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https://mindgamer.com/news/1-gram-of-this-simple-ingredient-improves-your-memory-for-up-to-six-hours/ | 2022-11-30T19:59:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710771.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20221130192708-20221130222708-00509.warc.gz | 0.964321 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__158338703 | en | What if eating just 1 gram of a simple spice with your breakfast, could turbo-charge your working-memory for up to six-hours? That’s exactly what researchers in Korea have discovered in a recent study involving the common spice Turmeric.
Turmeric is a yellowish spice native to southern India, and is a member of the ginger family.
In the Korean study, participants were given 1 gram of turmeric with their breakfasts, while a control-group was given breakfast containing no turmeric.
The working memory of the study participants was measured at regular intervals following breakfast, and the results clearly indicated an improved performance among the turmeric group.
Mark L. Wahlqvist who lead the study explained the results:
“We found that this modest addition to breakfast improved working memory over six hours. Working memory is widely thought to be one of the most important mental faculties, critical for cognitive abilities such as planning, problem solving and reasoning. …
Assessment of working memory is simple and convenient, but it is also very useful in the appraisal of cognition and in predicting future impairment and dementia. …
Our findings with turmeric are consistent with these observations, insofar as they appear to influence cognitive function.”
It is believed that the chemical compound curcumin, which is found in turmeric is responsible for the working-memory benefits. Interestingly however, the study found no correlation between cinnamon and increased working memory, despite the fact that cinnamon also contains large quantities of natural curcumin. | news |
https://musicwayatx.com/2014/05/27/austin-city-limits-celebrates-40-years-klru-benefit-concert/ | 2023-06-01T09:27:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647639.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601074606-20230601104606-00120.warc.gz | 0.926072 | 432 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__215983410 | en | Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years, an all-star benefit concert on Thursday, June 26 featuring some of the brightest stars in the show’s history returning to the Austin City Limits stage.
The star-studded evening, hosted by Jeff Bridges and Sheryl Crow, will feature Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, Kris Kristofferson, Lloyd Maines, Bonnie Raitt, T Bone Burnett, Jimmie Vaughan, Grupo Fantasma and Doyle Bramhall II along with musical performances from Bridges and Crow, celebrating Austin City Limits legacy as an American music institution over the last four decades.
Commemorating the trailblazing music series 40th Anniversary, the evening will benefit KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, which created Austin City Limits in 1974 and still produces the show today. The concert will take place at ACL’s home, ACL Live at The Moody Theater, and will be taped as part of a two-hour primetime special, Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years, airing Friday, October 3, 9 – 11pm ET, on PBS. ACL continues its remarkable run, kicking off its milestone 40th year with the series season premiere on October 4. The complete broadcast episode schedule for Season 40 will be announced at a later date.
Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the pilot episode taped in 1974 with Willie Nelson. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com | news |
https://cyberriskinstitute.org/cri-announces-completion-of-cloud-profile-extension/ | 2024-04-24T08:49:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00223.warc.gz | 0.916585 | 954 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86014156 | en | Financial Sector and Cloud Security Providers Complete Initiative To Enhance Cybersecurity
A joint trade initiative identifies roles and responsibilities between firms and cloud security providers, establishing a mutually beneficial framework for cybersecurity.
Washington, D.C.—The Cyber Risk Institute (CRI), the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and the Bank Policy Institute-BITS announced today the release of a cloud extension for the CRI Profile version 1.2. The “Cloud Profile” represents the collaboration of over 50 financial institutions and major cloud service providers (CSPs) to extend the CRI Profile, which is a widely accepted cybersecurity compliance framework for the financial sector.
“Today’s release marks an historic achievement,” said CRI President Joshua Magri. “This is the first time that financial institutions, the major CSPs, and trade associations have come together to develop a set of baseline expectations related to cybersecurity and roles and responsibilities for cloud deployment. We are exceedingly proud of the work done here and what it may mean for future cloud usage in the financial services sector. We are pleased to be part of a collaborative solution to a longstanding challenge.”
As more financial institutions move to the cloud, financial regulators globally have become increasingly focused on ensuring firms use sound risk management practices during cloud implementation. The Cloud Profile provides guidance to financial institutions and CSPs on commonly understood responsibilities related to cloud deployment across software-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and infrastructure-as-a-service delivery models.
“Financial regulators need clear, consistent, and timely information on firms’ relationships with their third parties. The Cloud Profile helps clarify where a firm’s responsibilities end and a cloud service provider’s responsibilities begin,” said Chris Feeney, Executive Vice President of BPI and President of BPI-BITS. “A common understanding of cybersecurity controls for cloud implementation that has been developed, vetted, and accepted by firms and CSPs is a sound approach in ensuring our financial sector is more secure.”
This guidance is designed to enable financial institutions and CSPs to come to contractual understanding more easily and should also facilitate more streamlined and secure processes for deploying cloud services.
“We are very happy to work with a like-minded organization such as CRI, and we are excited about these initial results. The Cloud Profile extension brings together the CRI Profile with the security controls and security shared responsibility model of the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix v4.0. This represents a very powerful tool to support financial institutions in building a cloud security governance and compliance program that can meet their strict sectorial requirements,” said Daniele Catteddu, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Security Alliance.
CRI, CSA, and BPI will continue working on ways to leverage this joint framework and look forward to greater collaboration.
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About Cyber Risk Institute.
The Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) is a not-for-profit coalition of financial institutions and trade associations. We’re working to protect the global economy by enhancing cybersecurity and resiliency through standardization. https://cyberriskinstitute.org/ *The CRI Profile is the successor to the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) Cybersecurity Profile, a NIST and IOSCO based approach to assessing cybersecurity in the financial services industry.
About Bank Policy Institute.
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is a nonpartisan public policy, research and advocacy group, representing the nation’s leading banks and their customers. Our members include universal banks, regional banks and the major foreign banks doing business in the United States. Collectively, they employ almost 2 million Americans, make nearly half of the nation’s small business loans, and are an engine for financial innovation and economic growth.
About Cloud Security Alliance.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, training, certification, events, and products. CSA’s activities, knowledge, and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers to governments,entrepreneurs, and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which different parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa. | news |
https://www.tdpf.org.uk/blog/press-release-uk-drug-seizures-less-significant-organised-crime-food-wastage-supermarkets | 2018-12-15T06:01:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826715.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215035757-20181215061757-00546.warc.gz | 0.87557 | 693 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__151868536 | en | UK Drug Seizures - Less significant to organised crime than food wastage is to supermarkets
9th November 2017
Today the UK Home Office released data on illegal drug seizures, saying they have fallen by 6%.
Martin Powell, Head of Campaigns at Transform Drug Policy Foundation said:
“Like alcohol Prohibition, global drug prohibition has gifted a vast criminal opportunity to organised crime groups, who control the international drugs market.
Even the UK Government’s recent evaluation of its own strategy acknowledged that the illicit drug market is so resilient that enforcement has only localised and short-lived impacts, and traffickers can easily recoup the cost of any seizures.
“What are portrayed as massive seizures are a minor cost of business for organised crime, less significant than the 2% food wastage supermarkets like Morrisons factor into their supply chains.
UK police, customs and Navy seize just 1% of heroin destined for the UK, but a report from Downing St concluded that seizures of 60-80% would be needed to put dealers out of business.
The only way to take the market from criminals is to put governments in control by legally regulating drugs - as Canada is currently preparing to do for its cannabis market. ”
Martin Powell, Head of Campaigns, Transform Drug Policy Foundation 07875 679 301 [email protected]
Danny Kushlick, Head of External Affairs, Transform Drug Policy Foundation 07970 174 747 [email protected]
Transform Drug Policy Foundation is a UK and Mexico based think tank campaigning for the legal regulation of drugs www.tdpf.org.uk
Drug Seizures in the UK 2017, Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/657872/seizures-drugs-mar2017-hosb2217.pdf
Post-farmgate alone, supermarkets waste 2% of food, according to Steven Butts, head of corporate responsibility for Morrisons, evidence to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Jan 2017 http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/environment-food-and-rural-affairscommittee/food-waste/oral/45673.pdf
Heroin seizures and heroin use in Scotland http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14659890902960706?journalCode=ijsu20
No. 10 Strategy Unit Drug Report p73 (NB The Home Office has now removed this from its website but it can be accessed here) http://evolvecms.webfreelancersuk.co.uk/sites/default/files/Strategy%20Unit%20drugs%20report.pdf
An evaluation of the Government’s Drug Strategy 2010, UK Home Office, 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628100/Drug_Strategy_Evaluation.PDF Key quotes and analysis here: http://www.tdpf.org.uk/blog/uk-government-official-evaluation-our-drug-strategy-failure-home-office-carry-anyway | news |
https://www.jonesfhaltoona.com/obituary/William-Steele | 2021-06-13T01:42:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487598213.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20210613012009-20210613042009-00176.warc.gz | 0.955238 | 289 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__785267 | en | William Michael S. Steele, 47, of Altoona, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of John W. and Linda K. (Brawley) Steele.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Anessa Merrill of Carrolltown; a grandson, Oliver Cunningham; two brothers, Scott S. Steele and John W. (Ann) Steele, both of Altoona; and a sister, Raylene R. (Jeff) Vahey of Butler. Bill is also survived by five nieces: Breanna Vahey and Sarah, MacKenzie, Savanna and Emily Steele; two aunts, Jean White and Charlotte Stiver; and several cousins.
Bill was a 1991 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He enjoyed football, baseball and cooking.
Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Jones Funeral Home, Altoona.
A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Jones Funeral Home, Altoona, with Thomas Kurtz officiating.
Interment will take place at Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, at the convenience of the family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William Michael S. Steele, please visit our floral store. | news |
http://www.bourtonbasket.com/channel5/ | 2018-07-15T22:55:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589022.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180715222830-20180716002830-00040.warc.gz | 0.961939 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__6192466 | en | Watch the Bourton Basket on the new Channel 5 series Starting Up Starting Over.
The series follows people looking for a new business and lifestyle change. For six months the camera crew followed us leaving our businesses and home in Herfordshire to move to Bourton-on-the-Water, where we took over ownership of the Bourton Basket.
The show has already aired across Europe and in Australia, but the UK airdate is to be confirmed.
If you cannot wait, the series has been uploaded to Channel 5 On Demand to view now online or via your TV app. | news |
https://autolawn.co.uk/happy-new-year | 2024-03-02T09:28:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00409.warc.gz | 0.942948 | 567 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__105617408 | en | A slightly belated happy new year to you and welcome to the first Autolawn post of 2020!
I’m sure you’re all dying to get a recap of what we got up to in 2019 and hear the latest news of what’s coming up in 2020 so, without further ado…
2019 was a great year for us at Autolawn and for the robotic lawnmower market itself, which continues to grow.
We were at the exciting Innovate Guildford Science and Arts Festival in March where we were lucky enough to introduce the new Husqvarna 435X AWD before it was on general release in the UK. In September we premiered the machine at the Emmett and Stone Country Sports Open Day, where we enjoyed showing off the benefits of this ground-breaking new mower. Capable of tackling inclines of up to 70% and the new design making the mower more agile than ever before, the 435X AWD also has Alexa and Google Assistant support.
2019 was also our first year as suppliers of the fantastic and hugely popular Cub Cadet brand of mowers, this has given us the ultimate brands package which allows us to provide the perfect mower for all types of gardens.
COMING UP IN 2020
2020 will see the release of the Husqvarna 305 which is a modern mower for smaller lawns. This higher spec machine is capable of mowing areas up to 600m2, and has a frost sensor, systematic passage handling and is the very first Automower you can hose down. Autolawn will be offering the new Automower 305 at the very special price of £999 between February and May, so make sure get in there first by booking your free consultation now!
Husqvarna aren’t the only ones bringing out a new model for compact gardens in 2020, with Honda set to releast the Miimo HRM40 and the Miimo HRM40 Live. The new Miimo models are perfect for gardens up to 400m2, with a smart timer which adapts to weather conditions, ultra-quiet operation and super quick set up. The Live version also has full smartphone and Alex connectivity. The new HRM40 and HRM40 Live are set to be released in February 2020.
In other exciting news, Robomow have recently introduced Robovision camera-based technology, which can detect humans and pets and adjust its mowing pattern accordingly. This represents the first camera based robotic lawnmowers, and will be available from the spring, so watch this space!
We can’t wait for the spring to arrive so we can get cracking making lawns look lovely! In the meantime, why not beat the rush and give us a call to arrange a free consultation? | news |
http://tylergrodensky.tumblr.com/ | 2013-12-13T03:27:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164836485/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134716-00071-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.961711 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__8817912 | en | The Eagle, Globe and Anchor has been a part of the Marine Corps uniform since 1868 and became the official emblem of the Marine Corps in 1955. This small piece of metal that only costs a few dollars is priceless to the new Marines who have endured the last 12 weeks of intense training to earn it. This ceremony has been a tradition on Parris Island since the first Crucible in 1996. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps.
Drill instructors of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march off the main parade deck with their platoons’ guidons during the companies’ graduation ceremony Sept. 13, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The guidons represent teamwork, cohesion and unit identity for each platoon, and are retired during the ceremony. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis) | news |
http://forensic-psychology.net/2018/09/12/study-non-single-tinder-users-could-be-psychopaths/ | 2021-01-17T15:52:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703513062.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20210117143625-20210117173625-00094.warc.gz | 0.962751 | 639 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__128473769 | en | Across 190 countries approximately 50 million people swipe left and right on the dating platform Tinder. However, not all are in pursuit of immaculate love. Surveys indicate that between 18 and 25 percent of users are already in a “committed” relationship. In the United States, that percentage jumps to 42. Now, a new study shows that these “non-single” Tinder users are quite different from single users — and not just because they are already dating someone.
The research shows the person you’re hooking up with on Tinder could be a psychopath. The Dutch study found that almost one-in-four people on the dating app are already in a committed relationship, and those people are more likely to be psychopaths than single users. The study’s lead author, Elisabeth Timmermans, says non-single people who were also on Tinder reported higher scores on neuroticism and psychopathy than non-single people who were not on Tinder. They also reported more casual hookups than single users. The study suggests people with those personality traits might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes.
In their paper published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, the experts in psychology and communication studies found that people who cheat on Tinder have different motives for using the app, as well as more psychopathic personality traits compared to other people in committed relationships who don’t use Tinder.
During the experiment conducted at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands, researchers surveyed 1,486 Tinder users and found that almost a quarter of them already have romantic partners, and more than half of those users had used the app to meet someone.
Timmermans, a PhD student at Erasmus University, told PsyPost that partnered users, “reported lower scores on agreeableness and conscientiousness and higher scores on neuroticism and psychopathy compared to people in a committed relationship who did not use a dating app.”
For now, Timmermans concludes that her findings “suggest that some people (i.e., with certain personality traits) might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes than others.”
Psychopaths may have very different motivations for their romantic relationships than other people. They are driven by power and their ego, so a healthy relationship with someone who scores highly on the Hare test for psychopathy is unlikely.
“Interestingly, partnered Tinder users with a higher score on psychopathy were also more likely to use Tinder for casual sex and reported a higher number of one night stands with other dating app users.”
Overall, higher scores on psychopathy and Machiavellianism were significantly linked with a sexual motive and with using Tinder for an ego boost.
“Our findings leave me wondering whether dating apps might be a threat to romantic relationships,” said Timmermans. “Of course our findings are too preliminary to make such conclusions, but they already suggest that some people (i.e., with certain personality traits) might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes than others.” | news |
http://www.thesoftbay.com/the-88th-annual-academy-awards-2016/ | 2017-08-20T11:41:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886106465.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170820112115-20170820132115-00124.warc.gz | 0.969901 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__182990009 | en | The 88th Annual Academy Awards 2016: The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and produced by David Hill and Reginald Hudlin and directed by Glenn Weiss. Actor Chris Rock hosted the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 77th ceremony held in 2005.
In related events, the Academy held its 7th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 14, 2015. On February 13, 2016, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by hosts Olivia Munn and Jason Segel. | news |
http://gmanet.blogspot.com/2011/04/ground-zero-sa-gitna-ng-nagbabagong.html | 2017-04-23T05:21:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00053-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.927507 | 552 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__164052495 | en | A GMA News and Public Affairs Special
In a country situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, laden with volcanoes, earthquake faults and trenches, disaster preparedness is a timeless issue. And yet, with all these realities surrounding us, is the Philippines prepared for natural disasters?
Vicky Morales and a team of GMA's senior reporters travel from Luzon to Mindanao to find out which cities and provinces are exposed to natural hazards. In this Sunday's SNBO, "Ground Zero: Sa Gitna ng Nagbabagong Mundo," GMA News and Public Affairs endeavors to give the public a better understanding of one of nature's big events -- earthquakes.
From San Francisco , California , Kara David reports on the world-famous San Andreas Fault . Together with the United States Geological Survey or USGS, Kara David examines the science behind earthquakes and the steps Filipinos in the U.S. are undertaking to prepare for the next "big one."
Like the U.S. the Philippines has been described as "overdue" for a big earthquake. Experts are now studying major faults in Luzon . Chino Gaston takes a look at Baguio City , once devastated by the 1990 earthquake. More than a decade after the tragedy, it seems many lessons still need to be learned. Today, Baguio is overpopulated, with structures built on unstable ground where sink holes have been discovered.
In the Visayas, Cesar Apolinario reports from the landslide-prone province of Leyte to assess potential damage should an earthquake happen here. In the Bicol region, Mariz Umali takes a look at how Bicolanos, survivors of many natural disasters, are preparing for a tsunami scenario. Bicol is one of several provinces facing the massive Philippine Trench, known as the Philippine Deep. GMA's top divers, Doc Ferds Recio and Kiko Rustia take us to Davao and Mindoro for a survey of the underwater terrain to provide information on how trenches work.
And in major cities in Metro Manila, traversed by the deadly Valley Fault System, Vicky Morales reports on communities identified as danger zones in the event of a big earthquake. Buildings and other structures are also assessed for earthquake-preparedness.
In times of natural disasters, "ground zero" refers to the epicenter of a quake or an area with the greatest devastation. But with an increased understanding of natural threats and how our communities might be affected, it is hoped that the toll on lives and livelihood can be minimized.
"Ground Zero: Sa Gitna ng Nagbabagong Mundo" airs this Sunday, May 1, on GMA's SNBO. | news |
https://quralis.com/quralis-to-present-at-hc-wainwright-bioconnect-2022-virtual-conference/ | 2023-03-29T20:11:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949025.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329182643-20230329212643-00061.warc.gz | 0.879998 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__175145271 | en | QurAlis to Present at H.C. Wainwright BioConnect 2022 Virtual Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 3, 2022—QurAlis Corporation, a biotech company developing breakthrough precision medicines for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets, today announced that its CEO and co-founder, Kasper Roet, PhD, will present an update about the company at the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference held January 10-13, 2022.
The presentation will be available on demand beginning January 10, 2022 at 4:00 AM PT and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3EoD3h6. The presentation can also be accessed by visiting the presentations section of the Company’s website at www.quralis.com. A replay of the presentation will be available and archived on the site for 90 days after the event.
About QurAlis Corporation
QurAlis is trailblazing the path to conquering amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets with next-generation precision medicines. QurAlis’ proprietary platforms and unique biomarkers enable the design and development of drugs that act directly on disease-causing genetic alterations. Founded by an internationally recognized team of neurodegenerative biologists from Harvard Medical School and Harvard University, QurAlis is advancing a deep pipeline of antisense oligonucleotides and small molecule programs including addressing sub-forms of ALS that account for the majority of ALS patients. For more information, please visit www.quralis.com or follow us on Twitter @QurAlisCo. | news |
https://fr.oldetownemedicalcenter.org/24th-annual-otmdc-challenge | 2022-01-20T09:23:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301730.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120065949-20220120095949-00016.warc.gz | 0.975333 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__194217218 | en | 26th Annual OTMDC Golf Challenge
May 5, 2021
Yields $75K for Olde Towne
Hosted by the Ford's Colony Men's Golf Association, the Tournament and the Resident's Campaign was a great success with the proceeds reaching $75,000 to benefit the patients of Olde Towne. Once again, the residents and players of the community came together in support of Olde Towne as the center is continuing to be a necessary resource for medical and dental services of the residents and workforce of greater Williamsburg.
The Tournament committee would like to thank the many sponsors for their support of this year's tournament and campaign as well as the volunteers that made the day a success. | news |
http://northshorelive.blogspot.com/2011/07/rena-moss-probate-survivor.html | 2013-05-22T02:40:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701153213/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104553-00029-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.979227 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__131805570 | en | Hello! Welcome to this blog.
Host Bev Cooper has dedicated these programs to those who are victims of Cook County Probate Court. Live broadcasts are aired in Highland Park on channel 19 Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Tonights guest is Rena Moss who explains how she was under guardianship for two years and escaped. Ms. Moss suffers from Parkinson's disease, was over-medicated by her physician and forced into guardianship. She found a new physician who adjusted her medication, went back to work only to have her paycheck confiscated along with her mail and civil rights. Judge Jane Stuart set her free. Original air date is July 20, 2011.
Bev Cooper is producer and host of North Shore “Live” Cooper’s Corner, a weekly cable Comcast TV program that is broadcast live every Wednesday night from a studio in Highland Park and then shown throughout Lake County. This is Bev’s 30th year as producer of the show. | news |
https://criczilla.com/leonard-williams-ready-for-audition-with-long-term-giants-talks-looming/ | 2019-11-15T08:58:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668594.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20191115065903-20191115093903-00406.warc.gz | 0.982269 | 495 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__57209384 | en | Leonard Williams can read between the lines of a trade.
The Jets determined he was not worth their continued investment, after he failed to live up to the expectations that come with being the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft.
The Giants – who traded two draft picks to the Jets to get Williams on the final year of his contract – risked looking very foolish if he doesn’t re-sign beyond this season. Williams, though, would consider re-signing if offered an extension before testing the open market in March.
“I’d definitely be open to it if it comes up,” Williams said. “Whether it’s with the Giants or whoever, I have to keep playing. It’s an audition still.”
Williams, 25, is making $14.2 million on his fifth-year rookie option. The Giants only owe him about $2 million of his remaining $6 million salary as part of the trade that sent a third-round pick in 2020 and a fifth-rounder in 2021 to the Jets. He is expected to command about $10 million per year on his next multi-year deal.
At 2-6 and headed nowhere in 2019, the Giants could’ve kept their picks and pursued Williams in free agency.
“I got drafted there and they didn’t want to keep me,” Williams said Wednesday of the Jets after his first practice with the Giants, “but this team definitely showed interest and wanted to go out of their way to get me over here. I think it speaks volumes. I have to prove to them why they should want me here.”
Because the Giants played their hand by trading for Williams with no insurance he will re-sign, Williams has the leverage in negotiations. If Williams is re-signed before free agency begins, the fifth-round pick in 2021 would bump up to a fourth-rounder.
“My versatility is actually something the coaches talked about that they were exciting about having me here. They have seen me play nose, three-technique, defensive end stand-up. I’m still getting comfortable with this new defense. As soon as that starts to happen, I’ll get in my groove.”
For more on the Giants, listen to the latest episode of the “Blue Rush” podcast:
Credit: Source link | news |
https://www.wrcakron.com/2021-global-semiconductor-equipment-sales-surge-44-to-industry-record-102-6-billion/ | 2023-11-28T11:04:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099281.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128083443-20231128113443-00060.warc.gz | 0.913069 | 417 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__84580335 | en | Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2021 surged 44% to an all-time record of $102.6 billion from $71.2 billion in 2020, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.
China claimed the largest market for semiconductor equipment for the second time with sales expanding 58% to $29.6 billion to mark the fourth consecutive year of growth. Korea, the second-largest equipment market, registered a sales increase of 55% to $25.0 billion, after showing strong growth in 2020. Taiwan logged 45% growth to $24.9 billion to claim the third position. Annual semiconductor equipment spending increased 23% in Europe and 17% in North America, which continues to recover from a contraction in 2020. Sales in Rest of the World jumped 79% in 2021.
“The 44% increase in manufacturing equipment spending in 2021 highlights the global semiconductor industry’s aggressive push to add capacity,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “This drive to expand production capabilities extends beyond the current supply imbalance, as the industry continues to ramp up to address a wide range of emerging high-tech applications that will enable a smarter digital world with countless social benefits.”
Global sales of wafer processing equipment rose 44% in 2021, while other front-end segment sales grew 22%. Assembly and packaging showed exceptional growth across all regions, resulting in an 87% market increase in 2021, while total test equipment sales rose 30%.
Compiled from data submitted by members of SEMI and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), the Worldwide SEMS Report is a summary of the monthly billings figures for the global semiconductor equipment industry. Equipment categories cover wafer processing, assembly and packaging, test, and other front-end equipment including mask/reticle manufacturing, wafer manufacturing, and fab facilities. | news |
https://science.curie.fr/actualites/seminaires-colloques/?n=crownbio-to-host-its-first-french-oncology-symposium | 2020-12-02T13:26:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141708017.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202113815-20201202143815-00233.warc.gz | 0.673051 | 548 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__58716682 | en | CrownBio is proud to hold, in collaboration with the Institut Curie, its first French Oncology symposium, which will take place in Paris between 08:30 and 16:30 (CET), on Friday June 10th, 2016.
The symposium represents a unique opportunity to interact with some of the most influential names in Immuno-oncology and Translational Oncology research.
Dr Eliane Piaggio and Dr Nathalie Amzallag from the Institut Curie will jointly chair the scientific session which will feature talks from the following confirmed speakers:
- Dr Pedro Romero, Translational Tumor Immunology Group, Ludwig Center for Cancer Research.
- Addressing challenges in therapeutic cancer vaccine development.
- Dr Eric Murphy, Global Scientific Director, Crown Bioscience Inc.
- The Tumor Microenvironment: Host Responses to Immunotherapy that Impact Durability and Resistance.
- Dr Marie Dutreix, Institut Curie and DNA Therapeutics.
- Pro and con of xenograft model studies for preparing clinical protocols.
- Dr Bruno Gomes, Iteos Therapeutics.
- Preclinical characterization of a new cancer immunotherapy drug.
- Dr Eric Quemeneur, Transgene.
- Moving toward multifunctionality for oncolytic virotherapy.
- Dr Nathalie Chaput, Gustave Roussy.
- Immune biomarkers, digestive toxicities and CTLA-4 blockade in patients with metastatic melanoma.
- Dr Hervé Fridman, Professor Emeritus, University Paris-Descartes President, Canceropole Ile de France.
- Integration of molecular and immune classifications to guide cancer immunotherapies.
- Dr Rajendra Kumari, CSO, Crown Bioscience UK Ltd.
- Tumour heterogeneity and Immunotherapy Strategies.
- Dr Elisabetta Traggiai, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
- Dissecting auto-antibody repertoire in human: what can we learn for cancer immunotherapy?
- Dr Eric Vivier, Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy.
- Innate Lymphoid cells.
- Dr Caroline Dieu-Nosjean, Centre de recherche des Cordeliers, Paris.
- Induction of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures, a new strategy of the immune system to fight against tumor.
- Dr Eliane Piaggio, Institut Curie.
- Conclusion and closing remarks. | news |
https://www.southtaranakifunerals.co.nz/jan-ainsworth/ | 2023-11-28T15:46:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00688.warc.gz | 0.974432 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__93872452 | en | Caring for our community
There are some true gems in our community, who give their time and energy to care for our community. Jan Ainsworth is one of those people.
Jan is a volunteer fire fighter, and the father of our lovely Ruth. He was recently awarded his New Zealand Fire Service 50 years Double Gold Star.
We see first hand just how important the volunteer fire service is in our community. They’re often the first on the scene at fires and accidents, running towards the danger rather than away from it. Our community needs people like Jan.
Jan has been a member of the Hawera, Opunake, New Plymouth and now Waitara fire brigades.
He is one of only 318 people in the country to give 50 years of service and earn a double gold star. Congratulations Jan, our community appreciates you. | news |
https://www.livefit.asia/blogs/fitness/operation-broken-wing-2016-another-successful-year | 2017-11-25T00:06:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934809160.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20171124234011-20171125014011-00422.warc.gz | 0.973273 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__54087558 | en | 350 brave participants stepped out bright and early on Saturday morning for Operation Broken Wing 2016 to raise $110,000 for REACH Community Services Society to benefit disadvantaged youths. Held on 15 October 2016, each athlete took part in a 15 minute Fight For Hope CrossFit workout where every rep earned donations for charity!
With athletes ranging from 7 to 72, and several Paralympian Powerlifters among them, the Singapore fitness community was well represented and there was lots to do in addition to the Fight For Hope CrossFit workout as sponsors laid on side challenges with battle ropes and squats keeping the donation tally ticking over.
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Ms Grace Fu attended the event and participated in some of the workouts but special mention must go to Jet Ng, a teacher by day, who had a whopping 51 sponsors support his every rep for charity!
The head of Youth REACH Community services Joe Chan said: "The programmes really range from sports to arts to culture, and even casework and counseling. Why is it important? Well it's because these youths are in there for a reason. Eventually, they will be out in the community. So what we want to do is to help them transit out, reintegrate successfully back into the community and families."
- October 26, 2016
- Jonathan Kay | news |
https://churchplanting.compassion.com/columbiacommunitychurch/2020/09/28/an-update-from-iglesia-del-nazareno/ | 2021-04-15T09:58:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038084765.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20210415095505-20210415125505-00246.warc.gz | 0.975569 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__73234613 | en | Columbia Community Church, we are pleased to bring you an update from your church plant in Guatemala. Thank you for your patience as reporting was delayed due to the pandemic. This update contains photos of construction progress and church activities. Your generous support of this new congregation is bringing hope to families living in extreme poverty.
The church is happy to report that despite the construction delays related to the national lockdown, they have made substantial progress. Six classrooms are being built to serve local children and the community.
Currently 60 adults and 40 children attend the church. Workers have resumed the construction after pausing for the lockdown. Church members have volunteered labor to expedite the construction.
Workers were surprised to discover that the soil was very rocky. They have to break up rock in order to build the foundation of the sanctuary.
Although Guatemala has high rates of COVID-19 infection, the church is thankful that the virus hasn’t reached their community, which has helped them to continue the construction. When a national lockdown was ordered, work stopped and has now safely resumed.
Workers plan to map out the kitchen and bathrooms and then begin construction of those two areas.
Testimony of Impact
The church met with families in the community to determine which children were eligible to register at the Compassion center. Church staff had the opportunity to see the great needs in the community. Staff members realized that often the church doesn’t invest the necessary time to help families in need of spiritual, emotional and material support.
Praises and Prayer Requests
Please pray for families to receive Christ, especially the families of children who will be attending the child development center. Pray for the church to be protected by God and be rewarded for all their hard work in the construction process. The church reports that God has provided all of their needs and families have shared food with the construction workers. | news |
https://www.canvassco.com/post/growth-momentum-in-southeast-asia-markets | 2023-12-05T01:07:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00249.warc.gz | 0.934023 | 1,479 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__146848339 | en | Growth Momentum in SouthEast Asia Markets
Updated: Jun 13, 2019
When it comes to economic growth in Asia, Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the most potential markets. Its economic bloc could become the fourth-largest economy in the world by 2030 after the United States, China, and the European Union with four countries in the region – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand – are expected to have a GDP exceeding $1 trillion by 2030. With such a healthy growth outlook, our team collected data for selected markets in the region as an executive summary to understand the growth potential on each market.
INDONESIA - Rebuild the country
The Indonesian economy continues to show strong growth, with predictions that it could become the world’s fourth-largest by 2050.
Key economic growth driver for Indonesia includes
Indonesia put infrastructure constructions as its flagship agenda. According to ADB, Indonesia needs approximately $1.6 trillion in investment if it is to meet its investment needs by 2030. Currently, Indonesia is drafting ambitious plans for more than $400 billion in building projects.
Strong domestic demand is a main driver of growth. About 50 million new consumer will be classified as middle-income earners by 2019 due to rising wages and attractive demographics.
Indonesia continues to reform the country’s business environment. The country was upgraded to the investment grade by all the major agencies.
THAILAND - Deteriorating competitiveness
Thailand’s competitiveness deteriorating due to trade tension, political uncertainty and low labour productivity make it increasingly hard to sustain its growth going forward.
Key economic growth driver for Thailand includes
Eastern Economic Corridor has initiated to facilitate new investment via incentives since early 2018 to develop growth industries including: (1) Robotics (2) The intelligence electronics (3) Next-generation automobile (4) High wealth & medical tourism (5) Biofuel and biochemical (6) Food processing (7) Comprehensive healthcare (8) Advance agri and biotech (9) Aviation and logistics (10) Digital industry Infrastructure investment
Mega projects investment timeline (2016-2024; Bt2.3tn) including dual-track railways, mass-transit and motorway routes.
SINGAPORE - Asia's Tech Capital
Singapore aims to push its next stage of growth by riding the digital wave and upgrading the country’s transport infrastructure.
Key economic growth driver for Singapore includes
Singapore is aiming to loose regulations make its investment climate even more attractive and transparent for international firms looking to set up trading hubs
Singapore will allocate a $222 million to spur research in digital innovation as the government transforms the economy through technology with the aim to roll out artificial-intelligence and cloud-based solutions to every business sector by 2020
Singapore will continue to upgrade infrastructure into Smart buildings and smart infrastructure
Malaysia: Re-engineering growth
The Malaysia Government have to speed up the introduction of more growth-friendly policies to drive economic growth
Key economic growth driver for Malaysia includes
Malaysia holds strong FDI and trade prospects owing to its mega infrastructure plans such as the high-speed rail, East Coast Rail Link, and China’s One Belt One Road Initiative. However, The moderation in manufacturing sector’s production and possibly a drop within the construction sector due to the cancellation or postponement of mega projects will keep GDP growth subdued.
Multi-regional economic links such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership are further expected to boost foreign investments in the country
Philippine: Build, build, build
Philippine is in transitioning to a new economic infrastructure
Key economic growth driver for Philippine includes
Build, Build, Build program The Philippine government is set to embark on an ambitious $180 billion infrastructure spending bonanza, set to transform the Philippines’ economy which include 75 flagship projects, (six airports, nine railways, three bus rapid transits, 32 roads and bridges, and four seaports) that will help bring down the costs of production.
Promote FDI. The government is also looking to immediate approval of the 11th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List, or FINL to reduce foreign investment restrictions
Vietnam: The rising star
Vietnam's economic growth momentum remains robust due to its strong economic fundamentals and supporting policies to ensure long-term prospects for the economy.
Key economic growth driver for Vietnam includes
Global demand for smartphone - spare part and computer electronics are the key driver of Vietnam's stellar economic performance.
Vietnam has established relations with many economic strategic partners, the country has recently concluded a FTA with the EU in early 2018, which eliminates nearly all tariffs.
Foreign-operated factories make goods mainly for export from South Korea, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan will continue to drive economic growth. Vietnam is one of the top recipients of FDI in the region.
Cambodia: Robust economy
Cambodia, a top garment-making hub, has been one of the fastest-growing economy.
Key economic growth driver for Cambodia includes
China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative as a key development strategy for the country's trade and investment expansion.
Cambodia needs to diversify and upgrade its economy. Beyond traditional industries like garment manufacturing and footwear, the government has put in place policies and economic reforms to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector, especially in its Special Economic Zones.
Robust construction and tourism activity. The government has achieved a tremendous result by acquiring more than 2 million inbound Chinese visitors and investment from China in real estate sectors especially in property development, hotels and casinos.
Lao P.D.R.: Battery of Asia
Lao PDR’s development has been significantly shaped by the power sector. Electricity has become one of the top export earnings.
Key economic growth driver for Lao P.D.R. includes
Chinese Investment: China is the largest foreign investor, the second largest trade partner, and the largest aid provider of Laos, and Laos is the third largest destination of China's investment in ASEAN countries. Key investment projects include China-Laos Railway, Nam Ou River Hydropower Station, Saysettha Development Zone and Mohan-Boten Economic Zone.
Battery of Asia: According to Laos’s national strategy to become a Battery of Asia, the government plans to build more than 90 hydropower plants by 2020 and export most of the generated electricity.
Myanmar: Structural reform
Myanmar’s economy is amid structural reform.
Key economic growth driver for Myanmar includes
Myanmar will target broad-based economic development, fueled primarily by the private sector with the state playing a facilitating and support role that makes efficient and sustainable use of the country’s resources.
Myanmar has continued to reform since April 2016, announcing a number of strategic planning initiatives such as the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018–2030; National Education Strategic Plan 2016–2021; Myanmar National Health Plan 2017–2021; and the Myanmar National Social Protection Strategic Plan – NSPSP (2014).
You can also download the PDF document via the Slideshare below. | news |
http://www.sgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?1044-Lpr-2014&s=9b51fb0c9fa2ff924e2762084a9da920&p=10025 | 2017-04-26T23:20:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121752.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00442-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920632 | 108 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__125194660 | en | The 2014 Schedule is being prepared and will be posted in a week or two.
LPR will have the honor of hosting another QSAC/NCS event this season and once again will be the Season Opener.
With the success of the QSAC Summit of last year at the Final Showdown, we plan on doing this again.
This year the format will be a little different and try to cover more ground.
Stay tuned here, the QSAC website and the LPR website for all the latest news. | news |
https://project-amedy.eu/index.cfm/secid.3 | 2021-04-23T18:09:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039596883.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423161713-20210423191713-00117.warc.gz | 0.955661 | 284 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__234019069 | en | The online training, which was developed as part of the project and piloted by educational professionals in autumn 2020, has now been evaluated. The feedback from the professionals is very valuable and will be used to optimise and finalise the digital learning offer.
At the end of last year, the project consortium was busy implementing so-called co-design workshops together with its partner organisations. The aim is to jointly develop strategies for action in the area of tension between "digitalisation and people with mild intellectual disabilities".
On the occasion of the International Day for People with Disabilities, the project consortium of AMEDY hosted an International Conference on the topic of “Active Media Education for Youngsters with an Intellectual Disability”, which addresses the right to inclusion in online social life for people with intellectual disabilities.
At the second transnational partner meeting in Berlin, the main focus was on the development of the blended learning training for educational professionals. But first plans were also made for a big multiplier event in December.
The online survey on the needs of educational professionals and their target group, young people with intellectual disabilities, regarding the use and handling of digital media has produced exciting results.
In order to find out about the needs of pedagogical staff working with children and young people with mild intellectual disabilities - especially with regard to the use of digital media - the AMEDY project consortium has created an online questionnaire. | news |
http://www.openspace.org/about-us/announcements | 2016-07-25T17:43:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824337.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00194-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.879248 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__84783747 | en | The latest news and information about the District and Preserves.
The Ravenswood Bay Trail will complete a 0.6 mile critical missing gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail on the San Francisco Peninsula, between the existing Bay Trail along University Avenue and the existing unpaved multi-purpose trail in the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and the City of East Palo Alto’s Cooley Landing. Completing this trail gap will open up 80 miles of continuous Bay Trail connecting to Menlo Park to the north, Mt. View/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara to the south and across the Dumbarton Bridge to the East Bay. The San Francisco Bay Trail is a planned 500 mile walking and cycling path around the entire San Francisco Bay through all nine Bay Area counties and 47 cities. | news |
https://castwatersafety.org/2022/05/13/cast-founder-liz-huber-featured-by-tulane-university/ | 2024-04-18T13:34:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418124808-20240418154808-00546.warc.gz | 0.971479 | 1,370 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__46053942 | en | Preventing childhood drowning is a full-time job — and a passion — for Elizabeth “Liz” Huber (SLA ’08).
“I never imagined I would wear a wet suit to work, but I love what I do,” said Huber, who is the founder and director of CAST Water Safety Foundation, based in Forest Park, Illinois. CAST stands for Creating Aquatic Safety Teams.
CAST is a nonprofit that combats childhood drowning by offering self-rescue swim lessons and water-safety education and sponsoring instructor training.
The swim lessons at CAST aren’t your typical swim class. CAST uses the self-rescue program of Infant Swimming Resource, a 55-year-old organization that centers on giving young children the skills to get themselves to safety if they end up in the water alone. The lessons are one-on-one, continue for about six weeks and are geared to children between the ages of six months to six years.
At CAST, trained instructors teach children to flip onto their backs to float, then flip to their fronts so they can swim toward safety. They roll to their backs again if they get tired and then continue the swim-float-swim sequence until they are able to swim to safety.
“This is survival first,” Huber said. “This is self-rescue.”
CAST’s social media is filled with videos of very young children in the water, flipping themselves to their backs, before flipping to their stomachs and swimming to an instructor or to the side of the pool. One video shows a child in the water wearing a winter coat, snow pants and a winter hat. The child smiles before he flips himself from his back to his front and swims to his instructor. Children wear clothes to some lessons because many water accidents happen when children fall or get into water wearing their regular clothes.
The importance of Huber’s work is clear. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages of 1 to 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends swim lessons as a layer of protection against drowning that can start for many children beginning at age one.
“To talk about this can save a life.”
— Elizabeth “Liz” Huber (SLA ’08), founder and director of CAST Water Safety Foundation, which teaches water safety to young children
At Tulane, Huber majored in communication and minored in business. After graduation, she earned her master’s in education from DePaul University and taught elementary education for eight years in Chicago public schools.
Her entry into the world of self-rescue happened when her two daughters were babies — 10 months and two years. She found the nearest Infant Swimming Resource instructor and drove 40 minutes from her house to the lessons.
Huber was skeptical that her children would learn swim survival at such young ages, but she was delighted with the results. “Within five weeks, my babies were swimming and floating and self-rescuing.”
So impressed was Huber with her children’s achievements that she took the rigorous course to become an Infant Swimming Resource instructor herself. Hoping to combine her business skills with her love of working with children and families, she worked as an independent contractor for a year, teaching children to swim, float and self-rescue.
“I had my own little independent one-man show,” Huber said. But then she realized that she could have more impact and save more lives if she worked in a team. In 2018, she founded CAST Water Safety Foundation.
Since Huber founded CAST, its self-rescue instructors have reached more than 500 children, given out more than 200 scholarships to attend lessons and brought eight new instructors to the Chicago area. In 2020, CAST opened its own swim facility. The biggest challenge now is the long wait list of children eager for lessons, Huber said. She and her team are working on how they can help train more instructors.
Huber said that the lessons are one of many facets of preventing childhood drowning. CAST does not use artificial floatation devices for young children in swimming pools, because they can give children a false sense of security, Huber said. CAST instructors also advise parents to teach children to have a healthy respect for the water if they don’t know how to swim safely. “Skills before thrills,” said Huber. “There’s no reason that they should think that this environment that can take their lives in 30 seconds should be fun and easy or silly.”
Huber recommended parents always be in the water with their child. “If they know how to swim, be in there swimming with them. If they don’t know how to swim yet, be in there holding them. So that when children look at an empty pool, they think, ‘oh that’s a place I go with my parents.’”
The work is not easy, but it is rewarding, Huber said. She has talked with parents or relatives who have lost a child to drowning, and while their stories are heartbreaking, they make Huber even more determined to publicize swim safety.
“If even one more person installs a pool fence or chooses not to let the kids swim for fun in a puddle jumper or if just one person watches their kids better or gets an alarm for their door at night, that makes a difference. To talk about this can save a life.”
Like it has so many others, Huber’s time in New Orleans has left an impression on her soul. On the wall in her office are three signs in the distinctive style of New Orleans street tiles: SWIM. FLOAT. SWIM.
Huber’s academic career was interrupted by Hurricane Katrina, and she attended DePaul during her semester away from Tulane. Seeing the resilience with which New Orleans bounced back has influenced her outlook on life and strengthened her determination to keep trying to prevent childhood drowning through CAST.
“You fight an impossible battle, and you keep going,” she said. “You keep fighting because it’s worth it.” | news |
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PlayStation Plus subscribers will have several PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles added to their Instant Game Collections this month, including Borderlands 2, Dyad and more, according to a post from PlayStation Blog.
As well as Borderlands 2 and Dyad, subscribers will be able to grab Grid 2 for free for the PS3. PlayStation Plus members are also invited to download Urban Trial Freestyle and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for the PS Vita. According to the blog, the titles will hit the Instant Game Collection at various times throughout the month.
Using the Microsoft Kinect, the Koike Laboratory at the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, has developed the AquaTop Display, an interactive water surface which can be used to play games.
The AquaTop Display projects images on a white water surface while the Kinect detects the user’s movements, allowing them to interact with the media from both above and below the water surface. A demonstration of the set-up in action can be viewed on the BBC website. | news |
https://www.custarlogistics.com/?p=37967 | 2024-02-21T02:42:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00054.warc.gz | 0.971312 | 431 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__82776363 | en | Bis Industries is an Australian logistics and materials handling company that provides a range of services to the mining, construction, and oil and gas industries. The company has recently been in the news due to its enterprise agreement, which has caused controversy and led to a dispute with the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
An enterprise agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employer and its employees that sets out terms and conditions of employment. It is negotiated and agreed upon through a process of collective bargaining between the employer and employee representatives. The agreement must comply with the Fair Work Act 2009 and must be approved by the Fair Work Commission.
The Bis Industries enterprise agreement has been under negotiation for several years and was finally approved by the Fair Work Commission in December 2020. However, the TWU has raised concerns about the agreement, claiming that it will lead to a reduction in wages and conditions for Bis Industries workers.
Some of the key changes in the enterprise agreement include the removal of overtime rates for working on weekends and public holidays, reduced redundancy payments, and changes to rostering arrangements. The TWU argues that these changes will lead to a significant reduction in the take-home pay of Bis Industries workers and will make it harder for them to balance work and family life.
Bis Industries has defended the enterprise agreement, stating that it is necessary to remain competitive in the current economic climate. The company has stated that the changes will allow it to operate more efficiently and will help to secure the long-term viability of the business.
The dispute between Bis Industries and the TWU highlights the importance of enterprise agreements in setting terms and conditions of employment. It also highlights the challenges faced by employers and employees in negotiating agreements that balance the needs of the business with the needs of workers.
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https://londoncraftbeerfestival.co.uk/2018/01/31/raise-bar-national-competition-new-breweries/ | 2019-01-23T20:01:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584350539.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123193004-20190123215004-00058.warc.gz | 0.95094 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__32140420 | en | New for 2018 and a first for the industry, We Are Beer (that’s us!) are launching ‘Raise the Bar’ – which seeks to find new, up-coming brewers and shine a light on creativity and innovation. In a bid to champion new talent, our expert panel will independently blind taste all submissions. They will then select the top four brewers to attend all three We Are Beer festivals – London, Edinburgh and Bristol – providing them with a platform to showcase their beer to 17,000 people across the UK this year.
The Raise the Bar panel includes: Jenn Merrick, former Beavertown head brewer and founder of a new community based brewery, Earth Station, Ben Freeman, co-founder and brewer at Pressure Drop, Jonny Garrett from Craft Beer Channel, and alongside ourselves.
Potential brewers (under 2 years in commercial production) are asked to enter online at https://raisethebar.wearebeer.com/ before submitting some samples of their beer for panel review. Entry deadline for Raise the Bar is 13th March 2018.
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK , also known as North Korea) is a highly centralised communist state. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, and relies heavily on external assistance. Despite this, it maintains one of the largest militaries in the world and devotes significant resources to nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development programs, which pose a serious threat to regional security and a major challenge to global non-proliferation objectives.
Australia maintains diplomatic relations with the DPRK , but the relationship is severely constrained by Australia's concerns over the DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs. The relationship was further strained by the DPRK 's sinking of the Republic of Korea (ROK , also known as South Korea) naval vessel, the Cheonan ,in March 2010, the DPRK 's shelling of the ROK 's Yeonpyeong Island in November 2010 and the DPRK 's disclosure of a uranium-enrichment program in November 2010. Australia continues to work closely with the UN, the ROK , the United States, Japan and other countries in support of DPRK denuclearisation and maintains strong sanctions against the DPRK .
Australia's bilateral aid program to the DPRK has been suspended since 2002 due to concerns about the DPRK 's nuclear weapons program. Australia's aid to the DPRK is therefore limited to humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK through the UN and other international agencies. Australia continues to raise its concerns over social conditions and human rights violations in the DPRK .
On 19 December 2011, the DPRK announced that its supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, died on Saturday 17 December 2011 after a heart attack. Kim Jong-il's third son, Kim Jong-un, has been confirmed as his successor. The Australian Government is prepared to take forward our bilateral relationship with the new DPRK leadership, but for this to occur, Australia would need the DPRK to make substantial progress towards denuclearisation and cease all provocative actions that reduce the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
The Korean Peninsula was first unified as a sovereign state in 918 under the Goryeo Dynasty (the source of the English name "Korea"). In 1392, the Joseon Dynasty took power, and ruled until it was replaced by the Korean Empire in 1897. From 1910 to 1945, the Korean Peninsula was subject to colonial rule by Japan. Following Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was temporarily divided into two occupied zones, with the United States administering the southern half and the Soviet Union administering the area north of the 38th parallel. Initial plans to unify the peninsula quickly dissolved due to domestic opposition and the politics of the Cold War. In 1948, new governments were established in the two occupied zones – the ROK and the DPRK .
From the outset, the nominally democratic ROK and the communist DPRK operated under vastly different political, economic and social systems. Unresolved tensions created by the division led to the Korean War of 1950-53, which was sparked when the DPRK launched an invasion of the ROK . Australia committed more than 18,000 troops to serve under United Nations (UN) command in support of the ROK , and 339 Australians died in the war. The 1953 armistice ended the conflict, though a more comprehensive peace agreement has not been negotiated and technically, the two sides remain at war.
The DPRK has a centralised government, strictly controlled by the communist Korean Workers' Party (KWP), to which all government officials belong. The government operates under the national guiding principles of juche "self-reliance", and songun "military first".
Important positions in the government, economy and the military are held by party members or officials, and KWP Secretaries generally exercise greater authority over policy and administrative issues than government Ministers. Although open to mass membership, access to the Party is denied to those without a 'reliable' class background. Official party membership is estimated at over three million.
The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) is the highest legislative body under the DPRK Constitution. In theory, the SPA appoints the President, approves the national budget, enacts laws and sets forth the country's basic policies, including foreign and defence policy. In reality, the SPA serves to ratify KWP decisions.
Three key entities control the DPRK government: the Cabinet oversees government ministries and is the dominant administrative and executive agency; the Politburo of the Central People's Committee is the top decision-making body of the KWP and is responsible for directing Party affairs on a day-to-day basis; and the National Defence Commission (NDC) is the DPRK 's highest office of state and is responsible for external and internal security and asserts significant influence over policy-making.
The DPRK 's first leader was Kim Il-sung, revered in the DPRK as the 'Great Leader'. Kim Il-sung fought with Chinese communists in the 1930s against the Japanese occupation, before moving to the Soviet Union in 1940, where he received training and backing. On Japan's defeat in 1945, Kim Il-sung was installed by the Soviets as head of the Provincial People's Committee, and in 1948, on the proclamation of the DPRK became its Premier. Kim Il-sung held all key party positions including KWP General-Secretary, Member of the Presidium of the Politburo and Chairman of the Central Military Commission until his death in 1994, when he was designated "Eternal President". Kim Il-sung's oldest son, Kim Jong-il, was appointed General-Secretary of the KWP in 1997.
From 1994, Kim Jong-il, was the DPRK 's de facto head of state, exercising executive power as Chairman of the NDC, as well as General Secretary of the KWP and Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces until his death, reportedly on 17 December 2011. Prior to his death, Kim Jong-il had been preparing the way for his third son, Kim Jong-un, to follow him as supreme leader of the DPRK . In September 2010, Kim Jong-un was appointed to the KWP's Central People's Committee and elected Vice Chairman of the KWP's Central Military Commission. He was also promoted to the military rank of General. Following Kim Jong-il's death, Kim Jong-un was quickly declared the Great Successor and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. Kim Jong-un is also likely to assume his father's positions as Chairman of the ruling Korean Worker's Party and the National Defence Commission in due course. At each of the formal funeral events, Kim Jong-un was surrounded by senior regime figures, most notably his uncle, Jang Song-taek, and Ri Yong-ho (Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army).
Key political figures
Key political figures
-- Kim Jong-un: Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces; Vice Chairman of the KWP's Central Military Commission; member of the KWP's Central People's Committee; third son of the DPRK 's former leader, the late Kim Jong-il
-- Jang Song- taek: Vice Chairman of the NDC; uncle to Kim Jong-un through his marriage to Kim Jong-il's sister, Kim Kyong-hui
-- Ri Yong-ho: Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
-- Kim Yong-nam: President of the SPA Presidium (performs formalities of head of state); not related to Kim Jong-il
-- Choe Yong Rim: Premier
-- Pak Ui-chun: Minister for Foreign Affairs
The DPRK has a centrally planned economy that, for the most part, operates outside international economic, banking and trade systems. Food rations, housing, healthcare and education are controlled by the state. Taxes were abolished in 1974 although mandatory contributions of food and other products remain a fact of life. The DPRK is one of the poorest countries in the world, and has fallen far behind the ROK in economic development and living standards (per capita GDP has been estimated at one-sixteenth that of the ROK ). The DPRK relies heavily on humanitarian aid and other forms of external assistance. Outdated infrastructure and poor energy supply remain serious obstacles to economic growth.
During the early part of the last decade, there was a slight relaxation of economic controls, increased toleration for a small private sector, and some modest reforms, including price, wage and agricultural reforms in 2002. However, in October 2005, the DPRK government reasserted central control over grain distribution and food rationing and in November 2008, announced restrictions on the operations of markets. In December 2009, the DPRK redenominated its currency at a rate of 100 to 1, with severe limits on the amount of old currency that could be converted. The measure resulted in increased inflation and the obliteration of savings. The government simultaneously announced even tighter state control of markets, regulations on consumption, and a ban on the possession or use of foreign currencies.
Contributing to the DPRK 's poor economic performance is the disproportionately large share of GDP assigned to the military. The DPRK has placed a high priority on maintaining a strong defence capability, with most aspects of the economy and society revolving around defence-related programs. For many years, Pyongyang has mounted an extensive effort to prepare the population for war and has consistently proclaimed its overriding objective of reunifying the Korean Peninsula, by force if necessary. The DPRK maintains an active-duty military force of up to 1.2 million personnel, and possibly 4.5 million reservists, one of the largest in the world.
Economic statistics for the DPRK are difficult to obtain due to the closed nature of its society. In 2010, the DPRK 's GDP was estimated at US$26 billion. The DPRK has expanded international trade over the last decade, but the total value remains low, estimated at US$4.2 billion in 2010.
China is the DPRK 's principle trading partner, accounting for around 60 per cent of the DPRK 's total trade in 2010 (mostly anthracite coal and other resources). The ROK accounted for around 31 per cent of the DPRK 's total trade in 2010, with the majority associated with the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC). The KIC is where the majority of inter-Korean commercial cooperation takes place and is a special economic zone established by the DPRK and the ROK close to the demilitarized zone that separates the DPRK and the ROK . The operation of the KIC has, however, been increasingly problematic and hostage to political manoeuvring by the DPRK .
The DPRK faces regular natural disasters and ongoing humanitarian emergencies, including food shortages. In 1995, record floods and fallout from the collapse of the intra-communist bloc trading system caused severe food shortages which some sources estimate resulted in the death of up to 2 million DPRK citizens from starvation and hunger-related illnesses. Widespread flooding hit the DPRK again in mid-August 2007, causing significant damage. While the situation was not as serious as during the peak of the crisis in 1996-97, chronic food shortages are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. In February 2011, a UN-led World Food Program assessment visited the DPRK in response to requests for food aid from the DPRK . The WFP report found that more than six million vulnerable people were in need of food assistance, due to a substantial reduction of agricultural production and commercial imports, as well as a decrease or curtailment of humanitarian assistance. The DPRK is heavily reliant on international humanitarian assistance, but this has been in decline since 2008, when its two main aid donors, the ROK and the United States, suspended humanitarian aid in response to concerns over the DPRK 's activities.
Resource shortages and inadequate sanitation facilities have led to serious public health concerns, including the re-emergence of diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. Existing health services are unable to tackle increasing health problems and the prevalence of acute malnutrition. In 2010, the DPRK also suffered a severe outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle and pigs, which continues to hinder agricultural production.
Australia continues to raise its grave concerns over serious human rights violations in the DPRK . The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the DPRK has noted that violations extend to the systematic and daily denial of basic freedoms, including freedoms of expression, religion and association, extensive torture, public executions, collective punishment (including imprisonment of the families of dissenters), and the extensive use of forced labour camps with abhorrent conditions.
The DPRK Government subjects its citizens to a pervasive program of indoctrination and close surveillance. Although some households have radios and television sets, reception is restricted to government broadcasts. All mass organisations are directed at supporting the regime.
Internal travel in the DPRK is strictly controlled, with a travel pass required for any movement outside one's hometown. Permission is required in order to enter or reside in Pyongyang, and foreign travel is limited to officials, sporting teams or trusted artists and performers. Emigration is not allowed and tourism by North Koreans, even to other communist countries, is non-existent outside the elite (and even within the elite, it is limited). Limited tourism by foreigners to the DPRK has, however, been permitted.
The DPRK has acknowledged that in the 1970s and 1980s, it abducted a number of Japanese citizens who were forced to teach Japanese language skills to DPRK military and government officials. While some of the victims have been returned to Japan, the two countries are yet to agree on the number of people affected. The Australian Government supports Japan's calls for the DPRK to provide a full accounting of the issue.
The DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs pose a grave threat to regional security and a serious challenge to international non-proliferation efforts. Australia continues to work closely with the United Nations, the ROK , the United States, Japan, China and other countries in support of international efforts to bring about an end to the DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs.
It has been reported that the DPRK first began to pursue nuclear technology as early as 1956. The DPRK has completed two nuclear reactors, both located at the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre. The first, a research reactor, was supplied by the Soviet Union and completed in 1967. While the second, the DPRK 's main plutonium-producing reactor, was finished in 1985.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the DPRK recognised the need to improve relations with the United States. It sought a non-aggression pact, and through the 1980s and 1990s, took steps towards denuclearization: in 1985, the DPRK joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear weapons state; and in 1992, the DPRK and the ROK agreed the Joint Declaration for a Non-Nuclear Korean Peninsula. But in 1993, tensions escalated when the DPRK failed to implement an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for inspection of the DPRK 's nuclear facilities, and threatened to withdraw from the NPT. An international standoff followed, with the UN urging the DPRK to cooperate with the IAEA. In 1994, the DPRK and the United States signed an Agreed Framework aimed at ending the DPRK 's nuclear weapons programs. Between 1994 and 2002, the DPRK and the United States worked together to fulfil commitments under the Agreed Framework.
In 2000, the DPRK established or restored diplomatic relations with a number of countries, including Australia, and was also accepted into the ASEAN Regional Forum. Pyongyang hosted an historic inter-Korean leaders' summit in June 2000, which resulted in a landmark Joint Statement by the leaders of the DPRK and the ROK .
The DPRK 's international relations deteriorated following comments by the United States in October 2002 that DPRK officials had admitted the DPRK was conducting a covert highly-enriched-uranium program in pursuit of nuclear weapons. In December 2002, the DPRK removed IAEA surveillance equipment from its Yongbyon nuclear facilities, and announced its intentions to re-start its nuclear program to provide itself with a deterrent force in the face of the United States' 'hostile policy'. In January 2003, the DPRK announced its withdrawal from the NPT.
Trilateral talks between the DPRK , the United States and China were held in Beijing in April 2003, during which the DPRK admitted to having a nuclear weapon capability. To find a peaceful resolution to the DPRK nuclear issue, the Six-Party Talks were initiated in August 2003 between the DPRK , the ROK , China, the United States, Japan and Russia.
In February 2005, the DPRK announced that it had manufactured nuclear weapons and postponed indefinitely its participation in the Six-Party Talks. In March 2005, the DPRK declared itself a 'fully-fledged nuclear weapons state' and announced it would no longer be bound by a 1999 voluntary moratorium on ballistic missile testing.
In July 2005, the DPRK returned to the Six-Party Talks. The fourth round concluded in September 2005 with all parties endorsing a Joint Statement of Principles in which the DPRK committed to abandon its nuclear weapons program and return to the NTP and IAEA safeguards. In return, the other parties agreed to provide economic cooperation and energy assistance.
In July 2006, the DPRK conducted a number of ballistic missile tests, including tests of its long-range Taepodong 2 missile. In response, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1695, which included restrictions on the sale of missile and WMD-related technologies to the DPRK .
On 9 October 2006, the DPRK conducted its first nuclear test. In response, on 14 October 2006, the UNSC unanimously adopted Resolution 1718. The Resolution imposed a ban on trade with the DPRK in military and WMD-related goods, a ban on the provision of associated training or assistance and a ban on the export of luxury goods to the DPRK . Australia fully implemented these sanctions and put in place additional autonomous measures (refer below).
The fifth round of the Six-Party talks resumed in February 2007, and concluded with all parties agreeing to a statement on Initial Actions for Implementation of the Joint Statement, in which the DPRK agreed to shut down and seal its Yongbyon nuclear facility and allow the return to the DPRK of IAEA monitoring and verification personnel. In July 2007, the IAEA announced that the DPRK had shut down and sealed its Yongbyon nuclear facilities.
On 26 June 2008, the DPRK submitted a declaration of its nuclear programs, and, in October 2008, United States and DPRK officials agreed to a series of measures to verify the DPRK 's declaration. In October 2008, the United States removed the DPRK from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The verification measures agreed were intended to form the basis of a protocol to be agreed in the Six-Party Talks. However, talks in Beijing in December 2008 failed to agree on any such verification protocol. The Six-Party Talks have not been convened since.
On 5 April 2009, the DPRK launched a long-range rocket, claiming to have put a satellite into orbit. Following the launch, a number of world leaders, including then-Prime Minister Rudd, issued statements condemning the DPRK 's missile launch as a breach of UNSC Resolution 1718, and urging the UNSC to immediately consider further action. The UNSC responded by adopting a Presidential Statement which condemned the launch as a contravention of Resolution 1718. The DPRK condemned the Presidential Statement, announced it would not participate further in Six-Party Talks, and pledged to strengthen its 'nuclear deterrent' capability.
On 25 May 2009, the DPRK announced it had conducted a second nuclear test and followed with a number of short-range missile tests. The UNSC responded to the claimed nuclear test by adopting Resolution 1874 on 12 June 2009. The Resolution built on Resolution 1718 sanctions, and included an expanded arms embargo, financial measures and provisions for the inspection and interdiction of vessels suspected of carrying banned cargo. Australian regulations were amended in July 2009 to give effect to the mandatory provisions of Resolution 1874.
Speculation of a possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks increased following the visit in December 2009 to the DPRK by the US Special Representative for North Korea, Ambassador Stephen Bosworth. He reported that the two sides had identified some common understandings on the need for, and the role of, the Six-Party Talks and the importance of implementing the 2005 Joint Statement, but it remained to be seen when and how the DPRK would return to the Talks.
In March 2010, China's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs Wu Dawei pushed for the Six-Party talks to resume in the first half of 2010, but hopes were dashed following the sinking of the ROK naval vessel Cheonan by the DPRK .
On 26 March 2010, the ROK naval vessel the Cheonan sank, killing 46 of the 106 crew on board. A ROK -led investigation involving experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada and Australia found that a torpedo fired from a DPRK submarine had sunk the Cheonan. Then-Prime Minister Rudd joined leaders from around the world in condemning the attack as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.
On 12 November 2010, Dr Siegfried Hecker (from Stanford University in the United States) visited the Yongbyon Nuclear Complex and was reportedly shown a light-water nuclear reactor in the early stages on construction and a new industrial-scale uranium-enrichment facility with 2000 centrifuges. Australia condemned the DPRK 's actions and called for a strong response in the United Nations Security Council.
On 23 November 2010, the DPRK launched an artillery attack on the ROK 's Yeonpyeong Island, which killed four and wounded 55 citizens. Tensions peaked on the peninsula when the ROK conducted subsequent live-fire exercises in late December. The DPRK threatened to retaliate, but did not.
Inter-Korean tensions eased in 2011 and dialogue with the DPRK resumed, ROK and DPRK nuclear envoys met on 20 July in Bali and 21 September in Beijing. US- DPRK bilateral talks were held from 27 to 28 July in New York, 24 to 25 October in Geneva and from 23 to 24 February 2012 in Beijing.
Australia and the DPRK established diplomatic relations in 1974. The DPRK opened an Embassy in Canberra in December 1974, and Australia opened an Embassy in Pyongyang in April 1975. However, diplomatic relations were interrupted in November 1975, when the DPRK withdrew its Embassy from Canberra and expelled Australian Embassy staff from Pyongyang.
In the period after 1975, Australia maintained limited contact with the DPRK . All contact ceased during the nuclear crisis (1993-94) on the Korean peninsula, but resumed with a number of unofficial and privately sponsored bilateral visits in the late 1990s.
In May 2000, Australia resumed diplomatic relations through the Australian Embassy in Beijing. The DPRK re-opened an Embassy in Canberra in May 2002, but closed it for financial reasons in January 2008. The DPRK 's Embassy in Jakarta has been formally accredited to Australia since February 2012. Australia's Ambassador in Seoul has been accredited to the DPRK since August 2008.
Australia suspended progress in its bilateral relations with the DPRK in October 2002 over Australian concerns about the DPRK 's nuclear weapons program. The Australian Government has fully implemented UN sanctions against the DPRK and also put in place autonomous sanctions (refer below). The Australian Government hopes to take forward our bilateral relationship with the DPRK , but for this to occur, Australia would need the DPRK to make substantial progress towards denuclearisation and cease all provocative actions and rhetoric that decrease the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
Australia suspended bilateral development assistance to the DPRK in 2002, following revelations about its nuclear program. Australia's aid to the DPRK is therefore limited to humanitarian assistance provided through multilateral organisations. In response to the UN's April 2011 appeal, Australia made available $10 million ($8.5 million through the World Food Program and $1.5 million through UNICEF). Since 1994, Australian humanitarian assistance has totalled $78 million, which has gone towards food aid, water and sanitation, and disaster management areas. Australia has repeatedly urged the DPRK to ensure that multilateral humanitarian organisations are provided with appropriate conditions for aid monitoring and delivery so that Australia's humanitarian assistance can continue uninterrupted through these channels.
Australian companies can pursue business opportunities in the DPRK , or with DPRK companies, provided that they do not contravene existing export control regulations and sanctions against the DPRK (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea.html). Before initiating business dealings, Australian companies are advised to conduct thorough due diligence and seek appropriate independent legal advice to determine if transactions or respective DPRK entities will be subject to sanctions. Australian companies should also be aware of the poor payments record of many DPRK agencies in past commercial ventures.
Two-way trade between Australia and the DPRK is negligible.
Australia has fully implemented UN sanctions against the DPRK under UNSC Resolutions 1718 (adopted 14 October 2006) and 1874 (adopted 12 June 2009). In addition, Australia has imposed a number of autonomous measures against the DPRK , targeted at the DPRK 's missiles and weapons of mass destruction programs, and to put pressure on the DPRK regime to abandon those programs.
In September 2006, Australia implemented autonomous financial sanctions against 12 companies and one individual connected with financing the DPRK 's development of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programs. In October 2006, Australia imposed additional autonomous sanctions in response to the DPRK 's nuclear test, including a ban on DPRK -flagged vessels from entering Australian ports and a general ban on the issuance of visas to DPRK nationals.
Further information on UNSC sanctions on the DPRK that apply under Australian law (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea.html) .
Further information on bilateral sanctions imposed by Australia against the DPRK (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea-bilat.html)
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https://www.maxtour.co/circa-las-vegas-largest-pool/ | 2022-01-18T05:03:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300722.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118032342-20220118062342-00515.warc.gz | 0.896312 | 394 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__182224444 | en | Circa Las Vegas Will Have the Largest Pool Amphitheater in the World
On October 28th, Las Vegas history will be made when America’s largest pool amphitheater opens up in Downtown Las Vegas. When adults-only resort Circa Las Vegas opens, it will become the new shining beacon of downtown Las Vegas, exceeding all expectations of a modern Vegas mega-resort, but paying homage to the resorts of Vegas’ heyday with touches like the reintroduction of Vegas Vickie, the beloved and iconic neon kicking cowgirl.
There is, however, another reason this new resort is making headlines. Circa will officially break two of America’s records for “largest”. It will be the home to America’s largest sportsbook, a 3-story, 1,000 person capacity viewing area. As Circa says on their website, it’s a “sportsbook so big we built a casino around it.”
Perhaps more impressive, however, will be the grand opening of Stadium Swim, what will be the largest pool amphitheater in America.
With a 4,000 person capacity, six swimming pools, and 40 foot tall high definition mega-screen, Circa has taken to calling Stadium Swim “the best pool in history”, and many prospective visitors may just agree.
Open 365 days a year, Stadium Swim will surely be a popular destination for party-goers and sports fans alike. Complete with cabanas, lounges, and day beds, visitors can truly customize their experience and reserve time slots for the time of their expected games, or attend one of the many scheduled “viewing parties”, where the entire 143 foot screen will be devoted to a single game.
For more information about Stadium Swim, visit the Circa website https://www.circalasvegas.com/stadium-swim/ | news |
https://www.mygoa365.com/dudhsagar-waterfall-entry-is-banned/ | 2023-10-02T05:34:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510967.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002033129-20231002063129-00828.warc.gz | 0.967897 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__117347881 | en | The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Goa Forest Guards, and Goa Police were shown in videos on social media, redirecting hundreds of tourists to prevent overcrowding at Goa’s scenic Dudhsagar Waterfalls. The railway authorities cautioned travelers against disembarking from trains and walking along tracks to visit the waterfalls during the monsoon season, as it was deemed unsafe. The RPF, along with other authorities, was deployed to manage the crowds and ensure compliance.
Dudhsagar Waterfall Entry is Banned by Goa Forest Department
The South Western Railway emphasized the importance of enjoying the beauty of Dudhsagar Falls from within the train coaches. They highlighted that walking on or along the tracks not only jeopardizes personal safety but also violates sections 147 and 159 of the Railway Act. Additionally, it poses risks to the safety of trains. Disembarking at Dudhsagar or any other station along the Braganza Ghat was strictly prohibited, and all passengers were urged to cooperate and adhere to the safety guidelines.
Due to road routes being closed by the Goa Forest Department to prevent flash floods and swollen streams, trekkers and tourists often choose to travel by trains that pass through the area, such as the Nizamuddin – Vasco da Gama Goa Express and Yesvantpur – Vasco da Gama Express.
On a particular day, visitors from both Karnataka and Collem stations in Goa attempted to access Dudhsagar Falls via the railway tracks but were stopped by the police. Reports suggest that entry was prohibited due to reported deaths at the falls, prompting calls for the government to implement measures that would allow everyone to enjoy the falls while ensuring visitor safety.
In response to overcrowding and misconduct complaints at popular waterfalls, especially on weekends, the Goa Forest Department banned entry to waterfalls within wildlife sanctuaries in the state. Such incidents are unfortunate as drownings are a recurring problem during the monsoon season when waterfalls attract picnickers and revelers.
The concerns raised on social media have prompted discussions about the need for the government and forest department to regulate access to sanctuaries, with a focus on managing visitor numbers and behavior. | news |
https://rudrakshcentre.com/media | 2024-04-24T12:59:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00027.warc.gz | 0.970362 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116318440 | en | PM Modi to Inaugurate Rudraksha Convention Centre in Varanasi on July 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international cooperation and convention centre, also known as 'Rudraksha', in Varanasi on July 16.
Spread in 2.87 hectares of land, the two-storey convention centre comprises main hall with a full flying tower, a seating capacity of 1,200, a gallery, meeting rooms, and parking for 120 cars.
As many as 108 Rudraksha have been installed at this convention centre and its roof is shaped like a Shiva Linga.
PM Modi Inaugurates JICA-funded Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention centre in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi today. The two-storey convention centre can accommodate 1,200 people and was constructed with the aid of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
During his address at the convention centre, Modi thanked the Japanese people, the Japanese country's government, and Suzuki Satoshi, its ambassador to India. He also thanked his Yoshihide Suga, his Japanese counterpart, for personally taking an interest in the project. He expressed happiness that a new chapter of friendship was being written today, and referred to the Delhi-Mumbai high-speed train and industrial corridor, being built with Japanese cooperation. | news |
https://blog.ilexsoft.com/2020/11/apple-silicon-big-sur-and-highdesign/ | 2023-12-02T15:12:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00414.warc.gz | 0.939512 | 637 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__229352126 | en | In its November 10th 2020 event, Apple unveiled the first machines using their own ARM-based M1 chip. While the exterior design was overall left unchanged – and that is a good thing, why change something that is good just for the sake of change? – the machines internal components are impressive. A week after the launch, the first benchmarks have basically confirmed Apple’s claims: not only the new chip is way faster than the previous Intel-based MacBooks, but Cinebench benchmarks show performance superior to the top Intel hardware in multi- and single core tasks.
This is excellent news for CAD-BIM applications such as HighDesign. Computer-aided design requires both heavy mathematical power (CPU) and fast graphics-processing units (GPU). The new Apple M1 chip provides both, making the Mac once again the ideal platform for architects, engineers and designers.
Now, the next excellent news is that all HighDesign will require to run natively on the new Apple hardware is just about a switch in the build target. Translated from programmer’s idiom, that means that a ARM-64 native version of HighDesign will be available very soon, most likely before the end of 2020.
Next year, we will also work on multi-core support for some critical tasks that require more processing power.
The other announcement made by Apple was about the new macOS Big Sur, which takes full advantage of the new hardware and introduces a new user interface. Here at ILEXSOFT we’ve been working on Big Sur betas since its announcement in June, and our impressions are very positive. The new system takes the Mac into the new decade with some genuine, and most importantly, useful improvements while at the same time retaining the familiar macOS spirit.
The next update, HighDesign R5.4, introduces UI refinements that make it completely at home in macOS Big Sur. Aside from that, during these intense months of the Covid-19 pandemic (we’re all safe and sound, by the way), we’ve worked on this release to improve three major areas: speed, documentation features and productivity.
The new HighDesign R5.4 will be faster than its predecessors by orders of magnitude: redraw, file open and save, select and delete have been optimised for speed and memory efficiency, with great results.
The other areas of improvement are project documentation, with new tools and features for texts, dimensions, viewports and layouts, and overall productivity: we’ve added more shortcuts and customisation options, streamlined some commands and menus. The list of new and improved features is indeed long.
We’ve also addressed bugs and behaviours that could slow down your work in some circumstances, and worked hard on stability and reliability.
Overall, we’re very excited at the news in this last quarter of the year and can’t wait to get this new version in your hands.
To learn more about HighDesign R5 and download a free trial, visit https://www.ilexsoft.com/highdesign/index.html | news |
https://psc.ky.gov/ | 2021-11-29T21:42:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358842.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129194957-20211129224957-00483.warc.gz | 0.923976 | 352 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__29205694 | en | COVID-19 State of Emergency Alert -The Kentucky Public Service remains closed to the public without an appointment. Public participation in hearing will be via electronic means with limited in-person participation by parties.
please see the PSC order here:
Due to the current state of emergency in Kentucky, the Commission is hosting the hearing via video conference.
Public comments will be accepted at the start of the hearing.Request to make a public comment must be received at least 30 minutes before the start of the hearing.
To make a public comment at the start of the hearing:
Please email [email protected] to be added to the list of those requesting to speak before the hearing. Include the case number, your name, address, and phone number.
You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate.
Public Comments accepted during Virtual Public Meetings
Meeting Date Scheduled for December 6, 2021
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct two public meetings to provide information and receive public comments regarding the rate case of Atmos Energy Corporation (Case No. 2021-00214). The meetings are being conducted virtually. Each session will begin with a brief overview from PSC staff on the key elements in the case followed by public comments.
August 16th will bring the end of most deviations previously ordered by the Commission in Case No. 2020-00085, including the need for utilities to resume any testing and inspections that had been suspended.
Electronic filing will be mandatory and filing of an original paper copy will not be required.
For all other filings, the filers should continue to follow the filing instructions set out in the March 16, 2020 and March 24, 2020 Orders. | news |
https://www.coinewspaper.com/archives/620 | 2022-09-30T09:24:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335448.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930082656-20220930112656-00463.warc.gz | 0.949879 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__47637932 | en | The legendary Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was honoured with a bronze statue in his name which is now on display for visitors of Graphisot park in Budapest.
The legendary Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was honoured with a bronze statue in his name which is now on display for visitors of Graphisot park in Budapest. During the unveiling ceremony on Thursday, Andras Gyorfi the co-founder of the statue project and editor of crypto news site Kripto Akademia addressed a crowd of journalists and Hungarian residents before introducing the bronze statue of Satoshi. The sculpture showcases the upper half of the figure with a featureless face wearing a hoodie with the Bitcoin (BTC) logo.
“Whoever he or she was, Bitcoin creates value, and especially the technology behind Bitcoin, Blockchain, creates value,” said Gyorfi. Debreczeni Barnabas, CEO of Hungarian crypto exchange Shinrai stated that, “Satoshi Nakamoto has created an independent money free of any middlemen that empowered people with financial sovereignty…we have erected this statue to remind ourselves courage is virtue. We need to keep on dreaming big.”
The statue was created by sculptors Gergely Reka and Tamas Gilly was created with a mirrored face, tried to express the idea “we are all Satoshi” to the audiences. Mr. Coin, Kripto Akademia, the Blockchain Hungary Association and Blockchain Budapest all supported the “statue of Satoshi” project. Satoshi’s likeness will be in the park near some depictions of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and other important figures. Even though there has been doubts regarding Satoshi’s identity and appearance no one has successfully recognized the Bitcoin creator. | news |
https://www.samyanglens.com/en/about/notice-view.php?seq=1120 | 2021-09-29T01:53:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780061350.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210929004757-20210929034757-00650.warc.gz | 0.938875 | 692 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__74138316 | en | Samyang Develops Feedback Channel, Virtual Content and Product to Meet Customers´ Needs2021-04-16
Samyang Develops Feedback Channel, Virtual Content and Product
April 16th, 2021, Seoul, South Korea – Korean optical manufacturer Samyang Optics opened a ‘Purchase Feedback’ page on its website today (www.samyanglens.com/feedback). The channel will gather consumer feedback for product development. Also, Samyang recently has introduced ‘3D VR’ content to enhance the digital experience and released a teaser for its upcoming lens, scheduled to be announced on April 23rd. The teaser suggests this compact APS-C lens for astrophotography has a new design for enhanced usability. After launching its first autofocus lens in 2016, Samyang has consistently communicated with the global market, to find consumers' needs and provide solutions with new products and services in good time.
A New Purchase Feedback Channel for Product Development
As a main channel to gather consumer feedback, Samyang is launching a ‘Global Product Feedback’ channel on its website on April 16th. It has a questionnaire on product and purchase experience and collects feedback which will be reflected in product development. Yongwoo Kwon, Marketing Director of Samyang highlights that “Focus Hold Button on the latest AF 24mm F1.8 FE is a good example to show how a feature is developed from customer feedback. The Channel will be a valuable source for Samyang to directly communicate with users”. To celebrate its opening, Samyang will hold many online events until the end of May. You can find more details on the website.
Enhanced Digital Experience with Interactive 3D VR
In addition, Samyang is introducing interactive 3D virtual reality content of the latest AF 24mm F1.8 FE on its official website, www.samyanglens.com. It allows users to have a digital experience of the product and understand new features such as Focus Hold Button and Custom Switch with a few clicks. Mr. Kwon continued: “This 3D VR is a great tool to meet customers virtually in the pandemic era, where offline exhibitions and tradeshows are not available. It was also important that the content is interactive and playable, so consumers can interact with it”.
Wide Angle Lenses for Full Frame or APS-C Camera Users
This April, Samyang is introducing two lenses, both for astrophotography, but one each for full-frame and APS-C sensor sizes. Samyang has launched many lenses geared toward full-frame cameras, due to the industry’s ‘Full Frame First, then APS-C’ motto. However, Sony A6000 series users have constantly ed lenses specifically designed for their more compact cameras. “It was a tough choice to make”, says the Director; “since the majority of users are changing to full frame series. But it was important for Samyang to listen to customers and provide what they really want”. Samyang decided to introduce wide angle lenses (for which they are master at), for both sensor sizes and with specific features. The first lens was already announced on April 9th: AF 24mm F1.8 FE and the second lens, for APS-C, will be released on April 23rd.
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https://unitedalloy.com/uai-breaks-ground-on-expansion-of-facility-in-texas/ | 2024-04-13T14:35:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00611.warc.gz | 0.925684 | 136 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__151974042 | en | You are here:Home/UAI News/UAI Breaks Ground on Expansion of Facility in Texas
JULY 2022, United Alloy has announced that they are breaking ground on a nearly 110,000 square foot expansion of their existing manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. This expansion will include the latest automation for light sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and assembly. The extra space will allow United Alloy to continue to grow its capacity fabricating and assembling sheet metal enclosures for large OEM customers. United Alloy also plans to dedicate space to launch an apprenticeship program that will allow it to train entry level welders, fabricators, painters, and assemblers. | news |
https://paralympicassam.org/assams-para-athletes-soar-to-victory-at-khelo-india-para-games-2023/ | 2024-03-03T23:21:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476399.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303210414-20240304000414-00899.warc.gz | 0.95389 | 352 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__106177837 | en | The Khelo India Para Games 2023, hosted in New Delhi, witnessed a remarkable performance from the athletes representing Assam on Day-2 of the prestigious event. Assam secured three medals in Para Athletics and Para-Badminton, showcasing exceptional talent and determination.
In the Para Athletics events, Ababil Ali emerged as a star for Assam by clinching the Bronze medal in the 100mtrs at the T-42 category. His spirited performance and determination on the track were commendable, earning him a well-deserved spot on the podium.
Anishmita Konwar made the state proud by claiming the Gold medal in the Long Jump T-38 category in Para Athletics. Her remarkable achievement in the field events demonstrated her prowess and dedication to the sport.
The Para-Badminton category also contributed to Assam’s medal tally as Chiranjita Bharali secured the Silver medal. Her exceptional skills and sportsmanship were on full display, earning her a well-earned place on the podium.
The medal winners were honoured and congratulated by the General Secretary of the Paralympic Association of Assam, Mr. Rajib Dey. He expressed his pride in the athletes’ outstanding performances and emphasized the importance of such events in promoting para sports and inclusivity.
Mr. Dey stated, “Assam has always been a powerhouse of talent, and the performances of our athletes at the Khelo India Para Games 2023 are a testament to their hard work and dedication. We are committed to nurturing and supporting para-athletes, and these victories are a step forward in our mission to create a more inclusive sports culture.” | news |
https://www.stirlingmoss.com/2020/04/12/british-motor-racing-legend-sir-stirling-moss-has-died-at-the-age-of-90-following-a-long-illness/ | 2024-04-17T22:04:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817181.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417204934-20240417234934-00341.warc.gz | 0.982982 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__166292136 | en | British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90 following a long illness.
He is widely regarded as once of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, even though he did not win the World Championship.
Moss retired from public life in January 2018 because of ongoing health problems.
“It was one lap too many, he just closed his eyes,” said his wife Lady Moss.Obituary: ‘Sir Stirling Moss – the man who personified motorsport’
Moss previously spent 134 days in hospital after suffering a chest infection while on holiday in Singapore in December 2016.
He won 16 of the 66 F1 races he competed in from 1951 to 1961.
He became the first British driver to win a home grand prix in 1955 at Aintree.
Moss famously lost out on the F1 title in 1958 to compatriot Mike Hawthorn after vouching for his rival and preventing him being disqualified when he was accused of reversing on track in the late-season Portuguese Grand Prix. | news |
http://www.tedfoth.net/services/ | 2024-02-25T18:43:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00157.warc.gz | 0.961747 | 675 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__130418085 | en | The Las Vegas Valley Housing Market: Home Prices, Sales Rising
The March 2016 figures are in, and it’s showing good things for the Las Vegas real estate market.
While the latest numbers don’t point to a dramatic improvement, they reflect a trend toward a slow and steady rise – something the market has been experiencing in the last year or so.
With the recent developments, the market is seen to be coming closer to a more balanced state than it has been in the last five years.
Here are the highlights on current market conditions:
- According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), home prices in Southern Nevada (including the Las Vegas area) rose 7.3% in March 2016 from the same period last year.
- The GLVAR also reports a 3.9% increase in home sales for March 2016, compared to the same period last year.
- Local analysis firm Sales Traq reported in March that all ZIP codes in the Las Vegas Valley area showed gains in home prices.
- Also in March, Zillow reported that Las Vegas enjoyed the biggest four-year home value increase, topping other big cities in California, Arizona, Florida and Colorado.Some analysts are saying, however, that these gains are largely the result of a market correction from the very low values posted during the Great Recession, instead of an actual increase in value.
- The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index indicates that builders expect new home sales in 2016 to be steady. In 2015, sales of new homes went up a robust 14.5% but went down to 9.2% in January 2016.
- Despite the price increase, home prices in Las Vegas are still seen to be largely affordable and remain lower than the national average.
- Short sales (homes sold for less than their mortgage amount) went down to 5.9% of total sales in March 2016, compared to 8.3% of all total sales in March 2015.
- Bank-owned closings in March 2016 was down to 7.1% of total sales from 9.3% in March 2015.
Increasing home prices and home sales
Home prices and home sales have been increasing, a trend that has been observed in the last three years.
Lower distressed sales
Another positive development in the Las Vegas Valley housing market is the continued drop in distressed home sales.
Analysts say the decrease in distressed home sales is a sign that the market is balancing.
Lower Interest Rates
Toward the end of March 2016, a decrease in average long-term U.S. mortgage rates was reported by Freddie Mac, perhaps in preparation for the spring home buying season.
One factor that could present a speed bump to the recovery of the housing market is low inventory.
In March 2016, the GLVAR reported that the home supply for the first quarter went down to three months from four months in previous quarters, partly because of the increase in home sales.
To be considered a balanced market, housing supply should be at six months.
The low housing inventory is also seen as a factor in home price increases.
In February, however, new home construction was higher than forecasted, signifying builders’ confidence in the housing market. | news |
https://pettravelcenter.com/pettravelcenter-com-teams-with-mcafee-secure-for-website-security/ | 2019-01-18T01:05:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583659654.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118005216-20190118031216-00110.warc.gz | 0.928209 | 281 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__214483342 | en | Winston-Salem, NC – January 12, 2011 — PetTravelCenter.com has teamed with McAfee Secure, the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, allowing site users to safely browse and shop PetTravelCenter.com more securely.
“Website security is one of the main concerns of online consumers, and we have gone to great lengths to provide a safe and secure environment for our customers to do business with us,” said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. “When visitors come to our website, we want them immediately to be assured that stringent processes are in place for their protection. By recognizing the McAfee Secure trustmark, they can see that our site is constantly being monitored for security vulnerabilities,” he said.
McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security.
PetTravelCenter.com is an online community that provides worldwide resources for pet-friendly hotels, attractions, destinations, RV parks, dog parks, campgrounds, airline pet regulations, pet travel tips, veterinarians, emergency pet hospitals, and a wide variety of pet travel products through its online pet store. 800-384-1450. info[at]PetTravelCenter.com | news |
http://www.evanhospital.com/Modules/News/Leading%20Medical%20Expert%20Speaks%20to%20Global%20Health%20Issues%20in%20the%2021st%20Century | 2017-03-28T10:10:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189686.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00563-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.958064 | 676 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__258674909 | en | Leading Medical Expert Speaks to Global Health Issues in the 21st Century
Rear Admiral Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA (retired), former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, and Senior Global Health Advisor in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will deliver this year's Fasano Memorial lecture entitled, Global Health Issues in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges.
The Fifth Annual Charles P. Fasano Memorial Lecture will be held on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 pm in Trout Auditorium of the Vaughan Literature Building on the campus of Bucknell University. The event is free and open to the public, thanks to premier sponsorships by Evangelical Community Hospital, Family Practice Center, PC, VNA Health System, and gifts from the Fasano family, colleagues, and friends.
With international trade, travel, and telecommunications, the world is shrinking, causing increased threats for the spread of infectious and chronic disease. Dr. Blumenthal will be discussing the double jeopardy of infectious and chronic disease faced by nations, the impact of technology, and how advances from research are improving the health of people worldwide. The talk underscores the importance of preparedness and prevention as cornerstones to meeting and defeating emerging health threats, such as obesity, pandemic flu, cancer, and diabetes, to ensure a healthier future for ourselves and our world.
Dr. Blumenthal worked for over 20 years as a top federal government leader focused on a broad range of public health and science issues facing the nation and world. She is an internationally recognized medical expert and leader who has been a major force in bringing important public health issues including women’s health, global health, disease, obesity, violence prevention, and mental illness to increased scientific and public attention, helping to place them at the top of our nation’s health care agenda.
This is the fifth lecture to be held in memory of Charles P. Fasano, DO. Dr. Fasano was a beloved member of the community, having practiced medicine in the Central Susquehanna Valley since 1973. Dr. Fasano worked as a solo family practitioner until 1980, when he partnered with Domenick Ronco, DO. Their practice grew into the Family Practice Center, PC, which currently has 27 practice sites throughout Central Pennsylvania. Dr. Fasano maintained an active medical practice until his death in March 2009 and was committed to providing quality and compassionate care to his patients.
Following the passing of Dr. Fasano, his children, Evangelical Community Hospital physicians and other friends formed the Fasano Memorial Lecture Fund, honoring his lifelong commitment to education and medicine.
More About the Lecturer
Dr. Blumenthal is currently a Senior Fellow in Health Policy at the New America Foundation where she is focused on a broad range of issues including health reform implementation, obesity, food insecurity, women’s health, and global health. Additionally, Dr. Blumenthal serves as Senior Policy and Medical Advisor to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Dr. Blumenthal is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown and Tufts Schools of Medicine.
She has received numerous awards including honorary doctorates and has been decorated with the highest medals of the United States Public Health Service for her global leadership and landmark contributions to improving health. | news |
https://powertoimpeach.org/about/ | 2018-07-20T23:32:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592001.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720232914-20180721012914-00510.warc.gz | 0.975462 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__82654460 | en | Following the election of Donald Trump as president, we found ourselves demoralized and fearful for the future. Starting in his first days in office, we saw clearly that President Trump would live up to the hateful and unconstitutional rhetoric of candidate Trump. This presidency has been characterized by executive overreach, conflicts of interest, abuse of power, undermining of core American values, and a weakening of our standing in the world. And all of this taking place under the cloud of alleged foreign collusion by the president’s allies during and after the election. In short: our worst fears about this presidency were realized. We knew we had to put our passion and our experience to work for the resistance. We started Power to Impeach to address the structural impediment to initiating impeachment proceedings: taking control of the House of Representatives away from the Republicans.
Power to Impeach was founded by Matt Thornton, who has been fighting for progressive causes for over a decade in the political party, campaign, independent expenditure, and government sectors. He has worked in a variety of states, both the House and Senate, Democratic super PACs, and most recently at the DCCC. | news |
https://hellofermata.com/en/blogs/news/2306us-secretary-of-state | 2024-04-20T00:08:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00390.warc.gz | 0.926266 | 768 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__170883190 | en | US Secretary of State’s Office Delegation Visits fermata in Tokyo.
On Friday June 23, 2023, fermata had the honour of hosting a delegation from the United States, including esteemed representatives from the U.S. Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women's Issues: Ms. Katrina Fotovat, Ms. Allison Dower, Ms. Rocio Mercado-Garcia, and Ms. Kayla McGill. The visit took place at our Tokyo office, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to transforming taboos into triumphs.
We organised a roundtable discussion with influential entrepreneurs, who are driving positive change in Japan. Among them were:
- Kumi Takahashi, co-founder of specialised menstrual underwear brand Be-A,
- Honami Uchiyama, co-founder of men’s leak-proof boxer provider OPT,
- Yusuke Ishikawa, founder of fertility service provider Famione,
- Yan Fan, co-founder of coding school Code Chrysalis.
The group engaged in a vibrant conversation, sharing the challenges, successes, and opportunities in improving women’s health conditions and championing women’s empowerment in Japan.
From challenging society’s perception around fertility with Famione’s fertility services, to Be-A’s platform providing education around menstruation, to raising awareness of issues faced by trans and nonbinary individuals through OPT, and helping Japan become a software leader in the world through Code Chrysalis’s re-skill and upskill opportunities, these pioneering companies are breaking barriers and serving as role models for future generations, making impactful change in the femtech and related industries.
Dr. Amina Sugimoto, fermata’s Co-founder and CEO, provided valuable insights into the exceptional growth of the femtech industry in Japan over the last four years, and fermata’s pivotal role in shaping the industry. Our unique position to be able to engage directly with consumers through our storefronts, collaborate with companies for product development and expansion strategies through our consultancy services, and actively participate with government officials through the Femtech Parliamentary Committee has enabled us to drive and witness this significant change.
While “Femtech” was initially coined to describe digital solutions specifically tailored to women’s health needs, and to highlight the importance of developing and investing into said technologies - it has taken on a broader meaning in Japan. Femutekku (フェムテック) encompasses everything from body soaps to AI-enabled clinical tools, fostering an inclusive dialogue and removing the political and social taboos associated with women’s health and wellbeing. Japan stands as a unique market, offering abundant opportunities for local and international companies looking to make a difference in women’s health.
During the visit, Lia Camargo, fermata’s Global Business Manager, expressed some of the challenges we currently face:
- How can we ensure that the interest in femtech is not merely a trend but a sustained movement leading to institutional or systemic change?
- How can our work based in Japan, the world's third-largest economy, address diverse challenges faced by women in Asia, a region made up of over 50 countries?
Many thoughtful ideas were exchanged including diplomatic engagement with corporate clients and government officials, forming alliances and seeking partnerships to drive the agenda forward.
The occasion provided a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives with foreign officials specialising in policy advising for the East Asia region. Many of these challenges discussed transcended national boundaries - enforcing fermata’s relentless pursuit to empower women’s health, drive innovation and create lasting change, not only in Japan but worldwide. | news |
https://shknowledgehub.unwomen.org/en/about | 2024-04-23T14:40:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818711.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423130552-20240423160552-00477.warc.gz | 0.904203 | 393 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__52945329 | en | "We, at UN Women, are committed to preventing and eradicating sexual harassment in the UN system and beyond, and we believe that this Knowledge Hub will further strengthen these efforts. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the international community to accelerate our joint efforts."
- Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women
This Knowledge Hub on addressing sexual harassment was developed by UN Women to bring together UN system-wide resources on addressing sexual harassment and enable easier access to key tools for internal and external audiences. Enhanced transparency and public access to resources are vital to eradicate sexual harassment.
The UN Secretary-General and executive leadership in the UN system have committed to zero tolerance for inaction on sexual harassment, to strengthen victim-centred prevention and response efforts, and foster a safe, equal and inclusive working environment across the UN system. To realize these commitments, the Secretary-General advised the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) to establish the CEB Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment within the Organizations of the UN System (CEB Task Force) in November 2017. The Task Force is currently chaired by Ms. Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees and Vice-Chair of the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM).
The CEB Task Force has made substantial progress, including on strengthening investigations, developing a UN System Model Policy on Sexual Harassment, creating a Guide for Managers: Prevention of, and Response to, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, launching the Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment, including sexual harassment at UN system events, implementing the ClearCheck Screening Database, a Manual for Investigations of Sexual Harassment and Principles for a Victim-Centred Approach to Sexual Harassment.
In addition to these system-wide initiatives, UN system entities have individually created materials, toolkits and products to prevent and address sexual harassment that are available on this Knowledge Hub. | news |
https://www.thecavalierchs.com/single-post/2018/09/29/nathan-tootle-named-business-student-of-the-month-for-september | 2021-03-02T23:49:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364932.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302221633-20210303011633-00423.warc.gz | 0.983909 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__108922944 | en | Nathan Tootle Named Business Student of the Month for September
The Business Department at Chillicothe High School recently selected its first "Student of the Month."
Nathan Tootle, a senior at CHS, was chosen for his efforts in the production of the high school's student-recorded daily announcements.
"Nathan is very talented in terms of setting up camera equipment with proper lighting and audio techniques," said PRCTC satellite instructor Vanessa George, "but he went the extra mile by coaching those who were on camera as well as full producing the announcements, which can be a very tedious and time-consuming process."
Staff members who make up the department also selected George as the "Teacher of the Month" for incorporating video announcements as a daily task for her Academic Options students. | news |
https://feponline.org/resources/why-go-to-college/ | 2024-04-13T19:48:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00429.warc.gz | 0.965176 | 1,158 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__48855796 | en | Why Go to College?
Jeffrey Dorfman, of Forbes Magazine, Dispells the Myth of Underemployed College Graduates in this excellent article that takes an unconventional approach in media – explaining the benefit of a college degree.
“The media love stories about unemployed and underemployed college graduates, often represented by the cliché of the college graduate working as a Starbucks barista. It is not unusual to find claims that thirty or forty percent of college graduates are underemployed (often defined as working in jobs that don’t require a college degree), with some unemployed on top of that. However, those statistics rely on a faulty definition of underemployment that greatly inflates the numbers reported.
The reality, thankfully, is much brighter for both college graduates and current and prospective college students. With a college degree, your average earnings are higher, and the probability of being unemployed or underemployed is pretty low.
We can break these claims into their two separate parts in order to debunk them. The first part, unemployment, is easy to establish. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates by education level. As of the January 2017 report which contains numbers for December 2016, the unemployment rate for college graduates was only 2.5 percent. That means that only one out of every 40 college graduates is unemployed. This is half the unemployment rate of those with high school degrees and one-third the unemployment rate of those with without a high school degree.
This 2.5 percent unemployment rate for those with college degrees is close to what economists call the frictional unemployment rate (estimated to be between 2 and 2.5 percent). The frictional rate of unemployment is the part of unemployment due to people who are changing jobs. These people may have quit one job and are waiting to start another, or are just taking a few weeks to find a really good job. Frictional unemployment is considered normal, not a problem, since it is a natural part of allowing people to freely choose where and when they work. Because the unemployment rate for college graduates is essentially all frictional, that means it’s essentially as low as it’s possible to be.
Now, let’s talk about the reputed underemployment of college graduates. The New York Federal Reserve Bank in a recent report claims between 30 and 40 percent of college graduates are underemployed. That makes it sound like college is more of a gamble than an investment. However, the report’s numbers are skewed by a faulty assumption that has the effect of vastly overestimating the underemployment rate of college graduates.
The New York Fed’s report, by the three economists Jaison Abel, Richard Deitz, and Yaqin Su, defines college graduate underemployment to encompass all college graduates working in occupations deemed not to require a college degree. They further define occupations not requiring a college degree based on a survey of employers; if a majority of employers say a job does not need a college degree, all college graduates working in that occupation are counted as underemployed.
Such an assumption is faulty because different employers may have different requirements for the same occupation. While one restaurant might say no college degree is required to be its manager, another says the opposite and actually gives the manager enough responsibility and tasks to truly require (and fully employ) a college graduate. Yet, under the authors’ approach, if 49 percent of restaurant managers use a college degree and 51 percent don’t, all the ones with college degrees will be wrongly counted as underemployed.
Further, just because a job does not require a college degree does not mean that those working in that occupation who have a college degree don’t use it. When you combine the bias introduced by not believing employers who say they require college degrees for occupations for which a majority of employers do not with the number of college graduate who profitably use their degrees even in occupations that do not strictly require one, the number of college graduates who are underemployed is surely much less than is commonly claimed.
Further confirmation of the lower-than-believed underemployment rates for college graduates is provided by the average earnings of college graduates. We can use PayScale.com’s major-specific average earnings for early career people as a reasonable estimate of the earnings of recent college graduates. These salary averages are for people with bachelor’s degrees, but do not include anybody who also has a graduate degree. Yet, even for majors that would be suspected of harboring many of those claimed underemployed, these early career average salaries are quite healthy. For example, anthropology majors still average $39,900 and art history majors average $40,800 in early career salaries. Unless some employers are paying recent college graduates a lot of money, not that many of them can be severely underemployed if they still average about $40,000 per year for all recent graduates of that major.
While the cliché of Ivy League college graduates working at Starbucks making coffee makes a great story, it is actually pretty rare. Reported statistics on underemployed college graduates are based on a very biased classification of occupations in which college graduates are “underemployed.” Government unemployment statistics show that virtually every college graduate in the country has a job, with the tiny reported unemployment rate fully explained by people switching jobs. Stories of under- and unemployed college graduates may sell well, but they are mostly myths. File them under the heading of fake news.” | news |
https://www.re-insurance.com/news/antares-and-qatar-re-in-talks-to-combine-2019-reinsurance-spend-/1663.article | 2018-09-19T13:39:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156224.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180919122227-20180919142227-00205.warc.gz | 0.961555 | 528 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__50588751 | en | Lloyd’s insurer Antares and its sister firm Qatar Re are mulling both the integration of their back office capabilities and combining their reinsurance buying in the next chapter of a 2018 efficiency drive at the group.
Speaking to Re-Insurance at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous, Antares’ head of ceded reinsurance Richard Anson said the Lloyd’s insurer was working with colleagues at Bermudian bedfellow Qatar Re, as well as parent company QIC, to explore jointly purchasing reinsurance cover possibly in time for 2019 renewals.
“We’ve kicked off a project with Qatar Re and are looking at the potential to join up reinsurance covers,” Anson said, adding that the firms will be speaking to their reinsurers over the next few days.
Anson said the move would make it easier to manage retention levels at group level. Also speaking to this publication, Antares’ head of reinsurance Alex Craggs said both carriers felt it was “entirely appropriate” to consider buying combined reinsurance across the portfolios.
“It makes no sense for Antares and Qatar Re to buy cover individually,” Craggs said.
“There’s going to be harmonisation,” he added. This “harmonisation” between Antares and Qatar Re, Craggs said, would also extend to administration functions across both carriers.
“We’ll certainly be looking at the back office,” Cragg said.
“We’ll be looking at the areas where we can make efficiencies,” he added.
However, both Cragg and Anson stressed that they did not expect these changes to impact frontline underwriting or involve any restrictions on the products either carriers currently offer.
Anson said he will use the next few days as an opportunity to inform Antares’ reinsurers of the potential changes afoot.
“At this point I don’t know exactly what this will all mean for the programme,” Anson said. “But I need to warn them that change is coming,” he concluded.
QIC has already undertaken a number of what it has deemed “streamlining” activities so far in 2018, with these mainly focused at Qatar Re which was hit by significant losses in 2017 from cats, man-made losses and UK motor.
For the full survey, download today’s Monte Carlo edition of re-Insurance here… | news |
http://www.androidslots.co.uk/all/news/ | 2016-12-05T00:30:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698541517.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170901-00247-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.958857 | 1,266 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__220932017 | en | It may be a little past Halloween now, but that hasn’t stopped the team over at Mr Spin from producing a great new spooky themed game! Meet The Draculas has just launched, and it’s a family affair, with even the pet cat getting a vampirish makeover. The slot boasts free spins, two mini games and a progressive jackpot, so there’s lots to sink your teeth into (ha ha). We’ve been busy trialing out this new release, so read on to see what you can expect.Continue reading
Unibet have begun an initiative to improve the security of their service for their customers by introducing the electronic authentication system, known as BankID, to their Unibet and MariaCasino sites. BankID is planned to create a more efficient and secure payment authentication process for their customers.
For the moment, the new system is only being rolled out at Unibet brands that are hosted in Sweden, but depending on the results of the new authentication system, it will be expected to filter into additional territories within the next year.Continue reading
The 24th November sees two brand new slots swinging out way from two of the most important slots developers right now. On that day NetEnt is set to release its pan-Asian inspired Warlords: Crystals of Power, while Play’n GO will be putting out its new The 7 Sins, inspired (as one might guess from the title) by the seven deadly sins.
Both of these new mobile slots seem heavy on the conceptual side of the games, and seeing as they each come from studios with strong pedigrees in gameplay, it’s pretty much a given they’re going to be an absolute pleasure to play. Let’s find out the basics we know about each game, and compare them a little to see which (if either) we should be getting most excited about.
Habanero Gaming has just revealed its all new slot game titled Jugglenaut. Jugglenaut is a nightmarish new game, which takes place within a horrific circus, complete with insane clowns and masked fire jugglers.This is by far one of the most graphically impressive and unique slot themes that Habanero have ever released.
But the way a mobile slot looks is only surface deep and the re-playability of a slot comes from the gameplay it delivers, to keep players coming back for more. So now we’ve had a chance to get a good look at Jugglenaut, is it all style, or is there some substance coming along with it?Continue reading
Since Google announced the launch of Alphabet, it’s been all the rage for brands to create parent holding companies which allow them to expand in new areas without compromising their established presence. The latest company to follow in this new tradition is Yggdrasil Gaming – the Swedish online and mobile slots developer which has gone from strength to strength since its launch roughly three years ago. This week the developer announced it will be creating a brand new company to be based in Stockholm, which will encompass Yggdrasil, and any new brands they choose to launch.
Bet365 is one of the biggest casino brands in the world, so it’s unsurprising that it would be able to offer some of the biggest prizes of any casino you can find online. That’s why in a promotion running between 31st October and 27th November, bet365 Games is offering its players a chance to win a share of a massive £1,000,000. The £1,000,000 Slots Giveaway is an opportunity for the casino to showcase some first class slots, while giving its players the opportunity to win up to £5,000 in any one of 8 prize draws.
Whether it’s Game of Thrones or Harry Potter that takes your fancy, everybody knows that dragons are by far the coolest mythical creatures going. So meet Flint, Switch, Frost and Gobble – the four newest (and cutest) Microgaming characters around. From November 2nd, expect these guys to be your adventure buddies, in a slot that combines amazing cinematic graphics with a whole bunch of bonus features. We’ve had a sneak peek at the game so read on to see what you can expect from this new fiery, but endearing, release.
For one fortunate player from the UK, they have just achieved the dream of a lifetime. Whilst playing over at Prospect Hall Casino this week, they won exactly £868,703.90 and have become one more winner that 2016 has produced. We bet they’re laughing all the way to the bank now. But was it all down to luck or did they have a strategy that paid off? Read on to find out!
Yggdrasil Gaming have tackled just about every kind of online slot there is. In a rare move, Yggdrasil are launching Empire Fortune, their all new progressive jackpot slot which has been live since the 5th October and is available to play at Yggdrasil supported online casinos right now.
As we’ve always upheld, we believe it’s best that you know exactly what you’re dealing with whenever you place a wager on a slot, especially if it’s a new release. Empire Fortune is live right now, but before you head on and play it, check out our quick breakdown of all its features and gameplay, to get a better idea of if it’s the slot game for you.Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last ten years, you’ll know that the prevailing force in cinema today is the superhero movie. There’s something about super humans that really catches the imagination, and TV, film and culture in general has become littered with them of late. Mobile slots haven’t gone untouched by this march towards ‘heroedom’, and the next entry into the category of superhero slot is the appropriately named upcoming Superheroes from Yggdrasil – the trailer for which has just been released. | news |
https://www.primoitaliano.org/trinity-senior-wins-scholarship-from-italian-american-lodge/ | 2024-04-15T12:38:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00139.warc.gz | 0.966022 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__13294479 | en | Isabella Naddeo, a senior at Trinity High School, has won the annual scholarship from the Primo Italiano Lodge #2800 of the Sons and Daughter of Italy. The scholarship was awarded to Ms. Naddeo at the lodge meeting on May 16, 2022.
Ms. Naddeo will use the $2500 scholarship this fall at Washington & Jefferson College, where she plans to major in biology on the pre-healthcare track and compete in tennis, swimming and diving.
At Trinity High School, she serves as captain of the varsity swim and tennis teams, and is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, HOSA Future Health Professional club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club, Trailblazers club, and Spanish club.
She earned first place awards at the regional and state Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competitions for her AP Physics project.
The annual scholarship recognizes an outstanding senior of Italian American heritage. Applicants are asked to submit an essay about how Italian American customs and traditions are reflected in their daily lives.
Ms. Naddeo’s winning essay focused on her appreciation of family, faith, traditions, and work ethic in all of her endeavors.
“Isabella epitomizes everything that our scholarship is about,” said Reed Vaira, chair of the scholarship committee.
Ms. Naddeo is the daughter of John and Kelly Naddeo of Washington. | news |
https://www.msmosquito.org/marin-sonoma-mosquito-and-vector-control-district-hosts-open-house | 2024-04-22T03:50:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818072.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422020223-20240422050223-00711.warc.gz | 0.931355 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203914521 | en | Cotati, CA-The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District (MSMVCD) invites the public to its Open House to learn about the vital role the District plays keeping communities safe from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. The Open House will take place rain or shine, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 595 Helman Lane in Cotati.
The District will showcase its environmentally-sound Integrated Vector Management Program with a variety of educational displays, including mosquito and tick surveillance methods used to rapidly identify and prevent emerging threats to public health, non-toxic rodent control strategies, and tips for mosquito source reduction around the home.
The event is family friendly with a free lunch and plenty of activities for all ages, including a Bug Zoo, face painting, maggot art, and a jumpy house. Attendees can even take home ladybugs for their gardens.
Children can enter the Backyard Bugs Contest, which encourages them to explore nature and learn about insects. Entry forms are available online and must be submitted before 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
ABOUT MSMVCD: For over 100 years, the District has protected the health of the communities it serves from mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors with environmentally-compatible, cost-effective methods. The District reduces mosquito and disease-carrying vector populations, and rapidly identifies and responds to emerging disease threats and other public health issues. The District is proud to serve the 23 cities and unincorporated communities of Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Release Date: May 16th | news |
https://mytalkhome.tistory.com/807 | 2021-10-27T19:27:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588242.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027181907-20211027211907-00716.warc.gz | 0.963646 | 423 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__13323919 | en | Nexus owners everywhere have probably been going crazy waiting for the OTA update to Android 5.0 Lollipop to hit their devices, especially now as the source code has been pushed to the AOSP. While Lollipop Factory Images have now appeared for the Nexus Player as well as the Nexus 9, there’s nothing yet for the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7 or the Nexus 10. That might be because Google is working on ironing out a few more bugs in order to make sure that older Nexus devices are assured a quality experience with as few bugs as possible. It looks like the date that these updates will start rolling out is going to be November 12th.
We had previously heard from Google that WiFi devices would get the update on November 3rd, with cellular devices waiting a little longer till the 12th. Now, it looks like everything is going to be updated starting November 12th. Hopefully, that means that Factory Images will be available at the same time, as an OTA update for two years’ worth of Nexus devices is bound to take some time to reach everyone. Besides, a fresh start with a completely new build of Android could do a lot of people good, we imagine.
It’s clear that Google’s Android team is pretty busy this week, and we’re sure that they’ll continue to work on any bugs that appear on the Nexus 4, the 5, 7 and other devices as a result of this latest update. Lollipop is a release that’s deserving of its version 5.0 moniker, and big updates like these take time to make just right. Googlers will have no doubt been dogfooding and testing the updates and Android 5.0 on their own devices for some time now, and with another week of bug testing and tightening of bolts, we should have some pretty solid updates rolling out soon. If you’re excited for Android 5.0 Lollipop, but aren’t quite sure what to expect, you can take a look at our comprehensive review | news |
https://www.tobapnc.kr/news/?idx=5856550&bmode=view | 2023-12-03T16:53:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203161435-20231203191435-00392.warc.gz | 0.833636 | 642 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__99423883 | en | 피오반그룹 & 토바피엔씨의 새로운 소식을 전해드립니다.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Visit our stand 624 at Expo Plasticos
Expo Plasticos, the international exhibition of machinery, technology, raw material and plastic solutions, will take place on March 11-13 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Piovan Group - with its brands Piovan and Aquatech - will be at the stand 624, to introduce to the local market newly developed products and engineered solutions for plastics industry: from drying systems to temperature control, from dosing to solutions for industry 4.0, including cooling systems to provide complete turnkey solutions.
Among the novelties on display, visitors will have the opportunity to see Quantum, the high precision gravimetric blender. Another important novelty on display is Winfactory 4.0, the new supervision software for the smart factory, ensuring the utmost flexibility in managing equipment and processes.
Leading innovations will be presented also by Aquatech, the company of Piovan Group specialized in industrial cooling – with Aryacool, the drycooler designed to meet the needs of various industrial processes and Easytherm, the new range of temperature control units.
Furthermore, the 12 of March, Ernesto Fonseca, Managing Director of Piovan Mexico, will deliver a seminar about “Sustainable innovation: the state of the art technologies towards circular economy”. Come to listen our presentation to discover Piovan Group developments for processing recycled materials. The seminar will take place at Hilton Hotel, in front of Expo Center, from 9.00am to 1pm pm.
Come visit us at the stand 624.
To attend the seminar, contact us.
Discover more on the exhibition website: Expo Plasticos 2020
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https://www.insight-photography.com/gallery-image/Announcements-Ceremonies/G0000rOBrk7FmbaE/I0000qljiFmLlmn0/C00002oMeRzqpfHU | 2022-07-01T20:16:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103945490.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701185955-20220701215955-00210.warc.gz | 0.902413 | 196 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__267298505 | en | Whistler, BC; Mar. 11, 2010: Director of Special Projects, 25th Anniversary, Rick Hansen Foundation Nancy Thompson, Chairman, Ronald McDonald House Charities Rem Langan, unknown, Act Now BC Ambassador Tyler Mosher, Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed and CEO 2010 Legacies Now Bruce Dewar cut the ceremonial ribbon.
The Resort Municipality of Whistler celebrated the official opening of its new world-class accessible playground at the Whistler Medals Plaza. The inclusive playground enables children of all abilities to play side-by-side with their siblings, friends, families and caregivers and is one of the many legacies of hosting 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Games. The playground was funded through partnership with the Province of British Columbia, Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2010 Legacies Now and the Let's Play Project, a joint initiative of the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Province of British Columbia. Photo Credit: Stefan Feldmann/wpnn.org | news |
https://vca.gallery/news/the-v-and-a-museum-teams-with-make-architects-to-stage-a-virtual-exhibition/ | 2021-10-22T09:07:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585504.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022084005-20211022114005-00544.warc.gz | 0.906064 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__23943541 | en | Published on The Architect’s Newspaper
17 June 2021
At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the new Perfect Spaces: Paintings by Ben Johnson show is showing the artist’s architectural paintings in a whole new way: virtually. The museum has teamed with the multinational Make Architects for a digital recreation of the V&A, and Ben Johnson’s paintings will be available to view across 12 virtual pavilions, erected in a facsimile of the museum’s John Madejski Garden. The retrospective opened yesterday, June 16, as part of the London Festival of Architecture. | news |
http://www.northwrestling.com/PicsResults2015-16/Sectionals.html | 2019-02-21T17:49:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247506094.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221172909-20190221194909-00130.warc.gz | 0.957367 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__194622949 | en | The North Attleboro High and Norton High wrestling teams turned their respective MIAA South Sectional Championship meets into their own team showcases as both squads brought home sectional crowns Saturday.
The Rocketeers continued their domination on the mat by running away with the Division 2 South Sectional at Oliver Ames High School, while Norton grabbed the Division 3 South Sectional by a wide margin as well at Foxboro High. The Rocketeers claimed the team title with 287.5 points to easily outdistance second-place Hingham (207) in the 12-team field, and Norton amassed 258.6 points to pull away from host Foxboro, which finished second with 186 points.
- Five NORTH ATTLEBORO wrestlers claimed sectional championships in their weight classes, and five more finished in second place after reaching the finals.
"We have an older group of kids who work well together," said Rocketeers coach Wayne Griffin. "We don't have any cliques on the team and really have a family atmosphere. That has been something we have preached for years now."
Alex DeVitto, wrestling at 126, became the first champion of the day for North Attleboro with a pin at 5:20 of Whitman-Hanson's Mike McDonough. At 285 pounds for North, Brennan Sankey, last year's sectional runner-up and All-State place-finisher, took the championship after going 4-0 with three pins. His three matches totalled 3:41 as they all ended in pins, giving him the most pins in the least time through the tournament.
Rocketeers' co-captain Nick Morrison was 3-0 with a pair of pins on his way to taking the championship at 182 with a pin, avenging a loss from last year's final. Jack Donahue, wrestling at 170, was the fifth and final champion for the Rocketeers. Donahue, who missed last season due to knee surgery, was in control of his tight final to pull out a 1-0 decision over Jack MacDonald of Silver Lake.
Other second-place finishers for North included Devin Spratt (120), Jake DiRenzo (113) and Leo Thibeault (220). Both Spratt and DiRenzo ran through their opponents to reach the final round, but were unable to overcome tough opponents in the finals and lost by falls. Thibeault knocked off, CJ Burt of Plymouth North, the No. 2-seeded wrestler in the 220 weight class, but dropped his finals matchup.
Senior captain Mike Gould finished runner-up at 138 pounds after he earned his 100th career victory in the opening round of the tournament in the first round. Gould then took out last year's sectional champion, Joe Ryan from Hingham. Mike's younger brother, Nick, had more success, taking the championship at 145 with a comeback victory in the final.
North Attleboro will return to the mat next weekend to compete among more than 50 schools in the MIAA Division 2 State Championships Friday and Saturday at Marshfield High. Eleven members of the Rocketeer wrestling team have already qualified, with three alternates who have a good chance of advancing as well.
North Attleboro placements: 106-Brady Folan (3-2); 113-Jake DiRenzo (3-1, two pins), 120-Devin Spratt (3-1, three pins); 126-Alex DeVitto (3-0, two pins); 132-Brandon Graveline (2-2); 138-Mike Gould (3-1, three pins); 145-Nick Gould (3-0, two pins); 152-Collin Fiske (3-1, one pin); 160-Jordan Tillinghast (2-2, one pin); 170-Jack Donahue (3-0); 182-Nick Morrison (3-0, two pins); 195-Brad White (2-2, two pins); 220-Leo Thibeault (2-1, one pin); 285-Brennan Sankey (4-0, three pins). | news |
http://offlinesocialmanager.com/pinteresting-stats-and-history/ | 2017-01-19T16:53:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280723.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00318-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.969287 | 519 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__28344486 | en | Pinterest has become one of the most talked-about and rising social networking sites on the Internet over the last few months. However, Pinterest has actually been around for longer than that. The site actually began in March 2010, but it has only really taken off in terms of popularity since around October 2011. From March 2011 to February 2012, the average rate of visits from U.S. Internet users to Pinterest increased by 110%.
Further evidence of Pinterest's popularity and importance amongst social networking websites is shown by the fact that Pinterest's growth is higher than that of Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn combined. Pinterest received 104 million U.S. visits in February 2012. Some of that traffic is in the form of retailers, including well-known brands like Whole Foods and Martha Stewart.
The demographics of Pinterest's traffic at this point in time breaks down as the following. Out of all of the users on Pinterest, 97% of them are women, as indicated by the percentage of women “liking” the Pinterest website via Facebook's “Like” button. Additionally, 55% of the site's traffic is women from the ages of 18-34 years old making an annual income of $30,000 to $99,000 per year. The majority of these women reside in the Southern and Midwestern United States, both of which are considered primary and critical markets in the United States.
Further information about the Pinterest website includes the fact that Pinterest continues to rise up the charts of most visited websites – it has risen all the way up to #16 according to Web information company Alexa. That ranking is higher than noted news website CNN.com. In January 2012, comScore reported that Pinterest had a total of 11.7 million unique users, which makes Pinterest the fastest site to have over 10 million unique users.
As you can see, Pinterest is rising and continues to rise as a prominent social networking website. Chances are that Pinterest's popularity will continue to grow as more people find out about it. In addition, more men are finding out about the site and using it as well to determine what they like and what they want. Plus, there are other people seeing the potential of accessing the Pinterest website, gathering data about their target markets, and then marketing to them via their pins. By learning about Pinterest and how the service works now, you can establish as a leader in your industry and be the source that Pinterest users turn to when they want specific resources or information about a topic that relates to your field, thereby boosting your profitability and reputation in your industry. | news |
https://mcanmortgage.com/investors/upcoming-events/ | 2020-04-06T11:01:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371624083.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406102322-20200406132822-00198.warc.gz | 0.946168 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__142006537 | en | Tuesday, May 12, 2020
4:30 pm (local time)
Out of an abundance of caution, to proactively deal with the unprecedented public health impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, and to mitigate risks to the health and safety of our communities, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, the meeting will be held in a virtual only format, which will be conducted via live audio webcast.
Shareholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
Further details are available in the management information circular. | news |
http://www.tiptonlakes.com/annual-meeting-update-2/ | 2017-08-19T20:31:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105922.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819201404-20170819221404-00361.warc.gz | 0.967998 | 746 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__47646773 | en | The Association’s Annual Meeting was held on April 20, 2017, at Westside Community Church. Prior to the meeting a reception was held where members enjoyed delicious desserts and socialized with other members and staff. Carol Pennington, a resident of Westlake Hills, Namit Goyal, a resident of Blackhawk, and Rebecca O’Connor, a resident of Northlake Shores, were elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors.
The results of the Cluster Committee elections were also posted. A complete listing is included in this issue of Tipton Life. Kris Medic, educator with Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, was a guest speaker. Ms. Medic provided statistical information showing the importance of trees in our community. She included pictures of trees throughout the Columbus area that are good choices to plant. She also shared information about the proper way to plant and mulch trees. If you would like additional information on Ms. Medic’s presentation, please contact the Association office at [email protected].
George Gratz, president of the Association, presented his report. Part of the evening included recognition of board members and Association staff. Also recognized were outgoing board members George Gratz, with six years of service on the board and two years as board president, and Charles Weddle, past vice president and Grounds Committee chairman, with five years of service. Mr. Gratz addressed the closure of Tipton Lakes Co. It was the master developer of Tipton Lakes and closed on Dec. 31, 2015. He highlighted the accomplishments during 2016, which included updates to the rules and regulations and the bylaws; work with the city of Columbus on several drainage issues; reserve study completed for the general funds; and the continuing development in Oak Ridge, Spring Hill and Tipton Pointe. Mr. Gratz discussed the 2017 goals of the Association, which include continued work with the city on drainage repairs, tree replacement plan for diseased ash trees, review of the Design Review Guidelines, and a reserve study to be completed for each of the clusters. Mr. Gratz ended his report by calling for volunteers. Community associations only succeed when members volunteer their time and talents.
Dennis Dunning, treasurer and Finance Committee chairman of the Association, presented the audited financial report. He noted that applicable excerpts were mailed to all members and that complete copies are available at the Association office. Mr. Dunning shared comparable information regarding revenue, expense, reserve fund and property/equipment over the last two years. He stated that Association revenue is down in 2016 from 2015 due to lack of special assessments in 2016. He also indicated that expenses are down in 2016 from 2015 due to less money spent in landscaping and salaries and wages. Mr. Dunning also discussed the generous gift of $50,000. The $50,000 is restricted money to be used to hire experts, if needed, to review new construction applications and to provide guidance on new land development. After seven years, any remaining amount will be moved to the lakes and dam reserve fund. In 2017 under the direction of Mr. Dunning, Finance Committee members and Association staff, a reserve study in each cluster will be completed to properly determine and compile adequate reserves to fund necessary repair and replacement costs. In addition, he shared that currently only two of 1,225 households are delinquent in their assessments. Mr. Dunning thanked his Finance Committee members for their assistance and asked that interested members contact the Association office regarding Finance Committee membership.
The board elected new officers at the May 18 meeting. The updated information is available at www.tiptonlakes.com. | news |
http://www.snowyhydro.com.au/our-business/community-partnerships/cooma-universities-centre/ | 2017-07-20T12:34:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423183.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20170720121902-20170720141902-00249.warc.gz | 0.936326 | 263 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__130380713 | en | Cooma Universities Centre
Affordable, accessible higher education facilities are incredibly important to rural and regional communities. Recognising this, Snowy Hydro and the Cooma Monaro Shire Council joined forces to create the Cooma Universities Centre (CUC) to provide university education opportunities for local students.
Local students can use the CUC facilities including video conferencing, computers and printers – provided by the Council and Snowy Hydro – to study distance education courses. The CUC was such a success, that in 2014 it became an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation run by a community board. Snowy Hydro continues to support the CUC as major sponsor.
The success of the CUC continues. In partnership with CQUniversity, a cohort of 13 students is currently studying a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) at the CUC. Students are accessing course content online and attending face-to-face tutorials with locally employed tutors. In partnership with the University of Canberra, students are also studying a Bachelor of Business Studies, majoring in Events and Tourism Management. The CUC is an exemplar for education provision in rural and regional Australia, and many local councils are looking at establishing their own centres in other regional NSW locations.Find out more about the Cooma Universities Centre! | news |
http://naknikfile.blogspot.com/2011/02/aussie-mums-sex-allegations-put-prince.html | 2017-04-26T13:43:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121355.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00524-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.985139 | 339 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__204451702 | en | Aussie mum's sex allegations put Prince Andrew in hot water - An Australian mother of three, linked to convicted billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, has revealed herself as the woman at the centre of an international under-age sex allegations.
Virginia Roberts, 27, now lives in Australia and has also claimed she met Prince Andrew, Duke of York, three times while working as a personal masseuse of his friend Epstein.
The Daily Mail reports these claims have put Andrew’s suitability as an ambassador for UK’s foreign trade in serious doubt.
The newspaper has also published a picture of the Duke with his arm around the bare midriff of Roberts in what has been described as their first meeting.
Roberts was reportedly hired to work as an ‘erotic masseuse’ and perform sexual favours for Epstein and his billionaire friends.
She was employed as a 15-year-old by Epstein and she was 17 and above when she met the prince.
There is no suggestion of any sexual relations between the pair, The Daily Mail reports.
However, in a civil writ she has filed against Epstein, Roberts alleges being "sexually exploited by Epstein's adult male peers including royalty", the paper reports.
Andrew remains close to Epstein, 58, and has stayed at his New York mansion as recently as December.
Epstein has been at the centre of many a scandals including admitting to child sex crimes in 2008 and being placed on the US sex offender register.
Roberts, who now has two sons and a daughter, reportedly left Epstein when he "wanted her to have his child and sign a contract relinquishing her rights to the youngster". | news |
https://www.idcallcenter.com/fake-latest-news | 2024-03-02T00:14:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00180.warc.gz | 0.939422 | 2,091 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79033306 | en | Welcome to this journal article exposing the alarming growth of fake latest news call centers. As the world becomes increasingly digital, so does the way in which we consume news. Unfortunately, this has led to a rise in misinformation and propaganda, particularly through call centers. In this article, we’ll explore the origins and impact of these call centers, as well as provide you with ways to identify and combat fake news.
The Rise of Fake Latest News Call Centers
⚠️ Did you know that there are entire call centers dedicated to spreading fake news? These centers employ workers to call people and share false information disguised as legitimate news. The fake news targets a wide range of topics, from politics to health, and often has the goal of swaying public opinion or selling a product.
These call centers have become increasingly sophisticated, using advanced technology to place calls and create convincing stories. They may use fake names or even impersonate real journalists or politicians. Often, the news they report is designed to be shocking or controversial, making it more likely to spread on social media and other online platforms.
The Real-World Impact of Fake Latest News
❗️ Fake news has real consequences. At best, it can create confusion and mistrust among the public. At worst, it can cause harm, from discouraging people from getting vaccinated to promoting dangerous conspiracy theories.
Moreover, fake news can have a significant impact on politics and elections. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results. This has become a particular issue in recent years, with reports of interference in various countries’ elections.
How to Spot Fake Latest News
🕵️♂️ Spotting fake news can be difficult, but there are a few things to look out for. First, consider the source: is it a reputable news organization or an unknown website? Next, check the story itself: does it seem too good (or bad) to be true? Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes?
Additionally, it’s important to beware of stories that only seem to confirm your existing biases. Fake news often piggybacks on existing beliefs and prejudices, making it more likely to be shared and believed.
The Problem of Fake Latest News Call Center Explained
Who is Behind Fake Latest News Call Centers?
👥 Fake news call centers can be run by a variety of people and organizations. Some are funded by political parties or interest groups, while others are run by individuals looking to make a quick buck.
Many call centers are located in countries with lax regulations, making it easier for them to operate without fear of repercussions. For example, India has become a hub for fake news call centers, with many based in the city of Hyderabad.
How Do Fake Latest News Call Centers Work?
📞 Fake news call centers typically use a combination of technology and human labor to spread misinformation. They may use auto-dialers to quickly place calls, and pre-recorded messages to ensure consistency across calls.
The workers in the call centers are often given scripts to follow, designed to sound like legitimate news stories. They may use fake names or impersonate real journalists to add credibility to their claims.
How Does Fake Latest News Affect the Public?
👨👩👧👦 The impact of fake news on the public can be significant. Misinformation can cause confusion and mistrust, making it harder for people to make informed decisions. It can also lead to fear and panic, particularly when it comes to health-related news.
Fake news can also have a significant impact on political discourse. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results. This can have serious implications for democracy and the rule of law.
Why Do People Believe Fake Latest News?
🤔 People believe fake news for a variety of reasons. One common factor is confirmation bias, or the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs. Fake news often plays on this bias, creating stories that align with people’s preconceived notions.
Additionally, fake news can be convincing, particularly when it is presented in a way that seems like legitimate news. Call centers may use well-known logos or mimic the tone and format of reputable news organizations to make their stories seem more credible.
The Impact of Social Media on Fake Latest News
💻 Social media has played a significant role in the spread of fake news. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter make it easy for fake news to spread quickly and widely, often without any fact-checking or verification.
Moreover, social media algorithms can create echo chambers, where people are only exposed to news that confirms their existing beliefs. This makes it easier for fake news to spread, as people are less likely to question stories that align with their worldview.
The Importance of Media Literacy
🧠 Media literacy is more important than ever in the fight against fake news. By learning how to spot and combat fake news, individuals can better protect themselves and their communities from misinformation.
Media literacy involves critical thinking and analysis, as well as a deep understanding of the media landscape. By asking questions and seeking out multiple sources of information, individuals can become more informed and better able to identify fake news when they see it.
Fake Latest News Call Center Table
|Origins of Fake News Call Centers
|Call centers first emerged in the early 2000s, and have since become a major problem in many countries.
|Types of Fake News Spread by Call Centers
|Call centers spread a wide range of fake news, including political propaganda, health misinformation, and celebrity gossip.
|Impact of Call Centers on Elections
|Call centers can have a significant impact on elections, particularly in countries with weak regulations and oversight.
|Ways to Combat Fake News Call Centers
|Combatting fake news requires a multi-pronged approach, including media literacy education, fact-checking, and government regulation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fake Latest News Call Centers
1. Is all fake news created by call centers?
No, not all fake news is created by call centers. However, call centers represent a significant and growing source of false information.
2. How can I ensure that the news I’m reading is accurate?
One way to ensure that the news you’re reading is accurate is to seek out multiple sources. Look for reports from reputable news organizations, and be wary of stories that seem too good (or bad) to be true.
3. Are call centers illegal?
Call centers that spread false information are often illegal, particularly when it comes to election interference. However, enforcement of laws and regulations can be difficult, particularly in countries with weak oversight.
4. How can I protect myself from fake news?
Protecting yourself from fake news requires a combination of media literacy education and critical thinking. Learn how to spot fake news, and be wary of stories that seem sensational or unbelievable.
5. Can fake news call centers be shut down?
Yes, fake news call centers can be shut down, particularly when they are found to be engaging in illegal activity. However, enforcement can be difficult, particularly in countries with weak regulations.
6. What impact does fake news have on democracy?
Fake news can have a significant impact on democracy, particularly when it comes to elections. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results, undermining the principles of democracy.
7. How can I rep
ort fake news?
If you come across fake news, you can report it to the relevant authorities, such as social media platforms or government agencies. Additionally, you can contact reputable news organizations to alert them to the false information.
8. Is there any way to stop the spread of fake news?
Stopping the spread of fake news requires a multi-pronged approach, including media literacy education, fact-checking, and government regulation. By working together, we can combat the growing problem of false information.
9. Who is most vulnerable to fake news?
Anyone can be vulnerable to fake news, but certain groups may be more susceptible. This includes people with limited access to information, as well as those who are more likely to be swayed by sensational or emotional stories.
10. How does fake news impact public health?
Fake news can have a significant impact on public health, particularly when it comes to topics like vaccines. By spreading false information, call centers can discourage people from getting vaccinated, leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases.
11. What are the long-term implications of fake news?
The long-term implications of fake news are still unclear, but they may include a further erosion of trust in traditional media sources, as well as a destabilization of democratic institutions.
12. Are there any benefits to fake news?
No, there are no benefits to fake news. It spreads falsehoods, creates confusion, and can have serious consequences for public health and democracy.
13. How can I learn more about media literacy?
There are many resources available for learning about media literacy, including online courses, workshops, and books. Look for organizations that specialize in media literacy education, and consider joining a local group to connect with others who are interested in the topic.
✅ Now that you’re more informed about the problem of fake latest news call centers, it’s time to take action. Start by being more vigilant about the news you consume, and make an effort to seek out multiple sources of information. Additionally, consider supporting organizations that work to combat fake news, and advocate for stronger government regulation of call centers and other sources of misinformation.
By working together, we can fight back against the growing problem of fake news and protect the integrity of our news and democratic institutions.
Closing Statement with Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice or guidance. The author is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for any actions taken based on the information contained in this article. | news |
http://eriu-artists.com/2016/04/03/an-exciting-time-for-the-ucd-choral-scholars/ | 2018-01-17T03:17:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886794.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117023532-20180117043532-00511.warc.gz | 0.96962 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__102415272 | en | It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin. Following the release of Invisible Stars in the USA and Canada, their new video of Mo Ghille Mear was picked up by a number of international news sites, with views on various platforms of over 2 million.
An invite followed from the President of Ireland, His Excellency Michael D Higgins, to perform at Arás an Uachtaráin on St Patrick’s Day. It was a huge honour for the group to perform at such an important event. The following day they were off to RTÉ studios to perform on the network’s flagship talk show The Late Late Show. Finally, to top off an incredible couple of weeks, they performed Mo Ghille Mear with the RTE Concert Orchestra on RTÉ’s Centenary concert, which was the culmination of the network’s 1916 coverage. The concert, which was broadcast and streamed internationally, has garnered much media praise and has been hailed ‘the new Riverdance’. The choir provided the choral backdrop to the whole concert, which was beautifully scored by composers Joe Csibi and Gavin Murphy. | news |
https://www.drazouz.com/blog/study-scopes-why-women-request-labiaplasty/ | 2024-02-28T12:34:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474715.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228112121-20240228142121-00496.warc.gz | 0.957685 | 376 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__157846662 | en | A study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® reports a wide array of symptoms in women seeking labiaplasty. Labiaplasty, or vaginal surgery, typically involves the elimination of excess labia tissue. In the study, women reported having multiple physical and functional symptoms in addition to aesthetic concerns.
During the study, 50 women ranging from 17-51 years old underwent consultations with a plastic surgeon to discuss labiaplasty. When asked about symptoms, the women reported many, including elongated labia, pain during sexual activity, and self-consciousness when wearing certain items of clothing. When asked, the women reported that the issue of an elongated labia had either always been present, developed after puberty, or occurred after childbirth.
Almost all of the patients in the study reported self-consciousness, a decline in self-esteems, and feelings of unattractiveness in regard to their partner. These symptoms seemed to be major factors in the decision to undergo labiaplasty surgery.
While labiaplasty has been shown to be effective in improving both aesthetic and functional symptoms, some people are still critical of the procedure. In the past, the idea that labiaplasty is unnecessary and is simply fueled by the influence of the media and pornography has been shared among some professionals. However, this negative attitude has begun to disappear due to the increasing number of women interested in the procedure. In fact, more than 12,000 labiaplasty procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2016, according to ASPS statistics. This growing popularity only underscores the importance in understanding women’s motivations to undergo the procedure.
For more information regarding why women request labiaplasty, check out the original study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®.
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http://www.phoenix.org.uk/index.php?cms_id=740 | 2013-05-25T20:04:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706153698/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120913-00010-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920074 | 410 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__8006388 | en | press release - 30th January 2013
New student nights at Leicester’s Phoenix cinema
DMU & Leicester University students programme their film favourites twice monthly
Phoenix cinema is giving students from DMU and the University of Leicester’s film societies the opportunity to programme their own films at twice-monthly student evenings starting in February.
In the theme of ‘award winners’, the first film - chosen by DMU students - will be Quentin Tarantino’s crime classic Pulp Fiction, screening at 8.30pm on Tuesday 5th February. It will be followed by Sam Mendes’ American Beauty, selected by the University of Leicester students, on Tuesday 26th February at 8.30pm.
The two societies will continue to take it in turn to programme their film choices – according to an agreed monthly theme - on the first and third Tuesday of every month, working closely with Phoenix’s film progammer Jake Harvey.
Students will benefit from £5 cinema tickets and 10% off food and drink in the popular Phoenix Café Bar. The screenings will be open to all customers and will run alongside the regular Phoenix film programme.
“As a film society, we’re really looking forward to the opportunity to programme and enjoy some of our favourite films on the big screen at Phoenix,” said Kieran Chauhan, Chairman of the DMU Film Society. “Being able to work alongside the University of Leicester’s film society means we get the chance to enjoy a little friendly rivalry – which uni’s films will draw the biggest audience?”
Contact [email protected] for any queries, or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dmufilmsociety for all of the updates.
Phoenix is a multi-screen cinema, digital art gallery and café bar in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. Phoenix is a registered charity which aims to bring inspirational film and art to all. | news |
https://www.justfoia.com/news/govtech-100/ | 2024-02-25T04:29:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00315.warc.gz | 0.934684 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__123754129 | en | JustFOIA has been named to the exclusive GovTech 100 list for the first time in 2024. Government Technology awards this recognition annually to 100 companies that are making a difference in state and local government agencies across the United States.
That spirit of innovation drove a year of whirlwind accomplishments for us at JustFOIA in 2023:
- 98% client retention rate
- 450 government agencies served
- 59.5% increase in records requests processed through our platform
The future is bright in 2024 as we continue to support, listen to, and prioritize our clients every step of the way. | news |
http://casinoroyalegoa.com/pokerguru_tour.html | 2013-12-12T17:10:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164647809/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134407-00045-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943668 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__179081630 | en | POKERGURU TOUR SEASON 2 – October 25-28, 2012
Online Satellite – September 23 and October 14, 2012.
After a successful four-event series this year, the PokerGuru Tour (PGT) is coming back for the penultimate series of PGT Season 2 in October. The series, also comprising four events, will be held from October 25-28 on board the offshore Casino Royale Goa card room.
PGT’s October edition will see a slight change in tournament buy-ins: the four events will now feature:
- October 25: Rs. 5K re-entry tournament.
- October 26: Rs. 7K bounty tournament.
- October 27: Rs. 30K PGT Main Event
- October 28: Rs. 66K 6 –Max High roller tournament.
All members can now win a package to PGT October Edition in Goa for as little as $22 via a series of PGT online satellites on 888 Poker. PGT Value-Added satellites will be held on September 23, and October 14 (Sunday) at 10 p.m. (IST).
For more details, please visit:
All players are requested register online to ensure they are on Casino Royale Goa’s guest list. This will entitle them to a waiver of the Rs. 3,500 entry fee on tournament days. | news |
https://community.pasenategop.com/senate-committee-reviews-small-business-assistance-package/ | 2024-04-19T05:41:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00736.warc.gz | 0.964892 | 1,006 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__180467654 | en | HARRISBURG – Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-14), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee received testimony today from economic experts and entrepreneurs on a proposed Small Business Assistance Package.
Introduced by Senator Ryan Aument (R-36), the bills would establish a $500 million Business Loan Bond Fund, as a Small Business Assistance Grant Program, and an associated tax credit.
Speakers included representatives from the PA Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association, the PA Restaurant and Lodging Association, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, as well as statewide business panelists.
“As each new COVID-19 variant hits Pennsylvania, the small businesses that are the heart of our communities must brace for more and more economic turbulence,” said Senator Yudichak. “A robust economic recovery lifts all ships — our businesses, our schools, our health care system, and every citizen in Pennsylvania who is fighting through inflation, high energy bills, and rising retail prices.”
The legislation under review by the committee, Senate Bill 983 and Senate Bill 984, represent a component of a package of bills designed to enhance economic recovery in Pennsylvania. Small businesses throughout the Commonwealth have been struggling to remain relevant, with pandemic restrictions, the workforce shortage and other factors playing a role.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our restaurants, small businesses, and bars especially hard,” said Senator Aument. “Between the perfect storm of supply chain disruptions, mandated business closures, increased costs for PPE and cleaning supplies, strict capacity limits, and reduced revenue, many were forced to permanently close their doors, while others are still struggling to get by.”
“If we want to emerge from this crisis stronger than ever before, we need to make a concerted effort to create a favorable environment for business and job growth,” added Aument. “It is my hope that these two bills can help our struggling restaurants, bars, and small businesses get back on their feet.”
Representing the Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association, Board President Thomas Tyler told committee members that only one out of every three members received grants from previous government programs. Tyler owns McStew’s Irish Sports Pub in Levittown.
“There’s no question that our members need support from the state to recover from the losses they’ve suffered, while complying with state edicts over the last two years,” said Tyler.
“Basing the grants on lost profits and loss of employees just makes sense,” continued Tyler. “Hopefully, the system for approvals will be improved from our experiences with the state’s CHIRP program or Washington’s Restaurant Relief Fund, which sounded good, but left a sour taste in the mouths of many of my members, who applied but received nothing.”
Senator Yudichak noted that the bills aim to help businesses that were forced to cease operations due to Governor Wolf’s closure order issued in March of 2020. Only businesses that the administration deemed to be “life-sustaining” were permitted to remain open.
“It is debatable whether these draconian emergency restrictions had a positive impact on public health – but what is crystal clear is the economic hardship endured by many small businesses, who have since closed their doors or have struggled to find workers to build back their businesses,” said Yudichak. “Pennsylvania had the second highest percentage of businesses that were forced to close during the pandemic.”
Senate Bill 983 would establish a Business Loan Bond Fund and facilitate loans to small businesses as they rebound from government restrictions and capacity limitations. The temporary loan program would be funded through a long-term bond, of which, rates are at record lows.
As part of Senate Bill 984, businesses that have done well during the pandemic could contribute a donation toward a new Small Business Grant Assistance Program that would go directly to funding small businesses. In return, the donating businesses would receive a tax credit for their efforts in assisting restaurants, bars and other entrepreneurs that are hurting.
Yudichak pointed out that Wednesday’s hearing reflected the committee’s ongoing commitment to economic recovery and breathing new life into Pennsylvania businesses.
Over the past several months, this committee unanimously passed numerous bills to provide an economic jolt such as legislation by Senator Devlin Robinson – Senate Bill 797 – that would update the statewide Neighborhood Improvement District Act to include Allegheny County, and give the tourism industry more resources to attract visitors to the Pittsburgh region.
Additionally, the committee recently voted in favor of an economic recovery grant program, Senate Bill 977, introduced by Senator Lisa Boscola.WATCH: The committee hears testimony on Small Business Assistance
CONTACT: Scot Pitzer; [email protected] | news |
https://cs4md.com/?view=article&id=294:annotations-explore&catid=45:annotated-standards-related | 2023-09-28T23:39:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00851.warc.gz | 0.903128 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__89529042 | en | Maryland was in the top 5 of states for the number of Black Women Who Passed the AP CSP Exam in 2019.
The SANS Girls Go CyberStart overall winners for 2019: #1 Blair GirlsGo — Montgomery Blair High — Maryland and #2 PHS Girls Can Code — Poolesville High — Maryland; CONGRATS to ALL!
If you care about computer science education in Maryland you should join the Maryland chapter of the CSTA (Computer Science Teacher's Association) to have a voice in advocating to bring opportunities to all Maryland students and joining opportunities to grow professionally.
Do you want to advocate for computer science in Maryland? Learn more at the Code.org advocacy site. | news |
http://www.jeremiahgoulka.com/bio/ | 2015-03-28T15:58:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131297622.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172137-00033-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.974372 | 597 | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__158245218 | en | Jeremiah Goulka, 39, writes about American politics and culture. His current work is focused on security, race, and the Republican Party, of which he is a former member. He is a frequent contributor to The American Prospect and TomDispatch, and his recent work has been featured in Salon, Truthout, The Huffington Post, and reposted around the internet. He also has a new monthly political satire column called “Eyes on Washington” in The Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Review, a literary magazine.
Jeremiah was an analyst at the RAND Corporation, where he conducted research on national security, criminal justice, and diversity. He deployed to Baghdad to study detainee issues for the report, The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum, of which he was lead author. He served as the legal staffer for the Congressionally-mandated Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and he was a member of the RAND research team that helped end the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy.
After Hurricane Katrina, Jeremiah worked to create and run the Southeast Louisiana Criminal Justice Recovery Task Force, a joint local-state-federal effort to rebuild and reform the metropolitan New Orleans criminal justice system in the wake of the storm. During that time, he was a staffer to Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, who served as principal federal official, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, and FEMA Gulf Coast Recovery Office director Gil Jamieson.
Jeremiah was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, hired in the Attorney General’s Honors Graduate Program (before it was politicized). He worked in the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, representing the United States in constitutional, foreign affairs, and administrative litigation in federal and state courts. After graduating from law school, he was a law clerk for Judge W. Eugene Davis on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
He has been as a Professor of Policy Analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, a Visiting Fellow at the Northwestern University School of Law Center for International Human Rights, and a Tutor in American History at the University of Edinburgh.
Jeremiah received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, an LL.B. from the University of Edinburgh Law School, and his A.B. in History from Bowdoin College. He spent his junior year at the Sorbonne in Paris.
An avid traveler, he has been to all fifty states and all six populated continents. In addition to traveling, Jeremiah likes running, swimming, cycling, yoga, hiking, camping, cooking, growing vegetables, reading, writing fiction, and playing guitar (poorly).
Jeremiah is a fellow of the British American Project. He lives with his wife and daughter in Washington, D.C. | news |
https://automechanika-riyadh.german-pavilion.com/content/en/general_information/general_information.php | 2018-12-09T23:04:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823183.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20181209210843-20181209232843-00302.warc.gz | 0.90758 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__17311781 | en | Automechanika Riyadh 2018
5 – 7 February 2018
Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Automechanika is proud to announce the launch of its newest addition in Riyadh. The only trade show for the automotive aftermarket and service industry will feature 150+ exhibitors from over 20 countries.
The three-day trade show will cover the full range of parts for motor vehicles as well as components for the drive, chassis, body, electrics and electronic groups. It also covers equipment for vehicle service and repair, bodywork repair and painting, tyres, batteries and performance systems.
Automechanika Riyadh is the perfect platform to meet key international and local aftermarket suppliers, plan for upcoming sourcing requirements and keep up to date with industry knowledge and discover new products and solutions from the world over.
The launch edition will take place from 5 – 7 February 2018.
Show website: www.automechanikaRiyadh.com
More information about Automechanika Riyadh 2018 in AUMA's trade fair database | news |
https://photos.nordicskiracer.com/Trails-and-Tours/2010-03-27-Huron-Meadows-Groom/i-hzkWfgR | 2019-03-19T20:57:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202131.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190319203912-20190319225912-00534.warc.gz | 0.965372 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__128749771 | en | 2010-03-27 Huron Meadows Groomer Appreciation Party
Pics from the Groomer Appreciation Party at Huron Meadows Metropark on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Adam Haberkorn was honored for his vision in seeing a market for quality ski trails in southeast Michigan. Adam and Bill McConnell were both honored for superior grooming, sometimes starting at 3:00am in the morning!
Mike Muha, race director for the Frosty Freestyle xc ski race, donated $2,590 to the park, proceeds from the race. The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club also donated $500 to the park to support the grooming efforts.
Mike Muha received the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Volunteer of the year award for his work promoting cross country skiing at Huron Meadows. And, in a surprise announcement, Adam Haberkorn was announced was the "Employee of the Year" for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. | news |
http://www.amylanephoto.com/blog/mens-basketball-sac-state-vs-montana-state | 2019-07-21T13:30:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195527000.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721123414-20190721145414-00478.warc.gz | 0.981477 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__60090334 | en | Sacramento State's men's basketball team faced Montana State in the Nest Saturday night at 7 p.m. 1,001 fans were in attendance, which ranks as the second-highest turnout of the season.
Going into the game, the Hornets and the Montana State Bobcats were tied for eighth place in the Big Sky Conference. The winner would advance to the Big Sky Conference Tournament since Eastern Washington fell to Weber State earlier in the day.
The Hornets defeated the Bobcats with a score of 84-59. They played strong throughout the game, going into the second half with a 17-point lead.
This was the final home game for seniors Joey Quigley, Kendell Groom and Jordan Salley. | news |
https://thewomenceo.com/women-in-diplomacy-the-ongoing-journey-towards-equality/ | 2023-12-06T04:59:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206031946-20231206061946-00511.warc.gz | 0.930866 | 763 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__179225537 | en | Reflecting on the second International Day for Women in Diplomacy, celebrated on June 24, the progress made by women in breaking barriers within the male-dominated field of diplomacy is evident. However, despite advancements, a significant gender gap persists. Addressing this issue and empowering women in diplomacy is crucial to achieving equality.
Although global political representation for women is improving, a diplomatic gender gap remains. Only 31 countries had women heads of state or government as of January 2023, according to UN Women. Moreover, the percentage of women in influential roles such as defense ministers, negotiators, and mediators in peace processes remains alarmingly low.
The 2023 Women in Diplomacy Index reveals that women comprise around 21 percent of ambassadors and permanent representatives across all 193 United Nations member states. These statistics highlight the existing gender inequality within diplomacy.
The slow progress in achieving gender equality necessitates immediate action. At the current rate, it would take another three decades to achieve gender parity at the ambassadorial level globally. This delay not only represents a missed opportunity but also hampers the transformative power of women’s representation. Concrete solutions are needed to address barriers and promote women’s retention and advancement in diplomacy.
Despite initiatives like the Women, Peace, and Security agenda and increased funding for gender-focused initiatives, progress in diplomacy has been slow. The world of diplomacy must fully embrace the principles of women’s empowerment and gender equality emphasized in numerous UN conferences and conventions over the past five decades.
Increasing women’s representation in diplomacy goes beyond fairness; it brings tangible benefits to society. Women leaders contribute unique skills, expertise, and perspectives to address complex socio-economic issues. Their inclination for collaboration and seeking common ground fosters effective outcomes and lasting peace in negotiations and peace processes. Ignoring the advantages of women’s inclusion in diplomacy is a grave mistake.
Addressing inequality in diplomacy requires political will and the eradication of discriminatory policies. It is essential to challenge biases and acknowledge research demonstrating the positive impact of women’s participation in decision-making. Equal representation for women, who constitute half of the world’s population, should be a priority in every political body and organization. Achieving this goal demands collective action and collaboration from both women and men.
Men’s involvement is crucial in dismantling diplomacy’s prevailing all-boys club mentality. As they predominantly occupy leadership positions, their support, and engagement are essential to drive meaningful change. Excluding men from the conversation will only hinder progress.
While celebrating the milestones achieved by women diplomats, it is essential to recognize the work that still needs to be done. Both women and men must join forces to amplify women’s voices through data, research, and advocacy. Women’s inclusion, retention, and promotion at all stages of their diplomatic careers should be prioritized. Women’s diplomatic representation can reach greater heights by addressing biases and skepticism.
In conclusion, achieving gender equality in diplomacy requires concerted efforts and a collective call to action. While progress has been made, the persisting gender gap in diplomatic representation necessitates urgent measures to empower and promote women. Addressing biases, dismantling discriminatory policies, and engaging men as allies in this endeavor is crucial. Women’s inclusion, retention, and promotion at every level of diplomacy are paramount for realizing the transformative benefits they bring to decision-making processes. We can elevate women’s representation in diplomacy by prioritizing women’s voices, embracing research and data, and challenging existing norms. The time has come for a united front where women and men work together to ensure equal opportunities and achieve gender equality in diplomacy.
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https://academicexploration.roberts.edu/a-change-in-the-number-one-job-skill/ | 2023-12-01T11:04:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00706.warc.gz | 0.968126 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__112314797 | en | According to a Money article from Mark Cuban “millions of jobs are at risk of becoming automated in the coming years.” Mark Cuban is a billionaire software developer and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. He thinks that the U.S. is not prepared for jobs becoming automated, and that it will greatly affect its people. Workers are being replaced even when they have good skills for their career. Within the next ten years the skills required for jobs will have changed.
A recent interview from Bloomberg TV shows us how Cuban Warned ” even people with in-demand skills like computer coding could soon be displaced.” Cuban thinks that in the coming years there will be a new number one job skill: creative thinking. Workers should develop this skill to prevent being displaced.
Liberal Arts Majors often have the skill of creative thinking and are able to develop it quickly. Cuban says ” I personally think there’s going to be a greater demand in ten years for Liberal Arts Majors than there were for programming majors and maybe even engineering.” Many liberal arts students already have these skills. They will most likely be the people who get these jobs and are able to keep them within the next ten years. Not only does Roberts Wesleyan College provide a liberal arts degree, but also our core requirements can be combined to create a critical thinking and social engagement minor on top of the degree program you pursue. If you have questions about this, feel free to reach out to our Academic Exploration Program ([email protected]) or our admissions department. | news |
http://tigerhoods.com/sports-entertainment-journalist-brandon-scoop-b-robinson-feature-in-black-enterprise-magazine-2/ | 2017-04-23T05:21:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00319-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.922402 | 586 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__311421647 | en | Sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson is on the move.
Currently a managing editor and columnist at RESPECT Magazine, he’s approaching 20 years of experience in the field.
In a #AskBE Facebook Live interview with Black Enterprise Magazine’s Selena Hill, Robinson spoke about journalists branding themselves in the field.
Robinson began his career at 12 years old, hosting Nets Slammin’ Planet, the Nets’ official kids radio show with Albert King, Lynn Wilson and Nets play-by-play guy, Chris Carrino,
As an adult, he was an asset to The Source Magazine from 2013-2015. He was front and center questioning NBA commissioner Adam Silver at his press conference when the league banned former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from owning the team. He also curated The Breakfast Club’s DJ Envy’s website, was a sports contributor to ARISE TV>
After The Source Magazine, he says that he was able to seamlessly transition as a writer to on-air talent at CBS Radio. He hosted the popular, Brown and Scoop Podcast. While there he leveraged pre-existing relationships for a show that boasted featured notable guests like DJ Khaled, Mark Cuban, Jesse Ventura, David Banner and President Donald Trump’s Director of Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson. Interviews from Brown & Scoop were featured in TMZ, ESPN, Complex, Sporting News, CNN, Politico, The Hill and more.
“The major key is that you develop those relationships [and] make yourself memorable,” Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson told Black Enterprise.
Robinson also talked about the importance of professionals having a social media presence.”You need to have some sort of photo [or] video to supplement what you’re doing. In today’s society,” Scoop B said.
“People want to get a behind-the-scenes look at what you’re doing—I don’t care if you’re Barbara Walters, AJ Calloway, or God, himself.”
You can check out Selena Hill and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s Black Enterprise chat here: http://www.blackenterprise.com/career/brandon-scoop-b-robinson-talks-sports-branding/
In addition to his role with RESPECT Magazine, Scoop B also hosts his weekly #ScoopBRadio podcast. Guests have included Jalen Rose, Charles Barkley, Karen Civil, Stephen A. Smith, Wyclef Jean, Hill Harper, Too $hort, Michael B. Jordan, Pee Wee Kirkland, Dikembe Mutombo, Silkk The Shocker and more! | news |
http://raon.ch/pages/story/bt/btstquake01b01.html | 2022-08-12T11:40:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00446.warc.gz | 0.979053 | 901 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__73931844 | en | February 14 and 15, 2006
On February 11,2006, a slight tremour, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale(see: Richter and Mercalli Scales) was felt in Trashigang and the neighbouring region with its epicenter located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The February 14's tremour, which lasted for about seven seconds, was described as one of 'moderate intensity' and measured 5.7 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter, the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the place of origin of the earthquake, was located at latitude 27.7 degree north and longitude 88.8 degree east in Sikkim, India, about 130 kilometres west of Thimphu, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi.
While many Thimphu residents expressed concern over the event, the Standard and Quality Control Authority officials, who have been studying the seismic activity in the country, said that no damage to houses or property had been reported so far. "The tremour was mild and largely harmless," said one of the officials.
However, in Gangtok, Sikkim, and elsewhere, extensive damage and cracks in several buildings have been reported.
Sources reported that strong and sudden jerks were felt sending people out of their houses in panic.
The quality control officials explained that a stronger tremour was expected in Gangtok, and other areas as it was situated nearer to the epicenter. "Places which are closer to the epicenter will have more intensity than those located farther away," said one official, adding that the intensity was determined by certain aspects like damages, peoples' reaction, and change in ground conditions among others.
The officials added that this also explained the strong tremour experienced on March 26, 2003. Although of less magnitude in comparison, the 5.5 earthquake with its epicenter located at Gunitsawa in Bhutan-China border was of higher intensity.
Bhutan falls under zone V of the seismic zoning map of India, which is described as 'seismically very active'. A report published in the US in 2001 has predicted a major earthquake in the Himalayan region which was to occur 'very soon'.
Between 1937 to 1998 a total of 30 earthquakes have been recorded in Bhutan. Records with the department of geology and mines indicate that a 1941 earthquake, on January 21, was the most powerful, measuring 6.75 on the Richter scale.
Geologists with the department said that with no proper seismic stations in place, it was difficult to detect any seismic activities in the country.
An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Bhutanese off their bed and houses. The tremor lasted for about 10 seconds. Except for reportedly new cracks in some houses, there was no report of loss of life or severe damage to property. The earthquake was a 5.5 temblor at the Richter scale (see: Richter and Mercalli Scales). The epicenter was located at latitude 27.49 degree north and longitude 89.27 degree east in around Gunitsawa in Bhutan-Tibet border.
In the early hours of March 26, 2003, nearly every family in Bhutan woke up in fright, rattled by an earthquake that measured between 5.1 and 5.5 on the Richter scale. Most people were still shaken long after the tremour had died.
Apart from the stories exchanged by school children, that included the excitement of dashing outdoors to wait for a dreaded second tremour, most people had an earthquake story to tell. The older generation even had vivid memories of past earthquakes although earthquakes have never caused major tragedies in Bhutan. Bhutanese astrologers have varied interpretations of earthquakes. And, as is the nature of oral societies, we hear a range of predictions related to earthquakes. Some of them are a little foreboding.
Superstitions aside, we have very good reasons to be alert. Bhutan has recorded 30 earthquakes in 65 years. Meteorologists warn us that Bhutan lies in a high-risk seismic zone. Statistics tell us that our region - Nepal and the nearby Indian states - has experienced a number of earthquakes that measured more than 8 on the Richter scale. There is every reason to believe that we might experience a similar tremour. | news |
https://www.braintreevt.com/town-clerk-treasurer-office-closed-march-5th-6th-open-different-hours-for-march-12th-16th/ | 2020-07-05T06:14:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887046.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705055259-20200705085259-00292.warc.gz | 0.991729 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__57824545 | en | The Town Clerk/Treasurer Office will be closed Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th. The office will re-open on March 9th with regular office hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for March 9th, 10th and 11th, but will have limited hours for March 12th – 14th and will have longer hours open on March 16th. The new office hour schedule for March 12th-16th is as follows:
March 12th-13th – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
March 14th – 8 a.m. to Noon
March 16th – 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. | news |
http://jensmithsick.com/end-stigma-against-medically-assisted-recovery/ | 2020-11-25T10:52:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141182776.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125100409-20201125130409-00699.warc.gz | 0.965886 | 1,396 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__12610076 | en | End Stigma against Medically Assisted Recovery
By Joseph Markman. The Enterprise. Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 2:24 AM Updated at 2:43 AM
Paul grew up in a middle class family and earned a college degree. He has worked as a professional on the South Shore for the last 20 years.
His story, by now, is familiar.
In his early 30s, Paul went into the hospital for surgery and came out with a 30-day prescription for OxyContin, a powerful painkiller containing oxycodone. Back then, in the late 1990s, OxyContin was new to the market and easily abused.
Paul used his supply and went back for more. Eventually, leaning on several different doctors and the black market, he was using 160 milligrams of OxyContin per day.
When Paul finally sought treatment, he started with short-term detoxification programs. After that, he turned to methadone – a synthetic opioid that is widely used to treat addiction. Typically taken as a liquid, methadone fits into the same brain receptors as other opioids, acting with a longer, less-powerful effect that can help stave off cravings.
The rules for methadone are stringent. Most recovering addicts must visit a clinic every day to get their dose. Some, like Paul, follow the rules and work up to be able to take home 13 days worth of methadone.
But when Paul would try to wean off the drug, his cravings would return and he would relapse.
“Your legs hurt, you can’t walk,” Paul said. “It was a terrible feeling. You’d become depressed because all the sudden your opiate receptors are empty.”
In 2004, Paul started using a recently approved drug, Suboxone, to help in his recovery. Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine – a synthetic opioid – and the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, included to thwart misuse.
The results, for Paul, were impressive. He no longer had to visit a clinic every day, and Suboxone had an even less powerful and longer-lasting effect than methadone.
Aside from a couple of short-term relapses, Paul, now 50, has been in recovery for a decade.
“It’s just an incredible life of family and meaningful relationships I didn’t have,” said Paul, who is from Brockton. “I went from a life of isolation to being able to participate in society.”
Yet one part of Paul’s story remains troubling. Like many addicts recovering thanks to drugs like buprenorphine, Paul worries about people finding out. He did not want to use his full name for this article, concerned about what friends, and especially his employer, would think.
Those on the front lines of the state’s opiate epidemic say the stigma associated with drug use and medically assisted recovery remains one of their biggest challenges.
“Addiction is more like a lot of chronic medical illnesses than we’re willing to accept,” said Dr. Kevin Hill, a substance abuse physician at McLean Hospital in Belmont and a psychiatry professor at Harvard University. “If you’re diabetic, a doctor may put you on insulin. Everyone knows someone who uses an inhaler. Those treatments are socially accepted while medications to treat opioid addiction are not.”
The debate over medically assisted recovery has long been part of the national conversation about the opiate epidemic.
Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald believes those drugs can play a role in short-term recovery, but that “we need to be focusing on things that lead us to abstinence.”
“We sort of re-assigned their addiction from a street drug to a prescribed drug,” McDonald said. “I know there are success stories. But it’s a quality of life issue. Their quality of life on methadone or Suboxone is as someone who is on a drug.”
The abstinence approach is hotly contested by doctors like Sylvester Sviokla, an addiction physician from Brockton who runs a Suboxone treatment program in Warwick, R.I. Sviokla, a recovering addict and Harvard-trained doctor, authored the book “From Harvard to Hell and Back” in 2013.
Sviokla sees 100 patients at his clinic, all of whom must take regular urine tests and undergo counseling. Suboxone is prescribed in the form of a foil that is placed under the tongue and dissolved.
“They get a little bit of energy. It stays in the receptor longer than methadone and it gets locked in tight,” Sviokla said. “Suboxone gives people their life back. They are doing so well, they are getting their kids back, they are getting promotions.”
As of December 2014, a daily census showed that 18,169 people in Massachusetts were seeking treatment in some way for opioid addiction, according to the state Department of Public Health. That does not include patients at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
Of those, some 6,000 to 8,000 are in a medically assisted treatment program, estimated Colleen LaBelle, a registered nurse and member of the governor’s task force. She runs Boston Medical Center’s opioid treatment program and trains doctors seeking to provide buprenorphine.
The programs that LaBelle oversees support 3,000 patients with buprenorphine treatment. Access remains a challenge, however. Federal guidelines allow doctors to serve only up to 30 buprenorphine patients in their first year, after undergoing eight hours of training to receive a waiver from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. After that, they may see up to 100 patients. LaBelle said efforts are underway at the federal level to lift that cap and to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe buprenorphine.
Dr. Amanda Wilson is the president and CEO of CleanSlate Centers, serving about 4,500 patients in Massachusetts, the vast majority of whom are prescribed buprenorphine. They get the medicine through insurance coverage and nearly 60 staff doctors.
Yet the stigma may be the hardest barrier to surmount, she said. Only 3 to 5 percent of physicians nationwide, for instance, have been certified to provide buprenorphine, according to LaBelle.
“There used to be a negative feeling about depression 30 years ago,” Wilson said. “We have to eliminate the shame so that people recognize this is a chronic brain disease.” | news |
http://www.christophertull.com/articles/2009astext.html | 2023-12-08T02:59:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00041.warc.gz | 0.962696 | 544 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__151892644 | en | 2009 North American International Auto Show
Open to public January 17-25, 2009
Text and Photos by Chris Tull
Upon arrival at Cobo Hall in Detroit, the atmosphere was not so different from past shows, even given the turmoil that the auto industry has found itself in over the past year, after all, vehicles need to be sold and consumers need to be enticed into buying. As expected, though, there was an air of uncertainty mixed with the excitement, an interesting mix of emotions.
The manufacturer's displays and media lounges were first rate and extremely accommodating. Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo stood out, all providing a relaxing environment and amazing food when the time came for us to rest our feet. Interestingly absent was a BMW media lounge. A sign of the times, where cut-backs, extra glitz and over-the-top displays once dominated the show, there was a certain sense of convervatism.
Absentees from this years production included Nissan, Land Rover and Porsche, who decided to put their efforts and money into other shows around the world. While their displays and introductions were missed, it was not totally unexpected that some manufacturers were not present.
Press material and news kits were present but the amount of 'swag' was at a minimum. The majority of information about the manufacturer's line-up of vehicles and news for 2009 were available on USB memory sticks or CD showing a 'greener' aproach to spreading the word.
Alternative vehicle propulsion systems while not dominant, was an ever present theme. Electric power seems to be the most practical and readily available system for the near future and the race is on to best exploit this technology. Everything from economy cars, sports cars, family sedans and mini-vans got the electric treatment this year.
Of course, there were vehicles dedicated to pure excess and accelerating performance. An example being the stunning Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss. 0-100km/hr = 3.5 sec. 350Km/hr top speed. Only 75 will be produced. Dodge had a number of beastly Challengers in various guises and not to be left out, Audi displayed the R8 5.2 FSI quattro. New 5.2 liter 10 cyl with 525hp. 3.9 to 100km/hr and 316km/hr top speed.
Overall, a great time was had by all and 2009 promises to be an interesting, if not uncertain year for the auto industry as a whole.
Please check back often over the coming weeks as there will be a plethora of information and photos of what's new for 2009 and beyond. | news |
https://kenmccrimmon.com/the-game-changer-unveiling-the-latest-esports-buzz/ | 2024-04-24T15:22:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00884.warc.gz | 0.940141 | 1,283 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__193422157 | en | The world of esports has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in popularity over the past few years. As the gaming industry continues to evolve and redefine entertainment, online game news has become an integral part of the gaming community. With the rapid advancement of technology, particularly in the mobile gaming sector, esports news has taken on a new dimension – one that is full of exhilarating competition and endless possibilities.
In an era where information can be easily manipulated, finding a trusted source for online game news, mobile gaming updates, and esports developments has become crucial. This is where Gamelade comes into play. As a reliable online gaming news site, Gamelade’s commitment to providing accurate and unbiased information sets it apart from the rest. Say goodbye to the realm of fake news, and embrace a platform that is dedicated to bringing you the latest and most significant happenings in the world of esports.
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In the world of online gaming, there is always something exciting happening. Whether it’s the release of a highly anticipated new title or the announcement of an upcoming esports tournament, the online game community is buzzing with the latest news. Gamelade, a trusted online gaming news site, is here to bring you the most reliable and up-to-date information on all things related to online games, mobile gaming, and esports.
One of the biggest news items in the online gaming world is the recent launch of a new mobile game that has taken the gaming community by storm. With its stunning graphics and addictive gameplay, this game has quickly become a fan favorite. Gamelade has all the details, from its unique features to the strategies that players are using to dominate the leaderboard.
In addition to exciting new game releases, the esports scene is also abuzz with the latest developments. Esports has been steadily gaining popularity over the years, with professional players competing in tournaments for big cash prizes. Gamelade keeps you informed about the upcoming esports events, showcasing the talent and skill of these players as they battle it out in intense matches.
At Gamelade, we take pride in being a reliable source of news and saying no to fake news. Our team of dedicated writers and reporters work tirelessly to bring you the most accurate and trustworthy information. So, whether you’re a casual gamer looking for the latest game recommendations or a competitive player seeking to stay updated on the esports scene, Gamelade has got you covered.
Stay tuned for more exciting online gaming news, mobile game updates, and esports highlights, as we continue to bring you the latest buzz from the world of gaming. With Gamelade as your trusted source, you’ll never miss a beat in the ever-evolving world of online games.
Mobile Gaming Updates
In the world of esports, mobile gaming is making waves and captivating audiences worldwide. With the advancements in technology, online games have become more accessible on mobile platforms, allowing gamers to immerse themselves in thrilling virtual experiences anytime, anywhere.
One game that has taken the mobile gaming scene by storm is "Gamelade." This highly popular online game has gained a massive following due to its engaging gameplay and competitive nature. Gamers can now indulge in their passion for esports on the go, thanks to the convenience of mobile devices.
The latest updates in mobile gaming have brought forth exciting new features and enhancements to keep players hooked. From improved graphics to innovative gameplay mechanics, mobile games are continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the virtual realm. Developers are constantly working to optimize the gaming experience, ensuring smooth performance and seamless gameplay on mobile devices.
Esports enthusiasts can now stay up to date with all the latest mobile gaming news through trusted online sources like ‘Gamelade.’ As a reliable online gaming news site, Gamelade is dedicated to providing authentic and timely information on the most popular mobile games in the esports realm. Say goodbye to fake news and unreliable sources, as Gamelade aims to deliver accurate and unbiased coverage of the dynamic world of mobile gaming.
Mobile gaming has undoubtedly carved its place in the esports industry, offering a unique and accessible gaming experience to millions of players worldwide. As technology continues to advance, we can only expect more exciting developments and innovations in the realm of mobile esports. Stay tuned for the next section of our article, where we will uncover more thrilling updates from the world of esports.
This concludes the Mobile Gaming Updates section of our article, stay tuned for the next section where we will delve into more exciting news from the ever-evolving world of esports.
Thrilling Esports Highlights
- Epic Showdown at Global Tournament
The global esports community was ablaze with excitement as the world’s top teams battled it out at the highly anticipated global tournament. Fans were treated to an intense clash of skills and strategy as these elite players showcased their expertise in the virtual arena. This event was by far one of the most electrifying moments in esports history, with millions of viewers from around the globe tuning in to witness the sheer competitiveness and thrill of the matches.
- Unexpected Upsets and Underdog Triumphs
In the realm of esports, anything can happen, and this tournament was no exception. Fans were left in awe as underdog teams defied the odds and triumphed over established powerhouses. These unexpected upsets added an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the competition, proving that in the world of esports, skill and determination can surpass even the most formidable opponents. This thrilling turn of events left spectators on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next jaw-dropping moment.
- Unbelievable Comebacks and Nail-Biting Finishes
The tournament reached its climax with a series of incredible comebacks and nail-biting finishes that will go down in esports history. Seemingly insurmountable deficits were overturned by sheer determination and skill, leaving both players and fans alike in a state of awe. From heart-pounding final moments to stunning last-minute plays, the intensity of these matches was unparalleled. It was a testament to the competitive spirit of esports athletes, reminding us all why esports continues to captivate the world with its thrilling and unpredictable nature.
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http://abscraft.blogspot.com/2011/09/mentioned-by-laura-davis-in-todays.html | 2020-09-24T01:33:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400213006.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924002749-20200924032749-00667.warc.gz | 0.967641 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__61299783 | en | Thank you to Laura Davis, arts reporter at Liverpool Daily Post for mentioning my work in her article about the Wirral Open Studio Tour along with many of the other participating artists. I have been able to join the tour because my time has been freed up from not organising and exhibiting this year at the Oxton Art Fair and the change of timing for WOST to September. It is rather exciting doing something new!
I am still an Oxton Artist, but on sabbatical for this year due to family commitments in November. Last year, I visited the gala event in Hoylake and knew many of the participating artists but was unable to view the tour over the weekend. This year, the tour will not have a full evening event on Friday night but plans to have a separate event in November. WOST will be spread over 20 venues (studios, homes and halls) with over 30 artists of all varieties.
The organiser, painter Micheline Robinson and photographer, Marianthi Lianas were successful in their application on behalf of the tour to get an arts council grant (a rare commodity these days), which has enabled the tour to produce more brochures, more signage and offer some workshops. There is nothing worse than creating a great event that no-one knows anything about so this year we have been blogging and using social media more pro-actively. Simon Birtall, another artist from the tour has created a website for the tour which is a useful tool in getting the word out about the variety of work which will be on show.
It is tremendous to see more art related events happening in Wirral, highlighting the wealth of talent on the pennisula. | news |
https://atachoice.org/2019/08/01/girls-volleyball-tryouts/ | 2023-12-04T17:13:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00840.warc.gz | 0.968477 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__142862570 | en | Tryouts for the Girls Volleyball team will be Monday, August 12 through Wednesday, August 14, from 3:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any girls in 5th-8th grades are invited to try out, and should meet in the gym after dismissal that day. We are looking forward to a great season!
The Parent Meeting for Fall Sports (both Flag Football and Volleyball) will be on Tuesday, August 13, from 4:45-5:30 p.m.
The first practice for those who make the team will be Monday, August 19. Practices will be from 3:35 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.
The fall season begins August 19 and ends October 10. | news |
https://breakfast-in-america.com/2020/07/daily-beast-french-woman-tries-a-burger-for-the-first-time/ | 2023-03-30T12:15:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949181.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330101355-20230330131355-00512.warc.gz | 0.988302 | 142 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__236510044 | en | The Daily Beast featured an excerpt from BIA owner Craig Carlson’s newest book Let Them Eat Pancakes:
“The median age of my customers was getting older, but that was no surprise because I was getting older, too. Restaurant owners age with their clientele.
When Breakfast in America first opened in 2003, most customers were students in their twenties—and of those 70 percent were American. Within a couple years, it had completely flipped and 70 percent were français. And thanks to “regulars” who’d been frequenting the diner for nearly two decades, the average age was now 30 to 35.”
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https://sfco.com.sa/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-6/?lang=en | 2024-04-16T17:56:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00033.warc.gz | 0.963399 | 192 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__6678836 | en | SFC has signed a new cooperation agreement with the SME Financing Guarantee Program, “Kafala” which aims to increase financing to support the SME sector. In order to stimulate the economy and the development of promising business sectors. The agreement was signed on behalf of Saudi Finance Company by its CEO Emad Al-Shari’ah and the sponsorship program of its General Manager Humam Hashim.
The Director General of KAFALA expressed his delight at this new cooperation with the Saudi Finance Company. He pointed out that the partnership will play an active role in revitalizing the sector of small and medium enterprises and increase financing options, whose objectives are based on supporting a larger segment of owners of these enterprises. He stressed the keenness of the program to continue cooperation with partners of success to provide services to more financing companies licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.
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https://centrumpharmacy.com/ministry-guidance-covid-19-vaccines/ | 2023-12-02T14:36:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00746.warc.gz | 0.937619 | 259 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__50487493 | en | Ministry Guidance on COVID-19 VaccinesCentrum Pharmacy
On October 13th, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued a guidance document. The Ministry have updated the EO Notice to include information regarding the newly approved Pfizer and Moderna XXB.1.5 vaccines.
Effective October 13th, 2023, the Ministry is recommending that:
All individuals eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this fall should be offered the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 XBB formulations.
Individuals who have previously been vaccinated, meaning they have completed their primary vaccination series and are now eligible for a booster dose, may be offered the Moderna or Pfizer XBB vaccine if it has been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or since their last COVID-19 infection. A minimum interval of 3 months since the patient’s last COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection may also be considered based on the judgment of pharmacy professionals and specific patient factors.
The XBB formulation is the preferred product for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated against COVID-19.
The new XBB formulations will be made available to the general public beginning on October 30th, 2023. | news |
https://tdotmoney.com/2023/07/09/latest-news-on-exchanging-bitcoin-with-cad-stay-informed-on-cryptocurrency-trends/ | 2024-04-22T19:30:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00596.warc.gz | 0.892882 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__183886668 | en | Exchanging Bitcoin with Canadian Dollars(CAD)
The world of cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, and staying informed about the latest news and trends is crucial, especially when it comes to exchanging Bitcoin with Canadian dollars (CAD). In this blog post, we will provide you with valuable insights into the latest news surrounding Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges, market trends, and regulatory updates. Whether you are an investor, trader, or simply interested in the Canadian cryptocurrency market, this blog will keep you informed and help you navigate the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading.
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Staying informed about the latest news on exchanging Bitcoin with CAD is essential for anyone involved or interested in the Canadian cryptocurrency market. By keeping up with the latest developments, market trends, and regulatory updates, you can make informed decisions when it comes to Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges.
Remember to follow reputable news sources, cryptocurrency exchanges, and regulatory bodies for accurate and up-to-date information. The dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market requires continuous learning and adaptation. So, stay informed, be proactive, and seize the opportunities presented by the evolving world of Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges. | news |
http://gok.poker-betting-tips.com/sports-betting-guide-pdf/4159-md-professional-sports-betting.php | 2021-06-19T18:49:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487649688.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210619172612-20210619202612-00371.warc.gz | 0.949626 | 4,618 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__121815454 | en | There are a whole host of sites offering live casino tables as well as sports betting odds, which often provide competitive odds and a range of sports betting markets. Another option available to Maryland citizens is the Hollywood Casino in Perryville. The Casino has been in operation since and is managed by the Gaming and Leisure Properties company.
It is a huge casino and offers over 1, slot machines, as well as poker tables and casino games. The state of Maryland took a massive step forward as a new bill — H — would have lawmakers study regulated sports betting and make recommendations on how to regulate it. If passed by the legislature, it would still have to be approved by a voter referendum in the state.
From there, State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission would have full control of sports betting in the state. However, casinos and race tracks in Maryland could also apply for sports betting licenses to operate sportsbooks within their establishments.
Although the bill is still in its infancy stages, legalization of sports betting in Maryland would make it the fifth U. Nevada, Montana, Delaware and Oregon are the only other locations that have legalized sports betting in their respective states. Until then, residents in Maryland must find other ways to safely and legally place wagers on professional or collegiate sporting events.
Federal laws in place restrict anyone outside of those four states from laying a wager down on a sporting event either at an unlicensed brick and mortar or online sportsbook. However, gamblers are finding ways around the strict federal laws — offshore sportsbooks that operate online.
Under the federal laws, there are no rules against bettors in the U. While officials in Maryland have taken the early steps in trying to legalize sports betting in the state, residents still have no other options when it comes to laying down a wager on a professional or collegiate sporting event. Offshore sportsbooks that operate online have become game-changers for Maryland residents, who have for years been left out in the cold.
Online sportsbooks have changed the way U. No longer do people have to travel to one of the four sports gambling accepted states to place a wager. Websites such as Bovada. Maryland may one day become the fifth state to allow sports betting. Read Review. GT Bets. If delays are seen, this could crossover into a launch. This average does not include Nevada or New Jersey, which are skewed by an abnormally high number of gambling tourists.
Sportsbooks in the United States capture 6. Instead, we will use the national average tax rate of With its population of 6. Legal sportsbooks should be opening in Maryland in after the foundation for the industry is laid out, which means there are no operators that have been named specifically by those close to the situation at this time. It is assumed that all of the big named sports betting brands like DraftKings and FanDuel will apply for and receive licenses to open up their sportsbook applications to customers in the Free State.
When deciding on who will make the cut, the Maryland Lottery will choose operators that will offer the most benefits for the economy of the state. You can bet real money on sports in Maryland as long as you use an online sports betting site located overseas. Real money sports betting in Maryland is quite popular considering the collegiate and professional teams that call the state home. You can get started by joining any of the real money sports betting sites that are currently accepting MD residents.
Online sports betting is completely safe in Maryland, with plenty of offshore online sportsbooks for residents to choose from. In regards to legality, there are no state laws that prohibit sports bettors from using overseas sites. Your financial transactions are encrypted and there are multiple convenient banking options.
The personal information you provide — such as your name, address, and email — is not sold to third-party sites. You can feel safe using a trustworthy online sportsbook for legal Maryland sports betting. Yes, it does seem that sports betting in Maryland will be legal in the near future.
There are numerous states in the region that have already legalized the pastime, and MD knows it must step up to the plate for its own residents. Legal Maryland sports betting has been a topic of conversation with state regulators, with several legislative measures being brought to the table.
Now that the federal sports betting ban is lifted, sports betting will certainly become legal in Maryland. You will not get arrested for sports betting in Maryland as long as you use a legitimate sports betting site. If you bet on sports with an underground network or other unauthorized local bookmaker, you will be in clear violation of the law. However, since there are no laws against offshore sportsbooks, your risk of getting in any kind of legal trouble is next to nothing.
There have never been any instances where a Maryland sports bettor was arrested for wagering on sports online. The minimum age to bet on sports in Maryland is 21 years old. The online sportsbooks that we recommend all have a minimum age of 18 but, waiting until you are 21 is the safest route to avoid any trouble down the line. Offshore sites also take their age requirement very seriously. If you are underage you risk termination of your account and forfeiting any winnings.
All of the best sports betting sites also offer mobile betting platforms that allow you to take your sportsbook with you wherever you go. You will be able to fund your account, claim bonuses, place bets, and request payouts, all from the palm of your hand. Maryland mobile sports betting is the most flexible way to bet on the Baltimore Ravens and all of your other favorite teams.
However, even when these brick-and-mortar books do open, the best way for Maryland residents to bet on sports will likely still be to use an offshore online sportsbook that features all of the latest sports betting action. After all, these books are so robust that they out even the best books in Sin City to shame.
In Maryland, gambling is illegal unless conducted at a licensed casino facility. Frankly, with a local bookie, there is no promise of payment and the interactions can be dangerous. Either drive to a nearby state that already offers on-site sports betting New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, West Virginia , fly to a Vegas sportsbook, or use an online sports betting site when you want to place sports wagers.
It should be crystal clear which of these three options is the most accessible and convenient. No, currently there are not any casinos in Maryland that have sports betting. However, spokespeople for the Maryland Live! Casino have vocalized their support for bringing legal Maryland sports betting to the venue in the future.
Gaming regulators realize how the addition of sports betting to MD casinos would only further improve the local economy. Until the state legalizes betting on sports, Maryland residents can use online sites that offer both casino games and sports betting opportunities. Social gambling is not allowed in Maryland, meaning that placing a bet on sports with friends is technically illegal within state lines.
Though enforcement is essentially impossible if you limit your activities to private gatherings, it is still safer to enjoy legal Maryland sports betting online with your friends. There are various wagers and sports for you all to bet on, and you never have to worry about the online sportsbook not paying out when you win. Save your friendships, and bet online! During the legislative session, state lawmakers tried to bypass the need for a constitutional amendment by granting the Lottery the ability to oversee and regulate the industry.
However, it was determined that a voter referendum was necessary. Legal sports betting in Maryland will likely be put on the ballot in , but that is if legislators put it on there during the first half of the year. There are currently no sportsbooks in Maryland.
That law banned the state from opening sportsbooks until it was repealed in Based on recent legislation that was introduced in Maryland, the state is now looking to open sportsbooks at any place that holds a video lottery operation license or a license for Thoroughbred and Harness Racing. Yes, members of offshore sports betting platforms in Maryland can still use their accounts once a legal industry has launched in the state. These sportsbooks will remain legal which means that sports bettors in Maryland can use both offshore and local sports wagering applications, making it the best of both worlds for gamblers.
Each way for betting on sporting events will be categorized as legal activities for Marylanders to participate in. Sunday Feb 7th. Legal Maryland Sports Betting The climate for legal Maryland sports betting has certainly changed in recent years. Maryland Sports Betting And Gambling Laws Understanding legal Maryland sports betting and gambling laws can seem somewhat tricky at first glance. Ratings: Huge Deposit bonuses Wide-ranging prop sections Odds on everything Live betting section easy to use Anytime betting via mobile devices.
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By Christina Monroe Dec 6, am. Load More. Where To Bet On Sports In Maryland Even with the popularity of sports betting in the state, you will not yet find any brick and mortar locations at which to bet on sports in Maryland. Offshore Maryland Sports Betting Sites International Maryland sports betting sites are those that are based in other countries but can still legally accept Maryland sports bettors.
Wagering On The Kentucky Derby In Maryland While Maryland is home to many a race track, the Coronavirus Pandemic has shut down most of these facilities for the time being so residents will likely not be able to place any wagers on the Kentucky Derby with these venues come September 5. Horse Racing Betting In Maryland Maryland has one of the longest-standing histories with horse racing betting in the nation. Read Review. Visit Betonline.
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It also needs to design a framework for which entities will be eligible to apply for a sports betting license, and what those licenses will entail. Will there be retail betting? Is there going to be online and mobile access to wagering? Will online-only sports betting groups be required to also offer a brick and mortar sportsbook site within the state? Will the licenses be tied to racetracks and casinos, as they are in the majority of other states that have already gone ahead and legalized sports betting?
How will sports betting be taxed? Where will the revenues from sports betting be specifically directed? Will education be the only benefactor, or are there going to be other areas that benefit from sports betting revenue?
What sports will be available for wagering? In many states, certain types of wagering on in-state college sports teams are prohibited. Again, this is going to be completely transparent, open, and inclusive. Maryland took a significant step toward the legalization of sports betting via its Nov. However, there are still many hurdles to be cleared before anyone will be legally putting a wager on the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl. Support Local Journalism. Skip to content. Now what happens?
BiPartisan Support Maryland Gov. Like this: Like Loading Leave a comment. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Every one of these sports has many different options too. These games are based on skills and not on pure luck. Just like BetMGM and the rest of the operators, we are mentioning here; DraftKings is one of the companies pursuing new markets as they become available.
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As a racebook, BetAmerica offers a lot of betting lines and it features all the essential US races, along with those from all around the world. Besides that, the operator also provides different statistics and informational content for the races. When it comes to greyhound races, there are more than of them every week, and when it comes to the sportsbook, some of the most popular sports are covered. However, the best part is the quality of selection and highly competitive odds.
William Hill is one of the most well-known online bookmakers in the whole world. Good range of markets, impeccable live streaming service and in-play markets, combined with quite attractive promotions, safe and secure payment options, as well as fast and effective customer support; these are the reasons for which a great number of users joins the William Hill betting community on a daily basis.
From national sports events to hometown team games, Maryland is bursting with spectator and gambling opportunities. You can enjoy professional and college-level sports like football, baseball, horse racing, basketball, lacrosse, and motocross, to name a few. If you want to participate in MD sports betting, keep an eye out for the most popular events. Apart from giving you more opportunities to bet on different markets, these sports allow you to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere.
One of the most common types of bet are Moneyline bets. With this type of bet, you simply pick who you believe will win. Just take a look at odds, enter your stake and the bet is placed. Totals are some similar type, too. Usually, totals are related to the number of goals, points scored during a particular event, or they take into account some other statistical number of the game, no matter the final outcome.
When placing a total bet, you need to predict if the total will be under or over the number given by the operator. Together with Moneyline bets, they are a great choice for beginners or those who prefer to keep it simple. Point Spread works pretty much the same way. A bookmaker adds some points to the underdog team to make it fair play. These types of bets are pretty complicated and definitely not recommended for novices. With parleys and accumulators you actually place a few bets as a part of one single wager.
For example, by placing an accumulator, you can bet on 5 different horse races within one single wager. However, to win it, all the selections have to be accurate. Of course, this type of bet implies higher risk, as well as higher potential payouts.
Of course, the NFL is one of the most popular sports in the United States and the same goes for betting. Some of the other common choices include the following sports:. Somewhere some sports are more popular than others and vice versa. We have also noticed that fantasy sports betting is quite a thing nowadays. This type of entertainment has really turned into a worldwide phenomenon. There are many professional teams with roots anchored in Maryland. In the Old Line State, football is king.
Two National Football League teams hail from Maryland, along with multiple college-level teams. As a result, you can look forward to various betting markets at Maryland sportsbooks when MD sports betting is legalized, including point spreads, moneylines, parlays, teasers, props, and futures. Up until , the Baltimore Colts also played in Maryland before relocating to Indianapolis. When Maryland sports betting launches, you can expect a flurry of activity in this market. The National Hockey League is another prime example of a popular sporting event.
When the state officially launches sports wagering, you can expect a plethora of betting opportunities for this market at Maryland betting sites. If you want to bet on a top-rated side, we suggest checking out the Washington Capitals. If you want to dip your toe in collegiate teams, the heavyweight names include Towson University and Stevenson University. Maryland boasts one MLB team and several college teams.
If you want to bet on baseball, you can expect the following markets to be available at Maryland sportsbooks when MB sports betting launches: moneylines, handicaps, total runs, props, futures, and much more. Established in , the Orioles have been based in Baltimore since The franchise is part of the Eastern Division in the American League.
If you want to bet on the MLB, this will be a team to look out for on Maryland betting sites. Finally, here are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the status of Maryland online sports betting activities. The Senate approved Maryland sports betting in November , but lawmakers still need to figure out the rules and regulations.
As a result, sports betting in Maryland will likely only be fully legalized towards the end of Furthermore, you should avoid offshore Maryland betting sites, as these are illegal and often unreliable. Currently, you can bet on horse racing, play at one of six land-based casinos, and participate in daily fantasy sports. Additionally, you can enter the state lottery or visit sweepstakes sites, an alternative to real money Maryland betting sites.
In , sports betting will join the list of legal gambling activities. If you want to gamble online, you can visit Maryland betting sites that operate without real money, known as sweepstakes. Alternatively, you can play daily fantasy sports or bet on horse racing.
You need to be a minimum of years-old to participate in any betting in Maryland. The exception is pari-mutuel horse racing, which states that you must be at least years-old. Different operators provide different payment options. The most important thing is to find an operator providing safe and secure money transactions and all top sports betting sites we have mentioned here do.
Credit and debit cards are among the most popular payment methods at online sports betting sites. Electronic wallets are also some of the popular options, especially recently. Every bookmaker decides what type of payment methods will be offered, so the best thing is to wait and see what Maryland sportsbooks will offer in the terms of banking options. Like we have already mentioned, the Maryland online sports betting operators can be granted access to the MD online betting scene via a partnership with the existing brick and mortar casinos or horse racetracks.
Casino is the largest casino in the state. It offers a great number of games one can play. There are hundreds of slots and various table games. This casino has already agreed with a sports betting operator. The Maryland Live! Assuming Maryland online sports betting becomes legal, FanDuel will start providing the casino with sports betting service. We keep our fingers crossed! Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore is a home for more than of the most innovative and hottest slots.
This casino also has a great selection of poker machines. Over of them are available.
Jones introduced House Bill and is the first of many sports betting bills introduced in Maryland. The state is expected to hear multiple bills and decide which route is best for Maryland sports betting. Maryland casino and horse racing tracks would be allowed to apply for betting licenses under HB , and the state would also allow mobile sports betting for online-operators only. The state would also allow up to 10 licenses for online betting operators. Sports Wagering Application Review Commission would handout sports betting licenses.
However, online-only sportsbooks would pay a Maryland could be a pretty competitive sports betting industry, depending on how a bill is written. Maryland expects to have at least 10 only operators along with retail sportsbooks at the six casinos in the state.
The state also plans to offer licenses to the two racetracks and put an estimated 18 sportsbooks in Maryland. The casinos are most likely going to be picked over with sportsbooks, thanks to partnerships already formed. As other states have legalized betting on sports, high-profile figures in the sports world and the gambling industry have maneuvered to get a chance to profit from such an industry in Maryland, including Daniel Snyder , owner of the Washington Football Team. Snyder made a trip the state capital before the coronavirus pandemic to make his case in private meetings with state lawmakers.
The Vote Yes on Question 2 group is chaired by Marissa Coleman, a professional basketball player who was a star for the University of Maryland Terrapins from to Between Oct. A second group in favor of sports betting, Fund Our Future, is also active, but with a much smaller investment. Fund Our Future has done most of its work through in-kind donations of advertising, email blasts and mailers from the Maryland Jockey Club and casinos, including Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Maryland Live!
The in-kind donations between Oct. Skip to content. | news |
http://hindigaurav.com/article.php?aid=329 | 2018-03-24T18:07:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257650764.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324171404-20180324191404-00427.warc.gz | 0.933685 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__136144828 | en | Western Sydney musicians and bands will play in streets, cafes, shops, parks and malls as a part of a new funding initiative to promote live music in the state’s fastest-growing region.
Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant invited Western Sydney councils to submit proposals for family-friendly, community-based micro music festivals.
“The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has committed $150,000 to deliver the festivals which will be a great way for residents and visitors to sample Western Sydney’s diverse musical talent,” Mr Grant said.
“The events will be coordinated by industry organisation The Live Music Office using its Live and Local model for a four-hour, multi-venue live music event in local communities.
“With a strong youth focus, the festivals will provide employment and opportunities for Western Sydney-based musicians to celebrate their local communities and raise their profiles.”
Live Music Office Policy Director John Wardle said Western Sydney councils and communities are encouraged to use their imaginations to engage with musicians and businesses and create safe, vibrant and innovative festivals.
“Acts will play in a diverse array of venues unique to their local areas including shops, cafes, parks, malls, restaurants, clubs and hotels,” Mr Wardle said.
“Western Sydney has a great legacy in contributing to popular Australian music and these events will be sure to uncover future leading talent.”
This funding is part of the NSW Government’s $7.5 million boost to Western Sydney arts and culture in the next four years.
The Live Music Office will be seeking expressions of interest in July from Western Sydney’s councils to stage Live and Local events. | news |
http://www.landroverwinnetka.com/blog/tags/Land%20Rover%20Discovery%204/index.htm | 2013-05-25T15:48:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705957380/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120557-00001-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.966806 | 111 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__86294272 | en | We talked about the Evoque last week, with its sleek interior stealing away one of the spots on Forbes Best Interior list. This week there is even more to talk about for the Evoque. The Evoque has added two more awards to its already lengthy list of 112. This time the Evoque was named the "Car of the Year" and the "Best Crossover" by Diesel Car Magazine. Judges nod to the combination of a sleek exterior and the exceptional drive all in one, making this a vehicle everyone wants to drive. | news |
https://www.rowberrys.co.uk/en-gb/blog | 2020-09-29T13:29:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401643509.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929123413-20200929153413-00135.warc.gz | 0.966897 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__243584830 | en | Changes to the National Insurance due on Termination Payments
Employer National Insurance Contributions (“NICs”) will be charged on Termination Payments in excess of £30,000 in relation to payments made on or after 6 April 2020.
Employment Contracts for all workers
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Enhanced Redundancy Protections for New Parents
The government has confirmed that it will extend legal protections against redundancy by six months for new parents returning to work.
ACAS publishes “Menopause at Work” Guidance
ACAS has published new guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work.
Increasing minimum wage won’t cost jobs
An independent report into the impact of the National Living Wage (“NLW”) has found that the government plans to lift the NLW to £10.50 per hour by 2024 will have only a minimal effect on employment rates while significantly improving the financial position of the lowest paid.
The importance of a Will – Tax, Time and Direction
We are often asked by clients why a Will is of such great importance and it is a topic that has been muddied greatly over time. The importance of a Will can be highlighted by three topic areas: Tax, Time and Direction.
Health and wellbeing – are your employees really “fine”?
Data from the Labour Force Survey showed that in 2018 to 2019, a total of 12.8 million working days were lost because of work-related stress, anxiety and depression and such incidences have increased steadily since 2014. | news |
http://cdi.utk.edu/ | 2015-11-30T18:43:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398462987.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205422-00300-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946561 | 348 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__111339998 | en | Appointed by the Chancellor, the council advises the campus administration on creating and sustaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive campus climate to all groups. Goals for the group include attracting and retaining faculty and staff from under-represented populations; attracting, retaining, and graduating students from historically under-represented populations and international students; and ensuring that undergraduate curricular requirements include significant intercultural perspectives.
CDI Statement of Support
Council for Diversity and Interculturalism (CDI) issued an statement on October 12, 2015 expressing concern regarding the possibility of reduction of future support for the diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University of Tennessee and urged the University administration to stand in support of diversity and inclusion. Click here to read the full statement.
UT Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking
UT’s new Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking became effective on August 19th, 2015. The policy represents a full year of thoughtful review and work involving stakeholders from across our campus. The Sexual Misconduct Policy Task Force, made up of faculty, staff, and students, ensured that all feedback and viewpoints were considered in the review of the interim policy first introduced last August. Nine public sessions were held last year, and the diversity of viewpoints represented helped to make the policy stronger, more transparent, and easier to understand. Read More
2015 Multicultural Welcome Reception
The Multicultural Welcome Reception is an opportunity for the UT community to formally welcome our new and returning students to the University of Tennessee. During this reception, students will have the opportunity to meet and network with faculty, staff, and administrators. The Multicultural Welcome Reception will be held on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 Read More | news |
https://apap365.org/apap-president-and-ceo-lisa-richards-toney-named-a-kennedy-center-next-50/ | 2024-04-13T10:07:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00623.warc.gz | 0.945338 | 579 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__138677194 | en | As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah Rutter, President, and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact, announced the honorees and participants of "The Next 50" initiative in an Instagram live event on Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Joining a list of luminaries that includes dancer/choreographer Camille A. Brown, comedian/actor Vir Das, poet Amanda Gorman, world cup champion Megan Rapinoe, and musician esperanza spalding, Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) President and CEO Lisa Richards Toney was named among a who's-who of cultural leaders who exemplify the Kennedy Center’s mission to help shape culture and society through the arts—with integrity, creativity, empathy, and artistic excellence.
The list of culture-makers imagines a world that identifies and connects the abundance of resources in communities across the nation in an effort to uplift and move us toward a more inspired, inclusive, and compassionate country.
"The Next 50 is an instrument that signals an institutional shift. It’s the Center taking responsibility for identifying artists and creatives as national leaders, committing to a process, and offering a platform to see that work through to fruition,” said Bamuthi.
"It is an honor to have been selected among the Next 50, and I am inspired by Deborah Rutter's and Marc Bamuthi Joseph's vision," remarked Richards Toney. "I look forward to galvanizing a wide and deep community of performing arts professionals to celebrate, support, stand with, and fight for arts workers as we prepare for our greatest comeback!"
The Next 50 will not only recognize the cultural leadership of these 50 trailblazers and organizations but also create spaces and opportunities for these visionaries to use their talents to put art into action as they influence our communities and create new pathways for the coming generations.
Over the course of the anniversary season, the Next 50 will participate in programs, forums, residencies, and events—such as Arts Summit, the Active Hope Podcast, Millennium Stage—and work with the Kennedy Center to create opportunities for discourse with other leaders to ensure that the voices of artistic and cultural leaders are lifted and heard.
The Center, through its Social Impact program, undertook a comprehensive process to identify the Next 50. Leaning on the public through a crowdsourcing campaign powered by Meta, the Center queried arts educators, arts and culture administrators, and artistic programming professionals to curate a list that ensured representation and diversity in all of its pluralities—a vanguard of culture makers—household names, scions of the cultural sector, and everyday people—who the Center believes, will lead the country into its next 50 years. | news |
https://www.gianfrancopizzuto.com/2020/06/15/covid-19-and-the-effect-on-big-oil/ | 2023-10-04T03:19:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511351.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004020329-20231004050329-00166.warc.gz | 0.957795 | 814 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__199381515 | en | The world is facing a global threat like it was never seen before. To some extend, it is like being at war. It is hitting hard our health systems first and, as a consequence, our economies are forced to an almost stand still. It started east just few months ago and it’s going all around the globe without stopping at borders. We are all in a fight against a tiny enemy we can’t even see and no one can say when this will be over. We have to be prepared to resist for a long time, months for sure, and it will only end when the last virus is eradicated by the right vaccine. One side effect this Corona crises has caused is that it made the oil price plummet to record low levels. Today March 19, it is at around $ 25 per barrel, a price we had reached last time almost 20 years ago. And many are expecting the oil price to fall even lower, much lower, and maybe as low as $ 10 per barrel. At first sight some may think that these low oil prices will burst again the fossil fuel economy allowing low gas prices and "killing", once again, the trendy electric mobility and the clean energy sector.
Well, this might be a short-term risk indeed, but this latest oil price crash may well serve as a turning point for the clean energy transition. The extraction costs for new oil is generally well above the actual $ 25 quotation, meaning that to maintain reasonable profits the price needs to stabilize at around $ 55-60 per barrel. Unlike the very volatile price of oil, the price of installing regenerative energy sites harvesting the free power coming from wind and sun is predictable and stable. Once the equipment is installed the running costs are close to zero, even the price for battery farms necessary to store the excess energy and stabilize peak demand are continuously descending. For various reasons the price of oil will be increasingly volatile: wars, political instability, internal price fights among oil producing countries and possible unexpected and unpredictable pandemics means that banks will increasingly be more reluctant financing new oil projects. In the report of August 2019 "Wells, Wires, and Wheels..." BNP Paribas states that oil can remain competitive against clean energy produced from regenerative sources only if sold at prices between $ 10 and $ 20 per barrel. Such price can be achieved and sustained if oil is extracted from already existing production sites but at the same time it would not generate enough profits to finance the research for new oil. It looks like the oil business is come to a dead end, very soon today’s oil producing countries and multinationals will sit on stranded assets.
But there is a way to survive this upcoming energy tsunami: investing heavily in clean and sustainable energy projects. We need a global 10-years business plan which allows us to transition towards an emission free energy production. Among other things, a very recent study published by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine and the Universities of Bari and Bologna , confirms that there is a correlation between the spread of the COVID-19 virus in North Italy and the high levels of smog, mainly caused by the fumes of internal combustion vehicles: the more the air was polluted the more the virus has accelerated its spread. Because of the lock down in Italy, the traffic level dropped significantly and the air quality has improved allowing people to breath clean air again. Nature has sent us a very strong signal and we must take it seriously: we must change now, we might not have a second chance. We must stop to search for new oil now and invest instead these resources in clean, emission free energy projects. We need to use our common sense and the desire to live a healthy and long life since we all breathe the same air and we all drink the same water. COVID-19 will change our society forever; it has shown us how fragile we are and has possibly achieved what Greta Thunberg dreamed of.
The stone age is not over for lack of stones... the same will happen with oil. | news |
https://diversityscholarship.cadwalader.com/ | 2022-09-25T02:01:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334332.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925004536-20220925034536-00507.warc.gz | 0.956792 | 413 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__203959755 | en | Women who #makehistory leave a lasting legacy.
That’s certainly true at Cadwalader, where Catherine Noyes Lee was elected our first woman partner nearly 80 years ago, while also becoming the first woman partner of a major Wall Street firm. Catherine pursued bold change not only to fulfill her own career aspirations, but also to support those of her contemporaries and future generations of women and girls. As she told The New York World-Telegram newspaper at the time of her election to the partnership, “I hope other old firms will think about this and take women lawyers in. It has not been their policy. I could name one woman lawyer after another who would be a distinct asset as a partner.”
To honor and build on Catherine’s legacy, and to acknowledge the vast collective of voices who have more recently called for – and demanded – bold change for greater equity and social justice, we are pleased to announce the Catherine Noyes Lee 2L Diversity Scholarship.
The 2L Diversity Scholar will be an outstanding second-year law student with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The 2L Diversity Scholar will be a summer associate in our New York office.
The 2L Diversity Scholar will be paid the summer associate salary during their 10 weeks and will be eligible to receive a scholarship of $15,000. The first half of the scholarship ($7,500) will be paid upon completion of the 10-week fellowship and acceptance of a full-time offer to join the firm as a first-year associate. The second half of the scholarship ($7,500) will be paid upon the start date of employment. Applicants may not be the recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm. Applicants also must be able to start the Fall of their class year to be eligible for the scholarship.
Applicants should submit the following materials:
The application for our 2L Diversity Scholarship Program for our 2023 Summer Associate Program will be open from June 1, 2022 through July 5, 2022. | news |
http://maine.statenews.net/news/253248180/facebook-claims-errors-were-unintentional-after-eu-imposes-fines-worth-110-million-euros-on-the-social-giant | 2018-06-22T16:49:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864740.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622162604-20180622182604-00637.warc.gz | 0.96516 | 417 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__1360363 | en | BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission on Thursday slapped Facebook with heavy fines for providing "incorrect or misleading" information during its acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp in 2014.
Imposing a whopping 110 million euros ($122.5 million) fine on the popular social media giant, the Executive's Competition Commission said that during the merge review process in 2014, Facebook had said it could not automatically match user accounts on its own platform and WhatsApp.
In a statement, the EU has now said, “The Commission has found that, contrary to Facebook's statements in the 2014 merger review process, the technical possibility of automatically matching Facebook and WhatsApp users' identities already existed in 2014, and that Facebook staff were aware of such a possibility."
In its argument, Facebook has stated that the errors it had made were not intentional.
The EU however, clarified that the fine would not reverse its decision to clear the $22 billion purchase of WhatsApp.
It said that while Facebook "committed two separate infringements by providing incorrect and misleading information in the merger notification form and in the reply to a Commission request for information" it also "acknowledged its infringement of the rules and waived its procedural rights to have access to the file and to an oral hearing. This allowed the Commission to conduct the investigation more efficiently."
In a statement, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said, "Today's decision sends a clear signal to companies that they must comply with all aspects of EU merger rules, including the obligation to provide correct information. And it imposes a proportionate and deterrent fine on Facebook. The Commission must be able to take decisions about mergers' effects on competition in full knowledge of accurate facts."
Meanwhile, Facebook said in a statement, "We've acted in good faith since our very first interactions with the Commission and we've sought to provide accurate information at every turn. The errors we made in our 2014 filings were not intentional and the Commission has confirmed that they did not impact the outcome of the merger review. Today's announcement brings this matter to a close." | news |
https://snapbac.com/blogs/all/celebrating-female-athletes | 2024-02-29T02:51:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474775.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229003536-20240229033536-00506.warc.gz | 0.951184 | 698 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__128088084 | en | by Team Snapbac
In honour of International Women’s Day this March 8, 2019, we would like to take a moment to honor the incredible women who have cut their way through the world of sports and made history with their athletic accomplishments. Though many sports began as male dominated events, massive strides through history have been made to bring balance and equality into our social structures. This year’s theme, #BalanceforBetter, brings that idea into sharper focus as we continue to fight for women’s rights around the world. In honor of the changes that have been made and the ones still to come, here is a commemoration of the brave, tenacious and role busting women who have paved the way and made a difference in the world of athletic achievements.
Going back in time we can thank Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Prior to that, in 1924, she won one gold and two bronze medals swimming in the Olympics. For breaking into track and field, Wilma Rudolph deserves honor and memory. In 1956 she competed in the summer Olympics and in 1960 she became the first American woman to win three gold medals! For her achievements on the court, we want to remember tennis player Althea Gibson. She was the first African American woman to win the French open in 1956 and win the singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in ’57 and ’58. Staying on the court, let’s recognize Babe Didrikson Zaharias an All-American basketball player who led her team to the 1931 championship. She also joined the Olympic track team in 1932 winning golds in hurdles and javelin and silver in the high jump. She wasn’t done yet! She later won the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf tournament in 1946, the British Ladies’ Amateur in 1947, and the U.S. Women’s Open and three Women’s Western Opens in 1948.
Women like the ones above helped lay a foundation for all women with a dream of gold medals, broken records and top scores.
Today’s young athletes have powerhouse women like tennis champions Serena and Venus Williams, U.S. women’s soccer Alex Morgan, American swimmer and 7 time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard, five LPGA victor Michelle Wie, leading Team USA gymnasts to gold Simone Biles, Los Angeles Sparks WNBA forward Candace Nicole Parker and baseball’s, Team Japan, Ayami Sato who can throw close to 80 miles an hour and an ERA of 0.00 in 2014, 1.33 in 2016 and 0.50 in 2018 over 14 innings!
Let’s not forget winter sports, extreme sports and NASCAR! 2010 Gold winner and 2018 Bronze, USA skier Lindsey Vonn shows guts on the powder. Maame Biney makes strides for race and sex becoming the first African American woman to place on the US Olympic speed skating team! Halfpipe snowboarder Kelly Clark is still the youngest American snowboarder to win a medal. Finally a shout-out goes to Danica Patrick, a trend-setter as the only woman to ever win an IndyCar Series race!
With role models like this, there is no stopping the modern-day women from tackling her athletic dreams! | news |
http://www.prismmpls.org/events/2017-taste-of-the-burbs | 2017-09-21T05:09:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687642.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170921044627-20170921064627-00621.warc.gz | 0.949614 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__6114679 | en | 2017 Taste of the 'Burbs (May 11)
Posted: February 03, 2017
On Thursday, May 11, 2017, PRISM will host its biggest fundraising event of the year: the 4th Annual "Taste of the 'Burbs" at the Sheraton West Hotel in Minnetonka.
This fun and memorable event supports PRISM's critical food, housing, and clothing programs, which bring health and stability to thousands of families in the northwest suburbs each year.
Join more than 300 business leaders and philanthropic friends for an evening of delicious food and desserts from many local restaurants, silent and live auctions, raffles, a heart-warming program, and more!
Tickets are on sale now. Purchase here.
Sponsorship opportunities are available here. | news |
http://www.fasny.org/page.cfm?p=402&newsid=400 | 2014-08-28T13:04:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500830834.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021350-00306-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.85377 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__91236574 | en | Mamaroneck Artists Guild “Young Artists on the Rise” Exhibition
Twenty-five student artists are representing FASNY in the current exhibit at the Mamaroneck Artists Guild entitled “Young Artists on the Rise.” Congratulations to Sarah Amarnath, Laurie Azoulai, Eloïse Birkeland, Victoria Cassar, Marie Creteur, Sosena Daniel, Mathilde de Bretteville, Hélia de Yrigoyen, Victoria Decaux, Sara Hachemian, Francesca Hampton, Madeleine Herne, Chloé Jaquenoud, Lelia Kacha, Emilie Kehm, Lucie Lapomme, Clara Martin, Emeline Michel, Romane Mizeret, Camille Nakashima, Emanuelle Rizk, Phoebe Rogers, Jennifer Roux, Jacqueline Sarro, and Camille Williams.
This exhibit features seventy-five exemplary works by students from Mamaroneck High School, New Rochelle High School, and the French-American School of New York. It will run through Saturday, February 9.
A reception for the artists will be held on Wednesday, February 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (with an awards ceremony at 6:00). We hope you can make it!
The Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery is located at 126 Larchmont Avenue, just off the Boston Post Road. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. For more information, you can call the gallery at (914) 834-1117 or visit the website: www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.
Please join us in congratulating our students for exemplifying the quality and creativity that we strive for in our program!
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https://astronomy.osu.edu/news/professor-johnson-discusses-how-elements-came-lives-and-deaths-stars | 2020-01-27T00:32:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251694071.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20200126230255-20200127020255-00116.warc.gz | 0.904048 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__201128140 | en | Professor Johnson Discusses how Elements Came from the Lives and Deaths of Stars
In a recent review article in Science, Jennifer Johnson, professor of astronomy, outlines how chemical elements arise from stars and how the life cycles of stars drive the ever-changing composition of the universe. "For 100 million years after the Big Bang, there was nothing but hydrogen, helium and lithium. And then we started to get carbon and oxygen and really important things. And now, we're kind of in the glory days of populating the periodic table," Johnson said.
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