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Regular safety huddles are anything but routine. Their value comes directly from the topics you discuss, advice you provide, and engagement you receive from your employees. Otherwise, what’s the point in having a safety huddle to begin with?
Let’s face it: At some point, your employees may think they’ve heard all there is to hear about workplace safety. When this happens, it can be a slippery slope because your cautionary tales or safety tips may start to fall on deaf ears.
Workplace safety is a primary concern for any organization. To support your safety initiatives, it’s important to create safety guidelines for every worker to follow and encourage them to practice good habits while at work.
Is Safety Awareness Really That Important?
Safety awareness might seem moot in many organizations. Most people know the general safety rules that apply to any work situation, even if they’re brand new to your company. They also sit through their fair share of safety training each year and are constantly reminded of rules and procedures via the OSHA posters on the break room walls. | 1bc084316f708ea925df986476e1dfbb | {
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Follow the setup instructions in the main rulebook for the human players and do the setup steps in the Automa rulebook for each Automa (e.g. they each get their own faction mat and units).
If you play with multiple Automas, then it's easier to manage if they're all the same difficulty level, but they don't need to be that. If you have multiple Automas with the same difficulty level, they'll each have a marker on the star tracker (you can print out additional trackers instead if you want to).
Ideally, you'll have a deck of Automa cards per Automa, but you can make do with only one deck.
A lot of the Scythe Automa rules refer to Automa units. When playing with multiple Automas you should interpret this as referring only to the units of the Automa that's currently active. i.e.: when the Move Worker rule states that the destination hex is the "valid hex that is in the neighborhood of the most Automa units [...]", then you should only consider the Automa units belonging to the Automa that's performing the move action.
Take turns like you would in the multiplayer game, with the Automas each taking their turn as a separate player.
If you have enough decks of Automa cards then let each draw from a separate deck. If not then all Automas draw from the same deck, but they still get separate cards. With just one deck you'll have to reshuffle more frequently and you can have bigger variations in how the Automas plays.
Unless otherwise noted the Automas are treated like Human Players, e.g. each Automa takes its place in the turn order, has its own units, places its own stars, etc.
Your ongoing recruit bonuses are only triggered by card draws of Automas that are actually neighboring you, just like if it was a multiplayer game with only human players.
The star tracker cards and phases As mentioned above, each Automa will have its own marker on a star tracker card. The marker of each Automa is moved forward independently of that of the other Automas, based solely on the Automa cards drawn during its own turn.
The Automas will score stars independently and start using Scheme 2 independently of each other.
If combat happens between two Automas then each draw their own Automa card to determine the amount of power and combat cards used. The winner is determined as normal, but no resources are placed as a result of the combat.
If you conquer a territory owned by an Automa then how many resources are placed on the hex depend on whether you use one Automa deck per Automa: If you have one deck per Automa then place resources equal to the number of resources on the last Automa card used by that Automa that wasn't used for combat.
If you only have one Automa deck then place resources equal to the number of resources on the last Automa card used by any Automa that wasn't used for combat.
In a competitive game the "enemy" will be any other player like the normal multiplayer game.
In a fully cooperative game any human player will be considered the "enemy". | 218bccb8c9db2485d42a3848b8e9de50 | {
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A multi-million-pound investment deal is helping energy and water efficiency company SaveMoneyCutCarbon expand its Scottish operation.
The company, now in its fifth year of operation, aims to become the go-to people for homes and businesses that want to reduce their energy and water bills.
It does this through its leading website, partnerships with major manufacturers and a team across the UK that offers a unique end to end service in the field.
The innovative approach has successfully delivered energy and water-saving projects for businesses across the UK and in Scotland that have saved many thousands of pounds, but up until now this has had to be managed from its Southern offices.
The potential for further rapid growth as energy and water bills continue to rise was identified as a key driver of the successful conclusion of the £3.2 million investment round by IW Capital. SaveMoneyCutCarbon CEO Mark Sait said the funding would grow the company’s Scottish presence on the ground to deliver savings, payback and peace of mind.
Kyle McGuigan, who recently joined the company to head the sales development in Scotland, said: “There is huge potential here for businesses, organisations and homes to save millions of pounds through effective energy and water saving solutions and we now have the support and backing from our head office to grow the business and the local support we can offer our customers here in Scotland.
Kyle added: “We are now looking to find the best partners to help promote and create awareness of the savings and carbon reduction message across Scotland.
The Scots development, with Shane Marshall leading the technical side and the installation teams, is focused on rapid expansion in a range of commercial areas from large hotels chains, warehousing operators, schools, hospitals and public-sector organisations.
Flexibility and responsiveness is key to the company’s success as a digital one-stop-shop marketplace for energy, water savings and sustainability harnessing both e-commerce and a consultative project business. | df1dce402037751e22425706d2ec2076 | {
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This insanely delicious treat is so quick and easy, it’s hard not to make it every week! One rich, creamy square is never enough. Suppress any urge to reduce the measure of peppermint extract. It may seem like it’ll be overpowering, but trust me—you’ll get a perfect balance. The zucchini and the superfood powders sneak in the side door without getting in the flavor’s way, and put a great boost of goodness into your indulgence. Is there anything chocolate can’t cover up?
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) square pan. Cut two long strips of parchment paper to fit along the bottom of the pan and up and over the sides and place them crisscrossed in the pan; this will help with removal of the chocolate slab after it’s frozen.
To make the crust, throw the walnuts, dates, and cacao powder into a food processor and process until well combined. Form the mixture into a ball; if it doesn’t hold together, add more dates and process again. But add more dates gradually—you don’t want the crust to be too sticky. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside.
To make the filling, throw all of the ingredients into your blender in the order listed, including the boosters, and blend for 1 to 2 minutes, until rich and creamy. To achieve the smoothest filling, stop the machine periodically and scrape down the sides of the container. Pour the filling into the crust. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and freeze for 4 to 6 hours, until solidified.
To serve, transfer the pan from the freezer to the fridge and let thaw for about 30 minutes. Use the parchment paper tabs to lift the slab out of the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut it into equal-size squares. Keeping the squares together, return the slab to the fridge until ready to serve or for up to 7 days.
Because of the coconut oil, this filling will melt if left out at room temperature. If you add the zucchini booster, store the dessert in the freezer to keep it for more than 5 days.
Photography copyright 2016 by Anson Smart. | 0f4876313af7e5985b88f4d1c0c6df8e | {
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On behalf of the Ext Team, I am pleased to announce the final release of Ext JS 3.0. This release is the culmination of tens of thousands of hours of architecture, development and community feedback. A change log and online documentation can be found on the download page. Together we've accomplished a level of excellence to be proud of, but we want to enable you to be even better. We want you to be Outstanding.
My all-time favorite quote is from Aristotle: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Sometimes, however, to reach new heights we need new habits.
As one of the world's greatest golfers, Tiger Woods underwent a extensive swing change when he was already ranked number one in the sport. While Tiger struggled through the process, he would emerge as the greatest that ever played. Tiger would go on to a record-setting season, where he would win three consecutive majors, nine PGA Tour events, and set or tie 27 Tour records - and that was just the beginning. Tiger's decision to modify his swing, at the top of his game, enabled him to be outstanding.
Likewise, Ext has spent the past few months modifying our "swing" so you can achieve a new level of greatness. | 754a67d0d50aee8f8a8dd7dd97326981 | {
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The national exams in Kenya have kicked off under ‘tight security’ as the authorities would call it and it is tight security indeed.
The government, through the Ministry of Education, is said to have used more than two billion shillings just to make sure that the exams are secure and that the papers do not reach the candidates before the right time.
In an effort to ‘secure’ the exams, the government seems to have completely militarized the national exams in this country.
Examination centers now look like small police camps with hawk-eyed security personnel armed to the core and watching over the ‘small suspects’ in the name of candidates.
Cases of exam cheating in Kenya have been on the rise. The government has always remained in the dark of how the cheating occurs or who is the person facilitating the cheating. In the end, it is the candidates who have ended up suffering with their results being canceled while those who perpetuate the same are left to go free.
The government has been running up and down like headless chicken every time an exam season nears with armed police coupled with officials from the DCI. What the ministry doesn’t know is that exam cheating does not happen on the day of the exam. That is where they miss the point 100 percent.
In most schools in Kenya, truth be told, cheating in exams happens months before the actual examination. In some of these schools, students are exposed to examination materials, camouflaged at mocks and other exams months before KCPE or KCSE.
There are questions that the Ministry of Education has never been able to answer either out of ignorance or for lack of what to say because of confusion. For instance, how do some examination materials leak to some schools months before the actual exams? Do the exam materials fall from the sky and then miraculously happen to be the actual papers that will appear in actual exams?
Instead of militarizing the exams, the government should first focus on the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). That is where the rot lies. There seem to be some rotten elements who take examination materials and sell them to schools and they are making a kill. Actually, there are schools in Kenya where parents contribute close to 20,000 shillings each month before the national exam so that their kids can have a look at the questions before the actual day. | 56ee6e9d4b53e015ec18553488b70f0b | {
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In a world where companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter are founded and run by leaders in their twenties and thirties, it is hard to think that the old rules of doing business still apply.
Innovation Omagh is to host a ‘Creative Industries’ Seminar at the Strule Arts Centre on 1 March 2013. This will be a follow up event to the ‘What is Innovation’ Seminar held in January and is part of a series of new business support events organised by Omagh District Council through the Innovation Omagh Programme.
There are around 200,000 disabled people in Northern Ireland. You must not discriminate against disabled people who use your goods or services. You are also required to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people.
THE north’s businesses could cut their phone costs in half thanks to the rise in webbased telecoms, one of the region’s top communications firms has said.
Export more, innovate more and don’t be afraid to look for alternative sources of finance, are the recommendations of cross-border development agency InterTradeIreland following the release of its survey of businesses.
Challenging economic times requires stamina and self-motivation. No matter how good your business is or how innovative your product or service, without the determination and grit to drive it forward, you could find yourself and your business on the back-foot.
Taxpayers reported almost 80,000 tax rebate phishing emails last year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed today, as they warn people not to fall victim to the email scams sent by fraudsters.
Twenty-five years ago enterprise and entrepreneurs weren’t much in the news and certainly not in fashion. Parents and teachers encouraged children to get steady secure jobs in the banks, insurance companies and public sector.
How to Secure Your Facebook Business Page?
Could your company’s Facebook Page be easily hacked? We cover the key steps to maintaining a secure social media presence for your business or organization on Facebook.
Speaking at Invest NI’s Technology at Work conference, which was attended by 380 delegates, Mark Ennis, Invest NI’s Chairman, said: “Companies need to put innovation at the heart of the business because it is essential to growth and economic success.
COOKSTOWN-based manufacturing firm CDEnviro is to undergo a major expansion which will create 20 jobs by August and includes a substantial extension to its existing production capacity.
Innovation plays a fundamental role in the success of many of the world’s leading businesses. Often, the objective of dynamic, growing businesses is to innovate as well as to generate profits.
The attitudes that consumers have towards brands today are very different to the attitudes of even one generation ago. Today, having a strong brand is more important than ever before. Consumers are not content to purchase a product simply because it “can do the job”.
Spires Art are 25 Years in Business!
A big Congratulations to Spires Art who are celebrating 25 years in business this week. Colm MacRory was our very first tenant back in 1988!
This guide will help you comply with the laws on statutory maternity leave and pay.
Do Small Businesses Create Jobs?
Small businesses are in the spotlight as governments rely on them to create jobs. Small businesses are seen as important creators of jobs and resilient enough to survive the changes taking place in the economy.
A NUMBER of local people are reaping the benefits of a programme to help long-term unemployed people to get back into work and explore the opportunities for running their own business. | 3ec8b5646a73293c7c4b670c94683d0f | {
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The mission of the Diocesan Office of Young Adult Ministry is to provide Catholic women and men the support and resources needed for ongoing spiritual growth and greater participation in the work of the Church. Our goals are focused on the developmental tasks of young adulthood (age 18-40 years): personal identity, relationships, the meaning of work, and spiritual life.
We also provide support to pastors, parish young adult ministers and young adult groups. | fa49a9bcfeb338cdcd55bb92448caae5 | {
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Robotics is a very interesting field of science and technology. Many advance technology is used to build robot more functional, reliable and compatible. Here we are designing a robot with will be controlled through wireless communication i.e. here is GSM communication. We will use DTMF function of GSM system to control the movement of robot. We will use DTMF decoder is like MT8870D. this is an integrated circuit which converts analog DTMF signal to digital output signal. DTMF analog signal is receive from audio output socket from any GSM mobile phone. Here digital output of the decoder is used to control the motors of robot using appropriate motor drivers like electromagnetic relays or power transistors.
DTMF controlled robot can be further improved to control more functionalities like pick and place of objects. It can be inbuilt with various sensors like infra-red proximity sensor, ultra-sonic distance measurement. Furthermore, we can also inbuilt camera and GPS tracking system to get more accurate information. | 177c7b719eeca705cbb0eb7c16a522e8 | {
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Director’s Notes: Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone.
to 1994 when we got the Ad Valorem Forum going on a regular basis.
software upgrades, IQ regional training, conversion to Windows, new legislation, protests, etc.
performance audit with an entirely new grading system that seems to be working out well.
that SQ 669, which would have gone to an “acquisition” system, was considered and defeated at the election.
the system dramatically by freezing assessment levels, establishing the first “cap” and setting up a Senior Freeze.
the three state questions in November of that year.
system, Y2K turned out to be a non-event.
also for our country and for the lives of our families, relatives, and friends.
lot of discussion on the aftermath of that cowardly act and tragedy.
Full text Volume XXII, Issue XII December 2013 The mission of the Ad Valorem Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission is to promote an ad valorem property tax system which is fair and equitable to all taxpayers by implementing standard valuation methodology, tax law conformity, and assessment administration compliance. Oklahoma Ad Valorem F O R U M Continued on page 2... “IAAO Zangerle Award Winner: 1997 and 2010” Director’s Notes: Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone. This is the last newsletter of the year and in this season we traditionally look back at what’s happened the last twelve months in the ad valorem world. I like to review the December newsletters all the way back to 1994 when we got the Ad Valorem Forum going on a regular basis. Most December newsletters catalogue major events that happened in the ad valorem system for that calendar year. Many years were astonishing with a frenzy of activity---Ad Valorem Reform, Y2K, SQ 669, software upgrades, IQ regional training, conversion to Windows, new legislation, protests, etc. For example, one of the interesting comments in 1994 newsletter was a discussion of the new performance audit presented to the State Board that year. That’s not the current performance audit, but the 1994“new” performance audit which according to the newsletter was “more flexible and gives county assessors credit for their progress in ad valorem reform.” Nineteen counties were out of compliance the year before, and the new audit dropped that number to six counties. This year 2013 of course was the first year for the new performance audit with an entirely new grading system that seems to be working out well. Another amazing year was 1996 which saw a major discussion of ad valorem at the ballot box. The first of that SQ 669, which would have gone to an “acquisition” system, was considered and defeated at the election. This was followed later that summer with a big debate over a package of three state questions that changed the system dramatically by freezing assessment levels, establishing the first “cap” and setting up a Senior Freeze. Ad valorem issues were in the headlines most of that year with a great deal of debate before the passage of the three state questions in November of that year. Things were not always that exciting. Some December newsletters had articles on forms updates, personal property workshops, IAAO training classes, and funding issues. One year that was “much to do about nothing” was the excitement and tension in 1999 over the Y2K—the year when all the computers were supposed to stop working. As a result of some hard work and some additional funding from the state for the state CAMA system, Y2K turned out to be a non-event. Some of these “big” issues resulted in major changes, but in looking back, often the most important things that happened were the larger than life events that changed the world for not just the ad valorem system but also for our country and for the lives of our families, relatives, and friends. In Oklahoma, who can forget the Murrah bombing in 1995? Our December newsletter that year had a lot of discussion on the aftermath of that cowardly act and tragedy. | c1891955116521d3832943e56b1ac0d4 | {
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Following a privacy ordinance passed last year, Seattle has scheduled five public meetings where residents will be encouraged to share their opinions and concerns about technologies the city government uses for surveillance.
The technologies up for discussion beginning Oct. 22 will include six of 29 technologies flagged by the city as meeting the definition of surveillance tools, including automatic license plate readers, traffic cameras and emergency scene cameras used by the fire department. Each meeting will feature presentations from alternating departments, such as police, fire and transportation.
As a city that has grown a reputation as privacy-conscious — Seattle is one of the few cities in the U.S. that employs a chief privacy officer — Seattle has also taken the additional step of translating flyers announcing the public meetings into seven languages other than English. The extra effort to reach non-English speakers underscores the meetings’ intent, which is to provide extra consideration of how surveillance technologies could disproportionately target minority groups.
Seattle’s surveillance ordinance grew out of a 2016 campaign by the American Civil Liberties Union to encourage the passage of such local legislation. A few other communities, including Nashville; Somerville, Massachusetts; and Santa Clara County, California, have also passed similar measures, with a handful of others considering ordinances requiring public input, but the effort still remains scattered despite accusations by civil rights groups that new technologies are being adopted without local governments first doing due diligence on potential negative effects.
Facial recognition systems have been widely reported as less accurate for non-white, non-male faces, while cell-phone surveillance technology used by law enforcement known as Stingrays, have been correlated with disproportionate use in non-white neighborhoods.
Many surveillance technologies, such as automatic license plate readers, are broadly controversial, not necessarily targeting any one demographic, but raising questions of data collection and retention. Where does the city collect license plate data? What does it do with it and how long does it keep that information? City officials hope to field those questions in the upcoming meetings.
More information about these meetings, along with surveillance impact reports, can be found on Seattle’s privacy website . | a70b594f13177614ce9e52d39006c2b4 | {
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In this lesson, you will learn how to play the C#9 Guitar Chord (also known as C Sharp 9). There are three voicings of this chord pictured below in the charts. All three of these variations are suited for intermediate to advanced players, so if you are a beginners, you may find this a bit challenging. This doesn’t mean you should attempt these chords. I am only saying this so you don’t get frustrated if you aren’t able to play these right away. It takes practice. I hope you find this post helpful.
The C#9 Chord is found by locating the 1, 3, 5 ,b7 and 9 positions (C#, E#,G#, B and D#) of the C# Scale: C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, and B#. The “b7” symbol means that we take the 7th position of the C# scale (B#) and we flatten it by 1/2 step giving us our “B” note. | 75aa7b38eb4b5b18f7b0d114e38dd677 | {
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The purpose of falls prevention is to enable people to live as independent and enjoyable a life as possible.
Each year a third of people over the age of 65 have a fall. Many of them were in good health and regularly went out and about.
Although sometimes a fall may be an indication that something is wrong, often it’s treatable. Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older and admitting to falling will not mean any loss of independence.
Understanding the risks and putting simple measures in place can help reduce the risk of having a fall. This includes making changes to the home and doing exercises to improve both strength and balance.
The information below will help you to consider what measures need to be taken to reduce the risk of having a fall.
The Falls Detector is a pendant worn discreetly around your neck and is designed specifically for individuals prone to falls. When activated the Lifeline unit is triggered alerting the monitoring control centre who communicate with the emergency contacts. The Lifeline alert can also be activated manually by pressing the button on the pendant. Olympus Care Services offer a free home assessment to determine whether a falls pendant, or other technology, can assist you to remain independent for longer.
A lifeline is a central hub unit situated within the home. This can be linked to various equipment, such as pendants, fall and smoke detectors. When the equipment is activated, the lifeline unit sends an alert to the monitoring call centre which will contact either the emergency services or emergency contacts and remain in contact until help arrives. Olympus provide the Lifeline in Northamptonshire to adults in need for FREE for 6 weeks so that you can determine, during a trial period, whether the Lifeline assists you with peace of mind at home. Click here to request a free home assessment.
If you are over 65 and feel a little unsteady on your feet and / or have concerns about balance and mobility then the OTAGO Exercise programme could be beneficial. | c3cb41d251096f5b3abee97521362317 | {
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Just when you thought the onslaught of software releases was finished for the day, Apple drops another new title. iTunes Movie Trailers for iOS is a new app that contains hundreds of movie trailers and other film related information.
All of the trailers (at least the ones I’ve tested so far) display in HD, and look wonderful on a big screen TV via AirPlay. You can browse movies by genre, release date, and box office success. You can even do a broad search of the entire catalog.
Just like the aforementioned Flixster app, Trailers gives you access to Rotten Tomatoes movie reviews. The service compiles reviews from hundreds of different film critics from around the globe, and is highly regarded for its opinions.
The entire app looks and feels like an Apple production. Graphics are gorgeous, and the app itself is fairly easy to navigate. You can find movie times and participating theaters, and the app even links to fandango.com for ordering tickets online.
It’d be nice to see in-app ticket purchasing, but other than that I really don’t have any complaints. In fact, I think this will end up replacing Flixster on my iPhone. If you want to try it out for yourself, iTunes Movie Trailers is available for free in the App Store.
What do you think of Apple’s new movie app? | a6e012abc413fff74580e47d0dd17cca | {
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Age-defying species—the giant red sea urchin, the painted turtle, the naked mole rat—may begin teaching us how to extend our own lives. All these species stand out because they exhibit negligible senescence, the ability to grow older without suffering functional declines or any age-related increase in mortality. Apparently, these species have something we lack. This something, according to a new study, is gene network stability. | 0a193ac9deb477f4320281853ce73d42 | {
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Caitlin & Vance had their engagement session take place in Simi Valley. These two were cracking jokes the whole time! Their playful energy was so contagious. My heart was so happy that everything was SO green! March & April are the best times to have a session here, everything is so pretty. Near the end of the session, I had my back turned and Caitlin just jumped on this old steel post and did this amazing leg pose. I turned around and literally was like “Omg WHAT! Don’t move!!” hahaha. Had such a blast with these two. | 64fdbc53eeaffe44d5761d0283d5dbc0 | {
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For my university, I needed a meningitis vaccination, and I decided to visit the county health clinic in hopes of a good price. After all, I have no health insurance, and I made less than $10,000 last year. Maybe I could spend 25$ on my vaccination instead of 225$!
It cost 115$ in the end. Not the best, not the worst.
Still, sitting in the lobby gave me plenty of time to people watch and ponder. Some of the shots on the list cost upwards of three hundred dollars, but those who qualify for state assistance have them for 15$ each or 25$ for a full set. That’s a pretty good deal! So I wondered…we’re paying for that as taxpayers, aren’t we?
We are, and I think its okay. What humane person can argue against vaccinating children? I mean, that’s just a flat out good thing. Vaccinations are personally important, and they contribute to a healthy society. So if its socialism, its a useful socialism that supports a common good. I’ll pay that one.
The part which interests me is the borderland of economic choice. That 25$ vaccination? That’s for impoverished people with no healthcare. The guy in front of me in line – probably a fellow college student – had low income but health insurance. It didn’t matter if he had the best insurance in the world or a $50 “God i hope i don’t die” program. He had health insurance, and he was refused the clinic. He gets to go pay over 200$ somewhere else.
In order to make a health care plan appealing to low income people, you have to overcome that issue. Think of it in terms of long term benefits and short term costs.
Long term benefit: Insurance cost control for procedures and accidents, often many times cheaper. Even with a high deductible, this can result in a vastly smaller bill. Also can open up networks of care that require private insurance.
Well, let’s not pretend that’s gonna solve the American health care dilemma, but at least its something.
Short term cost: No access to most emergency indigent care. Sorry, your child’s vaccinations now cost over a thousand dollars. You’re going to have to actually pay for a trip to the emergency room.
This is one of those issues that gets heavily politicized. Welfare queens and all that. Not really what I care about with this post. Go read some sociology books. If I had an answer, I’d tell you. I’ve seen people ride the government system like a gravy train, complete with Playstations and big screen TVs…and I’ve been in the position where the difference between a full price and a half price shot might be what keeps me afloat for another month.
That’s why this is such a hard issue. Because the parasites come with the territory. If you offer welfare, some people WILL use it to never work again on your taxes. If you offer medical care for indigents, some people WILL take a free ER ride instead of getting a Primary Care Provider. The question isn’t in their existence.
The better question is: Does the benefit to society and people who truly need this service outweigh the parasites? | 29863aaf138dc306af08f1b4120efbd7 | {
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October 2018. Monterey, CA – The North Fremont Business District of Monterey (www.northfremontmonterey.org) recently elected its new Board of Directors for 2019 which includes Leslie Svetich, President (Monterey Lanes), Kelly Violini, Vice President (Monterey County Fair & Event Center), Samir Patel, Secretary (Comfort Inn Monterey Bay), and Mary Alice Cerrito Fettis, Treasurer (property owner). Additional Board members include Mike Marotta, Jr. (Owner of the DeAnza Inn), fulfilling 2nd year of a 2-year term, Ashish Patel, owner of the Pacific Inn and El Castell Motel, for a 1-year term, Mohammad Ali Norouzi, Owner of the Monterey Cookhouse, for a 1-year term, Michele Casey, Program/Store Manager, Second Chance Thrift Store, for a 1-year term, and Val Wolfe, General Manager, Quik Stop, for a 1-year term.
The North Fremont Business District of Monterey is a volunteer driven organization, with the mission of preserving, revitalizing, and promoting The North Fremont Business District, through broad based community support and serving the needs of the local neighborhoods.
The North Fremont Bike and Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements Project will transform North Fremont into a true multi-modal corridor, providing safe access to bicyclists and pedestrians on a vital link between residential, commercial, educational, and community facilities, and will also provide benefits to disadvantaged communities.
This project includes the construction of Class IV protected bicycle lanes adjacent to the medians of North Fremont, and will include bicycle signals and bike protected intersections at Casa Verde, Airport/Dela Vina, Ramona, and Casanova.
Improvements to the intersections include: curb extensions to reduce pedestrian crossing length, increase pedestrian visibility, and provide protected areas for bicyclists entering and exiting the Class IV bike lanes. The curb extensions will also include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and Audible Pedestrian Signals.
Project construction begins at 7:00 am and ends on weekdays at 3:30 pm. There is no construction on the weekends. The community is urged to support the businesses on North Fremont as it undergoes all of these improvements. | 6d9406aadbbf51e530dcac1363c35a58 | {
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Louis Chenevert was a Canadian businessman with a profound influence on every business organization that he has been part and parcel of. As a semi-retired, Louis Chenevert usually spends his time as an exclusive adviser for Goldman Sachs. He also spends time pursuing his interests as well as spending some good time with his family. I know your main question at this juncture is what he Used to do before he retired from the aerospace industry. To respond to this question, I would merely clarify that he was working towards changing the way in which businesses carry the production. He altered the way in which the aerospace industry operated forever.
The story of Louis Chenevert origin is straightforward. He got engaged in General Motors after his graduation in HEC Montreal where he attained a Bachelor’s degree in product management. His input at General Motors was excellent and productive. He was quickly promoted due to his outstanding skills, and soon he was serving as the Production Manager of ye company. A little longer after his, Louis Chenevert was promoted to Production General Manager where his primary role was to oversee the production on a large scale within this company. He was set to serve in this post for 14 years.
As he was in service for this company, he got another opportunity to shift to a different field. This was Pratt & Whitney which was an aerospace manufacturer. This company was in demand for real change of leadership. He moved from the General Motors and shifted to Pratt & Whitney to serve in their Canadian Branch. This was in the year 1993. At this juncture, the economy of the Pratt & Whitney was poor and wasn’t working well at all. Thanks to Chenevert commitment and dedication. It was through his insight that he managed to guide the company to upgrade their processes. Following this upgrade, Pratt & Whitney market share in the aerospace industry began to grow, and within six years, Louis Chenevert was made the President of this company. It has been a great achievement having him as the president of the company as many developments have been done and the company attained a stable economy. | 2854c16a9131f68927afc774c902233f | {
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Downtown Frederick is full of interesting stops and fun things to see and do. On each of these walking tours, you will discover a variety of great places. Choose which tours you are interested in below. | 7dbd4c18c23331d8bada789f735a07b6 | {
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Sometimes I just have to do it (selective coloring).
Ginnie Hart: Most kind of you, Peter. Thanks.
Its a fine pic, Ginnie...the colour and the mono.
Ginnie Hart: I'm happy with "fine," Ray. Thank you.
These are the opportunities to grab and it makes a wonderful picture. This was such a photogenic little harbour. Great selective colouring.
Ginnie Hart: Even on a rainy day, Astrid, it held so much beauty for us. Thank you.
A lovely picture which I think suits black and white Ginnie.
Ginnie Hart: Thanks for your vote of confidence, Chad.
i really like the way you do this 'erasing' selective colour... i might try it some day when i get a new computer... lovely shot btw!
Ginnie Hart: Let me warn you, Elaine, that it can be addicting. Thank you.
You are a master in selective colouring and in taking misty images. I love the atmosphere on that rainy day!
Ginnie Hart: You're kind, dear Philine. Thank you. As you know by now, a little bit of rain/mist has never stopped me!
J'aime vraiment beaucoup cette association de couleurs ..
Ginnie Hart: Most kind of you, Chris. Thanks.
The coloured fenders leap out from the muddy scene all around. Its 51 years since I've been to Looe; I was on a bike and there are big hills there.
Ginnie Hart: I think it was those fenders that made me do it, Alan.
Ginnie Hart: "Fine and dandy" works for me, Bill. Thank you.
Two of the things you enjoy, Ginnie - fishing boats and selective colouring - but they weren't beached!
Ginnie Hart: HA! You are indeed right, Lisl, on all 3 accounts. It so happens that here on the River Looe, closer to sea, the boats were still nicely afloat. But farther inland, they were verily beached.
Keep on doing it Ginnie, a great shot enhanced by the colour pop.
Ginnie Hart: You know how to make me feel good, Brian. . Thanks.
i think the misty atmosphere lends itself suitably to this selective colouration, Ginnie. love this shot.
I like when you do this, Ginnie. This is stunning!
Ginnie Hart: You've made my day, Mary. Thank you.
Ginnie Hart: HA! It actually sounds like a good movie, Larry.
And I like it when you do! This is lovely!
Ginnie Hart: Thanks for your vote of confidence, Elizabeth.
Ha ha... But your selective colouring is always so predictable, especially on Boat Friday.
Choose something else that might surprise me next time.
Ginnie Hart: Is it predictable because I did it last Friday as well, LC???? I know you don't have long-term memory loss, so try to remember all the times it WASN'T a boat. HA! But maybe I'll surprise you again!
Ginnie Hart: So kind of you, Robin. Thank you.
Ginnie Hart: Then you know how lovely it is, JP! Merci.
Ginnie Hart: HA! The fun part is "erasing" the B&W bits where you want the color to show through, Sudipto.
Great picture. I just realised with the total absence of modern indicators, this one is also ripe for a "back-in-time" conversion.
Ginnie Hart: I'm sure you're right, Louis.
I love this beautiful treatment and another wonderful composition Ginnie!
Ginnie Hart: Thank you kindly, Charles. | f31f670292235d31c9240c5691f0d704 | {
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The next-gen Maruti Alto (production Future-S) has been spied undergoing high-altitude testing in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh. In related news, it was reported earlier today that production of the Maruti Alto 800 has ceased.
The next-gen Maruti Alto will be based on the Concept Future-S cross-hatch concept.
The next-gen Maruti Alto will be based on the Concept Future-S cross-hatch concept that debuted at Auto Expo 2018. The talking point of this design study is its SUV-like proportions, which are likely to help the production version compete directly with the Renault Kwid and capitalise on the ever-growing popularity of crossovers and SUVs.
The next-gen Maruti Alto, which has been internally codenamed ‘Maruti Y1K', is expected to ride on the lightweight fifth-gen HEARTECT platform from the 2019 WagonR. It is said to come with only an upgraded version of the K10B 1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder that produces 68 PS and 90 Nm in the current form.
The redesigned model will be much safer than the model it will replace and come equipped with all the safety features that will be mandatory by July as standard: driver airbag, rear parking sensors, high-speed warning system, driver and co-driver seatbelt reminder, manual override for central locking system and ABS. Maruti Suzuki will ensure that its structure is strong enough to withstand the impacts in BNVSAP crash tests, passing which will become mandatory in October.
The next-gen Maruti Alto is said to come with only an upgraded version of the K10B 1.0-litre engine.
The Maruti Alto, which has been the traditional best-seller in its segment, sold a whopping 2,55,661 units in the previous calendar year. This makes the current-gen model, which is available in 0.8-litre and 1.0-litre engine variants, the highest-selling hatchback and the second-highest-selling passenger car in the country. So far, the Alto nameplate has found over 35 lakh takers in the Indian market. | fc84402f7e2b39f097e637a44f2d2406 | {
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It is possible that Douglas County may be reimbursed for some of the $1 million in lost tires once a criminal investigation is completed.
The county reported a claim to insurer Alternative Services Concepts, within a month of discovering the theft of the tires, according to District Attorney Mark Jackson.
Jackson said he recently received the reconciliation reports listing the fraud amount. He said the insurer won't move on the claim until they get the criminal report from the state.
Jackson said two employees came to County Manager Larry Werner on March 20, 2017, and reported four tires had been stolen out of the motor pool.
"The county manager did the right thing," Jackson said. "He contacted the sheriff's office. Additional information from those two employees that some tires may have been put on former or current county employees' cars, who unwittingly purchased them from Chris Oakden."
Jackson said he and the county manager met on March 24, and decided to contact the Division of Public Safety. Jackson took on the internal investigation.
Jackson acknowledged that the grand jury report doesn't tell the whole story.
"I would submit it provides answers that needed to be provided," he said. "A rogue employee committed these thefts, and the county suffered a substantial loss of $1,024,000."
Jackson said three employees were fired due to the internal investigations.
"The charges are in their personnel files, but they can't be revealed to anyone, even the criminal investigation," Jackson said.
He said that Nevada didn't allow public employers to go after the retirement of government embezzlers until 2013. The law was not retroactive.
Jackson said he has prosecuted cases where people embezzled from casinos.
"There is not better cash handling in place than at a casino," he said. "The cameras are not there for anything else other than to follow the cash."
He said he has prosecuted a case where up to $800,000 was stolen from a casino.
The criminal investigation is still underway at the state. Any prosecutions resulting from it will be conducted by the Nevada Attorney General's Office.
Three members of the Douglas County grand jury stepped forward on Thursday to implore commissioners to heed their recommendations.
Barbara Griffin, Cynthia Anderson and Perry Hand spoke during the county's response to the report that was issued on March 21.
Griffin, who served as clerk-treasurer for many years, said she kept a log that showed grand jurors spent more than 600 hours in more than 700 meetings over 14 months, not including the tours.
"The tire thefts should never have occurred," Griffin said. "It is tragic that the whistleblower did not have confidence in either the policy or the anonymity to come forward. Everyone needs to have that confidence that they will not be penalized for speaking up."
She encouraged elected officers to step up and take an active role in managing the county.
"We took this very seriously and put a lot of hours into it," she said. "We will be watching I'm certain."
Anderson urged everyone to read the grand jury report.
"Some things were said today that we felt wasn't exactly what we meant," she said. "What we meant will really be clear to you if you read the report."
Genoa resident Perry Hand said that in many instances the grand jury could have copy and pasted the 2007-08 report.
"There were many things in the last report that hadn't been done," he said. "I wish folks would read the old reports and adhere to them." | b7d3b9716c7425b0de1658166034cf44 | {
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It feels a little bit like Downtown Disney. Or Beverly Hills. Either way, walking through Promenade Temecula’s outdoor mall, music in the air, stunning shops, and amazing finds is one of my favorite things about spring.
Today, Temecula Grapevine was invited to Williams-Sonoma for the “Fresh and Easy” experience was a rare treat on a bright, soCal morning. Our agenda was simple. Start with a Nespresso coffee courtesy of our hosts, venture out to the Farmers Market for a little recipe inspiration, and return with our guide, Culinary Demonstration Chef, Monica Rigali, to watch a demonstration designed for fresh, easy family cooking.
A hint of spring on the breeze, wispy clouds, and a group of some of Southwest Riverside’s most interesting bloggers on hand–Promenade Temecula showed off what makes the Farmers’ Market in Temecula so fresh, and special. The Hazelnut Nespresso was amazing. Nutty, smoke, and rich bean flavors in a fast-brewed cup. Heavenly. Monica Rigala took the crowd through the outdoor market, giving a lesson in shopping fresh, 101.
The menu of the day was fresh shrimp, served over artisan Williams-Sonoma spaghetti, in a fresh tomato, basil, and Kalamata olive sauce. And with seasonal veggies on hand, packed in ripe bunches, aromatic strawberries, tomatoes, to pungent garlic, ginger, and onions, the Farmers’ Market had everything on the shopping list to create a quick, easy Italian pasta, complete with home-made sauce, roasted asparagus, and fresh crusty bread. All purchased just outside Macy’s at the smaller, outdoor shopping center.
“For less than twenty dollars we’re able to go through, pick the ripest, freshest ingredients for a mid-week meal,” Rigali said. Demonstrating at Williams Sonoma’s cooking theater, Rigali showcased Williams Sonoma’s plethora of culinary implements, such as the rapid boil pot, stainless steel saute pan, knife skills, all the while creating to-die-for aromas for the hungry audience.
The trek through the open air market drew delighted attention of the crowd to everything from garlic shredders to tasting fresh oranges and tomatoes from local vendors. ‘You never know what you’ll find here,” Rigali said. “Menus can be altered slightly, depending on what looks the best.” After a full walk through, Rigali found what she needed. Four fresh basil plants, bounteous ripe tomatoes, asparagus, shallots, garlic, and artisan bread.
“Cooking is both art and science.” Rigali said, as she demonstrated how to crush and chop fresh garlic the traditional Italian way.
“I teach at basic levels, and then if you have more advanced questions, ask away!” Rigali continued to show how to create a quick and easy pasta sauce, cook shrimp to an opaque pink, de-glaze the stainless steel pan, and add in a touch of heat with just the right amount of red pepper.
Williams Sonoma’s Sunday cooking classes are free, but often sell out, space wise. “The classes have grown in popularity, and have long been a favorite since the store opened in 2009.” Rigali said.
Now, they are branching out their standing room only Sunday cooking class by offering the “Kitchen Concierge” program.
“Kitchen Concierge allows us to come to your kitchen for an at-home demonstration.” Rigali said. “Classes will be for 10 or more people, and demonstrations will last anywhere from 1-2 hours. We will be on hand to promote our products, and truly show what you can do in your own space.” These Kitchen Concierge events can be booked well in advance, and in the same vein as other at-home parties, the host or hostess is offered 10% off Williams-Sonoma products for sale after the demonstrations.
If interested in having an at home Kitchen Concierge, call or visit the Promenade Temecula location.
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Maintaining a safe workplace and fully compliant operations is important in any business. This is why governments enforce various environmental, health, and safety standards that companies must comply with to reassure the wellbeing of their workers and customers. But, how can you gauge the effectiveness of these measures? Moreover, how will you be able to keep up with the constant changes in compliance rules? The answer lies in the use of environmental, health, and safety platforms – also known as EHS software.
So, what is EHS software? These are intuitive systems that help businesses reduce the risks that come with their operations and alleviate some of the top pressures of complying with environmental, health, and safety regulations. Most companies use these platforms to stay up-to-date on current industry rules, improve manufacturing efficiency, and prevent any accidents from occuring in their workspace. Additionally, these platforms have tools that allow you to track insurance policies, take note of any incidents, and create corrective and preventive action plans for your operations.
Pro-Sapien HSEQ Innovate – An enterprise class platform, Pro-Sapien HSEQ Innovate was built to address the HSEQ requirements of medium-sized companies and large corporations in high-risk industries. It offers powerful tools for hazard assessment, incident management, auditing, environmental compliance, training management, document management, and more. It even provides reporting and statistics solutions that you may filter depending on the needs of your operations. You can sign up for a Pr-Sapien HSEQ Innovate free demo here.
Intelex – Designed to boost business standards and performance, Intelex is a scalable EHS solution for all types of companies. It is a mobile-ready compliance management platform equipped with supplier management options, real-time reporting tools, data security features, risk assessment solutions, and more. It can even be seamlessly integrated with third-party applications for your convenience.
Cority – Formerly known as Medgate, Cority is a modular enterprise-grade software that focuses on EHS and quality management. It is a cloud-based platform that utilizes business intelligence, data retention management, and automated workflows to help you increase productivity while ensuring the safety of your workers on-site.
Enablon EHS – Used by millions of users around the globe, Enablon EHS allows you to monitor sustainability, maintain EHS compliance, and handle operational risk management in one convenient platform. Whether you are looking for auditing tools, regulatory compliance options, incident management features, or air quality management tools, this software can be of assistance. It even has mobile capabilities so you can track your operations on-the-go.
EtQ Reliance – EtQ Reliance is a cloud-hosted compliance platform created specifically for large enterprises in different industries. Equipped with quality management features, CAPA systems, and document management tools, this software can also help you perform job safety analysis, change management, and EHS planning.
Turnkey Group Sustainability Software – Built for large corporations that wish to maximize their financial gain while mitigating their negative impact in various communities and the surrounding environment, Turnkey Group Sustainability Software offers various modules to help users address specific areas of sustainability and maintain compliance. It has modules for maximizing resource usage on water, electricity, and more while equipping users with the right set of tools for tracking their performance, associated risks, cost saving opportunities, and others.
Encourages Sustainability – Implementing sustainable practices for your business can help you promote a better corporate culture, manufacture reliable products, and secure long-term profitability. By implementing an EHS software, you can easily detect and prevent the risks that come with your operations, making your business more sustainable.
Boosts Employee Morale – Nearly 50% of employees care about a business’ sustainability efforts. Knowing their employer makes it a point to lessen their impact on the environment boosts employee morale. Through the utilization of EHS platform, creating a systematic approach to energy and water conservation, recycling, and other environmental concerns is much easier.
Secures Customer Loyalty – Workplace health and safety not only affects your staff members. It has an impact on your customers as well. By ensuring the safety of your employees, you can fulfill the demands of your customers more efficiently. This, in turn, will help you secure customer loyalty.
Increases Your Profit Margin – Keeping your company’s injury rate low can increase your profit margin. One of the best ways to do this is by using an EHS system to implement programs for your employees. Statistics show that these health and safety programs can reduce injury rate by 20 to 40 percent, increasing your chances of maintaining a good profit.
Boosts Employee Productivity – EHS systems allow you to automate and improve your data collection process. This not only lets you yield more accurate data; it also allows you to focus more on other aspects of your business. On top of that, these platforms can help you respond quickly to new standards and regulations for your industry.
Ensures Compliance with Regulations – Government regulations can change unexpectedly. To help you keep up with these changes, using an EHS platform is handy. It allows you to stay up-to-date on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rules as well as collect data to report your company’s KPIs with ease.
Compliance Management: The most common type of EHS platform , compliance management systems deal specifically with industry rules and regulations. It helps you remain in-the-know of the different changes to compliance measures, collect data, and streamline log reports.
Waste Management: Is your company particularly concerned about how you dispose of your operation’s waste? If so, then a waste management platform may be able to help you. This kind of EHS system monitors the management, transport, and disposal of waste in a centralized platform. This way, you can ensure that you are getting rid of trash in an environmentally safe manner.
Program Management: This type of EHS system helps track EHS metrics in real-time, perform internal audits, and generate reports efficiently. Furthermore, you can reduce the chances of human error and speed up tasks that are usually tedious and time-consuming.
Chemical Inventory Management: With your business operations requiring the use of different materials and substances, the slightest mixup can lead to costly and life-threatening repercussions. Using this tool enables you to monitor the storage and use of dangerous chemicals to help you meet obligations and avoid violation of safety regulations.
Health Management – What does EHS software do? Above all, this tool helps you monitor occupational health and industrial hygiene within your office. It can measure your employee’s health status and gauge if their body is capable of meeting industry requirements.
Safety Management – This feature allows users to track, assess, and prevent work-related accidents to ensure the safety of your employees. Using the data collected through this tool, you can then conduct seminars related to occupational hazards and work practices.
Risk Assessment – This module lets users analyze processes that can lead to potential risks. It can also optimize safety audits, determine workplace hazards, manage insurances, and help you create risk reduction plans.
Data Quality Check – Sifting through hundreds of collected data while ensuring their accuracy can be tedious and time-consuming when done manually. By using this feature, you can automatically validate your records with ease.
Action Plan Creation – Are you looking to refine your approach to safeguarding your workers? This feature allows users to create corrective and preventive action plans based on incidents that have happened in your workplace or to other companies.
Reasonable Price – Spending your money wisely doesn’t necessarily mean choosing the cheapest serviceable software on the market. You need to make sure that you are investing in a platform that offers everything you need at a reasonable price. This way, you get the best value for your money in the long run.
Good Track Record – Make sure the product and its vendor have a good track record. Check the recognitions, certifications, or awards they have received over the years. This will allow you to gauge their credibility and reliability. In addition, be sure to read reviews of other users so you can get unfiltered insights on a company’s products and services.
Scalability of Product – Your business’ needs may change over time. If you own a small business, chances are you’ll want to expand it. On the other hand, if you own a corporation, you might want to venture into other industries. In cases like these, you will need a software solution that can adapt to whatever situation you’re in. By choosing a scalable platform, you will save yourself from having to purchase a new one each time you make changes to your business.
Reliable Technical Support – No matter how advanced the software solution you invested in, you are still bound to encounter technical difficulties–be it bugs, glitches, or user errors. To avoid downtimes, find an EHS system vendor that offers reliable customer support. This may come in the form of live chat, 24/7 phone support, email support, knowledge database, video tutorials, customer trainings, or a combination of any of the aforementioned.
Robust Features – Before purchasing an EHS platform, take a good look at the features it has to offer. Be on the lookout for tools that are easy to use but powerful enough to handle your operations. This will help you ensure that both novice users and professionals within your company will be able to utilize the platform without hassle.
Timely Software Updates – EHS systems are meant to keep you in-the-know about the changes in compliance regulations. So, it’s important that you invest in a platform that guarantees timely software updates.
Seamless Integration – It’s difficult to find a program that has every EHS tool you’ll need. If you want to accommodate all of your business operations’ requirements using one platform, you should choose one that can seamlessly integrate with third-party applications. This will help you be more flexible with how you handle your EHS efforts.
Pro-Sapien HSEQ Innovate – Pro-Sapien HSEQ Innovate offers quote-based enterprise pricing. All you have to do is contact them to discuss your EHS needs and they will provide you with a subscription plan that suits your business.
Intelex – Intelex provides custom pricing packages based on your organization’s needs. Contact their representative for more information.
Cority – Cority does not provide their pricing information publicly. However, they mentioned that they offer two subscription plans depending on the features that you will be requiring for your operations.
Enablon EHS – Enablon EHS offers quote-based pricing packages. Just contact them to create a plan that meets your needs.
EtQ Reliance – EtQ Reliance only provides their pricing by-quote. So, you’ll have to get in touch with one of their representatives to discuss a subscription package.
Turnkey Group Sustainability Software – Pricing on Turnkey Group Sustainability Software is only available by quote. Contact the vendor directly to learn about their pricing options.
Security Breaches – Plenty of EHS platforms are cloud-hosted. While this makes it easier for you to access your data wherever you want, it also makes sensitive company information more vulnerable to threats. This is why you need to select a vendor that reinforces there EHS system with robust security measures.
Difficulties in User Adoption – Just like other software solutions, EHS platforms require a certain level of technical know-how. Meaning, you’ll have to take the time to train your employees before you can fully adapt to using these systems. If you think this will pose as a problem to your operations, then, it is best to find a software provider that offers technical support and resources. This makes it much easier to understand how the platform works.
Partial Compliance Management – Unfortunately, not all EHS systems can support a wide range of compliance regulations. So, it is best to check the inclusions of each platform before investing your money. Make sure you get software solutions that have industry-specific standards that apply to your business.
Having an EHS system at your disposal can do wonders for your operations. It will help you keep your workplace safe, assure the security of your employees, and maintain the sustainability of your business. Hopefully, this article was useful in helping you understand what EHS platforms are and what they can do for your company. Likewise, occupational health regulation isn’t the only prerequisite your business must comply with. For other regulatory requirements like legal, security and other aspects, feel free to check out what compliance management software can do for your company.
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They build an Eth-trunk interface formed by 4 physical interafce of 1G between 2 NE40E.
In the first phase the Eth-trunk MTU was set to 1500 bytes.
In the second phase the customer has changed the MTU of Eth-trunk to 1600 bytes. After that they had checked the MTU on Eth-trunk and on physical interfaces belongind to Eth-trunk. They have discovered that on Eth-trunk the MTU was 1600 bytes but on physical interfaces the MTU remains 1500 bytes.
Questions: Which MTU is going to be used, the 1600 bytes MTU from Eth-trunk or the MTU from physical interfaces which was 1500 bytes?
If you will try to manually modify the MTU of physical interface to match the MTU of Eth-trunk the system will reject the command.
Warning: Please shutdown and then undo shutdown the interface to make changes take effect.
Jun 13 2012 18:26:47 TRUNK1 %%01IFNET/4/LINKNO_STATE(l): The line protocol on the interface Eth-Trunk1 has entered the DOWN state.
Jun 13 2012 18:26:51 TRUNK1 %%01IFNET/4/LINKNO_STATE(l): The line protocol on the interface Eth-Trunk1 has entered the UP state.
Route Port, The Maximum Transmit Unit is 1500 -> is normal? Why is not changed to 1560?
Bellow you will find the troubleshooting method to find what MTU is used by the system in the forwarding process.
2. Perform ping test with packets less than MTU configured on Eth-trunk and greater that MTU of Eth-trunk interface using don't fragment function conclude which MTU is used.
the 1600 bytes MTU from Eth-trunk and the MTU from physical interfaces which was 1500 bytes which will be used.
If we are using ping with payload 1472 bytes and don't fragment option set everything is ok (1472 + 28 = 1500). If we are using 1473 it doesn’t not work, because the MTU of 1500 bytes is exceeded and the packet is not fragmented.
Ping with 1550 is successful (1550+ 28 = 1578 < 1600). Ping with 1580 (1580 + 28 = 1606 > 1600) there isn’t any echo reply, so the ping is not working between routers.
The customer confirmed that using ping with 1500 bytes works, this means 1500+28=1528>1500. So we can conclude that the router is working as expected.
From the above test we can conclude that even is on physical interface the MTU is still 1500 bytes the real MTU used by the system in the process of forwarding the data is the MTU set up on the Eth-trunk.
Tacking into account the above test we can conclude that the MTU used for forwarding is the MTU of the ETH-TRUNK interface.
If the MTU is changed on Eth-trunk from 1500 to 1600 on the physical interface belonging to Eth-trunk it will be displayed 1500 and not 1600. We can confirm that the MTU taken into account when forwarding the traffic using the Eth-trunk interface is 1600 and not 1500. | 855dd9552a301d4e7c41536824e65f00 | {
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How do I use my air vents?
Using the air vents properly will give you great control over you cooking temperature. In general, the more airflow you have, the higher your cooking temperature.
When you fire up your BBQ, keep both vents open until your coals are ready to start grilling.
If you are direct grilling, you will want your BBQ hot, so keep both vents open.
If you are grilling indirect, we suggest to keep the bottom vent open and use the top vent to control you cooking temperature.
If you are smoking, you will probably end up with the top vent closed.
If you are doing a big piece of meat, you might even close the bottom vent after some time if you want the temperature lower for a slower cook. | bfef8b7ac3c0f415c8864ca379f236ed | {
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Sarawak’s first marine national park, Talang – Satang was established with the primary aim of conserving Sarawak’s marine turtle population and it covers a total land area of approximately 19,400 hectares.
The Sarawak Sea Turtle Volunteer Program is a unique eco-tourism initiative run by Sarawak Forestry. Open from May till September, this conservation program allows volunteers to actively participate in Sarawak’s turtle conservation efforts by spending 4 days at the turtle conservation station on Talang – Talang island. It offers participants a chance to learn more about turtle conservation and an unforgettable experience.
Note: Accommodation facilities are basic and everyone is expected to help with cooking and cleaning up. Volunteers join a term of dedicated conservation experts whose mission is to monitor every turtle landing on the island and thus help to preserve Sarawak’s natural heritage. Program is only available from the months of May till September.
** What to bring – Disposable raincoat, pullover, cap, sun block lotion, insect repellent, drinking water, flashlight, Towel, swim wear, sun glasses, flip flops, sandals, personal toiletries & items of personal use. Comfortable cotton T-shirts with long or short pants. Plastic bags to keep clothes and cameras dry in case of rain, own medication. There are no shops on the island so please pack your own snacks before arriving to island.
** Avoid bringing heavy and big luggage as there is no jetty or pier at the island.
Remarks: After completion of program, a certificate from Sarawak Forestry will be given to participants. Max of 6 persons per trip.
Includes: Land and boat transfers, Basic accommodation, relevant entrance fees , conservation fees and meals.
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1977 Bronco Sport all work done by owners. Ray & Roberta Rentchler from Indiana. She's not perfect but she wins lots of trophies and turns lots of heads. Bought my parts right here.
whats the color you painted that bronco?
2006 or 2007 Ford Rousch Mustang "Vista Blue Metalic" and the top paint is from the same car "High Performance White". It is a base coat, clear coat. | 994e85c688f425bfd7692ee2c2a22721 | {
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Here’s our playbook, where we’ve created a scenario to put some of our ideas around OttoLearn’s features and benefits into a professional sales setting.
She’s the Sales Manager of Big Software Co.
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Seven months on from the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, another victim has been claimed after the Cricket Australia chairman, David Peever, tendered his resignation in the wake of a damning review into the organisation’s culture.
Following an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday afternoon, Peever fell on his sword after calls from the states for him to stand down effectively made his position untenable. Earl Eddings, the deputy chairman, was appointed as the interim chair.
Pressure had been mounting on Peever since the findings of the report, undertaken by the Ethics Centre, were made public on Monday. It found CA to have been “controlling” and “arrogant”, and allowed a win-at-all-costs mentality to develop that culminated in the on-field events at Newlands earlier this year.
Peever was unanimously re-elected to his position for another term of three years at last Thursday’s AGM, just days before the report was released to the public. The states that voted him in for a second term had not seen the report at the time and afterwards expressed their concern.
In responding to the findings of the report on Monday, Peever said he served cricket with “a feeling of great privilege and responsibility” and was adamant he would not stand down.
“I’m not embarrassed at all … we’re very committed to moving the game forward and using this review as a platform to do that,” he said. “We didn’t put sufficient emphasis on the spirit of the game in our pursuit of wanting to be the very best we could on the field.
But he came under intense fire in the days that followed, notably from former Test captain Ian Chappell and former CA chief executive Malcolm Speed, the latter who took exception to Peever’s assertion in an interview that the cheating scandal was a “hiccup”.
The scandal had already cost Darren Lehmann his position as coach, while Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are all currently serving bans.
Further upheaval came with the retirement of the CA chief executive, James Sutherland, two months after Cape Town, and high performance manager Pat Howard has also announced he will move on, after the 2019 Ashes series.
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Reading Les Miserables. I like so much of it, but this is one quote I read to Bill the other night, and we agreed that it needed to be copied down somewhere. So where better than here?
"Savage. We must explain this word. What was the aim of those bristling men who in the demiurgic days of revolutionary chaos, tattered, howling, wild, with cudgel raised and pike aloft, rushed over old overturned Paris? They wanted the end of oppressions, the end of tyrannies, the end of the sword, work for man, education for children, an amenable social climate for women, liberty, equality, fraternity, bread for all, ideas for all; the Edenization of the world, Progress. Pushed to the limit and beside themselves, terrible, half-naked, a club in their hands and a roar in their mouths, they demanded this holy, good, and gentle thing, progress. They were savages, yes, but the savages of civilization.
They proclaimed the right furiously; they wanted, even if through fear and trembling, to force the human race into paradise. They seemed barbarians, and they were saviors. With the mask of night they demanded the light.
In contrast with these men, wild, we admit, and terrible, but wild and terrible for the good, there are other men, smiling, embroidered, gilded, beribboned, in silk stockings, in white feathers, in yellow gloves, in polished shoes, who, leaning on a velvet table beside a marble mantel, softly insist on the maintenance and preservation of the past, the Middle Ages, divine right, fanaticism, ignorance, slavery, the death penalty, and war, glorifying politely and in mild tones the saber, the stake, and the scaffold. As for us, if we were compelled to choose between the barbarians of civilization and the civil advocates of barbarism, we would choose the barbarians. " | 378ec4c89d59d2d9ff93364bc2687554 | {
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Briefly summarize the monetarist school of thought that emerged in the 1960s, and discuss how the experiences of the 1960s and 1970s seemed to be broadly consistent with it.
Briefly summarize the new classical school of thought that emerged in the 1970s, and discuss how the experiences of the 1970s seemed to be broadly consistent with it.
Summarize the lessons that economists learned from the decade of the 1970s.
The experience of the Great Depression led to the widespread acceptance of Keynesian ideas among economists, but its acceptance as a basis for economic policy was slower. The administrations of Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower rejected the notion that fiscal policy could or should be used to manipulate real GDP. Truman vetoed a 1948 Republican-sponsored tax cut aimed at stimulating the economy after World War II (Congress, however, overrode the veto), and Eisenhower resisted stimulative measures to deal with the recessions of 1953, 1957, and 1960.
It was the administration of President John F. Kennedy that first used fiscal policy with the intent of manipulating aggregate demand to move the economy toward its potential output. Kennedy’s willingness to embrace Keynes’s ideas changed the nation’s approach to fiscal policy for the next two decades.
We can think of the macroeconomic history of the 1960s as encompassing two distinct phases. The first showed the power of Keynesian policies to correct economic difficulties. The second showed the power of these same policies to create them.
President Kennedy took office in 1961 with the economy in a recessionary gap. He had appointed a team of economic advisers who believed in Keynesian economics, and they advocated an activist approach to fiscal policy. The new president was quick to act on their advice.
Expansionary policy served the administration’s foreign-policy purposes. Kennedy argued that the United States had fallen behind the Soviet Union, its avowed enemy, in military preparedness. He won approval from Congress for sharp increases in defense spending in 1961.
The Kennedy administration also added accelerated depreciation to the tax code. Under the measure, firms could deduct depreciation expenses more quickly, reducing their taxable profits—and thus their taxes—early in the life of a capital asset. The measure encouraged investment. The administration also introduced an investment tax credit, which allowed corporations to reduce their income taxes by 10% of their investment in any one year. The combination of increased defense spending and tax measures to stimulate investment provided a quick boost to aggregate demand.
The Fed followed the administration’s lead. It, too, shifted to an expansionary policy in 1961. The Fed purchased government bonds to increase the money supply and reduce interest rates.
Expansionary fiscal and monetary policy early in the 1960s (Panel [a]) closed a recessionary gap, but continued expansionary policy created an inflationary gap by the end of the decade (Panel [b]). The short-run aggregate supply curve began shifting to the left, but expansionary policy continued to shift aggregate demand to the right and kept the economy in an inflationary gap.
The 1960s had demonstrated two important lessons about Keynesian macroeconomic policy. First, stimulative fiscal and monetary policy could be used to close a recessionary gap. Second, fiscal policies could have a long implementation lag. The tax cut recommended by President Kennedy’s economic advisers in 1961 was not enacted until 1964—after the recessionary gap it was designed to fight had been closed. The tax increase recommended by President Johnson’s economic advisers in 1965 was not passed until 1968—after the inflationary gap it was designed to close had widened.
Macroeconomic policy after 1963 pushed the economy into an inflationary gap. The push into an inflationary gap did produce rising employment and a rising real GDP. But the inflation that came with it, together with other problems, would create real difficulties for the economy and for macroeconomic policy in the 1970s.
For many observers, the use of Keynesian fiscal and monetary policies in the 1960s had been a triumph. That triumph turned into a series of macroeconomic disasters in the 1970s as inflation and unemployment spiraled to ever-higher levels. The fiscal and monetary medicine that had seemed to work so well in the 1960s seemed capable of producing only instability in the 1970s. The experience of the period shook the faith of many economists in Keynesian remedies and made them receptive to alternative approaches.
This section describes the major macroeconomic events of the 1970s. It then examines the emergence of two schools of economic thought as major challengers to the Keynesian orthodoxy that had seemed so dominant a decade earlier.
When Richard Nixon became president in 1969, he faced a very different economic situation than the one that had confronted John Kennedy eight years earlier. The economy had clearly pushed beyond full employment; the unemployment rate had plunged to 3.6% in 1968. Inflation, measured using the implicit price deflator, had soared to 4.3%, the highest rate that had been recorded since 1951. The economy needed a cooling off. Nixon, the Fed, and the economy’s own process of self-correction delivered it.
The Nixon administration and the Fed joined to end the expansionary policies that had prevailed in the 1960s, so that aggregate demand did not rise in 1970, but the short-run aggregate supply curve shifted to the left as the economy responded to an inflationary gap.
But what we can see now as a simple adjustment seemed anything but simple in 1970. Economists did not think in terms of shifts in short-run aggregate supply. Keynesian economics focused on shifts in aggregate demand, not supply.
For the Nixon administration, the slump in real GDP in 1970 was a recession, albeit an odd one. The price level had risen sharply. That was not, according to the Keynesian story, supposed to happen; there was simply no reason to expect the price level to soar when real GDP and employment were falling.
The administration dealt with the recession by shifting to an expansionary fiscal policy. By 1973, the economy was again in an inflationary gap. The economy’s 1974 adjustment to the gap came with another jolt. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) tripled the price of oil. The resulting shift to the left in short-run aggregate supply gave the economy another recession and another jump in the price level.
The second half of the decade was, in some respects, a repeat of the first. The administrations of Gerald Ford and then Jimmy Carter, along with the Fed, pursued expansionary policies to stimulate the economy. Those helped boost output, but they also pushed up prices. As we saw in the chapter on inflation and unemployment, inflation and unemployment followed a cycle to higher and higher levels.
The 1970s presented a challenge not just to policy makers, but to economists as well. The sharp changes in real GDP and in the price level could not be explained by a Keynesian analysis that focused on aggregate demand. Something else was happening. As economists grappled to explain it, their efforts would produce the model with which we have been dealing and around which a broad consensus of economists has emerged. But, before that consensus was to come, two additional elements of the puzzle had to be added. The first was the recognition of the importance of monetary policy. The second was the recognition of the role of aggregate supply, both in the long and in the short run.
The idea that changes in the money supply are the principal determinant of the nominal value of total output is one of the oldest in economic thought; it is implied by the equation of exchange, assuming the stability of velocity. Classical economists stressed the long run and thus the determination of the economy’s potential output. This meant that changes in the price level were, in the long run, the result of changes in the money supply.
At roughly the same time Keynesian economics was emerging as the dominant school of macroeconomic thought, some economists focused on changes in the money supply as the primary determinant of changes in the nominal value of output. Led by Milton Friedman, they stressed the role of changes in the money supply as the principal determinant of changes in nominal output in the short run as well as in the long run. They argued that fiscal policy had no effect on the economy. Their “money rules” doctrine led to the name monetarists. The monetarist schoolThe body of macroeconomic thought that holds that changes in the money supply are the primary cause of changes in nominal GDP. holds that changes in the money supply are the primary cause of changes in nominal GDP.
Monetarists generally argue that the impact lags of monetary policy—the lags from the time monetary policy is undertaken to the time the policy affects nominal GDP—are so long and variable that trying to stabilize the economy using monetary policy can be destabilizing. Monetarists thus are critical of activist stabilization policies. They argue that, because of crowding-out effects, fiscal policy has no effect on GDP. Monetary policy does, but it should not be used. Instead, most monetarists urge the Fed to increase the money supply at a fixed annual rate, preferably the rate at which potential output rises. With stable velocity, that would eliminate inflation in the long run. Recessionary or inflationary gaps could occur in the short run, but monetarists generally argue that self-correction will take care of them more effectively than would activist monetary policy.
While monetarists differ from Keynesians in their assessment of the impact of fiscal policy, the primary difference in the two schools lies in their degree of optimism about whether stabilization policy can, in fact, be counted on to bring the economy back to its potential output. For monetarists, the complexity of economic life and the uncertain nature of lags mean that efforts to use monetary policy to stabilize the economy can be destabilizing. Monetarists argued that the difficulties encountered by policy makers as they tried to respond to the dramatic events of the 1970s demonstrated the superiority of a policy that simply increased the money supply at a slow, steady rate.
Monetarists could also cite the apparent validity of an adjustment mechanism proposed by Milton Friedman in 1968. As the economy continued to expand in the 1960s, and as unemployment continued to fall, Friedman said that unemployment had fallen below its natural rate, the rate consistent with equilibrium in the labor market. Any divergence of unemployment from its natural rate, he insisted, would necessarily be temporary. He suggested that the low unemployment of 1968 (the rate was 3.6% that year) meant that workers had been surprised by rising prices. Higher prices had produced a real wage below what workers and firms had expected. Friedman predicted that as workers demanded and got higher nominal wages, the price level would shoot up and unemployment would rise. That, of course, is precisely what happened in 1970 and 1971. Friedman’s notion of the natural rate of unemployment buttressed the monetarist argument that the economy moves to its potential output on its own.
Perhaps the most potent argument from the monetarist camp was the behavior of the economy itself. During the 1960s, monetarist and Keynesian economists alike could argue that economic performance was consistent with their respective views of the world. Keynesians could point to expansions in economic activity that they could ascribe to expansionary fiscal policy, but economic activity also moved closely with changes in the money supply, just as monetarists predicted. During the 1970s, however, it was difficult for Keynesians to argue that policies that affected aggregate demand were having the predicted impact on the economy. Changes in aggregate supply had repeatedly pushed the economy off a Keynesian course. But monetarists, once again, could point to a consistent relationship between changes in the money supply and changes in economic activity.
The chart shows annual rates of change in M2 and in nominal GDP, lagged one year. The observation for 1961, for example, shows that nominal GDP increased 3.5% and that M2 increased 4.9% in the previous year, 1960. The two variables showed a close relationship in the 1960s and 1970s.
Monetarist doctrine emerged as a potent challenge to Keynesian economics in the 1970s largely because of the close correspondence between nominal GDP and the money supply. The next section examines another school of thought that came to prominence in the 1970s.
Much of the difficulty policy makers encountered during the decade of the 1970s resulted from shifts in aggregate supply. Keynesian economics and, to a lesser degree, monetarism had focused on aggregate demand. As it became clear that an analysis incorporating the supply side was an essential part of the macroeconomic puzzle, some economists turned to an entirely new way of looking at macroeconomic issues.
These economists started with what we identified at the beginning of this text as a distinguishing characteristic of economic thought: a focus on individuals and their decisions. Keynesian economics employed aggregate analysis and paid little attention to individual choices. Monetarist doctrine was based on the analysis of individuals’ maximizing behavior with respect to money demand, but it did not extend that analysis to decisions that affect aggregate supply. The new approach aimed at an analysis of how individual choices would affect the entire spectrum of economic activity.
These economists rejected the entire framework of conventional macroeconomic analysis. Indeed, they rejected the very term. For them there is no macroeconomics, nor is there something called microeconomics. For them, there is only economics, which they regard as the analysis of behavior based on individual maximization. The analysis of the determination of the price level and real GDP becomes an application of basic economic theory, not a separate body of thought. The approach to macroeconomic analysis built from an analysis of individual maximizing choices is called new classical economicsThe approach to macroeconomic analysis built from an analysis of individual maximizing choices and emphasizing wage and price flexibility..
Like classical economic thought, new classical economics focuses on the determination of long-run aggregate supply and the economy’s ability to reach this level of output quickly. But the similarity ends there. Classical economics emerged in large part before economists had developed sophisticated mathematical models of maximizing behavior. The new classical economics puts mathematics to work in an extremely complex way to generalize from individual behavior to aggregate results.
Because the new classical approach suggests that the economy will remain at or near its potential output, it follows that the changes we observe in economic activity result not from changes in aggregate demand but from changes in long-run aggregate supply. New classical economics suggests that economic changes don’t necessarily imply economic problems.
New classical economists pointed to the supply-side shocks of the 1970s, both from changes in oil prices and changes in expectations, as evidence that their emphasis on aggregate supply was on the mark. They argued that the large observed swings in real GDP reflected underlying changes in the economy’s potential output. The recessionary and inflationary gaps that so perplexed policy makers during the 1970s were not gaps at all, the new classical economists insisted. Instead, they reflected changes in the economy’s own potential output.
Two particularly controversial propositions of new classical theory relate to the impacts of monetary and of fiscal policy. Both are implications of the rational expectations hypothesisIndividuals form expectations about the future based on the information available to them, and they act on those expectations., which assumes that individuals form expectations about the future based on the information available to them, and that they act on those expectations.
Panels (a) and (b) show an economy operating at potential output (1); a contractionary monetary policy shifts aggregate demand to AD2. Panel (a) shows the kind of response we have studied up to this point; real GDP falls to Y2 in period (2); the recessionary gap is closed in the long run by falling nominal wages that cause an increase in short-run aggregate supply in period (3). Panel (b) shows the rational expectations argument. People anticipate the impact of the contractionary policy when it is undertaken, so that the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts to the right at the same time the aggregate demand curve shifts to the left. The result is a reduction in the price level but no change in real GDP; the solution moves from (1) to (2).
The new classical story is quite different. Consumers and firms observe that the money supply has fallen and anticipate the eventual reduction in the price level to P3. They adjust their expectations accordingly. Workers agree to lower nominal wages, and the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts to SRAS2. This occurs as aggregate demand falls. As suggested in Panel (b), the price level falls to P3, and output remains at potential. The solution moves from (1) to (2) with no loss in real GDP.
In this new classical world, there is only one way for a change in the money supply to affect output, and that is for the change to take people by surprise. An unexpected change cannot affect expectations, so the short-run aggregate supply curve does not shift in the short run, and events play out as in Panel (a). Monetary policy can affect output, but only if it takes people by surprise.
The new classical school offers an even stronger case against the operation of fiscal policy. It argues that fiscal policy does not shift the aggregate demand curve at all! Consider, for example, an expansionary fiscal policy. Such a policy involves an increase in government purchases or transfer payments or a cut in taxes. Any of these policies will increase the deficit or reduce the surplus. New classical economists argue that households, when they observe the government carrying out a policy that increases the debt, will anticipate that they, or their children, or their children’s children, will end up paying more in taxes. And, according to the new classical story, these households will reduce their consumption as a result. This will, the new classical economists argue, cancel any tendency for the expansionary policy to affect aggregate demand.
The 1970s put Keynesian economics and its prescription for activist policies on the defensive. The period lent considerable support to the monetarist argument that changes in the money supply were the primary determinant of changes in the nominal level of GDP. A series of dramatic shifts in aggregate supply gave credence to the new classical emphasis on long-run aggregate supply as the primary determinant of real GDP. Events did not create the new ideas, but they produced an environment in which those ideas could win greater support.
The short-run aggregate supply curve could not be viewed as something that provided a passive path over which aggregate demand could roam. The short-run aggregate supply curve could shift in ways that clearly affected real GDP, unemployment, and the price level.
Money mattered more than Keynesians had previously suspected. Keynes had expressed doubts about the effectiveness of monetary policy, particularly in the face of a recessionary gap. Work by monetarists suggested a close correspondence between changes in M2 and subsequent changes in nominal GDP, convincing many Keynesian economists that money was more important than they had thought.
Stabilization was a more difficult task than many economists had anticipated. Shifts in aggregate supply could frustrate the efforts of policy makers to achieve certain macroeconomic goals.
Beginning in 1961, expansionary fiscal and monetary policies were used to close a recessionary gap; this was the first major U.S. application of Keynesian macroeconomic policy.
The experience of the 1960s and 1970s appeared to be broadly consistent with the monetarist argument that changes in the money supply are the primary determinant of changes in nominal GDP.
The new classical school’s argument that the economy operates at its potential output implies that real GDP is determined by long-run aggregate supply. The experience of the 1970s, in which changes in aggregate supply forced changes in real GDP and in the price level, seemed consistent with the new classical economists’ arguments that focused on aggregate supply.
The experience of the 1970s suggested that changes in the money supply and in aggregate supply were more important determinants of economic activity than many Keynesians had previously thought.
Draw the aggregate demand and the short-run and long-run aggregate supply curves for an economy operating with an inflationary gap. Show how expansionary fiscal and/or monetary policies would affect such an economy. Now show how this economy could experience a recession and an increase in the price level at the same time.
The Keynesian prescription for an inflationary gap seems simple enough. The federal government applies contractionary fiscal policy, or the Fed applies contractionary monetary policy, or both. But what seems simple in a graph can be maddeningly difficult in the real world. The medicine for an inflationary gap is tough, and it is tough to take.
President Johnson’s new chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Gardner Ackley, urged the president in 1965 to adopt fiscal policies aimed at nudging the aggregate demand curve back to the left. The president reluctantly agreed and called in the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the committee that must initiate all revenue measures, to see what he thought of the idea. Wilbur Mills flatly told Johnson that he wouldn’t even hold hearings to consider a tax increase. For the time being, the tax boost was dead.
The Federal Reserve System did slow the rate of money growth in 1966. But fiscal policy remained sharply expansionary. Mr. Ackley continued to press his case, and in 1967 President Johnson proposed a temporary 10% increase in personal income taxes. Mr. Mills now endorsed the measure. The temporary tax boost went into effect the following year. The Fed, concerned that the tax hike would be too contractionary, countered the administration’s shift in fiscal policy with a policy of vigorous money growth in 1967 and 1968.
The late 1960s suggested a sobering reality about the new Keynesian orthodoxy. Stimulating the economy was politically more palatable than contracting it. President Kennedy, while he was not able to win approval of his tax cut during his lifetime, did manage to put the other expansionary aspects of his program into place early in his administration. The Fed reinforced his policies. Dealing with an inflationary gap proved to be quite another matter. President Johnson, a master of the legislative process, took three years to get even a mildly contractionary tax increase put into place, and the Fed acted to counter the impact of this measure by shifting to an expansionary policy.
The second half of the 1960s was marked, in short, by persistent efforts to boost aggregate demand, efforts that kept the economy in an inflationary gap through most of the decade. It was a gap that would usher in a series of supply-side troubles in the next decade.
Even with an inflationary gap, it is possible to pursue expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, shifting the aggregate demand curve to the right, as shown. The inflationary gap will, however, produce an increase in nominal wages, reducing short-run aggregate supply over time. In the case shown here, real GDP rises at first, then falls back to potential output with the reduction in short-run aggregate supply. | fa362efc7f1f0d5ba963735347173496 | {
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The International Whaling Commission on Wednesday for the first time approved the automatic renewal of bowhead whaling quotas for Alaska Native subsistence hunters, a decision that supporters said establishes their permanent right to harvest the animal as long as certain conditions are met.
"This means our prayers have been answered and we thank God for his provision and his blessing," said Crawford Patkotak, vice chair of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, his voice quivering during an emotional phone call from Florianopolis, Brazil, where the decision was made.
"It means our people can hunt without the stress and anxiety of our quota diminishing, feeding and providing for our people in perpetuity," he said.
The international commission agreed by a 58-7 vote to renew the Eskimo commission's whaling quota, amounting to 75 strikes annually shared among 11 Alaska villages. A strike is an attempt to kill a whale using bomb-tipped harpoons.
"This is a victory for the people of the North Slope," said Harry Brower Jr., mayor of the North Slope Borough, who, like Patkotak, was part of the U.S. delegation that traveled to Brazil for the meeting.
The international commission also allowed the future, automatic renewal of the quota, as long as the harvests remain sustainable and stocks remain healthy, officials said. The decision eliminates Alaska whalers' efforts every six years to retain their right to hunt from the international body that sets whale harvests.
The commission includes representatives from dozens of countries, some of whom oppose both commercial whaling and aboriginal whaling, leading to uncertainty about whether the quota will be renewed.
"This is a momentous day for all those who reside on the North Slope and Bering Strait regions and I share in the joy that is undoubtedly felt today in villages from Kaktovik to Little Diomede," said Sen. Dan Sullivan, in a prepared statement. "Today's decision means that the Alaska Native hunters will be able to continue their traditional cultural practice and provide food security for generations to come."
The IWC also agreed to increase the number of unused strikes from past years that can be used in a given year, allowing whalers additional flexibility to feed villages after bad weather or other factors complicate hunting.
Patkotak said the Alaska bowhead whalers have come a long way since 1977. At the time the international body, with support from the U.S. government, had banned the subsistence whaling on the belief that bowhead numbers were far lower than they actually were, he said.
Leaders in the region formed the Eskimo whaling commission, and used on-the-ground traditional knowledge and science to prove the animals numbers were far higher than thought. One overlooked point was that whales can migrate under the ice, frustrating efforts by surveyors to properly count them.
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Leading research and advisory company Gartner describes big data as: “…high-volume, high-velocity and/or high-variety information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative forms of information processing that enable enhanced insight, decision making, and process automation”.
In other words... lots of information, with lots of impact, fed from lots of sources!
Big Data is essential to staying one step ahead of the competition - it allows recruiters to create hiring campaigns which: yield better results; lead to better decision making; create a more detailed understanding of the candidate; and deliver unique insights into job search behaviour and trend forecasting. In response PMP have moved to a digital hiring model which enables us to capture pivotal intelligence to support the delivery of best in class service to our clients and candidates. At PMP we have multiple data sources which influence the way we operate: internet data taken from social media or website metadata; transaction data whereby our client and candidate is the customer; administrative data which is anonymous detail derived from poll or survey participation; and commercial data pulled from statistical forums such as the Office For National Statistics.
Last year we launched Cordant Connect, which not only transformed the candidate journey, and revolutionised the recruitment process, but also allowed us to gain detailed insight into applicant behaviours, motivations and expectations.
Connect started life as an onboarding system. Job seekers are diverted from job boards, or our brand website, to Connect where they fill in their personal details - this information is then fed into our 8x8 dialler at the National Resource Centre. A member of the resourcing team contacts the applicant to book them into a hiring event, and if required supports them through the Connect stages to ensure all required details are completed. A booking confirmation, which includes time, location and travel information, is sent to the individual by sms. Once at the hiring event verification of all documentation is carried out and the attendee is processed for interview.
But through further development Cordant Connect now interacts with big data and other technologies to give essential insight into our audience.
Data from Connect is fed into dashboards which enable users to track information, monitor performance, dig into contract intel and identify potential operational issues before they happen. Connect-MI visually tracks, analyses and displays key metrics to help management teams monitor the health of a contract, department or specific process. Connect-MI delivers insight which supports wider recruitment strategies and forecasting, other key features include: more effective management; time efficiency through reduced data entry duplication; consistency across all reports; greater visibility across multiple platforms ; quicker turnaround of ad hoc reporting requests, immediate access to MI on KPIs; trends and predictive analytics; alerts and deadline reminders.
At PMP we’re committed to 100% transparent reporting and in today's competitive market we recognise that recruitment businesses need to cultivate a data driven culture. Connect-MI gives clients and stakeholders access to versatile, accessible and impactful reports which add value to any contract.
With the dawn of big data many believe that surveys will become obsolete, however asking people about their feelings, beliefs, motivations and concerns generates more authentic information than big data can provide.
At PMP we give our people, both temporary and permanent, a voice and regularly gather feedback through Connect Pulse Surveys (PS). Each survey is made up of non-complex questions which give us insight into the views and opinions of the entire workforce, and with Net Promoter Scoring® we can measure the experience of our colleagues, and clients, to ensure we continually improve.
Connect-PS allows us to ask new kinds of questions, track feedback and reach key populations quickly - meaning we can gauge popular opinion reactively. The market for authentic information drives business innovation and the delivery of best practice. The information fed from Connect-PS not only allows us to react and respond to any issues in real time, but also generates a 360 view of colleague experience which supports transformation and positive change.
Connect’s education platform features custom built e-learning modules which are framed around the requirements of the multiple roles within our business.
Connect-ED allows us to monitor engagement and track results for each user meaning we can measure employee performance, identify gaps in learning and recognise the shining stars. This insight also helps support individuals who may need refresher training or further investment from the business.
The data created from Connect-ED means that our business, and our clients, can view live information which demonstrates an individual's passion for succeeding, eagerness to learn and commitment to the role. | 0cbb63639c1e52a8821c815e7be46e72 | {
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Starting out in 1986 with the boats typical of the era and location, Mr. Nunez built his business into a large client base and many lasting friendships. His English language skills gave him an advantage few had. His friendly and cheerful attitude, good customer service and getting fish to the boat made for a great fishing experience. Mr. Nunez is a Baja Sur native and worked on a large fishing vessel as a young teenager. That was where it all began. He knew what he wanted to do with his life. He learned all the important techniques of the trade and set out to be the best. Now his equally talented young sons have taken on the responsibility of managing and skippering the now larger and more up to date vessels. They have the same qualities of their father and are excited to offer their services to you. The list of Beto's Sportfishing clients continues to grow. When you catch fish and are treated well, you will be back. Come join the list of sportfishermen (and women) who have allowed us to serve them!
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Is there any hope for cloud SLAs?
Cloud SLAs are far from perfect and yours may not protect your enterprise from anything. Here's how you can get the best SLA possible.
When enterprises buy a network service, they recognize that they're vulnerable -- sometimes extremely vulnerable -- to problems with availability and performance. The solution is to negotiate an SLA. However, what end users want in a cloud service-level agreement varies from what enterprises need.
What should you do to get the best SLA possible?
At the application level, end users expect cloud computing services to meet an availability standard and a performance or quality of experience (QoE) standard, usually measured in terms of response time. What those users say they get is very different. In a survey of cloud users, only about 10% indicated that they had secured a specific SLA for their cloud computing services. There were a host of reasons for this needs-to-guarantees gap, though most are difficult to address.
The No. 1 problem reported with cloud SLAs is that they exclude the network's performance. Most cloud services are accessed through a network connection from a company other than the cloud service provider, and cloud service providers clearly cannot guarantee performance of that network connection.
Further, most cloud services today are accessed via the Internet, which is a best-efforts service that can't offer any guarantee. It's difficult to justify negotiating a cloud SLA when you can't guarantee the connection; it's also hard to prove that a cloud provider failed to meet an SLA when there's a component of the service -- the network -- between your QoE measurement point and the cloud. This particular issue also affects management connections to the cloud and the ability to write an SLA on management-level QoE.
Anyone who has ever written or monitored an SLA is familiar with the second most-reported issue: the agreement does not or cannot identify a reasonable mechanism for measuring QoE to determine compliance. This starts with the seemingly simple question, “What exactly does the cloud operator guarantee?” in measurable terms. Companies can measure response time in many ways, at many points, for example. Unless there is both an agreeable measurement point and value, no realistic SLA enforcement is possible.
The third problem with cloud SLAs is that user-supplied software components and user-created application connections can affect application QoE. If we consider Software as a Service (SaaS) as the "highest-level" cloud service and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) as the "lowest," then low-level services contain more user-contributed components and have a higher risk that something contributed by the customer will create external connections with unpredictable effects on performance. The provider can't guarantee, or even predict, what effect this will have on overall application QoE.
The fourth-most-reported SLA problem is that cloud parameter settings can have a major influence on application QoE, and this means that SLAs would have to be written under very specific parametric assumptions. Unusual conditions, even if they're not completely abnormal, may cause QoE and SLA problems.
The real problem here is that while there may be many reasons why a meaningful SLA is hard to get, those reasons don't mitigate the need for one. What should you do to get the best SLA possible?
The answer, in short, is to avoid the problems above; the basic principle is to understand what the cloud provider can actually guarantee. Clouds work by allocating virtual resources to real applications. Presuming that the assignment works as you've expected it to, the resources will likely perform as expected. Variables you must constrain include the assignment parameters for the resources and your access to them through the network.
The most comprehensive SLA you will ever get is one from a cloud services provider who is also a network provider, so the most favorable relationships for SLA purposes will be with the cloud arm of network operators.
The second-best choice is to obtain a cloud connection from an operator that your cloud provider is prepared to suggest and guarantee. In either case, you'll want to use a "provisioned" VPN versus Internet or Internet VPN access to get specific communications guarantees.
In the resource-assignment space, the simple rule is to ask, "What is the virtual resource here?"
In SaaS, the virtual resource encompasses everything, because the user supplies no components. Thus, the cloud provider has complete control and should be expected to write an SLA all the non-network components of the application.
In lower-layer services like Platform as a Service (PaaS) or IaaS, the provider can guarantee what they provide; your goal is to determine how to measure the performance of the vendor’s contribution. In IaaS, the speed with which your application is assigned to a server will be the most variable element, and the speed at which a new server is substituted in case of a failure will determine availability.
PaaS is the most problematic in SLA terms, because you are not getting a specific hardware commitment but rather a platform that might include a number of physical hosts and software elements. Determining how much response time variability there is may require that you establish a "ping point" in the cloud where you can measure network delay to subtract that from end-to-end application delay to determine the cloud application processing contribution. Whatever you decide, the provider must accept the terms and it must be explicitly noted in the contract.
Cloud SLAs probably won't satisfy the buyer, but that's been true of many SLAs in the modern age. With care, you can at least get a cloud SLA that controls your level of risk and assures that your cloud services will meet enterprise goals. | 73ed87bd782b61bd5f8b86363f2cef9c | {
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British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Gatwick Base.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this evening as BA9257 after arriving as BA2651 from Tirana. The aircraft had been at London Gatwick since 8th March.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Positions to Gatwick Base.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – London Gatwick late this evening as BA9257 after arriving as BA1421 from Belfast City.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this afternoon as BA9259 after arriving as BA2689 from Genoa. The aircraft, which had been at London Gatwick yesterday evening, then operated BA1398 London Heathrow – Manchester.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – London Gatwick this evening as BA9258 after arriving as BA669 from Marrakesh.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at Glasgow since 7th November, returned to service early this morning operating BA1475 Glasgow – London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Enters Glasgow Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK entered the Glasgow maintenance facility late this evening after arriving as BA1478 from London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Chateauroux Training Circuits.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated training circuits from Chateauroux this morning as BA9261 then positioned Chateauroux – London Heathrow, also as BA9261.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Chateauroux Training Mission.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – Chateauroux as BA9260 this morning in order to operate training circuits.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Glasgow after arriving at BA2968 from London Gatwick yesterday evening, then returned to London Heathrow operations this morning operating BA1491 Glasgow – London Heathrow. The aircraft had been operating at London Gatwick since June 24th.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Tenerife South.
Following its overnight crew delay, British Airways A320 G-EUUK departed Tenerife South this afternoon operating yesterday’s delayed BA2665 Tenerife South – London Gatwick as BA265D.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Overnight Tenerife South Delay.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated BA2664 London Gatwick – Tenerife South with a five hour delay this evening. The return BA2665 has been delayed overnight due to crew not having sufficient hours to operate back to London Gatwick.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Switches to London Gatwick Operations.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Glasgow after arriving as BA1498 from London Heathrow yesterday evening, then switched to London Gatwick operations this morning operating BA2953 Glasgow – London Gatwick.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates BA808 London Heathrow – Copenhagen Inaugural.
British Airways inaugurated a new, additional London Heathrow – Copenhagen rotation this evening with Airbus A320 G-EUUK operating the inaugural BA808 sector. The aircraft will overnight at Copenhagen and then operated a new early morning Copenhagen – London Heathrow sector BA825 tomorrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA492 Malaga Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA492 London Heathrow – GIbraltar diverted to Malaga this morning due to weather at Gibraltar. The return BA493 operated from Malaga once passengers had been transferred by road.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating the delayed BA492 London Heathrow – Gibraltar diverted to Malaga this afternoon due to weather at Gibraltar. The return BA492 operated from Malaga once passengers had been transferred by road.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Marseille.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been at Marseille since the evening of 2nd March, operated Marseille – London Heathrow early this afternoon as BA371.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Marseille Cancellation.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated BA370 London Heathrow – Marseille this evening, however the return BA371 was cancelled due to weather at London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Madrid Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at Madrid since 29th January, positioned Madrid – London Heathrow late this afternoon as BA9271.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Positions to Madrid Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – Madrid for maintenance this afternoon as BA9270.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA2690 Munich Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA2690 London Gatwick – Innsbruck diverted to Munich this morning due to weather at Innsbruck. The return BA2691 operated from Munich once passengers had been transferred by road.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA847 Leeds Bradford Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating the delayed BA847 Warsaw – London Heathrow diverted to Leeds Bradford this evening due to weather at London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Rhodes Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Rhodes charter rotation this morning as BA9230/BA9231.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Figari Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUC operated a London Heathrow – Figari charter rotation this morning as BA9248/BA9249.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Geneva Technical Issue.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated BA724 London Heathrow – Geneva this morning, however the return BA725 was cancelled due to a technical issue. The aircraft was able to position Geneva – London Heathrow late in the evening as BA9271.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA890 London Heathrow Technical Return.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA890 London Heathrow – Sofia was closed to Brussels this morning when it turned back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue. We have received reports of unidentified fumes in the cabin.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Grenoble Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Grenoble charter rotation this morning as BA9224/BA9225.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Lemnos Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Lemnos charter rotation this morning as BA9226/BA9227.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been operating from London Gatwick since 25th August, positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this evening as BA9373.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – London Gatwick this evening as BA9271.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Prague Technical Issue.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Prague after arriving as BA856 from London Heathrow yesterday evening, however this morning’s return BA853 was cancelled due to a technical issue. The aircraft was able to position Prague – London Heathrow early in the evening as BA9274.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been operating from London Gatwick since 30th June, positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this afternoon as BA9251.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Takes Up Service From Gatwick.
Following its diversion last night, British Airways A320 G-EUUK took up service from London Gatwick this morning operating BA2786 London Gatwick – Bordeaux.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA357 London Gatwick Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating the delayed BA357 Nice – London Heathrow diverted to London Gatwick late tonight after missing noise curfew at London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Figari charter rotation this morning as BA9248/BA9249.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at Glasgow since June 8th, returned to service this morning operating BA1477 Glasgow – London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK entered the Glasgow maintenance facility late tonight after arriving as BA1496 from London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Heathrow – Mahon Inaugural.
British Airways commenced scheduled service on the London Heathrow – Mahon route today with A320 G-EUUK operating the inaugural BA494/BA495 rotation.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Prestwick Training Mission.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – Prestwick as BA9260 this morning in order to operate training circuits. The aircraft returned to London Heathrow early in the afternoon as BA9269.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Belfast International.
Following its diversion last night, British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned Belfast International – London Heathrow this morning as BA9256.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA1422 Belfast International Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA1422 London Heathrow – Belfast City diverted to Belfast International this evening due to fog at Belfast City.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Dalaman Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Dalaman charter rotation this morning as BA9128/BA9129.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Dalaman charter rotation this afternoon as BA9244/BA9245.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Preveza Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Preveza charter rotation this morning as BA9130/BA9131.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Olbia Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Olbia charter rotation this morning as BA9218/BA9219.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Dalaman charter rotation this morning as BA9226/BA9227.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Dalaman charter rotation this morning as BA9228/BA9229.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been operating from London Gatwick since December 13th, positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this evening as BA9259.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – London Gatwick early this morning as BA9253.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at Glasgow since 29th October, returned to service this morning operating BA1475 Glasgow – London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK entered the Glasgow maintenance facility this evening after arriving as BA1494 from London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Gatwick Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at London Gatwick since 2nd October, positioned London Gatwick – London Heathrow this evening as BA9271. The aircraft has been reconfigured to CY168 Pinnacle.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Positions to London Gatwick Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – London Gatwick for maintenance this evening as BA9270.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Dalaman charter rotation late this morning as BA9228/BA9229.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Manchester Technical Issue.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Manchester after arriving as BA1404 from London Heathrow last night, however its scheduled return to London as BA1371 was cancelled this morning due to a technical issue with the aircraft. The aircraft was able to position Manchester – London Heathrow during the evening as BA9273.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Cagliari Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Cagliari charter rotation this afternoon as BA9236/BA9237.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Chateauroux.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK completed its training weekend this afternoon positioning Chateauroux – London Heathrow as BA9269.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Montpellier & Chateauroux Training Day.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – Montpellier for training purposes this morning as BA9260, continuing Montpellier – Chateauroux during the afternoon as BA9263.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Moscow Rotation.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated the BA235/BA234 London Heathrow – Moscow Domodedovo rotation today in place of the usual midhaul A321.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Rome Fiumicino Technical Issue.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Rome Fiumicino after arriving as BA558 from London Heathrow, however its scheduled return to London Heathrow this morning as BA551 has been heavily delayed due to a bent fan blade.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA699 London Gatwick Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA699 Vienna – London Heathrow diverted via London Gatwick this morning.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns From Vienna.
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, British Airways A320 G-EUUK departed Vienna this morning operating with cargo as BA699F Vienna – London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Vienna Technical Issue.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK overnighted at Vienna after arriving as BA706 from London Heathrow yesterday. However its scheduled return to London Heathrow as BA699 was initially delayed due to a technical issue with parts despatched to Vienna on this morning’s BA696. However the flight was eventually cancelled.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Cagliari charter this afternoon as BA9236/BA9237.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Bodrum Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Bodrum charter rotation this morning as BA9234/BA9235.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Operates Kos Charter.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operated a London Heathrow – Kos charter rotation this morning as BA9240/BA9241.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA853 Amsterdam Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA853 Prague – London Heathrow diverted via Amsterdam this morning due to the G-EUOE emergency landing at London Heathrow.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns After Heathrow Repaint.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 7th April, returned to service this morning as BA938 London Heathrow – Dusseldorf. The aircraft has been repainted into Union Flag with Crest livery.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK BA544 Verona Diversion.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK operating BA544 London Heathrow – Bologna diverted to Verona this evening. As a result tomorrow’s BA543 Bologna – London Heathrow will operate from Verona once passengers have been transferred by road.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Returns from Prestwick Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK, which has been under maintenance at Prestwick since 22nd January, positioned Prestwick – London Heathrow late this afternoon as BA9273.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK Positions to Prestwick Maintenance.
British Airways A320 G-EUUK positioned London Heathrow – Prestwick this afternoon as BA9275.
British Airways Summer Airbus Charters.
A320 G-EUUK operated BA9216/BA9217 London Heathrow – Cagliari.
A319 G-EUPO operated BA9218/BA9219 London Heathrow – Olbia.
A319 G-EUPZ operated BA9222/BA9223 London Heathrow – Cagliari.
A320 G-TTOE operated BA9230/BA9231 London Heathrow – Rhodes.
A320 G-EUUI operated BA9232/BA9233 London Heathrow – Rhodes.
A320 G-EUYH operated BA9234/BA9235 London Heathrow – Bodrum.
A320 G-EUUL operated BA9236/BA9237 London Heathrow – Cagliari.
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Hi, my name is Courtney Beeman. This is my personal philosophy project, expressed in three poems and art pieces. I expressed that my happiness ultimately revolves around trying to make myself and others happy at the same time. I also feel as if people's purpose can positively impact others. I have three poems and an art piece to go with each poem. The first painting is a remake of The Scream by Edvard Munch. This painting and poem fully captures the essence of existentialism and The Absurd. A feeling of not knowing what your purpose is. The second painting is a yin and yang behind a question mark. This connects back to the questioning of existence and how life needs balance that is in my poem. In the last painting it symbolizes the little things that I wrote about in my last poem. These little things make me happy.
Through this project we watched a TED talk of this man talking about how people tend to do dirtier jobs that not everyone wants to do and still find their life to be fulfilling. Do you think that you carry your passion with you through whatever occupation you have or you have to continuously find your passion through each occupation?
What happens when someone doesn't find a purpose in life?
Can you still live a happy life even if you feel like you haven't found meaning or purpose in it?
Does life have to have ups and downs for you to experience a crisis in which you question your life and ultimately find your purpose? | e5cb10d0dfbadafb885d4ba873d974d6 | {
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The Wolverines will host Norfolk State Nov. 6 and Holy Cross Nov. 10 before heading to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut for the championship rounds.
Michigan basketball’s 2018-19 schedule is slowly starting to be pieced together.
The program announced Tuesday it will participate in the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in November.
The Wolverines will host Norfolk State on Nov. 6 and Holy Cross on Nov. 10 in a pair of round-robin campus games before traveling to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut for the championships rounds, where it will face George Washington on Nov. 17 and either South Carolina or Providence on Nov. 18. Tip-off times and dates have yet to be announced.
〽️ will play in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in mid-November!
"We are looking forward to the opportunity to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament," Michigan coach John Beilein said in a statement. "It is a unique event which allows us to get some quality games early in the season. We have heard wonderful things about Mohegan Sun and its arena and know our Northeast alumni base will help make it a great environment."
The event consists of eight teams in two four-team brackets — the Naismith and the Springfield. Michigan will compete in the Naismith bracket along with George Washington (Atlantic 10), Providence (Big East) and South Carolina (SEC). The Springfield bracket features Holy Cross (Patriot League), Norfolk State (Mid-Eastern), Siena (Metro Atlantic) and Stony Brook (America East).
None of Michigan’s first three opponents in the tournament had a winning record or placed in the top three of their respective conference standings last season. Norfolk State finished 14-19 (11-5 in league); Holy Cross was 12-19 (8-10); and George Washington went 15-18 (7-11).
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This script creates a page view activity using data generated from Segment. A "page view" activity simply represents every time a customer views a page on your website.
anonymous_id source_id The anonymous_id is the cookie for every browser that was set by Segment. This field will be used to identify the user as more data is captured with this id.
email customer Email is a good identifier since it is globally unique across all systems. If no email is available for that page view then it is NULL and the user mapping will handle is appropriately.
'page_view' activity This is the name of the activity that is defined. It uses the literal string: "page_view".
context_page_path feature_1 We chose to set the first feature of this activity to the path of the webpage that the customer visited.
referrer feature_2 We set the second feature as the referring url so it'll be easy to understand where each customer with a page_view activity was referred from. referrer is null if no referring url is available.
NULL feature_3 We chose to leave this feature blank because we didn't have an obvious need to include more context. You can add an additional feature here if you wish.
context_page_url link This is the full link to the page the customer visited. This allows a user in Narrator to click on the activity in the customer journey and visit the exact page that is associated with this activity.
It's useful to group a series of page views on a site into a single event -- this makes it easier to track visits. We'll call this a 'session' and define it as all the page views done by a user before being inactive for 30 minutes.
This is a synthetic event: it's computed entirely from the Page View activity.
To do this we simply subtract the time between page_view activities and define a new session if more than 30 minutes has elapsed.
You can set up the session definition to use any web activity (not just page view) if you want. For example, it is common to include clicks on the website in addition to page views. For simplicity, this example only uses page views.
We derive session using data that was generated prior to the last hour because the data is refreshed every 30 minutes (data update rate) so we don't want to count a customer as "inactive" if it was just the last data point.
We use the same mapping as the pageview activity. The activityid is the same as page view because it's representing the same action in Segment.
message_id activity_id This is a good unique identifier for the session event because it is based off of the first page view.
'session' activity This is the name of the activity that is defined. It uses the literal string: "session".
feature_1 feature_1 The session activity uses the same features as the page_view activity.
feature_2 feature_2 The session activity uses the same features as the page_view activity.
feature_3 feature_3 The session activity uses the same features as the page_view activity.
revenue_impact revenue_impact The session activity uses the same features as the page_view activity.
link link The session activity uses the same features as the page_view activity.
A "First Touch Lead Attribution" is an activity that attributes the lead to the first session of the customer. The attribution joins the first time a lead was created with that customer's first session. User mapping makes it easy to track users across their entire journey to make this possible. We reconcile the user mapping every night so this will backfill when new information is received.
activity_id activity_id The activity_id is the same as session because it's representing the same action in Segment.
timestamp ts Timestamp from the lead activity (in UTC) because this is the time that the lead gets attributed.
NULL source This is left null because user mapping is not needed for activities already existing in the activity stream.
NULL source_id This is left null because user mapping is not needed for activities already existing in the activity stream.
last_touch_lead_created_attribution activity This is the name of the activity that is defined.
session_source, domain feature_1 We chose to concatenate the session source and domain so that this column reads as "Paid Google" for easy interpretation.
utm_campaign feature_2 We set the second feature as the campaign that drove the first touch because it is often helpful to understand the campaign that drove the activity.
landing_url link This is the full link to the page the customer visited during their first touch session. This allows a user in Narrator to click on the activity in the customer journey and visit the exact page that is associated with this activity.
A "Last Touch lead Attribution" is an activity that attributes the lead to the last session of the customer. The attribution joins to the last session the customer had before the lead was generated. This is helpful in understanding what drove a sale, a lead, or a specific activity.
, sa.ts at time zone 'utc' AS "ts"
, NULL ::VARCHAR(255) AS "source"
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, 'last_touch_lead_created_attribution' ::varchar ( 255 ) AS "activity"
, p.session_source || ' ' || nvl ( p.domain, '' ) AS "feature_1"
, NULL ::FLOAT AS "revenue_impact"
, row_number ( ) over ( partition by s.customer, a.activity order by s.ts desc ) AS "row_num"
'lasttouch\lead_attribution' activity This is the name of the activity that is defined. It uses the literal string: "lasttouch\lead_attribution".
For session activities you may want to add more features than the allotted three features in the activity definition. To include additional features you can define an enrichment table.
This query parses many features from the url. Some web tracking products will already do this for you.
, nullif ( p.search , '' ) ::varchar ( 2000 ) AS "search"
, nullif ( p.referrer , '' ) ::varchar ( 2000 ) AS "referrer"
, nullif ( reverse ( split_part ( reverse ( replace ( regexp_substr ( p.referrer , '//[^/\\\,=@\\+]+\\.[^/:;,\\\\\(\\)]+' ) , '//' , '' ) ) , '.' , 2 ) ) , '' ) AS "domain"
, regexp_substr ( context_user_agent , '[^/]*' ) AS "browser"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( context_user_agent , '\ [^;| |/]*' ) , 3 , 30 ) , '' ) AS "exact_device"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( p.search , 'gclid=[^&]*' ) , 7 ) , '' ) AS "gclid"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( p.search , 'utm_source=[^&]*' ) , 12 ) , '' ) AS "utm_source"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( p.search , 'utm_medium=[^&]*' ) , 12 ) , '' ) AS "utm_medium"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( p.search , 'utm_campaign=[^&]*' ) , 14 ) , '' ) AS "utm_campaign"
, nullif ( substring ( regexp_substr ( p.search , 'utm_content=[^&]*' ) , 13 ) , '' ) AS "utm_content"
, p.url::varchar ( 255 ) AS "landing_url"
, p.path::varchar ( 255 ) AS "landing_page"
message_id enriched_activity_id This is the id that is associated with the session activity. With enrichment tables, we need to use the same identifier that is used for the activity we want to enrich (session in this case).
timestamp enriched_ts Timestamp from the session activity (in UTC).
NULL session_source This is a placeholder if you would like to define session_source.
NULL session_kind This is a placeholder if you would like to define a session_kind.
NULL ad_source This is a placeholder if you would like to define a ad_source.
search search Search term associated with the session.
referrer referrer Referring URL of the session.
referrer domain Parse out the domain from the referring URL.
contextuseragent browser Extract the session's browser from the contextuseragent.
contextuseragent exact_device Extract the session's exact device ('iphone' , 'android' , 'blackberry', etc) from the contextuseragent.
contextuseragent device Extract the session's device type ('desktop', 'mobile') from the contextuseragent.
search gclid Extract the google click id from the search parameters.
search utm_source Extract the session source from the search parameters.
search utm_medium Extract the utm medium from the search parameters.
search utm_campaign Extract the utm campaign from the search parameters.
search utm_content Extract the utm content from the search parameters.
url landing_url Full url of the session landing page.
path landing_page Path of the session landing page.
domain referral_kind Classify the referral url into 'Search', 'Social', 'Direct', or 'Referral'.
gclid, utm_medium medium_kind Classify the session as 'Paid' if it is associated with a google click id or paid utm medium, otherwise classify the session as "Organic".
A "Identify" activity is used to help with user mapping internally. It associates the activity_id (i.e. segment's anonymous id) with the given email. This allows Narrator to backfill earlier (anonymous) page view activities and associate them with the identified user.
The sole purpose of this event is to enable user mapping so many of the columns unrelated to user mapping are left as NULL.
message_id activity_id Unique identifier of this event. We will use segment message_id.
timestamp ts Timestamp (in UTC) of when the user became identified.
anonymous_id source_id The user_id from the data source. This is the cookie id assigned by Segment. This field will be used to process user mapping.
email customer Add your company's customer identifier here. Email is a good identifier since it is globally unique across all systems.
'segment_identify' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
NULL feature_1 We chose to leave this feature blank because we didn't have an obvious need to include more context for a user mapping activity.
NULL revenue_impact Leave this blank because this is not a revenue generating activity.
NULL link Leave this blank because there is not an associated URL for this type of activity.
A "leadsegmentcapture" activity is used to help with the user mapping.
We recommend that when a user submits a form with their email/customer identified, then you should save the cookie(anonymous id) in your internal DB.
This is very important because front end events sometimes don't fire correctly and mapping an identified user to their prior anonymous activity becomes difficult.
By adding a user mapping event like 'leadsegmentcapture' when users submit a form (or otherwise identify themselves), Narrator will be able to map this user to all their (previously anonymous) activities in the data.
message_id activity_id Unique identifier of this event. We will use lead id.
updated_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) of when the user became identified. This is when the lead was created.
'segment' source Set to the literal string name of the user_identifier so that Narrator knows where the source user id comes from.
segment_id source_id The anonymous user id from the data source. This is the cookie id assigned by Segment. This field will be used to apply the user mapping.
email customer This is the email associated with the lead.
'leadsegmentcapture' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
A "ip_mapping" activity is used to help with the user mapping by using the same activity fired in the same two seconds with the same IP. This approach is great because the same IP ties to multiple users at a time but it is rare that two people on the same IP will start your form at the same time.
This script looks for activities that fire on the front end via track and are also stored in the database at the same time.
started_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the form was started.
anonymous_id source_id The anonymous user id from the data source. This is segment's cookie id from the track event. This field will be used to process user mapping.
email customer This is the email associated with the lead when the person becomes identified.
'ip_mapping' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
With Segment, it is common to set up unique track events that are fired when a user completes an action. Use the script below to add those events to your activity stream.
message_id activity_id Unique identifier of this event in Segment.
message_id ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the track event occurred.
anonymous_id source_id This is the segment cookie set for every browser (from the segment.track). This field will be used to process user mapping.
email customer Include the identified user email when available. This will be used for user mapping.
'event_name' activity Replace this with the string name of the event you want to include in the activity stream.
eventfeature1 feature_1 A feature column associated with this event type.
eventfeature2 feature_2 A feature column associated with this event type.
eventfeature3 feature_3 A feature column associated with this event type.
contextpageurl link The link associated with the page this event occurred on. By including the full link, Narrator users will be able to click and visit this page from the activity stream views.
Sometimes a given customer will update their email address but the product tracking doesn't track and migrate the historical email changes. For this reason, Narrator can keep a local cache in the activity stream and you can use this cache to migrate old emails in the activity stream with an "Aliasing Script".
The first step is to ensure you have a historical record of the emails added. This script will help you set that up.
IMPORTANT: This script should use an immutable processing type in order to preserve a historical record of all identity changes (email changes).
id activity_id Use the id of the user. We do this so it can be used for a self-join if you choose to migrate all historical emails to a new email with an 'aliasing script' later on.
created_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the user was created.
NULL source_id Leave as NULL because this script is not used for user mapping.
email customer This is the email associated with the user when they are created.
'user_created' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
NULL feature_1 We chose to leave this feature blank because we didn't have an obvious need to include more context for a user created activity.
Once you've created a historical reference of when each user id (usually email address) was created, you can use an aliasing script to apply user mapping and replace all historical instances of the old email address with the new email address.
This will ensure that all user activities can be referenced using a single (up-to-date) email identifier.
See Database: Historical Email Tracking to set up the historical reference.
This script uses a special activity called an "alias" activity. See here for more information on how this works.
This script migrates all user emails to the most up to date email by self joining to the activity stream and checking if the same userid now has a different email. Aliasing activity scripts use user mapping to map the existing `sourceidtocustomer` in all activities.
id activity_id Use the id of the user. We do this so it can be used to identify all the historical emails of a single user.
updated_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the user was updated. This script will be applied each time a user id is updated.
customer source_id All historical customer identifiers.
email customer This is the new email address that the old activities should be migrated to.
'email_updated' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
NULL feature_1 We chose to leave this feature blank because we didn't have an obvious need to include more context for an email updated activity.
Use this script to add email activity from Mailchimp. This is useful when your company needs to understand how emails affect the customer.
This only tracks opens, clicks, bounces. We chose not to track email sends because it is usually not indicative of customer behavior. You can adapt this script to include email sends if you choose.
automation_email_id activity_id Unique identifier of this email activities.
timestamp ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the email activity occurred.
NULL source Leave blank. User is identified for email activities so we don't need user mapping.
NULL source_id Leave blank. User is identified for email activities so we don't need user mapping.
email_address customer Email address of the customer associated with the activity.
'email_' + action activity We create a dynamic name of the activity to define multiple email activities at once. It's helpful to differentiate emailclick from emailopen, etc.
title feature_1 Title of the email campaign.
archive_url link URL that links to the the email associated with this activity. In the Narrator UI, a user will be able to click and see the email that was sent using this link.
Use this script to add email activity from ActiveCampaign. This is useful when your company needs to understand how emails affect the customer.
You can set up ActiveCampagin data collection with a webhook and track events.
, e.type in ( 'open', 'click' ) then 'https://yourcompany.activehosted.com/report/#/campaign/'|| e.campaign_message_id_ || '/message' ::varchar ( 255 ) AS "link"
_id activity_id Unique identifier of this email activities.
_created_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the email activity occurred.
contact_email customer Email address of the customer associated with the email.
'email_' + type activity We create a dynamic name of the activity to define multiple email activities at once. It's helpful to differentiate emailclick from emailopen, etc.
campaign_name_ feature_1 Name of the email campaign.
campaign_message_subject_ feature_2 Subject of the email.
type, campaign_message_id_ link Use a combination of email types and campaign message id to create the link to the email preview.
If your emails from ActiveCampaign include a tags, you can track those as separate activities in the activity stream. This can come in handy for A/B testing email campaigns to understand which version of the email your customer received.
, 'https://yourcompany.activehosted.com/app/contacts/' || e.contact_id_ ::varchar ( 255 ) AS "link"
contact_email_ customer Email address of the customer associated with the email.
'tag_added' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define this field.
contactid link Link to the contact who viewed the email.
Use this to track SMS activities from ActiveCampaign.
These activities use phone number as the source_id but map to the universal customer identifier (email).
, nullif ( regexp_replace ( e.contact_phone_, '([^0-9.])' ) , '' ) AS "source_id"
_id activity_id Unique identifier of this SMS activities.
_created_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
'phone_number' source Phone number is used by the source system to identify the user.
contact_phone_ source_id The phone number of the customer.
contact_email_ customer Email address of the customer associated with the SMS.
type activity Use the type of SMS to define a dynamic activity name. This will create two types of activities ('smssent', 'smsreply').
campaign_name_ feature_1 Name of the SMS campaign.
sms_successful_ feature_2 Outcome of the SMS.
contactid link Link to the contact who received the SMS.
This script defines a purchase activity for an individual item. This will allow your team to understand purchase behavior down to the item level.
, 'https://your_company_here.shopify.com/admin/orders/' || o.id AS "link"
id activity_id Unique identifier of this item purchase.
processed_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the purchase occurred.
NULL source Leave blank because user is identified by email in the customer field. No user mapping necessary.
NULL source_id Leave blank because user is identified by email in the customer field. No user mapping necessary.
'purchased_item' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
title feature_1 We chose to use product title since it is consistent and searchable.
vendor feature_2 Include item vendor.
price revenue_impact Set to the revenue associated from the purchase of the item (in USD).
id link Use the shopify order id to create a link to the order so that a Narrator user can click into the order if they want to understand more.
Used to track the completion of an order from Shopify.
, l.total_items ::VARCHAR ( 255 ) AS "feature_3"
, count ( * ) AS "total_items"
id activity_id Unique identifier of this order.
processed_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the order occurred.
'completed_order' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
shippingaddresscity feature_1 City of shipping address.
shippingaddressprovince feature_2 Province of shipping address.
total_items feature_3 Total items associated with the order.
total_price revenue_impact Set to the revenue associated from the purchase of the order (in USD).
Adding the charges from Stripe is very simple because the data is already modeled similar to the activity stream format.
id activity_id Unique identifier of this charge.
created ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the charge occurred.
source_object source Name of the customer identifier used by Shopify.
source_id source_id Value of the customer identifier used by Shopify.
'stripe_charged' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
description feature_1 Description of the charge.
shippingaddresscity feature_2 City of shipping address.
shippingaddressstate feature_3 State of shipping address.
amount revenue_impact Set to the revenue associated from the charge (in USD).
id link Use the Shopify id to create a link to the order so that a Narrator user can click into the order if they want to understand more.
This script can be used to record refunds from Stripe in the activity stream.
amount revenue_impact Revenue associated with the refund (in USD).
This script creates activities for each charge from Affirm.
, 'https://www.affirm.com/dashboard/#/details/' || c.id AS "link"
'affirm' source Name the source of the customer identifier.
user_id source_id Affirm's customer identifier.
'affirm_charge' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
financing_program feature_1 Column for Affirm's financing program.
discount_code feature_2 Discount code used with the charge.
amount/100 revenue_impact Set to the revenue associated from the charge (in USD). Divide by 100 because amount is recorded in cents.
id link Use the Affirm id to create a link to the order so that a Narrator user can click into the order if they want to understand more.
For Zendesk, we can use the field history to track the status of the ticket. Every time the field history is updated, a new record will be added in the activity stream.
, t.submitter_id::varchar ( 255 ) AS "source_id"
, 'ticket_' || fh.value AS "activity"
, 'https://narrator.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/' || t.id AS "link"
id activity_id Unique identifier of for the ticket.
updated ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the ticket update occurred.
submitter_id source_id The Zendesk ID associated with the person who submitted the ticket. This field will be used to process user mapping.
'ticket_' + value activity Name of the activity. We use a dynamic string to define the name. Names will take the form ticketnew, ticketsolved, or ticket_closed.
email feature_3 Email associated with the ticket assignee.
id link Use the ticket id to create a link so that a Narrator user can click to see the full ticket information.
For subscription based businesses, it is helpful to understand when a customer first became a subscriber and track them as a "new subscription" at that date. To identify new subscriptions, we self join to the subscription history to see if this is the first subscription that occurred for that user.
, ss.desks ::VARCHAR ( 255 ) AS "feature_2"
, min ( id ) AS "min_id"
id activity_id Unique identifier of the subscription.
created_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the subscription occurred.
NULL source Not needed because users are identified via email when they are creating a subscription. User mapping not required.
'new_subscription' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
name feature_1 Name of the product subscribed to.
desks feature_2 Number of desks associated with the subscription.
amount revenue_impact Revenue associated with the subscription. Divided by 100 to convert to USD.
For subscription based businesses, it is helpful to understand when a customer started each subscription (for every subscription period). This script creates those activities.
started_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the subscription started.
'started_subscription' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
For subscription based businesses, it can be helpful to understand when each subscription ended for each customer. This script looks for subscription records that have an existing end date to create an 'ended_subscription' activity.
ended_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the subscription ended (or is scheduled to end).
NULL source Not needed because users are identified via email when they have a subscription. User mapping not required.
NULL source_id Not needed because users are identified via email when they have a subscription. User mapping not required.
'ended_subscription' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
This script adds an activity when a subscription is upgraded or downgraded.
, LAG ( ss.id ) over ( partition by ss.email order by ss.created_at ) AS "last_id"
This script creates an activity when a customer churns out of their subscription.
This query looks for the subscription that a customer ended on and joining back to the subscription details to create a 'churned_customer' activity.
updated_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the subscription was updated (and churned).
'churned_customer' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
Twilio allows you to connect a webhook to the events so we use that data to create the activities.
, nullif ( regexp_replace ( right ( u.phone, 16 ) , '([^0-9.])', '' ) , '' ) AS "source_id"
_created ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
email customer Email address of the customer associated with the SMS.
'send_text' activity Name of the activity.
kind feature_1 Kind of message sent.
message feature_2 Text of message sent.
NULL link No relevant link to add.
Mandrill allows you to connect a webhook to the events so we use that data to create the activities for email open.
_fivetran_id activity_id Email open event ID from the webhook (set up via Fivetran).
_fivetran_synced ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
NULL source Leave blank. The customer is identified by email (our universal identifier) for email open activities so user mapping is not needed.
'email_opened' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
tag feature_1 Tag associated with the email.
subject feature_2 Subject of the email.
Postmark allows you to connect a webhook to the events so we use that data to create the activities for email delivered.
, e."tag" ::varchar ( 255 ) AS "feature_1"
, 'https://account.postmarkapp.com/servers/' ||e.server_id || '/messages/' || e.message_id AS "link"
message_id activity_id Email delivered event ID.
delivered_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
NULL source Leave blank. The customer is identified by email (our universal identifier) for email activities so user mapping is not needed.
'email_delivered' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
serverid, messageid link Use serverid and messageid to create a link to the email so that a Narrator user can click directly to the email that was sent.
Postmark allows you to connect a webhook to the events so we use that data to create the activities for email opened and clicked.
, 'email_' || lower(e.record_type) AS "activity"
, e.platform ::VARCHAR(255) AS "feature_3"
message_id activity_id Email event ID.
received_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
'email' + recordtype activity Dynamic name of the email activity. The name depends on the record type and will take the form 'emailclick' or 'emailopen'.
platform feature_3 Platform where the activity occurred.
, e.type ::VARCHAR(255) AS "feature_3"
bounced_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the activity occurred.
'email_bounced' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the activity name.
Use this script to create an activity whenever a new salesforce opportunity is created.
This example is based off of a trial based offering and an account based activity stream. If you want to define an activity for a user based activity stream we recommend using email as the "customer".
id activity_id Unique identifier of the opportunity.
trialstartdate_c ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the trial was started.
'account' source Set to the literal string name of the customer_identifier so that Narrator knows where the source user id comes from.
id source_id The user_id from the Salesforce. This field will be used to process user mapping.
'trial_started' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
email feature_3 Email of the person who signed up for the trial.
Use this script to add activities when a customer lead is created in Salesforce.
, nullif ( regexp_replace ( l.phone , '([^0-9.])' ) , '' ) AS "source_id"
, l.company::varchar ( 250 ) AS "feature_1"
created_at ts Timestamp (in UTC) that the lead was created.
'phone_number' source Name of the source_id field when it is available. Used for User Mapping.
phone source_id Phone number of the customer. Used in User Mapping.
'lead_created' activity Name of the activity. We use the literal string to define the name.
company feature_1 Name of the company associated with this lead.
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The Long Expedition traveled through the Roxborough area in July of 1820.
Arapahoe, Cheyenne and Ute Indians made their home here until the 1860s.
The Slocum cabin, one of the oldest in Douglas County, was moved and remains standing in Chatfield State Park.
Kassler was once a town that supported the Denver area's first sand filtration plant. Wooden pipes carried the filtered water into Denver. The "leak gang" searched for leaks in the wooden pipes.
Waterton was once a thriving train stop on the Denver, South park & Pacific rail line to Leadville.
One of the area's main industries was the Silicated Brick Company, that produced distinctive white bricks. The kiln burned limestone into lime which was added to silica sand. The bricks were not baked, but cured by a process using high pressure steam. The Kiln site was designated as a Douglas County historical landmark on August 22, 2007.
The small community supporting the miners and brickyard workers was named Silica.
A narrow gauge rail spur, the Silica Branch, of the Colorado and Southern Railway (formerly the Denver South Park & Pacific) was used to transport the bricks.
The remains of 24 Columbian Mammoths were discovered nearby at the Lamb Spring site. | 8edd8dab19bc8a53604be325b19cb86b | {
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GRAMMER and Toyota are pacesetters in companies moving to Tupelo and bringing not only jobs, but also a richness of cultural influences.
Even as a teen, Myra Goodwin has noticed a change in her hometown of Tupelo over the past few years: a welcome influx of people from other nations.
“I like seeing all of the viewpoints from people who have moved here, and the different cultural traditions,” says Goodwin, who works at Simply Sweet By Margarete, a bakery owned by German transplant Ursula Margarete Garner.
Garner, in fact, was tapped by the Community Development Foundation to provide translation services when German company GRAMMER AG officially announced plans to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Lee County from Wisconsin by the end of 2014.
For her part, Garner says Lee County’s international community “is definitely going to grow,” adding to an already robust presence that includes Japanese, Hispanic, Irish and British members of the community.
GRAMMER, whose U.S. operation makes seats for agriculture industry vehicles and long-haul trucks, is moving to Lee County because of its “many advantages” over other regions, says Ralf Hoppe, vice president for investor relations, communications and marketing.
Among them, he says: proximity to major customers, infrastructure, a skilled workforce with training facilities, an attractive investment environment for automotive and commercial suppliers, and support from regional and local officials.
The company not only plans to bring 650 jobs to area but also to become deeply involved in the community.
The pacesetter among large companies moving to Lee County is Toyota, which employs some 2,000 employees who produce 150,000 Corollas annually at its $800 million plant in Blue Springs, Miss. Toyota opened the plant in 2011.
“A large portion of North Mississippi’s workforce is in the manufacturing sector, and the quality of workforce was a very important factor for Toyota when deciding where its 14th plant in North America would call home,” says Sean Suggs, vice president for administration and production control for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi.
Another key to the automaker’s selection of Lee County was access to vocational centers and universities that support training for team members.
“It is now proven that Northeast Mississippi has the talent to ensure our success,” Suggs says.
As for Garner of Simply Sweet by Margarete, the native German can’t blame companies like Toyota and GRAMMER for locating in her adopted hometown. | 5183f01227ce379d22ac4dc1f92b8195 | {
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UVAWARENESS.ORG is a well-known brand that offers important information on UV Awareness and an extensive line of UV Awareness sun sensor products for children and adults, whatever their lifestyle, sport or specific needs.
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UV awareness sun sensor products will complement the healthy lifestyle of sun worshipers and be considered "the best and cool" by this group. The consumer will trust in the quality of all our products and a feeling the Company "gives back" to the markets in which it operates.
Our company was founded on the belief that passion can overcome all obstacles. This same belief today fuels our growth and validates our knowledge that we as a Company and as individuals can make a difference in our own world and the world around us. Passion for the Brand, the Company, our Partners and our Products will ensure our success. | a47d4e1c885105cb547ed0c7b4f62817 | {
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The photocatalytic coating of plastic-based (for example painted or powder coated) surfaces is still a major challenge and we are particularly proud that we have mastered this challenge with the know-how and inventor spirit "Made in Germany".
Our product is an ultra-clear and transparent layer of active titanium dioxide. Under the influence of light, this layer becomes photocatalytically active and cleaves oxygen radicals from the air, which then react with organic substances and thus decompose them effectively and sustainably.
The result is a self-cleaning surface. Organic dirt is decomposed, and inorganic dirt particles are degraded. The hydrophilicity of the coated surface ensures a very effective self-washing effect.
In addition, photocatalysis also cleans the air of gaseous pollutants, such as hazardous nitrogen oxides (NOx) and organic fine dust.
Sample sheet from the coil coating process after three-month outdoor weathering.
Our product produces a photocatalytically active protective layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) on the façade. With the help of the light energy, the TiO2 activates pure oxygen from the ambient air, which decomposes all organic deposits on the coated surface of the facade by oxidation ("cold combustion").
With the coating, the façade is not only free of algae, but also completely free of toxic substances. Up until now, one had to protect the annoying algae plague only with poisonous fungicides and bactericides, the effect of which, according to the system, would fly again after some time. The coating, however, has a long-lasting and lasting effect, which is only due to the power of light and oxygen, which means that it is completely toxic and harmless for humans, animals and the environment.
Contaminated sun protection systems and facade elements are very unattractive. They cause a high cleaning effort and thus high costs. With our product, this effort is considerably reduced; Which is not washed away by rain and dew, can simply be rinsed with water without using aggressive detergents and elaborate cleaning procedures.
As the value of a building is also measured by the technical and financial costs of cleaning, this is an important argument.
The photocatalytic coating of plastic-based (eg lacquered or powder-coated) surfaces is still a great challenge and we are especially proud that we have mastered this challenge with the know-how and inventor spirit "Made in Germany". The coating is based on our tried and tested Titandioxid technology for painted surfaces and has a unique binding system. The product is extremely weather resistant and resistant to any kind of cleaning or solvents. The good abrasion resistance complies with international industrial standards.
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Public confidence in government is at record lows – due in part to a perception that the political system is distorted by the large amounts of money spent on campaigns. Money influences how elections are conducted, who wins elections, and often how elected officials set their priorities once in office.
The Campaign Legal Center is a nonprofit organization that represents the public interest in reducing the influence of money in the political system, strengthening voting rights, and regulating lobbying. Its work in the courts and before regulatory agencies and Congress strengthens the institutions and practice of American democracy.
Two prominent experienced lawyers – one Republican and one Democrat – lead the Campaign Legal Center and bring deep, nonpartisan legal expertise to questions of money in politics and voting rights. The small, highly influential organization seeks to expand the disclosure of campaign contributions and public financing programs at the state and local levels to make fundraising less necessary for candidates running for elected office.
The Legal Center monitors and files comments before a variety of federal agencies and litigates when they fail to uphold existing laws related to campaign spending and lobbying. It also trains attorneys to challenge state laws and practices that unfairly prevent eligible citizens from voting, changes that are expected to increase in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
The Campaign Legal Center has become a leader in public education about campaign finance, elections, political communications, and government ethics – often through innovative media engagement on these topics. It may be best known to the public for Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter’s role in providing legal advice to political satirist Stephen Colbert. With Potter’s assistance, The Colbert Report host established a Super PAC and related 501(c)(4) organizations that helped educate the public about secret money in campaigns and non-enforcement of existing laws.
The Campaign Legal Center will use its $750,000 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions to build up its reserve fund and redesign its website.
"MacArthur Recognises Seven NGOs for Creativity, Effectiveness"
"MacArthur Foundation Announces 2014 Awards for Creative, Effective Institutions"
"Citizen Lab Wins Canada's 1st $1M MacArthur Award"
"ProPublica Receives $1M Grant From MacArthur Foundation"
"MacArthur Prize Winners Use Data, Communications, and Technology Creatively" | ec82315ca0d7b6e17a08b005d75b0e94 | {
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The formative years of Britain's most notorious gangsters are portrayed with brutal honesty in RISE OF THE KRAYS, released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 31, 2015, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. In 1961 Ronnie and Reggie Kray began a reign of terror that would endure and define London’s East End right up until today. From protection rackets to members clubs, from brutal street brawls to arson via blackmail extending to the Cabinet Office, the Krays exacted out their own unique form of punishment on anyone who crossed them. To get more of an idea of what the two siblings got up to, this feature takes a look at The History of The Firm.
The Kray 'Firm' consisted of 'Colonel' Ronnie Kray, his twin brother Reggie Kray, Ronnie Hart their cousin, Albert Donoghue, Ian Barrie, Pat Connolly, Big Tommy Brown, known as the Bear, Billy Donovan, Connie Whitehead, Sammy Lederman, Dave Simmonds, Nobby Clark, Scotch Jack Dickson, John Barry, Tony and Chris Lambrianou and Ronnie Bender.
Leslie Payne and Tommy Cowley were the known brains of The Firm, often giving credibility and respectability to many of illegal deals and approaches.
A few gang members were recruited after they had suffered at the request of the Twins, or in some cases after being personally attacked by them. Albert Donoghue was shot in the leg by Reggie for uttering a threat against them, weeks later he was welcomed into the Firm and put on a pension. He went on to became one of their most trusted members.
The Firm worked on an information basis. The Krays would always help small time criminals who had just been released from prison or when they were down on their luck in return for favours in the future. The trade off was they were to be the eyes and ears of the Kray Firm. Nothing happened in London without the Twins knowing or without them getting their piece of the action.
The Firm also worked on a sort of franchise system where certain members of the gang, such as Tony and Chris Lambrianou, who would use the Kray name and reputation to conduct their business activities. The Lambrianou brothers operated all over the country content in the knowledge that they had the backing and the muscle of the Firm. The Twins weren't interested in what they were doing so long as they received their percentage.
It was felt by many that if the Twins had taken more of a back seat when it came to settling disputes, and recruited more able business partners then the history of gangland Britain would probably have to be rewritten.
However, The Twins eventual downfall came about with the help of many of the "loyal and trusted" members of their the Firm. | bed9bdddaddf72801788b19abe9a771f | {
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Technical fouls: Dallas-None. Trinity (Tex.)-None.
0-0 0. Totals 18-53 12-20 49.
Victoria Trabysh 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-74 11-16 69.
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Issue 84 – OUT NOW!
Okay, I am ready for Summer to be over NOW!
I’ve been a good little wildlife warrior and put out water for the birds ‘n bees, and critters diligently…but as of now I am all out of ‘peace, love and brown rice’ philanthropy.
I put up with the scrub turkeys and bandicoots uprooting every precious plant I battle to keep alive – I’m not saying I suffer silently; but I endure, I persist – what was not sufferable, nor silent, was the 6am Saturday kamikaze hornets that mistakenly thought I was a theme park ride, and got on board my person for the record-breaking sprint from the half-pruned creeper to the back door… Fifteen stings! Two days of steroids and antihistamines and I’m fine thanks.
Thanks to me and Mortein they are not.
Congratulations to all the Golden Guitar winners and I hope you enjoy our wonderful photos of those celebrations. David, our photographer, almost worked himself into a grease spot in the heat and did a great job.
We were especially thrilled for our Country Update writers, Luke O’Shea and Fanny Lumsden – whose column just for this issue is replaced with Red Carpet glamour. Fanny has been a tad busy – she and Dan got married in Dec, she turned 30, moved house, did a squillion shows in Tamworth and capped off January with New Talent Golden Guitar.
Congratulations to Glen Hannah, the guru who makes us look good, on being awarded his second Musician of the Year award, and of course he’s also the ‘backing band’ behind the brilliant Bennett Bowtell & Urquhart who won two Golden Guitars!
I believe the Awards show is still available to watch on IView at http://ab.co/2kEjCcg so check it out & they might even televise it next year if enough people watch!
It was a spectacular show rich in homegrown music and our unique diversity.
I was immensely proud of all involved; not forgetting those behind the scenes as it is a huge job. | fe8396d8f49e34e26c3c0f41c85951a7 | {
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Fears of a brewing mafia war have begun to grip Russia three weeks after a top mobster was killed, as rival clans seek control over his vast empire, including prime property in the Olympic host city of Sochi.
Rival clans are said to be eagerly eyeing property and businesses once overseen by Aslan Usoyan, better known by his mob name "Grandpa Hassan". Usoyan oversaw a vast empire that was particularly strong in Moscow and Sochi, the site of next year's Winter Olympics.
"Where there is money, there is organised crime," said Sergei Kanev, a veteran crime reporter for the newspaper Novaya Gazeta. "[Sochi] was his fiefdom. He considered it a second homeland."
Criminal interest in the city, long a favourite weekend destination of the president, Vladimir Putin, has grown exponentially since it won the right to host the Games, according to security sources. A senior Russian official said on Sunday that Russia would spend more than £32.3bn on the Winter Olympics, making it the most expensive in history.
With a year to go, attention has begun to focus on the Black Sea resort. Putin said on Monday that he would use Russia's G8 presidency next year to host the organisation's annual summit in the city.
Russians have been flocking to Sochi's beaches since the days of Stalin, who favoured the city's atypically Russian subtropical climate and peppered it with neoclassical mansions and palm-tree-lined boulevards.
They now stand overshadowed by towering construction sites after developers poured in on the news of the Olympics win. Some 400 highrises – hotels and blocks of flats – are currently under construction.
News of the Olympics win also brought a wave of suspected mafia violence. The most high-profile attack came in late 2010 when Eduard Kakosyan, known as Karas, was gunned down by a man on a motorcycle. He was said to be one of Usoyan's top lieutenants in the city.
"[Usoyan] was like a governor here, but from the criminal world," said a source close to the security services in Sochi. "It's like a second government."
Although Usoyan, like all true vory v zakone, or "thieves-in-law" – a once hard-won status bestowed upon the highest ranks of Russia's criminal underworld – owned no property himself, he was believed to maintain ties to many businesses in the city.
The security services source said the city's picturesque boardwalk, as well as many hotels and restaurants, were believed to be under Usoyan's purview.
Viktor Teplyakov, a local MP from the ruling United Russia party, denied that was the case. "Many years ago there was an 'overseer' but after he was killed, no other criminals came to Sochi," Teplyakov said. "The city is very safe."
Teplyakov has fought off rumours in the Russian press that he had ties to Usoyan: "I am far from the criminal world – no meetings, no calls, no contacts."
The source close to Sochi's security services said an eerie quiet had descended on the city. "Everyone is waiting to see what will come next," the source said. "It's sure that something will happen. The money is too big for everything to just sit still."
Usoyan, an ethnic Kurdish Yezidi from neighbouring Georgia, was 75 when he was killed by a sniper after leaving his favourite Moscow restaurant, and makeshift office, on 16 January. He was buried with little fanfare four days later in a cemetery on the capital's outskirts.
Usoyan was one of Russia's most high-profile thieves-in-law. He was tasked with overseeing his mafia clan's obshchak – a term applied to the clan's common fund – and doling out its cash.
His death removed one of the most powerful players in the Russian mafia, reviving fears of a 1990s-style gang war.
Since Usoyan's murder in mid-January, Russia's underworld has been hit by further assassinations and arrests. Most have centred around Rovshan Dzhaniyev, an ethnic Azeri who is among those rumoured to be suspected of ordering the hit on Usoyan.
On 20 January, a lieutenant of his in Abkhazia, the breakaway Georgian region that borders Sochi, died after being targeted in a drive-by shooting in the republic's capital, Sukhumi.
Just over a week later, another thief-in-law, Rufat Nasibov, better known by his mob name Rufo Gyandzhansky, was shot dead in Moscow. A Russian security services source told the Rosbalt news agency that Nasibov was responsible for the clan's "security operations, including the removal of enemies". Dzhaniyev himself was unexpectedly detained in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on the same day.
Dzhaniyev's arrest could be a sign that the security services, which maintain close ties to security agencies in many post-Soviet states, were seeking to stave off all-out conflict in Russia's powerful underworld.
"Most people don't want a war," said Mark Galeotti, a professor at New York University who specialises in the Russian mafia. "It's a bit like the runup to world war one – no one wants a war, no one expects a war, but tensions have built up to such a pitch that there is a risk that what might seem to be one shooting can start the whole process rolling."
He said open war would be an embarrassment to Moscow, illustrating its "failure to deal with the problem properly in the last 15 years".
Russia has worked hard to present its powerful mafia as something that died with the 1990s – coinciding with Putin's rise to power. In 2008, Putin's protege Dmitry Medvedev, then president, shut down the chief interior ministry department devoted to fighting organised crime.
"We thought it was a joke," said an official who served in the department until its closure, on condition of anonymity. "There isn't a business in Russia that isn't under somebody [in the mafia]."
Mobsters of all levels now enjoy high protection from members of the Federal Security Service, the source alleged.
"We would arrest this guy or that guy and he would make a call and I was told to let him go," the source said, adding that agents were often bought off for a one-time fee of $300,000 and monthly payments of $10,000-$30,000.
A US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks in December 2010 cited a Spanish prosecutor devoted to dismantling Russian mob activities abroad as saying the country functioned as a "virtual mafia state", referring to the co-dependence of the mob and the state. | fd422cc69512319704b861aff76acede | {
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I fully expect this to be controversial to the Apple fanboys and girls out there. We can duke it out in the comments if you disagree.
While reading the biography of Steve Jobs something occurred to me. He deserved to be fired from the company in 1985 and when someone refers to Apple as if they have been creating great products all along, they are wrong.
Prior to this time, their computers were inferior to a PC in almost every way. There was almost no software available, the hardware was slower, and you could not use them for business applications.
Both of these things began to happen in the late 2000’s, but not nearly as quickly as our revisionist history will lead us to believe. It wasn’t until the 2008-2010 range that business started mass-adopting Macintosh computers as an option for employees (for example, Google switched to Macs around this time). Until this point, Mac’s were used primarily by designers and video production professionals.
Fast forward 5 years and Apple makes the BEST product available in every category possible. How did this happen?
Beginning in the late 90’s, Apple became a visionary company under the leadership of Steve Jobs. It took about 25 years for technology to finally catch up to this vision, but when hardware, software and product converged, they produced something that was truly great.
Now Apple is on top of the world.
Just don’t tell me that they were great all along. That would be wrong.
Is this controversial? I’d say the only thing I disagree with you on is that their greatness started with the iPod, not the iPhone. With the iPod came iTunes. Without iTunes and the adoption it had, the iPhone would have been just another device. The iPhone’s success was amplified by the established success of iTunes, in my opinion.
But yeah, Apple was mediocre for quite a few years until Jobs came back. If you haven’t read Great by Choice, you should Collins and crew go into Apple’s greatness and detail at length that Apple has only been great in the second Steve Jobs era.
Excellent points and I didn’t realize that the great Jim Collins already stole my idea. I guess it’s not controversial when someone smart already wrote it.
Maybe it was just my mind state at the time, but I always thought iPods sucked vs. other digital music players. Too simplistic and not “random” enough in song selection. Then again, I also used to overclock the CPU on my PC back then, so I was not in the target market.
I love Apple products…. but only as of the past 5 years. I hated Apple before that!!!
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Ever since Press Ganey Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Lee called out “suffering” as “The Word That Shall Not Be Spoken,” his colleagues can’t stop talking about it. And neither can the health care industry.
Dr. Lee was responding to Press Ganey’s unique improvement model, which breaks down suffering into meaningful categories that reflect the experience of patients in order to identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate it wherever possible.
Maybe there’s something liberating about openly acknowledging what was never truly a secret to begin with—the fact that patients suffer. It’s more likely, however, that the rising din of the suffering discourse can be attributed to Dr. Lee’s insistence that we not accept all suffering as an immovable partner of illness or byproduct of treatment. Rather, he says, we must consider it to be an addressable indicator of vulnerabilities in the care delivery process.
This perspective is the underlying force driving a new construct that provides insight into patient suffering by measuring the unmet needs that contribute to it. The construct, which is described in detail in the latest Press Ganey Performance Insights report “Measuring Patient Needs to Reduce Suffering,” converts CAHPS and Press Ganey measures to a single, standardized scale. With the tool, providers are able to capture and measure the degree to which patient needs are being met across their entire care experience.
By capturing the voice of every patient and interpreting feedback through this construct, “health care organizations can measure what matters to their patients and systematically improve performance,” according to Dr. Lee, who along with his colleagues will discuss the need to address suffering and the value of this new construct in doing so during the 2014 Press Ganey National Client Conference.
Now that the word is out, it’s time for the health care industry to embrace the reduction of suffering as a strategic priority. | 9b90092f257c928a69021ab321c92e8d | {
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Between the P-51 Mustang and Ford’s Mustang, made famous in the ’60s and still well-regarded today, was the Mustang motorcycle, a product of postwar optimism and – to a certain extent – postwar pessimism. Manufactured by the Gladden Products Corporation in Glendale, CA between 1946 and 1965, for those growing up in the ’50s and ’60s it was what we most wanted; until, of course, Honda and Yamaha came along. Mustang enthusiasts hold a national get-together once a year, and contributor Paul Valentine traveled to Paris (Texas) to capture Mustangs – and their collective moment. | 7b31e526a6ad89e223d03d2fa00457cc | {
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Alia Bhatt’s Bulgaria diaries – Alia Bhatt has been in Bulgaria for the shoot of supernatural fiction Brahmastra for quite some time now. Accompanying her is not only the cast and crew of Ayan Mukerji directorial but also her dearest pals including BFF Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. Apart from working hard on her next which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan, the 25-year-old actor is having a great time with her friends as well. Also, Alia has made sure to keep her fans updated about her whereabouts and thus has been sharing many pictures from the picturesque locales of Bulgaria.
The latest photo on her Instagram handle has her striking a pose with her girlfriends. Captioning the image, Alia wrote, “A little lurk, a little smirk ☺️.” Another photo, where Alia was all smiles has the caption, “Bulgarian mamuhs ??♀️,” written along with it. The three pretty girls looked lovely in their colour coordinated attires as they went out on a bright sunny day.
Alia Bhatt strikes a pose with her friends in Bulgaria.
Alia Bhatt looks lovely as she goes out with her friends in Bulgaria.
Earlier too the Raazi actor’s Instagram account had her many photos with the team of Brahmastra. She also credited rumoured beau Ranbir for clicking her picture with bestie Akansha.
Here’s another photo of Alia Bhatt having fun in Bulgaria.
Alia Bhatt and Akansha Ranjan’s this photo was clicked by Ranbir Kapoor in Bulgaria.
“take you wonder by wonder ?♂️,” read the caption of Alia Bhatt’s this photo on Instagram.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are shooting for Brahmastra.
Brahmastra is said to be the first part of a trilogy. Besides Ranbir, Alia, and megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the film features Nagarjuna and Dimple Kapadia. It will hit the theaters in 2019.
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Shannon has been proclaimed the Worlds Greatest Beatles artist by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. More than 110 of her paintings are featured in Liverpool's A Hard Day's Night Hotel. 7 Faces of Paul features portraits of Paul McCartney at 7 different stages of his life.Limited edition offset print on fine art paper. Hand signed by Shannon. Size: 13" x 19" | 0d96404e5feadf39e6d383d8b2ebe6ab | {
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has warned of the possibility of a new cyberattack on the networks of government agencies and enterprises.
The press service of the SBU announced this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
The SBU is calling for implementation of the drafted recommendations.
The SBU noted that Ukraine came under a large-scale cyberattack involving the use of malicious software identified as the Petya computer virus on June 27.
According to the SBU, an analysis of the consequences of and prerequisites for this attack established that it was preceded by the gathering of data on Ukrainian enterprises (e-mail addresses, passwords for accounts used by enterprises and their employees, access to command-control servers, hash-data of user accounts in affected systems, and other information that is not available in the public domain), which were then hidden in cookies and sent to a command server.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the SBU has established that Russian secret services were involved in the Petya.A virus attacks on a number of Ukrainian banks and companies on June 27. | 4dba9456c00ce72eff7547965ef35636 | {
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Under the general supervision of the President, the Vice President of Educational Services (VPES) serves as the chief instructional officer of the college and administers and provides leadership for the overall design, organization, delivery, supervision, evaluation, and fiscal management of a comprehensive instructional program, including general education, transfer programs, career technical education, non-credit education, contract education, and athletics. The VPES is responsible for providing leadership in program and course development, long-term and short-term planning, curriculum design and development, accreditation, class scheduling, enrollment management, faculty teaching assignments, budget development and maintenance, educational technology, library services, tutoring, career and technical education, online instruction, instructional technology, and professional development. The VPES is also responsible for assisting division Deans and faculty in mastering effective teaching methodologies. The VPES works cooperatively with other district and college administrators, faculty, and staff. The VPES must also effectively communicate with other educational institutions at the secondary and post secondary levels as well as agencies at the State and Federal level. The Vice President may be assigned additional responsibilities as part of the senior management team.
Work with faculty, classified, and students in a manner that makes them feel valued and respected.
Oversees the development of College’s class schedule using the innovative REG365 model.
Oversees the publications including the College catalog.
Directs, plans, organizes, implements, and administers instructional activities and services in assigned area of responsibility.
Provides leadership using creative problem solving and team building techniques for developing and implementing instructional plans, goals, and priorities, which respond to the educational needs and expectations of students.
Serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
Oversees all the degree, certificate, and program offerings involving transfer, contract education, and career and technical education.
Provides leadership in working with the faculty to develop and assess student-learning outcomes as they relate to courses and programs.
Actively ensures engagement of business and industry sectors to validate currency and relevancy of existing Career and Technical Education (C&TE) instructional programs.
Compile and evaluate industry data and appropriate labor market sources that assist in to determining new C&TE programs to develop in response to identified needs of business and industry.
Communicates with educational agencies to explore creative public and private partnerships that benefit the college.
Assists College programs to address issues related to Accreditation and develops a system for the on-going and systematic review and enhancement of programs related to achieving the educational goals.
Assumes responsibility for the completion of all necessary state and federal academic reports.
Acts as the college’s Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO).
Serves as the Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) for the college.
Work collaboratively with campus constituency groups and unions; understand and implement participatory governance, teambuilding, and collaborative decision-making process within and across division/department lines.
Facilitate articulation of college instructional programs with district area high schools, local, state, and federal agencies, four-year institutions, and community based agencies, including business and industry.
Supervises the coordination of curriculum development, including review and revision in cooperation with the Academic Senate.
Develops and coordinates practices to respond to the educational needs of the College’s student population including program review.
Develops new programs to reflect changing needs in career & technical education as well as transfer areas.
Supervises development of budget requests for instructional programs and services.
Participates in the strategic planning for the conversion, construction or acquisition of facilities needed to better serve the instructional programs.
Ensures that the educational goals related to the District’s strategic plan and other Board adopted educational and student success plans are implemented.
Develops and oversee, in collaboration with constituent groups, an enrollment management plan and strategies in order to achieve the college and district enrollment targets as well as to meet student needs with a focus on student success.
Identifies appropriate staff development needs and develops programs to meet those needs.
Supervises, in coordination with the Director of Human Resources, adherence to contractual obligations affecting faculty, including faculty evaluation, tenure review, retention, discipline and dismissal.
Conducts an orientation program and provides instructor mentors for new instructors to assist in orienting them to the College.
Provides full supervisory activities for assigned staff, subject to management concurrence and in accordance with applicable College policies, which includes: selecting and training new employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating completed work; approving overtime/compensatory time; preparing and signing employee performance evaluations, recommending salary reclassifications; responding to grievances and taking appropriate disciplinary action, and performing related supervisory activities.
Represents the College in a variety of community and educational settings, including schools, businesses, foundation and community-based organizations, as appropriate.
Prepares and presents Board Reports as needed, and attends Board meetings.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.
Assumes charge of the College when the President or other acting administrator is absent from campus.
Knowledge of: Managerial and leadership principles and practices; higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges; adult learning theory and learning styles; multiple methods of instruction; evaluation methods; curriculum development principles, practices and processes; enrollment planning and scheduling processes; applicable Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations; district governance structure and processes; developments, initiatives and innovations in community colleges; grant funding sources; course articulation principle and practices; student matriculation principles, practices and methodologies; accreditation requirements; budgeting principles and practices; public relations principles and practices, including the use of tact, patience and courtesy; district organization, operations, policies and objectives; policies and objectives of assigned program activities.
Ability to: supervise, train and direct the work of others; utilize a computer and related software applications; analyze and troubleshoot difficult situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; develop and maintain department budget; interpret complex data and information; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to faculty, staff, students and community members; mediate difficult and/or hostile situations; effectively respond to all situations/incidents using sound judgment and decision-making skills; compile and organize data from a variety of sources; maintain accurate and complete records; maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion; provide leadership to faculty, staff and within the community; plan, organize, develop and evaluate programs, activities and curriculum of college instructional division; develop and modify curriculum to meet student and community needs; read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures; understand the needs of the division in the context of the overall instructional program and participate with the management team to set goals and priorities for the College as a whole; organize multiple projects and carry out required project details throughout the year; evaluate and support faculty and staff recommendations for program improvements and/or new program efforts; manage and oversee specially funded programs; conduct advanced-level research and report finding in a clear and concise manner; develop grant or special project applications.
Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist. Weekend and evening assignments may occur. Travel within and outside of the district will be required.
Evidence of sensitivity and responsiveness to as well as an understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded educational services and practices.
One year administrative or management experience, preferably in a community college, related to the administrative assignment.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills; effective written and oral skills.
Experience and/or knowledge of library services along with educational programs and services with an emphasis on technology.
Evidence of successful teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
Knowledge of instructional techniques and learning theory.
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You’ve made it through another year, which means you deserve some flashy & bright nail art– and this one doesn’t disappoint. This design calls for minimal hand drawn steps, which means even if you have zero nail skills you can still have an A+ look. To ensure you have the perfect manicure while toasting champagne, we’ve asked Neroli Salon & Spa Nail Designer, Lisa to give us the low-down on glue on nail art.
Rose Gold Triangle: Using your fine point paint brush, starting on either outer edge of your cuticle, paint a slanted line going towards the middle of your nail. Repeat on the opposite side, and connect the point of the triangle. Fill in. Two to three layers may be needed to get full coverage.
Geometric Gems: Before placing these on your nails, you’ll want to figure out what sizes to use to create the right shape. I let my nails dry and placed them on my own nail to see, but you can also lay them down on a piece of paper or a flat surface. I used bigger gems at the top and center, and smaller ones as I went down.
TIP: Once you’re ready to apply them. paint a little nail glue where the gems will be (you can also use top coat if you don’t have nail glue). I use my plain old finger to pick them up, and just press firmly down onto the gem to pick it up (you can also wet your finger with a little water to make it stick better). Tweezers are also an option as well. Place the gems into place, and wait one minute for them to fully dry.
Step 7: Once your art has set for about 5 minutes, apply a thin top coat. Make sure to cap the edges of your nails to seal everything in, too! This step helps your polish application to last a lot longer. Use some fast dry drops or spray to help the polish dry quicker. | fdbb18c12e86f2f7703589c475902fb5 | {
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At the 2017 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC), Rick Ector presented a talk about the program in Detroit that provides free firearm training to women.
Last year, after this video was made, he trained 600 women how to safely discharge a firearm in half of a day! True story. | a408fa32705c7523aad1c60c791935e3 | {
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Diagnosis: a little bleeding on my esophagus from what’s called acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease. There are all kinds of apple cider vinegar supplements on the market. Read the label to make sure you’re getting the purest.
To ease the resulting reflux, I drank apple-cider. papain (papaya enzyme) and apple-cider vinegar. In one small study, GutsyGum eased heartburn symptoms better than placebo gum (Journal of Dietary Supplements, June 2015). Q: My.
Because the body cannot make it by it’s self, or at least no as much as we need, this vital vitamin must be obtained from external sources like food and supplements. you’re unaware of any danger. Can apple cider vinegar really help you.
And particularly, finding relief and healing for acid reflux and heartburn by taking cider vinegar and honey has been a testimony that we frequently receive. of stomach acid (as explained in the earlier paragraph), taking one tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar in a glass of water helps to supplement the.
Emergen-C offers a variety of Vitamin C supplements claiming to help. Some proponents of apple cider vinegar claim it can be used for anything from helping.
People will come in on the medications, and we’ll add the nutritional supplements. and a lot of acid reflux symptoms stem from not digesting food well. A lot of times, when other things haven’t worked, people find apple cider vinegar does.
I have bought the apple cider vinegar with Mother. You can get it in a health food store. It worked great for me for a good while. Replaces acid you don't have.
Dear Suzy: In a column on apple cider vinegar, you stated that "heartburn and reflux. acid levels. Most physicians don’t test your "gastrin" level, they just hand you a prescription for medication. This bothers me. Judging from the millions of.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: User ratings for effectiveness. – WebMD – Drugs & Supplements. tried the powder-mix replacement for apple cider vinegar called "Apple-Beet-Vinegar Essential Powder" as being better for acid reflux.
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Mother of vinegar (picture on the right) is the settlement that you would usually see at the bottom of the bottle and is mostly made up of acetic acid bacteria. This is typically the remnants of the bacteria from the fermentation process. Apple cider vinegar is available in capsules, tablets and its raw liquid form. The capsules and.
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Sep 18, 2017. Get the scoop on the uses and benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and the very common, avoidable mistakes you should know about. Apple cider vinegar is said to ease some types of heartburn, acid reflux, and digestive conditions like constipation or diarrhea. For heartburn, apple cider vinegar is.
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May 12, 2017. One writer found that drinking apple cider vinegar every day for a week caused more harm than good. Otherwise, I ate regularly again, went for a shorter run and did some weight lifting after work, and popped another magnesium pill. Day two of the cleanse, check. Day 3: The taste of the drink got better.
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Jan 13, 2015. Tip 2; apple cider vinegar diluted with a bit of water and then down it. Every morning. Tip 3; have a look at the free video on http://solvehealthproblem.com/ acidreflux and just follow the methods it gives you. Takes about a week but reflux symptoms will then be gone forever. Tip 4; dont push your luck! once. | 76044cbd97cdb300cb1fcd734f4e2052 | {
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When treating cancer, is important to avoid therapies that are known to develop resistance and that require higher doses which results in higher side effects.
Our exposure to heavy metal pollutants comes from different sources. For some, it might be their polluted water source or atmospheric contamination derived from industrial operations. We have to keep in mind that even while heavy metals are naturally occurring , the current environmental contamination has increased our chances of exposure. When exposed, toxicity not only depends on the chemical species and dose, but also on our age, gender and even genetics!
Most of the heavy metals are actually essential nutrients required for our biological function; it is excessive exposure what triggers their cellular and tissue damaging properties. This results on cell and DNA damage, ultimately leading to apoptosis (cell death) or even carcinogenesis.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already classified the top five elements that are most known and/or probable to cause cancer; they are arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury. If the use on agricultural practices, industrial processes, technological and even domestic applications are not possible to avoid, we must find a way to detoxify our bodies from these harmful metals.
This is why we offer you chelation therapies, a metal detoxification treatment known for decades. The principle behind chelation therapy is the use of chelating substances (or sequestering agents) that chemically bond with toxins, get carried, and then excreted either through urine or feces.
One of the most exciting applications is the use of chelators as anti-tumor agents. Since a tumor usually requires its own microenvironment to grow, it will proliferate when it has not only the required conditions, but the raw materials needed. Surprisingly, iron, which is an essential nutrient , also contributes to tumor initiation and growth. Therefore, an iron sequestrator (chelator) can cause oxidative stress in the tumor, perturbing and reshaping its ideal environment for growth.
When treating cancer, is important to avoid therapies that are known to develop resistance and that require higher doses which results in higher side effects. The best approach is to target cancer cell metabolism, which is different from a normal cell and will not affect the latter. An efficient way to address this issue is through the use of chelators that assist on selective anti-proliferative cancer activity.
Our chelation therapies are mostly given via intravenous and oral routes. Chelators can be natural or synthetic, depending on the strived metal affinity. Since there are different chelating agents that can be used, we look to minimize side effects by regulating the dose given depending on medical condition, degree of intoxication and kidney function.
What is the principle behind chelation therapy?
What chelating agents are used?
How is the chelation therapy given?
What dose will be used?
Could you provide studies that prove chelation therapy efficiency?
A therapy that uses ligating substances to chemically bond with toxic heavy metals, then get carried, and then excreted either through urine or feces. An artificial amino acid is injected to work at molecular levels and effectively removes free radicals, long linked to cancer development.
Agents used vary accordingly to the disease being treated.
If, for example, one requires to detoxify from arsenic, BAL would be used. When iron detoxification is needed, Deferasirox has not only shown good results, but has a good side effect profile. Still, the most common agent is EDTA since it can form a stable bond with several different metals.
It can be administered via IV, rectally and orally. EDTA is most commonly given via IV routes, Deferasirox on the other hand, is administered orally.
Dose applied is determined by body weight, the amount of traced metals and renal function. The latter because it has been found that with renal failure, the larger metal excretion increases the risk of nephrotoxicity (toxicity in the kidneys).
Of course! Chelation therapies have been long recognized as an optimum treatment for metal intoxications. You can have full access to a study published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health here.
There are several studies that have focused their attention on a specific metal detoxification, such as iron, zinc, lead and arsenic. | 83ae7fad9d893d9b14b79aa24632ca64 | {
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Can you beat Spieth and McIlroy at Masters trivia?
1. Who has won the most Masters?
2. Name the first left-handed player to win the Masters.
3. Gene Sarazen's ''shot heard 'round the world'' occurred on what hole in 1935?
4. What previously was located on the land that is now Augusta National Golf Club?
5. Who was the only player to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters?
6. Name the first foreign-born player to win the Masters.
7. Who lost the largest 54-hole lead in Masters history?
8. What was the name of the first tournament held at Augusta National?
9. Who is the oldest Masters champion?
10. Who won the first Masters?
11. Name the player who finished runner-up the most times without ever winning.
12. Who won the first sudden-death playoff at the Masters?
13. What did Tiger Woods shoot on the opening nine holes of the Masters in 1997 when he set the scoring record of 270?
14. Which multiple winner of the Masters has never had the lead going into the final round?
15. Who had the lowest final round to win the Masters?
16. Who was the only player to lose twice in a playoff at the Masters?
17. Name the first player to shoot a 63 at Augusta National.
18. Which amateur had the 54-hole lead and shot 80 in the final round?
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Thanks to everyone that attended my session today at SharePoint TechFest in Dallas. It was a great crowd and I was very happy to get to talk to some of you afterwards.
As promised the slides can be found here: Best Practices for Security and Governance in SharePoint 2013.
There were a couple of questions related to Limited Access permissions after the session which I will try to follow up on next week. The follow up will likely be here on my blog. | 14c70317a88880dc9f4ea2af338b366e | {
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The songbirds are flying home. We know swallows come back to Capistrano every year—an old song tells us that—but Gulf Coast birders hum their own songs every spring when warblers, orioles, grosbeaks, tanagers, and many other migrating flocks come back from their winter homes in Mexico, Central America and South America. The melody makers wing it over hundreds of miles of the Gulf of Mexico until they reach land. They’re looking for trees and brush, bugs and berries. Birders and binoculars are waiting. Expensive cameras on tripods are pre-focused and hoping rapid-fire shutters capture a birding magazine cover.
Nourished again, the migrating birds fly out to points north where the summer weather is most suitable. Their instincts tell them where to go and primarily follow one of four major flyways—Pacific, Central, Mississippi, and Atlantic—where the weather suits their feathers.
So where, exactly, are the best viewing areas on the Gulf Coast to watch the songbirds migrate? Audubon Club websites for various gulf coast areas have it nailed. Fort DeSoto Park at the entrance to Tampa Bay is a biggie. Also, check out birding festivals in late April and May. Corpus Christi, which owns the moniker of America’s “Birdiest City,” puts on the “Birdiest Festival” April 20-23. Galveston FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival is April 17-22. The Cajun Coast of Louisiana is ground zero for the Mississippi River Flyway, so birding there is amazing. The Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration is April 21-23. The Annual Great Louisiana BirdFest in Mandeville is April 13-15. | 56b6a852ba49e93378a59c79b4820a76 | {
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This new Holden SSV Redline Motorsport Edition recently came to visit Adam at Eye Candy Detailing for a high-level paint correction and paint protection application.
Adam specialises in the polishing and paint protection application of new cars, in contrast to the very ordinary results that can be achieved at pre-delivery from car dealerships. Too often new vehicles are taken delivery of that already contain swirls, scratches and buff marks on the paint and/or having received an inferior but well over-priced paint protection product. The owner of this Redline contacted Adam in advance of taking delivery of his new car to book Eye Candy Detailing for a polish and paint protection application using a genuine high quality product Ceramic Pro 9H. The car virtually came straight from the dealership untouched to our premises.
Very quickly, however, a sharp little door ding was discovered on the driver's door that required a simple paintless dent repair. A dent like this is removed using a lever gently inserted down the window cavity to massage the dent back out from the inside in less than 5 minutes. It is a very common repair performed in our workshop or via our mobile road service by our expert technicians all whilst you wait. The cost for a dent removal like this is typically between $90 and $150, depending on ease of access, depth, sharpness and job location.
Visit us anyime at 118 Magill Road, Norwood SA or phone 1800663368 for our mobile road service. | b0a0398fc69f8d0af980f0e815dbd47e | {
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Coventry Green Party | "Time To Change The Game"
"Time To Change The Game"
The Green Party is using its party election broadcast, which will be broadcast for the first time today (12 May), to take a satirical swipe at the broken nature of British politics.
The film uses humour to highlight the fact that politicians don't tell the truth, votes don't count and young people aren't listened to.
"The Race to Number 10" is a spoof advertisement for an imagined board game, rewarding cuts to public spending, lies on battle buses and reshuffles to get rid of Cabinet dissenters.
The film was the work of the independent creative company Creature of London, whose award-winning film for the Greens for last year's local elections, 'The not so secret life of five-year-old politicians', was the most shared broadcast of all the political parties, receiving millions of views online. | 4351f462be199ce5a97c45ebeac56caf | {
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Robin and Shannon Stearns are having their first mother/daughter show at St. Marks Church in Palo Alto. The show runs from Tuesday, March 7th through Tuesday, May 2nd, and the reception is on Saturday, March 18th, from 3 to 5 pm. We hope you will join us for a bit of wine, food, music, and of course, beautiful artwork!
“Scrapes and Drapes” celebrates the new year, a new era, and hopefully, a new love for these two emerging artists. Robin Stearns creates dark and contemplative cityscapes and portraits in oil, while Shannon Stearns creates feminist portraits in oil.
Robin's vision focuses on beautiful people who face ”challenges,” but who ultimately persevere. Her cityscrapes capitalize on the same heroic instinct, in which the city itself is the protagonist. She deconstructs these landscapes, using rollers and knives and sponges, blending ugly into beauty, until they become a story about the light and the motion and the energy of the city.
Shannon uses portraiture as a means to explore expectations of young women and their roles in society. For these paintings, she use images manipulated by various types of software to heighten a particular aspect while simultaneously introducing ambiguity to the identity of the figures. Shannon often poses her models in the trunk of her car in an attempt to capture the sitters reactions to discomfort and even perceived danger.
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Step 1: Confirm you are listed as a member of the Grand Council.
Step 2. If you are an undergraduate delegate and are not listed at the link noted in Step 1, have your Grand Praetor email Lucy Bauer to get you on the list.
Step 3: Register for Grand Council by June 1.
Step 4: Review the covered costs and expense reimbursement guidelines below.
Step 5: Book your flight to Grand Council using Blue and Gold Travel's Concur reservation tool (if applicable).
Step 6: Review the proposed legislation in advance of the Grand Council meeting.
Step 7: Attend the 2018 Grand Council meeting. Undergraduate delegates need to be at Grand Council for a 4 p.m. June 22 orientation; all others need to be at the event for the start of the first business session that day at 5 p.m.
Step 8: Submit reimbursable expenses with receipts before June 30, 2018.
To view a list of Grand Council members, please click here. If there is an issue with the list of members of the Grand Council, please contact Headquarters staff at [email protected] or by phone at (847) 869-3655.
The below guidelines apply only to Grand Council members, including undergraduate delegates.
What travel costs are covered by the Fraternity?
The cost of the lowest available round-trip airfare booked at least 21 days advance will be covered by the Fraternity, provided you book through Blue and Gold Travel's Concur reservation tool. Any travel booked on your own will not be reimbursed. If you have difficulties or questions, please contact Natalie Konowal, senior director of conference services and travel, at [email protected].
The Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites Hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Other transportation expenses between Chicago O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport and the Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites Hotel are not covered by the Fraternity and are not reimbursable expenses.
If you drive your own car, you can be reimbursed at a rate of $0.35 per mile round-trip from your home to the hotel. The total amount reimbursed cannot exceed the cost of the lowest available roundtrip airfare booked at least 21 days advance.
What lodging costs are covered by the Fraternity?
Your hotel room reservation will be made by the Fraternity after your registration; there is no need to reserve your own room and reservations made on your own will not be reimbursed.
Your hotel room charges will be billed directly to the Fraternity for the meeting dates only. If you share a room with another Grand Council member over the meeting dates, the entire room cost will be covered by the Fraternity. If you request a single room or will be sharing a room with a non-Grand Council member, you will be required to pay half of the room cost each night over the meeting dates upon checkout.
If you choose to check out on June 24, you must attend the Significant Sig Award banquet in its entirety in order to have your room cost covered by the Fraternity, subject to the guidelines above, for the night of June 23.
If you are arriving early to participate in the Executive Committee meeting on June 21, your room cost for the night of June 21 is covered by the Fraternity subject to the guidelines above.
What meal costs are covered by the Fraternity?
All meals are covered by the Fraternity throughout the meeting, including: a working dinner on June 22, the Order of Constantine reception, breakfast and lunch on June 23, and the Significant Sig Award banquet. Meals, snacks and beverages purchased outside of those listed are not reimbursable expenses. There will also be a cash bar at the Order of Constantine reception and the Significant Sig Award banquet; these of course are also not reimbursable expenses.
Please note: the Significant Sig Award banquet is free for all Grand Council members, but is not automatically included in your registration package. Please make sure to add this event to your itinerary if you plan to attend.
What expenses can be submitted for reimbursement by the Fraternity?
Grand Council expenses must be submitted no later than June 30, 2018, as this marks the end of the Fraternity’s fiscal year. Expenses received after June 30 will not be reimbursed. Costs covered by the Fraternity that are not reimbursable are explained in the tabs above.
The following expenses can be submitted for reimbursement by the Fraternity.
Driving mileage at a rate of $0.35 per mile roundtrip up to the cost of the lowest available round-trip airfare booked at least 21 days advance.
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The wind has dropped, the rain has stopped, and the spring equinox has finally arrived. Needless to say, our green fingers have been itching to get into the earth and, this week, we’ve had the chance to start work on our kitchen garden.
While our hardy lavender plants are happy sitting outside in the elements, our polytunnels create the perfect indoor environment for growing a variety of vegetables. Every year, we grow lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, aubergines, garlic, red onions, and a whole load more produce to go straight into our sandwiches and salads that we serve in the summer. Taking advantage of the better weather, we’ve been working hard in the polytunnels, turning over and preparing the soil to create a soft, earthy bed in preparation for sowing our vegetable seeds over the coming weeks.
We do our best to make this process as environmentally friendly as possible, so we use horse manure from our own stables to fertilise the soil by folding and ploughing it into the vegetable beds. While it’s a smelly process in the short term, it promotes the nutrient cycle on our land in the long term and helps to produce some very tasty veg to keep us ticking over!
Directly outside the polytunnels, we’ve been ploughing the earth in preparation for some of our more stalwart seedlings. Our pumpkin patch will be providing produce for the Hitchin Lavender kitchen this summer too, after we plant courgette, butternut squash, and pumpkin seeds in the next few weeks.
We’re also very excited to announce the introduction of a new flower patch by our tearoom this year. Amongst a range of cut flowers, we’ll be growing Indian Summer lilies, Cosmos flowers, which belong to the sunflower family, and Dahlias. This is a bit of an experiment but, all being well, it’ll be a beautiful display for you to come and see. Here’s hoping that it will also allow us to produce some lively bouquets for sale in our shop!
If you’re feeling like letting go of some of the tensions of winter as we move into spring, Hitchin Lavender has a range of workshops and sessions to help you on your way.
Under the lunar light of the spring equinox this evening, John Harrigan will be hosting his ever-popular Moon Meditation, which encourages happiness and peace by focusing on developing your innate intuition. John’s sessions are a great way to take a step back from it all and can be found on his website and through our social media.
For Moon Meditation and a range of other workshops, be sure to keep up to date with Hitchin Lavender Events on Facebook and Instagram!
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Without doubt, one of my favourite places in the Yarra Valley is Zonzo. Whether I’m in the valley for work or pleasure, I always seem to manage to find time to pop in for something to eat or a coffee.
It also happens to be a fabulous wedding venue with it’s near legendary sharing platters, great service and stunning views across the vines and hills.
A few recent additions to the venue, including a new cellar door and chapel for marriage ceremonies, have really put Zonzo on the map. The new cellar door is suitable for smaller functions so work well for weddings with up to around 40 guests. The main restaurant can accommodate around 100 guests comfortably on two room length tables.
The on-site chapel is spacious with high ceilings and can seat around 120 guests. The barn is similar in size and would suit similar numbers, although it’s slightly narrower.
The menu on offer at Zonzo is based on traditional Italian cuisine and if you know anyone who has dined at Zonzo, you’ll know that they always have something great to say about the place as the food is always fabulous! Sometimes they don’t use words – a broad smile usually says enough!
If you’re on the search for a wedding venue in the Yarra Valley with great food, service and good wedding photography locations, a lunchtime trip to Zonzo could be the final clue to the puzzle. From what I hear, it’s also considerably more affordable than other Yarra Valley wedding venues such as Stones and Yering station so you get to spend more on your honeymoon! | 211628f344c050ce67cdbd343917762f | {
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Out of concern for their safety, no children or infants are allowed into this event. No one under 21 may enter the event.
You must have a valid driver’s license or other government issued form of I.D. that verifies legal drinking age of 21. No exceptions!
Out of concern for their safety, no children or pets will be allowed into the event.
Driving while impaired is ILLEGAL. Drinking and driving do not mix so know your limits and have a plan in place to get yourself to your destination after the event. If your plan includes a non-drinking designated driver, the driver must still be at least 21 years of age to enter the event. Regrettably, we cannot offer a discounted ticket to designated drivers as this has been determined to be illegal by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
You may attend either session but may not attend both.
We reserve the right, in our discretion, to remove any individuals for visible intoxication or other behavioral issues. You will be escorted out of the event and not allowed back in.
We reserve the right to check all bags, purses, backpacks, etc.
By law, attendees may only sample each beer only once. Multiple samples of the same beer are not allowed.
Attendees will be provided with a glass for tasting. No other glassware is permitted. | 7e19718f5d938e3c53adac797bb62431 | {
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This is the perfect surf-and-turf weekend escape for active travelers who want a non-traditional Canary Islands experience.
Visitors to the Canary Islands are often surprised by the high quality of the food. Ingredients are produced locally, including vegetables grown in the rich volcanic soil, and fish and shellfish caught in the surrounding waters. You’re sure to encounter papas arrugadas, small potatoes served in a sauce of garlic, olive oil, vinegar, herbs and spices. Thick vegetable and meat soups are also common. Main courses include grilled fresh-caught fish, calamari, prawns, and a variety of meats served roasted or stewed. The island also produces award-winning wines.
The hikes are easy with plenty of opportunity for rests. No previous hiking experience is needed, just an adventurous spirit and a smile!
Your surfing instructor will help you have a fun and safe day on the waves whether it’s your first time surfing or you’re experienced. No previous surfing experience is required, but you do need to be a confident swimmer.
Lanzarote has a subtropical desert climate, meaning it’s hot and dry all year. From April to October temperatures average 16 – 29 °C, with record highs exceeding 40 °C. Rain is almost unheard of in the summer. From November to March temperatures average 14 – 24 °C, and it rains a small amount 2 – 4 days per month.
What's the minimum age for private and special family trips?
The minimum age for family groups is 7 years and above. Children must also be able to swim.
You will be met at Arrecife Airport on Thursday. Your transfer will meet any flight. Your host will be in touch before the trip to finalise details.
Your tour will end Sunday at the Arrecife Airport. Your transfer will drop you off for any flight. Your host will be in touch before the trip to finalise details.
Arrecife Airport (ACE) is served by frequent, inexpensive flights from Europe. We will contact you before you leave to check your arrival and departure plans.
Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Home to more than 300 volcanoes, the island is a rugged medley of cliffs, vineyards, sea views, idyllic beaches and wild coastline.
Measuring just 70km long and 25km wide, everything on Lanzarote is easily accessible, so you won’t waste your vacation sitting in a car.
Timanfaya National Park is one the island’s highlights, helping to protect Lanzarote’s 500+ species of plants, including many succulents and palms. The park contains numerous hiking trails that fully explore the Lanzarote’s unique landscapes.
Meet your guide at the Arrecife Airport in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel in the city.
Check in, review the weekend’s plan with your guide, then enjoy a free evening to relax.
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel after breakfast and drive you a short ways to Timanfaya National Park.
Twenty new volcanoes in the park were formed during an episode of volcanic activity just 300 years ago. Lava flows from the eruptions cover 25% of the islands’s surface, and lava tubes riddle the ground beneath your feet.
You’ll take a 5-hour trek through the volcanic moonscape of the park, climbing to the tops of various volcanoes, marveling at their craters, and enjoying a picnic lunch with sea views.
After breakfast your guide will take you to Famara Bay—the best surf spot on the island— for a full 6-hour surfing lesson.
Whether you’re brand new or experienced, your instructor will help you with technique and ensure you have a great day on the waves.
Break midday for a picnic lunch while gazing at Famara’s famous sea cliffs.
Head back to your hotel for one last peaceful night on the island.
Linger over breakfast, then your guide will drive you to the airport to catch your flight home.
You’ll stay at the 3-star hotel Diamar in the heart of Arrecife, the capital city. The hotel is right on the sea, and features ensuite rooms with TV and wifi, and an onsite bar and restaurant serving delicious local food. Countless attractions, shops, restaurants, bars and beaches are within a few minutes walking distance. | b1933d1b4f6b245f46755d7610e610ae | {
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SEVERAL DEFECTIONS of LOCAL OFFICIALS to UKIP! | Virginia Right!
In some much needed good news for the UK Independence Party, after the disastrous by-election in Bradford West on Thursday, several local officials have indicated that they will stand for election or hold office as UKIP members!
Mr Graves said: “I thought it was important to recognise that my election was based on the aspirations of my constituents, so I remained independent on the principle that electors had voted for a Labour candidate.
Councillor John Short, who sits as an Independent on Swindon Borough Council, has joined UKIP with immediate effect.
John was elected as a Conservative councillor in 2006, but has since become disillusioned with the Conservative Party locally and nationally.
He left the Conservatives and became an Independent but has now joined UKIP.
Councillor Short represents Highworth Ward and holds a number of positions on Swindon Borough Council including Chair of the Appeals Committee.
Christopher Quinton, a councillor for Woodcote on South Oxfordshire District Council, has resigned from the Conservative Party in order to join UKIP.
He stated that Conservative moves to secularise Britain had gone too far, particularly after Downing Street had announced that it wanted to see the legalisation of gay marriages enacted by 2015. He was also infuriated by the debate being opened to ban people from wearing crosses and crucifixes to work.
One concerned about local issues and another about national ones but both in the right place: UKIP.
Mr du Sautoy said: “For some time now, I have recognised that the Conservative Party has been heading in the wrong direction.
“Nationally, they promised a referendum on the EU and failed to deliver, locally they promised a focus on manufacturing industry and then stood by as a substantial order for railway rolling stock was diverted away from Bombardier in Derby to a foreign competitor.
The Bursnalls’ statement read: “The budget was the last nail in the coffin.
It added: “UKIP is now the natural home for those aspirational folk who want a party that seeks to remove state interference from everyday life, lower the tax burden for everyone, and restore our country as a competitive player in the global arena.
This attractive young couple may be the future of UKIP and British politics. Let’s hope so. We need all the help we can get. | e59ab2d090d534169145544f128f64a0 | {
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I started this newsletter two years ago with a ton of ideas and very little else - besides about 12 subscribers, most (all?) of whom being my family members.
I imagined the newsletter to serve as the messenger of our small but mighty community – a microphone to a stage showcasing incredible people, ideas, messages and stories.
In a way, nothing has changed: I still have a ton of ideas. Most (all?) of my family members are still on the newsletter, and we’ve been lucky to see it grow tremendously since it was set up.
But, more important, is that the initial vision has also remained the same: this newsletter is still the microphone (hopefully getting toward a megaphone) that amplifies a growing community of voices that encourages, and supports, the decision to do what you love.
Tomorrow the book comes out, and I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished, and I couldn’t be more grateful for what you’ve given me: the stories, edits, inspiration, and ideas that will make its way into bookstores everywhere.
Thank you for being along for the ride – can’t wait to see what’s next. | 14c18e5d776d3825e26a3d76ea745d55 | {
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At the end of a really positive and inspiring Refugee Week, we would like to thank all those who supported us and made the events so successful. The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the exhibition of art by local refugees. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with people moved and impressed by the quality and power of the work on display. Our comments book includes quotes such as “Wonderful pictures, paintings and photos – opened a door to a world only known through news headlines. And not through the extraordinary talents of our refugees.” The exhibition launch event was well-attended, with both the Mayor of Ipswich and High Sheriff of Suffolk giving their time and kind words of support. You can read the Ipswich Star’s report here.
Elsewhere, you can hear us talking about Refugee Week and refugee issues, along with the powerful testimony of an Eritrean refugee, on BBC Radio Suffolk here, and see more photos and info on our Facebook page here. | 956a83c887099e99283719b4c00365d5 | {
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SurPaaS® enables software vendors to rapidly transform software to SaaS in days, without any programming. It facilitates the vendors by providing complete SaaS enablement, including SaaS Tenancy, Operations, and Commercial management.
Ahead of the curve, SurPaaS® has proved to be rapid and accurate in transforming software with its infrastructure consistency to the Cloud with comparatively less cost, minimal effort, and affirming security. Corent has grappled with the traditional security challenges and have paved a way for secured data exchange creating a comprehensive information scheme. | 84292ede115bf37258860a431f2bf720 | {
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This was my look for the Jenny Packham SS17 show in NYC. I wanted to wear something a little fancy for this runway because it’s such a glam show. I loved this lace dress because I loved the grey tone to the blue and I loved the embroidered butterflies. I kept the accessories all Valentino to match the dress because it’s all very feminine.
This is my second Jenny Packham show and I just adore it every time. I remember when I first started working in Harrods as Fashion Specialist the first item I ever sold was a Jenny Packham evening gown. I really adore the brand and they would be the first place to look if I wanted an evening gown.
If you would like to see the Jenny Packham SS17 collection please watch my NYC video that will go live 8pm on Wednesday night. Apologise that I keep saying “Peckham”. You will notice I am flapping in the video and I have family in London Peckham so I got confused 🙂 I am really excited to share the video with you all, so make sure you watch it! | b62534f9eff615dbbc903ac2f3227538 | {
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Something Good to Read: Author David Rhodes Profiled in "Poets and Writers"
Author David Rhodes Profiled in "Poets and Writers"
The current edition of Poets and Writers features a profile of Wisconsin author David Rhodes. As a young man in the 1970s, Rhodes was extremely successful novelist, publishing The Last Fair Deal Going Down, The Easter House, and Rock Island Line. Then a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the sternum down.
Rhodes kept on writing. Now he has a soon-to-be-released new novel, Driftless. An excerpt from Driftless appears in Poets and Writers.
Additionally, a new paperback edition of Rock Island Line is being released. More information about both books, and the author, is available from Milkweed Editions.
From what I've read, I'm looking forward to checking out David Rhodes work. | fc9a7fb40a5859b66cc6a669634d0e76 | {
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When you select a tree or shrub to plant, the tag should tell you in which ‘hardiness zones’ the plant will survive. If the tag does not contain that information, you should do a little research in books or on the web. We’ve included that information on our pages for individual Trees an Plants.
The map below is from the USDA Agricultural Research Service and shows their 2012 map of plant hardiness zones for Georgia. This map is based on temperatures collected over 30 years between 1976 and 2005. Atlanta is zone 7b.
Hardiness zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature during a 30-year period in the past, not the lowest temperature that has ever occurred in the past or might occur in the future. Keep this in mind when you are selecting plants, especially if you decide to “push” a plant’s hardiness zone by selecting plants not rated outside your zone.
You can access the USDA’s Interactive Hardiness Zones Map for the entire U.S. and select a specific state or zip code. | 1bc6baf2a77289f2995cf8e19bd67a29 | {
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Last weekend, ORWA hosted Heather Elliott, who talked to us about impostor syndrome and author burnout. She was incredibly frank and open about her own personal journey and many of her comments gave me a lot of insight.
The sign is a trick. Doubt and Fear are behind you, too.
One of the points which resonated most with me seems incredibly obvious in retrospect. Mockery has always been a useful tool to prevent groups from effectively lobbying for change. It doesn't take more than a passing glance through social media to see the sneers, the unkind memes, and the personal attacks which dog the steps of the outspoken. It's depressingly predictable, but still effective, even when the target knows the attacks have nothing to do with them personally. The burden of such ongoing negativity and derogatory comments erodes the self-confidence. And it's even more effective when one considers the effect on the audience, on every person who hesitates to speak up against something they know is untrue or wrong. They keep silent because they don't want to be attacked.
Keeping silent is the equivalent of "I won't go to this party" or "I won't take a walk after dark." It's a self-imposed restriction made because of the implied risk of action. It really boils down to I won't do this because it's too dangerous.
One of the challenges that comes up is that promoting oneself is a necessary part of life. The obvious example is in careers. Quiet good work can be overlooked in favour of the loud and flashy (leaving aside the absolute horrors that happen when credit is stolen). My chosen job as a writer literally depends on me promoting myself to strangers and so far, I've found it's the most challenging part of the whole process.
But it's not just about work. We need to advocate for ourselves at the doctor's office, with service providers and sometimes with the public in general. We do, in fact, deserve to be treated with respect and without dismissal of our concerns. We shouldn't have to justify our needs by citing outside authorities and third parties, just to be taken seriously.
Heather Elliott had a lot of good advice but there's one bit I'm taking to heart for 2019. I'm going to take a deep breath and start being more active in promoting myself. | a51775c8ee06b99a48893a878a6b751b | {
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Thank you for your help in quickly obtaining visas for my wife and daughter.
I can not believe how quick and easy the process was with your help. The amount of documents, exams and interviews for obtaining the visas is somewhat intimidating, but allowed me to feel confident in the outcome.
As you promised we received the visas when you promised with absolutely no problem.
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But seriously, how many people smoke cigars today? Nevertheless, “Close, but no cigar!” is an idiom that still has currency today and is as instantly understood in the way as it has been for more than a century.
Comedian W.C. Fields at a carnival shooting gallery in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941). You can’t really see it clearly in this small version of the above photo, but note the prize cigars in a box on the counter to the right of Fields, which is labeled Havana’s Best.
The phrase is almost always an exclamatory comment regarding someone’s action or effort that just misses in being correct or succeeding. And what makes the idiom unique is that it seems to express two contradictory messages at the same time. On one hand the idiom offers praise and encouragement by recognizing how near an individual or group came to achieving a positive result, while on the other, it proclaims definitive failure.
Which is exactly the kind of psychology applied till this day by the midway hucksters and barkers and carnies who operate games of skill, which is where the idiom “Close, but no cigar!” seems to have originated.
While the citings on the web are kind of dodgy, the consensus among etymologists is that the expression emerged sometime during the mid to late 19th century when American carnival stalls offered a good smoke rather than a plush toy as the winning prize. By the 1920s and 30s “Close, but no cigar!” had become so familiar that it appeared in news accounts regarding political races, sports events and other win/lose situations far from the midway.
In the 1935 film Annie Oakley, a fictionalized Chief Sitting Bull serves as matchmaker for Annie and her beau, Toby Walker, and the real Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show also makes an appearance.
What really cemented the phrase “Close, but no cigar!” into the firmament of cherished American idioms was its appearance in the 1935 bio flick Annie Oakley wherein America’s sweetheart sharpshooter, played by Barbara Stanwyck, spouted the line “Close, colonel, but no cigar!” to the character of Col. William Cody, in reference to his shooting ability.
The real Annie Oakley, (1860 –1926) shooter par excellence, and quite comely at that.
An “Annie Oakley” free ticket.
As a personal note, I can’t say whether the above Annie Oakley reference is still in use today, but I do know that in 1980, when I first arrived in NYC, a college friend who worked as a lowly assistant to a big time Broadway producer got me free tickets, which she referred to as “Annie Oakleys,” to plays and musicals, several times.
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Typo in the first subhead. “It’s Meaning”–should not have an apostrophe.
Thanks for reminding me of the distinction between “it’s” and “its.” “Its” as a possessive pronoun doesn’t take an apostrophe, just like “hers” and his” (and “youse”, if you speak NewYorkese.) But seriously, folks, any copy editing help is always greatly appreciated.
I had thought that “youse” in New Yorkese was the pleural form of the singular “you” that naturally evolved from European languages. For example, “Youse guys get out of here.” Formal Spanish “usted” and “ustedes” is quite parallel to this, and other European languages that I can think of (French & Italian) distinguish “you” singular from “you” pleural.
In the southern USA, it is y’all or you’uns in the mountains.
Thanks for the comment. Come to think of it, you may be “righter” than I (than me?).
I love your word museum. Was searching for the etymology of the cat’s pajamas. Stayed for shirttail relative, close but no cigar, and the black and white photos. Favorited. Will return after work this afternoon. Now I must 23 skidoo. | 5dd79fe85ab02bd1f40e36a1c8f5ed73 | {
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Meryl Streep being who she is, it’s never particularly surprising when she signs on to work with an iconic actor. But her talent is such that we’re intrigued anyway, and this week she’s signed on for two interesting new projects. One featuring one of her first-ever co-stars, and another starring a fellow Oscar nominee I can’t believe she hasn’t worked with yet.
The first is The Good House, a “darkly comic” tale that’ll reunite the Deer Hunter duo of Streep and Robert De Niro. The other is the YA adaptation The Giver, which puts her opposite Jeff Bridges for the first time in their careers. (Though they nearly ended up together in the comedy Hope Springs.) More details on both movies after the jump. | 530de86bc69399db68e0e9a7b3959c8d | {
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Youtube In 2010: 3X Rise In Mobile Traffic; 200M Daily Video Views!
Youtube has released some pretty interesting stats about the traffic the website received from mobile devices. With all the Android, iOS and BB wars still going on, something which the mobile phone users did not leave behind is Youtube! The video social network clocked up to 200 million daily video views from mobile devices, taking the overall traffic to as high as three times just from mobile viewers.
Apart from this, You tube has also started showing official music videos of famous artistes in association with VEVO, EMI, UMG & Sony. Also, YouTube is now now allowing its content partners to show 15 second pre-roll ads on videos played via YouTube’s Android application. | 8d56a2a8e3f9113115ca538cbc280e33 | {
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Jimmy Palmiotti has worked with Nickelodeon, Universal Pictures, Disney, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, New Line, Spike TV, and more. He co-founded Event Comics, Black Bull Media, Marvel Knights, and Paperfilms. With Amanda Conner and Justin Gray, Paperfilms has been behind The New West, Monolith, 21 Down, The Resistance, The Pro, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Ash, Cloudburst, Trigger Girl 6, Thrill Seeker, Trailblazer, Ballerina, The Twilight Experiment, and the TV series Painkiller Jane. He's now writing for Jonah Hex, Powergirl, Terra, Wolverine, Vampire Hunter D, The Last Resort, and Splatterman. | 87999644a29e41c960283a3b729db9d9 | {
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Road Redemption's launch trailer showcases its wide array of weaponry, brutal combat system, and the raw speed that fans of Road Rash have been craving for.
The long-awaited spiritual successor to the classic 90s’ racer Road Rash, a game that mixed bikes with brawls, has crash-landed on PC and consoles on the form of Road Redemption.
With more than a hint of influence from the now legendary racer, Road Redemption sees players engage in a series of fast-paced motorcycle races as they embark on a journey the United States. However, it is a ruthless endeavour where bikers will attempt to secure a win by any means necessary.
The trailer below gives you a taste of the brutal action that Road Redemption has in store. While tearing up the tarmac, players can engage in fist-fights with their opponents. Furthermore, they can use an array of handheld weaponry to gain the advantage or lose the pursuing police force. We see drivers utilizing vicious melee weapons such as baseball bats, samurai swords, and sledgehammers along with an arsenal of long-ranged firearms which include pistols, shotguns, and sub-machine guns. As the game progresses, more weaponry can be unlocked.
Along with the cross-country single player campaign, the game also features couch-based split-screen multiplayer with up to four players, along with chaotic 10 player online matches.
Road Redemption is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, There is also an Xbox One version in the pipeline.
A Nintendo Switch version of the Road Rash spiritual Success Road Redemption is currently "in the works" with "exciting things" to get announced soon. | 087d39641209e47692de8dc031589d8d | {
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I have discovered a fantastic blog filled with recipes and how to’s for fermenting food including condiments! The more I read and learn, and observe, the more convinced I am that all disease, including obesity, begins in the gut. Our modern genetically modified world has become super efficient – it’s true – and food is cheap, easy and convenient – and DEADLY. In my opinion we are literally eating ourselves to death – and that is whether we eat too much or not enough. The fact is our food is contaminated. We can eat cleaner, and that is what we should all strive to do. All we can do is our best.
Making your own condiments is not as difficult as it sounds – and by making fermented condiments, you are feeding the healthy flora in your gut everytime you consume them. Years ago, our fore mothers fermented or otherwise preserved food. It was not available in the supplies that it is today. Whether they knew it or not, what they had to do to preserve food for their family was contributing to their good health. Check it out at the link below! | 6d08fa964bd42dc13ecc2d1f6f40ca75 | {
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The evaluation of rhythmic ability is an essential feature of human motion, as it enhances teaching approaches in both physical education and music-movement education that aims for smooth, kinetic, emotional development with rhythm. Gallahue (1996) emphasizes that when a motion is performed with rhythm, children tend to better create basic motional elements while improving their abilities. Considering this, creating and implementing reliable methodological tools (in terms of accuracy in digital recording, as well as evaluating the multifaceted aspects of rhythm and human motion) is important for researchers in many sectors of education (Chamberlain, 2003; Kuhlman & Schweinhart, 1999).
A survey based on the studies of musical education noted an absence in the evaluation of rhythmic synchronization of complex motions between individual body parts (Ben-Pazi, Gross-Tsur, Bergman, & Schalev, 2003; Chen, Penhune, & Zattore, 2008; Corriveau & Goswami, 2009; Grahn & Brett, 2007; Repp & Penel, 2004; Snyder & Krumhansl, 2001). This renders these works unfit for application in music-movement education and generally in physical education, where such complex motions are usually required. For example, to evaluate rhythmic ability, some tools assess the difference of the rhythmic correspondence to visual and auditory stimuli by applying a computer as an auxiliary tool, in which the user is called to press the space button or to click the leftbutton of their mouse, according to visual samples on the screen (or the audio samples on the speakers). A common feature of these methods is the study of rhythmical and fine motion of a specific body part (e.g., finger motion), while ignoring other body parts and rhythmic coordination among them.
Moreover, in other studies examining rhythmic ability by tests that contain a wide variety of motions suited to physical education, lack of accuracy has been noticed by studies that collect data through visual observation. Specifically, one method often applied by those that study the influence of music and motional intervention programs in physical education is the High/Scope Beat Competence Analysis Test (H/SBCAT), which is offered in several variations with a common feature (i.e., the judges' evaluation through visual observation). An earlier version called Rhythmic Competency Analysis Test (RCAT) proposed by Weikart (1982) was applied as a rhythmic evaluation test by High (1994), who studied the effectiveness of rhythmic education methods in the development of rhythmic correspondence in preschool children.
Zachopoulou, Derri, Chatzopoulos, and Ellinoudis (2003) assessed the rhythmic ability of children aged 4 to 6 in an updated version of the H/SBCAT (Weikart, Schweinhart, & Larner, 1987); subjects were asked to implement seven discrete motional tasks (clapping hands, preferred hand tapping, nonpreferred hand tapping, bilateral hands tapping, parallel hands tapping, bilateral foot movement, and walking) according to the beat pattern with a metronome at 100 bpm. Two judges and visual observers determined whether the motions were synchronized to the beat. Other researchers applied other variations of the H/SBCAT to preschool and young children (Agdiniotis et al., 2009; Derri, Tsapakidou, Zachopoulou, & Gini, 2001; Pollatou, Karadimou, & Gerodimos, 2005; Pollatou et al., 2012; Kuhlman & Schweinhart, 1999) and secondary school children (Pollatou, Liapa, Diggelidis, & Zachopoulou, 2005).
Publication information: Article title: Measuring Rhythmic Ability: Validation of a Digital Rhythmic Ability Evaluation Tool (DRAET). Contributors: Kyriazis, Dimitrios - Author, Pavlidou, Eva - Author, Barkoukis, Vassilis - Author, Fotiadou, Eleni - Author. Journal title: Physical Educator. Volume: 75. Issue: 5 Publication date: Winter 2018. Page number: 774. © Sagamore Publishing LLC. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved. | db9bd182e333a392d33dcf2c203b334e | {
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Available in several efficient and cost-effective models.
Rail King provides maximum tractive effort — up to 33,825 pounds for single-coupled versions and up to 50,000 pounds for double-coupled versions.
Our units offer exceptional power, typically outperforming competitive models of the same class size.
Our models are fuel efficient, built for harsh environments and made to last.
Lower operation and maintenance costs over the life of the unit.
Individually painted pieces to prevent corrosion and ensure durability.
Patented cushioned coupler system, full floating frame and cab design that provide a smooth ride.
Systems designed for ease of service, resulting in less downtime and reduced maintenance costs.
Factory options available to fit any application, including remote control.
The RK285 G6 model is powered with the industry-leading Cummins QSB Tier 4(f) engine and John Deere drive train.
The RK290 G6 features the same engine and drive train with larger-capacity axles and more weight than the RK285.
The RK300 G6 offers the highest tractive effort rating in a single cab model. It is the heaviest of the three single cab models.
The RK320 features the Cummins QSB Tier 4 Final Engine, four-speed transmission, autoshift or powershift.
The top-of-the-line RK330 G6 is engineered for performance, with the Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Final engine.
Stewart & Stevenson manufactures a line of Rail King mobile railcar movers that supports railcar switching operations throughout North America and in international locations. Engineered to maximize safety, efficiency and operator comfort, Rail King is manufactured in three side-mount cab models offering tractive effort ratings to 46,550 lbs, and two full-width cab models offering tractive effort ratings to 50,000 lbs.
For nearly 30 years, Stewart & Stevenson has engineered safe, efficient, durable Rail King railcar movers made to withstand any weather or terrain. We paint each piece prior to assembly, providing protection from corrosion and extending the life of the machine. | 092227d102de348ce8c0f19bc924a3bc | {
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Here’s the (allegedly) world’s first biodiesel powered arcade. Sorry for the poor picture, but didn’t take my camera as it was raining in London (as is usual on a bank holiday) so this is from my phone. There was just one guy playing pinball in there so I didn’t venture in, but it seems a good idea. Even if biofuel isn’t a realistic solution, for things like this it’s ideal. More (and better pictures) can be found here. | 5061b2d97e1037117cd2a4c89af67e1c | {
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This necklace was hand made with fish bones (more exactly vertebra) found on the Petite Côte's beaches in Senegal. It is also made with black glass pearls.
Its a very simple accessory and yet it is really elegant.
It has a nice adventurer vibe and its a nice accessory for any type of outfit.
It can have a white pendant, with or without a tribal pattern. | b3e1cec02bf6e2ca0c6df8cc65f0434e | {
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Goblin Gazughi ring is in the wrong column - should be inv versus animal.
While I personally prefer owning a clicky item... the argument for cloudy potions is strong.
Get to 85 asap! Nothing beats instant no-drop AA invis!
Cloudy potions are 10pp in PoK. you can click them while you are running. Just have to watch for the message saying "You are starting to appear"
Trappin, I'd found that list but was hoping the best one or two items could be plucked out by users without me having to look up the entire list.
Snailish (I think) I'll look into potions; I'm just old school and prefer a clicky.
Sippin - *Sighs* Same old thing - level up. I do have that AA on my level 80 Druid but I'm one of those people that enjoys taking my time, reading everything an NPC says when I hail them, and truly enjoy each level instead of zooming to the top and...then what? One of the 110's (or whatever the current high level is) in my guild is whining because they don't have anyone to group with (except their 2nd and third boxes - I never understood the fun in that) and was being really pushy in trying to get me to buy RoS, and by pushy he wanted me to stop everything and buy it that minute, his rationale being he could PL me to 110 in 2 hrs. if I had RoS!! When I explained that I don't use 99% of the content I do have - he said, "But I could use a pocket Druid." (He can use one of his boxes.) Another 110 is doing trade skills. People who just began playing a couple of months ago are in the high 80's but have never stepped foot out of Crescent Reach, etc. I know you're trying to help Sippin and I don't mean to come down on you, but it's the same debate I had with people since 2000.
If I had the money to buy the necessary software, I think I'd do better in Project 1999.
I don't fault that kind of gameplay at all. But then you have to live with just the tools the game gives you in that situation. I played a long time using invis pots, especially IVU potions since even max-level-max-AA druids don't get any invis-to-undead. That IS part of the challenge of the "real" game. My first toon was a warrior and I remember at lot of corpse runs to Unrest from Kaladim without benefit of invis, IVU, SOW or lev. At least even young druids get 3 of those early on!
I like how the ring is non-cleric. Clerics always get stiffed on invis items, like mages with root clickies.
Thank you so much, Snailish - just what I was looking for!!! | 1e70f02172deccd21bf0087dfac79daf | {
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Alturia Farm is an event venue located near Richmond, VA in King William County. Alturia Farm specializes in farm weddings and special events. Come tour our venue and imagine the possibilities!
See what our guests are saying about Alturia Farm.
If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue then look no further! Alturia Farm is absolutely amazing. The owners went above and beyond for my wedding last weekend and helped make it an amazing day. They were always willing to answer any questions I had (and I had a lot!) and always got back to me very quickly! Thank you Alturia Farm!!!!
My son Ryan and his wife Holly had such a beautiful wedding here. The owners are extremely nice and sweet people.
The venue has beautiful country scenery and extras, Surpassed all expectations!
My daughter and now son-in-law got married 5/12/18 and I can’t say enough great things about this venue. The venue is perfect, but it is the owners and the staff that make it great! We were treated like family and they were so caring, kind, and accommodating with whatever we might have needed. The best part is that the day goes so smoothly because of the staff and their expertise that you don’t have to be stressed about anything.
My husband and I got married at Alturia Farm this past Saturday and it was PERFECT! It is so much more than a wedding venue...the owners, Ken and Janean, treat you like family. From the start, they were very easy to communicate with and go out of their way to make your wedding day dreams come true.
The farm is absolutely stunning! They take great care of the grounds and have lots of different, beautiful places for pictures. I love that we were able to choose our own ceremony space outside. There was a separate space for both the bride and groom to get ready in as well. The reception barn is so beautiful, I hardly had to decorate! They have an outdoor patio that was wonderful as well. I loved every second of my wedding weekend and it was because of their great hospitality and beautiful venue.
Another great part of this venue is their recommendations. They recommended fantastic vendors to work with and we were so happy with each of them!
We had our daughter’s wedding reception there in October. The venue was absolutely amazing! The staff of Alturia Farm were most accommodating. We would highly recommend this farm for anyone looking for a rustic yet elegant wedding venue!
Ken and Janean did a phenomenal job with our wedding! The venue was beautiful! It rained during our special day but we soon realized how awesome our photos were after we took pictures in that beautiful barn! Ken and Janean were very positive and made us feel special even though it did rain! Everything was done quickly to help support our day! I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to book them! I sincerely mean that! If we were to do it all over again, Alturia Farm would genuinely be the place that we would go to again!
Now that the dust has settled from my daughter and new son in laws wedding, I want to say how wonderful the whole experience has been at the farm, from rehearsal dinner to the wedding day. Beautiful place with two of the most gracious people (Ken and Janean) I have worked with. Their staff is very helpful and ready to lend a hand. I would recommend Alturia Farm for your event.
Thank you Ken and Janean for making Sydney and Joseph’s wedding so special.
We can’t thank you enough for everything you & your staff did for us . You are truly a gracious host. We enjoyed every minute of our experience. Even when the extra 50 people showed up. You guys sprang into action to accommodate them. Great time and great environment.
Attended a wedding here and it was beautiful! It was so much fun, everything was beautiful, restrooms were very clean! The owners were so sweet! My 3 year old niece had a ball riding the gator and seeing the horses, pigs, & chickens. Amazing & beautiful venue!
My husband and I had our wedding reception at Alturia Farm. This venue is absolutely beautiful. The staff went out of their way to make everything perfect! We couldn’t have dreamed of a better place to celebrate our wedding!
This venue was not only breathtakingly beautiful, but the owners and staff went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly for the wedding! I really cannot say enough about how wonderful this place is, I would highly recommend it!
I just got married here and I had the best experience possible with Alturia Farm. Ken and Janean went out of there way to make our dream a reality. I highly recommend this venue!
We had a great time on Saturday and couldn’t ask for a better venue. We loved having it at Alturia Farm! You and Ken were awesome with anything we needed and we couldn’t imagine our day anywhere else. | 7c1e8de20f0413f743d3892f5aa0e86c | {
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1. The enterprises and individuals in the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks can acquire trade rights and apply for distribution rights according to Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, Measures for Filing and Registration of Foreign Trade Operator and Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields as wellas other applicable provisions. The enterprises and individuals that have acquired the above rights may carry out trade activities with the enterprises and individual outside the areas but in China (including those that have not acquired the trade rights). The foreign investment enterprises that have acquired distribution rights may carry out distribution activities by law in China.
2. To sell products to enterprises outside the areas but in China and purchase products from the regions outside the areas but in China, foreign trade operators in the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks shall follow relevant regulations on import/export, foreign exchange and taxation management.
(1) The goods entering or leaving the free trade zones/the bonded logistics parks and regions outside the areas but in China shall go through import/export procedures according to applicable customs regulations. To distribute the goods to regions outside the areas but in China in the name of foreign trade operators, the enterprises in the areas shall complete procedures of customs declaration and foreign exchange cancellation after verification; goods purchase by enterprises and individuals in the areas from other enterprises and individuals outside the areas shall be governed by the current regulations.
(2) The goods trade between the foreign trade operators in the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks and the outside borders shall not implement import/export license management, unless expressly stipulated by the international treaties joined or executed by People’s Republic of China as well as laws, regulations and applicable rules.
(3) For the textile exported overseas to the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks and on the List of Commodities under Provisional Administration of Textiles Exported, the customs does not check and verify the license. On exit of the above goods, the customs will inspect and discharge the textile to counties or regions that adopt temporary management on exported textile according to relevant regulations.
3. The establishment of enterprises in the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks shall be governed by national industrial polices, and any enterprise in the areas shall not be engaged in production and operation activities in the fields prohibited by the State.
4. The taxation, customs supervision, foreign exchange management matters of all enterprises in the free trade zones and the bonded logistics parks shall be processed according to the applicable regulations of the State Administration of Taxation, General Administration of Customs, State Administration of Foreign Exchange. | b8fc41b160eacef42924c9d8a5c181b4 | {
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County Commissioners Court on Monday is expected receive a report on an inmate recidivism assessment recently done at the El Paso jail system by the Council of State Government Justice Center.
The CSG Justice Center, a national non-profit organization that provides nonpartisan advice and evidence based strategies to local, state and federal government organizations, worked with county officials and Emergence Health Network to gather information and develop the study. The goal of the study is to help improve the efficiency in processing people in and out of jail.
"The study is an important tool for the Commissioners Court and taxpayers to understand how many individuals re-enter our local jail system multiple times," Commissioner Vince Perez said.
Perez said the county spends $70 million a year jailing people, many of whom are homeless, have a mental problem, or suffer some kind of addiction.
"It's ultimately cheaper and produces better outcomes to provide the proper treatment for these individuals than to jail them at taxpayers expense. This study will help lay the foundation to lessen our reliance on jails and improve services that treat the root of the problem," Perez said.
The county paid the organization $53,000 to be included in the study.
The study compiled information of the people who was arrested, released from jail and re-arrested from 2011 to 2013 in the largest counties in Texas. The participant counties were El Paso, Dallas, Harris, Bexar and Tarrant.
County officials have said that because every county in Texas has a different definition of recidivism, the information from the CSG Justice Center will help create a single standard for county officials to understand their own jail system and compare it to other county jails across Texas.
What: County Commissioners Court meeting.
Where: Commissioners Court Chambers, County Courthouse 500 E. San Antonio Room 303. | 34baff77289e273ac8a8a0adef2caada | {
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Bona Edge 7" Sander | AA Floors & More Ltd.
The compact Bona Edge is an extremely powerful and easily maneuverable edge sander. It can be fitted with “holed discs” or Velcro-backed discs and picks up dust better than most edge sanders on the market.
It is equipped with lamp for better visibility and its shorter sanding arm improves maneuverability and reduces strain on arms and hands. For optimal dust reduction, the Bona Edge is compatible with Bona DCS 70. | 02091e421edee3710aedc76f42bb05eb | {
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