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At the end of April, I gave a short paper to the North West Early Modern Seminar at the John Rylands Library in Manchester. There were lots of other interesting speakers and it was lovely to catch up with some of my Manchester friends, (especially Ros Oates and Sasha Handley, who both, at different times, supervised my doctoral research) if only very briefly!
Alice Marples – Medical Education in Manchester, 1750-1850
Medical education was bound up with industrial expansion. Manchester had some parity with Liverpool, with the Infirmary being followed by other institutions. Some of these provided medical apprenticeships, including ones for surgery. Manchester was the first provincial centre of medicine. Alice works on the variegated archive at the John Rylands University Library which contains lecture notes, commonplaces, letters and much more. It reveals a tension between learning and practice, and ambition and locality.
Next, I gave my 5 minute paper on ballads and the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Grace Allen– Greek Political Theory and Political Professions in Late Renaissance Italy
Grace talked about her work on late Renaissance Italy at the time when politics were becoming professionalised. She described Plato and Aristotle's influence on sixteenth century texts, especially those relating to the Roman political sphere. Greek thought defined the court environment. These political thinkers believed monarchy to be the best form of government, with democracy the worst. The perfect ambassador was the creature of the prince, so the prince had to be perfect. Anyone involved in public affairs had to live under a perfect prince in order to be perfect.
James Bowen – Provincial Frost Fairs in Early Modern England
Frost fairs were held across Britain. There has been plenty of recent attention on those in London but not on the provinces. James has studied the 1739 fair on the Severn at Shrewsbury. It reflected a trend towards leisure pursuits. The circulation of cheap print means locals were probably familiar with the London frost fairs so chose to copy them. A contemporary engraving shows various local landmarks while foregrounding the fair. It shows people walking and skating on the ice; there are groups of people congregating. We can see food sold from stalls, such as sheep roasts. Like in London, the river was an important transport route, so there are boats frozen into the ice. Printing was an important part of frost fairs. This was partly because printing presses were heavy and therefore demonstrated the thickness of the ice. They allowed the sale of ballads, poems and pamphlets printed on the ice, which encouraged consumers with the act of engaging and created early secular souvenirs. There were lots of entertainments including flying men who undertook daredevil stunts from St Mary's steeple to the meadow on the other side of the river. One of these flying men was killed in his attempt.
Eva Mosser – The Concept of Space in the Captivity Narrative of Nehemiah How (1748)
Eva's research looks at space within captivity narratives in North America, combining ideas of space and colonisation. As well as investigating physical confinement, she looks at descriptions of metaphorical spaces.
How's description of his captivity, both travelling with his captors and then being incarcerated. It shows how he perceives his captivity. Home is the key theme of How's narrative, with the physical space used metaphorically to describe his emotional state. He was not a self-determined human being but someone who had to follow the will of his captors.
After a short break for tea and cake, we heard two longer papers.
Ros Oates – Speaking with Hands – Preaching and Deafness in Early Modern Europe.
Ros is currently a leading part of the Communities of Print research network. She described how preaching was at heart of Protestant cultures. Sermons were central and preachers talked about dumb preachers who couldn't preach and deaf listeners who couldn't listen. But this raises the question: what about the physically deaf?
John Bulwer's Chirologia suggested sign language for preachers, who needed to use gesture – of eyes and hands – to help their sermons along, but this needed to be measured in order to be appropriate. It was believed that the congregation could learn as much from that as the words, therefore watching was also important during the sermon. This research caused her to ask if there was any connection between Bulwer's text and sign language for the deaf. In fact, Bulwer followed it up with Philocopus which was indeed aimed at the deaf.
When writing about deafness, preachers tended to mean spiritual deafness; even though they would have had many hearing impaired people in the congregation. It was extremely difficult for a preacher to measure how well an audience had heard – but it was also really important if you wanted your flock to be saved.
Physical deafness covered a multitude of problems including illness and injury, as well as the prelingually deaf. There was an increasing recognition that the minister had to make concessions in order for things like Communion and the Last Confesssion to be available to the deaf. Those who were born deaf need others to be as merciful to them as God. Some preachers, however, believed that there could be no salvation for those who could not hear, because salvation came from faith which came from hearing the word of God.
Many other preachers believed that since the fall everyone was impaired and therefore deaf in some way. This meant that the deaf were worth trying to save just like everyone else.
The final speaker of the afternoon was Annie Dickinson:
'You are still abusing women!': The Gendering of the Malcontent
The malcontent was a combination of literary creation and social phenomenon; a stock character type who railed against society that he sees as in some way unjust. Typically melancholy, he wonders why men might be merry. But the malcontent was also seen as seditious and libellous and the use of male pronouns assumes that they are usually male. Masculinity is central, especially since the word was often spelled male-content. This, therefore, makes slippage easy to female-content. They are often aggressively mysogenistic characters.


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Locks Farm is a tenanted 1,400 acre farm, most of which is situated within the South Downs National Park. 90% of our grassland in permanent pasture and is the farmed under the South Downs ESA regime where no fertiliser or chemical is permitted, therefore there is very little we can do to manipulate or extend our grazing season.
Productivity of some of the swards would be considered very low – the ESA agreement stipulates an annual maximum stocking rate of 3 ewes per acre. The farm rises up to 783ft above sea level, and field contours range from flat ground at home to steep banks upon the downs.
We are large commercial family run sheep farm running 3000 plus NZ Romney ewes. The farm is a spread out unit (25 miles round trip to visit every flock) on good to mediocre grassland, land class 3-5. We operate a single breed, closed flock and take great care and interest in selecting future progeny to make shepherding as enjoyable and stress free as possible. We are one of the largest Signet recorded flocks in the country, single sire mating and recording over 1500 ewes and there progeny per year. We sell high quality, NZ Romney rams and females, this year we have sold around 110 2 tooth rams, and all of the breeding females (800+) we had for sale.
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As a slight aside I believe Australia/NZ is only one of two regions in the world were lamb has made it onto the McDonalds menu in the form of a lamb burger. In the interests of consumer testing I decided to buy one and can report back that it tastes great, I was once told a story about a presentation given to farmers by a senior board member of McDonalds explaining how much meat is sourced in the UK by them, social conscience in terms of litter pick for 1 mile around their stores etc. And at the end of the presentation an old boy farmer got up and "joked" (and I paraphrase) that in terms of nutritional value maybe the best thing the customer could do was to throw away the burger and eat the wrapper. There is two good points to make about that:
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- I don't know figures but I imagine the sheer mass of meat McDonalds buys is huge – what other industry representative would say that to one of their biggest customers? And imagine the consequences if they did just decide to start importing Argentinian beef instead, I imagine that old boy farmer would be first out with a placard on the streets complaining about a lack of support for the UK industry and the very swift collapse of the beef price.
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A. Composition and Appointment of an PhD Thesis Examination Committee
- Upon the recommendations of the department and the School, the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School (FYTGS) shall appoint a PhD Thesis Examination Committee (TEC) to examine the candidate who has expressed the intention of defending the thesis.
- A PhD TEC shall consist of:
- A Chairperson from outside the student's department
- The thesis supervisor(s);
- Two academic staff members, in addition to the thesis supervisor(s), from the student's department;
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- The Chairperson from outside the student's department is selected by the School from a pool of faculty holding the rank of Associate Professor or above. He/she should have had experience in the conduct of PhD thesis examinations.
- The external examiner must be a faculty holding the rank of Associate Professor or above. He/she should normally be professionally detached from the thesis supervisor(s), the student and the University.
- A person who has engaged in close research collaboration with the thesis supervisor(s) or the student within five years prior to the conduct of the thesis examination, including advisor/advisee relationship in research studies, and joint work in research projects or co-authored publications, should not serve as an external examiner.
- A person who has been on the teaching staff of HKUST, even in a visiting or adjunct faculty capacity, within the past three years, or who will join the University service before the assessment is completed, is not eligible for appointment as an external examiner.
- A person who has engaged in close research collaboration with the thesis supervisor(s) or the student within five years prior to the conduct of the thesis examination, including advisor/advisee relationship in research studies, and joint work in research projects or co-authored publications, should not serve as an external examiner.
- Other than the thesis supervisor(s), at least two other examiners (including the external examiner) must hold the rank of Associate Professor or above. If a thesis supervisor holds the rank of Professor, at least one other examiner must hold the rank of Professor and be present at the thesis examination, and one other examiner must hold the rank of Associate Professor or above.
- The Chairperson presides over the examination, but is not one of the voting members. There are normally five voting examiners on a PhD TEC, four internal and one external to the University.
- The Chairperson and all examiners must be present throughout the thesis examination. In exceptional cases where the external examiner from an overseas institution is unable to attend the examination, a written report should be submitted by the external examiner prior to the thesis examination.
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- Chairperson
1.1 The role of the Chairperson is to ensure that: 1.1.1 He/She skims through the thesis in order to get a rough understanding of the structure and organization of the thesis. 1.1.2 The examination is conducted in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the University, and in a fair and unprejudiced manner. 1.1.3 The questions addressed to the candidate are fair and clearly expressed. 1.1.4 The examiners are all given sufficient opportunity to ask questions and the candidate is given sufficient opportunity to respond to the questions. 1.1.5 There is sufficient opportunity of questions from the floor addressed to the candidate. 1.1.6 In the case of the external examiner from an overseas institution not being able to attend the examination, the comments and questions raised in the written report are addressed to the candidate by the Chairperson and the responses are reported to the external examiner after the examination. 1.1.7 The recommendations of individual examiners are carefully considered, such that an overall recommendation may be arrived at in a fair and unprejudiced manner. 1.1.8 The recommendation of the TEC reflects the majority view of the examiners. 1.1.9 The recommendation of the TEC conforms to the regulations of the University that govern thesis examinations. 1.2 The Chairperson may cancel a scheduled thesis examination if on the day of the thesis examination, 1.2.1 There is no sign of the candidate 15 minutes after the scheduled time of commencement of the thesis examination; or 1.2.2 There is no show of an examiner 15 minutes after the scheduled time of commencement of the thesis examination; or 1.2.3 The external examiner neither attends the thesis examination in person nor submits a written report prior to the conduct of the thesis examination. 1.3 Toward the end of the thesis examination, the Chairperson is required to (i) collect Part 2 of the "Report on Thesis Examination Result for Research Postgraduate Degrees" from all the examiners (including the "External Examiner's Report" provided by the external examiner in absentia), and (ii) complete Part 3 and Part 4.1 of the report, with the assistance of the examiners.
The complete set of documents should be forwarded to the department head/program director or the thesis supervisor(s) as appropriate. For details, please refer to Section D of "Guidelines on the Conduct of MPhil and PhD Thesis Examinations ".
1.4 The Chairperson is also required to submit a "Chairperson's Report on Thesis Examination" to FYTGS within one week from the date of the thesis examination, reporting any irregularities observed during the conduct of the thesis examination.
- ExaminersThe role of the examiners includes the following:
2.1 Examiners must thoroughly read the thesis prior to the examination, and must critically assess the quality of the research, the originality of the thesis and its impact on the field of study. 2.2 Examiners should prepare questions and discussion materials, to be asked of the candidate in the thesis examination. 2.3 As a result of the reading of the thesis and the performance of the candidate in the examination, the examiners must be satisfied that:
- The candidate has clearly demonstrated the ability and skills to conduct a major intellectual study, and arrive independently at a successful conclusion.
- The thesis represents the candidate's own significant and original contribution to the discipline that is publishable in major international journals.
- The candidate, both verbally and in writing, is able to present the thesis clearly, systematically, and coherently.
- The candidate has convincingly and lucidly defended the thesis.
2.4 Both internal and external examiners must each submit Part 2 of the "Report on Thesis Examination Result for Research Postgraduate Degrees" to the Chairperson at the end of the thesis examination. 2.5 To arrive at a final assessment of the quality of the thesis and the performance of the candidate, the examiners, in open consultation with the Chairperson, must jointly arrive at a recommendation which reflects the majority view. The examiners then adopt the majority decision. 2.6 The examiners should assist the Chairperson to prepare the "Report on Thesis Examination Result for Research Postgraduate Degrees" recommending the outcome of their assessment of the thesis examination. 2.7 An external examiner from overseas, who is unable to attend the thesis examination, should submit an "External Examiner's Report on PhD Thesis Examination" to FYTGS at least five working days prior to the conduct of the examination. Before completing the report, the external examiner may conduct a telephone interview, or through other means of communication, to seek clarification with the candidate. The report will be forwarded to the Chairperson, who will ask the questions on behalf of the external examiner in absentia in the examination session. If deemed necessary, the candidate may also provide the external examiner with a written response to the questions raised.


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Federal Officials Meet with Electrolux Workers in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD -- Minnesota's highest elected federal officials were all in St. Cloud Saturday to meet with community leaders and workers impacted by the announced closure of the Electrolux plant.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar says she's outraged on how the announcement was handled by the company.
This factory that they've given their lives to, by all accounts a successful workforce, is just a footnote at the bottom of a press release about expanding in South Carolina. Which was issued the day after a board meeting. No heads up to the mayor, or federal officials, or union people.
Klobuchar says the main goal now is to make sure the workers are continued to be paid well while they work for Electrolux in St. Cloud. And, she says it is a goal to make sure the workers find new jobs in here in this community.
Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer says it's unfair that Electrolux didn't give St. Cloud and the state a chance to keep them here.
I believe had they given Minnesota the opportunity and this great community the opportunity to make them an offer to expand and make their investment in Minnesota they would have done it. Instead, they already had serious economic incentives provided to them by county officials in South Carolina. They didn't give Minnesota an opportunity to compete.
At the same time, Electrolux announced the shutdown of the St. Cloud plant they also announced a $500 million investment in two other facilities in Springfield, Tennessee and in Anderson, South Carolina.
U.S. Senator Tina Smith says, even though the three politicians sent a joint letter to Electrolux asking them to reconsider the closure, that's not likely to happen.
The idea that we're going to be able to convince this big multinational corporation to change the direction is probably unlikely. But what we need to do is really focus on what happens next in St. Cloud is worthy of this really great community.
Smith says city leaders asked the company as recently as December if they were doing okay here in St. Cloud, and the response then was yes.
All three elected officials say the focus now is to make sure the impacted workers have the resources they need to be retrained and find new jobs here in the St. Cloud area.
Last month Electrolux announced they will be closing the St. Cloud facility at the end of 2019, impacting about 900 workers.


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How Hivos Southeast Asia celebrated its past, while profiling its present and imagining the future – by Andri Suryo, communication officer
19 October 2018 was a very important date for everyone at Hivos Southeast Asia. Not because it was almost the weekend and we were all looking forward to having a break. But because the hub was celebrating Hivos' 50th anniversary in the most iconic way possible. Imagine a red carpet, flashing lights and … a live sand painting! Yes, that's right, moving sand!
The evening celebrations opened to a vibrant dance performance from Southeast Asia followed by a welcome from our Regional Director and keynote speeches by Mr Adhy Karyono, Head of the Planning Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, and Mr. Ferdinand Lahnstein, the Dutch Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia.
We also projected photos from our projects and invited partners to showcase their work. In between, Hivos former directors, staff, partners and supporters shared memories and anecdotes. A seminar with prominent speakers from the government, media and a gender activist topped off the evening.
Journey through time using a sand animation
Hivos has always associated itself with innovation. Here we're talking about going against the grain in providing solutions to complex problems. Incorporating new technology and leveraging networking with people unlike ourselves. So, when it comes to telling our story, we figured "Hmm, why don't we go with something that is totally fresh this time? How about a sand animation?".
The sand animator started off by taking the audience back to 1968 when Hivos was built by free thinkers. These were intellectual innovators of the humanist movement who created an independent development organization to express their solidarity with citizens in less-developed regions. The artist then gradually moved forward in time, drawing historical achievements in Southeast Asia like the Sumba Iconic Island in 2010.
For the last frame, the animator slowly and meticulously and slowly drew an object that finally turned into a birthday cake, with Hivos' 50th anniversary logo on top. As he finished, the lights went on and 'happy birthday' was played to thunderous applause from the audience.
Seminar on the role of civil society in realising the SDGs
The other highlight of the event was the seminar on how civil society could help realize the SDGs' goal of leaving no one behind. The speakers included Dr. Yanuar Nugroho, Deputy Chief of Staff Executive Office of the President, Republic of Indonesia; Andy Yentriyani, Gender and Women Empowerment Activist; and Endy Bayuni, Senior Editor of the Jakarta Post.
Dr. Yanuar Nugroho kicked off the seminar with a detailed presentation on Indonesia's view of how the global goals align with the national NAWA CITA and a brief reflection on the SDGs' implications for policy, among others. Many policy makers acknowledged that poverty alleviation and societal inequalities are still very high on the list of issues governments must deal with.
"There is still much work to be done by civil society," said Dr. Yanuar Nugroho. Government is known to drive and measure output rather than outcome. So civil society must ensure that outcomes are achieved which actually support the beneficiaries.
Government alone can not drive and implement the Sustainable Development Goals. Everyone has a part to play in ensuring that the required results are achieved.
Andy Yentriyani shared her perspective on the gender component of the SDGs and what we as civil society can do to support gender mainstreaming within the SDGs.
The seminar ended on a high note with Endy Bayuni's presentation, in which he shared his perspective as a senior journalist and his impression on how progress is being made in realizing SDGs. He emphasized the importance of communication and outreach, as well as the power of storytelling, in which development organizations, CSOs and others can use to 'translate' technical subjects into a compelling narrative.
The panel speakers all spoke from the heart, and their message was clear: Hivos has done groundbreaking work in Southeast Asia. At the end of the seminar, all present were visibly bursting with pride and joy at having been part of so many success stories together, or over the years.
The event concluded with Hivos' team, partners and friends dancing to their heart's content until late in the evening
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A great online tutorial created by Daniel Higginbotham on the basics of visual design :
The guy is passionate about it, and it positively shows.
A great online tutorial created by Daniel Higginbotham on the basics of visual design :
The guy is passionate about it, and it positively shows.
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Saying that you don't understand it
meaning "I don't believe it -
it's too crazy!
- it's the kind of thing ...
I just ...
I'm not going to accept it!"
The other person
well this kind -
I hope you come along with me,
... you have to accept it.
Because it's the way nature works!
If you wanna know
the way nature works
we looked at it, carefully:
that's the way it looks!
You don't like it?
To another universe -
where the rules are simpler -
philosophically more pleasing -
more psychologically easy -
I can't help it, OK?!
If I am going to tell you honestly
what the world looks like
to human beings who struggled
as hard as they can
to understand it :
I can only tell you what it looks like,
and I cannot make it any simpler ...
I am not gonna do this.
I am not gonna simplify it.
I am not gonna fake it.
I am not gonna tell you
it looks something like
a ball bearing on a spring -
it isn't.
So I am gonna tell you
what it really is like
and if you don't like it
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Running with You the Sales Rep
For as long as I can remember, when it comes to b2b selling, the deal is get face to face????
Today it is still the single biggest issue affecting our selling game, yes we all know xyz has changed in sales, but have YOU CHANGED< ADAPTED. That is the key, and the one main reason many reps do not hit target, just mail the quote, get real.
So you make life in the sales game very difficult, but it is simple, many salespeople "fall into sales profession", but are not professional???
Here is a quote by C Brower " there is no such thing as 'soft sell' and ' hard sell', there is only 'SMART SELL' and stupid sell. My son come across this recently while doing research for his business www.saleswisdom.co.za
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At Lake Ann Brewing Co.
Discussion topics:
Committees were further discussed, and we'll seek volunteers for many of those positions at the Oktoberfest party on Oct. 7.
Oktoberfest party: Oct. 7 at Chain O' Lakes Campground in Bellaire. Chuck plans on being there by noon. Members are welcome to brew on site during the day. We'll nominate and elect officers in the evening. The club will provide food for dinner Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning. Chuck brought up having a traveling trophy that would go to the winner of the homebrew competition there. This year's style is dunkel. This also doubles as the October meeting. The campground owners have been incredibly generous to us the last several years, giving us cabins to sleep in for $10 per person, providing firewood and cookware, as well as hauling out some of their own homebrew for everyone to try.
Treasurer's report: Eric - "We have money." Short, succinct, to the point. Allowed for more beer time. Everyone appreciated this.
Chuck threw out the idea of this year's club membership items being NMHG hats/shirts. But we could also just order these and sell them to members at cost.
Dave Mellor found a chest freezer for the clubhouse at UBrew for $150. Chuck said he'll provide parts (taps, shanks, hoses, etc.) at cost that the club will pay for, and the keezer will be the club's once it's finished. We need to round up some interested/experienced folks who can lend a hand in the build.
Having quarterly NMHG parties was discussed.
Pro: It's a party, duh.
Con: Some legal liability that the club will have to figure out.
Possibilities would include having the parties at members' homes (and maybe UBrew) and rotating that around on a voluntary basis. It can be NMHG-sponsored if it is members-only. If non-members are present, that brings some insurance/liability questions into play. But we could also get around that by not having it be an "official" NMHG event. Craig volunteered to provide music for the events. This will be discussed more at the October meeting.
Chris brought up the possibility of adding more officers to the club to distribute responsibilities. This will be discussed in more detail at an officers meeting, likely at the Oktoberfest party.
We were given an enthusiastic and entertaining tour of Lake Ann Brewing Co. by brewer/owner Matt Therrien, who also gave members present a Lake Ann pint glass to take home.
Attendance: Chuck Green, Chris Heyman, Eric Minish, James Cook, Craig Babiarz, John Roche, Brian Pugh, Shane Brennan, Jeff Malkiewicz, Karl Gagnon, Joe Hunter, Bruce Williams, Bill Sikkenga, Nancy Sikkenga, Dave Mellor, Max Snyder and several others who didn't add to the sign-in sheet.


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Coleman, George(born: 1820 - died: 1908)
George Coleman was a famous jockey in the 1830s. He rode in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and other locations. Born in Charleston, SC, Coleman was a slave in Kentucky when he belonged to the Lindsay Family. It is believed that George Coleman lived in Madison County since he remembered being neighbors with Cassius and Henry Clay. In his later years, George Coleman was a member of the circus managed by Dan Rice, who had hired George Coleman from Colonel Lindsay. Coleman worked with the horses in the circus for three years. George Coleman came to Guadalupe County, TX in 1856 with Major Hicklin, a relative of the Lindsay family in Kentucky. As a free man, George Coleman and his family settled in Seguin, TX, where he died in 1908. According to the U.S. Census records, George Coleman was born around 1820 (not 1798) and he was not free prior to the end of the American Civil War. He was the husband of Mary (b. in KY), and the couple had six children [source: 1870 U.S. Census]. Three of the children were born in Kentucky and three in Texas. George Coleman made his living as a farmer. For more see "Former slave dead at 110," The Washington Post, 07/18/1908, p. 1; and "Is dead at the age of 110 years: Uncle George Coleman once a famous jockey and circus man," The Daily Express, 07/17/1908, front page, col. 6.


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I am delighted to note – as I am sure you are – that a new report jointly authored by the WHO and the World Bank includes Cataract Surgical Coverage (CSC) as a 'promising' indicator for monitoring Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Firstly, it's a fantastic report; strong research, keen arguments and accessible to a wide(r) audience.
The report charts the importance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and how fundamental the concept is to the achievement of the health goal that will be included in the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September (You can read more about the report and the CSC inclusion here).
I have been working with Hans Limburg and many friends in putting together the data and graphs to present our case to this team for many months. Indeed, it is great to note that the report includes a fair chunk of our recommendations. For example, on pages 32 and 33 of the report there is a detailed section on CSC showing data provided by IAPB. CSC is also highlighted in some important sections of the report – in the Executive Summary, CSC is referred to as "a promising indicator not only of ophthalmological surgical care coverage, but also of access to care by the elderly". In the conclusion on page 35 "Tobacco non-smoking, hypertension coverage, diabetes coverage and cataract surgery coverage offer a way to monitor NCDs and are already being measured". And very importantly, CSC is included in Table A1.1 on page 63 which summarises the 13 proposed indicators.
It's a great milestone and congratulations all around!
What next?
- Over the next few months we shall use the inclusion of CSC in this seminal report to press with renewed vigour for CSC to be included in the indicator framework that is being developed by the UN Statistical Commission to support goal 3.8 of the SDGs.
- In the mid-term we will advocate for the "promotion" of CSC into the WHO's Global Reference list of 100 core health indicators (currently it is listed in the "additional indicators" list). The promotion of CSC as a UHC monitoring indicator should help us advocate for it to make the top 100 list.
- Equally important is the need for us to keep CSC in subsequent UHC monitoring reports – it is expected that the report will be produced every 2-3 years.
- To achieve these future advocacy goals we have been advised by WHO that an important factor is to keep the CSC data coming. The more data we have – in this report we had data for CSC in 23 countries – the more chance we have of getting greater recognition of CSC as an indicator for UHC monitoring. We, the IAPB coalition of members, need to set ourselves a target – I would suggest a minimum of 80-100 countries to be able to provide national CSC data by 2020.
Finally, let me thank all those people that helped with the advocacy work to date. They are too many to list here but let me make special mention of Hans Limburg who provided the raw CSC data for us to work up the evidence to support our advocacy case.


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The Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (closed Saturdays & Sundays). For appointments please call us at 301-384-2166, extension "0" during the normal business hours.
The dental services are restricted to urgent and critical cases, as per State of Maryland directions.
We now offer Telemedicine
We are excited to announce that we are now offering telehealth services to our patients in light of the COVID-19 pandemic for certain medical conditions.
Important Announcement
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Montgomery Care eligible patients will pay $35 per visit.
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If you are a MCC Medical Clinic patient and have received a written lab work request for Quest Diagnostics, you can get your lab work done inside the MCC Medical Clinic premises on the following days and times:
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Open 7 Days A Week
MCC Medical Clinic now opens seven days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM. The decision to extend operating days was prompted by the increasing demand for Clinic's various services. By adding one extra day, we are hoping that patients will be able to obtain appointments quicker and crowding will be manageable. We are also expecting more volunteers to join us as most of them are available on weekends only. The clinic heavily depends on volunteer help, particularly in medical care area. If you are interested in volunteering for the Clinic, please contact our volunteer coordinator via email (email@example.com). Thank you.
Dental Care
The newly constructed 2-chair dental clinic now operates four days a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Montgomery County residents who are eligible for Montgomery Care program receive appointment priority. Clinic's own registered patients also receive appointment priority but all patients are welcomed on first come first served basis. The Clinic, which offers checkup, panoramic X-ray, and standard cleaning at deeply discounted rates, also offers many other preventive, corrective, and cosmetic dental care services. To find out more about our dental program, please call us at 301-384-2166 Ext 1001.
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The Clinic provides free handicap equipped shuttle service to pick up patients from major transportation hubs around the Clinic. This service, which has started in August, is made possible by a grant from Montgomery County. As you know, there is no public transportation available to and from the Clinic during non-rush hours and weekends. This service will operate from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays and 9:15 Am to 4:45 PM on weekends. To find out about recent shuttle schedule, please click here.


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The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway (BBC Two), which followed, plummeted us straight from sky high to subterranean gloom. Or subaqueous gloom, rather, as the focus of this second episode of three about the epic Crossrail project currently under construction beneath London was the challenge facing engineers given the task of building tunnels beneath the Royal Docks and the Thames at Woolwich.
This was a film about engineering at its most complex but the quite staggering technological effort and enormous scale of the job – plus a smattering of great characters – made for compelling viewing. Top of the character list was Linda Miller, project manager on the Royal Docks tunnel.
A tough talking, eternally optimistic former US army helicopter pilot who had previously worked on the Nasa launch pads at Cape Canaveral, she wasn't going to let the job of rebuilding two extremely stubborn old Victorian underwater tunnels defeat her, no matter how much of a "bucket of spiders" the job proved to be. An inspiring personality, not least as one of many women engineers visible in key roles in the series.
Over at Woolwich, the more straightforward task (if such a term can even be applied) of boring two huge new tunnels under the Thames was led by 70-year-old Peter Bermingham, a quietly charismatic figure who began his career wielding a pickaxe and shovel for London Underground in the Sixties and rose to the peak of his profession (via such projects as the Jubilee Line and the Channel Tunnel) pulling two burly, bearded, wisecracking sons, Rob and Dan, into the job behind him. These three brought a smiling, joking human side to a job primarily achieved by an £11 million German tunnel-boring machine called Mary and described by Crossrail's tunnelling supremo Gus Scott as "a thousand-ton factory that will go under the Thames".
IN PICTURES: Inside Crossrail's 14.8bn rail project
Watching this extraordinary machine (one of 12 on the project) at work, and another breaking safely and with millimetre-precision through the walls of the station at Canary Wharf, was curiously breathtaking.
A fascinating reminder for the millions who tread the streets of the capital every day, or who just make an occasional visit, of the miracles being performed beneath our feet almost without noticing.
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Port Of Kiel
'Europa 2' Visits Kiel for the First Time
'Europa 2' made her first appearance in the port of Kiel early on the morning of June 11, 2014. The new Hapag-Lloyd Cruises flagship, arriving from Copenhagen, was greeted in the Kiel Fiord by a water fountain display from a port tug and escorted to her berth at the Ostseekai Cruise Shipping Terminal. During an on-board reception after her arrival, Robert Vollborn, Kiel's First Deputy City President, welcomed Captain Ulf Wolter to the Schleswig-Holstein state capital and presented him with the Port of Kiel's commemorative 'First Call' plaque.
Saga Pearl 2 Visits Port of Kiel
North Germany shore trips ever more popular with passengers. The cruise ship 'Saga Pearl 2' of Saga Cruises arrived in Kiel this morning (Monday, May 19th) from England for her first-ever visit to the port. She sailed over night through the Kiel Canal and was welcomed at the entrance to the Kiel Fiord with a water fountain display from a port tug which escorted the cruise ship to her berth at the Ostseekai. During a reception later on board, Kiel's City President Hans-Werner Tovar and the Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (Seehafen Kiel)…
Port of Kiel Expands Cruise Capacities
Extension of Berth No.1 at Kiel's Ostuferhafen has started. The Port of Kiel – third largest turnaround port for cruises in northern Europe - is expanding its handling capacities for cruise ships. Construction work for the extension of Berth No.1 at Ostuferhafen has begun, so that large cruise ships can dock there this summer already. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG): "The shipping routes of northern Europe attract more and more big cruise ships as well as a constantly increasing number of tourists.


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We've all been through the phase of getting frustrated from having to hear our phone's ringtone over and over again, at the wrong time. Apart from recieving calls at the wrong time, you may be subject to prank calls where the caller tries to tease or harass you by not answering when you pickup, then calling again. In such case, most people tend to ignore the calls until the caller gets tired from calling constantly or get the hint that you don't want to interact. However, a more efficient solution to this problem would be to just block the number. Which shockingly, is a feature that isn't available in most Android smartphones today. Although some Smartphones do offer built-in call blockers, they tend to not be not so much reliable.
Fortunately for you, there are many external free call blocker app for android available that allow you to block numbers without any hassle. The best thing about these 3rd party call blocker apps for Android are that they offer extra features as well such as the ability to send out automated messages to blocked callers, create blocked lists, schedules and much more!
Since there are so many call blocker apps available on the Internet. It can become tough having to decide which call blocker app is best suitable to install on your android smartphone and neither do you've time to install and test each call blocker app individually.
Luckily, we've a call blocker app in mind already which you can install now and get started on already.
Blocklist App – Best Free Call Blocker App For Android
Blocklist App is a developing free call blocker app for Android created by Oskar Solutions, that allows you to manage your blocked contacts. Even if your android smartphone has an built in call blocker, it's recommended you install this as it's more reliable and makes it easier for you to block any unwanted calls. Blocklist has many features that most call blocker apps don't, and surely you won't be disappointed after installing this app. You can get started on the app instantly after installing it, as it offers a very easy interface so you won't have to waste time on understanding how the app works.
Features of BlockList App
- Easy to block everyone: If you're busy doing something and don't want to be disturbed by any calls no matter who the call is from, you can block everyone with a single touch by checking the "all" checkbox.
- Manage your block list: You can manually manage your block list by blocking/unblocking your contacts based on your preference.
- Ability to block all unknown numbers: This feature is automatically enabled when blocking is enabled. To block ONLY unknown numbers, make sure to unblock all contacts.
- Send out automated messages to blocked contacts: You can set an automated message to send to blocked contacts after they call you. This feature is enabled by default when you install the app.
- Manage a whitelist: Apart from the usual blocklist/blacklist, you can also create a whitelist where you can make exception for contacts that you always want to reach you. Great for important calls.
- Scheduling option: You can set a time period for blocking, where the blocked contacts will be unblocked after the time period is over.
- Whitelist: Apart from managing your blocklist, you can even prepare a whitelist to make sure that you never miss any important phone calls and those whitelisted contacts can always reach you.
- Track blocked calls: Blocklist app allows you to view logs of when the calls were blocked and whose calls they were.
Who wants this?
This is a very useful app, whether you think you need it or not. Here are a few ways BlockList can come in handy.
- Avoid becoming a victim to unknown number pranks. If you feel someone is harassing or annoying you, you can simply use this app's feature to block all unknown numbers.
- You can schedule contacts to be blocked during work and set an automated message according to your work. E.g: If you're teaching in class, you can set " Busy in class, talk to you later ".
- You can create whitelist for various contacts, such as individual lists for friends, family, coworkers etc.
- When you're busy playing a game.
- When you're on a date, etc.
There are countless ways to use this app, depending on your need. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and install it now if you haven't! Also make sure to support the developer by buying the premium app, which unlocks more features and removes the ads.
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The US Constitution gives Congress the power to "promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." The USPTO was established to administer patent, trademark and copyright law. In other words, the Office decides what can be patented, and to whom and for how long these rights are granted.
The purpose of granting patents is to protect the inventor for a specified length of time (usually 20 years), thus allowing patent holders to profit from their innovations before they can legally be copied by others. Patent law says that a patent may be issued for a "new and useful" manufactured article, a design, a manufacturing process, machine, or even an improvement on one of these.


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Over the Years
Prima Penchala, a construction contractor with specialty in electrical thread activities established in 2006. Since first opening its door, the Company has continued to deliver the best value in building services by placing expert construction professionals in all their projects. Over the years, Prima Penchala has successfully completed some of the most challenging projects in the Country. Registered as a Grade G7 contractors (CIDB & PKK) and it has gained recognition ISO 9001: 2008 in October 2015 in the scope of work of Building, Civil and Electrical & Mechanical.
Our growth from local builder into one of most respected construction companies is a reflection of the strong relationships we have forged over the years and our personalized approach to client service. Based on our project experience and success, we are proud that much of our business continues to come from repeat customers and client referrals. Regardless of the size or nature of each construction project, Prima Penchala is committed to generating personalized, innovative, quality driven solutions that reflect customer expectations and deliver superior outcomes.
Key Organizational Values
- Ethics
We at Prima Penchala remain true to our founding values of working diligently with high integrity while aiming for excellency, instilled right from the outset by our founder, Ayob Md Saman. We endeavour to adhere to the highest ethical standards in the industry. We have been accepted by the construction industry as a trustworthy business by being consistently associated with integrity, high standards and quality of service and personal attention to clients.
- Staff
We recognize that our primary asset is our people, and that a truly successful company needs to be rewarding work environment for its staff. Our organization is structured and managed to provide ample opportunity and encouragement for our team to reach their optimum potential. We believe that mutual respect forms the base of our success.
- Philosophy
Lasting relationships are the lifeblood of business in our industry. At all times, we strive for solutions that best achieve our client's needs and goals. Our staff's ability and commitment to finding these solutions is what distinguishes us. We provide consistent personal and individual attention to all our clients.
Core Work
- Safety
Safety is a responsibility of every employee. At Prima Penchala we understand that accidents are prevented through cautious planning, appropriate training, and cooperative efforts in all areas of our operations. All our work is performed in the safest possible manner.The challenges and advancements faced by the construction industry are unique in terms of safety. Effective preventative measures are therefore always identified and implement at all our work sites.
- Constant Improvement
Prima Penchala has a tradition of fine performance, founded on a commitment to performing construction within budget and according to specifications. The Company has established itself as one of the most highly regarded companies by continually improving the quality of its work product and opportunities that are available for our employees.The desire and commitment to improve on everything we do here is of the utmost importance to Prima Penchala. This unwavering dedication towards progression is what broadens the focus of our business and allows our employees to thoroughly examine every aspect of their performance at Prima Penchala. Through this process, we remain steadfast in our tradition to deliver superior performance, attention to safety issues, satisfaction to our customers and fulfilment for our employees.


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iBuyer Beware!
By Patti Stueckler
In the 1990 movie, Pacific Heights, Michael Keaton plays a psychotic squatter who terrorizes a San Francisco couple while living in their home. The husband and wife, played by Matthew Modine and Melanie Griffith, decide to help pay for their recent home renovation by renting out a basement apartment to a charming young man. Before long, the tenant has terrorized the couple, destroyed their home, and nearly killed them. Of course this is just a movie about a nightmare squatter.
But could you imagine trying to sell your vacant home and ending up with squatters?
Well, that's exactly what's happening with the increase of iBuyers throughout the country. iBuyers refer to startups that charge a seven percent fee but allow sellers the convenience of selling quickly with all-cash offers. Various cities in states like Arizona, California and Texas offer these alternative real estate selling models like Opendoor and Offerpad, where buyers can access a home without a realtor.
A recent Inman article, 'Invasion of the iSquatters: What happens when iBuyer self-tours go wrong?' details the problem. Author Veronika Bondarenko states that realtors are discovering disheveled homeless people camping out in homes and locking out potential buyers. She also cites cases of squatters cranking up the utilities, damaging properties, and getting arrested.
"When you can get a code online and walk into a house, you're going to see a whole new stream of squatters that take advantage of the situation," said Cybersecurity Analyst Robert Siciliano in the Inman article.
The current Maryland market has not really been affected by iBuyers. However, in these other markets, realtors have had to become much more vigilant about their safety during home tours.


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Stormont meeting a cynical exercise by the British government – McDonald
Speaking after a meeting in Belfast today between the two governments and the local political parties, Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald said:
"Sinn Féin is eager to play a part in a credible talks process to restore the political institutions, end the denial of rights and secure the full implementation of the Good Friday and subsequent agreements.
"However, this is not a credible talks process.
"There is no evidence of any change to the DUP positions on these matters; no evidence of a political will to address the issues of rights, integrity in government and financial scandals, which Martin McGuinness outlined in his letter of resignation.
"A year on from the last talks process what we have today is a cynical exercise by the British government to buy more time and distract from the DUP's RHI scandal ahead of local government elections.
"The British government remain in hock to the DUP as partners in the chaos that is Brexit.
"The two governments must set out how they deliver the rights of Irish speakers, the rights of women and the LGBT community and implement the legacy structures."


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Ministers have indicated their preferred site for the new hospital to be on the current General Hospital site with some acquisition of property on the east side of Kensington Place. As we in the Future Hospital team continue our public engagement on this preferred site, a number of people have been asking us how we're going to make sure that the quality of patient care remains high during the building process.
As part of the business case for the hospital we will need to demonstrate how the new hospital will provide better patient care on completion. We also need to show and how we will meet strict criteria for providing safe, high quality patient care during the building process itself.
While the specific arrangements for ensuring safety and continuity of care will depend upon more detailed planning to be drawn up over the coming months, there are number of steps we know it will include.
Firstly, it's important to note that different parts of the current hospital will be impacted in different ways and at different times. Certain services will be moved offsite (such as a number of outpatient services) and others will be moved within the site.
The first stage of the build, if approved, will include the demolition of Peter Crill House. This building is currently used for administration and education purposes so it will be mainly staff who will be affected by this. The other building needed to create the construction site for the new hospital will be the Gwyneth Huelin Wing. This building currently provides care for outpatients and people going in for routine tests and ongoing treatments. Demolition of these two buildings would then be possible in 2019 in readiness for the start of construction a few months later.
A good number the outpatient services will be moved across Parade Gardens to Westaway Court. This building is currently used for staff accommodation. We are working closely with potential providers who can supply good quality accommodation close to the hospital. Many people coming for outpatient appointment will still need to use Patriotic Street car park so we recognise the need to provide ways to help them travel to and from these buildings safely and easily.
In terms of moving patients from older parts of the hospital to newer locations either onsite or across Parade Gardens, we will ensure wherever possible that departments only have to move once. We will work closely with doctors, nurses and other hospital staff to make sure the moves are well planned and put patient safety first.
As part of our planning application, we will also need to show how during construction we will successfully manage and minimise noise, vibration and dust levels through the build to ensure patient and staff comfort. With careful forethought, we can limit noise to certain hours during the day and for only a certain length of time. Using the latest building techniques, we are confident that noise and dust levels can be kept to an acceptable level.
It's important for us to remember that we certainly aren't the first hospital to be redeveloped in this way. We have already looked at other examples of successful moves and rebuilds to make sure we implement the lessons learned elsewhere. We will continue to do this. We are fortunate to be working with expert and experienced advisors who have undertaken similar projects elsewhere.
In terms of the broader aims for the new hospital to provide safe, sustainable and affordable care, we want to transform the current General Hospital, which has developed in a piecemeal way since the 1860s, into a modern fully integrated building. We want to make sure departments that are related clinically are physically much closer together. In this way patients can have a better experience in hospital and don't have to move too far within the building to get the treatments they need.
In tandem with the new hospital, community based services will be developed to make sure that patients can receive excellent care at home and stay out of hospital when they don't need to be there.
Preventing unnecessary admissions will help people to stay independent as long as possible, and will mean they receive the exact care they need more quickly. It will also make sure that the hospital can be more effective in helping patients when they do need its services.
For patients who need to be admitted, we want to increase the number of single en-suite rooms to maximise their privacy and dignity. While some wards, such as the children's ward, wouldn't suit all individual rooms, we want to make sure that patients have the choice to have a single room if they prefer. This will enable more flexible visiting hours so that family and friends, where they want to do, are more able to help our nurses to look after their loved ones.
We will also be developing care solutions to meet the increasing demands on health services as our population ages. Thanks to modern building techniques, the physical design of the new hospital building will have the necessary flexibility so it can adapt to changing needs in the years ahead.
We will continue our public engagement in the coming weeks. We look forward to meeting as many Islanders as possible to hearing from you what you feel about the preferred site and how this might affect you specifically or people or groups you know more generally.
If you'd like to explore any of these ideas further, or share your thoughts with the team from a patient's perspective, please do not hesitate to contact me.
View online www.futurehospital.je/haveyoursay/
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Bernard Place, Project Director, Future Hospital Jersey


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I just got back from a 10-day retreat in Kaufman, Texas, where I learned teachings passed down for centuries from the man himself, Gautama Buddha. If learning to meditate like Buddha isn't a great marketing spin for a meditation retreat, I don't know what is! The seminar was a mind-blowing experience with its share of ups and downs. This is my story, and my take on the meditation technique of vipassana.
Mindful USC Studies
Wow, USC has several studies showing the benefits of mindfulness in our daily lives. From changing brain structures in old people (something we once thought was impossible) to sleeping better at night by being more aware during the day to increasing your attention span or quitting alcohol, mindfulness practice can change your life! Here are some studies from this enlightening organization!
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Leadership Training
Make your chapter great in the coming years!
Positive changes have been made to the Chapter Leadership Training that will be held in San Antonio, TX, on November 16 and 17. Based on leaders' feedback, a half-day session has been added on Monday from 2:00-5:00 PM that deals with the nuts and bolts of running your chapter. Tuesday will give attendees a great deal of time to learn from other chapters in their region about their successes and struggles. We are excited about the changes to chapter training.
Check out the agenda.
Make sure you are registered early. Follow the link to registration below!
Basic Info
- Attendees: BOD, Committee Chairs, RVP Ambassadors, Chapter Presidents, Presidents-Elect & Others. All will attend both days.
- Date: Half day on Monday, November 16, 2020
All day on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
- Time: Monday 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM with dinner to follow on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM
- Hotel: Hotel Contessa
306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Will be made available when possible.
Grant Application
The purpose of the grant is to assist Chapters financially with travel expenses for their Chapter Leader to attend Chapter Leader Training. Download Grant Application form.
Download Leadership Registration form for BOD, Committee Chairs & RVP Ambassadors.
Download Leadership Registration form for Chapter President, President-Elect & Others.
(The form, including hotel reservation information, must be returned no later than October 12, 2018. Please be sure to read the registration information carefully.)


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Transport, Optical & RF Testing for all Elements of the C-RAN Network
Massive network densification is required to support the surge in demand for mobile data and support of the Internet of Things (IoT). Historically, development of the mobile network focused on enhancing the radio interface with new modulation schemes, in-building wireless and small cells. Future requirements will only be met if the architecture of the whole network is reconsidered, including radios, baseband, fronthaul/backhaul transport and core networks.
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Hello folks,
This is Tommy Goldsmith, as I am known by friends and musicians, or Thomas Goldsmith, as my journalism byline has been for more than 30 years.
I am pleased to see my book "The Bluegrass Reader" being used as a part of discussion of fascinating bluegrass topics.
I just happened upon these posts. OK, I was looking up my name, as most writers do from time to time…+)
In any case, I am just checking in to say hello and let you know that I am working on another book. It's not anthology this time, but a fairly high-concept venture called "The Ballad of 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown.'" It's a study of Earl Scruggs and the way that he and "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" helped preserve and promulgate American vernacular music from about 1950 on.
So, it's great to see y'all looking at bluegrass and roots music in probing and imaginative ways.
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International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Dhaka Regional 2019 hosted by Southeast University (SEU) was held from Nov 15-16 at the university premises. One hundred and ninety teams from different public and private universities, and a few colleges and polytechnic institutions across the country, participated in this event.
The award giving ceremony of this event took place on Saturday (Nov 16) at Jamuna Future Park Convention Center. Prof. Dr. A N M Meshquat Uddin, Vice-Chancellor of SEU Chaired the ceremony while Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister, ICT Division was the chief guest.
Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice-Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific, Partha Pratim Deb, Executive Director, BCC and N M Zeaul Alam, Senior Secretary of ICT Division attended the event as special guests. M. Kamaluddin Chowdhury, representative member of Board of Trustees (BoT), delivered speech as the guest of honor on behalf of Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, BoT of SEU Trust.
Prof. Dr. Abul L. Haque, Conest Director, Asia Dhaka Regional Site delivered the welcome speech. The chief judge of the contest was Professor M. Kaykobad of BUET and Judging Director was Hasnain Heickal, Assistant Professor of University of Dhaka. The champion, first runner-up and second runner-up of the contest were Team HellBent, Team Gifted Hypocrites and Team Doofenshmirtz Inc. from BUET respectively.
Among others, Registrar, Deans, Chairmen, Directors, faculty members and officials of SEU, attended the program.


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John Imhof is a licensed / registered Architect in the state of New York. Mr. Imhof has previously held registration in three states, including New Jersey & Connecticut and has held an AIA membership & NCARB certification.
He is a former professor of the City University of New York, where he taught Architectural and Engineering courses, was a co-founder of an Architectural certificate program and a computer lab director.
With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Imhof has tackled a variety of projects and has worked both nationally & internationally.
He has represented numerous clients in Variance and Architectural Review board cases across New York State.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the New York Institute of Technology with a 5 year Professional Bachelors degree in Architecture and an honors graduate from CUNY with an Associates degree in Architecture, Mr. Imhof has received multiple honors, awards, been a member of an honor society and was published in the Who's Who of American Junior Colleges.
As a former student of Mr. Imhof's and second in command at Accent Architecture, Eduardo has been exposed to a wide variety of projects throughout his 11 years of experience. He is a registered Class 2 expeditor in NYC and has been Accent Architecture's representative in over 50 different building departments across New York State.
Eduardo has obtained two degrees in Architecture, a 5 year Professional Bachelors from the New York Institute of Technology and an Associates degree from CUNY.
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What's the best engagement tool? How about a cup of coffee? Mars Drinks finds that providing such a simple connection is an important part of a strategy that makes its parent company lauded as one of the best places to work.
There's been much written about how we all dread Mondays, but a new survey finds that twice as many workers feel "energized and productive" at the beginning of the week as compared to how they feel when they reach Friday.
So what happens during the week that leads only 17% of workers to feel they're on top of their game by week's end?
That's a question being pondered by Xavier Unkovic, global president for Mars Drinks, whose parent company is Mars Inc. The poll of 2,034 American employees was sponsored by Mars Drinks and Ipsos.
"I think the results of the poll surprised me personally," Unkovic says. "I think many of us make assumptions about what energizes people and makes them productive. It's the reason we did the poll."
Mars Inc. is ranked among the top 25 Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work, but Unkovic says the company isn't resting on its laurels and knows that it must keep its 75,000 worldwide workers engaged if the company wants to remain competitive and innovative.
At the same time, it believes it has some information to share on how it's reached that top 25 milestone, and has launched a new campaign called "Rethink the Daily Grind," which seeks to inspire other leaders and workplaces on how to engage and energize workers.
Taking a page from the popularity of coffee shops as a place to meet and form a community, Mars is suggesting that workplace changes can be as simple as setting up a Monday Happy Hour. By offering hot beverages and snacks as a way to get workers and managers to communicate and collaborate in a comfortable space, it's much more inviting than a sterile meeting room.
"For me, I think the most important thing for leaders is to build a workplace that intentionally keeps the workers going – something that focuses on keeping them very energized," Unkovic says.
Companies that are not thriving often have the same ailment: They don't understand what engages their workers and fail to show appreciation for what they do, he says.
"As a business manager, it's critical that you understand people are your No. 1 asset. Your people bring your brand to life. We are all competing for talent, and if you don't do a good job (with employees), they're going to leave. And the No. 1 reason people leave is because of line managers," he says.
Unkovic agrees with the Gallup research that shows great workplaces have several things in common, such as:
"Here's something you must understand: Companies that get kudos from employees as great places to work also out outperform other companies. There's no secret here," he says. "You inspire people, and they give back."
He says that when employers show employees they care about them, then employees deliver greater customer service, and that boosts the bottom line.
The key, Unkovic says, is that it's not hard for any manager in any sized company to deliver the same kind of leadership that Mars offers. That's why Mars is offering some suggestions on how to engage workers – and it all starts with a cup of coffee, he says.
"The coffee shop has a culture that a company can replicate. People will converge in a place that makes them feel good. The line managers should also be there, because it's not just about taking a break but about connecting in a very relaxed way," he says. "People need a physical and mental break, and this is a place where you can connect with someone you don't know and discuss different topics. That is where the magic happens."
Some other suggestions from Mars:
"This goes way beyond just having a cup of coffee," Unkovic says. "You're providing a link between people. If you want to keep your employees, you've got to be very intentional about it."


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205 W 5th Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington
State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and
the Columbia River.
Public Notice
Kittitas County, Ellensburg, WA
Notice of public hearing to consider the James and Hazel Treat Water Right Purchase
The Board of Kittitas County Commissioners will meet at 2:00 PM on July 17, 2018 at 205 W 5th Room 108 in Ellensburg to consider the James and Hazel Treat Water Right Purchase.
More information is online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/.
For more information, contact Public Health Office
Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where all testimony will be taken. Written comments may be received at 205 W 5th Ave. STE 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926 at or prior to the hearing.
Kittitas County complies with all ADA requirements.
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I Used to Love H.E.R.
Dear Music,
I realize that I do a lot of posts around music and the truth is I love music almost as much as I love reading. It's a major part of my life, drives my day, takes me back to moments once forgotten, and often is a better expression of my moods than words that could be driven from my own mouth. I love music and I love all that it used to stand for. See, here's the thing about MTV's VMA Awards tonight. I just can't get excited about them.
It's no secret that music is not what it once was but it's a shame that at this point I would take the music of a few years ago over the current production of music that has spread across our country and in some cases even across the globe. The original intention of meaning, the strength that it once held, the magic that was created through the collaboration of instruments, talented voice and background beats has been sold out to the necessity to mass produce the latest craving for the public. I hesitate to even say that it's as simple as quantity over quality, I truly believe music has reached such a low that we have actually begun to believe we like what we're getting.
I am truly looking forward to John Legend and The Roots Album as it attempts to throw us back into a reminder of what music once was, the captivation, energy and soul it once held. I am not, however, looking forward to what MTV will present tonight with the Video Music Awards. I am not looking forward to the ridiculous amount of tweets, facebook posts and water cooler conversations that will occur as we accept the garbage current music has successfully managed to choke down our throats.
I love what Common does with the transgression of Hip-Hop, perfectly exemplifying the beauty that it started as and the way the industry turned it into little more than a whore on the side of the street forced to continually sell herself as her Pimp looks on, unconcerned by her now ragged appearance, her beatdown desire to please. Instead, moved by the sheer number of people that easily pull their car over to the road to pick her up, satisfied as a cat licking its paws by the ignorance of the current consumers and their willingness to be so easily addicted to a cheap high.
I might've failed to mention that the ish was creative
But once the man got you well he altered the native
Told her if she got an energetic gimmick
That she could make money, and she did it like a dummy
Now I see her in commercials, she's universal
She used to only swing it with the inner-city circle
Now she be in the burbs lickin rock and dressin hip
And on some dumb ish, when she comes to the city
Talkin about poppin glocks servin rocks and hittin switches
Now she's a gangsta rollin with gangstas
Always smokin blunts and gettin drunk
Tellin me sad stories, now she only messes with the funk
Stressin how hardcore and real she is
She was really the realest, before she got into showbiz
I did her, not just to say that I did it
But I'm committed, but so many hit it
That she's just not the same lettin all these groupies do her
I see niggaz slammin her, and takin her to the sewer
But I'ma take her back hopin that the ish stop
Cause who I'm talkin bout y'all is hip-hop
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Freddie Loosens Credit Score Requirement for Refis
January 6, 2012
Freddie Mac announced it has eliminated its minimum credit score requirement for borrowers wanting to refinance, but they must have at least 20 percent equity in their home, HousingWire reports. Freddie Mac used to require a minimum credit score of 620.
In following instructions from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, government-sponsored enterprises Freddie and Fannie Mae are both looking at how they can ease requirements to spur more refinances so more borrowers can take advantage of record-low mortgage rates.
Fannie Mae has removed a refinancing requirement that lenders must determine the borrower's ability to repay — aimed at increasing refis and helping more underwater borrowers stay current on their mortgages.
HousingWire reports that about 4 million loans serviced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are underwater, in which the borrower owes more on their loan then their home is currently worth.
Source: "Freddie Cuts Some Refi Credit Score Requirements," HousingWire (Jan. 5, 2012)
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Find an awesome vintage denim jacket.
Raid your local craft store. Seriously, go bananas now, return the unused later.
Cut out the individual letters that you would like to use and iron them on one-by-one.
We went ham on the fabric swatches laying around the Steve Madden factory.
Cut the pieces to fit the back side panels and safety pin the fabric along the denim seams.
Add as many extra patches, studs and safety pins as you like and meet us at the skate park.


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We know from experience, that most presents have a relatively low value and are only for private use.
However, there are still major variations between what different destinations impose in terms of rules and restrictions on parcels containing gifts. That's why it's worth checking the following:
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It is typically the same type of content we see in shipments containing gifts, so we have decided to list those that most often causes difficulties in customs:
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