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Wiscombe Park all set for a busy weekend of top racing action
PUBLISHED: 10:07 13 May 2019
Torbay Motor Club have once again attracted a packed and exciting entry to their Wiscombe Park hill climb being held this coming Saturday (May 18), writes Rupert Barker.
The event has drawn support from Fusion Fostering, H R Owen Specialist Cars and the Tipton Garage/Alansway Body Repairs.
Drivers and riders in a wide variety of machinery will battle at the East Devon venue for points in regional, club, venue and series-specific championships and the ACU National Hill Climb Association championship.
In a change for 2019, the action starts early with just one practice run, led away by the production saloons, and followed by modified saloons, sports and racing cars, sidecar combinations and solo motorcycles. The first timed runs will now start mid-morning, with two further timed runs after lunch.
The season-opening events at Wiscombe over the final weekend of April, saw keen competition for early championship points and further intense action is in prospect on the 914 metre parkland track near Southleigh.
Class A2 sees local Ottery St Mary-based driver James Hudson (VW Golf GTi), bidding for the class win against stiff opposition from Jonathan Wright (also VW-mounted) and Neil Catling's Lotus Elise.
The winner of class A3 will be anyone's guess, with a wide variety of cars in the packed 17-strong entry, including the Audi TT of returning Torbay MC members, husband and wife Roger and Jo Hodgson, and the beautiful Alfa Romeo 4C of the very experienced Rodney Eyles.
A4 is another strongly supported class, the 13 entries including favourite Martyn Glover's Mitsubishi Evo 4, Porsche Cayman and 968 models, the Subaru Impreza of Mike Potter and the shared Toyota Celica GT4 of George and Anthony Brown.
Westfield and Caterham derivatives of the classic Lotus 7 design dominate classes B2 and B3, but Torbay MC's Roger Coote (Ginetta G4) and Tim Dodwell (VW Scirocco) could spring a surprise in these fiercely contested classes.
Ottery St Mary driver Martyn Pike looks like the man to beat in the C2 modified class, with his closest rival likely to be Burnham-on-Sea's Gordon Isles (VW Tigra) and in C3 Wiscombe veteran Jonathan Williamson wheels out his immaculate - and rare - Porsche 911 Carrera.
In class D1, the Exeter father and son pairing of David and Jan Yeo give their Ford Legend a second run at Wiscombe but the initial promise of their new, and unusual, car will face strong opposition from Tim Pitfield (DJ Firecat), Luke Trotman's Mallock and the ever-rapid Stuart Lillington in his Radical SR4. Tavistock-resident Doug Bennett's heavily modified and spectacular Sylva Stryker is the sole entry in D2.
No less than 14 entries across the three racing car classes will provide some excellent entertainment in the fight for the overall honour of Fastest Time of the Day (FTD), with national series contender and Wiscombe expert Ed Hollier in his Pilbeam MP62 looking like the man to beat. Other leading contenders include past-winner Mike Lee (OMS 30000), Andrew Forsyth and Ben Bonfield, whilst experienced saloon and sports car hillclimbers Andy Stoddart, Jonathan Langmead and Russell and Gerry Tout are all moving up into the open-wheel classes in 2019.
In the one-make classes, five DEWS club and six MG Car Club entries will be aiming for top scores in their respective championships.
Action on the hill starts with one practice run and the first of the competitive timed runs is scheduled to take place by mid-morning.
Admission is from 10AM and the £10 entry includes free parking and paddock access; accompanied under-14s enter free. Discounted advance tickets at £8 are available on-line at http://www.wiscombepark.co.uk/ Food and refreshments are available all day.
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Feel free to call me a bad Aggie after this admission – I won't blame you. I went to Texas A&M from 2000 to 2004 and moved back for a job at the local newspaper, The Eagle, in 2008. But my first visit to the George Bush Library and Presidential Museum was in late July of 2015.
I can make all kinds of excuses. While I was in school, I was of course busy with my "studies." My parents could definitely tell you that didn't involve enough actual class attendance.
Then, when I moved back to Bryan College Station, I worked the night shift, so getting to a museum during the day would have been a stretch (although my days off work were on Thursdays and Fridays).
Also, my family and I have always leaned a little to the left (some more than others), so George H.W. Bush was never the most popular president in our house. I was also never particularly motivated to make it a stop for my parents when they were in town. I suggested it once to my dad and he was sure I was kidding.
Two days after I started my new job at the Bryan College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau, there was a visit to the museum planned for anyone at the office who could make it. Part of our jobs is keeping up with all that the area has to offer visitors and I couldn't exactly turn down the trip since I had never been.
I was blown away.
I teared up at the introduction video, which talks about how George Bush came to love Aggieland so much that his daughter is buried here and that he and Barbara Bush plan to eventually join her in the same plot near the museum.
I looked up in wonder at the replica of the plane George Bush was shot down in when he served as a naval pilot.
I was reminded of many tidbits I had pushed to the back of my mind, like the fact that Bush was the director of the CIA and that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed during his tenure.
Unfortunately, we only had about an hour to go through all of the displays, which was definitely not enough to delve into everything.
I plan on going back, though. Hopefully in time to see the National Parks Photography Project, which is on display until March 21. And after I told my dad about my visit, he said he might even go the next time he's in town.

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You've probably already heard a lot about how AI will change healthcare. Me too. Still, given its potential, I'm always interested in hearing more, and the following article struck me as offering some worthwhile ideas.
The article, which was written by Humberto Alexander Lee of Tesser Health, looks at ways in which AI tools can reduce data complexity and detect patterns which would be difficult or even impossible for humans to detect.
His list of AI's transformative powers includes the following:
- Identifying diseases and providing diagnoses
AI algorithms can predict when people are likely to develop heart disease far more accurately than humans. For example, at Google healthcare technology subsidiary Verily, scientists created an algorithm that can predict heart disease by looking at the back of a person's eyes and pinpoint early signs of specific heart conditions.
- Crowdsourcing treatment options and monitoring drug response
As wearable devices and mobile applications mature, and data interoperability improves thanks to standards such as FHIR, data scientists and clinicians are beginning to generate new insights using machine learning. This is leading to customizable treatments that can provide better results than existing approaches.
- Monitoring health epidemics
While performing such a task would be virtually impossible for humans, AI and AI-related technologies can sift through staggering pools of data, including government intelligence and millions of social media posts, and combine them with ecological, biogeographical and public health information, to track epidemics. In some cases, this process will predict health threats before they blossom.
- Virtual assistance helping patients and physicians communicate clearly
AI technology can improve communication between patients and physicians, including by creating software that simplifies patient communication, in part by transforming complex medical terminology into digestible information. This helps patients and physicians engage in a meaningful two-way conversation using mobile devices and portals.
- Developing better care management by improving clinical documentation
Machine learning technology can improve documentation, including user-written patient notes, by analyzing millions of rows of data and letting doctors know if any data is missing or clarification is needed on any procedures. Also, Deep Neural Network algorithms can sift through information in written clinical documentation. These processes can improve outcomes by identifying patterns almost invisible to human eyes.
Lee is so bullish on AI that he believes we can do even more than he has described in his piece. And generally speaking, it's hard to disagree with him that there's a great deal of untapped potential here.
That being said, Lee cautions that there are pitfalls we should be aware of when we implement AI. What risks do you see in widespread AI implementation in healthcare?


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Many investors focus primarily on buying the best stocks. While this is a good investing strategy, it ignores other ways to capture profit from the markets.
For example, quick double-digit profits could be on the table with these three stocks to short now, as identified by Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald.
Fitz-Gerald has more than 30 years of experience as a market analyst and professional trader. And he's known for making money from stocks whether they're going up or down. That's why he's able to turn three of the "worst" stocks on the market into great profit opportunities for readers.
Before we look at Fitz-Gerald's three favorite stocks to short now, here's a quick primer on shorting stocks…
How to Short Stocks
When shorting, you're betting on a stock going down. The process involves "borrowing shares" of a stock from your broker and selling them. You then use the proceeds you made from selling your borrowed shares to repurchase shares of the stock at a lower price (if it goes down in price). This is called a cover. Your profit potential is based on the difference between the price you originally borrowed and sold the shares at and the price you rebought the same amount of shares at.
Here's an example: If Tom thinks stock X is going to plummet, he would check to see if shares of stock X are available for shorting. The broker would then check his inventory to process Tom's request.
If the broker gives Tom the green light, Tom would sell, say, 100 shares of Stock X at $100. He now has $10,000 in proceeds. That money is deposited straight into his account.
Let's say that two months later, the price of stock X has fallen by 30%. Tom decides to buy shares back to "cover" the trade. He takes some of his initial $10,000 and buys 100 shares of stock X at $70 per share. The difference between what he paid initially ($10,000) and the cost of his cover ($7,000) yields his profit. Tom just made $3,000 that's his to keep, while his broker gets back 100 shares of stock X for his inventory. Everyone's happy.
As a reminder, before you short anything, you'll need approval from your broker. That's because shorting entails a substantial amount of risk for both you and your broker.
For instance, if stock X had risen in price from its initial $100 per share and you were betting on it going down, you'd have to make up the losses from your short by paying your broker.
You can short a stock for as long as you want, but interest will be charged to you. So keeping a short sale open for an extended period of time will cost more to you.
"Obviously, going against the grain isn't for everybody – it takes a lot of guts and more than a little conviction to do it profitably," Fitz-Gerald said. "Not to mention a healthy dose of discipline."
But when it's done right, shorting stocks can add a sizeable boost to your portfolio returns.
"Best of all," Fitz-Gerald said, "you'll never have to fear a market correction ever again!"
As we mentioned earlier, Fitz-Gerald has three stocks that he sees as major short prospects.
Let's take a look at them now…


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Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets. But before they can become widespread, carmakers must solve an impossible ethical dilemma of algorithmic morality.
How should the car be programmed to act in the event of an unavoidable accident? Should it minimize the loss of life, even if it means sacrificing the occupants, or should it protect the occupants at all costs? Should it choose between these extremes at random? (See also "How to Help Self-Driving Cars Make Ethical Decisions.")
The answers to these ethical questions are important because they could have a big impact on the way self-driving cars are accepted in society. Who would buy a car programmed to sacrifice the owner?
These problems cannot be ignored, say the team: "As we are about to endow millions of vehicles with autonomy, taking algorithmic morality seriously has never been more urgent."


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Age 21
She just found out her boyfriend of nine months was seeing someone else. Not only that, the "someone else" was pregnant TOO! How dare he! She packed up her things and hit the road. She moved into an efficiency apartment.
She was scared and all alone. There were complications with the pregnancy. She had support from family and friends … but not the kind she needed.
Adoption was an option that was introduced to her, but she was unsure. Six months into the pregnancy she decided she had to do something. She called a place in Texas and talked to a wonderful lady.
She made the decision.
She packed up her things and moved to Texas. Her parents helped her move. She was scared and cried all alone in her room. There were many other girls at this place in Texas just like her. She spent Christmas and her birthday without friends and family.
January 6th, a 7 lb. 2 oz. baby boy arrived! She held him so tight. She visited him often. The nurses wouldn't let her feed him, but still she got to hold him and watch him sleep. She called him Anthony Brent. The parents she picked out were a young couple. They had already adopted before, and they were Methodist. She felt secure in knowing they would be the right couple. Their pictures were wonderful and their profile amazing– just what she wanted for her firstborn.
Her grandmother and aunt visited Anthony Brent. They agreed he was most precious. She knew she had to do it. She had to let go. This was the ultimate sacrifice– all for the love of her child.
Her mother came January 13th for "that day." She sat in the judge's chambers, her hand in her mother's. She agreed with all he had to say and signed those papers. They boarded a plane later that afternoon. She cried the whole way home.
She struggled with her decision for many months. She even tried to enter the window of death. After months of help and support, she finally understood. The decision wasn't the wrong one; it was made out of selfless love.
She remembers that day like it was yesterday, but is confident she did the right thing. Anthony Brent will be nine soon. She hasn't heard anything or seen a picture of him since he turned one. She writes that place in Texas once a year in hopes that there will be something to share. But as in years previous, nothing from them.
She still feels confident in her decision. He is getting the life he deserves, the life she couldn't give him. He must be happy … he must be. No news is usually good news right?
Age 27
This time not only abandoned … but violated.
She trusted someone she thought she knew. This man lied and betrayed her. And he left one day when she was at work. He took her money and ran. They searched for him with an old credit card receipt only to find this man had been deceased. Stolen identity!
She panicked and feared all the worse. She contemplated abortion, but it wasn't for her. You see, she isn't against abortion … that is a woman's choice … but it just didn't feel right for her.
She was about five months pregnant, at home for Christmas, and surrounded by love. She has one little boy from her previous marriage. Barely making it alone! She saw her sisters with their husbands. Their kids all around. Look at how happy they are … secure with love. How can she do this? She knew she couldn't. She felt the baby move within her and she just knew.
She made her decision.
With much dismay not all were happy, but she knew in her heart she had to do it. There had been no money since the business she worked for went under … how could she raise yet another?
The ones that judged her were the ones she needed most, but they will never understand her decision. They were happily married, secured with love … what did she have to offer?
Sure she had love and faith, but those two alone don't pay! As she drove home she cried the whole way. She thought of ways to change her decision. She looked in the rear-view mirror and saw her four-year-old … she knew she had to do it. Someday he would understand, she told herself. But she had to do it.
She had to do it not only for the life inside of her, but for the child with her. She called a place in New Jersey. She was still thinking of ways out of this decision. They asked her to come see them at their office. She drove four hours for advice and comfort.
They didn't pressure her. They didn't tell her she had to do it. They showed her options. She was happy she had someone who understood.
In November she moved to be closer to the adoption place in New Jersey. She visited often. She was given profiles to look over of parents. One couple in particular jumped out at her. They were from Boston. A very happy couple just wanting to fill their hearts with the child they couldn't have.
This was the couple!
April 29th, a beautiful, 6 lb. 2 oz. baby girl was born. She would call her Allee. She held her close and told her she loved her.
May 5th was the day. A day to remember. She wasn't going to meet the parents, but decided last minute she had to.
They walked into the room … tears started to flow. Not only from her, but also from all that were in that room. They sat and talked for what seemed like forever. She walked out the door holding her baby daughter.
She kissed her Allee on the forehead and said she was doing this for her and that she loved her.
She walked in that room with the baby held close. She said to the mother, "Here is your daughter."
They told her they loved the name Allee, but already chosen Lily. She knew that was the perfect name for their daughter. She gets continued updates on her precious Lily. She is confident her decision was made all for the love of her child.
Many people have judged her for the decisions she made. Usually she just ignores them. She did the best for her babies, and she will never regret it for one second. The ones that judge her will never understand until they have lived it. No one can judge another for doing a deed of pure, selfless love– all for the love of a child.
She sits here today and wonders about the person reading her story. Does this person understand? Does this person judge her? Does this person see her as being bad because she gave, not only one child, but two children away?
Then she thinks, what if the person reading this couldn't have children? What if the person reading this tried every possible way to conceive a child and just couldn't? What would the reader do then? Would the reader consider adoption? Probably so … and where would that adopted child come from?
Someone like her– a birth mother.


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The objective of WG 1 is to develop novel processes for the construction of C‐C bond(s) via transition metal catalyzed C‐H activation for the versatile functionalization and construction of aromatic and heterocyclic systems.
The objective of WG2 is to make important advances in this key area, as represented – but not limited to – the following:
The discovery of diverse C-X bond forming methods accessed via catalytic C-H activation.
The discovery of new principles behind this reactivity, based on a combination of catalyst development and mechanistic insights working hand-in-hand.
Application of the new discoveries to the synthesis of important molecules.
The objective of the "Asymmetric C-H activation" Working Group is to design, investigate and develop new strategies to construct high value-added enantiopure building blocks by direct functionalization of unactivated C-H bonds of non-prefunctionalized substrates. Our ambition is to discover both:
– new asymmetric transformations occurring via C-H activation
– powerful, general and easily accessible chiral catalysts prompt to catalyze such transformations.
The objective of the "Mechanistic investigations in C-H activation" Working Group is the interrogation of reaction mechanisms underpinning C-H activation chemistry. This working group aims to be integrated in and contribute towards the goals set out for the other three working groups of the CHAOS Action.


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Monday, October 18, 2010
Sampling five Cooper's Cave beers with Capital Beer Advocates
Cooper's Cave is a small brewpub located in Glens Falls, NY - about an hour north of my house. My beer store was recently able to acquire five of their beers - which are ONLY bottled in 22oz bombers. They were also quite inexpensive so I bought all five varieties. But I didn't want to drink all five by myself or even do 5 duo reviews on them so I went to the local beer meetup group I'm a member of - "Capital Beer Advocates" and asked if anyone wanted to come to my house and sample these beers while we watched the Giants and Jets games (the stipulation was, of course, they had to be on my YouTube page). I got quite a few "maybes" but only Chad (who's been on this show a few times before) and Steven RSVP'ed yes. Those that declined said they didn't want to be on youtube.
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Posterous Adds Photo Slideshows for Sites, Posts & Groups
Posterous has introduced a sweet new feature — photo slideshows — for sites, posts and groups; this feature really brings photos to life.
Posterous site visitors and group members can now click on the slideshow button atop a site or within individual posts to view images in a stylish slideshow.
The fullscreen lightbox UI elegantly and automatically cycles through all photos posted to a site or shared within a single post. You can pause the slideshow, fast forward or rewind and toggle between a whole site and an individual post.
The addition of slideshows is a simple update, but one that dramatically impacts how users will experience photos shared via Posterous. Give it a spin and let us know what you think of the new addition in the comments.


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Han Chae Young
한채영 / Han Chae Yeong / 김지영 / Kim Ji Young / 韓彩英
한채영 / Han Chae Yeong / 김지영 / Kim Ji Young / 韓彩英
Birth Place: South Korea
Birth Date: 1980-09-13
Height: 172cms
Han Chae Young's Dramas & Movies:
A Man Called GodKorean DramaMichael King vows to revenge his parents' death. He believes that he can use his power as head of an underground drug kingpin to punish those who hurt him. However,… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2010 Rating: 9.21/10 (240 Votes)
Autumn TaleKorean DramaYoon Joon-suh (Song Seung Heon) and Yoon Eun-suh (Song Hye Gyo) always thought they were siblings. Eun-suh is in fact from a different family because she was switched at birth,… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2000 Rating: 9.66/10 (594 Votes)
Delightful Girl Choon-HyangKorean Drama"Sassy Girl, Choon-hyang" is the 2005 interpretation of the "Legend of Choon-hyang". The story begins when Lee Mong-ryong is transferred from Seoul to a high school in Namwon, North Jeolla… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2005 Rating: 9.47/10 (476 Votes)
Exhibition of FireworkKorean DramaShin Na Ra, a woman who is almost thirty welcomes her boyfriend of ten years back from his business trip. During their dinner, he tells her that he not only… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2006 Rating: 8.28/10 (108 Votes)
The InfluenceKorean DramaA mystery mini-series with a story that revolves around a promise that refuses to go away over time and characters who are faced with tough decisions to keep that promise.… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2010 Rating: 8.47/10 (15 Votes)
Haru : An Unforgettable Day in KoreaKorean MovieThe story happens in 1 day time, center around scenario writer ( Lee Dae Hae) who will perform love triangle with Kim Bum and U-Know Yunho. Han Chae Young and… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2010 Rating: 8.6/10 (131 Votes)
Ad Genius Lee Tae BaekKorean DramaA drama set in the competitive world of advertisement. It will brings out the passion and lives of those people in this industry. Lee Tae-baek (Jin Goo) is a genius… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2013 Rating: 9.28/10 (165 Votes)
Changing Partners (Movie)Korean MovieYoung-joon and So-yeo are a young couple with their marriage relatively stable. On a day their mutual friend opens a wine bar, they come across Min-jae and Yu-na, a couple… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2007 Rating: 8.58/10 (45 Votes)
Good Morning President (Movie)Korean MovieThe first president depicted in the movie is Kim Jeong-ho, an elderly president at the end of his term. He is a respected leader whose great legacy is bringing democracy… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2009 Rating: 7.88/10 (17 Votes)
The Record (Movie)Korean MovieThe film centers on a group of young people who kill an innocent person and videotape the act for their own amusement. Comeuppance is provided by a mysterious man who… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2000 Rating: 4.25/10 (4 Votes)


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Geneticlab srl is a private company that undertakes human genetic diagnostic analyses and plant biotechnology research. The plant research is focused on developing second-generation bioenergy resources (biofuels and biomass). Geneticlab srl was founded in 2007 and today has three main laboratories in Noventa Vicentina (human genetics), Pordenone and Trieste (plant biotechnology), a total of 11 employees. The Trieste plant biotechnology laboratory focuses on liquid plant cell derived biomass for bio-energy and bio-active compounds production, on micropropagation of biomass and biofuel field crops (Jatropha curcas, Arundo donax, Beta vulgaris) and on the genetic characterisation and plant breeding improvement of the biofuel crop Jatropha curcas. The Trieste laboratory is equipped with a 6m2 walk-in plant grow chamber and a culture incubator.
Genetivclab srl contributes to WP4 (Forward genetics) performing invitro regeneration of different source tissue (immature inflorescences; young and expanding leaf blade and/or sheat; axillar buds) of mutagenized Arundo donax (collaboration with UNIBO). Mutagenized samples will be in-vitro and/or in-vivo propagated to obtain several clones per each of the mutagenized event for the field phenotypic evaluation. Genetivclab srl will perform a multi-year field phenotypic evaluation on yield and drought-related traits. In the context of developing arundo in particular, the company will work closely with WP9 to shape the project and foster relevant commercial impact across Europe.
Trebbi Daniele (PhD) has 15-years experience in plant molecular biology and molecular marker analysis. 2011 and leads the contribution to the project. Pernigotto Lucia provides expertise in plant propagation and tissue culture in solid and liquid media.
A presentation from Genetilab to WATBIO is available here.


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Alliance with DMK strong: PMBy IANS
Monday, January 3, 2011
CHENNAI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here, Monday said that ties with the DMK were "strong and cordial".
"The alliance with DMK is strong and cordial," Manmohan Singh told public broadcaster Doordarshan on the sidelines of the 98th Indian Science Congress.
Karunanidhi, who did not meet the prime minister Sunday, called on Manmohan Singh Monday morning at the Raj Bhavan.
The DMK leader too had said the the alliance was intact.
"The alliance is intact," Karunanidhi told reporters after the meeting, adding that he could not meet Manmohan Singh Sunday due to a prior engagement.
The meeting, which lasted 25 minutes, was the first between Manmohan Singh and Karunanidhi after the raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the houses and offices of DMK MP and former communications minister A. Raja and his associates in connection with the 2G spectrum scandal.
Following the raids, Raja was also questioned by the CBI in New Delhi.
Manmohan Singh MOnday inaugurated the 98th Indian Science Congress at the SRM University in Kattankalathur near here.
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The Ses Arrels Rural Hotel is located in Vall-Llobrega, a privileged area of the Costa Brava at only 3 km from the beach.
The area offers significant cultural and gastronomic possibilities, the "Cuina of l'Empordanet" (typical cuisine of the area), the museums of fishing and Cork, the popular summer Habaneras Song or musical festivals.
The touristic towns of Palamós and Platja D'ARO are located a few minutes from the hotel, and the capital of the region, Girona, is located only half an hour away.
The estate of the rural hotel Ses Arrels, combines forests, vineyards and olive trees, and it's certainly the perfect environment where you can relax and enjoy nature.
The hotel is just located between two spaces of the Gavarres and the beach, this is a protected natural environment and it's also a few kilometers from Palafrugell and its coves. The Ses Arrels Hotel is the perfect starting point to enjoy the nearby golf fields.
All its rooms are modernly equipped and overlooking the gardens.
Facilities & Features RVHotels Ses Arrels
- General services:
- Bar,
- Bicycle Rentals,
- Concierge Service,
- Wake up Service
- Activities:
- Excursions on request,
- Horseback Riding treks
- Spa Facilities:
- Massage
- Dining Facilities:
- Restaurant
- Leisure Amenities:
- Golf Course in vicinity,
- Outdoor Swimming pool
- Comfort:
- Parking,
- WiFi Internet connection
Room facilities available RVHotels Ses Arrels
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- Air conditioning,
- Direct dialing telephone,
- Garden view,
- Hair dryer,
- Heating,
- Plasma screen satellite tv,
- Safe
- Leisure Facilities:
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Does Lambeth have high rise properties?
Yes, we do. Lambeth has 122 medium/high rise blocks (six storeys and above), of which 31 have some form of cladding.
What are we doing regarding fire safety following Grenfell?
Alongside taking cladding samples as part of the wider government inspections, we are working closely with the London Fire Brigade to reassess all our medium/high rise residential tower blocks (over six storeys) in terms of fire safety. We have been identifying high priority blocks to check current Fire Risk Assessments, accelerate required safety work and ask the fire brigade to inspect. Housing officers have also visited all our high rise blocks (we have 36 blocks of 10 storeys and above), to inspect communal areas and hand deliver letters (x2) along with London Fire Brigade (LFB) advice.
What do the inspections involve?
Council officers carried out physical inspections the day after the Grenfell fire. The fire safety and housekeeping arrangements (such as keeping communal areas clear) in each block are being checked and reviewed. These inspections started on the 15 June 2017 and the findings are being collated and any concerns addressed as a priority over the coming days and weeks. We are also taking samples of all cladding on medium/high rise blocks to send to central government's Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) for testing. This is now complete and we are awaiting testing results.
Do we know if we have any cladding the same as Grenfell's?
We do not have any cladding on any of our medium/high rise residential blocks of the same form and construction as that reported to have been used at Grenfell Tower. All of our recent work to bring homes up to the Lambeth Housing Standard (last five years) has installed 'Rockwool' cladding that is fundamentally different to that assumed to have been installed at Grenfell. Rockwool have issued the following information following Grenfell:
"In the event of a fire, our fire proof insulation slows the spread of the flames. ROCKWOOL stone wool does not produce dangerous toxic smoke and also helps protect the building's load-bearing structure, protecting lives and investment. By protecting the structural frame of the building from destruction by fire, it is possible to give occupants more time to escape, and to limit the damage to the building. We can assure you that the system installed on the property bears no resemblance to that installed on Grenfell Towers, and meets all current fire and safety legislation."
Has Lambeth failed any government safety tests on cladding?
Lambeth submitted 31 cladding samples to the government for testing. So far, one sample has come back as having failed the combustibility test - a sample taken from Southwyck House in Brixton. Council officers and the London Fire Brigade carried out a detailed assessment of the block on Friday 30 June, and following advice a 24 hour 'walking watch' patrol has been put in place to ensure residents' safety. Work has also begun immediately to remove the cladding in question, which is located around stairwells between blocks (rather than on the flats themselves). Residents are being kept updated.
With regards to earlier reports of one building in Lambeth having cladding that has failed fire safety testing, the building in question is one built, owned and managed by Network Homes, a housing association, rather than a Lambeth Council housing block. The London Fire Brigade carried out a full fire safety inspection of the building on Saturday 24 June and has confirmed that because of its multiple up to date fire safety features (including sprinklers) the building does not need to be vacated. While this block is not a Lambeth Council property, we are of course working closely with Network Homes to ensure everything is in place to ensure resident safety.
How will the council work with Housing Associations and TMOs to ensure the safety of their tower blocks?
Housing Associations, as landlords in their own right, are under the same obligations as us in terms of the DCLG investigation, so they will also be sampling cladding and reviewing procedures. We have asked that we are provided with the same information that they are providing to the DCLG and that we are given copies of all their communications with residents.
In regards to Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), as the landlord, the council is responsible for major works in TMO–managed housing and we have been carrying out inspections of building materials and methods as with our own properties. We will expect TMOs to review their fire safety procedures alongside guidance from LFB, and we will assist them where necessary.
Are all the council's Fire Risk Assessments up to date?
Yes, all our Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are up-to-date. There is an ongoing body of work that has come out of the FRAs which is being progressed (as is normal).
Are our fire safety inspections sufficiently detailed? (Grenfell had apparently passed a recent inspection)
We have recently completed a programme of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) covering all our high rise residential properties. These have been carried out by professional assessors as part of our responsibility under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These FRAs are reviewed by council officers to monitor the implementation of the recommendations which have been made. We are working closely with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) who enforce the relevant regulations.
What is the risk of multiple fatality fires in high rise buildings?
It is rare in the UK for there to be fires resulting in multiple fatalities. There are many years of established fire safety and building construction standards which have improved safety and lowered the risk of fire resulting in fatalities. It is too early to say what contributed to the tragic events at Grenfell. The London Fire Brigade Commissioner Dany Cotton herself said the fire was 'unprecedented, and nothing she had seen in her 29 year service'.
Have evacuation arrangements changed?
No. The evacuation plan for individual blocks has not changed following the fire in Grenfell Tower. Advice from the London Fire Brigade is that people who live in high-rise properties/purpose built flats or maisonettes, aside from having a smoke alarm and taking fire safety precautions, should make sure they know the escape route and what to do if there is a fire inside their home or somewhere else in the building (see below).
What if there is a fire within my flat?
If there is a fire inside your flat or maisonette the advice is to alert all the people in your flat and leave, closing your doors behind you. You should follow the escape plan and if there is lots of smoke, crawl along the floor where the air should be clearer. Always use the stairs rather than the lift and call 999 as soon as you are in a safe place.
What if there is a fire elsewhere in the building?
If there is a fire elsewhere in the building then the structure of the building (walls, floors and doors) are designed to give you a minimum of 30-60 minutes protection, enabling you to remain in your flat whilst the Fire Service extinguish it. If there is a fire elsewhere in your building then you are usually safer to stay in your flat unless the heat or smoke from the fire is affecting you, in which case you can leave via the stairs if safe to do so. If it is not safe to leave and you do remain in your flat, call 999 and tell them which flat you are in.
How can you still advise people to stay put in a fire?
The advice for residents on what to do in the event of a fire is still based on what is the best practice guidance we have received from the fire service. This advice has not been created by us as the landlord; it is promoted nationally by fire services, as below:
'Our guidance to 'Stay Put', unless your flat is being affected by fire or smoke, is based on the fire protection provided in the building and the walls and doors of each flat. This has been the case for many decades and, although fires in flats unfortunately occur throughout the country every day, the fire usually only affects the flat on fire. However, some smoke may enter corridors when the residents leave the flat on fire, or firefighters enter the flat to extinguish the fire. By 'staying put' it will reduce the risk of you entering a smoky corridor unnecessarily and potentially being overcome by smoke. It will also allow our firefighters to tackle the fire safely and quickly without being delayed by many residents evacuating down the stairways.'
Why don't I have a fire escape in my building and only one way out?
Many residential tower blocks are constructed with a single staircase. This design for high rise buildings dates back to the 1950s, and it is still an accepted method of construction under current Building Regulation guidance.
The principle, in single staircase blocks, is that each individual flat forms a fire resistant compartment to contain the fire and the communal stair is protected by fire doors to enable it to be used for prolonged periods of time.
In the UK there have been fires in housing blocks over many years, and the principles of containing the fire in a single flat has been proven to be a strategy that is successful in restricting fire spread throughout the building.
What if I don't have a smoke alarm in my flat?
If you currently live in a high rise block and don't have a smoke alarm fitted and are unable to purchase one, please contact us (on 020 7926 6000, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, or email@example.com) and we will be able to provide you with one, and help you install it if necessary.
If you do have a smoke alarm, test it is working by pressing the test button. If it is not working, try replacing the batteries before replacing it.
Why is there no communal fire alarm in my block? There was a fire alarm in my block but it was removed, why?
As landlords, we are committed to complying with the advice and guidance provided by the fire authorities in relation to the facilities we have in our buildings. It has been consistent and clear advice from fire authorities that there should NOT be fire alarms fitted in the communal areas of purpose-built blocks of flats. Where a block of flats or a residential building operates a 'stay put' policy, having a communal fire alarm system fitted causes confusion and is against the ethos of the 'stay put' procedure.
This is not an issue of cost or cost saving; it is to ensure we comply with the best practice guidance provided to us.
Should this guidance changed by the Government Building Control bodies or the fire services, we will, of course, follow the advice to ensure we are in line with the best practice guidance in place.
Why are there no fire extinguishers in my block? Why have you taken away the fire extinguishers from my block?
We provide portable fire extinguishers based upon guidance given to national landlords by fire authorities as well as guidance published within relevant fire safety standards. This issue is not one related to costs or cost saving.
The fire extinguisher industry, the fire service, and fire safety guides all provide the same clear message, only those people who have received suitable training should attempt to use portable fire fighting equipment. There is no expectation that residents will engage in firefighting activities, and it is neither feasible nor practical to provide training to residents.
Untrained persons in a fire situation should remove themselves to a place of safety and call the emergency services.
Any resident can choose to purchase portable fire fighting equipment such as a fire blanket or a multipurpose fire extinguisher for personal use within their home. If you do, we encourage you to carefully read the instructions and guidance provided, never to take risks in a fire situation and evacuate the building as soon as possible.
Why have you never carried out a fire drill at my building?
We work closely with the fire service to ensure our approach to fire safety management is in line with what is current best practice guidance. This advice is that it is not practical or feasible to undertake fire evacuation drills in purpose-uilt residential blocks. The approach to be adopted is that in conjunction with the fire service residents are provided with information and advice on fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire in their home.
How can I be sure that I'm safe in my flat?
As landlords, we have in place a process of block inspections that are carried out by a professional fire risk assessment personnel annually. All of these inspections are up to date. They advise us on any issues to be addressed in the block to maintain the best possible level of fire safety. We also work closely with the fire service to ensure our approach and advice to residents is in line with what is deemed best practice for residential housing blocks. If the council or the fire service believed you were not safe in your flat, you would be instructed to leave and assisted to do so urgently.
Are residents with disabilities disadvantaged when it comes to escape routes in the event of a fire?
This is dependent upon the type of disability. The Housing Management service is reviewing the profile of Vulnerable Residents, especially within Medium/High Rise for consideration of additional support that may be required.
Why haven't you fitted sprinklers in tower blocks?
As landlords, we are guided by Building Regulations and advice from London Fire Brigade and government on what facilities are required to be fitted within our blocks. If the general advice is changed, that the safety of residents living in high-rise blocks in Lambeth would be improved by retro-fitting sprinklers, then we will fit them.
Do you take fire safety seriously?
The safety of our residents is and has always been of paramount importance to us. The fire at Grenfell Tower has shocked and deeply saddened all of us, as it has the whole country. We equally are seeking clarity and information from official sources as to how such a truly terrible fire could have occurred.
As with other Local Authorities and housing organisations, we are using all available lines of communication to seek answers, and we are equally concerned that these answers cannot be provided at this time.
We have long standing working partnerships with the fire service and have always engaged proactively to ensure we are managing fire safety in line with the guidance provided by the professional fire industry and fire services.
Older housing blocks do not always have the same level of fire safety as would newly built properties. This doesn't mean they are unsafe, and in recognition of the specialist nature of assessing any risks to our residents, we have employed professional fire risk consultants to carry out fire risk assessments on all of our properties over 10 floors.
We will ensure compliance with any recommendations that are made by the fire service following their investigation into the fire at Grenfell Tower.
We fully recognise the devastating effect a fire can have and working to achieve a safe environment for residents is a priority for us. We would encourage all residents to assist in keeping themselves and their blocks safe by following all fire safety advice being provided and reporting any issues within your building.
How do fire regulations in new buildings differ from older refurbished blocks (e.g. are sprinkler systems/smoke alarms mandatory)?
New constructions are required to have sprinkler systems, as per Building and Fire Regulations. Grenfell was an old Building and the installation of sprinklers was not a statutory requirement.
Is there any way to communicate a change in instructions eg from stay to leave (as is mandatory in the U.S.)?
Should there be a change in instructions from the Fire Brigade this will be communicated with residents, by various channels and Means of Escape guidance reviewed and replaced on blocks, notice boards/other surfaces.
Is the borough's Emergency Plan is up to date and appropriate?
The Emergency Plan is reviewed regularly and post any major Incident, with testing on possible incidents. Lessons from Grenfell will inform current updates.
How were procedures strengthened following the Lakanal House inquiry?
Following the Lakenall House Fire in 2009, the coroner made recommendations calling for an update of 'Part B Building Regulations 2010' relating to Fire Safety, advice to residents in the event of a fire, that Government should encourage landlords to fit sprinklers in high-rise blocks and clearer advice as to how Fire Risk Assessments should be carried out, and which areas of a Tower Block they should cover. To date, Government has provided no update to Building Regulations nor a date as to when this will be published.


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This used to be lawn. All the ground you can see in this picture was lawn two months ago, except for the cement patio and that tiny little triangular section up against the red-painted fence, with a brick border around it. I dug out the lawn and planted a row of shrubs: Western buttonbush, 'Goose Creek' mock orange, wild mock orange, golden currant, pink currant. I also planted some native bunchgrasses and other low-growing native plants around the shrubs. I installed a brick border (not mortared) between the new bed and the lawn, and I added four bags of mulch to the new bed.
On the opposite side of the house, this also used to be lawn. This is going to be a food garden; the new gate will keep the dogs out of it so they don't cover it with poop. Through the gate you can see our brand-new air conditioner, a huge and completely unexpected expense we were faced with immediately upon moving in. You can also see the black plastic compost bin that we brought with us from the duplex. The new gate will also keep the dogs from incessantly knocking over the compost bin and eating all the food scraps we put in it, which is what they did at the duplex. Now the dogs can only have the food scraps we give them. The food scraps we give to the compost bin will stay in the compost bin until they actually compost.
For some reason I can't figure out, the Bermuda grass is dramatically harder to kill on this side of the house than on the other side. I have to dig down at least a foot to kill it on this side of the house but only about four inches to kill it on the other side of the house. Digging down at least a foot takes quite a while. Separating the roots from the dirt takes even longer, and it's necessary to separate the roots from the dirt and put some dirt back in order to restore anything resembling the original ground level. So far I've finished preparing the ground about two thirds of the way from the red gate to the new gate. You can sort of see a line where I've stopped, where the dirt I removed is piled on top of the old dirt to await separation. It hasn't rained since last April, but as soon as the winter rains start arriving, my efforts to kill off the Bermuda grass will have to go mostly on hold until next spring.
Sometimes I transport the newly separated dirt from one bed to another using the wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow is suddenly dramatically more useful than it used to be because Susan replaced its tire with a solid rubber one so it no longer goes flat all the time. Boston helps me by eating the Bermuda grass and breaking apart the dirt clods. Ganymede watches from a safe distance because he doesn't like to get dirty.
The twig at the bottom center of the picture is a valley oak I planted. I'm hoping that it will become the third large tree in the back yard, which already has a large pecan tree (shown here) and a large southern magnolia tree (not shown here).
Here's a token bloom in honor of Bloom Day - a calla lily planted by the former owners of the house. These are very invasive in the San Francisco Bay Area but less so here.


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Interest in and adoption of the campaign is growing steadily and thousands of badges are sold or distributed annually. The following organisations have formally adopted and promote the Thursdays in Black programme.
- We Will Speak Out SA - WWSOSA is coalition of faith communites responding to sexual and genderbased violence that provides these resources and manages the website and social media.
- CABSA initiated this pages as a resource to suport individuals and organisations responding to sexual and genderbased violence and transferred it to WWSOSA in April 2018
- World Council of Churches
- Diakonia Council of Churches kept the flame alive in South Africa for many years
- Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa
- Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC)
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In addition to formal partners, there are many organisations that have active Thursdays in Black campaigns. This includes:
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- Fontainebleau Community Church
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"It started with my grandfather, then my mom and uncle, then my mom and dad, and my brother, and I'm the last one," to come back to the business, said Karyl Franks, vice president of Koehnen's Inc.
"There's no fourth generation" to run it, she said. Heirs exist, but many don't live in Hawaii and the rest don't want to be in the furniture business.
Franks can understand. She left Hawaii after graduating from Hilo High School and it took her 30 years to come home. She rejoined the business in 1994.
Her mother Helie, now in her 80s, still works several days a week but on Fridays, she, her brother and others play golf. "She's very active," Franks said.
Four Hilo tax map keys are involved in the property sale, about half a city block at Kamehameha and Waianuenue avenues.
Three buildings on 38,000 square feet of land have 45,000 square feet of leasable area. Two more buildings have 25,000 square feet of leasable space.
"The whole upstairs" could become "beautiful New York-style loft apartments and they would have totally unobstructed views" of Hilo Bay, she said.
The property is listed at $5.2 million, but the business is a separate deal.
The upscale furniture stores in Hilo and Kona also offer window treatments, flooring and installations. With 21 employees, they have flourished with the influx of luxury-home buyers and builders on both sides of the island.
The decision to sell was hard, but unanimous.
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Warner Robins, GA — Central Georgia residents recently shredded 18,000 pounds, or 9 tons, of documents containing sensitive material at Robins Financial Credit Union's popular Shred Day events.
Shred Day events were held at Robins Financial Credit Union's Hartley Bridge branch in Macon and Watson Boulevard branch in Warner Robins.
Shred Day is a semiannual event with a dual purpose - to protect the Middle Georgia community from identity theft and to protect the environment. Members of the community are invited to shred personal information, including financial records, receipts and prescriptions. All shredded documents are then recycled.
Robins Financial Credit Union is a local non-profit financial cooperative with nineteen branches in central Georgia. Robins Financial currently provides financial services to over 179,000 members, with assets exceeding $2.2 billion.


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NEW YORK — News Corp., parent company of Seacoast Media Group and The Exeter News-Letter, announced Tuesday that it has sold the Dow Jones Local Media Group — which operates 33 publications, including eight daily and 15 weekly newspapers, in seven states — to an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group.
NEW YORK — News Corp., parent company of Seacoast Media Group and The Exeter News-Letter, announced Tuesday that it has sold the Dow Jones Local Media Group — which operates 33 publications, including eight daily and 15 weekly newspapers, in seven states — to an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group.
Fortress Investment Group is the principal shareholder of GateHouse Media, one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States. Dow Jones Local Media Group operations will be managed by GateHouse Media.
In addition to The News-Letter, Seacoast Media Group publishes the daily Portsmouth Herald and twice weekly Hampton Union in New Hampshire, and the weekly newspapers York County Coast Star and York Weekly in Maine.
Seacoast Media Group's commercial print division also prints The Telegraph, New Hampshire Union Leader, Foster's Daily Democrat and 150 other publications on presses in Portsmouth and Dover.
"Our team at SMG feels that we've come up with the best possible suitor in what has been a long process," said Seacoast Media Group Publisher John Tabor. "First, GateHouse is a respected presence in New England newspapering, with many resources here. Second, GateHouse understands local newspapers thrive when the decisions are kept local. Third, GateHouse has a sound strategy for local newspapers to cross the digital divide and diversify revenue. So, we're excited about this new future for our readers and our staff. We remain committed to giving you news and information that is indispensable to your daily life."
The first Exeter News-Letter was published May 10, 1831 by Capt. John Sleeper, who announced, "We hope that all will find in our pages something from which they may derive either an amusement or instruction."
After a succession owners, John Templeton purchased the paper in 1888 and ran it until his death in 1938. In that year, a group led by Harry B. Thayer, Jr. purchased the paper. Investors included Hervey Kent and William Saltonstall. In 1982, Thayer's sons sold The News-Letter to Dow Jones' Ottaway Newspapers, which already owned The Hampton Union.
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The Dow Jones Local Media Group has franchises in California, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania. In addition to the Herald in New Hampshire, the daily newspapers include Ashland Daily Tidings in Oregon; Cape Cod Times of Barnstable, Mass.; Mail Tribune of Oregon; Pocono Record of Stroudsburg, Pa.; The Record of Stockton, Calif.; The Standard-Times of New Bedford, Mass.; and Times Herald-Record of Middletown, N.Y.
The Dow Jones Local Media Group, formerly known as Ottaway Community Newspapers, operates print and online assets, including daily, Sunday and weekly newspapers; Web sites; magazines; and other news and advertising niche publications.
"These newspapers share a strong tradition of service in their communities and a highly talented staff," said Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp. "We are confident that the papers will prosper under the new owners, but they were not strategically consistent with the emerging portfolio of the new News."
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Telecommunications, media and technology industry investment bankers Waller Capital Group were involved in coordinating the sale of the Dow Jones Local Media Group.


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$507,875 Lou Gehrig Japan tour jersey smashes estimate at Heritage
$507,875 Lou Gehrig Japan tour jersey smashes estimate at Heritage
The 1934 uniform shone in a spectacular sale of the Yankees' first baseman's collectibles
A baseball jersey worn by New York Yankees hero Lou Gehrig has comfortably beaten its estimate at an auction in the US.
The first baseman wore the specially designed uniform during a 1934 tour of Japan with many other greats of the game.
As we predicted, it easily surpassed its $300,000 estimate, selling for $507,875 at Heritage Auctions' August 4 sale of sports memorabilia.
Iron Horse's 1934 Japan tour jersey easily beat its $300,000-estimate
It was not the only Gehrig item to perform well at the auction, again demonstrating the enduring appeal of the finest classic baseball collectibles.
Gehrig's 1928 New York Yankees World Championship wristwatch, estimated at $20,000, sold for a staggering $155,350, while a game-worn Gehrig cap from the Japan tour made $95,600.
"The Gehrig items are the equivalent of essentially a new Picasso being discovered in the art world," Chris Ivy of Heritage Auctions told the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper.
"The [Japanese] tour really grew the game of baseball in Japan, essentially giving us guys like Sadaharu Oh and Ichiro Suzuki. It was the seminal event that helped Japan embrace the game of baseball."
Gehrig's uniform was not the most expensive lot of the night, however. That honour went to a Cy Young Boston Red Sox jersey from 1908, which made $657,250.
A lipstick-marked baseball, kissed and autographed by Marilyn Monroe, and also signed by husband Joe DiMaggio and the 1952 World Series champion New York Yankees team, sold for $59,750 against a $20,000 estimate.
There was less good news for a baseball mistakenly autographed "Reagan Reagan" by former US president Ronald Reagan in 1984. It failed to meet its $10,000 estimate, coming in at $5,975.
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The Center for the Study of Financial Market Evolution (CSFME) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve transparency, reduce risks, support research, and promote sound regulation of financial markets. It does so by conducting data-driven analysis, providing investor education and outreach, and supporting regulatory reviews in otherwise opaque markets. It serves individual and institutional investors, banks, brokers, other financial market participants, academic institutions, and government regulatory agencies.
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Regulatory Outreach for Student Education (ROSE) Program. CSFME partners directly with universities and colleges to help students better appreciate the subtleties of the ongoing debate among professionals in the U.S. financial industry and policy makers at the federal regulatory agencies. CSFME's ROSE Program provides top economics and finance undergraduates with opportunities to meet with representatives from industry trade groups and federal agencies in Washington. Learn more about ROSE.
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Friday, November 07, 2008
By Abbey Khan
Kim Cattrall says it's official! She confirmed that the Sex and the City sequel will start filming next summer while being interviewed by former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown, earlier this week on the The Paul O'Grady Show in the U.K. "Yes, there will be a sequel. We will do the sequel next summer." The first Sex and the City movie grossed almost $400 million worldwide.
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JoeTraining Series: Jump, for your heart
RealJock proudly presents this four-month series of weekly training clinics with Steve Lischin of Joe Training. Joe Training represents some of New York City's most sought-after and respected personal trainers, including Lischin, a former competitive bodybuilder whose celebrity and professional athlete clientele come to him to build the strong, healthy, and beautiful bodies they need for their careers. Each week, Lischin gives us detailed description of one of the seminal exercises from his workout plans. You can browse through these exercises to learn proper form and technique, then incorporate them into your own workout routine. Be sure to keep your eye out for interesting variations on exercises you haven't seen before, and learn about the pitfalls you need to avoid to prevent painful injury.
You can jump for joy, why can't you jump for your health? Superstar trainer Steve Lischin says you can. "It's one of my favorite cardio exercises for a lot of reasons," he said. "It's completely accessiblea good jump rope is just $4. It's portableyou can pack it in your suitcase and jump in your hotel room. It improves coordination, balance and stamina."
Besides just going out and running, it's the most versatile and practical cardio exercise there is, Lischin said.
"If you've never jumped rope before, it can feel like an exercise in frustration," Lischin said. "But it's an exercise that almost anyone can do. It affords people a good sense of accomplishment. I like to do it as a cardio exercise in between strength training sets. One minute of ropes between sets."
Rotate the rope over your head and jump over it. Think about your form. Start simple. Don't jump any higher than the height of the rope. Be efficient. Get the rope spinning in a steady rhythm. Use your hands and forearms to rotate the rope (not your shoulders).
Variations: Hop on one foot, then switch feet. Keep the timing on the rope the same no matter what you are doing with your feet. When you get more advanced you can start doing cross-overs (switching your hands from side to side) and double jumps where you spin the rope under your feet two times in one jump (you'll need to jump a bit higher to accomplish this feat).
Representing New York City's most highly sought personal trainers, Joe Training provides individualized training, yoga, and nutrition counseling to people who want to maximize their physical and mental well-being. Whether its clients want to boost their current training or yoga practice, get in shape for a special occasion, gear up for a sports event, or start a new fitness program, Joe Training identifies the most suitable coaching expert to get them there. Learn more about Joe Training's individualized counseling services at JoeTraining.com.
Steve Lischin has over 20 years experience as a private personal fitness instructor and nutrition counselor. A former bodybuilding champion with a masters degree in nutrition and certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Lischin's clientele includes professional athletes and teams, as well as actors and celebrities gearing up for major motion pictures and events. In addition to providing expert personal training services to his clients, Lischin has created and managed several in-house personal training departments in major health clubs in New York and New Jersey, including World Gyms of NYC. He can be reached on the web through JoeTraining.com.


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The easiest and healthiest pancakes you can imagine will only take you five minutes to prepare. Gather your ingredients and get started, NOW. Because when isn't a good time for pancakes?
Ingredients For Your Healthy Pancake Recipe:
One banana
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Vanilla extract
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- Mash one banana into a bowl until it is a smooth consistency
- Mix in two eggs
- Add vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste
- Cook on a greased skillet as you would a normal pancake
- Serve with maple syrup, honey, fruit, or even yogurt
Wala, a delicious Instagram worthy breakfast that is so quick to make and really healthy. I love having this pancake recipe with yogurt and sliced bananas as a topping! Give it a try and let me know how you think it tastes. When you mash the banana and add in the other flavors, you don't taste the eggs but you still get the added protein and fruit. It's the perfect quick recipe.
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The St. Joseph maintenance staff flush the water hydrants in spring and fall of each calendar year. Flushing of hydrants help remove stale water from the system. It is not uncommon for water to become discolored shortly after the hydrant has been flushed; however, the water is safe to consume at all times. If your water is discolored turn on your tap and run until the water becomes clear.
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SIX years ago my daughter and I set off on a hike. She was 14 when we took our first 320km backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail, the great ribbon running through mountains and deserts from Mexico to Canada. It was just the two of us and a few million mosquitoes.
One great thing about hiking with my daughter is that mosquitoes love to dine on her, thus neglecting me. On that trip, even DEET repellent and a head net couldn't fend them off:"Dad! I just counted! I have 49 mosquito bites on my forehead alone!"
She was an old hand at outdoor masochism, for we had been going on family backpacking trips since before she turned two. First, she and I resolved to complete the Pacific Crest Trail in my home state, Oregon. Then, we decided to spend a few years hiking across Washington state. After that, how could we not complete California as well?
Each day on the trail, we rose with the sun, carried all our possessions on our shoulders, filled our water bottles from creeks, rested in meadows dazzling with alpine wildflowers, bathed in rivers, and at dusk found a flat spot on which to unroll our sleeping bags and fall asleep while counting shooting stars.
Every summer, indulgent readers have put up with my annual backpacking column from the Pacific Crest Trail. But this may be the last. This summer, my daughter and I completed the rest of the 4,240km trail. After six years, we have finished our hike.
So if you'll indulge me once more, a few lessons from the wilderness:
Escape is okay. So much is happening at home and abroad that it can be traumatic to leave the news behind, get off the grid and become untethered from email and cellphones. But unplugging occasionally can also be healthy for the soul.
United States President Donald Trump's turmoil isn't the only important thing in the world; another is family.
With the Pacific Crest Trail under our belts, my daughter and I have thought about beginning the Continental Divide Trail or the Pacific Northwest Trail. But more likely, next year we'll take our entire family back to some of our favourite segments of the Pacific Crest Trail, like Goat Rocks in Washington, Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon or the John Muir Trail in the California Sierras.
America's glory is its cathedral of wilderness. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, visionary Americans like Teddy Roosevelt (26th US president) and Gifford Pinchot (first chief of the US Forest Service), fought to protect public lands for collective use.
The upshot is that today, every American inherits a stunning patrimony, a piece of some of the most beautiful terrain in the world.
You may not be able to afford a weekend house, but you're already a shared landlord of spectacular wilderness. For a day at a time, my daughter and I "owned" dazzling camping spots that even Jeff Bezos or Warren Buffett can never buy. On our public lands, no one can pull rank on you — except a bear.
Speaking of which, on the trail over the years we spotted: two bears, one cougar, one pine marten, one fisher, one lynx, 14 rattlesnakes, and surprisingly few humans.
Nature offers perspective. In America, we live in a world where we mostly control our environment. If we're warm, we may adjust the thermostat by a single degree.
In contrast, the wilderness is almost always too hot or too cold. It is vast and unbending, reminding us that we are not the lords of the universe, but atoms in the firmament. We are put in our place.
Our most memorable segments of the Pacific Crest Trail were the ones that tormented us. There were exhausting 40 and 50km days through the searing deserts of Southern California, and cold rains and icy nights in Washington.
My daughter is an uncomplaining stoic who likes doing handstands on mountain tops, so my internal alarms jangled when we crossed a North Cascades mountain pass one freezing afternoon and she turned to me and asked in a hesitant, subdued manner, "Dad, how do you know if you have hypothermia?"
Nature disciplined us, and sometimes frightened us, by making us ford high rivers, cross steep snow banks — or by getting us lost. Early one hiking season in the mountains of Oregon, when the trail disappeared beneath several feet of snow that had refused to melt, we became utterly lost for a couple of days, so I was thrilled to eventually come across footprints in the snow: We had stumbled on a trail! But after a while, my daughter noticed that the footprints had claws.
"Dad," she said, "I think that's a bear you're following."
The environmental movement should be not only about protecting nature but also about getting young people out in the midst of it. The writer Richard Louv has worried that children reared in front of screens suffer "nature deficit disorder." Such children miss the privileges of getting lost, of scratching mosquito bites, of wondering if a toe is frostbitten — of understanding the raw majesty and power of the natural world.
I'm on a book leave this summer, and also glued to the news from Washington. But my escape to the wilderness is an annual therapy session, anchoring me to family and helping put me in my place.
My legs are sore, my blisters are horrifying, and it looks as if I'll lose a few toenails. All is well with the world.


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Energy drinks and alcohol don't mix. While each of these substances, alone, could be dangerous in large quantities, an energy drink with alcohol, or consuming both at the same time, can have fatal consequences.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned the community about the dangers of mixing alcohol and energy drinks. When someone mixes an energy drink with alcohol, the caffeine in energy drinks masks the depressant effect of the alcohol. In other words, the person would feel less inebriated, and might even appear less inebriated or affected by the alcohol, but the caffeine would not have actually have lessened the speed with which the alcohol metabolizes in the liver. Therefore, if you've consumed energy drinks and alcohol together, you might feel as though you're sober enough to drive, but your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) would still be enough to make you an unsafe driver, or to get you arrested for DUI. Some experts have begun to call this condition "wide awake drunk".
Alcoholic energy drinks are a new trend, especially among teens. The industry has marketed these drinks heavily within youth-friendly media and messaging, and they are often associated with extreme sports and risk-taking activities. The FDA has removed some alcoholic energy drinks from the market, saying that they didn't meet its standard of being "generally recognized as safe". But, some remain — and some consumers take it upon themselves to create their own by mixing alcohol and energy drinks — which could be even worse.
What are alcoholic energy drinks?
Alcoholic energy drinks (sometimes referred to as caffeinated alcoholic beverages, or CABs) are premixed beverages that combine alcohol, caffeine and other stimulants. They usually have a higher alcohol content than beer (sometimes, more than double) and are malt- or distilled spirits-based. Generally, the amount of caffeine in the beverage is not reported. However, in 2010, the FDA required that manufacturers of these pre-mixed beverages had to take them off the market because they were not considered safe. As a result, people are taking it on themselves to mix their own—using a heavily caffeinated energy drink as a supplement to their alcoholic beverage of choice.
How many people are harmed by mixing alcohol and energy drinks?
The CDC reports that 31% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 34% of 18- to 24-year-olds regularly consume energy drinks. Those who consume energy drinks and alcohol are twice as likely to report being a victim of unwanted sexual advances, taking advantage of someone else in a sexual manner, or to being a passenger in a car driven by someone under the influence of alcohol as those who do not regularly mix energy drinks and alcohol.
Driving and bad judgments aside, did you know that mixing an energy drink with alcohol has other physiological effects on your body? Both caffeine and alcohol are diuretics (essentially, a diuretic is a substance that causes your body to urinate more often), which means that when you combine the two, you are more likely to become dehydrated. And, of course, if you are dehydrated, you're more likely to experience being "hungover". Aside from that, though, it's important to remember that drinking a stimulant (caffeine) and a depressant (alcohol) does not cancel each other out—it makes everything worse!
Because of the way energy drinks and alcohol can make the user feel less drunk than he really is, it raises the likelihood of binge drinking.
So, energy drinks are a problem. What are we going to do about it?
That's where McIntyre Law comes in. Some people have already realized the dangers of energy drinks because they've had car accidents or medical problems as a result. If that sounds like you or someone you know, McIntyre Law can help. The energy drink manufacturers aren't looking out for your welfare — but we are. We're going to take them to task for creating and marketing a beverage that is dangerous and doesn't warn the consumer about its effects. If you've been injured in an event that happened as a result of consumption of an energy drink, contact us. We'll fight back against the drink manufacturers and get you the compensation you need.


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Keboola Welcomes New Head of Advisory Board Paul Toldalagi
27 Jun, 2019, 15:01 BST
CHICAGO, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Keboola, the leading open-architecture data management platform, today announced the appointment of Paul Toldalagi as the Head of the Advisory Board.
Paul Toldalagi is a proven leader with a strong financial background and extensive professional experience working as Global CIO at Morgan Stanley, Senior Group Executive at Zurich Financial Services, and as Executive Chair and Managing Partner at companies that he co-founded – BTA Investment Advisors and BTA-Partners.
In his role, Paul will accelerate Keboola's evolution as the platform of choice to drive digital transformations in the financial industry, whether to achieve greater operational efficiency/lower cost (through process automation), or to optimize proprietary and white-labeled client service offerings, using ever smarter analytics and insightful intelligence about client preferences and behaviors.
As Paul puts it: "Keboola was a logical choice of firm for me to advise, since it offers an acceleration ramp for banks to incorporate advanced Data Science techniques (e.g., Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, AI) in their client-facing business operations while increasing efficiency, particularly in mid- and back-office operations, through selective automation."
About Paul
Paul finds the rapid digital transformation of many industries, especially the ultra-competitive capital markets and banking services, fascinating. Feeling passionate about the necessity to use technology wisely and ethically, he always has the best interest of customers and investors in mind, while enforcing an ever-growing set of regulatory compliance rules. The Keboola team met Paul when they started their collaboration with Microsoft. He particularly likes the fact that Keboola's platform is easily automated and cloud-centric, while non-disruptive to existing legacy IT systems and processes.
About Keboola
Everyday, Keboola connects data, systems, and people to do their best work. Keboola is an open-architecture data management platform that streamlines and automates your data processes and systems, creates a scalable data structure that works best for you, and aligns business and IT in a secure environment so they can do meaningful work together. Hundreds of innovative companies use Keboola to unlock their data-driven power. The company has offices in Chicago, Vancouver, London, and Prague. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook or visit keboola.com.
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We created Indeed to help as many people as possible find jobs. In January, over 100 million unique visitors came to the site to do just that!
Indeed is the starting point for more job searches and the source of more hires than any other site. Last month alone, visitors to the Indeed network performed over 3 billion searches, more than 1,000 searches every second. People use Indeed to search for jobs in over 50 countries and in 26 languages. Traffic continues to grow worldwide, with the most rapid growth occurring in Russia, Japan, South Africa, Australia and India.
Most importantly, January's 100 million unique visitors represent a fundamental change in the way people find jobs and get hired.
Fifteen years ago, newspaper ads were the dominant hiring source. In 2003 (the year before Indeed's launch), job boards had overtaken newspaper ads. Both limited their selection of job opportunities to paid advertisements placed by employers.
Fast forward 10 years and Indeed is now the leading external source of hire for employers of every size. According to a recent analysis of 1,000 employers, 50 of them in the Fortune 1000, Indeed alone provided more hires than the next four job sites combined in 2012. The comprehensiveness and relevance of Indeed's search engine model has proven to be the most effective way for people in every job category, at every skill level and in every country to find a job online.
After health and family, a satisfying job or career is one of the most important aspects of peoples' lives. With that in mind, our goal is to continuously improve the experience of finding a new job opportunity. People now use Indeed to post their resume and get found by recruiters, learn what it's like to work for prospective employers through the world's largest source of employer reviews and apply to jobs from their mobile devices.
To everyone who had a part in helping us reach this milestone, including job seekers, employers, publisher partners and Indeed employees -- Thank You!
The graphic below shows how over 100 million unique visitors use Indeed to find jobs:


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The Excitement is Building and the Clock is Counting Down!
So much has been happening that we have haven't caught our breath long enough to keep you updated. Let's do a quick bullet-point recap. Here we go.
- Our featured teller from South Carolina, John Thomas Fowler, is making his plans to be here and has let us know that he can't wait to meet the friendly folks of Madison County! While here, he will be telling in two of our local schools on the next Monday!
- We have SIX schools participating on our stage.
- Get ready to be impressed, because ELEVEN, yes, ELEVEN student tellers have been working hard to tell you their original stories. Their smiles, their practice, and their anticipation are so invigorating. Come and support them!
- We have received calls and emails from Atlanta and Tallahassee and a few other places in the Southeast from people telling us they are planning to join us this year. This is great!
- We are getting a number of calls from folks asking general questions. Good sign! Call us if you are needing more info. But read below for some answers that may help you plan.
- Yes, we have chairs. Bring a tush-cushion if you want. It is in a big circus tent on the O'Toole Herb Farm.
- Her farm is ¼ mile up Rocky Ford Road – in the city limits of Madison. We will have signs helping you find it.
- You can come and go as you like. Stay for the whole event or leave to run an errand if you must. But you will want to hurry back!
- Yes, we will have food. The Madison Church of God Youth Group will be serving hotdogs, hamburgers, and drinks for donations that will go to their youth projects.
- Storytelling concerts will start each hour, and we will give short breaks between each one so you can stretch your legs, use our facilities, and grab something to eat.
- If you have any other questions, please email or call. 850.973.8813 or firstname.lastname@example.com.