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Santa Fe 1 Rules and Regulations - Approved January 15, 2020
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New Rules and Regulations and new Fine Policy specific to Rentals and to Short Term Rentals
Santa Fe 1 Articles of Incorporation
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Guidelines for Landscape Committee
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McCormick Ranch Rules and Regulations - Updated April 2019
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Stucco - Yearling (flat)
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New Blood: Nickelback
Feed the Machine
February 1, 2017
Ask the Internet anything and you get a great deal of passion from both ends of the spectrum. Big questions about politics, little questions about what does and doesn't belong on a pizza. Ask the people and they're more than happy to give you a lot more than just their two cents on any subject. Few things on Earth conjure more passion from folks than music. Few bands are more polarizing than B.C's Nickelback. So I pose to you, Internet, what do you think of the new Nickelback song "Feed the Machine"? I'm going to grab some popcorn and read the comments.

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Winter Weather Preparedness While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain. One of the primary concerns is the winter weather's ability to knock out heat, power and communications services to your home or office, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. The National Weather Service refers to winter storms as the "Deceptive Killers" because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm. Instead, people die in traffic accidents on icy roads and of hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold. It is important to be prepared for winter weather before it strikes. Winter Storms Home Preparedness Checklist To prepare for a winter storm you should do the following: Before winter approaches, add the following supplies to your emergency kit: Rock salt or more environmentally safe products to melt ice on walkways Sand to improve traction Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment Sufficient heating fuel, like dry, seasoned wood for your fireplace or wood-burning stove Adequate clothing and blankets to keep you warm Make a Family Emergency Plan—Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. Visit www.preparemetrokc.org and click the link "My Plan" to make a plan. Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio or other local news channels for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS). Be alert to changing weather conditions. If you don't have a weather radio the Riverside Office of Emergency Management sells NOAA radio along with the Price Chopper stores at a cost of $29.95. Minimize travel, but keep a disaster supplies kit in your vehicle. Visit www.ready.gov and click build a kit for more information. Bring pets/companion animals inside during winter weather Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water During the Winter Storm Stay indoors during the storm Walk carefully on snowy, icy, walkways
Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow; overexertion can bring on a heart attack— a major cause of death in the winter If you must shovel snow, stretch before going outside Keep dry, and change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat (wet clothing loses all of its insulating value and transmits heat rapidly) Watch for signs of frostbite: loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, get medical help immediately Watch for signs of hypothermia: uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. If symptoms of hypothermia are detected, get the victim to a warm location, remove wet clothing, warm the center of the body first and give warm, non-alcoholic beverages if the victim is conscious. Get medical help as soon as possible Drive only if it is absolutely necessary. If you must drive: travel in the day; don't travel alone; keep others informed of your schedule; stay on main roads and avoid back road shortcuts Let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive. If your car gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along your predetermined route If the pipes freeze, remove any insulation or layers of newspapers and wrap pipes in rags. Completely open all faucets and pour hot water over the pipes, starting where they were most exposed to the cold (or where the cold was most likely to penetrate) Maintain ventilation when using kerosene heaters to avoid build-up of toxic fumes Refuel kerosene heaters outside and keep them at least three feet from flammable objects Conserve fuel, if necessary, by keeping your residence cooler than normal. Temporarily close off heat to some rooms If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55 °F


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Timber Decking and Stairs
All of our decking is DNA sourced and our sub floor timber is a minimum of H3 treated pine. We screw fixed all of our decks using galvanised or stainless steel screws. We can also tannin wash the decking and coat all four sides with "Sikkens" HLS prior to laying the decking which proivides longer lasting protection.


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Tips Writing Curriculum Vitae or Resume. Curriculum Vitae or we know as Resume is quite unique in the process. If we make it to simple, we will marked as lacked ability person. But, if we make it too much, we will marked as arrogant person. Before we make CV, we have to know what the reader want to know in our CV. If we can predict that, we can make our CV more Focused. Do you want to know Tips Writing Curriculum Vitae or Resume? check this out !
- Academic Achievement or GPA.
Of course. This will be the easiest point to see. Because the standard is quite clear. If your GPA is under the average, you just have to explain why it can be happened.
- College Study Duration.
We don't need to pass quickly, but don't take a long time too. Depending to our university and scholarship we want to take. Sometime, there is a condition max Graduate is 5 years. More than that, you'll be crossed. And sometime there aren't. Because, there are some course that S-1 can take with condition they are still college student.
- Scientific Work that has been Published
The scholarship awarding will consider scientific work that you have been published. Published in what journal, when, and what's the Theme is. They do this because they can know how much interest and Competition you have in one program.
- Research that You Do Right Now.
You also have to write research that you do now. Or social program that you do with your friend. This is so important. Moreover for a scholarship that depend on project.
- Other Achievement that Support you.
There are a scholarship that like the applicant have a non-academic achievement. Based on the provided program. for Example, Fulbright. Applicant that have winning a leadership competition, make an organization, and the other more likely to be chosen. 'Cause Fulbright are searching for people who already graduated, can bring a big influence to their own country.
6. Interest.
From the other activity that you have, your development direction of interest will be seen. Moreover in that activity include the year, your journey of life can be read.
7. Commitment
CV will show what project that you joined. Part-time in A and B, Work in X for Z month. Of course it will be a question. How's your commitment in that organization. Are you move on before you have done your work? If that's happen, you have to explain why that's can be happened. Give a rational reason and easy to understand.
- Character and Personality.
A little bit of your character can be seen from CV. Example, how much part you make it colorful. You can also choose an elegant Typography. They can judge you as an artistic person. Show a standard photo, don't show your private collection with a strange post (like your finger in your lips). Because that will show you are not a professional.
9. Competition
From your hobby, background study, your liked activity, they can guess what your competition is. Either in public speaking, organizing, social talk, analysis, or writing. Anything that you think it's was a plus point of you, just write it in your CV. But, you have to write it with a neat format, organized, and easy to read.
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In July 2016 the project organised a trip to London to visit the WW1 exhibition at the IWM. A double decker bus was commissioned and a combined group of over 80 volunteers to the project joined together to experience this great event. People from the Carillon Memorial Museum, Loughborough Library Local Studies group, the church, the project partners and Cobden Primary School were all there as well as a large number from the Asian communities of the town. Two members of the Western Front Association (Leicester Branch) introduced those present to London landmarks that reflect military history including the Commonwealth Memorial Gates followed by an informative afternoon at the IWM.
This was a highly successful day incorporating many individuals from diverse groups in the locality who had been involved in the project. Those from the British Gujarati community were keen to understand more about their own history which they had explored through our workshops and to maintain a relationship with the project and with those involved into the future. From these connections the 'Charnwood Chai' initiative was born. On the bus home team members talked to the Head of Cobden Primary School and Year 8 pupils present – and the visit was followed up with education work at the school involving 'Old Billy.'


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Services Provided by CAINT Speech Therapy
Individual speech and language assessments.
Individual speech and language therapy.
- Private individualised therapy
- Provision of therapy while on wait-list for HSE
- Additional therapy to supplement HSE blocks of therapy
~ Reports for schools to avail of resource hours.
~ Group therapy (3-6 children).
- Pragmatic / social skills
- Narrative (story telling)
- Articulation (s and r)
- Pre-literacy / phonological awareness skills
- Reading skills groups
- Other groups as needs / demands require
~ Consultation with preschool and school teachers.
~ Consultation with other professionals (psychologist, occupational therapist).
~ Visits to schools or preschools.
~ Home and school language programmes.
~ Parent training.
~ Workshops for teachers.
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Will.i.am Says He Paid For 'Scream And Shout' Music Video Himself
7 December 2012, 15:25 | Updated: 7 December 2012, 15:33
The Black Eyed Peas rapper admits he couldn't wait to get the Britney Spears promo released so took a hands on approach.
Will.i.am has revealed that he paid for the music video shoot to his new Britney Spears single 'Scream And Shout' himself.
The 'This Is Love' star told the Evening Standard that he made the promo to keep fans happy in the UK and praised how influential the music across the pond is compared to America.
"I paid for the video myself." He said. "The U.K. was like, 'We want something now, hurry up, it's hot.' It used to be America, but right now the U.K. leads the world."
He continued: "I don't do OPM (other people's money). It takes too long. These ideas that I've had, if I'm thinking them then somebody else is about to do it.
"Right now you have got to go fast on things."
The track's release date has also recently been brought forward in the UK due to popular demand.
The single is also expected to feature on the rapper's new album, which was pushed back after his car was stolen earlier this year – with demos of new songs in the motor.
Check out Will.i.am and Britney Spears' 'Scream And Shout' music video right here.


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The School affords quite a lot of computing science applications of research with a significant component of educational programs that carry switch standing with the colleges. An increase in pc techniques which might be built into electronics and other noncomputer products ought to result in some job progress for pc programmers and software program developers. Pc hardware gives the framework and does all the bodily duties, whereas the software program directs the hardware on what tasks to perform and easy methods to carry out. Laptop programming can be achieved from wherever in the world, so corporations typically rent programmers in international locations the place wages are decrease. This decision appears to be instantly in contradiction to EPO observe, which (after T 1173/97 ) effectively allows computer program claims dependent on allowable technique claims.
Programs software program contains packages that management the operations of a computer and its gadgets, like the operating system and other applications like compilers, loaders, and debuggers. This course is meant for skilled Python programmers; college students should be acquainted with the Python syntax, in addition to familiar with the next programming concepts: information constructions, fundamental algorithms, and lambda functions.
This programming effort led to the event of LAPTOP PACKAGES IN SEISMOLOGY which continues to be distributed. Upon registration, each full-time scholar is offered an Algonquin electronic mail account which is used to speak vital information about program or course occasions. I like using the Brand language to show introductory programming as a result of it is vitally simple to learn. Examples of system improvement are – programming language, language translations.
Pengertian perangkat lunak (software) komputer adalah sekumpulan data elektronik yg disimpan dan diatur oleh komputer, information elektronik yg disimpan oleh komputer itu dapat berupa program atau instruksi yg akan menjalankan suatu perintah. Designers hoped a COBOL program would run on any laptop for which a compiler existed with only minimal modifications.
Prinsip ini terkadang dirumuskan untuk rekomendasi terhadap programmer untuk menciptakan sebuah penggunaan yg lebih tepat dan cermat dari abstraksi itu. Although programming languages function grammatically, somewhat like the English language, they're much extra exact. A word or two about the use of the main program ( or p). Identify of the enter file might be given both interactively or as a command line parameter (as well as identify of the output file). Thomas Kurtz and John Kemeny create PRIMARY (Newbie's All-goal Symbolic Instruction Code), a simple-to-study programming language, for their college students at Dartmouth School who had no prior programming expertise. One other concern I have is that academics might not know, but, easy methods to optimize use of this system. Modification of the program could be the addition of directions that print stuff on the display.


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When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets today, it will be faced with considering a reduction in interest rates.
This is because inflation rate remained within the single digit bracket in February. The National Assembly has expressed the desire to see a lower interest rate. The companies will also applaud a low interest regime.
But there might be banana peels for the committee. The question is: Is the single digit inflation rate a fluke or is it sustainable?
These questions arise on the fears that the sharp reduction in inflation rate is because of the Year-on-Year (YoY) comparison. In this vein, recall that the government increased the price of fuel January last year and this was seen as a major factor that drove inflation rate northwards.
But this year, there has been no such factor, and also, the flood effect has reduced considerably.
Razia Khan, analyst with the Standard Chartered Bank has however warned that, 'What has not been disclosed is the broader plan on fuel subsidy – will it be maintained, diminished, or removed? Whatever happens on this front could also be meaningful for the inflation outlook, and therefore, for monetary policy'.
The fear therefore is that if government increases fuel price again, what will happen to inflation?
Bismarck Rewane, Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives warned of those who will be losers or gainers.
'Whilst the public outcry for interest rate reduction has been deafening on the one hand, the CBN Governor's warning that a premature lowering of rates could be a recipe for instability has been unequivocal on the other. This makes for a crucial meeting on March 18 and 19,' said Rewane.
He said with total risk assets of N6.5 trillion in the banking system in December 2011, a one per cent drop in rates translates to savings of N65 billion in interest expense for Nigerian companies. The corollary is that it also means a drop in interest income of N65 billion to savers and investors.
Whatever the outcome, there will be more winners than losers as the market has already discounted interest rates disconnecting it from the nominal anchor.
Rewane explained that significant three per cent fall in the rate of inflation was attributed to high base effects, which implies that the impact of any price increase in January 2013 was felt less as a result of a high commodity price in January 2012. After all, the partial removal of fuel subsidy in January 2012 resulted in an increase in the general price level. In February 2013, we also expect the inflation rate to remain relatively flat at 9.1 per cent (±0.25 per cent) due to a minimal impact of the base period (February 2012).
The indirect relationship that exists between the inflation rate and rate of interest has enabled central banks to use the latter to control the former. A low interest rate implies lower borrowing costs. Hence, more people can borrow money to spend more causing the economy to grow and inflation to rise. In the same way, high interest rates result in less spending, economic slowdown and a de- cline in the inflation rate.
Against this backdrop, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Nigeria has unwaveringly maintained a contractionary monetary stance since October 2011 due to persistent inflationary pressures. As a result, the benchmark interest rates (MPR) and other monetary policy rates have been left unchanged to date, except in July 2012 when the MPC altered the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Net Open Position (NOP) to further minimise liquidity in the banking sector.
The high interest rate environment has slowed down business activities and frustrated growth in the Nigerian economy. Thus, it is with much delight that Nigerians welcome this period of declining inflationary pressures as it is believed that the MPC would succumb and bring down the monetary policy rate (MPR) at its next meeting in March. Presently, there is a disconnect between the policy rate and market rates. That is, market rates are currently falling though the monetary policy rate remains high at 12 per cent. The Open Buy Back (OBB) rate fell by 38bps to 10.25 per cent p.a. as at the end of February, from 10.63 per cent per annum recorded in the previous month. Similarly, the Overnight (ON) call rate declined by 58bps to 10.42 per cent p.a. while the 91-day rate declined by 164bps to 9.20 per cent p.a. from 10.84 per cent p.a. in the period under review. As a result, we expect market rates to decline further, in tandem with the MPR.
In our opinion, the MPC has limited choices in its current conservative stance, hence, we expect a marginal cut in the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points at its next meeting.
Lower interest rates imply that the cost of borrowing has declined, thus, consumers and/or firms would be encouraged to take loans to finance spending and investment that boost growth. However, the anticipated increase in spending is dependent on the assumption that banks would lend when rates go down.
Rewane is of the opinion that there are two main reasons why bank lending is not likely to improve much if the MPR declines in March: First, Nigerian banks are still on the path of recovery from the crisis that rocked the banking system in 2008/09. As such, banks are averse to giving out loans except to large companies, which prove to be credit worthy.
Besides, the existing low level of confidence in the economy discourages lending as there is no certainty that banks would recoup the expected returns from a sponsored project.
Second, consumers may not be motivated to borrow despite a reduction in MPR. The reason is that the MPC is not likely to cut the MPR by a large margin in March. Thus, interest rates may remain relatively high especially for individuals and small businesses.
Consequently, we expect to see only a slight increase in lending for individuals and small businesses while larger companies would get a fairly decent amount of loans from banks.
Samir Gadio Analyst with Standard Bank, London said this development will trigger a rally in Treasury-bills and bonds given the magnitude of the move.
Rewane agreed, saying that bond prices have an inverse relationship with interest rates. At a lower interest rate (or lower bond yield), investors who hold older bonds (at a higher market rate) are better off than those who hold bonds at the current market rate. Consequently, the prices of existing bonds rise because the bonds are now worth more. Nevertheless, an investor who intends to keep his bonds till maturity need not be concerned about changing market values. He will still receive his promised coupon payments and repayment of the principal at maturity.
The size of the federal government bonds rose by 15.22 per cent to N4.08 trillion at the end of 2012 as against N3.54 trillion in the corresponding period of 2011. Currently, bond yields are falling as a result of an increase in demand. A further decline in interest rates in response to the MPC's decision in March is likely to cause more people to shift their investment portfolio to government bonds since these bonds have a low risk of default.
Similar to the bond market, the stock market is also inversely related to interest rates. Rewane said lower interest rates imply that companies pay less to borrow in order to finance their spending. It also implies that companies' profits do not shrink, unlike high interest payments where companies may need to take out of their profits to finance the interest from borrowing. Thus, a decline in interest rates would boost stock market activities because investors would be willing to pay higher prices for companies' stock since they believe that companies' profits are not depleting. In addition, a drop in interest rates boosts stock prices of companies that have high debt in their balance sheet. This is because a decline in interest rates implies a reduction in the interest paid on the debt, which raises the earnings per share (EPS), improves investors' sentiments for those companies' stock and then boosts stock prices.
The Nigerian stock market capitalization increased by 17.95 trillion from N8.97 trillion as at the end of 2012 to N10.58 trillion in February 2013. Factors that led to increased activities in the stock market include the declining yields of the fixed income instruments which made investors shift to equities market, and increasing foreign portfolio investments due to poor performance of securities in developed markets when compared to Nigeria's stock market. Nigeria's interest rate would still be relatively higher and attractive when compared to its peers despite the anticipated decline in interest rates. Thus, we expect a further boost in stock market activities in the coming month.
What really matters is that to obtain the desired level of growth, some other critical factors apart from a cut in interest rates need to be taken into consideration as well.
Availability of good infrastructure is an important factor for growth because it alleviates the cost of doing business and increases productivity. It is no news that many firms incur high costs in running their businesses because the necessary infrastructure (power, roads, etc) is not in place. If the government provides basic amenities, firms would spend less money providing these services, thereby resulting in increased profits. Higher profits imply that firms are less likely to default on loans, which would motivate banks to extend credit at a lower interest rate.
Furthermore, the government needs to hasten ongoing reforms in various sectors (Power, PIB, etc.). This would build up confidence in the economy, thereby facilitating spending and investment.
In conclusion, we believe that a decline in MPR is a catalyst for growth, but should be combined with quality infrastructure and positive progress from sector reforms in order to achieve the desired level of growth needed in the Nigerian economy.


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How Night Vision Works
Most consumer night vision products are light amplifying devices. Light amplification is less expensive than thermal, however, higher-end and more effective night vision tubes can become more expensive. Light amplification technology takes the small amount of light, such as moonlight or starlight, that is in the surrounding area, and converts the light energy (scientists call it photons), into electrical energy (electrons). These electrons pass through a thin disk that's about the size of a quarter and contains over 10 million channels. As the electrons travel through and strike the walls of the channels, thousands more electrons are released. These multiplied electrons then bounce off of a phosphor screen which converts the electrons back into photons and lets you see an impressive nighttime view even when it's really dark.
All image intensified night vision products on the market today have one thing in common: they produce a green output image. Like the ones you see below - >>. But that's where the similarities end.
In the night vision world there are generations that reflect the level of technology used. The higher the generation, the more sophisticated the night vision technology.
Generation 0 - The earliest (1950's) night vision products were based on image coversion, rather than intensification. They required a source of invisible infrared (IR) light mounted on or near the device to illuminate the target area.
Generation 1 - The "starlight scopes" of the 1960's (Vietnam Era) have three image intensifier tubes connected in a series. These systems are larger and heavier than Gen 2 and Gen 3. The Gen 1 image is clear at the center but may be distorted around the edges. (Low-cost Gen 1 imports are often mislabeled as a higher generation.
Generation 2 - The microchannel plate (MCP) electron multiplier prompted Gen 2 development in the 1970s. The "gain" provided by the MCP eliminated the need for back-to-back tubes - thereby improving size and image quality. The MCP enabled development of hand held and helmet mounted goggles.
Generation 3 - Two major advancements characterized development of Gen 3 in the late 1970s and early 1980s: the gallium arsenide (GaAs) photocathode and the ion-barrier film on the MCP. The GaAs photocathode enabled detection of objects at greater distances under much darker conditions. The ion-barrier film increased the operational life of the tube from 2000 hours (Gen 2) to 10,000 (Gen 3), as demonstrated by actual testing and not extrapolation.
Generation 4 - See the Night Vision Equipment Expert Blog for a good explanation of this commonly misunderstood advancement in night vision technology.See also: Gen 3 PINNACLE® Tube Development
Generation 3 PINNACLE® - See the ITT Night Vision PINNACLE® Image Intensifier Tubes for a good explanation of this commonly misunderstood advancement in night vision technology.
When discussing night vision technology, you also may hear the term "Omnibus" or "OMNI". The U.S. Army procures night vision devices through multi-year/multi-product contracts referred to as "Omnibus" - abbreviated as "OMNI". For each successive OMNI contract, ITT has provided Gen 3 devices with increasingly higher performance. ( See range detection chart directly below) Therefore, Gen 3 devices may be further defined as OMNI 3, 4, 5, etc. Current Omnibus contract as of 2006 is OMNI VII.
The following chart displays the technical specifications associated with the various OMNI contracts
If you're using night vision to find a lost person in the woods, to locate boats or buoys on the water, or to stargaze into the wilderness, you need Generation 3 because it creates the best images when there is very little ambient light. Generation 2 may be the choice in situations with higher levels of ambient light.
Beyond outperforming all previous technologies, corresponding improvements in reliability have been equally dramatic. GEN III intensifiers have a useful operating life of 10,000+ hours, making tube replacement virtually unnecessary. The intensifier tube normally represents 75% of the overall system cost.
Performance Attributes
There are three important attributes for judging performance. They are: sensitivity, signal-to-noise, and resolution. As the customer, you need to know about these three characteristics to determine the performance level of a night vision system. See also: ITT Night Vision
Sensitivity, or photoresponse, is the image tube's ability to detect available light. It is usually measured in "µA/lm," or microamperes per lumen. That's why many of our products do not come with standard IR illuminators. With many applications illuminators aren't necessary. Some manufacturers put IR illuminators on their products in order to get acceptable performance under low light conditions.
Signal-to-noise plays a key role in night vision performance. A microchannel plate used to transfer a signal from input to output. Just as high-end stereo equipment gives you quality sound.
Resolution is the third major consideration when purchasing night vision. This is the ability to resolve detail in your image. Some manufacturers put magnified optics in their systems to give the illusion that they have high resolving systems. In the trade-off, field of view is sacrificed. Some models give the option of higher magnification so you can have it if you want it, not because your system needs it to function effectively. Most of Morovision's products offer a uniquely formulated phosphor to create the highest contrasting images, therefore generating the highest resolution products available to the consumer.
Distance and Magnification Charts:
Characteristics of Night Vision
Using intensified night vision is different from using regular binoculars and/or your own eyes. Below are some of the aspects of night vision that you should be aware of when you are using an image intensified night vision system.
Textures, Light and Dark
Depth Perception
Fog and Rain
Black Spots*
* Do not be concerned if you see this feature-it is an inherent characteristic found in light amplification night vision systems that incorporate a microchannel plate in the intensifer.


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One thing distinguishes Gwen Graham from other candidates (and possible candidates) for Governor — she is a hugger.
Prepare to be hugged, Florida.
Graham, 54, the one-term former Democratic congresswoman from Tallahassee, has little professional political experience, having run for only one election. She won that one by barely a percentage point, taking Florida's 2nd Congressional District away from Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, only to give it up when redistricting painted her district red.
Now Graham is entering a race that already has two major Democratic candidates, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Winter Park businessman Chris King, and appears wide-open for more, all seeking a shot at something her party hasn't won in nearly a generation, the governor's office.
Yet Graham is a woman who grew up in politics, daughter of legendary Democrat Bob Graham who served as governor when she was in junior high and high school, and as U.S. Senator through much of her adulthood.
It's as close to Florida gets to a Democratic royal family: Her grandfather was a state senator; her uncle, publisher of The Washington Post. The Grahams have been established in South Florida for generations, though she has spent most of her life in Tallahassee.
From her father, she shares moderate positions on many economic issues and her deeply-held liberal viewpoints on Florida's environment and justice, and a strong alliance with organized labor.
The National Journal rated her the most independent member of the Florida delegation.
Her voting record in Congress showed that mix of moderate economic and foreign affairs politics. And she cast some votes progressive Democrats hold against her, supporting new leadership against U.S. House Speaker. Nancy Pelosi, and for the Keystone XL Pipeline, keeping the military prison open at Guantánamo Bay, and for an attempt to suspend debt relief to Iran.
But on other issues such as her efforts to help restore Apalachicola Bay and the Everglades, to support veterans seeking jobs, women's rights, children's issues, she's been reliable for Democrats.
Consequently, only a handful of the strongest right-wing or left-wing groups scored her exceptionally well or horribly bad on their respective political agendas, while others often crossed over to give her at least a little, but restrained love.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, typically reserving high marks for Republicans, scored her a 75, as did the Associated General Contractors of America. She received only a 39 from progressive Common Cause and just 64 from the American Civil Liberties Union.
Nevertheless, Defenders of Wildlife gave her an 83; the Human Rights Campaign, 100; Club For Growth, 7; and Freedom Works 16.
One issue she's carved out clearly is support for women and women's health. Planned Parenthood gave her 100, while National Right to Life, a 0. And last time she ran, Emily's List backed her.
Gwen Graham also has inherited much of her father's image and connections and is someone able to bring in a Bill Clinton or a Joe Biden to campaign for her, and able to attract some of the top mainstream Democratic political operatives to work with her.
While in office, she also picked up on her father's "workday" events, regularly spending a day working someone else's job in Florida, in a hotel, a textile factory and elsewhere.
But while her father's calling card was his handshake, Gwen Graham's is the hug. A self-professed serial hugger, Graham fashions a matronly image to governing.
Graham is twice-married, currently to Steve Hurm, general counsel to the Leon County Sheriff's Office. She has three young-adult children, Sarah, Graham, and Mark, from her previous marriage, and spent several years as a stay-at-home mother before going to work at Leon County Public Schools as a chief labor negotiator. Previously she had briefly practiced law in both Tallahassee and Washington D.C.
Hurm, a career law enforcement officer, has been battling Stage 4 prostate cancer, and Graham, who first declared a strong interest in running for governor last summer, put off a final decision until he was able to progress through treatment.


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Providing training for a research network, to support activity linked to an international exhibition:
The case of training for the EU funded LASSIE network
The Training Group provided training for researchers involved in the EU funded LASSIE network. The training helped to develop researchers' skills in order to support an exhibition, as well as building capacity for public engagement across the Europe-wide research network.
The Training Group was asked to provide public engagement training for the EU Framework 7 funded LASSIE network.
LASSIE (Laboratory Astrochemical Surface Science In Europe) brings together research related to solid state astrochemisty from partners across Europe, including: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK; Aarhus University, Denmark; Paris Observatory, France; University of Münster, Germany; the National Institute for Astrophysics, Catania, Italy; Leiden University, The Netherlands; Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden; University of Gothenburg, Sweden; University College London (UCL), UK; Queen's University, Belfast, UK; and Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK.
The research network supplies training and research opportunities to Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), including PhD students, and ERs (Experienced Researchers such as post-doctoral researchers). The LASSIE Initial Training Network (ITN) was pulled together to provide a unique interdisciplinary and cross-sector training environment, to prepare ESRs and ERs for careers in astronomy and astrochemistry but also to equip them with other relevant skills, of which public engagement was to be a key element.
The researchers, who were recruited from across the EU, were also involved in a travelling exhibition designed to engage the public with astrochemistry.
In advance of the exhibition, LASSIE researchers were involved in a summer school training programme during which they received public engagement training from The Training Group. The workshop took place in Leiden, The Netherlands in 2011. It was delivered over two days and provided researchers with an introduction and overview to public engagement. Participants were also introduced to a number of astrochemistry-specific science-busking activities, to prepare them for delivery of their own public engagement activities during the exhibition and beyond.


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I've got lots of good information to share with you, so rather than cluttering things up with a long narrative, let's cut to the chase – and the links…
Shameless self-promotion… The Alliance received another nice public affairs boost with the publication of THIS ARTICLE, entitled "Fraternals: a valuable partner for producers" in Life Insurance Selling magazine. The editor of the magazine is quite interested in learning – and writing – more about fraternals for a special September issue on "The Future of Life Insurance." And, since his headquarters is in Denver, he'll be at our Annual Meeting later this year.
Speaking of which… I know you are all preparing to attend one or more Section Mid-Year Meetings in the coming weeks, but online registration for the 2011 Annual Meeting is up and running. It promises to be a good one – maybe one of the best – with outstanding speakers and networking opportunities, so reserve your spot today and reward someone on your staff with a trip to the only meeting of its kind, dedicated to all facets of the fraternal industry. Have a "younger" person on your staff? Then be sure to take advantage of our NEW Young Professionals rate and save $150 off the regular member fee. (And now for the fine print… you must be born after September 1, 1976, and an Alliance member to qualify.)
On the topic of education… A.M. Best is conducting an April 14 Webinar on the "State of the Life and Annuity Sectors." Whether your society is rated by Best's or not, might be worth a look-see. Click here for more information… (If you're not already a member/subscriber to A.M. Best, you'll have to sign up first, but it's free to do so.)
Debating the Depression… Check out this article featuring an interview with Amity Shlaes, author of "The Forgotten Man," a wonderful read about the Depression era and the impact – or lack thereof – of FDR's "New Deal," the series of programs that dramatically expanded the government's footprint and, at least in some folks' eyes, reduced Americans' self-reliance. Some interesting comments about fraternals in here, too.
AARP under fire… AARP, the venerable group that represents seniors, makes millions selling them association-sponsored insurance products and services, and organizes them into one of the most effective political lobbies in the country (especially on issues such as health care and Social Security) is taking more than a little heat from members of Congress. This article from National Underwriter explains why…
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Evelyn E. Fish, 87, Nashua
Evelyn E. Fish age 87 of Nashua formerly of Plainfield, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Plainfield with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, IA.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.


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In an earlier post, I blogged about Taylor Armstrong's filing of divorce from her husband, Russell Armstrong. I also discussed allegations of potential spousal abuse which purportedly took place during the marriage. Now, sadly, news have reported that Russell committed suicide earlier this week. In addition to his ongoing divorce, Russell was apparently in a lot of financial stress and was being sued for $1.5 million.
I have handled a handful of cases where the other party in a dissolution of marriage matter has passed away. How does the court deal with a death of a party? Simple. There is nothing left to do if the other party is dead and a Notice of Death is filed with the court. Sometimes, a probate lawyer may have to step into the shoes of the deceased if there are significant family law issues left to be dealt with.
In the case at hand, Taylor and Russell have a 5 year old daughter, Kennedy. Obviously, child custody and visitaiton issues are now moot and Taylor will get full custody of her daughter. It will be interesting to see how this $1.5 million lawsuit plays out as I'm not sure where the source of monies will come out to settle said lawsuit.
For more information on filing an Orange County or Los Angeles County divorce matter, contact an Orange County divorce lawyer for more information.


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1. Smearing Wallace and Holroyd [Lobster #15 (Feb 1988)]
... (c ) www.lobster-magazine.co.uk (Issue 15) February 1988 Last | Contents | Next Issue 15 Smearing Wallace and Holroyd This continues where Lobster 14 's reprint of the piece from Tribune stopped. It was unfortunate that the debate over the status of Colin Wallace and his allegations really got going just as Lobster 14 went to the printer. Below is what followed. 27th August 1987. Colin Wallace letter in response to the John Ware article of 6th August in The Listener. September 2 1987. The Independent publishes an entire page plus part of its front page attacking Colin Wallace and Fred Holroyd: stories by David McKittrick, with an additional ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 205 - 01 Feb 1988 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue15/lob15-03.htm
2. Fred Holroyd in America [Lobster #27 (Jun 1994)]
... (c ) www.lobster-magazine.co.uk (Issue 27) June 1994 Last | Contents | Next Issue 27 Fred Holroyd in America The British government has been trying to extradite James Smyth from the USA. Ken Livingstone MP is among the witnesses called by Smyth's defence. Having testified, Livingstone suggested they call Fred Holroyd. Fred was duly summoned to America and testified. Ken Livingstone had an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on 17 December, 1993 on the subject of the attempted extradition of Smyth. Livingstone commented in the Commons: 'The British government, however, were unable to question him because, although they had been given a week's notice ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 204 - 01 Jun 1994 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue27/lob27-10.htm
3. The Dirty War, and, The SAS in Ireland (Book reviews) [Lobster #21 (May 1991)]
... conspiracy theories in this regard are inaccurate and in some instances are a deliberate creation of black propaganda for the purpose of discrediting the security forces. ' (pp. xix-xx) After such an opening statement it comes as no surprise to see Dillon's dismissive scepticism about British dirty tricks extending to the allegations made by Colin Wallace and Fred Holroyd. Dillon follows the current 'establishment line' - fudge on Wallace, slam Holroyd. The key position held by Wallace in Northern Ireland, the mass of documentary evidence he has made available, and the excellent investigation carried out by Paul Foot, has forced the establishment to grudgingly concede that there may be something in what he says. ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 175 - 01 May 1991 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue21/lob21-04.htm
4. Text of a letter from Dr Hugh Thomas re: Fred Holroyd [Lobster #19 (May 1990)]
... (c ) www.lobster-magazine.co.uk (Issue 19) May 1990 Last | Contents | Next Issue 19 Text of a letter from Dr Hugh Thomas re: Fred Holroyd Mid Glamorgan Health Authority Merthyr & Cýnon Valley Health Unit Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil, C47 9DT Telephone: Merthyr Tydfil (0685) 721721 Our ref: WHT/EW 23rd March 1990 Mr Fred Holroyd 15 Sandleigh Road Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 1JT To Whom It May Concern Re: Fred Holroyd I was senior Consultant Surgeon at Musgrave Park Hospital from 1974 to 1979 during which time I came to know about the case of Capt. Holroyd who had been admitted to ...
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5. Big Boys Rules & The Red Hand (Book reviews) [Lobster #24 (Dec 1992)]
... book.) Surveying the work of the SAS and other special units, he acknowledges that they have been ambushing and murdering the IRA. What he refuses to acknowledge is the Protestant-state collaboration in such killing. While Urban simply omits James Millar and rejects without discussion the claims of Albert Baker, it is not possible to ignore Fred Holroyd. Having quoted endless off the record military and intelligence sources who support the state's 'line', Urban declined to talk to Holroyd, the only British Army officer to date from that 'war' willing to be interviewed on the record. Instead he quotes Martin Dillon who 'finds Holroyd an unreliable witness'. But Dillon didn't talk to Holroyd ...
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6. The state in politics: Wallace, Holroyd and Lobster [Lobster #32 (Dec 1996)]
... (c ) www.lobster-magazine.co.uk (Issue 32) December 1996 Last | Contents | Next Issue 32 The state in politics: Wallace, Holroyd and Lobster Colin Wallace's 1980 conviction for the manslaughter of Jonathan Lewis was quashed on 9 October 1996. Considering the size of the political iceberg beneath that little tip, with the notable exceptions of the Guardian and Channel Four News, the response of the media on mainland UK was pathetic, if hardly surprising. The BBC even got John Ware of all people, one of the co-authors of the notorious 1987 Independent smear-job on Wallace and Fred Holroyd, to give the first comment on ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 125 - 01 Dec 1996 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue32/lob32-09.htm
7. Letter from Fred Holroyd to The Guardian [Lobster #16 (Jun 1988)]
... (c ) www.lobster-magazine.co.uk (Issue 16) June 1988 Last | Contents | Next Issue 16 Letter from Fred Holroyd to The Guardian This is the text of a letter The Guardian declined to print It was sent from Fred Holroyd on May 13th 1987 Dear sir, It comes as no surprise that Mrs Thatcher over reacted to the media attempting to discover the real facts of the Gibraltar shootings. Her attitude is vulnerable to close scrutiny, especially in the two areas of SAS operational deployment and the ethics of soldiering. Recently Mr Ken Livingstone MP asked the Prime Minister details of a unit of Royal Engineers which operated in Northern Ireland in the ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 111 - 01 Jun 1988 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue16/lob16-02.htm
8. Two Sides of Ireland (Book reviews) [Lobster #13 (Apr 1987)]
... Belfast Sunday News have frequently featured in Lobster, has uncovered a fascinating mass of information relating to covert cross-border operations by the Ulster security forces, and the subsequent "shoot-to-kill" inquiry conducted by the new retired Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, John Stalker. Basing himself largely on the evidence of Captain Fred Holroyd, Doherty unravels a whole series of covert operations during 1974, made possible by the presence of a British informer in the Gardai. Codenamed 'the badger', this informer was recruited by the Special Military Intelligence Unit, MI6's connection with the RUC, and, although of low rank, was (and still is) in a key ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 96 - 01 Apr 1987 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue13/lob13-04.htm
9. Kitson, Kincora and counter-insurgency in Northern Ireland [Lobster #10 (Jan 1986)]
... the two pieces below is a reprint from the Irish Times of an internal review of the Kincora episode written by Wallace while still working for the British state. This document alone proves that all the subsequent official denials of a 'coverup' of the Kincora events are lies. The first of the pieces is by, and about, Captain Fred Holroyd. Like Wallace he was involved in, and became disgusted by some of the things that he witnessed in Northern Ireland, and has subsequently blown the whistle on them via articles in the New Statesman with Duncan Campbell and on Channel 4 TV. To some extent the Wallace/Holroyd/Kincora stories are now interlinked. The political significance ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 92 - 01 Jan 1986 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue10/lob10-01.htm
10. Nothern Ireland redux [Lobster #38 (Winter 1999)]
... intelligence collaboration with the Loyalist paramilitaries used to be flatly denied. That was the line which would not be officially conceded. Now the line appears to be yes, it happened in the late 1980s but not before. In a book which consists in large part of interviews with Loyalist 'terrorists', there is no reference by Taylor to Fred Holroyd, not only the sole British military intelligence officer from that war who has talked a length, but one who was working, liaising with the RUC, in the Portadown area, one of the hot spots. Taylor discusses the murder of the IRA man John FrancisGreen by Protestant paramilitaries. Fred Holroyd was told by Captain Robert Nairac that ...
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Like We Used To: A Short Story
"High school sweethearts, cutest couple, and together forever" were the words that used to describe Amy and Stuart. Now, with college behind them and careers in full swing, they are not the couple they once were. Those happy words have been replaced by separation, disappointment, and drifting apart. As they face the end of their forever, a high school reunion may just be what these two need to rekindle their love.
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- Sara Niña
- 08-09-16
This is just the sort of story I was in the mood for: a simple romance, sure there was a plot but just the same, there was an easy solution. The short story follows the lives of Amy and her husband, who also happened to be her high school sweetheart. The two people who have always been beautifully right for each other, except now they have a huge problem: they're growing apart.
Can their relationship survive the separation? Will they move on, with different people? Was their's a foolish marriage?
As short as it was, this book was good. It was written smoothly, there were no details left out no loose ends. And, while it wasn't the same as A Chance for Sunny Skies (which ventures into the 'laughing out loud' territory- I'm a huge fan of that book, as you can probably tell), this book (for a short romance novel) was great. The storyline was realistic: 'growing apart' is an issue most couples deal with at some point. I liked it.
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- 20-09-16
A very sweet short story
Would you listen to Like We Used To: A Short Story again? Why?
Yes, it was very quick but it was a cute story that makes you think of your own personal relationship. While I was listening I was thinking about my marriage and things we could do to keep it exciting. It hurt a little when you learned about their point of views in the separation and a little angsty when they saw each other again but in the end it was a beautiful realistic story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Like We Used To: A Short Story?
I loved when they saw each other at the reuinion.
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- Believer50
- 17-09-16
Good Short Story
I loved the story. it should be listened to by couples especially those who are contemplating divorce. I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review via audiobook boom. This couple have been together for a long time and have grown apart and the husbnd wants a separation but he is suffering from something else that has his thinking wrong. They still love each other so what are they to do? Loved the fact that thye made good choices before going to marriage counceling. Liked the narrator as well. The fact that each chapter switched between the two was also a good choice of writing style.
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- Misty
- 05-09-16
Short entertainment
I think this is an extremely relatable short story that helps us all remember to not become sedentary in our lives and our relationships.
Stephanie Bentley did a fantastic job narrating. I don't think I have listened to anything by her before but I will definitely keep my eyes peeled. She had to do a lot of make narration and her voice can change to sound deeper without sounding corny.
Very good short listen. This audiobook was provided to me by the author, publisher or narrator in exchange for my unbiased review through audiobook boom.
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- 13-11-16
Short Coming of Age-Solid, Well Above Average Work
Throughout high school and college Amy and Stuart were known as "the couple." Now they are living their lives separately. Stuart is the first one to bring up the fact, they are just not happy or possibly even in love anymore. Amy knows that he is right, but what to do about it?
I enjoyed this book that Eryn Scott has written and in the excellent performance by Stephanie Bentley uses to carry the listener on this journey.
This is a wonderful listen. I would put it in the category of Chic Lit … Perfect for an afternoon at the beach or the right length to listen to after everyone has settled in for the night and the reader/listener has a few moments to his or herself.
I was surprised at the amount of material in the storyline, Scott/Bentley do not waste a moment of the 1r 3min time.
NOTE: A few intimate scenes, so I recommend 18 years and older.
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- Lauren
- 02-09-16
Sweet Clean Romance
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I would. This book gave a realistic look at how people in a relationship naturally change over time and the importance of self reflection.
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The last scene of the book was great. The ending wrapped up the story perfectly.
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- Susie Q
- 01-09-16
A sweet, tender short story!
Like We Used To by Eryn Scott is a very sweet romance. The characters and the situation they are in is very real. Stephanie Bentley's narration was as good as the story was. Her voice was true to each character. I look forward to more books from each of them. I would recommend this audio book to anyone. Teens as well as older women would enjoy this sweet, clean story.
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- 01-09-16
Satisfying novella!
I am a huge fan of short novellas, and this one was extremely well written. Many times, they are too short and do not have good character development. In this case, Eryn Scott has hit a home run. The characters of Amy and Stuart come to us at the age of 28. They have settled into married life after being high school sweethearts and Stuart has asked for a separation. Amy is shocked by the request, but knows things have not been good between them. The two reflect on their relationship over a period of time and both end up at their high school reunion. There, Amy and Stuart are able to talk about missing each other, what was going wrong and how to fix the problems, starting fresh and keeping things that way. I especially liked that they were both open to counseling as well. A little angst, a little sadness and a lot of happiness, this novella brought it all.
Stephanie Bentley was the narrator of this book. It is the first time I have heard her, and absolutely loved her voice. She has a good range for both male and female characters and was very pleasant to listen to.
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Da Nang, November 07, 2017
Viet Nam: Integration, Dynamic Reform and Comprehensive Development
Madam Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region
Mr. Philipp Rosler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum
Excellences Ambassadors, heads of diplomatic corps and international organizations in Viet Nam
Vietnamese experts, investors, domestic and foreign business leaders
On behalf of the Government of Viet Nam, I warmly welcome all distinguished delegates and guests to the Viet Nam Business Summit organized on the occasion of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.
Along with a series of events during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, the Viet Nam Business Summit is held in Da Nang City and the ancient town of Hoi An-a vibrant trading post dating back to the early 17th century that received merchant fleets from Japan, China, India and Europe, laying foundation for the development of trade exchanges for the past many hundred years. Today, Viet Nam is striving to improve itself to continue to be a potential and "reliable trade partner" of the international business circle and other countries. According to AmCham Singapore's in September 2017, as many as 56% of surveyed businesses considered Viet Nam their best trade partner.
The World Bank's report showed that Viet Nam's economic transformation over the past 30 years is of significant importance. Extensive economic reforms have resulted in high GDP growth, reaching nearly 7%/year on average and people's income has also increased. The GDP is projected to increase by 6.7% in 2017 and planned to grow 6.5-7% on everage between 2016 and 2020. Viet Nam's income per capita rose to around US$2,300 (or US$6,800 by PPP).
According to the World Bank's "2035 Report" released in 2016, around 10% of Viet Nam's population is middle-class, and the figure is expected to increase to 50% by 2035. It has helped boost the demand of the economy and and create many better jobs. Viet Nam has also gradually partaken in the value chains and production networks in Asia Pacific and the world. Rapidly rising income will lead to the expansion of the middle class and changes in the consumption pattern of the economy, thus opening up opportunities for investors who wish to grasp that trend.
Viet Nam has demonstrated its dynamism through proactive and active international integration and strong support for global free trade. Viet Nam has signed or joined 12 free trade agreements and is engaging in talks on other fours, including those involving 18 partners in Asia Pacific.
Ten years after accessing to the World Trade Organization, Viet Nam's trade value quadrupled to more than US$400 billion, equipvalent to 170% GDP. We have made endeavor to considerably improve the business and investment environment. At present, there are been more than valid 24,200 foreign direct investment (FDI) from 120 countries and territories with total registered capital of exceeding US$310 billion, equal to 155% GDP. Among them, investment capital inflows from APEC economies stood at nearly US$250 billion, or approximate 80% of Viet Nam's total foreign direct investment inflows over the past three decades. Many leading economic corporations from APEC economies have chosen Viet Nam to develop their regionl production hubs for global value chain.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Viet Nam has the young population of nearly 95 million, in which nearly 60% aged under 35, fast rising average income and burgeoning middle class. Between 2007 and 2016, final consumption of households accounted for 67.3% of the GDP and rose by 16%/year. Domestic consumption has become an important driver of economic growth in addition to the export sector. Growing income has made Viet Nam ever more attractive to consumer goods, especially well-known foreign trademarks. Apple, Samsung, LG and Sony smart phones have become quite popular in Viet Nam while such brands as Huawei and Oppo of China, with comparable designs and functions, are also selected by the youth.
Viet Nam has 52 million Internet users, accounting for 54% of the population, ranking 5th in Asia-Pacific in terms of Internet access, just after China, India, Japan and Indonesia. Viet Nam is also a country with high rate of mobile phone users (around 55% of them are smart phone users). It is forecast that by 2020, Viet Nam will be among top contries in the region in terms of mobile phone users. This is an important foundation and great opportunity for potential investors to market their products and services to the vast potential consumer base in Viet Nam.
Ladies and gentlement
The results gained by Viet Nam so far have been an important driving force and encouragement for Viet Nam to remain confident and steadfast to grow stronger in the years to come. We are determined to build an action-oriented and enabling Government in service of people and businesses. We will accelerate international integration; continue to pay due attention to macroeconomic stability, instutional and policy reforms, sustainable development, job creation and income raising for the people.
In the coming years, wee will focus on the following orientations.
Firstly, we will continue improving the quality of institutions, laws and policies, promote the rule of law, encourage the development of private sector, strengthen governance capacity, maintain macroeconomic stability towards sustainable growth, ensure nonstop social progresses, help the low income groups to catch up with the middle groups. The desire for richness is the key to keep the dynamism at the active circle between the growth of the the middle class and economic growth.
We will focus on investing in infrastructure development to connect urban areas to the countryside, mountainous, remote and disadvantaged regions; pay great attention to the development of the healthcare and education system, reducing income disparity, and improving social security network to protect people vulnerable to negative shocks.
Secondly, we will foster the startup and innovation economy through commitments to assist and enable the incubation and realization of startup ideas. Viet Nam pledges to protect innovative ideas and new inventions in startup economy and ensure intellectual property rights as stipulated in the Law on Intellectual Property Rights as well as in the free trade agreements to which Viet Nam is a signatory. Economic dynamism, open Internet policy, and enabling conditions for the businesses have generated numerous opportunities for startup entrepreneurs in Viet Nam. We wish to call on investors to participate and hope there will be more startups and venture funds in Viet Nam to further encourage strong startup spirit in our country.
Thirdly, we will carry out tax reforms to increase the competitiveness of the economy with an aim for the OECD's higher standards on transparency, fairness, and efficiency. At present, Viet Nam's corporate tax is at 20% and will be redued to 15-17% under the upcoming tax reform roadmap to support businesses. Besides competitive tax rates, Viet Nam has also put in place many tax incentives for investors in priority fields like high technology, auxialiary industries, high-tech agriculture, or labor intensive industries,. etc.
In our vision for the next decade, Viet Nam aims to be a dynamic innovation-based economy. With six thematic discussion sessions: Agriculture, finance, education and heathcare, infrastructure, special economic zones, startup and innovation, the Summit will generate multiple opprotunties for cooperation and investment in Viet Nam and we shall walk together toward the theme of APEC 2017: "Creating new dynamism, fostering a shared future" for Asia-Pacific for peace, stability, integration, dynamic growth and prosperity.
Thank you very much./.


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What is this book about?
Cheerage Fearage is a fun little tale of terror and an award-winning YA book by Writers Digest. Basically, it's ten years after a popular girl's bizarre death and the bloodthirsty pranks are going down at a hypnotic pace. Enter Tiki Tinklemeyer, an indentured servant to the geek label, who's thrown into the middle of camp mayhem. Peppered with humor and wit, teens and tweens will love this scary, fun first installment of the jaw-dropping mystical teen series, jam packed with chills and thrills that will leave no pimple ungoosed! Fire up for the hip, comical, and diabolically scary! Ready? O-kay!
How did you get the idea for this book?
I had this vision of two cheerleaders who were BFFs but fierce competitors at the same time. In the book, the co-captain drowns the captain so she can be queen bee, but she doesn't die quietly. Hence, the ghost of Lexy Mills who always kills. I've always been a fan of campy horror movies, so the story just kind of came to me with the first scene being the inciting incident. It's a fun, fast read and a perfect book for reluctant readers.
Is this your first book? If not, what else have you written?
I have two other books that parents might be interested in for their children.
My children's picture book, Pretty Dolls, just won the Reader Views Children's Book of the Year. In Pretty Dolls, Emily-Nicole, Lilly-Kate, and Chloë-Anne perch on the tippy top bookcase shelf in little Tasha's bedroom day after day. Yet it's Gracie, the purple-eyed, one-armed, spiky-haired doll who's won the snuggly arms and heart of Tasha. Only Emily-Nicole will have none of it. Little does Tasha know that when the lights go out in her room, the doll wars begin…. Pretty Dolls is a charming children's picture book that addresses the universal themes of jealousy, love, and friendship.
My other book is a middle reader called Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School. It's a zany handbook written by two seventh-grade girls attending Madison Heights Middle School -- spry, outgoing, boy-crazy Lucy Pringle and shy, studious, bespectacled CeCee Cruz. Laced with diary entries of their own daily escapades regarding skater slacker boyfriend crushes, BFF shopping trips to the mall, and BEE (Bitter Eternal Enemies) text wars, the tween tell-all rings true about the netherworld of middle school in all its gory glory.
When did you start writing? Do you have any advice for beginning writers?
As far as advice, I actually have a link on my author website called Writing Tips for Kids. I always tell my students to read, keep a journal of ideas, and write every day -- even if it's only for fifteen minutes. If they do this, they will see their writing improve over time. I also encourage aspiring writers to share their writing with an audience and enter contests, which sometimes offer free critiques. Receiving feedback is critical to improving as a writer.
Do you plan a sequel or future books?
My head is swimming with ideas for future books. The trick is finding the time to write them -- LOL! That said, my next book is a children's picture book dedicated to my English as a Second Language students. It's called Buon Appetito and is about an International Dinner Night at school. As far as the future, I hope to continue my extraordinary journey of writing books for children and teens. My audience is my passion, and I'm privileged to be able to share my love of story through the written word.
Do you have a website? How can we order this book?
My author website is kimberlydana.com. All my books are available on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com. Below are some links for interested readers, including a video of me interviewing on NBC.
Author website: www.kimberlydana.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kimberlydanaauthor
Author interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsWCpM6cYA
Cheerage Fearage:
Pretty Dolls:
Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School:
Book Trailer:
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Author Bio:
Featured on NBC's More at Midday, Kimberly Dana is an award-winning author and teacher whose middle school students give her much insight into the world of tweendom. She is published by the National Council of Teachers of English, The Dabbling Mum, Blogging Authors, Book Pleasures, and the recipient of several writing honors from Writers Digest, Reader Views, and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. Other affiliations include the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and EPIC, the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition, where she serves as a judge for the annual eBook competition. Kimberly's most recent books include her YA thriller, Cheerage Fearage, middle grade novel Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School and the delightful picture book, Pretty Dolls, voted Best Children's Book of the Year by Reader Views. A lover of photography and experimental cooking, Kimberly lives in Nashville with her husband and spoiled shih tzu.


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BLACK LODGE GAMES, LLC usually releases an update for Arcana Kira alpha each Friday, and…
Development Updates: Arcana Kira (Alpha 12 vs Alpha 11)
It's been a few long weeks with no new Arcana Kira build since Alpha 11. What gives? Well, we've switched the development model a bit, moved to SVN for source code management, and as such, we've moved away from regular weekly builds so that we can tackle some problems that will take longer than a week or two to fix or implement. You can learn more about that in our last blog post. The last word we gave was that when the new menu HUDs were fully implemented, we would be ready to release Alpha 12. That's still the current status, so we appreciate your patience while we work on completing Alpha 12. Here is how the revised HUDs look currently:
Alpha 12:
Functionally, all interactive items on a menu can be clicked with the mouse, or can be jumped to with the left analog stick on most controllers (for the rest of the paragraph I'll talk as if we're using a XBox 360 controller.) Left clicking the mouse or pressing A on the controller interacts with the currently highlighted selection, the escape key or B backs out of the menu and gets you right back into action. Left bumper/L1 and right bumper/R1 server to quickly cycle between your important menus. You can also click on the tab's header with your mouse to change between menus. Arcana Kira needed this overhaul to feel at home on a console like the PlayStation 4, and on PC platforms with controllers such as SteamOS/Big Picture Mode, which were barely functional for controllers in Alpha 11 and before. Let's contrast the new GUI/HUD to the old:
Alpha 11:
So you can see the pictures of Alpha 12 above and you might be thinking "what's the big deal?" Well, in Arcana Kira alpha 11 and below, this is what these same menus looked like:
and to make matters MUCH MUCH worse, in Alpha 11 and below, when you entered these menus, the controller took over the mouse arrow (not exclusively, but still it was basically just a virtual mouse mapped to your controller requiring you to manually move everywhere and click every button.) You used the left thumbstick to move the arrow and on an XBox 360 controller you used the A button to left click. This made the entire game playable from a controller, but I personally can't stand it when games do this and think it is acceptable. I did it as a temporary stop-gap to quickly get full controller usability during Alpha development, but I cannot ship out a beta with that interface and sleep good at night.
Is This the Final Revision?
From my implementations and early testing, the new menu is better in both aesthetics and usability, but it is not perfect in either and hopefully I get to spend another pass or 3 revising it to make it even better. Priorities will dictate how that works out, but even if this is the last major revision to the menus, it will be long supported with new controller types, new functionality, and performance/bug patches for the life of the game. Because of that, I can say with confidence that I will be tweaking this codebase for awhile and so the answer is technically no, this is not the final revision. It is a big step in the right direction.
Other News: More Progress Towards a Steam Release
I'm happy to say that most of the work and even more importantly, most of the hard work needed to get ready for a release on Steam is done. In fact, there are only two major things that need to be finished before we can launch on Steam Early Access:
- We need to create all the Steam Achievements and then tie in hooks in the game's code to trigger them.
- We need to finish Arcana Kira so that it can enter the Beta phase of development.
So, as you can see, there's not much left to be done other than actually finishing the first attempt at a final draft of the game. That's no easy task, but that's the last real barrier for us to get Arcana Kira live on Steam. Thanks to Groupees and IndieGameStand, over 8,000 people already own a key and will receive a Steam key when the game is first released on the Steam platform. We will only enter Steam Early Access when the game is feature complete, or in other words, when it reaches the beta phase of development. When all the intended content and gameplay are done, and most known bugs are squashed, that's when it's time to get as many real players as possible playing the game and providing feedback. Beta is a crucial time for a game, so we're looking to make the most of the occasion and to provide a complete game experience from the first beta/Steam Early Access release.


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Applying for a U.S. Passport
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Recently, we have been talking a lot about traveling and taking a summer vacation. While there are plenty of gorgeous places to visit here in the United States, it is always exciting to travel to a different country and experience a new culture. Whether you plan on walking the beaches of Mexico in one of your high-end sarongs or if you plan on exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Austrailia, you need a U.S. passport to travel outside of the country, but how do you get one? Applying for a passport is a fairly simple process, as long as you are aware of what exactly needs to be done.
Step 1: Fill Out the Application
In order to obtain a U.S. passport, you must fill out the required application. you can find this application on travel.state.gov. You may either print out the application and complete it by hand or you may fill it out online and then print it. Either way this application needs to be printed, as it cannot be submitted online.
Step 2: Submit Application
After your application is completely filled out, you will need to submit it in person at an Authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility. This may be a post office or another government building. You can always do a search to find the closest facility near you.
Step 3: Evidence of U.S. Citizenship
Before you head off to turn in your application, you need to bring proof of your U.S. citizenship. This may be a birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship, or any other approved forms, which may be found here.
Step 4: Present ID
An acceptable form of identification must be presented at the time of application. This may be a valid driver's license, current military ID, or any other approved forms, which can also be found on the travel.state.gov website.
Step 5: Photocopy of Identification Documents
when you bring in your application, you will also need to bring in a photocopy of the front and back of each ID document. Travel.state.gov includes all of the photocopy requirements and restrictions.
Step 6: Pay the Fees
Unfortunately, getting your passport is not free. There are different passport fees that may be applicable. You can find them all on travel.state.gov.
Step 7: Passport Photo
Last but not least, you must also submit a passport photo with your application. Some acceptance facilities offer photo services for a small fee, but you can also check places like Walgreens. Make sure your photo meets all of the requirements and is properly submitted with your application.
Again, for more information on any of the steps mentioned above, please visit travel.state.gov.


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Everyday Low Cal Lunch/Dinner Main Courses
(Recipe Collection)
8 Recipes Created by MSACTIVE_DOC
Recipes in this Collection
Cookbook creator says: replace eggs w/ beatersSubmitted by HEALTHYNATALIE
Low fat/calorie, high protein alternative to a beef or chicken burger.Submitted by KGELDOF
Cookbook creator says: Appeareance while making these is not great but supposedly once you start to cook it's amazing!Submitted by LINDYFIT
Great for lunch!Submitted by TWEEK137
Yummy, moist burgers, great on an indoor George Foreman type grill or an outdoor grill as well.Submitted by GG1980
A tasty meal, quick to prepare, that looks colourful and is low calorie. It can be eaten hot or cold.
Its really good served with a sauce (I use Avocado Sauce, but a cream and wine, or tomato sauce would be as good - depending on your preference.Submitted by EMMABE1
Cookbook creator says: Add pineapple and maybe the yogurt replaces mayo?... if don't like, use Miracle Whip, ugh!Submitted by SLJGEMINI75
Tasty, low cal. and healthySubmitted by STORMY96


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Today's proverb is a doozy:
Proverbs 10:2
"Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing,
but virtue saves from death."
I've been following the Tiger Woods fiasco and it never fails to amaze me how some people expect to get away with just doing whatever they feel like doing when they feel like doing it. There's no retribution for their actions that enters into possibility for them. The rules don't apply to them. They have nothing to limit their consumption be it greed, sex, food, drugs or whatever.
Nike's moniker for years was "Just Do It" and Tiger Woods seems to have taken that literally. His alleged affair is just one more note on the kind of stars that believe that the world is simply their own personal playground and they are the ones who have all the toys and don't have to share with others.
The virtues of temperance and fidelity are often checkpoints for us. Is my desire based on an unhealthy addiction that I feed all too easily. Do I keep in mind my present commitments and responsibilities? Or do I cast all of that to the wind? The latter seems to be all to easily dispensed with in a country where the divorce rate is close to 50%. Do half of the people who get married really understand the notion of commitment? Do both parties in a marriage understand that they will sacrifice for each other and that "no matter what" they need to be bound to one another working on the issues that face them?
Will both parties always have each other's back?
Or will one violate their sexual commitment and the other take a golf club and start swinging?
It seems to me that Tiger's empty virtues lead him to gain these ill-gotten treasures and if he only had a bit more humility he may not be in the headlines today.
But who am I to talk?
Often I forget my own commitments to my wife. I choose other things over spending time with her and some of those things are actually good things…like my ministry or even writing this blog. But they need to come secondarily to my marriage. And I need to remember that.
So I am off tonight to spend the weekend with my bride! In New York City for a day and then on to our family Christmas party (her side of the family). About 100 family members gather together to simply recommit ourselves to one another as family and to celebrate God's re-commitment to us at Christmas, where God embeds His commitment in human flesh, in human experience. God becomes one of us, as Joan Osbourne once wrote so we might "make our way home."
It is in that anticipation of this human God who loved us not only enough to take on our own flesh but also our own death, that we rejoice. It is not an ill-gotten treasure to be sure. But it is one that should indeed call us into virtue.


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Sony to launch a white PlayStation 4 Destiny bundle on September 9
Sony is readying a white version of its PlayStation 4 video game console, which will debut on September 9 with a matching controller and a copy of the upcoming sci-fi shooter Destiny.
The bundle will also come with 30 days of PlayStation Plus, the subscription service that players need to access multiplayer features and the company's popular cross-platform Instant Game Collection.
The new PlayStation 4 bundle will follow the Destiny's beta, which starts on July 17. Starting this Thursday (June 12) and lasting through the weekend, there's also an alpha for players to get their teeth into.
Head here to keep up with the rest of our E3 2014 coverage this week.
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