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What's on in Hawke's Bay
Find out what events are on in Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hastings, Central Hawke's Bay and Wairoa. If you need to know what's on this is the place to look. If you are after council meetings view our meetings calendar.
Does not include exhibitions or workshops. You can view these by selecting them on the menu to the left.
2017 Hawkes Bay Careers Expo
One stop venue for Future Pathway focus information, Career development and Education options.
All New Zealand tertiary providers, ITO's, PTE's, some business and industry will be present to offer information and guidance on education and career options to senior school students.
There will also be a public opening session for community and all interested from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Tuesday 23 May, 9:00am to 7:30pm
Wednesday 24 May, 9:00am to 1:30pm
Restrictions: All Ages
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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Södra reports annual moose browsing damage of SEK 450 million in southern Sweden
VAXJO, Sweden, March 14, 2017 (Press Release) -Moose browsing damage to pine sites incurs major costs in the forest industry every year. On estates owned by Södra's members, the annual loss is an estimated SEK 450 million. The total cost in Götaland is SEK 980 million per year.
"This is the first time we've been able to make such a detailed calculation, and the results are clear. Landowners carry an unacceptably high cost for the large moose population," said Göran Örlander, forestry strategist at Södra.
The estimated wood loss and impact on the forest economy is based on the 2015/16 moose-browsing inventory (Swe: ÄBIN). The calculation model has been developed by the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden and is applied to browsing damage to young pine forests. In southern Sweden, the percentage of severely damaged stems ranges from 39-77 percent depending on the county, with an average of 61 percent.
"The maximum acceptable rate of damage is 30 percent. If we could come down to that level, the annual cost for Södra's members would be SEK 115 million, rather than SEK 450 million. The financial loss is thus four times higher than reasonable," said Göran Örlander.
Södra was founded in 1938 and is the largest forest-owner association in Sweden, with a membership of more than 50,000 forest owners. We engage in modern and responsible forestry, and operate state-of-the-art mills in which we process our raw material. Through value-generating relationships and a long-term approach, Södra is leading the way for the next generation of forestry.

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Hiring a personal injury lawyer is intimidating enough for any Long Island family, so we understand how overwhelming the process may seem when a special needs individual is involved. When a child or adult with cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, a behavioral disorder, traumatic brain injury, or any physical or psychological disorder is involved in an accident, their legal rights are just as important as anyone else's, so it essential that the legal strategy takes into account their best interests and special considerations.
What Special Considerations Need to Be Made?
If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, there are certain considerations you may want to take into account if there is a special needs individual involved:
- How traumatic was this incident? Has this recent accident aggravated any psychological issues? This may influence a decision for a quicker settlement
- Is the individual psychologically able to handle involvement in the case? Is the individual able to cope with being put on the stand? Is that in their best interest?
- Are they psychologically able to handle involvement in the case?
- Are there any special provisions that need to be made at the trial so the individual is able to testify or share their side of the story in another way?
- Is the benefit to them of their testimony outweighing any emotional, psychological or physical difficulties they may encounter?
- Are they already receiving social services? How can these be protected?
- How will any money rewarded be safeguarded?
Our Long Island lawyers treat all our clients with the same compassion. We have worked with individuals with a wide spectrum of special needs and have helped them and their families successfully get the compensation they deserve.
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Have you or a family member been in a recent accident that was someone else's fault? Are you nervous about calling an attorney because a special needs individual is involved? Let us ease your fears—give us a call for a free consultation and to ask any questions and let us know any special concerns or reservations you have about taking legal action. We are on your side to help fight for your rights and we will do our best to make the entire legal process as easy as possible.


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Discussion in 'Weapons, Equipment & Rations' started by region2, Jan 20, 2009.
The heart of the site is the forum area, including:
Anyone know the NSN for the 'filofax' that holds Survive to Fight and BCD Aid-memoire?
Army Code for "Survive to Fight" = 64358
Army Code for "BCDT" = 71638
Not sure of TAM NSN, I know you can get these inserts separately thought.
I'll have a butchers tomorrow, although being 'a bit' green, I dont keep my TAM at home
And, there is a new BCDT aide-memoir out in April.
A new Aid-Memoire in April? I'm half way through my BCD Course (BFAT and BCD Update weren't enough to keep me up-to-date) but they've not mentioned that...
Cheers - that NSN would be useful.
Great im after the NSN of TAMS FOLDERS for the following:
-Double Binded folder (Complete TAMS)
-Single Binded folder (Memoires)
I got the AC numbers for AATAMs, Infantry Handbook, BCD memoire, and CBRN and ready to order, just nothing to put them in!
PLEASE HELP ! (and yes ive searched forums already!)
New Aide Memoire is being printed in April.
I have a Aide-memoire style BLS flowchart in PDF format if anyone wants it - PM me!
Still need the NSN for the TAM if anyone has it!
Apprently if you order AATAMs, Infantry Handbook, BCD memoire, and CBRN they come ready in the folder, will order some next week and find out!
i keep yeh posted!
I ordered AC71770 AATAMs which COMES WITH the Double Arch A6 Folder.
With that you then put in AC71757 Inf Pocket book which makes up your TAMs!
Job done at last!
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How long does it generally take for the smell (scent, odor) to wear off inside your home?
Please view our "fragrance" section. Click Here
Does EcoSMART® support or use animal testing?
EcoSMART® does not conduct any animal testing simply because we are not required to since all our products are classified as minimum risk by the U.S. EPA and therefore are exempt from registration (and therefore toxicity testing requirments). EcoSMART®'s products qualify as minimum risk because all the ingredients we use are categorized as GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) from the FDA since they are all food grade materials.
How do EcoSMART®'s botanical products differ from other "green" pesticides currently on the market?
There are several distinct differences between EcoSMART®'s products and other so called "green" pesticides. To start, the active and inert ingredients in EcoSMART®'s botanical insecticides, herbicide and fungicide are comprised of all food grade material, and are all listed on the label. Another key difference is the fact that every EcoSMART® product is classified as a minimum risk pesticide and qualifies for the U.S. Government's highest safety standard. That is why EcoSMART® products have the word "SAFE" prominently displayed on the front label…most other so-called "green" products do not. Another key difference is that while EcoSMART®'s products are safe to be used around people, pets and the environment, the plant oils used as the active ingredients in EcoSMART®'s products are very toxic to insects as it targets and blocks a neuro-receptor sie called octopamine that ist specific to insects. Mammals, birds and fish do not have these neuro-receptors so they simply metabolize the plant oils. Finally, it is important to point out that EcoSMART® only manufactures green, botanical pesticides while most other "green" pesticide products are produced by the large chemical manufacturers that generate most of their revenue on their conventional, synthetic products.
How do EcoSMART® products work on insects? On weeds?
EcoSMART®'s botanical pesticides are made up of unique combinations of botanical oils, a class of chemicals called terpenes, that are widespread in nature. They have a similar make up to octopamine, an insect's version of adrenaline, which regulates heart rate, metabolism, movement and behavior. (Read more under how EcoSMART® products are safe and effective)
EcoSMART®'s Weed & Grass Killer uses plant oils at levels that can provide the herbicide / burn-down activity needed to control weeds, unwanted grasses, etc. This action comes from loss of plant cell membrane integrity.
Can your products be used on animals?
EcoSMART® does currently produce specific products for on animal use. For a list pet-approved products see EcoSMART®'s Pet Line or contact our customer service line for additional information.
Why do several of your lawn & garden products state it is recommended to test on plants first before applying to the entire plant?
Some plants/foliage are more sensitive to plant oils than others (especially tender new growth and blooms), EcoSMART® recommends that their insecticide/fungicide products be tested on plants/foliage to be sprayed to ensure they are not sensitive to the plant oil active ingredients. It is important to also remember that other conditions could make plants more susceptible as well, such as if a plant is stressed due to drought conditions, etc.
Why do all the EcoSMART® products have a fragrance?
The plant oils EcoSMART® uses in their products are mostly all inherently fragrant. EcoSMART® is limited on what plant oils can be used in their product line based on the EPA's Minimum-Risk Pesticide Program (http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm), The plant oils approved by the EPA under their Minimum Risk program include cinnamon, peppermint, wintergreen, rosemary, lemongrass and clove. These same plant oils are commonly used in other consumer products for fragrance purposes. EcoSMART® formulates their products to make the fragrance as pleasant, soft and non-lingering as possible. In fact many users of EcoSMART® products like using them as air fresheners! Because some people sensitive to fragrance, EcoSMART® recommends testing the product in a small area before using over a larger area indoors.
Can the EcoSMART® lawn & garden products be used around lakes, ponds, streams, etc?
EcoSMART® products can be used around lakes, ponds, streams and other bodies of water since the plant oils used as the active ingredients do not persist in the soil and break down relatively quickly in water (up to 48 hours). Also, our products are not toxic to fish. That being said, EcoSMART® products are not labeled (and therefore should not be used) for direct applications to water.
Why is there no EPA registration number on your product labels?
Because EcoSMART®'s products only use food-grade ingredients, they are classified as Minimum-Risk pesticides by the U.S. EPA, and are therefore exempt from Federal EPA registration requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. For more information, visit the website: http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm
Are EcoSMART®'s products as effective as conventional pesticides?
EcoSMART®'s university-tested and field-proven technology has provided natural pest control solutions to the agricultural and commercial markets for many years. Our complete retail line of EcoSMART® Minimum Risk pesticides are designed to provide safe and effective alternatives to conventional insecticides.
Why do some of your product labels say "kills and repels"?
The botanical oils in EcoSMART® products have a similar make up to octopamine, an insects' version of adrenaline, which can regulate heart rate, metabolism, movement and behavior. Because of the variety of octopamine functions in insects, each EcoSMART® product is optimized and tested to provide a unique combination of active ingredients that can both kill on contact and impact pest behavior, such as repelling for a longer period of time.
What is the best way to minimize / eliminate the fragrance of your indoor products?
First, it is important to point out that the fragrance comes from the natural plant oils used in the active ingredients. Not from any toxic chemicals!!!
EcoSMART® formulates their products to be effective while minimizing fragrance where possible. The fragrance will dissipate on its own over a short period of time. However, the "strength" and "longevity" of the fragrance is a function of several factors, including how much product was used, where the product was used, if the product was applied to any absorbent surfaces (i.e. carpet, upholstery, etc.), the relative humidity in the area sprayed, the amount of air circulation in the area sprayed, etc.
If you find that the fragrance is too strong and/or lingers too long there are several things you can do to minimize it:
1. Ventilate the room. Open up the windows and use fans to circulate the air.
2. Clean up any excess material. Wipe up excess residues on hard surfaces. Use absorbent materials (recommend baking soda products such as Arm & Hammer Odor Eliminator for Carpet & Room, Glade Carpet & Room, etc) to pull up remaining product on carpet, fabric and upholstery.
3. If fragrance is still troublesome, try using either a enzymatic product (Woolite Pet Oxygen Odor and Stain Remover, Out! Stain & Odor Remover, and Endust Floor Care Pet Solutions.) or odor counteractant product (Febreze and other products containing beta-cyclodextrin. Follow instructions on the product label and allow enough time for odor removal. Vacuum up excess material after application. Repeat application if fragrance is persistent.
4. Clean the area with a detergent and water as a final step to remove any remaining residues.
How long do I need to wait to go on the grass after using one of your hose end products?
There is no "official" waiting period advising people/pets to stay off a lawn that was just sprayed with an EcoSMART® hose end product. However, in the spirit of "good safety practices", staying off the lawn until the product dries is recommended.
Is EcoSMART® as effective as conventional products?
YES! University research and field studies have proven EcoSMART®'s botanical products are as effective as conventional pesticides in their ability to kill insects fast and provide effective control. EcoSMART® pest control products have been used for more than a decade in professional and agricultural markets and have been proven to kill and control a broad spectrum of insects and other pests. In addition, unlike other botanical insecticides that use a single plant oil, EcoSMART®'s formulas are comprised of patented plant oil blends that make the products significantly more effective against insects and other pests. Another key benefit is that, unlike many insecticides on the market, there is no known pest resistance to EcoSMART®'s botanical active ingredients.
Do you have a warranty?
EcoSMART® does not provide product warranties, other than the expressed warranties on the labels of our products.
How do EcoSMART® products work?
EcoSMART®'s technology is based on the natural defenses that plants and trees use for their self-protection against insects and pathogens. Unlike other botanical pesticides, EcoSMART®'s formulas are composed of the most effective combinations of plant oils. EcoSMART®'s patented technology combines plant oils that target and block a key neurotransmitter receptor site found only in insects and other invertebrates.
Is your Weed & Grass Killer systemic?
EcoSMART®'s Weed & Grass Killer is not systemic. It is a non-selective burn down product that only affects the parts of a plant that are sprayed.
How long does your insect repellent protect against mosquitoes?
There are many factors that impact the residual protection provided by any on skin insect repellent, including EcoSMART®'s. These include exposure to water, perspiration, temperature, severity of mosquito problem, etc. The EcoSMART® label states, "Apply every 2 – 3 hours or as needed."
How does your granule product work? Do ants take your granule to the nest like a bait?
EcoSMART® Lawn Granules kill and repel over 100 insects using a unique mode of action…targeting and blocking a neuroreceptor site (octopamine) only present in insects. The residual activity provided by the granules comes from the repellent activity on insects (they basically create environments insects do not like so they avoid it!).
EcoSMART® granules do not work as a bait…insect do not ingest it/pick it up and take it back to the nest.
What is the best product to use for fleas outdoors? Indoors?
The best EcoSMART® products to control fleas outdoors (yard and perimeter of house) would be the Insect Killer for Lawns & Landscapes hose end or the Insect Killer Concentrate. For indoors, the Home Pest Control product would work best. Just follow the label instructions of whatever product you use.
Keep in mind that most insecticides, including EcoSMART®'s, only work against 2 of the 4 stages of a flea's lifecycle (adult and larva stages). Because fleas are protected from insecticides in their egg and pupal stages, follow-up applications will be necessary to kill the fleas as they emerge from these protected stages.
How often do I need to apply the Mosquito & Tick Control hose end product? What about the Mosquito Fogger aerosol?
When applied correctly following label directions, the Mosquito & Tick Control hose end product should be applied every 3 to 4 weeks. If you are dealing with a severe mosquito problem you may need to apply more frequently. You will also need to reapply after a heavy rain.
The Mosquito Fogger aerosol is designed to be more of an area spray (i.e. around decks, patios, porches, playgrounds, etc) and will provide up to 8 hours of protection. It can be reapplied as necessary.
How far does your Wasp & Hornet spray reach? Does it provide immediate knockdown?
The EcoSMART® Wasp & Hornet aerosol has a jet spray that reaches up to 18 feet, and is designed to knock down stinging insects on contact.
EcoSMART® Ant & Roach Killer was effective on the bugs sprayed, but will it keep them from coming back?
Our EcoSMART® Ant & Roach Killer is designed to kill fast, but it kills on contact. We do not persist in the environment for weeks or months like synthetic chemicals which promise to keep killing long after you spray them. The residue of synthetic chemicals also increases potential exposure to these harmful chemicals. However because of the natural repellency of our oils on insects, you can expect them to stay away while the fragrance dissipates.
How far will your Wasp & Hornet Killer spray?
Our Wasp & Hornet Killer spray has a reach of up to 18 feet.
How often do I need to reapply your lawn & garden products?
Like all Lawn & Garden products, the frequency of application on EcoSMART®'s lawn & garden products depends on a number of factors, including area of application, type and severity of pest problem, moisture conditions and temperature. The frequency of application information is listed on all of EcoSMART®'s product labels and is similar to the frequency of applying conventional, synthetic pesticides.
A good rule of thumb: one should expect to apply more frequently if applying in larger areas, when the pest problem is severe, if moisture conditions are high and/or if temperatures are high. It is also important to keep in mind that, unlike synthetic pesticides, the plant oils EcoSMART® uses in their products are designed to breakdown over a short period of time so they do not persist in the environment and leave no long tern pesticide residues.
Are EcoSMART® insecticides for outdoor use?
Yes, EcoSMART® products are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Simply read the label on the container for the appropriate directions.
Can I spray my dog or cat with your products?
While our products are safe to use around pets, they are NOT intended for use directly on them.
Can I use your outdoor insecticides on or around my trees, shrubs or plants?
Our insecticides will not harm your plants if applied per the label directions. Some plants may be sensitive to our oils under certain conditions. Do not spray on newly planted cuttings, plant stressed by drought or when temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not spray the blooms directly. It is recommended to always test a small area first.
If the EcoSMART® products are truly safe, why are there Precautionary Statements on the label?
Under the EPA's Minimum Risk pesticide program, products that qualify and are exempt from Federal EPA registration requirements are still required to meet certain labeling conditions which include simple, "good safety practices" precautionary statements that applies to all pesticides such as keeping out of the reach of children, avoid getting in eyes and getting on skin, and instructions on what to do if the product gets into eyes or onto skin.
How can your products be safe and effective?
Unique combinations of organic plant oils effectively target and block a key neurotransmitter receptor site found only in insects and other invertebrates. This finding was based on researching how plants and trees naturally defend themselves against insects and other pathogens.
Will my family need to leave the house after using any of your indoor products? If, so, for how long?
There is no "official" waiting period for people/pets to leave the house after applying indoor products. It is important to keep in mind that some individuals may be sensitive to the fragrance of plant essential oils. If the fragrance is too strong and/or lingers too long, refer to section on minimizing fragrance. When there is prior knowledge of sensitivity to fragrance, EcoSMART® recommends testing the product in a small area before using over a larger area indoors.
The EcoSMART® Weed & Grass Killer uses plant oils as the active. Does that mean the other EcoSMART® products are phytotoxic?
Many plant oils are phytotoxic to plants/foilage when used at high levels. EcoSMART®'s Weed & Grass Killer uses plant oils at a higher percentage (vs. the insecticide products) to provide the herbicide / burn-down activity needed to control weeds, unwanted grasses, etc. But because some plants/foliage are more sensitive to plant oils than others (especially tender new growth and blooms), EcoSMART® recommends that their insecticide/fungicide products be tested on plants/foliage to be sprayed to ensure they are not sensitive to the plant oil active ingredients. It is important to also remember that other conditions could make plants more susceptible as well, such as if a plant is stressed due to drought conditions, etc.
Will any of the EcoSMART® products be harmful to our pets (i.e. dogs, cats, etc)?
EcoSMART® Products provide application instructions, which take into account the amount of material that can safely be used under certain conditions. Our complete line of EPA exempt products are made with plant oils such as rosemary, cinnamon, and peppermint, all of which are approved as Direct Food Additives or classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. A listing of all active and inert ingredients is provided on the product label and we encourage customers to read through this before using.
More information on how to use pesticides safely is provided in EPA's Citizens Guide.
Is it ok to spray EcoSMART® products around my dog / cat / bird / fish? Is it ok to let them in the yard after spraying a hose end product?
There is no "official" waiting period advising people/pets to stay off a lawn that was just sprayed with an EcoSMART® hose end product. However, in the spirit of "good safety practices", staying off the lawn until the product dries is recommended.
How safe are EcoSMART® insecticides?
Most insecticides are required by EPA to have an extensive list of precautionary and first aid statements on their labels since they use synthetic chemicals as their active ingredient. EcoSMART® products, however, don't bear such warnings. That's because the FDA classifies the plant oils used in EcoSMART® products as "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS) — the same label placed on approved foods and beverages. Additionally, the EPA classifies EcoSMART® products as "Minimum-Risk" pest control products, a special category of EPA exemption offered for food grade ingredients. In fact, the active botanical ingredients found in EcoSMART® products are the same ingredients commonly found in your spice rack! The EcoSMART® active ingredient plant oils utilize a unique, proprietary targeted mode of action that attacks the central nervous system of insects, but have no adverse effect on humans or pets.
Do our family and pets have to leave the room when EcoSMART® products are applied?
No, there is no reason to leave the treated area when using EcoSMART® products. You can enjoy the utmost in safety and convenience without having to sacrifice effectiveness.
Essentials oils are fragrant. How long does the scent last and is it safe to breathe the air?
Our products are made with essentials oils which by nature are fragrant, but are non-toxic and do not require vacating the area after use. The fragrance will normally dissipate within hours.
Will the indoor products stain my carpet, floors, walls or counters?
While we have tested our indoor products on many types of surfaces and materials, we cannot possibly check them all. It is always wise to test them in an inconspicuous place on your carpet, fabric or other surface to check for staining before using. Use sparingly and wipe away any excess product after use.
Labels and Ingredients
What is 2-Phenethyl Propionate?
2-Phenethyl propionate is a derivative of peanut oil, but it does not contain the enzyme that triggers peanut allergies.
What is Sodium Laurel Sulfate?
Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) is a food grade surfactant that is contained in many cleaning and personal hygiene products (i.e. toothpaste, shampoos, bubble bath, etc). A surfactant is used in some EcoSMART® products to reduce the surface tension of water.
What is Eugenol?
Eugenol is extracted from certain plant essential oils, especially from clove oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, and basil. It is commonly used in perfumes and as a flavoring. In medicine it is used as a local antiseptic and anesthetic.
What is Sodium Benzoate?
Sodium benzoate is a type of salt that is typically added to foods as a preservative. EcoSMART® also uses a small amount of sodium benzoate as a preservative in a couple of its products.
What is Polyglyceryl Oleate?
Polyglceryl oleate is a vegetable folic acid that is an excellent emulsifier (enables water & oil to mix) commonly used in personal care products and cosmetics. EcoSMART® uses it in some products as an emulsifier as well (to mix the plant oils with water).
What is Octadecenoic Acid Potassium Salt (potassium oleate)?
Potassium oleate is the potassium salt of oleic acid that is used as an emulsifier (enables water & oil to mix). It is also approved for use in foods. EcoSMART® uses it in some products as an emulsifier as well (to mix the plant oils with water).
Can you explain what some of the "other ingredients" are that are listed on your labels?
The "other ingredients" listed on the EcoSMART® product labels are inert ingredients. These materials enhance effectiveness and performance of the pesticide product and may serve a variety of functions (including, but not limited to): solvents, emulsifiers, preservatives, and spreaders.
Can I order over the phone?
Yes. Just call 1-714-736-1000 and speak to one of our customer service agents. You will need to provide a credit card number for payment at time of order.
What forms of payment are accepted?
We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
When will my credit card be charged?
You card is charged at time of order. Your payment will show up on your credit card statement as EcoSMART® and you will receive a copy of the payment with your order.
What is your refund policy?
EcoSMART® products will perform to work as represented on the label following the proper instructions. If not satisfied with your purchase, please return to your point of purchase for a more immediate return or call our customer service hotline at 714-736-1000, so we can address your concerns or provide a refund if needed, with proof of purchase within 30 days.


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Practical Pointer For Improving Your Golf SkillsPosted by Administrator • Wednesday, November 12. 2014 • Category: Golf Basics
To help you select which golf clubs to purchase, you ought to seek advice from with a golf pro. A golf professional will understand the most about the different clubs offered, and can offer up guidance on which clubs best fit your swing type.
Taking lessons at a luxury golf establishment or with a pro can truly assist you. This is specifically real if you have the ability to study your swing data on a computer system printout. The feedback you receive from this important technique can tell you precisely what mistakes you are making. This is a really expense reliable method to determine and deal with any troubles you are having.
A valuable suggestion when it pertains to golf is to make certain that you constantly take practice swings prior to hitting the round. This is essential since each attacked counts and you wish to make certain that your mind and body are prepared for the next stroke. Step far from the ball in order to not make unintentional contact with it.
If you want to truly drive a golf sphere hard with a solid, powerful swing, you need to attack with the sphere, not at it. Follow-through is the single crucial aspect of an effective golf swing. If you simply focused on the sphere and stop, you lose most of the driving force you need to send it sailing.
It is necessary to purchase a good, strong golf club, however do not invest too much cash. Business tend to overcharge on their golf clubs because of their brand name. There are many trustworthy clubs that are readily available for a portion of the cost. If you are not sure which one to obtain, have a look at online evaluations.
One method to ensure that your swing is strong and consistent is to swing all the method through without breaking your wrist. You can put a tee about 6 to 8 inches in front of your ball. After you hit the sphere, you wish to strike the tee in front of it also.
An useful pointer when it concerns golf is to enable other much faster gamers to play with if you or your group is playing significantly slower than them. This is considered to be typical golf etiquette and ought to be something that you search for no matter what course you are on.
If you desire to study your golf position and swing, watch yourself in a mirror. Or, much better still, as k a close friend to video you as you swing. In this way, you will have the ability to see if your body is aligned well, and you are swinging properly. When you have seen what your errors are, it must be fast work to correct them.
A valuable pointer when it concerns golf is to see to it that you follow up with each shot that requires a complete hit. This is practical due to the fact that you desire to make the most from your swing and stopping short could cause you to not strike the ball as far as meant.
As you get all set to play your round, avoid consuming huge dishes. Golf needs a lot of standing, so you will certainly wish to be as comfy as possible if you are going to play 9 or 18 holes. Consume a well-balanced meal with fruit and vegetables to feel your best while playing.
Playing golf is a fantastic method to enjoy the outdoors, interact socially, and get some exercise. You do not need to be a professional to hit the eco-friendlies with a group of good friends. Golf is a relatively simple sport to find out, as well as a newbie will enjoy themselves. This article will provide you some suggestions for improving your abilities on the fairways.
A helpful idea when it comes to golf is to ensure that you follow through with each shot that requires a full hit. This is practical since you wish to make the most out of your swing and stopping short could cause you to not hit the sphere as far as meant.
In order to enhance your drive you wish to begin by taking short consistent strokes and focus on hitting a straight shot, even if it is only for fifty yards. When you have a constant strategy and consistent fifty lawn shot start swinging a bit additional back and a bit harder. Then don't strike it any more challenging till the seventy lawn is straight, the one hundred, and so forth.
When you are golfing and you discover yourself stuck in a sand trap, make certain that you struck the sphere with the exact same force that you would use to throw a handful of sand out onto the green from any place you are positioned. This will certainly guarantee you will go out!


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CSA has a great support system for employees. They promote from within before looking outside. They also had a very good benefits package for employees. Management was very user friendly and worked to support the employees down where the rubber meets the road.
Work was as a contractor working in an foreign country. The company no longer exists. They were formed to get a particular contract. When the contract ended the company closed.
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Should be continue to support promotions from within and support employees.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at CSA (San Diego, CA) in March 2013.
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The nonsensical propaganda that blacks cannot be racists should be clear to anyone. People of a variety of ethnicities can be racists. However, a recent video that was captured by a student in South Africa demonstrates that there are out of control blacks there just as we have seen here in the States. In fact, in the video below, you see a class or white students barricading themselves in the classroom as racist black activists demand they get out or they will be killed.
According to the post, which appeared on SA News Facebook page:
Terrified White Students Barricade Themselves in Classroom from Hundreds of "activated" Racist Blacks shouting "All white people get out or else we will kill you" – guess the blacks got the message when the President of the country, Zuma, sings "Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer" on a public podium…
The video was produced by Cape Town student Anne Landman, which shows a group of white students had barricaded themselves in a classroom against hundreds of black rioters outside and posted on October 20. She explains on her FB page:
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Hello readers,
As many of you know I play around with operating systems at every opportunity. Up untill quite recently on my HP I was dual booting Linux Mint 17.1 (Mate Desktop) and Windows 10 Tech Preview.
I've used every build of Windows 10 Tech Preview on many of my computers, except for an ancient Toshiba which will forever run Puppy Linux just because that is a novelty in and of itself. I now only have Windows 10 on one computer and it's dual booting Linux Mint 17.1 with a Cinnamon desktop.
Here is why
Despite the incredible performance of Windows 10 Tech Preview it still has enough bugs to keep it from being compatible with many of the less important systems on these computers. (For example the only one it's currently on still doesn't recognize the wifi card.) On others machines the issues ranged from slightly annoying video driver issues to the truly irritating sound card issues that prompted me to re-install the same driver after every single update.
Not that we weren't enjoying the OS
If anything we adore the Windows 10 Tech Preview and can't wait to get the full version though yes, we pray these issues will be resolved by then.
Meanwhile Elementary Linux has been a blessing (if a strange one)
Let me explain what I mean though… My son was in the same boat, using a Windows 10 and Linux Mint 17.1 in dual boot and the Windows began to fail so we had to toss something in there. His hatred for Windows 8 prevented that from being an option, and any other version of Windows would require him to find drivers that frankly won't work correctly on a laptop that came with Windows 8.
Ironic that Windows 10 was giving him difficulty, as the new tech preview uses Windows 8 Drivers. So we wiped the partition and tried Elementary just for fun. I reviewed it once, it has been awhile but I remember it being fairly cool aside from the illogical included programs like Midori as a browser instead of Firefox. (I suspect it was a size consideration, many distro are trying to stay under a cool 1Gb ISO.)
I found myself installing it overtop of my own Windows 10 last night and aside from easily corrected issues it simply rocks. I did have to install many of my preferred applications but after not having sound for a few weeks and then having an OS fail to load it was a relief.
When I first loaded the newly installed Elementary OS however, I had a minor graphical environment failure, so I did the simplest thing. I dropped to a non-graphical environment (cntrl+f3) and typed sudo apt-get upgrade -f && sudo apt-get update -f then I installed the driver updates via the software center and a handful of my most used programs.
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I suddenly remembered what I loved about Linux Mint 17.1, as I was obviously re-creating many of those features on Elementary just by selecting new browsers, gimp, libreoffice, etc. I get nostalgic about Linux, it has saved the day for me so many times when other operating systems just didn't do what I needed them to do.
And as I re-explore Freya (Elementary Linux) I'm finding more of what I enjoy and highly recommend it to anyone who wants a change.
(Skype still uses pulseaudio on Elementary so no need to install gstreamer and tinker for 10 minutes) <— The one person out there who knows what I'm talking about will grin at my inclusion of this tidbit.


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A group of transgender women, including ex-sex workers, have been employed by police to give out flowers and advice to drivers breaking road rules.
The 20-strong team employed by police are tasked with gently advising motorists, as part of a campaign to improve discrimination against transsexuals in Indian society, India Today reports .
One of the transgender women includes Bobby, who offers chocolates and flowers to speeding motorists flouting the traffic code in Delhi.
The former sex worker is part of the initiative to better integrate transsexuals into society with the eventual chance of steady, legal work.
She told the local Mail Today newspaper: "I am a sex worker. I was hesitant when I got to know that I will be closely working with Delhi traffic cops and learn traffic rules. Although I accepted the chance, I was worried about how it would work out.
"To my surprise, this is going to change my life for good. I am quitting my profession as a sex worker and getting employed at a respectable place."
Bobby and the team officially start work next month after weeks of training alongside the police.
Mumbai launched a similar initiative with transgender women who were showcased on the streets as being proudly employed in legal professions.
In 2014, the Supreme Court in India recognised transgenders as 'third gender' and promised them constitutional rights and freedom.
But legal status has not always translated to social acceptance in the country, with many transgender women rejected by their family and facing daily abuse.
A 2011, a survey of transgender people by a group of Indian welfare centres found 61% of respondents worried that they will be hurt if they allow themselves to become close to others and many admitted to facing regular physical abuse from their partners.


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Caring for your skin with natural ingredients is always a good idea—but it can also cost a pretty penny. The truth is, you don't have to spend loads of cash on fancy beauty products. Lemon juice can help to lighten blemishes and scars, and it works as an astringent to fight acne.
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How to Use Lemon Juice for Skin Care
Wash your face with warm water and a mild cleanser. Pat skin dry with a clean towel.
Slice a lemon in half. Squeeze the halves over a bowl.
Soak a cotton ball in the lemon juice, and swipe the cotton ball over blemishes, pimples, and blackheads, or over your entire face.
Let the lemon juice dry on your face overnight. Rinse your face in the morning. Follow up with a moisturizer.


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The Lymphoedema service is a Specialist Nurse- led clinic for patients with a diagnosis of either primary or secondary lymphoedema. The patient will have an assessment of this long-term condition and treatment options are discussed. The patient is taught strategies for self-management. The clinic provides intensive treatments that can include multi-layered bandaging and lymphatic drainage massage to help reduce limb oedema.
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Makarios Avenue
Makarios Avenue (Greek: Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρείου 'Γ Turkish: Makarios Caddesi) is an avenue in the centre of Nicosia, Cyprus which covers a distance of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). The Street starts from the Junction of Evagoras Avenue until Aglandjia Avenue[1] and is named after the first President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III. In Colonial times Makarios Avenue was named Pluto Street.[2] and was the main route to Limassol, it was lined with residential buildings such as the Lyssiotis Mansion built in 1928[3] and is now the Head Office of the National Bank of Greece in Cyprus. The area has been transformed into a commercial district with many of the original buildings demolished to make way for shops and office blocks. Makariou Avenue is parallel to Stasikratous Street and Themistokli Dervi Avenue .[4]
The most prominent features of Makariou avenue are the hundreds of various fashion shops, boutiques, high end international department stores and City Plaza, the biggest Cypriot department store in the city centre. Makariou Avenue is also home to the Galaxias Arcade the largest Stoa in the city centre of Nicosia, which has facilities from bars, restaurants, a virgin music megastore to Hairstylists.
National Bank of Greece (Lysiotis Mansion, built 1928-29)
Makariou Avenue by night during Christmas
- ^ Map of Nicosia East Series DLS 57 1990
- ^ Pictorial Map of Nicosia 1947
- ^ Department of Postal Service 2007
- ^ Nicosia the Capital of Cyprus 1990 Kevork Keshishian ISBN 9963-571-21-2
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Graduate Studies in Computer Science at Dalhousie University Evangelos Milios Faculty of Computer Science Dalhousie University www.cs.dal.ca/~eem
Dalhousie U. Facts Founded in 1818 The smallest Medical/Doctoral university in Canada –Medical school –Law and Business schools –Engineering World class –Oceanography –Biology –Medicine –Sciences Member of the G-13 research intensive universities in Canada Regional Research Hub for Atlantic Canada
Faculty of Computer Science
Established in 1997 Strengths in: –Information retrieval, text mining –Health informatics & Knowledge management –Bioinformatics –Human-computer interaction, visual computing –Computer networks, network management, intrusion detection –Algorithms, graph theory, parallel computation
Interdisciplinary outlook Master's degrees in: –Computer Science –Health informatics (with Medicine) –Electronic commerce (with Business and Law) –Bioinformatics (with Biology) Joint research projects with –Mathematics –Engineering –Medicine –Business –Biology
Coursework Number of courses depends on the degree program Breadth requirement must be satisfied by both Master's and PhD students –For PhD students, all courses taken for a Master's degree count
Breadth bubble diagram
Breadth Requirement ONE course from FOUR different research areas of the breadth bubble diagram Only courses with a CSCI number may contribute OUTSIDE of the above FOUR courses –Up to TWO grad courses from another discipline, with prior approval –# of 4 th year CSCI courses + # of grad courses from another discipline ≤ 2
Research overview
Research snippets
Strong Health Health with Shopping Web Page Categorization Using PCA Michael Shepherd, Carolyn Watters, Jack Duffy …………………….. Web Information Filtering Lab (www.cs.dal.ca/wifl) ……………….www.cs.dal.ca/wifl Recall and Precision > 0.80
Data Mining on Outlier Detection (OD) for High-Dimensional Data Streams Q. Gao, H. Wang Develop innovative OD solutions based on projected outlier subspace analysis OD for high-dimensional data OD for stream data Research group link: http://flame.cs.dal.ca/~opami/
Visual Semantic Computation Q. Gao, D. Gorodnichy Develop perceptual query language and interface toolkit for visual semantic computing Content based image/video retrieval Motion analysis for surveillance Generic image segmentation for supporting semantic interpretation Research group link: http://flame.cs.dal.ca/~ipami/ http://flame.cs.dal.ca/~ipami/
Author 1 Author 2 Author n … Author 1 Profile Author 2 Profile Author n Profile ? ? ? ? Authorship Attribution using Character N-grams Vlado Keselj
_th 0.015 ___ 0.013 the 0.013 he_ 0.011 and 0.007 Dickens: Christmas Carol _th 0.016 the 0.014 he_ 0.012 and 0.007 nd_ 0.007 Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities _th 0.017 ___ 0.017 the 0.014 he_ 0.014 ing 0.007 Carroll: Alice's adventures in wonderland ? ?
NICHE Research Group (kNowledge Intensive Computing for Healthcare Enterprises) Raza Abidi
Research Focus is Interdisciplinary –Computer Science Knowledge management –Semantic Web & Ontologies Intelligent personalization –Semantic web service composition –Dynamic context-sensitive information (content) personalization –Health Informatics Clinical decision support systems Health knowledge modeling –Clinical practice guidelines –Clinical pathways Knowledge translation Health data mining
Key Health Informatics Projects Knowledge translation in pediatric pain –Web 2.0, Social network analysis Point-of-care decision-support system for breast-cancer follow-up –Semantic web, Reasoning engines Care planning for prostate cancer through Care Maps –Semantic web, planning systems Glaucoma detection from optic discs analysis –Data mining, Image analysis Knowledge sharing patterns in Emergency Department –Knowledge management Personalized patient educational program for cardiovascular diseases –Adaptive hypermedia, AI Health Informatics Research Landscape
Knowledge Morphing "The intelligent and autonomous fusion/integration of contextually, conceptually and functionally related knowledge objects that may exist in different representation modalities and formalisms, in order to establish a comprehensive, multi-faceted and networked view of all knowledge pertaining to a domain-specific problem"
AdWISE: Adaptive Web Information and Services Environment Intelligent Content Personalization –AI Techniques –IR Techniques Applications –Personalized music playlists –Personalized news items –Personalized cardiovascular risk management recommendations
Adaptive Personalized Care Planning via a Semantic Web Framework CarePlan is a rich temporal, process-centric, patient-specific clinical pathway that manages the evolving dynamics of a patient to meet the patient's needs, institutional workflows and medical knowledge.
Decision Support Systems Semantic Web Approach –Knowledge Modeling Ontologies –Knowledge Execution Ontology based (logical) decision rules Logic based proof engines Trusted Solutions
Desktop of the future E. Milios
Automatic Topic Extraction E. Milios
Peer-to-Peer Document Management V. Keselj, E. Milios, S. Abidi
Experience Management E. Milios, N. Zincir-Heywood
Computational Neuroscience Machine Learning Dr. Thomas Trappenberg
Genetic Programming Problem Decomposition Multi-Objective Optimization Co-evolutionary behaviors Evolving Computer Programs Game Strategy Learning Malcolm Heywood
Evolutionary Computation evolutionary algorithms are optimisation strategies "gleaned from nature" areas of application range from engineering design and control to financial forecasting and art research of Dalhousie's Evolutionary Computation group focuses on understanding, improving, and developing adaptive strategies contact: Dr. Dirk Arnold (http://www.cs.dal.ca/˜dirk) Dirk Arnold
Disk I/O bottleneck when processing massive datasets Low cache efficiency in traditional algorithms Need algorithms with high access locality to Take advantage of caches Take advantage of disk read-ahead Techniques fundamentally different from traditional algorithms! Norbert Zeh Canada Research Chair in Algorithms for Memory Hierarchies
Geometric problems Databases (range queries, etc) GIS (map overlay, window queries, etc) ... Graph problems Web modeling GIS (route planning, logistics) Bioinformatics (protein clustering, etc) ... Norbert Zeh Canada Research Chair in Algorithms for Memory Hierarchies
Fault-tolerant networks Design and Reconfiguration of fault-tolerant networks. Objectives: construct a network that –Can continue to operate in the presence of certain faults, –Is optimal or near-optimal in cost, Cost will depend on the parameters to be optimized Efficiency of reconfiguration measured by the time needed to identify a healthy sub-graph of the network (that excludes the defective components). Zizo Farrag
Bio-informatics Optimizing confidence intervals in phylogeny Parallel Computing in protein phylogeny Sequence alignment curation using Artificial Intelligence A C++ bioinformatics library Interactive Phylogeny Protein Biophysics and the substitution process Structural Evolution Folding of protein loops Dr. Christian Blouin
V V Visualisation in software development Visual Languages (VL) graphical notations that directly express the multidimensional structure of algorithms and data. Visualisation of execution End-user and domain-specific programming Some current projects Design of structured objects Programming by demonstration VLs for industrial software development Spreadsheet programming and templating Example: Gaussian elimination for solving sets of linear equations (not a typical usual end-user application!)... isual Languages and Computation Phil Cox
Worksheet like an Excel worksheet we've set up an array containing the coefficients and right-hand sides of the equations Applying a template contents of solution vector (formulae) are computed, and evaluated Program sheet visual rules define templates for worksheet arrays determine array structure, and relationships between arrays in terms of shape and content (formulae) gauss has two parameters, the equation array A and the output vector C Applying a template select the template to apply - gauss select arrays in the worksheet corresponding to the parameters of gauss outlines turn green when shapes are acceptable click the "apply" button
The Dalhousie Graphics and Visualization Lab
The Graphics and Visualization Lab The focus is on both: –the development of new graphical techniques, and –the application of those techniques, often in cross- disciplinary areas Our lab incorporates expertise in areas such as: –image processing –3D computer graphics –physically-based rendering –visualization –and, traditional art
Graduate Courses & Faculty Members Visualization (6406) –focuses on graphical techniques for data visualization that assist in the extraction of meaning from datasets Advanced Computer Animation (6608) –covers topics in computer animation, including forward and inverse kinematics, motion capture, and physically based modelling Digital Image Processing (6602) –covers topics in digital picture processing such as visual perception, digitization, compression and enhancement
Network Information Management and Security Nur Zincir-Heywood www.cs.dal.ca/~zincir www.cs.dal.ca/~zincir
Collaborative User Services for Private Data Management (CUSP)CUSP The CUSP (Collaborative User Services for Private Data Management) project intends to deliver sophisticated user privacy services over the Semantic Web. This Canadian project is a collaborative effort between faculty in the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University and the Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University.CUSP (Collaborative User Services for Private Data Management) Currently many knowledge-intensive privacy-related tasks are manual. Using Semantic Web technologies (OWL, RDF, XML, UDDI, SOAP, and WSDL), knowledge-base and database methodologies, and building on the P3P platform (XML vocabulary for privacy), the CUSP project automates human decision making processes with respect to online privacy. Further information at http://users.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik/Cusp.htmhttp://users.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik/Cusp.htm Peter Bodorik www.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik Dawn Jutla http://husky1.stmarys.ca/~djutla/ http://husky1.stmarys.ca/~djutla/ email@example.com
From: Jutla D. and Bodorik P., "Socio-technical Architecture for User-Controlled Online Privacy," IEEE Security and Privacy, March/April 2005, pp. 24-34.
Privacy Policy Compliance in Web Services Architecture This project provides technologies to support compliance to privacy regulations in a Web Services Architecture. Automated agents examine messages exchanged when invoking web-services. The agents utilize a Privacy Knowledge Base to ensure that Private Information that is exchanged satisfies applicable privacy policies. For further information contact Dr. Bodorik or Dr. Jutla. Peter Bodorik www.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik Dawn Jutla http://husky1.stmarys.ca/~djutla/ firstname.lastname@example.com
Highly Scalable High Performance Caching Architecture Achieved by Interoperable Cache Managers and Data Servers DB servers are becoming bottlenecks in enterprise caching architectures. A highly scalable and high performance caching architecture is achieved by - Offloading the caching responsibilities of a DB server to Global Cache Managers (GCMs) - Local Cache Managers (LCMs) coordination with Cache Data Servers in caching protocols -Interoperable caching protocols that support applications with different caching requirements For further information contact Dr. Bodorik at www.cs.dal.ca/~bodorikwww.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik Peter Bodorik www.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik
CSCI 6401 Distributed Databases Objectives The main objective of this course is to examine the issues arising in the design and implementation of distributed databases. Another objective is to examine current developments in the use of DBs and information systems in support of Enterprise Information Systems. Course Organization A portion of the course is devoted to the subject matter appearing in the textbook. Lectures are used to outline the problems and their solutions. You are expected to study the subject matter and pass assignments and tests. You will investigate an assigned topic dealing with usage of DBs or systems accessing DBs, give a presentation on it and submit a report. Instructor : Peter Bodorik www.cs.dal.ca/~bodorik; email: email@example.comfirstname.lastname@example.com Mondays, Wednesdays 11:05-12:25, Computer Science LAB-3
WISE (Wireless Security) Group Investigate protocol vulnerabilities in wireless networks – WiFi, WiMAX and Ad Hoc Wireless Build a manual for best practice for wireless security. Design intrusion detection and prevention mechanisms for enhancing security. Implement prototypes and build a test bed for validating these detection and prevention mechanisms. Integrate security and quality of service in heterogeneous and hybrid networks. Dr. Srinivas Sampalli
APPLICATIONS Voice Video DataImage Security Guaranteed Quality of Service Wireless Network WISE (Wireless Security) Group Dr. Srinivas Sampalli
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Choosing advisor & thesis topic a good thesis topic is interesting: –to you, –to your advisor, and –to the research community Professors may have –Well defined long-term research programs and expect their students to contribute directly –Much looser, but still related ongoing projects. –Tendency to take on anyone with an interesting idea (beware of advisor lack of commitment) From: How to succeed in graduate school (by Marie deJardins, SRI International)How to succeed in graduate school
Scope of reading & topic Awareness & Reading –Be selective: you'll never be able to read everything that might be relevant –Become and stay aware of directly related research Topic options –Narrow, well defined topic. Plus: finish fast Minus: it may not be as exciting –Exotic topic Plus: potentially exciting Minus: difficulty convincing people it's worthwhile.
Good topic choices Solve a real problem, not a toy problem Choose: –a central problem that's solvable and acceptable –with extensions and additions that: are successively riskier and that will make the thesis more exciting.
Programme Form FGS is responsible for the program of all graduate students at Dalhousie. Coursework for a graduate student is approved by a faculty advisor Programme Form –Shows the list of approved courses for a student – A contract between the student and Dalhousie –List can be changed later (with approval)
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Catholics Confront Global Poverty webcast
With Liz in Colombia this week, we'll use this space to share a webcast invitation from our friends at Catholics Confront Global Poverty (the webcast is tomorrow, April 14).
Please join Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for a Catholics Confront Global Poverty webcast:
Extracting Natural Resources with People in Mind:
Addressing Root Causes of Conflict and Poverty
Olun Kamitatu – Regional Technical Advisor, Extractive Industries, Central Africa Region/Catholic Relief Services (in Kinshasa, DRC),
Rev. Juan Molina, O.SS.T. – Latin America and Global Trade Policy Advisor, Office of International Justice and Peace, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Rees Warne – Strategic Issues Advisor, Extractives Industries, Catholic Relief Services/USA
Wednesday, April 14
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
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This Catholics Confront Global Poverty webcast will explore issues around the extraction of natural resources in the developing world such as the links between minerals and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We will examine the Church's approach to natural resource extraction and discuss concrete ways for Catholics in the United States to have a real impact in helping people around the world ensure that their oil, minerals and other natural resources can fuel development.
This webcast will provide:
1. An on-the-ground view from a CRS staff person working with people affected by the extraction of natural resources ;
2. An overview of CRS' response and support for the people who live there;
3. USCCB and CRS' policy recommendations for how U.S. policymakers can make a difference on these issues based on Catholic social teaching and our experience;
4. Ideas on how Catholics in the U.S., through the Catholics Confront Global 5. Poverty initiative, can support greater transparency; in natural resources extraction in the developing world;
6. An opportunity to ask the presenters questions about these issues and engage them in dialogue.


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VA Expands Disability Benefits for Air Force Personnel Exposed to Contaminated C-123 Aircraft
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today published a new regulation that expands eligibility for some benefits for a select group of Air Force Veterans and Air Force Reserve personnel who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange through regular and repeated contact with contaminated C-123 aircraft that had been used in Vietnam as part of Operation Ranch Hand (ORH).
VA published this regulation as an interim final rule so that it could immediately begin providing benefits to eligible Air Force veterans and Air Force Reserve personnel who submit a disability compensation claim for any of the 14 medical conditions that have been determined by VA to be related to exposure to Agent Orange.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald made the decision to expand benefits following receipt of a 2015 report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Post-Vietnam Dioxin Exposure in Agent Orange-Contaminated C-123 Aircraft. This VA-requested report found evidence that as many as 1,500 to 2,100 Air Force and Air Force Reserve personnel who served as flight, medical and ground maintenance crew members on ORH C-123 aircraft previously used to spray Agent Orange in Vietnam were exposed to the herbicide.
"Opening up eligibility for this deserving group of Air Force veterans and reservists is the right thing to do," said Secretary McDonald. "We thank the IOM for its thorough review that provided the supporting evidence needed to ensure we can now fully compensate any former crew member who develops an Agent Orange-related disability."
Under this new rule, Air Force and Air Force Reserve flight, medical and ground maintenance crewmembers who served on the contaminated ORH C-123s are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during their service, thus making it easier for them to establish entitlement for some VA benefits if they develop an Agent Orange-related presumptive condition. In addition, for affected Air Force Reserve crew members, VA will presume that their Agent Orange-related condition had its onset during their Reserve training. This change ensures that these reservists are eligible for VA disability compensation and medical care for any Agent Orange-related presumptive condition, and that their surviving dependents are eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation and burial benefits.
The interim final rule can be found on the Federal Register: www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection. VA will immediately begin processing claims and issuing benefits to eligible Air Force crew members.
VA encourages reservists who were assigned to flight, ground or medical crew duties at Lockbourne/Rickenbacker Air Force Base in Ohio (906th and 907th Tactical Air Groups or 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift Squadron), Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts (731st Tactical Air Squadron and 74th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron) or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, International Airport ( 758th Airlift Squadron) during the period 1969 to 1986, and developed an Agent Orange-related disability to file a disability compensation claim online through the joint VA-Department of Defense web portal, eBenefits (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/).
VA also has identified several active duty locations where ORH C-123 aircraft may have been used following their service in Vietnam. Active duty personnel who served in a regular USAF unit location where a contaminated C-123 was assigned and who had regular and repeated contact with the aircraft through flight, ground or medical duties during the period 1969 to 1986, and who develop an Agent Orange-related disability, also are encouraged to apply for benefits. For more information on applying for these benefits, including the affected units, Air Force Specialty Codes and dates of service for affected crew members, and a listing of Agent Orange-related conditions, visit www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/claims-postservice-agent_orange.asp.
In order to avoid unnecessary delay of benefits, claimants should annotate "(C-123)" after each Agent Orange related disability in Part II, Block 14 of VA Form 21-526 or Section I, Block 11 of VA
Form VA Form 21-526EZ when filing on eBenefits. Example: Diabetes (C-123). If claimants have any of the following documents, they should be attached to their application:
- Discharge, separation papers, (DD214 or equivalent)
- USAF Form 2096 (unit where assigned at the time of the training action)
- USAF Form 5 (aircraft flight duties)
- USAF Form 781 (aircraft maintenance duties)
- Dependency records (marriage & children's birth certificates)
- Medical evidence (doctor & hospital reports)
VA will process all claims related to C-123 exposure at the St. Paul, Minnesota, VA Regional Office. Claims not filed through eBenefits should be mailed to the following address (or faxed to 608-373-6694):
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
Attention: C123 Claims
PO Box 5088
Janesville, WI 53547-5088
Individuals with specific benefit questions related to herbicide exposure on C-123s may call VA's special C-123 Hotline at 1-800-749-8387 (available 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST) or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bipartisan and Bicameral Group Introduce Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII Filipino Veterans Bill will recognize dedicated service of Filipino Veterans during World War II
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Veterans to Receive 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living Increase
New Rates for Compensation and Pension Benefits in 2014
WASHINGTON (Dec. 4, 2013) – Veterans, their families and survivors receiving disability compensation and pension benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs will receive a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase in their monthly payments beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
"We're pleased there will be another cost-of-living increase for Veterans, their families and their survivors," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "The increase expresses in a tangible way our Nation's gratitude for the sacrifices made by our service-disabled and wartime Veterans."
For the first time, payments will not be rounded down to the nearest dollar. Until this year, that was required by law. Veterans and survivors will see additional cents included in their monthly compensation benefit payment.
For Veterans without dependents, the new compensation rates will range from $130.94 monthly for a disability rated at 10 percent to $2,858.24 monthly for 100 percent. The full rates are available on the Internet atwww.benefits.va.gov/compensation/rates-index.asp.
The COLA increase also applies to disability and death pension recipients, survivors receiving dependency and indemnity compensation, disabled Veterans receiving automobile and clothing allowances, and other benefits.
Under federal law, cost-of-living adjustments for VA's compensation and pension must match those for Social Security benefits. The last adjustment was in January 2013 when the Social Security benefits rate increased 1.7 percent.
In fiscal year 2013, VA provided over $59 billion in compensation benefits to nearly 4 million Veterans and survivors, and over $5 billion in pension benefits to more than 515,000 Veterans and survivors.
For Veterans and separating Servicemembers who plan to file an electronic disability claim, VA urges them to use the joint DoD/VA online portal, eBenefits. Registered eBenefits users with a premium account can file a claim online, track the status, and access a variety of other benefits, including pension, education, health care, home loan eligibility, and vocational rehabilitation and employment programs.
For more information about VA benefits, visit www.benefits.va.gov, or call 1-800-827-1000


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Went to 神戸商科大学; has forgotten most English and Japanese. Just mumbles and travels now. Likes the beach & biking. 44 prefectures done. New Yawk native.
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oshamambe, also known as @trainbuffer has a reasonably significant presence on Twitter and is ranked by us in the 30% percentile for account strength. Active on Twitter since April 2007, oshamambe made it to having a respectable 272 Twitter followers and to being ranked 42,627,137 for number of followers among all Twitter users.
Uh-oh... seems like someone has fallen asleep while on duty and is dropping in social relevance. The plot thickens when considering oshamambe's follower-to-following ratio, which is 0.4. This actually doesn't reflect so well on this account's strength.
@trainbuffer tweets very frequently, with an average of 0 tweet(s) per day in the past 30 days. That's pretty consistent with a total of 4,214 since @trainbuffer joined Twitter.
Surprisingly, oshamambe is featured on 14 Twitter lists, so there's certainly room to grow regarding audience attentiveness. Which makes for a fascinating case of modest audience which is highly attentive.
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If you are injured at work and suffer damages or pain to your back, you may need the services of a competent back injury lawyer. This type of attorney is someone who specializes in tort law, or civil injury claims. They can review your case to determine whether you are entitled to financial compensation.
Before you hire an attorney, keep a careful record of your medical diagnosis and every appointment, including any surgeries or medication needed. You will need a qualified doctor to certify the extent of the back injury.
The amount of compensation you may receive will depend on how much time you have missed from your job and whether your income has been grossly affected. You should also keep financial records of all of your bills and payments, so that your attorney and get an accurate picture of your finances and how they have been impacted.


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The failure to agree a $14 billion rescue for General Motors, Chrysler and Ford sent share prices plunging around the world after weeks of relative calm and put thousands of British car jobs at risk.
● High street bank HBOS said it was having to write-off an extra £2.8 billion in bad debts because of "increasingly difficult market conditions".
● The FTSE-100 was down 134.96 points, or 3.3 per cent to 4253.7, wiping £32 billion from the value of shares.
● Royal Bank of Scotland was 9.7p down at 56.4p, leaving the taxpayer £2 billion worse off. HBOS was off 9.7p at 77.9p, Lloyds TSB was 14.8p lower at 143.2p and Barclays dropped 13.1p to 148p.
● On Asian markets, the Nikkei in Tokyo was down more than five per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng almost seven per cent lower. Analysts said Wall Street is likely to nosedive when trading starts in New York this afternoon. On the German stock market shares in General Motors were trading 48 per cent lower and Ford was 31 per cent down.
● Bank of America, owner of Merrill Lynch, said it was cutting 35,000 jobs, about 11 per cent of its workforce. The cull is likely to lead to about 1,000 redundancies in London.
America's once mighty car industry was left staring into the abyss after the emergency bail-out plan fell apart in the Senate.
Talks between Democrat and Republican senators broke down late last night over the issue of pay cuts for US auto workers.
The Bush administration said it had been the "best chance to avoid a disorderly bankruptcy" of America's "big three" car makers.
There is thought to be no hope of a political deal before Barack Obama's swearing-in as president on 20 January.
By then two of the "big three" - General Motors and Chrysler - are almost certain to have run out of money with the third, Ford, following close behind.
They will drag down an industry employing or supporting around three million US workers.
The bail-out, backed by the Bush administration and Mr Obama, foundered because not enough Republican senators could be persuaded to prop up an effectively bankrupt industry.
Harry Reid, the Democrat senate majority leader, threw in the towel after a day of intense political wrangling, saying: "It's over with us."
Republican senator Bob Corker said the two sides had been "about three words from a deal", but that the United Auto Workers union's rejection of wage concessions before 2011, when its current contract with the car makers expires, had kept them apart. The bill allowing money to be injected into the car industry passed through the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
A White House spokesman said that no decisions have been made in the light of Congress's failure to pass it, but said: "We will evaluate our options."
The deal would have given the three firms access to emergency funding. They originally called for $34billion between them.
In Britain, a collapse of General Motors threatens 5,000 Vauxhall workers at plants in Luton and Ellesmere Port on Merseyside, as well as thousands more in the supply chain and allied industries.
The Vauxhall workforce is already slimmed down after thousands lost their jobs in waves of culls in the Nineties and earlier this decade.
At Luton, around 2,000 remain employed making Vauxhall vans like the Vivaro as well as Renault vans under licence. Another 3,000 are employed at Ellesmere Port, the home of the Astra.
Both workforces have been on shorter working hours since October after Detroit bosses demanded production cuts following collapsing British sales.
UK new car sales slumped by an unprecedented 37 per cent last month. Sales of Vauxhall cars, some of the most competitively priced in the market, were down 38 per cent.
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Welcome to Mr. Suits' classroom website. Here you can find the course syllabus, grading rubric, online textbook, and other helpful resources.
Our curriculm is called Big Ideas. Students will have access to the textbook and journal online! There are extra tutorials and examples for each lesson!
****To access the Dynamic Textbook:
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- Click "Log in with Clever"
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03:01 PM Thursday 3/24/16
Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley finalizes the artist lineup for the third annual Jamrock Cruise. Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas departs mid-November from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. making stops in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Jamaica.
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For reggae music fans this is a rare opportunity to see and hear some of reggae's top artists who aren't able to travel and perform in the United States. This year's lineup, in addition to Damien Marley, includes Beenie Man, Chronixx & Zincfence Redemption, Jah Cure, Marcia Griffiths, Sanchez, Bunji Garlin, Stephen "Ragga" Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Steel Pulse, Sean Paul, Tarrus Riley, Bounty Killer, Vegas, Mavado, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Junior Reid, Half Pint, Collie Buddz, Assassin, J Boog, Romain Virgo and Kabaka Pyramid.
The non-stop party runs from Nov. 14-19 with live musical performances day and night, chances to get up close and personal with musical guests, spas, pools, rock climbing, surf simulator, casino games, plenty of restaurants and bars and more.
Damien "Jr Gong" Marley, the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, made his own music history by becoming the first ever reggae artist to win a Grammy outside of the reggae category, taking home an award for "Best Urban/Alternative" performance for his single "Welcome To Jamrock." He and his brothers Stephen and Julian work under their Ghetto Youths International Label using their talent and experience to discover and develop artists by creating new and different styles of music.
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The annual peace service at Westminster Cathedral acquired fresh significance in the light of the major disturbances across England.
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