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Cruise of a Lifetime
This evening, I'm beginning my long journey to an utterly fascinating part of the world: The Galapagos Islands and Silversea's Silver Galapagos, which I will embark in San Cristobal, Ecuador on Saturday. She's fresh from a month-long drydock, and I can't wait to experience both the ship and the destination for the very first time.
Silver Galapagos is an important ship in Silversea's history. When she entered service last September, she became the line's second luxury expedition cruise ship, after the highly-successful Silver Explorer. Just months later, Silversea announced their third luxury expedition ship – Silver Discoverer. Between the three, Silversea is able to offer luxury expeditions to nearly every corner of the globe to complement their existing "classic" fleet: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and the elegant Silver Spirit.
Click here to read our Live Voyage Reports from onboard Silver Explorer in the British Isles, and Silver Discoverer in Australia's remote Kimberley Region!
Before we even set foot aboard the Silver Galapagos, it's worth mentioning a few of the challenges that face both guests – and Silversea – in the Galapagos Islands.
To start with, getting to the Galapagos – even from North America – can be a bit challenging. My own routing will take me from Vancouver to Seattle, Miami, and finally, Quito, Ecuador, where I will overnight at the J.W. Marriott Quito.
As with any destination, a successful trip is all about knowing what to expect – so here's what you can expect of Quito: in February of last year, the new Mariscal Sucre Airport opened about 32 kilometres (25 miles) outside of the heart of Quito. Confusingly, it replaced the old airport – also named Mariscal Sucre – which was located smack in the center of the city.
Conversely, many websites and older guide books still state that the airport is a convenient fifteen minutes away from practically everywhere. Guess what? It isn't. It's a mammoth two-hour drive from the city, and local officials didn't see fit to build any airport hotels.
The stay in Quito is necessary for most guests as an "operational overnight", which roughly means there's no way you could fly directly to Baltra or San Cristobal in a single day. The next morning, around eight, my flight leaves Quito Mariscal Sucre for San Cristobal and the Silver Galapagos, with an intermediary stop in Guayaquil. So! If my LAN Ecuador flight takes off at eight, and you have to be there two hours early – that's six in the morning – and it takes two hours to get there – that's four in the morning – I assume my wakeup call will be somewhere in the neighbourhood of three in the morning. But, I am expecting it – so it's not a surprise.
It will also be well worth it to visit the Galapagos Islands and Silver Galapagos.
One of the most heavily protected and regulated regions in the entire world, setting up shop in the Galapagos isn't as simple as purchasing a ship and refitting her to your exacting standards. Everything is regulated almost to the point of being farcical. Ships can carry no more than 100 guests, and they cannot call on the same port twice in 14 days; hence the Western Route and the North Central Route itineraries.
If you've peeked at Silversea's beautiful Silver Galapagos brochure, you may have noticed the ship's Officers are listed as Ecuadorian instead of Italian. This, too, has its roots in regulations: almost all of the crew is required to be Ecuadorian. As are almost all of the food and beverages onboard.
Translation: if you're used to saying hello to your favorite Silversea crew members, mentally steel yourself for the fact that they likely won't be able to serve aboard Silver Galapagos anytime soon.
How strict are these regulations? Competitor Celebrity Cruises found out the hard way last year. Local authorities discovered 12 kilograms of frozen, out-of-season lobster tails onboard the ship during a routine inspection. The lobster tails were acquired legally during the permissible season, but a new regulation came into effect that spring that stated all lobster had to be consumed prior to the end of the season. There's just one catch: the Ecuadorians neglected to tell Celebrity that, preferring to fine them on-the-spot instead. When Celebrity protested, the Ecuadorian government revoked their operations license. When a judge sided with the company, he was swiftly replaced with a hard-line official who enforced the revocation. Celebrity had to cancel nearly a months' worth of cruises before their license was reinstated.
Authorities concerns are not without cause; if it wasn't for strict regulations governing the Galapagos National Park, chances are it wouldn't be long before someone opened up a Margaritaville location on Baltra and started running amphibious duck tours.
On the Galapagos Islands, tour guides that serve aboard luxury vessels like Silver Galapagos are known as Class Three guides. The highest-attainable level, Class Three guides are certified by the Galapagos National Park Service and must hold a degree in natural sciences and speak fluent English. They're also required to pass examinations every three years, and must requalify for their license every six. The result: they know their stuff.
Regulating the number of guests a particular ship can carry also prevents this unique ecosystem from being overrun, not just from bigger vessels but also from smaller, fly-by-night operators who may be more concerned with profit than with ecological sustainability.
I'm not a big purchaser of tour books, but I did buy a copy of Moon's Galapagos Islands Handbook last year, and I am glad I did. It's a great supplement to the information provided by Silversea, and it's enabled me to learn a lot more about the diversity of these islands.
There is one very nifty fact about the Galapagos Islands: taking a cruise here is actually recommended over land options, which are afforded access to less islands and which must utilise a complicated network of air, ferry and bus connections.
Another noteworthy revelation: sea lions are the largest cause of injuries to humans in the Galapagos, particularly bull sea lions, which tend to be very territorial. Most guides will mandate a distance of two metres (6.5 feet) from all animals, but Galapagos Islands author Ben Westwood recommends doubling that for bull sea lions.
Silversea's Silver Galapagos could very well end up being as much of a highlight as the Galapagos. Originally constructed in 1990 as Renaissance Three for now-defunct Renaissance Cruises, she was rather famous for her lavishly-appointed staterooms and public areas, many of which made extensive use of polished wood panelling and decidedly ocean-liner-esque touches. Following her transfer from the Renaissance fleet in 1998, she ended up operating in the Galapagos for Ecuadorian operator Canodros S.A. as their Galapagos Explorer II until Silversea purchased the vessel.
Silver Galapagos has been in service for one year now, and Silversea has just had her in drydock up in Panama for the entire month of September, undergoing some extensive refit work that's designed to make her look less like a product of the old Renaissance, and more like a vessel worthy of the Silversea name. The colour scheme on the soft furnishings (carpet, upholstery) onboard are also changing to better align with Silversea's two other luxury expedition vessels, Silver Explorer and Silver Discoverer.
The final refit involves the Explorer Lounge which, it seems, went universally un-loved by guests who sailed during the first season. It's being given a complete retooling.
So come along with us as we sail to the Galapagos and discover what's new and improved aboard Silversea's Silver Galapagos!
Our Live Voyage Report aboard Silversea's Silver Galapagos will continues on Saturday as we embark our ship in San Cristobal, Ecuador! Be sure to follow along on twitter by following @deckchairblog or the hashtag #LiveVoyageReport.
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Poster of Shardha Movie 'Haseena' Releases
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Smoking cessation
Daily vaping increases heart attack risk
Despite e-cigarettes being recommended as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, researchers found data linking both e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking with a higher risk of myocardial infarction compared with not smoking.
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Daily use of both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes increases the risk of heart attack, a study has shown.
The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (online, 22 August 2018), used data from a national survey of US households from 2014 and 2016 totalling 69,046 people, including 2,259 current e-cigarette users and 11,701 current smokers[1].
The results showed that both daily e-cigarette use and daily cigarette smoking were independently associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction versus not smoking (odds ratio [OR] 1.79 and 2.72, respectively). Former users of e-cigarettes had no increased risk of myocardial infarction (OR 0.608) compared with never users, while the risk remained elevated in former tobacco smokers (OR 1.70).
E-cigarettes have been touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, but research has linked them to adverse biological effects, such as endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The researchers say their study is the first one to examine the relationship between e-cigarette use and heart attack risk.
"From these findings, recreational use of e-cigarettes or use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation should not be recommended," the researchers said.
Citation: Clinical Pharmacist DOI: 10.1211/CP.2018.20205660
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A big broom which represents the symbol of the All Progressives Congress (APC), installed at Abuja popular entrance arena known as City Gate has been eventually removed.
The installation of the broom since early February ahead of Presidential and National Assembly elections was greeted with mixed feelings among the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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"Ah the twin, and where is the boy twin, Luis?" Lucy's uncle greeted them at the door with a quick kiss on the cheek as he let them in.
"He's at school now Nate, he decided to transfer to a school in San Antonio this semester. He wants to be a Radiologist and the college here didn't offer the course he needed."
"Meda, que bueno! That's good. So no college for you then, little one?"
"No, I mean I will probably go sometime I'm just not ready yet. I'm going to start working part time with Stella next week though."
"Oh good, that's good. I was about to put on the coffee pot, do you want one or maybe a soda?"
Janie looked to see Lucy shaking her head no. "No Nate, thank you can we just go in with ma now?"
"Yes of course, but come back over before you leave we'll visit then."
Lucy and Janie walked down the hallway to a small back room. It was Nate and Rosa's guest room and it had been painted in a soothing lavender color. The coverlet and curtains were covered in a lovely floral print in lavender, yellow and pink to match it. Janie liked to see her momma in a bedroom instead of a hospital but she wondered if her mother noticed the difference anymore. She had lost so much weight since getting sick, she almost got lost in the queen sized bed.
"She's so tiny."
"I know, your grandma has always been a small woman, but she is absolutely shrinking now."
Lucy helped her mom fix her grandmother's coverlet. Nate had said that she had had a hard night so they were not too surprised to find her fast asleep. She muttered something and grimaced in her sleep but then grew quiet again.
"Do you want to go wait with your tio? I don't know how long your grandma will be sleeping, I'm just going to sit here and wait in case she wakes."
"No mom it's okay I can wait." Lucy squeezed her mom's hand. They sat in the two dining room chairs that her uncle had probably moved into the room just for that purpose and waited.
In the bed Lucy's grandma grimaced again and then stat up in bed.
"Mama! What's wrong? What do you need?"
Her mother spoke in Spanish but she could understand most of the words.
"La bluha negra tenga tu Hermana!" She had looked straight into Janie's eyes with a startled expression that she wopuld never forget and then she closed her eyes again.
"Mom, what did she say?"
Lucy turned to look at her daughter, her eys looked like they were starting to fill up. "She said that……….she said that the black witch has my sister."
When her sister came to take their place Janie walked into the kitchen to find her brother Nate. Lucy, here come sit down I'll get you coffee."
"No, Nate, I'm okay."
"What my coffee's not good enough for you?" he said it with a smile," You take milk and two sugars right? And for you Lucy, is a coke okay?"
Lucy smiled."Yes."
Nate poured Lucy an orange soda while the coffee water boiled and she smiled bigger but didn't say anything. It was common for older people in this town to call any kind of soda a coke, and she didn't mind orange soda too much anyway.
When they were all at the table again Janie began, "Nate. Mama said something weird just right now."
"Oh yes? What was that?"
Janie explained what had happened while Nate took off his glasses and wiped them.
"What do you think that means?"
"Well, I think maybe Mama knows that she is going and is trying to make peace with what happened to Cata. What do you think that it means?"
"But Nate, why would she even mention the black witch? She's never even said a word about her before. I didn't even know that she knew anything about her!"
"Janie, we lived in a very close neighborhood. You couldn't even walk to the outhouse without three neighbors knowing and then telling three more neighbors. So when Cata started going around asking questions about a black witch legend how long do you think it took someone to tell mama about it? Of course she knew, we've always felt guilty for not doing more about it. The thing is Janie, ghosts or spantos whatever you want to call them, the more attention you give them the more their power grows. She talked to me when Cata first started hearing things at night and we thought it was best to ignore the whole thing and wait for it to go away. We didn't think she would get obsessed with it. I know better now, sometimes you don't choose to get involved with something, sometimes it chooses you and there is nothing that you can do about it."
This is a continuation of my Nanowrimo novel, for part 5 go here, for part 6 1/2 go here. All other posts for this can be found on the A Family Secret page. Thanks for reading!


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Transilwrap Wins 3 Gold Ink Awards
(Press Release) FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. – Transilwrap Company, Inc. won three awards at the 24th Annual Gold Ink Awards, a competition co-sponsored by Publishing Executive, Book Business and Printing Impressions magazines, including a Gold and two Pewter awards.
Transilwrap earned a Gold Award in the Point-of-Purchase Display category for the Transilwrap Azuna® 3D Display Package, printed by Litho Press, Inc. on Transilwrap Azuna® 3D.
Transilwrap scored a Pewter Award in the Direct Mail category for its Transilwrap Azuna® 3D Mailer, which was printed by Tepel Brothers Printing. Premier Communications Group directed the concept, design and production of both the mailer and the aforementioned Azuna® 3D Display Package projects.
Transilwrap received another Pewter Award in the Folders category for the GLS Capabilities Brochure, which was printed for and by GLS Companies on a Heidelberg press, using Kohl & Madden printing ink on Transilwrap Azuna® 3D.
This year's Gold Ink Award winners were chosen from nearly 1,200 entries submitted within 46 different categories. Winning pieces were judged on print quality, technical difficulty and overall visual effect. A panel of esteemed graphic arts professionals judged entries over the course of three days.
Transilwrap's achievements will be recognized during the 24th Annual Gold Ink Awards Banquet, September 12, at the Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place in Chicago during GRAPH EXPO 2011.
"Winning a top honor at the Gold Ink Awards, which is viewed as the industry's most prestigious print competition, is a testament to the ability of our talented staff and suppliers to continually develop new and exciting materials," said Cliff Brunson, Business Director of the Graphics Business Segment. "We're proud of the hard work we put into producing each line, and we look forward to continuing to serve the industry with high-quality and innovative products."
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When it comes to Memorial Day, many things come to mind — small town parades, flags, picnics, and observances at war memorials. And while there are numerous movie music scores to choose from for Memorial Day — Platoon, Apocalypse Now, The Longest Day, Patton, The Great Escape — I've chosen to focus on Saving Private Ryan, in honor of my father, who was a veteran of Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Robert Rodat wrote the script to the film after seeing a New Hampshire monument that memorialized Americans who died during the Civil War. He saw the names of eight siblings who lost their lives, and was inspired to write a similar story set in World War II.
Winner of five Academy Awards, Saving Private Ryan is the story of U.S. Army Rangers Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) and a group of men as they search for a paratrooper named James Frances Ryan — the last-surviving brother of four servicemen.


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Mixing different shapes, textures and colours is a great way to encourage development and help with sensory stimulation. In today's tutorial, we will show you how to make a super cute and functional rattle ring using a combination of silicone and wood beads.
To make today's project, you will need the following supplies
20" of cord (we used Navajo White)
10 x 19mm Round Silicone Beads (we used Fuchsia and Purple)
2 x Hexagon Beads (we used Lavender)
2 x 3" Wooden Rings
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Easy Garlic Cheese Bombs Recipe
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Easy Garlic Cheese Bombs Recipe – biscuit bombs filled with gooey mozzarella, brushed with garlic Ranch butter and baked into perfection. Easy, fast and absolutely addicting!
Servings: 5 people
1 tube of biscuits ; I used regular size 10 count
3 oz. mozzarella cheese in brick
1/4 cup salted butter melted
2 teaspoons dry Ranch seasoning mix
2 teaspoons garlic powder or 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cube cheese into 3/4" pieces.
- Open biscuits and place on cutting board.
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1915 Cahill Butterfly Map
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The map itself was the new Butterfly Map projection by B. J. S. Cahill, designed to limit land mass distortion. A modern version of this map (that is not Amerocentric) is the Waterman Butterfly map.
This flyer is 18"x12" and comes with your choice of a white or sepia background color.
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The Rotary Club of Winnipeg hold their weekly luncheon and meeting every Wednesday.
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Mon Sep 9
to Thu Sep 12
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National Gathering of Elders
The National Gathering of Elders will invite First Nation groups of Canada as well as Metis and Inuit groups of Canada. The purpose for an Elder's Gathering is so the Elders can come together and take their rightful place as advisors, teachers and leaders. www.ngekanata.com/
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Canada's Premiere Addiction Recovery Conference, Featuring: Johann Hari, Vikki Reynolds, Nuno Capaz, Dr. Raju Hajela, and more… Earn CEUs, learn about recovery capital, and help Canadians overcome addiction. recoverycapitalconferen.....toba/
Thu Sep 19
to Sat Sep 21
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Paramedicine Across Canada Expo
Paramedicine Across Canada Expo (PACE), Canada's premier conference event attracting paramedics from across Canada and around the globe. pacexpo.ca/
Fri Sep 20
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University of Manitoba's Shinerama Campaign
Big Shine Day takes place Friday September and we once again be a shine site for the University of Manitoba's campaign. Visit their table on the 2nd floor of North Building and come have your shoes shined in exchange for donations in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Sat Sep 21
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Lobster Gala
Support theatre - eat lobster! In support of Cercle Moliere. www.cerclemoliere.com/.....d-en/
Sun Sep 22
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CSSE 2019 Professional Development Conference
Wed Sep 25
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2019 Safetys Gala - A Celebration of Workplace Safety
The Safetys is a fall gala event where several Manitoba safety organizations present awards to individuals and organizations for their achievements in occupational health and safety. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to recognize those who are making our workplaces healthier and safer at one signature event. The Safetys is a partnership between SAFE Work Manitoba, the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering through North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) awards and the six industry based safety associations in Manitoba representing construction, heavy construction, farming, trucking, manufacturing, and sales and service. Now in its 3rd year, The Safetys brings together all levels of the business community with those who ensure workplace safety is at the forefront of every business decision. www.thesafetys.ca
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The 34th Annual Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Gala is wonderful evening of fine dining; silent and live auctions; Unlock the Box raffle with a chance to win a spectacular piece of jewellery courtesy of long-time sponsor Roger Watson Jewellery and dancing to the Danny Kramer Dance Band as we celebrate and mark the progress that has been made against the cancer fight right here in Manitoba. www.cancer.ca/en/get-in.....on=mb
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Sit down with Mark Chipman for a 'Fireside Chat' to reflect on everything from the impact of the Jets and Moose on Winnipeg's economy and the 'business' of hockey, to managing the expectations of a rabid fan base and keeping multiple stakeholders engaged. www.winnipeg-chamber.c......html
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McNally Robinson Booksellers & Scholastic Canada are pleased to present an evening with Raina Telgemeier celebrating the Winnipeg launch of Guts. mailchi.mp/grant/raina-telgemeier
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How-to sessions and hands-on workshops, delivered by industry-leading experts in the field of social and digital marketing. socialschool.io/winnipeg/
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Green Action Centre and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ present PARKING AND THE CITY -- RETHINKING PARKING TO TRANSFORM OUR CITIES with distinguished researcher Dr. Donald Shoup, author of The High Cost of Free Parking and Parking And The City. www.eventbrite.ca/e/pa.....12506
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Lott Thunder Revivals
Thanksgiving Fellowship Convention. www.facebook.com/lottthunderrevivals/
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Legacy Gala Dinner
Celebrate the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees in style. www.bluebombers.com/legacygaladinner/
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to Fri Oct 18
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Ingenium Conference
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba annual conference www.apegm.mb.ca/Ingenium/
Wed Oct 16
all day
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The Riverview Health Centre Foundation presents its remodeled fundraising event with cocktails, heavy appetizers, food stations, desserts, comedians and auctions. www.rhc.mb.ca/index.ph.....event
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MBiz Breakfast Series
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce presents its MBiz Breakfast Series featuring Ben Graham, President & CEO, Manitoba Public Insurance mbchamber.mb.ca/event/.....rance
Fri Oct 18
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The Great Canadian Home Show - CANCELLED
Fri Oct 18
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Working in Support of Equality Breakfast
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Sat Oct 19
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Diwali Mela
Winnipeg Hindu Society of Manitoba is pleased to host the annual Diwali Mela celebrations from 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Thanks to main sponsor Royal Bank of Canada www.hsmtemple.com
Sun Oct 20
to Wed Oct 23
all day
31st Annual CANO/ACIO Conference
Mon Oct 21
all day
Small Business Week Kickoff Luncheon
The World Trade Centre Winnipeg is proud to announce the 2019 Small Business Week™ Kickoff Luncheon! The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has been celebrating Small Business Week™ for over 35 years by recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contribution of SMEs. www.wtcwinnipeg.com/en/.....heon/
Tue Oct 22
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Child Health Research Days
Child Health Research Days is an exciting and unique event focused on innovative child health research happening in Manitoba, Canada, and around the world. Once again, we will be hosting a FREE public event as part of our conference and this year, we are thrilled to be welcoming internationally renowned public speaker, author, and professor, Timothy Caulfield on October 23. Seats will go quickly, and you must register to secure your attendance. Once seats are full, your name will be added to a wait list and we will notify you if space becomes available. chrdmb.ca/public-event/
Tue Oct 22
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Youth For Christ Banquet
Celebrating a 65 year legacy with guest speaker Will Graham, grandson of the late Reverend Billy Graham. yfcwinnipeg.com/2019-an......html
Wed Oct 23
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Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Gala
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Thu Oct 24
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Habitat for Humanity Women Build Speaker Series
Breakfast with Dr. Jeannette Montufar, PhD, PEng, PTOE, RSP, Founding Partner & CEO, MORR Transportation Consulting; Co-Founder, TRAINFO www.habitat.mb.ca/even.....s.cfm
Thu Oct 24
to Sat Oct 26
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Canadian Network for Arts and Learning International Conference
The Canadian Network for Arts and Learning (CNAL/RCAA) will welcome to Winnipeg national and international experts and delegates in arts and culture, education, recreation, health, therapy, medicine, humanities and community, together with Indigenous and other stakeholders, to confront an increasingly intolerant, uncaring and violent world. Creative Convergence Winnipeg will demonstrate and celebrate the power of the arts to heal, to connect, to construct knowledge, to build bridges across borders, to foster inclusion and to nurture reconciliation. www.eduarts.ca/conference-2019
Sat Oct 26
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A Night of Miracles
The Children's Rehabilitation Foundation presents a Night of Miracles. crf.mb.ca/
Mon Oct 28
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28th Annual Guardian Angel
CancerCare Manitoba presents its Guardian Angel Benefit for Women's Cancer. The evening includes a speaker and fashion show featuring cancer survivors gracing the pink runway. support.cancercarefdn.m.....etail
Tue Oct 29
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iDE Canada Manitoba Gala
Tue Oct 29
to Wed Oct 30
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CPHR Manitoba's HR Conference
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Manitoba's annual HR conference. www.cphrmb.ca/page/Conf2019Info
Wed Oct 30
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Canada's Great Kitchen Party Winnipeg
An evening of celebration and elevation of Canadian culture in food, sport and music. Savour the dishes of the city's best chefs as they compete to be on the podium. Relish the talent of some of Canada's greatest musicians. Be inspired by the stories of Canada's elite athletes. It's an inspiring and impactful experience when the city unites to provide Canadian youth the opportunity to be extraordinary in sport, music and food. greatkitchenparty.com/ca/cities/winnipeg/
Thu Oct 31
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United Way of Winnipeg's GenNext Summit
United Way Winnipeg's GenNext Summit is a day-long gathering of the next generation of community leaders, to activate our ideas about how we take care of each other in this city and to empower each other to challenge conventional beliefs about how we think, live and act. unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/gennext-summit/
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Fri Nov 1
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20th Annual Builders' Night Gala
The Winnipeg Construction Association's 20th Builders' Night features a fabulous four-course dinner, great entertainment and more, all while enjoying the company of your friends and colleagues in the industry.
Sat Nov 2
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Triple Threat Dance Convention
Sat Nov 2
all day
Royal MTC Black & White Ball
Cocktails at 6 pm, dining at 7 pm, auctions and dancing until 1 am featuring the Big City All Star Band. royalmtc.ca/blackandwhite/default.aspx
Tue Nov 5
all day
Golden Dragon Gala
The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural & Community Centre presents its Golden Dragon Gala 2019. www.wcccc.ca/golden-dragon-gala-2019/
Tue Nov 5
all day
Siloam Mission Breakfast
Join us for an inspiring breakfast to support the life-changing services at Siloam Mission. www.siloam.ca/event/wi.....sion/
Tue Nov 5
all day
St. Paul's High School Tribute Dinner
St. Paul's High School is pleased to announce Ms. Anne and Mr. Paul '81 Mahon as the 2019 Ignatian Challenge Award recipients. www.stpauls.mb.ca/even.....id=16
Thu Nov 7
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all day
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Simulation Summit
Through networking and both formal and informal learning opportunities, the goal of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Simulation Summit is to provide a venue for novice and seasoned simulation educators to share ideas, explore cutting edge research and accelerate best practices in simulation-based education for health professionals. www.royalcollege.ca/rcs.....ome-e
Thu Nov 7
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Habitat for Humanity House Party
Celebrate their 2019 achievements and raise money to build a safe, decent and affordable home for a family in need. Join us for an evening of great food, fabulous music and an exciting Live and Silent Auction. www.habitat.mb.ca/events-houseparty.cfm
Fri Nov 8
all day
Commerce Business Banquet
The Asper School of Business Commerce Students' Association presents its 53rd Annual Commerce Business Banquet. www.commercebusinessbanquet.ca/
Mon Nov 11
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Buy some Lollipop sticks to improve questioning in your classroom!
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Are you thinking about buying Lollipop sticks?
Are you fed up with the same old hands join up whenever you ask a question in the classroom? Same children wanting to share their ideas while others are passive in their learning? Well, lolly stocks may just be the answer!
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I first started using lollysticks on my classroom three years ago, as part of a whole staff initiative to improve engagement in learning, and have never looked back. Each child in my class has their name on a lollystick which is then placed in my Questioning Tub. It was quite easy to set up the system within my classroom, the rule is that everyone has to have an answer to a question, even if it is 'I don't know'. During lessons children are expected to share discussion using talk partners as well answering questions, I then choose a child's name from the tub to answer the question. The beauty of this is that the children are prepared to answer a question, it also takes the pressure off those children who may be too afraid or lacking in confidence to put their hands up to answer a a question. For me, it is a good way t make sure that I do not choose the same children to answer questions each time (which let's face it, is the easy option sometimes).
Choosing a name after have asked a question means that the children must be prepared to answer and ensures that they participate in discussion with their talk partners. Choosing a name before the question has been asked, means that I can differentiate the question before t is asked ensuring that children are challenged.
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The desire to see your wife sleep with another man isn't a cultural desire; it's a universal one, and it has its roots in our biology. (I go into this in more detail in The Inception Method.)
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According to the TLG website, the program has been put on hold, but they expect to start recruiting teachers again in summer 2013. Any details on the why and what changes are going on in the program? Would love to hear it covered in the next episode.
"Misha and Russians"
Apparently, President keeps saying irritating phrases towards Russians as he used to. And, what results has such insulting attitude brought to Georgia? or where does it lead to?
It seems Misha does not apply lessons learned function.
Apart from that despite his fluency in Russian Language he did not answer Russian MP's question about Human Rights violation and Prison abuse. Instead, he sarcastically highlighteded Human Rights violation in Russia.


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The freight division of Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, was recently called upon by a national humanitarian organisation to assist with the safe and speedy delivery of food and supplies to Juba in South Sudan, a country which currently hosts one of the largest number of refugees in the world.
Over the course of three weeks, Air Partner's Freight division chartered a total of 18 flights from the United States to Juba, via Entebbe in Uganda, to transport more than 400 large pallets of non-perishable food, weighing over 400 tonnes. Eight of these flights were operated on Boeing 747s and ten on Ilyushin IL-76s. Speed of response was crucial to this project, so Air Partner's Freight team worked around the clock to mobilise and deliver this time-critical cargo successfully to the people of South Sudan.
Jack Burt, Vice President of Air Partner's U.S. Cargo division, said: "Air Partner is committed to providing relief in times of crisis. In order to ensure that every aspect of this project was as seamless as possible, members of our Freight team were stationed on the ground at Entebbe airport to provide expert supervision. With the current prolonged conflict and economic instability in South Sudan, we are fortunate to be able to help deliver such an important commodity that can have a direct impact on the people of the region."
Air Partner has over 55 years of experience in humanitarian support and recovery. During Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the company transported 40 tonnes of aid supplies to Haiti and helped evacuate over 70 employees of a private bank in Nassau, Bahamas, to Atlanta.
Air Partner also delivered 600 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Philippines when Typhoon Haiyan devastated the region, and 300 tonnes to Nepal in the aftermath the 2015 earthquake. In 2018, Air Partner completed more than 30 flights in less than 30 days in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, and also coordinated the transport and delivery of more than 2,000 tonnes of relief cargo from the United States to Guam.


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Board Chairman Bob Smith (D) District 12
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About Chairman Bob Smith
First elected to the Commission in November 2010, Bob Smith was been re-elected to serve a fourth two-year term on the Board of Commissioners until 2020. He was elected by his peers on the Board of Commissioners to serve as Chairman.
He received his law degree from Thomas Cooley Law School, holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University, and is a 1980 graduate of Chippewa Valley High School. Smith served 25 years on the Clinton Twp. Fire Department, retiring in 2011 as the Fire Marshal.
Smith has served as a delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and as an Executive Board Member for AAA1-B.
Smith lives in Clinton Township with his wife, Felisha, and their three children, Sierra, Troy and Devon.
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AcuTruss is Western Canada's premier supplier of professionally engineered and manufactured roof truss and floor support systems supplying complete engineered solutions to the residential and commercial building industry.
Advocare Health Services
AdvoCare Health Services has been providing quality care to seniors in our community since 1991. We maintain a culture which recognizes and empowers staff to excel in their roles knowing they are integral components and are at the forefront of care excellence. We recruit and retain staff that possess the appropriate education and certification, experience and attitude required to work well in a resident-focused and positive team environment.
Agri-Trans Services
Agri-Trans Services is celebrating 25 years specializing in transporting Agricultural commodities (liquid & dry bulk freight), lumber, pipe, steel, pumice lava rock and other goods. We are a supply chain partner with leading manufacturers, millers and food processors. Managed from our head office in Armstrong and a regional division in Abbotsford, we serve the Pacific Northwest as far east as Manitoba and into the USA. Our brokerage department will plan and execute the logistics of any haul.
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Provides a wide range of supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence through safe shelter, counselling, child and youth advocacy, outreach services, and collaborative community projects
Bento Inc.
Sushi company with operations across U.S. and Canada.
Canadian Armed Forces
The Canadian Armed Forces is an organization that defends Canadians at home and abroad, provides support when called upon by the Provinces in response to national emergencies, and provides humanitarian assistance when called upon by countries around the world.
CanAm Pet Treats
Pet food company and producer of baked dog treats.
City of Vernon
With meaningful opportunities to shape your community's future, a career with the City of Vernon will keep you and your career moving forward. We offer a competitive compensation package, training and educational opportunities—and like-minded, inspiring colleagues. Our team members are provided with the tools and skills needed to thrive in the organization.
Commissionaires BC
Commissionaires is Canada's only non-profit security company. At Commissionaires, we're always looking to grow our team. Our reputation in the security industry is second-to-none. That is because we hire individuals that enjoy working for an organization that gives back to its employees.
Creekside Landing Retirement Community
We offer a campus of care including Long Term Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living.
Home Depot
A home is most Canadians' single largest financial and emotional investment. At The Home Depot, our goal is to help customers create and maintain the home of their dreams, whether they want to do it themselves or have it done for them.The Home Depot caters to do-it-yourselfers, as well as home improvement, construction and building maintenance professionals.
Interior Health
Interior Health is the publicly funded health care provider in the Southern Interior of BC encompassing the Okanagan, Kootenay, and Thompson Cariboo Shuswap regions.
Kal Tire
Canada's largest independent tire dealer and one of North America's largest commercial tire dealers with over 250 Kal Tire retail and commercial stores in Canada, warehouse facilities and 10 retread manufacturing plants. In addition, Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.
KingFisher Boats
KingFisher is the fastest growing designer, builder and marketer of welded heavy-gauge sportfishing boats in North America. We build and distribute 33 models supported by a 50 dealer network strategically located from across North America.
Laing Roofing
Laing Roofing (Vernon) Ltd. is a commercial roofing and architectural sheet metal construction company. Laing Roofing Ltd. was established in 1987 and expanded to Vernon in 2007. We are one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the interior of BC. Laing offers our team members sponsorship / tuition to attend the RCABC Roofing, Damp and Waterproofing OR Architectural Sheet Metal programs.
Maven Lane
We believe children should have fun and experience hands-on learning, and that we should offer an environment that respects and nurtures the pace of each child's development. At Maven Lane, we've adopted the Emergent Curriculum approach to early learning because it reflects our beliefs and it mirrors what we know about how children learn best. We employ a hand-picked team of knowledgeable and nurturing early childhood educators who are committed to ongoing professional development.
Nature's Fare Market
A locally owned family run business, specializing in natural and organic grocery, fresh food and produce, as well as top quality vitamins and supplements. We are also the home of the Apple Bistro, where customers can choose delicious, healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
Paladin Security
Canada's largest independent security provider.
Peace River Hydro Partners
Peace River Hyrdro partners holds the main civil works contract for Site C Dam
Piscine Energetics Inc.
Piscine Energetics is a vertically integrated boutique tropical fish and aquaculture feed manufacturer headquartered in Vernon, BC. For over a decade, Piscine Energetics has been transforming invasive Mysis shrimp into the most sustainable fish food in the world whereby at the same time helping to rehabilitate the native Kokanee Salmon population in BC.
Predator Ridge
We are a real estate development resort community that offers golf, hiking trails, cycling, tennis and pickle-ball courts and yoga platforms. Our seasonal operation includes positions for Food and Beverage, Golf, Landscape, Grounds, Housekeeping and Accommodations.
Salade Etcetere! Inc. (Vegpro)
Salade Etcetera! Inc (a division of Vegpro International) is a family owned business founded in 1998. The company sells prepackaged salads across North America with four packaging plants, including our Coldstream Facility. We are one of Canada's largest vegetable produces selling our product to all major Canadian grocery chains and to leading US chains. Clients include Loblaw's, Wal-Mart, Costco, Sobey's, Metro, Save-On and all of their banners.
Silver Star Ski Resort Ltd.
Destination and local resort open for hiking, biking and groups.
Sparkling Hill Resort
Adorned in crystals and situated on top of a granite bluff overlooking Lake Okanagan sits Sparkling Hill Resort, a modern oasis of well-being, one of the premier destination spa resorts in the world. At Sparkling Hill Resort, we are proud to offer exciting opportunities in hospitality careers. We strive to create a family-style environment and recognize that our people and their development are the most important asset to our resort.
Our baristas personally connect with, laugh with and uplift the lives of our customers. The work goes beyond handcrafting a perfectly made beverage; its abut creating a human connection with every customer. We have full time and part time positions available.
The Hamlets At Vernon
Assisted living and complex care home in Vernon.
Twin Anchors Houseboats
|Houseboat vacation rental company on Shuswap Lake.
Ultimate Tradesmen
Skilled trades and labour staffing company
Universal Group (GO Traffic)
Traffic Control Personnel, Traffic Management Planning, Traffic Supplies, Occupational Health and Safety Training, Landscaping, and Staffing Services.
Universal Packaging
Universal Packaging has been supplying packaging solutions to beverage companies since 1985. Over the years, we have invested in innovative technology and our team to become one of the largest bottle screen printers in North America. From start to finish, we are your one-stop shop - ask us about screen printing, bottles, cartons, Vinoseal closures and more. Find out why ACL printing is the perfect way to represent your brand in the marketplace.
Valley First
Financial cooperative.
Vantage Living
Housing, hospitality and health services for seniors.
We Care Home Health Services
We Care serves clients in their homes or in long-term care/retirement communities. We provide as little or as much support as needed, from a few hours a week to around-the-clock care, as everyone has unique – and evolving – concerns and needs. We Care provides nurses, care aides, and home support workers.
Western Human Resource Corp (WHRC) provides support services to children, adults and families where disability or illness is a barrier to quality of life. Working with individuals and their personal and professional supporters we strive to enhance self-determination, community inclusion and well-being.
The following program providers will be joining the Jobseeker Lounge on the mezzanine:
WorkBC - Community Futures North Okanagan
A job board and so much more, WorkBC can help you find work, plan your career and education, get skills for today's labour market and connect with employers.


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Seclusion by the sea
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Reserving your private cabana has been part of a legendary Riviera experience since the 1930s. These secluded sanctuaries between pine groves and the Mediterranean, were created for sunbathing and splashing in the sea, they are especially delightful for private lunches or a romantic dinner
Day Reservation
Spend the day luxuriating on the rocks above the lilting splash of the Mediterranean, and have a relaxing lunch served in your secluded sea view cabana. Niçoise salads and grilled Jumbo prawns are zested with sea air, homemade sorbets and fruity crushed juices make icy refreshers.view the menu
Exclusive romantic dining
A perfect setting for lovers to celebrate each other, secluded above the lap of waves, the majestic sun set kissing the horizon, candlelight flickering in a sea breeze. Your private butler will present a three course menu for two, including a fine-dining starter served with a glass of Ruinart Blancs de Blanc, your choice of salt-crusted sea bass or lamb, dessert and concluding with coffee and mignardises.
Experience only reserved for hotel guests.
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Day reservation
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- Open
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- For resident & non resident guests
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- Opening hours
- From 8am to 7pm
- Lunch
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- Cocktails
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Sony will soon include touchscreen functionality to a range of Vaio laptops.
In fact, the company's upcoming Vaio W laptop will also be integrating PlaySation Network (PSN) functionality.
Initially, the PSN service will be used for the delivery of digital content such as movies, yet Sony's Mike Abary told mobile tech website Laptop that game content "is a possibility" for the device.
The laptop is set to launch before the end of the year, with the device using Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 7.
"We think touch on Windows 7 is something we find compelling and we will certainly introduce touch into some of our products at the launch of Win 7," added Abary.
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The NOVA Service Awards Luncheon honoring employees completing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the College will be held on Friday, March 24 at the Westfields Marriott, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151. Invitations will be sent to all service award recipients' home addresses. Social time (cash bar) will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. The list of those being honored is in the Flyers section of this edition of the Intercom. Please check the list for the following information as certificates are made based on this list:
- the correct spelling of your name
- your years of service
Up to 15 prizes will be raffled off on the day of the event, including a gift certificate for a weekend night stay for two with complimentary breakfast at the Westfields Marriott. Service award recipients will receive a raffle ticket at the registration desk on the day of the lunch.
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The federal government made a number of investments in Tuesday's budget that would directly affect how people live and do business in Atlantic Canada.
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser is lauding one of those investments as one that will help preserve Nova Scotia's forests.
That initiative is to protect Nova Scotia's forests from the spruce budworm. The federal government has invested $74.75 million in the protection of Atlantic forest land – specifically against the destructive spruce budworm.
This is an investment that will begin in the 2018-19 fiscal year, and be implemented over the course of five years.
"The spruce budworm previously decimated east coast forests, and took a chunk out of Quebec's forests that was equivalent in size to New Brunswick," said Fraser in a call with the News. "We advocated to the government to include support for the forest industry and form a partnership between the industry and provinces that could be affected by the spruce budworm."
The federal investment will be put toward measures to prevent the pests from spreading across provincial borders and the treatment of forest lands in the Atlantic provinces with a product to prevent the spread of the insect.
"The threat being imposed would impact New Brunswick and Nova Scotia," said Fraser. "The main focus was to stop it from getting to New Brunswick (from Quebec), so there's no ability for it to creep into Nova Scotia's forests."
Another investment relating to the softwood lumber industry was $191 million over five years to be used to support jobs – that includes money to be used in the dispute resolution mechanism through the World Trade Organization (WTO) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
That funding will be used to resolve trade disputes involving softwood lumber between a number of Canadian provinces and the U.S. However, Fraser noted, the outcome of that funding will not change much in Nova Scotia, since the province is not involved in those battles because of a previous arrangement on softwood lumber with the United States.
Last year, Nova Scotia softwood lumber was excluded from U.S. duties and import measures, in a collaboration with U.S. and industry officials, renewing the exemption for Nova Scotia softwood imports after a previous agreement expired.
"That $191 million is for parts of the country that don't benefit from the same exclusion that N.S. enjoys from tariffs imposed on softwood from there entering the U.S.," said Fraser. "That investment won't have an impact on Pictou County's softwood industry, because we've avoided the need to have a fight over softwood lumber through work with our government and the U.S. administration."
Fraser noted that the agreement is a reminder that Pictou County and Nova Scotia are at a trade advantage when it comes to softwood lumber exports to the United States.
Nova Scotia has around 11,500 direct and indirect jobs supported by its provincial forestry industry.


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Sigma sd Quattro-H: ISO Series from 100 to 1600
See my Sigma mirrorless wish list.
I take a look at the Sigma sd Quattro H from ISO 100 to ISO 1600.
Sigma sd Quattro H: ISO Series from 100 to 1600 (Dolls)
Image at sizes up to full 25.5 megapixel resolution, with RawDigger histogram and Sigma Photo Pro settings.
I have to wonder why such a specialty camera just does not stay on-mission and offer a base ISO of 50 or 64 and at most one higher ISO, like ISO 100. Or even just one base ISO.
The idea that ISO 1600 is useful is certainly true—to someone somewhere—which is what wrecks the best designs. I don't use a screwdriver to pound nails, or eat soup off a plate. Let the tool be true to its potential, which means eliminating all the stuff that clutters it.


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Moped Factory Minarelli V1 Transmission Fill Plug
New from Moped Factory. A trick stainless steel fill plug with fiber ring seal to replace that crusty plastic one in your V1. This uses a hex drive so you can get it nice and snug and get it back out again. Must-have for next level blaster status.
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🏆⚾Scott Scudder -- is 52 in the year 2020 and 53 in the year 2021; b.2/14/1968
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⚖🎭🏆⚾Mel Allen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.2/14/1913 d.6/16/1996 (83)
Hall of Famer, Attorney/Lawyer, TV Host, Baseball Announcer
Names/Places: b. in Birmingham, Ala.; NN:Mr. TV Baseball; RN:Melvin Allen Israel
Misc: How about that?; Ford C. Frick award winner in 1978
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (sportscaster)
TV Shows: NBC Sports, This Week in Baseball
Movie Titles: Movietone Newsreels
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Names/Places: aka Johnny Marz
🏆⚾Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/19/1876 d.2/14/1948 (71)
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Names/Places: NN:Three-Finger Brown
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1903), Chicago Cubs (1904-1912), Cincinnati Reds (1913), St. Louis Terriers (1914), Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), Chicago Whales (1915), Chicago Cubs (1916), St. Louis Terriers (manager 1914)
🏆⚾James J. "Jumbo" Davis -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/5/1861 N.S. d.2/14/1921 N.S. (59)
MLB Third Baseman
🏆⚾Jim Fregosi -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/4/1942 d.2/14/2014 (71)
MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Misc: Gold Glove
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Upstream oil & gas producers face unique challenges in measuring their production compared with other industries. What comes from a well is a changing mix of oil, gas, produced water, and sediment. Traditionally, test separators have been used to periodically check an individual well's performance. These well tests are performed on a periodic basis.
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I caught up with Sturle Haaland, Emerson's Roxar Flow Metering Director, who shared with me that for unconventional, shale oil & gas production well pads, multiphase flow meters, such as the Roxar 2600 MFPM, are being used on each well to provide accurate, continuous measurement of water, gas and oil rates coming from the wellhead.
One concern oil & gas producers have about multiphase flow meters is verification of performance, as they replace conventional test separators. To build confidence in the performance and reap the full benefits of the vast amount of real-time well data provided by these meters, their output should be monitored, analyzed and reported on. This provides valuable insights for reservoir and production optimization, as well as performance of the meter sensors. In case process conditions require any setting adjustments, an auditable track record is logged.
Sturle explained that operators often use manual processes for collecting data from the field. What's more, their available resources for analyzing the data are also limited, and they may not always be trained on new multiphase flow metering technologies. This can make the detection of changes in production difficult, and ultimately lead to costly wrong decisions.
That's where Emerson's Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter Performance Monitoring service comes in. An innovation in remote monitoring, powered by the Microsoft Azure Cloud, these services enable Emerson's metering experts to perform the verification process without the need for test separators. It's the latest offering in an expanding portfolio of remote monitoring solutions for equipment and processes offered through Emerson Connected Services.
The new service pairs operators' teams with Emerson Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter experts who use advanced analytics to remotely assess and interpret data from the meter and provide actionable insights to improve reliability, safety, performance.
The Roxar 2600 MPFM meter generates large amounts of data output that is securely sent to the cloud where Emerson experts can run detailed analytics. The experts provide operators with actionable insights into their process and well performance, as well as recommendations to optimize meter performance and maintenance.
Through regular ongoing data sharing and collaboration, an effective maintenance strategy is enabled by focusing attention where and when it is needed.
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International qualifiers at the weekend. I want to take this chance to address a very serious issue. Many things go wrong in our corrupt world. As well at major events like World Cups, European Cups or Olympic Games.
Example Brazil: FIFA World Cup 2014. Olympic Games 2016. Billions of dollars were wasted to build stadiums and infrastructure. And months later there is no use for all this any more. Billions invested in a poor country, but no poor inhabitant was helped.
Grievances which repeat nearly all 2 years. I'm out. Meanwhile I boycott everything in relation with these major events. National teams, international matches, whatever. Because someone must put a sign. Even if it's just me. And nobody cares about it.


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Judging by these latest screenshots, Max Payne 3 is sure satiate your desire for gunplay that you come to expect from the franchise. Rockstar didn't reveal any new details about the third person action game, so these shots are all we have to go on at this point.
Oh and the previously released intel about the game, which puts Max on a bender that lands him in Rio working as a private ass kicking, slow motion shooting, brooding protection contractor.
Rockstar's Max Payne 3 is due out in March of 2012 on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
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Christmas 2018 Greetings
Excerpt from I Become a Teacher by Cratis D. Williams
Our school had never had a Christmas tree. I proposed one. We could draw names for little gifts to cost no more than a nickel if bought at the store or the gifts could be cookies, homemade candy or taffy, apples from the hole, or any little thing one might care to make for a gift, like a whistle from a branch of a buckeye tree, a jimmy-dancer whittled from a spool, a popgun made from an alder bush trunk, a doll made from a corncob, a monkey-on-a-string whittled from an old shingle, a cornstalk fiddle, slingshot, cutouts colored with crayons I had bought with pie mite money. For the tree to have meaning, everybody should want to give something. If the children should be interested, they could talk with their parents about it and we would then decide whether we should attempt to have one. Interest in a Christmas tree was keen. Everybody wanted to participate. We discussed how the tree should be decorated. Children brought colored pictures of Christmas trees they found in Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward catalogs. We could not have candles on our tree or lights of any kind, but we could decorate it with whatever we thought we could create that would help make it festive. Girls strung popcorn on threads. Boys gathered red haws, wahoo berries, wild rose apples for the girls to thread. Children collected tinfoil for wrapping sycamore and swamp wood balls to hang on the tree. Someone brought sage apples to have on it. Colored pictures of Santa Claus were pasted to cardboard. Sticks of wood and cuttings from stickweeds were wrapped with twists of paper. Red bells were made from crepe paper. Imitation candles with yellow flamelike flags pinned in the top were anchored to cardboard discs to be placed here and there on the tree. A cardboard cylinder with a star covered with tinfoil was prepared for the top of the tree. Gold and silver glass beads as big as marbles dangled at the ends of knotted strings to be tied to twigs. One of the boys had his father help him make a base for the tree, a cross of wood with angle supporters. The cross could be nailed to the floor and the angle supporters to the tree from four directions. We received from Jay Boggs, who owned the land around the school, permission to cut an evergreen tree, a small cedar if we could find one. A week before Christmas Eve, we found and set up a cedar tree about five
feet tall, and the children began to decorate it. So much decoration was needed, though, that they decided to decorate only two-thirds of its circumference, since no one would be seeing the third of it turned toward the corner of the room. One of the girls brought a bedsheet to go around the base of the tree and spread outward for presents that seemed too big or awkwardly shaped to hang on limbs. We would have a Santa Claus. We did not have a red suit for Santa, but I had a Santa Claus beard that could be worn with a red pullover cap. We would want Santa to wear boots, around which we could tie strips of white and red cloth. Then we planned a program to include recitations of poems about Christmas that we had in our readers and the biblical account of the birth of the Christ child in the manger. I would ask Dick Sturgill to bring his fiddle and play music for us and to be Santa Claus. Parents, children at home, and grandparents could come. I would buy some stick candy, mixed candy, and jelly beans to distribute after Santa had given out the gifts. We selected two third grade boys to be Santa's helpers. We would have our Christmas program at ten o'clock on Christmas Eve day and dismiss school when the program was over. Although Christmas Eve day was warm, the roads were muddy, and a light rain was falling, everybody came to school that day. Mothers and fathers carrying children too little to walk came along with younger pupils, many of them followed by the family dogs, who came inside and sat beside their owners. Dick Sturgill was there with his fiddle, but he had not worn either rubber boots or a red pullover cap. He agreed to wear a cap of one of the children and for the girls to tie the strips of red and white cloth over his pants and around his legs just below his knees. We first had the program of readings and recitations, including Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas," then came some fiddling, and then, while Dick was in the cloakroom permitting himself to be dressed as Santa Claus, some singing of Christmas songs and patriotic songs. Dick then appeared as Santa Claus, his red false face with the manila fiber beard somewhat askew because he had not pulled his cap on evenly. But the children squealed gleefully and the little ones in their mothers' arms withdrew from him as he attempted to pat them on the head while making his way to the tree at the front of the room. He had a delightful patter that included an appreciation of the tree, its pretty decorations, how good children are, especially just before Christmas when they are as good as they can be. He called for his helpers, one to
find the gifts on and under the tree and present them to him and another to deliver them to the good children present. The children were surprised, delighted, and happy as they tore away from the brown paper wrappings secured by pieces of string, some torn from strips of old cloth, to find what they were receiving. Some got packs of chewing gum, some bars of candy, little bags of homemade cookies, or candy, or a shining red apple, or a little toy carefully whittled out with a sharp pocket knife. I then asked Santa's helpers to place a page torn from a Sears Roebuck catalog on the desk before each person in the room, broke open the packages of candy I had bought, and had the helper lay a piece on each catalog page until the candy had all been distributed. As I recall, each received a total of five pieces of candy. I thanked the parents, grandparents, and little ones for coming, hoped that Santa Claus might find each stocking hung with care on the backs of chairs that night, and wished them all a Merry Christmas. Thereafter, people in the valley began to have Christmas trees at home for the little children and to save pretty baubles in shoe boxes hidden away in attics and closets and safes from one year to the next to decorate them with. One-room country schools closed only for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, but people were in a holiday mood for the twelve days of Christmas. Children brought to school with them during that season pieces of cake (called "fruit cake" locally) in their lunch buckets, gingerbread cookies, pieces of cake decorated with cinnamon hearts, cinnamon bark that they chewed secretly during the school day, pieces of brown paper pokes soaked in cinnamon oil that they chewed like chewing gum, and shining red apples that they ate at recess. New sweaters, cotton gloves, caps, brightly colored stockings were worn with pride. During that season young people of courting age met at homes for parties at which they made taffy from sorghum molasses, "sea foam" and fudge candy, and popcorn balls and played games like "Going Out West," "Post Office," "Climbing the Cherry Tree," and "Bottoming the Sled." Young women carried with them their newest 78 rpm records of favorite country music stars. Admiring young men stood close by the phonographs to keep them wound up. During that time, too, housewives, their heads wrapped with new fascinators, the ends of which whipped in the wind, carried baskets of eggs along the muddy roads to the store to exchange for staples needed for Christmas cooking and for little "extras" for the youngens. Men rode horses or mules over the community and visited one another, some carrying flasks of whiskey concealed in flapping saddlebags or inside coat pockets. They
had drawn the whiskey from charred kegs in which their year's supply had been aging since late summer. Grandparents, often toward the end of the season, would visit among their children, dispensing from the depths of heavy coats red apples, nuts, and such little "play purties" as brightly colored bottles, tin boxes, or cartons that they had been saving. I attended one memorable party at Arb Gambill's during the season. The eighth graders who had entered high school in September were all there as well as others of courting age from the district. Young people of high school age from other communities also came. The ground, frozen hard, was covered with a light snow, and the moon was full and bright. The party had continued to midnight, but one of the more pleasant aspects of the affair was the singing and the cutting of capers we enjoyed as we walked down the frozen road from the Gambill home. Among the happiest was my sister, who had returned for the holidays from Morehead State Teachers College, where she was a student in the Breckinridge Training School.
I Become a Teacher: A Memoir of One-Room School Life in Eastern Kentucky by Cratis D Williams was published by the Jesse Stuart foundation in 1995.
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Finalists announced for Published Accounts Awards 2018
Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2018 which reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland. The Awards are sponsored by Euronext Dublin, (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange), which is now part of Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, covering Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal and the UK.
Shortlist includes 26 public, private companies and not-for-profit organisations
This year's shortlist includes a total of 26 public and private companies, including not-for-profit organisations. The winners will be announced at a special gala evening event, taking place in The Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday 8 November 2018 commencing at 7.30pm with Oliver Callan as MC.
Large Companies - Main Securities Market
CRH plc
Bank of Ireland Group plc
Dalata Hotel Group plc
Kerry Group plc
Kingspan Group plc
Glanbia plc
Green REIT plc
Hibernia REIT plc
Irish Continental Group plc
Small/Medium Sized Companies - Main Securities Market
IFG Group plc
Kenmare Resources plc
Datalex plc
Enterprise Securities Market Companies
Malin Corporation plc
Total Produce plc
Origin Enterprises plc
Irish Companies listed on a Foreign Market
DCC plc
UDG Healthcare plc
Grafton Group plc
Statutory Unquoted Large Entities
Large Not-For-Profit
Gorta Self Help Africa
Small/Medium Sized Not-For-Profit
Category awards and four other awards
In addition to the category awards, there are four other awards, consisting of
- an Overall Winner's Award from across all categories
- a Social Responsibility Reporting Award
- a Branding, Communication & Marketing Award
- a Best Digital Reporting Award.
"PAA are widely regarded as the most prestigious and long standing financial awards in Ireland"
Lorna Larkin, Chairman, Chartered Accountants Ireland - Leinster Society said: "The Published Accounts Awards recognise excellence in annual reports and are widely regarded as the most prestigious and long standing financial awards in this country. Excellence in financial reporting matters, as it underpins confidence amongst investors, taxpayers and those giving to charity. These awards have provided welcome encouragement and acknowledgment to companies to constantly improve their financial reporting over the last 41 years."
"Euronext Dublin is proud to support the Leinster Society in encouraging organisations to deliver excellence in stakeholder communications"
Daryl Byrne, CEO of Euronext Dublin, said: "Euronext Dublin is delighted to be the sponsor of the Published Accounts Awards. Annual reporting is a fundamental part of good governance and we are proud to support the Leinster Society in encouraging organisations to deliver excellence in stakeholder communications."
"Euronext has a fantastic suite of corporate services to enable companies to further enhance their visibility, communication and engagement with stakeholders"
Orla O'Gorman, Head of Equity Listings Ireland, Euronext Dublin said: ""It is an exciting time for Euronext Dublin to sponsor these awards. As part of a leading pan-European exchange group we now have a fantastic suite of corporate services to offer companies and enable them to further enhance their visibility, communication and engagement with stakeholders. We look forward to seeing the benefits of these services through the Published Accounts Awards in the years to come."
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About Chartered Accountants Leinster Society
Chartered Accountants Leinster Society is a district society of Chartered Accountants Ireland, representing 13,500 Chartered Accountants throughout Leinster. Chartered Accountants Ireland is the largest, longest established and fastest growing professional accountancy body in Ireland with over 25,500 members in 93 countries around the globe.


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It wasn't difficult finding inspiration for this post. Over the past 72 hours, the inauguration of President Trump has dominated the weekend news cycle. Or should that be the Trump cycle?
The 45th President of the United States was sworn in on Friday, taking the congressional oath of office on the steps of Capitol Hill before inviting cameras behind the scenes of the White House as he signed his first executive orders as the leader of the free world. Well, perhaps the press should make the most of it. It's fair to say Trump has not been the most forthcoming with the media since the election result was announced back in November. Breaking from tradition, he chose not to give a press conference following his announcement as President-elect, instead preferring a rather more crude means of communicating with his public… The humble tweet.
Yes, the business tycoon turned commander-in-chief's personal account on the social media platform has more than 21 million followers and seemed to elevate to somewhat mythical status over the course of his election run – much to the dismay of the world's press.
Indeed, Trump's decision to bypass traditional media has certainly caused controversy among journalists and, yet, ironically, it has forced them to fawn over each and every one his 140 characters. In fact, I can't remember the last time I switched on the news and didn't see a journalist psychoanalysing a Trump tweet.
Of course, like it not, this is exactly why Trump's now trademark means of communication is so incredibly effective. Be it to react, distract or simply interact, the buzz surrounding each of Trump's tweets is unprecedented. Never before has a President of the United States made policy announcements with a hashtag.
And it's got people talking.
It's not that Trump is particularly linguistically-gifted. In fact, a recent Sky News feature pointed out Trump's language is rarely as sophisticated as his political counterparts. That is, Trump is not the wordsmith or the orator that Obama was, but no one can deny he is a good communicator.
As a self-confessed language geek, I have to say I find this fascinating. In many ways, comparisons can be drawn between Trump's punchy public speaking style and the bluntness of the content he shares via social media. That is, he relies on passionate, cathartic language, often using exclamatory remarks or capitalisation to make his message resonate.
Many had debated whether his trademark tweets would stop post-inauguration, but as this clip shows, that's unlikely to happen anytime soon. In fact, his feud with the media escalated further on Saturday to a full-scale "war", following the Trump administration's memorable first press conference in which Press Secretary Shaun Spicer refuted media reports of a diminished inauguration crowd and seemingly hinted at boycotting White House reporters altogether – stating in no uncertain terms they would "hold the press accountable". Add on top of this his much talked about notion of "alternative facts" and it's fair to say Mr Spicer did not make the best first impression, with the conference eventually culminating in the new press secretary refusing to take any questions from the US press corps.
This isn't the first time a Trump press conference has hit the headlines. Ok, so they all have, but the infamous "fake news" incident just a couple of weeks ago notably springs to mind. Here, the President shouted down journalists from Buzzfeed and CNN, accusing them of reporting on false news stories. Indeed, Trump has already shown he is willing to snub established media outlets, begging the question of whether journalists should pay any attention to Spicer's recent warning. In truth, no one knows. But they certainly shouldn't underestimate the power of Trump's tweets or, indeed, his administration's ability to fundamentally change the way governments interact with their publics. Watch this space.


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It's not very often one would see a particular sector losing its sleep over another! However, for the Bangladesh garment industry, the country's energy sector is emerging more than a cause of worry, in the prevailing circumstances.
Amidst talks of proposed hike in gas prices (distributors' proposal for doubling the average gas price – from Taka 7.35 to Taka 14.91 per cubic feet), garment manufacturers are at their wits end as to their survival and future.
With wafer thin margins, increased workers' wages and overheads, and the economical burden brought in by sustainability-related demands, further hike in gas prices is the last thing garment makers could afford to accept.
"There is no scope to raise gas price… For whose interest will the gas price be increased? If the gas price is hiked at the moment, many factories would shut down," the observations of BGMEA's outgoing President Siddiqur Rahman demanding scrapping Government's move to implement the hike draws a very grim picture for the industry, if the same is affected in principle.
It may be mentioned here that the Government wants to hike prices of gas to reduce the burden of subsidies as it has to buy per cubic metre of LNG at Taka 32 and selling it at Taka 7.17, keeping in mind which Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) held a series of meetings with industry bodies and other stakeholders.
Even though the Government necessarily may not strictly stick to what it has proposed and rather try to hammer out a more agreeable middle path, to wriggle out of this situation. However, as per Nurul Islam, a former professor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), there's no choice but increase the gas price given the fact that the huge liability in the form of subsidy would hit the country's exchequer for sure.
So what is the way out? As per industry insiders, what it calls for now is a long-term energy policy for the export-oriented manufacturing industries to enable entrepreneurs plan things accordingly and well in advance.
Economists are of the opinion that prices should be reasonable and the policy must be stable. Otherwise, it could have a lasting impact on investment and manufacturing industry, hindering not only the industry's growth but the country's overall economy as well. The garment industry after all is the backbone of Bangladesh's economy contributing for more than 80 per cent of foreign earnings besides providing large-scale employment.
"…the policy should be predictable so that an investor can take decisions in making new investments. Frequent changes in policy are a barrier to invest, while it hinders the stability on investments both from home and abroad," underlined a former BGMEA President interacting with the media.
Some are calling for increased transparency in the whole process to rein in the abrupt price hike as they feel even though Bangladesh is purchasing gas following the Public Procurement Rules; the same is not always followed when it comes to the energy sector.
Given the present scenario, the continuous hike in gas prices as has been witnessed in the last few years, would definitely eat up Bangladesh's competitiveness in the global market (due to rise in production cost) thereby providing opportunities to the competitors to grab its apparel export share, fear many within the industry.