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Statutes, Regulations and Bulletins
Pursuant to state statute, the DOI is often required to promulgate rules as part of its regulatory activities. By design, the DOI's process of reviewing, amending and adopting rules and regulations is public and transparent. Comments received from stakeholders are considered throughout the duration of the entire process, including during the rule making process that rulemaking agencies must follow pursuant to the State Administrative Procedure Act.
To sign up as an interested stakeholder for the DOI (and in so doing, receive email notification of both) please visit the DOI notice enrollment web page and sign up to receive notifications.
The full Division of Insurance (DOI) Protocol for Engaging Stakeholders in Rule-Making is also available.
Statutes (Laws) in Title 10 contain most, but not all, of Colorado's laws about insurance.
- SB18-132 and Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
- SB17-300 - High-Risk Health Coverage / Reinsurance Study
Regulations (Rules) interpret but do not exceed the scope of the more general statutes passed by the Colorado General Assembly.
- Regulations Adopted but not Yet Effective have been through the public hearing process and have been adopted by the Insurance Commissioner but are not yet effective.
- Emergency Regulations are regulations that have been adopted by the Commissioner without going through the public rulemaking process.
- Notice of Rulemaking Hearings/Proposed Regulations are rules currently being considered by the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance through the hearing process.
- Materials Incorporated by Reference are laws and regulations which are in addition to those under Title 10 of Colorado Statutes.
- DRAFT Regulations for Informal Public Comment - These are regulations currently under review, and the Division is requesting informal comments from the public.
Bulletins express the Division's interpretation of, or position on, existing regulations and statutes but do not have the force of law.
- DRAFT Bulletins for Informal Public Comment - Bulletins under review, seeking public comment


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ACCRA, ghana, High school, National Accreditation Board, Private university, Public university, PUSAG, Tuition payments
Reflex Eco Group – Ghana News
by Samuel Boadi (local journalist)
The Private Universities Students' Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has appealed to Government to outrightly restore tax exemption for private universities.
In a press release issued in Accra and signed by Elias Zigah, National President, PUSAG said the restoration was necessary since the additional taxes imposed on universities would inadvertently increase tuition fees of private universities.
"Already our tuition fees are being increased annually by our institutions due to lack of Government subventions for private universities, unlike public universities."
"This clearly shows that Government doesn't recognize the complementary role of private universities in supplementing the increasing demand for tertiary education in this country.
Every year private universities pay affiliation fees to the National Accreditation Board and the affiliated public universities.
Meanwhile, private universities are being denied access to GETFund, state scholarships and state funding for research and others.
"We must acknowledge that advanced countries which have developed on the backbone of education were able to do this because private universities were mostly dominant and tax exempted. In Ghana, there are 63 private universities and last year, we admitted 26 percent in the overall applicants."
PUSAG stated that this year there has been an increase in admissions because two batches of Senior High School (SHS) students took part in the WASSCE.
"It is going to be a recipe for disaster with this tax imposed on private universities. This is the time that government must come in to support private universities to overcome the admission blues.
"We are therefore appealing to government to support private universities to make things flexible for students by supporting these institutions."
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- Private varsities cry over tax payment (modernghana.com)
- National › 40.3% of private universities fail to achieve maximum capacity (japantoday.com)
- Indiana's public schooling is doomed (salon.com)
- PUCG against taxation on private universities (ghanabusinessnews.com)
- Ghana Revenue Authority Says Private University Tax Will Be On Profit (spyghana.com)
- Private University Students Kick Against Utility Tariffs Hikes (modernghana.com)
- Taxing private universities will marginalise Northern students – Former Pro-Vice Chancellor (ghanabusinessnews.com)
- 'Restore Tax Exemption On Private Universities' (reflexecogroupafrica.wordpress.com)

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Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick set to be released from prison due to pandemic, lawmaker says
Disgraced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be granted early release from a federal prison where he is serving a 28-year sentence for corruption and currently in quarantine due to the coronavirus, according to a Michigan state lawmaker.
State Rep. Karen Whitsett, a Detroit Democrat, told WJB-TV that she was notified by President Trump of Kilpatrick's impending release during his Thursday visit to Michigan.
"He said that he was being released," Whitsett said. "I'm elated for him ... An out is an out ... He's done his time. And I think, 'My God, when is long enough long enough.'"
The former mayor is currently being quarantined for COVID-19 in the low-security Oakdale, La., prison. He will be among 3,000 inmates granted release due to the spread of the coronavirus within the federal prison system.
Kilpatrick, 49, served as Detroit's mayor from 2002 to 2008. He was convicted in 2013 on charges of racketeering conspiracy, fraud, extortion and tax crimes related to shaking down contractors and rewarding his allies. The government called the scheme the "Kilpatrick enterprise."
The former mayor's downfall began when the Detroit Free Press published text messages between him and his female chief of staff that appeared to show he lied during a police whistleblower trial while denying an affair between the pair.
In a February letter to Tump, the Ebony Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to combating mass incarceration, argued that Kilpatrick's lengthy sentence was not appropriate for his crimes.
"Kwame Kilpatrick made grave errors in judgment as Mayor," read the letter, which was signed by several African-American leaders. "However, when looking at his sentence in comparison to other public officials in public corruption cases who were convicted and sentenced around the same time, you see the unfairness of Mr. Kilpatrick's sentence."
The group cited the 14-year sentence handed down to disgraced Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose sentence was commuted by Trump this year.
In a statement, state Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo said the issue "is much larger than one man or conviction" but rather to "ensure greater access to justice and victory to all who have been impacted by our judicial system – especially those communities that often bare the weight disproportionately."


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The young couple who got into the Nauchandi Express three-tier sleeper coach did so because there were no other seats available on the train. They assumed, incorrectly then, that the trip from Lucknow to Meerut would be short and enjoyable.
In Rajasthan, Samit Sharma is known as a common man's civil servant. Such is his public image that when he was transferred as district magistrate (DM) Nagaur last year to Jaipur, the district rose in protest.
In the Ajay Devgun blockbuster 'Apharan', people take out a torchlight procession to block transfer of the superintendent of police (SP), deemed pro-people. Sonmani Bora is that kind of officer.
'What can't a man in uniform do' is a common refrain when West Bengal cadre IPS officer Nazrul Islam is in question.
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, IGP (T&AP) Assam, is a man of many parts. When not engaging militants in gun battles or tackling their threat calls, he is the nodal officer of 'Project Ashwas', an Assam Police project run for the benefit of children hit by terrorist violence.
The civil service by training equips an officer to become a specialist in his or her area of posting. Like Umakant Umrao, a Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer, who has taken the science of water conservation to a new level and in a short span of time he has also succeeded in his efforts.
In the pantheon of civil servants dominated by the IAS and IPS, Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers generally maintain a low profile. Rarely does their path cross politicians in the same way as it does with some other sections of the civil bureaucracy.
For the general populace, to meet an elected representative is a lot easier than meeting a top bureaucrat. At least the politician comes once every five years! With a few notable exceptions, meet 39-year-old IAS officer P Manivannan, who is trying to introduce a new transparency into proceedings.
If a poor illiterate villager in Punjab thinks the deputy commissioner made life easy for him, the government's state objective of meeting peoples' aspirations could be considered to have been achieved to a great degree.
Serving in strife torn states is radically different from a posting in the Indian hinterland. There are many imponderables.
As deputy collector (DC) of Bidar, Harsh Gupta was no less than a celebrity. As DC Chikkamagalur, tribals found a god sent savior in him.
It is highly unlikely combination — a dyed-in-the-wool Government of India (GoI) bureaucrat who doubles up as peace activist. Meet Sandeep Silas, currently private secretary to Union minister of labour and employment Mallikarjun Kharge at Delhi.
An appointment to the civil service of the Company,'' noted the Macaulay Committee Report in 1854 giving India its first modern bureaucracy which recommended that the patronage-based system of East India Company be scrapped in favour of tough competitive examinations, "will not be a matter of favour but a matter of right.
Calcutta High Court has its glorious past. There were judges who were considered legendary. Before Partition, there were lesser number of cases but it has increased for various reasons. Now, the Calcutta High Court has the highest number of cases.
In June 1967, when I loitered into the century-old Indo-Saracenic style building as a law apprentice, I was only partially aware that I was entering not just a historic but also a vibrant institution identified with administering justice of a larger Madras Presidency before reorganization of states and of present of Tamil Nadu.
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay (not Mumbai, yet) will soon complete 150 years of its existence. This court had tried the cases of Lokmanya Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi.
A keen observer of sociology and politics in the Ganga belt, veteran journalist Farzand Ahmed was with India Today for 30 years. His 1985 report "Agony of Kalahandi" about abject poverty in Orissa brought him accolades.
The UPA government proposes to place curbs on top bureaucrats wanting to join the private sector soon after retirement.
Call it lack of good faith or misdirected agenda, the UPA government's landmark legislation RTI is under attack. As it completes six years, political threats are not all what it needs to shield against
Exactly 150 years ago, what would become the third pillar of Indian democracy, took roots in Madras, Bombay and Calcutta. By an enactment of the British parliament, the Indian High Courts Act, 1862, high courts were established in the three Indian presidencies.


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Rated R
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Starring Emilio Estevez, Eddie Velez, Zander Schloss,
Jennifer Balgobin, Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Olivia
Barash, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes, Fox Harris, Tom
Finnegan, Del Zamora
Studio: Anchor Bay
Written and Directed by Alex Cox
Retail Price: $49.98
Features: Commentary by Writer/Director Alex Cox,
Executive Producer Michael Nesmith, Casting Director
Victoria Thomas, and stars Sy Richardson (Lite), Zander
Schloss (Kevin) and Del Zamora (Lagarto), theatrical
trailer, video trailer, talent bios, collector's booklet and
Repo Man soundtrack CD
Specs: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 5.1 Dolby Digital
English, English Dolby Surround, THX approved
It would be too easy to start this review by using one of
the snappy quotes that abound through this movie. That,
however, would be too predictable. If you need one, though,
insert your favorite Repo Man quote above. For those of you
that have never seen this film, Emilio Estevez plays Otto,
an 18 year-old, who's slacker a decade before anyone knew
what a slacker was. He loses his job, he finds his
girlfriend cheating on him with his buddy and his parents
just gave his college money to send bibles to El Salvador.
He meets a repo man, Bud (Harry Dean Stanton), who
indoctrinates him into the Helping Hands Acceptance
Corporation (though the Bud and the corporation helps
"assholes who don't pay their bills" by repossessing their
cars). Otto decides to go after a 1964 Chevy Malibu with a
mysterious $20,000 bounty on it, placed by a government
organization with a penchant for decontamination suits and
metal hands, with much hilarity and bad special effects. The
plot is stranger than the summary. To compare it to
something today, it's more like X-Files episode with car
thieves and bad special effects.
This movie is subversively funny, and intelligent in its
wit. Most of the comedy lines come in the form of quick
one-liners and observations ("Put your food on a plate --
it'll taste better."). Like all films of worth, there's also
a subtle observations and sarcasm directed at consumerism
and social mobility (which is interesting to contrast to the
on-your-face messages of Charlie Sheen, Estevez's brother,
in Wall Street). Of course, there's the soundtrack. While
most movies of the time were schmaltzy ballads from Phil
Collins, Repo Man's soundtrack stands out. It's one of the
best compilations of classic punk -- Black Flag and the
Circle Jerks, who also make a cameo as a lounge act, just to
name a few. This isn't the weak Top-40 crap that passes as
punk today, but the real stuff. In fact, Zander Schloss
later becomes a bassist in the Circle Jerks after the movie
was completed (though he admits the Circle Jerks weren't too
impressed with him when they met him on the set of Repo
Considering the movie was made in the early 80s, the
transfer is not bad. However, I felt the transfer might have
been better. The transfer is a little dark for my tastes,
and the master looks like it wasn't kept in the greatest of
conditions (though, in fairness, Repo Man was initially not
seen as a cinematic jewel the way Apocalypse Now was).
Nonetheless, the transfer was THX certified -- I can't help
but feel, however, that Lucas and company should have paid
more scrutiny to the transfer.
The audio, like the video, came from old source material.
The original audio was mono, but it has been remixed to 5.1
Dolby. Again, like the video, it's not bad, but not the
best. The music drowns out the dialogue on a few occasions,
and the audio sounds do not have the clear and crisp one
usually associates with DVD (again, most likely this is due
to the age of the film).
The special edition of Repo Man (packaged in tins and
limited to 50,000 units) contains no additional features
than the regular release by Anchor Bay, save for the Repo
Man soundtrack CD and the collector's booklet. The booklet,
written by Cox's biographer Steven Davies, is full of
interesting tidbits and a comic Cox drew to help show what
the movie would be about before it was made. The DVD's main
feature is the commentary. Cox shares the microphone with
his executive producer, casting director and three of the
movie's stars. I prefer commentaries with directors doing a
separate track, or being added in as needed, such as what is
done for some Criterion collection films like The Killer. In
cases like this, where it's an open mike for a group of
people, the conversations sometimes go off subject and the
commentaries sometimes do not go into much depth. Some of
those problems are in this commentary, but an even bigger
problem is the fact that Cox doesn't say that much. Despite
the shortcomings, though, the commentary is still
interesting, though I wish it had gotten into more detail on
some occasions.
The trailers are common fare, though entertaining to
watch when compared to the trailers of today, in which every
trailer is about someone about to save the world.
Finally, the feature this movie could have used was
English captions. I don't know how much, if anything, could
have been done with the audio, but to compensate for that,
captions could have been done. This is a minor detail,
This movie is very entertaining. Buy it for the film, but
the extras, particularly for a $50 limited edition, are thin
and weak. Anchor Bay, however, must be applauded for taking
an interest in smaller films with cult interest like Evil
Dead, Hellraiser and, of course, Repo Man, and putting them
out on DVD. Considering most cult films were done on
shoestring budgets, one can't expect the production or
transfer quality of T2. But then again, the things that make
a film like Repo Man a cult classic isn't the necessarily
the clarity of the film or audio. If you love this film,
save your money and buy the regular edition.
I'm gonna go get some sushi -- and not pay for it.
(4/5, NOT included in
final score)
NOT an average)


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By: DALÉNE FOURIE
The Buddhist's Nirvana, Maslow's Self-Actualization, Epicurus's Ataraxia. All pinnacles of mental freedom depending on your school of thought. A fitting subject in reference to wine, given it's association with freedom.
There have always been theories on HOW to achieve your very best self, it's part of the human condition: HOW to be happy.
On closer inspection you'll find that happiness comes with a number of strings attached. In Maslow's case 4, only attainable once you've seen to sustenance, safety, love and esteem. While Nirvana signifies the highest sense of happiness and liberation from the ever-repeating cycle of birth, life and death. It occurs once you've extinguished the three fires: greed, hate and ignorance; though a fatal flaw (based on our understanding) is that it can only be enjoyed dead…
Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher (c.340 – c.270B.C.E.) proposed that the ultimate goal of human life was to attain a sense of tranquility (ataraxia) free from fear or pain through knowledge. He advocated a modest lifestyle, focused rather on attaining peace through understanding than accumulating wealth, fame or things. In doing so, his atomist teachings was to become the cornerstone of the theory of atoms and the concept that all things are made up of millions of indivisible units.
It is this intriguing mix of spiritualism and science that fuels the work of Kevin Grant, owner, soil farmer and winemaker at Ataraxia wines, set as it is on the Skyfields of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. There's a sense of ownership, pride, and it has to be said, tranquility here. The sense that someone is being his best self here.
It is uncommon for a winemaker to tell you about his wine and purposefully omit the varietals. He talks about his unwooded white, wooded white, wooded red and wooded red blend; rather than his scintillating zesty Sauvignon Blanc; 5 site, 96-point Atkin-rated Chardonnay; his perfectly transparent Pinot Noir and Burgundy inspired Serenity blend, the composition of which is ever-evolving (as it should be). Mr. Grant is a terroiriste you see, his focus rather on the 14 subdivisions of soil he cultivates and how to create accurate reflections of the soil, the climate, the aspect and terroir. "Express your dirt" he says. The three main soil types he deals with are Table Mountain Sandstone, Cape Granite and Bokkeveld Shale (Skalie). These soils are poor where they need to be, free flowing and allow for strong root systems to form, creating very honest expressions of these decidedly iconic pieces of land.
Iconic, as in, you'll know it when you see it. A simple white barn, at the top of the rise overlooking the valley, a "Shrine to Wine" as Grant calls it, as befitting the Epicurean principles employed here. The winemaking mimics the lifestyle, a combination of science and gut-feel.
The Chardonnay is made from 5 separate sites around the farm, fermented individually in Burgundian barrels, toasted and aged according to block, and then blended according to taste/gut. The composition of the Serenity blend has been changing since 2005 (its maiden vintage), the goal being to avoid the expectations created by KNOWING the varietals and have an authentic experience. And that's it, an 'authentic experience'.
Rather than ramble on about acidity, varietals, the toasty barrels, the terroir, the rainfall (torrential rain while conducting this interview poked some serious holes in the whole drought issue on THIS side of the mountain), blending etc. Grant related an experience he had in 2016 at a Jacaranda Fynproewers Association Event. One of the attendees had brought 2 bottles of Grant's maiden vintage Sauvignon Blanc, the 2005, which he had served eleven years ago at his 60th birthday for consideration. Now if you know white wine but AT ALL, you'll know that in most cases a South African Sauvignon Blanc will not make it past the two to three year mark, and yet the acidity at play here saved this wine. The point however was not that the wine had stood the test of time (against all odds), but that when he glanced over at the now 71 year old man, he could tell that he was back at his 60th. Having an authentic experience.
It is in knowing that someone is employing a healthy amount of science and soul to produce something that gives THEM peace, that you get to sit back and EXPERIENCE it. It's what makes a little life a big one, this ripple effect.


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How Safe Is Your Garage Really?
When it comes to the safety and security of our homes, the garage typically takes a backseat. Aside from locking the door, most of us don't apply the same safety precautions to our garages like we do our main living areas. Garage safety is important for a number of reasons and it is important that you take a few factors into consideration when looking to increase the overall safety of your garage.
Utilize Technology
We are fortunate to live in a time where technology reigns supreme. Implementing the use of technology into your garage's security plan is a fantastic idea. Technology offers homeowners a sense of security even when they are halfway across the world. If there is a security breach, there are systems that will alert a traveling homeowner of said breach. Further, these systems allow you to interact with people in your home, adjust the lighting in your garage, and alert authorities of any suspicious activities that may be occurring in or around your home or garage.
See our Garage Door Safety Sensors here.
Garage openers are another piece of technology that can be used to your advantage; however, it is important that your garage opener is less than one decade old. Garage openers with fixed-code systems can easily be hacked into. If your garage opener operates on a fixed-code system, it may be worth looking into transitioning to a garage opener that utilizes a remote signal with a rolling code.
Make Doors a Priority
Are your garage doors flimsy or easily opened? Technology is useless if someone can easily open your garage door. The stronger your garage door or panel, the better. This can give you and your family time to flee if there is an intruder and it gives the authorities a bigger chance of catching the intruder. The appearance of your garage door also matters. If a door looks new and strong, it is not nearly as temping as a door that looks old and weak.
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Voot application has been introduced by renowned Viacom 18, a growing media network in India. You can download Voot app for Android, Windows, iOS, Macbook, and even PC. Are you looking for ways to download this application on your android device? If yes, then you should check out stated below Voot app download procedure to watch your favorite programs online.
Download Voot Application for Android, Macbook, iOS, and Windows
Whether you want to download voot app for android or Windows, the procedure of downloading voot app is almost similar to different operating systems. So, let's check out stated below guidelines on how to download Voot app for android, ios, MacBook, and other pc.
- First of all, you need to visit at Google Play store.
- Here, you need to type voot application in the search box of Google Play store.
- Once you hit the enter key, you can easily find out voot app download link.
- Click on the link, it will start downloading on your android device.
- Once download is completed, you need to go through the installation process.
- Having successfully downloaded and installed voot app, now you need to open it.
- Here, you need to sign up for voot application. However, you may also skip this step, but you should complete the process.
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Correlation between factors controlling preparation of porous copper via sintering technique using experimental design
There are many factors which control the porosity of the final object during preparation of porous
copper compact using PM (powder metallurgy) technique.
The amount of filler material, its type, sintering temperature, sintering time and the pressure
of compaction were recognized as the most important parameters. In this investigation, naphthalene was
used as filler material during porous copper preparation. Also, the correlation between these parameters
and the porosity degree of the final object was developed with the aid of 2N factorial design experiments.
It was found that the amount of naphthalene represents the most important parameter controlling
the porosity degree in the final object.


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--Henry James
excerpt from Look and See
He'd arrived. And he was going to ruin this place.
Evanston had a population around one hundred thousand, and almost forty percent of that number attended the local university, meaning the city emptied out the minute final exams were over. The surrounding area was mostly farmland and orchards, divided by a slim river. Evanston's downtown lasted six blocks. People drove under the speed limit and held doors open for the elderly while moms pushed strollers. It was the kind of place where people smiled and said hello to strangers. It was the kind of place that saw a new taco truck as a valuable contribution to city life.
A vacant lot served as a premier spot for Simon to set up his truck for business. It sat next to a two-screen theater, and the thick aroma of tacos would appeal to the professional crowd cloistered in the multi-level drab brick buildings of downtown. Ideally, they'd be more interested in his tacos than his long-term plans. Lewis, Simon's number two, had mentioned that he'd heard of two bracelets, but they were potentially the product of rumor. If the bracelets had established owners, they would have tried to run him out of town the moment his tires crossed the county line. And if they did exist, well, he'd have to take care of the bracelets and their wearers, but he'd cross that bridge when he got there.
His motley crew was eager to take assignments. A pair was handed a shopping list, and several others were given reconnaissance assignments. Everyone would meet back up in two hours, giving Simon time to get better acquainted with the area. He started the truck back up and turned left. The downtown area transformed into houses with white siding and charcoal-colored roofs, and those eventually gave way to farmland. When Simon spotted a Rainier cherry orchard, he parked the truck off the main road and grabbed his sketchbook. The trees were thick with fruit bright red mottled with yellow, and a farmhouse sat in the distance. A field of weeds and garbage neighbored the trees, and while the field wasn't much to look at, it offered a stunning view of the city. Simon took a seat in the tall weeds and pulled a finely sharpened charcoal pencil from his bag. He flipped open to a fresh page in his sketchbook, and clusters of buildings, a slow-winding river, and scattered trees appeared beneath his rapidly moving hand. When the city was in place, he pulled a thicker charcoal stick from his bag and began smearing large swathes across the sky, and as he drew, clouds formed and deepened in color. He drew a lightning bolt and sheets of rain, and a flash flickered. Thunder followed.
Simon snapped his sketchbook shut, and a slow grin crossed his face. He'd arrived.
Copyright 2015 Audrey Dautenhahn All Rights Reserved. www.audreydautenhahn.com


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Introduction The quality of clinical care can be reliably measured in multiple settings using standardised patients (SPs), but this methodology has not been extensively used in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study validates the use of SPs for a variety of tracer conditions in Nairobi, Kenya, and provides new results on the quality of care in sampled primary care clinics.
Methods We deployed 14 SPs in private and public clinics presenting either asthma, child diarrhoea, tuberculosis or unstable angina. Case management guidelines and checklists were jointly developed with the Ministry of Health. We validated the SP method based on the ability of SPs to avoid detection or dangerous situations, without imposing a substantial time burden on providers. We also evaluated the sensitivity of quality measures to SP characteristics. We assessed quality of practice through adherence to guidelines and checklists for the entire sample, stratified by case and stratified by sector, and in comparison with previously published results from urban India, rural India and rural China.
Results Across 166 interactions in 42 facilities, detection rates and exposure to unsafe conditions were both zero. There were no detected outcome correlations with SP characteristics that would bias the results. Across all four conditions, 53% of SPs were correctly managed with wide variation across tracer conditions. SPs paid 76% less in public clinics, but proportions of correct management were similar to private clinics for three conditions and higher for the fourth. Kenyan outcomes compared favourably with India and China in all but the angina case.
Conclusions The SP method is safe and effective in the urban Kenyan setting for the assessment of clinical practice. The pilot results suggest that public providers in this setting provide similar rates of correct management to private providers at significantly lower out-of-pocket costs for patients. However, comparisons across countries are sensitive to the tracer condition considered.
- standardized patients
- mystery clients
- health care providers
- Kenya
- Africa
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So I may or may not have used the superlative "ultimate" to get as many google hits as possible. I'm a sucker for high numbers of views. Something about actually wanting people to read what a post…
ANYWAYS. I've discovered that I'm actually a pretty decent packer over the past couple years. I used to be the girl who had a filing system, 7 kinds of lip gloss, a whole bottle of ibuprofen, lotion, hand sanitizer, and all the normal stuff like a wallet – in her purse…. in 8th GRADE. This was a bit overkill. I wanted to be Mary Poppins, to be prepared for everything.
But then I realized that Mary Poppins had a magic carpet bag. I just had an enormous purse that made it difficult to get through crowded hallways.
I've also decided that packing for a study abroad trip is like no other trip. You need a backpack. You need clothing. You need to have something to pack in for spur of the moment weekend trips to Budapest/Germany/Italy/wherever is close to your university. You also need a purse and good shoes and lip balms and pictures and your laptop…
Basically, you need to know what you actually need and what is superfluous.
My name is Ashley, and I brought a backpack, a purse, and one (1!) suitcase to Europe with me for 20 weeks of living. I'm here to offer my wisdom. I googled this very thing so many times before I left that I know people are wondering: what will I need? How will I get all the stuff I need into my suitcase?
We'll get to apparel, toiletries, and all that other stuff, but today, let's talk about bags.
Bags I brought:
- small, cross-body purse – why is this important? When traveling through airports, you want to be able to get to the few things that you'll need over and over again easily: passport, wallet (containing IDs, money, credit and debit cards, insurance cards, and other things you don't want people to be able to steal easily, thus you keep them in front), lip balm, hand sanitizer, your phone, a photocopy of your passport, small bar of chocolate, your camera, and a pen. Then, once you reach your destination, you'll still need a small bag to take with you when you go out, so make this something you won't tire of using and won't wear out.
- backpack – why is this important? If you really need to ask that, then we may have a problem. You're going to want a backpack to take to university, because you'll have books, and a laptop, and… are you saying "duh?!" by now? Also, when you're walking through airports, train stations, and the like, it's nice to have the weight of whatever wouldn't fit in your suitcase that you've crammed into your backpack evenly distributed across two shoulders rather than one. Let's face it. Your shoulders will be sore the next day, inevitably.
- expandable suitcase – why is this important? Well, you won't be able to fit everything into your backpack and purse… I prefer the type of suitcase with four wheels, because when I'm walking through airports, even if it's just before I check the bag, I want to be as compact as possible, not having to pull something behind me that I'm going to make other people trip over. I also try to pack the bag in un-expanded form so that I have room to bring back souvenirs. This is optional. Pick a bag with good zippers and sturdy wheels. Also, get one of those TSA-approved locks that have a combination to open them. And don't forget your combination.
- Pack a bag that will be good for weekend trips in your suitcase. I have a Liz Claiborne bag that has proved itself wonderful through excursions to India, France, and Germany. It's padded, so I don't have to worry about the contents of the bag, and it has multiple pockets and is light, also has a cross-body strap. It has more space than my backpack and looks slightly classier.
- SPACE BAGS. I love the travel space bags. Grab your 20% off coupon fro Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and they'll only cost you $8 (approximately). Make sure to get the travel kind. You can fit quite a lot of stuff in there with these bags, Plus, they'll protect your clothing against liquids and stuff. I make sure to pack a small bottle of Downy wrinkle resistant spray so that when I take my clothes out of the bags they won't look frumpy.
- 2 gallon Ziploc bags. But please, get the cheap store brand. Save your cash for airport snacks or something else. Pack any liquids (other than your under 3 oz carryon liquids) in here a) to keep them organized and b) to keep any spillage that happens with the pressure changes contained.
- Also, this is an obvious tip, but make sure to keep your 3 oz carryon liquids (the specific ones to have with you we'll talk about in another post) in the front pocket or right on top in the large compartment of your backpack so you don't have to root around at security. International flights with connections through multiple countries means going through security multiple times. You don't want to have to dig through your bag over and over again.
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Envy targets the envied, but torments the envious
Envy is the inner dark tendency that makes us miserable at others' successes; it impels us to drag them down and plot their destruction.
Envy targets the envied, as seen in how the envious Duryodhana targeted the Pandavas. He envied Yudhishthira's royal position, Bhima's physical power, and Arjuna's peerless archery. Driven by envy, he conspired repeatedly to humiliate and destroy the Pandavas.
But envy's malevolence extends beyond its targets to its hosts. Because of his envy, Duryodhana was not satisfied even when he had deceitfully got the Pandavas' kingdom for himself. While they were living in exile in the forest, he went there to parade his prosperity before them. He wanted to humiliate them by showing them the glaring contrast between his prosperity and their poverty. As fate would have it, his plan boomeranged when he was defeated by celestial beings and had to be rescued by the Pandavas. Those whose humiliation he wanted to see ended up seeing his humiliation.
He could have lived luxuriously in his prosperous kingdom, but envy wouldn't let him live in peace. Envy tormented him so much that he ended up doing something self-destructive. Actually, not just one thing – his whole life was a litany of envy-impelled actions. Envy kept him relentlessly dissatisfied.
If we entertain envy, it will similarly torture us incessantly. By understanding envy's nature, we can become determined to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards it. The Bhagavad-gita (16.18) indicates that envy towards anyone is ultimately envy towards the all-attractive supreme, Krishna. Whatever opulence anyone has is a spark of Krishna's supreme opulence (10.41).
When we practice bhakti-yoga and start relishing Krishna's glories, we learn to see others' opulence devotionally: instead of being reminded of our inferiority, we are reminded of our Lord's glory. By such redirection, our devotion intensifies, and envy decreases and disappears.
Think it over:
- How did envy torment Duryodhana?
- How can we get the impetus to stop entertaining envy?
- How can we cure envy by bhakti?
16.18 Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and anger, the demons become envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is situated in their own bodies and in the bodies of others, and blaspheme against the real religion.
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In just over a month, the Gold Coast will step out onto the world stage of sport as it hosts the XXI Commonwealth Games 2018 (GC2018), from 4 to 15 April 2018. As the largest international sporting event ever experienced on the Gold Coast and the 5th time Australia has hosted the Games, the city is poised and ready to open its doors and welcome over 6500 athletes and team representatives from 71 nations and territories encompassing 17 different sports and para-sports.
The Gold Coast community take great pride in showcasing their hometown – locally referred to as the 'Goldie' and are consummate hosts when it comes to entertaining visitors. During the GC18 there is no doubt the teams, families and friends, plus holidaymakers will be made to feel right at home as they are assisted by the most dedicated team of volunteers committed to presenting a great Commonwealth Games.
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Jono Concepts (Jonathan Radetz): Annapurna carpet series. When Form Follows Fair Working Conditions. Based on a satellite image of the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal, as seen from above. The carpet consists of only one color, yet by using two different reflective materials, the carpets evolve into almost three-dimensional floor covers. Just like the massif continuously takes another appearance depending on light and perspective, so does the carpet, when the surrounding light changes. Addressing traditional weaving techniques with the highest possible quality standards. Produced in Nepal, from pure new wool and the finest silk, manually, and under fair working conditions.


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Technology at UNIS Hanoi
Our vision is that UNIS Hanoi will be a leader in the region in the use of technology for learning. We believe that technology, when used appropriately, provides opportunities to support, engage, enhance and transform student learning.
UNIS Hanoi strives to create learning experiences where technology is integrated through all curriculum areas in the context of classroom learning. We seek to equip the students with the skills and knowledge they need to learn and live productively in an increasingly digital world. Our aspiration for tech integration comes from the ISTE 2016 Standards for Students.
UNIS Hanoi has adopted a flexible learning model that encourages teachers to collaboratively identify and agree on the aims and uses of technology before integrating it in the classrooms. To provide more student support, the teachers work together with the Technology Coordinators in integrating technology into the curriculum.
At UNIS Hanoi, every student in grades 2-8 is given a device to use during the year. In addition, our High School students use a variety of family owned devices as part of our BYOD Programme. We are a Google Apps for Education school and our students currently use a combination of iPads, Chromebooks and MacBooks.
- ECC to Grade 3: students enjoy the use of multimedia resources such as iPads, Chromebooks and other mobile devices.
- Grades 4-6: students are each issued a Chromebook and have access to shared iPads.
- Grades 7-8: students are each issued a MacBook to allow them greater access to applications and software.
- Grades 9-12: students are bringing family-owned devices running English versions of either Windows or MacOS. Please see our BYOD Guidelines for more information.
We have installed Sophos antivirus software on all student and faculty computers. The purpose is to prevent students from accessing inappropriate websites both at school and off-campus. In addition we have installed an appliance to filter all network traffic on campus. Like all filters, they are not perfect and sometimes sites get blocked that should not be blocked. If as a student, you find a site that you think should not be blocked, please inform any teacher and the teacher will contact the Tech Support Office to have the site unblocked.
Digital Citizenship
At UNIS Hanoi we define digital citizenship as the "ethical dimension of digital life". The purpose of digital citizenship is to empower learners to be responsible users of technology to support emotional, social and physical well-being. To work and thrive within a supportive school community it is vital that all members of the UNIS Hanoi community understand what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. Please refer to our ES, MS and HS Responsible Use Agreements.
Our top priority is to make sure that students, staff and parents feel safe physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. If a student endangers, bullies, intimidates, or harrasses another student, we will take such an incident very seriously.
It is important for students who are the victims of such behavior to tell a parent, teacher, or administrator so that we can take appropriate action. If a student is a witness or sees evidence of this sort of activity, we expect that student to also report what he or she has seen. The purpose of this is not necessarily to get someone in trouble, but to make sure that everyone is safe while at UNIS Hanoi.
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UNIS Hanoi believes in acknowledging and respecting the rights of others to manage their privacy and identity. All students need to respect copyright and fair use guidelines, and to obtain permission when necessary before using or uploading media content. Students are encouraged to use resources that are licensed under Creative Commons (CC), which enables people to easily share and reuse copyrighted material.
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Day 1, Thursday 11 June
Make your way to your respective airport to join your early morning flight to London via Dubai. Arrive London early evening and transfer to your nearby airport hotel. Evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Heathrow
Day 2, Friday 12 June
LONDON – NEWMARKET | Stud Farm Visit
After breakfast transfer by coach direct to Newmarket a town with a rich, royal history where the thoroughbred race horse is king. Upon arrival check into your centrally located hotel and mid afternoon you will visit Banstead Manor for a stallion parade where the unbeaten Frankel headlines an impressive list of stallions.
Accommodation: Newmarket
Day 3, Saturday 13 June
Early morning start and watch the horses exercising on the heath before returning to your hotel for breakfast. Begin your tour of Newmarket and surrounding areas including racetracks, leading trainer's stables and then finishing at the National Thoroughbred Racing Museum. This evening enjoy a Royal Ascot Welcome Dinner at the Bedford Lodge Hotel.
Accommodation: Newmarket
Day 4, Sunday 14 June
Morning is at leisure before departing on a tour to visit the historical city of Cambridge which is famous for its majestic university as well as its beautiful architecture, art galleries and museums. Return to Newmarket in the afternoon, with the evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Newmarket
Day 5, Monday 15 June
NEWMARKET – LONDON | Stud Farm Visit
This morning you have another opportunity to watch the horses have their last workout before they head to Royal Ascot. This will be followed by a visit to Dalham Hall, the operational headquarters of Darley Stud, the global thoroughbred breeding operation owned by the Sheikh of Dubai, then continue on to London arriving mid-afternoon.
Accommodation: London
Day 6, Tuesday 16 June
LONDON | Race Day
Transfer to the race track for opening day of Royal Ascot with three group one races run today. No doubt the highlight will be the King's Stand Stakes which is the first leg of the British global sprint. Australian horses have a great record in this event with Choisir in 2003, Take Over Target 2006, Miss Andretti 2007 and Scenic Blast 2010 being successful.
Day 7, Wednesday 17 June
After breakfast, join a half day sightseeing tour of London taking in all of London's most renowned landmarks and major attractions which may include the Tower of London, Big Ben, St. Pauls Cathedral and many others. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: London
Day 8, Thursday 18 June
You have the day at leisure to explore London's wealth of attractions at your own pace. You might want to join an optional tour to Stonehenge a 3500 year old circle of gigantic stones. Ponder at its astronomical, spiritual, or even supernatural meaning before continuing on to the Georgian city of Bath. Alternatively return to Ascot racecourse for the popular Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot for the running of the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 race that celebrated its 200th running in 2007 with a second consecutive win by Yeats.
Accommodation: London
Day 9, Friday 19 June
With no scheduled program today, you may attend racing at Ascot again. Having at least one Group 1 race every day and a prize pool of over £3 million, there is never a dull moment during Royal Ascot. Alternatively, join an optional tour to Stratford Upon Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, and walk through the cobbled streets of Oxford.
Accommodation: London
Day 10, Saturday 20 June
LONDON | Race Day
The exciting racing action comes to a close today and you will attend the final day of Royal Ascot. Today's highlights include the group one Golden Jubilee Stakes which was won by the Australian horse Choisir in 2003, again by his son Star Spangled Banner in 2010 and of course by Black Caviar in 2012. At the conclusion of the day you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Accommodation: London
Day 11, Sunday 21 June
Later this afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight bound for Australia. Alternatively you may extend your stay to anywhere in Europe or further explore London and all that this fascinating city has to offer its visitors. As the famous English 17th century author and poet Samuel Johnson once said "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford."
Accommodation: In Flight
Day 12 Monday 22 June
Day 13 Tuesday 23 June
Your arrival in Australia concludes your tour with Ambassador Travel.


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How to Configure the fields shown on record cards in Connect
When a record is either linked to or created from a connect conversation the details of the record are displayed as a card (see screenshot). These can be edited by following the steps below.
Example of Record Card from Linked KB Article.
To configure the fields shown on record cards in Connect, create a List view with the name Connect for that record's table. This view will apply only to the full connect page ($c.do) and the end user view of support conversations.
- Navigate to the record's list view, for example, incident.list or kb_knowledge.list
- Right-click a column header and select Configure > List Layout.
- In the View name drop-down list, choose New to create a new view.
- Name the new view Connect.
- Edit the fields accordingly and then click Save.
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Additional Information
You cannot remove the Author or the Updated fields from the card regardless of whether they are on the view or not.
The Card will always show the Short Description field in the top even if it is added to the list.


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Litterless Lunches, Science Fair, Lego needed : September 29, 2016
We are featuring our Grade 6 students this week! We are extremely proud of their work and attitude. Students have been exceptionally helpful; from marshalling the Kindergarten Terry Fox run to being kind, responsible teachers with their Gr. 1 reading buddies. Specific examples of learning include working cooperatively in groups to share their learning about the levels of the forest, participating in Math Club after school and modelling habits of mind everyday.
Professional Development
Friday, September 30th
12:01 p.m. dismissal for Gr. 1 to 6
No Kindergarten Classes
Canadian Rockies 10th annual Science Fair
The tenth annual Canadian Rockies Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the Banff Community High School gymnasium. Students who attend school in the Bow Valley and are enrolled in Grades 4 to 12 are invited to compete. This is an exciting opportunity in the Bow Valley for students to explore and discuss science in a different light...outside of the classroom! Please click here for more information and the registration package.
Looking for Lego, K'nex, building blocks….
We welcome any donations of Lego, K'nex, building blocks, etc. for our noon hour clubs. Please keep an eye out for gently used materials as you fall / spring clean, at garage sales, etc. Donations are welcome all year long!
Bow River Collaborative Service Delivery
Regional Collaborative Service Delivery is an approach to ensure that children, youth and families have access to supports they need to be successful at school and in the community. Please click here for more information on the partnership between BRCSD and BES.
Litterless Lunches
BES is committed to educating our students about the importance of caring for the environment. We are asking families to pack lunches that produce very little to no waste. Reusable containers and drink bottles make this possible. Studies prove it can make lunches more cost effective and healthier too. Please click here for some waste free lunch tips.
Town of Banff Try It Programs
The Try It series is back with skating on October 4th and 6th. Please click here for more information.
Important Dates in September & October
September 30 Staff Professional Learning - 12:01 dismissal for Grades 1 - 6 students, no classes for Kindergarten
October 4 Individual school photos
October 10 Thanksgiving Day, no school
October 14 Staff Professional Learning - 12:01 dismissal for Grades 1 - 6 students, no classes for Kindergarten
October 27 Picture re-take day (or if absent October 4th)
October 26 & 27 Parent / Teacher / Child evening conferences
October 28 Parent / Teacher / Child morning conferences, P.D. Day, no school
Right from the Start
"Focusing on and noticing the good qualities in the world around us gives our moods a boost."
Raising Great Kids Workshop Series: Parenting and Stress: Managing Life's Challenges - please click here for more information.
Right from the Start is looking for feedback on what resources, workshops, needs and supports parents and caregivers need in the Bow Valley. We have a small anonymous survey to help guide our planning and programming. Please take 2 minutes to fill it out and give us some advice! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XK9ZJDG
RFTS supports mental health in schools, with families, and within the community. Wellness Mentors and Success Coaches are in Banff Elementary School. Our doors are always open. Please follow the link for Right from the Start News.
Settlement Services
Settlement Services provides Permanent Residents of Canada, Live-In Caregivers and Refugees with the support they need to settle in the Bow Valley. More information about Settlement Services and a calendar of events is available at: www.banff.ca/settlement or follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/settlement.services.in.the.bow.valley.
Please see the school web-site at http://bes.crps.ca/ for additional information, updated calendar, stories and student work! Emails are also archived on the front page under Email Updates. Please like us on Facebook for news and reminders.


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The Sagadahock House in Bath in 1894, which had been gone for at least fifteen years when this postcard was produced. The colorized photograph appears to use most of an 1894 photograph taken days before the January fire destroyed the 1849 Greek Revival structure and many of its neighbors. A small fire in the stable of the hotel became an unmanageable "fire fiend," as labeled by the Bath Independent, because of a non-functioning water supply.
The 80-room hotel at the northwestern corner of Front and Centre Streets and built by two ship-building families, the Pattens and Houghtons, was in its day the largest brick building in Bath. Shipbuilding was booming in Bath, and John Patten wanted to build a modern hotel in keeping with recent prosperity. The the first train of the Portland & Kennebec Railroad to arrive in Bath came for the hotel's opening, a particularly festive Fourth of July. Among the guests that stayed here were Jefferson Davis, not yet the president of the Confederate States of America.
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- Lylaa Silver Mirror Chrome Effect Nail Polish:
Lylaa Silver Mirror Chrome nail polish has earned the top spot in our blog because this has so far been the chromiest chrome nail polish we found. This is a set of two with a top coat and a silver chrome polish. The duo helps achieve a look similar to the chrome powder and polish look.
2. ILNP Mega 100% Pure Ultra Holographic Nail Polish:
If a monochrome chrome effect is not your thing, try a holographic chrome effect with the best ILNP Mega Nail Polish.
3. KB Shade Shifter Nail Polish:
Other than the plain mirror effect, you have an option to go for Multichrome gradients that shine in solid colors like the one by KB Shimmer Shade Shifter.
4. Sally Hansen Salon Chrome Kit:
The Sally Hansen Chrome Kit comprises of a chrome powder, sponge applicator and a special effect top coat. This kit is a perfect substitute for a professional chrome manicure.
Pastorale, Amarapur and Milos by Nars are your three options for chrome effect more towards the frosted or metallic side. Pastorale is a shade that can be defined as a Rose Gold color, Amarapur is a silver chrome color, whereas Milos is a Rich Gold.
If you've tried any of these or have another favorite that's not in the list, do let us know in the comments.


text: Nancy and I have been on the bike a lot lately. And by a lot I mean just about every chance we get. If it's not raining then there is a good chance we are riding somewhere. All of the rides aren't necessarily long. Mostly just rolling around our normal areas, maybe 20-40 miles. Last weekend, however, we went back to Clyde and then to the Upper Sandusky car show. Fun times were definitely had. More on that later. For now, just check out some photos I took of the bike as test shots before the show. Also included are some recent Instagram photos and a map of the ride to/from the car show.


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Our regular open call will take place tonight, Monday 12/05, at 8:00pm eastern time via Skype. To join in please send us a contact request on Skype by searching for our account name amateursociety. If you have any questions or need clarification, please drop us a line on the contact page here or email us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tonight we will be examining the implications of the Italian referendum from this past weekend as well as the progression of the war on cash in India. These two narratives provide a useful perspective from which to analyze the macro trends in geopolitics and finance that are currently reverberating around the globe.
Is the revolt against globalism over or is it just getting started? What is the real motive behind the banning of large bank notes? Who stands to benefit from recent developments? How will all of this play out over the coming months and years? What should we be watching for and what steps do we need to take?
Bring your questions to our open forum and join us for another lively meeting of The Amateur Society. We look forward to having you with us. Stay safe and God bless!


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Culture Minister Visits Ferens Art Gallery Project
8th April 2016
The Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey was in Hull this week and visited our site at Ferens Art Gallery to see first-hand the progress made on this challenging 42 week refurbishment project.
Whilst in Hull he launched the Great Exhibition of the North and was interviewed on site by camera crews from BBC Look North, Channel 4 News, ITV Calendar News and also BBC Radio Humberside.
The Minister was able to view work now under way constructing the extension to the rear of the Gallery to increase the size of the cafe as well as the ongoing major overhaul of existing lighting and temperature control systems.
An internal glazed 'environmental control draught lobby' and new glass doors will also be added and means the gallery will be ready to attract the very best in national and international exhibitions including the world-renowned Turner Prize.
Ferens Art Gallery has also recently announced a site specific commission by Spencer Tunick. The internationally renowned New York based artist will gather hundreds of naked people to take part in a series of photographic installations in the city centre on 9 July 2016.
In response to Hull's maritime history Tunick's participants will wear body paint to reference the colours of the sea found in the Ferens Art Gallery's paintings. Sea of Hull will be presented at the gallery in 2017, during the UK City of Culture year.<< Back to News


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TRICARE is waiving the primary care manager (PCM) referral requirement for all beneficiaries evacuated from Turkey. The waiver will last 180 days from March 30-Sept. 30. While evacuated, beneficiaries can contact the military treatment facility (MTF) closest to them to get primary care. If they stay overseas, but are not close to an MTF, they can contact International SOS for help. If they are in the U.S., and not close to an MTF, they should contact the International SOS TOP Regional Call Center or the appropriate regional contractor. If they do not return to the region, they can change their TRICARE enrollment to their new permanent location by contacting the regional contractor for that area.
For more on TRICARE, visit the Military.com TRICARE section.


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Council Offices:
The Bicester Town Council office will be closed from Monday 23rd December at 5pm and will re-open at 9am on 2nd January.
This year Bicester Town Council is giving the Outdoor Team Christmas day off; we are sure that the public will support our decision to allow the team to celebrate this special day at home with friends and family. The Garth Park will be closed on Christmas day only and is open for use all other days of the year; Bicester's 61 other play areas and other green spaces will remain open and will be available for public use on Christmas day.
Bicester Town Council would like to wish all residents a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!


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Madeline is a Senior Interior Architect at Foolscap Studio in Melbourne. Madeline delivers considered, experience focused hospitality and commercial projects of varying scale and complexity.
Madeline previously has worked locally for Bates Smart and in the UK for design icon Tom Dixon on world-class hospitality, hotel and commercial projects in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia for internationally recognised clients. Madeline embraces a holistic approach to design from concept evolution and spatial planning to product design and brand strategy. With the creative team, Madeline strives to explore and celebrate the unique narrative in every project to enrich the end user experience through every small detail and large gesture.


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Interview with Regine Haschka Helmer, Iota Foundation Advisor
Regine has been part of the Iota Foundation since April 2017, always linked to digital transformation and his application in real world. She was part of big communication companies and as such is very experienced in management. Let's get to know a little more about her work and her objectives as advisor of the IOTA Foundation.


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What is Physics?
Physics, a branch of science, is traditionally defined as the study of
matter, energy, and the relation between them. The interaction between matter
and energy is found everywhere. In order for matter to move, it requires some
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Sports show many good examples of the relationship between matter and energy.
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and accuracy that is needed to keep the batter from using his energy to try and hit
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Saffron Soul Drop Necklace
This Saffron Soul drop necklace inspired by both the Indian flag and the architectural details found through out the country. The color Saffron that is used in the Indian Flag symbolizes courage and sacrifice.
May you wear this necklace while channeling your inner courage to pursue the goals that you desire to accomplish.
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Ana Luísa Patrício Silva
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
- Researcher ID: K-1919-2013
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1932-1229
- Ciencia ID:
- Department: Biology
- Research Group: Functional Biodiversity
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: AU=(Silva ALP or Patricio Silva AL) AND AD=(Aveiro). Researcher ID =K-1919-2013 Title: Microplastics in freshwaters: Evaluation of adverse effects on benthic species and communities, and interaction with environmental chemicals Supervisor: Carlos Gravato, João Pestana, Dick Vethaak Category: BO Grant type: BPD Funding entity: FCT Grant reference: SFRH/BPD/114870/2016 Start date: 2017-08-01 End date: 2023-07-01
Research interests
Research topics: Ecotoxicology, combined stressors, sub-cellular to community endpoints, multigenerational effects.
Academic degrees
2004-2006: Master in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, by the University of Porto, Portugal (Supervisor: Prof. Paulo Alexandrino).
1998 - 2003: Degree in Biology and Geology, educational area, by the University of Algarve, Portugal.
Scientific activities
01/09/2018 - Lecturer at the workshop entitled "Avaliação da combinação de estressores químicos e naturais (climáticos): uma abordagem integrava em invertebrados de solo" at XV Brazilian congress in Ecotoxicology (Ecotox 2018, 1-4/09/2018).
01/2017 - 07/2017: Research-fellow in Soil Ecotoxicology, witin the project "SOILTOX - Performance of laboratory tests with soil organisms: Influence of different test soils on the results of ecotoxicological tests", at the Center of Functional Ecology, Univerity of Coimbra (Ref. LUGUS 389384).
05/2016-11/2016: Project technician (PhD) in Aquatic Ecotoxicology, within the project ""Behaviour as a sensitive and integrative approach that predicts the effects of environmental stressors in the aquatic environment: linking different levels of biological organisation" (Ref. IF/011401/2014).
2011-2015: PhD student at the Biology Department & CESAM from University of Aveiro (FCT grant ref: SFRH / BD / 75209 / 2010).
2005-2011: Teacher in several Public Schools, with anual contracts, provided by DGRHE - Portuguese Ministry of Education.
2004-2005: Volunteer researcher in the analysis of genetic variability in natural populations of Salmo trutta in the Peneda Geres National Park (PNPG). This research was conducted in order to establish Priority Areas for Integrated Conservation and Management, included in the PNPG project "Actions for conservation and management of the Peneda Geres National Park" in collaboration with the University of Porto.
Scientific Activity Spreading Actions (open lab, school activities/lectures)
Prata J.C., Silva A.L.P., da Costa J.P., Mouneyrac C., Walker T.R., Duarte A.C., Rocha-Santos T. (2019) Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 , (13), 2411. See more
Silva C.J.M., Silva A.L.P., Gravato C., Pestana J.L.T. (2019) Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 672 862-868. See more
Silva A.L.P., Amorim M.J.B., Holmstrup M. (2016) Adaptations of enchytraeids to single and combined effects of physical and chemical stressors. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS, 24 , (1), 1-12. See more
Patricio-Silva A.L., Amorim M.J.B. (2016) Effect of freeze-thaw cycles and 4-nonylphenol on cellular energy allocation in the freeze-tolerant enchytraeid Enchytraeus albidus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, 23 , (4), 3548-3555. See more
Silva A.L.P., Amorim M.J.B., Holmstrup M. (2016) Uptake and Elimination of 4-Nonylphenol in the Enchytraeid Enchytraeus albidus. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY, 96 , (2), 156-161. See more
Boas S.W., Slotsbo S., Silva A.L.P., Larsen M.M., Damgaard C., Holmstrup M. (2016) Increased frequency of freeze-thaw events in a future climate can significantly increase negative effects of copper on enchytraeids. APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 107 272-278. See more
Silva A.L.P., Amorim M.J.B., Holmstrup M. (2015) Salinity changes impact of hazardous chemicals in Enchytraeus albidus. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 34 , (9), 2159-2166. See more
Silva A.L.P., Enggrob K., Slotsbo S., Amorim M.J.B., Holmstrup M. (2014) Importance of Freeze-Thaw Events in Low Temperature Ecotoxicology of Cold Tolerant Enchytraeids. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 48 , (16), 9790-9796. See more
Silva A.L.P., Holmstrup M., Kostal V., Amorim M.J.B. (2013) Soil salinity increases survival of freezing in the enchytraeid Enchytraeus albidus. Journal Of Experimental Biology, 216 2732-2740. See more
Patricio Silva A.L., Holmstrup M., Amorim M.J.B. (2013) Worms from the Arctic are better adapted to freezing and high salinity than worms from temperate regions: oxidative stress responses in Enchytraeus albidus. Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 166 582–589. See more
Silva A.L.P. (2006) Análise de Variabilidade Genética ao Nível do DNA mitocondrial em Populações Portuguesas de Truta (Salmo Trutta): Sua Importância para a Identificação de Populações Prioritárias para Gestão e Conservação. MSc Thesis. . See more
Campos, D., Silva, C.J., Machado, A.L., Gravato, C., Pestana, J.L.T., Silva, A.P. (2020) Does the presence of natural particles alter microplastics ingestion and effects in freshwater sediment-dwelling invertebrates?. SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, May, 2020, . See more
Ana-Belén Muñiz-González, Carlos J.M. Silva, Ana L. Patricio Silva, Diana Campos, João Luís Teixeira Pestana, José-Luis Martinez-Guitarte (2019) Suborganismal responses of the aquatic midge Chironomus riparius to polyethylene microplastics. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, 3-7 November, 2019, Toronto, ON, CA.. See more
Patricio Silva AL, Holmstrup M, Amorim MJ (2013) Effects of salinity and freeze temperatures in Enchytraeus albidus – increased freeze tolerance and changing impact on toxicity (Platform presentation). SETAC Europe, 23rd Annual Meeting, 11 - 16th May 2013, Glasgow, UK. See more
Patrício Silva A.L., Amorim M.J.B. H.o.l.m.s.t.r.u.p. .M. On the importance of salinity and temperature fluctuations on ecotoxicology of supra-littoral enchytraeids (Platform presentation). SETAC North America 35th Annual Meeting, 9-13 November 2014, Vancouver, BC. See more
Pia Kotschik, Jose Paulo Sousa, Tiago Natal-da-Luz, Sónia Chelinho, Ana Luísa Silva, Nuno Capela, Jörg Römbke, Silvia Pieper How protective is the current risk assessment for soil invertebrates? (Platform presentation). SETAC-Europe 28th Annual Meeting, 13 – 18 May, Rome, IT. See more
Patrício Silva, A.L. Climate change, its effects on environmental stressors and the ecotoxicological responses of soil invertebrates. (Invited speaker). ECOTOX 2018: XV Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia, 01-04 Sept.2018, Aracaju, SE. Brasil. See more
L.H. Cícero, A.L.Patrício Silva, A.P.L.Costa, A.C.M. Rodrigues, D.A.M. Silva, AM.V.M.Soares, R.J.M. Rocha Effects of microplastics to the coral Zoanthus sociatus might be driven by polymer type in short-term exposure scenarios. Aquaculture Europe 2019, 7-10 October 2019, Berlin, DE. See more
Scientific Supervision
Advanced courses
2017: The use of Trait Based approaches in Community Ecology and Stress Ecology, University of Coimbra, Portugal;
2016: Applications of stable isotope data to ecological research, University of Aveiro, Portugal;
2013: Entrepreneurship and innovation. University of Aveiro, Portugal;
2012: Hazardous chemicals in the environment: How do they affect terrestrial ecosystems and can we predict the risk? Aarhus University, Denmark;
2011: Practical Approach to Ecotoxicogenomics, University of Aveiro, Portugal;
IV Hands-on course "From Proteomics to Proteins", University of Nova de Lisboa;
Global change and biodiversity implications for ecosystem services, University of Braga.
2005: "Criação de conteúdos multimédia", FELSIS, Chaves, Portugal.
Introduction to Conservation Biology, ALDEA Association, Bragança, Portugal.
2004: Evolution and Molecular Ecology, University of Porto, Portugal.
Workshop "Gestão e Conservação da Fauna Silvestre". University of Évora, Portugal.
Biodiversity management and conservation, University of Porto, Portugal.
Personal Skills & Competences
- Mother language: Portuguese
- Other (oral/written): English (very good/very good), French (good/fair), Spanish (very good/good).
- Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Other programs: Minitab 16, IBM SPSS Statistics, Statistica 12, SigmaPlot 10.0, EndNote X1.0, Papers 3, Prism 7, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.3, Prezi.
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