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"A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." – Marcus Garvey
Innovation is a forward-looking game. But, as the quote above suggests, it's always helpful to know where you came from, to root your path into the future.
So, as we kick off our 2019 series of the Innovation Executive Forum, let's look at some of the biggest ideas that shaped our conversations in the past year. And let's see where they might lead us tomorrow.
(Editor's Note: These four highlights come from our latest IEF report "The North American CIO." Download the full report, featuring advice and analysis from 14 senior IT leaders).
Embracing hygienic data:
Today's CIO doesn't want more data. They want to use data wisely to drive business value. As one IEF member in Washington, DC, noted:
"The problem we have is we have so much data, and we're digging into it a lot. But we're struggling with how to monetize that data. We're still learning what the value of our data is."
In 2019, IT will be getting methodical with big data. IEF members say clean, hygienic data processes will be essential – not just for unleashing value, but also for security.
Opening up to innovation:
Today's CIO is putting strategies into action to unleash innovation and drive the business into new domains. For example, one IEF member in Halifax explained how smart contracts are changing the game for his industry:
"To lease an airplane, smart contracts would be phenomenal. If we could find an entry point for smart contracts using a blockchain algorithm, we could change the game in the business around aircraft leasing."
In 2019, CIO's must be embracing new, pioneering domains, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, to stay ahead of the curve.
Reducing friction in the workplace:
Today's CIO knows a great employee experience is crucial to the success of a business. During our IEF event in San Francisco, this idea was made clear when discussing the importance of onboarding new employees to a sales department.
"They're salespeople, they're not here to use technology, they're here to sell to customers. The white glove service ensures that's what they're able to do, starting on day one."
IT's job in 2019 is to make the employee experience as engaging and seamless as possible.
The move to user-friendly security:
IT is trying to re-brand itself as the enabler of the new – no longer happy with its reputation as the strict gatekeeper or "department of no." But achieving this new position, while maintaining security, won't be easy. As one IEF member in Montreal explained:
"We're trying to implement security and a lot of people are doing things on their own. They think, 'Oh I can't wait on IT,' and now we're not stakeholders. We're trying to pick up the pieces after."
In 2019, IT has a few strategies to employ: Focus on the speed of your services; work with users to truly understand their needs; and educate them on how to work securely.
Get the full picture:
In 2018, the IEF met with hundreds of high-level innovation and IT executives across North America. We held 14 exclusive events, where dozens of local leaders, partners and customers were asked to come and share a meal – and their stories.
The stories above are just a sampling of what we discovered, together.
To get the full picture, download "The North American CIO". Discover the four master trends that are driving the priorities of CIO's across the USA and Canada.
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11 Amazing Kids With Actual Superpowers
There must be something in them that makes them extra special.
One can only dream to have beyond amazing abilities like those people they see in superhero movies. Having superpowers is the stuff of fiction but you might just have second thoughts once you meet these lovely, amazing kids from around the globe.
These kids may not be able to emit optic blasts from their eyes or be able to fly back and forth from earth to space but they all have something that makes them extra special than regular people. They might have heightened senses or their brain works exceptionally – whatever the case, you just can't explain what they have. Here are real-life kids that possess extraordinary abilities.
#1. The Unfreezable Adas
Hypothermia results when the human body reaches the core temperature of below 95 F. Below 70 degrees F (21 C), death will result. However, a Polish toddler survived through that harrowing situation when he was outside one freezing night. His core temperature reached 54 degrees (12 C) and had to be on an induced coma for a few days. After that, Adas emerged in one piece.
#2. Bionic Kid
Sol Ryan suffered a blood clot when he was ten days old that his left arm needs to be amputated. His parents realized there were no functional prosthetics available for him so his Super Dad, Ben, designed a bionic arm and had it 3D-printed for their son.
#3. Super High IQ
When he was two, Jacob Barnett was diagnosed with autism and doctors said he won't be able to tie his shoelaces on his own. However, Jacob proved the experts wrong because it turned out he has an IQ of 170. In less than a year, the boy finished grades 6-12. By 10 years old, he's already in college and when he was 13, he became a published physicist.
#4. Wolf Boy
There was once a boy in India called Ramu who can be considered a real-life Mowgli.In 1976, the boy, who's believed to be about 10, was found in an Indian forest, living with a pack of wolves. Ramu walked on all fours and ate raw meat. He was able to learn how to bathe and put on clothes with the helpf of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. He never learned how to speak and never lost his instict to hunt.
#5. Invincible Boy
In 2007, three-year-old Domenico Bacon (middle) suffered a fate that no one could have survived. A 40-foot tree fell on him and crushed his skull and legs. However, the little one survived it all without brain damage. Other than that, he was able to learn to walk again despite what happened.
#6. The Echolocator
This might just be the Daredevil in real life. Lucas Murray was born blind and so had to use his ears to help him navigate the world around him at five years old. He uses his tongue to make a clicking sound, which will help him "see" objects nearby. It's a process called echolocation, which is common among dolphins and bats.
#7. The Musical Genius
Prodigies are 1 in a million and Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček (now 32) happens to be one. By age four, he already had his first public concert.
#8. Aurelien the Autobiographer
It would be nice to remember many beautiful things that happened as you were growing up. But as we grow old, we tend to forget those little moments. Not for 11-year-old Aurelien Hayman, who remembers everything and more – even the slightest detail of the past events in his life.
#9. The Math Genius
Ruth Lawrence became the youngest person to attend Oxford University, at just 10 years old. In two years, she completed her degree and scored the highest among her classmates. Child prodigies rarely become genius in their adult years but Lawrence did. She's now a 47-year-old mathematician and also an associate professor of mathematics at the Einstein Institute of Mathematics.
#10. Mensa's Youngest Member
While most toddlers are learning to babble and walk, Adam Kirby became the youngest member of Mensa, the international society for geniuses, at only two years old. He scored 141 on the Stanford-Binet IQ test. Kirby enjoyed learning different languages and reading Shakespeare when kids his age were busy playing with baby toys. He even taught himself the potty at one after reading a book about it.
#11. The Youngest Professional Magician
Daniel Rhodes (now 15) was already performing magic as a professional when he was 9, making him the youngest in Great Britain and one of the youngest in the world.
High School Teacher Creates Funny Dictionary To Help Clueless Oldies Work Out Gen Z Speak
You might just be one of the oldies who find Gen Z speak weird.
- It is one of nature's ways that we often feel closer to distant generations than to the generation immediately preceding us - Igor Stravinsky
- It is perhaps the same feelings that led a high school teacher in Massachusetts to find a way to bridge gaps with the new generations
- As funny as it seems, however, the thought of a teacher-created Gen Z dictionary posted by a student has gone viral, immediately gaining 500,000 likes on Twitter as soon as it was posted
- James Callahan, the teacher, shared the spreadsheet of the colloquial terms his students use and asked for a donation to upgrade his school's laptops
- Words and phrases including "periodt", "wig snatched" and "clapped" feature in the document, which he called the Callahan's Generation Z Dictionary
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Many of us just think Europe is all about nice cities and rich history. But in reality, it is not the case. There is more than just sightseeing opportunities in this continent as you will observe that Europe is packed with many mountain ranges just like as Asia or South American continent. In fact, in Europe, you will have the opportunity to go to some world-class hiking spots. So, in this article, we are going to talk about the top hiking trails in Europe to ensure you are aware of every detail related to this small yet compact continent.
1. Italy
Alta via 1 (Dolomite High Route): The first hiking trail on our list is the Alta via 1, which is a 93-mile long hike. Here, you will be able to immerse yourself in the magnificent Dolomites mountain range. Additionally, you could pass by the battlefields from War I and remember the historic times when people were at war with each other. Not to mention, you will see the alpine lakes along with large mountain peaks and limestone cliffs.
Furthermore, Alta via 1 was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In that case, you will observe some extraordinary geology in the mountains, especially the rock formations. With lots of rifugios for hikers, this hiking spot is a heaven for them as they can rest and recuperate while hiking. Even you will get home-made food and bed here. As for the best time to hike on Alta via 1 is in between July and September. If you love peace, then you would be better off if you go in August when the crowd would be less.
2. France
Tour du Vieux Chaillol: The Tour du Vieux Chaillol is not your conventional hiking spot where the hiking route runs between the high-altitude mountain valley of Valgaudemar and the scenic Champsaur. The peak of this hiking trail is in Vieux Chaillol where the altitude is at 3163m. In addition, the Tour du Vieux Chaillol is a wild and undiscovered hiking spot, allowing you to hike away from the crowds. Here, you will be able to enjoy the nature whilst enjoying the best and most beautiful creatures such as the chamois, deer, golden eagles, and wolves. You might also get the chance to see vultures, ibex, and wild boar as well.
3. Slovenia
Slovenian Mountain Trail: Slovenian Mountain Trail in Slovenia is a 310 hiking trail. Here, the hikers are hiking from 1992 and they always start from the alpine town of Maribor. After that, they start hiking on a classic journey by passing through mountain peaks and ridges. Then there are breathtaking valleys with Pannonian plains where you will get the taste of a true hiking adventure. While on a hiking trail, you could easily rest and relax at one of the 50 available huts.
Even you will find some museums, making your journey more historic. The trail links of this hiking spot include Pohorje, the Julian Alps, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and Karavanke. Moreover, you will also hike on Triglav, which happens to be the highest peak in the country. If these are not enough, then the hills, plateaus, and the Mediterranean vineyards will make your journey more magnificent than ever.
4. Iceland
Laugavegurinn: The last hiking trail on our list is the Laugavegurinn, which in Iceland. It's a smaller hiking trail than the above ones with only 34 meters to go. However, you won't be bored since the entire trail is full of adventure. What's more the word-Laugavegurinn' means 'hot spring route,' meaning that the springtime here is hot. In that case, your hiking journey will be much more enjoyable than your expectation. All in all, this hiking spot is truly one of the best with an awe-inspiring landscape, vibrant and colorful mountains, active volcanoes and an expanse of glaciers.
Bottom Line
Regardless of the hiking spot you choose, the above ones are the top hiking spots in the world for their appeal and adventure. So, let us know if you have any suggestion by commenting below.


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So I was recently contacted by another restaurant chain that wants help with marketing. In preparation for my meeting with them, I've been thinking about what the most effective marketing tools and ideas are at the moment. I came up with these so far:
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January 19 – More than 1,000 cases relating to child sexual abuse within football in the United Kingdom have now been reported to police with 248 clubs caught up in the scandal according to latest figures.
As the scale of the scandal continues to grow, 184 potential suspects have now been identified with 526 potential victims ranged in age from four to 20.
The number of clubs – both amateur and professional – affected has risen by 100 since the last update four weeks ago following a series of accusations by former footballers that has rocked the national game.
A statement for the National Police Chiefs' Council – which codenamed the investigations Operation Hydrant – said: "[248] does not equate to 248 football clubs under investigation but instead refers to the number of clubs referenced when information is submitted. The figure spans all tiers of football.
"Statistics released today provide an indicative national figure, up to and including January 13, in relation to non-recent child sexual abuse within football."
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Whether you are a non-profit, a small retailer or a large operation, having a social media presence is a must. Follow these 5 tips to ensure your business page branding is consistent, your page is accurate and a few ways to tell your story.
1) Add a recognizable profile picture.
You'll want to pick a profile picture that's easy for your audience to recognize — anything from a company logo for a big brand, to a headshot of yourself if you're a freelancer or consultant. Being recognizable is important to get found and Liked, especially in Facebook Search. It's what shows up in search results, pictured at the top of your Facebook Page, the thumbnail image that gets displayed next to your posts in people's feeds … so choose wisely.
When choosing a photo, keep in mind that Facebook frequently changes its picture dimensions, which you can find at any given time here.
2) Choose an engaging cover photo.
Next, you'll need to pick an attractive cover photo. Since your cover photo takes up the most real estate above the fold on your Facebook Page, make sure you're choosing one that's high-quality and engaging to your visitors,
3) Add a call-to-action (CTA) button.
Since Facebook first launched the feature in December 2014, the options for brands to add call-to-action buttons to their Facebook Page's have vastly expanded. These are things like "Watch Video," "Sign Up," or "Book Now" — and each can be customized with a destination URL or piece of content of their choosing.
It's a great way for marketers to drive more traffic to their websites, or to get more eyeballs on the Facebook content they want to promote. This is a great way for marketers to drive traffic from their Facebook Business Page back to their website. Check out how ReStore Roaring Fork Valley uses both the "Contact Us" and the "Send Message" button in this way, to make it easier for viewers to ask questions about something special they see or questions they might have.
4) Fill out your 'About' section with basic information, and add company milestones.
We've arrived at one of the most important sections of your Facebook Page: the 'About' section.
Although visitors no longer see a preview of your "About" text when they land on your page — instead, they have to click on the "About" option on the left-hand column next to your content — it's still one of the first places they'll look when trying to get more information about your page. Our friends at English In Action, a non=profit that helps non-English-speaking adults learn to speak, write and read Engligh through mentorship programs, have done a great job on their About section.
Even within the "About" section, however, there are many options for copy to add. Consider optimizing the section that best aligns with your brand — a general description, a mission, company information, or your story — with brief, yet descriptive copy. By doing so, your audience can get a sense of what your Page represents before they decide to Like it.
You might also want to populate sections that allow you to record milestones and awards — like when you launched popular products and services — as well as the day/year your company was founded, or when you hosted major events.
5) Post photos and videos to your Timeline.
Visual content has pretty much become a requirement of any online presence, including social media channels. After all, it's 40X more likely to get shared on social media than other types of content.
And while photos are a wonderful way to capture moments and an actual look at your brand, you should probably invest a good amount of time and other resources into video. The 2017 State of Inbound report cited video as the "main disruptor," with 24% of marketers naming it as a top priority.
"Watch video" is one of the CTAs that Facebook allows brands to add to their Pages for a reason — because it's becoming one of the most popular ways to consume content. But it's not just pre-recording videos. According to the social media channel's newsroom, "People spend more than 3x more time watching a Facebook Live video on average compared to a video that's no longer live." So don't be afraid to give viewers an in-the-moment look at what your organization does, but do make sure you're prepared.
Whether you are a veteran social media marketer or an entrepreneur getting your feet wet with social media, our team of specialists are here to help. To talk about your social media marketing strategy and to ensure you're using the best practices to put your best face(book) forward, drop us a line.


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Signature Capture for Inventory Remove
Panatrack has supported the Remove Inventory transaction as part of the core solution since early in the product's release; this feature is used to create an inventory adjustment within Dynamics GP directly from the mobile computer. This adjustment will remove the amounts and associated details (lot or serial) from the On Hand and Available quantities in GP. Capturing accurate consumption or removal of inventory via a barcode scan ensures that organizations consuming inventory internally or on jobs & projects are always supplied with the most precise information. In addition to capturing the items and transaction detail, Panatrack has added flex fields and reason codes to this transaction allowing users to obtain additional information and data that may be relevant to management, this includes signature capture. Learn more about Panatrack features here.
Alongside these flex fields and reason codes, Panatrack allows for signature capture as part of the transaction. This has been widely used by customers who are looking for yet another level of detail when issuing inventory to a job or project, as well as by laboratories who are using inventory internally for a variety of purposes. These signatures are captured as a panel in the Panatrack screen and stored alongside the transaction data in the Panatrack portal. For companies that do not need to capture signatures or additional information, any or all the flex fields can be disabled in the Panatrack Portal.
Laboratory Testing
A Panatrack client who operates a testing laboratory uses the signature capture on inventory remove as an audit trail for employees. The reagents that are consumed in the course of testing are high-value products, and the company maintains a JIT (just in time) supply of the items on hand. As such they carefully monitor the use of the reagents and capture the user ID, signature, and lot number every time inventory is removed from stock and consumed. Should inconsistencies appear in the consumption of products, the organization can identify for any discrepancies through signature records.
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Crossing the Peloponnese
It was just as well I had 1600h incorrectly fixed in my mind as my sailing time to Italy because it turned out that the bus to the port of Patras did not leave from just around the corner but only "the bus to the bus station". In the event I had a lovely Ghanaian lady to help me find my way and 1600h was the check in time for the 1800h boat so I made it despite the fact that information was in short supply.
The long distance buses and boats are all run by private companies and there are no joined-up information points, in fact I would say that rival companies seem to go out of their way to misdirect the unwary passenger. But that might just be me. I had a long walk to the port at the other end but eventually found my boat and paid extra for an "airline style seat" remembering what it was like to sleep on deck on these boats when I'd made a similar trip to Corfu almost as long ago as my first Interrail journey.
I met a young French gentleman who was sleeping on deck though. It seems he had given his heart to a lovely Greek girl named Hera somewhere in the Olympian mountains and was taking her back to Paris to meet his mother. She was not allowed below decks and he would have to attend to the necessary paperwork (including micro-chipping) when he reached France but clearly this relationship was just written in the stars.
I had a pretty uncomfortable night because I had not realised the boat would be docking at Igoumenitsa up by the Albanian border in the early hours. The announcements woke me and I had a little panic thinking that we had already reached the Italian coast. A strange gentleman had also somehow draped his feet around my shoulders in what appeared to be an innocent attempt to get comfortable in the distinctly uncomfortable sleeping lounge.
The boat docked late the following morning and Bari was drenched with rain. I discovered that there would be no train to Naples for another three hours and due to the fact that I only had a few cents in small change I made the first visit to a McDonald's of my whole trip. Well, that's if you don't count the sneaky sortie into the Stockholm railway station branch to steal little packets of salt, the one thing that the City Backpackers Hostel seemed to lack.
I also got thrown out of the Vodaphone shop for trying to check my e-mail on one of their demonstration laptops but I hardly think I'll be going back to Bari in the near future.
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I had a hard time tracking you from Athens to Napoli, so you will have to examine my map to make corrections!


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This IIT-KGP Graduate Wanted A Job In Flipkart. So He 'Put Himself Up For Sale On The Site
Ever felt like you could have done (a wee bit) more in life while typing out that resume for your dream job? The competition is crazy and even if you fit perfectly well in the position the job has to offer, even if you are the missing Steve Wozniak to Apple, you need to make sure your resume stands out – the pressure on you to make your resume stand out is insane. There happens to be someone who comes across as a threat (with a better resume) ALWAYS.
So, what do you do when you passed out from the prestigious IIT – Kharagpur, are a 6-pointer and want to work with a high-end start-up as a Project Manager, and you REALLY believe that you are cut out for the job?
At times, you just can't prove yourself enough – you need to find newer and cleverer ways to prove that you ARE the one for the job.
That's when maybe, Akash Neeraj Mittal had his stroke of genius – he put himself up for sale on the online E-Commerce Giant Flipkart. He literally tried to "sell himself". In case, you were wondering, that was his crazy idea of submitting his resume.
This is exactly what he wrote: "When you are a 6-pointer and competing with best of the best minds of the country, you know how hard it is to land a job. You start doing some crazy and random stuff to stand out from the crowd. This is my resume for Flipkart's APM Profile. I didn't get an interview call though, but I hope it will bring a smile on someone's face."
Unfortunately, he did not get a call for the interview, but it did make us smile.
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Delhi-Based Couple's Wedding Invite Is Going Viral..Here's Why
A Delhi-based couple has decided to invite people to their wedding with their hatke invitations and it's going viral on Twitter.
Marriage is a union of two people, who begin a new lease of life by taking vows and making their way into a beautiful commitment! To celebrate the unison, an extravagant affair is planned that last for almost a week. And when it comes to Indian weddings, people sometimes go the extra mile to make their D-day memorable. A Delhi-based couple is the latest addition to the list, who decided to invite people to their wedding with their hatke invitations.
Twitter handle, @Stuprous_doctor, a short while ago tweeted the images of a trendy wedding invite, said to be that of Suresh Kumar and Vidhya Priyanka BD, and Twitterati just lost it. Molded in the form of an iPhone, allegedly created by Kumar's cousin, the invites is generating a hype for its interesting design. In accordance to a BuzzFeed report, Kumar said that despite the fact that theirs was an arranged marriage, it was speedy to bloom into love and they wanted to publicize their big decision in a "weird, quirky way" to the world.
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Meet this lucky man who gets paid to have s3x with prostitutes
'John' is 60, divorced, and gets paid to have s3x with prostitutes. Well, "more often than not it's just a handjob" he says.
He is one of several private investigators being hired in Australia as 'brothel busters', who pose as regular customers in order to unearth illegal s3x work.
"I'm pretty sure plenty of fellas would be a bit envious of how I'm earning a bit of pocket money from time to time," he told news.com.au, replying when asked whether it was a good retirement gig: "Oh, most definitely."
His job is necessary because authorities have little power to access premises without a court order, making it difficult to bust the brothels posing as massage parlours that are ubiquitous in New South Wales.
John can provide them with highly graphic detail about the services on offer however, filing reports that can run for up to three pages and include dates, times, people, places, who, what, when, where and how much.
"It's a document that will be used in court, so it has to be pretty detailed and very accurate. It's not something you can waddle off in a couple of minutes," he said.
More often than not, he claims, the parlours are fronts.
"If you looked hard enough, you might be able to find a massage parlour that doesn't offer s3xual services," he said. "In my experience there have only been three premises where I have gone in and not been offered that service some time during the course of the treatment."
John notes that while some offer intercourse which he obligingly accepts, "more often than not it's just a handjob. They just want to get it over and done with and get the next one in."
Lachlan Jarvis, managing director of private investigation firm Lyonswood, is in charge of hiring undercover s3x investigators.
"We prefer people who are single, and obviously they have to be willing to undertake s3xual activity," he told news.com.au.
"It's not your typical nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday job," he said. "There are no time constraints, and there's never been a stage where I've felt threatened or worried about my safety."
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Once She was a Shepherd Girl In Morocco, Now France's Education Minister! Inspirational Story.
Once A Shepherd Girl In Morocco, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem Is Now France's Education Minister!
Everybody dreams of making it big in life but very few determined souls really act upon it. The story of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is a testament to this, who overcame all the obstacles life laid at her feet and carved her own destiny.
Once a shepherd girl of four – who fetched water from the well – Najat moved to France with her family and faced the real world full of opportunities as well as struggles. The Moroccan girl who had no proficiency in French learnt the language by the end of her first year in college.
"The fact of leaving one's country, one's family, one's root can be painful, my father had already found his place, but for us, for my mother, it was very difficult to get our bearings."
Najat inherited hard work and resourcefulness from her father who laid strict rules for his daughters – no boys and no nightclubs till the age of 18. As a result, the girls completely surrendered themselves to studies.
Najat's sister, Fatiha, is a lawyer in Paris.
While studying at the University of Amiens, Najat got the opportunity to pursue higher education with the prestigious Institut d'études politiques de (also known as Sciences Po). This set her on the path winding the political landscape in France.
Najat worked two jobs to take the financial load off her parents while pursuing her Master's in Public Administration. It is during this time she met Boris Vallaud, a fellow student, and the two married in 2005.
Najat's political career began with her joining the Socialist Party as an adviser to the mayor of Lyon. She later ran for elections and won the seat of the Councillor. In 2012, she was appointed as the Minister of Women's Affairs by François Hollande, the then Socialist president.
In 2014, she served as the Minister of Women's Right, Minister of City Affairs, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. In a major cabinet shuffle, she was promoted to serve as the Minister of Education. While advising the youth who want to participate in the country's politics, Najat said, "I have always advised the youths to get involved in politics. The best way to be happy with your future is by playing a part in it. If you're just a spectator of collective fate, you're bound to feel frustrated."
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A Prelude to Valentine's Day with mezzo-soprano Leandra Ramm
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
Mezzo-soprano Leandra Ramm mesmerized our audiences as Animae (The Soul) in our performances last year of Hildegard's Ordo Virtutum with her lustrous voice and incredible stage presence, and most recently she knocked the socks off her audiences and received rave reviews for her portrayal of Judy Garland in Theatre Rhinoceros' production of The Boy from Oz. Her career spans Broadway to the San Francisco Symphony and beyond. Mezzo-soprano Leandra Ramm will delight you with a program about the songs of love with music from the Baroque to Broadway and will be joined by accompanist Eugene Petrushansky. As Shakespeare said, Music is the food of love, so play on - and join us for this, our annual free concert as a Prelude to Valentine's Day! (PLEASE NOTE: This event is free but reservations are requested because seating is limited. Those with reservations will be given seating priority. To make your free reservation just use the "Buy Tickets" below - thanks!)
- Venue: St. Clement's Episcopal Church
- Date: Sat February 9, 2019 7:30pm
- City: berkeley
- Email: [email protected]
- Tickets: 415.650.6258


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Measuring the Lumber River floodwaters
(Credit: Bryce McClenney, USGS. Public domain.)
Detailed Description
James Stonecypher measures flood waters from the Lumber River that breached a dam in Lumberton, North Carolina after the passage of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 17, 2018.
Image Dimensions: 2106 x 1439
Date Taken:
Location Taken: NC, US
Bryce McClenney, USGS


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Fiat Gets Destroyed by More Research
The Fiat brand of Chrysler Fiat Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) continues to be decimated by research that shows a deeply negative perspective on quality, layout and performance. The most recent example is that Fiat finished next to last in the new J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. All four of Fiat Chrysler's brands ranked below average.
The survey:
… measures owners' emotional attachment and level of excitement across 77 attributes, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the gas to the sense of comfort and luxury they feel when climbing into the driver's seat. These attributes combine into an overall APEAL Index score that is measured on a 1,000-point scale. The importance of these results cannot be overstated.
Based on a 1,000-point scale, Fiat drew a score of 755, against an industry average of 801. Jeep's figure was 756, Chrysler's 774 and Dodge's 791. The company's pickup brand, Ram, scored 803.
At the other end of the list, Porsche had a grade of 877, followed by BMW at 859 and Jaguar and Mercedes at 852.
Fiat U.S. sales continue to be grim. In June, sales were down 19% to 2,544, and for the first half down by 19% as well to 17,735. If not for the success of the 500X, the numbers would be much worse.
Maybe it is time for Fiat to get out of America.
Methodology: The 2016 U.S. APEAL Study is based on responses gathered from February through May 2016 from more than 80,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2016 model-year cars and light trucks who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.


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A young driver was killed in Sydney's inner west overnight after his car careered off the road and slammed into a tree.
Emergency services were called to Concord Road at Rhodes around 11.20pm following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Police said the 20-year-old driver's white Mitsubishi Lancer left the road's northbound lane and hit a tree just outside Rhodes Fire Station.
The man died at the scene.
A female passenger was taken to Westmead Hospital for minor injuries.
A crime scene was established and forensics officers are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The crash was the second fatality on New South Wales' roads overnight after the driver of a suspected stolen taxi was also killed when he crashed into a truck in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
Police were called to the intersection of Bells Line of Road and Bilpin School Road at Bilpin around 10pm to find the unidentified man dead.
The driver of the truck was uninjured.
Police said the taxi had been stolen at knifepoint around 9.40pm in Lithgow.


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The digital world is banging their heads against the wall trying to find that backup system which will solve all their data storing woes. The epic quest of finding the system seems to have come to a point where you can be at peace. TWRP has taken off the woe for a while at least and given the digital world an opportunity to breathe in relief. Here we present you a complete guide on How to Backup Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP.
However, some might not know what TWRP is and how it can be used for data backup. How much time would it save? How safe your data would be? A lot of questions might arise while you try to find that backup system which will store your data and keep them safe too. This is a great task to perform if you know how sensitive data backup can be. So, a little about TWRP before you get into the question of how to install it.
TWRP Decoded:
Even a few years ago the digital world had been using another data backup system for the purpose of data backup. Every mainstream smartphone device had leaned towards ClockworkMod to recover data. However, with time everything has gone through some updating. The data backup system too had been improved and updated. Now, people use TWRP or Team Win Recovery Project. It has been formerly developed just for the Nexus device. However, keeping the success rate in mind, the makers have made TWRP available for the other Android devices as well.
Those who are not too familiar with TWRP might like to explore it before putting it to use. The GUI that comes with TWRP offers an impressive modern appearance. The fact is by using this system you get everything that other recovery systems offer and then some.Yes, that then some factor has played the key role in the growing fame of TWRP.
The interface of the recovery system has been designed with buttons large enough to help people notice them. Have you ever used any app or system that requires a magnifying glass to read the users' button? Large buttons and readable fonts are too important when it comes to such a system. They elevated the users' experience.
Also Read:
- How to Download and Install Android O Pixel Launcher on Your Android!!
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- How to Install Android O on All Supported Devices?
- How to Install Third-Party Apps as System Apps on Android!!
TWRP Copying to PC
In case you end up messing up your smartphone and are worried about your data, TWRP can save them from getting destroyed. However, if your phone does not have space for any more data, this device can help you get them copied on your PC. You will just have to use an ADB command.
You see, to wipe your smartphone, you need to resort to hacking. In fact, you need to have a lot of hacking skill to do this perfectly. However, while doing this you would expose your data to risk of being erased. You must find a way to keep the data safe lest something went wrong and you lost them forever.
Therefore, if you think you might end up erasing the data from your phone while wiping it, you better copy everything to your computer and keep them safe. However, the task my dear is not as simple as some make it sound like. In fact, it takes a lot of hassle over both the devices to copy everything. The action can be time-consuming.
To copy the data to your PC, you would need TWRP. However, sometimes even after dragging the data folders in TWRP, you would not be able to see them in TWRP. This is the time you would need some additional support. ADB command can help you simplify the action of copying data from the smartphone to a PC. However, to get the maximum benefit of this simple action, you would need the current version of ADB on your smartphone. If you don't have it, go get it now, because this command would eventually prevent data loss and would work as the risk shooter for your data backup problem. You need to check with the instruction manual while you are installing the command.
Once you have the ADB folder installed you would have to right click while pressing the shift button. This you would have to do on the empty space of the window. The action would open a toolbar from which you would have to choose 'open command window here' option.
Once you have chosen this command, you would have to boot your cell phone into the recovery system of TWRP. This action actually involves a fusion of volume along with the power button. You would need to explore Google's instruction for the action if you find yourself perplexed as to what to do. When the action yields right result you would find yourself looking at the TWRP home on the screen.
Now, you can plug the phone into the computer for the data copying. Now, you would have to get the command prompt and run the ADB devices prompt for the device to get connected. Once done successfully, you can run the TWRP folder to your computer.
After the action is performed successfully, you can disengage the device and get your smartphone rebooted. This will keep your date safe while you wipe your phone as the TWRP data is stored in the computer.
TWRP data backup is essential when you are rooting your smartphone. However, most of the modern day phones are encrypted. In such a case, you might face a slight problem with the PIN and password. While you restore from the backup, you might have to get past the PIN lock or password lock. If you fail to unlock the phone, you should not panic. There are ways to get past the barrier.
In common cases, the users find that their phone is asking for two different passwords right after rebooting. It would ask for both your recent PIN and the old one. This is not a groundbreaking problem. This just gets confusing in some cases. You would have to remember two different passwords and that's about it.
The simple solution is to resetting the password of the phone.You need to click on the android setting go to security and then to screen lock. From here you can choose the password change option to get a new password for the phone.
How to Backup Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
Steps to take TWRP Backup Directly to PC via ADB:
- First of all, you need to enable USB Debugging on your android device from setting>developer option>. In Developer options, you will need to tap the Build Number 7 times.
- Now reboot your device to TWRP Recovery.
- Then simply create a new folder where you want to store TWRP backup files of your android device.
- Now open the command window simply by pressing and holding 'Shift' key and by clicking right button of the mouse anywhere in the folder.
- In the command prompt, you have to type the following code to create the backup.
ADB backup –twrp
- This command will bring up the GUI and allow you to choose the partitions from the backup page.
- There is the alternate way to have a backup of your device by the following command:
ADB backup -f <filename> –twrp <options>
- Select any of those options to take TWRP backup on PC and wait until the process get completed.
- Once everything is done, you can disconnect your device from PC. Done!!


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Review: Saga River Cruise
Cruise - River Cruise
Budapest to Vienna then Prague
35 people found this review helpful
We went on the same trip from Budapest and ended up in Prague. We enjoyed every minute everyone on board seemed to enjoy it. All the excursions were good and the entertainment on board was quaint but very amusing. It did not require a huge amount of effort and the food was excellent. I could recommend it to anyone over the age of 50. In Prague I would recommend the non tourist side of Charles Bridge to see John Lennon's wall and the yellow submarine pub etc along the river. Would have liked a little more time in Budapest.
35 people found this review helpful
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discerning-travelleralmost 4 years agoI'd be interested to know whether there were many solo travellers and whether they sat together at meal times. It varies so much. Thanks
cathwarburalmost 4 years agoSounds a lovely trip, Might investigate
ESWalmost 4 years agoI've been contemplating a Saga river cruise for next year and as it will be the first time I've booked with Saga, I'd love to ask you some questions...
Did you get a home pick up at the beginning of the holiday and get returned home at the end? If so how did this work? How many other people were picked up on the way?
How did you get from UK to Budapest - did you fly?
Where you met by a Saga rep at each of the different stop offs on the way there and back and did this work smoothly (have heard horror stories of when a rep hasn't been there...)
What were the Saga reps like - were they attentive to passenger needs? Did they accompany you all the time on the cruise?
Were all the excursions included in the price. If not what sort of price were they? These can suddenly start to add quite a lot to the holiday....
Did you book through a travel agent, internet or phone to Saga? If by phone, what are they like to deal with? Were they able to answer all your questions accurately and was information sent out about the holiday accurate (again have caught a cold here with some other companies...)
About the cruise - where did you stop off on the way and how many stops did you have each day? Was there a choice of excursions or was it the standard 'city tour'. Apart from Budapest where you said you would have liked more time, did you have enough time at the different stops? Did the boat berth near the centre of each place and were you able to get in easily under your own steam if you didn't want to join the excursion?
What was the scenery like on the cruise?
What were the languages spoken on the boat and did the boat staff have reasonable English?


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IMS polymer will join Plast Eurosia Istanbul, which is considered as one of the best trade organizations by plastic industry professionals from around the world, between 5 and 8 December 2018.
It is anticipated that the interest in this festival organized by the Turkish plastics industry, which is one of the fastest and steadily growing sectors of the Turkish economy having 6th largest plastic production capacity in the World and 2nd in Europe, is expected to be high. It is among our main targets to introduce our ongoing R & D activities, provide the needs of the industry and meet with our current and potential customers in the fair where domestic and foreign companies will constantly be in contact.
We hope to get together with you beloved friends, in this organization which is very important for the plastics industry.
Hall: 6
Booth: 609
For more information: http://plasteurasia.com/
IMS polymers will participate in the Fakuma Fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany on October 16-20, 2018.
At the organization, plastic injection and molding, extrusion, thermoforming and 3D printing methods will be highlighted for new technologies that promise highly advantageous benefits and plastic injection processes. We are thrilled to open to the European market, introduce our products in terms of price, quality and sustainability and communicate with foreign companies.
We will be pleased to see our esteemed friends among us in this fair where we can closely observe developments in every field of the sector and directly support them.
Hall: B5
Booth: 5304
For more information: http://www.fakuma-messe.de/en/fakuma/
IMS polymers will participate in the Iranian Plast Fair, which will take place on September 24-27, 2018 in Iran's capital Tehran. IRANPLAST, one of the biggest and most important trade fairs in Iran, is one of the largest organizations of Raw Materials, Machinery & Mold, Utility & Plastic & Rubber Industries in the Middle East region and Asia.
We are proud of being a partner in the latest developments in the plastics industry, increasing product diversity, representing the Turkish plastics industry and introducing our own technologies. We will be honored to welcome you and our esteemed guests to this fair, where participants and visitors closely observe.
Hall: 38
Booth: P.05
For more information: http://www.iranplast.ir/en/home


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It's that time of year when the drivers from chilly up north head south for the warmth and sunshine of Florida. This time of year is also marked by an increase in Orlando auto accidents. While there are more cars on the road, there are other reasons for this noticeable increase in collisions.
Here are three reasons why you are more likely to get in an Orlando accident during snowbird season:
- Suddenly pulling out in front of traffic –Snowbirds are new to the area. Not knowing the terrain, or being distracted with a map can cause snowbirds to pull out into oncoming traffic. The distractions may cause a failure to yield to pedestrians, motorcyclists, or other vehicles. When this happens, other cars are forced to swerve to avoid collisions, leading to increase of car accidents in Orlando.
- Poorer health makes it harder to drive well –As you age, your ability to perform certain functions like you used to changes. Seniors that come to Florida for half the year face the reality that they may not be able to see as well, which can raise the risk of causing an accident. Also, some seniors experience dementia, which can lead to confusion when driving.
- Sudden health problems increase the chances of behind the wheel trauma –The elderly are also more at risk for sudden health problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. If these occur while driving, it can become impossible to control a vehicle and cause a wreck.
Hire an Experienced Orlando Auto Accident Attorney
If you are a snowbird, or have been involved in an accident with a snowbird, you know the risks involved with people new to the area driving on the streets of Orlando. When an accident occurs, filing an out-of-state insurance claim can be an extra challenge. Contact an experienced Orlando accident attorney for help managing your case so that you can be sure that you get the compensation you deserve. Call the compassionate team at Michael T. Gibson, P.A., today: 407-422-4529.


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|Usher - Confessions
With the top hit, BURN - This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
|Lloyd Banks - Hunger for more
The cd is hot i like warriors part 1,on fire, i get high, and karma the best.50 Cent is in every song though and that makes the track even hotter
|Brandy - Afrodisiac
Album Review: Afrodisiac is a touching glimpse into the soul of a woman who has experienced and overcome a great deal of turmoil; a lifelike blending of sadness and happiness, softness and edginess. There was still some of the busyness that detracted from Full Moon, but this album is nevertheless a significant improvement. Brandy this time shows even more conviction and believable emotion. I'd have liked to hear the vocals more 'unplugged.' While Brandy did do a very good job on vocals, the heavy use of layering tended to take focus away from them. Still, Brandy's got a very sweet, soft voice that makes for some very pretty ballads. That's not to say it's all soft; there are some sassy numbers, too. Brandy's performance on this album is not only skillful, but also personal, genuine, and beautiful; although I miss the vocal clarity that made Never Say Never my all-time favourite. You will definitely want both in your music collection. Submitted by Kevin M. in Toronto, Canada
|Lil Wayne - Tha Carter
On his fourth solo record, THA CARTER, Wayne is almost wholly on his own. There are no big-name guest stars (as with Petey Pablo's memorable turn on Wayne's previous album), only recurring shots from producer Mannie Fresh and Cash Money head Bryan "Baby" Williams. Lil' Wayne's easy flow speaks for itself; in a relaxed Southern manner, he waits for the rhyme to unfold before unleashing a torrent of lyrical lines, with consistent, understated beats pulling the tracks along. Not as "lil'" as his name implies, Wayne hits a peak with "This Is the Carter," a brash track that captures the essence of this potent hip-hop
|Beastie Boys - To the 5 burroughs
Album Review:5 stars out of 5 - "[T]wo decades after turning from hardcore punk to homeboy jollies, the Beasties are still the best rap band in the biz - three voices swinging like a jazz trio, racing like Bad Brains..."
|The Cure - The Cure
Album Notes: 4 stars out of 5 - "The Cure are on a roll these days, and the new album is their most adventurous and passionate since DISINTEGRATION.
|Gretchen Wilson - here for the party
Album Notes: In the tradition of singers such as Wanda Jackson and Tanya Tucker comes Gretchen Wilson, a self-proclaimed hard-living trailer-park inhabitant with country-rock attitude to spare. The pleasant surprise with Wilson is that, in stark contrast to the streamlined country-pop of Shania Twain and Faith Hill, she doesn't mind getting a bit dirty (musically or otherwise). Though her grassroots ethos clearly plays into her success, it's not a pose: Wilson means what she says, and her country twang, mixed with roots and mainstream rock, packs a punch. HERE FOR THE PARTY alternates between songs about rural, working-class nightlife (particularly Wilson's love of cowboys, whiskey, and, of course, country music) and its trials and tribulations (romantic heartache and spiritual struggle). .
|Spiderman 2 - soundtrack
Album Review: This soundtrack delivers the kind of music we like: ballads and rockin' songs for our fav comic book hero! :) Submitted by Lucas in North Pole, Alaska
|Dave Matthews Band - The gorge
THE GORGE stands out from the pack due to its unique recording environment. The outdoor venue in question is carved out of the basalt cliffs adjacent to Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, a canyon in the Cascade mountain range. The space is renowned both for its scenic splendor and natural acoustic properties. As such, the sound quality here is warmer and clearer than a typical concert recording, and the ensemble seems inspired to deliver a top-notch performance. As on the group's other live outings, several tracks here are much longer than their studio counterparts. Particular beneficiaries of this treatment include the baritone sax-driven rocker "Two Step" and the funky world-beat exploration "Lie in Our Graves." In addition to the two audio discs, the set also includes a DVD that presents live footage, videos, and a documentary
|Avril Lavigne - Under my skin
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Album Review: While Avril Lavigne's 2002 debut, LET GO, arrived amidst a tidal wave of teen female performers, the 17-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter managed to distinguish herself with a punk-rock attitude tempered by a hooky pop sensibility. Lavigne's sound reached a remarkably wide audience, even inspiring indie-rock icon Liz Phair to openly pattern her next record after it. With her 2004 follow-up, UNDER MY SKIN, Lavigne makes it clear which side of the pop-rock precipice she's standing on. Instead of pop producers such as the Matrix, Lavigne aligns herself with Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida and Linkin Park producer Don Gilmore. The result is a much more complex record--an angst-ridden, soul-searching album that rocks with fury without losing a keen ear for melody. This is clear from the outset with the brooding, lushly orchestrated, guitar-driven opening track "Take Me Away." However, while the music has significantly matured, Lavigne's lyrics still possess the same sense of teenage confusion and frustration so charming on her debut. UNDER MY SKIN is an impressive step for the young songwriter, and it effectively transcends the teen-pop label she inevitably received with her first record.


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China, treasuries and fearmongering
July 9, 2009
I argued three months ago that China couldn't possibly dump their treasuries, even as pundits and analysts in the financial channels kept scaring the bejesus out of everyone.
So I was very happy to hear Roger Altman last night say that:
CHARLIE ROSE: Pete Peterson … also talked about the fact that the Chinese hold so much of our debt. Is that going to change, and are they going to change it?
ROGER ALTMAN: A, they're clearly concerned about it, about the
concentration risk that they have. B, their options for changing it are relatively few, and there's no scenario in which they can change it quickly. There just isn't.
CHARLIE ROSE: They'd have to take that money and find another place
to invest it as well, without destroying the American economy.
ROGER ALTMAN: It would be self-defeating to act quickly. Therefore,
any diversification which the Chinese pursue — and they will — will be
slow and gradual. And the risk that so many people talk about, I think
very loosely, you know, the Chinese may, quote, dump the dollar or flee the
dollar. That's misguided, I think.
CHARLIE ROSE: Because it's not in their interest.
ROGER ALTMAN: It's not in their interest and it's not possible to do
it. So, it's not a good thing for over the long term, as President Obama
himself said, for China to be — for us to be the consumer and China to be
the lender and have it exponentially grow as it's been. We have to stop
that. But China's not going to make — take self-destructive action, and
dumping the dollar or quickly trying to exit the dollar would be very self-
destructive, and they're way too smart for that.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kimberly A. Reed, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), was recently sworn in ceremonially in the Oval Office of the White House.
President Donald J. Trump participated in the swearing-in. Vice President Michael R. Pence administered the oath of office. Chairman Reed's father, Terry D. Reed of Buckhannon, W.Va., held the family Bible.
Chairman Reed was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of votes on May 8 and officially sworn into office on May 9 before hundreds of EXIM colleagues at the bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
"I am deeply honored for this opportunity to serve my nation and to work to put 'America First' by helping the thousands of U.S. companies that EXIM supports, both small and large, to create American jobs and grow our nation's economy," said EXIM President and Chairman Reed. "President Trump's support for EXIM's mission of creating jobs through supporting the sale of U.S. exports around the globe has brought us to this moment. Our great American businesses are operating in a global marketplace where competition by other nations, particularly China, has never been more intense. I am committed to fully reopening, reforming, and reauthorizing the bank so that we can successfully fight and win on behalf of America's manufacturers and their workers, while also protecting the American taxpayer."
Reed has spent her 20-plus-year career working in the public and private sectors and has led efforts focused on American job creation, trade, economic development, food and agriculture, and government reform.
Reed most recently served as President of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation where she collaborated with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and State to increase acceptance of U.S. exports in emerging market countries. At the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Reed headed the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, where she oversaw the award of $4 billion in tax credits, loans, and grants to financial institutions and economic development groups investing in distressed communities across the nation. She also served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Treasury Secretaries John Snow and Henry Paulson. As counsel to three committees in the U.S. House of Representatives—Ways and Means, Government Reform and Oversight, and Education and the Workforce Committees—she focused on oversight and reform of federal agencies. Reed was Vice President for Financial Markets Policy Relations at Lehman Brothers in New York.
Recognized as one of the "100 Women Leaders in STEM," Reed previously served as a Member of the Boards of the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Impact Movement, American Swiss Foundation, National Coalition for Food and Agriculture Research, Tax Coalition, and West Virginia Wesleyan College. She was the first woman elected as Chair of the Republican National Lawyers Association.
Originally from Buckhannon, West Virginia, Reed earned her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law and B.S. from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), earned a Professional Certificate in Finance from the New York Institute of Finance, and has spent time in more than one hundred countries.


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Head of occupation "government" of "DNR" goes missing
The so-called "chairman of the DNR government" Alexander Ananchenko went missing in the occupied part of Donetsk oblast. This is evidenced by the "official" reports of separatist media.
You can read in the news archives that at the end of January 2019, Ananchenko, who was "appointed" head of the "government" in December 2018, held a meeting, and already on February 5, Russian citizen Vladimir Pashkov was present at a regular event.
Meanwhile, Alexander Ananchenko is still current "chairman" on the "official" website of the "DNR government".
Pashkov, on the other hand, is deputy chairman of the government. No information is given on the reasons for such staff turnover.
Briefing note. An acting officer is appointed when the position of leader is vacant, and a candidate is being sought for this vacancy.


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"Caution is needed during Brexit negotiations, access to funds for Italian corporates should be safeguarded.
The quest for funds to foster growth and investment has traditionally been a priority for Italian SMEs. Within the context of the ongoing economic crisis, Italian SMEs face greater struggles due to the credit crunch and the combined effect of red tape and taxes. Access to credit comes shortly after bureaucracy and taxes – as recently highlighted by the 2016-2017 Competitiveness Index 2016-2017 issued by the World Economic Forum – in the ranking of top concerns of Italian entrepreneurs.
Ironically enough, SMEs, which represent 80% of Italy's private workforce and 95% of the overall domestic market, attract less than 19% of existing loans. It is self-evident that there is a big problem. This problem will become even more acute if, as a consequence of Brexit, London-based lenders will lose the passporting system. This will also immediately impact Italian borrowers whose lenders are in London, and would jeopardize growth plans.
This is why Confimprenditori calls on the Italian government to duly consider the issue of SMEs' access to credit during the Brexit negotiations. In fact, the risk is literally to throw out the baby with the bathwater."
With hundreds of associated companies, Confimprenditori (https://www.confimprenditori.it) is one of Italy's liveliest business communities, with a specific focus on small and medium enterprises.


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Gazebo Weddings
We offer two Gazebo Weddings: The Basic Gazebo Wedding and the deluxe Starlight Gazebo Wedding. Details are below.
The Starlight Gazebo Wedding
This is the ultimate gazebo wedding which includes many deluxe features desired by most couples. Love is in the air for this romantic outdoor wedding.
The Starlight Gazebo Wedding includes the following features:
Use of the Wedding Gazebo for half hour - day or evening
Round trip luxury limousine service between your hotel (Strip or Downtown). Limousine accommodates up to 8 passengers.
Limited to maximum of 25 guests
Services of a wedding coordinator
Special Starlight 6-rose (Red or White) Hand-Tied Bridal Bouquet
Matching Rose Boutonniere for the Groom
Professional Photography: 30 poses taken during and after the ceremony (proofs to be viewed on-line), with 10 free candid prints chosen from shots taken during the ceremony
DVD of your ceremony
Names in lights on the marquee in front of the chapel
*Plus tax. Package price does not include minister's fee of $60 or limousine driver's gratuity of $30.
This wedding package requires a $90 non-refundable deposit.


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Sunday, September 2, 2018
The Waning Moon in Taurus forms today a trine in Earth with Mars in Capricorn.
This energy offers you positive energy to finish unfinished business and chores. On the way to the New Moon, Mother Moon asks you to let go of what you no longer need. Whatever it is that you are letting go, see it for what it is ... know what it is .... and do everything in your power to let it go.


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From a distance, it may have looked like a clean decapitation.
On the first play of his junior season highlight tape, four-star Ferndale offensive lineman Geirean Hatchett pulled from left to right. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound snow plow encountered an unfortunate linebacker along the way, throwing both arms (and some considerable body weight) into the over matched defender, who was effectively flattened into the artificial turf.
In doing so, the linebacker's helmet was violently dislodged from his head, and it bounced six yards up field before finally resting at the 27-yard line.
So, yes, Hatchett knows how to turn heads and make an impactful first impression.
Now, he'll likely be plowing through Pac-12 linebackers on Montlake for years to come.
"I want to thank my family for all their love and support throughout my life," Hatchett tweeted on Friday. "Thank you for all the time and trips to colleges to make sure I would choose the school that was best for me. Thank you for everything.
"With that being said, I've made my decision. I'm staying home … Go Dawgs!"
It's true, Washington will likely lose three starters on the offensive line this offseason. But UW position coach Scott Huff will compensate by signing one of the premier offensive line classes in the country this winter, with Hatchett being one of the big additions.
"I think he's probably one of the best run-blocking offensive linemen out west," said 247Sports national recruiting editor Brandon Huffman. "He's a top-10 guard nationally. He's a guy we've been watching since his freshman year. He's been a player that I think has really been able to improve as a pass-blocker, which really was important for him because he comes from a wing-T program.
"A lot of times we'll see guys that are playing in a very ground-oriented offense and they struggle to make that move to more pass protection. I think the jump he made from his sophomore to his junior year … he really improved as a pass-blocker. But he's already one of the most athletic and punishing run-blockers you'll find."
Hatchett — a 6-foot-5, 275-pound 2020 standout — chose the home-state Huskies over scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Ohio State, Stanford, Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Washington State and more. He's ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 6 offensive guard in the country, the No. 6 player in Washington and the No. 199 overall prospect in the 2020 class by 247Sports.
And, when it comes to four-star offensive linemen, Hatchett has plenty of company. Offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten and center Myles Murao — both four-star recruits and top-100 prospects, according to 247Sports — have already pledged to the Huskies. Three-star offensive tackle Gaard Memmelaar — UW's first verbal commit in the class — rounds out the group.
Consider that, in the 2019 and 2020 classes, the Huskies are set to sign six four-star offensive linemen. They signed a total of five four-star offensive linemen in the previous five classes combined.
Not only that, but Hatchett is also the fourth in-state recruit to commit to UW in 2020, joining four-star running back Sam Adams II, three-star athlete Sawyer Racanelli and inside linebacker Carson Bruener.
Adams, for one, will run behind a formidable offensive line for four or five years on Montlake. That was made even more evident with Hatchett's commitment on Friday.
He'll be turning heads — and popping helmets — in the home state purple and gold.


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Turn your stereo or home cinema into a music streaming system.
· Brings music streaming to the audio equipment you already own.
· Flexible. Features analogue, optical and coaxial digital audio outputs.
· Line-in. Plug in any device you desire.
· Play your amplified turntable through your Sonos system.
· Stream your CDs and LPs to Sonos speakers in other rooms.
· Streams over wi-fi, not Bluetooth, so the music never stops – even if you get a phone call.
· Connect Sonos to an Amazon Echo or Dot, then simply request the music you love.


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Osterhout Substation Area Work
Tree MD will be working in our rights of ways in the Osterhout substation area. All trucks will be clearly marked and representatives will have photo ID. All members in this area have received (or will receive) notification by mail. If you have any concerns about the project, please contact our office at 1-800-326-9799.


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Pipeline Programs Help Students Get a Leg Up on Careers in Public Health
A classroom of college undergraduates formulated their thoughts on the forces that give rise to health disparities. Responding to prompts from instructor Sharon Washington, EdD, MPH '12, the group examined how race, a social construct, is often misconstrued as a biological fact, while racism, which deprives people of resources and subjects them to stress, creates ill health.
These students are part of the Summer Public Health Scholars program which provides more than 40 undergraduate minority students a 10-week introduction to public health and its applications to medicine, nursing, and dentistry. While most of the Mailman School's graduate students are away on summer practicums, undergraduates from across the country take their place on campus, participating in "pipeline" programs that give them a head start on careers in the health sciences. Many students in these programs go on to pursue graduate studies, including at Mailman. Other programs held this summer at the Mailman School include the Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training (BEST) program, the Program to Inspire Minority Undergraduates in Environmental Health Science Research (PrIMER), and the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Fellowship.
Summer Public Health Scholars, the largest of the pipeline programs, is co-led by Robert Fullilove, EdD, professor of Sociomedical Sciences. Fullilove shares teaching duties with Washington, a professor at Temple University, in the class on health disparities and cultural competency. Classes are supplemented by mentoring provided by faculty from across Columbia University Medical Center, internships, and field trips, capped by a special tour of the Atlanta headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has funded the program since 2011.
"Summer Scholars and its sister programs are laying the groundwork for careers that pay dividends both for these talented students and for the field of public health for decades to come," says Fullilove, who is also Associate Dean for Community and Minority Affairs. "More than ever, their unique perspectives are needed to solve our most urgent health challenges, so many of which are rooted in racial and economic disparities."
The Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training program, or BEST, which celebrated its 10th-anniversary last summer, pairs undergraduates with faculty mentors to work on a research project; this summer's findings will be on display in Hess Commons on July 19. Of the 138 students who have taken part in the National Institutes of Health-funded BEST program, 126 have graduated from college, and of those who have graduated, 57 percent have gone on to pursue graduate degrees.
The Program to Inspire Minority Undergraduates in Environmental Health Science Research, better known as PrIMER, offers New York City-area undergraduates an intensive introduction to the field through classroom lessons and hands-on work in the Mailman School's Environmental Health Science laboratories—among the nation's largest and most advanced for a public health school. The NIH-funded program, which continues over two summers, also helps students prep for the GREs.
Another NIH-funded program, the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Fellowship starts and ends with classes on the Mailman School campus. For eight weeks in June and July, the undergraduates complete fieldwork at ICAP sites in the Dominican Republic, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Like the other Mailman pipeline programs, the experience is fully funded, with all student expenses paid.
Back in the Summer Scholars classroom on a recent Thursday morning, Tirzah Sheppard, a rising senior at Temple University, brought up the issue of sickle cell anemia. While the disease is often associated with African-Americans, research shows that the genetic mutation giving rise to the illness originated in Mediterranean populations. The misguided notion that race is a biological fact, not a social construction, can have real-world implications, noted Sheppard, who identifies as Afro-Latina. Physicians might miss the disease in someone with fair skin while subjecting someone with east or south African ancestry to unnecessary testing.
Three days a week Sheppard interns with the Health Initiatives Department in the New York City Housing Authority as part of a program that goes borough to borough to reach out to young people to help them understand tobacco-free housing policies. Among the techniques she employs is a version of the Jeopardy quiz game that highlights not only the dangers of secondhand smoke, but also the meaning of health equity and the social factors that shape our health.
"The Summer Scholars program has opened my eyes to the sheer breadth of public health," said Sheppard. "Most of all, I'm excited by all the ways I can make a difference as a public health professional. At the same time, the program is giving me the connections and confidence to help me navigate my career."


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this is an example from another project of how we might represent case studies. Please focus on the stickmen diagrams.
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Permissions API
Kotless DSL provides annotations to bind access to objects in your code with permissions granting on the side of cloud provider.
Resource annotations
Resource annotations are, basically, annotations for classes, Kotlin static `object`-s, functions and properties, which states that access to this particular element in Kotlin requires permissions to stated in annotation cloud provider resource.
Here is the simple code snippet, defining Kotlin static `object`, which access DynamoDB table with resource annotations permitting such access on AWS side:
//Storage have read and write access, so we grant both
@DynamoDBTable("example-table", PermissionLevel.ReadWrite)
object Storage {
private val table = DynamoTable("example-table")
fun add(id: String, value: String) {
table.add(id = id, value = mapOf("value" to value))
fun get(id: String): String {
return table.get(id = id)["value"]
Each usage of `Storage` object will grant permission to code in which it was used.
It means, that if you use `Storage` object in HTTP route, than lambda serving this route will have all permissions defined by annotation.
Using resource annotations wisely in your code you will not need to worry about permissions at all.
Permission level
Permissions are granted to one of 3 groups of operations: Read, Write and ReadWrite. From the name of each group is pretty clear what operations are covered with it.
Note, that all modification/configuration operations are also covered by Write permission. Batch operations included in the same group with single call operations.
Permissions were grouped due to two reasons. First of all, we wanted to abstract permissions from specific cloud provider. Secondly, permissions in AWS (and in other cloud providers) are very complex - we wanted to hide this complexity from the end user, so we sacrificed granularity to simplicity.


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The Office for Science and Technology (OST), a team of 24 staff members including professors, senior researchers and engineers located in the Embassy (Washington, DC) and 6 consular offices (Atlanta - Boston - Chicago - Houston - Los Angeles - San Francisco) is dedicated to bilateral FR-US collaborations in Science and Technology.
The OST's main priorities are to Monitor and report advances in Science and Technology in the US through newsletters and diplomatic channels, Promote bilateral partnerships in science, technology and innovation, Foster exchanges and increase mobility of researchers, doctoral students and entrepreneurs, Serve as a liaison between French and American academic and scientific organizations as well as between the two countries' central governments and the European Delegation, Increase the visibility of France's foremost laboratories, universities and start-ups, Support young innovative companies and the internationalization of competitiveness clusters.
Close collaboration between the OST and other diplomatic divisions, such as the Economic Department, the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France as well as French Research Organizations (CNRS, Inserm, CNES, CEA), allows the OST to efficiently handle the many economic and social implications of current science and technology issues.
The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future.
The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies,defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in Massachusetts—while creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts.
MassCEC provides early-stage investments to startup companies, funds renewable energy rebates for residents and businesses and supports the development of a local clean energy workforce. Since its inception in 2009, MassCEC has helped clean energy companies grow, supported municipal clean energy projects and invested in residential and commercial renewable energy installations creating a robust marketplace for innovative clean technology companies and service providers.
The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century — whether the focus is cancer, energy, economics or literature.
Institute research focuses on many topics — from biology and chemistry to political science, economics and linguistics — but when an issue is of global, immediate importance, MIT puts its effort where it is needed most. The MIT Energy Initiative is a way that MIT is channeling its collective energies into solving large-scale problems.
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), established in September 2006, is an Institute-wide initiative designed to help transform the global energy system to meet the needs of the future and to help build a bridge to that future by improving today's energy systems.
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (French: Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS) is the largest governmental research organisation in France[1] and the largest fundamental science agency in Europe.[2] It employs 26,000 permanent employees (researchers, engineers, and administrative staff) and 6,000 temporary workers.
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. Harvard faculty are engaged with teaching and research to push the boundaries of human knowledge.
For students who are excited to investigate the biggest issues of the 21st century, Harvard offers an unparalleled student experience and a generous financial aid program, with over $160 million awarded to more than 60% of our undergraduate students. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education.
Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world.
Airbus is the world's leading commercial aircraft manufacturer whose customer focus, commercial know-how, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiency have set the standard for the aviation industry.
Ambri (formerly Liquid Metal Battery Corporation) is developing an electricity storage solution that will change the way electric grids are operated worldwide. Ambri will enable the more widespread use of renewable generation like wind and solar, reduce power prices and increase system reliability.
Boston-Power Inc., an industry leading developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and energy storage technologies was founded in 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts with the goal of greatly improving the quality and safety of energy storage technologies that promote environmental sustainability.
Clean Energy Venture Group is an investment group that provides seed capital and management expertise to early stage clean energy companies.
Dassault Systèmes, the 3D EXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.
The EDF group, a leading energy player, active in all major electricity businesses.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.sses
Because it is increasingly difficult to exploit renewable energy production through electricity networks alone, McPhy manufactures equipment that optimizes electricity resources based on a unique technology for hydrogen storage in solid form, in association with technology for hydrogen production by water electrolysis that has been reinvented and perfectly adjusted to the production needs of renewable energy.
NAWATechnologies is a young and fast-growing start-up issued from CEA (French Atomic and Alternative Energy commission). NAWATechnologies is the Global supplier of innovative material based on organized nano structures for applications in Energy, Transportation and Environment.
With more than a century of industrial experience, Prayon is a world leader in the phosphate sector.
Since 2012, Prayon has joined forces with materials technology leader Umicore to develop and produce phosphate-based cathode materials for use in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Together, both Belgian companies created a joint venture named beLife.
Saft is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of advanced-technology batteries for industry. Saft products are widely acknowledged to be reliable, safe, cost-efficient, long-life and respectful of the environment.
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection.
Between energy generation and its usage, Schneider Electric provides technology and integrated solutions to optimise energy usage in markets like energy & infrastructure, industry, data centres, buildings and residential. With a unique portfolio in electrical distribution, industrial automation, critical power & cooling, building management and security, Schneider Electric is the only global specialist in energy management and a world leader in energy efficiency.
SiNode Systems is a battery materials venture developing silicon-graphene anodes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. SiNode anodes offer higher battery capacity and faster charging rates, all while being produced via a low cost solution chemistry-based manufacturing process.
Total at a Glance: Fifth-Largest Global Oil and Gas Company - Energy is vital to economic development and improved standards of living. Wherever it is available, energy is helping to drive progress, but sustainability requires changes in the way that it is used and managed.
This conviction shapes everything we do. With operations in more than 130 countries, we are a top-tier international oil company and a world-class natural gas operator, refiner, petrochemical producer, and fuel and lubricant retailer. Our 100,000 employees leverage their globally acknowledged expertise so that together they can discover, produce, refine and distribute oil and gas to provide products and services for customers worldwide. We are also developing energies that can partner oil and gas — today, solar energy and tomorrow, biomass.As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring that our operations consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.
Thanks to the company's wide range of continuously evolving products, solutions and services, Socomec through its range of products are experts in the three essential technologies (UPS, High Efficiency Energy Conversion or Power switching solution) that can ensure the high availability of supply to critical facilities and building.
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a $62B company that provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide.
AllCell designs and builds cutting-edge lithium-ion battery packs for transportation and renewable energy applications. Our batteries are protected by our proprietary thermal management technology, which allows AllCell to produce lightweight and compact packs with extended cycle-life and industry-leading safety.
EnerNOC is a leading provider of energy intelligence software (EIS). EnerNOC's EIS solutions for enterprises include applications that help organizations buy energy better, manage utility bills, optimize energy consumption, participate in demand response, and manage peak demand.
The core business of National Grid is in the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas to customers in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The Brattle Group provides consulting services concentrated in the areas environmental matters, finance, litigation, and utilities.
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies. With around 92000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories.


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You will think that my afghan-making brain was absolutely stuck in a rut, but I didn't choose which pattern to use for my next (third) afghan project of my life.
Amazingly, this was begun and finished in the same calendar year, 1974. At that time, I was pretty close to my younger sister-in-law, Kathy. At that time, I knew her better than Loretta, whom you've heard a lot more about. I told Kathy to look through my pattern books and pick one she liked. She chose this one, another plain afghan stitch background decorated with cross-stitch.
Here is where the project stood in early summer 1974.
At that time we had lots of teenagers in and out of the house, and had a couple of foster kids living with us, but baby Steve did not join us till 1975, although he was born in September of this afghan year. We had begun the application process to adpot, but didn't know anything of Steve till early 1975, so the all-time-consuming business of small children had not yet taken control of my life.
The afghan and accompanying pillow were completed in December of 1974.
I have no idea what ultimately happened to this afghan. Sadly, Kathleen died in 2009, although she held on against overwhelming medical odds for a long time. Hopefully, someone, somewhere is enjoying this piece of handiwork.
Again, the closeup is pretty crummy as it's a scan of an "instamatic" photo.
Any bets on what method was used for the fourth afghan? It was never finished, so I'll have to go box hunting to bring you that one.
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