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Remember when the most fun you had at a museum was when you visited a Children's Museum? (the one at Navy Pier in Chicago was my spot). With all their interactive or DIY exhibits, you could run, play, build, scream and shout without getting a nasty glance from a security guard or being kicked out.
Well last night I got as close to those nostalgic feelings of being young again when I visited the New Museum on the Lower East Side. I always have trouble describing the type of art displayed at the New Museum so for lack of a better word I always use the term 'weird' art. Their official description is "a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program" (basically what I said).
|Floor by Floor Map
I frequent the museum every so often but was overly excited to check out their latest exhibit by Carsten Höller titled "Experience." The main attraction of this exhibit was a two-story tubular slide with clear plexi windows twisting and turning from floor to floor. My roommate Shana and I sped up to the top and were the first in line for a ride. We loved the five seconds of childhood exhilaration so much that we rushed back up to get a second ride before the massive lines started to form.
|The Mirrored Carousel
The 2nd attraction was none other than every little kid's favorite: the swings. The kid in me thought the ride would go higher and/or faster, but the adult in me didn't mind that it moved slower than molasses. It was nice to hop on and off and just rotate slowly. It was rather relaxing—especially after the thrills and spills on the slide.
|Like the Dead Sea in the USA
|Do Not Disturb the Animals
|Bright Light White Walls
Wondering what the best part of this whole night was? It was FREE. Every Thursday night from 7PM to 9PM the museum offers free admission. I can finally agree with those that say, "Money can't buy you happiness."
Places of Interest:
New Museum, 235 Bowery (at Prince St.), 212-219-1222
Exhibit runs through January 15th, 2012


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Cape Town - Head coach Hilton Moreeng has emphasised the importance of a strong start in the second T20 international between the Proteas Women and Pakistan to be hosted at the Pietermaritzburg Cricket Oval on Saturday.
The tourists took a 1-0 lead following a seven-wicket win thanks to notable performances from Sana Mir (3/14) with the ball and an 89-run partnership between Bismah Maroof (53) and Player of the Match, Nida Dar (53 & 2/30), helping them chase down South Africa's first innings total of 119/7.
Having lost a flurry of early wickets after being asked to set a score, Moreeng admits the poor start hampered the team. Although a 54-run stand between Chloe Tryon (43) and Shabnim Ismail (20*) rescued the innings for the home side, he believes the bowling performance which followed was not up to scratch.
"Not an ideal start for us. It's becoming a habit that we do not want to be accustomed with as a team, to start series like that, because we find ourselves having to play catch up cricket," he commented during the second T20 pre-match preparations.
"When you look at our opponents, they played well, congratulations to them. We are just disappointed with the way we started. Losing three quick wickets in a T20 match always puts you on the backfoot.
"The recovery was good but we didn't back it up with good bowling on the day," he added.
The second T20 between the sides forms a part of exciting back-to-back matches set to take place at the City Oval, with the third encounter of the series being played on Sunday, May 19.
The two matches will be pivotal in deciding the series, with the Proteas looking to level the tie and then take a huge step towards clinching a possible series victory. Something that Moreeng is emphasising with his players ahead of the two games in two days.
"We have to rectify things," he highlighted. "That is very important, particularly how we go in the first six (overs) because that sets up the tone of the game. We've had an opportunity to prepare well again and the change of environment is always good for the players, to make sure that we focus and start again because we realise the importance of this weekend for us as a team to make sure we stay in the series.
"We've got two matches and two opportunities to make sure that we leave here a happy team. For that to happen, it means we are required to go back to what we spoke about as a team and address one or two things.
"We know what is coming as far as our opponents are concerned. For us it is to make sure that tomorrow, we need to be 100 percent focused on what we need to do and take it from there," he continued.
Having recently backed his team's mental fortitude, Moreeng remains confident of the team's ability to rise from adversity, singling out the batting department after the struggles in the first encounter, as the side continues to build towards the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
"That's been the frustrating thing for us over a while now, as far as batting is concerned. That's the department that we feel, as soon as it starts clicking, we are a different team. It is something we are continuously working on and looking to find answers.
"We've got about nine games before we go into the World Cup. We need to make sure that whatever plans we put together, as far as rotating the squad and looking at players in different roles. How they execute that for us is to make sure by the end of the series, we can have an idea where we are as the selection panel and a country, going into the World Cup.
"So the character of the team is very good in that concern, it is just that habit we don't like, of starting series like this and we need to rectify it as soon as possible," Moreeng added.
The record between South Africa and Pakistan in the shortest format is evenly matched, with both sides claiming victory on five occasions in their ten matches.
Without overlooking a competitive Pakistan side, Moreeng only has victory in mind and backs his side's experience to see them through.
"We need to win, it's very evident," the coach insisted. "From there, we need to take it one ball at a time, over by over and have calm heads on the field. We are playing against a good team, a team with a lot of good spinners. So we need to see how we can counter that and at the end of the day, we feel the mentality in the squad is so good that we can have calm and experienced heads on the field that can control the game and we'll take it from there because we have an opportunity tomorrow to level the series."
The second T20 match of the series will get underway at 13:00 with entrance free of charge.

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text: SANDRA GERSH Sandra "Sandy" Marjorie Gersh, a resident of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully February 2, 2019. She was born March 9, 1941. Sandy, who worked for the City of Detroit, the Oak Park School District (Michigan) and Sanyo Fisher Corporation, loved mahjong, seashells, cruises, coupons, movies and her family. She wasn't, however, fond of earthquakes, wildfires or anyone else driving. A legion of friends, loved ones, and acquaintances describe Sandy as, wonder- ful", "sweet", "funny", "beautiful", "just so special", and "I loved her". She'd ask anyone wearing Detroit sporting apparel, "Are you from Michigan?" She made incredible salmon patties, and could carry on four conversations simultaneously. Quick to smile, Sandy could light up a room and leaves innumerable warm memories for generations to remember. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Aaron Lenhoff; her sister, Elaine Goldstein; and devoted husband, of 48 years, Allen Gersh. She leaves two sons, Howard and Julie (Noah, Zac, and Evan), and Andy and Sharyn (Owen and Leo); and two siblings, Saul Lenhoff and Joyce Torby. Her funeral will be at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, February 6 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.


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King of the Cans
We got this link from Paul Bellan-Boyer of JCECDC.
"King of the Cans. Meet Eugene Gadsden, a man who makes his living one nickel at a time collecting and redeeming bottles and cans. Through Eugene's life, we get an insider's peek at an underground economy in which armies of scavengers pick up some of the $91 million worth of bottle deposits New Yorkers often leave on the streets. Eugene, who has become something of a leader in his field, has collected enough bottles and cans to rent his first apartment, which he's furnished with treasures found in the trash. We met Eugene through 'Picture the Homeless,' a group founded and run by homeless people whose motto is 'don't talk to us, talk with us.'â€
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'I'm gonna get bald'
6-year-old begins second bout against rare cancer
Kaylynn Sienna Woolboy is like any other little girl who spends her time watching children's shows like "Teen Titan," "My Little Pony" and "Sponge Bob."
The shy 6-year-old from Dennehotso, Arizona, likes to draw and color as well.
She is also enduring Stage IV cancer, which her parents, Kevin and Tawny Woolboy, thought she had successfully defeated.
After going through months of chemotherapy treatment and an eight-hour surgery to remove the shrunken tumor at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque in 2016, doctors told them their daughter had beaten the rare cancer called Wilms' tumor. The tumor is a kidney cancer that affects children between the ages of 3 and 4. According to the Mayo Clinic, doctors are not sure what causes the tumor, but heredity may play a role.
A cancer develops when "cells develop errors in their DNA," which begin to grow uncontrollably, according to the Mayo Clinic. These cells continue to develop and soon turn into a tumor.
Last year, the young survivor and her parents were elated because they had beaten the odds. Kaylynn had lost nearly 20 pounds, her dad said, and it was time to gain the weight back and grow back her hair. "She was just bones by the time she was done with treatment," her father remembered during an interview at the UNM Hospital on Monday evening.
They didn't think they'd ever see the inside of the hospital again, but they were there to begin their kindergartner's second fight against the tumor, which doctors said was even more aggressive and had gone from Stage III (spread to the lymph nodes) to Stage IV (spread to other organs).
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International Conference-
on Knowledge and Policy for Sustainable Development @
GGSIPU, Delhi [Sep 25-27]:
Submit by July 15
About the organisation
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is the first University established in 1998 by Govt. of NCT of Delhi under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 read with its Amendment in 1999 The University is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), India under section 12B of UGC Act.
About the conference
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is organising an International Conference on Knowledge and Policy for Sustainable Development: Global Lessons and Local Challenges.
Sustainability is emerging as a key theme for research in almost all fields of research in the contemporary era. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for achieving human development goals.
However, the dilemma of sustainable development lies in the direct linkage of economic growth and climate change.
September 25-27, 2019
- Energy, Environment and Healthcare
- Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
- Law and Governance for Sustainable Development
- Public Policy, Sustainable Consumption and Corporate Interventions
- Innovation, Communication and Technology for Sustainable Development
- Education and Empowerment for Subjective Well-being
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector – 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078, India.
Call for papers
Papers may be submitted here, in accordance with the following guidelines.
Oral Paper Submission Guidelines
- All the submissions should be in MS word document, font type- Times New Roman, font size-12 point, and double spaced.
- The references should be in the latest Springer (APS) style sheet.
- All submissions should be anonymous to facilitate a double-blind peer review, and should contain an abstract (250-300 words) and keywords (4-5).
- The full paper is expected to be between 4000-6000 words, including all references and other items.
- The paper should contain the following headings: Introduction; Review of Literature; Methodology; Results & Discussion (Findings) and Conclusion.
- The paper should have sections and headings such as 1, 1.1, 1.2, 2… and so on.
- While submission, the author(s) may indicate if they would want to make a poster presentation if their paper is not accepted for oral presentation but can be accepted for a poster presentation.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
The participants willing to make poster presentations may indicate the same while making their submissions.
They have a choice of structuring their submission(s) as per the oral paper submission guidelines as above or as per the poster display guidelines as below.
However, upon acceptance as a poster presentation, they need to structure the posters as per the following guidelines.
- A poster should be as self-explanatory as possible. It should be clear, structured, concise, and attractive.
- The proposal for a poster presentation should consist of an abstract (300 words at maximum) and an extended summary (1000 words at maximum, including references).
- Poster format should include the following headings: Introduction; Objectives; Material & Methods; Results & Discussion, and Conclusion.
- Poster Title: 30-35 font size in Arial Black – Body Text: 27-30 font size in Arial with single spacing.
- The images (clips arts, graphs, diagrams, and drawings) must be in high resolution EPS format (300 dpi).
- Poster Orientation: Portrait format.
- Poster Materials: Paper or cardboard and should be laminated.
- Dimensions of the poster boards are 90cm (height) x 70cm (width), submitted as one piece.
Registration procedure and fee details
Early-bird registration rates
- Students (Indian): Rs 1,500/-
- Faculty (Indian): Rs 4,000/-
- Industry (Indian): Rs 6,000/-
- Students (Foreign): USD 75/-
- Faculty and Industry (Foreign): USD 100/-
Regular rates (from 1st August 2019 to 31st August 2019):
- Students (Indian): Rs 2,500/-
- Faculty (Indian): Rs 5,000/-
- Industry (Indian): Rs 8,000/-
- Students (Foreign): USD 100/-
- Faculty and Industry (Foreign): USD 150/-
- Spot registration (only attend): Rs 2,500/-
- Full paper submission deadline:15th July 2019
- Early-bird registration deadline: 31st July 2019
- Camera-ready paper submission deadline: 16th August 2019
- Regular registration deadline: 31st August 2019
- Conference dates: 25th-27th September 2019


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Lt. Gen. Talaal Tlaas, Deputy Defense Minister, addresses Syrians on Army Day in Damascus. It goes to show you, you can't keep a good family down even if one or two bring shame on it. I'm referring to Manaaf and 'Abdul-Razzaaq. ZAF
Al-Nabak: Savages belonging to American-supplied groups like the "Lions of Allah Brigade" and "The Heirs of the Messenger Battalions" were jointly put into a shuttle and shot downward to Satan's Cooking Academy. Near the Al-Qalamoon Hospital, the SAA foiled an attempt by these packs of hyenas to ignite 2 remote-controlled IEDs, weighing 15-25kgs. (SANA) Monzer reports 14 dead bodies counted by police. Only 6 could be positively identified. The rest, according to him, are believed to be foreigners, probably Jordanian.
Saleem Junayn
Nooreddeen 'Ali Faakhoori
Badr Sa 'adullah
Muhammad Ghaaleb
Muhammad Shuwaykaani
Saa'eb Rustum
Barza: Militia and police killed 8 rats belonging to the "Battalions of the Spoils of War (Anfaal)" and "The Heirs of the Messenger Battalions". Only this rodent has been identified by SANA:
'Abdul-Rahmaan Reemaa
Babeelaa: Good firefight brings great results:
Kamaal Muhammad Al-Shoomaan
Mustafaa Zamar
Muhammad 'Ali Ajmaan
Husaam Nijim
Suhayl Biktaashi
Yusuf Khudhoor
Daarayaa: At the Four Seasons, the SAA and security killed these hyenas (SANA):
Saamer Muhammad Deeb Rajab
'Abdul-Salaam Al-'Asraawi
Al-Qaaboon: SAA put these ogres to death:
Ma'moon 'Ali Abtahi
'Abu-Shirwaal" (Id pending. Identified by local)
'Umar Mahmoud Darweesh
Al-Dhiyaabiyya: No details about an incident from either SANA or Monzer.
'Aaliya Farms: The "Brigades of the Batallions of the Regiments of the Guiding Light (Al-Hudaa)" (yawn) were annihilated by tank fire and infantry:
Muhammad Al-Habboosh
Yaasser Shammaama (Satan likes cantaloupe)
Ramzi Mahmoud
Another 4 could not be identified and are assumed to be foreign.
'Adraa Town: An entire nest of roaches was uncovered and decimated. 6 insects killed and all weapons seized for use against traitors. No names available yet.
Harastaa at the School Complex, SAA killed several creeping microbes:
Ghiyaath Al-'Abed
Khayri Sharaf
Yusuf 'Izzu Hamdaan
2 others did not have valid papers and were not identified.
Harastaa also, at the International Highway in the western farms, 3 IEDs were dismantled and all explosives save for use against the Hashemite regime. No more details. (SANA)
Al-Qastal: SAA ran over these pathetic little ape dwarfs:
'Abdul-Lateef Baymoon
Muhammad Khayr Al-Ruwwaas
Sameeh Al-Maghribi
Jawbar: The "Battalions of Allah's Lions" (yawn) took a beating at the Al-Manaasher Roundabout all the way to the Parliament Roundabout. A 23mm machine gun was destroyed and this intestinal parasite was snuffed out:
Mu'een Sa'eed Al-Nahhaas
'Abdul-Kareem 'Ali Al-Hoori
Kifaah Hussayn Abu-Rushdi
Hawsh Al-Qubayba Village: Coyote scavengers tried to infiltrate this town after their annihilation in Al-Ghazlaaniyya. It turned out the villagers had formed a committee to stop these predators and informed the Ministry of the Interior. It didn't take long for SAA units nearby to receive word of the infestation and 27 confirmed carcasses are reported. It appears that the scavengers were remnants from the slaughterfest nearby at the granaries and were headed to Hutaytat Al-Turkmaan where they would have had an even more disturbing reception. No names available.


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Christof Blauss
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main focus
banking and capital investment law
company law
external trade law (focus on Spain and Latin America)
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Secretary: Ms Karstadt
Other employment
Assistant lecturer in commercial law at Calw College [SRH Hochschule Calw] from 2003 to 2009
General Secretary of the TRIANA German/Latin-American Lawyers' Association
Publications include
Selling receivables - new law brings clarity (Bankmagazin 3/2009)
Objecting to direct debits - when the "No" comes from the liquidator (Bankmagazin 1/2009)
Direct debit recall by (provisional) liquidators - 2008
El derecho económico alemán bajo la influencia del derecho privado internacional y el derecho europeo (Boletín AHK-Ecuador 9/2005)
The treaty of association with Chile (Außenwirtschafts-News 06/2002)
European Court of Justice and German Federal Court of Justice on doorstep sales: default risk on loan-financed real estate purchases (April 2002 together with lawyers Blaich, Arnold und Wecker)
Legal problems with exports to Brazil (Wirtschaftliche Mitteilungen 1/2002)
Legal aspects of investing in Chile (Wirtschaftliche Mitteilungen 11-12/2001)
Shorter deadlines and longer liability - the new law on bank transfers (Bankmagazin 5/2000)
Legal aspects of the "small PLC" (celebratory essay by Blaich, together with Wecker, Lawyer, 2000)
New law in Euroland - legal problems with the introduction of the euro (Bankmagazin 1/1999)
"El sistema bancario en Alemania despúes la crisis financiera.", Universidad Católica del ''Perú, Lima 9/2009 Conference host Tribunal Constitucional del Perú: TRIANA convention
Lecture on "The legal framework for business with Brazilian partners" (Chamber of Commerce Villingen-Schwenningen/Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Trade 2009)
"El derecho económico en Alemania" Universidad Católica de Quito / Ecuador 2006
TV discussion on "Cable Noticias de Ecuador" of legal relationships between Germany and Latin America (Quito 2006)
The corporate loan at a time of crisis for clients (banking staff workshops - various)
Workshops on doorstep sales (bank seminars - various)
"The legal framework for investment in Chile" - Chamber of Commerce Ludwigshafen/2006
"International options for securing loans" - bank seminar 2005
"European company law" - Calwer tax specialists' conference 2005
"The EU-Chile treaty of association" - University of Cologne/Concosco e.V/2005
"The legal framework for trade with Brazil" - Chamber of Commerce Ludwigshafen/2004 und 2005
"El derecho económico alemán" - Universidad Católica de Asunción/Paraguay 2004
"The legal framework for trade with Germany" - Chamber of External Trade
Curitiba/Brazil 2003
Banking Law Association
Member of the TRIANA German/Latin-American Lawyers' Association
Member of the German/Brazilian Lawyers' Association (DBJV)
Member of the German/Spanish Lawyers' Association
The firm's contact partner for its membership of the Ibero-America Association
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5.0 star Zillow rating 10/08/2014
Sold a Single Family home in 2014 in Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA.
We interviewed 2 other realtors that were highly recommended and when we met David we knew that he was the right one. He's very straight forward and honest and doesn't just tell you what you want to hear but tells you what is important to hear (about the market and how your home fits into the current market). He was pretty accurate in everything he told us and ultimately got us a sale price which was right on what I thought was a very good price for our home. His other qualities are that he has a lot of class, uses excellent people to work with (our photographer he recommended was first class – made our house look awesome for the listing) and David is not pushy or try to argue about what he thinks is the best approach. We had many decisions to make and David always listened carefully to what we said and was supportive of our wishes and gave good advice when we asked for it. He's also very reliable to get done whatever needs to be done. I can't think of one thing that fell through the cracks due to anything that he was responsible for. He is very responsive in all of our communication as well.
I really can't imagine that there's many like him in the business. I feel very lucky that we found him. I found him very impressive in every way.
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This program has the "Duration" property, which is expected only for programs that being with "MV", per the documentation.
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Channel 2.1, KTVU-DT, "Rosewood", "Necrosis and New Beginnings". Program ID: EP021838110007
There are a few others that I found that have similar issues.
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Posted on 26 Apr 2018
Tavira 14th April 2018 Golf and Coaching – Event Blog
Although cloudy our first day started out dry for our golf and coaching and we went to the range for our loosening up session. For several players with the winter being such a long one, they had little golf, so this week is a real kick start to the new season. Some people along with David and I have been fortunate to be golfing in the warm most of the winter, but I didn't mention that!
We looked at the fundamentals and tried out some swing drills and ideas, which everyone could try out, not only on the range but on the course too. After a break for lunch we tackled the short game and looked at pitching and chipping and although the sand was damp, bunker shots. The cloud did turn into what our Scottish friends would call mizzle, so that brought a natural end to a good day.
After some time on the range on Monday, we looked at some pitching and few ideas on short chips and negotiating tight lies around the greens. We finished off the morning with work on our putting, although looking at everyone's stroke, I concluded this group were all naturals on the greens! Quinta da Ria was to be our first game this week and a beautiful sunny day greeted our golf, with a little bit of a breeze just to keep us concentrating. Two scores from four was the format today and the scoring was very close. Ruth had the honour of scoring the groups first birdie of the trip with an excellent putt on the 2nd, which never looked anywhere else but the centre of the cup. There were some good shots all round and I witnessed another super deuce on the scenic 13th, which was providing a stern test into the wind, however Steve demolished it with a superb 3 wood followed by a short putt for another 2! The tricky 17th was also and challenge and John R rose to the challenge with an amazing shot to within 5 ft. The winners on a very sporty 71 points were John & Jan, Stephan and Chris. Some nice food and Robinson's unique entertainment rounded off an excellent day.
We had a productive morning on the range, followed by some short game practice which definitely paid off in our second game on Quinta de Cima in wall to wall sunshine. A pairs event was the format and as ever it was very competitve. We had Jan popping in a lovely pitch into the hole on the third for a super birdie. Trish then played a nice chip and run into the hole on the 4th for a par. After some excellent dove tailing Chris and Tom triumphed with 20 points on the back nine holes.
Our day off was a magnificent sunny day, so options taken up were, lazing by the pool, visiting nearby Santa Clara for a fish lunch and golf at Monte Rei.
We returned to Quinta de Cima on Thursday in more excellent weather, so shorts and shades were on! Simplifying our pre shot routine and trusting our instinct on the course were discussion points on the range in the morning and we looked to implement a few of the ideas on the course. Bunker play was another favourite and as a group everyone was gradually improving here. Some super scoring here with Trish, Stephan, Tom and Steve barnstorming 47 points on the back 9 to accumulate 84 points to tie with John, Jan, John and Ruth. Steve's two birdies in four holes was the highlight of the day.
The weather turned a tad cooler for the final day and after a recap on the range in the morning, we reviewed our putting. We had a very pleasant game at Quinta da Ria and enjoyed the course and its wonderful views one last time.
An excellent week with fun and learning on the course and more fun and great food off it!
Look forward to seeing you all again.
All the best
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ISO 29990:2010 Certification from QCC, Accredited by UASL, UK
BOOM INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HUMAN RESOURCE (BIAHR)'s has been awarded ISO 29990:2010 certification for providing courses like certification in human resource, certification in corporate safety, certification in referral marketing, certification in digital marketing, certification in leadership, certification in guidance and counselling and also conduct seminars in HR & demo in practical management training by QCC, Accredited by UASL, UK.
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They have been contributing since 1992 in the field of Management System Certification, Personal Certification and Product Certification services. We have already spread our services in 33 countries. USAL has been established to provide services to any part of the world and would be inviting applications worldwide. Accreditation by UASL demonstrates the competence and independence of these CABs in the field of accreditation. UASL accredits CABs who in turn certify organizations.
UASL has been a persistent pioneer in the field of accreditation, well known and respected for its combination of innovative and user-friendly business acumen and its respect for the vigorous maintenance of integrity and impartiality that is the hallmark of the quality assurance profession.
UASL has pioneered conformity assessment body (CAB), through its performance. Our accreditation reporting permits us to monitor the performance of CABs year on year and provides us the ability to determine, in detail, the manner in which CABs are attaining the levels of excellence we demand.
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Reports to Operations Manager and leads key initiatives in an assigned geographical territory to ensure the effective, efficient, and timely delivery and fulfillment of EFS's line of services and associated products to dispersed and varied customers through the deployment and utilization of a proprietary facilities supplier network. Performs preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, equipment and grounds Conducts "face to face" relationship between EFS and supplier in the service of the client's requirements. Utilizes multiple trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and roofing, HVAC, and other skills as needed to solve maintenance problems. Maintains commercial properties by self-performing the following duties.
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We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer.


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Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee Adore, in Thy sevenfold gift, Descend; Give Them Comfort when they die; Give them Life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen
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Pentecost Novena Day 8
Bend the stubborn heart and will, melt the frozen warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray!
Pentecost Novena Day 5
Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill!
Pentecost Novena Day 4
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe.
Pentecost Novena Day 1
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"I will be doing Formula 1 next", Leslie Graham aged 82 and a patient of Haughton Thornley Medical Centres! he has always ridden a bike although now adays he needs a little help and so has bought this bike with a motor on to help him cycle when going up hills. He still has to cycle even when the motor is on but it is much esier to do so. It collects energy too to keep the motor topped up. But it's great fun downhill and on the flat! He is able to lock the bike on the railings at the front of the surgery too!
"Repeat perscriptions,booking appointments and even checking letters from other medical profesionals I see have been recieved so my doctor is up to date - all at the touch of a few buttons. What could be better? No long phone calls, explanations of why I want to know about letters or having to get people to run around with bits of paper for more medication. Now it's all done in comfort in minutes" - Graeme Roper, patient of Haughton Thornley Medical Centres
"Self-care doesnt mean no care. By using the Practice website www.htmc.co.uk you use reliable links to approved websites. After suffering from sinus problems for many years, but feeling that I didnt want to go down the operation route, a friend recommend nasal irrigation. Sounded awful but decided to look into it. Going to self-care on the Practice website, I then went to the Map of Medicine. The advice for self-care suggested nasal saline spray and nasal saline irrigation may be of benefit. A quick visit to the pharmacy next door to the surgery provided the sprays. Guess what it really has helped. Its just a matter of finding what works for you." Blog on self care section of Dr Hannan's blog
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"I love to use the www.htmc.co.uk website to manage my own health. It may be I want to access my health records to print information when I am going to the hospital. By following the various links I was able to look up information about an operation I needed to have. The information was very easy to understand and there was even a diagram. I found the information very useful. I was not anxious when I went for the operation as I knew exactly what to expect. I have even used the site to look up information for friends and family. The up to date information on Swine Flu is very good. " Margaret Rickson on Dr Hannan's blog on self care
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My 90 year-old Aunt recently died in the care home where she had been living for the past five years. I was her next of kin and held Power of Attorney for her, a responsibility complicated by the fact that my Aunt lived in England and I live in Australia.
Most of her affairs could be managed with the use of modern technology and annual visits to the UK. But it was be- tween these visits that I felt frustrated when trying to gauge how my Aunt was actually feeling, whether she had any medical problems and how they were being handled. Speaking with her on the phone was sometimes difficult because she could not always hear me clearly and when she wasnt well she could be a bit confused.
When I spoke to staff members at the care home, they could mostly only give me a general picture of my Aunts state of health. When I was particularly concerned I phoned my Aunts surgery. This was helpful but I couldnt always contact a doctor who had seen my Aunt recently. It was during one such call when Dr. Han- nan spoke to me about the records access. My Aunt was enthusiastic for me to have the access and it was quickly set up.
What a boon this turned out to be. Now I could get complete and current medical information. I could see what problems or symptoms had prompted the doctor being called, what the results of the examination were and what had been prescribed or recommended.
The back history, referrals, results of hospital visits and tests was also valuable information and enabled me to ask more relevant questions, by phone or by email. I also believe that as a result of my overt interest in my Aunts health, through records access, my Aunt got more regular and thorough attention. The staff at the care home were also more forthcoming in accurately describing what was happening. All this information meant that as my Aunt was declining in her final weeks I was kept in the picture, almost day-by-day as the end approached.
Its unfortunate that we, my Aunt and I, only had the benefit of records access for such a short time, but I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to participate in it.
Niece of Deceased patient from Australia
(E-mail received by Dr Hannan after her aunt passed away peacefully and kindly re-printed with permission)
Margaret Rickson and Alan Yates, active members of the Haughton Thornley Medical Centres Patient Participation Group shown here at a health fair sponsored by NHS Tameside & Glossop telling shoppers about how they have access to their GP elelctronic health records and some of the services offered by the practice and what the PPG has been doing. For further details about the next Patient Participation Group as well as minutes of the meetings and what they have managed to achieve click here
CITY WALKING or COUNTRYSIDE Get out there and do it!"
Some children of Haughton Thornley Medical Centres.
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A meeting was held at Thornley House Medical Centres in the Health Promotion Room in conjunction with the Asian Healthy Living support workers explaining what obesity is, the importance of lifestyle changes and the need for them to get access to their GP electronic health records. Participants were invited to measure their height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure as well. The Imam (Muslim Priest) of Hyde Mosque was particularly impressed and encouraged others to come forward and do the same as well as promoting the event to the community on the Friday afternoon sermon that he gives.
Sheila Caldecott, mother of children at Haughton Thornley Medical Centres and an active participant of the Haughton Thornley Medical Centres Patient Participation Group as well as the local Care Record Development Board, a committee of NHS Tameside & Glossop PCT was keen to encourage children to identify their health seeking behaviour. She has developed a questionnaire for children from across Tameside & Glossop to fil out indicating what health establishments they have been to in the past 3 years, what websites they have gone to learn about their own health and what issues concern them. Click here
to see what she has to say, why she thinks this is important and also to encourage your children to take the anonymous survey so that we can feed the results back into the healthcare service too.
She has advocated that children should also be encouraged to get access to their GP electronic health records. To watch a video on why she feels strongly about this, click here
to hear the perspective of a mother.
There are just under 12,200 patients at Haughton Thornley Medical Centres. Over 800 patients now have access to their GP electronic health records. We have been offering the service for over 4 years now and NOT had a single problem! About a year ago, we started recording in the notes who had access to their records. Just under 500 patients have got this code, The graph above shows the breakdown in age bands. 3% of our patients over 90 have access to their records, The majority seem to be in the 45 to 75 age group ie those with a number of long term conditions who clearly have a lot of contact with health services and hence need to keep abreast of what is happening and manage their healthcare better. Is it not time YOU got access to YOUR GP electronic health records too as a way of impving your ability to self care too?
And finally a comment from a patient of Haughton Thornley Medical Centres who posted this on a blog on October 8th, 2007:
"I am thirty something working mum looking after a small child, a part-time job, a husband a house.....the list goes on and on. I also have diabetes, an under-active thyroid gland, fertility problems, suffer with depression, asthma and recently started medication to protect my kidneys! I don't have time to be ill! In 2007 I was introduced to my electronic medical records access. I now order my prescriptions to see the doctor, check my test results and sometimes I even go over the conversation I had in my consultation with the Doctor when I feel I need to clarify issues to understand my medical needs better. I feel I am taking a positive step towards maintaining a healthy life, understanding my medical needs and doing it all on my time, when it's CONVENIENT for me.
I shop on-line, I communicate online, I educate myself online, I control my finances online. In 2007 it's only right that I look after myself ONLINE"
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"Coop & Cami" Holiday Special on 25 Days of Christmas!
Disney Channel is a staple in our house. Our kids love the story lines and crazy antics, I like that it is family friendly. When I was in Los Angeles for #MaryPoppinsReturnsEvent my kids were most excited that I was scheduled to interview the kids from Coop & Cami. Our group was able to spend one morning celebrating 25 Days of Christmas. Earlier I shared about tWitch and Allison's shows as well as The Great Christmas Light Fight and The Great American Bake off, but this is the interview my kids were jumping up and down for.
I have been lucky enough to interview other actors in the past, many from Disney Channel. I have said it before and I will say it again, I am floored by how down to earth they are.We met four of the actors from Coop & Cami and all were personable, engaging, gracious, and just obviously so excited to be a part of the show. It was awesome to sit and chat with Dakota Lotus (Cooper), Ruby Rose Turner (Cami), Paxton Booth (Ollie), and Albert Tsai (Fred). We watched the Cooper & Cami holiday special (no spoilers, I promise) and then were able to talk about acting, the show, and what the holidays mean to the kids.
We watched their holiday special that airs tonight (this Friday) called "Would You Wrather Get a Moose Angry?" It airs on the Disney Channel at 8pm. The show is exactly my kid's kind of humor, but it also has a wonderful message. I loved how it shows how hard parents work to give their kids a memorable Christmas. It also drives home a message about what the holidays are all about. This time of year means a lot of things to a lot of people, but generally our goal is to love others. It is so hard for kids to not be selfish, and the show definitely speaks to that. I love that Disney Channel shows look like fun and games, but always have a moral for our kids.
Here is a bit of our interview with the talented kids from Coop and Cami….
When asked "What was your favorite part of the episode?"
Without giving too much away, the cast agreed that having a reindeer on set was amazing. They also pointed out that there was a trainer on set and that the cast and reindeer were always safe. Noted.
We learned that Paxton Booth (the youngest of the group) is a stunt man in training. He shared that he is always ready for stunts and is very brave. "Oh, yeah, if you didn't know, he's like our test pilot. So he does like all the stunts on the show." said Dakota Lotus of Paxton.
When asked what their favorite thing about Christmas is – they all had sweet answers.
"Spending time with family." Dakota Lotus
"I love decorating the tree and putting up all the festive décor, and I also like baking stuff during Christmas, like the holidays." Albert Tsai
The sweetest answer came from Paxton Booth who said " My favorite part is my grandma comes home for Christmas. And that's the one time of year I get to see my grandma, so yeah."
When asked what do you want your viewers to take away from this episode, they all had great answers. Tsai's answer was really the best and what I hope everyone will get when they watch it "Coming together and putting aside your differences." Albert Tsai
We wrapped our 25 Days of Christmas visit in the most perfect of ways. Disney has committed to making the holidays brighter for kids in need by partnering with Toys for Tots. Everyone in attendance brought a toy or two to share with kids that might not have a gift otherwise. I love seeing companies with so much influence make it a point to help others. You can partner with Disney at any Disney Store in person or online at ShopDisney.
Thank you so much to Disney for giving us a sneak peek at the show! Thank you to the cast of Coop and Cami for taking the time to chat with us. We hope to see you real soon!


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced that they have signed DL Tashawn Bower to a future contract. Bower began the 2019 season on Minnesota's Non-Football Injury list before being released on Oct. 15, 2019. He signed with the New England practice squad on Nov. 21, where he finished the season.
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Embassy Tea Gallery
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Providing two unique hire gallery spaces in London SE1 that can be booked together or separately. Gallery One totals 102.23 m2 (1100 ft2) and Gallery Two totals 148.69 m2 (1600 m2).
Hiring the Embassy Tea Gallery comes with the exclusive package of our gallery technician assistance to install the exhibitions, staff for a late night private view and our online marketing all included within the price.
The Embassy Tea Gallery is owned by Artists Studio Company Limited (ASC), a major registered charity that exists to support visual artists, promote art and educate the public in the arts. As a result of its connection with ASC, The Embassy Tea Gallery can provide its clients with one of the most useful and up-to-date gallery mailing lists in London.
The Embassy Tea Gallery is a member of the South London Art Map (SLAM). SLAM runs gallery tours, late night gallery openings and publishers a map listing all its members exhibitions. Subject to exhibition dates the galleries clients benefit from free SLAM marketing and promotion.
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CRANLEIGH SCHOOL SURREY: A leading independent boarding school has become the first in the UK to prohibit the use of mobile phones for pupils in its first two year groups (Years 9 and 10). Cranleigh, a co-educational school in Surrey, educates pupils from age 13 to 18. Staff claims that the move has proved popular with parents and pupils alike.
Deputy Head (Pastoral) Dr Andrea Saxel says: "We were already on the stricter end of smart phone use but this academic year we have decided to limit use in those two-year groups completely. Pupils have plenty of opportunity to contact home via private landlines and e-mail.
"There is extremely compelling evidence to show that constant access to social media sites is damaging to children's self-esteem and mental health. Staring at a phone screen instead of sitting and having a conversation with friends does not allow children to grow up with empathy or patience or all the qualities that society and employers value.
"Teenagers do not need the temptation to be checking social media sites during their breaks and leisure time. We are removing that temptation from them and allowing them time to simply be children again, to talk and play sport with each, to make friendships and to grow up without the constant shadow of the smartphone."
Mounting evidence suggests that ever-present social technology is making teenagers very unhappy. Rates of teenage depression and eating disorders are rising and many researchers claim they can be directly linked to the constant use of social media sites, with reported rates of mental illness directly correlating with increased time spent on the sites. Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield recently launched a campaign to help parents limit the time their children spend online, stating: "When phones, social media and games make us feel worried, stressed and out of control, it means we haven't got the balance right."
Adolescence is a time for developing social skills, yet in surveys teenagers report going out less and having fewer relationships than their counterparts in previous decades. At the same time, social media sites require relentless documenting of activity and a constant need to present themselves in attractive photographs. Experts in the adolescent years claim that this is putting too much pressure on the teenage brain.
Dr Saxel adds: "At Cranleigh we have a huge range of sports and activities that teenagers take part in and a very busy calendar ensuring that they participate and yet even in this environment we have still seen the hugely addictive nature of smartphones and social media. It is especially important for the younger years to be able to grow and develop without constant fear of not looking right or presenting the best image on social media. We want to take away the choice for them and allow them to be children for longer. Our parental body has been extremely supportive and has even asked if we can extend it to other year groups."
At the same time as removing mobile phones Cranleigh is trialling a one-to-one iPad device programme with approved apps installed and social media blocked. Technology is used throughout the curriculum and there are specialist departments teaching robotics and performance technology. Pupils have ready access to House and private landlines from which to contact relatives.
"This is not an anti-technology move, we are embracing digital learning in all lessons and extra-curricular activities. It is simply a way of helping teenagers to live with less pressure," adds Dr Saxel.
Cranleigh is hosting a one-day conference on Technology and Teenage Mental Health in March next year, in association with the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. The conference will host Deputies and Pastoral Leads from a range of South East schools and feature experts from the fields of neuroscience, mental wellness and adolescent psychology. A similar conference for parents is also planned.


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lot # 2891 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SUDAN Flight Covers
1937 First Solo flight from Brisbane to Capetown by Mrs. H.B. Bonney, cover franked with Australian and Queensland adhesives, Khartoum leg, where Sudan stamps were added and cancelled by cds, appropriate cachet and additional markings on back, also signed by Mrs. Bonney, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine and scarce (in the 1930s Lores Bonney created aviation history by being the first woman to fly around Australia, the first to fly from Australia to England and the first to fly from Australia to South Africa. Until recently her accomplishments have never received the recognition they deserve. In 1932 she set an Australian distance record for a woman by flying from Brisbane to her family's home in Wangaratta, Victoria. Later that year, she gained her "A" class commercial pilot's license and became the first airwoman to circumnavigate Australia. In 1933 Bonney flew her De Havilland DH 60 Moth, affectionately named "My Little Ship"', from Australia to England, becoming the first woman to do so)
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(A promotional teaser for Red Velvet's new album. Courtesy of allkpop.com.)
K-Pop act Red Velvet stumbled onto something interesting with their second album "Perfect Velvet." They took a change in direction that deserves credit for boldness, bravery, and – in spots – execution. "Perfect Velvet" has some of the most and least interesting tracks I've heard in K-Pop. When Red Velvet leans into boldness and into their new halfway-to-noise-pop direction, they make dynamite tracks worth replaying. When they lean away and fall back into the generic slow, smooth, and sappy K-Pop angles, they make forgettable tracks.
The standout track is the lead single and the opener – "Peek-A-Boo." "Peek-A-Boo" sounds unique and even challenging at points. It's a wildly infectious song with a fun rhythm that blends heavy and light sounds. Xylophone chimes coexist with rumbling bass and the synthesized sounds range from low scratching sounds to a robotic bird-whistle that's so high-pitched it hurts. I love the variety and contrast. The whole track is so rich and fun and loaded with character that it's hard not to love all aspects right down to the little things. The "ow!" at around 40 seconds and the witch cackle at 1:15, are small human touches that feel so charming. Inside the overwhelmingly electronic beat, those little vocal touches feel twice as strong.
"Peek-A-Boo" shows what Red Velvet can do, and how they can reach a sound K-Pop doesn't usually touch (especially with girl groups). Red Velvet's music works well when they embrace noisy, aggressive beats that feel 30 percent of the way towards Sleigh Bells. "I Just" lowers the tempo compared to "Peek-A-Boo," but it leans into the noisier, almost staccato style they do very well. The band modulated their voices into chants and strange beats that blend well with the start and stop singing on most of the track. "Attaboy" works a lot like "I Just," using a staccato style of singing that fits into the beat really well. The high pitched singing and heavy auto-tune contrast well against the bass. The weird noises hold the song together as it moves away from the glitchy, and sharp high pitched sections into the smooth r&b parts.
For me "Peek-A-Boo", "Attaboy" and "I Just" are the highlights of the album. Those songs shine because they're where Red Velvet adapts their vocals to their beats and leans into their noise-pop lite style. When they lean into their directional change and sing as choppily and aggressively as their beats move, they have a sound I haven't heard any K-Pop girl group gets close to. The result is awesome.
When they lean away, however, it feels like the same old girl group routine. The last three songs on the album use the same sounds as the rest of the album, but the compositions are so different they never felt like they fit the album to me. "Perfect 10" is a fine r&b song, but it feels tame compared to so many other tracks on "Perfect Velvet." "About Love" feels like it belongs to old Red Velvet or a lot of other girl groups that aren't that unique. "Moonlight Melody" is dull and un-energetic.
Red Velvet hits the middle mark, too. "Look" has interesting moments and works as a solid mid-tempo r&b song. It uses much more interesting vocal effects than "Perfect 10" and has a solid mix of smooth and choppy sounds. It doesn't quite reach the highlights of the album for me, but it feels like it fits on it. "Kingdom Come" and "My Second Date" are similar, not leaning in enough to the new style to reach full potential, but still sounding fresh and fun. "Second Date" uses odd sounds to create a beat that's difficult to describe. There's an off-kilter string twang, some light chime-like synth sounds, and weird glitchy vocal modulations. The "HEY!" chorus that BTS likes to use also shows up — to really interesting effect since it's usually used for more uptempo songs.
After a lot of listens, "Perfect Velvet" felt a challenging album to slap a number on. "Perfect Velvet" feels deeper than a simple number rating because it shows a lot of growth and a lot of sides of Red Velvet. "Perfect Velvet" is Red Velvet at their most and least interesting. It can get schizophrenic, seeing noise pop elements and r&b elements and standard K-Pop girl group elements forced to sit together. Because "Perfect Velvet" still seems to be searching for an identity, I give it a 6/10. Though that seems low, I think "Perfect Velvet" deserves credit. Red Velvet (or, as it too often goes in the K-Pop world, label executives) chose an interesting route to take their music. When they hit the right note they really knock it out of the park, and when they miss it, they sound generic.


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Thermal and Dissolved Oxygen Properties and Fish Assemblages of the Zlatar Reservoir
Branislav Mićković1, Miroslav Nikčević1, Vesna Djikanović2, Marija Smederevac-Lalić1, Zoran Gačić1 and Aleksandar Hegediš1
2 Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, Serbia
The aim of the study was to describe thermal and oxygen characteristics of the reservoir and to determine long-term changes in the fish community. Zlatar reservoir represents a typical dimictic type of lake with clearly developed summer stratification and differentiated layers of epilimnion, metalimnion and hypolimnion, whereas isothermal conditions occur in spring and autumn. Throughout the annual cycle reservoir water is was well-oxygenated, whereas in summer, hypersaturated oxygen conditions in the epilimnion and metalimnion were observed. The species community currently present contains 10 species but only 4 are native. Results showed that among typically rheophilic species only a few are generalist enough to remain competitive in a lacustrine environment. The bleak and Danube roach were dominant species in terms of numbers with the latter being the dominant for biomass, whereas chub represented the subdominant species in terms of abundance and biomass.
Keywords: temperature, oxygen, stratification, Zlatar Reservoir
River impoundments (dam reservoirs) belong to the group of the most frequent types of heavily modified waters, with substantial ecological, economic and recreational importance. Although apparently similar, compared to natural lake reservoirs, they exhibit numerous functional differences that hinder their comparison (Wetzel, 1990). Reservoirs can be regarded as particularly interesting environments due to their youth, namely, their rapid evolution in comparison to natural hydrosystems providing valuable information on the ecological successions following a major environmental disruption (Irz et al. 2002).
In Serbia there are numerous reservoirs in use and more are being planned or under construction. With a volume of approximately 250 million m3, Zlatar Reservoir is among the biggest reservoirs in Serbia and is considered to be the second largest storage for drinking water production in Serbia. Moreover, it is in a protected area (Special Natural Reserve Uvac) which is recognized as a territory with high significance for conservation of biodiversity in Serbia. Despite these facts its environmental conditions and ichthyofaunistic characteristics are not properly investigated and documented. In this study our objectives are: 1) to describe seasonal thermal and dissolved oxygen properties of the reservoir as the environmental parameters of the highest biological and fisheries significance; 2) to determine long-term changes in the fish assemblages; 3) to provide necessary background for the assessment of reservoir fish assemblages which can be useful for proper management of fish communities in the protected water body.
Material and Methods
The Zlatar reservoir occupies an intermediate position in the chain of three river impoundments built on the middle course of the Uvac River (Fig. 1). The earthen dam (1,264 m in length, 83 m in height) was built in 1962 at an altitude of 880 m.a.s.l., creating an artificial lake of 7.25 km2 surface area and a maximum depth of approximately 75 meters. The reservoir receives water from the above-located Uvac Reservoir and has a pronounced canyon-shaped morphometry with three small tributaries.
Surveys of thermal and dissolved oxygen properties of the Zlatar Reservoir were conducted in August 2011, October 2011, and April 2012. In August and October measurements were performed on six locations along the longitudinal transects (Fig. 1), while in April measurements were performed only on location in the middle part of the reservoir. At each location, the vertical profiles of water temperature and dissolved oxygen concentrations were measured from 0 m to 22 m depth, with 2 m intervals. Water sampling was performed using the Ruttner water sampler of 5 L volume and measurements of temperature and dissolved oxygen concentration were done with a Windaus field laboratory. Fish sampling was performed in July and October 2011 using benthic and pelagic gillnets and benthic trammel nets (mesh size 12-70 mm). Nets were set overnight and a total of 389 fishes from 10 different species caught measured (total length, ± 1 mm) and weighed (± 0.5 g). The results were presented as the abundance and biomass of all fishes and a four grade dominancy scale was applied: > 20% dominant (D), 10.1-20% subdominant (Sd), 1.1 -10% common (C) and < 1% rare (R). Non – native species to Uvac River catchment area were considered as introduced either being translocated or alien.
Figure 1: Study area; solid squares mark sampling sites
Results and Discussion
During both seasons, each depth strata was characterized by homogeneous values of temperature and concentration of dissolved oxygen along the longitudinal profile (Table 1). Recorded ranges for both measured indicators were narrow and respective values of coefficient of variability varied in ranges of 1.91-8.62% and 1.79-14.78% for temperature and oxygen concentrations recorded in August, and 0.41-10.43% and 3.01-12.80% for temperature and oxygen concentrations recorded in October.
Zlatar reservoir is a large, deep, canyon-shaped water body. In physically complex reservoirs, such as the one studied, the degree of dendricity and sinuosity arising from river impoundment can result in distinct differences in water physical and chemical characteristics over the length of an impounded river course. In these instances, longitudinal zonation of water quality may occur and a single sampling site is not sufficient to provide reliable data for adequate assessment of environmental conditions for the entire water body. The precise knowledge of the temperature and dissolved oxygen horizontal and vertical distribution patterns under different meteorological, physical and biological conditions represent a valuable tool in the hands of reservoir managers (Moreno-Ostos et al., 2006). It is essential for determination of the minimum number of sampling stations and depths required for environmental conditions and biota monitoring surveys. According to that, based on the selected sites, reservoir managers can design monitoring procedures in order to minimize time and cost.
Additionally, the integration of this type of data in dynamic reservoir modeling would improve the quality and precision of simulations and predictions, thus advancing the application of these kinds of tools for scientifically based reservoir management (Moreno-Ostos et al., 2006). Our results showed, despite the complex morphology of the Zlatar reservoir, the existence of a relatively homogeneous pattern of longitudinal distribution of the measured indicators for certain depths along the entire reservoir. Therefore, it seems that a single sampling site with a reduced number of vertical profiles would be sufficient to explain the seasonal aspect of thermal and dissolved oxygen characteristics of the reservoir. However, the single sampling site approach should be considered only as an operational approach and it should not be used in situations where a scientific and statistically valid assessment of water quality is required.
Vertical profiles of temperature and dissolved oxygen concentrations recorded along the investigated water column are presented in Figure 2. Thermal and dissolved oxygen profiles recorded in August and October refer on average values (Table 2), while the profiles recorded in April were obtained from one sampling site procedure. Absolute thermal amplitudes were 14.84 °C, 2.6 °C and 1.4 °C for profiles recorded in August, October and April, respectively. As shown in Figure 2, in August the water column exhibited clear stratification with a thermocline between depths of 6 m (20.92 °C) and 12 m (11.63 °C). In October and April, the thermal gradients were essentially uniform along the water column, exhibiting an orthograde profile.
Table 1: Seasonal ranges and average values of water temperature recorded along the longitudinal transects (six sampling locations) in respect to the investigated depths.


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Over the long weekend I finished the book Confessions of a Surgeon: the good, the bad, and the complicated...life behind the OR doors by Paul A. Ruggieri, MD.
It was a fantastic book!
Well written, honest, insightful, and a bit scary because it gives you a glimpse into the ORs of modern day America. I am very happy I read this AFTER having had two c-sections. I also found the book highly informative, and am now well armed with questions should I or a loved one need to hire a surgeon. For example, I want to know the surgeons complication rate for the procedure. If they respond "none" I now know they are a) lying to me to cover something up, or 2) have not done nearly enough of these to be a skilled surgeon. I certainly don't want to be their first complication. Through error wisdom is born.
The only negative thing about the book were a few parts where the author was recounting a conversation, often during surgery. To me the recount seemed more op-ed than the true form of an actual conversation. To the author's credit, I've read that conversation is one of the hardest things to write.
I highly recommend this book as it is both entertaining and informative!


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Under the title of "Jihad from Al-Qaeda to
Daesh: The Evolution of Terrorist Groups," the Center for Research and
Security Studies (CRSS) presented a joint publication of the Center's most
prominent research on terrorism studies and Islamic groups.
While there are numerous studies on extremist and
terrorist groups, this publication is geographically and scientifically related
to Pakistan, where the public is accustomed to hearing its name coupled with
extremism, terrorist operations and bloody battles.
From the very first moment, and not after long
surfing, the book of 2015 seems to have been designed specifically to improve
that image of Pakistan, and to portray it as a victim rather than as successive
governments sponsoring terrorism, as the United States looms from time to time.
The book, "From Jihad to Al-Qaeda to Islamic
State," also identifies some of the reasons that have contributed to
giving Pakistan that stark position on the map of international terrorism.
One of the most prominent reasons is the historical
events in which Pakistan grew up and made it a sectarian ethnic state when the
Indian peninsula was divided on religious grounds. India embraced the Hindu
community and Pakistan became the seat of radical Islamism.
In addition, the book pointed to a significant and
dangerous point in the role of Pakistan as an ideological and logistical
resource for the Islamic groups, "Army officers" who carry radical
and sectarian ideas. The researchers also provided some examples of the
existence of those who represent a breakthrough for the military establishment,
who discovered the Pakistani army belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir, and his defense
of the late al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden and criticized the government for
its involvement with the United States in the killing, and accordingly was
tried militarily in February 2012.
In addition to the military, the book has reviewed
some models of parliamentarians and politicians with motivation and beliefs to
embrace violence and extremism, and their role in leading small groups of
citizens, youth and students to embrace those ideas.
The book draws attention to the nature of the
economic resources on which the extremist movements rely to finance their
elements and operations, offering the Taliban as a model of religion that eats
from theft and forbidden trading. According to the researcher, they steal
commercial trucks passing through the port of Karachi. The state treasury is
suffering heavy losses, in addition to imposing a "payment for
traffic" policy, which means that commercial companies have to pay money
to terrorist groups to pass goods.
It is worth mentioning that the book has included in
its chapters pages to defend the former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf
along with other heads of successive governments, describing them as leaders in
fighting terrorism.


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House style25 June 2018
Family houses are much the same the world over, but the cranes used to construct them vary widely. Julian Champkin reports.
After the great crash of 2008, housebuilding declined dramatically. Eurostat's construction product (volume) index is measured against a 2015 baseline of 100%. From 2008 (122% against the baseline), to 2013 (92%), it fell 30 percentage points, the great majority of the loss being in the housebuilding sector. Since then recovery has been relatively steady and has now reached 90% of its former peak level.
A similar story can be told of North America. In the US, too, single-family starts are over the recession: in January this year the three-month moving average for single-family starts remained near a post-recession high of 890,000 units.
All of which means that there is demand for the cranes that are commonly used in house-building. Curiously, national practice varies considerably in exactly which types of cranes these are. The fundamental requirements for building single-family dwellings of one or two stories, or low-rise apartments of not much more than that, are similar everywhere: a modest lift capacity—typical loads would be a pallet of bricks or roof tiles, weighing perhaps 0.5t; a height and boom reach adequate to deliver over the ridge of a roof construction to both sides of the building; a small footprint; and ease and speed of set-up.
Self-erectors, truck-mounted knucklebooms, truck-mounted straight-booms and aluminium boomed cranes all have their adherents in different regions and a strange lack of popularity in others.
Knucklebooms get focused
Marcel Boxem is director of heavy cranes for Hiab. Based in the Netherlands he sells globally, and finds distinct regional variations, not just in equipment that is used but in the way that it is used. "You find differences between countries and regions that are sometimes only a few kilometres apart," he says.
"To a large extent the differences are in what people have grown accustomed to, and in practices that have evolved over time. That seems to be the main driver, rather than any particular benefit of one piece of equipment or way of using it over another.
"Even for lifting the same materials for the same application, neighbouring countries can be totally different in their approaches."
And this is true even within the specialised market of truck-mounted knuckleboom cranes. "Take as an example moving pallets of brick and blocks: in the Netherlands and the UK, people use rolling-based cranes with short booms, to drive right up to the load. Germans use rear mounted knucklebooms. In Belgium they will use a crane with a fly-jib for the same application and materials.
Move just 200km and you find complete substitutions of method. "And at the site, in the UK people like small knucklebooms with small outreaches; and deliverers will just dump the load on-site. In Germany the rear-mounted knucklebooms with more outreach will place the load further from the vehicle to a place that suits the convenience of the customer. In Belgium, they will deliver a pallet of brick or tiles all the way up the scaffolding!
"Demand for both types is definitely improving after the housing bubble burst in 2008. In the wake of that crisis the industry realised that there was far too much equipment around to be sustainable, and that much of that equipment was relatively new. So when house building started to pick up again, a few years ago, there was a large reservoir of available machines, and that delayed the recovery of crane sales for a while. But for the past two years the industry has been back at full swing," he says.
"A big change we have seen is in forms of ownership. Leasing and long-term rental are definitely becoming increasingly popular, together with service contracts that secure uptime. In the old days people bought a crane or vehicle, privately funded, and operated it for a very long time, ten years or more.
It was common to move the crane to a new vehicle when the old one was disposed of. Now financing is standard; it is generally over five to eight years, depending on the country, and the financing, rather than the longevity of the equipment, is the biggest driver for renewal.
"Because of this, and because of the greater intensity and dedication of use that they receive now, cranes are required to be more optimal for the jobs that they do. Twenty years ago, they were generic: a knuckleboom would carry out all kinds of functions. Now they are more dedicated to a single application: one crane may be just for deliveries, one will be dedicated solely to wall panels, a third to roof tiles and shingles. Now vehicles spend all day running from one site to the next doing exactly the same thing at each.
"And because of this dedication of application, more and more accessories have been developed. In the past a load would be suspended from a sling or chain. Now we have clams and grabs and special attachments for lifting pallets and other attachments for bags of sand.
"Ever more important to-building customers is how quickly the house can be built," he says. "Off-site building—pre-fabrication—may become more common, and that will require different below-the-hook appliances, for example for lifting wall panels. Really you are looking at maximising the use of equipment, and that is the demand-led driver of change. Emission controls are another example. And that is emission not just of diesel exhausts but of noise and that is becoming an increasing issue. Housebuilding takes place in residential areas.
Electrically-powered cranes are much quiet quieter and offer the prospect of night-time deliveries which the industry would love to do. Similarly, in residential areas as in inner cities work areas are becoming more and more restricted and permits to block traffic are expensive. These are reasons why among house-builders truck-mounted knucklebooms are picking up more and more of the market from conventional cranes."
Across the Atlantic
Fixed boom truck cranes are another option, more favoured in the US than in Europe. "Generally speaking, home construction only requires a crane for certain portions of the work," says Dan Brock, market manager for Altec, who make as well as hire boom trucks to the US house-building market. "Therefore, the crane needs to be able to quickly get in and off the jobsite to stay busy. Having a boom truck crane on a conventional chassis enables this speed. Furthermore, the inherit advantages of having a boom truck for duty-cycle type applications, such as hanging rafters, makes the overall home construction that much faster."
And, as with knucklebooms, there is variety within the crane type: "Depending on the type of construction and the geography, the type of boom truck required can vary greatly. Assuming a modest two-story home where the ground surrounding the foundation allows for the unit to park with relative proximity, the boom truck can be used for a variety of tasks. It can do everything from delivering dimensional lumber to installing the rafters and to positioning bundles of felt and other roofing material," he says.
Self erectors are another area of regional variation. In the US, they are rarely used in housebuilding; in the Netherlands they are common. Montarent is a Dutch company that has specialised in mounting small self-erectors onto its own self-propelled chassis that can drive around a site even with the jib fully mounted and in position. Their current offering is a Potain MA21— renamed M21, since the assemblage is no longer an entirely Potain product—on a small-sized electromechanical four-wheel-drive chassis.
The outriggers can be retracted with the crane still fully assembled, in which condition the operator can drive the chassis around the site walking beside it and using a cable remote control. The only other requirement is to insert a locking pin against luffing while in motion.
The result, says Cor Koopmans, sales manager, is ideal for small housebuilding. "Delivered on a low-loader, it takes 15 minutes to unload and 15 more to be fully operational. It can lift 700kg to 19m height at the full extent of its 26m jib, or 1.8t at 12.8m radius.
When work needs to be done on the other side of the building, the crane can be moved there in a matter of minutes," he says. "Instead of a larger tower crane, or two smaller ones, this can do all the work on a site.
"Clients come to me saying, 'We need a crane with a longer jib for our project'. I tell them, 'No, you need a crane with a shorter jib and mobility.'
"Added to which, it can be unloaded and operated by one man, which saves labour costs. There is no cost of mounting or de-mounting; for every job that lasts less than four weeks it will work out cheaper; and you have the advantage of mobility on site," he says.
"The footprint is tiny, so it can get into narrow spaces and work there: and it can be electrically operated via a plug-in cable."
Montarent's concept has been popular for some years in Europe but so far has made little impact elsewhere—which may be about to change. Montarent has just made its third sale in North America, to Stephenson Equipment.
All-in on aluminium
Truck-mounted aluminium boom cranes are another regional variation. Well used in Germany for many years, they were not seen in the UK until 2013, when Kranlyft became pioneer importers. In January Kranlyft became UK distributors for Klaas cranes of this type.
"Aluminium boom truck cranes have been in the UK for about five years," says Andy Crane, sales executive for Kranlyft. "It was a slow start, but numbers have rapidly increased.
"The concept behind aluminium boom truck cranes is not that they are massive lifters—our largest has a 6t capacity—but that they lift far. With these cranes it is all about reach—and the reach is phenomenal. A typical size for a small builder would be the Klaas K750 RF, which has a capacity of 1t at 14m radius and 0.5t at 21m. Unlike some of our competitors' they have continuous 360° slewing. Several different carrier trucks are available.
We have just sold a K900RSX on a Mitsubishi Fuso, which is a very compact carrier compared to the size of the crane. With a luffing jib these are superbly fitted for roofing. And, being truck mounted, they are really economical to run."
Aluminium boom truck cranes are speedy to set up on-site, he says —they can be at work five minutes after arriving. The point ground loading on the outriggers is low, and their positioning is fully variable as long as each is at a minimum extension of 0.3m.
"They are speedy on the road as well—they all do 56mph in the UK— and that does make a big difference to users and to how quickly the job gets done.
"These cranes are becoming more and more popular in the UK," says Crane, "as they have been for many years on the continent." Böcker on 2nd January this year opened its new UK subsidiary Böcker UK to sell, among other things, aluminium boom cranes into the UK market. Böcker also believes that vehicle-mounted cranes represent the ideal solution on construction sites, where static construction cranes lack versatility. They promote their truck-mounted aluminium-boom cranes for roofing, carpentry, building construction, façade construction, metal construction or any type of installation work.
'The aluminium boom cranes sell like hot cakes," says Alan Peck, manager of Böcker UK. "The AK52, with 12t lift capacity at 34m radius, and 500kg at 41m radius, is particularly suited to house-building.
The AK 37/4000 is our top seller in the 7.49t weight class and is a real friend to roofers and carpenters who need safe and easy access to the back of a roof or building."
And he too emphasises the economies involved: "These truck cranes have the capacities of a much larger traditional mobile crane at a fraction of the cost. They are much cheaper to buy and run. On Mercedes carriers they are very fuel-efficient— they give 12 miles per gallon on a 26t carrier—and you don't need an HGV licence to drive it. Being truckmounted, they need in the UK only a £165 road-fund licence. Things like tyres are far cheaper than for a traditional mobile crane and the axle loadings are really light. That of course is mainly down to the aluminium boom. The AK52, the newest and biggest in the range, has a 55m boom option. Position that onsite and you have a huge reach. Where other cranes need to move about and reposition, this can do it in one.
"There are 145 of them now in the UK, and we have a healthy order book. Just as an example, Wales Timber Solutions of Ffestiniog, who specialise in timber-frame houses, have just bought one from us."
Different philosophies bring different solutions to the same set of challenges; but all have their advantages and disadvantages.
It will be interesting to see if one solution comes to dominate overall and homogenisation takes over. Until then, we should celebrate variety.


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As you may guess, Pullman Standard made railroad cars. Their specialty at the Butler plant was covered hopper cars and flat cars (trailer train cars). Here is a picture I found on the web of a trailer train car:
After working almost two year in the Labor Gang, some of the time as a gandy dancer, a fellow worker found out I had a couple years of college and suggested I put in an application at the engineering departments. So, I did and that put an end to my gandy dancing. Much later in life after moving to Texas, I became best friends with Jimmy Gandy, and no, he did not know what a gandy dancer was.
A gandy dancer is a person who lays track for railroads. Since Pullman built lots of railroad cars, it had to have a lot of tracks that needed maintained. Jacking up the rails and replacing old rotten ties was one of the jobs that needed done. During my first couple of years, before I moved to the engineering department, I worked as a gandy dancer among a lot of other jobs.
OK, enough about work, it is wearing me out. So, you all have great evening, you hear?


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Twelve (12) is a positive integer one more than 11 and one less than 13.
12 is a highly composite number, meaning it has more factors than any lesser number (it has 6 factors). The previous highly composite number is 6, and the next is 24.
12's factorization is 22*3.
A set of 12 objects is often called a dozen. That type of set gets its own name because many things are grouped in twelve: for example, twelve months in a year, twelve inches in a foot, twelve eggs in a typical container, etc.
There are 12 size-3 Latin squares.
In googology Edit
In Greek-based number-naming systems, 12 is associated with prefix "dodeka-", and with prefix "duodec-" in Latin systems.
Being highly divisible, 12 shows up frequently, being the number of hours on a typical clock.
12 is the first abundant number, that is, its proper divisors add up to more than itself. The next abundant number is 18.


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Cyber risk is now firmly at the top of the international agenda as high-profile breaches raise fears that hack attacks and other security failures could endanger the global economy.
The Global Risks 2017 report, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), included this rather stark warning: "90 percent of companies worldwide recognize they are insufficiently prepared to protect themselves against cyber attacks".
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On the joint utility panel, you will find Tools that are provided to define connections for any situation in a project. According to the settings, the joints are designed, and Advance Steel automatically creates all connections to the project model.
These tools help to avoid errors in the modeling part.
There are two options you can use to create connections automatically:


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Lvl. 50
"The legend says the Phoenix burns up and is reborn from the ashes. But it lives for so long that you'll never get to see that happen."
When Equipped:
- +0(60) Health Points
- +0(30) Elemental Mastery
This powerful golden pet gives you +60 HP and +30% Damage at level 50.
You can obtain a Phoenix by purchasing one of these packs:
When pets are healed, they do not gain XP. Healing items do not count as food either, so you always need to feed your pets after healing them (if you haven't fed them yet). You can feed them multiple healing items, until they're max health. Pets can be healed by feeding them:
- Osamodas Powder heals + 1 HP
A pet needs to be fed at least once every 72 hours. If 3 days pass without feeding, if you give it unsuited food or if you lose a battle, your pet loses 1 HP.
It eats:
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Number 31 is here and yes, it was a great one(just wanted to say it from the start!)! I was joined by a friend of mine – Johan Brattås(t|b) who I met in Oslo last year at their fantastic SQLSaturday event! What we discussed and what you can learn from Johan, who has some serious experience in the Business Intelligence area, is how you can actually make your PowerPivot workbook or Tabular model faster. He shared some really practical advices on how to dramatically speed your BI solution, but didn't stop there because I actually asked him about QlikView and Tableau too! Enjoy watching and I hope you will find that useful….
And yes, don't forget for the webinar which Johan will deliver in February! He will talk about Azure, Tabular and PowerBI, so watch out for an invitation from PASS soon!