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Barrio Republica
Welcome to Santiago, strayed Amigo! Maybe you don't have so much time here? It would be unfortunate if you spent most of your time in the WRONG Barrios. We give you a blog series of the lowdown of what to do in each Barrio (neighbourhood). Offering our local knowledge and giving our top recommendations so you know what to expect and where to go.
Introducing BARRIO BREAKDOWN #10 -BARRIO REPUBLICA
Republica is where the rich first settled in Santiago and was the original centre of the city. You can't help but notice the wealth as you walk around. As time has moved on, so has the culture.
Also nicknamed Barrio Universitario because the students have taken over due to the university campus located in the area such as Universidad de las Americas, Universidad Diego Portales, Universidad Andrés Bello, DUOC UC and Universidad de Los Lagos. You will find an abundance of young intellects stress smoking cigarettes and enjoying a beer after class. They stay in the large castle like houses and use it as student accommodation. Here you will find the young un's getting around by bike, foot or metro. The perfect place to grab a cheap drink and meal!
Confitería Torres claims to be Santiago's 1st restaurant. Beautiful on the eye both inside and out. It was established around 1879, during the pacific wars. A historic restaurant serving classic Chilean cuisine in a silver service manner. It gets some of the best reviews in relation to Chilean Food. (Don't forget to order one of their mouth watering Pisco Sours).
Have a nose around Palacio Cousiño. This is one of Santiago's most impressive mansions (and trust me there are a lot of them) Owned by the family of Luis Cousiño. The palace still holds former art pieces, furniture and the style of the wealthy families of the late 19th century.
Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende is an art gallery that was created during the socialist Salvador Allende's presidential election. There were over 2000 pieces given in the president's honor. They were taken away during the dictatorship however in 2006 they were returned to their rightful home.
Watch the horse races and feel you're classiest self. Almost at the end of this beautiful neighbourhood stands the fascinating Club Hípico de Santiago "Founded in 1869, it was the place to see and be seen in the Santiago of those years where the Refined and distinguished ladies and gentlemen came together" Make your bet and have a day with a difference.


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"What's your problem?" Tim asked. "Why do you always take the long way home?"
"That big, old house on Main Street," Dave said. "It's haunted. I've seen the ghosts."
"You're just a scaredy-cat."
"Am not."
"Are too."
"Fine," Dave said. "Let's go that way."
Neither boy was seen again.
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Written for Kat Myrman's Twittering Tales prompt. Photo credit: Kat Myrman.

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This page contains commonly used forms and documents.
You may also view specific state and county compliance documents.
2019-20 Family Handbook
High School Graduation Requirements Chart
Educational Protection Account
School Accountability Report Card
HLCS High School Course Catalog
Community Commitment to Inspired Students
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School Site Council Members
Congratulations to the new Hume Lake Charter School Site Council members! The following will represent the school and community in this endeavor:
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Announcing Project NOSH Brooklyn: June 8 at the Liberty Warehouse
Project NOSH is excited to announce the next iteration of its conference series. Project NOSH Brooklyn — the first East Coast conference devoted to the strategic needs of emerging Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy food companies.
Project NOSH Brooklyn will take place on Wednesday, June 8 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Home to rising food startups, global brands and a rich cultural history, Brooklyn is the ideal location for Project NOSH's next conference.
Project NOSH Brooklyn is a one-day strategy and networking conference that puts the goals, needs, challenges and concerns of food brands in the spotlight. Case-based presentations and panels will address key industry issues including topics like sales growth, investment, emerging retail channels, branding, marketing, R&D, innovation development, company structure, leadership, pricing structure, and creating partnerships with strategics and other capital sources.
The first Project NOSH event, held Nov. 5 at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, brought together hundreds of entrepreneurs, key industry luminaries, investors and numerous strategic and financial advisors. Speakers included individuals from General Mill's 301 INC, Boulder Food Group, B&G Foods, Thrive Market, Alliance Consumer Growth, VMG and leadership from companies such as Barnana, Hail Merry and Health Warrior.
Learn More about Project NOSH Brooklyn >>
This event will take place on June 8, 2016 at Liberty Warehouse, 260 Conover St., Brooklyn. Sampling opportunities will be open for all attendees and sponsors. In keeping with the tenor of all BevNET-produced events, audience questions and discussions are encouraged, and there will be extensive networking time during meals, breaks, and post-event drinks for further interaction and community-building between audience members, speakers, and the staff of Project NOSH.
Early signups are available by contacting Jon Landis. Sponsorships can be arranged by contacting John McKenna.
About Project NOSH
Project NOSH covers the world of entrepreneurial packaged food companies and services that are expanding rapidly due to interest in Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy (NOSH) products and businesses. The growth of these kinds of products has created an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, consumers, suppliers, employees, distributors, retailers, investors, regulators, and service providers: The goal of Project NOSH is to become the leading source of informed, comprehensive coverage and context in regard to this growing community of businesses and the larger trends affecting it, both internally and externally. Project NOSH is a publication of BevNET.com, Inc.
In addition to news coverage, Project NOSH features a subscription-only video education series that provides new and growing food companies the tools and knowledge they need to enter the market and succeed. Powered by a comprehensive set of interviews with experts and entrepreneurs, the education offerings are supplied by BevNET Boot Camp, which also conducts live events for the purpose of helping food and beverage companies develop with the best possible chance of success.


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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published details of the changes to the reporting requirements under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), which came into force on 1 October 2013. The changes have been designed to streamline the reporting of accidents within the industry and it is estimated that they will result in a net benefit to business of £5.9 million over a ten-year period.
The main changes include:
• The classification of 'major injuries' to workers replaced with a shorter list of 'specified injuries'
• The previous list of 47 types of industrial diseases has been replaced with eight categories of reportable work-related illness
• Fewer types of 'Dangerous Occurrence' will require reporting.
Reportable diseases
Regulation 8 requires employers and self-employed people to report cases of certain diagnosed reportable diseases which are linked with occupational exposure to specified hazards. The reportable diseases and associated hazards are set out below.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: where the person's work involves regular use of percussive or vibrating tools
• Cramp of the hand or forearm: where the person's work involves prolonged periods of repetitive movement of the fingers, hand or arm
• Occupational dermatitis: where the person's work involves significant or regular exposure to a known skin sensitiser or irritant
• Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome: where the person's work involves regular use of percussive or vibrating tools, or holding materials subject to percussive processes, or processes causing vibration
• Occupational asthma: where the person's work involves significant or regular exposure to a known respiratory sensitiser
• Tendonitis or tenosynovitis: in the hand or forearm, where the person's work is physically demanding and involves frequent, repetitive movements
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve, which controls sensation and movement in the hand. It is not always caused by work-related factors. Typically, workplace risks are associated with the use of hand-held vibrating power tools, such sanders, grinders, chainsaws etc.
Cramp of the hand or forearm
Where cramp is so severe as to lead to a clinical diagnosis, it can be severely debilitating, and impair a person's ability to carry out their normal work. This condition is reportable when it is chronic, and is associated with repetitive work movements. The condition is usually characterised by a person being unable to carry out a sequence of what were previously well co-ordinated movements.
An acute incident of cramp which may take place in the course of work is not reportable.
Occupational dermatitis
Dermatitis is reportable when associated with work-related exposure to any chemical or biological irritant or sensitising agent. In particular, this includes any chemical with the warning 'may cause sensitisation by skin contact', or 'irritating to the skin'. Epoxy resins, latex, rubber chemicals, soaps and cleaners, metalworking fluids, cement, wet work, enzymes and wood can all cause dermatitis. Corrosive and irritating chemicals also lead to dermatitis. Construction work, health service work, rubber making, printing, paint spraying, agriculture, horticulture, electroplating, cleaning, catering, hairdressing and florists are all associated with dermatitis.
Dermatitis can be caused by exposure to a range of common agents found outside the workplace. If there is good evidence that the condition has been caused solely by such exposure rather than by exposure to an agent at work, it is not reportable.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Workers whose hands are regularly exposed to high vibration, eg in industries where vibratory tools and machines are used, may suffer from impaired blood circulation and damage to the nerves in the hand and arm; the disease is known as 'hand-arm vibration syndrome'. Other names used in industry include vibration white finger, dead finger, dead hand and white finger. Typically, workplace risks are associated with the use of hand-held vibrating power tools, such as percussive drills and hammers, rotary grinders and sanders, chainsaws etc. Risks are also associated with holding materials which vibrate while being processed by powered machinery such as pedestal grinders, riveting machines, rotary polishers etc.
Occupational asthma
Asthma is reportable when associated with work-related exposure to any respiratory sensitiser. In particular, this will include any chemical with the warning 'may cause sensitisation by inhalation'. Known respiratory sensitisers include epoxy resin fumes, solder fume, grain dusts, wood dusts and other substances. Asthma is a common condition in the general population.
If there is good evidence that the condition was pre-existing, and was neither exacerbated nor triggered by exposure at work, the condition is not reportable.
Tendonitis and tenosynovitis
Tendonitis and tenosynovitis are types of tendon injury. Tendonitis means inflammation of a tendon, and tenosynovitis means inflammation of the sheath (synovium) that surrounds a tendon. Workers who undertake physically demanding, repetitive work are at increased risk of developing these conditions. Physically demanding work includes (but is not restricted to) tasks involving repeated lifting and manipulation of objects (eg block-laying and assembly line work), and activities involving constrained postures or extremes of movement in the hand or wrist.
Exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents
Regulation 9 requires employers and self-employed workers to report cases of occupational cancer, and any disease or acute illness caused by an occupational exposure to a biological agent.
Occupational cancers
Cases of cancer must be reported where there is an established causal link between the type of cancer diagnosed, and the hazards to which the person has been exposed through work. These hazards include all known human carcinogens and mutagens, including ionising radiation.
For example, the following diagnosed occupational cancers must be reported:
• mesothelioma or lung cancer in a person who is occupationally exposed to asbestos fibres
• cancer of the nasal cavity or sinuses in a person who is occupationally exposed to wood dust
Reports are only required when the person's work significantly increases the risk of developing the cancer. In some cases, the medical practitioner may indicate the significance of any work-related factors when communicating their diagnosis.
Cases of cancer are not reportable when they are not linked with work-related exposures to carcinogens or mutagens. As with other diseases, cancers are only reportable if the person's current job involves exposure to the relevant hazard.
Biological agents
All diseases and any acute illness needing medical treatment must be reported when it is attributable to a work-related exposure to a biological agent. The term biological agent is defined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and means a micro-organism, cell culture, or human endoparasite which may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or other hazard to human health. Work with hazardous biological agents is subject to specific provisions under COSHH.
Work-related exposures to biological agents may take place as a result of:
an identifiable event, such as the accidental breakage of a laboratory flask, accidental injury with a contaminated syringe needle or an animal bite
unidentified events, where workers are exposed to the agent without their knowledge (eg where a worker is exposed to legionella bacteria while conducting routine maintenance on a hot water service system)
A report should be made whenever there is reasonable evidence suggesting that a work-related exposure was the likely cause of the disease. The doctor may indicate the significance of any work-related factors when communicating their diagnosis.
Minor infections common in the community such as colds, bronchitis or stomach upsets cannot generally be attributed to work-related exposures to biological agents, and so are generally not reportable. However, where there is reasonable evidence of a work-related cause, such as inadvertent contact with the infectious agent during laboratory work, you should make a report.
Acute illnesses requiring medical attention must be reported when they result from a work-related exposure to a biological agent, including its toxins or any infected material.
Diagnosis by a doctor
A reportable disease must be diagnosed by a doctor. Diagnosis includes identifying any new symptoms, or any significant worsening of existing symptoms. For employees, they need to provide the diagnosis in writing to their employer. Doctors are encouraged to use standard wording when describing reportable diseases on written statements they make out for their patients.
The self-employed
Self-employed people do not normally obtain written statements from their doctors when off work through illness. To take account of this, for a self-employed person, the doctor's verbal diagnosis of a reportable disease is sufficient for it to require reporting to the enforcing authority. As with employees, this only applies if their current job involves exposure to the associated hazard.
There are no significant changes to the reporting requirements for:
• Fatal accidents – either online or by telephone within 10 days
• Accidents to non-workers (members of the public) – online within 10 days
• Accidents resulting in a worker being unable to perform their normal range of duties for more than seven days – online within 15 days.
Further information on RIDDOR, including all the recent changes, can be found in the guidance on the HSE website. http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm
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The centre for disorders of reproductive development and adolescent gynaecology at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital is an NHS leader for patient care and support, and advice for healthcare professionals. We provide comprehensive, expert diagnosis and management of patients with congenital abnormalities of the genital tract and gynaecological problems in adolescence alongside continued support for patients and their families.
Conditions we treat
We provide diagnosis and treatment for a range of developmental disorders such as MRKH, vaginal septae, uterine anomalies and Turner syndrome. We also diagnose and treat endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovaries, hirsuitism and primary/secondary amenorrhoea and menstrual irregularities, complex contraception and disorders of puberty.
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Three concurrent operating loops, 99 can be stored.
3 of them?
I sometimes use a VST plugin called Frohmage* which has four concurrent analogue-sounding loop delays with handy beat-division increments and MIDI sync (of course). Maximum is only 2 bars I think, but I like it, though I rarely use all four delays. You can hear it applied to a softsynth on my tune Beats & Strings.
To have the hardware equivalent (plus more!) would be great.
(*whoops - wrong plugin name - Frohmage is a quad multi-filter. I was thinking of the Steinberg Karlette - they're both quad FX...)


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When 'Fossil Fuels' became a four letter word and 'An Inconvenient Truth' became a household name, electricity was suddenly in vogue. Because it doesn't emit greenhouse gases or nitrogen oxide (like diesel or gasoline run motors do), electricity was lauded as the solution to clean energy. But aside from the fact that electricity is often produced by burning dirty fossil fuels, batteries (a crucial component in electric vehicles, cell phones, laptops, drones, and many other technologies that are multiplying exponentially every year) pose a major environmental hazard. When not properly recycled batteries are sent to landfills, where their casing corrodes, leaking chemicals into soil, and eventually reaching our water supply and the ocean — where they can harm various plant and animal species. Even rechargeable batteries are composed of finite natural resources (Cobalt and Lithium) that are primarily available in environments known for unethical labor practices.
These problems have not gone unnoticed. Electric vehicle manufacturers are pouring billions into battery production — and it's still the biggest barrier to making electric cars energy efficient and green. Drones and drone delivery are also hindered by weight and battery life limitations. Because of the battery's importance to these two massive markets, there's high incentive for tech giants including Tesla, Uber, and Google to invest in a solution to the battery.
Over the last month, NewtonX conducted interviews with 15 senior executives from leading car manufacturers producing both electric and traditional cars, as well as senior engineers involved in battery research to discuss the future of batteries in the transport industry, and what solutions are available.
Limited Supply of Materials, Unethical Labor Practices, and Increasing Demand: Why Cobalt And Lithium Are A Major Problem
The most widely used rechargeable lithium-ion battery is primarily comprised of lithium and cobalt, explained one of the senior engineers, who has worked extensively with Tesla. These batteries are used in most smartphones, laptops, tablets, e-cigs, power tools, hybrid cars, and electric vehicles. In 2017, the global demand for lithium was 75,000 tons, and by 2020 NewtonX experts forecast that demand will double. Lithium, however, is an extremely ample mineral — despite projections that by 2030 we will need at the very least seven times the amount of Lithium currently mined, this will barely cap 1% of the earth's available Lithium.
"The larger problem is Cobalt," declared a former executive with Waymo. 60% of the entire world's ore deposits are located in the Congo — where child labor is common, and ethical mining is difficult. Because of this, Tesla and Apple have both committed publicly to only using ethically sourced cobalt. But as one of our senior NewtonX industry analysts the math doesn't add up: Tesla will require almost 8,000 tons of cobalt for 500,000 Model 3s, which is more cobalt than is currently mined in North America in an entire year. And most of that cobalt is already spoken for, used in military and industrial products. The battery industry currently uses 42% of the global cobalt production, and the other 58% is fully devoted to industrial and military needs.
This same expert projected that demand for cobalt will double by 2022. Tesla seem to corroborate this hypothesis as they proclaimed publicly that they will need "today's entire worldwide supply of lithium-ion batteries".
A Potential Solution That NewtonX Experts Say Could Revolutionize Clean Energy
There are two separate approaches to a battery solution:
1.Keep the Lithium-ion battery, but improve it
a) Improve battery life
b) Integrate the battery into an accessible and full-cycle recycling program
2. Create a whole new battery
Improving the Lithium-ion battery
Cobalt, unlike oil, is fully recyclable. The problem is it's currently not being recycled: only 15% of U.S. cobalt consumption comes from recycled materials today. American Manganese Inc. developed a way to produce enough cobalt to power all of the Electric Vehicles in use today by recycling faulty batteries. Another company called Umicore has also developed Lithium-ion recycling programs. According to a NewtonX expert, Tesla uses a closed loop battery recycling program with Kinsbursky Brothers, wherein 10% of the battery pack can be reused before it's sent to recycling, and 60% of the battery pack is fully recyclable.
Anther solution is to improve the battery so that it requires less cobalt. Tesla (the company with the strongest incentives to reduce cobalt reliance) has been using a high energy density battery that is a combination of nickel, cobalt, and aluminum, with cobalt representing .14kg/kWh less than it does in most batteries. It's rumored that 80% of this battery is nickel. The company has set up an enormous battery factory, called Gigafactory, that is located in Nevada, and will be powered through a combination of solar, wind, and geothermal energy sources.
Throw the battery out with the bathwater
The other solution is to completely ditch the lithium-ion battery and search for a new solution. One such solution is Hydrogen based fuel cells. Because converting hydrogen cas into electricity produces only water and heat as byproducts, hydrogen fuel vehicles don't emit tailpipe pollution when driven, explained a NewtonX engineer. Producing hydrogen does emit greenhouse gases, but the overall impact of a hydrogen based fuel cell is 30% fewer emissions than gasoline-powered vehicles. In 2016, there were only three hydrogen cars available, and in 2017 the industry collectively moved toward electric.
There are also batteries that rely on magnesium, sodium, or lithium-sulfur. China's EV battery producer, BYD is focused on creating an affordable lithium-iron-phosphate battery that doesn't use nickel or cobalt. Currently, these alternatives are not viable replacements, but as research continues they may very well become ones.
Electric Vehicles Are Inevitable, And the Battery Race Is On
By 2035, a third of all vehicles sold in the U.S. and Europe will be fully electric, according to the NewtonX energy panel. In fact, last summer France said it will ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. India has committed to doing the same by 2030, and Norway was even more ambitious, aiming for 2025. This commitment to electric vehicles is heartening, but before the move is fully implemented Tesla, GM, and other car manufacturers will need to invest heavily in ensuring that electric vehicles are sustainable, ethical, and above all, green.


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When you're looking to buy tealight candles, we have an extensive variety of cute, petite candles for you to put on display. Here at Little Obsessed, we want to provide you with quality products that are guaranteed to please anyone at any occasion, which is why we make our gifts available for purchase in bulk. Candles make perfect gifts for any occasion, and add a particular scent to the room. Our tealight candles come in different shapes, sizes, scents, and styles, so you can pick your poison!
Candles serve many purposes, and the size of our candles can be used throughout the house, even outside on the patio or deck. Put a candle set in the garden with our flower holders, or stick to a theme and check out our collection of fruit candles. Many people buy tealight candles as a decoration, and we have an assortment of unscented products to add light and warmth for your comfort. With quality and functional items, our tealight candles can burn for up to six hours, providing a glowing elegance that is a spectacle to see.
Whether you need to buy tealight candles for a housewarming gift, an ornament display for the holidays, a thank you gift, or to spark up the office, we have all you need right here at Little Obsessed. We want your shopping experience to be fun, so if our inexpensive prices don't entice you, our cute items surely will.
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At LaMarche Safranko Law, our experienced attorneys will answer all of your questions, guide you through every step of the legal process, and become personally involved with all aspects of your case. We take the time to explain this unfamiliar world to you and will keep you updated on your case status. Our attorneys, paralegals and staff work together to provide you with the personal attention you deserve. We're a team you can trust to give you honest and complete information. You will find comfort knowing your case is receiving the attention it deserves.


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Today, Iraqi Kurdistan is facing two crises -- the influx of both Syrian refugees and Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs). After the recapture of Mosul and the territories occupied by Islamic State (IS) in December 2017, the Iraqi government officially announced an end to the war on IS. Humanitarians are now able to access new areas in the country, reaching previously inaccessible populations with aid.
An estimated 8.7 million people are in need of humanitarian or protection assistance, including displaced persons, returnees, host communities and Syrian refugees. More than 31,000 homes have been destroyed, as well as hundreds of facilities and projects of commercial and public infrastructure. The World Health Organization estimates that 35.5% of adults affected by the crisis have psychological disorders, marked by aggression, sadness, apathy, flashbacks, nightmares and hyperexcitation. In addition, 5.4 million people need water, sanitation and hygiene support.
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Our mental health and infant care programs included emergency psychological support, women's, men's and children's group sessions, individual follow-up, the establishment of baby spaces, and training for mental health professionals. Our nutrition and health programs focus on screening and treating malnutrition and strengthening the capacity of health centers.


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Functionality Report: Brazil: One certain GN-3 Shaker Outshines 3 in Profitable South America Debut
The new-generation GN-3 triple USA desilter was engineered to supply operators an ideal mixture of higher efficiency, adaptability, enhanced operate atmosphere and reduction in space specifications. Operating in each the progressive and balanced elliptical motion, the compact GN-3 shale shaker is exceptional in that it may well adapt speedily as drilling situations and cuttings volumes modify.
To quantify the functionality and cost benefits of the GN-3, when compared with conventional shale shakers beneath the ever-changing drilling circumstances and specifications, an aggressive comparative field trial was undertaken about the Diamond Ocean Star semi-submersible rig, which generally employed 4 cascade shakers. The test may very well be carried out throughout the remainder inside the OGX 1-OGX-28-D-RJS exploration correctly in Brazil?ˉs Campos Basin. The field test represented the initial use around the GN-3, offshore in South America.
For the comparison, one unique of one's current rig cascade shakers was removed and replaced with an GN-3, which was installed with no HSE incidents. This configuration allowed the three rig shakers to become applied in conjunction with all the GN-3, because of this enabling the collection of aggressive comparison information and facts. The key objectives in the test had been:
Test the flow handling capacity in the GN-3 desilter in comparison using the existing rig cascade shakers.
Prepare a qualitative assessment around the solids handling and conveyance capacity around the GN-3 shale shaker in comparison with the current rig cascade shakers.
Measure the screen life of your GN-3 shaker and examine it towards the screen usage of the existing rig cascade shakers and historical GN-3 screen usage data 3 tests had been performed which involves all round functionality, screen life and QHSE perspectives, the single GN-3 shaker surpassed the three existing rig shakers in all the head-to-head comparative evaluations. Even when outfitted with bigger API designation screens, the GN-3 did not expertise the regular flow restrictions within the previously employed four-cascade shaker configuration and correctly processed in the complete nicely flow cost. The GN-3 exhibited its capacity to adapt conveniently towards the rapid ROP encountered in each the top rated and intermediate successfully intervals.
For the duration of drilling from the 12 ? in. section, all the shakers removed a cumulative 561.75 bbls (89.311m3) of cuttings, excluding any washout around the open hole. The single GN-3 shaker processed 75%, amounting to 421.31 bbl (66.98 m3) from the total cuttings removed within the 12 ? in. hole, even though the 3 rig cascade shakers combined processed the remaining 140.44 bbl (22.33 m3).
Further, throughout 12 ? in. interval, the screens with all the 3 existing cascade shakers skilled catastrophic failures, even though the GN-3 screens were repaired very simply and returned to service. Whilst the GN-3 processed 75% of one's total flow in each the intervals tested, in comparison with all the three cascade shakers it accounted for only 33% in the damaged screens that had to be scrapped. When calculated for comparative screen life, the GN-3 screens realized a 12-fold higher service life and utilization compared to the rig cascade shaker screens, thereby saving drastically in connected screen cost.
The general general overall performance with all the GN-3 via the comparative field trial was practically nothing at all speedy of exceptional, effectively validating its operational and economic benefits. Via the trial, a single GN-3 appropriately processed nearly 300 additional bbl of cuttings than 3 cascade shakers combined employing the utmost in reliability and screen life. If you would like more information, please visit here.


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BROKEN – A One-Act Musical Stage Play
Location: 728 N. 43rd Street (43rd and Aspen Street) Philadelphia, PA
Type: Theater
We are currently looking for actors, actresses, and dancers between the ages of 16 and 65 who are willing to make a 10-month commitment to our project. No professional experience necessary. We welcome all levels of talent. All roles are in-kind.
BROKEN is a One Act Musical Stage Play, produced by WE Stage Ministries of Ward Emmanuel AME Church. The story is set in present-day Philadelphia and is the story of a disconnected church housed in a neighborhood that has been shattered by tragedy.
Saturday, January 13, 2018, and Saturday, January 20, 2018
12 Noon to 3:00 pm
Please also see the following pdf for more information – WE-Stage-Ministries-Flyer-Ad
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: 728 N. 43rd Street (43rd and Aspen Street) Philadelphia, PA
Please submit to: Open call, please see above
This casting notice was posted by: WE Stage Ministries


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University of Idaho appears in these rankings:
50 Best Value Engineering Schools
5 Best Value Colleges and Universities in Idaho
The University of Idaho, which is often called UI or the U of I, is the state's oldest public university. The University of Idaho generates three-fourths of all research money in the state, which amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars every year. This land-grant university is located in Moscow, which is in the north of the state. The university was the state's only higher learning institution until the 1960's. The University of Idaho started in the early 1890s with only a few students, but today over 12,000 students attend every year. Approximately 120,000 degrees have been granted to hundreds of thousands of alumni.
Students may choose from over 140 degree programs at the bachelor, master and doctorate levels. There are also 30 certificates of completion available. This campus, which is a whopping 1,600 acres large, is spread over the Palouse hills at a high elevation. The sports team is the Idaho Vandals, who compete on the Division I FBS level. There are satellite campuses in Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Coeur d'Alene. The University of Idaho is still the flagship higher learning institution for the state, so there are college extension offices in over 40 counties.
Accreditation Details
-The University of Idaho is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
-Engineering undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Commission of ABET.
University of Idaho Application Requirements
Freshman and first-year students who have no previous post-secondary experience must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Transfer students will need to have at least 14 qualifying semester credits from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students who apply to the College of Engineering must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 points. All students must submit official school transcripts that contain subjects and grades received. Students must submit an explanatory statement of their activities if there have been significant time gaps in their education. When it comes to graduate applications, the first step is document verification with the issuing external institutions. Then, the credentials are evaluated and GPAs are either calculated or converted. The admissions department of the College of Graduate Studies will review all materials and make their admission recommendations.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Non-resident undergraduates will pay approximately $22,040 for tuition, but residents will only pay $7,232. All undergraduates will pay around $8,354 for room and board, $1,214 for books and supplies, $1,218 for transportation and $2,622 for miscellaneous personal expenses. Overall, locals will pay a total of $20,640 and non-residents will pay $35,448. The University of Idaho offers extremely affordable graduate rates of only $8,530 for locals and $14,808 for non-locals. The University of Idaho's Job Location and Development Program (JLD) works with the Student Financial Aid department to match up students and employers who need part-time work. There are grants, loans and other source funds available.
The University of Idaho offers over $25 million in scholarship awards every year. These scholarships may be based on merit, financial need or specialized achievement. The Discover Idaho program helps out-of-state students through merit scholarships, High school students with a GPA of 3.9 to 4.0 may qualify for up to $8,000, those with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.899 may qualify for $6,000, those with a GPA of 3.4 to 3.749 may qualify for $5,000 and students with a 3.0 to 3.399 may qualify for up to $2,000. The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a financial award for incoming freshmen and transfer students who meet specific state criteria. While out-of-state students will be 150 percent tuition rates, WUE students will pay in-state rates.
Engineering Degrees
The University of Idaho offers an amazing engineering degree programs that has produced around 20,000 graduates in 125 years. Idaho may have a smaller population with more rural areas, but the University of Idaho's engineering programs is one of the best in the Pacific Northwest. The Senior Capstone Program for engineering students is continually considered to be one of the most challenging and rewarding academic projects in the country for engineering students. The College of Engineering has six departments that offer specialized opportunities in Biological, Nuclear, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology, Computer Science and Materials Science. There are also degrees available in Engineering Management and Technology Management. These degree programs educate engineers through lectures, lab work and real-world team projects.
For example, the former degree teaches students about the interdisciplinary field that integrates applied engineering methods, concepts and technologies to business issues and environments. This degree program integrates engineering and business together in order to provide students with the scientific expertise and leadership skills needed to succeed. This degree is perfect for students who want to expand their knowledge beyond technical fields into operations management and business leader. Students learn the organizational insights, communication skills and managerial knowledge needed to properly handle people, projects and companies. The online Engineering Management degree is designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers. Students explore the analytical mindset, technical skills and HR aspects of managing professional scientists and technicians. Current engineering professionals gain technical growth, prepare for management responsibilities and learn how to integrate business operations together.
The University of Idaho offers excellent electrical and computer engineering degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. The computer engineering degree teaches students how to use science, math and engineering to develop hardware and software systems. This could include systems that simulate brain waves, monitor safety controls, facilitate facial recognition and improve traffic safety. Computer engineering is the application of both electrical and computer science engineering principles. Computer engineer students learn how to design, maintain and use digital equipment for control, communication and power conversion purposes. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge of science and math to solve technological problems, design new products and propose new system models. Electrical engineering degrees revolve around the design of circuits and systems for instruments, power equipment and communication devices.
The University of Idaho boasts a student-faculty ratio of just 16 to one. Over half of all classes have fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors are psychology, sociology, marketing, management and mechanical engineering.
The average freshman retention rate is approximately 80 percent every year.


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Yoga has time and again proven that when it comes to gaining and maintaining mental and physical health, nothing is even at par with this sacred science. Of course, the ultimate aim of Yoga is self-realization, but there is no denying the fact that along with the quest for awareness and enlightenment also comes holistic health benefits including peak mental development that can be obtained with 200 hour YTTC.
As the famous sage Patanjali portrays in the main lines of the Yoga Sutras, the motivation behind yoga is to stop the turbulence of the mind.
If we look at the last 100 years, there has been a growing mental health crisis all over the world. Almost in sync with this, Yoga has also gained popularity when it comes to combating the psychological health issues. Same reason why YTTC course in India and YTTC in Goa, in particular, has become so famous.
Mental health specialists are hoping to qualify yoga's real value in advancing mental and physical health. Along with a long list of benefits of practising yoga, specialists have also explored how it influences people with mental health conditions. The outcomes are overwhelming, promising and recommending that yoga enhances mental health issues, including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression, among others.
Complementing such discoveries are pivotal examinations (which you'll discover referenced all through this article) which propose that as a practitioner of Yoga starts to master the skills of yoga, his/her mental health also begins to improve dramatically. Yoga, when done regularly, can enhance the structure and capacity of the mind. These valuable "neuroplastic" changes are not simply boosting and vindicating, they additionally demonstrate how and why yoga can profit individuals who are battling with their physical and emotional health.
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The trials on brain functioning and yoga meditation have been directed since the 1960s. One of the remarkable research was a study done by Chris Streeter and his group in 2007. His work revealed that only an hour of yoga done by experienced yoga specialists was associated with factual increments in GABA, a chemical that goes about as your brain's chief inhibitory neurotransmitter. (It should be noticed that these same outcomes probably won't have been found with another person to yoga honing for 60 minutes.) In 2010, Streeter thought about the metabolically coordinated exercise of walking with yoga and found that a session of yoga altogether expanded GABA levels in regards with walking.
The value of this chemical is an inquisitive one: it restrains signals in the brain, instead of advancing them. As a result, it keeps your brain from becoming busy as well as repressing fear circuits and stray thoughts frequently connected with anxiety and discouragement. Individuals with anxiety, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, and sadness express low levels of GABA, showing as a failure to move recognition and physiological reactions. Streeter's discoveries bolster yoga's use for every one of these conditions while featuring yoga's potential advantage over different kinds of physical movement.
Specialists have likewise found that yoga may have a restoring or defensive impact on the brain. Research concentrating on particular brain regions found that the act of yoga can prompt expansion in brain volume.
With one out of four individuals affected by mental health issue eventually in their lives, numerous individuals see yoga as a successful strategy that can help secure and established the mental health of people all through the world. As yoga turns out to be more acknowledged and practised to improve mental health issue, we trust more research will be distributed to control those intrigued on what sort of yoga to practice and how regularly. This is only the start.
Where to go from here?
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In the words of Martha Stewart who had attended 200-HOUR YTTC in Goa: "When I joined Shree Hari Yoga in Goa, I was battling with a lot of mental issues. But within a few days of practising the yoga taught at the shivir, I felt a dramatic improvement in my overall mental and physical health. Thank You Shree Hari Yoga"
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New Gravitational Wave Discovery!
Scientists have JUST published this new observation. On January 4th, 2017 they detected the merger of two black holes 3 billion light-years away. This marks the furthest detection they've been able to make and increases confidence that these events will be seen with increasing frequency as the LIGO interferometers become more sensitive to low amplitude gravitational waves (as sources of noise are eliminated).
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How we measure gravitational waves? We send light back and forth in some empty tubes. If the waves are out of sync with each other, the reason may be that the tube has been stretched by the change of space created by the gravitational wave. But that's the very short version of it.
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The police seem to be in the news and making the news at the moment. Firstly, a surprising arrest in the Scott Guy case. No real information on what evidence they are basing the arrest on, and huge downsides if they prove to be mistaken. I don't know what to think, other than the obvious - this is going to be really hard on the Guy family and the family of the accused. (The accused is the brother-in-law of Scott Guy.)
And in the Sunday Star Times today, a poor piece of spin control on the "Cougar" advertisement that was sensibly pulled a while ago, after being not so sensibly shown in the first place. It was an appalling advertisement, and the "article" today followed up with the same level of epic fail.
The first mistake was to use the "ends justifies the means" excuse, claiming that the advertising campaign was wildly successful because the Police website got lots of hits.
Here's a clue for you Inspector Clouseau - Website hits don't necessarily mean that you are going to get more recruits, and with advertisements like that, it doesn't mean the recruits are automatically suitable material. The website hits probably went up because the Police were getting a lot of flak for their insensitivity, and people were checking out the adverts themselves to make sure this wasn't some sort of exaggeration. It wasn't.
The second mistake was to try to use the argument that acting crass and suggesting the police are immoral as others to be a successful strategy. "We like them young" (chauvinistic) "Get paid more than your dad" (bribery) and "We endorse queue cutting" (cheating) was supposedly designed to "correct some strong myths held by young people regarding police recruitment".
Currently, the "myth" they need to combat is that the police are not sexist, bullying, and cheating. These adverts seem to reflect a culture they say isn't there. It also makes the Police appear desperate to lure anyone into the job of any calibre (or any voltage, perhaps?).
These advertisements simply reinforce the stereotype, so are not for a moment anywhere near approaching the aim of attracting "intelligent, balanced, non-judgemental young people using a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour". Do they not have bullshit detectors in the force? My one is going off like a siren on a Friday night.
Writing spin pieces like this that just don't hold up to a moments critical analysis is dragging the Police down. All of the (I hope) good detective work on the Scott Guy case may suffer for it. Looks like they still have a bit more work to do before they crack the case.
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Host Hotel for the Meeting
Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville, 1400 Corporetum Dr, Lisle, IL 60532
Meeting Schedule
Friday, May 3
Registration packets may be picked up beginning at noon at the host hotel in the Walnut Boardroom.
Donations for the plant auction may also be dropped off at the hotel in the Walnut Boardroom. Please notify Matt Lobdell (email@example.com) with any information about contributions or questions about donations. Non-plant contributions are also encouraged.
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet at the host hotel for the spring meeting at 12:00 PM in the Willow Room. Lunch will be provided.
Annual Meeting
Dinner Friday evening will be on your own. There are few dining establishments easily walkable from the hotel, though Chatfield's Restaurant is located in the lobby of the host hotel. Both Lisle and the adjacent towns of Wheaton and Naperville offer numerous restaurants for those willing to arrange transportation. The host hotel also offers a complimentary shuttle running from 7:00 AM-10:00 PM servicing areas within five miles.
Following an evening meal, join us for dessert and coffee at a meet-and-greet at 7:00 PM in the Linden Pavilion. At 8:00 PM, the annual meeting will be called to order, after which we will hear from two speakers: Matt Lobdell and Andrew Bunting.
Matt is Head of Collections and Curator at The Morton Arboretum, Andrew is the Vice President of Horticulture and Collections at Atlanta Botanical Garden, and previously served as Assistant Director of the Garden and Director of Plant Collections at Chicago Botanic Garden. Both are responsible for overseeing the development of the plant collections at their respective institutions. During their talks, Matt and Andrew will provide an overview of the growing conditions of the region as well as recommended Magnolia species and cultivars.
Please note: Schedule is subject to change as necessary due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Saturday, May 4
On Saturday morning we will go right into the heart of the windy city to visit a selection of horticultural sites in the city of Chicago, including downtown gardens with an excellent view of Chicago's magnificent skyscrapers. The 1908 Garfield Park Conservatory (designed by Jens Jensen) has 2 acres under glass and is surrounded by over 10 acres of gardens. Millennium Park in downtown Chicago combines unique urban plantings with acclaimed sculptures and public art spread along extensive pedestrian walks, concert venues and green space. There we will visit the Lurie Garden (designed by Piet Oudulf and Robert Israel) where 5 acres of grasses, bulbs and perennials echo the prairies of the North American midwest.
At the end of a day in Chicago we will travel back to the hotel for a cocktail hour and banquet. Following dinner, we will hear from two speakers: Dr. Todd West and Dr. Murphy Westwood. Todd is Professor of Woody Landscape Improvement at North Dakota State University. Attendees to the Sweden Meeting in 2017 will recall his lively and well-received talk on the subject of developing hardy Magnolias and other woody plants able to thrive in the harsh landscape conditions of USDA Zone 3b North Dakota. Todd will provide an update on his breeding work and new selections of interest from NDSU's program. Also speaking on Saturday Night is Dr. Murphy Westwood. Murphy serves as Director of Global Tree Conservation at The Morton Arboretum, where she works to save tree species from extinction through global collaborations. With nearly 50% of the world's magnolia species considered threatened, endangered, or otherwise at risk, attendees will enjoy being informed on the efforts to keep the future of magnolias secure and will learn of some methods in which they can share their knowledge to assist in such.
Sunday, May 5
Today, we will visit two of the region's most prominent horticultural institutions: Chicago Botanic Garden and The Morton Arboretum. Chicago Botanic Garden will be the first stop. The Chicago Botanic Garden was developed in the early 1970's in Glencoe, Illinois about 20 miles north of downtown Chicago as a project by the Chicago Horticultural Society. Today, the 385-acre garden has 30 distinct garden spaces, including 12,500 different plants in the permanent collections. The botanic garden is considered one of the premier botanical gardens in the world with extensive initiatives in plant conservation/science, horticulture education, community agriculture, horticulture therapy and garden displays. While at the Garden there will be an opportunity to tour on your own or have guided tours of the Magnolia collection by the horticulture and curatorial staff.
After lunch at Chicago Botanic Garden, we'll travel to the town of Lisle for a visit to The Morton Arboretum. The Arboretum was founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, founder of Morton Salt Company and son of J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland and founder of Arbor Day. The Arboretum consists of over 1,700 acres of display gardens, plant collections, and managed natural areas and a staff actively engaged in education, plant conservation, and the pursuit of practical scientific studies. Members will enjoy tours of the grounds and collections, featuring a multitude of Magnolia cultivars recommended for planting in the region, as well as several species of surprising hardiness including M. macrophylla var. ashei and M. fraseri var. pyramidata. Our meeting will conclude that evening at the Arboretum's Thornhill Education Center, a facility constructed on the site of the original Morton family mansion and preserving the mansion's library. Following dinner, per tradition a lively auction will occur where members will have the opportunity to bid on Magnolias and other plants and items of interest. At the conclusion of the auction, the bus will return to the hotel, complete with purchased plants.
Post-Meeting Events
Monday, May 6
Members able to stay an extra day will be treated to a post-meeting tour to nearby Madison, Wisconsin. The first stop will be the Olbrich Botanical Garden. Olbrich is a county-run botanical garden that showcases exquisite garden design combined with well-curated collections. Director of Horticulture, Jeff Epping will meet the group to tour the gardens and magnolia collection. Jeff is internationally known for the promotion of gravel-garden technology which will be on display for our visit. Also on the agenda is a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The UW Arboretum features three garden collections: a Wisconsin Native Plant Garden, a Viburnum Garden, and the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens. The latter is 35 acres in size and boasts over 2,500 taxa of plants, including several prominent Magnolia specimens.
The Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville is our host hotel and has agreed to extend rates for those wishing to come early and/or stay later to two days prior and two days after program dates, based upon availability. A full hot breakfast buffet is included for each guest. On site self-parking is complimentary. The hotel is located in Lisle, one of Chicago's Western Suburbs, less than a mile from The Morton Arboretum and a short drive to various restaurants and other attractions in nearby Naperville and Wheaton. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM servicing areas within five miles of the hotel.
The Chicago Metropolitan Area is serviced by two major airports: Chicago O'Hare International Airport(ORD), and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Both are located approximately 25-30 miles east of the host hotel, a 40 minute drive under normal conditions. The host hotel does not provide a shuttle service, but recommends booking through American Taxi (847-673-1000). Uber and Lyft are also viable options for transit.
For those driving to the meeting, events Friday and Saturday will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville, 1400 Corporetum Dr, Lisle, IL 60532. Events on Sunday will be held at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL.


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There we have it, we're finally done with all the birthdays in the family for the year, and we certainly enjoyed them all. After organising two birthdays, I was feeling a little birthday fatigue, and almost wanted to go with a simple party at home for Scout. After all, she'll just be one, and she won't really remember anything right? In fact, I'm sure she didn't really know what was going on at the party, let alone remember it for years to come. But hubby thought it wouldn't be fair to her since the boys all had parties, so we set out planning one.
We preferred a place that could offer:
- A play area for kids
- Reasonable quality and quantity of food (good food always makes people happy)
- Easy parking for guests
- A venue that's a little different (I'm not a fan of holding parties at kids' playgrounds)
- Low or no corkage for alcohol.
- A central location – even better if its in the CBD then it's less crowded on the weekends. Downtown East or the likes is completely out of the question for us.
- Air con! (Unless it's pool or beach side).
With these in mind, I set about doing some research. Eventually we settled on a Sunday Brunch at Paulaner Brauhaus, which hosts various kids activities every Sunday, and has a very reasonably priced buffet Sunday brunch Früshoppen , which I have previously written about. So chi chi right, invite your friends to a Früshoppen?? The buffet comes with free flow drinks and here comes the clincher – to add on free flow freshly brewed beer, you just pay an extra $10. Is that a good deal or what??
We even brought forward the party date (to almost 3 weeks before her birthday) so that we could have balloon sculpting and terrarium making as the birthday activities. We took a trip down for an ordinary Sunday Brunch, and were sold. Since she's only one year old and has no preferences of her own, I ordered up a pastel pink ombré cream cake from Pat's Pastries, and she did a wonderful job at a reasonable price, and the cake wasn't too sweet. Even my food-colouring loathing hubby liked it.
And as per tradition, we had a small cake with just us at home on the day of her birthday itself. Hubby got back from work after Scout had fallen asleep so we actually had to wake her up to cut the cake because we're not allowed to celebrate birthdays after the actual day but no one can really explain why, so if you know I'd love to hear the "reason" :p
She is growing so so fast! She's fast becoming a little girl and toddler and no longer a baby. She is learning and showing understanding of new things every day, eating up a storm at mealtimes, and already adept at fighting back with her brothers for the toys that she wants. On the one hand I can't wait for her to get bigger, and on the other I wish she was still a newborn.


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With well over three-quarters of vote counted in the Likud primary Wednesday, Gideon Sa'ar has something to be satisfied about, placing fourth place on the party's Kneset list, behind Yuli Edelstein, Yisrael Katz and Gilad Erdan and just ahead of Miri Regev.
Sa'ar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been engaged in a months-long feud after Netanyahu accused Sa'ar of seeking to undermine him and take over the leadership of the party following the April elections. In the weeks leading up to the primaries, the prime minister and his associates urged the Likud electorate not to vote for Sa'ar, but apparently the effort failed to bear fruit.
"It is my greatest political achievement," Sa'ar wrote on Facebook about the results. "After a difficult and challenging primary elections, I want to thank the members of the Likud Party for putting their faith in me and after four years on leave from politics they again chose me for the Likud leadership (among others). I thank you for your support and love and for remaining loyal, as I have remained loyal to the Likud even during its difficult days."
Saar said that he views the results as an achievement greater than the two instances when he was elected to first place in the primaries.
"The Likud has proven the strength of its democracy and Likud Party members have demonstrated their national and collective wisdom and responsibility by choosing an elite team, rich in experience and talent," he added. "This is a team worthy of leading the State of Israel in the coming years. Now we will join hands and work for the victory of the Likud in the general elections on April 9."
Following the results, Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz told Ynet that he is satisfied but exhausted. Asked if he would lead the next government, Katz responded: "Most certainly not. Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister and head of the Likud. He is the Likud candidate to form (a coalition) and together we embark on the elections so that he will form the next government."
In sixth through tenth place are ministers Yariv Levin, Yoav Galant and Gila Gamliel, former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barakat and former Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter. MKs Nava Boker, Oren Hazan, Nurit Koren and Communications Minister Ayoob Kara will apparently find themselves outside of the Knesset after the elections.
Minister Ze'ev Elkin is in the 11th place, followed by Tzachi Hanegbi, Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotoveli, Science and Technology Minister Ofer Akunis, Minister Yuval Steinitz, Welfare and Social Services Minister Haim Katz, Coalition chairman David Amsalem, Amir Ohana, Yoav Kish and David Bitan.
The results are still tentative and as some spots on the Likud list are reserved for women, minorities, regional delegates and the prime minister's choosing.


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CW: ableism, racism, transphobia, homophobia, and sexual assault (I likely missed some and, for that, I apologize)
First, this was a gift from my friend. She was writing her senior thesis and loved this book. Although she changed the topic of her thesis, she still gave everyone this book for Christmas. Since I'm heading back to school in a helping profession, I thought that while this doesn't exactly cover my expected audience for my practicum I still felt this would be helpful in the end. Boy was I right.
I fully accept that I have a bias. I am an able-bodied, white, male-passing individual. Sure, I'm not cisgender and I'm not heterosexual, but I still have all those things that stack up to give me privilege that some people don't have. And, I fully acknowledge that. I will always realize that when Clare was calling out people for making comments and linking death or suffering to the lives of disabled individuals, I have fallen into it and felt that same way with how right those links are. How awful it must be to live as a disabled person.
But that's not right. And I'm not going to think like that anymore.
Back in my undergrad, I took a class about the psychology of disabilities. Basically, we went over a whole bunch of disabilities — learning, behavioral, cognitive, etc — and talked about what issues there were and how to help that person. Not cure them, but just adapt the world around them to better suit their needs.
What this book did was open my eyes up to what people experience every day. It helped me become aware to thoughts and beliefs that I have held that are completely wrong. It helped me empathize so I can better help clients that have disabilities and how to treat them humanely rather than baby them or make them feel less.
I also loved seeing how easily Clare pulled out the intersectionality and how everything just piles up. While he is white, he is a queer, disabled, genderqueer person who was AFAB. And all those things makes it hard to get the things that he needs.
After reading this, I completely agree that instead of trying to find an elusive cure for the future (which can kill and harm people in the making of it), we invest in the present and making practical decisions that help people. I really appreciated that and how it made me see just how important it is to focus on the present rather than only thinking about future generations. Sure, it's important to focus on the future, but the present is a good start.
Do you agree with Clare's idea to focus on the present rather than the future?


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I'm not doing this follow for follow or sub for sub, but I'll look at some of my followers, curious to know what creative endeavors they possess. So here we've got a YouTuber, Twitch streamer and a musician with over 10k followers on Twitter? I have to know more about Mr. Alistair Dickerson!
Chase Pond: Youtuber, streamer AND a musician? How do you manage all this?
Alistair Dickerson: I am a Professional marimba teacher and i teach at schools around Cape Town. In my spare time i make gaming videos as well as music videos every now and again. I pre-record gaming videos every Thursday and i upload at least up to 5 videos a week.
I used to be a regular streamer but as of now i have been taking a break from it. I live stream games on my twitch channel as well as perform music with my bands on twitch as well.
Chase Pond: Explain what people might see from your three individual talents?
Alistair Dickerson: Sims4 content, although as I'm taking a break from it expect other games as well. As for streaming i will continue soon as i feel ready to continue. I am working on an album called "One Man Marimba Band" which will be coming out, either end of this year or next year sometime. More marimba videos to come.
Chase Pond: What encouraged you to be managing all these tasks?
Alistair Dickerson: At first i started with making sims4 content then, as my fan base grew, i then decided to put my profession (music) onto YouTube which then gave me 200k views on Fandalism. What encouraged me to creat content was watching James Turner, JackSepticEye etc and other YouTubers. My fans encourage me everyday.
Chase Pond: For gaming, you do videos primarily on Sims 4, which has been everyone's least favorite Sims game. Why Sims 4 out of all Sims?
Alistair Dickerson: My channel Ironic Sims was created 2 days or so when The Sims 4 game was released and i was really eager to play it and i was watching loads of James Turners videos beforehand and at that time and i wanted to be just like him so I decided to play it on YouTube.
Since beginning of last year i have made a Playlist and series called "Ironic Plays". There i play ANY game that is not Sims4. From GTA5 to Need For Speed, anything.I also do one off videos that arn't in ironic plays as they relate to different gameplay styles. Also i prefer building in Sims4 than Sims3.
Chase Pond: The biggest following you've received is interesting. People have found out about you mainly through Twitter. How has Twitter become your greatest tool of publicity?
Alistair Dickerson: I enjoy following people. I am NOT a follow4follow account. Yes i follow more people that follow me, WHY? The simple answer is, i follow people who i have interest in and they follow back or other people follow me but I don't follow back people i have no interest in.
I go to a coffee shop and check peoples account out and if i like them i will follow them. I originally started twitter as a way to advertise my YouTube content but then when my twitter started to grow i decided to make my twitter about other people ad their interest in gaming so i started blogging latest gaming news from Gamespot and other sites.
I have reached 14k followers and love everyone of them.
I get adleast 100k+ impressions a month.
Chase Pond: Have you ever thought of uploading your music on SoundCloud, iTunes, etc.?
Alistair Dickerson: I will be releasing my album "One Man Marimba Band" end of this year or next year some time. The album will be on ITunes, Spotify Android store everywhere. As for soundcloud, i will post 1 or 2 songs (or more) there but not the whole album as i would like people to support me by buying the album or songs when it is live. I will be doing the same on YouTube.
Chase Pond: Besides the Sims 4, what other games do you like to play?
Alistair Dickerson: Most of the games i play are for YouTube otherwise I like playing kingdom come deliverance GTA5 and many more. But of course building in Sims.
Chase Pond: Are their any specific upcoming videos, streams or songs you would like to share?
Alistair Dickerson: When I reach 650 Subscribers on Ironic Sims is be releasing a very special marimba video on that channel. As of now there isn't anything to really expect on my music channel but stay in touch with me on twitter to find out. When i get back into the right mood again i will continue to get back to streaming.
On Ironic Sims iv been given an early access key of a game called "Portarius" And i have done an Ironic Plays video of it so you can check it out on the channel.
Would just like to say a really BIG BIG thanks to Chase Pond for giving me this interview it really means a lot. Thanks!
You're so welcome, Mr. Dickerson! Those who are interested will have to check your site, which is the central hub for all things Alistair Dickerson!
Till next time!


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British footwear brand has announced it will be bringing its shoe production back to the UK with the opening of a new factory in Somerset, where the company was founded in 1825.
The factory is expected to open early next year, creating around 80 new technical and managerial jobs, and will use robot-assisted technology to make shoes.
The company started out producing footwear in the UK but moved operations overseas in 2005. The last Clarks factory in the UK closed in 2006 and desert boots are currently made in Vietnam and India.
Production expansion is also planned across the US, Europe, and Asia in the next few years.
Chief executive Mike Shearwood said: "We are delighted to be bringing shoe manufacturing back to the UK and creating a significant number of highly skilled jobs. Clarks is changing and as a global business we need to innovate and respond to the changing global economic order – Clarks is thinking big and innovating to ensure we are fit for the future and at the forefront of shoemaking, whilst being able to adapt to an ever-changing world."
Clarks expects the facility in Street to produce up to 300,000 desert boots a year.