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Target Personnel & Management is a British Columbia owned and operated temporary and permanent placement agency specializing in warehouse, production and manufacturing. Target Personnel & Management works closely with our clients to build relationships to satisfy the demands of their business. To do this, we employ dedicated and qualified staff and ensure that those staff are working in positions that will benefit your company. It has been shown that over 90% of the job market is employed through referrals, networking and employment agencies. Target Personnel has the resources to open this job market up to you today!
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If you're looking to make a rep for yourself in the blues world, the fastest way is to grab a guitar. But according to up-and-coming West Coast harpist John Nemeth, it's the harmonica handlers that are keeping traditional blues and its shuffle alive. His theory is that traditional blues lends itself to harmonica more than rock 'n' roll blues does, with guitarists chasing down the ghosts of Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Nemeth got his start in the blues-starved hamlet of Boise, Idaho. But Garth Brooks and Nirvana, popular with his high school peers, didn't speak to him. The first time he heard blues, he knew he had found his music. "It was so unusual, so different, and had so much soul compared to some of the other stuff that was popular on the radio," he remembers. "I just really fell in love with it."
After putting together one of his first bands in 1993, Nemeth lucked out with a last-minute fill-in gig for a jam band that canceled: "All those Grateful Dead listeners put two and two together and realized that a lot of the music that we were playing was similar to Dead music they were listening to, so we latched on to that crowd. It's been working full-time."
Nemeth has an uncanny ability to mimic vocal styles. He writes and performs original tunes that sound as though Fats Domino, Little Richard and B.B. King were performing obscure jewels from their own catalogue.
Nemeth, who now makes his home in San Francisco, tours with fellow harpists R.J. Mischo and Richmond's Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes, competing in coastal harp competitions. They represent vastly different styles. Tour organizer and elder Ronnie Owens is more of a traditionalist, covering territory from Chicago to Mississippi to Texas, and mixing in material from California as well. Mischo grew up in Minneapolis and lives in California, specializing in South Side of Chicago blues.
But the wild card is Nemeth , mixing old school R&B with eclectic blues. He even dabbles in a bit of Tex-Mex, covering "Careless Love" in a Western soul vocal style that sounds like Johnny Rodriguez. He says he draws from everywhere but won't pin down any one guy on any one song: "What you listen to is like 'You are what you eat.' Whatever you're listening to, you're digesting, and you're incorporating it into your style."
The East Coast vs. West Coast Blues Harmonica All-Dance Party takes place Saturday, July 22 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Loafers Beach Club, 3914 Atlantic Ave., in Raleigh. Tickets are $20. For info, call 872-5335 or visit www.loafersbeachclub.com.

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Quick-Start Program to Implement Oracle EPM's Cloud Offerings
In collaboration with Oracle, our Business Architechs identified a gap in the marketplace and built an exclusive offering for emerging and mid-sized organizations.
InstantEPM™ is a targeted, 6-week foundational implementation relying on a pre-defined project scope that leverages the out-of-the-box functionality of Oracle EPM solutions to quickly and cost-effectively deliver a straightforward solution that reduces an organization's reliance on spreadsheets.
Here are a few of the key advantages of InstantEPM™:
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HPPR proudly welcomes Jerry Barlow back to our Amarillo studios for a Living Room Concert on Saturday, September 14!
We are located at 104 SW 6th Ave, on the NW corner of 6th and Polk in the heart of downtown Amarillo, in the basement of Amarillo National Bank's Special Assets Center. We will open the doors at 7, and the show will start at 7:30. We'll have the usual great coffee from the folks at Evocation Coffee Roasters and cookies from Molly Fuller. Please join us for an evening of great music! If you would like to make a reservation for this show, call us at 806-367-9088 or send an e-mail to email@example.com.
About Jerry
Acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow is a virtuoso musician, a warm and accessible performer, and a world-class storyteller. His repertoire is composed of a synthesis of traditional music from the British Isles and his own original Celtic-inspired compositions. Music from Jerry's first CD Keepsake is played on NPR stations across the country and was used in a PBS documentary "Songs of our Children." The title track of his second CD Bring Down The Storm won an Indie Project Award for "Best Songs of 2006." His latest CD Fields and Fences, was released in October 2011. It has been a couple of years since Jerry has visited us in Amarillo, and we are thrilled to have him back.


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The quarter final fixtures for this season's Campionato Nazionale Primavera have been published. Continue reading
Adam Armstrong and Dom Solanke both scored as England qualified for the European Under 17 Championship with a win over Italy yesterday afternoon. Continue reading
Chelsea pair Dom Solanke and Isaiah Brown combined to send England through to the European Under 17 Championship.
England under 17s moved one step closer to qualifying for this year's European Under 17 Championship in Malta with a win over Albania this afternoon. Continue reading
Napoli could sign Marco Verratti from PSG this transfer window. The 20-year-old has been dubbed the next Andrea Pirlo. Continue reading
Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara gives his reaction to his country's European under 21 Championship triumph. Continue reading
All goals and action from Spain's European Under 21 Championship victory over Italy last night, to see them crowned champions for the second consecutive time. Continue reading
Tomorrow could see Spain's Under 21 side lift a second consecutive European Under 21 Championship and Italy will be standing in their way in their quest to do so. Continue reading
Fabio Borini is the stand-out player in Italy's Under 21 squad that will travel to Israel next month. Continue reading
Italy's 2-1 win over Ukraine was the only instance of three points earned in the European Under 17 Championship's second matchday. Continue reading
Croatia and Italy played out a goalless draw in Slovakia in both side's opening game of the European Under 17 Championship. Continue reading
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The Cross House
A Weird Time/Space Continuum
The movie Willard came out in 1971. I was fourteen, and saw it four times.
It's a movie about….rats. But the main story is not what drew me in.
It was the house. A big, old, fabulous house, featured prominently. I felt intoxicated at all the scenes showing the house, and even though I understood that movies used sets, I sensed that the house in the movie, and the interiors, where not sets but an actual house.
The house made a HUGE impression on my young self. At the time I lived in a standard 1950s, 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch. It was all sheetrock, hollow-core doors, and inexpensive, well, everything. Unlike the house in Willard, the house I lived in had no stained-glass windows, no hard-carved staircase, no servant's stair, no luscious interior trim, no fireplaces, no stone on the exterior, no towers, and certainly no expansive square footage. I mean, six people lived in my house. With one bathroom.
For a long while I wondered: what would it be like to live in such a glorious, high-quality, multi-bathroom house?
Well, should it really be a surprise that I would, many decades later, purchase a not too dissimilar house?
I had long forgotten about this youthful imprint, but recently recalled it. And through the miracle that is the Internet, I found the so-called Willard house. Recently, the house was featured on one of my favorite blogs, Old House Dreams. It can be yours for a mere $6.5M.
In some sort of weird time/space continuum, my 14-year-old self is VERY pleased that my 57-year-old self purchased the Cross House.
And the Cross House has seven bathrooms.


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BSE series shrink packaging machine adopts advanced spiral wind technology in Europe and the United States, with excellent shrinkage efficiency. The conveying sprocket adopts outer gel, which will not burn the package and completely solve the problem of difficult shrinkage at the bottom, this set of equipment is especially suitable for mass shrink packaging in software, printed matter, biscuits, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, beverages and flooring industries.
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The business is delighted to announce the recent completion of its fully equiped Conservatory.
With a fresh & contemporary design and abundance of natural light, The Conservatory is highly adaptable - whether it be for a small seminar of 12 Executives, a dedicated Dining Room for upto 40 Diners, a theatre style conference for a maximum of 45 Delegates, or a "standing buffet" for upto 80 Guests.
With 80m2 of floor space, its own designated entrance, 42" "laptop compatible" plasma screen, wi-fi internet access, adjustable lighting, adjacent kitchen & private patio area, The Conservatory is the ideal venue for almost any forthcoming function.
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Without nurturing positive relationships with those who use our services or require our help – which includes both internal and external customers – few organisations can survive in today's competitive marketplace.
But customer service has changed immensely over the last fifteen years. The general public have become less tolerant and much more demanding.
These Customer Service with EASE workshops will act as a perfect introduction to the skills, knowledge and awareness necessary to display a positive approach when communicating with others; while allowing delegates to examine their own thoughts and beliefs regarding how they like to be looked after themselves when the tables are turned.
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My Mom has a lovely friend, Sally, who owns a baby shop called Very Excellent Baby. The other day my Mom gave me a little gift that Sally had sent to her, and it was a bag filled with the cutest onesies and bibs ever!
You can see the full selection of onesies available here. Such a cool baby shop!!!
It's official. Baby Duckworth has more clothes than I do. And they are way, way cooler.


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We have…a lot of channels in Tuataria. It's too many for post people, and you're welcome to mute channels for topics and areas you're not interested in. But we're hoping that Discord FINALLY adding categories/folders helps. There may also be temporary voice or text channels added for events or projects that may not make the list below.
- #rules and #useful_info: Rules, info, and important links for Tuataria. This won't change often, but if you do see a new post you should read it – it's going to be an important change!
Server & Community Business
- #announcements: Modmins will post announcements, news, events, etc. here! We try to stick to things that apply to everyone in the community, and clear out outdated announcements as needed. Please keep this unmuted!
- #modmin_updates: A little extra peek into how we work in modchat and the things we're thinking about or doing (that aren't full-announcement worthy).
- #bulletin_board: Members can post projects, events, internet groups, and other things they're working on to get input or interest. It can be anything from the start of an idea, looking for help doing it, to a participation form for a rock solid plan. Pins are used for community-led TLDRs.
- #town_hall: Feedback, ideas, questions, discussion, and and more for MAKING TUATARIA AWESOME. We'll also post open notes from modmin meetings here, and members can discuss suggestions and changes here anytime.
- #stitchs_island: Keep most of Stitch's bot commands here, to not clutter other channels. Type e;help to get a full list.
General Chatting
- #welcome_tuatarians: Say hello and ask questions if you're new (or just confused).
- #general: For, well, general chatting about anything and everything. This is the main channel for the discord and where people hang out most of the time.
- #not_so_general: The back porch to the living room that is #general. If there are a lot of people in #general, or two different conversations are going on there, people can hop over to #not_so_general.
- #calm_general: A general with a few extra considerations for a chiller experience
– Single conversation at a time, move tangents to #not_so_general, DMs, or elsewhere (it is also a place to move chill tangents to).
– Try to avoid capslock, multiple single-word message, or spreading a sentence over several messages
Temporary and Events
- This category is always rotating for Tuataria events, sporting events, spoilers channels, and other things that are around for a short time, and then usually archived. Check the channel names and description for info!
John and Hank
- #the_green_room: Even though we're a community of nerdfighters, the server has become about so much more that now we need a space JUST for nerdfighter, Green brother, and Complexly things!
- #onthehunt: Clue solving and password hunting. If you're catching up, you can ask for help here. Members also create and host their own puzzles and hunts, which will happen here – check the calendar! Hints for any hunts are fine in this channel when requested, but DO NOT spoil the passwords!
- #convention_center: Used (and sometimes renamed) for vidcons, nerdcons, tours, and other big events and meetups! For both coordination, and sharing IRL experiences with the rest of the community.
- #the_dork_side: Also considered the "fandom" channel, a place to find fandom friends, share videos and media you find interesting, and lots of EXCITED YELLING!
- #fitness: Doing your own 100 Days? Want some advice for something new to try? Just want to brag about your great workout? Share it here!
- #food: Recipes, cooking questions and tips, comparing the weird things each of our countries eat, food glamour shots – it's all here!
- #holidays: Talkin' about holidays around the world, traditions, similarities, differences.
- #literature: This channel is for all forms of reading material – books, plays, poetry, and more!
- #music: This channel is for all forms of musical media – talking about music we listen to, music we play, music we make! You can find more information about this channel at http://bit.ly/tuamusic
- #over_the_rainbow: Talk about issues of gender, sexuality, and identity with the community. Be sure to check the pinned posts for channel-specific guidelines.
- #pets: Land of the FLOOFS! All pet photos welcome, or just come for a visit. Unarguably the happiest place in Tuataria, and maybe the entire internet.
- #philosophy_spirituality: A place for nerdfighters to have authentic dialogue around religion, philosophy, and more. Be sure to check the pinned posts for channel-specific guidelines.
- #politics: Politics, current events, social and economic issues.
- #scitech: Let's talk about science, technology, and all the wonderful STEM-like things in the world!
- #sports: All types of sporting events welcome (but especially wimblies).
Education and Advice
- #coding: Get help and share resources for the original geeky pursuit. All languages and platforms welcome!
- #how_to_human: Taxes? Job interview? Going to college? Doing your laundry? Ask and answer all the burning questions about, well, how to human.
- #language_exchange: For conversations in languages besides English, whether you want to brush up or you're already fluent! Be sure to check the pinned posts for channel-specific guidelines.
- #linguistics: This channel is dedicated to English conversations about language, especially linguistics!
- #school_help: Over 70% of our members are students of some kind, and 100% are smart and awesome. Help with an assignment, college application advice, study tips, etc.
- #finished_works: Showing off creative works of ALL sorts!
- #making_things: Share works in progress, ask for feedback, talk about the creative process, and anything else that goes into the making of things.
- #writing: For talk on the writing process, sharing drafts, ideas and prompts, and more!
Voice Channels
Having trouble with connecting to voice or using Push to Talk? Check out the discord basics page.
- We have two voice channels to allow for a few conversations at once – and can add temporary channels for events as needed. Both voice_1 and voice_2 have associated text channels for people who can't speak in voice to listen and participate, or for sharing links/pics/etc. If either channel has a name after or instead of the number, it's being used as a temporary event/collaboration channel (e.g. #voice_onthehunt or #tuataratown).
- voice_productivity can be used for accountability when you need to GET STUFF DONE. Don't worry if people are in there, hop right in! Be sure to check the pinned posts for channel-specific guidelines.
- The AFK channel is for users who step away from their computer but stay connected to voice for a long time or leave their mic on and are interrupting with background noise. We don't have it set to automatically move people to AFK, so you can ask a modmin who's around to move someone if needed. Users connected to this channel will be automatically muted and deafened there, so don't join trying to chat with whoever's in there.
We put old, recurring, and reusable channels here so they can still be read! May include retired channels, temporary event channels, media-specific spoiler channels, and Q&A channels for when John stops by.


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Poor Madison Bumgarner.
Talk about some bad luck. The soon-to-be 22-year-old lefty has pitched well this season for the defending world champions but his record sure doesn't show it.
Entering tonight's start at home against the surging Minnesota Twins, Bumgarner is sporting an ugly 3-8 record despite his 3.21 ERA as the fourth starter in the Giants' rotation.
He's getting terrible run support and just some all-around bad luck.
But if there was ever night his teammates would want to help him out a little bit, it would be tonight as the Giants are looking to rebound from a weekend sweep at the hands of the neighboring Oakland A's which dropped the Giants' lead in the NL West to just a half-game over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Twins have been pretty awful this year, but they're starting to pick up the pieces, having won seven straight and sporting a 9-1 clip in their last 10 games.
By the time the night is over, the Giants could be out of first place, and Bumgarner is counting on his teammates to stop that from happening.


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Early Spring
We're down to 2 or 3 pants that fit each of my kids right now, with an extra thrown in here and there that are inches too short, but pass the test when worn with boots. Flurries are swirling outside today, but I just cleared out all of the holiday dresses and too short pants and random winter stuff that never actually got any wear. Thank goodness for hoodies to get us into t-shirt, especially for Nick. At least 75% of his winter shirts are stained or just too short for public wearing.
I keep going outside without a coat, sort of hopeful that my wishful thinking will bring the warmer weather and sunshine and green. We are bursting to get outside and dig in the dirt and get some sunshine on our pasty legs. The weekend isn't looking like it's going to give us much in the way of warmth, but at least there will be sunshine! Peas and radishes and some greens are going in the ground and a few little ones will be started inside, too. I'm scaling back on variety this year and adding more flowers to the garden. What are your weekend plans? If you have on, are there any garden happenings in your neck of the woods yet?
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No signs of spring here (at all!) yet. I find myself wishing that spring would come because it seems that 4 out of my 5 kids are outgrowing their pants and I keep thinking that we can surely make it until spring. I use the boots trick with my youngest too. 🙂
Weekend plans include everyone cleaning Saturday morning and then dinner at our place tomorrow night with some old friends we haven't been with in awhile. Looking forward to no alarm tomorrow morning, too.


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1. The context in which the Commercial Equity Policy should be viewed.
Rand Water is, through various initiatives and interventions, endeavouring to correct and redress both the historical advantages and disadvantages accorded to or imposed upon certain sections of the South African population during the course of past unfair discriminatory policies and practices.
One such initiative by Rand Water is to make rapid progress towards the inclusion of Previously Disadvantaged Individuals in the supplier base of goods and services supporting its activities.
The first part of the initiative consists of the introduction of a policy to achieve the objective of a diverse supplier base within a reasonable time whilst at the same time enabling Rand Water to continue to provide an effective and efficient service to its customers.
This policy is termed the Commercial Equity Policy, which will remain in force until the Board of Rand Water decides that the policy has served its purpose.
The second part of the initiative is that the policy makes provision for the setting and review of targets, at least annually, in order to ensure that reasonable progress is made towards achieving the ultimate objective.
2. Definitions of Previously Disadvantaged Individuals and Tenders from target groups.
The term Previously Disadvantaged Individuals used in this policy is intended to describe individuals who are South African citizens and have been socially and economically disadvantaged by the legacy of the South African political dispensation prior to 28 April 1994. For the purpose of the policy the presumption is made that individuals who fall into population groups that had no franchise in national elections immediately prior to the introduction of the 1984 constitution and the tricameral parliamentary system, are Previously Disadvantaged Individuals.
This is subject to persons who obtained South African citizenship after 2 February 1990 being able to demonstrate traceable South African parentage. It is incumbent on individuals to demonstrate their claims to fall into such population groups on the basis of identification and association with and recognition by the members of such group.
The term "Tenders from Target Groups" denotes tenders from entities comprising specific combinations of Previously Disadvantaged Individuals as equity shareholders or managers as defined under the section on "Status of the Enterprise" included in the policy.
3. The objective of the Commercial Equity Policy.
The objective of Rand Water's "Commercial Equity Policy" is to correct the imbalances of past discriminatory practices with regard to race, gender and disability by proactively transforming the supplier base for the provision of goods and services which supports Rand Water's activities.
The objective will have been achieved when the Board of Rand Water is of the opinion that its supplier base for goods and services to support its activities is sufficiently representative of previously disadvantaged racial groups, women and disabled persons. This is therefore a limited period intervention.
4. Proactive measures to be adopted to achieve the objective of the Commercial Equity Policy.
The proactive measures to be adopted by Rand Water in order to achieve its Commercial Equity Policy objective are:
4.1 Price preferences will be accorded to tenderers whose firms or joint ventures comprise specific combinations of Previously Disadvantaged Persons as equity shareholders or managers and where tenders can be defined as "Tenders From Target Groups". The preference will be calculated in accordance with the section on "Preferences for Tenders from Target Groups" described elsewhere in this policy.
4.2 An annual review by end users and commercial equity managers will identify all goods and services procured by Rand Water during each year and identify which goods and services can readily be supplied through "Tenders from Target Groups".
4.3 The users of the required goods and services will, with the commercial equity managers, be required to break down all appropriate work into practical contract components which will facilitate the participation of "Tenders from Target Groups".
4.4 The users of the required goods and services will, with the commercial equity managers, strive to ensure that specifications are made more understandable and are based only on the minimum requirements for the job in order to facilitate participation of "Tenders from Target Groups".
4.5 The commercial equity managers will provide a counseling and training service to entities submitting "Tenders from Target Groups" in order, where appropriate, to:
(i) Provide pre and post tender counseling.
(ii) Assist with negotiating financial arrangements with financial institutions.
(iii) Assist with support for strategic thinking to eliminate dependency of tendered/contractor on Rand Water.
(iv) Encourage and directly assist in the formation of firms to supply goods and services to Rand Water.
(v) Give guidance and advice with respect to matters such as quality, production, procurement, finance etc.
4.6 The Commercial Manager, in consultation with the user, may recommend that the General Manager - Finance waive sureties for work to be performed under contract if, in his opinion, the risk to Rand Water of default is insignificant and participation of "Tenders from Target Groups" is thereby facilitated. The maximum amount of the value of the surety that may be waived or reduced is to be set by the Board annually.
4.7 (i) Where monopolies, sole suppliers or exclusive suppliers of goods or services to Rand Water exist, the organization may require that the supplier breaks down the contract into logical component parts in order to facilitate the procurement of a stated percentage of the contract value from "Tenders from Target Groups". These include:
· subcontracting portions of the contract
· Procuring manufactured components/ subassemblies
· procuring of consumables
· procuring of services, e g transport, legal etc
· procuring of professional services, e g engineering, design etc
(ii) The percentage of contract value, which is procured in the manner specified under this clause, will be considered as and reported as procurements from target groups.
(iii) Suppliers who are not willing to be helpful with this requirement may not be considered further in the placing of the order for the work.
4.8 Rand Water will make special interim arrangements to pay entities whose special circumstances may require it. Such interim payments will be made on the recommendation of the Commercial Manager and on the authorization of the General Manager - Finance and may be made 14 days after receipt of invoice and certification of completion of work.
4.9 The Commercial Manager will recommend to management certain categories of goods and services for which only "Tenders from Target Groups" may be submitted. Tenders for work on this basis will be awarded provided the award does not exceed an open market or "shadow price" by more than ten per cent.
4.10 Rand Water will, where considered necessary, provide additional supervision for work to be performed by entities in the category "Tenders from Target Groups" and the cost of such additional supervision will be taken into account in the adjudication of tenders. The maximum cost to be incurred in this activity will be stipulated by the Board from time to time at the annual review of targets.
5. Preferences for tenders from target groups.
The method of determining preferences to be given to tenderers incorporating "appropriate" combinations of previously disadvantaged persons in "Tenders from Target Groups" will be as follows:
5.1 Points awarded for price (Np)
90 (ninety) points shall be awarded to the lowest acceptable tenderer in respect of price, technical, financial, quality, and other considerations, i e according to the adjudication criteria listed in the Rules of Order of the Tender Committee as approved by the Board on 27 February 1997. All other tenders will be compared to this lowest acceptable tender according to the following calculation:
Np = 90[ 1 - (Pc-PL) ] PL
Np = The adjudication points awarded for price.
Pc = The price of the tenderer under consideration.
PL = The price of the lowest acceptable tenderer.
5.2 Points in respect of status of enterprise (Ns)
A maximum of 10 (ten) potential points will be awarded in respect of the status of the enterprise. Factors with regard to status that will be considered are the following:
5.2.1. Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDIs) in ownership:
This will be reflected by the proportion of equity ownership, source of venture capital, risk, etc held by PDIs in the enterprise.
5.2.2 Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDIs) in management:
This will be reflected by the proportion of PDIs in executive positions in the enterprise, i e operating/core management meaning decision?makers and risk takers.
5.2.3 Women ownership:
This will be reflected by the proportion of equity ownership, source of venture capital, risk, etc held by females
5.2.4 Disability ownership:
This will be reflected by the proportion of equity ownership, source of venture capital, risk, etc held by disabled persons.
5.2.5 Purchasing from Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDI) suppliers:
This includes joint ventures or partnerships with PDIs leading to transfer of technologies or skills OR subcontracting portions, components, parts etc to PDIs.
5.2.6 These points would be awarded pro rata to the "Status of Enterprise Submitting Tenders" on the following basis:
(a) PDI Ownership (O) : 3 points for over 50 %(b) PDI Management (M) : 3 points for over 50 %(c) Women equity (W) : 3 points for over 50 %(d) Disability equity (D) : 1 point for over 50 %(e) PDI participation in joint venture or sub-contractors (J) : 3 points for over 50 %
Maximum points for each consideration will be determined as set out above. Guidance with regard to the "Status of Enterprise Submitting Tenders" is set out hereunder.
5.3 Computation of points to determine degree of preference to be taken into account in adjudication
The total number of points (NT) awarded to a tenderer is the sum of Np + Ns,
Where Ns = O + M + W + D + Jwith the overriding requirement that Ns shall not under any circumstances count for more than ten points in the formulaNT = Np + Ns in (iv) below.
5.4 The successful tenderer would be the one who receives the highest number of points in the adjudication
i e Where NT = Np + Ns = highest number of points.
The points system proposed will result in a ten per cent preference for "Tenders from Target Groups" if the criteria indicated are met in full. Rand Water will in these circumstances pay up to ten per cent more for procuring the goods and services than it would on open tenders. The successful "Tender from Target Groups" would, however, have to comply in all other respects with the adjudication criteria listed in the Rules of Order of the Tender Committee except where provided for otherwise in this policy.
6. Status of Enterprise submitting tenders (including Joint Venture partners and sub-contractors)
6.1 Ownership and control
(a) A party is considered to own an enterprise if the party owns 50% or more of the enterprises equity, and shares in the profit or loss of the enterprise in the proportion to its share of the equity.
(b) A party or parties are considered to control an enterprise even though the party or parties own less than 50% of the enterprise's equity, if the block or blocks of equity the party or parties own are large as compared with any other.
(c) If it is not possible to establish an enterprise's ownership, its management (officers and directors) is deemed to be in control.
6.2 Management control
An enterprise may be deemed to control another enterprise when one or more of the following circumstances are found to exist:
(a) Interlocking management
Officers, directors, employees or principal stockholders of one enterprise serve as a working majority of the board of directors or officers of another enterprise.
b) Common facilities
One enterprise shares common office space and/or employees and/or other facilities with another enterprise, particularly where such concerns are in the same or related industry or field of business.
(c) Newly organized enterprise
Former officers, directors, principal stockholders, and/or key employees of one enterprise organize a new enterprise in the same or related industry or field of operation, and serve as its officers, directors, principal stockholders, and/or key employees, and one enterprise is furnishing or will furnish the other enterprise with subcontracts, financial or technical assistance, and/or facilities, whether for a fee or otherwise.
6.3 Contractual relationships
(a) Joint ventures
A joint venture is an association of persons and/or concerns with interests in any degree or proportion by way of contract, express or implied, consorting to engage in and carry out a single specific business venture for profit, for which purpose they combine their efforts, property, money, skill or knowledge, but not on a continuing or permanent basis for conducting business generally. A joint venture is viewed as a business entity in determining power to control its management.
(b) Franchise and license agreements
In determining whether the franchisor controls the franchise, the restraints imposed on a franchisee by its franchise agreement shall not be considered, provided that the franchisee has the right to profit from its effort and bears the risk of loss or failure, commensurate with ownership. The franchisee should prove what their contribution in acquiring the franchise was and the risk he has undertaken.
7. Database.
7.1 The commercial equity managers will establish, maintain and update a comprehensive database of suppliers who can be targeted to supply Rand Water with its needs and meet the objective of this policy.
7.2 The Commercial Manager will ensure that the database created above is incorporated into the general supplier=s base and that it is constantly used.
7.3 The information systems will be configured to support this initiative.
8. Publicizing the Policy.
8.1 The commercial equity managers will ensure that commercial equity opportunities in Rand Water, as and when they are identified, are sufficiently advertised in newspapers and other media generally accepted as being used by target groups in order to attract them to participate.
8.2 The commercial equity managers will ensure that the Commercial Equity Policy is widely publicized, aiming at informing current and potential suppliers from target groups and Rand Water personnel and the business community and society at large of Rand Water=s initiatives in this regard.
9. Registration requirements for all Tenderers.
9.1 Statutory requirements
In order that an enterprise should be considered as a new supplier of Rand Water under this policy or continue as a supplier under the current Procurement Policy it will have to adhere to the following conditions:
(a) It must comply with statutory labour requirements.
(b) It must be registered with the South African Revenue Services and in good standing with it.
9.2 Business requirements. The enterprise:
(a) Should be a continuing and independent enterprise organized for profit (even if its ownership is in the hands of a nonprofit entity)
(b) Should provide a commercially useful function
(c) Should dedicate sufficient resources to the achievement of the performance of its obligations
10. Penalties for the abuse of the Policy.
Any supplier or potential supplier that deliberately misrepresents the facts in order to gain some advantage through this initiative will be penalized by having their enterprise removed from the Rand Water supplier register AND the directors or owners of the enterprise will be recorded and Rand Water will reserve the right not to register any new company where they are directors, owners or managers.
11. Accountability and responsibility.
Management, the General Manager - Finance, and the Commercial Manager will be accountable for the implementation of this policy.
The General Manager - Finance will provide a quarterly report on commercial equity to management and thereafter to the Board on the successes and shortcomings of the application of the policy.
12. Target setting and performance measurement.
Management will, at least annually, propose targets and the resources required for the achievement of the Commercial Equity Policy, which targets, and resources if acceptable, will be confirmed by the Board.
Management shall undertake to ensure the orientation of managers and supervisors to support the Commercial Equity Policy and the degree of this support will be assessed in the performance appraisals (i e Key Result Documents) of relevant managers.


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This Cold Steel 'Kobun' Tanto might be a lot of knife for just thirty bucks. Cold Steel's AUS 8A performed pretty well in our reviews of the Lone Star Hunter and Mackinac Hunter folders, and the full-tang Kobun uses almost ten inches of it. With no moving parts, the Kobun is noticeably lighter then either of the Cold Steel folders, whose indestructible 'brick shithouse' design philosophy gave them slightly elevated BMIs.
The only shoddy thing about the Kobun (so far) is the abysmally cheap product packaging that Cold Steel is semi-famous for. And do I care? Not one bit. Spyderco's foam-fitted boxes and Benchmade's microfiber storage bags are cool, but Cold Steel's prices are pretty darned cool in their own way too.
Only time and testing will tell if the Kobun's insanely thin grip works well for chopping rope and shredding mountains of cardboard.
Stay tuned for the full review, along with a 'Lightweight Tactical Duel' between the Cold Steel Kobun and the SOG Seal Pup. You're been asking for more fixed-blade reviews, and we aim to deliver.


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Brunch at Norma's is always such a treat. Especially when we managed to snag a reservation time of 11:30am on the morning of! I know I've said this before, but one of the best things about being an early riser is beating the New York brunch crowds. Norma's was buzzing and full when we got there, but we only had to wait a few minutes after checking in with the hostess.
A lovely brunch crowd of tourists and New Yorkers. My only small complaint is the lack of natural sunlight in the restaurant. This may be easily ignored when the food arrives though.
Free shots of the smoothie of the day. It was tempting to order a regular sized smoothie after a taste of it, but we had to prepare ourselves for our insanely rich and wonderful entrees.
Waz-Za: waffle with fruit inside, outside, and a crackly brulee top, $24. One of Norma's specialties, and for a darn good reason. So memorable and without a doubt worth the calories and sugar intake. Perfect for a special occasion or just a regular Sunday morning brunch if you're ready for it.
Artychoked Benedict: eggs benedict with artichoke hearts, potato, and truffle porcini sauce, $25. An intense benedict that's covered with enough truffle oil to guarantee the beautifully overpowering flavor in every single bite.
Yes, we finished all our food. Yes, we walked for 3 straight hours afterwards before we finally felt like normal human beings again. And yes, a food coma swept over us eventually.
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An interesting new ride-sharing/carpooling/taxi service is emerging in the form of apps that can be used to help you find a ride from point A to point B. It's a very innovative idea, but as a personal injury lawyer, I can't help but look at this from a liability perspective. This new phenomenon reminded me of the old ride board that we had at college where students would put a note on a bulletin board so you could get a ride home for the holidays. This is basically a sophisticated form of hitch-hiking. One of the apps is called Side Car. The FAQ page on their website says:
"SideCar instantly connects people with extra space in their cars with those who need to get from one place to another. Like a quick and hassle-free carpool, SideCar offers an easy, safe, reliable, and completely donation-based way to get from here to there."
So, basically anyone can sign up to be a driver and people who need rides can get connected with you and if you have space in your car, you can give them a ride. Payment is "voluntary," but the app provides a community average "which shows you how much others are paying for rides of similar durations and distances." As far as screening drivers, SideCar says:
"Not only must all community drivers have a valid driver's license, insurance and a good car in working order, but we also run background checks, conduct interviews and use GPS technology to track the progress of every trip."
OK, let's hold it right there and do some legal analysis. First, how much liability insurance must the driver carry? It's not enough just to have insurance. Would it be OK for the driver to carry Utah's minimum liability limits of $25,000 per person/$65,000 per accident? I think not. Personally, I wouldn't advise anyone be a SideCar driver unless they had at least $1 million in coverage.
Second, would your insurance even cover you if you caused an accident? I have big concerns about this. Here's another quote from SideCar's FAQ page:
"Do I need special insurance? SideCar requires community drivers to carry liability insurance coverage as mandated for all drivers by the state in which they drive. No special insurance coverage is needed for carpool/rideshare use of your vehicle. Please contact your insurance company if you'd like more information."
Apparently SideCar doesn't think insurance coverage is an issue. If you're operating a de facto taxi service using your personal vehicle, your insurance company is going to have an issue with providing coverage. When providing you with liability coverage your insurance company did not contemplate that you would be giving people rides and charging fares, even if it's considered a voluntary donation.
Third, let's assume you cause an accident while acting as a SideCar driver. Are you an employee or agent of the company? Are you an independent contractor? There are lots of factors to weigh and analyze when determining whether a negligent party is an employee acting within the course and scope of his employment with the company. Often companies will characterize employees as independent contractors in order to escape liability, taxes, insurance, etc. In the event of an accident I'm sure SideCar would characterize you as an independent contractor. However, this is also going to be a fuzzy issue. Under Utah law we would need to look at how much control SideCar exercised over the driver. We know that SideCar is arranging the ride through their apps. They are also tracking you using GPS. Finally, they are vetting you by performing background checks and verifying you have a current driver's license. They are providing their stamp of approval that you are a safe driver.
I anticipate a lot of litigation will occur invovling these issues. However, SideCar isn't the only company signing up amatuer volunteer "taxi" drivers. There's also Zimride and Lyft. Zimride uses social media, like Facebook, to find carpooling buddies. PayPal is used to pay for your ride. Here's a video from Zimride explaining how it works:
From what I can see, Lyft is the only one of the three that provides excess liability insurance for its drivers. From the Lyft website:
"The Lyft platform provides drivers with excess liability insurance up to $1,000,000 per occurrence through an A++ rated insurer. This first-of-its-kind solution offers peace of mind for both drivers and passengers."
Lyft also requires a vehicle inspection and only allows model years 2000 or newer. Drivers are also given a rating by the passenger and if your rating drops below a certain level, they are "removed from the Lyft community."
Again, I think these are three very interesting and ingeneous products that have a lot of potential benefits. However, just be aware of the possible liability and insurance issues. If you have experience using one of these services I'd love to hear about it. Likewise, if you would like to more fullly understand your legal rights in regards to these ridesharing/carpooling/taxi services, call us at Handy & Handy at 801-264-6677.


text: Today like everyday, Kenya's vibrant media is reporting the news. Kenya's news media is not shying away from covering the political crisis affecting the country. the media in Kenya is considered robust, the standard in East Africa. Director of a press watchdog group in Kenya says Kenya's media in recent years has been rightly considered transparent and aggressive but something has changed since last month's elections. He says they have tried to tone down coverage which could trigger more violence. A government ban on live broadcasts has been in effect since the violence began. The director of the watchdog group says it's to keep the many small independent outlets that broadcast in Kenya's many ethnic languages from spreading hate. He says sofar there's no evidence they used language to stoke ethnic tension. He says as a result the opposition has had trouble getting its message out. He admits these are tense times in Kenya, but he says the live broadcast ban is limiting the media. He says images of police brutality are not finding their way onto the screen. He says if people aren't aware of police brutality then there's no pressure on the government to do anything about it. On Friday, he plans to go to court to try to have the ban overturned. Issues of freedom of press are being discussed in media by the likes of Kenya watchdogs, but the issue of security may be more pressing. Photojournalists have been shot at during the violence, and the situation is getting worse says this reporter. Journalists have been robbed and threatened while covering the violence. Many Kenyan journalists worry about their safety but also worry about losing their objectivity and say they're being forced to take sides.


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Maisie Campbell Napaltjarri was was born in 1958 near Haasts Bluff, about 300 km NW of Alice Springs. The area is home to the Luritja people and Maisie's language group is pintupi.
Maisie spent her formative years at Papunya attending school there. Her first teacher was Geoffrey Bardon, a fact that she remains proud of today. As a young woman, Maisie moved to the Pintupi community of Kintore, about 500km west of Alice Springs, where she married Barney Campbell Tjakamarra (now deceased) and to whom she had four children.
Maisie began painting about 15 years ago. Whilst clearly influenced by her husband and the dotting style adopted by many Pintupi artists, she has developed her own form of expression which is characterised by a free flowing depiction of her stories and a rapid fire approach to dotting. Maisie is imaginative in her use of colours, showing a propensity to experiment in order to achieve the effects she is seeking, yet preserving the inherent cultural integrity of her works.
Maisie paints the Tjukurrpa, or Dreamings, that have been handed down in her family line for countless generations. The Tjukurrpa depict the sites associated with women's ceremonies referred to as Minyma Inmaku. These sites are located in the area between Kintore and Kiwirrkurra in Western Australia, and Maisie paints them in aerial perspective, showing the elements of the country that are sacred for her people.
Many of the sacred rockholes in the Kintore region are maintained as important ceremonial sites by Pintupi people. Kapi is the Pintupi word used to refer to water, and the location of these sites is critical to both the physical and spiritual survival of the Western Desert people.


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Manning Architects expanded Concourse C of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from ten gates (with two international gates and one dual domestic/international gate) to 16 gates (nine of which have dual domestic/international capabilities). The Concourse C façade was constructed of exterior metal panels and aluminum storefront windows anchored to a base of brick veneer. The design featured clerestory windows as a source of natural light, and a three-story central "oasis." A sky-lit atrium which contained concession areas and airline VIP lounges, provided a respite for arriving and departing passengers. A team of five artists collaborated with the project architect to incorporate stained glass, decorative ceramic tile, modulated acoustic tile, computer synthesized jazz, and art objects into the building fabric of Concourse C.
The airport sustained both wind and water damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Manning Architects was part of the team asked to record and evaluate damages to the exterior of the facility. Following the evaluation, MA was chosen to lead a team of consultants in the renovation of the exterior. The work included the replacement of the metal and modified bitumen roof systems, and the repair or replacement of various exterior items throughout the facility.
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A great way to gain insight into Scott Hirano's creative direction and how he gets the photos he does is to take a look at his inspiration. His photojournalistic style is inspired by the likes of: James Nachtwey, Eugene Richards, Nina Berman, and especially one of his favorites W. Eugene Smith. He feels that their secret is to invest a lot of time into their subjects, which in turn creates images that are way too real.
Behind the lens: The unsung heroes – Scott Hirano Pt.1
This is our second instalment of our feature called "Behind the Lens: The Unsung Heroes" – in which we celebrate some of the best photographers within the fight industry. Many of these guys and girls help to accelerate the growth of the female fighting industry, and their work and effort often go un-praised.
Behind the lens: The unsung heroes – Thomas Weber Pt.2
In part one we introduced you to incredible French photographer Thomas Weber. We specifically split this article in two so we could shoehorn in more of his great photos for you. In this part we'll discuss his thoughts on female fighters, and briefly mention his other subject matter.
Behind the lens: The unsung heroes – Thomas Weber Pt.1
You may recall that last month we introduced this new feature called "Behind the Lens: The Unsung Heroes" – a celebration and tip of the hat to some of the best photographers in the fight industry. For it is these guys and girls that help to accelerate the growth of female fighting, and they often go unnoticed as people. Our first photographer that we'll be taking a look at is Thomas Weber.
Celebrating Two Years of Awakening
We have just passed our two year anniversary! We wanted to create a quick montage for, by way of celebrating the last two years and some of the athletes we've worked with. What you see in the video is just a very tiny portion of what we've been up to, but some of our favorite work.
Lucy Payne Training Shoot
Every day for the next four days, we'll be posting a Judgement Day 2 article, one for each of the four female fighters competing at the event. We have an interview with Victoria Lomax; who challenges from the Awakening World Title, and both Vicky Church and Lauren 'The Hatchet' Huxley who face each other for a British Title.
FusBoxe Baby Face
We decided to pay Maureen Riordon a visit whilst passing through Denver, Colorado last year. We caught up with her at FusBoxe MMA and Fitness, and pestered her to allow us to capture her training regime. She was being put through her paces by partner and coach Michael Sullivan. They were very welcoming and we'd recommend FusBoxe to anyone in the area wanting to keep fit.
Sheree Halliday – Autumn Red
Back in November, we asked our beloved photographer Kelly Smith if she would go out into the field with Sheree Halliday and shoot some natural, non Muay Thai photographs for us. Kelly took it literally and took Sheree to… wait for it… a field!
By chance with Sheree Halliday
A couple of weeks ago one of our amazing photographers, Kelly Smith reported to me by phone from Soft Play with her children… "Hey, you might want to come down here for a coffee… I'm sat with Sheree Halliday"
The Hatchet II
We recently travelled to Swansea, Wales to do a fun photo shoot with the young 16 year old up-and-coming Muay Thai fighter Lauren 'The Hatchet' Huxley. An exciting fighter that we lovingly named 'The Hatchet' (see earlier article), Lauren and her family happily took the name and ran with it.


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- Chair/Professor
- Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston, TX, US
- Cullen Trust for Higher Education Academic Chair
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston, Texas, United States
- BS from Creighton University
- Biology
- PhD from University Of Iowa
- Genetics
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Stanford University
Honors & Awards
- Award for Beta-lactamase Research
- Endowed Chair, The Cullen Trust for Higher Education Academic Chair
- Fellow
- MERIT Award
- Best Overall Course Award for BCM Graduate School Core Curriculum for Molecular Methods course.
- Divisional Lecturer
- Division A Lecture
- Excellence in Graduate Education Award
- ICAAC Young Investigator Award
- (ICAAC, Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy)
- Young Investigator Award
Professional Interests
- Protein structure/function and functional genomics
- Enzymology
- Structural Biology
- Membrane Proteins
- Drug Resistance Mechanisms
- Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry
Selected Publications
- Palzkill T.. "Structural and Mechanistic Basis for Extended-Spectrum Drug-Resistance Mutations in Altering the Specificity of TEM, CTX-M, and KPC ß-lactamases." Front Mol Biosci. 2018 February 23;5:16. Pubmed PMID: 29527530
- Chen J, Jiang X, Zhang C, MacKenzie KR, Stossi F, Palzkill T, Wang MC, Wang J. "Reversible Reaction-Based Fluorescent Probe for Real-Time Imaging of Glutathione Dynamics in Mitochondria." ACS Sens. 2017 September 22;2(9):1257-1261. Pubmed PMID: 28809477
- Patel MP, Hu L, Stojanoski V, Sankaran B, Prasad BVV, Palzkill T.. "The Drug-Resistant Variant P167S Expands the Substrate Profile of CTX-M ?-lactamases for Oxyimino-Cephalosporin Antibiotics by Enlarging the Active Site upon Acylation." Biochemistry. 2017 June 14;56(27):3443-3453. Pubmed PMID: 28613873
- Adamski CJ, Palzkill T.. "Systematic substitutions at BLIP position 50 result in changes in binding specificity for class A ?-lactamases." BMC Biochem. 2017 March 6;18(1):2. Pubmed PMID: 28264645
- Adamski CJ, Palzkill T.. "BLIP-II Employs Differential Hotspot Residues To Bind Structurally Similar Staphylococcus aureus PBP2a and Class A ?-Lactamases." Biochemistry. 2017 February 17;56(8):1075-1084. Pubmed PMID: 28182405
- Hurwitz AM, Huang W, Kou B, Estes MK, Atmar RL, Palzkill T. "Identification and Characterization of Single-Chain Antibodies that Specifically Bind GI Noroviruses." Plos One. 2017 January 17;12(1):e0170162. Pubmed PMID: 28095447
- Hurwitz AM, Huang W, Estes MK, Atmar RL, Palzkill T. "Deep Sequencing of Phage-displayed Peptide Libraries Reveals Sequence Motif that Detects Norovirus." Protein Eng Des Sel. 2017 February;30(2):129-139. Pubmed PMID: 28035012
- Chow DC, Rice K, Huang W, Atmar RL, Palzkill T. "Engineering Specificity from Broad to Narrow: Design of a β-Lactamase Inhibitory Protein (BLIP) Variant That Exclusively Binds and Detects KPC β-Lactamase." ACS Infect Dis.. 2016 December 9;2(12):969-979. Pubmed PMID: 27756125
- Stojanoski V, Sankaran B, Prasad BV, Poirel, Nordmann, Palzkill T. "Structure of the catalytic domain of the colistin resistance enzyme MCR-1." BMC Biol. 2016 September 21;14(1):81. Pubmed PMID: 27655155
- Sun Z, Mehta SC, Adamski CJ, Gibbs RA, Palzkill T.. "Deep Sequencing of Random Mutant Libraries Reveals the Active Site of the Narrow Specificity CphA Metallo-?-Lactamase is Fragile to Mutations." Sci Rep.. 2016 September;12(6):33195. Pubmed PMID: 27616327
- Role of Beta-Lactamase Mutations in Antibiotic Resistance - #R01 AI32956-25
- Grant funding from NIH/NIAID
- The goal of this project is to understand how the amino acid sequence determines the structure and activity of class A β-lactamases. This is being accomplished using a random mutagenesis approach to identify amino acid residues in the enzyme that are critical for structure and function. In addition, site-directed mutagenesis, enzyme kinetics and X-ray crystallography are used to understand the molecular basis of substrate specificity and molecular evolution of these enzymes.
- Analysis of metallo-beta-lactamase sequence constraints at high resolution - #R01 AI106863-03
- Grant funding from NIH/NIAID
- The goal of this project is to utilize combinatorial libraries and genetic selections for function in combination with ultra-high-throughput DNA sequencing to define the sequence requirements for metallo-beta-lactamase function with various beta-lactam antibiotics.
- Molecular dissection of Norovirus replication and pathogenesis to develop therapeutics - #P01 AI057788-11
- Grant funding from NIH/NIAID
- (Estes, PI) (Palzkill, Core Director; Co-project director)
- Program project grant to develop diagnostics and therapeutics for caliciviruses. Projects in this grant include the development of new methods to detect caliciviruses. Palzkill's role is as director of the Small Molecule and Protein Chemistry Core and co-director of the diagnostic development aspect of the program project.
- Development of Coactivator-Dependent, First-In-Class Therapies for Breast Cancer - #W81XWH-23-1
- Grant funding from DOD
- The goal of this grant is to develop small molecule drugs for cancer therapy via targeting of transcriptional co-activator proteins.


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This is my challenge – which I've chosen to accept – I want to try to read one book from every country in the world! Preferably a classic, something of the 'best' that the country has to offer, unless that is one that I've already read. I am trying to find a novel if at all possible, or an epic poem; but if I can't get that, then any poetry, a play or something else will do; if I can't find a book by a native I'll take a novel or other book written about the country by someone else, though I'd rather read a native voice. I'm aiming for a work that can tell me a lot about the country and its people. If I can, I'll read it in the original language (which will slow me down a lot!) I've settled down to a rate of one book a month and it's my intention to post my impressions of one of the books each month. I find I've already covered a lot of countries. But will I be able to find something for every land? Let's see!
As to the definition of a 'country', I don't intend to limit myself to any particular list (which will anyway probably be out of date by the time I finish.) I hope to include at least some territories, should-be countries and once-were countries if possible. I'm reading them in order of population size – largest to smallest, from China to Vatican City! Of course I'd already read books from quite a few countries before I started this project in 2011, so I'm going to read another one from those places.
Everyone gets to set their own rules – mine are: no audio books (great as they are, they count as a passive rather than an active reading experience for me); and no unpublished or, if at all possible, self-published books (I want anyone to be able to follow my trail). I will always love reading printed books (and, I have to admit, seeing them decorating my bookshelf) so I will give them preference over e-books, though this will no doubt become harder as the project proceeds. And although I want to avoid translations as much as possible, since I've only managed to read in ten languages I will unfortunately often be dependent on a second-hand version. My comments aren't meant to be sophisticated literary criticism, just to give someone who might be tempted to give the title a try an idea as to what it's like to read.
Lately my 'month overseas' has expanded to include also reading a title of travel literature on the country, listening to its music, trying to play some, watching its films (where possible), and trying to learn some of its language if it's one I don't know.
I'll make a page for each country, and if you feel like making a suggestion as to what is the one book you'd recommend to someone as of the highest literary merit, the best read or the one that speaks most about that country, I hope you will do so to help me decide for the countries I've not yet covered, and for everyone else. Please feel free to do this for the countries I've already covered, too.
Here is a map of the countries I've read so far.
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Sofya says :
Hi there!!!
Found your blog, while looking for smth to read in Austria or Hungary.
I think this is a great idea, I am trying to smth like this.
Found that you still don't have any literature from Kyrgyzstan. I would've recommend you Chingiz Aytmatov "The day lasts more than a hundred years" or "Plakha" (not really sure which one is better to start with, though both are fascinating).


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It was magic Monday for Requinto who added another three winners to his excellent record via a double at Windsor and a conditions scorer in France. The Richard Hannon-trained newcomer Groupie (2f Requinto-Amour Fou, by Piccolo) set the Windsor ball rolling when winning the first division of the six-furlong novices' event. Bred by John Troy, the Jenny Powell-owned filly (pictured, courtesy of @rhannonracing) showed great acceleration to score and could drop back to five furlongs for her next start. "Groupie hit the gate very well and was probably in front soon enough but she has got plenty of speed and we will not be frightened to drop her back to five furlongs," Hannon told the Racing Post. Half an hour later, division two of the novices' races went to another impressive daughter of Requinto in High On Love (2f Requinto-Cant Hurry Love, by Desert Prince). The Charlie Fellowes-trained filly, bred by Ethel Anne Molony, was sent off favourite on the back of a promising debut at Newmarket and she could now be heading to Royal Ascot. "I like High On Love a huge amount as she has always shown a lot at home. If she comes out of this in good order we might think about taking her to Royal Ascot for the G3 Albany Stakes as the stiff six there should suit," said Fellowes. The afternoon had begun with victory in a Cagnes-sur-Mer conditions event for La Dame En Rouge (2f Requinto-Philosophers Guest, by Desert Prince). The filly was bred in France by Haras du Cadran and Ms Aydi.


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lease allow me to briefly interrupt this delightful dinner for a few minutes to express a few thoughts about the significance of this extraordinary gathering.
I am especially pleased to see once again some of our distinguished recipients with the Prince of Asturias Awards that are with us tonight. On evoquing the special times we spent together in Asturias, I feel it is never so true that there are certain moments in our lives that will always remain treasured in our memories. I would like to mention, in particular, my fond memory of Edward Said who had confirmed his presence here among us tonight. His very recent passing away has saddened us greatly but his memory will never leave us.
As you well know, the Prince of Asturias Foundation is firmly committed to the task of promoting the arts and developing a spirit of universal harmony. We are convinced that there can be no frontiers to the quest for peace and progress amongst all cultures and all peoples.
At these difficult times for humanity, when all too often violence and lack of solidarity are the norm, the Prince of Asturias Awards represent our hope and certainty that the basis for a complete life and the aspiration for a more fraternal and peace-loving humanity both lie in ethics, passion for freedom and justice and in the promotion of intellectual and artistic creation.
For these reasons, we consider you our most qualified ambassadors to the world in that you dignify our Awards and the work of our Foundation. Your dedication and effort and the example you set continue to enhance the work recognized in you by the Awards.
You have seen for yourselves how close you are to our hearts and to the heart of Spain, and you have seen how proud and delighted we are to include you in our prestigious list of award-winners.
Just as it was then, it is also a great pleasure (and I am so happy it was possible) to meet this time in the unique city of New York; a place that means so much to humanity, at a time when it has just recalled, with pain, but also with strength and hope, the tragic day when it was so deeply hurt by hatred, fanaticism and terror. This universal city, with its blazing torch of Liberty serving both as a permanent symbol and a guide for so many people, with its civic spirit, its capacity and resolve to overcome difficulties, and its openness, represents everything that is common to us, everything that brings us together.
We therefore celebrate with joy this gathering in the light of our hope and our responsibilities. There is nothing in this world nor in the endeavours of human beings that comes easy. As the great North American writer, Emily Dickinson, who created her work in solitude not far from here, we believe that (in her words) ?advance is Life?s condition...?
Allow me to say a word of thanks in the name of all of us here tonight to Ambassador Arias, who has so graciously offered us his warm and generous hospitality.
It is a great honour to bring all you the respect and admiration you inspire in my fellow Spaniards together with the heartfelt gratitude of all Asturians for your visit to their region that will always make them proud and identified with your work.
I am especially pleased to be able to express these feelings across the Atlantic Ocean, in this great country, the United States, and in the American continent to which the Spanish nation is united by tight, indestructible bonds, by a very strong feeling of brotherhood.
Over the centuries, Spain has been a source of cultures, and over the centuries it has also aimed to blend with other peoples. Here in this great country we find so many important traces and examples of this historic trend. We could actually consider tonight?s event part of our desire for integration and brotherhood based on mutual respect.
I trust that the examples that your lives and works represent ? like the liberty that this city represents ? will prevail for ever.
Thank you very much.


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The north of the Kruger National Park is elephant country. When visiting the area, as we did at the end of September (again 😉 ), the problem is not so much finding elephants as it is staying safely out of their way while enjoying the sighting!
Take this bull as an example. When we arrived at the scene, he was standing out in the open in the middle of the road, but immediately then walked, in reverse, to behind this big tree, from where he kept watching us from either side. Having seen this behaviour before, we knew that he was planning an ambush and was just waiting for us to get closer so that he could have some fun with us. We thought better of the challenge and turned back…
Travelling along the rivers in the heat of the day, we came across breeding herds and solitary bulls making their way to the water for a drink and a swim, and resting in the cool shade of the riparian trees.
Kruger is famous for its big tuskers, and we were fortunate again to encounter about half-a-dozen bulls carrying above average ivory. We always cherish sightings of bulls this size as they're living proof of the successes of those working very hard, day in and day out, to preserve and protect our natural heritage. The Park has a dedicated researcher monitoring these enigmatic animals, to whom you can submit photos and the location of any sightings.
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Open theism, also known as the Open view, teaches that God learns, that He gains knowledge as He discovers what people decide to do. They teach this because they believe that God does not know the future. Therefore God learns what happens as things occur. Unfortunately, the logical problem is that God could then make mistakes. Just as we make mistakes because we do not know what will happen, so too the God of open theism can also error. He could make a prediction that could fail. He might expect someone to repent who does not. He might believe that one thing will happen and yet it fails to occur. These would be mistakes on God's part.
Open theists, however, do not like the idea of saying that the God of the universe makes mistakes either in His sovereign predictions or in His expectations. But the fact is, due to the doctrinal makeup of the open theists position, God cannot know future events and therefore cannot absolutely predict all events with 100% assurance. At best, the open theist could say that God is an extremely efficient predictor in that He knows people and phenomenon so well that He can extrapolate what the outcome of various situations will be. Even if this is true, it still means that God's knowledge of the future is not exhaustive. The God of Open theism, the God of open View theology, can then make mistakes.
This is admitted to by a well-known open theists author named John Sanders in his book, The God who Risks, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998, pages 132-133. Please consider the following quote which is a bit lengthy, but necessary in order to provide proper context. I have bolded the statements of particular interest.
"A third way of explaining some predictions according to presentism is to see them as statements about what will happen based on God's exhaustive knowledge of the past and present. In other words, given the depth and breadth of God's knowledge of the present situation, God forecasts what he thinks will happen. In this regard God is the consummate social scientist predicting what will happen. God's ability to predict the future in this way is far more accurate than any human forecasters, however, since God has exhaustive access to all past and present knowledge. This would explain God's foretelling Moses that Pharoah would refuse to grant his request. Nonetheless, this does leave open the possibility that God might be "mistaken" about some points, as the biblical record acknowledges. For instance, in Exodus God thought that the elders of Israel would believe Moses, but God acknowledges that Moses is correct in suggesting the possibility that they may not believe him (Exodus 3:16-4:9). God also thought the people of Jeremiah's day would repent and return to him, but they did not, to God's dismay (Jer. 3:7, 19-20).
The notion that God could be dismayed or wrong about anything may not sit well with some people, so perhaps some qualifications may be helpful. First, what is meant by the word mistake? Strictly speaking, God would make a mistake if you declared infallibly that something would come to pass and it did not. God would never be mistaken so long as he never said that X (for example, Adam will not sin) would infallibly come to pass and did not. Using the term more or loosely, we might say that God would be mistaken if you believe that X would happen (for example, Israel in Jeremiah's day would come to love him) and, in fact, X does not come about. In this sense the Bible does attribute some mistakes to God.
Finally, even if we affirm that God is sometimes "mistaken" in the sense that God believe that something would happen when, in fact, it does not come about, there is a question as to how often this happens. The biblical record gives a few occasions, but we are in no position to judge just how many times this occurs with God."
As you can see, John Sanders, one of the greatest proponents of open theism, advocates the idea that God can make mistakes. We grant that not all open theists may agree with Mr. Sanders. But the fact is that one of the leading supporters of this view affirms the teaching. The reason is because it is a logical outcome of the position that God does not know all things. Remember, if God does not know all things, then He can mistakenly hope one thing will occur and discover that it won't.
What are the ramifications of such a position? Very simple. It casts doubt on such a God who can make mistakes. Is such a God trustworthy? Is God who is supposed to be holy, righteous, and perfect in all his ways, capable of making mistakes? Is this someone that you should trust with the awesome responsibility of saving your soul? Apparently, John Sanders believe so and teaches that God goofs.
We see no value, no security in looking to a God who is described as being limited to the knowledge of the present and who makes mistakes in His hopes and expectations. Such a God must learn, grow in knowledge, can be affected by what we do, and must change according to the "free will" choices of his creation.
I ask the reader: Do you find comfort in the notion that God makes mistakes because He doesn't know all things that are going to happen and He has to wait and see what will come to pass so He can adapt His plans and strategies accordingly? I don't.
If God is ignorant of certain things, then He does know know all things and His understanding is not infinite. But, the Bible speaks against such error:
- "in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart, and knows all things," (1 John 3:20).
- "Great is our Lord, and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite," (Ps. 147:5).


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CONTRIBUTION · 23rd October 2014
Phil Germuth
01: Who are you? Tell the public a little about yourself?
My name is Philip Germuth, please call me Phil.I was born in 1967 at Kitimat General Hospital. Attended Cormorant School from kindergarten to grade 7 and Mount Elizabeth Secondary School from grades 8 to 12.
I have been a car nut for as long as I can remember. I worked at the family business, Ralphs Service, where I completed my apprenticeship for Automotive Technician. In 1992 I started my own business, Phils Mobile Service.
I am the proud father of three sons, Trevor, Aaron and Kyle. I enjoy golfing and downhill skiing and when time permits I enjoy vacation destinations that include hot sun,sandy beaches and great snorkeling.
02: What do you bring to the Council table?
I have always wanted to make Kitimat an even better place to live so, in 2011, I ran for and was elected councillor. Being on council has been one of my most enjoyable and rewarding experiences as I had the privilege of being your voice on council and I looked to find solutions to issues.
I bring to council the very valuable experience that I gained during the past 3 years. I cherish the confidence my constituents place in me and I will continue to prove to them that I am deserving of their trust.
03: What is your experience with local politics?
I have learned how important it is to first listen to the concerns of our citizens and then do my job in council. I have brought to Council numerous motions which were successfully passed.
Over the past three years I have also built many solid working relationships with industry representatives,First Nations, provincial government and other elected officials throughout British Columbia.
Being my own boss and being fortunate enough to have my son Trevor manage the business for me when needed, I have been able to attend many out of town meetings and conferences. For example this year I was able to attend the LNG Conference in Vancouver, the NCLGA Conference in Fort St John and the UBCM Conference in Whistler. All of these conferences required taking time off from work.
I know I can balance and prioritize my time for my business and the job of Mayor and do well at both. I am organized!
04: What personal attribute best qualifies you for office and how will you apply it to your role in office?
Integrity, Experience, Hard Work and Independent Thinking. I am very accessible, straightforward and I tell it like it is. I listen to the concerns of fellow citizens before acting and I am always prepared for meetings of council and others.
All these personal attributes, plus being a small business owner for over 20 years , makes me the right Leader.
05: How would you improve relationships with Kitimats neighbors?
Difficult sometimes, but I am always prepared to talk, and I would be looking for win-win solutions, win for neighbor, win for Kitimat. I know how important it is to foster mutual and solid relationships with Kitimats neighbors and that good neighbors are beneficial. I will always work hard to improve Kitimats relationships with all our neighbors, throughout our entire region.
06: If you could bring one commercial business to Kitimat, which business would you bring and why?
A Methanol/ Ammonia plant. This supports value adding, would complement the proposed LNG industry, and creates more local permanent JOBS for Kitimat.
07: If you could do any one thing in your role on Council to make Kitimat more prosperous, what would that be?
Supporting the creation of as many full time, sustainable and well paid local JOBS. Permanent jobs that bring families to Kitimat is the best way for our community to continue being vibrant and prosperous.
08: If you could do one thing in your role on Council to make Kitimat a better place, what would that be?
To continue enhancing our economic motto : Kitimat- a marvel of industry and nature.
If elected, I pledge to devote as much time as I possibly can, towards JOB creation initiatives which if successful, will make Kitimat an even better place to work, live and play, for its Citizens and visitors. I also pledge to work hard and encourage my fellow Citizens in returning Kitimat to being of the cleanest Towns in British Columbia.
09: How would you define your leadership style and how does that style contribute to a more effective Council?
I am a team player. My integrity and experience guide me to listen to all ideas and concerns, tell it like it is and act decisively on issues that are important to all those we serve; Kitimat itself, its residents, its visitors and its corporate citizens.
10: If there was something you could do to make Kitimat more environmentally friendly what would it be and why?
On the smaller scale-enhance recycling programs. On the larger scale- work with industry and government to ensure that our water, air and land are protected in the best way possible while ensuring industry profitability.
11: In 15 words or less: What is the meaning of life
To act and do what is right.


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But let me tell ya, I've been goin' through rockabilly withdrawls! It's always good to see those familiar faces and kick back a drink or 5.
But with news like this, I think it's time for a relapse!
Tanoa posted this up from Raul Castro of the Hi-Rhythm Hustlers, up on his Facebook. And let me tell ya, I wasn't the only one shocked with this news. So come out to one of the last Bay Area shows and support this rockin' band. You won't be at all disappointed with the energy they put into their show. They'll definitely get your toes tappin' and you'll have yourself a ball. I guarantee it!
The Hi-Rhythm Hustlers say Thank You and Goodnight!
Dear friends,
It is with a joyful heart that I announce the final chorus for The Hi-Rhythm Hustlers. It's been an amazing journey these past 3 years and I just wanted to share some thoughts with you.
First and foremost, I wanted to thank the core band; Mike Walz (Bass), Jay Laude (Drums) & Mitch Polzak (Guitar) for the opportunity to explore this calling. May we always be friends and brothers!
Second, a show of gratitude for our good pal Tanoa Stewart. He's been with us from the beginning and booked some great shows for the band. Thank you!
I also wish to appreciate each and every one of you that came to support our live shows and bought our CD: Across The Dial. We hope that you enjoy dancing to it for years to come.
Along the way we've had some very talented friends join the line up or just jump is to sub at a how. I'd like to acknowledge Steve Merritt (Guitar), Pierre Laik (Guitar), Noam Eisen (Piano), Adam Borden (Trumpet), Randy Johnson (Bari Sax), Vance Ehlers (Bass), and Jeff Moon (Bass.) Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and musical contributions. We couldn't have done it without you!
I've always wondered what it would be like to be in a band, singing and playing sax onstage. Well I got up the courage after 38 years and gave it a try. It's been a terrific learning experience and I'm glad that you all were around to watch me realize a dream.
It's clear now, just how much time and energy is required to lead a band. In doing that I've become aware of my need to re-direct my focus back to my Bodywork business and exploring my next adventure, whatever that may be. I've spoken individually with each band member and we are all in accord with this decision. Who knows, perhaps we may play again in the future. We're not ruling it all out.
In the meantime we have a few remaining shows in the Bay Area and would love for you to come help see us off.
Friday, April 8th at The Uptown in Oakland. After a killer performance at New Years Eve, we were invited to headline a night with two amazing support acts; Texas Steve & the Tornadoes y Los Shimmy Shakers.
Thursday, April 28th it's The Boom Boom Bop w/ Hot Swing Revival Band; Lost Dog Found at The Boom Boom Room.
Saturday, May 7th it's the 30th Annual May Madness Festival, San Rafael. Awesome!
Our FINAL show will be aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California for the 8th Annual Ink & Iron Festival – June 10 thru 12. I can't think of a better way to part than by sharing the stage with some of my musical heroes: The Paladins, The Sonics, The Buzzcocks, The Skatalites, The Polecats, Fishbone, etc. On top of that are the A-Town bands representing The Bay Area: Kit & The Branded Men, The B-Stars, Quarter Mile Combo, Big B & His Snake oil Saviors and JP & The Rhythm Chasers. This is one show you won't want to miss!
Anyhow friends, I have rambled on long enough. Ultimately I would like for everyone to know that we've had a great time with this band and we hope to see you a few more times before we go.
Thank you, goodnight!
Raul Castro
The Hi-Rhythm Hustlers