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Hand Carved Graphics is a two-person design firm comprised of friends Mark Kearns and Michael Buchmiller. After more than a decade of working together, the two collaborate seamlessly to bring their clients' projects to life.
They got their start in 2001 doing concert posters for the music industry, but today the two handle everything from custom website development and corporate identity to print design.
Their work has been on display at the Museum of Design in Atlanta, Roque La Rue in Seattle, and various shows in Austin, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Ft. Lauderdale, Boston, Omaha, Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City.
Numerous books, magazines, and media outlets have featured their work as well, including The Art of Modern Rock, Swag 2: Rock Posters of the '90s and Beyond, Electric Frankenstein! High Energy Punk Rock 'n' Roll Poster Art, Framed: The Poster Art of Murder By Death, It's Only Rock & Roll But I Like It: More Real Rock Art for Real Rock Bands, Panda Meat, Beeswax Magazine, Paste Magazine, San Diego CityBeat, and Fuse TV.
In 1996, Michael started an underground music magazine with the intent of becoming a writer. Along the way, he was forced to learn graphic design to lay out the magazine and enjoyed that much more. Leveraging his existing music industry relationships, he started working for bands by designing concert posters, t-shirts, and album art. Then he teamed up with his friend Mark and the rest is history.
He has a B.A. in English from San Diego State University and A.A.s in Liberal Arts, English, and Graphic Communication from various San Diego community colleges.
To this point in his life, he's been editor of a music magazine, directed a television show, been the music director at a radio station, started a clothing company, toured the country with a band, been threatened by the estate of Louis Prima, had his artwork in galleries and museums, been interviewed on Canadian radio about his views on the Smurfs, garnered a cult following for a robot-fronted band he performs in, taught college classes, been taught as the subject of college classes, read his fiction with a poet laureate, been the department head of toys at a drug store, and designed a car for Chrysler. In the future, he would like to add to that list.
Favorite stuff: Smoking Popes, Rocket From the Crypt, the Flaming Lips, Talking Heads, Neil Diamond, Quintron, Les Baxter, Forbidden Planet, Idiocracy, A Boy and His Dog, Zardoz, the Jerk, This is Spinal Tap, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Kaufman, Claes Oldenburg, Salvador Dali, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Kurt Vonnegut, Adam West's Batman, John Hodgman, and so on.
Within his first year at college in Illinois in a computer science major, Mark decided that he couldn't code bank software for the rest of this life. As college went on, Mark started combining his interest and experience in graphic design with his computer programming education and began leaning towards a career in multimedia art. In the middle of all that, Mark was asked by his high school friend, Mike Buchmiller, to help put together Hand Carved Magazine, a publication focusing on independent, underground music. And thus began a beautiful partnership.
Once out of college, Mark began playing around with HTML, Perl, JavaScript, Flash, Shockwave, and all the new web technologies. Picking up small clients here and there as a freelance artist and working as a full time graphic designer at a Chicago software company, he honed his skills in web design and multimedia programming. Mark's first major solo project came in 2002 with the design, programming, implementation, and maintenance of a website for a popular Chicago band, Then Again. A few months later, Pleasing Betty's website, another Chicago band, was unleashed on their fans.
Mark again joined forces with Mr. Buchmiller by becoming a part of Hand Carved Graphics, adding his web design and multimedia programming experience to the mix. In his spare time, Mark likes to reminisce about the days when he had more free time. And when he's not doing that, you can find him going to concerts, watching The Simpsons or AdultSwim, and throwing cookout parties.

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Oct. 17: Rotary Club of St. John Meeting
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"I once killed a hundred knights single-handedly…to me, you two are nothing more than insects."
—Beatrix de Alexandria
Beatrix de Alexandria was the King's Blade under garnet-xvii. She wielded the famous longsword Save the Queen. Beatrix was respected among warriors all around the world as the finest of them all.
She married the leader of the Dreadborn Knights, Adelbert Steiner, and gave birth to a son, Jonlan Steiner, who has taken over his father's position as the Dreadborn leader.
The heroic and legendary swordsmanship of Beatrix is known far and wide across the world, and Beatrix holds the title of the "Best swordsman in the continent". Because of such fearsome power, she is often called "The cold-blooded woman who silences even the crying infant" or "Beatrix who felled 100 men" .
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Early life
Beatrix was born in Aeros. While visiting Alexandria she began to like the city and on her sixteen birthday she joined the all-female town guard. Years of training later she was promoted to Knight Commander.
Queen's Blade
Beatrix served as the Queen's blade until Brahm's death and Garnet took the throne, where she served under her for a short time. During this a romance happened between Steiner and Beatrix.
Appearance and Personality
Beatrix has a tall, slender, and curvy body type with chestnut brown hair curled at the end. She wears a silver eye patch over her right eye with the left is blue. She also has the habit of frequently tossing back her hair with her hand. She wears hardly any armor compared to the heavily clad Steiner, and as a result is much more speedy. Her clothing consists of a red and white top with a rose embalmed on the back over a pair of leather, reddish-brown pants tucked within a pair of mail boots. A belt is tucked around her waist at an angle, holding her sword, Save the Queen, behind her.
Beatrix is noble, proud, and most of all loyal to Alexandria and the Alexandrian royal family. She is quite confident in her ability as a soldier, and can be seen as being arrogant because of this. Beatrix also has an outstanding ability as a leader, collecting loyalty and admiration from both the public and the soldiers under her. As for her behavior, she is soft spoken and addresses people with perfect manners, be it to her soldiers or to an enemy, yet she shows no mercy for one who poses a threat against Alexandria. From her loyalty, Beatrix acts solely as a soldier, obeying orders without hesitation or showing any emotion.


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Next Gen maintains positive attendance numbers throughout harvest season
Despite a busy harvesting season and farmers now going into crushing, the latest Next Gen meeting was positive with 20 people in attendance.
The day started with a tour around a large property named "Emdex" which is managed by Isis Central Sugar Mill. Members were shown the Mills large water storage and then taken to a trial block where the Mill is exploring various fallow options such as; bare fallow, Soybeans,
Peanuts and a combination with Mill Mud. Attendees were in agreement that these trials were extremely interesting and looked forward to returning next year to observe the difference in the cane crops, especially considering the use of a legume crop is essential on marginal soils such as that of the "Emdex" farm.
The meeting continued on after return to the Alloway country club where an update by QSL's Cathy Kelly was given. Wayne Muller from Barmac also provided an overview of new products on offer for controlled release urea from Barmac. Next Gen extends many thanks to Wayne for sponsoring the night and proving refreshments for the evening.


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Hire Purchase is an agreement to hire an asset for a specified period with option to purchase at the end of the contract period and can be a regulated or non-regulated contract.
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- You will not own the equipment until all the required payments have been made, including the option to purchase fee which is payable with the final rental and any other conditions have been satisfied;
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Letter from the Seller
I grew up in this lovely suburban home in Kensington. I will miss the home where I spent my childhood and my early adult years. I can still remember waking up and getting ready to go to Kensington Parkwood Elementary School which was a 15-minute walk from home. I would be able to either cut through Rock Creek Park to get to school or stick to the nice cement sidewalks which were located all over the neighborhood. I will also remember when I got my driver's license and first testing the highway routes on I-495 which were located so close to home. I will also remember my first time going on the metro which was so convenient to take when I had school projects I had to complete in D.C. I will remember those late night hang outs with friends on Rockville Pike because I was able to get there in 10 minutes. I will remember tanning by the pool by Cedar Brooke Pool because it was only 5 minutes away and I wanted to meet with all of my friends. My dog Minnie will also remember where to go for a swim in Rock Creek Park and if she really felt like going on a long walk taking me almost all the way to D.C through the various Rock Creek Park trails. I will remember all these things not only because these were my memories growing up and experiencing life, the location of growing up in that house in Kensington, and the convenience of where it was located.
Awesome Features
Wood floors throughout
Open kitchen with great room
Gas fireplace
Quiet, non-through street in established neighborhood
Large kitchen with stone countertops, central island & new stainless six-burner gas stove
Finished lower-level recreation room with new wall-to-wall carpeting
Large back deck surrounded by beautiful new landscaping and privacy fence
Master bedroom with large four-piece en-suite bathroom
Incredible natural light with french doors, skylight & garden-facing windows
Steps to downtown Kensington & Rock Creek Trail
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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen was very fond of cats, and often used his own cats as models and accommodated them in his posters. Steinlen's cats became a very popular feature of his work.
Born on the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland, Steinlen (1859 - 1923) studied philosophy at the university there and went on to accept a position as a trainee textile designer in Mulhouse, a town and commune in eastern France.
Whilst in his early twenties, and newly married, the young artist was persuaded by the painter Francois-Louis David Bocion, his tutor at the university, to move to the Montmartre district of Paris.
There he became acquainted with the avant garde artistic and literary social milieu of the Chat Noir (Black Cat)cabaret.
Steinlen became friends with and worked with the writer Emile Zola, the composer Paul Delmet, Jean Richepin and other poets, Toulouse-Lautrec the artist, and significantly the French cabaret singer, songwriter, comedian and nightclub owner Aristide Bruant.
Through his contacts Theophile Alexandre Steinlen established himself as a prominent illustrator of popular journals of the period such as Le Rire and Gil Blas, and contributed original lithographs to music publishers who used them as cover art for their popular sheet music.
Steinlen is perhaps best known for his wonderful commercial posters depicting Parisian life.
Often compared with the posters of his friend and fellow illustrator Toulouse-Lautrec, Steinlen's works are personal, simplistic and intimate.
These colorful lithograph posters provided an inexpensive means of advertising for the influx of mass produced goods entering the market place, as well as advertisng the popular cabaret and theatrical stars of the period.
Especially liked for his figures of cats that he had great fondness for, as seen in many of his paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Theophile Steinlen also used his daughter
Colette as a model.
He created hundreds of works, several of which were produced under a pseudonym such as Treelan and Pierre, to evade political trouble because of their sharp criticism of Paris society.
Originals of Steinlen's posters, particularly Steinlen's cat posters, command a high price at auction.


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Cut is the basic facet arrangement of a diamond. It is the only attribute in a diamond a human can modify unlike color and clarity as it decides how a light ray will enter and get refracted from a diamond.
The finer the cut, the brilliant is the diamond's shine and the more is its value. Hence it is one of the most important criteria for judging a diamond's value as it directly affects its appearance.
Brilliance, Polish and Symmetry of a Diamond
Cut of a diamond affects its Brilliance (reflection of light), whereas Polish (smoothness of facets) and Symmetry (alignment of facets) affect the sparkle of a diamond. A poor polish can make a diamond look dull and a poor symmetry can misdirect the light reducing the sparkle.
Types of Cut
There are three types of cuts as shown in the figure:
Shallow Cut
In which light refracts away through the bottom.
Ideal Cut
In which light gets reflected through the top producing maximum brilliance.
Deep Cut
In which light refracts away through the sides.
GIA Cut Grading
Diamond cuts are graded on the following scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA):
• Excellent Cut: The rarest cut grade of all, Excellent cut reflects maximum light entering the diamond and thus shines with optimum brilliance.
• Very Good Cut: Very Good cut grade may cost less than the Excellent cut, but it is equally beautiful and brilliant.
• Good Cut: Good cut grade of a diamond helps reflect light to obtain a good amount of brilliance, though not equal to the Excellent or Very Good cut. Thus it demands a much lesser price.
• Fair Cut: Being not as brilliant as a Good cut, Fair cut grade quality diamonds refract less amount of light, but make a better choice than Poor cut diamonds.
If you want to buy a diamond with utmost brilliance, then Excellent cut grade is a suitable option with good polish and symmetry.
However, if the budget restricts you, a diamond with good polish and symmetry and excellent or very good cut can be chosen in G-H color and SI1 or SI2 clarity.
Clarity determines the purity of a diamond. Sometimes due to the retention of carbon, a diamond may appear impure. Such natural impurities found in diamonds are called Inclusions. The lesser the inclusions, the higher is the Clarity of the diamond which makes it appear eye-clean, pure and therefore more expensive.
Internally, inclusions may occur in the form of tiny spots, fractures, feathers etc., while externally they may appear as scratches and fissures. Sometimes an inclusion does not affect a diamond's brilliance or gets easily hidden by its setting. Diamonds with least or no inclusions are of the highest quality and therefore the most sought after
GIA Clarity Grading
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has various grading scales to judge the purity of a diamond. They are:
• FL (Flawless) – Diamonds that are absolutely flawless i.e., no inclusions or blemishes are seen to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
• IF (Internally Flawless) -Diamonds those have no inclusions, but slight blemishes appear externally to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
• VVS1, VVS2 (Very, Very Slightly Included) – Most sought after diamonds with very-very small inclusions internally even difficult for a skilled grader to identify under 10x magnification. They are highly priced as these inclusions are never visible to naked eye.
• VS1, VS2(Very Slightly Included) – Diamonds with very slight inclusions clearly visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification. VS1 and VS2 diamonds are very affordable.
• SI1, SI2 (Slightly Included) – Diamonds with slight inclusions noticeable to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
• I1, I2 and I3 (Included) – Diamonds with inclusions obviously visible under 10x magnification and may effect transparency and brilliance.
B2C Jewels' Ideal Clarity Grade
If you prefer a diamond with no inclusions visible to the naked eye, then VS1 or VS2 would be an ideal clarity match for you. However, diamonds with SI1 or SI2 clarity are also a neat choice and are generally referred to as Eye-Clean Diamonds.
What is the definition of Eye-Clean?
We define an eye-clean diamond as no inclusions seen in the face-up orientation at a distance of 25cm, under normal lighting, when viewed by a gemologist with 20/20 vision.
Although there is not an industry standard definition of an eye-clean diamond, our definition is derived from three factors: distance, lighting and vision. For a person with normal 20/20 vision, the 'near point', defined as the closest point that an item can be viewed by the eye without appearing blurry under normal lighting, is 25cm. By incorporating an expectation of 'near point' (25cm) viewing, normal lighting, and 20/20 vision our definition of 'eye-clean' gives a realistic baseline for all diamonds – whether loose or in a jewelry setting.
Color is the next most important aspect of a diamond. When we talk about color of a diamond, we generally refer to the presence or rather absence of color in it. Presence of color in a diamond is in the form of yellow or brownish tints. This diminishes its sparkle as it restricts maximum refraction of light. The value and shine of a diamond increases as it moves towards colorless. The bigger the stone, the more obvious is the presence of color in it. Fancy cuts such as pears, hearts and marquises tend to draw color which appears more pronounced at the points.
Types of Colors
Most diamonds sold in the retail trade run from near colorless to slightly yellow or brown, in the normal color range. Diamonds are also found in a variety of other colors such as black, grey, blue, green, yellow, brown, orange, pink and the rarest of all, red. Diamonds with distinct tints other than the normal colors are classified as Fancy colors. The term White Diamond is interchangeably used for colorless diamond. But in reality, the appearance of a White Diamond is very different from a colorless diamond as the former is not as clear as a colorless one.
Fluorescence of a Diamond
Fluorescence is the property which is seen in some diamonds when they are exposed to ultraviolet light. Therefore, it should not be a deterrent in buying a diamond because under most light conditions, fluorescence is not visible. Only a trained gemologist can detect the fluorescence and that too in ultra violet light. Presence of fluorescence can be graded as faint, inert, negligible, medium and strong or very strong, out of which the latter two are the better options which can make your diamond look even cleaner.
GIA Color Grading
Diamonds are graded on a color scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) which ranges from D (colorless) to Z. The GIA grades diamonds in the following color scale:
• D,E,F: Colorless
• G,H,I,J: Near Colorless
• K,L,M: Faint Yellow or Faint Brown
• N,O,P,Q,R: Very Light Yellow or Very Light Brown
• S to Z: Light Yellow or Light Brown
Metal and Color
The color of the metal in a mounting can either mask or enhance the color of the diamond.
• Yellow metal makes slightly yellow or brown diamonds appear more colorless, while darker yellows and browns look darker and richer in yellow gold setting. Warmer colored diamonds (K-Z) are particularly desirable when set in yellow gold.
• White metal makes slightly yellow or brown stones look duller (usually unpleasant), but on the other hand enhances the color of blue stones. Icy winter whites (D-J) look stunning in white gold or platinum.
B2C Jewels' Ideal Color Grade
G – H grades with medium to no fluorescence are a perfect choice for those who prefer colorless stones but are constrained by their budget.
Weight of a diamond determines its carat. An increase in its carat weight indicates increase in its price as well. Higher carat weight also increases price per carat in large diamonds, i.e. the total price of four quarter carat diamonds would be considerably less than the price for a single 1 carat diamond of comparable quality, and total price of hundred point carat diamonds would be yet lesser than the total price of four quarter carat diamonds.
Measurement of a Diamond
Like many other gemstones, diamonds are also weighed in metric carats where 1 carat = 0.2 grams which is slightly more than 0.007 ounce avoirdupois (measurement used in grocery stores). Fraction of a carat can make a huge value difference, even in the case of smaller diamonds. That is why diamonds are weighed in a thousandth of a carat and rounded to the nearest hundredth point. Diamond range starts from a small point to more than 100 carat, but in regular diamond market people shop for diamonds ranging from 5 points to 3 carat.
While purchasing diamonds, people generally consider the total carat weight of all diamonds present in a jewelry piece and do not talk about the individual weight of each diamond. E.g. if a ring carries fifty 1 point diamonds or two quarter carat diamonds or a single half carat diamond, the total diamond weight is observed as half carat in all cases, however the prices may vary considerably, being the highest for a single half carat diamond.
Cullinan is the largest rough gem diamond ever discovered and it weighs around 3,106.75 carats, while Golden Jubilee Diamond weighing 545.67 carats is the largest polished diamond.
Diamond Relative Carat / Size Comparison
Carat is a measurement of weight, not size and so the overall diameter (mm) could differ slightly even though the carat weight is correct. Image is not to scale. Diamond pictures are shown for comparison purpose only. Actual size can vary depending on your screen resolution, monitor size, etc.
Loose diamonds can be weighed on a jeweler's balance. However incase the diamond is mounted, the weight is estimated using the weight-estimation formula. Estimating weight in this fashion is less precise but enough to let appraisers make reasonable evaluations without demounting the diamonds.
Diamonds are natural crystals that come in large variety of shapes such as round, princess, heart, oval, marquise etc. The following information will help you to choose the right shaped diamond.
Brilliant Round
A classic diamond to most people is a round gem of sparkling white brilliance with a kaleidoscope of dazzling facets. This shape has set the standard for all other diamond shapes and accounts for more than 75% of diamonds sold today.
Princess is a brilliant square diamond with sharp, uncut corners and pavilion facets that are wide at the culet and narrowed towards the girdle. Princess is one of the most popular cuts in the United States after the brilliant round.
It is similar to the round diamond in sparkle and brilliance. A perfectly symmetrical oval diamond is very popular as a center diamond piece for engagement rings and among women with small hands or short fingers as they make fingers appear slender.
Marquise is a boat-shaped modified round diamond with pointed ends. Its elongated shape makes fingers look long and slender. It is very essential to choose a diamond with perfect facet alignment to retain its brilliance.
This ultimate symbol of romance essentially shaped like a heart, is an ultimate gift for Valentine's Day. A very flat diamond appears big, but lacks brilliance, while an overly deep diamond's brilliance looks good but the diamond looks smaller than the ideal.
Emerald diamond is a step-cut diamond having a row of elongated facets (usually 48 to 50) that resembles a stair case. The flat planes of the outside edges allow for a variety of side stone shapes, except for trillions that don't blend well with emerald.
This square or rectangular shape diamond has 70 facets that maximize the effect of its color refraction. Avoid radiant diamonds which are less deep or too deep and ones that lack life.
A cushion cut is square or rectangular in shape with rounded corners and 58 brilliant facets that resemble a pillow shape, hence the name. Cushion cut diamonds are very popular in matching pairs.
The Asscher cut is a variation of the Emerald cut except that it is square. It is characterized by a small table and large steps. Since it is cut in the same manner as the Emerald, one has to be very careful while selecting and paying for the right diamond.
Many gemological laboratories give a report of their evaluation of a diamond that influences the price of the diamond. Certificates are minute details and characteristics of a diamond that are not visible to the naked eye. For a buyer, diamond certificate is an assurance that the product bought is genuine and is worth the amount paid.
Sample GIA Diamond Grading Report View
Why need a Diamond Certificate?
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has various grading scales to judge the purity of a diamond. They are:
A certificate assures a diamond buyer of the quality and authenticity of the diamond.
As most diamond buyers are not experts, a certificate allows an objective comparison.
In addition, should you resell your gem, the certificate will provide the stamp of authenticity you'll need to get a fair price.
Which Gemological Labs are reliable?
1. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA):
GIA is the most reputed and reliable laboratory for gem evaluation as it has developed the first internationally accepted Diamond Grading System and set the standard for diamond quality documentation around the world. The GIA Gem Trade Laboratory issues these reports on a majority of high quality diamonds over one carat in size.
Details in a GIA Diamond Certificate:
Date: Located at the top most left corner of the report, it shows the date on which the Diamond was examined and issued by GIA.
GIA Report Number: Unique GIA identification number.
Laser Inscription Registry: At the request of the customer, the diamond is micro laser inscribed with its unique GIA Report Number.
Shape And Cutting Style: Description of the outline of the diamond (shape) and the pattern of the facet arrangement (cutting style).
Measurements: The dimensions of the diamond listed as minimum diameter – maximum diameter x depth for round diamonds and length x width x depth for fancy shape diamonds.
Carat Weight: The weight of the diamond given in carats
Color Grade: The assessment of absence of color from colorless to light yellow or brown when compared to GIA Master Color Comparison Diamonds.
Clarity Grade: The assessment of inclusions (internal characteristics) and blemishes (external characteristics) visible under 10x magnifiers.
Clarity Characteristics: The description of any internal and/or external characteristics, if present.
Cut Grade: A grading for the cut of diamond ranging from excellent to fair.
Polish: The overall condition or smoothness of the diamond's surface.
Symmetry: Exactness of the diamond's outline and the shape, placement and alignment of its facets.
Fluorescence: The strength and the color of the diamond when viewed under long-wave ultra violet light.
Comments: The additional identifying characteristics or features that are otherwise not represented on the report.
GIA Color and Clarity Scales: The grading scale graphics of GIA Clarity and Color with the relative positions of color and inclusions in the GIA Diamond Grading System.
Proportion Diagram: A Graphical profile representation with the diamond's actual proportions.
Security Features: A suite of security components including a hologram, security screen and microprint lines in addition to several other proprietary security features to ensure integrity.
2. American Gem Society (AGS):
AGS laboratories serve an international clientele of retail jewelers, wholesale suppliers, diamond cutters and manufacturers. AGS' Diamond Quality Document or DQD provides information on all 4 C's of diamond grading. Ratings are given on a scale of 0 to 10.
AGS Clarity Grade: This scale ranges from 0 to 10, 0 being the rarest and most desirable and 10 the least desirable. An AGS Grade of 0, with no comments about the finish of the diamond in the comments section of the document, is equivalent to the GIA Grade of Flawless. An AGS Grade of 0 with comment(s) referring to the finish or surface characteristics is equivalent to the GIA Grade of Internally Flawless.
AGS Color Grade: The AGS Color Scale is based on the original colorimeter invented by Robert M. Shipley Jr. The old AGS scale had only eleven color grades 0 to10, which was then updated with point increments. This update provided three things: more accuracy, more grades (21 instead of 11) and exact cross-reference to the GIA letter scale.
AGS Plot: The plot, including the crown and pavilion views, is printed directly on the DQD. For Round diamonds, the AGS laboratories are able to print the crown view with the accurate table diameter percentage.
3. International Gemological Institute (IGI):
Over 250 staff members at IGI issue over 400,000 gem reports annually. IGI has three distinct products: Diamond Report, Identification Report and Information Appraisal Report.
4. European Gemological Laboratory (EGL):
EGL has defined criteria and standard procedures for accuracy and consistency in its Diamond Certificate and Diamond Consultation. EGL Certificates are recognized worldwide. Their main clients are diamond wholesalers, dealers, manufacturers, and craftsmen.


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written by Charlotte Turner
The Sustainable Angle recently welcomed hundreds of visitors from the fashion industry to the 3rd Future Fabrics Expo, held inside Fashion SVP manufacturing and sourcing fair at the Olympia Exhibition Centre, London, on 22 – 24 September 2013.
The 3rd edition of Fashion SVP was focused on near-shore manufacturing and sourcing from the European and Mediterranean region, and to reflect this the Future Fabrics Expo featured a section dedicated to British produced fabrics, as well as hundreds of European fabrics throughout the expo with a reduced environmental impact. In addition, for the first time the Future Fabrics Expo showcased a section dedicated to low impact leather and leather alternatives.
The expo was generously sponsored by mills and organisations from the textiles, retail solutions and certifications sectors: Kassim Denim, Pratibha Syntex, Swiss Organics, Avery Dennison, and GOTS, showcasing sustainability efforts across the supply chain.
Even if you could not make it to the expo you can visit our website and blog for our latest news, and you can get in touch to discuss tailored workshops for your company.
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Gap Insurance Refund when Car is paid off
If you have ever purchased a vehicle you have likely been offered something called gap insurance. This type of insurance does exactly what it sounds like it would.
Simply put, it is insurance that fills in the gap between what you owe on your vehicle and what it is worth if your vehicle is deemed to be totaled in an accident or stolen. Not all companies offer the same gap insurance policies so it is very important that you know exactly what type of gap insurance you are buying.
No one is required to purchase gap insurance, although it is beneficial to have if you won't be able to afford to pay the difference between what the vehicle is worth and what you still owe out of pocket. The bank will still want their money whether you have your vehicle or not, so purchasing gap insurance is a good idea.
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With any luck you will never need to use your gap insurance policy. This is great news because it means that you still have your vehicle. Although you agree to purchase gap insurance at the time of obtaining the vehicle loan all is not lost if you decide to trade the vehicle in before the loan is paid off.
Depending on the balance of your loan, trading off or selling the vehicle will entitle you to a gap insurance refund payment. The same holds true if you should pay off your vehicle loan earlier than expected. The gap insurance refund payment is determined by how early you pay off the loan.
- Chances are that you will have to seek out your gap insurance refund yourself, although some lenders will let you know you have this refund coming to you. You will need to gather a few items to obtain your gap insurance refund.
- These items are an odometer disclosure statement that is obtained the day you trade in your vehicle, the statement showing that the new lender has paid off your old lender, and a copy of the paperwork proving you purchased the gap insurance.
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Obama Calls Kerry, Discusses Gaza Ceasefire Efforts
Published: 24th July 2014 08:22 AM | Last Updated: 24th July 2014 08:26 AM | A+A A-
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama called his Secretary of State John Kerry, who flew into Tel Aviv from Cairo despite warnings over airline safety, to take stock of the efforts to halt the bitter fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Obama, during his call aboard Air Force One yesterday, asked about the developments to achieve an immediate cessation of hostilities which has led to the deaths of nearly 700 Palestinians and 32 Israeli soldiers, the White House said.
Over the last few days, Kerry has been engaged with the Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Europeans, the UN, the Arab League, and others to achieve an end to the violence and build a process that can create a sustainable path forward, White House deputy press secretary Eric Schultz said.
Obama sent Kerry to the region to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas.
"Our bottom line is, as Secretary Kerry has articulated both in public and in private, that no country can live with rockets raining down on it by terrorists or having terrorist tunnels underground to facilitate the killing or kidnapping of its citizens," Schultz told reporters travelling with Obama.
"So Israel is doing what it must to end that threat. But right now, given the civilian toll, there's an urgency to bring this entire episode to a close," he said.
Meanwhile, State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf told reporters that the US opposed the UNHRC resolution on Gaza, saying that it was "the latest in a series of biased, anti-Israel actions at the Human Rights Council."
"We strongly oppose the creation of this kind of mechanism that you spoke about because it is one-sided. No one's looking here at Hamas rockets, no one proposed looking at anything else other than Israel in this case, and again, we oppose it as one-sided."
Three US Senators -- Lindsey Graham, Charles E Schumer and Ben Cardin -- have wrote to Obama demanding that any ceasefire agreement should create a situation in which Israeli citizens no longer face the threat of brazen terrorist attacks.
"Israeli citizens have faced over 1800 rocket launches from Hamas since June. While Iron Dome has saved countless lives, over five million Israelis live in fear of incoming rockets fired indiscriminately from Gaza.
"Twenty-eight tunnels have been discovered by the IDF since the ground operation in Gaza began. Israel has an absolute right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel," the letter said.
"Any effort to broker a ceasefire agreement that does not eliminate those threats cannot be sustained in the long run and will leave Israel vulnerable to future attacks," the Senators wrote.


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For more about Connie Zehr, please visit: http://www.conniezehr.com/. Our Visiting Artist Lecture Series is free and open to the public. Non-art students are encouraged to come.
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From its inception as a high scale collectible item for Asian markets in the early 2000s up to its global expansion in the modern day, Masterpiece Transformers are typically large-scaled figures, with some of the smaller characters from 8" to 10" tall, while the leaders and larger characters are much larger. These 'bots look like they jumped right off the screen/page and are ready to bring their age old battle straight into your collection.
Aimed at the highest level of Transformers both selective and completionist collecting, Masterpiece Transformers are high-quality, usually limited run models, created with modern engineering techniques and mostly produced by original Diaclone manufacturers Takara Tomy. Created with collector's in mind, the Transformers Masterpiece collection is for the most serious Transformers collectors, well-crafted to last for a long time to come. Along with the many detailed G1 Takara Tomy Transformers at TFSource, you'll find incredible Masterpiece Transformers from the Transformers movies and anime series' by Hasbro, a few diorama sets for displaying your Masterpiece Transformers, and highly detailed models from Flame Toys that occasionally feature built-in LED displays along with quality die-cast construction.
These large-scale, fully articulated, high-quality figures predominantly focused on the original G1 era of the Transformers during their introduction, but later expanded to occasionally include coins based on G2 Transformers and full-fledged Beast Wars characters in the Transformers Masterpiece line. So while you can expect to see your favorite Autobots like Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Bumblebee alongside their original Decepticon opponents like Megatron and Starscream in full G1 glory. Collectors can also find more than that, original Diaclone color variants (Ironhide's cherry red vanette, anyone?) and a multitude of special edition versions of your favorite Transformers from across the generations. Masterpiece Transformers are also quite large and ready for any Transformers display.
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You have set the bar, received the highest remarks and visibility to our leaders today, keep up the good work. Wireless Customer
You don't simply go 370' in the air on your first day. We didn't. We built our way up over the past decade to be one of the most respected companies building, testing, and maintaining at height. Proper planning and execution is the key to a successful project as well as a strategic partner.
In every project we build at Vertical Limit our experience shows. Quality is more than just the finished product, it's in the details and discipline of doing it right the first time. Our people are not only experts in their field, but they take a personal sense of pride in a job well done.
Many companies talk about their safety program. At Vertical Limit safety is not only a priority, but it is a way of life. Our strong commitment to our zero-incidents philosophy extends from the office to the field crew. Every employee has stop-work authority - if it's not safe, don't do it. We take pride in being one of industry leaders in safety.
- Our Safety Program is an all-encompassing program designed to educate employees on the importance of safety on the job
- Dedicated safety team: our industrial-safety experts regularly visit job sites to assess procedures and compliance
- Written and hands-on testing and evaluation: project managers, superintendents, foremen are trained to teach employees safe behavior
- Ongoing hazard assessment: we review safety best practices and measure our adherence to those practices
Our ongoing safety training efforts ensure that our employees are current with the latest techniques and equipment available. A few of the safety certifications held by Vertical Limit's Employees include:
- American Red Cross CPR / 1st Aid
- Fall Protection / Rescue Training
- OSHA 10hr & 30hr Training
- EME / RF Awareness
- Confined Space Entry
- Aerial Lift / Forklift Training
- Commercial Driver Training
- NCCCO Certified Operators
- Certified Hoist Operators
We use a variety of informational sources to stay abreast of the latest safety regulations, training and techniques available to them. Some of our research begins with these links.
Vertical Limit Construction has taken proactive measures to provide quality training to our potential employees and sub-contractors. The commitment of upper management, our operations managers, and safety managers, has created a thorough and intensive multi-day hiring/sub-contractor approval program. The program includes hands on instruction, demonstration, practical application, and classroom lecture. Potential employees and sub-contractors are introduced to potential hazards they may face on a regular basis. Each potential new hire/sub-contractor must demonstrate the skill and knowledge to perform their job before being formally offered a position with the company or attaining "approved" sub-contractor status.
With a new hire orientation and sub-contractor approval process of this nature, new employees and sub-contractors see that safety is of utmost importance and therefor take the training very seriously. It also demonstrates the commitment to safety and the "zero tolerance" policy for unsafe behavior. The implementation of safety related industry programs promote a positive working environment at Vertical Limit Construction.
Below is an overview of the training/approval process that potential employees and sub-contractors are subject to prior to entering employment with Vertical Limit Construction:
- Identification, Inspection, Use, & Care of all Personnel Protective Equipment
- Pre Climb/Tower Climb Inspection
- Tower Climb
- Arial & High Angle Rescue Techniques - Conscious and unconscious victim
- Ropes and Knots
- EME/RF Radiation Safety Awareness Training
- OSHA 10/30 Hour Outreach Safety Training
- First Aid with CPR & AED - Red Cross
Training is conducted for a minimum of one week. Only after the successful completion of it that a formal offer is extended to the potential employee. On average, only the top 15% of candidates will be offered a position with the company. Training subjects include, but are not limited to:
- Capital Safety Competent Climber / High Angle Rescue
- S.P.R.A.T. Rope Access (ENSA)
- N.C.C.C.O. Crane Operator
- H.T.C. / Crosby Group Rigging
- RT Forklift / Forklift
- American Red Cross CPR / First Aid / AED Adult, Child, Infant
- Confined Space Awareness / Rescue
- RSI RF Awareness & Safety
- D.T.N. Drug Supervisor / Employee
- Trenching / Shoring
- Bloodborne pathogens
- CDL Practical / Written
- Site Safety / Driving / Leadership
- MN-DOT Load Securment / Log Books
- Anritsu Line Sweep Certification
- PIM Certification
- PPC Connectors
- Andrew Connectors / Cable / Actuators / Microwave
- Eupen Cable / Connectors
- Cellflex Cable / Connectors
- RFS Cable / Connectors
- Kathrein Antennas / Actuators
- Commscope Cable / Connectors
- Trilogy Cable / Connectors
- Erico Cadweld Certification
- DragonWave Microwave
- Flash Technology Lighting / Monitoring Systems
- TWR Lighting Systems
- Honeywell Lighting Systems
- Safe Access & Rescue Wind Energy (ENSA)
- NATE Hoist Operator Standards
- Fiber Splicing Systems
- BTS & RBU Commissioning
At Vertical Limit, we aim we'll always be to provide a high standard of work in accordance with the project drawings and documentation on all projects undertaken. To this end, Vertical Limit operates its own quality plan and quality management system with checklists and maintained records of quality and checks.
Our QMS is implemented on all projects regardless of size or complexity and will be subject to regular reviews by senior management in order to ensure its correct operation and effectiveness. These reviews will be based on a program of internal audits which will seek to constantly improve the documented and operational procedures. The Project Manager is the Head of Quality Assurance and is responsible for the implementation of the Quality Management System. Regular training of operatives and technical and supervisory staff takes place, reporting to the Project Manager, to ensure awareness and understanding of quality and its impact on customer service. The requirements of the company's quality system are mandatory and all company personnel have a responsibility and obligation to it.
We aim to provide a professional and ethical service to our clients. In order to demonstrate our intentions, we have identified the following Quality Objectives:
- To maintain an effective Quality Management System.
- Expand our customer base in line with the requirements of our quality management processes
and without compromising our quality.
- To achieve and maintain a level of quality which enhances the Company's reputation with clients.
- To progressively grow our business while maintaining our focus on the quality of our services.
- We will conduct our business in an ethical and professional manner.
- We will endeavor to satisfy our clients' requirements and get things right first time.
- Should we make a mistake, we will admit it and put things right as soon as possible.
- We will analyze customer feedback data, internal performance data, financial performance
data and business performance data to ensure that our Quality Objectives are being met.


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Case study:River Pinn Enhancement near Ickenham
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Salix designed and constructed a 40 metre enhanced channel and imported flint reject stone was used to create in channel features, two riffles and a point bar. Diverse marginal and bankside vegetation was established using mature pre-established coir rolls and pallets. Locally harvested tree trunks were used to create a double flow deflector. Additionally, a large backwater was created on line and just downstream of the enhanced reach.
A stream enhancement project at a gas pipeline river crossing as ecological mitigation to a degraded reach of stream as part of a major pipeline project. Salix were asked by Main Contractor Murphy Pipelines to assess a degraded reach of the River Pinn near Ickenham with the goal of enhancing the reach. The channel had been modified previously and was characterised by slow water flow, over deep and ponded with a silty bed and steep banks covered in nettles.
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Revisiting site in July 2009: The gravel has concentrated the low flows and revived water flow in the reach, and diverse marginal and bankside vegetation has established.
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Aequs INFRA, the infrastructure arm of the Aequs Group, is a privately owned manufacturing, engineering and IT / BT infrastructure provider that came into existence with the inception of Aequs Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Aequs SEZ, India's first notified engineering and manufacturing special economic zone, became operational in 2009. The SEZ has successfully established a well-endowed aerospace manufacturing ecosystem through strategic partnerships with aerospace majors and acquisitions of leading aerospace manufacturing firms across the world. Spread across 250+ acres serving Aerospace and other Industrial units, the SEZ currently hosts 24 fully functional units covering 1 million SQFT of manufacturing area. It provides an integrated manufacturing ecosystem housing interrelated, co-located capabilities in precision manufacturing, forging, sheet metal fabrication, surface treatment and assembly for global customers including top aerospace and allied industries. Aequs SEZ houses these interrelated capabilities that were either unavailable in India or were difficult to be found in one location, making the country one of the preferred sourcing and manufacturing destinations in the global aerospace arena today.
With world-class infrastructure, turn-key office spaces, built to suit facilities, generous financial incentives, access to affordable skilled workers and provision for scalability and expansion, Aequs SEZ offers features and benefits unmatched elsewhere in India.
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"We got comfortable in the hut, drinking wine, while our hosts burst out in Georgian songs. The wind blew fiercely outside."
Every time I get the chance of exploring a place on horseback, I will take it. The small village of Stepantsminda in the Caucasus mountains offered the possibility of "horse riding for tourists" but this time I was hoping for an authentic experience. However, I was disappointed to see that tourism touched this corner of Georgia even more than the other places we visited. Everything changed when we hiked up to the Gergeti Trinity Church though. Enjoying the spectacular views and trying to escape the crowd, we decided to ask a group of sympathetic Georgian men if they would take us back to the village with their jeep. They were hesitant but after a little contemplation, invited us for a picnic with vodka and beer, the main reason they had decided to stop driving. And of course, I immediately asked: 'u vas yest' loshad'?' (do you have a horse?) to which one of them answered that he had 60 of them. A plan was made on the spot. Our trip on horseback would include Georgian food and wine. We agreed to meet the next morning, doubting if he would hold up to his end of the bargain. He didn't. Nothing happened at 9 a.m and about an hour later, I rang him. He explained that it was too hot for the trip and promised to meet us in an hour. We didn't think much of that promise, seeing that he had already broken his first one and decided to explore the village instead. We forgot about the time when we walked around, feeding the village dogs and discovering an old fashioned post office selling postcards that are only for sale at flea markets nowadays. While heading back to our guest house, we ran into our friend. "I have been looking for you for ages!", he exclaimed. We decided to join him and left our guest house dressed in summer clothes, carrying nothing more than a camera, oblivious to the fact that the trip we set out on wouldn't just be a short walk in the mountains. Our new friend drove fast and dropped us off next the mineral water spring. He asked us to wait there while he fetched the horses. After a long wait, he appeared with two of them. We rode up the steep hills and left the road and villages behind, emerging ourselves in the most amazing scenery. The horses seemed to be familiar with the unpaved ways and mountain streams. An hour ride took us to a valley with a hut – the lonely home of three shepherds. They created this hidden shelter with everything they need. We were greeted with a nice meal and spend the rest of the afternoon walking around and meeting all the animals, in the company of three Caucasian Shepherd dogs.We didn't feel like we had finished exploring when the sun started setting. It got colder and we missed our opportunity to walk back. The shepherds gave us some army clothes to keep us warm. In exchange we gave them a hand milking the cows. By the time all the work is done, it is completely dark outside. We got comfortable in the hut, drinking wine, while our hosts burst out in Georgian songs. The wind blew fiercely outside. I went outside, watching my step in order not to disturb any of the cows – they are spread out all around us. The shepherds split up, all attending to their own chores – one of them always taking care of the sheep, ready to protect them from a bear or wolf. The morning started out cold and rainy. We woke up to the sound of the shepherds bringing fresh milk in. They used this milk to make cheese with, which would later be sold in the town. We felt isolated in the nest of the cloudy valley and knew we should make our way back to the guest house. We had to wait until the weather would become bearable again but before that happened, a bull dies in the mountains. The shepherds don't want to let us leave without feeding us a meal first. Time is so relative in this isolated place, it almost ceases to exist. After a few more glasses of wine, we decide to head out on our own before it starts raining again. The night storm reshaped the trail, revealing vast landscapes and, surprisingly many frogs. Failing to catch a ride and hitchhiking back to Stepantsminda, a taxi take us there right before the heavy rain starts again.
Later that night, while having a hot soup in a restaurant, I find myself thinking about the choice of life in the mountains, the daily routine and physically hard labour, being far away from family, the for us unbelievable scenery becoming nothing more than a familiar backdrop.
I sometimes still think of this, comparing our different realities while walking the grey streets of the cities.
Story and photography by Dia Takácsová
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Thrilled to announce that Stephen Ashfield will be joining us on 1st August at 54 Below
Stephen is currently a very excited Glasgow lad making his Broadway debut straight from his Olivier Award-winning performance in the original London cast of The Book of Mormon.
West End credits include: Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys (WhatOnStage Award), Casey O'Brien in Boy Meets Boy, Emmett in Legally Blonde, Adam in Imagine This, John in Tomorrow Morning, Nick Piazza in Fame, Boy Georgein Taboo. Film/TV: Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd, Call The Midwife, The Royal Variety Performance 2008.Education: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Royal Academy of Music, London.


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The Best of 2013 Resort Collections
There have been a great buzz in the air about the 2013 resort collections with a high expectancy of the level of fashion hence, making it the number one topic on the lips of every fashionista. Many of the collections have been getting loads of attention and creating quite a stir within the fashion world. There have been an array of bold colours, prints, feminine silhouettes, demure looks and menswear inspiration, catering for both those who will be in the tropics and for those in winter wonderland.
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With such a wide diversity of style offered by the designers, there is without a doubt an appeal for everyone and that the designers have left us with our tongues wagging. Those of you new to the fashion scene would may wonder what's the real need of resort collections. Well my friend, it's the number 1 fashion saver between the fall and spring seasons providing fashionable clothes during October to February.
Even though I was looking forward to a high level of fashion, I must admit that I was still bowled over by the designs. Such, as to actually pick one designer out of the lot as the best is like me being able to tell you the tally of all the sand on earth, simply impossible. So, I decide to show highlights of some of the best.
Michael Kors
Narciso Rodriguez
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Oscar de la Renta
Phillip Lim
Prabal Gurung
Pringle of Scotland
Rachel Zoe
Rag Bone
Roksanda Illincic
Sonia Rykiel
Temperley London
The Row
Zac Posen
Zero Maria Cornejo


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In this game you have to be constantly thinking. Where do you want to be in one year? Two years? Five years? Once you've got a few good ideas, sit on them. You've got to shake the Gen-Y shackles and be patient. Then start doing clever things like Stan (http://branddna NULL.blogspot NULL.com/) to get to where you want to be. Patience is a virtue they say. All you've got to do is advertise yourself.
Late last year I saw a job for a CD role in Melbourne advertised in B&T and Adnews. So I applied for it.
Thing is, I wasn't actually looking for a job. I love where I work and have done some great things over the last two years. So I'm not looking to move.
I applied for the job because I wanted to ensure that recruiters know where I am and what I've been up to.
You see they have literally tonnes of people on their books. And unless you're one of the big names it's easy to drop off their radar.
So what better way to stay on their radar than to use a job application as a Trojan horse to get news of your pitch wins, awards and career success in front of them.
That way, when a really interesting job comes across their desk, you're sure to be one of the first people they think of.


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Stakeholder engagement
Many people, organisations and communities are directly impacted by, or have a direct impact on, Statkraft´s activities. In all dialogue with stakeholders we will be respectful of local environments as well as the communities and cultures we work in, creating opportunities to provide information as well as to listen to concerns. We want to build trust in our company by engaging in transparent practices and open dialogue with stakeholders.
Active and long term involvement
As a power producer with long term perspectives, it is in the interest of both Statkraft and our stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions. Success in this regard can best be achieved in open dialogue and interaction with those affected by the company's activities. Important partners in this dialogue include the Owner, elected officials, villages physically affected by a projects presence, employees, customers, suppliers, local and regional authorities, voluntary organisations and the media. Disclosure of relevant project information helps affected communities understand the risks, impacts and opportunities of the project.
Issues related to energy are multifaceted, and the outcomes our stakeholder's desire may not always align with each other or with the interest of our owner. Nevertheless, Statkraft will continue to participate in dialogue with interested parties.
Stakeholder engagement in practice – Examples from Laos and Turkey
- Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project, Laos: Reaching Vulnerable Ethnic Minorities
One of the challenges of stakeholder engagement is reaching the most vulnerable groups that are impacted by projects. These groups are often characterised as economically marginal, highly reliant on natural resources, victims of exploitation and discrimination, and without political representation.
Reaching vulnerable groups has been an on-going challenge for Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project (THXP) in Laos. In THXP, of which Statkraft owns 20%, a small group of eight households was identified. These were former hunter-gatherers who had recently joined a village and were in the process of learning basic agricultural methods but still highly reliant on diminishing forest resources, and, as a result, extremely poor and vulnerable. They did not participate in group discussions.
THXP employed a professional anthropologist to provide information on the group and to advise on how to proceed with resettlement planning. The anthropologist also made regular visits to check on progress and to educate staff about this group, making them aware of the particular challenges and the need for culturally-sensitive approaches. Separate consultations took place in order to ensure individual needs. As a result, this group was one of the first to be resettled in an area chosen by them with house designs and plots modified to their cultural, social and practical needs. Two staff were assigned with the responsibility of following up on a daily basis during resettlement transition.
Some examples of specific interventions included modification of household plots to resemble forest conditions instead of ordered, neat rows of vegetable gardens, work on nutrition to improve health, help with language at the kindergarten level so that the children would have the confidence to attend regular school.
A government staff from a related ethnic group was integrated with the livelihood team at the resettlement site to follow up with company staff. All eight households are monitored to make sure that the restoration process is successful.
- Statkraft in Turkey: Bilateral agreement emphasizing cooperation on hydropower
Statkraft was significantly involved in the Norwegian royal visit to Ankara and Istanbul taking place in November 2013.
The most important development for Statkraft was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Norwegian Minister of Industry and Trade, Monica Mæland, and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yildiz, towards bilateral cooperation in energy between the two countries. Amongst other things, the MoU emphasizes increased cooperation on hydropower. The Turkish state electricity generation company EUAS is an important stakeholder for Statkraft in Turkey.


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In the wake of this weekend's tragedy in Tucson, the national discussion has quickly turned to one of civility. Did the words of conservative activists encourage this troubled boy to commit acts of murder? Or, is such an inference misguided and even insulting? Many are calling on the president to turn the tragedy into an opportunity to talk about the importance of a civil tone in our vitriolic politics.
This seems like the wrong approach to me.
The President, and others in a position to be heard, ought to resist calls to "use" this moment as an opportunity to do anything but lift up the stories of those who lost, or nearly lost, their lives last Saturday.
Consider Judge John Roll, a chief federal judge appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1991 that died in the shooting spree. Roll is described by his colleagues as having been humble, fair, and kind, and was working to bring more resources to his state to help with a severe case back-log in the months before his death.
9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, the only girl on her Little League baseball team and a newly elected member of her student council, also died.
Daniel Hernandez, a 20 year-old intern on his 5th day on the job, operated on instinct to stop Congresswoman Giffords' bleeding with his bare hands, and provided comfort to her until emergency responders arrived.
And there's Congresswoman Giffords, currently fighting for her life, who continued to host open forums at easily accessible locations like supermarkets, even after she had received death threats and had her office window shattered by vandals.
The stories of these individuals is what ought to dominate our news cycle in coming days/weeks, not a process-oriented discussion about how to have a discussion.
By focusing on these stories, the President can summon much more than civility – he can summon inspiration. In the lives affected by the Tucson shooting, we find evidence of the American spirit we so badly need right now: Young people like Christina committed to education and leadership; Older professionals like Judge Roll still going above-and-beyond the call of duty, instead of having one foot out the door; Citizens showing up on a weekend to listen, to chastise, and to meet one another.
People do not become civil because they're told its the right thing to do. They do so because they are inspired to come together around a common purpose, and a common vision. Civility, at root, is simply a necessary means for achieving our desired end as a people – to form a more perfect union. It is the grease necessary to turn the wheels. It is not the end in itself.
Instead of a singular focus on 'civility', let us figure out how to take from these hallowed dead and wounded an increased measure of devotion to being stronger students, nicer neighbors, harder workers, and better citizens.
That nine year-old, Christina Taylor Green, was born on September 11, 2001. Her short decade on Earth was one marked by terrorism, war, political division, and economic uncertainty. In this new year – this new decade – let us be here dedicated to her unfinished work and, together, build a nation that can thrive in the 21st century.
If we build it, civility will come.
Throughout the last couple days, I've been checking lots of different news sites to monitor how things are going in Kasubi. When I went to bed on Tuesday night, I feared what I would read in the next day's paper. I suppose the news from Kampala is both bad: some unrest around the tombs, with 3 people killed by security personnel; and good: no reports of widespread violence or rioting. I have noticed, mostly on the Daily Monitor's Facebook fan page, and in comments in newspaper articles, a theme of empathy and shared loss expressed by people not just of the Buganda tribe, but by Acholis and other groups from around the country. This brings me a bit of hope that perhaps trust is growing between ethnic groups in Uganda.
Along with reading the articles, I've been trolling the photos and videos, hoping to not see any familiar faces. I continue to hope that many of my neighbors had the chance to avoid the chaos around the tombs. Jon and I plan to call friends from the area tomorrow to check in with them.
People in Uganda (and those watching from elsewhere) continue to wonder about who (if anyone) was behind the fire. A friend shared this Al Jazeera clip with me, and it discusses the steps that various parties are taking to start investigations. It also highlights a lot of the issues going on in Uganda at the moment, and provides some good context.
Uganda has truly lost an important piece of its cultural heritage. As best as I can tell, it doesn't look like it's lost its (hard-fought and precariously maintained) social cohesion. I hope that that can continue, and that rebuilding the Tombs provides an opportunity to grow empathy and trust between Ugandan communities.
On the surface, daily life in Uganda is quite civil. I saw more theft and scams in South Africa, and more frowning faces in Chicago. In fact, one time when I dropped my wallet in Gulu someone picked it up, took it to a radio station, and paid to have my name announced so that I would come and claim it.
But, underneath this is a legacy of violence that runs very deep. Almost everyone in Uganda has been touched by war and violence, whether it was Idi Amin's reign of terror, Yoweri Museveni's bush war in the Luweero Triangle, or atrocities committed by the LRA or one of the other two dozen or so rebel groups that have surfaced over the last 20 years.
I was reminded of this fact yesterday while riding the boda boda of Ssemakula, my favorite boda driver who is also the chairman of the boda stage in Munaku where we live.
(So, "boda stages" are gatherings of boda bodas—motorcycle taxis—that park in various places waiting for customers. Each stage has a "chairman", someone elected by the boda drivers that park at that stage who sort of manages things).
Ssemakula's mom is from Buganda and his dad was from Acholi. So, Ssemakula speaks both Luganda and Acholi…this gives me someone to practice Acholi with on a daily basis.
While riding yesterday, Ssemakula told me about the time his dad was killed by the UPDF (current Ugandan military) in a village called Awer in Gulu District. The father had worked in government during the regime of Milton Obote, and the UPDF soldiers accused him of "supporting rebels". So, they killed him.
As we rode through town past bodas, shopkeepers, and lots of other average folks going about their day, I kept wondering who else had a story like Ssemakula's. Quite a few, I imagine.


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As an admin of a Salesforce Sandbox org on the CS7, CS9, CS10, and CS1 instance, we would like to notify you of an upcoming instance refresh maintenance.
In order to prepare for your organization's continued growth, Salesforce occasionally needs to perform an activity, called an instance refresh, where they upgrade the infrastructure supporting your instance in their data centers. This will enable Salesforce to continue to provide your organization with the same levels of performance.
Following this maintenance, your instance will move to another data center and the name of your instance will change. Salesforce will inform you of your instance's new name.
Do I need to take action?
We have reviewed the information provided by Salesforce and have come to the conclusion that you only need to take action if you retrieve data like jobs, campus events and contacts via the webservice as described in this article.
The endpoint you currently use to retrieve the data via the webservice, will probably refer to the new instance. Since this name will change, you need to change the endpoint.
Getting the correct end-point
The new instance name (which is not known yet) after the refresh has been completed. However, you can and probably should use the custom domain that applies to your org. See this article on setting up a domain if this is not yet set up for your org.
You can find the custom Salesforce domain in Salesforce Set-up under Domain Management. See this picture:
The custom domain looks like this in most cases: "connexys-<4 numbers>". The soap address will then look like this:
<soap:address location="https://connexys-1234.cloudforce.com/services/Soap/class/
The advantage of pointing the soap address to your custom domain is that in case of a future instance refresh or org move to another instance there will be no impact on your interfaces.
See below the original Salesfore information.


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I don't know about you guys, but rally racing has a special place in my heart. The raw horsepower, ungodly amounts of torque and the anti-lag systems just scream raw power. Unfortunately you won't get to hear any engines in this video, but it does have an excellent soundtrack. Sit back and soak up some rally heritage.
If that doesn't quite do it for you, here's another with a more modern score. It's an oldie but goodie:


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April 06, 2017
Tallahassee, FL - Capital Regional Medical Center announces the appointment of Ian Clark to the position of Clinical Manager at the facility's freestanding emergency room in located in Gadsden County.
Clark brings more than 15 years of experience to this role, having served the past ten as a nursing supervisor, director of patient flow and staff nurse. Prior to this, he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
"I look forward to working with the Capital Regional Medical Center team, helping staff meet the needs of our patients and becoming actively involved in the community," said Clark. "Capital Regional is expanding and continues to be a community healthcare partner not only in Tallahassee, but surrounding communities like Gadsden County."
Clark received his bachelor's degree in nursing from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee and his master's degree in healthcare management at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne. During this time, he was an active member of the Naval ROTC and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and also served on the FAMU School of Nursing Advisory Board.
"Ian is very experienced in medical operations," said Susie West, Director of Emergency Services. "We are confident in his ability to operate an efficient and quality-driven emergency department."
Capital Regional provides the only ER in Gadsden County, and services are available 24/7. Area residents receive the same high quality emergency care they receive at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee without having to travel. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology, lab services and radiology including x-ray and CT to meet immediate healthcare needs.


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Footwear | Vocabulary | Bingo
SMART RESOURCE | An excellent resource for Listening and Speaking . The Footwear resource includes a word list, vocabulary cards with illustrations, speaking frame- question and answer card, a Bingo game for six players and two colourful charts A write a caption chart and a Hiking colouring chart. This resource is suitable for individual, pair or whole class learning.