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STROKE IS CAUSED by a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain. The signs of a stroke include a sudden and severe headache, weakness, numbness, vision problems, confusion, trouble walking or talking, dizziness, and slurred speech. It is a devastating and debilitating condition that can not only destroy the lives of the afflicted but also of their families and dependants.
The Burden of a Stroke
· Strokes are the third-most common cause of death worldwide.
· Every sixth person we meet today is likely to suffer a stroke in their lifetime.
· Every 40 seconds, one person in India is stricken by a stroke.
· Out of 100 people affected by a stroke, a third die.
· Every 4 minutes, one person in India dies of stroke.
How to know that someone is having a stroke?
'F.A.S.T' is the quickest way. The acronym is an easy way to learn the key signs of a stroke and what to do when you see them. Remember these four things that start with the letters F, A, S, and T:
· Face Drooping. Ask the person to smile, and observe him or her closely. Is the smile uneven? Does it droop on one side? If the answer is 'yes' to either of the two questions it is a sign of stroke.
· Arm Weakness. Ask the person to raise both their arms. If one arm drifts downward, that's another sign.
· Speech Difficulty. Ask the person to say something very simple. Is the speech slurred? Is it hard to comprehend? If it is a 'yes' to either of the questions it means they're having a stroke.
· Time to Go to a Specialist Hospital. If you see any one of these signs, immediately rush to the nearest hospital with facilities for stroke treatment. Note the time, too. Most strokes are caused by a clot. When that's the case, the clot dissolving drug needs to be given within 4 hours.
Other Warning Signs
· Confusion. The person might have a hard time comprehending you or they might even have trouble speaking clearly.
· Vision. There is a likely impairment in one or both eyes.
· Severe Headache. For no obvious or clear reason.
· Loss of Balance. There is trouble walking and maintaining balance.
What to Do When You Spot a Stroke?
With some health problems, it's fine to adopt a wait-and-watch approach. But when it comes to a stroke, you don't have a second to spare. A stroke cuts off blood flow and oxygen to the brain. To stay healthy, your brain needs a steady supply of both. The longer it goes without them, the more brain cells die and the more damage you have. Quick treatment can save your life and prevent long-term problems.
· MYTH: Stroke cannot be prevented.
FACT: Up to 80% of strokes are preventable.
· MYTH: There is no treatment for stroke.
FACT: At any sign of stroke, rush to the nearest stroke speciality hospital. Every second matters.
· MYTH: Stroke affects only the elderly.
FACT: Stroke can happen to anyone at any time.
· MYTH: Stroke happens in the heart.
FACT: Stroke is a 'brain attack'.
· MYTH: Stroke recovery only happens for the first few months after a stroke.
FACT: Stroke recovery is a lifelong process.
· MYTH: Strokes are rare.
FACT: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability after heart disease and cancer.
· MYTH: Strokes are not hereditary.
FACT: Family history of strokes increases your chance for a stroke.
· MYTH: If stroke symptoms go away, you don't have to see a doctor.
FACT: Temporary stroke symptoms are called transient ischemic attacks (TIA). They are warning signs prior to an actual stroke and need to be taken seriously.
Tips to Prevent a Stroke
1. Watch Your Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure and you don't manage it well, chances of a stroke are higher. Ideally, your blood pressure should be under 120 over 80. If yours is too high, talk to your doctor about diet and exercise. If that's not enough to control it, she may prescribe medication to help.
2. Exercise Regularly
Exercise helps you stay at a healthy weight and keep your blood pressure where it should be — two things that can lower your odds of having a stroke. You'll need to work out hard enough to break a sweat 5 days a week for about 30 minutes.
3. Don't Smoke
Smoking makes your blood more likely to clot. It also aids and abets a thickening and narrowing of your blood vessels, leading to the build-up of plaque, all of which make you more likely to have a stroke.
4. Keep Stress in Check
Stress can make it more likely for you to get a stroke, due, in part, to the inflammation caused in parts of your body. If you're stressed out at work, try some simple things to help dial it back. Get up and move around often, breathe deeply, and focus on one task at a time. Make your work area a calm space with plants and soft colours. And make sure you spend a healthy amount of time away from office.
5. Lose Weight
Obesity and the health issues it can cause — diabetes and high blood pressure — boost the chances of a stroke. Keep your calorie count under 2,000 a day and make exercise a regular affair.
6. Avoid Alcohol
Heavy drinking can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes — all things that raise your odds of having a stroke.
7. Get Your Cholesterol Checked
High levels of LDL 'bad' cholesterol and low levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol can lead to a plaque build-up in your arteries, which, in turn, can limit blood flow, leading to a stroke. Cutting down on saturated and trans fats can help lower your LDL while exercise can boost your HDL. If it doesn't work, your doctor may prescribe medication.
8. Pay Attention to Your Heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rhythm, makes you five times more likely to have a stroke. If you notice a racing or irregular heartbeat, see your doctor to find out what's causing it. If it's AFib, she might be able to treat you with medicine that lowers your heart rate and cuts back the odds of blood clots. In some cases, she may try to reset your heart's rhythm with medication or a brief electrical shock.
9. Manage Your Diabetes
This condition affects how your body uses glucose, an important source of energy for your brain and the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It can raise your odds of having a stroke, so it's important to watch your blood sugar carefully and follow your doctor's instructions.
10. Fibre Up
The magic number here is 7: For every 7 grams of fibre you add to your daily diet, your stroke risk goes down by 7%. You should get about 25 grams a day: six to eight servings of whole grains, or eight to 10 servings of vegetables.
11. Eat (a little) Dark Chocolate
Flavonoids are plant-based chemicals in cocoa that have all kinds of health benefits. For example, they can help with inflammation, which, in turn, can help relieve pressure on your heart. Studies show a little dark chocolate a day helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with a higher chance of having heart disease. Just don't overdo it because chocolate has sugar and saturated fat.
12. Choose the Right Foods
A balanced diet of fruits, veggies, fish, lean meat, and whole grains can help lower your cholesterol. That means plaque is less likely to build up in your arteries and form clots. It also can help protect you from other conditions that raise your odds of having a stroke, like diabetes and high blood pressure.
13. Take Your Meds
This sounds like an easy one, but a lot of people have a hard time with it. Take your medicine for blood pressure, diabetes, and heart health on time and as prescribed. If you're concerned about side effects, talk to your doctor before skipping your medications or taking less than you're supposed to.
What happens when a stroke patient comes to hospital?
Usually stroke patients are received in the Emergency Department. At Stroke Centres, when a stroke patient arrives, an alert called CODE 7 is activated and automatically all the doctors and healthcare professionals concerned are alerted. Usually a CT scan is done to ascertain whether it's a block or a bleed. If the blood vessel is occluded (obstructed), then a CT angiogram is done to identify which vessel is occluded. If bled, the CT angiogram will show the spot of bleeding, so that appropriate treatment can be started.
How is Stroke Treated?
There are several treatment options for stroke depending on the cause of your stroke. If you are having an ischemic stroke or a stroke that is caused by a blood clot your doctor may recommend drug treatment.
Drug Treatment
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and Tenectaplase are two clot dissolving drugs given via intravenous therapy (IV). They work by dissolving the clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived of blood flow. The drug should be given within three hours (and up to 4.5 hours in certain eligible patients) of the time symptoms first started.
Mechanical Devices to Open Blocked Blood Vessels
Some ischemic strokes are treated with small mechanical devices that remove or break up blood clots. This is done in the Cath Lab and the doctor inserts a small mechanical device into the blocked artery using a thin tube. Once inside, the tool traps the clot, and either breaks it up or the doctor pulls it out of the brain, reopening the blocked blood vessel in the process.
A haemorrhagic stroke (sometimes called a bleed) occurs if an artery in your brain leaks blood or ruptures (breaks open). The first steps in treating a haemorrhagic stroke is to find the cause of bleeding in the brain and then control it. Some of the options for treatments include surgical clips or coils inserted in aneurysms (weaknesses in the blood vessel wall), controlling high blood pressure, and surgery to remove the bleeding vessel and blood that has spilled into the brain.
Medical advances have greatly improved survival rates and recovery from stroke during the last decade. Your chances of survival and recovery outcomes are even better if the stroke is identified and treated immediately.
Strike-Off-Stroke SOS Campaign
This is an initiative put together by Rajagiri Hospital to create awareness about strokes and help alleviate the sufferings of patients.
How SOS works
· Helps lay people to identify symptoms of stroke.
· Creates awareness about how patients can reach a comprehensive stroke centre.
· Educates patients regarding the treatment options available.
· Offers treatment assistance to those in need.
· Creates patient support groups.
· Offers training to nurses and medical personnel.
(The writer is an Interventional Neurologist & Stroke Specialist at Rajagiri Hospital.)


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2021 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED LATE SUMMER 2020 - CONTACT US FOR WAITLIST. 2021 tour price is CAD $2989 ENTER THE WILD CENTRAL COAST WITH US This tour offers you a chance to paddle one of the most unspoilt and unique kayak routes in North America. It combines travel through an area teeming with wildlife along with excellent paddling amongst the beautiful outer islands of the Great Bear Rainforest. This trip takes place in the traditional territory of the Heiltsuk First Nation. THE AREA We start and end this tour in the Heiltsuk community of Bella Bella, located on the Central Coast of BC. The Great Bear Rainforest is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world which means camping ...
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Exuma Cays kayaking holiday in The Bahamas
ONE OF THE BEST WARM WATER LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD Sun, Sand and Fun! We are excited to be offering our 8th season of kayaking tours in the beautiful Bahamas! These tours have been designed to provide the perfect balance between kayaking and time spent lounging under a palm tree, snorkeling and generally just enjoying all that the Bahamas has to offer. The Southern Exuma Cays Expedition takes us into many places too shallow for larger boats, including a mix of mangrove and beach habitats, by an impressive blowhole, islands inhabited by iguanas and to areas formerly used as sea salt collecting flats. This is a well-rounded and approachable expedition-style tour for kayakers of all ability ...
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Desolation Sound kayaking expedition, Canada
KAYAKING DESOLATION SOUND Kayaking Desolation Sound, a sea kayakers paradise. Paddling amongst the towering mountains of the British Columbia Coast Mountain range is a truly awe-inspiring adventure. Desolation Sound has a Mediterranean climate which makes it our favourite place to paddle in May, June, early July and September where you can count on having the best weather on the coast. THE AREA Carved into the inaccessible wilderness of the Canadian mainland over the ages, the soaring peaks of the coastal mountains tumble to the water's edge in a jumble of river mouths and small islands, a perfect spot for sea kayaking. The rugged terrain has stopped any road access into Desolation; ...
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FROM CHILEAN WINERIES TO THE SAN RAFAEL GLACIER Join us for a trip to incredible Coastal Patagonia! This tour allows you to experience quality while exploring the beautiful outer islands of southern Chile. We will experience the best of what Chile has to offer in a mothership style sea kayaking tour: wine, wildlife and wilderness paired with sea kayaking in one of the most stunning places on earth, all from the comfort and convenience of our personal expedition ship. The coast of Chile stretches for over 4300 kilometres, providing endless opportunities for kayakers. The region we have chosen for our tours is considered Northern Patagonia and is part of the Aysen Region. Most people think ...
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Orca family kayaking tour, Vancouver Island
UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES TOGETHER AS A FAMILY! THE AREA Vancouver Island is the best place on earth to see killer whales in the wild. Most of British Columbias 300 or so orcas return to these waters to feed, sleep, play, and rub their bodies on the pebble beaches. And theres no more exciting way to encounter pods of these fascinating animals than from the seat of your sea kayak or from your tent right on the beach. Also sharing this diverse habitat are dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, harbour seals, humpback whales, eagles and black bears, to name just a few. CUSTOMIZE YOUR ORCA FAMILY TOURS We understand that families will have varying degrees of comfort when it comes to camping and ...
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Johnstone Strait Ultimate is our longest-running and very popular tour for good reason. Spending four days at our luxurious, ideally situated kayaking and killer whales basecamp may change your idea of being comfortable in the wilderness forever. Located directly across Robson Bight Ecological Reserve, our Boat Bay camp could not be better positioned to give you the best chance possible of encountering the majestic and elusive orca and humpback whale. Nearly all of British Columbias 300 resident orcas return to this area for the summer season to play, eat, sleep and rub their bodies underwater on the areas unique, small pebble beaches. Its our privilege to spend a few days in their ...
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A wildlife-rich, one-way expedition through Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago in BC, Canada. Do you want to see the best of everything? Our 6-day Johnstone Strait Kayaking Expedition offers you a chance to paddle one of the most amazing kayak routes in North America. We begin this tour from the Broughton Archipelago Paddlers Inn set located at the northern tip of the marine provincial park where we will spend our first night prior to starting our kayak tour. We will then traverse the entire Archipelago, one of the most stunning seascapes on earth, before entering Johnstone Strait and the realm of the killer whales. The diversity of both paddling environment and wildlife, ...
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Creating an About Page layout that organizes your content in a high-impact, engaging way doesn't have to be a struggle.
This article walks you through 4 simple options and shows you plenty of examples to make the process easy.
Because as much as your About page should convey things like enthusiasm and your passion for what you do, it also needs to be easy to read.
Even -- if your visitors are time-crunched -- to skim.
Seriously, the last thing you want to happen is for your ideal customers to feel confused or frustrated while they're interacting with your site -- causing them to click away elsewhere.
These layouts will make sure that doesn't happen.
N,b. My own About page layout is slightly different to the four described below -- feel free to use it as a fifth option to inspire you!
1. The classic about page layout
Think of this as your little black dress of About pages.
It includes...
1. A 1-5 sentence section near the top of the page.
This is where you clarify who you are, why you do what you do, the audience you help, and what you help them with.
This could be your company's mission statement, your "Hi, I'm [name] and I help…"-type statement, your elevator pitch, or a few sentences that address your target audience directly and outline how you help them.
Basically, even if your website visitors click away after only reading these sentences, they should leave with a good idea of what you're all about (and how you could potentially help them).
(Read 3 Templates For About Page Openers to Grab Readers' Attention for more help on this.)
This is followed by...
2. A longer section where you tell the story of your journey.
This is where you talk about how your company came to exist, your values, your experiences, and anything else that you think positions your business as something kinda special.
You can keep it light here or go deep.
But don't forget that reeling off lists of accomplishments can easily come across as a bit snoozeworthy/braggy and that your readers have come to this page because they want some human warmth and/or a good story.
So give the people what they want and show some personality here!
Examples of this kind of About page structure include:
- I think Tim Ferriss could tell his story somewhat better -- it's very list-of-accomplishments-ish -- but he has an extremely clear short version/long version About page.
- Amy Porterfield's page is a great example of this kind of classic structure -- her opening sentence both implies a story (by referencing a journey) AND immediately lets you know what she and her business are all about. Then you can delve into her entire story properly if you want to keep reading.
- I've mentioned their pages elsewhere in this blog, but Marie Forleo has a beautiful -- and very classic -- About page, as does Warby Parker.
- Panera bread uses this classic structure in a pretty cool way by having a summary box up top, and then also integrating an infographic that both tells the company's story and showcases some of their products.
2. the faq layout
This is a great option for smaller companies who just want to get the ball rolling with their About page.
It's also a handy option when you have a lot of information to communicate and you want to let your readers pick and choose what they're interested in learning about.
Sample questions you could include might be...
1. Why did you found your [insert-appropriate-industry] business?
2. What kinds of people do you help? / Who are your clients?
3. How did you train for this?
4. What motivates you in your business?
5. How could I work with/buy from you?
3. The "10 [insert-appropriate-adjective] facts about [your name]" layout
Again, this is a great option for smaller companies and personal brands who just want to get the ball rolling with their About page.
You can also add a "10 fun facts" list like this to a classic About page layout, to spice it up more and add in an extra personal touch.
TIP: if you're using a stand-alone list layout, make sure that at least half of the facts you share are related to your business.
Those facts can highlight what you offer, why you're qualified to do what you do, and why you care.
But also feel free to throw in some bonus, fun stuff too (favorite food, hobbies, places you've traveled to etc. -- don't be afraid to inject your list with personality!
(Because personality is kinda the whole point of your About page 😉 ! )
Sample headings include:
- 10 Fun Facts About Jenny
- Ten Inspiring Facts About Heart & Soul Pilates
- 10 Reasons Why New Entrepreneur Coaching Does What It Does
4. An About page layout broken into short sections & clear labels
This kind of a layout makes your About Page incredibly easy for a reader to navigate and skim.
It's less suitable for long-form storytelling, but it keeps things very organized.
It's also easier and less intimidating for people who don't love writing (or who have a tendency to write way too much...!) to create.
If you feel like you need some structure and some very clear parameters to guide you, give this kind of About page layout a try.
Sample headings include:
Come up with your headings first (I'd advise using 4-5), and then get going with writing some clear, paragraph-length chunks of text to follow them.
Finally, to get a personalized game plan for using your unique messaging style to generate more profits and leads in your business, take my 60-second quiz to find out your wealth-creating messaging type and how to leverage it!
Which About Page layout do you plan on using for your business? Or do you use a different structure altogether? Leave a comment to let me know!
And as always, if you know someone who could benefit from reading this article, please go ahead and share it with them!


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Though each wearer will have their own specific band the primary band wearer is a proxy for the second band wearer so they will share their responders.
If you'd like a second wearer on the same account you should order an additional band from the shop. When the new band arrives select Add New Proxy Band on the MyBand screen on the portal and follow the instructions.


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Suspected Arms Smuggler Can't Toss Charges
MANHATTAN (CN) – A federal judge refused to toss an indictment against suspected international arms smuggler Viktor Bout, whose exploits loosely formed the basis for Nicholas Cage's character in "Lord of War."
On March 6, 2008, Thai authorities arrested Bout in Bangkok as part of an international sting operation carried out by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
A grand jury indicted him a month later for allegedly conspiring to kill United States nationals; kill officers and employees of the United States; acquire, transfer, and use antiaircraft missiles; and provide material support to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), a designated terrorist organization.
Bout was extradited to the United States on Nov. 16 and arraigned in New York's Southern District the next day.
According to the indictment, Bout conspired with Andrew Smulian to provide millions of dollars in weapons to kill American nationals, officers, and employees in Colombia.
Smulian pleaded guilty to identical charges as part of his cooperation agreement with the government.
In rejecting Bout's bid to shake off the indictment on Monday, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin noted that he tried and failed to convince a different judge that selling weapons to FARC did not constitute a conspiracy to kill Americans.
"Here, the Indictment alleges that Bout offered to sell milli/ons of dollars of weapons to the FARC after acknowledging – at least three times at the March 6th meeting – his understanding that the FARC intended to use those weapons to kill U.S. forces in Colombia," Scheindlin wrote (italics in original).
She likewise brushed off Bout's bid to throw out the charges on the basis of "outrageous government conduct."
"Here, '[a]t most, [Bout's] allegations merely indicate that the Government created 'an opportunity for the commission of crime by those willing to do so,' investigatory conduct that is neither novel nor nefarious,'" Scheindlin wrote.
In a separate motion, Bout's attorneys moved to dismiss the indictment based on vindictive prosecution, unlawful extradition and the "rule of speciality." That motion also sought to dismiss two counts on the grounds that the government failed to allege that Bout acted with malice aforethought.
Scheindlin said that she would address those objections in a separate ruling.
Bout's trial is slated for October.


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The colour combination this coming season is what's most striking, together with the beautiful flower prints and soft knits and corduroy fabrics. It's mix and match, and dress in layers, perfect to create a complete outfit for any little girl.
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John Feffer: The De-Trumpification of America
It's essential to ensure that the November 3rd election is free and fair, but if Trump loses, then the bigger problems are likely to begin.
Derrick Z. Jackson: The Push to Relax COVID-19 Protections Exposes Age-Old Racial Wounds
Jared Kushner called America's response to COVID-19, "a great success story." And some states are moving to aggressively reopen malls, retail stores, restaurants, gyms, bowling alleys, parks, and hair parlors and even ordering people to go back to work.
Kathryn McKinley: How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today's pandemic
The coronavirus can infect anyone, but recent reporting has shown your socioeconomic status can play a big role, with a combination of job security, access to health care and mobility … Continue reading →
Jill Richardson: We are all in this together
Why we can't be okay with other people bearing the brunt of a pandemic or recession.
George Monbiot: Embarrassment of Riches
Every day, private jets take off from London carrying a single passenger, mostly flying to Russia and the US. Each of them is filled with 32,000 litres of fuel. That's as much fossil energy as a small African town might use in a year.
Andrew J. Bacevich: The Great Reckoning
From our present vantage point, it seems clear that, by 2019, the United States had passed a point of no return. In retrospect, this was the moment when indications of things gone fundamentally awry should have become unmistakable
David Korten: 8 Essential Steps to Radically Transform Our Economy
An economic system that serves everyone and the planet is necessary for our survival. Here are some guiding principles to get us there.
Marc Jampole: A nation of rich and poor, with so much going to so few
Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates: their combined wealth exceeds the wealth of the bottom 50% of Americans.
Julia Conley: As Public Shouts Approval for Ocasio-Cortez's 70% Tax Rate for Ultra-Rich, Elites at Davos Admit: "It's Scary"
"It's wild that some people are more scared of a marginal tax rate than the fact that 40 percent of Americans struggle to pay for at least one basic need, … Continue reading →
David Korten: Why I Have Hope in the Face of Human Extinction
Around the world, people are realizing the current path will lead only to disaster, and they're beginning to ask the hard questions about what to do next. When I ask … Continue reading →
Josh Hoxie: How Aristocracies Are Born
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis warned in 1941, "We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but … Continue reading →
Credit Suisse Global Economic Report: Shrinking middle class a worldwide trend contributing to social instability
The annual Credit Suisse Global Economic Report, which is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information on global household wealth, has been released. Unlike other studies, this report measures and … Continue reading →


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E.C.F. was created in June 2018 in response to the numerous difficulties encountered by the underprivileged populations. Through its vision and mission, E.C.F. has elaborated a Domestic (U.S.) agenda to support new immigrants in finding the appropriate social resources, and an International (Togo-Benin-Ghana-Nigeria-Liberia) agenda by supplying clean water, providing a better hygiene, education.
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Our Mission is to provide clean and reliable water and facilitate populations' access to a better and healthier living condition.
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UFO Moviez Buys Majority Stake In Scrabble Entertainment - UFO Moviez has picked up 26% equity stake in Scrabble Entertainment, taking its total holding in the Manmohan Shetty-promoted digital cinema systems provider to 52%. UFO, a joint venture between the Valuable Group and Apollo International, which is in the same business as Scrabble, had bought 26% stake in the company a few months ago. Private equity firm 3i and Providence Equity Partners have invested in UFO. Providence recently invested Rs 260 crore in the company. (Economic Times)
Aventis, Universal Deal Under I-T Scrutiny - Less than a month after Aventis Pharma Ltd, a unit of France's Sanofi Group, said it will acquire the so-called nutraceuticals business of Mumbai-based unlisted firm Universal Medicare Pvt. Ltd, the Rs 500 crore deal has come under the scrutiny of the income tax (I-T) department. On 16 September, the I-T department searched the office of Universal Medicare and seized the shareholders' agreement of the deal to examine the possible tax liability arising from the acquisition.
Walton, Starwood Swap Stake In Shriram Unit - Walton Street Capital and Starwood Capital Group have exited the Uttarpara (West Bengal) project of Chennai-based Shriram Properties and invested in the group's holding company, Shriram Properties. The two real estate PE investors have exited Bengal Shriram Hi-Tech City Pvt Ltd, where they collectively infused Rs 210 crore. (Economic Times)
Coimbatore Industrialists Plan Region-Specific PE Fund - A group of Coimbatore industrialists are planning to make their money work for them by setting up a private equity (PE) fund of at least Rs.100 crore. Annush Ramasamy, president of SPM Ltd, which runs some of the textile operations of the diversified nearly-$500 million (around Rs.2,450 crore) KG Group, is spearheading the effort to set up the fund.
SBI To Raise $5Bn - State Bank of India? (SBI), the country's largest lender, said on Thursday that it is seeking to raise an additional $5 billion from an overseas fund-raising programme through the issue of dollar bonds, twice the earlier limit of $5 billion. The lender has doubled its medium term notes (MTN) programme to meet an increasing demand for high-value loans from Indian companies. (Mint)
GVK In Talks With International Bankers For Debt - GVK Power & Infrastructure today said it was looking at Australian as well as international banks for raising funds to make investment of about $6-7 billion in coal assets that it was acquiring from Hancock. Last week, GVK Power, part of diversified GVK group, said that it would acquire coal assets and related logistics in Australia from Hancock for $1.26 billion. (Business Standard)
IL&FS,IDFC To Exit DMICDC - IL&FS and IDFC will completely exit from the DMIC Development Corporation, transferring their combined 51 per cent stake in favour of the government-owned financial firms, according to Industry Ministry sources. The DMICDC will now be treated as a 'deemed company' as the majority shareholding would now be with the government and state-owned financial and infrastructure institutions. (Economic Times)
Tata Chem To Form JV With US Firms - Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners, the US-based subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, has tied up with Church & Dwight Co, Inc and FMC Corporation to form a joint venture company Natronx Technologies, LLC to manufacture and market sodium-based, dry sorbents for air pollution control in electric utility and industrial boiler operations. (Business Line)
Stemade Biotech Eyes PE Funding - Stemade Biotech, a company that has ushered in the innovative concept of dental stem cell banking in India, is setting up collection centres, labs and R&D centres abroad. It is looking at countries such as Singapore, Australia, West Asia, Malaysia, Thailand. Each such centre may cost anywhere between $8 to $10 million and it may tap private equity funds for these expansion. (Financial Express)


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Live blog from the set of 'Anderson Live'
Good morning! I'm today's guest blogger on the set of TV's Anderson Live with Anderson Cooper this morning. The show has just begun from its studios in Midtown New York. Yvette Nicole Brown is co-host.
Update at 9:54 a.m. ET:
Fourth graders from Harlem's Democracy Prep have the studio clapping to their election-related song - Vote for Somebody - encouraging people to vote, to the tune of Call Me Maybe.
The video of the song on YouTube has drawn more than 125,000 hits in six days, Cooper says.
Update at 9:44 a.m. ET:
In response to a question from the audience, Cooper is saying his life has not changed much since coming out publicly earlier this year. He does add, though, that as a reporter he did not want his sexual orientation to affect his ability to get his job done, particularly with reporting in some place where gender identity might be an issue.
"If people have preconceived notions about you, it's harder to just blend in," he says. "I never wanted that to be an issue."
Update at 9:34 a.m. ET:
Jonathan and Beth Hankins, a couple from Klamath Falls, Ore., tells co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Yvette Nicole Brown that they bought an "as-is" foreclosure home, only to suffer various health problems and learn from a neighbor that their home was once a methamphetamine lab.
The standard home inspection does not include methamphetamine, the husband says. The couple began suffering bloody noses and sinus headaches after buying the home and discovered red phosphorus — one of the byproducts of methamphetamine — in their silverware drawer, they say.
"It had good bones, who knew that the bones were going to kill us?" the husband says.
Cooper announces Ikea wants to give the couple $14,000 toward home improvements.
Update at 9:26 a.m. ET
A former Boy Scout who alleges he was abused by a Scout leader between the ages of 12 and 14 broke up during discussion of the release of more than 14,000 pages of documents related to the abuse of scouts between 1965 and 1985.
"Secrecy is the demon," he says, encouraging abuse victims to speak out.
"Once you do that, that's where the liberation starts," he says.
Update at 9:18 a.m. ET
Cooper is asking his co-host, actress Yvette Nicole Brown of TV's Community, when her well-received sitcom about a study group at a community college, will be back on the air. Brown says she has no idea.
It's been a "wonderful ride," Brown says.
Update at 9:12 a.m. ET
Anderson Cooper and co-host Yvette Nicole Brown, actress from TV's Community, made faces as they tasted "creepy baby treets" made to look like real babies.
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Catholic churches in Olongapo City
|Immaculate Conception ParishBarretto
|Parish of San Lorenzo of Manila120 Murphy St., New Kalalake
|Parish of St. AnneGordon Heights
|Parish of St. ColumbanSt. Columban
|Parish of St. Joseph
|Parish of Sta. RitaSta. Rita
|Parish of the Blessed TrinitySantol Road, purok 5, New Cabalan
|Quasi-Parish of the Holy FamilyLower Kalaklan
|San Roque ChapelSubic Bay Freeport Zone
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My precious 11 year old dog, Clarity, needed 3 knee surgeries in a year's time! Watching her in pain was just heart breaking & if it wasn't for Pet Plan, I don't know how I would've afforded her care. The total for the CCL repair & then 2 TPLO surgeries was over $8,000. All of her claims were paid quickly & without having to jump through hoops. Every rep I spoke to was kind & helpful. All the ER visits, surgeries, physical therapy, meds, x-rays, & specialists' visits were covered. Because of Pet Plan, Clarity's vet & I were able to focus on her care and what was best for her. Now, she's happy & active again & now my only problem is convincing her to slow down.
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Heidi Klum is giving a huge boost to the German supermarket Lidl as it embarks on its US launch this month.
The 44-year-old supermodel is releasing a fashion line exclusively at Lidl stores in partnership with its US division, the company said Tuesday.
It appears to be Klum's first full fashion line since her activewear launch with New Balance in 2010, though she has released limited lingerie and swimwear lines since then.
Lidl says the line will be "high-end, yet affordable… making the range accessible for everyone."
"At Lidl, we believe high-quality fashion should be attainable for everyone and we look forward to sharing this collection with our customers later this year," Lidl US chief commercial officer Boudewijn Tiktak said.
Lidl is opening its first US stores this month in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The chain has an aggressive expansion plan in the US that includes adding another 80 stores along the East Coast by the middle of next year, and eventually as many as 600 stores across the US, according to company documents obtained by Business Insider. Lidl currently has 10,000 stores in 27 European countries.
Lidl, which has described itself as a cross between Trader Joe's and Harris Teeter, is known for its low prices and private-label goods. But unlike those stores, the chain sells clothing alongside its food items — making it a potential threat to Target and off-price chains like TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack, which frequently feature celebrity collaborations.
In a release announcing the partnership, Klum stated, "Lidl is known for making quality products at affordable prices and I'm proud to partner with them on this fashion collaboration. I had so much fun designing the pieces in this collection and can't wait for you to see it. I hope you love it as much as I do."
Klum, who was born in Germany, rose to fame through a successful modelling career that began in the 1990s and later as the host and judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and the reality show Project Runway. She is also an actress, author, and television producer.
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Last chance for farms and rural firms to bid for £350,000 of EU grant cash
Fen Farm Dairy
Rural businesses, farmers and community groups across Norfolk and north Suffolk have one last chance to apply for a share of £350,000 of European grant funding.
The LEADER programme, managed by Norfolk County Council, is due to end soon, giving applicants a short window to apply for the final pot of money.
So far, nearly £8m has been committed to new projects across the region with the aim of creating new jobs, bringing more tourists to the area, supporting farm and forestry productivity, encouraging culture and heritage activity, providing rural services and growing the rural economy.
One firm to benefit was Fen Farm Dairy, a rural business specialising in producing raw milk cheese products, which was awarded £152,000 from the Waveney Valley Local Action Group (LAG) to develop a new cheese production facility at its dairy near Bungay.
Jonny Crickmore, director at Fen Farm Dairy, said: "The LEADER grant was a huge part in making the decision to go ahead with the new facilities. We almost certainly would have postponed the building and then the chance to grow our cheese-making business until a later date because of the huge cost involved without the grant.
"Now the project is finished we are concentrating on growing cheese sales throughout the UK and exporting to the USA. We are getting great publicity nationwide which all helps tourism in the local area. The grants have allowed us and many more local businesses to get established and has made a real difference to the area for local employment."
Meanwhile Crop Systems, which specialises in the design and installation of potato stores and systems, was awarded £57,000 from the Wensum and Coast LAG to build a new purpose-built office block in Whimpwell Green, near Happisbugh.
Managing director Ray Andrews said: "With the increase in orders and enquiries the new premises will enable us to centralise our workplace, enable us to remain competitive, expand our customer base and give us room for new research and development projects."
READ MORE: What can Norfolk farms learn from 'best in class' businesses?
Other approved projects include:
• Brecks LAG: Bedingfield Arms, Swaffham – building a single storey extension including a larger and more energy-efficient commercial kitchen.
• Broads LAG: The Nest, Horsford – refurbishment of a disused clubhouse for this community sports facility.
• West Norfolk LAG: Facilitate IT, Wereham – building an internet-based system to allow businesses to easily manage their staff training records.
Pat Holtom, chairman of the Waveney Valley LAG, one of five decision-making groups, added: "I am delighted that the LEADER programme has been so successful in delivering small grants to local businesses to enable them to grow and develop."
• There is a two-stage application process, with an expression of interest required by April 16 and, if the project is eligible, a full application will need to be submitted by May 7. For more details, see the Norfolk LAGs website.
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Wed October 05, 2005 - West Edition
A new light rail transit system (LRT) now under construction in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, AZ, is finally bringing mass transit to the desert, according to Alan Wulkan, senior vice president and transit industry director for Parsons Brinckerhoff in Tempe.
"The Valley Metro LRT will be the largest public at grade, in-street LRT system in the U.S," Wulkan said, noting that "it will also be different in that it is being constructed in a part of the country –– America's southwest desert –– that is better known for its urban sprawl and highway development."
Being developed at a cost of $1.3 billion, the Metro Valley LRT will alleviate traffic congestion, improve air quality and serve as impetus for economic development in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, Wulkan pointed out.
Initially, the LRT will serve a 20-mi. route beginning in late 2008. However, voters approved a referendum in November 2004 that will eventually add 30 mi. to the system.
Parsons Brinckerhoff, the general engineering consultant, has been involved with the project since its inception –– including feasibility studies –– working for Valley Metro Rail and its partners, the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Glendale.
"The fact that the LRT is located in the desert means riders will be subjected to intense summer heat," Wulkan explained. "As a result, the system's 27 stations must ensure rider comfort, while blending in aesthetically with their surroundings and neighborhoods. Toward that end, each station's design maximizes shade, safety and ease of use. They also complement their immediate surroundings and neighboring communities."
Each station's platform area will be 16 ft. wide and 280 ft. long. Platforms will generally be in the center of each station and the stations themselves will have shade canopies, louvered panels to provide additional shade, seating, drinking fountains, artwork and landscaping.
The system will include five transit centers with convenient bus access to stations; eight park-and-ride lots that will total 3,365 spaces; a maintenance and storage facility, which is currently under construction; and a security system that will include closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at each station, security lighting and an emergency phone system.
In addition to security, system safety measures will include a curb separating the tracks from automobile traffic, signals to warn motorists and pedestrians of the tracks and approaching trains, bells to warn passengers, pedestrians and motorists of arriving and departing trains, and flashing headlights and turn signals when audible warnings are initiated as a visual warning for the hearing impaired.
Another unique feature of the system will be a new, 1,531-ft. long, steel truss bridge with a concrete deck over the Tempe Town Lake. The bridge will be located between the existing Mill Avenue bridges and an historic railroad bridge. It will feature a fiber-optic lighting system that will provide a unique visual effect at night.
Unlike many recently constructed LRTs in the United States, the Metro is a design-bid-build project.
"This project delivery method was best suited for the project because it requires a substantial commitment to traffic signal prioritization for the light rail vehicles and integration with existing traffic signal systems of the cities being served," said Wulkan.
In line with this integration is a very aggressive public outreach effort to gain local community input and to alleviate concerns, he said, adding that public involvement has already led to a design evolution from ballasted track to paved track along the entire length of the system; it also played a key role in the final designs for many of the stations.
This system will initially run two-car trains from an initial fleet size of 36 cars. The cars are being manufactured by Japanese LRT-car manufacturer Kinkisharyo.
Each 92-ft. long car will feature low floor entries, four hanging interior bicycle racks, flip-up seats for wheelchair-bound passengers, air-conditioning, the aforementioned CCTV cameras, speakers for passenger announcements, and a metallic silver and teal paint scheme. There will be 66 seats, a standing capacity for 173 additional passengers, two driver cabs and the ability to travel up to speeds of 55 mi. per hour using 750-volt DC traction power system.
The system also has been designed to accommodate a high level of special event and off-peak riders. It will serve the America West Arena, where the Phoenix Suns play; Bank One Ballpark, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks; Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium and its basketball arena; the Sky Harbor Airport; and other points along the route, he explained.
By 2020, Wulkan said, between 45,000 and 50,000 riders are expected to be using the Metro Valley LRT on a daily basis. This initial 20-mi. system is expected to be operational in late 2008. CEG


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Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other Slavery, it was practiced for centuries as an open secret. There was no abolitionist movement to protect the tens of thousands of Natives who were kidnapped and enslaved by the conquistadors. Reséndez builds the incisive case that it was mass slavery—more than epidemics—that decimated Indian populations across North America. Through riveting new evidence, including testimonies of courageous priests, rapacious merchants, and Indian captives, The Other Slavery reveals nothing less than a key missing piece of American history. For over two centuries we have fought over, abolished, and tried to come to grips with African American slavery. It is time for the West to confront an entirely separate, equally devastating enslavement we have long failed truly to see.Dr. Andrés Reséndez is a historian and author specializing in colonial Latin America, borderlands and the Iberian world. He received his B.A. in International Relations, from El Colegio de México in Mexico City in 1992 and his Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago in 1997. Dr. Reséndez's work has long been concerned with the dynamics of borderlands in North America, whether in terms of the emergence of ethnic or national identities or the prevalence of labor coercion and enslavement of indigenous peoples.
Tickets are $10, free for members of El Rancho de Las Golondrinas or Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Doors open at 5:15 PM.
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Caitlin is a Brooklyn-based journalist and poet who writes about
music, culture, and language. Her first chapbook, Ordering
Coffee in Tel Aviv, is now out from Finishing Line Press.
Bylines include the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture,
Nylon, Slate, Teen Vogue, MTV News, Vox, Allure, and more.
Her poetry has appeared in Glass, Hypertrophic Press, Ghost City Review, Longleaf Review, and Yes Poetry, among others.
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The effect of reinsuring a deductible on pharmaceutical spending: A Dutch case study on low-income people
The basic health insurance in the Netherlands includes a mandatory deductible of currently 385 euros per adult per year. Several municipalities offer a group contract for low-income people in which the deductible is reinsured, meaning that out-of-pocket spending under the deductible is covered by supplementary insurance. This study examines to what extent such reinsurance leads to higher pharmaceutical spending. →
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Co-payments in long-term home care: do they affect the use of care?
We study the effect of a policy change in co-payments on the use of long-term home care in The Netherlands. The change increased co-payments for persons with considerable household financial assets. For identification we apply a difference-in-difference analysis with matched treatment and control groups. →


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This work started 10 years ago, when the first dates using the OSL method were obtained. It is then that the first traces of footprints left by vertebrates were found. In subsequent years the successive natural collapse of sand has revealed further material and has permitted a detailed study including new dates.
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Author Of GOP Memo Claims There's No Proof Papadopoulos Ever Met Trump Despite Photo Proof
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the author of a newly declassified document falsely insinuating the FBI abused US surveillance law to go after President Trump under the pretext of investigating Russia, claimed during an interview on "Fox & Friends" that former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos "never even had met" with President Trump "as far as we can tell."
"If Papadopoulos was such a major figure, you had nothing on him, you know, the guy lied," Nunes said. "As far as we can tell, Papadopoulos never even knew who — never even had met with the president."
This is a blatant lie. We know it's not true because there is a photograph of Papadopoulos and then-candidate Trump together taken during a March 2016 meeting of Trump's foreign policy advisory staff.
The photo, which was released by the Trump campaign on social media, also shows then-Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) sitting at opposite heads of a table from Trump.
Nunes's own memo names Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI, as the individual who "triggered" the FBI's opening of a counterintelligence probe in July of 2016.
"Look, getting drunk in London and talking to diplomats, saying that you don't like Hillary Clinton — I think it's kind of scary that our intelligence agencies would take that and use it against [an] American citizen," Nunes added during his interview with "Fox & Friends."
NUNES downplays PAPADOPOULOS' role in Trump campaign, claims he shouldn't have been investigated for drunkenly bragging about Russia having dirt on Clinton.
"As far as we can tell, Papadopoulos never even knew who Trump wa– never even met with the president." pic.twitter.com/NgMdzdXVPM
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Four NEW Philip Hyde RELEASES of Archival Fine Art Digital Prints Will Now Be at Special Introductory Prices: 1. "Men of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1995" Never before published or exhibited. World Premier at Mountain Light Gallery. (See the photograph full page, CLICK HERE.) Base Of Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1968 by […]
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Archival Digital Prints Allow New Releases At Special Prices
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'Our National Parks' Exhibition At Scott Nichols Gallery
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'Our National Parks' Exhibition On Display At Scott Nichols Gallery In Downtown San Francisco, California February 4 — April 2, 2010 (See photograph full screen: Click Here.) The Scott Nichols Gallery is proud to present 'Our National Parks'. Photographs by Ansel Adams, William Bell, Wynn Bullock, Anne Brigman, Harry Callahan, Paul Caponigro, Imogen Cunningham, William […]
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ESA is opening to all European space actors a course on EcoDesign and Life-Cycle Assessment for Space Systems.
Why should you you apply to the training?
If you want to:
- understand how to apply EcoDesign and environmental Life-Cycle Assessment for space missions
- know what are the environmental impacts of space missions
- be able to develop technologies that will have a minimum impact on the environment
- make environmental friendly space missions
Then you should definitely consider applying to participate to this training, which is for the first time opened to European space actors.
The environmental Life-Cycle Assessment and EcoDesign for space missions training will take place at ESA-ESTEC on Dec. 4 and 5, 2018.
This 2-day training will teach you the basics of EcoDesign and LCA with a specific focus on how to apply these methods to space missions.
On top of these principles, you will be presented with information about ESA's past, on-going and future actions in the field of EcoDesign. At last, you will learn how to use the material that has been made available by ESA for European stakeholders to carry these activities.
Description of the training on EcoDesign and environmental Life-Cycle Assessment for space missions
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful method, standardized at international level by ISO, to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of products and services in a comprehensive and objective manner and from a multi-criteria life cycle perspective.
One important use of LCA is eco-design, which consists in integrating environmental performance as a design criterion in the development of a system, e.g. a space mission.
The training will notably aim at answering the following questions:
- What are the main principles of LCA and life-cycle thinking?
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- What are the main environmental impacts of space missions?
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- How can sustainability be integrated in the design process of a space mission?
- What have been done at ESA so far on the sustainability topic? Which material can we offer to European industry to perform LCA for space? Is there any eco-design option identified? What are the next steps?
The training will suit at best, space engineers, project controllers in space, legal advisers. Persons working in strategy and/or communication could also be interested if their work if focused on space activities.
Some practical information:
- Location: ESTEC, the Netherlands
- Date: 4-5 December 2018
- Time: 09:00-17:00
- Trainers: Deloitte Sustainability
- Price: 1100 €
- To register please click on this link 'LCA and EcoDesign Registration'
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This post, 'How to make environmental friendly space missions?', offers a glimpse of ESA's objectives and knowledge in the field of ecodesign. In less than 5 minutes, you will grasp the main aspects of Life-Cycle Assessment and understand how complex it is to apply the method to space systems. It is a concise overview that will definitely help you be prepared for the training.


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September 2019
Dear Responsive Leaders,
Welcome to the fourth edition of our monthly NSR resource-share, 6 on 6! if you would like to see our first three editions, you can find them (and other NSR resources) on The NEW School Rules website.
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December 10, 1984
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Administrator, Agency for International Development
Subject: Delegation of Authority for Reports to Congress on Turkey and El Salvador
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including Section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby (1) delegate to the Secretary of State the functions vested in me by Title III of the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1985 (as enacted in P.L. 98-473) (the ``Act''), under the unnumbered paragraph entitled ``Military Assistance'' insofar as they relate to Turkey; and (2) delegate to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development functions vested in me by Section 533 of the Act, to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of State.
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
Ronald Reagan
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:47 a.m., December 11, 1984]
Note: The memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 11.


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Student Research Awards
The SCO-SOC administers 3 student research awards:
The Taverner Awards
The James L. Baillie Award
The Fred Cooke Award
Applicants must be SCO-SOC members to be eligible (Note: Membership is based on the calendar year so will expire on December 31st of the year in which you register, while registration after October 1st will be valid through December 31st of the following year. Multi-year memberships will be treated similarly, expiring on December 31st of the last year for which you register.)
A single application can be made to apply for all 3 types of student research awards. Download the application form (including instructions) for the 2020 awards.
Application deadline is 2 March 2020
Applications should be emailed to:
Dr. Nicola Koper
Chair, SCO-SOC Student Awards Committee
Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MN R3T 2M6
E-mail: Nicola Koper (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Taverner Awards are offered by the SCO-SOC to honour Percy A. Taverner and to further his accomplishments in increasing the knowledge of Canadian birds through research, conservation, and public education. The awards are aimed at people with limited or no access to major funding, regardless of professional status, who are undertaking ornithological work in Canada. Two awards of up to $2,000 each are made annually.
The James L. Baillie Student Research Award is open to any student conducting ornithological research at a Canadian university. It honours the memory of James L. Baillie and shall be for research that is consistent with the objectives of the James L. Baillie Memorial Fund. These are to support: studies of Canadian birds in their natural environment; projects which contribute to preservation of birds; and projects which disseminate knowledge of birds. The James L. Baillie Student Research Award is funded by Long Point Bird Observatory / Bird Studies Canada from proceeds of the Baillie Birdathon, and is administered by the SCO-SOC. One award of up to $2000 is made annually.
The Fred Cooke Student Award is offered jointly by the SCO-SOC and Bird Studies Canada to honour the contributions of Professor Fred Cooke to Canadian ornithology by supporting ornithological conference travel or research activities by a student at a Canadian university. The award shall be open to any student conducting ornithological research at a Canadian university, except that previous recipients of the award shall not be eligible. The award shall be for travel to ornithological conferences at which the student will make an oral or poster presentation, or research in any aspect of ornithology anywhere in the world. One award of up to $1000 is made annually.
Taverner Awards
2019 - Brandon Edwards and Andrew Cook
2018 - Andrew Beauchamp and Sonya Pastran
2017 - Amélie Roberto-Charron and Devin de Zwaan
2016 - Brad Woodworth and Nikole Freeman
2015 - Tosha Kelly and Joel Slade
2014 - Laura Schoenle and Krista Roessingh
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2011 - Vanya Rohwer and Ryan Germain
2010 - Greg Mitchell and Ann McKellar
2009 - Morgan Gilmour and Melanie Guigueno
2008 - Lori Parker and Celia Chui
2007 - Justin Rasmussen and Megan Sellick
2006 - Jennifer Foote and Sarah Jamieson
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2011 - Kira Delmore
2010 - Kyle Elliott
2009 - David Swan
2008 - Robert DeCaire
2007 - Heather Major
2006 - Neil Goodenough
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2018 - Samantha Krause
2017 - Leanne Grieves
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2015 - Sarah Gutowsky
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Mozilla has set the date for its slightly delayed Firefox 3.1 Beta 3. The product is now scheduled to be released next Wednesday, February 18.
Mozilla is using this week, meanwhile, to conduct final testing on the program. Beta 3 candidates are available for download at the nightly build site. "This is sort of Bugday and Testday rolled together but spread out over an entire week," developers say.
Testers are looking carefully at some of the beta's new features, which include the Private Browsing option, the ability to clear only your recent history, and the inclusion of HTML video and audio tags.
Mozilla had originally anticipated having the final release of Firefox 3.1 ready within the first quarter of 2009. Developers, however, have indicated the recent delays may force them to move the date back past that period.
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The ELT automatically activates during a crash and transmits the standard swept tone on 121.5 MHz. Every 50 seconds for 440 milliseconds the 406 MHz transmitter turns on and transmits an encoded digital message to the Cospas/Sarsat satellite system.
The mounting hardware for the ME-406 Series is compatible with all previous models of Artex 406 MHz, as well as the ELT200 Series, ACK, Pointer Model 3000 ELT and Narco ELT's.
Current owners of Artex 2-frequency ELT can re-use the remote switch in the cockpit as well as the wiring harness from the cockpit to the ELT thus greatly reducing installation costs.
Note: It is required that every 406 ELT be registered by the aircraft owner after installation, re-registered every two years, and re-registered if there are any changes to information provided to NOAA in a previous registration, such as telephone numbers, aircraft registration number, change of owner, etc.
Every 406 ELT is programmed at the factory with a unique identification code used by the Rescue Coordination Center to determine if an emergency has actually occurred. This identifier is called the 15-Hex ID. It is located on the front label of the ELT. This unique identifier is stored in a database maintained by NOAA. It can then be accessed to contact the owner in the event of an ELT activation. Registration is free, and can even be done via the Internet on the NOAA website at: www.sarsat.noaa.gov, or at www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov.
This 406 Mhz ELT is programmed for USA Registered Aircraft. If your plane is registered in any country other than the United States we will need a 406 Mhz ELT Programming Data Sheet completed Click Here to Download
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Flammable or explosive items such as Fire Extinguishers, MEK, Toluene, Paint Thinner, etc. are subject to a $40.00 Hazmat fee via ground shipping methods. However, the majority of Hazmat items have no fee when shipping with a ground method.
Most Hazardous Goods are subject to air and international transport fees. This fee is $105 for domestic air shipping methods and $162.50 for international shipping methods.
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