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The Angels drafted Mike Trout 25th overall in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Eddie Bane, now a Red Sox scout who headed the Angels scouting department in 2009, said some teams didn't even cross check Trout. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Mookie Betts sat with his mother, Diana Benedict, listening to the results of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and waiting for his name to be called in the second round.
Betts and Benedict had met with Red Sox area scout Danny Watkins at a Cracker Barrel to discuss turning pro. He knew the Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres had interest in him in addition to Boston. He had heard he might be picked in the second round.
But the second round came and went June 6, 2011, and the then-165-pound University of Tennessee baseball commit didn't hear his name called.
"I had lost interest in the draft at that point," said Betts, an 18-year old senior from John Overton High in Brentwood, Tenn., at the time. "So I thought I wasn't going to get drafted."
Betts -- now one of the top young stars in baseball -- fell to the fifth round where the Red Sox selected him with the 172nd-overall pick.
How did Betts, who finished second for the 2016 AL MVP, end up a fifth rounder? His 17.6 WAR, per the Baseball-Reference formula, so far in his career ranks No. 1 in his draft class.
This isn't a random occurrence. How did Mike Trout -- baseball's top superstar who beat out Betts for the 2016 AL MVP -- slip to 25th overall in the 2009 draft?
Shouldn't Trout have been the clearcut No. 1 overall selection?
"I think the draft always has to be a lifeblood, big market or small market," Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer recently said in an interview with MassLive. "Those players have equal value for both. For a smaller market, they're a necessity. For a big market, they create tremendous payroll efficiency."
For something so critical to a team's success, the draft simply is a crapshoot.
* Of the 171 players drafted ahead of Betts, 95 have yet to make the majors. Eight didn't sign.
* 277-of-850 -- or 33 percent -- of first-round and supplementary-round draft selections from 1990-2009 never recorded, or have yet to record, a single major league statistic.
* Of the 573 first- and supplementary round picks to make the majors from 1990-2009, 325 -- or just 56 percent -- have posted a WAR, per Baseball-Reference's calculation, better than 1.0.
* A mere 38 percent of the the 850 first- and supplementary-round draft picks from 1990-2009 have produced a major league WAR over 1.0.
Still, the draft remains critical to the success of all 30 clubs.
The past eight teams to make the World Series all have had multiple first-round draft picks whom they drafted and developed on their World Series rosters. Six of the eight teams had four or more of their own first-rounders. St. Louis' 2013 World Series roster included 17 players the Cardinals drafted and developed.
"Look at the Cardinals in that '09 draft," Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington said. "They hit on five signifiant players that have helped them from '12 and beyond. And most other clubs struggled with the '09 draft. And so sometimes it's as simple as one draft."
Huntington emphasized the challenge in projecting how a drafted player will mature physically and mentally over the next five years.
"We work hard to put some science into the art but it's much more art," he said.
Huntington pointed to a conversation with former New England Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli, who now serves as the Atlanta Falcons assistant GM.
Pioli told Huntington how often people congratulated him and the Patriots for taking quarterback Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft. Pioli told Huntington he used to keep a picture of the Patriots' 2000 fifth-round draft pick on his desk to remind him New England should have taken Brady earlier. But the Pats, like the rest of the teams in the league, were unaware of how great Brady would become.
"What makes our game so challenging and so much fun is that it's not black and white," Huntington said.
Eddie Bane -- now a Boston Red Sox special assignment scout -- served as director of scouting for the Los Angeles Angels from 2004-10. He oversaw the Angels' scouting team ahead of the 2009 draft when they selected Mike Trout.
The Angels' 2009 draft has received high praise. It also included picks Tyler Skaggs, Garrett Richards and Patrick Corbin.
The MLB draft consists of 50 rounds. Bane said Joe Klein -- who served as Rangers GM in 1983-84, Indians GM in 1986-87 and Tigers GM in 1994-95 -- let him know a long time ago that a successful draft likely means a team hitting on its first-round draft pick and three or four other players.
"You get your first rounder, one guy between rounds 2-4, you get one guy between rounds 5-10 and find a major leaguer that can do something after the 10th round," Bane said. "It's not the NFL. You're not taking instant starters. They haven't played against each other by and large."
Mookie didn't show the 'sexy tools'
Watkins -- the scout who signed Betts -- called judging amateur talent "very easy" but said the difficult part is predicting future success. He added all a scout can do is identify an amateur's strengths and weaknesses, try to estimate if the weaknesses eventually can be become strengths and whether the strengths will continue to be strengths as the player moves through the minor league levels.
"It's not a hard job to have an opinion," Watkins said. "But it is a hard job to have that opinion proved to be correct."
Watkins first realized Betts was a different type of player at a high school showcase at Middle Tennessee State University in June 2010. He saw Betts, who was playing shortstop, slide behind the bag, stretch out, spin and make a perfect behind-the-back glove flip to second (see story below).
"In Mookie's case, what we had when he was a senior was 5-foot-10, 165-pounds, a guy that wasn't hitting the ball out of the ballpark, would not show you the sexy tools," Watkins said. "He was one of the guys who could easily kind of blend in."
Watkins said Betts was the type of high school player many scouts knew had ability but would suggest to him to keep his college commitment and continue to develop.
Watkins, though, saw how Betts never labored in the field or at the plate. He liked how Betts played the game with ease.
"So there was something about him that continued to draw me back," Watkins said. "As a scout, you describe it as having a gut feel for him."
Watkins said the Red Sox scouting department had discussed trying to draft impact players in 2011, the year before draft-pick penalties were implemented for exceeding the signing bonus pool.
Watkins viewed Betts as having impact potential but he said Betts came with risk-reward because of his small stature.
"As each round goes by, you prioritize the guys in terms of risk and reward," Watkins said. "Thankfully for us, Mookie's name got to the top of our list in the fifth round."
Betts signed a $750,000 bonus, about $600,000 above slot.
Scouts try to learn which other major league teams are interested in each player who they are scouting seriously. It can be as simple as asking the player which other clubs invited him to pre-draft workouts.
"I knew he was going to the Royals' workout," Watkins said of Betts. "So therefore, I knew the Royals had some good interest. There were about five or six teams I thought were possibly interested in him."
Betts received a call from the Red Sox before being drafted in the fifth round.
During the top 10 rounds, teams often call prospects they want to draft to get a sense of whether or not they'll be able to sign them. The slot values for draft picks Rounds 1-10 still count toward a team's bonus pool even if the team fails to sign a certain pick. So if a team fails to sign its fifth-round pick, or its 10th-rounder, they lose that part of their bonus pool.
"The way the draft has evolved with the slotted values, it becomes such a priority to sign those first 10-round guys," Watkins said. "So the question of signability (is discussed). We don't negotiate or come to terms with anyone before we draft them. But there's got to be a comfort level."
The Red Sox felt that comfort level with Betts and drafted him 172nd overall.
Huntington, not speaking in reference to Betts, said, "Every team needs that fifth rounder that turns into a regular."
That 2011 fifth-rounder for the Red Sox ended up turning into a superstar.
Other impact players to come out of the later rounds of the 2011 draft include eighth-rounder Kyle Hendricks (3rd for the 2016 NL Cy Young), 23rd-rounder Cody Allen (92 saves, 2.61 ERA, 317 outings for the Indians) and 32nd rounder Kevin Pillar (2016 Gold Glove nominee, Jays center fielder).
'There were teams that didn't even cross-check Mike'
The Red Sox's 2016 scouting department consisted of 84 different employees. It included 26 full-time amateur area scouts and cross-checkers, seven part-time amateur area scouts and 30 international scouts covering the Pacific Rim, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Colombia, Europe, Aruba/Curacao, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Western Australia and Brazil.
The five AL East clubs averaged 31 members per their amateur scouting departments during 2016. Job descriptions included cross-checkers, supervisors, video coordinators, pitching analysts and hitting analysts.
In other words, scouting departments are massive these days.
Still, some teams didn't do their due diligence scouting Trout, then a 17-year-old senior at Millville Senior High in Millville, N.J., before the 2009 MLB draft.
"I know he did things at Yankee Stadium (at a pre-draft workout) that their scouting director told me later on after we signed him that they had never seen before," Bane said. "But the Yankees picked behind us."
Coincidentally, the Angels received the 25th-overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft -- which they used to draft Trout -- as compensation from the Yankees after New York had inked Mark Teixeira to an eight-year, 180-million contract in free agency Dec. 23, 2008. The Yankees selected Slade Heathcott with the 29th-overall pick.
The Angels used their 24th selection (a compensation-draft pick from the Mets for Francisco Rodriguez) to select Randal Grichuk.
But Bane said Trout ranked second on the Angels' draft board behind only Stephen Strasburg, who went No. 1 overall to the Washington Nationals.
"Mike should have been No. 1," Bane said.
Come draft day, the Angels worried that either Oakland or Arizona would take Trout before their turn came to pick, although Bane now says he doesn't know if those concerns were legitimate.
Oakland took Grant Green 13th overall and the Diamondbacks took Bobby Borchering and A.J. Pollock with the Nos. 16 and 17 picks. But as Bane pointed out, the Diamondbacks made out just fine as they snatched Paul Goldschmidt in the eighth round that year.
"There were teams that didn't even cross-check Mike," Bane said. "We didn't find that out until later on after we signed him. But there were teams that said, 'Nah, he's a kid in the (Northeast). We don't have time to go up in there and waste two days or whatever.' So that's the way it was approached, I guess."
But Bane said Trout being from New Jersey should not have been a factor anyway. The phenom simply seems to have been overlooked.
"Mike played in all the showcases, he went to everything the previous summer," said Bane, who added that Trout possessed power and elite speed.
"He didn't throw as well as he throws now," Bane added.
Every team hopes its first-round pick can turn into a star but the Angels couldn't have predicted Trout would turn out to be this dominant. He has finished either first or second in the AL MVP vote each of his five seasons in the majors.
"We didn't know Mike was going to be as good as he is -- that was a lot on him," Bane said. "He got to where he looks like a safety in the SEC. He's a big man. He grew into all the things but it was there. I don't understand the part where it wasn't there. You could see what he had."
A member of the Angels organization compared Trout to Mickey Mantle not long into his pro career.
"I almost died. I said, 'You don't put that type of pressure on a kid.' It didn't bother Mike at all," Bane said.
'Still got to get the right guy'
Bane, who has worked for the Dodgers, Rays, Angels, Indians, Tigers and Red Sox, thinks teams care more about the draft now than they did two decades ago.
He said teams didn't think twice about giving up a draft pick as compensation for a free agent 20 years ago. There was a mindset of, "so what? We'll get 'em later on."
"Now people realize how valuable that (pick is)," Bane said. "You could sit there and have a lousy team one year and then the next year you wake up and you have Kris Bryant or Carlos Correa."
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement does not require a team to give up its first-round draft pick as compensation for signing a qualified free agent, but it does have some rules that could deter some big-market teams from overspending and signing qualified free agents.
A team that pays the competitive balance tax for exceeding the tax threshold the previous year must forfeit its second-highest and fifth-highest remaining selections in the next draft while and have its international signing bonus pool reduced $1 million.
Teams that have not exceeded the tax threshold and sign a qualified free agent must forfeit their second-highest remaining selection and have their international signing bonus pool reduced $500,000.
Any team that exceeds the tax threshold by $40 million in a given year shall have its highest selection moved back 10 spots. The top six picks are protected. Those teams would have their second highest pick moved back 10 places.
"Maybe we're starting to overvalue that first-round pick because it's been so glamorized but you've still got to get the right guy," Bane said.
That's all about player evaluation -- and evaluation sometimes involves "gut instincts" like Watkins had for Betts.
"There's been teams that have had the No. 1 pick and taken the wrong guy," Bane said.
Huntington said it's not exactly a coincidence that Ken Griffey Jr., the first ever No. 1 draft pick to make the Hall of Fame, and Mike Piazza, the lowest draft pick ever to make the Hall of Fame (1,390th in 1988), were inducted in the same year.
"It's an unlikely coincidence but it's a fascinating statement on our game," Huntington said.


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TRT side effects remain a topic of intense controversy with a plethora of claims and counterclaims. And, for those who are not in the know, TRT is simply short-term for Testosterone Replacement Therapy. This is a medical procedure for low testosterone treatment, which often involves the use of gels and injections.
Basically, testosterone injections are the same as testosterone shots; whilst testosterone creams are equal to testosterone gels. These are typical mechanisms for delivering synthetic testosterone into the bloodstream. Thus, functionally, the two are significantly unlike the natural testosterone supplements such as Spartagen XT. Ideally, there is also a third option – which is the use of patches. But, in this article, we will focus on injections and creams.


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From the publisher, "A book of haiku and illustrations from the mind of Martin, the talking, angst-ridden, introspective dog from the ABC TV series, Downward Dog."
My Thoughts
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me, sure as the rain falls in this lingering autumn
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I started reading this thinking that this would be light and fluffy. It is not.
Once again, I am not crying you're crying.
This is serious stuff but funny too. The relationship with one's dog is fraught with happiness, glee, laughter, scolding, and in the end a moment of bittersweet pain that seems to last forever. Any dog lover knows what I am talking about. This book puts those complicated emotions down on paper in the form of 35 haikus written by Martin the dog on the short-lived show of the same name. It will hit you in the gut remembering good times and sad with all the feels. I want to wrap this prose around me like a warm blanket. It is lovely and perfect for a dog lover or anyone who can appreciate the better half of a dog/human relationship. Truly I think dogs are too good for us humans. A wonderful book.
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Former VECO Vice President Rick Smith is scheduled to get off probation after only one year despite being ordered to serve three years of probation as part of his sentencing for his role in Alaska's biggest public corruption scandal. Anchorage Daily News reporter Richard Mauer reports that Smith's probation officer has labeled him "a low risk to re-offend."
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An Israeli spacecraft has crashed into the lunar surface, ending the first privately funded attempt to land on the moon.
About the size of a washing machine, the 585kg (1,290lb) robotic lander experienced an engine and communication failure in the last seconds of touchdown.
The mission ended Israel's hopes of joining the ranks of Russia, the US and China as the only countries to have made controlled landings on Earth's nearest neighbour.
"We had a failure in the spacecraft. We unfortunately have not managed to land successfully," said Opher Doron, the general manager of Israel Aerospace Industries' space division.
"It's a tremendous achievement up to now," he added, saying the probe had already made Israel the seventh country to orbit the moon and the fourth to reach the lunar surface.
Don't stop believing! We came close but unfortunately didn't succeed with the landing process. More updates to follow.#SpaceIL #Beresheet pic.twitter.com/QnLAwEdKRv— Israel To The Moon (@TeamSpaceIL) April 11, 2019
Named Beresheet, the Hebrew word for genesis, the four-legged craft had intended to measure magnetic fields from its landing site on a lunar plain called Mare Serenitatis, the Sea of Serenity.
Its frame held a time capsule of digital files the size of coins containing the Torah, children's drawings, dictionaries in 27 languages, Israeli songs, as well as memories of a Holocaust survivor.
Beresheet was launched in February aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, one of SpaceX's private fleets run by the billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
While crewed lunar trips have taken around three days, the probe took a much more circuitous route for its four million-mile (6.5m km) journey. It has spent 47 days, gradually making ever-widening elliptical orbits around the Earth until it was "captured" by the moon's gravitational pull and looped closer to its surface.
On Wednesday, the lander made a manoeuvre to lower its altitude for a lunar orbit of between nine and 124 miles while preparing for the landing. It managed to take a photo of the moon minutes before communication was lost.
Funded almost entirely by donations, Beresheet was built by SpaceIL, an Israeli non-profit set up for the mission, in partnership with the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. It cost about £70m, a fraction of the cost of previous state-led missions.
Morris Kahn, a South African-born Israeli billionaire, is the main backer but the US Republican party and pro-Israel funder Miriam Adelson and her casino-owning husband, Sheldon, also gave $24m.
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was at mission control, said: "If at first you don't succeed, try again."
US and European space agencies intend to use an expanding commercial space industry to send people back to the moon. A Nasa-led plan is already underway to build a small crewed space station orbiting the moon, and the private sector has been tasked with helping to build it.
Russia was the first country to make a soft landing, rather than a plummeting crash, on the surface of the moon in 1966. Following the end of the space race in the 1970s, there was no return until China sent a lander in 2013. In January this year, Beijing made history by landing a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.


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Community Living BC (CLBC) is pleased to announce the five inclusion champions from across the province chosen as this year's Widening our World (WOW) Award winners. Hailing from Salt Spring Island, Kamloops, Vernon, Surrey and Princeton, these five people were selected by a provincial committee of self advocates, family members, service providers and CLBC staff for their innovative ideas and for fostering greater awareness of the benefits of inclusion in their communities.
Each year, CLBC recognizes leaders across B.C. who are making their communities more welcoming and accepting of people with diverse abilities. This year, CLBC received over 60 nominations to recognize people for the work they are doing to make B.C. a more welcoming and inclusive place for people of all abilities.
We congratulate the winners and everyone who was nominated this year. We also thank everyone who took the time to submit a nomination to recognize someone who is promoting the power of inclusion.
Awards will be presented in each winner's home town during Community Inclusion Month in October. Since 2009, CLBC has presented WOW awards to recognize British Columbians who are creating opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to lead full lives, have rich relationships and choices in how they live and work.
The 2019 CLBC WOW Award winners are:
Gloria Gagnon, Princeton
– Service Provider
Gloria works for Princeton and District Community Services Society as an employment development and self-help supervisor. She has been doing this work for 16 years. Gloria doesn't stop helping people when she goes home from work. She advocates for people on her off hours, holds parties so people can build connections, provides supports to help people stay in touch with their families, and has invited people to come with her on vacations to help expand their horizons, learning and networks. Gloria includes the people she supports within her wider community, creating opportunities for her friends to become friends with the people she supports.
Katie Moore, Vernon
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Katie is a passionate and committed leader in the self advocate community in the Okanagan. In 2016, she founded the Okanagan Accessibility group when she needed to regularly start using a wheelchair and found there were many barriers to accessing her community. The Okanagan Accessibility group recognizes local businesses that are accessible, awarding them with a decal to let other people know the business has accommodations for mobility, hearing or vision challenges.
Katie has met with municipalities throughout the Okanagan to talk to them about accessibility and to encourage them to make recreational areas, like parks, more easily accessible for people with diverse abilities. She has also presented provincially to raise awareness of the work of Okanagan Accessibility and to encourage others to bring accessibility concerns forward in their communities.
Krystian Shaw, Kamloops
– Self Advocate
Krystian is the owner and founder of The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter, and in September 2019 he celebrated the sixth anniversary of his newsletter. Krystian has used his newsletter as a platform to raise awareness about mental health, diverse abilities and leadership in the self advocate movement.
Krystian is now launching a new program called the Ability Friendly Accessible Business Program that aims to improve relationships between businesses and people with unique mental and physical challenges in the Kamloops area by recognizing business who are accepting and supportive of people with diverse backgrounds, whether they are customers or employees.
Tara Roberts, Surrey – Community Member
Tara has worked with the City of Surrey's Accessibility and Inclusion department for over 10 years, and has been championing inclusion for over 15 years. In her role with the City, she has helped to build inclusive hiring practices with the City and within the community, created partnerships with the Canucks Autism Network, Rick Hansen Foundation and the Vancouver Parks board to make sport and recreation more accessible, and has encouraged the City to make buildings and city streets more accessible for people with diverse abilities.
As a community member, Tara is also integral to organizing the annual Inclusive Employers Awards, which recognize businesses who are championing inclusive hiring practices, as well as the Get Surrey Working Hiring Fair.
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue, Salt Spring Island – Community member
For over 16 years, Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue has set an example of inclusion by welcoming CJ into the "fire hall family." Every week, firefighters have CJ test the emergency lights on the engines and other fire vehicles along with the sirens, radios, hoses and other vital equipment. They support him to go out on inspections and equipment testing runs, to change the fire hazard ratings on the signs at the three ferry terminals on the island, and at times, to participate on a call.
CJ attends the fire hall's social events throughout the year, including the annual summer BBQ and the Firefighter's Appreciation Night held by the community. Firefighters also fund his participation in Operation Trackshoes, a sporting event held every year at the University of Victoria.


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Dean Baquet Is Not Worried About Digital Rivals
The New York Times executive editor is not threatened.
Much has been made about the growing power of digital-only sites like BuzzFeed, Vox, Gawker and The Huffington Post. Critics say it's only a matter of time before they overtake lumbering, old media behemoths like The New York Times. Unsurprisingly, Times executive editor Dean Baquet has called bullshit.
In an interview with The Guardian, Baquet said he would only worry about digital outlets when they can do the type of reporting that the Times can. Until then? No problem.
"I will worry when they can make the commitment to keep Afghanistan staffed, to throw every available journalist at the Volkswagen scandal and to go all out to cover the ebola crisis," said Baquet. "And I'm not seeing anybody do that, other than traditional big players."


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The rodenticide range waspreviously approved for indoor use only. As Rodilon is becoming an industryfavourite, then this is fantastic news for the sector, says Bayers, RichardMoseley.
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Launched in 2014, Viking Buri was designed for river cruising. Since entering the river cruise market, Viking River Cruises has received numerous awards for its itineraries and innovative ship designs and onboard programming.
Some of the innovative spaces on Viking Buri include the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship, an expansive Sun Deck and interiors that represent spacious public spaces, lots of natural light and light-blonde wood accents. Viking Buri is a "green" ship because of energy-efficient hybrid engines, solar panels and an organic herb garden.
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Viking River Cruises attracts an older demographic that is continuously getting younger. If you have an interest in exploring art, culture or history, then sailing on Viking Buri will make an ideal vacation, especially with the onboard educational activities available.
Other options: Viking river ships ply the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt and Asia, and Viking introduced ocean-going vessels starting in 2015. See other Viking sailings.
For guests who want a river cruise experience that's more upscale — less crowded, more amenities, often bigger cabins — you may want to check out itineraries from AmaWaterways, Uniworld or Scenic Cruises. But remember, Viking is one of the most popular river cruise lines in the world and remains a good choice if you're just beginning to try river cruising.
Where Viking Buri sails
Viking Buri sails on the following itinerary:
- Portraits of Southern France is an eight-day tour that sails along France's scenic Saône and Rhône Rivers past some of the most beautiful vistas the French countryside has to offer. Explore the famed region of Burgundy and the colorful fields of Provence. Visit Gallo-Roman ruins, walk cobbled streets and visit the historic Papal Palace in Avignon. Learn about the region's winemaking traditions, sample Burgundy varietals and try the regional cuisine in Lyon.
River cruising: It's about destination immersion
River cruising is about the destination probably more so than the ship. The ports of call shadow the onboard amenities; however, Viking helps guests learn about the local culture, history and highlights of the places that they visit. Don't be surprised to see local dishes on the menu or local entertainers sharing their music, dancing and stories.
Viking Buri includes daily tours with the cruise fare, which makes the hassle of figuring out logistics less challenging. Most tours are done around lunch and then you are free to do what you choose until the ship leaves port. You'll be given a nightly briefing in the evening before dinner to get updates on the next day's call to discuss the upcoming day's activities, tours and logistics. Plan to attend the session to discover highlights of the upcoming town's history, art, food, music and architecture. Also on board, you'll be invited to sip local beer and sample local fare, and be treated to performances from local musicians and dancers.
Viking Buri has one restaurant called, fittingly, The Restaurant. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant. Dinner is at a set time, and you are welcome to sit with whomever you wish. When Buri is not scheduled to leave port until later in the evening, treat yourself to a night on the town and sample cuisine at a nearby restaurant (at your own expense, but a nice way to experience the local culture).
This from the cruise line's website about their dining options on board: "For breakfast, choose from a selection of pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, egg dishes, fresh fruit and selected cheeses. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or from a choice of entrees and dessert. And for dinner, expect a five-course menu with regional specialties. Wherever you sail, you will find enhancements reflecting the itinerary — it is all part of experiencing the local culture."
Don't miss: Al fresco dining aboard Viking Buri. One of the unique features on Viking Buri is the Aquavit Terrace, which is an outdoor space for you to watch the river while enjoying a coffee, cocktail, pint or al fresco dining. The Aquavit Terrace is equipped with grills for outdoor cooking.
There are 95 outside staterooms on Viking Buri (two Explorer Suites, seven Veranda Suites, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms and 25 Standard Staterooms). The top category on a Viking Longship is an Explorer Suite. These spacious cabins measure 445 square feet and offer 270-degree views from a wraparound veranda.
Overall cabins are average size for a river boat, but there is plenty of closet space and extra storage available under the bed. The bathroom has a pocket door, which is a nice feature because that design saves space.
Entertainment & activities
River cruising is very mellow. You won't find any large production shows or comedy clubs. What you will enjoy is some light piano music played by the house musician and local entertainers who are brought onto the ship to sing, dance or tell stories from the local perspective. After dinner, cruise passengers can hang out in the lounge and have an after-dinner drink, or they can walk back into town if the ship is not leaving port until later in the evening.
To complement your onshore excursions, take part in immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore. Classes in cooking specialties such as apple strudel and Alsatian flammkuchen; traditional performances of folk music and dance or waltzes by Strauss; and tastings of local cheeses, coffees, liqueurs and other delicacies are some examples of in-depth experiences that are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise.
Fun facts
- Viking Longships are 443 feet long and 38 feet wide because those are the maximum dimensions possible for river ships navigating the locks on some of Europe's waterways. If they were even two inches longer or wider, they wouldn't fit in some locks.
- Viking names its ships after Norse mythology. As Wikipedia tells us: "Buri was the first god in Norse mythology. He was formed by the cow Auoumbla licking the salty ice of Ginnungagap."
Your take
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Top highlights on this ship
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Balcony cabins have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
- Observation lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Library corner and onboard boutique
Top dining options on board
Fast facts
"With a light Scandinavian interior, this ship will feel lovely and spacious, featuring well designed double-sized suites and roomy cabins with good soundproofing."


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My Wife At Christmas Card
Have you got your wife a Christmas card yet? Probably not because you're looking at this one right now. This wonderful Christmas card has been designed by Amy Lesko, featuring a deboss and neon finish so your wife will really know how much you care.
- Designed by Amy Lesko.
- Size: A6 (105 x 148mm / 4.1 x 5.8 inches). - that fits as a standard sized letter in the UK mail.
- Printed on FSC Board - this means that the paper is produced from sustainable forests and/or recycled materials.
- Blank inside for your own message.
- 100% recycled brown kraft envelope supplied.
- Made in the UK.


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You've Staged The Rooms And Taken The Photos.
You wonder how many potential Buyers will come looking before the offers start rolling in. Will the showings begin during the week? Will they wait until the weekend? You've asked for a couple of hours notice before a showing, but are willing to be flexible. Just enough time to clear the dishes and grab the dog.
What if an Agent is driving around with clients, and decides to pop in and take a quick look unannounced? A Real Estate Agent can face fines for using a lockbox without following the showing instructions, but sometimes mistakes - and accidents - happen. Everyone has likely heard a variation of an embarrassing story about a Seller being surprised by a REALTOR. But it can be avoided.
The most common electronic real estate lockboxes (the ones I use) have a feature titled Call Before Showing, or CBS. A CBS code is a 7 digit code that can only be obtained from the Listing Agent, who sets the code on the box itself. If the CBS feature is enabled, an Agent trying to access the lockbox who doesn't have the additional code will be told they do not have permission, and the box will not release the key. And the CBS code can be changed by the Listing Agent at any time. It's an extra layer of protection, and I don't put a lockbox on an occupied listing without it.
You have enough concerns when you're selling your home, and a showing mishap shouldn't be one of them. So clear those dishes and grab that dog, you've got a house to sell!


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Ishpeming, MI- Construction will affect recreation as the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) replaces two 80-foot long wood stave penstock pipes at the Prickett Hydroelectric Project in early July with anticipated completion later in 2012.
The work involves removing the old wood stave penstocks which are 8-foot in diameter and replacing them with new steel penstocks. The large pipes transport water to the electric generating units from the reservoir above the intake dam on the Sturgeon River.
UPPCO says numerous inspections and repairs to the penstocks have been performed over the years to extend their useful lives. However, the wooden penstocks are now at the point where repairs are no longer feasible and need to be replaced with new steel penstocks.
The construction area includes the fishing area between the dam and the power house in the Sturgeon River and a portion of the canoe portage area. These areas will be closed from July 9 through the end of the year when construction crews are working which is expected to be during normal business hours on Monday through Friday.
The Prickett Reservoir has been operating two feet below normal level, but is expected to start returning to normal levels at the end of June, provided inflows are adequate. The rate of refill will depend on precipitation and weather.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)'s Boat Landing on the west shore of the reservoir will remain open for public use as usual and the reservoir will not be drawn down to accommodate the construction activities.
The penstock replacement is being conducted in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the MDNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agricultural – Forest Service, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the United States Geological Survey.
The two electrical generating units, built in 1931, produce about 2 megawatts of electricity.


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Elise Free
Addie is fourteen and has cystic fibrosis (CF), a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. As of today, there is no cure and life expectancy is only 41. We will do anything to make sure she and all of those with this disease live a long and healthy life.
But Addie is not just a child with a disease. She is in 8th grade and loves her friends, dog, two kitties and fish. She is a true animal lover and wants to be an animal behaviorist and zoologist. She loves to swim and roller skate, hike and ride her bike as fast as she possibly can! If you have ever met her, you are instantly aware of her dry sense of humor and witty personality. Addie is so loved by her friends, family and fur babies and we want to make sure she continues to live this life of full throttle activity, humor and health.
Please consider making a donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as they are committed to find a cure for all of those with CF. We truly cannot do it without you.
Thank you. -Addie's Mama, Elise Free


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AGLAE, in partnership with ANEMCOLI Association, conducts a proficiency test on one cosmetic product.
During this challenge test, laboratories will perform preservation efficacy tests. This test will provide them with an assessment in particular of their performance and guidelines for improvements if necessary.
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Log an Array
Is there a way to log an array. I have 4 values that are put into an array that I want to log for future data analysis and logging them as 4 separate items does not allow for using the data effectively.
No, the log functionality does not include a feature for storing the contents of an array channel. You can drop an ARC in an event log, and it will look like a value event, but the log record will only show the channel name, as an event log item would do.
The current workaound would be to split up your content in separate channels, and log these with individual value event log items.
In some cases where I have had the need for storing batch data, I have been thinking that it would have been nice to have some sort of struct type when logging, with one event saving multiple channels of different value types.
I can change the question topic into a feature idea if you like?
I think that it is a good idea to change it to feature idea. The ability to log an array is available on other platforms. it makes it much easier to look at the data when trying to compare or graph multiple items from the same time stamp. You can make the data appear like saving the data from IQAN run after using a measure group.
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Table_5_Mining Public Toxicogenomic Data Reveals Insights and Challenges in Delineating Liver Steatosis Adverse Outcome Pathways.docx
Datasets usually provide raw data for analysis. This raw data often comes in spreadsheet form, but can be any collection of data, on which analysis can be performed.
Exposure to chemicals contributes to the development and progression of fatty liver, or steatosis, a process characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipids within liver cells. However, lack of knowledge on how chemicals cause steatosis has prevented any large-scale assessment of the 80,000+ chemicals in current use. To address this gap, we mined a large, publicly available toxicogenomic dataset associated with 18 known steatogenic chemicals to assess responses across assays (in vitro and in vivo) and species (i.e., rats and humans). We identified genes that were differentially expressed (DEGs) in rat in vivo, rat in vitro, and human in vitro studies in which rats or in vitro primary cell lines were exposed to the chemicals at different doses and durations. Using these DEGs, we performed pathway enrichment analysis, analyzed the molecular initiating events (MIEs) of the steatosis adverse outcome pathway (AOP), and predicted metabolite changes using metabolic network analysis. Genes indicative of oxidative stress were among the DEGs most frequently observed in the rat in vivo studies. Nox4, a pro-fibrotic gene, was down-regulated across these chemical exposure conditions. We identified eight genes (Cyp1a1, Egr1, Ccnb1, Gdf15, Cdk1, Pdk4, Ccna2, and Ns5atp9) and one pathway (retinol metabolism), associated with steatogenic chemicals and whose response was conserved across the three in vitro and in vivo systems. Similarly, we found the predicted metabolite changes, such as increases of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, conserved across the three systems. Analysis of the target genes associated with the MIEs of the current steatosis AOP did not provide a clear association between these 18 chemicals and the MIEs, underlining the multi-factorial nature of this disease. Notably, our overall analysis implicated mitochondrial toxicity as an important and overlooked MIE for chemical-induced steatosis. The integrated toxicogenomics approach to identify genes, pathways, and metabolites based on known steatogenic chemicals, provide an important mean to assess development of AOPs and gauging the relevance of new testing strategies.
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- Genetic Engineering
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Unveiling the musical sense of Doisneau's imagination and œuvre is the aim of this unique exhibition, bringing together more than two hundred photographs.
« In my ideal photography school, there would be a bouquet teacher and a music teacher. We would not train violin virtuosos, but we would explain the role of music, which sheds light on past civilisations—a very necessary further education. »
Robert Doisneau was born outside Paris in 1912. Entering the École Estienne at age 15 to study engraving and lithography, he then began working as a label designer for the pharmaceutical industry. As a young assistant to André Vigneau, his exposure to artistic creation developed. After four years with the Renault advertising department, he achieved the coveted status of freelance photographer.
War brought his endeavours to a brutal halt, but in the euphoric years afterwards, success ensued. His œuvre grew as he obstinately kept up his walks through « areas where there is nothing to see », aiming to capture the fleeting moments, the tiny joys illuminated by rays of sun on city asphalt.
At his death in 1994, he left behind some 450,000 negatives depicting his era with a tender amusement that must not veil the depth of reflection, insolence in the face of power and authority, and irreducible spirit of independence in his work.
Exhibition sequence
With a Rolleiflex strapped over his shoulder, Robert Doisneau spent years exploring the outskirts of Paris on foot. Music is everywhere in the shots he took during these wanderings, and is a key element of his humanist look. For Doisneau, the love of music often led to a love of people, as shown in the series he created with Jacques Prévert and in the large gallery of amused, poetic portraits magnifying his cellist friend Maurice Baquet, his « teacher of happiness » as he said, for more than fifty years.
the street
« I don't bring anyone along. Strolling around is a solitary vice. I would be far too ashamed to show my hesitations, my tracing back, and most of all, my unreasonable expectations. »
An ethnologist of daily life, director of his own little theatre, Robert Doisneau spent a great deal of time walking throughout the southern suburbs of Paris where, in the day, music was everywhere. From musicians to brass bands, he sought to show all that gave the streets their festivity.
« My ear has gone fallow for classical music, but song helps me. In the street, you whistle little tunes that give you courage. »
A reportage photographer and peerless technician, Robert Doisneau could do it all and was highly sought-after by press editors. He worked for Vogue magazine from 1949 to 1951, where he photographed all the star singers of the day. In line with the « picture story » approach that was developing in the American press, some of his reportages seemed almost like photo-novels.
While working for Pierre Betz, Editor-in-Chief of Le Point magazine, Robert Doisneau was sent out to do reportages on subjects that were foreign to him at the time, such as « The adventure of music in the twentieth century ». In 1961, he photographed the musicians Pierre Boulez, Pierre Schaeffer, Henri Dutilleux and André Jolivet. He liked to take pictures of artists in their daily work, like Maria Callas at rehearsal, or François Baschet and Jacques Lasry in their workspace.
Maurice Baquet
« When our paths crossed, I had found my teacher of happiness. »
The collaboration between the brilliant cellist and skier Maurice Baquet and Robert Doisneau opened up a new sphere of playfulness, freedom and creativity for the photographer. When they met just after the war, they immediately began working together on a book, published in 1981 under the title Ballade pour Violoncelle et Chambre Noire. In addition to all the drollery and laughter that Doisneau's photographs exude, the book shows all the magic of his work: montage, trick photography, photomontage, collage, warping and fractioning, etc.
« I am putting together a reportage on Saint-Germain-des-Prés —the basement nightclubs, the crowd one finds there, and the artists—I mean, the absolute cutting edge of Western society. This new Montparnasse is very important for me who believes in archives ageing well. »
Robert Doisneau used to walk around Paris' Saint Germain, which he called « the new Montparnasse ». He spent nights following and photographying jazzmen who came to play in the basement nightclubs, such as Big Bill Broonzy, Mezz Mezzrow, Bill Coleman, Claude Luter, etc.
« When the ageing delinquent that I am sees these serious people, these conservators and other librarians, making such a fuss over photos gleaned in illicit conditions, I feel a delightful jubilation well up in me. »
In the 1980s, Robert Doisneau was renowned and celebrated. He continued his wanderings throughout Paris and took pleasure in photographing a whole new generation of singers - whether for album covers or reportages for magazines like Actuel. The Rita Mitsouko, The Négresses Vertes or Renaud count among them.
extension of the exhibition in the permanent collection
The exhibition continues in the permanent collection at the Musée de la musique, in an unorthodox showing, with photos interspersed throughout the visit.
Commissioner, soundtrack and scenography
The little daughter of the photographer, Clémentine Deroudille, who has also created the Brassens and Barbara exhibitions, curated this joyful photographic promenade. The musical soundtrack is by Moriarty, whose Stephan Zimmerli—musician and graphic designer—created the set design.


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Fluoride and Decay Prevention
Many years ago scientists started to notice that children who were born and raised in areas with natural fluoride in drinking water had fewer cavities than children in other areas. Fluoride absorbed by your body when teeth were forming (during mother's pregnancy to early childhood) integrates into the structure of enamel and makes it stronger.
After teeth eruption, fluoride found in your toothpaste, mouthwash, or in what your dentist places on your teeth still has a positive effect on your teeth. It strengthens the enamel and reduces the chance of tooth decay.
If you have children and live in an area that has no fluoride in its drinking water, you should consult your dentist and physician about fluoride tablets that are available for children.
If you have any questions about Fluoride treatment and you live in Castro Valley or surrounding area, give us a call today!
Kiran Khemani, DDS
Dr.Kiran Khemani has been practicing dentistry in the Bay Area since 2001. Her emphasis on patient comfort as well as keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in dentistry enable her to provide her patients with the best quality of care in the field. Dr. Khemani has a wide range of experience in different areas of dentistry, from cosmetic and restorative dentistry to invisalign treatments and root canals.


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Blackberry Kush Oil is a Pure C02 extracted cannabis oil that provides a body and mind down impact plus a mellow euphoria. So, ideal for relaxation and sleep help. This 500mg cartridge is on-par with about 1/8 oz of dried blossoms and will last you around as long.
ABX was the very first, and are still among the only vapor cartridge firms we've found that provides a gorgeous, full-spectrum effect rather than the narrow bandwidth experienced from a number of other similar products out there. Start with 2-3 small inhales and wait for 15 mins.
Afghani is a landrace breed which makes up the backbone of several modern indicas.
Blackberry is a somewhat well-balanced hybridvehicle. People often use Blackberry for calming pressure without an excessive amount of sedation.
However, Crossing Blackberry using Afghani amps up the indica body impact, which transforms a plucky hybrid to some sedative strain.
Blackberry Kush is a treat for seasoned consumers. So, those new to cannabis should watch out, this indica will have a high THC content and a potent high. You can expect somewhere between 17 and 22 percent THC in many Blackberry Kush flowers.
This breed has a remarkable aroma. In general, it's a powerful, sweet berry aroma. It is this berry taste and aroma that makes Blackberry Kush such a crowd-pleasing strain. Yet, earthy and pungent undertones emphasize the Afghani legacy of the breed.
You are able to definitely experience the full flavor profile of the herb if you are lucky enough to come across some quality Blackberry Kush concentrates.


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Policy Statement
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person's liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, and as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners.
This policy does not form part of any employee's contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.
Responsibility for the Policy
The Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
The HR Manager has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
Line managers at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on the issue and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
Compliance with the policy
You must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this policy
The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
You must notify your manager as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred or may occur in the future.
You are encouraged to raise any concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage.
If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur, you must notify your manager or report it in accordance with our Whistleblowing Policy as soon as possible.
If you are unsure about whether an incident, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chain constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, raise it with your manager or HR Advisor.
We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern day slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform the HR Advisor immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure.
Communication and Awareness of this Policy
Training on this policy, and on the risk the Group faces from modern day slavery in its supply chains forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for us, and regular training will be provided as necessary.
Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery must be communicated to all suppliers, contractors and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them and reinforced as appropriate thereafter
For transparency OakHouse Professional Ltd will publish the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Policy Statement on its websites for the public, consumers, employees, NGOs or investors to view. (Appendix 1)
Breaches of this Policy
Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.
Modern Day Slavery Act 2015 Policy Statement
OakHouse Professional Ltd recognises that slavery and human trafficking remains a hidden blight on our global society. The aim of the company is to identify our responsibility by alerting staff to the risks, however small, in our business and in the wider supply chain. Staff are expected and encouraged to report concerns to management, where they are expected to act upon them.
Our Business
Company activities include: the provision of skilled, administrative support for small to medium businesses.
And likewise, we have a multi-disciplined supply chain to support us through the different aspects and provisions of our business.
Our Policies
We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern-day slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our Anti-slavery Policy Statement reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.
This statement takes into account, and supports, the policies, procedures and requirements documented in our Integrated Management System, compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007. The implementation and operation of this management system underlines our commitment to this policy statement.
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:
- Anti-slavery policy. This policy sets out the organisation's stance on modern slavery and explains how employees can identify any instances of this and where they can go for help.
- Recruitment policy. We operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks for all employees to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.
- Whistleblowing policy. We operate a whistleblowing policy so that all employees know that they can raise concerns about how colleagues are being treated, or practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisals.
Our Suppliers
OakHouse Professional Ltd operates a supplier policy and maintains a preferred supplier list. We conduct due diligence on all suppliers before allowing them to become a preferred supplier. This due diligence includes an online search to ensure that a particular organisation has never been convicted of offences relating to modern slavery. Our anti-slavery policy forms part of our contract with all suppliers and they are required to confirm that no part of their business operations contradicts this policy.
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to relevant members of staff. Both Directors have been briefed on the subject.
Our Performance Indicators
We will know the effectiveness of the steps that we are taking to ensure that slavery and/or human trafficking is not taking place within our Group or supply chain if:
- No reports are received from employees, the public, or law enforcement agencies to indicate that modern slavery practices have been identified
Approval for this Statement
This policy is in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our group's slavery and human trafficking statement.
For transparency the company will publish the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Policy Statement on its website for the public, consumers, employees, NGOs or investors to view.
This statement was approved by the Directors on 19th June 2020.


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Auto-enrolment: Non-compliance
14th December 2014
The regulator issued three £400 fixed penalty notices between July and September to non-compliant employers. The period also saw a significant increase in the number of compliance notices sent out: 163 out of the total 177 compliance notices were sent in the 3 months to September.
Charles Counsell, executive director for auto-enrolment, warned that it was "not acceptable" to avoid complying with the legislation.
"As we deal with smaller employers, we will see more who, despite our message to prepare early, leave it too late or do not comply at all," he said.
What is the cost of non-compliance?
The Pensions Regulator has a number of measures to take in case you don't comply with your auto-enrolment duties:
Informal action
The regulator will provide information and instructions via email, phone, letter and in person. A warning letter may be sent to confirm the schedule for complying with your duties.
Statutory notices
If you're late in paying contributions or fail to comply with your duties, the regulator will send you a statutory notice compelling you to comply. Interest at a rate estimated by the regulator can be charged on unpaid contributions.
Penalty notices
The regulator can issue fixed and escalating penalty notices if you fail to comply with a compliance warning:
- Fixed notices are charged at £400 and are due in a specific time period
- Escalating notices are charged at a daily rate of between £50 and £10,000 depending on how many staff you have.
Court action
The regulator has the power to launch civil and criminal proceedings if you continue to ignore your auto-enrolment duties. Assets may be confiscated or frozen if a criminal investigation is opened.
Talk to the experts
Dunkley's accountants and business advisers can help you prepare for auto-enrolment. Don't leave it to chance and don't leave it too late.
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Stephen Lester Hall, formerly of Hermon
Monday, April 29, 2019 – 12:00 pm
Stephen Lester Hall passed away Saturday April 20, 2019 with family at his side.
Steve was born in Hermon, NY in 1947 to Jack Hall and Loretta Moulton Hall Sharpstene.
Steve graduated from Know Memorial Central School in 1965 and joined the U.S. Navy where he started his training in the medical field. After his discharge from the Navy he attended school in Florida to become a registered nurse. Following that he trained at Cleveland Clinic to become a nurse anesthetist and worked at that profession for 43 years until his retirement. During that time, he also became a commercial pilot and combined the two professions for a short while.
In 1987 Steve married Satu Ra ̈sa ̈nen, who survives him. Steve and Satu retired from Florida to Lake Cumberland, Kentucky in 2004.
In addition to his mother and his wife he is survived by a sister, Sharon Peabody (David), brother Sheldon Hall (Fran), an uncle John (Jack) Moulton (Mary Lou), several nieces and nephews. Steve was predeceased by his father Jack Hall, Grandparents Bernard & Harriet Moulton and Milford & Esther Hall.
Steve loved flying, spending time with Satu on their boat touring around the Atlantic, fishing and hunting.
In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland at www.hospicelc.org or Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.


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Now the Argentine registry has changed its conditions for the registration of domains, so that shorter domain names are possible under the SLDs - and above all domains can be registered directly under the top level domain .ar.
The change of the minimum character length is now one character. Domains with one, two or even three characters can now be registered. This change can be of great interest especially for companies with a short company or brand name or an equally well-known abbreviation. However, this innovation only affects registration under an SLD such as .com.ar. For the TLD .ar, the minimum character length of 4 characters still applies for the domain name.
Until now, it was only possible in Argentina to register domains under a second-level domain (SLD) such as .com.ar or .net.ar. This has also changed by the registry in Argentina, so that domains can now also be registered directly under the TLD .ar. As usual, the introduction of the .ar TLD will be subject to various phases in which special conditions apply:
- Preferred registration (09/11/2019 - 11/09/2019)
- Registrations of particularly interested parties (11/25/2019 - 01/23/2020)
- General registration (from 02/23/2020)
In the first phase, all domain owners of an SLD like mydomain.com.ar are allowed to apply for the registration of the corresponding domain under .ar. However, the condition is that the domain has already been registered before 12/01/2015. If several applications are received for the same domain name, the decision will be made by lot.
In the second phase, every interested party may submit an application to register his desired domain under .ar for a higher fee. If there are several applications for the same domain, the decision will be made by lot.
With both changes, the Argentine registry aims to generate more registrations and to promote the democratization of its SLDs and TLDs. We will be happy to advise you on the registration process or carry it out for you. Please contact us directly by phone at +49 231 58698-123 or by email at email@example.com.
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Logic and Databases Past, Present, and Future
AbstractAt a workshop held in Toulouse, France, in 1977, Gallaire, Minker, and Nicolas stated that logic and databases was a field in its own right. This was the first time that this designation was made. The impetus for it started approximately 20 years ago in 1976 when I visited Gallaire and Nicolas in Toulouse, France. In this article, I provide an assessment about what has been achieved in the 20 years since the field started as a distinct discipline. I review developments in the field, assess contributions, consider the status of implementations of deductive databases, and discuss future work needed in deductive databases.
How to Cite
Minker, J. (1997). Logic and Databases Past, Present, and Future. AI Magazine, 18(3), 21. https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v18i3.1304
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SMEAR IV Puijo
The Puijo measurement station in Kuopio joined the SMEAR network in 2009 as the SMEAR IV station. At Puijo the idea is to study the interactions of aerosol particles and clouds, especially the activation of aerosol particles into cloud droplets. The instrumentation covers measurement of aerosol dynamics, cloud droplet properties, optical measurements, trace gases and meteorological parameters. The characteristic features at SMEAR IV are the elevated location in a semi-urban area and the site being frequently in cloud. The station is operated by the Atmospheric Measurements group at the Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland of Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and the Aerosol Physics group at the Department of Applied Physics of the Kuopio campus of University of Eastern Finland (UEF).
The measurement station is on the top of a Puijo Tower (62° 54' 34" N, 27° 39' 19" E), which is a 75m high building on the Puijo hill (elevation 150m), approximately 2 km northwest of the city center of Kuopio. The measurements are carried out at the height of 306 m a.s.l. and 224 m above the surrounding lake level. More information about SMEAR IV Puijo station and measurements.
Reference for SMEAR IV Puijo measurements: Leskinen, A., Portin, H., Komppula, M., Miettinen, P., Arola, A., Lihavainen, H., Hatakka, J., Laaksonen, A. & Lehtinen, K. E. J. 2009: Overview of the research activities and results at Puijo semi-urban measurement station. Boreal Env. Res. 14: 576–590 (pdf).
Interstitial (int) and total (tot) inlets
Sample air for the instruments is drawn through two parallel sampling lines: interstitial (int) and total (tot) inlets:
- interstitial inlet (int) is equipped with an impactor with a 10-μm cut-off size followed by a cyclone with a 1.0-μm cut-off size (2.5 μm before 20 November 2009)
- total air inlet (total) with heated sampling lines and snow-hood to dry the cloud droplets (cut-off size 40 μm when the wind speed is below 20 m/s)
This two-inlet setup enables simultaneous interstitial and total air (interstitial + cloud drop residual) measurements when the tower is covered by clouds.
Data available from the SMEAR IV (tables):
- Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP) data
PUI_dmps_int PUI_dmps_tot
- Particle sizer distributions measured with Differential Mobility Particle Sizer (DMPS)
- two different inlets: interstitial (_int) and total (_tot) inlet
- interstitial inlet remove cloud droplets (by impactor and cyclone) whereas total inlet contains both interstitial particles and cloud drop residuals
- Particle diameters for DMPS diameter channels/bins (both int and tot)
- Size distributions have been measured using different diameters ranges at different periods:
- from 10 to 500 nm, 30 channels, 2.6.2006 - 31.3.2007
- from 7 to 800 nm, 40 channels, 1.4.2007 - 31.1.2012
- from 3 to 800 nm, 40 channels, from 1.2.2012
- "sizerange_id" in PUI_dmps_int/tot tables tells which size range should be used.
- see the API documentation
PUI_maap_int PUI_maap_tot
- Multiangle Absorption Photometer (MAAP), a instrument that measures black carbon and aerosol light absorption properties).
- two different inlets: interstitial (_int) and total (_tot) inlet
PUI_neph_int PUI_neph_tot
- nephelometer data, light-scattering coefficients of aerosol
- two different inlets: interstitial (_int) and total (_tot) inlet
- weather data (temperature, RH, wind speed and directions, etc.)


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An all new Solo: A Star Wars Story inspired Marvel comic book featuring Tobias Beckett is headed our way.
The Good, The Bad, And The Deadly!
With Solo: A Star Wars Story delighting fans around the world, it was only a matter of time before a host of exciting new tie-ins were announced by Lucasfilm. The first of which has arrived in the form of Star Wars: Beckett, a Solo inspired Marvel comic strip featuring Woody Harrelson's lovable outlaw and his arch nemesis – Enfys Nest.
So, what does Star Wars: Beckett have in store for us?
Tobias Beckett taught Han Solo everything he knows about surviving hoodlum-filled cantinas and backwater worlds. But who is this career outlaw and why is Enfys Nest — one of the galaxy's most dangerous and brutal marauders — so dead set on taking him down once and for all? Find out in this original tale of a man who has gamed star system after star system, but at a cost that no heist can make up for.
Star Wars: Beckett #1 by Gerry Duggan (writer) and Will Sliney, Edgar Salazar, and Marc Laming (artists)
Star Wars: Beckett is sure to shoot straight to the top of Star Wars comic collectors wish list. But fear not, we don't have to wait too long for it to hit the shelves. It's on Sale: August 2018.
Grab your copy…and you will never be disappointed.
The Future of the Force. The future of pop culture writing.
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Pep Guardiola - Tactical Genius?
Following Pep Guardiola's arrival at Manchester City, the Citizens have added some much needed flair and creativity to the team. Pep's high-intensity tactic appears to be based on keeping the ball and overwhelming the opposition.
It's quite similar to the system he utilised at Bayern Munich with a phenomenal goalscorer leading the attack and world-class midfielders there to support him.
Guardiola has proven the depth of his squad this season. Aguero's three-game ban has seen Ihenacho take his place in the lineup. The young Nigerian has failed to disappoint scoring twice in his last two Premier League outings.
Similarly, Pep has talented midfielders waiting in the wings to replace the likes of Nolito, Sterling and De Bryune in the midst of any fitness concerns and suspensions.
At the start of the season, City was compared to Manchester United, due to their similar recruitment styles and the managers at the helm of both clubs.
It's no secret that Guardiola and Mourinho are fierce rivals, but the latter has already begun to distinguish himself from the Special One with the work he's done this far in the League.
Manchester City is currently the only side in the English top flight that can boast of a %100 record. The Manchester outfit has simply annihilated every team they've come up against thus far.
The manner in which City is winning games is quite astonishing. A 4-0 win over Bournemouth last time out is a testament to the team's preparedness for the challenge ahead.
Without Aguero, City has been winning games by large margins, the return of the Argentine will almost certainly see the Citizens tear through teams.
Manchester City's emphatic five-game winning streak will most likely continue as the season progresses, but as we all know there's bound to be some draws and losses at some point in City's campaign, but as things stand, they are the firm favourites to win the League title. Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are also contenders for the Premier League crown. But they've all begun to suffer setbacks so early into the season.
With City already staking their claim in the Champions League, they'll be keen on proving their worth in the Champions League. Bayern always reached the Semi-finals of the Champions League under Pep Guardiola. Early indicators suggest that he'll have a similar streak at Manchester City, but he could potentially lead City to their first Champions League title.
By the looks of things, City is set to become a force to be reckoned with beyond the borders of the Premier League, and all that can be attributed to Guardiola's tactical masterclass.


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DULLES, Va., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Thales Group to sell the company's Magellan Corporation majority-owned subsidiary and its interest in Navigation Solutions LLC (NavSol), a joint venture with The Hertz Corporation, for approximately $70 million. Orbital aims to close the transaction by the end of June, subject to certain closing conditions, and plans to use its portion of the proceeds from the sale to reduce debt, to boost cash reserves for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
Mr. David W. Thompson, Orbital's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "With today's agreement to sell our Magellan subsidiary to Thales, and our previously announced transaction to sell another subsidiary, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, we have taken several major steps in our campaign to refocus Orbital on its core space technology businesses and to strengthen the company's financial position as we aggressively seek to restore and increase value to our shareholders."
"In addition, as part of Thales' broader worldwide electronics business, Magellan should have greater opportunities to develop the full potential of its state-of-the-art GPS technology. Similarly, NavSol should benefit from Thales' involvement as it continues to develop automotive services with Hertz," Mr. Thompson added.
About Magellan
Magellan is one of the world's leading manufacturers global positioning system (GPS) products used by outdoor recreation, marine and automotive consumers for navigation purposes and by professional customers for highly-accurate surveying and mapping applications. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Magellan employs approximately 370 people at major facilities in California's Silicon Valley and Los Angeles areas, as well as in several other states and international locations. NavSol is based in Plano, TX and employs approximately 75 people, primarily in Texas and Michigan.
About Thales Group
Thales is a European leader and global front-runner in professional electronics in three key markets: Aerospace, Defense and Information Technology & Services. The Group employs 65,000 people worldwide, of whom 50% are based outside of France. Present in nearly 50 countries, Thales generated revenues of 8.6 billion Euros in 2000 ($7.9 billion*), 70% of which came from international sales. (* Average exchange rate for 2000: 1 Euro = US$ 0.9175)
About Orbital
Orbital is one of the world's leading manufacturers of low-cost space systems, including satellites, launch vehicles, electronics and sensors, and satellite ground systems. Orbital is also involved with satellite-based networks that provide wireless data communications and high-resolution Earth imagery to customers all around the world.
|More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com .
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