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A group of Aalto students to improve service experience in the public sector
Aalto University organises a multidisciplinary course in cooperation with the Finnish Tax Administration, the Population Register Centre, HUS and Accenture in spring 2016. The course was kicked off on 12 January at Urban Mill in Otaniemi in an event in which the organisations' challenges were introduced with help of presentations and service design exercises.
'We want to further Finland's digital leap in cooperation with Aalto University by solving practical problems and at the same time educating new specialists,' says Mika Rossi, Director at Accenture.
The aim of the course that has been built around the intensive Hackathon event is to speed up the digitalisation of public services in Finland. The number of agencies joining the project rose to three when HUS also registered. HUS participates in the course with as many as three of its organisations, which are the Children's Hospital, the Medical Imaging Center and the hospital's development unit.
'We became so enthusiastic about the idea that we wanted to involve everyone,' says Managing Director of the HUS Medical Imaging Centre Jyrki Putkonen summarising his own thoughts and those of his colleagues.
The customer organisations gave presentations of their challenges in the kick-off hoping the student teams would find solutions to them. Despite the time pressure, the students produced high-quality results.
'All concepts generated were creative and practical. We could go and start implementing each of them tomorrow, Head of Development Mika Pulkkinen from the Finnish Tax Administration summarises the outcome of the evening.
The organisations challenge the students to develop solutions to make it easier to use the organisations' services and to increase the use of mobile services. HUS's challenges were related to the development of ecosystems, service concepts, technologies and crowdsourcing.
Student teams extremely cross-disciplinary and international
This group of more than 80 Aalto University students is expected to develop creative and customer-oriented solutions that can be adopted quickly. Because the students represented 30 different majors it was possible to form extremely cross-disciplinary teams. About one half of the students are foreign so the atmosphere is very international.
'This is a promising project. I'm looking forward to the actual Hackathon with great interest, Roope Kolu, a student of Design, described his feelings at the end of the kick-off.
The School of Business has been building the Hackathon concept in cooperation with trainers from Accenture and Fjord.
'It is great to see how students exploit this concept and create something new. We speed up the change in the public sector together,' Professor of Practice at Aalto University Katariina Kemppainen summarises. In addition to Kemppainen, the other members of staff from Aalto University involved in the implementation of the course are Teaching Development Specialist Christa Uusi-Rauva, Senior University Lecturer Johanna Bragge and Professor of Practice Esko Penttinen.
The Hackathon event will take place at the end of January; the best team will be presented with an award in May
The actual Hackathon event will be organised on 28–30 January at Urban Mill. The teams will then have 24 hours to develop solutions to the organisations' challenges. After that they engage in implementing their ideas in practice with the customer organisation, and will pitch their ideas to the jury in April. The awards will be presented at Valtio Expo on 17 May 2016.
Further information:
Project website: https://nordic-events.accenture.com/hackathon/#/
Follow the Twitter conversation and join it: #pshack16
Aalto University:
Seppo Laukkanen
Associate Vice President
+358 50 568 8296
[email protected]
Katariina Kemppainen
Professor of Practice
+358 50 486 9858
[email protected]
Rita Mustonen
040 772 5715
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Critical Defense Facility Chooses Pines #8
Government inspectors recently witnessed a parts run-off of a new #8 NC bender for use at a U.S. Navy shipyard. Tests included bending 2-6-inch NPS pipe with a variety of pipe schedules and material types. Test samples were checked to meet ovality and wall thinning specifications. After machine installation Pines will repeat the test bend run-off before final customer acceptance.


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The world as we know it has changed. People wear masks all around the world. Communities practice social distancing. Children are learning through online platforms. People must stay home. These are conditions we never thought we would experience. The financial stress that COVID-19 has caused in many communities is hard to bear. Most of us know someone who has lost a job due to coronavirus closures.
As mothers, we protect our kids from realities that are not their responsibility to manage. At the moment, kids are learning via homeschooling and in a couple of weeks, they will be on summer break. In this period of adjustments, it becomes a priority to find a source of income.
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20 July 2022
Law at Work - July 2022 – 7 of 7 Insights
The pandemic has highlighted how difficult it can be to get timely access to GPs, not least for the purposes of them signing fit notes. A potential solution to this is now available since from 1 July, the range of health professionals who can sign fit notes has widened to include registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pharmacists. HR teams and those dealing with sickness absences should be made aware of this change so that they do not incorrectly dispute fit notes. They should also be prepared to verify that the person signing the note does indeed fit into one of these categories as there is now greater scope for confusion.
Maya Forstater has succeeded in her belief discrimination claim, following unfavourable treatment after she expressed gender critical views online. It took an appeal to the EAT to establish that her views were indeed protected, an employment tribunal having initially ruled that her views were not worthy of respect in a democratic society. An employment tribunal has found that she was not offered an employment contract and her visiting fellowship contract was not renewed because of her gender critical views. Her professional details were also taken down from the website of the organisation, which was an act of victimisation.
This is a significant decision because of the vehemence of views held in many workplaces, about the potential clash between women's rights and gender ideology, as well as the importance of free speech. Having gender critical views is not only protected, employers cannot necessarily compel employees or workers to adopt their own stance on gender ideology or subject them to a detriment for expressing their own divergent views. The way in which Ms Forstater had expressed her views came under scrutiny as employers may be able to legitimately argue that they have treated someone in an unfavourable way due to their objectionable conduct, dissociable from their beliefs. However, in this case the tribunal found that Ms Forstater's views were not objectively offensive, despite her having used mocking and provocative language to illustrate her point. The reason for her treatment was because of her beliefs.
The case demonstrates how employers should not be quick to withdraw support or withhold opportunities to those who step outside of favoured ideologies. Employers may wish to review their diversity and EO policies in light of Forstater, to ensure that they do not purport to favour the interests of one group at the expense of another. It is noteworthy that Ms Forstater was protected despite being a contractor. The definition of being 'in employment', for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, is wider than the definition as it is commonly understood.
In March 2022 we reported that from 6 April 2022 all UK employers must conduct online right to work checks for employees who hold Biometric Residence Permit cards (issued to individuals holding a visa of six months or more, Biometric Residence Cards (issued to non-EEA family members of an EEA citizens) and Frontier Worker Permits. See our article at New right to work check rules for UK employers (taylorwessing.com). In addition, from 6 April 2022, employers are allowed to conduct checks, and maintain a statutory excuse against illegal working, by using approved third party Identity Service Providers (IDSP) to verify a British or Irish national's right to work in the UK. The IDSP must be certified to the required standard and provide appropriate training and guidance to their staff.
On 6 June 2022, the government finally announced the first certified IDSP, a collaboration between Yoti and the Post Office. See here. This means that employees can now choose whether to engage with an IDSP for certain of their right to work checks. It should be remembered that employers are still able to access the adjusted right to work check regime (allowing virtual, rather than in person, checks) until 30 September 2022. During this period employers can establish an arrangement with an IDSP and change their right to work check processes. It remains to be seen whether this will be taken up or whether there will be a further extension to adjusted checks.
We wrote about a new type of pension arrangement called collective defined contribution (CDC) and how this might be appealing to employers looking to provide something more than a traditional defined contribution arrangement, but who do not want to take on the risks and regulatory burden of a defined benefit scheme. The Pensions Regulator ('TPR') has now laid in Parliament the Code of Practice referred to in the article for authorising and supervising these schemes with a view to it being finalised in time for CDC trustees to be able to apply for authorisation from 1 August 2022. By way of reminder, the Code sets out how trustees can apply for authorisation and how TPR will use the statutory authorisation criteria to assess schemes both at the initial application stage but also in its ongoing supervision. The Code is said to reflect regulations for CDC schemes that were passed in March 22. This shows the gathering momentum behind these arrangements, and interest in them is surely set to increase if the Government follows through with making them available to schemes with multiple non-connected employers, as this would enable master trust providers to offer CDC.
Kathryn Clapp and Shireen Shaikh provide top tips for dealing with some of the most pressing issues with HR data.
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Calculating Funeral Expenses
There is no fixed price for funeral arrangement in Moscow thus the overall cost of funeral services can considerably vary in different funeral homes. However the objective criterion for the minimum cost of the funeral services (excluding the services of mortuary and transportation expenses) is the funeral allowance which amounts to
In case of transportation the average expenses are made up of the following:
- collecting the necessary documents (in case it is done by a funeral director)
- providing the embalming services
- purchasing the casket and the container for transportation
- sealing the container
- loading and transporting the container to the airport/ railway station
- providing the flight arrangements.
You can assess the average cost of funeral services by addressing the Products and Services section.
Mortuaries/Forensic bureaus/Pathology departments
The services provided by the mortuaries free of charge include:
- keeping the decedent until the funeral day up to 7 days (in some cases up to 14 days) washing
- dressing
- placing in the casket
- carrying the casket to the hall of honor.
The embalming as well as makeup services are provided on the paying basis. The cost of these services depends upon the mortuary and the complexity of the required work and amounts to 8-17 thousand roubles. The services of forensic laboratories are typically more expensive as the decedent usually requires more care to be taken of.
The cost of cremation is the same for all the three Moscow crematoria and amounts to 3600 roubles excluding the cost of urn. The cost of urn starts from approximately 1500 roubles and has no upper price limit.
Transportation of Human Remains and Cremains
The transportation (exportation) of human remains and cremains requires the following documents:
- certified (official) death certificate issued by the registry office (vital records office);
- certificate of the absence of alien enclosures (certificate of encasement);
- embalming certificate (issued by the mortuary);
- medical certificate from the Health Inspection Services.
Besides that the casket is to be placed into a special container and sealed in a funeral home.
In order to export cremated remains, the following documents are required:
- certified (official) death certificate;
- certificate of cremation;
- certificate of encasement (the absence of alien enclosures).
After the documents are collected the transportation is to be organized. The transportation usually starts from delivery to the airport by hearse. It should be noted that the terms of shipment and freight charge per kilogram differ from carrier to carrier and from destination to destination.
The funeral home RITUAL has an extensive experience in transporting the decedents both within Russia, to Russia and abroad. In case you have any questions or need assistance do not hesitate to call us


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The traditional mountain village is also the best hidden secret of the area, as it remains invisible even when you are at its gates. Fortified, with few and narrow access roads. The village is protected from all three slopes of Taygetos, the mountain that, like a mother, protects her child. It is built at an altitude of 560 meters, below the peak Mavrovouna of Taygetos and is one of the oldest and most picturesque mountain settlements of Messinian Mani.
There are many settlements in the West Mani that claim the title of the most fairytale, undoubtedly this title belongs to Kastania. The endless green of the place is also the ideal frame for its charming mansions with stone roofs, made of slabs in the color of the natural stone of the area. The houses of the village stretch next to the clear crystal clear waters of a small stream that descends uninterruptedly.
A witness of the history of the area, a true jewel and a sleepless guard, the five-storey stone tower complex, about fifteen meters high and founded on a natural rock, by Captain Dourakis. Captain Konstantis Dourakis was one of the captains of Zygos and gathered around his tower house an important military-political force. Theodoros Kolokotronis also found refuge in the war tower during the great persecution of the thieves, before his transfer to Elafonisos. Among the many you can admire here, pay attention to the top and the four protruding cylindrical turrets, where there are stone-carved heads with the apotropaic but mainly protective character.
In the village square also stands the fountain with huge walnuts. Here, on the 15th of August, a traditional festival is set up in honor of the patron saint of the village the Panagia and a renovated, also Byzantine church, Assumption of the Virgin. If you are in that time do not miss this outdoor music meeting. Celebrate summer with traditional melodies flooding the air and delicious local produce. This is also the best way to get to know the tradition of this place. The experience will be unforgettable, it will fill you with images, warmth, Greek aroma and color because a festival means the biggest celebration.
The settlement occupies the first place in most Byzantine churches, many of which are decorated with exquisite hagiographic material. The most notable of these are Agios Georgios, at the entrance of the village, Agioi Apostoloi, Agios Petros, Agios Ioannis Prodromos, Agios Nikolaos Trikabanos. The church of Agios Petros is a real masterpiece with sculptures of capitals, doors and iconostasis, as well as admirable 14th century frescoes. Its restoration was completed a few years ago, winning the European Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra 2016.
Kastania or Kastanea or Megali Kastania, as if you are looking for it, its beauty is scattered everywhere.


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In this section you will find the list of the REM past activities.
Project Name | Description |
AIRDOS | Evaluation of existing standards of measurement of ambient dose-rate; and of sampling, sample preparation and measurement for estimating radioactivity levels in air. |
EURANOS | European Approach to Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Management and Rehabilitation strategies. |
HOT SPOTS | Research project on bridging geostatistics and techniques for landscape pattern analysis to improve methods for defining, detecting and mapping environmental "hot spots". |
INTAMAP | Development of spatial statistical methods, open web-based data exchange and visualisation tools and their application to real time automatic mapping of a critical environmental variable at the European scale. |
137Cs ATLAS | Atlas of Europe showing 137Cs deposition levels following the Chernobyl accident. |
ATMES II | The project aimed at evaluating the operational modeling capacity exiting at various environmental protection agencies and meteorological office for long range atmospheric transport and dispersion. Simulation of the Chernobyl release were compared with the measurements collected in the REM databank. |
DAM | A metadatabase for datasets for atmospheric dispersion model evaluation. |
ENSEMBLE 4 | Application of ENSEMBLE to specific case studies connected to real-time international exercises such as ECURIE, CONVEX-3, DSSNET. |
ESCOMPTE_INT | Inter-comparison study of the assessment of the modeling capacity to reproduce the circulation and the dispersion of a passive tracer at the mesoscale in the Marseilles region by international organisations and universities currently involved in the development and application of mesoscale circulation models. |
ETEX | Tracer experiment organised at the European scale. Two tracer releases were performed and a databank of surface concentration was constructed using data collected at 168 sampling stations. |
MESOCOM | Predefined case studies for mesoscale flow modeling are presented on MESOCOM web site and can be accessed by a community of European mesoscale modelling groups. |
PIPAPO | Modelling of the circulation and ozone production in the Po valley (Italy) and comparison with the intensive campaign conducted in the region in Spring and Summer 1998. Model inter-comparison. |
RTMOD | Application of more than 20 real time transport and dispersion models to 3 fictitious releases. |
SIC97 | Spatial Interpolation Comparison exercise used to explore the impact of human factors in selecting and using spatial interpolation algorithms for mapping purposes. |
SIC 2004 | Spatial Interpolation Comparison exercise 2004 (SIC2004). This exercise is about exploring automatic mapping algorithms designed for routine and emergency monitoring. |
TRANSALP | TRANSALP consisted of 3 tracer field experiments carried out in the Ticino area (southern Switzerland) in the years 1989, 1990 and 1991. The experiments were designed to study the transport and diffusion of trace gases over the very complex Alpine topography. |


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President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Filipinos not to believe what the opposition or the 'dilawans' are saying against the government.
During his most recent talk to the nation, Duterte responded to the criticisms that they're receiving from the opposition amid the pandemic.
"Wag ho sana kayong maniwala diyan sa mga dilawan, opposition na hampas dito, hampas doon," Duterte said "As long as the virus lives in this planet we are in real danger"
According to him, believing every word coming from the opposition might only gave them hopelessness.
"We did not join government to lie. Bakit kami magsinungaling? Hindi namin trabaho 'yan," he said.
Several critics of President Duterte criticized the latter for the response of the government and its priorities amid the crisis happening in the country.
One of the issues being thrown against the government is the white sand project being done in Manila Bay.


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Scoot has launched the sales of tickets for non-stop flights from Singapore to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. This launch marks Scoot's first non-stop service to Tokyo and the resumption of flights to Osaka since the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, Scoot operated flight services to Tokyo via Taipei and Bangkok.
From 1 August to 29 October 2022, TR808 operates the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, departing from Singapore daily at 1.10 am and arrives in Tokyo Narita at 8.55 am. The return flight, TR809 departs Tokyo at 10 am and arrives in Singapore at 4.30 pm (Mondays to Saturday). On Sunday, the flight arrives in Singapore 10 minutes earlier at 4.20 pm.
From 1 September to 29 October 2022, TR 818 departs Singapore daily at 6.25 am and lands in Osaka at 2.10 pm. TR 819 departs Osaka at 3.15 pm and lands in Singapore at 9.10 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the flight arrives 20 minutes later at 9.30 pm. Scoot operates the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on this route.


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As part of a class assignment, Lawren Galloway's 14-year-old daughter, Olivia, came home with a robot baby programmed to act just like a newborn. And it wasn't long before the teen was begging her mom for help!
Caring for a baby can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. But every parent knows it's also really, really hard work.
That's the reality Early Childhood Education parenting classes want to help teenagers understand.
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But simply telling a teenager something rarely works. That's why high schools have been looking for clever ways to help students experience what it's really like to take care of a newborn.
It used to be, teachers would have their students pretend a bag of flour or an egg was their baby. But thanks to modern technology, electronic robot babies now give teens a much more authentic experience!
That's exactly what happened to Georgia teen, Olivia.
Early Childhood Class Opens Teens' Eyes
As part of a parenting class, Olivia's teacher assigned her a robotic infant programmed to simulate all the demands of a typical newborn. Olivia named him William.
Olivia must feed, burp, rock, and change William. He will get fussy, and, just like a real newborn, wakes up at all hours of the night crying. And sensors inside the robot record Olivia's response times and even measure how she holds her electronic child.
Olivia's mom, Lawren Galloway (38), has three other children in the house. The youngest is baby Violet, who was just three weeks old during Olivia's class assignment.
"You would think that with all of her siblings that (Olivia) would have some kind of clue," Lawren said. "But she was completely clueless. Just because a child grows up with siblings, it doesn't mean they're ready for parenthood at all."
And Olivia quickly learned just how unprepared she is for motherhood!
Teen's Robot Baby Is A Bit Truer To Life Than She Can Stand
"It was horrible," the 14-year-old girl said. "Sometimes I would just be crying in the middle of the night because it would not stop (crying)."
And it wasn't just at night. Lawren recalls how, just as the family was sitting down to a big dinner on Sunday, little William started wailing.
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"I'm telling you, it's like it knew that Olivia was sitting down to have her dinner," Lawren said. "She had to microwave her dinner three or four times because she had to feed the baby or burp the baby or rock the baby."
Olivia also discovered that it's not just the crying that makes newborns so tough.
"It also would not burp!" she said. "It takes like 40 minutes of just hitting it in the back to get it to burp. Then it finally burps, and then 10 minutes later it wants to do the whole thing over again. I'm so tired."
Mom's Hilarious Response When Teen Wants Help
Eventually, William's non-stop demands wore Olivia down. So, she wandered into her mom's room early one morning looking for sympathy.
At 14, Olivia is the oldest of Lawren's children. And Lawren is in the process right now of raising her fourth baby. So, her response to Olivia's plea for help likely isn't what her daughter was expecting!
"My favorite moment so far is when she came into my room last night around 3 am," Lawren Galloway posted on social media. "She was crying real tears while feeding him his bottle. She was begging me to help her because she just wanted to get some sleep. Yeah, no."
Lawren basically told Olivia, you're on your own!
"The baby and the robot were crying in unison that night," Lawren explained. "Then (Olivia) kept coming in the room and she had moments where she was crying out of exhaustion."
It's safe to say Olivia got a taste of what real motherhood is like. But it's a good thing this was just a trial run. As it turns out, Olivia actually failed the assignment with little William!
"It turns out I broke its neck seven times," she said. "I have no clue how — I thought I did so well. I took care of that baby."
Second Time's A Charm With Robot Baby
Not to worry. The 14-year-old begged her teacher for another chance and soon came home with a new robot baby named John.
"She took it a bit more seriously this time," Lawren said. "She got used to how often it wants to eat, and she was ready with the diapers."
And even though Olivia aced the test the second time around, she's in no hurry to have a baby.
"I don't ever want to have kids because of that thing," she said.
I'm sure she'll change her mind in the future. But Olivia certainly learned a valuable lesson from this assignment. I wish all teenagers could take this class!
h/t and Featured Image: Today/Lawren Galloway
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He has been hard at work creating some new ground with his next production called Little Girl Lost. Jonathan Levin showed us a part of the 90s, which we sort of missed and would love to go back to. He is also hard at work on his next project called Live with it starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogen.
He will dive into the pulp fiction Little Girl Lost after that. It is based on the book of the same name by Richard Aleas. The film was written by Michael Bacall. It tells the story of a private dick that discovers high school girlfriend became a stripper and is now dead. So in order to find her killer he has to go to the bad part of the town.
The combination of the story and director will make for a really heady mix to come to the screen. We will be following this story for some time now.
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SEO (search engine optimisation) sounds like a daunting challenge, but there are plenty of simple changes you can make on your site to improve search performance on the web. Often, these SEO-focused changes also have a beneficial experience to the customer too.
This year has thrown up all kinds of challenges, but here are five modern yet simple tips we recommend for 2020.
1. Use alt text to describe your images. This stands for alternative text and replaces the image when it fails to load. This piece of metadata also is used widely in disability aids, so for visually impaired people browsing the web, their tools often read the alt text out loud so they can picture what is there.
2. Go beyond alt text and rename your image files. You'd be stunned to see how many images on the web today are saved in a naming convention similar to "IMG_0502.png" or "i6587515.jpg". Can you guess what these images are from the name? What about a naming convention like "elephant-on-bike.png" or "smiling-child.jpg"? Exactly! Naming your media files appropriately can give your site the edge and rank higher than one not using this nifty SEO tip.
3. Keep speed at the forefront of your design. Slow websites are the bane of all users. Google knows this all too well and often updates its requirements on what it classes as a slow website, penalising sites that are not optimised. If your site has a ton of old plugins, themes and media files that are no longer in use, delete them. Allow caching and performance tools to take advantage of technical knowhow.
4. Avoid plagiarism. Often, when creating a new site, clients like the look of a successful competitor's attempt. Perhaps in the past they have even copied paragraphs or images, so they look just as professional. This is a no-no for any website wanting to rank. Google has come down increasingly hard on this over the years – its algorithms trawl the web and know the likelihood of your site containing plagiarised material. The grass is never greener on the other side, so create original content.
5. Invest the time into your website. It is said a website is never fully complete. Writing blogs, for example, ensures you are on top of current trends and keeps the site fresh. Plugin updates keep your site secure and provide cutting-edge functionality. Page updates provide useful, relevant information for visitors. A site that has been left will be left in the dust.
If you would like to know more about SEO, feel free to get in touch with Engage Web today.
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Xinhua recently republished an article by a commentator of Phoenix Satellite Television, a pro-government TV station based in Hong Kong. The article suggested that the latest visit to Hong Kong of a U.S. aircraft carrier demonstrated China's weakness, since the United States hardened its position in the relationship between the two countries. It considered this "proof" of China being a "paper tiger" in the "cyclical game" played by the U.S. The author believes China has enough "tools" in its toolbox to punish the United States when President Obama is taking a tougher position with the recent arms sale to Taiwan and meeting with the Dalai Lama in the White House. The Chinese leadership did not deliver on what it talked about. That seems to be a sign of a lack of "political will."
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Kay J. (Carpenter) Venning, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, February 6, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Auburn on August 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Evelyn E. (Searle) Carpenter. She graduated from Auburn High School with the Class of 1952 and from Henry Heywood Hospital School of Nursing with the Class of 1954. Kay was a Computer Information Technology specialist employed by Venning & Jacques of Gardner for 25-years until her retirement in 1999. She was previously employed as a registered nurse at Heywood Hospital.
Kay was a congregant of the Chestnut Street United Methodist Church of Gardner. She was a member of the Gardner Women's Golf Association, the Gardner Museum, the Gardner Boat Club, and the Gardner Bridge Club. Kay loved to play golf, tennis, and gardening. She also loved to spend time away from home; at her lake house in Rindge,NH, and winters in Naples, FL. But the time that Kay loved and cherished the most was spent with her family, especially her grandsons.
Kay is survived by her husband of 64-years, Robert A. Venning of Gardner; two sons, James A. Venning and his wife Lise of Tampa, FL, and R. Steven Venning and his wife Donna of Bennington, NH; four grandsons, James T. Venning of Cambridge, Alexander R. Venning of St. Paul, MN, Robert T. Venning of Austin, TX, and Eric M. Venning of Milford, NH; a great-granddaughter, Ella Kay Venning; two sisters, Virginia Varg of Auburn and Glenna Brownell of Charlton; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Davis; and a brother, Bernard Carpenter.
Funeral Services will be announced and held at a later date.
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We imagined Сarnival4David as a space of solidarity. It was held in more than 200 locations worldwide from Zuccotti Park NY, in Rojava, the ZAD in France, Korea, Austria, Berlin and London—Portobello Road—the place where David spent the last years of his life.
Here you can see the recordings of broadcasts from around the world. We are working on an international video and will post it soon.
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Remembering David Graeber
October 11, 2020
I am a rural married fifty-five year old woman in Indiana. (US)
I first of David Graeber back during Occupy Wall Street.
I was living in Muncie, Indiana participating in a small
scale Occupy. I do a lot of reading and quickly learned
about David and direct democracy. Since then I have
periodically searched him out on the internet to see what
he was up to. I did read most of his book "Debt" and was
pretty shocked that he passed away. So sorry for your
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A Witch Burr is used in rituals and spells for Protection, Breaking Curses, and Destroying Negative Energy.
They can be used in Witch Bottles, Mojo Bags, or hung in your house / car for Protection.
The price is for one single burr.
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Hey everyone, I'm back and trying the new content. Made this level to try the animations so it's just one area.
Also noticed my old levels are broken because of some update, will get them fixed when I can.
P#6886 2012-12-16 12:37 ( Edited 2012-12-26 04:05)
Thanks, but you changed the collision on the character so in one of my map "Time to eat" the character can't go through the mouth. So I either have to change the object or if you later make it possible for custom collision.
Also the only thing that was the problem was that the ending exit didn't work because they had the room number and not -1.
P#6899 2012-12-18 19:09 ( Edited 2012-12-19 00:09)
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View all the latest Blog posts about chemical products and advancements in technology for the Industry.
Read the latest News and views from Chemex Industries.
Our DS Meters™ provide fast, accurate, on-the-spot measurements of total dissolved solids (TDS) or conductivity. pDS Meters™ test conductivity or TDS, plus pH. Readings from their highly stable circuitry help assure product quality, prevent equipment damage and verify in-line instrumentation in a wide range of applications, some of which are listed above. - (Conductivity Only)


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Wedding in Como Lake
So much flair and luxury!
Definitely earned being the most famous of destinations for weddings in Italy!
You can't but fall in love with its picturesque backdrops, refined romantic gardens and stunning atmosphere… So much to discover in this area that is filled with beautiful churches for religious ceremonies, gardens for the civil ceremonies, stunning luxury villas and grand hotels. Nothing is more magical than saying I Do in the midst of never ending beauty and lush charm…


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J.P. Morgan Pays Jim Chapman Communities
$50.75 Million for The Cottages at Ridge Pointe in Athens, GA
ATHENS, GA, (March 16, 2021) – New York based J.P. Morgan, an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, has purchased The Cottages at Ridge Pointe for $50.75 million from Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities, one of greater Atlanta's premier homebuilders. The 216 unit highly amenitized community of rental ranch cottages was developed by Jim Chapman Communities in 2019-2020 and is located at 805 Zelkova Ridge in Athens, Ga. The Cottages at Ridge Pointe is Athens' first-of-its-kind deluxe horizontal apartment community, featuring charming single-level, ranch-style homes. Each rental cottage boasts a variety of features including private patios and front-porch entryways, chef-inspired kitchens with granite countertops and subway tile backsplashes, designer lighting, stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances, wide doorways, a zero-step entry into the home, walk-in closets and attached, single car garages.
The centerpiece of the community is its resort-style pool and welcoming 4,000 square foot clubhouse with fitness center, catering kitchen and leasing and management offices. The lush landscaping is professionally maintained, and the community also offers onsite management by Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate which includes 24-hour emergency maintenance service. For more information, visit www.ridgepointeathens.com or call (706) 715-5391.
About J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. As announced in early 2018, JPMorgan Chase will deploy $1.75 billion in philanthropic capital around the world by 2023. The company also leads volunteer service activities for employees in local communities by utilizing its many resources, including those that stem from access to capital, economies of scale, global reach and expertise. www.jpmorgan.com
About Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities is one of greater Atlanta's premier homebuilders, having developed numerous active adult communities and, now, resort-style cottage home rental communities. An Atlanta native and Certified Professional Home Builder, Chapman is the 2021 President of the Home Builders Association of Georgia. He served as the Chairman of National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Industry Council in 2016 and as the Chairman of the NAHB's Land Development Committee for 2019. He recently served as the 2018 President of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and was named 2018 "55+ Builder of the Year" by the NAHB. www.JimChapmanCommunities.com


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Richland County General Sessions First Appearances for March 2020 Have Been Postponed
March 13, 2020
Please be advised that Richland County General Sessions First Appearances scheduled for March 23, 2020, have been postponed. The rescheduled First Appearance date is Tuesday, April 28th.
Please also note that the Richland County Solicitor's Office will be implementing a procedure to waive a defendant's presence and First Appearance. If a defendant has representation, he/she may come sign with their attorney, an appearance waiver form that is located at our 3rd Floor reception desk or coordinate signing of the appearance waiver with the assigned Assistant Solicitor. The form must be signed by the close of business the Thursday before the appearance date. This form will include the date of their Second Appearance. Our office will schedule tracks depending on the type of case and publish that information to our website on the First Appearance docket. If there are any issues with the pre-assigned track, please contact that individual's Assistant Solicitor.
If there is not a signed waiver of appearance, then those individuals shall attend the First Appearance date given on their bond form. Bench warrant procedure will continue as usual for failing to appear.


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*Earring Measures approx. - 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"
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Hepatic production and release of endothelin-1 (ET-1) binding to endothelin B (ETB) receptors, overexpressed in the lung microvasculature, is associated with accumulation of pro-angiogenic monocytes and vascular remodeling in experimental hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) after common bile duct ligation (CBDL). We have recently found that lung vascular monocyte adhesion and angiogenesis in HPS involve interaction of endothelial C-X3-C motif ligand 1 (CX3CL1) with monocyte CX3C chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1), although whether ET-1/ETB receptor activation influences these events is unknown. Our aim was to define if ET-1/ETB receptor activation modulates CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling and lung angiogenesis in experimental HPS. A selective ETB receptor antagonist, BQ788, was given for 2 weeks to 1-week CBDL rats. ET-1 (±BQ788) was given to cultured rat pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells overexpressing ETB receptors. BQ788 treatment significantly decreased lung angiogenesis, monocyte accumulation, and CX3CL1 levels after CBDL. ET-1 treatment significantly induced CX3CL1 production in lung microvascular endothelial cells, which was blocked by inhibitors of Ca 2+ and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/ERK pathways. ET-1-induced ERK activation was Ca2+ independent. ET-1 administration also increased endothelial tube formation in vitro, which was inhibited by BQ788 or by blocking Ca2+ and MEK/ERK activation. CX3CR1 neutralizing antibody partially inhibited ET-1 effects on tube formation. These findings identify a novel mechanistic interaction between the ET-1/ETB receptor axis and CX3CL1/CX3CR1 in mediating pulmonary angiogenesis and vascular monocyte accumulation in experimental HPS.
Original language | English (US) |
Pages (from-to) | 1706-1714 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Journal of Pathology |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 6 |
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State | Published - Jun 2014 |
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- Pathology and Forensic Medicine


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Deciding to buy a home is one of the best lifetime investments anyone can think of, and in recent times, everyone has realized that real estate investment is the next big thing, and nobody wants the juicy opportunity to slip past them.
As a first-time buyer, so many things will be running through your mind, like ensuring you meet up with the lending requirements, how much house you can afford, and getting your credit.
This article will address the one nagging question that every house buyer gets to ask, especially if you are a first-timer. While most people believe 20% is the standard down payment amount for buying a home, that 20% might seem too hefty for you, especially if you are buying your first home.
Most people may get discouraged because when you decide to start saving up such an amount, it might take just too long. By the time your 20% is ready, you never know; the house you have been planning to buy might have increased because real estate keeps appreciating and never depreciates. You will undoubtedly feel like you are backward when everyone moves forward, but you don't have to give up because there are still other lesser down payment options.
Why Is a Down Payment Important?
Most times, people interested in buying a new home may not have the complete money to buy outright; hence, the down payment is the initial deposit you make on a home you like. Most mortgage agents or lenders will always want you to start with a down payment to show how committed or serious you are. In most cases, this down payment is Called home equity. It is security proof that you want to purchase the home and are financially capable of purchasing the house. A down payment also means you will not default in your payment, and you can make the rest of the payment without stress. When you succeed in making a down payment, you will be pushed to make your monthly payment, especially if you have the mindset that you are investing.
How Much Should You Put Down on Your First Home?
As a buyer, you must have heard about the 20% down payment thing, but fortunately, other options are available for you, and you could make down payments as low as 3% or 5%, which may be better for you because it is lower. With this juicy offer, do you still need to put down a 20% first payment? You should answer that yourself by now. It all depends on your financial capability. So with other options available, you shouldn't fret about the thought of buying your first home. However, if you can make a 20% down payment, it might have some benefit.
Why You Should Pay a 20% Down Payment if You Can?
If you can make a huge down payment, it will be beneficial to you because you can afford to buy more houses and still pay the same monthly payment.
When you think of buying a home, your home might be your biggest investment and could serve as a shelter as well. But if you are buying a home with the mindset of making it an investment, that will guide you into making the right decision. As much as making a substantial down payment makes you pay off on time, it still is a significant risk to take. You might succeed in emptying your bank accounts because you want to make a huge down payment, and paying off the monthly mortgage might become quite a challenge.
Making a 20% down payment will reduce your interest rate, but for the average man, it might be too high. With the world economy dwindling and even worse after the coronavirus pandemic, people complain a bit too much about raising the down payment for a home. However, as an average man, if you don't want to go as low as 3 to 5%, you can start with a 12% down payment which is still fair enough.
What Is the Best Option for You as a Buyer?
Deciding to buy a home is not as easy as you think, but when that is done, making a down payment will be your following line of action. As a new buyer, if deciding how much to pay seems complicated, then you can always consult an expert as your last resort. There are experts like a mortgage lender or your real estate agent; they can help you determine the amount you can afford as a down payment or the best loan program you can use.
If you also have other debts you are paying, it will be best to opt for the smaller down payment option, so you don't have to spend every dollar you have. When you think of buying a home, you are doing it for yourself and your family, so don't think of following the 20% down payment trend. Take a closer look at your income, try to know what you can afford, and always liase with your lender when determining the percentage to put in as a down payment. Also, bear In mind that when there is a change in the market, it could affect your buying power either positively or negatively.
To Wrap It Up
Whether you are a first-time buyer or you have bought a home before, the thought of buying a home can be intimidating. What makes it more discouraging most times is the down payment, and for an average citizen who isn't earning much, this can be very discouraging. How to start saving up the down payment is even more daunting, with lots of bills to pay, pay off debt, and little income. But in recent times, things have become easier than you think; you can make a down payment of 12%, 5%, or even 3%. It all depends on your income and how financially capable you are.
While thinking about how expensive buying a house is and whether or not to buy one, you should remember that buying a home automatically makes you a landlord, and the thought of paying a landlord will not be your concern anymore.
Investing in a home is a lifetime opportunity that you will forever be grateful for.


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Culture Fri Aug 31 2012
African Festival of the Arts Kicks Off Today
The African Festival of the Arts, one of the city's largest cultural neighborhood festivals, kicks off today and runs throughout Labor Day weekend at Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove. The family-friendly festival, now in its 23rd year, boasts a variety of visual and sculpted art, fashion, dancing and workshops, as well as live entertainment from local, national, and international artists.
Among the highlights for this year's festival is hip hop star MC Lyte, who will sign copies of her new book, Unstoppable, and performances by Chicago's own Joan Collaso and the Eleven Divas, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, legendary house music DJs Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn of the Chosen Few, Nona Hendryx and more.
Tickets are $20-$30; for a complete schedule line-up and ticket information, visit the website or call 773-955-2787.


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European festival promoters engaged in a heated debate about increasing ticket prices during a panel discussion at the recent ILMC.
Festival Forum: Mud Baths & Outdoor Pursuits saw Holger Jan Schmidt (Go Group/Yourope) moderate a discussion between Melvin Benn (Festival Republic, UK), Mikolaj Ziółkowski (Alter Art, PL), Nika Brunet Milunovic (MetalDays, SI) and Maiju Talvisto (Flow Festival, FI).
With all agreeing that the supply of artists, customers and infrastructure is stable for the 2023 festival season, the panel's sticking point was how to keep tickets reasonably priced.
"There is almost always a moment in every economy when you feel you are being ripped off"
Apart from one Festival Republic event, the organisers on the panel said that they had increased prices for all of their festivals.
"We are reaching a red line," warned Ziółkowski, who promotes Open'er, Orange Warsaw, Kraków Live in Poland. "There is almost always a moment in every economy when you feel you are being ripped off."
"Generally, prices are higher and people are not earning more money. So probably in summer 2023, people won't be able to buy two or three festival tickets, they'll only be able to go to one. We have to be so clever to be more interesting and more flavorful than other cultural offerings," he concluded.
Benn, who promotes Reading, Leeds, Latitude, Wireless and Download among other festivals, argued: "We don't know where that red line is. We want to keep the ticket prices down but we have to compete and pay artists what they want. At a point, the public either says we'll buy the ticket or we won't buy it. That's the risk; that's the business we're in."
"The dilemma is: what is too expensive?… it's relative"
Both Ziółkowski and Schmidt aired concerns high ticket prices may render festivals financially inaccessible for a large chunk of the audience.
"It's important that we are trying to keep prices for festivals and headline shows reasonable because music should not be for rich people. Music should be for all people," said Ziółkowski.
Schmidt echoed his point: "I would also argue that if we raise the ticket price [too much], we will exclude people who can't afford the ticket so they will not be able to come to the festival."
MetalDays' Milunovic added: "The dilemma is: what is too expensive? It depends on what you get for the money that you pay for the ticket. It's relative."
"There's no such thing as cuddly capitalism. Entertainment costs"
Benn commented that maintaining a top tier line up for festivals such as Reading and Leeds was crucial to their ongoing success, adding that prices would inevitably rise given the ongoing hikes in costs that all organisers are facing. "We have to do what the market demands," he said. "If ticket prices go up and people don't come, we've lost out – so we have to try and balance it."
Flow Festival's Talvisto agreed that it's a balancing act to keep costs down but pointed out that "there aren't that many pieces in the puzzle where we can increase the revenue".
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If your baby brings up milk after every feed, especially if they cry, it can be very upsetting. You might well be worried whether your little one is getting enough nourishment and you may feel a bit helpless.
The good news is that reflux is very common, and it's usually nothing to worry about. That being said, it can be uncomfortable for your baby, and messy and inconvenient for you, too.
If you're wondering how to best help your baby when they have reflux, tere's what you need to know.
What is Reflux and What are the Symptoms?
Reflux is a term used to describe when a baby brings up some milk during or after a feed. It's different, however, from vomiting. With reflux, the milk leaks back out of the baby's stomach because the muscle between their stomach and esophagus (food pipe) isn't fully developed.
The most common symptom is that your baby spits up milk during or after feeds, often several times a day.
You might also see some other symptoms as well, such as:
- Feeding difficulties. Your baby might refuse feeds, or gag or choke when feeding. (If these occur, contact your pediatrician for advice)
- Persistent coughing or hiccups.
- Crying while feeding, or crying a lot in general.
Some babies have "silent reflux," where milk comes back up out of the stomach but then goes back down or is re-swallowed. You won't see this happening, but you may notice that your baby seems uncomfortable or fussy during feeds.
Seven Key Ways to Help Your Baby with Reflux
While some babies are simply prone to reflux, and you may find it doesn't improve much until after they're six months old or so, there are a few things you can do to help in the meantime:
1. Offer Smaller, More Frequent Feeds
If you normally feed your baby every three or four hours, try feeding them more frequently—perhaps every two hours. If you're bottle feeding, make up a smaller bottle than usual. This can help your baby to digest their milk more easily.
2. Pause Regularly During Feeding to Burp Your Baby
If you're breastfeeding, you may not want to take your baby off your breast frequently. However, it's important to make sure you give them plenty of time to burp when you change sides. If you're bottle feeding, pause regularly (ideally after every ounce) to burp your baby. This is vital to do as reflux can be worsened if your baby has swallowed a lot of air.
3. Hold Your Baby Upright After a Feed
Keeping your baby upright not only during feeds but also for 15 to 20 minutes after a feed can help with the symptoms of reflux. So avoid popping them straight down in their crib, or for a kick on the floor. Instead, hold them upright on your lap. This could even be a lovely time to share a story book together as after all, babies are never too young to be read to.
4. Avoid Travelling in a Car After a Feed
If possible, time your journeys around your baby's feeding schedule. As The UK's National Childbirth Trust explains, "Most car seats and travel systems have a deep 'well' for one static seated position where baby can be slumped in an uncomfortable position. When baby slumps and slouches over like this added pressure is placed on their tummy [which can be] very painful and can increase reflux episodes."
5. Use a Nipple with Smaller Holes
If your baby gulps down their milk too quickly, that makes it more likely that they'll bring some of it back up. Using a bottle nipple with smaller holes will slow down the rate of flow. On the downside, it will take longer to get through a feed, but hopefully your little one will keep all or most their milk down.
Almost all baby bottle manufacturers make different types of nipple, so you should find it's easy to get ones with fewer holes that are compatible with your existing bottles.
6. Use a Thicker Formula (if Advised by a Professional)
For bottle-fed babies, thicker formulas that help the milk stay down in their stomach can reduce vomiting. They do have drawbacks you should be mindful of, though. For instance, they might make your baby more prone to constipation. Keep in mind also that although thickened formulas are available without a prescription, you shouldn't use them for your baby unless you've been advised to do so by a health professional.
7. See Your Pediatrician
You may be wondering when is the right time to see a pediatrician about your baby's reflex. The NHS website explains that: "Reflux isn't usually a cause for concern and you don't normally need to get medical advice if your baby seems otherwise happy and healthy, and is gaining weight appropriately."
If the reflux starts after your baby is six months old, though, or continues past a year, you should seek medical advice. You should also see your pediatrician if your baby is crying or upset a lot, if they're refusing feeds, gagging or coughing when feeding, have a swollen or tender tummy, or have a fever.
In general, if you have any concerns about your baby, consult a professional: even if there's no underlying problem and nothing to worry about, they can at least reassure you of that.
Reflux is often more unpleasant for you than your baby: some babies don't seem bothered by it at all, though it can mean a lot of laundry and wiping up for you! By trying out the suggestions above, you'll hopefully find that your baby's reflux is lessened (even if it doesn't disappear altogether). A few small changes to the way in which you feed could make all the difference.


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Laura Griffin is quickly becoming my go-to author for romantic suspense and mystery. I enjoyed the sneak peek of Last Seen Alone at the end of Flight and couldn't wait to get my hand on this story.
Brandon is an Austin police detective who catches an unusual missing persons case and immediately believes it to be a murder. The only problem is there is no body.
Leigh is an attorney who specializes in cyberstalking and revenge cases. Her client turns out to be the missing person involved in Brandon's case, which puts her on his radar.
Although Brandon and Leigh are wary of working together, they are both concerned about their mutually missing person and as the search heats up, so does their relationship.
What I like about Laura Griffin's writing is that she keeps the story moving at a quick pace, she develops the characters with plenty of backstory, and she keeps you guessing until the end of the book.
Brandon and Leigh have chemistry from their first meeting, but their case definitely takes priority. I enjoyed watching them verbally spar with one another, although Brandon's patience with Leigh's unnecessary risk-taking was far better than what mine would have been.
This story was an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. It is fast-paced, engaging, and kept me guessing at when the big reveal would happen.
I highly recommend this and Laura Griffin's other books (I have read Hidden and Flight) for fans of romantic suspense with mystery and action.
"Last night, we got a callout to an abandoned vehicle on Old Quarry Road at the east edge of town."
Her eyes filled with concern. "Is it Vanessa's?"
"It's a Toyota Corolla registered to her name, yes. And her identification was inside."
"She left her wallet?"
"Her wallet, her keys, her phone."
Leigh's expression turned grim. "That doesn't sound good."
"Anything else?"
"Not that I can share."
She turned away, settling her gaze on the crowded bar. But her thoughts looked to be miles away.
"The phone thing is weird," she murmured.
"When she came to visit me, she had it in her lap the whole time."
Brandon watched her, absorbing details he hadn't noticed at the courthouse. Her dark hair had glints of red in it, and loose strands fell around her neck. He liked the bun, and he couldn't look at it without wanting to pull it loose. She wore a chunky man's sports watch that seemed at odds with her feminine clothes, and for some reason the combination was unbelievably sexy.
Brandon sipped his ice water.
"Was Vanessa having a problem with anyone?" he asked.
"A legal problem?"
"Any kind of problem. The thing with her landlord, for instance."
"I can't discuss her legal issues."
And there it was, the dodge he'd expected. If it had been a homicide investigation, he could have compelled her to give him at least some information. As it was now, though, he needed to rely on persuasion.
"How'd she seem when she came to see you?" he asked, going for the indirect approach.
Leigh's expression turned wary. "How do you mean?"
"Did she seem stressed out? Upset? Scared?"
"She was stressed out. But that's not remarkable. I mean, people don't generally come see me to tell me how great their life is going."
"What kind of law do you practice?"
"All kinds."
He tamped down his impatience. "Does Mendez and Larson have a specialty?"
"Officially, no. But we do a fair amount of work going after psycho-exes, stalkers, and online perverts."
He eased forward. "Psycho-exes?"
"You know, pissed off boyfriends and husbands. Guys who harass and trash and post revenge porn, that sort of thing."
For the first time since he'd shined his flashlight on that abandoned Toyota, Brandon felt like he was getting somewhere.
"Is that what was going on with Vanessa?" he asked. "And before you say anything about privilege, you should know that time is working against us here."
"I don't know. I wish I did." Leigh looked sincere, but he figured that was an expression she had in her arsenal after years as an attorney. "We had a short preliminary conversation—mostly about our fee structure, to be honest with you. She seemed to be concerned about money. And then she left. When I didn't hear back, I assumed she decided not to hire us."
"Until today."
She nodded.
Brandon leaned back in the booth. He hadn't had time for more than a quick internet search, but he hadn't come up with this psycho-stalker angle when he'd run Leigh's name. She must not be established in the specialty yet. Which meant Vanessa might not have gone looking for help with some guy giving her trouble. Maybe she simply needed some legal advice.
"You guys keep pretty busy with cases like that?" Brandon asked.
"Online harassment, you mean?"
She nodded. "There's no shortage of bad actors out there. Same reason you stay busy, right? Some people are sick. And a depressing number of them use technology to terrorize women and upend their lives."
"Just women?"
"Mostly. At least the ones who come see us." Her expression darkened. "Social media is rife with misogyny, you know. Harassment, rape threats, extortion. Some people do it for profit or for fun or because they're sadistic. Some people are just flat-out crazy, and someone in their life becomes a target for that."
Target. Exactly what Brandon was worried about with this missing person case.
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Laura Griffin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is a two-time RITA Award winner, and her book Desperate Girls was named one of the Best Books of 2018 by Publishers Weekly. Booklist magazine calls Laura's popular Tracers series "the perfect mix of suspense and romance."
date published : September 28, 2021
pages : 334
audiobook narrator : Cynthia Farrell
audiobook length: 9 hrs, 19 min
Up-and-coming attorney Leigh Larson fights for victims of sexual extortion, harassment, and online abuse. She is not afraid to go after the sleaziest targets to get payback for her clients. Leigh is laser-focused on her career–to the exclusion of everything else–until a seemingly routine case and a determined cop turn her world upside down.
Austin homicide detective Brandon Reynolds is no stranger to midnight callouts. But when he gets summoned to an abandoned car on a desolate road, he quickly realizes he's dealing with an unusual crime scene. A pool of blood in the nearby woods suggests a brutal homicide. But where is the victim? The vehicle is registered to twenty-six-year-old Vanessa Adams. Searching the car, all Brandon finds is a smear of blood and a business card for Leigh Larson, attorney-at-law.
Vanessa had hired Leigh just before her disappearance, but Leigh has no leads on who could have wanted her dead. Faced with bewildering evidence and shocking twists, Leigh and Brandon must work against the clock to chase down a ruthless criminal who is out for vengeance.
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ACCS wins 46-21 over Brookhaven Academy in season opener
Published 12:19 am Saturday, August 21, 2021
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NATCHEZ — Adams County Christian School Freshman quarterback Coleman Carter earned his first win as a high school starter. He led the offense to a 46-21 win over Brookhaven Academy Friday night.
Carter completed 11-16 passes for 228 passing yards and three touchdowns. One interception was the only blemish on his passing record in the game. Carter's longest touchdown pass was a 70-yard throw to Jamar Kaho in the third quarter. He also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
One of his other touchdown passes was a 49-yard completion to Colin Cauthen, who was almost caught by a Brookhaven Academy defender inside the five-yard line. Cauthen was able to find a last second burst of speed to cross the goal line.
"I rolled out to the right and he was supposed to be blocking," Carter said. "He slipped out and said my name real loud so I threw it to him. I thought it was going to be close, but Colin is fast."
ACCS's strong offensive line kept him protected, he said. Head coach David King got on to him in the first half after some confusion by some offensive players had him frustrated, Carter said.
"I learned you have to be calm and know what the play is," he said. "You have to be a man and say the play real loud in the huddle too."
The Rebels dominated the game in every offensive category. ACCS had 19 first downs to BA's 10. BA rushed for 113 yards and ACCS rushed for 410 yards. In total offense, the Rebels had 638 yards compared to BA's 131.
JJ Claiborne led the Rebel's rushing attack as he picked up 107 yards on 10 rushes. He struggled with cramps in the second half, as did most of the football team.
King said he doesn't believe in the old school way of conditioning anymore.
"We have changed our philosophy in the last six to eight years," he said. "The heat is so dangerous so we can't do our conditioning like we used to. They will have to play themselves into shape and I think we will do that."
Brookhaven Academy's points came in the second half as the Fortenberry brothers, Trevor and Tyler, each picked up a touchdown. Trevor had a 67-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Tyler had a 14-yard touchdown run.
King said BA was a good football team but he felt AC was good on both sides of the football. ACCS was able to throw vertically for the first time in a few years, he said.
"I feel we controlled the game," King said. "I believe we have a chance for a special season."


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After much tweaking and twerking, we are pleased to present to you our shiny new website!
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Get into College Without the SAT or ACT
Stressed about the SAT or ACT?
The last SAT of the year is on June 2.
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Some of the best schools in the country are test-optional or test-flexible including Brandeis, George Washington, NYU, Bowdoin, Wake Forest, Wesleyan, and Smith. In fact, half of the U.S. News & World Report's "Top 100" liberal arts colleges are on the list oftest-optional schools. So are a majority of all colleges and universities in New England and more than 50% in the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Roughly there are about 1,000 test-optional or test-flexible schools.
The Difference Between Test-Flexible and Test-Optional
Test-optional means that students don't have to submit their SAT or ACT scores to complete their applications. What counts most is the applicant's high school academic record. Also of great importance are the applicant's personal essay, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities, and often, a personal interview.
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Do you ever wonder how we could be realistic and caring toward tragedy and pain in the world, without depleting ourselves? How can we continue to support and serve, rather than turn away from the suffering of a family member, close friend, the planet or a political crisis - without burning out?
To me, understanding our own answers begins with noticing how we relate to both suffering and joy. Perhaps we believe that to care means to worry or feel the pain of another, so we find ourselves doing just that. Or, we might not feel worthy of joy when we know others are hurting. Guilt or shame for feeling good might nip joy in the bud. Or, as in my own experience, I feel cold or uncaring when I turn away from the negative and am drawn to my strong preference for joy.
Try reading some news headlines and you will see your own tendencies.
This year my mentors have a particularly strong presence in my life. They help me with my relationship to joy and sorrow. From being on personal retreat in Burma to working together at trainings and retreats around the world, their wisdom falls into my heart and mind like steady, gentle rain.
While giving a dhamma talk in Burma, Michele McDonald said "If we can't appreciate the joy, we are out of balance. If we don't care for the suffering, we are out also out of balance."
Anne Douglas at a recent iRest training in Banff, Canada, said "Notice which end of the spectrum of opposite feelings you are more often in. What about exploring the other?"
It is always powerful for me to hear essentially the same teachings from different traditions.
Images come to my mind: a 1960's patchouli-infused flower child, hands in the air declaring "It's all peace and love!" Next to her is Eeyore, the long-eared, slow talking, gloomy side-kick to Winnie-the-Pooh. I see aspects of myself in each, but you can guess which one I spend more time in.
As we open our hearts it is helpful to recognize anger, give it space, and cultivate compassion. In Burma, Steven Smith said, "Fierce compassion is the moral equivalent to anger. The motivation is wisdom and compassion, not ill-will or fear." This is worth re-reading as the teaching holds so much. My interpretation is; compassion arises when we acknowledge suffering, not when we turn away from it or react with rage.
With practice, we learn to acknowledge and allow even the most difficult situations. It didn't mean we have to endorse or approve of them. With this acknowledgement we can choose with wisdom whether to take action or not. Our compassion may be strong (fierce) enough to take action. It isn't born from anger, which feels constricting in the body. It is born from care and feels good. Or we may choose to care without taking action, knowing it is not our battle and 'things are as they are'. Either way, we turn toward the suffering, not away from it. Both have a pleasant feeling tone, even though the subject may be unpleasant. We feed caring rather than feed war. What about joy, who says we are worthy of it? The iconic image of the Buddha touching the earth when asked of his worthiness reminds us that by this very earth, all are worthy. If we have forgotten this, wisdoms traditions, paths of meditation and personal inquiry help us remember joy as our birthright.
As we develop skills to open to hardship without being swept away, we also open to joy. We can't stop suffering from happening, but we can choose our response.
In this newsletter, I offer retreats and private coaching to support your skills in opening to challenge, joy and ease of being in your body and in our world.
May our hearts awaken together,


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News Release: LIFE Natura2000Value Crete was present at the 7th Food Tasting Festival which was held in Sivas, Municipality of Faistos
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The 7th Food Tasting Festival that took place in Sivas village was successfully completed. Hosts of the event were the Cultural Association "Themos Kornaros" and the Network of Mesara Associations. The main thematic sections of the festival were local cuisine, traditional Cretan recipes, and various combinations of tastes, as well as local arts and crafts. Traditional food and delicacies were offered to the visitors.
Many local Cultural Associations participated in the festival and presented all kinds of traditional Mediterranean recipes made of biological products. LIFE Natura2000Value Crete was represented by a member of the scientific team who distributed printed information and communication material.
The Network of Mesara Associations established this festival and made all this effort known, not only to the future visitors, but also to the local society. Moreover, the Food Tasting Festival is a great chance for producers, Cooperatives and professionals to exhibit their products to the public. An interesting innovation of the festival was the use of biodegradable sets of crockery-cutlery and glasses in order to avoid the accumulation of plastic litter at the location of the event.
The president of the Network of Mesara Associations Mr. Michalis Spiridakis and the presidents of the Associations of Sivas and Miamou villages welcomed everyone at the festival which was brought to an end with a traditional Cretan fest.


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CloudBrew 2019 was a two-day conference by AZUG, the Belgium Microsoft Azure User Group, that took place in Mechelen on December 13 and 14. Devoteam was Gold Sponsor. The conference was first held in 2013 and revolves around cloud technologies and Microsoft Azure. Over the years, the conference grew, and this edition included a vast variety of topics regarding Azure and other cloud technologies, such as moving data around in Azure, Infrastructure as Code 2.0 and Azure messaging. Devoteam's Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure consultants Vincent Janssen, Jim Leclercq and Henri Geimer attended the event. In this blog post, they share their experiences and highlights.
The event took place at the Lamot Conference and Heritage Centre in the heart of Mechelen, near the Dyle's riverbank. Being a huge fan of modern architecture, the location is just gorgeous! The former brasserie, where Lamot beer was produced until the eighties, has been completely renovated. The new architecture mixes both modernity and personality. You can also admire the old copper fermentation tanks that were used to produce the beer in the old days. This fits perfectly with the name of the event, CloudBrew.
Break-out sessions
We attended different sessions presented by awesome people. Various topics were discussed, from implementing governance and creating policies for Azure to processing Big Data from IoT devices using IoT Hub and Data Lakes.
There were about forty sessions spread over two days, between 9 am and 5 pm. Given the amount of very interesting sessions, we decided to focus on Identity Management, Security, Networks in Azure, As Code or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
At the start of the conference, we attended a pleasant presentation from Alex Mang, who came from Romania. He told us the story of CloudBrew, and the history of Azure since its creation back in 2010. It was interesting to get some back-in-the-day facts on the service and insights on Microsoft's ambitions for the future.
After this session, Karim Vaes, a Microsoft Product Specialist, presented a use case about Connected Cars using Azure services for analytics. This session fitted perfectly in the Big Data, AI and Machine Learning initiative of Devoteam.
Later we went to Karl Ots' presentation about Azure Policies and RBAC governance. We talked to him afterwards, to get some advice on what we could improve at work on a daily basis.
What we really appreciated was to be able to exchange our experiences and knowledge over a drink in a warm atmosphere with speakers and other participants.
At noon, we could enjoy some tasty food, ranging from sushi's to smoked salmon and pasta. And of course, taste some beers!
We also attended the session of Mohamed Wali, which was about spanning cloud services across Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure. He shared with us his methods of implementing Single Sign On (SSO) between the two cloud providers, but also multiple ways of backing up our environments using their services together.
Next to that, we attended two security sessions of our German colleague and MVP Tom Janetscheck who showed a live demo which simulated hacking and the anticipation of Microsoft's security services.
Overall, the different sessions were rich in content, we especially improved our knowledge about Azure Blueprint, Security and Networking in Azure.
A real added value was the field experience and the tips & tricks that were presented. Through concrete cases, the presenters listed the constraints, but also elaborated on how the team was able to face and solve the different issues encountered. For example, during a session on IaC, we learned that the company Maersk, which manages more than a million physical containers and of which critical application updates are a real challenge, decided to use Hashicorp tools by combining them with Microsoft Azure tools. This to automate the entire process of updating applications and to increase security, by restricting access to the production infrastructure to all users. Access to the production environment is only managed by a series of automated processes.
To conclude
The conference in total was interesting, because most presentations covered real use cases which are relevant at most of our customers. It made us acquire more knowledge, that will be beneficial for our clients.
Personally, we took great pleasure in attending these two days of knowledge sharing, during which we reinforced our competences in Azure, especially on governance, security, network or infrastructure as code. Not to forget that we got a brilliant overview of the different solutions that can be used in a small or large structure and we're convinced that for the year 2020 the best is yet to come.
Of course, we also enjoyed networking with our peers and colleagues in a less formal way than at the office.
Hope to see you at the next edition of CloudBrew on December 10 and 11, 2020!
If you are interested in Hybrid Cloud, DevOps, Cloud Governance or other cloud related technologies, don't hesitate to contact Joey Bergen, our practice manager Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure, via phone or email.


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Grain Academy 2017, 25-26 October, Varna, Bulgaria
We have the pleasure to announce the 2nd international conference
Grain Academy 2017
The event will take place in INTERNATIONAL Hotel Casino & Tower Suites, Golden Sands Resort, Varna, on 25-26 of October 2017.
Agricore and Agroportal team, have once again the privilege to organise this event in partnership with the The Bulgarian Association of Grain and Feed Traders and The National Grain Producer Association, and with the financial support of "America for Bulgaria" Foundation.
The Conference program on 26th of October includes presentations of the best analysts and experts from reputable institutions and companies from Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Russia, France, Ireland and USA. Our speakers will present current trends on the markets of wheat, barley, corn-maize, sunseeds and rapeseeds.
A full-day Risk management workshop with INTL FC Stone will take place the day before the conference day – on 25th of October.
Delegates from leading companies as local and international trade companies, local representatives of multinational societies, farmers, millers, crushers, control organizations, charters, branch associations and many others will meet at the Second edition of Grain Academy – 2017 to discuss current trends on the markets of wheat, barley, corn-maize, sunseeds and rapeseeds.


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These dragons sell fast. Order yours done to your choice of colors, and either lying or sitting pose with wings out at the sides or wings back. These dragons average 6 to 7 inches tall and wide in size. Can be made to coordinate with a set of dice or other treasure. Details on these are amazing.
Custom dragons take approximately 3 months to make. Allow further 2 weeks for shipping.
Commission a King Dragon Sculpture
Dragons are hand made and painted using high quality polymer clay, paint and protective coating.
Return and Refund. If ever you receive a dragon and are not completely satisfied, simply contact me with the reason to arrange for a replacement or refund.


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Come to our 5th Anniversary and book launch party!
We're having a party!
Portland friends (or those elsewhere in the PNW):
Alyson and I are throwing a big party to celebrate both Colette Patterns' 5th anniversary, and the launch of the new knits book! Come hang out!
(Photos from some of our previous parties: first book launch, boston, new york, and portland)
Meet & Greet at Modern Domestic
The fun starts Saturday, May 31 from 5-7PM at Modern Domestic on Alberta.
The lovely ladies of MoDo will have sweets and wine, and we'll be schmoozing and talking fabric. Meet the lovely Alyson, bring your books for her to sign, and and get our fabric recommendations from the lovely selection of knits.
Meet & Greet
Modern Domestic
1408 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
After party at Radio Room
At 7PM, we'll head just 3 blocks away to Radio Room for more socializing, a sewing-themed cocktail menu, and lots of fun photo ops.
After Party
Radio Room
Upstairs patio
1101 NE Alberta St (just 3 blocks away!)
Wear your Mabel or Moneta (bonus: it's an instant conversation starter).
If you're planning to come, RSVP here so we can get a general headcount:


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Edward M. Helms
Edward Murray Helms, 59, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away December 10, 2018.
As was his wish, there will be no funeral service. Kim will be organizing a Florida gathering in the near future. Lindsey will coordinate the Indiana celebration of life. To be notified of details for either event, please leave your name and address at tinyurl.com/edward-helms.


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I have long been unhappy with the performance of the Meteostick internal barometer. Although the values it emits are usually totally acceptable, it tends to spike inexplicably multiple times a day.
So, this week I finally came around to installing a new sensor, the Bosch BMP180. Its performance compared to the Meteostick can already be seen on meteodrenthe.nl.
The Meteostick (green) is all over the place, while the BMP180 in red is showing stable results. Note that the sensors deviate by a few tenths of a hectopascal.
The sensor itself comes in several forms. Since I'm using the Wemos D1 Mini Pro micro controller, I ordered the BMP180 shield for the D1. For comparison, I also ordered several of these sensor boards.
Running the BMP180 on the D1 involves soldering some headers to fit the shield and installation of the Arduino IDE in order to upload the code that will process the sensor data.
There are several good tutorials on how to use the D1 with the IDE. This does not work right away, because though the D1 is compatible, it is not supported without installing a package for the ESP8266 microchip, which runs on the D1.
The code running on the D1 right now does a few things. Upon setup, it attempts to find the sensor and connects to my WiFi network. When the sensor and the WiFi network are found, the main function involves 300 readings of the sensor during a 30 second period, after which the result is averaged. I do this, because I noticed that the BMP180 readings, though mostly stable, can deviate as much as 0,4 hpA from moment to moment. If I were to depend on just one reading each cycle, the results would be jumping all over the place. The code block for reading in averaging looks like this.
double sum = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < LOOPS; i++) {
sum += bmp.readPressure();
delay(100); // 100ms delay between each measurement
double hPa = (sum / LOOPS) / 100.0;
Since the value read by bmp.readPressure() is in pascals, I divide the result by 100 to end up with the desired hectopascals. For above code, it is sufficient to include the Adafruit_BMP085.h library.
#include <Adafruit_BMP085.h>
After the read cycle, the resulting pressure value is submitted to my server. I must say that getting HTTPS POST requests working not the easiest thing. Even though I believe I have read most solutions, I am still encountering errors. Hence, for the time being I'm using an insecure option to post my data. As it's just pressure data going to my own server, I'm not too concerned.
Sensor precision
I tried a total of 4 different BMP180 sensors. Two D1 shields and 2 other sensor modules. While the sensor I decided to use needs little or no further calibration to give me values I can live with, the other 3 sensors all gave me different results inside a +/- 2.6 hPa range. This is, in my opinion, quite a lot for identical sensors.
Not that I am expecting a lot from it, but I am nonetheless going to try the BMP280.


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What does the internship program mean?
Our goal is to provide complex support for our interns both in their studies and in their professional development. The program is a chance for would-be professionals to learn about the plant culture and gain insight into the tasks of an employee working here as an engineer or in the field of administration.
The individual progress of students is also ensured by the fact that they can practice and improve their language skills every day while working together with their German-speaking colleagues in various projects and meetings. Our company considers youth development to be very important, so in addition to their studies, students have the possibility to work on the days of their choice, even from home office.
Students can ask questions about the ongoing projects and form the concept of the projects with their supervisors' help. In addition to completing their internship, students receive support in writing their thesis from qualified mentors at their department, so successful completion becomes our common goal.