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International Students Seeking Conditional Admission
International applicants who meet all academic and financial requirements for admission to NDSU but not minimum English proficiency may be eligible for conditional admission. The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) at NDSU is designed to help non-native speakers achieve English proficiency and will help to prepare students for full-time, university-level coursework.
Admission Deadlines
The online application for admission and all required materials must be received by NDSU by the deadlines posted below.
|Admission Deadlines
|Fall Semester (August – December)
|Spring Semester (January – May)
| Students outside the United States – May 1
Students inside the United States – August 1
|Students outside the United States – October 1
Students inside the United States – December 1
Conditional Admission Requirements
Applications are evaluated on an individual basis. The university uses selective admission criteria in order to assure adequate preparation, which will enable students to be successful in their academic pursuits. NDSU reviews the following criteria.
- Academics – All applicants should have a secondary school educational background in the core curriculum of laboratory science, mathematics, social science and English to be considered for admission. Post-secondary coursework is also reviewed. A secondary or high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (4.0 scale) or the equivalent in core subjects, is recommended. Students who do not meet these minimum guidelines will still be considered for admission if there is evidence in the student's academic record that demonstrates a high probability of success.
- English Proficiency – All applicants must demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration (see Conditional Admission Procedures below).
- Financial Support – All applicants must submit official documents as evidence of financial support showing available funds equivalent to estimated annual costs for one year of attendance.
Conditional Admission Procedures
To be considered for admission, you must submit the following documentation.
- Online Application for Admission – You will need your NDSU Insider Username and Password, or you can create a new account.
- Nonrefundable application fee – The $35 fee can be paid online at the time you apply or paid online at a later date. An admission decision is not made until the fee is paid.
Official academic records for all institutions attended and national exams completed –Required documentation is based on the following:
- U.S. institution – request official transcript(s) be sent directly to the NDSU Office of Admission from your institution
- Non-U.S. institution – apply for an official World Education Services (WES) evaluation report or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) evaluation report. Review the steps to request this report.
- English test scores – All applicants must submit an official test score or completion report meeting one of the posted levels (see chart below). All test scores are valid for two years and score reports must be sent directly to the Office of Admission.
TOEFL (school code 6474) 50 IBT or 468 PBT IELTS 5.0 Overall Pearson's (PTE) Academic 42 ELS Language Center Level 106 completion
Note: If you have completed four or more terms of full-time academic study in the United States, English test scores are not required.
- Copy of official financial documentation – Documentation from a bank official or sponsoring government showing available funds equivalent to IELP estimated annual costs for one year of attendance must be provided. Please refer to acceptable forms for a detailed list of requirements.
IELP Tuition $13,828 University Student Fees $1,515 New Student and Orientation Fees $195 Housing & Meal Plan (9 months) $8,824 Health Insurance $1,748 Books and Supplies $800 Total Expenses $26,610
- Copy of passport and other immigration documents, if applicable.
Send all materials to:
Postal Mail Courier/Express/Priority Mail Office of Admission
North Dakota State University
Dept. 2832 - P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108 USA
Office of Admission
North Dakota State University
1301 Administration Avenue
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K9 Insights
Positive Training, Rewarding Results
Michelle M. Grimes CPDT-KA, CAP-1, CGCE
Professional Certified Pet dog Trainer &
Behavior Modification Consultant
Having worked in the corporate world for many years, in 2003 I found myself wanting some type of change in my life, not quite knowing what.
"Master Dog Trainer" "Dog Whisperer"
"Dog Psychologist" "Canine Behaviorist"
Do these titles really mean anything?
Titles like these are often loosely thrown around and added after trainer's names. Sure, they sound impressive but do they actually have any value?
It is unfortunate in this profession, anyone can refer to themselves as a "professional dog trainer" or "animal behaviorist". There are no federal or state regulation requirements and for those of us who have spent countless hours educating ourselves and practicing hands on, it's quite frustrating. When I first started my journey in this profession my first goal was to make sure I did everything possible to obtain the education and certification that has become highly respected in this field.
Certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the first nationally recognized certification council in the dog training field, I believe it is critically important to monitor certification and that skills and knowledge of trainers are assessed before the trainer is considered a professional.
I continue to communicate and work with a number of other dog trainers, learning and sharing ideas. I attends seminars in person and on line and conferences and am constantly reading to ensure I am current with the most recent ideas and breakthroughs in the dog training community. Being a responsible, knowledgeable dog trainer is truly a lifelong process. It's challenging, fascinating, rewarding and fun.
In this career, a love of dogs is only the beginning.
I am VERY lucky to be owned by 3 beautiful souls... all "Bully Breeds".
American Staffordshire Terrier/Dalmation mix, "Sidney Sanchez".
(Sid was DNA tested. Not sure where the Dalmation comes into play)
Adopted when he was 2, he had been relinquished to a shelter as his owners couldn't take him when they moved. Although it may sound awful, we are so thankful he couldn't go with them and instead was able to come home with us.
A true advocate for "Bully Breeds", I believe they are quite misunderstood. I am so proud to say Sid has changed more than a few minds when it comes to "Pitbulls".
(which, by the way isn't even a real breed)
Much of my continued education has to do with broadening my understanding of Bully Breeds and being a responsible Bully Breed owner. Sid is a true ambassador for the breed and I take pride in knowing I am doing my part by helping to change opinions and spreading a positive word when it comes to these gentle giants.
"Ziva Dingo"
DNA Test: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, French Bulldog, Whippet Mix
I pulled "Ziva" from NYC Animal Care and Control in early 2011. Relinquished to the high-kill shelter, "Ziva" was a 5 month old puppy that was given up because the family was moving and was not allowed to have dogs where they were moving to. Having not even been allowed to truly start her life, it was already in danger of ending.
A true spit-fire, Ziva has won my heart over and makes me laugh at her zest for life. She has 2 speeds.... off and 100mph. Everything she does, she does with gusto. So full of life, I smile so big as she constantly makes me laugh. Such a joy to be able to share my life with this girl.
"Peter Meatball" True Breed Unknown
My Best Guess is American Bulldog / Bully Breed mix.
Peter was also pulled from NYC Animal Care and Control on the very same transport "Ziva" came on. He too was about 5 months old.
(Past history unknown)
Once brought to The Upper Valley by a rescue I was working with, Peter was adopted out to 2 different families. Both families returned him because he was "too much work".
Who knew? A puppy... work? Imagine that.
(Sarcasm? Yes.)
Peter joined our family about a month after Ziva did. They quickly became fast friends. Peter is very much an "old soul". Sure, he loves to play and act like a pup, however more often than not, he can be found curled up, lounging in our recliner.
Peter's speed is about 30 mph most of the time, unless his sister has something to do with it. When Ziva entices, he ramps up to about 70mph for about 45 seconds and then shifts right back into slow- mo.
Get educated.
Judge the deed, not the breed.
In Loving Memory
Zeus Alexander
10/12/2000 - 2/14/2010
Rest in peace my loving friend,
until the day we meet again.
Lilly Beaner
8/2009- 7/25/2010
Our Beaner, an amazing little soul,
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Nest: Thermostat that Learns Habits – #CES Unveiled
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Nest is the thermostat that learns your habits. When you turn up the temperature, when you turn down the dial. As you continue to use, nest will start to adapt and do the work for you. Best part it can conserve energy.
Kate talks a bit about nest –
"You literally use it like a manual thermostat" Kate says. " There are four ways that it learns. Scheduling, something called nest leaf – it learns what temperature you like and gives you a leaf to reward you. It also has auto-away so it has a sensor in there and it learns when you are not home, so it turns it down."
nest also has an energy history to let you know how much you have used, so you can be more conscious of how you control your thermostat.
The nest thermostat costs $249. There is a back order on the product. The thermostat comes with everything you need to install the devices yourself, including a screwdriver.
Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast network.
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As you may or may not remember, last year illustrator David Murray dropped a sartorial and fairly satirical series of images, each one of a different movie villain/horror movie character wearing some of the hottest recent runway looks. Hello my two favourite worlds colliding!
Whilst smirking to myself at the sight of Boba Fett in Astrid Andersen, Stephen King's Pennywise in Moschino (which will have me never look at Ronald McDonald in the same way again) and Darth Maul in a suitably coordinated Givenchy ensemble, some of my favourite female villains were noticeably absent. Thankfully, Murray has returned this year with a series dedicated entirely to my favourite type of on-screen persona - the female super-villain - decked out in Spring/Summer 16's finest looks.
Clearly a DC fan, Murray has depicted Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman in Christopher Kane, Uma Thurman's Poison Ivy in Dries Van Noten alongside Margot Robbie's more recent depiction of Harley Quinn in Haider Ackerman with a small nod to one of my favourite movie series - Kill Bill. (Shout out to Elle Driver wearing Vetements!).
Check out some of my favourites below, as well my favourite illustrations from last year's line-up. And David, if you're reading this, here's a couple special requests from me - Glenn Close's Cruella DeVil, Vivica A Fox's Vernita Green and Kathy Bates's Annie Wilkes - eternal gratitude to follow.
To see more of David's work you can follow him on Instagram - @dmillustration or on Tumblr - http://davidmurrayillustration.tumblr.com/
Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman in Christopher Kane / Spring 2016
|Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Haider Ackerman
|Uma Thurman's Poison Ivy in Dries Van Noten
|Daryl Hannah's Elle Driver in Vestments
|Lucy Liu as O-Ren Ishii in Marni
|Boba Fett in Astrid Andersen A/W 15
|Darth Maul in Givenchy Fall 2015
|Jim Carrey as The Riddler in Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2015
|Tim Curry as Pennywise in Moschino, Fall 2014


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|The Tredi Strasbourg facility is only involved with the incineration of certain industrial wastes and hospital wastes. The facility is authorized to accept most dangerous and non-dangerous industrial wastes, except for wastes 1) with halogen content greater than 1%; 2) containing PCBs; 3) containing radioactive materials. It incinerated slightly over 47,000 metric tons of waste in 2003, of which 9% was hospital waste. The majority of the wastes incinerated at the facility are aqueous wastes, and all of the wastes are from generators located in France.
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Who is a Diaspora Investor?
At Optiven limited we value our diaspora investors and we are here to ensure that they have a hustle free investment. We consider anyone outside the borders of Kenya in Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe to be a diaspora Investor whether you are out for studies, work or are a permanent residence in another country but are a Kenyan Citizen.
Why Optiven Ltd?
Optiven Limited is a Real Estate company which prides itself in providing real estate solutions in the most efficient and effective techniques. We thrive on Professionalism, Honesty, Customer Focus and Innovation. We have over Seventeen years in business and our products include selling of value added plots and provision of affordable homes to clients. Optiven is the market leader in the industry and was crowned Number One Company in Kenya and the Best in Real Estate under Top 100 midsize company award 2014/2015.
- We thrive in Honesty and professionalism
- We give you value for your money
- We have ready titles for the projects
- We offer solutions to your investment need
- We pick you from the airport and take you to view your investment
- We empower you on property investment and give guidance on requirements to own your property
- Our projects have value additions and are fit for immediate settlement
- We have an Optiven customer service officer who is on call 24/7 to answer to all your questions on investment and gives advice on documentation needed in acquiring your property
- Our Diaspora admin officer facilitates you in acquiring documents ie PIN,ID by connecting you to the Kenyan Embassy.
- We have a list of property that one can choose from depending on their investment need
- We allow you to purchase a project and pay in monthly instalments
How can I acquire a property while Abroad?
At Optiven limited we ensure that our diaspora investors have a hustle free investment experience; by this we are in communication with them giving guidance every step of the way on acquiring their property of choice until finalization. We send you our Investment catalogue for you to choose your investment projectthat will suit your need as well as the project maps to choose the plot of interest.
Optiven Limited Purchase Process
How to make payment for Optiven Ltd Properties
Send Money to KENYA fast, cheap and secure through PoaPay.com (Click on the image to make a payment)
Diaspora Client Testimonial
Dear George and Team,
Thank you so much for everything.After staying in Diaspora for more than 5 years and,endless searching on the Internet and still was afraid to invest in land,I finally found Optiven Limited.3 months later i flew to kenya,after re-reading every Review,sleepless Night researching,and I can say it was worth it.Thank you for the Professionalism of you Team, Transparency, Hospitality and Patience.Thank you for Shalom Gardens,thank you for Victory Gardens. I can't wait to come for more. I check every day and believe you me,more is loading. Thank you Team for everything. Dear Josephine,thank you for everything. I WAS IN GOOD HANDS, thank you for the Hospitality, the Choma Place hehe kushiba nayo! I can't wait.What a good Idea with the Value added Plots,this simplifies our worries and we are able to concetrate on investing.My Money is safe with OPTIVEN LIMITED. Many Greetings and Blessings from the Alps, AT
For any enquiries please contact us using the details below
Head Office: Barclays Plaza,14th Floor,Loita Street.
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|Steel Structure And Sandwich Panel
|75MM PU Sandwich Panel
|Steel Door Or Sandwich Panel Door
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- Internal Partition: EPS Sandwich wall panel
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- Windows: Aluminum Window/ PVC window
- Notes: Other Materials could be customized
The flexible prefab system calls for individual customer-based solutions, with several layout options. They can be used either as individual units or larger buildings made up from a combination of units. A flexible panel system and the installation of partition walls allows for design of any room- or building size.
Office, dormitory building, movable bathroom/toilet, clinic, equipment shelters. And any other temporary house of building.
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Simple structure make installing job easier and quicker.
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Using Internet Explorer 11: Securing the Environment
Employees at all levels of an enterprise seeking to attain proficiency by experiencing the new and updated features of Internet Explorer 11
Expected Duration
39 minutes
It is important to protect your PC and network from potentially harmful or malicious online content. This course covers the Security tab in Internet Explorer 11, the function of which is to set options to set up a secure browsing environment by customizing zone settings and enabling enhanced protected mode. In addition, the course covers the various privacy settings that affect the browsing experience. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers Internet Explorer 11.
- start the course
- configure Internet Options to set security settings in Internet Explorer 11
- add web sites to the relevant security zone in Internet Explorer 11
- describe why Enhanced Protected Mode makes it more difficult for malware to run in Internet Explorer 11
- recognize different certificate errors in Internet Explorer 11
- describe what a cookie is and how they affect the browsing experience
- remove cookies from the desktop or start screen in Internet Explorer 11
- block cookies, allow cookies, and customize cookie settings in Internet Explorer 11
- select the option not to track sites visited using Internet Explorer 11
- enable InPrivate Browsing and perform an InPrivate Browsing session in Internet Explorer 11
- disable toolbars and extensions when InPrivate Browsing is actioned in Internet Explorer 11
- enable the option to allow location sharing in IE11
- adjust the on or off password saving setting in Internet Explorer 11
Practice: Creating a Secure Environment
- configure security options in Internet Explorer 11 relating to zones, cookies, and privacy
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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION$1295/year
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Any Sharp Pro
Any Pro Knife Sharpener
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Any Sharp Pro
- Restore a super sharp cutting edge to blunt knives with this knife sharpener from AnySharp
- No special sharpening skills required; anyone can get great results
- Easy to use, simply draw your knife through the AnySharp sharpener 3 to 4 times using light pressure
- The optimum angle to sharpen a good quality steel knife is 20 degrees
- AnySharp is pre-set at 20 degrees to give a perfect edge every time
Returns and Exchanges
There are a few important things to keep in mind when returning a product you purchased.You can return unwanted items by post within 7 working days of receipt of your goods.
- You have 14 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it.
- Only items that have been purchased directly from Us.
- Please ensure that the item you are returning is repackaged with all elements.
Ship your item back to Us
Firstly Print and return this Returns Form to:
The Chef Shop, 6 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GE Northern Ireland
Please remember to ensure that the item you are returning is repackaged with all elements.
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CAWD Update
Well as you may have noticed if you have little to do over the summer, the Cawdvt.org website is going through update to Version 3. Cawd is now running completely on WordPress for all of the pages, not just the blog. The reason for this is… well… I'm just to lazy to code a full CMS, or even part of one like last year.
Also, the Cawd classroom is going through some updates as well.
Ohh noes!! Some one stole our carpet.
Cawd is getting new carpet, chairs, paint, side tables, projector, screen and movie posters.
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We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR professional to lead the HR & Facilities team. You will advise the executive team on the HR implications of business plans and provide support to staff. In addition, you will be responsible for facilities management including health and safety, office facilities, IT and telephones.
An excellent understanding of HR processes is essential, as is a sound knowledge of employment law and experience of working in recruitment, employee relations, training and performance management. A general understanding and some experience of health and safety and facilities management would be an advantage.
MCIPD qualified with relevant experience in a generalist HR role, you will be proactive, skilled in people management, able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, and capable of providing excellent direction and support for the HR & Facilities team.
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, so please note that our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Prospective employees will need to provide evidence that they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.
This is an interim post for 7 months from October 2017, 30 hours per week.
Further details are available on our website www.pactcharity.org/jobs, or alternatively please email email@example.com for details or telephone 0118 402 1706.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Deborah Hardy, Head of HR & Facilities, on 0118 402 1685.


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Most Americans are vitamin D deficient.
There appears to be some limited data suggesting that full-spectrum light bulbs might improve vitamin D levels. However the effect, as discussed in the study from a Canadian government council, appears to be small. Perhaps technology has improved since this study (which spans the years 1945-1993), so maybe exposure to such indoor light might have some role in boosting vitamin D. But the only way to know for sure is to get your blood tested.
Full-Spectrum Fluorescent Lighting Effects on People: A Critical Review
Jennifer A. Veitch, Ph.D. and Shelley L. McColl
National Research Council of Canada / Institute for Research in Construction
Full-spectrum fluorescent lighting has been credited with causing dramatic improvements in a wide variety of behaviours, mental health outcomes, and physical health effects. These effects include reduction in dental caries, improved classroom behaviour in schoolchildren, enhanced academic achievement, more efficient visual performance, more attractive appearance of both people and spaces, and improved mood in cases of seasonal depression. Popular media reports have tended to emphasize studies that have demonstrated differences in outcomes as a function of light source spectral power distribution. However, the scientific literature also includes reports with null and contradictory effects. This comprehensive review covers the period 1945-1993 and includes a critical appraisal of the methodology in each study. The studies are grouped according to their dependent variables under the broad headings "Behaviour and Performance", "Mental Well-Being and Affect", and "Physiology and Health". In general, the quality of the research is poor, making it difficult to determine whether or not treatment effects may legitimately be attributed to light source spectral power distribution. A few rigorous investigations of full-spectrum fluorescent lighting have demonstrated small effects; however, few researchers have taken up the challenge to replicate their work. These small effects do not support the claims that full-spectrum fluorescent lighting will produce better performance, mood, or health in the general population. More fruitful avenues for future research include investigations of other lighting parameters including intensity, variability, and flicker and an emphasis on the possibility that individual differences exist in sensitivity to the spectral composition of light sources. The role of mental processes -- for example, beliefs, memories, and expectations -- in mediating the effects of lighting on behaviour stands out as most promising for future research.
4.2.4 Summary. There is little research evidence to support the contention that full-spectrum fluorescent lighting affects physical health. The literature reviewed here is, generally speaking, poor in quality. The only process in which important effects may exist is in the metabolism of Vitamin D and, indirectly, on calcium absorption and dental caries. However, even in this instance the best outcomes may relate as much to the intensity of light (e.g., Neer et al., 1971) or to some other unknown aspect of illumination (e.g., Feller et al., 1974). Some evidence suggests that a lack of natural daylight can cause changes in seasonal patterns of cortisol secretion (Kuller & Lindsten, 1992), although the meaning of this finding is unknown. In the absence of data that show overall lamp type effects on health, growth, or development, claims that any such effects exist are premature.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Most Americans Vitamin D Deficient
Posted by Image Consultant William Cane at Sunday, May 16, 2010
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- May 24, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- paul said...
Vitamin D deficiency may lead to certain health problems. Take enough of that vitamin to maintain your health.
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- May 31, 2011 at 2:42 AM
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It's a baby boy for actor Prakash Raj
Actor Prakash Raj and his wife Pony Verma were on Wednesday blessed with a son, their first child. "Hi. Me and Pony are happy (to) share with you this moment of joy in our life. W...
11:57 am | 03-02-2016
Ramya Krishnan may team up with Kamal Haasan
Actress Ramya Krishnan is most likely to reunite with actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan after a decade in his upcoming yet-untitled Tamil film, which also features Shruti Haasan in an i...
12:49 am | 02-02-2016
Prabhudeva to act in Tamil cinema after a decade
Actor, choreographer and filmmaker Prabhudeva, who has been busy wielding the megaphone over the last few years, has decided to make a acting comeback in Tamil cinema after a decad...
12:12 am | 02-02-2016
Not doing special song in 'Idhu Namma Aalu': Shruti Haasan
Actress Shruti Haasan has clarified that she won't groove to any special song in upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Idhu Namma Aalu", contrary to some reports. "Shruti was approached ...
12:01 am | 02-02-2016
Revathy to direct Tamil, Telugu remake of 'Queen'
Veteran actress-filmmaker Revathy, known for directing films like "Mitr, My Friend" and "Phir Milenge" will helm the yet-untitled Tamil and Telugu remake of Vikas Bahl's critically...
09:18 am | 02-02-2016
Eager to know audiences' reaction on 'Visaaranai': M. Chandrakumar
Auto-rickshaw driver turned writer M. Chandrakumar, on whose book "Lock Up" the forthcoming Tamil thriller "Visaaranai" is based, is eager to know how the general public will react...
2:03 pm | 01-02-2016
Action in 'Saagasam' a notch higher than original film
Actor Prashanth-starrer forthcoming Tamil outing "Saagasam", the remake of Allu Arjun's Telugu blockbuster "Julayi", is said to be more action-oriented than the original, a source ...
2:01 pm | 01-02-2016
I'm yet to see my full freedom: Kamal Haasan
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has revealed that he "has never had" his freedom while making films. No Indian filmmaker has had full freedom of speech as compared to the rest of th...
09:33 am | 01-02-2016
Dhanush's 'Maari' sequel on cards
The sequel to Dhanush-starrer Tamil entertainer "Maari", which released last year in cinemas, is in the pipeline and will go on the floors later this year, a source said. "Directo...
09:24 am | 01-02-2016
Don't like to repeat genres: Nalan Kumarasamy
Filmmaker Nalan Kumarasamy, who awaits the release of Tamil romantic-comedy "Kadhalum Kadhandu Pogum", says he doesn't enjoy making films in the same genre and prefers to explore o...
09:22 am | 01-02-2016
Vijay Sethupathi's film is remake of Korean movie
Filmmaker Nalan Kumarasamy has confirmed that his forthcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Kadhalum Kadhandu Pogum", starring Vijay Sethupathi, is an official remake of Korean film "My D...
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A poorly laid out closet isn't the end of the world. Just jam everything in, close the doors, and back away slowly. Worst-case scenario? A few wrinkled shirts. (Life will go on.) Well, the data center is nothing like that. You can't just jam in a bunch of cables and hope for the best. As data speeds escalate, smart data center layouts become more crucial.
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The HD Flex 2.0 Fiber Cabling System's unique split tray design protects connections from disruptions, meaning increased uptime and reliability. This unique implementation is convertible between 6 and 12-port configurations to provide customers a highly flexible fiber system that can accommodate a wide range of current and future PMDs. Cassettes are easily installed from the front or the rear of the enclosure, greatly reducing disruptions to adjacent connections and improving deployment efforts. With HD Flex 2.0 you can support duplex fiber, parallel fiber, and accommodate cassettes capable of accepting 12/24-fiber trunks - all within the same enclosure or patch panel.
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Heritage Wine hits the spot
The launch of Nisa's very own Heritage wine range has been hailed a roaring success with almost 20,000 cases pre-ordered over the two-day annual retail exhibition held at Stoneleigh last week.
The selection of five wines - which includes Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in the whites, Shiraz and Merlot for the reds and a light and fruity Rosé – was on offer for tasting at the show and met with some very encouraging feedback.
Members enthused over the taste of the product as well as its look and feel and advance orders totalling just short of £300,000 were made.
Nisa's wine buyer Emma Jenkinson said: "We worked really hard to secure this range of wines and a huge amount of effort went in to getting the finished product to look right and appeal to the consumer.
"Over the two days at Stoneleigh we had hundreds of people tasting the product and we got great feedback on both quality and taste. The wine was served on Tuesday evening at the gala dinner and went down well. The bottle design was also well received and generated really positive comments."
Nisa member, Christopher Taylor of Taylor's of Tickhill, who specialises in wine, placed an order at the show and said he was very impressed.
"The Heritage own label wine is well overdue. It is a dependable and reliable quality and a good price and it's a steady price that my customers can rely on.
"I am convinced that once people start coming in and buying it, they will keep coming back for it time and again and I am very much looking forward to it coming into store."
Heritage wine will be on shelves in June.


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High School Sports
Today in high school sports: Dec. 29, 2017
Everything you missed in high school sports — and isn't listed elsewhere in the CDT — from Friday:
Girls' basketball
P-O wins West Branch Tournament championship
MORRISDALE Behind a game-high 18 points from Halle Herrington, the Philipsburg-Osceola girls' basketball team cruised past Bald Eagle Area 46-25 Friday to capture the West Branch Tournament title.
P-O trailed 10-9 after the first quarter but bounced back with a vengeance. The Lady Mounties outscored BEA 37-15 over the final three quarters.
Three players finished with eight points apiece for P-O, including Cassidy Hughes, Lacey Potter and Lindsey Bordas. Bald Eagle Area's Alexis Bucha and Rachel Veneziano also paced their team with a team-high eight points apiece.
Boys' basketball
3rd quarter dooms SJCA
BOALSBURG Jack Mangene scored a game-high 22 points for St. Joseph's, but it wasn't enough in the 59-56 loss to Neumann Regional.
SJCA led 29-24 at halftime, but fell behind after Neumann Regional outscored it 18-9 in the third quarter.
Ethan Khoza added 12 points in the loss.
The Wolves (4-3) will next take on Bald Eagle Area on Wednesday.
BEA finishes 2nd in tourney
MANHEIM Bald Eagle Area finished with three individual champs and a runner-up in its second-place team finish Friday at the 10-team Manheim Holiday Tournament.
The Eagles finished with 192.5 points, behind only team champ Manheim Central (199.5).
Seth Koleno wound up 3-0 and grabbed both the title at 138 and the tournament Sportsmanship Award. Cooper Gilham (2-0, 106 pounds) and Garrett Rigg (3-0, 145) also won their respective weight classes.
Gage McClenahan (152) finished second in the tournament, falling 5-2 in a decision to Palisades' Nathan Haubert, who was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Both McClenahan and Haubert were state place-winners last season.
BEA will next take on Tyrone on Wednesday.
P-O heading into Day 2 in 7th place
LANCASTER Philipsburg-Osceola still boasts six wrestlers who remain alive in the Conestoga Valley Tournament, as it stands in seventh place among the 26-team field.
No Mounties remain undefeated, but six have just one loss — including Chase Chapman (2-1, 120 pounds), Hunter Weitosh (3-1, 126), Matt Johnson (2-1, 152), Brandon Anderson (4-1, 195), Josh Hubler (2-1, 220) and Jordan Smith (2-1, 285).
Central Mountain leads the 26-team field, with Central Dauphin right behind it. Bellefonte is 16th after the first day.
The tournament continues Saturday.


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AAP Brings the "Stay Bright to Stay Safe" Golden Rule to Schoolchildren in Lipa
In the classroom, children who are bright get all the awards. On the road, children who stay bright, stay alive.
On July 27, 2018, the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) went to the Bulacnin Elementary School in Lipa, Batangas to teach students how they, as pedestrians, can avoid being road crash casualties.
"We wanted to focus on 'Stay Bright' since this is one of the golden rules from the #3500LIVES campaign that is most applicable to school children," said AAP advocacies manager Cynthia Reyes.
According to the World Report on Child Injury Prevention by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund, for every child who dies due to a road crash, 254 children need hospital treatment and four are left with a permanent disability.
In cooperation with Principal Purification Hernandez and with the help of faculty members Lita Tolentino and Sherina Linang, 300 students from Grades 5 and 6 filled the gymnasium to learn how the simple act of wearing bright clothes or having a bright item on their clothing can keep them safe on the road.
"Children are the most vulnerable road users especially in our country where the rural roads are often narrow with no lamp posts to keep the path lit and visible for any type of vehicle passing," Reyes says. "Small children who walk on the side of the road won't be easily noticed by the drivers of speeding cars, trucks or motorcycles."
AAP advocacies coordinator Nikko Bustamante explained to the students the meaning of different road signs found around schools such as the Stop, Pedestrian Crossing and No Blowing of Horn. He also showed them the appropriate pavement markings where they should cross the street.
Aside from the classroom session, the students were treated to some snacks and were given #3500LIVES campaign shirts and reflectorized zipper tags for their schoolbags.
AAP advocacies consultant Marte Perez showed the children how to put the tags on their school bags and what it did. She took a flashlight and pointed it at one of the student's zipper tags.
"The tags will help you become more visible to oncoming vehicles from miles away especially during the dawn, dusk, night time and rainy season. The beam from their headlights will strike the reflectorized tag and the light will bounce off, signaling to drivers that there is someone in front of them," Perez explained.
Conspicuity of Tricycles Used as School Buses
Students weren't the only ones who learned about road safety that day as 60 members of the local Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association and several barangay employees headed by Councilor Andy de Castro were also given a short lecture on staying bright.
"In the Philippines, tricycles commonly function as school buses, transporting children kids to and from the school since they can fit through narrow streets," Reyes explained. "We want to make sure that tricycle drivers understand their responsibility as road users and help them get kids safely to their destination."
After a lecture on traffic signs and road markings, the AAP staff with the help of the drivers placed reflectorized stickers on the front, at the back and on the sides of the tricycles. Like the reflectorized zipper tags, the stickers will help the tricycles become more visible to other vehicles on the road.
Aside from the stickers on their tricycles, the drivers and barangay staff were given #3500LIVES campaign shirts, booklets of the Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code and reflectorized vests.
AAP's #3500LIVES campaign in Bulacnin Elementary School was implemented with the help of a grant from the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme.
Highlighting "Stay Bright" from the #3500Lives campaign, the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) taught 300 students of Bulacnin Elementary School, 30 tricycle drivers and several representatives of the local barangay of Buclanin in Lipa, Batangas on how the Golden Rule can help save lives on the road.
AAP advocacies manager Cynthia Reyes with one of the students who were given #3500Lives campaign shirts and reflectorized keychains with whistles.
AAP advocacies coordinator Cate Calaranan attaches a white reflectorized sticker to the front section of a tricycle which, when struck by the headlights of oncoming vehicles, will help drivers see the tricycle approaching them.
By learning from the #3500Lives campaign how to "Stay Bright," tricycle drivers and students became safer and better road users.


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Blogingt.net may have infiltrated your system when you find that you are redirected to all kinds of potentially unreliable websites for seemingly no reason. This websites appears to be a Russian news page with a search engine but it is more like a cover. In fact, we have categorized this threat as an adware server because it has the capability to show you advertisements and redirect you to promoted websites that match your location. Unfortunately, if you experience such redirections, it is quite possible that there is an adware application on board, which could mean the presence of several other malware infections and potentially unwanted programs. If you do not wish to infect your PC any further or end up being scammed by cyber criminals, we suggest that you remove Blogingt.net from your system as soon as possible.
Basically, you can end up on one of the promoted pages of this adware server in one of two ways. First of all, your computer could be infected with adware, which is one of the malware infections that can perform such redirections without your knowledge and permission. Such a threat may load a subpage of this server, such as blogingt.net/fsdafg, which could be an ID for a client. This could turn your online experience into a nightmare because it could be interrupted every once in a while by being redirected to other promoted pages. If you want to eliminate this potential threat source, you need to be able to identify the related adware infection. We have not been able to find one that we could clearly link to this attack. However, one thing is for sure: You can download such an adware in a free software bundle.
If you understand how you may infect your system with a bundle, you may be able to avoid similar attacks in the future until you start protecting your PC with a professional tool. In fact, it is quite simple. You can install a bundle on your system if you keep visiting suspicious websites or try to download free files and software from questionable sources. Certain websites are more inclined to promote unreliable third-party advertisements than other. Such pages include online gambling, dating, torrent, freeware, and pornographic sites. You may have noticed yourself that these are filled with flashy banner and pop-up ads. You may have also realized that when you land on a questionable site, you may open new tabs with malicious pages even if you did not seem to click on any ads on the page.
The reason could be that the page contains malicious Javascript or Flash script that can trigger the opening of a third-party page in a new window or on a new tab just because you click anywhere in the page or in a search box, for example. It is important that you stay away from questionable pages and stop clicking on third-party ads if you want to try to keep your system clean. Because at the end of the day, it may not be enough to identify only one adware when you want to delete Blogingt.net from your system. It is more likely that you will find other types of malware threats and useless applications, too that may have sneaked onto your system in the same bundle. If you want to make sure that your computer is clean and stays that way, you should scan your PC with a trustworthy malware scanner and eliminate all the threats it manages to detect.
Our research shows that this Russian news website looks exactly like other previous threats, such as 3bloginfo.com/news and News1free.org. This site however proved to be an adware server that can redirect you to all kinds of questionable promotional websites that can also be specific to your country. Obviously, the creators generate revenue out of this while bothering you with these pages. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that these pages are all trustworthy. If you end up on a page that is operated by cyber criminals, you may end up sharing your banking or personal details in a scam. The next thing you know is that money is missing from your account or your personal information has been used to commit an online fraud. We believe that the safest thing for you to do now is to remove Blogingt.net from your system as soon as you can.
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President Donald Trump is shown on the new cover of Time magazine, pictured in the Oval Office of the White House in a drowning situation. The illustration by Tim O'Brien for Time can be viewed below from their Facebook page, which has received nearly 10,000 Facebook reactions within one hour of being uploaded to the social sharing site. The drawing, which shows Trump amid a stormy sea of water within weather that blows his hair and red tie violently, also depicts Trump sitting with his fingertips touching and staring straight ahead as papers blow around him. "Stormy" is the sole word above Trump's head beneath the Time magazine title.
According to the publication, the new cover story is a play on how Trump used his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to try and weather the storm brought by an alleged cover-up of an alleged adulterous affair between Trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels, among other controversies. With more than 2,000 Facebook shares and hundreds of comments flowing into Facebook, some commentators are writing that they don't care what Trump did before he was president, while others beg to vociferously differ.
On Twitter, Time posted a video version of the "Stormy" cover with Trump's hair blowing and the stormy waters rising and billowing.
The Time video has been viewed 177,000 times thus far on the magazine's Twitter page alone, having been published to the social network on Thursday, April 12. The Time video quickly received nearly 9,000 likes and was retweeted more than 4,000 times.
President Trump is quoted in the magazine as interrupting a meeting about Syria to say, "So I just heard that they broke into the office of one of my personal attorneys. Here we are talking about Syria, and I have this witch hunt constantly going on."
Reactions to Trump being portrayed in such a way can be viewed in the comments sections of both social media sites.
On Twitter, photos of Trump on Time's new cover are being compared to the photos of former President Barack Obama, who appeared on many covers of the magazine, looking distinguished. While some Trump supporters are decrying what they call is a "liberal media bias" being displayed by Time, others are calling the publication's new "Stormy" cover of Trump spot-on.


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Launching the GeoDataViz Toolkit
We mentioned in a previous post that we've been developing a toolkit of assets and resources and we are pleased to say that v0.1 is now available.
The GeoDataViz Toolkit is a set of resources that will help you communicate your data effectively through the design of compelling visuals.
What is in the toolkit?
Basemaps – Often referred to as a contextual or backdrop map, a basemap contains reference information used to both orient the map and add context to any data that is overlaid. We are providing information about the OS range of basemap styles, the colour values for each and some best practice guidance.
One of our range of OS basemap styles (Road – we also have Outdoor, Light and Night)
Colours – The use of colour is very often fundamental to the success of a data visualisation. Colour can help with many elements of your design from improving visual contrast to simply catching the eye. Careful use of colour enhances clarity, aids storytelling and draws a viewer into your dataset. Poor use of colour can obscure data, or even mislead.
In the toolkit, we're making available a recommended set of colour palettes, information on how to apply colour to your visualisations and links to other useful colour resources.
A selection of our colour palettes
Symbols – Symbols help us to include lots of detail on maps. Maps often contain symbols instead of words to label real-life features and make the maps clearer. With so many features on a map, there would not be enough space to write everything down in words.
Symbols can be small pictures, letters, lines or coloured areas to show features like campsites, pubs or bus stations. If you look closely at a map, you will see that it is covered in symbols. There will often be a legend (or key) next to the map to tell you what the symbols mean.
In our toolkit you will find a set of OS map symbols (in SVG format), information on how to use symbols effectively and links to other useful map symbol resources.
A selection of our symbols with customised colours
Visual deconstructions – A visual deconstruction is a method of recording the styling rules for a data visualisation. It is made up of a title, a description, a url where relevant, keyword tags, an image, plus the draw order and styling information for each layer of data from which it is compiled.
It is a form of documentation that allows you to quickly reference and recreate styling rules, as well as being able to share it clearly with others. It is also a great way to learn how something is made and is a useful tool for someone designing their own visualisation.
We're sharing our visual deconstructions and supplying templates so that you can create and share your own. We introduced this new concept back in May and would love to see it being used to share the design details of maps and data visualisations more widely.
Our Cartographic Design Principles and Cartographic Stylesheets also form part of our toolkit and we will be adding more content over time.
The resources in the toolkit are augmented by our blog posts, our workshops and #CartoClinic – use this hashtag to ask us questions on Twitter (@cartocraftsman and @charley_glynn).
It's our intention to pull all of these resources and assets together into one place on our website, but we were keen to release it early and gather feedback to help us improve and tailor the content.
How we use it at OS
We have been using the GeoDataViz Toolkit within our team all year. It has helped us work more efficiently and enabled us to bring greater consistency to our portfolio of work. You can see this on our Flickr gallery if you scroll down to view our most recent images. Having assets readily available saves a lot of time in our work and means we can concentrate on other aspects of the design process. This allows us to focus on telling the right stories and ensuring that we meet the user requirements.
We have been sharing the toolkit within OS for the past few months and have seen some great results from our colleagues. We have supported the assets and resources with a series of workshops focussed on the technical application. Again, the element of consistency is important but it also allows for others to focus their efforts on their own area of expertise. We have used this as an opportunity to gather feedback and improve on the resources before launching.
Our colleague Steve Kingston (Consultancy and Technical Services) used our colour palettes to great effect when he delivered a project for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
Sharing knowledge
Our team has been sharing knowledge and useful resources for a while now and the toolkit is a culmination of lots of work that has gone before it. It is based on and inspired by our own work, Ordnance Survey's vast heritage of world class maps and the plethora of resources that are available from the fantastic community of which we are lucky to be part of. There are lots of cartographers and data visualisers who share articles, tutorials and helpful resources and we are indebted to many of them as we all benefit from their work and ideas.
What we are launching in the toolkit are not hard and fast rules, they are guidelines, recommendations and best practices. Using them may help you save time and concentrate your own efforts on refining other areas of your visualisations. For example, choosing the right visualisation type is often not a trivial process and it can take some time to explore the many options available.
On 28 November we are giving a Geotech Masterclass at the Geovation Hub where we will be introducing the toolkit and using it during the hands-on elements of the workshop.
Feedback most welcome
Consider this a beta launch – it's our intention to move all of this content to one place on our website, however we were keen to get it to users early. We would love your feedback and it will be valuable to help us improve the toolkit so please feel free to raise an issue on the Github repository.
Enjoy some snippets of our GeoDataViz:


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Camp, Lessons and Clinics
We are an official 501(c) non-profit organization as of November 2009. Visit our Sponsor a Horse or Child page for more information on this wonderful opportunity to help horses and children who could benefit from your gift of kindness. Many of our kids' lesson and camp horses were either rescued, given to us in hopes of providing them a more fulfilling life, or else given to us simply because they were no longer wanted. Some are seniors who require special diets and/or supplements and more frequent dental care. Others have certain medical, joint and/or hoof issues that also require specialized diets, supplements and frequent appointments with the farrier. Your donations and sponsorships help us meet all their individual needs. Thank you very much to everyone who has donated in the past!Open Everyday: We welcome visitors! If you would like to watch lessons or get a tour of the ranch call ahead and we will have someone ready to show you around and introduce you to the herd.


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