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Outdated dams on the Klamath River block native salmon from 420 miles of habitat and create dangerous toxic algae blooms that threaten all people who depend on the river for healthy food, recreation, as well as commercial, sport and traditional fishing. These outdated dams provide no irrigation or flood control and can be replaced by renewable energy at equal cost to repairing them.
Our work to un-dam the Klamath has included mobilizing with tribal allies, river activists and commercial fishing communities to pressure dam owners to negotiate and support historic settlements for dam removal and restoration. We also continue to press forward with enforcement of the Clean Water Act to halt federal re-licensing of the Klamath dams and will continue to be an attentive watchdog on dam removal processes and settlements, with an eye on both interim conditions and implementation.


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Area Leadership Team
Steve Conzaman - Area Director
Graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy.
Graduate from Taylor University, B.A. Business Administration.
Graduate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A.R.
Married to Shauna since 1998 and blessed with 3 children.
- Area Director, CBMC NE Ohio; December 2015 to present.
- Independent Insurance Agent, Akron Insurance Agency; December 2009 – December 2015 (Akron, OH).
- President, RENEW Akron; January 2013 to present.
- Student Ministry Director, Westgate Chapel; 2008 – 2009 (Toledo, OH).
- Student Ministry Small Groups Director, Kensington Community Church; 2002 - 2008 (Troy, MI).
- Student Ministry Director, Christ Community Church; 1999 – 2002 (Rochester Hills, MI).
- Student Ministry Intern, The Chapel; 1998 – 1999. (Akron, OH).
- Quality Assurance Manager, Brechbuhler Scales; 1995 – 1998. (Canton, OH).
Brief Story of Transformation:
I once heard someone say, "When you know you are loved, everything changes". As a child I learned of God's love for me, responded to it, and it's made all the difference in my life. I understood that God was perfect and I was not – and greatly appreciated Jesus taking the consequences of my sin on the cross. With my relationship with God restored, I have lived my life with greater peace and with a purpose greater than myself. Also, the guidance I have received from God through the Bible and prayer have helped me navigate life's twists and turns.
Today, the sacrificial love of God compels me to love my wife, kids, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and pushes me to actively help those in need. Without Jesus love as an example, I would be a fraction of the person I am today. With His example, I am closer to the man God has designed me to be.
Why CBMC?
Today many people have discounted what Jesus has done and/or can do for them -- and are less likely than ever before to walk into a church to find answers. However, I believe most men still have unanswered spiritual questions and are also seeking greater meaning from their work and life. I appreciate how through the lean organization of CBMC, we are able to help a businessman right where he is (in his faith journey and at his location) to become the man God designed him to be.


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Only 1 of 150 copies printed. Light vellum with exotic gold decor. Top page ends gold, side and bottom page ends uneven. Green cloth dust jacket with gold spine decor. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Unmarked. In Very Good green cloth slipcase with gold. 478 + 498 pages. 34 illustrations. Contents Vol. 1: Building and Construction of the Bastille. The Archives. Regulations. Prisoners. Compared with Tower and Newgate. French and English Governors. French Institutions. Charles VI. Sir J. Falstaff. Various Kings. Marie de Medicis. Fronde. Mazarin. Louis XIV. The Iron Mask. Prisoners in 1670, 1680. Contents Vol. 2: 1700 to 1780. Louis XVI. Accounts given by Magazines. Various opinions. Heroes of this drama. Anniversaries, Songs. Demolition. Prisons since the fall of Bastille.
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What Early Intervention looks like
Early Intervention assists and strengthens the capacity of families to meet the developmental needs of children from birth through three years of age who have delays or disabilities. A coaching style of interaction is used with caregivers as a means of building their confidence and competence as they provide opportunities within their everyday activities for their children to learn and develop. Every family has a full team available to them in addition to the support of one Early Intervention professional assigned to be their primary service provider (PSP).
Seven key principles of Early Intervention
Early Intervention is built upon and adheres to the following seven key principles:
- Infants and toddlers learn best through everyday experiences and interactions with familiar people in familiar settings.
- All families, with the necessary supports and resources, can enhance their child's learning and development.
- The primary role of a service provider in Early Intervention is to work with and support the family members and caregivers in a child's life.
- The Early Intervention process, from initial contact through transition, must be dynamic and individualized to reflect the preferences, learning styles, and cultural beliefs of the child and their family members.
- Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) outcomes must be functional and based on the needs of the child and the priorities identified by their family.
- The priorities, needs and interests of the child's family are addressed most appropriately by a primary Early Intervention provider who represents the family and receives team and community support in their behalf.
- Interventions with a young child and their family members must be based on a clear understanding of these principles, facilitated by the use of validated practices, and supported by the best available research while remaining adherent to all relevant laws and regulations. (Work group on Principles and Practices in Natural Environments, OSEP TA Community of Practice: Part C Settings. [2008, March]. Agreed upon mission and key principles for providing Early Intervention services in natural environments).
Through the use of these principles, Early Intervention helps families to enhance their children's learning and development within their natural environments and everyday routines.
Watch the video below from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to learn more about Early Intervention.
The local Help Me Grow program refers babies and toddlers to the Early Intervention program if there is a concern about the child's development. Contact Help Me Grow at (740) 474-3353 ext 30.
Parents must give permission to have their child evaluated. Services begin with an evaluation in order to determine eligibility. A Help Me Grow service coordinator will then assist the family in determining the needs of the child, utilizing all available resources to help the family meet the needs of their child in the most natural environment (home, child care center, and recreational settings like playgrounds, libraries, and play groups.)


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05 December 2012
"We're trying to use elastic strains to produce unprecedented properties," says Ju Li, an MIT professor and corresponding author of a paper describing the new solar-funnel concept that was published this week in the journal Nature Photonics.
In the experiment, a stretched sheet of ultra-thin film material is poked down at its centre by a microscopic needle that indents the surface and produces a curved, funnel-like shape. The pressure exerted by the needle imparts elastic strain, which increases toward the sheet's centre. The varying strain changes the atomic structure just enough to "tune" different sections to different wavelengths of light — including not just visible light, but also some of the invisible spectrum, which accounts for much of the sun's energy.
According to MIT, this manipulation of strain in materials is part of a whole new field of research, elastic engineering, and is potentially significant for solar PV applications.
The MIT team used computer modelling to determine the effects of the strain on a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), a material that can form a film just a single molecule (about six angstroms) thick.
Unlike graphene, another prominent thin-film material, MoS2 is a natural semiconductor, and it has a crucial characteristic, known as a bandgap, that allows it to be made into solar cells or integrated circuits. But unlike silicon, which is used most commonly in solar cells, placing MoS2 film under strain in the "solar energy funnel" configuration causes its bandgap to vary across the surface, so that different parts of it respond to different colours of light.
In a conventional solar cell, the electron-hole pair, called an exciton, moves randomly through the material after being generated by photons, limiting the capacity for energy production. "It's a diffusion process," said Xiaofeng Qian, the paper's co-author. "It's very inefficient."
But in the solar funnel the electronic characteristics of the material "leads them to the collection site [at the film's centre], which should be more efficient for charge collection," he adds.
More laboratory tests will follow to confirm this hypothesis.
The elastic strain engineering field has been opened up by recent scientific developments, including the development of nanostructured materials, such as carbon nanotubes and MoS2, that are capable of retaining large amounts of elastic strain indefinitely, as well as the development of the atomic force microscope and next-generation nanomechanical instruments, which impose force in a controlled manner.
Elastic strain engineering has already been put to commercial use in computing, with IBM and Intel achieving a 50% improvement in electron velocity by putting 1% elastic strain on nanoscale silicon channels in transistors.
"People knew for a long time that by applying high pressure, you can induce huge changes in material properties," said Li, adding that recent work has shown that controlling strain in different directions, such as shear and tension, can yield an "enormous" variety of properties.
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School Meals & Milk
We are proud to operate our own kitchen at Mount giving us full control over our sources for ingredients and the meals we serve. All our meals are prepared and presented in line with government nutirional guidelines and statutory requirements. Our kitchen has the highest food hygiene rating of 5.
We have meal request forms specific to certain year groups available from the form carousel in the school foyer. If you wish your child to receive a school meal you must complete a form and return it to the school office. Please note that our Foundation and Key Stage 1 children (Year F2, 1 & 2) are eligible for free meals. You need only to complete a meal form to tell us you wish your child to receive a free meal.
We provide a portion of free fruit daily to our Foundation and Year 1 children.
More information
Use the main menu above to find information regarding menus, free school meals, Universal Infant Free School Meals and Mount Munch breaktime tokens.


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GoSnow is the first app for skiers and riders to meet up and plan trips. GoSnow was founded by a snowboarding Aussie named Sean Bellerby. Bellerby wants to inspire and connect skiers and riders worldwide to ride and experience more on the snow. The app lets like-minded individuals socialize more.
Meet Up: GoSnow makes it easy to meet local skiers/riders in the same ski town or planning the same tip. Meet up on or off the snow.
Plan Trips: Arrange trips with new and existing friends. Create trips, make invites, and have a blast on the trip you always wanted to take.
Riding Buddies: Connect with every skier and rider worldwide. Grow your buddy list so you always have someone to ski/ride with. Maybe they can hook you up with lodging or transportation as well.
The free GoSnow app is available only at the Apple Store. An Android version is in the works.
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Please note that the information provided is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time we have received the same information from the Ferry Operators. The situation is changing rapidly and we will try to keep the website updated as soon as we receive updates from the ferry companies.
Livorno Ferries - Prices from €94
Livorno Routes
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1 crossings daily2 hr 45 min
1 crossings daily7 hr 28 min
7 crossings weekly8 hr
1 crossings daily8 hr
5 crossings weekly18 hr
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Ferries from Livorno in Italy go to Golfo Aranci, Barcelona, Palermo, Bastia, Olbia, Tanger Med and Capraia with the operators Corsica-Sardinia Ferries, Grimaldi Ferries Prestige, Grandi Navi Veloci and Moby Lines. You can find a complete list of departure times and sailing durations below, where you can also find a selection of our best prices on ferries to and from Livorno.
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About Livorno
Livorno ferry port is in the region of Tuscany in the north western part of Italy on the eastern shore of the Ligurian Sea, about 50 miles to the northeast of Corsica. You can get frequent sailings from Livorno to North Africa, Corsica and Sardinia, all of which can be booked through AFerry
Livorno is one of the most important ferry ports in Italy offering sailings to both Corsica and Sardinia and is also one of the country's major port towns. Livorno is surrounded by beautiful sea and nature with a wonderful countryside including rich parks.
You can catch a ferry from Livorno ferry port to Bastia, Golfo Aranci, Barcelona, Porto Vecchio and Olbia and to Tanger Med (Morocco) with the Ferry operators Corsica-Sardinia Ferries, Grimaldi Ferries Prestige and Moby Lines and to Capraia with Toremar.
The Freight Leaders Club has declared Livorno ferry port as the biggest port in the region because of the structures and facilities in place that cater for any kind of ship and transfer any category of goods.
Ferries to and from Livorno
All Moby Lines ferries have children's play areas, games rooms and restaurants serving a range of delicious regional and international cuisine. An excellent range of cabins and seating options are also available for your comfort.
With Grimaldi, you will also find numerous lounges with comfortable seating, restaurants and bars and children's play areas. Many of the ferries also operate swimming pools in the summer months and on some you can even treat yourself to a luxury spa treatment.
On board a Grandi Navi Veloci you will find a la carte and self-service restaurants, a snack bar shops and children's play areas. Some ferries also feature a cinema, disco, swimming pool and even a gym if you want to tone up before hitting the beach at your destination.
Corsica Ferries offer excellent cabins, bars, self-service and a la carte restaurants, children's playrooms, swimming pools, solariums and shops. A wide choice of cabins helps you relax and feel at home whilst on board.
GoInSardinia offers passengers a wide range of services and stunning views of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Getting to Livorno
From the mortorway A12 Genova-Livorno- Rosignano or the A11-A12 Firenze-Pisa-Livorno, take the exit "Livorno". Then follow signs for "Porto di Livorno" or for "Autorita' Portuale".
Grandi Navi Veloci
Once you have exited the highway (Livorno tollbooth) follow the signs to the industrial port - Galvani Shipyard. Once you arrive at the port, follow the "Grandi Navi Veloci" signs. Boarding operations take place at Shipyard 1.
Moby Lines
After exiting the motorway (exit "Porto") please follow the signs for "Porto/Imbarchi - Corsica/Sardegna" and "Moby". When you reach the "Stazione Marittima", please check-in at the square opposite the ship.
Corsica/Sardinia Ferries
A12- Follow the signs for "Porto" "Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries" and "Stazione marittima
The nearest railway station is Stazione Centrale di Livorno. There you will find bus services to Piazza Grande. Livorno ferry port is 10min from there.
The nearest airport is Pisa's International Airport "Galileo Galilei"( 18 km from the port); from here you can rent a car, take a taxi or go to the Railway Station and follow the instructions above. Florence's International Airport is 80Km far from Livorno ferry port.
Livorno Map
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Port Addresses
Corsica-Sardinia Ferries
Calata Carrara Nuova Stazione Marittima, Livorno, 57100, Italy
Grandi Navi Veloci
Port Varco Galvani, Einschiffungskai Dock 1, I - 57100, Italy
Grimaldi Lines
Darsena Toscana Est - Viale Mogadiscio, Livorno 57123, Italy
Moby Lines
Imbarchi Stazione Marittima, I - 57100, Italy
Via Calafati, 6 57123 Livorno, Province of Livorno, Italy


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We all know that the world in which we live in places physical appearance over everything else. Aesthetic experts argue that, it is part of our belief that external beauty is the best attribute a person could have. A vital matter connected to this concerns the existence, or to be more precise, the non-existence of body-hair. Waxing is a speedy way of taking out those substantial areas of unneeded hair, and Zurich people recognizes that extremely well.
We try to buy beauty by spending a lot of cash on various beauty enhancing products, surgeries and endless other look enhancers. Counted among these is waxing, or epilation, a somewhat painful means of hair removal. But still, we subject ourselves to it, all because of our quest for beauty. A man may look upon the hairs on a woman's legs as very appalling, and ladies think of them as unaesthetic too. In the last decade, men have also started to shave off their hair; armpits, legs, even chest have been made hair-free. Things have never been always like this. During the 14th century, for instance, the fuzz was considered as a very stylish accessory to perking up one's looks.
For Zurich people, hair removal appears under the term haarentfernung. There are plenty of beauty spas available for clients where they can be pampered according to their whims. One can select organic pre- and post-wax items, enjoy the chic decorations and comfortable resto-salons. Swiss men and women have definitely taken waxing and other beautifying techniques to a higher level.
There are two principal ways of haarentfernung using wax, or performing hair removal using wax. Waxing necessitates the utilization of warm wax spread evenly on the skin. As the wax cools down, the hairs are ingrained in the hardening wax, and they become easy to take out. Sugaring, otherwise known as sugar waxing, involves employing sugary substance akin to caramel. This is certainly the more popular way of waxing mostly because of the ease with which the hairs are removed. The substance is water soluble, thus cleaning it off is fast and efficient.
Hair removal through the use of wax offers advantages as well as drawbacks. This is because, even though the price is comparatively low, the accompanying pain is rather great and while vast sections of hair are quickly removed, there are times where this causes in-growth of hair, a very uncomfortable occurrence.
All of these downsides to waxing are considered immaterial when you are in Zurich. The negative aspects are alleviated by the presence of lounges with sound system and internet access (free of charge) for clients, courteous staff paying careful attention, lovely décors and the warmth of welcome. In view of this special handling, we can safely say that customers have found the discomforts of waxing of no consequence especially when compared to the wonderful results on their skin. They could even say that this is one painless way to becoming beautiful!
Haarentfernung can really be tricky and needs to be done by an expert. But how will you locate that person of expertise in a place as immense as Zurich? No worries, you could just walk through our doors and sample the services of our resident beauty experts; it doesn't matter if it is on a weekend because we keep them wide open even on Saturdays. You may also browse the all-mighty Internet and pay hair-removal.ch a visit. Don't be concerned if you find haarentfernung a bit hard to interpret; the site has translation features specifically designed to make things easier for you.


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PS4/PS3 Exclusive Star Ocean 5's Trailer Showcases Valkyrie Profile Music
Square Enix released today a new trailer of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, showcasing something quite special for Valkyrie Profile fans.
Those who will purchase the first print of the game in Japan (coming out on March 31st), will receive a dowload code for additional background music tracks from Valkyrie Profile and Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria, which will then play in the game if selected in the option menu.
You can check them out in the video below.


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20 utterly fascinating abandoned sites you'll want to visit
We here at LikeAble were dumbfounded by the following sights. Our hands were still trembling when we uploaded pictures for you to see — they are easily the eeriest (but also the most exciting) places in the world.
The combination of excitement and danger in these photos arouses some contradictory feelings — you are afraid to look, yet you can't take your eyes off them. The way nature can make humans seem like they're nothing at all makes you think of your own insignificance in the face of time.
Sanzhi ghost town, Taiwan
This town was planned as a luxurious seashore resort for local wealthy men, but when the construction began, the oddities began, too. Dozens of workers died, having fallen from high above (even with safety ropes on) or crushed by broken cranes. The locals believed the town to be inhabited by evil spirits. There were terrifying stories of Japanese death camps that had been situated around there a long time ago. Naturally, by the end of 1980s, the construction halted. The apartments were left empty, but the local government is still preserving the town because the people believe that demolishing it will let the evil spirits loose.
Beelitz abandoned military hospital, Germany
The town that this hospital is situated in is 25 miles (40 km) away from Germany's capital. In the times of WWI and WWII, the hospital was actively used by the military. In 1916, Adolf Hitler himself was admitted there. Citizens left the town in 1995, and it has been deteriorating ever since.
Floor #8 of the 'Dagdiesel' plant, Makhachkala, Dagestan
This marine weaponry test facility was commissioned in 1939, is situated roughly 1.5 miles (2.7 km) from the coast, and has long been abandoned. Its construction was lengthy and difficult due to the building conditions. Unfortunately, the floor served for a very short time: in April of 1966, after the requirements for the work done there had changed, the grand building was decommissioned from the plant. Today, this hulk stands deserted in the Caspian Sea, looking like a great ancient beast from the shore.
Lier mental asylum, Norway
The Norwegian psychiatric hospital in a small town of Lier, located half an hour's car ride from Oslo, has a dark history. Patients underwent experimental methods of treatment, and in 1985, four buildings were left in a hurry for no obvious reason. All the equipment, beds, and even the hospital logs and personal effects of the inmates stayed in the deserted facilities. It's interesting, however, that the remaining eight buildings still operate as usual.
Gunkanjima Island, Japan
The real name of this island is Hashima, but it was nicknamed 'Gunkanjima,' which means 'battleship island.' It was first settled in 1810 when charcoal was found there. In the following fifty years, it became the most densely populated island in the world. 5300 people lived there but the radius of the island itself was only about a half a mile. In 1974, however, the charcoal and other fossil sources were depleted, and people gradually left Gunkanjima. Access to the island today is restricted, but the locals have quite a few stories to tell about this place.
Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong, China
This city was located in Hong Kong, but the Chinese government had no real power there, as it was ruled by the mob. It eventually created its own government. Prostitution and drug trafficking prospered there. In addition, the city-within-the-city was not devoid of industry — it produced, on a semi-primitive level, noodles and other small items. The produce of such enterprises cost a ton of money, as there were no taxes and employment laws were blatantly defied. The district also had its own nursing home, kindergarten, and school district. The population density in the early '90s was about 2 million people per square mile. It is then that the painstaking process of eviction began, and by 1995, the namesake park was opened in place of the city. Some of the historical artefacts were preserved, such as the Yamen building and the remains of the South Gate.
Abandoned Hotel del Salto, Colombia
In 1924, a luxurious hotel called Refugio El Salto was established in the town of San Antonio del Tequendama, but it was soon closed due to the much-too-frequent suicides of the guests. This place is shrouded in an aura of mystery and is rumored to be haunted.
San Juan Parangaricutiro church, Mexico
The church, located in a village with the same name, was buried in lava in 1944 along with the whole village when the Paricutin volcano erupted. However, the altar and the bell-tower stayed miraculously intact amidst the ruins of the church itself; the protruding cones of hardened lava look like they're from another planet.
Shi Cheng underwater city, China
This incredible city is 1341 years old. Shi Cheng, or the Lion City, was flooded during the construction of a hydro power plant. The city got completely submerged and is now surrounded by one of the most picturesque man-made lakes of the 1078 islands.
Kolmanskop ghost town, Namibia
The ghost town of Kolmanskop was founded in a place where small diamonds were once found — they were brought there by an ocean wind. Large and beautiful houses, a school, a hospital, and a stadium were built there; the rural settlement soon transformed into an exemplary German town. Everyone had high hopes of prosperity and longevity, but alas, the 'diamond stock' was soon depleted, and the inhabitants left the city, having trouble with water and sandstorms. Most of the houses that were built are buried in sand, which creates a dark atmosphere.
Pripyat, Ukraine
This is an abandoned city two miles away from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. After the catastrophe of 1986, the town became a part of the exclusion area and, consequently, an image of the frightful power of nuclear energy. Tours are organized there today, and stalkers roam the streets. The place still enchants many, and more and more urban legends are born there every year.
Nara Dreamland theme park, Japan
The park was established in 1961 but closed in the late '90s because of underfunding. It had all the attributes of a typical amusement park: a roller coaster, carousel, castle, water slides, arcade machines, and much more. Now it's clean and quiet, there is almost no graffiti, and all of the buildings still have their equipment and facilities.
Michigan Central Station, USA
The station was constructed in 1913, and for some time, it was a large railway park. But on January 5, 1988, the last train left its rails. The next day the station was closed, and the building has been slowly crumbling since.
Communist Party Headquarters, Bulgaria
The place where the Bulgarian Communist Party meetings were held looks eerie both on the inside and outside. This building, resembling a UFO, was abandoned after the fall of the communist regime. Today the site looks quite sinister.
Sunken yacht, Antarctic
This creepy ghost ship is actually a Brazilian yacht that was wrecked in the Ardley Cove. Brazilians tried to shoot a documentary about the ship, but strong winds and the stormy sea made them leave the site.


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Travel to Piedmont region to discover "The King's Pantry"
Have you ever wondered which was the King's diet? And who knows how were the royal sumptuous banquets prepared? Which was the gastronomic production inside the court? To answer all these questions and much more, the Piedmont Region and Torino city organize the thematic tours of The King's Pantry.
From June the 1st to October the 31st 2015, the wonderful heritage of villas, castles, palaces and residences of Piedmont region will come alive to offer artistic, historical and gastronomic tours. The set of royal residences, 21 in total, is a gem part of the UNESCO World Heritage and it is now the time to discover it!
Plunge into the ordinary life of that time: a walking itinerary through royal gardens and royal kitchens to discover the food production and to know different aspects of living at the court of the Savoy Family. The King's Pantry is a wonderful opportunity to discover all the historic and cultural richness of this region, with a special consideration for all that had to do with the food.
Let's see in detail the events of the Pantry:
Castello di Rivoli – At table with the King. A Royal Residence, its history and its protagonists
Every Sunday and bank holidays starting from 4:30 pm
Reggia di Venaria – Tour inside the Royal Kitchen and The Royal Potager
Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – From Stupinigi to the rest of the world
every second Saturday of the month, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – Families at museum
first and third Sunday of July, September and October, 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – Focus: The food and the land within the crown of delights
12th July 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Palazzo Madama – Palazzo Madama Garden Tour
from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (last entrance at 5:00 pm)
Villa della Regina – Villa della Regina vineyard
9th and 23rd June, 14th and 28th July, 11th and 25th August, 8th and 22nd September, 13th and 27th October at 10:00 am
Castello di Racconigi – Racconigi Royal Kitchens tour
Saturday and Sunday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Castello di Agliè – Discovering Savoy Dukes' kitchens
tour of the kitchen with a tour guide, every Friday at 4:00 pm and Saturday at 10:00 am
Castello de La Mandria – Flavored-Rose
20th June 6:30 pm
Castello de La Mandria – Good morning Majesty
20th September 10:30 am
We are already excited about the program, which seems a dream! We just have to decide which event to take part… and it will be hard to choose!
The Piedmont region created the Royal Card, valid 48 hours, which gives the possibility to enter three royal residences, unlimited use of tourist bus city sightseeing of Torino and other special discounts for the events. The Royal Card is a win-win if you decide to organize a weekend in the beautiful city of Turin.


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Strategic acquisitions helped CEMEX, once a regional cement producer serving northern Mexico, become a global leader in the building materials industry.Watch the Video
For any large company, growth through acquisitions is likely to be a key component of corporate growth strategy. Growth drives value creation, and acquisitions can offer a path to growth when organic options are limited. But the hard truth is that acquisitions are more likely to destroy value than create it. On average, more than 50% of all acquisitions lead to a decline in relative total shareholder return after one year.
Effective target identification is built on the foundation of a sound portfolio strategy. Such a strategy identifies the most promising market segments for growth, assesses whether organic or acquisitive growth is the best way forward, and defines the commercial and financial hurdles for potential deals.
Companies need proven methodologies to ensure that target identification is based on solid research, not guesswork. Companies that have done their homework are prepared to take advantage of unexpected acquisition opportunities when they arise.
Acquirers that take a structured approach to acquisitions benefit from institutional learning to make better acquisitions over time. Every deal is different, but in our experience, six steps are essential to successful acquisition.
The first three steps, explained below, help identify promising companies that can bring value to the corporate portfolio. The other three steps take the buyer through the due diligence process, negotiation, and preclose integration planning.
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Jewish World Review July 11, 2012/ 21 Tammuz, 5772
Will Class Warfare Work?
By Bernard Goldberg
Surely Mr. Obama knows that if he gets his way the new tax won't put a dent in the deficit, his supposed reason for wanting to raise taxes on America's top wage earners. Why not? Because it's estimated that a tax on top wage earners would bring in about $85 billon a year. But the federal government spends about $85 billion every 8 and a half days! So president Obama's latest attempt to win over the middle class by waging class warfare on the rich has nothing to do with economics and everything to do with politics.
Still, it's an enticing political argument, the president is making. Everybody wants to keep taxes at their present rate for the middle class Democrats and Republicans the president rightly tells us. So why not extend those tax cuts for the middle class and let the voters decide in November which way they want to go with a tax hike on the wealthy. If Mitt Romney wins, the voters will have said no tax hike on anybody. If Mr. Obama wins, then he may have the clout to get his way after all.
The Republicans say that raising taxes on the so-called rich would kill any chance of creating the jobs Americans need, since the rich are the ones who create jobs. And since small business in America creates most of our jobs, the president tries to calm our fears by telling us that his proposed tax hike on the rich would not affect 97 percent of small business owners. But even if that number is correct, what he fails to tell us is that it's the other three percent of small business owners who create most of the jobs.
Still, it's worth asking: Will class warfare work? Are there enough independent and undecided voters out there who will be seduced by the president's arguments?
"You'll never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public," either P.T. Barnum or H.L Mencken said (even the experts aren't sure which one said it). The observation may be cynical, but either P.T. or H.L had a point. So I'm not at all sure the president's latest foray in the war against the wealthy won't work.
But a poll just released should give Republicans some hope. A survey by the Hill newspaper in Washington says that 56 percent of likely voters believe President Obama has transformed the country in a negative way, compared with only 35 percent who think he has changed things for the better.
As you might imagine, Republicans are the most negative on the president. Ninety-one percent of them think Mr. Obama has changed the country for the worse. Seventy-one percent of Democrats support the president's kind of change.
But here's the interesting number: one in five Democrats say they believe President Obama has changed the United States for the worse.
The Hill says, "The results signal broad voter unease with the direction the nation has taken under Obama's leadership and present a major challenge for the incumbent Democrat as he seeks re-election this fall."
Good news for Mitt Romney, right?
Then there's the general state of the economy. A measly 80,000 jobs were created last month; unemployment has stayed over eight percent during Mr. Obama's entire term; and he presides over the weakest recovery at least since World War II.
Even better news for Romney, right?
Then why is the race neck and neck with Obama leading, according to some polls, in the crucial battleground states? If so many Americans are unhappy with the change President Obama has brought about, if the economy is still in the doldrums, shouldn't Romney be way out ahead? The answer is yes and that should have Republicans worried.
It's still early, of course. The election is still four months off. Anything can happen between now and Election Day. What's likely to happen is a few more bad jobs reports, which should hurt the president's chances for re-election. Unless P.T. Barnum or H.L Mencken is right about the intelligence of the American people.
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JWR contributor Bernard Goldberg, the television news reporter and author of several bestselling books, among them, Bias, a New York Times number one bestseller about how the media distort the news. He is widely seen as one of the most original writers and thinkers in broadcast journalism. Mr. Goldberg covered stories all over the world for CBS News and has won 10 Emmy awards for excellence in journalism. He now reports for the widely acclaimed HBO broadcast Real Sports.
He is a graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey and a member of the school's Hall of Distinguished Alumni and proprietor of BernardGoldberg.com.
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I hold a Malaysian passport and am going to Mexico from Singapore for a work event. I was sent there for a few days and all the tickets have been purchased by the company. Including the one-way ticket back from Mexico to Singapore. BUT, the return ticket from Mexico to Singapore has a transit, which is at San Francisco. The transit is only 1 hour 25 mins and the luggage has been checked in. There is no need to take luggage or anything since everything has been done.
Do I need the visa for the short transit time?
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FDA approves first drug for infantile spasms
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug for treating infantile spasms, a rare and devastating disease that wracks infants with hundreds of spasms every day, interferes with neurological development and kills as many as 20% of victims.
The approval of the drug, called Sabril, represents the end of a 15-year odyssey for Dr. W. Donald Shields, a pediatric neurologist at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine, who pioneered studies of the drug in the U.S.
"I can't tell you how excited I was yesterday when I found out" the drug was approved, he said today. "This is a drug we really need to have."
The drug, known generically as vigabatrin, is not perfect. As many as 30% of those who use it suffer from a loss of peripheral vision, although it does not affect central vision and such tasks as reading. Patients who use the drug will have to be monitored very closely for loss of vision, but most parents Shields has encountered are not overly concerned about the problem. "If you lose peripheral vision but are developmentally normal, it is probably worth it," he said.
The FDA also approved the drug for use in epilepsy patients suffering a phenomenon called complex partial seizures, which can cause impaired consciousness. About a third of the 3 million American epileptics suffer from such seizures and about a third of those do not get relief with existing drugs. Sabril would be a treatment of last resort for them.
Infantile seizures, which affect about 2,500 American infants each year, usually strikes those ages 3 to 6 months. Victims have as many as 100 seizures per episode, and several episodes a day. Click here to see the frightening episodes. There is no approved treatment for the seizures in the United States, but parents who can afford it have been importing Sabril from Canada and Europe, where it is available.
Vigabatrin was developed by French scientists in the 1970s as a suicide inhibitor of the enzyme gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase, which breaks down gamma-amino-butyric acid or GABA in the brain. Researchers postulated that infantile seizures were caused by a deficit of GABA in the brain and hoped the drug would raise levels by preventing its destruction. The drug was originally owned by Sanofi-Aventis.
In the early 1990s, Shields talked to the president of Aventis and persuaded him to give his team 65,000 tablets of the drug and to provide funding for a research study. But when the visual-field problem emerged in 1993, the company lost interest in the drug. All of the pills given to Shields expired in 2001, and he had to stop his research. "We thought that was the end of it, even though it works really well for a lot of patients," he said.
At the beginning of this decade, however, he talked to Mike Burke, head of sales and marketing for Ovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. -- now Lundbeck Inc. of Deerfield, Ill. When Burke asked if there were any drugs he needed, Shields pointed him to Sabril. By 2003, Lundbeck had acquired U.S. rights to the drug, and the company helped Shields assemble his data from the previous trial into a form that could be submitted to the FDA. The data were presented to an FDA advisory committee in January, and the committee unanimously recommended approval.
As a condition of approval, physicians who prescribe the drug must do a baseline test of visual acuity before the patient begins taking the drug, and then every three months afterward. It is usually clear within a month or two if the drug is going to work, Shields said. If it doesn't, the patient should stop taking it to avoid side effects that are not counterbalanced by benefits.
In infants, the drug is normally given for six to nine months, then tapered off to see if the symptoms reappear. If they do, then the cycle is repeated.
Because so few infants have the condition, Sabril is designated as an orphan drug, so that the government provides Lundbeck with financial incentives to promote its development.
Some research suggests that the drug is also useful in blocking cravings for heroin and other addictive substances, and Lundbeck has applied for approval for that application as well.
-- Thomas H. Maugh II
Photo: Dr. W. Donald Shields
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Original David Bull Japanese Woodblock Print
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Series; Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems from One Hundred Poets)
David Bull's Hyakunin Isshu - From 1989 to 1999, contemporary woodblock print artist David Bull created a series titled "Hyakunin Isshu" or "One Hundred Poems from One Hundred Poets," based on the famous anthology of classical Japanese poems collected in the thirteenth century. For his series, Bull based his designs on the masterful illustrations by ukiyo-e artist Katsukawa Shunsho from a book published in Edo in 1775.David Bull lives and works in Tokyo, and followed the exact same methods of carving and printing as those used to create the original book. He carved each block from mountain cherry wood, and printed them on handmade Japanese mulberry paper (kozo washi). Each sensitive portrait is accompanied by a verse in beautiful calligraphy, the figures softly colored. The poets are drawn with delicate line work and fine detail, with individualized features that capture the personality of each scholar.The original edition of 100 prints by David Bull sold out, but after an exhibit celebrating the completion of the series in 1999, so many collectors were interesting in obtaining designs that he decided to issue a second edition of 100. David himself thinks that these prints are better than those of the first edition, because his skill in printing has improved over the years. Each features the following information embossed in the margin of the print, along with David Bull's signature in pencil, and comes in a protective individual folder.Artist - Katsukawa ShunshoCarver/Printer - David BullPapermaker - Either Iwano Ichibei or Yamaguchi KazuoThese beautiful designs are a wonderful way to collect classic ukiyo-e imagery as interpreted by a contemporary artist. A great choice for a collector or to frame and display.Poem - "Yes, I'll soon be with you,"Were your very words, and yet,On that September nightThe moon came at dawnWithout you.She promised me to come here soon,And eager I await her call,Yet who comes but the morning moon?And oh, no sight of her at all.
Artist - David Bull
Image Size - 10" x 14 3/4"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. It has been stored only in the original folder. Please see photos for details. Excellent overall with no issues to report.


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Hormonal balance
Subhrangsu Mandal's concern about the unintended harm of technological advances has deep roots—back to his childhood home in rural West Bengal, India.
Dr. Mandal, now a UT Arlington assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, fondly recalls the area's biological diversity and the hours he spent catching fish, frogs, and snails as a boy. Then he thinks of the toll that engineered, high-yield crops took in just a couple of decades.
"In order to produce large amounts of crops, people applied lots of fertilizers in the soil and lots of pesticides to protect the crops from the insects," he says. "These excessive uses of pesticides and fertilizers certainly increased the crop production dramatically. But they also poisoned the land and water."
Mandal wants to educate others about the risks to manipulating Mother Nature, and he's working to learn what those risks are. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded him a three-year grant to examine chemicals in the environment that could upset normal hormone functions. These so-called "endocrine-disrupting chemicals" misregulate cell activity and could lead to the growth of certain cancers, specifically breast and prostate cancer.
"Almost everything in your body is controlled by hormones," Mandal says. "Hormones control your development. Hormones control your mood. Hormones control your blood cholesterol. If there is a molecule that interferes with normal hormone function, it could have a very disruptive effect."
Mandal's research focuses on what happens when the signals sent to genes by the hormone estrogen are disrupted by exposure to a chemical compound like Bisphenol A. BPA, a known endocrine disruptor, has been in the news over worries that its use in plastics like food storage containers and baby bottles could harm humans. As part of the NIH grant, Mandal also plans to examine another known endocrine disruptor, Diethylstilbestrol. DES is a drug commonly used in the United States for about 60 years. Later, Mandal will look at growth hormones used in milk and meat production.
"Many of these things are used to produce meat and vegetables because they amplify growth," he says. "People do not realize how it eventually can interfere with your normal endocrine pathways."
Mandal was awarded another NIH grant for a proposal to explore how the biochemical mechanism of estrogen signaling is linked with blood cholesterol. Though NIH rules prevent him from accepting both grants, he will continue studying that project as well. Rasika Dias, chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, is impressed.
"To my knowledge, such situations are very rare, especially with junior faculty who are in the process of establishing themselves. Getting one project funded is hard enough in the present, highly competitive environment," Dr. Dias says. "This shows that Dr. Mandal is doing cutting-edge, top-quality work and is a leading researcher in at least two different areas relevant to human health. He has many good, interesting ideas that are worth exploring as judged by his peers."
Mandal's interest in endocrine-disrupting chemicals sprang from his research into the functions of mixed lineage leukemia proteins. Those experiments—which he also is continuing—have shown that the proteins participate in hormone signaling and gene regulation and play a key role in the survival of cancer cells. He also is investigating epigenetic mechanisms—changes in the way genes are expressed—and their association with hormone signaling, endocrine disruption, and human disease, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Mandal hopes his work can help unravel the mysteries surrounding cancer cells' survival and growth.


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5 Ways to Incorporate Mediterranean Sensuality into Your Style
Timeless, yet modern, the Mediterranean style was always worn mostly by women who embraced everything about feminine elegance. However, rather than soft, demure, and delicate, this style is a lot more about the power of a woman, about raw sexuality and confidence. Simply put, it's about passion. A sun-kissed look that reminds us of the fresh sea air and long, lazy summer afternoons, it's surprisingly easy to pull off with the right garments.
Want to embrace your inner goddess and rock some Mediterranean frocks? Take a look at our suggestions.
Keep it minimalist
This style is really not about baubles and flashy accessories. On the contrary, it's quite simple and it embraces your natural beauty and shows it off through minimalist garments and color schemes. Neutrals are your friends, and if you've never combined black and camel-toned or sandy shades before, you have to try it. The effect is luxurious and elegant. Earthy brown, beige, and nude are also good options because you always want to put that dose of warmth in your outfit. Stick to monochromatic looks like these with only one color scheme, and it'll make it easy to wear both at the office and for evening cocktails.
Embrace your curves
Like we said, this style is feminine. It enhances the natural shape of the female body and kind of helps you work with what you've already god. Wrap dresses and V-neck cuts are encouraged, and so are clinging materials, silk, and anything that enhances your waist. Light bodycon dresses and jumpsuits that you can embellish with a belt will give you a lovely hourglass shape, and keep you looking sexy.
Bombshell swimwear
Swimsuits are a huge part of this style, and in order to pick the right one, you want to go a little retro. Rather than grabbing something in crazy colors, choose one-piece suits in flattering cuts and minimalist polka dot prints, or stick to color-blocking. You want to find sexy luxury swimwear that will make you feel really beautiful. Bandeau and asymmetrical one-shoulder designs can work in your favor, and you can style it up with the help of a big floppy hat and cat-shaped sunglasses that will really bring out that bombshell sexiness.
Pick modern bags, jewelry, and shoes
We wouldn't really call this style retro, but we'd definitely call it timeless. However, despite that, adding ultra-modern touches can help make it trendier, and luckily this year's accessories work really well with Mediterranean fashion. Rounded straw bags will complement any look perfectly, and wedge mules or even better, espadrilles look spectacular when paired together. Rattan backpacks are also a very cute idea, and when it comes to jewelry, your best bet is wood. Wooden pieces are elegant, but they're also visually very interesting and the tones of wood work well with the color scheme or this style. Pick a pair of dangly earrings or a beaded necklace for a touch of boho glam.
Finishing touches
This style is entirely incomplete without perfume. Scents are a very important part of fashion, and a lot of people underestimate how a good perfume can complete the look and paint the perfect picture. When dressing up, you want to tease multiple senses if sex-appeal is your goal – soft fabrics that caress the skin, gorgeous wardrobe, and a great perfume that makes people want to linger around you. Pick a summery scent like the Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, that has a blend of floral notes and amber and is reminiscent of hot summer nights. After you pick your signature scent, focus on makeup, especially your lipstick – you'll want a statement nude. MAC's Kinda Sexy, NARS lipstick in Honolulu Honey, or NYX's Matte Lip Cream in the shade Leon are all good choices.
And most of all, embrace the attitude to go with this fashion style. Confidence and power are essential parts of it, so let your passion show and enjoy the new look.
Sophia Smith is an Australia-based beauty and style blogger. She is very passionate about the latest fashion trends and graphic design projects. Sophia writes mostly about fashion-related topics in her articles. She has contributed to a number of publications including LA Fashion, Viva Glam Magazine, High Style Life, How to Simplify and Carousel.


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Prioritizing Your Time
By: Rick Boxx
April 17, 2012
A friend is running a business, managing his family and launching a ministry. He fears being disobedient to God if he doesn't spend more time in the ministry. His wife is concerned that he's putting the ministry above the family. He asked for my advice.
Speaking from past experiences I shared that our commitment to family takes precedence over time in a ministry or business. Both are organizations, not God. Putting God first doesn't mean putting a ministry first.
1 Timothy 3:5 teaches, "If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?"
Whether it's a church or ministry or business, if you aren't managing your family well, you may be spending too much time elsewhere. Your family takes precedence.
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The beautiful and often reader-underrated Annette Christianson modeled from 1999 to 2002. She also used the name Annette Evans in some of her pretty girl pix in the London tabloids. Annette appeared in several scenes in On Location Portugal, where this photo shoot originated from, and two scenes in Busty Euro Babes, a poolside scene and a girl-girl with Kathy, the Russian red-headed womaneater. She quit modeling suddenly, without any prior indication to the snappers on the London scene that she was calling it quits. A sad day, in our book.
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As the firm's senior litigation partner, Jimmy relishes the drama and challenge of the courtroom. He describes litigation as "the art and science of coordinating legal issues with evidence in an effort to convince the court of a client's position. It's the one professional experience that requires you to be producer, director and actor, all at the same time."
Throughout his career, Jimmy has represented clients in every court in the Commonwealth. His practice concentrates primarily in diverse civil matters such as contract and tort claims between individuals and corporations, complex commercial litigation, personal injury claims, stockholder disputes, medical malpractice, probate and domestic relation cases, municipal disputes and employment litigation.
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U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit, 1980
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Governor's Council, Seventh District (1987–1995)
The Hanover Theatre (Board Chairman, 2010–present)
Worcester Regional Transit Authority (Counsel, 1974–2004; Vice Chairman, 1981–1986; Chairman, 1986–1987)
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It's 2012, so why are you still advertising using newspaper classifieds? SMM is the best and newest strategy to get your product out there, but it is essential that you have the right tools. The following article will show you some of the best ways to do it right.
Start a blog and make sure to keep it updated and full of relevant information readers may find useful. Post any sale or promotion you may be having to your blog. If you have any important news -new locations, change of hours, special closing, etc. be sure to include that information in your blog.
If a Twitter account is an essential element of your social media marketing campaign, make certain that your tweets show variety and intrigue. Give out advice that concerns your business. Prioritizing these tweets over those that simply link to your business makes it much more likely that your followers will continue to follow you.
Tell everybody you know about your page when you make the decision to use social media for your business. Even those who are not organically connected to your niche can be useful when it comes to spreading the word about your business.
Use links to tie together your various social media sites. Add links to different sites and your blog where people can click on them to get to you on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Add your blog address and Facebook link to your Twitter account. Your customer base potential increases when you add in links to all of your social media accounts.
Before you get started in the area of social media marketing, come up with a plan. Figure out who will manage the pages, what type of layout you want, and how much time you would like to invest into it. Give yourself a timeline as you would with any other campaign. Always follow the plan as closely as possible and you will win with SMM.
When designing your social media marketing strategy, you should put a great deal of thought into your company's objectives and priorities. Without an overall business plan you may find yourself moving from one trend to another without allowing any of them time to really work. Therefore, how you will use social media marketing to grow your business.
Frequently update all your social media sites. The busy people who use social networks are accustomed to frequent updates and if you fail to provide them, you might be putting your business at a serious disadvantage. At the very least, you should update all of your sites at least twice a week.
Try your best to be humble when you post on various social media sites. Even if you have a great big company and lots of money, bragging about it will not make you e-friends. Your strength is maintained only by the customers who give it to you in the first place. They are the cornerstone to your success.
Using social media to promote your business can be a great idea, as long as you know what you are doing. Using the tips in the article above will give you an advantage that can make social media marketing profitable for your business.


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This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: Random House, Brown Lloyd James, Publicolor
This week, Random House is looking for a senior publicist for its children's division, while Brown Lloyd James is on the hunt for a media director. Publicolor needs a manager of special events, and Formula PR is searching for a new senior account supervisor for its tech clients. Check out these jobs and more below, and find additional just-posted PR gigs on on mediabistro.com.
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Masterton writer, Anna Bradley, shared some of her stories at the 2006 Festival.
Bradley, Anna: New Zealand. 2006
Born in Lincolnshire, educated in Nottinghamshire at a conventional girl's grammar school and from there to Teachers College. I loved teaching and I loved my job, one of the pleasures of which was that I could tell stories in assembly every morning. I have written ever since, short stories - two hundred plus published, and several books. I never made the best-seller list but we have but one life to live and we all have to make choices. If I have brought just a few minutes/hours enjoyment to someone then I am content.
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The Office for Study Abroad is dedicated to fostering a "culture of study abroad" at Saint Francis University. Our diverse international programs give students an exciting way of completing credits and/or offering service.
Ambialet welcomes all majors.
Immersive experiences both short and long.
Find yourself in France.
Study abroad will introduce you to a new culture, a new way of life. You will learn to recognize and appreciate how culture determines values and behaviors. Study abroad will help you develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting will never provide.
In addition to making friends around the world, study abroad will increase your self confidence and will have a lasting impact on your world view. Students can choose from semester-long experiences or shorter experiences over spring break or summer.
"Studying abroad gave me the opportunity to discover the world in the most unique way; I was able to see and do things I never thought possible. I was hoping this trip would fulfill my desire to travel the world, but instead it made me eager to experience more."
Our home away from home.Students stay in the University's facility in Ambialet, located in southwestern France. The site is perched on a hilltop overlooking the Tarn River and the village of Ambialet. The program is based in Ambialet but includes extended stays in Paris and Barcelona. Students profit from numerous visits to important sites in the region. Visits to museums, monuments and natural sites are enhanced by events such as fairs, pastry fests and concerts.
Semester in France program
Turn off your voice and have a unique ASL immersion experience.Students will have the opportunity to increase their ASL skills while implementing their Franciscan values. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that students will only find at Saint Francis University.
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I believe that if you play in tournament against humans and improve your rating and get the GM title more people are going to buy your books.Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote:I don't know when people on this forum and elsewhere will finally learn that my objective current chess strength, especially under quiet conditions, is at least 2800?Nay Lin Tun wrote:Saw the 10 preview pages and you wrote about winning against stockfish 4 with stonewall .Well, Stonewall is notoriously drawish opening (since dinosaur age )against computers, of course at least 99% good players already knew and might have tried against computer already. (similar to a player nicked name Grandfather who frequently posted his drawish games with stone wall here). I can tell the reason behind the loss of computer, it was because black did not develop queen bishop on c8. However I highly doubt that the same opening will work against current stockfish or Komodo of 2017 version. If you play stonewall in either 1. e3, d4, bd3 , f4 , Nf3,Ne5 in whatever order, black will respond with d5, nf6 bf5 or bg4 in either sequence. Black will not badly play like e6 and stop developing c8 bishop in that opening. Of course you may still get a draw 1 in 100 against modern computers and it should be according to your rating difference vs computers. ( your 2100+ FIDE rating vs 3100+ computers)
that 2100+ estimate(actually 2200+) dates back from 2004-2006, and during that period I had a couple of 2400 performances.
I simply played too few rated games during that period, mostly at the weekends or in the evening, after a strenuous working day. Lack of concentration and fatigue play an enormous role in deciding a chess game.
in the course of 12 years, I have added too much chess strength, I am even afraid to think of how large that quantity is nowadays. Matter of fact is that in the last 5 years I have played and analysed at least 3 times more games than during my entire chess training span before that.
I don't know what are you talking me drawing 1 out of 100 against Stockfish. Out of 100, I am usually drawing at least 67.
I acknowledge you are right, though, concerning Bf5 in the commented Stonewall game. It is the much better choice, Komodo does play that move, but not Stockfish.
Just check, current Stockfish will again choose e6 instead.
If you think that you improved significantly from the last time that you played against humans then I see no reason for you not to prove it by playing against humans(and if you are really strong then you can expect also to earn money from playing.


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The Problem and the Context
- Need: I need to sign up users and check if they are Pro or not. If not, allow them to subscribe to a Pro plan and pay via a credit card.
- My project: https://unicornplatform.com – the landing page generator for startups.
- Incorporation status: since I've just started, I don't have a formal organization and a tax ID.
- Requirements: things must be done ASAP since it was the MVP stage.
- Country: Russia (no Stripe or Braintree 👀)
My pick was Paddle and Google Firebase Auth and so far the experience is absolutely smooth.
Let's dig deeper into the details! :>
What is Google Firebase Auth
Google Firebase is a mobile and web application development platform. It offers many cool modules such as static pages hosting, files storage, real-time database, and authentication.
The only thing I needed is Authentication. Let's add it to my project:
Easy as a pie.
Good thing is that the Google Firebase Auth script draws all needed UI for me.
So I only needed to add the ReactJS component: <StyledFirebaseAuth uiConfig={} firebaseAuth={firebase.auth()}/>.
I just need to invoke the initAuth() when a user opens the "sign up/in" window.
What about signing up with social networks? Google Firebase does that for me. Select preferred sign-in methods in the dashboard:
Then declared them in your uiConfig and all the buttons will appear in the UI:
Signing out is as simple as calling firebase.auth().signOut(). It returns a promise so you can do all the necessary things after a user signed out.
Google Firebase Auth also takes care of password reset, combining two accounts in one, and email address change. No servers, no databases – you just plug in a .js file and it works. Wow!
No servers, no databases – you just plug in a .js script and it works.
The future is now ha-ha.
Although the auth process with Google Firebase is smooth, it's not recommended to be used as your users database because the users table they offer is not extensible. You can not add additional fields and, for example, mark a paying user as Pro and give him benefits.
I will show how I solved that a bit later.
What is Paddle
Paddle allows selling your software worldwide. It plays a role of a reseller of your software. You can start collecting money by selling digital goods before incorporation – perfect for a beginning startup.
It's a powerful platform that offers plenty of features but I will cover only the ones that I used to build my SaaS.
First, it's a ready-to-use checkout – I don't need to code anything. I just plugged their JS and added a "purchase" button in my template:
So how to integrate Paddle?
Unfortunately, their JS plugin is not wrapped in a module and doesn't provide any initiation callbacks. So the ol' good setInterval() buddy is here to help:
After initiation, the Paddle checkout window is simply invoked via the window.Paddle.Checkout.open() function. You can additionally pass user's email so he doesn't need to re-enter it after signing up. See more checkout props in the docs.
Btw, I only showed the checkout window to signed up users to avoid misunderstanding at the checkout step.
So now users can open a checkout and pay.
After a successful purchase is made, the email of the buyer is placed in the Paddle users database. The window.Paddle.Checkout.open() function also accepts a callback as a function so I upgrade the purchaser instantly after the money are received.
So now we can:
- Authenticate users: a user can sign up with a social network profile or with his email.
- Accept payment from users: a signed up user can subscribe with his email and I can give his premium access right away.
But what if a user closes my app and clears cookies? I need to recognise Pro users when they sign in back.
Pairing Paddle and Google Firebase Auth
As you may remember, Google Firebase Auth doesn't allow custom fields in their user's database table, thus I can not mark my users as Pro anyhow. So what do we do? 🤔
One option was to go the traditional way: create a database, start a server and provide some hooks to unite the Google Firebase Auth database, the Paddle database and flavour it up with my own custom fields.
But I was making an MVP, not a spaceship.
To move forward faster, I've decided not to store any custom info about a user. When a user signs in, I simply send a cURL request to the Paddle database and check if he is a Pro user or not.
If he is a Pro, I give him full access to the tool and show some billing info. If not, I only offer to upgrade his subscription.
So how to do that? Let's crunch some code more stuff.
First, I needed a JS function checkIfPro() that will send a request to the Paddle server:
So I simply take a users' email which he entered after signing in via Google Firebase Auth, the product ID (a constant string – unique for each subscription plan) and send an AJAX request to my check.php endpoint:
The check.php function checks if my Paddle users table contains the received email. If yes, Paddle will return 'true' and some additional info such as a last/next payment date and currency. My checkIfPro() JS function will mark the current user as Pro and unlock premium components.
If the sent email is not in the Paddle users table, the user will not be promoted and stay on his current (free) plan.
So now the app can:
- Sign up users.
- Accept payments.
- Check signed in users if they are Pro or not.
Yes, this set looks very flimsy and unprofessional It's because it is flimsy and unprofessional.
But it doesn't matter.
It works flawlessly for all the clients I currently serve. And I reached my goal pretty quickly: validated the demand (it's huge btw).
So What Is Next
As said before, Google Firebase Auth database doesn't allow to add additional fields. You can not tag users as "Pro" or add custom markings like "onboarding-email-sent".
Besides, the dashboard has very poor functionality. It's impossible to export the data without a dance with CLI.
So for the v2.0 of Unicorn Platform I will stick to more convenient and common solution (Postgres + Django admin dashboard). But for MVP Google Firebase Auth played just perfect.
So far, Paddle seemed reliable. They have a very responsive customer care centre – it's a big advantage. Guys quickly reply any of my questions and give valuable advices.
I will stay with Paddle in the next iteration of my product.


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A local group of whitewater enthusiasts is aiming to build a wave park they hope will act as a tourism draw to Revelstoke.
"Whether they're stand up surfers, stand up paddleboarders or whitewater kayakers, they all want the same thing — they all want a big wave they can surf on that's predictable and they don't have to go in the ocean to do so," said Brendan Ginter, who is the president of the nascent Revelstoke Community Wave Park Society.
What is a wave park? In its most basic form, it is a modification of a river to create a standing wave for paddlers or surfers to play in. They're generally made with rocks, concrete and rebar so they're strong enough to withstand the forces of the river.
"There are hundreds of these things throughout the world now," said Ginter. "People started making modifications to rivers, or doing man-made rivers for kayaking purposes in the 60s — mostly for slalom kayaking."
I met with Ginter last month by the Illecillewaet River Bridge, near where the society hopes to build a wave. We stood by the river, near the large parking lot where the greenbelt path starts at Fourth Street and where the city dumps snow during the winter.
The first thing he did was make it clear project is still in its infancy. The society only recently registered as a non-profit and elected a board of directors. They've held had a few meetings and met with Alan Mason from the City of Revelstoke and Cory Legebokow from the Ministry of the Environment/ They applied for a Kraft Celebration Tour Grant.
"There's nothing imminent. We're thinking five to ten years down the road," Ginter said.
Man-made wave parks exist throughout the United States and Canada, but there are none in B.C. that I found out about, though one has been in the works in Fernie for two years now.
"There isn't a lot of precedent set in British Columbia for this type of facility," said Dan Savage, who is heading up the Fernie project. "Certainly there are similar facilities in Alberta, and many in the United States, but not a great deal of precedence in this legislative body."
Savage said they need three permits to build the park. First, they need tenure over the river. Second, they need to apply for permission from the Coast Guard and lastly, they need to get the environmental approvals in place.
"Once we have our permits we need an engineer to sign off that there will be no increase in water level and that the structures are designed not to gather logs or rocks or ice — so they'll be self-cleaning," he said.
He expects the permitting process to take a year and that park will cost about $500,000 to build, though he's hoping for in-kind donations of material and equipment to help lower the costs.
PHOTO: Kayakers paddle a wave built by S2o Design in Wanaka, NZ. Photo by S2o Design.
In Revelstoke the goal is to build one wave, ideally on the stretch of the Illecillewaet River between the Fourth Street bridge and Bridge Creek. Ginter said their first step is to raise money to conduct an engineering study to see where the wave could be built. They hope to work with Scott Shipley of S2o Design, a company that specializes in building whitewater parks.
"Before we do anything else, we should see if it's even feasible, because we don't know," he said.
The challenges are numerous, especially given the hugely varying levels of flow on the Illecillewaet. There's the matter of getting all the right permits, finding the right spot for the wave, raising enough money for the project and then getting it built — not an easy task in a moving river with a short construction window.
One thing that both he and Savage said is that the waves are actually good for fish habitat because they create standing eddies that fish enjoy.
"We have to take all these concerns seriously because they're all road blocks," said Ginter. "Fisheries is going to be the biggest thing. Ministry approval is going to tough and then getting the city on board is going to be difficult."
He believes Revelstoke has the potential to become a major whitewater destination — all it's missing is a place for beginners to learn in. The wave park would help in this regard. "Our plan is one single standing wave. That's it. Nothing crazy," he said. "No major modifications to this river that has modified many times before already. All we're thinking is it's something that draws tourists."