text:
From exclusive gifts to tasty cuisine, the Garden and its family of attractions offer a variety of affordable shopping and dining options designed to enrich your visit.
Find the perfect souvenir or gift and support the Garden's mission with your purchase.
Garden Gate Shop
Little Shop Around the Corner
Butterfly House Gift Shop
Shaw Nature Reserve Book Store
Purchase all of the Garden's book-length publications, co-publications and individual journal issues all in one place.
Learn more about MBG Press
Relax and refresh with a drink, a quick snack or a light meal while you enjoy the Garden grounds.
Cafe Flora
A membership to the Missouri Botanical Garden is a wonderful gift and a convenient way to quickly complete shopping for that special someone.
Purchase a gift membership!
From gardening practices to nature study and everything in between—the Missouri Botanical Garden offers a full range of classes for adults, families and children of all ages.
The Garden offers weekend, evening and weekday classes and programs year-round!
Classes are available at our three campuses throughout the St. Louis area: the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House.
View a complete list of classes and register online today!
For questions, call (314) 577-9506 or e-mail email@example.com.
Share the Garden with gift cards that can be redeemed at the Garden, Butterfly House, and Shaw Nature Reserve for admission, food and beverages, Garden memberships, merchandise, classes and more!
Purchase gift cards
Thank You!
The Garden wouldn't be the Garden without our Members, Donors and Volunteers.
Info for
Main Navigation
Quick Links
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110(314) 577-5100 hours and admission
Butterfly House
Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017(314) 577-0888 hours and admission
Shaw Nature Reserve
307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039(314) 577-9555 hours and admission


text:
The number of tariff lines South Korea will cut for Vietnamese imports under the Vietnam-Korea FTA (VKFTA) is 95.4 per cent of the total, 5 per cent higher than other countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
The question, however, is whether Vietnam can take advantage of the opportunities, which was asked at the conference "Vietnam-Korea FTA: Opportunity to Boost Exports", held by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on July 14.
Tax reductions
According to Mr. Pham Khac Tuyen, Manager of the Northeast Asia, Asia Pacific Market Department under MoIT, the VKFTA will expand the market for Vietnam's exports, with the high number of tariff lines being reduced bolstering the competitiveness of its products heading to South Korea.
He added that textiles and fisheries are best placed to take advantage of the FTA. Textiles already record the largest export turnover to South Korea. When the VKFTA takes effect most textiles will be subject to a tax rate of 0 per cent instead of 8 to 13 per cent, as now.
Meanwhile, seafood exports to South Korea have increased sharply in recent times, especially shrimp, Mr. Tuyen said. Demand for seafood consumption in South Korea is continually increasing and the capacity of Vietnamese enterprises to meet demand is gradually improving.
Of particular note, on January 1, 2016 South Korea will completely eliminate tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp but apply quotas. Despite such quotas creating certain obstacles for Vietnamese exporters, the 0 per cent tax rate still presents them with a great deal of opportunities.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), South Korea is currently the fifth largest market for shrimp in the world, after the US, Japan, the EU and China. In 2014 alone South Korea imported 62,878 tons, of which 27,791 tons came from Vietnam.
Quarantine challenges
The opportunities may be clear but VASEP said that the VKFTA will also present many challenges for Vietnam's exports, especially stricter quality management.
Product quality and food safety are major concerns in South Korea. Vietnam's dragonfruit exports, for example, had quarantine issues between 2005 and 2010 before finally being allowed into the country. Quarantine issues, therefore, will be a major challenge for Vietnamese exporters.
Mr. Tuyen suggested that to take advantage of tax cuts and seize market opportunities, Vietnamese enterprises must obtain market information and understand trends in South Korea. At the same time, enterprises need to take advantage of support channels from the Vietnamese and South Korean governments to limit the risks and shorten quarantine times.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Employment Data Show Low Labor-Force Rate for Men
For men, the August participation rate in the labor market was 69.8%. That's the lowest on record, as Neal Lipschutz explains on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... the U S jobs report ... the news is definitely disparaging ... we got Neil Lipschutz here from the Dow Jones Newswires with all the D tells thank you for joining us my pleasure cylinder stand not allow the good news here use a particularly its account the participation rate what's going on there yet so you know to some of the key number of you will and it's beyond the headline numbers ... of the unemployment rate in the meat of freshly created ... but there is that if ... there is an item called the labor force participation rate ... and it simply means so many adults are underemployed or actively looking for work ... and today's number ... was the lowest since September nineteen eighty one was sixty three point five percent wow am and what does that mean for the economy at large in Denver things can be killing you know my view is ... well is that ... it's it's more important ... though about the trend in the trend is going down for some time and what it implies to me is ... more than one month's data ... a long-term problem for the economy ... healed more people who literally dropped out of the ... jobs market ... and the bad news for them economically often psychologically bad news for their families and good news for the greater economy to is those people's productivity loses the ability really to be ... affluent consumers ... and he said that men in particular that the participation rate is getting lower ... yes men in particular men went ... to just below seventy percent in the sleaze month August ... and that is the lowest level of men's participation in the workforce ... since the Labor Department has kept records and that's leaking forty eight wow and this is in ... the NE and is due to retirement or this is really the people yes I mean I think that's right it's a very good point ... retirement is deftly part of that there's no doubt and and one ... can argue with the aging of the population in people living longer that there's going to be more people ... not in the labor force and perhaps to use to be in earlier years but still some part of this is gonna be some significant part of that ... has most likely going to be ... people who look for work have been laid off ... and just at some point get the star center no longer in the workforce and that's that's the real negative tinkling and and of course there's been a lot of talk about this this morning already about these numbers in relation to the president's speech last night when you think this is gonna have that in terms of impact going this election season ... you know it's it's a great question certainly both sides will seize on today's data ... in my mind ... and try to make the positive points I guess from the Democratic point of the estate was in the unemployment rate based on the so-called Household Survey actually still went down its eight point one percent was eight point three percent ... ah ... yes there were fewer jobs in some people expect Accretive adore ninety six thousand new jobs created and I would imagine on the Republican side ... the counter argument ... would be ... ninety six thousand jobs a month ... is not enough to really get the economy humming on its own or to ... bring down significantly ... an unemployment rate that you know most everyone would say is unacceptably high ... and in what would it take to reverse this purchase a patient rent ... you know I think over time it's going to take ... just the son of a steady increase in opportunities a steady increase frankly ... in in sort of ... I would I would imagine job training ... or ... other kinds of educational ... activities from some these people who may be in industries ... that ... will never grow as much again I mean one of the big changes that has happened since the ... person housing bubble is that it is many many fewer people many of the men ... employed in the construction industry and even as housing perhaps rebels will that ... some likely will get back to the creek ... and into the bubble era anytime soon in those folks will have to find ... work in other areas a lot of ...


text:
Why Firdous Lawn Collection 2015 are important for this summer season 2015? It is a very essential question for purchasing of summer dresses. Firdous always provides their best collection in economical rates. This time Firdous Textile Mills introduced its summer collection under the label of "Firdous Carnival 3-PC 2015-2016" and this collection are really fabulous and imaginary. In this summer collection 2015 you will find out stylish embroidery work on lawn fabrics. As firdous develop their designs according to the need and trend fashion in the market. So in this collection you will find out long shirt and short shirts, full sleeves, sleeveless shirts and strap shirt with churi Pajama/ pencil trouser.
Yet the price list not unveiled, but very soon all these dresses will be available at all leading stores and online store of Firdous Cloth Mill. Have a look at these latest designs of Firdous Carnival Lawn 2015 Collection in 3-PC Hope you will like it.
Firdous Embroidered Lawn in Carnival 3-PC
Facebook page, follow us on Twitter or add circle on Google+, and leave your comments…! Keep visiting She9 to change your life style.


text:
European markets have got off to a positive start ahead of this afternoons keenly awaited US jobs data.
Investors could do with some good news this week given that we've seen declines every day this week for the FTSE 100, despite the fact that the oil price looks on course for its fourth successive week of gains, with Brent prices looking to gain a foothold above $50 a barrel.
The basic resource and oil and gas sectors are leading the gainers early on with BP leading the way on reports that it has settled a lawsuit in respect of the 2010 Gulf oil spill for $175m. Amongst the mining stocks on the up we have Glencore and Fresnillo.
On the data front the latest European services PMI's pointed to a slightly softer picture in May with Italy slipping into contraction at 49.8, though Spain continues to outperform as the tourist season gets into full swing and seasonal jobs surge.
In the UK concerns about the health of the UK economy abated somewhat after services PMI for May came in much better than expected at 53.5 after slipping back to 52.3 in April. While the rebound is welcome it doesn't completely alleviate concerns that Q2 will still be significantly weaker than Q1, but nonetheless it does give encouragement that the April slide may have just been a blip.
As we look ahead to the US open, companies in focus include Apple after its users experienced problems accessing the company's services as a series of outages hit its iTunes and App store overnight. The problems appeared to be resolved after 7 hours but nonetheless the problems did generate quite a bit of negative chatter on social media.
On the retail front clothes retailer Gap reported May sales numbers came in better than expected which prompted a nice rebound in after-hours trade.
Having closed at its highest levels this year US markets are likely to find the bar quite high to further gains ahead of today's payrolls numbers. What is clear that divisions remain among Fed policymakers about the timing of when rates should rise with Chicago Fed chief Charles Evans suggesting that it might be prudent to wait until inflation hits 2% before moving in comments made this morning.
It is expected that the US economy will have added 160k new jobs in May, while the unemployment rate is expected to drop to 4.9%. If the jobs number drops sharply to 130k or anywhere near that, quite possible given the Verizon strikes and the slowdown in manufacturing hiring then any prospect of a move in rates in June, already seen as fairly low could well diminish further.
CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.
CMC Markets Singapore may provide or make available research analysis or reports prepared or issued by entities within the CMC Markets group of companies, located and regulated under the laws in a foreign jurisdictions, in accordance with regulation 32C of the Financial Advisers Regulations. Where such information is issued or promulgated to a person who is not an accredited investor, expert investor or institutional investor, CMC Markets Singapore accepts legal responsibility for the contents of the analysis or report, to the extent required by law. Recipients of such information who are resident in Singapore may contact CMC Markets Singapore on 1800 559 6000 for any matters arising from or in connection with the information.


text:
Recommended Books for Translators and Interpreters
To receive regular updates,
fill in your details below.
You will also receive a PDF listing
8 Ways to Ignite your Translation Career.
Join now.
Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.
Translation affects every aspect of your life - and we're not just talking about the obvious things, like world politics and global business.
Translation affects you personally, too. The books you read. The movies you watch. The food you eat. Your favorite sports team. The opinions you hold dear. The religion you practice. Even your looks and, yes, your love life. Right this very minute, translation is saving lives, perhaps even yours.
Translation influences everything from holy books to hurricane warnings, poetry to Pap smears. It's needed by both the masses and the millionaires. Translation converts the words of dictators and diplomats, princes and pop stars, bus drivers and baseball players. Translation fuels the global economy, prevents wars, and stops the outbreak of disease. From tummy tucks to terrorist threats, it's everywhere.
This book will help you see how the products you use, the freedoms you enjoy, and the pleasures in which you partake are made possible by translation.


text:
- US IlHpHS high.kod-081
- Item
- 1968-08
Half-demolished building.
11 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
Half-demolished building.
Building remains.
Elm Place School demolition.
Elm Place School demolition and new addition.
Elm Place school, beginning of demolition.
Windows, demolition.
Elm Place School before demolition and renovation.
Demolition before renovation.


text:
Xcel Energy Center
The Xcel Energy Center opened in late September of 2000, in the heart of downtown St. Paul on the former site of the Saint Paul Civic Center. Ever since then, it has played host to the Minnesota Wild hockey team as well as scores of arena concerts. The modern, updated companion to the Target Center in Minneapolis, the "X" makes use of greater consideration for hosting live performances, so the design and layout of the arena take acoustics and sight-lines into account. For the most part, those considerations make for a much more enjoyable and better-sounding live concert experience than its counterpart across the river. Some of the biggest names in modern music have played at the Xcel Energy Center, as Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Madonna, Shania Twain, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and countless others have brought their arena-sized live show to the Xcel stage. The venue can hold up to 20,000 fans, depending upon the seating arrangements, with four levels of seating as well as a press level. Vending is available throughout the arena, with every entrance being wheelchair and handicap accessible. The Xcel Center hosts over 150 sporting and entertainment events throughout the year, with 1.7 million guests attending games, concerts, or events during an average year.
Events At Xcel Energy Center
- Bruce Springsteen's The River, ranked track by track
- Madonna celebrates all things Madonna at Xcel
- We ask the people of Uptown: 'What do you think about Madonna?'
- 10 observations on Taylor Swift's Night 3 tweengasm at Xcel
- Taylor Swift at Xcel Night 2: Fewer haters, more rock
- We're all unique snowflakes as T-Swift capitalizes in St. Paul
- Damning evidence Taylor Swift thinks Minnesotans are idiots
- Who will be Taylor Swift's special celeb guests at Xcel?
- What Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus can teach us about race
- Is Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' the ultimate earworm?


text:
March 17, 2017 (BBC Europe) A new law in Ukraine requires at least 75% of national TV broadcasts to be in the Ukrainian language. It is a very sensitive issue for the country's many Russian speakers, with the conflict in eastern
about ethnic Russians' language rights. The language quota for local TV and
radio stations has been set at 50%. The law is still going through parliament
and requires presidential approval. President Petro Poroshenko has called for
more Ukrainian language use on TV. Ukraine
Ukrainian sociological research last year found Russian to be the main language of Ukrainian TV, press, the services sector and Ukrainian websites. The language issue is at the heart of the
conflict. Even though there had been little tension between Ukrainian
and Russian speakers before hostilities erupted, the Kremlin said Russians in
Ukraine faced "genocide" and deserved protection, by military means
if necessary. Ukraine , on the other hand, has been saying
that it is the Ukrainian language that needs to be protected following decades
of Soviet rule. Russian-language programming on TV has to have Ukrainian
subtitles - even though it would be hard to find anyone in Kiev who did
not understand Russian. Any TV programmes that are seen as Russian
propaganda are banned outright. Ukraine
The latest move has divided opinion in
Critics say it will do nothing to win the hearts and minds of Russian speakers.
"This law will violate
the rights of millions of Ukrainian citizens whose mother tongue is
Russian," said a statement by Ukraine 's most
popular TV channel which mostly broadcasts in Russian. But Oleksandr Tkachenko,
the head of another popular Ukrainian television channel - One Plus One -
supported the new law, calling it "a historic event". The full
article is available at Inter,


text:
Anti-LGBTQ Professor Found Dead at Home of Gunshot Wound After 'Erratic' Behavior
A North Carolina university professor with a long and contentious history of racist and homophobic commentary online and in right-wing publications was found dead in his home after a concerned friend contacted authorities and requested a wellness check, reports NBC News.
Mike Adams, who taught criminology at University of North Carolina Wilmington, had been set to retire Aug. 1, news reports said. That retirement date had been pushed up following a social media post that prompted alumni - including a former university board member - to call for Adam's removal and vow to withhold donations to the university as long as he was still on the faculty.
News reports said that the concerned friend who requested the wellness check told authorities that Adams' conduct had been "erratic" in the days leading up to his death. News reports also said that Adams was found dead of a "gunshot wound," but that no foul play was suspected to have occurred.
Adams had long targeted women, LGBTQs, and racial minorities in his social media posts and in commentary written for right-wing publications. In one column titled "Rape Wins," he wrote about a man's having hired a photographer with "moral" qualms to take photos at his same-sex wedding, equating the hire with rape.
UK newspaper The Sun reported how at another juncture, during the Obama years, Adams slammed the inclusion of openly trans servicemembers in the military, posting "The government wants to keep semi-automatic weapons out of the hands of normal citizens & put the transgendered in combat with machine guns."
But the last straw came in the form of a tweet on May 29, when Adams slammed NC Gov. Roy Cooper's actions seeking to limit the spread of COVID-19.
As NC Policy Watch reported at the time, Adams posted:
"This evening I ate pizza and drank beer with six guys at a six seat table top. I almost felt like a free man who was not living in the slave state of North Carolina."
This evening I ate pizza and drank beer with six guys at a six seat table top. I almost felt like a free man who was not living in the slave state of North Carolina.
Massa Cooper, let my people go!— Mike S. Adams (@MikeSAdams) May 29, 2020
The post went on to add:
"Massa Cooper, let my people go!"
It was a step too far for the university, which had decried Adams' rhetoric but defended his First Amendment rights. As pressure mounted from students, faculty, and alumni, the university announced it was "reviewing all options" in considering how to respond.
One prominent critic, a former UNCW board member named Gary Shipman, took to Facebook to denounced Adams' rhetoric.
As NC Policy Watch reports, Shipman wrote that "No one of common intelligence could read Prof. Adams's rants and ever believe them to be 'protected speech.' "
Shipman said that Adams' comments had "caused... disruption" to the university, and that while claiming First Amendment freedoms for himself, Adams had "substantially interfered with the protected free expression rights of others."
Wrote Shipman:
Prof. Adams has 'harassed' and abused students and others who have dared to take issue with him. He has used the 'authority' of his position to endorse his 'agenda.'
In the end, Adams' retirement, originally scheduled for 2024, was pushed up to Aug. 1 of this year.


text:
well at that point we were just fucking to keep warm.
You must be Logged in to post a comment
Small electric space heater 39.95, leopard snuggie 14.99, hiding them both in your closet and convincing her to get warm with body heat.... Priceless
Teen girls were called snuggies, up here. At $14.99, I'll take a dozen. Get back to you for more, next week.
WTF. I paid 19.99 for my leopard snuggie. :(
For everything else there's MasterCard
Well, yeah, naturally.
As good a reason as any
Everybody appreciates a good cock warmer. Fired!
Djdanny you are the man -bows in his grace-
theres no topping djdanny touche sir you covered it perfectly!!


text:
|Series cast summary:
|Yuri Lowenthal
|Superman / ... 25 episodes, 2006-2008
|Andy Milder
|Lightning Lad / ... 24 episodes, 2006-2008
|Kari Wahlgren
|Saturn Girl / ... 22 episodes, 2006-2008
|Adam Wylie
|Brainiac 5 / ... 20 episodes, 2006-2008
|Shawn Harrison
|Timber Wolf / ... 16 episodes, 2006-2008
|Michael Cornacchia
|Bouncing Boy / ... 14 episodes, 2006-2008
The Legion of Super-Heroes of the 31st century traveled back to the early 21st century to try to find Superman for help of against powerful group of super-villains in their era. Unfortunately, they traveled too far back and instead finding a young Clark Kent who haven't assume his Superman identity yet. Taking him back to their future, Clark embracing his destiny and helps the Legion in fighting evil like Emerald Empress and upholding the laws of the United Planets before he can return to his own time. A new beginning for the Legions on the second season of the show. With Clark returns to the 21st century and began his role as the Man of Steel, The Legions realizes that they still need Superman within their rank. Enter a mysterious Kryptonian from the 41st century, appears to the be the clone of Superman, arrives to the 31st century to aid the Legions. Written by Ron
Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.


text:
1. Re: Index DMAJoMe_264151 Dec 19, 2014 11:34 AM (in response to userc_41771)
Probably the expression "&address" is wrong when "address" is an array.
All your DMA channels work simultaneously, so I don't see that there is something like "open".
You wrote "I want to write a timer value to a, array buffer and then increment the spot in the array", I'm not quite sure what you want to do exactly (probably language problem, I'm not English).
2. Re: Index DMAHeLi_263931 Dec 19, 2014 11:57 AM (in response to userc_41771)
a) why not using 8 DMAs in parallel? They can share the same source and transfer to different target, you just need to trigger them each at the rigft time.
b) an indexed DMA works by one DMA manipulating the TDs of another DMA. Thats not what I see you doing here. So maybe you need to explain a little more what you actually intend to do, so we understand it.
3. Re: Index DMADaKn_263916 Dec 19, 2014 3:57 PM (in response to userc_41771)
4. Re: Index DMAuserc_41771 Dec 22, 2014 7:34 AM (in response to userc_41771)
Appreciate all support. What i thought was the DMA staying "open" was due to a lack of term out signal on every read (only when total bytes have been transferred, which makes perfect sense.)
I am building up to try and use 16 channels of DMA one to buffer the four byte counter value, the other to write to the array buffer, but debugging in psoc 5 seems soo much slower than psoc 3.
since I wanst actually "indexing" using multiple TD's can I change the name of the thread or take it down to not distract people? I spent a lot of time looking through other peoples DMA posts to no avail.
Or should I post my final solution? I would like to be a responsible forum user. Thanks again.
5. Re: Index DMADaKn_263916 Dec 22, 2014 10:23 AM (in response to userc_41771)
I would vote for posting final solution, would add to the dialog
here substantially.
Regards, Dana.
6. Re: Index DMAuserc_41771 Feb 25, 2015 8:41 AM (in response to userc_41771)
In the end I was able to do what I wanted to do using code similar to what I had originally posted.
I had misunderstood how the dma advnaced its index.
I can save 8 channels of 4 byte data using two dma's per channel, one set to trigger the next, here is the working code for the first two dma initializations:
#define DMA_F_BYTES_PER_BURST 4
#define DMA_F_REQUEST_PER_BURST 1
#define DMA_S_BYTES_PER_BURST 4
#define DMA_S_REQUEST_PER_BURST 1
DMA_1_Chan = DMA_1_DmaInitialize(DMA_F_BYTES_PER_BURST, DMA_F_REQUEST_PER_BURST, HI16(CYDEV_PERIPH_BASE), HI16(DMA_DST_BASE));
DMA_1_TD[0] = CyDmaTdAllocate();
CyDmaTdSetConfiguration(DMA_1_TD[0], 4, DMA_1_TD[0], DMA_1__TD_TERMOUT_EN| TD_INC_SRC_ADR );
CyDmaTdSetAddress(DMA_1_TD[0], LO16((uint32)Main_Counter_COUNTER_LSB_PTR), LO16((uint32)&buff0));
CyDmaChSetInitialTd(DMA_1_Chan, DMA_1_TD[0]);
CyDmaChEnable(DMA_1_Chan, 1);
DMA_2_Chan = DMA_2_DmaInitialize(DMA_F_BYTES_PER_BURST, DMA_F_REQUEST_PER_BURST, HI16(CYDEV_SRAM_BASE), HI16(DMA_DST_BASE));
DMA_2_TD[0] = CyDmaTdAllocate();
CyDmaTdSetConfiguration(DMA_2_TD[0], MEM_DEPTH*4, DMA_2_TD[0], DMA_2__TD_TERMOUT_EN| TD_INC_DST_ADR );
CyDmaChSetInitialTd(DMA_2_Chan, DMA_2_TD[0]);
CyDmaChEnable(DMA_2_Chan, 1);


text:
A Surrey man's prolonged fight with the Insurance Corp. of B.C. for the right to wear religious headgear in his driver's license photo has reached a boiling point.
OBi Canuel, 36, was told Friday the public insurer would not permit him to drive past the end of the day unless he submitted to a photograph with a bare head.
"I was content to wait until they changed their mind and, in the meantime, they never hesitated to give me paper interim licenses," he said. "This was never a problem until today."
Canuel said when he went into an ICBC driver licensing office Friday, staff gave him a one-day permit.
"I have to work and this is inconvenient," he said. "I don't imagine that this will get resolved over the weekend, so I will have to spend at least some time unable to drive."
For Canuel, a Pastafarian minister in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster who wears a colander on his head in religious observance, ICBC's demands amount to an attack on his rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
"In Canada we have a right to religious expression and those rights weren't put in place for the familiar status quo religions," he said. "They were put in place precisely for cases that are unusual."
"I want everyone to have the right to express themselves religiously within the limits prescribed by law. And I don't want anyone to think that they should feel ashamed or embarrassed or that there's anything wrong with expressing yourself religiously."
Canuel's fight began nearly a year ago when he tried to have his license photo taken while wearing headgear in — or so he thought — accordance with ICBC policy, which states: "ICBC affirms your rights to religious expression. You will not be asked to remove any headgear that does not interfere with facial recognition technology as long as it is worn in conjunction with religious practice, or is needed as a result of medical treatment."
But the insurer balked, telling him in a later letter, "we understand there is no religious requirement that prohibits you from removing the colander."
Adam Grossman, a spokesman for ICBC, would not disclose whether the provincial insurer has a list of religions it recognizes, or how it makes decisions as to whether a form of religious headgear will be accepted.
He said in a written statement that "we will always try to accommodate customers with head coverings where their faith prohibits them from removing it. Mr. Canuel could not provide us with any proof that his faith prohibits it."
Grossman noted Canuel is not wearing his headgear in videos posted to his YouTube account.
Click here to report a typo or visit vancouversun.com/typo.
Is there more to this story? We'd like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. CLICK HERE or go to vancouversun.com/moretothestory


text:
Marketing Health Ideas 2017: Its a new year and you're looking to get in shape and be healthy! You can so with promotional Health products from Executive Advertising. We specialize in some of the best custom health promos around with your branded logo added for free!
One of the most important things to do in our lives is being and looking healthy and staying in shape, get the proper items you need in doing this from us. To start your year off right consider our imprinted water bottles for your work out, fill up on water the whole time and get the workout you need!
Next your workout can't be complete without our promotional pedometers get in shape by keeping up with steps, calories, time and more with our many choices of colorful advertising pedometers. You'll push and enjoy exercising even more.
Now to stay healthy and hopefully not get sick, we have a huge selection of branded hand sanitizers for you to carry around with you easily to protect yourself from germs. It only takes a small dab of sanitizer gel to protect you right away! Also, personalized lotion bottles to keep hands moist and soft, can be passed out with the company logo for free to clients coming in!
It's a new year, so get the promotional items you need to get in gear and be healthy! We can assist you in any marketing health ideas you may have or want to advertise with! Dental offices will find advertising promos they need for their company such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss. Doctors will find stethoscopes, ice packs, thermometers and more.
Everybody looking to promote their company this year will do greatly when using personalized health and wellness items from Executive Advertising! Attract new clients with these important branded products. They're part of our everyday life and are very important to our customers.


text:
HTC One Mini Leaked shots emerge : 4.3 inch 720p and Ultrapixel camera
The HTC One Mini has been doing rounds through the rumor pages for many days now, the M4 codename device has finally shown off its aluminum accents in black color at Estonian site forte.delfi.ee. Equipped with a downsized 4.3 inch 720p display and Dual core processor the HTC One Mini retains the Blinkfeed UI, the Ultrapixel camera and the 2 GB RAM. The Ultrapixel camera is still 4 MP and the storage is a moderate 16 GB.
HTC has seen huge success with the HTC One where the company recently crossed the 5 Million sales mark for the handset. Even with delayed deliveries people have really appreciated the HTC One, and the next logical step for the company seems to be, to follow in Samsung's footsteps and launch Mini versions of its flagship. This way the HTC One mini will give the feel of the full fledged device including the great camera and Beats audio, along with build quality and features (read:blinkfeed) for a considerably cheaper price.
The website claims that the phone will be available in August for €400, but it seems too late for our liking. Now if we could get some more information on the HTC One with a 5.9 inch screen.


text:
The Barcelona College of Chiropractic is an international college.
The Barcelona College of Chiropractic has a model and system of language support in place aimed towards assisting and educating those students that are not native English or Spanish speakers. From the first year of the programme of study students are linguistically supported in a number of ways so that by the end of the 5 years they have a level of proficiency that allows them to work in either a predominantly English or Spanish speaking work environment.
During the first year, the school will provide a supportive language model to students in order to ensure their successful adaptation to the bilingual curriculum and the necessary skills in the exposure for science and patients.
During the first academic year, lectures are interpreted simultaneously into English and Spanish to enable all students to follow classes easily while improving their language level.
The programme of study of the BCC is to have the students fluent in both languages. It is important for the last two years of the curriculum when the research project is delivered in English and student clinical experience in the BCC's Chiropractic Centre is in touch with public, most of them are talking in Spanish.


text:
Dunne Music Company is proud to announce the addition of Roland Musical Instruments to our product line
Dunne Music Company is proud to represent the world's largest builder of church and theatre organs. We're responsible for nearly 2000 Allen products installed in churches, synagogues, schools and private residences in Florida, Georgia, The Bahamas, Caribbean and Central America.
Our Sound Reinforcement Division was recently awarded the sole distributorship for Bose Professional Audio Products for Houses of Worship in South Florida.
The new four-manual custom Allen Heritage console at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church Plantation Florida.


text:
No room for a mouse in your laptop bag? Sick of losing those little mice? Newton Peripherals may have a solution for you with the MoGo MouseBT.
The MoGo MouseBT is a Bluetooth wireless mouse that fits in your laptop's PCMCIA slot for storage and recharging.
The mouse is optical and features both a left and right click. The mouse even has a kickstand which should raise the mouse to make it a little more comfortable.
Probably not the most ergonomical of mice, but what other mouse can you stash in your laptop's card slot? That's what I thought.
Available in March for $69.95. Check the official Newton site for more info.
Also why not check out:


text:
The first couple of years in business really help to set the pathway for your journey to success. So much changes in those first few years, that you don't want to invest thousands in a completely custom design only for your vision and direction to have altered. That's why I created this range of completely customisable Showit templates for you, the online business owner.
Angelica is a modern and fun website template for online service-based business owners.
Orris is a classic but fun Showit website template for online service-based business owners.
Pink Pepper is a bold and fun Showit website template for online service-based business owners.
Liquorice is a bold Showit website template for online service-based business owners.
Juniper is a modern and stylish Showit website template for online service-based business owners.
Cinnamon is a modern and stylish Showit website template for online service-based business owners.
Cassia is a fun and modern Showit website template perfect for coaches and consultants.
One of the amazing features of Showit is that you don't need to know how to code in order to create a professionally designed, personalised website.
Showit's unique drag-and-drop design platform and it's built-in colour and font settings means it's so easy to customise your website so it's completely unique to you.
I want to make customising your Showit website template as simple as possible, therefore you'll also receive access to the video tutorial library with your purchase.
As an online business owner, I know how important it is to build your email list. Which is why I include opt-in, tripwire and thank you pages in all my templates.
All templates come with a matching sales page meaning you don't need to pay for an additional sales page software. Plus, it's beautifully designed to match your template.
A responsive website is the single most important feature that your website needs and Showit makes it easy with it's separate mobile site design option.
graphic designers
branding photographers
Marketing Strategists
social media managers
I wanted a professionally designed template that I could plug the various text sections into. I looked at a whole bunch of Showit templates and kept coming back to Louise's templates. The template was so easy and fun to customize! I had never used Showit before, and have been so blown away by how incredible it is. Thank you so much for creating this template, I'm completely in love with my new website!!!
I really feel my new website finally showcases my business and offering in the best possible way. It's sleeker, more sophisticated and a much better experience for clients and this is all thanks to having a template that can be personalised in every way. I'm so pleased I made the decision to go for it and I love that I have the option to keep developing the website and adding more thanks to the pages available with the template.
Before you get started on creating your new online home, I recommend that you go through the Getting Started Checklist to ensure you have everything that you need.
All Showit website template customers receive access to my exclusive Showit Video Library.
In the library you will find easy to understand videos showing you how to customise and update your website.
You'll receive exclusive access to an exclusive community for Fleurir Online Shop customers.
Here you may ask questions about your design or ask for feedback. Please note that I am unable to answer every question in this community. If you would like 1:1 support in customising your template, please get in touch here.
Use the Launch Checklist to ensure you have everything set-up and ready for your launch!
It's important to me that you think about the bigger picture when creating your brand, after all, it's not just a logo or a pretty website.
That's why I include a copy of my How to Build a Flourishing Brand Workbook (worth $47) with every template purchase.
Showit is an easy to use, drag and drop website builder. The beauty of Showit is that you can design an SEO friendly website without the need for code.
Showit gives you the ability to have complete control over the design of your website. Plus their support team is second to none.
You can choose a monthly or annual subscription. They start from $24 and vary depending on the level of package you require for your needs.
You'll receive access to an exclusive customer only area with guides and video tutorials plus a customer support community. Showit support is great too!
Yes, depending on my schedule, I can help you customise your template. Get in touch here to find out my availability. Customisation starts from $350.
The blog aspect of your website is on WordPress but the design is done in Showit meaning everything looks consistent.
The templates are completely customisable without the need of code. You can design as if you were looking at the front-end of your website.
Due to the digital nature of the product, no refunds are offered. Therefore, please be completely sure on your purchase before committing.
All you need to purchase is a Showit subscription and your domain name if you don't already have one. I also recommend G Suite for emails.
This simple step-by-step checklist guides you through how to build a DIY website that not only looks good but one that actually converts!


text:
How to Maintain Your Company's Success
One of the most rewarding moments in an entrepreneur's life is watching their business grow successfully. The success can be addictive, because you will want more of it and fast, but only fools rush in. Think carefully about your next move, because one wrong step can make or break your company.
Local Support
One of the best ways to grow your business is through local support. You can guarantee residents will be backing your venture because you're a representative of their town or city. If you have a product you're proud to call your own, build up a loyal customer base in your local area.
One way to meet your customers and develop your brand is by launching a pop up store in a mall. The temporary retail store will allow you to market your product in a specific area, allowing shoppers to interact with your brand while boosting your company's profits. Westfield Pop offers a variety of pop up options for you to choose from, driving substantial foot traffic to your business and providing a short term retail solution for a long term plan.
Care For Your Customers
Your customer base will grow along with your business's growth, so you must strive to provide past, present and potential customers with the highest levels of service. This means replying to your customers' emails and social media comments, while answering as many phone calls as possible, and following up on complaints. Remember, there would be no business without your customers, so treat them well and they will return to use your service while recommending you to their friends, boosting your profits even further.
Take A Risk
Every successful entrepreneur has faced risk for reward. You can continue with the level of growth you have now, or you can put yourself out there to take steps ahead of your competitors. However, don't be foolish either. Weigh the pros and cons of the risk before you take it, because it might not be worth the risk at all. Take the risk, but plan for it very carefully to ensure you are only left with the reward.
Be Competitive
Many small companies can often be intimidated by the level of competition of the established brands in their industry. However, choosing to be a wallflower will only result in you offering your customers an average service. You can dare to be different, creating an alternative brand or an improved product or service. Is there a gap in the market you can fill? Take a look at your rivals' offerings and identify yours to gain a competitive advantage.
You have already achieved success, but now you must not only maintain that success, but look for the best ways to grow your company. The next step is yours alone. Careful planning could be all you need to stand out in your industry. Strive to attract as many customers as possible to your business, but don't forget to retain and reward your regulars too.


text:
Help shape the way we regulate businesses
- Period: 01 December 2018 - 30 January 2019
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Businesses
- Topics: Business and economy
- Type: Public
Shropshire Council, Shropshire Fire & Rescue and the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) are conducting a survey to understand how local businesses feel about regulation, to determine the support businesses require and how best this support and advice can be delivered.
This work is being conducted as part of the launch of a Better Business for All (BBfA) programme in Shropshire. BBfA brings together businesses and regulators to review and adapt local regulatory delivery. Whilst regulations cannot be changed, local delivery can. The aims of the BBfA programme are to provide advice and support to business, raise awareness of regulatory officers, ensure effective co-ordination across regulatory services, simplify the local regulatory system and processes, and establish partnerships between regulatory services and local businesses.
To contribute to this consultation, please click on the 'How to get involved' tab.
The survey should take no more than ten minutes to complete, and the information you provide will be used to help shape the way regulation is delivered locally. Your answers will be kept confidential. Shropshire Council will hold the data you provide in line with data protection regulations. However, anonymised information will be shared with partner agencies involved in the BBfA programme in the local authority area of Shropshire and may be published.Go to the survey »


text:
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Gina K. Designs DT Hop......"Preserving" Memories!!!
Preserving memories has a LOT of meanings....doesn't it??? From beautiful scrapbook pages....to gorgeous frames....to.....ummmm.......altered preserve cans???????
Well....you should have come from the UBER talented Tami Mayberry's Blog......
Yep.....that's my take on this theme!!! LOL I used some various fun canning jars and I've got a candle, candy jar and a little decorative 4x4 gift card for a little Hostess Thank You set!! I think it's special to give a little thank you and home-made is always best!! Often I include actual preserves I've made too, but I haven't made any this year yet! LOL I used Tami's All Occasion Tags and Theresa's Heartfelt. The Pure Luxury Cardstock colors of Sweet Mango and Cranberry Tart are perfect for Autum! The Memento Tangelo, Rich Cocoa and Rhubarb Stalk match beautifully. I found some little wooden tag embellies and stamped on them and added them on with Baker's Twine. And then I sure do LOVE my Spellbinder's Nesties and used the Fleur de Lis Squares. Then fill with whatever treats you want!!!
Now hop on over the fabulous Giovana Smith's Blog for more wonderful eye candy!!
~ Have A Creative Day! ~
21 comments:
BAHAHA!!! You cheater :P Love it!ReplyDelete
That is a wonderful gift set, geesh wish I lived near you! :)ReplyDelete
*chuckling at Tami's remark cause I had same thought!* haha! BUT...this is totally AWEsome Lee! What hostess would not love getting this!! ??ReplyDelete
Yummy!! I'll take those memories! LOL. Nice job!ReplyDelete
bwwwhahahahaha...LOVE it! You definitely used the word "preserve" LOL! Too cute and totally unique Lee :)ReplyDelete
What a festive little ensemble! Love it!ReplyDelete
Beautiful and festive hostess gift, Lee!!! Love it!ReplyDelete
Terrific projects, Lee, you are very clever.ReplyDelete
Really nice hostess giftsReplyDelete
What a terrific idea and if the recipient is a scrapper they can use the paper works on a page later. AwesomeReplyDelete
Very nice set!ReplyDelete
That is awesome!ReplyDelete
Love your creations, Lee! Awesome!!ReplyDelete
Great take on the hop!!! Love the little frame and those leaves!!ReplyDelete
the gift set is wonderful. Great work!ReplyDelete
what a great idea I love the thank you set its very perfect for this time of year. you have picked the best color and love the fall leaves. anyone would love this special gift yes homemade is the best. thanks for sharing and what a great job you have done.ReplyDelete
Absolutely wonderful gift set!!ReplyDelete
Perfect set.
amazing ideas..just in time for the holidays...ReplyDelete
love this idea.
Wonderful. I always can preserves for my family at Christmas. This year maybe they will look classy!ReplyDelete
won't fit in a scrapbook to well but cute and clever just the same. tfs.ReplyDelete
It's gorgeous!ReplyDelete


text:
Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Senior Exercises and other Balance topics.
When thinking about what might put you at risk for a fall and resultant injury, there are a number of risk factors. Certain diseases, syndromes and disabilities will raise the risk of falling. Parkinson's Disease, a history of stroke, arthritis, cognitive impairment and visual impairments can all adversely affect balance and stability. To mitigate these risks, seniors should see a health care provider regularly for chronic conditions and have an eye doctor check their vision at least once a year. Some medications can also adversely affect balance and reaction times; asking your doctor or pharmacist to review all your medicines and their interactions to understand and reduce side effects may help. Functional strength training and balance exercises can help modify the risks created by lower body weakness and mobility challenges.
|Guru Spotlight
|Sheri Ann Richerson


text:
Discreet Shipping
We understand that when you buy personalized products you want to make absolute confirmation that your order will ship discreetly. All products from our warehouse are shipped with plain nondescript labels for your comfort. WE ARE ALWAYS CAREFUL FOR YOUR PRIVACY! All our products and labels are sent with discreet packages. We want you to feel comfortable, secure and confident in purchasing with us. We are very much careful for discreet shipping.
There are no products matching the selection.
* This is a static CMS block displayed if category is empty.
You can put your own content here.


text:
What can a job offer be conditioned upon?
Author: Melanie Perez-Vellios, VP Group LLC
A job offer can be conditioned upon various requirements, such as, the successful completion of a drug test, medical examination, criminal background check, driver's license record check, reference check, educational background check, proof that the job applicant has obtained the necessary licensing requirements to perform the job, proof that the job applicant is in good professional standing, the job applicant's execution of the employment contract or related documents, and/or the successful completion of any other job-related condition placed upon job applicants. The conditions must be related to the employer's particular business needs and cannot be discriminatory or otherwise violate state or federal laws.


text:
Looking for advertising rates for HomeTown Golf? HomeTown Golf is a magazine. The magazine has approximately 20,000 readers. Published in Cincinnati, Ohio, this magazine is a well-respected consumer publication. The parent company of the magazine is Reach Publishing System, Inc.
Cost of HomeTown Golf Advertising
The estimated rate for ads in the magazine is $1,895.00. Note: This estimate is for a full-page, black and white ad. This is only an estimate. It may be completely incorrect. Actual prices may be higher or lower. Many factors can impact current magazine ad rates. Contact the magazine's advertising department for an exact quote.
Contact the advertising department at (513) 794-4100 for ad prices or more information.
HomeTown Golf Contact Information
HomeTown Golf9933 Alliance RdCincinnati, OH Phone: (513) 794-4100Fax: (513) 699-3415
To update or correct magazine advertising information on this page, please use the link below:
Claim This Page
Additional Resources for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur AttributesSmall Business FailureStarting a BusinessBusiness IncubatorsBusiness LocationBusiness PartnersStartup CostsEntrepreneurial BackgroundsFirst Year of BusinessInventionsNetwork MarketingOnline StartupsStartup ResourcesEntrepreneurshipYoung Entrepreneurs -
Business IdeasNaming and BrandingCity Guides


text: KNX is the worldwide only open STANDARD for Home and Building Control. KNX complies with the requirements of the international standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3) as well as with both European standards (CENELEC EN50090 and CEN EN13321-1 respectively EN13321-2) and the US ANSI/ASHRAE. The approval of KNX as Chinese Standard (GB/T 20965) confirms the importance of the KNX technology on the Asian continent.


text:
Start by deciding what areas of research interest you and find out who is working in that area. Refer to the "Members" page to find out what professors are working on. Then you may proceed to the application forms.
You are required to make a choice between two universities, based on your selected program. If you are interested in more than one area of study, you should apply to the university offering your first choice of program.
If you meet the admission requirements but are not recommended for admittance to your first choice of program, your application will be considered at the second university. Select from the programs listed below.
International Students — please refer to the International Students page before proceeding.
Applications for admission to graduate programs may be submitted at any time. However, prospective students who apply early increase their chances of securing financial support for their graduate studies. In addition, applications for admission from outside Canada should be completed at least five months before the desired date of admission in order for students to make the necessary visa arrangements.
Choose the program you are interested in from the links below to go to the application form.
Master of Applied Science: Aerospace
Master of Applied Science: Materials
Master of Applied Science: Mechanical
Master of Engineering: Aerospace
Master of Engineering: Materials
Master of Engineering: Mechanical
Doctor of Philosophy: Aerospace
Doctor of Philosophy: Mechanical
Master of Applied Science
Master of Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy
|Carleton University
|University of Ottawa
|Graduate Administrator
OCIENE Graduate Administrator
Minto Centre Rm#3091, 1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 5B6
Email: email@example.com
Phone: +1 (613) 520-2600 ext. 5659
|Sarah Duncan
OCIENE Graduate Administrator
B111 Colonel By Hall, 161 Louis Pasteur
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +1 (613) 562-5800 ext. 6189
Fax: +1 (613) 562-5129


text:
When beginning to learn all about desktop computers, you'll see there's a ton of information to consider. Fortunately, this article has compiled most of what you need to know. Put this information to use to find the right computer for you.
Measure where you plan to put your computer. Desktop computers come in all different sizes, depending on model and brand. Some have smaller profiles, where others may take up more vertical space. Know exactly what will fit into the space you want to put it.
Prior to making your computer purchase, examine various reviews on reputable tech sits. There are so many choices, but when you find a comparison article or "best of" editors review, it will make the research easier.
Buy a computer that comes with a solid warranty. This way, anything that fails can be fixed or replaced. You will return to the store and have it fixed in this case.
If you are considering a Mac but most of your programs are for a PC, you should think about purchasing Parallels for Mac. This will let you run a virtual PC on your Mac. This means you will have the ability to run any software that was made for a PC. You'll need to also purchase the PC operating system separately to go with it.
If you are an avid player of games online and would like to buy a desktop PC that will provide the greatest gaming experience, there are some things you should keep in mind. It has to have a high quality video card, 10GB of memory or more, and a display with a high resolution. You may also want a specialized keyboard and controller.
Know where to find manuals for your new computer, especially if they are online. Make sure that you do your homework when searching for a computer.
In order to do transfers of large video files, you will need a writable optical DVD drive. CDs tend not to hold much data, therefore they don't work for large files. You will likely require the space of a DVD drive. It costs a bit more, but the storage space is worth it.
Buying a new desktop computer is not as difficult as you might think. However, you must understand just what you're doing. This article has gotten you started, and always be on the lookout for new information.


text: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an American band led by Alex Ebert, vocalist of the power pop group Ima Robot. Their first full-length recording, Up from Below, was released July 7, 2009, digitally and July 14, 2009, physically on Community Records. Their first show as a full band was played July 18, 2007, at The Troubadou… Leia mais


text:
The dying man has nothing to lose.
We all know that we won't live forever.
But on a day to day basis the magnitude of this fact seems to be lose.
From time to time these type of posts appear; the regrets of the old, seeking to help the young avoid their mistakes. But this advice comes from a 24 year old man. Someone who has scarcely begun his life and is about to be stripped of it.
There are a few pearls of wisdom here, the type of hard won knowledge that has the power to shape your life if you act upon it:
- Don't waste your time on work that you don't enjoy.
- Appreciate the people around you.
- Enjoy your time here with passion. Make it interesting. Make it count!
Read the full article and ask yourself if what you are doing today or worrying about truly matters?
Full post here.


text:
Table of Contents
Policy Implications and Contentious Issues of eCommerce
The following are some of the policy implications and contentious issues of eCommerce
E-commerce erases the national boundaries. For the Government tracking the import and export of knowledge goods (software) through Internet is difficult. Calculation and collection of customs duty is a big problem. For this purpose tax laws, procedures and practice may have to be reviewed and revised.
Payment Systems
To facilitate the payment in e-commerce e-cash is being developed. E-cash is also called digicash, cybercash etc. It is called electronic funds transfer system. It is nothing but the usage plastic money. Still several private companies are engaged in research to find out a safe and secure means of transferring money electronically. In electronic funds transfer system only at the end of the transaction transfer of legal tender money comes into the picture. There are several unsettled issues relating to the safety, security and control of the Digital Value Units generated by private companies,
Legalizing eCommerce:
In e-commerce agreements are entered into through electronic media i.e. orders are sent through e-mail and documents are transmitted through Electronic Data Interchange or Bulletin Board System. Validation of these business contracts requires the passage of new laws by the Government. Otherwise the letters sent by e-mail or through other electronic means may not give the same meaning or may not bind the parties in the same way as the traditional stamped and signed papers do.
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights:
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the area of E-commerce is another problem. The problem gets magnified because of its international dimension. In the case of creation of websites to decide what is original is a problem. A website, can be created by copying pictures, designs and captions from different sources. Can it be called original and protect the rights? As a website is accessible to people in different countries this problem acquires international dimension.
Sometimes availability of data on the Internet may create and increase the problems of certain people. When the Government and private organizations go on line and place information relating to salaries, bonuses, provident funds and retirement data on net, employees fall easy prey to the agents of banking and non-banking financial institutions.
Security, authentication and control are the biggest problems in on the trading, e-mail, EDI and electronic funds transfer. If proper care is not taken the information transmitted from one electronic data processing unit to another electronic data processing unit can be intercepted, accessed and altered unauthorisedly. Encryption, authentication, password controls, firewalls and a range of other techniques and technologies provide security to the users of
E-commerce and Internet
Encryption protects the confidentiality of stored data and electronic communications by making them unreadable, without a decryption key. Strong encryption can be used to protect trade secrets.
Digital signatures permit the users to know who they are communicating with on the Internet. Certification services support the digital signatures. Cryptography facilitates the use of digital signatures and serve to maintain confidentiality. Accelerating the growth of trusted electronic commerce environment requires the Government to develop and manage the infrastructure which supports integrity and confidentiality with strict security protocols.
To support security of Internet and other applications, Intel has provided each PC with 'Processor Serial Number'. When a customer visits a E-commerce site, in programme in the website will check the processor serial number and if it is genuine or not and then only access will be established. This enhances security of e-business transactions.
Standards are required to assure reliability, ability to interpret, ease of use and scalability in areas such as:
- electronic transfer of text messages (e-mail)
- electronic transfer of documents in structured formats (EDI and BBs)
- electronic funds transfer (e-cash)
- network technologies.
- security (all aspects of confidentiality, authentication, data integrity, public key certificate authorities etc),.
- electronic copyright management systems.
- video and data conferencing and
- digital object and data interchange.
Standards are also necessary for products and services from different vendors to work together, for reducing uncertainty in the domestic/global markets and for harmonizing the E-commerce practices. They contribute a lot for the success and growth of E-commerce. Governments or its agencies shall play an important role in developing, legalizing, popularizing and implementing the standards.


text:
What do people think of this rumor?
I don't know the details of O'Neal's contract. If it's a lot shorter, it might make some sense because we could dump him sooner and free up contract space to get some younger guys and prospects. But if it's a similar contract, I see no reason to get older and bring in a guy that's constantly injured.


text:
I cannot believe that time has passed that quickly. I arrived here about 5 weeks before, and I immediately did my errands. I went to the US Embassy and renewed my student visa (hopefully this is the last time I need to do this), and after I got my passport back, I hit the road.
I went to the Visayas Region, which is an area of the country that I haven't been to before. I enjoyed my stay, and I saw several pretty historical churches along the way. However, I had to cut my trip short, as there were plenty of distractions and several other negative factors that conspired against the original plan of two weeks.
I returned to Manila, and set to work. I have been collaborating with a new person on a new project, and so I was able to do that remotely. I also worked on my dissertation, although there still are plenty of things to do. I also went to my undergraduate university and met some friends. I also saw the hard copy of a journal where my latest paper appears in.
So what happens next? Tomorrow I head to the airport first thing in the morning, and I will be flying to Tokyo, to fly to Washington DC, to fly to Buffalo. It will be a long day. I need to find a bookstore, as I finished the latest book I have been reading. I actually finished 4 books while I was here. Yay! However, I also gained a little bit of weight, so that will be my summer project, to exercise so that the weight I gained will go away.
Ah, there's also the issue of the Internet here in Manila, which sucks. Sometimes there's a connection, sometimes there isn't. I hate it. Anyway, that's just that. It happens.
So, I'll sign off for now, here in Manila. I will see you in a little while, when I land at the other side of the world.


text:
Sponsors & Supporters
It's important to me to form partnerships with companies whose products I believe in and also having access to the highest quality sporting equipment for racing and training. Having the belief and passion for product enables me promote the brand throughout the Triathlon community and ultimately provide companies with the exposure they require. My goal is to form long term relationships with my sponsors and remain a loyal ambassador for their product throughout my professional career. Should you wish to contact me in regards to potential sponsorship/ambassador opportunities please use the contact form on this site.


text:
There's been a lot of talk this election season about the specter of voter fraud, the idea that the polls will be flooded by illegal immigrants, household pets and dead people (all left-leaning constituencies), thereby cheapening real Americans' votes. There has been relatively little concern expressed about the accuracy of voting machines, which has been a hot button issue in the past.
Enter the North Texas Tea Party, which emailed supporters this morning with a somewhat breathless warning of problems with area voting machines during early voting. The group said it has received four "specific, reliable reports" in which voters attempted to cast a straight-Republican ticket but instead found themselves selecting all Democrats.
The reports came from Irving, Grapevine, Dallas, and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area, but "(t)his problem COULD be limited to Dallas County (who replaced the longtime elections administrator with a Democrat lackey), but one cannot be sure."
As for what might have caused the problems, "We cannot preclude the slight possibility that this is a misinformation effort to drive down GOP straight voting in Dallas County, where Democrat control is at risk."
We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City
Engaging with our readers is essential to the Observer's mission. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Dallas's stories with no paywalls.
Support Our Journalism
Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Wade Emmert was a bit more cautious in his email warning, being careful to point out that the reports of problems are unsubstantiated and comes from "an unsigned email being circulated among various groups." He continued: "Please don't let an unsigned email discourage you from voting a straight Republican ticket."
Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole, the "Democrat lackey" referred to by the Tea Party said today that, yes, she had received a complaint along the lines described by the Tea Party. It came from a single voter at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (described by the Morning News' Gromer Jeffers as a "Republican Fortress."), and, after investigating the problem, workers determined that there was nothing wrong with the voting machine.
"It's more of an operator error on the voter really not understanding when you have straight-party voting," Pippins-Poole said. The voter in question caught the mistake before their ballot was cast, and they ended up voting the way they intended.


text:
PECO Climate Control Occupancy SensorsPECO Climate Control Occupancy Sensors Are Used For Applications Including Hospitality, Corporate, Educational, And More.
PECO climate control occupancy sensors are made of high quality materials for long lasting durability and dependability. Sensors allow automatic occupancy-oriented HVAC control for energy efficiency and cost reduction. Passive infrared (PIR) sensing technology and logic control software verify room occupancy. In occupied areas, the system will allow the occupant to control HVAC operation. When vacant, the system will automatically setback the HVAC to reduce energy consumption and equipment use. Dimensions vary per model.
close ➡


text:
by Calculated Risk on 12/06/2018 10:04:00 AM
Thursday, December 06, 2018
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 60.7% in November
The November ISM Non-manufacturing index was at 60.7%, up from 60.3% in October. The employment index decreased in November to 58.4%, from 59.7%. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 contraction.
From the Institute for Supply Management: November 2018 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®
Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 106th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.Click on graph for larger image.
The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: "The NMI® registered 60.7 percent, which is 0.4 percentage point higher than the October reading of 60.3 percent. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector, at a slightly faster rate. The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index increased to 65.2 percent, 2.7 percentage points higher than the October reading of 62.5 percent, reflecting growth for the 112th consecutive month, at a faster rate in November. The New Orders Index registered 62.5 percent, 1 percentage point higher than the reading of 61.5 percent in October. The Employment Index decreased 1.3 percentage points in November to 58.4 percent from the October reading of 59.7 percent. The Prices Index rose 2.6 percentage points from the October reading of 61.7 percent to 64.3 percent, indicating that prices increased in November for the 33rd consecutive month. According to the NMI®, 17 non-manufacturing industries reported growth. The non-manufacturing sector continued to reflect strong growth in November. However, concerns persist about employment resources and the impact of tariffs. Respondents remain positive about current business conditions and the direction of the economy."
emphasis added
This graph shows the ISM non-manufacturing index (started in January 2008) and the ISM non-manufacturing employment diffusion index.
This suggests slightly faster expansion in November than in October.
Posted by Calculated Risk on 12/06/2018 10:04:00 AM


text:
Hi Mr. Solarz! I hope your new class of 5th grade students is awesome! I hope your year is going really well! Have you started mystery skype's yet? I really want to come visit you again but it's been really busy this year! We have a lot of tests and quizzes to study for and a boat load of homework every night! You were the best teacher ever, you improved me soooooooo much and you definitely got me ready for middle school! You taught me leader ship skills and a million other things! The subjects now are much easier then what I expected because you gave us the right tools and environment! So I hope your first month 1 1/2 of school have been AMAZING!!!
Hello Mr.Solarz!
Mr. Solarz
11/15/2016 05:23:01 pm
Hi Emily! Sorry I didn't see this sooner! I hope your year is going well! Thanks for all the kind words and I hope you visit soon! I miss you!!! :)
Leave a Reply.
Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.
October 2015


text:
|Return to List
Pool Reservations July 18 - 20
Posted on Jul 16th, 2020
Beginning at Noon, we will begin taking reservations for Saturday, July 18th, through Monday, July 20th. Reservations for these dates must be made prior to Friday at 5:00 PM.
Please visit the Sign-Up Genius link to make your reservations.
All reservations must be made via the link above!
Moving forward, we will be sending out a new link shortly before noon every Monday (for reservations on Tuesday through Friday) and on Thursday (for reservations on Saturday through Monday). So it will be a new link each time. We'll also post it on our Facebook page.
We have noted multiple owners have continued to make "just in case" reservations, meaning residents sign up for reservation slots and then do not show up for their reservations. Beginning immediately, the Board of Trustees will implement a "Three Strikes" rule in regards to pool reservations. If a household no-shows for more than three of their scheduled pool reservations, their pool privileges will be blocked for the remainder of the pool season. The Board wants to ensure as many residents have access to the pool as possible and having spaces taken up by no-shows keeps that from happening. Please continue to utilize the online reservation system and we appreciate your patience during this time!
We ask that you do not give your reservations away to other residents as we are required to verify residency and whether or not that resident is in good standing with the HOA. We also ask that if the slots available cannot accommodate your group size, do not reserve the slot with a fewer number and arrive with a larger group than is registered.
Please remember that a Release of Liability Waiver is required for every resident 18 years and older. A parent or guardian must sign for any minors prior. These must be presented before accessing the pool for the first time. You may print and sign the form(s) prior to coming to the pool to save time (preferred), or sign them when you arrive. We recommend taking a picture of your signed form with your phone so you do not have to sign the form multiple times


text:
Both Robo-Advisor and Mutual Fund are above-average options for your money deployment. However, Mutual Fund has a history of two and a half centuries, while the Robo-Advisor concept is only a decade old. In the 21st century, lots of Mutual Funds have armed themselves with technology just as advanced as Robo-Advisors do, in order to compete. Regardless, Robo-Advisors like Smartly have some unique advantages that I'll explain in this article.
1. The History Walkthrough – From Mutual Fund to Robo-Advisor
A. Mutual Fund
It's told that the first investment trust dated back to 1774. The idea was to pool money for a larger sum, hence being able to achieve better diversification. It became very popular in the 20th century and the fund was managed by professionals. This industry exploded, attracting billions of dollars in inflows.
The success of Mutual Funds, to some, was due to the fact information about financial products (stocks, bonds, commodities) were exclusively for professionals, unlike today. Like all other industry, it was soon disrupted by innovation.
B. Index Fund, Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
While some investors were happy with decent returns they had investing in Mutual Funds, some were not. Their reasoning was because Mutual Fund took a large part of their investing profits to feed its staff, in a few cases up to 20%. If you invested $100 in a Mutual Fund fifty years ago and the fund managed to had 10% return, it translated to $10. However, you would only get $8 if the fund takes a fifth of that. John Bogle was among those who believed it was outrageous.
The first Index Fund was introduced in 1975 by John Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group. This fund would have its money allocated the same way an index does. For example, if an index is made up of 20% Stock A, 40% Stock B, 40% Stock C, the fund will follow exactly that. Not only it offers great diversification, it also eliminates the professional manpower needed to pick stocks (like Mutual Funds). Therefore, Index Fund offers very low management fees compared to Mutual Fund, allowing it to be more competitive.
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has little difference from Index Fund other than the fund structure. Both can track the same index. Like Index Fund, ETF has very minimal management fees. However, it's considered more of an investing instruments than a fund. Fund managers love ETFs. So does Smartly.
C. Robo-Advisor
Basically, your very own financial adviser. Read More about Robo-Advisor.
The first Robo-Advisor launched was Betterment, in 2008. Many said the rapid adoption of Robo-Advisors was because investors no longer trust active fund managers after the Housing Crisis in 2007-2008. In 2015, Smartly was founded in Singapore, to help everyone invest.
2. Advantages Robo-Advisor Has Over Mutual Fund
A. Low Cost and Transparency
The minimum cost to buy an Unit Trust (Mutual Fund) is 1.5% and to sell is 1%. Some Mutual Funds have additional fees. Robo-Advisor like Smartly offers management for as low as 0.5% and that's the only fee incurred.
Mutual Funds invest in different financial products and that change over time, depending on the fund manager. Investors buying Unit Trust typically have immense trust in the person running the fund. On the other hand, Smartly proposes a personalised set of ETFs for each investor, depending on how much risk they are willing to take and only proceeds with permission.
B. Investing in ETFs Only
At Smartly, investors' money strictly goes into buying ETFs. The reason is Index performs better than actively managed funds, 82% of the time.
It's true that Mutual Funds and every investor can buy ETFs themselves. However, with 4,779 ETFs globally (as of 2016), picking an ETF is quite a challenge. The engineers and analysts at Smartly put together different combinations of ETFs that provide the most consistent returns.
3. Mutual Fund Is Sometimes Better Than Robo-Advisor
A. Exposure to More Financial Products
Being an actively managed funds, Mutual Funds can short (bet against) a stock. It's a complicated and risky investment requiring lots of manpower and Robo-Advisors typically don't offer this service. Other Financial Products include options, futures, contracts, etc.
B. Robo-Advisor is Barely a Decade Old
With the number of Robo-Advisor users estimated to be 122 million globally by 2022, some worry the technical development can't catch up fast enough. On the other hand, the Mutual Funds have been around for at least a two centuries and are run by highly capable and experienced managers.
Even though men used horses for traveling needs for thousands of years, a few decades after Karl Benz invented the first gasoline car, there rarely was the sight of horses simply because car were far more efficient. If Robo-Advisor is a better version of Mutual Funds, it will become clearer in ten, twenty years.
4. The Bottom Line
Both Robo-Advisor and Mutual Fund are not risk-free. Investors should weigh the pros and cons of each, carefully. However, it's worth noting with the same performance, investors receive more returns with a Robo-Advisor like Smartly because of significantly low fees. Moreover, transparency may provide some peace of mind too.


text:
The time has come. Civil, the blockchain startup for journalism, made its big announcement: members of the public can now register to buy its digital currency, the CVL token. But Manoush and Jen are surprised by the strict parameters Civil has set for the sale. What do these restrictions mean for their finances? Will people go through Civil's rigorous process to buy tokens? Maybe…but only if they're absolutely convinced that the ethics of the platform are worth supporting. Enter Vivian Schiller, ex-CEO of NPR, now head of Civil's Council, enforcer of its Constitution, and the most public face of the platform.
Civil wants people to read this FAQ section and answer a questionnaire before registering to buy CVL tokens. The Wall Street Journal got the scoop. Token Foundry weeds out sellers and buyers who just want to make a fast buck. How to launch a newsroom on Civil. Vivian Schiller just introduced the first Civil Council members. CVL's token design is based on a framework developed by the Brooklyn Project, an initiative to promote responsible token exchanges. Time to know the difference between cold and hot wallets.
David Herman, Audio Engineer and Composer
Matt Boynton and Dan Dzula, Audio Engineers
Jordan Lauf, Intern
Illustrations, Alice Rutherford


text:
The Manatee Protection Systems (MPS) Program provides research, design and manufacturing of manatee protection sensor systems for water control structures.
The Florida Manatee is an endangered species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Florida Marine Sanctuary Act of 1978. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service coordinates the Manatee Recovery Plan, and one part of the plan is a reduction of manatee fatalities caused by Flood Control Gates and Navigation Locks.
The MPS Team has developed two solutions in use by the South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
MPS sensor development is ongoing.


text:
VOTD: Spike Jonze's We Were Once A Fairytale, Starring Kanye West
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2009 by Russ Fischer
Months ago we knew that Spike Jonze would be working again with Kanye West, for whom he'd recently directed the video for 'Flashing Lights'. At the time we heard the new collaboration would be a short film called We Were Once a Fairytale, but we didn't know if it would be an extended music video, a true short film, or somewhere in between.
Now, just as Jonze has had a great weekend with the opening of Where the Wild Things Are, his Kanye collaboration has been released/leaked and we can see that it's definitely in the 'somewhere in between' realm. Watch the odd ten-minute (and probably NSFW) film after the break.
Set vaguely to the tune of 'See You in My Nightmares', this depiction of a drunken club night is probably exactly like one of Kanye's nightmares. In the film, he staggers from one conversation and encounter to another, but here he's the drunken buffoon (no surprise to many, after the VMA incident) who is making everyone uncomfortable. Eventually there's some real/imagined backroom sex and then, about halfway through, things actually get weird. How weird? How about vomiting flower petals, strange little rat demons and a little bit of hari-kari?
Whether you like Kanye or not (no fan, myself) the filmmaking here is great to see. It is uncomfortable and almost hallucinogenic without being overworked; Jonze hits all the right drunken beats. The little rat guy definitely has the vibe of the creatures in Where the Wild Things Are, but otherwise there's not much overt relation to Spike's most recent feature work.
This film was once set to be released on iTunes back in September, but didn't happen then. Various versions of it hit the internet over the weekend; some, like one of the main Vimeo embeds, have been pulled. So this definitely isn't an 'official' release, though it might have been intentionally leaked. (It's also played the LA Film Festival, so a screener there may be the culprit for the leak.) In other words, if you're interested, watch it now or wait however long for the 'real' release.
And in related news, animator Bill Plympton has illustrated a bunch of Kanye's lyrics for a book. Yeah, I know…weird. [via Vulture]


text:
|Martin Behaim
The First Globes
German geographer Martin Behaim created the oldest surviving terrestrial globe in 1492. Unlike today's, this earlier example documented not only locations, but also recorded market places and local trading protocols. In the 1500s, Flemish geographer Gerhard Kremer developed the Meractor projection map. The Meractor projection map included all of the meridian and longitudinal lines parallel to the latitude lines. This feature made map reading simple for navigators and is still used today.
The Golden Age of the Globe
In the 17th century, globes were not only functional but fashionable. English gentlemen wore pocket globes as status symbols and elaborate globes were kept in homes and gardens as decorative furniture.
The 19th century saw a boom of affordable globes made from paper and other inexpensive material. Once used in training navigators and astronomers, they gained popularity with primary schools and tutors. The added time dial feature taught students to compare time from around the world.
Globes Today
Today, globes come in all sizes and varieties. Political globes display not only physical characteristics but also political boundaries. When turned on, illuminated globes often display additional information like topographical points. Despite online world maps and virtual Earths, nothing can compare to the tangible feeling of a globe.
To learn more about our globes, contact us and we'll be more than happy to help.


text: In 1855, Beardstown's first improved road was a plank road over sandy ridges and marshes toward Bluff Springs. Farmers wanted to carry heavier wagonloads than was possible over the sand. A toll was charged and collected at the Zinn home on 15th street in Beardstown. Because the road was built mostly of cottonwood, the edges curled in the hot sun, making a very rough ride. The townspeople wanted the road to extend as far as Virginia, but state and county funds were being used to build the railroad and funding was denied.


text:
Home > NRC Library > Document Collections > Generic Communications > Generic Letters > 1988 > GL88012
August 2, 1988 TO ALL POWER REACTOR LICENSEES AND APPLICANTS SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FROM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Generic Letter 86-12) Generic Letter 86-10 requested that licensees incorporate the NRC-approved Fire Protection Program in their Final Safety Analysis Reports. Generic Letter 86-10 encouraged licensees, upon completion of this program, to apply for an amendment to their operating licenses (1) to replace current license conditions regarding fire protection with a new standard condition and (2) to remove unnecessary fire protection Technical Specifications (TS). During the past two years, the staff has gained experience with implementation of Generic Letter 86-10 for new operating licenses. In addition, lead-plant proposals for this license change were submitted with the endorsement of the Westinghouse Owners Group and approved for Callaway and Wolf Creek. On the basis of this combined experience, the staff developed the enclosed guidance for the preparation of a license amendment request to implement Generic Letter 86-10. A conforming amendment would remove fire protection requirements from TS in four major areas: fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, fire barriers, and fire brigade staffing requirements. The existing administrative control requirements related to fire protection audits would be retained. Additional programmatic requirements have been included in the administrative controls to address the Fire Protection Program consistent with the requirements for other programs. Licensees and applicants are encouraged to propose changes to TS that are consistent with the guidance provided in the enclosures. Proposed license amendments conforming to this guidance will be expeditiously reviewed by the NRC Project Manager for the facility. Proposed amendments that deviate from this guidance will require a longer, more detailed review. Please contact the Project Manager if you have questions on this matter. Sincerely, Frank J. Miraglia Associate Director for Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Enclosures: As stated . Enclosure 1 GUIDANCE FOR REMOVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FROM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION This enclosure provides guidance for the preparation of a license amendment request to implement Generic Letter 86-10. Such an amendment (1) institutes the standard license condition for a Fire Protection Program. (2) removes requirements for fire protection systems from Technical Specifications (TS), (3) removes fire brigade staffing requirements from TS, and (4) adds administrative controls to TS that are consistent with those for other programs implemented by license condition. The submittal must also include the update of the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) to include the Fire Protection Program, if this has not been completed as requested by Generic Letter 86-10. The staff's intent in Generic Letter 86-10 of recommending that fire protection requirements be removed from the TS was to further the goal of Technical Specification improvement as delineated in other NRC policy statements. It is not the staff's intent to reduce the level of fire safety. This guidance was developed on the basis of the review of lead-plant proposals for Callaway and Wolf Creek and from staff experience in implementing Generic Letter 86-10 for recent operating licenses. DISCUSSION This section addresses the elements a licensee should include in a license amendment request to remove fire protection requirements from TS. First, the NRC-approved Fire Protection Program(1) must be incorporated into the FSAR and submitted with the certification required by 10 CFR 50.71(e)(2). as requested by Generic Letter 86-10. The FSAR update includes the incorporation of the Fire Protection Program, including the fire hazards analysis and major commitments that form the basis for the NRC-approved Fire Protection Program. This clay be accomplished by referencing the documents which define the licensee's Fire Protection Program as identified in the NRC's Safety Evaluation Reports. The staff does not intend to repeat its review of the approved Fire Protection Program incorporated in the updated FSAR. The staff may audit the updated FSARs to assure that they have incorporated the approved Fire Protection Program. Licensees should not use this FSAR incorporation as an opportunity to make changes in the approved Fire Protection Program. Licensees should (1) The NRC-approved Fire Protection Program includes the fire protection and post-fire safe shutdown systems necessary to satisfy NRC guidelines and requirements; administrative and technical controls; the fire brigade and fire protection related technical staff; and other related plant features which have been described by the licensee in the FSAR, fire hazards analysis, responses to staff requests for additional information, comparisons of plant designs to applicable NRC fire protection guidelines and requirements, and descriptions of the methodology for assuring safe plant shutdown following a fire. . - 2 - wait until the standard license condition is in place and then use the procedures described in the license condition to make any necessary changes in the Fire Protection Program. Second, the Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO) and Surveillance Requirements associated with fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, fire barriers, and the administrative controls that address fire brigade staffing would be relocated from the TS. An index of these specifications is provided in Enclosure 2. The existing administrative controls related to fire protection audits are to be retained in TS. Also, any specifications related to the capability for safe shutdown following a fire, e.g., see Item 8(j) in Enclosure 1 to Generic Letter 61-12, are to be retained in TS. Third, all operational conditions, remedial actions, and test requirements presently included in the TS for these systems, as well as the fire brigade staffing requirements, shall be incorporated into the Fire Protection Program. In this manner, the former TS requirements will become an integral part of the Fire Protection Program and changes subsequent to this amendment will be subject to the standard license condition. These remedial actions include shutdowns currently required by TS 3.0.3 when an LCO and its associated Action Requirements cannot be met. An example of such a requirement is the shutdown required for the loss of the fire suppression water system and failure to establish a backup water supply within 24 hours. Fourth, the standard fire protection license condition in Generic Letter 86-10 must be included in the license. Any other current fire protection license conditions shall be removed. This license condition precludes changes to the approved Fire Protection Program without prior Commission approval if those changes would adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions in the event of a fire. The shutdown requirement that applies because of a failure to establish a backup water supply within 24 hours after a loss of the fire suppression water system is an example of a Fire Protection Program requirement that would be subject to the license condition and could be changed in accordance with the standard license condition. However, the staff believes that any change to the shutdown requirement would also require the implementation of extraordinary compensatory measures. Absent such extraordinary measures, changes to this requirement are likely to have an adverse effect on the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire and, therefore, could not be made without prior Commission approval. Finally, the Administrative Controls section of the TS shall be augmented to support the Fire Protection Program. This shall be accomplished by additions to two specifications. First, the Unit Review Group (Onsite Review Group) shall be given responsibility for the review of the Fire Protection Program and implementing procedures and the submittal of recommended changes to the Company Nuclear Review and Audit Group (Offsite or Corporate Review Group). Second, Fire Protection Program implementation shall be added to the list of elements for which written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained. The Emergency Plan and the Security Plan were used as models to determine the appropriate administrative control for the Fire Protection Program. These additions will provide administrative controls for the Fire Protection Program that are equivalent to those for other programs that are implemented by license condition. The enclosed marked pages of the Westinghouse Standard Technical . - 3 - Specifications (STS) serve as a model for the changes to the administrative controls. If the plant's TS differ from the STS, additions to the administrative controls for the Fire Protection Program should be proposed that are consistent with the administrative controls for the Emergency and Security Plans. In Generic Letter 86-10, licensees were reminded of their responsibilities to report deficiencies in the Fire Protection Program which meet the criteria of 10 CFR 50.72 and 10 CFR 50.73. Other conditions which represent deficiencies of this program and are not encompassed by the above reporting criteria should be evaluated by the licensees to determine appropriate corrective action. Summary The implementation of Generic Letter 86-10 to remove fire protection TS will entail (1) a revision to the FSAR to incorporate the approved Fire Protection Program, (2) incorporation into the Fire Protection Program of the operational conditions, remedial actions, tests, and fire brigade staffing requirements for fire protection removed from the TS, and (3) a license amendment. The license amendment will (1) institute the standard fire protection license condition, (2) remove the fire protection systems and fire brigade staffing TS, and (3) add administrative controls to support the Fire Protection Program. Any questions on this matter should be directed to the NRC Project Manager for your facility.
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, May 22, 2015


text:
** 51% of net profits of all purchases are reinvested back into supporting our community partners' to help them thrive and have a positive impact in their local community and throughout Wales #abetterwales **
Surfer Soap
Sea Tangle (Laminaria digitata) really only becomes visible at very low tides.
Julia collects it by swimming out and cutting it sustainably from the clear waters around St Davids Peninsula, but it can be found in many areas of the world.
It is a brown seaweed that hydrates, soothes and stimulates collagen and improves dull complexions. It is known to re-vitalise tired-looking skin and is an effective anti-oxidant helping repair damage caused by free radicals.
Kelp is an ingredient in many, many cosmetic and body treatments including cleansing muds, and bath soak products, facial masks and toners, toothpastes, body scrubs, soaps, shampoos and conditioners, body lotions, shaving lotion, hand creams.