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KFOR / Media Center / Archive / News / 2016 / MNBG-W CHANGE OF COMMANDER CEREMONY
PRISTINA, Kosovo. Today KFOR Commander, Major General Guglielmo Luigi
Miglietta, attended the Multinational Battle Group West (MNBG-W) transfer of authority
between the 4 th Tank Regiment and the incoming 62 nd Infantry Regiment.
The ceremony was attended by the Italian Ambassador in Kosovo, H.E. Andreas
Ferrarese, the Italian Joint Operations Headquarters Deputy Commander, Major General
Stefano Vito Salamida and representatives of local religious and political local groups.
In his speech, KFOR Commander expressed his appreciation for the results achieved by
the men and women commanded by Colonel Alessandro Sarcià. They performed their
tasks in an outstanding manner, demonstrating professionalism and competence
throughout their deployment.
General Miglietta welcomed the 62 nd Infantry Regiment soldiers commanded by Giovanni
Giagheddu to the "KFOR family" and wished them a successful and safe tour of duty.
Multinational Battle Group West is a multi-national military unit at the level of a regiment,
consisting of Austrian, Italian, Moldovan Slovenian, service members. These companies
are highly mobile, flexible and are rapidly deployable all over Kosovo.
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Province-wide SGEU campaign features firefighters, highways workers, social workers and corrections workers.
Regina (7 April 2009) - The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU/NUPGE) has launched a television campaign to raise public awareness of the vital role that public service workers play in safeguarding the province.
Firefighters, highways workers, social workers and corrections workers are featured in a television advertisement being carried across the province. It focuses directly on the challenging, yet vitally important work that so many public service employees do to keep Saskatchewan families safe and healthy.
The ad will run on CTV, Global and CBC stations from April 6 to April 25, 2009.
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE

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How to apply
Before you apply for a course at Charles Sturt University, make sure you know what to expect, that you've selected the most appropriate program and study mode, and that you understand the University's refund policy.
Study in Australia or via Charles Sturt University Online
Applying online is Charles Sturt University's only option. No PDF application forms are being accepted at the moment.
Study Abroad
Download a Study Abroad application form [PDF] and send it to the Admissions Team by post, email or fax (details on the form).
Study in Australia on Exchange
Apply online for incoming exchange partner students.
Charles Sturt University Study Centre
Apply to study at a Charles Sturt University Study Centre in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne
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You need to demonstrate how you meet the Charles Sturt University minimum admission requirements. You do this by submitting the following documentation with your application for admission. If you are submitting online you can upload and attach a certified/verified copy of these documents as you complete your application. More information on how to certify/verify your documents.
Some courses require additional documentation such as a portfolio, research proposal, questionnaire and referees reports. You should check the online course brochure for additional documents that may be required for the course you have applied for.
The Admissions Team will determine your eligibility for admission based on the documentation you have provided and advise you of the outcome. You can help this process by including all required documents with your application for admission:
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Americans are accustomed to being technological leaders in a variety of disciplines, but our nation may fall behind other countries in the field of genetic technology – if current activities in China continue. While that may sound like a challenge we should embrace and correct as a nation, there's actually …Read More »
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Between novels, movies and television series, some of the most popular story lines involve extra-terrestrial beings living on exotic planets somewhere in the universe. The notion of alien life in the cosmos has captured our creative imagination and our scientific focus. If you're like me, you've probably given the possibility …Read More »
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Join Western Ontario Community Futures as they welcome Whole Foods Market for upcoming learning sessions on how to get your product out to the masses.
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Police are investigating an attempted fraud after a man threw himself at a car on a busy roundabout in Lincoln.
The incident happened at about 5pm on Wednesday, January 30 but police have just issued an appeal for information.
Police describe it as a "suspicious incident".
A spokesman said: "A vehicle was at the double roundabout on Greetwell Road and Allenby Road in Lincoln, when a man reportedly threw himself on the vehicle causing damage to the windscreen.
"It was reported the man then shouted at the driver before fleeing the scene."
The spokesman added: "We are appealing to anyone who saw this incident, or heard the comments made, to contact us.
"The traffic was quite heavy that day and we are hopeful of potential witnesses."
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posted Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 7:00 AM EDT
In our regular roundup feature, Shutter Release, we share and summarize interesting photography content we see from around the web. It could be video tutorials about Photoshop, an opinion piece about a new camera or really anything that we think our readers would enjoy seeing. We are dedicated to bringing you the best original content we can, but we also want to share the great work our colleagues are doing as well.
Today's Shutter Release kicks off with a pair of lighting videos from two regularly-featured photographers on Shutter Release. We then will see how to create dramatic black and white images, how to remove anything using Photoshop's content-aware fill functionality and finish with a video on how to easily get a black background, even when shooting with a white backdrop. Hopefully the educational content we share today will help you learn something new. Let's get started.
LED continuous lights versus strobes, which is the better studio lighting solution? Joe Edelman
Photographer Joe Edelman, whose work we have shared on numerous occasions, has made a new video comparing LED continuous lighting versus strobe lighting in a studio environment. It's an interesting look at two viable options and he delivers pros and cons for each.
3 ways to sync your strobes and camera - The Slanted Lens
Photographer Jay P. Morgan is another regular here at Imaging Resource. His YouTube content is great for portrait photographers of all levels. His latest video is all about how to sync your strobes and your camera. He covers three methods in the video below.
Creating dramatic black and white photographs with Photoshop - Tutvid
Removing anything in Photoshop using content-aware fill - PiXimperfect
How to get a black background even when shooting in front of a white wall - ISO 1200
Andrew Boey of Beyond Photography shows you how to use lighting to turn a white backdrop into a black background. It has to do with light intensity, camera settings and preventing light from spilling onto your background.


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Have you ever presented an idea to a group for feedback – but instead of a lively debate just got back a lackluster or even blank reaction?
This is a common dynamic, those that are attending your meeting are often arriving to your meeting distracted by their own projects. In these days of virtual meetings, participants might be multitasking or even offline without your knowing it. You may be tempted to blame your audience – I've heard my client's complain that meeting participants were "asleep at the wheel", "bumps on the log" or "just not the sharpest tools in the shed".
Don't give in or give up on your audience! instead, remember as the leader of the project it is your job to get the deliberation going that inspires committed and aligned action no matter how many challenges you face in terms of your audience's lack of interest, will or ability.
Here are a 3 practical tips to help you break through the radio silence:
1. Set the context for deliberation.
Before you ask for feedback on your ideas, ask for active participation and leadership
It could sound something like this:
I'm going to present a DRAFT proposal to get us going. I'm not looking for a rubber stamp, i'm looking for feedback.This is our chance to work together to deliberate the best course of action. I need everybody's 2 cents, if you agree with my proposal great, let's hear why. If you have concerns, let's hear them. That's what we are here for.
2. Don't ask if there are any concerns. instead assume there are concerns and ask what they are.
Everybody take a minute and write down the 1 thing you like most about my proposal and your #1 biggest concern.
Let's hear what is resonating first. I know you've got something we need to hear – Mary, what are you liking?
Now let's hear some concerns? Joe, what's on your page?
What's the one thing we could change or add that would most strengthen this proposal? Would 2 or 3 please share their ideas?
3. Ask for a visible show of commitment.
Don't let your participants remain anonymous, instead find a way for each person to visibly show their commitment or lack of commitment.
I'd like to take a flash poll to see how lined up we are now that we've debated and amended the proposal. If you are happy with the proposed plan please give a thumbs up signal to indicate that you stand behind the proposal as it is. If you still have some concerns you think need to be addressed before we move forward, just indicate that by giving a thumbs sideways signal. Please don't hesitate to show either a thumbs up or thumbs sideways, this is just a way for me to get a quick sense of the way the group is leaning.
If there is time left in the meeting continue to probe:
Let's hear from a few of you that have a thumbs sideways first. Josh, what's got you on the fence?
How about hearing from a few with thumbs up – Carla what's got you convinced?
If meeting time has run out, close with this:
I'll take note of your thumbs sideways and follow up with you after the meeting about it. I can't promise to resolve your concerns but I'll do what I can.
We hope these tips help. By the way, if this post is hitting home for you or totally missing the mark – don't be a bump on a log, let us know by commenting.
Jen and Patty
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Legislative Affairs Manager
- Employer
- Otter Tail Power Company
- Location
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota
- Posted
- Sep 27, 2019
- Closes
- Oct 27, 2019
- Job Type
- Employee
- Employment Status
- Full Time
We're looking for a Legislative Affairs Manager to be based at our headquarters in Fergus Falls or in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Located in west central Minnesota, Fergus Falls is a friendly, thriving community with vibrant arts, growing businesses, award-winning healthcare, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreational activities. Our company's vision is growth and success—for our company and the rural communities we serve.
Join our more than 780 dedicated employees! You'll provide oversight of legislative affairs in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, monitor energy policy at the federal level, and educate legislators on industry trends and company-related issues. You'll also lobby to gain support for company positions, provide testimony before legislative committees to enhance lawmaker understanding of company concerns, monitor federal legislative affairs, and manage relationships with congressional offices, other utilities, utility industry groups, non-governmental organizations, and trade associations. Secure personal donations for employee political action committee (PAC) funds, manage PACs and make disbursement decisions in conjunction with employee PAC boards.
For this role, we require a bachelor's degree in business, economics, political science, environmental science, or engineering. An advanced degree in business or law and broad knowledge of all aspects of the utility business is beneficial. We're looking for an understanding of legislative processes and partisan politics, the ability to read legislative bill proposals and interpret them considering current statutes, and the skills needed to synthesize information on the political environment that is not available from public sources and present recommendations to management. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are vital.
Significant overnight travel is expected and required as you'll work between Fergus Falls and St. Paul on a regular basis. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.
We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. Apply online at otpco.com/careers by October 27, 2019.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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Plugins are a very powerful factor for your site. It can turn your simple website into a fully functioning e-commerce store, social network or forum. It can also add several amazing and advanced features to your website which will really amaze you.
Whenever it comes to your WordPress website, you must be choosy about the plugin. Sometimes being choosy is good as it will give you a better outcome. As you all know that gallery is the highlight of any website, so it must be designed in an attractive and elegant way. Photo gallery plays a vital role in grabbing the user attention and forces them to be connected with your site for a long time. So you should choose the best photo gallery plugin for your website. There are thousands of plugin available in the WordPress directories but you might get confused to choose the best one. So today we came with one of the best photo gallery plugins for your WordPress website which is none other than Modula Photo Gallery.
Modula is an awesome free WordPress plugin for your photo gallery which helps you to customize your gallery in a very attractive way. The design is just wow which makes the photos look elegant and eye-catching. With this Modula plugin, you just have to set the width and height of the picture and all other tasks are done by the Modula. Isn't it great? The photo arrangement by Modula is inside the website so it looks awesome.
Modula is a user-friendly plugin which can be maintained and operated very smoothly. The plugin allows you to create elegant and lightbox galleries, masonry grids, custom grids and many others with your few clicks. In additional is also available in its premium version with some advanced features to make your website more powerful and attractive. It means you need not to search for another plugin you can simply upgrade your free plugin to its premium version or can buy it if you are not using the free version.
Why choose Modula Photo Gallery Plugin for your WordPress website?
Here is some listed reason which will clear your queries about the Modula Plugin and I am sure you will be forced to choose this plugin for your site gallery.
- Provides dynamic and full grid architecture
- Showcase your art and picture in an attractive way and make the website eye-catching
- More than 50000 active installation
- Free of cost
- Customize your theme with mobile-friends galleries
- Social Media Sharing option
- DA dedicated and high priority of support
Let us elaborate some of the features in detail to get more familiar with this gallery plugin.
Fast Uploading
With Modula gallery plugin you can upload pictures as well as videos directly from the YouTube very easily within a few minutes It has an in impressive uploading speed which is very helpful for your website popularity. Even you can add more pictures without any buffering. It will never slow down your website.
Mobile Friendly Galleries
We do not refer to laptop or PC all the times to search for any galleries or websites. So your website should be mobile friendly otherwise your site can lose its sustainability. But not to worry anymore because the plugin has a responsive layout. It means the photo gallery of your website looks awesome in all sizes and resolution of the mobile screen.
Elegant Gallery Design and Format
Modula arranges your photo gallery with outstand format giving an elegant design. It will showcase the pictures and video is a very attractive way which results in more viewers and clients. The plugin is perfect for several types of websites like food and restaurant website, pet blog and many other artistic websites like travel gallery, wedding album gallery.
12 Hover Effects
Modula comes with 12 built-in hover effect which is very stunning and creative. It uses increases the traffic to your gallery. These effects make your gallery elegant which can be used with a title, short description, and social icons. Modula will also work perfectly on mobile devices.
Drag and Drop for uploading
Modula offers you features with which you can upload the image with a simple drag and drop. It will also boost your gallery and site. Now you can add your photos directly to your gallery without any copy paste or download process. And mainly it will be very helpful for beginners who are not familiar with its procedure
Besides these, all features let see what makes the Modula different and effective from others:
Art demo
Modula plugin will showcase your artistic and creative work in an elegant format. The plugin provides you with a wide range of flexibility so you are able to customize your gallery by applying your creative artwork.
Food Blog
If your website is for food and restaurant then it will demonstrate your meal in a very spicy way such that shows how much it is delicious. So is the perfect plugin for your food blog and restaurant website.
Modula provides an amazing design to your photo gallery giving an outstanding framework. It will arrange your photos in a grid format and add its short description.
Photography Portfolio
Modula is perfect to showcase your photography portfolio in a creative way by adding captions, hover effects, lightbox and so on.
Installation Process of Modula Plugin
To install the Modula plugin you have to go through some simple steps which I have listed below:
- Go to the plugins in your dashboard
- Click on add new
- Choose the zip file of Modula Plugin
- Once you fixed the plugin, click on the "Install Button"
- While installing, the orange button starts running. You have to wait till it stops
- Finally, click on the "Active" button
Hope you will clear about the amazing feature of Modula Gallery Plugin. You can use the plugin for your image gallery without any doubt. This really gives you a great experience. So if you like it, then download it today and implement for your website. Here I have mentioned its procedure, have a look once.
Procedure for Creating a Gallery with Modula Plugin
- First, select the option "Add Gallery" of Modula
- Provide the gallery name and description
- Set the gallery width in percentage and height in pixel
- Whether you want to display text or not can be set on the next screen so choose your selection
- Choose whether to display the caption of the image or not. If yes choose where to display.
- Select the hover effect
- Apply the minimum image size
- Finally, add an image from your library and
- Save the setting.
Finally, we did with the overall features of the Modula gallery Plugin. It is now very clear that the plugin is perfect for all types of the gallery which will customize your website gallery in an attractive way. Since if your photo gallery is powerful and eye-catching then you will surely get more traffic on your website. It is very easy to use and implement. You can use its documentation as your guideline which is available in video and written format.
In case of any trouble, you can leave your queries and problems in our comment section. We will return with your solution as soon as possible. keep visiting our website for more useful and interesting articles.


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Actemium gladly invites you to the BrauBeviale 2018, from Tuesday November 13th up to Thursday November 15th at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center, Germany.
Meet Actemium @ stand 7-622 and discover our state-of-the-art Brewery Innovations.
- Get the maximum out of today's and tomorrow's innovations & evolutions thanks to our customer-specific solutions such as Smart Tank for tank beer users, the Combi Loop for carbonation, Green Deal solutions and many more.
- With a many years' experience and a multidisciplinary know-how, Actemium is specialized in both the process- and software component of your BeerMix and beverage preparation projects.
Come and see the opportunities for yourself! Actemium gladly offers you a free day ticket:
Your personal registration code: B386340
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Pangkor Holiday Resort is located about 200 meters from the famous crystal-clear waters of Pasir Bogak Beach, Pangkor Island. Its ideal natural setting comes with a virgin jungle adorned by rich flora and fauna, mountain streams, durian, rambutan as well as jambu orchard and shady tropical trees.
The tranquil and serene surrounding couples you to take thing easy and entices you to explore its natural charms. The resort offers 85 furnished, spacious and comfortable air conditioned rooms and 30 fully air conditioned dormitories. Pangkor Holiday Resort is a idyllic retreat for leisure, business meetings and conference.
Pangkor Holiday Resort is located about 200 meters from the famous crystal-clear waters of Pasir Bogak Beach, Pangkor Island.
How To Get There:
By Road: Road across from Kuala Lumpur to Lumut is just three hours away through the newly completed North-South Highway turning out at Bidor, and through coastal towns to Lumut or an hour drive from Penang, followed by twenty-five to forty minutes ferry trip from Lumut and 10 minutes taxi ride from jetty to resort. Outside the resort there is immediate access to the varied recreational facilities including seafood restaurants, disco, karaoke and souvenir shopping.
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Apple Barrel owner seeks to help familes, first responders after Schoharie crash
October 02, 2019 07:39 AM
One year ago, the Apple Barrel Store and Café in Schoharie was the location of a devastating limousine crash where 20 lives were lost. The owners of the well-known business, the Loden family say their lives and the community of Schoharie will be forever changed by the tragedy last October.
"The grief is still there, the emotion is still there, the processing is still there" Josh Loden recently said.
Loden is the second-generation owner of the Apple Barrel. He was at the store when the limo carrying a group of friends and family members crashed into an unoccupied car in the parking lot.
Since then, Loden has made it his business to try and help Schoharie County first responders and victims' families heal.
"You see these events happening elsewhere in the world, these tragedies, you hear about it, you read about it, you're removed and being at this center point and ground zero was just surreal," he said.
Just days after the deadly incident, the Lodens announced they'd be taking donations for first responders as well as establishing the Reflections Memorial Foundation. Their plan was to help create a permanent memorial for the victims' families by the one-year anniversary. The family is achieving that goal with the unveiling of the monument this Saturday.
"It's been really helpful for us to run the business knowing we have the foundation and the foundation's mission to try and build this memorial," Loden said.
The foundation raised $50,000 to help build the memorial and has donated $20,000 to first responders in need.
Loden, a former volunteer EMT, says he knows firsthand how important help like this is for the grieving process.
"Being able to really give back to the families and first responders and give them a place to come and reflect and process the tragedy has really helped me process and go through the range of emotions," he said.
As the anniversary approaches, Loden says he wants the families and first responders to know one thing.
"Whether it's one year or five years, ten, twenty years, we're still here and we will always be," he said.
Anyone looking to make a donation to the Reflections Memorial Foundation can click here.
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Happenings Black & White
There is always so much beautiful work that is created in color that it sometimes overshadows the incredible work that is created in black and white. the following post is a shout out to all the artists at South B that are focusing on line and value.
Above: This is an engraving, scratched out of plastic and run through the print roller thingy. Yes, that rolly thingy serves a purpose besides crushing crayons.
Pencil drawing with both some nice line as well as shading being added.
This work was probably created as a sketch for a future color piece but there enough good stuff going on to stand alone.
This drawing (still in progress) is part of a concentration work about answering questions. The question was, what would you keep or change about yourself?
This is another engraving. the artists swapped out the faces of Mount Rushmore for the students in her art class. This is a photo of the plastic sheet, not the final printing.
its a drawing of an apple. Only one apple. not like that book where the art teacher makes the students draw an apple every day for a hundred days. I would never do that ;)
Stencil of a wolf, spray paint on paper.
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Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) is a student-directed art education pedagogy that directs students to think and work as artists.
Making Artists picks up where The Open Art Room left off, covering issues and situations choice teachers encounter as they design their program.
The Open Art Room provides a student-centered approach to art instruction that is inspirational, practical, and classroom-tested.
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I own an ice cream shop. Odds are you have been in one just like it. As you look into the case to select an ice cream flavor, there are little tags that tell you all about the ice cream. The flavor, what's in it, any allergens, you name it.
I wish I had a dollar for every time I watch a customer read the tag then look right at me and ask "What's in this ice cream? and does it have nuts?" Huhhhhh?????
Now, at this point I have to bite my little sarcastic tongue. Because this is what they read on the tag: Chocolate ice cream with almonds and marshmallow's in it (Rocky Road by the way).
Ok, now what do they think I'm going to say differently? Well, it vanilla ice cream, dyed brown. No, it has no nuts as almonds are like candy pieces.
But it isn't only ice cream tags Johnny can't read. If you work retail you have probably had a customer hold a product in their hand and ask if it had something in it. I fondly remember customers holding up Kitchen & Bath caulking and asking me, will this work on my tub? Hmm, wonder what that Bath part in the title is for???
So, does us verifying what they read make it true? Is it pretend till then? How have I done so well keeping my sarcastic mouth shut through the years?
Practice, practice, practice. You get lots of practice when it happens at least once a day. LOL
Ok, I need to go to bed… I have to verify some tags in the morning.


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At BDO we understand that operating in a resource constrained world requires new ways of thinking about energy generation, new ways of working and new approaches to resource consumption. We are at the forefront of the renewable energy industry and a leading advisor on corporate sustainability and the commercialisation of clean technology. We specialise in project funding, financial modelling, due diligence, valuation, tax and strategic advisory work.
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Rugged Individualism died beneath the weight of a collapsing tree branch on the evening of October 30, 2011, one of the many victims of a storm that laughed at our era's isolation and cubbyhole thinking. No funeral service is scheduled.
The creed, founded upon myth and nurtured in fable, always looked pale when seen in reality's light: humans have been social animals since their days in the cave; they've never reigned victorious alone. Even the solitary sheriff fended off grizzled bad guys with guns and bullets made by unseen hands – and he never crafted the barn doors shielding him from the shotgun blasts or the whiskey bottles he so crudely smashed. Interdependence lay at the heart of his independence, just as it does for today's entrepreneurs. One wonders if Wozniak and Jobs sent thank-you notes to the construction crew of their garage.


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More information about Israel is available on the Israel Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
The United States was the first country to recognize Israel as a state in 1948, and the first to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in 2017. Israel has long been, and remains, America's most reliable partner in the Middle East. Israel and the United States are bound closely by historic and cultural ties as well as by mutual interests.
Israel's founding was preceded by more than 50 years of efforts to establish a sovereign state as a homeland for the Jewish people. The 1917 Balfour Declaration asserted the British Government's support for the creation "in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." Following the end of World War I (1914-1918), the League of Nations entrusted Great Britain with the Mandate for Palestine. Immediately after the end of British mandate on May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed, and the U.S. recognized Israel that same day. Arabs in the Mandatory and neighboring Arab states rejected a 1947 UN partition plan that would have divided the Mandatory into separate Jewish and Arab states, and the area has seen periods of invasions and armed conflict since 1948.
The United States is committed to supporting the parties in efforts to reach a lasting, comprehensive peace agreement that offers a brighter future to both Israel and the Palestinians.
U.S. Assistance to Israel
The U.S.-Israel bilateral relationship is strong, anchored by over $3 billion in Foreign Military Financing annually. In addition to financial support, the U.S. participates in a high level of exchanges with Israel, to include joint military exercises, military research, and weapons development. Through the Joint Counterterrorism Group and a semi-annual Strategic Dialogue, the U.S. and Israel have enhanced their cooperation in fighting terrorism.
Bilateral Economic Relations
The United States is Israel's largest single trading partner. The top five U.S. exports to Israel are: diamonds, semiconductors, civilian aircraft, telecommunications equipment, and agricultural products. The top five U.S. imports from Israel are: diamonds, pharmaceutical products, semiconductors, medicinal equipment, and telecommunications equipment. U.S. direct investment in Israel is primarily in the manufacturing sector, as is Israeli investment in the United States. The United States and Israel have had a free trade agreement since 1985, serving as the foundation for expanding trade and investment between the two countries by reducing barriers and promoting regulatory transparency. To facilitate economic cooperation, the two countries convene a Joint Economic Development Group each year to discuss economic conditions in both countries and possible economic reforms for the coming year.
The U.S. and Israel also coordinate scientific and cultural exchanges through the Binational Science Foundation, the Binational Agricultural Research and Development Foundation, and the U.S.-Israeli Education Foundation.
Israel's Membership in International Organizations
Israel and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Israel also is a Partner for Cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and an observer to the Organization of American States.
Bilateral Representation
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel is David Friedman; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List. Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950. President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on December 6, 2017, and the U.S. Embassy to Israel moved from Tel Aviv to an interim facility in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. The United States maintains a large Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv.
Israel maintains an embassy in the United States at 3514 International Drive NW, Washington DC, 20008 (tel. 202-364-5500). More information about Israel is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here:
CIA World Factbook Israel Page
U.S. Embassy
History of U.S. Relations With Israel
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country Page
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Export.gov International Offices Page
Library of Congress Country Studies
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 14 JUNE: With the CPI-M led LDF demanding a judicial probe into charges of links between his office and a financial fraud accused, Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy today informed the state Assembly that two staff members, allegedly involved in the matter, have been removed from their duties.
Pressurising Mr Chandy on the issue, LDF members protested and moved to the Well of the House and later walked out when their demand for a judicial probe was rejected.
Replying to a submission by CPI-M Deputy Leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Mr Chandy said gunman Salim Raj and additional personnel assistant Tonny Joppan of the Chief Minister's Office had been removed from their duties on the basis of the interim report of the investigation by ADGP (Intelligence) T P Senkumar.
A detailed probe would be conducted by ADGP (South Zone) A Hemachandran, who was investigating the fraud case which involved the accused Saritha S Nair, Mr Chandy said.
Mr Balakrishnan said Mr Chandy should resign and face a judicial probe in the light of a new revelation by government chief whip P C George that he had already informed the chief minister about the alleged link between the woman involved in the fraud and his office staff.
Replying to the charge, Mr Chandy said Mr George had informed him about the matter on 4 June, a day after the woman involved in the case was arrested. "So it has no relevance," he added.
The allegation linking the CM's office with Ms Saritha Nair came to the fore after media reported the telephone calls made by the two staff members to the woman.
Saritha was arrested for allegedly cheating people on the promise that she would secure them solar energy distribution agencies using her influence within and outside the state.
An NRI businessman, Mr Baburaj, who claims to have invested Rs.1.28 crore and was offered a director post in the proposed firm, said Ms Nair even showed him a letter purported to be written by the chief minister on his letterhead, recommending investment in the project. He said she also claimed that she was very close to Mr Ariyadan Muhammed and Venugopal.
Mr Baburaj vowed that Mr Radhakrishnan had visited him along with Mr Joppen.
Another investor said Mr Radhakrishnan had told him that Ms Nair had an illicit affair with former Forest Minister Mr K B Ganesh Kumar and he (Mr Radhakrishnan) did not sever relations with her as she owed him Rs 30 crore and was waiting to extract it from her.
Mr Chandy&'s Delhi aide Mr Thomas Kuruvila, who is said to be very close to the CM&'s son Mr Chandy Oommen and Ms Nair, had made calls to her several time before her arrest. Mr Joppen had been Mr Chandy&'s PA since he became the CM for first time in 2004. He continued to serve him when Mr Chandy was the Opposition leader. This time, initially, Mr Chandy did not take Mr Joppen into his personal staff. Finally, Mr Chandy inducted him yielding to the pressure of his wife, Mrs Mariamma Oommen.
State Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, meanwhile, rejected the LDF demand for a judicial probe and said as it was a criminal case, only the investigation under the CrPC would bring the truth. "The government's intention is to bring out the truth in the matter," he added.


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Although Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace was released in February of this year, the rest of the prequels won't receive a proper theatrical release until 2013, according to Cinema Blend. If all goes accordingly, Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones will hit theaters on September 20, 2013, followed closely by Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith on October 11. Considering how weak these months usually are for new releases, George Lucas' franchise shouldn't have any trouble making some money.
Despite the backlash that most 3D movies have received as of late, apparently a lot of people are interested in seeing the Star Wars franchise upgraded to the third dimension. Coming Soon reports that the re-release of The Phantom Menace amassed $43.5 million during its theatrical run in the United States. Worldwide, the film brought in an impressive $102.7. Not bad for a movie that most of its audience probably owns on Blu-ray.
Although the re-releases will surely draw moviegoers back into theaters, the films may experience some stiff competition from Disney's The Little Mermaid 3D, another high-profile re-release geared towards those who love watching old movies that have been converted over to the new technology. Also slated for release around the same time is directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, the highly-anticipated sequel to their 2005 endeavor starring Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba.
According to Screen Crave, the announcement of the re-releases came with a banner which reads, "Star Wars 3D," which may indicate the same process will be applied to the original trilogy as well. Once all of the 3D versions have made some substantial theatrical dollars, chances are fans can expect to shell out some serious cash for yet another Star Wars Blu-ray box set. Start saving your money now.
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T-break in T-Town
I'm an aerialist. I do circusy things. Through the years I've learned that when you're suspended many feet off of the ground, there is absolutely nothing worse that you do than poop out while in the middle of doing something. Quite literally, you could die. It's crucial to maintain a steady reservoir of energy at all times, so that when you "give it your all," it's not all you've got.
That's why when asked what is the most important thing about doing aerials, my answer is invariably the same: take a break when you can, while you can, however you can. You definitely won't regret it later. In some cases, that break might consist of pausing for a few seconds while hanging upside down by your ankles. In my case right now, however, that break is flying back to Tucson, Arizona, for Thanksgiving (for what seems like hardly longer than two seconds) to see my family.
This occasion marks my first time going back home after initially leaving for college. I've been a little apprehensive as to the thought of going home for the last few weeks, but at this point I'm just really excited. As it goes with most things I get excited about, I plan on documenting the occasion thoroughly. This blog is going to be a photo essay of the highlights of my trip back to T-town (colloquially known to some as the "Dirty T," although I heartily refute this).
Let's begin with the view from the plane ride:
I'm such a sucker for mountains. That's definitely the one big thing Ohio is lacking-- epic natural skyscrapers.
I was happy to see my family waiting for me at the airport, and happier yet that my dogs were with them! I think if every college student were to make a list of the top three things they miss from home, dogs would be right up there as #1 or #2. I don't know about cats, though. Cats are too fickle. Most of them seem as if they would prefer their owner to be dead.
My dog Leo being adorable as usual. And yes, he does sit at the table with us during meals... What of it?
For a lot of people, the best thing about going home is seeing friends. I'm thankful that one of my favorite friends lives with me. My brother and I get along great, I almost feel bad for abandoning him at home by himself by leaving for college. We went on a pre-thanksgiving feast run together.
In case you were wondering, I am squinting because the sun is so bright. There's a completely different quality of light in this part of the country. Hard to explain, but true. Also, look at the desert scrub and the mountains in the background! So radically different from the Midwest.
I won't include a thanksgiving dinner pic of my plate because it's overdone and kind of tacky. Everyone knows what turkey looks like.
Anyways, Friday morning I visited with my grandparents and we got to talking about the distance between Oberlin and Tucson and what it is comparable to. The best ones we came up with were:
•Paris, France to Jerusalem, Israel
•London, Mumbai, India to Bangkok, Thailand
•and of course the ever popular Flin Flon, Canada to Anchorage, Alaska.
That last one really puts it into perspective, I think, because everyone has heard of Flin Flon... right?
My grandma went old school on us and whipped out a real live world map as a reference. If you look closely, you can see that the map is labeled (ever so astutely) "The World" on the back.
Friday lunch was on the light side. I think it's funny that the five of us shared a single salad. We're pretty health conscious--it's great. Those crackers you see on the table? Yeah, they are actually called Flackers. That's right, flaxseed crackers. Yum.
You probably can't tell from this picture, but my grandpa is super ripped. He does push ups first thing every morning and goes to the gym all the time. He's going to live to be at least 120.
And here comes another dog pic. He's flossing. Isn't that cute?
My mom does this with him every night. It's actually kind of gross because he is basically eating the floss over and over again while my mom continually pulls it out of his throat.
These last four pictures were all taken by my brother and show just how majestic the desert really is. As you can see, I kind of gave up on the photo editing effects here; my phone stopped working and ALSO I want everyone to know what the true colors of these pictures are.
The mountains again! So amazing. Can't get enough of these guys.
I kind of feel like Waldo from "Where's Waldo?" in this.
The moon.
The saguaro cactus is native to the Sonoran Desert. They live more than 150 years and take at least 75 years to grow a side arm...so show some respect! We have a wise elder in our presence.
All in all, my visit to Tucson was surprisingly uneventful, in a good way though. I've often heard from various people that coming home after being away at college can sometimes be a weird dynamic, but fortunately I didn't feel any of that at all. It's amazing how quickly we can slip back into old routines and pick up old friendships right where we left them off. It's been great getting to spend some time in the Southwest, but I'm glad to be heading back to Oberlin soon. My life is more or less Oberlin-centric now, so in a way I feel like I'm heading back home.
Getting excited for some snow!!
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Beautiful pictures Dara! The Southwest is high on my list of travel destinations!
Posted by: Sophia on November 26, 2012 2:37 PM
Although I am partial to Upstate New York's brand of natural beauty, the Southwest has got to be one of the most gorgeous places I've ever been. I'm glad that you had such a picturesque Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Emily on November 28, 2012 10:03 PM
Awesome post!! I love the photos.... they're cute and cozy and majestic all at once (tho maybe not at the same time? haha). I'm actually going to Arizona for my Winter Term this year, so pumped, I've never been before but your post just got me even more excited! :)
Posted by: Paris on December 2, 2012 1:37 PM


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Had an issue with the battery charger yesterday. Didn't seem to be charging the battery. It would click between red and green lights for a few minutes and then switch off. Called tech support at Currie Technology. Lady seemed a bit baffled. Then she had me put the battery on the bike and turn it on. FULL charge… WTF?! I think this bike has been put together and then put back into the box. Oh well. As long as the battery doesn't futz out on me before it's time, I've got no problems. She did say I needed to fully run the battery down and recharge it three times. Okkkkkkkkay.
This thing is a BEAST! And a hoot to ride. The pedal assist works like a champ. I rode around the neighborhood (close by) as I didn't want to be stranded with a 56 pound bicycle that I'd have to manually push or ride. This thing is freakin' heavy.
So I've been out for a couple hours. I rode it up the 5 floors of the parking garage at least 4 times. Still have a half a charge it looks like. The twist and go wouldn't pull me up the ramps, but the pedal assist worked beautifully. And the twist and go throttle works pretty good on flat (or mostly flat) ground. It will really get up and GO! Think the documentation said it had a top speed of between 15 and 20 MPH. I believe every bit of that. Holy crap! Sure gave my fat ass somewhat of a workout pedaling up 5 floors. *laughs*
Anyway, here's a teaser shot. The Beast:
More to come.
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Indipendent arrival in Sestriere.
Day one starts off in Sestriere on the saddle to reach the Argentera Valley crossing thru a big old mountain refuge. From there we'll climb to the first peak with a splendid view on the Argentera Valley, to head down a long top class single trail before snacking on some genuine local produce in a hut.
The shuttle will take us back to Sestriere, and we'll hop back on bikes and ride up a trail that will bring us up to a scenic high point by the ski pistes. Following, a smooth and flowy trail back down the valley bed, where the shuttle awaits our lift back to base.
Stats: + 1100m / - 2000m / 25 km of Shuttle Transfer
Day out riding dedicated to the classic Assietta road and it's enchanting views of two different valleys. From Sestriere we'll reach our first Col. We saddle up and ride on the old road, thru vast valleys with high peak silhouettes on the sides towards an epic climb to our second Col of the day. The ride down a dense larch tree single trail brings us to the bottom of the valley.
At lunch time made up of only typical goods at the trattoria, we'll hop back on the van that'll take us back up to our first starting pointl. This time we'll drop onto the back side of the same col, entering another Valley. Our destination of Day 2 is a characteristic Lake sculpted into a bowl from the cliffs at valleys end.
Stats: + 700m / - 2100m / 30 km of Shuttle Transfer
Todays name of the game is flow. We start off same as day 2, with the shuttle transfer to Col Basset and hop on our bikes and drift down combinations of smooth trails across Ski Pistes to Sauze D'Oulx, half way way down the main valley. Taking full advantage of "being in Italy", we have a blitz espresso, before shredding some more flowyness on the Sauze trail down to valley bed, at Oulx.
Off the bikes and back on the bus, this time we switch it up to another famous ski area, Bardonecchia.
After another tasty typical meal, we'll gently ride off amongst graceful views and charming ruins and climb an easy 300m+. By then, we will have digested and our motors will be back to full pressure for go time, and it's down to Bardonecchia on a loamy larch and pine tree forest trail.
Stats: + 700m / - 2200m / 50 km of Shuttle Transfer
Mixing some more techyness into yesterdays flow, we hop on the bus for a shuttle day adding up to 4'000m of descent. We'll have a full menu of flow to technical rocky trails through the woods with windows onto breathtaking views to mend arm-pump and sooth the eyes.
Our lunch will continue reflecting mountain culture in the old village of Moncenisio at 1500m asl, with different types of polenta; recipes grandmothers would approve of.
The views continue blessing us in the afternoon with sights on three valleys; Susa, Clerea and Cenischia. We'll be passing through the beautiful old villages of Venaus and Novalesa, the highlight being the ancient Fortress of Novalesa, dated 726AD.
Stats: - 4200m on 30km of trail / 50km of shuttle
Transfers: Sestriere - Susa - Sestriere - 30 min
On our last day, we'll start off riding down a trail to the town at valley bed behind Sestriere, then take the shuttle and cross the border into France. We'll transfer to Monginevrol and hop on the lift to 2455 m altitude.
Great descent above the village of Cervières and down into the ancient city of Briancon (France), where we'll stop for lunch.
After we've eaten, we'll doze off in the shuttle that'll take us back up to Monginevro. Rise and hop out the bus, then take the lift up and transfer briefly across on bikes to the start of our single track descent back down to Briancon.
It's back into the shuttle again, to get a lift back to Monginevro, then ride back into Italy, hop back on the bus for our home run to Sestriere.
Stats: + 400 m / - 2700 m / 65 km shuttle / 20€ Xtra for Lift Access
Packing and leaving to your destination.
Tour price is per person (excluding flights, price based on two sharing a room). Requires at least 4 people to book.
We welcome solo travelers on our adventures and if you are happy to share a room with another solo rider of the same sex you do not need to add the single supplement. If however, you'd prefer to have a room by yourself, a supplement will be charged.
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*The cost of the return airport transfer with our shuttle depends on the number of people interested in the service. It is possible to transfer from either Torino or Milano airports.
Distance Sestriere - Milan (240 Km),
You can approach the Valley from the French sides through the Mont Givevro pass.
If arriving by plane, choose from one of the following airports: Torino Caselle, Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate, Bergamo Orio al Serio.
Independent arrival is welcomed to Sestriere
If you prefer travelling light or you don't want the hassle of taking your own car, we can transfer you from a nearby airport. The Tour Leader will come and pick you up with a spacious closed trailer for all your luggage and bike bags*This service is not included in the price, please discuss your requirements for airport transfer services during booking.
For any further logistical help, we will happily advise at the time of booking.
The ideal bike for this tour is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with around 140/160mm of travel front and rear.
It is essential that your bike has been serviced by a certified mechanic, including suspension, before the trip.
If you prefer we can arrange bike rental services for a surcharge. We'll ensure a high quality full suspension mtb/e-mtb ready for you at your arrival. Please discuss your requirements during booking.
Your apartment has all the comforts of a real home. And you know how good it feels to come home after a day on the bike. Waking up early in the morning, go out on the balcony and be able to embrace with eyes and heart amidst such impressive scenery is unmatched.
Upon arrival at your chalet WEAL, Luca and Silvia will welcome you, delivering you the keys to your apartment and all information to better organize your stay.
The breakfast will be served around the corner "al bar",with a classic "Cappuccino e Cornetto" we're are in Italy and food has always been our number one priority!
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A Curious About walk is a fun and social activity for all the family and friends. Different people can take on different roles - follow the map, identify picture clues, read directions, etc - it's ideal for children from the age of 6, and if you can walk/wheelchair it, you're young enough!
Leicester is one of England's oldest cities, well known today for its ethnic diversity, Indian restaurants, football and rugby teams, and a large and vibrant covered market. In yesteryear the Romans built baths, and a castle was constructed. The bones of King Richard III were recently discovered, soon to be interred in the city's ancient cathedral. One of the Midlands' hidden gems, Leicester is a city teaming with culture and history.
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Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates moved a tick higher again today, 15-year fixed home loans are unchanged, but 5/1 ARM rates rose slightly, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage rates published by national lenders Tuesday morning.
Lenders continue to reprice their loan terms higher following Friday's better-than-expected jobs report.
Survey: Consumers expect mortgage rates to fall even lower
New research from Fannie Mae indicates a growing positive outlook for the U.S. housing industry among consumers. The July edition of the National Housing Survey saw a 5% increase in the number of respondents who expect mortgage interest rates to go down over the next 12 months.
In addition, the share of consumers who said they would buy if they were going to move increased to 67%, while the share of consumers who said they would rent fell to 26%, equaling an all-time survey low. Of particular note, a possible shift in attitude among millennials for buying rather than renting.
"One interesting potential bright note for housing in the July survey is that younger households may finally be shifting toward buying rather than renting in greater numbers," Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae, said in a release. "Whether the shift in sentiment in July toward buying rather than renting on their next move holds up or is a temporary reaction to their view that rents are on the rise and mortgage rates will be lower, we will see. However, we are getting set to release some additional research in early August showing evidence of a broader move by older millennials in the direction of ownership."
The NerdWallet Mortgage Rate Index compiles annual percentage rates — lender interest rates plus fees, the most accurate way for consumers to compare rates. Here are today's average rates for the most popular loan terms:
Purchase Mortgage Rates: Aug. 9, 2016
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NerdWallet daily mortgage rates are an average of the published APR with the lowest points for each loan term offered by a sampling of major national lenders. Annual percentage rate quotes reflect an interest rate plus points, fees and other expenses, providing the most accurate view of the costs a borrower might pay.
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GenTORE – "GENomic management Tools to Optimize Resilience and Efficiency" is a H2020 project that aims to develop innovative genome-enabled selection and management tools to optimize cattle resilience and efficiency (R&E) in widely varying and changing environments. The need for resilient production systems is clear and increasingly urgent, and such systems include resilient animals (Dumont et al., 2014). In the context of livestock systems, the optimal trade-off between resilience and efficiency will differ according to the local production environment, i.e. tailored solutions to optimizing resilience and efficiency are needed.
The tools developed by GenTORE will be practical and applicable across multiple bovine breeds (beef, milk and dual purpose) and systems (conventional and organic) thereby increasing economic, environmental and social sustainability of European cattle meat and milk production systems:
- A methodological improvement of the genomic analysis allowing the development of genomic predictions for R&E across (small) cattle breeds and their crosses by using imputed sequence data on the largest genomic database of beef and dairy cattle globally.
- New proxies that allow measures for commercial on-farm phenotyping and associated data analytic tools, subsequently providing phenotypes necessary for developing genomic predictions and an on-farm management index for cow R&E.
- New metrics to measure local production environments (including environmental, economic and social aspects) that allow inclusion of genotype-by-environment interactions in genomic predictions.
- An on-farm management index, combining genomic information with phenotypic measures, which provides insight in the trade-offs and synergies between R&E, thereby ranking cows on their expected resilience and performance. This will allow farmers to actively adjust R&E for their farm system and evaluate the consequences of not doing so.
All tools will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders and subsequently tested on farms within several stakeholder networks. These stakeholders represent farm managers, the breeding industry, farm technology developers, veterinary services, farm system advisors and scientists.
By providing these tools, GenTORE delivers impacts from the farm level, enhancing innovation capacity through applied breeding technologies and management support tools, and thereby creating new market opportunities.
The combined research and outreach program of GenTORE will make a significant contribution to addressing the challenges facing farming in a changing and volatile world.
GenTORE Structure
GenTORE embraces a multi-actor approach as half of the Consortium members consists of non-academic institutions e.g. breeding associations, trans-national organizations, farm management and veterinary advisory services and farm technology companies. It's a five-year European project that is organized around 8 work packages with: 6 research work packages (WP), 1 outreach, dissemination and training WP and 1 management WP (see figure 1).
The above structure enables the assembly of research results into operational tools, considering what is needed for a multi-trait selection index (WP4 and 5), namely trait values (WP3), relative weights (WP1), and co-variance between traits across life stages (WP2). WP6 deals with developing predictive modelling tools for future selection and management strategies, including assessment of the impacts of climate changes. WP7 involves all stakeholders in the project, this includes the stakeholders who will directly engage with GenTORE from the start, but also a broader network of stakeholders who are targets for dissemination.
A broad network of stakeholders required
As mentioned above, GenTORE will count on a broad and diverse network of stakeholders in WP7. Figure 2 provides an overview of the stakeholder engagement and inclusion.
In addition to its multi-actor partners (level 1), GenTORE will count on two more stakeholders levels:
- Stakeholder level 2: stakeholders actively involved in the project (i.e. those who will be consulted during project orientation)
- Stakeholder level 3: stakeholders who will be the final users of the project results (both policy makers and the relevant media).
Stakeholders in level 1 and 2 will profit from working together towards a more resilient and efficient beef and dairy cattle production sector.
The stakeholders will be involved from the start of the GenTORE project. This will benefit the quality and applicability of the project outcomes. Furthermore, diversity within the stakeholders will lead to more ideas and perspectives, ensuring an approach with greater depth and breadth to sustainably improve resilience and efficiency in cattle. The outcomes of GenTORE will be more relevant to what is happening in daily practice on beef and dairy farms but should also be more user-friendly and adopted rapidly and seamlessly by stakeholders.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 727213


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The spinel structured violarite (FeNi2S4) is a ternary transition metal sulfide with an intermediate composition within the solid solution formed between Ni3S4 and greigite (Fe3S4) as end members. FeNi2S4 has structural similarities to Fe3S4, which has attracted considerable interest as a potential catalyst for the CO2 adsorption, activation and conversion. This work involved studying the structure and stabilities of various non-polar terminations of the FeNi2S4{001} and {111} surfaces by means of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We have also investigated the CO2 interaction with the most stable terminations of FeNi2S4{001} and {111} surfaces. The data described here are ASCII files containing the atomic charges and spin moments of all the naked surface terminations and CO2 interaction geometries. Calculations were carried out using the Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package (VASP).
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Talk of inflation has found its way back into capital markets. Inflation, of course, has important implications for asset prices as well as the future direction of global monetary policy. While it makes for an interesting narrative du jour, is there any substance to the idea that prices might start moving sustainably higher?
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Logicalis US Asks CIOs: What If You Could Have Consumption-Based Payments for Your On-Premise Infrastructure?
Solution Provider Touts Game-Changing Payment Structure for Metered Capacity Usage
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NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the chief reasons moving data to the cloud is so appealing is that it gives enterprise IT organizations the ability to shift infrastructure payments from significant capital outlays to a more modest operational expense (op-ex) that scales up or down according to actual usage. Industry experts say the majority of all IT purchases will be made on this kind of op-ex, cloud-like, subscription basis within the next four years, which begs the question: What if you could have that same op-ex payment structure for your on-premise data center infrastructure today? Logicalis US, an international IT solutions and managed services provider (www.us.logicalis.com), says, with HPE's Flexible Capacity solution, that's both possible and practical for organizations that are committed to maintaining some on-premise workloads for the foreseeable future.
"While workloads are definitely moving to the cloud and the desire for that kind of consumption-based model is fueling the pace, the need for hybrid and on-premise infrastructure is still very real," says Brett Anderson, Senior Director, HPE Solutions, Logicalis US. "As a result, CIOs whose workloads are better suited to hybrid or on-premise environments may want to re-examine how they are managing their on-prem resources with the expectation that they can achieve the same kind of financial and capacity flexibility that a public cloud has to offer."
What About Leasing?
Historically, leasing has been the way to move on-premise data center infrastructure from cap-ex to op-ex costs. While leasing does offer advantages in some cases, experts say there are two problems with leasing that a Flexible Capacity solution can resolve. First, in a traditional lease, organizations order the hardware they need today and what they think they'll need two to five years into the future, paying for all of it starting on day one. The assets remain fixed throughout the life of the lease which means there's no ability to scale up or down as business needs change. Second, in a traditional lease, there are no infrastructure management services included, which means these services must be either be provided in house or purchased from a third party separately, adding additional monthly costs.
HPE's Flexible Capacity, a twist on the traditional lease, offers a creative solution to both of these issues. Rather than overprovisioning up front – and paying now – to meet future demand, under the Flexible Capacity model, the goal is to architect a solution that meets the organization's current baseline requirements plus a defined degree of anticipated growth, but not pay for that growth until it's used.
With a built-in monitoring service, organizations gain the ability to burst up and scale back as business needs change – just as they would in a public cloud – and to have their monthly bill reflect only that capacity that is actually being consumed. This is an ideal solution for companies that are experiencing significant growth, are undergoing business transformation, or who have seasonal workload demands. This also works well when an organization wants to roll out consistent data center solutions – server, storage, hyperconverged – in multiple locations over time; the solutions can be designed and delivered all at once, ensuring commonality across sites or regions while each site's billing begins only when the solution is powered up.
"In particular, Flexible Capacity is a great play for hyperconverged solutions because you're getting a combination of compute capacity, network capacity, memory and storage capacity, which means you can easily grow by simply turning on additional nodes," Anderson says. "If you need 12 nodes, for example, we might deliver a solution that has 16, but not charge you for the additional four until you start using them."
Additionally, Flexible Capacity financing allows organizations to roll in proactive infrastructure management services from HPE. These services – which include monitoring, patching, firmware updates and pre-failure event mediation – allow the IT department to offload the daily care and management of their on-prem data center infrastructure just as they would with a public cloud service.
Five Truths About Flexible Capacity
Before this kind of solution was available, CIOs who needed to maintain on-prem workloads struggled with the demands of the business for scalability and the budgetary restrictions for delivering top-of-the-line hardware at an affordable monthly price. To help IT pros determine if a Flexible Capacity solution is right for their organizations, Logicalis has identified five important truths to consider.
- Hybrid Rules: While cloud-based workloads are growing faster than on-prem workloads, when the total capacity of on-prem IT is compared to cloud-based IT, on-prem still accounts for the lion's share – something experts say means hybrid solutions will dominate for the foreseeable future.
- The Best of Both Worlds: A Flexible Capacity financing solution gives organizations a way to reduce capital outlays for on-prem solutions, delivering a cloud-like operational expense with a dynamic pool of capacity for on-prem hardware.
- On-Prem Scalability: A Flexible Capacity solution gives CIOs the ability to scale up or down as needed without bursting to the cloud – a flexible consumption opportunity.
- Proactive Asset Management: IT pros get regular consumption reports that help them develop predictive models for future capacity planning.
- An End-to End Solution: Flexible Capacity solutions can be applied to all aspects of the data center's infrastructure requirements – from storage to servers, memory and the network.
Want to Learn More?
- Learn how Logicalis Financial Services can help CIOs expand their IT purchasing options: http://ow.ly/gZvs305wS5m.
- Read this blog that discusses what "digital transformation" means to CIOs worldwide, then find out what over 700 CIOs around the world consider their biggest challenges as they work to become digital organizations: http://ow.ly/ZdZE305wRH6.
- Have you reached the proverbial fork in the road when it comes to storage solutions? The demands for data storage have never been more demanding; explore data and storage management topics on the Logicalis US website: http://ow.ly/Zktq305wSmG.
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Logicalis is an international multi-skilled solution provider providing digital enablement services to help customers harness digital technology and innovative services to deliver powerful business outcomes.
Our customers cross industries and geographical regions; our focus is to engage in the dynamics of our customers' vertical markets including financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, and to apply the skills of our 4,000 employees in modernizing key digital pillars, data center and cloud services, security and network infrastructure, workspace communications and collaboration, data and information strategies, and IT operation modernization.
We are the advocates for our customers for some of the world's leading technology companies including Cisco, HPE, IBM, NetApp, Microsoft, VMware and ServiceNow.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of over $1.5 billion from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. It is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the LSE, with revenues of over $6.5 billion.
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Vail Daily column: Know the law — stop for school buses
More than 3,500 children ride school buses daily in Eagle County. According to the Eagle County School's website, the district has transported students safely and without injury for more than two decades.
The Austin, Texas, school district has not been as fortunate. This past September, two Austin students were struck within two days of one another after exiting their school buses. Luckily both children sustained only minor injuries. In both accidents the drivers, not the children, were found to be at fault and cited. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "from 2003 to 2012, 174 school-age children died in school-transportation-related crashes, 55 were occupants of school transportation vehicles and 119 were pedestrians." Many of those deaths could have been prevented if drivers observed the laws pertaining to school buses.
With 24 school bus routes around our county every weekday morning and afternoon, Eagle County drivers are likely to encounter school buses from time to time. If my unscientific observation waiting alongside U.S. Highway 6 with my children for their school bus is any indication, then the majority of drivers do not know the law.
Colorado requires school buses to activate their flashing yellow lights 200 feet prior to stopping. Just as with traffic lights, yellow indicates vehicles should slow down and prepare to stop. School buses must pull over as far to the right as practical when picking up and dropping off students. The bus pulls over to get as close to the pedestrian walkway as possible. The bus is not pulling over to allow traffic to pass. To be clear, the fact that the bus has pulled over does not absolve drivers of the responsibility of stopping. Once stopped, school buses are required by Colorado law to activate their red flashing lights when children are boarding or departing the bus.
Stopping for school buses that have stopped and turned on their flashing red lights is not optional — it is the law. In addition to the flashing red lights, school buses also deploy a stop sign. Really, with their flashing lights and protruding stop sign school buses are hard to miss, unless you are looking down at your phone.
State traffic law requires that motor vehicles approaching a stopped school bus, either behind or in oncoming lanes, stop unless the road is divided by a median. A few roads in our county have medians — U.S. Highway 6 is not one of them. If you see a school bus with red flashing lights it does not matter what direction you are driving, you need to stop. House Bill 09-1236 established a set distance at which a motor vehicle must stop prior to reaching a school bus once the bus has deployed its stop signal. The bill requires that drivers stop at a minimum distance of 20 feet behind or in front of any school bus once the bus has signaled its intent to stop.
According to Mcdivittlaw.com, the fine for failure to stop for a school bus can be "up to $300, a mandatory court appearance, and six points on your license. A second offense within a five-year period will cost $1,000." If you are under the age of 17 six points on your license will result in a 12-month license suspension. For those ages 18-21, three more points will result in a 12-month license suspension. According to Insurance.com, a ticket for failure to stop for a school bus could increase your auto insurance premium in Colorado on average 17 percent. I have contacted the Eagle County Sheriff's department and made them aware of this problem. Furthermore, bus drivers can take down the vehicle license plates and the district transportation department can forward that information to law enforcement. Drivers can be cited based on the information provided by the school district.
Frankly, school bus drivers are busy enough without having to worry about taking down the plates of bad or distracted drivers. Running late? In a hurry? Take Interstate 70. But if you are driving on surface streets during school hours, then be alert for school buses and give them a break. I doubt you would appreciate other drivers adopting a cavalier attitude with the safety of your child or grandchild. Give empathy a chance.
Claire Noble can be found online at http://www.clairenoble.org and "Claire Noble Writer" on Facebook.
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