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Fin.do is a card-to-card system for instant money transfers in any currency, avoiding bank's high fees and exchange rates.
Users only need to link their MasterCard cards to Fin.do app and send money to each other instantly, as Fin.do identifies the recipient's currency. No double currency conversion by the issuing bank. Fees are fully transparent
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I think this is really revolutionary because it is international and instant and very easy to use.
Hi, how does this differ from other similar fintechs in this fields, e.g. revolut?
@valerioneri Thanks for the question. Revout is a great service for travelers, who want to spend money abroad, but they don't offer international instant money transfers. Revolut requires topping up an account, that means users have to create a new payment account and to use them, as an alternative to their bank. In addition to that only payments in EUR and only within EU are for free, transfers in other currencies or countries are done via SWIFT, which is costly and takes time. Fin.do is not a bank or new payment account, we don't offer another payment card. Fin.do is a platform allowing users to connect with each other by linking existing payment cards, the transfers are instant and irrevocable once authorized by the card network. Hope it helps))
Hey, very interesting product you got there. Are you using Master Card Cross Border Send API?
Wonderful! I wonder if cards issued in the Philippines are supported.
With the fee, do people actually use services like this when Square, Venmo, Google Pay don't add fees?
@stewartjarod Does Google Play allow sending money between 2 bank cards?
@aleksandra_tytar I believe they are doing ACH transfers via debit cards somehow
@stewartjarod Actually, the mentioned service providers are offering solutions for the domestic money transfers in the same currency, whereas Fin.do offers its cross border solution in any currency. Fin.do is currently available in EU, Turkey, Kazakstan, Russia, Ukraine and hopefully soon will be available in USA, Canada.
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A Conversation with Carey Young: The New Architecture
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood St.
Opens 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
This exhibition of photographic and text-based works by the London-based artist will also include the global debut of the video Palais de Justice, named after Palais de Justice in Brussels, a sweeping, ornate 19th-century courthouse. Contradicting the familiar patriarchal tendencies of the legal system, Young's camera portrays female judges and lawyers at court. Sitting at trial, directing proceedings or delivering judgments, female judges are seen through a series of windows in courtroom doors. Palais de Justice subtly builds a counternarrative: a legal system centered around, and maybe controlled by, women.
The New Architecture, which is Young's first solo stateside exhibit since 2009, samples a decade of Young's practice, offering a meditation on power and justice peppered with a little bit of the sublime. Tickets cost $5. More info at dma.org.
Artist talk: Murielle White — Mutation (pictured at top)
Cris Worley Fine Arts
1845 E. Levee St.
Artist talk 4 p.m. Saturday
Murielle White's grandparents came from four different countries. When she was commissioned (out of 300 applicants) to create a mural for the new student union on the University of North Texas' campus, it was important to her that the work reflected diversity, both her own and that of the collective campus.
Alongside a prevailing obsession with cultural identity, and inspired by recent personal events, the artist began down a new path of self-evolution. This culminated in the seven new mixed media paintings found in Mutation. In this body of work, White incorporates themes from her past — popular iconography and language from the four countries of her grandparents, along with lone figures in silhouette — that allude to her own personal transformation. The works have a focus on lines: lines demarking borders, and cracks that form innocuously, later creating great divides.
Avi Varma: Co-Work Space for Potential Dropouts
Pollock Gallery at Southern Methodist University
3140 Dyer St.
Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday
They had us at Potential Dropouts. For this exhibition, artist Avi Varma will use the gallery space as a debt- and grade-free experiment in education. Every Friday evening during the run of the show, an artist will lead interactive "Hacking the Common Sense" sessions from 5 p.m. to midnight, during which students and visitors will be able to engage in discussion and research on specific topics drawn from the (fictional) course descriptions, which include topics like shamanism, think tanks and 22nd century architecture.
The project re-creates a co-work space complete with the familiar regalia of a garden variety start-up: desks, WiFi, a library and refreshments. The installation includes a promotional video, sound piece, fake course catalogue and website. Following the reception, Co-Work Space will run through March 11. Admission is free. More info at potentialdropouts.info.
Darren Bader — Meaning and Difference
The Power Station
3816 Commerce St.
6 to 8 p.m. Saturday
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Perplexed by the countless ways to define what America means, artist Darren Bader finally arrived at two words he feels are universal: meaning and difference. Operating on those two concepts, he's created a multisensory exhibit through the lens of 42 people who live in the United States. The collection's ephemera run the gamut, from a song lyric composed of 10 words to a single image from a smartphone photo library. "America is a terse word, a pregnant word, a pliant, complex, luminous, cavernous word," Bader says, "perhaps a foolish word for some."
Closing: Rachel Livedalen – To Lisa With Love
500X Gallery
500 Exposition Ave.
Closes Sunday
Rachel Livedalen's interdisciplinary works explore contemporary femininity viewed through the lens of generations past. Growing up, she loved Lisa Frank so much she decided to dedicate an entire solo exhibit to the sticker maven. It's a delightful harbinger of other good things to come in 2017. The collection, which closes Sunday, features new drawings that combine classical Western images of idealized femininity with the ideals, if not the neon kittens, of the iconic 1990s folder designer.

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has hinted that John Terry is already transitioning to a coaching career with the Blues.
The 36-year-old has already signaled that he would like to continue playing for another two years, but his coach has pointed out the help he already gives behind the scenes.
This could mean that the former England international is giving a thought to going in to coaching sooner than expected.
'John is our captain and I think he's doing a great job when he played. Now that he's not playing, he's helping me a lot in the changing room, to send the right message to the players. This is fantastic,' Conte said on Tuesday.
'In this period I'm pleased a lot to know the man and not only the player. I think, I repeat, he's a really important player for us. If he plays or if he doesn't play, he remains our captain.
'It's important for him to send out the right message in the changing room, to send the right spirit of this club.
'I'll drive him there myself': Chelsea fans rejoice at getting £52m for Oscar
'For me, I hope to have him available to play, but also in this moment it's important to have him in this role.
'He's injured, but he's helping us in these games, in every game… He comes with us, home and away, staying with us, transferring the right message. It's very positive, very positive.'
When pushed on whether the defender will get a new contract – his current deal ends in the summer – the Italian continued: 'I think it's important now to be focused on the moment, and not thinking about the future.
'John is able to do a different role in football, but now it's important to be focused and continue to think about him playing, because we need him.'
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Yoga Class Descriptions
Hatha Flow
Hatha Flow classes are naturally dynamic and physically challenging. They link movement with breath encouraging the Yogi to become more present and mindful in their practice. Hatha flow classes are energetic and injected with a sense of play. Pranayama or breath control is used to aid in embracing the flow more fully. Saoirse introduces Yogis to different types of Pranayama during the practice to teach mindfulness and encourage a sense of calm. Prana is "breath" or energy and "ayama" means control.
Restorative yoga is a slow and therapeutic form of yoga whereby the body is placed in supported poses for several minutes using props such as blocks, pillows, bolsters and belts. Restorative and somatic poses are designed to enable the Yogi to relax and unwind and practice stillness in a calm and safe environment. The biochemical feedback from these poses enable the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system to aid healing and restoration of body/ mind and energy body.
Yin Yoga and Yin & Tonic
Yin Yoga is a deliciously slow and deep form of practice which is ideal for everybody but particularly those with less ease in the joints. Yin Yoga nurtures the deep connective and myofascial tissues, so it is also ideal for athletes too. It works into the organs addressing imbalances via stimulation of the meridians and permits the smooth flow of life-giving Chi in the practitioner. Yin practice is meditative and uses both pranayama and mindful techniques to ease stress and heal body and mind. Restorative yoga beautifully compliments Yin in its deeply restful and supportive action promoting relaxation and healing.
Yoga Nidra (Sleep Yoga)
Yoga Nidra is a deeply restorative and powerful form of yoga. Ideal for those suffering from stressful lives, exhaustion and insomnia. It is a powerful and meditative practice whereby the Yogi is led on a rotation of consciousness through the physical body and onward to a mindfulness practice following the flow of breath in the body. Nurturing, healing visualisations align body with mind and are used to gain access to the unfolding of the unconscious mind to enable restfulness, healing and total relaxation. Saoirse has designed a unique fusion of Restorative yoga combined with Yoga Nidra for blissful relaxation. Yogis are asked to bring a pillow and blanket to these classes to further enhance their own comfort.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the physical practice of yoga postures. Saoirse minimises flow sequences in this form of yoga and encourages longer holds and focuses on alignment. Ideal for beginners. These classes encourage alignment of body with mind.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is ideal for those of all ages with mobility issues. My classes generally last an hour with gentle movement and breath work using a chair for support while sitting and standing. Deep led relaxation and meditation follows to facilitate healing and restoration of body and mind.
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Arsenal arguably had the worst winter transfer window this season among the Premier League teams. Which a big claim to make when Spurs haven't made a signing all season.
However, despite making a loan signing, things haven't played out well as Denis Suarez played less than 40 minutes in total, failed to make any impact at the club and ended up picking up an injury that ruled him out for the season. Things aren't pretty for the Gunners.
This time around, however, Unai Emery is keen on making proper deals happen to seal the holes in his squad. But unfortunately, that comes with terms and conditions.
Emery's side are firstly not financially backed with a big transfer budget. As per latest reports, the Londoners do not have much in the bank to spend. Secondly, should they not qualify for the Champions League, attracting quality players can be very difficult as well.
Adding confirmation, popular journalist and Arsenal insider David Ornstein shed light to what can be expected whilst on BBC 5 Live.
"I don't think it will be the most spectacular summer for Arsenal but I do think they have some very important business to be done," said Ornstein [via Arseblog].
"It all depends on their budget. If they're playing Europa League football next season it looks like it will be around £40m. If it's Champions League it would be significantly higher."
"If it's Europa League you've got to remember it'll be their third year in that competition. They've also heavily invested in the last year or so, especially in the striking department, and they are adamant they will not break Financial Fair Play."
However, the BBC reporter is known for being the club's mouthpiece; he leaks only want the club wants to be leaked. Thus announcing a non-stellar budget gives them advantage during negotiations as negotiating clubs would know better than to demand more money. The £40 million budget is also a very misleading figure, as the new Adidas deal itself would leave the North Londoners with an additional £7.5 million, which then coupled with at least £30 million from outgoing players, would give a healthy figure of just over £77 million.
Let's get this straight, we have more than £40m for transfers
• It's a mind game, it's safe to not let clubs know we have cash to cough up during negotiations
• £25m if we win the final
• at least £30m from outgoing players.
• Adidas deal adds more to this
That's over £100m
— Ash (@MesutabilityV2) May 14, 2019
Additionally, Ornstein made a similar claim during the summer transfer window where Arsenal eventually spent £71 million; significantly more than the figure he had quoted.
But it's very clear why fans may get misled by such talks. It's not that it's false, it portrays the situation at the Emirates worse than it is.
Should the Champions League money be also considered, the figure goes above £100. But that is, IF the London Reds can snatch the Europa League from Chelsea.


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Year 2 Curriculum Overview
Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.
Design & Technology
Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria.
Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology.
Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks such as cutting, shaping, joining and finishing.
Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics.
Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria.
Explore and use mechanisms, such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles, in their products.
Identify, name, describe, classify, compare properties and changes.
Look at the practical uses of everyday materials.
Describe basic movements.
Work Scientifically
Organise, store, manipulate and retrieve data in a range of digital formats.
Communicate safely and respectfully online, keeping personal information private and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Personal Development
Study role models who have achieved success.
Engage in meaningful discussions in all areas of the curriculum.
Listen to and learn a wide range of subject specific vocabulary.
Through reading identify vocabulary that enriches and enlivens stories.
Speak to small and larger audiences at frequent intervals.
Practise and rehearse sentences and stories.
Gaining feedback on the overall effect and the use of standard English.
Listen to and tell stories often so as to internalise the structure.
Debate issues and formulate well-constructed points.
Listen to traditional tales.
Listen to a range of texts.
Become familiar with a wide range of texts of different lengths.
Discuss books.
Use the class and school libraries.
Listen to short novels over time.
Write recounts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on the nature of your loss, right now you probably have more questions than answers. Understanding that you probably aren't familiar with Inman and Associates or with our core business, public adjusting, we have put together a list of frequently asked questions with brief responses for your review.
If you have a question that we have not covered, please give us a call or send us a note via the Comment/Contact form on the Contact Us page.
Following are the FAQs.
Q) What does a Public Adjuster do?
A) Your insurance company has trained adjusters whose sole purpose is to protect its interest, while a Public Adjuster protects yours.
Q) My insurance company had a dumpster delivered to my house and wants to start disposing of my damaged personal belongings. Should I let them?
A) Never allow your personal property to be removed from your home until every item has been inventoried. In order to be compensated for an item there needs to be a record that it existed.
Q) Will using a Public Adjuster cause my insurance company to raise my homeowner's insurance premiums?
A) No it won't. A Public Adjuster does not affect the terms of your insurance policy, but does help to insure that you receive the benefits that you deserve in the event of a covered loss.
Q) Are there ever instances when using a Public Adjuster will not be advantageous?
A) Yes, and if this is found to be the case with your loss, Inman and Associates will provide you with suggestions to help you maximize your recovery
Q) Since the Public Adjuster works on the behalf of the insured, what are their fees and when do they get paid?
A) Inman and Associates' fee is based on a set percentage of your loss recovery and we are not paid until the claim is settled and the settlement check is received from your insurance company.
Q) How long will it take to settle my claim?
A) Though there are inherent similarities, every loss recovery process is unique due to its circumstances. Putting aside the basic scope of a loss, lulls in activities by insurance companies, contractors and even homeowners tend to have a cumulative effect on the duration of the recovery process.
Q) Are all Public Adjusters alike?
A) No, as is the case in any other walk of life there are differences in personality and approach. Some Public Adjusters are quick to say what they will do, but at Inman and Associates we do what we say.
Q) Is Inman and Associates able to represent small business owners in the event of an insured loss?
A) Yes, we can. Entrepreneurs face many challenges in the daily operation of their business. The services provided by Inman and Associates allow small business owners to focus on running their business, when it counts the most!
Q) What if there are no Public Adjusters in my area?
A) At Inman and Associates, we are proud to offer our services to clients in counties throughout the state of Missouri


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New beautifully shaped oval bowls with high sides. Made from hard wearing porcelain they are 18.5cm long (7.5in) 15cm (6in) wide and 6.5cm (2½ inches) deep, dishwasher and microwave proof.
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We are pleased to provide FREE delivery in Mainland UK and Northern Island on all orders over £50.
One of the team will call you before we deliver large parcels to make sure that the delivery date is convenient and to make sure that someone will be available to sign for your item.
We hope that you will be happy with your purchase but if for any reason you are not happy with your item you can return it within 28 days of receipt for a full refund.
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Join writer and host Rick Steves as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe's most interesting places.
Southeast England
Rick travels from Canterbury to Dover. Then he hikes the trails that top the towering chalk cliffs of the South Downs, wanders into the resort of Brighton, and on to Portsmouth.


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Last time we looked at violin virtuoso Nicolò Paganini and his rise to stardom. Today, let's focus in on Paganini as a composer. Did you know that he was known to write challenging works that he could then learn to play for his own concerts?
Paganini's famous 24 Caprices is for solo violin and acts as a set of etudes, each displaying a different skill. The works are quite challenging and have influenced many violin students since their completion. Several composers have even used the 24th Caprice as inspiration for their own works. Below, you can listen to Paganini's original, followed by a Brahms' and Rachmaninoff's variations.


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Craig Iverson gets the job done. He has been in construction for 20 years and knows his ways around a construction site. His knowledge of new home construction and major remodeling reflects in his expertise of finishing a basement.
Craig loves hockey and fishing. In the evenings and on weekends you will find him coaching his boys hockey teams and taking them fishing.
Kids love "Mr. Craig." I have heard stories where Craig has been invited upstairs at lunch time for tea parties. He has been known to lend an extra hand to a family with triplets.
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National Comprehensive Data Protection/Privacy Laws and Bills 2019
1 Pages Posted: 31 Oct 2011 Last revised: 5 Dec 2019
Date Written: November 30, 2019
130 countries and independently governed jurisdictions and territories around the world have now adopted comprehensive data protection/privacy laws to protect personal data held by private and public bodies. Another almost 40 countries and jurisdictions including Nigeria, Iran, and Indonesia have pending bills or initiatives.
The laws in these countries apply to personal information held in both electronic and physical form and to all or nearly all subject areas. In nearly all of the countries, the laws apply to personal information held by private bodies and by governments.
In nearly all of the countries, an independent data protection or information commission oversees and enforces the laws. Most laws have also included specific exemptions for the media while a few also specifically refer to national right to information laws.
This map shows which jurisdictions have adopted laws or have pending initiatives. This update includes 16 new countries which adopted laws in the last 2 years including Algeria, Botswana, Brazil, Congo, Lebanon, Kenya, Panama, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
Keywords: privacy, data protection, personal data
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2017 Father/Daughter Gathering May 26-29
NMMW Father/Daughter Gathering for 2017
Mr. Edward Bear (Pooh) cordially invites you to:
"Have a Little Faith in Me"
Now We're All Grown Up, What Can We Give To
& What Do We Need From Each Other?
The Annual Father/Daughter Gathering
Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
May 26-29, 2017
When your back's against the wall
just turn around and you will see
I'll be there to catch your fall
so have a little faith in me
The New Mexico Men's Wellness Father/Daughter Gathering offers a safe environment for Fathers and Daughters to explore their special relationship away from the distractions of day-to-day family dynamics and all-round busy-ness.
The Father/Daughter Gathering has been held since 2005, and has become one of NM Men's Wellness' core events. The mission of the Gathering is to enable Fathers and Daughters to gather, honor, celebrate, and grow in their unique relationship.
As we approach the 12th Gathering, one topic has come up over the years: how can father and daughter best support each other? As our father-daughter relationships mature, and we face, or prepare to face, a variety of challenges, such as – just to name a few – overcoming past differences, distance (physical or emotional), finding time for each other, the aging process, health issues, how can we help one another? Or ask for the help we might need? What gets in the way of giving or asking for help? How will we handle a possible role reversal in caring? What sort of support can we offer? Emotional? Physical? Financial?
Winnie-the-Pooh and his collection of friends seem to know plenty about how to support one another, in spite of their widely differing personalities. Some of their tales will form a loose "jumping off point" for exploring and evaluating the areas where we might need support, the ways we think we want to provide support, and the means to communicate our needs to one another.
This year's Gathering is scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend, running from late Friday afternoon May 26 through Monday morning, May 29. This three night framework allows time for both structured events and for relaxing. The registration fee will include three nights lodging in simple yet comfortable accommodations, all meals from Friday evening through Monday morning, all gathering activities related to the conference, and access to all of the hiking trails, library, museums and other Ghost Ranch facilities.
Registration is open. If you'd like to attend, please register by the registration deadline March 20th.
The cost for the Gathering is $310 per person and includes 3 nights lodging in simple but comfortable accommodations, 8 meals (Friday evening through Monday morning), all gathering activities and a T-shirt designed just for this year's Gathering. Access to all of the hiking trails, library, museums and other Ghost Ranch facilities is also included. Daughters must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the gathering; any exceptions to this policy must be cleared in advance by the gathering leaders (see contact information below).
Registration is open. There are two registration options – online and mail-in.
To register online, please click here to go to the registration page where you will be able to enter your information, and pay by credit card, debit card, or your personal PayPal account.
For mail-in registration, click here to download the mail-in registration form. Once you download the form, you can type in your info with Adobe Acrobat Reader and print it out, or just print the blank form and fill it out by hand. Please fill out one form for each person attending. Then, mail the forms with your check. Address information is on the form.
Registration is first come, first served based on when your payment is received. Due to space limitations, we have allowed for 30 participants (15 fathers and 15 daughters) with a waiting list beyond that.
Early sign-up is encouraged (and greatly appreciated) to facilitate planning and logistics. We will send details about location, directions and facilities (via Email) after your registrations are received.
Scholarship assistance is available for those in need of financial help. If you'd like to apply for a scholarship, please complete and send in both a NMMW Scholarship Request Form (available now – click the link), and a Mail-in Registration Form (coming soon, not yet available). Both of these forms may be downloaded, filled out, saved, and sent in as e-mail attachments (or printed out and mailed) to Charles Fisher at email@example.com. They may be optionally printed and mailed to the address on the registration form. Applicants may delay payment until the scholarship is approved. You are encouraged to send everything in as far in advance of the retreat as possible. Early submission will improve your chances of receiving assistance.
For more information or for news of the Gathering, please contact:
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Avastin for Glioblastomas: Where Do We Go After the Results of RTOG 0825?
We have tried almost everything to treat glioblastoma without much progress. For the last 10 years, the treatment for malignant glioma has remained the same: surgery, if possible, followed by radiation and temozolomide, an oral alkylating agent. Recently, bevacizumab (Avastin) has risen in prominence for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. A recent study, though, suggests it will not likely be adopted in initial treatments. [Read more]


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Where will you be sleeping tonight? Van Gogh's bedroom? It has been 150 years since his birth, but, that's actually not as ridiculous as it might sound as of this week.
The Art Institute of Chicago has done something quite wonderful in anticipation of its upcoming exhibition Van Gogh's Bedrooms, they have meticulously recreated Van Gogh's famous painting The Bedroom as an Airbnb listing that art lovers can rent out of just £7 per night – the price set by Van Gogh himself as he "needs to buy paints." If you chose to stay here, you'll also get tickets to the exhibition – though, you might have to wait for a cancellation as dates were snapped up as soon as it was announced.
The listing reads: "This room will make you feel like you're living in a painting. It's decorated in a Post-Impressionist style, reminiscent of Southern France and times gone by. Its furniture, bright colors, and artwork will give you the experience of a lifetime."
Van Gogh's Bedrooms opens on February 14th at The Art Institute of Chicago and is the only exhibition in North America to have brought together all three versions of The Bedroom.
The Bedroom may well be one of the most famous paintings of a bedroom, if not the most. It is of Van Gogh's bedroom in Arles, France, just after he moved to his famous "Yellow House" in 1888.
The Bedroom was of such great importance to Van Gogh that when it suffered water damage after completion, he painted a second version to ensure its survival. The second was painted while he was in an asylum in Saint-Remy in 1889, and though of matching size to his first, is also distinctly different. A third, smaller version was also painted as a gift to his mother and sister. All three versions will be on display.
The exhibition has 36 works by Van Gogh including paintings, drawings and illustrated letters, as well as books and other knick knacks that were in his possession in an attempt to give further understanding to his work and "his longing for a place of his own".
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Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division and Adams County Sherrif's Office talked big earlier this month when they announced there would be no samples or sales of cannabis products at the cup. We predicted a lot of vendors and patrons would find a way around the ban. And indeed, they did. It's called not giving a fuck.
It turns out that vendors from outside of Colorado weren't targeted by authorities present, and really had nothing to lose. Local dispensaries, growers, and extractors risked closer inspection of their business, or even having their licenses thrown out, while non-Coloradans could basically do as they pleased.
"Out-of-state vendors are not licensed by the state of Colorado, thus they are not bound by Colorado business regulations," Sergeant Aaron Pataluna, Adams County Sheriff's public information officer told The Cannabist.
Some vendors who towed the line felt none too pleased with the hazy rules.
Marcus Lentz, owner of Medi Brothers in Oregon, left his infused products at home following the ban's announcement. "I made 25,000 edibles that are sitting at home right now. At $20 a sample, that's a lot of money," he said. He brought non-weedy samples to the Cup instead, only to watch other license holders at the event giving out the good stuff.
"It's really frustrating for dispensaries who are trying to be compliant. For us, it's our license on the line," said Tiffany Goldman of The Health Center, a Colorado pot shot.
Some vendors even reportedly made money hand over fist exchanging goods for donations. Such is the case in the cannabis business at the moment. Luck favors the bold. But that might go for bad luck as well as the good kind.


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The next time a good friend asks to borrow your vehicle, you might want to pause before you hand over your keys. That "easy favor" could end up being a lot bigger than you expected.
What's the problem? It's simple: If your friend has an accident while driving your car, your insurance is on the hook. That could end up costing you plenty in the long run due to higher insurance premiums. If you get into an accident of your own at some point, you may even become hard to insure because the insurance company won't draw a distinction between the accident you had and the one your friend had.
Your insurance gets stuck with the bill when your friend is driving because insurance follows the car. When you let someone use your vehicle, you're also giving permission for your insurance company to act as his or her insurer -- even if your friend has insurance. The only way your friend's insurance will be involved is if the limits of your policy aren't enough to cover the damage done to any property and victims.
You could also be held more directly liable for your friend's accident through a vicarious liability theory known as "negligent entrustment." That might come into play if there's evidence that you knew your friend was a bad driver. In other words, be particularly cautious if your friend has a history of car wrecks.
Are you still willing to take the risk? Before you let go of those car keys, there's one more thing you need to check. Does your friend have a valid driver's license?
If you lend a car to someone that you either know or should have known doesn't have a valid license, you could be charged with a criminal offense. Similarly, you need to exercise good sense about friends who have a drug or alcohol problem, since that could also expose you to criminal liability.
It can be intimidating to deal with the insurance companies after a car accident -- whether you're the victim or the owner of one of the cars involved. Make sure that you have someone looking out for your interests.


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Tips for Selecting the Best Moving Company
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Administrators called in at Office Outlet – putting jobs at risk in Ipswich
PUBLISHED: 16:56 19 March 2019 | UPDATED: 08:54 20 March 2019
Stationery company Office Outlet, which has branches in Ipswich, Colchester, and Chelmsford, has gone into administration - putting 1,200 jobs at risk across the country.
The company, which took over Staples' UK store-based operation in 2016, has 90 stores across the country and is continuing to trade as a buyer is sought for the business.
Staples UK is now an online-only business that has no connection with Office Outlet.
Partners at Deloitte were appointed joint administrators on Monday.
Joint administrator Richard Haws said: "In addition to a general downturn in trading as a result of the ongoing decline in the stationery market and UK retail in general, the company has recently experienced a reduction in credit from key suppliers, given the economic outlook which has severely impacted the financial position of the company.
"We are hopeful a buyer can still be found for the business in the coming weeks and we will continue to trade the business with that aim in mind."
The chain launched a plan last August to shut a handful of stores under a form of insolvency called a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
The deal also included three years of free rent on 20 sites.
But the move failed to save the chain, which is understood to have had trouble scraping together rent for its estate of more than 90 stores ahead of the due date on Friday.
US-based stationery giant Staples agreed to sell its UK shops to Hilco Capital, the former owner of HMV, in late 2016. The chain was then renamed Office Outlet.
Office Outlet chief executive Chris Yates said: "Over the last two years the business has been transformed from the heavily loss-making old Staples business to a near break-even modern multichannel retailer.
"However, additional growth capital was required to continue delivery of the next stage of the management buyout business plan.
"Despite being highly impressed by the Office Outlet story potential investors have held back due to retail sector sentiment and the general level of uncertainty."
It represents another disappointing end to a Hilco investment, after the firm placed HMV into administration late last year before it was sold to Sunrise Records.
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The New England Patriots are celebrating another victory and lamenting the loss of another key contributor.
The Patriots (9-0) remained unbeaten with a last-minute, 27-26 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, but it came at the cost of receiver Julian Edelman. The 5-foot-10 former college quarterback went down grabbing for his left foot in the first half and did not return.
"Julian has been incredible for us. Incredible," quarterback Tom Brady said on his weekly radio show on Monday. "It's just unfortunate to lose such a critical player. But you've just got to try to figure it out different ways to get it done."
Edelman caught four passes for 53 yards before leaving the game on Sunday. Patriots coach Bill Belichick declined to comment on the severity of Edelman's injury, but media reports said Edelman had a broken bone in his foot.
"When someone's really integral to part of basically everything you're doing, and then you lose that person, it may take a little bit to kind of figure out how you can move things around and get comfortable with what you're doing," Brady said. "Because you want to have a lot of confidence in the things that you're doing."
Edelman has caught 197 passes for 2,028 yards over the past two seasons, and was on pace for a 1,000-yard season when he left Sunday's game. His loss comes a week after running back Dion Lewis was knocked out for the season with a torn ACL; the Patriots have also been shuffling their offensive line to cover for injuries to Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Bryan Stork, Nate Solder and Ryan Wendell.
"Every team deals with injuries," Brady said on WEEI. "We've been pretty banged-up. Hopefully at some point we can get some guys back."
Without Edelman, Brady will have to rely on Brandon LaFell and Danny Amendola. Keshawn Martin could become available when he recovers from a hamstring injury that has kept him out since Week 6.
"There's nothing that's really seamless when you lose a great player," Brady said. "When it's someone that's been the leading receiver on your team for multiple years and you lose them, it's not like you go, 'OK, well, let just put someone else in.' He's too good of a player for that."
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Another 150 native trees planted
The Friends' successfully completed their winter tree planting campaign on 14 March, with help from the 40th Blackheath Scouts.
Six species of trees indigenous to the UK were added to the south field of Avery Hill: oak, hornbeam, birch, hawthorn, field maple and pine. These add to the 600 trees already planted in the emerging woodland area.
The winter tree planting programme also saw additional and replacement trees planted alongside Avery Hill Road and the new arboretum area. These improvements were made possible thanks to a grant from the Mayor of London's tree planting scheme and fundraising by the Friends group.
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This strategic alliance has enabled the JKL Group to expand into a desired geographical area currently serviced by Robin Stoton and his team. OSO will continue to operate from their offices in Maids Moreton ensuring continuity of supply and service, and more importantly the OSO name, which is very well respected in the area.
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Good grief what a sore loser
Poor Hillary, she can't even win the contest for Biggest Sore Loser.
And all of us thought she had that it in the bag.
Then again, they all thought she had the White House in the bag too.
But even Hillary can't hold a candle to outsized sore loser Stacey Abrams.
Since her "not a concession speech," Sore Loser Abrams has been on cable news daily whining and complaining about how unfair it all is.
Ironically, the media outlets that invite her on to piss and moan without challenge are the same ones who cluck-clucked at Republicans "pouncing" on Broward County's shenanigans – claiming they were peddling a "conspiracy theory" about stealing an election.
They are the same media outlets that set their hair on fire two years ago over the possibility that candidate Trump might not accept the results of the 2016 election.
It was a danger – a threat to our "democracy."
But now these guys can't get enough of Sore Loser Abrams kvetching and moaning, whining and complaining while refusing to accept that she lost.
They finally have an example of a candidate "threatening our democracy" by refusing to accept the results of an election. But instead of sounding the alarm over this, they happily play along – giving the sore loser a platform from which to peddle her sour grapes.
Now, I don't expect the news media to be consistent. Do you?
They don't care if they come off as hypocrites. The narrative is all that matters.
Playing up Sore Loser Abrams' "I'm a victim!" kvetching is all about the Left's desire to undermine the integrity of our elections.
Which, come to think of it, is precisely why the same media downplayed the shifty Brenda Snipes and her thousands upon thousands of "found" ballots.
The Left does not want our electoral process to be protected from fraud for one obvious reason.
When the integrity of voting is actually protected and preserved, hacks like Stacey Abrams don't have a snowball's chance in Georgia of winning.
Abrams didn't want a free and fair election. She wanted a free-for-all.
And she pissed because she didn't get it.
The problem with the news media promoting her temper tantrum isn't that it makes them look like partisan hypocrites. Everything they do makes them look like partisan hypocrites.
The real problem is giving this sore loser a platform to whine day after day will only confirm to Georgia voters that they made the right choice by electing Kemp.
After all, who wants a perpetual whiner and grumpy sore loser serving as Governor?
And the more cable news keeps trotting her out to vent her spleen, the more convinced Georgians will be that they dodged a bullet.
So keep it up CNN and MSNBC.
All your efforts to further your narrative are probably killing off Stacey Abrams' political future.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COUCHDB-863?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12922977#action_12922977 ] Adam Kocoloski commented on COUCHDB-863: ---------------------------------------- Hi Randall, the first part of the patch, in which the source or target is set to nil if it was the source of the 'DOWN' message, makes sense. Although I think it could be simpler - the process is going to die, so calling close_db() for any DB is actually unnecessary, right? The reference counters will be decremented automatically when couch_rep exits. Same thing with deleting the ets table. I'm having a little bit of trouble following some of the rest of the patch. It looks like you've changed terminate(normal, State) so that it does not try to save a final checkpoint even if one was scheduled. Was that intentional? It looks like we're using the shutdown Reason for continuous replications. I'm not quite sure what's going on there, but I think returning {ok, stopped} for a non-continuous replication will cause an error in the client process handling the initial _replicate request. I realize that's not specific to your patch, it's just something else I'm confused about. A small note - you don't need to guard a call to timer:cancel(Checkpoint). If checkpoint is not a valid timer reference the function returns {error, badarg} but it does not crash anything. > error log noise when a DELETE kills a replication > ------------------------------------------------- > > Key: COUCHDB-863 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COUCHDB-863 > Project: CouchDB > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: Replication > Affects Versions: 1.0.1 > Reporter: Randall Leeds > Priority: Trivial > Attachments: 0001-die-cleanly-when-local-replication-db-goes-away.patch, 0001-refactor-replication-shutdown.patch > > > couch_ref_counter:drop will complain, dying with noproc, if the reference counter does not exist. > couch_rep listens for the 'DOWN' message but then tries to terminate, closing both source and target dbs. If either one was the source of the 'DOWN' message because it was deleted, this causes loud complaints in the log and gen_server exits. We can do this more cleanly. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Back to Journals » Journal of Pain Research » Volume 10
Individual and dyadic coping in chronic pain patients
Authors Burri A, Blank Gebre M, Bodenmann G
Received 28 November 2016
Accepted for publication 27 January 2017
Published 7 March 2017 Volume 2017:10 Pages 535—544
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S128871
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 2
Editor who approved publication: Dr Katherine Hanlon
Andrea Burri,1–3 Michèle Blank Gebre,4 Guy Bodenmann1
1Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; 2Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, 3Waitemata Pain Service, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand; 4Private Practice, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract: The purpose of the current cross-sectional study was to test the associations between individual coping responses to pain, dyadic coping, and perceived social support, with a number of pain outcomes, including pain intensity, functional disability, and pain adjustment, in a sample of N = 43 patients suffering from chronic pain in Switzerland. In contrast to previous research, we were interested not only in specific pain coping but also in more general stress coping strategies and their potential influence on pain outcomes. Analyses were performed using correlation and regression analyses. "Praying and hoping" turned out to be an independent predictor of higher pain intensity and higher anxiety levels, whereas both "coping self-instructions" and "diverting attention" were associated with higher well-being, less feelings of helplessness, and less depression and anxiety. We further found a link between "focusing on and venting emotions" and "worse pain adjustment". No significant relationship between dyadic coping and social support with any of our pain outcomes could be observed. Overall, our results indicate that individual coping strategies outweigh the effects of social support and dyadic coping on pain-related outcomes and pain adjustment. However, results need to be interpreted with caution given the small sample size.
Keywords: individual coping, dyadic coping, social support, chronic pain
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center \cen"ter\ (s[e^]n"t[~e]r), noun [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke'ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]
1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place.
2. The middle or central portion of anything.
3. A principal or important point of concentration; the nucleus around which things are gathered or to which they tend; an object of attention, action, or force; as, a center of attaction.
5. Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See {Right}, and {Left}.
6. (Arch.) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.
7. (Mech.) (a) One of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves. (b) A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.
{live center} is in the spindle of the head stock; the
{dead center} is on the tail stock.
{Planer centers} are stocks carrying centers, when the object to be planed must be turned on its axis.
{Center of an army}, the body or troops occupying the place in the line between the wings.
{Center of a curve} or {Center of a surface} (Geom.) (a) A point such that every line drawn through the point and terminated by the curve or surface is bisected at the point. (b) The fixed point of reference in polar coordinates. See {Coordinates}.
{Center of curvature of a curve} (Geom.), the center of that circle which has at any given point of the curve closer contact with the curve than has any other circle whatever. See {Circle}.
{Center of a fleet}, the division or column between the van and rear, or between the weather division and the lee.
{Center of gravity} (Mech.), that point of a body about which all its parts can be balanced, or which being supported, the whole body will remain at rest, though acted upon by gravity.
{Center of gyration} (Mech.), that point in a rotating body at which the whole mass might be concentrated (theoretically) without altering the resistance of the intertia of the body to angular acceleration or retardation.
{Center of inertia} (Mech.), the center of gravity of a body or system of bodies.
{Center of motion}, the point which remains at rest, while all the other parts of a body move round it.
{Center of oscillation}, the point at which, if the whole matter of a suspended body were collected, the time of oscillation would be the same as it is in the actual form and state of the body.
{Center of percussion}, that point in a body moving about a fixed axis at which it may strike an obstacle without communicating a shock to the axis.
{Center of pressure} (Hydros.), that point in a surface pressed by a fluid, at which, if a force equal to the whole pressure and in the same line be applied in a contrary direction, it will balance or counteract the whole pressure of the fluid. Center
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Center \Cen"ter\, Centre \Cen"tre\ verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Centered} or {Centred} (s[e^]n"t[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Centering} or {Centring}.]
1. To be placed in a center; to be central.
2. To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center.
Where there is no visible truth wherein to center, error is as wide as men's fancies. --Dr. H. More.
Our hopes must center in ourselves alone. --Dryden. Center
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Center \Cen"ter\, Centre \Cen"tre\, verb (used with an object)
1. To place or fix in the center or on a central point. --Milton.
2. To collect to a point; to concentrate.
Thy joys are centered all in me alone. --Prior.
3. (Mech.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center. Centerbit
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
1: equally distant from the extremes [syn: {center(a)}, {halfway}, {middle(a)}, {midway}]
2: of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually [ant: {left}, {right}]
1: an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm" [syn: {center}, {centre}, {middle}, {heart}, {eye}]
2: the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center" [syn: {center field}, {centerfield}, {center}]
3: a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research" [syn: {center}, {centre}]
4: a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure [syn: {center}, {centre}, {midpoint}]
5: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" [syn: {kernel}, {substance}, {core}, {center}, {centre}, {essence}, {gist}, {heart}, {heart and soul}, {inwardness}, {marrow}, {meat}, {nub}, {pith}, {sum}, {nitty- gritty}]
6: the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party" [syn: {center}, {centre}, {center of attention}, {centre of attention}]
7: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere" [syn: {center}, {centre}, {nerve center}, {nerve centre}]
8: the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"
9: (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
10: (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff" [syn: {center}, {snapper}]
11: a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers" [syn: {center}, {centre}]
12: politically moderate persons; centrists
13: (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
14: the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering [syn: {center}, {centre}]
15: mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls" [syn: {plaza}, {mall}, {center}, {shopping mall}, {shopping center}, {shopping centre}]
16: the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
17: (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
18: a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
1: center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" [syn: {focus on}, {center on}, {revolve around}, {revolve about}, {concentrate on}, {center}]
2: direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" [syn: {concentrate}, {focus}, {center}, {centre}, {pore}, {rivet}]
3: move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered" [syn: {center}, {centre}]
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In a busy hospital environment, communication and the ability to rest is vital not just for patients but for staff as well.
The acoustic design of a hospital should be optimised for the well being of the staff and patients alike to ensure that staff can perform to their best and to keep the risk of accidents to a minimum.
Prism have been blogging about the importance of acoustics in hospitals and how they can impact on staff performance if they are not up to standard.
Poorly designed hospitals which are noisier than they should be can affect the way that staff are able to hear each other and patients.
A report by the BBC wrote that there has been an increase in the noise levels in UK hospitals which is resulting in greater "difficulties hearing each other and patients speak [which] compromises the quality and safety of healthcare".
If a doctor or nurse mishears a patient's health complaint there is a risk that they could misdiagnose or mistreat based on what they think they've heard.
Patients well-being is then put at risk and staff at liable for disciplinaries if there is an impact on patient health as a result.
Similarly, if there isn't clean communication between staff, mistakes are more likely to be made in patient care, diagnosis and discharge. For patients this could increase the risk of having to return to hospital if miscommunication means they have been sent home too early.
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Research Gate wrote that excessive noise in hospitals can contribute to staff stress levels and negatively impact their well-being both physically and psychologically as they will have to work harder to hear instructions and have to endure higher volumes of noise for long periods of time.
Staff who cannot rest properly will experience negative impacts to their wellbeing as they will be more heavily fatigued due to not being able to properly recover during rest periods.
This can affect their response times and their ability to work under pressure because their will not be able to adapt to situations that can rapidly change in hospitals; particularly in emergency situations. This creates a risk to the patients and to the staff members who could be held accountable for any mistakes that they make as a result.
Properly managed acoustics in hospital mean that staff will be able to communicate better with their colleagues and patients which creates a more effective working environment. This has positive implications for moral as staff are better equipped to deal with the pressures of hospital life.
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Gone with the wind: Blue Mountain Renewables looks to blow down energy costs
Edmond Campbell, Senior Staff Reporter
WITH 35 years of experience in the power business, the principal of the Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR), Bruce Levy, says his company is raring to go as it awaits a decision from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to roll out US$87 million worth of investment in a wind power-generating facility in Malvern, St Elizabeth.
BMR is one of 20 international and local companies which submitted a total of 28 bids to the OUR in June to supply up to 115 megawatts of renewable energy to the national grid on a build, own and operate basis.
Of the contending companies, only BMR and Wigton Windfarm Limited have proposed wind power-generating facilities.
Next Monday, the OUR is expected to announce the preferred bidder, or bidders, to supply the specified megawatts of renewable energy.
This 115MW of renewable energy will provide at least 400,000MW-hours of electricity annually, which is expected to cut the country's oil import bill by US$55 million.
Just last week, the OUR announced Azurest as the preferred bidder to supply 360MW of electricity to the national grid.
Levy and one of his business partners, Paul Hanrahan, who is the chief executive officer of American Capital Energy and Infrastructure, a company out of North America, are ready to hit the ground running if selected to supply 34MW to 42MW of wind-powered electricity.
"From our standpoint, the day we get the word we've won the bid and sign the contract, we'll take our capital and set it aside, and its earmarked for this project," Hanrahan said.
The company is set to invest US$77 million to supply 34MW of wind energy or US$86 million to supply 42MW of electricity to the national grid.
The BMR principal said his company is proposing to offer renewable energy at low rates, ranging from US$12.6 to US$12.9 per kilowatt-hour.
"What's really interesting is that the Government sees huge value in this because it's reducing the cost of energy," Levy added.
"You drop the price of electricity, and all of a sudden, you have cheaper products, every business in Jamaica [will] become more competitive, and that is why all the Government is looking to putting in this is the real big winner," he argued.
The 360MW power plant and the 115MW facilities are critical components of the Government's plans to slash energy cost from the current rate of US$0.42 per kilowatt-hour.
Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell told The Gleaner last week that "until we get to between US$0.15 and US$0.18, Jamaica has no future, and this 360MW plant is critical to that".
In the meantime, BMR says, if selected, it will provide 120 jobs for Jamaicans during the construction phase of the plant, and during its operations, it will recruit about 10 persons to carry out administrative duties.
Levy said the company has already approached the National Land Agency to lease 75 acres of land located near the Jamaica Public Service Company wind farm in St Elizabeth.
The BMR team is pledging to complete the build-out of its wind power-generating plant within a year if it is selected the preferred bidder by the regulatory body.
"The project is earmarked for completion in June 2015," Levy said.
Several other companies have submitted bids to supply up to 115MW of renewable energy. They include Deneb Limited, BNRG Renewables Jamaica Limited, WRB Enterprises, Wirsol AG and Roc Energy Ltd, Armorview Holdings Ltd, the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Roraima Consulting Incorporated, and Optimal Energy.


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Russo is joined on today's show by his co-host Jeff Lane and Glenn Gilbertti (Disco Inferno).
Lane opens today's show by mentioning that Pro Wrestling Sheet's Ryan Satin has gotten himself into some legal trouble with Lucha Underground. Satin published an article which released some details of Lucha Underground's recent television tapings, and the company was not pleased with this. Satin refuses to stop posting such articles, pointing out that he didn't sign a non-disclosure agreement with Lucha Underground.
Gilbertti thinks this is an intriguing story, and he's interested to see where it goes. He doesn't think Lucha Underground has a case against Satin because unlike the talent, Satin didn't sign a contract himself. Russo is of the mindset that once a show is taped and live audience members saw it, it's out there. When he worked for TNA and they taped shows he knew full well that the results of those shows might be spoiled before it aired on television.
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Louis II (Hungarian: Lajos, Czech: Ludvík Jagellonský; 1 July 1506 – 29 August 1526) was King of Hungary, Croatia and King of Bohemia (as Louis) from 1516 to 1526. He was killed during the Battle of Mohács fighting the Ottomans.[1]
Louis was the son of Ladislaus II Jagiellon and his third wife, Anne of Foix-Candale. His paternal grandfather was Casimir IV of Poland. On 3 March 1509 he was crowned king of Bohemia in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.[2]
After his father's death in 1516, the minor Louis II ascended to the thrones of George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Louis owed allegiance to the Imperial Habsburgs as a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
In 1515 Louis II was married to Mary of Austria, granddaughter of Emperor Maximilian I, as stipulated by the First Congress of Vienna in 1515. His sister Anne was married to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, then a governor on behalf of his brother Charles V, and later Emperor Ferdinand I.
Following the accession to the throne of Suleiman I, the sultan sent an ambassor to Louis II to collect the annual tribute that Hungary had been subjected to. Louis refused to pay annual tribute and had the Ottoman ambassador executed and sent the head to the Sultan.Louis believed that the Papal states, other Christian States including Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor would help him. This event hastened the fall of Hungary.
Hungary was in a state of near anarchy under the magnates' rule in 1520. The king's finances were a shambles; he borrowed to meet his household expenses despite the fact that they totaled about one-third of the national income. The country's defenses weakened as border guards went unpaid, fortresses fell into disrepair, and initiatives to increase taxes to reinforce defenses were stifled. In 1521 Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was well aware of Hungary's weakness.
The Ottoman Empire declared war on the Kingdom of Hungary, Suleiman postponed his plan to besiege Rhodes and made an expedition to Belgrade. Louis failed to coordinate and gather his forces. At the same time, Hungary was unable to get assistance from other European states, which Louis had hoped for. Belgrade and many strategic castles in Serbia were captured by the Ottomans. This was disastrous for Louis' kingdom; without the strategically important cities of Belgrade and Šabac, Hungary, including Buda, was open to further Turkish conquests.
After the siege of Rhodes, in 1526 Suleiman made a second expedition to subdue all of Hungary. Louis made a tactical error when he tried to stop the Ottoman army in an open field battle with a medieval army, insufficient firearms, and obsolete tactics. On 29 August 1526, Louis led his forces against Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire in the disastrous Battle of Mohács. In a pincer movement, the Hungarian army was surrounded by Ottoman cavalry, and in the center, the Hungarian heavy knights and infantry were repulsed and suffered heavy casualties, especially from the well-positioned Ottoman cannons and well-armed and trained Janissary musketeers.
Nearly the entire Hungarian Royal army was destroyed on the battlefield. During the retreat, the twenty-year-old king died in a marsh.[3] As Louis had no legitimate children, Ferdinand was elected as his successor in the Kingdoms of Bohemia and Hungary, but the Hungarian throne was contested by John Zápolya, who ruled the areas of the kingdom conquered by the Turks as an Ottoman client.
Although Louis II's marriage remained childless, he probably had an illegitimate child with his mother's former lady-in-waiting, Angelitha Wass, before his marriage. This son was called John (János in Hungarian). This name appears in sources in Vienna as either János Wass or János Lanthos. The former surname is his mother's maiden name. The latter surname may refer to his occupation. "Lanthos" means "lutenist", or "bard". He received incomes from the Royal Treasury regularly. He had further offspring.
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Chris Bennett, managing director at SCS-RE, a sustainability and energy management consultancy partnering with Planet First to support organisations on ESOS compliance, explains the implications of the Environment Agency's latest update on ESOS.
The December 5 deadline for notifying the Environment Agency (EA) that you have to comply with the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has been known for some time now. But this month, the EA quietly updated its compliance guidance for ESOS, saying it was "not normally expecting to take enforcement action for late notification provided it is received by 29 January 2016".
So what does this mean?
The first thing to note is that this is not an extension to the December 5 deadline, which is a legal deadline set in the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. The EA, however, says, the new guidance "reflects its ability to exercise discretion when taking enforcement action."
The second point to make is that this leniency has also been applied to achieving ISO 50001 certification, which is a route to compliance, with an extension given to June 30 2016.
In addition, even where enforcement notices are applied, there will be a three-month window to comply, with penalties being served only in the most serious cases.
This action should not be surprising. Issuing penalties will distract potential funds away from investment in energy efficiency measures which would be counter-productive.
Can you afford to delay?
The short answer is no. The EA has stated that if an organisation is not going to meet the December 5 deadline, as a minimum a lead assessor should have been appointed and notification of non-compliance through the on line portal will be necessary, explaining why compliance has not been achieved. So for those who have made little progress to date, there is still little time to get to where you need to be.
What is ESOS?
The intent of ESOS is to reduce energy and hence carbon emissions by providing visibility to senior decision-makers of opportunities to reduce energy costs in their organisations.
It applies to:
• Organisations with 250 or more staff, or
• annual turnover exceeding €50 million (and a balance sheet of €43 million).
They must:
- measure their energy use for a continuous 12-month period and undertake energy assessments, which meet the scheme requirements
• appoint a lead assessor to check that the assessment meets legal requirements.
More than 10,000 organisations are believed to be obligated to comply with ESOS, but many are still not out of the starting blocks.
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• Storing your assessment records in our energy and environmental management software (SIERA).
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The Planet Mark sustainability certification, delivered by Planet First in association with the Eden Project, adds significant value to ESOS audits by embracing broader environmental impacts including energy, waste and water. Providing practical toolkits to monitor and reduce the related carbon emissions, The Planet Mark programme encourages employee participation, strengthens a business's brand and reputation and demonstrates to its stakeholders a credible and long-term commitment to sustainability.