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ALBANY — A prominent anti-gun violence group took aim at GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro for voting 32 times against bills to strengthen New York's firearms laws.
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America also blasted Molinaro on Monday for saying on the campaign trail this year that he wants to dismantle New York State’s tough SAFE gun control law passed in the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting.
Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was established in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting that killed 20 students and six adults and is part of a group financially backed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Molinaro, now the Dutchess County executive, served in the Assembly from 2007 through 2011.
Among the bills he voted against were ones to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers; make it a crime to improperly store firearms in the home, which supporters say would protect children, and outlaw the possession of armor-piercing and explosive ammunition, a measure sponsored by a Republican in the Senate.
He also voted against bills to require three-hour safety courses to get a gun license, mandate the microstamping of bullets, and ban the sale or use of .50-caliber weapons.
Molinaro’s campaign declined to comment.
Tom King, a National Rifle Association board member from New York and president of the state Rifle and Pistol Association, said both groups have endorsed Molinaro for governor.
According to the Rifle and Pistol Association website, an “A” means someone is a “solidly pro-gun candidate” who supports the NRA on key votes in elective office or a candidate with a demonstrated record of support on Second Amendment issues.
“It’s important in New York State right now because under Gov. Cuomo there’s been a continual eroding of our constitutional rights and it has to stop somewhere and Molinaro is the guy to stop it,” King said.
Cuomo campaign spokeswoman Abbey Collins ripped what she called Molinaro’s pro-NRA record and said it shows “he is unfit to serve as governor of New York.”.
“It’s no wonder why he was silent on his 32 votes against common-sense gun safety reforms – they show he’s more loyal to the NRA and ultra conservatives than he is to the safety of millions of New Yorkers,” Collins said.

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albany — a prominent anti-gun violence group took aim at gop gubernatorial candidate marc molinaro for voting 32 times against bills to strengthen new york's firearms laws.
moms demand action for gun sense in america also blasted molinaro on monday for saying on the campaign trail this year that he wants to dismantle new york state’s tough safe gun control law passed in the wake of the 2012 sandy hook elementary school mass shooting.
mom’s demand action for gun sense in america was established in the wake of the sandy hook shooting that killed 20 students and six adults and is part of a group financially backed by former mayor michael bloomberg.
molinaro, now the dutchess county executive, served in the assembly from 2007 through 2011.
among the bills he voted against were ones to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers; make it a crime to improperly store firearms in the home, which supporters say would protect children, and outlaw the possession of armor-piercing and explosive ammunition, a measure sponsored by a republican in the senate.
he also voted against bills to require three-hour safety courses to get a gun license, mandate the microstamping of bullets, and ban the sale or use of .50-caliber weapons.
molinaro’s campaign declined to comment.
tom king, a national rifle association board member from new york and president of the state rifle and pistol association, said both groups have endorsed molinaro for governor.
according to the rifle and pistol association website, an “a” means someone is a “solidly pro-gun candidate” who supports the nra on key votes in elective office or a candidate with a demonstrated record of support on second amendment issues.
“it’s important in new york state right now because under gov. cuomo there’s been a continual eroding of our constitutional rights and it has to stop somewhere and molinaro is the guy to stop it,” king said.
cuomo campaign spokeswoman abbey collins ripped what she called molinaro’s pro-nra record and said it shows “he is unfit to serve as governor of new york.”.
“it’s no wonder why he was silent on his 32 votes against common-sense gun safety reforms – they show he’s more loyal to the nra and ultra conservatives than he is to the safety of millions of new yorkers,” collins said.


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We have all come across situations where we need third-party calculators for exchange conversions. While there is no harm in doing so, it is a tedious way of getting stuff done. Google Sheets offers built-in currency conversion features that will help you convert from one currency to another in a jiffy. Let us see how to use this feature.
Let’s break it down. The “from currency symbol” is the base currency that you want to convert. The “to currency symbol” is the currency that you want to convert the initial value to.
Ensure that you don’t use the actual currency symbol and instead stick to the three lettered conventions.
Spell Check is an everyday feature that helps you keep the spreadsheet free of spell-errors and typos. It is tiresome to spellcheck manually. In such cases, it is always better to rely on Google’s inbuilt spell-check feature and manually correct any discrepancy.
A word of caution, it is not wise to completely depend on the Spell Check feature. So, make sure you give it a second look before the change.
Thanks to the Internet the international boundaries have shrunk. Just imagine this, you have just received a quotation in a foreign language. Translating every cell will involve a lot of donkey work. Google Sheets has got you covered with the Translate function.
The Google Translate function is capable of translating the content across hundreds of cells into multiple languages. Furthermore, this function will also help you detect which language is currently being used in the Google Sheets. This is how you can translate the individual cells in a spreadsheet from one language to another.
In the above example, we have translated text (“Hey are you free for lunch”) from English to Arabic. If you don’t mention the “target_language”, Google will automatically convert the cell to the default language.
Google offers a nifty trick if you don’t know the source language. In the syntax above replace “source_language” with “DETECTLANGUAGE” and Sheets will automatically detect the source language and translate the cell into a language of your choice.
As part of this Syntax, the language in cell “A14” is automatically detected and translated to the “Target Language”(English in this case.) Since the GOOGLETRANSLATE function on Google Sheets is not an array function you can simply drag the result and translate other cells as well.
Heat Map involves representing data in the form of a map where the data values are represented as colors. The Heat Maps are particularly popular in scientific studies when a large amount of data is collected and the scientists create a heat map to identify trends and patterns.
Note: The Google Sheets conditional formatting panel will also allow you to set the minimum or maximum values. Once this is done the heat map will extend to the values that exceed the minimum while the ones that are below the minimum will share the same shade of color.
Copy pasting web data to your Google Sheets is not exactly intuitive and effortless. There’s a high chance that this might end up being a messy affair, especially if the data set is large. Thankfully, Google Sheets allows you to scrape websites How to Build a Basic Web Crawler to Pull Information From a Website How to Build a Basic Web Crawler to Pull Information From a Website Have you ever wanted to capture information from a website? You can write a crawler to navigate the website and extract just what you need. Read More and thus import the data automatically. The best part is that you don’t have to be a coder to do this.
Let us see how the Google Sheets web scraper works with a live example.
For the sake of demonstration let us consider a Wikipedia page. This particular page is titled “List of original films distributed by Netflix” and features multiple tables across different categories. I am interested in the Documentaries section. Use the ImportHTML syntax for scrapping the web page.
The Query is the part where you mention the item you intend to import, in our case the import element in the table. As you might have already noticed the Wikipedia page features multiple tables. The argument called index is a way of specifying which table you want to import.
Lo and behold! The Google Sheets will automatically fetch the table from the Wikipedia page and the formatting is not botched up either.
The Google Sheets is a universe of its own. The online web tools offer a plethora of functions that can be leveraged to make your life easier. It isn’t only about productivity, as the quality of your data will also improve.
And for all of this to happen you don’t need to be a computer geek. I personally prep up Google Sheets with the help of different templates. Try Google Sheets for automatically sending an invoice every month How to Automatically Send Monthly Invoices From Google Sheets How to Automatically Send Monthly Invoices From Google Sheets Regularly forget to send out invoices? Here's how to automate the process with a Google script, or even with a macro. Read More or just automating repetitive tasks How to Automate Repetitive Tasks in Google Sheets With Macros How to Automate Repetitive Tasks in Google Sheets With Macros Macros are finally available to Google Sheets users. You don't need any coding know-how to automate repetitive tasks in documents and spreadsheets. Read More . The possibilities are endless.
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we have all come across situations where we need third-party calculators for exchange conversions. while there is no harm in doing so, it is a tedious way of getting stuff done. google sheets offers built-in currency conversion features that will help you convert from one currency to another in a jiffy. let us see how to use this feature.
let’s break it down. the “from currency symbol” is the base currency that you want to convert. the “to currency symbol” is the currency that you want to convert the initial value to.
ensure that you don’t use the actual currency symbol and instead stick to the three lettered conventions.
spell check is an everyday feature that helps you keep the spreadsheet free of spell-errors and typos. it is tiresome to spellcheck manually. in such cases, it is always better to rely on google’s inbuilt spell-check feature and manually correct any discrepancy.
a word of caution, it is not wise to completely depend on the spell check feature. so, make sure you give it a second look before the change.
thanks to the internet the international boundaries have shrunk. just imagine this, you have just received a quotation in a foreign language. translating every cell will involve a lot of donkey work. google sheets has got you covered with the translate function.
the google translate function is capable of translating the content across hundreds of cells into multiple languages. furthermore, this function will also help you detect which language is currently being used in the google sheets. this is how you can translate the individual cells in a spreadsheet from one language to another.
in the above example, we have translated text (“hey are you free for lunch”) from english to arabic. if you don’t mention the “target_language”, google will automatically convert the cell to the default language.
google offers a nifty trick if you don’t know the source language. in the syntax above replace “source_language” with “detectlanguage” and sheets will automatically detect the source language and translate the cell into a language of your choice.
as part of this syntax, the language in cell “a14” is automatically detected and translated to the “target language”(english in this case.) since the googletranslate function on google sheets is not an array function you can simply drag the result and translate other cells as well.
heat map involves representing data in the form of a map where the data values are represented as colors. the heat maps are particularly popular in scientific studies when a large amount of data is collected and the scientists create a heat map to identify trends and patterns.
note: the google sheets conditional formatting panel will also allow you to set the minimum or maximum values. once this is done the heat map will extend to the values that exceed the minimum while the ones that are below the minimum will share the same shade of color.
copy pasting web data to your google sheets is not exactly intuitive and effortless. there’s a high chance that this might end up being a messy affair, especially if the data set is large. thankfully, google sheets allows you to scrape websites how to build a basic web crawler to pull information from a website how to build a basic web crawler to pull information from a website have you ever wanted to capture information from a website? you can write a crawler to navigate the website and extract just what you need. read more and thus import the data automatically. the best part is that you don’t have to be a coder to do this.
let us see how the google sheets web scraper works with a live example.
for the sake of demonstration let us consider a wikipedia page. this particular page is titled “list of original films distributed by netflix” and features multiple tables across different categories. i am interested in the documentaries section. use the importhtml syntax for scrapping the web page.
the query is the part where you mention the item you intend to import, in our case the import element in the table. as you might have already noticed the wikipedia page features multiple tables. the argument called index is a way of specifying which table you want to import.
lo and behold! the google sheets will automatically fetch the table from the wikipedia page and the formatting is not botched up either.
the google sheets is a universe of its own. the online web tools offer a plethora of functions that can be leveraged to make your life easier. it isn’t only about productivity, as the quality of your data will also improve.
and for all of this to happen you don’t need to be a computer geek. i personally prep up google sheets with the help of different templates. try google sheets for automatically sending an invoice every month how to automatically send monthly invoices from google sheets how to automatically send monthly invoices from google sheets regularly forget to send out invoices? here's how to automate the process with a google script, or even with a macro. read more or just automating repetitive tasks how to automate repetitive tasks in google sheets with macros how to automate repetitive tasks in google sheets with macros macros are finally available to google sheets users. you don't need any coding know-how to automate repetitive tasks in documents and spreadsheets. read more . the possibilities are endless.
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First, my apologies for the lengthy silence. While my schedule has varied over the years, I’ve never gone so long without an Inhabit post since I began writing the site in 2006. Eight years of monthly or twice-monthly posts is no great American novel, but it represents a dedication I hope to maintain. Since March, though, I’ve had a difficult time writing and often been less than eager to share what I have completed. In many ways the last two months have been some of the best of my life, and the most difficult. This, then, is something outside of the normal Inhabit posts, more personal and more difficult. Regular thoughts about cities, travel, and the strange adventures of life will resume shortly.
As an athletic child, I played soccer and baseball through high school, before switching to ultimate frisbee in college. I still play, at 34, on a co-ed club team that is competitive enough to go to regionals out of the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the world’s hotspots for ultimate talent. I begin with this as a point of reference, a way to explain how strange it has been, over the course of these past two months, to be at points unable to walk, to be still unable to run. I have struggled to lift things, to bathe myself, and to get out of bed unaided. As with all healing I am progressing, and I will be able to do these things again. Many of them I already can. My broken finger has healed enough that I can type all day again, and thus work. My ribs are healed enough that I can sit up without assistance, if not do sit ups. My lung enough so that I can fly. My vertebrae are healing, and the swelling around my spine decreasing, so that I can once again stand straight and walk without pain. The sciatic nerve pain that left me unable to walk for two weeks has disappeared, and I am again able to go places without stopping every block to squat until the pain subsides.
With an injury of this magnitude came two emotions I had not anticipated, and which have made it more difficult to write. First, from the ER, the immediate knowledge that no matter how hurt I was, no matter the pain, there were and are so many in worse condition, including at the time those to my immediate left or right. Second, the gratitude, embarrassing and real, to all those who took care of me, fed me, cared for me, and went out of their way to bring us clothes, to make us laugh, or to give us a place to sleep. I say us because, over the first two weeks in New York and the following months in San Francisco, we have both needed the support of our friends and the comfort of their kindness.
Being deeply aware of our luck, shockingly close to our mortality, and overwhelmed by the generosity of others is a strange situation. For a decade I have been most comfortable when self-sufficient. From the trains of Tokyo to the scooters of Shanghai I have been happy as an invisible part of the global megacity. Constantly on the move, a part of multinational supply chains and international sports teams, I have been rarely still, and never so forcedly so. I am no longer alone, and haven’t been, which has brought both great joy and the challenge of relying on someone, constantly inconveniencing another. From Shanghai to San Francisco we’ve grown more comfortable with both caring and being cared for. To have the balance so completely destroyed by injury just as we moved forward as a couple has been physically and emotionally taxing. Yet being able to handle such intense dependency has also made us stronger, and brought the simple joys of cohabitation to the surface again. As we recover and relax, we are working to maintain that joy. More importantly, we are working to express it.
As I said earlier, things that are hard to handle mentally are hard to write about publicly, hard to acknowledge. I notice this in small interactions, where the situation becomes a burden. When asked “How are you?” I too often say how I feel, sub-par, rather than how I am which is lucky, loved, and alive.
Here then is to healing, to breathing deep, to saying thank you, and to moving on.

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first, my apologies for the lengthy silence. while my schedule has varied over the years, i’ve never gone so long without an inhabit post since i began writing the site in 2006. eight years of monthly or twice-monthly posts is no great american novel, but it represents a dedication i hope to maintain. since march, though, i’ve had a difficult time writing and often been less than eager to share what i have completed. in many ways the last two months have been some of the best of my life, and the most difficult. this, then, is something outside of the normal inhabit posts, more personal and more difficult. regular thoughts about cities, travel, and the strange adventures of life will resume shortly.
as an athletic child, i played soccer and baseball through high school, before switching to ultimate frisbee in college. i still play, at 34, on a co-ed club team that is competitive enough to go to regionals out of the san francisco bay area, one of the world’s hotspots for ultimate talent. i begin with this as a point of reference, a way to explain how strange it has been, over the course of these past two months, to be at points unable to walk, to be still unable to run. i have struggled to lift things, to bathe myself, and to get out of bed unaided. as with all healing i am progressing, and i will be able to do these things again. many of them i already can. my broken finger has healed enough that i can type all day again, and thus work. my ribs are healed enough that i can sit up without assistance, if not do sit ups. my lung enough so that i can fly. my vertebrae are healing, and the swelling around my spine decreasing, so that i can once again stand straight and walk without pain. the sciatic nerve pain that left me unable to walk for two weeks has disappeared, and i am again able to go places without stopping every block to squat until the pain subsides.
with an injury of this magnitude came two emotions i had not anticipated, and which have made it more difficult to write. first, from the er, the immediate knowledge that no matter how hurt i was, no matter the pain, there were and are so many in worse condition, including at the time those to my immediate left or right. second, the gratitude, embarrassing and real, to all those who took care of me, fed me, cared for me, and went out of their way to bring us clothes, to make us laugh, or to give us a place to sleep. i say us because, over the first two weeks in new york and the following months in san francisco, we have both needed the support of our friends and the comfort of their kindness.
being deeply aware of our luck, shockingly close to our mortality, and overwhelmed by the generosity of others is a strange situation. for a decade i have been most comfortable when self-sufficient. from the trains of tokyo to the scooters of shanghai i have been happy as an invisible part of the global megacity. constantly on the move, a part of multinational supply chains and international sports teams, i have been rarely still, and never so forcedly so. i am no longer alone, and haven’t been, which has brought both great joy and the challenge of relying on someone, constantly inconveniencing another. from shanghai to san francisco we’ve grown more comfortable with both caring and being cared for. to have the balance so completely destroyed by injury just as we moved forward as a couple has been physically and emotionally taxing. yet being able to handle such intense dependency has also made us stronger, and brought the simple joys of cohabitation to the surface again. as we recover and relax, we are working to maintain that joy. more importantly, we are working to express it.
as i said earlier, things that are hard to handle mentally are hard to write about publicly, hard to acknowledge. i notice this in small interactions, where the situation becomes a burden. when asked “how are you?” i too often say how i feel, sub-par, rather than how i am which is lucky, loved, and alive.
here then is to healing, to breathing deep, to saying thank you, and to moving on.


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For first time gardeners it can be terrifying to look at a plot of land and imagine it as a lively fruit and vegetable filled place. A place that if taken care of properly will keep producing for you year after year and save you a bit of cash every year in the process. Plus it is an amazing feeling to watch these little seedlings grow, the following is just a basic list of the best types of gardening tools to have on hand before you begin your beautiful garden!
The most necessary garden tools for beginners.
Tilling the soil is the first major step in starting a garden; the best thing for beginners is to rent a tiller from a local garden store, if you know someone who has tilled the soil before see if they will give you a hand.
Gardening gloves are a necessity, first time gardeners are prone to getting blisters and it will also protect your hands from any sharp objects that may be in the soil.
A garden hose is a necessity unless you enjoy hauling water to your garden. A good garden hose will last for years and not only does it enable you to water your plants but you can cleanup your tools and hands.
A hand trowel is use for weeding and is very useful when planting in small plots or containers.
Gardening shears are another one of those great tools you will not think you will use very often, but you will. You will use them to cut back your perennials; to cut yourself fresh flowers if you have a flower garden and for keeping those plants looking great by trimming them when necessary.
A long-handled shovel is a great tool for beginners to have as it can be used for distributing compost or mulch and is indispensable when it comes to a stubborn weed. It may seem silly to purchase this up-front, but you will be glad you did.
A garden rake is an invaluable tool. You will use a rake to smooth out the soil you have just tilled and later to keep the weeds under control and again between your rows to loosen the soil.
A garden hoe is a necessity as it will make your life so much easier when it comes to weeding and it is very efficient when it comes to making your rows for planting.
A garden cart is just about anything with wheels that you can haul things in. Having a cart of some sort is a life saver when it comes to hauling large amounts of soil or mulch.
These are just your basic tools and while not all may be necessary to start your garden it is very likely that having these tools will make your life easier when it comes time to plant and weed. Gardens can be a lot of fun and are a great way for the family to spend some time together and enjoy the “fruits” of your labor.

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for first time gardeners it can be terrifying to look at a plot of land and imagine it as a lively fruit and vegetable filled place. a place that if taken care of properly will keep producing for you year after year and save you a bit of cash every year in the process. plus it is an amazing feeling to watch these little seedlings grow, the following is just a basic list of the best types of gardening tools to have on hand before you begin your beautiful garden!
the most necessary garden tools for beginners.
tilling the soil is the first major step in starting a garden; the best thing for beginners is to rent a tiller from a local garden store, if you know someone who has tilled the soil before see if they will give you a hand.
gardening gloves are a necessity, first time gardeners are prone to getting blisters and it will also protect your hands from any sharp objects that may be in the soil.
a garden hose is a necessity unless you enjoy hauling water to your garden. a good garden hose will last for years and not only does it enable you to water your plants but you can cleanup your tools and hands.
a hand trowel is use for weeding and is very useful when planting in small plots or containers.
gardening shears are another one of those great tools you will not think you will use very often, but you will. you will use them to cut back your perennials; to cut yourself fresh flowers if you have a flower garden and for keeping those plants looking great by trimming them when necessary.
a long-handled shovel is a great tool for beginners to have as it can be used for distributing compost or mulch and is indispensable when it comes to a stubborn weed. it may seem silly to purchase this up-front, but you will be glad you did.
a garden rake is an invaluable tool. you will use a rake to smooth out the soil you have just tilled and later to keep the weeds under control and again between your rows to loosen the soil.
a garden hoe is a necessity as it will make your life so much easier when it comes to weeding and it is very efficient when it comes to making your rows for planting.
a garden cart is just about anything with wheels that you can haul things in. having a cart of some sort is a life saver when it comes to hauling large amounts of soil or mulch.
these are just your basic tools and while not all may be necessary to start your garden it is very likely that having these tools will make your life easier when it comes time to plant and weed. gardens can be a lot of fun and are a great way for the family to spend some time together and enjoy the “fruits” of your labor.


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This year Lampo Group allows its guests the new opportunity of guided tours to discover the beautiful villages of the hinterland lagoon.
A trip to the town of Portogruaro and their narrow streets, charming squares, pretty markets and monuments. At the end of the tour, participants will travel on a small motor boat down the Lemene River to Concordia Sagittaria. There they will disembark and visit the Municipal Museum, before continuing the guided tour on foot along the archaeological trail through the ancient Roman colony. At the end of the guided tour, there will be a chance to sample local products during a tasting session.

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this year lampo group allows its guests the new opportunity of guided tours to discover the beautiful villages of the hinterland lagoon.
a trip to the town of portogruaro and their narrow streets, charming squares, pretty markets and monuments. at the end of the tour, participants will travel on a small motor boat down the lemene river to concordia sagittaria. there they will disembark and visit the municipal museum, before continuing the guided tour on foot along the archaeological trail through the ancient roman colony. at the end of the guided tour, there will be a chance to sample local products during a tasting session.


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Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola today took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India.
The Finance Minister said that India has recorded an average growth of 7.5% from 2014-15 to 2016-17.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that despite subdued global economic growth, India’s growth remains impressive and one of the best in the world during the last three years. He said that India has recorded an average growth of 7.5% from 2014-15 to 2016-17, significantly higher as compared to the growth in the previous two years.
As per latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Uttar Pradesh stands on top in recording highest number of cybercrimes in India followed by Maharashtra while Assam stands on fifth position.
A total of 696 cybercrime cases were reported during 2016 in Assam, which is an increase of over 44 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2015, there were 483 such cases in the State.
Nationally, Assam’s share of cases reported under cybercrimes during 2016 was 5.7 per cent of the total 12,317 such cases across India.
Japan eagerly wants to send Japanese astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time by joining the project. The project plans to build a new space station in the moon's orbit.
Mount Hope becomes UK's new highest mountain after satellites reveal previous measurement was wrong.
Britain has a new highest mountain after new satellite data revealed the peak was almost 400 metres taller than previously thought.
China Starts World's Biggest Floating Solar Project.
A unit of China Three Gorges Corp. is building a 1 billion yuan (151 million dollar) floating solar power plant, the world’s biggest, in the nation’s eastern province of Anhui.
China Three Gorges New Energy Co. started building the 150-megawatt project in July and part of the plant has connected to the grid, according to a Dec. 10 statement.
The United States, Japan and South Korea began a joint missile tracking drill as tensions in Asia continue to rise over North Korea’s fast-developing weapons programs.
In the two-day exercise, four Aegis-equipped destroyers from the three countries, including the MSDF’s Chokai, will detect and track computer-simulated missiles and share related information.
Khelo India, a programme strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence,will be launched at a cost of Rs.1,756 crore.
Addressing functions at Yuva Sambardhana Utsav organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Odisha Zone at KIIT Campus,Rathore said the programme aimed at mainstreaming sports as a tool for individual, community, economic and national development will be launched for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 in the country.
India will be hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup on 2023 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2021.
This is the first time India would be hosting an ODI World Cup on its own. India has previously co-hosted ODI World Cup on three occasions in the year 1987, 1996 and 2011. Meanwhile, India has won the tournament twice (1983 and 2011) since its inception in 1975.
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated the “NIC-CERT”, a setup of National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on 11thDecember 2017.
He mentioned that in the recent past there has been an exponential growth in cyber attacks leading to concerns of data theft which led to the Government drafting the Data protection Act. As Internet with its ever expanding canvas of opportunities is touching the life’s of people, it necessitates the requirement to upscale the existing security infrastructure.
Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will meet Sergey Lavrov of Russia and Wang Yi of China for discussions on deepening coordination in Asia-Pacific region.
Exactly a month after officials from India, Australia, the US and Japan sat down for talks on cooperation in the “Indo-Pacific”—seen as a possible security framework among the four against a rising China—Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will meet her counterparts from Russia and China on Monday for discussions on deepening coordination in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Sharma, while inaugurating the three days ‘Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage’ in New Delhi on December 08, 2017 said that the message of Lord Buddha is as relevant in the twenty first century as it was two and a half millennia ago and has been a unifying force among nations. The values of peace, accommodation, inclusiveness, and compassion that are part of our societies can be attributed to the influence of the teachings of Lord Buddha and Buddhism.
UN Women in collaboration with Facebook inaugurated a two day event in Mumbai titled 'We The Women' to empower and recognise the magnificent contribution of women in our society.
The event witnessed speakers from different walks of life including Textile and I&B Minister, Smriti Irani, Sakshi Malik, Mithali Raj, Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar and others.
M.S. Swaminathan has been given 'Yeraringan' Award recently by M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India.
Argentina, who beat India (who won bronze earlier) in the semifinals, and Australia were tied 1-1 after three quarters of the match. Blake Govers scored the winner from a penalty corner with just three minutes left in the game.
He became the the third Indian to bag quota places for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the 10th Asian Airgun Championship.
Jitu won an individual bronze in the men's 10m Air Pistol, which also helped the Indian team comprising Shahzar Rizvi and Omkar Singh besides Jitu, to bag the Team gold in the event.
Indian Diving Team won 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals in Indonesia Open Aquatic Championship 2017.
The five-day championship concluded recently in Indonesia's Jakarta. More than 1,500 athletes from eight countries, participated in the 5-day event. At the championships, the diving category featured athletes from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Lalji Singh, ‘father of DNA fingerprinting in India,’ passes away.
Eminent scientist and ‘father of DNA fingerprinting in India’ Lalji Singh died following a heart attack on Sunday. He was 70.

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senior ias officer pradeep singh kharola today took charge as the chairman and managing director of air india.
the finance minister said that india has recorded an average growth of 7.5% from 2014-15 to 2016-17.
finance minister arun jaitley said that despite subdued global economic growth, india’s growth remains impressive and one of the best in the world during the last three years. he said that india has recorded an average growth of 7.5% from 2014-15 to 2016-17, significantly higher as compared to the growth in the previous two years.
as per latest data from the national crime records bureau (ncrb), uttar pradesh stands on top in recording highest number of cybercrimes in india followed by maharashtra while assam stands on fifth position.
a total of 696 cybercrime cases were reported during 2016 in assam, which is an increase of over 44 per cent compared to the previous year. in 2015, there were 483 such cases in the state.
nationally, assam’s share of cases reported under cybercrimes during 2016 was 5.7 per cent of the total 12,317 such cases across india.
japan eagerly wants to send japanese astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time by joining the project. the project plans to build a new space station in the moon's orbit.
mount hope becomes uk's new highest mountain after satellites reveal previous measurement was wrong.
britain has a new highest mountain after new satellite data revealed the peak was almost 400 metres taller than previously thought.
china starts world's biggest floating solar project.
a unit of china three gorges corp. is building a 1 billion yuan (151 million dollar) floating solar power plant, the world’s biggest, in the nation’s eastern province of anhui.
china three gorges new energy co. started building the 150-megawatt project in july and part of the plant has connected to the grid, according to a dec. 10 statement.
the united states, japan and south korea began a joint missile tracking drill as tensions in asia continue to rise over north korea’s fast-developing weapons programs.
in the two-day exercise, four aegis-equipped destroyers from the three countries, including the msdf’s chokai, will detect and track computer-simulated missiles and share related information.
khelo india, a programme strives to promote “sports for all” as well as “sports for excellence,will be launched at a cost of rs.1,756 crore.
addressing functions at yuva sambardhana utsav organized by nehru yuva kendra sangathan, odisha zone at kiit campus,rathore said the programme aimed at mainstreaming sports as a tool for individual, community, economic and national development will be launched for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 in the country.
india will be hosting the icc cricket world cup on 2023 and the icc champions trophy in 2021.
this is the first time india would be hosting an odi world cup on its own. india has previously co-hosted odi world cup on three occasions in the year 1987, 1996 and 2011. meanwhile, india has won the tournament twice (1983 and 2011) since its inception in 1975.
shri ravi shankar prasad inaugurated the “nic-cert”, a setup of national informatics centre, ministry of electronics and information technology on 11thdecember 2017.
he mentioned that in the recent past there has been an exponential growth in cyber attacks leading to concerns of data theft which led to the government drafting the data protection act. as internet with its ever expanding canvas of opportunities is touching the life’s of people, it necessitates the requirement to upscale the existing security infrastructure.
indian foreign minister sushma swaraj will meet sergey lavrov of russia and wang yi of china for discussions on deepening coordination in asia-pacific region.
exactly a month after officials from india, australia, the us and japan sat down for talks on cooperation in the “indo-pacific”—seen as a possible security framework among the four against a rising china—indian foreign minister sushma swaraj will meet her counterparts from russia and china on monday for discussions on deepening coordination in the asia-pacific region.
dr. sharma, while inaugurating the three days ‘bodhi parva: bimstec festival of buddhist heritage’ in new delhi on december 08, 2017 said that the message of lord buddha is as relevant in the twenty first century as it was two and a half millennia ago and has been a unifying force among nations. the values of peace, accommodation, inclusiveness, and compassion that are part of our societies can be attributed to the influence of the teachings of lord buddha and buddhism.
un women in collaboration with facebook inaugurated a two day event in mumbai titled 'we the women' to empower and recognise the magnificent contribution of women in our society.
the event witnessed speakers from different walks of life including textile and i&b minister, smriti irani, sakshi malik, mithali raj, ekta kapoor, karan johar and others.
m.s. swaminathan has been given 'yeraringan' award recently by m. venkaiah naidu, vice president of india.
argentina, who beat india (who won bronze earlier) in the semifinals, and australia were tied 1-1 after three quarters of the match. blake govers scored the winner from a penalty corner with just three minutes left in the game.
he became the the third indian to bag quota places for the 2018 youth olympic games at the 10th asian airgun championship.
jitu won an individual bronze in the men's 10m air pistol, which also helped the indian team comprising shahzar rizvi and omkar singh besides jitu, to bag the team gold in the event.
indian diving team won 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in indonesia open aquatic championship 2017.
the five-day championship concluded recently in indonesia's jakarta. more than 1,500 athletes from eight countries, participated in the 5-day event. at the championships, the diving category featured athletes from india, indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, thailand and vietnam.
lalji singh, ‘father of dna fingerprinting in india,’ passes away.
eminent scientist and ‘father of dna fingerprinting in india’ lalji singh died following a heart attack on sunday. he was 70.


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The SureCall EZ 4G is a new generation of cell phone signal boosters that are easy plug-and-play devices.
Cell phone boosters are wonderful solutions for people in poor signal areas since they take existing weak signal and amplify it multiple times (up to 32X) until you have more bars and better signal.
Typical signal boosters come with three pieces: an outside antenna to pick up signal, an amplifier to boost the signal, and an inside antenna to broadcast the signal.
Generally speaking, installing the typical signal booster needs a bit of work. First, the outside antenna needs to be installed high on the roof, because the higher the antenna, the better it can pick up signal. Second, then you need to run cable connecting the outside antenna to the amplifier which is located indoors.
So that requires a bit of handiness.
But with these next-gen signal boosters, the outside antenna is placed near a window inside the house. One cable connects to another unit that is both the amplifier and inside antenna. That broadcasts improved 3G & 4G signal indoors. So it's a very clean and easy install.
Works for all US & Canadian Carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Rogers, Bell, Telus, etc.
The best thing about the SureCall EZ4G is that it's very easy to install. One unit near the window, the other unit near the area you want better signal, and you're done.
However, your mileage may vary with results, because signal boosters are great at amplifying existing signal but can not create it.
So before investing in the SureCall EZ4G, it's important to know two things: the cause of your poor signal and just how strong your outside signal is.
Depending on the strength of your outside signal, the EZ 4G may be capable of covering up to 1,200 sq ft. However, with poor outside signal, coverage may be much less, maybe a desktop to 1 room.
This is a big problem in the remote, rural areas. Signal isn't able to reach to your cell phone since it's far away from the cell phone tower.
For city dwellers, these type of obstructions are tall structures, buildings, and other urban surroundings like billboards & poles. For people in remote, rural areas, these are trees, hills, and mountains.
Cell phone signals are basically radio waves (the AM/FM kind). And like radio waves, they're very good at covering long distances but struggle with any type of line-of-sight interference.
Even bad weather like rain, fog, snow, and thunderstorms can affect your cell signal.
If building material interference is the main cause of your poor signal, you'll find that the EZ 4G will do a great job of channeling and bringing that signal in.
And it only takes ONE of these problems to affect your cell phone service. And if you MIX & MATCH any of them?
You'll be a master of the searching-for-cell-phone-signal pose.
Your Cell Phone Bars? Not Totally Accurate.
That's because the number of bars on your phone is subjective across all carriers! There's no industry standard!
What's full bars on T-Mobile could be 3 bars on Sprint, 2 bars on AT&T, and 1 bar on Verizon despite RECEIVING the EXACT same signal and performing at the EXACT same speeds!
It's left to your carrier to decide what's 1, 2, 3, 4, and full bars on their own service.
The most accurate and technical way is to look at decibel (dB) reading. Cell phone signals operate at a dB frequency of -50 dB to -110 dB.
-50 dB is great signal, full bars. -120 dB is virtually no signal, a dead zone. And everything else in between ranges from having good to ok to poor signal.
This dB frequency is absolutely true for all cellular devices and all providers in America & Canada. Once you understand your dB reading, then you'll understand just exactly how strong your signal is. The closer to -50 dB, the better. The closer to -120 dB, the worse.
So definitely do dB reading on your phone. Walk to different areas of the house (especially your windows) to see which area is getting the best signal.
-50 dB to - 89 dB: very good to great coverage (500 to 1,200 sq ft).
-90 dB to -99 dB: ok to good coverage (150 sq ft to 500 sq ft).
-100 dB to -110 dB: poor to no coverage (no boost to desktop coverage).
In general, if you have acceptable to good signal, it should be a great desktop to one-room booster. So great for apartments and SOHO (single office, home office). Unless you have very good signal, I wouldn't recommend it as a small home booster.
However, I'd curious to know if it would work well in a parked RV at the campsite.
And if you have poor signal and need more coverage, I'd recommend something more powerful like the SureCall Fusion5s since it covers up to 6,000 sq ft.
Other than that, the SureCall EZ is an easy-to-install and good desktop signal booster. Just make sure to check your dB reading first. Hope this helps.

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the surecall ez 4g is a new generation of cell phone signal boosters that are easy plug-and-play devices.
cell phone boosters are wonderful solutions for people in poor signal areas since they take existing weak signal and amplify it multiple times (up to 32x) until you have more bars and better signal.
typical signal boosters come with three pieces: an outside antenna to pick up signal, an amplifier to boost the signal, and an inside antenna to broadcast the signal.
generally speaking, installing the typical signal booster needs a bit of work. first, the outside antenna needs to be installed high on the roof, because the higher the antenna, the better it can pick up signal. second, then you need to run cable connecting the outside antenna to the amplifier which is located indoors.
so that requires a bit of handiness.
but with these next-gen signal boosters, the outside antenna is placed near a window inside the house. one cable connects to another unit that is both the amplifier and inside antenna. that broadcasts improved 3g & 4g signal indoors. so it's a very clean and easy install.
works for all us & canadian carriers: verizon, at&t, sprint, t-mobile, rogers, bell, telus, etc.
the best thing about the surecall ez4g is that it's very easy to install. one unit near the window, the other unit near the area you want better signal, and you're done.
however, your mileage may vary with results, because signal boosters are great at amplifying existing signal but can not create it.
so before investing in the surecall ez4g, it's important to know two things: the cause of your poor signal and just how strong your outside signal is.
depending on the strength of your outside signal, the ez 4g may be capable of covering up to 1,200 sq ft. however, with poor outside signal, coverage may be much less, maybe a desktop to 1 room.
this is a big problem in the remote, rural areas. signal isn't able to reach to your cell phone since it's far away from the cell phone tower.
for city dwellers, these type of obstructions are tall structures, buildings, and other urban surroundings like billboards & poles. for people in remote, rural areas, these are trees, hills, and mountains.
cell phone signals are basically radio waves (the am/fm kind). and like radio waves, they're very good at covering long distances but struggle with any type of line-of-sight interference.
even bad weather like rain, fog, snow, and thunderstorms can affect your cell signal.
if building material interference is the main cause of your poor signal, you'll find that the ez 4g will do a great job of channeling and bringing that signal in.
and it only takes one of these problems to affect your cell phone service. and if you mix & match any of them?
you'll be a master of the searching-for-cell-phone-signal pose.
your cell phone bars? not totally accurate.
that's because the number of bars on your phone is subjective across all carriers! there's no industry standard!
what's full bars on t-mobile could be 3 bars on sprint, 2 bars on at&t, and 1 bar on verizon despite receiving the exact same signal and performing at the exact same speeds!
it's left to your carrier to decide what's 1, 2, 3, 4, and full bars on their own service.
the most accurate and technical way is to look at decibel (db) reading. cell phone signals operate at a db frequency of -50 db to -110 db.
-50 db is great signal, full bars. -120 db is virtually no signal, a dead zone. and everything else in between ranges from having good to ok to poor signal.
this db frequency is absolutely true for all cellular devices and all providers in america & canada. once you understand your db reading, then you'll understand just exactly how strong your signal is. the closer to -50 db, the better. the closer to -120 db, the worse.
so definitely do db reading on your phone. walk to different areas of the house (especially your windows) to see which area is getting the best signal.
-50 db to - 89 db: very good to great coverage (500 to 1,200 sq ft).
-90 db to -99 db: ok to good coverage (150 sq ft to 500 sq ft).
-100 db to -110 db: poor to no coverage (no boost to desktop coverage).
in general, if you have acceptable to good signal, it should be a great desktop to one-room booster. so great for apartments and soho (single office, home office). unless you have very good signal, i wouldn't recommend it as a small home booster.
however, i'd curious to know if it would work well in a parked rv at the campsite.
and if you have poor signal and need more coverage, i'd recommend something more powerful like the surecall fusion5s since it covers up to 6,000 sq ft.
other than that, the surecall ez is an easy-to-install and good desktop signal booster. just make sure to check your db reading first. hope this helps.


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You may think that buying a home air conditioner is simple, but there are more things to consider than just the size and the horsepower. First, you have to consider the size of the room the you want to cool and the air conditioner. If the air conditioner is too small, it may not be able to cool the space. On the other hand, if it is too large, it will cool the room so fast that the unit’s built-in thermostat will shut the air conditioner down before it can adjust the room’s humidity. It may result to a cool room that feels damp or clammy. There are also other details that you have to consider such as the installation type, potability, available settings, chassis type, and BTU output. The BTU is probably one detail that is often overlooked.
Room air conditioners are measured according to the capacity to cool a given space and it is expressed in BTU per hour. BTUs determine how much cold air comes out of the unit. Problems occur when the air conditioner is oversized for the space. The more cold air that comes out of the air conditioning unit, the more space it will need to circulate.
For an Air Conditioner How Many BTU?
Cold air bouncing off walls because of the small space gives the thermostat a false reading. You may be asking now how much BTU and room size you need. For a calculation of the air conditioner’s cooling capacity a space will require, you can use an air conditioning calculator that is available online. There is also BTU measurement guide that shows the room size per square foot, square meter, and the BTU needed on the chart. This will be very helpful in helping you find the right air conditioning unit for your house as well as specific rooms.
Remember this vital principle as you choose the right air conditioning unit for your home. It will save you time because you will no longer have to spend time looking for a replacement. You will save yourself some money, not for more maintenance, but also for repairs in case it gets broken. Most of all, you will save yourself from the headaches of making a mistake because you were misinformed. Have a happy home and make it cooler with the right choices when buying an air conditioning unit.

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you may think that buying a home air conditioner is simple, but there are more things to consider than just the size and the horsepower. first, you have to consider the size of the room the you want to cool and the air conditioner. if the air conditioner is too small, it may not be able to cool the space. on the other hand, if it is too large, it will cool the room so fast that the unit’s built-in thermostat will shut the air conditioner down before it can adjust the room’s humidity. it may result to a cool room that feels damp or clammy. there are also other details that you have to consider such as the installation type, potability, available settings, chassis type, and btu output. the btu is probably one detail that is often overlooked.
room air conditioners are measured according to the capacity to cool a given space and it is expressed in btu per hour. btus determine how much cold air comes out of the unit. problems occur when the air conditioner is oversized for the space. the more cold air that comes out of the air conditioning unit, the more space it will need to circulate.
for an air conditioner how many btu?
cold air bouncing off walls because of the small space gives the thermostat a false reading. you may be asking now how much btu and room size you need. for a calculation of the air conditioner’s cooling capacity a space will require, you can use an air conditioning calculator that is available online. there is also btu measurement guide that shows the room size per square foot, square meter, and the btu needed on the chart. this will be very helpful in helping you find the right air conditioning unit for your house as well as specific rooms.
remember this vital principle as you choose the right air conditioning unit for your home. it will save you time because you will no longer have to spend time looking for a replacement. you will save yourself some money, not for more maintenance, but also for repairs in case it gets broken. most of all, you will save yourself from the headaches of making a mistake because you were misinformed. have a happy home and make it cooler with the right choices when buying an air conditioning unit.


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Below we have the HB-15 Personal Electric Transporter. The HB-15 Personal Transporter operates just like a ninebot segway does off of Balance and weights around 52 lbs. This is a very dependable little transporter for the money.
Max carrying capacity: 120kg or 264 lbs.
 Only Black and White Available!!
Shipping takes around a week and a half to two weeks. After completed payment we will send a follow up within 24 hrs and ask that you confirm your address and phone number for the shipper.

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below we have the hb-15 personal electric transporter. the hb-15 personal transporter operates just like a ninebot segway does off of balance and weights around 52 lbs. this is a very dependable little transporter for the money.
max carrying capacity: 120kg or 264 lbs.
 only black and white available!!
shipping takes around a week and a half to two weeks. after completed payment we will send a follow up within 24 hrs and ask that you confirm your address and phone number for the shipper.


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The first CUTCO knife was produced in Olean, New York in 1949. Since then, we have worked to create a product that people love.
To learn more about CUTCO visit CUTCO.com.

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the first cutco knife was produced in olean, new york in 1949. since then, we have worked to create a product that people love.
to learn more about cutco visit cutco.com.


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New Website, New database, overwrote files, HELP!
I was attempting to install wordpress for a new campaign website (and a new database I set up) but upon using the SFTP to move the files to the server overwrote the wordpress files for our original organizational website.
I then deleted all the wordpress files for the campaign site in an attempt to reinstall not realizing that the overwrite had happened and of course this also deleted the files for our organizational website.
Needless to say our website is gone. I do have a back up file from February but I am unsure of how to reinstall it onto the database and need support. In the meantime I am reinstalling the wordpress core to both website files on my harddrive and then will move to each database via SFTP.
Is this in the scope of support you provide? Ah HELP!
It's not part of our normal support - but we always try to help.
I just put a copy of your database and web directory from our early saturday morning backup in your home directory in a directory called "restore-from-backup." On monday we can help you put things in place if you still need the help.
That's a huge help. I've lined someone up to help us work it out but will reach out if we still need support.
I will continue to be in touch with the theme developer but please let me know if there are any other suggestions you have.
Does it work better now?
I noticed in the console a lot of permission denied messages and also saw that the permissions on the wordpress files are very restricted - so I changed them to allow the web server to be able to read them and now I no longer see the error messages.

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new website, new database, overwrote files, help!
i was attempting to install wordpress for a new campaign website (and a new database i set up) but upon using the sftp to move the files to the server overwrote the wordpress files for our original organizational website.
i then deleted all the wordpress files for the campaign site in an attempt to reinstall not realizing that the overwrite had happened and of course this also deleted the files for our organizational website.
needless to say our website is gone. i do have a back up file from february but i am unsure of how to reinstall it onto the database and need support. in the meantime i am reinstalling the wordpress core to both website files on my harddrive and then will move to each database via sftp.
is this in the scope of support you provide? ah help!
it's not part of our normal support - but we always try to help.
i just put a copy of your database and web directory from our early saturday morning backup in your home directory in a directory called "restore-from-backup." on monday we can help you put things in place if you still need the help.
that's a huge help. i've lined someone up to help us work it out but will reach out if we still need support.
i will continue to be in touch with the theme developer but please let me know if there are any other suggestions you have.
does it work better now?
i noticed in the console a lot of permission denied messages and also saw that the permissions on the wordpress files are very restricted - so i changed them to allow the web server to be able to read them and now i no longer see the error messages.


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We offer a variety of exciting arctic adventures with our unique packaged tours that include experienced professionals and local Inuit guides. Explore the traditional hamlet of Arctic Bay on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada.
Learn the nomadic ways of the Inuit, hike majestic landscapes, watch for birds and wildlife, enjoy the exhilaration of dog sledding, and soak up the beauty of the Northern Lights. All this and more as Arctic Bay Adventures takes you on a one-of-a-kind Canadian arctic travel experience!
Experience a destination that few ever have the chance to explore: the floe edge of Admiralty Inlet, at the north end of Baffin Island in Canada’s arctic. Spring and summer are fleeting in this land of mountains and fiords, but during this brief window wondrous life abounds in the 24-hour sun.
Arctic Bay is in Nunavut, which is an immense territory that occupies one fifth of Canada. There are no roads to Nunavut and air travel is by far the most common means of transportation.
We're happy to provide further details about our tour packages and what to expect when you visit our northwest corner of Baffin Island.
Discover one of the most unique polar tourism destinations in the world. Immerse yourself in the stunning nature and local culture of Arctic Bay, Nunuvut. Experience a Canadian arctic adventure with knowledgable professionals and local Inuit guides. Explore the package tours we have to offer!

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we offer a variety of exciting arctic adventures with our unique packaged tours that include experienced professionals and local inuit guides. explore the traditional hamlet of arctic bay on baffin island in nunavut, canada.
learn the nomadic ways of the inuit, hike majestic landscapes, watch for birds and wildlife, enjoy the exhilaration of dog sledding, and soak up the beauty of the northern lights. all this and more as arctic bay adventures takes you on a one-of-a-kind canadian arctic travel experience!
experience a destination that few ever have the chance to explore: the floe edge of admiralty inlet, at the north end of baffin island in canada’s arctic. spring and summer are fleeting in this land of mountains and fiords, but during this brief window wondrous life abounds in the 24-hour sun.
arctic bay is in nunavut, which is an immense territory that occupies one fifth of canada. there are no roads to nunavut and air travel is by far the most common means of transportation.
we're happy to provide further details about our tour packages and what to expect when you visit our northwest corner of baffin island.
discover one of the most unique polar tourism destinations in the world. immerse yourself in the stunning nature and local culture of arctic bay, nunuvut. experience a canadian arctic adventure with knowledgable professionals and local inuit guides. explore the package tours we have to offer!


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The 2010 season was one that will always be remembered… Well, at least until next spring and you're like, "Wait, who got me this Charlie St. Cloud DVD for Christmas… Did they not have any coal at the store?"
In one of the more shocking turns of this summer season, Sylvester Stallone waited until he was 64 to have the biggest opening of his career. I think that was one of the items Paul McCartney forgot to include during the writing of When I'm 64.
It had to end sometime. Finally, another film was #1 and the box-office and this time it was The Other Guys. The Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg cop-comedy arrested $35.5 million. It was the second best opening for both actors: behind Talladega Nights for Will and behind the Planet of the Apes remake I'm still pretending never actually happened for Mark. That Apes movie was all just a bad dream… Please, someone, anyone, push me into the bath tub so I can wake up!
Remember when I mentioned that animated Steve Carrel seems to do better than live-action Steve Carell? The Office star came back down to Earth with a $23.5 million debut for Dinner For Schmucks. Oddly, this is just about what Date Night opened with in April with $25.2 million. I'm guessing if producers want to make a film that's a lock to open in the $24 million range, they just need to cast Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in a movie called Date Schmucks and they'll be good to go… and then they'll have a 3-Movie DVD pack they can sell in time for Christmas!
Though I'm sure most viewer were hoping to see Liev Schreiber in various states of undress and in multiple disguises, they had to settle for Angelina Jolie filling that role in the spy thriller Salt. This easily explains why the film didn't open as large as Wanted's $50 million two years ago, but producers were still happy to settle with the very okay $36 million opening as they all exhaled, "Phew, we're no Knight and Day."
After a rough four-years following The Departed, Leonardo DiCaprio's had a fantastic 2010. With the back-to-back hits of Shutter Island and now Inception, we've all forgotten about the Body of Lies that paved his Revolutionary Road to the Blood Diamond. Then again, working with one of the most revered directors of all-time and arguably the most revered director/screenwriter of the 21st century (so far) didn't hurt either.
Well, how is this going to rub Steve Carrel's ego when his films open better when he's not actually seen in them?

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the 2010 season was one that will always be remembered… well, at least until next spring and you're like, "wait, who got me this charlie st. cloud dvd for christmas… did they not have any coal at the store?"
in one of the more shocking turns of this summer season, sylvester stallone waited until he was 64 to have the biggest opening of his career. i think that was one of the items paul mccartney forgot to include during the writing of when i'm 64.
it had to end sometime. finally, another film was #1 and the box-office and this time it was the other guys. the will ferrell/mark wahlberg cop-comedy arrested $35.5 million. it was the second best opening for both actors: behind talladega nights for will and behind the planet of the apes remake i'm still pretending never actually happened for mark. that apes movie was all just a bad dream… please, someone, anyone, push me into the bath tub so i can wake up!
remember when i mentioned that animated steve carrel seems to do better than live-action steve carell? the office star came back down to earth with a $23.5 million debut for dinner for schmucks. oddly, this is just about what date night opened with in april with $25.2 million. i'm guessing if producers want to make a film that's a lock to open in the $24 million range, they just need to cast tina fey and paul rudd in a movie called date schmucks and they'll be good to go… and then they'll have a 3-movie dvd pack they can sell in time for christmas!
though i'm sure most viewer were hoping to see liev schreiber in various states of undress and in multiple disguises, they had to settle for angelina jolie filling that role in the spy thriller salt. this easily explains why the film didn't open as large as wanted's $50 million two years ago, but producers were still happy to settle with the very okay $36 million opening as they all exhaled, "phew, we're no knight and day."
after a rough four-years following the departed, leonardo dicaprio's had a fantastic 2010. with the back-to-back hits of shutter island and now inception, we've all forgotten about the body of lies that paved his revolutionary road to the blood diamond. then again, working with one of the most revered directors of all-time and arguably the most revered director/screenwriter of the 21st century (so far) didn't hurt either.
well, how is this going to rub steve carrel's ego when his films open better when he's not actually seen in them?


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As a punter it’s important to periodically reflect on how you make your betting decisions, what factors are influencing you the most and whether your belief in those factors is actually helping you to maximise your betting profits.
One area that is worth analysing closely is the value you attach to form guide statistics.
It’s easy to fall into the habit of subconsciously attaching value to certain statistics in a horse’s form and making judgements that seem logical, but are in fact greatly limiting your profit potential.
… and the list goes on. The more of these traits a horse has, the better it must be as a betting prospect, right?
The less it has, then our logic says the more of a risk it becomes, even to the point that it must be a poor bet.
There’s no doubt that many of these factors are important. Horses in good form win most races. Horse’s that can’t run the distance or lack race fitness or can’t handle the track condition won’t win.
However, the tendency to make these judgements by simply referring to numbers in the form guide can be very misleading and will greatly limit your potential as a punter!
In this article we will explore a few key form guide statistics and show how the facts are often quite different to the belief we have in them.
It’s natural to take some confidence out of a horse’s proven past ability to win at the distance.
The table below breaks down our sample group of horses based on their previous record at the distance of the upcoming race.
As you can see, there is very little difference in the betting profitability of horses across the categories shown.
The least profitable group are those that have had 3+ starts at the distance and won 3 more races. Their return of -11.4% profit on turnover is a clear sign that the market has overvalued the important of that statistic.
It might seem very appealing that a horse has had 6 past runs at the distance for 3 wins, but history shows that statistic isn’t a sign of a more profitable betting prospect at all, one average it’s actually the opposite.
If anything, it means you need to be more certain about other traits of the horse helping to present it as a value prospect. It’s great record at the distance is so obvious to the market that it tends to overestimate the chance of those horses compared to the average.
Remember that these stats exclude first starters. What the data shows is that the strike rate of genuine chances that have never won at the distance is exactly the same as horses that have, with a slightly superior betting return.
The ability to run the distance of a race is important, but you shouldn’t just that by form guide statistics. If you have reason to doubt a horse’s ability to run the trip then by all means you should back that judgement.
If there is no solid evidence to say the horse is a risk, then you shouldn’t attach any negative value at all to that uncertainty. If you like everything else about the horse as a betting prospect then embrace that lack of distance form in the horse’s history, it’s likely to be helping you to gain a little bit of extra betting value.
A previous good record at the track for a hose can be a sign that it has a liking for the layout (i.e. tight turns, wide turns, short straight, long straight etc.), the surface characteristics or something else intangible. It could also be complete coincidence and not reflective of anything special at all.
There is no doubt that over history there have been many track specialists. Chief De Beers is always one that stands out in my mind from the mid to late 1990’s. He had 20 career wins and they all came at Doomben, including two G1 Doomben 10,000 wins (from a total of 38 starts at the track). He raced across the road at Eagle Farm nine times and never won. In fact, he never won a race at any other track.
Dandy Kid won 15 races at Moonee Valley (more than any other horse) from 52 starts and just 4 races elsewhere from 34 starts.
However, genuine track specialists are a rarity (at least on turf) and the value of taking notice of previous wins at a track as expressed in form guide statistics is minimal at best.
You can see there is very little difference between the categories shown in this table. What is notable is that horses with 2 starts or more for zero wins provide better than the average return, while horses with 3+ starts for 3 or more wins have provided just below average returns.
On the whole I wouldn’t say there is much in the stats about the horses record at a track, one way or another.
It can certainly be different if you are analysing a horse’s past ratings and see a consistent pattern of higher ratings at a track (even if not winning) or if there is something about a horse’s way of racing that you think is suited to a particular track, but don’t lets the raw statistics influence your betting decisions at all.
His theory seemed entirely logical and to this day punters still largely consider a high win strike rate a positive for betting and low win strike rate a risk.
However, research of the facts around horses win strike rates paints a different picture. It shows that a bias towards high win strike rates compared to lower win strike rates is unlikely to be adding any value at all to your betting profits and is more likely to be limiting your ability to find good value bets.
The table below shows horses up to $10 SP in non-maiden metropolitan races with at least 10+ starts in their career.
We exclude maiden races as by nature every horse in them has a 0% win strike rate.
We isolate those with 10+ starts so that we can draw conclusions on an exposed group of horses without the statistics being incorrectly influenced either positively or negatively by lightly raced horses.
Equally, a horse with zero wins from 3 starts shouldn’t be viewed as statistically equal to a horse that has zero wins from 15 starts.
There are very few horses with a 0% strike rate because the vast majority of horses racing in a non-maiden metropolitan race have already won at least one race. That extreme positive result with a sample of just 150 runners is relatively meaningless.
What is very meaningful though is the record of low strike rate horses in the 1% to 15% range when you consider it is metropolitan racing and the horses have all had at least 10 starts.
Their strike rate is only marginally less than horses that win more often, but their betting returns are 2-3 times better.
The table clearly shows that the best betting returns actually come from horses with a lower strike rate. The betting market perceives a low win strike rate on well exposed horses as a distinct negative and offers a slightly better price about them. The truth is that it’s barely a negative at all as far as win strike rate goes and the net effect is a much better return to punters.
There’s no doubt that consistency in a horse is an asset, but the key message here is don’t use simple win% or even place % statistics to judge that. Look at the quality of a horses past runs and competitiveness, especially in races of similar grade to the upcoming one and judge for yourself how consistent they’ve been.
If a horse has the right form and other credentials for a race, then a high win strike rate does not make it more appealing as a betting prospect.
Even more importantly, don’t be biased against a horse that otherwise looks a good bet because of a low win strike rate. Embrace those betting opportunities, because history very clearly shows that you are likely to be getting an extra few percentage points of value in your favour.
First up horses always present some uncertainty and the first point of reference for a punter is to check the horse’s previous first up record.
This is however one of the more misleading statistics in the form guide. Let’s break down the stats for first up horses up to $10 SP in metropolitan races.
There is a general pattern here that the more impressive a horse’s first up record gets, the worse the betting returns are for all of those horses as a group. On the flip side, the best returns come from horses with 2+ first up runs in the past for zero wins.
First up horses that have never won or placed before have an identical strike rate to horses with a previous first up win, but the betting returns are significantly better.
Remember that we are looking at first up horses that are considered a genuine chance (up to $10) in the betting market. They are all likely well enough credentialed in terms of class, distance of the race and other factors… but there is a clear and incorrect bias by the market that overvalues the important of previous first up wins.
The problem with using first up statistics is that they ignore the class of race that record was earned it and that’s especially relevant when analysing metropolitan racing.
A horse could have a first up record of 2 from 2, but if they were earned in a Country maiden race and then Provincial restricted race, how relevant is that to a first up city class race?
The message is clear. Don’t get carried away with first up statistics. Look beyond them to the class and quality of a horse’s previous runs when first up. Review trials and other information (e.g. jockey booking, support in early markets) to make your judgements about how ready a horse might be to run well.
If you like a horse that is first up, then the last thing you should do is let its lack of previous first up wins or placings put you off. If anything, you should bet with some confidence knowing that the market will be incorrectly biased against that and likely giving you better value.
The universal theory that an inside draw is an advantage in racing and an outside draw is a disadvantage is incredibly limiting when it comes to punting.
The influence of barriers are very much a track / distance specific thing, but a general analysis of inside versus outside barriers at Metropolitan tracks helps to demonstrate the point.
While the strike rate of wider drawn horses is marginally lower, the betting return is more than 2 x better. This shows that the market is biased against wide barriers, but it overcompensates too much in its pricing and provides a much better than average return.
The picture is even more significant is races from 1400m to 1600m.
The return from horses drawn wide up to $10 in the market is significantly better than those drawn inside.
The samples here are small, but a check back to 2008 (the last 10 years) show the results are consistent. Neither inside or outside draws provide better than average returns, but it’s clear that wide draws do return much worse than the average.
These are broad generalisations across all metropolitan tracks and it’s important to recognise that the most insightful view on the influence of barriers will come from understanding the specific track / distance and more importantly the racing style of a particular horse and structure of the speed map. A wide drawn horse that is the only horse with decent early speed in the race should be viewed entirely differently to a horse with moderate early speed that has a number of faster horses drawn inside it.
An inside drawn horse that lacks early speed and could end up buried on the fence in a large field is entirely different to a horse that has the speed to box seat in a moderately run race.
The key message is that you should let go of any universal beliefs you hold about the importance of inside versus outside barriers.
You should especially avoid being biased against a horse simply because it has a wider barrier. Historically they provide much better than average returns (except in staying races) and in the right circumstances can help create terrific betting value about a horse you like.

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as a punter it’s important to periodically reflect on how you make your betting decisions, what factors are influencing you the most and whether your belief in those factors is actually helping you to maximise your betting profits.
one area that is worth analysing closely is the value you attach to form guide statistics.
it’s easy to fall into the habit of subconsciously attaching value to certain statistics in a horse’s form and making judgements that seem logical, but are in fact greatly limiting your profit potential.
… and the list goes on. the more of these traits a horse has, the better it must be as a betting prospect, right?
the less it has, then our logic says the more of a risk it becomes, even to the point that it must be a poor bet.
there’s no doubt that many of these factors are important. horses in good form win most races. horse’s that can’t run the distance or lack race fitness or can’t handle the track condition won’t win.
however, the tendency to make these judgements by simply referring to numbers in the form guide can be very misleading and will greatly limit your potential as a punter!
in this article we will explore a few key form guide statistics and show how the facts are often quite different to the belief we have in them.
it’s natural to take some confidence out of a horse’s proven past ability to win at the distance.
the table below breaks down our sample group of horses based on their previous record at the distance of the upcoming race.
as you can see, there is very little difference in the betting profitability of horses across the categories shown.
the least profitable group are those that have had 3+ starts at the distance and won 3 more races. their return of -11.4% profit on turnover is a clear sign that the market has overvalued the important of that statistic.
it might seem very appealing that a horse has had 6 past runs at the distance for 3 wins, but history shows that statistic isn’t a sign of a more profitable betting prospect at all, one average it’s actually the opposite.
if anything, it means you need to be more certain about other traits of the horse helping to present it as a value prospect. it’s great record at the distance is so obvious to the market that it tends to overestimate the chance of those horses compared to the average.
remember that these stats exclude first starters. what the data shows is that the strike rate of genuine chances that have never won at the distance is exactly the same as horses that have, with a slightly superior betting return.
the ability to run the distance of a race is important, but you shouldn’t just that by form guide statistics. if you have reason to doubt a horse’s ability to run the trip then by all means you should back that judgement.
if there is no solid evidence to say the horse is a risk, then you shouldn’t attach any negative value at all to that uncertainty. if you like everything else about the horse as a betting prospect then embrace that lack of distance form in the horse’s history, it’s likely to be helping you to gain a little bit of extra betting value.
a previous good record at the track for a hose can be a sign that it has a liking for the layout (i.e. tight turns, wide turns, short straight, long straight etc.), the surface characteristics or something else intangible. it could also be complete coincidence and not reflective of anything special at all.
there is no doubt that over history there have been many track specialists. chief de beers is always one that stands out in my mind from the mid to late 1990’s. he had 20 career wins and they all came at doomben, including two g1 doomben 10,000 wins (from a total of 38 starts at the track). he raced across the road at eagle farm nine times and never won. in fact, he never won a race at any other track.
dandy kid won 15 races at moonee valley (more than any other horse) from 52 starts and just 4 races elsewhere from 34 starts.
however, genuine track specialists are a rarity (at least on turf) and the value of taking notice of previous wins at a track as expressed in form guide statistics is minimal at best.
you can see there is very little difference between the categories shown in this table. what is notable is that horses with 2 starts or more for zero wins provide better than the average return, while horses with 3+ starts for 3 or more wins have provided just below average returns.
on the whole i wouldn’t say there is much in the stats about the horses record at a track, one way or another.
it can certainly be different if you are analysing a horse’s past ratings and see a consistent pattern of higher ratings at a track (even if not winning) or if there is something about a horse’s way of racing that you think is suited to a particular track, but don’t lets the raw statistics influence your betting decisions at all.
his theory seemed entirely logical and to this day punters still largely consider a high win strike rate a positive for betting and low win strike rate a risk.
however, research of the facts around horses win strike rates paints a different picture. it shows that a bias towards high win strike rates compared to lower win strike rates is unlikely to be adding any value at all to your betting profits and is more likely to be limiting your ability to find good value bets.
the table below shows horses up to $10 sp in non-maiden metropolitan races with at least 10+ starts in their career.
we exclude maiden races as by nature every horse in them has a 0% win strike rate.
we isolate those with 10+ starts so that we can draw conclusions on an exposed group of horses without the statistics being incorrectly influenced either positively or negatively by lightly raced horses.
equally, a horse with zero wins from 3 starts shouldn’t be viewed as statistically equal to a horse that has zero wins from 15 starts.
there are very few horses with a 0% strike rate because the vast majority of horses racing in a non-maiden metropolitan race have already won at least one race. that extreme positive result with a sample of just 150 runners is relatively meaningless.
what is very meaningful though is the record of low strike rate horses in the 1% to 15% range when you consider it is metropolitan racing and the horses have all had at least 10 starts.
their strike rate is only marginally less than horses that win more often, but their betting returns are 2-3 times better.
the table clearly shows that the best betting returns actually come from horses with a lower strike rate. the betting market perceives a low win strike rate on well exposed horses as a distinct negative and offers a slightly better price about them. the truth is that it’s barely a negative at all as far as win strike rate goes and the net effect is a much better return to punters.
there’s no doubt that consistency in a horse is an asset, but the key message here is don’t use simple win% or even place % statistics to judge that. look at the quality of a horses past runs and competitiveness, especially in races of similar grade to the upcoming one and judge for yourself how consistent they’ve been.
if a horse has the right form and other credentials for a race, then a high win strike rate does not make it more appealing as a betting prospect.
even more importantly, don’t be biased against a horse that otherwise looks a good bet because of a low win strike rate. embrace those betting opportunities, because history very clearly shows that you are likely to be getting an extra few percentage points of value in your favour.
first up horses always present some uncertainty and the first point of reference for a punter is to check the horse’s previous first up record.
this is however one of the more misleading statistics in the form guide. let’s break down the stats for first up horses up to $10 sp in metropolitan races.
there is a general pattern here that the more impressive a horse’s first up record gets, the worse the betting returns are for all of those horses as a group. on the flip side, the best returns come from horses with 2+ first up runs in the past for zero wins.
first up horses that have never won or placed before have an identical strike rate to horses with a previous first up win, but the betting returns are significantly better.
remember that we are looking at first up horses that are considered a genuine chance (up to $10) in the betting market. they are all likely well enough credentialed in terms of class, distance of the race and other factors… but there is a clear and incorrect bias by the market that overvalues the important of previous first up wins.
the problem with using first up statistics is that they ignore the class of race that record was earned it and that’s especially relevant when analysing metropolitan racing.
a horse could have a first up record of 2 from 2, but if they were earned in a country maiden race and then provincial restricted race, how relevant is that to a first up city class race?
the message is clear. don’t get carried away with first up statistics. look beyond them to the class and quality of a horse’s previous runs when first up. review trials and other information (e.g. jockey booking, support in early markets) to make your judgements about how ready a horse might be to run well.
if you like a horse that is first up, then the last thing you should do is let its lack of previous first up wins or placings put you off. if anything, you should bet with some confidence knowing that the market will be incorrectly biased against that and likely giving you better value.
the universal theory that an inside draw is an advantage in racing and an outside draw is a disadvantage is incredibly limiting when it comes to punting.
the influence of barriers are very much a track / distance specific thing, but a general analysis of inside versus outside barriers at metropolitan tracks helps to demonstrate the point.
while the strike rate of wider drawn horses is marginally lower, the betting return is more than 2 x better. this shows that the market is biased against wide barriers, but it overcompensates too much in its pricing and provides a much better than average return.
the picture is even more significant is races from 1400m to 1600m.
the return from horses drawn wide up to $10 in the market is significantly better than those drawn inside.
the samples here are small, but a check back to 2008 (the last 10 years) show the results are consistent. neither inside or outside draws provide better than average returns, but it’s clear that wide draws do return much worse than the average.
these are broad generalisations across all metropolitan tracks and it’s important to recognise that the most insightful view on the influence of barriers will come from understanding the specific track / distance and more importantly the racing style of a particular horse and structure of the speed map. a wide drawn horse that is the only horse with decent early speed in the race should be viewed entirely differently to a horse with moderate early speed that has a number of faster horses drawn inside it.
an inside drawn horse that lacks early speed and could end up buried on the fence in a large field is entirely different to a horse that has the speed to box seat in a moderately run race.
the key message is that you should let go of any universal beliefs you hold about the importance of inside versus outside barriers.
you should especially avoid being biased against a horse simply because it has a wider barrier. historically they provide much better than average returns (except in staying races) and in the right circumstances can help create terrific betting value about a horse you like.


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I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called A tale of West Bengal’s missing data and is located at https://archive.indiaspend.com/indiaspend-in-the-news/a-tale-of-west-bengals-missing-data-46908.
A data battle is exciting news for us, almost like what breaking news is to many others. We’ve been closely tracking the ‘Curious Case Of West Bengal’s Missing Numbers’ for a few months now.

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i read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. the article is called a tale of west bengal’s missing data and is located at https://archive.indiaspend.com/indiaspend-in-the-news/a-tale-of-west-bengals-missing-data-46908.
a data battle is exciting news for us, almost like what breaking news is to many others. we’ve been closely tracking the ‘curious case of west bengal’s missing numbers’ for a few months now.


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Bylaw 06.18 Public Hearing – A Public Hearing was held for Bylaw 6.18 that will remove the current municipal reserve designation for the new Brule Community Hall. Property owners adjacent to the Brule Hall brought forward concerns about the nearness of the proposed hall to their home and the impact it may have on their quality of life. Council will consider all input from residents before Bylaw 6.18 is brought forward for second and third readings.
Aces Theatre Presentation – The Arts Centre for Edson Society (ACES) gave a presentation to Council on a concept for a local theatre and arts centre. They asked for support for their project and asked to be involved as a stakeholder as Yellowhead County and Edson move forward in the development of a new community facility for the area residents.
County Paid RCMP Position Transition –Yellowhead County has given notice to terminate the contract for the two RCMP positions paid for by Yellowhead County as the local RCMP detachments cannot fill the two enhanced RCMP positions. In order to maintain the protective services that these two positions are intended to provide, Yellowhead County will add two additional County Peace Officers to their ranks, bringing the total number of County Peace Officers to eight members across Yellowhead County.
Gravel Tender – Council award the 2018 Summer Gravel Program to Jones Trucking and Backhoe Service Ltd. in the amount of $930,911.09 and the additional $170,320.09 be added to the 2018 final budget. Jones Trucking provided the lowest bid for the contract and has done work for the County in the past.
New Landfill Bylaw Passed – Council passed the new Landfill and Composting (LC) District stipulates where and what type of landfill can be built in Yellowhead County. This new zoning type encourages these new landfills to be on Crown land away from residential settlements and will allow concerns from residents to be heard for any proposed landfills. Class 1A/1B waste removal sites were removed from the final bylaw based on input from County residents at the March 13, 2018 Public Hearing.
The next Council Meeting is March 27, 2018. The next Governance & Priorities Committee Meeting is April 17, 2018. All meetings start at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
For more information contact Yellowhead County toll free at 1-800-665-6030 or 780-723-4800.
Did You Know... Our website is a useful way to get the information that you need.

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bylaw 06.18 public hearing – a public hearing was held for bylaw 6.18 that will remove the current municipal reserve designation for the new brule community hall. property owners adjacent to the brule hall brought forward concerns about the nearness of the proposed hall to their home and the impact it may have on their quality of life. council will consider all input from residents before bylaw 6.18 is brought forward for second and third readings.
aces theatre presentation – the arts centre for edson society (aces) gave a presentation to council on a concept for a local theatre and arts centre. they asked for support for their project and asked to be involved as a stakeholder as yellowhead county and edson move forward in the development of a new community facility for the area residents.
county paid rcmp position transition –yellowhead county has given notice to terminate the contract for the two rcmp positions paid for by yellowhead county as the local rcmp detachments cannot fill the two enhanced rcmp positions. in order to maintain the protective services that these two positions are intended to provide, yellowhead county will add two additional county peace officers to their ranks, bringing the total number of county peace officers to eight members across yellowhead county.
gravel tender – council award the 2018 summer gravel program to jones trucking and backhoe service ltd. in the amount of $930,911.09 and the additional $170,320.09 be added to the 2018 final budget. jones trucking provided the lowest bid for the contract and has done work for the county in the past.
new landfill bylaw passed – council passed the new landfill and composting (lc) district stipulates where and what type of landfill can be built in yellowhead county. this new zoning type encourages these new landfills to be on crown land away from residential settlements and will allow concerns from residents to be heard for any proposed landfills. class 1a/1b waste removal sites were removed from the final bylaw based on input from county residents at the march 13, 2018 public hearing.
the next council meeting is march 27, 2018. the next governance & priorities committee meeting is april 17, 2018. all meetings start at 9:30 a.m. in the council chambers.
for more information contact yellowhead county toll free at 1-800-665-6030 or 780-723-4800.
did you know... our website is a useful way to get the information that you need.