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Wait – Who Had the Best Batting Average On My Softball Team? [PHOTOS]
I've been playing softball since I was the tiny age of just 6 years old. Mom tried to get me to do ballet, it lasted about as long as a 6 inch sub on a lunch break. Sorry, Mom.
Instead, I remember being in Clifton Park Center (Clifton Country Mall, at the time) and as we walked through, they had Miss Shen softball sign ups. My Mom asked if I wanted to and I, of course said yes!
I played from 1st grade through graduating year and my first year at HVCC. A lot of coaches focused on my running more than my other talents, which lead me to take a break because ya know, asthma.
Flash forward 15 years and here we are, the 2016 spring softball season for Team Mohawk Honda. It started out with the question of, " are we ever going to get to play?" We play on Sundays and if it didn't rain on Sunday, it did late the night before making the fields impossible to use for our games. Finally, we kicked it off with a double-header on May 22nd and started off the season with our first two wins.
For the regular season we had 7 wins and 3 losses. Here's what is crazy, mainly because I wasn't expecting it but, it turns out I had the best batting average for our team with a .727! I know I consistently do well, I should after playing for as long as I have, I just didn't realize how well I was doing, I guess! It was like a little gift to hear the news.
Now, as we entered into the playoffs as the 3rd team in our division we took on the 6th seeded team.
I'll say this - the heat has definitely been a factor in our playing the last couple of weeks. It has been almost too hot to just stand outside, let alone be directly in the blazing sun and running around for multiple hours.
In our first semi-final game, we took it in a mercy winning 20-5 with the heat getting to us in the second game, the same team we had crushed beat us by 1 (9-8.)
This past weekend, we took on that team again and if we were to win, we would continue on to another game against the second seeded team. It was approximately 91* degrees outside and by the second inning, not a cloud in the sky. I remember a guy on the other team telling me I was like "a vacuum cleaner over there" - I play second base. I was definitely hitting well, to go along with it which I'm not even sure how it happened given the intense sweating. We won 25-5, taking the series 2 games to 1.
I had to leave before the second game due to Toby Keith - I mean, maybe I blame him for what's to come or maybe it was just the heat? Regardless, the final score ended up being 8-7 and we lost by one run.
It's okay though, we get to come back next week and hopefully crush the competition. But, ya know what? Even if we lose, it was a great season and we had a ton of fun. In this case we take a Mohawk Honda slogan and we mold it to our own, we go out of our way to have a blast. | <urn:uuid:d10e314e-11ae-4451-8782-36ec81306a8a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://wgna.com/wait-who-had-the-best-batting-average-on-my-softball-team-photos/ | 2024-04-20T16:15:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.989714 | 706 |
About this event
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- Is this workshop helpful to experienced individuals as well? Definitely! The analysis report are geared towards everyone including professionals and students. The report is useful if you are looking for a job or are currently working and looking to make a change in your career or even if you’re applying to a new school.
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You think the traffic and floods are awful this year?
Well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reports that 2018 was worse than 2017 in terms of congestion and flooding in the metropolis.
The STAR reported that based on the MMDA’s “operational highlights,” the average travel time along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila in 2018 was at 2.46 minutes per kilometer, which is faster by 0.01 min/km from the 2.47 mins/km target for the year.
However, this was significantly worse than the 2017 figure which showed that in 2017, the average travel time was at 2.32 mins/km, which is equivalent to 139.2 seconds per one kilometer.
The comparative data revealed that travel time in 2018 took 147.6 seconds per one kilometer, which is slower by 8.4 seconds per kilometer compared to 2017.
Meanwhile, the average time for floodwaters to subside in Metro Manila doubled last year compared to 2017.
The MMDA reported that the average time for floodwaters to subside in 2018 was measured at 30 minutes while it only took 18.5 minutes in 2017.
The MMDA said that the flood situation is mainly because only 41.63 percent of drainage systems and waterways were declogged and desilted while no flood mitigation project was completed prior to the onset of the rainy season. – With Elizabeth Marcelo/STAR | <urn:uuid:e6e003a7-37f0-45a1-b058-335c86946902> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://wheels.ph/news/2019/08/03/7846/traffic-flooding-in-mm-worse-in-2018-mmda/ | 2024-04-20T16:18:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.975669 | 294 |
Scammers and con artists capitalize on events such as pandemics to take advantage of vulnerable people. The most attractive targets are those that are alone and fearful. Pandemic scams can come in many forms, but generally, scammers either try to ask you for your money directly or try to get your personal information so that they may access your money. Below are three common scams identified during the pandemic for you to watch out for:
Fraudulent websites can take many forms, but two types stand out:
- Websites that claim to help you work remotely
- Websites that claim to help you track the disease’s advance or reach out to help those affected
Scammers track which companies require their workers to work from home. Company websites often publish contact information for their employees, and scammers make use of it. When they know the company’s name that a person works for and what their email ID is, they can contact them and pretend to be the IT help desk at their company. They tell them to download and install software that they say everyone at the company should get and present them with a link. The link places malware on their computer, allowing the scammer access. Scammers don’t always pretend to be the IT department. Sometimes, they pretend to be HR. They ask people to click on links that promise information on sick leave, healthcare, etc., to get them to download the virus.
Universities, corporations, and non-profits often publish detailed information about pandemics – detailing how many people are affected in different parts of the country and the world. When a pandemic spreads, scammers build coronavirus dashboards on their websites and require users to download and install software to access them. When users do as they are asked, the software, known as malware, steals their personal information.
To avoid these scams, make sure you know who you are dealing with before providing information or downloading applications. If a communication says it is from a trusted source, verify that the communication is, in fact, from that source. Always check the email address to see if it is from who it says it is. Sometimes scammers will have a similar but fraudulent email address to appear legitimate. Careful attention to detail can usually weed those out. Also, check to be sure that the email looks the same as would come from the source. Is the formatting, spelling, tone, requests, and signature the same? When in doubt, call your source directly to verify the communication. If it isn’t, the source can then immediately notify potential targets and take other steps to eliminate the threat.
Fraudulent donation websites also exist to take advantage of the generous-minded. These may either directly take your money without ever donating it or take your credit card information to make use of it later. In some cases, they place malware on your computer to steal your credit card information. Make sure you research any company or website before you donate. A quick Google search can usually let you know if an organization is legitimate or fraudulent. The company should also have detailed and clearly posted information about its board of directors, members, and what percentage of your donation goes to your cause or overhead expenses.
Health Product Scams
Several enterprising businesses tend to crop up around pandemics, claiming to sell medications that prevent the disease, offer resistance against it, or cure it. Scam artists trying the health route send emails around or call, offering these products to people. When you click on a link to buy them, you’re either asked to download malware or taken to a phishing website designed to steal your financial details. If the scammer uses the phone, they may claim to be from the CDC and ask for your credit card information to reserve a vaccine dose in your name.
Sometimes people simply want to make money off fraudulent products. It isn’t always unknown people who take advantage of the naivety of the buying public, either. For example, recently a popular radio host hawked a toothpaste called Superblue, and claimed that it killed the SARS family of viruses. The New York attorney general sent out a cease-and-desist letter.
From Amazon to eBay and social media sites, familiar online destinations tend to have sellers who list dietary supplements and medical devices to help with pandemic-related diseases. While these sites do work hard to take down fraudulent products, they can stay up for a few days. It’s essential not to fall for these scams.
To avoid these scams, understand that if your primary care physicians do not have a cure, it is unlikely that a website on the Internet does either. Always consult with a doctor or other medical professional before buying a health product online. Also, take time to research the company, including website reviews or scam alerts. Finally, while alternative medicine can have a place in your health, reputable holistic companies will clearly state all ingredients (even when not required by law). They will say whether or not their claims are backed by research or reviewed by the FDA.
The economic uncertainties brought on by pandemics can send the stock markets plunging, causing many people to worry about the value of their investments. Scammers may take advantage of the situation by promising secret, innovative investments of varying descriptions that are somehow safe from market fluctuations. However, it’s important to realize that money that isn’t in an insured bank account cannot possibly be guaranteed to be safe.
Scammers may misrepresent themselves and claim to come from the FDIC to help calm suspicions. It’s important to keep in mind that the agency never asks people to make specific investments or share personal financial information. You should always research any company you are thinking of investing with, especially if they aren’t from a large financial institution that you recognize.
If you need IT-related assistance for work, call the help desk yourself, rather than going with a call that arrives unsolicited. It’s also helpful to make sure your software updates are current on your computer, multi-factor authentication is enabled, and a reputable virtual private network exists for added security when you use public Wi-Fi.
Finally, when the government announces economic relief for those affected by a pandemic, scammers pretending to be government officials have been known to call people or email them for their credit card numbers or other personal information. They claim that they need it to process their benefit checks. These attempts need to be identified for the scams they are.
The bottom line is that when you fear for your health or your investments, or when you’re in unfamiliar territory working remotely, it can be hard to think clearly. It’s a situation that scammers exploit. Simple awareness that fraudsters tend to be active in these times can help you stay alert and safe.
Have a question about fraud protection? Contact a team member at White River CU today.
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People from the Isle of Wight like to boast that it is the Sunniest Place in Britain™, and most of the time is is worthy of that accolade.
Read MoreThe Isle of Wight has many local celebrities and Kieron Cooney certainly counts among them. He is a popular GP, he also co-runs a successful medical aesthetics clinic in Ryde, plus he is an internationally-known rock musician.
Read MoreNow in its third year, Ryde Slide is becoming quite the Isle of Wight institution – and I launched myself down it.
Read MoreDo you remember when part-time Isle of Wight resident Alan Titchmarsh was all over the telly and it was proclaimed that gardening was the new sex? Or how about that time we eschewed broccoli for almonds as the new superfoods. Well, continuing the theme, we’re declaring that middle age is the new black. Or something.
Read MoreTell you what, if anyone is going to give the street style photographer value for money, then it’s gonna be scooterists.
Read MoreCowes may have a reputation for being the home of identikit crew wear, but we found some very stylish people making their own mark in the streets – and not a salmon-coloured trouser in sight.
Read MoreFollowing the success of the first Wight Catwalk swishing event, we were delighted to be asked to run an upcycled fashion workshop for trend. This popular eco-friendly shop and youth cafe is going on tour and will be popping up at Cowes as trend@CowesWeek, and we’ll be there to show the young ‘uns how to customise their clobber.
Read MoreI saw Hadley Freemans Guardian feature on ‘festival fashion’ yesterday after a friend shared it on Facebook. I don’t know if my stylish friend…
Read MoreI jaunted across the Solent (ahoy!) to join the lovely people at Thames & Hudson and Beyond Retro for the launch of Amber Butcharts…
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The 2020 Pinot Noir comes from a 3.25-hectare vineyard planted to two different clones on Table Mountain sandstone soils. The vines were planted in 2005 and are trained on a three-wire trellis system. The grapes were harvested by hand.
Lothian Estate is situated in the mountainous realm of the cool Elgin Valley. The estate is run by Gavin and Ewen Wilson, who hail from 3 generations of Cape winemakers. They now have their sights set firmly on crafting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with finesse and elegance that reflects the unique landscape of the region, Lothian works closely with renowned winemaker and Master of Wine Richard Kershaw to produce these impressive single vineyard wines.
100% Pinot Noir
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By Eileen Wubbe
David Wisen is the CEO and co-founder of Wingspire Capital, a diversified senior secured finance company focused on originating asset-based and specialty finance loans to middle market businesses in the U.S. Transaction sizes range from $20 million to $200 million, and proceeds are used to finance growth, M&A, dividend recapitalizations, restructurings, and turnarounds. Wingspire is a portfolio company of Owl Rock Capital Corporation (NYSE: ORCC). Here, Wisen discusses Wingspire’s first two years, leading through COVID, new talent coming on board, its relationship with Blue Owl Capital and plans for the next several years.
TSL: Wingspire has been bringing on a lot of talent, especially during the past few months. Can you speak more about the specific skillsets new team members are bringing to the company?
David Wisen: Wingspire is in the good position of having ample permanent capital and investors with a long-term view. Therefore, the key to our success will be hiring the right people and putting them together effectively as a team. The hiring plan is a foundational element for us. This is our second year. In our first year, we hired to build the infrastructure for the company, including a head of originations, chief credit officer, all of the basic pillars and we filled out accordingly. This year is about filling specific gaps, or, as the business has evolved, we realize we need to bolster certain areas.
So, it’s a very different hiring phase for us now. For example, we’re doing more term lending, so we’re looking to hire equipment finance people. Likewise, we are doing larger transactions, so you may have seen a recent announcement about bringing on a head of capital markets. Most importantly, our message to the market is resonating, so we’re growing and we need to add underwriters and portfolio managers. Each of these things is kind of a rifle shot to fill a need or to bolster an existing capability.
TSL: What do you specifically look for when you’re hiring?
Wisen: This is the special sauce, and it’s hard. We take this extremely seriously, as everybody says they do. The most important things for us are character, subject matter expertise and compatible working style. Your subject matter expertise is not something to take for granted, but we view it as table stakes. We aspire to excellence in what we do in the product we deliver to our customers, so we need people who know the product, have been there before or can learn. We view that as table stakes.
Culture is really what enables success. That’s really important to us. We think having the right culture is what will enable us to succeed in the long-term. We want people who are going to do the right thing, treat each other well and treat the customer well, but, importantly, we also want compatible working styles.
We have a flat structure, so in order for us to succeed, we need people that are really self-directed, willing to roll up their sleeves, help a colleague. We want people who are passionate, who are willing to argue pros and cons about investments, who can disagree in a collegial atmosphere. Everybody has a voice, but you need to be comfortable stepping up to the mic to share that voice. Those are things that we look for because we don’t have a traditional pyramid structure at the company.
TSL: At SFNet’s YoPro Virtual Conference in August 2020, you mentioned Wingspire was operating in COVID longer than during pre-COVID and you were on-boarding and building company culture virtually. Are employees back in the office again, either with a hybrid format or full time? If so, how has the transition been?
Wisen: I’m so happy to be able to answer this question. After the last time we spoke, it’s such a relief to see the light at the end of the tunnel and be able to really get back to this. So, I’m genuinely excited about this transition but, it is a transition. We have 16 people, and some of us have not met others ever in person, which is crazy, but that’s the reality. We have learned a lot during COVID and one thing for sure is that we will remain in a hybrid work from home and in-person office format.
Our largest office is in Atlanta, and that office has been open for quite some time, but the people in Atlanta decide whether they want to work in the office on any given day. It’s up to them. We have not yet told people in New York, Boston or Chicago to go into the office.
We generally want people to have agency over their lives and the work that they do. We try to communicate clearly what’s expected. Everybody knows what needs to be done, and if you could get the job done by working from home that day because you have a doctor’s appointment or you have to go to your kid’s school or something like that, and the job gets done and it’s more efficient and better for you in your life than it was pre-COVID, then we see no reason to change that.
So, it’s really that balance based on the person and where we are. If we’re trying to close a deal, the answer will be different. Me? I’m totally psyched to go into the office every day! I miss it, but we’re going to keep the hybrid format for the foreseeable future.
TSL: What have you learned in leading Wingspire through COVID, and as the country continues to come out of the pandemic?
Wisen: I think what COVID did was amplify or highlight leadership elements and important ways to organize people and manage people. It didn’t change my views on leadership, it just amplified it and really put a light on top of it.
So, in COVID, what you really needed to do was to make sure you had your direction in place and clearly stated, hire good people, communicate what the goals were, get the obstacles out of the way and hold people accountable. That was true pre-COVID, and it was especially true during COVID. If I had to point to any specific things COVID meant, it’s that there was less room for mistakes.
I think a higher premium was put on effective communication. When everybody is remote there’s eye contact on video conferences, but there’s no body language. Communicate, communicate, communicate when you’re not together.
I think empathy was also important as part of a leadership style, to realize that people were experiencing the pandemic in different ways and you had to understand that. But, along with that is accountability. We did well during COVID because people were accountable to each other.
TSL: Can you tell us a little bit more about Wingspire’s relationship with Owl Rock Capital and Blue Owl Capital?
Wisen: Wingspire is a portfolio company of Owl Rock Capital Corporation, which is the second largest publicly traded business development company. ORCC is externally managed by Owl Rock Capital Advisors. Wingspire operates independently from ORCC, but we exchange best practices. We also occasionally confer, for example, where there may be a private equity firm that has a portfolio company that needs an alternative liquidity solution. The sponsor may not be sure if something is a cash-flow loan, an asset-based loan, or a combination. With Wingspire involved, we’re able to collectively bring expertise to help the client consider various forms of financing so that it can then choose whichever path is best.
Recently, Blue Owl Capital was formed as the result of the merger between Owl Rock Capital Advisors and Dyal Capital Partners. Blue Owl has approximately $52.5 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2021. This was a blockbuster transaction that has the potential to create tremendous opportunities for Wingspire. Our working environment hasn’t changed at all at Wingspire, but the potential opportunities have expanded. The people who run Blue Owl are great at what they do so everyone at Wingspire is excited for what may lie ahead. Importantly, Blue Owl shares the same values and emphasis on culture as we do at Wingspire, so that has helped.
TSL: Can you discuss Wingspire’s flexible mandate with regards to structure?
Wisen: At Wingspire, we have the benefit of permanent capital with a long-term outlook so we can be flexible when we structure loans to create the best, smartest loan for the situation. Certain other investors in finance companies want to build a company and then sell it within a defined period of time. Other investors in finance companies have only one type of capital. We don’t have those constraints. Whether we offer a revolving asset-based loan or an equipment term loan, or a real estate term loan — it doesn’t matter. We just want it to be a smart loan that works for the client and meets our investment criteria. What we care about is predictable returns and appropriate yield with limited volatility, and we can make various types of loans to achieve those results. We have the ability to look at a situation and say, ‘We should do a revolving loan secured by working capital, but also a term loan secured by equipment, and a term loan secured by real estate.’ We can do all that if it’s smart. There are other firms that can’t do that. Our capital just wants us to do a good job. They’re agnostic as to the form of the loan as long as it’s a smart loan.
TSL: Can you elaborate on how you approach a deal in front of you and have gotten creative?
Wisen: Sure. All the companies that we compete with are great firms with great people, but the reality in most industries is you grow up doing something. You know the expression: If you’re a hammer then everything looks like a nail. Lending is like that. You can have a situation and somebody is traditionally an asset-based lender, meaning they provide working capital loans secured by receivables or inventory, and that’s what they look for in a situation. When we started Wingspire, we purposely approached it from the perspective of the customer. They just want capital that helps them grow their business. They’re less focused on which bucket you put it in.
I brought my background to Wingspire and said a company may benefit from a solution that brings together all these different elements. With that background, we’ve trained our folks to step back and think more holistically. Don’t think about what we can’t do because it’s not our product, but instead ask what a smart, thoughtful lender would do, regardless of the type of loan.
This goes back to your question about flexible capital. Just having the capital to do that isn’t enough, you need professionals who can think and look for that. A couple members of our senior team at Wingspire are very comfortable with that. So, in our early going, we had to emphasize to the folks on the frontline to take the blinders off, think about the big picture and think about what’s a good loan regardless of the name you put on it.
TSL: What are your goals for the next few years for Wingspire?
Wisen: We’re going to grow and diversify. We’re going to keep adding good people and we’ll probably launch a couple of industry-focused verticals. We’ll continue to do more term lending, such as equipment finance.
We have a long-term plan with Owl Rock. The capital here is permanent in nature so we have the luxury of trying to build for the long term. We have to succeed today, obviously, but we’re not making our choices simply for the P&L today. We’re doing everything with an eye cast towards where we want to be three years from now, five years from now. And that’s all about attracting or retaining the best people, diversifying our products, getting into new industries and growing effectively.
TSL: When you’re not busy at Wingspire, what can you be found doing?
Wisen: I like to exercise. I also like to read a lot. I wish I could tell you I was a mountain climber or something interesting like that, but I’d be lying.
Travel’s a big one too, which, of course, during COVID, we weren’t able to do. I’m super psyched to be able to get back out there to travel. I’ve been to some great places. We had a great trip to Argentina. We went to Patagonia, saw glaciers and penguins. I’ve been to France probably 15 times because we lived in Luxembourg for two years. I love everywhere because every place can teach you something different. You try different foods and see beautiful things.
Iceland was cool, too. I went snorkeling there. There’s a place in Iceland where the North American and Europe continents touch, and there’s a glacial stream that’s very deep. If you snorkel or scuba dive there, there are spots where you can touch two continents — one on your left hand and one on your right hand. That water was super cold so it’s not something for the faint of heart, but that was really fun. | <urn:uuid:2ce72db8-d333-4930-9939-ce780f5e4af3> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://wingspirecapital.com/blog/2021/07/26/get-to-know-david-wisen-ceo-and-co-founder-of-wingspire-capital/ | 2024-04-20T16:13:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.971009 | 2,859 |
5 Bizarre Breastfeeding Side Effects That No One Warns You About
Your body on breastfeeding may not seem like your body at all. You may be rounder and curvier. Or you may be thinner than your pre-baby days. Your boobs probably leak at inopportune times — like when people are coming over — and it’s not uncommon to wake up in the middle of the night with your breasts full and aching. (Hooray, your baby slept longer, but now you’re in major pain.)
Sometimes you probably feel like your only hobby is breastfeeding your child (and talking about it), but when you stop and think about it, what you’re doing is so incredible. You’re helping a child grow and thrive. You’re sustaining a human life.
And while you may feel like a milk factory at times, breastfeeding can actually be pretty beneficial for you (in addition to all the benefits you already know you’re giving to your baby). “Breastfeeding also has many health benefits for mum that we often don’t hear about. Mums who breastfeed have a lower incidence of breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and more,” says Zarya Rubin, doctor and founding director of Latched On MD. That — and the significant snuggly bonding time with baby — can help ease the blow when weird, funky, and what-the-heck things are going on with your breastfeeding body.
Another thing that might make the whole experience easier: understanding some of the more unpleasant and ouch-inducing side effects of breastfeeding. Here’s what you need to know if you’re living life with a baby attached to your nipple.
1. YOUR NIPPLES WILL TOUGHEN UP
The first time your baby latches, it’s surprising just how strong their little mouths are. “Nipples are full of nerve endings and have sensitive skin that has not often been exposed prior to breastfeeding, says Rubin. She says back in the day, expectant mums were advised to scrub their nips with a Brillo pad to prepare. (Um, ouch.) Luckily, your bod is gearing up for this moment on its own. “Pregnancy itself helps make the nipples more stretchy and stronger,” she says. After a week or two, any discomfort should start to go away. If it doesn’t, there may be an issue with the latch or an infant tongue tie—see a lactation consultant for an evaluation.
2. YOUR BREASTS MAY TINGLE
Don’t be surprised if your breasts feel all pins-and-needles before the milk starts flowing. It’s called a “letdown” reflex, which is a “neurological phenomenon when the baby suckles at the breast,” says Rubin. She explains that a rise in the hormone oxytocin opens the milk ducts, starting the flow. The feeling may tingle, be enjoyable, or relax you, she says. Thing is, oxytocin can rise when you simply think about your little one or hear them cry, which means the floodgates can open at inopportune times. On the other hand, stress, anxiety, and caffeine can all interfere with this reflex, so it’s important to remember that you need to take care of yourself—especially when this whole mummyhood thing is so new.
3. YOU MAY LOSE WEIGHT…OR YOU MAY NOT
There are women who say they just couldn’t keep weight on when breastfeeding—and then there are those who say they couldn’t lose a pound until they stopped nursing. “Breastfeeding does burn about an additional 300 to 500 calories per day, and studies have shown that it helps lose the weight that came with pregnancy, but it’s not necessarily a magic fix for everyone,” says Rubin. There’s also #breastfeedinghunger, which leaves many mums even more ravenous than they were when pregnant. Rubin notes that there’s not data to show why some mums shed the weight quickly and others hold onto it until after weaning. No matter what camp you fall into, keep healthy snacks like nuts, fruit, and water nearby (like at your nursing station) to stay well-nourished and hydrated, she recommends.
4. YOUR BREAST MILK CHANGES
Considering some women breastfeed well into the second year and beyond, it shouldn’t be a surprise that breastmilk changes nutritional value depending on the age or health status of your baby. “The characteristics in breastmilk if you have a day-old newborn versus a one-month old infant or toddler are completely different,” says Rubin. For instance, as a baby gets older, certain immune factors in the milk will change (to combat all the crazy things they put in their mouths, natch). If your babe (or you) is sick, antibodies in the milk adjust to fight infection, she explains.
5. YOUR SKIN MIGHT CRAWL
For as many times as you do it during the day, there may come a time when you physically feel like you can’t sit there and breastfeed anymore. You’re agitated or angry. You want to run away. To your surprise, you may even feel suddenly disgusted by it. Research shows that breastfeeding triggers a range of intense emotions, including negative ones like breastfeeding aversion.
While many women tend to feel guilty when this happens, it’s important to note it’s totally normal and there’s nothing wrong with you. Some mums report that normal baby behaviours, like when an infant tweaks the nipple on the other side while feeding, often set off these feelings. (On the bright side, while that handsy infant may be irritating, moving the nipple actually helps to increase flow that naturally slows down over time, says Rubin.)
Other triggers for these negative feelings include not eating or sleeping well, in addition to pain during nursing. For those reasons, it’s important to take care of yourself and address any latch issues, so you can feel more like yourself, breastfeeding or not. Pro tip: Rubin suggests wearing a nursing necklace can also keep wandering hands occupied.
This article originally appeared on Women’s Health US
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Twister’s Arduous Journey Takes a Straight Path to Safety Thanks to Committed Foster Caregivers
For dogs like Twister, an eight-year-old male pit bull, having multiple foster caregivers supporting him throughout his journey to adoption made a life-changing difference.
Rescued by the NYPD and ASPCA in October 2021, Twister’s first foster caregiver supported him for several weeks until his next foster, Hannah N., took over from late April 2022 to mid-June. When Hannah’s travel schedule interfered, yet another foster, Mark D., stepped in to help in late June and most of July. Hannah also cared for Twister during brief periods in July and August.
“Instead of returning Twister to the ASPCA, where he was stressed inside the shelter, Hannah and I traded back and forth to keep him in our care,” says Mark, a first-time foster.
“The tag team experience worked well,” says Hannah.
“Hannah and Mark took it upon themselves to discuss their schedules and plan foster swaps accordingly—all while keeping us updated,” says Eileen Hanavan, Director of Volunteer and Foster Engagement. “We’re grateful to them and to all our fosters—their incredible support enriches the experiences of the animals in our care, and we couldn’t do our work without them.”
A Painful Past
Twister’s past was far from the loving care he received in his foster homes.
Twister was one of several dogs brought by the NYPD to the ASPCA on October 11, 2021, after they were discovered living in unsanitary conditions and confined in wire kennels for prolonged periods without food, bedding or water. Twister’s kennel was wedged underneath another kennel.
Twister, bottom left, in the room where he was discovered.
Dr. Alison Liu, Forensic Veterinarian, examined Twister upon intake.
“He weighed just 41 lb. and had an emaciated body condition score of one on the Purina Body Condition System of one to nine (a veterinary system uses to assess a pet’s weight), one being the thinnest score,” says Dr. Liu. “He also had many skin issues related to living in an unsanitary environment. His foul-smelling hair coat was matted with urine and feces and his underside and paws were inflamed—the result of lying in waste for long periods. He had painful ulcers on the undersides of both hind paws and his scrotum. Along the top of his right hip was a circular red skin lesion, consistent with an early or healing pressure sore.”
Clockwise from top left: Intake photos reveal Twister’s emaciated condition and inflamed scrotum and paw pads; overgrown nails; injured tail; and fractured teeth.
Twister also had overgrown nails and a skin wound on the tip of his tail, trauma resulting from hitting his tail against his kennel’s hard surface. Dr. Liu says he was also dehydrated, as evidenced by his tacky—sticky, less moist—gums. His two upper canines—large, fang-like teeth—were fractured.
Before being admitted to the ASPCA Adoption Center, veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) performed an endoscopy to remove foreign objects from Twister’s stomach, including pieces of corn cob, a pill bottle cap, and part of a plastic hanger. He was also neutered.
“Twister is an example of how improper housing and poor husbandry in an unsanitary environment can severely affect an animal, including causing painful medical issues,” says Dr. Liu. “He wasn’t getting even basic necessary care.”
The Healing Begins
A week after his arrival at the ASPCA, Twister was transferred to the ASPCA Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE), where his treatment continued.
“Twister loved his caregivers, his walks, his toys and his playtime,” says Dr. Sarah Mantovani, Medical Supervisor at CARE. “But more than anything, he loved food.”
Twister’s love of food was no surprise given he was so underweight, and it came in handy when he needed medication or bathing, according to Dr. Mantovani.
“Because of his skin condition, Twister needed frequent baths, and with a little spray cheese on the wall for him to lick, Twister didn’t mind bath time one bit,” she says.
On February 1, Twister underwent bilateral entropion surgery at the AAH to correct abnormal, inward-turned eyelids that were causing corneal irritation. He also was diagnosed with keratoconjunctivitis—also known as dry eye—a condition where he can’t produce enough tears to lubricate his eyes. Untreated dry eye can lead to infection, scarring, ulcers and blindness. Twister received an ointment for both eyes to increase tear production and responded well.
“As soon as you meet Twister, you can’t help but fall in love with him,” says Dr. Mantovani. “But we needed fosters who could care for a large dog with multiple medical issues who needed attention several times a day. These things can make finding a foster caregiver more difficult.
“Spending time in a home is the best recipe for healing,” she adds. “It helps animals eat better, receive medications more consistently and lower their stress.”
A Foster Finds His Fortune
Marc R. has been an ASPCA volunteer since 1996, walking dogs and counseling would-be adopters. He met his first dog, Samson, a shepherd mix, while volunteering at the ASPCA.
After Samson died at age 14, Marc adopted another ASPCA dog, Tiger, who has also since passed away.
After the pandemic, the ASPCA started a “Dog Day Out” program for short-term foster opportunities for volunteers, and Marc took Twister home for an afternoon and two overnights. He also walked Twister many times.
“By then I was looking to adopt,” says Marc, who checked in with Hannah, Twister’s then-foster. “She gave me insight into Twister’s temperament and whether he’d be a good fit for my lifestyle. Twister and I got to know each other, which made the transition easier.”
The Road to Love and Safety
Marc formally adopted Twister on August 11, 2022.
Although Twister requires lifelong eye medication twice daily, that need hasn’t stopped him from enthusiastically meeting most of the dogs in Marc’s building, including a Boxer named Penelope.
Marc understands that connecting with Twister required trust on each of their parts.
“I think we both made the right choice,” Marc says.
The ASPCA in New York City is urgently looking for foster caregivers who will take in large dogs. You can help change the course of a dog’s life by signing up to become a foster caregiver today! You can also sign up to foster a dog in Asheville, North Carolina, Columbus, Ohio or your local shelter!
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State Police seek to identify man who allegedly made purchases with phony credit card
State Police are hoping you recognize a suspect wanted for allegedly making some purchases with a phony credit card in Farmingdale last month.
Investigators say surveillance caught the man stealing over $600 worth of merchandise at Farmingdale Liquor Store and Shop N Bag Grocery store on September 21 with a fraudulent credit card.
The man pictured above was also spotted on video surveillance driving the silver Ford Sedan in the gallery above as well with New York license plates.
Anyone with information is asked to call the New Jersey State Police Hamilton Station at 609-584-5000 extension 5287 and they say you can do so anonymously.
"This is a nice, clear pic! So please like and share so we can have a word with this guy!," State Police said on Facebook.
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Wow! Check Out the Oldest Graveyard in Brick, NJ
No disrespect for the ones resting at peace, but graveyards creep me out a little bit, just a little bit.
I might think of it as creepy, but for the people that lost their lives, I apologize.
When I saw this, I had to share. From the sign outside of the graveyard, it's called Gravelly Graveyard, "the oldest burial ground within the present boundaries of Brick Township."
Another name for Gravelly Graveyard is the Old Wooley Cemetery is a 100 X 100 foot plot of land used for burials from the late 1700's - 1901.
I thought I have to take some pictures of this...
Gravelly Graveyard: The Oldest Graveyard in Brick Township
I've never heard of the coins in the cemetery before. According to joincake.com, tradition is that there is a meaning of different coins on the grave a serviceman or woman. A penny: You honor their service to our country and their family. A nickel: If you trained at boot camp with the deceased person. A dime: You served with the deceased serviceman or servicewoman. A quarter: You were with the deceased when he or she died.
What caught my eye about this cemetery were the American Flags with the old stones. I actually teared up. Words can not even express the thankfulness I feel for all these servicemen and women.
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What will sink the US auto boom?
In the subprime auto loan market, things are turning ugly as delinquencies and losses have begun soaring. Specialized lenders – a couple of big ones, and a whole slew of small ones that service the lower end of the subprime market – slice and dice these loans, repackage them into auto-loan backed securities (auto ABS), and sell them to investors, such as yield-hungry pension funds.
Delinquencies of 60 days and higher among subprime auto ABS increased by 22% year-over-year in August, Fitch Ratings reported on Friday – now amounting to 4.9% of the outstanding balances that Fitch tracks and rates. And subprime annualized losses increased by 27% year-over-year, reaching 8.9% of the outstanding balances of auto ABS.
Even delinquencies among prime borrowers are rising, with delinquencies of 60 days or more increasing by 17% from a year ago, and annualized losses by 11%, though they’re still relatively tame at 0.4% and 0.6% respectively of the balances outstanding.
And according to Fitch, the toxicity level in the subprime auto ABS space isgoing to rise, with “subprime auto losses to pierce 10% by year-end.”
Total auto loan balances, both subprime and prime – given the soaring prices of cars, the stretched terms of the loans, and the ballooning loan-to-value ratios – have been skyrocketing, up 46% from the first quarter in 2011 through the second quarter in 2016, when they hit $1.07 trillion:
Fitch blamed the higher losses on several factors:
- The “weak 2013-2015 vintage pools” – hence the more recent loans, when underwriting standards in the zero-interest-rate environment got increasingly loosey-goosey
- And wobbly wholesale values of used vehicles.
High wholesale values of used vehicles are a gift from the government to the entire industry. The federal $3 billion cash-for-clunkers program that kicked off in July 2009 wiped out the cheaper end of the used vehicle market, to the detriment of lower-income people. Vehicles they could afford were largely removed from the market. But to heck with these folks. They had to figure out how to scrape more money together or go deeper into debt to be able to buy higher priced vehicles.
That concentration of demand has distorted and inflated used wholesale prices ever since. It tremendously benefited auto makers and the industry overall. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, which tracks wholesale prices of used vehicles, shot up to record highs in 2010. It hit its all-time peak of 128 in 2011, up about 10% from the previous all-time peak set at the end of the bubble in January 2001. After some significant zigzagging since 2011, it was a still lofty 126.9 in August (chart).
High wholesale prices have been a boon for the entire auto industry. They raised trade-in values, which helped people to buy ever more expensive new and used vehicles. They raised profits for dealers. They boosted prime and subprime auto lenders and their financialized products. They gave rise to a whole gaggle of smaller subprime auto lenders that have crowded into this high-profit securitization market.
And high wholesale values are crucial for lenders when a loan defaults, and lenders have to repossess the vehicle and sell it in the wholesale market. A high wholesale value lowers the loss. When wholesale values fall, losses rise.
Now used vehicle prices are showing signs of wobbling rather than soaring. And they’re scheduled for a descent, according to Fitch:
[D]espite the current strength of the wholesale vehicle market, used vehicle values will come under pressure from slowing consumer demand and rising supply in the latter part of the year and early 2017.
This would come at the worst possible time. New vehicle sales seem to have peaked last year (unit sales were down 0.5% in September year-over-year). Automakers have piled up incentives to move the inventories off dealer lots. And according to Fitch, “used supply is rising fast, driven by higher off-lease vehicles and trade-in volumes.”
These trends are going to hit used vehicle values, and Fitch expects to see “lower recoveries in auto ABS transactions as a result.”
Fitch tracks a whole slew of subprime lenders. The two giants, GM Financial’s AMCAR platform and Santander Consumer USA’s SDART platform, combined account for 54% of the index. The remaining 20 or so are second and third-tier subprime lenders, many of which have sprung up during the auto loan boom since 2012, as Fitch put it, “coinciding with the expansion of auto lending, particularly in lower subprime credit buckets that these lenders focus on.”
Turning points like this are just the beginning of a new trend. Given the flood of liquidity and still historically low interest rates, the new trends will fall into place gradually. Eventually lenders will begin to wheeze and investors will balk at taking on ever more toxic securities. And the money spigot will tighten notch by notch, causing a liquidity crunch and soaring losses in that asset class, and contributing to the “so-called car recession,” as Ford had called it in its 10-Q filing.
Other industries that have to deal with the American consumer are already struggling with “very challenging” sales trends. Read… Restaurant Industry, Leading Indicator of US Economy Sours, Bankruptcies Pile up
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“If the markets don’t infer from this that it’ll be high for longer, we’ll have to use our rate instruments and hike to get where we want to go.”
A black swan of sorts no one was ready for: Negative interest rates turned positive, and all heck broke loose in the property development sector.
More QT and fewer rate hikes?
The QT show started less than a year ago. German home prices -11%, ECB assets -19%.
But motor fuel prices plunge, and inflation in durable goods and food cools – same as everywhere.
“The drivers of inflation are changing…. Domestic price pressures, including from rising wages and robust profit margins,” are increasingly important: ECB
All eyes are now on underlying inflation. Forget the collapsing energy prices that pushed down overall CPI.
As China unloaded Treasury securities and Japan propped up the yen, other countries loaded up.
An important thing to keep our eyes on these days.
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Loreena’s Gift Book Review
In Loreena’s Gift, a blind girl’s terrifying “gift” allows her to regain her eyesight but only as she ferries the recently deceased into the afterlife.
About Loreena’s Gift
Loreena Picket thinks she knows herself. A blind young woman who lives with her uncle, a reverend at a small-town church, she’s a dutiful niece and talented pianist for the congregation.
But they’re both hiding a terrible secret. Loreena can kill people with the touch of her hand.
While her uncle sees her as an angel of mercy, helping usher the terminally ill members of his flock into the afterlife, Loreena has her doubts.
Torn between doing her uncle’s bidding and the allure of the fleeting moments when her eyesight returns on the journey to the other side, Loreena cooperates with her uncle until her troubled older brother returns to town. When she reveals her power by saving him from a local drug dealer, she is drawn into a sinister and dangerous world that will test the true nature of her talent and force her to consider how far she is willing to go to survive.
A very powerful and thought provoking novel. Loreena has a gift that some made not even refer to as a gift. She has to hide it every day of her life, having simple relationships is difficult for her and even trusting people with the truth is difficult for her. Who can believe this gift and if they do how can they not be terrified? That the simple touch of her hand could kill those she loves and those she does not know.
Her Uncle tries to get her to see past the outside aspect of her gift (the killing) and realize that in some ways it can be a blessing in disguise, especially for those suffering from terminally ill diseases. These people in the novel are suffering a pain that so many of us can not even begin to understand. Loreena’s touch and guidance into the afterlife is a special gift that only she can give. She is there with them as they cross over into their heaven, which for so many of them is a return to the happiest moments of their lives. These moments are actually quite beautiful in the beginning of the novel.
When the wrong people find out about her gift, she is kidnapped and forced to do something she never wanted to do – kill on demand any of their enemies. She was no longer helping the terminally ill, instead she was forced to do the will of an evil person to even more evil people. You can feel the toll this takes on her. She was already conflicted about her gift and this pushes her over the edge. The story really speeds up here as she tries to escape and an unexpected person comes to her aid. This was an exciting, suspenseful and though provoking novel.
About the Author
Colleen M. Story writes imaginative fiction and is also a freelance writer, instructor, and motivational speaker specializing in creativity, productivity, and personal wellness. Her latest novel, “Loreena’s Gift,” was released with Dzanc Books April 12 2016. Her fantasy novel, “Rise of the Sidenah,” is a North American Book Awards winner, and New Apple Book Awards Official Selection (Young Adult). She is the founder of Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com) a motivational site for writers and other creative.
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Short version of questions:
Is it unprofessional or ...rude... if an employer/supervisor group posts information like staff meetings (not mandatory but paid) to the staff only facebook group (which I'm a member of) knowing that I'm never on Facebook?
(I've missed 1 meeting because of this, and only made 2 others because I heard people at work talking about it in a conversation once, and actually went on facebook to see what the chaos was when I got back from being gone for a week).Secondly and similarly, I work for an animal shelter, and when new animals with specific needs come in or develop, they're then posted on the group facebook page... which I'm never on. They're hardly ever posted physically at the workplace--so to learn about them I literally have to be on facebook. Also, at work, we don't have wifi, public or private, and my phone doesn't get good enough reception to go on the internet very well at their location, and it's my personal phone--so I can't really go on facebook on the clock to get the information...and if they expect me to look at this info when I'm at home or wherever, that's expecting me to work off the clock, during time for me to do things that aren't working.
I've mentioned that I don't go on facebook a few times to some of the supervisors and coworkers but just missed a staff meeting yesterday because I didn't know about it. I've also had a co-worker say things like "well you should look on facebook because I posted about blah" and I say, I'm never on facebook ...
I don't want to make too many waves, but I feel really excluded and like this is an unprofessional, inefficient, assumptive (making assumptions), and potentially 'illegal' way to transmit information (requiring employees to work off the clock is illegal as far as I know).
Am being I a sensitive baby about being expected to spend my off-the-clock time scouring Facebook (which I literally log onto about once every 2-3 months)...Facebook is a SOCIAL network. Thanks for reading this far, I've tried to condense this comment into something more concise.
As a p.s. I would have used "unpaid" "off-clock" or "off-the-clock" "announcements" as keywords but they don't exist yet, and "discrimination" isn't exactly a great fit but I'm being discriminated against because I'm not glued to Facebook like it's a biological implant. | <urn:uuid:a8b0ad19-ad8f-487a-89b5-e099f09836b0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/125790/employer-announces-meetings-solely-via-facebook-unprofessional-rude/125810 | 2024-04-20T17:03:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.979142 | 529 |
How to Find the Perfect RV: A Comprehensive Guide to worldofwildcamping
In our quest to help you find the perfect RV, we’ve put together an in-depth guide that covers everything you need to know. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler looking to upgrade your current rig or a newbie eager to hit the open road for the first time, this guide will provide you with invaluable insights and tips.
The world of recreational vehicles (RVs) is vast and diverse. With numerous options available, choosing the right RV can be a daunting task. Our goal is to simplify the process and ensure that you make an informed decision.
Understanding Your RV Needs
Before diving into the specifics of RV types and models, it’s essential to identify your unique needs and preferences. Ask yourself these questions:
1. How Will You Use Your RV?
Are you planning on using your RV for weekend getaways, long-term travel, or as a full-time home? Understanding your intended usage will help narrow down your options.
2. How Many People Will Be Traveling?
Consider the number of people who will be joining you on your RV adventures. This will impact the size and layout you should be looking for.
3. What’s Your Budget?
Establishing a budget is crucial. RVs come in various price ranges, and knowing your financial boundaries will help you focus on options that align with your budget.
4. Do You Have Towing Capacity?
If you plan to tow your RV with another vehicle, ensure that your towing vehicle has the necessary capacity. This will influence the type of RV you can choose.
Types of RVs
RVs come in different types, each catering to specific needs and preferences. Here are the main categories:
1. Class A Motorhomes
Class A motorhomes are the largest and most luxurious RVs on the market. They often resemble a bus and provide ample living space. Ideal for full-time travelers and those seeking luxury.
2. Class B Motorhomes
Also known as camper vans, Class B motorhomes are compact and versatile. They’re easy to maneuver and suitable for solo travelers or couples.
3. Class C Motorhomes
Class C motorhomes combine the features of Class A and Class B models. They offer a spacious living area over the cab and are suitable for small families.
Travel trailers are towable RVs that come in various sizes and floorplans. They offer a wide range of options for different budgets and lifestyles.
5. Fifth Wheels
Fifth wheels are towable RVs known for their spacious interiors and luxurious amenities. They are a favorite among long-term travelers.
Key Features to Consider
When evaluating RV options, pay close attention to these key features:
1. Layout and Floorplan
The interior layout of an RV can significantly impact your comfort. Consider factors like sleeping arrangements, kitchen amenities, and bathroom size.
2. Size and Weight
Make sure the RV you choose is compatible with your towing vehicle or can fit comfortably in your desired camping spots.
3. Amenities and Appliances
Modern RVs come with a range of amenities, from entertainment systems to full kitchens. Prioritize the features that matter most to you.
4. Storage Space
Storage is crucial for a clutter-free RV experience. Assess the amount of storage available for your gear and personal belongings.
Finding the perfect RV requires careful consideration of your needs, preferences, and budget. By understanding the various types of RVs and the key features to look for, you’ll be well-equipped to make an informed decision.
Remember that your RV is not just a mode of transportation but a home on wheels. Take your time researching and exploring different options to ensure that your RV aligns perfectly with your travel aspirations. Safe travels and happy RVing!
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Do you have a slow website? Probably you are not using an effective caching plugin to serve your content faster. WP Rocket is a well-known name among the WordPress caching plugins. It allows users to easily optimize their website and serve content from the cache without having to disturb the server every time a user makes requests. Apart from just a caching plugin, the WP Rocket has way more things to do with your website. Just activating it on your site will itself improve the load time slightly.
If you are interested in knowing better about this handy WordPress plugin and wish to know its complete feature set, you can continue reading this comprehensive WP Rocket review.
What is Caching?
For those who don’t know, caching is the process of temporarily storing the data to serve them faster to the users without having to serve it from the server each time. The advanced caching methods will increase the page load speed considerably by making caches of almost all files on a website. Also, advanced techniques like minification, and combining multiple files into a single one will reduce the server load thus improving the page load speed.
Many of the popular web hosting services such as Siteground and WP Engine has their caching engines which automatically serve the data faster. If not, the users can always depend on the plugins like WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, etc.
What is WP Rocket?
WP Rocket is a caching plugin for WordPress websites. With its advanced functions like File Optimization, Minification, Lazy load, etc. it can considerably increase the load speed of a website. It was developed by WP Media and has been serving thousands of websites all around the globe. Unlike many other popular caching plugins, it is not free. You will have to spend some money to purchase it for a single site or multi-site. But from our experience, it worth the money.
WP Rocket Interface
WP Rocket has a very simple interface where each one of the functions has its descriptions. So, you don’t have to complete reading their documentation to start using the plugin. Another great feature is that they well organized the functions and given reference links next to each complicated options. They also provided their recommendations to enable certain functions so that you don’t have to do any extra research.
Upon the activation itself, the plugin will start working. Later on, you can enable the additional features required to make your website faster. But the only thing to make sure is that after enabling each one of the functions, make sure that your website is working fine and no visual errors are showing up.
When compared to the advanced caching plugins like W3 Total Cache, the WP Rocket has a very simple interface that does everything you need.
WP Rocket Features
Now, it is time to have a look at the features of the WP Rocket plugin. Before we starting, one thing we have to say is that WP Rocket is the only plugin that helped us to achieve a 100/100 page speed score on Google Pagespeed Insights (which is almost impossible with a single plugin.) While all other caching plugins need additional tools to help you achieve this, the WP Rocket can do it its own. So, without wasting your time, let’s have a look at the WP Rocket features.
The Basic Caching Functions
Nevertheless to mention that the WP Rocket will automatically start caching your web pages upon activation itself. With the basic website caching, it stores the cached data on the server and serves them instead of making the request every time. You can experience the speed changes upon the plugin activation itself. It does all the basic things on the activation.
Minification and Concatenation
Prefetch DNS Requests
Prefetching your DSN requests has a great impact on your server load. Usually, the server has to request the DNS every time a user makes requests. But once you prefetch those DNS requests, it is no longer needed to wait for the DND request.
If you have been running your website for long and have been publishing a lot of content with lots of plugins, chances are that your database has a lot of trash in it. These unnecessary data will affect the load time of your website. So, the WP Rocket is equipped with a database optimization tool that can optimize your database upon a click of a button.
If you are using a CDN, you can configure that in WP Rocket too. Just navigate to the CDN tab of the plugin, and insert the necessary information. The plugin will then start serving your content from the CDN for increased load time.
If you have a website with a lot of images and videos in it, lazy loading them will reduce the page load time. While most of the popular caching plugins missed this feature, the WP Rocket has this built-in. So, you will no longer need to find an extra plugin to lazy load your images, videos, or iframes.
A Lot of Help
Probably, one of the best things about the WP Rocket is its excellent support and help files. It has the solution for almost any problems you face regarding the plugin or the overall website caching system. You just have to visit their document section and search for the solution. If you can’t find them, just initiate a ticket to their active support team.
Pagespeed test using WP Rocket
We tested the plugin by testing the speed of one of our website before and after the WP Rocket optimization. We enabled all of the recommended features such as minification, lazy load, remove query strings, CDN, etc. for the testing. And the results were like this.
We were satisfied with the results, and as you can see, we were able to achieve an incredible first load speed of 0.6s using the WP Rocket.
- Easy configuration
- Lazy load feature
- A lot of help files
- Active support
- Not free
After using the WP Rocket for several years, we are delighted with their service. It is an all-in-one suite to improve the page speed of your website. The pricing starts from $39 which is not a big price when compared to a page speed optimization service from an expert. So, if you are impressed with its features, give a try to it. You will not regret it.
WP Rocket Review
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Rafer Alston's NBA 2K24 Rating Season Movement
About Rafer Alston
Rafer Alston on NBA 2K24
On NBA 2K24, this Classic Version of Rafer Alston's 2K Rating is 79 and has a Shot-Creating 3-Level Threat Build. He had a total of 27 Badges. Note that Classic Players' ratings never change on NBA 2K24. Below are his attributes and badges. | <urn:uuid:5170f76e-9886-40a9-b735-55d833ec3a9c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.2kratings.com/rafer-alston-2007-08-houston-rockets | 2024-04-20T17:47:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.923099 | 91 |
The Washburn volleyball team moved up on place to No. 3 in the latest AVCA Top-25 Poll after posting three sweep victories on the road last week.
Washburn defeated Emporia State, Central Oklahoma, and Newman all by the final score of 3-0 to improve the Ichabods’ overall record to 22-3 and 14-2 in MIAA play. Sixteen of Washburn’s victories this season have been sweeps.
One of the reasons the Ichabod team is ranked 3rd is due to the all around play of senior outside hitter Genna Berg. Berg is one of just 10 players in Ichabod history to reach the 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills mark in her career. | <urn:uuid:454ad2fc-c165-4d96-b312-a1f8bbb5e590> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.580wibw.com/audio-outside-hitter-berg-does-it-all-for-ichabod-volleyball/ | 2024-04-20T17:10:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.959386 | 153 |
Altice USA will conduct wireless testing in the 3.5 GHz band starting this September, as the cable operator readies to launch its own mobile service next year.
The FCC granted Altice special temporary authority to conduct tests in Jonesboro, Ark., and Deer Park, N.Y., operating between 3680 MHz and 3700 MHz, and 3650 MHz and 3700 MHz, respectively.
In its filings, Altice requested permission to conduct outdoor and indoor tests using experimental small cells and user equipment from Ericsson, Nokia, Arispan, and Arris’ Ruckus Wireless, testing a total of up to 66 small cells at the Arkansas location. The trials in New York will test up to 88 small cells and rely on the same equipment vendors, with the addition of Berkeley Varitronics Systems.
According to the STA application, Alice wants to “evaluate propagation characteristics for different type of set ups, data throughput performance, inter-cell mobility, and advanced Spectrum Access System functionality.”
“The obtained data will help us better understand the full potential of the technology and equipment utilized in these experimental operations,” Altice added.
Tests at both locations are expected to wrap up by the end of February 2019.
Altice plans to launch its mobile service in 2019, after signing an MVNO agreement with Sprint late last year.
During the operator’s second-quarter earnings call Dexter Goei said that utilizing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band may provide “good complementary capacity” to Sprint’s spectrum for Altice.
Altice will be the latest cable operator to delve into the wireless pool. Comcast launched Xfinity mobile in May 2017, while fellow cable giant Charter introduced its own wireless service in late June. Both operate under MVNO agreements with Verizon. | <urn:uuid:40abdc89-e9ef-4978-b53c-3a88a636ea3d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.5gtechnologyworld.com/altice-usa-lines-up-3-5-ghz-tests-ahead-of-wireless-debut/ | 2024-04-20T16:27:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.928623 | 376 |
As more businesses move workloads to the cloud it’s important to look at the key trends, opportunities and challenges of migration in detail. From prioritising mission-critical functions to preparing for security issues, planning for a successful migration needs to begin early.
With rising emphasis on cloud-first strategies, 2020 is set to be a momentous decade for cloud networking.
The cloud was one of the biggest innovations that defined the 2010s, but the 2020s will pave the way for total takeover. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of enterprises will shut down their Survey sample traditional data centres altogether and move to the cloud, deeming physical hubs and server farms virtually redundant.
As we are now, 10% of organisations have already made the cut-off. More dependent on cloud services than we’ve ever been and connected to it almost every time we use a device, the shift from physical servers shows no sign of slowing down. In the turn of the new decade, businesses will accelerate adoption, but this raises a lot of questions and concerns for senior IT executives and directors.
Our report delves into the topic of cloud networking. It looks at how the cloud is being adopted and how migration projects are typically rolled out in terms of timescale. However, we wanted to dig deeper into the topic and gain a better understanding of how professionals within the IT space have tackled these cloud projects, what their experience was like, whether it met their expectations, what their biggest challenges were and what held them back. | <urn:uuid:ab5ed50f-3114-4d08-814e-29ae91199df0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.aaa-sales.ch/2020/10/26/is-the-cloud-meeting-expectations/ | 2024-04-20T17:03:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.962285 | 309 |
Warehousing & Distribution Case Study
A Toronto-based customer would like to import large volumes of polo shirts from Pakistan. The customer is looking for company to manage the warehousing and distribution of the polo shirts while still being able to have control over the inventory and final delivery to the customer.
A & A helped establish a customized warehouse package that includes the importing of the product, product bar coding, product fulfillment, pick and pack, inventory management, online inventory status, tracking and tracing, and returns management.
• Greater visibility and management through online view and EDI solutions.
• Close proximity to the product provides greater visibility.
• Fast turn around time from order processing to delivery.
• Cost-effective and on-time deliveries.
• Costly overhead charges eliminated.
• Useful management reports.
• Improved inventory control.
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FRP Round Spring Pony
Usage/Application: Amusement Park |
Material: FRP |
model: FRP Round Spring Pony |
Automation Grade : Manual |
More Specification(s) |
Spring Pony options offered provide for exciting playing support and find use in amusement parks, kinder garden schools and parks. Read More...
GST No - 19AAIPD9692F1ZB
536, BLOCK GJ, PLOT 12, RAJDANGA MAIN ROAD, KASBA, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700107
General Details | |
model | FRP Round Spring Pony |
Material | FRP |
Roof Top | NA |
Seating Capacity | NA |
Appearance | NA |
Usage/Application | Amusement Park |
Swing Type | NA |
Others | |
Automation Grade | Manual |
Shape | Round |
Spring Pony options offered provide for exciting playing support and find use in amusement parks, kinder garden schools and parks.
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The currently available price/cost of the FRP Round Spring Pony on our AAJJO platform is ₹15000.00. For more accurate pricing, please request the quotation from the sellers by clicking on the “request callback” button on the FRP Round Spring Pony detail page, and filling up details & requirements in the pop-up window.
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Photo of Casey Flaherty by Tony Avelar.
D. Casey Flaherty deals mostly with Kia Motors America’s outside law firms, and he often delivers this jolt: “I genuinely believe that partners’ billing rates are too low.”
But the corporate counsel follows with this: ” … at least compared to billing rates for associates.”
Flaherty’s concern is overspending on work assigned to associates, paralegals and others who bill time, not the high-priced partners whose experience and judgment he values. His unique approach is showing law firms they suffer delusions of adequacy when using software tools that often come free or cheap with desktop computers, to wit: Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF tools such as Adobe Acrobat.
“For too many people it doesn’t go much beyond treating a computer like a typewriter,” says Flaherty, 33, who spent more than four years as an associate with Holland & Knight before moving in-house. “They type into emails and in Word and in Excel boxes, but that’s about it. These tools can do so much more.”
Flaherty has audited the skills among nonpartners at some firms doing work for Kia and others auditioning for it.
Of 10 he’s done, all firms performed miserably except one–a prestigious firm, though the only one with fewer than 200 lawyers. But the relative competence did not stem from being smaller and thus lean.
“The firm emphasized training by not just saying it’s mandatory but making it mandatory,” says Flaherty.
But even at that firm, facility with Excel was lacking, which bothers Flaherty because Kia puts so much information into that format.
One step in the audit asks a law firm associate to search for a particular term in a batch of PDFs. Almost invariably the associate starts using what Flaherty calls “brute force,” opening one document at a time for individual searches. But the software has a function for searching instantly across an entire collection of documents.
When Flaherty typically halts that procedure after just 10 or 12 seconds, “they know they’re toast,” he says. It should have been completed in that time, though it would take them another 10 or 12 minutes.
The associates are surprised to learn how much they don’t know; their supervising partners are shocked to learn that all young people aren’t tech whizzes. And upon learning this, some firms reduced their rates, though fees might climb back up if a later audit goes well. Some outside firms lost out.
A number of the law firms vow to ensure training in the core features of key software, but there’s a two-pronged problem: Training is expensive and extensive. Flaherty’s take is that spending $100 to train a lawyer who bills at $350 seems OK, but doing that with 1,000 lawyers and pulling them away from billable work for considerable periods of time is different.
“The numbers suddenly get astronomical,” says Flaherty, and the possibility of one client, Kia, dropping the firm isn’t likely to convince it to make such an investment.
Flaherty’s endgame might prove disruptive. In collaboration with Suffolk University Law School’s Institute on Law Practice Technology and Innovation, Flaherty is working with a training company to automate the audit so he can give it away to law students and general counsel at other companies.
“Right now there isn’t any market pressure there,” Flaherty says. “If suddenly a lot of clients are putting pressure on them, they’ll do what needs to be done.”
Flaherty says he’s just going after low-hanging fruit–associates billing five hours for something that, with a few knowledgeable mouse clicks or keystrokes, should take no more than 20 minutes and cost $100 instead of $1,500.
Law-tech proselytizer Ernest Svenson, the well-known New Orleans-based blogger Ernie the Attorney, believes Flaherty has a game changer.
“We’re talking about knowing what you can do with a computer and how to,” Svenson says. “It’s being able to connect the dots. And Flaherty’s telling these firms, ‘Show me you can connect the dots.’”
Watch this interview video.
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Eleven people were rescued Tuesday after a floatplane crashed about 40 miles southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, officials said.
The Coast Guard said two helicopter crews plucked them from the side of a mountain on Prince of Wales Island. Those on board the de Havilland DHC-3 suffered mostly minor injuries.
Charly Hengen, a spokesperson for the US Coast Guard, said the aircraft's pilot called in shortly before 9 a.m. local time.
The Coast Guard said crews went to the area 40 miles south-southwest of Ketchikan, near Hetta Inlet, 2,000 feet in elevation on Mount Jumbo.
All 11 were taken to a staging area and were to be transported from there to Ketchikan. A helicopter was to take those needing immediate medical treatment to Ketchikan Medical Center, officials said.
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University announces new joint institute with South China Normal University
A partnership between the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University (SCNU) has resulted in the creation of a joint institute specialising in data science and artificial intelligence.
Aberdeen-Curtin Alliance celebrates first graduates
The Alliance of the University of Aberdeen and Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, celebrates the graduation in Aberdeen of the first cohort of students to complete their postgraduate degrees through an important collaboration launched four years ago.
Surviving winter on the roof of the world
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen School of Biological Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have completed a 13-year long investigation into the survival strategies of an enigmatic small mammal, the plateau pika, that lives on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau in China.
Aberdeen students celebrate International law competition success
Two students from the University of Aberdeen School of Law have taken a respectable third place after representing Scotland in an international competition.
New short course hopes to improve women's healthcare around the world
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“The Climate Report” is a weekly half hour radio program that has been on the air for over 5 years, sponsored by 350 Sacramento, a local nonprofit working in the community on climate justice for all. Dale and his team of volunteers bring you the latest updates on climate change and its impact on our community, as well as interviews with experts, commentary, music and more.
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Bouldering requires a minimal amount of gear compared to other styles of climbing. But that means the gear that you do use when bouldering is all the more essential. From crashpads for protection to chalk for sticking a hold, our wide selection of bouldering equipment here at addnature.co.uk has you covered.
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There’s a story circulated in Labor circles about the week Tony Abbott wrested the Liberal Party leadership from Malcolm Turnbull in 2009. At an end-of-year function in Parliament House, a senior cabinet minister declared that Abbott’s victory would help Labor be in government forever.
It captured perfectly the confidence within the party at that time of its ability to steamroll an opposition leader who it viewed as an unpopular, arch-conservative.
Less than a year later, Labor scraped into power in a minority government backed by three independents in the lower house and the Greens; three years after that, it was turfed into the wilderness for almost a decade.
The self-indulgence of the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd era was the leading contributor to Labor’s end. But the destruction was also in no small part caused by Abbott’s ruthless exploitation of a broken election promise.
“There will be no carbon tax under a government I lead,” Julia Gillard said. The fact she added there would be a “national debate to reach a consensus about putting a cap on carbon pollution” is lost to history. The day Labor accepted the nomenclature, the promise and the trust were broken.
Ironically, Labor under the stewardship of Bill Shorten would deploy the same ruthlessness to tear down Abbott’s prime ministership over the election-eve promise of “no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no change to the GST and no cuts to the ABC or SBS”.
Abbott tried in vain to insist there were no cuts in his now infamous 2014 budget delivered by then treasurer Joe Hockey. A reduction in a budget forecast was not a cut, he insisted, as the actual funding kept going up every year. But in the modern media cycle, there is little room for such nuance. Voters do not have much tolerance for complex arguments.
The simplest message wins.
After being decimated in the polls, Abbott lost Australian politics’ top job to his former rival Turnbull in September 2015.
Given this history, which Albanese was witness to, it is bizarre that he should now be “having a conversation” about breaking a promise.
At a time when the prime minister should be storing away as much political capital as possible for a substantive second-term agenda, he instead looks poised to repeat history and blow the current bank balance in one go.
Scrapping the legislated stage three tax cuts would be popular with Labor’s union base, centre-left non-Coalition voters and the goblins on Twitter, but it would also throw a floundering Peter Dutton a bone he would not fail to sink his teeth into, and risk galvanising the Coalition as Gillard did in 2010.
“We’re committed to delivering what we said we would,” Albanese said before the election. Not rolling back the legislated move to a flat 30 per cent rate for everyone earning $45,000 to $200,000 was part of that. Any change would unquestionably be a broken promise, with no room for nuance.
Dutton sharpens his knives
Dutton is already trying out his attack lines.
“This is exactly what Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard did. They promised one thing before the election, and then they betrayed people after the election. Australians don’t forget or forgive easily when that happens, when their leaders look them in the face and lie to them,” he said on Thursday.
Of course, there are those in Labor who believe the sheer power of their persuasive abilities will prevail over any opposition campaign. And to be fair, if anyone can prosecute the case, it’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Greens leader Adam Bandt, who went to the election on a campaign to roll back the tax cuts, makes a persuasive argument that could resonate with voters: “Why should billionaires like Clive Palmer get a $9000 a year tax cut,” he asked on the ABC. A fair point, and as far as simple cut-through messages go, it’s pretty easy to absorb. But it’s not the full story.
About 2.5 million middle-income earners will pay thousands of dollars in additional tax if the stage-three tax cuts due to take effect in 2024 are abolished.
A wage earner on $120,000 would be $1875 worse off in 2024-25, a worker earning $160,000 would be $4675 worse off and a household of two on $120,000 and $80,000 would collectively be $2750 poorer.
So let’s try another narrative on for size: “During a cost of living crisis, Labor has broken an election promise that will cost 2.5 million people thousands of dollars”; or “Labor’s lie will make you up to $2750 poorer”. Or how about a potential Greens line: “Why is Labor willing to scrap the unfair stage three tax cuts on individuals, but not tax the super profits of gas giants?”
Do people hate Palmer enough to disregard their own self-interest?
Of course, Labor could pare back the tax cuts to make them “fairer” – for example, it could lower the cap on the 30 per cent tax rate from $200,000 to $180,000, or it could reconsider the removal of the 37 per cent threshold.
The question for Chalmers
Whatever it tries to do, there will still be unhappy losers.
The number of Australians paying the top 47 per cent personal tax rate has doubled to half a million people over the past decade because of bracket creep biting into take-home pay, and could exceed 1 million by 2030.
The question for Chalmers is whether paring back the tax cuts will make enough money to offset the political pain of a promise broken. Recent history suggests altruism rarely makes it past the polling booth door.
On the policy side of the debate, Chalmers’ overt arguments in favour of dumping the stage three tax cuts are highly disingenuous. In recent days, he has cited the deteriorating global economic outlook, the need to put the budget on a sustainable footing, and high and rising inflation as causes for concern.
He also highlights the chaos caused by the recent tax cuts in the United Kingdom.
All these things are real. However, their presentation by him, the unions and left-wing think tanks has been anything but.
On the UK comparison, as political editor Phillip Coorey noted on Friday, the equivalent in Australia would be bringing the stage three tax cuts forward to this year at a time when inflation is expected to peak at a 30-year-high, rather than proceeding with them in 2024 as currently legislated.
Inflation is expected to peak at 7.8 per cent this year and fall to 3 per cent by the end of 2024. By the time the stage three tax cuts come into effect, inflation is forecast to be 3.5 per cent, slightly above target. The expectation among economists is that by late 2023 to early 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia might need to begin lowering interest rates to stimulate growth.
As for the budget spending pressures related to healthcare, aged care, the NDIS and Defence, these have been known for a very long time – years, in fact. They’re hardly new, and indeed Labor’s election commitments on boosting childcare and funding a pay rise for all aged care workers will add to them.
But when Labor promised not to scrap the stage three tax cuts, it did so at a time when the forecast deficit over the four-year forward estimates (2021-22 to 2024-25) was $340 billion. Based on the independent pre-election fiscal outlook as well as the final budget outcome for 2021-22, over the same period, the deficit is now on track to be $213.5 billion – lower by more than $100 billion.
The likelihood is that the $77.9 billion forecast for this year could also end up being much lower, as the 48-year-low unemployment rate increases income tax revenues and reduces dole payments, and the nation’s run of luck on historically high iron ore, coal and gas prices continues to bolster company taxes.
So, there are budget pressures, and they are not insignificant over the decade, but there has also been budget relief, and the fiscal situation today is much better than when the tax cut promise was made before the election.
Labor went to the polls with a carefully crafted agenda designed to leverage the party’s strengths and sandbag against its weaknesses, and Albanese maintained the discipline to make it work. And although it’s not in Labor’s DNA to be in government simply for the sake of governing, that is precisely what it must do in the next three years to keep the faith with voters.
Labor didn’t win in a landslide. It has a very narrow mandate and it must prove to voters it can be trusted with power. If it can do that, it can go to the next election with enough political capital to pursue a chunky second-term agenda, including potentially raising more revenue through higher taxes.
If it can’t, it risks having to jettison the good ideas it can’t litigate, or entering into a minority government that is held hostage by circumstance. If that happens, history shows what the future holds for Albanese’s leadership.
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PRIME TIME NETWORK CBS AIRS INTERVIEW ON GROUNDBREAKING – RHINO TRANSLOCATION – RHINOS WITHOUT BORDERS
Prime time US network CBS focused on raising awareness of the growing threat of extinction faced by Africa’s rhino by airing a story of hope about a ground-breaking initiative designed to help save this iconic animal. Based on an interview with wildlife filmmakers, conservationists and National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, the insert focused on Rhinos Without Borders, a project spearheaded by major players in the African tourism industry, including the Jouberts’ conservation travel company, Great Plains Conservation, and luxury experiential travel company &Beyond.
Rhinos Without Borders tackles the growing scourge of poaching, which has seen 1116 rhino killed in South Africa in 2014 alone, with one animal slaughtered for its horn every seven hours. Based on a partnership between industry players and involving the governments of both South Africa and Botswana, the initiative aims to translocate up to a hundred rhinos from South Africa, where poaching is rampant, to Botswana, which has the lowest poaching rate in Africa. On reaching Botswana, the rhino will be protected by trained anti-poaching teams, who will also form a protective umbrella for other threatened species in the wilderness areas where the rhino will be released.
This movement of rhino to Botswana is envisioned to create a seed population that will have a chance to breed naturally in the wild and have a positive impact on Africa’s rhino numbers. These figures are currently in deficit, with more rhinos killed by poachers than there are born each year.
“The more we allow species to disappear, the more we’re moving ourselves further and further to extinction” said Beverly. “And we’re not just going to let that happen. We are going to do whatever we can right up until the last minute,” Dereck added.
“As a company with deep grounding in responsible travel and conservation, we feel it is vital for tourism industry members to engage in finding a solution to poaching, which is threatening the survival of rhino. We believe that translocation is vital to the preservation of endangered species and are proud to be working alongside Great Plains Conservation to be making a real difference,” says Joss Kent, &Beyond CEO.
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INDUSTRY NEWS – CHANGES IN VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES
This is to inform that as from 1st July 2015 Visa Applications by Visitors to Kenya will be made via www.ecitizen.go.ke . This change is part of on-going Government efforts to enhance service delivery by moving various services to the on-line platform.
With effect from 1st July 2015, Visas can (not must) be applied for online before arrival to Kenya.
How to Apply
1. Click register on www.ecitizen.go.ke
2. Select Register as a Visitor
3. Once Logged in, select Department of Immigration Services
4. Select submit Application
5. Select Kenya Visa
6. Select the type of Visa and read instructions carefully
7. Fill in the application form
8. Pay using Visa card, MasterCard and other debit cards
9. Await approval via email, then download and print the eVisa from your eCitizen account
10. Present your printed eVisa to the immigration officer at the port of entry
1. Visa processing Fee is non-refundable
2. Incomplete applications will be rejected
3. The possession of an eVisa is not the final authority to enter the Republic of Kenya
4. Engaging in any form of business or employment without a requisite permit or pass is an offence
5. A Visa is required prior to entry into the Republic of Kenya
6. The eVisa print out must be presented at the port of entry
Further enquiries have been made to the Immigration Department as follows: –
• The new service will go live from 2nd July 2015.
• Visitors can still get their visas on arrival at the Airports for the 1st two months i.e. up to end of August 2015. During this period, one will have the option to either apply online or get their visa on arrival.
• The email approval after application and payment will take about SEVEN Days hence visitors coming to Kenya w.e.f.1st September 2015 will need to lodge their Visa application well in advance.
• Any bookings for travel before 1st September needs to take into account the seven day time lag between the application and the approval.
• For arrivals after 1st September 2015, if there is no change to the policy all Visas MUST be applied online.
GERMAN AIRLINE LUFTHANSA TO RESUME NAIROBI FLIGHTS AFTER 18YRS
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has welcomed the decision by the German airline Lufthansa to resume flights to Nairobi after 18 years of absence. The airline early this week announced its plans to fly its Airbus A340-300 to Nairobi four times a week from October 27 2015 four times a week to Nairobi from Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and five times a week from December 11. According to KTB Managing Director Muriithi Ndegwa, the launch of flights by Lufthansa will enhance Nairobi’s status as a regional hub.
“We are delighted that Lufthansa is making a comeback to Nairobi as one of its destinations. This is bound to have a positive impact on Kenya’s tourism sector considering Germany is one of our key source markets,” said Mr Muriithi. According to a statement from the carrier, the airline will leave Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub at 1110 hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (and on Fridays from December 11 to the end of January 2016). The aircraft will reach Nairobi in the evening after a journey of more than eight hours. The return aircraft will take off from Nairobi as a night flight in the late evening and lands the morning of the following day at Frankfurt Airport. “The flight times are thus optimally aligned to flights from Germany, Europe and the North Atlantic,” read the statement.
Given Lufthansa’s expansive destination network in Europe, North and South America, Mr Muriithi said, the latest move offered an opportunity for the tourism sector to scale up marketing efforts in these regions. “It’s not just the German market that we will be targeting but also countries where Lufthansa flies to. We are currently implementing a global marketing campaign as part of tourism sector recovery efforts and the decision by Lufthansa is therefore timely,” Mr Muriithi said.
Before this, Lufthansa has over time relied on partners — like Swissair and Brussels Airlines — which are code shared to connect their passengers to Nairobi. Last year, the airline launched direct cargo flights to Nairobi using Jambo Kenya freighter, with a total capacity of 103 tonnes.
GERMANY’S CONDOR ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF MUNICH TO MOMBASA FLIGHTS
Condor, one of Germany’s main holiday charter airlines, has indicated that they will resume nonstop flights between Munich and Mombasa in July, over and above their existing flights from Frankfurt to Mombasa.
As the main German school summer vacations are now going underway is demand for travel expected to peak over the coming months. Kenya remained popular with German visitors while many other nationalities saw their market share drop. In particular did Britain halt charter flights last year in the wake of sharpish UK anti-travel advisories, something the German government did not copy, leaving Condor free to continue with their, albeit reduced flights.
Condor has a long history of flights to Mombasa, in the old days of the 1970’s using a Boeing B727 with several fuel stops enroute but also operating their Boeing B707’s, Boeing B747’s, McDonald Douglas DC10’s and more recently the Boeing B767’s.
Condor has over the past few years operated charter flights to Mombasa in conjunction with Zanzibar and it remains to be seen which of their services will continue to combine the two destinations and which will offer a straight nonstop turnaround flights to Mombasa.
Apart from charter flights from key European airports is Mombasa served by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian, connecting from their respective hub airports in Istanbul and Addis Ababa, while from the region it is RwandAir which flies from Kigali three times a week to the Kenyan coast in conjunction with their daily services to Dubai. From Nairobi it is Kenya Airways, their LCC subsidiary Jambojet and one or two other airlines offering domestic flights to the coast’s main airport.
ZANZIBAR INTRODUCES NEW INFRASTRUCTURE TAX/ LEVY
The Government of Zanzibar has recently announced a new tax and levy which will affect all visitors to Zanzibar with effect from 01st July 2015 as follows:
Infrastructure Levy: USD 1 per person per night to be paid direct by guest at his / her hotel in Zanzibar.
Infrastructure Tax: TZS 2000 (USD 1) per person to be paid direct by passenger on departure at the airports / seaports in Zanzibar to any destination within the United Republic of Tanzania (domestic – e.g. to Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Selous etc.)
These taxes have to be collected at points of service i.e. at the hotels and airports / seaports, and cannot be paid to us in advance.
Should there be any further developments regarding this matter, we will be sure to keep you informed.
AFTER GENOCIDE LIONS ARE RETURNING TO RWANDA
Seven lions, two males and five females, are being transported from South Africa and will arrive by air in Rwanda , where they will be taken and released after a two-week quarantine into the eastern Akagera National Park. Lions will return to Rwanda for the first time in more than two decades after the endangered animal was wiped out in Rwanda’s human genocide. Lions in Rwanda were wiped out during the 1994 genocide, which left an estimated 800,000 people dead. Fleeing refugees and displaced people occupied part of the park, with the lion being driven out or killed as people tried to protect their livestock. As part of preparations for the re-introduction, the Akagera park team worked with nearby communities to promote harmonious co-existence with lions. The lions are coming from “relatively small, confined reserves where it is necessary to occasionally remove surplus lions” in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The western African lion subpopulation is listed as “critically endangered” due to over-hunting and dwindling prey. | <urn:uuid:b75cb36e-fe3b-44bc-bdec-10858c06f9e9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.african-solutions.com/uncategorized/african-travel-solutions-easy-go-safaris-special-flying-offers/ | 2024-04-20T17:12:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.936967 | 2,168 |
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Online poker is usually a multiplayer game, meaning you can bet against someone else. Most sites have “beginner” tables that are a good place for beginners to learn the basics of the game. They’re also a great way for experienced players to improve their skills. However, you need to be sure to read the fine print before making your deposit. Some sites have restrictions on how much you can bet per hand, and some have deposit limits.
In addition, the biggest and best poker sites offer a number of promotions for new players. This can include sign up bonuses, extra cash, or even satellite entries into live poker tournaments. A bonus is typically awarded based on the number of frequent player points you earn. Often, a bonus can be earned by playing a certain amount of hands.
If you’re new to online poker, you may be confused by which hand wins the most. There are several types of hands you can win, from a straight to a flush, but the winner is determined by which hand your opponent has. The Which Hand Wins Calculator is a handy tool that shows you which hand you should be playing. To use the calculator, simply enter your board cards and your opponents’ board cards.
Some online sites offer a quick start option, which allows you to select a poker game, the number of players, and the stake you’re willing to bet. This is a great option for new players, and allows you to be seated at the table immediately.
Another cool feature is the ability to track your results. This gives you a better idea of where you’re winning and where you’re losing. Even if you’re not a serious poker player, tracking your results can help you get the most out of your game.
While some US poker sites only accept deposits and withdrawals in a limited variety of currencies, some are open to both American dollars and other popular currencies. You can also deposit and withdraw through third party eWallets. Many sites have a mobile app that makes it easy to access your account from any device. Several online poker rooms now accept cryptocurrency, which allows you to avoid the fees associated with deposits.
Finally, you can choose to play a “fast-fold” game, which only takes place on the Internet. These games are a great choice for newcomers because they are an inexpensive way to get into the game. However, you can only play these games if you have a fast Internet connection.
As a newcomer to online poker, it’s important to remember that no matter what site you sign up with, you need to be careful. If you aren’t careful, you could lose a lot of money. | <urn:uuid:451c0db4-bf4f-4a53-b37b-d1fcff1e1daa> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.agahozo-shalom.org/how-to-play-online-poker-3/ | 2024-04-20T15:59:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.968314 | 629 |
Aegis Hilton Park Aged Care offers a familiar home-like environment, premium standard accommodation and full care support.
Hotel-style single suite accommodation is provided, including ensuite bathrooms and either access to or an outlook to landscaped gardens.
All meals are prepared by Chefs in on-site kitchens. Cleaning, laundry, hairdressing & other health services are also provided.
While residents are encouraged to take full advantage of the wide range of therapies, activities and outings that are on offer, ultimately the choice of lifestyle is left to the individual.
Each residence is staffed by dedicated and highly trained nursing care personnel and employs the most advanced technology and equipment for residents’ comfort and safety, and for maintaining their independence.
Additional support services are provided by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists and, where appropriate, palliative care. Care plans are created to meet resident’s individual needs, including those with dementia and related symptoms. Places are also available for respite care where a need for short term support exists.
All Aegis high level care residences have been awarded the full three year Commonwealth accreditation in recognition of the premium quality care and accommodation provided.
Nursing home features
- Large home (136 beds)
- Specialist services: Occupational therapy, physiotherapy
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Nateur Cooking with Maja Brekalo: The Fudgiest Vegan Brownies
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring. It’s still possible to indulge in your favorite foods, while nourishing your body at the same time. Here we share clean versions of delicious recipes that will leave you feeling and looking incredible and not to mention, incredibly satisfied
Name: Maja Brekalo
Job description: Cookbook Author, Content Creator and Food Photographer
Eat this for:
Start your day with chlorella and a big glass of room temperature water to promote detoxification and a healthy gut (with it comes healthy and glowing hair and skin).
Have a nourishing breakfast every morning. I like having a super packed smoothie consisting of oat milk, oats, flax or chia seeds, psyllium husk (best food for our gut bacteria) and superfoods (plus greens and fruits). This way I’m sure I got my body fueled with all the right stuff at the beginning of my day.
Have a versatile diet that consists of lots of veggies (preferably seasonal). Also, some whole grains, legumes, good protein in the form of tofu or seitan, as well as small amounts of fruits, nuts, seeds, algae, and fermented food, again to promote a healthy gut.
Use lots of herbs and spices. They make food taste amazing but at the same time make it easier to digest and have amazing health benefits.
Lastly but also importantly, plant-based whole food is so freaking delicious when well prepared! Having whole, nourishing, but also tasty and well-seasoned food feeds all my senses and makes me happy.
Top 3 Instagram accounts for inspiration:
On Instagram I follow the accounts related to food, travel, and home. There are so many that inspire me daily, but since I’m here to talk mainly about food let me give you my three top inspirational food accounts:
@rainbowplantlife as a whole rounder
@rainbownourishements for amazing sweet and savory recipes
@feastingonfruit for to-die-for sweet recipes.
Favorite skin food ingredient and why:
Lots of greens. Especially superfood greens like chlorella, spirulina, and wheatgrass for detoxification and promoting a clear complexion and healthy glow.
Good fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, and healthy oils (extra virgin olive and coconut oil) for nourishing your skin from the inside out, and keeping it soft and supple.
Go-to quick, healthy meal:
A nourishing smoothie for breakfast.
A rice or quinoa bowl with veggies, seasonings and nuts for lunch or dinner
A superpower morning routine which consists of a cold shower, some face yoga, and a face massage (I use jade roller).
Natural skincare: a balm to clean the face, toner, face oil/serum, moisturizer and (very important) use SPF all year round to prevent premature aging.
The Fudgiest Vegan Brownies
This must be one of my absolute favorite chocolate desserts of all time. These brownies are so incredibly fudgy. They literally melt in your mouth, and they taste like they’re loaded with eggs, butter, and sugar, even though they’re made with healthier vegan ingredients. They’re ultra-indulgent and almost too good to be true, but the recipe is super quick and easy. I am quite sure that you’ll be amazed with the result you’ll achieve with these simple wholesome ingredients.
1 leveled cup (130 g) brown rice flour
2⁄3 cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp (10 g) tapioca starch
1⁄3 tsp Himalayan salt
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 cup (65 g) coconut sugar
1 cup (240 ml) hot water
1⁄2 cup (120 ml) melted extra virgin coconut oil
11⁄2 tsp (8 ml) lemon juice
1⁄4 to 1⁄3 cup (50 to 65 g) vegan dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, divided
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 7-inch (18-cm) square ceramic
baking dish. Grease the bottom and sides, and line it with parchment paper.
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, salt, and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix, using a whisk to evenly distribute the ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar with the hot water to dissolve it and leave to cool.
Once the sugar and water has cooled down to warm but not hot, make a well in the
dry ingredients and add the sugar-water mixture, oil, and lemon juice. Fold gently to combine, then whisk to get the smooth batter. Add the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to decorate the brownies.
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, gently shake to level and smooth the top. Scatter the reserved chocolate on top and bake for 20 minutes.
When the brownies are done, the center will still seem a little undone and wobbly, but it will set in the pan while it cools down. Let the brownies cool down completely before slicing. Store the brownies in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 10 days.
If you serve them directly from the refrigerator, they will be firm and resemble a chocolate bar; when served at room temperature, they will be incredibly fudgy. | <urn:uuid:7fb98a94-1a78-436b-9a76-5ebc6591aa92> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.agentnateur.com/blogs/nateur-cooking/nateur-cooking-with-maja-brekalo-the-fudgiest-vegan-brownies | 2024-04-20T17:17:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.911083 | 1,183 |
More about Tamarama
Discover the Best Season to Visit Tamarama and How to Travel Around
Tamarama, located in Sydney's eastern suburbs, is a popular destination for surfers and beachgoers. The best time to visit Tamarama is during the summer months, from December to February, when the weather is warm and sunny, and the water is perfect for swimming. However, it's also the busiest time of the year, so expect crowds and higher hotel rates. If you're looking for a quieter time to visit, consider visiting during the spring or fall months, when the weather is still pleasant, and the crowds have thinned out.
Traveling to Tamarama is easy, and there are several options to choose from. If you're arriving from Sydney's city center, you can take a train to Bondi Junction and then catch a bus to Tamarama. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or ride-sharing service, which will take around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Once you're in Tamarama, it's easy to get around on foot, as the beach and surrounding area are relatively small. If you're looking to explore further afield, you can rent a bike or take a bus to nearby Bondi Beach or Coogee.
Why Use Agoda.com to Book a Hotel in Tamarama and Where to Stay
When it comes to finding the perfect hotel in Tamarama, Agoda.com has got you covered. With a wide range of accommodation options to choose from, you're sure to find something that suits your needs and budget. Whether you're looking for a luxury beachfront hotel or a budget-friendly hostel, Agoda.com has it all.
One of the best places to stay in Tamarama is the Tamarama Beach House. This charming guesthouse is just a stone's throw from the beach and offers comfortable rooms and a relaxed atmosphere. Another great option is the Bondi Beachouse YHA, which is located just a short walk from Tamarama and offers affordable dorm rooms and private rooms.
Fun Things to Do and What to Eat in Tamarama, Sydney
There are plenty of fun things to do in Tamarama, whether you're a beach lover or an adventure seeker. Of course, the main attraction is the beach itself, which is known for its golden sand and crystal-clear waters. It's a great spot for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing, and there are plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby where you can grab a bite to eat.
If you're looking for something a bit more adventurous, consider taking a coastal walk from Tamarama to Bondi Beach. The walk takes around 30 minutes and offers stunning views of the coastline. You can also explore the nearby Bronte Beach, which is another popular spot for surfers and swimmers.
When it comes to food, there are plenty of options to choose from in Tamarama. One of the most popular spots is the Tamarama Kiosk, which serves up delicious breakfast and lunch dishes, as well as coffee and smoothies. Another great option is the Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, which is located just a short walk from Tamarama and offers stunning ocean views and a menu of modern Australian cuisine.
Uncover Fun Facts About Tamarama, Sydney's Best-Kept Secret
Tamarama may be a small beach suburb, but it's full of interesting history and fun facts. For example, did you know that Tamarama Beach was originally known as Dixon's Beach, after the landowner who owned the surrounding land in the 1800s? It wasn't until the early 1900s that the name was changed to Tamarama, which is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning "place of thunder."
Another interesting fact is that Tamarama was once home to an amusement park called Wonderland City. The park opened in 1906 and featured roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, and other attractions. However, it was plagued by financial problems and closed in 1911.
Reasons to Visit Tamarama, Sydney: A Hidden Gem
If you're looking for a quieter alternative to nearby Bondi Beach, Tamarama is the perfect destination. With its stunning beach, relaxed atmosphere, and range of accommodation options, it's a great place to unwind and soak up the sun. Plus, with its proximity to other popular beach suburbs like Bondi and Bronte, there's plenty to see and do in the surrounding area.
Another reason to visit Tamarama is its rich history and culture. From its Aboriginal heritage to its early days as a popular amusement park, there's plenty to learn and explore in this small but fascinating suburb.
Tips for Travelers That Would Like to Visit Tamarama, Sydney
If you're planning a trip to Tamarama, there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, be sure to pack plenty of sunscreen and a hat, as the Australian sun can be intense. Secondly, consider visiting during the spring or fall months, when the weather is still pleasant, and the crowds have thinned out. Finally, be sure to book your accommodation well in advance, especially if you're planning to visit during the busy summer months. With these tips in mind, you're sure to have a fantastic time exploring all that Tamarama has to offer. | <urn:uuid:a25274c0-a7a9-4fd3-9260-f3b374c4b075> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.agoda.hu/tamarama/maps/sydney-au.html | 2024-04-20T17:01:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.967612 | 1,105 |
CHEGGY and STUNNY at Hy-Line Italia are ready to use
Rome, 16th December 2021. After Germany and France, the Italian parliament approved the amendment to end the killing of day old male chicks in the layer industry by the end of 2026. Francesca Galizia, MP and group leader of the 5-star Movement in the EU Policies Committee, presented the law to parliament. As the second chamber, the Senate still has to vote. In Germany the ban is effective since beginning of 2022, France will follow 2023.
Since the beginning of 2021 AAT has started to produce first in ovo sexed flocks at Hy-Line Italy hatchery with the demonstration unit. AAT and Hy-Line recognized the market demand for in ovo sexed layers produced locally in Italy and invested in the advanced technology.
The fully automated system is ready to deliver large flocks for the Italian producers since October 2021. While the CHEGGY is the most efficient and sustainable in ovo sexing procedure to end the culling of males, the STUNNY unit additionally guarantees a secure and welfare-friendly anaesthesia for the male embryos. | <urn:uuid:b8fb0d99-c6ff-46ef-9329-a6b397413ee7> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.agri-at.com/en/press/19-press-releases-in-ovo/200-italy-introduces-the-ban-of-chick-killing | 2024-04-20T16:00:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.936104 | 239 |
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2016 - It's been nearly a year and a half since China initiated a total ban on chicken and eggs from the U.S., following the detection of avian influenza, and there are still no signs that Chinese officials are willing to consider a more limited, regional approach to the prohibition, says USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Jack Shere.
Shere’s predecessor, John Clifford, traveled to China several times to negotiate a lifting of the ban, and Shere is considering a trip soon, but the talks between the countries appear deadlocked, he said in an exclusive interview with Agri-Pulse.
That trip won’t happen, Shere said, unless he sees a real opportunity for progress. “There has to be a decision between the two governments that they’re willing to move forward, otherwise it’s a non-productive trip,” Shere said. “So we’ve got to get indications from them that they’re willing to talk.”
The stakes are high: In 2014, China imported $390 million worth of poultry and eggs, according to USDA data.
China can be a difficult country to work with, compared to other U.S. trading partners, he said. Many countries, like Canada and Mexico, agreed to regional bans on U.S. poultry and eggs after the H5N2 and H5N8 strains of avian influenza, carried by wild birds, made their way along the Mississippi and Pacific flyways in 2015. The virus spread through 15 states and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service helped coordinate the euthanizing of tens of millions of layer hens and turkeys.
But after all that, the U.S. still managed to keep 84 percent of its poultry export markets intact, Shere said, as most countries chose not to put blanket bans on U.S. poultry, as China did. In addition, the major broiler-producing states in the Eastern U.S. were unaffected by the spread of the virus.
“Now countries are becoming more accepting of regionalization and only setting bans on the areas that are infected…., eventually removing those bans based on proof that the virus is no longer there,” he said.
“China is different. It is less likely to move on the basis of what the (World Organization for Animal Health) says. They form their own opinions. They work within their own government to decide.”
There’s another issue beyond just proving to China that U.S. broilers and laying hens are not infected with bird flu – China still doesn’t have USDA approval to export its own chicken to the U.S., Shere said.
“We’ve been working with China and Korea and other countries that have banned our poultry (due to avian influenza) ... to explain to them what we’ve done to eradicate it and to get them to accept our poultry again,” Shere said. “But many times … these things are tied up in other political issues.”
When it comes to negotiating with China and its ban on U.S. chicken and beef – China has banned U.S. beef since the country’s first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) was discovered here in 2003 – “it’s ‘you give me X and I’ll give you Y’ and that’s where the negotiations go,” Shere said. “We would like them to be based solely on science, of course.”
Still, there may be a breakthrough soon on U.S. approval of Chinese chicken.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced in March that it had approved China's food safety system and several chicken slaughter and processing plants. After a number of audits over several years, FSIS has declared that at least some Chinese chicken is fit to be exported to the U.S. The next step will be for FSIS to issue a proposed federal rule to allow that to happen.
A U.S. government official who asked not to be named said the proposed rule is in its final stage of development and should be published soon.
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The Dangers of Downloading Pyari Bhabhi Full Movie with Utorrent: Malware, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Pyari Bhabhi Full Movie Download Utorrent: Is It Safe and Legal?
Pyari Bhabhi is a romantic comedy movie that was released in India in 2020. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani as two couples who are trying to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The movie is a remake of the 2011 Hollywood film The Switch, which starred Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman.
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The movie was a box office hit in India, earning over Rs. 200 crore worldwide. It also received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who praised the performances, humor, and message of the movie. The movie won several awards and nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Akshay Kumar.
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When you use Utorrent to download movies, you are essentially copying and sharing the movies without the permission or authorization of the creators or owners. This is considered a violation of their rights and a form of piracy. Piracy is illegal in most countries and can result in serious legal consequences, such as:
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The director of Pyari Bhabhi is Raj Mehta, who made his directorial debut with this movie. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Jyoti Kapoor and Rishabh Sharma.
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Pakistani authorities on Sunday arrested a key leader of a mainstream religious party in the capital Islamabad, officials and his party said.
Mufti Kifayatullah, a firebrand religious leader belonging to the opposition Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, was arrested just an hour before the opposition parties were set to launch an anti-government protest.
According to the deputy commissioner of the northwestern Mansehra district — Kifayatullah’s hometown — he was arrested for 30 days.
“He has posed constant threats to law and order which may disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the district,” said Aurangzeb Haider Khan.
For the last several days, Kifayatullah made several appearances on local TV channels criticizing retired army officers for commenting on national politics on current affairs shows.
In another significant development, the government revoked the citizenship of Hafiz Hamdullah, a former senator and vocal JUI-F official.
The state-run Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed all television channels to refrain from inviting Hamdullah to appear on their talks shows.
“NADRA [National Database & Registration Authority] has conveyed that Senator Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor is confirmed Alien as he is not a citizen of Pakistan,” PEMRA said in a letter to television channels.
The JUI-F condemned the government actions as “illegal” and “part of political victimization.”
“We reject such illegal actions of arresting our leaders before a peaceful march and revoking the citizenship of a leader who remained senator and health minister for 11 years,” Maulana Jalil Jan, spokesman for JUI-F in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told Anadolu Agency.
He noted that Hamdullah’s son is serving as an officer in the Pakistan army and his father has served as teacher in the education department of the southwestern Balochistan province.
“How could a person who has served as a member of the parliament, his son is an army officer, and his father served and retired as a government teacher become a foreigner?” Jan asked.
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Have you ever wondered what the future of science education looks like? With the ever-increasing availability of technology, it’s no surprise that virtual labs are becoming increasingly prevalent in the education world. But what exactly are virtual labs, and how do they change the game for science education?
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Hear the hunters' voice and work with them to protect biodiversity and environment: this is the essence of the live-stream press conference held last Wednesday, 26 October 2022, by FACE, the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation. Under the title “Building a stronger Europe together – Why Brussels must work with Europe's 7 million hunters” the conference saw top representatives from major European hunting associations exchange experience and broad perspectives on the essential role of hunters to nature, society, economy and how best to promote an open dialogue with the EU institutions to successfully achieve policy targets together. The conference was also part of the signing campaign promoted by FACE to call on Europe’s main policymaking institutions to “work with hunters” for hunting and conservation. (The campaign already reached 200,000 signatures, including both on-line and physical ones. You can sign here to join the campaign.)
“80 % of the rules and regulations affecting hunting and conservation come from Brussels,” explained Torbjorn Larsson, president of FACE, in the introduction. The problem, he remarked, is the lack of flexibility and fair play on the part of EU institutions – so much so that the European Ombudsman recognised a case of maladministration by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding its inability to provide key documents in a timely manner in the crucial issue of the ongoing restriction procedure on lead in ammunition – or “lead ban” for short.
Willy Schraen, president of the French Hunters' Federation, in this regard complained about the EU's “dogmatism without sufficient knowledge” and the exaggerated expansion of protected areas by removing men and women from territory. “A dangerous game by sacrificing rural world and endangering territories,” he said, since “hunters are the best asset for defending territory and biodiversity”. He also urged decision-makers to stop considering hunters as “stupids or barbarians” and to listen to “rural voices” instead.
The president of the Spanish Hunting Federation Manuel Gallardo, too, stressed the importance of countryside: “Hunting is essential for the development of our people and countryside-related activities and conservation”. As an example he cited the control of the overpopulation of rabbits during the pandemic. On the other hand, Gallardo noted how in protected areas biodiversity is actually in decline. “There is something wrong,” he adds.
Sustainability and political awareness: why hunting is important
“Nowadays we are living in a very interesting world: if you want to go and ask for a surgery, you ask for a doctor; if people want to go to space, they talk to scientists or astronauts; but when there are issues about hunting, everybody has an opinion and usually they don't ask the opinion of hunters,” pointed out Linda Dombrovska, FACE Vice-President for Baltic Region. “This campaign is a chance for us to show everyone that our opinion matter, that hunting is very important even in the 21st century. This our chance to say to society and institutions that their voices should be heard.”
Christopher Graffius, Executive Director of Commnication and Public Affairs at BASC (the British Association for Shooting and Conservation) talked about political awareness: “The business of politics and good administration is not to represent the people who shout loudest and complain most. It is about the representation and respect of the minority interests”. “That is my main message to you: seven million hunters in Europe are seven million votes, but they are more than that, because per every hunter, there are people who are working hunting, people who are helping hunting, people who benefit from hunting by eating the food that it produces, and they are voters too.”
Sustainability was the topic of the intervention of Gian Luca Dall'Olio, FACE Vice-President for Italy. “Hunters are stakeholders of biodiversity and conservation,” Dall'Olio said. “Hunting is the active management of environment and can't be separated from knowledge, competent people and skilled hunters” since “they play a very important role at social and economical level, especially in crisis times like these”.
From the interaction with the public, other specific issues arose, including the European firearms regulations, the interpretation of EU directives, and the management of species that are not endangered, in particular big carnivores such as bears and wolves.
Juan Ignacio Zoido, member of the Euopean Parliament EEP, Spain, brought the point of view from the inside of EU's institutions: “Public opinion don't understand hunting benefits, bur demagogy”. “The EU commission thinks that people living in the cities are more important than people living in rural and agricultural areas,” he stressed.
The campaign that FACE is carrying on is focused on this message: hunters are not the problem, but are an important part of the solution. The tricky part is make that clear to EU decision makers – and make them accept it.
Comment from all4hunters.com on the FACE conference in October 2022 and on the role of international hunting associations
If you look at the central topics of FACE from a distance, you could nod contentedly and say: yes, that fits. But if you look at the overall situation of hunting in Europe, some questions remain unanswered, which we would like to address here. This is not meant to be a criticism of FACE's work, but our commentary is intended to give a complete picture:
1. Economic factor of hunting
FACE says nothing about this – and yet it is enormously important. Guns, optics, ammunition, clothing, accessories, hunting schools, national and international hunting trips, hotels, catering, hunting ground facilities, leases, etc. play a major economic role. Basically and especially when it comes to impending bans such as lead in ammunition or further restrictions on hunting of any kind. This also includes the sustainable hunting of free-living wild animals (e.g. in foreign hunts) to finance the protection of species, which would not be economically possible at all in many regions without hunting.
2. Hunting must be more than just a "pure hobby"
We must absolutely distinguish between hunters and hunting license holders (motivated for whatever reason). In our opinion, the true practice of hunting in accordance with the principles of hunting and animal protection should rather be evaluated as an honorary office. Hunting is a contribution to society for the preservation of a healthy fauna and flora as rich in species as possible, as well as an obligation in terms of agriculture and forestry according to legal requirements. Hunting is therefore also active protection of animals and nature.
3. To strengthen hunting in the society and in its external perception there is still a big potential for improvement
The associations are obviously not particularly good at conveying these tasks of hunting to society as a whole and conveying the meaningfulness of the complex activities of hunters. For some years now, there has been an increasing number of hunting license holders, but only some of them join the associations. Why is that? Many of the hunting associations obviously do not really represent the interests of their members, but try to follow the political or social mainstream – for various reasons. Some functionaries who are also association presidents "on the side" stagger back and forth between two worlds and self-interests, which often does more harm than good to hunting. The representatives of the interests of the hunters often do not notice how much they bow down without a fight and increasingly surrender to the ideological constraints of our society and thus actually practice a betrayal of the interests of their own members. Unfortunately, so far there are no consequences for such behavior, although they are urgently needed.
Unfortunately, we have to lament a widespread decline in values in our society – this also applies to the role and understanding of hunting as far as nature and species protection are involved. The question is how values can be restored. The fact that a large part of the population now lives in urban areas, very far away from nature and wildlife, does not make this task any easier. But unfortunately the "political mainstream" is often influenced from there, without knowing the details and background. To intervene here would actually be the task of the hunting associations. Positive educational work would be urgently necessary - but what we experience more and more often are often encrusted structures in the hunting associations. There would be enough to do: an optimized and regularly refreshed hunting education and training, positive educational work about the role of hunting and hunters or overarching alliances to make a good and united lobbying. But often, unfortunately, the typical particularism and self-serving action can be observed. This is a pity, because this is not the core task of associations.
4. More financial support to the European and International umbrella organizations, such as FACE or CIC is needed
The goal is very clearly outlined: it is about achieving more impact also internationally through a unified approach by the hunting associations. In our view, this would also include, for example, proactively stimulating research projects and supporting them financially across all associations, as well as involving experts instead of cultivating their own "local profile neuroses". A united and coordinated European lobby could achieve much more. In this way, technically and factually competent contact persons could once again find a political hearing and face up to critical discussions and thus adequately represent the role of hunting, hunters, nature conservation and species protection, but also the interests of the industry. So that the sustainable use of natural resources and the preservation of values and traditions / customs as well as the openness for meaningful and necessary innovations are adequately ensured.
+++ To this end, the European Hunters Campaign of FACE is certainly a good international approach, but it would now have to be followed by responsible and targeted action by all national and international hunting associations +++
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Douglas Landy, Regulatory Partner at Milbank Financial Institutions, and his partner James Kong co-authored an article in The Review of Banking & Financial Services entitled “Behind Closed Doors: The Use of 4(M) Agreements to Effect Federal Reserve Policy.” The article discusses the Federal Reserve`s role in oversight and enforcement, a brief history of financial holding companies` activities, and the regulatory response to the post-2008 financial crisis. It also points to the Federal Reserve`s use of confidential Section 4(m) agreements as a “parallel” policy tool to control activities it deems risky. The article concludes with a recent speech by Vice President Quarles, proposing specific reforms to increase the transparency of the banking supervision process. A3: Where a financial holding company acquires shares, assets or other ownership shares, the applicable holding period generally begins on the date of acquisition and does not include the period during which the investment was held by the former owner, even if the former owner was a financial holding company and the shares were held by that owner under the supervision of Merchant Banking. However, if a financial holding company acquires shares, assets or other ownership shares of a related party, as provided for in Rule Y, the acquirer`s holding period must include (or “pin”) a period prior to the acquisition. See 12 CFR 225.172(b)(2). If the “tacking” rule applies, a financial holding company must indicate, as part of its holding period, the period during which (i) the affiliate held the investment or (ii) the financial holding company held the investment under another provision of the Bundesbank Act, which also requires a limited holding period for the investment. See 12 CFR 225.172(b)(3). A1: A financial holding company subject to business restrictions under 12 CFR 225.83(d) or a Section 4(m) agreement may, without the prior consent of the Board of Directors, reorganize its existing activities authorized under Section 4(k) of the BHC Act, provided that the financial holding company does not undertake new activities as part of the restructuring and does not acquire shares in a non-subsidiary.
Under what circumstances would a voting trust, purchase and sale agreement or other similar agreement between the shareholders of a bank holding company not constitute a “corporation” within the meaning of the BHC Act? A2: For the purpose of calculating The Customer`s combined balance, the term “Customer” may include the individual requesting the discount and all members of that person`s “immediate family” (as defined in 12 CFR 225.41(b)(3)) who reside at the same address. 12 CFR 225.41 (Transactions Requiring Notice) Specific powers exercised by a trustee often include broad powers to acquire assets, vote on securities held in trust, and transfer control of trust assets. Therefore, a person with the unlimited right to revoke and replace the trustee of a trust would indirectly be able to influence the exercise of the trustee`s powers. Therefore, board staff consider such a party to be part of a group that works with both the trust and its trustees. Source: Orders of the Board of Directors approving the notice of participation in an activity complementary to a financial activity: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 94 Fed. Res. Bull. C60 (2008); Societe Generale, 92 Fed. Res.
Bull. C113 (2006); JPMorgan Chase & Co., 92 Fed. Res. Bull. C57 (2006); Deutsche Bank AG, 92 Fed. Res. Bull. C54 (2006); Barclays Bank PLC, 90 Fed. Res.
Bull. 511 (2004); UBS AG, 90 Fed. Res. Bull. 215 (2004); and Citigroup Inc., 89 Fed. Res. Bull. 508 (2003).
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Turning the Tide for Renewables in Alaska
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The ocean was calm when the Peregrine Falcon ship left the harbor in Homer, Alaska, on a July morning with three moorings resting on its deck, all loaded with scientific instruments.
Eighteen hours later, these moorings were lowered into the silty waves where they collected data for two months. Two of the moorings were 12-foot submarine-shaped buoys that floated 60 feet below the inlet's surface, and the third rested on the sea floor; all three gathered data on the velocity, turbulence, and sediments at the nation's top-ranked tidal energy site.
A highly energetic corner of the Pacific Ocean, Cook Inlet holds one of the greatest tidal resources on Earth. All that energy has the potential to reduce Alaska residents' dependence on declining oil and gas production and provide excess renewable energy that could stimulate the Alaskan economy. That is why researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) submerged their moorings in Cook Inlet; the data they collected will help identify important details of the opportunities and challenges that come with turning these surging waters into a reliable and renewable power source for Alaskans living on the nearby shore.
But that is no easy feat.
"Models and local knowledge tell us the currents here are extremely strong. There is silt and sea ice in the winter. We expect the turbulence to be intense," said Levi Kilcher, an NREL senior scientist who leads ocean energy resource assessments like this one.
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Just as wind turbines extract energy from moving air, underwater turbines can create energy from the ebb and flow of the tides. Tidal energy has the potential to provide more than 220 terawatt-hours per year of clean, renewable energy in the United States, which is enough to power 21 million homes. Tidal technologies are promising, with new demonstration projects showing the world that they can operate reliably and efficiently. And yet, it is still an early-stage industry when compared to wind and solar. As of September 2020, only three tidal turbines were operating in the United States.
"So much of our work builds on NREL's background in wind power," Kilcher said. "It took time to understand the importance of accounting for turbulence in wind turbine designs. We're learning from that and getting ahead of the turbulence questions now by making these measurements. But in the ocean, there are so many additional environmental challenges: We've also got to deal with sea ice, sediment, marine growth—not to mention the corrosive properties of the salt water itself. So, we're trying to understand the details of these environmental challenges as well."
For the Cook Inlet study, Kilcher led a multilaboratory team that included researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. The team also contracted help from TerraSond Limited, Ocean Renewable Power Company, and Integral Consulting. NREL has performed similar studies in Puget Sound, Washington, and off the coast of Maine, but the Alaskan environment poses unique challenges: currents that are stronger, sea ice in winter, and sediments that wash into the inlet from the glaciers dotting the nearby mountains. The turbulence stirs up sand and silt from the inlet floor, creating frothy, gray water at the surface and a slurry of sand and gravel at the bottom.
"The strong currents at the site create sand dunes on the sea floor that are 30 feet tall. Instruments have been lost at this site, most likely buried in sand," Kilcher said. "We've used midwater moorings and inflatable chambers in the Tidal Bottom Lander to ensure we get this stuff back."
It is an environment Kilcher knows well. He grew up in Homer, a small fishing town on Cook Inlet where he played on the beach of these icy waters, practiced subsistence fishing, and later worked as a deckhand for his father's freight business. He earned a Ph.D. in oceanography with a focus on ocean turbulence from Oregon State University. Ten years ago, he brought his expertise to NREL's Water Power team to help design tidal power systems that could, one day, power his hometown.
"I've always been attracted to problems that seem unsolvable. Turbulence is one of those problems, and tidal energy has sometimes felt like one too, but the industry is starting to see real success," Kilcher said.
Now, to help in the effort, Kilcher and his team are gathering some of the information needed to start designing projects in Cook Inlet. In addition to turbulence, researchers are measuring the water's velocity, salinity, temperature, and the sediment composition and concentration. With that data, they will validate and refine models to paint a much more detailed picture of the site, including how much energy could be generated there and how to build tidal turbines that can withstand the elements.
The detailed understanding of the Cook Inlet tidal energy resource that stems from this project will allow the industry to design tidal turbines that perform reliably for decades in the harsh Cook Inlet environment. Ultimately, this work could also help design turbine arrays that maximize power production while minimizing impacts to marine life and the inlet's ecosystems.
Transforming Alaska's Economy With Clean, Affordable, Local Energy
Having access to clean, affordable energy would transform the Alaskan economy, which is currently facing a deep economic recession due to decreased oil and gas production and high energy prices. Alaskan residents depend on oil and gas not just for jobs and state revenue but also for heating and power. Because of their extreme climate, remote location, and lack of infrastructure, they spend twice as much on energy as the average American; many communities pay three times more, according to the Cold Climate Housing Research Center's 2018 Alaska Housing Assessment.
The Cook Inlet site is estimated to hold as much as 18 gigawatts of tidal energy potential—more than 20 times the amount used by all the road-connected communities of Alaska.
"It's a huge amount of power that we have access to at our doorstep," said Chris Rose, executive director of the Renewable Energy Alaska Project, a nonprofit that advances clean energy solutions for Alaska. "The economic and environmental benefits would be immense."
With affordable energy, local industries could process the raw materials harvested in Alaska, such as wood, minerals, and fish, rather than exporting them to places with cheaper energy prices. Communities could switch from diesel to electric power for transportation and heating. With surplus electricity, companies could even start making hydrogen as a fuel with which to export the state's vast renewable energy resources.
Andrew Smith (TerraSond Limited) and Levi Kilcher (NREL) perform a final walk-through of the mooring components and functionality on the deck of the Peregrine Falcon. Photo courtesy of Christopher Pike
A 3,000-pound anchor—which holds the buoys in place in the strong tidal currents—is lowered off the afterdeck of the Peregrine Falcon in a test deployment. Photo courtesy of Christopher Pike
Tidal power technologies are at a critical stage of development; U.S. and European companies have had increasing success in single-device demonstration projects and are now planning pilot-project arrays that demonstrate long-term reliability and scalability. Cook Inlet's strong currents and harsh environment are ideal for demonstrating technology robustness. Given these successes, NREL engineers believe tidal technologies could make significant contributions to Alaska's energy demand in the next decade. This would help transform and revitalize the Alaskan economy and would be a significant contribution to help meet the marine energy industry's goal of 1 gigawatt of marine energy plants deployed by 2035.
"It's kind of like saying to the people in Arizona 40 years ago that if solar power ever gets really cheap, we'll have a bonanza here. Guess what? It happened." In other words, Rose said, "the time to start investing in tidal energy is now."
Out in Cook Inlet on the Peregrine Falcon, Kilcher deployed and successfully recovered three moorings to gather the data needed to engineer the next generation of tidal devices. When he returned to the harbor, the sun shone over the snow-covered mountains, and Kilcher looked for the humpback whales the team saw the day before. He thought about the precious data they had just collected and the device engineering it will facilitate. And he thought about the childhood dream that grew from these same waters.
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The Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator is useful for calculating and comparing home loan EMI before applying. It uses three simple variables: the loan amount, interest rate, and tenure, to calculate the equated monthly instalment you might pay. After you enter the values, the calculator quickly estimates the value, saving your time.
EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) is a fixed amount you must pay to the lender towards principal and interest payments on your home loan. Learning about the EMI in advance will assist you in planning your budget for smooth and timely loan repayment.
How Does the Federal Bank Home Loan EMI Calculator Work?
The calculator follows a standard formula for calculating EMI. It uses variables such as the loan amount, rate of interest, and tenure of the loan for the estimation. You can adjust these variables as many times as you want to compare their effects on your EMI.
The Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator eliminates the need for complex manual calculations and, therefore, the chances of committing errors. It estimates the EMI amount accurately every time and gives a break up of the principal and interest you will pay in total. Armed with this knowledge, you can plan your finances better and gain insight into the complete loan repayment process.
What Is the Federal Bank Home Loan EMI Calculator Formula?
The calculator has the EMI calculation formula built-in, which is: –
EMI = [P x R x (1+R)^N]/[(1+R)^N-1]
P is the amount of money you borrow from the bank
R is the rate of interest per month charged by the bank
N is the tenure by which the loan has to be repaid (in months)
How to Use the Federal Bank Home Loan EMI Calculator Online?
You can use the Federal Bank home loan calculator to check the affordability of a loan or compare different options to select the most suitable one. Here are the steps you need to follows: –
- Visit the online Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator page on Angel One’s website.
- Enter principal: It represents the amount you have borrowed and need to pay back to the lender.
- Enter the interest rate: It is the rate at which interest will be charged on the principal.
- Enter the tenure: The tenure is the time during which the borrower is allowed to repay the loan in full.
The calculator will estimate the EMI, total payable amount, and interest.
Let us consider an example to understand the online Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator usage.
Suppose you want a loan of Rs. 20,00,000 for a tenure of 10 years at an interest rate of 11%.
So, enter the details on the calculator as follows:
- Loan amount = Rs. 20,00,000
- Rate of interest = 11%
- Tenure of the loan = 10 years
The calculator computes the values and displays the results as follows:
- EMI = Rs. 27,550
- Total interest = Rs. 13,06,000
- Total payable amount = Rs. 33,06,000
Benefits of Using the Federal Bank Home Loan EMI Calculator
The online Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator is a multipurpose tool. It can be used for estimating the EMI on home loans, budgeting, and comparing the effects of different principal amounts, interest rates, and tenures on the EMI. Here are the benefits of a home loan EMI calculator.
- Accurate financial planning: You can use the calculator for a home loan repayment schedule. Once you have it, you can use it to plan your budget and repay the loan effortlessly.
- Time and effort: You can avoid doing complex manual calculations and save valuable time. It produces accurate results every time. You can also change the variables to see how they affect your EMI. Based on the findings, you can choose a home loan EMI that aligns with your budget and financial goals.
- Financial decision-making: A home loan calculator helps you make informed financial decisions. It allows you to assess the impact of different loan parameters on your EMI and provides insights into your loan repayment progress.
What is the Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator?
How to use the Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator on Angel One?
- Visit Angel One website for the Federal Bank home loan EMI calculator
- Enter the principal amount
- Enter the interest rate
- Enter the tenure
What is the formula to calculate the home loan EMI?
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English bulldogs are good with other dogs, yes. They are one of the calm breeds. Thus, they are ones you can get if you have another dog around. They are peaceful and will get along well with other dogs. They may show aggressiveness on other dogs of the same sex, but they get along well most of the time, especially if you introduce them properly.
A bulldog’s behavior may vary from one to another. Thus, while most are friendly, some may show aggressiveness.
Perhaps you’re someone who plans to get another dog to live with your English bulldog.
Or, you may already have a specific breed, and you’re planning to get an English bulldog.
Whatever your case is, this article’s for you. Let’s get into it!
Do English Bulldogs fight with other dogs?
English bulldogs are one of the placid dog breeds. They are the dogs that are calm and less likely to get bothered.
Despite that peaceful behavior, English bulldogs can still be aggressive. Such instances happen most when they are territorial.
For this reason, English bulldogs usually try to show aggressiveness. Further, they would even pick a fight with other dogs they see loitering in what they consider an area of their own.
Still, it’s not something that happens all the time. Bulldogs that socialize from a young age don’t often show such an aggressive attitude.
Thus, if you own a bulldog, it would be best to introduce them to other dogs at an early age.
By doing so, you will train your dog to be comfortable with other dogs around.
Without proper socialization, your bulldog may show aggressive behavior. If your dog is used to being alone, it may become territorial after meeting another.
It would be best to train your pet to be good with other dogs to avoid unwanted incidents.
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How to train English Bulldog to be good with other dogs?
Your dog may show aggressiveness towards other dogs. Still, it doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it.
As I said, the ideal way to train your English bulldog is to start at an early age.
You can train your dog by allowing it to interact with other dogs while it is still a puppy. By doing so, you’ll teach it to get used to socializing.
Most English Bulldogs only show aggression if they are territorial.
Such behavior happens when your dog doesn’t meet any other dog, mingling only with itself or with you.
For this reason, your dog may feel territorial if another dog suddenly shows up in the area he calls his own.
However, if your dog is already at an old age, don’t worry. You can still do something about it.
One way to train them to be useful is to teach them basic obedience commands.
Simple actions like sitting, staying, and bark stopping works, especially when your dog sees other dogs.
If you’re planning to get another dog, such commands will work. Eventually, the aggression will lessen after some time.
Training your dog takes time, effort, and a whole lot of patience, so prepare yourself for it.
Best breeds you can pair with your English Bulldog
Bulldogs have that placid or calm behavior, and making them live with active dogs may not be a good move.
Thus, putting them in the same place with some small active breeds like Min Pin or Chihuahua is not the best option.
Further, smaller breeds may get hurt, especially since bulldogs aren’t the gracious types.
For this reason, a giant dog breed will be better since they can play together without one of them getting hurt.
If you’re wondering what breeds you can choose from to play with your bulldog, you can go for:
- Another bulldog
If you have trained your dog to socialize, it won’t have any problems dealing with other breeds.
Still, if you plan to get another dog, it is ideal to have the opposite sex as your old buddy.
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Are Bulldogs friendly?
Bulldogs are one of the friendliest dog breeds you can have. Most dogs of such breed have a friendly and patient nature.
These dogs are famous for being excellent family pets. It is because they tend to form strong bonds, especially with children.
In general, bulldogs are dog breeds known for getting along well, not only with children. Further, they get along well with other dogs and even other pets.
These dogs have an easy-going nature and friendliness. Such an attitude extends to their kin and other breeds and even to other pets.
Indeed, on certain occasions, a bulldog may have trouble with cats. Nevertheless, this breed is often more open, and at the same time, more accepting than the others.
Do English Bulldogs do better in pairs?
English bulldogs can be alright without having another one around. In pairs, however, that would depend on their differences.
The first thing to consider is the breed. As I said earlier, bulldogs may get along with other species. Still, your best bet would be another bulldog.
Another thing to consider is their gender.
It’s not a hidden fact that two male bulldogs are not your best option.
With two male bulldogs, they would likely be always in the competition of which one is superior to the other.
If you have a male bulldog, it would be better to add a female one to your household.
However, if you have a female, adding another female or a male should work fine as well.
English bulldogs are friendly breeds. Thus, they get along with other dogs, as well as with children and other pets. Still, that friendly attitude only happens when they learn to socialize at an early age.
If your English bulldog does not socialize a lot with other pets, it may grow unfamiliar and show aggressive behavior.
But don’t worry, these dogs can get along and open themselves to other dogs. With proper training and introduction, they can be the friendliest dogs you can meet.
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OUR NEW PRIESTS
As announced last week, Fr Eugene Curran CM will be our Parish Priest. He will also be the Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart, Mill Hill, and will reside in the presbytery at Mill Hill. Fr Chinedu Enuh CM will be the Assistant Priest at the Annunciation, residing in the presbytery at the Annunciation together with Fr Ufayissa Dea Madalcho CM
Members of Harrow Mencap will be visiting us today and there will be a second collection to support their work.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
The Little Sisters of the Poor will be with us next weekend to make an appeal for their latest project.
MASSES ON MONDAYS
There will be no 12 Noon Mass tomorrow (Monday) as Fr David is in Lourdes. There will be a 12 Noon Mass on Monday 31 July but not during August when Fr David is away. The Monday 7.30am Mass will continue to the end of August and from September the Monday Mass will be at 9am as on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Monday 24th July 7.30am only
Monday 31st July 7.30 and 12 Noon
Mondays in August 7.30am only
Mondays from September 9am only
Next weekend’s newsletter will be the final one before taking a summer break in August.
THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION
It has become our practice to invite those for whom the Mass is offered or those who have arranged the Mass to bring up the Offertory gifts. If you would like to do so, please speak to one of the stewards before the Mass.
The 13th Annual GK Chesterton Pilgrimage
“The 13th Annual GK Chesterton Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 29th July. Bishop David Oakley of Northampton will preach at the Mass at 2.30pm at The Bridgettine Convent, Fulmer Common Road, Iver, SL0 0NR. Please send any prayer requests to; [email protected] or text them to 07795205114. Details of the many different ways in which you can be involved on the day, as well as printable GKC prayer cards can be found on our website, www.CatholicGKChestertonSociety.co.uk”
We are very grateful to those who arrange the flowers in the church. However, we do need more flower arrangers to join the rota. No experience is required. If you would like to help, please speak to Emilia or one of the priests.
Westminster Interfaith group
Because of a graduation the Westminster Interfaith group will not meet in July. Archbishop Kevin's talk is postponed to October 18th. The next meeting will be on Sept 20th at 2 pm. Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace, SW1 1EN For more details contact John Woodhouse [email protected]
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Any parishioner who has stopped being a tax payer should inform Susan or Loretta in the office.
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“The president promised early on to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. What changed?”
What changed? LOL. Nothing. Anything Obama said that didn’t involve escalating something — he shook his fist at Pakistan even when “bomb bomb Iran” McCain was cautious about bombing a nominal ally — was a total lie. Seriously, the man hasn’t kept any campaign promises. Even domestic stuff like Obamacare was a betrayal of his progressive base — it just duped the left into getting on board a plot to deliver all of us into the clutches of the corporate insurance oligarchy. How did we really think the wars would go?
I’m not saying I had good judgment myself; I thought he’d be marginally better than Bush on foreign policy. Instead, he is worse in every way. And yet there are still partisans who slaver over him as long as he’s still preceded by that magic D. Democrat, not Disgusting. He shot bin Laden in the f’n face! PROGRESSIVE!
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The patent reveals that the new remote will work with a plurality of appliances which includes one or more of a television, a video tape player, a video disk player, a stereo, a home control system, and a computer system with remotely controllable software (for example: a DVD player, a CD player, an MP3 player, or slideshow presentation software). The patent notes that this application is not restricted to only electronic appliances, but could also be used to control programs and functions that run on a computer system.
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I can’t help but get excited about the iTV. A device like this is going to be good for movie and television show downloads, but what’s really exciting to me is the way this will benefit podcasts. With iTV, podcasts that were previously only viewable on your computer or iPod (unless, of course, you’ve hooked your computer up to your television) will now be able to stream directly to your television.
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A refrigerator gasket seal is an essential part of any refrigerator, as it helps to keep the cool air inside the fridge and prevent warm air from entering. A damaged or worn gasket can lead to increased energy consumption and spoiled food. In this article, we will discuss how to maintain and fix your refrigerator gasket seal to ensure that your fridge is running efficiently and your food stays fresh.
To maintain the integrity of your gasket, it’s essential to keep it clean. Food particles and spills can accumulate on the gasket, which can make it harder to close the door properly. Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe down the gasket on a regular basis. Be sure to dry the gasket thoroughly after cleaning to prevent any mold or mildew from growing.
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You can test the seal of your refrigerator gasket by closing the door on a piece of paper. If the paper can be easily pulled out, the seal is not tight and the gasket needs to be adjusted or replaced.
The area around the refrigerator should also be kept clean to ensure the gasket can create a tight seal. Keep the floor clean of debris and make sure the fridge is level to prevent the door from warping and preventing the gasket from sealing properly.
If the gasket is hard to close, it may be a good idea to lubricate it with a food-grade mineral oil. This will make the gasket more pliable and allow it to create a tighter seal.
Fridge seals can fail due to a variety of reasons, including wear and tear, improper alignment, and damage from cleaning chemicals. Exposure to excessive heat or moisture can also cause the gasket to become brittle and crack.
The life of a refrigerator gasket can vary, but typically it can last for around 10 years. However, it’s important to regularly inspect the gasket for signs of damage and replace it if necessary.
To fix a weak seal on a refrigerator door, you can try cleaning the gasket and making sure it is properly aligned. If this doesn’t work, you may need to replace the gasket.
Freezer door seals can fail for many of the same reasons as fridge seals, such as wear and tear, improper alignment, and damage from cleaning chemicals. Additionally, freezer door seals are exposed to much colder temperatures than fridge seals, which can cause them to become brittle and crack more quickly.
In conclusion, maintaining and fixing your refrigerator gasket seal is essential to ensure your fridge is running efficiently and your food stays fresh. Regularly cleaning, inspecting, and testing the gasket, as well as keeping the area around the refrigerator clean, can help to prevent problems and prolong the life of the gasket. However, if you do notice any signs of damage or wear, it’s best to replace the gasket as soon as possible to ensure that the seal is tight and your fridge is running at peak performance. Additionally, proper alignment, lubrication, and keeping the area around the refrigerator clean can help to prevent problems with the gasket seal. Remember to always use food-grade mineral oil for lubrication, and use care when cleaning the gasket to avoid damaging it. By following these tips, you can keep your refrigerator running smoothly and your food fresh for years to come.
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101 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5SF, United Kingdom
Smart Carrier Bags specialise in a wide range of customised carrier bags including Die Cut Handle bags, Take Away bags, Rope Handle bags, Self-Seal bags and Vest Handle bags. We design and manufacture bags for customers’ throughout the UK. Our printed carrier bags offer maximum exposure for your business and at a competitive price. We feel it is important to care for the environment as much as possible and therefore strongly support the use of bio-degradable eco-friendly bags.
Unit 11 Newporte Business Park, Cardinal Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4SY, United Kingdom
Poly Postal Packaging Ltd provide a next-day delivery service on bags, boxes, tapes, envelopes and other packaging products. Our company specialises in the design and manufacture of bespoke polythene packaging such as postal bags, mailing bags, polybags, garment bags, wicketted bags, blockheaded bags and many more. We also offer an extensive range of 100% biodegradable and compostable bags that are beneficial to the environment as well as our customers.
1 Spiersbridge Way, Thornliebank, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G46 8NG, United Kingdom
Creative Promotions offer a wide range of Promotional Products including Bags & Cases, Conference & Exhibition, Mugs, Pens & Writing Instruments & USB Products. We have an item to suit all needs whether you require Advertising Gifts for prospective clients, Corporate Gifts for staff retention or supplies for a Conference or Exhibition. Our popular items include Shopper Bags, Business Card Holders, USB Sticks, Ball Point Pens, Mugs, Bottles & Bespoke Clothing. We supply to customers all over the UK with no minimum spend required.
Premier House, 82 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 2DD, United Kingdom
The Embroidered & Printed Clothing Company Ltd is an expert in creating and delivering custom-made clothing for businesses and industries. Our focus is on designing and distributing personalised garments that are tailored to meet commercial and industrial needs. We provide a diverse selection of items, including aprons, fleeces, polos, coveralls, tunics, t-shirts, sweatshirts, suits, coats, bodywarmers, bags, knitwear, jogging bottoms, rugby shirts, trousers, headwear, gloves, baby clothes, and more. Over the years, we have served a wide range of businesses and organisations across the United ...
31 Slaidburn Industrial Estate, Slaidburn Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9YF, United Kingdom
ITP Packaging are an independent supplier of industrial, transit and protective packaging for a variety of manufacturing industries and sectors. Offering a bespoke product range including drums, drum liners, drum covers, pails, pail liners, IBC covers, barrier foil liners, round bottom liners, flat poly bags, formed liners, elasticated covers and cardboard boxes, our company has worked alongside hundreds of organisations and businesses who have required high quality packaging solutions for their industrial needs.
Merlin Court, 24 Bryntirion Drive, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9NU, United Kingdom
Redbows Ltd are the UK’s leading distributor of creative advertising gifts, promotional gifts and marketing ideas for businesses and organisations nationwide. We supply customers with an extensive range of high quality products including bags, clothing items, drinks, eco-friendly goods, gadgets, giveaways, health items, lifestyle items, mugs, pens, stationery, sweets, umbrellas and more. Our wide range consists of thousands of products that are guaranteed to successfully promote and advertise any business no matter how large or small.
Unit 6a, Thomas Way, Lakesview Business Park, Hersden nr Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4JZ, United Kingdom
Robins Paper Bag Co are a team of retail and food packaging experts based in the UK, offering an extensive product range including but not limited to luxury paper bags, twist handle paper bags, flat handle paper bags, printed counter bags, printed cotton bags, printed jute bags, single wall corrugated boxes, double wall corrugated boxes, clear packaging tape, reinforced tape, sealing tapes, tape guns and dispensers, book wraps, bubble lined envelopes, pallet wrap, tissue paper, waste bags and rubble sacks, cake boxes, disposable cutlery, tableware and more.
483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS, United Kingdom
Based in London, Shopping Bags Direct specialise in the design and distribution of bespoke carrier bags, shopping bags, printed bags, paper bags, cotton bags, gift bags and more in a variety of colours and styles. We as a company have one main goal: to provide our customers with 100% satisfaction. No matter the industry or sector, we at Shopping Bags Direct are more than happy to provide exceptional service across all applications, ensuring that clients’ needs are being met as efficiently as possible. We supply bags throughout the UK as well as the Far East, Asia and Europe.
4 Paddock Close, Ancaster, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3RP, United Kingdom
Maverick Promotions have built a fantastic reputation not only in the East Midlands but across the whole of the UK for providing top quality personalisation of clothing. From personalised sports kits to personalised Embroidery, personalised High visibility vests, fleece jackets, sports wear, rugby kits, ties and so much more.
T/A Shopping Bags Direct Ltd, 483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS, United Kingdom
Printed Paper Gift Bags offer an extensive range of environmentally friendly, biodegradable paper bags and packaging solutions that are distributed throughout the UK. We make sure to go above and beyond when working with customers so that they receive the best possible service from our team of professional packaging specialists. Our products come in all different sizes, colours and styles, some of which include luxury paper bags, paper carrier bags, gift bags, shopping bags and more. We take great pride in our work and urge all potential clients to contact us today.
Office 1B, Planet Business Centre, Planet Place, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6DY, United Kingdom
The Printed Bag Shop are bag specialists supplying, printed paper bags, polythene carrier bag, printed gift bags, sandwich bags, Grip-seal Bags and sacks throughout the UK retail market as well as covering major trade shows, events and exhibitions.
Nations Farm, Curbridge Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HB, United Kingdom
Abbey Polythene are leading manufacturers of low density polythene bags, sacks, tubing and centrefold sheeting. Choose from either bespoke, printed, coloured or scented polythene bags on a roll to rubble compactor sacks, kerbside clothing collection bags, waste segregation sacks or flame retardent bags. Bags and sacks are made from anti static, biodegradable polythene.
66 Fairholt Road, London, N165HN, United Kingdom
Royal Packaging Ltd specialise in the production of high quality printed bags for a vast array of commercial establishments across the UK. We design and sell personalised carrier bags for both local businesses and multinational brands, ensuring that all branded products are created using the best quality materials on the market. We supply a full range of duffle style bags, rope handle bags, twisted handle bags, bottle bags, die-cut handle paper carrier bags, customisable mailing bags, printed cotton bags, jute bags, personalised canvas bags, gift boxes and more.
Unit 2, Hunter House, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2FJ, United Kingdom
Polycover Ltd are a UK-based manufacturer of polythene bags, sheets and covers that are utilised across a broad range of industries and sectors. We offer a vast array of distinctive products that cannot be found anywhere else such as food grade polythene bags, valve sacks, heavy duty punched handle carrier bags, poly bags, toner bags, grip seal bags, wicketted bags, compostable bags, VCI poly sheeting, VCI pallet covers, VCI bags, builders bags, anti-static bulk bags, baffle and quad bags, conical base bags, vented bags, foil lined bulk bags, polypropylene bags and many more.
Unit 2, Marshworks, Belvoir Way, Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0LQ, United Kingdom
Belvoir Packaging Ltd was founded in 2021 with the aim of providing bespoke packaging supplies to the industrial, wholesale and end user markets.
The Polythene Company Ltd, 21 - 23 Concorde Rd , Norwich , Norfolk , NR6 6BJ, United Kingdom
At The Polythene Company we believe the most important part of our business is you, making sure your requirements are met on time and to the highest quality is our main priority! Here is what you gain with The Polythene Company: The Polythene Company World class service – we consistently attain over 98% ‘On Time In Full’ on your orders. We offer a wide range of products for immediate despatch. We have extensive manufacturing and extrusion capabilities spread over two sites in Norwich and Northampton. With in-house flexo-graphic printing we are able to customise to your specifications. As w...
PEEL HOUSE, NORTHAM, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 5QT, United Kingdom
Over 20 years experience in producing an array of polythene plastic products , including bags, films, shrink wrap and more.
22 Westwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7DU , United Kingdom
A leading independent third generation family run company. Specialising in the manufacture of polythene sacks. Our company ethos is to approach our enterprise holistically and now operate an entirely integrated format. | <urn:uuid:32dd26bb-061b-4210-9f9f-23e86d736b79> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.approvedbusiness.co.uk/coloured-polythene-bags/list_1.aspx | 2024-04-20T16:06:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.910982 | 2,187 |
Jesse's Girl Cosmetics has repackaged and reformulated their signature lipsticks and they are all gorgeous. The shades are pigmented and last pretty well throughout the day. There are 12 shades to choose from, deep red, plums, pinks, and neutrals. I love a good drugstore lipstick that has the quality and is at a good price point. See the swatches below!
The first 6 shades are: Victoria, Krystal, Georgia, Yesenia, Penelope, and Christina. They are the more neutral/pink colors and they are all so pretty. The packaging has been redone and they have a good weight to them. The formula seems to be longer lasting and more moisturizing than before.
The last 6 shades are more on the berry/red range and they are: Angeles, Ventura, Veronica, Niki, Carmen, and Elizabeth. Some of the shades are named after other bloggers which I think is so fun! The collection has a lot of amazing colors and they are great quality at an affordable price.
Jesse's Girl Cosmetics Lipsticks retail for $4.99 and can be found online and at Rite-Aid stores.
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Mini Rogue, the minimalist dungeon crawler designed by Paolo di Stefano and Gabriel Gendron, and published by Nuts! Publishing, was successfully funded on Kickstarter in June 2020 and will soon be in stores, distributed worldwide by Ares Games. The game takes seconds to set up and makes for quick, tense dungeon romps. One or two players delve into a deep dungeon to get a mysterious ruby called the Og's Blood.
Paolo di Stefano is a creative coder harking back to the old Flash experiential days and evolved into an interface developer with just over 13 years of experience, 8 of them in the video game industry. Gabriel Gendron is a game designer and UI/UX designer by trade with more than 10 years of experience, most notably in the video game industry. They teamed up to found Mountain Gold Games, and Mini Rogue was born out of their shared love for everything dungeon, CRPGs, boardgames, and a host of other common interests in music, food, and art. Their first published design, Mini Rogue 9-Card Print and Play, has been awarded multiple awards in the BGG contest community. In this article, originally posted on Kickstarter along the crowdfunding campaign in two parts, the game designer Paolo di Stefano tells of the genesis of the game.
I've browsed my photos to find the earliest picture of Mini Rogue. I knew I took a picture to send to Gabriel to discuss, and I figured it would be something nice to look at. Maybe there would be some foreshadowing of the game that would be.
These are Neapolitan cards. I know the four cards on the bottom are the player's stats: 5 defense, 6 HP, 5 gold, and 5 swords. The four arrows above it are enemies, with their own stats. But I have no memory of how the fights were resolved or anything else. Wow. It's been a long time. Actually, this isn't Mini Rogue yet, this is "Paolo plays with Neapolitan cards and tries to come up with something". Mini Rogue started much, much earlier than that:
You might be wondering "why Neapolitan cards?", and that is a good question. As you can guess by my name, my parents are Italian, and even if they weren't exactly into card games, they did know Scopa, and so we had a Neapolitan deck of cards at home. When I was young, both my older siblings (some of the most imaginative and funny people I know) used to take the deck and tell a story with it. They would pick a card and weave a story: "You are walking into the forest and find 3 coins", they'd pick another card: "but an armed horseman bandit crosses your path, and...", pick another card: "beats you 5 times!"...
I was A-MA-ZED by the storytelling. My siblings would just invent something out of inanimate cards. At that age, I didn't care about the quality of the storytelling, I was just entranced by the sheer genius of creating something out of almost nothing and being moved by it. And have you seen these cards? Can you see the ADVENTURE? The swords, the coins, the cups, the clubs... There are even people wielding them!
So, for all these years, I've seen these cards as more than meets the eye. There is still something about them, a trove of memories and possibilities. Repeating the experience of chaining the cards one after the other is at the same time predictable and surprising: there are only so many possibilities, but how you interpret them are unlimited.
And that's how my siblings unknowingly taught me about theme, role-play, and random story generation.
When I met Gabriel, it was at work. It took some time but eventually, we started working together on the same team, and that's when we started talking. Soon we discovered that we shared many interests and tastes. When you ask someone if they know Canadian punk-jazz act No Means No's excellent album Wrong, and they say "Yes", it's something to celebrate, let me tell you...
At some point, I guess a month later, or two, he asked: "So, when are we starting our own indie company?", eyes bright with hope, and I said: "Now!". I usually say "No" or "I don't have time" but this time, I wanted this thing to be real and true. We met outside of work and brainstormed about the foundation of Mountain Gold Games.
I thought we were aiming for video games. I was mistaken. You have to understand I wasn't big on board games: I had some bad experiences, some OK experiences, and some great experiences. I wasn't interested in designing board games that much; it was still a foreign idea to me. I had no idea where to start. I was a real amateur, without experience. But that's the thing with Gabriel: he was already a game designer and had started working on several prototypes. He knew the Way.
Gabriel taught me a lot about game design and vocabulary. We played a lot of games together and helped me understand the mechanics of each game we played, the reason these mechanics were engaging, what didn't work, what was too abstract, what was really thematic and why, etc... He was basically my professor, teaching Board Games 101. And if you don't know Gabriel, you cannot understand how contagious his interests are: he has a way to show how things are awesome and find it beyond appearances.
This leads me back to Mini Rogue. One day I had a better prototype and was eager to show it to him.
It was crude, but crude means there's something to refine, and Gabriel saw the ore in the rock. Gabriel brought order and focus. He had the knowledge to see the mechanics where I only saw "cool stuff" that I couldn't articulate into something clearer. Thanks to him, we found the diamond in the rough. | <urn:uuid:e9bb2df7-9d8d-4896-8517-f384c2e861ad> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.aresgames.eu/29810 | 2024-04-20T18:19:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.984442 | 1,243 |
Munjaal Manishbhai Bhatt v. Union of India, [R/Special Civil Appeal No. 1350 of 2021 (Gujarat High Court), decided on May 6, 2022]
Facts of the Case:
The Court while allowing the petition, made the following observations:
Accordingly, the petition was allowed by the Gujarat High Court and impugned para 2 of the Notification was read down to the effect that the deeming fiction of 1/3rd of the total amount will not be mandatory in nature. It was held that the deeming fiction will only be available at the option of the taxable person in cases where the actual value of land or undivided share in land is not ascertainable.
The Court further directed the GST authorities to refund the excess tax collected along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
Using the aforesaid judgment, the recipients of construction services may explore possibilities of claiming refund of excess GST paid where the value of land is separately identifiable, and burden of tax has not been passed on to another person.
Contributed by the Indirect Tax team.
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The Art of Survival
Issue 14:2 | June 1994
A jam packed issue that examines all those issues dear to every heart -- How to survive as an artist. Is it possible to live off art? Who are the new artist entrepreneurs? What is the strength of the artist co-operative? Is social security the patron saint of artists? As well as the usual plethora of book and exhibition reviews. | <urn:uuid:6dbe91b4-1ec8-481f-ada7-e408253908d5> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.artlink.com.au/issues/1420/the-art-of-survival/ | 2024-04-20T16:21:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.968471 | 81 |
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Jeff Collins did a total home renovation for us and we couldn’t have been happier. He picked up every one of my calls, walked me through the process and options, and kept things on time and within our budget. The quality of his work also stands out, we have not had any issues 5 years later. Working with Asbury Development was the best experience I have had in working with a General Contractor. Thanks so much!
Asbury Homes, Jeff Collins owner built our two story home 29 years ago. Jeff also added a covered patio to our home 2 years ago. Jeff did an A+ job building our home and the patio cover looks great. Jeff is very detail oriented and listens to his customers concerns.
If Jeff found a lot in Arvada, we would work with him again to build us a single story ranch home. We were extremely happy with Jeff and would definitely recommend Asbury Homes for a new built home or any remodeling projects.
We wanted to give you a call and pay you in person so we could shake your hand and let you know how much we appreciated working with you. Your work ethic, honor, and integrity come second to none. We count ourselves privileged to know you, and to have worked with you.
Jeff, thank you so much for your immediate response to help us with rerouting our cable wire, drilling through the granite countertop, putting in a new outlet and the drywall patch/paint. It all looks great and we so appreciate, as always, your attention to detail, your professionalism and caring for us all these years.
Jeff finished our basement years ago and we were so happy with his work that we had him back to remodel our master bathroom. Jeff has tons of experience building custom homes and is now mostly doing basements and remodels. He still uses top notch subs and is very much quality oriented.
You will pay a little more but he will make sure you get what you want. He does everything to code and pulls all permits, etc. We even had the inevitable couple of things that we wanted to change and he made it happen. He truly believes in the customer and will not be happy until you’re happy. Highly recommend him!
Jeff has done many projects for us including our basement, kitchen/family room and patio/deck. He has been a valuable resource on other projects as well. We highly recommend his work because of his attention to detail and openness to suggestions/discussions of design details and materials. He also is diligent about access to the job site and cleanliness of the job site. In addition, his final pricing was consistent with his initial estimate.
We are happy to recommend Jeff. He built my Mom’s house, our house, and our entire neighborhood.And, to give you an idea of the quality of person that Jeff is: my 83-year old mother felt comfortable enough to call Jeff to ask him to change a fire alarm battery when I was out of town - and he did it for her! I would be completely confident hiring Jeff.
Jeff and his company have remodeled our master bed and bath and kitchen family room and we are very happy with their work. They were prompt, professional and budget friendly. We are very happy with their work and plan to have them work on our next job.
Bottom line, we were very pleased with having Jeff as our General Contractor. We feel that he was fair, paid attention to detail, was easy to work with, produced a very good product, kept on top of things with his subs and managed them very well, etc. We would love to work with him again should the opportunity arise.
I was extremely happy. Jeff is always very professional and does what he says he will do when he says he will do it. He was always very good at communicating if there was an issue.
We made several changes to our original plan and I felt that Jeff was very accommodating and still finished the job in a timely manner.
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Our local chapter was thrilled to be a part of the Carnegie Science Center’s SciTech Days 2022, Music & Art Day. These events are meaningful to the students, to introduce them to all the amazing STEM careers and organizations right here in Western PA.
Businesses & organizations are encouraged to have “hands on” activities for the kids to experience careers in the arts and science. JW Ramp set up a video interview station, where one kid could be “interviewed”, with another kid running the camera. Jen Worley & Adrie Rose had a studio setup tethered to Lightroom, having one kid as the “model” and the other as the “fashion photographer.” Don Orkoskey and J.W. also participated in the Career Connection round tables, where kids could ask questions to professionals working in the respective careers. Thanks also to Elan Mizrahi and Dave Prelosky for supporting the event. | <urn:uuid:6b19340c-cb47-4f13-91c7-5e43f8d13c5b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.asmp.org/pittsburgh/2022/10/25/volunteering-for-carnegie-science-centers-music-art-scitech-day/ | 2024-04-20T17:09:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.951285 | 198 |
The development of a high precision record of atmospheric radiocarbon shifts beyond 14,000 calendar years BP—obtained through combined studies (e.g., dendrochronology, radiocarbon dating and comparisons with other radionuclide records)—represents a crucial improvement within the widely applied radiocarbon dating method, allowing more accurate dating of sub-fossil samples and hence, establishing the chronology of past environmental and climate changes during glacial times.
This improvement will play a key role in the construction of the future radiocarbon dating calibration curve.
The present upgrade, which captures considerable variations of atmospheric radiocarbon levels based on the construction of a 1000-year long tree-ring chronology, was published in Communications Earth & Environment.
The study is led by Professor Sahra Talamo, director of the BRAVHO Lab at University of Bologna, in collaboration with international experts in the field of dendrochronology, radiocarbon, cosmogenic radionuclides in ice cores, and modeling from the University of Hohenheim, University of Heidelberg, the Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany), the University of Leeds, (UK), Lund University, (Sweden), and ETH Zurich (Switzerland).
This interdisciplinary research represents an important contribution to the IntCal group, committed to the elaboration of a globally agreed reconstruction of 14C levels in three main environments (Northern Hemispheric atmosphere, Southern Hemispheric atmosphere and the surface oceans).
The team was able to detect greater variations of atmospheric radiocarbon levels between 18,475 and 17,350 calendar years BP than previously shown by the last calibration curve, known as IntCal20. A new tree-ring chronology was obtained using 33 larch subfossil trees from the site of Revine, located in the Venetian Prealps (Northeastern Italy), that grew during important intervals of deglaciation.
The comparison with 10Be in ice cores, another cosmogenic radionuclide that is, like 14C, produced when cosmic rays enter the atmosphere, led the research group to connect the reconstructed changes in atmospheric radiocarbon to periodic changes in solar activity, widely attested within the Last Glacial.
The core of the study is to supplement the existing calibration curve with 14C-series from annually resolved tree rings, which track the variation of 14C in the atmosphere much better than the previous archives from lake sediments, stalagmites and marine sediments. Thus, being extremely accurate in the reconstruction of atmospheric radiocarbon values through time allows both to become more precise with radiocarbon dating and to infer climate and cosmic ray flux, which occurred in the past.
“The more accurate our knowledge of past 14C levels, the more accurately we can calibrate a 14C measurement to obtain the sample’s calendar age,” says Sahra Talamo, leader of the research group and PI of the ERC_StG RESOLUTION, which aims to increase the dating accuracy to solve key questions within human evolution.
This higher level of accuracy was only reached through the first establishment of three tree-ring series covering a 1200-year period between 18,475 and 17,350 calendar years BP in this crucial climate period and just before the starting point of the even more accurate and well-established, tree-ring based part of the radiocarbon calibration curve.
“The new robust tree-ring chronologies of the Glacial trees from Revine represent the solid basis for our high-resolution 14C series described in this work,” says Michael Friedrich, the dendrochronology specialist based at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart.
Then, another analysis was carried out on exploiting 10Be stored in ice cores. “Due to their own dating uncertainties, ice cores cannot be used to provide strong (independent) constraints on the precise calendar ages of the Revine trees during this period,” says Florian Adolphi, a specialist on cosmogenic radionuclides. “Nonetheless, the 10Be record is still able to provide useful inferential support.”
Indeed, comparing 14C values of Revine chronologies with 10Be of ice cores resulted in the determination of the cause of the reconstructed atmospheric radiocarbon changes during this critical time period.
“This work clearly shows the strength of the combined studies of dendrochronology, radiocarbon dating and 10Be to develop new floating tree-ring width chronologies and high-resolution 14C-data sequences from sub-fossil trees grown during the most recent glacial period,” says Bernd Kromer, a physicist expert in tree-ring based radiocarbon calibration.
“In general, our tree-ring Revine data appear to confirm the sequence of the Chinese Hulu cave speleothem 14C data but with a resolution that is 10 times greater and with a reduced level of smoothing,” states Timothy J. Heaton, responsible for the estimation of absolute calendar ages for the Revine radiocarbon chronologies developed in the present study.
“This pivotal research in the field of radiocarbon underlines the importance of having a robust chronology as the basis for reconstructions not only of our human past events but of key climate and Earth processes,” concludes Prof. Talamo.
Sahra Talamo et al, Atmospheric radiocarbon levels were highly variable during the last deglaciation, Communications Earth & Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-023-00929-9
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A team of microbiologists and Earth scientists affiliated with several institutions in Germany reports that it was possible for methane to form in water on Earth before life began. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the group conducted experiments with early Earth simulations designed to show how methane could have formed.
Last year, the same team discovered a process by which methane can form in living creatures without the use of enzymes. That led them to wonder if the same process could happen outside a living creature. To find out, they set up multiple vials of water and what they describe as “starter chemicals”—those thought to be present in the water on Earth before life began. They heated the vials at temperatures ranging from 37°C to 97°C and let the vials incubate.
In vapor produced in the vials, the researchers detected differing amounts of methane—generally the higher the temperature, the more methane.
The researchers suggest their findings could explain what has been described as the “faint young sun” paradox. Prior research has suggested that life began on Earth approximately 3.7 billion years ago. Prior research has also suggested that early Earth was much warmer than should have been the case, considering that the sun was producing only about three-fourths as much heat as it does today.
Theories developed to solve the paradox have revolved around methane. Because it is a greenhouse gas, it could have trapped heat in the atmosphere, keeping the planet warm. But until now, the only means of methane production during the period were thought to be conditions inside hydrothermal vents—a process known as serpentinization.
Unfortunately, most model-based estimates regarding the amount such vents could produce suggest they could not have made nearly enough to make the Earth as warm as it was. Now, it appears that methane was also being produced directly in the water as it was warmed by sunlight.
The work will likely influence efforts involved in looking for life on other plants where probes have been designed to look for methane as proof of living creatures.
Leonard Ernst et al, Methane formation driven by light and heat prior to the origin of life and beyond, Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39917-0
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In astronomy, calibration is the process by which the electrical signals output from an instrument are converted into physically meaningful quantities. You may point your telescope at an object and collect 1000 photons from it, but how does that translate to a physically meaningful flux (energy unit time per unit area passing through the telescope aperture)? Answering such questions requires calibration of the detector. Calibration seeps into every aspect of the measurement process, even to establish when you can say you have detected a photon in a sensor (like a CCD – a charge coupled device imaging semiconductor circuit).
In astronomy, color is the difference between two magnitudes (a standardized measure of ranked brightness of an astronomical object such as a star). Magnitudes are defined as scaled logarithmic intensities relative to some standard value, and colors are thus scaled logarithmic ratios of intensities or counts from a source measured in different passbands. Colors are often used as proxies for properties of the source; e.g., B-V in the Johnson filter system tracks the surface temperatures of stars.
In astronomy, cstat (aka C-stat or Cash statistics) is a measure of the ln(Poisson likelihood). It is a drop-in replacement for χ², and is a convenient statistic used by high-energy astronomers to find maximum likelihood estimates in a non-linear regression of Poisson binned counts data (see, e.g., Kaastra 2017, A&A 605, A51). It is written in a form that can be derived either from the Stirling approximation to the factorial, or as a likelihood ratio of two models where the model of interest is compared to a “perfect” model which matches the observed counts exactly, cstat=–2∑K(modelk–countsK)+countsK⋅(ln(countsK)–ln(modelK))), and the summation is carried out over all bins K. In this form it is asymptotically distributed as χ². There is another statistic called wstat, which is sometimes also called cstat, which includes a term describing a marginalized background.
In astronomy, the sensitivity of a telescope and detector system varies strongly with photon energy. The cross-section that the system presents to the sky is a fraction of the geometric area, and is called the effective area (often abbreviated EA). It is regularly reevaluated over the lifetime of a telescope, and is a critical part of instrument calibration. In optical and IR astronomy, this is often called sensitivity or response, and variations in the transmissions of different filters are often used to obtain color information. In high-energy astronomy, the effective area is first measured at ground-based facilities and adjusted in-flight by observations of objects with well-understood spectra. These effective areas are usually available as Ancillary Response Files (ARFs) with the data.
Heteroscedastic (also spelled Heteroskedastic)
A data set is said to be heteroscedastic when different individual data points in the data set have different uncertainties, or have noise contributions drawn from distributions that differ in variance. The quantity that is often called χ² (a residual squared divided by its uncertainty squared) is one of the cost functions employed when the data are heteroscedastic, because it weights each data point with its own unique inverse variance.
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Norris ready to wait a "few more years" for McLaren to come good
Lando Norris has "definitely not lost faith" in McLaren after its disappointing 2022 and will patiently wait a "few more years" for a car capable of winning Formula 1 races.
The team failed to capitalise on the major 2022 ground-effects regulation changes after constructing an overweight MCL36 that struggled with early brake cooling issues and then lost out in the development battle with rival squad Alpine to slip to fourth in the standings.
With team principal Andreas Seidl since moving to Sauber - which is in the process of being taken over by Audi - and Red Bull boss Christian Horner revealing he had held preliminary talks with Norris, the Briton's McLaren future has come under increased scrutiny.
But speaking at the launch of the MCL60, Norris - who is provisionally contracted to McLaren until the end of 2025 - says he retains full faith in the team that granted him his topflight debut in 2019.
He said: "At times, it's tough because I'm a competitive guy and I want to win.
"Of course, at times you think what could you do in order to get into the position earlier.
"But also, I'm very comfortable with where I am right now. I have good confidence in the team... and that's the most important thing for myself, to give myself that confidence, but also for the team to have it at the same time."
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, Lando Norris, McLaren
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Later this year, McLaren will phase in its new wind tunnel that will reach "100%" effectiveness in time for the upgrade cycle that will be applied to the 2024 car. The 2025 challenger will then be the first car designed from scratch with the infrastructure upgrades.
Against this timeline, Norris reckons he had the patience to wait until the latter stages of his contract for McLaren to provide him with a car capable of fighting regularly at the front.
He continued: "It's a long way away, but we'll see how the progress can be this season, how we can do at the end of the season when we get things in the new wind tunnel and start to get our first idea.
"I want to believe '24, '25 are when you should start to see some bigger changes.
"It feels like a long time away. We've got the whole year to do. But the beginning of that starts this year.
"Last year was a very frustrating year because the new rules, new regulations was really a chance to pioneer that jump forward. But that wasn't to be.
"I have definitely not lost faith in the team that I'm part of and I'm very happy to continue to work with them and to be part of the journey to hopefully getting back to winning championships and winning races."
He added: "I have the patience this time to kind of wait out those few more years. I feel like I've got many years still to go and those two years.
"Potentially [2025 is] the year when we can be in a position to really fight for things."
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Walmart, 7-Eleven and Chick-fil-A will be the first retailers to pilot new technology from a Virginia startup trying to solve drone delivery's ground logistics problems, Axios is first to report.
Why it matters: Getting a drone to deliver a hot chicken sandwich or a cold Slurpee in a matter of minutes depends a lot more on what happens on the ground than what occurs in the sky.
Driving the news: A company called DroneUp, partially owned by Walmart, on Tuesday unveiled a proprietary autonomous drone "ecosystem" that its CEO says will revolutionize last-mile logistics.
It includes an automated, climate-controlled storage locker called DBX where drones can pick up and drop off packages.
The system's software enables "end-to-end autonomy," meaning drones automatically know where to go and when — and how to avoid other aircraft. (Humans are still in the loop, but now a single operator can monitor many drones instead of flying just one.)
The company is also introducing a more advanced drone that travels 60 mph, has a 30-mile range, and uses a claw-like grabber to lift packages up to 10 pounds and store them safely inside its belly.
How it works: A participating retailer or restaurant affixes a bar code label to a customer's order.
Workers scan the barcode to open the DBX locker and place the package inside.
Robotic equipment in the locker weighs the package, checks the center of gravity and places it on a shelf to await pickup.
Meanwhile, a drone is automatically dispatched to the landing pad on top of the DBX to pick up the package — if it's not already there, recharging on the built-in pad.
The robot inside the DBX picks the package off the shelf and uses a patented winch to auto-load it into the drone, which then flies to the delivery destination.
The DBX is smaller than a single parking space and can be placed at a strip mall, opening up access even to mom-and-pop stores.
Zoom in: The DBX can also serve as a delivery hub on college campuses or in cities, making drone delivery possible for people who live in harder-to-reach areas.
Customers' packages can be delivered to and securely stored inside a climate-controlled locker until they use a code or CLEAR's verification system to unlock it.
Shoppers can also use DBX to return orders via drone.
What they're saying: Combining "flying robots" with ground-based automation will dramatically lower the cost of last-mile delivery, CEO Tom Walker tells Axios.
Drone delivery today is prohibitively expensive, at $38 per trip, Walker says — but nearly 80% of that cost is tied to labor.
"When we put in a DBX, all that labor cost comes out. So overnight, my delivery cost goes from $38 to sub-$10. I'm now competitive with every other last-mile provider, but I'm faster and more reliable."
Between the lines: The system solves problems on both ends of the delivery process, Walker says.
"We're going to democratize the airspace," he adds.
"You could be Joe's Tailor Shop and you can have access to this for the same price that a Walmart has access to it. All you have to do is print out the barcode and put the barcode on the package."
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A resident of Jordan, formerly of St. Paul, Linda Marie Krueger, was 67, when she went home to be with her Lord Wednesday morning, April 15, 2015, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee, MN, after a short encounter with cancer. This past weekend, she had the opportunity to spend valuable time with her husband, children, grandchildren and siblings, before passing peacefully.
All of Linda’s services will be at Immanuel Lutheran of Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. The visitation will be on Friday, April 17 from 3:30-7 pm and Saturday from 9:30- 10:45 am with the Celebration of Life Service at 11 am. The Reverend Dr. Brent Parrish will preside. Pall bearers will be Ed Pieper, Dan Pieper, Tom Pieper, Trevor Geis, Tim Krueger and Zach Stans. Linda will be laid to rest at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
At St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN, Joseph and Marcie (Streiff) Pieper proudly announced the first of eleven children, Linda, born on July 13, 1947. Raised on a farm in Marystown, she attended grade school at Marystown Parish School. Linda furthered her education at Guardian Angels Catholic High School in Chaska, where she graduated in 1965. For three years after high school, she worked for the Jordan Bank.
Life for Linda was being a devoted wife, mother, grandma and a faithful servant of the Lord. She met a young man named Robert Krueger as she worked serving tables at a wedding. Linda and he declared their love for each other on December 27, 1968, at Immanuel Lutheran of Fish Lake. She soon assumed the role of pastor’s wife. After internship in Junction City, KS, and completing seminary training in Springfield, IL, Robert was ordained at Immanuel Lutheran of Fish Lake in 1971. Bob’s ministry took them to Kakabeka Falls, Ontario and Fairhaven/Kimball, MN before settling their roots in St. Paul for 30 years. Along the way, Linda and Bob were blessed with three sons, Rob, Scott and Jon and later grandparents to eight grandchildren.
As the boys grew, the family enjoyed camping and exploring throughout the United States and the great destinations of Minnesota. Linda and Bob had the opportunity to travel abroad to Columbia, Greece, Israel, Germany, and Hawaii and within the states. In 2010, they moved back to their roots in Jordan and spent the last several winters on the Gulf Coast. Linda relished being a grandma and cherished spending time with each one of them.
Linda had a gift as a seamstress. For many years, she was the seamstress for Anderson Cleaners in St. Paul. Her love of sewing enabled Linda to craft banners for church, all of her husband’s liturgical stoles, and Rob’s academic robe, hood, and hat. She loved to tend to the plants in her flower and vegetable gardens, with countless hours canning the fruits of her labors. Linda enjoyed making homemade cards for every occasion and in more recent years, expanded her talent creating priceless scrapbooks for her grandchildren.
The outstanding qualities Linda exhibited were patience, gentleness, and love, which are now left to be carried on by her family. The love she shared with everyone she met and the faith she instilled in her family will never be forgotten. Linda prepared special Sunday dinners for her family. They will miss her roast beef and mashed potatoes and especially those exceptional birthday cupcakes.
Left to honor Linda’s life, mourn her death, and celebrate the promise of eternal life are her husband, Rev. Robert H. Krueger; sons, Dr. Rob (Rachel) Krueger and their children, Jack, Anna and Abby, Scott (Danielle) Krueger and their children, Jazmine, Joseph and Davina, Jon (Michelle) Krueger and their children, Cameron and Hudson; siblings, Nancy (Tom) Nagel, Mary (Tom) Haugh, Angie (Greg) Dressen, Ellen (Dewey) Brinkman, Rita (Charles) Stans, Ed (Mary) Pieper, Joyce Friedges, Dan (Ann) Pieper, Tom (Bobbi Jo) Pieper; many nieces and nephews; other loving relatives and friends.
Preceded in death and there to welcome Linda home are her parents, Joe and Marcie and infant sister, Rosalie Pieper.
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What Does Negligence Mean?
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Defining Negligence Under California Law
Negligence is a common element in many personal injury cases. Negligence is the term used to define the lack of care a reasonable, prudent person should have in a given situation. For instance, a driver owes other drivers on the road a duty to drive safely. Negligence, in this case, arises when the driver operates their vehicle in a dangerous, reckless way. Most times, these reckless actions lead to devastating injuries and, in severe cases, death.
Negligence is a broad term that can apply to many different situations. Many states have incorporated different types of negligence, all of which have different effects over the compensation a plaintiff may recover after a claim has gone through the court process. Some of the different types of negligence that may apply depending on where the negligent actions occurred include:
Contributory negligence is a legal doctrine that may apply in many personal injury cases. Through this doctrine, a person may be barred from recovering compensation if the other party can show the plaintiff contributed in any way to the accident. This means 1% of contribution to your accident will be enough to prevent you from recovering compensation. While very few states follow this rule, it still operates with full force.
Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine that takes into account the percentage of negligence incurred by the parties involved in an accident. This means the defendant in an accident under this doctrine, may not be 100% liable. For instance, under the comparative negligence doctrine, a defendant may argue that the plaintiff was also responsible for the accident. The court will take this into account and will evaluate your percentage of liability in your accident. Different from contributory negligence, plaintiffs are not barred from obtaining compensation. Instead, their compensation is reduced based on their percentage of responsibility.
For instance, of the court granted you $50,000 as compensation, but you were found 10% liable, you will receive $40,000. It is essential to know that there are two types of comparative negligence. These different types of negligence are:
- Pure Comparative Negligence – In pure comparative cases, an accident victim can recover compensation no matter their level of negligence.
- Modified Comparative Negligence – In modified comparative negligence cases, a victim may obtain compensation. However, if their level of liability is more than 50%, they will be barred from receiving compensation.
Gross negligence refers to an amplified level of carelessness that goes beyond the normal expected behavior of a person. For instance, gross negligence can be the case of a driver who knows he’s driving on a school zone or drives drunk at a high speed. Such conduct goes beyond what is expected from a reasonable, prudent person, to the point of recklessness.
How is Negligence Proven in Court?
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#6.1: Cursive's Tim Kasher: Fine with this innocuous name!
"Any of us band namers would love to grab for that brass ring."
I’ve interviewed a couple of people for Band Name Bureau during its short existence, but so far haven’t gone to the source: actual, current band members. And if you want to talk to a smart person about band names, you could hardly do better than Tim Kasher. Since coming of age in Omaha, Nebraska, in the early ’90s, Kasher has been a force in the indie music scene—most notably with Cursive, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and the Good Life, which started as a side project but grew into something more, and as a solo artist. Not only is Cursive one of the great indie bands of the past 25 years, helping bring attention to Omaha’s fertile scene, but it also remains vital. The band released the typically excellent Get Fixed last year, though like everyone else, they’re sitting at home these days. For Kasher, that’s Los Angeles, where he’s lived for several years as a musician and screenwriter. (Check out No Resolution, the 2017 feature film he wrote and directed.) He and I chatted over email, because COVID and smoke.
Band Name Bureau: I’ve never thought about Cursive’s name, which is maybe a compliment? It’s simple and has an elegant connotation. Thanks to an interview linked in Wikipedia, I was surprised to learn only today that it’s an allusion. In typically heady fashion, you said, “At the time there was this book that I was reading by V. S. Naipaul. I was intrigued that the British came over to India and forced everyone to learn this penmanship. It wasn’t really worth anything. In music, it’s like forcing it on them like a discipline.” Do you go into all of that when people ask you about the name? Were there any other name contenders when Cursive formed back in 1995?
Tim Kasher: Haha, this is already fun. I just looked up Naipaul to try and remember which book it was. I think it was The Mimic Men. It was part of curriculum at the time, though I don’t recall which class it was for. It was all very long ago, okay? But yes, this is all true, and no, I rarely to never bring up this actual reason. It’s so pretentious that I even kept it from my bandmates for many years! But yeah, we ultimately chose it because it felt like a word we could settle into and make our own. A word that could eventually lose its initial meaning when considering/discussing the band. Something innocuous is what we wanted, which may be the antithesis of Band Name Bureau.
I reached out to the original Cursive bandmates and asked if we had any alternate names prior to Cursive, as I couldn’t recall... but we did! We had considered Blondo, which is the street on which Matt Maginn and I grew up. It’s a nice enough street name, but clearly has too much connotation, making for a troublesome band name. Too similar to Blondie, but also, sounds like some dumb nickname for a blonde person? Glad that name didn’t stick.
BNB: One of the things about having a long-running band is being stuck with a certain name. How have your feelings toward the name Cursive changed over the years, if they have?
TK: I’ve been fine with this innocuous name! Back to its initial concept/definition, I still appreciate that it’s a writing term. And now I can appreciate that it’s a dying discipline: how fitting!
BNB: Speaking of innocuous, this is something I ask everyone: Do you think it’s better to have an innocuous name, or something that sticks out, even if it’s bad?
TK: I suppose there are GREAT names out there, and sure, I guess any of us band namers would love to grab for that brass ring. But yikes, what if you think you grabbed greatness, just to be ridiculed by all because not only is your name very bad, but it’s also clear that YOU thought it was really cool? Haha, I dunno, just a scenario. I can’t claim to have ever gone through such psychosis. But yes, innocuous can be good. Cool + innocuous, even better. At risk of sounding too diplomatic, I also think there’s justification going the other route. Diarrhea Planet was such a dumb name, I just HAD to check them out. [Featured in the 2010 Year in Band Names. -ed.] And it was good! Mineral is a great band, but boy, what an innocuous name. I can’t imagine too many folks heard that name and thought, “Damn, I gotta check this out!” Could certainly apply the same to Cursive.
BNB: Your high school band was called Slowdown Virginia. I’ve heard very little of its music, but that sounds like a second-wave emo name. I can mentally see a flyer with Cap’n Jazz, Slowdown Virginia, Mineral, Christie Front Drive, and Jimmy Eat World. Am I off base? Also, as far as high school band names go, Slowdown Virginia is very mature. My high school band was briefly called Schooled Stupid.
TK: Haha, yes it could fit the ’90s emo mold—must have been something in the Midwestern water back then, because we chose that name prior to knowing of any of these bands. I’ve always thought of the name as “very local band”; I love the local band name that sounds like an in-joke, or a tribute to a loved one, possibly both. I will now invent a few “local band” names for you. See what you think: Patrick’s Recliner, A New Dress For Dina, Grandpa’s Porch. You like? These are on the house. On The House! Another band name, potentially local. Slowdown Virginia, by the way, is neither an in-joke nor a tribute to anyone, but it sounds like both. I was obsessed with the state of Virginia after taking my brother to college out there, but mostly I think I was obsessed with anywhere that wasn’t my hometown.
BNB: It’s funny you describe Slowdown Virginia as a “very local band” name, because I think the best names come from otherwise anonymous local bands who have no ambition beyond playing some shitball local venue that’s mostly a sports bar. Those bands have nothing to lose by choosing a ridiculous name, and they’re often hilarious. Patrick’s Recliner, A New Dress for Dina, and Grandpa’s Porch all fit that mold 100%. I think they should form for a one-off show post-COVID.
TK: Certainly a double-edged sword, because I agree with you that many great names are from the kids who don’t give a shit. The OTHER edge, the one I was considering, are those very earnest kids who hope their obscure band name turns out to actually be really cool. I was/am one of those kids.
BNB: How did you settle on the Good Life as the name for your other project?
TK: It’s the Nebraska state motto! And this time around, I embrace the pretension of the title: It represents that unreachable American Dream that Sears was always trying to shove down our throats.
BNB: How much do you notice or think about band names? As a working musician who’s logged a million miles on the road, what insights do you have into what makes a good—or even just adequate—name?
TK: Sure, I think about names a lot. Soccer Mommy is a great name for discussion. [Featured in the Year in Band Names 2016! –ed.] I love Soccer Mommy, but thankfully I heard the music before hearing the name; had it been the other way around I’m not so sure I’d be a Soccer Mommy fan right now.
There is certainly a methodology to band naming. Pile is monosyllabic, blunt, feels a little raw and basic—it’s reminiscent of ’90s post-hardcore to me, and that’s a fair assessment of what they sound like. Obviously, if you go the route of Mumford and Sons or Avett Brothers, you won’t be surprised to be playing Bonnaroo. Though, to be fair, these could also be soul/R&B, so these aren’t steadfast rules.
BNB: Soccer Mommy gets to another question I often ask people: Has a name ever turned you off so much you didn’t bother listening? Is there a band that you think you would like but can’t get over their name?
TK: Hmm... Meshuggah is a name that nearly repels me. But I threw them on last year, and they are pretty fucking cool. But I could’ve spent a lot more time with them over the years, had that name not been in the way. Ooh, I bet a lot of people are having trouble with Illuminati Hotties. [Year in Band Names 2018. –ed.] I have yet to check them out, but I don’t feel offended or turned off by the name, as it is so very clearly goofy. Honestly, Soccer Mommy would’ve been that band, had I not gotten into the music prior to knowing the name. But moving forward, I do tend to be wary of the new generation of “parental” names—mom this, dad that, Moms, Dads, Great Grandpa. (I do happen to like Great Grandpa.)
BNB: You have many friends who are also musicians. Have you ever thought any of them selected an especially good or bad name?
TK: Neva Dinova comes to mind. Funny thing is, this could be placed in my “local band name” category, as it is merely the name of Jake Bellows’ grandmother. But come on, what a beautiful name. She had a beautiful name that lives on for a beautiful band!
BNB: Do any names that you’ve encountered over the years stick out now?
TK: Similar to Soccer Mommy, Tropical Fuck Storm feels like an “Are you with me or against me?” kind of name. [Year in Band Names 2018. -ed.] I didn’t know what to think about this goofy name or the goofy band that would name themselves this. But also... it left me a tad intrigued. I got around to listening to them and fell in love with the whole thing, and now I find the name oddly fitting for this unusual band.
Speaking of Tropical Fuck Storm, I received a press release as I wrote this that they just dropped a cover of the Talking Heads’ “Heaven.” It’s fine.
Patrick’s Recliner, A New Dress For Dina, Grandpa’s Porch are all open for the post-COVID one-off show. I’m partial to the first two myself. Let’s do this.
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I can’t cook, read blueprints, or dress with style. But I’m good at exams. Not because I’m special or gifted. My “secret” is boring and simple:
As a young adult, I learned how to study properly.
For more than 100 years, education and health academics have been researching study techniques to figure out which ones work the best. Unfortunately, they haven’t been very good at sharing their findings with teachers, therapists or the general public. The people who tend to read the research closely are those making lots of money running tutoring “academies”.
We’ve talked about evidence-based reading comprehension strategies here and here. But, in practice, many of us use a variety of reading comprehension and study skills together when preparing for exams (e.g. see Hock & Mellard, 2005).
A. Information about effective studying strategies should be free!
In this article, I want to share 9 evidence-based techniques I use to learn things for exams. They’ve helped me succeed in more exams, tests and quizzes than I’d care to remember over the years, including for my (ancient) Higher School Certificate and three University degrees.
I’ve chosen strategies that can be put into action by students without much outside help and without cost. And I’ve based my choices on things that:
- have worked for me; and
- are supported by peer-reviewed research.
I’ve sorted the strategies from most useful to least useful based on the evidence and my experiences. For evidence summaries, I’ve drawn from the excellent 55-page monograph by Professor John Dunlosky and colleagues published in 2013 (citation below, errors of interpretation are my own).
Note: These tips work best for tests of knowledge/content/subjects (e.g. Maths, English, Anatomy), rather than tests of intelligence or personality (e.g. psychometric IQ tests) or motor skills (e.g. piano-playing or speech).
B. 9 effective, evidence-based study strategies
1: Do practice tests
What is it? Practice testing is low- or no-stakes practice doing “tests” outside of class. It includes doing mock tests and activities where you practice recalling information, e.g. answering questions at the end of text-book chapters or using real or virtual flashcards to “test” your recall of knowledge.
Why does it work? No-one likes doing tests and people tend to avoid them where ever possible. This is a real shame because we’ve known for a long time that testing improves learning (e.g. Abbott, 1909). Practice testing helps you remember things (e.g. Rawson & Dunlosky, 2011). We think testing has two effects:
- direct: improving the retention of information by triggering “elaborative retrieval processes”. In other words, testing yourself forces you to search your long-term memory, which activates related information, and forms an association between the information you are attempting to retrieve and information already in your long-term memory (e.g. Carpenter, 2009); and
- indirect: forming connections between the cue (question) and the response (answer) when you re-study, which helps you to remember the answer when asked the question in the real test (Pyc & Rawson, 2010).
How to do it? If possible, get your hands on practice tests that are similar to the exam you will be taking. Look for publicly available/free versions before spending money. You can also create your own flashcards with questions on one side and answers on the other (there are lots of free and low-cost options to create virtual flashcards online, e.g. Anki, which also uses the next strategy). Or you can adopt the Cornell note-taking method, which involves leaving a blank column when taking notes in class and entering key terms or questions in it shortly after taking notes to use for self-testing when reviewing notes at a later time (e.g. Pauk & Ross, 2010).
With any system or method, you want clear feedback on whether your answers are right or wrong, so make sure you write the complete correct answers on the back of the flashcards and look for model answers to go with practice exams.
Real world examples: When studying for my Hong Kong conveyancing exam, I did five practice tests, carefully comparing my responses to the model answers. The exam has a notoriously high failure rate (at the time reported to be about 70%) and my studying was interrupted by a burst appendix. I managed to pass the exam – mainly due to all the practice tests I’d done. Another example: when learning phonetics, short “no-stakes” practice tests in class every day shocked me into improving my transcription skills from zero to semi-competence in six weeks.
Usefulness: High. Studies show that practice testing is more effective than concept mapping, note-taking, imagery use, and re-reading.
2: Space out your study (distributed practice)
What is it? Distributed practice is a fancy way of saying “spread out your study over time”.
Why does it work? We all procrastinate, which means we all cram to some degree. And cramming works better than not studying at all. But distributing learning over time helps you to remember things more than by cramming sessions together. There’s a few theories about why distributed practice works. One argues that our processing of information in a second session suffers when it is in close to time to the original session, basically because we don’t have to work hard during the second session, which makes us think we remember more than we do (Bahrick & Hall, 2005).
How to do it? There is no one size fits all answer. But there is some evidence that the lag time should be about 10-20% of the desired retention interval. For example, to remember something for one week, study sessions should be spaced about one or two days apart. To remember something for 5 years, you should revise it every 6 to 12 months (Cepeda et al., 2008). For big exams (e.g. the Higher School Certificate), intervals of a month or even more may be ideal for studying core content that needs to be retained, especially where the exam is testing knowledge gained across several years of education.
Real world example: When I was studying speech pathology, there were a number of key principles of assessment and intervention that applied to different subjects. By revising these principles once a month or so, I found them easy to recall at will during exams. I still recall and use them in practice.
Usefulness: High. It’s been shown to work with students of different ages with a wide variety of subjects. It’s easy to put into practice once you know how to do it.
3: Channel your inner 3-year old and ask “why, why, why?” (elaborate interrogation)
What is it? Asking “why?” about what you’re reading.
How to do it? For example, read this sentence: “The hungry man got in the car”.
Now ask yourself: “Why did the hungry man get in the car?”
If, like me, you answered the questions with something like: “So he could go to the restaurant”, or “So he could go through drive thru”, congratulations, you’ve successfully used the technique. Easy, right?
(Across different studies, there are a few variations of the basic question we ask ourselves. It can be “Why?”, “Why does it make sense that…”, or “Why is this true?”. I prefer to just ask “Why?”)
Why does it work? The most credible explanation is that asking “why” forces us to integrate new information with existing prior knowledge. We took the new information (“The hungry man got in the car”) and combined it with what we know about hungry people who get in cars. In a study, over 70% of people who used this technique were able to recall that the man got in the car, compared to about 40% of people who were told the man got in the car to go the restaurant and 40% of people who simply read the sentence (Pressley et al., 1987).
Real world example: I must confess, I don’t use this strategy as much as I should. As a thought-experiment, I used it to review the Dunlosky paper, and found I could remember many of his key findings without needing to re-read the paper. I’m going to try it out more often.
Usefulness: Moderate. It doesn’t require much training, if any. It’s most useful when dealing with lists of factual sentences. It’s not as useful when dealing with more complex texts, e.g. about a process or system. For the strategy to work, you need to use it frequently. One prompt per page or two is not enough.
4: Explain it to yourself in Plain English (self-explanation)
What is it? Explaining how new information is related to known information, or explaining steps taken during problem solving.
How to do it? Simply pause after reading a sentence or paragraph and ask yourself questions like “Explain what that sentence/paragraph means to you?”, “What new information does this sentence give you?” or “How does it relate to what you already know?” Alternatively, explain the steps you are taking to solve a problem as you solve it.
Why does it work? As with asking yourself “Why?”, we think self-explanation helps integrate new knowledge with existing knowledge to aid learning and recall (e.g. Berry, 1983).
Real world example: I use this technique when preparing to answer case-based questions. It’s particularly useful for tasks where you are asked to explain technical, jargon laden concepts/results in Plain English with no pointless long words. If you can’t explain what you’ve read to yourself, you have no hope of explaining it to someone else, especially when under exam pressure.
Usefulness: Moderate. The strategy has been shown to work across lots of different types of texts and tasks. But we don’t know how long the learning lasts. And it can take a long time to do well, which reduces its usefulness when you are pressed for time or in an exam.
5: Mix and match study problems (interleaved practice)
What is it? Mixing different kinds of problems or materials within a single study session.
How to do it? For example, you might practice trigonometry, geometry and calculus problems in a single session. Or you might tackle three or four kinds of legal problems focusing on different rights and remedies.
Why does it work? We’ve known for a while that mixing activities can improve motor learning in some conditions (e.g. Wulf & Shea, 2002). There’s growing evidence that it might also work on cognitive tasks like learning for exams. One theory is that mixing up different kinds of problems with a single session helps students distinguish between different kinds of problems so they can apply the right strategies for each in a test (e.g. Rohrer & Taylor, 2007).
Mixed practice may promote organisational processing because it allows students to compare different kinds of problems more readily. It’s also possible that mixed practice creates distributed learning conditions, which help students retain information and learn more effectively (see strategy 2, above). Mixed practice is also more akin to true test conditions than working sequentially through kinds of problems, which may create results like practice testing (see strategy 1, above).
Real world example: When studying for an anatomy exam, I shuffled my head, neck, hearing and lung-related notes/cards to randomise the key kinds of questions I was asking myself based on the format of previous exams. This enabled me to use strategies 1, 2 and 5 together.
Usefulness: Moderate. Results to date suggest that mixed practice may have dramatic results on learning maths skills. In a study comparing students doing one type of problem versus children doing four kinds of problems per session, children working on one kind of problem at a time tended to do better during practice. But this reversed dramatically when the skills were tested later, with the “mixed problem” students outperforming the “single problem” students by more than 40% (Rohrer & Taylor, 2007). But the research base is fairly limited to date, and we don’t know how much practice of a particular skill is required before mixed practice will help. In my example, I was already fairly comfortable with the content of the topics to be examined before I randomised the questions.
6: Link words to vivid images to help cue and remember the answers (key-word mnemonics)
What is it? Using key-words and mental imagery to associate words and concepts. This is an “oldie but a goodie”, dating back at least to the Ancient Greeks (Yates, 1966).
How to do it? For example, just say you are trying to learn the French word for tooth (la dent). You would develop a vivid mental image of the English key-word (tooth) somehow interacting with the French translation (la dent). For example, you could imagine a lady dentist pulling out a tooth and giving it a big dent with a big red ladle, to make a la-dent in the tooth. The more vivid and silly (and hence memorable) the image, the better!
Why it works? The power of this technique lies in its use of interactive images – images that link the cue with the target. The technique has been shown to work with foreign-language vocabulary, definitions of scientific terms, state capital memorisation, elements of the periodic table (e.g. Jitendra et al., 2004).
Real world examples: I have used the technique successfully to memorise several lists of words and concepts over the years, from case names lists for law exams, to the capitals of countries (for a trivia competition), to cranial nerve pathways (for a speech pathology exam), to Bahasa Indonesian vocabulary (for something to do while stuck in transit on a business trip). As per the studies quoted above, I have found the technique quite time and labour intensive, and less useful for abstract, dynamic or complex topics. I have also found that long-term retention requires upkeep/practice – if you lose the image, you can lose the cue and target, too. Don’t ask me anything in Bahasa Indonesian, for example!
Usefulness: High for memorising word lists for short periods; low generally: For “key-word friendly targets” like the examples above, it can be very useful. e.g. for learning lists of concrete nouns quickly. But it takes lots of time to learn to do it well, and some evidence suggests it does not lead to long-term retention of information (e.g. Fritz et al., 2007).
7: Imagery for text learning
What is it? Attempting to form mental images of text materials when reading or listening.
How to do it? As you listen or read, e.g. to a story, consciously create a mental image of what’s happening. Try to imagine the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the “world” around you.
Why it works? Developing images about what you are hearing/reading can improve your mental organisation and integration of the text (e.g. Hunt, 2006). Using prior knowledge of the world to generate a picture of a story may also improve your understanding (e.g. Leutner et al., 2009). This technique may work better for listening tasks than for reading tasks (Brooks, 1968). But it’s one thing to tell yourself to visualise something; it’s another to actually do it (Anderson & Kulhavy, 1972).
Real world examples: I tend to use this when reading fiction for pleasure to enhance my comprehension of the details (otherwise I find myself skimming!). I used it for English exams back when I was in high school. It takes some practice to learn to “see”, “hear”, “smell” and “feel” what the characters are feeling. And, because I’m not particularly good at manipulating images in my head, I tend to use other strategies when under pressure in exams.
Usefulness: Low. The strategy seems to have a wider scope of potential use than key-word mnemonics. However, the benefits of the technique are limited to image-friendly materials and, like key-word mnemonics, may fade over time without upkeep.
What is it? Writing summaries of texts.
How to do it? Read the text, identify the main points, discard the less important information, and capture the gist (Brown et al., 1981). Sounds easy in principle!
Why it works? We think summarising boosts learning and retention because it involves paying attention to what you are reading and extracting the higher-level meaning and gist of the material (Bretzing & Kulhavy, 1979). It also boosts organisational processing because it makes us connect the ideas in a text to each other. Writing about the important points in your own words produces a benefit over and above simply selecting the important information (e.g. Chi, 2009).
Real life example: When studying for my closed book law exams, I often prepared one paragraph summaries of each case on my case list, usually following a set format (e.g. case/parties names, year, judge, key issues/why memorable, main decision). I would then prepare a summary of the summary, e.g. “Donoghue v Stevenson – 1932 – Lord Atkin, House of Lords – Snail in the Bottle Case – negligence – duty of care/neighbour principle.”
Usefulness: Low. Even though making summaries sounds sensible, and is a well-known reading comprehension technique, the usefulness of the strategy for exam preparation depends on how well you can summarise. If you summarise the wrong things, the strategy can backfire. Many learners need training to summarise well, which makes the strategy less accessible than some of the others mentioned above. We’ll tackle the fine art of summarising in a future post.
What is it? A favourite of students!
How to do it? with a highlighter or pen, mark potentially important parts of the text when reading.
Why it works? Researchers cite the isolation effect (e.g. Hunt, 1995). For instance, if you are given this list: “goat, pig, table, chicken, cow”, you will be more likely to recall “table” than if you had been asked to remember it in a list of furniture. By analogy, highlighting or underlining text causes it to “pop out” from the rest of the text, making it easier to remember (e.g. Lorch, 1989). Another theory is that the effort of actively selecting information should benefit memory more than simply reading it (e.g. Faw & Waller, 1976), which seems a better explanation to me.
Real life examples: I’m an habitual highlighter! Despite its relatively low-level of evidence, I can’t help it and now find it difficult to absorb technical information without highlighting the key points. I used to highlight way too much and have taught myself to focus on main points, and to asterix points requiring follow-up or further thought.
Usefulness: Low. In many studies, highlighting has been shown to do little to boost performance. The quality of the highlighting is crucial to whether it helps students learn (e.g. Wollen et al., 1985); and many students mark too much or too little (e.g. Idstein & Jenkins, 1972). Training students to highlight more effectively (e.g. looking for main ideas before highlighting, and underlining as little as possible) may help (e.g. Hayati & Shariatifar, 2009), but this reduces the accessibility of the strategy without special training. Disturbingly, there is some evidence that highlighting may actually hurt performance on high level tasks like reading between the lines (i.e. inferencing) (e.g. Peterson, 1992).
C. Clinical bottom line
Learning to use effective studying techniques can help students improve their test results. But lots of students aren’t taught which strategies work, and may end up using techniques with a low-level of evidence, e.g. highlighting indiscriminately or simply re-reading texts they are meant to learn. Most of the study strategies summarised in this article are easy to put into action – even for students in upper primary school. If used properly, these techniques can help students accomplish their academic, work and life goals.
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RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–Trustees of Averett University have acknowledged Virginia Baptists’ approval of a jointly developed statement that would dissolve century-and-a-half-old ties between the university and the Baptist General Association of Virginia.
The joint statement was developed March 17 in an attempt to resolve disagreements between the BGAV and Averett over homosexuality the past two years — most recently students’ observance of a gay pride week on campus.
But Averett’s trustees, who met April 15, have not disclosed what action they took on the statement, which was written by Virginia Baptist leaders and Averett officials with the intention of presenting it to their respective governing boards.
Trustees went into executive session to consider the statement, Averett President Richard Pfau said, noting, “It would be inappropriate for me to discuss it.”
The statement, drafted by leaders of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and by Pfau and the chair of Averett’s board of trustees, noted: “Because of our current differences, we now resolve to walk separate paths … recognizing that these paths may join again at a future time.”
The statement stipulates that the covenant between the BGAV and Averett will be dissolved and that the BGAV will end its long practice of nominating a portion of Averett’s board of trustees.
The statement also gives sole ownership to the BGAV of a new theological training school in Roanoke, which previously was administered in cooperation with Averett and which was the only recipient of Virginia Baptist funding to Averett. And it commits both the BGAV and Averett to support of the Baptist Student Union on campus.
The Virginia Baptist Mission Board, the executive arm of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, discussed the joint statement in open session April 6 and overwhelmingly approved it
However, Averett’s trustees released a brief statement following their closed meeting April 15:
“We recognize and respect the decision of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Averett maintains its commitment to being an autonomous flagship Christian university. The board and the president will develop guidelines to insure that Averett continues to move in that direction. Our 146-year relationship with the Baptist General Association will continue to be enriched through the strong Baptist Student Union.”
The trustee statement implies that Averett agrees to end the 2004 covenant with the BGAV but hints at a desire to maintain some sort of relationship.
“We entered into this process with a mutual understanding and a jointly crafted statement that both of our organizations could evaluate and come to resolution on,” BGAV Executive Director John Upton said. “We are limited in making a statement about the trustees’ action as they called themselves into an executive session to consider the statement and therefore we are uncertain of their actions.
“Averett’s future actions implementing Christian guidelines and standards, consistent with traditional Virginia Baptist values and norms, may allow the BGAV and Averett to rejoin paths at some point in time,” said Upton, an Averett graduate. “We welcome Averett’s efforts to reclaim its heritage as a Virginia Baptist university.”
Upton added, “We are asking our Virginia Baptist family to pray for Averett’s board leadership and its administration as a result of their decision to develop guidelines for the university’s future direction.”
Upton said Averett officials have told him they have agreed to give the BGAV complete ownership of the theological training school in Roanoke — the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network — which was created last year in consultation with Averett in an attempt to resolve an earlier disagreement over homosexuality. He said they also agree that the BGAV will no longer appoint Averett trustees.
Upton and other Virginia Baptist leaders say they regard the mission board’s action on April 6 as decisive unless they receive a new proposal from Averett.
Pfau told the Religious Herald, the BGAV’s newsjournal, that he didn’t think “the final word” has been written on the BGAV-Averett relationship, though he didn’t indicate a proposal from the board was imminent.
He emphasized that the university’s Baptist ties will continue through its support of the Baptist Student Union on campus, for which it provides office space and some administrative assistance.
Pfau said he recognized that such ties were no different from the relationship the BGAV has to other schools — including many state-funded ones — which also have BSUs. But he maintained that the BSU plays a more significant role at Averett than on other campuses.
“The BSU has been a vital center for the Averett community,” he said. “It is one of the largest student organizations on campus and often is the organization of choice for student leaders. It is something that Averett alumni remember more readily than other organizations…. It is at the heart of who Averett is.”
Last year, in response to an earlier disagreement over homosexuality, the BGAV redirected its annual financial allocation to Averett — in recent years totalling about $350,000 — to the new theological education initiative in Roanoke.
In 1993 the BGAV adopted a resolution — now regarded as part of the state association’s “core values” — which affirms “the biblical teaching that homosexual behavior is sinful and unacceptable for Christians.”
Averett’s Pfau told the Roanoke Times on April 7, “What we’ve recognized is that the [BGAV] has a set of core values and there’s no reason why they should compromise those. Likewise, Averett has a set of core values,” about academic inquiry, for instance, “and unfortunately at this point in time, they’re not compatible.”
The national debate over sexuality issues left both university and Baptist leaders with “a sense that we’re caught up in something none of us have figured out how to resolve,” Pfau told the Roanoke paper.
Averett, affiliated with the BGAV since the school’s founding in 1859, drew the ire of some Virginia Baptists in the fall of 2003 when the chair of its religion department wrote an article published in a Danville newspaper endorsing the ordination of an openly gay Episcopal bishop. At about the same time, John Shelby Spong, a controversial retired Episcopal bishop, delivered two lectures on campus, during which he reportedly said the God revealed in a literal reading of the Bible is “immoral” and “unbelievable.”
In response the BGAV escrowed funds allocated to the school and last December, in consultation with Averett, used the money to create the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network to train ministers and laypeople in the mountainous region west of Roanoke. The network was to operate directly under Averett’s president’s office and would not draw its teachers from Averett’s faculty. The agreement appeared to open the way for the BGAV to maintain its ties with the school.
However, Virginia Baptist leaders’ confidence in the agreement was shaken in March when they learned the school’s Gay/Straight Alliance hosted a gay pride week on campus in February.
Though Pfau said the series of events was not endorsed by the school, he acknowledged the Gay/Straight Alliance is a recognized student organization whose administrative adviser is the dean of students.
Upton and Pfau met March 17 to discuss the issue. Also attending the meeting were Joe Vipperman, chair of Averett’s board of trustees; BGAV President Richard Smith; the BGAV first vice president, Bert Browning; BGAV treasurer Eddie Stratton; and David Shelton, a member of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the leaders drafted the joint statement but agreed not to release its content until it was presented to their respective governing boards.
While the statement holds out the possibility that the BGAV’s and Averett’s “paths might join again at a future time,” Upton said Averett would have to take “decisive action” to retain Virginia Baptist ties.
Pfau told the Roanoke Times at the time that he believes Averett’s heritage “points toward remaining Baptist” in orientation.
The school currently requires a few religion courses of all graduates, Pfau said, “but I am not sure we have a religion requirement because we are Baptist…. We’re not indoctrinating students with a particular set of beliefs and values,” he said, “but teaching them to think for themselves, a great Baptist tradition.”
The full text of the joint statement reads:
“We honor one another’s integrity, share appreciation for each other’s missions and recognize and celebrate 145 years of shared ministry. We join in anticipating great promise for the jointly developed Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network.
“Because of our current differences, we now resolve to walk separate paths with blessings on one another, recognizing that these paths may join again at a future time.
“As a result of walking separate paths, we agree that:
“– The covenant of April 2004 is dissolved,
“– Averett will return unused funds released by the BGAV for the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network, and the BGAV will assume responsibility for this important program,
“– The BGAV will no longer recommend trustees for Averett’s board and
“– The BGAV and Averett will join in supporting an active and vigorous Baptist Student Union at Averett.”
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WASHINGTON (BP)–The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution supporting President Bush and U.S. troops in the Middle East March 21, joining the Senate which had unanimously passed a similar resolution one day earlier.
Congress’ actions came as a new ABC News-Washington Post showed 72 percent of the Americans supporting the war with Iraq. The poll, which also put President Bush’s job approval rating at 67 percent, was conducted March 20 with a sample of 506 adults.
The Senate passed the resolution March 20 by a 99-0 vote, saying that the war is “lawful and fully authored by the Congress.” It also “commends and supports the efforts and leadership of the president, as commander in chief, in the conflict against Iraq.”
Some Democratic Senators, including West Virginia’s Robert Byrd, voted for the resolution while expressing reservations, The Washington Times reported.
The House passed its version 392-11 early in the morning of March 21, with 21 members voting present. It notes that President Bush last year signed into law a resolution providing “congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iraq” and notes that Iraq “remains in material breach of the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
The House version “expresses the unequivocal support and appreciation of the Nation” to Bush, Armed Forces personnel and their families. It praises Bush “for his firm leadership and decisive action” in the war with Iraq and on terrorism.
While a few House members voted against the resolution, some who are opposed to war voted for it, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D.-Calif.
“When we go into battle — despite our differences on policy — when we go into battle, it will be one team, one fight,” she said before the vote, The Times reported.
In other war news:
— Five Americans have been killed — four in a helicopter crash and one in combat. All five were members of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
The four Americans and eight British soldiers were killed when a Marine CH-46E helicopter crashed in the Kuwaiti desert south of the Iraqi border at about 3 a.m. local time. The number killed, 12, is less than initial media reports of 16.
The pilot was identified as Ryan Beaupre, 30, of St. Anne, Ill., according to the Associated Press. Beaupre was a member of a Catholic church in St. Anne, AP said.
“We’re a small community of 1,300,” a family friend, Ron Murphy of the First Baptist Church of St. Anne, told the Associated Press. “What happens to one family happens to all of us. The whole community knew Ryan, one of our finest.”
Also, a U.S. Marine became the first coalition casualty during an operation attempting to secure an oilfield in southern Iraq.
Names of the others killed had not been released, pending notification of family members.
— Coalition forces began their “shock and awe” campaign by bombing Baghdad and other cities. Explosions and anti-aircraft fire could be seen across Baghdad early in the night.
MSNBC correspondent Peter Arnett said the strikes were much larger than what he saw during the 1991 Gulf War. Hundreds of sorties were planned for the day, according to the Associated Press.
— U.S. intelligence is still trying to determine the whereabouts of Iraq leader Sadaam Hussein — if, in fact, he survived the opening-night strike.
American intelligence officials believe that Hussein and perhaps one or both of his sons were in the bunker that was bombed, The Washington Post reported March 21.
“He didn’t get out” beforehand, an unnamed official told the newspaper.
ABC News.com reported that eyewitnesses in Iraq saw Hussein being wheeled out on a stretcher “with an oxygen mask over his face.” ABC reported that there is optimism that Hussein was at least injured. Iraqi officials say Hussein is fine.
The White House said March 21 that a videotape of Hussein addressing his countrymen was likely the Iraqi leader, although it could have been taped days before. Meanwhile, CBS News says that CIA voice analysis confirms that it is Hussein’s voice. However, ABC News quoted one of Hussein’s former mistresses as saying the person on the videotape was a body double.
— Coalition forces have taken two airfields identified as H-2 and H-3 in western Iraq. “Hundreds” of Iraqis have surrendered as the forces have advanced toward Iraq’s second-largest city, Basra, CNN.com reported. The website also reported that coalition forces have taken the Al Faw Peninsula, as well as the port town of Umm Qasr, an important capture that provides the lone access to the Persian Gulf.
— A large number of Canadians booed during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the Montreal-New York Islanders hockey game March 20. The game was played before some 21,000 fans in Montreal.
“I came to the game pretty pumped up, but once I heard that it really got me going,” New York player Mark Parrish said, according to the Associated Press. “So I guess I can thank them a little bit for getting me more pumped up.”
New York won, 6-3.
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WASHINGTON (BP)–His service on the federal panel studying the impact of gambling has convinced James Dobson the activity is a “destroyer” and the lobby behind it is the “most powerful force in government today,” the president of Focus on the Family said.
Dobson, widely recognized as the leading family advocate among American evangelical Christians, made his assessment in his January newsletter, which is sent to about 2.4 million constituents of Focus on the Family. Dobson is one of nine members of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, which is to issue a report in June after a two-year investigation.
His 19 months on the panel have caused him to “remain radically opposed” to gambling, said Dobson, whose appointment to the commission was criticized by the gambling industry. Gambling fever “threatens the work ethic and the very foundation of the family,” he wrote.
“Thirty years ago, gambling was widely understood in the culture to be addictive, progressive and dangerous,” Dobson wrote. “Parents taught their children about its evils, and some families, including my own, would not even permit playing cards in the home. More recently, however, betting has been given a face-lift by the industry — even changing the name from gambling to ‘gaming.’ The effect of this relentless propaganda has been dramatic. Most Americans now think of gambling not as a vice or unsavory habit, but as harmless entertainment.”
Dobson cited statistics, newspaper accounts and testimony before the commission in supporting his criticism of gambling’s widespread, negative impact. Among the statistics he used are:
— Americans spend more money each year on gambling than on groceries.
— Five to 8 percent of adolescents are addicted to gambling.
— More money is spent in Mississippi on gambling than on all retail sales.
— Children 4 years old may put money legally in South Carolina’s 30,000-plus video poker machines as long as they don’t accept any winnings.
Nevada, which legalized gambling nearly 70 years ago and is the country’s leading gambling state, ranks first in several social ills, Dobson said: Suicide; divorce; high-school dropouts; homicide against women, and gambling addiction.
Gambling “preys on the desperation of the poor and its promises are based on lies,” Dobson said. Among the lies, Dobson said, is the assurance state lotteries will produce huge funds for public schools, “despite studies showing that after states legalize lotteries they actually reduce spending for education.”
In response to the letter, American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf said it shows Dobson “never had any intention of taking a fair and unbiased look at gaming.”
“It’s unfortunate that after 19 months as a commissioner he still cannot accept the fact that the gaming industry provides more than 1 million well-paying jobs with benefits and is an entertainment choice for millions of other Americans. Instead, he has chosen to rely on old stereotypes and anecdotes, ignoring official state and local records documenting the positive economic and social impact” of gambling and the testimony of public officials and religious leaders, Fahrenkopf said in a written statement.
Dobson, in his letter, contended the gambling industry has extended its influence through its sizable spending on elections. The anti-gambling governors of Alabama and South Carolina lost their re-election races in November to candidates supported by gambling forces, Dobson said. The industry spent $10 million in Missouri and more than $70 million in California to win gambling initiatives, he wrote.
Of the South Carolina race won by Democrat Jim Hodges, USA Today reported Jan. 8 its investigation showed gambling contributions “lifted a little-known candidate and his moribund party to victory” in a Republican state. About half of the $6 million spent in the Hodges campaign came from video-poker operators, according to USA Today.
David Beasley, the defeated Republican governor who had called for a ban on video poker, said, according to the Jan. 8 Charlotte Observer, “Hopefully, I can be a standing witness to any political figure in the nation to say it’s worth risking it all for something you truly believe in. I don’t think there’s any question that had we not touched video poker it would be elementary; we’d be here in a second administration.”
Both Democrat and Republican leaders in Washington have accepted large donations from gambling interests, Dobson said. In recent years, gambling gifts have totaled $7.6 million to Democrats and $6.1 to Republicans, he wrote.
Congress “rarely opposes anything desired by the gambling industry,” including denying the gambling panel the authority to subpoena witnesses, Dobson wrote.
“This is how government works in Washington these days,” he wrote. “While the needs of families are ignored, such as the unfair ‘marriage penalty tax’ that was left intact last year after Republicans promised specifically to repeal it, our representatives continue dancing to the beat of gambling interests across the nation. They should feel our displeasure.
“It is my belief that NO special interest group should ever be given such power over the electoral and legislative process as occurs today. As long as money sets the agenda, gambling will continue to grow and shape the fabric of American culture.”
The Republican National Committee, meeting Jan. 21-22 in Washington, killed a resolution that would have prohibited it from accepting contributions from gambling interests and from making donations to candidates who support gambling. The resolutions committee defeated the proposal.
“It is extremely disheartening to realize that the pro-family party is unwilling to put their pockets where they say their convictions are,” said Barrett Duke of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. “For a moment the RNC had an opportunity to do the right thing, but when it came to the critical juncture, the RNC decided that winning was more important than values.
“May it be only the first round in the battle to rid politics of the incredible money juggernaut of organized gambling,” said Duke, who is a specialist on gambling issues.
In another example of the extent of gambling in American society, a recently released study showed 72 percent of student-athletes surveyed had gambled in some form since beginning college. The survey, which was performed by University of Michigan researchers, was mailed to 3,000 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes: 1,500 football players, 750 men’s basketball players and 750 women’s basketball players. The response rate was 25 percent.
Findings in the survey included:
— Nearly 35 percent of athletes have gambled on sports, including more than 45 percent of men.
— More than 5 percent of male athletes have been paid for playing poorly in a contest, bet on their own games or provided inside information.
In the last two years, several leading NCAA Division I schools have been racked by gambling incidents involving football and basketball players. The schools include Boston College, Fresno State University and Northwestern University.
“Here are men and women who willfully risk years of hard-earned physical excellence in order to put some money in their pockets,” said the ERLC’s Duke.
“There is something terribly wrong when so many of our finest young men and women are deciding that the key to happiness is not personal excellence but financial gain. The value system that has caused this travesty is opposed to everything that is Christian. We must find a way to elevate personal excellence over personal gain in the minds of our young people.”
The next meeting of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission is scheduled Feb. 8-10 in Virginia Beach, Va. The panel is expected to begin discussing its report, which is to be issued by June 20.
The commission was established in 1996 to study the social and economic impacts of gambling. The panel has held field meetings since the beginning of 1997 at such locations as Atlantic City, N.J.; Boston; Chicago; San Diego; Biloxi, Miss.; and Las Vegas, Nev.
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"Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Barwa Real Estate inaugurated yesterday AlKhor Workers Sports Complex in AlKhor Industrial Area.
The inauguration was attended by Eng. Abdulla Abdulaziz AlSubaie, CEO of Barwa Real Estate and Eng. Ahmad Abdulla Al Abdulla, Deputy CEO of Barwa Real Estate, and representatives from Supreme Committee of Delivery & Legacy and Qatar Foundations, sponsors of the project, along with a number of AlKhor residents.
AlKhor Workers Sports Complex is another project designed and developed by Barwa Real Estate in partnership with the Supreme Committee of Delivery & Legacy and Qatar Foundations. The project opened its doors to visitors for the first time yesterday Monday 10th Feb 2014, one day prior to Qatar National Sports Day.
The inauguration made a start with a welcoming speech and a presentation by Eng. Abdulla Abdulaziz AlSubaie, CEO of Barwa Real Estate, after which H.E. Dr. Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs cut the ribbon announcing the official opening of AlKhor Workers Sports Complex, followed by a tour around the project for VIPs and guests.
The project offers spaces for sports activities serving workers community in Al Khor & Al Shamal cities. The inauguration which accompanied the celebrations of Qatar National Sports day will mark the opening of phase one of the project facilities which offers sporting spaces for football, cricket, volleyball and basketball, shops to sell food & beverages, as well as other facilities to serve the users of the project.
Al Khor Workers Sports Complex is a continuation of Barwa’s aspirations to achieve sustainable growth through an investment beyond real estate, it’s the investment in building a solid community. Barwa believes that the path to creating a more solid community requires wider initiatives which are in demand within the community and which play a role in improving the lives of the people of Qatar. In line with Qatar Vision 2030, Al Khor Workers Sports Complex is being developed by Barwa among other projects which tackle the needs of workers in Qatar, one of which is Barwa Al Baraha, an integrated city for workers gathering residential units and facilities and a huge truck park. The project extends on an area of 1.8 million square meters and expected to accommodate 53,000 workers and professionals. In addition to the overall efforts Barwa dedicates in order to implement safety & security measures in its day-to-day activities to ensure the well-being of workers in its developments." | <urn:uuid:7df1a5a0-8541-47f1-8675-c7e427243d1d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.barwa.com.qa/en/PressRoom/NewsDetails?NewsID=170 | 2024-04-20T17:18:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.949876 | 538 |
Moscow – September 2, 2018 Barwa Real Estate Group, one of the leading real estate and investment companies in Qatar and the region, participated in the Year of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018, where a seminar entitled "Qatar: No Limits of Architecture" was held with the participation of Mr. Salman bin Mohammad Al-Mohannadi, Group CEO of Barwa Real Estate Group, Eng. Ibrahim Mohammad Al Jaidah, CEO of Arab Engineering Bureau, Eng. Abdelwahed Elwakil, advisor at Barwa Group, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdelrouf Ali Abouelsaad, head of R&D Urban Planning Department (Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Environment).
The seminar opened with a welcome speech by His Excellency Mr. Fahad Bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation, in which His Excellency pointed out the importance of providing opportunities for exchanging experience and knowledge between both countries, especially in the field of architecture and urban development.
At the panel discussion, Mr. Salman Al-Mohannadi, Group CEO of Barwa Real Estate Group, talked about the importance of the balance between architectural culture, economic feasibility, market needs, social benefits and minimum environmental impact.
Mr. Salman Al-Mohannadi also addressed the great role played by major companies such as Barwa Real Estate, which plays a key role in the development of Qatari real estate in order to meet the country's urban needs, taking into account the desired balance in all aspects, which made Barwa Real Estate an example to be followed by other companies.
Eng. Ibrahim Mohammad Al Jaidah addressed the urban changes in Qatar from the 1940s to the current urban situation, drawing on modern projects that have succeeded in reviving local identity in contemporary architecture.
On the benefits of old engineering techniques and their compatibility with the climate, Eng. Abdelwahed Elwakil, advisor at Barwa Group, praised the characteristics of the Islamic architecture, which respects traditions. He also compared it with the modern architectural designs inspired by different environments that may not be commensurate with the country's climate.
About the reasons that made Doha the Middle East’s capital of the creative economy, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdelrouf Ali Abouelsaad, spoke at public interview entitled "From Boring to Smart and Resilient City". He explained how mega projects like the Museum of Islamic Art, the 2022 FIFA World Cup projects and the National Museum of Qatar, had changed the physical and cultural landscape of the capital city of Qatar.
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Rouzan Real Estate Market
Home prices in Rouzan typically start around $479,000, and they can sometimes go as high as $800,000. Some builders in this community include Level Homes, Bardwell Homes, Lafosse Construction, and Element Construction. Both one-story and two-story homes are available, so people with different preferences may be able to find the perfect home no matter their style.
Rouzan Community Amenities
The community of Rouzan is on more than 100 acres of land, right in the historic Southdowns neighborhood. Some of the community amenities for residents to enjoy are a community clubhouse, pool, splash pad, children's playground, and outdoor fitness station. There are also many additional amenities nearby to take advantage of, like the East Baton Rouge Parish Neighborhood Library, Sprouts Grocery Store, and more. There are copious restaurants close by, with many different cuisines to try out for those who enjoy going out for a nice meal.
Rouzan is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Some schools in this district include Glasgow Middle School, Tara High School, and Westminster Elementary School. The school system has programs such as fine arts, early childhood development, magnet schools, adult education, and library services. Louisiana State University is also very close to Rouzan and the neighborhood of Southdowns.
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is less than 12 miles away from the area, and the major roads nearby are Interstate 10 and Highway 427.
Anyone who is looking to buy a home in Baton Rouge and isn't sure which part of the city to relocate to may enjoy living in Rouzan by Engquist-Rouzan Residential, LLC in Southdowns. With great community amenities and unique restaurants, there are many things to do in this area to keep residents happy and fulfilled.
Rouzan Real Estate Agents
Want to buy or sell a home in Rouzan? Let our Baton Rouge real estate experts help you through the purchase of your new Rouzan property or expertly negotiate the sale of your current residence. As local real estate agents, we're experts on the dynamics unique to Rouzan real estate.
Connect with Brittney Pino & Associates to learn more about buyer or seller representation. If you're selling your Rouzan home, review our market analysis page to discover the possible resale value of your property!
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Rapid Assembly Inspection for COTS Security (RAICS)
Microelectronics Inspection Tool to Ensure Hardware Security
Many mission-critical systems rely on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and printed circuit boards (PCBs). In order to meet emerging zero-trust requirements, there will be a need to inspect all existing and incoming hardware.
PCBs host COTS devices from hundreds of authorized and non-authorized distributors worldwide. This creates a risk for tampering, modification, or counterfeit elements before installation into critical assets.
RAICS is the first automated, non-destructive , hardware and software solution to quantify the trust and assurance of COTS PCB assemblies and enable direct integration of the PCB supply chain into locations such as PCB manufacturing facilities, repair depots, and test and integration facilities.
How It Works
RAICS utilizes a data-driven test approach to quantify the risk of PCB assemblies, enables a direct integration into logistics depots and platform assembly locations, and supports the needs of emerging zero-trust supply chain requirements.
Battelle RAICS tests and verifies COTS boards and applies sensor fusion to a myriad of sensing modalities to create a unique multimodal signature of a PCB assembly. This signature includes the individual components, architectural relationships, manufacturer markings and other identifying characteristics.
The digital signature enables the identification of a compromised or anomalous device among its duplicates. By comparing the signature to a database of known device components, we can identify probable anomalies and counterfeit boards and components, even in the absence of a 'golden reference’ sample for comparison. Design files are not required for RAICS to be effective.
Reduce time and cost in your supply chain security inspections and verification.
As an integrated hardware and software solution, RAICS is designed specifically to assess PCB trust and assurance, minimize the search space for threats, reduce the inspection time from hours to minutes, and standardize the risk reporting process with bill-of-material (BOM) generation and quantified anomaly assessments.
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Cyber Principal Investigator and Lead ResearcherAnthony is the lead researcher in the Cyber Trust and Analytics business line and the principal investigator for the Battelle RAICS technology. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio University and an M.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Tokyo in Japan. Anthony is an expert in computer vision and non-destructive inspection techniques with six journal publications and five patents internationally.
Technology Commercialization and Licensing
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In the high-octane world of supercars, superbikes, and motorsports, education and industry experience intertwine to create pathways to extraordinary careers. BBS’s Global MBA in Supercars, Superbikes, and Motorsports is a beacon for those aspiring to dive into this dynamic sector. Keon Porter, an alumnus of the program, now Marketing and Digital Manager at Ferrari of Rancho Mirage, California, shares his insights and experiences post-graduation, shedding light on how the MBA paved the way for his career in the automotive industry.
After completing the Global MBA in Supercars, Superbikes, and Motorsports at BBS, what professional opportunities opened up for you in the automotive sector, and how did the program contribute to your growth in this field?
Following the Global MBA at BBS, I received an internship contract with Ferrari S.p.A for a position within their Brand department in Maranello. Given BBS’ strong ties within the regional automotive industry, this opportunity contributed to a growth within my desired field thanks to the valuable lessons I learned throughout the academic program and the connections it built for me. This has led me to continue to work with Ferrari back in the United States and will benefit my growth within a new industry in the future.
What were the most significant experiences or practical projects during the Global MBA that you believe had the greatest impact on your professional development?
During my GMBA, two pivotal projects profoundly influenced my professional growth. The first was a Racing Team Management course project. In this project, we collaborated in teams to conceptualize and present a novel business venture for a Formula 2 racing team. This experience honed my critical thinking skills and granted me a fresh perspective on racing team business dynamics, culminating in a well-articulated business proposal. Intriguingly, elements of our business idea were later actualized, albeit without our direct involvement post-presentation.
The second project stemmed from the Business Strategy for Supercars and Superbikes course. Here, our challenge was to craft and position a new business model for an ultra-luxury automotive brand. Leveraging insights from the course, we synthesized the latest trends in digital transformation and deep customer profiling into our strategy. These projects were instrumental in equipping me with practical problem-solving capabilities and advanced business development acumen. They enabled me to engage in real-world research and to establish robust business strategies aligned with current industry trends and advancements. These strategies and insights continue to be integral to my professional toolkit today.
What would you recommend to those considering enrolling in the next edition of the Global MBA in Supercars, Superbikes, and Motorsports at BBS, based on your personal experience?
I recommend BBS and specifically the GMBA Supercars, Superbikes, and Motorsports track as it is a one-of-a-kind program that provides a direct education from automotive industry leaders. You won’t find this type of experience anywhere else in the world. In addition to the program, the assimilation into the Italian culture in Bologna and my personal experience living in the city are things I will never forget.
How do you see the industry evolving in the coming years, and what role do you think innovation and technology will play in this process?
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Can Makers and SIBA launch competition to find the nation’s best independent beer – in a can
London, 10th April, 2014 – Indie Beer Can Festival, the first UK-wide search for the very best independent beer in cans has been launched by the Can Makers in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). Every independent brewer’s beer, regardless of current pack format, is being offered the chance to be showcased in cans at the Indie Beer Can Festival final and potentially be crowned the winner. The competition opens today via www.indiebeercan.co.uk.
Selected judges will decide the 12 Festival finalists based on written entries. Then each of those not already in cans will receive an exclusive limited production run provided by the Can Makers. In September, at a closed session, influential judges including Chiara Nesbitt, Beer Buyer for Tesco, industry experts Adrian Tierney-Jones and Jane Peyton, President of Cask Brewing Systems Inc, Peter Love and Graham Fenton, Chairman of the Can Makers, will put each of the 12 to the test. The winners will be revealed later in the day at the Indie Beer Can Festival. One beer will take the gold and two runners up silver and bronze, with all winners receiving trophies and e-badges.
Every finalist will have the opportunity to have their beers sampled by influential guests at the Indie Beer Can Festival. The remaining cans will be delivered back to breweries after the event alongside a finalist’s e-badge. This will be a great way to let everyone know the beer is one of the 12 best independent canned beers in the country.
Chiara Nesbitt, Beer Buyer for Tesco and judge, comments, “I’m a huge fan of independently brewed beer. There has been a massive increase in the variety of independent beers on our shelves as customers tastes evolve and they look to discover new styles. Cans are a great way to achieve stand out on shelf and keep drinks tasting fresh. In my line of work I’ve seen a lot of canned speciality beers from the US and I look forward to seeing this happen in the UK too.”
Adrian Tierney-Jones, award winning writer and journalist said, “This competition is exciting and very timely, so I’m looking forward to the judging. Nowadays cans are a great way to package good beers. On top of the benefits cans provide by being very portable, light and quick to chill, the whole of the can provides a great canvas for brewers to play with and communicate their brand messages on. Cans are cool.”
Nick Stafford, Commercial Director at SIBA says, “The Indie Beer Can Festival is a fantastic opportunity for independent brewers to showcase their beers to influencers in the business and gain recognition. Quite a few are already in cans and there are many more brewers keen to explore the potential for canning beer. This competition ensures that any independently brewed beer has a chance to win and we look forward to seeing how it unfolds and, of course, to the final event.”
Graham Fenton, Chairman of the Can Makers, comments “Independent beer is an increasingly important part of the drinks market. I’m delighted that we’re able to partner with SIBA to offer today’s growing number of brewers a chance to explore the can’s benefits and share the passion they have for beer with a wide audience. I hope that this helps to establish independent beer in cans as a key part of the growing market.”
· Closing date for entries is midnight on Monday, 16th June 2014
· For entry forms and full competition rules visit www.indiebeercan.co.uk
· Finalists will be contacted in July 2014
· The Indie Beer Can Festival will take place in September 2014
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For further information, high res images or to arrange an interview, please contact the Can Makers team [email protected] or phone 0207 437 0227
UK Can Makers
Members of The Can Makers work together specifically to promote the benefits of the drinks can and aid communications between the industry and its customers: the brewers and soft drinks manufacturers and the retailers, as well as the packaging industry, the media and consumers.
The Can Makers Information Service acts as the reference point for data and advice on the beverage can and the can manufacturing industry. Amongst its services is the issue of a regular newsletter and the publication of special reports on research activities. Consumer opinion and industry research forms an important part of the Can Makers programme.
The Can Makers was the first organisation in Europe formed to promote drinks cans. It is part of a European network set up under the auspices of Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME), which includes similar country organisations across Europe.
The Society of Independent Brewers
SIBA was formed in 1980 as the Small Independent Brewers’ Association, to represent the interests of the emerging new wave of microbrewers.
With growing credibility and campaigning success, SIBA has come to represent the broad spectrum of the independent brewing sector. Renamed in 1995, SIBA is now one of the most authoritative and respected bodies in the brewing industry.
Adrian Tierney-Jones is an award-winning journalist and writer who specialises in beer, food and travel with his work appearing in the likes of the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, All About Beer (USA), Publican’s Morning Advertiser and Beer Magazine amongst many others. He is the editor of 1001 Beers to Enjoy Before You Die and has written several other books on beer (as well as contributed to many others). He is an experienced speaker on beer and a long-standing beer judge in the UK, Belgium and Italy. To make things even more interesting he has produced collaboration beers with the likes of Brains, Sharp’s and Otley.
Jane Peyton is a beer sommelier, writer, alcohol historian and after dinner speaker. She founded the School of Booze and produces and hosts beer, cider, wine tasting events.
Beer is Jane’s passion and she is an enthusiastic evange-ale-ist. She has created beers in breweries including Fuller’s, Brewster’s, and Ilkley Brewery where her spruce beer ‘The Norseman’ is an award winner. Her most recent collaboration with Ilkley Brewery was a Gruit ale (containing medicinal herbs) called ‘Doctor’s Orders’ – the style of ale consumed in England before hops were introduced circa 1362.
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