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France
 Malta – Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois, Military Governor of Malta (1798–1800)

Ottoman Empire
 Principality of Abkhazia – Kelesh Begi (1789–1806)

Portugal
 Angola – Miguel António de Melo, Governor of Angola (1797–1802)
 Macau –
 D. Cristovao Pereira de Castro, Governor of Macau (1797–1800)
 Jose Manuel Pinto, Governor of Macau (1800–1803)

Spanish Empire
Viceroyalty of New Granada – Pedro Mendinueta y Múzquiz, Viceroy of New Granada (1797–1803)
Viceroyalty of New Spain –
Miguel José de Azanza (1798–1800)
Félix Berenguer de Marquina (1800–1803)
Captaincy General of Cuba – Salvador de Muro y Salazar, Governor of Cuba (1799–1812)
Spanish East Indies – Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León, Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806)
Commandancy General of the Provincias Internas – Pedro da Nava, Commandant General of the Interior Provinces (1793–1802)
Viceroyalty of Peru – Ambrosio O'Higgins (1796–1801)
Captaincy General of Chile – Joaquín del Pino y Rozas, Royal Governor of Chile (1799–1801)
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata – Gabriel de Avilés, Viceroy of the Río de la Plata (1799–1801)

United Kingdom
 Bermuda – George Beckwith, Governor of Bermuda (1798–1803)
 Cayman Islands – William Bodden, Chief Magistrate of the Cayman Islands (1776–1823)
 Ceylon – Frederick North, Governor of Ceylon (1798–1805)
 Jamaica – Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres, Governor of Jamaica (1795–1801)
 Madras – Edward Clive, Governor of Madras (1798–1803)
 Malta Protectorate – Alexander Ball, Civil Commissioner of Malta (1799–1801)
 New South Wales –
John Hunter, Governor of New South Wales (1795 – 28 September 1800)
Philip Gidley King, Governor of New South Wales (1800–1806)
Newfoundland – Sir Charles Pole, Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland (1800–1801)

Colonial governors
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Healthcare Industry News: PEG-INTRON
EU Label Change for INTRON(R) A (interferon Alfa-2b) Incorporates Long-Term Efficacy Data in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
Five-Year Follow-Up Data Demonstrate Sustained Viral Response Results in Long-Term Clearance of the Virus and Clinical 'Cure'
KENILWORTH, N.J., April 26 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) today reported that the European Commission has adopted changes to the European Union (EU) label for INTRON® A (interferon alfa-2b) based on long-term efficacy data from a large, five-year follow-up study to evaluate the durability of sustained virological response (SVR)(1) in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). This large study confirms that sustained loss of serum HCV RNA six months following the completion of treatment with nonpegylated interferon alfa-2b (with or without ribavirin) is a strong predictor of long-term clearance of the virus, providing resolution of the hepatic infection and clinical "cure" from chronic HCV. However, long-term clearance of the virus does not preclude the occurrence of hepatic events in patients with cirrhosis, including hepatocarcinoma.
"This large study involving more than 1,000 hepatitis C patients demonstrates that, even with close follow-up over a five-year period, patients who have achieved an SVR have essentially no evidence of clinical or virological disease," said John McHutchison, M.D., Duke University, and lead investigator of the study. "Recognition of this durability of response underscores the efficacy of interferon-based antiviral therapy. Furthermore, it may help motivate hepatitis C patients to seek treatment and provides physicians confidence that they are giving their patients a meaningful chance for a cure."
In the study, 1,071 patients were enrolled after completing prior treatment with nonpegylated interferon alfa-2b (with or without ribavirin). Of these, 492 patients achieved an SVR and only 12 relapsed during the follow- up period. In all, 446 patients completed at least five years of long-term follow-up. The Kaplan-Meier estimate for continued sustained response over five years for all patients in the study is 97 percent with a 95 percent Confidence Interval of [95 %, 99 %].
A similar long-term follow-up study with pegylated interferon alfa-2b (PEG-INTRON®) is ongoing.
About Interferon Alfa-2b
Interferon alfa-2b is a recombinant version of naturally occurring alpha interferon, which has been shown to exert both antiviral and immunomodulatory effects. Schering-Plough markets interferon alfa-2b (brand name INTRON A in most countries) for 16 major antiviral and anticancer indications worldwide. Schering-Plough also markets a longer-acting, once-weekly pegylated version of interferon alfa-2b called PEG-INTRON (peginterferon alfa-2b), for use as monotherapy or in combination therapy with REBETOL® (ribavirin, USP) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with compensated liver disease who are at least 18 years of age.
Chronic hepatitis C is estimated to affect more than 10 million people in major world markets, including 5 million in Europe. It is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and one of the most common reasons for liver transplant in Europe.
Important Safety Information Regarding U.S. Labeling for PEG-INTRON and REBETOL
Alpha interferons, including PEG-INTRON, cause or aggravate fatal or life- threatening neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, ischemic, and infectious disorders. Patients should be monitored closely with periodic clinical and laboratory evaluations. Patients with persistently severe or worsening signs or symptoms of these conditions should be withdrawn from therapy. In many but not all cases these disorders resolve after stopping PEG-INTRON therapy.
Ribavirin causes hemolytic anemia. Anemia associated with REBETOL therapy may exacerbate cardiac disease that has led to fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarctions. Patients with a history of significant or unstable cardiac disease should not be treated with REBETOL. It is advised that complete blood counts (CBC) be obtained at baseline and at weeks 2 and 4 of therapy or more frequently if clinically indicated.
REBETOL and combination REBETOL/PEG-INTRON therapy must not be used by women, or male partners of women, who are or may become pregnant during therapy and during the 6 months after stopping therapy. REBETOL and combination REBETOL/PEG-INTRON therapy should not be initiated until a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained immediately prior to initiation of therapy. Women of childbearing potential and men must use effective contraception (at least two reliable forms) during treatment and during the 6- month post-treatment follow-up period. Significant teratogenic and/or embryocidal effects have been demonstrated for ribavirin in all animal species in which adequate studies have been conducted. These effects occurred at doses as low as one twentieth of the recommended human dose of REBETOL. If pregnancy occurs in a patient or partner of a patient during treatment or during the 6 months after treatment stops, physicians are encouraged to report such cases by calling 800-727-7064.
PEG-INTRON
There are no new adverse events specific to PEG-INTRON as compared to INTRON A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection, however, the incidence of some (e.g., injection site reactions, fever, rigors, nausea) were higher. The most common adverse events associated with PEG-INTRON were "flu- like" symptoms, occurring in approximately 50% of patients, which may decrease in severity as treatment continues. Application site disorders were common (47%), but all were mild (44%) or moderate (4%) and no patient discontinued, and included injection site inflammation and reaction (i.e., bruise, itchiness, irritation). Injection site pain was reported in 2% of patients receiving PEG-INTRON. Alopecia (thinning of the hair) is also often associated with alpha interferons including PEG-INTRON.
Psychiatric adverse events, which include insomnia, were common (57%) with PEG-INTRON, but similar to INTRON A (58%). Depression was most common at 29%. Suicidal behavior including ideation, suicidal attempts, and completed suicides occurred in 1% of patients during or shortly after completing treatment with PEG-INTRON.
PEG-INTRON/REBETOL is contraindicated in patients with autoimmune hepatitis, decompensated liver disease, and in patients with hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia major, sickle-cell anemia).
The following serious or clinically significant adverse events have been reported at a frequency less than or equal to 1% with PEG-INTRON or interferon alpha: Severe decreases in neutrophil or platelet counts, hypothyroidism, hyperglycemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, ulcerative and hemorrhagic colitis, development or exacerbation of autoimmune disorders including thyroiditis, RA, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema, bronchoconstriction, anaphylaxis, retinal hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots.
In the PEG-INTRON/REBETOL combination trial the incidence of serious adverse events was 17% in the PEG-INTRON/REBETOL groups compared to 14% in the INTRON A/REBETOL group. The incidence of severe adverse events in the PEG- INTRON/REBETOL combination therapy trial was 23% in the INTRON A/REBETOL group and 31-34% in the PEG-INTRON/REBETOL groups. Dose reductions due to adverse reactions occurred in 42% of patients receiving PEG-INTRON (1.5 mcg/kg)/ REBETOL and in 34% of those receiving INTRON A/REBETOL.
REBETOL should not be used in patients with creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min.
Schering-Plough is a global science-based health care company with leading prescription, consumer and animal health products. Through internal research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies to meet important medical needs. Schering-Plough's vision is to earn the trust of the physicians, patients and customers served by its more than 32,000 people around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is http://www.schering-plough.com.
SCHERING-PLOUGH DISCLOSURE NOTICE: The information in this press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to INTRON A, PEG-INTRON, and the potential market for these drugs. Forward- looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts of future events. Schering-Plough does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from Schering-Plough's forward-looking statements, including market forces, economic factors, product availability, patent and other intellectual property protection, current and future branded, generic or over-the-counter competition, the regulatory process, and any developments following regulatory approval, among other uncertainties. For further details about these and other factors that may impact the forward-looking statements, see Schering- Plough's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's 2005 10-K.
(1) SVR is the accepted criterion for assessing efficacy in HCV therapy and is defined as undetectable virus (HCV RNA) levels 24 weeks after the end of treatment.
Source: Schering-Plough
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Underserved neighborhoods in Madrid were captured in a photovoice project.
The Photovoice medium, which some refer to as a form of "citizen science," is an emerging tool being put to good use by food policy councils, government agencies and, most importantly, citizens around the globe. By using the power of photography, community members observe and document the specific food system dynamics in their own neighborhoods. Discussion groups review and reflect upon the photograph, and sometimes the previously unheard "voices" that are channeled through the photographs direct and inspire new policies and goals.
Food Policy Councils: Is There a Best Structure?
There are many organizational types of food policy councils (FPCs), but for my masters thesis I explored the significance of those differences—and similarities. In particular, I investigated whether those differences were associated with differences in FPC outcomes, objectives or orientations.
Food unites even the most unconventional of bedfellows. And connecting ideas and people across sectors to resolve problems is sometimes the best, and only, answer.
Like so much of the nation, Maryland has a serious hunger crisis. We are thankful to all of the emergency food providers, many of whom who bring much needed resources to our hunger community, mostly in the form of non-perishable food. This food—canned or dry goods, often— is calorie-laden, but it may not be nutrient-dense.
This blogpost was co-authored by Claire Fitch, Carolyn Hricko, Bob Martin and Jim Yager.
This post was co-authored by Claire Fitch, Carolyn Hricko, Bob Martin, Keeve Nachman and Jim Yager.
The headlines say that the Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of 2017 will make all chickens raised in Maryland free of antibiotics. While this sounds promising, the legislation has several deficiencies and will not achieve its sponsors' intent.
The public health community and the current administration align on very few issues – and yet the Republican president's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) might be a win for food systems and public health. Could it be?
Monica Brooks (l) and Margaret Barnes.


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Should My Investment Strategies Change if I'm Selling My Business Soon?
Have you ever heard of the 5x5x5 growth technique for business? It's a great tool to ensure you are making the most out of the income your business is providing.
Retirement Savings Advice When Changing Jobs – 401k or IRA?
Let's face it – the job you are working at today, may not be the job you are working at tomorrow. On average people change jobs 12 times over the course of their career. Many times, when they leave a job they leave their 401(k) too. However, doing that is not an avenue I would suggest most of the time. Recently a friend of mine experienced this exact transition. Here is a little about how our conversation went.
When it comes to selling a business, making your company more attractive than another, is all about dependability. Who is your business depending on, you or your staff?
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Banks of the RIver Marne near Montévrain
Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection on loan at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
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Henri Lebasque
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Henri Lebasque was born in 1865 in Champigné. After attending secondary school in Angers, he enrolled at the École des Beaux Arts in the same town, as his passion for art began to show very early on. In 1885, at the age of twenty, he was declared unfit for service due to his rheumatism, which he suffered all his life, and moved to Paris. While attending Bonnat's classes, he earned a living working as a decorator, which he found rather tedious. However, he was always good-humoured, as his inner joy never left him.
In 1893 he met Luce and Signac at the Salon des Indépendants. Divisionism had just appeared and, like Cross and Van Rysselberghe, Lebasque could not totally escape the influence of Seurat's technique.
But very soon Lebasque abandoned this school whose limits were too narrow and restrictive for an artist who liked above all to show in his paintings his own vision of nature.
Similarly, his friendship with the Fauves and with Manguin never prevailed over his slightly introvert, but also tenacious, personality.
Married and with children, Lebasque moved to the east of Paris in 1900 and remained there until 1906; he took up residence first in Pierrefonds and Montévrain, where the neo-Impressionists met up. Lebasque was using some Pointillism when he moved with his family to Lagny, on the banks of the Marne, where he stayed for about five years. This was one of the most fruitful periods of his life.
There, still under the influence of Impressionism, he was overcome by the joy of painting outside; his pictures already reflected his joie de vivre. His landscapes, bright or delicately coloured, are full of freshness, while at the same time they convey the soft light of the Île-de-France. In the Marne valley he found a myriad of simple and pretty landscapes and a river running quietly between grassy verges, often lined with trees; the light is slightly filtered, almost damp, and gives his paintings a charming delicacy. In the area of Lagny Lebasque had also met Pissarro, and his luminosity influenced him more than the remembrance of Bonnat's teaching.
Here, the artist led a simple life, contemplating nature and its changes with the passing of hours and days. In such quiet surroundings, his talent gradually developed and asserted itself. It was during these laborious years that Lebasque painted many times the banks of the Marne, under a sky tinted with subtle hues, in which he expressed the deep emotions conveyed by the delicate light of the Île-de-France, which reminds us of Sisley's paintings. The rustling trees, whose branches filter the light, frame the scenery with bright meadows spreading in perspective.
Nobody has summed up better Lebasque and his art than Louis Vauxcelles in the catalogue of the exhibition held at the Galerie Pétridès in 1938: "Lebasque was as intelligent as he was sensitive, impulsive, with his own personal culture, and he never ceased to reflect upon the principles and conditions of his art. Technique, the study of form, the concern for balance and rhythm obsessed him. Nevertheless, he had kept the divine gift of childhood, marvelling at the vast spectacle of Nature, and he knew that, according to Nietzsche's words, for a poet, "to say no to nature is madness." He painted as a bird sings, when it sings well-a smooth and expressive drawing, elegance of lines, freshness and haziness, transparency of shadows [...]"
But Lebasque soon grew tired of systematic, monotonous, impersonal Pointillism, as fantasy and the painter's own temperament did not counterbalance the strictness of the theory.
It was precisely before the views of the banks of the Marne at Montévrain and at Lagny, contemplating the wide and quiet landscapes through which runs the shimmering river bordered with meadows that, in 1900, Lebasque painted Banks of the River Marne near Montévrain, in which he reveals his full spontaneity.
Deep inside, Lebasque was a landscape painter, but not just that; he was too sensitive for his paintings to be "uninhabited." This view of the Marne could not do without the presence of a boat with two fishermen.
In Lebasque, quietness and serenity do not exclude life, but it is set in nature, and is as if framed by it. The village and its bell tower are there, in the background, bearing witness to the perfect communion between Nature and its inhabitants.
Denise Bazetoux
Sunset on Pont-Aven (Young Man by the Sea)
Louis Valtat
Skaters in Winter (The Garden of the Petit Trianón in Versailles) (?)
Charing Cross Bridge
Factory in the Moonlight
Siglo XXs.XIX - Pintura francesaPaintingOilcanvas
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Journalist Misha Glenny leaves no stone unturned (and no failed state unexamined) in his excavation of criminal globalization.
In minute detail, Misha Glenny's 2008 book McMafia illuminates the byzantine outlines of global organized crime. Whether it's pot smugglers in British Columbia, oil/weapons/people traffickers in Eastern Europe, Japanese yakuza or Nigerian scammers, to research this magisterial work Glenny penetrated the convoluted, globalized and franchised modern underworld -- often at considerable personal risk.
The book that resulted is an exhaustive look at an unseen industry that Glenny believes may account for 15% of the world's GDP.
Legal society ignores this world at its peril, but Glenny suggests that conventional law enforcement might not be able to combat a problem whose roots lie in global instability.
While covering the Central Europe beat for the Guardian and the BBC, Glenny wrote several acclaimed books on the fall of Yugoslavia and the rise of the Balkan nations. He's researching a new book on cybercrime, of which he says: "The key to cybercrime is what we call social engineering. Or to use the technical term for it, there's one born every minute."


I'm sure everyone here is aware of the dangers of blind backing. Not only is there the possibility of injuring someone, but of causing property damage. Today we're going to review safety measures necessary to avoid such accidents.
The spotter will maintain eye contact at all times, if eye contact is broken, all movement will be stopped.
Remember that things can change very fast… pay attention to your surroundings.
Ensure that the area is clear of non-essential personnel or obstructions before signaling for movement.
If possible stay on the driver's side of vehicle or where the driver wants you to be.
Agree with the driver on hand signals.
Watch for other vehicles or workers.
Stop traffic and operation if necessary.
All spotters must wear Hi- Vis gauntlets/a fluorescent vest.
All Spotters must have spotter training.
At night, don't blind the driver by shining your flashlight in the rearview mirror. And, day or night, when you walk backwards, be careful not to trip. Togetherness was never so important as when it comes to spotters and drivers of heavy equipment. Working as a team, they not only protect property but the lives of their fellow workers as well.


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Q: Set Mac Address in QEMU/KVM properties file I'm trying to set the mac address for my virtual machine in the virtual machine properties file. The properties file '102.conf' currently looks like this:
name: vm1.mydomain.com
bootdisk: ide0
ostype: w2k8
ide0: local:102/vm-102-disk-1.raw
memory: 1500
sockets: 1
ide1: local:iso/virtio-win-0.1-mm34.iso,media=cdrom
vlan0: rtl8139=96:83:DA:A0:06:34

Where and how in this file can I set the mac address for my virtual machine?

A: In this line
vlan0: rtl8139=96:83:DA:A0:06:34

the 96:83:DA:A0:06:34 is a MAC address. Changing that value should change your MAC address.
If you are generating your own MAC addresses you should use a value that contains 2,6,A or E as the second number as this defines a locally administered MAC address.
x2:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
x6:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
xA:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
xE:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

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This Article examines the use of dictionaries by the United States Supreme Court. Beginning with a short history of dictionaries and their use, the Article examines the Supreme Court Justices' use of dictionaries in their opinions throughout the history of the Court. The Article is critical of the Justices' lack of consistency in their use of dictionaries, and it discusses problems with the use of general purpose dictionaries in legal opinions. In conclusion, the Article makes several suggestions regarding how dictionaries still may be used as an important aid in legal analysis.
The appendices to this Article are available as separate downloads. The appendices list (1) every term ever defined by a dictionary in a Supreme Court opinion; (2) every case where a Supreme Court Justice has used a dictionary in an opinion; and (3) every dictionary used by a Supreme Court Justice.
An update to this Article, also available for download, is Samuel Thumma and Jeffrey L. Kirchmeier, The Lexicon Remains a Fortress: An Update, 5 The Green Bag 51 (2001).


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Karey Lee Woolsey passed over for presidential pardon
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Cape Coral musician Karey Lee Woolsey was hoping that he might have been one of the 214 federal prisoners given clemency by President Obama on Wednesday in what the White House called the largest batch of commutations on a single day in more than a century.
But, even though 30 of the federal inmates were from Florida, his name was absent.
"I just heard back from President Obama's pardon office and unfortunately they passed on my clemency," Woolsey, 40, said in an email from the federal prison in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he has been incarcerated. "They didn't give us a reason, but it made it all the way to Obama's desk and he personally denied it. We are sure its political."
Woolsey said that the political aspect stems from his behind bars support of marijuana law awareness and prison reform.
Musician wants sentence to be in tune with the crime
'"I'm sure that has something to do with it ... I'm pretty bummed about it ... but what can I do," he said. "The clemency is no longer available to me. I was denied and I'm only able to file again in another year's time ... which by then I will be heading home. So no, I will not be getting clemency."
Woolsey's 13-year sentence began in 2009 after he took a plea deal on charges of trafficking in marijuana, money laundering and witness tampering. His projected release is 2018 according to information posted on the federal inmate locator site.
His good friend and agent, Sarah Castellano of Fancy Face, said Woolsey did a drug program that will give him up to a year off in a halfway house.
"But he has not found out how much of that he is getting yet," she said in an emailed response to The News-Press. "Could be a year or it could be nine months or even six, we just don't know and they should tell us soon."
Woolsey's family was not happy about his having to remain in prison.
"The whole family was pretty saddened. We are all bummed out," said Woolsey's younger brother, Kodey Lynn Woolsey, 36, of Cape Coral.
"We felt like Karey deserved to get out," he said. "Maybe it was because he has a short time left and they didn't want to waste a pardon. We don't know what they were thinking."
Woolsey had pinned his clemency hopes on remarks made by the Obama Administration that he said indicated a softening stance on marijuana convictions. "It gives me a little bit of optimism," he said in 2014. "Society's evolving understanding that, as President Obama said, marijuana is no "more dangerous than alcohol," make a compelling case that my sentence is unduly harsh, unnecessarily long, and ripe for executive commutation."
Two Fort Myers men have sentences commuted by President Obama
He is realistic about the lack of clemency: "I'm coming home next year, I'm stronger than ever and we have so much support," he said.
Woolsey gained fame when he released an album from prison — "A Million Miles Away" — in 2013. It ranked fourth on Billboard's Heatseekers South Atlantic chart, which ranks the week's top-selling albums by new or developing acts.
The album sold on iTunes, cdbaby.com and Amazon.com, where it ranked as high as third in Adult Alternative sales the week it was released.
He is excited about contact that he said Castellano had with a record label in the past few days today.
"So there are some great things in the future. It's just a shame on how it went down," he said. "We were so sure of my release by how much info they were requesting from me here at the prison. Oh well ... what doesn't kill ya, right?"
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 23 Feb 2020
Bernie Sanders cements front-runner status in Nevada
Bernie Sanders has strengthened his position as the Democratic front-runner to take on Donald Trump in November's US presidential election as he is projected to win Nevada's caucuses. CNN says the latest win "amplifies his argument that he can broaden his appeal across the Democratic electorate". On stage in San Antonio, Sanders introduced his wife Jane as the next first lady of the United States.
Macron unsure that UK can agree trade deal with EU in time
Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be agreed by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period. The French President said negotiations, which start next month, will be "tense". The UK government is expected to publish its mandate for the trade deal later this week. As a trade deal is negotiated, the UK is following the majority of the EU's rules.
House of Lords costs soaring according to study
Peers paid themselves almost one-third more last year, reports The Sunday Times. The cost of peers' expenses and daily attendance allowance rose by 29% in the year to last March to £23m. The average tax-free payment was £30,827, higher than the average salary of a UK worker, while 31 lords claimed more in expenses than the standard take-home pay of an MP
More downpours to bring fresh misery to flood-hit towns
Flood-hit communities in the south of Wales face more misery as more heavy rain sweeps in from the southwest and across the UK, and a new low pressure system threatens further downpours next week. On Saturday evening, nine flood warnings remained in force across Wales – mainly on the River Severn and River Dee – with 10 flood alerts. In England, 75 flood warnings and 156 flood alerts remained in place.
Cambridge apologises after black student is grabbed
A black student who was "grabbed" by a University of Cambridge porter as he tried to enter a college for a meeting with a professor says the incident is a case of "implicit bias". Collin Edouard, a master's student at the university, said he was "shocked" after an employee prevented him walking into St Catharine's College this week. Professor Sir Mark Welland, master of St Catharine's College, has apologised.
Two young climbers die on Slovakian mountain
Two young climbers have fallen to their deaths in Slovakia's High Tatra mountains amid high winds and heavy snow, say rescuers. Slovakia's mountain rescue service said its team "found two bodies of Polish climbers (aged 27 and 25 years)", on Saturday afternoon near the 2,558 metre-high Kežmarský peak.
Man charged over death during police pursuit
A man has been charged over the death of a female pedestrian who was hit by a car during a police pursuit in south London. Anisha Vidal-Garner died at the scene after being struck on a pavement in Brixton Hill as the car fled police on Wednesday. Quincy Anyiam, 26, from Surrey, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.
Harry and Meghan make 'extraordinary' statement
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back in the headlines after posting a statement on their website claiming that the Queen does not own the word royal across the world after they were forced to drop their 'Sussex Royal' brand. The Mail on Sunday says the "extraordinary" statement "struck a more hostile tone in some sections".
Tyson Fury wins heavyweight showdown in Vegas
Tyson Fury has beaten US fighter Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas. The British boxer dominated throughout the rematch at the MGM Grand arena, with Wilder's corner throwing in the towel in the seventh round. "I hit him with a clean right hand and he got back up and battled on into round seven," said Fury after the bout.
Prince Andrew alibi in doubt after former protection officer speaks
A former Royal protection officer has questioned Prince Andrew's alibi for the night he is accused of having sex with teenage trafficking victim Virginia Roberts. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, the officer says he believes the Prince may have returned to Buckingham Palace in the early hours of March 11, 2001, which contradicts his claim he was "at home" all evening after taking his daughter to Pizza Express in Woking.


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Museum Conservation Officer
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Museum conservation officers keep works of art and historic objects in good condition. They preserve, restore and care for items ranging from paintings, ceramics, textiles or furniture to archaeological and geological specimens. They are sometimes called a conservator.
Many conservation officers specialise in one area of work such as paintings, fossils or furniture. Others work with a wider range of objects. You could be:
examining objects to assess the type of material they are made of
looking for signs and the causes of decay and damage
deciding what repairs and treatment may be needed and cleaning and restoring objects so that their original features are not lost
estimating the costs and time needed for the work to be done
photographing objects and producing reports, and dealing with other paperwork
providing support and protection for objects in fragile condition
carrying out work to stop the condition of items deteriorating
advising on the correct conditions of heat, light and humidity needed to keep objects in good condition
maintaining records of objects, including work carried out.
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
the organisation you work for
the demand for the job.
The starting salary for museum conservation officers is usually around £17,000 to £21,000 a year. Experienced conservation officers earn around £25,000 to £31,000 a year. Senior managers and heads of conservation can earn up to around £55,000 a year.
In museums and galleries you work regular hours in a studio or laboratory.
Many conservators or restorers work on a freelance basis or on short term contracts.
For some jobs you may have to concentrate for a long time while sitting or standing.
You would work with a range of tools and materials, such as scalpels or carpentry tools and chemicals such as paints or solvents.
You may have to do some heavy lifting and climb ladders.
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Most entrants have a degree in conservation or in another relevant subject, such as fine art or geology, depending on the type of objects to be conserved.
Entry to a degree course normally requires a 4-5 Highers in relevant subjects.
There are no degree courses in museum conservation or restoration work in Scotland, but there are a few in England and Wales. A list of relevant courses is given on the website of the Institute of Conservation (ICON).
If your first degree is not in a conservation subject you will probably need a postgraduate qualification in conservation. A number of postgraduate courses in conservation are available in the UK. In Scotland, the University of Glasgow offers a two-year full time MPhil in Textile Conservation.
There is a lot of competition for all work in this field and it is not easy to get in.
Voluntary work experience can help you get in.
You might be able to get short term work and this may lead to a permanent position.
Higher Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification, is very useful for entry to conservation.
You need good IT skills.
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You need to have:
a genuine interest in conservation and the area you specialise in
relevant scientific knowledge
appropriate technical skills
good practical skills
an enquiring mind and sound judgement
a methodical approach
patience.
You need to be able to:
pay careful attention to detail
concentrate well
cost projects and work with budgets
plan and organise your time well
use your own initiative and judgement
work unsupervised and often alone.
Further training is on the job, combined with in-service and specialist training courses.
With experience and further skills, you may be able to move around within the public or private sector.
For permanent employees in large museums there may be a formal promotion structure from assistant conservation officer to conservation officer.
You may also be able to move on to be a senior conservation officer.
When you establish a good reputation, you could work as a freelance conservator or restorer. You may form partnerships with other conservators.
You may be able to work in research into new conservation techniques.
You may also be able to teach conservation and restoration techniques.
You can become a member of a professional body, such as the Institute of Conservation, and work towards Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers.
The Institute of Conservation website lists degree and postgraduate courses in conservation subjects. According to the Museums Galleries Scotland website, there are over 400 museums and galleries in Scotland. They vary in size from the National Museum of Scotland, with many employees, to small local museums and galleries.
The Creative and Cultural Skills website has a careers section called Creative Choices which covers careers information, jobs and opportunities in the heritage and culture sector, including conservation work.
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Creative and Cultural Skills
E-mail: info@ccskills.org.uk
Website: http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
Website (2): https://ccskills.org.uk/careers
Twitter: @CCskills
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccskills
Creative and Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts. Creative Choices is their career information website.
Institute of Conservation (ICON)
E-mail: admin@icon.org.uk
Website: http://www.icon.org.uk
Twitter: @Conservators_uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Institute-of-Conservation/367081813346500
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Website: http://www.museumjobs.com
E-mail: info@museumsassociation.org
Website: https://www.museumsassociation.org/home
Twitter: @MuseumsAssoc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumsAssoc
Museums Galleries Scotland
E-mail: admin@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/
Twitter: @MuseumsGalScot
Website: http://www.nms.ac.uk
Twitter: @NtlMuseumsScot
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalMuseumsScotland
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New Alliances in Vape Industry Could Mean Global Regulation
The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) announced in a press release that it will join the North American Vapor Alliance (NAVA). These organizations, as a joint venture, will help to build and vie for a comprehensive regulatory framework for vape products across North American borders and abroad. NAVA currently is comprised of the American E-Liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (AEMSA) and the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA). NAVA and CVA have each recently held meetings with federal authorities to develop better working relations between the vape industry and government bodies.
"SFATA has always supported the need for sensible regulation of the vapor industry," said Executive Director Mark Anton. As it stands, there are few regulations for vapes, most of which overlap with tobacco regulation – causing problematic stigma and inapplicable policies for the tobacco-less product. Important to both the industry and the government, though, is to effectively regulate vapes and paraphernalia to keep products out of the hands of kids.
New Business Standards
To that end, the organization has specific and stringent principle requirements for any business that looks to join. From their website: "SFATA and its members sell only to adults. SFATA and its members do not market to minors. SFATA and its members support a national age standard on the sale of vapor products and e-liquids that aligns with the national age of majority for other adult responsibilities such as voting, paying taxes, and serving in our U.S. military." The organization's site states any business applying for membership implicitly agrees to adhere to these principles.
Yet, much of the current outcry for better vape regulation comes on the heels of increased e-cigarette use by minors, specifically. As more businesses receive warning letters and fines from the FDA for sale to minors, the vape industry overall needs to act quickly to salvage the initial and intended purpose of smokeless alternatives. Some companies, like Juul, already claimed they intend to arrange and fund education initiatives for youth about the dangers of nicotine products like theirs.
But more regulatory work is still needed. Anton said organization leaders and FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, recently sat down together to discuss the importance and necessity of industry-specific standards. The industry, in working to unify and solidify better regulatory standards for not only manufacture, but more importantly for sale, could help keep vapes out of the hands of youth. "We believe this can best be accomplished by a united industry – including outside of the USA," Anton said.
The SFATA joined with NAVA to ensure more than just North American protections. The alliance seeks to "encourage effective global regulation to ensure the industry thrives and expands as more people quit smoking deadly cigarettes for a less harmful alternative," Anton said. Proper global regulations are ultimately good for the booming US vape industry, as more manufacturers and e-commerce companies start up to meet growing demand. "SFATA is committed to the growth of our small, American businesses," said Anton.
April Meyers, SFATA Board President, echoed Anton's statements. "Since our meeting [with the FDA], it's become our goal to develop global professional-level manufacturing standards for e-liquids, hardware, and retail accreditation and certification,' Meyers said. She called the agency the "global gold-standard regulatory body" for vape products and said that they are looking to the vape industry "for leadership and solutions."
SFATA and NAVA have a unique opportunity here to help dictate the future of vape regulations for not only the North American markets, but the world over. The two groups plan to work on a second round of updated manufacturing standards, as well as "develop new standards that will be state of the art for e-liquid components and hardware." The joint parties will also create and develop a set of accreditation standards to vape product retailers, including e-commerce sales channels.
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Q: Mozilla "add on" sdk, simple-pref module, dynamic options (options that depend on previous options) I wrote a Firefox add-on using the Mozilla add-on SDK that changes the color of certain websites based on their category.  I have four categories, and 10 websites in each.  I would like an radio option to be the first preference, and then the following preferences be dependent on whether the first preference is category 1, category 2, etc, etc.  Is this possible with simple-pref?  I cannot find any add-on sdk tutorials online besides Mozillas documentation (which is very sparse)

A: That is not possible. Simple-prefs are static. You'd have to create your own html site and open that with a button from simple-prefs for a dynamic preferences interface for example.


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Q: Creating & accessing a simple Ruby on Rails Form I want to create the following:
The user types a text into a TextField and clicks 'submit'.
The text is then given to my ruby application which modifies certain bits of it and then displays it on the website.
The problem I am having is that I do not know how to create this textfield and how to access the content of that textfield in my application.
(All the tutorials I have looked at that use forms use a Model. Michael Hartl in chapter 7 for example writes signup page and just uses user/new as his signup page. Do I have to create a Model for my textfield as well then? It seems a bit over the top to create a model just for a simple form?)

A: You can just use form_tag helper to create form not connected to any model like:
<%= form_tag '/some_action_url' do %>
  <%= text_field_tag 'my_field' %>
  <%= submit_tag 'Send' %>
<% end %>

You can grab value of text field from params[:my_field] in your controller.


Bradford City football club are offering the opportunity for your business to feature on the back of the fixture card. The club will be printing 20,000 fixture cards which will be distributed along with the season ticket cards and also through other outlets.
This is an ideal opportunity to be in the hands of every Bradford City supporter. This is something that every 'City' supporter refers to during the length of the entire season.
For 5,000 fixture cards printed with your logo and business message the cost is £750.