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If you are planning a DIY move, it is most likely to save a little money. However, while forgoing professional moving services and tackling the task yourself may seem cost-effective, there are many expenses to consider. If you are wondering what kind of budget you'll need for a DIY move, the following guide will help you calculate expected costs so you are properly prepared.
After this initial fee, you will be charged per mile you travel. This cost can vary depending on the time of year and even day of the week you move, but typically ranges from $0.79 to $1.29 per mile. You may also be charged a rental tax (between 6 and 10 percent of the cost of the rental) and an environmental tax, which is usually about $1 a day. If you are moving long-distance, you may also be charged an extra fee for a one-way rental.
Ask any truck rental agency you are considering for your move about all extra taxes and fees you could incur with your reservation.
Whether you are renting a truck or moving in your own vehicle, you will have to consider the costs of fuel in your moving budget. If you are moving locally, fuel may not be a significant expense, but for long-distance moves, it can surely add up.
Truck rentals are usually provided with about a half tank of gas. No matter how much of that gasoline you burn during your move, you must replenish it before it is returned. If not, the agency will charge you for the gas anyway, and most likely at a much higher price.
To determine what you can expect to pay in fuel for your move, calculate the miles you will travel and consider the gas costs in the regions you will pass through. You should also consider the fuel efficiency of the truck, which will be carrying a heavy load and may burn more gas than you do driving your personal vehicle.
Damage waiver: Covers accidental damage to the rental truck and equipment due to accidents, vandalism, and sometimes theft.
Personal accident (Medical): Provides medical and loss of life coverage to the driver (and often passengers) resulting from injury in an accident.
So how much does rental truck insurance cost? The added expense can range from about $15 to $30 a day, but will ultimately vary depending on the company you choose and the extent of your protection. Most companies offer different bundles of coverage depending on your needs. Deductibles will apply.
If you will be packing and wrapping all of your own items, you will have to acquire the proper materials. Moving boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, tape, markers--these supplies are all essential to effectively protect your belongings. While you can obtain free boxes and supplies for some of your possessions, your valuable electronics, fragile glassware and other delicate items should be packed in new, professional-quality materials.
New moving boxes can vary in cost depending on size and type of container. Medium moving boxes can cost about $5 each, and specialty boxes like mirror boxes or wardrobe boxes can be about $9 each.
You can also purchase moving boxes in bundles or moving kits by the number of rooms in your home. For example, a kit for a three- to four- bedroom home (complete with supplies such as tape, labels, and bubble wrap) will cost you about $250.
There are also some essential tools needed to haul and load your furniture and appliances on moving day. Dollies, hand trucks and moving straps can all be rented from your truck rental agency. You may also need furniture blankets to wrap and protect your furniture from scratches or damage during the move.
If your move is long distance, you may need to make stops along your route for food and rest. These expenses can add up, so before you hit the road, research affordable eateries and motels along your route. This will help you budget more efficiently for these expenses and save time during your travel.
If you want to balance cost with convenience, you can opt for a partial DIY move by renting a portable storage unit. Portable storage containers are delivered to your property, where you can load them with your items and furniture at your convenience (initial fees typically cover up to one month). Loading is also easier because the unit is ground level, unlike a moving truck. When loading is complete, you simply call the company and a driver will pick up the unit and deliver it either to your new home or storage facility until you are ready for it.
The cost of portable storage depends on the size of the unit, the length of time you need it, the distance of your move and the company you choose. Smaller units will cost about $100 a month, and larger units can reach up to $200 per month. You will also be charged delivery fees and mileage charges for a long distance move. Make sure to ask any portable storage company you are considering using for your move detailed questions about fees to calculate an accurate cost.
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Much less attention has been paid to the weathering (oxidation) of organic matter than to its burial. This is a shame because both processes equally affect the level of atmospheric CO2 and O2. Recently, experimental evidence has been presented that shows that the oxidation of coal (as a representative of sedimentary organic matter) in water results in the formation of oxygen-containing organic compounds before complete oxidation to CO2 (Chang and Berner, 1999). The kinetics of the coal-oxygen reaction deduced by Chang and Berner have been applied recently to a model for global organic matter oxidation (Lasaga and Ohmoto, 2002). However, the Lasaga and Ohmoto model overly simplifies organic weathering in that it does not take into consideration several complicating factors: (1) Organic matter in sedimentary rocks (kerogen) is dispersed in shales with complicated geometries, including adsorption within clay minerals (Hedges and Keil, 1995). Lasaga and Ohmoto treat organics as grains of coal as in the Chang experiments. (2) Oxygen enters shales by diffusion down concentration gradients, both in air and in interstitial solution, not by being in a uniformly well-mixed "soil" with atmospheric O2 composition that was assumed by Lasaga and Ohmoto. (3) Kerogen oxidation in shales is mediated and probably accelerated by bacteria (Petsch et al., 2001). Thus, use of the Chang oxidation rates by Lasaga and Ohmoto, which were obtained via abiotic experiments, may be incorrect.
of this recycled, old organic matter has been demonstrated by studies of modern sediments (e.g., Eglinton et al., 1997; Blair et al., 2003), and it complicates modeling of the long-term carbon cycle.
A theoretical model for organic matter weathering in shales is being constructed (Bolton et al., unpublished ms) that incorporates erosion, organic matter oxidation, O2 diffusion, shale porosity and permeability, organic matter and shale texture, pyrite oxidation (most organic-rich marine shales contain abundant pyrite), and measured gradients of organic C and pyrite S. The fundamental question being addressed is whether the rate of oxidative weathering of both organic matter and pyrite is controlled by O2 transport into the shale or by the exposure of the organic matter and pyrite to the atmosphere by erosion. If the former is true, then the rate of weathering becomes a function of the level of O2 in the atmosphere. It has been assumed by some authors (e.g., Holland, 1978; Berner, 2001) that organic weathering is independent of atmospheric O2 and dependent only on uplift and erosion. Preliminary results of the modeling suggest that this is correct, but further work is needed.
With regard to the factors affecting the oxidative weathering of organic matter, all of those that affect silicate weathering, as discussed in chapter 2, need to be, at least, considered. Certainly uplift and erosion is important in exposing organic matter to the atmosphere. Bacterial respiration is strongly temperature dependent, and if organic matter oxidation is mainly bacterially mediated, feedback factors based on temperature change need to be considered. Runoff, as affected by continental drift, should be included if organic weathering is not limited only by uplift and erosion. More flushing of the organic matter by O2-containing water should lead to faster weathering. The remaining weathering-impacting processes—the effect of plants and lithology—probably play lesser roles in organic oxidation. Thus, in modeling the long-term carbon cycle, an expression for organic matter weathering rate needs to include the modifying parameters fR(t) for erosion (equation 2.1 or 2.5), fAD(t) for runoff (equation 2.27), and fBt(t) for temperature as it relates to CO2, solar evolution, and land temperature (equation 2.29). Finally, it remains uncertain whether the O2 level of the atmosphere should be also included in a weathering rate expression for organic matter, as done by Lasaga and Ohmoto (2002). A final decision awaits the results of better models for organic matter weathering and more field measurements on shales.
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Short Film Spotlight: Ralph Plays D'oh!
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Directed by John Kricfalusi, the creator of Ren & Stimpy.
Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, died Sunday of colorectal cancer at his Los Angeles home. Mr. Simon was 59 years old. He developed the hit series alongside Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He was a producer and writer and won numerous Emmy awards for his contributions. He also wrote and produced other classic series, including Cheers and Taxi.
While many will remember him by his contributions to television, many others will remember him by his philanthropy. He especially loved to support animal causes, even going as far as buying circuses and zoos just to free the animals.
May you rest in peace, Mr. Simon.
Couch gag from "Clown In The Dumps," which aired September 28, 2014. One of the best couch gag's in the show's history, in my opinion.
Check out this sneak peek of the LEGO-themed episode of The Simpsons airing May 4.


Summer Maker Camp Registration NOW OPEN!
At Area 59 sixty seconds is all you get to maneuver your robot on the field, picking up, moving and stacking field elements to score points, sound simple? It's not. The pressure is on, and performing at high levels under these conditions can test even the steadiest nerves.
However, driving is only part of the equation, robots are also programmed to operate without driver input as they navigate the field by processing code entered by team members.
Teams are also required to keep an engineering notebook that documents the build of their robot, the obstacles they faced, and the solutions they discovered. Sound like fun? It sure does to us.
This August Area 59 is launching a robotics league. League activities will continue through February culminating in a league championship which will qualify teams for the State Championship held in Gillette. Winners of the state championship will then be eligible to compete in 2019 VEX Robotics World Championship held in Louisville, Kentucky where students will have the opportunity to compete with teams from around the world.
The league is open to students ages 8-14, and the cost is $65 per individual. Teams will be formed with up to 4 members per team. Sign-ups for teams will start on August 24 from 3pm-7pm at Area 59 located at 3207 South Douglas Highway. Once the team has been organized, and a mentor assigned the fun begins. Robotic kits will be assigned to the groups at the kickoff event on September 1 where participants will meet their team and start building their first robot.
Behind every youth group are individuals for support. Each team will need a mentor. A mentors role is to organize and support the teams, to accomplish the goals they have established. "But I don't know how to build or program robots." Fantastic! Your just the person we are looking for. We are offering training for mentors on Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4 from 8-5. Friday you will build your first robot and practice basic programming, on Saturday you will take your robot and do a complete rebuild with advanced programming. It is much easier than you think and you will have a support team learning with you. The knowledge you gain here can then be taught to your group to help them move forward and improve.
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Fiproclear Spot On for Cats is for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations and ticks in cats. Each treatment has insecticidal efficacy against new infestations by adult fleas for up to five weeks and has a persistent acaricidal efficacy against ticks for up to two weeks.
Apply ome pipette of 0.5ml to the base of your cat's neck. Ensure direct contact with the skin and apply to an area your cat can't reach or lick off.
Fiproclear containts the same active ingredient as Frontline Spot On.
This product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis in cats. For more information about this, discuss with your veterinary surgeon.
Each 0.5ml pipette contains 50mg of the active ingredient Fipronil (approximately 7.5-15mg/kg).


Gardai in Kildare are appealing for witnesses after €2,500 worth of power tools were stolen from Acorn Business Park in Rathangan over night from January 10 to 11.
The raid took place on Tom Brackens after intruders damaged a roller door and took the tools from the premises. They also took some laptops.
On the same night another premises in the Acorn Business Park was raided between 5:15pm and 7 am when raiders entered the Pet Food Store and took €26 worth of coins.
If you have any information on the above crimes contact Kildare gardai on 045 527730.


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Car Insurance for 16-Year-Olds: How Much Does It Cost?
Find out how much it costs, on average, to obtain car insurance for a 16-year-old based on their gender, state and other factors - including possible discounts.
In most states, 16 is the earliest age to get a driver's license.
But, car insurance for 16-year-olds is notoriously expensive.
(And, yes, drivers with learner's permits do need car insurance coverage.)
There are a number of reasons why that is, and there is at least some ability to reduce that cost.
Average Cost of Car Insurance for 16-Year-Olds
The national averages are as follows:
Males: $7,483
Females: $6,562
The average premium for both males and females: $6,930
As you can see, the 16-year-old male will pay an average of $921 more per year for the same coverage as a 16-year-old female.
(The numbers quoted below reflect "full coverage", at $100,000 coverage for injury liability for one person, $300,000 for all injuries in one accident, and $100,000 for property damage. This is referred to as "100/300/100" coverage.)
You may pay more for less for car insurance depending on factors including:
Your state of residence
Your specific ZIP Code (rates can vary dramatically within the same state)
Type, age and style of vehicle you drive, as well as any safety equipment included
The amount of coverage you need, including collision and comprehensive coverage
The insurance company you obtain coverage from
Any discounts you may qualify for
The specifics of your driver profile related to any of the above can result in a car insurance premium that's either higher or lower than the national average.
In addition, one of the most significant factors affecting your car insurance premium as a young driver is your gender.
Since young males have a documented history of high-risk driving, as demonstrated by more moving violations and at-fault accidents than young females, males will pay more for their premiums.
Most Expensive Car Insurance Rates for 16-Year-Old Males
Teen policy
Parents' policy with teen added
Michigan $14,691 $5,919
Louisiana $12,702 $6,044
Rhode Island $11,774 $5,388
Connecticut $11,471 $5,611
Kentucky $10,711 $3,775
DC $9,383 $3,816
Delaware $9,165 $3,570
Most Expensive Car Insurance Rates for 16-Year-Old Females
Factors Affecting Car Insurance Rates for Teen Drivers
The insurance premiums listed above are national averages, for full car insurance coverage.
But there are variables within those averages that can result in car insurance premiums that are either higher or lower.
There are wide variations in car insurance premiums for 16-year-olds from one state to another.
For example, for a 16-year-old female, the premium can range from a low of $1,547 per year in Hawaii, to a high of $14,533 in Michigan.
For a 16-year-old male, the premium can range from a low of $1,547 in Hawaii, to a high of $14,691 in Michigan.
But once again, rates can even vary from one ZIP Code to another within the same state.
As a general rule:
Urban areas – because of their high concentration of vehicles – tend to have much higher premiums than rural areas.
Type of vehicles covered
The most basic vehicles are generally the least expensive to insure.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, sports cars, luxury vehicles, and pickup trucks carry higher premiums.
The safety equipment included in a vehicle is also a factor.
Equipment like anti-lock brakes, side door airbags, automatic seatbelts, and electronic stability control are examples of safety features that can fetch lower premiums.
Older vehicles are typically less expensive to cover, because you may not need collision and comprehensive coverage. This can reduce the cost of the premium by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Coverage amount
The quotes provided in the previous section are based on full coverage at "100/300/100". That's generally the highest level of coverage available on a standard policy.
But if you reduce the coverage to $50,000 for injury liability for one person, $100,000 for all injuries in one accident, and $50,000 for property damage – commonly displayed as 50/100/50 – the national average car insurance premium for 16-year-olds falls to $2,957 per year. That's less than half the premium for 100/300/100 liability coverage.
Most states, however, have even lower legal coverage limits.
For example, the minimum in your state may be 25/50/25, though this varies with each of the 50 states.
But based on the national average of state-mandated minimum coverage levels, the average national premium for car insurance policies for 16-year-olds falls to $2,593.
Just as there are wide differences in car insurance premiums between states, there are also wide variations between insurance companies.
For example, while Progressive has an average annual premium of $1,430 for a 16-year-old male added to a parent policy, Allstate charges $5,005 for the same coverage.
The situation is similar with a 16-year-old girl added to a parent policy. The average annual premium for a policy from Progressive is $989 per year, while State Farm charges $3,022 for the same coverage.
It's important to understand that these averages are based on national figures.
Exactly which companies will have the lowest premiums will depend on your state of residence.
A company that's the lowest-cost and one state may not be the least expensive in another. You'll need to shop to make sure you're able to identify the lowest-cost provider.
Virtually every insurance company offers discounts for car insurance.
The number of discounts, the specific type, and the percentage dollar reduction will vary between companies.
For example, part of the reason why Progressive is the lowest-cost car insurance provider nationally is because of the many discounts they offer.
Examples of different types of discounts often available (along with the average savings to expect):
Multiple cars on the same policy: 12%
Teen driver discount: varies
Good student discount: varies
Online quote: 7%
Sign your documents online: 9%
They also offer discounts for paperless documents, paying your premium in-full, setting up automatic payments, and the Progressive Snapshot safe driver discount, that results in an average savings of $145.
If you're purchasing car insurance for your 16-year-old, you should inquire about any discounts that may be available.
Why it's so much more expensive for 16-year old drivers
Car insurance for 16-year-olds is so expensive because of the risks these drivers present to car insurance companies.
Those risks translate into higher costs to pay claims, which translates into higher premiums.
It's unfortunate that an otherwise responsible 16-year-old will be charged a higher premium based on risk factors he or she may never display.
But in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, insurance companies must base premiums on the risk factors associated with the entire age group.
Those risk factors include the following:
A lack of established driving history
Little or no driving experience
Undeveloped driver instincts, the kind that keep more experienced drivers out of hazardous situations
A greater likelihood to be distracted by events inside and outside the vehicle
Greater likelihood of hazardous driving, based on the track record of the entire age group
Graduated (Partial) Licenses
Laws that apply to 16-year-old drivers vary by state.
But one of the most common is what can be thought of as a graduated license process.
That's where a 16-year-old will be issued a restricted license, that will gradually be upgraded to an unrestricted, or full license, at a later age.
Check the laws in your state, with the full understanding that any violation can result in either a much higher car insurance premium, or even license suspension.
In Arizona, 16-year-old drivers receive an intermediate license, after which they are unable to drive between the hours of midnight and 5:00 AM.
They also can't have more than one unrelated passenger under the age of 18, unless they are also transporting a license parent or legal guardian.
An unrestricted license is available upon attaining age 18.
In California, 16-year-olds may not drive between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM, nor transport passengers under age 20, unless supervised by a licensed driver, 25 or older.
An unrestricted license is available at 17.
In New York, the minimum age for a restricted license is 16 ½. You'll be unable to drive with any more than one passenger under the age of 21, except family members.
There are also specific regulations that apply depending on where in the state you live.
An unrestricted license is available by age 18, or at 17, after completing a state-certified driver education course.
How to Save on Car Insurance for 16-Year-Olds
You can lower the cost of car insurance for 16-year-olds by:
maintaining lower levels of coverage
having a vehicle that's less expensive to insure
making an application with the lowest-cost insurance company in your area
taking advantage of every discount they offer
But there's an even bigger way to save on car insurance for 16-year-olds that will easily outweigh all those efforts combined.
That involves adding the teen to a parent's existing car insurance policy.
Adding a teen driver to an existing policy
The premium on the parent's policy will still increase, but it will be much lower than the cost of carrying a parent policy and a standalone teen policy.
You may even be able to get more discounts by adding an additional driver and another vehicle to the policy.
Regardless:
The savings are substantial.
Average savings by adding 16-year-old to parent's car insurance policy
Teen stand-alone policy
Parent's policy with teen added
Female $6,562 $3,086 $3,476
Male $7,483 $3,428 $4,055
Average auto insurance premium with 16-year-old male added
Insurer
Parent policy with 16-year-old male added
Progressive $1,430
Farmers $1,944
Geico $2,282
Nationwide $2,383
21st Century Centennial $2,450
Mountain Laurel $2,749
Allied $2,754
Mid-Century $3,066
State Farm $3,758
Allstate $5,005
Victoria $6,174
Average auto insurance premium with 16-year-old female added
Parent policy with 16-year-old female added
Progressive $989
United Financial $1,204
Mid-Century Ins Co $2,909
The savings will be even greater if the teen is added to the parent's policy using only the state's mandated minimum car insurance coverage amounts.
However, that may not be possible if the parent's need to maintain full coverage, since the car insurance company will be unlikely to have separate liability limits within the same policy.
Adding the teen to the parent's policy is the option most parents choose, since the cost of taking a separate policy on a teenager will be completely unaffordable for the average household.
Unfortunately, car insurance for teenagers of any age is highly cost-prohibitive.
Any effort necessary should be taken to minimize the cost, given that car insurance premiums can be higher than the value of the vehicle the teen will be driving.
It is a temporary situation.
With each year that passes, the premium will drop, and continue to do so until the teen reaches 25.
At that point, you'll no longer be considered a high-risk driver, and you'll be fully eligible for the lowest premiums available.
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Cultural Significance of Reggae
Jamaica is the land of reggae music. The principles of reggae music presents Jamaicans their personality, lifestyle and what they feel. Moreover, the impact of reggae music deeply impacted the life of Jamaica people. The music shows the lifestyle, culture of Jamaicans. It is a practice of music for the crowds in which their term can be caught and spoken. This is the way for them to celebrate their patriotism and natural life. Reggae music brought over the arrival of the Jamaican people who migrated in 1950's.
In 1970's police violence emerged against ethnic groups every day for those who were living in different Brittan cities., the reggae singers like Dennis Brown and Bob Marley prompted the youth and people that they were not alone through their motivational songs. But the white people in the UK exposed to reggae music as cheap events and don't like it. Reggae music was one way that from the poor people of Jamaica are able recognizes their black Jamaican identity. Throughout the years, reggae songs and lyrics have enlarged in nature both ethically and revolutionary. In 1970 reggae was express the appearance of the historical experience of the Jamaican employment, unemployed and farmers and labors. The reggae music discussed theme tune as domination, exposing of crime, racial insight, the violence of political and feelings of homeless people.
The influence of Rastafarian wonders Jamaicans a new way to think, a better way to live and fight for their rights. The effect of Rastafarian also involves the cultural significance of reggae music. It determines the African people to focus on the theme of expulsion. It was a sign of both uniqueness and superiority among the people of Jamaicans. Rastafarian significant leaves impacts on the narrative roles by the musicians of reggae. It was seen on their live events, performances, and lyrics. The reggae music becomes more than entertainment for listeners, it provides people the main platform for political and common explanations. Reggae music converted a danger to the Jamaican government, this era woke the Jamaican people to an original stage of realization in which many people experienced an essential change of individuality and of society. This was the time when African Jamaicans speak confidentially through the reggae music against the injustice they were facing for so long.
Along with, reggae music gives African Jamaicans a new voice, identity, preventative, and relationship between their own cultures. The change also takes a part where people change their vision of music and the role of reggae music. Reggae songs contribute to discuss social problems of the Jamaica land, artist composed their songs, lyrics in their own language ghetto. Majority of reggae musicians address reggae music as a protest music, the problems and hardships the people were facing in time. Another side Jamaican government used the reggae music to promote their social-political goals to African people. People of Jamaica plays songs in the rallies and campaigns. Moreover, reggae music is use to Refresh the Dead economy by attracting tourists of Jamaica. It was heartbeat for Jamaica people and its universal appeal crossed all barriers and languages.
There were many forms of reggae music including mento that creates dancehall and large halls in Jamaica moreover the musicians started to compose mix rhythm boogie-woogie a vibrant music that is known as ska. Ska was played with powerful sounds and bass that Dj used to express their joy to the audience in these large dancehalls and yards.
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The CIRED 2018 app will accompany you during the whole event and give you access to agenda, speakers, practical information and much more.
It will also allow you to ask your questions during the sessions and have the chance to see them immediately answered by our speakers.
It is suitable for Android and iOS. it is available in Google Play store and App store under the name CIRED 2018.


I hadn't enjoyed a sunrise in at least two years. Oh sure, I'd seen them. Peeping through my curtains bleary-eyed and bedheaded, my infant's irregular wake-up calls had afforded me plenty of "Oh, damn, is the sun up already?" moments. But the Oklahoma euphoria of "O, what a beautiful morning?" Not so much. Until this June.
I'd just left the security of a full-time job to try my hand at freelancing when I woke up one morning at 5:50 a.m. anxious and antsy. Not knowing what else to do, I threw on some workout clothes and drove to Colonial Lake. Standing at the Gadsden end of the park, I watched shorebirds circle overhead, not yet zapped by Charleston's hot lick of humidity. Then it happened. Like the end of the overture and rise of the curtain, the clouds parted; the lake turned carnation pink; and the sun burst above this old, conflicted city. What a view! What exquisite beauty that's been here all along, ready for the taking.
Since then, I've been hooked. Now each morning I get up, ninja tip-toe down the stairs so as not to wake my snoozing three-year-old and snoring husband, and dash out to the car. Sometimes I catch the sunrise as I drive over the James Island Connector, its glow illuminating the Holy City skyline. Other days, I watch the moon and sun hang out together, seesawing into a new day. It's a reminder that for all of Charleston's fine dining, entertainment, and pricey activities, some of this city's best bets are entirely free.
I see you rolling your eyes, but it's true. Take, for instance, Spoleto. Let's be real, I've benefited from writing about the fest for more than a decade, which means I've enjoyed comped tickets. But this year, swinging a $100 ticket to The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk was not happening. Fortunately, there's no rule that said I couldn't sit outside the Cistern and listen to the jazzy sounds of Jon Batiste gratis, thank you very much.
Same goes for food. I may have written about Charleston's culinary scene for seven years, but that doesn't mean I can afford it. Even less so now. So when I'm feeling short on change but want the taste of the Lowcountry, I simply stroll into Historic Charleston Foundation's store in the market and snack on free samples of benne wafers and cheese zingers.
Of course, I don't need to state the more obvious freebies I enjoy—the beaches, the walks South of Broad, the crape myrtle blooms blowing down like a fuchsia snowstorm on my back—those don't require my pocketbook either. And I'm trying to remember that now more than ever.
As our city evolves into a spendy playground for tourists, I've found myself becoming cynical, mired in isolationist, NIMBY attitudes—after all, I did write the "Go Back to Ohio" story for Charleston City Paper. But even after my own departure from the peninsula to a house on suburban James Island, I've come to realize it's not the flashy big-ticket life, but the simple pleasures of this seaside metropolis that I truly love.
I'm talking about the communal joy of watching an eight-year-old reel in a dogfish from the Folly Beach fishing pier. Or the overwhelming scent of tea olive that Charleston serves each spring, on the house. There's the free, sweet spoonfuls of amber honey my son slurps up from beekeeper Larry Sexton at the John's Island Farmers Market, and the figs my neighbors give away when the fat fruits weigh down their branches. There's the satisfying squish of the pluff mud as I sink into the marsh and the resonant peals of church bells on Sunday morning. Just think about that for a moment. How many people get to wake up to church bells? What a perfect auditory reminder that there are still things in this skyrocketingly expensive community that are mine without charge.
The thing is, even in my penny-pinching state, I don't need a yacht to appreciate Charleston Harbor. I don't need a ticket to pay homage to the intricate ironwork of Philip Simmons on display throughout the city. I don't need to fork over a fiver to see the incredible paintings in Robert Lange Studios. Hell, I don't even need a big name to bump into Bill Murray at Harold's Cabin (I swear it happened, even if I don't have the selfie to prove it). And I certainly don't need a six-figure income to watch the sun paint the city pink at dawn on a Tuesday morning.


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Shattered Consensus
The Rise and Decline of America's Postwar Political Order
By James Piereson
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The United States has been shaped by three sweeping political revolutions: Jefferson's "revolution of 1800," the Civil War, and the New Deal. Each of these upheavals concluded with lasting institutional and cultural adjustments that set the stage for a new phase of political and economic development. Are we on the verge of another upheaval, a "fourth revolution" that will reshape U.S. politics for decades to come? There are signs to suggest that we are.
James Piereson describes the inevitable political turmoil that will overtake the United States in the next decade as a consequence of economic stagnation, the unsustainable growth of government, and the exhaustion of postwar arrangements that formerly underpinned American prosperity and power. The challenges of public debt, the retirement of the "baby boom" generation, and slow economic growth have reached a point where they require profound changes in the role of government in American life. At the same time, the widening gulf between the two political parties and the entrenched power of interest groups will make it difficult to negotiate the changes needed to renew the system.
Shattered Consensus places this impending upheaval in historical context, reminding readers that Americans have faced and overcome similar trials in the past, in relatively brief but intense periods of political conflict. While others claim that the United States is in decline, Piereson argues that Americans will rise to the challenge of forming a new governing coalition that can guide the nation on a path of dynamism and prosperity.
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Why Liberals and Conservatives Will Never, Ever Agree
William D. Gairdner
The theme of The Great Divide is that the populations of the democratic world, from Boston to Berlin, Vancouver to Venice, are becoming increasingly divided from within, due to a growing ideological incompatibility between modern liberalism and conservatism.
The Permission Society
How the Ruling Class Turns Our Freedoms into Privileges and What We Can Do About It
Timothy Sandefur
Throughout history, kings and emperors have promised "freedom" to their people. Yet these freedoms were really only permissions handed down from on high.
Restoring the Promise of America
F.H. Buckley
The promise of America is that, with ambition and hard work, anyone can rise to the top. But now the promise has been broken, and we've become an aristocracy where rich parents raise rich kids and poor parents raise poor kids.
A Republic No More
Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption
Jay Cost
After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked, "Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?" Franklin's response: "A Republic—if you can keep it." This book argues: we couldn't keep it.
The Revolt Against the Masses
How Liberalism Has Undermined the Middle Class
Fred Siegel
The Revolt Against the Masses explores the inner life of American liberalism over the past 90 years, beginning with liberalism's foundational writers and thinkers.
The People v. the Democratic Party
Since the day Aaron Burr, the sitting vice president of the United States, shot and killed Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers, the Democratic Party has been at war with America. With a history that includes murder, treason, slavery, segregation, sedition, bribery, and systemic vote theft, it can argued that the Democrats are, at root, the anti-American party.


In my upcoming exhibition 'Void – The landscape of waste packaging' I use rubbish as the basis and form of my sculptures. I also use everyday concrete to create these molds from packaging.
Some of my favorite artists use everyday items in an artistic context. In fact my experience of art school included many 'skip dips' by myself and other art students, all of this in the hope that we could create an affordable and striking artwork. Creating something beautiful from someone else's unwanted things is built into the DNA of all artists. Some of these thrifty and creative uses of waste items can be less obvious, such as using an old canvas to over-paint, something that the Old Masters did regularly.
Hew Locke – El Dorado – House of Windsor (2002 – ongoing works).
If its good enough for the 'Old Masters', Hew Locke and Rachel Whiteread then its good enough for me ;) Have you got any stories about packaging? Or maybe some artworks you like or have made yourself using everyday items? Please get in touch.


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A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO IDENTIFY PUTATIVE SIGNAL SEQUENCES:
PROVIDING EVIDENCE FOR SECRETED GENE PRODUCTS BY PURE COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS.
George Ruban¹ and Joachim Reidl²
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Research Center for Infectious Disease, University of Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany. Tel.: 0049 931 59509
Based on the weight-matrices of von Heijne¹, we have developed a computer program to screen whole chromosomal DNA fragments for putative signal sequences of exported or secreted proteins. The algorithm is a C language computer program. It performs an automated translation of large DNA fragments (small chromosomes) in all six reading frames, using the universal codon usage. Subsequent automated analysis of the N-terminal signal peptide will result in a compiled sub-library for further "fasta" program analysis. Using the complete Haemophilus influenzaeRd chromosome², we demonstrated that numerous experimentally characterized secreted or exported proteins can be detected by this pure computational approach. Thus indicates that this valuable tool could be used for the detection of exported gene products (e.g. virulence factors), based on DNA sequence information only.
von Heijne, G. A new method for predicting signal sequence cleavage sites. 1986 Nucl. Acid. Res. 14: 4683-4690.
Fleischmann et al., Whole-genome random sequencing and assembly of Haemophilus influenzaeRd. 1995 Science 269:496-512.
To initiate protein export across the inner membrane (in prokaryotes) or the endoplasmic reticulum (in eukaryotes) a N-terminal signal sequence is found on most secretory proteins. The specific features of a typical signal peptide, well investigated for prokaryotes, are reflected by its secondary structure:
a positive charged amino-terminal region is followed by
a stretch of 11 to 15 hydrophobic residues and finally is recognized by
a specific leader peptidase (Lpp, or LppII for lipoproteins).
After translation, a precursor protein is recognized by the secretory (sec) machinery by its N-terminal signal sequence, processed and subsequently released as mature protein into the periplasm. Some are then further processed to finally reach their specific destination, e.g. the outer membrane or extracellular environment. Besides numerous exported proteins responsible for cell wall synthesis, structural integrity, and substrate binding, a variety of virulence factors and toxins (e.g. surface exposed virulence factors, entero- and exo-toxins) are initially secreted across the inner membrane by the signal sequence dependent secretory pathway.
Noting the increasing amount of information based on DNA sequencing of complete chromosomes, especially for pathogenic prokaryotes, we intended to develop a computational approach, based on the well established signal sequence evaluation matrix of von Heijne¹. The developed computer program provides a method to screen for signal sequence dependent and putative exported proteins. Based on the completed DNA sequence of the H. influenzae chromosome², we have verified the program and will show that it facilitates the detection of naturally secreted proteins.
Program function
Basically this program converts a DNA file to one of likely proteins. As illustrated in figure 1, the program first converts a given DNA file into all six possible reading frames. Second, a sliding window of N residues is fitted to each possible protein in a loop (optional) to calculate the best value (significance value) from the given von Heijne weight-matrix¹. Third, the recognized N-terminal signal sequence is converted along with the corresponding reading frame, location information, protein length, and weight factor into a formatted data base (Fasta format).
Program Algorithm:
Input DNA fragment (e.g. 1.830.137 pb H. influenzae)
Translation into six reading frames, based on start (Met) and stop codon (using the universal codon usage)
Comparison of N-terminus with parameters of input options and von Heijne weight matrix¹
Sorting the analyzed orf's according to their position and reading frame of the corresponding DNA fragment and storage as fasta readable format on disk
Result: editable preformatted fasta library containing putative signal sequence encoding orf's, as deduced from DNA segment
In figure 2, the basic function is shown with an example of the blaM encoding Beta-lactamase protein of E. coli. In step 1. translation into the open reading frame is sensed by the initiator codon ATG. Step 2. a sliding window of N=15 amino acids is compared against the weight-matrix¹, and in a loop procedure the best fit is screened until the highest score above the minimum significance value parameter is reached. In step 3., the best candidates are saved as described above.
Figure 3 shows the parameter input information. The program accepts ASCII code DNA file format. The user can then choose several options:
the weight-matrix evaluation table;
the deduced reading frames can be limited (e.g. to search for smaller secreted proteins);
the sliding window length can be aligned for appropriate distance in respect to the methionine start codon at the N-terminus;
as an optional feature, selected amino acids can be excluded from the signal sequence;
finally, a minimum weight factor (depending on the weight-matrix) can be chosen as a threshold for selecting proteins.
Parameter Input:
Input DNA fragment file
Choose weight-matrix (eukaryotes/prokaryotes)
Select a minimum orf length
Set maximum number of steps to slide sliding window at N-terminus
Deselect signal sequences containing certain amino acid residues (e.g. basic, acid, polar, etc.)
Choose minimum weight factor (1 - 195/774, prokaryotes/eukaryotes) according to the von Heijne weight-matrix¹.
The source code for the program was written in ANSI C, only using the "//" comment style from C++. Therefore, it should compile under most C/C++ compilers and operating systems without modification. The specific executable was compiled with Borland Turbo C++ for Windows 3.1, and has been run under Windows 3.1 and on a Power Macintosh running SoftWindows.
Approaching the H. influenzae genome
As it was reported recently², the complete chromosome of H. influenzae has been sequenced and is provided by the TIGR organization on the World Wide Web (http://www.tigr.org). In order to evaluate the properties of the program, we compiled the complete H. influenzae chromosome with different input parameter. The 1.830.137 bp chromosome encodes 1743 predicted open reading frames². With the minimum weight parameter set to zero, and the minimum deduced protein length set to twenty amino acids, the chromosome has the theoretical capacity to encode 12421 open reading frames (orfs), regardless of numerous possible start sites located within existing genes or in transcriptional control regions. As it can be seen in Figure 4, a protein sorting in sub-libraries occurs depending on weight-factor (0-160), and sliding window (4-15). As it can be demonstrated, using weight factor zero, 12421 hypothetical orfs are generated and saved into a sub-library. As the weight factor increases (80, 90, 100, 120, 160), the number of possible signal sequences containing orfs decrease significantly in the respective sub-libraries. Remarkably, if the minimum length of the deduced orfs is set to at least 100 amino acids, the output library with weight factor 0 contains about 1708 possible reading frames, reflecting very closely the actual deduced number of 1743 orfs. It can also be observed that the content of the respective sub-libraries of minimal lengths of 20 or 100 amino acids do not differ significantly in the numbers of saved orfs.
In order to verify the obtained sub-libraries, we investigated whether a defined subset of experimentally and predicted secreted proteins can actually be identified. For this reason we included the characterized secreted proteins of H. influenzae (HI0693 e(P4), HI0401 P1, HI0139 P2, HI1164 P5, HI0381 P6, HI0689 Hpd, HI0990 IgA-protease, HI0994 transferrin bdg. Tbp1, HI0995 transferrin bdg. Tbp2, HI0251 TonB, HI0113 HxuC, HI0263 HxuB), as well as predicted precursor (HI1111 XylBP, HI0504 RibBP, HI1579 Lpp, HI0620 HlpA, HI0302 Cute, HI1567 IroA, HI0703 LppB, HI0256 Lipo-34) into a test-set, and asked for the frequency in which we can obtain such proteins in a variety of different compiled sub-libraries, generated by the program. As shown in figure 5, a 60-70 * fold increase of the relative accumulation of the test-set can be produced by the program by using a sliding window (11 to 15) and weight factors (100 to 120). The results are calculated as:
relative accumulation = (X1/20)*100%/(X2/X3)*100%
X1 = number of test-set including proteins in sub-library
20 = total number of test-set
X2 = number of proteins found in sub-library
X3 = total number of predicted orfs (with weight factor 0).
For example, the relative accumulation of test-set included in total orfs on sub-library with weight factor 0, (window 4-15) equals 1, and with weight factor 120 (window 11 to 15) equals 65 and 74, respectively.
To obtain specific information about the generated sub-libraries, we investigated the content of a generated sub-library, containing 48 orfs, with weight factor 120, sliding window 15 and a minimum protein length of 20 amino acids. This sub-library contained 25% of the test-set proteins. To further specify the content of this sub-library, we have sent each peptide sequence via Blast-Search to the NCBI network server. As a result we obtained that 35 proteins actually do encode for putative or experimentally characterized precursor proteins, 4 proteins are homologues to membrane associated transport proteins, and 9 proteins were found to correspond to proteins with no defined export characteristic or no data base hit. The results are summarized in table 1.
Table 1: Identification of Sub-Library Content
1	 HI0052	 hypothetical protein,precursor
2	 HI0066	 AmiB,N-acteylmuranoyl-L-ala amidase
3	 HI0131	 AfuA,iron uptake outer membrane
4*	 HI0139	 P2,outer membrane protein
7	 HI0206	 UshA,5' nucleotidase,precursor
8	 HI0066	 FimA,adhesin B,precursor
9*	 HI0131	 P6,Pal precursor
10	 HI0139	 TolB,precursor
11*	 HI0401	 P1,outer membrane protein
12*	 HI0504	 RbsB, ribose bdg.-protein,periplasm
13	 HI0507	 hypothetical signal sequence
14	 potE,putative putrescin antiporter
15	 macB,sigma E homologue
16	 Rpl7 50S
17	 HI0661	 HhuA,hemoglobine bdg.,outer membrane
18	 HI0698	 hypothetical protein,precursor
19	 L-asparaginase,precursor
20	 MglB, methyl-galactoside bdg.precursor
22	 HI0852	 possible drug translocase
23	 DsbD,C-type cytochrome biog.,precursor
24	 KefC,potassium efflux system,precursor
25	 export factor
26	 HI1019	 thiamin-bdg.-prot.,precursor
27	 MerP,mecury scavanger prot,precursor
28	 HI1090	 hemin export protein
29	 C-cytochrome biog.-prot.,precursor
30	 no hit
31	 CysK,cysteine synthase
32	 OppA,oligo peptide bdg.-prot.,precursor
33	 FtsI,penicillin bdg.-prot.,precursor
35*	 HI1161	 P5,outer membrane protein,precursor
36	 argenine bdg.-prot.,precursor
38	 DsbC,precursor
39	 dihydrolipoamine acetyltransferase
41	 transhydrogenase
42	 HI1466	 FhuA homologue,precursor
43	 HI1586	 hypothetical protein,no precursor
44	 HI1591	 outer membrane lipoprotein carrier
47	 HI1693	 molybdate bdg.-prot.,precursor
Identification was determined by homology analysis, using the Blast Search engine of the NCBI network server. HI identifiers are included as available. Underlined results indicate potentially not secreted proteins (see text). Asterisks (*) mark test-sets containing orfs.
In summary, by compiling the H. influenzae genome, we have demonstrated that this program represents a simple tool for a first step analysis to verify signal sequence dependent secreted proteins based on the DNA information only. This tool allows omitting the time consuming step to precisely dissect the deduced coding regions of large bacterial chromosomes before they become accessible for further characterization, for example to seek for secreted proteins. Furthermore, the program can be used to generate user friendly data-bases of individual composed sub-libraries, which subsequently can be used as fasta formatted libraries to allow a fast homology search of suspected or homologue forms of already characterized proteins or secreted proteins (e.g. virulence factors).
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Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom
Metro Manila named among 'destinations on the rise'
Kim Arveen Patria
Pinoys don't have to look too far for places to explore, as an international travel website named Metro Manila as one of the destinations in Asia that are getting more and more fun.
Trip Advisor ranked the Philippines' capital region fourth in the list of the top 10 Asian "destinations on the rise."
It followed Jakarta, Indonesia; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Calcutta, India.
Rounding out the list of 10 are Bangalore, India; Luang Prabang, Laos; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and the Japanese cities of Kobe and Osaka.
"Located on Manila Bay in the South China Sea, and bisected by the Pasig River, the capital of the Philippines is historic and modern, rich and poor," the website said.
It highlighted the walled city of Intramuros as one of Metro Manila's popular sights.
"The capital during Spanish colonization, Intramuros has retained old dungeons and gunpowder rooms but added art galleries and theaters," the website said.
"The city is filled with museums, shops, parks and churches, plus enough nightlife to last until dawn," it added.
This recent accolade for Manila comes as the Department of Tourism on Wednesday launched a new international television campaign promoting entertainment and lifestyle offerings in Metro Manila.
The video dubbed "Sleepless Nights," shows travel, shopping, food options; Manila's clubs and bars at night; as well as other fun events to watch out for.
Trip Advisor meanwhile noted that Manila acts as the gateway to other destinations in the country.
Among the nearby must-see sites it recommended is Corregidor.
"It is called 'The Rock' because it served as the major bastion of Philippine's Allies during World War II," the website said.
In March, Trip Advisor also ranked Boracay Island at the top beach destination in Asia and the sixth in the world.
Globally, Boracay was rated higher than a number of well-known beach destinations in Hawaii, Miami and Mexico.
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Ro's Recipe for Valentine's Day: Molten Chocolate Cake
Who was Valentine, and how did he earn his saintly reputation?
Valentine was a Christian priest living in third-century Rome during the era of Claudius II. Back then, it was believed that soldiers fought better if they were untrammeled by the vicissitudes (or blisses) of marriage. Though it was common practice for men to have more than one wife, Christianity ruled that marriage should be monogamous.
In that day, marriage was always—and, in some cultures, still is—calculated to achieve a merger of the couple's property and wealth. Monarchs and moguls were married off to compound territories and wealth during wars and as capitulation to mark and consolidate peace. Occasionally, the marriage of strangers turned into a love match, as Shakespeare's Henry V delightfully shows—the king of England not only conquers France after the battle of Agincourt but gains the love of the Princess Catherine.
The Roman priest Valentine secretly married soldiers, against not only Roman traditions but also against the martial edicts. Men and women risked their lives by forsaking all others to pursue the punishable practice of Christian marriage! Now that's romantic!
Valentine, the patron saint of happy marriages, came to an unhappy end on February 14, 269, but we will pass over that. In the name of modern love I offer this recipe for molten chocolate cake. Believe me, it is a no-sweat, stress-free, most romantic way to end a delicious dinner.
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New Year's Cakes: A Family History and a Recipe Adapted for Today
Neejohrskoken, in our local northern German dialect, means "New Year's cakes." I always associated the recipe with my father, one of the rituals to celebrate his birthday.
Family & Friends · Food & Drink
The Passover Seder: A Call to Change the World
By Rabbi Leah Berkowitz
Though Biblical, Talmudic, medieval, Enlightenment, and contemporary times, the seder has been a call to change the world, change oneself, and move from bondage to freedom.
Ro's Recipes: For Your Thanksgiving Feast, Inventive Starters and Sides
Here I am giving you some new ideas to explore, using typical ingredients, to bring a little fillip to the timeworn feast. They will deliciously accompany and gorgeously garnish the resplendent, moist turkey.
Mickey February 11, 2016 at 3:37 pm
Oh, come on! We want to read about St. Valentine's demise. No, thank you, that was kind of you. And Thank You So Much for the cake recipe. It brings to mind a cake that can't be made with the 'original' recipe. A cake made in a tube pan, the ingredients were, if I can recall, egg yolks, cake mix, frost mix (that aren't on the shelves anymore!), walnuts, and I can't remember what else. But it was so delicious. Liquid interior, chocolately!, and delicious, moist but crisp exterior. Sigh. Thank you so more.


Packaging printing in UAE is used by various retailers and manufacturers. It is used for a number of products such as consumer packaged goods, gift sets, toys, mobile phones, electronics, laptops and computer accessories to name a few. Packaging printing for food should be done in a high hygiene environment and the ink should not migrate into the product. Packaging printing is usually customised where the manufacturer offers the client the packaging based on requirements such as colour, shape, and size. A packaging printing company goes through processes such as concept design, drawings, and product development. It is also involved in foil blocking, cutting & creasing, vacuum forming, gluing and assembly. Colour plays an important role in packaging printing.


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Suzanne / 8th March 2017
Flying High the International Women's Day
easyJet takes to the air with all-female flight and ground crew operation in celebration of International Women's Day.
EZY8275 left London Gatwick this morning bound for Madrid with a female Captain, First Officer and four female cabin crew.
The flight was captained by Kate McWilliams, 27, the world's youngest female commercial Captain and co-piloted by first officer Sue Barrett. Cabin Manager Laura Marks was supported by three female cabin crew; Natasha Baker, Charlotte Carr and Nuria Belda Marco.
The flight was operated on easyJet's special A320 aircraft named after renowned female aviator Amy Johnson.
Several female ground staff were also involved in getting the easyJet flight boarded and away from stand including;
Gate Agents Helena Curley and Ewa Alhutayfi – performing Boarding checks and procedures for each flight and pass final customer figures to the TCO and Captain.
TCO (Turn Coordination Officer) Lynne Pont – responsible for the turnaround of the aircraft itself.
Headset Operator Catherine Sims – responsible for the safety of the aircraft during the pushback from stand onto the taxiway and in direct communication with the flight crew and Pushback Tug driver.
Fueler Lucy Gorna – responsible for ensuring that the correct fuel is safely loaded onto the aircraft and in accordance with the figure requested by the Captain.
Cleaners Laura Heron, Emese Lenkey, Sheila Monteith, Marie Claire Lynx and Alison Seth– responsible for ensuring that each aircraft is cleaned internally.
De-Icers Maria Carr and Bethany Woods – When required, responsible for ensuring that the critical surfaces of the aircraft are clear of contamination such as snow & ice, prior to departure.
PRM Officer Kirsty Butler– When required, responsible for assisting all of our customers with reduced mobility from their arrival at the airport, until they are on board the aircraft. This includes use of motorised buggies, and scissor-lift vehicles to access the cabin.
Speaking prior to departure easyJet Captain Kate McWilliams, said:
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the achievements of women so we thought this all female flight would be a very fitting way to celebrate the achievements of the many women working in the aviation industry. There are more than 15 women who are making this flight possible today in positions from pilots and crew to gate agents and fuelers.
This year's IWD theme is #BeBoldForChange to help forge a better working world which is more inclusive and gender equal. This year easyJet has set an ambitious target of increasing the proportion of its female pilots aiming for 20% of new intake pilots by 2020. The aviation industry is exciting and challenging and I firmly believe that there should be absolutely nothing to stop women from entering into a career in aviation.
The first woman to fly an airplane solo took off in 1908, only 5 years after the Wright brothers first took to the skies and most people will have heard of Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson who are famous pioneers of the 1920s and 1930's. Women have been involved in aviation's history from very early on but since the war years whilst the total number of female pilots has steadily increased so has the number of male pilots, leaving the total percentage of female pilots largely unchanged at around 3 percent. It is hard to think of another high profile profession where women are so under-represented so I would encourage anyone thinking about a career in aviation to do so – it's the most rewarding career I could hope for.
International Women's Day global campaign coordinator, Glenda Stone, said
easyJet is to be applauded for the way they have truly embraced the very ethos of International Women's Day and are showing not only to their customers and industry, but to wider audiences, that women excel when there are no barriers to participation or involvement. International Women's Day provides an important opportunity to accelerate gender parity, and here we clearly see the collective talent of women that inspires employees, customers, aspirational girls and many more.
Around 12 percent of Gatwick's airfield team are women and Hayley Richardson, Airfield Operations Controller, was on hand to help guide the easyJet aircraft on the tarmac today. Hayley said:
Working on Gatwick's airfield is an exciting and rewarding job. For obvious reasons our team has to maintain the highest professional standards and I really enjoy the responsibility. I'd say the number of women I see working in other roles across the airfield is increasing and I would recommend a career on an airfield to any women who are thinking about it.
The activity is also being promoted on easyJet's social media sites using a Female Pilot Emoji and #FlyingHigh.
How will you be #BeBoldForChange this International Women's Day?
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North Carolina freshman Dontrez Styles emerging as potential bench option for Tar Heels
North Carolina freshman Dontrez Styles is becoming an important player for the Tar Heels down the stretch.
Styles has played in just 18 games this season, but his playing time increased significantly in UNC's win over Florida State last week. He played a season-high 16 minutes and scored 8 points.
North Carolina's depth has been tested with the absences of Anthony Harris (injury) and Dawson Garcia (family illness).
For example, in North Carolina's win over Louisville on Feb. 1, the Tar Heels bench unit scored 0 points in 21 total minutes. The Tar Heels have instead been leaning on their starting lineup.
But Styles brings an element of energy and athleticism that really helps UNC, especially on the defensive end. His 8 points vs. the Seminoles were also a season-high.
"Dontrez's athleticism, his energy on both ends of the floor, was very impressive," Hubert Davis said after the Florida State game.
Styles was a 4-star prospect and the No. 66 overall player in the class of 2021, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. The North Carolina native was the top-ranked player in Hubert Davis' inaugural recruiting class.
It will be interesting to see if Styles' playing time continues to tick up. North Carolina is still fighting for an NCAA Tournament berth and will need to continue taking care of business for the rest of the regular season.
UNC faces Pitt at home on Wednesday.
North Carolina's 2023 football schedule: Breaking down UNC's path to contention
Mack Brown disappointed in North Carolina's 2023 schedule, says ACC 'wasn't fair'
Mack Brown announces surprise return for North Carolina in 2023


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Q&A: Study's Author Explains the Resurgence of Interest in Latin
By Debra Viadero
Reports in recent years have pointed to a resurgence in the teaching of Latin in schools across the country. Currently, an estimated 400,000 public- and private school students are taking Latin.
In an effort to take a look at the reasons for the growth and to improve teaching in the field, the American Philological Association and the American Classical League commissioned a two-year study on the topic. The final report, completed with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is based on surveys of more than 12,00 Latin teachers and hearings held nationwide.
Assistant Editor Debra Viadero talked with Sally Davis, the principal author of the study and a secondary-school Latin teacher, about the report's findings.
Q. Why do you think there is a resurging interest in Latin now?
A. I think there are three or four reasons. It's very helpful for learning English. It's an excellent foundation for other languages, and it introduces students to an interesting other culture which was extremely influential in the rounding of our country.
Q. In your survey, what was the most common reason teachers gave for the resurgence in interest in the subject?
A. Improvement of [Scholastic Aptitude Test] scores and research shows that it works. The latest research that is conclusive is from 1982 and [showed that] students who studied Latin for three years had an average 144-point higher verbal [S.A.T.] Score [than those who did not study the subject] and also had higher verbal scores than students studying other languages. So it wasn't just that they were all smart kids.
It's also very good for Hispanic students to study, because they have a natural advantage in reading and understanding [Latin] and, for some, it's their first taste of academic success.
Q. Has the interest in the practical aspects of the subject had any effect on the way it is taught?
A. Whereas a teacher, in the past, might have just assumed students might see the connections between Latin and English and the formation of English, now we are very specific about that. It's not just learning a big, long list of words. That's the difference between an S.A.T.-preparation course and Latin courses. We teach processes and not lists.
Q. You also point out that students are studying Latin at younger ages. Why?
A. Because foreign-language research has shown that the earlier one starts, the better. That goes for not only Latin but also for other spoken languages.
Many people see Latin as a foundation study. The teaching of English has changed quite a bit in the last decade, and grammar is not stressed. So Latin teachers often end up teaching English grammar, parts of speech, structure of sentence-the fundamental way a language works that they don't get anywhere else.
Since we're teaching younger students and students who are somewhat less able and less willing to work, our methods and materials are changing also. We do more oral work in the classroom. That doesn't mean conversation. It means reading aloud, answering simple questions and telling simple stories. We are learning from the modern-language people to incorporate some of their successful techniques.
One of our worst problems is our image. It's from movies where you see students bending over a desk copying passages from a book or standing up and reciting. It's boring and it's definitely not what's happening in today's Latin classrooms.
Q. Is there a shortage of Latin teachers as a result of the increased interest?
A. Yes. We're beginning many programs to get people to come into the field from different entry points from before. We have retirees coming into the field, teachers of French or mathematics. When they get into Latin they decide they like it so much they want to become Latin teachers.
Q. Has the shortage affected the quality of instruction?
A. We have new Latin teachers who are learning as they go, but this is not uncommon in any field. Given the motivation, they do learn how to do it. That's why we've rallied together and [have] begun to offer institutes for people from other fields studying Latin.
Where it's affected the quality of teaching is where a teacher retires and they try for three weeks to get another one and then give up and the program dies. That is happening all over the country.
Q. How has the teaching of Latin changed?
A. The way the field has changed the most is that we have broadened the scope of our offerings to include history and archaeology and geography and literature, as well as the study of the language. It used to be just the language.
Published in Print: January 8, 1992, as Q&A: Study's Author Explains the Resurgence of Interest in Latin


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It will include Mass, Confession, Ashes and a reflection from the retreat team.
What a beautiful way to begin your Lenten Season!
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First Trailer For Sci-Fi Feature 'Morgan' Starring Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, and Anya Taylor-Joy
Jordan Raup○ May 25, 2016
Backed by Ridley Scott, his son Luke Scott has made his feature directorial debut with Morgan and today we have the first trailer ahead of a fall release. Starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy (who is fantastic in this year's hit The Witch), Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Yeoh, Toby Jones, and Boyd Holbrook, the 20th Century Fox project follows a corporate risk-management consultant who is summoned to a remote research lab to determine whether or not to terminate an at-risk artificial being.
"What Morgan really alludes to is human beings becoming, in a sense, the creator," Scott tells EW. "Not in a traditional religious sense, but an idea that we have the capabilities to become our own creator. And what I suspect could happen — we've seen it in all these movies, whether it's Frankenstein or Metropolis — it's the creation of a being that is greater than the creator." Hopefully more Ex Machina than Transcendence, it's written by Seth Owen, who earned a spot on the Black List for the script. Check out the trailer below.
A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent "human," who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.
Morgan opens on September 2nd.
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using SADFM.Application.Repositories;
using SADFM.Data;
using SADFM.Infrastructure.Repositories;
using SADFM.Infrastructure.Services;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Data;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using SADFM.Infrastructure.Models;

namespace SADFM.Application.Services
{
    public class ReportService : IReportService
    {

        private IReportRepository reportRepository { get; set; }
        private IFacilityRepository facilityRepository { get; set; }

        public ReportService()
        {
           this.reportRepository = new ReportRepository();
           this.facilityRepository = new FacilityRepository();
        }

        public List<SADFM.Infrastructure.Models.PatientSummary> GetPatientSummaryReport(Guid ScaleId, DateTime startDate, DateTime endDate, Guid? ProviderId = null)
        {
            return this.reportRepository.GetPatientSummaryReport(ScaleId, startDate, endDate, ProviderId);
        }

        public DataTable FacilityPerformanceReport(Guid ScaleId, DateTime StartDate, DateTime EndDate, Guid[] MedicalSchemeIds, Guid ProviderId)
        {

            string scaleName = DataAccess.ListItem.GetById(ScaleId).Name;

            string providerName = DataAccess.Provider.GetById(ProviderId).Name;

            var result = this.reportRepository.GetPatientSummaryReportCollapsed(ScaleId, StartDate, EndDate, ProviderId, MedicalSchemeIds == null ? null : MedicalSchemeIds.ToList());

            DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();

            for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
            {
                dataTable.Columns.Add("");
            }

            dataTable.Rows.Add("Facility Performance Report");
            dataTable.Rows.Add(providerName);
            dataTable.Rows.Add(string.Format("{0} - {1}", StartDate.ToString("dd MMMM yyyy"), EndDate.ToString("dd MMMM yyyy")));
            dataTable.Rows.Add(string.Format("Number of patients: {0}", result.Count > 0 ? result.FirstOrDefault().Value.TotalPatients : 0));
            dataTable.Rows.Add(scaleName);
            dataTable.Rows.Add("");
            dataTable.Rows.Add("Impairment Group", "Number of pts", "% of Total", "Age", "Onset days", "Admission Score", "Discharge Score", "Gain", "LOS(days)", "Efficiency");
            dataTable.Rows.Add("");

            for (int i = 0; i < result.Keys.Count; i++)
            {

                Guid id = result.Keys.ElementAt(i);
                dataTable.Rows.Add(result[id].ImpairmentGroup, result[id].NumberOfPatients, Math.Round(result[id].PercentageOfPatients, 1), Math.Round(result[id].Age, 1), Math.Round(result[id].OnsetDays, 1), result[id].AverageAdmitScore, result[id].AverageDischargeScore, result[id].Delta, Math.Round(result[id].AverageLOS, 1), Math.Round(result[id].Effiency, 1));

            }

            return dataTable;

        }

        public DataTable FacilityVolumeReport(Guid facilityId, DateTime startDate, DateTime endDate)
        {
            var result = this.reportRepository.GetFacilityVolumeReport(facilityId, startDate, endDate);

            Data.Models.Provider facility = this.facilityRepository.GetDetails(facilityId);

            DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();

            for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
            {
                dataTable.Columns.Add("");
            }

            dataTable.Rows.Add("Facility Volume Report");

            dataTable.Rows.Add("");

            dataTable.Rows.Add(facility.Name);

            dataTable.Rows.Add("");

            dataTable.Rows.Add(string.Format("{0} - {1}", startDate.ToString("dd MMMM yyyy"), endDate.ToString("dd MMMM yyyy")));

            dataTable.Rows.Add(string.Format("Number of patients: {0}", result.Count > 0 ? result.Sum(x => x.Patients) : 0));

            dataTable.Rows.Add("");

            dataTable.Rows.Add("Impairment Group", "Admission", "Percentage", "Average LOS", "Average Onset Days", "Average Age On Admission");

            foreach (var entry in result)
            {

                dataTable.Rows.Add(entry.ImpairmentGroup, entry.Admission, entry.Percentage.ToString("0.00"), entry.AverageLOS, entry.AverageOnsetDays, entry.AverageAgeOnAdmission);
            }

            return dataTable;
        }

        public FacilityDashboardReport FacilityDashboardReport(Guid facilityId, DateTime startDate, DateTime endDate)
        {

            var facility = this.facilityRepository.GetDetails(facilityId);

            var result = this.reportRepository.GetFacilityDashboardReport(facilityId, startDate, endDate);

            return new Infrastructure.Models.FacilityDashboardReport()
            {
                FacilityName = facility.Name,
                ActivePatients = result.Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Admitted = result.Where(x => x.AdmissionDate >= startDate && x.AdmissionDate <= endDate).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Discharged = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age11To20 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 11 && x.Age <= 20).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age1To10 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 1 && x.Age <= 10).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age21To30 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 21 && x.Age <= 30).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age31To40 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 31 && x.Age <= 40).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age41To50 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 41 && x.Age <= 50).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age51To60 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 51 && x.Age <= 60).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age61To70 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 61 && x.Age <= 70).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age71To80 = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 71 && x.Age <= 80).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Age81AndOlder = result.Where(x => x.Age >= 81).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Asian = result.Where(x => x.Race == "Asian").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Black = result.Where(x => x.Race == "Black").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Coloured = result.Where(x => x.Race == "Coloured").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                White = result.Where(x => x.Race == "White").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Other = result.Where(x => x.Race == "Other").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Deaths = result.Where(x => x.ImpairmentGroup == "Death").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                EndDate = endDate,
                StartDate = startDate,
                Males = result.Where(x => x.Gender == "Male").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                Females = result.Where(x => x.Gender == "Female").Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                AverageAge = result.GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.FirstOrDefault()).Sum(x => x.Age) / result.GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.FirstOrDefault()).Count(),
                AverageLOS = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                AverageLOSWeek1 = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(7)).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(7)).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                AverageLOSWeek2 = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(8) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(14)).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(7) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(14)).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                AverageLOSWeek3 = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(15) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(21)).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(14) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(21)).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                AverageLOSWeek4 = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(22) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(28)).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(21) && x.DischargeDate <= startDate.AddDays(30)).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
                FacilityImage = facility.ProfileImage,
                AverageLOSMoreThanAMonth = result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(29)).GroupBy(x => x.PatientId).Select(x => x.Max(y => y.DischargeDate).Value.Subtract(x.Min(y => y.AdmissionDate)).TotalDays).Sum() / result.Where(x => x.DischargeDate.HasValue && x.DischargeDate >= startDate.AddDays(29)).Select(x => x.PatientId).Distinct().Count(),
            };
        }
    }
}


Panelists: Rick Berlin, Cabaret performer; Margery Eagan, Columnist, Boston Herald; Mary Harvey, psychologist and director, Victims of Violence Program, Cambridge Hospital; Mark Feeney, The Boston Globe; Joseph Doherty, psychologist.
Chicago: "Group, The; Woody Allen," 09/24/1992, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed April 25, 2019, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_0B376327086F46F2A953BFBA007D9700.
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Its a beautiful bilingual school.
Outside the classroom, we teach your ward skills.
Maygrace international school is a bilingual school located at 1 Oyateru camp off Ologuneru-Eruwa road Ibadan Oyo state. It is one of the few bilingual schools in Nigeria. It is a school with the aim of promoting french learning amongst pupils in Nigeria.
Our vision is to offer an outstanding bilingual education that nurtures each child to become academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually developed in order to become nationally and internationally relevant.
We have a clean kitchen with inviting and appetizing menu.
Where is Maygrace International Schools located?
It is located at Oyateru Camp, Opposite FADAMA, along Ologuneru – Eruwa Road, off Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Is the School only a French School?
No, the school is a bilingual school. That is, both the English Language and French Language are emphasized in the school.
Does the school have enough qualified teachers for the two languages?
Yes. The school has been able to employ enough hands for the two languages.
Does the school operate transport service?
Yes. The school has some buses she operates the transport service with.
The school has set aside about two hours every Friday to take care of various co-curricular programmes ranging from debate to quiz competition, spelling bee and so on.
What about the school fees?
The fees of the school are affordable to average Nigerians. The school also tries to give the parents value for the fees they pay.
The School believes that a school without discipline is not a school. However, the school believes that the discipline of a child should be handled in a mature way.
Are you looking for the right learning environment and good care givers? Do you want your child/ward to be well equipped for the ever changing world? Do you want your child/ward to learn another major world language – French? If yes, Maygrace International Schools (A bilingual school) is the right choice.
Think of an institution that has her staff welfare always at heart__Think Maygrace International Schools They never owe you. NEVER!
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Students like Hanna Hall for its prime south-campus location—it's one of the two historic residence halls flanking Old Kenyon. (Leonard Hall is the other.) But some also savor the building's personal story. Hanna was built (in 1902-03) with funds provided by Marcus Alonzo "Mark" Hanna, the millionaire Ohio industrialist and political "kingmaker" who bankrolled and managed the presidential campaign of William McKinley—and who served as a U.S. senator himself, from 1897 until his death in 1904. Hanna wanted to call his residence hall "The Politician's Barracks," but the name never caught on with students. Hanna houses independent students as well as the members of two fraternities (Delta Phi and Phi Kappa Sigma) and a coed group, the Archon Society.
Hanna Hall factoid: A first-floor room in Hanna was used as the character Zibby's dorm room in the film Liberal Arts (2012), which was written and directed by Kenyon alumnus Josh Radnor (Class of 1996), who also starred in the film. Radnor is best known as the star of the TV show How I Met Your Mother.
Leaving the USA in 2 days... just wish my pals could come with me!
"If you stare long enough into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back at you." Happy finals week everybody!
An autumn day at Kenyon College..


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Legal action has been dropped against a 15-year-old who faced prosecution for branding Scientology a "cult".
The teenager held up a sign which read, "Scientology is not a religion, it is a dangerous cult", in May outside its headquarters in the City of London.
City of London Police said it had received complaints and warned the teenager to get rid of the sign as it breached the Public Order Act.
Human rights campaigners vowed to take action against the police.
Lawyers for the human rights group Liberty represented the teenager in his legal battle.
James Welch from the organisation said: "The police may have ended their inquiries into this tawdry incident but rest assured that Liberty's inquiry will continue.
"Democracy is all about clashing ideas and the police should protect peaceful protest, not stifle it."
The teenager's mother said the move was "a victory for free speech".
She said: "We're all incredibly proud of him.
"We advised him to take the placard down when we realised what was happening but he said 'No, it's my opinion and I have a right to express it'."
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesman said: "In consultation with the City of London Police, we were asked whether the sign was abusive or insulting.
"Our advice is that it is not abusive or insulting and there is no offensiveness (as opposed to criticism), neither in the idea expressed nor in the mode of expression."
A spokeswoman for the City of London Police said: "The CPS review of the case includes advice on what action or behaviour at a demonstration might be considered to be 'threatening, abusive or insulting'.
"The force's policing of future demonstrations will reflect this advice."