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Louis-Martin O'Neill
lmoneill@dwpv.com
Investigations and White Collar Defence
Louis-Martin brings extensive experience in high-stakes litigation and special situations. Clients turn to him for his deep grasp of complex issues, business-oriented approach, coolness under fire and creative solutions.
His practice covers a broad spectrum of M&A, corporate, securities, commercial and insolvency disputes, court-supervised transactions and restructurings, as well as investigations and white collar matters.
A significant portion of his practice involves publicly traded corporations. He has experience working in the United Kingdom and regularly acts in multijurisdictional matters.
Formula E Operations Ltd.
Successfully acted for Formula E Operations Ltd. (FEO) in connection with its claims arising from the City of Montréal's decision to cancel the Montréal ePrix. This includes asserting FEO's claims against the City of Montréal and in the bankruptcy proceedings of Montréal C'est Électrique, a non-profit corporation set up by the City for the purposes of acting as promoter of the Montréal ePrix.
Triumph Aerostructures, LLC
Acted for Triumph Aerostructures, LLC, in connection with its dispute with Bombardier Inc. regarding the wing designed and manufactured by Triumph for Bombardier's Global 7000 business aircraft, including a $455-million claim filed by Triumph before the Québec Superior Court. The dispute was ultimately resolved to both parties' satisfaction.
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Acted for Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., in its opposition to the $475-million acquisition of Québec-based Tembec Inc. by Florida-based Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
Knight Therapeutics
Acted for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in successfully defending against the activist campaign, proxy contest and contested meeting led by Medison Biotech Ltd. with respect to Knight's 2019 annual meeting.
BCE Inc.
Acted for BCE Inc. and Bell Canada in a successful appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in a landmark commercial case involving the proposed $51.7 billion privatization of BCE. The decision of the Supreme Court in this case set the standard in Canada for approval of plans of arrangement and claims of oppression. It also clarified the law concerning the duties of directors of public companies faced with potential change of control transactions. This case also resulted in the fastest commercial appeal ever heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. The appeal was heard by the Court and decided unanimously in favour of BCE less than 30 days after BCE launched its application for leave to appeal from a decision of the Québec Court of Appeal revoking approval for BCE's proposed plan of arrangement that had been granted by Justice Silcoff of the Quebec Superior Court following a lengthy and highly expedited trial.
Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ)
Acting for the Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ) in connection with a $20-million claim instituted by a shareholder against a former director.
Videotron Ltd.
Acted for Videotron Ltd. against a claim in excess of $18 million in connection with the termination of a share purchase agreement. Videotron terminated the agreement as a result of a material adverse event within the target. The matter was settled on the eve of the hearing before the Québec Court of Appeal.
O'Leary Funds
Acting for O'Leary Funds, one of the largest unitholders of Boralex Power Income Fund (BPT), in connection with its opposition to the takeover bid made by Boralex Inc. for the outstanding units of BPT. O'Leary is challenging the legality of the takeover bid and is seeking an increased consideration for its units taken up in connection with the takeover bid.
Jacques Toupin and Charles Toupin
Acted for Jacques and Charles Toupin in connection with proceedings instituted to recover their 800,000 class "A" shares of Garda World Security Corporation worth $9.6 million. The Québec Superior Court concluded that Messrs. Toupin owned the shares and the Court's decision was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in connection with an investment of $1.9 billion in SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. to finance a portion of the acquisition by SNC-Lavalin of all the share capital of WS Atkins plc. The Caisse's investment is structured as (i) a loan of $1.5 billion, secured by the value and cash flows of SNC-Lavalin's interest in the Highway 407 ETR project; and (ii) a subscription of approximately $400 million in subscription receipts of SNC-Lavalin.
IOU Financial Inc.
Acted for IOU Financial Inc. in connection with its successful response to Qwave Capital LLC's unsolicited partial takeover bid, including in injunctive proceedings asserting a breach by Qwave of a confidentiality agreement.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Acted for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in connection with its $3.9-billion acquisition with Yamana Gold Inc. of Osisko Mining Corporation. The transaction involved the formation of a 50-50 partnership between Agnico Eagle and Yamana which will hold and operate the Canadian Malartic mine. The transaction also resulted in a spin-out of a new TSX-listed company called Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. which will continue to hold a 5% royalty interest in the Canadian Malartic gold property as well as exploration assets in Mexico.
Acted for Paladin Labs Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Endo Health Solutions Inc. in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $3 billion.
Acted as co-counsel to Airbus SE, a European leader providing tanker, combat and transport aircraft, as well as a global leader in aeronautic, space and related services, in its divestiture of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS to StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Acted for New Look Vision Group Inc. in its $120-million acquisition, by way of plan of arrangement, of Iris, le groupe visuel (1990) Inc., which has a network of 147 retail locations across Québec, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. The purchase was financed through various arrangements, including an increase of New Look's senior secured term facility with its bank syndicate, a new junior unsecured debt facility and an equity private placement.
Future Electronics Inc.
Acted for Future Electronics Inc. in the successful challenge of a search warrant issued at the request of the FBI pursuant to the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (before the Superior Court and Court of Appeal of Québec and the Supreme Court of Canada).
Cominar REIT
Acted for Cominar REIT, one of Canada's largest diversified real estate investment trusts and the largest commercial property owner in Québec, in its C$5.7-billion sale to Iris Acquisition II LP, which is an entity created by a consortium led by Canderel Real Estate Property Inc., one of Canada's largest privately held real estate companies.
An institutional investor
Advising an institutional investor in connection with a major ransomware attack involving critical infrastructure facilities in which the client holds a substantial interest, including with respect to related litigation.
Nemaska Lithium Inc.
Acting for Nemaska Lithium Inc. in proceedings instituted by Victor Cantore requesting that Nemaska be compelled to convey him a 3% net smelter return royalty on all metals extracted from Nemaska's Whabouchi mine.
Warner Media, LLC
Acted for Warner Media, LLC in its indirect acquisition, by way of plan of arrangement, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of You i Labs Inc., a leading provider of cross-platform development tools for television and media companies.
Certain shareholders of Mason Graphite
Acted for Mr. Fahad Al-Tamimi and other concerned shareholders of Mason Graphite Inc. in their successful efforts to replace the board of Mason with a new slate of directors to maximize the company's opportunities and enhance shareholder value.
Martin Coiteux
Acting for Martin Coiteux, former Minister of the Government of Québec, in a lawsuit for damages instituted by Marcel Forget, a former executive of UPAC, against the Government of Québec following the resignation.
Québecor Inc.
Acted for Québecor Inc. in connection with its proposed acquisition of Cirque du Soleil and related insolvency proceedings.
SEMAFO Inc.
Acted as counsel to SEMAFO Inc. in its US$2.1-billion business combination with Endeavour Mining Corporation by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Québec).
Groupe Latécoère
Acted for Groupe Latécoère, a portfolio company of Searchlight Capital Partners, in its acquisition from Bombardier Inc. and certain of its affiliates of the assets relating to electrical wiring interconnection activities for the production of main and sub-electrical harnesses for commercial and business aviation programs.
European publicly-traded corporation
Acted for a publicly traded corporation in connection with a potential investment by an activist fund.
Diverse Clients
Acted successfully for diverse clients before the Autorité des marchés publics to obtain or renew their authorization to contract and/or to subcontract with a public body in response to a request for information or a notice of refusal.
Ipsen S.A.
Acted for French biopharmaceutical company Ipsen in the acquisition of Québec-based Clementia Pharmaceuticals for a purchase price of US$25.00 per share in cash upfront, plus a contingent value right (CVR) of US$6.00 per share, for a total transaction value of up to US$1.31 billion.
Acted for the Michelin Group in its acquisition of Camso Inc., one of the global leaders in the design, manufacturing and distribution of off-road tires, wheels, tracks and conveyer belts, for a purchase price of US$1.7 billion. Camso has facilities in more than 25 jurisdictions world-wide.
Acting for Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust and its affiliates, significant creditors of Homburg Invest Inc. and its subsidiaries, in the restructuring attempt of Homburg Invest Inc. under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Steelhead Partners, LLC
Acted for Steelhead Partners, LLC in connection with the takeover bid for Fibrek Inc. by Resolute Forest Products Inc.
Acted for Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust in connection with its unsolicited takeover bid for Canmarc Real Estate Investment Trust, valued at approximately $904 million.
Confidential Client
Acted successfully for a Québec-based gas retailer in connection with criminal charges laid by the Competition Bureau for alleged price-fixing and related class actions. Davies has succeeded in obtaining a stay of the criminal proceedings against its client based on a breach of its constitutional rights.
Barzel Industries Inc.
Acted for Barzel Industries Inc. (formerly Symmetry Holdings Inc.) in its acquisition of Novamerican Steel Inc. for a purchase price of US$585 million.
Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership I
Acted for Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership I in the restructuring of Cable Satisfaction International Inc., sponsored by Catalyst, including the sale of Cable Satisfaction's subsidiary, Cabovisao-Televisao por Cabo, S.A., to Cogeco Cable Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at 465 million euros.
Laurentian Bank of Canada
Acted for Laurentian Bank of Canada, a significant secured creditor of Groupe de Scieries GDS and its subsidiaries, in their restructuring attempt under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Davies was successful in obtaining for the Bank significant modifications to the Initial Order, which led to the Bank's claim being purchased by another creditor.
Catalyst Fund (Cable Satisfaction International Inc.)
Acted for Catalyst Fund in connection with the restructuring of Cable Satisfaction International Inc. under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the sale of principal subsidiary Cabovisao Televisao Por Cabo, S.A. to Cogeco Inc.
Eaux Vives Harricana Inc., a subsidiary of Parmalat Canada Inc.
Acted for Eaux Vives Harricana Inc. and its two subsidiaries in its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). This restructuring resulted in the implementation of a plan of arrangement compromising claims aggregating over $100 million.
Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc.
Acted for Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc., appointed as trustee to conduct a divestiture of a business pursuant to a Consent Order issued by the Competition Tribunal. Also acted on behalf of the Trustee in contested proceedings before the Competition Tribunal in respect of that Order.
Metso Paper Ltd.
Acted for Metso Paper Ltd., a significant creditor of Papiers Gaspésia LLP, in the latter's restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
State Property Fund of Ukraine
Acted for the State Property Fund of Ukraine on the successful challenge before the Federal Court (Trial Division) and the Federal Court of Appeal of the validity of the registration of a $60 million arbitral award against the State Property Fund of Ukraine. The Federal Court of Appeal's ruling secured the release of an Aircraft Antonov AN124-100 that had been impounded in Goose Bay, Newfoundland.
Corus Entertainment Inc.
Acted successfully for Corus Entertainment Inc. in its representation before the Governor in Council who refused to quash a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission approving the exchange of various radio stations (including CKAC) between Corus and Astral Media Inc.
First Remediation Agreement under the Canadian Criminal Code: Key Takeaways
June 14, 2022 - The Superior Court of Québec recently published its reasons1 approving Canada's first remediation agreement under the Criminal Code, which is Canada's version of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA). In his reasons, the Honourable Justice Eric Downs provided an extensive...
A Penalty Under GAAR Will Cause Ineligibility for Public Contracts in Québec
Mar. 23, 2020 - The Act mainly to establish the Centre d'acquisitions gouvernementales and Infrastructures technologiques Québec (Act) was assented to on February 21, 2020, by the National Assembly of Québec. The Act incorporates new provisions in the government procurement rules to combat abusive tax...
Country Perspective: Canada, co-author
Dec. 16, 2019 - Perspectives in Practice of the UNIDROIT Principles 2016: Views of the IBA Working Group on the Practice of the UNIDROIT Principles 2016 (International Bar Association)
Business Roundtable Issues Expanded "Corporate Purpose" Statement, with Commitment to All Stakeholder Interests
Aug. 27, 2019 - The Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of major U.S. corporations, recently issued its "Statement on the Purpose of the Corporation. " The statement underscores the Business Roundtable's commitment to all stakeholders of corporations, including their customers, employees, suppliers,...
Autorité des marchés publics Has New Powers to Oversee Public Contracts
May 24, 2019 - The provisions respecting the processing of complaints, communication of information and disclosure of wrongdoing to the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) came into force on May 25, 2019. An interested person or partnership wishing to file a complaint with the AMP or provide information to the...
The Autorité des marchés publics Assumes Its Responsibilities
Jan. 25, 2019 - The majority of the activities of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) under the Act respecting contracting by public bodies were transferred to the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) on January 25, 2019. The AMP was created in response to the first recommendation of the Charbonneau...
Proposed Canada Business Corporations Act Amendments: A New Era of True Majority Voting and Diversity?
Oct. 04, 2016 - On September 28, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-25 in Parliament, proposing significant amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) (the Proposed Amendments). If adopted, the Proposed Amendments will impose obligations on reporting issuers (and other...
Federal Public Contracts Now Governed by New, More Flexible Integrity Provisions
July 14, 2015 - On July 3, 2015, the federal government implemented a new integrity regime (New Regime) governing suppliers' capacity to enter into procurement contracts and real property transactions with Public Works and Government Services Canada. The New Regime will be rolled out to all federal departments...
Secondary Market Liability: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Screening Mechanism for Class Actions
Apr. 20, 2015 - In Theratechnologies inc v. 121851 Canada inc.,1 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled for the first time on a case involving the new secondary securities market liability regimes. These regimes, which have been adopted in most Canadian provinces, facilitate actions by investors...
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business—Litigation, General Commercial: Québec; Litigation, Securities: Québec
The Legal 500 Canada—Dispute Resolution: Québec (Leading Individual)
Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys—Commercial (Litigation Star); Insolvency (Litigation Star); Securities (Litigation Star)
Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Litigation: Corporate Commercial; Litigation: Securities
The Best Lawyers in Canada—Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Corporate Governance Practice; Criminal Defence; Director and Officer Liability Practice (Lawyer of the Year 2022, Montréal); Securities Law
Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40
Université Laval, LLB, 1998
Petit Séminaire de Québec, IB (History), 1995
Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
Board Memberships
Le Garde-Manger Pour Tous, chair


Scene of the Blog Featuring Christina of The Ardent Reader!
This week's featured book blogger travels quite a bit. No, she's not a pampered jet setter, she's a college student whose home is in Montana and whose university is in Massachusetts. Christina is working on a double major in Economics and Geography (specifically Geographic Information Systems), and if she'd had time for a third major, it would have been History.
I'm always open for book recommendations, but I read what interests me. And whether that be the classics, YA fiction, one off the bestsellers list, or the latest steamy romance, I pick the books I read based on my interests. So if my current interest is the Russian Revolution, science fiction, or Amish culture, be prepared for quite a few books on the subject.
Christina doesn't spend much time talking about the technical side or the mechanics of the books she reads. The Ardent Reader is about her interactions with books-- her feelings, her reactions, her understandings. She reads a very eclectic mix of books, and I enjoy reading what she has to say. I hope you take the time to visit her blog and say hello. You just might find yourself subscribing to The Ardent Reader, just as I did!
Enough chatter! Christina's been waiting to take us on a tour, so let's not keep her waiting any longer!
Because I spend roughly half of the year in New England for university and the other half in Montana, I have two separate locations where I blog and read.
This picture is how my room at home looked when I arrived there last May. Pardon the mess! My family had actually just moved into the house. Normally, my suitcases are put away, the pile of papers to sort through on my desk and dresser is much smaller, and my bulletin board is hung up. Promise.
The chair is my favorite place to sit in read because it's a comfortable, quiet place away from the television and the view out my window is quite beautiful.
When I'm at university, I do most of my blogging at the desk in my room. The desk isn't much to look at so I always try to liven it up with reusable stickers. Where I read depends largely on what I'm reading. If I'm reading something for class, I will usually do it at my desk or in the library. I will normally read in bed if the book is for pleasure reading.
Unfortunately, the view out my dorm room isn't much to look at. I see the main road through the city, the backs of a couple of buildings, and a big parking lot. The view from the library is much more interesting.
I love both your views, Christina! Best of luck with your studies, and I'll keep track of what you've been reading on your blog!
Don't forget to stop by next Wednesday when I'll feature another book blogger from our worldwide community!
Wow, I'm so impressed that she has time to keep up a book blog while she's in college! I'm going to check it out now.
I really enjoy Christina's blog, which I discovered when she took part in our WWII challenge awhile back. Like Kathy, I can't believe she can go to college and blog! I never would have been able to do that. In fact, I don't remember reading for pleasure at all when I was in college! Love the blogging spaces; so neat and tidy!
Lovely views!! I especially like that last photo of Massachusetts in autumn. Beautiful!
I was thinking the same thing. ...keeping up a blog and being a college student has to be a lot of work.
I'm in awe that she can handle school and a blog. The Montana view is outstanding. I'd probably just sit and stare rather than read. Must take a look at her blog.
Thank you all for checking out my scene. Reading for pleasure during college is pretty difficult, which is why I primarily end up blogging about the books I'm reading for school. My reading speed slows down considerably but reading is such a passion of mine that I cannot give it up entirely.
Thanks to Christina for sharing her space and her beautiful mountain view. Now I'm off to check out her blog.
Christina, I love the views! I think your school desk is so cute with the stickers. Thanks for letting us see where you read and blog at.


Medstar Medical Group WPCP (Olney) - Book Appointment Online!
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Very good. Friendly, informative, interested in James. Appreciated that she included him in the questions.
very good in all ways. she is a new doctor to me and i am pleased to have found her.
Dr. Kalra is courteous, genuine and thorough. He takes his time to ensure he has addressed all questions and concerns and treats patients with the utmost respect.
Dr Sistrunk was very thorough which I greatly appreciated.
I had an excellent visit with Dr. Geloo. She was thorough and made me feel comfortable. She also did a great job answering my questions. I am a medical professional myself and highly recommend Dr. Geloo.


On the topic of horny seniors I have always heard that people over 50 are more sexually active than teenagers.
This is such a great episode! I love the chemistry between them!
My name is Bill Bourdon. Double B's. So, when you say my name fast, it sounds like you have a stutter! Plus, my middle name is Jean. Growing up in the 80's as "Billy Jean" was not fun for me. So no matter what name of mine you use... awkward.
this was fantastic! best one yet!
I absolutely loved Ted on CSI! He brought such a lightness to the show and really made it enjoyable to watch again!
when are you releasing the Gordon Keith interview??


Cruise Travel:Travel & Places - CbwChina News & HeadLines.
You have finally found that nice used 48 Hatteras Motor Yacht you have been searching for. How do make sure she is as good as you think she is.
Take a cruise and enjoy a relaxing time with your family and friends. There is no other form of travel where you can unwind and just kick back and relax.
Ponant (formerly Compagnie du Ponant) is a French cruise line that operates bilingual cruises (French and English) on five small, yacht-like ships that sail worldwide itineraries.
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So, I made oatmeal cookies from scratch, with what I had in the pantry. And they turned out surprisingly good! Most of the things I bake/cook are from scratch with the ideas in my head. Some are total fails, and other times I surprise myself! LOL. So today was a good day and YES I'll get to the laundry as soon as I finish this post… maybe. Enjoy!
Start by pre-heating the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, vanilla extract and eggs together until well mixed and smooth.
In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour and baking soda. Using the electric mixer slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Next, grease your cookie sheet. Roll the cookies into desired size balls, (they wont expand in the oven), and place them on greased cookie sheet. I did some cookies small and some cookies larger. Bake for about 10-12 minutes for chewy cookies. That's the best way in my opinion 😉 Let cookies cool and enjoy!
You can really adjust this recipe depending on if you want raisins, chocolate chips or cranberries added to your dough. They were so easy and so yummy.
Recipe yields about 20-25 cookies.


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Currently, we have various vacancies available that you may check out on our Careers web-page for more information.
We do hope to hear from you very soon!
BETA Test the new Android App!
And more (at users requests after app launch)!
Please note that the App is not being developed by SmartBots, but by Chevonn Edelmann, an employee of the company.
We will be rolling a big system update today. This post is to announce the changes (with some technical details revealed in italic).
This is a mostly backend update (as a user, you won't see any changes yet), but it is an important base for further feature updates.
SmartBots is being developed since 2009, and some pieces of code have been written in 2007-2009. This legacy code has been rewritten to modernize and unify the code base. Unification makes support and further development easier, faster and efficient.
Today's update affects the very base of the system, so we appreciate if you report any issues you may see to our support crew (use the website Live Chat to contact us). The changes has been tested by our developers both on development and production servers. However, there's always a possibility to miss something very special.
As mentioned above, this update makes developing new features easier. The next feature update is to allow Trusted Managers to access bot addon modules: your managers will be able to manage Support Bot and Sim Governor, set up bot Waypoints etc. Also, the whole Trusted Manager management section will be rewritten.
"Trusted Managers" section is one of the pages created back in 2009. Based on old and and overwhelmingly complex template engine, it is a pain to get it updated. We are re-doing this section from scratch.
Thank you for running your business with SmartBots.
More cool features planned, stay tuned!


Be in close contact to porgies or encounter an octopus on close quarters - snorkeling at Cabo de Palos, one of the best dive sites of Europe, will be an unforgettable experience for both keen snorkeling fans and total snorkeling beginners.
The perfect place for snorkeling is Cabo de Palos, where you can get to know the varying underwater world of the Mediterranean sea! Snorkel at Mar Menor with an experienced dive guide in the calm waters of a sheltered bay. This is why the snorkeling tours at La Manga are suitable for all age groups - children from 8 years on can also participate alone, since a professional PADI dive instructor will always be at their side. Directly below the water surface, countless species of colourful fish, beautiful corals and octopi can be discovered.
Also the pretty red sea stars can be found when snorkeling at Cabo de Palos. The water is crystal-clear and offers amazing visibilities for snorkeling. If you want to improve your snorkeling technique under the supervision of the qualified dive instructors, you've got the perfect opportunity right there. Even for snorkeling beginners, the excursion is something really special, because how often do you swim next to a wrasse or discover brightly-coloured nudibranches? With the underwater identification cards, you can identify the species right during the snorkeling tour at La Manga. A very special highlight for your holidays!
The snorkeling tour takes place with at least 2 participants.
Accompanied by experienced guides, snorkeling at Mar Menor, the biggest saltwater lagoon of Europe, will be an unforgettable holiday experience for all age groups. The rocky coast of Costa Calida and the clear water in front of Mar Menor at Cabo de Palos is the perfect snorkeling area for the whole family. For a little extra price, the dive centre of La Manga picks you up at your accommodation, in case it's within a 25 km distance. From there, you go directly to the snorkeling spot that recently was nominated as one of the best dive sites of Europe due to it's abundance.
Go snorkel at Mar Menor with its many little sheltered bays, that open up a fascinating and enchanting world directly under the water surface. The dive instructors explain lots of interesting facts about the colourful underwater world of octopi, nudibranches, fishes and corals. With the help of special fish identification cards, you can also quickly identify the species you're seeing. A snorkeling tour at Mar Menor is an equally safe and unique holiday experience for everyone who's able to swim and loves to splash about in the water below the Spanish sun.
I've been to the Mediterranean more often, but the diving area of Mar Menor is simply incomparable! It is one of the most beautiful and spectacular dive sites of all Europe. Definitely recommendable.
Ich war schon öfter am Mittelmeer tauchen, aber das Tauchgebiet von Mar Menor ist einfach unvergleichlich! Es ist eines der schönsten und spektakulärsten Tauchgebiete von ganz Europa. Auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.
We've never done snorkeling before! The guide is really nice, and it is very nice. So the sunbonoo team made a good job and helped us very friendly with the organization and with all our questions. Thanks for this incredible experience. You made our holiday special!
We have never done snorkeling before and it was a amazing experience! The guide was really nice and explained everything with a lot of patience, so that even the kids understood everything. Also the sunbonoo team made a good job and helped us very friendly with the organisation and with all our questions.
Thanks for this incredible experience. You made our holiday special!
A very nice trip. We have seen many different fishes and marine animals. A star print, because unfortunately no German was spoken.
Ein sehr schöner Ausflug. wir haben viele verschieden Fische und Meerestiere gesehen. Einen Stern Abzug, weil leider kein deutsch gesprochen wurde.
Great guide, great underwater world and super beautiful water, really recommendable!
Toller Guide, tolle Unterwasserwelt und super schönes Wasser, echt zu empfehlen!
Thanks for this great tour, we are very excited to come back. Should we go back to Cartagena we will repeat it!
Danke für diese tolle Tour, wir sind sehr begeistert zurück gekommen. Sollten wir nochmal nach Cartagena werden wir diese wiederholen!
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Register land as a new town or village green and check what applications we've received.
Find out if land is registered as a village green or common land.
Contact the Land Registry to find out who owns land.
Apply to change or remove village greens and common land or correct or update the register.
Look at the register of village greens and common land at our offices to find out who owns land and who has the right to use it.
Fees and charges for local Public rights of ways, common land and village greens.
Find out about current village green consultations.


CLICK TO ENLARGE.The third in our series of GHS posters is being released this week (7/13/15). Great for helping comply with GHS training requirements. Reserve your copies with Trey today, they're only $1.95 plus shipping, or add them to an existing order.
This poster addresses the general label elements and specifically how those elements appear on an in-use PUR-O-ZONE label.
Order item LABELPOSTER from Bobbi at 785-856-9456.
This joins our GHS pictograms posters in English and Spanish.


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When you meet with an attorney from Diaz & Nunez Elorza, you deal with a knowledgeable individual who can provide you with the guidance necessary to successfully navigate the real estate closing legal process. We have helped countless individuals throughout our many years of experience, so if you are dealing with real estate problems in the Doral area, call us today.
We at Diaz & Nunez Elorza stand as a full-service law firm that provides clients with sound counsel and a zealous advocacy in guiding their real estate closing related matters. We dedicate ourselves to providing our Doral area clients with careful review and guidance in all documentation involved in the real estate process.
When you are ready to work with a firm that puts your needs first, call Diaz & Nunez Elorza at (305) 831-3002 . We provide our clients in Doral with effective legal real estate closing representation.


The new HAWK signal, which stands for High-intensity Activated crossWalK, is now operational - allowing pedestrians and bicyclists to safely cross Sheridan Boulevard. This new signal, also referred to as a beacon, is the first of its kind in New York state. A signal has also been placed on Kenmore Avenue and more are planned to be installed in Kenmore and the Village of Williamsville.
A study released by the Federal Highway Administration found that vehicle/pedestrian crashes were reduced by 69% after a HAWK signal was installed. Of course, the key to the success is education on how the light works.
Signal is Dark: This is the normal state of the light until it is activated by a person trying to cross. Proceed if crosswalk is clear.
Flashing yellow: Light has been activated. Motorists should prepare to stop.
Solid yellow: Motorists should stop if possible.
Solid red: Motorists must stop, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross. Motorists may not proceed until light starts flashing red.
Flashing red: Motorists must stop, then may proceed if the crosswalk is clear.


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Q: Python3.9 pandas save pivotted data frame as a proper csv I have this csv:
Label,Visits,Actions,Maximum actions in one visit,Total time spent by visitors (in seconds),Bounces,Visits with Conversions,Unique visitors (daily sum),Users (daily sum),Metadata: segment,Metadata: referrer_type, cmpgn_group2, cmpgn_group3
Search Engines,4386,5836,15,351989,3547,0,4098,0,referrerType==search,2, name_1, 08-09
Campaigns,2618,3007,20,68609,2385,0,2579,0,referrerType==campaign,6, name_1, 08-09
Direct Entry,2266,3056,21,211456,1833,0,1943,0,referrerType==direct,1, name_1, 08-09
Websites,1097,2002,15,149385,722,0,987,0,referrerType==website,3, name_1, 08-09
Social Networks,691,787,8,18003,623,0,655,0,referrerType==social,7, name_1, 08-09
Search Engines,4045,10889,78,454772,2124,0,3860,0,referrerType==search,2, name_2, 08-09
Direct Entry,1046,3246,111,127677,572,0,943,0,referrerType==direct,1, name_2, 08-09
Websites,139,498,43,21249,61,0,133,0,referrerType==website,3, name_2, 08-09
Social Networks,81,176,16,6667,54,0,77,0,referrerType==social,7, name_2, 08-09
Direct Entry,6752,20806,60,994228,2994,0,5956,0,referrerType==direct,1, name_3, 08-09
Search Engines,3266,14436,50,920652,805,0,2982,0,referrerType==search,2, name_3, 08-09
Websites,250,1413,30,87955,51,0,233,0,referrerType==website,3, name_3, 08-09
Campaigns,27,165,28,8428,3,0,27,0,referrerType==campaign,6, name_3, 08-09
Social Networks,12,31,11,3900,4,0,12,0,referrerType==social,7, name_3, 08-09

What I want to do is to aggregate (sum) the Visits column with Label as columns and  cmpgn_group2 as rows, so the final result would look like this:
cmpgn_group2,Campaigns,Direct Entry,Search Engines,Social Networks,Websites
name_1,2618.0,2266.0,4386.0,691.0,1097.0
name_2,,1046.0,4045.0,81.0,139.0
name_3,27.0,6752.0,3266.0,12.0,250.0

However when I just print my data frame, I get this:
                 Visits
Label         Campaigns Direct Entry Search Engines Social Networks Websites
 cmpgn_group2
 name_1          2618.0       2266.0         4386.0           691.0   1097.0
 name_2             NaN       1046.0         4045.0            81.0    139.0
 name_3            27.0       6752.0         3266.0            12.0    250.0

Which is good inside of my Jupyter notebook for readability, however when I use the to_csv() function, I would like to have a proper csv (looking like the one I showed above), unfortunately what I get is this:
,Visits,Visits,Visits,Visits,Visits
Label,Campaigns,Direct Entry,Search Engines,Social Networks,Websites
 cmpgn_group2,,,,,
 name_1,2618.0,2266.0,4386.0,691.0,1097.0
 name_2,,1046.0,4045.0,81.0,139.0
 name_3,27.0,6752.0,3266.0,12.0,250.0

Which is not a proper csv from my point of view and I cant use it in my workflow.
This is my code:
df = pd.read_csv('channels_26_Oct_2020.csv')
df2 = pd.pivot_table(df, values=['Visits'], columns=['Label'], index=' cmpgn_group2', aggfunc=np.sum)
print(df2)
df2.to_csv('channels_26_Oct_2020_2.csv')

What is the correct approach to this? How can I create a proper csv?
Thank you very much

A: The reason is pivot_table creates multi-index DataFrames. You can collapse them into a single index like this:
df2 = pd.pivot_table(df, values=['Visits'], columns=['Label'], index=' cmpgn_group2', aggfunc=np.sum)
df2.columns = df2.columns.map('_'.join)
df2.to_csv('ex1.csv')

Ouput CSV file:
 cmpgn_group2,Visits_Campaigns,Visits_Direct Entry,Visits_Search Engines,Visits_Social Networks,Visits_Websites
 name_1,2618.0,2266.0,4386.0,691.0,1097.0
 name_2,,1046.0,4045.0,81.0,139.0
 name_3,27.0,6752.0,3266.0,12.0,250.0

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Truckee Trails Foundation is a committed group of community-minded people focused on the development of a local trail and bikeway system. Our goal is to connect people and places, reduce dependence on automobiles and improve physical, social, and environmental health for the community.
We work closely with the Truckee Trails & Bikeways Master Plan approved by the Town of Truckee in 2002 which sets out a network of trails and bikeways linking the town. Through partnerships with people and organizations, private and public, we identify trail locations and alignments for connectivity of the ultimate system. We serve as a trail's advocate for the community and we also host trail building and maintenance days.
We believe that creating a connected community with safe earthen and paved trails, usable by walkers, hikers, wheelchairs, and riders will improve the quality of life in our community, making it a desirable place to live, work and visit.
As a partner in the recent purchase of a trail easement along the Ponderosa Golf Course's Brockway Road frontage, TTF is actively working on fundraising efforts to complete a new paved trail from the Regional Park to the Rock, and has raised $50,000 to date for this trail.
The Truckee Trails Foundation continues to work with the Truckee River Legacy Foundation, the Town of Truckee, and others to secure appropriate alignments, easements and funds for a paved trail between Glenshire and Donner Lake. So far, about $10,000 has been raised in this effort.
We facilitated completion of a trail segment near China Cove at Donner Memorial State Park, resulting in a paved cycling circuit all the way around Donner Lake.
TTF worked with the Glenshire Homeowners Association to build a trail around Glenshire Lake.
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There are lots of ways to support TTF! We're always looking for volunteers to help us with special projects, events, and support our trail maintenance operation called Good Dirty Fun. As a volunteer with Truckee Trails Foundation you can look forward to a stellar grassroots experience that makes a visible impact on the community of Truckee and its trails network. Contact us today in order to talk about volunteer opportunities with our organization.


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No free lunch for restaurant workers in Maine
In Portland, at one of Goodridge's Subway restaurants, the workers who are paid $8 to $10 an hour appreciate the free meals. As it stands, the free lunches save each worker about $100 a month. But word has spread among the workers that the deal might end.
PORTLAND, Maine — The owner of a string of Subway sandwich shops has found out the hard way that there's no free lunch. Not when the tax man gets involved, anyway.
Loren Goodridge learned during a routine audit that he owed back taxes to the state for all of those free sandwiches he provided to employees at his 14 Subway shops in Maine. The news has left a bad taste in the mouths of restaurateurs across the state.
"You can't give something away for free without being taxed. It's one of those things that seems absurd," said Dick Grotton of the Maine Restaurant Association.
The issue of free meals is an old one that resurfaces from time to time. Many states like Arizona, Florida, Virginia and Texas specifically exempt free meals given to restaurant workers. Others, like Utah and Washington State, tax the meals.
In Maine, prepared meals are subject to a 7% tax. Technically, a free meal represents a product that was taken out of inventory. That means it's subject to the state's 5% "use tax," which has been on the books since the 1950s.
Even though the law is on the books, some restaurant owners say the Maine Revenue Services has never gone after free meals — until now.
The change of heart, they suspect, has something to do with the state's finances. Despite being one of the most heavily taxed states, Maine's budget remains tight and the governor wants to increase the cigarette tax by $1-a-pack to make ends meet.
"If it wiggles and walks and smells like money, then it's available for taxation," Grotton said last week. "They are desperate."
For Goodridge, the tax was not an issue the last time he was audited three years ago. But it came up during his most recent audit.
"Right away, they asked, 'How do you handle employee meals?"' Goodridge said. "I said well, we give our employees a free meal for every shift they work." He put the value of the meals — a six-inch sub and a fountain drink — at roughly $5 apiece.
Over three years, Goodridge's goodwill added up to thousands of free meals, and thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes, at his 14 sandwich shops in Maine. He also owns three restaurants in New Hampshire, where there's no tax on free meals.
In the end, Goodridge, who already pays about $20,000 to $25,000 per week in Maine sales taxes, was told he owed another $2,500 in taxes, and $500 in interest, for the free meals. That's based on the value of the ingredients in each meal.
Goodridge was told he could charge anything for a meal. If he loses his appeal, he plans to charge his workers 25 cents for a meal, with two pennies going to the state.
But he plans to fight the tax.
Two legislators, Reps. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham and Rick Burns of Berwick, have championed his cause. They hope to learn this week whether they can introduce their bill to exempt free meals for restaurant workers this session.
Berry and Burns think the bill would be approved overwhelmingly if lawmakers were allowed to debate the proposal. The deadline for new bills already passed. That means legislative leaders would have to agree to make an exception for the bill.
"I found it hard to believe that Maine Revenues Services would go after the free lunch. I mean, here's a guy who, it's my understanding, is doing the right thing," Burns said.
Berry said the issue is one of "fairness and common sense."
"Maine Revenue Services is correct to be concerned about tax avoidance. Rep. Burns and I just want to make sure that that doesn't go so far as to take away a business owner's right to treat employees well and give them a sandwich," he said.
Berry and Burns tend to agree with critics who contend Maine Revenue Services is under pressure to be sticklers because of the tight budget.
But tax officials bristle at the notion. "They say the state needs money so it's digging deeper. That's just not true," said Peter Beaulieu, director of sales, fuel and special tax division of Maine Revenue Services.
Now that the tax agency is aware of the issue, free meals will be raised whenever restaurants are audited — unless the Legislature acts, Beaulieu said.
"We're applying the statute the way it reads. If the industry feels that's not the right approach, it's their right to address it legislatively," he said.
In Portland, at one of Goodridge's Subway restaurants, the workers who are paid $8 to $10 an hour appreciate the free meals.
As it stands, the free lunches save each worker about $100 a month. But word has spread among the workers that the deal might end.
"It seems ridiculous that the owner is going to get charged for all of the sandwiches we've had," said Assistant Manager Andrew Rosenberg. "It's kind of a 'thank you' to the workers. We all work our butts off around here."
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MIDVINTERBLOT is a Seven piece Stockholm-based Folk Metal band founded in 2010 by Pamela Wasiluk and Stefan Stolica, and established itself as a name in a local scene. After recording demo "Rise Of The Forest King" (2012) and releasing the first five-track EP "Gryning" (2015), the band has released their debut album "Skymning" in the end of 2016. They are offering the Folk Metal sound with heavy riffs, addicting melodies, and fist-pounding rhythms while adding a flute and violin. The album has 10 tracks with well-arranged choirs, a roaring voice, and taking with lyrical themes of the tales, ditches, and graves. For fans of Scandinavian Folk Metal or Pagan Metal.


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Il celtic pop è una variante del celtic rock.

È caratterizzato da suoni più dolci ed orecchiabili del rock, grazie all'allegria e dalla vivacità ritmica (tipica del folk irlandese) fusa con sonorità e metriche moderne, tipiche del pop.

Da molti viene indicato come l'anello di congiunzione tra la musica popolare irlandese, ed il pop moderno, proprio per l'utilizzo di strumenti, come il Fiddle, tradizionalmente impiegati nella musica folk.

Tra gli artisti di maggior successo troviamo i Corrs e il cantautore Christy Moore.

In Italia
Se il celtic rock è stato introdotto da alcune composizioni di Angelo Branduardi già negli anni '70, il celtic pop anche in Italia ebbe il suo momento di gloria nel 2002 (precedentemente era stato proposto anche nella primissima parte di carriera dal duo Paola e Chiara con Amici come prima del 1997), grazie alla canzone Il passo silenzioso della neve e all'album Creatura nuda di Valentina Giovagnini. Proprio la giovane artista toscana (mancata in un incidente stradale il 2 gennaio 2009) si può lecitamente definire la sola fautrice italiana di spicco del celtic pop, prevalente in entrambi i due album da lei pubblicati, Creatura nuda e il postumo L'amore non ha fine.

È da segnalare anche l'esperienza del duo Sonohra, che ha collaborato anche con Hevia, celebre compositore ed esecutore di musica celtica asturiano.

Voci correlate
 The Corrs
 Christy Moore
 Valentina Giovagnini
 Musica irlandese
 Celtic rock
 Pop (musica)

Collegamenti esterni

Celtic
Generi musicali di musica celtica

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Conflicts Emerge Inside Hamas Over Creeping Iranian Influence
by TheTower.org Staff | 08.18.16 9:55 am
The commander of the West Bank wing of Hamas expressed concern that Iran's growing financial and military support of the Palestinian terrorist group will turn it into "an Iranian executive tool," the London-based newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported on Wednesday.
Saleh al-Arouri, who lives in Turkey, said in a closed session that the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, is trying to "lure Hamas by blurring the identity of the Qassam Brigades and integrate it with Quds Force to become an Iranian executive tool."
He accused Iran of demanding the same loyalty from Hamas that it did of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which was promised $70 million in May in return for its fealty to Tehran. Arouri observed that siding with Iran could lead Hamas to be ostracized by Sunni Arab states and further shunned by the West.
Arouri specifically criticized Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar, who is closely affiliated with the group's al-Qassam Brigade, for seeking closer ties with Iran. He did however agree with Zahar's recent statement that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas should not be allowed to visit the Gaza Strip ahead of upcoming municipal elections.
Earlier this year, Subhi al-Tufayli, a founder of the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah, expressed concern that support from Iran was distracting from the group's responsibility toward Lebanese Shiites.
In November 2014, Israeli authorities broke up a Hamas cell in the West Bank that Arouri directed. Arouri was also implicated in leading an August 2014 coup attempt against the Palestinian Authority. That same month, he admitted that Hamas was responsible for the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers — Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar, and Naftali Fraenkel — that precipitated the 2014 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Las Vegas Couple Finds Perfect Balance Between Work and Family With Our Art Studio Franchise!
As an art studio franchise just for kids, Kidcreate Studio specializes in children's art classes as well as art camps and art-themed birthday parties. As a Kidcreate Franchise Owner, you can enjoy everything that comes with being your own boss and running your own business, bringing significant financial return on investment, but also bringing great emotional return through helping children grow and develop by providing them with an essential part of their childhood education. Thanks to two very special new Franchise Owners, we'll be able to offer our services to kids, parents, and educators in Las Vegas, Nevada!
We are pleased to introduce our newest Franchise Owners, Justin and Cheyenne Carroll, who are about to open their first Las Vegas-area art studio franchise. Justin and Cheyenne are excellent reminders that Kidcreate is a franchise opportunity available to people from all backgrounds and professions. Before investing in a Kidcreate art studio franchise, Justin and Cheyenne were both members of the United States Air Force Reserve!
How Justin and Cheyenne Found Our Art Studio Franchise
As parents of two young children, the Carrolls were looking for a career change that would allow them to spend more time at home with their family. After many years on active duty with the United States Air Force Reserve, they decided to investigate opening their own business. The opportunity to be their own boss and and work for themselves was very appealing to them, as was the possibility of being able to create their own flexible work schedule and bring balance to their lives.
Although they were not necessarily looking for franchise opportunities, they came across an advertisement for the franchise opportunity at Kidcreate while searching for businesses for sale and felt that it was the right fit for their situation. Cheyenne has always been involved in working with children, with her first job being in after-school child care. Working with children has always been a passion for her- particularly doing art projects, which is something she enjoys doing at home with her own kids. The Carrolls are looking forward to having the ability to invest in their children's future and build a family legacy as business owners, as well as helping children in the community find their passion for art and creativity.
An Emotionally-Rewarding Career
There are, of course, a huge variety of franchise opportunities to choose from, across many different areas and industries, and the reason Justin and Cheyenne chose to invest in the children's art industry was due to the lack of funding and focus on art within schools. With many educational establishments across the country having to cut costs and cope with a lack of funding, creative subjects such as the arts are some of the first to go, a sad truth which Justin and Cheyenne were aware of and felt that an extracurricular activity focusing on art was a sound investment, both financially and emotionally. Both Justin and Cheyenne enjoy teaching and being with children, and feel that bringing education to a child's life carries high emotional reward. Cheyenne says, "When you see a child's face light up after they understand something, it brings a feeling of fulfillment."
With a passion for educating, working with children, and giving something back to the community, a franchise opportunity with Kidcreate was a great fit for the Carrolls.
A Strong Support System
All new Franchise Owners attend a Kidcreate Studio Discovery Day in our Eden Prairie, Minnesota headquarters where they can meet the Founder of Kidcreate Studio, Lara Olson, as well as sit in on an art lesson and get a feel for what a Kidcreate art studio franchise looks like. Justin and Cheyenne thoroughly enjoyed their Discovery Day and appreciated seeing how it all worked. Justin says, "It made us even more excited for our own studio. Learning about all the different programs and people that are there to help us along the way was also reassuring."
As with many of our existing Franchise Owners, meeting Lara and seeing how passionate she is about children's art is what drew the Carrolls to a Kidcreate art studio franchise. At Kidcreate we are not just interested in teaching children about art, we understand how it contributes to and enhances their education, and this passion and enthusiasm is passed on to our Franchise Owners.
Justin and Cheyenne were also able to meet our extensive executive team that is responsible for providing support to new and existing Franchise Owners alike. At Kidcreate we understand that our new Franchise Owners will have a million questions, and our corporate support team is on hand to support you 100% throughout your journey with us. One of the huge benefits of investing in a Kidcreate franchise is the training and support our Franchise Owners receive from day one. A great deal of advice and continued support is available throughout the process, from setting up and getting started, right through to opening the doors and beyond. Justin and Cheyenne have been impressed so far with the quick response times from the corporate team, and their ability to point them in the right direction following any queries.
Becoming an Art Studio Franchise Owner with Kidcreate
Deciding to open your own business or invest in a franchise is a big decision, not to be taken lightly or rushed into. It is essential to carry out due diligence and thoroughly research the available options to ensure the decision is the right one for you, as a successful business requires hard work, dedication, and passion for what you are doing. Justin advises all potential Franchise Owners who are looking into franchising to do their research and make sure they are in a place to dedicate the time and effort to make the business a success.
Of course, a background in teaching or working with children is a great starting point for success with a child-related franchise, but it's not the most important indicator of how successful your Kidcreate location will be. We are interested in candidates from all backgrounds with the determination to succeed and a desire to help and make a difference in people's lives. Justin and Cheyenne see themselves as very driven and goal-oriented people, and the thing they are most looking forward to when opening their Kidcreate Studio is interacting with and providing a safe and educational experience for many children in their community. We wish them every success with their new studio and look forward to hearing their stories!
The investment for the On-The-Go mobile franchise model with Kidcreate starts at just $64,520. Please visit our franchise website for more information.
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Tough choices for postgrads
Not all postgraduate courses will boost your chances of employment and your pay packet. We uncover the smart options for science postgrads
By Nora Schultz
Engineers are in great demand and job prospects are excellent
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POSTGRADUATE degrees offer a sure-fire catapult into a well-paid career, right? Unfortunately, not all postgraduate training will boost your employment prospects; some can leave you overqualified for entry-level positions and drowning in debt. Many postgraduates are in high demand, though. Choosing the right course can enable you to follow your academic passions and take your employability – and pay cheque – to the next level.
An increasing number of graduates are opting to study for a master's degree. Although the number of doctoral students, and those enrolled in vocational postgraduate courses such as teacher training, has not changed much over the last decade, enrolment in master's courses has increased by around half between 2002 and 2011. The number of these students is similarly high today, according to a report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
But these students may be paying through the nose for the opportunity. Funding is increasingly hard to find, and fees have risen sharply of late. At the same time, UK research councils have slashed their bursaries for master's students. Now, applicants are most likely to find this kind of funding as part of an enhanced undergraduate degree or during the first year of a doctoral degree.
And investing in a self-funded master's might not pay off. A quick glance at employment figures reveals that a master's is no insurance against unemployment. "The postgraduate market still appears to be in recession," says Charlie Ball, deputy director of research at the UK Higher Education Careers Services Unit. In 2007, 4 per cent of master's graduates in science subjects found themselves unemployed six months after completing their course. By 2012, that number had risen to 7.2 per cent – barely better than the 8.3 per cent of unemployed science graduates without a master's, according to the latest figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The statistics are brighter for some subjects, though.
PhDs could provide a safer route to employment, if you are willing to put in the extra time. Only 4.4 per cent of science PhDs are unemployed six months after graduating – just slightly more that the 3 per cent of PhDs who found themselves without a job before the recession hit.
A master's might not boost your employability by much, but you can expect the qualification to boost your earnings. Master's graduates who do find a job can look forward to earning 9.4 per cent more over their lifetime than their peers who left university with a bachelor's degree, according to a 2011 analysis by the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. PhDs are rewarded with even more: a 16.2 per cent increase in lifetime earnings.
A survey of doctoral graduates, compiled this year by Vitae, a UK organisation promoting research careers, corroborates these gains. The organisation looked at data collected by HESA, which asked 2500 PhDs – two-thirds of them scientists – about their earnings, and recorded an average salary of £35,000. That's £3000 more than those with only a master's degree can expect, and a whopping £10,000 ahead of those with a bachelor's degree. "The hearsay that you don't get paid for your PhD simply is not true," says Janet Metcalfe, head of Vitae.
But don't rush out to sign up for a doctoral place quite yet. The prospects are reassuring, but the three- or four-year commitment should not be taken lightly. "If you haven't got the motivation and passion for it, don't even think about embarking on a PhD," says Metcalfe.
"If you haven't got the motivation and passion for it, don't even think about embarking on a PhD"
If you think you can put up with the famously long, solitary hours, funding should be easier to find than for a standalone master's. "A PhD is definitely the choice if you want a research and development career, regardless of whether it's in academia or industry. And three more years in education with funding compared to one year without is worth thinking about," says Ball.
Follow the funding
When choosing a subject, it is a good idea to follow the funding. A glance at the UK government's priorities in science and technology is a sound starting point. Last year, the government settled on eight technologies "where the UK can lead the world": energy-efficient computing, satellites and commercial space applications, robotics, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, food production, nanotechnology, and energy and its storage. Together, these fields of research have already pocketed an extra £600 million of government funding.
Many of these areas have an engineering component. It comes as no surprise, then, that a report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills predicts 9000 new jobs for postgraduate engineers as well as a similar number of posts to replace retiring employees by 2020. According to the 2013 skills survey of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, almost 70 per cent of engineering and IT employers are struggling to find senior engineers.
To boost the postgraduate supply for "priority areas", the UK's biggest postgraduate funder, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), is planning to invest an extra £350 million into more than 70 university-based Centres for Doctoral Training. These centres aim to foster interdisciplinary research for engineers, physical scientists and mathematicians, with strong involvement from industrial partners to help them learn about business and gain entrepreneurial skills. Each centre tackles one of the priority areas, which include medical imaging and engineering, energy use and storage and quantum technologies.
PhD holders can also be hot property in industry. "A major study on the value of PhD recruits in 86 of the UK's largest research-intensive companies, including Airbus, GSK, Rolls Royce, Unilever and Vodafone, closely links PhD holders with increased company performance and a host of secondary benefits," says Neil Viner of the EPSRC.
"Engineering is certainly one area where we are short on people doing doctorates, but rewards for master's graduates are already so high that few are convinced to invest the extra time," says Ball. Mechanical engineers, for example, already enjoy some of the lowest unemployment rates among master's graduates; at 4.2 per cent this is below the science PhD average of 4.4 per cent.
In medical, life and environmental sciences, the outlook is mixed. Biology, biochemistry and environmental science master's graduates have unemployment levels markedly above the 7.2 per cent science averages, at 8.1, 11.2 and 8.6 per cent, respectively. "Especially in biology, this is probably a temporary trend linked to a downturn in non-medical NHS positions," says Ball.
A promising option may be to convert to a medical degree or choose a postgraduate course in a medical subject. Budget cuts at the National Health Service (NHS) don't seem to affect prospects for medical roles too badly. "Outcomes here are really good, you basically don't get unemployed medical graduates," says Ball. It isn't just those training to be doctors who benefit. Only 6 per cent of anatomy, physiology and pathology master's graduates find themselves unemployed six months after finishing. And for those who fancy a career in biomedical research, PhD scholarships are on offer not only from the Medical Research Council but also from several charities such as the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK.
If medical science does not appeal, try looking to subjects that tackle some of society's pressing problems. Priorities for funding at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council include food security, bioenergy and ageing research. Food supply and energy security also rank high on a "most wanted" skills list put together by the Natural Environment Research Council last year, along with skills in other sustainability-related subjects such as freshwater science, soil science, environmental epidemiology and sustainability science and planning.
The top five skills on the list, however, are computer modelling, multi-disciplinarity, data management, numeracy and translating research into practice. The same skills underlie many of the government's "eight great technologies". "The message that is coming through from this is the importance of interdisciplinary skills," says Metcalfe. Ball also believes people with such skills are in high demand. "There are always shortages of postgraduates in the very mathematical disciplines and at the interface between subjects," he says.
Thinking about your career goals should be high on the agenda before you decide on a course, says Metcalfe. "Postgraduate study, and especially a career in academia, can seem like an easy option because it's a familiar environment, but it is important to realise just how many employment opportunities there are across all sectors." She recommends internships, volunteering or even simply talking to people who work at different organisations. Once you have your heart set on a particular subject or course, don't let employment worries put you off, recommends Ball: "There are not particular subjects you should avoid in terms of employability. You are likely to get a job; you just may need to work on it."
"Postgraduate study can seem like an easy option, but it opens up job opportunities across all sectors"
Case Study: A smart PhD choice
Sometimes a PhD really can help you save the world. The real-world relevance of James Cox's PhD in epidemiology and modelling at the University of Cambridge is what makes his research so fundable. But it is the fact that Cox's work straddles many disciplines that impresses employers.
Cox and his colleagues use mathematical and computational models to develop maps showing the risk of plant disease that can help policy- makers decide where to look for outbreaks and how to tackle them. "It's a real-life, relevant project that is likely to have an impact," he says.
Cox studied physics to master's level before making the leap to plant sciences, but says he feels right at home alongside his team mates, who include mathematicians, physicists and field biologists. "The mathematical skills I learned in physics are useful in epidemiology and I have been building on the computer programming skills I previously learned to help make sense of the complexity of biological systems," he says.
With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Cox has the opportunity to continue his research in a postdoctoral position. But he is confident his PhD could also open doors outside academia. The two finance internships he undertook during his undergrad degree have helped demonstrate his range of skills. "Internships are a good way to make yourself commercially aware and employable and to keep a foot in both worlds," he says.
Case Study: Choosing a career-boosting master's
When Binita Chamling started her undergraduate degree in biotechnology at Bangalore University in India, job prospects were the last thing on her mind. "Most of my science-oriented friends went for medical subjects which have the best job prospects, but I loved biology and wanted to stick closer to basic science," she says.
It wasn't until the end of the course that Chamling found that her employment opportunities weren't fantastic. To enhance her appeal to employers in the biotech industry, Chamling opted for a master's in biotechnology and enterprise. Alongside advanced scientific training, the course offered modules in enterprise and business, knowledge transfer, intellectual property and commercialisation – all taught through the lens of the biotech industry. "We would, for example, write business plans for real spin-out companies from the university," she says.
The experience impressed industry employers – Chamling was recruited straight from her course and now works in business development for imaging company FFEI, which manufactures digital scanners among other products. On the side, she also does some freelance consultancy for the organic food industry. "I am applying everything I learned on the master's course in my current job, and the good thing is that you can use the business skills in any field," she says.
Three years on, Chamling knows from experience how an industry-relevant master's can boost a scientist's career. "As an undergraduate I only knew science; the master's course helped me understand how the industry functions as a whole," she says.
This article appeared in print under the headline "Tough choices"
Magazine issue 2946 , published 7 December 2013
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Facility Management – to recommend upgrades and improvements to the school facilities.
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Reverend Patrick Williams, Pastor
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Elizabeth Rodrigue, Assistant Principal
Keith Raymond, President
Burt Daigle
Colleen Gannon
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Jim McCormick
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This disparity image was created using a single Rovio robot by taking pictures from two different locations.
I'm a bit late to the game of Rovio hacking, but here I am experimenting with using a Rovio I bought two years ago. The Rovio by Wowwee is a remote control car that has a camera mounted on it that can be controlled over wireless web based interface. When it was discontinued, the existing stock was liquidated in a fire sale, where they were sold for around $100 each. You can still buy them now, for about $400, on Amazon. Keep in mind you might need to buy a new battery and power supply.
One of the things that makes Rovio so great, and more than a simple toy, is that it can move in any direction! Which means, that unlike your standard remote control car, it can move sideways. This is exactly what you need if you want to do stereo vision and create a point cloud.
You will need to do the following once so that your camera is calibrated and that the software knows your robots parameters.
Once you have done all of that all you need to do now is place the Rovio in a well lit room in front of something with lots of texture and run AutoPointCloudApp. That app will automatically figure out which robot it is controlling, loading calibration, collect and image, move the robot, and collect another image. The two images are then processed and the results displayed. Don't forget to change the IP address in the main() function of AutoPointCloudApp.
Associated points between the two views using SURF features.
Synthetic top view created using 3D points computed from the disparity image.
Will Liquidlogic Stand by their Drain Plugs?
Loiquidlogic Stomper missing its drain plug.
At the end of October 2012 my boat finally lost its drain plug. The drain plug had issues almost from the start and never really liked being attached of the boat. Sometimes it would take a minute or so to screw it in, unless you aligned things just right. While a minor issue really, things changed when it finally left the boat entirely. After taking a picture of the boat (right) I felt it was time to contact Liquidlogic and see if they would stand behind their products and provide a new drain plug. E-mail exchange is posted below.
While Liquidlogic was very quick to help out and provide a new drain plug, they seemed less inclined to consider related structural damage. Would have been nice if they replied to the last e-mail. Just in case you are wondering, the drain plug was lost while the boat was stuck underwater for several days. Swam after my paddle just stuck in a rock on the first rapid in Greatfalls Virginia.


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Q: PyQt QComboBox setting number of visible items in dropdown I'm working on an application in PyQt that takes an object dictionary and allows you to plot the variables streaming from a robot in real time.  One of the things I'm working on to enable this is a drop down menu.  Unfortunately, we have a couple hundred variables, so my PyQt Combobox pops up from the top of the screen to the bottom with items when clicked.  I'd like to limit the number of items displayed at a time to 20, with the ability to scroll to see the rest.  I've tried using the documented setMaxVisibleItems method, but it doesn't affect the drop down at all.  Any recommendations?
Code here:
#!/usr/bin/env python

from PyQt4.QtCore import Qt
from PyQt4.QtGui import QComboBox, QApplication

from cli.parc2_od import cli_od
import sys

app = QApplication(sys.argv)

items = cli_od.OD.keys() #Items to populate dropdown.
combo = QComboBox()

#The solution:
combo.setStyleSheet("QComboBox { combobox-popup: 0; }")
combo.setMaxVisibleItems(10)

combo.addItems(items)

combo.resize(300, 30)
combo.show()

sys.exit(app.exec_())

A: According to the documentation:

The property maxVisibleItems is ignored for non-editable comboboxes in styles that returns true for `QStyle::SH_ComboBox_Popup such as the Mac style or the Gtk+ Style.

And you can override that SH_ComboBox_Popup style hint with a style sheet:
combo.setStyleSheet("QComboBox { combobox-popup: 0; }");


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The new Portico has seen gifts increase
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UCL is one of the world's leading universities – it regularly tops global research and teaching rankings and its academics and alumni are changing the world. But UCL has a radical heart. It's a radicalism that reaches back to the University's foundation in 1826, and it informs students' and alumni's understanding of what this august institution stands for.
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The weather in NYC has been colder than usual this year, so to stay up beat, I have been layering in warm weather prints to get me through it. This gingham shirt has been one of my favorites during this extra cold winter, and given the weather outlook, I expect it to be a favorite for some time.
that sweater is so cute! Love the way you styled it with a print.
So cute! I love everything about this outfit. Especially the gingham. I love how it breaks the sweater and jeans up, and you're right, it's such a warm weather print!


La Jolla, CA -- Ever watch a jittery video made with a hand-held camera that made you almost ill? With our eyes constantly darting back and forth and our body hardly ever holding still, that is exactly what our brain is faced with. Yet despite the shaky video stream, we usually perceive our environment as perfectly stable.
Not only does the brain find a way to compensate for our constantly flickering gaze, but researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that it actually turns the tables and relies on eye movements to recognize partially hidden or moving objects. Their findings will be published in a forthcoming issue of Nature Neuroscience.
"You might expect that if you move your eyes, your perception of objects might get degraded," explains senior author Richard Krauzlis, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Systems Neurobiology Laboratory at the Salk Institute. "The striking thing is that moving your eyes can actually help resolve ambiguous visual inputs."
Our eyes move all the time, whether to follow a moving object or to scan our surroundings. On average, our eyes move several times a second in fact, in a lifetime, our eyes move more often than our heart beats. "Nevertheless, you don't have the sense that the world has just swept across or rotated around you. You sense that the world is stable," says Krauzlis.
Just like high-end video cameras, the brain relies on an internal image stabilization system to prevent our perception of the world from turning into a blurry mess. Explains lead author Ziad Hafed, Ph.D. "Obviously, the brain has found a solution. In addition to the jumpy video stream, the visual system constantly receives feedback about the eye movements that the brain is generating."


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