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Aramark Dining Service to be Replaced by Sodexo | Farmington Flyer
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After reviewing proposals to replace the current on-campus dining service, The University of Maine System has awarded the new contract to the $26 billion French company, Sodexo, which has pledged to obtain at least 20% of food locally. Sodexo will be replacing the current dining service, Aramark, which has been held in mixed opinion by campus residents.
Junior Gabrielle Ganiere has been eating Aramark food at the dining hall for three years now. "It's literally empty calories," Ganiere said. "It's just to hold me over until something else." Ganiere noted that it was better in her freshman and sophomore years, but that this year, options have been severely limited.
Many other students share Ganiere's opinion. Sophomore Juan Agramonte also noted Aramark's recent lack of food choices. Agramonte enjoys Aramark food more than Ganiere, however. "It's good on a good day," he said.
More appreciative of their services, senior Tim Bushika defended Aramark food. "I think it just gets a bad rap," he said. "It depends on what you get, when." Bushika acknowledged the sparser food choices this academic year, but argues that the quality has increased. "[The] past semester or two it's been better," he said.
Sodexo was given the food service contract after an evaluation period during which proposals from other dining service providers were considered. Sodexo was chosen due to its pledge to meet and exceed the University of Maine System's 20% local food use goal, a goal that is appealing to most UMF students.
"I'm super excited about [locally sourced food]," Ganiere said. The local cuisine may pique the interest of UMF students, but it would all be for nothing if the flavor is sub-Aramark. Fresher, locally sourced ingredients will likely lead to better tasting food, but this is not certain. Ganiere believes that locally sourced ingredients may be accompanied by leaner dining options, due to the limited variety of local produce. "They might have fewer selections with locally sourced ingredients" Ganiere said.
Obtaining local ingredients may be beneficial to more than just the students. The food will be purchased from Maine farms, increasing their revenue. There are seven UMS campuses spread throughout Maine, and multiple farms will be required to meet the ingredient requirement. This will benefit farmers, possibly allowing some to expand their businesses.
The switch to Sodexo will not only be applied at UMF, but across the entire UMS system schools.


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Longtime Westford Artist Leaving Art on Main For Studio in Littleton
Local artist Laurie G. Miller helped start Art on Main just past the Town Common five years ago, but come August 1, she will have a new home for her work.
Miller will be joining Gallery 529, a new gallery located at the former building of Tre Amici in Littleton on Route 110, just past the Westford border.
While she says Art on Main helped her grow as an artist, it was time to expand her horizons.
"You know, it felt like the timing was right for me, I've been here for five years and it was looking for something new and different, looking to partner with new people," says Miller. "Art on Main has been fantastic, but it was time for a new challenge."
However, the proximity of this new gallery helps provide a taste of home in her eyes, helping to expose her work to new clients in Littleton, with the potential of keeping old friends in town from here in town.
Although Gallery 529 is currently undergoing planning board review with the Town of Littleton according to Miller, the expectation is that they will open at the beginning of September, with a soft opening in July.
Much like Art on Main, this new gallery is also expected to hold guest artist programs and allow local artists to sell their work collaboratively.
However, their building will also hold a new restaurant called "Act 3", a rebirth of the former Acton Jazz Café.
"It's fun thinking about what it can be," she says. "I'm looking forward to shaping the future of that gallery."
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Zambon acquires Breath Therapeutics for its late-stage lung disease drug
July 26, 2019 – Privately-held Italian pharmaceutical company Zambon will acquire Breath Therapeutics for $160 million in upfront cash and up to another $405 million based on specified regulatory and sales milestones. The deal extends Zambon's pipeline in severe respiratory diseases with the acquisition of Breath's late stage drug candidate for the treatment of Bronchiolitis Obliterans syndrome (BOS), a severe progressive lung disease with no approved therapies that affects about 30,000 people globally.
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Zambon heading to US market with €500m acquisition
July 26, 2019 – Zambon is set to acquire respiratory company Breath Therapeutics for up to €500m to complement its respiratory pipeline and get access to the US market.
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Zambon enters 'breath-taking' acquisition deal worth up to $557M; $156M up front
July 26, 2019 – DUBLIN – Zambon SpA is acquiring Breath Therapeutics BV for €140 million (US$155.8 million) up front plus up to €360 million more in regulatory and commercial milestones linked to the progress of Breath's drug-device combo, which is currently in phase III development for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a fatal form of airway inflammation that can arise in lung transplant recipients.
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Zambon acquires Breath Therapeutics to advance inhalation therapy for BOS
July 25, 2019 – Breath Therapeutics' inhalation drug aims to be the first-in-class therapy for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome approved by the FDA.
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Zambon Acquires Breath Therapeutics for Up-to-€500M, Adding to Respiratory Pipeline
July 25, 2019 – Italian pharma Zambon said today it has acquired Breath Therapeutics and its subsidiaries for up to €500 million (about $559 million), in a deal that adds a Phase III program to the buyer's severe respiratory disease pipeline.
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German Biotech Breath Therapeutics Acquired in Deal Worth up to €500M
July 25, 2019 – The Italian company Zambon has acquired the German biotech Breath Therapeutics for up to €500M, getting hold of its treatment for a rare lung disease known as popcorn lung.
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Italian pharma Zambon takes in Breath Therapeutics through €500M deal
July 25, 2019 – The Italian drugmaker Zambon has bought up Breath Therapeutics, developer of a custom inhaled drug delivery platform, in a deal worth up to €500 million, or about $558.7 million U.S.
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Zambon takes a €140m Breath
July 25, 2019 – Breath Therapeutics' narrow focus on a rare lung disease has paid off. Just over two years after spinning out of the medical device specialist Pari Pharma, Breath has been picked up by Zambon for €140m ($175m) up front.
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Pharmakonzern Zambon übernimmt Biotechfirma Breath Therapeutics
July 25, 2019 – Frankfurt Die Münchner Biotechfirma Breath Therapeutics wird italienisch: Nur zwei Jahre nachdem die Münchner aus dem Medtech-Unternehmen Pari ausgegründet wurden, gehen sie an die italienische Zambon-Gruppe verkauft – für bis zu 500 Millionen Euro. (DE)
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A 2-year-old fledgling biotech steers into PhIII and nabs a quick $565M buyout deal
July 25, 2019 – A biotech startup in Europe with a very careful focus on a single Phase III therapy has quickly parlayed a drug/device play for a rare lung disease into a $565 million buyout deal.
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SimCity: 30 Years Making Urbanism and City Management into a Game
Was science fiction architecture on the right track?
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City, technology and the future
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Publicada el 3 de Julio de 2019
Legend has it that, as Will Wright designed a new wargame called Raid on Bungeling Bay, he found the terrain editor more exciting than the mechanics of the game itself. In fact, he perfected it to such a degree that, on his next project, he decided to take it one step further: creating a game centered on planning and designing a whole city, complete with its resources, economy, and a realism modeled around simulating real metropolises. This game would be called SimCity, and this happened exactly 30 years ago now.
More than just a game
There are several elements that have made SimCity worthy of being called "legendary," as well as being considered "one of the most influential videogames in the industry" and one of the highest sellers, too. The first of these is the concept of simulation where several realistic, well-defined rules determine what happens to the characters and landscapes in the game. The second innovative aspect is that it is a game where there are no winners or losers. The objective of SimCity was having fun, so there were those who enjoyed creating wealthy cities; those who preferred to see them leveled by earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters; and those who simply enjoyed giving it an artistic touch that set it apart. It's an idea that shaped today's games, such as Minecraft and Skyrim.
SimCity took a lot from what was known about urban planning at the time. In fact, Wright admitted to using ideas and formulas from Urban Dynamics, a book by Jay W. Forrester that was published in 1969 and explains a few basic concepts. It is because of these that the imaginary city was divided into different sorts of areas (industrial, commercial, residential) and drew on ideas like urban density, highway capacity, and energy and resource usage.
In 1989, personal computers weren't what they are today, so the first version of SimCity had many limitations. The graphics were rough: a flat layout with big square blocks. Nor were there many options, but this would improve over the years. Players basically drew roads and buildings on the map, watching how, as time passed (months and years), the economy would evolve and the city would develop.
Control was taken mainly through taxes and budgeting: money was collected from residents and buildings, and then invested in sectors like safety, firefighters, or tourism to attract more people. Residents (called "sims") were happier when there weren't traffic jams and if there were more libraries or amusement parks.
With the arrival of SimCity 2000 (in 1993), the graphics were notably better now that they were isometric. Hundreds of important options were also added, such as the underground layers where water canals or metro lines could be built, thereby improving ways to interconnect different areas of the city. The roads could be multilane highways, and bus stations, trains, airports, and seaports were included.
The secret was in the details
SimCity's simulation made it so that, in order to improve the city, you had to learn formulas about urban planning and put them into practice; in fact, it is said that it would be hard to find someone who works in civil engineering or infrastructure that hasn't played SimCity at some point. One highly important element, for example, are energy sources: energy centers must be built as soon as possible, and then energy must be transported to cities, in addition to getting the roads connected to everything. Choosing the best place for the city (near rivers, lakes, or the sea) is also important, as is the size of the city blocks: some allow players to build and use the maximum amount of land with a minimum of streets around it (the ideal size would be the "6 by 6").
The number of details in modern cities missing from the first versions of SimCity is a curious figure. Some of these had to do with graphics limitations (they couldn't show much detail), but others were related to social changes over the last three decades. In the beginning, for example, there neither were parking lots nor were they necessary. The cars could go anywhere they liked as if it weren't a problem (though an excessive number of vehicles would cause traffic jams). Nor were there bike lanes, something that initially exacerbated European players. In terms of energy, there weren't solar energy centers (photovoltaic energy), just coal, hydroelectric dams, or nuclear power plants. In fact, concerns over sustainability and the environment were nothing like they are today: the game was lax about air quality, and there weren't even recycling centers or landfills. How times have changed!
Modern versions and cities of the future
SimCity 2000 was followed by SimCity 3000 and SimCity 4, which could then connect directly to another game created by the same studio: Los Sims. That way, the megacities and the simulated beings that lived their strange, imaginary lives out "on the computer" operated on the same platform. More recent versions have dealt with phenomena that are impacting modern cities, such as the need for road and highway maintenance, gentrification, or urban decline.
The 2013 version was the first one to use 3-D graphics like those in modern games, as well as a multiplayer mode and Internet connection. It was a minor disaster because the servers were constantly at capacity, and it didn't get very good reviews, even though it was updated a while later, allowing players to use the game without an internet connection. It came to an end with SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow, where the cities of the future were built with spectacular skyscrapers and futuristic catwalks, monorails, and elevated highways. Now there is also SimCity: BuildIt for smartphones and tablets.
In SimCity, for every problem there was a solution: in the original game, almost everything was a matter of polishing the budgets. More recent versions have attempted to ensure that every detail affects all related matters, just like in real life: adding more schools and residential zones improves education and the development of businesses and companies after a while; in the original, every specific problem (e.g. robberies) had a logical response (more police) but now, everything is more diffuse: vandalism or the presence of thieves could be prevented other ways. Because no one wins or loses in SimCity, everything has a solution… Unless Godzilla appears or there is a meteor shower, of course, in which case there's little to do except rebuilding the city from its ashes.
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FGM Architects, SIUE Engineering Student Design Center, Edwardsville
A rendering of the planned project.By ROBERTA CODEMO
Work is continuing on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Engineering Student Design Center. Phase two is scheduled to begin this October with an estimated completion date of spring 2019. The estimated $1.2 million project was funded through private donations from Engineering School alumni and local industry leaders.
Remaining work includes adding office space, a large conference room and a collaborative design lab on the upper floor. Project manager Jerrod Joggerst, AIA with FGM Architects said the design lab will be the first like this at the engineering building.
The design lab will feature flexible design stations that will allow students to adjust the station configuration to fit the group size and project scope they are developing. The design lab will allow students to reserve a station for the semester and develop their project designs. This room will accommodate the senior design project presentations. Students will be able to fabricate their designs at the lower level workshops.
"This gives the students the opportunity to develop both their design and hands-on technical skills, which sets them apart in the workforce," said Joggerst. "Many area companies in the marketplace find the graduates they hire to be well-rounded professionals."
Phase one was completed in July 2017 at an estimated cost of $4.5 million. A 12,400-square-foot, two-story building addition was added on the north side of the existing Engineering Building, located at 61 Circle Drive.
The design features a curved stone wall with fully glazed overhead doors highlighting prototyping and fabricating work bays for the formula one, Baja car and solar car program. The floor has space dedicated to concrete engineering, rapid prototyping, 3D printing and electronics.
FGM Architects worked diligently with SIUE to pursue LEED Silver certification by implementing sustainable design features to optimize energy performance, reduce water usage and incorporate regional materials and recycled content in the project.
FGM has a long history with SIUE School of Engineering, designing the original building in 2000 and company officials said they are excited to see the school grow with these projects.


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This is actually my first book, about the wonderful world of synthetic viruses. I had read an article about how bio-engineering would allow scientists to work together in a kind of open source community, to conquer diseases much more efficiently than they do now... and I thought to myself: what happens when hackers get a hold of this? And so I wrote a story about a world where the poop has already hit the fan, and human society (which is a lot more resilient than people give it credit for) is finding a new "normal".
I wrote The Vector when I had this notion of being a Serious Writer, which (midway through Typhoon) I realized wasn't quite my style. This is darker, tougher, and has a denser feel than anything I've written since. But then, there are certain characters or moments that are very much the sillier me :)
I still love this book, and the way it came togther. I'd like to return to this style at some point, and maybe write the sequel I've had in my head for years... but for now, I'll let you discover why the Chinese survived the end of the world, and why Prague is a miserable place to die.
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Type II diabetes is a chronic medical condition where glucose (sugar) levels accumulate in the bloodstream, commonly caused by insufficient amounts of insulin. However, the diabetic condition can occur when cells develop and insensitivity to insulin causing glucose levels to accumulate. Metabolizing glucose using insulin is a crucial component to life because it provides a fuel source for generating energy in the body.
Insulin is a necessary hormone that regulates sugar metabolism. While there is no cure for type II diabetes, it is not always a lifelong condition. Many individuals can manage their diabetes by eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight through exercise. However, if exercise and diet are not sufficient to manage blood glucose levels, the doctor may prescribe insulin therapy or diabetic medications.
Type II diabetes is different than Type I diabetes where the body no longer makes insulin. The condition was once referred to as noninsulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes.
Who Is at Risk for Type II Diabetes?
Weight – Obesity and being overweight are the leading risk factors for developing type II diabetes. Statistics show that individuals with more fatty tissue tend to develop insulin resistance in their cells. However, being overweight is not the only factor for developing the condition.
Fat Distribution – People who tend to store their fat in their abdomen are at a greater risk of developing type II diabetes compared to bodies that store fat and other areas including the hips and thigh.
Inactivity – Remaining active in a physical lifestyle can significantly reduce the potential risk of developing type II diabetes. Physical activities help maintain weight, burn excess sugar levels as energy and ensure that the cells will remain sensitive to insulin.
Age – The older we get, the greater chance we have of developing type II diabetes, especially after reaching 45 years of age. However, this risk factor might be associated with growing older, exercising less and losing more muscle mass as a part of the aging process. However, the numbers of younger adults, adolescents, and children developing type II diabetes have risen significantly in the last few decades.
Genetic Predisposition – Having a family history of type II diabetes increases your potential risk of developing the condition too.
Ethnicity – Although scientists have yet to determine why, individuals of specific races, especially blacks, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, and Hispanics are more at risk of developing type II diabetes compared to Caucasians.
Prediabetic Condition – A prediabetic condition can develop where blood glucose levels are higher than acceptable norms but have not reached an elevated level to be classified as type II diabetes. However, without treatment, a prediabetic condition can lead to type II diabetes.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – Irregular menstrual periods, obesity, and excess hair growth associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome increases a woman's potential of developing type II diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes – Women who develop gestational diabetes when pregnant have an increased potential risk of developing type II diabetes. That said, women who birth babies weighing 9 pounds or more are also at risk of developing the condition.
Neuropathy (Nerve Damage) – Excessively high glucose levels can injure capillary walls that provide oxygen and nutrition to the nervous system, especially in the lower extremities. This is usually detectable by a numbness, tingling, painful, or burning sensation that starts at the tips of the fingers or toes and radiates upward. Men can also experience erectile dysfunction caused by neuropathy.
Heart and Blood Vessel Disease – The diabetic addition can significantly increase the potential risk of developing various cardiovascular issues including chest pain associated with coronary artery disease, stroke, heart attack, atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), and high blood pressure.
Nephropathy (Kidney Damage) – The diabetic condition can damage clusters of tiny blood vessels in the kidney that filter waste out of the bloodstream. In severe cases, the damage is irreversible and leads to end-stage kidney disease that usually requires a kidney transplant or regular dialysis treatments.
Foot Damage – Poor blood flow or nerve damage in the feet can lead to significant foot complications. Without treatment, a blister or cut can lead to a serious infection that never heals. In the most severe cases, amputation of the toe, foot or leg is required.
Eye Damage – The diabetic condition can cause significant damage to the retina's blood vessels (diabetic retinopathy) that might lead to blindness. Many diabetics also suffer from glaucoma and cataracts.
Hearing Impairment – Diabetics tend to have more serious hearing problems compared to individuals without the condition.
Skin Condition – One of the side effects of type II diabetes is a susceptibility to fungal and bacterial infections on the skin.
Alzheimer's Disease –. Although scientists have yet to determine why, the condition increases the potential risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Glycated Hemoglobin (A1C) Tests – This test provides average blood glucose levels over the course of three months by measuring the percentage of blood glucose that attaches to hemoglobin.
Random Blood Sugar Test – Determining blood sugar values at random times can help determine if diabetes is present, especially in individuals who experience extreme thirst or frequent urination.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test – After fasting overnight, the patient's glucose levels are measured before drinking a sugary liquid and having the blood glucose levels checked again 2 hours later.
Routine screening for a diabetic condition is important for individuals who are overweight or 45 years and older.
Treating type II diabetes requires an effort by the doctor and the patient. The doctor will recommend eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and participating in physical activity of at least 30 minutes that involves aerobic exercise 5 to 6 days every week. Patients are reminded the physical activity can lower blood glucose levels. The doctor will also carefully monitor blood glucose levels that are often unpredictable.
Insulin therapy and diabetic medication may be necessary. If so, the doctor may prescribe Metformin, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, thiazolidinediones, DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor antagonists, STLT2 inhibitors, or insulin therapy through injection. In severe cases, bariatric surgery might be the only option if the individual has a BMI (body mass index) higher than thirty-five.


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This list is all about words that are often MISUSED in our writing.
The following is a list of a few of the words and/or phrases that will help you to INTENSIFY in your writing.
To all of those affected by the weather in the last few months, and for a fellow writer/friend effected by yesterday's tornado my thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God watch over you.
The following is a list of a few of the words and phrases that will help you EMPHASIZE in your writing.


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HomeBike NewsBajajBajaj Pulsar 250 NS Render Based On Latest Spy Shots
Bajaj Pulsar 250 NS Render Based On Latest Spy Shots
Arun Prakash
New Bajaj Pulsar 250 NS – Render by Siddharth Pandey
The upcoming Pulsar range of 250cc motorcycles will take on the likes of Suzuki Gixxer 250, Yamaha FZ25 and KTM 250 Series
Bajaj is currently in the final stages of development of its upcoming Pulsar 250 which has already been pegged as the "biggest Pulsar ever made" by Rajiv Bajaj, MD at Bajaj Auto a few weeks back. Numerous spy shots of the quarter-litre motorcycle have been leaked on the internet in recent months.
Apparently, multiple iterations of the flagship Pulsar will be on offer from the Chakan-based manufacturer in the form of a semi-faired version, a fully-faired version and a naked version. All three quarter-litre bikes are likely to be christened as 250F, RS250 and NS250. A digital rendering of the naked iteration has been created based on recent spy images.
The latest illustration is courtesy of Siddharth Pandey, a design student and an automotive enthusiast. The render shows the naked streetfighter with production-spec panels. The design in this render is starkly different from the rest of the NS bikes in the Pulsar lineup.
Seen from the side angle, the new Pulsar 250 NS features a bikini fairing which is extended from the tank shrouds. Despite being a naked bike, the designer has been able to incorporate an air duct in the fairing in order to improve aerodynamic qualities.
New Bajaj Pulsar 250 NS spy shot. Credit – Bunny Punia.
It also gets a massive engine underbelly cowl. The tail section gets a higher raise than its smaller peers. Unlike other Pulsar NS models, this one is expected to receive a stubby exhaust muffler in a metallic canister instead of an underbelly exhaust. Other styling highlights include split-style seats, a rear tyre hugger and slightly rear-set footpegs. Overall, the front fascia looks mean and aggressive.
The earlier spy shots of the test mule revealed a wider headlamp with a projector lens with inspiration from Yamaha FZ25 which is likely to get full LED illumination. Further, the exposed structure underneath reveals a slanted top frame. The new Pulsar 250 is also expected to offer a new instrument cluster, most probably a semi-digital unit which could come with Bluetooth connectivity.
Expected Mechanical Specs
From the looks of it, Pulsar 250 NS gets a suspension setup comprising conventional telescopic forks at front and a Nitrox-charged mono-shock linked to the swingarm at rear. Braking duties will be handled by disc brakes at both ends which should be assisted by dual-channel ABS as standard.
Powering the new Pulsar 250 will be a new 249cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine that could generate an output of 24 bhp and 20 Nm of peak torque. This unit will be mated to a six-speed gearbox most likely equipped with a slipper clutch. The new Pulsar range of 250cc motorcycles is expected to start at around Rs 1.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and is slated to launch in November this year.


Two days in Kraków wasn't nearly enough. Like Prague, it's beautiful, has old world charm that's beautiful and with its rich history and beautiful aesthetic it has been another complete highlight of this trip (who am I kidding, there has been highlight, after highlight, to the point I can't identify any low points). The differential between Kraków and Prague is the radical difference in the number of tourists, a welcome respite from madding crowds!
After the images of Kraków are scenes from the Wieliczka Salt Mine one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the region and well worth half a day to see. It's a 3 hour walking tour traveling deep underground and walking several kilometers of the 287 kilometers of tunnels. The mine worked right up until 2007 when dropping prices diverted the mine to tourism rather than production.
It has an impressive cavern that functions as a chapel, complete with chandeliers made with rock salt crystals and statuary and icons carved from stone and salt blocks from the mine.
It's a really impressive place all round and I'd go back in a heartbeat!
Pork Medallions… not mine, sadly!
Dumplings, Sauerkraut and… meant, honestly can't recall if it was beef or pork… probably pork.


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Statkraft to build 51.6 MW Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile
Statkraft has announced that it will start construction of the 51.6 MW Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile in August 2019.
Low water levels lead to power cuts in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has said that the recent wave of power cuts being experienced across the country are the result of reduced generation capacity at Kariba Hydropower Plant.
SinoHydro to invest $214 million in Rwandan hydropower plant
SinoHydro of China has announced that it will invest $214 million into the Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant in Rwanda, boosting the country's effort to achieve universal access to electricity by 2024.
ZRA reduces water for power generation
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reduced water allocated for power generation at Kariba Hydropower Station due to falling water levels in the lake shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia.
GE Renewable Energy awarded $87 million hydropower contract in Cameroon
GE Renewable Energy has been awarded a $87 million contract by Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC) to provide seven 60 MW Francis turbines for the new Nachtigal hydropower plant in Cameroon.
State Grid of China constructing five pumped storage power plants
The State Grid Corporation of China, which runs the majority of the nation's electricity distribution networks, is constructing five pumped storage power plants to increase domestic new energy power generation.
Ontario Power Generation finalises acquisition of Eagle Creek
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has finalised the $224 million deal to acquire Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, a US operator of small hydropower facilities.
Itaipu dam modernisation contract awarded to GE consortium
A consortium of GE Power and CIE Sociedad Anonima has won a contract from Itaipu Binacional to modernise the Itaipu Dam in Brazil, one of the world's largest hydropower plants.
ZRA increases water allocated to power generation at Kariba Dam Power Station
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has said that the Kariba Dam is 85 per cent full, and that it has therefore increase the water allocated to the two hydropower stations for power generation.


About Schenectady Democrat. And reflector.
Vol. 7, no. 5 (Nov. 8, 1860)-v. 12, no. 31 (May 9, 1867).
Editors: Cyrus Thayer, <1861-1865>; A.M.S. Carpenter, 1863-1865.
May 9, 1867 issue misdated May 8, 1867.
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Q: Debug Assertion Failed! (string subscript out of range) OK. So I am making a simple program to experiment with strings, and during one portion of the program, a for loop displays each letter of the string in order, vertically. I ran the program normally to check on its progress throughout coding, however when I put this in, the error occurred. Here is my code:
int main()
{
std::string word1 = "Chicken";
std::string word2("Nuggets");
std::string word3(3, '!');

std::string phrase = word1 + " " + word2 + word3;

std::cout << "The phrase is: " << phrase << "\n\n";

std::cout << "This phrase has " << phrase.size() << " letters!" << "\n\n";

std::cout << "The character at position zero is " << phrase[0] << "\n\n";

phrase[0] = 'S';

std::cout << "The phrase is now... " << phrase << "\n\n";

for (unsigned int i = 0; i <= phrase.size(); ++i)
{
    std::cout << "Position " << i << "'s character is " << phrase[i] << "\n";
}

}

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as is feedback on my code (as I am a rookie).
P.S. <iostream> and <string> were included, I'm just having trouble showing it to you on
the website. Sorry!

A: for (unsigned int i = 0; i <= phrase.size(); ++i)

You're going between 0 and phrase.size(), inclusive, which is too long. You should be going to phrase.size() - 1. Either change it to that, or change the <= to a < and you should be okay.
Example Fix 1:
for (unsigned int i = 0; i < phrase.size(); i++)

Example Fix 2:
for (unsigned int i = 0; i <= phrase.size() - 1; i++)

Edit - Longer/More Detailed Explanation:
Because if you have a String with 5 letters: "Hello", your actual indeces are:

*

*string[0] = 'H'

*string[1] = 'e'

*string[2] = 'l'

*string[3] = 'l'

*string[4] = 'o'

meaning that string[5] is going too far in this case. Since you're using 0-based indexing (as do most programming languages), you have to go from 0 to size-1

A: As others have mentioned, this results in undefined behavior if you are compiling with C++03 as the index value cannot be greater or equal to the string size.
Using operator[] when i == phrase.size() with C++11 however is actually valid and will result in a null character (although this character can only be read and not modified).
http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/string/basic_string/operator_at

A: String indexes are counted as a zero-based index but it's length is still one-based.
If you have a string s with the characters "12345" std::string::size() will return 5, but s[5] is not a valid character because the valid indexes are s[0], s[1], s[2], s[3], s[4].
Your for loop should be for(unsigned int i = 0; i < phrase.size(); ++i).

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B-Town and the rise of Peace.
April 1, 2013 September 3, 2018 On The Beat
Guest writer for On The Beat, Erin Cullinan, tells us about the emerging B-Town scene and her own run in with its out and out success story Peace.
For the first time in a while a new wave of bands and artists have arisen from outside the capital. Much like the Madchester scene that took off all those year ago, brummy bands such as 'Peace', 'Swim Deep' and the lesser known 'Jaws' have really made the rest of the country sit up and listen. The most refreshing thing about this emerging 'B-Town' scene is that it doesn't appear to be aiming to 'revive' guitar music or start any sort of punk-like revolution. Instead, it manages to maintain the feeling of being all about groups of mates who formed bands to play at each other's parties and wrote their music on the back of 'empty' days partying in Birmingham. These three particular bands from Birmingham are a welcome change from London-based privately educated guitar bands that have been seemingly omnipresent in the music industry of late. However, that's not because it matters if bands are 'posh' but the B-Town scene provides hope for those wondering whether guitar music had solely become a profession for the privileged.
Out of the aforementioned B-Town kings Peace are probably the most successful, having already travelled across the country on their own promo-tour for their EP 'Delicious' as well as joining the NME Tour with the likes of Django Django and Miles Kane. 2013 looks set to be a massive year for Peace as they secure spots at some of the summer's most high-profile festivals such as Glastonbury, Bestival and Primavera to name but a few. With their debut album 'In Love' hot off the presses and a loyal following in the bag, there's a real sense that now is the time for Peace to make a lasting mark on the industry.
I first came across Peace via their cover of Binary Finary's 1998 on BBC Radio 6, immediately I was drawn in by their interesting and dream like take on a trance classic. Following this I attended one of their shows in The Kaizmier, Liverpool; The Kaizmier is an extremely intimate venue and it seemed fitting for their slow-paced surfy sounds to be played in such a small space to a packed out audience. Peace truly delivered as all the dreamy qualities that so appealed to me in their 1998 cover came through in their own tracks too. Lovers of past guitar music may be sceptical as their tracks draw heavily on influences as popular as The Beatles, ('Higher Than The Sun') and Oasis, (the lyric 'we gon' live for-evahhhhhhh' rings constantly in your mind after hearing 'Follow Baby.') but what Peace do is take these influences and somehow make this past still seem extremely current.
On the whole, they are really quite refreshing. Their music rediscovers a sense of romance and as individuals they seem so caught up in their own youth it's almost frightening. A new and almost-niche take on guitar music feels inherently different and totally exciting compared to some of the guitar bands that the rest of the country has offered us of late. After their show in Liverpool I bumped into the band partying in a few bars on Liverpool's Seel Street, I commended their Binary Finary cover and rather than get caught up in ego or pretence their bassist climbed a lamppost and they simply proceeded marvel over the length of my hair, which makes me think they're as much of a dream as their music is.
Erin Cullinan, @meganellisisgod
Thanks for reading On The Beat. What are your views on the B-Town scene, how are you finding Peace's new album? Feel free let us know what you thought of this piece; you can tweet us, facebook us or leave a comment below.
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At Sherington CE School we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Key Stage 1 national curriculum for years 1 and 2. The following gives you information and links about the curriculum.
In our school our EYFS class is our Reception class, children start in the September in the year in which they turn 5. The curriculum is based on 17 areas of learning which are broken down into milestones culminating in the Early Learning Goal (ELG). Children's learning is focussed on three characteristics of effective learning: playing and exploring, active learning, creative and critical thinking.
Teaching in EYFS centres on pupils interests, the 17 areas are planned for through a theme, such as 'growing', or centred around a book, activities are planned for inside and out so children can access the 17 areas of learning. Through skilled questioning teachers take pupils leanring forward guiding them to discover new skills. Most learning is child initiated a small proportion is teacher led, such as handwriting, letter formation, maths skills, reading and phonics.
The children have a daily phonics session (see section on phonics) which starts at phase 1/2 or 3 depending on the individuals starting points.
EYFS children learn to read using the books available in school which are banded in colours.
At Sherington School we use Cornorstones curriculum planning a published scheme that covers all aspects of the National wider curriculum, and the core subjects of English, Maths and Science. The topics are half term;y, are varied in theme and have a wider curriculum focus. The topics are lively and engaging and we enrich these with trips, visits and visitors. Please see below the overview of the topics.
Here are the topics we will be studying from our Cornerstones Curriculum through the Year.
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Parents Information for the Key Stage 1 Curriculum.
Year 1 and 2 use Cornerstones Curriculum a published scheme of cross curricular topics that encompass the core subjects of English, Maths and Science plus the wider curriculum. All Key Stage strategies are covered over the 2 years. Key skills are taught discretely and tasks are differentiated for individual need across the two year groups. Please see below the topics covered.
Phonics is a system of sounds in words, there are 44 phonemes that children need to learn in order to decode words in the English language. These are taught from the 'Letters and Sounds' guidance using a varierty of resources, such as 'Phonics Play' an online phonics programme, and various resources in schools. We don't follow a scheme but use the 'Phonics Play' planning to ensure all phases are taught. We use a varierty of resources; phonics play online resources, magnetic letters, flash cards, word cards and resources we make ourselves. The children are grouped by phonics phase, there are 6 phases, anad year 1s undertake te phonics test in June.
Your child starts to learn to read as soon as they start school. Words are displayed all around and are highlighted throughout the day. Your child will learn key words initially, cvc word (consonant vowel consonant) i.e cat, dog, mum etc. They learn to decode with phonics and learn sight words. We focus on the first 100 key and tricky words to begin with and increase in line with individual needs.
Your child will bring a book home, these are colour banded, starting with lilac which are books without words so that your child can share the book with you and talk about the story, this is an important stage of reading, knowing the orientation of a book, that stories follow a system of begnning, middle and end, and to engage your child in talking about books. The books progress from key words, to short sentences all the way up to chapter books.
Please read with your child at home at least 3x a week, research shows that children who are reading and sharing books at home regulalry are more proficient readers at an earlier stage. We use Oxford Reading Tree as a scheme but supplement this with our own books atthe appropriate level.


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We make real Karoo style Droewors for real South Africans, no skipping on the good stuff – take a bite of our Bledie lekker Droewors and it will transport you back home. Our major concern is authenticity which is why our biltong is so bledie lekker!
Our award wining recipe starts with a batch of our proprietary blend of spices. Then our select beef and lamb is cut, ground and encased in lamb casings before being hung to air dry with care. Each Bledie Lekker pound of droewors is subsequently hand selected and packaged to order.
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Discussion in 'Hip Replacement Pre-Op Area' started by FiremanSam, Mar 23, 2017.
So sorry to gate crash this feed, but I'm gutted at the moment as I received a telephone call from the nurse practitioner I saw last Friday to let me know that the X-rays I had on the same day show severe arthritis in both my hips!!
To say I'm decanted is an understatement.
I'm a 44 years fire fighter that has always been active.
My head is all over the place and mainly due to the fact that I absolutely love my job and have 15 years until I retire.
I still cycle, use the cross trainer and weight lift but can no longer run and haven't for 2 years despite previously running marathons and half marathons.
I have been referred to an orthopaedic surgeon and I am just praying he has some better news for me.
@FiremanSam I moved you post to a thread of its own where you will get more input from our members. Welcome to BoneSmart!
Of course you are shocked/surprised/discouraged by your diagnosis. We have all been in this space. The good news is you have been referred to an orthopod - a good first step. THR is not the end of anything. It is a new beginning. Hopefully your surgeon will specialise in younger, more active patients. If not someone here may be able to advise you on another surgeon.
We are with you through this!
I agree. We've had a few firefighters, policemen, paramedics and so on come here for support in their hip replacement and I can't remember one of them that failed to get back to their chosen profession!
@FiremanSam I could have written your same post when I received the diagnosis; two hip replacements.. me??
It's shocking to get the news but once you get your head wrapped around the concept and start planning, life on the other side w/o hip pain is wonderful. Recovery takes some time and patience but it's great to know there's an end to this and you'll be able to resume most all your activities. I've seen several policemen, firemen and medics post here and all went back to their jobs.
Once you find a surgeon you trust, you'll feel much more confident and want to just get it over with.
I agree with everyone, that the initial diagnosis is a shock. When I was told, I screamed NO and then started to cry. I am 5 weeks post op from LTHR and in no pain. It was a glorious feeling when I took those first steps after surgery and realizing I had no pain. I was in excruciating pain prior to surgery and I have to say do not do what I did. My hip was bad for many many years and as it did stop me from doing some things, it was fairly manageable pain wise, for the most part. I would have a flare up for several days and then not too bad. My hip was getting worse but my body compensated and I felt I could deal with it. Well, the joke was on me, so to speak. Seemingly overnight, the pain got so bad that I could not walk. I did go to an orthopedic urgent care, had an X-ray and that's about it. I had to see a hip ortho and that appointment was 2.5 weeks later. Once he said there was nothing he could do but THR, I fell apart. I had a month to wait for surgery and it was awful as the pain was so bad. However, I am now pain free and feel as though the surgery was the best thing I did.
Thanks so much for all your posts. Still at an early stage and still getting used to the initial shock. As long as I can go back to my job as a fire fighter I'm a happy man. Hope to be able to cycle on long rides, have long hill walks, row on a concept 2 indoor rowing machine and lift weights and I'd be satisfied.
One thing is certain about that, FMS, we none of use know what's around the corner, not even if we will be around in 20 years time! I always think that a big red bus might come into play one day and make any such concerns irrelevant!
Can @Josephine recommend a good orthopaedic surgeon in the North of England that specialises in getting active patients back to being active after a THR and for me, back to being a fire fighter??
I'm a similar age to you Cazmat and feel 44 years old is far too young for a THR and it's knocked me for 6!!!
I see what you're saying I just can't see the point in having THR if I can't return to what I enjoy. My head is up my own bottom at the moment with it all and I still can't my head around the fact that the nurse practitioner at my GP's stated I've got severe arthritis in both hips from the X-rays!!!
Hi Fireman Sam, I haven't been offered a thr as yet, but I almost hope I do and sooner rather than later! I know this won't get better but will get worse and I want to get back to normal! I've had to stop running and moderate what I do and I'd rather be active and mobile in my 40's rather than in pain and aching and then have a thr in my 50's! Are you in a lot of pain?
Occasionally I get a shock like shooting pain down my left leg but it's more of a dull ache. I can still cycle and go on cross trainer. My concern is my job. I have 15 years to do in the fire service and I love my job.
@FiremanSam What part of North England? What is the nearest major city or hospital in your area? I tagged Josephine in your post.
This can be overwhelming and frightening. Sometimes the best way to get a handle on this is to take control. Get an appt. with at least one OS and get information from the surgeon also. Get some ideas of dates and what they suggest. This site is awesome for information but you will still need to deal with a surgeon at some point. Get the first appt. and see if you like what they say and if you click with him. You might want to get a second opinion from another OS. Start getting information collection as to what you might have to get as options. It starts being about you and can help focus you as to what you need/want and how to make a decision.
The other thing I learned first with my knees in 2013 and now reminded with my hip replacement is that this is not the end of things but the beginning of regaining what I started to lose and lost and would have lost more if I did not take charge of myself and get myself on the path to renewal. I did not want to end up in a wheelchair with pain and unable to enjoy any part of life. The other thing to remember pain really makes changes to your personality - my husband says it is nice to get the real me back.
I wish you luck and strength on your journey to get yourself to a beginning and through this. It is possible that many here of assorted ages have done so there are some great examples here especially from those extremely young to older - their stories have always helped me.
Leeds is the nearest big city. Also is it right ceramic on ceramic can last 25-30 years???
Im really keen to know of any younger, in their 40's I mean, fire fighters that have had the procedure and how it effected their work if it all. My job is my main concern as I love it. Been able to work up the Yorkshire 3 peaks regularly again would be an added bonus. Also any hip replacements that have gone back to Concept 2 indoor rowing???
Leeds is the nearest big city.
Okay, I'll look that up. How are you for Manchester though?
Also is it right ceramic on ceramic can last 25-30 years???
ALL hips can last that long nowadays. Did you read these?
I'd go wherever as long as I could get back to doing my job as a fire fighter for the next 15 years!!!
And if I'm being really greedy, allowing me to get back to indoor rowing, cycling, weight lifting, walking big hills and elliptical trainer!!


This campaign ended on November 11, 2015, but you can still make a gift to St. Olaf College by clicking here!
The Board of Regents Challenge Fund gave $25,000 because 2,000 donors made a gift in 1 day.
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Over the course of 24 hours, we need 1,500 donors to join us as we show our commitment to financial aid, academic programs, and life on the Hill. To help us achieve that goal, the Board of Regents has put together a $250,000 challenge fund! Every gift made on November 10 will be matched with an additional $100 (up to $200,000) and when we make our donor goal (1,500 donors), an additional $50,000 will be released from the fund.
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NIH to end funding for Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health trial
The National Institutes of Health plans to end funding to the Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health (MACH) trial. The decision is based on concerns about the study design that cast doubt on its ultimate credibility. This includes whether the study would effectively address other significant consequences of moderate alcohol intake, such as cancer. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) funding for the MACH trial will end within the next few months following completion of an orderly closeout. The decision to end funding is informed by recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD).
The recommendations, based on findings of an ACD working group, also noted that significant process irregularities in the development of the funding opportunities for the MACH funding awards undermined the integrity of the research process. Additionally, a preliminary report from the NIH Office of Management Assessment (OMA) determined that a small number of NIAAA employees violated NIH policies in soliciting gift funding and circumvented standard operating procedures designed to ensure a fair competition for NIH funding. These policy violations were committed by NIAAA employees prior to the involvement of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), and the review found that the FNIH conducted its role appropriately. The FNIH manages the solicitation of funds by private donors for NIH research projects with appropriate firewalls.
NIH will take appropriate personnel actions, but cannot comment on specific personnel matters.
"NIH has strong policies that detail the standards of conduct for NIH employees, including prohibiting the solicitation of gifts and promoting fairness in grant competitions. We take very seriously any violations of these standards," said NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., who tasked reviews by OMA and the ACD when informed of the allegations.
NIH will voluntarily share the OMA and ACD reports with the HHS Office of Inspector General.
NIH is determined to make sure that such violations of policies are not happening in other parts of the agency. Consistent with the ACD recommendations, NIH is taking the following immediate actions:
Each NIH Institute, Center and Office is conducting a thorough review of processes and practices of programmatic interactions with potential applicants.
NIH will explore additional measures to identify any instances of:
employee solicitation of external funding;
inappropriate engagement by NIH employees, contractors, etc., with current or potential NIH awardees that could influence administration of NIH research programs; and
inappropriate external influence on the administration of NIH research programs.
The MACH study was designed as a multicenter, randomized clinical trial to determine the effects of one serving of alcohol (approximately 15 grams) daily, compared to no alcohol intake, on the rate of new cases of cardiovascular disease and the rate of new cases of diabetes among participants free of diabetes at baseline. The study was launched because some epidemiological studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption has health benefits by reducing risk for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. A multi-site randomized trial often is the best way to establish the evidence base about the benefits versus the risks of an intervention like moderate alcohol intake. The study aimed to enroll 7,800 participants. After a planning phase, it began enrollment on February 5, 2018, and was suspended on May 10, 2018, at which time there were 105 participants enrolled in the study.
The trial is led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. Collaborators are the Center for Bioethics and Research, Nigeria; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston; IDIBAPS, Spain; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Julius Center, Netherlands. The trial is funded in part by NIAAA, which expected to commit $20 million to the overall project over 10 years, of which $4 million has been spent, and in part by private donations of $67.7 million raised to date by the FNIH, of which $11.8 million has been spent. Private-sector funders are Anheuser-Busch InBev (until June 9, 2018), Carlsberg Breweries A/S, Diageo plc, Heineken, and Pernod Ricard USA LLC.
"The integrity of the NIH grants administrative process, peer review, and the quality of NIH-supported research must always be above reproach," added Dr. Collins. "When any problems are uncovered, however, efforts to correct them must be swift and comprehensive."
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ACD Report on the MACH Trial


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Die Eishockey-Oberliga war in der Saison 2008/09 in eine Gruppe Nord mit sieben Mannschaften und eine Gruppe Süd mit neun Mannschaften aufgeteilt. Die Gruppen spielten jeweils intern eine Dreifachrunde (je dreimal Hin- und Rückspiel gegen jede andere Mannschaft der Gruppe) sowie eine zusätzliche Einfachrunde gegen die Mannschaften der anderen Gruppe. Die Hauptrunde umfasste demnach 54 Spiele im Norden und 62 Spiele im Süden. In jeder Gruppe qualifizierten sich die besten vier Clubs der Hauptrunde für die Play-offs, für die restlichen Vereine war die Saison beendet. Die Play-offs wurden gruppenintern im Verfahren best-of-five ausgetragen (wobei die Blue Lions Leipzig verzichteten). Die beiden Sieger der Play-offs, die Hannover Indians im Norden sowie der ESV Kaufbeuren im Süden stiegen in die 2. Bundesliga auf.

Neu in der Liga waren der EV Landsberg als Absteiger aus der 2. Bundesliga und der Herner EV als Aufsteiger aus der Regionalliga NRW und Sieger der Oberliga-Aufstiegsrunde. Die aufstiegsberechtigten Vereine aus der Bayernliga und der Regionalliga Nord/Ost, EHC Waldkraiburg, EC Pfaffenhofen und EHV Schönheide, verzichteten auf den Aufstieg. Der 1. EV Weiden zog sich vor der Saison aus finanziellen Gründen in die Landesliga Bayern Nord zurück.

In der Oberliga durften in dieser Saison pro Spiel bis zu vier Feldspieler mit ausländischer Lizenz und insgesamt bis zu 15 Spieler, die entweder vor dem 1. Januar 1987 geborene Feldspieler mit deutscher Lizenz oder Spieler mit ausländischer Lizenz sind, eingesetzt werden (sogenannte U21-Regelung). Auch Spieler, die nach Art. 64 SpielOrdnung (SpO) des Deutschen Eishockey-Bundes drei Jahre in Nachwuchs in Deutschland gespielt hatten, fielen nicht unter die Beschränkung auf 15 Spieler. Jeder der Vereine konnte bis zum Transferende am 31. Januar 2009 unbeschränkt ausländische Feldspieler verpflichten, ausländische Torhüter durften hingegen nicht eingesetzt werden.

Die beiden Tabellenletzten der Hauptrunde, die Eisbären Juniors im Norden sowie der TEV Miesbach stiegen in die Regionalliga bzw. Bayerischen Eishockeyliga ab. Beide Mannschaften hätten in die Oberliga nachrücken können, der TEV Miesbach verzichtete jedoch und die Mannschaften der Eisbären Juniors wurde nach der Saison aufgelöst.

Die Blue Lions Leipzig gingen während der Saisons insolvent. Nach Verhandlungen mit der ESBG setzte die Mannschaft den Spielbetrieb fort, verzichtete aber auf eine Teilnahme an den Play-offs, um die Möglichkeit zu erhalten, sich trotz Insolvenz für die Oberliga Nord in der folgenden Spielzeit 2009/10 bewerben zu können. Nachdem aber durch den Verzicht fast aller Aufstiegsberechtigten Regionalligisten und des Rückzugs der Piranhas Rostock sowie der Saale Bulls Halle keine Oberliga Nord zustande kam, stiegen die Blue Lions zwangsweise ab.

Teilnehmer

An der Vorrundengruppe Nord nimmt neben den Vorjahresoberligisten Blue Lions Leipzig, Hannover Indians, Rostock Piranhas, Saale Bulls Halle, Rote Teufel Bad Nauheim und Eisbären Juniors Berlin der Herner EV 2007 als Aufsteiger teil. Die Mannschaft des 1. EV Weiden, die in der Vorsaison noch die Play-Offs erreichte, zog sich aus finanziellen Gründen aus der Liga zurück.

In der Südgruppe traten neben dem Absteiger aus der 2. Bundesliga 2007/08 die qualifizierten Oberligisten der vergangenen Saison an. Dies waren EV Füssen, ESV Kaufbeuren, EHC Klostersee, TEV Miesbach, EC Peiting, Starbulls Rosenheim und Deggendorf Fire. Die sportlichen Absteiger EHF Passau Black Hawks verblieben in der Liga, da neben dem Ligameister Tölzer Löwen auch die Wölfe Freiburg als Nachrücker in die 2. Bundesliga aufstiegen.

Oberliga Nord

Vorrunde

[2] aufgrund der Insolvenz der Leipzig Blue Lions

Play-offs

Halbfinale
Die Spiele im Modus Best-of-Five fanden am 27., 29. und 31. März und am 3. April 2009 statt

Finale
Die Spiele wurden ebenfalls im Modus Best-of-Five am 9., 11. und 13. April durchgeführt. Die Termine für die Spiele 4 und 5 waren für den 15. und 17. April 2009 geplant und ob der 3-0-Serie obsolet.

Play-off Baum

Die Hannover Indians sind somit Aufsteiger in die 2. Bundesliga.

Oberliga Süd

Vorrunde

Play-offs

Halbfinale
Die Spiele im Modus Best-of-Five fanden am 7., 9., 11. und 13. April 2009 statt, der Termin am 15. April 2009 für ein Entscheidungsspiel wurde nicht benötigt.

Finale
Die Spiele wurden ebenfalls im Modus Best-of-Five am 17., 19. und 21. April 2009 durchgeführt, weitere avisierte Termine für den 24. und 26. April 2009 entfielen.

Play-off Baum

Der ESV Kaufbeuren ist somit Aufsteiger in die 2. Bundesliga.

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

2008
Eishockeysaison 2008/09


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But…I don't find this woman gross. I wouldn't compare her to a cow. I certainly wouldn't say such horrible things about her on Tumblr, which sends the original person (in this case, Sammy) an email telling them what people have commented when they repost the photo.
Of course the backlash against Spacely Sprocket was quick and severe, with many personal and online friends jumping to Sammy's defense, giving words of support and encouragement, as well as pretty much just ripping Spacely Sprocket a new one.
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It's not my preferred look/style, but debasing someone in that manner is sickening.
I just couldn't believe someone would say something like that – talk about rude!


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Linda's friend lured her to church for a "prayer meeting."
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This month, lawn care franchise, Greensleeves, has announced two ground-breaking advancements in their digital technology platforms to enable franchisees to run their businesses more efficiently. The continued pursuit of improving and streamlining their technological services and offerings establishes the horticultural service provider as one of the most innovative brands in the outdoor franchising sector today.
The first of these improvements, 'The Hub', is a digitalised operations manual designed to become Greensleeves' one-stop shop for franchisees. The Hub will allow the UK-wide network of franchisees to seamlessly share and access information relating to health and safety, sales and marketing and customer service resources to name a few, all at the click of a button.
"I'm delighted we can finally announce the launch of The Hub. At Greensleeves, we aren't afraid of using technical innovations to advance the business and help our franchisees be as productive as possible. The Hub does just that. The feedback we have received from the network is really positive, and since we introduced the system at the start of the month, everything has worked well and seemingly gone to plan," said David Truby, Managing Director of Greensleeves.
"Using The Hub has made the admin side of my business a lot smoother. I can just use the search bar to find exactly what I want instantly. Before, we'd have to hunt through the document library, which was often confusing to use. The release of The Hub couldn't have come at a better time for me personally. Over the past few weeks, I have been training new lawn technicians, and pretty much all the information I used to get them up to speed was available on The Hub. It's great," said Greg, a Greensleeves franchisee for East Riding and West Lothian.
Greensleeves has also launched the second version of their app, Greensleeves Live. The app, which allows franchisees to manage daily jobs, complete quotes, record product usage, issue customer invoices and log lawn issues and treatment recommendations, is being moved to a web-based platform. This grants franchisees access to the application from anywhere at any time. They don't need the internet to use it, only to download their job sheet to it to their device at the start of the day.
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1. One who informs on another; a talebearer.
2. Something that indicates or reveals information; a sign.
b. Nautical A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a shroud, stay, or sail of a sailboat, as to indicate the direction of the wind or the strength of the flow of air over the sail.
c. A row of strips hung above a railroad track to warn a passing train of low clearance ahead.
4. Sports A resonant metal strip, 24 or 30 inches (61 or 76 centimeters) high, across the bottom of the front wall of a racquets or squash court above which the ball must be hit.
b. (as modifier): a telltale paw mark.
1. a person who reveals confidential matters.
2. a thing serving to reveal something.
3. any of various devices for indicating or registering, as a time clock.
4. a row of strips hung over a track to warn crew members on freight trains that a low bridge or tunnel is approaching.
5. (on a sailboat) a string or ribbon hung aloft to indicate the direction of the wind.
6. revealing what is not intended to be known: a telltale blush.
7. giving notice or warning of something, as a mechanical device.
Adj. 1. telltale - disclosing unintentionally; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"
1. blabbermouth (informal), sneak (Brit. informal), squealer (informal), snitch (informal), tattletale (U.S. informal), clype (Scot. informal) I didn't want to be a telltale so I kept quiet.
blab, gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, newsmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger, tabby, talebearer, taleteller, tattle, tattler, tattletale, whisperer.
But at last the roar of a bigger and nearer break than usual brought her out of her torpor, and she looked up, and her practiced eye fell upon that telltale rush of water.
It was hardly needful for Katy to answer with her lips a question to which her telltale cheeks had made instant reply.
The handle of the telltale tea- spoon was visible under the bed-valance.
Into this place Soapy took his accusive shoes and telltale trousers without challenge.
Brooke, getting a trifle confused as his eyes went from one telltale face to the other.
Remember, Duncan, how necessary your safety is to our own - - how you bear a father's sacred trust--how much depends on your discretion and care--in short," she added, while the telltale blood stole over her features, crimsoning her very temples, "how very deservedly dear you are to all of the name of Munro.
But her telltale eyes were red and glanced at me from between swollen lids.
In it Polly saw a pair of telltale eyes looking out from a tangle of bright brown hair, cheeks that flushed and dimpled suddenly as the fresh mouth smiled with an expression of conscious power, half proud, half ashamed, and as pretty to see as the coquettish gesture with which she smoothed back her curls and flourished a white hand.
I'm no telltale, Anne Shirley, and anyhow I was just as much to blame as you.
They were small, stocky horses, but the telltale saddle galls proclaimed their calling.
He listened for the puff of a motor or some other telltale sound that would prove the correctness of his theory.


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Audi debuts e-tron Sportback concept in Shanghai
This model is due to hit production only in 2019.
The Shanghai motor show this year played host some tech superstars and you can easily slot the Audi e-tron concept as one of them. The e-tron's repertoire includes advanced interactive tech, sleek design and nearly 500 horsepower. This model, however, is due to hit production only by 2019.
The e-tron is a direct competitor to Jaguar's forthcoming electric SUV, the I-Pace. The Audi has a long wheelbase, a swooping roofline and a noticeably big rear. This car is aimed at people who are contemplating buying the A7 but need a more commanding view of the road. The E-tron Sportback is described by exterior designer Domen Rucigaj as 'an interpretation of the A7, but with SUV DNA.' The car will run on 23-inch alloy wheels and the interiors feature all kinds of advanced tech to provide a wholesome driving experience. Audi has always been big on lighting and has used this very evidently in the design structure, from the use of matrix LED full-beam headlights to a glowing Audi symbol that changes colour.
Though a front grille isn't exactly needed thanks to the car's electric drivetrain, Audi has engineered the front to evoke a sense of familiarity with the addition of a 'bridge' through which air can be channelled. The car will be powered by two motors, with the two rear units adding torque in high-load or low-grip conditions. The front motor will be used on most occasions, with the two-rear units handling torque in high-load or low-grip conditions. Audi's electrified quattro four-wheel drive system with torque vectoring is what is responsible for it impressive 0-100kph speed of 4.5 seconds. "The car and acceleration will follow exactly what you do with your foot, so there's no downshifting. You step on the accelerator and the car will just go in that instant, so it's very quick and responsive even on tight curvy roads," said project leader for the e-tron drivetrain, Jan Wischerath. Several variants will be produced with differing power outputs from the motors.
The car makes use of carbon fibre and aluminium in its structure to reduce weight, which stands at just over 2,000kg. The battery pack is located low in the car's structure and stands 1.53m tall - which is 110mm taller than the A7. The interior of the car takes every single aspect of driving under careful consideration.
Light is an essential element used here for – like the electroluminescent paint used on the seats and select door panels. These surfaces glow subtly, providing light as well as working to highlight important areas. You need a slight charge for these to work but since the power required is very low, they run constantly. Another excellent example of the use of effective lighting are the glowing logos. The Audi rings - both front and back - are LED-equipped. The front one glows steady while the rear is white when the car is idle, red when driving, even brighter white while in reverse and red when you brake.
The drive selector is placed exactly where one may rest their hand, also giving the driver easy access to the air-conditioning controls. The dashboard is all about touch-sensitive surfaces, while other features include a digital instrument cluster, two touchscreens with haptic feedback in the centre console, and a slim digital display in front of the passenger. Expect rear-view cameras fitted into the surface of the front door. The driving programmes include systems such as piloted drive and piloted park.


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And my favourite pastime: chasing epic evening skies.
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Awww Fernley so so cute! Love all the pretty photos! Ewwww i hate microwave rice it goes kinda oily yet crispy. Shudder.
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