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Innovative Industrial Properties Publishes Inaugural Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Report
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced today that it has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report highlights how the company is addressing the top ESG priorities that matter to its stockholders, employees, tenant partners, communities and other stakeholders.
"The IIP team is excited to issue our first annual ESG report, demonstrating our commitment to sound environmental management, collaborative community engagement and strong corporate governance principles that align to our team's core values," said Alan Gold, Executive Chairman. "Our company, working closely with our long-term tenant partners, continues to drive substantial and lasting positive changes in the communities where we operate, by repositioning and renovating industrial buildings, bringing good long-term jobs to historically economically disadvantaged communities, and developing businesses that generate substantial tax revenues to support local services, schools and healthcare. Since beginning operations in December 2016, we are proud of what we have accomplished in these areas, as well as the contributions that our company and tenant partners have made across numerous other important causes. We are focused on continuing to make strong progress in our ESG goals, and look forward to providing all of our stakeholders annual updates on our achievements and future plans in these areas."
Select highlights from IIP's ESG report include:
IIP invests extensively in economically disadvantaged communities, with direct employment at IIP's properties alone supporting over 5,000 full time employment positions as of year-end 2020, which is in addition to the construction jobs and numerous ancillary jobs across a wide spectrum of specialties that support IIP's tenant partners' operations.
Many of IIP's projects focus on the redevelopment of existing industrial buildings, revitalizing previously vacant or under-utilized buildings, which translates into dramatic reductions of demolition and landfill disposal, driving embodied carbon savings.
IIP partners with its tenants to extensively improve energy efficiency and environmental performance of its properties, including funding of improvements such as lighting upgrades, installation of building management systems, implementation of stormwater management systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades, tiered cultivation, advanced irrigation systems, health and safety systems and greenhouse construction.
IIP prioritizes the health and wellbeing of its employees, and moved all employees to a remote work environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while at the same time working to foster connection and appreciation throughout this time.
IIP established a Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy, Human Rights Policy and Vendor Code of Conduct, which reflect IIP's core values in these areas.
IIP and its tenant partners, as well as IIP's individual employees and board members, extensively donated their time, expertise and financial resources across a wide spectrum of social initiatives, with that need being even more pressing in the face of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IIP's 2021 ESG report is available on its corporate website at www.innovativeindustrialproperties.com/ESG/.
About Innovative Industrial Properties
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. is a self-advised Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated medical-use cannabis facilities. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, commencing with the year ended December 31, 2017. Additional information is available at www.innovativeindustrialproperties.com.
Innovative Industrial Properties Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that IIP believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as we "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "should" or the negative thereof or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. IIP disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
IIP Contact:
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Members are invited to attend SAF's annual meeting as the board of directors review 2018 and present programs, plans and events for 2019 and beyond. This is a great opportunity to get involved, ask questions, share ideas and meet and greet fellow members.
Enjoy a presentation "Stories from the North Trail" by Local author and historian Jeff LaHurd, who has lived in Sarasota since 1950, and has written 17 books about the history of the community plus numerous articles which have appeared in The Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Style Magazine, SARASOTA Magazine, SRQ, and The Downtowner.
A video he wrote in 1992, Sarasota: "Landmarks of the Past" won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Preservation in the field of Communication from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and was shown on the History Channel.
The Downtown Kiwanis Club honored him for Outstanding Service, 1991-1992 and his book, "Sarasota Sentimental Journey" earned the club a Wooden Gavel by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in the Golden Gavel competition.
He was given the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award again in 2014 for Lifetime Achievement in History and Preservation. In 2015 the Historical Society of Sarasota County honored him with their first annual Hero of History award. In 2016, The Caledonian Club of Florida presented him their award for Excellence for the Preservation of the History of Sarasota and Sarasota County. He was awarded the History & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County award for Research in 2018.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2022
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Gilead Sciences has joined the membership of the Association of the British Pharmaceuticak Industry, effective from January 2022.
The company represents a significant addition to the ABPI membership and has a strong track record of advancing care for patients around the world by bringing forward medicines in areas of unmet medical need across a range of therapy areas.
Operating in 35 countries around the world, the company has a particular focus on delivering care for cancer, viral hepatitis, and HIV.
The ABPI's membership now represents over 90% of the branded medicines market in the UK. It now has 64 full member companies, including the top 15 of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies.
As it looks to the future, the ABPI is working across a number of important policy areas, both globally and domestic, including tackling future health crises and shaping important international issues around trade and future regulation.
The industry is set to play a key role, working with partners in the government and the NHS, to help build back NHS services and a more resilient health service post-pandemic, with a priority to ensure NHS patients can be among the first in the world to get access to new and innovative medicines now and in the future.
The addition of Gilead Sciences to an already strong coalition of members should ensure the ABPI is best placed to deliver those ambitions.
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It has never been a more exciting time to be working in medicines development and at Gilead we are focussed on delivering innovation which transforms the lives of patients.
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Is Reiki Healing for Real?
by Berkeley Wellness
Perhaps you've heard of Reiki, a type of "laying on of hands" energy practice that is being used in some hospitals and other mainstream medical settings. While proponents say it promotes relaxation and overall wellness, reduces stress and pain, and has healing effects for a range of conditions, including cancer, critics call it a pseudoscience—or downright quackery.
Just what is the evidence for Reiki, the origins of which can be traced back to ancient Eastern spiritual texts?
The word Reiki comes from the Japanese Rei meaning "universal life," and ki meaning "energy." During a typical session, the patient lies down or sits, fully clothed, while the practitioner places his or her hands on or just above different body parts for a few minutes in each spot. The idea, in brief, is that energy supposedly passes from the practitioner to the patient to bring about a natural healing response.
Several organizations provide Reiki instruction, and many nurses and other medical staff, along with volunteers, are being trained in some hospitals. But the techniques vary, and there is no national licensing for practitioners, who may have anywhere from one day to several years of training.
Research on Reiki
A few studies have reported benefits from Reiki, such as reductions in pain, anxiety, and depression. But nearly all the studies are small and of poor quality. Most lack a control group, which makes it hard to tease out the effect that comes simply from the attention, comfort, and gentle touch provided by the practitioner, all of which may have therapeutic effects. That is, the physical act of making contact with another person likely has benefit—or the benefit may be due to a relaxation response—but this has nothing to do with the underlying tenets of the practice, which claim that the effects result from the transfer of "universal life force." There is no scientific evidence of the existence of such energy, let alone that humans can channel it.
Only a few studies have compared Reiki (done by a trained practitioner) to a placebo (a "sham" treatment done by an untrained person), which would be the best way to determine therapeutic effectiveness. In one, in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in 2008, neither Reiki nor a placebo had an effect on pain, physical or mental functioning, medication use, or number of doctor visits in people with fibromyalgia.
Another study, in Oncology Nursing Forum in 2011, found that both Reiki and sham Reiki improved self-reported comfort and well-being in chemotherapy patients, compared to standard treatment—which suggests that "participants may have felt better simply because of the attention," the researchers said. In other words, the benefits may be due to a placebo effect.
Several reviews have noted that because of methodological problems in trials, no conclusions about Reiki's effectiveness can be made. Even the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says that "Reiki hasn't been clearly shown to be useful for any health-related purpose."
Bottom line: We don't doubt that Reiki can promote relaxation and other "feel good" effects—just like massage, music therapy, or other alternative practices—with patient expectations perhaps being the most important factor in positive outcomes. We can't endorse a therapy that is not proven to be better than a placebo, but because no adverse effects have been documented, there's no harm in trying Reiki for overall relaxation and stress reduction. If you are dealing with a chronic condition or acute illness, don't use it in place of standard medical care. As one paper concluded, "It seems likely that this kind of therapy may offer some relief to those who are attracted to it."
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Rede médicos-sentinela como instrumento de vigilância em saúde [pública]
: General practitioner sentinel network as a tool of [public] health surveillance
Ana Paula Rodrigues, Rita Carvalho Fonseca, Carlos Matias-Dias
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
http://www.cisp.ensp.unl.pt/
Current strategies of European health advocate the strengthening of the role of public health, requiring from decision-makers the ability to defend and enhance the health of individuals and populations in all policies. In the pursuit of this objective, public health should be evidence-based and so public health Surveillance, seen as an important tool of public health since the nineteenth century, plays a central role in public health practice through the production and dissemination of the health information necessary for health planning and for evaluation of public health actions. Within the practice of public health estimations of disease frequency are important for outbreak control, health assessment, health needs assessment and estimation of health gains, but unfortunately these estimations are not always available for the entire population. In those cases and for diseases with high prevalence sentinel surveillance based in sentinel networks have some advantages for specific groups, namely needed of scarce resources and obtainment of quick results. The central role of family doctors in chronic disease management, their knowledge on individuals and families and their responsibilities in the management of a clear defined patients list are characteristics that make general practice an appropriate context to develop a sentinel network. In fact, in Portugal there is a general practitioner sentinel network named Rede Médicos-Sentinela working since 1989 which estimated, for the last 25 years, incidence rates of several chronic diseases, some of them targeted on national priority health programs. Thus, we consider that Rede Médicos-Sentinela can be integrated in a national surveillance system for chronic diseases in Portugal.
General practitioner sentinel network as a tool of [public] health surveillance
Acta medica portuguesa
https://doi.org/10.20344/acta%20med%20port.v29i1.5938
Sentinel surveillance
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Prologue to "Deadman Running" by Gerry Fruin
The night air was still and cloyingly warm, with no breeze stirring to cool the heavy air. In the back of the old Renault van the silent men sweated uncomfortably. Outside, the village held its breath. With no moon to cast any light, even the light coloured buildings were barely discernible. Any windows there were, were shuttered and no lamplight filtered through. The narrow alleys that made up the small remote mountain village remained silent and impenetrable barriers.
Inside the van a swift flash of the night-light from a wristwatch brought an instant tensioning from the men. A hand squeezed gently on an arm. The leader had given the 'go' signal. The five black-clad figures eased silently from the back of the rusting van's well-oiled rear doors. No orders were given, and none expected. They had trained together for months, and their drill practised until each man knew precisely what the other's role was. They were a team; they were the best.
Not a sound was made as they slipped through the darkness towards the house on the edge of the village. No cocking of weapons – this had been done earlier. Not even the click of safety catches. No sound. The team flanked the building as planned. The house stood alone, its single recessed entrance facing the village street. One man had taken position at the rear. He lay against the low dusty wall and sighting through his night-scope, he saw no movement from his comrades. Under his facemask he allowed himself a tight smile of satisfaction. The team were good, very good.
A muffled thump broke the silence. No shouting, no histrionics. The two clearance men had hit the door, and would now be in the building with their night-vision glasses sweeping the darkness. They would react instantaneously to any movement, moving at lightening speed, with weapons ready to be fired at any hostile figure. The earpiece of each man's short-range radio crackled with the breathing of the two men in the building.
"Clear," hissed the voice of number one.
He would repeat this every few seconds, so that the second entry team would know exactly where they were. Seconds passed.
"Chris, moving in."
Wilson had no need to ask who had used his name. The French accent came over thickly, even though it was little more than a murmur. Jean-Paul Raoul, Lt. Colonel, French Foreign Legion. Team leader on this raid. Wilson scanned the roof and surrounding area. Nothing.
"Clear," pause, "clear," repeated the tension-filled voice.
"In," came the French accent.
In those fleeting seconds, Wilson could not understand why no contact had been made. They had all been sceptical of this additional assignment. Most of them thought that the young 'Rupert' was too inexperienced an officer to be calling the shots. As a compromise, they had insisted that the legendary Jean-Paul lead the team. The intelligence team had added a new liaison officer and he was adamant that the information was good. With no time to check, the raid had been approved by 'high authority' on the dubious account of the unknown newcomer. It was against all the carefully laid out rules, but rumour had it that the new 'Rupert' had good connections.
The whole twenty-strong unit of special forces men had not liked the new influx of personnel. For eight months they had been one of the most effective anti-drug units in the world. Set up and run through an official multi-government quasi-police unit based in Brussels, they had been selected from the cream of the world's special armed forces and tasked with spearheading the fight against trafficking. Most countries supported, at least on paper and with rhetoric, the drive to eliminate drug trafficking. Many, like the small Arab emirate they had flown into two days ago, were, at best, ambivalent. Despite this, the unit had fast gained a fearsome reputation for swift and incisive action.
They had flown in and out of numerous countries, striking ruthlessly at storage depots and distribution points. Such was their success, that some countries were even withholding approval of their entry on the grounds of "International violation of human rights". The team knew little of and cared less about this political double-speak. They were now at, or purported to be at, a key manufacturing refinement base. Intelligence apparently confirmed that this remote and quiet village was a key distributor out of the Gulf area.
Uncharacteristically, Wilson was on edge, his gut instinct screaming that something was not right. He swung the night-sight ever more urgently left and right, his eyes straining to see any movement. The building and its surroundings, digitally enhanced in the state-of-the-art scope, showed nothing untoward.
"Clear," pause, "clear," he reported.
"Two, clear," snapped the Frenchman.
Wilson came to his knees. The low ancient wall collapsed, leaving him with no protection. He sensed the danger and could virtually taste it. Sweating and adrenaline pumping, he swung round again to scan the hillside. Never in his ten years of soldiering had the feeling of menace and danger been so omnipresent.
A slight movement higher up the hill? He swung the scope back again while the calls kept coming through his earpiece. Time had stood still, yet only a few seconds had elapsed since the destruction of the door.
"Clear," pause, "clea…er, smell," hissed number one.
Wilson spun back towards the house, rising instinctively into a crouch, his nerves at screaming point. How could Rick smell? His self-contained breathing equipment would not allow him to smell. Unless… unless the smell was so powerful that it had penetrated the equipment.
"Allez, allez," screamed the colonel, instinctively reverting to his native tongue.
In that same instant, Wilson saw the small house expand outwards in a fireball. Afterwards, he could not recall whether he had heard the explosion or had felt the searing heat first. He knew he was in the air, the black night turned into intense daylight for a few seconds, his night vision destroyed. The ground smashed into his back, stunning him and winding him at the same time. His instinct for survival took over. His night-vision destroyed by the intense light from the explosion and, although unable to see, he sought cover. Dimly he became aware of the sound of small arms' fire. Christ! They're raking the building.
He ran. A figure lurched away from the building, his flameproof clothes smouldering and stinking in the intensity of the heat. Wilson barely paused in his zigzag attempt to find cover. He heaved the semi-conscious figure across his shoulders, and ran. When the pain came it was after he knew he had been hit. He hurtled on down the hill. The pain became so intense that he struggled to keep upright and conscious. The body on his back had ceased screaming. Only the steepness of the terrain and his strength as an athlete kept him upright. His momentum came to an abrupt end when he literally hit the road into the village. He stopped fighting the nausea, staggering onto the road. The body fell from his shoulders. I'm dying, he thought. Slowly he sank to his knees, knowing that if he passed out he would indeed die.
The firing had ceased. Like a puppet he collapsed, his face hit the dirt and stone of the primitive road. As he fought to stay conscious, his unfocused eyes saw headlights.
"Are they alive," asked the affected drawling voice from a long way off.
"Yeah! Or one of 'em is," came the reply. "Shot to shit though, by the looks of it."
"Get them then, and let's get out of here quickly."
"But the others, sir, we have to check!"
"Don't argue man, you saw the explosion. No one could have lived through that. Get out now, the bastards may be following up." There was no mistaking the fear in his voice.
"But sir…"
"Shift them now you idiot, snarled the Rupert.
"Sir," came the surly, reluctant response.
Wilson heard this exchange faintly through the red haze of pain. Next came the jolting of the vehicle and he finally gave way to unconsciousness.
Briefly he was aware of the noise of rotors, and vaguely he guessed that he was being ferried to their base, HMS Vulcan. Hands lifted him gently from the armour-plated floor of the chopper.
"OK, now pal, hang in there," a deep Midlands accent spoke into his ear. "We're taking you straight to M.I. Have you fixed up in a jiffy." A needle punched into his arm. He felt nothing.
His mind was softly drifting on a wave of painkiller. In a final moment of clarity Wilson struggled to stand.
"Steady, steady, Sergeant." Hands held on to him.
"I want to stand," he heard a muffled voice croak, and realised he was speaking, albeit from a great distance. A storm of rage seared through him, overcoming the powerful drug. He strained to focus his blurred vision on the object of his fury. The young Lieutenant was standing apart from the medics, aloof, yet with eyes darting nervously left and right. Wilson sought and found him.
"We were set up, you wanker," he croaked, blindly trying to shake off the supporting arms. "You gave no support. You left them, you yellow snivelling bastard." He felt himself fading.
"You ran, Sergeant, not me," the young officer smirked, stepping back quickly, his confidence restored now that he was safely on board the base ship. The accusation and the sneering tone snapped the last of Wilson's control. With a superhuman effort, he shook his helpers off and, before the astonished medics could move, he struck the Rupert in the throat.
A week later, Wilson stood before his base-unit Commanding Officer. Two escorts stood inches away on either side, facing him as military procedure dictated. The Regimental Sergeant-major was behind the guard, and the Adjutant stood behind the Colonel, staring fixedly above Wilson's head. Wilson was still sedated, but charges had been brought and discipline would be discharged.
"To summarise, Wilson," the seated figure of the C.O. gravely continued, "you struck an officer of Her Majesty's Armed Services, abused him, and called him a coward." He waved a hand dismissively. "Don't bother denying it; more than ten people have confirmed in signed affidavits what went on."
Wilson blinked. Bloody hell, he's still alive! Throughout his week's treatment, he had assumed the Rupert to be dead. He could only suppose that his injuries had prevented him achieving his objective.
"Apparently the officer concerned is lucky to be alive. You have a choice, based on your past impeccable record. Simply, you accept an honourable discharge as of now, or face a court martial. Of course," the Colonel carried on as though Wilson was unable to speak, "you will accept a discharge!" His eyebrows rose in expectation. Dismissed.
Minutes later. "Richard, please bring the security coding up on screen, full eyes only for all security services and police anti-terrorist units."
"Wilson's that special, sir?"
The Colonel looked old and weary. "Yes I'm afraid he is, Richard, he's more than special. Did you know they have a scale up to five, and would you believe they actually use X's."
"So how do we rate Wilson, sir. One X?" The newly-arrived adjutant smiled knowingly.
Deeply troubled the older man looked at his new aide. "To give you some idea, you remember the hoo-ha about the joker Carlos, the so-called Jackal?" The younger man nodded though his brow creased in puzzlement. Long before his time.
"Well apparently he rated a world-wide rank of 2 Xs, now Wilson, yes Wilson," he paused brooding on his ancient pipe, and pointing at the office door through which the said Wilson had disappeared, "Wilson I would rate about 7."
The adjutant looked sharply to see if the Colonel was joking, and gulped, and quickly bit back a smart response when he saw the look of deep foreboding on the face of the senior officer.
"I hope," the older man spoke very quietly, so the Captain had to strain to catch the words, "that no one is stupid enough to underestimate Wilson." He turned towards the by now clearly worried Adjutant, who had never seen the old man in this kind of mood; it was very disturbing. "That man is a walking death sentence."
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3 thoughts on "Prologue to "Deadman Running" by Gerry Fruin"
brendanstoneham says:
I like this a lot, it is a gripping introduction to what promises to be a interesting story with strong characters and a intriguing plot.
RETWORDs says:
Has all the ingredients for the opening of a thriller – action, excitement, danger, pace, incident, feelings of participants.
Some descriptions slow the pace.
Would draw many readers in.
"The Rupert" a good hook – and his survival.
Kevin M
I like the idea of an elite unit tasked with eliminating drug trafficking; it would never be out of work.
I think I would call Wilson, Wills. Wilson is a good name for a bank manager or a school teacher.
You are definitely onto something with this story Gerry. It packs a lot of clout and has a good sense of anticipation and a 'what happens next' appeal. I am keen to see where you go with it.


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Shape Shifters
Newcastle University's new £30 million learning and teaching centre, the Frederick Douglass Centre, uses Schüco systems to help achieve its unusual shape.
Frederick Douglass was a 19th century social reformer. The building name after him is located in Newcastle Helix, a 24-acre hybrid city quarter which brings together academia, communities and business.
The building is designed as a sweeping curve which visually connects the two adjacent public spaces. This curve forms the 'Learning Arc', which contains the teaching block, positioned around a triangular form incorporating an auditorium with the capacity to hold 750 people.
"The building's geometry is in the shape of a wedge of cheese, which made interfaces complicated, with the main curtain wall stepping in and out at different dimensions and differing heights around the curve."
– David Hardie
Contracts director of façades, Dane Architectural
Large differential movements
"Large hexagonal open mesh panels cantilever out from the façade on specially designed nodes which are connected to the cladding and the curtain wall frames. We worked closely with Schüco on the curtain wall design which had to overcome large differential movements due to the design of the structure," continues Hardie. "We welcomed the support Schüco provided with this project and look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with the company."
The exterior of the Learning Arc comprises alternating perforated panels which allow for natural ventilation and more solid elements of back-painted glass. Vertical window panels constructed using the Schüco FWS 60 SG structural glazing system are integrated into the façade.
The angular section of the building which houses the auditorium is clad in a mesh geometric veil. This was inspired by the work of Newcastle-born academic, Lewis Fry Richardson, who pioneered modern methods of weather forecasting by subdividing the globe into zones using hexagons, a shape echoed by the architect in the mesh design.
The veil interfaces a double-height reading room positioned at the corner of the building, thereby providing sun shading. This space and the building's ground floor entrance are constructed using Schüco FWS 50 curtain walling.
The curved teaching space and the auditorium block are connected by a curved segment known as 'The Link' which runs through each floor of the building. This linking component features Schüco FWS 50 curtain walling both in the construction of the walls and horizontally in the roof skylights to let natural light into the centre of the building.
Dane Architectural
The design and installation of the façade of the Frederick Douglass Centre was handled by Dane Architectural Systems. The overall design was by Sheppard Robson Architects. Jonathan Davis, an associate with the firm explains why Schüco was used in the project: "Schüco has many different, exciting systems for us to choose from but for education projects like this budget is key. We were expected to use standard products but in an innovative way.
"In this instance we selected the Schüco FWS 50 system which we regard as the 'go to' curtain wall and have used many times before. This building has some interesting layering which disguises the fact that we used tried-and-tested materials including the popular Schüco curtain wall system but in an intelligent way."
Architects: Sheppard Robson
Contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
Fabricator: Dane Architectural
Schüco Products: Schüco FWS 50 with Schüco AWS 114 SG (TH), Schüco FWS 60+ SG
Picture: Newcastle University's Frederick Douglass Centre, uses Schüco systems to help achieve its unusual shape.
www.schueco.com/uk
Article written by John Roper
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Nerds Without Pants Episode 158: Conspiracy Nerds
On 08/14/2019 at 12:00 PM, by Julian Titus
Hey, we're just asking questions.
Break out the tin-foil hats and buckle up, kids, because Nerds Without Pants is taking you on the conspiracy theory train! That's right, we delve into all manner of rumors, speculations, and outright lies regarding video games. We hope you'll join us for this jam-packed Stage Select topic, and then stick around to see who comes out on top in the steel cage when Half-Life 2 goes toe to toe with Halo 2!
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EarthBound Review Rewind
On 06/28/2019 at 08:00 AM, by Jamie Alston
The RPG that wasn't afraid to get weird.
Remember that silly old trope in teen movies where the nerdy "plain Jane" character magically becomes super attractive just by removing her glasses? It was a bit like that with EarthBound- an RPG that was largely ignored when released on the Super NES in its twilight years. Nintendo's ill-conceived ad campaign telling the player that "this game stinks" didn't do it any favors either. The game's overtly humorous kid-friendly facade was unusual for its time and quickly written off as ugly and boring by all but the most accepting of RPG fans. But thanks to the positive praise in gaming forums years later, it picked up steam and eventually became lauded as one of the best on the Super NES. Much like the bespectacled character in every 90s teen comedy, it was as if EarthBound removed its glasses. Nothing was different about it- just our perception of what was already there.
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As it so happened, the Game Boy was the perfect present, as my older brother found out when he graduated from middle school. After the party was over and everyone had gone home, mom and dad came downstairs with a just one more wrapped present. I still remember the brother opening the box and joyfully exclaiming "It's a Game Boy"! Since Tetris came packaged with it, we wasted no time playing that Russian puzzle game for years to come. It was the perfect game to complement the perfect present.
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On this page, we will share the information we have on the latest Microsoft Surface Drivers for Windows 10.
Drivers and updates for Microsoft surface devices will get installed automatically.
If you want to check about recent updates or you need to manually install one, the links down below point to the official website which will provide you with all of the information that you'll need.
Microsoft's own hardware line has had its share of challenges with the Windows 10 upgrade. There have been many ups and downs regarding drivers for the Surface.
In order to improve the overall performance of its new operating system on two of its Surface models, Microsoft has released several Windows 10 Driver or firmware updates for the Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3.
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How to scan for missing Surface Windows 10 Drivers and optimize your system performance!
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Whether you're recovering your equilibrium, powering up for an upcoming event or just combating the aggravations of everyday life, our Energy Booster IV drip provides valuable energy-producing vitamins.
B vitamins are essential for the body's ability to convert energy from nutrients and they also aid the body in effective use of energy so we've added a high dose of these valuable vitamins. Also included is magnesium that breaks down glucose into energy.
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She and I joined a faster ride ("moderate pace", 14-16 mph) today, which took us from the town of Snohomish, through Arlington, Granite Falls, and various small towns and lakes. There was about 40-50 people on this ride (I had expected a handful) and pretty much every one of them had more expensive bikes than us and experience to match. Top-of-the line Shimano Dura-Ace and Campy Record component sets all around. Most everyone was around 40+, and most were men. There were women, though quite burly. Surprisingly, there was one 16-year old on the ride. Hitomi and I represented the late-20 and early-30 demographic. It was clear we weren't of the Veteran caliber.
However, Hitomi did keep up with the pack – at least initially – and I did just fine. My bike's so smooth (if the road's smooth) and I was beaming at how well it rides. We went through a lot more scenery than the previous weekend (which mostly sucked from a scenery standpoint) and keeping in with the pack helped shield us from the traffic. It was my first ride with so many in one area, it was like we were in a flock of migratory birds or herd of elk or something.
At around the 40 mile mark (our lunch stop), Hitomi was flagging and last. I was fine (my cold knees finally started warming up) and in some ways I was actually feeling better than at the start. But it was about 3 hours into the long ride and Hitomi couldn't match pace with the rest. The leader (Greg) was concerned – he suggested various short-cuts (to me) if she was tired. Hitomi said she was "fine" and could finish, though now was only going 12-14 mph. Having said that, it seemed likely we'd just finish the route, if only at a shorter velocity.
Despite our frustratingly slower progress, we actually weren't too behind many riders. We passed a group dealing with some mechanical issues (flat tire?) and met up with the aforementioned teenager (Jeff) who was having some of his own bicycle problems. Confused about the route (we mistakenly on the west side not east of Lake Roesiger), we stopped and talked to some older folk. They were planning a taking a well-known short cut. The shortcut would save about 12 miles off of the 75 planned for the trip, though for the distance saved, I found that it went up and down some quite substantial hills.
Hitomi's bicycle isn't as good as it should be. Although when I bought it, it was clearly better than mine, now it's not. It's a bit unfair to have the slower person is stuck with the worst bike. But really her lack of speed is more about her lack of strength, which will take time to build. We're aiming for 100 miles (not kilos) over two days and I want to help her meet her goal of Seattle to Portland.
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Andromeda Nebula by Ivan Yefremov
Categories: Science Fiction and Fantasy, Translations, Yefremov I. A.
Ivan Yefremov (1908 – 1972) was a Soviet writer and paleontologist. In addition to introducing a new paleontological field taphonomy – the study of fossilization patterns, Yefremov has written a series of novels and short stories, including science fiction, historic fiction, adventure and drama.
Yefremov is frequently ridiculed for his enthusiasm and faith in the viability of a communist society, as described in his best known science fiction novel "Andromeda Nebula". What is frequently overlooked is Yefremov's tremendous knowledge of history and profound understanding of psychology. His future society, while highly evolved, is not impervious to mistakes. His future humanity, having learned and discovered much, is not pausing to rest on its laurels – it continues to learn and explore.
It is not widely known that his more mature works such as "Hour of the Bull" and "Razor Blade", had the writer blacklisted by the Soviet government, as Yefremov's interpretation of a fair and balanced society deviated sharply from the government propaganda of the time.
To Yefremov's fans he is known for his thorough scientific analysis, study of art and history, emphasis on physical and intellectual balance and strong female characters.
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I recently got a Word document from someone that had some strange characters that, instead of rendering as one accented character, rendered as an unaccented character with a box after it. It was some strange Unicode encoding and it was a bit of a problem, because I needed to make sure there were no more such characters in this 300-page document.
Word has fairly good "wildcard" searching, but it starts to have trouble with more complex search expressions, especially complex "not" expressions. I live and die by PowerGREP, which I use for all kinds of things. It is an amazing, but somewhat expensive, tool for text processing that goes miles beyond plain GREP. Plain GREP as anyone from the Unix world knows, allows you to create complex search expressions, called "regular expressions" that let you effectively do thousands of search combinations in just one search. PowerGREP is GREP integrated into an application that makes all foudn occurences of your search string clickable (i.e. click on it and it takes you to that line in an editor), let's you select files with great precision and easy and lets you chain many regular expressions together and run them in one go. It is an amazing tool and I've been using it since at least 2005 as you can see from my user testimonial (that link is an affiliate link by the way – if you buy through that link, I get a commission).
As regular expressions go, this is actually one of the most trivial and straightforward that you can use. There are only a few tricky things. The  define the character set, the ^ negates it (meaning, find any except the ones listed), the \ "escapes" a character that would otherwise have a special meaning, and then some sequences do have special meanings like "\s" which means "any whitespace" (space, non-breaking space, tab, return, etc).
This will get rid of anything with an escaped slash and since all Unicode characters are going to have 2-4 digits, we don't return cases with one or five digits. We get rid of the escaped slash only because if I have a string like \u770 in my text, it that would show in the RTF file as \u770. So in my initial example above, it goes into code as Cha\u770\'5e\loch\f0 teaux.
If you do a lot of complex search and replace (or just searches) in text, including computer programs and the like, PowerGREP is absolutely worth the money. You can download a free trial that runs for 90 days. I suspect at the end of 90 days most people will decide that they have to have it in their toolkit or that they have no use for it whatsoever, depending on the kind of work they do.
BareGrep which is ad-supported, though for $25 you can turn of the ads. BareGrepPro ($35) adds some of the features of PowerGREP, though it looks like it's still much simpler in its capabilities.
Grep for Windows is free and you can have the registered version for a mere $5, but he really needs a better website with some screenshots or something, because it's hard to see what it actually does and how much of the regular expression syntax it supports. If you're on a budget though, it might be worth a look.
You can also get the standard Unix grep utility running on Windows, but it's quite basic and, how shall I say this, if you don't already use it and know where to get it, it's probably not what you're after.


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Most Anticipated Video Games Of 2021: Insomniac Games' Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart │ PlayStation 5
by Warren Ryan | Posted on: December 18th, 2020 | No Comments | Technology
Video game fans of all ages worldwide are hotly anticipating various video games that are due to be launched in 2021. With this, here is a look at Insomniac Games' Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart, one of the most eagerly awaited video games set to debut on various video game platforms next year. (more…)
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This paper examines the extent to which the South African Library and Information Science (LIS) agenda maps to the national agenda for the reconstruction and development of the country, which is geared to the elimination of poverty and inequality. The nation has been described as comprising two societies: the one modern and well developed, the other characterised by masses of people living in dire poverty. The mandate of LIS in South Africa includes supporting and stimulating the technological and information development of all communities and providing effective LIS education to meet this goal. The government has embraced the concept of the Information Society, emphasising the link between economic growth and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and has pointed to the need for information literacy education. We present a critique of the fit between LIS policies and practices (including the curriculum) and the needs of an emerging democracy and its development goals, challenged by the duality of globalisation and marginalisation.
Nassimbeni, M., Underwood, P. 2007. Two societies: duality contradictions and integration: a progress report on South Africa. International Information and Library Review.
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Information and Library Review on 2 December 2013, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10572317.2007.10762744.


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Amazon's HQ2 announcement and the New York Times investigation into the leadership of Facebook dominated the news cycles this week, but here are five other important stories you may have missed.
Catch up quick: LinkedIn expects media business to bring in $2 billion in 2018; China's networking-equipment manufacturing threatens 5G wireless infrastructure; Spotify launches in 13 new markets in the Middle East and North Africa; the global market for refurbished phones grew 10% in Q2; and veterans with disabilities find work training AI.
Why it matters: As China's dominance continues over manufacturing networking equipment, a new report says 5G infrastructure is at risk of security vulnerabilities. Chipmaker Qualcomm is the biggest American player in the underlying 5G technology, while network equipment made by Chinese giants Huawei and ZTE is much more common.
Why it matters: As Spotify's subscription base in the U.S. is on its way to saturation, the music streaming service is expanding to 13 new markets, with a fully Arabic user experience and locally curated playlists and international music. The new markets are: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian territories and Egypt.
Why it matters: It's a tough one-two punch for the smartphone industry, which is dealing with slowing growth after a decade of massive expansion, writes Axios's Ina Fried. In related news, Amazon announced last week it's kicking Apple refurbishers and secondhand sellers' products off the site after Jan. 4.


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HomeTop StoriesNo more fines at Musser Public Library
No more fines at Musser Public Library
January 4, 2023 Submitted
[City of Muscatine]
Library fines have become a thing of the past at Musser Public Library effective January 3, as the library stops charging fines for overdue materials and institutes the forgiveness of past fines. These policy changes will have an impact on more than 2,500 Musser Public Library (MPL) patrons.
The RiverShare Library Consortium – Musser Public Library and six other library systems in eastern Iowa – has elected to discontinue applying overdue fines to items returned late. Some of the consortium's libraries, including Musser, have also decided to waive existing overdue fines. The changes are based on the findings of the American Library Association (ALA), who in January 2019 passed a resolution encouraging libraries to eliminate overdue fines because they are a barrier to equitable access.
"Our vision at Musser Public Library is to be the gateway to learning and information for all ages. By becoming a fine-free library, we go a step further towards attaining this goal," Musser Public Library Director Bobby Fiedler said.
Studies cited by the ALA indicate that some community members can feel discouraged from checking out library items or even obtaining a library card if there is the potential of racking up fines for overdue materials. The studies also show that overdue fines on library materials have no impact on ensuring materials are returned on time.
In eliminating fines, our local library aims to bring back library users whose accounts are blocked due to unpaid overdue fines and encourage more people to sign up for a library card and use library materials without the fear of incurring overdue fines.
"We are dedicated to making our library as accessible as possible to those who need it most," Fiedler said.
Two types of fees Musser Public Library will retain are for lost and damaged items and for equipment usage and rentals, such as copying, printing and renting equipment including hotspots and tablets.
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That was a wonderful day off! It was also kind of weird, because I had grown accustomed to being able to follow or watch a Cubs game at some point during the day. I'm certain the players, coaches, and staff wished the off time lasted longer, but alas it can't last forever. Before the off day, the Cubs took two of three from the Diamondbacks to maintain their lead in the NL Central, which stands at 2.5 Their magic number to clinch the division stands at eight as they head to the south side to face the White Sox for three games this weekend.
The Sox have not had a great year, sporting a 59-92 record that is the fourth worst in all of baseball. They have been rebuilding their team, so the poor record should not come as a surprise to anybody. That being said, the Sox do have some young talent that has been able to get some good experience at the major league level this year, and will probably be better next year.
The White Sox offense has been rather mediocre this year. They rank 25th in fWAR and have slashed .242/.303/.406 on the year. Their offensive leaders are Omar Narvaez (2.1 fWAR), Tim Anderson (2.1 fWAR), Yolmer Sanchez (1.8 fWAR), and Yoan Moncada (1.7 fWAR). None of these players are older than age 26, so the future is bright for them. I can definitely see the White Sox offense improving immensely next year.
As with offense, the White Sox pitching staff has been poor this year. They are 26th in fWAR, and have the sixth worst ERA (4.72) in the league. Their top fWAR pitcher is Reynaldo Lopez, who the Cubs face on Friday. He has been decent, posting a 4.05 ERA while striking out 18.5 percent of batters. Their best reliever is Joakim Soria, who, after a few average years in Kansas City, has looked much better with the Good Guys. In 40 appearances (38.2 IP) he has a 2.56 ERA while striking out 29.9 percent and walking a mere 6.6 percent of batters he has faced.
The Cubs should win at least two of the games this series. Their toughest challenge on offense will be on Friday, when they face the aforementioned Lopez.
Kyle Schwarber is back in the lineup after taking time to rest his stiff back. Watch for how much playing time he gets. If he is in there every game, then I think it would be safe to conclude he's fully recovered from his injury.
Kyle Hendricks has been phenomenal in September, posting a 1.82 ERA in 24.2 innings of work. He also almost pitched a complete game in his previous outing against the Diamondbacks. Look for him to continue his great play.


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17 Truths About Being A Woman Who Cooks
By Emily Madriga, September 17th 2014
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1. People assume you have great recipes but you actually don't have any! You know the ratios you need to hit for certain dishes but in general you just put things together that have great flavors and textures and add as you go along. You've discovered your favorite meals this way, though you never cook them exactly the same way twice.
2. You don't understand people who tell you they don't have time to cook. It's so enjoyable to come home after a long day of work and relax by making yourself a nice meal. You love that cooking is something you get to do every day.
3. But as practical as cooking is, it's also a very emotional hobby. Cooking for your significant other or family is one way you show your love. You literally nourish their bodies — and nothing makes you happier.
4. Food trends make you LOL a bit. It's like one day the whole world discovered that eggs were delicious in almost every dish — despite the fact that you've been doing that for years. Oh well, at least they are enjoying food!
5. The more you learn about food and the better you get at cooking, the less tolerance you have for shitty chain restaurants. Going to good restaurants is so fun — you get to see how the pros do it and get a bunch of inspiration for dishes you want to try at home. But why would anyone want an Applebees burger? You could make something so much better yourself while you save up to splurge at a good restaurant.
6. Sometimes you think being a great cook is like a secret superpower you have — especially when it comes to dating. You'll always have a way to WOW someone, if you can just lure them into your kitchen.
7. Shows like Top Chef and Masterchef are a God send. It's so fun to watch other people who love to cook compete with each other — and it's a great source of inspiration for new things to try at home.
8. Chances are, you aren't the only woman in your family who loves to cook. There's a solidarity with other women your close with as you share what you've been trying lately.
9. Many of your memories are food related. One of my earliest memories is baking bread with my grandmother — picking the kind we'd make, kneading it out, impatiently letting it rise overnight. Every place I've lived has other memories of the dinner parties I've hosted there, and how happy and full everyone was sitting around the table talking and laughing.
10. If you could tell the food world anything it would be to establish some kind of parameters about how recipes are written. When you want to try something new you it's hard to figure out what super fancy chefs are talking about — but you don't want to slum with with too easy About.com recipes either. If only there was a Dictionary.com for food terms that told you everything you needed to know about a word or ingredient… including where to find it in the grocery store.
11. Every Christmas and birthday gift request is the same — fancier cookware.
12. The dishes never stop. Some people never have dishes because everything they eat is already made. Your sink is full after every. single. meal.
13. You have opinions about "celebrity" chefs like The Pioneer Woman and Paul Deen. You think the semi-homemade lady on Food Network is a hack.
14. Your biggest dating fear is meeting someone who won't do leftovers.
15. You LIVE for boutique grocery stores where you can find the really fancy cheeses and pricey, high-quality ingredients. But, you also know how to make the food you buy in the Target grocery section taste just as expensive.
16. You have other hobbies (and a job) but nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you feel when you make something for someone you love and they can't stop raving about it.
17. You're convinced you're going to have your own cookbook one day (despite not really using recipes). You know what the cover will look like and what the theme will be. Sometimes when you're cooking you "practice" explaining how to prepare what you're making.
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Free community college program funded by CSCU returns for fall 2021 semester
by: Teresa Pellicano
Posted: Jul 13, 2021 / 03:30 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 14, 2021 / 06:29 AM EDT
(WTNH) — Connecticut State Colleges and Universities announced Thursday that the Board of Regents for Higher Education will again be funding a free community college program for the fall 2021 semester.
BOR has allocated $3-million in one-time funding to launch the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT).
"PACT is Connecticut's tuition and fee-free community college program. The BOR's action is expected to cover PACT scholarships for eligible students for the fall 2020 semester, but additional state funding would be required for the program to continue in the spring," CSCU said Thursday.
To qualify, you must be a first-time, full-time student who has graduated from a Connecticut high school. Candidates must fill out a FAFSA and apply and register by July 15.
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"It's a last-dollar scholarship, so it covers the difference between financial aid and tuition and fees at the community colleges, eliminating out-of-pocket expenses," CSCU told News 8.
In order to qualify for PACT, potential students must meet the following requirements:
Be a graduate of a public or private Connecticut high school (GED and homeschooled students qualify).
Be a first-time college student (those who participated in dual enrollment programs while in high school are not excluded).
Fill out FAFSA and accept all awards.
Attend community college full-time (12 or more credits per semester).
Apply and register by July 15, 2020, for priority consideration.
Participate in a degree or credit-bearing certificate program.
Once enrolled, remain in good academic standing.
"With the economic effects of the pandemic lingering, the opportunity for individuals to access a community college education is more imperative than ever," said David Levinson, Interim President of Connecticut State Community College. "The Board of Regents' action today is an important, albeit temporary, step to getting the tuition and fee-free community college program up and running for the fall semester."
Potential students can find more information on the CSCU website.


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