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English Replica Cutlass With Scabbard - High Carbon Steel Blade, Solid Brass Handguard - Length 30 1/2"
It was frequently used by officers as a close quarters battle weapon because of its compact dimensions
This sword has a tough, tempered high carbon steel blade and a solid brass heart-shaped guard
The 30 1/2" replica cutlass comes with a leather scabbard with a brass throat and tip
Carried during the 1600s and 1700s, this type of sword was also called a hanger. (The term cutlass wasn't used as an exclusive term for the sailor's fighting sword until the 1800s.) It was frequently used by officers as a close quarters battle weapon because of its compact dimensions. This replica has a tough, tempered high carbon steel blade and a solid brass heart-shaped guard, characteristic of the period. The 30 1/2" cutlass comes with a leather scabbard with a brass throat and tip.
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(Corresponding author. Department of Psychiatry, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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Abstract Adaptive learning impairments are common in cognitive and behavioral disorders, but the neurogenetic mechanisms supporting human affective learning are poorly understood. We designed a higher-order contextual learning task in which healthy participants genotyped for the Val 66 Met polymorphism of the brain derived neurotropic factor gene ( BDNF ) were required to choose the member of a picture pair most congruent with the emotion in a previously-viewed facial expression video in order to produce an advantageous monetary outcome. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) identified frontolimbic blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) reactivity that was associated with BDNF Val 66 Met genotype during all three phases of the learning task: aversive and reward-predictive learning, contextually-challenging decision-making, and choice-related monetary loss-avoidance and gain outcomes. Relative to Val homozygotes, Met carriers showed attenuated ventromedial prefrontal response to predictive affective cues, dorsolateral prefrontal signaling that depended on decision difficulty, and enhanced ventromedial prefrontal reactivity that was specific to loss-avoidance. These findings indicate that the BDNF Val 66 Met polymorphism is associated with functional tuning of behaviorally-relevant frontolimbic circuitry, particularly involving the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, during higher-order learning. Highlights fMRI BOLD identifies a genetic signature for adaptive learning. BDNF Val 66 Met genotype tuned prefrontal BOLD signals were context specific. BDNF mediated vMPFC BOLD was predominant for predictive affective and outcome. cues. BDNF influenced DLPFC activity during decision-making was affected by load. Magnitude of vMPFC response to outcomes correlated with performance.


In one heart-stopping swing of the bat last night, 12-year-old Frank Smith hit a game-winning home run and stamped his Staten Island team's ticket to the Little League World Series.
"It's every kid's dream," Staten Island coach Nick Doscher said after the thrilling 2-1 victory over Livingston, N.J.
Smith, who had just re-entered game as a pinch-hitter, led off the sixth inning with a home run over the center-field fence. After Smith danced around the bases, he was mobbed by his teammates at home plate.
"It feels great," the left-handed hitting Smith said after the game in Bristol, Conn.
The home run capped a sterling outing for pitcher Joe Calabrese, who threw all six innings for the win. He struck out 12 of 18 batters.
On Saturday at 1 p.m. in Williamsport, Pa., Staten Island will face the Southeast champion, Columbus, Ga., to open the round-robin portion of the United States Division of the Little League World Series.
For the Mid-Island Little League, the win may be the start of a dream-come-true déjà vu: It won the Little League World Series in 1964.
The Staten Island team is one of 16 regional champs that will meet in the series.
Just five previous teams from New York City have advanced to the Little League World Series; the only one to win it was the '64 Mid-Island club.
Two members of that team, Jeff Paul and Donny Quattrochi, were in attendance last night rooting for the kids.
"This is a once in a lifetime chance," Paul told the boys before the game.
"Along with the birth of my children, it is one of the biggest moments of your life," Quattrochi said.
Frank Smith is beginning to know what he means.


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The Thadou–Paite ethnic clash of 1997–1998 was a deadly conflict between the two communities in Churachandpur district in Manipur, India,

The causes of the conflict were ethnic tensions and armed terrorism .  It started in June 1997 when insurgents executed nine Paite villagers.  Over 352 people died, thousands of homes were destroyed and over 13,000 people were displaced.  The Government of India sent in the Indian Army to attempt to stop the violence.  The conflict ended in September 1998 with a peace agreement between the two communities.

Cause of conflict
The Thadou-speaking Kuki had been displaced from their home in the northern part of Manipur to Churachandpur. The Paite-Zomi were the original inhabitants of the district.

Part of the conflict came from the use of names.  Both communities were considered Kuki by Thadous.  However, the Paites preferred to call themselves "Zomi"- they considered the term "Kuki" to be a foreign slang word.  The Thadou-speaking Kukis considered this use of the word "Zomi" to be offensive to them. (See Mizo people#Etymology.)  The Thadou-speaking Kukis also believed that the Zomi/Paites were supporting Naga tribesmen, their enemies without any evidence.

By 1997, a group of minor tribes (including the Zou, Vaiphei, Gangte, Simte and Zomi) led by the Zomi/Paites formed the Zomi Reunification Organization (ZRO).  This group had a militant wing named the "Zomi Revolutionary Army" (ZRA).   At that time, the Thadou-speaking Kukis had already formed the militant Kuki National Front (KNF) and had been terrorising the villagers.

The KNF started imposing taxation on the Zomi/Paites, further escalating tensions .

Start of hostilities
On 24 June 1997 KNF extremists lined up 20 villagers in Saikul and shot them, killing nine and wounding four.

These killings started a series of communal violence that also drew in smaller ethnic groups.  Several hundred Indian soldiers were moved into Churachandpur to restore order.  A peace agreement was negotiated after a few days by dignitaries from Mizoram Peace Mission, namely, Pu C. Chawngkunga, Pu H. Zathuam and Pu F. Lawmkima.  It was signed by the KNF(P) and the ZRO, at Mata Dam in Churachandpur on 8 July 1997.

Two days later, KNF(P) militants invaded Mata village, breaking the agreement.

The warring parties were brought together again on 18 July 1997 to reaffirm the agreement.  However, the KNF (P) then attacked Leijangphai, Tallian and Savaipaih, burning thirteen houses.

Final peace
On 29 September 1998, to make amends for the Saikul massacre and to end the conflict, the Kuki Inpi invited the Zomi Council to a feast.  A bull was slaughtered for the occasion and both groups shared the meal.

The next day, the Zomi Council reciprocated by inviting the Kukis to a feast. Hence, the conflict ended.

Conflict toll
Over 50 villages were destroyed and some 13 000 people were displaced." According to official records kept by the Government of Manipur, the communal violence killed 352 persons, injured 136 and destroyed 4,670 houses. The majority moved to areas surrounding the district capital of Churachandpur and Mizoram, where they were housed in makeshift refugee centres in schools, hospitals and various other buildings. .

Peace agreement
1. That, the nomenclatures Kuki and Zomi shall be mutually respected by all Zomis and Kukis. Every individual or group of persons shall be at liberty to call himself or themselves by any name, and the nomenclature KUKI and ZOMI shall not in any way be
imposed upon any person or group against his/their will at any point of time.

2. That, any person who has occupied or has physical possession of any land/private building/houses and quarters wrongfully and illegally during the period of clashes shall return and restore to the rightful owners, such lands and buildings.

3. That, no Kuki or Zomi militant shall indulge themselves in any forcible collection of funds, taxes etc., against their counterpart nomenclature be it from the Government Officials, individuals, contractors, and business establishments.

4. That, all points of MoUs between the Kuki Inpi and the Zomi Council shall be operative and binding to all concerned persons and parties including the government.

Signed this 1 October 1998 on behalf of Kukis and Zomis respectively.

Sd/-
(Albert Gen Goukhup Mate)
President, Kuki Inpi
Churachandpur

Sd/-
(K. Vungzalian)
Chairman, Zomi Council

References

Sources
Manipur Governor's Address to the Assembly on 9-03-1999
ZRO/ZRA

External links
 Blood brothers: Manipur once again on the brink as smaller tribes are drawn into the Kuki-Naga conflict

Ethnic conflicts
Violence in India
History of Manipur
1997 in India
1998 in India

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THE AFL has softened the trading ban imposed on the Sydney Swans, with the club allowed to recruit players at or below the current average wage of $340,000 in the 2015 trade period.
The compromise was reached after the club and the AFL Players' Association made presentations to the AFL Commission on December 15 and negotiations with the AFL executive took place in the past week.
The average wage is based on the salaries of players who have been on an AFL list for more than two years to ensure it did not include the wages of first and second year players, who are on fixed payments.
The original decision to ban the Sydney Swans from recruiting players during the 2014 and 2015 trade period was reached as part of negotiations that saw the Swans and Greater Western Sydney phase out the cost of living allowance (COLA) in the next two years.
The Sydney Swans will now be able to offer any player or a free agent a contract that is at or below the current average annual salary of players.
The decision gives the Swans the flexibility to bring in second-tier players looking for a fresh start, but temporarily limit their ability to compete for the game's big names.
The club has re-ignited the careers of several players including Rhyce Shaw, Mitch Morton, Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn, Marty Mattner and Ted Richards but bore the brunt of critics when it landed key forward Kurt Tippett and then shocked the industry when former Hawthorn star Lance Franklin agreed to join the club as a free agent.
AFL general counsel Andrew Dillon said that a range of options had been considered before the decision was made.
"The AFL is pleased that this outcome has been reached to the satisfaction of the club, the AFL and the AFL Players' Association," Dillon said.
Sydney Swans CEO Andrew Ireland was happy to accept the compromise although he said he still would have preferred there to be no conditions attached the club's re-entry into the trading period.
"We are pleased to be back in a position, like the 17 other clubs, to trade players and recruit free agents to our club, albeit it was our preference that there be no conditions attached to this," Ireland said.
"We thank the AFL Commission for meeting with us and allowing us the opportunity to put our view forward."
The AFLPA also presented their view to the AFL Commission as they were concerned with the narrowing of the market for player exchange. CEO Paul Marsh said the compromise was an acceptable outcome.
The Sydney Swans also landed talented youngster Isaac Heeney at pick No.18 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft as part of the Academy bidding system, although most clubs rated him as a top five selection.
A new bidding system is expected to be in place for 2015 along with the phasing out of COLA and the possible removal of the veterans allowance as the AFL moves towards a more pure draft as part of its competitive balance strategy.


Isa 63 | KJV | STEP | Who is this that cometh from Edom , with dyed garments from Bozrah ? this that is glorious in his apparel , travelling in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteousness , mighty to save .
2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. 4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. 5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. 6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? 13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? 14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.


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Effect of the pore-size distribution of lime on the reactivity for the removal of SO2 in the presence of high-concentration CO2 at high temperature
Shengji Wu, Azhar Uddin, Caili Su, Shinsuke Nagamine, Eiji Sasaoka
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To develop a SO2 sorbent that is highly reactive in the presence of high concentrations of CO2 at high temperature, the effect of the pore-size distribution on the reactivity was investigated at 800 °C using a natural limestone, natural lime, modified macroporous lime, and limestone. The modified lime samples were prepared from a kind of natural lime by water-acetic acid swelling and water swelling methods. The modified limestone was prepared from the modified lime by carbonation. Pores smaller than ca. 200 nm in the modified lime and natural lime virtually disappeared, and pores larger than ca. 200 nm also considerably decreased in pore size after carbonization. The reactivity of the modified limestone depended on the degree of development of pores larger than 200 nm, because the macropores provided a diffusion route for SO2 in the sorbent during sulfation.
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Wu, S., Uddin, A., Su, C., Nagamine, S., & Sasaoka, E. (2002). Effect of the pore-size distribution of lime on the reactivity for the removal of SO2 in the presence of high-concentration CO2 at high temperature. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 41(22), 5455-5458. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie020362a
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Luther moves from fire to public service
Submitted by highlander1 on Fri, 12/09/2016 - 9:33am
After 25 years of unbroken and dedicated public safety service to the citizens of the City of Burnet and Burnet County, Assistant Fire Chief Jim Luther Jr. is leaving Burnet Fire Department to take on his new role as Precinct 1 Commissioner for Burnet County.
Luther joined the Burnet Volunteer Fire Department in 1991 and served as a firefighter, captain and treasurer of that organization over the following seven years. In 1998 he attended the Austin Community College Fire Training Academy in Taylor to improve his knowledge and skills in firefighting. At 36, he was the second oldest in his class, only to fellow Burnet Firefighter Roy Hallmark who was 54.
Both Luther and Hallmark were hired by the City of Burnet in 1999 as the second and third paid firefighters for the city, filling the day time shifts working 40 hour weeks. They moved to 24--hour shifts in 2003 and Jim served as Interim Fire Chief for one year between 2005 and 2006.
Upon the hiring of Chief Mark Ingram in November 2006, Luher was made A-Shift Captain under the organizational restructuring that Ingram implemented. In 2009, as the department reached 30 full time personnel, Luther was promoted to Assistant Chief of Fire Operations, but retained his position as leader and mentor to his A-Shift brothers and sisters.
Luther's calm demeanor and decisive actions under intense situations were contrary to his "just wing it" mantra. He was always prepared to take the correct action in a profession that can be so unpredictable. Luther always led from the front, mentoring his subordinates by actions, never expecting them to do something he had not done and never forgetting from where he started.
In his short, heart-felt speech on his last day of service, Luther advised his troops, "Don't be afraid of taking on something new, no matter how old you get or how hard it might be to accomplish."
Luther sought to be Precinct 1 Commissioner for Burnet County and was elected as the Republican candidate in the May 2016 election and winning the Precinct 1 Commissioner race in November. Luther takes his oath of office for the County on Jan. 1.
"I am really proud of the work that he did for the Burnet Volunteers and Burnet Fire Department," said Luther's wife Sarah Ann. "He will do great things for the County and Precinct 1"
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Normally, after swallowing, a valve between the esophagus and stomach opens to allow food to pass, then it closes to prevent stomach contents from "refluxing" back into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest. For people who suffer from GERD, the valve is dysfunctional and unable to prevent acid from refluxing into the esophagus.
GERD today is typically treated with medications such as histamine receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), such as Pepcid, Tagamet and Zantac, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Nexium, Prilosec and Protonix. These medications can lose their effectiveness over time. They also don't treat the underlying root causes of reflux, the deteriorated anatomy of the antireflux barrier, so life-long medication therapy is required. In addition, recent studies on the adverse effects of long-term use of PPIs indicate a significantly higher incidence of hip fractures, particularly among women.
For people who have severe GERD, surgical intervention may be required. Though the conventional laparoscopic procedure has long been proven a very effective long-term solution, it is still "invasive." It includes incisions and patients must remain in the hospital for up to several days. For that reason, the number of GERD sufferers who undergo the procedure is relatively small.
EsophyX TIF was developed to emulate more invasive surgical techniques, but from within and completely without incisions and visible scars. The FDA cleared EsophyX device is completely incisionless and is performed through the mouth, rather than through an abdominal incision. Typically lasting no more than 30-45 minutes, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia and reconstructs the antireflux barrier to restore the competency of the gastroesophageal junction. Most patients can go home the next day and return to work within a few days.
Step 1: The specially designed EsophyX device enters the esophagus through the mouth and is positioned at the junction of the stomach and esophagus.
Step 2: The EsophyX device pulls and fastens a tissue fold.
Step 3: Step 2 is repeated multiple times to reconstruct a robust, tight valve that prevents the reflux of stomach contents up into the esophagu, resulting in the effective elimination of GERD.
In addition to dietary controls, medications like non-prescription antacids, PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) and H2 blockers help prevent the acceleration of GERD. Over time however, these medications may lose their effectiveness requiring increased dosage, increasing cost and the increasing the risk of long term side effects. Invasive surgical procedures such as the Nissen Fundoplication have long been known to be effective therapy for GERD. The risk of adverse events and the invasive nature of these procedures has made them lose popularity in recent years. The TIF procedure offers a minutely invasive surgical solution for the treatment of GERD, a clinically proven procedure without incisions.
EsophyX TIF is a surgical procedure performed through the mouth which reconstructs the barrier between the stomach and esophagus to prevent stomach fluids from refluxing up into esophagus. EsophyX TIF is completely incisionless so it has less risk, reduced recovery time and no visible scar.
What can the patient expect from EsophyX TIF?
The EsophyX TIF procedure is performed safely, quickly, comfortably, with no incisions and with minimal downtime. While under anesthesia the flexible EsophyX device will be gently lowered through the mouth into the stomach under the visualization of an endoscope "video" placed down the shaft of the device. Once inside the stomach, the surgeon will manipulate the device to create a tight sealing valve and hold it in place with suture-like fasteners.
Most patients can return to work the next day or within a few days following their EsophyX TIF procedure. Patients will likely experience some manageable discomfort in their chest, nose, throat and stomach for the first few days to a week. Patients will be asked to restrict physical activity for the first week and will be given dietary guidelines to help maximize their success while their new antireflux valve heals.
EsophyX TIF has been proven safe in use in hundreds of procedures worldwide. The EsophyX TIF procedure is expected to be safer than traditional surgery which often involves incisions in the skin for access to the organs, and cutting around the organs to free the desired area for suturing. With EsophyX TIF, there are no incisions inside on the organs or outside on the skin.
Want to learn more about EsophyX and how it could help you? Contact us today!


In 2009, the NSW Government released the Affordable Housing State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) which permits all residential home-owners with a property larger then 450m² (which also has a minimum 12m street frontage) to build a Granny Flat on their property if their property is considered to be complying. A Granny Flat is a self-contained small house (with a maximum living space of 60m²) which is built in the backyard of an already existing house.
With this change comes a new way of processing Granny Flat applications. Home-owners wanting to build a Granny Flat in their backyard are no longer required to obtain Council approval as long as their application meets the minimum Complying Development requirements that have been set out.
To save you time and stress, our Granny Flat Solutions Design Consultant can prepare and submit all the applications and documents required to the Private Certifier to obtain approval of your new Granny Flat.
If your property does not meet all the conditions required to be a Complying Development, your Granny Flat can still be approved by lodging a Development Application (DA), which can only be approved by your local Council. Once again our Design Consultant can take care of all this whole process for you and submit all the applications and documents on your behalf.
This summary has been prepared as an indicative tool to help explain the site planning requirements for a Granny Flat.
There are other requirements that must be fulfilled also. These are the main points to consider.
These requirements DO NOT guarantee approval of a Granny Flat on a property.
A site investigation will be required in order to determine the appropriateness of a Granny Flat on the property.
A Section 149 (part 2) Planning Certificate (dated 2010 or more recently) is required from your local council to ensure there are no restrictions or planning issues that affect the property.
The Affordable Rental Housing SEPP stipulates that Granny Flats can be built on the first floor above an existing home, as long as the height of the building does not exceed 8.5m. This also applies to building a granny flat above a garage, or building a stand alone 2 storey Granny Flat.
HOWEVER- the code stipulates that the higher the building gets, the larger the rear and side setbacks will need to be, to compensate for the increased height. Once a building exceeds 3.8m in height, then a formula applies to determine the required setbacks, as per the table below.


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Lakeshore TolTest Corp.
At Lakeshore TolTest Corp., its core values are critical to its survival, Kevin Parikh says. "We live and breathe by our core values, for which we have coined the acronym, 'CPRR,'" he says. Parikh, who is the executive vice president for its heavy engineering repair and construction division, says the "C" in "CPRR" stands for "client satisfaction," and the "P" stands for a "positive, can-do attitude." Meanwhile, the first "R" stands for "taking responsibility," where the company's employees are "holding ourselves to account," Parikh says.
The very last "R" represents employees being "respectful to people" within its operations. "Without 'CPRR,' we can't live," Parikh says.
Based in Detroit, Lakeshore TolTest was formed last year through a stock transaction of infrastructure construction company Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc., and TolTest Inc., a specialty contractor. "[By] combining the two, we created a better company," President and CEO Avinash Rachmale says, noting that the new company specializes in government construction projects.
He adds that both firms, which had worked with each other before, brought extensive experience to the partnership. For instance, while the 81-year-old TolTest completed many projects in Japan, Guam and Korea, Lakeshore Engineering's projects brought it to such destinations as Afghanistan and Iraq.
Since the merger, "The integration has gone well," Parikh reports. "Judging by the performance that there was an acquisition involved, it was by far the best year ever."
TolTest President Ernest Enrique adds that the merger has made both firms more competitive in today's tough business environment. "In Southeast Asia alone, our firms have successfully executed over $715 million of high-risk, challenging projects, and we continue to win new work every day," he says.
Ready to Serve
Along with its values, Lakeshore TolTest is set apart from competitors by the way it focuses on employees, Parikh says. "First, [we look closely at] who we bring into our team," he says. "We do quite a bit of assessment [and] we form teams that are supposed to work together.
Additionally, "We focus on the way they operate within a team environment," he continues, noting that Lakeshore TolTest also sets itself apart with its strong focus on customer satisfaction.
For instance, it will not hesitate when it comes to serving a client's needs, Rachmale says. "If a client calls in the middle of the night, we'll jump [to assist them]," he says. "We are not afraid of taking risks and if you compare [us to] the larger companies, they hesitate in taking risks."
One example of a risk was a project in Afghanistan, where Lakeshore TolTest built a three-and-a-half mile runway at Camp Bastion, a British military base located in the Helmand Province. At the time, others told the company it would not succeed. "That was a calculated risk from our part," he recalls, adding that the company did not hesitate and recently finished work on the runway.
Experienced Partners
Rachmale, Parikh and Enrique are each longtime veterans of this industry. A civil engineer by trade, Rachmale earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad, India, and a master's degree in civil engineering from Wayne State University in 1985.
He formed Lakeshore Engineering nine years later. In addition, Rachmale is in Wayne State's School of Engineering Hall of Fame, and was honored by President Obama at the White House in 2009 for receiving The U.S. Small Business Administration's Champion Award for Entrepreneurial Success.
Parikh has more experience in construction, although he is also a civil engineer. "I graduated from [S.V. Regional College of Engineering and Technology] in India and went to City University of New York and Buffalo [afterward]," he recalls, adding that he has been a contractor since he was young.
Enrique, a native of Venezuela, also received a bachelor's of science in civil engineering from the University Rafael Urdaneta and a masters of science in civil engineering from the University of Toledo. In addition, he is a registered professional engineer in 10 U.S. states.
After moving to the United States, he joined TolTest. As it was under his leadership, the company won the HQ Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment's Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award and the Small Business Administration's Prime Contractor of the Year Award.
He adds that he enjoys the industry. "I like the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, and the challenges that come with it," Enrique says. "While engaged in this business, I have traveled the world, met some very interesting people, made many friends and can honestly say I learn new things every day."
Like many, Lakeshore TolTest is coping with a tough market. "It is brutal out there in the construction [industry]," Parikh says. "The imbalance in the economy has brought tremendous competition."
Lakeshore sees more growth in its future, Rachmale says. Along with its current workload, "We see a lot of projects in the pipeline," he says. "We'll be growing at the rate of 20 to 25 percent in [the future]. We see ourselves in the market as one of the key federal contractors."
Enrique believes that the merger has played a part in this growth. "Together, the two companies now have the drive, talent, corporate resume, past performance and infrastructure to grow the company and sustain that growth into the future," he says.


Processed rice flour is a very useful ingredient which is used in many recipes like Idiyappam, murukku, seedai, kozhukattai etc., This is the good procedure to make it once and reuse later whenever you want.
1. Wash and soak the rice for 3-4 hours. You should soak it for atleast 3 hrs.
2. Then drain the water completely and spread over the cotton cloth till it becomes dry. It will take 20-30 mins approximately. Please ensure that there is little bit moisture even though it has to look dry.
3. Grind them into batch wise using the mixer grinder. You should grind into a fine powder.
4. Sieve the ground flour using the siever (sallladai). So that some un- ground rice particles gets deposited at the top of the siever. Keep this in a separate plate.
5. Do this 4 the step for the remaining rice. Again do this for the un-ground rice particles.
6. Heat the pan and dry roast the flour little by little until nice aroma comes out. You can remove when you can't hold the flour when you press between your fingers also. You can otherwise remove if there is no moisture at all in the flour.
7. This is the correct stage, take it out from the flame and allow it to cool down completely. Store it in an air tight container for later use.
1. If you are making in large quantities, it is better to give it out to flour mill.
2. You can keep it until 6-9 months.
Can i use boiled rice instead of raw rice mam?
@Anonymous: No, you should use raw rice only.
I soaked and dried rice in shade for a long time till the rice is quite dry( it was rainy season)it got a brownish colour and foul smell. Still I gave it to the mill for grounding. It still has a foul smell. Please help me to fix the flour.


There is a tremendous buzz already among industry watchers and enthusiasts about the Infiniti EX35. Due to be released in December, the EX35 will indeed be a Luxury CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle).
However, this vehicle starts with a tried and true high performance platform, adds an award-winning, powerful and fuel-efficient V6 motor, presents this potent combination in a spectacularly beautiful design, and finishes with positively cutting-edge technology. Targeted smartly at urban empty-nesters, Infiniti expects the EX35 to be its second-leading volume vehicle.
the industry at the luxury level – betting on a new Infiniti looks pretty smart. Every new Infiniti model introduced since February 2002 has become an automotive icon.
The 2003 G35 Sedan started things, serving notice on BMW that they were no longer alone. The G35 Coupe rocketed Infiniti to the top of the segment previously held by the 3-Series. The FX and the QX56 demonstrated superiority in the Luxury Crossover and Luxury Full-Size SUV segments respectively. The M firmly established Infiniti as a genuine power in the Luxury Mid-Size Sedan segment. With the M in the picture, Lexus and Mercedes experienced the same phenomenon that BMW already knew well. Consumer Reports called the M "the best car they've ever tested", and buyers flocked to the showrooms.
As a manufacturer, Infiniti is no longer a second-tier "also ran". So, expect the EX35 to be special. Expect it to set the bar higher – yet again. Expect to be amazed by the latest offering from Infiniti – the EX35.


In The Pool was Empty, 16-year-old Celia's boyfriend, Alex, is dead after falling into an empty swimming pool—and his mother has accused Celia of his murder. As Celia tries to clear her name and move on from her devastating loss, she reveals that the shocking events of that fateful day may not be what they seem. The intensity of first love is laid bare in these strikingly emotional stories.


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Out of the Shadows documents P&G's anti-LGBTQ past and progress toward change
June 18, 2019 by Sean Czarnecki
The 25-minute documentary picks up where P&G's The Words Matter left off.
CANNES, FRANCE: Procter & Gamble reckons with its anti-LGBTQ past in a new documentary, Out of the Shadows, that debuted at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Tuesday.
Produced by Great Big Films, the 25-minute film documents the progress spearheaded by a group of P&G employees fighting for equality. The group came together after a city charter called Article 12 was passed in Cincinnati, Ohio, preventing the city from protecting people because of their sexual orientation. They formed an internal group called GABLE, which stands for "Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian Employees of P&G."
The cast of heroes includes former P&G associate director and manager of the global trends group Gary Wright, former finance manager Heidi Bruins Green, now-retired associate director of R&D Ed Offshack, section manager of IT Delaine Adkins and former finance manager of global beauty care R&D Andi Adkins.
The film picks up where The Words Matter, another P&G-commissioned film, left off. Following the company's 1992 initiative to add sexual orientation to its equal employment opportunity statement, the battle to implement changes in the company's culture, practices and HR policies begins.
"Simply put, there was more story to be told," said Brent Miller, P&G's associate director of global beauty comms and leader of LGBTQ comms, via email. Miller was also executive producer of the film.
He added that Out of the Shadows is a continuation of P&G's work to highlight bias and drive a meaningful discussion. It was created to further recognize the courageous individuals that made a lasting impact on both P&G "and the communities in which we live," Miller said.
One of the biggest hurdles GABLE had to overcome was instituting a company policy that would recognize and cover same-sex couples and their family. In the film, Adkins says she spent $55,000 on health insurance she had to purchase outside of P&G to cover her family, including three sons.
"The progress made – often in the face of strong resistance – helped to change the workplace culture, community attitudes and strengthened our commitment to treat every employee equally," Miller explained. "Through personal stories, conversation and one-to-one relationships, these employees helped to expose bias, create human connection and change hearts and minds."
The film shows that, over time, the group gathered allies, such as Waldo Jeff, associate of HR and former global diversity manager. GABLE enlisted Jeff's help early in his career.
"I don't even know where the bathroom is in this organization yet and you're already calling me to begin the battle in the global world with sexual orientation," Jeff recalls in the documentary.
Eventually, the group's advocates included some of the company's top executives, including Charlotte Otto, the then-SVP of public affairs, former vice chairwoman Susan Arnold who is openly lesbian, and John Pepper, former chairman and CEO.
Today, GABLE has 5,000 members in 54 countries.
"Out of the Shadows joins other campaigns that bring attention to LGBT+ inclusion, including The Words Matter, Love Over Bias, Secret's Ladies Room, Head & Shoulders' Shoulders of Greatness and Vicks Touch of Care," Miller said via email.
For the past few years, P&G has produced purpose-focused brand films. In 2017, The Talk took on racism against the backdrop of Black Lives Matter. P&G launched The Look as a follow-up earlier this week.
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