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Juan José Imbroda Ortiz (Melilla, 24 juni de 1944) és un polític  espanyol del Partit Popular, va ser President de la Ciutat Autònoma de Melilla des de juliol de 2000 fins al juny del 2019 i  Senador per aquesta circumscripció actualment des de l'any 2000. És germà de l'entrenador de bàsquet Javier Imbroda.

Elegit en les llistes de la Unió de Centre Democràtic va ser primer tinent d'alcalde i portaveu a l'Ajuntament de Melilla entre 1979 i 1983. Després de la fundació el 1985 de la Unió del Poble De Melilla, és elegit regidor per aquest partit a les eleccions municipals de 1987. Després de l'aprovació del  Estatut d'Autonomia de Melilla, va ser elegit diputat de la Assemblea de Melilla en 1995 i 1999.

L'any 2000 passa a ser President de la Ciutat Autònoma de Melilla després a una moció de censura presentada pel seu partit, en aquell moment la Unió del Poble De Melilla, al costat del Partit Popular i el PSOE, contra el llavors president Mustafà Aberchán , del partit Coalició per Melilla. Aquest mateix any va ser triat  senador per la coalició entre el seu partit localista, la Unió del Poble De Melilla, i el Partit Popular. Cap de llista per idèntica coalició a 2003, va ser reelegit president amb majoria absoluta.

El 2003 el seu partit, la Unió del Poble De Melilla, es va integrar definitivament en el Partit Popular de Melilla del qual és president des de llavors.

Des de l'any 2003 fins al 2011 va guanyar les eleccions a la Assemblea de Melilla amb majoria absoluta, fins que a les eleccions a l'Assemblea de Melilla de 2015 va perdre la majoria absoluta i es va veure obligat a pactar amb el Partit Populars en Llibertat que acabaria finalment sent absorbit pel mateix Partit Popular de Melilla.

Al febrer de 2014 es produeixen importants entrades d'immigrants subsaharians saltant la tanca fronterera de Melilla. Com a resultat, entren a la ciutat autònoma un total de 150 immigrants que van ser traslladats fins a l'CETI (Centre d'Estada Temporal d'Immigrants). L'operació de la Guàrdia Civil a la frontera va rebre nombroses crítiques pel fet que els immigrants van ser rebuts amb trets de boles de goma i que molts van ser expulsats de forma sumària. Imbroda va sortir en defensa de l'actuació de la Guàrdia Civil i va demanar que es canviés la llei d'estrangeria. Les seves declaracions van ser font de polèmica: "Si la Guàrdia Civil no pot actuar posem hostesses a la frontera com a comitè de rebuda".

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Grand Rapids Dems Call for Kent County School Mask Mandate
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 19, 2021 — Democratic state legislators of the Grand Rapids delegation Reps. Rachel Hood and David LaGrand, along with Sen. Winnie Brinks, sent a letter requesting Dr. Adam London, Kent County administrative health officer, issue a mask mandate for the county's school systems.
"We've heard from public health professionals, parents, teachers, and students alike, all concerned with making sure we are able to stay as safe as possible during the upcoming school year," Hood said. "We will not let this pandemic win and take away another school year of in-person learning. Kent County always rises to the occasion: I know we can deliver a safe school year for our students, school communities, and healthcare workers who have already sacrificed so much by instituting this simple rule."
Counties and school districts across the state are rapidly mobilizing to issue mask mandates for school-aged children to protect students, teachers and families from the ravages of the coronavirus and delta variant, as area schools begin opening for the 2021-22 school year.
"Counties around the state have already heeded the advice of public health experts and have instituted this commonsense rule," Brinks said. "I find it unconscionable that the legislature would withhold funding from county health departments that are tasked with keeping our children and their schools safe."
A copy of the letter can be found here.
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WCC acknowledges Mennonite churches' work for peace at its assembly
Contributions by Mennonites to the ecumenical movement were acknowledged with appreciation by Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) during her address at the 16th Assembly of Mennonite World Conference.
"The ecumenical family learns from your commitment to a theology of peace," said Phiri, while addressing the assembly on 23 July, in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
"Since the foundations of your churches, you have remained steadfast to the message of our Lord Jesus to love our enemies and therefore reject violence in the struggle for justice," she added.
Phiri went on to say that the historic "peace churches" to which the Mennonites belong have helped a much larger body of Christ to accept the New Testament imperatives of non-violence.
"People from other traditions are often drawn towards a wider vision of peace and active non-violence, which is needed now more than ever to combat religious extremism, which is currently threatening every region of our world," commented Phiri.
Phiri also invited the participants to join the WCC "pilgrimage of justice and peace."
She said, "The pilgrimage of justice and peace is a journey of faith and discovery, an ecumenical initiative of the World Council of Churches. The worldwide fellowship of Christian churches invites all Christians to deepen their relationship with God and each other by joining together in prayer, witness and service for justice and peace."
Phiri added that the theme of the conference, "Walking with God," with such subthemes as "walking in doubt and reconciliation, walking in autonomy and community, walking in receiving and giving and walking with God stepping forward," is in synch with the WCC's call to the pilgrimage of justice and peace.
The Mennonite World Conference* represents the majority of the global family of Christian churches rooted in the 16th-century Radical Reformation in Europe, particularly in the Anabaptist movement.
The Mennonite World Conference exists to be a global community of faith, a communion (koinonia) in the Anabaptist-tradition that facilitates relationships among Anabaptist-related churches worldwide, for fellowship, worship, service, and witness, and also relates to other Christian world communions and organizations.
Source: oikoumene.org (July 24, 2015)
*Mennonite World Conference (MWC) represents the majority of the global family of Christian churches rooted in the 16th century Radical Reformation in Europe, particularly in the Anabaptist movement.
MWC membership in 2015 included one international association and 102 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ national churches from 56 countries, with around 1.4 million baptized believers in close to 10,000 congregations. About 81% of baptized believers in MWC member churches are African, Asian or Latin American, and 19% are located in Europe and North America.


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George at Geeks That Don't Want To Grow Up gives us his Top 5 John Carpenter Films To Watch During Lockdown.
It's a weird time we're living in at the moment. A time of social unrest, and apocalyptic foreboding. However, it' a good time to make the effort to see some movies, TV shows and read some books that you've been putting off for a while. In this vain it feels like we're living in a story line straight form a horror or sci-fi movie! So, I've jotted below my favourite 5 movies to watch in quarantine, from the self-proclaimed 'Master of Horror', the one and only John Carpenter.
No.5 – Halloween (1978)
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff."
Now, many people would have this as their number one JC movie. It's pretty much the perfect slasher movie and set the standard for years to come.
Written in just two weeks, shot in just 20 days and costing just $300,000, it is simply put, an incredible piece of movie making. The story follows Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee-Curtis) who is stalked (for no reason what so ever it seems) by an escaped mad man Michael Myers. He waits for her in the shadows all day, and sometimes shows himself just to her. To add to the paranoia her friends seem to just miss a glimpse of him…
The movie is the known for the above, but also for its unique and original soundtrack, which like most of the production of various aspects of the movie was competed in a short space of time. Just three days.
No.4 – They Live (1988)
"It looks like you dipped your face in the cheese dip back in 1957."
Nada (WWF wrestler Roddy Piper) is a drifter. He rides the rails into LA and after a walk around the streets (where he sees poverty next to super rich, soup kitchens next to gross consumerism) he eventually makes his way to a building site. He gets a job labouring for the day, and meets with a fellow labourer whom he eventually befriends and who offers him a place to sleep for the night. The place is not even a ghetto. It's a lot full of shacks knocked together and people who are living in abject poverty and homeless.
After a chance encounter that night, in an old chapel, he witnesses a police raid and discovers strange goings on. Some sort of resistance fighters/rebels seem to be making counterfeit sunglasses to sell. However, when he put them on, he starts to see the world in a different light… So begins his journey to try to convince others, of his discovery and leads him to a date with a destiny, he never thought someone in his position would have to face.
It's a 1963 short story "Eight O'clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson, and like some John Carpenter movies, the acting isn't the biggest strength of this movie. It's the story, the script (one-liners), and the atmospheric music. It is a movie I only got around to watching in the last 10 years, but one that I've revisited many times since.
It's impossible to watch the movie and not think about the themes which are as relevant as they were in 1963 (during the boom of manufacturing in the US and UK after the war), or in the Yuppie US and UK on 1988.
No.3 – Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
"In my situation, days are like women – each one's so damn precious, but they all end up leaving you."
Many JC fans wouldn't have this in their top 5. They may replace it with the awesome Escape from New York. However, after watching this movie when I was a kid it's stuck with me and again is one I revisit item and again.
The movie starts with a robbery of military rifles and other guns, by a gang 'Street Thunder' who are later ambushed and killed by some LAPD officers. The leaders or 'Warlords' then swear a blood oath against LA; its police and citizens.
After series of brutal events, the movie is focused on a police station which is being decommissioned the same day as said events. It has a skeleton crew, including a newly promoted Lieutenant of the LAPD. So begins a standoff inspired by the old western movies like The Alamo and Rio Bravo, and without doubt touches on Night of the Living Dead. The star of the movie Austin Stoker is the stand out performance. His Lt Ethan Bishop is a man on the edge, but keeps it together and consistently comes up with plans and encouraging words for the rest of the captives.
I've never bothered with the 2005 remake. This version of the movie will never be bettered. Also, once again the soundtrack is incredible.
No.2 – The Thing (1982)
"I dunno what the hell's in there, but it's weird and pissed off, whatever it is."
A flop when it was released, and only gaining acclaim later on in the 80's with the massive popularity of VHS rentals, The Thing is now rightly considered one of the greatest horror and thriller movies of all time.
The story centres on a group of scientists and engineers and security, at a quiet research outpost in the Arctic Circle. One day a sled dog runs into their camp. A sniper in a helicopter pursues it. Shocked by this, and after dispatching with what seems like a 'mad-man' suffering from cabin fever, they take the dog in. Only, there was a reason the people in the chopper where trying to stop the dog…
So begins a story of paranoia and suspicion. Members of the group no longer trust one another, and so tempers rise and the group clashes over who can and cannot be trusted.
The soviet paranoia of the original (The Thing for Another World – 1951) is replaced with the paranoia of the Aids epidemic at the time. The blood tests to see which of the group "is infected" is quite blatant. This is a big reason for it not sitting well with the audiences at the time. The gross out practical effects may have contributed to this also. The special effects are a huge part of what makes this film what it is. From the iconic dog in the kennel to the 'Spider Head', these have influenced other movie makers and continue to do so. There was even a moment earlier this year with IT Chapter 2, which included a head with legs like a spider attacking the main characters.
An unusual fact about this movie is that even though the music is very much signature John Carpenter music, it is actually scored by Ennio Morricone. Kurt Russell Starred in five different movies for John Carpenter. He is pretty perfect in this. However, his greatest role (again in my opinion), greatest collaboration with JC and my favourite Carpenter movie is…
No.1 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
"I'm a reasonable guy. But, I've just experienced some very unreasonable things."
A movie that they genuinely could not remake any better. A one off. I cannot think of many movies (other than Night of the Creeps -1986), which crosses so many different genres. It's part sci-fi, horror, comedy, adventure, romantic comedy, Kung-Fu with a mix of magic and fantasy.
Jack Burton (Russell) and his friend Wang Chi (Dennis Dun who would work with Carpenter a year later on Prince of Darkness), are dragged in to an underground world of ancient Chinese mysticism, and adventure. Together they must rescue the girl(s), stop a bad guy and save the world.
The cast is a who's who of 80's regulars. Kim Cattrall plays reporter Gracie Law with absolute cheese and bounces of Russell well. James Hong plays Lo Pan with a kind of Saturday afternoon bad guy attitude and does everything except twirl his considerable moustache. We even have Al Leong making one of his trademark henchman appearances. The late Victor Wong plays the heroes guide, using magic and cunning to help dispatch the Lo Pan. I particularly love the moment he and Lo Pan 'dual' using avatars of themselves. It's a great moment, and looks great on the Blu-ray release.
John Carpenter wrote the original screenplay as a Western adventure, and you can tell this through the movie.
It's a superb piece of cinema, and something I've watched nearly as many times as The Lost Boys and The Warriors. If you've not caught it, please do. You can pick the Blu-ray up quite cheaply, and it looks great.
I hope you've enjoyed my Top 5 John Carpenter Films To Watch During Lockdown. I imagine some of you would have put Escape from New York in there, along with Prince of Darkness or even Escape from LA. I myself have a soft spot for the ridiculous 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001). Please let me know your top 5 below in the comments.
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The Latest On The Paris Terror Attacks, As Of Saturday Morning
By Scott Simon
We're following the news in France today, as Parisians awoke to terror and mourning for the second time this year. Here's what we know - more than 120 people were killed last night, many more were injured in six attacks across Paris. The number of people critically wounded is at almost 100, according to French officials. ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for this devastating attack. And this morning, President Francois Hollande blamed the group in an address to his country.
FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: (Through interpreter) Faced with war, the country has to take appropriate steps. It's an act of war committed by a terrorist army, Daesh, an Islamist army, against France, against the values we uphold throughout the world, against who we are, a free country that speaks to the whole planet. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Tuesday's Gone: Bernie Battles Biden for Delegate Dominance
by Paul Heintz
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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaking at his Super Tuesday rally in Essex Junction
Updated at 2:22 a.m.
Over the past year, Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) second presidential campaign has taken him to every corner of the country. On Tuesday, it brought him back home.
As election officials counted ballots in the 14 states that voted on Super Tuesday, Sanders joined thousands of supporters for a raucous rally at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.
"You know, it's a funny thing," Sanders said as he took the stage just after 10 p.m. "Thirty-nine years ago today, we won the mayoral race in Burlington, Vt. And we won that race against all of the odds. Everybody said it couldn't be done."
Similarly, he said, "When we began this race for the presidency, everybody said it couldn't be done. But tonight I can tell you with absolute confidence, we are going to win the Democratic nomination — and we are going to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of this country."
By the time Sanders addressed his neighbors, at least one result was clear: He had won Vermont's Democratic primary, though by a narrower margin than in his 2016 campaign. With nearly every precinct reporting, the Burlingtonian was leading with 51 percent of the vote. Former vice president Joe Biden was holding on to 22 percent, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) trailed with 12 percent and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg with 9 percent.
The picture was muddier outside of the Green Mountains. By early Wednesday morning, it remained unclear how the 1,357 delegates up for grabs would be divvied up, though it appeared that Biden was on track to have a big night.
"I'm here to report we are very much alive!" Biden said at a rally in Los Angeles.
The former vice president, it appeared, had swept through the South — winning Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia. He won an unexpected victory in Minnesota, which had been widely expected to go to Sanders. And in Massachusetts, he beat out Sanders and relegated Warren, who represents the state in the U.S. Senate, to third place.
For much of the night, Biden and Sanders were neck-and-neck in Texas, where 228 delegates were up for grabs. At around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Associated Press finally called it for Biden.
In addition to Vermont, Sanders picked up Colorado, Utah and the most important state of the night: California. But just how many of its 415 delegates would end up in his pocket remained unclear. With 45 percent of Californian precincts reporting, Sanders led Biden 30 to 20 percent.
By 2 a.m., only Maine remained up in the air. With 70 percent of precincts reporting, Biden was leading by a few thousand votes.
During Sanders' remarks Tuesday night in Essex Junction, Sanders seized the opportunity to draw a contrast with Biden, who appeared to eclipse him as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. "We are not only taking on the corporate establishment, we are taking on the political establishment," Sanders said, adding that the party could not beat President Donald Trump "with the same old, same old kind of politics."
One by one, Sanders listed the policy areas around which he and Biden had disagreed over the years: Social Security, trade, bankruptcy law and the Iraq War. The remainder of the primary, he predicted, would be "a contrast of ideas."
Though Super Tuesday was not turning out quite like his campaign had hoped, Sanders expressed optimism that he was still on the path to victory.
"I am excited about where we are. We have come a long, long way," he said. "Let's go on to the White House!"
The days prior had been tumultuous for the Sanders campaign. After winning or nearly winning the first three states on the primary calendar, Sanders suffered a major setback Saturday in South Carolina. Biden, whose candidacy had been left for dead weeks earlier, won a resounding victory, picking up more than 48 percent of the vote. Sanders lagged far behind with just 20 percent.
More ominously for Sanders, who worked hard to win over the state's African American voters, exit polls showed the key Democratic constituency backing Biden over Sanders, 61 to 17 percent. Such a lopsided result, if replicated elsewhere, could spell delegate doom for Sanders and undermine his argument that his is a "multiracial, multigenerational movement."
Speaking Saturday night in Norfolk, Va., Sanders acknowledged the South Carolina setback. "You cannot win 'em all," he said.
Biden's victory set off a swift consolidation of the once-vast Democratic field. Tom Steyer, the billionaire hedge fund executive who had staked his candidacy on South Carolina, dropped out of the race Saturday night after a disappointing third-place finish. The next day, former mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., did the same — and on Monday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) followed suit.
As Biden campaigned in Dallas on Monday night, Buttigieg, Klobuchar and another failed candidate, former U.S. representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas, endorsed the former vice president one after another.
"Most Americans don't want the promise of revolution," Biden said in Dallas, referring to Sanders' long-promised political revolution. "They want results. They want a revival of decency, honor and character."
As moderate candidates closed ranks behind Biden, Sanders continued to face competition from Warren, a longtime friend and fellow progressive. Though she failed to gain a foothold in any of the early-voting states, Warren has pledged to remain in the race, pitching herself as a "unity" candidate who could bring together the establishment and revolutionary wings of the party at a contested Democratic National Convention.
"We're in this race for the long haul," her campaign manager, Roger Lau, wrote in a memo released Sunday, noting that Warren had raised $29 million in February.
Bloomberg, who has already plowed well more than half a billion dollars into his candidacy, seemed similarly inclined to keep at it Tuesday morning. "I have no intention of dropping out," he told reporters in Miami. "Have you asked Joe whether he's going to drop out?"
But by the end of Tuesday night, his advisers told reporters that the former mayor of New York City would reassess his place in the race on Wednesday.
In the days since South Carolina, a consensus has emerged that the Democratic primary has become a two-candidate affair featuring Sanders and Biden. That's a matchup Sanders' top advisers claim to welcome.
"The choice in the Democratic primary is now crystal clear," Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir and senior adviser Jeff Weaver wrote in a memo on Monday. "Voters face a choice between Bernie's working-class movement and his message of change, and Biden's effort to — in his own words — make sure that 'nothing will fundamentally change' for the billionaire class that buys elections."
Though Biden may leave Super Tuesday in the driver's seat, Sanders is hardly out of gas. In February alone, he raised more than $46 million from his network of small-dollar donors.
That could make the difference as the race moves to Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho and North Dakota next Tuesday — and then to Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Arizona the week after that.
Jack Crookes holding a cutout of Sanders
At Tuesday's rally in Essex Junction, Sanders supporters were entertained by the Mallett Brothers Band, featuring half of Burlington-born Phish: drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Mike Gordon and, for a couple of songs, Gordon's daughter, Tessa.
The crowd also heard from a series of Vermont politicians who did their best to hitch their wagons to the state's junior senator. Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat, recalled that Sanders had first inspired him to run for the state legislature in 1994. He urged the crowd to support his own gubernatorial campaign later this year.
Zuckerman worked the crowd throughout the night. "It's amazing," he told Seven Days. "So many people here are psyched, are energized."
Not long before Sanders took the stage Tuesday night, his wife, Jane O'Meara Sanders, thanked Vermonters for their steady support.
"This movement started right here," she said. "Neither of us even considered being anywhere else but here tonight."
Audience members expressed excitement at catching a glimpse of their senator.
Corine Doughan has been following Sanders' career since she moved to Vermont in the mid-1980s. "It's about time he got the momentum!" she said with a laugh.
The 63-year-old census worker from Essex Junction said she was "amazed" to see Sanders emerge as a serious presidential contender. "I think more people are seeing the value of his values," she said.
Doughan said she was particularly pleased that Sanders chose to spend Super Tuesday in Vermont. "It lets us know he's still for us, too," she said.
Jack Crookes, a 43-year-old janitor from Saratoga, N.Y., brought a larger-than-life cutout of Sanders' head to the event. Fellow fans took turns posing with it.
"He's the only politician I can trust," Crookes said. "He's been standing by his beliefs for 30-plus years."
This isn't the first time he's felt the Bern. "I was pretty excited about his campaign in 2016 — until the [Democratic National Committee] robbed him," Crookes said. "It was definitely rigged." As for whether the same might happen this time around? "I hope not," he said. "Time will tell."
Some audience members said they were drawn to the event by more than their support for Sanders. "It's democracy in action," said Sherri Hooks, a 40-year-old Richford resident who brought her three homeschooled children to the rally. "How often does this happen?"
Andrew Reckers felt similarly. "I like Bernie, but I'm more here for the spectacle," said the 36-year-old information technology consultant from Colchester.
Reckers attended Sanders' first presidential campaign kickoff on the Burlington waterfront in May 2015. "Back then, he didn't seem to have much of a chance," he said. "Now I think he has a decent shot — as long as the DNC treats him fairly and the media doesn't turn against him."
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For more than 23 years, we've heard every question about shutters you can think of from our customers in Sacramento. And we've put together the top ten of them here. Maybe in these questions and answers you'll find answers to questions of your own. If not, please don't be reluctant to contact Sunburst Shutters Sacramento directly. We're here to help you and happy to do so.
For the budget-conscious, blinds are a temporary window treatment to cover your windows. They tend to deteriorate over time with the strings snapping and the loops that hold the slats in place falling apart. And they are difficult to clean.
Shades offer an assortment of colors and unique patterns, changing your window into artwork. By effortlessly pulling up the fabric of the shade, your entire window is exposed and you can see out onto your Sacramento neighborhood.
Draperies also come in a wide variety of color, fabric, and patterns. They are a traditional alternative for a window treatment. Adding thick panels between the drapes and the window allows for light and temperature block-out capabilities. And unlike other window treatments, there's no rush to clean draperies for five years.
If you want a window treatment that lasts over 10 years, saves you actual bucks on your energy bills, and looks magnificent on your windows, shutters are the choice for your home. Not only are shutters durable, but they're also beautiful and energy efficient. As a matter of fact, Polywood shutters insulate up to 70% better than a similar wood shutter. That's energy savings you won't find with any other window treatment.
When it comes to control over privacy and light, plantation shutters are unmatched. And with their large louvers, Polywood plantation shutters give your space a clean modern feel whether they're closed or open.
An improperly installed window treatment can be difficult to open and can get damaged easily. We have a professional installation crew that comes to your home and installs your window treatment exactly, double checking that each one moves seamlessly – and doesn't get damaged when opened and closed.
But before we begin installing your shutters, we bring shutter samples to your home so we can custom design your window treatment together. Learn more about our free in-home consultation.
Your plantation shutter slats – or louvers – can be moved effortlessly by pushing them up or down. Most commonly, a tilt rod mounted on the front of the shutters gives you control over the louvers. If you want to move the louvers with your hand, we suggest buying shutters with hidden or rear-mounted tilt rods. This gives your shutters a clean, contemporary look.
Plantation shutters are easy to clean because they have large louvers and their tilt bars are either hidden or mounted on the rear. Gently tilt them open and dust them like furniture – or wipe smudges with a wet cloth.
Plantation shutters are custom built to fit your windows exactly. They become a permanent fixture of your home, increasing its resale value. It's not possible to move these shutters from one house to another.
Plantation shutters are an investment that allows temperature control, energy efficiency, and privacy. They are custom designed and installed on your windows to become permanent fixtures. Not only are they charming and energy saving, but plantation shutters also increase the value of your home. We've seen it first hand in Sacramento!
A full length shutter with a divider rail "completes" your window, giving it a polished look – and giving you the option to close the bottom louvers for privacy while leaving the top louvers open for light. At night, you can close the top louvers as well for privacy and security. It's also convenient during the day when the sun is hindering you from watching TV. And don't worry about losing any of your view. A 3.5" or 4.5" louver will almost disappear when opened flat and gives you more than enough room to look through.
Will I be able to keep my existing window trim if I install shutters?
Yes! There's a need to get rid of or do work on your existing window trim when you buy new plantation shutters. Natural Ovation wood shutters and patented Polywood shutters are available in an array of frame styles to fit naturally into your existing window trim. If your windows don't have trim, we offer frame styles to install right onto the wall around your window to fix your gorgeous new shutters to your window opening.
Your installer will measure each of your home's windows during your complimentary design consultation to ensure that your window trim is beautifully complemented by the frame of your new shutters.
Sunburst Shutters Sacramento is happy to provide a collection of shutters made right here in the U.S. Polywood plantation shutters are not only America's #1-selling shutter, but they're 100% made in America. Not only does that result in a lower final price without unnecessary shipping and handling costs, it also gives you the bonus of knowing you've chosen an all-American window treatment for your Sacramento house.
And Polywood isn't alone in hailing from the U.S.A. Our historic Reclaimed Wood shutters are constructed with lumber gathered from places across the country, from rustic Midwest barn doors to beautiful New England fences and more.
The main difference between paints and stains for shutters is the way the shutter material interacts with the color. Paint lays on the top layer of the shutter, just coating the surface. Stains conversely, permeate the shutter, bonding to the natural wood or Polywood material.
Each method comes with its unique benefits. There tend to be a larger number of color choices for paints. With stained shutters, the color won't interfere with the natural wood grain, so you're able to see the natural grooves and ridges of the material without it being hidden by a layer of paint.
When it comes time for your in-home window design consultation, we'll bring samples of our stain and paint options right to your door so you can perfectly match and complement colors with your existing interior design.
How Long Does It Take To Get Shutters in Sacramento?
The entire plantation shutter process, beginning with your initial consultation through putting your shutters in, usually takes around four to six weeks on average. The process takes this long because we strive to build the perfect shutters for your windows. Doing that requires us to take exact measurements, utilize sophisticated software to design them, assemble your custom shutters manually, and deliver them to you prior to installation. Wood shutters tend to take longer because of the extra steps needed to stain and treat the wood.
Do I need to send Sunburst my shutter measurements?
Sunburst Shutters Sacramento offers a complete shop-at-home experience. We'll send a representative to your home to measure all your windows, show you your options, and give you a quote. The in-home consultation is 100% free. That's the most effective way to start a shutter project. If you only want a ballpark estimate, you can submit your window measurements either by phone or through our contact form.
Whether or not to remove the trim depends on your personal style. If you want to keep the trim you already have, we're able to build your shutters to fit with your current trim. If you like our shutter frames better, then removing trim is fine—but it is not a requirement for shutters. If you're trying to go trimless or replace your trim, your Sunburst installer can help you choose the right shutter to fit your perfect vision.
If you're a seasoned DIYer, you're probably familiar with some of the process involved in installing shutters. However, DIY shutters may be a bit complex for most Sacramento residents. Our recommendation is to leave the installation to our certified and insured professionals, so you won't be at risk of damaging your shutters, your windows, or injuring yourself.
What Are Sacramento's Most Popular Shutter Options?
Far and away our most popular shutter offerings are our classic white Polywood® faux wood plantation shutters, and Ovation® wood shutters.
As far as shutter options, the most popular shutter configuration features includes a 3.5" louver, non-textured finish, with an interior-mount Z-frame. If none of that makes any sense, that's ok. We'll be delighted to demonstrate what all those things mean in person. Set up your complimentary in-home consultation and we'll show you what would work best in your space.
Perks of shutters with a smooth finish – A smooth finish to your shutters offer a clean, chic, sophisticated look. If your home doesn't have many other wood surfaces like hardwood floors or furniture, you may not want a smooth finish. A smooth finish makes dust easier to see, in comparison with a textured finish. We usually recommend a smooth finish for faux wood shutters like Polywood.
Perks of a wood grain finish for shutters – A textured finish on your shutters offers a more natural, rustic look to your shutters. That's perfect if your goal is to bring the look of nature inside, especially if you want to complement the look of your hardwood flooring. A wood grain on your shutter louvers will also make dust harder to see, which means you can wait a little longer between regular cleanings. A wood-grain finish looks especially great on real wood shutters in Sacramento.
For the most part, the bigger your window is, the more shutter panels you'll want on it. Our recommendation is to use a single panel for windows up to 26" wide, two panels for windows up to 50" wide, and four for windows up to 98" wide.
Single wide panels aren't as room-friendly as multiple separate panels. Oftentime, wider panels won't fit flush against the wall because of their width. Multiple small panels solve that problem.
For windows that you may open or shut often, you'll be better suited with multiple panels, since they're easier to open and have better support from the shutter frame when you do operate them.
With Sunburst Shutters Sacramento, any and all measurements for shutters will be done by one of our installers for free as part of your in-home consultation. Even if your window is in a hard to reach place in your house or has a unique shape, our installers can get you an accurate measurement so that your shutters will line up just right with the windows.
At your free in-home consultation, your Sunburst Shutters expert can help you narrow down your options from our extensive array of Sacramento plantation shutters, featuring choices for panel width, stain colors, and custom framing options.
So set up your in-home consultation now by calling 916-250-0758 today.
Should you install window covering on a flush window/window short of depth?
Sunburst can help you find the ideal shutter for your rooms, no matter how thin your frame. We will utilize an outside mount installation that attaches to the trim or wall outside the window cavity . Your shutters will still have equivalent capabilities and energy efficiency, and will tie in superbly into your design scheme.
What if I have a broken shutter louver?
If the louver is separated and jutting from the frame, you probably have a broken louver pin. To mend this you will want to extract the pin from both the louver and the stile with a pair of needle-nose pliers or a utility knife. Once the damaged pin is withdrawn, insert the undamaged pin base into the old hole in the shutter stile, then direct the louver onto the pin. To receive additional louver pins at no cost, just call us at 916-250-0758.
Actual prices of plantation shutters hinges on the selected product line and window dimensions. While we can present you an estimate over the phone, detailed quotes are offered after our no cost in-person consultation. Call 916-250-0758 to ask for an appointment today.
First, pull out the snapped staple out of the louver with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Then use some adhesive (like wood glue or epoxy) to cover the legs of a replacement staple. guide the staple through the loop on the louver and direct its legs into the same staple holes on the tilt rod. For replacement shutter staples, call us at 916-250-0758.


The Punjab players have performed exceedingly well in the concluded at New Delhi 'KHELO INDIA SCHOOL GAMES' which were held for the first time. The players from Punjab bagged a total of 35 medals including 10 Gold, 5 Silver & 20 Bronze medals and secured overall 7th rank. The players from 29 States and 6 UTs participated in these games.The Education Minister, Punjab, Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary has congratulated the winning players as well as their coaches and the managers. The minister said that the State Government is giving priority to the sports sector and has strengthened the sports infrastructure at primary level which would yield further positive results in the near future. The minister also gave best wishes for the future to the players who couldn't win any medal.Giving detailed information about the 'KHELO INDIA SCHOOL GAMES' the State Organiser of the sports wing of Education Department and the head of the Punjab Contingent for these games Mr. Rupinder Ravi said that Punjab won team Gold in Basketball (Men's) event and the other 9 Gold medals were won in individual categories. Out these, athlete Chanveer Kaur won Gold in 200 Meters, Komal and Ekta won Gold in Boxing, Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet, Mehakpreet and Jasvir Singh won Gold in Judo, Vinayak Verma won Gold in Archery and Arshpreet Kaur won Gold in Wrestling. In the team sports, Punjab Men's hockey team won Silver and Girls team won Bronze with Men's football team winning Silver medal. The matter of pride was the Gold medal that the Punjab emerged overall champion in Judo while Ekta Saroj from Punjab was adjudged the 'Best Boxer'.


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ANDREA LACORTE – CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrea Lacorte graduated cum laude in Veterinary Medicine in 1982 from the University of Pisa.
Between 1983 and 1997 he held a number of positions: (i) Commercial agent at Petrini S.p.A. (1982-1983); (ii) Director at the agro-business Valentina Nuova (1984-1986); (iii) Product Manager at Petrini S.p.A., with a particular focus on nutrition (1986-1988); (iv) Commercial Director and, subsequently, General Manager of S.I.M.B. S.r.l. (1988-1997).
He has been the Chairman – while is also the founder – since 1997 of Nutristar S.p.A.
Andrea Lacorte, after carrying out extensive research on lipidological and nutritional applications in the field of nutritional supplements, foods and medical devices, also contributed to the foundation of (i) Alesco S.r.l. (in 2000), holding the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors until now and (ii) Pharmanutra S.p.A. (in 2003), acting until now as Chairman. Since 2011, he has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Junia Pharma.
Andrea Lacorte has carried out research and created sucrosomial solutions with human application.
ROBERTO LACORTE – VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roberto Lacorte graduated in Economics and Commerce in 1997 from the University of Pisa.
Between January 1995 and April 1996, he carried out military service as Officer at the Naval Academy of Livorno.
Between February 1996 and April 1997, he was employed at the Giovanni Bucarelli commercial firm in Pisa, specialising in accounting and administrative matters. Subsequently, Roberto Lacorte was hired by the Claudio Bucchianica Accountancy Firm in Pisa, with involvement in bankruptcies and corporate and administrative operations (1997-2000). Since 2002, he has been a partner at the Bucarelli Lacorte Cognetti Accountancy Firm. Roberto Lacorte was a director at Lira s.a.s. between 1998 and 2001.
He holds in addition the following positions: Director at Nutristar S.r.l. (since 2000); Director at Alesco S.r.l. (since 2001); Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pharmanutra (since 2003); Chairman of the Board of Directors of Junia Pharma (since 2009); Statutory auditor of Pontlab S.r.l. engineering company (since 2012).
Since 2002, he has been involved in start-ups with a particular focus on the shipbuilding sector.
Since November 2005, Roberto Lacorte has taught at the FUCINA institute (training institute of the nautical sector industrial association); owner of the "Management di bordo (on-board management)" course. He is enrolled to the list of Accountants and Auditors.
CARLO VOLPI – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carlo Volpi graduated in Economics and Commerce in 1991 from the University of Parma, while achieving a SloanMaster Degree in Management in 1995 from the London Business School, University of London.
In 1984, he was appointed as Parmalat Authorised Retailer Automation Manager at Sisted. Between 1986 and 1993, he was a Financial Analyst at Banca Monte Parma. Between 1993 and 2000, he held a number of roles at the PAM Group: Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (1993-1994); Lazio Area Supermarkets Manager (1995-1997); Supermarkets Marketing Manager (1997-1998); Superstore Business Unit Manager (1998-1999); Hypermarkets Regional Manager (1999-2000). Between 2003 and 2006, he was the Ethics Business Unit Manager at Schering Italia. During the 2006-2008 two-year period, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Step S.p.A.. Also in this period, he was an Oversight Director at Management & Capitali S.p.A.. Between 2008 and 2015, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Vertigo S.r.l.. In 2013, he founded Beda S.r.l., of which he is a shareholder and sole director.
Since 2009, he has been a Director and the Chief Marketing Officer of PharmaNutra S.p.A.
GERMANO TARANTINO – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Germano Tarantino graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pisa in 2003. After carrying out extensive studies in the field of human clinical nutrition, he has held the position of Scientific Director at the company. Since 2011, he has been the director of the company.
Germano Tarantino carries out research and invention on sucrosomial solutions with human application.
ALESSANDRO CALZOLARI – INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 148, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE CFA, AS SET OUT AT ARTICLE 147-TER, PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE CFA.
Alessandro Calzolari graduated in Economics and Commerce from the University of Bologna in 1985.
Since 1987 he is in the register of Chartered accountant and skilled professional in the field of the city of Bologna, since 1995 he is recorded under the Legal Auditor Register at MEF and at CTU of Bologna Court.
Since 1989, he has been a Receiver and Court appointed Administrator at the Bologna Court and recently he has been nominated Crisis Supervisor from the Crisis Composition Organisation at the Bologna ODEC. Moreover since 1995, he has acted as a Technical Consultant for the Bologna Public Prosecutors Office. Since 2005, he has held the position as Advisor in favour of different enterprises concerning recovery plans, debt restorations, composition with creditors, and assistance in special corporate operations. In 1998 he was appointed the Liquidator of Derbit S.p.A., an Imperbel NV Group company (Belgium), and in 2006 the Liquidator of S.A.G.I.S. S.p.A., the company that managed the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola, after having been a tax consultant for the same company in 2001.
He currently holds positions as Director, Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors and Statutory Auditor of several joint-stock companies and sole statutory auditor of limited liability companies.
MARIDA ZAFFARONI – INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 148, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE CFA, AS SET OUT AT ARTICLE 147-TER, PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE CFA.
She graduated in Law in 2001 at the University of Milan; listed on the Lawyer Register since 2005, she achieved the IPSOA Master in Corporate Law in the same year.
From 2001 to 2003 she practised her studies at Calloni & Ambrosoli law firm. From 2004 to 2015 she worked for D'Urso Gatto Bianchi law firm (now called Gatti Pavesi Bianchi), becoming Junior Partner in 2011. Since 2016 she is partner of Pedersoli law firm.
Marida Zaffaroni is specialised in Industrial and Financial Group Legal Advice, in relation to business and corporate law, in the field of special operation such as mergers, takeovers, joint venture, corporate reorganisation and renovation as well as in the field of debt restructuring.
GIOVANNA ZANOTTI – INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 148, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE CFA, AS SET OUT AT ARTICLE 147-TER, PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE CFA.
She graduated in Economic and Social Discipline and Business Degree at the Bocconi University. She is an associated professor of Banking and Insurance at the SDA Bocconi School of Management.
She is a regular professor at the University of Bergamo and professor on contract at the Bocconi University. Giovanna collaborates with SDA Bocconi since 1998. She managed research and training projects with important companies.
Author of several articles and essays concerning themes treated by herself. She is a member of Editorial Council Internation Journal of Portfolio Analysis and Management.
She is Indipendent Advisor of Banco Popolare S.p.A and Digital Value S.p.A; she has also been Indipendent Advisor of Akros Bank (2017-April 2020), Sesa S.p.A (2012-July 2018) and Aletti Bank (2012- March 2017). Finally, she has been Scientific Senior Manager of ACEPI (Italian Association of Certificate and Investment Products).
President: Giovanna Zanotti
Alessandro Calzolari
Marida Zaffaroni
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President: Marida Zaffaroni
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The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) level 4 in Construction Site Management (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair at SCQF level 9 allows learners to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.
This qualification covers areas such as developing and maintaining good working relationships, establishing, implementing and maintaining systems for managing health, safety and welfare, controlling project progress against agreed quality standards and programmes, planning highways maintenance or repair activities, identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery as well as organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials and controlling project quantities and costs.
It is jointly awarded with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
The standards provide an accurate and detailed definition of what candidates must know, understand and be able to do. The SVQ will enable those working in this sector to develop the knowledge and skills required to demonstrate competence in their job role.
The SVQ in Construction Site Management (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair at SCQF level 9 is a re-accredited qualification.
No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification, However an SVQ 3.Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair at SCQF level 7 would be advantageous.
For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Guidance on how to assess SVQs. For detailed guidance on how to assess this particular SVQ, please refer to the asssessment strategy.
The SVQ 4 Construction Site Management (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair at SCQF level 9 consists of 16 mandatory Units and 2 optional Units.
For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (76 KB).


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Q: General solution of $(u.u_{xy}) - (u_x.u_y) = 0$ $(u.u_{xy}) - (u_x.u_y) = 0$
I'm in bad need to answer this question. Please help.
I considered $D= (d/dx)$ & $D'= (d/dy)$
so I came to $(U^2)DD'-(U^2)DD'=0$
but its already obvious that these terms are equal. I don't know what to do to get the general solution

A: The general solution is:
$$ u(x,y)=F(x)\cdot G(y)$$ where $F$ and $G$ are arbitrary functions.

A: I have completely deleted this answer and started over since I somehow by accident hit the CW button and don't know how to reverse the effect.  Sorry for any confusion.


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Modifying an existing formula to improve performance, etc.
Coatings is a material science discipline and no different than any other science. You start with a literature search to understand the landscape. Use Prospector for starting point formulations (SPF), and search patents, applications and non-patent literature to review what exists to provide you a basis for your work. Your company may have an overall IP strategy that drives how and what you formulate, or/and you may want to stick with a trade secret approach. Regardless, it is important to understand the existing landscape including the competition.
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I suggest you rely on raw material suppliers' SPFs to get an idea when creating new formulas. If this is really novel or you are inexperienced, that may be difficult. Talk with your mentor or an experienced colleague who can provide some insights and guidance. Generally, you work backwards to understand the performance requirements and substrates and formulate using materials that provide the performance within the required cost point. This usually dictates the resin/binder used as well as some of the prime pigments. Your company may be more open to the use of raw materials currently not in use, but you will have to defend their use as compared to what is purchased and in use.
In addition, it is rare that new technologies develop simultaneously globally. It is very likely if your geography isn't leading the way, that there may be some published work on the emergent body of work you are contemplating.
In the second scenario, you need to have a thorough understanding of the raw materials available to you. As with a new application, unless it is a large-volume item, it is unlikely you will be able to get approval for a new material.
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If an exterior paint has marginally-acceptable mildew resistance, you may need a blend of mildewcides, an additional additive, or zinc oxide. The addition of the reactive pigment may necessitate the use of a different dispersant to ensure shelf and heat stability.
Generally, you are looking to improve a property while preserving cost, or may be asked to reduce formula cost while maintaining overall performance. Formulation software is very helpful in this regard, once the libraries have been populated with the material data such as typical properties and price. Without it, generation of formulations is highly tedious and prone to accidental errors in calculations.
In the third situation, a supplier may discontinue a current raw material or your company may decide to consolidate raw materials. Look at the properties of the material to find an alternate. You will have to evaluate alternates as chemical offsets (equivalents), or functional matches for performance.
Some paint companies evaluate new raw materials of a certain type monthly. January may be the month to compare all new defoamers to incumbent defoamers, in some specific screening formulas.
As a final word of caution, always ensure that you fully understand your working parameters, related to performance, cost and process. It is a variance on the theme of cost, quality and speed. Product development hardly ever takes a short amount of time, so periodically checking with the product owner, your champion and others to ensure you are still properly aligned to the final goal is critical. And remember that failures are not only a learning experience, but sometimes result in the basis for a future innovation.
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Mr. Hirsch is a Senior Development Scientist and Principal Consultant at M&M Hirsch & Associates. In his career, he has formulated architectural, industrial, military and specialty coatings. He developed applications and methodologies for sol gel coatings, and has earned his Green Belt in MAIC Six Sigma and trained for MAIC Black Belt. He has applied MAIC methodology to the CTR for several laboratory and manufacturing processes in the coatings industry, resulting in substantial savings. In addition, he has written more than $4M in proposals through the SBIR process for the DoD, DoE and more than $145M of proposals for fossil and nuclear power plant simulation.
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From 2004-2008 he was a Developmental Scientist in the Advanced Materials group at Luna Innovations. Previously, he was at Dow Chemical (1995-2004) as the applications and development manager in Core R&D in the Coatings & Functional Polymers Group. He also managed the TS&D group for coatings while at Dow (1995-99) and held positions at Rhodia (Laboratory Manager, Latex & Specialty Polymers (1989-95)) and was the Development Chemist, exterior latex paints at Benjamin Moore & Co. (1979-82).
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Thanks Marc for the good information. Formulation software is also a good way to check formulation parameters and costs when replacing raw materials and developing new formulations. Besides Product Vision and Excel (two extremes) can you recommend any commercial software for paint formulation for use in smaller size paint companies?
My apologies that I don't always get notified when there is a response. Of course there are many commercial products from which to choose. Some are specific to formulation, and some are secondary to it. In the former, Formulator is a good platform but perhaps an overkill for a smaller company. Valdata offers a single-user free platform and there are others.
Accelrys used to have a part of their platform that could be utilized. Personally, I have created spreadsheets which is obviously time-consuming initially, but if you are a smaller company, it is doubtful that you have hundreds of raw materials. Then you just apply macros for VOC calculations, etc. Sometimes a RM supplier, in their desire to get you to use their products, may offer some software that can be utilized. Many years ago, when Ropaque OP-42 was introduced, R&H provided a (real) floppy disk that was set up to be able to add RM's to adjust PVC, VS, etc.
There isn't a simple answer as it depends upon the type of paint – water, solvent, etc. Also, in waterborne paints, you generally cannot grind/disperse pigments in the resin, but some are shear stable. That is why it is critical to talk with the raw material suppliers – resin, pigments and surfactants (dispersant, etc) are key. Another factor is the fact that what you do in the lab may not be reproducible in production. If you are making small batches, production may equal lab. But some companies produce 10-20,000 gallon batches (38-75,000 L). Look at the starting point formulations in UL Prospector Knowledge Base for examples.


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Danger far from over for Adkins Avenue fire as firefighters monitor wind
Nathan Cobb
SPRINGFIELD — With eight homes engulfed in fire, two confirmed destroyed and about a dozen more damaged and the Adkins Avenue Fire now covering about 1,400 acres, Sonja Schmitz said Saturday morning that the past 24 hours were nothing short of "stressful."
Standing with her family in front of two homes located off Whitehead Avenue that were decimated by the blaze, Schmitz said she felt very fortunate that her home, located only about two streets away, was still intact.
Still, the danger was anything but over, with the fire only about 30% contained as of that morning, and weather conditions forecast to be conducive for it to grow throughout the day.
"I am very glad that (my home) made it through, (but) I am worried because there are still fires that are around," a noticeably shaken Schmitz said. "We're trying to get everything we can valuable out (of our house), and we're just going to keep on watching."
Destruction:Family had just rebuilt their home after Hurricane Michael. They lost it all again in Adkins fire
Adkins Avenue Fire:far from contained, Florida governor declares state of emergency
She and her family were among the more than 1,000 households that evacuated Friday afternoon as the wildfire surged from 25 acres — its size at about 11 a.m. that day.
The fire, believed to have been started by a homeowner burning trash that got out of control, was located east of Transmitter Road, between U.S. 231 and Adkins Avenue.
In a press conference on Saturday at Hiland Park Baptist Church in Panama City, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he had declared a local state of emergency in response to the disaster, allowing state and local governments the resources and flexibility needed to tackle the issue.
Adkins Fire:What we know about the Panama City blaze that's destroyed homes, forced evacuations
'Help is on the way':Officials estimate 600+ homes evacuated, 200+ fighting wildfire
DeSantis also noted that he directed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to request a fire management assistance grant from the federal government to support Bay County.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized federal funds to reimburse up to 75% of the funds used to fight the wildfire.
Adding that a blaze of this size seemed almost inevitable since the area still is cluttered with many fallen trees from Hurricane Michael — a Category 5 storm that made landfall more than three years ago — DeSantis said it is a testament to the hard work of many responding departments and agencies that the fire had not destroyed more homes.
"After Hurricane Michael, you had a massive amount of this basically dried tinder that was left in its wake, and so these fires were something people have been discussing for many years now," he said at the press conference. "And so this was not a surprise given that was sitting there, and you have very low humidity and the winds, and so it's been kind of a perfect storm."
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, who also spoke during the Saturday press conference, said Michael left more than 2.8 million acres with "trees broken, uprooted and run over."
Information from the meeting also noted that this made it very difficult for officials to administer prescribed burns to help clear the area. Everything was so flammable that it was likely things might get out of control.
Still, a lot of work has been done over the past few years by landowners to remove debris and create fire lines, Fried said.
That said, the sheer amount of practically perfect fire wood littering local forests and communities made this an almost impossible task.
"The volume of our downed trees is exponential and remained a huge threat," Fried said. "Wildfires are (already) never easy to control. These added fuels and dense pockets of vegetation ... increase the intensity.
"... It is really important for everybody in this community to understand that with these types of weather conditions, (and all the tinder), please, please, please do not burn in your backyards."


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This documentary is one of these underground motion pictures which are brilliant yet hard to find. Recorded in 1979 this movie shows live takes from the Montego Bay Sunsplash, presenting Burning Spear, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Peter Tosh and Third World. Alongside the concert clips are a stash of artists interviews and snippets showing the environmental setting of jamaican music culture. This makes "Reggae by Bus" a serious piece of roots reggae documentaries.
I attended the festival in 1979. I would love to have an opportunity to buy the documentary video.
The documentary Reggae Sunsplash 2 is available on dvd at amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reggae-Sunsplash-DVD-Various-Artists/dp/B000064ST4). Poor quality though from what i've read.


Welcome to the Traditional Gaming page. A humble yet amazing place filled with wonder and enjoyment to be had throughout the festival. If running around a with a water gun gunning down rivals as you go in an adrenaline rush shooting spree then this is the place for you! ....well you can enjoy both? So come along grab something that looks fun and maybe even a few friends along the way!
Paal Mann - "Did nothing and looked good doing it"
The reason we are here. This department brings together a delightful selection of games ranging from 15 minute chuckles to hours long epicfests. We have something here for you!
Some of the games we have here include.
King of Tokyo, Cash and Guns, Welcome to the Dungeon, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Luchidor.
Not just board games but we love to dabble in TCG as well. Magic the Gathering being a major attendee pleaser. Along side Magic the Gathering we have Yu-gi-oh which is also another popular game during the weekend. Also this weekend we are proud to provide tutorial games of Dragon Ball Super! KAMEHAMEHAAAA!
Magic the Gathering, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, Game of Life, Luchidor and more.
No need to bring your own cards we have it all provided.
Glory and mundo house await!
Look what we have in store for you all this year!
We at the Traditional Gaming Marquee are not afraid to take chances, so this year we are cranking things up to 11 with a selection of games we will be "experimenting "with. A game says 2 - 6 players? That's cute lets try 12! Catch my drift? Keep your eyes peeled for what game we will be running. House points to the top players for each session.
Given how I mentioned Magic the Gathering being so popular at Tokonatsu we have decided to make things interesting with a tournament event that spans throughout the weekend. Each day will be a different format so this will test your versatility in your knowledge of the game.
Sunday - Pauper Cube Draft.
For the Friday and Saturday events please bring appropriate decks.
To welcome new and older attendees to Tokonatsu we will be running a series of fun selection of games for people to have a laugh and get to know one another a little easier and make a new friend or 10.
Bear Cavalry, Kittens, Super Heroes, Zombies and many many more fight it out for supremacy!
Top player from each table goes head to head in a 4 way final.
And last something completely different. Players put reflexes , stamina and driving skills to the test in this twist on one of Nintendo's biggest games. Players must bring their own beer to this event. We recommend 330ml cans but if you fancy drinking bigger cans that's fine.
Starting light turns green players crack open heir beer.
Beer cans must be completely empty once they pass the finish line. Any liquid left results in disqualification.
Players may only drink from their cans when their karts are absolutely still.
Remember, don't drink and drive!


TABLE OF CONTENTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING THE UNIFORM FEDERAL POLICY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (UFP-QAPP MANUAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii ACRONYMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii 1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1.2 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1.3 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Quality Assurance Project Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2.2 Types of Quality Assurance Project Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2.3 Required QAPP Element Groups and the Systematic Planning Process . . 6 1.2.4 QAPP Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.2.5 Graded Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.2.6 Review and Approval of QAPPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.2.6.1 Lead Organization Review and Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.2.6.2 Regulatory Review and Approval of QAPPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1.2.7 QAPP Implementation and Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1.2.8 QAPP Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1.3 Roles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1.3.1 Lead Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1.3.2 Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1.3.3 Project Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1.3.4 QAPP Preparation Team/Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1.3.5 Project Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OBJECTIVES ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2.1 Title and Approval Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2.2 Document Format and Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2.2.1 Document Control Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2.2.2 Document Control Numbering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2.2.3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2.2.4 QAPP Identifying Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.3 Distribution List and Project Personnel Sign-Off Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.3.1 Distribution List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.3.2 Project Personnel Sign-Off Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.4 Project Organization . . .


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