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March 30-31, 2021 | Online :: Central Time
Smart Water Technologies
Due to growing populations, increasing urbanization, climate change and the need to address cost have increased the demand for water. In addition, the cost implications from maintaining aging infrastructure has also become a driving factor for growth in the smart water management market. Owing to the global demand, the need to address the operational issues of water management becomes crucial. Consequently, the adoption of smart water management technologies is expected to gain traction. In this course, we will look at the entire water management ecosystem which includes: sensors, smart meters, communication infrastructure and supporting software to enable two-way communication, IoT and artificial intelligence.
Conference attendees will walk away with actionable information and take informed decisions, pertaining to optimized water distribution and usage.
Discuss the current market dynamics for water utilities and the impact on your business
Review how to develop strategies for efficient water distribution networks
Identify what smart technology priorities are for water companies
Review ways to stop leakage
Gain insight into regulators expectations
Examine how AI, robotics and machine learning can benefit water companies
Municipal Water & Wastewater Utilities
Waste Management Organizations
Water Management & Recycling
Water Resource Planning and Engineering
Public Officials and Utility Board Members
Water Works Executives
SCADA System Managers and Operators
Water Quality Executives
City Managers
Local Governments/Cities
Chief Data Officer
VPs / Directors / Managers / Heads of:
Real-Time Monitoring Services
Flow Meters and Meter Readers
Smart Network Technologies
Water Utilities Engineering
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Central Time
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. :: Log In and Welcome
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. :: Conference Timing
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. :: Introduction to Instructors
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. :: Current State of the Water Industry Across the Globe
To kick off this interactive course, we will take a deep-dive into the current state of the global water industry. As we look at the current state of affairs of the water industry, we will tackle various challenges, potential solutions and real-world case studies as to how different governments, public and private waterworks and wastewater companies have been tackling issues such as: replacing and repairing aging infrastructure, water quality, water leakage, flood monitoring, smart metering/AMI, SCADA modernization, IoT and AI, cybersecurity, and digital twins. We will look at the current market dynamics in areas such as:
North America: US/Canada
Sielen Namdar, Industry Solutions Executive, Global Water Lead, Cisco
Amir Cahn, Executive Director, SWAN Forum (Smart Water Networks Forum)
Wagner Oliveira de Carvalho, Senior Project Manager, Aegea Sanitation
Ken Thompson, Global Technology Lead – IoT & Smart Sensors, Jacobs
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. :: Driving Transformational Innovation in Water Utilities
Examine regulation as an enabler for innovation
Create an environment that supports and promotes innovation
Increase collaboration with regulators, other utilities, governments and the private sector
Identify barriers to innovation
Eric Bindler, Research Director, Digital Water Insight Service, Bluefield Research
Torri Martin, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Information Management, City of Atlanta, GA
Hardeep Anand, Deputy Director Capital Improvement Program, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
11:20 – 11:25 a.m. :: Environmental & Asset Monitoring: Leak Detection, Water Quality Monitoring, Flood Monitoring, Asset Monitoring
11:25 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. :: Leak Detection
Leak detection and location methods
Basic mechanisms of bursts and leakage
Laying leak-free new networks
Water accounting and quantification
Leakage innovation heatmapping
Rocky Smith, Industry Solutions and Water Lead Architect, Cisco
Dave Kjendal, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Senet
Jason Wen, Director of Water Resources, City of Lakewood, CA
12:35- 1:30 p.m. :: Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:10 p.m. :: Water Quality Monitoring
Water quality systems – drinking water
Water quality sensors
Water quality and distribution system optimization
Using turbidity to control PRV's
Matt Rea, Strategic Partnership Manager, Opti
Brendt Thompson, General Manager, s::can
Meena Sankaran, Founder & CEO, KETOS
TBC, Utility
2:10 – 2:40 p.m. :: Flood Monitoring/Asset Monitoring
Flood measurements
Karen Lindquist, Chief Operating Officer, Greenstream
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. :: Smart Water Metering – From Good Idea to Good Delivery
Start-up in Smart Metering: Moving on from trials
Smart Metering Operations Centre
Challenges and lessons learned
Evolution and Future
Andrew Lee, Deputy Director, Seattle Public Utilities
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. :: Digital Twins
Digital twins are a very powerful strategy that progressive water utilities are adopting. In this session, we will take a deep look at how a digital twin provides a virtual representation of a water system's physical assets, processes and systems. We'll look at such things as:
The creation of a water system's digital twin
Updating digital twins with virtual data
The benefits of a digital twin from static 3D models
The actionable insights digital twins provide utilities
Jim Cooper, AVP & Global Lead – Intelligent Water, Arcadis
Gigi Karmous-Edwards, Digital Twin for Water Sector Technical Consultant, NEOM
4:30 p.m. :: Day 1 – Wrap-Up
Shirley Ben-Dak, VP Strategy & Innovation, SWAN Forum (Smart Water Networks Forum)
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Central Time
9:45- 9:50 a.m. :: Conference Kicks-Off
9:50 – 10:15 a.m. :: Funding Your Smart Water Technology Projects
Get a bit of insight as to how to best finance Smart Water projects and do an overall improvement to your water infrastructure.
Alex Shannon, Economist & Project Manager, HDR
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. :: SCADA Modernization
Modernizing your Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is something that all water utilities should be looking at. Here we will look at such things as:
Creating a comprehensive SCADA master plan
Selecting your SCADA hardware, software and network platform
Benefits to SCADA modernization
Stories as to how organizations were able to upgrade their infrastructure more smoothly through a modern SCADA system
11:05 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. :: Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Smart Water Infrastructure
Cybersecurity is something that organizations in all industries are focused on, and those concerns have increased as hackers and cyber attacks become more sophisticated. We will discuss top considerations for cybersecurity for water utilities and look at things such as:
Attacks on personally identifiable information and ransomware attacks
Protecting inventory assets & data and key systems like SCADA
Managing vendors
Deploying cybersecurity solutions
The benefits of testing and training of all employees
Adi Karisik, Global Technology Leader, Jacobs
12:10 – 12:30 p.m. :: Role of Data and Data Standardization in Driving Smart Water Solutions
Smart water applications optimize the way water and wastewater services are used, allowing more efficient allocation of limited resources while adding flexibility to the system. One of the ways water utilities are focusing their efforts is through the use of data.
Automation, real-time data capture techniques
Methods for rapid interpretation of data
Ways to monitor and act on this data to minimize costs and providing for efficient service
Billy Raseman, Assistant Engineer, Hazen and Sawyer
1:15 – 2:10 p.m. :: Condition-Based Monitoring
The importance of condition-based monitoring for water utilities
The adoption of smart monitoring technologies to reduce stress for water utility operators
Where real-time condition monitoring can support utility businesses
How to choose the right solution for your organization
Gary Wong, Principal, Global Water Industry, OSIsoft
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. :: Wireless Connectivity
Examining the importance of network design
Flexible deployment models offered by forward thinking LoRaWAN network operators
Discussing different network ownership models
Determining if water utilities and municipalities should explore opportunities to deliver city-wide Internet of Things (IoT) services to better manage citizen services and provide a stronger infrastructure
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. :: Building Resilience for Water Utilities Leveraging Digital Transformation
Remote operations and monitoring
Remote expert
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. :: Examining What the Future Holds for Water Utilities in Smart Water/ Customer Centricity/ Public & Private Partnerships
Collaboration is king! Here we will share examples as to how waterworks & wastewater organizations are partnering with other government and private sector organizations as well as their customers to create a more seamless and smarter company.
Joone Lopez, General Manager, Moulton Niguel Water District
4:45 p.m. :: Course Adjourns
Sielen Namdar, PE is a Global Industry Executive with Cisco's Cities & Communities team, and leads Cisco's Global Water Business. She also serves as the Chair of the Americas Partnership Group for Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), a global organization dedicated to accelerating digital adoption for water utilities. Sielen works with water/wastewater customers to help them build more resilient systems and operate and maintain their facilities more efficiently leveraging IoT/data analytics.
Prior to joining Cisco in 2018, Sielen spent 20 years at Jacobs Engineering (legacy CH2M) where she developed industry sector partnerships and facilitation of complex cross-business multidisciplinary teams to implement innovative and sustainable solutions for water, transportation, and energy customers. She also co-founded CH2M's Smart Cities Initiative, developing state-of-the-art solutions in collaboration with agencies, technology leaders, and partners. Sielen holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. She is a graduate of Seattle's Leadership Tomorrow (LT) program, a civic leadership organization focused on exploring strategies for positive change that cross sectors and silos to foster healthy communities. Sielen has served as a Seattle Leadership Tomorrow coach and mentor working with the LT class of 2020. She also serves as a judge for Cisco's Global Problem Solvers program, aimed to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world.
Hardeep Anand has dedicated his engineering career to advancing public policy to benefit the environment and the community. Mr. Anand has more than 25 years of professional engineering, program management, and leadership experience in the public and private sectors, which he leverages to create and implement programs that realize efficiencies and provide tangible results. As Deputy Director for the Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department, he oversees a multibillion-dollar Capital Improvement Program that delivers innovative projects with the objective of shifting from a transactional approach to water infrastructure planning to one that will transform the water system across the region.
As a champion of the "One Water" concept, Mr. Anand advocates water governance across watersheds and a collaborative regulatory framework to prioritize water-related investments within the region. He spearheaded the development of the City Water Resilience Framework, which resulted in selecting the Greater Miami and the Beaches region as one of only five areas from around the world to participate in creating a global blueprint for resilient urban water systems.
Mr. Anand is the Founder and Policy Director of the Resilient Utility Coalition; a member of the Board of Directors of the Water Environment and Research Foundation; a Co-chair of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Climate and Resilience Committee; a member of the Construction Management Advisory Board at the University of Miami, and he has been recognized by the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers as "Engineer of the Year." Currently, Mr. Anand is leading the development of a "One Water Academy" knowledge management system to serve as a clearinghouse for water-related information across the globe, helping ensure a sustainable and proficient workforce within the water sector.
Originally from Tanzania, Mr. Anand is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Science in Management of Information Systems.
Since 2016, Shirley has led the SWAN Forum's innovation and strategic-led activities, helping to expand SWAN's regional and global presence. She recently completed the preparation of the organization's new 5-Year Strategy to further accelerate the global smart water sector.
Shirley is a smart city and international development consultant, previously serving as the Head of Global Initiatives at SUiTS, Smarter Urban & IT Strategies Ltd, a private urban integrator founded to promote smart urbanization & civic smartness. Prior to joining SWAN, Shirley completed an MSc. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, where she focused on water resource management and sustainable cities. Her previous training experience includes planning and facilitating capacity building programs on behalf of MASHAV, Israel's Agency for International Development.
A dual Israeli-US citizen, Shirley is especially passionate about the role of data-driven entrepreneurship and innovation in contributing to sustainable development. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) w/ 10+ years of experience in business development and project planning/formulation, coordination & management, primarily in the following domains: water, sustainability, smart cities and digital transformation.
Finally, Shirley serves as the Founder and CEO of Bird Eye Consulting, an impact driven consultancy focused on driving actionable insights for clients from across the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Eric Bindler is the Research Director for Bluefield Research's Digital Water Insight Service. His areas of expertise include digital water hardware and software, water and wastewater network infrastructure, water finance and investment, and the U.S. municipal utility sector. He also leads the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN): Americas Alliance's Research Group, for which he was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award by industry peers and professionals. Eric's in-depth analysis is often cited in press, and he is also a frequent panelist at global industry and corporate events.
Eric holds an MA in Global Development Policy from Boston University, as well as an MA in Ethnomusicology from Indiana University, and a BA in Music and Anthropology from Rollins College. During his time at Boston University, Eric worked at the Public Works Department in Needham, Massachusetts, consulted on a project for UN Environment's Climate Change Sub-programme, and served as an author and contributor to Boston University's 2017 Climate Action Plan Report. He is also a former adjunct professor of anthropology at Rollins College.
Jay Boyd, Director of Market Development, ADS Environment Services
Jay Boyd is the Director of Market Development for ADS Environmental Services. He has 39 -years' experience developing technology and solutions for process optimization in water and electronics. He has brought dozens of technologies to the market over the course of his career. Beyond his bachelor's degree in Biology, he's done extensive graduate studies in business and technology development. He's also earned two Dale Carnegie® training Instructor Certifications.
Jay is a regular speaker at national and state conferences. He has published papers in leading water journals including WE&T, MSW Magazine, Water & Wastes Digest, WaterWorld, I&I Magazine, Pumps & Systems, Clear Waters (New York), Influents (Canada) and FWRC Journal (Florida) on subjects including Cleaning Optimization, I&I Assessment, Internet of Things SSO Mitigation, Advanced Collection System Odor Control, and Smart Technology in Water.
Jay is a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and is active on WEF's Intelligent Water Technology Committee. He is a San Diego resident and a member of the California Water Environment Association.
Amir joined SWAN in 2013 and has been instrumental in growing the organisation into the leading global hub for the smart water sector. Throughout his time, he has helped engage members, develop in-depth research reports, and create innovative tools such as the SWAN Interactive Tool and SWAN Research Portal. Amir also helped launch and grow regional SWAN Alliances in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Before joining SWAN, he completed a dual-master's degree in Environmental Science and Public Affairs from Indiana University. In conjunction with SWAN, Amir is now pursuing a PhD focused on the impact of the Data-as-a-Service model on water and wastewater management.
Mr. Cooper serves as a Global Solution Leader focused on Intelligent Water and Digital Twins at Arcadis. In this role, he collaborates with clients and ecosystem partners around the globe to better understand their assets, systems, organizations and customers by exploring how advanced digital solutions, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Collective Intelligence (CI) might help their workforces create more sustainable, human-centric outcomes.
Jim earned an Executive Certificate for Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the principal author of the fourth edition of the American Water Works Association's M32 Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems, published in 2018. He is a well-established industry thought leader, authoring more than 40 publications on utility management, system optimization and intelligent systems, and maintaining licenses and certifications in sustainability, project management, and a water and wastewater operator. Jim is also a Professional Engineer in OH, WI, IN, KY, FL, VA, and GA, and currently serves as a Vice-Chair of the Engineering & Construction Division of the American Water Works Association as well as Co-Chair of the Smart Water Networks Forum Digital Twin subgroup.
Adi Karisik has over 20 years of highly specialized professional experience, one that covers information technology, cyber security, management consulting, intelligence consulting as well as providing specialized services in Defense and Intelligence domain. He managed several classified and open programs/portfolios in both USA and Europe. During his 14-year tenure with Blue Canopy Group, Mr. Karisik served as a partner and one of the key leaders in National Security domain. Mr. Karisik's skillset is very colorful, totally not unlike his work experience, and involves behavioral profiling, cultural analysis, political-military advising, combat operations, intelligence training, predictive threat analysis, etc. – just to name a few. He worked in over 80 countries and speaks multiple languages. His work experience covers variety of organizations in intelligence arena and within Department of Defense, Mr. Karisik is well known within Army, United States Marine Corps and specialized community. He teaches at Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey and has authored several types of training in area of cross-cultural negotiations, predictive behavior analysis, human terrain reading and survivability. Since 2012 Adi has been involved in big data analytics and has partnered with several US and European companies to provide a product capable of combining big data and machine learning with multiple external data sources, in order to facilitate assistance in area of complex decision-making modeling. Adi is a passionate pilot, a former nationally ranked NCAA division 1 tennis coach and currently serves as a squadron commander for Civil Air Patrol in Virginia where he volunteers his time to train cadets and fly search and rescue missions. Adi also serves as a Chairman of the board of the Mansion on O street (Museum, club and hotel – a well-hidden and very popular place in the heart of Washington DC) – since 1980 every US president spends time at the Mansion. Recently Mr. Karisik worked within Jacobs as a Business Unit Leader for Commercial and International cyber operations and as a deputy BU leader for cyber security operations. In scope of those areas he managed a diverse portfolio of programs and people.
Gigi Karmous-Edwards has spent the majority of her career on state-of-the-art digital technologies, including IoT, big data, data analytics, control and automation, and most recently Digital Twin technology for the water sector. She recently founded and is a co-chair of the SWAN Digital Twin H2O Work Group to help advance the use of much-needed holistic utility management using digital twins.
Dave Kjendal is Chief Technology Officer & Chief Operating Officer at Senet, with responsibilities for research and design, product management and product marketing. A senior executive in high-tech innovation management and complex product development, Dave is a successful leader of large multi-site teams that have delivered dozens of leading-edge LAN/WLAN product lines, embedded and application software designs as well as ODM and OEM development models. Dave is active within the LoRa Alliance as a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Regional Parameters Working Group, and a member of the Technical Committee and Regulatory Working Group. Prior to joining Senet, Kjendal held leadership positions at Extreme Networks, Siemens Enterprise Communications and Enterasys Networks. Kjendal received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from University of New Hampshire and Master of Science, Electrical Engineering from the University of South Alabama.
Andrew Lee joined Seattle Public Utilities in 2019, and is currently the Deputy Director for the Drainage and Wastewater Line of Business, overseeing planning, program management, regulatory compliance, operations and maintenance, source control and pollution prevention for the wastewater and stormwater utilities. Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in utilities, having worked for Seattle Public Utilities, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Bellevue Utilities, Brown and Caldwell, and Olivia Chen Consultants (now AECOM). Andrew, who is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional, has extensive experience in capital planning and program management, regulatory compliance and negotiations, asset management, and drainage, wastewater, and drinking water engineering. He has a BS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an MS degree in Environmental Engineering and Sciences, both from Stanford University. Andrew is a member of the Project Management Institute, and has been a past member of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation.
Karen is co-founder of Green Stream Technologies, Inc. an IoT firm focused on monitoring and reporting conditions in the outdoor environment. She drives sales and marketing.
Green Stream's first product addresses the problem of flooding. We deploy an array of small sensors in flood-prone areas to monitor water levels. Communicating wirelessly through our cloud platform to a dashboard and our clients' system, we report in real time when and where it's flooding and how deep it is.
Karen is also the founder and owner of Linden Tree LLC. She teaches strategy, global mega trends, thinking skills, creativity, and communication in major cities.
Joone Lopez is the General Manager of the Moulton Niguel Water District, which provides water, wastewater and recycled water services to six cities in South Orange County. Before joining Moulton Niguel, she served as the General Manager of Calaveras County Water District located in Northern California. Joone's prior experience includes working for Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company as its Assistant General Manager and serving as the Deputy General Manager of Central Basin Municipal Water District.
Joone is a Board Member for California WateReuse Association, California Water Data Consortium, Southern California Water Coalition, South Orange County Wastewater Authority, and WaterNow Alliance. Additionally, she serves on the Water Environment Federation's Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, UC Irvine Water Leadership Board, The Smart Water Networks Forum Utility Advisory Group, BAYWORK Advisory Committee for its Digital Worker Initiative, and the California State University, Fullerton Center for Real Estate Advisory Board. She's also a founding member of the California Data Collaborative, a non-profit representing 21 million Californians, focused on leveraging data and technology to enhance statewide water management policies.
In her personal time, Joone serves as a Board Member for Make-A-Wish Foundation's Orange County & Inland Empire Chapter, Tilly's Life Center, and United Way Orange County Leadership Council to End Homelessness.
Preceding her career in the water industry, Joone was a Police Officer for the City of Pasadena, where she received the Silver Medal of Courage for valor under fire. She holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University of Northridge and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from University of California San Diego.
Torri Martin, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Information Management, City of Atlanta, Department of Water Management
As Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Innovation for DWM, Torri Martin oversees performance management and provides technology services to the Department. Martin also manages various units in the Department including Project Implementation, Application Development and Application Support. Torri leads the innovation effort within the Department, connecting DWM to the external community and positioning the Department in becoming a leading water utility in innovation, service, and value.
When DC Martin joined the City of Atlanta in June 2015, he was tasked with the responsibility of establishing the City's SmartATL program. DC Martin centralized the governance and strategy development for all smart city projects. Now as the Chief of Innovation and Deputy Commissioner for DWM, he is responsible for building out the Department's "Smart H2O" and technology strategies and leading the digital transformation for DWM to become a "Utility of the Future".
A Native of Dublin, GA, DC Martin hold a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University. He also holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Troy University, and a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School. He is a Certified Public Manager and has a certificate in strategic performance management.
Enthusiastic Engineer focused on digital asset transformation in infrastructure projects for the better life of citizens!
Working in Aegea over the last 10 years, the largest private Water Utility in Brazil, and during this time have had the privilege and the opportunity to lead several complex infrastructure projects aligning business, construction and operation objectives.
Co-leader of the international SWAN workgroup (Smart Water Networks Forum) – Digital Twin Life cycle (Design- Build-Operation-Customer Experience).
Due to the engineering expertise in Smart Water Utility in Brazil, I have been invited to give presentations at international conferences such as Cleantech Conference (Washington DC), SWAN Conference (London/UK), World Water-Tech & Investments (London) and Singapore World Water Week (Singapore).
Dr. Billy Raseman is an assistant engineer at Hazen and Sawyer working in data analysis and visualization, modeling, and software development for water resources, drinking water, and water reuse applications. He is the lead developer for the US EPA Water Treatment Plant Model and contributes to OASIS water supply planning suite. Moreover, his research has advanced simulation modeling and machine learning approaches for treatment processes. As a member of the AWWA Subcommittee on Information Management & Technology, Billy has led an effort to create new data templates and standards for the drinking water industry. These practices will facilitate data sharing within and across organizations and will grease the wheels of innovation for intelligent water solutions.
Matt Rea, Strategic Partnership Manager, OptiRTC
Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental engineering industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Environmental Compliance, Water Quality, Erosion Control, Drainage, and Stormwater Management.
TBC, Albuquerque Water Utility Authority
Meena Sankaran is an accomplished technology executive, business leader and evangelist driving global strategy and innovation for customer success through a variety of leadership roles over the last 16+ years prior to founding KETOS. As a technologist and a purpose- driven Entrepreneur, she believes in leveraging technology and building business models for challenges that bring about global change and deliver solutions to impact at a grass roots level.
She has a BE in Electronics Engineering from India and MS in Electrical Engg from UTA, Texas. Her Leadership in KETOS's engineering innovation, product & business strategy, team discipline and strong culture are instrumental in the path to success. She has been a winner of several awards including being featured on Forbes as one of the awe-inspiring women, 100 global innovators by Goldman Sachs to name a few and even represented SDG#6 at the United Nations.
Alex is an economist in utility management services for our water, wastewater, and stormwater practice. He provides leadership in economic modeling, risk analysis, decision science, and funding strategies. Alex's expertise lies in optimizing the implementation of utilities' capital improvement programs and helping them make actionable, data-driven decisions. His dashboard-driven platform provides multi-criteria decision analysis, cost-benefit analysis, prioritization, schedule optimization, financial planning and funding optimization.
Engineering runs deep in Alex's family. His dad is a civil engineer, and his great-grandfather founded a geotechnical firm in Seattle. Alex went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and international political economy from the University of Puget Sound.
In his career, Alex has been recognized by clients for his outstanding performance and dedication, and received the City of San Mateo's inaugural "Gem of the Bay" award. He has published and presented on the economics of risk to dams at United States Society on Dams conferences and is an active member of the American Water Works Association.
Rocky has 20 years of experience in building, architecting, and maintaining IP networks. Rocky is the lead architect building Cisco's approach for smart water and other government use cases. He has an extensive background in industrial cybersecurity, working with both public and private organizations across the globe. As the lead architect for Cisco's smart water strategy, Rocky has worked closely with key players in the industrial space, including Cisco's Cyber Vision and Talos Threat Intelligence groups. As the solutions architect for the Government team in the Industry Solutions Group at Cisco, Rocky leads the buildout of the industry-relevant architectures used worldwide by Cisco engineers and partners. Having worked at Cisco for the past 14 years, Rocky has been supporting a range of industries, including utility and energy, state, local, public safety, enterprise, K-12 and higher education, healthcare, and retail.
Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Operations Management, Water Resources Management, Process Improvement and Sales Management. Strong business development professional with a proven track record
Ken Thompson has 38 years of experience in the industry and is a Senior Technology Fellow for Jacobs in their Denver Office. He serves as the Global Technology Leader for IoT and Smart Sensors for the Jacobs Digital Solutions Team, which includes the design and implementation of smart systems for water, wastewater and other sectors. Ken has also managed or served as the technical lead in many Surveillance and Response systems and water quality optimization projects for several U.S. clients. Prior to joining Jacobs, Ken worked for public utilities in water, wastewater, recycled water system operations, process evaluation, water quality, and regulations.
Dr. Jason Wen currently serves as Director of Water Resources in City of Lakewood, California. He is California registered Professional Engineer, and has both State of California Grade 5 Water Treatment and Water Distribution certificates. He has more than 30 years of experience in water resources, water treatment and environmental management. His previous working experiences include in California State Drinking Water Program and consulting services. He obtained his B.S. in Geochemistry from University of Science and Technology of China, M.S. in Geochemistry form Caltech, and Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of California, San Diego.
Gary Wong is the Principal, Global Water Industry at OSIsoft, a leader in real-time operational intelligence. He has over 20 years of extensive international experience providing sustainable, strategic and cost-effective business solutions in the water industry. Prior to joining OSIsoft, he has held positions with Metro Vancouver and as a consultant directing both public and private sectors on Operations, IT strategy, planning, sustainability, and engineering. Mr. Wong is also the Chairman of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) Americas Alliance and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, is registered as a Professional Engineer in Computer Engineering, holds an M.B.A. from the Queen's School of Business and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant.
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Edward III's grandson, Richard II, made little use of the castle and, after his death in 1400, custodianship of the castle passed amongst a number of high-status owners during the 15th century . These included Richard II's uncle, Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, and then his son Edward of Norwich, Duke of York, who was killed at Agincourt in 1415. Custodianship then passed to Henry IV's son, Humphrey of Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester, who was married in the village church in about 1422. In the mid-15th century, it passed to Edmund Tudor, the Earl of Richmond and father of Henry VII.
The tradition of the castle forming part of the queen's property was then reinstated and it was granted to Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of Edward IV. Henry VIII made no known use of the castle himself, but it formed part of the dower of three of his wives ~ Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Parr ~ and the castle's parks were used as sources of timbers for his navy. Henry VIII died in 1547 and Catherine Parr in the following year. Until 1551, the castle remained in the possession of the crown ~ the new king being Henry's son, Edward VI.
I am very interested in Hadleigh Castle during the reign of Edward IV – Henry VII. I was told of a history of Hadleigh which stated that the infamous 'Princes in the Tower' had been lodged there for a while and I note that it did indeed belong to their mother at the time. I have been unable to locate this book. I would be interested if anyone has any thoughts or information about this theory and/or the book which contains it?


Yesterday, the Open Technology Institute at New America Foundation, Public Knowledge, Access, Center for Democracy & Technology, Freedom House, and Human Rights Watch, ahead of the April 10th hearing "Should The Department Of Commerce Relinquish Direct Oversight Over ICANN?", sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee restating their support of the NTIA's decision to transition key Internet domain name functions to the global multi-stakeholder community and the organizations' concerns regarding the DOTCOM Act. The DOTCOM Act is a piece of legislation that was introduced this past March that would require a Government Accountability Office review and report prior to the NTIA transition, a process that could take up to a year.
As introduced the DOTCOM Act could call into question Congress' previously unanimous and bipartisan commitment to the multistakeholder processes and could further empower critics who favor a governmental or intergovernmental model of internet governance.
To read the letter sent by the groups, please click here.
To read Carolina Rossini's prepared testimony in a related hearing, please click here.


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November 29th, 2012	— In News & Events
OCA Amicus Brief: Property Rights Are Civil Rights Deserving the Highest Constitutional Protections
The Owners' Counsel of America (OCA) filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the landowner in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, No. 11-1447 (cert. granted October 5, 2012) urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a Florida Supreme Court decision which found that the local government agency need not comply with two landmark U.S. Supreme Court property rights decisions when demanding money or other "exactions" in return for granting property owners permission to develop their land.
OCA Supports Florida Landowner as Amicus in Supreme Court Property Rights Case
The Owners' Counsel of America (OCA) filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the landowner in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District (11-1447) urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a Florida Supreme Court decision which found that the local government agency need not comply with two landmark U.S. Supreme Court property rights decisions when demanding money or other "exactions" in return for granting property owners permission to develop their land.
November 5th, 2012	— In News & Events
Eminent Domain is Question 1 on Election Day in Virginia
Tomorrow when Virginians go to the polls Commonwealth voters will have an opportunity to not only cast their vote for the many candidates running for political office but also for a constitutional amendment relating to eminent domain.
October 31st, 2012	— In News & Events
Inaugural Volume of the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal Published
The William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project recently announced the publication of the inaugural volume of the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal. This inaugural volume of the Journal reflects upon the 2011 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference which was held in Beijing, China during which the Brigham-Kanner Price was bestowed upon Justice sandra Day O'Connor.
The William & Mary Property Rights Project Launches The Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal
The William & Mary Property Rights Project recently announced the publication of the inaugural volume of the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal. The Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Journal, named in honor of Owners' Counsel Members Toby Prince Brigham and Gideon Kanner or their lifetime contributions to private property rights, their efforts to advance the constitutional protection of property, and their accomplishments in preserving the important role that private property plays in protecting individual and civil rights.
October 19th, 2012	— In News & Events
Eminent Domain Match-Up: Burger King over North Kansas City
North Kansas City is suffering from what one reporter has referred to as "legal heartburn" after a Clay County (Missouri) Circuit Judge found that the City of North Kansas City did not have the power to condemn a Burger King restaurant in an area the City wishes to redevelop.
October 9th, 2012	— In News & Events
Timely Discussions Scheduled at the 9th Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference
The Ninth Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference is taking place this week (Thursday & Friday, Oct. 11-12, 2012) in Williamsburg, Virginia and once again the Conference has coordinated an outstanding group of speakers and discussion topics.
October 3rd, 2012	— In News & Events
Oral Arguments in SCOTUS Flooding Case Today: Does the Goverment Have a Duty to Pay Compensation For Damages Caused by Temporary Takings by Flooding?
Oral arguments have just begun in the Supreme Court case Arkansas Game & Fish Comm'n v. United States, No. 11-597 (cert. granted Apr. 2, 2012). The case concerns the temporary flooding by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) of property owned by the State of Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) and subsequent damage to the trees existing on the flooded land.
September 11th, 2012	— In News & Events
9th Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference
Annually, The Property Rights Project at William & Mary Law School hosts the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference and presents the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize to a leading property scholar. The 9th Annual Conference will take place October 11 & 12, 2012 at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia during which Professor James E. Krier will be awarded the Property Rights Prize.
September 1st, 2012	— In News & Events
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At certain points in our life we meet people who influences how we see things. At the very best such moments are not really prolonged. It could be a conversation lasting for a few minutes or under fortunate circumstances it can turn out to be a philosophical exchange that lasts for years. However such finer moments in our lives are not really marked by their prolongations. They are marked by the exchange itself. They are marked by what one take away from them. From there on wards it really doesn't matter how often one can be exposed to the one who have insight into things that we wrestle with. They have cleared the cobwebs. We return to them to iron whatever creases that may remain. This might be an extended privilege on our part because we already know what needs to be done.»»
The passing away of Ntate David Nthubu Koloane shake me out of the intellectual gymnastic stupor that binds me these days. I am compelled to step out of the academic shadows to offer a lament that can perhaps give another dimension to the great man. I am sure that Koloane's the visual arts dwarfs my understanding of his person as a teacher and artists. And that there will be personal accounts of those he has encountered through his career. This is a personal anecdote of an encounter that challenged and somewhat altered my perspective of the nature of the arts industry.
When I first met Ntate David Nthubu Koloane sometime in 2005 we were on our way
David Koloane, Street Scene (2001-2003), Acrylic on canvas. 1480 X 830 mm. Collection (2004), Pretoria Art Museum.
to the Western Cape for the Germany South African Bilateral Projects talks. It was a meeting that I eagerly anticipated. Even if at that time it was just to feed off the aura of one of the generation of artists who emerged when black contemporary art in our country started to flirt with the nature of the art material as an extension of an idea and form as subject matter. I met him before at the opening of either Kay Hassan or Jane Alexander Solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art at Museum at the time of when Daimler Chrysler had a contemporary art award in South Africa. It was profound just like any other encounters that I have had with artists whose work I have looked at in text books or in gallery or museum visits[1]. In such a meeting it is always affirmed that the artist is flesh and blood like other people. They are real despite the effects of their veneration through mythologization of their being.
On that late morning as we waited for the flight to the Cape we chatted away on the nature of the arts in Tshwane; we were to meet with the others on our arrival there and then ferried to a vineyard in Paarl for a rigorous three day talk shop on the state of the Fine Arts art at practice level and come up with solutions for South Africa. Ntate Koloane asked about the old artists from Tshwane such as Si Mohlabane Mashiangoako, Lefifi Tladi, David Phoshoko and Jeff Mphakhathi amongst others. The late Jeff Mphakhathi, not an artist himself, organised exhibitions at the embassies in the old Pretoria for artists at the time when exhibitions opportunities for black artists were scarce in a country that was divided. Interestingly I had met Jeff Mphakhathi in a separate incident in my life's journey, so I was familiar with his work.
What struck me in our conversation is that he spoke about how important it was that an artist, as much as they should be at the forefront of narrating the current events of the human condition, no matter their nature, should not be bogged down by taking sides to such an extent that it compromised their creativity and limit their clientele. As the country transitioned into democracy he saw the continued preoccupation of his contemporaries North of the Reef with the plight of the black man in the face of apartheid as a stagnation especially where themes were repeated and stylistic development focus on the same methods of art production over and over as not pushing the frontier of art production further. This, he observed, brought the breath of an artist's oeuvre to a stand still. I couldn't understand him clearly then, for a moment it sounded and felt as if Morena Koloane was lambasting the concentration on Black consciousness ideals which these artists took as a point of departure in their art practice. His observation disturbed me a great deal. And to a certain extend made me silently question his conviction. Furthermore he lamented the collapse of 'Arts for All' which was like the bag factory but more like Polly Street Art Center North of the Reef during the 80s[2]. Tshwane, he pointed out, needed a space where artists could be practice and be located and that it is Tshwane artists who had to be at the forefront of establishing such a space and not wait for government to do so.
Over the years 2005, 2007 perhaps 2009 our Germany South Africa Bilateral Project committee met intermittently and our talks on the state of the art at practice level continued. Unfortunately on the eve of 2010, the date set aside for a project exhibition of work done for almost half a decade, the Bilateral project was canned due to political change in this country and drainage of funds. However in time it all started to make sense what the old man was trying to get across to me during that half a decade. That art and its fountainhead, the artist, must evolve. It should try not to take sides but narrate what it observes in a constantly evolving style that is not rigid in technique and possibilities. That an artists must remember that as much as they love what they do the results are two fold, self actualisation through their art production by way of sharing their vision with art lovers, students of the arts and collectors while at the same time making a living from their craft. All this realisation dawned from a small talk that evolved into a subtle intellectual engagement on that late afternoon in 2005.
Some sparks when they go out their blaze echo in rivulets of explosions far and wide and retain their glows in those with kinded spirits. So is your spark Ntate David Nthubi Koloane; Morena'aka we can only enact the breadth and reach of your philosophy when it comes to life, writing and art practices as your epitaph; rest assured that we will need a generous surface for that««
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[1] Daimler Chrysler Art Award for Contemporary Art: Kay Hassan (b. 1956) received this award in 2000 and in 2002 Jane Alexander (b. 1959) received the art
[2] Unisa's Arts for all taught music, drama and the visual arts. I remember meeting Enoch Makhubedu in the mid-90s when I wanted to enroll at there, unfortunately by the dawn of the new century the center had fizzled out.
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Very depressing. And gentrification marches on.
The most crappy statement I've heard in a long while — Joe Sitt loves Coney Island. Give me a break!
Can't $itt's path of destruction be stopped? That blight on Coney Island won't stop until it's wall-to-wall hotel and no amusements. What happened to The People's Playground?
Very disheartening. Sitt won't be happy until he's finished what Robert Moses started- removing all traces of the amusement district.
I think of this line from Godfather 3….. Michael Coroleone leaving the Mafia, but gets pulled back in. Just when we thought Sitt could do no more damage, we have this.
Possible setup for Casino Hotel in 2020 or so??? Hope so!!! Love the fact that Thor is still buying. Thor and Schron are 2 of the biggest real estate names in NY right now. And they are both in Coney! Go Joe! Go Coney! Keep moving forward!


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Джордже Деметреску-Миря (; 1852, Кымпулунг — 12 декабря 1934, Бухарест) — румынский художник, педагог. Лауреат Национальной премии Румынии по живописи (1924).

Биография
Родился в многодетной семье священника. Обучался живописи в Национальной школе изящных искусств Бухареста. Ученик Теодора Амана. Одновременно изучал медицину в Бухарестском университете под руководством Кароля Давила. По настоянию Давила, получил врачебную практику, участвуя при штабе румынской армии в Русско-турецкой войне (1877—1878), где сделал много зарисовок.

При содействии художника Николае Григореску, получил стипендию для продолжения занятий живописью в парижской Школе изящных искусств (École des Beaux-Arts) . До 1884 г. его наставником был Каролюс-Дюран.

Вернувшись на родину, вместе с архитектором Ионом Минку, работал над созданием фресок и росписями Собора Святых Петра и Павла в г. Констанца.

С 1889 преподавал рисование в Кымпулунгской школе. В 1891 году назначен профессором Национальной школы изящных искусств Бухареста. С 1899 по 1927 работал в качестве директора школы (впоследствии — Бухарестский национальный университет искусств).

Среди его известных учеников — Николае Дэрэску, Костин Петреску, Камиль Рессу, Ион Теодореску-Сион и др.

Творчество
Представитель академизма.

Дж. Деметреску-Миря — художник-монументалист, портретист, создал ряд картин мифологического жанра

Им выполнены фрески в Национальном банке Румынии и Ясском университете.

Память
 Именем художника названа одна из улиц Бухареста.

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 O scrisoare de la pictorul George Demetrescu Mirea

Художники по алфавиту
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Sarah Silverman calls for military coup against 'fascist' Trump
By Rick Moran
It appears that radical leftists across the country are trying to outdo one another in expressing their hysterical opposition to Donald Trump.
The latest head case is sometime actress, unfunny comedienne, and Hollywood celebrity Sarah Silverman. She sent this rather unbalanced and unpleasant tweet about the "resistance" to Trump.
WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE❤❤❤❤ https://t.co/Y2WZbL012A
Actress Sarah Silverman called for a military coup against President Trump on Wednesday night in the midst of violent riots in Berkeley, California.
In a screaming all-capital-letters tweet exhorted her almost 10 million followers to "wake up & join the resistance," a term from World War II that anti-Trump rioters have used to define themselves.
She then outlined her preferred scenario for the violent overthrow of the legitimately elected government, still in all capital letters.
"Once the military is w us fascists get overthrown. Mad king & his handlers go bye bye," Ms. Silverman posted.
She ended her post with four heart emojis, presumably signifying love.
Brainless twits like Silverman love to use the appelation "fascist" to describe just about anyone they disagree with politically. They think it makes them sound serious and important, when, of course, it makes them sound ignorant and puerile. Trump is no more a fascist than my pet cat Snowball, and at least Snowy has the good sense to keep her mouth shut about things she knows nothing about.
For the record, Trump's executive order on refugees and travelers from certain Muslim nations is well within his purview not only as chief executive, but as commander in chief of the armed forces. Such security measures are recognized as the responsibility of the president alone, and presidents from Jefferson through Obama exercised that authority at one time or another.
The irony of leftist opposition is worthy of an Ionesco play. Tell me this description of Eugene Ionesco's playwrighting doesn't sound like leftist propaganda against Trump:
These absurdist sketches, to which he gave such descriptions as "anti-play" (anti-pièce in French) express modern feelings of alienation and the impossibility and futility of communication with surreal comic force, parodying the conformism of the bourgeoisie and conventional theatrical forms. In them Ionesco rejects a conventional story-line as their basis, instead taking their dramatic structure from accelerating rhythms and/or cyclical repetitions. He disregards psychology and coherent dialogue, thereby depicting a dehumanized world with mechanical, puppet-like characters who speak in non-sequiturs. Language becomes rarefied, with words and material objects gaining a life of their own, increasingly overwhelming the characters and creating a sense of menace.
Ionesco drove irony to sublimely ridiculous lengths. For leftists today, that's not much of a reach. They spend several decades trashing the Constitution and then claim Trump is violating constitutional principles. They spend even longer trashing American values and then claim Trump is destroying American values. Irony escapes them because their ability for reflection and self-criticism is non existent. They are oblvious to their own stupidity.
Thankfully, the military will ignore Sliverman's encouragement and do their duty according to the oath they swore when they enlisted. That has a far more powerful hold on them than some loony lefty's fantasy about a coup that isn't even worthy of a bad movie script.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 2, 2017


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AZ Campaign Finance: How Clean is Clean?
Arizona's campaign finance reform project has succeeded in three election cycles, but questions linger. Is the Grand Canyon State a model for the new age of electioneering, or will big money find another end-around the process?
PT talks to Raúl Grijalva, U.S. Congressman from Arizona and co-sponsor of the "Clean Money, Clean Elections" bill—H.R. 3099—now being considered in the House Government Reform Committee.
PT: Tell us a little bit about the "Clean Money, Clean Elections" bill that you are co-sponsoring with Congressman John Tierney (D-MA).
Grijalva: It's an attempt to level the playing field. In my experience in politics—and Tierney's is much more than mine—it appears that money, power and influence have come to dictate what kinds of policies are passed. I came here on a grassroots campaign with people's $25, $50 and $100 checks, and I when I got here, I saw that many of our problems come from the disproportionate influence of money on elected officials.
"The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, to obtain the rulers for men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue the common good for society," wrote James Madison in Federalist No. 57. What would he say about today's big-money campaigns?


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i have a 97 sh model, the vtec solenoid (top part) not whole assembly is leaking, I took it apart and noticed that the gasket in the top part has a crack in it. Is there another honda i can pull it from?Lets say a 4th gen? Stealership wants 250 for it.
Can i also get a gasket to put in there or is that out of the question?
I noticed on oreillys website that they have one listed and it can be used on 25 different hondas.
Pretty common problem with these things. Usually they only need a new set of seals and are good to go, probably don't need a whole new solenoid from the stealership.
I think you're talking about part 17 in that pic, it's less than $7 from a site like Hondapartsnow.com or OEMAcuraparts.com etc. I'd go to the trouble of replacing the main o-ring and strainer too (part 15), it's only another $18.


Komplete Edition of NetherRealm's 2011 fighting game launching digitally July 3 with a physical release set for August 6.
Warner Bros has revealed the recently classified Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition will be available at Australian retailers in May; game will be priced at $39.95.
Fighting game finally headed Down Under; Komplete Edition to include DLC characters Scarlet, Kenshii, Rain, and Freddy Krueger.
Publisher says it will submit the Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition to the Australian Classification Board for consideration under the newly introduced adult classification category for video games.
Check our coverage of Mortal Kombat, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale at MLG Dallas.
Join us live at E3 2012 and see some of the most well-known Starcraft II, Mortal Kombat, and Black Ops players and casters in the industry duke it out.
New release slate led by NetherRealm's portable fighting game, Lionhead's hack-and-slash downloadable title; MMORG Tera and Sniper Elite V2 also out.
NetherRealm Studios seeking staffers to build next-generation titles at Chicago-based development shop.
NetherRealm's portable fighting game coming to Sony's portable in North America in just over a month; European launch on for May 4.
NetherRealm Studios confirms classic fighting franchise coming to Sony's new portable with "brand new gameplay features and content."


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Mintlaw, Mintlaw, AB42 4LP
Thirty miles north of Aberdeen, Saplinbrae Hotel & Lodges provide luxurious accommodation with an on-site bar and restaurant serving fine local food. Guests at Saplinbrae can enjoy free parking and Wi ...more
Thirty miles north of Aberdeen, Saplinbrae Hotel & Lodges provide luxurious accommodation with an on-site bar and restaurant serving fine local food. Guests at Saplinbrae can enjoy free parking and Wi-Fi. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with shower and hairdryer. There is a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities in all rooms. There are larger suites for families and groups, as well as fully equipped self-catering lodges. The restaurant serves offers a wide range of dishes including Sunday roasts, bar food and a children's menu. Mintlaw lies around 10 miles from Peterhead on the Aberdeenshire coast. Fraserburgh is around 20 minutes' drive away and offers sandy beaches, golf courses and attractions including the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve.
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65 High Street Strichen Fraserburgh, Strichen, AB43 6SQ
Offering free WiFi, Whitehorse Hotel is situated in Strichen. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms include a desk. ...more
Offering free WiFi, Whitehorse Hotel is situated in Strichen. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms include a desk. Guests at Whitehorse Hotel can enjoy a continental or a Full English/Irish breakfast. You can play darts at the accommodation. Peterhead is 25 km from Whitehorse Hotel, while Inverurie is 43 km away. Aberdeen Airport is 62 km from the property.
Station Brae, Ellon, AB41 9BD
Station Hotel in Ellon has a bar and on-site dining. This 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers. All guest rooms in the hotel are ...more
Station Hotel in Ellon has a bar and on-site dining. This 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Guest rooms at Station Hotel are fitted with a seating area. A Ã la carte or Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Aberdeen is 24 km from Station Hotel, while Stonehaven is 46 km away. Aberdeen Airport is 20 km from the property.
Olmeldrum, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0AE
In 350 acres of mature woodland and peaceful rolling parkland, this beautiful country house hotel has its very own private golf course, free Wi-Fi and charming, elegant, individually decorated rooms. ...more
In 350 acres of mature woodland and peaceful rolling parkland, this beautiful country house hotel has its very own private golf course, free Wi-Fi and charming, elegant, individually decorated rooms. The Meldrum House Hotel Golf And Country Estate boasts its own magnificent 18-hole golf course, a luxuriously appointed clubhouse and some of the finest practice facilities in Scotland. The on-site golf academy offers expert outdoor tuition with video analysis Traditionally decorated and featuring many fine antiques, objets d'art and ancestral portraits, the hotel has spacious en suite rooms. Each room has its own individual style and unique character. Every room has stunning views over the estate and the surrounding Aberdeenshire countryside. Each room has a plasma flat-screen TV with Freeview digital channels. The restaurant offers traditional Scottish cuisine combined with an international flavour. From gourmet cuisine to lighter snacks, the menus change daily to reflect the finest, freshest seasonal ingredients available locally.
14 Market Street, Ellon, AB41 9JD
Just 16 miles from Aberdeen, this historic old coaching inn was built in 1704 and overlooks the River Ythan. There is free Wi-Fi throughout New Inn Hotel, and free private parking on site. Delicious m ...more
Just 16 miles from Aberdeen, this historic old coaching inn was built in 1704 and overlooks the River Ythan. There is free Wi-Fi throughout New Inn Hotel, and free private parking on site. Delicious meals are served in Cornkist Restaurant, with its stained glass windows and range of dining options. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, high tea, snacks, and à la carte dinner. Rooms at New Inn Hotel are elegant and stylish, and self-catering apartment accommodation is also available. Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club is a 10-minute drive from the building. The ruins of Ellon Castle can be reached in less than 15 minutes on foot.
1 Bridge Street, Ellon, AB41 9AA
Providing free WiFi, Buchan Hotel is set in Ellon. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Spanish cuisine. At the hotel, every room is equipped with a desk. The rooms are equipped wit ...more
Providing free WiFi, Buchan Hotel is set in Ellon. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Spanish cuisine. At the hotel, every room is equipped with a desk. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. At Buchan Hotel the rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is served every morning at the property. You can play darts at the accommodation. Aberdeen is 32 km from Buchan Hotel, while Dyce is 28 km from the property. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 32 km from the hotel.
Auchterless, Turriff, Kirktown of Auchterless, AB53 8DL
Situated in Kirktown of Auchterless, Seggat Farm Holiday Cottages offers accommodation with free WiFi and a kitchen. Boasting views of the garden, all units in the property come with a satellite flat- ...more
Situated in Kirktown of Auchterless, Seggat Farm Holiday Cottages offers accommodation with free WiFi and a kitchen. Boasting views of the garden, all units in the property come with a satellite flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as a washing machine and a private bathroom with a shower. A dishwasher and oven are also featured, as well as a kettle. The holiday home offers a seasonal outdoor pool. Seggat Farm Holiday Cottages provides a terrace. Aberdeen is 47 km from the accommodation, while Dyce is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 41 km from the property.
Milltown of Craigston, Turriff, AB53 5PU
Situated in Turriff in the Grampian region, Milltown House, Turriff has a garden. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen. Peterhead is 42 km from the holiday home, ...more
Situated in Turriff in the Grampian region, Milltown House, Turriff has a garden. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen. Peterhead is 42 km from the holiday home, while Inverurie is 43 km away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 57 km from Milltown House, Turriff.
Deveron Lodge Bridgend Terrace, Turriff, AB53 4ES
Deveron Lodge Guest House features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi, and is set in Turriff. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair d ...more
Deveron Lodge Guest House features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi, and is set in Turriff. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. Dyce is 45 km from Deveron Lodge Guest House, while Peterhead is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 48 km from the property.
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Hosefield Croft, Aberdeenshire, Ellon, AB41 8QX
Set in Ellon, Hosefield Bed and Breakfast offers accommodation with free WiFi and a garden. There is a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries in each unit, along with a hair dryer. Guests ca ...more
Set in Ellon, Hosefield Bed and Breakfast offers accommodation with free WiFi and a garden. There is a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries in each unit, along with a hair dryer. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Aberdeen is 35 km from the bed and breakfast. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 35 km from the property.
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Beech Row, Whitehill New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, AB53 6UQ
Featuring a garden, Rudan Guest House is set in Aberdeen. Free WiFi and room service are available. Dyce is 41 km from the guest house, while Peterhead is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen A ...more
Featuring a garden, Rudan Guest House is set in Aberdeen. Free WiFi and room service are available. Dyce is 41 km from the guest house, while Peterhead is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 63 km from Rudan Guest House.
, Turriff, AB53 5TD
The Hayfield is set in Turriff. This holiday home offers a garden. The holiday home is equipped with 3 bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher. Dyce is 49 km from the holiday home. The n ...more
The Hayfield is set in Turriff. This holiday home offers a garden. The holiday home is equipped with 3 bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher. Dyce is 49 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 52 km from the property.
, Plaidy, AB53
Located in Plaidy in the Grampian region, Symbister Suite features a garden. The accommodation is 48 km from Dyce. The holiday home features a TV. If you would like to discover the area, horse riding ...more
Located in Plaidy in the Grampian region, Symbister Suite features a garden. The accommodation is 48 km from Dyce. The holiday home features a TV. If you would like to discover the area, horse riding is possible in the surroundings. Peterhead is 43 km from the holiday home, while Inverurie is 38 km away. Aberdeen Airport is 52 km from the property.
Overbrae, Fisherie, Turriff, AB53 5QP
Dunromin B&B is a Rural Retreat set in 18 acres of stunning scenic views. It offers a tranquil setting whereby you can sit back and relax and enjoy distant views over the rolling Aberdeenshire Country ...more
Dunromin B&B is a Rural Retreat set in 18 acres of stunning scenic views. It offers a tranquil setting whereby you can sit back and relax and enjoy distant views over the rolling Aberdeenshire Countryside. The property offers a mix of space and privacy and those seeking the rural idyll.
The Square, Turriff, AB53 4AE
A very warm welcome awaits we hope you'll visit our small hotel and bistro in the near future. The Fife Arms Hotel is an 18th century staging inn standing on the Square in Turriff ideally situated ...more
A very warm welcome awaits we hope you'll visit our small hotel and bistro in the near future. The Fife Arms Hotel is an 18th century staging inn standing on the Square in Turriff ideally situated for golfing fishing castle viewing coastal and hill walks. In easy reach of Aberdeen (30 minutes drive) Elgin (45 minutes) and Inverness (105 minutes) with all their attractions.


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As Nigerians prepare to head to the polls, I have made one final international visit before the election, to London.
In my capacity as President Muhammadu Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Relations & Diaspora, I have been speaking to members of the Nigerian Community in the UK about the upcoming election, about relations between our two countries, and about why they will be supporting President Buhari on the 16th February.
As Senior Special Assistant I have been fortunate enough to travel the world and visit influential Nigerians across the diaspora, but my visits to London are always among the most special of all. Partly because of the unique historical and cultural bond that continues to underpin Nigeria's relationship with the UK, but also on a more personal level; it is the warm welcome that I receive from the Nigerian community in the UK, who are some of the most positive, active, and vibrant representatives that our great nation has, that makes the visit so special.
The House of Commons is now home to seven Members of Parliament of Nigerian descent, there are several A-List British actors who speak about their Nigerian roots with pride, including Star Wars' John Boyega. The UK is lucky to be the home of top Nigerian academics, such as Professor Imafidion with the mastery of training and creating geniuses. And some of Britain's most decorated athletes, too, carry with dignity both their accomplishments and their Nigerian heritage. Unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has a tattoo of Africa, with Nigeria clearly outlined, etched into his left shoulder.
I was in London to ensure that regardless of the outcome of the election next month, these relationships continue to grow from strength to strength. During my trip, I was interviewed on prominent media channels, including Sky News, held meetings with influential think-tanks and hosted at the Houses of Parliament by Chi Onwurah MP, Kate Osamor MP, and Baroness Udin from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Nigeria. Most importantly, I have been engaging with members of the Nigerian Diaspora on the topics that really matter to them.
During my visit, I have spent time with the All Progressives Congress UK Branch – who have been working tirelessly in the U.K., and Nigeria, to secure President Buhari's re-election. Whilst in London, I attended an event co-hosted by APC UK and Together Nigeria, an independent advocacy group supporting the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, of which I am First Ambassador. The message of Together Nigeria was brought to the UK – let's keep moving forward, and vote on the facts! The event brought in Buhari-supporters from all over London, to celebrate the successes of the past four years. Their passion was infectious.
Throughout the election campaign, these activists have been highlighting the achievements of President Buhari, using their popular social media channels, and most recently, they have sent delegations to Nigeria to join the campaign trail all over the country.
Though the millions of Nigerians abroad cannot currently vote in the elections, the diaspora still have an absolutely vital and influential role to play in mobilising their relatives and friends back home to support the right candidates. The diaspora remit at least $23 billion to Nigeria every year, they should not and cannot be ignored. As for members of the diaspora who are elsewhere in Africa and still registered to vote at home, I encourage them to commit the time and resources to keep Nigeria moving forward under President Buhari.
Around the world, Nigerians have applauded President Buhari's efforts to tackle corruption and make Nigeria a more prosperous and viable destination for international business. British-Nigerians, amongst others, have sought to support their President as much as possible in his efforts to recover money where it has been unlawfully taken to Western Countries.
Since his election in 2015, President Buhari has committed to tackling corruption head on. As we well know, when corruption is fought, corruption fights back; but this has not deterred our President from his anti-corruption mission.
This has been recognised both within Nigeria, and internationally. President Buhari has been recognised by his fellow African Union members as Africa's "anti-corruption champion", and Nigerians in the diaspora are excited by the impact that this work has had on the perception of Nigeria in the international arena. Under the Buhari-led administration the World Bank has recognised these efforts, and Nigeria has risen 24 places in the World Bank's ease of doing business rankings.
During the election campaign, the overwhelming message I have received from members of the Nigerian Diaspora is that we must allow President Buhari to consolidate the progress he has made, we must give him the platform he needs to take the right steps and help us all to build the Nigeria of our dreams.
Now, more than at any moment in Nigeria's political history, we need stability, accountability, and continued growth. In order to achieve this, we need four more years of President Buhari.


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I need help understanding how this works, for the VA in order to be medically retired you need 30%? What happens if you don't get 30%? Do I still get discharged? Do I still get my GI bill/ 9/11 bill? A little back story, I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder-depression type. Any help would be appreciated!
How many years in service do you have?
How long have you been in mental health treatment?
For mental health the ratings are 0/10/30/50/70/100 so it is very unlikely that you will get 0 or 10 otherwise why would they need to get rid of you?
"To be eligible for 100% of the benefit, an individual must have served an aggregate of 36 months of active duty service, or have been discharged for a service-connected disability after 30 days of continuous service after September 10, 2001."
One thing you will need to watch out for and consider.
If you were to get retired at 30% with your GI Bill with the intention to attend school, you might be building the case against yourself for continued benefits. Its hard to say you suffer from a mental health condition that prevents you from being successful in the world, and then go out into the world and be successful at school.
Keep in mine, I'm being retired for a mental health disorder, so these are things my treatment team and I have discussed, mainly about me getting healthy enough to get my PhD and return to my teaching career.


It occurred to me when I was sick with the flu. Those little gestures that really show how much care a person puts into their relationship with another. How much do we pay attention to the little details that show how much someone cares for you? I was under the weather and just needed to rest. With three children (even though they are older) rest isn't the easiest thing to do. The kids are wonderful, but when you aren't feeling up to par, hearing mom, mom, mom wears on you after a while.
I am the nurturer of the house. I'm the one who plays nursemaid when someone in the family isn't feeling well. It never occurred to me that it would be nice to have someone play that role for me.
So, there I was sick and cranky, and my husband encouraged me to get some rest. He was willing to hang out with the kids while I slept. That day when I was sick, my husband asked if I would like some tea or maybe some soup. I was grateful for the pampering he was offering.
It got me thinking about what really matters in a relationship. Flowers, jewelry and candy are nice. Give me flowers anytime and you have made my week. What really holds up over time though are those moments when love is expressed in the quietest most gentle of ways.
Sometimes I will have a busy day and by late afternoon I am exhausted. My husband has been known to jump in and take over making dinner. There have been times where I have had a stressful day and my husband will grab a pizza, get a bottle of wine and have me pick out a movie for us to watch. He will just take over and set an environment where I can just decompress.
Each day, unless my husband's schedule is unusually busy, I will get a call at lunchtime just to check in and see how my day is going. On Sunday's it's not unusual to wake up to my husband making some pancakes for the family. Many times he will go out and get me a Sunday paper (which I love to leisurely read). I feel lucky to be married to a guy who can be so mushy in such an ordinary sort of way.
So, here's to my husband, a big thank you for your caring way. I feel lucky to have found a man who truly shows his feelings in the sweetest of ways.
Nice thoughtful gestures from afar….
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Awe,,, he sounds so sweet!
Let me give you another point of view, please. Yes, more than obvious that your hubby is not the common folk. However, let's bear in mind – women- that this is what we are absolutely entitled to have. We should not let anyone treat us with less concern and tenderness than that. It is time that we, women, respect ourselves too and teach our children that we all have the same rights. We should all care for each other. We are creatures of God. Best wishes and enjoy your life.
Thanks so much. I'd like to add that if you have read some of my older posts, my life is very different now than it was several years back. My first marriage was nothing like this. Let's just say that I wasn't in a safe environment. It is possible to go after the wrong type of person, learn from it and find someone who will treat you well. I wish all the best for everyone. I hope you may find someone who will treat them with kindness, respect and friendship.
So sweet to hear, such a darling husband and friend. I wish for a good thoughtful husband that will care so much about me.
Hi Franceska, treat yourself with kindness, respect and integrity and don't settle for less than you deserve. The right person will be drawn to those characteristics because they have them too. All the best.
Your husband sounds like a rare treasure. I had a husband like that, until God called him home. Enjoy every moment.
I'm so sorry Wanda. Your husband sounds like he was very special too.


Moreover, Mary Ann Mcgrail describes "by releasing his ambition, Macbeth is successful in destroying his own conscience" (M. McGrail). Through this analysis, it becomes apparent that Macbeth's ambitions transform Macbeth into a power-hungry man. Over all, Shakespeare presents the dangers and power of ambition when in the wrong hands. Over the course of the play, Shakespeare uses many ways to portray the Macbeth's reckless ambition.
In Macbeth, Banquo represents the main foil of Macbeth. While conversing with Macbeth, Banquo discusses that he "dreamt last night of the three weird sisters" (2.1.20). Shakespeare's use of dramatic foil with Banquo, allows the audience to visualize Macbeth's inability to admit his thoughts about the prophecies. While Banquo admits to his temptations, Macbeth lies to Banquo to ensure the ambitious plan that he will become king will come true and his need for power possesses him to following the prophecies. Furthermore, due to Banquo's contrasting morals, Banquo realizes "in the great hand of God I stand and thence against the undivulged pretence I fight of treasonous malice" (2.3.130-132). Through this realization of Macbeth's horrible actions fueled by ambition, Banquo highlights the contrast to Macbeth, which keeps escalating due to Macbeth's adamant ambition. By developing Banquo as a foil, Shakespeare provides clearer representation of Macbeth by comparing his misleading actions to Banquo's truthful actions.


We are happy to announce that we have now commenced activities for Maltina Teacher of the Year 2016 and we have expanded the scope to include teachers in Private Secondary Schools. Collection of applications started on 27th April 2016 and will last till 30th June 2016.
Interested teachers are to download application forms from the Maltina website www.maltina-nigeria.com. Applications forms should be completed and uploaded to the website or sent by email to maltinateacheroftheyear@heineken.com or post to P.M.B. 12632, Marina, Lagos.
Kindly help us spread the word to teachers in your sphere of contact so they can participate.
Please see below list of the prizes to be won.
· Maltina Teacher of the Year: N1,000,000 cash in addition to the N500,000 received as a State Champion, a block of 6 classrooms for the school He/She emerges from, an overseas training and N1,000,000 in a Fund every year for the next 5 years payable on the 5th of October each year.
www.scholarship-nigeria.com wishes you success in your application!


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Вайтвотер () — місто () в США, в округах Волворт і Джефферсон штату Вісконсин. Населення —  осіб (2010).

Географія
Вайтвотер розташований за координатами  (42.837439, -88.734282).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 23,45 км², з яких 22,68 км² — суходіл та 0,78 км² — водойми.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у місті мешкало  осіб у  домогосподарствах у складі  родини. Густота населення становила 614 осіб/км².  Було 5113 помешкання (218/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 1,8 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 9,5 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 11,9 % — особи молодші 18 років, 79,7 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 8,4 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 21,9 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у місті припадало 102,8 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 103,2 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  доларів (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  доларів для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 37,9 % осіб, у тому числі 16,7 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 4,7 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило  осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 30,6 %, мистецтво, розваги та відпочинок — 20,3 %, роздрібна торгівля — 13,8 %, виробництво — 10,7 %.

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Джерела

Міста Вісконсину
Населені пункти округу Волворт (Вісконсин)
Населені пункти округу Джефферсон (Вісконсин)


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Q: Regarding java regular expression I want to write the regular expression with the following conditions:

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*Minimum 8 maximum 64 character

*Must have 1 character and 1 number

*Special characters allowed ! @ # $ % ^ & * . ; : {} []

Can you please help?
Below is the expression I tried
((?=.*\d)(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*[!@#$%^&*.:;{}[\\]]).{8,64})

A: A standard way of doing this would use positive lookaheads to assert the presence of a character and a number:
^(?=[^A-Za-z]*[A-Za-z])(?=\D*\d)[A-Za-z0-9!@#$%^&*.;:{}\[\]]{8,64}$

Demo
This pattern says to:
^                                       from the start of the password
    (?=[^A-Za-z]*[A-Za-z])              assert that a single character appears
    (?=\D*\d)                           assert that a single digit appears
    [A-Za-z0-9!@#$%^&*.;:{}\[\]]{8,64}  then match 8-64 valid characters
                                        (letters, numbers, special characters)
$                                       end of password

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Antidesma pachystachys är en emblikaväxtart som beskrevs av Joseph Dalton Hooker. Antidesma pachystachys ingår i släktet Antidesma och familjen emblikaväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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In this first edition CD, internationally acclaimed poet Leslie Norris reads in his rich, resonant voice 23 of his most accomplished poems. The CD booklet includes full text to the poems, Norris's notes, and a biographical sketch.
Leslie's topics, in both his poetry and fiction, concern everyday village life, families, friendship, field and garden, wilderness, and animals and birds. He writes with great compassion and understanding, always with a wisdom and high regard for what one reviewer called "the fragility of life." Another reviewer described Leslie's style: "What he has evolved is that most difficult thing to master and obtain, a style that in its limpidity, clarity, and latent force carries the simple, the anecdotal, even the common experience and gives it an unexpected memorability." One more reviewer observed that, "He is one of the outstanding poets of his time in the beauty and evocative power of his work and enduring values, its vision of man's high potential, its love of all individuals." In his person, in his work, and in his understanding of life, Leslie has always fit in well at BYU, often serving as an example of how we should live our lives.
Leslie has received many awards and honors for his work. These include the British Arts Council Award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Poet in Residence at Eton College (Leslie was the first poet so honored), the Cholmondely prize for Poetry (considered the most prestigious prize awarded to poets in Great Britain), the Katherine Mansfield Triennial International Award (given every three years for the best short story written in English), BYU Humanities Professor of Creative Writing, Fellow of the Welsh Academy (Leslie was the first writer to be a fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Welsh Academy), and the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award.