text:
University of Iowa Continuity of Operations Plan
In keeping with the University of Iowa's overall mission to provide an environment where scholarly and creative endeavors are advanced, it is imperative that the University of Iowa establish guidelines for dealing with critical incidents. These plans should also include instructions for continuing university functions when the normal environment is disrupted or specific operations are taken out of service.
While it is understood that the causes for disruption of normal services and functions can be many and varied, the plan for continuity of services is constructed to address recovery efforts and the decision making process. Consideration was given to the following events in the formation of this plan.
Civil Protest
Hazardous Materials Incident
Infrastructure Failure
Violent Incident
The University of Iowa's Continuity of Operations Plan is intended to work in combination with the University of Iowa Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP). Specific instructions for addressing individual incidents listed above are covered in the CIMP.
While plans presently exist to respond to and manage all manner of critical incidents at the administrative level, this addendum will focus solely on how the university will attempt to continue normal operations under adverse conditions.
Procedure: Appendix "A"
In the event that normal functions at the University of Iowa are disrupted regardless of the event, the following actions will commence.
An incident command center shall be established at the U of I Department of Public Safety facility to receive all incoming information related to the incident and to dispatch information and resources to the scene and to UI administration.
The Incident Commander shall remain at the scene to coordinate response and recovery along with various emergency responders as well as appropriate university, city, county, state and federal agencies. The Incident Commander shall be in communication with the Assistant Vice President & Director of Public Safety.
(For complete information related to critical incident response the university community should refer to the University of Iowa Critical Incident Management Plan.)
Critical Incident Management Team
In the event of a crisis incident, the Director of the Department of Public Safety will notify the Vice President for Student Life who will convene the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT). The CIMT is comprised of members from UI administration and selected department heads. The CIMT will be assembled to address the immediate crisis and disband when the crisis has ended and normal operating systems are in place. The CIMT will also direct responsible parties to coordinate resumption of normal operations or modifications of normal functions and activities as needed and aid in determining what internal/external resources are needed in order for the university to continue operating. Depending upon the circumstances, it may not be necessary to convene the entire CIMT.
Critical Incident Management Team membership
The Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) consists of:
Vice President for Student Life: Provides liaison with the President and Vice Presidents for reporting the status of the recovery operation and issues related to student matters.
Chief of Staff: Provides assistance to the President.
Assistant Vice President & Director of Public Safety: Provides the initial response to the majority of campus emergencies. Acts as liaison with the Vice President for Student Life.
Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel: Provides input to the CIMT on legal matters.
Executive Vice President & Provost: Provides liaison with the President and Vice Presidents for consultation on institutional instruction and faculty matters.
Vice President for Strategic Communication: Communicates with the news media, public, staff, faculty, and students.
Vice President for Human Resources: Provides support for human resources elements of recovery and staff notification through University Relations.
Assistant Vice President & Director of Business Services: Provides input to the CIMT on University business matters related to the incident.
Chief Risk Officer: Acts as liaison with insurance carriers and claims adjusters. Coordinates insurance program with continuity planning programs.
Vice President for Research: Provides liaison to affected research areas.
Associate Vice President & Director of Facilities Management: Provides for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of University buildings, most campus grounds, and all utility systems.
Senior Vice President & University Treasurer: Communicates with the Board of Regents on response and recovery operations.
Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer: Advises on issues related to ITS.
Vice President for Medical Affairs: Provides liaison to affected medical areas.
In the event that normal functions would be disrupted for an indeterminable length of time, the CIMT would be kept informed and receive updates on university activities (including building, equipment and staffing issues) for purposes of evaluation as regards current operations to determine if further modifications would be needed. Under the direction of the CIMT, appropriate information would be dispensed to the university community as well as the media through the Office of University Relations. The Department of Public Safety which is equipped with a police dispatch center will be responsible for maintaining contact with appropriate outside emergency services agencies including local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Other university departments may maintain direct contact with outside resource agencies/vendors as needed in order to continue operations.
Damage assessment and recovery (general guidelines)
In the event of an incident that results in property damage or disruption of services, the UI Department of Public Safety shall be responsible for securing the incident site and notifying the designated representative of the following departments:
1. Chief Risk Officer, Department of Risk Management, Insurance, and Loss Prevention
Associate Vice President & Director of Business Services
2. Facilities Management – Associate VP, Facilities Management
Director, Building & Landscape Services
Director, Utilities & Energy Management
Director, Planning, Design and Constructions
Director, Business & Financial Services
3. Vice President for Strategic Communication
Assistant Director & Director of University News Services
4. Senior Associate Counsel – Office of General Counsel
Director Environmental Compliance and Senior Associate Counsel
5. University Housing & Dining – Director of University Housing & Dining
Individuals so notified shall immediately respond, meeting for the purpose of determining the extent of damages, recovery activities, relocation needs, and public information needs that are immediately required.
To the extent that hazardous materials or chemicals are involved, the University Police shall notify Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Environmental Services. All emergency clean-up and recovery activities shall be subject to instructions of the Environmental Health and Safety & Environmental Services in accordance with the requirements of public authorities.
To the extent that damage is minimal and relocation of activities is not required, the appropriate university department shall be responsible for all site clean-up, debris removal, and emergency or minor repairs. In the event that major remodeling or rebuilding is necessary, Facility Management shall be responsible for preparation of plans, specifications or cost estimates for building remodeling, and equipment repair/replacement.
Relocation guidelines
Alternate facilities would be determined based on the occupancy of all university facilities on
inventory at the time of a critical incident, and the availability of office/commercial space within
the local market. Using the criteria of the Continuity of Operations Plan, where possible:
Alternate space would be considered first within the impacted college or department
Public facilities on campus
Other facilities in the campus inventory
Areas that could be used to house large numbers of people on campus include but are
not limited to the following:
UI Field House
Carver Hawkeye Arena
Iowa Memorial Union
UI Residence Halls
UI Recreation Building
Pressbox facility at Kinnick Stadium
Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center
Karro Hall of Fame
Facilities available on the local market.
Records protection and loss reporting guidelines
The University of Iowa has an established Records Management Program
Additionally, university information systems and records would be maintained in accordance with the Information Technology Disaster Plan. This plan outlines procedures for off-site data storage and redundancies. In the event of a critical incident affecting IT systems and record storage, the CIMT would contact ITS administration to activate the Information Technology Disaster Plan.
Preliminary reports regarding the cause of the loss, the extent of damage, and the plans for recovery and relocation shall be provided to the Chief Risk Officer within 24 hours, in accordance with the University Operations Manual, Section V, Chapters 12.9 and 15.6. All losses shall be reported by the Chief Risk Officer (through the Business Manager's Office) to the State Board of Regents Office in accordance with internal University protocols. In addition to property insurance, the University of Iowa has obtained protection against business interruptions to address significant losses in revenue.
Dealing with a disrupted work or academic environment
In those situations that, due to equipment malfunctions, weather, or other crisis situations, work space is uninhabitable because of heat, cold, water, smoke, or other conditions that make the work site unsafe or uninhabitable, supervisors will make a decision relative to continuation of services at that location. If the supervisor, based on consultation with appropriate University officials, his/her knowledge of the term and severity of the condition, and based on a reasonable person standard, decides to vacate the work site he/she shall use the following guidance.
If possible, services to students, faculty, staff and the public should be continued at an alternate work location within the college, vice-presidential area, or hospital unit/clinic. Supervisors should identify these alternate work locations in advance and advise faculty and staff of the location and the situations which would require relocation to the alternate work site (i.e., lack of heat, fumes, and threats to safety/security).
If space is not available in locations noted above for all or a portion of the affected staff, they should meet at public facilities on campus, i.e. IMU, Library. To the extent possible, normal workflow should be maintained. If computers, phones, and other necessary equipment are not available, staff should engage in planning, evaluation, or training activities, which require staff presence but not operational equipment.
If the options listed above are not feasible, the supervisor can authorize staff to work at home (if appropriate) or they may approve an alternate work schedule to make up the time.
If none of the above options are feasible, staff may be required to utilize paid leave (vacation) or unpaid leave, during periods of disruption. It is the University's intent to avoid this option if possible.
Supervisors are responsible for monitoring the availability of the original workspace and for notifying staff and faculty when it is appropriate to return to the regular work area. Determinations as regards classes will be made by the academic units in coordination with the Provost's Office.
To the extent possible faculty, staff and students adversely affected by the incident would be encouraged to utilize all or any of the available university services and resources addressing health, safety and overall well being of the entire UI community. These resources would include but not be limited to the following:
UI Employee Assistance Program
Primary decision makers and phone numbers for specific concerns
It is understood that primary decision makers will be in communication with the CIMT and also determine if additional internal and/or external resources will be needed to provide additional assistance. The safety and welfare of the UI community will be given first priority. Secondary issues include:
Continuation of utilities
Restoration of existing structures or relocation of functions
Providing back-up power in the form of stationary or portable generators or other
alternative power sources
Providing alternative communications such as cell phones, two-way radios, ham radios,
Disruption of class instruction
Vice President for Student Life: 335-3557
Executive Vice President & Provost: 335-3565
Disruption of work activities
Vice President of Human Resources: 335-3558
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Administration: 335-0052
Disruption of utilities/infrastructure
Associate Vice President and Director of Facilities Management: 335-1248
Facilities Management Work Control Center (24 hours) 335-5071
Disruption of telephone/computer functions
Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer: 384-0750
Loss of student living space
Director of University Housing & Dining: 335-3000
Mass injuries or death
Assistant Vice President & Director of Public Safety: 335-5026
UI Police (DPS) Dispatch (24 hours) 335-5022
(Affecting students) Vice President for Student Life: 335-3557
(Affecting faculty) Executive Vice President & Provost: 335-3565
(Affecting staff) Vice President of Human Resources: 335-3558
Senior Associate Director of UIHC: 356-2681
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, UIHC: 353-6360
Emergency Treatment Center 356-2233
Maintaining communications with the Board Office
The following will serve as protocol for maintaining communications with the Board of Regents Office in accordance with State law and Regent's policies and procedures.
Alert level assessment
It is essential that the University of Iowa notify the Board of Regents Office in a timely manner as circumstance dictate. In determining when to contact the Board office the following alert level assessment guidelines shall be utilized.
Level I Alert
Indicates that conditions for the campus are normal. Level I status indicates that no information exists or the information received is not likely to have any significant impact on the UI campus. (Board notification at Level I status is unnecessary)
Level II Alert
Indicates that the University of Iowa has received credible information which can or will
significantly impact the campus. (Depending on the incident, communications with the Board
office is optional)
Example #1: The University of Iowa has received information that indicates that we are under a tornado or flood warning. Communications with the Board office would not be necessary unless that information resulted in significant modifications to our operations such as mass relocation of people or equipment. Example #2: The University of Iowa has received credible information of a terrorist threat that could significantly impact the campus. Communications with the Board office would likely be initiated by the U of I even though normal operations are not immediately effected.
Level III Alert
Normal operations at the University of Iowa have been significantly modified due to credible information or an actual event. (Board notification at Level III is necessary)
Guidelines on how to contact the Board Office
1. The Senior Vice President & University Treasurer (or a designee) will be responsible for informing the Board office by contacting the Executive Director at (515) 281-3934 or fax (515) 281-6420. In the event that the Executive Director cannot be reached, contact the Deputy Executive Director utilizing the same telephone number and fax number. Consult the Board office Continuity of Operations Plan for additional numbers.
2. In the rare event that all forms of electronic communications are rendered inoperable, a messenger will be dispatched to the Board office, during normal business hours, to deliver pertinent information.
3. The Senior Vice President & University Treasurer will continue to provide information to the Board office when a change of status occurs or as often as agreed upon by UI administration and the Board office.
4. The Board office will be notified upon resumption of normal operating functions.
Executive delegation of authority
The delegation of authority for the UI executive administration will normally be as follows:
President;
Executive Vice President & Provost;
Senior Vice President & University Treasurer;
Vice President for Student Life.
In accordance with the UI Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP), the Critical Incident Management Team would be convened by the Vice President for Student Life following any event triggering activation of the CIMP.
Contacts emergency lines of succession (in order listed)
University President (319) 335-3549
Executive Vice President & Provost (319) 335-3565
Senior Vice President & University Treasurer (319) 335-3552
Vice President for Student Life (319) 335-3557
Vice President of Research (319) 335-2132
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (in order listed)
Director and CEO (319) 356-3155
Associate Director, External Relations and Legal Services (319) 356-4009
Senior Associate Director & Interim Chief Operations Officer (319) 356-2681
Plan Review and Maintenance
The Assistant Vice President and Director of Public Safety will be responsible for maintaining the Continuity of Operations Plan (COP). The plan will be reviewed on an annual basis for the purpose of verifying accuracy.
Additionally, the plan will be reviewed as appropriate following an event that requires activation of the COP for the purpose of assessing viability of the plan.


SHECP is a collaboration between more than two-dozen colleges and universities that integrates rigorous classroom study of poverty with tailored and focused summer internships and co-curricular activities.
Last summer SHECP intern provided more than 36,400 hours of service. Our interns often serve as a force multiplier for our nonprofit partners. These agencies often serve hundreds on razor-thin budgets and the tension between limited resources and need makes their work difficult.
In 2018 SHECP provided 130 students with summer internships in 21 different geographic locations.
In 2018, SHECP partnered with 96 direct service providers across the country. These agencies work on the front lines of poverty and serve as co-educators to our students. They provide curious and capable students with full-time volunteer hands-on learning and structure and guidance for their work.
SHECP internships are fortified by an opening orientation, mid-summer discussions, and a culminating conference and symposium, providing time for learning, reflection, and an opportunity to form relationships for future collaboration.


Office for sale in Siddhi Vinayak Towers, S G Highway, Ahmedabad, India. Office covers 2835 Sq Ft area. All developer expenses paid in full. The office is very wide and simply nice structured.
It has Features like Power Back-up, Security / Fire Alarm, Conference room, Lift(s), Visitor Parking, Security Personnel, Water Storage, Store Room, Reserved Parking, Rain Water Harvesting, Waste Disposal, Garden etc.


Waters Corporation and Restek Corporation have entered into a co-marketing agreement to give food safety laboratories access to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrumentation and consumables for pesticide residue GC-MS analyses.
"We are delighted to enter into this agreement with Restek. Like Waters, they are strongly committed to making customers successful and their market-leading GC consumables and technical support play an important role in helping our customers monitor for pesticides and other contaminants and meet the sensitivity requirements of global regulated methods," said Jeff Mazzeo, Vice President, Marketing, Waters Corporation.
"Restek is excited to work with Waters on this new venture because we both place great value in bringing exceptional service and quality to our respective customers. By collaborating, we can combine our unique expertise to help analysts around the world perform the vital job of ensuring the safety of a food supply we all share," said Rick Lake, Vice President, Marketing, Restek Corporation.
Under the terms of the agreement, Waters and Restek will work together to provide food safety laboratories with training and applications support of GC-MS methods and workflows for pesticide monitoring and screening.


text:
Gary & Julie
Tony Michaels
Indiana Al
Lon Helton
KRTY Shows
KRTY Events
KRTY Music
kjwl | January 8, 2019 |
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic elements, language, and some suggestive material)
The film's title, "Gifted," refers to the seven-year-old protagonist, Mary (McKenna Grace), who is a mathematical genius. The story centers around a custody battle between her uncle, Frank (Chris Evans) and her grandmother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan).
Frank has been raising the daughter of his sister, also a mathematical genius, who we learn has taken her own life and who did not enjoy a common upbringing under the careful watch of her controlling mother who felt one as gifted as she was destined for greatness and a sense of immortality. We also come to know that Evelyn is hoping for the same, and sees the talents of her granddaughter as a means of gaining such notoriety.
Supporting roles by Octavia Spencer ("The Help" and "Hidden Figures") and Jenny Slate ("Obvious Child" and "Girls") help flesh-out the characters who care deeply about Mary, wanting to find the balance between embracing her gifts and allowing her to just do what little kids do best.
Directed by Marc Webb ("The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Amazing Spider-Man 2") from a screenplay by Tom Flynn, the film pushes all the right emotional buttons that allows the audience to connect with the characters.
"Gifted" has an independent film-feel, which plays in its favor. The story may tug at your heart strings, but it will feel more like a gentle pull. In the end, it is a very satisfying movie with solid performances by all.
https://www.facebook.com/953krty
Bob Kieve
© 2021 953 KRTY Powered by OneCMS™ | Served by InterTech Media LLC
8d789db0deb1d2aec900d8ab5522a17dcfe183f4

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Bob the Drag Queen Bob the Drag Queen discusses his wig-filled basement drag closet and his HBO docuseries We're Here. Then, Bob takes on a quiz tailored specifically to his interests, from Kesha to Whoopi Goldberg.
Ask Me Another
The answer to life's funnier questions.
Meet Our Guests
subscribe to Ask Me Another podcast
July 10, 20202:29 PM ET
Heard on Ask Me Another
Bob the Drag Queen is the alter ego of comic and actor Caldwell Tidicue (he uses both she/her and he/him pronouns). Immersed in drag culture from a young age—his mother owned a drag bar in Columbus, Georgia—Bob moved to New York at age 22 and began dabbling in drag himself, first taking on the name "Kitten Withawhip," but ultimately landing on Bob the Drag Queen. In 2016, Bob competed on season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race, beating out 11 other contestants to be named America's Next Drag Superstar.
In his other projects, Bob has stayed close to other RuPaul's Drag Race alums, including in his podcast Sibling Rivalry, which she co-hosts with Drag Race All Stars winner Monét X Change. Earlier this year, Bob, along with Eureka O'Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, starred in the HBO series We're Here, which took the drag queens around the country to help small-town residents perform in one-night-only drag performances.
Bob's acting career has landed him roles on HBO's High Maintenance and in the Berkeley Repertory Theater's production of Angels in America. His second comedy special, Bob the Drag Queen: Live at Caroline's was released earlier this year.
Recorded remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, NPR's Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton talk to Bob the Drag Queen about his wig-filled basement drag closet, celebrating Pride from home, and what it was like to travel across the country for We're Here.
High Heels, Small Towns: 'We're Here' Reveals The Uplifting Power Of Drag
Then, Bob takes on an Ask Me Another challenge tailored specifically to his interests, bringing together Kesha, Whoopi Goldberg, musicals, and more.
Bob Gives A Tour Of His "Drag Closet"
"I'm looking at, right now, about 20 [wigs], but I have way more than 20 wigs. I also have a lot of unstyled wigs, the bins on the side are full of wigs, the bags are full of wigs... So I'm in my drag closet, which is my basement. I turned my basement into the drag room. It's kind of like the smallest and weirdest thrift shop where everything is the exact same size. It's like a thrift shop from some really extravagant size 14 woman."
On The Concept Of The HBO Docuseries We're Here
"I was thinking it was going to be one of those, like, 'Gay people fix straight people's lives!' And it's really not that. That's not what the show is. And I think there's a lot of people who think that's what it is. And once people started seeing it, they're like, 'Oh my god, this is different.' We're actually uplifting and highlighting a lot of queer voices, marginalized communities. We talk to indigineous people. We talk to people in the LatinX community, the Black community, the trans community. I'm so proud of the representation on the show."
On How We're Here's Small Town Residents Reacted to Bob
"Even though we're not always shooting things in the direct same order, that is oftentimes people in the town's first time seeing us. Because we walk around in our day clothes, you know, as daywalkers, no one really pays much attention. But once a big yellow Birkin bag rolls into town, and the most gorgeous woman you've ever seen in your life steps off of it, you know, people really look up."
Heard on: Bob the Drag Queen And Camila Mendes: We're Here... To Play Games!


text:
July/August 1999 Pages 176 - 181
Family Planning Funding Through Four Federal-State Programs, FY 1997
First published online: July 1, 1999 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1363/3117699
The maternal and child health (MCH) and the social services block grants have long played an important role in the provision of family planning services in the United States. The extent to which states have incorporated family planning services into the newer federally funded, but state-controlled, programs--Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--has yet to be identified.
The health and social services agencies in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia and five federal jurisdictions were queried regarding their family planning expenditures and activities through the MCH and social services block grants and the TANF program in FY 1997. In addition, the states' CHIP plans were analyzed following their approval by the federal government. Because of differences in methodology, these findings cannot be compared with those of previous attempts to determine public expenditures for contraceptive services and supplies.
In FY 1997, 42 states, the District of Columbia and two federal jurisdictions spent $41 million on family planning through the MCH program. Fifteen states reported spending $27 million through the social services block grant. Most of these jurisdictions indicated that they provide direct patient care services, most frequently contraceptive services and supplies. Indirect services--most often population-based efforts such as outreach and public education--were reported to have been provided more often through the MCH program than through the social services program. MCH block grant funds were more likely to go to local health departments, while social services block grant funds were more likely to be channeled through Planned Parenthood affiliates. Four states reported family planning activities funded under TANF in FY 1997, the first year of the program's operation. Virtually all state plans for the implementation of the CHIP program appear to include coverage of family planning services and supplies for the adolescents covered under the program, even when not specifically required to do so by federal law.
Joining two existing--but frequently overlooked--block grants, two new, largely state-controlled programs are poised to become important sources of support for publicly funded family planning services. Now more than ever, supporters of family planning services need to look beyond the traditional sources of support--Title X and Medicaid--as well as beyond the federal level to the states, where important program decisions are increasingly being made.
Family Planning Perspectives, 1999, 31(4):176-181
Full Text in PDF
Authors' Affiliations
Rachel Benson Gold is assistant director for policy analysis and Adam Sonfield is senior public policy assistant with The Alan Guttmacher Institute, Washington, DC. The research on which this article is based was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant no. FPR000057. The conclusions and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of DHHS. The authors express their gratitude for the important contributions of several AGI colleagues, including Rebekah Saul and Anjali Dalal.


text:
Underfunding improves for S&P 500 firms
Vineeta Anand
WASHINGTON — Fueled by a recovery in the stock market, the 362 companies in the S&P 500 index that have pension plans ended 2004 with a collective $161.9 billion shortfall in their pension funds, a slight improvement from the $164.8 billion deficit from the previous year.
Together, the companies had liabilities of $1.4 trillion and assets of $1.2 trillion in 2004, compared with liabilities of $1.3 trillion on assets of $1.1 trillion in 2003.
While 54 companies actually had surplus pension assets, 302 did not, according to an analysis of their 2004 annual financial statements by Standard & Poor's for Pensions & Investments. Six companies have not yet reported their 2004 financial information.
Of the 257 manufacturers in the S&P industrial index, 230 have shortfalls in their pension fund, even though 191 have enough stashed away in cash to fully fund their pension plans, if they wish to do so.
Overall, the companies in the S&P 500 had $452.5 billion in cash at the end of 2004.
"They have more than sufficient cash to pay off the underfunding," said Howard Silverblatt, an equity market analyst at Standard & Poor's in New York. But he fears companies might spend that money on mergers and acquisitions, stock buybacks and inordinately large dividends to shareholders instead.
Topping the list of companies sitting on mountains of cash are technology companies such as Intel Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Motorola Inc. and International Business Machines Corp.; big oil names such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and ChevronTexaco Corp.; pharmaceutical manufacturers, including Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Merck & Co. Inc.; and media giant Time Warner Inc. Some, such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM have frozen their defined benefit pension plans and turned over responsibility for retirement savings to their employees through 401(k) retirement plans.
Others fearful
Mr. Silverblatt is not alone in fearing that companies might not contribute that money to their pension plans.
"That's what I'm worried about. In the very year when they have all this cash, they may not put it in their pension funds because the administration might take away the credit balance (provision) in the law," said Ron Gebhardtsbauer, a senior pension fellow with the American Academy of Actuaries, Washington.
Current law permits companies to take into account credit balances built up in preceding years by contributing more to their pension plans than required. It also gives them the flexibility to count those as contributions during tough times when they don't have money to contribute. But a provision in the Bush administration's proposal to overhaul pension funding rules and shore up the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. would eliminate the ability of companies to count on credit balances.
The credit balance provision was included in pension funding rules to encourage companies to put in more than just the minimum required. Rather than eliminate the provision, the Academy of Actuaries has suggested the Bush administration tighten the minimum funding rules so companies will need to put in far greater amounts to build up a credit balance, Mr. Gebhardtsbauer explained.
"Employers don't want to put in anything but the very minimum," so they can use up all the credit balances they've already got on their books, he said. Worse still, they may use all their surplus cash and not have any left to top off their pension funds, he added.
John W. Ehrhardt, a principal and consulting actuary with Milliman USA in New York, agreed. "What's driving companies with defined benefit plans these days is uncertainty" over the Bush proposal, he said.
FedEx Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc., FPL Ltd. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. are among the companies whose funded status improved in 2004. Both FedEx and Lucent assumed higher than the average rates of return on pension funds.
Loren E. Jensen, assistant treasurer and staff director of retirement investments at Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx, declined to comment. "We report the numbers as we are required to, but that's all," he said.
Bill Price, a spokesman for Murray Hill, N.J.-based Lucent, said the company does not discuss specifics about its pension fund.
But an actuarial analysis of the pension fund information FedEx disclosed in its 2004 annual report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2004, done by a consultant who did not wish to be identified, tells an interesting story.
The company had $7.8 billion in defined benefit assets at the end of its 2004 fiscal year, and liabilities of $8.7 billion, resulting in a funded status of 89.6%, compared with 81.8% in 2003. FedEx uses the end of February as the measurement date for valuing its pension fund assets and liabilities.
The company dropped its assumed rate of return on pension assets to 9.1% in 2004, from 10.1% in 2003 — higher than the 9% ceiling the SEC expected companies to assume since 2003 unless their officials could justify a higher return.
An analysis of the interest rate FedEx used to discount its future pension liabilities shows its 6.78% rate is also higher than the prevailing interest rates at the time, as compared with the Citibank pension liability index most companies use as the basis for calculating pension liabilities for accounting purposes.
For 2004, the average assumed rate of return among S&P 500 companies was 8.31%, while the average discount rate was 5.8%.
Because interest rates are inversely related to the value of liabilities, a high interest rate translates into low liabilities.
While FedEx has a relatively young work force and uses an average of 14 years for the duration of liability, the comparable interest rate on the Citibank index for the longest duration — about 23 years — was only 6.18% as of Feb. 29, 2004.
"I don't know how (FedEx) can justify" the high discount rate, observed the person who analyzed the company's information.
At the same time, the company earned a whopping $11.9 billion on its pension assets, more than triple the $3.4 billion it had expected to earn. Despite the drop in the assumed rate of return and the discount rate, the company's funded status improved in part because it contributed $1.1 billion in 2003 and another $335 million in 2004. Last year, FedEx had 76% of its pension assets in equities and 24% in bonds.
It still had a pension expense of $343 million in 2004, compared with $228 million in 2003, because of the lower assumptions.
FedEx gave employees the choice of moving to a cash balance pension plan in 2004 or sticking with the existing plan, while all new employees hired will automatically be covered by the cash balance plan. The company noted that the change to a cash balance plan will have very little impact on the financial status of its pension plan for many years to come.
Read the print edition of P&I
How low is low? Projections say it's not low enough
FINRA honors Wharton's Olivia Mitchell with Ketchum Prize


text:
Alfred James Wellbeloved (29 July 1926 – 10 September 2012) was a British politician.

Wellbeloved was educated at South London Technical College and was a commercial and industrial correspondent. He served as a councillor on Erith Borough Council from 1956, and was the first leader of the London Borough of Bexley from 1964.

As MP
He was elected Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Erith and Crayford at a 1965 by-election following the death of Norman Dodds, whose constituency chairman he had been.

In 1970, there was a discussion in the House of Commons as to whether to continue the practice of the rum ration, now known as the "Great Rum Debate". Wellbeloved argued in favor of continuing the practice. He had previously served in the Royal Navy.

Wellbeloved served successively as parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to Defence Minister Gerry Reynolds and Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart, and was also a junior defence minister in the Callaghan government. In 1981, he was among the Labour MPs who defected to the Social Democratic Party.  At the 1983 general election, he lost his seat by just 920 votes to the Conservative David Evennett.

After his defection, he was referred to as "the inappropriately named Wellbeloved" by then Labour leader Michael Foot. Wellbeloved subsequently rejoined the Labour Party as a member.

Personal life
Wellbeloved married Mavis Ratcliff in 1948. Wellbeloved died on 10 September 2012, aged 86.

References

Sources
Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 & 1983

1926 births
2012 deaths
Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
Councillors in the London Borough of Bexley
Social Democratic Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
UK MPs 1964–1966
UK MPs 1966–1970
UK MPs 1970–1974
UK MPs 1974
UK MPs 1974–1979
UK MPs 1979–1983

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


The Victorinox Fibrox knives offer optimal ergonomics at a very low price. These knives have been popular for years for professional chefs. The simple design and comfortable fibrox handles make these knives very easy to use.
They are delivered razor-sharp and are dishwasher-safe. With knives from the Fibrox-series you can't go wrong!
Everybody knows the Swiss Army knives. Victorinox has been making these for over 130 years! They have put their experience in use to design and create new kitchen knives. Like the Swiss army knives, these kitchen knives will never let you down.


text:
This directory contains some basic documentation:

- XML example data
- XSD schema

## XML Data Format ##

The most precise specification of the format is the `reformpri.xsd` schema.
If you are learning the format or developing an XML data file, we suggest using an tool which can check validity with
one click, such as  [XML Copy Editor](http://xml-copy-editor.sourceforge.net/). Like many XML editors,
it will auto-fill tags as you go, check them for balance, and various other tasks to make writing XML simple and quick.

Note that we follow the practice of using only XML Elements, not Attributes. The latter are more compact to write,
but much more difficult to modify later. We can represent a dog's color as either an Element or an Attribute:

- Elements: `<dog> <color>Black</color> </dog>`
- Attributes: `<dog color="Black"/>`

The basic elements of the data file are the following:

- Scenario name and description
- govBudget: a positive decimal between 0 and 100.
- outOfBudget factor: a positive decimal between 0 and 1.
- orderFactor:  a positive decimal between 0 and 1.
- Items: a list of name and cost pairs.
	- Name: a short, 2-5 character label
	- Cost: a positive decimal between 0 and 100.
- Categories: a list of names
- Actors
	- Name: a short, 2-5 character label, e.g. "PF"
	- Description: a longer description, e.g. "President of the Federation"
	- Capability: a positive number between 0 and 100.
	- ItemValues: a list of values for each item, in the same order as the items themselves. Each item value is a decimal between 0 and 100 (possibly zero).

## Contributing and License Information ##

If you are interested in contributing code, ideas, or
data to KTAB, please contact ktab@kapsarc.org

KTAB is released under The MIT License (Expat).
For details, see the following URLs:

- [http://opensource.org/](http://opensource.org/)
- [http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

----------

Copyright KAPSARC. Open source MIT License.

----------

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Moschino's swimwear is just as eye-catching as its ready-to-wear - if you can't be a little extra on vacation, when can you? This bikini top is punctuated with gold studs and has ties that wrap around your waist several times. Wear yours poolside with the matching briefs.
Wear it with: Fendi Sunglasses, Laura Lombardi Earrings.


text:
News / Politics / News Bulletin
Millions of Iranians mourn Lt. Gen. Soleimani, PMU deputy head in Mashhad
Sunday, 05 January 2020 4:07 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 05 January 2020 4:14 PM ]
Millions of Iranian mourners have taken part in a funeral procession for the late commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' Quds Force Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his companions, including the deputy head of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
In all, 10 people -- five Iraqis and five Iranians -- were assassinated in the US strike on their motorcade just outside Baghdad airport early Friday.
The remains of anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani and his companions arrived in Iran from neighboring Iraq earlier on Sunday.
A massive funeral procession was held early Sunday in Ahvaz, the main city in Iran's eight-year battle against the forces of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein which shaped Soleimani's future as an austere military tactician.
Remains of Gen. Soleimani arrive in Iran for cross-country funeral
The remains of anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani and his companions have arrived in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz from Iraq where they were assassinated by the US early Friday.
From Ahvaz, the cortege headed to the holy city of Mashhad in Iran's northeast.
Both Soleimani and Muhandis were popular figureheads in helping squelch an ominous rise of Daesh which once came as close as 30 km to Baghdad, while the US withdrew troops from Iraq and looked on.
Images of the Iranian commander along with Iraqi fighters at frontlines as the ferocious battle against Daesh terrorists went on are endearingly etched in the minds of many Iraqis.
Their massive turnout in Saturday's funeral is both a testimony to Soleimani's popularity among many Iraqis and a message to the US which made its stay in the Arab country more unwelcome with the extrajudicial killing, observers said.
Iran Iran Qassem Soleimani Qassem Soleimani Mashhad Mashhad Mourning ceremonies Mourning ceremonies Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
SSM/Kosovo woman in custody for criticizing US assassination of Iran general
US threatens to assassinate new IRGC Quds Force chief
Paris, Berlin say EU will reciprocate new US tariffs
40 Syrian forces killed, scores wounded in militant attack in Idlib: Russia 1min


text:
Una catapulta electromagnética es una obra hipotética de ingeniería, al igual que el ascensor espacial, que permitiría abaratar el coste de los lanzamientos a órbita.

El concepto es muy simple: se trata de una rampa de gran longitud en la que, mediante campos magnéticos, se acelera el objeto que se desea poner en órbita. Las técnicas propuestas pueden ser bien la del cañón de Gauss o bien la del cañón de riel. Su realización en la práctica, sin embargo, no es tan sencilla.

El primer inconveniente es la construcción de la catapulta. Se trata de una obra de varios kilómetros de longitud a lo largo de la cual se debe mantener una inclinación constante y se deben disponer los elementos que permitan generar el campo magnético. Es pues, una obra de ingeniería de gran envergadura y, por lo tanto, notablemente cara.

El segundo problema es la aceleración necesaria para poner el cuerpo en órbita. En una catapulta espacial se prescinde del uso de cohetes impulsores, por lo que el cuerpo debe salir con la velocidad necesaria para alcanzar la órbita. Alcanzar una velocidad tan alta en unos pocos kilómetros exige aceleraciones que pueden llegar a ser del orden de miles de g, lo que las hace inviables para lanzar seres humanos (incluso elementos mecánicos sensibles pueden resultar dañados). Las aceleraciones pueden reducirse aumentando la longitud de la catapulta, pero esto aumentaría la dificultad de su construcción.

Un tercer problema es la atmósfera. Velocidades de salida tan altas implican rozamientos muy elevados, semejantes a los que sufre un vehículo que realiza su reentrada en la atmósfera, con los problemas que esto implica en cuanto a las temperaturas. Se podría minimizar este problema situando la catapulta en lugares altos, donde la atmósfera es menos densa, pero por facilidad de uso sería conveniente que el dispositivo se encontrara en zonas cercanas al ecuador, lo que limita el número posible de emplazamientos idóneos. Uno de estos lugares sería el Altiplano en Sudamérica.

Debido a los inconvenientes derivados de la atmósfera y de las altas aceleraciones (que impiden el lanzamiento de seres vivos y, por extensión, de astronautas) la catapulta parece un medio poco adecuado para salir de la Tierra.

A pesar de esas dificultades, las utilidades de una posible catapulta electromagnética en la Tierra son muy variadas, por ejemplo, para poner satélites en órbita, lanzar sondas no tripuladas al espacio exterior, lanzar las piezas o materiales para construir estaciones espaciales o edificios lunares, lanzar material radioactivo de alta actividad dirigido a planetas inhabitables que seguro nunca pisaremos como Júpiter, como arma para poder lanzar proyectiles dirigidos hacia algún asteroide que ponga en peligro la existencia en la tierra.

Una utilización y emplazamiento más lógicos para la catapulta sería la puesta en órbita de minerales en bruto o de metales desde la Luna. Las ventajas son varias: por una parte la gravedad lunar es mucho menor que la terrestre, lo que facilita la puesta en órbita de materiales mediante este método; por otra parte, la Luna carece de atmósfera, evitando los problemas de rozamiento y calentamiento. De hecho, la Luna ha sido considerada ya desde los primeros trabajos de  Tsiolkovsky como un puerto intermedio en los viajes interplanetarios dentro del Sistema Solar y los optimistas planes de la NASA en los años 1960 ya incluían bases mineras y catapultas en su superficie. Aunque es muy probable que para lanzar el material necesario para construir esto en la luna de un modo rentable haga falta primero tener una catapulta electromagnética en la tierra.

Catapultas espaciales en la ciencia ficción

La primera mención conocida es la novela A trip to Venus de John Munro, publicada en 1897, una descripción minuciosa de un acelerador lineal magnético.

En la película Cuando los mundos chocan (Rudolph Maté, 1951), podemos observar una rampa, aunque no electromagnética, que se aprovecha de la energía potencial gravitatoria para conferir impulso a la nave.

En 1965 Arthur C. Clarke retomaba el concepto en su relato Maelstrom II.

En 1966, Robert A. Heinlein en La Luna es una cruel amante, muestra una catapulta empleada para enviar materiales a la Tierra. Y cuando los colonos lunares se rebelan, es empleada para arrojar rocas sobre la superficie terrestre.

Tras el éxito de las lanzaderas estadounidenses, la idea de la catapulta electromagnética se abandonó también en la ficción; pero en los últimos años, cuando se ha puesto en entredicho la idoneidad del sistema de las naves lanzadera para llegar al espacio, la ciencia ficción se ha vuelto a hacer eco de este diseño.

En una de las secuencias de Interstella 5555 (Kazuhisa Takenôchi, 2003) se puede apreciar claramente una estructura en forma de tobogán que sirve para relanzar la nave.

Enlaces externos
 Catapulta electromagnética

Ingeniería
Aplicaciones electromagnéticas


Linkwave Technologies can offer the compact and intelligent Maestro M100 Series Maestro modems. The M100 offers 2G, 3G and CDMA options, ready for the M2M/IoT world. These ultra-small form factor, credit card sized units can be deployed in tough environments requiring low power and extended lifetime operation. Event triggering, Smartpack control and gpsOne functionality with a direct USB connection for controlled access allow for a robust and highly flexible modem.
Available in NB-IoT and LTE-M1, the M110 Series offers long range communication with more power efficiency. Two and three-way versatile I/O user configurable ports, analogue input or digital output (2-way) or analogue input suit the so-called 'current loop' sensors – aka 4 mA ~ 20 mA sensors (3-way). The M110 also has the ability to sense a powercut and stay alive for two seconds (Last Gasp) - enough time to send an alert back to base.
M111 2G industrial modem allows businesses to benefit from real-time data monitoring, management, and control.
This compact and intelligent modem running Open AT Application Framework supports specific protocols and accessories specifically developed by Maestro to ease integration with industrial equipment.
The M100 485 is the perfect solution for M2M applications facing tough environmental conditions and extended lifetime requirements.
Among the world's smallest ready-to-go cellular modems, the AirLink® GL series plugs into any IoT system and provides 4G LTE connectivity with 3G or 2G fallback, or 3G connectivity with 2G fallback in a snap. Designed to operate in harsh conditions, this plug-and-play solution offers ruggedized connectivity.
The GL7600 is a compact 4G/2G fallback modem is easy to integrate with and designed to operate in harsh conditions. This plug-and-play solution offers ruggedised connectivity.
The Sierra Wireless AirLink GL8200 is a compact 3G/HSPA serial modem that allows users to connect to a wireless network by plugging in a Micro-Fit cable and an RF antenna.


This sample demonstrates how to query related features for a given feature.
Tap on a feature on the map to see a list of related features.
The sample is preloaded with layers from a feature service. The relationships among the layers are defined in the service. The origin layer is shown on the map as an operational layer. The related layers are added as tables to the map. As you tap on the map, geoView(_:didTapAtScreenPoint:mapPoint:) touch delegate method is invoked. Inside this method, an identify operation is performed to get features at the tapped location using identifyLayer(_:screenPoint:tolerance:returnPopupsOnly:completion:) method on AGSMapView. If a feature is found, then the related features for that feature are queried using queryRelatedFeaturesForFeature(_:completion:) method on its feature table. The results from the query are shown as a list in popover.


text:
Home » News » News Archive » Willis Newson wins RSPH Arts and Health Award
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has awarded Willis Newson its 2010 award for 'outstanding contributions to arts and health practice and research'. The award recognises Willis Newson's work on the Arts Council England funded Reach initiative, which encouraged arts organisations and public health providers to work in partnership to tackle health inequalities in local communities.
The Reach initiative (2006-2010) brought together 15 collaborating health and arts partners,11 individual artists and 12 funders. The projects involved ranged from work with black and minority ethnic older people in known areas of social isolation or income deprivation, to an exploration of the context and behavioural patterns and choices associated with eating and physical activity among adolescents.
Professor Stephen Clift, Chair of the judges, said that the awards committee was particularly impressed by the Reach initiative's "clear focus on addressing health inequalities, the geographical reach of the project, the excellent partnership work involved, the variety of creative art forms drawn upon and the clear commitment to monitoring and evaluation."
At a regional level the partners have shared experiences and learning and an external evaluation has considered the challenges and successes of partnership delivery of arts and health projects. Three critical success factors were emphasised in this: the need for joint working and the development of collaborative approaches; the need for a good "fit" with existing commissioning opportunities; and a requirement for thinking "outside the box" and addressing health issues in a creative and imaginative way. Each individual partnership project was also the subject of a stand-alone service evaluation.
Visit the project page for Reach to find out more. There you can also download a case study and the regional evaluation final report and even follow a link to watch a short film about the project.


I'm completely humbled to bring this message to you today. I was honestly going to put these verses up and that be it because they say it all. I'm humbled because this Word from God is so awesome and so powerful, what can I tell you that means anything more than the truths found in these Scriptures? Nothing. I started these messages because I was digging into God's Word for the first time and I was blown away at what I found. I started typing stuff out to a buddy just to share what I got from the passage. Through that I rambled and thought my way through to see what message God had for me in those verses. That's honestly how I learned best. I'll be honest I had no clue what I was doing and still don't but the more I type the more I learn. I just wanted you to know that when I send these I don't claim to know it all, I'm just learning one word at a time. And for anyone new in the Word or wanting to dig into it deeper, I recommend writing or typing about what you're reading. Learning from classes, teachers, or books is great but there's something wild about what God shows you when you start putting it all on the table. Hey, even send it out to someone, start doing it with a friend daily or a few times a week, whatever works for you, it really does help! At times I've gotten away from reading the Word and just simply typing so this is a challenge to myself also to stay true to the Word and what God has for me. As much as I'd love to give you a 10 page God Gold on all the awesome truth these verses contain, I'm going to take these 5 verses one verse at a time for the next week. Piece by piece seeing what God wants me to see and hopefully it's something that may help you also!
My challenge to you and me is start writing or typing something out when you spend time in the Word, pray over the Word and ask God to open your hearts and minds to receive, then write everything that comes up. It may be a lot, it may just be one sentence, it doesn't matter. What matters is you're one sentence closer to God and that's one sentence of growth in your relationship with Him and in life. And part two of the challenge, please please please send me what your thoughts are on these verses, what God Gold is coming up in your brain. Like I said I have no clue what I'm doing so receiving Gold from others and hearing another perspective would be extremely encouraging and helpful! Seriously don't be shy about it, let me know how your time in the mine went digging for Gold!!!
Geez this is awesome!!! It's so comforting and brings so much peace to understand a little more of what Jesus has done for us. What has He done? Well for starters, Jesus died for us on the cross giving us forgiveness of our sins. Yeah, if you're like me you've heard that a million times growing up but what does the cross really mean for me and you? Its easy to give a cover statement of what happened at the cross but what hit me was the part saying, "we have peace." How come I know what happened at the cross but so many days peace is not what I feel, especially when I mess up, fail, and sin against God. All I feel is worthless, defeated, and most of all guilty. Feeling guilty is not too great of a feeling, your self-esteem and confidence are shot, hope is nowhere to be seen, joy? Not a chance. For me guilt makes me feel defeated and not only that, it lingers in me, reminds me of the times I've messed up in the past and tells me once again that I'm no good. Guilt can be like a cancer if left untreated, it spreads and spreads bringing nothing but more defeat in more areas of your life. The main reason I feel so guilty is because I failed God. How could the perfect and holy God love me after I've messed up when I know He has taught me better? How can I have peace with God if I feel so guilty all the time for failing Him?
This verse really packs a punch of truth!!! Because of what Jesus has done for us, we have been made RIGHT before God!!! Once again what has Jesus done for us? The cross. By Jesus going to the cross, laying His perfect life down and dying the death that we deserved to die, He broke the chains of sin and death that wrapped us up from the first sin in Genesis. Sin separates us from God because God is perfect and holy. As sinners we can't stand before God, so there's a gap between us as sinners and God. Jesus walking out the perfect life here on earth, never sinning not once, He is the only one who can stand before God. So Jesus took it upon Himself to close the gap for me and you of sin that was keeping us from standing before God and walking with Him. Jesus became the perfect sacrifice and when He died the death that me and you deserved, a sinners death on the cross, His blood completely covered our sins. Past, present, and even sins we haven't committed yet in the future. Jesus' blood washed us clean so therefore when we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we are one with Jesus. We can walk across the bridge of Jesus and come before God because being in Christ and Christ in us, we are completely righteous, sinless, not a spot of nasty on us. So through Jesus we have access to God.
So I always heard Jesus died on the cross and forgave our sins, He literally forgave our sins, all sins. If we have been made right before God why does guilt hold us back? Jesus dying on the cross for our sins bought our freedom. Freedom from guilt, shame, and all that comes with that. It's the truth of what happened on the cross that gives us peace. Jesus has made us right before God, innocent, not guilty. We still let sins of our past affect us, bringing sin into the present with that mindset, I'll never change, I did it then I'll do it again, I'm just a guilty sinner. That's a lie straight from Satan Himself!! Jesus has covered you of all sin, you're no longer a "sinner" you are a child of God, a child who is right before God. Although we may not feel free from sin and still commit sins, it's knowing how God sees you and the freedom Jesus bought for you that changes that broken and defeated mindset. We aren't products of what we've done or what we do, it's what Jesus has done and that fight with guilt, sin, and defeat is done!!!
Realizing what Jesus has done for me on the cross and how God sees me because of that. That does give me so much peace. I've believed the lie that when I sin that I'm not worthy to even know God but God loves me just the man way I am. Knowing that I can take my sin to God, commit where I went wrong and He has forgiven me, what a peace that is. Why not keep on sinning if I'm forgiven? What's the point? Knowing that I am loved and forgiven by God, that I can enjoy this life in freedom, peace, and joy that God has given me. Continuing to remind yourself of the fact you're a child of God, Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice to give you life and life to the fullest, that will help you move past your sin, change your behavior to living in that freedom and victory and putting that old defeated, guilty feeling lifestyle farther and farther behind. You have been made right before God, so have confidence and peace in the fact that God loves you and forgives you when you mess up! Thank Jesus for His sacrifice that gave you life, and life eternally with the Father in Heaven instead of the Hell we deserved. You are loved. You're forgiven. You are a child of God.
Amen! I agree, it is just amazing the wisdom that emerges from just a small part of the Bible. Before I start my daily Bible readings I pray that God may be with me: that my thoughts may be what He wants me to think, and if He wishes me to communicate anything via WordPress, that His Holy Spirit may move my hands, and that I may be empowered to write with His words. It is truly awesome!!!
However, any and all incomprehension in my blogs are down to my human weakness! God bless you.
It truly is amazing what God does with just a few Words! Going to Him before getting into His Word and before writing is definitely something I'm working on! Huge difference when He is at the lead! It's a great encouragement to hear how He works through your writing! Couldn't have said it better! Thank you for this comment and it means a lot for you to share the God Gold! Getting the Word out one blog at a time!!!


Janelle Monae has a thing for black and white outfits, especially striped pants. She's paired black and white striped pants with everything from solid tops to mixed prints. Most recently, she showed off a very high fashion look by wearing a Christian Siriano striped crop top with striped pants at the the CFDA Awards.
I originally was going to pair my striped pants with a black top but Janelle Monae inspired me to be more daring. So instead, I brought out an old crop top and mixed my stripes. I used the lines to my advantage: vertical stripes make you look taller while the horizontal stripe of my top helps widen a smaller chest. Then instead of a bright red lip, I added a pop of color with my clutch.
What do you think about mixing stripes?
Such an amazing outfit! I really love the matching top and botton!
You always pull off all those "inspired by" looks perfectly!


Kirker Holidays has launched a new travel agent incentive on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express bookings made before the end of the year.
Participating agents will receive a luxury Christmas hamper plus entry into a prize draw to win one of four places on a on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express fam trip with Kirker next year.
Three-night Venice packages featuring the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express start from £2,548 pp (two sharing) including flight (London – regional departures available) to Venice, water taxi transfers, accommodation in Venice with breakfast, entrance tickets to the Doge's Palace, Accademia or Guggenheim, one night on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private cabin with all meals (excluding drinks), Kirker Guide Notes and the services of the Kirker Concierge.
The Kirker fam trip prize draw will be made in the first week of January and the winners announced no later than Monday 8 January 2018.


text:
Award winner determined to share accounting skills with Indigenous communities
TAFE Digital
Katoomba local, Katie-Jane Squires, the recent recipient of the TAFE NSW Excellence Award for Technology and Business Student of the Year, is determined to offer her assistance to local communities with their accounting needs, whether it be helping them with tax returns or giving financial advice to those with small businesses.
Ms Squires said, "I would also like to mentor young Indigenous people starting out in the finance sector, as there is a high demand for qualified professionals."
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook, the number of Accountants grew very strongly over the past five years and is expected to grow further over the next five years: from 199,200 in 2018 to 207,200 by 2023. There are likely to be around 84,000 job openings over five years – that is about 16,800 a year.
Ms Squires clearly points out that she made a career decision when she decided to study an Advanced Diploma of Accounting with TAFE Digital. "I didn't want to invest time in studies for just a job," she said. "I wanted to work hard at getting my foot in the door and to be able to advance in a long-term career."
Undergoing an internship with Ernst & Young certainly has steered Ms Squires in the right direction. "At one stage I was pretty overwhelmed with online study commitments, as well as being the single mother of six gorgeous children, and got to a point where I thought maybe a career in accounting wasn't for me," she said.
"When I received the internship offer from such a prestigious organisation like Ernst & Young, my doubts quickly dissipated. I was able to get real hands-on accounting experience in one of the most well-known accounting firms, which inspired me to continue and achieve what I set out to do."
"My training with Ernst & Young was a sort of test run for future Indigenous internships at the firm," said Ms Squires. "I stay in touch with the people I worked with, have also become an active member of Indigenous Accountants Australia and have let people in my community know that I'm open to helping them with their accounting requirements as much as I can."
Ms Squires was offered an accounting position at Rea and Associates Chartered Accountants shortly after completing the Diploma and her internship. "I now use the skills I learnt on a daily basis and enjoy doing journals and reconciling ledgers," she said.
Ms Squires is going to study a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management at university next year and said she would not have been able to do so without the tremendous support of TAFE Digital and Ernst & Young.
Media contact: Bonny Gunn, TAFE Digital Media Business Partner. M: 0417 134 048.
TAFE NSW Student following in his father's footsteps
Little ones experience Indigenous culture first hand at day care


In the event that your home sustains water damage of any kind, whether it is from flooding, broken plumbing fixtures or pipes, or even a leaky roof, it is absolutely important that you act quickly to get your home the speedy and efficient water damage restoration services in Mandeville to ensure that your home is able to stay in good condition.
Water damage can be devastating to your home's overall health, and if it allowed to sit in place for any length of time, this damage can spread extremely quickly to many other areas of your home, causing exponentially more damage as it goes. The process of repaired water damage is a multifaceted one, and can actually be quite complex, especially if you are trying to tackle the entire project by yourself.
It is extremely important to make sure that you get the water damage repairs and restoration you need in a timely manner, and one of the best ways to do so is to call in a Mandeville water damage restoration specialist, such as Floor Finished by C&C, to help guide you through the process. To highlight the importance of this service, our carpet cleaning company has put together a short list of some of the key benefits that come along with having a professional on hand to help you with your water damage restoration.
When you hire a team of water restoration professionals, they will most often be able to help you complete your cleanup, repair, and restoration work in a much shorter amount of time that you would be able to accomplish on your own. These professional contractors will be able to get the job done more quickly mostly because of their extensive experience with similar work.
In addition, most water damage restoration services are going to send more than one contractor to your property at a time, helping to shorten the work time, and decreasing the chances of your home suffering from secondary water damage.
In addition to ensuring that the restoration process for your property moves quickly and efficiently, water damage restoration experts are extremely helpful when it comes to reducing your home's susceptibility to mold and mildew growth. They normally accomplish this by making sure that your home is completely dried out is an efficient manner, giving mold and mildew no chance to gain a foothold within your home. In the event that mold or mildew has already started to grow, water damage restoration experts will have methods available to them to eliminate all traces of it quickly and accurately. This is a very important part of water damage restoration because the growth of these substances can actually affect the health of you and your family.
One of the other great reasons to call in a water damage restoration professional right after your home has sustained water damage of any kind is because they usually offer a wide range of additional services for your home. There are a number of different issues that can come into play when your home suffers water damage, and most experts are going to be able to address and resolve most, if not all, of them. These services include things like vent cleaning, air duct cleaning, odor removal, smoke removal, sanitation, deodorization, and many more.
If you are looking for a water damage restoration specialist in Mandeville, LA? Call 985-789-8222 or complete our online request form.


When Tony Miller was in high school, he loved working on cars with his friends. One day he realized that although they were all great at body work, nobody knew anything about interiors.
On a whim, Miller decided to enroll in a technical college to learn the art of restoring custom upholstery. It turns out that rebuilding interiors in half-million-dollar classic cars is a trade that's in high demand throughout Western Washington.
The 30-year-old Poulsbo native has been in the restoration business for only a few years, yet he has gained attention up and down the West Coast. This year, his projects have won the Street Achievement Interior award at the Portland Roadster Show and the Al Slonaker Memorial Award at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, Calif.
"Higher-quality upholstery takes the car to the next level," he says. "It shows that the owner spared no expense on their car. It's fun because I get to use my imagination to create something cool that no one else has seen."
Most of the customers at Miller's Stitches shop are affluent retired hobbyists who want to build "retro rods" -- cars that feature original styling but have modern features such as MP3 docks and air conditioning hidden in the interior.
"I try to blend and incorporate modern features into my designs," he says. "If a car uses circles or ovals, I match that. Or if the finish is aluminum, chrome or black anodized, I look at it as a challenge to try to incorporate everything together."
Because restorers often want their cars to look like they did when they rolled off the line, Miller's biggest challenges include reproducing vintage stitching techniques and locating replica vinyl or mohair carpet in the colors and grains used in the '30s, '40s or '50s.
Recently, he restored a 1933 Packard Super Eight Phaeton -- one of only three in existence. The car used curtains and snap-on canvas instead of side windows. Miller had to match the sewing on the burlap and tack the upholstery rather than use modern materials like glue or hog rings.
Panels made from fiberglass rather than plywood can trim 10-15 pounds off a door.
Leather and vinyl are a must; tweed will date an interior to the 1990s.
Stainless steel accents embedded in the doors are small features that make panels pop.
Thick thread is a subtle component that enhances a unique design.
"It took me a month to finish that car," he says. "You're more aware of what you're doing around old cars, especially when you carry sharp objects around like seats or drills."
Occasionally Miller has to talk people out of bad ideas -- like the customer who requested a purple-on-purple interior.
"People are looking for something different and new, but at the same time it has to flow with the car's overall look," he says.
Restoring vintage cars often leads to unpleasant discoveries. He frequently finds nests or mice skeletons behind interiors. And plenty of foam seats need rebuilding thanks to cat urine.
Older cars used cardboard backing on panels and seats, Miller says, which warps over time. To replace it, he starts by sculpting a replacement framework out of plywood or fiberglass. After that, foam, leather and fabric is mounted with a combination of glue, staples and clips.
The creative possibilities are endless -- Miller's shop is filled with cowhide and fabric swatches, and he tries to imagine new designs for every car so that no two look alike.
It typically takes him from four to eight weeks to overhaul a car, which can cost upwards of $16,000.
"I love to be able to work on beautiful old cars," he says. "Having a customer tell me they've been restoring a car for 10 years and can't wait to see my work, and they chose me to do it for them -- I see that as an honor."


Next Generation Ballet men performing Slide to Dance.
Next Generation Ballet (NGB) is a stepping stone for great dance talent and is a part of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
Under the direction of Peter Stark, NGB prepares dancers for professional employment through instruction, coaching and performance opportunities.
Slide to Dance took second place at the 2013 Youth America Grand Prix final competition in New York City.


Which Restaurant & Meal Delivery Services are Available in Philadelphia, PA?
Restaurant Delivery to Your Address in Philly Tonight!
Are Blue Apron, Hello Fresh & Sun Basket in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia families can sign up for any of these three meal box options! Be sure to take a look at each company's website, though. Not only will this give you a chance to find a plan that meets your budget and dietary needs, you'll also be able to confirm that your address is able to receive fresh fare from any of these food delivery services.
Know of another meal delivery service in Philadelphia? Leave us a message and we'll look into it.


text:
Preti Flaherty Expands Bankruptcy and Litigation Groups
Portland, ME [April 1, 2014] – Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Anthony J. Manhart and Paul R. Greenberg have joined the firm.
Anthony J. Manhart practices as a Partner in the firm's Portland office and will serve as co-chair of the Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Restructuring Group.
An accomplished bankruptcy and litigation attorney, Tony brings 10 years of experience in the Maine and Massachusetts courts to Preti Flaherty. Tony has been recognized as a Rising Star for his bankruptcy work by the publication Super Lawyers.
"We are pleased and very fortunate to have Tony Manhart join us. Tony is an enormously talented young lawyer with a very bright future. Tony will be a terrific colleague, the leader of our bankruptcy practice in Maine and an excellent addition to our team," said John M. Sullivan, Managing Partner of Preti Flaherty.
As co-chair, Tony joins Preti's regional bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice, which maintains a strong presence throughout northern New England and Massachusetts. With nine attorneys, five of whom are recognized as leaders by national legal publications, Preti Flaherty's Bankruptcy Group counsels a national client base on all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings.
Tony is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Massachusetts (1995) and a cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law (2003), where he served as a Law Review articles editor. Before commencing the practice of law in Maine, Tony clerked for Justice Donald Alexander of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Tony is admitted to practice before state and federal courts in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and serves as a Chapter 7 panel trustee in the District of Maine. He and his family reside in Westbrook, Maine.
Paul R. Greenberg practices as a Director in the firm's Boston office. An accomplished litigator, Paul brings to Preti Flaherty 20 years of active jury trial experience in Massachusetts courts defending doctors and a broad spectrum of health care facilities and other professionals. Paul's practice also includes the representation of health care providers before the various boards of registration, including the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. Since 2008, Paul has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"We are pleased and very fortunate to have Paul join us. Paul is an experienced trial lawyer, whose sincerity, ability, energy and compassion distinguish him among litigators. Paul is an excellent addition to our growing Boston office," said John M. Sullivan, Managing Partner of Preti Flaherty.
Paul will join the firm's Litigation and Professional Liability groups, which maintains a strong presence throughout northern New England and Massachusetts. Paul is a frequent speaker on health law issues for industry associations.
Paul, a Massachusetts native, is a graduate of the University of Rochester (1985) and the Boston College Law School (1988). He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts in Massachusetts. Paul and his family live in Westwood, Massachusetts.
With the addition of Paul's practice to Preti Flaherty's Boston office, the firm expands the scope of its medical malpractice team and continues the rapid growth of its Boston presence, which has tripled in size since 2013.
About Preti Flaherty
Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland and Augusta, ME; Concord, NH; Boston, MA; and Washington, D.C. With more than 100 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business law, climate strategy, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications. More information about the firm is available at www.preti.com.
Anthony J. Manhart
Paul R. Greenberg
Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights & Business Restructuring


Longevity Medical Health Center is Arizona's leading naturopathic and integrative medical health center. Our office has been providing exceptional patient care in Arizona since 1984. We offer a wide range of personalized medical services to our patients and provide excellent care for people of all ages. As integrative medicine leaders, our team of physicians can expertly guide patients towards optimal health using the best of both naturopathic and conventional medicine. Find out more about Longevity Medical and the services we offer by exploring our website, attending one of our lectures, or by contacting our office directly.
At Longevity Medical we want to change men's attitudes about going to the doctor. Our approach is to create a relationship with our patients founded on respect, careful listening, and effective cutting-edge treatments.
There is a lot to consider with Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Women have special needs but what's right for one may not be the best thing for another. We treat every patient as an individual with specific care.
Treating chronic pain is a complex issue, because there are a number of factors that contribute to its development and persistence. Pain is not a life style and addictive drugs are not the best or only answer! Natural remedies aid in comfort.
Integrative medicine along with conventional care provide the best alternative cancer treatments at our Arizona center. Naturopathic Oncologists agree that you can't treat the body without the proper treatments of the mind, and soul.
Why choose Longevity Medical Health Center? Longevity Medical has been working to keep Phoenix healthy for over 30 years. Not all of our patients come from Arizona. We routinely see patients from all over the country who choose to come to Longevity Medical for our expert naturopathic doctors. We often see patients from outside the country as well. Si, por su puesto, hablamos espanol!
Our naturopathic physicians have over 70 years of combined experience. The physicians at Longevity Medical are leaders in their field. Our doctors are medical school professors, authors, medical conference presenters, and volunteers. The doctors of Longevity Medical have been voted as Top Docs in Phoenix numerous times.
At Longevity Medical Health Center we truly care about our patients. Our patients frequently provide testimonials such as "I've never had a doctor take so much time with me." Or, I'm so happy to have found a doctor who I can talk with- instead of being talked at." If you are looking for a better doctor/patient relationship then Longevity Medical is for you.
Call us today at (602)-899-4070 to speak with a care coordinator!


text:
El Salvadorian Women – A Womans Perspective
Reform might additionally purpose to cease the stream of wrongful convictions for aggravated murder towards lady that suffer an obstetric emergency. Prosecution for a stillbirth constituted gender-based discrimination, denied Manuela her proper to well being and violated the proper to a life of dignity and integrity, her lawyers argued. The government additionally denied her the right to due strategy of regulation, the proper to protection from inhumane treatment and the right to privacy, the attorneys asserted.
Under nationwide law, girls have the same rights as men do in a marriage relationship. While Juliana Franzoni and Koen Voorend acknowledge the positive effects that CCTs had on poverty discount and enhanced income inequality, they argue that the transfers did little to influence unequal gender relations. The low share of the population with a secondary schooling replicate a historical past of limited instructional assets, especially in rural areas, where 70% of colleges only provided education till grade 5 in the Seventies. In those who did provide secondary training, there was a excessive rate of attrition amongst women, who left school to assist with home work, including caring for younger siblings, working within the fields, or tending animals.
79% of emigrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are males . However, women are those left behind to work on duties their husbands had been in cost of, adding to their growing domestic and agricultural responsibilities (Bennett et al. 111). Since agricultural work is not seen as a woman's domain, girls continue to haven't any say in irrigation discussions of the group (Bennett et al. 111). Women usually face the very best levels of violence in their own homes. In the first nine months of 2015, the Attorney General's Special Attention Unit for Women attended to 1,283 instances of intrafamilial violence against girls. While this represents a mean of almost 5 reviews each day, the true number is nearly definitely higher as many circumstances of home violence go unreported.
The Number One Article on El Salvadorian Women
This disproportionate influence on women is particularly true in areas where water is scarce. Latin America receives the most annual rainfall of any area on the earth. However, because of poor water administration insurance policies, combined with drought and contamination, international locations like El Salvador are going through a disaster in terms of accessing clear water .
We found that authorities violated them in prosecuting each Hernandez and Diana. Medical professionals concerned in performing an abortion might face six to 12 years in prison and may be barred from working towards medicine. Family members who "support a woman" in getting an abortion could find more info be punished with two to five years' imprisonment. President Nayib Bukele has previously mentioned he believes no girl ought to be imprisoned for an obstetric emergency.
Rape for instance, carries a punishment of six to twenty years imprisonment for these convicted. In 2011, Salvadoran officers reported investigating 76 potential instances of human trafficking, with 15 traffickers being convicted. The jail sentence for these convicted ranged from 4 to 9 years imprisonment. Fifteen convictions was five instances that of the earlier yr, which had only three convictions.
El Salvador ladies love to bop, and they're incredibly good at it. Some attribute their dancing prowess to their tiny waists and slender legs. While this speculation is unfounded, it is always a fantastic show to see them sway their hips and move to the sound of the beat.
That's sadly widespread in a rustic that usually dismisses crimes in opposition to ladies. Homicides of women in El Salvador have greater than doubled since 2013 to 468 in 2017, according to theInstitute of Forensic Medicine. The violence is destabilizing the country and is considered a serious push consider driving up migration to the United States. Women currently make up 27 p.c of all migrants apprehended on the U.S.-Mexico border, based on U.S. Washington helped begin an epidemic of violence towards women in Central America. Furthermore, very like women's home roles, women's higher need for sanitation providers additionally impacts their lack of energy inside patriarchal constructions. When bathrooms and outhouses aren't easily accessible for a family, it indicates that girls inside that household haven't any decision-making power or control over the household's funds (O'Reilly 20).
They don't simply dance to their cultural tunes; additionally they dance trendy dances. Once you turn into an important part of their lives, they begin to appreciate your loyalty and look beyond your imperfections. They are passionate people who understand that phrases can harm folks. They know how to mix colors that will align with their skin tones. You probably won't ever be out on a date with a Salvadoran lady and really feel uncomfortable with her dressing. Being as shapely as they're, they don't need to put on revealing garments to draw their men.
Workers there were not even allowed to go to the toilet when they needed. One day, she says, the employees have been advised they had to work through the night to complete an order. girls throughout the movement acted as advocators or supporters and were used as recruiters for the guerilla as a girl was perceived to be innocent, reliable, and familiar .
Salvadorian Women Fundamentals Explained
Since the legislation doesn't legally appropriate new funds to proposed tasks, some promised packages either insufficiently serve the wants of the inhabitants or have but to materialize. In fact, in the years after its passage, the speed of femicide in El Salvador has increased, not decreased. About two thirds of Salvadoran girls expertise some type of gender violence throughout their lives, a authorities report found. In 2019, 230 ladies were killed and 676 disappeared, based on the country's Observatory of Violence Against Women – one of the highest per capita femicide charges within the region. Development just isn't possible without gender equality, subsequently a country's improvement plans ought to at all times embrace tackling gender inequality.
Capricorn Love Compatibility Horoscope, Love And Romance Compatibility Traits For The Capricorn Zodiac Signal
Next Next post: How To Use – Amazing Features Of Airplane App On Android You Didn't Know Yet | Unlock It.


text:
Villa San Martino es una residencia señorial, construida por la familia de marqueses Casati Stampa en el siglo XVIII e incluida en el municipio de Arcore, en la provincia de Monza y Brianza. Desde 1974 es la residencia de Silvio Berlusconi.

La historia de la residencia
Junto con Villa Borromeo d'Adda, sede municipal, y Villa La Cazzola, residencia privada, pertenece al grupo de las ville di delizia, pero que nacieron como casas señoriales, desde las que se gestionaban grandes explotaciones agrícolas, o simples pabellones de caza.

Antiguo monasterio benedictino, a mediados del siglo XVIII fue adquirido con sus tierras por los condes Giulini, que lo renovaron con formas neoclásicas.

El edificio fue dispuesto, o quizás mantenido, por el conde Giorgio Giulini en la típica estructura en forma de U abierta hacia el pueblo. Durante estas obras de transformación, también se trazó la gran vía de acceso a lo largo de un eje perspectivo que, partiendo de la plaza frente a Villa Borromeo, se dirige hacia el oeste, pasando por el edificio como un telescopio, en la secuencia del patio de honor, el arco central del pórtico y la correspondiente abertura del vestíbulo; luego atraviesa el jardín y, finalmente, flanqueado por una larga hilera de altos álamos, se extiende hasta el Lambro, a pocos kilómetros de distancia.

La arquitectura ofrece una imponente disposición escenográfica, capaz de reunir el edificio, el parque centenario y el verdor agrícola circundante. El eje perspectivo de la entrada, aunque ahora está parcialmente interrumpido visualmente por una mancha verde de árboles y arbustos y por el muro de delimitación, ha permanecido sustancialmente intacto a lo largo del tiempo. Tras las transformaciones llevadas a cabo por la familia Giulini, la villa pasó a la familia Casati en la primera mitad del siglo XIX tras el matrimonio de Anna Giulini Della Porta (1818-1883) con Camillo Casati (1805-1869) y, a finales del mismo siglo, pasó a manos de la rama Casati Stampa de la familia Soncino. El conde Alessandro Casati (1881-1955), que vivió allí hasta su muerte, amplió la biblioteca y recibió a su amigo Benedetto Croce en varias ocasiones.

A la muerte del conde Alessandro Casati, la propiedad pasó a su sobrino, su pariente más cercano, el marqués Camillo Casati Stampa di Soncino (1927-1970), que vivió ocasionalmente en la villa. Se suicidó el 30 de agosto de 1970 tras asesinar a su esposa Anna Fallarino y a su amante Massimo Minorenti, y la propiedad pasó a Anna Maria Casati Stampa di Soncino, nacida en Roma el 22 de mayo de 1951, primogénita del marqués (con Letizia Izzo). La joven, que tenía diecinueve años en el momento del crimen (y, por tanto, era menor de edad según la ley de la época), fue confiada a un tutor, en la persona de Giorgio Bergamasco. Cesare Previti fue nombrado tutor.

Familia Berlusconi
El 26 de junio de 1972, Bergamasco se convirtió en Ministro de Relaciones entre el Gobierno y el Parlamento en el gobierno de Andreotti II; mientras tanto, Casati Stampa ya se había emancipado de la tutela legal al alcanzar la mayoría de edad el 22 de mayo de 1972. Posteriormente, Anna Maria Casati Stampa, que entretanto se había casado con el conde Pierdonato Donà dalle Rose, se trasladó con su marido a Brasil y eligió a su antiguo tutor Cesare Previti como abogado en Italia. Presionada por la necesidad económica y habiendo heredado no sólo la propiedad familiar sino también las grandes deudas fiscales de su padre, Anna Maria Casati Stampa di Soncino a Donà dalle Rose decidió en 1973 poner la villa en venta y utilizar a su abogado como mediador.

El comprador resultó ser el entonces constructor Silvio Berlusconi. La villa, completa con una pinacoteca, una biblioteca de diez mil volúmenes -al cuidado de la cual fue contratado Marcello Dell'Utri como bibliotecario-, muebles y un parque con caballerizas donde el mafioso Vittorio Mangano fue contratado como mozo de cuadra, fue valorada en más de 1.700 millones sólo por la propiedad en su momento, según estimaciones vinculadas a la herencia. Sin embargo, se vendió a cambio de la suma de 500 millones de liras en acciones (de empresas que entonces no cotizaban en bolsa), incluyendo muebles, cuadros y una pinacoteca, cuyo pago también se aplazó. La heredera no pudo monetizar estas acciones, salvo mediante un acuerdo con Previti y el propio Berlusconi, que las recompró por 250 millones. A principios de los años 80, la propiedad fue valorada como garantía suficiente para conceder un préstamo de 7.300 millones de liras.

Los cambios realizados por Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi, el propietario de la casa, hizo restaurar la parte más antigua del edificio de forma conservadora y se restauraron algunas partes que habían sido alteradas por intervenciones anteriores o que parecían estar en estado ruinoso. Gracias a estas obras, también se han liberado, arreglado y puesto a disposición las espléndidas salas subterráneas. El propietario colocó en el parque de la finca un mausoleo personal (de Pietro Cascella titulado La volta celeste) con nichos para los próximos, un monumento de travertino de 100 toneladas y un gran sarcófago de mármol rosa. En el interior de la villa se conservan pinturas y medallones que representan a personalidades de la familia Giulini (como el historiador Giorgio Giulini) y de la familia Casati.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Villas en Lombardía


Sorry I got a little slack during the holiday season. We had a December meeting but multiple sicknesses and tradgedies meant that we ended up canceling it. I hope everyone is healthy and happy in the new year! The next book club meeting is Saturday, January 21st at 7:30pm. We will be discussing Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, who is a Nobel Prize winner for Economics (2002) and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013). The book has won many awards, including: National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award (2012) and Best Book of the Year (2011) by The New York Times Book Review, Globe and Mail, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal.
I chose it for these reasons and also because I, personally, have a difficult time finishing nonfiction books, even if they're really interesting to me. My hope is that having it as part of the book club will encourage me to read outside of my comfort zone. Also, the book just sounds like something that's worth knowing. Using the language of economics, Kahneman discusses the two main types of thinking that humans possess: slow (or logical) thinking and fast (or intuitive) thinking. The book covers why we think these ways and how we can harness the power of each thinking type for maximum success in our lives.
If you choose to purchase this book club book from Foggy Pine Books, we will give you a 15% discount. This brings us to the new book club program that we'd like to offer members of any local book club. If you belong to a book club and are interested in having your books available for purchase at the bookstore, we would love to accomodate you. All that we require is a list of the current and upcoming books for your club and how many members are in your club. We'll be sure to get a few copies in stock. Then, anyone purchasing a book for their book club from us will get a 15% discount. All we need is the book list! So, send a representative in from your club or have them email me at foggypinebooks@gmail.com to get an account set up.
Finally, I want to talk a little bit about what's coming up for the Foggy Pine book club. Next month, we'll be reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. After February, we do not have any books queued up for the rest of the year. We will be deciding what books we want to read for the next six months during our next two meetings. If you are a Foggy Pine book club member (or you want to be!) please come to the next two meetings with at least two suggestions for book club selections during 2017. I will keep a list of the books to vote on at February's meeting. After that, I will post the list here on our website and on our social media for all members.
I look forward to meeting with everyone in a few weeks and to talking about this month's selection. Don't forget to sign up for January's meeting with the form at the end of this post.


At the end of this course you will come away with the ability to effectively plan and communicate all of the digital elements of your projects. By knowing the capabilities and skills involved, you will be equipped to handle all of a client's queries at the outset of a project, plan accordingly, and then communicate the requirements to your development team in a language they can understand. You will learn how different programming languages interact, and the function of each. Utilizing this knowledge will allow you to become an innovator on the digital elements of projects and have a greater input. Finally, you will learn how to empower and build great digital teams.
An information-packed course that will help you accelerate your path to success in today's Digital Age.
Improve your overall tech-literacy and stay relevant.
Leverage the benefits of Big Data and the Cloud.
Grasp the core principles of coding.
Identify the most relevant programming languages in Front End and Back End development.
Take control of the technical elements of projects that affect your department/role.
Eliminate waste & downtime: Implement Lean and Agile work practices in your workplace.
As time goes by, traditional practitioners in areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR and Management have found more and more of their time is being taken up by projects with ever increasing digital elements. This has created a new tech literacy issue due to complicated technical language. To bridge the communication gap, Tech Fundamentals was created. This course will teach you how to speak the language of coders, without actually becoming a developer to do so.
The course benefits from both classroom delivery and our online delivery model, so it's closer to a blended learning experience, all learners will have access to resources on the Norak Training Portal and Moodle page as well as access to the Institute's own repository of online resources. The repository of online resources includes activities, quizzes and finally the assessment test/quiz for each module.


text:
Q: How do I encode Character using NSCoder in swift? Like
How do I encode enum using NSCoder in swift?
Code:
import Foundation

class Car: NSObject, NSCoding {
    var bmw: Character
    required init(coder decoder: NSCoder) {
        bmw = (decoder.decodeObjectForKey("bmw") as? Character)!
    }

    func encodeWithCoder(encoder: NSCoder) {
        encoder.encodeObject(bmw, forKey: "bmw")
    }
}

Xcode throw an error:
Cannot invoke 'encodeObject' with an argument list of type '(Characher, forKey: String)'
What should I do with Character in swift?

A: The reason of the error is that, while String is subtype of AnyObject, Character is not (since a character is not an object). A way to solve your problem could be the following:
class Car: NSObject {
  var bmw: Character
  required init(coder decoder: NSCoder) {
    bmw = Character(decoder.decodeObjectForKey("bmw") as! String)
  }

  func encodeWithCoder(encoder: NSCoder) {
    encoder.encodeObject(String(bmw), forKey: "bmw")
  }
}

Here you convert the character to a string before encoding it, and convert back to character after decoding.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange