Christians should not be ignorant about the costs of Christian ministry. Below are some easy-to-read charts which identify and itemise the expenditure of our churches (data from 2012 – updates are coming soon) but it would be as well to read the following text before jumping straight to the pictures.
There is a myth that the church is rich, and that the nobility bankrolls its activity. This may have been true a long time ago in history, but it is no longer. The responsibility for the upkeep of most parish church buildings and the cost of running the different ministries they offer falls squarely upon the shoulders (and wallets) of the worshipping congregation.
There is also a myth that the costs of ministry are low. To be fair, this is probably not a myth ever articulated, but rather a fact which is little considered by most people. When did you last wonder how much it costs the church to do the things it does?
The church buildings in this benefice are all listed buildings and require particular care. A rolling programme of Quinquennial (five-yearly) inspections identifies necessary maintenance work, and often specialist craftsmen with prices to match their expertise are required to undertake the work. Heritage Societies are very keen to make sure the work is carried out, and carried out properly, whilst at the same time not always giving financial assistance (there are so many calls on their money). The government makes little or no provision towards the upkeep of our architectural heritage; if there is any funding, it comes from charitable bodies or from money set aside by the National Lottery.
Then there is the cost of training, paying and housing any full-time clergy (and providing for their pension). The Church of England pays a retainer called a "Stipend" to its clergy which is designed to be a living wage – enough money to keep them from needing to find another job so they can devote their full attention to the cure of souls!
Finally, there are the costs of actually conducting ministry. Like other public buildings and homes, the churches must pay insurance and utility bills, which are, by virtue of the nature of the buildings, all more expensive than apply to the average home. Churches also need to buy things like hymnbooks and wine (for Holy Communion), pay organists and architects, purchase resources for work with children and young people, send people on training courses and produce all kinds of printed documents from letters to service sheets. And Churches often give money away too; the Church of England gives more money to charitable causes every year than the Children in Need telethon!
So where does the money come from? The majority of it comes from people who attend church from week to week either by direct regular donations, by Gift Aid reclaimed on those donations or as a result of their labours in arranging other fund-raising ventures! The chart below shows a simple, if rather rough-and-ready, breakdown.
In the chart, the sum of regular donations from church members, fundraising and Gift Aid payments represents approximately 65% of the total income for the year.
"Other Sources" income includes fees charged for weddings and funerals, returns on investments, gifts from Parish Councils towards churchyard maintenance and one-off gifts like legacies, which this year, were unusually high. It is known that significant sums of money included in this category were also given by church members.
During 2013, the PCC expects to pay around £11,000 for the stonework repairs highlighted in the last quinquennial report. The PCC is concerned that giving has remained static for the last three years. This is particularly concerning when costs are known to be rising. Accordingly the budget for 2013 forecasts a deficit on general funds at the year-end. The PCC is committed to increase income so this does not become a reality.
The Quinquennial report on the condition of the building is due in 2013. It is hoped this will not identify major problems, but there will undoubtedly be matters to which we must attend. The cost associated with maintaining the churchyard is expected to rise again in 2013 as the new area is included in the contract.
This year, costs have again exceeded income, so our reserves have been reduced. Furthermore, the 2011 Quinquennial report has identified a number of areas for expenditure in relation to the upkeep of the building, and unavoidable costs (e.g. insurance and utilities) are expected to rise again during 2013. In view of the fact that costs can be reduced no further, the PCC has no option but to find ways of increasing its income.


An 18th or 19th century brick and flint building on the quayside. The building was probably used for storing coal and other goods. The barn was used as a location for the BBC adaptation of Great Expectations filmed in 1998.
This building is labelled 'Coal Barn' on (S1).
(S2) to (S4) in file.
May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey. Context 1034.
A building located on the quayside, north of Thornham village, was recorded. It measured 12m by 7m and was built out of red brick (largely handmade), chalk blocks and flint. It was probably used for storing shipped goods, including coal, before further transport by road.
<S1> Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
<S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Norfolk meets all their expectations.. 23 November. p 3.
<S3> Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. A Dickens of a transformation.. 27 November. p 3.
<S4> Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1991. Old barn saved.. 19 April.
<S5> Unpublished Document: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S.. 2005. NAU Report No. 1045. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design..


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Most of us leave home at some stage of our lives to find our feet in a brave new world, but Australia is unable to stop hanging on to the apron strings of dear old England.
At age 224, its time that we did, particularly as the majority of Australians are not of British descent and our continued fascination with Britain makes them feel as though they are house guests, not family.
Yet, for some totally illogical reason, a majority of Australians feel a need for Britain to have a continuing legal link with us that will provide a safety net in uncertain times. We give little thought to the reality that, if China invaded us tomorrow, the British would not help us. Indeed, why should they when they do not have either the military or financial capability of doing so. The inescapable fact is that we have to defend our way of life on our own forever more. After all, it was the Americans, not Britain, who helped us to turn back the attempted Japanese Invasion during the Second World War. Then again, we survived when Britain joined the European Common Market and ceased to import our primary products.
Perhaps we feel that it is disloyal even to think about severing the ties that bind us to the old Empire or is it that we are frightened to stand alone in a world dominated by Asia. Nevertheless, when we play England for the Ashes, we demand that our cricketers should trample them into the ground with cold blooded totality. More concerning is that our national suicide rate would have risen dramatically if Black Cavair had not won at Royal Ascot. The reality is that the only cure for all of the above is to create a new life for Australia in a changing world. This is emphasised by the negotiations that Qantas is undertaking to replace its alliance with British Airways to one with Emirates. It shows what happens to old friendships with the passing of time.
We know that our destiny lies in Asia and the Pacific and, if we want formal allies, the Indians and the Indonesians are the guys to team up with as I have doubts about any American resolve to stick with us through thick and thin. It is time to grow up, have confidence in ourselves and carve our own destiny while fostering goodwill with all around us.
Which brings us once again to reconsider the long debated issue of Australia becoming a Republic. It is currently a favourite topic at dinner parties, mainly because our royalist friends love to tell us that a republic is a lost cause amidst the euphoria of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and our hopes that London will be able to stage a great Olympic Games which will overshadow the efforts of the Chinese at Beijing.. This is a strange state of mind and a very weak defence against the inevitability of change. My personal passion for a republic has nothing whatsoever to do with my attitude towards the Queen. I admire her as a person and I like the way she carries out her duties. She personifies stability, but it is demeaning to our national pride for us to assume that we cannot find an Australian Head of State who has those attributes.
Being a pragmatist, I reckon that it is unlikely that Australians will vote for our nation to become a Republic unless we link it to an issue that has benefits of depth and urgency such as abolishing State Governments in order to improve our efficiency, productivity and competitiveness as a trading nation. This action will be a necessity anyway as each State has a Governor appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Premier. This practice will have to cease as we can't have a republic that is comprised of States that are still linked to British royalty. At some time in our history, our States will inevitably fall anyway as they are in financial decline and have increasing irrelevance. They will be replaced by regional governments that are an amalgamation of existing local governments which will also cease to exist. These newly created regional governments will be constitutionally responsible to the President of Australia as they will not have their own governors.
The current situation in Western Australia gives us a valid reason to consider the virtues of regional governments right now. Many prominent Western Australians are saying that the economic and social development of their State is impeded by their constitutional attachment to the rest of Australia. Indeed, some of them say that WA is carrying the rest of Australia on its back – an allegation that is not entirely unfounded. However, when regional governments are formed, the Kimberly and the Pilbarra will gladly welcome their independence from Perth which in their view is an unnecessary chain around their neck. Back in the depression years of the 1930's, WA did try to secede from the Commonwealth. A referendum was held and the separationists got one third of the vote. If they had been able to use the communications technology of today to get their message across the vastness of WA and had held the vote at a time of mining expansion such as they enjoy today, instead of having to convince a lot of unemployed voters, they would now be a separate nation.
As all of this creates a climate in which we can develop a long range plan to progressively bring these essential changes into being over the next twenty years. This will mean that the current politicians will not have to vote themselves out of job and they will become the statesmen who will be recorded in history as nation builders.
Do you authorise the Parliament of Australia to draft a new constitution which embodies an Australian Head of State and two levels of government throughout the nation, this draft Constitution being submitted to a referendum five years from now?
I will leave the constitutional lawyers to get the wording right, but this will get us moving steadily forward into a world that is rapidly changing before our eyes every day. We will create a decentralised nation which reduces the power of overcrowded capital cities. It will be geared for peace and prosperity without the heavy and costly bureaucratic burdens of over-government that we unnecessarily carry today and we will cease to think parochially and nostalgically. We will be proud Australians living in the world finest and most progressive nation.
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Q: Proper way of accessing field of a 1xn stuct I have looked for the proper way to access a given field of a struct and the manual and online searches didn't help.
Formally, let MyStruct be a 1xn struct variable. It's easy to list all the elements stored in a field with:
MyStruct.Thisfield
ans =
    0.7010

ans =
    0.310

ans =
    0.444

etc.
Now the only way I found to be able to access an element of this is to use a temporary variable, e.g. temp={MyStruct.Thisfield} and then temp{1,2} etc. I think it's clumsy but can't figure out what else to do.
This:
>> MyStruct{1,1}.Thisfield

Cell contents reference from a non-cell array object.

and this:
>> MyStruct.Thisfield{1,1}

Field reference for multiple structure elements that is followed by
  more reference blocks is an error.

are my unsuccessful attempts.
See an example in situ in this answer of mine https://stackoverflow.com/a/22813577/2777181

A: If you currently do:
temp={MyStruct.Thisfield}
temp{1,2}

You can replace this by directly accessing the second element of the struct (As also mentioned by @Jucestain):
MyStruct(2).Thisfield

Note that in one dimensional calls, you don't need to specify all dimensions. So in your original code you could have done
temp{2}

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Coinciding with SIGGRAPH 2011, the Khronos Group has released OpenGL 4.2, outlined exciting changes for WebCL, and detailed a new sensor processing API called StreamInput. OpenGL 4.2, which comes almost exactly a year after version 4.1, brings improved shader performance, better texture handling, and an extension that speeds up the replication and repositioning of complex objects. As with previous point releases, any graphics card capable of running OpenGL 4 and 4.1 will be able to run applications that use 4.2. This includes the Nvidia GeForce 400 and 500 series, and ATI/AMD Radeon 5000 and 6000 series of graphics cards.
StreamInput, on the other hand, is an entirely new "advanced sensor processing and user interaction API" that is designed to provide a general, cross-platform framework for interaction between computers and the new breed of complex sensors, like tablet and smartphone touchscreens and Kinect's depth-sensing camera. The intent of StreamInput seems to be focused on making discovery of sensors easier for software developers, and on synchronizing the input from multiple sensors, as required by augmented reality applications.
Khronos always moves quickly to provide exactly what developers want, and it usually occupies the bleeding edge with regard to the hardware capabilities of new GPUs, too. With OpenGL 4.2, the Khronos Group has yet again steamed ahead of Microsoft and its slow-and-steady DirectX framework. Its tardiness and proprietary nature has taken its toll, too: With DirectX now only being used by Windows and Xbox gamers, and OpenGL or OpenGL ES being used across every smartphone, tablet, Wii, and PlayStation 3, it would seem that DirectX has all but lost. StreamInput could certainly prove to be a killer addition to any PC, console, and smartphone, too.
Khronos' breakneck speed has its drawbacks, though. Eerily omitted from Khronos' announcements is any mention of the WebGL standard and continuing steps to shore up its flawed specification. In fact, rather than stepping up security, WebCL will provide untrusted websites with even more access to your computer's underlying hardware.
Read more about OpenGL 4.2, WebCL, and StreamInput. Developers should read the OpenGL 4.2 spec with the changes highlighted [PDF].If you want to try out OpenGL 4.2 and you're using an Nvidia graphics card, download the developer/beta drivers; Radeon users will have to wait until AMD releases new drivers (which should be soon).


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Cady Heron, a homeschooled girl, lived in Africa for 15 years. Entering public school for the first time, she meets the "worst" of her classmates, ...
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Nick, a somewhat chauvinistic advertising exec hot shot, has his life turned haywire when a fluke accident enables him to hear what women think. At ...
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
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Robot & Frank
In the near future, Frank is a retired catburglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter ...
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Actor: Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Peter Sarsgaard, Susan Sarandon, Jeremy Strong, Jeremy Sisto, Rachael Ma, Bonnie Bentley, Ana Gasteyer, Katherine Waterston, Dario Barosso, Joshua Ormond, James D. Compton, Dana Morgan
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Sparks fly when Wade Walker crashes the Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace's hand in marriage.
Actor: Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tyler James Williams, Melvin Van Peebles, Diahann Carroll, Kali Hawk, Kimrie Lewis-Davis, Malcolm Barrett, Ana Gasteyer, Briana Marin, Angelee Areu, Tuffy Questell, Jerome Preston Bates
Based on a very clever comedy by Claire Booth, wife of Time Publisher Henry Luce and later Ambassador to Italy. One of the surprises was ...
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Actor: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bette Midler, Candice Bergen, Carrie Fisher, Cloris Leachman, Debi Mazar, India Ennenga, Jill Flint, Ana Gasteyer, Joanna Gleason, Tilly Scott Pedersen
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she ...
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy
Actor: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, Daniella Alonso, Eduardo Verástegui, David Henrie, Shirley Knight, Gary Valentine, Ana Gasteyer, Nicholas Turturro, Loni Love, Shelly Desai, Vic Dibitetto, D.B. Woodside, Bas Rutten
What&#39s the Worst That Could Happen?
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his ...
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Actor: Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo, Glenne Headly, Carmen Ejogo, Bernie Mac, Larry Miller, Nora Dunn, Richard Schiff, William Fichtner, Ana Gasteyer, Sascha Knopf, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, GQ, Lenny Clarke
People of Earth - S01
Journalist Ozzie Graham is skeptical when he investigates a support group for oddballs who think they have been abducted by aliens -- yet the more ...
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Actor: Wyatt Cenac, Luka Jones, Alice Wetterlund, Michael Cassidy, Tracee Chimo, Brian Huskey, Nancy Lenehan, Da&#39Vine Joy Randolph, Ken Hall, Björn Gustafsson, Oscar Nuñez, Ana Gasteyer, Debra McCabe, Drew Nelson, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Aaron Davis, H. Jon Benjamin
It's the final semester before graduating from high school, and aspiring actress and good girl Alexa (Emmy Rossum), her outcast gay best friend Ben (Ashley ...
Actor: Emmy Rossum, Cady Huffman, Ashley Springer, Matthew Garrick, Brianne Berkson, Lucy McMichael, Annie Hibbs, Zach Gilford, Chris Riggi, Rooney Mara, Alan Cumming, Emily McNamara, Suzanne Savoy, Adam Fleming, Ana Gasteyer
Woman on Top
Isabella is a great cook, making her husband's restaurant in Bahia, Brazil, a success. To control her motion sickness, she must do the driving and ...
Actor: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein, John de Lancie, Anne Ramsay, Ana Gasteyer, Analu De Castro, Thais De Sá Curvelo, Eliana Guttman, Eduardo Mattedi, Ana Paula Oliveira, Marilice Santos, Giba Conceição, Joaquim Pinto
Dick - Les coulisses de la présidence
Comedy about two high school girls who wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the ...
Country: USA, Canada, France
Actor: Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dan Hedaya, Will Ferrell, Bruce McCulloch, Teri Garr, Dave Foley, Jim Breuer, Ana Gasteyer, Harry Shearer, Saul Rubinek, Devon Gummersall, Ted McGinley, Ryan Reynolds, G.D. Spradlin
Actor: Wyatt Cenac, Luka Jones, Alice Wetterlund, Michael Cassidy, Tracee Chimo, Brian Huskey, Nancy Lenehan, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Ken Hall, Björn Gustafsson, Oscar Nuñez, Ana Gasteyer, Debra McCabe, Drew Nelson, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Aaron Davis, H. Jon Benjamin
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
An outrageous tongue-in-cheek musical comedy adaptation of the classic anti-marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness (1936).
Country: USA, Canada, Germany
Genre: Musical, Drama, Comedy, Horror
Actor: Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming, Ana Gasteyer, John Kassir, Amy Spanger, Robert Torti, Steven Weber, Kevin McNulty, Stephen E. Miller, Robert Clarke, Ruth Nichol, Lynda Boyd, Harry S. Murphy

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C.Diff Threat to Elderly Hospital Patients
Posted in Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog on September 6, 2019
A kind of dangerous bacteria called Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is posing a threat to very sick and elderly hospital patients. The bacteria are shown to survive on disposable hospital gowns and stainless-steel surfaces even after they have been scrubbed clean, according to a study.
The research was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. It stated that C. diff is able to spread easily from disposable gowns used while surgery as well as stainless steel and vinyl surface even after disinfection.
"The [bacteria] also transferred to vinyl flooring, which was quite disturbing. We didn't realise they would," said Tina Joshi, lead author of the study and lecturer in molecular microbiology at the University of Plymouth in the UK.
Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is an infection that causes severe damage to a person's gut and lead to diarrhea or colitis (an inflammation of the colon). Around half a million infections occur in the US each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And 29,000 of those infected die. 1 in 11 people aged above 65, who contract the disease, dies within a month of diagnosis. And 1 in 5 people who get infected with Clostridioides difficile gets it again.
Lab studies done by the researchers also showed that the bacteria didn't die even when they tried to kill them with concentrated chlorine disinfectant. "Even if we applied 1000 parts per million of chlorine, it would allow spores to survive in the gowns," Joshi told NBC News.
What's more, these bacteria evolve. They like to stay one step ahead. With time, they will become more resistant even after using disinfectants and antibiotics.
It is also possible that an increased amount of chlorine can kill the bacteria, but it will only make them more resistant in just a matter of time, added researchers. After that, the strong concentrations won't be able to kill them.
The bacteria can cause a patient to become sick when he is administered a broad spectrum of antibiotics to tackle another infection. These antibiotics can harm the person's gut bacteria, and create a perfect space for C. diff to thrive. This allows the bacteria to proliferate through the gut. The person will now start shedding it in their feces. When anyone who gets the C.diff infection suffers from severe diarrhea, the bacteria gets launched into the air and spread to the surroundings. This is when it becomes vitally important that you disinfect clothing, tables, bed and the curtains.
If the decontamination doesn't happen, the bacteria can infect hospital patients and people in nursing homes when they come in contact with tainted clothing and surfaces.
But if the traditional disinfectants aren't killing the bacteria, what would work?
As the new study suggests, one option is UV light. By exposing the hospital surfaces to UV light, C. diff bacteria effectively gets killed. However, it is a challenging process. Don't worry! The researchers have suggested an alternative too. Right now, highly concentrated bleach seems to be the best option, according to Joshi.
If you are caring for patients who are at more risk of getting C. diff infection at home, then using just alcohol-based hand sanitizers is ineffective against the bacteria. Instead, make a cleaning solution with one cup bleach with nine cups of water, leave it on for minimum 10 minutes before using on surfaces.
Meanwhile, it's interesting to note that C. diff spores can survive on doctor's coats, surgical gowns, scrubs worn by hospital personnel and other surfaces.
"That's a real infection control hazard, because these spores can stick to fibers, We have proven that in this paper," said lead author Tina Joshi.
Looming Threat of Clostridioides Difficile:
The anaerobic C.diff is so good at outwitting the attempts to kill it that it has existed for a million years but came into the radar of researchers only in the past 40 years and has been the focus of intense research for the past 15 years.
Rise of C.diff, powered by antibiotics ….
1970's saw an increase in C.diff infections – triggered by widespread usage of antibiotic Clindamycin. And with time, use of broad spectrum of antibiotics fueled a C.diff epidemic. Sounds paradoxical? Aren't antibiotics supposed to kill the bad bacteria? Yes, they are. But as they inhibit or kill the good bacteria, they cause a collateral damage to good bacteria in our gut. When healthy gut flora are disturbed, a void is created. And C.diff happily fills this void as and when it gets a chance.
The reason why C.diff is so common in hospital patients. When you are admitted to a hospital, you are given antibiotics along with other medications to make you feel better. But those antibiotics are like a welcoming dose for C.diff bacteria. The pathogen spreads rapidly through fecal to oral transmission and can cause symptoms like:
Diarrhea – loose, watery that can continue for several days
Stomach tenderness or pain
The diagnosis is done through stool tests. Doctors and nurses are able to suspect C.diff when they know their treatment includes broad spectrum of antibiotics or they have other risk factors that can lead to infection. Nevertheless, a proper confirmation is necessary.
Once the infection is confirmed, the treatment includes identifying which antibiotics are triggering the infection and then administering antibiotic that would kill the bacteria. Most patients recover from the infection within 10 to 14 days. But if the infection was an ordinary one, that would be the end of the story. In 20% patients, C. diff returns again. For relapses, treatment includes a second dose of antibiotics, fecal microbiota transplant and probiotics. The effectiveness of the last one is controversial and research on advanced probiotics are currently ongoing.
To prevent C.diff, it is important that doctors use antibiotics wisely. This means only prescribing antibiotics when necessary, focusing on first spectrum of antibiotics and stopping the use of antibiotics when the job is done. Right now, the focus is to develop an antibiotic for C.diff that kills the bacteria without harming the beneficial bacteria in the human gut. The search is heavily funded in the US, by both private and public health institutions.
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Germany's Priorities Are a Queer Commissioner and Female Crash Test Dummies
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How did Germany manage to exist for more than 70 years without a queer commissioner? Many may be forgiven for not having pondered this question, especially during a pandemic which has decimated the civil rights of a third of the population.
Sven Lehmann, Member of the Green Party, has announced that he wants to make Germany a pioneer in the fight against discrimination against transgender, homosexual and other sexual minorities. "Everyone should be able to live freely, safely and with equal rights," he declared on Wednesday. Except of course the unvaccinated.
The federal government appointed the Green politician as the first commissioner for the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity. The new government will in future "pursue a progressive queer policy and also align family policy with the social reality of different types of families," Lehmann announced. The SPD, Greens and FDP had already announced this plan in the coalition agreement.
The fact that nothing like this has ever existed, apparently weighed heavily on some.
"The protection of people on the basis of their sexual and gender identity must be ensured in the Basic Law and the fundamental rights of trans, inter and non-binary people must finally be fully enforced." That is why Lehmann is planning a national action plan to protect "queer" people together with the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.
In addition to their diets, federal government officials receive an allowance of around 43 000 euros per year. Lehmann sits in the German Bundestag for the Cologne constituency.
Female crash test dummies or just female dummies?
Germany has been busy cancelling itself proactively: In October last year, Hamburg's deputy mayor called for "gender-neutral mobility". The Green politician wanted crash tests in the auto industry to be carried out with female dummies in the future. This already raised the question: When will dummies for transgender people, non-binary people and people defining themselves as queer follow?
Deputy mayor Fegebank demanded that "female" dummies be used. Because although women drive almost only half of the average kilometres covered by men, about half of all road accident victims are female, as the Merkur reported.
The reason for this is not bad female drivers but that new cars are tested with "male" crash test dummies that have a standardised height of 1,75 metres and a weight of 78 kilograms.
Cars are less safe for mostly small and less heavy women, who have to push the seat forward to reach the clutch or the brake, for example, than for the "average man", who is considered the template for the dummy, according to Fegebank, and female crash test dummies are to be introduced in the Hanseatic city to ensure "gender-neutral mobility".
According to the Green politician, car manufacturing and accident research should address the differentiated requirements of women, men, old and young people as well as people with disabilities. She said dummies that are equal to the "prototype man" should be crashed as soon as possible.
These "protective" measures from a leftwing coalition in power are deemed necessary in a country which experiences more political violence categorized as "left" than comparable acts from the right spectrum. This has emerged from a response by the federal government to a small question from the AfD parliamentary group, which asked about politically motivated acts of violence.
According to the information, from January to September 2021 there were exactly 836 left-wing politically motivated violent crimes, the majority of which were physical, and 715 right-wing political violent crimes.
Some 94 violent crimes are to be assigned to the phenomenon of "foreign ideology" and 40 to the area of "religious ideology", a further 786 are not to be assigned at all.
A total of 2471 politically motivated acts of violence were counted from January to September. Leftwing violence is clearly on the rise: According to the government, 3 365 acts in this crime area were recorded in 2020 as a whole, while in 2019 there were 2 832 cases registered.
Conspiracy theories?
Unwanted political, historical, philosophical and scientific interpretations are dismissed by German politicians and the mass media fully in the grip of mass formation psychosis as "conspiracy theories". They seem to come from the "edge of society", where, according to the semi-official version, all sorts of dubious thoughts are exchanged.
In truth, it's the other way around: the most powerful conspiracy theories come from above. Hollywood promotes them, the BBC and CNN, and German politicians and media are trotting out the same fantasies as their Anglo-Saxon "diversity" role models.
The fact that Corona will mutate and thus become less dangerous and that the pandemic will end as soon as a less dangerous variant prevails and infects the population, is currently considered a dangerous "conspiracy theory" repeated by incorrigible opponents of vaccination. They are blocked on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
But this is exactly what Isabella Eckerle, the head of the Center for Viral Diseases at Geneva University Hospital – an eminent virologist – said in the first half of December 2021.
According to German Health Minister, a 2G-Plus rule must apply to access to cafes and restaurants. "Gastronomy is a problem area. You often sit for hours without a mask," said Lauterbach told RTL on Thursday evening. Many people infected each other with the Omicron virus in these establishments, he said.
Omicron is believed to be even less deadly than flu. But according to Lauterbach, "this assessment is a misconception". He could not resist the temptation to spread more panic adding that "of the unvaccinated, many will die".
Lauterbach is the most popular politician in Germany. Surveyed by the opinion research institute infratest dimap for ARD, 66 percent of those surveyed said they were satisfied with the fear monger, ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (60 percent).
It is worth remembering that Germany has already required medical grade masks and N95's with extremely high compliance, and nevertheless suffered significantly more deaths than Sweden for all of 2021.
As The Experts™ move the goalposts to surgical or N95 masks, it's worth remembering that Germany has already required medical grade masks and N95's with extremely high compliance, and reported significantly more deaths than Sweden for all of 2021
They are literally always wrong pic.twitter.com/3jc2nlFOZX
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I got the best tuberose flowers from the farmers market in San Luis Obispo. I couldn't find a vase, so I emptied out the little bit of cheap cooking wine I had, peeled off the label, and now I have a pretty flower arrangement and a house that smells lovely.
I was convinced I couldn't live without this ridiculously luxurious candle when I found it at The Phoenix in Big Sur. Hmmm thanks for reminding me haha!


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Academic Careers Framework
Senior Staff Grade (SSG)
Grade 9 – Associate Professors and Readers
Welcome to the Academic Careers Framework (ACF) website
A central part of our Transforming Lives strategy is the Hallam Deal which sets out the University's commitment to you and what the University expects in return. The Academic Careers Framework (ACF) is a cornerstone of the Hallam Deal for all academic colleagues.
The framework translates Transforming Lives into a set of indicators that show the contribution academics can make in order to develop a successful career and help Sheffield Hallam realise its ambitions. It recognises achievement across the full range of academic activities that shape the University's identity.
The ACF sets out expectations for academic achievement, across four strands:
Academic citizenship and leadership (AC&L)
Research and innovation (R&I)
Teaching and learning (T&L)
External and professional engagement (E&PE)
Download the Academic Careers Framework (ACF) PDF v4 (324kb)
How to use the ACF
The ACF is a central part of the Performance and Development Review (PDR) process for academic staff. The indicators of achievement in the ACF indicate the expectations at each grade. It's designed to help you and your PDR reviewer agree objectives and reflect on your current contribution, development and career ambitions and plans.


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Awards programme set to celebrate women in the construction industry: Entries open 7 June
In a traditionally male-centric industry such as the construction industry, it is important to make tangible efforts towards transformation and inclusion.
Building the construction industry for 25 years
The construction industry has historically been essential in building the country.
Best people practices in a post-COVID-19 world
Despite global doom and gloom, Stats SA in their latest gross domestic product (GDP) report, state that the construction industry in South Africa reportedly grew at a rate of 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Valuers request government to accelerate infrastructure development
The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) has welcomed the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 11 February.
Opinion piece: How to make the Construction Charter work for your company
Everybody knows that the construction industry has been reeling for a number of years, a casualty of an economy that seems to be going backwards and the lack of spending on infrastructure.
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 17:01
After a turbulent 2020, the construction sector is eager to make 2021 a prosperous year
The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hard national lockdown cannot be overstated when it comes to the construction industry.
Construction industry banded together to survive COVID-19
As a result of the lockdown in South Africa, 14% of construction companies permanently shut their doors, according to a survey by Statistics South Africa released in May 2020.
Oxford Parks phase 2 – Another Concor Buildings success story
Oxford Parks is an architectural focal point along Oxford Road in Rosebank. On completion, this site will house five buildings on a master basement structure.
Minister de Lille applauds Women in Construction at 2020 ERWIC Awards
"Women in SA need to be given the opportunity to participate meaningfully, including in the construction industry," said Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille.
The construction industry cannot afford Covid-19 non-compliance
Failure by construction industry players to comply with Covid-19 hygiene regulations and protocols could lead to site shutdowns which the industry can ill afford, says Databuild CEO Morag Evans, given that it was already in a severe slump prior to the outbreak of the pandemic.


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Lindsey Vonn Proposes to Fiancé P.K. Subban: "Men Should Get Engagement Rings Too"
For one athletic couple, Christmas this year was certainly merry and bright. On December 25, Lindsey Vonn proposed to P.K. Subban as a Christmas surprise The couple got engaged earlier in August, when Subban asked…
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Princess Eugenie's New Married Name Is Revealed
Princess Eugenie has officially been a married woman for quite some time now, but it wasn't until recently that she publicly changed her name to honor her husband, Jack Brooksbank. Late last week, the Court…
Oprah Winfrey Walks One of Her Former Students Down the Aisle
Oprah Winfrey may be regarded by many as a fairy godmother of sorts, but to the women who graduated from her Leadership Academy all-girls boarding school, she's so much more than that. The multi-hyphenate celebrated…
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Jennifer Lawrence knows how to do low-key glamour quite well, and the actress exhibited it flawlessly on Sunday night for her engagement party in NYC. The Mother! star, who got engaged to art gallerist Cooke…
Meghan Markle Did Not Have a Makeup Trial Before Her Wedding and More Details About Her Bridal Beauty
Meghan Markle stunned the world with her understated-yet-photo ready look on her wedding day last May, but the secret behind her iconic au natural visage is that it was, in fact, one and done. The…
Gayle King's Daughter Kirby Bumpus Is Engaged: See the Gorgeous Ring
What will Oprah wear to the wedding? Gayle King's daughter Kirby Bumpus announced her engagement via social media Sunday, and she couldn't have been more excited to share the moment with her mom and brother,…
Liam Hemsworth Jokes He Thought Miley Cyrus's Engagement Ring Was "CGI"
Nothing quite like a chance to brag about doing good by your woman. On Wednesday, Liam Hemsworth sat down with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show and proceeded to glow with pride when the late…
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Demi Lovato Is the Latest Celebrity Bridesmaid and Her Dress Was Under $100
Demi Lovato was practically glowing in a selfie that she posted to Instagram Monday, and her radiance had to do with more than just the way the sun hit her face. "I was a bridesmaid…
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Original Bachelorette Trista Sutter Celebrates 15 Years of Marriage With Ryan Sutter
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Q: Error Bot de Discord soy bastante nuevo en javascript y en este tipo de cosas y he intentado programar un bot básico para discord y así aprender un poco sobre esto, he seguido los pasos de un tutorial de youtube, en concreto este :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6f8x2kDdgY&t=259s
y el código que he puesto en el proyecto es este:
const Discord = require("discord.js");
const client = new Discord.Client;
const config = require("./config.json");

var prefix = config.prefix;

client.on("ready", () => {
console.log(`${client.user.username} esta preparado!`);
client.user.setActivity("con mis amigos")
});
client.login (config.token);

y he instalado todo tal y como dice el video del cual he puesto el link y cuando pongo en la terminal node . me sale este error:
TypeError [CLIENT_MISSING_INTENTS]: Valid intents must be provided for the Client.
espero que puedan ayudarme.

A: Hola
Actualmente en Discord.js v13 es necesario específicar los intents que tu bot va a usar:
const Discord = require("discord.js");
const client = new Discord.Client({ intents: [Discord.Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS, Discord.Intents.FLAGS.GUILD_MESSAGES] });
const config = require("./config.json");

var prefix = config.prefix;

client.on("ready", () => {
console.log(`${client.user.username} esta preparado!`);
client.user.setActivity("con mis amigos")
});
client.login (config.token);

Ademas de, claro, activar los intents desde el portal de desarrolladores de Discord.
Espero haberte ayudado.


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Q: Symfony2: Convert retrieved objects to array (and dumping variables for troubleshooting) I have an Entity Category, which is linked to itself in order to form a tree (a category can have a category as a parent and a category can have a bunch of categories as children). These are marked as private inside the Entity and not exposed to the serializer.
When I do $category->getChildren()->toArray(), I get an array of the children, but when I do $this->getDoctrine()->getRepsitory('PmbLicensing:Category')->findByParent($category)->toArray(), I get an error that toArray() is not defined. I need to use the latter because the top level categories have their parent set to null, so I cannot use the former method. How do I convert the collection of categories obtained in the latter method to an array?
Also, when trying to trouble shoot, I often would like to print out variables, but when I do something like print_r($categories);, print_r((array)$categories); or var_dump($categories); the call just runs for about two minutes and then returns null. I assume it is because of the relational mapping that goes into an infinate loop, but how do I stop this from happening?
Edit: I want to convert the object (or collection of objects) to an array, because I want to build a recursive function where the children categories of the supplied category can be retrieved up to n-depth. If the supplied category can be null, in order to retrieve from the main level of categories (with parent set to null). Here is my function:
private function getRecursiveChildren(Category $category = null, $depth, $iteration)
{
    $children = $this->getDoctrine()->getRepository('PmbLicensingBundle:Category')->findByParent($category);
    // \Doctrine\Common\Util\Debug::dump($children); die();
    if ($depth > $iteration)
        foreach ($children as $child) {
            $child['children'] = $this->getRecursiveChildren($child, $depth, $iteration+1);
    }
    return $children;
}

On the line that has $child['children'], is says that I cannot use an object as an array.

A: If you need the results as an array you can return them from the database as arrays.
In your CategoryRepository class:
public function findArrayByParent($categoryId)
{
    // it's a good adivce from @i.am.michiel to pass only the `id` here.
    // You don't need the whole category object.

    $query = $this->getEntityManager()->createQuery('...')
        ->setParameters(array('categoryId' => $categroyId));

    return $query->getArrayResult();
}

They are never converted to objects after being retrieved from the DB so you also save time and memory.

A: Your call simply returns no categories. Btw, I think you should pass the id of the category, not the entity.
$this->getDoctrine()
     ->getRepository('PmbLicensing:Category')
     ->findByParent($category->getId());

And why use the toArray() function? ArrayCollection already are arrays with a few additionnal methods? You should be able to use an ArrayCollection whenever you used an array.

A: Actually your
$children = $this->getDoctrine()->getRepository('PmbLicensingBundle:Category')
                                ->findByParent($category);`

already returns an array so you don't have to (and can't) use ->toArray().
When you loop through your categories with
foreach ($children as $child)
    $child["..."] = ...

You are treating an obect $child like an array with ["..."]. That's what your error message is about.

If you can, you should probably use doctrine and let it fill the related child and parent categories. See the Doctrine Documentation on this. Then you have automatically all your Children and can access them like $category->getChildren() (This one will return an ArrayCollection). This will save you a lot of work.


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Female entrepreneurs in the time of coronavirus – Study by HETFA
October 16, 2020 NewsMartha Octavia
Female entrepreneurs in the time of coronavirus – a new international study of HETFA published
The coronavirus epidemic has posed multiple challenges to women entrepreneurs around the world, who had to cope with the complex task of reconciling business and private and family responsibilities already in the normal course of life. The crisis has impacted businesses severely, and increased household chores have also caused serious hardship for business owners, especially women raising children.
HETFA Research Institute with the support of its international partners examined the situation of women entrepreneurs both in Hungary and in countries and regions partly covered by ifempower, i.e. Transylvania (Romania), Andalusia (Spain), Austria but also in Czechia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The research conducted in the summer of 2020 was based on an online questionnaire and personal interviews, with the main focus on examining the new life situation of women entrepreneurs and international comparisons of experiences, including difficulties and successful coping strategies. The research included at the national level in Austria, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Germany; and at regional level, Transylvania and Andalusia.
The research report (in English) is available here.
The results of the research showed that the businesses run by women were affected particularly adversely by the coronavirus crisis, because women entrepreneurs had to deal with the harmful economic consequences of the crisis and the increase of family and old-age care responsibilities within the family. Even before the crisis, women entrepreneurs often had difficulty in reconciling work and private life responsibilities, a situation that could have worsened due to closures, the introduction of distance learning and the increase in caring responsibilities.
Women-led businesses are also more vulnerable due to their size, many of them self-employed, some of whom are forced entrepreneurs. In addition, a significant proportion of women businesses are active in sectors that have been severely affected by restrictions imposed, such as tourism or personal services. For many women entrepreneurs, a decline in business income also threatens their own and their families' livelihoods.
International partners involved to whom we are grateful for their support:
University of Economics, Prague (CZ)
Faculty of Sociology and Social Work in Babes-Bolyai University in Kolozsvár/Cluj Napoca (RO)
Regional Agency for Entrepreneurship and Innovations, Varna (BG)
Institute "Mihajlo Pupin" – Science & Technology Policy Research Center (SRB)
Andalucía Emprende in Andalusia (ES)
ZSI – Centre for Social Innovation (AT)
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Jiva Spa at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate
Luxury is the name of the game at Jiva Spa at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate. It is the first Jiva spa in Europe and brings together luxury, holistic wellness and results driven treatments in one space. The spa is not about vast facilities but beautifully formed ones and incredible spaces, with an emphasis on exceptional treatment experiences inspired by Indian tradition.
Exceptional Spa Feature
The Indian inspired philosophy combined with British brand Temple Spa. Holistic healing combines with decadence where copper baths and luxe interiors are the backdrop to three hour rituals inspired by Indian tradition.
The sheer level of luxury. From the Michelin star restaurant to the individually designed suites with their own lounges, kitchens and sense of style. Maybe you will stay in the Cinema Suite with all the glamour of the red carpet and made in tribute to the history of film.
Most Loved By
Couples, but also a great place for small groups celebrating special occasions. The all-suite hotel, with up to six bedrooms each, is all about an experience you will never forget, and is definitely one you will want to share. Luxury pampering, Michelin Star dining and the kind of place that will make you feel like a movie star.
Best Known For
Being the place that royalty goes to stay. From presidents to kings, the grandeur at this hotel is unparallelled.
Overnight break Selected offer Exclusive
Two Night Elysium Spa Experience
Preferential Treatment Times
For a romantic luxury escape in the heart of London, this two night break is a chance to really indulge. Stay in a One Bedroom Suite for two nights, combining a spacious living area and fully equipped kitchen to give you a luxurious home-away-from-home experience, and wake to a sumptuous breakfast. Enjoy three hours use of the spa facilities, a 60-minute spa treatment each choosing from either a facial or Jiva treatment. One guest will experience a hair cut with celebrity hair stylist Dar. Enjoy a fruit platter in your room at your leisure, tuck into a decadent afternoon tea in the Kona restaurant, and dine in style on both nights with a three course dinner in the hotel's Michelin Star restaurant.
Overnight break Exclusive
Glow Up In Style
Designed for those looking to celebrate a special occasion with an intimate group of friends in style, the Glow Up in Style overnight break includes three hours' access to the spa facilities per person, a two-hour Jiva Signature Treatment each and one guest per two people will also enjoy hair styling with celebrity hair stylist Dar. Tuck into a fruit platter in your room at your leisure, finish the day with a three course dinner together, then rest for the night in a Signature Cinema Suite and wake to a sumptuous breakfast. The Cinema Suite is a unique experience in its own right, created by acclaimed Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee to offer a journey through world cinema and an ode to cinematic tradition. It includes two bedrooms, a dining room, a study, powder room and kitchen, reflects 1940s and 1950s Hollywood and Indian cinema, and features an 85-inch plasma cinema screen with a 3D state of the art home theatre system.
Price from £2358 per person based on 2 people sharing
Home to the first Jiva Spa in Europe
Bespoke three hour spa rituals
Home to the first Jiva Spa in Europe, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate brings a carefully styled wellbeing concept to the UK, fusing Indian wellness philosophy with luxury British innovation. As you might expect from this glamorous destination, the style of the spa is rich and indulgent, providing a space where you feel utterly pampered - think copper baths and attention to detail. Spa facilities include a specially appointed relaxation area, two single treatments rooms, one couples' suite, a vitality pool, steam room, sauna and an experience shower. There's also a new fitness centre and Technogym for workouts.
Treatments are very much at the heart of the spa experience. They see a collaboration between Taj's award winning Jiva products and the British lifestyle brand Temple Spa. Jiva products and treatments are inspired by the meaning of the word itself (inner force) which has been deeply rooted in India's wellness heritage across the centuries. Meanwhile, Temple Spa is known for its results-driven skincare and Mediterranean influences. The result is exceptional rituals and treatments such as a three hour dual ritual. Hair by Dar, led by celebrity hairstylist Dar, adds a touch of glamour by offering luxurious and personalised services for hair and make-up.
Five star luxury
All suite accommodation, each with their own lounges, kitchens and sense of style
A Michelin Star restaurant as well as two others to choose from
Location opposite Buckingham Palace
Unique Golden Keys Concierge Service
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate brings five star luxury from India and giving it a whole new meaning. Made up of three palatial townhouses, it centres around an exquisite courtyard complete with a fountain, swimming fish and beautiful outdoor spaces to relax in. Offering guests the brand's signature Golden Keys Concierge Service, guests can choose from one, two or three bedroom suites, all decorated in their own individual style whether you stay in one of the one bedroom suites, or the unique Cinema Suite with all the glamour of the red carpet and made in tribute to the history of film. All suites have spacious living areas and fully equipped kitchens designed to give you all the comforts of home in the heart of London, but better.
Guests have a choice of three restaurants to dine in at the hotel, including the Michelin starred Quilon. Kona is the destination of choice for vibrant colours and flavours as well as award-winning themed afternoon teas. Meanwhile, Bistro is a relaxed space for international favourites. Quilon on the other hand takes you on a tantalising journey along the south west coast of India, blending traditional and modern flavours in a range of dishes, many designed for sharing. For really special occasions the chef will also recommend a tasting menu tailored to your palate. Alternatively, you might choose to hop in a cab to nearby Bombay Brasserie for a contemporary gourmet experience. Then afterwards convene in the Hamptons Bar for cocktails accompanied by music from the hotel's resident pianist. In the summer months, head to St James's Courtyard for light bites and sharing platters or just a cappuccino, all surrounded by a unique turn-of-the-century red brick frieze, depicting scenes from Shakespeare's Sylvan plays.
54 Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London
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Having merged with TME Calibration & Testing, we are able to calibrate a wide range of temperature and pressure devices, including thermometers, gauges, autoclaves, incubators, ovens, blood banks, fridges, freezers, cold rooms, media preparators and more. Together with TME we offer a reliable, cost effective, turnkey UKAS calibration solution. UKAS accreditation is proof of the highest levels of quality and traceability in the work we do. UKAS calibration is all about accuracy and removing uncertainty and TME boast some of the lowest uncertainties in the industry for the most accurate calibrations possible.
Our calibration services can be conducted in-house or on-site, in line with your requirements. Our technical experts also offer temperature profiling, remote logging, building management systems, procurement and quality systems advice. As we're regularly audited by UKAS, who rigorously check not only our systems but our staff too, you get the peace of mind that we're compliant with the strict rules set by UKAS.
Call 01344 621378 or email calibration@cmihealthcare.co.uk for a quotation.
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When it comes to investing in appliances and equipment, if you aren't familiar with a particular device, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to make the right choices.
Our team of engineers have the skills and experience to identify the right equipment for any given application.
Priding ourselves on delivering an honest and trustworthy service, you can rest assured that we only ever provide truly independent and unbiased advice, recommendations and opinions. We put our customers first and offer specific work plans to suit the your individual needs. What's more, with almost 40 years experience under our belts, we have the knowledge and experience to offer an expert service at an affordable cost. These are just some of the reasons that industry leading companies come back to us time and time again and we enjoy a growing list of clients.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British government to assess the competence of organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
To be accredited by UKAS you must prove that you have the highest levels of quality and traceability in the work you are providing. UKAS asses the technical competence and integrity of the organisations.
A UKAS calibration is the comparison of a measurement to a known accuracy. This accuracy that your device is calibrated to can be traced back to the National Standard set by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) through an unbroken chain of calibrations. The equipment used to calibrate your device should be more accurate than your device.
TME has some of the lowest uncertainties in the industry giving you the most accurate calibrations possible.


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Understanding your customer's and your staff's perspectives is the key to crafting a winning marketing strategy. Bright Minds can develop and execute surveys that allow you to track your success in the eyes of your customers.
From conference presentations to intensive professional development, Bright Minds can assist in training your staff to become stronger marketers.
Bright Minds Marketing is focused on helping Private, Catholic, and Charter schools achieve their enrollment and marketing goals.


With the food delivery industry gaining so much momentum it's never been so important to ensure you market your delivery app efficiently. The growth in the use of the food ordering apps is increasing day by day, so you have a competition to contend with. Get your app out there and be the best while offering your customers what they want.
Creating your app has never been more straightforward with the e-commerce apps builder. Use the drag and drop feature to customize your app to represent your brand. With just a few clicks you can have a professional app. After you have put in your time and money to create the app, don't chance it just being overlooked; you need to let people know about it.
You need to build trust with your customers using your online presence. If you have an online presence, such as a website and social media, it will assure your customers that your app is legitimate and a trusted brand. The food ordering app should be promoted on your landing page – make sure it stands out.
Social media is a simple, but effective way to market food delivery apps. If you already have a social media page set up, you can announce to your customers that an exciting new app is available and entice them to share. If you're serious about making your app work you could run a promotion if people share the app on their social media. Another method to entice people to download the app once customers know about it through social media could be to offer a discount on their first order placed using the app.
App store optimization is crucial to ensure you show high in search results. The name of your app, keywords, and the app description can all contribute to where you explain in results. Keep things simple, but make sure your customers can easily find your app, or they will become bored and not bother.
Don't underestimate the power of traditional marketing methods. Flyers, posters, and promoting in your restaurant. Make sure your customers know you have a convenient app for their benefit and ensure your advertising efforts are visible to people just going about their day-to-day business to catch their eye. Word of mouth is a hugely effective way of getting the news out there, so make sure your app is as good as your customers deserve.
Your customers expect fully functional food delivery apps that allow them to order food at the touch of a button. Don't let them down and they will let others know. A launch party is an excellent way of bringing in customers, marketing your app, and a great way of getting the team as excited about the app as you are.
Food ordering apps are the way forward, and it probably won't be long before they're pretty much a necessity. Make sure you give your business the best possible opportunities, market your app directly with many simple and effective marketing options, and watch how your app works for your business.


Here is a 1-page study resource that contains 51 very common geography & nature terms in the French language; many of these can be found in the Gospel accounts. This is another aid I have designed to help those studying (Theological) French and as usual, it is a FREE resource!! Anyway, when you're done with this, if you haven't already, look at the other "Getting Theological French" resources in the table below and visit the Getting (Theological) French website HERE. Also visit my Getting Theological Languages portal HERE.
+ Link: "Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 13"


Laura is available to consult regarding rotational grazing for grassland and parasite management, FAMACHA systems, electronet usage, sheep care and breeding, sheep showing and wool preparation. Laura is researching the use of waste wool for gardening and tree planting. In addition, she teaches needle felting lessons and workshops.
Planning and bed construction of two garden plots for a nonprofit retirement home. One plot consisted of heirloom vegetables, and the other of gourmet culinary herbs.
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Ringworm is a condition caused by fungal infection. The fungus can affect your scalp area hence making you stay uncomfortable. In some cases the ringworm can become itchy hence making you unable to concentrate. You may be confused by the term ringworm, even if the infection is referred to as ringworm. It is not associated with worms.
The infection is referred to as ringworm due to its ring like appearance on the skin. There are many remedies which you can apply to get rid of ringworm fast.
Lavender oil is very effective in treating fungal infection. Apart from preventing further spread of fungus which will cause ringworm on your scalp, the oil is very effective in killing the fungus hence very effective in eliminating scalp ringworm. You can massage the oil on your scalp before you go to bed and each morning after washing your hair with regular shampoo.
Apple cider vinegar is rich in antifungal properties. You can use diluted apple cider vinegar on the scalp and massage the gel on the affected area. You can apply about five times in a day and within period of less than 2 weeks it will get rid of the infection from your scalp completely. You can use a cotton ball to apply patches of apple cider vinegar oil on the scalp.
Coconut oil has been used widely as effective hair oil. The oil has necessary ingredients which will help in soothing your skin hence reducing the irritation which can be caused by ringworm on your scalp. The oil has been used widely to treat grey hair among other hair complications. You will just apply the oil on the affected scalp and leave it overnight. It is very effective in reducing the spread as well as getting rid of ringworm.
Jojoba oil has been used in many hair care products. The oil is very effective in getting rid of ringworm infection on the scalp. You will just apply few drops of the oil on the affected area and massage thoroughly. You can repeat the process several times in a day to eradicate the ringworm infection.
You can use a cotton ball and apply turmeric juice on your scalp. After applying you will have to let it stay in position for about five minutes after which you will wash it off. In order to achieve quick relief, you should use fresh turmeric juice because it has all the active ingredients necessary to get rid of the ringworm on your scalp.
Applying vinegar can eliminate ringworms in just a week. Just make a paste out of apple cider vinegar and apply on the scalp. Leave it in position for 5 minutes after which you will wash off. The treatment is very effective in killing fungus hence it will easily eliminate fungal infection.
Ringworm is caused by fungus infection. You can easily fight the infection from within after you decide to consume olive leaves. Just consume about three leaves in a day. The leaves will boost your immune systems which in effect will fight the fungus infection on your scalp.
You can make a paste of equal proportions of myrrh and goldenseal. After the paste is ready, apply few drops of water and smear it on your scalp which is affected with ringworm. Leave the paste in position after which you will wash it off with water. Repeat the process three times in a day to achieve quick relief.
By drinking a glass of lemongrass tea three times in a day you will reduce the itchiness caused by ringworm infection. Apart from drinking the tea, you can apply the used tea bags on the scalp to kill the ringworm infection. Lemongrass tea has active ingredients which will help in getting rid of ringworm on scalp.
Apply colloidal silver on the scalp thrice per day. The liquid has natural antibiotic properties which will help in getting rid of the infection from your scalp. You can apply the solution three times in a day to achieve quick relief. You need to apply the solution and leave it in place for 20 minutes after which you will have to wash it off.


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from setuptools import setup, find_packages

from valleybackups.__init__ import version

setup(
    name='valleybackups',
    version=version,
    description='Command-line based AWS Glacier backup tool',
    long_description_markdown_filename='README.md',
    url='http://www.valleyworks.us',
    author='Valley Works',
    author_email='valleybackups@valleyworks.us',
    packages=find_packages(),
    license='MIT',
    classifiers=[
        'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
        'License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7'
    ],
    keywords='backup glacier aws',
    py_modules=[
        'valleybackups.db',
        'valleybackups.server',
        'valleybackups.extensions.glacier'
    ],
    include_package_data=True,
    install_requires=[
        'Click',
        'pony',
        'boto3==1.2.6',
        'Flask'
    ],
    setup_requires=[
        'Click',
        'pony',
        'boto3==1.2.6',
        'Flask'
    ],
    entry_points='''
    [console_scripts]
    valleybackups=valleybackups.cli:cli
    '''
)

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The Nashville Predators aren't the only team that will need to eat some big signing bonuses even if the lockout happens.
Charley Walters reports that the Minnesota Wild are set to shell out $10 million apiece for Ryan Suter and Zach Parise on Aug. 18 alone.
If a lockout happens, the next "cash call" could reportedly happen in November.
With those bonuses due, a little birdie says, virtually all of the Wild's 11 limited partners last week agreed to commit to a total capital call of $10 million. Principal partner Craig Leipold is expected to fund the remaining $10 million.
Earlier tonight, PHT passed along a story featuring an insider who believes that this CBA negotiation's biggest battle is between big and small market owners, rather than owners and players.
Hearing details like these – and noting all the money the Predators owe Shea Weber this year, whether he gets on the ice or not – makes one wonder which owners aren't quite so thrilled to back a lockout.


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Hemiphyllodactylus ganoklonis est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Gekkonidae.

Répartition
Cette espèce est endémique des Palaos.

Description
Les mâles mesurent de  à  et les femelles  à .

Étymologie
Le nom spécifique ganoklonis vient du grec , lumineux, et de , la croupe ou la fesse, en référence au chevron jaune vif de ce saurien à la base de sa queue.

Publication originale
 Zug, 2010 : Speciation and Dispersal in a Low Diversity Taxon: The Slender Geckos Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae). Smithsonian contributions to zoology, ,  (texte intégral).

Liens externes

Notes et références

Saurien (nom scientifique)
Gekkonidae
Faune endémique des Palaos

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Euronaval Online 2020: Israel Shipyards presents SAAR 72 new generation of multi-mission vessel
Thread starter Zarvan
Zarvan
At Euronaval Online, the digital edition of Euronaval 2020, International naval defense and maritime security industry exhibition, Israel Shipyards presents SAAR S-72, the new generation of the famous SAAR class Fast Attack Mini Corvettes.
SAAR 72 is a multi-mission vessel using a modular design. (Picture source Israel Shipyards)
In November 2019, Israel Shipyards was assigned by Israel MOD and Navy to design the Israel Navy– the future advanced combat ship RESHEF class vessel. She will replace the reliable above-20-years-in-service SA'AR 4.5. It will be based on the ISL S-72 proven design and will significantly empower the Israeli Navy capabilities facing future combat demands.
The RESHEF will assist in protecting Israel's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the off-shore oil & gas facilities within Israel's territorial waters. All combat systems onboard the new ship will be of Israel's defense industry produce.
The SAAR 72 is a multi-mission vessel using a modular design, in Corvette configuration, she can be used to conduct naval warfare missions. In OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), she can be armed with lighter weaponry.
The SAAR S-72 is a stealth multi-purpose corvette derived from the Saar 4.5 missile boats fully designed by Israeli Shipyards. The ship has a length of 72 meters and a displacement of 800 tons. She has an endurance of 21 days with a crew of 50 people including officers and sailors. It can also accommodate 20 passengers or commandos.
The SAAR 72 corvettes will be equipped with the IAI Elta EL / M-2258 ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array Naval Radar) multifunctional radar system with an active phased antenna array (AFAR). The armament of the new corvette will include eight RGM-84 Harpoon or Gabriel anti-ship missiles,16 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles, one Otobreda 76 mm naval gun, and six Mark 32 torpedo tubes able to launch Mark 46 torpedoes. The rear part of the ship as a helipad, capable of landing medium-sized helicopters.
The SAAR 72 will be powered by two shaft power plant consisting of two MTU 16V1163M94 V16 diesel engines with a capacity of 5920 kW. The ship can reach a maximum speed of about 30 knots and has a cruising range of 3,300 nm (5.500 km).
EURONAVAL Online 2020: Israel Shipyards presents SAAR S-72, the new generation of the famous SAAR class Fast Attack Mini Corvettes.
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The outage affected American Airlines, JetBlue, and other major airlines.
It's been a rough week for airlines — not just for the reason you're likely thinking of, but also because of a series of strange, inconvenient mishaps. First a British Airways flight accidentally headed to the wrong city and landed more than 500 miles from its intended location. And now a computer outage has resulted in flight delays and check-in issues for customers across the country, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. The problem has affected passengers on JetBlue, Alaskan Airlines, WestJet, and American Airlines flights and appears to be related to the airlines' passenger reservations system.
In a statement to TechCrunch, an American Airlines spokesperson described the outage, which has since been resolved, as a "brief technical issue" and confirmed it was related to its flight reservation system, which is provided by the travel technology company Sabre. Sabre, which touts its products as "the world's favorite technology for the travel industry," provides booking software used by most major US airlines, including American and JetBlue. The company also has booking and reservations software for travel agencies and corporate travel programs.
The outage seems to have affected hundreds of airline customers across the country, preventing them from checking in to their flights and causing delays. Passengers were unable to board their flights or, in some cases, even get their boarding passes.
The latest problems happened amid flight cancellations and delays resulting from the Federal Aviation Authority's decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets in response to two deadly crashes involving the model over the past six months. The Sabre outage has nothing to do with the Boeing groundings or the resulting delays, but together, these issues have led to inconveniences for thousands of customers.


In May, 2011 Rosine Ndayishimiye and 10 schoolmates initiated the first entrepreneurship club at their school, Lycee de Kigali. She launched the club after taking the one week intensive Entrepreneurship and Leadership course run by Dennis. She credits that experience with setting her entrepreneurial mindset in motion. Four months later, she started a business of selling fruits—avocados and bananas.
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NovaSAR: UK radar satellite to track illegal shipping activity
SSTL/AIRBUS/ISRO
S1-4 and NovaSAR pictured just before being enclosed at the top of their Indian rocket
The first all-British radar satellite is set to go into orbit on an Indian rocket.
Called NovaSAR, it has the ability to take pictures of the surface of the Earth in every kind of weather, day or night.
The spacecraft will assume a number of roles but its designers specifically want to see if it can help monitor suspicious shipping activity.
Lift-off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota is at 17:38 BST.
NovaSAR will be joined on its rocket by a high-resolution optical satellite – that is, an imager that sees in ordinary light.
Known as S1-4, this spacecraft will discern objects on the ground as small as 87cm across. Both it and NovaSAR were manufactured by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited of Guildford.
AIRBUS DS
NovaSAR has something of the look of a cheese-grater
UK engineers have long had expertise in space radar but their technology has previously always gone on broader missions, such as those for the European Space Agency. NovaSAR, which has the distinctive shape of a cheese-grater, is uniquely British, however.
Its radar instrument was developed for SSTL by Airbus in Portsmouth. The mission incorporates low-cost, miniaturised components and will aim to demonstrate a more affordable approach to radar imaging.
It will operate in a number of modes for applications that include the detection of oil spills, flood and forestry monitoring, disaster response, and crop assessment.
AIRBUS DS/SSTL
Portsmouth viewed by the NovaSAR radar instrument when it was flown on an aeroplane
But perhaps its most interesting role will be in maritime observation.
The satellite is equipped with a receiver that can pick up Automatic Identification System (AIS) radio signals. These are the positional transmissions that large ships are obliged to broadcast under international law.
Vessels that tamper with or disable these messages very often are engaged in smuggling or illegal fishing activity. If such ships appear in NovaSAR's pictures, they will be reported to the authorities.
"We are very interested in this maritime mode, which is a 400km-plus swath mode," said Luis Gomes, the chief technology officer at SSTL.
"It is important to be able to monitor large areas of the ocean – something we don't do at the moment. We all saw with the Malaysian airline crash in the Indian Ocean the difficulty there was in monitoring that vast area. We can do that kind of thing with radar and NovaSAR is good for that," he told BBC News.
Media captionLuis Gomes: "Nobody currently is monitoring vast areas of ocean"
The NovaSAR project was initiated inside SSTL in 2008/9. Back then the idea of a radar satellite that measured 3m by 1m was regarded as something of a breakthrough because, up that point, such spacecraft had been big, power-hungry beasts that cost a lot of money.
It is a little unfortunate therefore that the programme got delayed because in the meantime others have also managed to package radar systems into small volumes. The Finnish start-up Iceye has a platform flying now that is the size of a suitcase. And an American company called Capella is promising a radar satellite that is not much bigger than a shoebox.
But radar expert Martin Cohen from Airbus is unperturbed by these developments.
"NovaSAR is still a step change, certainly for Airbus in terms of what you can do for a particular amount of money. But while we've been waiting for a launch, we haven't stood still," he said. "We've done lots of work on the next generation.
"NovaSAR is just the first in a family of instruments that will offer different capabilities, such as finer resolutions and other parameters; and we will be putting those capabilities on smaller spacecraft than NovaSAR."
21AT
SI-4 is a copy of previous SSTL optical satellites, but it will see finer detail on the ground
The satellite, as presently configured, will operate in the S-band (3.2 gigahertz), giving a best resolution of 6m with a swath width of 15-20km. Future variants will go to the higher-frequency X-band and sense features on the ground as small as a metre across, and less.
The Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) aims to put NovaSAR and S1-4 into an orbit that is 580km above the Earth.
SI-4 will be taking pictures of China for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology (21AT). This company, based in Beijing, will use the data in the Asian nation to help with urban planning, working out crop yields, pollution monitoring and doing biodiversity assessments, among many other applications.
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What can your networks' endpoints tell you about potential insider threats?
Two recent high-profile security incidents have made headlines across the United States and APAC regions. One was the arrest of United States Coast Guard Lt. Christopher Hasson. The other was the arrest of Yi Zheng, a Chinese national working as a contractor for Australian financial services firm AMP. Hasson was charged with several crimes and accused of being a white supremist in the middle of planning a terror plot. Zheng was arrested and pleaded guilty to attempting to steal and sell confidential AMP customer data on the dark web.
Security and risk professionals should be extremely interested in these arrests. They show that when organizations have visibility over endpoint behavioral data and the ability to collect and analyze it, that malicious insider threats can be detected long before they have a chance to inflict significant damage.
In the case of Hasson, prosecutors presented proof showing that he had extremist views, fantasized about mass murder, was possibly targeting prominent government and media personalities for a terror strike, and making illegal drug purchases.
In the case of Zheng, AMP's security team showed that he had stolen customer data, was surfing the dark web for illicit markets in an attempt to sell the information, and that he was planning an escape to China.
Without the ability to observe both men's actions via their computers, it could be argued that it would have been much more difficult to understand what they were planning and engaged in, maybe even impossible to do so.
We don't know specifically what technologies were responsible for tipping off the USCG that Hasson had become a threat. Nor do we know if human informants were a factor. Based on the court records, it is reasonable to conclude that some kind of technology used to monitor his endpoint contributed to the "alert" that prompted authorities to act.
In the case of Zheng, we are closer to the facts. With the Dtex platform and other security layers engaged, several of his activities were monitored and recorded. This included his use of a TOR browser and other data collected about his activities and intentions.
In both cases. It is clear that humans played a distinct role in analyzing the data. We can also presume that the data parsed through was relatively simple to navigate and understand. How else would each organization have been able to detect and neutralize these insider threats before they were able to cause severe harm?
Many organizations may already be convinced that endpoint behavioral monitoring is needed. They may also be hesitant to add it to their arsenals out of fear than an additional data stream will add to their workloads.
Having to deconstruct additional logs can be burdensome but there are technologies available today that collect only minimal and specific types of data needed to understand when humans are behaving badly. Many of these solutions also scale rapidly and integrate easily into existing security infrastructures, as was the case at AMP.
Regardless of whether or not you are a security and risk professional working in the public or private sector, both incidents are clear justification for the need to have technologies deployed which can detect when insider threat activities are taking place and provide viable legal evidence needed to prove when such actions have occurred.
Organizations that have monitoring and analysis capabilities will succeed in defending against malicious human behaviors. Those that overlook this vital element of security will be hard pressed to identify and deter such situations.
Imagine what might have happened had the USCG and AMP not had technologies deployed that detected what Hasson and Zheng were doing on their endpoints.


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Huawei FreeBuds 3i unboxing, hands on
Kevin Francisco
A couple of months back, Huawei Philippines introduced to the country its latest TWS or True Wireless Stereo earbuds — the Huawei FreeBuds 3i. It's the company's budget offering that promises useful features for everyday usage.
While we prepare for its full review, join us in this unboxing and first look.
The FreeBuds 3i comes in this compact and simple packaging. As seen on the product image, it comes with its own charging case in the same color. Speaking of colors, this model is available in two options — Ceramic White and Carbon Black.
The contents are pretty basic and are limited to the essentials. Opening the lid of the box, you'll be greeted with the charging case containing the two earbuds.
Digging a bit deeper introduces you to two smaller boxes — one containing all the warranty, quick start guide, and safety information, while the other houses the USB-C cable and three additional sets of ear tips in varying sizes to fit the user.
The earbuds are comfortably resting inside their case and are kept secure using a magnet.
Up front, the charging case has a small LED that changes color to indicate the status of its battery. While at the back, we have a single USB-C port for charging and a Function button to power up the case.
Huawei says that one earbud only weighs 5.5 grams so it's not cumbersome to wear for long periods of time. And having been able to hold the buds and put them on, they are indeed light and wearing them both isn't heavy at all and I don't think I'd have problems using them for hours.
So now that the device is out of its box, it's time to start setting it up. A simple press and hold at the charging case's Function button wakes it up and is now ready for pairing. This is made possible through Huawei's AI Life app. Simply download it on your phone and it should already detect the FreeBuds 3i and pair with it in a matter of seconds.
After set up, there's a firmware update that will prompt you to download and install. But again, it takes no more than two minutes to complete this part. Once the phone has paired with the earbuds, they're now ready for use.
Just like other TWS, the back part is touch-enabled to give you the usual controls for music and calls. You can set these controls on the app itself.
Two taps could play/pause the music, go to the next song, or activate your voice assistant. On the other hand, touching and holding it will cycle through its different noise control modes/ You can also assign these commands separately for each earbud.
The FreeBuds 3i features active noise cancellation using a 3-mic system meaning it will block off external noise so you can fully enjoy your music or hear the person you're talking to better. It also comes with support for Wearing Detection — once you take them off, they automatically pause the music to better conserve battery.
Speaking of battery, the FreeBuds 3i carries a 37mAh battery per earbud and 410mAh capacity for the charging case. The company claims it can last up to 3.5 hours of continuous music playback and 2.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. Using its case, it can supposedly go up to 14.5 hours of playback. We'll be testing the device to see if it does live up to its claims which we'll include on its full review in the coming days.
The Huawei FreeBuds 3i is priced at PhP 5,990 and is now available for purchase.
Huawei FreeBuds 3i specs:
10mm dynamic driver
Call noise cancellation
Wearing Detection support
37mAh battery (per earbud)
410mAh battery (charging case)
5.5 grams (per earbud)
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Q: Can´t create Facebook test user account on iOS SDK i just want to create my first Facebook test user using the Facebook iOS SDK
Unfortunately i get an "Error code 10000". Request didFail.
I simple created a button with the content below.
I´ve also looked at the Facebook documentation but that didn't helped me.
My token is valid and is shown within the NSLog line..
What´s wrong with that?
Any help?
Thank you for your time..
-(void) createTestAccount:(UIButton*) button{
    NSLog(@"self.facebook.accessToken : %@", self.facebook.accessToken);

    NSMutableDictionary *params = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithObjectsAndKeys:
                                   self.facebook.accessToken, @"access_token",
                                   nil];

    NSString* urlString = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@/accounts/test-users" , kAppId];
    [facebook requestWithGraphPath:urlString andParams:params andHttpMethod:@"POST" andDelegate:(id)self];
}

A: I'm not sure why you want to create a test account using a mobile app, but it would be far easier to create a test account by going to http://developers.facebook.com and going to the Roles section in your App Settings.
However, from your code, it could be that you are using your personal access_token to create a test user. You need to use an App Access Token to create a test user.