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Effectiveness of alcohol advise in sexual health clinics
Are sexual health (sexually transmitted infection) clinics a suitable venue to give advise on alcohol abuse? A recently published randomised controlled trial of rapid screening and advise in three London-based sexual health clinics showed little effect of screening and advise on alcohol consumption, or unsafe sexual behaviour six months later.
802 people aged 19 years or over who attended one of three sexual health clinics and were drinking excessively were randomised to either brief advice or control treatment. Brief advice consisted of feedback on alcohol and health, written information and an offer of an appointment with an Alcohol Health Worker. Control participants received a leaflet on health and lifestyle.
The primary outcome was mean weekly alcohol consumption during the previous 90 days measured 6 months after randomisation. The main secondary outcome was unprotected sex during this period.
Among the 402 randomised to brief advice, the adjusted mean difference in alcohol consumption at 6 months was −2.33 units per week (95% CI −4.69 to 0.03, p=0.053) among those in the active compared to the control arm of the trial.
Unprotected sex was reported by 53% of those who received brief advice, and 59% controls (p=0.496).
In a linked leading article in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections Keith Radcliffe and Nicola Thornley review the links between alcohol misuse and unsafe sexual practices. They report conflicting information as to the benefits of behaviour intervensions, both in terms of reduction in the consumption of alcohol and in unsafe sexual behaviour.
The current study adds to the growing literature on the difficulties of behaviour intervention in having lasting effects on behaviour changes, whether it is sexual or eating habits.
Clearly more work is needed to help translate knowledge into behaviour.
sexual health teaching at schools works for girls better than boys
Malcom Gibb


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Cooperative of American Physicians Announces Retirement of William J. West; Daniel Cavanaugh Ascends to Vice President of Membership Development
The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) announced the promotion of Daniel Cavanaugh to vice president of membership development following the retirement of William J. West (Bill) on February 15. West steps down from his role after more than two decades of successfully helping to foster membership growth, while Cavanaugh succeeds to the position and will continue to facilitate access to top-rated medical professional liability coverage.
"Both Bill and Dan have excelled in this department," said Sarah Pacini, CAP chief executive. "Not only have they committed to meeting standards of excellence, but they have also influenced their teams to aim towards progress and continue to care for physicians all over California."
In his most recent role as vice president of membership development, West was a driving force in bringing CAP's medical professional liability offerings to a wider audience of solo and group practices in the California Market – tripling CAP's Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) membership participation from 3,879 to 11,746. West also created and implemented a unique marketing strategy to dominate competitors, adding millions in new business for the organization.
Cavanaugh harbored a strong relationship with CAP as a broker before joining the company and eventually becoming assistant vice president of membership development. In this position, he leveraged his expertise to spearhead CAP's Affinity Group program expansion and partnered with various IPAs, Physician Networks and Physician Purchasing Organizations around the state to introduce their members to CAP's malpractice coverage.
"It has been an honor to work alongside Bill West. His talent and dedication are a motivation to continue to provide meaningful coverage solutions for medical groups and physicians in a creative manner," Cavanaugh said. "I look forward to taking on my new role, influencing the direction of our organization and acting as a mentor to my sales team."
Cavanaugh has established his thought leadership in malpractice coverage and its effect on the modern physician, and has been published and quoted in outlets including Medscape, Journal of Medical Practice Management and Medical Economics. He is also the 2018 president-elect of the California Medical Group Management Association, effective in April 2018, and holds a B.S in Journalism from the University of Kansas.
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ProAssurance Corp. announced that it has promoted Edward L. "Ned" Rand, Jr., to chief operating officer. In this newly created position Rand will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of ProAssurance, reporting directly to Stan Starnes, chairman and chief executive officer. Rand has served for 13 years as the chief financial officer for ProAssurance and he will continue in that role for the near future. "We are excited that Ned will be moving in to this new position, allowing me to focus my time and energy on the company's strategic priorities and long-term business development," Starnes said. "I have great confidence in Ned, who has been instrumental to the success of ProAssurance during his 13 year tenure. He is a skilled executive, a trusted adviser and someone who exemplifies the 'ProAssurance Way.' Ned and I will work closely together as we continue creating value for our employees, customers and shareholders." According to ProAssurance, its line of business leaders will report directly to Rand and through him to Starnes, and each line of business leader will continue to exercise broad responsibilities for the success of their respective line of business. "As ProAssurance continues to evolve as a healthcare-centric specialty insurer, our management structure must also evolve," Starnes said, addressing any concerns over his future with the medical liability insurance company. "I am committed to maintaining my current position for the foreseeable future, which is why I signed an extension of my five-year employment contract in June 2017. In my discussions with the Board on this matter, we agreed this was a means of extending, not limiting, my career at ProAssurance."
Edward J. Carroll Promoted to Vice President of Underwriting at ISMIE Mutual
ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. announced the promotion of Edward J. Carroll, JD, to vice president of underwriting. Carroll will oversee business underwriting for ISMIE and its subsidiaries.
Carroll joined ISMIE Mutual in early 2017 when he was appointed as director of underwriting – new segments. He was brought on to lead product development, distribution management, implementation of rating and pricing models, and underwriting for ISMIE's expansion strategy. During his brief tenure with ISMIE, the subsidiary ISMIE Indemnity acquired business in a dozen new states.
Carroll began his insurance career at Chubb Specialty Insurance in 2000. Prior to joining ISMIE, he was director of underwriting at Connecticut-based CMIC, a medical professional liability insurance company. He is a graduate of Georgetown University.
"ISMIE is fortunate to have Ed on our team. His promotion is an acknowledgement of his significant contributions to ISMIE's expansion and business development growth," said Paul H. DeHaan, MD,ISMIE vice chairman. "We also wish Al Allphin well in his retirement. Al has been an important ISMIE team member for more than 30 years and his leadership will be missed."
"These are exciting times for ISMIE, and Ed's the right person to assume underwriting leadership," said Wayne de Nazarie, ISMIE executive vice president. "He'll play a key role in strengthening our partnerships with brokers and producers to further grow our imprint across the U.S."
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Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (HPIX) Explains Liquidation Plans
January 3, 2018 by matray
The following is a statement — dated Dec. 18, 2017 — from Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (HPIX) regarding its liquidation: "In 2015, we determined it was in the best interests of our subscribers to voluntarily cease operations and begin an orderly run-off of the company's liabilities. Our plan to settle these liabilities was based on independent actuarial projections of their ultimate costs and was approved by our regulators. Since 2015, we have both resolved a significant number of claims and paid indemnity and defense costs for those claims. "We continue to receive new claims from our subscribers and the projection of the ultimate costs of all claims has increased dramatically since 2015. Our most recent independent actuarial projections, as of September 30, 2017, indicate that we may not have sufficient assets to meet our liabilities. After consideration of our options, we have agreed to enter into an orderly liquidation supervised by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID). "A court-appointed liquidator will take control of the company's assets and seek to resolve our remaining liabilities. The liquidator will provide additional information and instructions about this process in the near future. "We understand this development may be concerning to HPIX's subscribers and many supporters. Please be assured that we will cooperate fully with the PID and liquidator to achieve the best outcome for all parties. "Once appointed, the liquidator will provide additional information and will be able to address any questions or concerns you may have."
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Metallic Pigments Market size is set to surpass $2.3 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.
Rising demand for eco-friendly paints & coatings along with low carbon emissions is stimulating the growth of powder pigments market size. Aluminum and copper metallic pigments are experiencing high demand owing to the availability of high product variety.
Growing demand from decorative paints & coatings industry owing to thriving automotive OEM and refinish industry may increase metallic pigment market demand. These products impart an elegant appearance, silvery metallic finish, and degradation resistance which increases their suitability for wheel coatings, interior coatings, other parts, and accessories thereby promoting metallic pigments market growth.
Stainless steel-based metallic pigments market size from paints & coatings applications may register gains at over 5.5% by 2024 owing to ultraviolet, abrasion & corrosion resistance, hardness, and high strength properties. These products are incorporated in conventional water and solvent-based protective coatings and applied on metal substrates for enhanced protection. Moreover, these products form a multilayered structure tightly bonded to the substrate which exposes the flake particles despite the loss of the coating binder, thus offering sustained protection and influencing the market revenue.
North America driven by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico nickel-based metallic pigments market size may witness consumption at over 2.4 kilo tons up to 2024. These products provide several benefits such as versatility, high corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, ferromagnetism and attractive appearance. These products have various applications including decorative coatings and electrically-conductive coatings for aerospace & military applications and wall shields.
Germany aluminum-based metallic pigments market demand from printing ink applications may witness gains at over 5.5% by 2024. Beneficial product features such as enhanced flake geometry, solvent-free product forms, tighter particle distribution and improved adhesion may stimulate market growth. These products are suitable for various printing applications such as gravure printing, screen printing, flexography, offset printing and thermal transfer printing which is expected to boost the overall market size.
China copper-based metallic pigments market size is expected to surpass $90 million over the forecast timeframe. The presence of a major manufacturing base, booming plastics & printing inks sector, and favorable regulations may boost market growth in the region. These products exhibit a unique metallic-bronze and gold visual effect which increases product suitability for coating and decorative ink applications for metal substrates. Moreover, copper-based products are available at lower costs, provides malleability, corrosion resistance, and specific gravity which may increase stimulate product demand.


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import javax.swing.event.TreeSelectionEvent;
import javax.swing.event.TreeSelectionListener;

import com.sgu.core.framework.gui.swing.util.GUISession;
import com.sgu.core.framework.spring.loader.SpringBeanHelper;
import com.sgu.infowksporga.jfx.perspective.tree.PerspectiveTree;
import com.sgu.infowksporga.jfx.util.GUISessionProxy;
import com.sgu.infowksporga.jfx.zfacade.remote.workspace.ShowWorkspaceFacade;

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public class PerspectiveTreeSelectionListener implements TreeSelectionListener {
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Botox is an injectable purified protein used to temporarily improve the appearance of fine lines in the forehead, between eyebrows, and around the eyes. Results can last up to four months. Pricing is offered by the unit.
Why Get Treated With Botox Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved BOTOX® Cosmetic.
There's only one BOTOX® Cosmetic. Talk to your doctor to see if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for you!
You may also be asked about your expectations for treatment and if you have any allergies or any condition that wouldn't make you a good candidate for BOTOX®Cosmetic.
You'll probably be seated in a reclining chair, much like you find in a dentist's office. No anesthesia is required, although your doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream.
Tim Haag will determine where to administer the injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire BOTOX® Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes.
There's no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day! The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
Within days, you may notice an improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.
• are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
Dysport is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows and forehead similar to Botox. Results can last up to four months. Pricing is offered by the unit.


Established in 2010, TheatreCircles.com has since had a complete teardown and rebuild from the ground up - as a global social network based website for the Theatre community and it's fans kicking off at the tail end of 2012.
We welcome fans, professionals, media, organisations, publicists, marketers and anyone with a keen interest in the world of Theatre to join in and meet each other and share their common passion for live theatre and arts. Our site is just as much for the fans as well - so get sharing with everyone and anyone!
Grab yourself a profile, start networking, invite and make new friends and most of all - have fun.
We have a few major projects rolling out in the next twelve months - so we will share those with you as they come along - we may even ask a few surveys to find out what you want as well. Of course, feedback and a good old chinwag is welcome anytime!
Commercial activities like starting a group for your production, to share news, photos, videos etc is welcome. Spamming other members is not. You can even support our site, by purchasing banner advertising on our self service platform - we would love you for that.
Add these to your social networking placements along side Twitter, FB, Pinterest etc. TheatreCircles is YOUR social network - so promote your groups and pages with ease.


, N U Rental orlando Airport Plan – 7 Expensive Automotive Rental Mistakes to Keep away from – AS AMERICANS hit the highway this summer time, many will drive rental vehicles in other components of the nation or the world. While rental cars can be handy, the associated prices are often confusing. Here's a take a look at automobile rental errors that might value you money – and how to avoid them.
Alternatively, if you don't have your individual auto policy otherwise you're concerned about potential premium increases should you might want to file a declare along with your auto coverage, the automotive rental company's insurance coverage could make sense.
3. Not shopping around – Car rental charges can range depending on the company or the amount of lead time, so it pays to buy round as an alternative of taking a "one-and-done" approach. Web sites reminiscent of CarRentalSavers.com and AutoSlash.com can help you comparability shop between rental firms and search for coupons. AutoSlash will even monitor your rental charges and rebook for you if the rate drops.
When you're planning to drive lengthy distances, examine for mileage caps. "Many rental firms provide limitless miles for the automobile rental interval, allowing you to drive the automotive as much as you want with out going through additional charges," says Angie Hicks, founder of AngiesList.com. "But others might assess extra fees for surpassing a every day mileage maximum. Should you lease a automobile, especially for a period various days, be sure you have unlimited miles or adequate miles to cowl your travels." When selecting between a rental with limitless miles and a cheaper rental with a mileage cap, you could come out forward with the previous.
4. Prepaying for fuel – Prepaying for gasoline could appear handy (who desires to plan additional time for a pit stop on the way to an early morning flight?) but it means you'll pay for a full tank of fuel, even in case you return with the tank half full. "It's higher to fill up yourself since you possibly can normally find cheaper gas costs at a close-by station anyway," says consumer and money-saving skilled Andrea Woroch. "However don't neglect to fill it up as a result of the cost to do so after drop-off is usually a total rip-off." You'll want to prime off the fuel, because some firms will cost you even if the gas gauge is only a hair away from the place it should be.
5. Paying further for GPS or a automobile seat – Car rental companies are comfortable to cost you extra for accessories like a GPS or little one automobile seat. However as Woroch points out, a GPS can value an additional $10 per day or extra. "Use your smartphone when potential, or print directions utilizing your resort's free business center," she says. If you have a conveyable GPS you would pack in your suitcase and use on your journey, keep in mind to remove it from the rental automotive in your return.
In response to Sarah Schlichter, senior editor of IndependentTraveler.com, many airways will mean you can examine a automotive seat or apply it to the airplane free of charge, so that you don't need to pay extra to use one out of your rental car company.
6. Rushing through the inspection – Totally inspect your rental automotive before you drive away. Otherwise, you is likely to be charged for injury you didn't trigger. "Most rental automotive fleets are maintained meticulously, but damages like scratches or dents in the physique or spills, stains or tears within the interior can go unnoticed," Hicks says. "For those who see any wear, harm or defect through the inspection, make sure you instantly make the corporate aware – or you would possibly find yourself paying for it." By no means assume that a ding is too small to warrant noting or that the automotive company already knows about damage. If it's not listed on the automobile situation kind, speak up.
7. Returning a automotive late. Most automobile rental companies cost day by day rates based on 24-hour durations. "Whereas some may give a 29-minute grace interval, chances are you'll be charged late fees – or for a full additional day – for those who return the automobile previous that time window," Schlichter says. Permit loads of time on the day you're returning your automotive to avoid this further charge.
6 automotive rental ideas that may save you money and frustration – Renting a automotive will be expensive, but it surely's usually a necessary part of a trip. Like airfare or lodge charges, automotive rental charges may be comparatively opaque, and it may be hard to figure out guidelines like timing and tips to economize.
Whereas determining and predicting automobile rental rates could be tough, there are still just a few straightforward methods to save money with out having to make major adjustments to your travel plans.
1. At all times examine rental businesses — including some much less common ones.
Nearly everyone is aware of the massive brands — Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, and so forth — but there are numerous much less obvious brands that will offer higher rates. Price range, Sixt, Thrifty, and Fox are just some of the obtainable ones. To cover all your bases, you'll be able to book through an internet travel company website — like Hotwire or Priceline — to match just a few completely different rentals.
Hotwire provides steep reductions by way of "opaque reserving," a practice where you make and prepay a booking with out realizing exactly which company you are reserving with — it can nonetheless be a significant company, although.
While it might sound dangerous, it's really perfectly high quality — you will know exactly how a lot you're paying, the place you may be selecting up and dropping off, what class of automobile it is (and generally the precise model), and any phrases. Until you are useless set on a sure agency, it is a nice strategy to save a fortune.
Chances are superb that your home auto insurance coverage policy covers leases that you just drive. While the rental agent may try and pressure you into purchasing extra coverage, that is often pointless and redundant to your current protection. Just be certain to test your policy earlier than assuming that you just're covered.
In the event you don't own a automobile, or if your house coverage does not cowl rentals, you may still have coverage.
A variety of in style bank cards, together with the Chase Sapphire Most popular and the Sapphire Reserve, come with free main auto rental insurance. "Main" means that it kicks in earlier than any other coverage that you've got. In the event you get into an accident and have main coverage separate from your home coverage, that means the accident will not must be reported to your private insurance coverage, so you won't see a price spike.
In order to activate the insurance that comes with a bank card, you will have to use that card to pay for the rental, and decline the overall rental insurance, also called a "collision injury waiver (CDW)" or "loss harm waiver (LDW)" supplied by the rental agency. If you do not have your own automotive insurance coverage, you may still wish to contemplate including liability insurance.
4. In case you can, choose up your rental downtown instead of at the airport.
This is not a hard-and-fast rule, but generally, rental charges at airports are dearer than charges somewhat bit additional away. Strive looking for rates from pick-up spots closer to your hotel, or even in the metropolis center.
Make certain to always examine those to rates from airport agencies, although — typically, the value distinction might be negligible, or the airport would possibly even be cheaper. Additionally keep in mind that you will want to arrange transportation to the rental company, whether or not you'll be able to take a lodge shuttle, or it's important to pay for mass transit or a taxi into town.
GPS navigation. Satellite tv for pc radio. Speaker telephone. Automobile rental agencies would possibly supply these features when you pick up your car, however beware — all of them come with further charges that may add up quickly. Nowadays, there isn't any must pay additional when you've a smartphone that may do all of that and more.
6. Verify weekly rates — even in the event you solely need the car for a couple of days.
It could appear paradoxical, however it may be cheaper to lease a car for longer.That's because the bulk of people who hire a automobile for simply a couple of days at a time are enterprise vacationers, who are much less cost-conscious as a result of their offices are paying or the trip is last minute and pressing. Conversely, many week-long renters are attempting to save, since they are typically leisure travelers. Because of that, the weekly charge is usually cheaper than the speed for simply three or 4 days.
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Galatians 3:1 – Declaring Christ Crucified.
This verse is a challenge! Do we publicly exhibit Jesus Christ as crucified? Or do we try to get around and avoid the insult and scandal of the cross?
At the cross there is peace between men and God, and between men and men. At the cross is forgiveness of sin. At the cross the price for sin was paid.
Do we publicly declare and display that Jesus was crucified or do we hide away?
Lord Jesus, help me to declare you as crucified publicly and openly. So that others may see you for who you are and for what you have done. Amen!!!
We will now look at the second part of The Lord's Prayer, the first half starting with 'Our Father' focused squarely on God, the second half focuses on our needs.
but rescue us from the evil one. (Matthew 6:11-13 NRSV [Marginal reading]).
We started by focusing on God and on his desires for this world, the world he created. Only now do we, his creatures, focus on our needs and wants.
But do you really pray like this? Let's be honest do you really?
That is a challenge to all of us! It is not because our needs are of no importance to God that they come in the second half of The Lord's Prayer, it is just that he knows that we need to keep them in perspective. If we do not then they take over, and we can see no further than our naval and would miss his Kingdom completely!
Yet even this part of the prayer still keeps its focus squarely on God if we view it correctly. Why? Because it is God who is provides for us, forgives us and enables us to forgive others. He alone who leads me from temptations, and protects me from all workings of the evil one.
Heavenly Father, help us to realise that the more we pray for your great Kingdom, the more we will see your care and provision in our own lives. Since when we do, we can see things from your heavenly perspective. In Jesus' name, Amen.


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Bulgarian PM to Attend Opening of UEFA European U-17 Championship
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will attend the official opening of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on Wednesday.
This was announced by Zhivko Todorov, the mayor of Stara Zagora, one of the four host cities of the tournament along with Burgas, Sliven and Sozopol.
This will be the first time that Bulgaria hosts the tournament as well as the first time since 1991 for the country's junior team to compete at the finals.
The opening ceremony will take place at the Beroe stadium in Stara Zagora before the first game of the Bulgarian team against Croatia.
The format of the tournament was expanded to include sixteen teams for the first time since 2002, which will play 33 games between them.
The sixteen teams will compete in four groups with four participants each, with the top two teams from each group proceeding to the quarterfinals, which will be played on May 15 and 16.
This will be followed by the semifinals on May 19 and the final, which will take place on May 22 at the Lazur stadium in Burgas.
The President of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) Borislav Mihaylov described the tournament as "one of the biggest events ever to be hosted" in Bulgaria.
The opening ceremony will begin at 18:00 Bulgarian time and will be attended by Ambassador for the tournament Stiliyan Petrov, Bulgarian Sports Minister Krasen Kralev and the mayor of Stara Zagora.
The draw pitted Bulgaria against Austria, Croatia and Spain in Group A, while the teams of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia will compete in Group B.
Group C is composed of France, Greece, Russia and Scotland, while the reigning champions England will face Italy, the Netherlands and Ireland in Group D.
Tags: Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria, football, Stara Zagora, beroe, Lazur, Burgas, Sliven, Sozopol, UEFA, under-17, borislav mihaylov, Krasen Kralev, BFS, U-17


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Music Video Exclusive: 'Air' by Alex Weksler
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Originally written in the bathroom stall of a New York City bar, singer-songwriter Alex Weksler, was inspired by the feeling of frustration with her surroundings and her feelings for a potential love interest. From there, the concept for the "Air" music video was taken to recreate the night Alex wrote the song. The video exudes a vibe of feeling like you're there, part of Alex's crew, and experiencing every aspect of night.
Alex Weksler's debut EP Air, was released in October to critical praise, showcasing her unique and ethereal-like vocals. The folk-inspired release brings listeners through the journey of a young relationship from the initial meeting, honeymoon stages, feeling of desperately trying to figure out where the relationship stands, to the eventual parting of ways.
We're excited to see Alex further blossom into the music superstar she was born to be. Watch and support!
Photo by Karly Cronin.
B.ROSE & BAND
Meet Brittany McKay aka B. Rose, a Las Vegas-based singer-songwriter known for mesmerizing crowds with her powerful voice, energy and stage presence. Enveloped by the amazing musicianship of her band consisting of young up-and-coming local artists, B. Rose has been making waves in the Las Vegas music scene for many years now.
MANDY JOY
In Episode 6 of the Artist Spotlight series, Raw Femme presents Mandy Joy, professional artist born and raised in Upstate New York. Mandy learned to sketch faces in a college art class, and loved to draw her nieces and nephews. She did not pursue painting until she moved to Las Vegas 7 years ago and became inspired by the scenery of the area and regional Southwest. At the urging of friends and family, she began selling my work in spring 2013. Six months later, she was a full time artist. Learn more about Mandy's journey below and support this talented babe!
JESSICA GALINDO
In Episode 4 of the Artist Spotlight series, Raw Femme visits with Jessica Galindo owner of Leather Couture. Leather Couture is an avant-garde, luxury leather line of impeccably handcrafted accessories and handbags. Each work from Leather Couture is handcrafted and assembled in processes that can take anywhere from several hours to several days to produce. The designer, Jessica Galindo, hand-selects treasures she connects to and that reflect her aesthetic.
KRISTEL NAZARENO
In Episode 3 of the Artist Spotlight series, Raw Femme visits with Kristel Nazareno owner of The Clean-Up. With both a cosmetology and barber background, Kristel J. Nazareno specializes in services from fades to cutting long length and styling. Kristel has made a name for herself in a male-dominated industry, pushing against boundaries, and serving up signature hairstyles with a woman's touch.
ALEXA & JOE JIMENEZ
In Episode 2 of the Artist Spotlight series, Raw Femme pays a visit to Concept, a Las Vegas based custom clothing shop founded by Joe and Alexa Jimenez. The married duo, along with their talented staff, are custom clothiers and sample makers for businesses, clothing lines, and public figures. They are the go-to embroiders for many well-known streetwear brands that currently operate out of Las Vegas, such as KNYEW & Lucrative. They have also created their own brands of clothing, Shop Originals and Goddess, both consisting of all hand-crafted and custom designed pieces.
In Episode 1 Artist Spotlight series, Raw Femme is thrilled to present an exclusive interview with Gabrielle Wortman and Jason Rosen of Smoke Season. We visited the talented duo during soundcheck for their killer show at Beauty Bar in Downtown Las Vegas.
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One Direction are "clashing" with each other over their musical choices.
Last week, The Daily Star claimed that member Harry Styles was locking horns with the rest of the band as he wants to make 1D "cooler" - with Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson said to be less than impressed by his ideas.
A source told the tabloid: "Harry loves being in the band and respects and loves his bandmates. But he's very ambitious and thinks they should be growing up more and becoming more credible.
"Their third album Midnight Memories was already a lot less pop but Harry wants to push it further.
"He thinks their next album is the perfect time to create a much edgier and more rock 'n' roll image and he's already writing songs that he wants them to include on the record."
They continued: "The problem is the rest of the band fear if Harry starts changing their style he's going to take over the whole thing.
"They all have different ideas on what direction they want to take musically and they are becoming more and more vocal about it.
"Niall and Louis especially are worried about turning their backs on a pop sound and changing a winning formula. The fear is that if Harry doesn't get his way he could end up walking out and going solo.
"He doesn't want to be five years down the line and still doing boyish pop tunes."
"No ones clashing we are just having a bit of Family time after hitting the road for 3 years."


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Biografia
Figlio unico di Alessandro Casati (che nel 1923 sarebbe stato nominato senatore del Regno) e della nobildonna Leopolda dei marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta, nacque nel Palazzo dei Casati Stampa a Milano.

Studente in lettere, venne chiamato alle armi nel 1941 per obbligo di leva ed ammesso al corso preparatorio nel 1º Reggimento Granatieri. Nel 1942 conseguì la promozione a sergente e nel marzo 1943, ottenne la promozione come sottotenente nel 3º Reggimento Granatieri.

Dal maggio 1944, come volontario nel Corpo Italiano di Liberazione, venne assegnato al I Battaglione speciale del 1º Granatieri. Al comando del Battaglione "Bafile", nella lotta per la conquista di Belvedere Ostrense e Corinaldo, presso Ancona (21 luglio - 6 agosto 1944), che erano occupati da un caposaldo tedesco della linea Heinrich I, venne colpito a morte da un mortaio nemico. In quei giorni il padre Alessandro era Ministro della Guerra nel secondo governo presieduto da Ivanoe Bonomi.

I resti mortali di Alfonso Casati, traslati da Jesi nel 1946, riposano presso il monumentale Mausoleo Casati Stampa di Soncino nel cimitero urbano di Muggiò (Monza e Brianza).

Dopo la sua morte alcune lettere sono state raccolte in un volume edito dal Comune di Arcore nel 1994, redatto da Giorgio Rumi e Francesco Flora.

Onorificenze

Altri riconoscimenti
 A Corinaldo un cippo ricorda il sacrificio suo e dei suoi uomini.
 Gli è stata intitolata una fondazione per gli studi storici.
 È ricordato nella toponomastica e nell'intitolazione di Istituti scolastici di diversi centri della Brianza.
 L'Università degli Studi di Milano gli ha conferito nel 1946 la laurea honoris causa alla memoria.

Sport - U.S. Alfonso Casati Arcore
Per volere del padre, Alessandro Casati, in memoria del figlio morto in guerra fu concesso alla Parrocchia di Arcore un lascito che rese possibile l'istituzione presso l'oratorio di una società sportiva che ne avrebbe dovuto conservare il nome nel tempo.

Dal 1946 l'Unione Sportiva Alfonso Casati fu il punto di riferimento per lo sport arcorese. Generazioni di sportivi hanno vestito i colori bianco-verdi della società portandola a gareggiare in numerosi campionati e competizioni nei settori dell'atletica, del calcio, della ginnastica artistica e ritmica, della pallacanestro e della pallavolo.

Nel 2000 dalla fusione con l'altra squadra cittadina (l'Associazione Calcio Arcore" sorta nel 1965), è nata la  "Unione Sportiva Alfonso Casati Calcio Arcore" che disputa i campionati regionali lombardi di Prima Categoria, Promozione ed Eccellenza.

Note

Bibliografia
 Alfonso Casati, Lettere dal fronte (1943-'44) Edizioni NED, 1944 (ISBN 8870231984).
 Danila Rossi (curatrice), Nella fermezza della volontà: Alfonso Casati nella lotta di Liberazione, edizione a cura del Comune di Arcore, 1994.
Gianmarco Gaspari, "Alfonso Casati dal fronte di Liberazione", Belfagor 305, 1996, pp. 572–581.

Voci correlate
Granatieri di Sardegna
Partigiani
Corpo Italiano di Liberazione

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
Scheda sul sito dell'Associazione Nazionale Partigiani d'Italia

Ufficiali del Regio Esercito
Corpo italiano di liberazione
Medaglie d'oro al valor militare
Militari nella Resistenza italiana

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Racial equity work in Multnomah County began within the Health Department, where a Health Equity Initiative was launched in 2008. The Initiative formed in response to a report on racial and ethnic health disparities in the county. Health Equity Initiative staff began developing shared analysis of the problems revealed by the report by screening the four-hour PBS documentary, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? and hosting discussions of the film. Over 500 county officials and community members participated in 57 screenings of the film. The screenings gave participants new ways to talk about equity, and provided shared language to raise the level of conversation.
These film-inspired conversations about the impact of inequality on health and the kinds of policies needed to address inequity set the stage for Multnomah County Health Department to build and expand equity-centered programs such as the Future Generations Collaborative in the Native Amer-ican community and the Healthy Birth Initiative in the African American community. Eighty-eight percent of Healthy Birth Initiative participants initiate prenatal care, more than the county's white population and higher than the county's overall prenatal care entry rate.
Putting racial equity at the center and using a social determinants of health framework of analysis led the Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) to engage in work outside of its traditional realm. Social determinants of health refer to the interplay between factors affecting a person's life beyond health behaviors or physiological problems, including systems such as the economy, transportation, and neighborhood context (Social Determinants of Health in Multnomah County). Recognizing that income is one of the primary social determinants of health, MCDH has worked with communities on micro-enterprise projects, using its leverage as a contractor to promote equi-table practices, and is linking food access and health outcomes through the Healthy Retail Initiative (Health Equity Initiative Five-Year Reflection).
In 2010, Multnomah County expanded its equity work beyond the Health Department and created the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE). Within two years after ODE's founding, a performance audit found that the office had gained respect among the county's 4,500 employees (Tims, 2012). Draw-ing from the Health Department's work, the county developed an Equity and Empowerment Lens to more intentionally examine and address root causes of inequities. In 2011, the Multnomah County Chair created a new position within the ODE to institutionalize and integrate the Lens County-wide (Equity and Empowerment Lens 2012).
The County now has staff dedicated to doing equity training and offers a full suite of trainings to build the capacity of county staff to have conversations about racial equity and apply those lessons to their work.
News from Multnomah County, Oregon
Perspectives in Equity in Hiring Practices Pt. 1: Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy Advisor, Multnomah County.
What are the obstacles to addressing workforce inequities through hiring? In this interview, we speak with Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy Advisor for Multnomah County to discuss how Multnomah County's Workforce Equity and Strategic Plan is functioning to catalyze organizational change. Q: Can you please give an overview of the Workforce Equity andREAD MORE > Read More
Multnomah County, OR, Creates a Workforce Equity Resolution that Centers Employee Experiences
At a September 14th Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners meeting, powerful public testimony from employees who described their experiences at Multnomah County were a reflection of what the county had already been experiencing. These stories were amplified by the high level dismissal of an African American Public Health Director, and were the qualitative representationREAD MORE > Read More
The People Behind the Movement: Ben Duncan
Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past year, we interviewed practitioners across the country who are working to advance racially equitable governance. What are their motivations and their challenges? This Racial Equity Leadership Profile series seeks to capture and share these stories from the frontlines of theREAD MORE > Read More
Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects
The webinar on "Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects" on October 2, 2015 highlighted the reality that our institutions and structures have been designed to produce our current racially inequitable outcomes, and the reality that for us to advance racial equity, we clearly have to work on institutional and structural changes. Read More
Minimum Qualifications: Best Practices in Recruitment and Selection Advancing Racial Equity in Multnomah County
Screening people in, not screening people out. This is the goal of the new Minimum Qualifications: Best Practices in Recruitment and Selection document produced by Multnomah County, Oregon. The document is one component of a larger plan to advance racial equity through examining and transforming hiring practices within the County. Read More
Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity (Twin Cities, MN – August 2014)
Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity in August 2014. Read More
Participating Jurisdictions: Multnomah County, OregonBegan Racial Equity Work: 2006 – 2010 Population: Large (500,001–1,000,000) Region: Northwest Number of Employees: 4001 – 8000Form of Government: County
White:56,2421
African American: 41,401
Asian: 47,950
Hispanic: 80,138
American Indian & Alaska Native: 2,157
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander: 4,029
Multi-Racial: 33,843
Total Population: 735,334


Ever heard of BLOWBAGETS? This motoring term stands for battery, lights, oil, water, brake, air, gas, engine, tire, and self.
Sounds a little funny, yes, but it's a serious reminder about checking your car to prevent an accident or breakdown (We have the PNP-Highway Patrol Group to thank for this handy mnemonic).
Whether you're heading out on a summer road trip or just driving to work, make it a habit to inspect your car. It's impossible to check every nook and cranny of your four-wheeled machine when you're rushing to your destination. But minding your BLOWBAGETS before driving off will keep you and your passengers safe on the road.
Don't be a kamote driver by always checking your BLOWBAGETS. What does it really mean? Let's break it down for you.
Your car won't start with a dead battery. If your battery dies in the middle of driving, you'll get stuck on the side of the road. You know how dangerous that is. Before you get in your car, make sure your battery has a strong charge, clean terminals, and proper cable-to-terminal connection. Car batteries typically last for three to four years. Replace yours if it's almost near the end of its service life.
Fully functioning auto lights are a safety must-have for nighttime driving. However, their bulbs burn out or get defective over time. This is why you have to inspect your car's lights regularly.
Test your headlights, turn signals, brake lights, reverse lights, and tail lights in the garage. The light beam should reflect on the wall. To confirm if the lights are working properly, ask someone to stand in front and then behind the car as you operate the lights.
Check also your lights for dirt, cracks, and breakage. If you spot any, have your lights cleaned or fixed.
Your car needs oil to lubricate all engine components. Too little oil is bad for your engine—it can cause wear and tear on its moving parts. When your vehicle runs out of oil, your engine will stop working, and you'll be dealing with expensive repair bills.
Check your engine's oil level and color. When the oil is below the minimum level, it's time to refill. Look also for leaks, as they're a sign that your car is quickly losing oil.
Overheating is every motorist's worst nightmare. A simple check of the water in your radiator will save you from that road disaster.
It also helps to have several one-liter bottles of water in your trunk, just in case your car overheats while you're driving and you need to put water in the radiator to cool the engine down.
Faulty brakes are a disaster waiting to happen. Lower your chance of meeting a road accident—ensure that your brake system is working properly before you take your car out of the garage. Push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. It shouldn't feel spongy and have little to no resistance. Otherwise, it isn't safe to drive when the brakes are weak.
Are your tires properly inflated? Keep the right tire pressure to prevent accidents and decreased fuel economy. Tires, regardless if they're old or new, lose air over time. This problem isn't easy to detect with the naked eye—you'll need to use a tire pressure gauge. Check the tires also for nails and other sharp objects that puncture them.
Especially during long drives, a full gas tank is important. Imagine how troublesome it would be if you run out of fuel while you're stuck in traffic or driving along the road where a gas station is nowhere in sight.
So don't forget to check your fuel level through the fuel gauge before you take your car out for a drive.
It's better to detect an engine problem before you drive off rather than deal with it in the middle of the road. Check for leaks that indicate an engine problem. Also, start the engine and listen to its sound. If you hear pinging, tapping, knocking, or any weird noise, better have a mechanic check your engine.
Driving with worn-out tires can lead to a fatal accident. So before you leave for a road trip, spend a few minutes to check your tires for bulges, bumps, tears, and other signs of damage.
To check your tire tread depth, insert a coin into the tire's grooves. If you can see much of the coin's outer band, that means the grooves are already shallow, and you need new tires soon.
Human error is the leading cause of road accidents in Metro Manila. A report from the Metro Manila Accident Recording and Analysis System cites fatigue, sleepiness, drunkenness, and medical problems like asthma and dizziness as examples. Are you physically and emotionally fit to drive today? Check yourself! If you're sick, dizzy, tired, sleepy, or drunk, you better let somebody else take over the steering wheel.
Driving under extreme emotional stress is also dangerous because you'll lose concentration on the road. So avoid driving when you're emotional. Also, check your documents before you hit the road. Your driver's license, LTO registration papers, and proof of car insurance should be within reach when you get pulled over on your road trip.
Sharing is caring! Share this BLOWBAGETS guide with your loved ones to remind them about car maintenance and safe driving.


I know, this tag's a thing of the past already. Nevertheless, I'm happy to have been tagged by Negative Primes, Alex Prange, and Edgy Anime Teen way back in August!
For those who don't know how tanka work (and are too lazy to refer to the original post, linked above), it's basically a slightly extended haiku, following the format of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables/line.
Seems like a good place to start when it comes to poetry!
Bending the rules by doing manga, but I'm pleased with how I managed to fit three specific references into this.
…Punpun was just fine today.
Had a bit of fun with this one; sorry, Taki-kun.
We'll meet again at twilight!!!
As always, no pressure to do this, and feel free to ignore if you've done it before. Anyone else who wants to pick up the challenge after reading this post is 110% welcome to do so!
That Kimi no Na wa tanka is awesome!!!! 😁😁 Love 'em Moya!!
I agree, the Kimi no Na wa tanka is perfect. Brilliant.
Oh nice, you just gave me my next post idea, ha this is gonna be fun. Btw loved the 君の名は piece, I see you're experienced in the tanka field.
Lol, honestly there may be a little bias with my comment given that that's the only one of the few actually I've seen/read, although Kara no Kyoukai does look like my taste, may have to give it a try. Anyway thanks for the Nominate Moya, my tanka won't nearly be as superb as yours but I'll see what I got.
I look forward to it! And I do think you'll enjoy Kara no Kyoukai. It's a series of 7 achronological movies rather than a series, btw.
Oh my GOD, I LOVE THE PUNPUN ONE, THANK YOU FOR DOING MY TAG!
Thank you for creating the tag! I'm excited to see it resurrect.
Thanks for the nomination! You were right, I am going to have to try to have run with this. This post was awesome! I think my favorite was definitely Punpun. I really need to find a place to read that series. Mission Accepted!
Punpun is quite a special one. Probably one of those things that will never exist in anime form. Do give it a read!
Nice job especially with the Your Name one. This is a creative challenge.
Thanks, Curtis! It was a fun challenge.
You're welcome. I'm into Japanese styles of poetry and I've written a few tanka a while ago.
Nice! Would love to read your tanka.
Thanks. I have to find some of them or write new ones.
Well done. You have some serious talent for tankas!
I have to agree with Alex, and Karandi that the Your Name tanka was brilliant. Had me cracking up. Can't remember either of those characters name so thing would happen I was in Taki-kin shoes too.


PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV), today announced second quarter results for the period ended July 31, 2004. These results include the Ebel business, which was acquired on March 1, 2004. All share data has been adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split distributed to shareholders on June 25, 2004.
year.  The acquisition of Ebel accounted for net sales of $9.4 million.
second quarter of fiscal 2005 of approximately 0.7%.
operating profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
fiscal 2005 by approximately $500,000, or $0.02 per diluted share.
operating profit in the first half of fiscal 2005.
Efraim Grinberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our solid results during the second quarter reflect strength across our brands, geographic regions, and channels of business. Movado boutiques continue to gain traction, with double-digit comparable store sales increases posted in the second quarter. Our overall success continues to be driven by the execution of our strategy to support our brands with innovative advertising campaigns, to deliver unique and compelling product assortments, and to maintain an intense focus on our customers."
Mr. Grinberg continued, "The integration and revitalization of the Ebel brand continues and we are encouraged by our progress thus far. We are looking forward to the important second half of the year when our customers will begin to see the impact of our efforts to-date. On the advertising front, we have launched a powerful image-building global campaign featuring internationally recognized supermodel, Claudia Schiffer. This campaign, along with a new Ebel men's campaign, has a prominent presence in the key fall fashion publications. We also expect Ebel to benefit from exciting new products and refined marketing programs we have planned for the second half of the year, which represent a return to the successful roots of the brand and truly convey the luxury image and rich heritage of Ebel."
Rick Cote, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Our business is strong, and we are poised for growth across all areas of our organization. We continue to be focused on the fundamentals of our business and our investments are bearing fruit. Throughout the first half of this year, top line initiatives including product development efforts, marketing and advertising, drove consumer interest and translated into strong sales gains. These efforts were supported and enhanced by our efficient operating structure, allowing us to generate strong bottom line results, despite the planned dilutive impact of the Ebel acquisition. Additionally, our strong balance sheet and focus on cash flow management ensure we have the ability to continue to appropriately invest across all of our businesses and capitalize on growth initiatives."
The Company anticipates diluted earnings per share for the full year to range between $0.95 and $1.00, including the dilutive impact of Ebel and the legal settlement gain. The Company plans fiscal year 2005 sales to be approximately $410 million, an increase in excess of 20% from last year, including sales from Ebel which are now projected to range between $40 million and $45 million.
The Company's management will host a conference call today, September 8th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the call will be available on the Company's website: http://www.movadogroupinc.com. This call will be archived online within one hour of the completion of the conference call.


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package org.elasticsearch.action.bulk;

import org.elasticsearch.ElasticSearchIllegalStateException;
import org.elasticsearch.action.ActionListener;
import org.elasticsearch.action.ActionRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.action.delete.DeleteRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.action.index.IndexRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.client.IngestClient;
import org.elasticsearch.common.Nullable;
import org.elasticsearch.common.bytes.BytesReference;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeUnit;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeValue;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.TimeValue;
import org.elasticsearch.common.util.concurrent.ClientEsExecutors;

import java.util.concurrent.*;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
import org.elasticsearch.action.bulk.BulkRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.action.bulk.BulkResponse;

/**
 * A bulk processor is a thread safe bulk processing class, allowing to easily set when to "flush" a new bulk request
 * (either based on number of actions, based on the size, or time), and to easily control the number of concurrent bulk
 * requests allowed to be executed in parallel.
 *

 * In order to create a new bulk processor, use the {@link Builder}.
 */
public class BulkProcessor {

    /**
     * A listener for the execution.
     */
    public static interface Listener {

        /**
         * Callback before the bulk is executed.
         */
        void beforeBulk(long executionId, BulkRequest request);

        /**
         * Callback after a successful execution of bulk request.
         */
        void afterBulk(long executionId, BulkRequest request, BulkResponse response);

        /**
         * Callback after a failed execution of bulk request.
         */
        void afterBulk(long executionId, BulkRequest request, Throwable failure);
    }

    /**
     * A builder used to create a build an instance of a bulk processor.
     */
    public static class Builder {

        private final IngestClient client;
        private final Listener listener;

        private String name;
        private int concurrentRequests = 1;
        private int bulkActions = 1000;
        private ByteSizeValue bulkSize = new ByteSizeValue(5, ByteSizeUnit.MB);
        private TimeValue flushInterval = null;

        /**
         * Creates a builder of bulk processor with the client to use and the listener that will be used
         * to be notified on the completion of bulk requests.
         */
        public Builder(IngestClient client, Listener listener) {
            this.client = client;
            this.listener = listener;
        }

        /**
         * Sets an optional name to identify this bulk processor.
         */
        public Builder setName(String name) {
            this.name = name;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the number of concurrent requests allowed to be executed. A value of 0 means that only a single
         * request will be allowed to be executed. A value of 1 means 1 concurrent request is allowed to be executed
         * while accumulating new bulk requests. Defaults to <tt>1</tt>.
         */
        public Builder setConcurrentRequests(int concurrentRequests) {
            this.concurrentRequests = concurrentRequests;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets when to flush a new bulk request based on the number of actions currently added. Defaults to
         * <tt>1000</tt>. Can be set to <tt>-1</tt> to disable it.
         */
        public Builder setBulkActions(int bulkActions) {
            this.bulkActions = bulkActions;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets when to flush a new bulk request based on the size of actions currently added. Defaults to
         * <tt>5mb</tt>. Can be set to <tt>-1</tt> to disable it.
         */
        public Builder setBulkSize(ByteSizeValue bulkSize) {
            this.bulkSize = bulkSize;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets a flush interval flushing *any* bulk actions pending if the interval passes. Defaults to not set.
         *

         * Note, both {@link #setBulkActions(int)} and {@link #setBulkSize(org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeValue)}
         * can be set to <tt>-1</tt> with the flush interval set allowing for complete async processing of bulk actions.
         */
        public Builder setFlushInterval(TimeValue flushInterval) {
            this.flushInterval = flushInterval;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Builds a new bulk processor.
         */
        public BulkProcessor build() {
            return new BulkProcessor(client, listener, name, concurrentRequests, bulkActions, bulkSize, flushInterval);
        }
    }

    public static Builder builder(IngestClient client, Listener listener) {
        return new Builder(client, listener);
    }

    private final IngestClient client;
    private final Listener listener;

    private final String name;

    private final int concurrentRequests;
    private final int bulkActions;
    private final int bulkSize;
    private final TimeValue flushInterval;

    private final Semaphore semaphore;
    private final ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor scheduler;
    private final ScheduledFuture scheduledFuture;

    private final AtomicLong executionIdGen = new AtomicLong();

    private BulkRequest bulkRequest;

    private volatile boolean closed = false;

    BulkProcessor(IngestClient client, Listener listener, @Nullable String name, int concurrentRequests, int bulkActions, ByteSizeValue bulkSize, @Nullable TimeValue flushInterval) {
        this.client = client;
        this.listener = listener;
        this.name = name;
        this.concurrentRequests = concurrentRequests;
        this.bulkActions = bulkActions;
        this.bulkSize = bulkSize.bytesAsInt();

        this.semaphore = new Semaphore(concurrentRequests);
        this.bulkRequest = new BulkRequest();

        this.flushInterval = flushInterval;
        if (flushInterval != null) {
            this.scheduler = (ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor) Executors.newScheduledThreadPool(1, ClientEsExecutors.daemonThreadFactory(client.settings(), (name != null ? "[" + name + "]" : "") + "bulk_processor"));
            this.scheduler.setExecuteExistingDelayedTasksAfterShutdownPolicy(false);
            this.scheduler.setContinueExistingPeriodicTasksAfterShutdownPolicy(false);
            this.scheduledFuture = this.scheduler.scheduleWithFixedDelay(new Flush(), flushInterval.millis(), flushInterval.millis(), TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
        } else {
            this.scheduler = null;
            this.scheduledFuture = null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Closes the processor. If flushing by time is enabled, then its shutdown. Any remaining bulk actions are flushed.
     */
    public synchronized void close() {
        if (closed) {
            return;
        }
        closed = true;
        if (this.scheduledFuture != null) {
            this.scheduledFuture.cancel(false);
            this.scheduler.shutdown();
        }
        if (bulkRequest.numberOfActions() > 0) {
            execute();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Adds an {@link IndexRequest} to the list of actions to execute. Follows the same behavior of {@link IndexRequest}
     * (for example, if no id is provided, one will be generated, or usage of the create flag).
     */
    public BulkProcessor add(IndexRequest request) {
        return add((ActionRequest) request);
    }

    /**
     * Adds an {@link DeleteRequest} to the list of actions to execute.
     */
    public BulkProcessor add(DeleteRequest request) {
        return add((ActionRequest) request);
    }

    public BulkProcessor add(ActionRequest request) {
        internalAdd(request);
        return this;
    }

    private synchronized void internalAdd(ActionRequest request) {
        bulkRequest.add(request);
        executeIfNeeded();
    }

    public synchronized BulkProcessor add(BytesReference data, boolean contentUnsafe, @Nullable String defaultIndex, @Nullable String defaultType) throws Exception {
        bulkRequest.add(data, contentUnsafe, defaultIndex, defaultType);
        executeIfNeeded();
        return this;
    }

    private void executeIfNeeded() {
        if (closed) {
            throw new ElasticSearchIllegalStateException("bulk process already closed");
        }
        if (!isOverTheLimit()) {
            return;
        }
        execute();
    }

    // (currently) needs to be executed under a lock
    private void execute() {
        final BulkRequest bulkRequest = this.bulkRequest;
        final long executionId = executionIdGen.incrementAndGet();

        this.bulkRequest = new BulkRequest();

        if (concurrentRequests == 0) {
            // execute in a blocking fashion...
            try {
                listener.beforeBulk(executionId, bulkRequest);
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The congress will take place on 17-20 May 2018.
12th Alpha Biennial Congress congress will be hosted at:
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
Sudurlandsbraut 2
108 Reykjavik, Iceland
In iceland, the Icelandic Krona is used. (ISK)
Around 1000 ISK for 9 euro.
Capital city: Reykjavik
Official language: Icelandic
Kevlavik is the international airport.
Flybus
The Flybus is located right outside the Keflavík International Airport. The bus leaves 35-40 minutes after arrival of each flight. Passengers should keep an eye on the screen in the terminal to see when the bus leaves or ask for information at the Flybus information desk at the arrival hall. The trip to Reykjavík will take approximately 45 minutes and upon request, the bus will stop at Hotel Viking in Hafnarfjörður and at Aktu Taktu in Garðabær. When reaching Reykjavík our first stop will be the BSÍ Bus Terminal. Transfers are available to all major hotels, the Youth Hostel, Laugardalur camping area and the domestic airport. For these transfers the driver will ask you to board smaller busses.
Flybus transfer at departure:
In connection with all departing flights from Keflavík International Airport, there are Flybus departure from the BSÍ Bus Terminal.
The day before you intend on leaving Iceland, please ask your hotel lobby to book a Flybus transfer for your journey to the airport.
Flybus e-mail address: [email protected]
ExpresPublic transportation from Keflavik Airport - Straeto
Bus route nr. 55 at Strætó – Public transportation in Iceland takes you to and from the airport all the way to central Reykjavík (BSÍ – Bus terminal) nine times a day.
See more information and plan your trip at straeto.is
Why Reykjavik?
Come and be inspired. Reykjavík is a vibrant city with an excellent infrastructure, which means access to cutting-edge technology, inspiring meeting venues and warm hospitable people willing and able to render the best service.
Reykjavík is hip, it's cool, it's small but offers everything that large cities do. Good hotels, good food, good nightlife, good music and the nature is only a few steps away. And it's finally affordable to go there - Lonely Planet's reader. The capital city Reykjavik is expanding its meetings infrastructure and evolving into a premiere location choice for congress and incentive planners, only 3 hours from mainland Europe and 5 hours from N-America. Unlike some major European cities whose size can be intimidating, Reykjavik has a small-scale urban center that attendees find easy to navigate. The hassle-free city center is safe, clean and packed with restaurants, shopping, culture and vibrant nightlife. Visiting delegates enjoy interacting with the friendly Icelanders who speak English as their second language, and often other Scandinavian and European languages.
Iceland is on several top 10 lists of places to visit in 2015 such as in ForbesLife, Lonely Planet and TimeOut. The country ranks no.1 on the Global Peace Index 2014 as well as being the friendliest nation according to the World Economic Forum.
...on subsequent visits, the beauty of those same landscapes can still reduce me to tears – but the locals are what affirm my love for Iceland. Their resourcefulness, quirkiness, interconnectedness and warmth is unparalleled. Carolyn Bain In August 2011, the City of Reykjavik was designated a UNESCO City of Literature as it boasts an outstanding literary history and has one of the highest per capita book publishing rates in the world. It is the only non-English speaking such city to be awarded this honour.
Reykjavík was named the World Festival and Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association. You can have a look at the digital brochures Reykjavík Festival City and the Reykjavík Event Calendar and see for yourself how festive our city is. CNN has also named Reykjavik as one of the worlds five most interesting Christmas destinations. Visit Reykjavík has taken the Christmas City´s holiday preperations a step further in collaboration with various companies.
Temperatures very rarely drop below −15 °C (5 °F) in the winter. This is because the Icelandic coastal weather in winter is moderated by the North Atlantic Current, itself an extension of the Gulf Stream. The climate is cold temperate subpolar oceanic, and the city is on the northern edge of the temperate zone. The city's coastal location does make it prone to wind, however, and gales are common in winter. Summers are cool, with temperatures fluctuating between 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F), sometimes exceeding 20 °C (68 °F). Reykjavík averages 147 days with measurable precipitation every year. Droughts are uncommon although they occur in some summers. In the summer of 2007, no rain was measured for one month. Spring tends to be the sunniest season, May particularly. Annual sunshine hours in Reykjavík are around 1.300, which is comparable with other places in Northern and North-Eastern Europe. The highest ever recorded temperature in Reykjavík was 26.2 °C (79 °F), recorded on July 30, 2008, while the lowest ever recorded temperature was −24.5 °C (−12 °F), recorded on January 21, 1918. The temperature has not dropped to below −20 °C (−4 °F) since January 30, 1971
UTC (or GMT) zone
The official language of the Conference is English.
Liability and Insurance
The organisers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. All participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance before travelling to the Conference.
Vaccinations are not required to enter Iceland. An individual travel and health insurance is recommended.
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Teachers from Egyptian schools have attended an Oracle education project in California aimed at teaching them database and IT skills they can pass on to students.
Teachers from Egyptian schools have attended an Oracle education project aimed at teaching them database and IT skills they can pass on to students. The project, called Oracle Academy Institute, is a one-week course held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA. It is a partnership between Oracle and secondary schools to teach 15- to 19-year-old students database, Java, SQL and other business and IT skills. Atef Helmy, Oracle's managing director for Egypt, says, "The initiative demonstrates Oracle's deep commitment to the successful development of IT in the region. Oracle is working closely with the government to ensure that a first-class business infrastructure exists, not only for today's corporate leaders, but also tomorrow's." Teachers who wish to offer the Oracle Academy curriculum have to go through a period of training, culminating in the week-long course in California. The training includes regular quizzes and conference calls before the Institute, then a final project and exam at the end of the Institute itself. "Quality teacher training is critical to help educators incorporate technology into their broader curriculum. We deliver the Oracle Academy Institute using a high-touch, personalised approach that includes some of our very best Oracle instructors, a high-school friendly curriculum, and cutting-edge e-learning technology," says Clare Dolan, vice president of Oracle's Academic Initiatives. The Egyptian ministries of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and Education signed a protocol with Oracle to offer the Oracle Academy to pupils from the country. This academic year 12 schools will take part: around 360 students will receive the training. The firm says it is also considering establishing a permanent academy in Egypt for the 2006/07 academic year. It would have the capacity to train up to 3000 students from 150 schools throughout the country.


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The feed room is a crucial part of any equine establishment; this area is the engine-room for the health and wellbeing of your stock. Containing feed equipment, supplements, supplies and feeding charts, the feed room needs to be clean and tidy, but filled with the correct items and equipment. Our Feed Room category section is a perfect place to start kitting out your very own room, here you will find tools to measure and prepare feed for your animals. We also recommend our other categories, which compliment the Feed Room category, these include: Feeding Equipment and Feed Trolleys, which, when combined, will offer you all the tools and equipment needed to create a fully functioning feed room.
Feed rooms should have a working electrical system for lights in the early winter mornings or late night prep work. Electricity is also important to power a refrigerated medical cabinet, which are essential for storing certain medication. We offer a basic medical cabinet, ideal for the feed room, which is adequate for most farms and stables. We also stock feed scoops and scales to precisely measure the feed quantity for each horse, this is of course an important area for anyone responsible for feeding animals to be accurate in. Racehorses and performance horses are fed specific amounts of food and supplements to ensure a high level of performance, therefore precise measurement equipment is a must when caring for the equine athlete.


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University of Pitesti
University with a high degree of confidence
Administration Council
Quality and Education
Scientific Research and Informatization
Relations with the socio economic environment
Director General Administrativ
UPIT - glorie si onoare
Regulamente de organizare și funcționare
Programs and Strategies
ADMITERE UNIVERSITATEA DIN PITEȘTI
• The first higher education school in Piteşti was founded in 1962 and was called the "3-year Pedagogical Institute" with pedagogical specializations in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Philology and Physical Education and Sports. The opening of the technical specializations followed, leading to the establishment of the Institute of Sub Engineers (1969), united in 1974 under the name of the Institute of Higher Education. Subsequently, there were various other forms of organization, in a period under the subordination of the Bucharest Polytechnic Institute, reaching 1991, when, after three decades of accumulations in this intellectual segment, it became autonomous and received the name "University of Pitesti ".
• Starting from the beginning, the University of Pitesti has polarized the interest of many young people in the country for the programs of study it offered, for the quality of the education provided by the exceptional academic staff , but also for the students from all over the world, since Pitesti is famous for the largest Romanian Language Training Center for Foreign Students.
• The University of Pitesti assumes the mission of education and research, by realizing the modern university's trinom: education - research - community services, as follows:
Professional development at the university and postgraduate level and in the concept of lifelong learning, for the purpose of personal development, insertion of graduates into the labor market, satisfaction of the socio-economic environment's competence and adaptability to permanent changes.
Generating and transferring knowledge through fundamental and applicative scientific research, development, innovation and technology transfer, individual and collective creation, relevant and meaningful at regional, national and international level.
Promoting and developing partnerships at local, regional and national level in order to involve the University in solving community problems and increasing visibility and prestige.
• In over 50 years of existence in the Romanian university space, the University of Pitesti has been and is recognized as a source of human resource, prepared in a formula of excellence for the local, national and international labor market. The University of Pitesti provides free and coordinated access to a modern education, folded on the needs and realities of the European socio-economic environment.
• In all these years, there was a major concern for the development of the education in the Arges County, the educational offer thus becoming very generous, opening branches in the areas of interest in the region.
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Discover CCBC
Lukas Kassa
CCBC 2017 Graduate
President's Distinguished Graduate Award recipient
"Every change, every positive thing that has happened in my life to this point happened from the time that I started here (CCBC) until now," Lukas explains. "I didn't just get a degree here. I grew up on these campuses."
Class of 2017's Lukas Kassa was excited to greet his fellow classmates, family and friends as he delivered the commencement address during CCBC's "Diamond Anniversary" Commencement ceremony. Selected as the 2017 President's Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, Kassa shared his story of redemption as he encouraged graduates to "believe in yourselves, never give up and shoot for the sun.
Inspired by the idea of believing in people and helping them believe in themselves, Kassa embodies CCBC's mission at its very core. Graduating Summa Cum Laude with his Associate of Applied Sciences degree, Kassa's leadership transcends the classroom to his work managing a male recovery program and his mentoring of fellow students in the Chemical Dependency Counseling program.
"Luke (Lukas) has always made his degree a priority and works hard in all his subjects not just to get 'the grade' but because he sees the importance his education has on being able to save lives and help others," says Sara Burden, president, Evolve Life Centers in Pasadena, Md., where Kassa, himself in recovery for addiction and celebrating three years clean, currently manages and assists 20 men in early recovery from substance abuse.
While at CCBC, Kassa was an active member of the Honors program and was instrumental in tutoring his classmates, leading study groups and founding the CCBC Counseling Cadets, a student-operated organization for counseling majors.
From the outside looking in, one might think that Kassa is confident and has always had it all together, but that hasn't been the case. He says many of the challenges he has faced while at CCBC were self-imposed – battling the thought that he wasn't worthy of academic success. It took others believing in him for him to overcome his doubts.
"I never thought I would graduate or have any type of academic achievement, "said Kassa. "But, I learned to stop defeating myself and putting limits on what I thought I could do."
Having grown his confidence, Kassa completed his associate degree requirements in December 2016 and transferred to UMBC, where he has finished his first semester towards a bachelor's degree in Social Work.
Admitting it has taken great perseverance to overcome his past, Kassa sees his CCBC experience as a redemptive one.