I suppose my climbing career is all down to my parents really. I remember it was during the school holidays and they were looking for something to keep me entertained. My local leisure centre had just opened a climbing wall and they were offering free taster sessions for kids to try it out. Having exhausted every other activity on offer there my folks signed me up.
I can recall to this day the feeling of pure enjoyment I got when I first pulled on. I loved everything about it, the people, the difficulty, adrenaline and sense of personal achievement. No other sport had come close and I think I have been chasing that feeling ever since.
I was about 13 and struggling academically in school. I think my parents saw climbing as the key to my life and they used sessions as motivation for me to do homework and revise. I spent pretty much all my free time down there trying whatever I could and copying what all the strong guys were doing.
My local wall was always really into comps and they held regular bouldering and leading leagues, I entered these and did OK so I thought I would try the larger events. I entered the Southern Indoor Bouldering League, BRYCS and BBC with mixed success.
I really enjoyed the competitive environment and it seemed to bring out the best in me.
I continued with comps for a few years but when I turned 16 and moved into the senior category I got totally shot down. I was totally out of my depth competing against the likes of Malcolm Smith and Ben Moon and quickly lost interest and shifted my interest to real rock.
It was not until 2008 that I decided I really wanted to try comps again. I thought that I would enter the British Bouldering Championships and use it as a test to identify how I needed to improve. I ended up qualifying for the final and coming 7th. Following this I was asked onto the Bouldering team and was one of the proudest day of my life so far.
The team have given me great support and direction in my training which I feel has made a lot of difference. I feel really privileged to compete for my country and hope to show continued improvements in the years to come.
3rd – British Championships 2010, 2011 & 2014.
My ultimate competitive goals are to become British Champion and win a World Cup Event. Outside I want to climb 9a, E10 and boulder V15.
Currently, I live just outside London and work full time as director of two companies. I spend most of my time training, competing and climbing outside.


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Published: 2 August 2010
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The Greatest Traitor
The Life of Sir Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Ian Mortimer
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The first biography of the evil genius and rebel baron who deposed and murdered Edward II.
The first biography of the rebel baron who deposed and murdered Edward II.
One night in August 1323 a captive rebel baron, Sir Roger Mortimer, drugged his guards and escaped from the Tower of London. With the king's men-at-arms in pursuit he fled to the south coast, and sailed to France. There he was joined by Isabella, the Queen of England, who threw herself into his arms. A year later, as lovers, they returned with an invading army: King Edward II's forces crumbled before them, and Mortimer took power. He removed Edward II in the first deposition of a monarch in British history. Then the ex-king was apparently murdered, some said with a red-hot poker, in Berkeley Castle.
Brutal, intelligent, passionate, profligate, imaginative and violent: Sir Roger Mortimer was an extraordinary character. It is not surprising that the queen lost her heart to him. Nor is it surprising that his contemporaries were terrified of him. But until now no one has appreciated the full evil genius of the man. This first biography reveals not only the man's career as a feudal lord, a governor of Ireland, a rebel leader and a dictator of England but also the truth of what happened that night in Berkeley Castle.
'Mortimer's book roars, races and sings... with a sense of passion and drama and an unrelenting pace' Daily Telegraph
Dr Ian Mortimer is the Sunday Times bestselling author of TheTime Traveller's Guide to Medieval England and The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England, as well as four critically acclaimed medieval biographies, and numerous scholarly articles on subjects ranging in date from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in 1998. His work on the social history of medicine won the Alexander Prize (2004) and was published by the Royal Historical Society in 2009. He lives with his wife and three children in Moretonhampstead, on the edge of Dartmoor.
Also by Ian Mortimer
Praise for The Greatest Traitor
A compelling page-turner
Alison Weir, Sunday Times
Ian Mortimer's exacting standards of scholarship mean that this book will undoubtedly remain the standard authority on its subject
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Mortimer's book roars, races and sings... with a sense of passion and drama and an unrelenting pace
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I have not been very active in my kitchen towards the end of last year, as I was busy finishing other jobs, making and buying Christmas presents and arranging things for the baby. I have to admit: As I am used to cook every day – that's what we recipe developers do, after all – it did feel nice to have a break and, as funny as that may sound to your ears, an empty fridge. I actually get stressed a lot about the amount of food I have in my fridge, as it makes spontaneous dinners out with my boyfriend or friends pretty needless – which is a shame, as I love those kind of dinners!
With the beginning of the new year I am finishing off some final work, which requires kitchen activities, before the baby arrives next month. It does feel good to be back in my kitchen, making food which I know is good for me (as I know each and every single ingredient), however, I do admit, I am not at my fittest level any longer. Even standing up for 30 minutes is pretty exhausting with a 48-cm-tall baby inside of your belly!
Yesterday's recipe, which I created, was this vegan red Thai curry with peanut butter and roasted Hokkaido squash. I was inspired for it by a similar curry my boyfriend and I had in Berlin two weeks ago at a Vietnamese restaurant. It's creamy, full of flavour and packed with crunchy vegetables. I served the curry with brown rice and some pan-fried smoked tofu – and am very happy about the fact that I do have some leftovers, which will turn into today's dinner within a minute as soon as I have posted this recipe for you!
Enjoy this delicious, rich and creamy vegan curry!
Preheat the oven to 200°C (upper and lower heat).
Wash and deseed the Hokkaido squash, cut the flesh into bitesized cubes. Transfer squash to an oven-safe dish and roast in the oven for 20–25 minutes until done, turning the squash occasionally.
In the meantime, prepare the remaining vegetables: Peel and finely chop garlic and onion.
Divide the broccoli into its florets, peel and chop the stem, wash and drain the broccoli.
Wash and deseed the pepper, cut it in cubes.
Brush the mushrooms and finely slice them.
In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the coconut oil, add garlic, onion and ground spices, sauté for a minute, stirring occasionally. Add the curry paste.
Add broccoli and pepper, sauté for a minute, then add the vegetable stock. Cover the saucepan with a lid, allow the vegetables to cook in the stock for three to five minutes. Add mushrooms and squash, as well as coconut milk, diced tomatoes and peanut butter. Stir well, bring the curry to a boil once again.
Wash and spin-dry the spinach, add spinach to the curry.
Remove the curry from the stove, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange curry in two bowls, serve with (brown) rice and fried (smoked) fried if desired.


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We don't know what went wrong with Gilbert: Death of a Rwandan refugee
Gilbert Nshimiyumukiza was 22 and optimistic when he came to Montreal. Then his life unravelled. Friends and family are still wondering how.
Paul Cherry, Montreal Gazette
Gilbert Nshimiyumukiza survived the Rwandan genocide only to be murdered in May. He is pictured in Africa in an undated photo.	Handout
In 2009, Gilbert Nshimiyumukiza arrived in Montreal full of optimism. At 22, he was starting a new life, having left Rwanda, where he lived through the genocide and saw his parents gunned down as a six-year-old boy.
A year later, his refugee claim was accepted, and with the support of friends, family and a church in Town of Mount Royal, he made plans to work as a nurse's aide so he could arrange to have three brothers join him here.
But the horrors of Rwanda were impossible to leave behind, according to several people who knew him well. He began a descent that ended tragically this year: At the age of 30, he died alone at Sacré Coeur Hospital on May 1, the day after he was shot in the head in an apartment in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.
On the day of the shooting, the Montreal police released a few details, but didn't publicize anything when Nshimiyumukiza died the next day. And in July, when two men were arrested in the murder, police released the news, but did not name Nshimiyumukiza as the victim, keeping to police policy.
Confusion ensued for relatives and friends in Montreal, who struggled to confirm Nshimiyumukiza was, indeed, dead. Some of his loved ones in Africa still cling to a belief he is alive, one relative says.
Now, those who knew him are wondering how he went from being a man brimming with energy and plans seven years ago to someone who was murdered, with three known drug dealers accused of killing him.
"When he came to Canada he was very optimistic," said a relative who agreed to speak on condition his name not be published. The relative lives out west, and kept in touch regularly with Nshimiyumukiza by phone. He noticed a gradual descent and suspected drug use was to blame.
The relative and others would only speak without being identified because they are fearful of the people Nshimiyumukiza had been keeping company with. A third suspect is still at large.
Over the course of a few years, Nshimiyumukiza went from someone who eagerly sought employment to suddenly stating he had "found a way to make money," the relative said. What followed were pleas for loans.
"From that conversation, I knew he was in trouble," said the man, who has worked with troubled youth. The relative told Nshimiyumukiza to join him in Western Canada, but he declined the offer.
"Then he disappeared. He didn't have a telephone number anymore. His phone calls stopped all of a sudden. We have no idea what has happened. He was a very smart boy (as a child in Rwanda)," the relative said.
Gilbert Nshimiyumukiza in an undated photo with Romeo Dallaire. Montreal Gazette files / -
Some of Nshimiyumukiza's closest relatives are reluctant to ask about the homicide because of violence they witnessed in Rwanda. "It is really easy to scare someone who has been through that," the relative said.
He laments deeply that he lost touch with Nshimiyumukiza, that he knows so little about the last years of his life.
"We don't know what went wrong with Gilbert," he said.
Nshimiyumukiza had come to Canada seeking refugee status because he feared his life was in danger in Rwanda.
At the age of 6, his parents had been pulled from the family's home and shot dead by a Hutu paramilitary squad. He and his three brothers ran away and hid until it was safe to return.
Nshimiyumukiza's father was a Tutsi pastor in their village. In 1994, the genocide took the lives of his father's side of the family, victims along with the estimated 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu moderates massacred.
Nshimiyumukiza gave testimony that helped to convict about 20 people who murdered his parents and family members. He fled his homeland at 22 because the Hutus who killed his parents were being released from prison.
In 2010, a year into his life here, he told the Montreal Gazette he had been suffering from frequent dizzy spells: "I have trouble in my mind from when I was a child."
Gilbert Nshimiyumukiza in 2010, happy to be learning how to skate. Dave Sidaway / THE GAZETTE/Dave Sidaway
A close friend of Nshimiyumukiza's who had known him in Rwanda and helped him after he arrived in Canada said he had a hard time adjusting to life here.
Before he'd been here a year, he was admitted to hospital for a mental breakdown. "He was released with almost no, or very little, follow up," the friend said. "He fell through the cracks and wasn't ready for what awaited him (the cultural differences between life in Montreal and Rwanda). He started self-medicating his paranoia with marijuana."
The friend noticed a dramatic change in Nshimiyumukiza's appearance last year. And another Montreal relative said she tried to persuade him to go into drug rehab last year but he refused.
In Canada, Nshimiyumukiza was not the man he had been. He gradually abandoned the deep sense of responsibility he had felt for his surviving family members, including his three brothers, the friend said.
"He was so responsible in Rwanda. He looked after other people and made sure they learned things (like English lessons). I think that when he got here, it was like a vacation for him, that he felt he could start thinking of himself for a change."
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The friend lost touch with Nshimiyumukiza as he began to change. During the summer of 2014, Nshimiyumukiza was arrested for assault and theft and uttering threats. He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was sentenced to five days in jail.
"After that arrest he said he was in with some bad people and wanted to get out," the woman said. She offered to help Nshimiyumukiza move to another province or to Africa, but he declined the offer. Worse, he told his closest friends and relatives that they, too, might be in danger, she said.
By then, the friend said, Nshimiyumukiza was no longer the proud young man she had met in Rwanda a few years before he made it to Canada. In December, the two friends ran into each other at a métro station. It would be the last time.
"He looked really dishevelled, which was really alarming because he used to really take care of his appearance. He was missing teeth," she said. "I mean, this is a guy who, when I saw him in Rwanda, and there was mud everywhere, his sneakers were pristine white."
"It was such a different feeling. He was so different. He used to have this deep belly laugh. I can still hear it. He was a skeleton of himself, a shell of who he once was. He just saw me and we hugged, and he cried. He said: 'I've let you down. I have been no good.' "
Gone was the man with such a strong sense of innocence that for hours non-stop, he would ride the escalators at Atwater métro station with a young man who had come to Canada with him. Nshimiyumukiza told her he considered it practice for becoming a real Montrealer.
"Gilbert wanted to be able to ride them with his eyes closed," the friend said. "He said he figured he wouldn't stand out if he knew how to ride the escalators like a local."
The two men charged with Nshimiyumukiza's murder — Nikita Hunt, 27, of Montreal, and Jermaine Gero, 42, of Laval — are scheduled to be in Montreal court on Thursday. A warrant is out for the arrest of a third man charged, Shamora Robertson, 29, of Montreal.
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All three men have criminal records that include convictions for drug trafficking or drug possession. Hunt was on probation for cocaine trafficking when he was arrested. Gero served eight years in prison starting in 1996 for the aggravated assault and robbery of a taxi driver in Lachine.
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Citizen-Led Design for Future-Ready Cities
What will future cities look and feel like? As we move from offering convenience to value, engagement of empowered citizens will play a major role in leading the transformation of smarter cities of tomorrow.
By 2050, 68% of the world's population will be residing in cities. World Bank predicts this pace will lead to the cities contributing to an astounding 80 percent of total global GDP. That is, if our cities are resilient enough to grow despite the challenges of burgeoning demand from its dwellers. As the life in the city has become faster and complex with its rapid growth, it is grappled with numerous challenges- traffic congestion, outdated infrastructure, energy consumption and more, including the shortage of time to focus on these complexities.
To optimize the available resources, make lives simpler again and to enhance the experiences of its residents, smarter cities offer a viable solution. Leveraging emerging technologies like IoT and AI can be great enablers in driving the collective benefit of the city ecosystem. For example, access to digital apps promoting the carpool business offers more convenience to the public as well as an alternative source of revenue to the service providers. It also reduces the congestion in the roads in the process. Besides, it also connects people from various background and promotes interactions.
Technology as a Means to an End
Technology is a catalyst to enable a citizen-centric model that simultaneously empowers its city employees and optimize city operations. Connected systems, data, and departments can make information more easily accessible and services more affordable with its help. Cities like Dubai and Singapore have invested heavily in technology to facilitate them to become smarter. While Singapore has successfully reduced the number of on-road accidents and traffic congestion by tapping into analytics with its program called intelligent transport system (ITS), Dubai has integrated automation in its public service and has piloted 'robocop' to help reduce the crime rate in the city. Most cities are chasing ambitious targets to lead the smart city of future with cutting-edge technology to manage air quality, energy usage optimization, integrated public transport and healthcare and more. Some are also tapping the power of predictive recommendations to further enhance the overall experience. For example: travel recommendations based on your previous bookings.
But, single minded focus on technology alone for a smarter city is futile. Many early adopters of smart city top-down approach realize that deep understanding of the aspirations and motivations of its residents is also very important. The challenges that the South Korean smart city 'Songdo' faced best exemplifies the caveats of planning that doesn't account for context, culture and experience of its residents. Despite an awesome infrastructure and the dexterous planning, the city fails to allure its local population to stay there.
The design thinking approach where user outcome is the topmost priority offers a promising scope to balance the top down and bottom up approach for the benefit of all. Integrating technology adoption with a collective experience of citizens ensures a more participative and comprehensive solution to iron out any bottleneck in the smart city adoption.
Co – Creating Smart Cities for a Great User Experience
A great user experience requires rich systems of intelligence that aren't simply about technology. These systems of intelligence represent a combination of technology, people and process that enable feedback loops, and define a city's prosperity, sustainability, and economic competitiveness. Virtual Singapore is a brilliant case in point showcasing the possibilities of co- creation for a great user experience. The live replica of the actual city in digital format allows various entities- citizens, organizations, planners, government and more- to collaborate and simulate. Any planning decision can be easily shared with the citizens, visually, to gain their perspective while also being able to gauge the effect of such an implementation.
Although what Singapore is doing can't be easily replicated everywhere, it shows the importance of having citizens participate throughout the process from planning to deployment in city re-design. This 'glocal' approach ensures engagement at the root level, active feedback and agile issue resolving. It also allows for better integration of new technology and processes with what's already existing and working well. As people are more involved, they are open to change that is needed to take the city to the next level.
Bracing for the Future:
The potential to design new services that encourage citizen participation, personalize services at scale and benefits all will be a distinguishing factor for cities that are future ready. With technology allowing for easier access to shared knowledge and experiences, smart city efforts can be accelerated manifold by crowdsourcing. Cities like Manchester in the UK have successfully leveraged the insights from contests like smart city challenge or hackathons to improve the livability of its citizens- be it shopping, parking, environment, traffic, security, ultimately making it a more attractive place to live and helping with the re-generation of the city.
Collaborating to ensure collective value within an ecosystem is another stepping stone to move towards future-smart cities. The success of Cambridge Life Sciences cluster comprising businesses, sectors and universities to achieve ground-breaking health innovation points to the possibility that awaits to be explored. Also, the transformation of Shenzen city from a rural village to a sustainable city was only possible due to an open exchange of ideas, collaboration across borders and its public-private partnerships. The State of Nevada is collectively working towards defining data governance and shared platform initiatives.
To ensure that cities continue to be a powerhouse of talent and innovation, they need to maintain their USP's of being safe, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. A 360-view of the city based on data intelligence and better engagement of all stakeholders involved would be the way ahead. HARMAN strongly believes in the power of connectivity, collaboration and personalizing the cities of future. It's expertise in IoT, cloud, big data and AI and rich-partnerships can help catapult your journey towards building citizen-led future ready cities.
To know more, please feel free to drop us a line here or on LinkedIn/Twitter.


Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt told committee members that the agency is considering the possibility of delaying the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) until next January.
The hearing was held to examine the CMS implementation of MACRA.
Slavitt also reminded lawmakers that Medicare measures the value and quality of care provided by physicians and other clinicians through what he described as "a patchwork of programs," noting that clinicians are part of APMs such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative, and the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative. He also said that most (physicians) participate in the Physician Quality Reporting System, Physician Value-based Payment Modifier (Value Modifier Program), and the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program.
The impact of MACRA on rural healthcare was evident at the beginning of yesterday's hearing when Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) acknowledged the plight of rural hospitals.
Indication that CMS was considering the possibility of delaying MACRA came in this exchange between Hatch and Slavitt.
In closing remarks, Slavitt acknowledged the burden facing physicians treating the Medicare population.
Chuck Buck is publisher of RACmonitor and is the executive producer and program host of Monitor Mondays.


People with type 2 diabetes commonly use one of several prescription medicines known as incretin mimetics. These drugs can help control the symptoms of the disease, but they can also cause serious side effects, and some type 2 diabetics have even died as a result of these medications. In some cases, the bereaved families of the victims can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Learn how incretin mimetics can kill, and find out what you need to do to file a lawsuit over your loved one's death.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects your body's ability to process the sugar you need for energy. Type 2 diabetics may not produce enough insulin to regulate sugar in the body, or they may become resistant to the effects of the hormone. Over time, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease, kidney damage and problems with the feet.
Incretin is the hormone that tells your body to release insulin after food, which then lowers the blood sugar. Incretin mimics take the place of these hormones in your body, prompting your pancreas to produce more insulin. The drugs also stop the pancreas producing too much glucagon, which forces the liver to release stored sugar.
When you use the drugs as part of an active, healthy lifestyle, incretin mimetics can effectively help people with type 2 diabetes keep up safe levels of blood sugar.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several incretin mimetics as a way to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients can receive these prescription medications under several brand names, but they all act in the same way. The FDA approved sitagliptin phosphate in 2006, and another form of the drug (sitagliptin/metformin hydrochloride) in 2007.
People with type 2 diabetes account for up to 95 percent of all cases of the disease. With 29.1 million diabetics in the United States, this represents a significant part of the population. As such, doctors have prescribed incretin mimetics to millions of Americans, and the problem continues to grow worse.
Some patients have developed pancreatic cancer after using incretin mimetics. Experts believe that this disease will become the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States by 2030. This type of cancer is difficult to diagnose, and spreads aggressively. Doctors also have few available treatments, and the five-year survival rate is only around 5 percent.
Pancreatitis is another serious side effect that can occur in people who use incretin mimetics. The disease occurs when enzymes from the pancreas start to digest pancreatic tissue, instead of food in the small intestine. Chronic pancreatitis gets worse over time and causes permanent damage. Death from pancreatitis is not common, but the symptoms can kill.
In 2013, the FDA issued a drug safety communication about incretin mimetics. The FDA stated that they would investigate some research that suggests a link between these drugs and side effects like pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The FDA had already issued a warning about reports of acute pancreatitis with some of these drugs, but this was the first time the organization had mentioned the potential risk of cancer.
Incretin mimetics carry warnings on the drug labels about potential side effects, but the FDA has advised patients to continue to take the medication.
A lot of people who have used incretin mimetics allege that the drug makers failed to warn them about the potential side effects from these medications. The lawsuits claim that the drugs are dangerous, and that the manufacturers actively marketed them, even though they knew they were potentially deadly.
The families of incretin mimetic victims have successfully filed wrongful death lawsuits. The families allege that the manufacturers should have known the potential risks of these drugs, and have claimed that their loved ones suffered grievous bodily injury and untimely death.
You can claim compensation as part of a wrongful death lawsuit. Your family may face large, unpaid medical and home health care bills that you can't afford. You may also face an uncertain future, particularly if the deceased was the family's main income earner.
If someone in your family has died after using an incretin mimetic, you should contact an experienced wrongful death attorney. An attorney cannot bring back your loved one, but he or she can help you get compensation for the financial losses you face. Look at more info about finding and hiring a good attorney for your situation.


Welcome to the website of James Starnes, self proclaimed "Lord of Math". I appreciate you taking the time to visit, and I look forward to working with you. This is my 13th year as a teacher and my 2nd at Myers Park. I have taught courses ranging from 7th grade math all the way through AP Calculus.
I have a beautiful wife (a teacher at Myers Park also), and the most amazing little boy ever, Connor. There are pictures of them on here and throughout my classroom.
I graduated from the University of South Carolina, home of the Fighting Gamecocks. Throughout the fall my mood on Mondays will be greatly affected by the performance of the Gamecocks on the prior Saturday. Please feel free to stop by SC-16 if you ever want to talk Gamecock football.


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This page provides information about how Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) funding is set, funding allocation, funding calculation, and funding recovery.
The MPTT funding mechanism is issued by the Minister responsible for tertiary education. The funding mechanism outlines the general form and essential components of the fund. It provides the mandate for us to allocate the funding and what the funding can be used for, and details how we administer the fund.
comply with the conditions for MPTT for consortia and/or TEOs specified in its funding confirmation letter.
MPTT funding is set through the Government's annual budget process. It supports and enables positive outcomes to be achieved by Māori and Pasifika learners who are enrolled in Student Achievement Component (SAC) funded vocational training.
We pay funding for MPTT in accordance with the organisation's funding confirmation documentation, which specifies the amount of funding payable for consortium activities and/or fees top-ups, and/or brokerage services (as applicable).
Consortium activities funding is paid in 12 instalments, as set out under Payment Schedule in Appendix 1 of the funding confirmation letter for consortium activities funding.
We pay MPTT fees top-ups and brokerage services in equal monthly instalments from January to June, and in equal monthly instalments from July to December, except for the brokerage incentive payment (second 50%).
We pay brokerage incentive (second 50%), and tools grants each month if we have received a correct MPTT Tools Grant and Brokerage Performance Summary report.
Your prior performance information was used to calculate your 2019 allocation.
We have combined the fees top-up, brokerage services, consortium activities, learner support and transitional tools grant funding methodologies into one MPTT allocation methodology for 2019.
We used your 2019 application for funding as the starting point for calculating your 2019 indicative allocation.
We then applied the funding rates for 2019 to this indicative allocation (see table below for funding rates).
We then considered your 2019 application for funding, previous consortia and TEO performance, and funding available for investment.
We will recover funding if you deliver less than 100% of your allocated MPTT fees top up funding. We will recover the difference between the value of actual delivery and 100% of allocated MPTT fees top up funding at a provider-consortium level.
your delivery volume data (measured in EFTS at provider-consortium level), as submitted through the December SDR.
Where SAC delivery, in relation to MPTT, is effected by the early withdrawal condition those SAC enrolments will be removed from the dollar value of delivery for the calculation of MPTT.
We will recover funding if you deliver less than 100% of your allocated MPTT Brokerage funding. We will recover the difference between the actual number of eligible learners and 100% of the allocated MPTT Brokerage funding.
your delivery volume data (measured by learner numbers), as submitted through the December Single Data Return.
The Brokerage fee will be paid only once per learner.
We will recover funding if you deliver less than 100% of your allocated MPTT consortium funding. We will recover the difference between the actual delivery and 100% of the allocated MPTT consortium funding.
your delivery data (dollars delivered) as submitted through your Progress Report through Workspace 2.
Consortium activities funding is paid to support activities that will complement SAC funded provision for Māori and Pasifika learners, and provide the opportunity for learners to gain entry level employment in their chosen trade.
The funded activities must support learner pathways into trades training and employment.
We allocate consortium activities funding based on intended learner numbers, and the capacity and performance of the consortium. Other factors, such as the stage of development of the consortium and the potential for economies of scale are also taken into account.
Brokerage services funding supports connections between employers, consortia and partner/other TEOs in order to support MPTT learner progression.
We expect these activities to supplement existing brokerage and facilitation activities carried out by a consortium. A brokerage services funded TEO may pass on its funding to another organisation to carry out the services.
See Consortia, and Project Kamehameha and Project Lumana'i (research commissioned by Careers New Zealand about design and delivery of career resources for Māori and Pasifika respectively).
See Condition: Funding for Brokerage Services.
The brokerage services rate is currently $1,150 once per learner.
We pay 50% ($575 per learner) up front and 50% ($575 per learner) after the learner has progressed to a successful outcome. The second 50% payment is paid to the TEO that undertook the pre-trades training and is payable only once for each learner.
the TEO must report the successful outcome through Workspace 2 using the MPTT Tools Grant and Brokerage Performance Summary template (which we provision to Workspace 2 monthly). Please note, this process may change for 2019.
We pay $1,000 to each eligible learner to subsidise the cost of purchasing tools relevant to their training or employment.
Note: From 1 January 2019, Tools Grants will be transitioning to Learner Support Funding. See Learner Support Funding for more information.
Who is eligible for the tools grant?
not previously received any government funding for tools (for example, through the Apprentice Reboot).
the trainee is employed in the industry for which they are training (for example, studying carpentry while employed in the building industry).
the trainee is enrolled with an industry training organisation (ITO).
If I am a learner, how can I apply for the tools grant?
Read the MPTT Tools Grant Information for Applicants document, to see if you are eligible.
If you are eligible, complete and sign the MPTT Tools Grant application form. You also need to sign the declaration confirming that you will only use the Tools Grant to subsidise the cost of tools related to your training.
Send your completed application form to the organisation where you undertook your MPTT pre-trades training. We will pay that organisation, which will, in turn, forward the payment to you.
Please note: We can only pay the grant if we receive your application (via the organisation where you undertook your MPTT pre-trades training) within 18 months from the date you completed or left your MPTT pre-trades training.
If you have any questions, please contact the organisation where you undertook you MPTT pre-trades training.
If I am a TEO, how can I apply for the tools grant on behalf of a learner?
Only a TEO with a signed MPTT Tools Grant funding confirmation letter from us is able to apply for an MPTT tools grant on behalf of a learner.
We will only pay the tools grant for a learner if we receive the application within 18 months from the date the learner completed or left their MPTT pre-trades training.
Refer to the Tools Grant – MPTT - Guidelines for TEOs document for information about how to apply for tools grants for learners.
If a TEO has its funding approval revoked in accordance with section 159ZF of the Education Act 1989, the unspent portion of funding is repayable to the TEC.


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Q: How to sort by month name I have such query:
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date))
ORDER BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date))

But results aren't sorted by date. How to sort the by month name: January, February, March etc?

A: Order the results by the month number as opposed to the month name, e.g.:
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), Sum(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), Month(Transaction_Date)
ORDER BY Month(Transaction_Date)

A: One method is to include both in the GROUP BY:
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), Month(Transaction_Date)
ORDER BY Month(Transaction_Date);

Or just aggregate by MONTH():
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Month(Transaction_Date)
ORDER BY Month(Transaction_Date);

The MONTHNAME() is then applied after the aggregations.
Alternatively, if the Transaction_Dates are all from the same year, use aggregation functions:
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date))
ORDER BY MIN(Transaction_Date);

Note that you may also want to be including the year along with the month -- that is a best practice, because usually you don't want to mix data from different years in the same month.

A: Ordering by the month name would be alphabetical but if you just order by Month(transaction_date) ASC/DESC that should order your results correctly.
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Month(Transaction_Date)
ORDER BY Month(Transaction_Date)

A: Try using this query:
SELECT MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date)), SUM(Sales)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date))
ORDER BY Transaction_Date ASC

Note that :
ASC - for ascending A to Z order
DESC - for descending Z to A order

A: I guess you should order by transaction date.
   SELECT
 MonthName(Month(Transaction_Date))
    As Month_Name , SUM(Sales)
    FROM Sales
   GROUP BY Month_Name
  ORDER BY Transaction_Date

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Pentax X-5 digital camera
By Edwin Kee on 08/23/2012 03:44 PDT
Now, the Pentax X-5 is not a four wheel drive that is meant to compete against the likes of BMW's similar namesake, but rather, this is a digital camera that harks back to the good old days of Pentax's design schematics, and yet packs in the modern technology that you would have expected. Sporting a versatile 16-megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor, it will also be accompanied by a powerful 26X […]
PENTAX introduces new K-30 Digital SLR Camera
By Gene Ryan Briones on 05/21/2012 19:30 PDT
Last week, we wrote to you about the supposed flagship Digital SLR camera from Pentax that was allegedly leaked in a French catalog. We also managed to get a few of the camera's specs, albeit no official statement was heard from the optics company. But today, Pentax is making it official. Through a press release, Pentax introduced its latest brainchild, the PENTAX K-30, a weather and dust resistant digital SLR […]
Pentax Marc Newson K-01, WG-2 and WG-2 GPS now shipping
By Tyler Lee on 03/12/2012 08:16 PDT
Readers out frequent our site may have come across the Pentax Marc Newson-designed K-01 interchangeable lens camera, or the rugged Pentax Optio WG-2 and WG-2 GPS digital cameras. Well the good news for those who have been looking forward to getting their hands on either camera (or both) is that according to Pentax, both cameras are now shipping, with the K-01 priced at $749.95 (body only) or $899.95 (with kit […]
Pentax K-5 Silver Special Edition with 40mm f2.8 pancake lens announced
By Tyler Lee on 03/05/2012 07:13 PST
If limited edition cameras are your thing, or if you were in the market for a new DSLR anyway, you might be interested in learning that Pentax has plans to release a Silver Special Edition version of their Pentax K-5 DSLR. This might sound familiar to some as back in February of 2011, the company released a similar DSLR, but not only did it cost $100 more, it did not […]
Pentax introduces Optio WG-2, WG-2 GPS rugged digital cameras
If you're in the market for a rugged compact camera, Pentax has taken the wraps off the Optio WG-2 and WG-2 GPS rugged digital cameras that add to the list of rugged compact cameras available in today's market. These cameras are the successors to the Pentax Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS which saw a release around the same time last year.
Pentax K-01 by Marc Newson is now official, targets March release
By Edwin Kee on 02/02/2012 06:27 PST
Remember the rumor late yesterday evening concerning the Pentax K-01? Well, it seems that the horse is out of the stable now, with Pentax having announced the Marc Newson designed Pentax K-01. This is an interchangeable lens camera (ILC) that comes in a timeless retro form factor, and yet does not have any technology inside (or on the outside) that hail from yesteryear. No sir, it is all future forward […]
Pentax K-01 leaked?
What you see above could be a leaked image of the future Pentax K-01, although it might very well have been a decent Photoshop job as well. This mirrorless camera does seem to share its design cues from the past, and with image leaks like these happening (real or otherwise), you can be sure of one thing – the real deal ought to be released very, very soon. It does […]
Pentax Optio VS20 camera features a vertical shutter release button
Photographs can be taken in either a landscape or portrait orientation, but unfortunately most cameras have been designed with its shutter release button placed in a landscape position, which sometimes makes taking a portrait orientated photo slightly awkward. Now we know it's not really a big deal but Pentax has decided to address that particular "concern" with their new Optio VS20 point and shoot camera which features a vertical shutter […]
Walmart carries Pentax K-r digital SLR in different colors
How do you think the world would look like if it were all just black and white, with shades of grey in between to tell the difference? Well, a black, white and grey rainbow would not be much to look at, would it? M&Ms and Skittles, too, would lose their sense of taste and flavor. Well, good thing we live in a Technicolor world, and with the Pentax K-r digital […]
Pentax Optio RZ18 with 18X Zoom
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Pentax is launching its 18x Zoom digital compact camera, the Optio RZ18. The 16 megapixel camera is the latest addition to the Pentax Optio RZ zoom lens series, it offers a 18X optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 25mm wide angle to 450mm super-telephoto (in the 35mm format), a 3 inch LCD with HVGA resolution, 9-point autofocus with a 4cm super macro mode and widescreen 720p video capture at […]
PENTAX announces limited edition 645D
By George Wong on 07/13/2011 15:21 PDT
Good news to all you camera enthusiasts, especially PENTAX camera collectors. PENTAX Imaging Company has just announced a new limited edition camera that folks like you will no doubt want to get their hands on. To celebrate winning the Camera Grand Prix Japan 2011 "Camera of the Year" award, Pentax has decided to release a limited edition version of its 645D DSLR.
PENTAX Optio WG-1 GPS now available in orange
Unsatisfied with the current color choices for the PENTAX Optio WG-1 GPS camera? Well, we've got some good news for you. PENTAX has just announced that the Optio WG-1 GPS camera will soon be available in a new color choice: orange. Together with the other color choices for the WG-1 GPS (purple, black, green and gray) that brings the number of colors for this camera up to five.The PENTAX Optio […]
Additional Pentax Q lenses announced
The Pentax Q camera was announced late yesterday, and was touted as the "world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera". Since only one lens (standard prime) was announced with the camera, it seems a bit odd to not have any extra lenses announced for the camera. It looks like Pentax does have some extra lenses for the lightweight camera.The lenses are all designed exclusively for use with the Pentax Q. […]
Pentax Q officially announced, press release site is down
Leaked information about the Pentax Q was true to form, but too bad the leak came out just hours before the official announcement, which isn't too enticing since there isn't enough time between then and now to create enough buzz concerning Pentax's latest shooter, the Pentax Q. As mentioned earlier, this is the self-proclaiming "world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera (ILC)". The Q as it is simply known will […]


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Harvey Reports $3.2M Net Loss
By Staff ⋅ Published: February 12, 2007
Harvey Electronics reported a net loss of $3.2 million for its fiscal year, ended Oct. 28, 2006, compared with a net loss of $830,000 for fiscal 2005.
The retailer's pretax loss for the year was $1.88 million as compared with a pretax loss for the prior year of $830,000.
Martin McClanan, Harvey's interim CEO said in a prepared statement that the retailer's weak profit performance to the "challenging conditions Harvey faced prior to the infusion of the $4 million of new capital in November, led by Trinity Investment Partners."
More specifically, the company credited its losses to lower sales in the third and fourth quarters resulting from flat-panel TV pricing compression, competitive pressures and a 27 percent decline in advertising expenditures for the year.
Joseph Calabrese, Harvey's chief financial officer, made reference to the fact that the organization's business was migrating from traditional retail sales to custom installation (CI) projects, noting that in fiscal 2006 CI projects continued to increase as a percentage of gross sales and accounted for 64.7 percent of gross sales as compared to approximately 62.8 percent of gross sales for fiscal 2005.
Calabrese also reported that Harvey's gross profit margin for fiscal 2006 increased to 42 percent from 41.7 percent in fiscal 2005 "primarily due to $260,000 in promotional allowances that were reflected as an adjustment reducing cost of goods sold in the fourth quarter, due to a change in the company's advertising strategy." Excluding that adjustment, he said the gross margin was approximately 41.2 percent, a slight decline compared to fiscal 2005.
Calabrese said the company's cost-reduction program had helped its selling, general and administrative expenses to decrease by 6.6 percent. However, its interest expense increased by $162,000 or 70 percent in fiscal 2006 from fiscal 2005, primarily as a result of increased borrowings and higher interest rates.
Harvey Reports Sales Drop, Net Loss For Year
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Audiovox Sales Slide 7.3%, Reports Net Loss
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Sony Reports Net Loss, Lower Sales In Q3
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, and its factional Governorship Candidate in Rivers, Tonye Cole on Thursday lost their appeals at the Supreme Court, seeking to enable them participate in the 2019 general elections.
The apex court dismissed the separate appeals filed by the APC and Cole on the grounds that the notices of appeal, which brought the appeals, were incompetent.
The first appeal was between the APC, the Appellant versus the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Respondent.
The APC, represented by its Counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, had prayed the court to overrule its own decision, which had earlier upheld restraining order which barred APC from participating in the elections.
However, Counsel to the PDP, Emmanuel Okala, drew the attention of the court to the Notice of Appeal of the APC which was before the court.
In the ruling delivered by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad who led a seven man Panel, agreed that the Notice of Appeal by the APC was defective and incompetent.
In the second appeal filed by Cole through his Counsel, Tuduru Edeh, the Notice of Appeal was also wrongly addressed to the Court of Appeal instead of the Supreme Court.
Therefore, with latest decisions of the Supreme Court, all legal issues or controversies concerning Rivers APC in relation to the 2019 general elections, had been laid to rest.


We finally have a moment to sit down and make a donation to the relief efforts under way in South Asia. With the death toll at 141,000 and rising, it's impossible to grasp the amount of devastation caused by this disaster.
Although it's easy to just not think about it, I hope you consider taking a small moment and making a small (or big) donation. We chose to contribute to the UNICEF relief effort. You can also contribute to the American Red Cross via Amazon.com which is convenient if you're an Amazon user.


There are a lot of cloud drive options out there, but most of them are hosted and controlled by companies like Dropbox, Google, Box, Apple, and Amazon. Until now, there hasn't been an easy way to run your own cloud drive and maintain complete control over your files.
The solution is to use Drobo 5N2 and Resilio Sync (a 3rd party DroboApp). The Drobo 5N2 acts as both the cloud drive server and a redundant backup. In fact, you can have multiple hard drives fail and you still won't lose any data!
Once you have the Drobo 5N2 connected and set up on your network, follow these steps to configure your personal and private cloud drive.
Open the Drobo Dashboard app, click on your Drobo and then click on Shares option in the side menu. Then click on the Share Settings button.
Click on the Add button and then name the shared folder. You can name the folder whatever you want.
After you create the new Share, click on the Users button and then click on the Add button. Create the new user.
Select the user and then give it Read/Write access to the folder. Doing this does two things. First, it creates the share that will be used by Resilio Sync. Second, it allows you to optionally access the share over your home network when you're at home. Making changes via the home network share or via Resilio will automatically sync and update everything.
In the Drobo Dashboard app, click on Drobo Apps in the side menu. Then find the Resilio Sync app (formerly BitTorrent Sync) in the Cloud and Remote Access folder. Click on it and then click on the Install option.
After the application is running, click on the Configure option. A new window will appear with details about the application. Click on the Open link to launch the app in a new browser window.
Click on the Add Folder option and then add the shared folder you created in Step 1. Then keep the window open for use in Step 5.
The Resilio app is available for MacOS, Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. It's also available for all major mobile devices running iOS, Android and Windows.
After you install the app on your desktop and devices, return to the DroboApp in your browser (from Step 3). Click on the Gear icon and then My Devices.
Click on Link device. A QR code will appear.
From the app on your mobile device, click on the plus sign. You can either scan the QR code to link your device or you can use the manual option and enter the key provided by the DroboApp.
From the desktop app, click on the My Devices icon and then click on the Link Devices option. You will be presented with a QR code that's similar to the one shown on the DroboApp. Click on the Link a desktop device manually option and then click on the Enter a key… button. Enter the key provided by the manual option in the DroboApp.
If you're using the desktop app and one or more mobile devices, you will most likely want to do the one-time upgrade to Resilio Sync Pro. It unlocks a lot of cool options and you only have to pay for it once. You can now add, edit and remove files from your desktop or mobile device from anywhere in the world, and they will be automatically synced and backed up securely on your Drobo at home. Pretty cool!
Create a private and fully redundant cloud drive that you control and host on your home network by Jon Henshaw is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Based on a work at  Mobile Meandering.


• Harlem and Brooklyn are two of NYC's highlighted boroughs and when you have collaborations such as this latest one, well it all makes senses. Lyrical street heroes, Juelz Santana, Dave East, Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel bring the boroughs back together in their latest collaborated release "Time Ticking". As many of you know, Booby and Rowdy are both currently incarcerated but still have the support of many musical peers and of course their fans. Both Juelz and Dave take this visual opportunity to shine light on these guys situation while passing off great vibes.
Time Ticking speaks on the struggles and successes of both the street and music game. Of course it's also a reference to the golden Rolex's that they are both sporting in the video. Taking to the streets on NY, director Kid Art captures the corner store hangout, the marble hallway scene and skyscraper views. Even though we don't see the Shmurda team, it is a breathe of fresh air to see Juelz Santana back on the scene. Dave had a busy 2016 so we know what he doing.
NOW ENJOY 'TIME TICKING' BY JUELZ SANTANA x DAVE EAST x BOBBY SHMURDA x ROWDY REBEL ABOVE!


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#include <stdlib.h>
#include <signal.h>
#include <string.h>
#include "l2tp.h"
#include "scheduler.h"

struct schedule_entry *events;
static struct timeval zero;
static sigset_t alarm;

void init_scheduler (void)
{
    struct sigaction act;
    act.sa_handler = alarm_handler;
#if defined (LINUX) && (__i386__)
    act.sa_restorer = NULL;
#endif
    act.sa_flags = 0;
    sigemptyset (&act.sa_mask);
    sigaddset (&act.sa_mask, SIGALRM);
    sigaction (SIGALRM, &act, NULL);
    events = NULL;
    zero.tv_usec = 0;
    zero.tv_sec = 0;
    sigemptyset (&alarm);
    sigaddset (&alarm, SIGALRM);
}

void alarm_handler (int signal)
{
    /* Check queue for events which should be
       executed right now.  Execute them, then
       see how long we should set the next timer
     */
    struct schedule_entry *p = events;
    struct timeval now;
    struct timeval then;
    struct itimerval itv;
    static int cnt = 0;
    cnt++;
    if (cnt != 1)
    {
        /* Whoa, we got called from within ourselves! */
        log (LOG_DEBUG, "%s : Whoa... cnt = %d\n", __FUNCTION__, cnt);
        return;
    }
    while (events)
    {
        gettimeofday (&now, NULL);
        p = events;
        if (TVLESSEQ (p->tv, now))
        {
            events = events->next;
            /* This needs to be executed, as it has expired.
               It is expected that p->func will free p->data
               if it is necessary */
            (*p->func) (p->data);
            free (p);
        }
        else
            break;
    }
    /* When we get here, either there are no more events
       in the queue, or the remaining events need to happen
       in the future, so we should schedule another alarm */
    if (events)
    {
        then.tv_sec = events->tv.tv_sec - now.tv_sec;
        then.tv_usec = events->tv.tv_usec - now.tv_usec;
        if (then.tv_usec < 0)
        {
            then.tv_sec -= 1;
            then.tv_usec += 1000000;
        }
        if ((then.tv_sec <= 0) && (then.tv_usec <= 0))
        {
            log (LOG_WARN, "%s: Whoa...  Scheduling for <=0 time???\n",
                 __FUNCTION__);
        }
        else
        {
            itv.it_interval = zero;
            itv.it_value = then;
            setitimer (ITIMER_REAL, &itv, NULL);
        }
    }
    cnt--;
}

void schedule_lock ()
{
    while (sigprocmask (SIG_BLOCK, &alarm, NULL));
};

void schedule_unlock ()
{
    /* See if we missed any events */
/*	alarm_handler(0); */
    while (sigprocmask (SIG_UNBLOCK, &alarm, NULL));
    raise (SIGALRM);
};

struct schedule_entry *schedule (struct timeval tv, void (*func) (void *),
                                 void *data)
{
    /* Schedule func to be run at relative time tv with data
       as arguments.  If it has already expired, run it
       immediately.  The queue should be in order of
       increasing time */
    struct schedule_entry *p = events, *q = NULL;
    int need_timer = 0;
    struct timeval diff;
    struct itimerval itv;
    diff = tv;
    gettimeofday (&tv, NULL);
    tv.tv_sec += diff.tv_sec;
    tv.tv_usec += diff.tv_usec;
    if (tv.tv_usec > 1000000)
    {
        tv.tv_sec++;
        tv.tv_usec -= 1000000;
    }
    while (p)
    {
        if (TVLESS (tv, p->tv))
            break;
        q = p;
        p = p->next;
    };
    if (q)
    {
        q->next =
            (struct schedule_entry *) malloc (sizeof (struct schedule_entry));
        q = q->next;
    }
    else
    {
        q = (struct schedule_entry *) malloc (sizeof (struct schedule_entry));
        events = q;
        need_timer = -1;
    }
    q->tv = tv;
    q->func = func;
    q->data = data;
    q->next = p;
    if (need_timer)
    {
        itv.it_interval = zero;
        itv.it_value = diff;
        setitimer (ITIMER_REAL, &itv, NULL);

    }
    return q;

}

inline struct schedule_entry *aschedule (struct timeval tv,
                                         void (*func) (void *), void *data)
{
    /* Schedule func to be run at absolute time tv in the future with data
       as arguments */
    struct timeval now;
    gettimeofday (&now, NULL);
    tv.tv_usec -= now.tv_usec;
    if (tv.tv_usec < 0)
    {
        tv.tv_usec += 1000000;
        tv.tv_sec--;
    }
    tv.tv_sec -= now.tv_sec;
    return schedule (tv, func, data);
}

void deschedule (struct schedule_entry *s)
{
    struct schedule_entry *p = events, *q = NULL;
    if (!s)
        return;
    while (p)
    {
        if (p == s)
        {
            if (q)
            {
                q->next = p->next;
            }
            else
            {
                events = events->next;
            }
            free (p);
            break;
        }
        q = p;
        p = p->next;
    }
}

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Lawrence Adam Nuesslein (* 16. Mai 1895 in Ridgefield Park; † 10. Mai 1971 in Allentown) war ein US-amerikanischer Sportschütze.

Erfolge
Lawrence Nuesslein nahm an den Olympischen Spielen 1920 in Antwerpen in acht Wettbewerben teil. Mit dem Kleinkalibergewehr wurde er im stehenden Anschlag über 50 m vor seinen Landsmännern Arthur Rothrock und Dennis Fenton Olympiasieger. Auch in der Mannschaftskonkurrenz sicherte er sich gemeinsam mit Rothrock, Fenton, Willis Lee und Oliver Schriver die Goldmedaille. Mit dem Armeegewehr im stehenden Anschlag über 300 m musste er sich im Einzel Carl Osburn und Lars Jørgen Madsen geschlagen geben und gewann somit Bronze. Den Mannschaftswettbewerb beendete er mit Thomas Brown, Willis Lee, Carl Osburn und Lloyd Spooner auf dem Silberrang. In der Disziplin Laufender Hirsch erreichte er im Einzel im Einzelschuss den siebten Rang, im Doppelschuss verpasste er eine vordere Platzierung. In den Mannschaftskonkurrenzen wurde er im Doppelschuss Vierter, während er im Einzelschuss gemeinsam mit Brown, Lee, Osburn und Spooner eine weitere Bronzemedaille gewann.

Drei Jahre nach den Spielen wurde Nuesslein in Camp Perry mit dem Freien Gewehr im Einzel des stehenden Anschlags und im Dreistellungskampf mit der Mannschaft Weltmeister. Darüber hinaus sicherte er sich in den Einzeln im Dreistellungskampf und im knienden Anschlag Bronze. 1927 in Rom und 1928 in Loosduinen folgte jeweils eine weitere Bronzemedaille im Mannschaftswettbewerb des Dreistellungskampfes.

Nuesslein verbrachte den Großteil seines Lebens in Allentown, wo er 22 Jahre lang Manager einer Filiale von Sears, Roebuck & Co. war.

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Gestorben 1971
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A real shift is happening in how people are living. People are moving away from owning things such as cars, houses, music, books, etc., in favor of accessing and renting these same things on an as-needed basis. People are no longer defining themselves by the things that they own.
Instead of buying a car, young people prefer to use services such as Uber and Lyft. Wikipedia has replaced home encyclopedia sets, physical books have been replaced by e-books read on digital devices, buying CDs has been replaced by digital and streaming music, and buying movie DVDs has been replaced by Netflix.
Media is accessed, not owned.
Also, more and more people are simply paying a monthly fee for access to goods and services that they need. Uber, Spotify, Netflix and Airbnb are all examples of "as a service" companies. Everything is available on-demand and ownership is no longer needed. In fact, Airbnb is now valued at more than Marriot! Airbnb raised 1.5 billion recently valuing the company at 25 billion. This makes their valuation larger than Marriot's which is around 21 billion.
What is so revolutionary about the "as a service" model? Why is it good not to own things?
Many feel that the "as a service" model signifies a giant step in a more positive direction for humanity. Some would argue that the planet cannot survive with us consuming so much stuff. On-demand is about using things when we actually need them which leads to a less wasteful and more effective use of resources.
It takes a large amount of natural resources to manufacture cars, houses, books, etc. That's why the digital "as a service" platform show great promise. Considering that we are running out of resources, the "as a service" model could provide a sustainable and positive solution for humanity.


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It's been a while since we've seen Mark Wahlberg in something really great, but he's the kind of fella you just can't help but root for. The Gambler is his upcoming film directed by Rupert Wyatt, who you may remember from such films as Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Wahlberg certainly seems to have lost a lot of weight for the role, which is making his hair look silly. Will weight loss equate to Academy Award nomination? Will the Academy Awards ever be interesting and relevant? Stay tuned to find out.
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A 19-year-old Indianapolis man has been charged with killing three people over four days, and authorities say he was inspired by the horror movie "The Purge."
A witness told detectives that Johnathan Cruz told her he had been "purging" by shooting and robbing people, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Police said this referred to the 2013 movie starring Ethan Hawke, in which during one night a year, all crime is legal.
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said the attacks "appeared to be 100 percent random" and that he would consider seeking the death penalty.
"Just when you think you can't experience anything more inexplicable and shocking, as we frequently do, you are then confronted with circumstances that almost leave you at a loss for words," Curry said.
Cruz's initial court hearing on three murder counts and several felony charges is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Court documents say Cruz fatally shot Billy Boyd and Jay Higginbotham on May 12 and Jose Ruiz on May 15 during attacks on the city's east and north sides. He is also accused in the armed robbery of a man on May 14.
Curry said Cruz "went on a four-day, one-man purge." Detectives found a text message dated May 2 from Cruz saying "I Purge every night now."
Cruz was already jailed since his May 16 arrest on felony charges from a restaurant confrontation with a teenage girl two days earlier.
His public defender in that case didn't immediately return telephone messages seeking comment.
In August 2014, a high school student's hoax tweet about an impending "Louisville Purge," in which the Kentucky city would be overtaken by crime, kicked off a social media storm and prompted schools and other organizations to cancel events. No such purge took place. Police declined to take action against the student, but Louisville Metro Police Department Sgt. Phil Russell said they took seriously any threat "that encourages and incites violence against our community."


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Teenage Entrepreneur Cookie Chris
Williamsburg high school student Chris Knight Jr. balances school and sports with a burgeoning cookie biz
by Arielle Patterson | Jan 1, 2023
On a Saturday morning, while most teenagers are unwinding from the school week, Chris Knight Jr. is preheating the ovens at his bakery. Against the bakery's vibrantly painted blue walls, Knight prepares a fresh batch of cookies—chocolate chip for the traditionalist and Cinnabon cookies for those who want to indulge their sweet tooth in something new. It doesn't take long for the warm, comforting smell of cookies to fill the bakery, greeting customers as they walk through the door.
A senior at Warhill High School, Knight opened his bakery, Cookie Chris, in August 2022. Knight first discovered his love for baking with his grandmother when he was younger. The two made everything from cookies and cakes to muffins and bread. His passion grew stronger when he started baking more during the onset of the pandemic. From there, he decided to focus on his favorite dessert, cookies. Knight sold his confections online, building a local following in the Williamsburg community early on.
Today, locals, visitors and William & Mary students all flock to Cookie Chris, conveniently located on Williamsburg's Richmond Road. Between school and basketball practice, the 17 year old has a full plate. With the help of his parents and staff, Knight has been able to balance his schoolwork and responsibilities as a business owner to create delectable cookies that are the talk of the town.
While there are national cookie chains located nearby, the made-from-scratch offerings at Cookie Chris make this local bakery a standout. With a cup of creativity, a tablespoon of talent and a pinch of passion, Cookie Chris has the recipe for success.
Knight describes his cookies as "crunchy on the outside, gooey on the inside," achieving the perfect combination of crisp edges and tender centers that many strive for. The flavors at Cookie Chris rotate weekly and range from the classics to Knight's more inventive creations.
"Our top seller is the chocolate chip," Knight explains. "It's the old-fashioned cookie that everyone loves." He adds that his personal favorite is the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. The oatmeal chocolate chip offers a chewier bite than the staple chocolate chip cookie, but both flavors are packed with melted chocolate chips.
Outside of the time-honored cookie flavors, including sugar and snickerdoodle, Knight whips up some imaginative flavors, such as Birthday Cake, Donut Cookie and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Customers can also discover seasonal options proudly displayed on the bakery's front counter. Pumpkin Spice and Sweet Potato Strudel were among the limited-edition cookie flavors for fall.
Where do these playful flavor combinations come from? Knight says it's his creativity, blending foods he already enjoys with his own imagination.
"I want people to expand their tastes," Knight says. "That's why I come up with flavors like the Oreo and Cinnamon Toast Crunch."
The Oreo and Fruity Pebbles flavors are two of the most popular, according to Knight. These take the standard cookie to a different level, covering them in Oreo cookie and Fruity Pebbles cereal crumbles, respectively, for an added crunch before reaching the soft center.
Knight wants people to know that his cookies aren't just a gimmick or a viral trend that will fizzle out. He takes pride in each cookie in every batch, which could be as many as 1,000 on a busy weekend. While cookies are his passion, Knight wants Cookie Chris to be not just a bakery, but an experience as well.
"When we moved down here to Williamsburg, I realized they didn't really have a spot where people could go inside, sit down for a minute and get a good dessert."
The bakeshop has plenty of seating for families, groups of college students and tourists alike looking for a place to unwind. Cookie Chris could also be described as an "Instagram-worthy" eatery, as it's not uncommon to see customers snapping photos underneath the glowing neon signs.
A visit to the bakery's official Instagram account his filled with photos of the latest cookie flavors and smiling customers—many posing with Knight himself. Seeing the joy on his guests' faces is just one of the reasons why Knight loves owning his own bakery.
"I really love the cookie business. I like making people smile."
Learn more at CookieChris.com.
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It's that time of year again – a time for family and friends and, of course, gifts. I mean, duh, what's the holiday without presents, right?
Every. Damn. Year. I don't know what it is, but for some reason around the holidays, I forget everything I have wanted and needed throughout the year. I tend to remember somewhere around December 27th, which is useful considering the sales, but makes for a pretty boring Christmas morning.
This year, I am officially blaming the forgetfulness and inability to decide on the 70 bajillion doctors appointments we have each week. My mind is full, people – the ability to make decisions on presents has been pushed out and replaced with med timing and insurance paperwork.
The holidays are a time we, as moms, try to make magical for our kiddos. Couple that with children who may be either inpatient for the holidays or home for their first official Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/whatever as an 'outpatient', and our ability to think of ourselves is shot. Fear not, though – I'm here to help. Enter my list of must give gifts for every special needs mom (heck, or dad) on your list. These five items are things I can't live without, and hopefully they'll be great for your hardworking, fun loving, insurance fighting mama, too.
I would literally die without my day planner. Every appointment, phone number, admission, and reminder are written down in that thing. I tried putting it all in my phone, but there is something about putting pen to paper and being able to check a week at a time that gives me peace. I love Create 365 because it allows you to do just that – create the look of the planner that works for you. Plus, it comes with stickers and an option for super cute covers. Who says tracking neurology appointments has to be ugly?
Portable ChargerIt happens every time – you show up to your specialist appointment on time, only to see the doctor is apparently on an impromptu trip to god-knows-where and is now behind by 6 hours (I mean, seriously – how does this happen?? That's a topic for a different post). No worries – you have Netflix on your phone. But, what's that? Your battery is already down to 10%. FEAR NOT- this portable charger is super easy to throw in one of the 12 bags you're already carrying and fully charge your phone while you wait half a day for your 15 minute appointment (eye roll).
I get it, I said it, too – why in the name of all things holy do I need a $35 water bottle? It seems absurd, but after a day full of appointments this bad-boy keeps drinks cold and ice icey. I actually think I drink more water because my YETI keeps it cold. Plus, I've heard you can fit an entire bottle of wine in the big one. Which, obviously, I wouldn't know from experience….
Literally any type of 'Athleisure' apparelI have a dilemma whenever Jackson is in the hospital – I want to be comfortable but I don't want to look completely homeless. I end up living in 'athleisure' wear – leggings, oversized tops, and sports bras – and it's perfect. I tend to wear these to appointments, too, as it's easy to move around in, lifting equipment and kiddos, and keeps me warm as most of the offices are cold! Plus, it lets me pretend like a clinic day is a workout (but, honestly, it is).
Visa Gift Card (or similar) Gift cards are great, especially the ones you can reuse and reload. When we were in the hospital, we were given a boatload of Starbucks gift cards because without coffee, I can't parent. The problem was that the 'Starbucks' in the hospital was actually not a Starbucks. They just sold Starbucks coffee. Instead of getting someone a specific gift card to one location, try a Visa card loaded up with funds that can be used at places they may need!
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June 18, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) - The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) Aquanty Project model aims to mitigate the impacts of flood and drought across the Assiniboine River Basin by assessing the role of forages and grasslands in times of future flood and drought in the region. This project has drawn support from The Co-operators, a co-operative insurer and financial services organization.
To help MFGA advance the project, a $10,000 contribution was provided to MFGA as part of the insurer's ongoing efforts to contribute to flood resiliency in Canada. The contribution immediately placed The Co-operators among the Platinum Sponsors of MFGA - the organization's highest support level.
"As floods increase in frequency and severity in communities across Canada, up-to-date flood models are critical to help municipalities and Canadians better understand the risks they are facing," says Barbara Turley-McIntyre, vice-president of Sustainability and Citizenship of The Co-operators. "The MFGA Aquanty project is a great example of the kind of analysis that can help us mitigate and adapt to the changing nature of floods in Canada."
The MFGA Aquanty Project is a HydroGeoSphere high-resolution model of the Assiniboine River Basin that will help plan for future flood and drought events by examining the basin's water movement and highlighting the role of forages and grasslands. The model-building component of the MFGA Aquanty Project has been recently completed and the group is now finalizing the public access components. MFGA is the project proponent and holder of the licence for stakeholders and land managers to access the model. According to Darren Chapman, MFGA Chair, The Co-operators support is a testament to the ability of the model to look at reducing the impact of flood and drought on citizens and property in the Assiniboine River Basin.
"The Co-operators represent a very key supporter for MFGA and the MFGA Aquanty Project to have onboard with us" saysChapman. "To have such a prominent player in Canada's insurance industry come forward and support our project in this manner really speaks volumes about the potential of our MFGA Aquanty for the people, properties and communities in the ARB as a risk mitigation and land-planning tool."
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Ventura College students may check out textbooks from the Textbook Lending Library collection for the entire semester on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students must bring a photo identification, a "print-out"of his or her class schedule, and a printed textbook list from the VC bookstore webpage.
The 35 station computer lab serves as a lab for classroom instruction, and as an open-access drop-in lab for students and members of the community. The lab also supports Ventura College's distance learning program by hosting orientations and exams.
Computers workstations run the latest hardware, software and high speed Internet.
Tutorial software compliments and support classroom instruction for several academic and vocational disciplines including Accounting, English, ESL, Math, and Medical Assisting.
Printing and scanning is available for 10 cents per copy.
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The East Campus Library, as an extension of the Ventura College Library, serves all currently enrolled students, faculty, staff, and community patrons.
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The Textbook Lending Library collection is available to students on a first-come-first-serve basis. Students may check out a maximum of three textbooks for the semester. Books are due back on the last day of finals.
The Reserve Textbook Library is a collection of current textbooks used in many of the courses offered at the Ventura College East Campus. This collection is made available for student use in the library only. Students may check out these textbooks for a two hour, in-library use period.
Numerous Research Databases are available to students including CQ Researcher, Opposing Viewpoints, ProQuest, JSTOR, and Country Watch. The databases provide access to over 10,000 periodicals, newspapers, journals, publications, biographies, bibliographies, critical analysis, and book summaries. Students, faculty and staff of Ventura College have online access to these databases via MyVCCCD.
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"FES Youth Studies Southeast Europe 2018/2019" is an international youth research project carried out simultaneously in ten countries in Southeast Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. The main objective of the surveys has been to identify, describe and analyse attitudes of young people and patterns of behaviour in contemporary society.
The data was collected in early 2018 from more than 10,000 respondents aged 14–29 in the above-mentioned countries who participated in the survey. A broad range of issues were addressed, including young peoples' experiences and aspirations in different realms of life, such as education, employment, political participation, family relationships, leisure and use of information and communications technology, but also their values, attitudes and beliefs.
Ethno-nationalism still features prominently among young people's worldviews, for different reasons in each country. Leading the list are Albania and Bulgaria, where 58% or 65% respectively believe that it would be best to live in a mono-ethnic society. Overall, however, Southeast European youth are overwhelmingly pro-European. Notably, the EU is mostly associated with greater economic welfare. Youth demand fairer economic arrangements while remaining supportive of open markets and entrepreneurial initiatives. Strong and responsible leadership is seen as fundamental to economic and social security but also as necessary to restore trust that a decent life at home is indeed possible. Non-delivering institutions and precarity continue to push away those who have lost this trust.
The desire to emigrate is still high but has been decreasing over the past 5 years. In fact, few young people who demonstrate willingness to migrate have actual emigration plans. The strongest drivers of emigration are pessimistic views on the future of their countries and economic insecurity. This inability to imagine long-term prosperity at home explains the persistent desire to leave (for a period of more than six months) ranging from 26% in Montenegro to 43% in Albania, with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Macedonia falling in-between. Investing more in socio-economic development would not only benefit the whole population, but create the necessary conditions for circular migration. Remarkably, youth from EU member states Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Romania report a significantly lower desire to leave. Despite the availability of mobility programs for youth, few young people in the WB-6 have spent substantial time abroad. Those that have, are far less supportive of nationalist ideas and much more interested in politics.
Youth in Southeast Europe have a good understanding of how corruption delays progress. Corruption, poverty and social injustice are reported as top concerns. Specifically, corruption is seen as rampant and on the rise in education and labour markets across the region. At the same time, tolerance towards informal economic practices such as using connections, bribery or cheating on taxes is high and has substantially increased since 2008. Strikingly, in Montenegro, Albania, Romania, and BiH informal practices are tolerated more than homosexuality or abortion. More commitment to implementing the principles of the rule of law is needed to fight back normalised corruption.
High rates of unemployment continue to negatively affect youth, slowing their transition to adulthood and pushing them to leave their countries. However, for youth in SEE, the transition to adulthood is not solely about employment. A notable highlight of the regional report compares the precarious conditions under which employed youth work and live. For instance, in Montenegro and Serbia, the share of non-standard work in total youth employment is as high as 67%, and 50% and 58% in Croatia and Slovenia respectively.
Youth across the region are quite eager to participate in parliamentary elections. They feel poorly represented and want a stronger say. At the same time, the vast majority are not interested in taking on a political function. From 50% in Macedonia to a staggering 84% in Bulgaria, youth are saying 'no' to traditional politics. Despite this marked disinterest in party politics, there is considerable potential for unconventional political participation as seen through signing online petitions or taking part in demonstrations.
Southeast European Youth want an active welfare state, i.e., a stable system of democratic governance reining in the sense of economic insecurity currently permeating all aspects of their lives. This support is substantially higher among youth with lower socio-economic status. Noticeably, the perceived lack of a welfare state is pushing youth towards both political extremes: a point that should instigate discussions about the welfare state model for the region.
Youth across the region have grown up with a European vision. Pro-EU orientations are especially strong among youth from socio-economically less developed countries, like Kosovo or Albania. Along with the overwhelming support for a strong welfare state, this is the most pronounced political and social tendency found by the surveys. Policy-makers should be aware and make use of this potential with regard to the region's process of Europeanisation.