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Reviewing the Standards of Good Regulation – second consultation launched
We have just launched our second consultation as part of our review of the Standards of Good Regulation and are now seeking feedback on the detailed proposals.
The Standards of Good Regulation are the tools that we use to inform our assessment of how the regulators that we oversee are carrying out their duties to protect the public. The current Standards have not been changed since 2010 and we considered that they needed to be reviewed.
We issued a first consultation paper last year to seek views about the general scope of the Standards and the matters that the Authority should be examining in 2017. We received 29 responses to that consultation and also held workshops with key parties, including the regulators. This feedback has helped us draft our new proposed Standards of Good Regulation.
We hope that the new Standards will remove duplication and will provide greater flexibility for the regulators to develop their processes. The proposed Standards also look at the way in which regulators monitor their own performance and ensure that the different parts of the organisation are working together to protect the public.
We are keen to hear from the regulators and other stakeholders about the proposed Standards, as well as the evidence we will require regulators to provide to demonstrate how they are meeting them.
The deadline for responses is 10 September 2018.
A review of the Standards of Good Regulation - consultation paper (June 2018)
Proposed new Standards of Good Regulation - evidence framework (June 2018)
Proposed new Standards of Good Regulation (June 2018)
A review of the Standards of Good Regulation - consultation paper (Welsh)
Proposed new Standards (Welsh)
Proposed new Standards of Good Regulation - evidence framework (Welsh)


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Q: The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden when I try to access Sharepoint office 365 list? I'm trying to query SharePoint list (Office 365) using the code below but I keep getting the following error message

'The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden.'

I tried every possible solution I could think of but no luck! Any suggestions or ideas of how to access SharePoint 365 using c#?
using (ClientContext clientContext = new ClientContext("https://test.sharepoint.com/"))
        {
            SecureString passWord = new SecureString();

            foreach (char c in "test123".ToCharArray()) passWord.AppendChar(c);

               clientContext.Credentials = new SharePointOnlineCredentials("first.last@mytestsite.onmicrosoft.com", passWord);

            Web web = clientContext.Web;
            clientContext.Load(web);
            clientContext.ExecuteQuery();
            Console.WriteLine(web.Title);
            Console.ReadLine();

        }

A: Your code seems to be correct, I have checked with my working copy and couldn't find any problem. Few areas to double check:

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*Make sure the site URL is correct. You might be using the TOP level URL of your Tenant, where your user does not have access.

*Make sure you are using the correct user for access.

*Make sure you are using the latest Microsoft.SharePoint.Client dlls

A: Had the same problem too. Using SharePointOnlineCredentials solved this, it's important to use user email as a username parameter.
Here is the link: Develop application on SharePoint Online Using CSOM

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Purple Heart recipient, Sgt. Corey Kent (ret.) suffered the loss of both legs and all of the fingers on his left hand as the result of an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2010.
After such bravery and sacrifice for his country, it is fitting that Sgt. Kent and his wife Brandy were welcomed to their new smart home this weekend, with a ceremony honoring the 15th anniversary of September 11th.
The smart home was built in Kent's hometown of Cape Coral, FL and was completed with the help of many generous participants including Taylor Carpet One Floor & Home, who is honored to have donated all of the flooring installation throughout the home for the injured veteran.
The smart home is equipped with high-tech features that will provide Kent the independence to complete the day-to-day functions for himself that many of us take for granted.


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import {Component, OnInit} from "@angular/core";
import {Job} from "../shared/models/job";
import {JobListingService} from "../shared/services/jobListing.service";
import {URLSearchParams} from "@angular/http";
import {ApiService} from "../shared/services/api.service";
import {Router} from "@angular/router";

//import {jobsList} from '.\app\findjob\jobs';
@Component({
  selector: 'app-findjob',
    moduleId: module.id,
    templateUrl: 'findjob.component.html',
    styleUrls: ['findjob.component.css'],
    providers: [JobListingService]

})
export class FindjobComponent implements OnInit {
    job: Job[] = [];
    jobid:string="job1";
    listFilter: string;
    public visible = false;
    private visibleAnimate = false;
    selectedJob: Job;
    appliedJobs: AppliedJob[]=[];
    appJob:String[]=[];
    hidden:boolean=false;

    constructor(private jobList: JobListingService, private apiService: ApiService, private route: Router) {
    }

  ngOnInit() {
      this.jobList.getAll()
          .subscribe(jobs => {
              this.job = jobs;
          });
    if(localStorage.getItem("email")){
        this.apiService.get('/applied', new URLSearchParams('email='+localStorage.getItem('email')))
        .subscribe(data=>{
            this.appliedJobs=data.jobs;
            this.appliedJobs.forEach(element => {
            this.appJob.push(element.job_id);
        });
        });
    }
  }
    apply(job: Job) {
        if(!localStorage.getItem("email"))
 {
     alert("Login before Apply");
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 }
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 {
     this.jobList.applyJob(job);
 }

    }

    public show(job: Job): void {
        this.selectedJob = job;
        this.visible = true;
        setTimeout(() => this.visibleAnimate = true,300);
    }

    public hide(): void {
        this.visibleAnimate = false;
        setTimeout(() => this.visible = false, 300);
    }

}

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  _id:string;
  job_id:string;
}

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Further regulatory steps to promote cashflow confidence and stability
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Reserve Bank delays start date for increases in bank capital
The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is further delaying the start of increases in bank capital until 2022 to allow banks continued headroom to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support the economic recovery.
This delay supports other actions the Reserve Bank has taken to cushion the initial economic blow of COVID-19 by promoting cash flow and confidence in the financial system.
"The Reserve Bank's actions throughout this period have promoted monetary and financial stability and provided broad support to the Government, financial institutions and New Zealanders," Reserve Bank Deputy Governor and General Manager Financial Stability Geoff Bascand says.
"COVID-19 has emphasised the importance of buffers in the financial system. The more capital a bank holds, the better it can weather economic storms and meet customer needs during tough times.
"Delaying the implementation of parts of the Capital Review decisions by a further 12 months strikes the right balance between providing more headroom for banks to support lending now by drawing on their capital buffers, while also ensuring that capital levels lift in the longer term to support financial stability."
The Reserve Bank remains committed to increasing capital requirements in the medium-term to underpin financial stability, Mr Bascand says.
The changes mean the increase in the Prudential Capital Buffer will not begin until July 2022. The Reserve Bank will reconfirm this timing near the end of 2021, and will consider making further amendments to the timing if the conditions warrant it. Other aspects of the capital reforms will proceed from 1 July 2021, including the new rules around capital instruments. More detail on this will be released on November 17.
Reserve Bank will consult on loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions
Meanwhile, in December, the Reserve Bank will consult about re-instating loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions on high-risk lending with effect from 1 March 2021.
LVR restrictions are used to reduce the risks to financial stability from higher-risk lending. The restrictions were removed in May to best ensure credit could flow, and that they did not have an undue impact on the mortgage deferral scheme implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Circumstances in the lending market have since improved and we are now observing rapid growth in higher-risk investor lending. We will consult about re-instating the restrictions we had in place pre-COVID, which limited the amount of high-risk lending that banks could make," Mr Bascand says.
Bank Dividend restrictions will remain in place
The Reserve Bank is also announcing that the restrictions on dividends and redeeming non-Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital instruments put in place in April 2020 will be retained until 31 March 2021, or later if required. This will continue to support the stability of the financial system.
Reserve Bank updated expectations on insurer dividends
The Reserve Bank has also written to insurers to advise it has updated expectations on dividends. The Reserve Bank expects that insurers will only make dividend payments if it is prudent for that insurer to do so, having regard to their own stress testing and the elevated risks in the current environment.
Brendan Manning
Senior Adviser External Stakeholders
DDI: +64 9 366 2643 | MOB: 021 923 217
Email: Brendan.Manning@rbnz.govt.nz
Background Notes
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand will discuss these announcements in a media conference, livestreamed on the Bank's website at 3pm today.
The Reserve Bank will be publishing more detailed commentary on its assessment of the soundness and efficiency of New Zealand's financial system in the November Financial Stability Report (FSR) at 9am on Wednesday 25 November. More details of the LVR restriction consultation, including the timing, will be provided when the FSR is released.
Removing the LVR restrictions earlier this year was a reasonably quick process, as it allowed banks to lend straight away. The process of imposing LVR restrictions takes more time, following consultation, as banks require time to adjust their lending practices and manage borrowing applications already underway to ensure they comply with the new rules.
Timing of Capital Review implementation:
In March 2020 the Reserve Bank delayed the start date of increased capital requirements for banks by 12 months – to 1 July 2021. We noted that this action was taken to help support lending in the economy at time of heightened uncertainty. Banks have significant buffers above current regulatory minimums, and we encouraged them to use them.
At the time of that decision we also noted that should conditions warrant it next year, the Reserve Bank will consider whether further delays are necessary. Today's announcement updates the March 2020 decision.
The following parts of the December 2019 decisions have been delayed to begin from July 2022 onwards:
Increases in capital buffers: the increase will be gradually phased in from July 2022 until July 2028.
The scheduled increase in the Internal Ratings-Based approach (IRB) 'scalar' for risk weights to 1.2, from 1.06 at present, will start from 1 October 2022.
All other December 2019 decisions will proceed as planned:
Changes to the requirements for Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital instruments (from 1 July 2021).
The de-recognition of existing Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital instruments (from 1 July 2021).
'Dual reporting': Internal Ratings Based (IRB) banks required to report IRB and Standardised capital calculations (from 1 January 2022).
Setting the output floor on IRB exposures to 85% (from 1 January 2022).
Other December 2019 Capital Review changes, that do not require banks to increase capital, will continue to proceed from 1 July 2021 onwards. These changes provide banks with certainty about the future capital rules.
To implement the changes, the Reserve Bank will publish consultation material and seek feedback for changes to the Banking Supervision Handbook – which is the set of rules and policies registered banks must adhere to – on 17 November. Consultation will run until 31 March 2021.
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When I wanted to show instructions to users on spreadsheets I used to use Excel cell comments or write something in another cell on the sheet. Comments leave unwanted little red triangles everywhere and instructions dotted around on a sheet may just mess with your fine tuned formatting. Also, Normal Excel comments only appear when you hover your mouse pointer over them. What if you want the comment to appear when a user selects a particular cell.
Now when you select that cell, your message will appear and you wont have an ugly little red triangle getting in your face!
You can obviously combine messaging with other data validation options like drop down boxes etc. Those will be covered in a future post.


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Julian Assange Confirms Sanders Was Threatened By Clinton Campaign Thugs
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has confirmed what we all guessed … that having repeately pledged to fight Hillary Clinton 'all the way', even as far as forcing a vote at the Democraric Party convention, Bernie Sanders cave in and appeal to his supporters to 'get behind Hillary' was a result of his being physically threatened.
During a recent interview with the highly respected Australian investigative journalist John Pilger, Assange said that Sanders was forced to drop out of the race due to threats to himself and his wife from the Clinton campaign.
Assange's allegations substantiate claims by the Kremlin who revealed they had evidence that Jane Sanders was physically threatened in order to "get Bernie on board" with Hillary's campaign.
Trueactivist.com reports:
Pilger, who is working on a documentary about Assange, asked:
"Julian, we [The BBC Andrew Marr Show] cut you off earlier this year when you were talking about what you felt were the most significant emails that you have released. Is there any last one that you'd like to mention? And also, do you have any thoughts on Bernie Sanders? I mean what is your opinion why Bernie Sanders drop out of the race?"
Assange responded:
"Look, I think you know, we know how politics works in the United States. Whoever, whatever political party gets into government is going to merge with the bureaucracy pretty damn fast. It will be in a position where it has some levers in its hand. And Bernie Sanders was independent candidate trying to get the nomination through the Democratic Party and if you ask me he did get the nomination, but he was threatened to drop out."
(It has been widely rumoured that the Democrat National Committee was complicit in widespread voter registration fraud in the primaries campaign; had not thousands of Sanders suppoters' name been removed from the registers, and had all votes been counted, the Maverick socialist would have won the nomination easily, as we reported HERE and HERE.
Again, Assange has promised to release incriminating emails which are sure to result in Clinton's indictment. He says he has evidence that Hillary made deals with an alleged Islamic state sponsor, as well as damning information about the Clinton Foundation.
The Clinton campaign knows he's on to her, too, which is why a strategist called for an assassination of Assange on TV.
"Of course, we're very interested in revealing the truth about any candidate and yes we have some material about Bernie Sanders that will be published," Assange added.
This is the real face of Hillary Clinton folks! She wants to bully and threaten her way into the Presidency. However, WE THE PEOPLE, won't sit and watch this happen.
Let's share this article everywhere and expose Hillary!
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Ever wondered when and where the idiotic pseudo -philosophies of hippys and the idiotic and divisive politically correct dogmas of the modern left were born. The Social justice Warriors (aka 'liberals' or progressives' though they are really neither of these things but instead are moralistic authoritarians who hate free speech and personal liberty and support censorship, government control of media and criminalisation of dissent.
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Hillary Clinton has 'ONE year to LIVE' Shock New Health Claim By Anonymous Doc.
Hillary Clinton during on of her increasingly frequent 'eppy' episodes (Image source: Express )
Accordiong to a shick claim posted on the web by an anonymous person who claims to be a senior doctor working in a medical school, HILLARY CLINTON is probably suffering from advanced vascular dementia.
The 68-year-old Democratic Party presidential candidate, who has repeatedly denied she is battling serious health issues, has "never recovered" from a serious blood clot in 2012 which "triggered" the degenerative disease and is already in the latter stages of the illness as recent "complex partial seizures" show and "extremely unlikely" to live beyond 18 months.
The latest controversial claims about Hillary's health purportedly come from a professor at a US medical school, who has posted them anonymously online.
In a detailed 10 minute YouTube video, using brain scans, disputed medical records and slow motion clips of Mrs Clinton, the "professor" – who claims to have taught at three medical institutions – sets out the case.
"Hillary Clinton is running a campaign for president knowing that she will die." the doctor alleges, "Patients who are diagnosed with vascular dementia are given a three to five year life expectancy.
"We can see Hillary demonstrating problems with motor movement, with verbal communication, with forgetfulness and weakness. Subcortical vascular dementia is an especially difficult form of the disease because it is affects the brain stem, which controls many of themost primitive and essential body functions.
The Professor continues: "I have treated many patients with brain anomalies throughout my career. "I can tell you that Hillary is showing decline consistent with a progressive disease like vascular dementia.
"Very few doctors are speaking out about this because they don't want to get involved.
"Hillary Clinton is sick and likely dying. I am not making this up or overstating this. This is typical of the progression of vascular dementia."
The video, which has had 30,000 views in just 24 hours, continues: "To say that nothing is wrong with Hillary is dishonest.
"Her cognition and mentation are noticeably affected.
"Very soon she will be cognitively unable to fulfil the office and requirements of the presidency."
Though there may be valid reasons for the doctor having posted this anonymously, the fact that the originator of the content is not named must damage its cedibility. On the other hand, even in the days leading up to Hillary's latest 'medical episode', which culminated in a revelation that the candidate has pneumonia, several prlonged coughing fits were dismissed by campaign staffers as being due to 'allergies'.
This behaviour by Clinton and those around her reveals that whenever threatened their first instinct (triggered by the brain stem?) is to lie and try to bluff their way through the problem.
Vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood supply to the brain due to diseased or damaged blood vessels – and according to the analysis, this is exactly what happened to Mrs Clinton when she suffered serious concussion four years ago.
The former US Secretary of State contracted a stomach virus in December 2012. That caused sickness and dehydration, leading her to faint, fall and bang her head causing concussion.
A week later, she was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in her head, which caused a blockage in a vein that drains blood from the brain.
The clot – the second that Mrs Clinton has suffered – resulted in a stay in hospital and several days of treatment, forcing her to wear special glasses for several months afterwards.
According to the NHS vascular dementia is a common form of the disease that affects more than 135,000 people in the UK.
It is a degenerative cognitive impairment associated with gradual death of brain cells. It's rare in anyone younger than 65.
Many cases of vascular dementia start with early warning signs, including slowness of thought, difficulty with planning, language problems, attention and concentration difficulties and mood or behavioural changes.
Mrs Clinton has been filmed on a number of occasions visibly shaking and appearing to lose her train of thought. In recent weeks she has also been affected by coughing fits.
The Democrat nominee has repeatedly denied claims that she has a degenerative disease and her advisers have rubbished the "medical records" used in the analysis.
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La actinia roja o tomate de marhttp://www.cibsub.com/bioespecie_es-actinia_equina-34535 (Actinia equina) es una especie de anémona de mar, de la familia Actiniidae. Sus tentáculos son retráctiles permitiendo al animal recogerlos a voluntad, presentando entonces una forma totalmente cerrada que asemeja en sus formas a un tomate, de ahí su nombre común.

Morfología

Su cuerpo es cilíndrico. Su extremo basal es un disco plano que funciona como pie, el disco pedal, que le permite desplazarse, y su extremo apical es el disco oral, el cual tiene la boca en el centro, y alrededor tentáculos compuestos de cnidocitos, células urticantes provistas de neurotoxinas paralizantes en respuesta al contacto. La anémona utiliza este mecanismo para evadir enemigos o permitirle ingerir presas más fácilmente hacia la cavidad gastrovascular.

Esta especie presenta dos variedades: una de estas es de color rojo purpúreo, incluyendo variedades que portan motas de diferente color, con 192 tentáculos y alcanza los 7 cm de altura. La otra presenta una coloración amarronada, verde o morado y 124 tentáculos de longitud menor a la anterior, alcanzando sólo los 3 cm de altura. Está última especie o variedad es la menos tropical de las dos. A día de hoy, hay discusión entre los expertos sobre si se trata de dos especies diferentes, o una variedad de la misma.

Los tentáculos se distribuyen en 6 círculos sobre el disco oral y puede retraerlos dentro de su columna, especialmente en zonas de mareas bajas, llenándola de agua marina hasta que el mar vuelve a cubrirla.

Hábitat y distribución
Es una especie solitaria que no forma colonias, se encuentra en rocas y grietas de zonas litorales, frecuentemente en zonas intermareales. Entre 0 y 20 m de profundidad.

Se las encuentra tanto en aguas frías de ecuador del Atlántico norte, con 2 °C de temperatura, pasando por las islas Azores, islas Canarias, las costas europeas, el Mediterráneo, hasta en aguas tropicales de 28 °C del océano Índico, desde Mozambique y Sudáfrica hasta el mar Rojo y en el océano Pacífico en Japón.

Alimentación
Se alimenta de peces pequeños, crustáceos y moluscos, que captura con sus tentáculos.
Su mayor actividad cazadora se produce en las horas de amanecer no siendo corriente que presente los tentáculos desplegados durante las horas de iluminación.

Reproducción

Las anémonas se reproducen tanto asexualmente, por división, en la que el animal se divide por la mitad de su boca formando dos clones; o utilizando glándulas sexuales, encontrando un ejemplar del sexo opuesto o, según la especie, hermafroditas.

El esperma se libera en la columna de agua y entra en la cavidad digestiva de la hembra, dentro de la cual fertiliza los óvulos. El desarrollo larvario tiene lugar en la cavidad digestiva de los padres. Entre 12 y 100 anémonas juveniles, con 12 tentáculos, son expulsadas a través de la boca y se asentarán en las inmediaciones.

Las dos variedades o especies se diferencian también porque las rojizas son ovíparas mientras que las actinias de coloración marrón son vivíparas y sus retoños aparecen del todo formados normalmente coincidiendo con el aumento de las temperaturas.

Mantenimiento
Se debe dotar al tanque de rocas dónde se pueda fijar. La iluminación no es fundamental, ya que se adapta a muy diversas condiciones lumínicas. El acuario deberá contar con, al menos, 9 meses de maduración y, aparte de aditar no

Su mantenimiento en acuario requiere que se le ofrezca alimento cada dos o tres días, en forma de mejillones hervidos, trozos de gamba o merluza en trozos finos. En casos de animales que se muestren retraídos permanentemente y que nos hagan suponer que no han sido alimentados se debe forzar la introducción del alimento, con cuidado de no dañar al animal.

Son especies territoriales que compiten ferozmente por su zona de caza incluso con congéneres. Este dato se deberá de tener muy en cuenta a la hora de su mantenimiento en acuario, sobre todo en aquellos densamente poblados con corales, a los que no dudará en atacar.

Algunos acuaristas los mantienen con peces payaso del género Amphiprion como sustitutas de anémonas hospedantes, pero no es recomendable ya que se corre el riesgo de que la Actinia se coma a los peces.

Referencias

Galería de imágenes

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos

 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018043055/http://aquanovel.com/actinia_equina.htm
 http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=100803
 http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Beadlet-Anemone

Actiniidae
Taxones descritos por Carlos Linneo
Animales descritos en 1758
Anthozoa del océano Atlántico
Anthozoa del océano Índico
Anthozoa del océano Pacífico

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The Hyundai Elantra 2019 has top-of-the-line interiors within the class, and regardless of its middling performance, it ranks within the top half of the compact car class.
The Hyundai Elantra 2019 is a good compact automobile, but it has its faults. With uninspiring dealing with and weak engine decisions, the The Best Hyundai Elantra 2019 Redesign and Price leaves quite a bit to be desired. When you might count on vehicles with muted performance to be hyper-gas-environment friendly, the Hyundai Elantra 2019 gasoline mileage ratings are just common.
In relation to inside quality, nonetheless, the Hyundai Elantra 2019 is difficult to beat. Its quiet cabin is awash with more gentle-touch materials than just about each competitor. Additionally, They infotainment system is among the most consumer-friendly in the marketplace. Both rows of seats supply roomy accommodations, which is spectacular for a compact automotive. Trunk area can also be above common.
Our automotive reviews embrace everything you'll want to know before heading to the dealership. We combine the opinions of the automotive press with quantifiable information like crash test results and reliability rankings to kind an entire image of each car we rank. This Hyundai Elantra 2019 assessment incorporates applicable analysis for all models in this generation, which spans the 2016 by means of 2018 model years.
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Norwegian corporate law firm SANDS has entered into a partnership with Ardoq. SANDS will use Ardoq as a platform to advise clients in building effective GDPR compliance programs.
Technology consulting company Capgemini Norway will leverage the Ardoq platform to document and support projects ranging from digital transformation to GDPR readiness by implementing security by design.
Capgemini has one of the most experienced architect communities in the world. They have delivered incredible value to their clients by transforming their digital visions into coherent architectures.
In May 2018, a new data privacy regulation called the GDPR will go into effect. At that point, any business that collects or processes user data in the EU will be subject to the regulation, and the steep associated fines. The regulation marks a broadened scope of European digital privacy laws, which will soon apply to businesses outside the EU.
In anticipation of this, both Capgemini and Ardoq have prioritized providing services for GDPR audit readiness. With Capgemini's seasoned consulting expertise and Ardoq's agile approach to capturing business insights, the companies hope their new partnership will result in valuable insights for their customers' preparations towards GDPR readiness.
As the result of collaborating on the first GDPR projects Ardoq and Capgemini have developed a standardized package which can be rolled out rapidly to new and existing customers. Capgemini is working on a standard set of guiding materials that will support stakeholders to share insights into their current status in regards to GDPR compliance. This GDPR readiness package is an evolving collaboration between Ardoq and Capgemini.
"Working with Ardoq over the last 12 months has been an eye-opener. The level of insight we get by using Ardoq helps us to understand and discuss our concerns in a meaningful way.
To learn more about Capgemini, visit https://www.capgemini.com/.


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The Orange County Public Library system has 33 branches throughout the county. There are several additional independent library branches as well, adding to the overall library total. Huntington Beach public Library system has five branches, and the Newport Beach Public Library system has seven branches. Mission Viejo also has an independent library branch. Here are some of the best libraries around Orange County.
Huntington Beach Central Library is a large library branch in Orange County with a dedicated children's library, teen space, a theater, and many community programs. The Central branch is open seven days a week. The children's library offers fun and educational events throughout the year, including numerous story times during the week, crafting events, Lego Club, learn to code classes, homework help sessions, and year round reading programs. The children's library also has computers available for educational games, tables for tutoring and public use, a pirate ship for toddlers to explore, and a variety of puzzles and games for young children. The Teen Space offers a computer lab for studying, math club, free driver's permit practice tests, and more. There is a used book store and a gift shop on site. The Central branch hosts several events every year including ballet performances and the Taste of Huntington Beach, which benefits the Friends of the Children's Library and has raised over $550,000 since 2001.
Mission Viejo Library offers a variety of resources and events for visitors. Arts and cultural events like live music performances and film festivals are a few things that adults will enjoy. The library also hosts a variety of programs for kids and teens including storytimes, crafts, study groups, and online research resources. One of the unique options available from the Mission Viejo Library is the Storytime in a Bag. Card holders can check out a storytime bag to take home that includes a preschool level book, a puppet, a themed music CD, a sample of a craft with instructions on how to create it, and fingerplay activities. The Mission Viejo Library also has a large collection of Veterans resources that can be accessed online via the library website.
The large multi-level Newport Beach Central Library has a vast selection of books for readers of all ages. The library also offers a large selection of video game rentals, DVDs, and audio books. The children's library offers singalongs, story times, drop in craft days, Lego clubs, pajama time, and more. The Teen Center offers a variety of resources for teens including college prep assistance, volunteer opportunities and training, online resources for studying, and a Young Adult Advisory Council. Holders of library cards get access to so much more than books at Newport Beach. Check out a room at the library for tutoring or meetings, and access tons of online resources like Lynda.com, Rosetta Stone, National Geographic Kids, and so much more. There is a small café with tables in the Newport Beach Central Library.
Sherman Library & Gardens is a small library that specializes in historical research about the Pacific Southwest. It is combined with a botanical collection representative of plant species from all over the world, from habitats ranging from the desert to the rainforest. Library collections include documents relating to the development of the area. View records from the Colorado River Land Company, the Southern Pacific Railroad photograph collection, Tejon Ranch records, and more. Pacific Southwest coverage includes Southern California, Northern Mexico, Arizona, and nearby areas. Visitors to the Sherman Library & Gardens can enjoy a bite to eat or afternoon tea at the Café Jardin. The menu includes soup, salads, salmon, octopus, lamb, and a variety of delectable desserts. Sherman Library also hosts special events and serves as a venue for weddings.
The Technology Branch in Laguna Hills is one of the most unique branches in the Orange County library system. Located in the Laguna Hills Community Center, users can access computer workstations with Microsoft products and internet access. There is access to major newspapers, magazines, and a small collection of books. There is a fossil exhibit showcasing fossils from early mammals and marine life from the area with a few hands on activities for the kids. Staff often has activity books for visitors to complete at the counter. Outside of the technology branch is a sports complex and Fossil Reef Park – a fun dinosaur themed park that kids adore.


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First Covid-19 Vaccine Given to U.S. Public | But still no Vaccine for Aids or Cancer etc.
The first U.S. Covid-19 vaccinations outside of clinical trials began Monday, kicking off the most urgent mass immunization campaign since polio shots were rolled out in the 1950s. That mostly affected the black community.
A black nurse in New York was among the first to receive the shot Monday morning, and health workers throughout the U.S. were also set to receive the newly authorized vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE. Pfizer shipped vaccine vials out Sunday, and hospitals and health departments across the country received them early Monday.
Some 145 U.S. hospitals and other sites were slated to receive vaccine doses Monday, followed by 425 on Tuesday and 66 on Wednesday, according to Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday he expects people to start getting vaccinated in the state Monday morning. Hospitals in other states are also set to begin vaccinations, though it may take some facilities longer to disperse vials and train staff.
Only a small percentage of the population will get access to the shots initially, as early supplies are limited.
Pfizer is shipping out nearly three million doses in this first wave, with more expected in coming weeks. Pfizer expects 25 million doses will be available in the U.S. by the end of the month.
Another Covid-19 vaccine, from Moderna Inc., could add to the supply of doses this month if it is authorized, which could happen later in the week. Both vaccines are given in two doses, three or four weeks apart.
As the initial supply is limited, the first doses are being reserved for doctors, nurses and other front-line health workers who may be exposed to the coronavirus while caring for infected patients.
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities also are expected to get early doses, because they are more vulnerable to severe Covid-19 disease and death.
Eventually, as supplies increase, more priority groups such as essential workers and the elderly will be vaccinated.
Federal officials expect about 100 million Americans will get immunized against Covid-19 by February or March. The general public could be inoculated in the spring or summer.
Public-health officials have been counting on the arrival of a vaccine to help bring an end to the deadly pandemic. The virus has surged in recent weeks, setting new records for the number of daily new cases and deaths, and prompting new rounds of government restrictions on activities in an attempt to slow the spread. Although a lot of reported numbers are not proven and have been reported as embellished.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Friday, citing its 95% effectiveness at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 in a large clinical trial. On Saturday, an advisory committee to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that the vaccine be used for people 16 years and older, preferably in the black community.
CDC Director Robert Redfield signed the committee's recommendation Saturday night, and on Sunday said he expected vaccinations to begin as early as Monday. Also, remember the CDC, has close tides with Bill Gates and his need to depopulate.
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The vaccine is expected to arrive Monday at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita, Kan., where its medical and pharmacy teams plan to run an initial test by administering a single vial—enough for five employees—before a broader launch later Monday or Tuesday, said the nine-hospital system's chief executive Don King.
The one-vial test run will allow its executives to ensure their process works smoothly, from removing and thawing the vaccine to notifying employees to visit the clinic to giving them a shot, he said. Wider vaccination will begin within hours if all goes well, he said. As you see, they've done many test on the black race. Their need to depopulate before Biden take office and begin the initial investigation is important.
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Some hospitals are planning to start vaccinations Tuesday or later in the week.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles expects to receive its first doses Monday, and start administering shots to its workers Tuesday or Wednesday, said chief operating officer Dr. Jeffrey Smith.
Cedars-Sinai will carefully stage its immunizations, because the vaccine can cause side effects such as chills and fatigue. Cedars' facilities plan to stagger administration of the shots within departments and must space out vaccinations to allow for the recommended 15 to 30 minutes of monitoring for any immediate adverse reactions.
"It's a little bit challenging because, of course, we're dealing with a surge of patients at the same time we need nurses to help administer the vaccine," Dr. Smith said.
"It's an extra layer of complexity."
The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio is expecting its first shipment Tuesday and plans to start vaccinations at its main campus before rolling out to additional regional sites as supplies expand, a spokeswoman said. Despite them saying that the virus is 100% curable, but we need vaccines. Not to mention we're in the middle of cold and flu season. People becoming affected by cold and flu is normal time time of year. The same time frame whereas Bill Gates said there would be another spike. This is another ploy for Gates and Pfizer to make billions on a virus they've created from a biotech lab. This vaccine would be inserted with the mobility to control a personal life, and more. And in some cases, kill them at random. Such as; Tommy 'Tiny' Lister and Bert Balasco, who were both affected by the virus earlier in the year and later found dead after reported of feeling sick before being found dead.
Covid-19 now kills more than 1 American every minute. And the rate keeps accelerating as the death toll tops 300,000
Every day, the number of families mourning the death of a loved one to Covid-19 keeps growing at a devastating rate.
More than 300,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus since the first known death on February 6. That's an average of more than 961 deaths a day after going to the hospital.
But this holiday season has been especially brutal, with more than 50,000 deaths in just the past month, according to Johns Hopkins University.
In the past week, an average of 2,403 people in the US have died from Covid-19 every day.
That's an average of one Covid-19 death every 40 seconds.
Health experts say the death toll will keep accelerating this winter, as Covid-19 hospitalizations reach unprecedented and unsustainable levels.
On Sunday, a record-high 109,331 people were hospitalized with Covid-19, according to the Covid Tracking Project. And while widespread vaccination is on the horizon, it'll be at least several months before most Americans can get vaccinated.
What a way to push the vaccines.
In the meantime, Americans are largely in control of how many more families will lose loved ones during the holidays.
That hinges on personal responsibility:
Wear a mask anytime you're around someone who doesn't live in your household (even if that's in your own home).
If 95% of Americans consistently wore masks, it could save an estimated 56,000 lives by April 1, according to the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Don't rely on a negative test result to see friends and extended family.
And if you want to socialize without wearing a mask, create a strong bubble to keep everyone happy and healthy throughout this winter.
Small sacrifices made now could prevent your family from being the next to lose a loved ones . Or make sure you take your vitamins (vitamin D) preferably. AND DO NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL!! FIGHT THIS LIKE A FLU!! DESPITE THE SYMPTOMS.
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Those waiting on Shenmue 3 have had a long wait on their hands indeed. Though good news surfaced this morning when it was revealed that Yu Suzuki may crowd-fund Shenmue 3 via Kickstarter. The news comes by way of Sebastian-Adbelhamid, a French journalist who posted the news to Twitter on Sunday morning.
Similar Kickstarting ventures have seen success recently, and this could be a completely viable option considering the massive fan base that still exists for the game. The last entry in the Shenmue series arrived on the SEGA Dreamcast, all the way back in 2001. The franchise which was supposed to see a trilogy on the console, was probably stymied by the failure of the Dreamcast when it was squeezed out of the market by the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox.
We'll need to keep an eye on Kickstarter for any details about this new Shenmue title, where and when we'll see the game is anyone's guess.


I invite you to visit the UMC Young Clergy prayer blog today. The first prayer has been posted! I'm very excited to bow in prayer with hundreds of friends in prayer over the next 40 days.
Some may mistake our passion, thinking we want to save an organization. It may seem like that at times, but our hearts actually beat for doing all we can to grow God's kingdom, one person at a time. Many of us have just chosen to do that within the framework of the United Methodist Church. We believe in our founding ideals and way of seeing the world.
This is simply a time of asking God to show us new paths.
186 people have joined the Facebook event for 40 days of prayer. Anybody, any age can join in prayer.
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Welcome to the latest Domain Movers where we keep track of corporate domain name transactions. These are often early indicators of future brands, products, services, ad campaigns and domain name upgrades by companies around the world.
Fortum Corporation has acquired JoinTheChange.com from HugeDomains. The domain had an offering price of $3,595.


The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is on a trade mission to India as part of his continued drive to create jobs, skills and growth in London. The Mayor is being accompanied by his Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal, and his jam-packed itinerary, covering three Indian cities, includes discussions on business and investment, regeneration opportunities, visas and opportunities to work together.
One his first day he met with Ranbir Kapoor at the Mumbai Soccer Challenge and announced something very special. Four budding young footballers from Mumbai are set to head to London to train with Queens Park Rangers.
Sadiq was attending the ninth annual finals day of the Mumbai Soccer Challenge and watched a challenge match to win the inaugural Mayor of London Cup. He confirmed that, for the first time in the scheme's nine-year history, two girls as well as two boys will be heading to London.
The Mayor was joined at the finals day by Bollywood actor and the co-owner of Mumbai City football club, Ranbir Kapoor, as well as the Chairman of Queens Park Rangers, Tony Fernandes.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: "This initiative is another example of the close links between India and London. It has been fantastic to see the passion and skill of these young footballers, and to be able to announce that two girls as well as two boys will be travelling to London to train with Queens Park Rangers. I wish them every success and it is heartening to see how grassroots sport can inspire, thrill and change the lives of young people all over the world.
Also during his trip, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, attended a dinner hosted by Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani. He met with a multitude of Bollywood stars, sports stars and high-profile businessmen and women, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Juhi Chawla, Katrina Kaif.
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The women's 1500 metres event at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on March 1, 2013 at 19:05 (round 1), and March 2, 18:05 (final) local time.

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BEVA Trust virtual volunteers take part in an online Equine Veterinary Seminar held by the Association of Specialists of Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine (ASVMU)
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The Equine Veterinary Seminar is an annual event for Ukrainian vets and usually held in Kiev. Due to the challenges of 2020 volunteers and delegates were unable to attend in person. The decision was made to hold the seminar online and we were delighted to be able to continue to support the project.
The seminar was held in December over three days, three sessions each day covering Dermatology, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology/Oncology. 40 Vets from across Ukraine and some from Russia joined the web-based seminar and benefited from the in depth but practically based lectures delivered by Professor Derek Knottenbelt and BEVA Trust volunteers Alex Thiemann, Dr Ellen Singer.
Alex commented; I have had a great morning virtually "meeting" Olga Polataiko who was our contact and translator and technical support Yuriy Khota.
The topics they wanted included: allergies, urticaria, allergen detection, new approaches to treatment of allergic dermatitis for the first topic, and the second lecture on pastern dermatitis in heavy horses and I broadened that to include several parasitic diseases that affect equine skin.
I have really enjoyed the experience- it was good CPD for me to create the presentations and find out about Ukraine, and interesting to do the whole session with a translator. I also really enjoy looking at dermatology cases and have built up a good set of images that was great to share.
Ellen also commented; On December 15th, I participated in an on-line seminar with the Association of Specialists of Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine (ASVMU), delivering two talks to the group. The organisation of the meeting was good and the delivery was easy.
Simultaneous or subsequent, translation does slow down the process but provides time to think more slowly about word choice and explanations, particularly when speaking to people with a different primary language. Also, it is always eye-opening to be translated into a language that doesn't resemble English as there is always a slight wonder whether the translation is accurate but judging from the questions asked the translation was good. Participating in CPD is always rewarding and although in a different format that traditionally, the talks were well-received and I was able to impart some useful information to the group.
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Orson Scott Card Wants Your Tolerance… Or Your Money
Posted on July 14, 2013 by Joe Standard
A long time ago, Orson Scott Card wrote the novel Ender's Game, and a lot of people really loved it. More recently, a movie adaptation of that book was mounted, and lots of people really loved that idea. Then it came out that Card was against same-sex marriage and opposed to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender rights in general — and lot of people definitely did not love that.
Some people did not love it so much that they have called for a boycott of the Ender's Game movie, noting that Card's intolerant actions have included joining the board of the National Organization for Marriage, fighting and opposing gay adoption and a safe-schools initiative.
A group called Geeks OUT has launched "Skip Ender's Game," a movement asking fans to do exactly that, with the idea of denying Card any further royalties from the property. A series of SEG events are scheduled in New York, Orlando, Seattle and other cities, timed to the movie's Nov. 1 release.
A statement from Geeks OUT declares:
"By pledging to Skip Ender's Game, we can send a clear and serious message to Card and those that do business with his brand of anti-gay activism — whatever he's selling, we're not buying. The queer geek community will not subsidize his fear-mongering and religious bullying. We will not pay him to demean, insult, and oppress us. Do not buy a ticket at the theater, do not purchase the DVD, do not watch it on-demand. Ignore all merchandise and toys."
Perhaps sensing a potential loss of bank, Card responded to the boycott movement by giving a statement to Entertainment Weekly that tried to cast Card himself as the victim:
"Ender's Game is set more than a century in the future and has nothing to do with political issues that did not exist when the book was written in 1984.
With the recent Supreme Court ruling, the gay marriage issue becomes moot. The Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution will, sooner or later, give legal force in every state to any marriage contract recognized by any other state.
Now it will be interesting to see whether the victorious proponents of gay marriage will show tolerance toward those who disagreed with them when the issue was still in dispute.
Yes, that's right, a man who has consistently sought to deny human rights to other people, is asking that he be treated just like anyone else. LOL.
First of all, can it be true that Card honestly believes there was no struggle for gay rights in 1984? And that the struggle is now over? Can he be that blind, or is he merely choosing to pretend that you are that dumb and that this is a new issue? Also, note that Card is not disavowing his hateful position on marriage equality — he's merely acknowledging that he's on the losing side of history. The only thing that is "moot" is Card's caveman view of society.
The most important thing to understand here is that people who advocate open-mindedness and tolerance are under NO OBLIGATION to tolerate hate. It's true. Decent people who believe in tolerating differences are not required to turn a blind eye toward discrimination in any form, let alone something as active and virulent as Card's activities. Having tolerance does not mean standing by and letting someone else deny basic human rights to our fellow human beings. That's not "tolerance," that's appeasement. Card is not entitled to the tolerance he actively seeks to deny others.
And it is not only gays that Card claims to hate — in 2009 Card wrote an opinion piece in the Mormon Times which claimed: "Marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down." So Card is also a self-described America hater, and determined to "destroy" the U.S. government. Does the NSA know about this guy?
Let's not tolerate Orson Scott Card's shameful, hate-filled agenda. I feel bad for almost everyone associated with the film — Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin and director Gavin Hood but not co-screenwriter Card — but I believe people should think very seriously about skipping Ender's Game.
One of the film's production companies, Lionsgate — which isn't allowing Card to come within a country mile of the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con — has issued a statement trying to distance its big-budget film from the author of the book upon which it is based:
"As proud longtime supporters of the LGBT community, champions of films ranging from Gods and Monsters to The Perks of Being a Wallflower and a company that is proud to have recognized same-sex unions and domestic partnerships within its employee benefits policies for many years, we obviously do not agree with the personal views of Orson Scott Card and those of the National Organization for Marriage. However, they are completely irrelevant to a discussion of Ender's Game. The simple fact is that neither the underlying book nor the film itself reflect these views in any way, shape or form. On the contrary, the film not only transports viewers to an entertaining and action-filled world, but it does so with positive and inspiring characters who ultimately deliver an ennobling and life-affirming message. Lionsgate will continue its longstanding commitment to the LGBT community by exploring new ways we can support LGBT causes and, as part of this ongoing process, will host a benefit premiere for Ender's Game."
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Should You Try For a Gaming Scholarship Instead of a Football One?
It might sound like a joke at first, but playing video games could actually get you a paid ride through college. This comes after eight students on Michigan State University's League of Legends team earned scholarships to play video games, most with a $5000 paycheck. The funding actually came from Riot Games, the creator of League of Legends. However, there are more than a dozen other colleges from Robert Morris University to the University of California that are currently offering scholarships for budding gamers. This begs the question: should you try to earn a scholarship playing video games for several hours a day, instead of hurting your back for football tryouts?
This question largely depends how on how you view gaming in general. For most of us, gaming is a hobby. We enjoy the social aspect of online gaming, look forward to the release of the newest titles and immerse ourselves in fantastical worlds we would otherwise never be able to see. A competitive gamer, however, sees the world of gaming through a very different prism. It's a rigid discipline in which hours have to be dedicated to honing one's skills each and every day. It requires commitment and dedication. It's common to form and manage a team via a clan website, which are often controlled by the coaches. Training sessions are often also scheduled and plays from previous games are constantly analyzed to improve the team's gameplay. It's treated more like a 9-5 office job than a pastime: come to work, practice, knuckle down and improve your skills as the big tournaments approach. After all, at the end of the day it's a paying gig – and it pays well.
This depends on the game, the size of the audience as well as the tournament in question – but for the sake of scale, we'll look at the largest payout to date. In 2017, the International – Dota 2's dazzling crème de la crème of eSport tournaments – saw Team Liquid walk away with almost $11 million from a prize pool of over $19 million. Split six ways, that means that each player received almost $2 million. With numbers like that, it's no wonder that gaming developers are targeting university students in the hopes of nurturing the next generation of competitive gamers.
That depends. Getting to the level where you might be considered for a scholarship is going to take a lot of dedication, not to mention superlative teamwork. It's not merely about playing games; if you're going to compete with the pros out there, you're going to have to sacrifice a lot of your time. On top of that, many schools don't yet offer these types of endorsements. However, the same was probably said about football and baseball a long time ago. And seeing as the current trend of eSports is going nowhere except sharply skyward, it's fair to assume that teams will be seeing a lot more attention from universities in the coming years.


To keep the trains running on time, it makes sense to pay attention to the linear guides used throughout today's railroad and mass transit cars.
Linear guides may not make an obvious contribution to the uptime of rolling stock, but they do play a crucial role in the operation of doors, access panels, seats and stowage systems. When linear guides fail, they can bring train to a halt as surely as a broken engine.
Corrosion resistant. Exterior doors and access panels, in particular, need to withstand corrosion and must pass rigorous salt-spray tests before even being considered for use in railway applications.
Contamination tolerant. Exposed or partially exposed linear guides have to tolerate a wide spectrum of human and environmental contaminants, including unusual ones such as hair.
Rollon supplies nine distinct linear guide styles to meet varying force, duty-cycle, integration and environmental requirements.
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My friend Laura Wagner frequently approaches me with business ideas. When she came to me about OTC, I knew she was onto something and agreed to help start the company.
In 2000, it was not common practice for QSRs (quick serve restaurants) to accept plastic because the cost of taking credit cards eroded their thin profit margins. Laura's concept allowed QSRs to accept debit cards and charge a small convenience fee, offsetting costs entirely and even generating additional profit.
The original business plan called for giving up a significant share of equity to investors. I reworked the model and created a funding plan that completely eliminated the need for equity investment. The new plan worked. The company launched successfully, generating $20 million in revenue over the next six years.


Can't get enough of this scrumptious little beach baby! Isn't she the cutest most adorably chubby baby? Her pretty blue eyes, wispy hair and sweet personality–so lovely! I shouldn't be surprised about her sweet personality though, because her mama happens to be one of the sweetest people ever :) She was perfectly at home on the sand and by the ocean. How lucky are we to live minutes away from the beach?!


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News from the Centre
New article from Will Ryle-Hodges, published in Feriel Bouhafa's 'New Perspectives on Ethics in Islam' issue of the Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies: 'Muḥammad ʿAbduh's Notion of Political Adab: Ethics as a Virtue of Modern Citizenship in Late 19th Century Khedival Egypt'. It's available on this link: https://journals.uio.no/JAIS/article/view/9383 – published in Feriel Bouhafa's 'New Perspectives on Ethics in Islam' issue – Journal of Arabic & Islamic Studies. @RyleHodges
Great article in the Art Newspaper on our Shahzia Sikander exhibition at Jesus College, Cambridge. – https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/12/09/shahzia-sikander-jesus-college-cambridge-restitution-colonial-loot
One of our researchers, Dr Taushif Kara, has helped to curate a new exhibition at the Agag Khan Centre in London – 'Wladimir Ivanow & Modern Ismaili Studies' – starting from Wed 1st Dec and running until the end of March 2022. https://www.agakhancentre.org.uk/gallery/wladimir-ivanow-and-modern-ismaili-studies/
The UK exhibition by the Pakistani-American artist, Shahzia Sikander – an event that we are joint-sponsoring with the Bagri Foundation and Jesus College – is open and we thoroughly recommend that you make a visit. The exhibition has been curated by our Islamic Art historian, Dr Vivek Gupta and will run from 16 October to 18 February 2022. Article/release: https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/articles/british-debut-shahzia-sikanders-promiscuous-intimacies-west-court-gallery Event: https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/events/shahzia-sikander-unbound-exhibition
Our first CIS Public Talk with Prof. Abdelwahab El-Affendi and Dr Azmi Bishara on 'Standing the Democratic Transition Paradigm on its Head: New Reflections after the Arab Revolutions' – a great audience and some wide-ranging and challenging questions. A video of the event will be available soon.
Dr Paul Anderson, Assistant Director at the Centre, has just published a new article: 'The Social Life of Syrian Diplomacy: Transnational Kinship Networks of the Asad Regime' in History and Anthropology 2021. This is available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02757206.2021.1946052?src=
We are pleased to announce that a special issue of Global Intellectual History, edited by our Research Associate, Dr Taushif Kara (along with Amar Sohal), has just been published online and open access. The theme was "Refusing minority, recasting Islam" and it features an introduction by the two editors, four articles, and an afterword by Faisal Devji. https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showAxaArticles?journalCode=rgih20
Our last event of the term took place on Fri 25 June with the concluding talk in the 'Malabar to Coromandel' series. The talk was "Dressing in the Deccan: Clothing and Identity at the Courts of Central India" given by Marika Sardar from the Aga Khan Museum.
We are looking forward to our symposium 'Muslims in the UK and Europe' – with 12 early-career researchers presenting some great papers. This will be held on Thursday 17 June with the keynote running from 9-10am London time. The keynote will be delivered by our Visiting Fellow, Dr Hisham Hellyer, talking about 'The Muslim-European presence, current and future challenges' and will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
CIS Public talk on 3 June by our visiting Fellow, Dr Hisham Hellyer, who speak about 'The New Geopolitics of the Middle East – Back to the Future?'. – go to our videos page for the recording .
'Discovering the Deccan' – William Dalrymple in conversation with George Michell on Friday 28 May in the next of our 'From-Malabar-to-Coromandel' Deccan Heritage series. The discussion will explore what attracted William and George to the Deccan; their work and whether their book on the White Mughals was responsible for the restoration of the Residency.


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Im looking for a way to do that or a plugin that helps me achieve that goal.. But i haven't find one.
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Robert Benaim FIStructE wins Whittle Medal
Congratulations to Robert, who received one of the Royal Academy of Engineering's highest accolades for his work with pre-stressed concrete structures.
Robert Benaim (left) and Royal Academy of Engineering President, Professor Sir Jim McDonald.
The medal is awarded to an engineer resident in the UK whose outstanding and sustained achievements have had a profound impact on their engineering discipline.
Robert is acknowledged as one of the UK's leading experts on the design of prestressed concrete bridges. He has lectured widely on this subject and on the aesthetics of bridges, and has addressed the universities of Florence, Leuven, Paris, Imperial College and Cambridge.
He has also acted as expert witness and written technical papers on several of his projects and a text book 'The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges – Concepts & Principles', published by Taylor & Francis in 2007.
Robert was President of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers in 2018, and has served as a Council Member of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Structural Engineers.
Upon receiving the award, Robert said:
"One of the main satisfactions of the work I have done is that it is so visible – I can point to it and say that I was involved. The other is that I can see how it helps people, a bypass for example can divert lorries from a village, improving the residents' quality of life. I am immensely honoured to be receiving the Sir Frank Whittle Medal."
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Institution of Structural Engineers launches Expert Witness register
The Institution has launched a new register that promotes Chartered Members with the high standard of professional skills required to serve as Expert Witnesses - that is professionals qualified to give an opinion on specialist technical matters to a court.
Nominations are sought for candidates for election as Vice-President 2021-22 and ordinary member of Council 2021-23.
Institution Past President John Nolan FIStructE awarded CBE
John has been presented with the CBE in the New Years Honours List, "for services to structural engineering and the construction industry".


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3 edition of Life Size Spiders of Southern Ontario found in the catalog.
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Spiders found in Ontario include 40 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of Spider ID. It is important to remember that spiders seen in Ontario are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore their distribution is subject to change.
Evolution has equipped spiders with a myriad of techniques for capturing insect prey: jumping spiders leap, crab spiders ambush, wolf spiders give chase and web-weaving spiders entrap.
The earliest spider fossils date back million years, and the creatures probably developed at least million years before that, during the Devonian period.
My house is located on a lake near Algonquin National Park in northern Ontario, and two of our largest spiders, the wolf spider and dock spider, are resident here. They do not come close to the monstrous sizes of tarantulas, but they are impressive when compared to their other Canadian relatives.
Wolf Spiders. Size: Wolf spiders range in size from tiny (the size of a pencil eraser) to about the size of a U.S. silver dollar, with legs outstretched Color: There are many species of wolf spiders in Kentucky, but most are dark or light brown, usually with contrasting spots or stripes.
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Unfortunately, spiders can and do make their way into our homes. Thankfully, the most common types of house spiders are harmless to humans, but there are exceptions.
Brown recluse spiders are typically one of the most frequent reasons why Canadian homeowners might need professional spider control outdoors. Brown recluse spiders are very secretive and shy; they prefer to stay in dark, undisturbed places and bites are very rare.
Surprisingly, they do pack a particularly potent bite for their small size. A population of burrowing wolf spiders, Geolycosa domifex (Hancock), was studied near Toronto, Ontario, between and Some preliminary life history and mortality information for this population has been published previously by D.
McQueen. Southern House Spider vs. Brown Recluse. People often take the Southern house spider, particularly the males, for a brown recluse because of their similarity in color and shape. However, the Southern House Spider is comparatively bigger in size than the Brown Recluse and also does not have the prominent violin mark as seen in the latter.
The black and yellow garden spider, Aurantia Argiope, is a common resident of gardens and parks in North belongs to the orbweaver family of spiders and builds huge webs that span several feet in width. The black and yellow garden spider is sometimes called the writing spider, due to the elaborate web decorations it weaves with silk.
Mature females usually weave a zigzag pattern in. A freind of mine showed me a picture of 1 of those dock spiders during an exercise at CFB Petawawa (in the Ottawa Valley). The spider was so big that it stretch from the wheel well to the bed cap (cover on the bed of a pickup truck) of a Chevy Silverado.
The spider fits the descriptions that I have read so far, including the size. The spider species Misumena vatia, commonly known as Golden-rod Crab Spider, belongs to the genus Misumena, in the family na vatia spiders have been sighted 52 times by contributing members.
Based on collected data, the geographic range for Misumena vatia includes 4 countries and 14 states in the United States. Misumena vatia is most often sighted outdoors, and during the. The yellow sac spider's habitat is mainly the northeastern United States, but it has also been reported in Toronto and the southern part of Ontario.
It is a pale straw color with darker fangs. Inside the home, it often nests and resides in cocoon-like webs, hunting for insects at night. Outside, it is found near decks and porches 1. This spider. Orb-weaver spiders or araneids are members of the spider family are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forest.
"Orb" can in English mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs. The family is cosmopolitan, including many well. Marbled orb weaver spider.
The barn spider is large (4/5-inch long) and yellow and brown in barn spider is the model for Charlotte in E.B. White's famous book, Charlotte's Web.
The marbled orb weaver spider is a striking spider that attracts attention because of its typical bright orange color, though specimens vary from orange to beige to pale yellow and white. The northern black widow is a black spider with red markings and sometimes white lines on its back, and two red triangles on its belly that form the separated top and bottom halves of an hourglass.
The term "house spider" can refer to many different species. How long a spider will live also depends on its species. For example, a barn funnel weaver spider may live for up to 7 years, while a southern black widow will only live between 1 and 3 years.
Wolf spiders live for even less time, usually a. Therefore consider the list below as a general indicator of the insects, bugs and spiders that may be found in a given state or province.
There are a total of Ontario Insects ( Found) in the Insect Identification database. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z).
Black widow. It might be fair to say that most Canadians aren't aware that there is a widow among us. A black widow, that is. There are two species of black widow spider in Canada: the western black widow found in parts of BC through to Manitoba (mostly restricted to areas close to the southern Canada-U.S.
border) and the northern black widow in southern and eastern Ontario. The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, zigzag spider, hay spider, corn spider, or McKinley spider.
The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America. The world's largest spider is the South American goliath bird-eating spider, Theraphosa leblondi (Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae).
Adults may attain a body length of inches (12 cm), a leg span of nearly 13 inches (30 cm) and a. Buying this book helps spread literacy in Southern Ontario.
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Except for the snow-covered mountains and the dry deserts, the crab spiders can be found everywhere. Their size varies. It can either be inches in size or inches. This depends on the species of the crab spiders. The female crab spiders are way bigger than the males.
Female crab spiders have a pale green, yellow, or white color body.Yellow garden spiders are large, orb-weaving arachnids, meaning they spin a circular web. Most spiders have two claws on each foot, but orb weavers have an additional claw to help them spin their complex webs.
In females, the top side of the abdomen is black with symmetrical patches of bright yellow.
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Q: Why .NET exceptions are mutable? I'm wondering why .NET exceptions classes from Base Class Library has some mutable members by default

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*Why I can change the Source, HelpLink and values from Data, but can't change anything else like the Message?

*Why throwing the exception rewrites the StackTrace making it mutable too? Is appending the stack trace information to existing trace would be better design (but still mutable)?

*What possible improvements in .NET exceptions design may be?

I'm interesting just in design choices...

A: The StackTrace makes sense to me, at least. The idea is that an Exception (as an object) may be passed around, returned from methods, etc. The StackTrace is only important as an exception is thrown and caught. In a sense, StackTrace is really more of a property of the throwing of the exception, not the Exception object itself.
Regarding the mutability of the other properties, I assume it is just because it's easier to construct an instance by assigning to properties rather than forcing them all into the constructor. Remember that at the time Exception was designed, C# did not have optional parameters.
You could consider a re-design where Exception and derived classes are immutable, but this would require an exception factory or builder class. It would just make deriving from Exception that much more complex.


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William Dean Howells Medal
The William Dean Howells Medal is awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Established in 1925 and named for William Dean Howells, it is given once every five years, generally in recognition of the most distinguished American novel published during that period, although some awards have been made to novelists for their general body of work. The recipient of the award is chosen, by a committee drawn from the membership of the Academy, from among those candidates nominated by a member of the Academy.
Past winners[edit]
1925 Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
1930 Willa Cather Death Comes for the Archbishop
1935 Pearl S. Buck The Good Earth
1940 Ellen Glasgow
1945 Booth Tarkington
1950 William Faulkner
1955 Eudora Welty The Ponder Heart
1960 James Gould Cozzens By Love Possessed
1965 John Cheever The Wapshot Scandal
1970 William Styron The Confessions of Nat Turner
1975 Thomas Pynchon (Declined the award) Gravity's Rainbow
1980 William Maxwell So Long, See You Tomorrow
1985 No award
1990 E. L. Doctorow Billy Bathgate
1995 John Updike Rabbit at Rest
2000 Don DeLillo Underworld
2005 Shirley Hazzard The Great Fire
2010 Peter Matthiessen Shadow Country
2015 William H. Gass Middle C
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"Margaret Atwood named honorary member of arts academy". www.bnd.com. Belleville News-Democrat. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
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On Mothers' Day 2014 as Pastor Dave came into our home after we first learned that Sam had died overnight at just 16, his words were those of comfort… I can close my eyes and here his voice tone, calmingly saying that all is right with Sam and because all is right with Sam we will be all right. It rang so true because I knew with all my heart that all is right with Sam.
As I've gone on the two years past that day, I have stumbled; I have fallen and I have tried to pick myself up. I have tried to pick those I love up around me as well. If I'm honest with myself though, I am still fallen. We all are. It's only been two years. There is no smile when looking at a picture or remembering a precious moment with Sam. We love him and he is gone. We are not all right. I know Pastor Dave is right though.


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New San Antonio group leads members on women-only adventures
Lifestyle // Travel & Outdoors
By Lizzie Stokes, Staff Writer July 9, 2018 Updated: July 10, 2018 2:51 p.m.
1of8Two of Bobbie Blouin's friends, Dodie Maddox, back, and Lorna Meyer, front, paddle into the sunset at the end of a two-hour kayaking tour in Galveston Bay.Photo: Courtesy Bobbie Blouin
2of8A Women on Adventures Phoenix member learns how to throw an ax during one of the group's monthly outings. Women on Adventures is spread out across the nation through its ambassador program, where any woman can apply to create and lead a local Women on Adventures outpost.Photo: Courtesy Women on Adventures
3of8After completing half of a two-hour kayaking tour in Galveston, Bobbie Blouin and her three friends toasted to their accomplishment. "Together, we did it," she said.Photo: Courtesy Bobbie Blouin
4of8A Phoenix Women on Adventures backpacking trip through Camp Creek Trail in Arizona. Women on Adventures has eight different outposts manned by nine ambassadors and over 200 members. "It's grown like crazy," said its founder Zink, who first started the business in 2016.Photo: Courtesy Women on Adventures
5of8Bobbie Blouin is the ambassador for Women on Adventures' first Texas outpost in San Antonio. "Women on Adventures gives you the opportunity to be you," she said. She believes the company provides a safe space where women can accomplish their goals and feel supported.Photo: Courtesy Women on Adventures
6of8Blouin hopes that she can provide her members with consistent and cheap outings every month. By subscribing on a monthly, yearly or lifetime basis, Women on Adventures members gain access to the outposts' adventure calenders and the company's online magazine.Photo: Courtesy Bobbie Blouin
7of8Women on Adventures creator Jenny Zink said that women often have a bad reputation for bringing each other down. Her company has shown her the opposite. "When women are in the thick of it, when we're figuring stuff out, we support each other and lift each other up," she said.Photo: Courtesy Women on Adventures
8of8A Phoenix Women on Adventures backpacking trip through the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Zink said her company appeals to women in transition. Members are either in a new job, or recently divorced, or just graduated college. But they all had one thing in common: They want to go out and do more.Photo: Courtesy Women on Adventures
In early June, Bobbie Blouin and her three friends cracked open some ciders from their kayak seats in Galveston Bay. They had just completed the first half of a two-hour kayaking tour and figured they deserved a drink.
Besides a single whitewater rafting trip 14 years ago, Blouin had no experience with long-distance paddling. Her friends weren't experienced kayakers, either. But when they turned around to complete their journey, they helped one another as they paddled back toward a golden sunset.
"All four of us got it done," Blouin, 44, said. "Together, we did it."
Such is the philosophy of Women on Adventures, a company that organizes monthly adventures for groups of women around the country, with San Antonio the latest outpost. Each outpost has an ambassador responsible for at least one outing a month for local members. Whether it's paddle-boarding, backpacking or brunch, the planned adventures must encourage members to get out of their routine.
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"I feel like women get stuck in their labels," said Blouin, the ambassador of San Antonio's outpost. "Wife, mother, sister, daughter, employee, employer. You get so lost in what other people are expecting for you. Do you know who you are outside of that little box?"
Women on Adventures provides a comforting space for women to find out, she said. The San Antonio outpost, the first in Texas, will host its first official outing, a simple meet-up over tea, on Saturday. The group already has five members.
There are more than 200 members across the country, and they vary in age and profession, said company founder Jenny Fink. They are college graduates, freelancers, professional women and stay-at-home moms. But they all have one thing in common: They want to go out and do more.
Zink said her company appeals to members because women feel "safe" to seek adventure when they are surrounded by other women.
"When women are in the thick of it, when we're figuring stuff out, we support each other and lift each other up," she said.
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Members can sign up for a monthly ($5), yearly ($49) or lifetime subscription ($97) and gain access to the company's online magazine and the outposts' adventure calendars. There are eight outposts across the country manned by nine ambassadors.
The company was one of the 102 small businesses awarded the 2018 Small Business Champion Award by SCORE, a nonprofit that mentors small businesses around the country.
"I think (Zink's) premise is right," said Cece Smith, the former president of San Antonio's National Association of Women Business Owners chapter. "I think there is a huge opportunity for getting women to go out and do things that they normally wouldn't do."
Smith said it can be difficult to persuade women to adventure on their own. To have someone plan for them is a savvy business model. The company makes most of its money on memberships.
In addition to membership costs, each member must pay for the adventures organized by their ambassador. The prices and difficulty levels vary. Colorado members once went on a weekend-long adventure, for $200, that included dog-sledding lessons, a hot springs visit and a yoga class. The cost and the type of adventure depends mostly on the preferences of local ambassadors and members.
Blouin hopes to keep each outing for her members under $50. Her kayaking trip in June was a Groupon offer that cost $25 per person.
"Knowing how I felt after that kayak trip, if I can help one woman feel that way about herself … that'll be a success," she said.
Blouin first heard about Women on Adventures late last year when Zink posted about the company on a Facebook page for entrepreneurs. Blouin was inspired by the business's premise and impressed with Zink's courage.
Blouin, an office manager at MHD Financial who has lived in the San Antonio area for most of her life, followed Zink's social media and messaged her: "You need an outpost in Texas." In May, Blouin told Zink she would lead a San Antonio outpost.
Zink, 46, recognized her own need three years earlier in Phoenix. After she and her fiancé moved to the city from Iowa, she felt a new era dawning. One of her sons was starting college and the other was about to graduate from high school. She was a freelance photographer looking for new experiences but didn't know where to begin.
She looked on Meetup, a website that connects people through community groups and hangouts, for potential outings, but she was disappointed with the lack of variety. She wanted to join a club that had more to offer than just paddleboarding or hiking. She wanted a mix of activities.
In 2015, she created her own Meetup posting under the name Women on Adventures. She organized a variety of adventures, never focusing too much on a specific activity. Within six months, more than 2,000 people joined, and in 2016, it became its own business.
"I just saw this need," Zink said. "Women wanted do something, they wanted this variety, and they wanted to try new experiences."
That's what inspired Dodie Maddox, a lifetime member, to go on that kayak tour with Blouin in early June. She joined Women on Adventures in May after Blouin, a childhood friend, told her about it.
Between being a single mother of two children and working as a technology director at Southwest ISD, Maddox had no "me time." She needed a push, a motivation to say that it's OK to leave the kids with the sitter at home and to do something just for herself.
The kayaking trip with Blouin was the push she needed.
"Being out of your comfort zone is kind of a personal experience," Maddox said. "And when you trust someone enough to step out of your comfort zone in a group like that, it is very empowering."
San Antonio's first Women on Adventures outing will be a "Tea and Talk" from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday at Brew's Lee Tea, 4009 Broadway. For more information, visit facebook.com/groups/woa.texas or call Bobbie Blouin at 210-246-2916.
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