Bienvenue sur le forum, Pikilic !
Hey Pikilic! Excited to have you, looking forward to watching your games!
Thank you! i learn new things every day about the mod, and I forgot to say that my favorite civ is Ethiopians! Thanks to all who work on the WoL project!
Hi, My name is Dennis, I love artillery battle and late game fights. This mod is wonderful!
Welcome to the forum Dennis!
Contact me on Steam or GameRanger ... Languages I can speak: Greek, English, German, Swiss-German.
Welcome, Michael! That's a nice range of voices, ever thought about trying voice acting?
Watch your back, Iroquois are comming back !
Salutations, I am YearsLate and I go by this username as a bit of a jab at how often I'm late to getting into hobbies or games that others are into. Case in point, I only picked up Age of Empires III just last month. As a lover of history for a long time and a willing RTS player, it's something of a wonder I never gave it a try. Since I found this particular mod I've been even more engrossed with the game. The mod is brilliant, despite the unfinished bits here and there, and I immensely appreciate all the hard work you modders have put into realizing the myriad factions. Thank you!


Application of pyrocatecholcarbonate (PCC) for catalytic transesterification processes with a wide range of aliphatic alcohols, able to offer a simple and cost effective access to carbonate homologues.
Pyrocatecholcarbonate (PCC), carbonate interchange reaction, base catalysed reactions, transesterification, glycerol carbonate.
Both linear and cyclic organic carbonates are among the most promising green candidates for the replacement of conventional noxious solvents and fuel additives as well as for the development of innovative intermediates in the pharma, lubricant and polymer industries.
The pyrocatecholcarbonate (PCC) has been studied as a reagent for the efficient and selective synthesis of organic carbonates. The overall process provides for the optimized synthesis of the PCC starting from catechol and DMC which allows to obtain, after 24 hours of reaction, an isolated yield of product amounted to about 80% with respect to the catechol uploaded.
The pyrocatecholcarbonate (PCC) shows a very interesting reactivity compared with the traditional synthesis routes used for the synthesis of organic carbonates, namely the carbonate interchange reaction. It is known that for these reactions the more nucleophile reagent replace the less nucleophilic in the carbonate moiety, so catechol is a promising exit group for these reactions.


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International Students in the United States
By Emma Israel and Jeanne Batalova
By Julia Gelatt, Randy Capps and Michael Fix
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How the Fear of Immigration Enforcement Affects the Mental Health of Latino Youth
By Randy Capps and Michael Fix
By Michael Fix, Jeanne Batalova and José Ramón Fernández-Peña
By Andrew Selee and Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
For the first time in a decade, fewer international students were studying in the United States during the 2019-20 school year than the year before. This decline, brought about in part by changing U.S. policy, has been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article profiles the international student population in the United States, including their origins and fields of study.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
The nearly 11 million Mexican immigrants in the United States represent almost one-quarter of the country's entire immigrant population, and as such are the largest foreign-born group. But their numbers have been declining, shrinking by 7 percent between 2010 and 2019. Among recently arrived immigrants, those from China and India now outpace Mexicans for the first time.
Trump's Promise of Millions of Deportations Is Yet to Be Fulfilled
Before entering office, President Donald Trump promised to deport millions of unauthorized immigrants. Yet despite his general successes in creating a more restrictive and punitive immigration system, this goal has eluded his administration. So-called "sanctuary" policies implemented by state and local governments to limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been a key reason why arrests and removals have not reached earlier peaks.
Millions of U.S. Citizens Could Be Excluded under Trump Plan to Remove Unauthorized Immigrants from Census Data
By Randy Capps, Jennifer Van Hook and Julia Gelatt
USCIS Budget Implosion Owes to Far More than the Pandemic
By Sarah Pierce and Doris Meissner
As U.S. Health-Care System Buckles under Pandemic, Immigrant & Refugee Professionals Could Represent a Critical Resource
Coronavirus Is Spreading across Borders, But It Is Not a Migration Problem
By Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan, Meghan Benton and Susan Fratzke
The Public-Charge Rule: Broad Impacts, But Few Will Be Denied Green Cards Based on Actual Benefits Use
By Randy Capps, Julia Gelatt and Mark Greenberg
Explainer: How the U.S. Legal Immigration System Works
Through which visa categories can immigrants move temporarily or permanently to the United States? What are the main channels by which people come, and who can sponsor them for a green card? Are there limits on visa categories? And who is waiting in the green-card backlog? This explainer answers basic questions about temporary and permanent immigration via family, employment, humanitarian, and other channels.
Explainer: Illegal Immigration in the United States
How has the size of the unauthorized population in the United States changed over time? How is illegal immigration changing, and where do unauthorized immigrants come from? This explainer answers basic questions about illegal immigration, the changing patterns from Mexico, and more.
Mission Critical: The Evolution of U.S. Homeland Security in the 21st Century
What does it mean to "secure the homeland" in the 21st century? And how do the Department of Homeland Security's immigration and border security missions figure into the equation? Top security experts assess DHS's evolution and how it organizes its operations and migration management. They also offer recommendations on how to improve U.S. homeland security.
Video, Expert Q&A, Audio
What Is Immigration Policy Expected to Look Like in a Biden Administration?
What actions might the incoming Biden administration take on immigration, whether to unwind some of the most restrictive Trump policies or advance an affirmative agenda of its own? And what challenges and opportunities will the Biden administration face?
This year's Immigration Law and Policy Conference examines the immigration policy agenda under the Trump administration, including changes in the asylum system; the vast societal upheaval brought on by COVID-19 and the rising racial justice movement; what the future of U.S. immigration may look like; and many other topics related to U.S. immigration policy.
Excluding Millions: How Trump Administration Changes to the Decennial Census Could Leave Out U.S. Citizens and Immigrants
This conversation, featuring a former U.S. Census Bureau director and other top experts, examines how the many challenges facing the 2020 Census could affect the count and representation of immigrant communities, the difficulties inherent in data matching to determine legal status, and the legal and constitutional issues surrounding the administration's actions.
The prevalence of mental-health symptoms among Latino high school students, immigrant and U.S. born alike, is closely related to their fears of immigration enforcement. And the situation may have worsened since the researchers sampled this population, given the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic hardship have increased the stress on Latino communities that have been hit disproportionately hard, as this commentary explores.
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AFLW: Grant ready for the challenge We caught up with Emma Grant ahead of next week's AFLW game against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
It's been an exciting couple of months both on and off the field for Collingwood midfielder Emma Grant.
She is thrilled to again lead her team as Collingwood's co-vice-captain for a second season in a row alongside Ash Brazill.
"Vice-captain of the Collingwood Football Club is an absolute honour and I'm very humbled to be voted that through my peers and coaches," Grant told collingwoodfc.com.au.
"We've got some young and new faces in the leadership group and obviously with Steph in charge it's super exciting to see what we can produce."
Away from the field, the 29-year-old recently celebrated her wedding to a former Collingwood teammate.
The two met while playing football for Bendigo Thunder in the former Victorian Women's Football League.
"I married my best friend in Leah French which was amazing," Grant said.
With the AFLW season opener against Geelong just over a week away, Grant says she's pleased with her team's progress over the pre-season.
"The first block of pre-season was all about fundamentals and skills with lots of conditioning and strength," she said.
In terms of expectations, Grant says her team is aiming as high as can be.
But, ultimately, she says she's looking forward to seeing improvement as a team and as individuals.
"Over the first two years we've won three games and obviously we want to do better than that.


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As Google unveiled Android Jelly Bean 4.2 instead of much anticipated Key Lime Pie (KLP), android app developers along with android community whip up speculations about future release of android KLP.
After Android Jelly Bean 4.2, up next on treat could be Android Key Lime Pie
10 Nov 2012 prismetric Android
Rumors continue to fly as tech enthusiasts wait to get their hands on android's futuristic mobile operating system – Android Key Lime Pie. Speculated for a late October release this year, Android instead continued the current version and launched Android Jelly Bean 4.2 on October 29 at a media event in New York.
With a bunch of spectacular features, android 4.2 has drummed up a lot of enthusiasm among Android users and also grabbed attention from the tech savvy. Android users can expect stunning android application development that works flawlessly on the wide range of Android-powered devices.
The latest Android release boasts of features such as 360-degree panoramic photos, gesture typing, intuitive design and consistent user experience across phones and tablets. Doesn't that sound like iOS 6? Well, yes. With Jelly Bean 4.2, Android stands shoulder to shoulder with Apple's iOS 6.
Close parity between world's two most popular mobile operating systems is a delight for mobile app developers as they can now develop even more exciting apps with advanced features for both Android and Apple users.
While Android Jelly Bean 4.2 offers the much-desired feature of allowing multiple users to share the device while maintaining their unique settings, Android Key Lime Pie is predicted to have yet amazing features. The next release is likely to have inbuilt video chat app. Social networking apps such as Twitter and Facebook are expected to come baked into the OS thereby saving the need to install such basic apps.
Continuing the lineage of being interestingly named after desserts, Google's next mobile operating system is sure to be no exception. However, it is still unclear whether the next release will be Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or will it be a new version called Android 5 Key Lime Pie.


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Chelsea Open Formal Talks Over €22.5m Deal For Arsenal Target
Chelsea have opened formal talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a potential €22.5m deal for reported Arsenal target Ezequiel Lavezzi, according to reports today.
As we approach the opening of the summer window clubs will be intensifying their efforts in the transfer market so we'll bring you all the latest news and gossip. Today, Chelsea are linked with Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Image: Express
The Blues have been linked with the Argentinean attacker in recent months with speculation suggesting that Lavezzi is open to a move away from Paris Saint-Germain as he's growing increasingly frustrated at playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibahimovic and Edinson Cavani.
Reports last week claimed that Arsenal have also joined the chase for the 29-year-old as Arsene Wenger looks to bring in attacking reinforcements this summer after seeing his sides title challenge fall away towards the end of last season, and a lack of depth up front was cited as a decisive factor in their demise.
However, it appears the Gunners have some catching up to do as the Metro are citing reports coming out of France that claim Chelsea have made their move and opened formal talks with PSG on Friday over a €22.5m (£18m) deal for the Argentinean forward.
The newspaper states that the West Londoners will offer Lavezzi a bumper contract to make the switch to Stamford Bridge and it's suggested that a deal will be helped by the fact the two clubs have built a strong relationship following the Ligue 1 champions £50m purchase of David Luiz.
Lavezzi is currently over in Brazil representing Argentina at the World Cup and as they've just booked their place in the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Iran and looking like one of the favourites to go all the way, any potential deal will have to wait a few weeks before being completed.
This delay may give Arsenal the time to come in and challenge Chelsea for his signature, but it remains to be seen what PSG's asking price is and whether either English club will be willing to meet it. However, if Arsenal or Chelsea could land Lavezzi they'd have pulled off something of a coup as he's an excellent attacker who can play on the wings or through the middle, so he'd provide Wenger or Mourinho with plenty of options next season.
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This responds to your letter requesting an interpretation of whether several different trailers your company manufactures would be excluded from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) rear impact protection (underride guard) regulations. In a May 14, 1998, telephone conversation with Paul Atelsek, one of our attorneys, you explained that you had changed the designs of your trailer line so that you are confident that all but one of the trailers now comply with the rule. You asked Mr. Atelsek to address only the Model DHT Series Hydraulic Tail trailers. As explained below, this trailer is an excluded low chassis vehicle, to which our underride guard regulations do not apply.
These trailers are essentially a flatbed design, with an eight foot long, full width tail section extending rearward behind the rear tires. The rear edge of the tail section can be raised or lowered using hydraulic cylinders located beneath the front part of the tail. The tail section tilts down to permit loading of wheeled vehicles. At the rear of the tail section is a four foot long, full width approach plate. During loading, the approach plate extends farther rearward (12 feet total length from the front edge of the tail section) and downward, bridging the gap between the tail section and the ground. Its purpose is to allow construction equipment to transition across its triangular cross section from the ground up onto the bed without encountering the "bump" of the edge of the tailpiece.
During transit, this approach plate folds under the tail section and stows against the bottom of the tail section. You added further detail in a March 27, 1998, telephone conversation with Mr. Atelsek. Although the tail section can be tilted up and down, it is designed so that it can not be transported in any position other than the horizontal position, and that the tail section and the approach plate both lock into that position. In this position, you state that the combined rear surface of the tail section and the approach plate meets the configuration requirements our regulations. However, without counting the tucked-under approach plate, the lower rear of the tail section does not meet the configuration requirements because it is too far above the ground. The approach plate is attached by a large full-width piano-type hinge, fits into an indentation on the bottom of the tail section, and locks in place there during transit.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224, Rear impact protection, requires most trailers and semitrailers weighing over 10,000 pounds to be fitted at the rear with a rear impact (underride) guard meeting the requirements of Standard No. 223, Rear impact guards (49 CFR 571.223 and 571.224, published on January 24, 1996, at 61 FR 2004). However, certain kinds of vehicles are excluded. The only excluded category that is relevant for the purposes of this letter is low chassis vehicles.
Low chassis vehicles are defined in S4 of Standard No. 224 as "a trailer or semitrailer having a chassis that extends behind the rearmost point of the rearmost tires and a lower rear surface that meets the configuration requirements of S5.1.1 through 5.1.3 of this section." In other words, the chassis itself must satisfy the configuration requirements applicable to a guard when the vehicle is outfitted for transit. The only part of your vehicle that may meet these configuration requirements is the rear edge of the folded approach plate itself, so the question becomes whether the approach plate is considered to be part of the "chassis" of the vehicle. Chassis is defined in S4 as "the load supporting frame structure of a motor vehicle." There are two elements to this definition that must be satisfied: "load supporting" and "frame structure."
To be considered "load supporting," the frame structure has to support load when the trailer is performing its function. Generally, this means that the structure would have to contribute to supporting the cargo load when the trailer is in transit.
To be considered part of the frame structure, a structural member must be either an integral part of the overall frame structure, or be connected with other frame structural members in a way that is necessary to the structural integrity of the trailer. One factor the agency considers in deciding whether a structural member is part of the frame is its size and strength. Frame structural components often are the major structures defining the shape of the trailer. Although frame structure is not limited to the largest frame components (i.e., the frame rails for most trailers), generally frame components are substantial and have strength similar to other frame components. Moveable components may "lock" into the frame structure sufficiently that they are integral with other frame members-in this situation NHTSA may consider the combined components to be one frame unit. However, the agency also looks at the purpose and function of the structural member in supporting the trailer and its load.
Applying these principles to your approach plate, we conclude that it is part of the chassis. The folded approach plate conforms with the outline of the underside of the trailer bed, maintaining a constant bed thickness and helping to define the outline of the bed. Your approach plate is hinged along the entire rear of the trailer and, when folded, locks at its forward edge into a place fitted for it on the underside of the chassis. NHTSA considers the approach plate on your trailer to be "locked" into the frame of the vehicle sufficiently that it is considered integral with it, as one unit, and therefore a part of the frame structure. By contributing to the structural integrity of these frame members, NHTSA considers the approach plate to be supporting load. Therefore, the approach plate is part of the chassis, and the trailer is a low chassis vehicle, excluded from the underride guard requirements.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Paul Atelsek of my staff at this address or by telephone at (202) 366-2992.


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Brenda J. says, "I had worked on my documentary for 8 months, doing what editing I could. But I really wanted the film to shine, hoping to enter the film into festivals. I had not worked with an editor before and I had a tight deadline. This was during Christmas, before and after. Blake was quick to respond to my text and emails, which was essential. If I wanted to try something or change something or ask his advice, it was nice to know I could count on him. Blake was super easy to talk with and he sparked my imagination. The fact is, my doc came out better than I ever could have imagined. I am entering my doc in film festivals. And now, it is available for checkout or viewing at my Holocaust Museum Research Library. Thank-you Blake. Hopefully we can work together again soon."
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Paul T. says, "We began using Nik and Motion at our retail store location. His videography skills are top-notch. He shot the background video for our website and we were so thrilled with the results we began using him for reels for our Instagram account. A year later we started an online E-scooter business Valiex.com and once again we used Nik for all our website videos and pictures. He is extremely professional, has a quick turnaround for all the editing, is a pleasure and easy to work with, and has a very artistic eye. I could not recommend Nik or Motion highly enough."
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What is a videographer and what do they do?
A videographer professionally films weddings and other events and edits the footage to create film keepsakes or marketing materials for their clients. Wedding videographers record all the key elements of your wedding day, ceremony and reception, and then edit the hours of film during post-production to make a wedding video, social media highlight reels, and any other film features you choose. Wedding videography captures, in live action, your vows, the cake-cutting, the first dance, reception toasts, the decor, the guests and all the details of your day. Many wedding videographers also interview guests (based on an interview list provided by the couple) and incorporate the recorded responses into the wedding video. Event videography typically costs less than wedding videography, as events are shorter with less detail. The national average cost for event videography is $500-$760, while the national average cost for wedding videography is $990-$1,260. A videographer usually does not need to be licensed, but it is important to confirm they have insurance and good standing in the business community, as well as good client reviews. A great majority of the work happens during post-production. The pros watch and blend together the hours of footage they took (sometimes from multiple cameras) to capture the story of your wedding day or event.
How do you choose a wedding videographer?
A wedding videographer will create a lifetime memory for you from edited video footage of your wedding day, ceremony and reception. Choosing a wedding videographer starts with looking online at portfolios of their past work. There's no need to talk to anyone unless you love what you see. Next, make sure they have good reviews and past client experience; don't be shy about asking for references if there aren't any posted online. When you find someone who has a style you love, ask if they are available on your wedding day. If so, it's time to talk pricing. Be clear about your maximum budget, and ask what kind of packages they offer. Pricing will depend on the number of crew needed for filming, the hours they are required to be onsite, post-production editing, and the length of the final product. Talk with several wedding videographers to get a feel for what prices are like in your region. Nationally, the average cost for wedding videography ranges between $990 and $1,260 per event. Once you agree on a product and have a plan, get everything in a written and signed contract. Clearly state the details of what is expected for your wedding day and from the final product. Be prepared to pay a deposit to reserve their services for the day, then pay the remainder upon receiving the video.
What should you ask your wedding videographer before hiring?
Finding the perfect wedding videographer doesn't have to be stressful. Asking a few key questions upfront will help you find the right fit for your big day. Before talking with wedding videographers, research their work online. Look at their websites, business profiles and social media, and see what their finished wedding videos look like. If the style fits what you're envisioning, it's time to reach out. During initial contact, make sure you get along with the person. This is important since they'll be interacting with you and your guests.
Your first question should be about their availability; there's no point in going further if they're booked on your wedding day. Ask to see references if they're not readily available online. Next, it's time to talk about money. Ask how they determine rates or what kind of packages they offer. When you settle on a rate and the services you want, make sure to have a written contract that outlines everything, including cost, length of time they film, what post-production will include, and when you can expect to receive the edited project.
How much is videography for a wedding?
Wedding videography is one thing many couples regret not paying for. It may seem like just another expense during wedding planning, but it's really special to have a moving memory of your big day. The national average cost for wedding videography is $990-$1,260. Pricing can vary depending on wedding length, special film features, the amount of editing required, and how many videographers are needed to cover the event. Many videographers offer packages that provide different levels of service. A very simple wedding documentary could be $600 or more, while a full-scale cinematic experience involving multiple videographers could be $2,500 or more. Here's an example of average package pricing:
Package 1: $1,400
Footage during and after the ceremony, including highlights requested by the couple.
Two cameras with audio equipment.
DVD including a 3- or 4-minute edit to a song of the couple's choice and a 45- to 50-minute raw edit covering the entire event.
Recordings of guests' good wishes to the couple.
Includes everything from Package 1, plus an additional videographer (2 total) and aerial videography.
When do you pay your wedding videographer and wedding photographer?
Most wedding videographers and photographers require a set deposit when you hire them. Wedding season is a busy time and a deposit secures that vendor's services for your wedding date. It also protects the vendor if the couple changes their mind at the last minute, and they can't find a new booking and lose work for the day. The deposit may be anywhere from 20 percent to 50 percent of the agreed-upon total price. Always get a written confirmation that your deposit has been received.
The remainder of the wedding videography and photography bill may be due in the week before to your wedding or on the day of the wedding. Other vendors may require a second payment immediately before the wedding and a third and final payment after the wedding video or photos are delivered. Each vendor has their own policies, so before hiring be sure to read, understand and agree to payment protocols. There is no requirement for tipping wedding videographers or photographers, but if you do want to tip them, the end of the reception is the appropriate time.
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Thomas Howard Kean Jr. ( ; born September 5, 1968) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022, serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Kean is the son of former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean.

From 2001 to 2003, Kean was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 21st legislative district, which includes parts of Union, Morris, Somerset, and Essex counties. In 2003, he was elected a New Jersey state senator representing the same district, and in January 2008 he became minority leader of the New Jersey Senate, serving in the position until his term ended in January 2022.

After Governor Chris Christie was reelected in 2013, Christie tried and failed to remove Kean as minority leader. Kean was frequently mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for governor in the 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election, but did not seek the nomination.

In a 2022 rematch, Kean was elected in New Jersey's 7th congressional district, defeating incumbent Democrat Tom Malinowski.

Early life
Kean was born in Livingston, one of twin sons of Deborah (née Bye) and Thomas Kean, who went on to be twice elected governor of New Jersey, serving from 1982 to 1990; the couple also had a daughter. Thomas Jr. grew up on the family's estate in Livingston. His grandfather is Robert Kean, a former congressman from New Jersey. His great-grandfather Hamilton Fish Kean and great-great-uncle John Kean were both U.S. senators. His grandmother's family are descendants of Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch colonial governor of New Amsterdam (now known as New York). His great-grandmother Katharine Winthrop was a direct descendant of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is also a direct descendant of Thomas Dudley, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a signer of Harvard College's charter. His second great-great-uncle was Hamilton Fish, a U.S. senator, governor of New York, and U.S. Secretary of State. He is also a relative of William Livingston, the first governor of New Jersey.

Kean graduated from the Pingry School in Basking Ridge. He is also a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he completed doctoral studies ABD in international relations. At Dartmouth, he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He was an aide to former Congressman Bob Franks and a special assistant at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the George H. W. Bush administration. He has also been a volunteer firefighter and a volunteer emergency medical technician. Kean resides in Westfield, with his wife, Rhonda, and their two daughters.

New Jersey Assembly
Kean was appointed to the General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature, in April 2001, to serve out the unexpired term of Alan Augustine, who had resigned on March 21, 2001, for health reasons. He was elected to a full term in the Assembly in November 2001.  In the Assembly, he chaired the Republican Policy Committee and served as vice chair of the State Government Committee.

New Jersey Senate

Tenure

In March 2003, Kean was appointed to the New Jersey Senate to serve out the unexpired term of Rich Bagger, and won election to that Senate seat in November 2003. In 2004, he was elected Senate Minority Whip, a position he held until 2007. He served in the Senate on the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. In the state legislature, Kean was a proponent of ethics reform in New Jersey government. He was the original sponsor of legislation banning pay to play practices in New Jersey. He sponsored legislation to streamline government, promote education, protect the environment, and lower property taxes. Kean was one of 24 elected officials chosen as an Aspen Rodel Fellow in Public Service.

In 2002, Kean was named one of 40 state leaders nationwide to be recognized as a Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments for high achievement and service to state government.

In 2005, the New Jersey Conference of Mayors named Kean a Legislative Leader. He also received, for the second year in a row, the Amerigroup Foundation's Champion for Children award for his advocacy on behalf of children's health issues. He was named Legislator of the year by the Fireman's Benevolent Association and received a 100% voting rating from the National Federation of Independent Business.

Kean was one of six Republicans in the state senate to vote for a 2019 appropriations bill that passed 31 to 6.

Committees
Commerce
Higher Education
Legislative Oversight
Legislative Services Commission

2006 U.S. Senate Campaign

Kean was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat vacated by former U.S. senator and former governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine, a seat now filled by Corzine's designated replacement, Bob Menendez. Kean won the June 6, 2006, primary against John P. Ginty by a 3–1 margin. He lost the general election to Menendez, 53.3% to 44.3%. The race was the narrowest victory for an incumbent Democrat in the U.S. in an election that saw Democrats retake control of the Senate as part of a nationwide backlash against the Bush administration. Kean was endorsed by The Courier-Post, The Press of Atlantic City, and Asbury Park Press.

U.S House of Representatives

Elections

2000

Kean sought the Republican nomination for New Jersey's 7th congressional district, but lost the primary to Mike Ferguson by about 4,000 votes, finishing second in a field of four candidates.

2020

On April 16, 2019, Kean announced that he was running for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2020, challenging first-term Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski. In the first quarter of 2019, Kean nearly matched Malinowski's fundraising total of over $500,000. In August 2019, Kean was endorsed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Kean won the Republican primary over token opposition, and narrowly lost to Malinowski in the general election. It was the closest House race in New Jersey and one of the closest in the country; due to the close margin and slow counting of mail-in and provisional ballots, the outcome remained in doubt until nearly two weeks after the election.

2022

Kean announced in February 2021 that he would not seek reelection to the State Senate and quickly became a top recruit for Republicans to run for New Jersey's 7th congressional district. Malinowski was under scrutiny after his failure to disclose more than 100 stock trades became a national news story and led to a complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee. David Wasserman, the U.S. House editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, suggested that Democrats could redraw the 7th district as more Republican in exchange for making the 11th district and 5th district more solidly Democratic. Kean formally announced his campaign on July 14, 2021, joined by U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. He won the Republican primary in June 2022 and the general election with 51.8% (156,414 votes) to Malinowski's 48.2% (145,253 votes).

Caucus memberships

 Republican Main Street Partnership
 Problem Solvers Caucus

Personal life
Kean is an Episcopalian.

Political views
Kean is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership, and joined the Problem Solvers Caucus, a centrist congressional caucus in the House of Representatives. The caucus has led Kean to cooperate with other members of Congress from New Jersey, such as Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill. Kean said he joined the caucus to assure constituents that he remains committed to "working across the aisle" of the political spectrum. Kean is a moderate Republican, though detractors have said he could have done more to distance himself from the politics of President Trump.

Ukraine
Kean introduced a House Resolution on  March 15, recognizing the sovereignty of Ukraine and the "unbreakable spirit of the people of Ukraine". The resolution reaffirms strong support for continued United States assistance to Ukraine, urges increased assistance to Ukraine, and calls on allies and partners in Europe to increase national defense spending in order to bolster trans-Atlantic security. "This war has come at a heavy cost as thousands of Ukrainians have given their lives defending democracy, sovereignty, and freedom. The Ukrainian people have proven their unbreakable spirit and fierce perseverance in their mission. When Russia's invasion began, many said that Kyiv would fall within weeks, maybe even days. Today, Kyiv stands strong, and we will continue to stand with the brave men and women on the frontlines, as their fight for freedom continues," said Kean.

Electoral history

United States House of Representatives

New Jersey Senate

New Jersey Assembly

United States Senate

References

External links
 Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. official U.S. House website
Kean Jr. for Congress campaign website

 Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
 New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
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 District 21 Candidates website Kean (Senate), Bramnick & Munoz (Assembly).
 "The New Jersey X Factor", Mother Jones magazine, October 30, 2006.

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Police forensics officers work around a silver Ford Fiesta car that was driven into a barrier at the Houses of Parliament in central London on Aug 14, 2018. (Photo: AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas)
14 Oct 2019 09:14PM (Updated: 14 Oct 2019 09:20PM )
LONDON: A London judge on Monday (Oct 14) jailed for life a man convicted of trying to "kill as many people as possible" with his car outside Britain's parliament last year.
Judge Maura McGowan told Salih Khater, 30, he would serve a minimum of 15 years in jail following his conviction for attempted murder in July.
A jury found that Khater deliberately tried to plough his car into cyclists, pedestrians and police in Westminster in August 2018, in an attack that McGowan said aimed to imitate previous terror incidents.
"Your undoubted intention was to kill as many people as possible and by doing so spread fear and terror," she told London's Old Bailey court in passing the sentence.
"You replicated the acts of others who undoubtedly have acted with terrorist motives," she added, noting Khater presented "a significant risk of causing serious harm to the public in the future".
The Sudanese-born British national did not kill anyone in the Aug 14 attack, which saw his car end up crashing into security barriers. Several people were injured.
During his trial, the court heard that Khater - who was granted asylum in Britain in 2010 - drove around Parliament Square several times before veering off at speed to strike a jogger.
The custody photograph of British man Salih Khater who was convicted of attempted murder after he tried to mow down cyclists, pedestrians and police with his car outside the British parliament in an attack on Aug 14, 2018. (Photo: Metropolitan Police/AFP)
He then mowed down a group of 14 cyclists before accelerating towards two uniformed police officers standing by a security barrier outside parliament, who leapt away to avoid being hit.
The jogger was left lying on the ground with abrasions and heavy bruising, while six of the cyclists received injuries including a broken collar bone and bruising.
Khater later claimed that the incident was an accident.
But an accident investigator who analysed security camera footage of the incident concluded that he had deliberately manoeuvred his car in the moments leading up to the attack "with a high level of concentration".
It emerged that the resident of Birmingham in central England had unsuccessfully applied for a fast-track British passport the previous day, before driving straight to London.
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Why Family Engagement in Education is Important?
The formative years of a child's education have been marked as important for erecting a bond of trust and connection between family and school. Children, whose guardians/parents are actively involved and envision high expectations from their educational make-up, tend to secure better grades, have a higher number of children graduating and more likely to opt higher secondary education higher.
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It is paramount to make the kid feels that he or she is a kid. Few approaches can be used here, such as "You are a man, you are grown now, are you a child!" are rubbing and not educationally sound. Children must be playful, move around freely, make mischiefs', play pranks, make little clumsiness, touch to stones and soil, dirty their clothes and live their childhood well. Gaming for that matter is another useful tool for enhancing and develop their intellectual skills.
The term "parent involvement" is used repeatedly used in this report. It includes parental participation at many levels at the schools- attending PTMs, school functions, responding to school-related obligations. (Parent-teacher conference, etc.). They can become more involved in helping their children on are where they lack- motivation to complete homework, organizing their school activities along with their personal life, study spaces. Parents can serve as advocates for the school outside the home, The can be actively involved in volunteering activities- both inside and outside the school. The can contribute to community development and educating the needy.
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Considerably greater achievement benefits have surfaced under ways- when parents pay attention to their work at home, certainly, but also when they attend, be a part and actively support their school activities, land up with them on excursions, webinars and so on. Learning is a thorough emotional development. Parent is the first contact and the most trusted one, so in order to recap the concept learnt in school require to be revised with the parent at home.
It requires a simple training for parents to understand the dynamics of involvement. Training needs to be governed by a pro-active trainer. Most importantly- Parents must not go too deep or get ambitious about training. Basic and simple training will do and this will keep the parent aligned with the actual progress of the child in terms of cognitive development.
We also need to recognize that parents differ greatly in their attitude, willingness, ability, and availability for involvement in school activities. Also, these schools provide many ways for parental participation.
As surveyed, student involvement shows many positive effects and ensures to derive student's academic potential and a lot of other positive effects. It definitely caters to a lot of involvement on student attitude.
Even the school authorities need to find ways in which effective involvement from the parent side could be gathered. This is quite evident from a parents' increased willingness to support schools in their fundraising activities and special projects. This will boost the community of teachers and other staff at school and reflect upon its long term benefits. Parents, usually feel that their participation will hardly make any difference, so this thinking needs to be changed.
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Premier League Champions Liverpool Slip to Offer Man. United New Year's Boost
Liverpool were left frustrated by a host of missed chances as they drew 0-0 at Newcastle United to round off Premier League football in 2020.
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino were wasteful in front of goal as Jurgen Klopp's champions drew their second game in a row, while Fabian Schar made a stunning last-ditch tackle to deny Sadio Mane late on as Karl Darlow starred in goal for the Magpies.
The result extends Liverpool's lead at the top of the table to three points, but offers Manchester United the chance to go level with them at the top of the table should the Red Devils beat Aston Villa on New Year's Day.
Klopp said after the game: "We found a lot of solutions in the game and created unbelievable chances. You have different draws and this one I'm not happy with the result but I am happy with the performance.
"They defended with all they had but still we were alone in front of the goal, we just couldn't finish them off.
"I've watched a lot of football matches. You have to respect the result. I know the boys will finish off those situations if they get them again, and we will win football games."
Klopp added: "The last thing I'm thinking about is our position in the table. It's nice but it doesn't mean anything at the moment."


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NC Emergency Management Office reported only minor flooding issues for entire State with exception of agricultural issues due to flooded fields.
caution teams not to go to South Carolina until they make an official request. I am sure a Call Center will be up as soon as possible to coordinate and schedule Early Response teams going in to help.
Rev. Steve Cheney is working on scheduling ERT training for volunteers who like to assist South Carolina. I will put that information on all media platforms we have as soon as it is developed.
Meanwhile expect your District Disaster Response Coordinators to give further instructions for those who volunteer.
In this moment the best thing we can do is pray for our sisters and brothers in South Carolina as we await further tasking. Secondly, we can give to the UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response Advance #901670 (see more directions below). This allows UMCOR the maximum flexibility to assist South Carolina in their time of need.
They were gearing up to assist North Carolina. Now we're gearing up to help them. That how God's love works. They are not alone in this tragedy. We are with them.
Churches in Western North Carolina can receive offerings for Disaster Response in South Carolina and designate it for UMCOR Advance #901670 through their local treasurers with their regular remittances to the Conference Treasurer. Until a specific number is assigned, this is the most efficient way to assist those in need. Remember that our gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing have paid for the ongoing work and administration of UMCOR.
"First, pray...second, give generously...finally, consider being trained as a disaster response volunteer"


At Gradus we work closely with many different industry bodies to ensure that we develop products that not only meet the demands of our customers in terms of functionality and performance, but that also help to create inclusive environments in line with building standards, guidance and the latest industry research.
Working with these industry bodies, we have put together some really informative video footage provided by experts representing some of these organisations. The footage covers all aspects of specifying stair edgings (nosings) - from slip-resistance and stair design through to colour selection with visual contrast.
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AFRĀŠTA, MOḤAMMAD-ʿALĪ (1287-1338 Š./1908-59), poet, writer and satirist. Like his father Jawād, he was a native of Rašt, while his mother was from a peasant family of Gīlān, a fact which explains his wide knowledge of the customs, manners, and language of the Gīlakī peasants. Before finishing school, he was forced to work in such capacities as teacher, cashier, and chauffeur; his difficult childhood figures as a theme in many of his verses. He established his identity as a writer and poet after the Allied occupation of Iran (August, 1941), when freedom of expression became possible. Prior to this date he had gained some reputation as a poet in the Gīlakī dialect in his native town. His pithy satirical pieces began to be published after World War II and immediately became widely known. He was a member of the Tūda party and followed the "social realist" school of writing; thus he was opposed to "art for art's sake"—literature had to be used as a political tool to promote class consciousness and fight oppression. He defended this viewpoint at the 1945 Congress of Iranian Poets and Writers.
In 1949 Afrāšta founded a weekly newspaper called Čelengar ("blacksmith" in the Gīlakī dialect). It published humorous and satirical verse, always with a political message and mostly written by himself; occasionally it included Gīlakī verses and short fiction. The paper's attitude toward the working classes and peasants was expressed in its motto, "Let this pen, this hand break/If they shirk the cause of the poor." On June 2, 1953, after the 12th number, Čelengar was banned, but Afrāšta managed to publish eleven more issues under different names such as Jāǰrūd, Šabčerāḡ, etc., always indicating that the new paper was a continuation of "the accursed and offensive Čelengar." After the fall of Moṣaddeq in 1953, newspapers were banned, and Afrāšta went underground. Fearing for his life, he fled to the USSR in 1954, and from there he went to Bulgaria. Though far from his native land and in poor health, Afrāšta continued his journalistic works. He wrote in the Bulgarian satirical paper Stershel ("Hornet"), and actively published his works in Bulgarian-Turkish publications. Under the pseudonym of Ḥasan Šarīf, he published a collection of stories in Bulgarian about Iranian and also Bulgarian daily life entitled "The shah's nose" (Sophia, 1963). He died in Sophia on May 6, 1959.
The first collection of Afrāšta's poetry, which included his best verses from 1944-45, was published in a slender volume entitled Ay goftī ("Well said") in 1950 by the Tūda party. After the 1953 coup none of the works of Afrāšta was published in Iran, and it was not until very recently that some collections of his poetry were reprinted. The most comprehensive edition, by M. A. Behāḏīn, is entitled Bargozīda-ye ašʿār-e Fārsī va Gīlakī-e Moḥammad-ʿAlī Afrāšta (Tehran, 1358 Š./1979). His fiction was published in a volume called Maktab-e now ("The new school," Tehran 1331 Š./1952). It comprises social realist short stories about the common people in simple, sometimes essay-style prose. He employed the same themes in occasional efforts at playwriting. But his true claim to literary recognition rests with his poetry, which combines deadly serious political intent and mordant wit with a gay, bantering tone and playful masculine rhymes. His graceful and witty Gīlakī poetry has made him one of the most respected poets of his native Gīlān.
N. Nūḥ, ed., Maǰmūʿa-ye āṯār-e Moḥammad-Alī Afrāšta, Tehran, 1979 (including an autobiography). Āhangar, no. 4, 1336 Š./1958 (special number devoted to Afrāšta).
Ž. Dorrī, Persidskaia satiricheskaia prosa, Moscow, 1977, pp. 29-34.
A. ʿEmādī, "Yād-ī az Afrāšta," Āyanda 5/1-3, 1358 Š./1979, pp. 64-68.
E. Faḵrāʾī, Gīlān dar qalamrov-e šeʿr o adab, Tehran, 1346 Š./1967, p. 50.
Munibur Rahman, "Social Satire in Modern Persian Literature," Bulletin of the Institute of Islamic Studies, 1957, pp. 85-87.
Mošār, Fehrest, pp. 75, 2253, 3105.
B. Sholevar and H. Javadi, "AFRĀŠTA, MOḤAMMAD-ʿALĪ," Encyclopædia Iranica, I/6, pp. 578-579; an updated version is available online at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/afrasta-mohammad-ali (accessed on 14 March 2014).


IFly Singapore is the world's largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel (as confirmed by Guinness World Records) . A first-of-its-kind for Singapore, the state-of-the-art wind tunnel allows anyone from first time flyers, to professional skydivers, the opportunity to fly in an easily accessible, realistic, safe and affordable setting. At a height of 17 metres with a diameter of 5 metres, iFly Singapore can accommodate up to 20 professional flyers at any one time. iFly Singapore is also the only wind tunnel with an 5.5 metres tall acrylic glass wall that lets you enjoy an unparalleled view of South China Sea and Siloso Beach.
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Johnson Hana: Using AI to cut down legal costs
From left: Johnson Hana co-founder and CEO Dan Fox, CFO Paul Ryan, legal solutions team MD Sinead Garnett, and co-founder and CCO Alex Fox. Image: Johnson Hana
With a €10.5m funding boost and a perceived lack of Irish competition, Johnson Hana CEO Dan Fox said the company's current focus is 'growth, growth, growth'.
Dublin-based company Johnson Hana is on a mission to offer a "better way" for legal services to be handled in Ireland.
The company is an alternative legal services provider (ALSP), which focuses on the process-heavy side of legal work rather than legal advice.
Using a combination of lawyers, its platform and artificial intelligence, Johnson Hana says it can help accurately forecast costs and deadlines while reducing the legal spend of its clients by up to 50pc.
Speaking to SiliconRepublic.com, co-founder and CEO Dan Fox said ALSPs began to get traction after the 2008 crash, when companies looked at cutting legal spending and increasing efficiency.
"You can see in the US and the UK in particular, there's lots of companies and even law firms who are beginning to adopt the ALSP model and partner with companies like this," Fox said.
The global ALSP market grew to an estimate $13.9bn for legal services by the end of 2019, according to a report last year by Thomson Reuters. This report also suggests that 79pc of law firms and 71pc of corporations now use ALSPs.
Despite the growth in this sector, Johnson Hana claims to be the only ALSP operating in Ireland. It has taken on some big clients since its founding in 2017, including Airbnb, Wayflyer, Twitter, Ryanair and Ervia.
The company is also poised to grow further, as it recently raised €10.5m in a funding round led by AIB. This round saw the bank take a minority stake in Johnson Hana.
Transparency through technology
Besides the legal experts working for the company, Fox said its success also stems from its technology, which includes a platform that aims to "inject transparency back into legal work streams".
"One of the biggest challenges that corporate legal departments have faced for decades is the fact that they don't know what work is being done and how much it's ultimately going to cost," Fox said. "For us, it's always been about telling people in real time, through the platform that we've developed, how many hours are being put in, forecasting the hours that we believe are required to get the project completed.
"Something as small as that makes a really meaningful difference to legal departments. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it is doing something very different in terms of what people's experience has been."
Fox said Johnson Hana also uses AI to help reduce the amount of human labour involved in legal processes. While this doesn't eliminate the need for human talent and review, Fox said it works to "diminish the scale of input required".
Fox said Johnson Hana works with a number of companies to provide AI technology for its clients, including software company Kira Systems and Reveal Data.
Expansion plans
When asked about the company's plans for the future, Fox summed up the overall goal as "growth, growth, growth".
Johnson Hana currently has around 200 staff, which includes its core team and a large group of contract lawyers that work various hours each week. Fox said he plans to grow the team to 500 by the end of 2023.
The company already operates in multiple countries including Germany, the UK, the US and South Africa, with plans to open offices in the US and UK.
"The Johnson Hana model is working really well and what we're doing now is doubling down on what's been working," Fox said. "I've got people internally who are saying that it's potentially too ambitious. But we've never been accused of being unambitious.
"I think it's going to be a stretch, but I still believe we can do it."
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Michelle Gibson has recently been awarded the Norman Richardson Postgraduate Research Fund! It is awarded biannually by Ustinov College to help with fieldwork related expenses. Michelle's portion of this fund will go towards airfare to Australia, car rentals for fieldwork in the Australian Outback survey, and accommodation costs while visiting University of Queensland. Previous recipients are from a wide range of research backgrounds- Geography, Archaeology, Social Sciences, International Affairs, Theology, and Business, to name a few- and have travelled to locations around the world from Palestine and Greece to Nepal, Shanghai, and the USA. As a recipient of the award, Michelle will be required to complete a research trip report and take part in a college seminar or discussion forum.
Michelle's research explores disturbance impacts of extreme weather events in Australia on bird species distributions. She will be conducting surveys this July in Australia to measure the abundance and density of terrestrial birds of the arid Australian interior. For more information about Michelle's project see here.