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Oscar Masters
Four DAV advocates appeal WWII-era veteran's claim decades after his injury flew under the radar.
94-year-old Oscar Masters will never forget training as a bombardier during World War II—especially the roaring noise of a B-17 Flying Fortress. It's stayed with him for years.
After a 2005 VA disability claim came back denied, Masters wouldn't take another swing at VA disability and compensation until meeting a DAV national service officer in 2016, launching an effort involving three other DAV officials to help Masters with an appeal.
Masters joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 after graduating from Herculaneum High School in his home state of Missouri. As the war raged in Europe and on islands in the Pacific, he trained stateside in B-17s and B-29s for bombing missions out of a pair of airfields, known today, as Ellsworth and Cannon Air Force Bases.
He was on orders to the Northern Mariana Islands when the war ended. And even though Masters never saw combat, his time flying simulated bombing missions took a toll.
"You could be sitting next to somebody, and you had to use your radio to talk. It was so noisy," Masters said of flying in a B-17. A B-29 Superfortress by comparison, he said, was like "sitting in a living room."
After the war ended, he moved to St. Louis where he got into the mining business, but the noise of a B-17 never left him.
Decades passed before he met DAV National Service Officer Michal Heitz, who approached Masters in 2016 at a golf course in Missouri after noticing the World War II veteran hat he was wearing.
"I asked him if he's ever had anyone help him with his claim," said Heitz. "He said, 'Yeah, but I don't worry about it, it's not going anywhere.'"
"Well," responded Heitz, "you've never had DAV represent you, let us have a look at it."
After reviewing his case, Heitz found evidence of injuries sustained during flight. At one point, said Heitz, Masters had blood leaking from both ears.
Another claim was submitted only to be denied a second time in 2017. Heitz said that, according to the VA, there was no link between Masters' service and his ear problems. That's when National Service Officer Daniel Knabe, assistant supervisor for the St. Louis office, got involved with the appeal.
"When we write these up, we get into specific details, past court cases, and facts of law," said Knabe. "I pointed out his military occupational specialty was known for exposure to noise trauma."
Heitz periodically checked on its status, because, by then, he and Masters had forged a friendship through their mutual love of golf. And while Masters' claim was far from a hole-in-one, it was approved March 5, 2019, and backdated to 2016.
"When they denied my claim I thought, well, that's the end of it," explained Masters. "But low and behold here comes this letter that they accepted it."
In addition to Heitz and Knabe, DAV's National Service Officer Thomas Harrington and Aaron Montague from the DAV National Appeals office in Washington, D.C., were involved in moving the case along for the deserving veteran.
"When people come to DAV, they don't always realize they're getting the experience of every advocate in an office and even experts throughout the region. We're all talking. DAV represents them as a whole," said Knabe.
"The more people who are involved in these cases, the more ideas and experience come to the table—this is usually the outcome."
DAV's National Service Director Jim Marszalek agrees.
"This really showcases what we bring to the table in terms of advocacy," he said. "Coming together as a team is just one aspect DAV has to offer veterans from all eras."
Masters shows no signs of slowing down, despite turning 95 in the fall, he's often on the golf course or in the bowling alley, holding his own against younger contenders.
"I do alright for my age," said a modest Masters.
The way Heitz puts it, "everyone knows Oscar on the golf course."
"He's one good golfer, too," he added.
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Federal funds for demolition dwindling
The future of the federal money Des Moines uses to pay for tearing down nuisance properties is in jeopardy, city officials said.
Federal funds for demolition dwindling The future of the federal money Des Moines uses to pay for tearing down nuisance properties is in jeopardy, city officials said. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/1pZcNz0
grodgers@dmreg.com Published 11:11 p.m. CT June 14, 2014 | Updated 12:58 p.m. CT June 16, 2014
16 photos: Nuisance homes in Des Moines and neighbor reaction
River Bend neighborhood property that is run down, 1924 Arlington in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
Mike Hildebrand at a River Bend neighborhood property that is run down, at 9th and Franklin in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
Mike Hildebrand at the River Bend neighborhood property that is run down, 1924 Arlington in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
River Bend neighborhood property that is run down, 9th and Franklin in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
Ellen King who lives at 1961 Arlington in the River Bend neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
dEllen King who lives at 1961 Arlington in the River Bend neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Rodney White/The Register
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Traditionally, the city has used Community Development Block Grant dollars awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay for demolitions, said Phil Delafield, the city's community development director. However, the city has seen a 25 percent drop in the grant money since 2010, according to data provided by the city.
SPECIAL REPORT: Nuisance properties a headache for Des Moines
In 2010, the city was awarded $4.6 million in Community Development Block Grant dollars; this year it received just under $3.5 million. Delafield and city leaders expect to see continued declines in available federal funding, he said.
"Federal money is just being pulled back at all levels," he said.
Additionally, the money is used to pay for other programs across city departments, Delafield said.
The city hopes future efforts and money raised through the Capital Crossroads initiative — a strategic plan for Des Moines and central Iowa — will help combat the declines in federal grant funding. The City Council in May agreed to join a committee that would help find money for a more than $90 million neighborhood improvement plan that would include addressing "blighted properties."
Delafield and City Council member Bill Gray agree the Capital Crossroads plan has potential to help reduce nuisance properties, but they are also keeping an eye on the dollars needed.
"The plan is great," Gray said. "It also has a pretty healthy price tag."
As part of another effort, the city's budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 includes $50,000 for a new program to demolish targeted nuisance structures, Delafield said.
The money won't stretch far — Delafield estimates the average demolition costs around $25,000 — but the city is seeking partners to contribute. That will be used in neighborhoods where Community Development Block Grant dollars cannot be used due to income levels, he said.
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Portion Consult Announces 10th Anniversary Celebration Plan
Michael Onyemah August 15, 2015
Portion Consult which is one of Nigeria's leading brand support service and printing company held a press conference during the week to announce her plan for the company's 10th anniversary celebration coming up in September. The company has gained grounds by promoting businesses through her corporate existence for the past 10years.
Speaking at the press conference which took place at the company's office in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, Mr Lanre Akintilo, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said that the anniversary will be marked with activities which includes visit to an orphanage, a novelty football match, as well as an appreciation dinner to fete its numerous clients, friends and families. According to him, "Our 10th year anniversary celebration will be week-long activities that will incorporate community service, visit to Heart of Gold Hospices, a novelty football match with another company within our sector, a Stakeholders' Forum with our vendors, a dinner to appreciate our clients, bankers, suppliers, family and friends, and a thanksgiving church service. The celebration will also feature award of excellence to staff who have contributed tremendously to the growth of the company in the last decade."
According to the MD of the company, Mr Lanre Akintilo, "It is to mark the achievement of this company. We also want Nigerians to know that we are here and we can do more of everything. It is to appreciate God for the last 10 years, and the fact that we have survived the initial five years. Considering the fact that globally, and this has been attested to by World Bank/IMF reports, over 80% of small businesses die within the first five years of existence, we have every reason to celebrate."
He also spoke about the genesis of Portion Consult as a printing press. He said that the company started after he was sacked by his former employer, Eminent Communications because of a difference in philosophy in 2005. This prompted him to start Portion Consult with only a laptop and a printer.
Speaking on the vision of the company, Mr Akintilo said, "Our vision is to be a company where our stakeholders, internally and externally, are excited all the time. I want to make our system fun. I come from a philosophy that says that work is fun and it is fun to work. I derive pleasure from my work and I also want all our stakeholders to have the same experience. My belief is that you spend 10-12hrs of every day at work and I feel you should be happy in that place; if you are not, then it is punishment of the highest order. We promote that excitement about our company, and we want our stakeholders to be excited while working with us. If any client gives us a job to do, I want them to be happy at the cost we deliver our business to them, and I also want those doing the jobs to be excited while carrying out their duties."
Akintilo also seized the opportunity to implore the government to take urgent steps to make the business-terrain friendlier. In his words, "While we remain committed to continue to act and behave as a responsible corporate citizen, we call on the Federal Government and all relevant agencies of government to expedite action on how to make doing business in Nigeria very easy through improved infrastructure, majorly power, access to cheaper funds, security and the stability of the exchange rate. We want to re-iterate that the macro-economic stability of the country will help small, medium and big businesses plan, and we urge the Federal and Lagos State government to do more to make the business environment friendlier."
Other personalities at the press conference include Mr. Temitope Ajayi (Executive Director), Mr. Babatunde Kamar (Head of Design and Graphics), Mrs. Chioma Onuoha (Head, Client Service), and others.
Among other achievements, Portion Consult has won the Allworld Network and Tony Elumelu Foundation award which listed the company as the sixth out of 50 fastest small but growing companies in Nigeria in 2013.
Portion Consult, is a brand support services that seeks to offer professional and cost effective services in Advertising, Public Relations and Printing to her existing and would-be clients. As a growing company with multiple competencies they have a mix of clientele base that cuts across both the private and public sectors of the economy. Their services are tailored to meet the corporate objectives of their clients and they have partnered with their clients to create and sustain right image and perception. Some of the company's clients include Peacegate Oil & Gas, GSK, Airtel Nigeria, Old Mutual, LAMATA, Ecobank, African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Guinness Nigeria, Diageo, Unilever, Procter and Gamble, Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, Finatrust Microfinance Bank, among many others.
See photos from the press conference.
Mr Lanre Akintilo – MD/CEO Portion Consult
Mr Tope Ajayi – ED Portion Consult
Mr Boyede Sanmi – Head of Admin & Procurement
Mr Gnenga Ayeni – Head of production
Mrs. Chioma Onuoha – Head of Business Development Unit
Mr. Babatunde Kamar – Head of Studio & Creative Department
African Movie Academy Awards Airtel Nigeria Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation Diageo Ecobank Finatrust Microfinance Bank GSK Guinness Nigeria LAMATA Mr Lanre Akintilo new Old Mutual Peacegate Oil & Gas Portion Consult Procter and Gamble Tony Elumelu Foundation award Unilever
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Óscar Ramón Ruiz Roa (born 14 May 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Juventude, on loan from Bahia.

Club career
Ruiz played in different clubs of Paraguay starting at Libertad, General Caballero ZC, Guarani, Rubio Ñu and Deportivo Capiatá.

On 31 March 2021, Ruiz moved abroad for the first time of his career, signing a three-year deal the Bahia.

International career
Ruiz's first call up was for the friendly against Peru in November 2014.

Honours
Cerro Porteño
Paraguayan Primera División: 2017 Clausura, 2020 Apertura

Bahia
Copa do Nordeste: 2021

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1991 births
Living people
Paraguayan footballers
Sportspeople from Asunción
Association football wingers
Paraguayan Primera División players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Club Libertad footballers
General Caballero Sport Club footballers
Club Guaraní players
Club Rubio Ñu footballers
Deportivo Capiatá players
Sportivo Luqueño players
Cerro Porteño players
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Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange's (Tadawul) main Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) ended Monday's trading session in green territory after adding32.79 points, or 0.36%, to close at 9,088.13 points.
TASI's liquidity climbed to SAR 3.1 billion ($827.2 million) on Monday from SAR2.5 billion ($666.13 million) in the previous session, while the main market's traded volume increased to123.84 million shares, compared to101.51 million on Sunday.
The basic materials sector topped gainers and advanced 0.88%, while the banking sector rose 0.27%.
On the other hand, the energy sector headed fallers with 1.36%, whereas the telecommunications sector retreated 0.27%.
Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance's stock was the top riser after adding 6.46%, while the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia's (Bahri) stock led decliners and slid 3.04%.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp's (SABIC) stock spearheaded TASI in terms of turnover with SAR 349.85 million, while Alinma Bank's stock registered the highest trading volume of 5.72 million shares.
Meanwhile, NOMU, the benchmark index of the Nomu-Parallel Market, inched down2.83 points, or 0.08%, to finish at 3,685.67 points.
The stock of Al-Samaani Factory For Metal Industries was Nomu's worst performer with 10.2%, while Arab Sea Information System's stock was Nomu's best performer after rising 3.13%.


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We started a drawing on March 3rd for the above rare book. More details and entry info were posted here.
But she did not respond to my emails after a week. Shame!
The next drawing was a success!
Congrats to Jennifer M. in Freeport, Maine! I just sent out the book this morning. Hopefully she finds the old wisdom in it interesting and helpful for improving her vision.
Tick born illness and fluoroquinolone injury can cause floaters and the flashing of light out the corner of the eye so be careful. I have Lyme and used to have that problem.
I am far sited Vision with film, Floater and Flashing in the corner of my right.


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The average growing season for farmers in Sawyer County varies slightly by location but average between 108 and 111 days. The warmest month in Sawyer County is July, with an average daily high of 78.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is January, with an average daily low of –5.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation records reported at the weather stations report annual precipitation of 32.24 to 32.36 inches. Annual snowfall totals reported an average 58.1 inches to 61.6 inches. The cold winters and falls, combined with the often-moist air, makes excellent snow conditions for winter recreational activities such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.


I'm Tara. I'm the quiet one in a group. Most often it's because I'm too busy listening and watching, picking up on all the ism's that a make a person unique. I've always been an observer and a feeler, so my journey into photography and filmmaking was a natural progression. I still remember the first time I felt the inspiration to create an image. I was 13 years old. I was in my room, watching the light and shadows dance across my wall as the sun lowered in the sky. I ran and grabbed the first camera I could find - the dinkiest point and shoot digital camera you could think of - and snapped a picture of my shadow splayed across the wall. Since then, I've never stopped chasing light and the shadows that follow.
When I'm not out photographing the world around me, I'm probably at the dog park with our two black labs or curled up with a book and our kitty on my lap. I'm currently trying to master the art of the thriving houseplant. I'll let you know how that goes. I have a wandering spirit that doesn't like to stay in one place for too long. I grew up with musicians for parents. I like to think they're the reason I live a creative life and why I see beauty in everyone.
We are Caleb and Tara Johansen. We are photographers and filmmakers. We spend our lives chasing light and the thrill that comes with attempting to communicate the beauty we encounter when we create images with our couples. We are artists exploring our favorite subject: you. and this funny little thing called love.
We approach image-making in the most honest way that we can. We don't want to craft some story that isn't yours. We want to document and accentuate the perfect romance that is already revealing itself right in front of us. "Storyteller" is a term that gets thrown around a lot in our industry, but what we do is more about finding and curating the story that's already there. We seek out those genuine moments of connection, beauty, and interaction and do our best to capture them in the most stunning way we can.
It's still baffling to us how our job grants us this window into some of the most important and intimate moments of people's lives. We feel blessed and honored that our couples give us the opportunity to create the images that will last them a lifetime. Images that begin the family photo album that keeps on growing, or the wedding film that can transport a long married couple back to the moment it all began.
We find you to be quite inspiring. Let's make some art happen together.
I'm Caleb. I'm usually one of the louder ones in a group. I love to make people smile and the best way I've found to do that is to explore life openly with those around me. I love getting to know people and collaborating with them to create something lasting. Whether it be a wedding day or a high stakes commercial shoot, I love the challenge of capturing once in a lifetime moments. The thrill of high pressure moments keep me going. I've been exploring life with a lens since middle school and my background is large format film photography. The nature of large format film is that you only get one shot. You have to have all your ducks in a row to make sure your one shot is perfectly exposed, perfectly in focus. This desire for precision has led me to deconstruct my approach and to truly push myself to create something new and different.
I like to spend my downtime either experimenting with a new woodworking project or rereading a Haruki Murakami novel. I love to adventure and experience new places while meeting new people. So let's get a cup of coffee and chat about life, love and those experiences that get your blood flowing.


Filled with nostalgic charm, Woodstock, Vermont transforms into a Christmas card. Photo: Woodstock Inn & Resort.
Travel advisors can pass along the magic of the holiday season to their clients by suggesting trips to any of these Christmas-themed destinations in the U.S.
This Massachusetts destination may draw to mind summer getaways, but charming cobblestone streets lined with decorated trees and storefronts on Main Street make it a perfect holiday destination, as well.
Thousands of visitors flock to the island every year for the renowned Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Stroll Weekend. The extravaganza kicks off with a wondrous Christmas Market filled with gifts and baubles. Santa Claus arrives via Coast Guard cutter for a parade. The day wraps up with a sing-along with Victorian Carolers.
Wellsboro has a unique bit of Christmas history that dates backs to the start of World War II. In 1939, a blockade disrupted the shipment of imported goods from Europe, including glass Christmas ornaments. As the holiday season was approaching, American retailers needed to meet the demand for more than 250 million ornaments. It was a factory in Wellsboro that would step in, with Max Eckardt's Shiny Brite brand.
In honor of their history, Wellsboro puts up two dozen displays of these historic, locally made ornaments. The town also hosts a festive weekend filled with a live Nativity, holiday-themed game night, and more.
For the past 63 years, McAdenville has changed its name each December to Christmas Town USA. With it comes a full transformation, with 375 evergreen trees and nearly all the community homes covered in red, white and green lights.
Visitors can walk along the romantic, wreath-lined route through the center of town. During the Yule Log Parade, the log is pulled through the streets to the memorial Yule Log Fireplace at Legacy Park, and placed upon the fire.
Filled with nostalgic charm, this New England town transforms into a Christmas card with historic decorated homes, carolers serenading townsfolk, and horse-drawn sleighs. Visitors can experience the traditions of a 19th century Vermont Christmas, with a tour of the festively decorated 1890 Billings Farm House and farm barns. Everyone gathers for the lighting of the tree and Yule log, as sleigh bells jingle during the Wassail Parade.
It might not be a snow-covered winter wonderland, but there's no shortage of Christmas spirit in Delray Beach. At the center of the aptly named Old School Square (a historic district revived as a cultural center), a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree opens to reveal a wonderland inside, with toy trains running around miniature scenes depicting holiday traditions. During the month-long celebration, visitors can take their pick from festive activities, including carols by candlelight, a holiday boat parade, and gingerbread house decorating.
Holiday celebrations get a colonial twist in Williamsburg, with caroling by torchlight, fife and drum performances, and the Grand Illumination, a celebratory fireworks and historic gun-salute display. More than 2,000 wreaths are hung in the town's historic center, where holiday-gatherers can stroll with a resident adorned in 18th-century dress as their guide to the Christmastide season.
This alpine village honors its Bavarian roots with the Christkindlmarkt, a traditional German Christmas market, with booths where visitors can shop for gifts, decorations, and sweet treats. Or, visitors can take a step back in time and experience a Victorian Christmas at the Hardman Farm Historic State Site and learn about Victorian holiday traditions from docents dressed in their finest 1870s garb.
Guests are transported to Santa's workshop at Ogden's Christmas Village, where dozens of miniature cottages are modeled after Chris Kringle's North Pole Village. No trip to the North Pole would be complete without a ride on the Polar Express; holidays revelers can take a ride on a mini-locomotive, as it travels through a tunnel, featuring holiday artwork done in glow-in-the-dark paint.
On cold winter nights, it's fun to stay in the car and take a drive to view an epic holiday light display. This year, Branson's Promised Land Zoo will be home to a new, two-mile drive-through display. The Zoo is also home to the region's only live reindeer herd, giving patrons the opportunity to pet, feed, and take photos with Sven, Rudolph, and Prancer. The on-site Christmas village also includes a petting zoo with living nativity animals, visits with Santa, and a Christmas shop.
What the city lacks in quaint, small-town coziness, it makes up for in glitz and glam. Visitors can take a walk along Fifth Avenue for spectacularly decorated holiday window displays at department stores. The Bryant Park Winter Village has free ice skating, 170 pop-up kiosks and food vendors, and an outdoor beer garden. There are also holiday markets at Union Square and Columbus Circle. Oh, and of course there is the world-famous, 75-foot-tall Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.


I think it is important for my kids to have nice penmanship. Mine isn't that good unless I really try and I can actually write better with an icing bag than with pen and paper. I want my girls to develope legible handwriting, and the best way to do that is through copy work. I recently recieved Men of Honor and Women of Grace from Laurelwood Books that uses scripture for copy work to use with Amber. I want to start off by saying this book is beautiful, we all love the look and feel of the cover. Men of Honor Women of Grace is divided into 22 lessons covering a different character trait per lesson. Each trait is introduced with the question "What is...?" then the question is answered by giving the dictionary definition and the biblical definition. Then there are verses of scripture about that trait that can be traced and/or copied. It is recommended to read and discuss the definitions, trace and copy the quotes and verses, write out the definitions, research one of the quotes, write a report about one of the traits, and keep a notebook about how these of the character traits are part of the students lives or how they can improve in that area. Some of the character traits are joy, peace, humility, and truth to just name a few. On each page the scripture or quote is beautifully printed inside of a box. Directly underneath each box the verse is repeated to allow the student to trace the words and there are blank lines where the student can just write the quote. Part way through the book there are charts that show the development of the scriptures, and in the back of the book there is a little bit about the history of copying scriptures. Men of Honor Women of Grace is part of the Scriputer Scribes series. There are currently four titles available for grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-12 with more coming soon. They each use scripture to copy and practice the students penmanship. They are each $19.95 and if you use the discount code: blogger121 by August 15, 2016 you will receive 20% off. I am having Amber (age 15) use this Scripture Scribes. She needs to work on her penmanship and I love that she is practicing using character trait verses and quotes. I think the size of the font is perfect for age and is very pretty without being to fancy. The Development of Scriptures is a great chart to have. Sure we can look up who wrote each book, when, and in what language but it is very nice having it in all in one place. Amber likes using this book because it only takes a few minutes a day. She also likes the variety of quotes that were chosen for this book. Laurelwood Books offers a variety of homeschool materials. The Review Crew received several different products. Some members received other titles in the Scripture Scribe series, State the Facts, Patriotic Penmanship, and Latin products. Make sure you head over to the Crew blog to read those reviews.
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Glasgow, United Kingdom: Duncan, the sixth and final Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer built for the Royal Navy, was successfully launched from BAE Systems' shipyard at Govan today.
Launched by Lady Sponsor Mrs Marie Ibbotson, wife of Vice Admiral Richard Ibbotson CB DSC Deputy Commander in Chief Fleet, Duncan slid down the slipway into the Clyde, marking a pivotal moment in British shipbuilding heritage. The crowd of over 14,000 gathered to watch the iconic scene highlighting the enormous sense of pride in shipbuilding on the Clyde that remains at the heart of the local community.
Alan Johnston, Managing Director of BAE Systems' Surface Ships division, said: "Today's launch marks the culmination of a hugely successful production phase on the Type 45 programme. Today's event is a celebration of the hard work and commitment of everyone involved and it's remarkable to see so many people turn out to share this occasion with us.
Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, said: "The launch of Duncan is the result of a huge effort by workers here on the Clyde, across the country throughout the supply chain, and in the MOD, completing this class of potent warfighters of which everyone involved can be very proud.
Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir Trevor Soar, said: "The Type 45 is world-class; these ships are as versatile as they are powerful. Providing flexible global reach they will deliver broad utility, common to maritime forces, and give the UK military, diplomatic and political options, with their ability to exert effect on land from the sea. This ranges from deterrence and conflict prevention right up to high intensity war fighting and all points between.
Named after Admiral Lord Viscount Adam Duncan who defeated the Dutch fleet in the Battle of Camperdown on 11 October 1797, it is fitting that Duncan the sixth Royal Navy ship to carry the name, is launched exactly 213 years after this historic battle.
Among those gathered for the launch were representatives from the ship's affiliated cities of Dundee and Belfast, local schoolchildren, community groups, industry partners and employees who have worked on the ship since her first steel was cut in February 2008. At 60 per cent complete, Duncan, is the heaviest and most advanced of all the Type 45s at launch. She will now proceed to the company's Scotstoun yard where she will enter the next phase of outfit and commissioning.
Duncan's launch comes only weeks after the third ship in the class, Diamond, was accepted off contract, joining her sister ships HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless at their home port of Portsmouth. With the first three vessels in the class handed over, BAE Systems is more than half way through the programme to deliver all six ships to the Royal Navy by the end of 2013.
The first of class, HMS Daring, entered service on 31 July and is currently on her first operational deployment, while HMS Dauntless, the second of class, was handed over to the Royal Navy last December and commissioned into service in June. The fourth ship, Dragon, will undertake her first sea trials next month, while the final stages of outfit are underway on Defender, the fifth ship in the class.
As Class Output Manager for the fleet, BAE Systems will transfer the expertise developed during the ships' build to provide effective support to the fleet in-service. The company will coordinate all aspects of repair, maintenance and support to the Type 45s, improving ship availability and reducing through life support costs to enable the Royal Navy to meet its operational commitments around the world.
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Telecom Alert - 2.5 GHz Band Rule Changes; OMB Approves UHF Central Station Alarm Frequency Order; T-Band Update; MDU Broadband Rulemaking; Proposed 3rd Quarter USF Contribution Factor - Vol. XVI, Issue 25
2.5 GHz Band Rule Changes
Last week FCC Chairman Pai circulated a draft Report and Order proposing changes to the rules regarding the 2.5 GHz band for the Commission's consideration at its next open meeting on July 10th (Beyond Telecom Law Blog). The draft Report and Order proposes to eliminate the educational use requirement for the spectrum and to establish a priority filing window for Indian tribes located in rural areas to provide Tribal Nations with an opportunity to license 2.5 GHz spectrum to promote broadband deployment. Immediately following the completion of the Tribal priority filing window, the FCC plans to auction the remaining unassigned 2.5 GHz spectrum.
OMB Approves UHF Central Station Alarm Frequency Order
The FCC's Report and Order making Private Land Mobile Central Station Alarm channels available for licensing has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (Vol. XVI, Issue 3). Certain frequency coordinators are now accepting applications to license the spectrum where it is not already being operated by incumbents.
GAO Report Says T-Band Auction Could Harm First Responder Capabilities
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last week recommending that Congress should consider legislation allowing public safety users to continue using the T-Band (470-512 MHz) (Vol. XIV, Issue 42). The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 requires the FCC to auction public safety spectrum in the T-Band by 2021 and relocate current users by 2023 (Vol. XIV, Issue 8). However, the GAO found that officials in Boston, Los Angeles, and New York City still haven't found a T-Band alternative and noted that relocating public safety operations in 11 metropolitan areas where the spectrum is currently used would cost approximately $5.9 billion. In 2018, bills were introduced in the House and Senate to repeal the requirement for the FCC to reallocate and auction the T-Band, but none were enacted. Another bill was introduced in January 2019 but remains in subcommittee with no further action.
MDU Broadband Rulemaking
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Order at its July 10 Open Meeting that is focused on the provision of broadband service to multitenant commercial properties and MDUs (apartment complexes). The item also addresses distributed antenna systems and rooftop leases. While the Declaratory Ruling is largely consistent with widespread industry practices, many proposals for which the FCC is requesting comment bear little relationship to marketplace realities and are largely irrelevant to bridging the digital divide.
Proposed Third Quarter USF Contribution Factor
Earlier this month the Commission announced that the proposed Universal Service Contribution factor for the third quarter of 2019 will be 24.4 percent. The proposed contribution factor will be deemed approved if the Commission takes no action by June 26.
Tribal Workshop Announced
The FCC announced a one-day workshop for Tribal governments, Tribal employees, and Tribal members to provide information to help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust communications infrastructure and services in Tribal Communities. The workshop will be held on July 17, 2019 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.
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Telecom Alert - California 911 Outage Reporting Bill; UMFUS Auction; CA Bill Seeks to Prohibit Throttling During Emergencies; FCC Enforcement for Unauthorized VHF Programming; Tribal Workshop Cancelled - Vol. XVI, Issue 27
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Mr. Kunkle regularly counsels critical infrastructure companies, such as electric utilities, oil and gas companies, and railroads, public safety agencies, and commercial providers regarding FCC wireless licensing and compliance issues. He assists clients in identifying and acquiring wireless spectrum through a variety of means, including spectrum leasing, purchase and sale of licenses, and the FCC's auction process. His spectrum acquisition practice spans all of the FCC's wireless frequency allocations, including the 220 MHz band, AMTS (217/219 MHz), VHF/UHF Part 22 Paging, the 1.4 GHz band, Part 90 800/900 MHz bands, MAS, the 2.5 GHz EBS/BRS band, and the 700 MHz band.
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Students waiting for Mumbai FYJC second merit list 2018 and looking for the direct links to download the list and to check their name can use the following instruction given in the article below. For admission of FYJC 11th standard, online application were invited form the interested one. Those were applied for the admission can check their name and application number in Mumbai 2nd Merit list 2018.
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First of all visit the official website of mumbai.11thadmission.net.
On the home page lick at Centralized Allocation Round 2.
On the newly appeared page, enter your application number and click at submit button.
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MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY
Lawrence J. Jasinski
MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY. The Mid-Texas Symphony originated in 1978 when Anita Windecker, a professor at Texas Lutheran College (now Texas Lutheran University) in Seguin, proposed the idea of providing the Seguin and New Braunfels areas with a professional orchestra. A gifted pianist and educator, she believed that, with the proper planning, procedures, and personnel, "two small communities with the help of a small university could bring high-quality classical music" and educational prospects to a region that was "not rich in cultural opportunities." On June 10, 1978, the orchestra musicians met for the first time. Most of the musicians came from the Seguin, New Braunfels, and San Marcos areas. In September 1978 the Seguin chapter of the Mid-Texas Symphony Guild was formed. The New Braunfels Guild chapter was organized in February 1979. Both chapters have raised money to support the symphony since that time.
The premiere concert of the Mid-Texas Symphony took place on November 19, 1978, in the Seguin Coliseum. The symphony performed its first concert in New Braunfels at the Civic Center on April 29, 1979. Tom Jensen, who was also director of the San Antonio Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, served as the first conductor. The following autumn saw the creation of the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus, which sang at a concert with the orchestra in December 1979.
The Mid-Texas Symphony provides a number of services, including a children's concert series, young artist competition, and the TLU/MTS Community Music Academy, which is a nonprofit music school offering education for students of all ages and ability levels. Also, the Mid-Texas Symphony Guild sponsors a number of educational programs, including the Debutante program for high school senior girls, the Cotillion program for younger boys and girls, and the Color of Music Program, an art project under the direction of the New Braunfels Art League.
In 2011 the symphony had approximately sixty-five musicians who were led by Maestro David Mairs. Mairs joined the Mid-Texas Symphony as musical director in 1996. He had begun his professional career in the United States Army Band in Washington, D.C., and then spent time in Pittsburgh with the Pittsburgh Symphony and was conductor for the San Antonio Symphony. In 2011 Dr. Eugene Dowdy served as the assistant conductor, and Laurie Jenschke was choral director.
The 2010–11 season, the symphony's thirty-third season, saw such musical milestones as Van Cliburn's 2009 silver medalist Yeol Eum Son performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, Charles Yang on violin for Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, the Romero Guitar Quartet playing Rodrigo's Concierto Andaluz, and the 2011 Young Artist Competition winner. Plans for the 2011–12 season included performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, "Eroica"; Charles Ives's The Unanswered Question; a salute to other American composers, including Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, Samuel Barber, and John Williams; as well as a performance of one of Mairs's own compositions, Lacrimosa et Benedictus (For the Victims).
The opening of the symphony's thirty-fifth season in 2012–13 saw the performance of pianist Alexander Kobrin, the gold medalist of the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. A highlight of the 2014–15 season was Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin in D major, as performed by guest violinist and San Antonio native Nancy Zhou.
As of 2015 the main concert venues included Jackson Auditorium at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center in New Braunfels. Maestro David Mairs continued to lead the symphony, which consisted of more than sixty musicians. Laurie Jenschke served as choral director. Seguin and New Braunfels hold the distinction of being the smallest communities in the United States to sponsor a symphony orchestra.
Mid-Texas Symphony (www.mtsymphony.org), accessed August 5, 2015. Mid-Texas Symphony: America the Beautiful, 34th Season 2011–2012, Program Book. Mid-Texas Symphony: Celebrate! 35th Anniversary Season 2012–2013, Program Book. Mid-Texas Symphony: Classical Portraits, 37th Season 2014–2015, Program Book. Mid-Texas Symphony: Mairs Magic! 33rd Season 2010–2011, Program Book. New Braunfels Herald–Zeitung, April 26, 1979; May 3, 1979.
Handbook of Texas Online, Lawrence J. Jasinski, "MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY," accessed July 17, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xgm08.
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At China's Communist Party Congress, Xi Jinping is set to secure a third term
By Scott Simon,
Emily Feng
Chinese Communist Party Congress begins tomorrow - major political event where China's leader, Xi Jinping, is expected to secure a third term in power as head of the Chinese Communist Party. He is also expected to lay out the goals of the party, including China's ambitions for the democratic island of Taiwan. NPR's Emily Feng is in Taiwan and joins us. Emily, thanks so much for being with us.
EMILY FENG, BYLINE: Thanks for having me, Scott.
SIMON: Who gets to go to the Party Congress?
FENG: It's a good question. About 2,300 Communist Party representatives are chosen from across the country. They get together in Beijing, usually every five years, and then they announce the party's next round of top leaders. How these 2,300 people actually choose these leaders is not exactly known. The process is not public. But what is at stake for us is whether Xi Jinping, who is currently the general secretary of the party - if he'll get that title for a third time and which of his allies will get appointed to the top party body, called the Politburo Standing Committee. This congress is also a chance to signal to the rest of the country where the ruling Communist Party is headed for the next five years. And so far from what we've seen, this party congress is all about showing just how much power Xi Jinping has.
SIMON: So how significant is a third term for Xi?
FENG: Well, it will prove, definitively, that Xi Jinping has consolidated enormous power in China, probably to a level not seen since Chairman Mao Zedong. But to put his potential third term in context, actually, it's not super important because staying in power for longer than designated is actually really common in China. And these clean power transitions in the Communist Party are rare because the reality is, there's very little set in stone about how the Communist Party in China runs itself. I asked Damien Ma about this. He's managing director of the Chicago think tank Paulson Institute.
DAMIEN MA: So I wouldn't read too much into sort of how much norm was actually breaking because that implies there were very strong norms in this regard to begin with, and there just weren't. So this is all about optics, all about politics, all about Xi Jinping projecting strength.
FENG: Just because there are no norms, though, doesn't mean that party leaders haven't tried to institutionalize norms, beginning in the 1980s. And so what is exceptional about this Party Congress is not so much that Xi Jinping is likely going to secure a third term as head of the party but what is exceptional is by doing so, he's completely dismantling any effort at these political reforms.
SIMON: Emily, there were reports about a rare protest in Beijing leading up to this event. What do we know about that?
FENG: Right. Last Friday, someone hung up two protest banners in Beijing, the Chinese capital. And they'd handwritten on these bed sheets, essentially, these big red characters with phrases like, we don't want COVID tests. We want food. And, astonishingly, down with the dictator Xi Jinping. And this is notable because any kind of dissent is just so rare in China these days under Xi Jinping's rule that to see something like this during such a politically sensitive week is extraordinary.
SIMON: As we note, Emily, you're speaking from Taiwan. Tensions, of course, have - well, they're always at odds. Tensions have recently been high with China. Tell us about the view of the Party Congress from Taiwan. What will they watch for?
FENG: They're watching for what Xi Jinping says about Taiwan in his opening speech at the congress tomorrow because China, Xi Jinping, believes it controls Taiwan. And the concern is, as the U.S. draws closer to Taiwan, and China gets more powerful, one day China might invade the island and make its belief that it controls the island a reality.
SIMON: NPR's Emily Feng in Taiwan, thanks so much.
FENG: Thanks, Scott. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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In the sleepy village of Hardrascliffe Mary Robson has finally paid off the mortgage on her beloved farm Anderby Wold.
Married to her much older and extremely passive cousin John Robson, she has created a name for herself on her own, with ceaseless philanthropy and constant hard-work.
But whilst there are many who adore her, Mary faces opposition from her husband's sister Sarah, whose possessiveness over her brother has caused divisions in the family.
When the socialist David Rossitur visits the village he rouses excitement not only in the workers but with the mistress of Anderby Wold herself.
The farmhands see hope in Rossitur's message and tremors begin to shake the hierarchy that has influenced village life for so long.
And Mary's passions are split – between her farm and the 'old ways' of operating, and the return of youth through the figure of Mr. Rossitur.
Will Mary continue along the path that she has set herself?
Or will the changing world around her force her hand?
Anderby Wold is a moving twentieth century tale of love, hope and change.
Winifred Holtby (1898-1935) novelist, journalist and critic, was born at Rudstone, Yorkshire. Her remarkable life and tragically early death are movingly portrayed by her close friend Vera Brittain in Testament of Friendship. In this, her first novel, Winifred Holtby exhilaratingly rehearses the themes which were to come to fruition in her last and greatest work, South Riding.
Winifred Holtby was a committed socialist and feminist who wrote the classic South Riding as a warm yet sharp social critique of the well-to-do farming community she was born into.
She was a good friend of Vera Brittain, possibly portraying her as Delia in The Crowded Street.
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From sketches to stand-up, comedian Cody Lindquist, BA '02, specializes in tickling political funny bones. Now she's moving into the White House as the voice of Melania Trump in a Stephen Colbert animated series.
"That's the life of a working actress," said the theater major and mother of two young sons. Viewers can see her one day on The Today Show—and the next on a commercial for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.
Voice-over animation is the latest in a long list of genres on Lindquist's resume, from sketch comedy to Shakespeare. She is a regular in the New York City comedy community. In addition to frequently appearing at improvs as a stand-up comedian, she's scored roles on the Comedy Central series The President Show and Broad City.
Lindquist also combines her passions for politics and performance in her popular "Two Beers In" podcast, which she describes as a "tipsy political roundtable." Broadcast live from at an East Village theater, each episode features Lindquist and husband Charlie Todd chugging beers and debating the headlines with a panel of comedians and journalists. Guests have included writers from Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show as well as reporters from The Nation, The Atlantic and her GW classmate Shawna Thomas, BA '03, the D.C. bureau chief for Vice News.
As a theater student at GW, Lindquist imagined herself winning Oscars rather than laughs. With encouragement and inspiration from Theatre Professors Alan Wade and the late Nathan Garner, Lindquist pointed her star toward becoming a "serious actor," she said. She eschewed GW comedy troupes like Recess and starred in classical plays, such as Equus with the Generic Theatre. "GW has an amazing comedy tradition and I played no part in it whatsoever," she laughed. After graduation, she performed George Bernard Shaw with the Washington Stage Guild and Shakespeare with the National Players of Olney, Md.
But while Lindquist worked steadily in New York, she grew weary of bouncing from auditions to casting calls. Looking for a change, she enrolled in classes at the Upright Citizen Brigade, a comedy salon that launched the careers of Saturday Night Live veterans Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz. She immersed herself in writing and performing skits, appearing on stage as a middle-aged single woman clinically diagnosed as an "old maid" and on TV as a mother who would rather explain the bird-and-the-bees to her daughter than Mid East politics. She soon realized she had comic timing—a skill she attributes to her classical training at GW. "If you asked me when I left GW if I was going to be a comedian, I would have said you were crazy. But maybe all those years of doing Shakespeare prepared me to be a comic actor," she said.
Meanwhile, Lindquist has joined her husband Todd's massive public performance project known as Improv Everywhere. With a flash-mob ensemble, they perform collective pranks throughout the city, racking up more than 2 million YouTube viewers. In addition to her Star Wars-on-the-6-Line performance—at one stop, Darth Vader boards the train to abduct Lindquist's Lea—the group has organized antics like "Frozen Grand Central," where 200 commuters suddenly froze-in-place in the middle of the busy terminal. Their annual "No Pants Subway" scheme attracts hundreds of volunteers who commute through Manhattan in their underwear in the dead of winter. Lindquist even pulled a prank at her own wedding, tapping a professional wrestler to interrupt the ceremony and seemingly attack the wedding party with a folding chair.
Lindquist was shooting a commercial in San Francisco when her agent approached her about the Cartoon President opportunity. Rather than stop by a studio for an audition, the producers asked her to record impersonations of 20 political figures on her iPhone. While eating hotel room service, she ad-libbed a "who's-who" of Capitol Hill caricatures—from a drawling Mitch McConnell to a high-octane Bernie Sanders. Her Melania-voice combines a touch of Arnold Schwarzenegger, she says, with an accent that's "nondescript Eastern European, a little Russian and maybe occasional Spanish." Still she was surprised when she was cast as the first lady. "I thought my Hillary was stronger," she said.


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The marine animal that has been inhabiting the oceans of our world for thousands of years, is the jellyfish. The jellyfish is an amazing creature, which evokes fascination and curiosity among people. There are 200 species of this creature, inhabiting our marine world in various colors, sizes and shapes. When a jellyfish is seen swimming in the ocean it has an aesthetic appeal, and their appearance almost makes them look like some alien creature from another planet. It is very interesting to observe their fascinating aspects and the best place to safely do so is in an aquarium.
Previously it was very difficult to keep a jellyfish in an enclosure, as most of them use to slowly sink to the bottom of the tank and die. New technology has helped in developing tanks that have a current of flowing water, which the jellyfish needs to survive and stay afloat. Moreover the jellyfish has a complex reproductive biology, which researchers have been studying, so that they are able to breed them in labs and aquariums.
Jellyfish can reproduce sexually, as well as asexually. In sexual reproduction the male and female both release their sperm and eggs respectively into the water where it will fertilise. Some jellyfish releases the sperm into the water, which travel to the female's mouth to fertilise the eggs. In the moon jellyfish, the eggs will get lodged into the crevices of the oral arms and will form into a kind of brood chamber, for the fertilisation and early developing process. The eggs after fertilisation, develop into larvae, called the planula. This will swim away and settle on a hard surface, and forms into a polyp. In this stage it will be cup shaped and have a stalk and feeding tentacles, with a mouth on top.
After a span of growth this polyp will start reproducing asexually by strobilation or budding. The segmenting polyp is called a scyphistoma. Many scyphistomae will be produced, and these will slowly mature into immature jellies called ephyrae. These will grow on to become medusae and then to the mature jellyfish.
Some species of jellyfish can start budding in the medusan stage and directly produce new medusae. This type of budding usually takes place from the tentacle bulbs in some species, while in others it may take place from the manubrium, which is above the mouth. Each species of jellyfish has a specific location from where its starts to bud. Few species of hydromedusae can split in half to breed.
Some species of jellyfish do not go through the polyp phase, and go on directly to maturing into a jellyfish from the developing of the fertilised eggs.
In labs and aquariums, breeding by polyp culture is more successful and reliable than sexual reproduction. In a closed environment only a few polyps have to reproduce by budding, to produce the jellyfish offsprings. The person overseeing this procedure has to be very careful about certain things. He should know what are the rapid fluctuations in temperature that is needed and also the right water movement and the salinity content of the water.
Learn more about Jellyfish, different Jellyfish Species, general Jellyfish Information, Jellyfish Pets and Jellyfish Safety
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Can You Spot the Drowning Child?
It takes just one second for a lifeguard to transform into a hero.... READ ON
Artist Nathan Wyburn Likes to Play With His Food
If anyone ever told artist Nathan Wyburn not to play with his food, he wasn't listening.... READ ON
Zoo Animals Are on the Loose in Tbilisi, Georgia
Incredible and heartbreaking images of zoo animals roaming the streets.... READ ON
A Brief History of CNN's First Day on the Air, 35 Years Ago
The 24-hour news cycle may seem like an age-old concept. But it was popularized by CNN just 35 years ago.... READ ON
A New Exhibition Goes Behind the Scenes of 'Saturday Night Live'
Live from New York... it's a brand-new exhibition that traces 40 years of 'SNL' history.... READ ON
How Much Famous TV Houses Cost in Real Life
In the world of fictional real estate, 'The O.C.' rules.... READ ON
10 Fascinating Facts About 'The Empire Strikes Back'
George Lucas' Empire struck back 35 years ago today.... READ ON
'Mad Men' and Cats and Bunnies, Oh My!
The Ottawa Humane Society and photographer Rohit Saxena are paying tribute to the end of 'Mad Men' in adorable ways.... READ ON
5 Things We Learned From Bill Nye's AMA
Bill Nye blinded us with science.... READ ON
6 Things We Learned from David Hasselhoff's AMA
"If you wanna Hassle the Hoff, the time is now."... READ ON
A 'Star Wars'-Themed Photo Shoot Draws Attention to Homeless Pets
The Ottawa Humane Society is using The Force to save homeless pets.... READ ON
Dictionary.com Explains How a Word Becomes "A Word"
Fun Facts About Ron Popeil, In 5 Easy Installments
Set it! Forget it! And get to know the godfather of infomercials.... READ ON
10 Things We Learned From Carlton Cuse's AMA
The quadruple showrunner—and 'Lost' alum—talks about life behind the camera.... READ ON
7 Things We Learned About 'Breaking Bad' From Vince Gilligan's AMA
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15 Magnificent Images from the Hubble Telescope
On the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope's launch into low-earth orbit, a new book by TASCHEN highlights its most magnificent images.... READ ON
13 Things We Learned About 'To Catch a Predator' from Chris Hansen's AMA
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10 Things We Learned About Aliens (and Hairspray) from Giorgio Tsoukalos' AMA
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Description: This is a 2.5-day introductory workshop. We will begin with basic plant structure terminology, then learn the terminology and characteristics of some of the more common California plant families. This knowledge will reduce the amount of time required to key most plants to genus and species. Scientific names will be used throughout the workshop. Emphasis will be given to northern California/Bay Area species; however, information learned in this class will be readily applicable throughout California and the world. The class will include classroom presentations and exercises, with at least half the time spent outdoors in the botanic garden. Common native species will be covered, including species in riparian, oak woodland, conifer forest, and grassland areas. Advance materials on plant structure terminology will be provided. To earn a certificate of completion, participants will need to pass a quiz at the end of the workshop, where they will be expected to use the plant terminology covered, recognize plants learned, and identify the family in which they belong.
Additional resources available to help identify plants The following plant families will be covered: Apiaceae (parsley family), Asteraceae (sunflower family), Ericaceae (heather family), Fabaceae (pea family), Liliaceae (lily family), Onagraceae (evening primrose family), Poaceae (grass family), Rosaceae (rose family).
Registration is now open! Last day to register is May 8, 2017.
Meet in the Garden Auditorium. Coffee and bagels will be provided.
Venue: This workshop will be held in the Garden Auditorium (in the Visitor Center) at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA. Our field studies will take place on the trails of the spectacular native plant Botanic Garden. Visit www.nativeplants.org for more information about the garden. Maps and directions will be provided to registered participants about a week before the workshop.


WIPO will phase out its PatentScope "Classic" search system on Oct. 13, 2011. All searches will be directed to the new PatentScope, which was introduced in 2009. WIPO launched the original PatentScope in 2003.
PatentScope now includes the national patent collection of Brazil. Data coverage begins in 1972 for bibliographic data and 1989 for abstracts. The total number of records is about 147,000.


At the end of 2013 the inside of my mind was starting to look like this lamp shop.
So I decided I needed to switch off for a couple of weeks over Christmas. No emails, no reduced internetting, no pinning and no blogging. I enjoy all of these things but they were also contributing to me not being able to switch my brain off! After 2 weeks of down time I thought today was a good day to surface again and let you internet folk know that I'm still alive and haven't eaten myself to death over Christmas.
Much of my Christmas was spent cooking and eating, in equal measure. We woke up on Christmas Eve with no power but were extremely lucky it came back on about 8pm that night. Before the power came back we managed to cook the hot part of our Christmas Eve dinner in Scott's Grandparents' camper van. Everyone was sat in our kitchen eating and all of a sudden the lights came on. We jumped in the air and the people walking past our house with head torches saw the lights come on and started cheering too. Happy times. The power stayed on over Christmas Day and I was extremely thankful we didn't have to hack our turkey into pieces small enough to fit in the camper oven!!
I haven't really made any resolutions for 2014. I made quite a few for 2013 and didn't achieve many of them which just made me feel crummy. Also, my priorities changed over the year which mean't that some resolutions became irrelevant and I also added new ones based on how I was feeling at the time. So in 2014 I'm going to work through my ever growing to-do lists instead: things that need doing to and buying for the house, craft projects, products for my shop and hopefully choosing a new bike.


This circular spread is called the Horoscope Spread. Where each card corresponds to the houses of an astrological chart. Shuffle your deck well and intuitively select 12 cards, place them in a circular pattern, but remember which card is which.
CARD #1: The Self You are projecting to others, your appearance.
CARD#3: Your mental/ Intellectual activities: you community or neighborhood involvement, short trips siblings, school.
CARD #4:Emotions: Your emotional security, or sense of belongingness. this relates to your activities at home, or your mother.
CARD #7: Business- your business partner (s), your partner, your primary relationships, or "significant others".
CARD #8: Money or Possessions belonging to the partnership;loans, grants, inheritances, taxes, transformative experiences.
CARD #9: Your higher education, training opportunities, long distance travels, religion and philosophy, advertising.
CARD# 10: Your public reputation, your contribution to society, your career activities, your father.
CARD#11: Goals, dreams, and wishes, futuristic visions, friends, groups, clubs, organizations, politics.
CARD#12: Your spiritual situation, your psychic ability, your need for "retreats" from the world, escape and other fantasies.
TIPS: larger spreads can take some time to practice and interpret, especially for a beginner. Don't be afraid to take a photo of the cards to come back to at a later time.


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Interdisciplinarity — Key to Responsible Innovation
14th July 2020 23rd April 2021 Jun ZhaoUncategorised, workshop, WP1
The increasing reach and pervasiveness of AI and algorithms into everyday life raises pressing social and ethical issues for individuals and communities. Several recent deliberations, including track-and-trace for the pandemic and fight for a fairer society, have raised the urgency for critical thinking about our society and technology innovations now more than ever. Under these tremendous circumstances, we hear a great need from Oxford researchers and students for a platform to voice and exchange our concerns, and reflect and react to the urgent need for more inclusive and responsible algorithms and technologies.
The first virtual ReEnTrust Responsible Technology workshop was a direct response to this call for actions. Thanks to the support of OxAI, Oxford Business Network for Technology and the EPSRC ReEnTrust project, we welcomed 18 participants from 5 different Oxford faculties/departments, including Oxford CS, International Development, Law, Geography and particularly the Said Business School.
The two-hour virtual workshop was opened by two informative presentations by Dr Philip Inglesant (Oxford CS) and Dr Ansgar Koene (EY/Nottingham University). The former laid down the foundation for our core interactive group break-out session by introducing the widely-adopted Responsible Innovation AREA framework, and the latter provided well-rounded insights about the motivations and challenges that the industry is facing for adopting the RI approach.
Led by Dr Menisha Patel (Oxford CS), we enjoyed a productive 45-minute virtual group breakout session to critique and reflect a case study related to racial biases in algorithms. Participants were encouraged to make use of the AREA RI framework to anticipate the benefits and implications of the algorithm, reflect thoughtfully the direct and indirect stakeholders that are affected by the algorithms and how they should have been engaged to ensure the fairness of the algorithm, and finally envision how a future algorithm and its development could be like.
The final plenary discussions demonstrated participants' shared concerns of various factors in relation to algorithm design and regulation: including the lack of engagement to those stakeholders that directly affected by these algorithms (such as judges and the arrested people), the need for independent review and monitoring of the use of the algorithm, and particularly the data used for training the algorithm. More fairness and transparency is strongly demanded, which should not only be strengthened by technical solutions but also a thorough and continuous review and monitor of the use and impact, and an establishment of a process for the adoption of such critical technologies in any public or private sectors.
The key success of this workshop has not only been the insightful collective findings, but it has been extremely encouraging to see how our participants from diverse backgrounds were able to identify the broader set of issues and challenges associated with responsible innovation.
Just like how Dr Helena Webb (Oxford CS) concluded the workshop: "We have quite a diverse participants today, for sharing perspectives and coming up with important ideas… This diversity is an exact fit with the RI approach of anticipating, mitigating in advance, and by doing this, influencing the trajectory of innovation (in a positive way)."
Indeed, the outcomes from the workshop could not have provided a better piece of evidence for the need of bringing people together, so that we could approach our responsibility to innovation and our society through a multiple and well-rounded perspective.
It has been a joy to welcome all the enthusiastic supporters and wonderful to share the inspiration for a better society supported by better innovations with a group of wonderful thinkers. We hope you have enjoyed a productive afternoon with us. For further information about RI, please do take a look at the following resources:
Orbit: https://www.orbit-rri.org
The UnBias project: https://unbias.wp.horizon.ac.uk
The ReEnTrust project: http://reentrust.org
All workshop materials can be found below:
Introduction to RI by Philip Inglesant
RI approach in the industry by Ansgar Koene
Other course materials like workshop worksheets available upon request.
Ethicomp paper accepted
Dr Ansgar Koene invited by UNESCO to talk about Ethics and AI


After its founding in May 2012, the Zone 9 blog received widespread attention from Ethiopian activists and academics who used the site to promote political rights enshrined under both international and Ethiopian law. For a time, they managed to operate in anincreasingly restrictive media environment. When access to the site was blocked inside the country, members circulated articles through social media. When authorities summoned the contributors for questioning and accused them of threatening national security in 2013, the group temporarily stopped writing about political issues. But when the activists announced that they would revive the site and focus on Ethiopia's upcoming national elections scheduled for May 2015, the government response was swift – within days, six members of Zone 9 and three independent journalists who knew them socially were behind bars.


GOLDTHWAITE — Graveside services for Cecil Leroy Williams, 86, of Stonewall, Louisiana, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
He passed away Jan. 5, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He was born June 29, 1932 in Atlanta, Texas to Sanford Williams and Tennie Hamilton Williams. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include sons, Scott Williams, Timothy Williams, Andrew Bryan; grandchildren, Taylor Williams, Harrison Bryan, Bailey Williams and Kaitlan Bryan; sister, Minnie Rodgers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings.


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Lavern Juanita Manion, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away March 30, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Lavern was born May 25, 1925 at Brownwood, MO, the daughter of Albert Richard and Maud Mae Gipson Davis.
Lavern had worked as an expeditor for AT&T. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Survivors include: a daughter, Linda (Angelos) Markatos of Roslyn Heights, NY two brothers, Charles Davis and James Davis a sister, Betty Davis of Poplar Bluff three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance, MO. with Rev. Leeman Shirrell officiating.


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Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
By: Mike Maharrey|Published on: Jan 9, 2022|Categories: State Bills, Stingrays|
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 9, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would require a judicial order for the use of "stingrays" to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the state; it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.
A bipartisan coalition of six representatives including Rep. Blake Filippi (R), introduced House Bill 6630 (H6630) on Jan. 6. The legislation would help block the use of cell-site simulators, commonly known as "stingrays." These devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device within range into connecting to the stingray instead of the tower, allowing law enforcement to sweep up communications content, as well as locate and track the person in possession of a specific phone or other electronic device.
H6630 would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a judicial order before using a stingray device based on the same requirements currently in place for trace/trap devices and pen registers – devices used to tap telephones and wired communications. A judge could authorize the use of a stingray device if police show the information they hope to collect is relevant and necessary to an ongoing criminal investigation – the same criteria currently in place to authorize a wiretap of a landline phone. Under the current law governing pen registers and trace/trap devices, law enforcement agents must provide the judge with specific information designed to protect innocent people.
IMPACT ON FEDERAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS
The federal government funds the vast majority of state and local stingray programs, attaching one important condition. The feds require agencies acquiring the technology to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA). This throws a giant shroud over the program, even preventing judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys from getting information about the use of stingrays in court. The feds actually instruct prosecutors to withdraw evidence if judges or legislators press for information. As the Baltimore Sun reported in April 2015, a Baltimore detective refused to answer questions on the stand during a trial, citing a federal non-disclosure agreement.
Defense attorney Joshua Insley asked Cabreja about the agreement.
"Does this document instruct you to withhold evidence from the state's attorney and Circuit Court, even upon court order to produce?" he asked.
"Yes," Cabreja said.
As privacysos.org put it, "The FBI would rather police officers and prosecutors let 'criminals' go than face a possible scenario where a defendant brings a Fourth Amendment challenge to warrantless stingray spying."
A Deleware State Police NDA with the Harris Corporation obtained by the ACLU reveals just how much secrecy surrounds stingray surveillance. The ACLU summed up the NDA.
The agreement, signed by a state police detective in 2010, stated that officers could not "discuss, publish, release or disclose any information pertaining to the (cell phone tracking) products" to the general public, to companies, to other governmental agencies, or even to other officers who do not have a "need to know." A letter attached to the agreement, and signed by Harris Corp.'s account manager, said police are not permitted to talk about the devices with "elected officials." "Stealth, quiet approach and skilled execution are the glue that transforms weapons and technology investments into capabilities and results," Harris Corp.'s Michael E. Dillon said in the letter. "Only officers with arrest authority are permitted to use them (Stingrays) or have knowledge of how they work."
Harris cited federal law for the conditions in the agreement, which it stated is similar to other "intelligence oriented aspects of your operations."
The experience of a Pinellas County, Florida, man further highlights the shroud of secrecy around the use of stingray devices, along with the potential for abuse of power inherent in America's law enforcement community.
The feds sell the technology in the name of "anti-terrorism" efforts. With non-disclosure agreements in place, most police departments refuse to release any information on the use of stingrays. But information obtained from the Tacoma Police Department revealed that it uses the technology primarily for routine criminal investigations.
Some privacy advocates argue that stingray use can never happen within the parameters of the Fourth Amendment because the technology necessarily connects to every electronic device within range, not just the one held by the target. And the information collected by these devices undoubtedly ends up in federal databases.
The feds can share and tap into vast amounts of information gathered at the state and local level through fusion centers and a system known as the "information sharing environment" or ISE. In other words, stingrays create the potential for the federal government to track the movement of millions of Americans with no warrant, no probable cause, and without the people even knowing it.
The federal government encourages and funds stingrays at the state and local level across the U.S., thereby undoubtedly gaining access to a massive data pool on Americans without having to expend the resources to collect the information itself. By placing restrictions on stingray use, state and local governments limit the data available that the feds can access.
In a nutshell, without state and local cooperation, the feds have a much more difficult time gathering information. The enactment of laws limiting or prohibiting the use of stingrays strikes a major blow to the surveillance state and would be a win for privacy.
H6630 was referred to the House Judiciary Committee where it must pass by a majority vote before moving forward in the legislative process.
Tags: cell site simulator, Fourth Amendment, H6630, Privacy, Rhode Island, stingray, surveillance
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The Collapse Of Microsoft's Monopoly
0 comments, 17/12/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Lists (The Infamous), Technology
As recently as eight years ago, Microsoft had a monopoly on the internet connected computers of the world. Today, not so much. This chart comes from Goldman Sachs, and it shows Microsoft losing its market dominance of computing devices as smartphones and tablets have come into the market. It's c... Read more...
The Collapse Of The Microsoft-Intel Monopoly = The Rise of Apple
0 comments, 20/09/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Lists (The Infamous), News, Technology
Here's an awesome chart from Horace Dediu of Asymco that shows the collapse of Microsoft and Intel's monopoly in personal computing. It's been making the rounds today. As you can see, Android and Apple have successfully eaten into Wintel's marketshare. That's not to say Microsoft is going to coll... Read more...
Steve Wozniak: Cloud Computing Will Cause 'Horrible Problems In The Next Five Years'
0 comments, 10/08/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Technology, World News
Steve Wozniak really, really doesn't like the cloud. The Apple cofounder slammed cloud computing during a Q&A after a recent performance of The Agony And The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, the controversial play by Mike Daisy. "I really worry about everything going to the cloud," Wozniak told the ... Read more...
Why Do All Scammers Say They're Nigerian Royalty?
0 comments, 25/06/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, World News
Scam emails usually have two things in common: they're comically bad, and they're from a Nigerian prince. You might think that's a silly strategy, but it turns out it's not. Microsoft released a new white paper from its research division this month that explains why scammers use such a "terr... Read more...
What Twitter's Partnership With Yandex Means..
0 comments, 19/03/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, Technology, twitter, World News
Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, as Twitter becomes an increasingly important source of real-time information. Twitter will give Yandex access to its so-called firehose of all pub... Read more...
World's Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Has Died
0 comments, 13/02/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, Technology, World News
Previously, 16-year old Pakistani computer prodigy Arfa Karim Randhawa, the world's youngest MicrosoftCertified Professional, had been hospitalized after a seizure and heart attack. She has since passed away, reports The Express Tribune. She will be buried in her family's village outside F... Read more...
40,000+ Email Addresses And Passwords Discovered On Phishing Site
Over 40,000 Hotmail and MSN email addresses, along with passwords, have been discovered on a phishing Web site. Read about the incident here. You know those spam emails that ask you to provide your username/password credentials for your bank, email, Facebook, or otherwise? Well, one user on... Read more...
Facebook's Phone: Oversharing To Go
Your Facebook phone may be the equivalent of having a KGB agent tailing you. Mark Zuckerberg will be in your pocket. You might as well wear one of those ankle bracelets for tracking. The Facebook phone is in play—again—and it appears we have another 12 to 18 months to go before mobile a... Read more...
French Company Bans Internal Email
0 comments, 10/01/2012, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in General
In case big email providers like Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo hadn't already been scared stiff by recent online communication trends, this news should wake them up. A huge French company has just banned the use of email within the company. Instead, having concluded that the vast majority of email i... Read more...