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I still see the education problem in this country as a teacher supply issue as opposed to a teacher selection issue, but that doesn't mean that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards can't help our society better grasp what it takes to make a good teacher—that's really important. The NBPTS's first policy statement was called What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do, and that came out in 1987. Since then, they've developed The Five Core Propositions, which "form the foundation and frame the rich amalgam of knowledge, skills, dispositions and beliefs that characterize National Board Certified Teachers." A congressionally mandated study has found that the NBPTS's work has "a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention, and professional development," so you may want to consider getting involved with them. Their Jobs page only shows a Research Associate position that requires 5 years of experience and a Masters degree; however, they have a full-time, paid Assessment Internship posted on Idealist right now. It really looks more like an entry level job than an internship, so check it out.
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The Hurom brand is very supportive for optimal health of its users. For this reason, they make different categories and models of juicers including this one called as Hurom HU-100 Masticating Slow Juicer. In this Hurom HU-100 Masticating Slow Juicer Review we tried find out the best thing about this Juicer. Basically, by using these juicers, a user gains their optimal health easily. The Slow Squeezing Technology (SST) extracts efficiently and carefully the juice from the foods by preserving the cellular structures and nutrients. It can process any food to make juices, sauces, desserts, milk, marinades, food pastes, baby foods and many other recipes quickly and effortlessly. It featured with modern equipment and parts. There are also many safety features. The juicer is suitable to use for regular juice diet, family and relative gatherings, office party and many other purposes.
What Is Interesting about the Hurom HU 100 Juicer?
The first slow vertical juicer for Hurom Company was the Hurom HU 100. It is an American arm of the Dong AH Industrial Co. Ltd. The Dong AH Industrial Co. Ltd. manufactures juicers for several companies and brands. Though Hurom and Omega both brands are produced by the same company the features are not equal at all. Hurom has many innovative and exciting features.
You will enjoy the benefits of slow squeezing technology from this Hurom Brand juicer. It makes Hurom juicers stand out in the juicing industry. The primary function of the technology is to pulverize the food ingredients slowly and efficiently. The slow process improves and develops the quality of juice.
The vertical auger of Hurom HU-100 takes the turn of 80 RPM. The food has to put from the top chute. Its screen separates the pulp.
Ultem is used to make the screen. In the screen, the foods get pushed by its 150 motors. Ultem is a type of amber plastic material. It is eight times stronger than regular plastics which have made it a very durable screen and juicer. The auger of the juicer can quickly push the foods by its vast and powerful force because of such high-quality material.
Hurom HU-100 self-feeding automatic pulling of food is a characteristic of this juicer. The meaning of an automatic pulling function is that the auger automatically pulls down the food ingredients for squeezing process. If the food takes time to get down for squeezing, then there is plunger to help the user. The plunger is used to push the food down. There is no need to use the plunger as in all cases the gets pulled automatically.
The slow process of Hurom 100 is powerful and efficient to extract juice more than other high-speed juicers. The force allows 35 percent more juice for its steady spin. In consequence, you get more juice from any food-hard or soft, heavy or light, solid or dense liquid and big or small. The extraction system conducted in such an excellent way that it squeezes till the last drop. The handle is the casing design of this juicer. By giving the juicer a grip, it became much more comfortable to lift, maneuver and pour. Now by pouring every last bit of juice comes out from the juicer.
Hurom products and especially this model is 100% BPA-free. The product has manufactured considering the organic and chemicals safety. Nothing will mix into your juice while using the juicer. There is no way of any leaking and contamination. So don't worry about this issue.
The warranty is for 10-year on the motor and side by side it also gives the 1-year warranty on parts. The support will solve the problems, incidences or any issues.
Is the Hurom HU 100 a masticating juicer?
Let's talk about "what is a masticating juicer." The slow process of grinding any food including solid food, dense liquid food, soft food, hard food, heavy food, light food, small food or big food slightly spinning them quick described as masticating juicer. If you follow the previous line of masticating juicer's definition, then HU 100 falls into the category of masticating. So it is another type, class or section of masticating juicer. There are different types and levels of masticating juicer. The Hurom juicers are highly useful for dry foods like wheatgrass, spinach or kale.
Our expert team highly recommends the Hurom as it can easily extract the liquid out of any food including dry foods. You know to extract the juice from dry food is complicated and quite impossible. High spinning juicers cannot extract the juice from dry food efficiently. But this juicer can extract the juice from dry food without any issue. The spinning process is very steady and thick that it can squeeze and extract all the juice liquids from harder foods like dry foods or leafy greens. For this reason, Hurom HU-100 is an excellent option for juice lovers.
What do reviews of the HU100 say?
Most of the customer and user liked its juicing performance and capability. They say that this juicer has been used by them regularly. It did not create any problem. Some people loved HU 100 slow juicer for its efficient performance of juicing fruits like grapes, oranges, berries, pomegranate, dry fruits and many more. It has also done well with dry, hard and heavy foods.
The operation process of this juicer is very quiet which has been loved by many users. They say it is hushed compared to high-speed juicers. People reviewed and said that they had made juices in the morning and it did not disturb others while they were sleeping.
Some people did not like its cleaning process. It is evident that a juicer must be clean after every use. Thus it will work better for a long time. If you do not clean it, then it becomes unhygienic and unhealthy to make juices from it. People reviewed that they faced difficulty to clean the internal components. Before starting to clean the external and internal components read the manual first so that you can know the basics of cleaning it and how to disassemble the parts quickly.
How Does The Hurom HU 100 Compare?
The Hurom models and Omega models are different from one another. To give you a hint of information it is the best comparison between the models.
Hurom HU 300 VS HU 100: Both Hurom HU 300 and HU 100 are vertical juicers. The power of HU 300 is little more than HU 100. The features are similar to both models. The models are available in e-commerce websites and the market. Hurom replaced the model of HU 300 with SJ-200B model.
Hurom HU 100 VS HU 600: If you need heavy duty, premium juicer then Hurom HU 600 can be on your purchase list. The HU 600 upgraded with higher capacities and more options in comparison to HU 100. HU 600 designed with the stainless steel finish. This unit comes with contemporary design. HU 100 designed with the Ultem white material. The non-drip valve attached at the end of the juicer of HU 600. Many people find this valve appealing. The valve allows mixing foods within the juicer and helps in reducing the spills. The valve is absent in HU 100. For the user of HU 100, the valve is not an issue because by being little careful in handling it works as same as HU 600. The rotation of blade of HU 600 is very similar to HU 100. The models balance the pulp and juice. There is the simple screen which filters the pulp from juice. Two different screens are attached in HU 600 one for soft foods and another for hard foods. In HU 100 it comes with one screen for every category of food. So the HU 600 is more powerful and high in control than HU 100.
Hurom HU 100 VS HU 700: HU 100 and HU 700 come in upgraded features and heavy-duty functions. They can perform very well with any food. The pros and cons are same. There is the slight difference in design and nothing else.
Hurom HU 100 VS HU 500: Slow squeezing technology, Ultem material, durability, and performance are alike of both HU 500 and HU 100 models. In Europe, HU 500 is an excellent option for its consumption of electrical wattage.
Hurom HU 100 VS HU 400: HU 400 is the variation on HU 500. The features are same. In the European country, the juicers highly suggested for use.
Hurom HU 100 VS HU 200: HU 200 has the same features of HU 300. It is related to one another in features. Both the models manufactured for the European market. In U.S. HU 100 is the best option.
Hurom HU 100 VS Omega VRT: The Dong Ah Industrial Co. Ltd. manufactures both Omega and Hurom brands. Omega and Hurom juicers come in various ranges of price, models, and features. VRT stands for vertical. Omega VRT and HU 100 perform the same function. The models sometimes vary by design, performance, and functions. So according to each model, the primary function is similar but gets different regarding any unique or special feature.
Hurom HU 100 VS Omega 8006: Omega 8006 is a particular type of slow juicer. The function of the juicer is unique. Thus it is a slow juicer. It has horizontal auger which grinds and spins any food. You will find the juice at the bottom of the juicer after ejection process is fully complete. Again the pulp gets out from the front part of the juicer. Both HU 100 and Omega takes the same speed of rotation which is 80 RPM. They process the food for juice by their way and system. The functions of both juicers are different. Each of the juicers provides high-quality juices. It is difficult for an average user to notice the different yield process. Those who are picky and experienced juicer user can see the different function and yield process. For leafy greens, Omega 8006 is better, and for fruits, Hurom HU 100 is better.
Hurom HU 100 VS Omega VRT350: The HU 100 and VRT 350 grinds at 80 RPM as a vertical slow juicer. The inserting of food is same from the top chute of the juicer. The food gets pressed with its highly durable screen. The container is 64-ounce where the juice and pulp get filled. Omega VRT350 is a new model, and its look is different. One of its colors is grey with black highlight which blends into your kitchen nicely. But the HU 100 comes with the color of the first solid white body. It also consists of many other colors.
The HU-100 juicer is still running on the market for many years because of its excellent design, performance, durability, and demand. From different marketplace, you can get the parts quickly. Many websites and e-commerce sites have the information about its parts and accessories. In the warranty of Hurom, you can easily claim to repair or replace the parts. They will also give you the newer version of the replacement system. Do not worry about the parts and accessories you will find it available in the market.
What's the Best Price for the Hurom HU-100 and Where Can I Buy It?
The price is not stable. It changes from time to time for releasing new upgrade and the latest version. You need to check out the Amazon for the extended warranty, price, competitive prices, discounts, recent deals and new deals.
All of us like to drink and consume high quality and healthy juices. The Hurom HU 100 has the long track record of excellence. It has satisfied the customer needs and demands. For this reason, it is very demanding in the market. The vertical design assures less space in your countertop or kitchen. It extracts right amount of juice from different types of juice. For sure it is one of the coolest juicers on the market for a long time.


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Shiprock man accused of assaulting employee with knife after stealing beer
Joshua Kellogg
Jeffrey Lewis, 38, is accused of a fourth-degree felony count of aggravated assault and a petty misdemeanor count of shoplifting, according to the criminal complaint.
Lewis was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center around 2:10 a.m. on Sept. 30 and was released on the afternoon of Oct. 1, according to jail records.
The defendant's preliminary hearing is set for the morning of Oct. 14 in Farmington Magistrate Court.
FARMINGTON — A Shiprock man is accused of assaulting a Farmington gas station employee with a knife after shoplifting beer.
Lewis did not have legal representation on the morning of Oct. 5.
The Farmington Police Department was dispatched around 11:37 p.m. on Sept. 29 to the Speedway gas station at 507 E. Broadway Ave. on reports of a possible armed robbery.
The gas station employee spoke to police about the incident, during which Lewis entered the store and asked when they stopped selling beer.
Lewis allegedly then took a 12-pack and a large can of beer, then exited the store.
The employee chased Lewis, then took the 12-pack of beer from him. Lewis then allegedly tried to punch the employee but missed.
The employee said Lewis then took out a knife with a black handle and three-inch blade, put it by his waist and started to walk toward the employee.
The defendant got about two to three feet away from the employee, who then ran back to the store and called dispatch after fearing for his safety.
Lewis was taken into custody near the intersection of East Animas Street and North Wagner Avenue.
The knife was collected as evidence, and Lewis was drinking from the can of beer he allegedly stole when police located him.
The can of beer is valued at $2, according to court documents.
He had been released from the jail on Sept. 25 after being arrested for allegedly obstructing traffic, concealing identity and possession, consumption, sale or service in public places, according to jail records.
Joshua Kellogg covers breaking news for The Daily Times. He can be reached at 505-564-4627 or via email at jkellogg@daily-times.com.
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Mission, Goals & Strategic Plan
Land Worth Preserving
The northernmost peninsula of Virginia was extremely isolated for many years, bordered by the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Then in 1927, the Downing Bridge replaced the ferry that connected the town of Tappahannock to the Northern Neck and the automobile began to replace the steamboat that had made many trips to Baltimore. The main transportation route was evolving from those charming waterfront villages to interior towns served by the automobile and the charm of this remote rural area captivated those who visited.
It is that special rural heritage and the open lands by the water that lure people to the Northern Neck and instill pride in those families whose ancestors first settled in the area. Pride in the farmland that produces the food we consume, pride in the crabs and oysters harvested from the bay and rivers, pride in the Indian tribes first living in the area, pride in the fish caught and sold around the world, pride in the wooded acres providing habitat for wildlife and timber for building, and pride in the contributions made by our Northern Neck forefathers to the establishment of United States doctrines.
Persuing A Vision
In the late 1990's, a group of citizens gathered to discuss their concerns about the future of the Northern Neck. The rural based economies and the desire to have the Northern Neck grow gracefully were extremely important to this visionary group. Water quality, contiguous farm and forest lands, and scenic vistas were the focal point of their efforts. An ancient Indian proverb resonated with them: "The land is not given to us by our parents; it is borrowed from our children."
These informal exchanges and get-togethers eventually evolved into the Northern Neck Land Conservancy. Many round table discussions were held at the Northern Neck Planning District in Warsaw to discuss the priorities and structure of this new organization. Wink Hastings (Chesapeake Bay Program) and Debi Osborne (American Farmland Trust) helped to guide the group and determine the outreach proximity of the organization. Eventually, a consensus was reached to include the counties of King George, Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster. It only seemed appropriate, for this region, steeped in history, originally stretched to the Ohio River and this expansive territory originally known as Northumberland County was called the "Mother County" of Virginia.
The Official Start
After three years of meetings, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy was incorporated in 2004. Signers of the Articles of Incorporation included Jane Towner, Kathryn Gregory, Don McCann, Mary Louisa Pollard and George Freeman, Jr. The Northern Neck Land Conservancy was very fortunate to have the guidance of George Freeman, as he was one of the principal authors of the Virginia Open Space Land Act that became the basis for the conservation easement program in Virginia.
This small non-profit land trust set up "shop" in one of the founder's backyard, using a small outbuilding without running water. Now, there is an office located in Lancaster, Virginia at 8327 Mary Ball Road in a historical building. The Northern Neck Land Conservancy has assisted landowners for nine years and has worked to preserve 14,287 acres of land on the Northern Neck.
The NNLC mission statement had many revisions, but one only needs to read it to understand the goals of the founding group: "to preserve the rural heritage of the Northern Neck by conserving its lands, waters, economies and culture for future generations."
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TODA Racing designs and manufactures a line of premium performance parts and suspension kits for production vehicles, as well as a series of racing engines for professional motorsports, ranging from Formula 3 to Super GT. With over 45 years of motorsports experience, TODA Racing is one of Japan's premiere motorsports engineering and manufacturing companies. TODA engineers combine the latest technologies in product design, testing, and manufacturing, along with high grade materials, to produce the finest quality race proven products available. To ensure the highest level of product quality, all TODA products are manufactured without compromise, in-house, in Japan.
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Miracles are happening all over the place here today in the Galilee!
WHAT a testimony ! So encouraging to see His hand up on you, your wife and MInistry Mr.Russell , Thank you for sharing with us is very very edifying !
Phil, Siena and I send a big hug to all of you from San Diego we never forget the day you did arrive to visit this place in USA. You did leave a big impression up on our hearts.
at least you have each other! I'm alone and have been for 5 years! I'm a 54 year old disabled, divorced woman. My husband left me after 30 years, for my brothers wife, who was my maid of honor, and my best friend since 7th grade. that was in 06, my mom died in Dec 2010, my dad died 3 months latter! Everyone I ever loved turned on me at that time! I'm not sure what the Fathers voice sounds like right now, and I'm so afraid! I know there is something i'm suppose to do, or I wouldn't still be here. I'm always so sick, What on earth can I do? I don't have money to help anyone! If I could only get well!!! please pray for me! I'm going to die if this keeps up! I can't fight this much longer!
I am so grateful for your report! I from that first day this request was sent via email to me I was praying for Father's favor for your court hearing and in the middle of the prayer on the first day, I felt I was directed to pray for this hearing to be cancelled. I have prayed that way ever since. I thank you Father Yah and praise your Holy Name for the war and fight belong to you and you are always victorious and so gracious to those who love you and keep your commands! Hallelujah!


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Home / Your Government / The Premier / Media Releases from the Premier / Great leap forward in cancer treatment and research
Great leap forward in cancer treatment and research
Published 23rd October, 2014
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today officially opened Stage One of a new $79.8 cancer treatment and research centre at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
The Premier and Mrs Skinner were joined by Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith and Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton as they toured Stage One of the Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre (NCCC) and Scientia Clinical Research (SCR) facility.
Stage One was constructed underground to accommodate four radiotherapy bunkers, which house three linear accelerators, with the fourth bunker for research.
The first cancer patients will be treated with the linear accelerators from next month.
With completion of Stage One, the existing POWH radiation oncology building will be demolished to allow construction of Stage 2 of the project.
Stage 2 comprises a 10-level building (including the two underground levels) to complete the NCCC, plus construction of the SCR facility.
"Today's opening reaffirms the NSW Government's absolute commitment to delivering better health services for the people of our great state," Mr Baird said.
"These state-of-the-art bunkers and linear accelerators will greatly improve the lives of those living with and recovering from cancer."
The NCCC brings together ambulatory, outpatient and radiotherapy services which are currently provided across eight sites on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. It will provide up to 5000 inpatient cancer treatments each year, including patients from regional centres.
The SCR centre - a facility of the University of New South Wales - will promote NSW as a premier location for clinical trials and provide an opportunity for fast tracking new medical discoveries.
"Cancer touches all our lives in some way, which is why the NSW Government is so committed to ensuring patients have access to state-of-the-art treatments and care," Mrs Skinner said.
"As Minister for Medical Research as well as Minister for Health, I am also determined to support talented researchers on their journey to find a cure, knowing what they discover at laboratory bench tops today will translate to the bedside for future patients."
Mr Notley-Smith said: "Labor's neglect meant that, for too long, patients have had to rely on the old cancer treatment unit. This outstanding new facility is just the start of massive improvements for patients at Prince of Wales Hospital."
Ms Upton said: "I am proud to be a member of a Government which delivers on its commitment to improve services for the people of NSW. State-of-the-art facilities such as these allow clinicians and researchers to do their best work."
The NSW Government contributed $41.5 million to the NCCC and SCR project, with the University of New South Wales ($11 million), the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation ($10.7 million) - of which the Nelune Foundation has contributed $5 million - Prince of Wales Hospital's Cancer Services ($7.1 million) also making sizeable contributions.
Health Infrastructure recently awarded the contract to commence demolition and early works on Stage 2 to A W Edwards Pty Ltd.
While at PoWH today, Mrs Skinner launched the Bright Alliance - a unique collaboration between PoWH, Royal Hospital for Women and UNSW Australia.
The chair of the Advisory Committee of the Bright Alliance, Lucy Turnbull AO, said it the alliance aims to break down barriers between cancer care, research and clinical teaching, ensuring the best outcomes for cancer patients, now and in the years to come.
For further information about the NCCC and SCR, visit http://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/POWH_nccc/
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Road-melting heat becomes another part of the job for India's day laborers
On a reporting trip to India, Howard LaFranchi learned firsthand how stifling 118 degrees can be. But in cities with dramatic inequality, 118 doesn't mean the same thing for everyone – especially for people who must work outside.
Courtesy of Howard LaFranchi/The Christian Science Monitor
Monitor correspondent Howard LaFranchi sits in the shade with a construction crew during 118-degree weather in Delhi.
By Howard LaFranchi Staff writer
Delhi is sweltering under a road-melting sun this week, with temperatures rising to a literally scorching 118 degrees Monday – less than a degree off the city's all-time record high.
Such heat waves are growing in frequency and intensity in India, but for much of the upper crust, they're a nuisance that can be dealt with easily enough. Houses and cars are air-conditioned; outdoor time is reduced. Done.
For millions more, though, the heat is a threat to be reckoned with. About one-fifth of Delhi's residents do not have running water, and so-called water mafias sometimes charge exorbitant fees for family members tasked with water-collecting – usually women – to access community water pipes.
"We have to keep working even if our skin is heating and burns," says Asharam, sharing a lunch of kulcha bread and tumeric-spiced chickpeas and tomatoes with his work crew, as they take a break from demolishing an old house. All are farm laborers in the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh, who migrate here to snag day labor while farms sit out India's hottest months.
"We have to keep drinking water so we can keep working," Asharam adds. "We all need to make money to send back to our children."
The crew demolishing an old house in the Lok Kalyan Marg neighborhood of India's capital, one blow of a sledgehammer after the other, is taking a water break.
With Delhi temperatures rising to a literally scorching 118 degrees Monday – a record for the month of June, and less than a degree off the city's all-time record high – water breaks are an absolute necessity.
"We have to keep working even if our skin is heating and burns, but we also know we need to keep drinking, drinking," says Asharam, a day laborer sporting a red scarf around his head and a crystal around his neck. "We have to keep drinking water so we can keep working. We all need to make money to send back to our children."
As Delhi swelters under a road-melting sun, the city's upper crust finds ways easily enough to deal with what the Indian Meteorological Department has deemed an "exceptional heat wave."
Houses and cars are air-conditioned; activity and time spent outdoors are reduced. Done.
But for the millions in this city – and the tens of millions more across northern India's high-population zones – who must keep working without such luxuries, the heat is not just a nuisance but a threat to be reckoned with.
"We are used to heat, but these past days have been something else," says Radesh, another of the house demolishers. Adjusting the green-checked scarf protecting his head, he adds, "You just tell yourself, 'OK, it's even hotter, so remember to drink that much more.'"
The men of the Lok Kalyan Marg demolition crew are not laboring in the front-page-worthy heat for the fun of it of course, but out of necessity. All farm laborers from the adjacent state of Uttar Pradesh, the men migrate to New Delhi and snag whatever day labor they can while the farms back home sit out India's hottest months.
The men's water source is not on the job site, but across the street and down the road: a community water spigot of sorts at a whitewashed malaria clinic. Together the men share a green plastic one-liter soda bottle, which they take turns walking the short distance to fill.
That may sound like an inconvenience, but there are probably thousands of Delhi women who would roll their eyes and scoff at the notion that going to fetch a liter of water, even if it is 118 degrees, is much of a hardship.
'Water mafias' and exceptional heat
About one-fifth of the city's 24 million residents still do not have running water. In those households, the task of fetching water for the family cooking, bathing, and washing generally falls to women.
In the city's slums and shantytowns, a community water pipe is often as good as it gets. And not uncommonly, powerful local families constituting "water mafias" will take over those pipes and charge exorbitant fees for access to them. And so many women are left to walk long distances with large plastic water jugs to a place where they hope city trucks distributing free water will pass.
Over recent days, some women have reported waiting for two hours or more in the officially "exceptional" heat. And if a water truck does come by, there is often jostling for access to it. Sometimes the mafias control the truck tankers as well.
And then the real work begins: how to get the heavy jugs of clean water safely back home? In recent days, reports have surfaced of women being robbed of their precious cargo. In a few cases, deaths have resulted from an altercation over a water jug.
Not surprisingly, water consumption – already at the limits of what city authorities can provide – spikes during heat waves. Government studies show that as global warming intensifies, an already hot India is heating up.
A recent study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology found that heat waves in India are growing in frequency and intensity. The current spate of ovenlike temperatures confirms the pattern. Temperatures in New Delhi dipped slightly Wednesday, as a sandstorm moved in. But with temperatures predicted to rise again for the rest of the week, back up to 112 Saturday, this month is almost certain to clock in as the hottest June on record.
Adjusting to a new normal
The men at the Lok Kalyan Marg demolition site don't care much about records.
Taking their lunch break, the men get out small plastic bags of kulcha, bread that they eat with a bit of salt. Today Shamlalpal, another member of the crew, has walked down to a vendor selling aluminum tins of a turmeric-spiced chickpea and tomato dish (30 cents a tin) to add something to the makeshift picnic.
In the center of the circle of bread-dipping men is the green plastic liter of water.
The conversation turns to their biggest worry: getting paid. Too often, unscrupulous employers promise the going rate for such black-market work – 500 rupees for an eight-hour day, or about $7 – but then fail to pay when the job is done. Next comes the makeshift camp for sleeping they staked out under a highway overpass, and whether or not it will still be there when they return each night.
Always on their mind, they say, are the families they left back in Uttar Pradesh, and whether they'll make enough over these three months in New Delhi to keep their kids in school. At the mention of children, they readily hold up the three or four fingers it takes to indicate how many each has. They rib a proud Radesh who needs two hands to indicate his seven offspring.
But in these days of high heat, the men must also remember to drink.
"On a normal day I might drink four or five cups of water, but this is not normal," says Asharam, "so maybe now I drink four or five liters a day. In this heat you have to have water."
What Asharam and his crew may be finding is that, as heat records topple and heat waves grow longer, remembering to drink more water will become their new normal.
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Controlling Seizures With Careful Attention to Medication Details
Twins Molly and Hannah with their parents, Cheryl and Chris Soderberg
Managing medications while keeping her seizures under control is a challenge for Hannah Soderberg. The Mayo Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy makes it easier with individualized attention and care.
In many ways, Hannah Soderberg of Rochester, Minnesota, is a typical 14-year-old. She loves horses, her iPad, her guinea pig and her twin sister. But Hannah faces complex health concerns most teens don't. And because of that, there is no such thing as a simple medication change for Hannah.
When Hannah was 4 years old, she developed a rare condition called febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome, sometimes called FIRES. The condition caused Hannah to have multiple daily seizures that persisted despite trying many medications. Her Mayo Clinic care team recommended the ketogenic diet — a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet — to help control Hannah's seizures.
"We've followed the ketogenic diet since Hannah was 5," says her mom, Cheryl Soderberg, who works at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus.
By following the ketogenic diet, Hannah's typical dietary intake includes an extremely limited amount of carbohydrates. The carbohydrates she consumes are tracked, along with fat, to reach an optimal balance to prevent seizures.
"Being an employee, I especially notice Mayo's culture is living strong in the pharmacy. They always make us feel like Hannah's needs come first." — Cheryl Soderberg
The diet has helped dramatically reduce Hannah's seizures. But she still needs medications and supplements to manage the epilepsy and other health conditions, and those medications contain carbohydrates, too. In a case like Hannah's, that can be a problem.
"For most patients, carbohydrates in medications are a negligible part of their diet," says Wendy Burgess, Pharm.D., a Mayo Clinic pharmacist. "But for patients on a ketogenic diet, managing carbohydrates in medication is challenging. A single dose of Children's Tylenol can contain nearly 4,000 milligrams of carbohydrates, which would be too much for Hannah and could lead to increased seizure activity."
Dr. Burgess created a chart that lists the carbohydrate count for each of Hannah's medications — a tool used by the family and her Mayo Clinic team, including neurologists, dietitians, endocrinologists, pediatricians and physical medical specialists. Each time a medication is changed, pharmacists in the Mayo Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy determine the carbohydrate content. That often involves phone calls to multiple manufacturers. When needed, the pharmacy provides medication options to reduce or avoid carbohydrates.
Cheryl says she has come to see the pharmacy team as part of their extended family. "They smile whenever we pick up meds. They even crack jokes," she says. "Everyone seems genuinely happy to see us."
"Being able to use our clinical knowledge and experience to make a difference in the lives of patients like Hannah is what pharmacy care is all about." — Wendy Burgess, Pharm.D.
Cheryl gets Hannah's medications at the Mary Brigh Pharmacy at Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, which is open 24/7 year-round.
"Being an employee, I especially notice Mayo's culture is living strong in the Pharmacy," Cheryl says. "They always make us feel like Hannah's needs come first."
Working with the Pharmacy team, "we are able to successfully manage Hannah's carbs, which ultimately helps decrease her seizures," Cheryl says. For Hannah, that means more opportunities to do what she loves: take horse riding lessons, play on her iPad, cuddle with her guinea pig, and hang out with her sister.
"Being able to use our clinical knowledge and experience to make a difference in the lives of patients like Hannah is what pharmacy care is all about," says Dr. Burgess.
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Peter Andre: 'Emily MacDonagh and I can't decide on baby's name'
Andre likes the name Amelia, but the couple are unable to decide after three weeks.
By Jamie Harris
Peter Andre and fiancée Emily MacDonagh are still undecided on their baby girl's name.
The couple welcomed their first child together three weeks ago but have been unable to pick their daughter's final name.
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"We have four names," the 40-year-old explained on The Jonathan Ross Show, which airs tomorrow (February 1) at 9.35pm on ITV. "We had Rose - I love Rose because it's English and beautiful. Ameila - beautiful name. Elizabeth. Alexandra."
The singer explained that his wife-to-be threw two more names into the mix, making the choice even harder.
"Three days ago she throws another spanner in the works and says, 'What about Poppy?' Poppy is a nice name. Then she threw in Isabella and I thought that's a nice name. So we're sort of in a bit of a pickle here."
Andre went on to speak about the couple's wedding plans, revealing that they intend to tie the knot in about two years and have another baby.
"I want to get married eventually, but I'm in no rush," he explained. "What I wanted was the engagement, it's so important for me. She's got to finish her degree at the end of this year, then she'll be a fully qualified doctor. Let her do her F1, then we'll get married and then we'll have another baby."
The 'Mysterious Girl' hit-maker added that he wants a traditional English wedding, as well as a celebration in Cyprus "to smash plates".
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James Milne
Dr James Milne is a publishing professional with almost 25 years' experience in Scientific, Technical and Medical publishing. He is currently Senior Vice President for the American Chemical Society's Journal Publishing Group.
After completing his PhD in computational structural engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, he joined Pergamon/Elsevier as a publishing editor responsible for a portfolio of engineering books and journals. After seventeen years with Elsevier, he joined the Royal Society of Chemistry to lead the development of their journal, book and magazine publishing portfolios, initially as Editorial Director and latterly as Managing Director. Over four years, he grew their publishing output significantly whilst improving quality metrics, introduced the innovative Gold for Gold open access initiative, and launched RSC Advances, now the industry's second largest journal after PLOS1. In 2013 he joined Wiley as Global Publishing Director for their physical science journal portfolio, a programme that included many of their most cited and downloaded titles.
Earlier this year, Dr Milne accepted a position with the American Chemical Society becoming their Senior Vice President for the Journal Publishing Group. His vision is to develop ACS products and services to place the organization at the forefront of the information profession, while truly satisfying the information needs of the global research community. In this context, he identifies and supports the goals of the International Association of STM Publishing, to advance our industry for the good of science and scholarly research.
He is the Chair of the STM Education & Training Committee, and has been involved in organising committees for STM events since 2001. He has previously sat on the Council of ALPSP, and the Board for CCDC.


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Welcome to California Plaza! head to the Grand Performances stage (walk down into the plaza and look across the water). have one person take a seat in the audience and the other on stage and recite these poems for each other.
Who are your angels? Are they alive? Are they in spirit? When have you seen them?
How do you fly in life? When have you flown the highest?
How do you feel about Los Angeles?


David Pilbeam is a performance coach and facilitator who helps individuals and teams to deliver concrete results. A specialist in enabling individual and organisational change, he asks tough questions that allow people to evaluate options with regard to the challenges they face in their work and build the confidence to deliver on their goals.
David began his working life teaching Physical Education, spending three years in Malawi, and two in Portugal, working in International Schools. He then moved into the hospitality business in Hong Kong, where the challenge of working in a new industry in another radically different culture, taught him a lot about himself and the demands of leadership in a results driven environment.
Back in the UK, David became Operations Director for a health and leisure club start-up. Over the course of five years the business was created, developed and sold with 6 operating Clubs and over 400 staff. David then joined Tom Peters Company where he helped individuals and teams deliver change and overcome personal and organisational challenges.
David has worked as a business coach for the last 15 years, during which time he has worked on projects for both large and small organisations, including: Texas Instruments, Rolls-Royce, Applied Biosystems, Toshiba, IKEA, Luxoft, Cybex International, Nautilus, CPP, Experian, and AXA. This work has covered UK, mainland Europe and USA.
David has a Masters Degree in Coaching and Mentoring Practice, is an accredited Master Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge Workshop and is a Member of the Association for Coaching. He is a sports fanatic; particularly cricket, football, rugby, cycling and triathlon.


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Welcome to our home celebrating our 25th year! We've added a NEW look and name to our business, adopting 'Outbuildings' to join our established name 'Gardensheds' to better represent the scope of work we are involved with. For short, we use the moniker GS-OB. We're also excited to add new features and offerings to our business model. Stay tuned as we introduce more details. What has not changed is our unwavering commitment to uncompromising design, materials, craftsmanship and service.
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We found our mission in 1993.
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SUBTITLE III
§ 5301
49 U.S. Code § 5301 - Policies and purposes
(a) Declaration of Policy.—
It is in the interest of the United States, including the economic interest of the United States, to foster the development and revitalization of public transportation systems with the cooperation of both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation.
(b) General Purposes.—The purposes of this chapter are to—
provide funding to support public transportation;
improve the development and delivery of capital projects;
establish standards for the state of good repair of public transportation infrastructure and vehicles;
promote continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning that improves the performance of the transportation network;
establish a technical assistance program to assist recipients under this chapter to more effectively and efficiently provide public transportation service;
continue Federal support for public transportation providers to deliver high quality service to all users, including individuals with disabilities, seniors, and individuals who depend on public transportation;
support research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects dedicated to assisting in the delivery of efficient and effective public transportation service; and
promote the development of the public transportation workforce.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §§ 3002(b)(4), 3003, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545; Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, § 20003, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622.)
5301(a)
49 App.:1607(a) (1st sentence).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 8(a) (1st sentence); added Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 305(b), 92 Stat. 2743; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 310, 101 Stat. 227; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3012, 105 Stat. 2098.
5301(b)
49 App.:1601(a).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 2, 78 Stat. 302; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3005, 105 Stat. 2088.
49 App.:1601b.
Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, § 2, 88 Stat. 1566.
5301(c)
49 App.:1601a (1st sentence).
Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 1, 84 Stat. 962.
5301(d)
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 16(a); added Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 8, 84 Stat. 967; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3021(1), 105 Stat. 2110.
5301(e)
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 14(a) (1st sentence), 78 Stat. 308; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; restated Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 6, 84 Stat. 966.
5301(f)
49 App.:1601(b).
49 App.:1601a (last sentence).
In subsection (b)(1), the words "the predominant part" in 49 App.:1601(a)(1) and "lives in urban areas" in 49 App.:1601b(1) are omitted because of the restatement. The words "metropolitan and other" in 49 App.:1601(a)(1) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the words "housing, urban renewal, highway, and other", "being", "the . . . provision of", and "transportation and other" in 49 App.:1601(a)(2) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(4), the words "the early 1970's" are substituted for "recent years" in 49 App.:1601b(4), and the words "minimal mass transportation service" are substituted for "this essential public service", for clarity.
In subsection (b)(5), the word "particularly" in 49 App.:1601b(5) is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(6), the words "were . . . in the early 1970's" are substituted for "now" in 49 App.:1601b(6) for clarity. The words "engaged in", "actually", and "comprehensive" in 49 App.:1601b(6) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(9), the word "many" in 49 App.:1601(b)(7) is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the text of 49 App.:1601a (1st sentence words after semicolon) is omitted as executed.
In subsections (d) and (e), the words "hereby declared to be" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d), the words "to ensure that mass transportation can be used by elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities" are substituted for "in the planning and design of mass transportation facilities and services so that the availability to elderly persons and persons with disabilities of mass transportation which they can effectively utilize will be assured" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the field of" and "(including the programs under this chapter) . . . contain provisions" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (e), the words "carrying out" are substituted for "construction of", and the word "capital" is added, for consistency in the revised chapter. The reference to section 5310 of the revised title is added for clarity because a loan or grant made under section 5310 is deemed to have been made under section 5309.
In subsection (f)(5), the words "local" and "to exercise the initiative necessary" are omitted as surplus.
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to policies, findings, and purposes.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "It is in the interest of the United States to encourage and promote the development of transportation systems that embrace various modes of transportation and efficiently maximize mobility of individuals and goods in and through urbanized areas and minimize transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution."
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(b), substituted "two-thirds" for "70 percent" and "urbanized areas" for "urban areas".
Subsecs. (b)(4), (6) to (9), (d). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(c), substituted "a" for "an urban" and struck out "under sections 5309 and 5310 of this title" before period at end.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation".
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(1), substituted "public transportation equipment" for "mass transportation equipment" and "both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation" for "public and private mass transportation companies".
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(2), substituted "public transportation systems" for "urban mass transportation systems" and "both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation" for "public and private mass transportation companies".
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(3), substituted "public transportation systems" for "urban mass transportation systems" and "public transportation companies or private companies engaged in public transportation" for "public or private mass transportation companies".
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(4), substituted "public" for "urban mass".
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Federal Transit Administration Grants
Pub. L. 117–2, title III, § 3401, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 72, provided that:
"(a) Federal Transit Administration Appropriation.—
"(1) In general.—In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $30,461,355,534, to remain available until September 30, 2024, that shall—
be for grants to eligible recipients under sections 5307, 5309, 5310, and 5311 of title 49, United States Code, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus; and
not be subject to any prior restriction on the total amount of funds available for implementation or execution of programs authorized under sections 5307, 5310, or 5311 of such title.
"(2) Availability of funds for operating expenses.—
"(A) In general.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 5307 and section 5310(b)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, funds provided under this section, other than subsection (b)(4), shall be available for the operating expenses of transit agencies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus public health emergency, including, beginning on January 20, 2020—
reimbursement for payroll of public transportation (including payroll and expenses of private providers of public transportation);
operating costs to maintain service due to lost revenue due as a result of the coronavirus public health emergency, including the purchase of personal protective equipment; and
paying the administrative leave of operations or contractor personnel due to reductions in service.
"(B) Use of funds.—Funds described in subparagraph (A) shall be—
available for immediate obligation, notwithstanding the requirement for such expenses to be included in a transportation improvement program, long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement program under sections 5303 and 5304 of title 49, United States Code;
directed to payroll and operations of public transportation (including payroll and expenses of private providers of public transportation), unless the recipient certifies to the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration that the recipient has not furloughed any employees;
used to provide a Federal share of the costs for any grant made under this section of 100 percent.
"(b) Allocation of Funds.—
"(1) Urbanized area formula grants.—
"(A) In general.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $26,086,580,227 shall be for grants to recipients and subrecipients under section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, and shall be administered as if such funds were provided under section 5307 of such title.
"(B) Allocation.—Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be apportioned to urbanized areas based on data contained in the National Transit Database such that—
each urbanized area shall receive an apportionment of an amount that, when combined with amounts that were otherwise made available to such urbanized area for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, is equal to 132 percent of the urbanized area's 2018 operating costs; and
for funds remaining after the apportionment described in clause (i), such funds shall be apportioned such that each urbanized area that did not receive an apportionment under clause (i) shall receive an apportionment equal to 25 percent of the urbanized area's 2018 operating costs.
"(2) Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under section 5310 of title 49, United States Code, and shall be apportioned in accordance with such section.
"(B) Allocation ratio.—
Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be allocated in the same ratio as funds were provided under section 5310 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020.
"(3) Formula grants for rural areas.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $317,214,013 shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under section 5311 of title 49, United States Code, and shall be administered as if the funds were provided under section 5311 of such title, and shall be apportioned in accordance with such section, except as described in paragraph (B).
"(B) Allocation ratio.—Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) to States, as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, shall be allocated to such States based on data contained in the National Transit Database, such that—
any State that received an amount for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus that is equal to or greater than 150 percent of the combined 2018 rural operating costs of the recipients and subrecipients in such State shall receive an amount equal to 5 percent of such State's 2018 rural operating costs;
any State that does not receive an allocation under clause (i) that received an amount for similar activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus that is equal to or greater than 140 percent of the combined 2018 rural operating costs of the recipients and subrecipients in that State shall receive an amount equal to 10 percent of such State's 2018 rural operating costs; and
any State that does not receive an allocation under clauses (i) or (ii) shall receive an amount equal to 20 percent of such State's 2018 rural operating costs.
"(4) Capital investments.—
"(A) In general.—Of the amounts made available under subsection (a)—
$1,425,000,000 shall be for grants administered under subsections (d) and (e) of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code; and
$250,000,000 shall be for grants administered under subsection (h) of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
"(B) Funding distribution.—
"(i) In general.—
Of the amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(i), $1,250,000,000 shall be provided to each recipient for all projects with existing full funding grant agreements that received allocations for fiscal year 2019 or 2020, except that recipients with projects open for revenue service are not eligible to receive a grant under this subparagraph. Funds shall be provided proportionally based on the non-capital investment grant share of the amount allocated.
"(ii) Allocation.—
Of the amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(i), $175,000,000 shall be provided to each recipient for all projects with existing full funding grant agreements that received an allocation only prior to fiscal year 2019, except that projects open for revenue service are not eligible to receive a grant under this subparagraph and no project may receive more than 40 percent of the amounts provided under this clause. The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall proportionally distribute funds in excess of such percent to recipients for which the percent of funds does not exceed 40 percent. Funds shall be provided proportionally based on the non-capital investment grant share of the amount allocated.
"(iii) Eligible recipients.—
For amounts made available in subparagraph (A)(ii), eligible recipients shall be any recipient of an allocation under subsection (h) of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, or an applicant in the project development phase described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
"(iv) Amount.—
Amounts distributed under clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be provided notwithstanding the limitation of any calculation of the maximum amount of Federal financial assistance for the project under subsection (k)(2)(C)(ii) or (h)(7) of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
"(5) Section 5311(f) services.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) and in addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (3), $100,000,000 shall be available for grants to recipients for bus operators that partner with recipients or subrecipients of funds under section 5311(f) of title 49, United States Code.
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall allocate amounts under subparagraph (A) in the same ratio as funds were provided under section 5311 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020.
"(C) Exception.—
If a State or territory does not have bus providers eligible under section 5311(f) of title 49, United States Code, funds under this paragraph may be used by such State or territory for any expense eligible under section 5311 of title 49, United States Code.
"(6) Planning.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $25,000,000 shall be for grants to recipients eligible under section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, for the planning of public transportation associated with the restoration of services as the coronavirus public health emergency concludes and shall be available in accordance with such section.
"(B) Availability of funds for route planning.—Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for route planning designed to—
increase ridership and reduce travel times, while maintaining or expanding the total level of vehicle revenue miles of service provided in the planning period; or
make service adjustments to increase the quality or frequency of service provided to low-income riders and disadvantaged neighborhoods or communities.
"(C) Limitation.—
Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall not be used for route planning related to transitioning public transportation service provided as of the date of receipt of funds to a transportation network company or other third-party contract provider, unless the existing provider of public transportation service is a third-party contract provider.
"(7) Recipients and subrecipients requiring additional assistance.—
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $2,207,561,294 shall be for grants to eligible recipients or subrecipients of funds under sections 5307 or 5311 of title 49, United States Code, that, as a result of COVID–19, require additional assistance for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, and sanitization combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and debt service payments incurred to maintain operations and avoid layoffs and furloughs.
Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall, after allocation, be administered as if provided under paragraph (1) or (3), as applicable.
"(C) Application requirements.—
"(i) In general.—The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration may not allocate funds to an eligible recipient or subrecipient of funds under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, unless the recipient provides to the Administrator—
estimates of financial need;
data on reductions in farebox or other sources of local revenue for sustained operations;
a spending plan for such funds; and
demonstration of expenditure of greater than 90 percent of funds available to the applicant from funds made available for similar activities in fiscal year 2020.
"(ii) Deadlines.—The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall—
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 11, 2021], issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity for assistance under this paragraph; and
not later than 120 days after the application deadline established in the Notice of Funding Opportunity under subclause (I), make awards under this paragraph to selected applicants.
"(iii) Evaluation.—
Applications for assistance under this paragraph shall be evaluated by the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration based on the level of financial need demonstrated by an eligible recipient or subrecipient, including projections of future financial need to maintain service as a percentage of the 2018 operating costs that has not been replaced by the funds made available to the eligible recipient or subrecipient under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection when combined with the amounts allocated to such eligible recipient or subrecipient from funds previously made available for the operating expenses of transit agencies related to the response to the COVID–19 public health emergency.
"(II) Restriction.—
Amounts made available under this paragraph shall only be available for operating expenses.
"(iv) State applicants.—
A State may apply for assistance under this paragraph on behalf of an eligible recipient or subrecipient or a group of eligible recipients or subrecipients.
"(D) Unobligated funds.—
If amounts made available under this paragraph remain unobligated on September 30, 2023, such amounts shall be available for any purpose eligible under sections 5307 or 5311 of title 49, United States Code."
Contracting Out Study
Pub. L. 105–178, title III, § 3032, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 385, as amended by Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9009(v), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 861, provided that a study of the effect of contracting out mass transportation operation and administrative functions was to be arranged between the Secretary of Transportation and the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences no later than 6 months after June 9, 1998, and made available funds for fiscal year 1999.
Commute-to-Work Benefits
Pub. L. 102–240, title VIII, § 8004, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2206, provided that:
"(a) Findings.—The Congress finds that—
current Federal policy places commuter transit benefits at a disadvantage compared to drive-to-work benefits;
this Federal policy is inconsistent with important national policy objectives, including the need to conserve energy, reduce reliance on energy imports, lessen congestion, and clean our Nation's air;
commuter transit benefits should be part of a comprehensive solution to national transportation and air pollution problems;
current Federal law allows employers to provide only up to $21 per month in employee benefits for transit or van pools;
the current 'cliff provision', which treats an entire commuter transit benefit as taxable income if it exceeds $21 per month, unduly penalizes the most effective employer efforts to change commuter behavior;
employer-provided commuter transit incentives offer many public benefits, including increased access of low-income persons to good jobs, inexpensive reduction of roadway and parking congestion, and cost-effective incentives for timely arrival at work; and
legislation to provide equitable treatment of employer-provided commuter transit benefits has been introduced with bipartisan support in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
"(b) Policy.—
The Congress strongly supports Federal policy that promotes increased use of employer-provided commuter transit benefits. Such a policy 'levels the playing field' between transportation modes and is consistent with important national objectives of energy conservation, reduced reliance on energy imports, lessened congestion, and clean air."


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What's Good In Seattle: There's More Than Meets The Eye
Lois Castelli-Leff
Posted on February 05, 2016, 11:15 am
I blame stretchy denim fabrics and pretty flowing tops for contributing to my slacking off from my exercise regime this last month, much to my dear doctors' chagrin. I am reluctant to further admit that body slimming lingerie took the place of much-needed sit-ups, crunches, and other abdominal exercises. Am I the only one who dropped the ball, leading up to and past the moment that the New Year's Eve ball fell marking the arrival of 2016? Now that the holiday celebrations are officially over, I've gotten myself back on track for the new year—at least until Thanksgiving!
Inspired by my editors' choice for Vanguard Seattle's January theme, Keeping Up Appearances, this month's What's Good is focused on the major transformations that three companies are constructing in our midst. While they are making changes to their company to stay relevant, current and fresh, these particular businesses also help us keep up appearances. As I delved into each company's visions a little more, I learned that there is always so much more than meets the eye.
Speaking of eyes, Warby Parker's in town! Leave it to a new generation to break open the business of fashion eyewear. Not only is the designer eyewear store on-trend and affordable, they are committed to having a net zero carbon footprint, being one of the few carbon-neutral eyewear companies worldwide. They are passionate about providing eye care to the developing world through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair collaboration with VisionSpring, which has distributed glasses to over one million people in need.
The company was started in the Venture Initiation Program of the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania by Neil Blumenthal, Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa and Jeffrey Raider, and these astute "under 30" entrepreneurs show the older generation a new way. As in other transformative business models, the creators circumvented traditional channels resulting in the ability to offer high-quality products at a fraction of the normal going price–$95, in fact! Their design is done in-house, and though most of the company's name recognition comes from their online presence, they have a growing number of retail locations nationwide.
Seattle is Warby Parker's newest home. After searching the area, they landed a great spot for their friendly store right on the busy corner of Fremont Avenue. In keeping with their love of books and the literary world, the brand's cleverly designed boutique conjures up the feeling of a retro newsroom, complete with Remington-colored blue and green typewriters, coffee mugs, checkered oak floors and a selection of books from favorite independent publishers, like McSweeney's, New Directions and The Figures.
If their love of literature wasn't obvious enough through the store's scholarly decorating scheme, the company's name offers another layer of book-related quirk:
"In May 2009, our co-founder Dave was wandering around the New York Public Library when he stumbled into an exhibition about Jack Kerouac. The four of us had long been inspired by Kerouac, who spurred a generation to take the road less traveled. The exhibit included some of Kerouac's manuscripts, drafts, and journals. In one of the journals, Dave noticed two characters with interesting names: Warby Pepper and Zagg Parker. We combined the two and came up with Warby Parker."
The annex in Seattle is a fun take on their "bookish appreciation and inspiration." A stacked book window installation adorns their facade, and when you enter the store you are greeted with a large cement block which represents their "very own writer's block," upon which customers can scribble their five-word memoirs. When I visited the store for the first time, I noticed a little boy eyeing the robins egg blue typewriter, and he was encouraged to sit and type. Perhaps the next Kerouac?
Warby Parker interior. Photo by Sara Essex Bradley.
A Reference Desk, where you'll notice artwork from artist and designer Jason Munn, is your one-stop shop for pickups, adjustments and more. Warby Parker advisors are always at the ready with suggestions for picking out your most flattering frame. Every detail of the store has been well thought out, right down to the wardrobe of the sales personnel, designed by Whitney Pozgay. Her "uncluttered silhouettes, 1960s-inspired details, and sense of playfulness make her the perfect mastermind for our staple store wardrobe," Warby Parker representatives revealed.
The owners at Warby Parker are always looking to expand their horizons and partnered with Nordstrom's Pop-In Shop last fall to bring a specially curated mix of frames to select Nordstrom stores nationwide (including our very own flagship store downtown!). Warby Parker's stylish frames and the easy city-living lifestyle that their brand represents made this collaboration perfectly on point, and speaks to Nordstrom's ability to recognize up and coming companies and trends.
NORDSTROM COSMETICS AND SKINCARE
The Nordstrom name is known worldwide for their impeccable customer service, upscale merchandise, and trendsetting mastery, and they truly are the gold standard of retail. The downtown Nordstrom flagship store recently completed their fresh and modern renovation of the cosmetics department, and it is obvious that the customer experience was kept carefully in mind during the upgrade. As part of their huge renovation plan, Nordstrom set out to deliver a fundamentally new shopping experience. Do you remember the feeling of excitement as a kid in the middle of a candy shop? That's the feeling you get as you immerse yourself in the new Beauty Department at Nordstrom.
Nordstrom Beauty Department. Photo by Lois Castelli-Leff.
Loredana Grama, the National Beauty Director for Nordstrom's Cosmetics and Skin Care Division, gave me insight into the inspiration for the new design: "We always try to listen intently to our customers. We work hard to make sure that we serve our customers on their own terms." Customer input was the driving force behind the new interactive and pressure-free shopping experience delivered at Nordstrom, and Grama and the entire team are very excited to present their new beauty department to the public.
During a tour of the department with Kristen Berenguer, one of Nordstrom's department managers, I was introduced to their new lines from Tom Ford's Beauty Collection, Charlotte Tilbury, Urban Decay, Le Labo, Temptu Airbrush Makeup Applicators and Hermès fragrances, right alongside Nordstrom's tried and true lines from over forty outstanding designers! As an added treat, the department has also added a mini nail spa and a semi-private eyebrow waxing room dedicated to Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Company, who has cultivated a long-time following at Nordstrom.
Remember the old-fashioned way to purchase cosmetics, with large counters that separated you from the products? In an innovative move, Nordstrom removed all the barriers. Their new open cell environment allows customers to go right up to the products and touch them, look at the ingredients, test them, and also fill their own samples to take home. There are no blockades. You are encouraged to open the drawers, browse through them and gather things that you would like to purchase. It's easier now than ever to sample items and try products at an affordable price!
Taking a cue from the hospitality of upscale hotels, the department now includes a new Beauty Concierge desk. Stationed in the center of the department, this brilliant service is offered so that every customer's needs can be met, making shopping easier than ever before. Beauty Specialists are available to assist at all of the beauty counters, happy to answer specific questions about each of the brands, and act as a personal guide to the many distinctive products offered at Nordstrom. It is truly a customer service-based addition, as the beauty specialists do everything from greeting, answering questions and helping customers with their selections to gathering merchandise for online orders to ensure accuracy and speedy deliveries. Beauty Stylists are there to help you shop for all your needs across all brands, and also offer pick-me-up makeup applications and beauty consultations free of charge.
For shoppers who don't have the time for browsing, Nordstrom has you covered. The Top Picks counter has narrowed down the offerings so you can grab what you need, test it and make a quick decision with the confidence that it will be high quality. For those who like to stay in vogue, the Trending Now counter features the hottest and most popular new beauty products every two weeks. However, my favorite new section is the Mini Must Haves counter, which features travel-sized versions of great products at even greater price points. It is an awesome way to test out products without making a big commitment, and the items are hand picked by the department's specialists and includes many brands' top items.
It's easy to see the customer-focused motivation behind Nordstrom's new Beauty Department. Every change caters to the shopper, and the new counters, floor plan, product lines, and customer service positions make the experience even more enjoyable than before! You'll leave the store feeling like a cared-for customer, and (just as importantly) looking your absolute best.
OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB
When keeping up appearances, it is essential to feel good from the inside out–we all know how important exercise is to help us stay fit and healthy. At the Olympic Athletic Club, the atmosphere feels much different than your typical sweaty gym. It smells and feels as if you are walking into a beautiful fitness spa while on a fabulous vacation.
Club owners Jim and Debera Riggle started the OAC with the goal of creating an atmospheric and elegant fitness club where people can feel at home, whether working out or relaxing in the sauna. Current General Manager Mark Durall thinks very highly of the Riggles, and is passionate about the club and all that they offer to the community. As Mark spoke about the club and described the many wonderful details, I couldn't help but think, "Where do I sign up?"
The building has been a gathering place in Ballard for over 100 years and resides in what was once known as "The Royals District." The building's rich history dates back to 1889 when Ballard's business district began to be developed. It is a historic part of the community and the owners feel a sincere sense of responsibility to keep the traditional feel of the original building intact.
Mixing the old with beautiful new construction, the newly remodeled building holds an old world charm, complete with tasteful finishing details envisioned by Debera Riggle herself. Every single brick was preserved and will continue to welcome the next generation of clients, who will be thrilled with the large picture windows, high exposed ceilings, old restored hardwood floors and the lobby's chandeliers. The newly designed space utilizes as much of the original building as possible (they even used a sheer wall to create a bouldering wall, which looks more like a sculpture rather than a piece of exercise equipment). Also, instead of the traditional single large room filled with training equipment, the OAC creates specific spaces for different forms of exercise.
Olympic Athletic Club interior. Photo by Eva Blanchard.
Jim Riggle's idea of a great health club is one that offers its members a variety of options to achieve and maintain their health and fitness goals, all under one roof. The experience begins with the front end staff who are "good shepherds" of the members. Mark proudly states, "The members of the staff are there to help people experience what the club has to offer. Their main goal is to help you feel good."
The OAC has much to offer, including a sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, and two pools. The facility also has both public and private workout areas, which include treadmills, work benches, elliptical and weights. I am happy to say that the entire facility was immaculate, right down to the clean pools and fresh air, thanks to their modern air filtering system. Mark escorted me on a tour of the entire club and each space was unique, including a grand ballroom where a friendly pick-up game of basketball was taking place. During various times of the day, the ballroom is also used to hold over 100 fitness and dance classes, and additional classes are offered in the spinning room and CrossFit studio as well. The choices are never-ending!
The OAC recently update their membership and pricing policy, restructuring it so that each member is treated equally and asked to pay the same price. This serves the mission of maintaining the integrity of the club, and welcomes everyone into their family. Mark's passionate mantra upholds this mission: "We want people to feel as if this is an extension of their home."
Supporting local charities is a big focus of the club, and Mark couldn't say enough good things about the members of the club and their support. "Each year we have a giving tree, and we are overwhelmed by the generosity of our members. Last year, our members donated enough gifts to fill three truckloads worth of gifts to the Salvation Army. We are like a family here."
The club is open 24 hours and is free to all hotel guests at the Hotel Ballard, which is also owned by the Riggles and boasts a beautiful lobby, guest rooms, and a rooftop pavilion available for events. There are many restaurants to choose from in the area, including the Hotel restaurant Stoneburner, where Chef Jason Stoneburner's stone hearth Mediterranean-style cuisine is nicely paired with the natural bounty of the Pacific Northwest. The popular restaurant is furnished with architectural objects and antiques from around the world, which creates an interesting and inviting atmosphere.
An endless amount of thought and consideration for the customer drives the mission of Warby Parker, Nordstrom and the Olympic Athletic Club alike. Their accomplishments are on a grand scale, and thanks to each of their brands and renovations, we are all enthusiastic about keeping up our appearances! Feeling good and looking good go hand in hand…
Wishing you good health and happiness in 2016!
Beauty Concierge Beauty Stylist Debra Riggle Hotel Ballard Jason Stoneburner Jim Riggle Mark Durrall Nordstrom Nordstrom Beauty Nordstrom Cosmetics Olympic Rooftop Pavilion Stoneburner The Olympic Athletic Club Warby Parker
Lois Castelli-Leff is a Long Island transplant, 28 years in Seattle. She has a degree in fashion merchandising from FIT and BA in textiles and merchandising from SUNY at Oneonta. Her work experience includes fashion sales and styling at Macy's NYC and Nordstrom. She held regional sales executive position at both Perry Ellis and Anne Klein and has an extensive background in showroom sales, trade shows and fashion show production. Her community service includes serving as an art docent through the Frye Art Museum and speech coach at Our Lady of Fatima, choreographer for the Magnolia Theatre, and is a member of the Katie McKay Circle. Lois founded her business, Senti, in 2010 producing glass crosses. She has three beautiful children and a dog, Baci.
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A look at every boxed game that sold over 1 million copies in the UK
Posted on April 12, 2019 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii
New data from UKIE has revealed the full listing of games that have sold over 1 million boxed copies in the UK. Digital isn't included here, and results were determined based on sales accomplished on an individual platform. Any title that met the mark when combining sales across multiple platforms did not make the cut.
Many Nintendo games from the Wii / DS era made the list. That includes Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and more.
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Along with the data above, we also have a look at UK-made games that have sold over 600,000 boxed copies in the country. Below are the full results:
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Q: How to specify job timeout in Spark? I have a spark job running on kubernetes using the spark-on-k8s-operator.
This job usually takes less than 5 minutes to complete but sometimes I'm having a problem of job stuck because of executors lost that I'm still investigating.
How can I specify a timeout in Spark to make the driver kill all the executors and itself if the execution exceed the specified timeout ?

A: spark.scheduler.excludeOnFailure.unschedulableTaskSetTimeout

The timeout in seconds to wait to acquire a new executor and schedule
a task before aborting a TaskSet which is unschedulable because all
executors are excluded due to task failures.

from https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/configuration.html
As I'm aware, the Spark helm chart doesn't offer the spark.scheduler.excludeOnFailure.unschedulableTaskSetTimeout configuration option
See https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/spark-on-k8s-operator/blob/master/charts/spark-operator-chart/README.md

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