Code of Conduct – Memex Inc.
As a publicly traded company, Memex Inc. ("Memex") is committed to a high standard of ethical and professional conduct. Memex and its subsidiaries (collectively hereinafter referred to in this Code of Conduct (the "Code") as "Memex") expect that all of their employees, officers, directors, and consultants (each hereinafter referred to in this Code as "Memex Personnel") will treat each other, Memex's customers, and Memex's suppliers with goodwill, fairness, and respect. Memex values honesty, high ethical standards and compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.
To ensure this commitment is met, Memex has established this Code, to provide all Memex Personnel with a guideline for adherence to these values. Memex expects all Memex Personnel to comply with the provisions of this Code and to commit themselves to the achievement of the highest level of ethical conduct and standards. The following provides guidance on the application of these principles.
This Code extends to all Memex Personnel, being all employees, officers, directors, and consultants of Memex.
Report any unethical or illegal behaviour immediately.
All Memex Personnel must act at all times in full compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the laws of the jurisdictions in which Memex operates. Memex Personnel are responsible for using the resources of Memex and outside resources to develop a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations affecting their work responsibilities.
Memex will not condone the activities of any Memex Personnel who knowingly violates the law or engages in unethical business practices, even if those activities yield positive business results. No activity may be carried on that will not withstand the closest possible public scrutiny. Accordingly, Memex Personnel must ensure that their conduct cannot be interpreted as being in any way in contravention of the laws and regulations governing Memex's operations. If Memex Personnel are in doubt about the application or interpretation of any legal requirement, they should refer the matter to their supervisor.
Insider trading of securities of Memex or of any of other public company including Memex's customers or suppliers, is both unethical and illegal because it puts "outsiders" at a disadvantage in the marketplace, and can allow "insiders" to profit at "outsiders" expense. Securities legislation imposes restrictions with respect to the purchase and sale of shares and other securities of public companies when a person has knowledge of information not yet known to the public and which generally could affect the market price of the securities of a given company. Securities legislation also imposes restrictions with respect to the disclosing, or "tipping", of such information to others.
Memex Personnel may not buy or sell securities of Memex or of any other public company, with knowledge of undisclosed material information whether obtained in the course of their relationship with Memex or otherwise, or "tip" others concerning such information. In particular, Memex Personnel must be careful to avoid inadvertently disclosing undisclosed material information to spouses, family members and others who live in their households, or to business partners, friends and others as this could be considered "tipping".
Undisclosed material information refers to information that has not yet been generally disclosed to the public at large (i.e. via a news release or otherwise) and that, if disclosed, could significantly affect the market price of a company's securities or is likely to be considered important by investors in determining whether to buy, sell or otherwise trade in such securities. For instance, the information could be used by investors to buy, sell or otherwise trade in Memex's shares, as well as the securities of third parties with which Memex has dealings.
For more detailed information, Memex Personnel should refer to Memex's Insider Trading Policy, available from the Chief Financial Officer.
Fair competition is critical to our free enterprise system. In order to uphold fair trade, laws have been introduced that restrict collusive or exclusionary behaviour. Such behaviour would include, for example, fixing the prices of products or services in cooperation with competitors or agreeing to boycott particular suppliers. Memex and Memex Personnel shall operate in compliance with all known antitrust/competition laws. Memex Personnel should contact the Chief Financial Officer for additional information regarding antitrust/competition laws if they have any concerns in this area.
Memex and Memex Personnel shall operate in compliance with all known environmental laws including, but not limited to, obtaining all required consents, approvals, orders, permits, licenses and authorizations which are required under applicable environmental laws and operating in compliance with all terms and conditions of all such consents, approvals, orders, permits, licenses, authorizations and all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and time tables contained in applicable environmental laws or any consents, approvals, orders, permits, licenses and authorizations thereunder.
It is important that all Memex Personnel endeavor to deal fairly with all of Memex's customers, suppliers, competitors and other Memex Personnel. No unfair advantage should be taken over anyone through manipulation, concealment, misrepresentation of facts or any other unfair dealing practices.
Memex shall seek to provide a safe, tolerant and inclusive place to work. All Memex Personnel are required to observe all safety manuals and safety rules and practices and to follow all instructions concerning safe work practices.
Accurate reporting is critical to ensuring the integrity of Memex's books and accounting records. All records should be properly maintained and stored. Memex must remain in compliance with all relevant securities, stock exchange and tax rules and laws. All Memex Personnel are responsible for maintaining complete, accurate and timely books and records as related to their specific area of responsibility. Memex maintains internal controls over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that the financial information is in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). These internal controls also serve to ensure that transactions have the proper approval of management, Memex assets are safeguarded, regulatory requirements are met and Memex resources are used appropriately. All Memex Personnel are expected to be familiar with and follow the internal controls adopted by Memex.
Grouping, splitting or misrepresenting transactions to obscure their true nature.
All Memex Personnel are required to report to their supervisor any information, whether financial or otherwise, that they receive and which may be material to Memex. Please refer to the guidelines set forth in the Disclosure Policy for further information. A copy of that policy may be obtained from the Chief Financial Officer.
Making a material investment in, taking employment with, or consulting for an organization doing business with or competing against Memex.
This is not a complete listing of all potential situations. Memex Personnel must avoid conflicts of interest. To avoid conflicts of interest Memex Personnel should report potential conflicts to their supervisors or managers as they arise. These restrictions not only apply to the Memex Personnel, but also their immediate family and other close relatives. A director of Memex who is not also an employee of Memex is required to resolve existing or potential conflicts of interest of that director in accordance with the provisions set out in the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
It is not unusual that Memex Personnel will be offered meals, entertainment, gratuities, merchandise and promotional material from customers and suppliers. While it is critical to the success of Memex that we develop and maintain business relationships, it is also important that all Memex Personnel maintain independence and impartiality. As such, Memex Personnel must not accept such gifts from customers and suppliers if such acceptance could reasonably be perceived to impact that person's independence and impartiality. Memex Personnel must disclose to their immediate supervisor the exchange of substantial gifts, given the circumstances that may influence or appear to influence the person's business decisions.
If an Memex Personnel has any doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, that Memex Personnel should contact the Chief Financial Officer of Memex.
Information is a key asset of Memex. The handling of information is an area where Memex particularly relies on the integrity, discretion, and common sense of all Memex Personnel. Memex Personnel who have access to confidential information must take every precaution to keep it confidential except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Confidential information includes proprietary, technical, business, financial, joint venture, customer, supplier and employee information that is not publicly available. The duty of confidentiality not only prohibits the disclosure of confidential information to others, but also prohibits the use of confidential information for unauthorized purposes. Any attempts by any unauthorized person to obtain information or enter restricted company premises should be promptly reported to a supervisor.
In the course of their work, Memex Personnel are given access to Memex assets. Assets may include physical assets such as computers, phones and other equipment, financial assets such as cash, or time. Proper use and protection of those assets keep costs down and improves financial results. It is the responsibility of all Memex Personnel to ensure the proper use and protection of any Memex assets provided to them. All Memex assets must be used only for legitimate business purposes.
All Memex Personnel are responsible for the proper use and security of Memex property entrusted to them. They should ensure that all Memex property is maintained in good condition. Memex Personnel should be able to account for such property at all times.
In certain circumstances, Memex property may be used for personal reasons. A supervisor should approve such use in advance. Common sense dictates that some items, such as the occasional local phone call on personal affairs is acceptable while telephoning a relative overseas clearly is not. Memex Personnel should use good judgment and if in doubt err on the side of disclosure and getting approval.
Company time is a valuable asset. All Memex Personnel have an obligation to be honest with time, to perform to the best of their ability and to report to work in a manner fit to perform all assigned duties.
Theft of Memex assets is the most fundamental breach of the employment relationship. Memex will not tolerate theft under any circumstances and will terminate and prosecute in such situations.
Any Memex Personnel that has any doubt as to the appropriate use of any Memex property, assets or services should consult their supervisor.
Many areas of the law, such as securities law and antitrust/competition law are very complicated. Memex Personnel are encouraged to talk to supervisors, managers or other appropriate personnel when in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation.
Additionally, Memex Personnel are required to report violations, or suspected violations, of laws, rules, regulations or of this Code. There will be no retaliation against anyone who presents this type of information in good faith. Further, Memex has adopted an Anonymous Submission Policy pursuant to which individuals can report suspected violations on a confidential basis. For more detailed information, Memex Personnel should refer to Memex's Anonymous Submission Policy, available from Memex's Chief Financial Officer.
This Code does not encompass all situations that may arise. Memex Personnel are encouraged to use their judgment and common sense or consult senior management in situations in which they are unsure of the best course of action.


How do you feel? You have your blocks constructed, trimmed and ready to go. This is a huge accomplishment. Using tools like rotary cutters, cutting mats and rulers is a huge learning curve, way to go.
Now we are ready to move on to layout.
I am going to use the 9 Patch Wonder as my example of how to assemble the finished quilt.
Once all the assigned quilt blocks are put together, 12 9 patch blocks and 13 8" blocks are finished, lay them out in the desired way. Most patterns include a black and white rendition of their pattern to provide how the quilt is to be laid out.
I then pin each label on each block. Although this may be a little bit tedious, I like to do this because I quilt in moments of time and have to go back and forth from quilting and dishes, and kid pick up and all other sorts of responsibilities. When the pieces are all labeled and ready to go whenever I am, I never worry about losing track of where the blocks will go. One time I had a quilt labeled, I had a baby and we moved across the country and I was able to reassemble all the pieces because they were labelled so well.
Another really helpful thing to do is take a picture of the quilt when it is laid out. This is helpful to keep track of the blocks, but it also helps see the layout in a different light. I once toke a class from Cheryl Arkinson and she taught that changing the colour of the quilt on the phone to black and white or greyscale to see if the block colours are evenly distributed.
Another bonus of taking a picture of your final layout is that you have the plan right on the phone so it can be replicated.
Sew the blocks together with a 1/4 inch seam one row at a time.
I press rows 1, 3, and 5 with the seams going right.
I press rows 2 and 4 with the seams going left.
Now sew row 1 and 2 together right sides facing each other. Pin at the seams so that the rows will line up. Notice that the seams are facing the opposing way and lay flat. This is called locking seams. Press the new seam facing down.
Sew rows 4 and 5 pressing the seam facing down.
Sew row 3 on to the newly formed set of 4 and 5 and set 1 and 2. Press that seam down.
Sew 1 and 2 set to 3,4 and 5 set. Assure all seams are pressed down. The quilt top is now all sewn together!! Isn't this exciting?!?
Please share your progress pics. You can always tag me on your pics so I can see what you are up too.
Also, don't forget about my YouTube videos that explain the entire process.
I love your work in thinking about the community. I cannot join this quilt along but can I do it later?
Absolutely, can I put you on my email list to stay connected?


Research and development on the next generation wireless systems, namely 5G, has experienced explosive growth in recent years. In the physical layer, the massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) technique and the use of high GHz frequency bands are two promising trends for adoption. Millimeter-wave (mmWave) bands, such as 28, 38, 64, and 71 GHz, which were previously considered not suitable for commercial cellular networks, will play an important role in 5G. Currently, most 5G research deals with the algorithms and implementations of modulation and coding schemes, new spatial signal processing technologies, new spectrum opportunities, channel modeling, 5G proof of concept systems, and other system-level enabling technologies. In this paper, we first investigate the contemporary wireless user equipment (UE) hardware design, and unveil the critical 5G UE hardware design constraints on circuits and systems. On top of the said investigation and design tradeoff analysis, a new, highly reconfigurable system architecture for 5G cellular user equipment, namely distributed phased arrays based MIMO (DPA-MIMO) is proposed. Finally, the link budget calculation and data throughput numerical results are presented for the evaluation of the proposed architecture.


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Mon 15 Jun — Sat 20 Jun
Once may not be enough for you to see this multi award-winning Broadway and West End hit musical. Based on the critically acclaimed and much-loved film, you will meet (and never forget) two lost souls – a Dublin street busker and a Czech musician – who find each other unexpectedly and fall in love. You will fall in love, too, with this brilliant and beautiful musical, filled with live music, from lush ballads to barnstorming reels. Once is a spell-binding and uplifting story of hopes and dreams.
This is Once's first major UK tour having won awards across the world, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, eight Tony awards and an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music.
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£15 Under 18s school groups
£20 16 – 26 yrs (with a FREE 16 – 26 Membership,)
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This is the most unique musical in town. Seeing it once is not enough; I'll be returning again and again
This show wins standing ovations the old-fashioned way: with a love story, great songs, compelling characters and inventive stagecraft. At this point in broadway history, this feels downright revolutionary
It's funny, its truthful, it sings
Wins you over with its simplicity, charm and air of sweet melancholy
Charmingly funny and affecting

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Gym 'N' Juice
Join our friendly and inclusive women's fitness group running every Thursday 2-3pm.
This hour-long gym session is aimed at supporting women's health and boosting confidence. Open to Southwark residents who identify as female and those who identify as non-binary, this session will be a dedicated safe and supportive space to improve fitness levels and keep motivated whilst getting to know like-minded participants.
This session will be held at Colombo Gym, 34-68 Colombo St, London SE1 8DP from 2-3pm.
Participants are invited to arrive at 1:45pm to register for the session and get to know each other before heading to the gym. Email our community team if you want to join!
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12 January 2023 - 31 March 2023
Thursdays 2-3pm
Colombo Gym, 34-68 Colombo St, London SE1 8DP
Dance, sports and fitness , Health, wellbeing and social
Herbs, Flowers, Teas and Treats
12 creative workshops for older residents to nurture the mind and body.
Date: 27 April 2022 - 30 April 2023
Time: Wednesdays (monthly) 10:30-12:30pm
Saturday Carribbean Fusion for over 50s with Rambert
Saturday Rambert Caribbean Fusion for over 50s
Date: 30 April 2022 - 23 July 2022
Time: Every Saturday 2.30-3.30pm
Price: £3
Shake Your Groove
Calling all mums in Southwark! It's time to shake your groove in our upcoming weekly dance class with pro-dancer and
Time: Tuesdays 10-11am


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NEWS CATEGORIES Press release (149) White papers (1) Notifications (4) Categorii stiri
Financial Results as at March 31, 2016
Banca Transilvania, back to business
Sustained Growth and Operating Efficiency in Q1, 2016
Sustained Retail and Corporate lending activity growth: almost 35,000 new loans (Retail, SME and Corporate)
The Bank's operating efficiency has increased while maintaining favorable cost conditions for its clients
The number of operations performed via BT increased by 13% as compared to the same period last year
The card portfolio has reached 2.6 million; card transactions grew by almost 25%
Banca Transilvania has accelerated its network modernization pace
After an atypical 2015 in the history of Banca Transilvania, the first quarter of this year was a back-to-business year for BT, with a series of new projects targeting the increase in operating efficiency, preparing the ground for a full range of multi-channel sales & digitalization, as well as the modernization of the bank's branch and agency network.
BT's operating income reached RON 599.1 million, being 10.7% above the level in the same period of 2015 i.e. RON 541.3 million. The net profit of the Bank as at March 31, 2016 was RON 228.5 million, which is 50.8% higher than in Q1 2015.
Banca Transilvania's assets amount to RON 46.12 billion, of which net loans RON 25.5 billion, on the increase by 1.5% as compared to the net loan balance at the end of 2015.
Banca Transilvania continued to support the Romanian entrepreneurs: almost 35,000 new loans, with a total amount of more than RON 1,377 million, were granted to companies and individuals in Q1.
Ömer Tetik, Banca Transilvania's CEO, said: "The first quarter of 2016 features sound, sustainable growth of the lending activity and number of operations. Our target is to use the background provided by our solid financial statements in order to invest in new projects, modernize the network, digitize, automate, and modernize flows, so that our bank becomes a convenience store. We wish to increase our income through higher voumes, without raising the costs for clients."
Results of the current activity of Banca Transilvania in Q1, 2016:
BT's net profit is RON 228.5 million;
The number of operations through BT accounts grew by over 13% as compared to the same period of 2015, while the income from operating commissions was 16% higher.
BT continued to focus on the SME sector in Q1, 2016, granting almost 4,000 new loans to its clients.
The loan/deposit ratio is more efficient, increasing from 65% end of 2015 to 69% end of Q1, 2016;
BT's operating efficiency improved, so that the cost/income ratio dropped to 45.2%, even if the expense with the contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund was recorded in Q1 for the whole year;
As at March 31, 2016, Banca Transilvania's portfolio counted 2.60 million cards, generating transactions almost 25% higher relative to the similar period of the previous year. The bank's market share in terms of card transaction volume is 19%. BT has over 286,000 credit cards, enrolled in the STAR loyalty program.
Other financial information:
As at March 31, 2016, BT registered net expenses with depreciation adjustments and provisions of RON 59.6 million (including the impact of write-offs amounting to RON 296 million);
Non-performing loans PAR >90 are 9.04% of Banca Transilvania's total loan portfolio;
The coverage of non-performing loans with related provisions and mortgage collaterals remains at a comfortable level of 119.84% and in line with the bank's risk appetite;
The total balance of adjustments (provisions and other value adjustments) as at 31.03.2016 is RON 3,456 million, representing 11.90% of the total loan portfolio.
BT's CAR is 18.20%, considering the profit for Q1, 2016 and the special dividend payout proposal (17.40% without profit).
The Most Important Decisions of BT's General Meeting of Shareholders
Banca Transilvania's General Meeting of Shareholders took place yesterday, April 27, and the most important decisions are:
Increase of the bank's share capital with the amount of RON 620,000,000, by the issue of 620,000,000 new shares, with a nominal value of RON 1/share. This will imply the capitalization of the reserves from the net profit of the year 2015 to the benefit of the shareholders registered with the Shareholders' Register held by the Central Depository at the registration date May 31, 2016.
Election of a new member of BT's Board of Directors, following the available vacancy, for the period remaining until the end of the mandate of the existing Board of Directors, i.e. April 2018. Doru Lionăchescu, Founder Chairman and Principal Partner of Capital Partners is the newly elected Board member.
Separate and consolidated statement
The financial statements as at 31.03.2016 are not audited or reviewed, whereas the financial statements as at 31.12.2015 are audited.
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J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth
Richest Authors
Net Worth: $500 Million
Writing, Film Adaptations
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Married (Edith Bratt)
Writer, Poet, Philologist, University Professor
Exeter College, Oxford, University of Oxford
4 (John Francis, Michael Hilary, Christopher John, Priscilla Anne)
About John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien was a renowned writer with an estimated net worth of $500 million. Tolkien was known as a writer, poet, professor, and philologist. His major work, the epic Lord of the Rings is what garnered him his largest profits.
Tolkien was born on the 3rd of January, 1892 and died on the 2nd of September, 1973. During his lifetime, he established himself as a prolific writer, publishing dozens of books during his lifetime. His son, Christopher, currently owns the rights to the books his father published. Not only that, but he also published some posthumous works which he gathered and put together to complete the story and lineage of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Forbes Magazine made up a list of the richest dead celebrities. J. R. R. Tolkien ranked 5th on the list, while The Times named him the 6th greatest British writers since 1945. Tolkien is considered the father of modern fantasy.
The below financial data is gathered and compiled by TheRichest analysts team to give you a better understanding of J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth by breaking down the most relevant financial events such as yearly salaries, contracts, earn outs, endorsements, stock ownership and much more.
Earnings 2009 $50 Million
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Estimated earnings from the novel, The Lord of the Rings (150 million copies sold worldwide)
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Bare your claws but don't let them be bare.
I was always really fond in painting my nails to the extent of my last year of high school I actually painted my nails every week with different designs from patterns and ombre, to well known characters like the Despicable Me Minions. Since then however my motivation to decorate my nails has gotten lower and lower to the point of I cant remember the last time my nails were painted... I think it was December though I'm pretty sure. So I thought while I had some free time before uni starts back up again this year I would get inspired through pinterest and start painting my nails again. For gods sake I have enough polish for my entire year at uni probably so I should really be using it before it goes all gross! I might start doing some more nail tutorials like I used to do on this blog, how would you guys feel about that? What would you like to see?


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The history of sexist advertising is being flipped. It's amazing, but it's not enough.
The NSFW ads are unlike anything you've seen ... or are they?
Parker Molloy
A new, very NSFW ad campaign is turning one of the most played-out advertising tropes on its head in a brilliant way.
The campaign, by women's suit-maker Suistudio, is called "Not Dressing Men." The ads consist of sharply dressed, suit-clad women striking powerful poses while naked men lounge in the background, reduced to the role women have so often played in advertising: objects.
Photo courtesy of Suistudio.
According to Suistudio USA vice president Kristina Barricelli, the company is simply filling an empty space left by advertising's very one-sided history of objectification.
"There is nothing wrong with sex, the naked human body, and the inclusion of that in a campaign. Sex is a big part of fashion," she writes over e-mail. "The problem is that in recent history, we haven't seen a naked man objectified in the background. How strange! Why not?"
Barricelli is careful not to call the campaign an attempt at gender-flipping, but instead, it's a call to viewers to reconsider the rigid gender roles reinforced through advertising over the years. That the campaign has to do with suits — clothing that is more typically coded as masculine — buoys Barricelli's vision.
Filmmaker and activist Jean Kilbourne addressed the role ads play in objectifying women during her 2015 TEDx Talk.
"Women's bodies are dismembered in ads, in ad after ad, for all kinds of products, and sometimes the body is not only dismembered, it's insulted," said Kilbourne, outlining some of the many dangers of objectification.
Examples of objectification in advertising from the 1970s: An ad for Mr. Leggs trousers via Adweek (left) and Weyenberg Massagic Shoes via NY Daily News (right).
"When women are objectified, there is always the threat of sexual violence, there is always intimidation, there is always the possibility of danger. And women live in a world defined by that threat, whereas men, simply, do not," Kilbourne explained. "The body language of women and girls remains passive, vulnerable, submissive, and very different from the body language of men and boys. Probably the best way to illustrate that is to put a man in a traditionally feminine pose: It becomes obviously trivializing and absurd."
But simply flipping the role of which gender is being objectified won't solve advertising's sexism problem alone.
In 2016, ad agency Badger and Winters launched the #WomenNotObjects campaign to highlight some of the most absurd and ongoing examples of sexism in advertising. In the campaign's powerful launch video, models hold up copies of objectifying ads and offer sarcastic commentary.
In a 2016 interview about the campaign, Badger and Winters co-founder Madonna Badger explained how she came to realize that this decadeslong practice was neither good for the well-being of women nor the brands themselves.
"Agencies create advertising that promotes not only the product, but also the people who make it," Badger told CNN. "Ads should never 'use people' or take advantage of women and men in any way, shape or form. It should never show people as objects that have NO power NO possibility and certainly are NOT equals."
So while the Suistudio campaign does a great job of shining a light on the one-sidedness of advertising objectification, the ads aren't a solution in themselves — and to be fair, they don't claim to be. Maybe in the course of selling suits via an eye-catching campaign, however, these ads will have the pleasant side effect of encouraging people to get involved with groups like Women Not Objects, the Women's Media Center, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and The Representation Project in their fights for gender justice.
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In 2009, Jason Giambi had concluded a seven year contract with New York that paid him about $120 million. Jason was one of baseball's self-admitted steroid users. He was also a terrible defensive first baseman. The Yankees made it to only a single World Series during his seven years with the team, after having played in five during the previous six years. So there's no way you can feel sorry for this guy, right? Wrong, at least according to my lovely wife and passionate Yankee fan, Rosemary.
In June of 2005, Rosie's birthday present to me was two tickets to a Yankee game against the Pirates. At the time, the Yankees had been playing .500 ball and Giambi was contributing next to nothing. Yankee fans remember that 2004 had been the year they found a tumor on Giambi's pituitary gland, ending what had already become the worst season of the slugger's career. During the 2004 post season, reports of Giambi's admitted steroid use became public and he then issued his famous "sort of an apology". So when Rosie and I took our seats in the first row of Yankee Stadium's right field upper deck, Giambi was lost at the plate and New York skipper, Joe Torre, was actually batting him eighth in that day's lineup. What surprised me a whole lot more was the volume and fierceness of the jeers from the fans that met Giambi when his name was announced before his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning. That's when my wife stood up and began screaming "Let's Go Giambi, you can do it." When she sat down I asked her when she had become such a huge Giambi fan and she told me she felt sorry for him. On that day, Giambi became her new favorite Yankee. Jason proceeded to smash a hard line drive single to right field.
In his next three at bats he did not reach base and struck out twice but the Yankees did rally from a four run deficit to force the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth, Giambi came up with the winning run on second and with Rosemary standing on her feet and screaming at the top of her lungs, smashed a Jose Mesa fast ball into the right field upper deck for a game-winning two-run home run.
Remarkably, Giambi proceeded to go on a tear at the plate. When that day's game against the Pirates started, Giambi's batting average was .238 and he had a total of 4 home runs and 17 RBI's for the season. By the end of that season Giambi had hit 32 home runs, driven in 87 and raised his average to .271. The Yankee record from the day of that game was 63-35 and they captured the 2005 divisional title.
This former Yankee teammate of Giambi also celebrates a birthday on January 8th as does this former Yankee reliever.


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Паракуэльос-де-ла-Рибера () — город и муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Сарагоса, в составе автономного сообщества Арагон. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Комунидад-де-Калатаюд. Занимает площадь 14,92 км². Население — 194 человека (на 2010 год). Расстояние — 80 км до административного центра провинции.

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L'impôt sur le tabac est la taxe perçue au Québec sur les produits du tabac. Depuis le 9 février 2023 l'impôt est fixé à 0,189 $ par cigarette soit 37,80 $ par cartouche, ce qui en fait l'impôt sur le tabac le moins élevé de toutes les provinces canadiennes.

Historique

1987–1994 : réforme de l'impôt et taux élevés
Jusqu'en 1987 l'impôt était calculé sur la base d'un pourcentage du prix de vente pour tous les produits du tabac. Depuis cette date l'impôt est calculé avec :
 Un pourcentage du prix de vente pour les cigares ;
 Un montant fixe par cigarette ;
 Un montant fixe par gramme pour tous les produits autres que les cigarettes et cigares :
 Un montant spécifique par gramme est assigné en 1990 au tabac en vrac puis le  pour le tabac en feuilles.
 En 2002 le montant fixe est rendu identique pour chaque cigarette et gramme de tabac en vrac ou en feuilles.

Les recettes de l'impôt sur le tabac sont compromises au début des années 1990 par l'essor de la contrebande de tabac et des importations illégales. Plusieurs mesures sont mises en place par les gouvernements en 1992 pour endiguer le phénomène. L'impôt sur le tabac atteint un sommet le  à 13,76 $ par cartouche de 200 cigarettes.

1994–1997 : lutte contre la contrebande de tabac et baisse de l'impôt
Devant la poursuite du phénomène de contrebande le gouvernement du Canada annonce le  une importante baisse de l'impôt fédéral sur le tabac pour lutter contre la contrebande de tabac :

Le gouvernement du Québec annonce pareillement le lendemain une baisse importante de l'impôt sur le tabac. Le projet de loi 152 est présenté le 9 mars 1994 par André Vallerand, ministre du Revenu et est sanctionné le 17 juin 1994 avec effet rétroactif au 9 février. La baisse d'impôt opérée par le gouvernement du Québec est supérieure de 1 $ à celle du gouvernement fédéral pour chaque cartouche de 200 cigarettes.

Le relèvement de la taxe est amorcé dès . La taxe est haussée une première fois de 10,1 % lors du budget pour 1994-95 présenté le . Elle passe alors de 2,76 à 3,04 $ par cartouche de 200 cigarettes. Lors de la campagne pour les élections générales québécoises de 1994, le sujet de l'impôt sur le tabac divise les partis :
 Au Parti québécois les positions sont partagées:
 Jean Rochon et Rémy Trudel, porte-parole sur la santé, appuient une hausse de taxe « progressive et soigneusement mesurée » pour réduire le tabagisme accompagnée d'une campagne publicitaire soulignant les effets néfastes du tabagisme sur la santé ;
 Certains membres tel que Guy Chevrette et Jean Filion (ce dernier ayant appuyé une baisse de taxes en 1993) apportent des réserves à une hausse de taxes.
 Le Parti libéral ne souhaite pas de hausse de taxe à court-terme ;
 L'Action démocratique critique la multiples variations réalisées ou proposées et demande que les deux partis « cessent de jouer au yo-yo » avec l'impôt sur le tabac.

Le Parti québécois remporte un gouvernement majoritaire le  et les taxes sont haussées plusieurs fois en 1995 :
 Le  le gouvernement fédéral et le gouvernement du Québec réhaussent leurs impôts sur le tabac pour la première fois depuis février 1994;
 Le  Jean Campeau annonce dans le budget pour 1995-96 une autre hausse de 0,72 $ par cartouche de 200 cigarettes.

Au dépôt du budget pour 1997-98, Bernard Landry annonce une autre hausse de l'impôt sur le tabac de 0,28 $ par cartouche qui, ajoutée à celle de 0,72 $ du budget 1995, ramène la baisse opérée en février 1994 par le gouvernement du Québec au même niveau que celle du gouvernement fédéral.

Fonctionnement

L'impôt sur le tabac est régi par la Loi concernant l'impôt sur le tabac. Chaque personne vendant au Québec des produits du tabac doit être enregistré auprès de Revenu Québec et percevoir les impôts prévu à la loi selon les taux en vigueur. La Taxe sur les produits et services s'applique aux produits du tabac et est calculé sur le prix incluant l'impôt sur le tabac. Par contre les produits du tabac sont détaxés au fins de la Taxe de vente du Québec.

Notes et références

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Références

Textes législatifs

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Taxe sur la vente
 Taxe sur les produits et services
 Loi concernant la lutte contre le tabagisme

Liens externes
 Impôt sur le tabac sur le site de l'Agence du revenu du Québec
 Tableau des taux d'impôt sur le tabac sur le site de l'Agence du revenu du Québec

Fiscalité au Québec
Législation sur le tabac au Canada


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NIV Bibles Top Amazon and Apple eBook Religion Charts
Ebooks are among the fastest-growing segments in the publishing industry, and eBibles are no different. Today Zondervan reported that its NIV Bible and Zondervan NIV Study Bible have been among the Top Five eBooks in the Religion & Spirituality Category of Apple's iBookstore and Amazon's Kindle Store since the beginning of 2010.
"A growing number of consumers are adopting the e-reader format, whether it's the Amazon KindleTM, the Apple iPadTM, Barnes & Noble NookTM or Sony ReaderTM. Many of these consumers are purchasing an eBible so they can have the Word of God in an easy to use digital format," said Chip Brown, senior vice president and publisher of Bibles at Zondervan. "We're encouraged by the success of our eBibles to date and remain committed to offering consumers the content and features they want in the format they desire."
Zondervan's eBibles now represent more than 40 percent of the company's eBook revenues, and in several instances they also outsell some traditional hardcover Bible products. From mid-May to mid-June, the Zondervan NIV Study Bible eBook for Kindle sold more units on Amazon.com than the hardcover edition.
Zondervan was the first publisher to have Bibles available in Apple's iBookstore at the launch of the iPad. In total, Zondervan has published more than 15 Bible titles for eBook readers, including the iPad, Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, etc. The NIV Study Bible is #57 overall currently in iBooks. At $19.99, it is the only eBook more than $14.99 in the top 60 and the only $19.99 eBook in the top 100.
Zondervan currently has 1,450 books and Bibles available in the eBook format across the various platforms. The publisher is currently working on bringing more titles to market in the eBook format, as well as exploring new functionality and features in all departments including trade, kids, academic and Bibles.
"Based on current performance and continued growth of the eBook category, we believe consumer demand for eBooks will continue to increase," added Brown. "Many of our study Bibles are perfectly suited for the unique, interactive features enhanced eBooks can offer, and we will continue to bring new and innovative digital products to market."
At the end of May, the Association of American Publishers reported that in the first quarter of 2010, overall eBook sales showed a year-over-year increase of more than 250%. Sales of religious eBooks were up 7.0 percent for the month of March, with sales totaling $49.5 million.
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The impact of Merowe Dam on Simulium hamedense vector of onchocerciasis in Abu Hamed focus - Northern Sudan
Isam MA Zarroug1,
Arwa H Elaagip2,
Sara A Abuelmaali3,
Hanan A Mohamed1,
Wigdan A ElMubarak1,
Kamal Hashim4,
Tong Chor M Deran4,
Nabil Aziz5 &
Tarig B Higazi6
Abu Hamed, the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world, is located along the River Nile banks in the Nubian Desert. Hydroelectric dams can alter activity of black flies and may provide breeding sites for black fly. Merowe Dam, the largest hydropower project in Africa, was built west of Abu Hamed focus in 2009. The impact of the Dam on onchocerciasis and its black fly vectors in Abu Hamed focus was measured in this study.
Entomological surveys for aquatic stages and adult Simulium hamedense were conducted before and after the inception of Merowe Dam in 2007/2008 and 2010/2011. There was no black fly breeding or adult activity in the previously known breeding sites upstream of the Merowe Dam with the western most breeding site found in AlSarsaf village near the center of the focus. No adult or aquatic stages of black flies were found downstream of the Dam.
The artificial lake of the Dam flooded all the breeding sites in the western region of the focus and no aquatic stages and/or adult black fly activity were established in the study area upstream of the Dam. The Dam seems to have positive impact on onchocerciasis and its black fly vectors in Abu Hamed focus. These outcomes of the Merowe Dam might have contributed to the recently declared interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Abu Hamed focus. Continuous entomological surveys are needed to monitor presence of black fly vectors and its impact on the disease.
Onchocerciasis is endemic in most parts of tropical Africa, including most of East Africa between altitudes 15 N and 13S [1–3]. In Sudan, human onchocerciasis currently known in four main foci; Abu Hamed in Northern Sudan, Galabat in Eastern Sudan, Radom in Southern Darfur in the Southwest and Khor Yabus in Blue Nile region of the Southeast.
The Abu Hamed focus has been described along the River Nile in the Nubian Desert [4]. The focus is unique because it is isolated from other onchocerciasis foci in Sudan, for the arid nature of the surrounding Nubian Desert and its location as the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world [5, 6]. The nearest focus is more than 600 km in the east of the country. Therefore, the focus is isolated by Nubian Desert, and if the disease is eliminated, there is little or no chance of being re-infected from other onchocerciasis foci. The control of onchocerciasis started with an annual community-based treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) in 1998. In 2006, the Government of Sudan launched an onchocerciasis elimination policy and switched from annual to semi-annual (six months) CDTI. Comprehensive surveys showed a low level of transmission in 2007 [7] and complete interruption of the disease transmission in 2011 that was officially declared by the Sudan government in 2012 [8].
Black flies constitute serious public health and socio-economic problems as vectors of human onchocerciasis and biting nuisance in many rural parts of the world [9]. They breed in rivers in constant flow of fast-moving water where they attach to rocks and plants, and filter out suspended particles [3]. Human activities can lead to an increase of black fly numbers in an area. Structures such as concrete dams and concrete-lined stream channels provide excellent developmental sites for larvae and pupae of black fly species [10]. The black fly present at Abu Hamed focus, designated S. hamedense, represent a single monomorphoic population that is isolated geographically from all other S. damnosum s.l. populations in Africa. It is closely related, but separate, cyto-species of the complex [7]. In addition, Onchocerca volvulus parasites in Abu Hamed have been shown to carry a unique molecular pattern [11].
Building of a new Dam in Merowe town west of Abu Hamed focus was inaugurated in 2003. By its inception in 2009, the Merowe Dam has created an artificial reservoir that extends to Abu Hamed focus. Few studies have addressed impact of dams on transmission dynamics of onchocerciasis in African countries. New Simulium vector breeding sites were found near hydroelectric dams [12]; including infected black flies [13] providing links between construction of dams and the spread of black flies [14, 15]. It has been suggested that onchocerciasis is the major environmental health problem around other dams in Africa [16, 17]. In Sudan, few studies have highlighted the impact of dams on transmission dynamics of onchocerciasis. Increase of black fly bites with or without the disease were reported in the vicinity of Meridi and Roseires Dams indicating that dam construction may affect the dynamics and extent of onchocerciasis transmission [18, 19].
This study was carried out to assess the impact of Merowe Dam on breeding and biting activities of onchocerciasis vectors in the context of the Onchocerciasis Control/Elimination Programme in the Abu Hamed focus in Northern Sudan.
The Abu Hamed focus extends for 300 km along the banks of River Nile in Barber, Abu Hamed and Albouhira localities of River Nile State and part of the Northern State adjacent to western boundary of Albouhira locality. The study area covered Abu Hamed locality (AlSarsaf and Wadi Gaoud) in the center of the focus, Albouhira locality (AlKab, AlSufaiha, Sheri, AlKarareer, Areg Island, Berty Island, Eastern Birty, Kair Shameam) west of Abu Hamed and Hamdab Island downstream the Dam outside the western end of the focus (Figure 1). With the exception of the Hamdab Island, these sites were previously known as breeding places of onchocerciasis vectors and disease infections have been reported from these sites including AlKab and Sheri areas.
Map of the Abu Hamed focus showing Merowe Dam and the study sites.
The Merowe Dam is the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa. It lies near Merowe town in northern Sudan at 18°40ʹ08ʺ N and 32°03ʹ01ʺ E, about 800 km downstream of Khartoum and 30 km downstream of the western end of Abu Hamed focus on River Nile in Sudan [8, 20]. It has created a 200 km long artificial reservoir since its inception in 2009 (Figure 1). The formation of an artificial reservoir of Merowe Dam started at the peak of the flooding season of the River Nile in August 2008.
Black fly collection
The aquatic stages of black flies were collected from vegetation in breeding sites of Sheri and AlSarsaf areas upstream of the Dam site and from Hamdab Island (outside the focus) during the 2007/2008 breeding season before the inception of the Dam and again during the 2010/2011 breeding season after the formation of an artificial reservoir (Table 1). Monthly biting rate surveys were carried out in Sheri area during 2007/2008 and 2010/2011 (Table 2) and in Hamdab Island during 2010/2011 (Table 2) to detect adult black fly activity. In each site, adult black flies were collected five days a month by four trained local collectors using the standard human landing capture method and rotating every three hours from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Hourly black fly collections were recorded and added to calculated flies per man-day [21]. Monthly biting rate was calculated as follows [21, 22]:
Table 1 The collection of aquatic stages of Simulium hamedense from study sites in Abu Hamed focus
Table 2 Numbers and MBR of adult black flies in Sheri and Hamdab Island during 2007/2008 and 2010/2011
MBR = Number of flies caught × Number of days in month Number of catching days
Ethical approval for this study was taken from Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan and informed consent was obtained from the collectors, and they were treated with Ivermectin semi-annually as part of the local population.
Black fly larvae were found in all studied breeding sites west of Abu Hamed town in 2007/2008. In contrast, no aquatic stages of black fly were found in the same sites in Albouhira locality and the western parts of Abu Hamed locality in 2010/2011 (Table 1) due to the flooding of breeding sites by Merowe Dam artificial reservoir. The last breeding site upstream of the Dam was found at AlSarsaf about 15 km west of Abu Hamed town (Figure 1, Table 1).
Adult black fly activity corresponding to previously described breeding season activity (between November and June) [7] was recorded monthly in Sheri area ranging from 105 to 9,599 collected flies and monthly biting rates of 651 to 59513.8 bites/person/month in July 2007 and March 2008 respectively. However, no black fly activity was detected in Sheri area after the flooding of the breeding sites by Merowe Dam artificial reservoir in 2010/2011 (Table 2). Inception of Merowe Dam has created new potential breeding places in Hamdab Island downstream of its site (Figure 1). However, no adults of black flies were detected in 2010/2011 (Table 2).
Construction and operation of hydroelectric dams usually leads to changes in the physical and biological environment [15, 16]. Adverse effects have more often than not, out-numbered the positive effect. Some of the negative impacts of hydropower include loss of vegetation, changes in riverine flow patterns and regimes, involuntary resettlement, health problems, loss of cultural values, marginalization of local people, inundating of valuable agricultural land, drought and severe reduction of flow downstream [16] in addition to creation of ideal and continuous breeding conditions for simulids [15].
Few studies have reported the impact of dams on onchocerciasis transmission in Africa and Sudan [12–19]. In this study, black fly breeding has not been established downstream of Merowe Dam. This finding is supported by study in Kpong dam in Ghana where the disease has been eliminated due to the reduction in the breeding conditions [16] and contradicted Jobin prediction that black flies will invade the spillways of the Merowe Dam [23]. Absence of black flies downstream of the Dam may be attributed to the distance between westernmost black fly breeding sites within Abu Hamed focus and the site of the Dam (>30 km) [8] and whether the local black flies are capable of crossing such a distance. It is also essential to note that plants and vegetation associated with black fly breeding in Abu Hamed e.g. Digitaria ciliaris[24] have not been found in the spillways of Merowe Dam. In addition, dams and their lakes could have unfavorable influence on the downstream river-bed fauna [25]. Although Hamdab Island is currently free from black fly breeding, continuation of entomological survey is highly recommended especially during months of high density of Simulium flies (January–April) downstream Merowe Dam.
The overall impact of Merowe Dam on Abu Hamed focus of onchocerciasis has been positive. The artificial reservoir of the Dam has submerged and eliminated black fly breeding sites west to Abu Hamed town, effectively shrinking the focus to a little over half of its original size. This finding supports the prediction of an overall decrease in river blindness in the area due to Merowe Dam [23]. However, the impact of the Dam on other vector-borne diseases like schistosomiasis and malaria in the area should be closely monitored.
Comprehensive entomological, parasitological and serological surveys of Abu Hamed focus after 13 years of annual and semi-annual CDTI provided proof for interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in the area in 2011 [8]. We believe that part of this success might be attributed to the positive effects of Merowe Dam on reduction of black fly breeding and activity described here. Extended monitoring of Merowe Dam spillways for black fly activity will ensure the integrity of the surveillance component of onchocerciasis elimination programmes in Abu Hamed.
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We thank the affected communities for their support and cooperation.
Onchocerciasis Control/Elimination Programme, National Programme for Prevention of Blindness (NPPB), Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan
Isam MA Zarroug, Hanan A Mohamed & Wigdan A ElMubarak
Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Arwa H Elaagip
Department of Medical Entomology, National Public Health Laboratory, Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan
Sara A Abuelmaali
National Programme for Prevention of Blindness (NPPB), Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan
Kamal Hashim & Tong Chor M Deran
The Carter Center, Khartoum, Sudan
Nabil Aziz
Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Tarig B Higazi
Isam MA Zarroug
Hanan A Mohamed
Wigdan A ElMubarak
Kamal Hashim
Tong Chor M Deran
Correspondence to Isam MA Zarroug.
IMAZ design the study, field work, collection of data, writing the manuscript; AHE data collection, data analysis, writing and revising the manuscript; SAA writing the manuscript; HAM and WAE field work, data collection; KH concept and idea of the work, TCMD and NA logistic and financial support; TBH writing and revising the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.
Zarroug, I.M., Elaagip, A.H., Abuelmaali, S.A. et al. The impact of Merowe Dam on Simulium hamedense vector of onchocerciasis in Abu Hamed focus - Northern Sudan. Parasites Vectors 7, 168 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-168
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GameTimePA selects the top five runners from this season.
The league's most decorated runner, the four-time GameTimePA cross country all-star capped her high school cross country career with a second-place showing at the PIAA Class 2A championships in 18:42. She also placed second (18:20) in the District 3 championship. She started the postseason by taking home her second consecutive YAIAA championship in 18:15.18. She has signed her letter of intent to run cross country and track at Division I Butler (Indiana) next season.
She burst on the scene last season with a top-20 finish in the state as a freshman, but she managed to top her accomplishments from 2016 to earn her second consecutive spot on the GameTimePA all-stars. She placed fifth in the PIAA Class 3A championships, finishing in 18:40. She pushed defending league champion McLain in the YAIAA championship, placing second (18:16.80).
In her first varsity season, she placed 10th at the District 3 Class 3A meet, finishing in 19:24. She capped her season by placing 45th at the Class 3A state meet with a time of 19:56. She also placed fourth in the YAIAA championship in 19:30.5.
She raced to a fifth-place finish in the YAIAA championship, finishing in 19:38.40. She placed 35th in 20:07 at the District 3 Class 3A championship, before shaving several seconds off her time at the PIAA championships. She placed 72nd (19:56) at the state meet to cap her season.
Katie MacDougall, York Catholic, sr.
She placed second in the District 3 Class A championship, finishing in 20:09. She capped her high school cross country career by placing 31st in the PIAA championship, finishing in 20:33. A GameTimePA all-star a year ago, McDougall placed 10th at the league meet, finishing in 19:56.60.


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Kia and Cosmos
Directed by: Sudipto Roy
Cast: Ritwika Pal, Joy Sengupta, Swastika Mukherjee
Sudipto Roy's debut feature based on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Shot using the first mirrorless camera capable of shooting 4K, Kia and Cosmos is a visually crisp debut feature from Sudipto Roy. Inspired by Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 15-year-old Kia has autism and is trying to de ne her place in the world. In a quest for truth, she travels from Kolkata
to Kalimpong to uncover the strange disappearance of her father, writing a mystery novel along the way. A heartwarming tale of India's first teenage girl detective.
Joy Sengupta
Ritwika Pal
Sudipto Roy
Swastika Mukherjee


It's walk time. A cute ginger and white dog wakes, eager for his morning walk. He wakes his bearded owner, excited at who they might meet in the park today. Will it be one itzy-bitzy Poodle, or two lovey-dovey Bolonoodles?
The Whole Caboodle is a gorgeous rhyming counting book, featuring not just the narrating dog, but a whole feast of dogs big and small, real and recreated. As the little dog and his owner prepare for their walk, each new dog is mimicked by something in the illustration. So, when one poodle is mentioned, there is a poodle teapot cosy as the owner eats breakfast, and the two Bolnoodles are represented by a pair of dog slippers. On the final spread, in the park, when they meet 'the whole caboodle', the real dogs are present, and readers will have fun spotting and counting them.
Youngsters will enjoy the rhyming text, with its creative use of words created for tongue-twisting fun, and the illustrations with matching whimsical detail. This one will demand repeated rereadings.
Everyone is arriving at the centre.
It's noisy and busy while Mark and Mai greet everyone.
Mum is going to work.
As the mums head off to work, their children settle in for a day of playing, and resting, and eating. What do mums do when they are wt work? And what do the children do while Mum is away?
Mum Goes to Work is a beautiful picture book about mothers and children, and about child care centres. Each spread shows one mother at work, explaining what she does there, before looking at what the child and a friend do at the childcare centre. The children's activities mirror what the mother is doing. So, while Laurence's mother works in a cafe, Laurence and Georgia make sand cake and sand biscuits in the sandpit, and while Max's mum works as a nurse, Max and Ann put the dolls to bed in the dress up corner.
The illustrations show mums from lots of different backgrounds and, while the text focusses on mums, the illustrations show dads at drop off and pick up, too, a nice touch, as is the fact that one of the childcare workers is male. The illustrations, in watercolour, pencil and collage, are softly coloured and have lots of detail of both the childcare centre and the mothers' workplaces, with mots spreads having several smaller pictures. This gives plenty to be explored on the repeated readings that the book is likely to have.
Mum Goes to Work is an excellent offering, particularly for families who use childcare, and for centres, too.
Ted had been at the pet shop for as long as he could remember.
and he did his best to make a good impression.
But there were so many other dogs that nobody noticed Ted.
Ted is a little dog with a big problem. he doesn't belong – and belonging is what he most wants. So he sets off to find the perfect place. He tries the circus, but everybody cheers the circus dogs and nobody notices Ted. Similarly, Ted doesn't succeed as a pageant dog or a guard dog. Dejected, he is about to head back to the pet store when he comes across Dot, who is looking for a furry friend who enjoys long walks and ball games. Ted does his best to get noticed by Dot – and succeeds.
Ted is an adorable picture book story about an adorable dog. He may not be suitable for any of the roles he tries, but he is a dog who will win the hearts of young, and not-so-young readers. The illustrations, using pencil and ink with touches of paper collage, have a gentle whimsy to them, with lots of detail for readers to explore and discover.
Perfect for young animal lovers.
Available from good booksellers or online.
I'm in charge of this book so I know everything about it – including the most important thing, which is that there are NO BEARS in it.
I'm tired of bears. Every time you read a book it's just BEARS BEARS BEARS – horrible furry bears slurping honey in grotty little caves.
You don't need BEARS for a book.
Ruby is the boss of this book and if she says there are no bears then there will be no bears – or will there? Ruby is determined to create a tale which is scary, exciting and pretty all at once – and contains no bears. So she tells a delightful story which meets all her requirements – except perhaps one. While she makes no mention of bears (except to say that there's none of them) the young reader/viewer will love spotting the bear lurking in the book – and contributing to the action.
Author Meg McKinley's clever text is gorgeously complemented by the quirky digital illustrations of Leila Rudge for a whole which is whimsical, humorous and, simply delightful. A fun bedtime read full of gentle giggles for younger readers, with perhaps a bit of a message about inclusivity and friendship for older readers.
Because class pets were allowed to come home if your parents said yes. And Abby's parents had said yes.
Abby'c class has a class pet – a class duck, in fact. Max is a gentle duck who sits on children's feet, or waddles and quacks around the classroom. When Mrs Melvino says that no one can take Max home unless they have just the right conditions for a duck, Abby is determined to get things right so that she can be the first one to take Max home.
But Noah, the new boy, who lives in the house behind Abby, wants to be first, too. Even when Abby has her chance to look after Max, it seems Noah is still plotting. Having a duck for a day could prove harder than Abby expects.
Duck for a Day is a delightful new chapter book about class pets, responsibility and friendship. While Abby learns about what it takes to get what you truly want, she and Noah both learn about friendship, and the adults around them learn about trust. Most of all, though, young readers will enjoy the fun of seeing the chaos one little duck can cause as it waddles its way into the lives of the children.
With whimsical grey-scale illustrations by Leila Rudge, this is novel to love.
This book can be purchased online from Duck for a Day. Buying through this link supports Aussiereviews.


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Law Library Director (Tenured or Tenure-Track)
Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, Florida
Would you like to lead a team of innovative personnel in an exceptional, student-centered academic law library? Stetson University College of Law is seeking a creative and collaborative leader to be its next Law Library Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for the directorship of the Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library, fostering academic excellence and innovation throughout the Law Library and College of Law. The Law Library Director should be someone who can encourage, support, and advocate a strong role for the library in dynamic teaching and support of the law school curriculum and programs. Academic law libraries are facing dramatic challenges, including rapidly changing information technologies and research methods. But with challenges come opportunities for change and groundbreaking ideas. The College of Law seeks a Law Library Director who will embrace these challenges with vision, adaptability, and innovation.
The Law Library Director should be someone who not only has a vision for the Law Library, but who has an understanding of its relationship to the Law School and the University more broadly, reflecting the library's crucial role in shaping the future of legal education. The Director should also be someone who is committed to promoting an atmosphere of openness in the Law Library and in fostering a strong connection with and among its students in serving as a center for further student learning and engagement. In addition to being familiar with contemporary trends in legal education, the ideal candidate must possess an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the evolving roles of academic law libraries in legal education, be familiar with emergent technologies for identifying, accessing, organizing, and interacting with knowledge and information, and be comfortable promoting technologies for enhancing student engagement and learning. Additionally, the ideal candidate would demonstrate effective, collaborative leadership; possess excellent communication and teaching skills; practice solid fiscal responsibility and management; have a track record of successfully securing external funding; possess a record of scholarly and professional achievement and contribution; and have a history of implementing technological innovations that advance the institution's core commitments to engaged learning and teaching, research, and service. The ability to make active and original contributions to the College of Law's mission is essential.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a MLS/MLIS, or equivalent degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited school.
Demonstrated ability or potential to engage in publication and professional service to meet University tenure and promotion requirements.
Knowledge of best practices, issues, and trends in academic law libraries, including trends in legal research, teaching, and learning.
Knowledge of library technologies, including current ILS platforms, preferably Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
Prefer significant senior-level administrative experience in an academic law library.
Extensive experience successfully managing a law library budget.
Demonstrate strong written and oral communication, marketing, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, assessment, and administrative skills.
Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
Demonstrate a willingness to design and implement innovative programs and services.
Success working closely and collaboratively with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, and alumni.
This position reports to the Dean of the College of Law. The Law Library Director will be expected to give special attention to the following:
Provide direction and administrative control for developing long-range plans for the library's collections, personnel, physical plant, and technology needs.
Stay informed about current trends in legal education and the legal profession.
Collaborate with administration to identify, evaluate, and implement law library programs and services that support the mission and goals of the College of Law to produce practice-ready graduates.
Work with library personnel to develop and support engaging programming for students.
Manage and prepare annual budgets.
Maintain familiarity with school-wide purchasing, accounting, and other financial policies and procedures, and assists in administering those policies and procedures for the library.
Build and maintain relevant collections and services to meet the law school community's research needs, including law faculty research, scholarship, and teaching activities, in accordance with collection development policies.
Hold faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience, requiring teaching, scholarship, and service to the law school, the university, the legal profession, and the community.
Participate in law school governance/management.
Collaborate with the Dean in planning for annual requirements and needs of the library that further the goals of the law school.
Maintain overall responsibility for the recruitment, management, and professional development of library personnel.
Represent the library to the law school and the broader community, and coordinate functions between these groups.
Market the library activities and programs to the law school students, faculty, staff, alumni, and outside groups.
Work collectively with the DuPont Ball Library (at Stetson University) and other Stetson University departments.
The Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library:
The Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library (https://stetson.edu/law/library) is a central part of the Stetson Community, especially the students' law school experience. As a center for student engagement, students can seek research and technology instruction, find quiet places to study, and engage in wellness activities. The library staff includes five professional librarians, an Archivist Coordinator, and six support staff. The library maintains a large print collection, as well as numerous databases and online resources, and uses Innovative Interfaces's Sierra ILS and Encore platforms. It also houses a growing Archives Collection and utilizes ContentDM software to make this collection accessible online. The library personnel are actively engaged in scholarly activities, professional organizations, and service on and off-campus.
The University:
Founded in 1900 as Florida's first law school, Stetson University College of Law has educated outstanding lawyers, judges and other leaders for more than 100 years. Stetson is ranked #1 in trial advocacy and #3 in legal writing by U.S. News & World Report.
In 1954, the College moved from Stetson's main campus in DeLand to Gulfport, nestled in one of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The College of Law opened a satellite campus in downtown Tampa in 2004. Stetson is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1931. The law school is a part of Stetson University, with a College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music in DeLand, and a university satellite center in Celebration.
Salary: Salary is competitive.
Starting Date: July 2020
Please submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for your professional references to Roy Gardner and Marco Jimenez, Co-Chairs, Faculty Appointments Screening Committee. You may email your application to facultyappointments@law.stetson.edu. You may also apply through standard mail to Shannon Edgar, Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, Florida 33707.
Review of applications will continue until position is filled. All correspondence will be held in strictest confidence.
Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically under-represented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment. Stetson University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer.
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CREATIVE MINDS COME TOGETHER
Conciertos Acusmáticos
Acousmatic concerts
Michal Indrák
Indrák was born on 8th February 1982 in Krnov (Czech Republic) and is composer of contemporery and experimental music, improviser and librarian. In 2001-2003 he studied music education and mathematics at Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic). He graduated in composition at Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno in 2008 and finished Ph.D. studies in 2013. He is a member of the Brno Improvising Unit and Dunami ensemble. Indrák passed many courses on composition. In 2013 he participated in the Festival OSTRAVA DAYS 2013 with the composers Philip Glass, Christian Wolff, Bernard Lang, Petr Kotik and others. Michal wrote two books: Progression of musical forms in music of the 20th century with regard to the relationship to the music content and Formální a interpretační problematika smyčcových kvartetů Miloslava Ištvana with Štěpán Filípek. Michal teaches at FEKT VUT (Audioengineering) and Faculty of Music JAMU (Theory of composition and semiotics).
Dan Dlouhý
(Brno – Czech Republic, 1965)
Composer, percussionist and instruments' creator, he is the founding member, artistic and stage director of the DAMA DAMA Percussion Ensemble, the duo CONVERGENCY and Art Inkognito. Graduate of Brno Technical University, in Nuclear Equipment (1983 – 88) and of JAMU in Brno in percussion performance (1988 - 92), composition with A. S. Piňos (1993 - 99) and Theory of Composition (Ph.D.) (1999-2002).
He is the composer of more than 150 works and has performed in multiple occasions for both Czech and foreign radio and television. He has released 10 albums profiling the work of DAMA DAMA and CONVERGENCE, and worked as a musician and composer creating music for television and theater.
Dan Dlouhy has received different awards from the Czech Music Fund, Czech Music Board, Generation 1995, Musica Nova 2000 and the European Percussion Ensembles Competition in Enschede. Since 2011 he is the head of the Department of Composition, Conducting and Opera Directing at the Faculty of Music of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Czech Republic.
Jiří Suchánek
Czech sound and media artist, musician and multimedia experimenter focused in building permanent audio-light installations that are usually interactive and placed in natural or public spaces. In his works he is connecting sound, light, sculptural objects, electronics + code with carefully chosen spaces. Through his work he explores relationship between nature, technology and durability of the electronic media in a wild climatic situations. He also performs with his experimental electronic music based on a sonification of atomic data. Jiří Suchánek studied atelier video-multimedia-performance (Keiko Sei, Peter Ronai) at Faculty of Fine Arts at Brno University of Technology. He attended several workshops and study fellowships. Currently he is at fellowship at the Institute of Sonology in den Haag. Since 2009 Jiří works as an assistant at Department of Audiovisual Technology at Faculty of Fine Arts Brno University of Technology where he teaches Audio technology and History of SoundArt.
Jan Kavan
Is a composer, cellist, programmer and game developer. He achieved master's degree and doctoral degree at JAMU in Brno (Composition and Theory of Composition) where he currently teaches composition, multimedia composition, interactive and electroacoustic music. In 1999, together with Ivo Medek, co-founded Ensemble Marijan - specialized at performing their own composed, comprovised and multimedia pieces.
He is a member of a string quartet "Metamorphosis" and an international string formation "Rêve Général". As a soloist he performed with North Czech Philharmonic, Czech Chamber Soloists and the Moravian Philharmonic specializing at contemporary classical music. He is long time member of an experimental ensemble tEóRia OtraSu.
Apart from traditional composition he specializes in procedural, adaptive and live response music as well as multimedia compositions. He authored a book about Pure Data and often lectures about procedural and adaptive music at various events and conferences. As a game developer he worked on many titles and last year released multiple awards-winning psychological horror game "Someday You'll Return".
Otto Wanke
After moving to Vienna, he began to study instrumental composition under Wolfgang Liebhart at the Konservatorium Wien. Additionally he started to study film composition under Iris ter Schiphorst and electroacoustic composition under Karlheinz Essl at the Music university of Vienna (MDW). Recently he has been active as a performer of electroacoustic music, working as a soloist as well as in cooperation with other musicians. 2018 he was employed as an assistant at the department of ethnomusicology at the music university of Vienna and he started doing PhD program with focus on spectral music (MDW Vienna, under Gesine Schröder).
Michal Indrák: Piece in rotating phaseThe inspiration for the piece was the sound research of a simple, but internally very complex micro event sound stretched in time and space, which undergoes morphing in its individual partial of sound spectra. This main sound event is the process of brewing coffee in a mocha press as a symbol of the transformation of things by the activity of an external inputs into very sophisticated and unlinear shapes. The process of brewing coffee as a rotating ritual of a recurring event that brings expectations from brand new day.
Otto Wanke: Cycling
The initial idea came to me while working in Max/MSP. By placing the limiter to the outlet of several delay lines, various gestures were shaped using extreme feedback. Afterwards the piece was divided into four sections, characterized by different forms and effects of the feedback. The initial feedback procedure was further developed into the compositional process within the sound synthesis. The feedback effect was also associated with different repetitive structures, which were linked to the related compositional techniques like granular synthesis, beat slicing or scrubbing.
Dan Dlouhý: Voices
The intentionally stylistically versatile composition from 2020 uses a variety of musical material from transformed sounds of the environment, through modified voices to instrumental passages with the names of jazz and contemporary classical music. Different musical atmospheres with occasional vigor of the musical and sound excerpts are built in contrast to the fragility of the vocal expression, which always re-emerges despite repeated silencing.
Jiří Suchánek: Tranfers, composed 2018 for Radiocustica, radio Vltava
Moves cause further moves. Empty spaces fill up over time and overfull accelerates. Simultanous movement of money, people, information, rubble, planets, responsibility, love, photons or attention. The common denominator is the complexity and incomprehensibility of hyper-parallel movements, in which one tries (probably within the instinct of self-preservation) to make order at least for a short time. Flashing moments of the effort to see and clarify are intertwined with the composition, as well as the rush of chaos and hard-to-catch events over time. Prefered is the perception of sound and its spectromorphology as a symbol. I am close to understanding composition as nature - a dynamic, non-linear system, where events never repeat exactly the same and each act in the overall process means something. Compositions is collage of recorded acoustic, synthesized (Kyma X, max/msp, Reaktor) and processed sounds.
Jan Kavan: Distant Spaces, composed 5/2021
Distant Spaces is an electroacoustic composition inspired by a year-long COVID-19 lockdown when the only possibility to venture out was to close my eyes and imagine distant, surreal worlds far away from the Earth. The composition catalogues one such a trip where I met both friends and strangers while respecting the mutual both physical and spiritual distance.
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Whistler Blackcomb is back in play on the open market, according to anonymous sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal .
The New York-based newspaper reported on Monday that parent company Intrawest is looking to Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, an investor behind the ski resort that will host the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, as a potential purchaser for its hottest property.
The report comes just months after Intrawest announced it reached a refinancing deal for a debt that was due in December 2009, repaying prior lenders such as Lehman Brothers and Davidson Kempner in full and completing a new loan that's scheduled to mature in 2014.
Intrawest would not comment on the report, saying only "no comment" via an e-mailed response to all of Pique 's questions.
Potanin is the largest shareholder in Norilsk Nickel, one of the world's largest producers of nickel and palladium and a leading producer of platinum and copper. The company also produces minerals such as cobalt, chromium, silver, gold and sulphur.
He has a big hand in the development of the Rosa Khutor resort, a ski area under construction in Russia's Krasnaya Polyana region that will host all alpine events during the 2014 Sochi Games. Once built Rosa Khutor will have 14 lifts. Elevation drop at the resort is 1,745 metres, about 215 metres more than Whistler Mountain.
Sources told Pique that Potanin is an avid skier who vacations in Courchevel, France. He was reportedly a driving force behind Sochi's bid for the 2014 Games and he skied in Whistler during the 2010 Olympics.
The source said that if Potanin were to buy Whistler Blackcomb then he'd be able to take advantage of "all the expertise" needed to get everything done in time for the 2014 Olympics. Russia's Games are just three and a half years away. The Kasnaya Polyana region is largely populated by farmers and herders. Infrastructure, including power and a paved highway, are being brought to the area as Rosa Khutor is developed.
Another source said it's unlikely that Potanin will buy Whistler Blackcomb but did confirm that the property is being shopped around.
Potanin isn't the only prospective buyer of Whistler Blackcomb. Executives with Fortress Investment Group, which owns Intrawest, and Nippon Cable went skiing together during the 2010 Olympics. Nippon Cable has reportedly expressed an interest in increasing its 23 per cent stake in Whistler Blackcomb.
The Journal , meanwhile, reported that Intrawest may turn Whistler Blackcomb into a separate company and file a public offering.
Speculation around Whistler Blackcomb's fate started before the Olympics when creditors filed notice of a public auction in January in a move that looked like they were trying to recover their investment in the company.
Fortress bought Intrawest in August of 2006, at the height of the market. Since the recession began, Intrawest has been hurt by a drop in vacation-home sales and has been one of Fortress's poorest performing investments. In December the company failed to make a $524 million payment to its lenders on a $1.5 billion loan, which led to creditors announcing a public auction. Fortress eventually refinanced the loan and the auction never took place.
Last summer Intrawest CEO Bill Jensen said that debt reduction was the company's priority. In the last nine months Intrawest has sold off assets including Copper Mountain, Panorama Mountain Resort, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the Village at Squaw Valley and its interest in the French ski resort of Les Arcs.
Meanwhile Fortress has been struggling in the recession, with shares losing over 65 per cent of their value since the Blackstone division of the company went public in 2007. As well, their private investments are also underperforming with small or negative returns on most of their recent funds.
The report does not suggest what the purchase price might be for Whistler Blackcomb, or what other Intrawest assets within Whistler that might be included in a deal - such as accommodation, retail and other holdings.