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14-year-old Jessica Baker in Year 10 at Rendcomb College, has just been selected for the South Wales and Central U18 British Eventing Team and will be now be competing at the four day Regional Equestrian Championships at Frickley Park, South Yorkshire at the end of July.
Jessica riding her horse, Pete. Photo credit: Top Shots Photography www.topshots.org.uk
The BE100 U18 programme allows riders to compete against their own age group and provides a stepping stone up to Pony Trials/Pony Squad or the Novice U18 Regional Programme. The country is divided into eight regions and every year, each region holds a minimum of four qualifying competitions giving riders the opportunity to be selected for their regional team.
Jessica is one of 10 selected from 50 that qualified. She is also a member of the Cotswold Hunt Pony club and two others from the same pony club were also selected.
Jessica's most recent success was on Saturday, 3 June at Ascott Under Wychwood where she won the BE100 class competing against 38 riders of all ages including adults.
Karen Coups, leader of Rendcomb's Equestrian Club said: "Jessica regularly represents the College at NSEA Events and is an inspiration to all the riders at Rendcomb. She started riding at age four and we are looking forward to following her progress in the coming years."
Riding at Rendcomb College
Pupils from Year 5 through to Year 13 may join the Equestrian Club at Rendcomb College. The Club is open to all pupils regardless of experience and the emphasis is on developing their potential and enjoying working with horses and ponies.
Club members have riding lessons and learn about stable management at The Talland School of Equitation where all instructors are British Horse Society qualified. Pupils do not need to own their own horse or pony to be a member of the Club and those who do can compete for the school at Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. The school registers the competitors with the NSEA, the BS and BE for school competitions.
Riding is an all-round experience much valued and enjoyed by all those in the Equestrian Club.


Ravello (Campanian: Raviello) is a town and comune situated above the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy, with approximately 2,500 inhabitants.Its scenic location makes it a popular tourist destination, and earned it a listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Ravello tourist information, hotels and travel from Italy Heaven's guide to the Amalfi Coast. The main Ravello tourist attractions are the famous gardens offering the views used by every brochure and guidebook to the Amalfi Coast. It's also a pleasant little town for pottering, visiting the historic Duomo and relaxing over a leisurely meal.
Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello Private Tour from Naples. By taking a private tour, you have the option to spend as little or as much time as possible in the picturesque towns of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, world-famous for their charm and colorful architecture.The villages scattered along the Amalfi Coast have always attracted visitors, bewitching all who visit.


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During any sort of market crisis, there are always areas that suffer more than others. It doesn't matter how severe the crisis is. It can be a legitimate recession, or it can just be a little hiccup in progress. Back in 1999 and 2000, it was technology stocks. In 2008, it was housing. And now, in 2014, the area that seems to be hurting the most is the energy sector. No one is 100 percent sure what's going to happen in the next few months, but the focus for the foreseeable future seems to be on energy companies and how they respond to the uncertainty.
For the third quarter, energy stocks dropped by 9.2 percent, and are on pace for a 3.6 loss total for the year. As of this moment, that is the weakest projection for any sector in the S&P 500 index. Whether or not this is going to be the tone for the entire downtrend in this particular turn of the market is unclear, but right now, it seems like it will be. It makes it even more important now that Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron are reporting their earnings soon. Positive numbers could promote a big upswing throughout the entire economy. Bad numbers could send the current chaos spiraling even further downward. Energy stocks have seen their losses occur entirely within the last 20 weeks, and now could be the time that things turn around. This remains to be seen, though.
There are ways to take advantage of the drop, even though we aren't sure just how far prices will keep going downward. Binary options allow you to trade for a profit when prices are dropping through put binary options. When you're not sure how long prices will be going down for, these are extremely helpful since they focus on the short term. You might not feel comfortable with the ultra short term trades like a 30 second option, but 15 minute trades are most profitable when the day's direction has been decided. Binary brokers tend to restrict stock option trading during the first 30 minutes of a trading day to reduce their losses, but this is actually a good thing for you if you take the middle timeframe length approach. After the first 30 minutes of the day, the tone has been set for your stocks of interest, and a mid-length expiry is going to be an easier prediction to make, thus increasing your profit rate. Your 30 and 60 second trades will still be hit or miss because they are too short in nature to have a solid basis for decision making, but if there's a clear tone set for the day, you can take advantage of it in increments still.
A long term strategy is also helpful. The general mantra of the market is to buy low and sell high, and with prices going down, this presents a very clear area where you can focus on buying low with the hopes of selling high later on. Be selective about which assets you choose for this, but supplementing your short term trading with a long term investing is a solid approach and decrease the amount of risk that you are assuming. You've probably heard that diversification is important, and it truly is. A various amount of timeframes for your open trades is a good way to help diversify and grow your money in a safer manner. Look at things like oil and energy stocks that are down now so you can buy near the bottom and hold them until they create a profit for you.


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Sarah Polley, woman of speech and cinema
by Steven Felton
In a hayloft, a group of women have secretly gathered to make a crucial decision. Indeed, for years in their Mennonite community, women, teenagers and little girls have been drugged and assaulted at night. The infamy having been discovered by a handful of them, the culprits were arrested. Solidarity before the indefensible, the other men went to town to free them. Taking advantage of this absence, delegates must choose, on behalf of all, whether the women will leave the community, stay and fight, or maintain the status quo. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews, itself based on a true story, Women Talking (This what they say) is a rant — and cinematic — driven by filmmaker Sarah Polley.
"I'm not a fast reader, but I read Miriam's novel very quickly: it went through me like an electric shock," recalls Sarah Polley.
"I found it essential. I had never read anything like it. This novel also raised questions that resonated with me intimately. Timeless questions around faith, forgiveness, distinctions to be made between individual guilt and systemic injustices… How do we go about it? How much of the blame lies with the individual, and how much with the society that has enabled, facilitated, even encouraged, the abuses perpetrated? »
To write a scenario that would reflect the reality of each character, I had to put myself in the shoes of each one, successively, regardless of my personal opinions. […] Embracing everyone's perspectives, trying to understand the points of view was necessary so that the individual focuses were authentic.
Ona (Rooney Mara), Salome (Claire Foy), Mariche (Jessie Buckley), Agata (Judith Ivey), Greta (Sheila McCarthy) and Scarface Janz (Frances McDormand) are among the imparted representatives of the fate of their sisters, their friends, their mothers, their daughters and granddaughters. And these questions, they will ask themselves and debate them, sometimes bitterly, because their opinions differ. Only man present: August (Ben Whishaw), the teacher, who agreed to write the minutes, none of the women knowing how to write.
"To write a scenario that would reflect the reality of each character, I had to put myself in the shoes of each one, successively, regardless of my personal opinions. In life, I'm more of a "stay and fight" type. Embracing everyone's perspectives, trying to understand the points of view was necessary so that the individual focuses were authentic. »
Like a fable
Each has its baggage, its convictions, its way of dressing its physical and psychological wounds… In the discourse, endemic misogyny is both denounced and internalized. But the future of all of them hangs in the balance, and the men are one step closer to home with each passing hour.
"This reminder that time is running out was essential, because the film had to move, be moved by an element of suspense, so as to counterbalance the philosophical-spiritual content debated by the characters. I made sure that the film had scale, that it breathed and that the canvas was vast. There is an element of in camera, because of the hayloft where the women gather, but I wanted to bring them out often. »
Very early in the adaptation process, which she describes as groping in the darkness towards an elusive point of light, Sarah Polley agrees to treat the story as a fable.
"It was in order to maintain this timeless dimension that I mentioned earlier. There is an assumed archetypal side, paired with a kind of amplified reality, which participates in this almost allegorical will. »
With such a distribution, Women Talking also benefits, unsurprisingly, from a high-flying interpretation.
"It was a real headache, because I couldn't choose an actress for a role without having stopped my choice for all the other roles: it was a whole. And I thought it was essential that they be actresses capable of letting their partners shine. »
Beyond #MeToo
Since its unveiling at Telluride and the TIFF, Women Talking has readily been described as a "#MeToo movie". This is both true and reductive. "Honestly, I consider the film to be mostly related to the #MeToo movement [#MoiAussi] insofar as it would never have been financed before #MeToo", nuances Sarah Polley.
"So in that sense, yes, it's a '#MeToo movie', but the thing is, Miriam wrote the novel before. And again, sadly, what these women went through is timeless. What I like about this story, however, is that these women are wondering about the best way for them to move forward, to emancipate themselves and to flourish. They advance conversion and refuse to let it stagnate. »
Throughout, we are carried by the drama of these women, by their lucidity, by their determination. To the horror of what they have suffered for years, Sarah Polley opposes, to the image, a bewitching poetry. The ugliness of crimes only seems uglier, and the beauty of women's walks even more beautiful.
This balance is maintained until the end – we will be careful not to reveal what conclusion the heroines arrive at. "It's bright and hopeful, but it's not perfect," says Sarah Polley.
Some compromise for the good of all others, some sacrifice something for the same reason…
"I think it would have been simplistic to pretend that a perfect outcome was possible. »
Parallel to the movie
Entered the industry almost forty years ago, still a child, as an actress in productions such as the series Road to Avonlea (Avonlea's Tales) and the film by Terry Gilliam The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen), an experiment traumatic which she returns to in her memoirs Run Towards the DangerSarah Polley is on her fourth feature film as a director.
His first, Away from Her (away from her), adaptation delicate story by Alice Munro about a longtime couple struggling with Alzheimer's disease, earned Julie Christie a Best Actress Oscar nomination and Sarah Polley a Best Actress nomination. suitable scenario. In the opinion of many, Women Talking could, in turn, shine in these categories, but also in those of best film and best direction.
In this regard, Women Talking is not only Sarah Polley's most complete film, but the one from which she retains some of her best memories.
"The image that will stay with me forever is the sight of all these actresses taking their breaks together in the green room [espace commun où se repose une troupe de théâtre] from the studio. Usually, on a shoot, performers, especially of this caliber, isolate themselves in their individual trailers. But there, all the actresses stayed together to chat, embroider, laugh, play with Rooney's baby… It was so inspiring to see this community of women develop alongside that of the film. »
The film Women Talking hits theaters January 6.
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Gabriel Ringlet: 'Too often we still see asylum as a problem'
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Hills Abu Dhabi is a compound of 147 villas, all five-bedroom properties and in four different designs. There are stand-alone, terraced models. The Hills is opposite the Officers Club on Abu Dhabi island. The compound is accessed from Khaleej al Arabi Street and is close to Musaffah Bridge.


As the New Testament church was created on the day of Pentecost with an in filling of the Holy Ghost, so is the present day church created in that same likeness. Our Purpose is to believe in the absolute truth of Acts 2:38 which states that we MUST repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost to be saved, which is the first and primary purpose in each and everyone's life. Our Goal is to live a consecrated, holy life as laid out in the written word of God, the Bible. Our Mission is to reach out to others in our community and share the gospel of Jesus Christ without respect of persons and compel all men to come and share in the gift of salvation.
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16) presenting to us the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of all men, and is the only book by which to guide our life on this earth (2 Peter 1:21).
We believe there is only one true and living God, who is everlasting, infinite in power, wisdom and goodness; that He is the Creator of all things, visible and invisible, and Preserver of all things. He is the Father in Creation and the Son in Redemption. The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost are titles, and those titles belong to Jesus Christ as the one, true God for all eternity.
Salvation is made possible only through the obeying of Acts 2:38. Godly sorrow works repentance and makes possible the experience of the new birth, and Christ formed within us is the gift of eternal life.
Repentance is the act of performing a 180 degree turn in both attitude and action and committing to ask forgiveness of past sins and focus on following God's plan for salvation.
The Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire (Matthew 3:11), is a gift from God, as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers, and is received as part of the new plan of salvation laid out in Acts 2:38. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost is accompanied by speaking in other tongues as God Himself gives utterance as the initial physical sign and evidence (Acts 2:4).


Remember the tale from Monday about the Catholic school teacher who called Tom Petty a "total druggie?" Well, the relationship lasted another five or six weeks, which was actually pretty long by my standards.
Yes, it was "Self Esteem" by the Offspring, the tale of a pathetic, desperate guy who lets his gal walk all over him. Months earlier, a friend at work had joked that it should be my theme song, and, well, there I was.
I left a few phone messages for her the next week (in retrospect, that was really pathetic and desperate), but I never saw or spoke to her again.
By the way, for anyone familiar with the rest of the song, the lines, "When she's saying that she wants only me/Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends," have no relevance here. In fact, I've never been in that situation, which is one good thing about having very few friends.


The Hotel Schönruh RelaxSPA has a beautiful and extensive sauna area with seven saunas. Let yourself be pampered in the "Tyrolean sweat room" in a cozy atmosphere with the scent of natural woods. The stay in the "Clay sauna" brings your body pure relaxation, without burdening it.
Our sauna world is open daily from 13:00h to 19:00h.
The infrared-saunas are without time limitation.
For children, the Schönruh has its own family sauna area. Including a steam sauna, a brine sauna and a gemstone energy vitarium.
The pleasant aroma of the Tyrolean old wood and the intense warmth of the stone oven ensure a sauna experience in a cozy and rustic ambience.
Because of the specific characteristics of the natural material clay, the temperature is kept at about 55 °C. The radiant heat of the clay passes through the body and warms evenly. You will sweat healthier because of the purifying effect of clay.
A microclimate awaits you, as you will only find at the seaside or in healing salt caves. Each breath provides you with valuable minerals and microelements such as iodine, magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron and bromine. This sauna improves mental and physical performance and strengthens the immune system.
A sweating cure in this bath softens the skin, detoxifies and regenerates the respiratory tract. By the pleasant temperature of about 43 °C, it is low cycle burdened. Ideal for our little guests.
The increased blood circulation and temperature increase in the tissue stimulate the metabolism and improve the supply. In combination with the perspiring sweating effects are achieved, which can be described with the terms "purification" and "detoxification".


Here we present our ongoing working paper series.
The files can be accessed below.
A broad literature review on power dynamics in the sharing economy by Gemma Newlands, Christoph Lutz, and Christian Fieseler. Please follow the link to access the working paper.
An in-depth empirical research report about the sharing economy authored by Gemma Newlands, Christoph Lutz, and Christian Fieseler. Please follow the link to access the working paper.
A series of multi-stakeholder recommendations for (Re-)balancing power in the sharing economy. Authored by Gemma Newlands, Christoph Lutz, and Christian Fieseler. Please follow the link to access the working paper.
A detailed report from focus groups across 7 European countries, with insights into participation, privacy, and power concerns among Millenials. Please follow the link to access the report.
Here we present a selection of public presentations.
This is a presentation of the empirical results emerging from research into the European Sharing Economy. Please follow the link to access the presentation.


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Our third floor exhibition area is a multi-purpose facility providing 131,000 square feet of contiguous space with portable walls that allows this space to be divided into four separate halls with generous lobby and washroom facilities. In the middle of the third floor is the City View Room (Hall C) which stitches the north and south buildings together and features floor-to-ceiling windows and a unique architectural ceiling. This 43,000 square foot space can accommodate 3150 people for a sit-down dinner or 228 trade show booths. Our team of professionals are ready to assist you and provide you with the information you need to make your experience here as easy as possible.


Burl Barer, Edgar-Award winning author of true crime and crime fiction, received another great review for his private eye novel, HEADLOCK, from the Miki's Hope blog on December 9th, 2015. Burl's rave-reviewed novel follows private eye author Jeff Reynolds as he attempts to solve a captivating mystery set in Walla Walla, Washington. The updated edition of HEADLOCK is being republished by WildBlue Press this December 22nd!


The future of the fitness industry is specialist: why your gym's fitness instructors need more than just the standard qualifications.
With the number of UK fitness members exceeding 9 million for the first time last year, as well as there being a 5.3% rise in total memberships, and the total market value for the industry being estimated at around £4.4 billion (source: 2016 State of the UK Fitness Industry report), it should come as no surprise that the fitness industry has become more demanding than ever.
Attracting and keeping fitness enthusiasts can be hard work in what is a very competitive market, but for those that do it right, there's some big money at stake!
Put simply, the new wave of gym bunnies is no longer happy with a few running machines and a bench press; they want exciting workouts which are focused on new skills, team work, martial arts, or dance.
Some of these workouts are branded, like CrossFit or Zumba; others have developed from trends, such as Spinning, HIIT, Circuit Training and Boxercise (to name just a few). But despite their differences, one thing remains constant; gymgoers now expect a range of classes taught at the highest standard, and this brings with it the need for your instructors to be qualified in their chosen specialisms.
So, why has the trend for more variation and more specialist workouts developed so rapidly? It's clear that Instagram and other popular social media networks have been a key driver, and this is due to the increase in fitness influencers using these platforms to share their tips and progress.
As a result, the knowledge of your typical gymgoer is a lot higher than it used to be, and your trainers' qualifications really need to reflect this.
Amanda Sterczyk of Amanda Sterczyk Fitness, feels that life experience as just as important as qualifications when it comes to offering a personalised service to your gym members. She says "I'm a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, though this is my third career. I have many class participants and private clients who tell me they appreciate that I understand what it's like to be injured. As I'm also nearing 50 years old, they also like that I'm older and can adjust the class or workout based on how individuals are responding.
However, it's also important to remember that certain trainers may require personal liability insurance when leading specialist classes, as well as being covered by your club's basic insurance. Therefore, you should make sure you check this before widening your scope!
So, what do the qualification boards say when it comes to specialist fitness qualifications?
With that in mind, when it comes to having the edge on your competition, it will all come down to the wants and needs of your customers, and how you go about acknowledging them. For example, with a bad review easily being posted online (which can make or break your club's reputation), your customer service really needs to be second to none!
This not only involves your trainers being qualified in their specialist disciplines, but realising that most gymgoers don't want a great body for summer; they want a lifestyle change. Enter the need for variety in their workouts, as well as a personalised service. Basically, try to get to know your customers, and structure their workouts accordingly.
It's also important to realise that with 9-5 working being the norm for many individuals, your opening hours need to cater to this need. When it comes to incorporating a healthier lifestyle change into an already hectic routine, you're going to want to maximise what you get from your workouts. Therefore, your gym should offer as much flexibility as possible.
Not only that, but business owners need to justify their costs more than ever; this makes it even more vital that you provide a great service.
Nonetheless, as well as hiring the fitness trainers that have the best experience and qualifications for their area of expertise, it's also important to get their names out there!
It's not unheard of for people to choose gyms for their trainers, so ensuring yours have a good social media presence is a good first step. After all, social media profiles can act almost as an online CV that displays their results, and they can even use their accounts to promote your gym or sports club.
Social media also provides a great opportunity for your trainers to get their personalities across while interacting with both current and potential members of your gym. This increases their likability factor, which will give them the potential to bring in new members.
Don Bacchi, Owner and Director of Onfit Training College, also adds that passion is important, and this is something that can be conveyed by a Personal Trainer's attitude in the gym, as well as what they post on social media. He says: "We've spoken with hundreds of employers within the fitness industry, and the number one thing they are always looking for is passion. I think it really comes down to the fact that passion shows in everything that a PT does, from their studies when they first get qualified, to their day-to-day client interaction, and then with their development as a trainer in the long term.
So, whether you love social media or not, it's time to jump on the bandwagon, as well as ensuring your fitness trainers have as many specialist qualifications as possible!


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Bank of Thailand, Commercial Banks Launch Blockchain Letters of Guarantee
Asia Blockchain Review
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) announced the establishment of the Thailand Blockchain Community Initiative (BCI), which has signed on 22 commercial banks and other organizations to promote the use of blockchain technology, beginning with the issuance of electronic Letters of Guarantee (e-LGs).
Electronic LGs Seen as Milestone in SEA Blockchain Adoption
Veerathai Santiprabhob, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, talked about the central bank's progress to develop use cases for blockchain at a conference held on May 29th, 2019 in Bangkok.
He said the introduction of e-LGs is among the initiatives backed by the BoT to digitalize the banking and finance sector. Since the launch of the BCI, commercial banks have signed an agreement to develop a blockchain platform to digitalize the process of LG issuances.
With blockchain, which is purported to offer greater transparency and efficiency when compared to legacy systems, LG issuances can be completed more quickly, securely, and at lower cost to stakeholders. Moreover, the BCI is expected to drive greater adoption of distributed ledger technology across industries in Thailand.
Developments Toward Central Bank Digital Currency in Thailand
At the seminar, Veerathai disclosed that the central bank's Project Inthanon is also developing a prototype Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with eight commercial banks in the country. A CBDC could be used to decentralize interbank settlements.
According to the BoT Governor, the project was slated to enter its third phase in August 2019. Phase III, expected to conclude in the fourth quarter of the year, is focused on seeking ways to carry out cross-border transfers.
Source: https://siamblockchain.com
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Meet Scott. Scott Weitz went to school for way to long studying Business, and Law at Arizona State University and Taxation Law at the University of Washington and spend many years managing a boutique law firm he founded and managed in Kirkland. He still practices Real Estate law for some top clients on top of his duties as the Designated Broker of Rylee Park. Mostly, he manages all the contracts of Rylee Park to insure our clients are protected and deals are done right and assist in the complex deals at the office including complex tax issues, development issues and commercial apartment deals. When not negotiating deals or writing contracts, Scott loves to spend time with his daughters Kate and Samantha, travel when he can and play Golf where he somehow maintains to beat most of his friends without ever practicing….we still don't understand how.
Meet Phill. Broker Phill Chumley has been in Real Estate for over 10 years and has worked in every facet of the industry from a high intensity transaction coordinator, site manager to being one of the Top Brokers in the area. You know the old saying of having "9 lives"? Well, Phill used most of them a couple years back in a car accident in which Doctors all but wrote him off. He's an amazing story and appreciates every day he has with us as a result. He loves Real Estate and loves the Eastside – he wouldn't want to spend life doing anything else other helping clients with their Real Estate and Investment needs unless the Sounders come looking for a bench player as Phill was a High School Soccer star winning 2 State Titles. Another fun fact about Phill….he set the All-time record at Kamiak High School for the vertical jump of 40" (true story!)…amazingly, that compares to the jumping ability of NBA legend Dr. J….only, fortunately, Phill knows way more about Real Estate! When Phill isn't helping client put deals together, he is spending time with his beautiful daughter Ava trying to convince her that it would not be a good idea to have 10 cats in the house.
Meet Julia. She has degrees in Public Relations and Business from Central Washington University where she lived the boring life of being a Cheerleader and dating the Star Quarterback. Julia uses that same zest for life in Real Estate linking vast knowledge as a lifetime Eastside resident to informing buyers and sellers alike of the neighborhood trends, school district boundaries and finding homes with the easiest commutes for her clients. Julia sets a high bar for herself in maintaining the highest quality of customer service through her detail oriented & honest approach to Real Estate. She believes every client deserves a quick response, open communication and a pro-active broker who goes out of her way to give clients an easy, straight forward and enjoyable Real Estate experience. When not helping clients, she is busy chasing around her twin son and daughter and spending time with her husband (yep, that Star QB) around town.
Meet Travis. We bet you've never met anyone born in Alaska….well, now you have! Our very own Travis Jorgensen was born in Anchorage, AK …we think the brutal cold weather must have contributed to him being a stone 'cold' negotiator as Travis is one of the best deal makers we've ever seen. His ability to think outside the box for his clients while maintaining a professional demeanor is truly special. He developed his more friendly side here in the great Northwest, and spent 24 years in the Automotive business as a coach, manager and leader for some of the best dealerships in the Puget Sound including Barrier Mercedes. If you ask any of Travis' past clients what makes him an special, they will probably mention his gift for communication, that he truly cares about helping clients achieve their goals, and is passionate about doing things the right way. Travis grew up in Real Estate as his father was in custom home designer & builder, so you could say Real Estate is in his blood. He's a 'workaholic' and we couldn't be more proud to have him at Rylee Park. He credits his passion for success to his desire to be a great father to his daughters Kate & Emma. When he is not at work, you will likely find him watching his daughters at soccer or cheer, or flying down a mountain in the Winter (skiing) or drugging up one in the Summer (hiking).
Meet Kirsten. Kirsten Carlson is a dedicated, market-savvy and respected Real Estate Agent for the Seattle Metro, Eastside and surrounding area. An established professional with a track record of success and looked to by many satisfied clients for her advice, expertise & strong ability to negotiate. Her personality, combined with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, knowledge of the current Real Estate Market and leadership make her the right solution for any buyer/seller or investor looking for a smooth real estate transaction.
Meet Stephanie. Lucky for us, we have her and other brokers don't!...and we couldn't happier. Stephanie is impossible not to like…..smart, thoughtful and perfect combination of friendly and passionate about Real Estate. She was born & raised in the Seattle area and currently resides on the Eastside with her husband & two sons Harper and Graceson. Prior to joining Rylee park, Stephanie gained experience in many aspects of the Real Estate process including loan processing & mortgage financing. She brings not only the utmost of professionalism to her transactions, but also unparalleled personal touch knowing firsthand the commitment & emotion behind buying & selling real estate. Combining both personal & professional experience Stephanie's goal is to provide every client with highest level of service. Honesty, kindness & hard work is put forth into everything she does.
When not helping clients you can find Stephanie on a ball field cheering on one of her boys, floating on the Columbia river or up in the Mountains skiing with her family.


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E. A. Yeboah (born 8 July 1929) was a Ghanaian soldier and politician. He served a member of the National Liberation Council from 1966 to 1969. He was the chairman of the Western Region Committee of Administration (Western  Regional Minister) from 1968 to 1969, and the Commissioner for Works and Housing (Minister  for Works and Housing) from April 1969 to September 1969.

Early life and education
Yeboah was born on 8 July 1929, at Kwahu Nkwatia. He was educated at Nkwatia Presbyterian School where he graduated in 1947. He enrolled at the Ghana Defence College in 1965.

Career and politics
Yeboah took up a teaching job at the Konongo Presbyterian School after his studies. In November 1948 he joined the Gold Coast Army, and in 1952 he became a sergeant. In 1956 he left for England to pursue a Chief Clerk course. He was later appointed Chief Clerk upon his return to the Gold Coast. In 1961, he was made Captain and sent to the United Kingdom for further studies. Upon his return, he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster General for Supplies and Transport at the Ministry of Defence. In October 1962 he promoted to a Major, and became the Director for Supplies and Transport at the Ministry of Defence. In 1964 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the first Mechanical Transport Company in Accra. A year later, he was made Commanding Officer of the fourth Mechanical Transport Company in Accra, and from 1965 to 1966, he was the Commanding Officer of the second Mechanical Transport Company in Kumasi.

In 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown by the National Liberation Council, Yeboah became a member of the Eastern Region Committee of Administration. He served in this capacity until 1968 when he became the chairman of the Western Region Committee of Administration (Now Western Regional Minister). He remained in this position until 1969 when he was appointed Commissioner for Works and Housing. He remained Commissioner until September 1969 when Ghana was ushered into civilian rule.

Personal life
Yeboah was married to Agnes Adormah. Together they had seven sons and two daughters. His hobbies included playing hockey, playing the guitar, and listening to music.

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1929 births
Ghanaian soldiers
Living people

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Department of Food Science
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Ingredient and Dairy Technology
Microbiology and Fermentation
Food analytics and biotechnology
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Activity of endogenous alfa-amylase and cell-wall-degrading enzymes in germinating rye (Secale cereale L.)
Boskov Hansen, H., Hansen, Åse Solvej & Melchior Larsen, L., 2000, VTT symposium. Simoinen, T. & Tenkanen, M. (eds.). 207 ed. Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus, p. 233-237 5 p.
Content of phenolic acids and ferulic acid dehydrodimers in 17 rye (Secale cereale L.) varieties
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Ferulic acid dehydrodimers in rye (Secale cereale L.)
Andreasen, M. F., Christensen, L. P., Meyer, A. S. & Hansen, Åse Solvej, 2000, In: Journal of Cereal Science. 31, p. 303-307 5 p.
The ¤microbial stability of two bakery sourdoughs made from conventionally and organically grown rye
Rosenquist, H. & Hansen, Åse Solvej, 2000, In: Food Microbiology. 17, p. 241-250 10 p.
Rapid high-performance liquid chromatography determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols in cereals
Stability of vitamin E in wheat flour and whole wheat flour during storage
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Q: SQL Questions regarding looping based on Results Newbie question here.. I want to take the results of a SELECT query, which is 1 column that contains 100's of ID's..
Using this ID, I then want to search another column in a different table for the existence of the ID and then count the number of occurrences.. The end result giving me a list of all ID's from the first query and the number of occurrences matched. How is this best achieved, I'm a little stuck on passing the results of one query to another..
I have something along the lines of
 SELECT id From TABLE1
 WHERE id IN (SELECT ID from TABLE2 WHERE ID EXISTS TABLE2.COLUMNNAME)
 group by ID

Thanks,
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A: You can try this approach:
select T.ID, count(T1.ID) as [Count]
from
    (your_first_select_query_here) as T
    left outer join your_table as T1 on T1.ID = T.ID
group by T.ID

First you should join your first query result with your target table and then group by first result ID calculating count of IDs from target table.

A: May be you need something like this
Select id,Count(id) AS Id_Count From Table_2
Where id in(Select id from table_1)
group by id

A: I think that this is what you want:
SELECT
    Table1.ID,
    COUNT(Table1.ID)
FROM Table1
INNER JOIN Table2
    ON Table1.ID = Table2.ID
GROUP BY Table1.ID

A: You want to get IDs from table2. So select from table2. For any found table2 record you want to count matching records in table1. You can do this in a subquery in your select clause:
select
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  (select count(*) from table1 where table1.id_table2 = table2.id)
from table2
where ...

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They said the teen was shot in the chest by troops in the village of Tafuh. Polls in the U. Sharon decided not to proceed with their demolition, however. Rocket and mortar fire into Israel continued through , leading to another war in December and January that killed around 1, Palestinians and 13 Israelis, the worst fighting in the area since A blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt means residents cannot import many basic construction materials to rebuild. This criticism received further support from State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss 's, report, which determined that the treatment of the evacuees was a "big failure" and pointed out many shortcomings. However, the changing reality in this country, in this region, and in the world, required another reassessment and changing of positions.
Since , real per capita income has fallen by nearly a third. The Housing Ministry doubled the number of apartments available in the Negev. The barrier was largely torn down by Palestinians at the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in September IDF soldiers helped the settlers who chose to do so by packing their belongings and carrying them. Due to the crisis, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered his troops to allow the Palestinians in but to verify that they did not bring weapons back across the border. Over 40 intersections throughout the country were blocked, including:.
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A Love Letter to You 2 is the second commercial mixtape by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on October 6, 2017, by TenThousand Projects and Caroline Distribution. It is the second release into Trippie Redd's A Love Letter to You series, of which began in May 2017. The album reached number 34 on the US Billboard 200.

Background
The mixtape follow suit within five months after the release of the first installment in the A Love Letter to You series. The tracks "In Too Deep", "Woah Woah Woah" and "I Know How to Self Destruct" were made available prior to the release of the full mixtape. On September 11, 2017, Trippie Redd revealed the release date and cover art, which is a collage of photos from his childhood.

Critical reception

Alphonse Pierre of HotNewHipHop stated that while he felt Trippie Redd is a "future star", A Love Letter to You 2 was not the "right project to get him there". Pierre wrote that "A couple of good, scratch that, great collaborations with ParisTheProducer, Goose the Guru and Digital Nas aren't enough to completely overshadow Trippie's bad decision-making and indecisiveness on A Love Letter To You 2", saying that once it seems like Trippie has found his "groove" on the mixtape, he follows it with songs like "Hellboy" that include "cliche rhyming patterns" and "mood-killing production". Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork called the mixtape "all hooks, all emotion, but features poorly designed songs that lack the spark of his previous mixtape", elaborating that "Few songs on A Love Letter to You 2 have more than one Trippie verse. There are songs where he only sings the chorus. Those hooks are usually just echoes, the same word, phrase, or basic idea repeated or reiterated. [...] Still, nearly every Trippie song can be enjoyable on the condition you don't pay too close attention."

Track listing

Charts

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2017 mixtape albums
Trippie Redd albums
Sequel albums


Anja had been added to the Wheelens' household within one day of their return home from their terrible adventure. It was crazy to think about: the strange key her parents had unearthed during an expedition just before Danielle was born was actually from another race of creatures. Gargoyles had burst into their lives, some seeking the key to complete its evil purpose, while others protected Danielle and her parents in her quest to destroy it. Still, their house was destroyed early on in the struggle. When Danielle's parents met with the police to file a report on what happened to their old house, they came up with a convincing story that didn't include gargoyles. Then, they had to meet with their insurance agent, too, about what would be covered—and what wouldn't—and when they could get into a new house. To the great relief of the Wheelen family, the fire department had already concluded that something went terribly wrong in the kitchen that had led to the fire that destroyed most of their house. But even with those important meetings during that first day back, they made sure to get to the pound to find a dog. As big and fiercely protective a dog as they could find.
The staff at the shelter introduced them to Anja, an unusually large Akita. This breed was known to make excellent guard dogs, being suspicious of strangers but very affectionate towards their own family. Anja and Danielle hit it off instantly. Danielle loved Anja's dark, wide and thoughtful eyes, bordered by a heavy coat of brown and black, all the way back to her corkscrew tail. When Peter, Danielle's father, found out that Anja weighed nearly as much as he did, he took a deep breath, smiled wide at his wife and daughter, and declared, "Perfect!" Amy, Danielle's mom, had smiled back, her eyes filled with tears. Anja barked enthusiastically.


MRK distinguishes itself by acquiring unique, often irreplaceable assets, and developing or repositioning the property in harmony with its unique character to create maximum value. Current projects include the development of luxury boutique hotels in carefully selected, highly desirable locations complemented by company owned and/or managed businesses that create a unique and memorable experience. MRK uses all of its resources to craft the ideal concept for each property, develop the property with great attention to detail, and implement the plan with their own precision management team in order to guarantee results with a stabilized end product.


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Illinois country father of the year.
Brent J. Ufkes
Nominated by Ashley Darbyshire his father
Brent J. Ufkes is from Western Illinois Electrical Coop.
My dad, Brent J. Ufkes, was born into traditions: faith, family, and farming. Raised in the country his seasons were filled with activities. Spring: planting, Summer: 4-H; Fall: harvest, and Winter: calving. He led by example and demonstrated values of hard work, dedication, and prosperity.
His knowledge of agriculture was not only what he knew, it was what he loved. His grandfather, Henry J. Ufkes, introduced him to the world of livestock and show cattle. Although my dad was proud of the many awards and ribbons he received, what he cherished most was the life lessons his grandfather instilled into him. These principles are now being passed down to my siblings and his grandsons, Holton and Owen.
Dad is a member of the 4-H Hall of Fame. He has served as Hancock County Beef Superintendent and chair of Hancock County Extension Council and Extension Youth Committee. Not to mention receiving Cattleman of the Year in years past. Dad was also instrumental in establishing the 4-H livestock auction in Hancock County, giving the money raised back to the showman.
Dad is currently serving as Carthage Elementary School Board president. His goal is not only to better the education for current students but to ensure there is a solid foundation of instruction and financial status for his grandkids who will soon be entering the school system.
Dad has never acted in a way that would only benefit him. His involvement in a variety of areas has always been to better serve others. Over the years he has taught us many ways to provide. Not only does he co-run the family business, Cattleland Corporation Inc, he also runs an auction business with his father, Jack Ufkes, Ufkes Auctions. Over the years dad has been in the seed and bull semen industries. Always finding ways to better provide for his family, yet expand in the areas in which he loves.
Along with my mom, Angie, they have raised their children, Ashley, Austin, and Addison with love and faith. They taught us the importance of going to church on Sunday, placing money in offering plate, and saying a prayer at night. Dad has been involved on church council in a variety of ways over many years.
My dad has been the biggest supporter from the time sports and 4-H started until now and he still continues to be our biggest fan through our lifes' journey: college, marriage, grandkids, etc. His involvement within the community brings tough issues but he always keeps future generations in mind. I can't think of a more deserving man than my dad to receive this award. He is a selfless man and a great role-model from his hard work to his dedication and support of his family.


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High-Voltage Workouts
Thanks to a few tinkering cyclists, pedal-powered electricity generators have finally arrived.
By bob parks
Anthony Freda
It's been a preoccupation of inquisitive geeks for a long time: trying to extract useable electric power from a bicycle. In basements or garages, they have mounted DC generators and Trek 1200s onto yard-sale trainers, testing voltages and waiting for that eureka moment. The quest has become more popular lately, but it has always served as a emblem for lean and desperate times: Think of Gilligan atop a bamboo bike powering the Professor's makeshift radio, Edward G. Robinson wheezing on his trainer to urge a lightbulb to life in Soylent Green or ectomorph Ed Begley, Jr. deep into lactate threshold on HGTV to make eco-friendly toast.
The problem is that our legs don't have the raw output to make much juice. If you cycle with a power meter, you know that a fairly strenuous ride yields an average of about 140 watts for an hour. Mount your bike to a generator, slice off 30 percent for mechanical and electrical losses, and you've put out a measly 100-watt average during your sweaty hour. It amounts to around a penny's worth of electricity, one three-hundredth of a typical home's daily use—not enough juice to run the PlayStation for 15 minutes.
Until recently, because of low output and high equipment costs, bike generators were mainly used as green educational tools or feel-good gestures for convention booths. On their own, the gadgets had no hope of producing enough power to pay for their own materials, which start at around $250, not including the bike. And because most setups utilized lead batteries, the net environmental impact of making electricity this way would have been devastating if everyone did it.
But that all changed one day in 2007, when recreational triathlete and college student Hudson Harr started trolling Craigslist for the parts to take the latest stab at the time-honored experiment. Harr, then 21, was crashing at his mom's house in St. Petersburg, Florida. "I told her I was going to do a little prototyping," he says. "Little did she know the living room was going to be packed with gym equipment and electronics."
After tearing apart several health-club machines, Harr discovered that the Precor elliptical trainer has an onboard generator to power the screen. He began to form an idea for a company, one that wouldn't force gyms to buy new devices to produce pedal-powered electricity. "Making use of what's already there is a big part of the idea's return-on-investment and environmental sustainability," he says. "If our customers had to buy a new piece of gear, it would be the opposite of sustainable. It would be like, 'Hey, throw away your truck, I have your new Prius right here.'"
As Harr started to solicit the expertise of engineers, his design came to include a circuit that sends power directly to the customer's grid, and thus does away with batteries and their environmental issues. But the most crucial breakthrough of all was Harr's choice of venue—health clubs. Because the machines are in near-constant use, they can harness a phenomenon known as "crowd farming"—the collective impact of small contributions from a mass of people. Harr's machines put out just 0.1 kilowatt—but because they're used for 10 hours or more a day, they harvest enough to pay back their owners within 15 years, roughly the same payback as solar electric.
Health-club owners immediately saw the financial and marketing advantages of such devices, and Harr's company, ReRev, now has 150 machines at more than a dozen gyms. Each facility creates enough electricity to run a small home, and one recently surpassed a megawatt of utility-grade power. In addition to the electrical infrastructure, the firm installs readouts on every exercise station to let users know how much they produced in a workout. Plans are afoot to let gyms compete against each other for kilowatt-hour bragging rights.
Around the same time the young CEO began his experiments, a group of entrepreneurs in Ridgefield, Connecticut, began prototyping a generator that works with a stationary bike. Their company, Green Revolution, enables Spin classes to monitor their energy production on a wall behind the instructor, with a similar equipment cost and payback schedule as ReRev. By all accounts its modified spinners feel like regular ones, complete with adjustable resistance levels; when you add resistance you also increase the bike's power output. But whatever tech you straddle while waiting out the next snowstorm, it's clear that the grid is in for some jolts of collective leg power. "It's remarkable to watch our data coming through—the ebb and flow of people working out day after day," says Harr.
Meanwhile, individual cyclists continue to experiment to find a domestic role for their pedaling, according to Tamara Dean, whose book, The Human-Powered Home: Choosing Muscles over Motors, documents her family's use of bike generators, as well as bike-powered mechanical blenders and grain grinders. Her book, which she wrote using a bike-powered laptop, includes detailed instructions on how to build your own generator. Need serious power on your commute? High Tide Labs, in Palo Alto, California, recently launched a bike-mounted generator called the RollerGen, which puts out more than 30 watts—enough to recharge a laptop computer—as long as you're ride faster than 8 mph.
No matter how accessible pedal power becomes, though, cyclists will probably continue to tinker. In Los Gatos, California, website manager David Butcher, 54, has trained an hour per day nearly every day for the last five years to power his home office equipment, cell phone, electric chainsaw, washing machine and other household gadgets. He started with a simple mock-up 30 years ago, and continues to upgrade his system to increase its efficiency. For instance, he swapped his back wheel for a 36-inch wooden tabletop milled to a perfect circle to drive his generator, and eliminated the chain by bolting the flywheel directly to the crankshaft.
All the modifications still don't make a significant dent in Butcher's overall consumption. But, he says, "The true value of this has to do with intangibles. Rather than relying on power that may not be good for the environment, you know this power is good for you. And you grow a personal connection with the concept of a watt. It inspires me to push a little harder.
"It's like the way people tend a garden just for a couple of tomatoes," Butcher says. "You drive all over town to get supplies and work on it every weekend. Has it really paid off in time or money? No, those tomatoes probably cost $20 a piece. But you love 'em."
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Colorado Launches Pot Education Plan For Parents
Filed Under:Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has launched two new marijuana education campaigns to try to keep children away from pot. One of the campaigns focuses on new mothers who risk the health of their babies by using marijuana during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The other is designed to reach trusted adults who can influence a young person's decision to not use marijuana.
"Parents carry the responsibility for the health of their children from infancy to adulthood," Dr. Larry Wolk, health department executive director and chief medical officer said in a statement.
Wolk added, "We're here to help new moms understand the risk of using marijuana during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and to guide parents who want to talk to their kids about how marijuana use can get in the way of achieving their dreams."
The trusted adults campaign is already underway. The pregnancy and breastfeeding campaign is set to launch on Monday. They are in addition to two other campaigns already underway. The efforts are part of the health department's new "Responsibility Grows Here" education effort that targets specific audiences with their preferred media.
"Responsibility Grows Here builds on the success of our previous campaigns to focus our educational efforts on preventing young people and new moms from using marijuana and making sure those Coloradans who choose to use marijuana use it legally, safely and responsibly," said Wolk.
The new moms campaign includes recent research that can "bust the popular myth that marijuana use is safe for mother and baby because it's natural and legal," says the health department.
It indicates there is no safe level of marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. THC passes from mother to baby. It has been shown the health department says, that it can have lasting effects on lifelong health and learning. Research shows that females ages 15-24 are twice as likely to use marijuana as women ages 35 and older.
The overall campaign has tips on how trusted adults can start a conversation about marijuana; listen to the concerns of their children; and share information about the health and legal consequences of underage marijuana use. It also provides tips on discussing how marijuana use can get in the way of finishing school, building a career or pursuing other life goals. Health department surveys show young people with parents who feel marijuana use is wrong are four times less likely to use it. Those young people who have family rules about marijuana use, parents they can talk to and supportive teachers are much less likely to use marijuana.