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Nature at your Doorstep – Vernooy Kill Falls
by Rich Parisio/ May 1, 2013 /Comments closed
Downy yellow violets. (photo by Richard Parisio)
The trail to Vernooy Kill Falls leaves the road to enter a moist hemlock forest. As we traversed the rock-strewn, stream-braided terrain on a perfect spring day, we felt we were entering a world apart. And so we were, for we would cross two creeks and climb a moderate slope on an old jeep road recent rains had turned into another, temporary, stream. We had entered a place of shadowed silence, pierced by sunbeams in gaps between the hemlocks, punctuated by the leisurely singsong of a blue-headed vireo high above. Below us, a Louisiana waterthrush flitted in the ravine, announcing its presence with three loud whistles followed by a warbled twitter. I was able to catch a glimpse of this streak-breasted, tail-bobbling warbler playing peek-a-boo with me behind a log. My son dipped his hand into an eddy in the creek, which had evidently been partially dammed up by windfall debris, and held up the milk-white, gelatinous egg mass of a spotted salamander. These salamanders, like wood frogs, whose clear egg masses we also spotted here, usually breed in vernal pools, where their eggs are safe from predation by fish.
It was a shimmering day, and this seemed just the right place in which to savor its finer qualities: clarity, brightness, and the music of birdsong and running water. But we were clearly walking through a zone of devastation. Many large trees were uprooted on both sides, and some were broken off, 'live-snapped' ten or 15 feet above the ground. Some of these were massive trunks of hemlock, white pine, maple, white ash, yellow birch, and red oak, chainsawed by trail crews not long ago, so their annual growth rings could easily be counted. It looked like the work of Hurricane Irene, ripping through the region in August 2011 with winds that seemed to strike this forest from the northeast, judging by the way most of the felled trees were facing. One wonders how long the evidence of such a catastrophe will be visible on the forest floor. I suspect it will persist for centuries, slowly taking the muted form of "pillow and cradle" topography that results, after many years of decomposition, from the trunks of downed trees alongside the craters where their roots were torn out of the ground.
After any disaster, however, there are wild creatures that benefit from the changes it has wrought in the forest. I was reminded of this fact by the aria of a winter wren, a long burst of melody that belies the diminutive nature of the singer. These tiny brown birds are master skulkers, so I hardly ever see one. But their songs, arising often from just such a jumble of blowdowns as this, where their nests will be safely hidden, are unmistakable. We also found a young garter snake weaving his way above and under the litter of fallen branches, no doubt also glad of the extra cover they afforded him. More recently gusts of wind had brought down the flower-studded boughs of red maples, full of sap, and some aspen trees as well, loaded with resinous, swelling leaf buds and catkins dangling like red caterpillars, dusting our hands with yellow pollen when we brushed them. These blossoming branches, brought down to the ground by a spring gale, might make a welcome repast for deer, ruffed grouse, or snowshoe hare. 'It's a ill wind that blows nobody good,' as the saying goes.
Higher upslope old growth forest gave way largely to thickets of mountain laurel. We began to catch views of the Catskills in the distance through the bare branches, and felt we had indeed, in passing over the divide for the Vernooy Kill's watershed, crossed a kind of threshold. We were now solidly in the Catskill Mountains, if only at their margin. The landscape had a different feeling here, and we could sense our proximity to the high peaks of Slide and Peekamoose. As if to mark our arrival at the falls, downy yellow violets began to show their cheerful faces among the brown leaves on either side of the trail. They were a welcome sight, the only bits of bright color on a forest floor that still looked like winter for the most part.
But the falls themselves, dropping some 60 feet in all down a series of broad sandstone ledges, were the ultimate expression of this day's perfection. In the shining and shadowed waters that coursed down those rocks the brightness of April sunlight mingled with the somber tones of hemlock shade. The Vernooy Kill itself was stained the color of tea by the tannin-rich leaves and needles steeping in pools where we have refreshed ourselves in summer, but which now invited only our black Labrador retriever for a swim. From the wooden footbridge that spans the Vernooy Kill below the falls, we could see the 20-foot high stone wall that remains from the gristmill that once harnessed the stream's power here, operated first by Cornelius Vernooy in the early 1700's, and remaining in operation until 1809. It was the power of falling water to grind grain that first attracted settlers from Europe to this spot, and one imagines the traffic of farmers driving their horse-drawn wagons here for decades, laden with wheat, rye, or corn. But now it is beauty's power alone that draws people like us to this old crossroads, as a new season of growth and young life approaches, like a wagon spilling blossoms as it bounces over the bluestone slabs and cobbles.
To reach the trailhead for Vernooy Kill Falls, follow Rt. 3 (Samsonville Road) from Route 209 (about 1.5 miles north of the junction of Rt. 209 and Rt. 44-55) 1.3 miles to Cherrytown Road. Turn left onto Cherrytown Road, continue for 3.6 miles to Upper Cherrytown Road. Follow Upper Cherrytown Road 3.2 miles to DEC parking area for Sundown Wild Forest on your right. Blue-blazed trail to Vernooy Kill Falls, 1.8 miles each way, starts across the road from the parking area.
Richard Parisio is a lifelong naturalist, educator and writer. He currently leads field trips for school classes at Mohonk Preserve, teaches courses about John Burroughs and conducts tours of Slabsides and the John Burroughs Sanctuary for groups and individuals by request. Rich is New York State coordinator for River of Words, a national poetry and art program on the theme of watersheds, and teaches River of Words programs for school classes, grades K-12, by request. Contact Rich (richparisio@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or suggestions for Nature at Your Doorstep.
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Q: Setting up a cron job that does a chmod/chown I would like to set up a cron job that recusively does a chmod/chown on a directory (the dropbox directory).
This works when I execute the commands manually like:
sudo chown -R $USER ~/Dropbox
sudo chmod -R u+rw ~/Dropbox

I tried to convert it into a cron job like this:
10      *       *       *       *       sudo chown -R $USER ~/Dropbox

But it doesn't seem to do the job.
How to do this?

A: Two issues:
1) Paths aren't normally set up in cron the same way they are when you log in. Try /usr/bin/sudo /bin/chown ... (or whatever the right paths are to those programs on your system).
2) sudo normally asks for your password, or may otherwise not be happy running noninteractively. I suggest you put the commands in root's crontab without the sudo instead, then the commands run as root.

A: There are multiple issues with your crontab:
10 * * * sudo chown -R $USER ~/Dropbox

The issues:

*

*sudo should not be used here; it requires terminal input

*chown should be fully specified (i.e., /bin/chown)

*USER as an actual variable may not exist; some systems use LOGNAME

*~ (tilde) will only be recognized by a shell - a bare chown will not understand it

*specifying HOME in root's crontab goes to root's home

I think I'd actually script it:
#!/bin/bash

# FILE: /usr/local/bin/myscript

USER=$1
eval chown -R $1 ~$1/Dropbox
eval chmod -R u+rw ~$1/Dropbox

(The eval is needed to convert ~$1 to ~user then to /home/user.)
Run this script from root's crontab:
# root's crontab
10 * * * /usr/local/bin/myscript someuser

A: sudo should almost never be used in scheduled tasks.  It expects to be able to talk to a terminal, and requires specific flags to avoid trying to do so.
Create your cron job as root (in /etc/crontab - Note that the format of this file is slightly different:  minute hour    mday    month   wdayusercommand) instead.
This also has the benefit of working on systems where sudo isn't installed.

A: You want your root cron script (edit by running sudo crontab -e) to be:
 55 * * * * /bin/chown -R somename /home/somename/Dropbox && /bin/chmod u+rw /home/somename/Dropbox

Assuming the user is named somename and that /home/somename/Dropbox is the full path of your Dropbox directory.  As root user, ~ goes to /root.

A: As an alternative, you might be able to enable ACL support and use setfacl to achieve the same/similar result.

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Biografia
Ha studiato giurisprudenza all'Università del Lancashire Centrale, ha conseguito un master in diritto europeo. Ha iniziato a lavorare come docente incaricato nella sua università di provenienza. È stato coinvolto in attività politiche all'interno del Partito Laburista. È diventato consigliere a Burnley e membro dell'esecutivo municipale.

Alle elezioni del 2014 ha corso senza successo per il Parlamento europeo. Tuttavia, ha assunto il mandato di europarlamentare nel giugno 2017 al posto di Afzal Khan. Nel Parlamento europeo si è unito al gruppo dell'Alleanza Progressista di Socialisti e dei Democratici.

Il 4 febbraio 2021 è stato creato pari a vita con il titolo barone Khan di Burnley, di Burnley nella contea di Lancashire.

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Collegamenti esterni

Politici del Partito Conservatore (Regno Unito)
Europarlamentari del Regno Unito della VIII legislatura

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Boeing announces first agreement for 2020, 787 jets for ANA
Acquisition of up to 17 aircraft is pending confirmation by the Japanese airline, which is the largest operator of the Dreamliner
Boeing finally announced a new commercial aircraft sales agreement in 2020. Or almost. All Nippon Airways (ANA) confirmed this week its intention to acquire 11 787-10 jets and a 787-9, in addition to five options of this variant, in a deal valued at more than $ 5 billion. The Japanese airline, which is also the launch customer of the 787 and its largest operator in the world, intends to lease three more such jets with Atlantis Aviation Corporation.
The new order, which should make ANA's 787 fleet exceed 100 aircraft, brings a differential, the option for GEnx-1B turbofans. Until then, the company had always chosen the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, but the frequent problems may have influenced the decision.
"Boeing's 787s have served ANA with distinction, and we are proud to expand our fleet by adding more of these technologically-advanced aircraft," said ANA executive vice president Yutaka Ito.
ANA has grown into one of the leading airline groups in Asia by continually raising the bar for customer satisfaction and investing in the most technologically-advanced and capable fleet. We are truly honored that ANA HD is coming back to order more 787 planes with plans to boost their Dreamliner fleet to more than 100 jets," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing from Boeing.
ANA will replace part of its oldest 777s with the 787-10, which are used on domestic flights. It is worth remembering that the Japanese company, as well as its rival JAL, used the 747 in the SR (Short Range) variant with a high density layout to serve the country's internal routes.
The new 787-10 will be used on high-density domestic routes in Japan, a task that was once the 747 SR (John Wheatley)
ANA has so far accumulated six agreements with Boeing to acquire the 787. Currently, the airline operates 71 model aircraft – 36 of the 787-8 version, 33 of the 787-9 variant and two 787-10. There are still 11 units to be delivered that are not part of the new agreement.
For Boeing, the negotiation comes at a good time. In January, the airframer had no aircraft sold, something that only happened in 1962. This month, the company did not make any other sales public, however, it is possible that some undisclosed customer order may appear in the February report.
As it still needs to be formalized, the All Nippon Airways order should not be included.
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Interactive documentary telling the story of an abducted school girl and the trackers that searched for her. Beautifully crafted site that allows you to explore the scenes to uncover the story through the eyes of the trackers. Mix of video, 3D, typography, audio narrative and storytelling – great example of interactive storytelling.
Created by SBS Online (@SBS).
Interactive documentary about what it's like to exist while black. A range of stories from people describing discrimination in everyday existence – shopping, driving, parenting. A bold type driven experience, full of heart wrenching stories, told through the eyes of those who are victim of everyday discrimination.
Site showcasing several female actresses that reveal hidden depths and go beyond what they are often known for. Beautifully designed, lots of imaginative and bold use of type, juxtaposed with all the fluid and dynamic visual flourishes. Love the speeches inside of the profiles that animate the text as spoken, lots of nice attention to detail such as the end of the profiles, menus and so on.
Created by Louis Ansa (@LouisAnsa) and team.
In Amsterdam they dredged the Rokin canal and uncovered a wealth of objects dating back from 1349. Each object uniformly photographed and documented – fascinating reveal of thousands of objects documenting human history in the city. Incredible overview of all of these items all in the same style. Love the minimal design and elegant site that lets you explore each item. Fantastic project beautifully realised.
Interactive storybook featuring the adventures of Oat the Goat – tackling the topic of bullying. Beautifully crafted story and imagined 3D world – with simple tap based interactivity to make choices along the way. Love all the sound effects, music and dialogue – great attention to detail throughout. Nice way of broaching the topic of bullying through a wonderful and charming interactive story.
Created by Assembly (@_Assembly) & FCB New Zealand (@FCBNZ).
Interactive documentary about ethics in design. "Every day we use objects, services and applications designed by all kinds of designers. But does this mean that everything a designer conceives is done in our interest? Some interfaces are designed to get all of our attention and some products are designed to die prematurely." This documentary aims to cover some of the interesting topics in design in a thoughtful and innovative way. Love the use of the pane mechanic to dynamically resize the windows.
Created by Design and Human (@designandhuman).
Site documenting the earthquake damaged temples of Bagan in full 3D and LiDAR visualisations. Beautifully crafted experience taking you on a journey through these stunning temples. Love the interactive documentary approach, with voice over and storyline bringing out the history and acting like virtual tour guide.
Created by Google Arts & Culture (@googlearts).
Site featuring an infamous stretch of road called Roxham, home to a border crossing into Canada. Photographer Michel Huneault captured various stories of the people looking for asylum crossing from the US, all presented in web VR and 3D. Really interesting approach to story telling, mixing audio, interviews, photography and 3D space.
Created by National Film Board of Canada (@thenfb) & DPT (@bonjourdpt).
Promo site for Skyn and a look inside couples around the world and their 'places of intimacy'. Nicely crafted experience with editorial style layout, large photography, and big type. Lots of subtle details, animations, and transitions that combine to lift the experience.
Created by Sid Lee Paris and Stink Studios (@stinkstudios).
Created by Highline and Gladeye (@gladeye).
Lovely site for Curious Critters where you navigate a 3D world to find bizarre creatures. Involving three apps, a website, and an book, to provide an immersive world to explore. Lovely 3D implementation, and fun exploratory experience.
Site documenting several migrants journeys "is a visual narrative of six asylum seekers' routes. They travelled from their hometown to Italy. This project wants to tell their stories through the data that shaped their personal travelling line." Love the way you can toggle the various ways of representing their routes, from a data perspective, from a map, and from the lines.
Created by Federica Fragapane (@fedfragapane) and Alex Piacentini.
The self proclaimed digital Manifesto of Accademia del Lusso. An audio visual experience transforming 3D shapes to characters alongside a pastiche of typography and imagery, nicely crafted mixture of 3D elements and design element.
Interland – interactive adventure to explain to children the complex space around online security. Executed beautifully through a series of 3D worlds, interactive games, and important lessons all about security online. Love the 3D worlds, so thoughtful and detailed, with simple gaming mechanics for ease of use. Great idea, looks amazing, and is great fun to play with.
Created by Google Brand Studio (@google) and North Kingdom (@northkingdom).


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Vegetarian and pescetarian restaurant with the best fat chips EVER.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has everything you would want, from a pool, to a gym, to exercise classes.
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Христо Христов е български поет от ромски произход. Пише на български и ромски език.

Биография
Работи като телевизионен водещ в "Канал 2001" на предаването "Джа, джа" до 2003 г. От 2006 г. е водещ в ТВ "7 дни" на ромско шоу "Жар, жар". Работи като журналист в Ромския информационен център в София, в медиите в-к "Дром дромендар" и сп. "О рома". Пак от 2006 г. е разследващ журналист в Български хелзинкски комитет. От началото на 2008 г. е директор на "Джипси ТВ" и водещ на единственото ромско шоу в националния ефир "Таборът" излъчван едновременно по две телевизии "Здраве" и "7дни". От 2010 г. до 2015 г. работи като сценарист и организатор продукция на предаванията "Светът на ромите" и "Малки истории" в БНТ, Канал1. През 2020 г. създава "ХИТ медия" - електронен информационен портал.

Пише сценариите на три документални филма: "Голяма Богородица" по Канал 1 – БНТ и "Сълзи в рая". През 2008 г. Христо Христов заснима филма послание "Подай ръка – бъди човек" за виртуозния кларинетист Иво Папазов-Ибряма.

Поетическо творчество
Първите творби на Христов са публикувани през 1994 г. във в-к "Романо Ило" ("Циганско сърце"). През 1996 г. излиза първата му стихосбирка "Оркусова любов" след високата оценка, която му дават поети като Сали Ибрахим и Малина Томова. Две години по-късно е публикувана и книгата "Сълзи в рая", на български, ромски и английски език. Двете книги са издадени със съдействието на Международен център по проблемите на малцинствата и културните взаимодействия.

През 1998 г. по първата стихосбирка на Христов е поставена и театрална постановка в Общински театър "Възраждане", с участието на актьора Иван Налбантов и известната ромска певица Анита Кристи. През същата година е удостоен и с голямата Награда за любовна поезия, гр. Ланчиано, Италия. Следват стихосбирките "Забранена любов" на български и ромски, и "Слънце и Луна" на български. През 2016 г. издава книгата "И ангелите плачат" с редактор Надежда Захариева. През 2020 г. издава сборник с избрани стихове "Мил на Бог". За Христо Христов поетът Павел Матев казва: "Това е ромският Яворов".

Призванието си на поет Христов съчетава с работа в сферата на културата: осъществява множество концерти, ромски фестивали и тържества. Председател е на фондация "Роминтерне – Право на живот". Пише текстове на известните ромски фолк-изпълнители Софи Маринова, Бони, Юлия Бикова.

За него
 Людмила Григорова, "Поезията на ромите – колоритен щрих към българската поезия". // Пламък, 2005, № 7–8.

Външни препратки
 Сайт на ромския поет и журналист Христо Христов
 "Бисерният поет Христо Христов", в-к "Новинар, 28 юли 2005 г.
 Светослав Спасов, "Кава си екто невипе", сп. "Тема", бр. 4 (327), 28-2 февруари 2008 г.

Български телевизионни водещи
Български журналисти
Български сценаристи
Български поети
Цигани в България
Хора от област София


Posted by Karl on November 30, 2007, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Re: car rental!"
well I can only tell you my experience...and the quote was right on. And I just got back 2 days ago from La Manzanillo. And as far as insurance with credit card goes..my cibc aerogold card covers everything. I have had an accident and hit a kid...his fault..but they paid everything..lawsuit, car damage and hospital medical fees for the kid.
So best to check with your credit card company...obviously not all are the same.


Conference has been organised by BU and Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre with free lectures, workshops and guided walks.
Researchers at Bournemouth University found that adolescents who played a variety of video games – including violent games - had increased moral reasoning skills.
Graduates from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences took to the stage to receive their degree awards on the.
The former heavyweight boxer joined public sector chief Ann Abraham in receiving Honorary Doctorates from BU.
Free lecture on 30 October will be given by Dr Alison Sheridan on archaeology during the Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
Programme of public inaugural lectures by BU professors offers opportunity to find out more about their research and expertise.


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About Belkis
Business Women's Day
By Belkis Clarke
How quickly the years have flown by since the 1940s when men were at war and large numbers of women headed out into the work force. Since then, the impact of women on the world of work has gone through phenomenal changes and have expanded in ways that were not imagined in the 40s.
Today, many women hold their own in the workforce and have long since graduated from traditional and or stereotypical roles. In some areas the fight for equal treatment and equal pay for equal contribution continues. For some, they are still fighting for the opportunity to explore their dreams and step into the workforce.
However, when I listen to stories or read of the experiences of some of the women of the 40s, a few things struck me.
Willingness – with the men off to war women were willing to step out of their comfort zones. Most often our most successful feats, our greatest opportunities lie outside of our comfort zones. We have to be willing to step up and step out.
Opportunity – with the men off fighting the women saw an opportunity. For some it was the opportunity to contribute to the war efforts, for others the opportunity to fulfill a dream and for some it was an opportunity that was also a necessity because they had to provide for their families. The mark of many successful individuals is the ability to recognize an opportunity and take advantage of it.
Motivated – motivation is like the key turning in the ignition of a car. It gets the car in gear for movement. That's what motivation is for us when it comes to us achieving a goal. It gets us ignited and in gear for movement. The women who flocked to the workforce in the 1940s found their motivation and let it propelled them forward. Successful people are highly motivated.
Adaptability- in the 1940s when the men went off to fight many women had to adapt to significant changes. They had to step into roles that were foreign to them and master these roles. Successful people recognize that change is inevitable and prepare themselves to adapt as is necessary.
Nonpareil – successful individuals set themselves a part. They operate in a uniqueness that mark's then as unrivaled.
I tip my hat to the women who have been making and have made their marks on the world of business and have made and are making invaluable contributions to the economies across the globe.
So whether your business, is yours or one you work for, whether it is small or worldwide, whether it operates from a multi-million dollar building or your bedroom floor, whether you are owner and or CEO of a conglomerate or a housewife with a side hustle, Happy Business Day Ladies! You Rock!
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Q: Angular 2 lost data from http.get request I have a problem with http.get request.
The data is displayed for 1 second after the request, and then disappear.
component.ts:
http.get('http://localhost:52875/api/clients/1').subscribe(result => {
        this.client = result.json();
    });

http.get('http://localhost:52875/api/client_balances/1').subscribe(result => {
        this.cash = result.text();
    });

component.html:

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<form *ngIf="client">
        {{client.first_name}}
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        {{cash}}

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A: The problem was that I did not give access to the API. I'm using ASP.NET Core. I just opened access to my WEB application in my Startup.cs:
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
    {
        // Added this:
        services.AddCors(options =>
        {
            options.AddPolicy("AllowSpecificOrigin",
                builder => builder.WithOrigins("http://localhost:50749"));
        });
        //
        Other code
        //
        services.AddMvc();
    }

    public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IHostingEnvironment env,
    ILoggerFactory loggerFactory)
    {
        loggerFactory.AddConsole(Configuration.GetSection("Logging"));
        loggerFactory.AddDebug();
        // Added this:
        app.UseCors("AllowSpecificOrigin");

        app.UseMvc();
    }


is the Mizzou Football Family's approach to developing student-athletes academically, athletically, and socially better than any program in the nation.
It describes the coaching staff's proactive approach to all areas of their players' lives (academic, social, family, spiritual, and mental well-being). Throughout their time on the team, Mizzou football players develop their athletic skills, as well as tools to become respectful, educated, and well-rounded men.
But what does Mizzou Made mean to Mizzou Nation?
Every Saturday, the Mizzou faithful pack The ZOU to cheer on the Tigers. Come kickoff, Memorial Stadium is transformed into a roaring sea of black and gold, making it one of the toughest places to play in the nation.
Rain or shine, Mizzou fans are committed to the football family. To them, being #MizzouMade is about being a part of something bigger than themselves and doing whatever it takes to help the Tigers to victory.
Mizzou fans don't just wear black and gold; they bleed it. Mizzou Nation is the best fan base in America, and they are #MizzouMade in the truest sense.


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Glimpsing a world of extremes
'Make your own journey' is the unofficial motto of the World Extreme Medicine Conference hosted annually in Edinburgh, Scotland. Participants in this one-of-a-kind medical conference do not have an average NCHD or general practice job.
Their working environments range from sub-Saharan bush clinics, refugee camps, war zones, Mount Everest and underwater labs, to the International Space station. They are nearly all doctors or paramedics, but are also arctic explorers, mountaineers, soldiers, astronauts, OBE awardees, or world record-holders. What brings them together for three days in chilly Edinburgh each year is a passion for doing things differently and providing care in some of the most inhospitable environments on earth.
Having attended the World Extreme Medicine Conference for the past three years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Irish attendees looking for opportunities to work and train outside of the traditional HSE pathways.

Opportunities for GPs

Dr Sarah Wookey, an NHS GP turned Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) doctor, decided to leave her UK practice as she was coming up to retirement age. She shocked her NHS colleagues and her own children by moving to Africa to work in a rural MSF clinic in Chad, when those around her expected her to start winding down.
Speaking at last year's conference, she discussed some of the challenges GPs face working in remote and austere environments. This included respecting local cultural norms that were sometimes difficult for western staff to deal with. In Chad, if a female patient in difficult or obstructed labour required an emergency C-section, the husband's permission would have to be sought before treatment could proceed. In some cases, this permission was denied and women died without receiving intervention.
This was difficult for Dr Wookey and her colleagues to accept. However, if the local cultural norms were not respected, then the MSF clinic would lose the support and trust of the local community and would not be able to provide ongoing care to this remote patient cohort.
Other than these specific challenges, Dr Wookey felt very well supported during her six months in Chad. She had access to the detailed MSF handbook of tropical medicine, as well as a telemedicine facility, which came in useful when a medical colleague received a late-night snake bite while using the camp's latrine. Dr Wookey was able to contact a leading tropical medicine consultant in the UK. Her colleagues in Chad caught the snake responsible and were able to show it to the UK consultant. He was then able to reassure Dr Wookey and her team that the snake in question, though venomous, was non-lethal.
Her advice to recently-qualified or retiring GPs is to get a tropical medicine diploma and join MSF for the adventure while you can.

Charity at sea

The Jubilee Sailing Trust is one of the more unusual organisations looking for medically-trained volunteers to staff its missions at the conference. It is a UN-accredited disability charity that promotes the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing. It is open to disabled passengers and has a medical officer providing support to passengers and crew. Sailing trips vary in duration from one day to several weeks; all ships have a medical officer who gets to learn about and enjoy sailing a tall ship, while providing medical support to the able-bodied and disabled passengers who take part.
Doctors described hoisting a wheelchair-bound teenager to the crow's nest of a ship during sunset in the Mediterranean, fulfilling a life-long dream of his and creating lasting memories for the whole crew. No previous sailing experience is required, as all training is provided on board ship.
One of the less-medical non-profit organisations presenting at the conference was Team Rubicon, an emergency response charity staffed by military veterans that deploys across the globe in unstable environments and crisis situations. They are often deployed with only 24 hours' notice as self-sufficient teams who assess the logistics of the local environment and relay the relevant information to incoming NGOs and governmental relief organisations. They utilise predominantly ex-military personnel to facilitate aid efforts where they are needed most.

The Congo

Crossing the Congo is not a task for the faint-hearted. Author Ms Chloe Baker, who was shortlisted for Stanford's Adventure Book of the Year Award, is a 31-year-old anaesthetist who crossed the unstable, lawless expanse that is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with two friends, an army officer and a photographer.
Although she and her travelling companions survived the experience, she would probably advise you not to attempt it. She and her friends lost several kilos in weight during the 2,500-mile trip, were swamped regularly by children who had never seen cars before and travelled through some of the most dangerous tribal regions on earth.
In her talk, and the longer written account, Dr Baker talks of the injuries and malnutrition they faced during the trip. Distressingly, she also had to hide the fact she was a doctor from the locals, as Ebola was a growing concern at the time of their trip and there was a high risk of infected locals or their relatives following their land rover in an area where medical care largely does not exist.
During her travels, they had AK-47s pointed at their heads while being robbed by soldiers, had to build bridges and roads to complete their journey, were attacked by fire ants, discovered they couldn't pay for things in certain centres unless they ironed their money flat, and in one memorable scene, had to provide on-site surgery after one of their travelling companions dropped an axe on his foot in the forest.

Refugee camp siege

Ms Pauline Cutting, OBE FRCS, volunteered as a young surgeon in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, beginning in November 1985. Soon after she arrived, the camp was surrounded and laid under siege by the Amal militia. It was a brutal experience that would last for eight months, during which inhabitants suffered starvation and daily shelling from all sides. It was a situation where medical staff faced a constant supply of wounded and sick, chronic medication supply and equipment issues, provided surgical and trauma care while desperately under-resourced and where escapees — mainly women and children — were being targeted by snipers on a daily basis. During the siege, there was little international pressure brought to bear to alleviate the camp's suffering. This began to change when Ms Cutting began speaking on international radio from inside the camp and it was picked up by the British press. She articulately described the horrific suffering of the inhabitants during the BBC interviews.
At the conference Ms Cutting highlighted the importance of medics as a voice for the vulnerable and the importance of advocating for patients, even in the most difficult circumstances in an increasingly unstable world. She wrote Children of the Siege to chronicle her experiences after the camp was finally liberated, and to reflect on the several-month siege's effects on both medical staff and on the refugee population.
'How to pack your kit bag' sessions provided a glimpse into the medical and survival kits of medics just off the plane from the South African bush, as well as mountain rescue teams from Everest and Kilimanjaro. Besides the usual emergency medical kit, there were survival basics, such as water purification tablets, emergency rations and satellite phones. New and exciting kit included a backpack water purifier, satellite laptop and — important in a blizzard — self-heating, high-calorie meals. The importance of bringing the correct kit on one's first expedition was consistently emphasised as key in determining the success or failure of an expedition.
'Keep it low-tech and familiar' was also the general advice, as there were some tales of mountaineers bringing thousands of dollars worth of kit several thousand feet up a mountain and then finding themselves unable to figure out how to use it, and having to leave it behind.
A surprise high-fidelity simulation of a multi-casualty event followed a talk on casualty management and tactical medicine. Divided into teams of two and led, unsuspecting, down to the basement for breakout sessions, we were greeted by the sounds of screaming and shouting from behind the car-park doors.
What followed was a scene of multiple injured and unmoving bodies, as well as debris from a simulated terrorist attack.
Our role was quick triage and tactical first aid, improvising tourniquets and closing sucking chest wounds with plastic bags and tape before moving on to the next casualty. During the scenario, distraught but unhurt individuals tried to grab at us while looking for family members or beg us to tend to clearly dead relatives. It encompassed the chaos of a multi-casualty event well. At the end of the scenario, we had a simulated call from a national ambulance service requesting the number of casualties, dead, injured and number of children treated so that resources could be allocated appropriately in the event of multiple attacks.
During the scenario, we used what the organisers thought might be available in such a situation. We had no formal medical kit with us, so we improvised tourniquets from ties and forks, closed open chest wounds with heavy plastic bags and electrical tape.
This exercise was put in context by the sobering story of the bombing of a London bus during the July 7/7 bombings that occurred outside the British Medical Association building in London. Coincidentally, it happened while a conference on pre-hospital medicine full of GPs and paramedics was taking place inside.
The medical staff rushed to aid the victims of the attack, using napkins from the BMA's dining room to pack wounds and provide first aid to victims.

Tickets for this year's conference 23-25 November 2018 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, are on sale now at www.extrememedicineexpo.com.


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Tucker Carlson: Gov. DeSantis' Move Against Disney Will Cost Them & Democrats A Lot of Money
Date: 23 Apr 2022Author: cloudhedges 0 Comments
by Infowars.com
"After the special session, no more will Disney World operate as its own independent country within the state of Florida. Yes, that's how they were governed, by themselves. And now, going forward, Disney is going to have to pay its taxes — just like everybody else," he says.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) move to strip Disney of its self-governing tax-exempt status will cost the entertainment corporation – and the Democrats they lobbied – a ton of money, according to Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Carlson began his Friday monologue of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" by providing background information about how the left was systematically inserting their LGBT indoctrination agenda into schools across the country before one state – Florida – decided to do something about it.
"In the end, only one state really did anything about this. That would be the state of Florida under Ron DeSantis. Several weeks ago, the Florida Legislature passed a law banning teachers from bragging about their own sex lives to small children," Carlson observed.
"Now, news reporters went crazy. They described this legislation as the 'Don't Say Gay Bill,' but as always, that was a lie. This bill didn't even mention the word 'gay.' It had nothing to do with gays. Florida voters seem to know that intuitively. Even most Democrats in Florida supported this law."
But despite the overwhelming public opinion supporting this anti-indoctrination law, Carlson said, former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney's current CEO Bob Chapek came out vehemently against it under intense pressure from the left.
"Going forward, not only did the Disney Corporation fervently disagree with the law the Florida Legislature had passed, according to Bob Chapek, Disney had decided to override the expressed will of Florida's voters and overturn that law," Carlson said before quoting Chapek.
"'Our goal as a company,' said Bob Chapek, 'is for this law to be repealed by the Legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.' Whoa! What? And you thought it was an entertainment company, but no!"
"From its headquarters in Los Angeles, the Disney Corporation had now decided it runs the state of Florida. So, for people who want to defend democracy, which is a system in which voters get to govern themselves, this was quite a departure," Carlson continued. "This is oligarchy, corporate CEOs deciding what the laws should be. Yeah. That's their new position."
That's when Gov. DeSantis stepped in, signing into law a bill stripping Disney of its special self-governing status that the company enjoyed for half a century.
"So, during a special session of the Florida Legislature this week, DeSantis led an effort to strip Disney of what turned out to be a remarkable set of special perks that company had enjoyed for more than 50 years," Carlson noted. "You are not treated like Disney is treated in Florida. You have never been treated that well. After the special session, no more will Disney World operate as its own independent country within the state of Florida. Yes, that's how they were governed, by themselves. And now, going forward, Disney is going to have to pay its taxes. Oh, wow, just like everybody else."
But why are Democrats, the party of taxing big corporations, suddenly against do that to Disney? Carlson pointed out that it was because Disney has them all in its pockets.
"What's going on here? Well, a lot of things. Here's one: Disney spends millions of dollars electing lawmakers in the state of Florida, but those lawmakers couldn't do their job in this case," Carlson said. "They couldn't act on Disney's behalf. The law passed and DeSantis signed it into law this afternoon, and that's going to cost the Disney Corporation a ton of money, which in turn may mean less money for the Florida Democrats who were shrieking."
"So, there were some self-interest involved here, but it wasn't just that because it wasn't just Democratic officeholders who were upset by the idea that an elected governor might be more powerful than an unelected corporation headquartered across the continent," he added, before ending the segment with a compilation of media personalities shrieking over DeSantis holding Disney accountable.
Watch DeSantis' interview with Tucker explaining the bill he signed:
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Q: MySQL Foreign key with NULL values While creating foreign key tables I was expecting foreign key values to be integer type since foreign key references pk values which are integer type.
Could you tell me if it is normal behavior and how to get integer type for foreign key values ?
def con_engine():
    url = "mysql+pymysql://{user}:{password}@localhost"
    engine = create_engine(url.format(user='root', password=''))
    engine.execute("CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS data_immo")
    return

def create_table(d_fr, nam, typ, p_k):
    url = "mysql+pymysql://{user}:{password}@localhost/{db}"
    engine = create_engine(url.format(user='root', password='Fer458it', db='data_immo'))
    d_fr.to_sql(name=nam, con=engine, if_exists='append', index=False, dtype=typ)
    engine.execute(f"ALTER TABLE {name} ADD COLUMN {p_k} INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY")
    return

d = {'df_Bien_Immo': [df_Bien_Immo, 'Bien_Immo', d_b_i, 'Id'],
     'df_Lot': [df_Lot, 'Lot', d_l, 'Id'],
     'df_Cadastre': [df_Cadastre, 'Cadastre', d_c, 'Id'],
     'df_Mutation': [df_Mutation, 'Mutation', d_c, 'Id'],
     'df_Lot_Adr_Voie': [df_Lot_Adr_Voie, 'Lot_Adr_Voie', d_l_a_v, 'Id'],
     'df_Lot_Adr_Commune': [df_Lot_Adr_Commune, 'Lot_Adr_Commune', d_l_a_c, 'Id'],
     'df_Lot_Adr_Dpt': [df_Lot_Adr_Dpt, 'Lot_Adr_Dpt', d_l_a_d, 'Id']}
con_engine()

for key in d:
    df = d[key][0]
    name = d[key][1]
    d_type = d[key][2]
    p_key = d[key][3]
    create_table(df, name, d_type, p_key)
d_fk = {'Bien_Immo': ['fk_Id_Lot', 'Lot', 'Id'],
        'Lot': [['fk_Id_Bien', 'Bien_Immo', 'Id'],
                ['fk_Id_Cad', 'Cadastre', 'Id'],
                ['fk_Id_mut', 'Mutation', 'Id'],
                ['fk_Id_Voie', 'Lot_Adr_Voie', 'Id']],
        'Cadastre': ['fk_Id_Lot', 'Lot', 'Id'],
        'Mutation': ['fk_Id_Lot', 'Lot', 'Id'],
        'Lot_Adr_Voie': [['fk_Id_Lot', 'Lot', 'Id'],
                         ['fk_Id_Com', 'Lot_Adr_Commune', 'Id']],
        'Lot_Adr_Commune': [['fk_Id_Voie', 'Lot_Adr_Voie', 'Id'],
                            ['fk_Id_Dep', 'Lot_Adr_Dpt', 'Id']],
        'Lot_Adr_Dpt': ['fk_Id_Com', 'Lot_Adr_Commune', 'Id']}

def create_fk(name1, name2, name3, name4):
    url = "mysql+pymysql://{user}:{password}@localhost/{db}"
    engine = create_engine(url.format(user='root', password='Fer458it', db='data_immo'))
    engine.execute(f"ALTER TABLE {name1} ADD COLUMN {name2} int, ADD FOREIGN KEY ({name2}) REFERENCES {name3}({name4}) ON DELETE CASCADE")
    return

for key in d_fk.keys():
    if isinstance(d_fk[key][0], list):
        for i in range(len(d_fk[key])):
            [n2, n3, n4] = [d_fk[key][i][0], d_fk[key][i][1], d_fk[key][i][2]]
            print(f'(n2{n2}, n3{n3}, n4{n4})')
            create_fk(key, n2, n3, n4)
    else:
        [n2, n3, n4] = [d_fk[key][0], d_fk[key][1], d_fk[key][2]]
        print(f'(n2{n2}, n3{n3}, n4{n4})')
        create_fk(key, n2, n3, n4)

Many thanks,

A: I understood that foreign key NULL values problem (since integer type values were expecting) come from that tables were created with 'index=False' option instead of 'True' statement. If no index created in tables, then referencing gets impossible and causes NULL values.


Since its unveiling on the market a few months ago, the 2016 Honda Civic has been garnering a lot of praise from both media and consumers. Completely redesigned this year, the Civic is now more spacious, more eco-friendly, safer, and there is even a turbocharged engine available.
Proof that Honda engineers did their homework, the Civic was just recently named a top three finalist for the title of Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, or AJAC. The field this year included 41 new vehicles, and after a full week of extensive testing, the Civic is now in the top 3. The winner will be announced early February.
The 2016 Honda Civic has already received one very important award, the title of North American Car of the Year which was announced at the Detroit International Auto Show at the start of January.
"The 10th generation Civic was developed and is built in North America, making this North American Car of the Year win even sweeter," said Dave Gardner, Senior Vice President of Operations, Honda Canada Inc. "Being built at our facility in Alliston Ontario and the number one car for Canadians for 18 consecutive years has cemented Civic's importance in Canada. We are delighted that automotive press has recognized the new levels of styling, performance, advanced technology, safety, and value that characterize the new Civic."
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Wild Boar (Europe)
Scientific Name: Sus scrofa
Subspecies: Sus sr. castilianus (Portugal and Spain) Sus sr. reiseri (Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia). Sus sr. attila (Hungary, Romania and Russia).
Distribution: All countries in Europe with the exception of The British Isles, southern Italy and southern Greece.
Habitat: Woodland with dense undergrowth, often in the vicinity of pasture land.
Description: Large animal with a very compact body and rather short legs. General colour dark brown with some grey hairs in older individuals. Bristles along the back and the flanks.
Hunting method: Stalking, lying in wait and driven hunt.
Hunting available in: All areas of distribution in Europe.
We offer this specie on the following tours
Wild Boar Hunt (Fixed Price)
Wild boars in Turkey are significantly larger, both in body and trophy size, than European wild boar. Keilers can weigh more than 300kg, and their tusks can reach lengths of around 30cm! The Turks, due to their religious convictions, do not hunt wild boar. Neither do they keep domestic pigs, whic...
4 days hunting stay
Per. person
Driven Hunt in Turkey
Over the last few years our driven hunts for wild boar in Turkey have been very successful, with many, BIG boars being shown on parade. Here hunters really do get a lot of exciting driven hunting for their money.
Wild Boar Hunt (Price List)
Wild boars in Turkey are significantly larger, both in body and trophy size, than European wild boar. Keilers can weigh more than 300kg, and their tusks can reach lengths of around 30cm.
Anatolian Red Stag in Turkey
Few hunters realise that today Turkey has a really good population of red deer, and that the chance of a really good trophy is also very high.
Red Stag Hunt in Romania
Do you dream of stag hunting? Of hearing the roar of the stag up in the mountains? We can offer this outstanding, exciting and challenging hut for red stags in Romania.
Driven Hunt
Do you want the chance of shooting a really good boar?
Vineyard, Hunt and Beach Holiday at Balaton
Enjoy individual hunts for wild boar and a beach holiday while staying on a hungarian vineyard. Do you enjoy hunting, but the rest of the family is not exactly crazy about the idea of spending their holiday with a rifle over their shoulder, stalking trough a dark forest in central Europe? It is n...
Stag Hunt in Hungary (Fixed Price)
Do you dream of having a "proper" stag on the wall? Here you should be able to find your dream stag at a low, fixed price - and there's no chance of being "fleeced" if you shoot a stag that turns out to be too big.
Female Deer and Wild Boar in Hungary
On an autumn hind stalk the hunter can get real value for his money!
Roebuck Hunt in Turkey
Not many hunters realise that Turkey actually has a really good population of roe deer and that in general the bucks have a larger body size than West European roebucks. Possibility of combining with wild boar (keiler) hunts in Turkey, a country which can be said to be home to the worlds bigge...
Fallow Stag in Guth
Impressive fallow buck hunting in Hungary. This hunting district of some 11,700 ha. is close to the town of Debrecen, around 250km east of Budapest.
Fallow Stag, Red Deer and Wild Boar in Hungary
High success rate. A top class state hunting district of some 7,000- ha. in north west Hungary, which consists of circa. 65% forest and is situated amongst a very beautiful and gently hilly landscape.
Fallow Buck Hunt in Top Class Hunting Area
ery high successrate! Maximum chance of a big trophy fallow buck in the rut. On this district the population of really big fully palmated bucks with a trophy weight of 4,0 – 4,5 kg is truly outstanding.
Driven Hunt on State-owned District
Hungary offers some of the world's best driven hunts. Here it is not unusual for a group of 10 - 12 hunters to shoot 50 - 60 head of game on a three day driven hunt - of course depending on the whims of the weather and the shooting abilities of the individual hunters.
Huge Red Stags
High success rate! Hungary is famous for its huge red stags, and this is the district for the hunter who wants to target a real heavyweight in the 8 - 12kg class!
Huge Stags on Private Hunting Area
High success rate! Really impressive trophies... here stags carrying a trophy of over 16 kg have been shot. The average trophy size of a rutting stag from this district is 8-11 kg. If you really are looking for a big trophy, this is the place to hunt.
Mouflon Hunt in Hungary
Exceptional Mouflon hunts! We have locations with the most dense populations in Hungary.
Hunt and Beach Holiday in Hungary
A combined beach- and hunting holiday for the whole family, by the shores of one of Europe's biggest freshwater lakes in the center of Hungary. The lake shores are ideal for families with children as there is shallow water between 0.5 to 1.5m in depth stretch far out from the shore. It is an idea...


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September-Issue-1 2011
Patricia (Trish) Opheen Redmond
Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 06:32
Longtime Eagle River resident Patricia Opheen Redmond, 55, died unexpectedly Aug. 18, 2011, at Alaska Regional Hospital.
Known as "Trish" by her friends and co-workers and "Patti" by her family, she was born in 1955 in Sunnyvale, California and raised in Minnetonka, Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1978. Trish earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska in 1990, and was a registered professional civil engineer.
She married Mike Redmond in 1983, moved with him to Alaska in 1984 for a 3-year assignment and forgot to leave. She progressively advanced through construction (becoming the first female Resident Engineer in the Corps of Engineers), to project management and to engineering, culminating with her assignment as the Chief of Engineering for the Alaska District Corps of Engineers from 2005 until her retirement in July 2011.
She was an ardent supporter of quality design and engineering, environmental conservation, and the UAA Engineering Program.
She loved the outdoors, every sunny day, gardening, spending time at their "cabbage" (cabin/cottage) in Resurrection Bay, hiking, back-country sledding, mountain biking, fishing, and kayaking. She supported the locavore movement and the local farmers' markets, and initiated the "Be a Good Egg" charity to provide Mat-Su Valley eggs to the Chugiak-Eagle River Food Pantry.
An active member of the United Methodist Church of Chugiak, she was the project manager for their building expansion, and supported and led many church committees. Serving as church youth leader for 16 years, she was an important part of hundreds of teenagers' lives.
Her family said: "Trish had a special knack for connecting with each youth on an individual basis, creating a lasting effect on each person's development and faith journeys.
"Trish had a passion for cooking, reading, and supporting Democratic causes and candidates. She believed in the value of public service and the importance of community. She loved a "creative conflict" discussion, testing the status quo, and reaching consensus; she did not believe in compromise but thought that people needed to work together to reach mutual accord.
"Trish's generosity was well known, and she always remembered to celebrate special occasions in the lives of her friends and family. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, aunt and dear friend.
"She had the gift of challenging others to be better. The gifts of her heart made us all better," the family said.
Trish was preceded in death by her father, Ed Opheen and her golden retriever Della Olga Grandma. She is survived by her husband, Mike, and dog, Harry, of Eagle River; her mother, Adeline Opheen; sister, Kathy Cravens; brother, Tom Opheen; nieces, Julie (Mike) Anderson and Emily Opheen; nephew, Matt (Lisa) Opheen; grand-niec, Lily; and grand-nephews, Cole and Shaun, all of Minnesota.
A celebration of her life followed by a potluck reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the United Methodist Church of Chugiak, 16430 Old Glenn Highway.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Patricia Redmond Memorial Fund, Alaska Botanical Garden, PO Box 202202, Anchorage, Alaska 99520.


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Teaching assistants are graduate students who help faculty with the conduct and delivery of courses. Services provided by teaching assistants include, but are not limited to, grading, monitoring, leading lab and/or discussion sessions, offering office hour assistance to students, and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction. Teaching assistants are supervised by the course instructor of record and are subject to established departmental policies on student academic employment.
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Instruction of teaching assistants shall be provided by the department or college employing them in order to prepare teaching assistants to carry out their assigned duties. Departments may require a special graduate course, 398T, or may design instruction that consists of ongoing meetings or individual faculty instruction. Instruction shall be designed to fit the nature of the assigned duties.
Teaching assistants are subject to the Rules and Regulations of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the University, the Graduate School, the college/school, and department in which they hold employment. In the performance of their duties they must abide by and adhere to the academic and instructional criteria and policies established by the department in which they render service.
The Responsibilities, Rights, and Welfare of Graduate Student Academic Employees Committee (a standing committee of the General Faculty) serves in an advisory capacity for institutional policy and governance relating to the affairs of teaching assistants.
may be eligible for tuition benefits (see 9-1120 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures - "Request for Exemption From Non-resident Tuition on the Basis of Employment or Military Assignment").
Although they are not members of the faculty, teaching assistants are expected to conform to the same standards of conduct in the performance of their academic duties as are members of the faculty and shall respect the rights and opinions of students and uphold the academic standards of the University.
Teaching assistant appointments do not provide for accrued vacation or sick leave entitlements or Teacher Retirement System membership. Time off due to illness or during academic breaks will be arranged in accordance with established practices of the hiring department.
A department may reappoint a teaching assistant if it is determined that reappointment is to the benefit of the institution. Prior service does not guarantee availability of a teaching assistant position.
he or she meets the scholastic requirements for eligibility set by the Graduate School and is certified as being in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward a graduate degree.
No graduate student shall be eligible for reappointment as a teaching assistant after having served in that capacity for fourteen long-session academic semesters. The total combined service as a teaching assistant, graduate research assistant, academic assistant, assistant (graduate), and assistant instructor shall not exceed fourteen long-session academic semesters.
Termination of a teaching assistant before the expiration date of the stated period of appointment will be only for good cause shown.
For assistance: Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies at 512-471-4511 or to http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/ also please visit: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/compensation.html.


Awesome Ocean Pattern by Elizabeth Hartman.
The Awesome Ocean sea life sampler quilt features 8 brand-new blocks: Salty Seahorse, Octavian, Angelica, Tony the Turtle, Chuckles, Puffy, Mr. Manatee, and Kelp, as well as the popular Preppy the Whale.
All blocks are sewn with simple straight and diagonal seams.
Finished sizes 71" x 83" and 37" x 43".


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Top sights of Liverpool in 24 hours.
Tom	 December 3, 2019
Liverpool is a City in the North of England that's full of history, believed to have been founded in 1207 it's located on the West coast, looking out over the Irish sea and running alongside the River Mersey.
The legendary band The Beatles came from here, and musicians from Liverpool have provided 56 number 1 hits, the most in the world from one City. The success of the boy band and other acts has led to significant tourism in Liverpool, along with the success of Liverpool and Everton football clubs.
Liverpool has great transport access, with Lime Street Station linking to most major Cities in the UK by train and Liverpool John Lennon airport which is just under 9 miles from the Centre offering budget flights to the City. There's plenty to keep you occupied here but you can easily see most of the City in one day as it's relatively small.
Coming in by train, there are a few cool sights such as Liverpool library, and the national and world museums. Spot the ellington monument on the way over there.
Head down to Bold street for some boutique shopping and stop off at Leaf for a great cuppa and some top brunch. At the end of Bold street is St Luke's, a church that was bombed in WWII. It now stands as an empty shell and memorial to those who died in the war. It's a beautiful and haunting building, and there are often events such as outdoor cinema and markets held there.
Head right as you're facing the church to reach Liverpool Cathedral, the largest religious building in Britain and 5th largest cathedral in the world. It took between 1904 and 1978 to complete it and the belltower is the largest in the world.
The outside may seem impressive, but the inside is absolutely gorgeous, the stain glass windows are amazing and the size is just unbelievable. Stop off for a traditional english scone and a coffee in the little cafe and head up the tower to enjoy views across Liverpool to the English countryside.
If religious buildings aren't your thing, head to the Baltic triangle. This is the hipster part of town, with lots of incredible street art to find, craft beerhouses and coffee shops. Cains Brewery Village is a great place to try some street food and pick up some interesting souvenirs and vintage clothes from the traders.
We stopped at Craft Minded for a taster board which was delicious. Camp and Furnace is nearby, another brilliant space for eating and drinking.
It's a pleasant walk from the Baltic Triangle to Albert Docks, we had a quick stop at the Wheel of Liverpool to see if I could spot Wales from the top, it's reasonably priced and a fun little addition to the day.
The Albert Docks have always been one of the nicest parts of Liverpool, it was the first non combustible warehouse system in the world, with no structural wood, it was made from cast iron, brick and stone and you can feel the history and class oozing out of it. It's also UNESCO heritage and the largest single collection of Grade 1 buildings in the UK. There is plenty to do here such as the Beatles story, TATE art gallery, and the maritime museum.
For a darker tale of Liverpool's past and how it came to be one of the biggest and wealthiest Cities in the world, check out the international slavery museum. Once you've wandered around the docks, enjoy the walk along the river to the Titanic memorial, dedicated to the engine room workers who stayed on the ship, helping others escape. On the way look up and spot the Liver birds at the top of the Liver building, the mythical creatures which are a symbol of Liverpool.
The main attraction for a lot of people is the Beatles tour, I have never tried it, but friends tell me the Magical Mystery tour is really good. Starting at the beautiful Albert Docks it's a 2 hour tour full of Beatles history, where the bus stops off at places such as Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields and some of their childhood homes.
You finish off at the Cavern Club, where The Beatles played in 1961 and made 293 appearances in just a couple of years. It's also seen the likes of Queen, Elton John The Who and The Rolling Stones. Look out for the wall of fame, a collection of all 56 number ones.
The area around here is great for a drink as it's home to LGBTQ+ bars and night clubs, with some chain restaurants located nearby too. From here you can wander through Liverpool One, a modern outdoor shopping area filled with every brand and store you could need. There's often interesting things happening on the rooftop of the cinema here too.
This is a pretty full on day of walking and sightseeing, so treat yourself to dinner at one of the many exceptional restaurants that Liverpool has to offer, head to the Ropewalks area for the more independent vibe.
If you're staying the night there is no end to the choices of bars and clubs you can go to, check local media for whats on. The next day head to Moose coffee for the perfect hangover breakfast, or out to The Tavern Co, rated as one of the UKs best breakfast spots.
From here you can walk it off at Sefton Park, wander around and enjoy the green spaces, and check out the Palm House, a glass house built in 1896. Make sure you look at all the statues of famous explorers dotted around the outside. Nearby is Lark Lane, famous for it's boutiques, cafes and bars. A great place to relax before heading back to your own City.
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Top sights of Manchester in 24 hours.


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Alianzas (Alliances)
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Alianzas (Alliances) Anna Frontaura 2016-02-24T17:05:35-06:00
Description: The goal of Alianzas is to foster inclusive communities that recognize and address the unique qualities and challenges of Hispanic/Latino residents using a community-based, collaborative learning approach. This is a collaborative effort of University of Missouri Extension and the University of Missouri Kansas City Institute for Human Development.
Project Contact: Gerardo Martinez, 816.235.1768, martinezgr@umkc.edu
Project Period: 1997-2014
Annual Funding: $60,000
Funding Source: University of Missouri Extension
Applied Research: Conduct ongoing discussions with groups and key informants to expand the knowledge base about Hispanic communities in Missouri. Alianzas will support and develop program initiatives that enhance University Extension outreach efforts with Hispanic consumers, examine existing databases to identify demographic trends about Latinos in Missouri, and provide technical assistance, research resources and training to all University of Missouri Extension regions of Missouri.
Community Services and Supports: Identify resources within state and local government agencies that can partner with University of Missouri Extension (e.g., Latino Centers, Department of Health). Identify resources within the Latino community that can assist in strategic planning and program implementation (e.g., Spanish classes; translations, cultural awareness training). Identify other community partners that can bring resources to bear on Hispanic programs. Establish a database of these resources.
Information Dissemination: Alianzas maintains a statewide online resource center for the purpose of sharing best practices, highlighting programs in the state, and connecting efforts across the state, as it pertains to addressing the needs of the growing Hispanic/Latino population in Missouri. Alianzas also publishes a bimonthly newsletters that reaches over 800 MU Extension specialists across the state.
Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation: Identify the cultural diversity needs of current academic programs within UMKC to support community program development and needed academic development activities.
Program Need and Historical Context
The US Census recently released the redistricting figure for the 2010 census and Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the United States.
Data from the US Census American Community Survey tell us that the Hispanic population is on average 10 years younger than the non-Hispanic population.
Schools are experiencing tremendous growth in Latino students. Unfortunately dropout rate overall in the State has increased for Blacks and Hispanics students.
In recent decades, a significant number of Latino immigrants have relocated to Missouri's rural and urban areas. Many challenges face these new immigrants, from language, lack of cultural awareness, social class issues, and isolation.
Consumer and Community Involvement
Alianzas collaborates with communities where Latino projects occur and are being developed.
Local and statewide coalitions are formed and some work groups are identifying needs and addressing key issues for program development.
Significant Project Activities and Outcomes
Alianzas supported the KC Metro Hispanic Needs Assessment process.
Alianzas provided cultural diversity training for MU Extension staff, and worked with MU Extension's Affordable Care Act Project team to ensure the curriculum was developed in a culturally competent framework that was accessible to diverse and minority communities.
Alianzas completed conducting the Exito en el Norte series, in St Joseph MO.
ALianzas participated in the Binational Health Week activities in Kansas City, and St. Joseph, MO.
Institute's Role
IHD initiated the proposal that established Alianzas. It continues to offer program support and oversight as the program evolved into a Statewide program.
Binational Health Week Evaluation Report.
Exito en el Norte Evaluation Report
KC Metro Hispanic Needs Assessment Preliminary Report
System: A statewide resource enhancing program development and outreach efforts for UME, UMKC, IHD within Missouri Hispanic community.
Personnel: Leadership roles have been established at both the university and community levels to support program development and replication.
Leveraging: Alianzas has leveraged its influence and efforts through University and community partnerships, and has leveraged funds on a limited basis.