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Debate Friday: Owners or Players?
Who do you support in the NFL versus NFLPA labor battle? Cast your vote in our Debate Friday poll.
How quickly things can change.
Just last week, the NFL and players union representatives issued a joint statement saying they had a full schedule of face-to-face meetings planned over the next few weeks to get a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) deal done before the current one expires on March 4.
The two sides met on the Saturday before the Super Bowl, then again this past Wednesday. That's when, according to reports, talks took a turn for the worse and the Thursday session was cancelled.
Suddenly, feelings of optimism have yielded to serious doubts that a lockout can be avoided.
The entire labor discussion is full of minutiae that can be ponderous and painful for many followers of America's most popular professional sport. In an effort to help, PFW has compiled some of the main arguments put forth by the two parties.
Recently, both sides had a chance to express their views in an ESPN.com commentary. NFL Senior VP of Public Relations Greg Aiello represented the league and its owners, while George Atallah, the NFLPA's Assistant Executive Director for External Affairs argued the players' main points.
Below are the highlights from their online treatises. Read them carefully, then cast your vote in this week's Debate Friday poll question:
*Which side do you support in the NFL/NFLPA labor talks? *
The players say...**
The players have offered to extend the current deal in an effort to work out a long-term deal without an interruption of league operations.
The NFL is at the height of its popularity and success. In 2010, 65 of the top 100 watched sporting events in the U.S. were NFL games. Revenues are up. Sponsorships are up. Every television ad for this year's Super Bowl was sold months ago. All signs point to extraordinary success and rapid growth for the business of football.
According to the NFL and team owners, however, the "economic model in the NFL doesn't work." They've asked the players for more than a $1 billion reduction in the players' portion of revenues in the first year alone of a future CBA. By the way... dangers of the game and injury concerns at their peak, they want players to play two extra regular season games.
One fundamental question needs to be answered: Why is the current deal so bad?
If owners decided to make this a direct business transaction between partners, a deal would've been struck a long time ago. Business partners get together, sign confidentiality agreements, exchange financials, and negotiate. Our repeated requests for detailed financial information have been denied. As a result, players and fans have to go by what we do know.
Players receive 50 percent of all revenues in the NFL (approximately 60 percent of total revenue after owners take a number of expense credits that add up to more than $1 billion a year). This is significant because the past 10 years of financial data show that the players' portion of revenues has decreased slightly. The players have asked repeatedly for financial transparency and economic information. We have been told publicly and privately... "none of your business."
It's a shame that the owners are threatening to prevent players from playing football. It's a shame that the unanswered question remains: Why is this deal so bad?
Open the books and let us play.
~ Excerpts from George Attalah's January commentary on ESPN.com
The owners say...**
If a collective bargaining agreement particularly favors one side, that side naturally won't want to change anything.
The system does not work as well as it could from the standpoint of the teams. The time has arrived for adjustments that make the game and league better. The union accepts the status quo, while the NFL wants to improve and secure the future of the game of the benefit of the fans and players.
The status quo means no rookie wage scale, instead of shifting significant portions of money to proven veterans and retired players. The status quo means four preseason games in spite of the overwhelming rejection of it by both fans and players. The status quo means no league investment in new stadium development in Los Angeles and other cities, in international games, or in new technology to improve our service to fans in stadiums and at home.
The status quo means players continue to keep 60 percent of available revenue, in good years or bad, in a good economy or one with 10-percent unemployment, and no matter how much costs have risen for teams. Player compensation has doubled in the past decade, and the union says NFL team payrolls rose 6 percent this year. Meanwhile, other costs for teams have risen dramatically.
NFL players have an extremely favorable revenue-sharing deal and full access to all information on revenue and a great deal on costs - including the largest cost, which is for players. The union has audit rights to all league and team revenue. The problem is not revenue. It is costs.
Companies with far more revenue than the NFL have gone bankrupt because they did not properly manage their costs. Our goal is to fix the problem now before it becomes a crisis. That means negotiating a fair agreement that continues to provide billions to the players while also giving teams a sustainable business model.
Why is the current deal so bad? Because it does not secure the best possible future for the game, players, clubs, and fans.
*~ Excerpts from Greg Aiello's January commentary on ESPN.com
Let's hear from you now. Cast your vote in this week's Debate Friday poll:
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The ITN logotype can be displayed in any of five different colours, each of which represents a business unit.
This is the logotype in ITN News colour.
ITN (Independent Television News) is a major news and content provider with headquarters in the United Kingdom . It is made up of five key businesses: ITN News, ITN Source, ITN On, ITN Factual and ITN Consulting.
ITN is based in London, with bureaux and offices in Beijing, Brussels , Jerusalem , Johannesburg , New York , Paris , Sydney and Washington DC .
ITN was founded in 1955 as part of the new British commercial television network, referred to as 'Independent Television' (later ITV), by the Independent Television Authority. It began as a consortium of the initial broadcasters, with former Labour MP Aidan Crawley as Editor-in-Chief. One of those broadcasters, the London weekday contract-holder Associated-Rediffusion offered the new company studio space in their headquarters in Aldwych . The ITN 'newscaster' presenting their first broadcast was champion athlete Christopher Chataway. Geoffrey Cox joined as News Editor in 1956 after Crowley resigned, and got interviewers like Robin Day. As ITV expanded, each ITV company that made up the networks' federal structure had to purchase a stake in ITN and to continue to finance the company.
ITN began its own World News bulletins in the late 1980s, which were shown around the world on local television channels, particularly on PBS stations in the US , where presenter Daljit Dhaliwal (now with the BBC) enjoyed cult status. These were discontinued in 2001, in the face of competition from dedicated news channels such as BBC World (now known as BBC World News), although it still provides footage to CNN International, and reports often appear on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Its ITV Evening News bulletin was shown on the Newsworld International cable channel in the US.
In March 2004 ITN took over production of ITV London's regional news programmes, which relocated from the The London Television Centre on the South Bank to ITN's Gray's Inn Road base. ITN used to operate a radio news service on behalf of IRN Independent Radio News, but on 15th October 2008, IRN announced that Sky News Radio was to replace ITN as its main supplier from March 2009.Between 1996 and 2002 it also owned a share of London News Radio, which was based at ITN's Gray's Inn Road HQ and operated the LBC and News Direct London radio stations.
A half hour noon programme goes out Monday to Friday and is presented by Krishnan Guru-Murthy.ITN launched More4 News on More4 in October 2005 presented by Sarah Smith. Kylie Morris took over presenting duties in June 2007 and Smith was posted to the US as Channel 4 News's Washington correspondent.
ITN On, formerly known as ITN Multimedia, came into being in 2003, providing the first video news bulletin for third generation (3G) mobile phone operator 3. It has since expanded its video news service providing content to the UK's elading mobile operators including Vodafone Live! T-Mobile and Orange. ITN On aslo provides content to handset manufaccturers such as Nokia's Ovi store and launched the first video news iphone app.
ITN On offers a range of news and entertainment and lifestyle content to broadband operators including MSN, YouTube , Yahoo, Daily Mail, Bauer Media, Express Group and Imagine Fashion amongst others. ITN On also produces bespoke programming for Telegraph's website. It also produces 'The Fix' a daily celebrity bulletin for the UK's biggest music channel, 4Music, as well as delivering a daily tea- time programme to Shanghai's biggest English speaking channel, ICS.
The current ITN contract for ITV News expires at the end of 2012. On April 2, 2007 ITN signed a deal which superseded the existing contract, worth at least £42m per year. ITV, which owns 40% of ITN, is investing more than £15m to upgrade ITN's newsroom as part of the deal. It is believed ITV decided to sign an early deal with ITN without putting the contract out for tender, as it did last time round when Sky News bid, because of the need to press ahead with technological improvements.
In the 2009 video game Saints Row 2 the news broadcast on the radio opens and closes with the same theme tune as ITN.


Node.js is a current hype, obviously with valid reasons. Though several times I've planned to learn it, I could not manage it. It's mostly for being extremely busy at home & work and unable to manage time to read big books/manuals. However, I just had a quick look into Node.js when I've found a book titled Instant Node.js Starter authored by Pedro Teixeira published by Packt Publishing. This is a part of Packt's Instant series.
Packt's Instant series are published for people who struggles with time for reading. These books are very short, fast and jump directly in action.
I received the paperback of KnockoutJS Starter book on 28th December, 2012 though I've already completed many pages reading its PDF version. I could not publish my review as I was little busy with our Ruby Conference in Bangladesh.
KnockoutJS Starter is written by Eric M. Barnard and is published by Packt Publishing. This is a very short book which can be completed reading within a week or two.


Deals of the Best Cool Bed Pillows Of 2018. Buyer's Guide.
Given the number of cool bed pillows brands nowadays, picking the best one is a very time-consuming task. Many companies regularly produce new cool bed pillows to compete for customers' money. Fortunately, you can use the list of the top cool bed pillows to quickly choose the best product. There is also the extended top 30 list with more options.
We made a list of the best cool bed pillows using the marketplace. Our team highly recommends this website since it allows comparing items and read feedback from other buyers. You can choose a cool bed pillows from the list below and order it right now at marketplace.
Fabulous comfort our remarkable down alternative pillows feature the smartest combination of materials and design that provide the ultimate comfort so you can get a good night's rest with the luxury of down.
Original bamboo has gone to great lengths to develop the diamond series pillow.
Foam is certipur-us certified for safety and performance.
Better sleep means better life it s time to give yourself the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating night s sleep with the most comfortable bamboo shredded memory foam pillow king / cal king size set by clara clark.
Wondersleep s pillow features shredded memory foam filling that provides therapeutic relief for all sleepers.
Great for headaches, migraines, summer sleeping, hot flashes, night sweats, neck pain, fevers, and more. Inner gel is one continuous piece-not segmented like other brands. This design means no uncomfortable grooves or ridges will be felt in the middle of the pillow mat. Utilizes an innovative macro-molecule cooling gel imported from japan. Slim, not bulky, design means it works comfortably over or under your pillowcase. Made of high-quality materials and finished with solid, durable seams on the edges. Fits the width of your pillow, largest on amazon. Soft, flexible, and has a cotton-blend cover. (, blue gel mat only, does not come with pillow underneath).
Folds easily for travel and storage. Recommended: can be refrigerated before use for extra chilliness.
Percale is perfect for bed linen. It is luxurious and smooth to sleep under. The percale is washable and it is worn extremely well. It is natural, hypoallergenic and will repel moisture as you sleep. Lifespan and warranty the lifespan of sleepy folks bed pillow for sleeping is 12 months. Sleepy folks offers returns for items within 30 days of receipt of shipment and 100% money back guarantee. Down alternative best pillows for sleeping. Designed with a soft and luxurious cotton cover and plush down alternative fill these bed pillows make you feel like you are sleeping on a cloud. Queen / standard bed pillows for sleeping 2 pack. These bed pillows are an exceptional choice for sleepers who prefer an alternative to feather and down cause of its hypoallergenic microfibrer fill and rich cotton cover.
It s hypoallergenic and helps you sleep healthy and soundly through the all night. Perfect for anyone who suffer from allergies or those who simply want a better sleeping pillows. Hotel extraordinary quality pillows for sleeping exclusively for you at a cheap price.
You can mold the foam or remove some. If you are a back sleeper, or just want a softer pillow, you can unzip the cover and remove as much foam as you want to make it perfect for you. The heart of the pillow – the shredded memory foam is the most important part of every adjustable pillow and where a lot of companies get it wrong. The perfect pillow – original bamboo has gone to great lengths to develop the diamond series pillow. Months of product testing and gathering customer feedback has revealed what it takes to make the perfect pillow. The diamond series truly is the best pillow on the market no matter who you are or how you sleep.
How to get a refund for a cool bed pillows?
Shop has a customer-friendly return policy, which means that you will not have any difficulties returning your money. If there is something wrong with your cool bed pillows, you only need to contact the customer support and ask for a refund. However, you should carefully read the item's description before buying a cool bed pillows.
Suits all kinds of sleepers – suits back, side and stomach sleepers, but the level of pillow loft varies from individual to individual due to personal sleep position, head size/weight, overall body size/weight, shoulder width (side sleep), etc. Safe & healthy – this pillow is naturally antimicrobial and resistant to allergens such as mold, dust mites, and other bacteria. Reversible with cool gel on one side disperses your body heat and have you a longer cooler and more comfortable sleep. Premium memory foam on the other side helps you ease neck and shoulder pain through all night. Standard size – measures 24″ x 16″ x 5″; cover – white spandex fabric for cooling and gel touch experience.
Square design – suits back, side and stomach sleepers, but the level of pillow loft varies from individual to individual due to personal sleep position, head size/weight, overall body size/weight, shoulder width (side sleep), etc. Patent design- standard size (measures 24″ x 16″ x 4.5″). Ultra soft removable & washable cover – 65% polyester and 35% tencel; breathable inner cover – jersey fabric. Safe pillow – foam is certipur-us certified for safety and performance. This pillow does not contain any toxic ingredients like formaldehyde, methane chloride, or pbde and provides a protective barrier against allergens such as mold, dust mites, and other bacteria. Gel-infused memory foam helps you reduce pain and stiffness, and ease neck and shoulder pain through all night. In case you experience an odor which is a "fresh foam" odor, it is not harmful. The odor should dissipate within 20 minutes from when the foam is unpacked and aired out.
Aircell gel-infused dual side covers – one side (50% ice fabric + 50% polyester) create a fabric that is incredibly silky, soft and light for cool summer sleep experience. The other side: 65% polyester and 35% tencel for winter.
Its soothing shape provides pain relief and enhances your sleep. Set of 2 pillows.40% bamboo king 19 x 36 – bamboo zippered cover shredded memory foam filling, free carrying case. Better sleep means better life it s time to give yourself the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating night s sleep with the most comfortable bamboo shredded memory foam pillow king / cal king size set by clara clark. 100% sweet dreams or your money back we, at clara clark, believe that you deserve a premium bamboo shredded memory foam pillow worthy of royalty. Super-soft & breathable material indulge yourself in the luxurious feeling of sleeping on a soft, breathable and therapeutic memory foam pillow by clara clark. The bamboo zippered cover and innovative air-flow technology will allow you to sleep like an angel. Plus, cleaning it is a breeze, since it s machine-washable.
Reduce neck & back pain easily the clara clark ergonomic and luxurious memory foam pillow is ideal for preventing neck pain, migraines, back pain and snoring, since it enhances your posture and keeps every part of your upper body perfectly aligned, no matter how you sleep, on your back, side or front.
Quality guarantee: one-year warranty ensures 100% customer satisfaction. Safe from leaks: uses medical-grade material that will not leak when accidentally cut open. Portable: folds easily, great for travel or outdoor activities. Maximum comfort: soft cotton blend conforms to the body, providing support when placed under or over pillow. Instant cooling: perfect for summer sleeping, menopause hot flashes, night sweats, back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, fevers, and more.
Industry leading 20-year warranty. Now with zipper removable outer cover to allow for easy adjustment of thickness and comfort. Conforming shape orthopedically supports the neck for side, stomach, & back sleepers. Shredded style combination memory foam body pillow that never goes flat. With 43% viscose of bamboo.56.4 percent polyester, .6 percent lycra keeps you cool all night long. Made in USA certified bed manufacturer using eco-friendly biogreen & certipur-us certified foam. Note: please check "sold by" seller name, only snuggle-pedic products sold by relief-mart, inc. Hypoallergenic & dust mite resistant. Rolled & vacuum sealed for eco-friendly shipping.
Safe and sound – featuring premium fabric to ensure your pillow stays cool and luxurious through the night. The pillow is made from 100% shredded memory foam, providing personalized support to your head, neck and shoulders, relieving pain and enhancing your sleep. Quality materials – the pillow is wrapped in a breathable cover made up of 40% viscose rayon (via bamboo) and 60% polyester. It is dust mite resistant and hypoallergenic to provide users with undisturbed slumber. Also, the zippered cover and pillow are both machine washable. Set of 2 pillows, adjusted comfort – wondersleep s pillow features shredded memory foam filling that provides therapeutic relief for all sleepers. Add and/or remove foam filling to find the perfect comfort level and enjoy a personalized sleep experience.
Limited 1 year warranty – includes guaranteed one year warranty for your pillow from wondersleep to protect against defects. Easy to use – to decrease firmness of pillow, remove foam filling and adjust to your sleeping comfort. To increase firmness of pillow, add additional foam filling or fluff pillow and redistribute the filling.
What exactly did you take into consideration while making the list of the best cool bed pillows?
We considered so many factors that it is nearly impossible to tell you about all of them. Believe us, we did not forget about anything. Price, material, user score, and other characteristics of cool bed pillowswere used to create this TOP list. We tried our best to help you choose the best cool bed pillows!
Should I get a cool bed pillows with a lifetime warranty?
Every manufacturer offer various warranty terms. Some companies sell cool bed pillowswith a lifetime warranty, while the others only offer one-year or two-year protection. The cheapest models usually do not have any warranties at all. We think that five-year warranty is more than enough for the most cool bed pillows.
What do I need to check before choosing a cool bed pillows?
You can find out everything you need to know about any specific cool bed pillows at our site before buying it. That is why we like this marketplace so much: it offers a very convenient website with "Compare" feature, as well as hundreds of user reviews. Read them to understand whether a cool bed pillows is suitable for you.
Buying cool bed pillowsonline is absolutely safe! In fact, it might be even safer than buying them in a local store, since you do not need to leave your house. Moreover, if you get a malfunctioning item you can always get a refund or a replacement.
Do I need to worry when buying a cool bed pillows online?
Many people use online shopping every day. It is absolutely safe because you are secured by layers of customer protection programs. You are not risking anything by ordering a cool bed pillows since you can easily return it and receive your money back. We see no reason to worry while ordering goods online — it is a convenient, cheap, quick, and, of course, safe method of shopping.


Our recent Hospitality Ready course, run in partnership with many local services, has received more media support thanks to the Canterbury Bankstown Torch!
With job opportunities for young people becoming more and more difficult, with employers seeking trained and experienced staff, this program funded was booked out within a week of being advertised. We will running a similar program again in the new year, keep up to date with information via our website and Facebook page for dates and booking information.


Are you, your company or business interested in being part of the solution to reduce our region's use of petroleum in the regional transportation sector, increase our energy security and improve air quality? Then we encourage you to become a member or sponsor of Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities. As a member you will be provided with information and resources to help make the transition to domestic cleaner fuel options. You will have the opportunity to network and engage with fleets through the region implementing fuels and technologies to achieve cost savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
If you are joining at a membership level of $1,000.00 or greater please send a check along with a completed Membership Application.
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Romney Speaks to Olympic Organizers on 10th Anniversary of Games
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took a break from the campaign trail Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.
(KCPW News) Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took a break from the campaign trail Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.
"One of the things that drew me to the Olympics and drew you to the Olympics is the games were a showplace for the great qualities of the human spirit, that we saw in the athletes the determination, the courage, teamwork, character, faith, and I thought it was important for the games to be successful and I wanted to be part of that," he said.
Speaking to Salt Lake Organizing Committee members Saturday at the Gateway, Romney made no mention of his presidential run.
Instead, he thanked those involved with helping turn Utah's games around after a bribery scandal.
"We came together as a group of people not caring about who got credit, but caring about putting on the best Games in the history of sport, and you did, and I will always be proudest of having been part of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games. Love you guys," said Romney.
Romney is now back on the campaign trail, gearing up for a tough challenge in the February 28th primary elections in Michigan and Arizona, along with the "Super Tuesday" primary on March 6th.
Local News 2002 Olympic Records & Romney
Local News Article Casts Doubt on Romney "Saving" 2002 Games
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Both Sides of the Aisle Ballot initiatives, the 2026 Olympics and Mitt Romney in the Senate
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Write a Complete Java Program Named Buttons
See the attached file.
Assist in writing a complete Java program named Buttons that implements a window with three buttons - left, blue, and reset. When the left button is clicked, the window's contents (the three buttons) shifts left. When the blue button is clicked, the window's background color changes to blue. When the reset button is clicked, the window's contents shifts back to the original center alignment and the window's background color changes back to its original color.
In implementing the reset functionality, do not try to figure out a color constant that is used for the window's original color value. That is counterproductive because the color might be different on different computers. Instead, retrieve and save the window's original color and then when the color needs to be reset, use that saved original color value.
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Kall est un toponyme pouvant désigner:

Toponyme

Kall, commune de Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie
, rivière de la Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie

, petite localité du comté de Jämtland

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Homonymie de toponyme

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Q: binding data to the treelist control I'm having one table which contains the field as "IsBulitIn" & which is of bit type. Depending on the field value i filtered my table & i got to set of data . I used dataview for each type of data. Now i'm having two dataview's . I want to create two parent nodes at run time . The name may be "BuiltIn Group" & "My Group". & i want to set these two dataviews to the my above two parent node.
Is it possible by to set the datasource property to the each parent node?
thanks.

A: Generally, there is a way to do this, though this way is not a straight forward.  First, I should tell, that the TreeListNode class does not provide the DataSource property.  So, it is impossible to just set a property and achieve the required effect.  Anyway, I would suggest that you create child nodes for these nodes yourself:
void PopulateNodes(TreeListNode parentNode, DataView dataView) {
            treeList1.BeginUnboundLoad();
            try {
                for(int i = 0; i < dataView.Count; i++) {
                    treeList1.AppendNode(new object[] { dataView[i]["SomeFieldName"] }, parentNode);
                }
            }
            finally {
                treeList1.EndUnboundLoad();
            }
        }

To add a parent node programmatically, use the following code:
    TreeListNode parentNode = treeList1.AppendNode(new object[] { "parent" }, null);

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Our Community Centre
Recruiting Logistics Coordinator
Wave is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to begin induction in February and take over at the end of the month. The role is based in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece and will require you to oversee and manage all aspects of supplying the centre with the necessary goods to keep our operations up and running. Tasks of the logistics coordinator include going to markets, bakeries, shops and the warehouse to manage and coordinate the stock of materials. You'll be using accounting software to manage and keep track of the organisation's expenses. As a logistics coordinator, you'll also be managing the daily organisation and running of the community centre. You will also be responsible for managing a team of approximately 10 volunteers alongside three other coordinators. As coordinator, your presence in the centre will be very important to manage the volunteer team, organise and ensure all tasks are completed in preparation for distribution, and act as the central contact person for all things related to the building and property of WAVE.
Start Date: February 2023. There will be an initial 3-week handover period during this time which will be unfunded, the role will officially begin starting March 2022.
Minimum Commitment: 6 months.
Responsible for logistics tasks and overseeing all aspects of supplying the centre
Ensure that the daily operations of Wave Thessaloniki run smoothly
Manage and keep track of expenses using accounting software
Coordinate distributions alongside the other coordinators, and occasionally alone on their days off.
Managing and/or signposting of particularly vulnerable cases or emergencies (e.g. unaccompanied minors).
Maintaining good relationships with partner organisations and forging new ones.
Managing the team of volunteers, including assisting the other coordinators in volunteer inductions and check-ins, organising kitchen training for new volunteers to become familiar with the project and the various tasks, be available and ready to mediate any potential conflicts amongst the team.
Ensure that safeguarding measures are understood and met.
Managing any issues related to the building or other property of the project e.g liaising with local actors to sort out any potential plumbing or electrical issues, liaising with donors and other actors to facilitate and improve the services offered.
● Fluency in English.
● Experience in working with people-on-the-move/refugees or in a similar field of working with vulnerable people.
● Ability to stay in Greece for 6 months or beyond.
● Drivers' licence, ability to drive manual, and willingness to drive a van.
● Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
● Good prioritisation and organisational skills
● Excellent understanding of, and ability to maintain, appropriate boundaries with the people that we serve.
● Ability to work in a team, excellent communication skills for regular meetings with the team and fellow coordinators.
● Experience managing a team. Experience with mediation and conflict resolution preferred.
Desired:
● Fluency in Greek or some knowledge of the Greek language.
● Knowledge of Farsi, Arabic or French is also useful.
● Experience in organising and leading distributions.
● Experience working in a kitchen environment, ability to cook is desirable.
● Experience working with accounting software
What we can offer:
●. A monthly stipend of €500.
●. The opportunity to work in a diverse team comprised of international volunteers and members of the community we are serving.
●. A unique, practical learning experience and the space to put forward and develop new ideas to improve the services offered.
If you are interested please send an email with your CV (including at least two references) and a motivation letter to info@wave-thessaloniki.com.
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Q: Using "which" without a comma This is a follow up from this discussion. I am a patent attorney and some standard sentences that we use include this:

The above-recited and other advantages and features of the disclosure
  will become apparent by reference to specific embodiments thereof
  which are illustrated in the appended drawings."

I assume a comma should be placed before which, but I am wondering if you could help me understand if it is required or optional?
Also, another sentence I came across goes like this:

Device A sends data to device B which then forwards the data to device
  C.

Microsoft Word always complains, seeing it as a restrictive clause and demands a comma or changing which to that. Am I correct in not having a comma?

A: Here are two somewhat simplified, indirect answers to your question
http://www.adamsdrafting.com/drafting-without-punctuation/

Traditional legal drafting uses punctuation sparingly. This has been
  the practice from the earliest times.

…Are commas considered superfluous in legal documents?

A: In the first example, if the "which" clause were restrictive, some advantage that was not illustrated would not be covered by the patent.  Since one expects all possible rights to be claimed, the clause should not be interpreted restrictively, and a comma is required.
In the second example, "device B" is the name of a device, so it is a proper reference.  Consequently the "which" clause is non-restrictive, and a comma is required.  "That" instead of "which" would be ungrammatical.


Looking outside the window at the 10 inches of snow that dropped in my yard the last couple of days it is most definitely winter time in these parts. Time for some slow sipping beers that bring a nice warmth to the body and encourage contemplation. Not just contemplation of the beer but just things in general.
Pouring almost black and letting no light in at all (I tried it in several rooms, against several windows and lamps), minimal head (might be from a super soft pour or the glass as I had one of these a week back and it boomed with an inch and half frothiness that hung on for quite awhile) and slight lacing (again maybe the glass and the soft pour) this is quite a rich looking stout.
Aromas starting bursting as soon as the hit the glass and filled the room. Reminded me something of a port wine with hints of chocolate and a good dose roasted coffee for good measure.
Bitter dark fruits come first in the flavor. Quite rich and distinctive. Notes of bourbon, coffee and a tad of hop bite follow it adding a the first twist to the brews complexity. Another twist comes in the end as there is a bit of creaminess followed by a dry baker's chocolate finish.
The mouthfeel of the beer itself is interesting for as thick as it may appear there is bit of airiness to it but is still a bit chewy. The kick of the 10.2% abv is present all throughout the sips but is never overbearing but has enough warmth to make the frigid temps outside not seem so bad. This is a good one to nurse on a day like today where there is no need to go outside, there's a hearty meal cooking in the oven (though one of these is almost a meal in itself) and wool sock provide the perfect buffer zone between feet and a cold floor.
10.2 ABV?! That's a heavy hitter there! I do love me some imperial stout. Gotta try this one!


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Azerbaijani ombudsman presents to president and parliament report on results of 2009
Azerbaijan, Baku, March 01 / Trend K.Zarbaliyeva /
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman presented a report to the president and the Parliament of Azerbaijan on the results of 2009.
2009 Annual Report on the situation of safeguarding and protecting human rights and freedoms in Azerbaijan, was submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers, the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General in the order specified in the Constitution, the Ombudsman's office told Trend .
The report, which will be heard at a parliamentary meeting, will be published in the 'Assembly of legislative acts of Azerbaijan Republic' and the country's media for public.
The annual report reflects the restoration of human rights and freedoms specified in the Azerbaijani Constitution and international treaties to which our country joined, violated by government bodies and local authorities, human rights and prevent violations, as well as study of human rights situation, the outcome of work on legal education and scientific and analytical work, the ombudsman's cooperation with governmental institutions, public and media. It also reflects issues of international relations, proposals and recommendations of the commissioner for human rights in connection with more reliable access to rights and freedoms.
The annual report will be heard at a parliamentary meeting.
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The distributed snapshot algorithm described here came about when I visited Chandy, who was then at the University of Texas in Austin. He posed the problem to me over dinner, but we had both had too much wine to think about it right then. The next morning, in the shower, I came up with the solution. When I arrived at Chandy's office, he was waiting for me with the same solution. I consider the algorithm to be a straightforward application of the basic ideas from .
In 2012, a reader noticed that the paper's reference list includes a paper by Chandy and me titled On Partially-Ordered Event Models of Distributed Computations, claiming it had been submitted for publication. Several times I have made the mistake of referencing a paper of mine "to appear" that never appeared. But I can't imagine that I would have claimed that a nonexistent paper had been submitted for publication. However, neither Chandy nor I have any memory of that paper or the reference. My guess is that we inserted the reference in a preliminary version when we expected to write and submit the other paper, and then we forgot to remove it.
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A sweeping historical novel that spans Germany, England, and the US and follows a young couple torn apart by circumstance leading up to World War II - and the family secret that may prove to be the means for survival.
Since she was nine years old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now 15 and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by reports of Nazi soldiers at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be married. But little by little, injustice by brutal injustice, the Nazi occupation takes hold, and Alina's tiny rural village, its families, are divided by fear and hate. Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears.
In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start on its cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters - Evelyn, Maggie, and Willa - a chance at a better life. But just months after they arrive, the Spanish flu reaches the shores of America.
Magnificent! The story & the narration!
Elise Sontag is a typical Iowa 14-year-old in 1943 - aware of the war but distanced from its reach. Then her father, a legal US resident for nearly two decades, is suddenly arrested on suspicion of being a Nazi sympathizer. The family is sent to an internment camp in Texas, where behind the armed guards and barbed wire, Elise feels stripped of everything beloved and familiar, including her own identity.
The only thing that makes the camp bearable is meeting fellow internee Mariko Inoue, a Japanese American teen from Los Angeles, whose friendship empowers Elise to believe the life she knew before the war will again be hers. Together in the desert wilderness, Elise and Mariko hold tight the dream of being young American women with a future beyond the fences.
But when the Sontag family is exchanged for American prisoners behind enemy lines in Germany, Elise will face head-on the person the war desires to make of her. In that devastating crucible, she must discover if she has the will to rise above prejudice and hatred and reclaim her own destiny or disappear into the image others have cast upon her.
Susan Meissner's latest book does not disappoint. Wonderful storyline and narration. You see the second World War from the perspective of the children of those ethnic groups deemed "enemies" of America and sent to a detention camp in Texas. Told through the eyes of Elise, born in Iowa to German parents, and her friendship with Mariko, a Japanese American girl who she met while they were both in the camp in Texas. Starts in present day, 82 year old Elise begins her search for Mariko.....through her search we hear her memories and gradually piece together their stories and the power of friendship. As always, through reading historical fiction, I learn so much more history that I did not know. If you enjoy historical fiction then this one is for you. Highly recommend.


In its core uniform and facility services unit (81% of sales), Cintas provides uniform rental programs to businesses across the size spectrum, mostly in North America. The firm is by far the largest provider in the industry. Facilities products generally include the rental and sale of entrance mats, mops, shop towels, and restroom supplies. Cintas also runs a first-aid and safety supplies business (9%) and offers direct uniform sales and fire-suppression systems maintenance (10%).


text: Q: What is the purpose of Staging phase in Git? I'm starting to learn Git, but I don't understand the need for an intermediate phase before committing the code? If I make changes to my code, what does commit stage actually do?


Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, distiller of Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka and BLY Silver Rum, has announced the launch of its newest spirit BLY Silver Rum 105. The new spirit will roll out nationally over the next few months and is currently available at the distillery store.
"I wanted to elevate our BLY Silver Rum, and took inspiration from historical navy strength rum," says Barry Young, co-founder and master distiller of Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries. "While navy strength rum was typically a 114 proof dark rum, BLY 105 is a clear spirit created by using the same recipe as our 80 proof rum, but diluted with less water which creates a spirit with about 30 percent more alcohol. This creates more flavor and mouth feel".
BLY Silver Rum 105 is distilled with locally sourced supreme baking molasses from the countryside of Pennsylvania. The molasses was chosen due to its high quality, and to impart more flavor than processed sugar or sugar cane used in most rums. The flavor profiles of this spirit contain notes of butterscotch and vanilla, giving it a clean finish. Similar to its counterpart, BLY Silver Rum, BLY 105 is distilled in single batches. The molasses is gently stirred, heated but not cooked and never rushed to prevent scorching and a burnt tasting spirit.
The distillery is now open to the public on Saturdays only.


"Two remote-sensing activities. Activity 1 provides Landsat images from NASA that you will use to analyze urban development with respect to seismic activity. Activity 2 allows you to investigate """"recent"""" seismic activity along faults in the San Francisco Bay region of California."
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science offers a variety of educational resources for all ages.
"In this activity, students will put together continent puzzle pieces and answer questions on Pangea, continental drift, and fossil rock evidence. To download, click the """"""""View This Resource"""""""" button on the right."


Westsider Books, a small bookstore that has survived for 35 years at 2246 Broadway between 80th and 81st Streets, is closing, management announced on the company's Facebook page on Monday.
David said he thinks the store will close toward the end of February.
Customers reminisced as they browsed the store on Tuesday.
Others bemoaned the loss of small shops on the Upper West Side.
We are having a big thank you party for all the Gofundme Donors this Thursday, the 7th of February, at Westsider Rare & Used Books. Wine, Cheese, Nibbles, scintillating conversation, book talk & still more wine. Donors are all welcome to sign the going out of business sign. After 7pm. See you there..


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How to shut down a Shell petrol station... in style
Felix Gonzales
| 17th May 2010
On 15th May, protesters shut down the Islington Shell petrol station for five hours in a non-violent, 'party at the pumps'. Watch the video to find out more...
Video produced by You And I Skills
XR 'dropped by legal support advisors'
A legal support organisation ends work with Extinction Rebellion (XR) following 'serious concerns' about the safety of protesters.
Flesh against fossil fuels: let's shut down the UK's largest coal mine!
A Climate Activist
Next month thousands will gather in Wales to shut down the UK's open cast coal mine at Ffosyfran, whose 3,500 acres abut both Merthyr Tydfil, one of Britain's most deprived communities, and the glorious Brecon Beacons national park. It will be one of dozens of coordinated actions across the UK, and around the world, to bring the age of coal to the rapid end it so richly deserves.
After Paris, the year of Climate Insurgency
The Paris Agreement provides a clear mandate to limit global warming, writes Jeremy Brecher. And with governments doing nowhere near enough, it's up to ordinary citizens - through civil disobedience if needs be - to make sure the world breaks free from fossil fuels. Let's make 2016 the year of 'Climate Insurgency'!
Climate protesters block the Coryton oil refinery in Essex
| 19th October 2010
A film runs through the highlights of last weekend's protest at the Coryton oil refinery in Essex, UK
Spilling oil over the Tate: the activists' story
| 30th June 2010
'Is it art?', a bystander asked of the demonstration against a ceremony at the Tate celebrating BP's support for British art. A good question - if it ain't, it's certainly effective
VIDEO: why tar sands activists took on BP
A report from BP's recent AGM where activists fought to raise awareness of the oil giant's investment in tar sands - includes an interview with George Poitras, member of Mikisew Cree indigenous First Nation


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Home Europe Norway 1000 Kroner 1982
1000 Kroner 1982, Norway
in Krause book Number: 40b
Years of issue: 1982
Edition: 51 930 000 (all years)
Signatures: Direksjonens Formann: Knut Getz Wold (in office 1970-1985), Hovedkasserer: Kare Sagård
Serie: Fifth Series
Size (mm): 169 x 90
Printer: Norges Bank, Oslo (till 2008)
Henrik Johan Ibsen. Security thread.
The engraving on banknote is, probably, made from this photograph of Henrik Johan Ibsen.
Henrik Johan Ibsen (20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. As one of the founders of Modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, An Enemy of the People, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, When We Dead Awaken, Pillars of Society, The Lady from the Sea, Rosmersholm, The Master Builder, and John Gabriel Borkman. He is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and by the early XX century A Doll's House became the world's most performed play.
Several of his later dramas were considered scandalous to many of his era, when European theatre was expected to model strict morals of family life and propriety. Ibsen's later work examined the realities that lay behind the façades, revealing much that was disquieting to a number of his contemporaries. He had a critical eye and conducted a free inquiry into the conditions of life and issues of morality. His early poetic and cinematic play Peer Gynt, however, has also strong surreal elements.
Ibsen is often ranked as one of the most distinguished playwrights in the European tradition. Richard Hornby describes him as "a profound poetic dramatist - the best since Shakespeare". He is widely regarded as the most important playwright since Shakespeare. He influenced other playwrights and novelists such as George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Miller, James Joyce, Eugene O'Neill, and Miroslav Krleža. Ibsen was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902, 1903, and 1904.
Ibsen wrote his plays in Danish (the common written language of Denmark and Norway during his lifetime) and they were published by the Danish publisher Gyldendal. Although most of his plays are set in Norway - often in places reminiscent of Skien, the port town where he grew up - Ibsen lived for 27 years in Italy and Germany, and rarely visited Norway during his most productive years. Born into a merchant family connected to the patriciate of Skien, Ibsen shaped his dramas according to his family background. He was the father of Prime Minister Sigurd Ibsen. Ibsen's dramas have a strong influence upon contemporary culture.
In center is Norwegian coat of arms.
The coat of arms of Norway. A golden lion on a red shield was adopted in or before the early part of the XIII century. In the late part of the same century, a silver axe was added. In continuous use since then, the coat of arms is one of the oldest state coats of arms in the world.
The official blazon is: Gules, a lion rampant or, crowned or and bearing an axe with blade argent.
Among the state coats of arms that are still in use today, the Coat of Arms of Norway is among the oldest in Europe and even world-wide. It is known since the early 13th century, when it served as the coat of arms of the kings of the Sverre dynasty. It is told that Sverre, who was King between 1184 and 1202, had a lion in his coat of arms. This coat of arms appears in 1225, when it was used by Earl Skule Bårdsson, who had relations to the royal family. A coat of arms with a lion was also used by Haakon the Young Haakonson, who was King between 1240 and 1257. This was in 1250. Haakon the Young's father, King Haakon the Old Haakonson, had a lion in his seal. This lion, however, does not appear in a coat of arms, but in the shape of a small lion which lies between the King's feet. This might be the same lion that Earl Skule and Haakon the Young used in their seals. On the other hand, lions were a frequently used symbol of kings and royal power.
Snorre Sturlason claims that a golden lion on a red background was used already in 1103 by King Magnus III, the son of King Olav III. In 1894, historian Gustav Storm concluded that this is ahistorical. Storm explained that the claimed lion in King Magnus's coat of arms is unknown both in the older Saga literature and in other contemporary sources. It is possible that Snorre, who wrote under the instruction of the King, attributed King Sverre's coat of arms to earlier Kings of Norway.
Approximately in 1280, either King Magnus VI (dead in 1280) or the guardianship of his son Eric Magnuson let the lion be equipped with a crown of gold and in the foremost paws an axe of silver. The axe was a symbol of Saint Olaf, i.e. King Olaf II, and by inserting it into the coat of arms it was symbolized that the King was the rightful heir and descendant of the "Eternal King of Norway" (Latin: Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae).
Denomination in big words is centered. Lower right are in words and numeral. Top left in words. In numeral - lower left.
The painting by Peder Balke "Lighthouse on the Norwegian Coast" ("Fyr på den norske kyst"), 1860. Oil on canvas, lacquered. Today is stored in the National Gallery of Norway. Dimensions: 70.5 x 58.5 cm.
The painting is also known as the "Lighthouse near Vardø". But:
Today, in the Vardø region, on Hornøya Island, is a lighthouse, which was built only in 1896. Painting by Peder Balke depicts a lighthouse, which is not like any of lighthouses in this region.
Peder Balke (November 4, 1804 – February 5, 1887) was a Norwegian painter. He is known for portraying the landscape of Norway in a romantic and dramatic manner. He was also active in the field of social justice.
Peter Andersen was born on the island of Helgøya, in Hedmark county, Norway. He grew up in Ringsaker, but lived in the 1820s on the Balke farm in Toten in Oppland county. Farmers in Toten paid for his education, and he decorated several farms in Toten in return. They actively encouraged his painting activities and later supported him in obtaining higher education.
In the autumn of 1827, Balke served as an apprentice to Heinrich August Grosch. He was also a student at the Tegneskole under Grosch and Jacob Munch. Balke signed a two-year contract as an apprentice to the Danish decorator and artist Jens Funch. From autumn 1829 to spring 1833, he was a pupil of Carl Johan Fahlcrantz at the art academy in Stockholm. Balke was also a pupil of Johan Christian Dahl from 1843 to 1844.
During the summer of 1830 he walked through Telemark, Rjukan, Vestfjorddalen through Røldal and Kinsarvik to the city of Bergen, and then back through Vossevangen to Gudvangen, further over Filefjell to Valdres and then across the mountains to Hallingdal. Along the way, he painted and drew small sketches that were later developed into paintings. He also traveled to Germany, and Russia. He visited Paris and London.
In Stockholm, he completed several of the paintings he had outlined on his 1832 Finnmark tour. Some of these were sold to the royal family. In 1846 he sold thirty of his paintings to Louis Philippe I of France for the Palace of Versailles. Besides the 17 paintings in the National Gallery in Oslo, Peder Balke is also represented at several major art collections in Norway and Sweden.
The National Gallery in London organized the greatest display of his work in the UK, a collection of over 50 paintings, from public and private collections in November 2014 - April 2015. A book containing 62 color plates, notes and chapters; Peder Balke: Vision and Revolution (M.I. Lange), In Quest of the Sublime: Peder Balke and the Romantic Discovery of the North (K.Ljøgodt), Balke / London / Then / Now (C.Riopelle) has been published as "Paintings by Peder Balke".
Balke's work is also mentioned in a discussion of Nordic Art from 1860-1920.
He was married in 1834 to Karen Eriksdatter Strand. He was engaged in social questions and organized the construction of Balkeby, a new part of Oslo, with improved living conditions for workers. He also advocated grants for artists and pensions for men and women. He is the great-grandfather of Turid Balke and great-great-grandfather of Jon Balke.
Peder Balke purchased parcels of the historic Nedre Blindern farm between 1858 and 1876. The Balke association organized the suburb. Plot buyers could borrow money from Balke and construct the building themselves. By 1865, there were 300 people in Balkeby and the area was relatively well populated by workers. Eventually they took in lodgers, so that the population increased.
Balkeby provided an opportunity for a population to have their own home within a reasonable distance from the city, especially after the horse trams came in 1875. In 1878, when the area was incorporated into the city of Oslo, about 1100 people lived there. Balke had set up strict rules for construction, including the planning of wide streets to prevent the spreading of fire. However, on 13 June 1879, many of the houses in Balkeby burned to the ground.
The former Balkeby suburb was located northeast of what is today Oslo's main shopping street Bogstadveien in Majorstuen and Hegdehaugen neighbourhoods in the Frogner district of Oslo.
In top left corner is the lion from coat of arms.
Denominations in numerals are in 3 corners and centered. In words - doubled, at the bottom.
Invalid from 01.08.2001.
Designers: Knut Løkke-Sørensen (obverse side) and Henry Welde (reverse side).


I have a record player in my kitchen, complete with a crate of records that I have rescued from bins at various thrift stores in both Connecticut and Chicago. There are a lot of Christmas albums, some nice classical/opera/jazz stuff, and a few classic rock records ... but mostly, I have old Broadway soundtracks. Without a doubt, I listen to those the most - especially when I'm washing dishes. On any given evening (and most Saturdays), my poor neighbors have to put up with me belting out selections from "South Pacific," "The Sound of Music," or "Bye Bye Birdie." I turn on the player, fill the sink with sudsy water, and sing along until the needle clicks and I need to dry, put away, and flip the record.
I've always loved singing even though I was never the best singer, and as a kid, I wanted to act - kind of. I have never had the desire to be a movie star, but I desperately wanted to be in the community and high school plays. I was sold on musical theater in first grade when the local high schoolers came to my elementary school - they got to rehearse, and we got to see a little bit of a show - win, win! They put on a couple of scenes from "Guys and Dolls," and I was in love.
I think part of the attraction to theater was also "the crowd." I was an incredibly shy kid who read voraciously, and I was always so enticed by stories of teenagers figuring out who they were in high school - finding a group of friends with common interests, finding a boyfriend with common interests, having something to do every weekend. These theater kids had it figured out, and it all sounded so dreamy to a little kid who felt pretty lost in her own world most days.
When I was in fourth grade, a friend called me up and said that her mother was taking her down to the town hall to try out for that summer's community musical: "The Music Man." I remember wearing a denim hat with a big pink flower on it (1995 was an interesting time for fashion), and I remember being given sheet music for "Seventy-six Trombones" and quickly taught a little dance. I thought I had done a great job, and I left the audition confident that I would be singing and dancing on that stage again for the next four months, that this was just the beginning of my teenage career in musical theater, the first step towards the future I fantasized about constantly.
The cast list was posted about a week later, and my name was surprisingly (to me, at least) absent. It devastated me - I even asked my mother to let me stay home from school the next day because I was so heartbroken. At nine years old, I decided that my life as an actress was over before it had even began.
This small defeat may just have altered the course of my life - my high school friends weren't the theater kids, I never dated in high school, and I never again tried to sing or dance in any sort of production - but I don't want to say that I'm sad or upset, or that I could have been a totally different person or in a completely different place and/or situation. I believe that I am exactly where the universe has destined me to be right now. But still, it's interesting to consider. It forces me to think about how many dreams I have had over the years that I have abandoned because of small defeats.
And so, I am choosing this moment, right now, to declare that I'm not going to give up on my dreams anymore. I'm choosing this moment to fortify my resolve, to get going even when the going gets tough, to pick myself up when I fall instead of letting myself slide. My weight loss so far has been a tremendous success in the fight to live my dreams, but my body is only half my battle. I'm choosing this moment, right now, to listen to my heart, to stay strong and courageous, and to have faith in the universe's plan.
You wore a Blossom hat to the audition! Remember that show? Gotta love growing up in the 90's.
I totally have been feeling that way lately. I don't want to deny myself of anything that I truly want and when I'm old I want to look back and say I lived my life well. Right now I'm tried to figure that next step out in my career with the job I'm waiting to hear back on... and yesterday my boss told me she wanted me to do my Masters and that it would likely only take a year given what I'd be doing it on... so now I'm all confused about my next step - I don't want to make the wrong choice nor do I want to deny myself of my dreams... the problem is I want to do my Masters AND I want this job - both are HUGE dreams of mine... and I can't do both.
I loved reading your choice... to not give up on your dreams, to stay resolved, and not let anything derail you, and to listen to your heart.
That is such a wonderful place to arrive at, and how great you have the insight to do this NOW, not later.


Not all Federal recreation sites charge entrance fees.
Not all Federal recreation agencies participate in the program. For example, the Tennessee Valley Authority site does not issue the passes, yet they might honor the Senior and Access Passes for camping discounts. (Inquire locally).
Some facilities and activities on Federal recreation lands are managed by private concessionaires. The concessionaires charge for their services as any private company does.


Dead Pecker Rum is artfully crafted by laying our "Angry Pecker Rum" to rest in used bourbon barrels from Twin Valley Distillers in Rockville, Maryland. This collaboration among distilleries produces a very artisianal rum with hints of bourbon, vanilla, butterscotch and caramel. RIP Angry Pecker.


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Germany's FWT to supply turbines for 51-MW Russian wind farm
Wind turbines at work. Author: Nick Cross. License: Creative Commons, Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic.
German wind turbine manufacturer FWT Production GmbH has received a turn-key contract for a 51-MW wind farm in Russia, it said on Friday.
The company will supply and install 20 FWT 2.5-MW turbines for the project, which is described as the first private-investment industrial-scale wind farm to be built in the Russian Federation. Commissioning is scheduled for the first half of 2017.
The customer is Alten Ltd, a subsidiary of a Czech-based Falkon Capital. Corporate Energies, and its unit Energy Competence Centre, have been appointed owner's engineer of the project.
The facility will be located in the republic of Kalmykia, in the southern part of the Russian Federation. It represents the first phase of a project with an overall capacity of 300 MW.
FWT, a company set up in 2013, will start delivering the turbines later in 2016. The contract also covers all electrical and civil infrastructure works.
Mondelez signs VPPA with Goldenpeaks for Polish operations
MET Group cuts ribbon on 96-MWp solar duo in Hungary
Author Plamena Tisheva
Capacity Corporate Contracts
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Plamena Tisheva
Plamena has been a UK-focused reporter for many years. As part of the Renewables Now team she is taking a keen interest in policy moves.


The Post-Approval Summit at Harvard, now in its third year, is the most cerebral conference on our calendar. It is also the meeting most larded with VIP speakers, including a preponderance of physicians who run a) large swaths of international companies or b) big slices of a regulatory bureaucracy in the U.S. or Europe.
The meeting is organized by Outcome, a technology firm based in Cambridge. Outcome specializes in registries and post-approval projects; it is based across town from the Boston campus of Harvard Medical School, where the conference unfolds. Surgeon Richard Gliklich runs the company and the meeting when not teaching at Harvard Medical School.
Gliklich recently lead a federal effort to compile a forthcoming handbook of best practices in clinical trial registries. We hope to be able to say more about that soon.
In some ways, there were two parallel conversations at the Outcome conference. They reflect the conversation that the industry is having with itself, and the conversation that society is having about the industry. The first conversation is about what will happen to shape clinical development in the future. The second is about what has happened in the recent past.
To illustrate the second conversation, the Post-Approval Summit invited Rep. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Congressman. Depending on your perspective, Mr. Markey is part of a political mob trying to rewrite the rules governing the industry—or a passionate advocate of long-overdue reform.
Markey did not entirely ignore the fact that (as other speakers and the IOM report contend) insufficient Congressional funding for FDA is one reason for its current predicament. To be fair, Markey did concede the agency might need more resources. But he said money alone would not fix the FDA.
Markey explicitly suggested altering the balance between budget funds dedicated to approving drugs and those dedicated to monitoring them after approval.
A short time after Markey concluded his talk, it was striking to hear a speaker with a very different perspective. The audience could be forgiven for thinking that Paul Lammers arrived from a different galaxy than the one Markey inhabits. In fact, Lammers is chief medical officer at EMD Serono. His take on society's drug safety dilemma was more measured and familiar.
Lammers reviewed some of the recent numerical trends around clinical trials and industry productivity, as well as drugs yanked from the market. But he was basically looking ahead, not back.
Lammers was candid about the inevitability of changes to the regulatory landscape. What seems to worry him is a haphazard, duplicative mandate by different national jurisdictions or regulatory agencies within the same country. While the nature of new requirements remains unknown, more post-approval studies seem likely, he suggested. "The question is the feasibility of doing those commitments in a reasonable time frame," says Lammers.
Editor's note: We'll have more reports from the Post-Approval Summit in the weeks ahead, including FDA remarks at the meeting.