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Finally, the Jewish Chronicle article I posted about yesterday, you know, the one that was only online in pdf newspaper format, has gone online in normal website type format. Is that html? I don't know. It's titled Why the Ronnie Fraser case against the UCU was a legal and public relations disaster. and it's from the Ask the QC section of the JC.
As I've already posted on this I was going to just run my favourite bits but as I read through it again all sorts of questions ran through my mind. So here's the whole thing:
Rebecca from Finchley writes: I was furious to read your comment last week that bringing the Ronnie Fraser harassment case against the University College Union was "an act of epic folly". Surely it was high time the Anglo-Jewish community stood up for its rights, win or lose?
Rebecca, I am unrepentant in my view that bringing the Ronnie Fraser litigation was a legal and public relations disaster. All those concerned should first have reminded themselves of the rabbinical saying that "All Israel is accountable one for the other."
It was misconceived in law, wasted a fortune in legal costs (rumoured in legal circles to be over £500,000) but worst of all showed no Jewish seichel or streetsmarts whatsoever. (Where did that money come from? I only heard about £50k and £70k)
You only litigate such hotly contentious matters if you are being dragged to court as the defendant and thus have no choice, or if, as claimant, you are sure to win. This case sent out the worst possible message to our many hate-filled enemies, namely that rich Jews threw huge resources at a failed attempt to stifle free speech. The result was entirely predictable and had been anticipated by several wise legal heads.(Well presumably there were rich Jews throwing huge resources at a failed attempt to stifle free speech but since many of the Palestine solidarity activists in the UCU are Jewish, I don't think they'll bring the Jewishness of the mystery donors into it)
Those who now react to this defeat with sour grapes should more carefully study the judgment, which even an old warhorse like me had to read three times for all the nuances. See http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/fraser-uni-college-unio....
From a lawyer's point of view, it is impeccably written and all too compelling. I cannot see any viable appeal arising from it and I would predict further damage and ignominious failure if such were attempted.
I do not accept that the court was antisemitic, as Dr David Hirsh and others have insinuated. Should Jews now be whiners who cannot admit we fought the wrong battle and miscalculated badly? (ah but Mr Goldberg doesn't understand the political stakes. The court actually stated the obvious. The court merely said what the Palestine solidarity activists were arguing all along. So what could Hirsh et al do? Own up to bad faith allegations of antisemitism? There was of course another path open to them, the technicality path tried by Paul Usiskin at Open Zion and Sarah Annes Brown at Harry's Place but their dishonesty is as transparent as Hirsh's, just not as ludicrous.)
Do those who so rashly suggest on such shaky foundations that an English court was antisemitic have any conception of the damage they are doing to our community thereby? (I don't think the courts will judge the whole Jewish community by the bogus reasoning and grandstanding of a bunch of chancers but Goldberg's the QC, not me)
Of the 10 factual complaints brought by Mr Fraser against the union, all but one were found to be unmeritorious after an exhaustive 20-day evidential investigation, with detailed reasons being given as to why the court rejected them. And even that one was brought out of time.
A main premise underpinning the claim — that the union was responsible in law for anti-Israel views promulgated by individual members in its annual congresses and in-house internet chatroom — was held wrong in law. (But it was only an error in law. I wouldn't have known that and I don't think it would be obvious to everyone that things happening under the auspices of a union aren't the responsibility of the union.) Nor was that by any means the only error of law.(Nor was it the only issue period.)
The underlying notion that a commitment to Zionism should be a "protected characteristic" in English employment law was in my view almost as fanciful as suggesting that supporting Tottenham Hotspur should be a protected characteristic, because so many Jews do so.(I've often said similar, at least I used to want to ask if it's antisemitic to not like smoked salmon beigels. I'll use the Tottenham Hotspur argument now. But this does blow the bogus concept of the "new antisemitism" away. Some zionists try to attach the more obvious forms of antisemitism to arguments against zionism but what they've been trying on for some decades now is the argument that simply opposing the State of Israel is antisemitic)
Who is qualified to say, unless they sat through the 20 days of evidence, that the particular criticisms made of the evidence of Jeremy Newmark and two MPs were not reasonable. And just as important, why did Mr Newmark and the others ever voluntarily place themselves in a position to be so criticised in support of a claim brought on such dubious legal foundations?(Regarding the MPs this is important. Mann claimed to know where the line was between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. The judgment noted with a sneer that he was unable to locate the line for the Tribunal. Other witnesses couldn't agree on what amounted to antisemitism with regard to criticism of the State of Israel. Fraser said that calling Israel an apartheid state was antisemitic whilst Mr Whine of the CST said it wasn't. The dismissal of Denis MacShane's evidence was important too. He tried to use the MacPherson Report to support Fraser's case but the judgment said that MacShane didn't understand MacPherson. The MacPherson Report arising out of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry has been used by many Zionists to justify the working definition of antisemitism. See Gabriel Ash on this. Suffice to say, this judgment should blow the whole shebang away, the Zionist abuse of the Macpherson Report, the so-called EUMC Working Definition of antisemitism and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Antsemitism.
So much for the MPs. What about Newmark? What possessed him to lie to a court about an incident involving himself? He's the CEO of a group, the Jewish Leadership Council, many see as the main liaison between the organised Jewish community and the British public at large. He is now claiming that the judgment was a travesty. Does he mean about him? The judges said that "truthful witnesses" exposed him as a liar. Is he calling these "truthful witnesses" liars? Another question about Jeremy Newmark is how come he is still the CEO of the JLC? Is there no disciplinary procedure? Does the JLC approve of lying about antisemitism? Is this how it works? Shocking! Not!)
And why should the court be criticised, as so many have done in this newspaper, for saying "a belief in the Zionist project, or an attachment to Israel or any similar sentiment, cannot amount to a protected characteristic. It is not intrinsically a part of Jewishness and, even if it was, it could not be substituted for the pleaded characteristics, which are race and religion or belief."
The critics have chosen to take five words out of context from this much longer passage in order to condemn the court for allegedly not recognising the attachment between the Jewish religion and Israel. (Writers in the JC have taken words out of context to alter their meaning? Surely not! Has the editor, Stephen Pollard, read the judgment and some of the ludicrous articles appearing under his watch and given more prominence on line than this one?)
In context, the court was saying no more than that an attachment to the modern State of Israel ("modern" is important here) is not intrinsic to Jewishness. And that is surely correct.
I yield to nobody in my love for Israel and my support for Zionism. But who can ignore the stark fact that many fellow Jews, including, for example, certain Israeli academics and at least one sect of ultra-Orthodox Jews, are among Israel's most rabid detractors, whereas many gentiles are fervent Zionists (Lord bless them).(Well not a nice way of putting it but I've always thought that an insidious form of antisemitism is the smearing of Jewish anti-Zionists as being somehow unJewish. I won't and I don't say that Jews can't be antisemitic but when so many of us refuse to identify ourselves with such a criminally racist project as the Zionist project or the State of Israel who can say that Zionism is part of the Jewish identity? And that's without getting into the thousands of years when there was no such thing as Zionism)
Why was not a fraction of these legal resources used instead to bring a private prosecution against those activists who disrupted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra or the Batsheva Dance Company?(I suppose that's up to the people stumping up the resources whoever they are.)
Such cases would almost certainly have succeeded. Having recently attended the stellar AIPAC conference in Washington, Rebecca, I have to say this debacle would never have happened in America.(Actually something slightly similar did occur in America but Zionism is better organised there and to the Zionist movement's chagrin, anti-Zionists are better organised here. This means that Zionists don't have to resort to the courts there whereas in the case of the UCU they thought they had no choice here. If they did have to resort to the courts in the USA who knows what might happen?)
Unlike in the UK, communal organisations there are not constantly jockeying with one another for power and prestige — and the left hand actually does know what the right is doing.(See what I mean, they're better organised there than here. But where are they going to go now? Get rid of Newmark? Get rid of Julius? Get rid of the bogus allegation of antisemitism?)
All sorts of possibilities but the bogus allegation has certainly been dealt a body blow as some rare honest Zionists are starting to realise.
Posted by levi9909 @ 1:07 am
Labels:Anthony Julius,Employment Tribunal,FUCU,Jonathan Goldberg QC,Ronnie Fraser


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It will supply all mobile and static concrete pumps for the project which is due to open to traffic in the autumn of 2016.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne visited the site this month to reinforce the government's commitment to investing in traffic infrastructure improvements – something which is seeing demand for Professional's national fleet soar countrywide.
MD Peter Liddle said the latest in a string of high profile high value projects for some of the UK's largest contractors is testament to the expertise, professionalism and customer service offered by the country's largest concrete pumping company – and the only one with truly national coverage.
"Our commitment to expanding the company, our faith in the economic recovery and the upturn in the construction industry have been translated into an ambitious unprecedented £5.2 million investment in new plant. This will see our mobile fleet grow by more than 25% by August this year and more than quadruple our static and placing boom capacity. This looks set to be a record-breaking year for us and many of our suppliers and customers.
The David Cameron and George Osborne visit to the M1 site coincided with an announcement that Skanska is creating 1,500 new jobs over the next two or three years and follows CITB research showing that the construction industry as a whole needs to recruit more than 36,000 workers a year over the next five years to keep pace with a faster than expected recovery.
Professional will play a key role in work at the interchange, which has seen 250 deaths and serious injuries occur over the past two decades. Improvements are aimed at relieving congestion and improving traffic safety for the 142,000 vehicles which use it every day, providing direct free flow links between the M1 and A14, M6 and A14 and M1 and M6 and will include six new bridges.
The Skanska M1 contract is the latest in a clutch of major road and rail infrastructure projects for Professional. Other contracts include work for Betts on the new Heysham to M6 link road, emergency repairs to the storm ravaged railway line in Dawlish, and multi million pound extensions to tram systems in Birmingham and Nottingham.


What is unique about Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir?
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is poised to become the tallest, grandest and largest religious structure in India with a footprint of about 5 acres and height of about 700 feet (210 metres or 70 floors). It will be surrounded by the 12 recreated look-alike verdant forests of ancient Vrindavan. The temple will be an effervescent platform and vibrant with cultural, spiritual and social services throughout the year. This iconic architecture will aid in reviving the past glories of Indian heritage.
What is the importance of Holy Dham?
Dhama means Lord's transcendental abode on earth and is non-different from the Lord's eternal abode in the spiritual world. In fact, it is an exact replica. Pilgrimage to holy places is one of the age old rituals in Indian culture. The mundane material vision will see dhama as any other place on earth, but to the pure devotees and perfect yogis, the dhama is a completely spiritual abode saturated with its own transcendentally surcharged atmosphere. Through the centuries, devotees have been paying respect to holy places of worship. Among the thousands of places of worship, some are significant due to the historical and spiritual reasons of its existence.
What is so unique about Vrindavan?
Mathura City is the transcendental abode of Lord Krishna and not an ordinary material city. It is eternally connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As Mathura and Vrindavan are intimately connected with Krishna eternally, it is said that Lord Krishna never leaves Vrindavan. Lord Sri Krishna performed His loving pastimes (lilas) with his most glorious devotees in the forests of Vraja, on the banks of River Yamuna, in the groves and gardens of Vrindavan and in the precincts of Govardhana Hill, revealing His own nature in complete disclosure. During the time of Sri Krishna, the most sacred Braj Dhama consisted of twelve verdant forests with flower laden twining vines and fruit trees of all seasons, bird songs that rent the air with sweet sounds, cool breezes and the Yamuna's waters that enhanced the atmosphere.
What are the benefits of offering service in Vrindavan?
In the sacred land of Vrindavan, the results of all devotional activities performed here are multiplied one thousand times. Therefore, one can make rapid advancement if one lives without committing any offences in the holy dhama. If however, one does commit offences, they are also magnified one thousand times; therefore, one is advised to carefully avoid committing any offences in Vrindavan dhama.
By engaging in parikrama or circumambulation of Vrindavan, one not only pays proper respect to the holy dhama, but one also washes away innumerable sins accumulated over many, many life times. A parikrama of the whole of Vrindavan is considered equivalent to parikrama of over 5,000 temples all at one time.
Why do we require temples in the present age?
Temples have always been a quintessential part of India's religious and cultural heritage. In recent times, the brilliance, entrepreneurial spirit and hard-work have largely contributed to a greater acceptance and respect for Indians across the globe, enhancing Indians' self-confidence and self-esteem. However, somewhere along the journey, we seem to have lost our way on the moral and ethical front. We wish to inculcate the glorious Vedic values in today's youth and thereby develop the exalted character of a true Indian with examples and life philosophy drawn from the Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavatam. We believe India truly has immense talent and brilliance to contribute for the global good, provided we build our character on the basis of the ancient wisdom that we have inherited. Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir aspires to provide the impetus for and facilitate this transformation of the society, to make Indians responsible global leaders who are guided by a spiritual worldview and imbued with sublime values.
How can I contribute towards Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir project?
Service to the Supreme Lord is ever blissful!
You can choose to contribute to this spiritual and cultural movement in various ways.
How will my support or contribution benefit the project?
Through your support and contribution you will help the temple to achieve its spiritual and social aspirations.
People who associate with this temple get an opportunity to get associated with the Vedic knowledge and cultural elements, participate in the cultural events which are centred around our spirituality. We want to people to come and learn some of the aspects of Krishna's philosophy; and go back to their homes and work places to lead a more enlightened, a more enriched and a more sublime life.
It is also our intent that the project should become the source and support for social intervention programmes in Braj like providing mid-day meal to the economically challenged children of Braj, initiate welfare programmes for the widows of Vrindavan, restore, up-grade and rejuvenate the important sites of Braj where Lord Sri Krishna performed his pastimes, restore River Yamuna to her original and pristine glory, and constructing Goshala for cow protection which is an important element of the Braj heritage.
Where can I find updates on the latest events, publications, media coverage about Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir?
How can I reach the temple?
The following route map will help you in reaching the temple.
In case of any query feedback or suggestion, whom should I contact?
We would be glad to help you in case you need any assistance. Please feel free to get in touch with us for any query, suggestion or feedback.


Never did the Nitro, but did envy them for the sound.
The new Battery Tech is to hard to pass cause you CAN GO FAST and batteries are so cheap, getting a few for consistent runs isn't to bad.
Been out of the RC Scene for a while, but have been keeping an eye for 996 body. If I find one, I would do 1 more build.
Back in the day 1977-1981 there wasn't much concern for noise pollution. While we did transition into tuned pipe mufflers they were not quiet. Not near as quiet as they are today. In fact, after a two day weekend of practice, qualifying and racing my ears would ring for a few days. Can you say hearing damage...of course you can. However, the engine sounds made the future hearing lose worthwhile! Of course RC racing followed by five years of dirt oval kart racing followed by three years of sprint car racing didn't help either!
Use a sound generator that makes these sounds!


Get in your workout at the gym and enjoy the view of the surrounding nature, then after a hectic day of business or a hike, enjoy relaxing massages and beauty treatments with our partner Juba Wellness.
The SKOLAMED health center adjoins the Steigenberger Grandhotel and offers a range of supplementary health check-ups. Appointments for check-ups can be booked Monday through Saturday. SKOLAMED's prevention program is aimed at private individuals as well as executives who might not have enough time during their working day to listen to signals from their body.


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Three charged with attack on Muslim man
A PINNER man and two others have been charged with grievous bodily harm following an attack on a elderly Muslim man on Saturday evening.
A fourth has been bailed by police pending further enquiries.
The three are Ryan Newman, 19, of Iris Court, Nursery Road, Pinner, Daniel Giles, 39, of Wendell Court, Uxbridge, and a 17 year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
They appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
All three were denied bail and remanded in custody to Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday, July 23.
Chief Inspector Rob Wilson, of Hillingdon Police, said officers from every department of the borough were drafted in to help with the investigation into the attack, in Chiltern View Road, Uxbridge, at about 9.30pm.
The 79-year-old victim was on his way to the Islamic centre, in Cowley Mill Road, when he was attacked, suffering serious head injuries.
He was taken to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where he is said to be in a stable condition, with his family at his bedside.
His son, who asked not to be identified, told the Gazette his father has improved slightly and has been able to talk to the family.
Chiltern View Road was partially closed for several hours following the attack as forensics officers examined the scene. Two large bloodstains could still be seen on the road the next day.
Four men were arrested within 24 hours of the attack and taken to Uxbridge police station in Warwick Place.
The victim, who has not been named, is a well known figure in the community and can often be seen walking to and from the Islamic centre, where he is believed to be a senior official.
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CoronavirusFears vulnerable Londoners are being 'deliberately targeted' by anti-vacc propaganda"As the death toll soars, peddlers of conspiracy fantasies are trying to stop those uncertain about vaccination from getting it"
Inside the incredible £25 million mansion that used to be Harrods' chocolate factory
PropertyTrevor Square has about 6,400 square feet of living space - which is a lot
Massive new 25-storey tower will be part of huge Acton housing development
ActonThe scheme for 852 homes has been approved by Ealing Council
Kensington residents 'devastated' as 37 trees to be felled on their estate
West London News"It's a terrible time to be doing this during a pandemic when we need fresh air"

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When you learn to drive, it's all prim and proper. Hand are positioned at 9 and 3 on the steering wheel, you have perfect posture, and you obey every rule of the road to the letter. But once you've had your driver's license for a while, you get comfortable behind the wheel. And every develops their own bad driving habits. Some of the bad driving habits you might pick up are just sloppy while others are dangerous. Some can affect your wallet while others can affect your safety and the safety of others.
Which Bad Driving Habits Are You Guilty of Doing?
The lever on the left side of your steering wheel turns on a flashing light. It shows other traffic around you where you intend on going. It's mandatory by law to use it whenever you drive, but it's one of the bad habits everyone falls into. Use your turn signal to avoid accidents, close calls, and to avoid frustrating other drivers. You'll also prevent a ticket, should an officer spot you turning without using your signal.
Most places in the country, using a cell phone while driving is a ticketable offence. That doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent, though. The problem is that distracted driving can be attributed to roughly half of the accidents in the country. Keep your cell phone put away while you're in the driver's seat. It can save you and others from an accident or injury.
It's not illegal, but it's another form of distracted driving. Whether you've picked up a burger and fries from the drive-thru or a sloshing bowl of cereal from home, you need to take at least one hand off the wheel to take a bite. Whenever possible, park your car if you need to have a meal. If you must eat while you drive, try to do so when you're at a stop light. Don't let it distract you from safe driving.
When you're entering the interstate or highway, the merge lane is meant for you to match the rate of speed on the highway. You can then slip into traffic without cutting off cars. Stopping in the merge lane and waiting for an opening can disrupt the traffic flow significantly. When you're merging, accelerate to the same speed as moving traffic, then signal to slide into the flow. Don't stop in the lane unless it's absolutely necessary.
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In guidance issued on October 6, OCR has clarified that cloud service providers (CSPs) who create, receive, maintain or transmit electronic PHI on behalf of their customers are "business associates" under HIPAA and therefore must comply with applicable HIPAA requirements—an assertion which should be unremarkable to CSPs who have been providing these kinds of services for years. The guidance is released on the heels of OCR's investigation of Oregon Health & Science University, which uncovered that the university failed to enter into a business associate agreement with a CSP who stored ePHI of over 3,000 individuals.
As the guidance explains, merely entering into a business associate agreement with a CSP is not sufficient to comply with HIPAA. As with any business associate, a CSP that functions as a business associate must comply with applicable standards and implementation specifications of the Security Rule which require that ePHI be adequately safeguarded. For example, a CSP may be required to implement adequate internal controls to assure that only authorized personnel access its information systems. A service level agreement between the covered entity and CSP should be consistent with both HIPAA requirements and business associate agreement terms.
The guidance emphasizes that CSPs do not avoid being subject to HIPAA simply because they have access to only encrypted ePHI and do not have the decryption key (meaning they have no way to actually view the ePHI)—CSPs that provide these so-called "no-view services" are still generally subject to HIPAA (assuming the CSP otherwise meets the definition of a "business associate"). However, in some instances, the fact that the ePHI is encrypted may relieve the CSP from certain obligations, such as the breach reporting obligation (which applies only to "unsecured" PHI and not to PHI which has been properly encrypted).
Two additional requirements relevant to CSPs that store ePHI are (i) the assurance of availability of ePHI; and (ii) performance of risk analyses. First, a CSP must be able to make ePHI available to its covered entity customers within specified time frames to enable those customers to timely respond to individuals' requests for access to, or amendment of, such ePHI. Thus, it may be advisable to have specificity in the BAA as to turnaround time for the CSP to make ePHI available. Second, whenever a covered entity stores ePHI in a new environment (whether it be in the cloud or some other environment), a risk analysis must account for any new risks or vulnerabilities that could affect the ePHI in that environment. Before hiring a CSP, a covered entity should perform its own careful analysis as to whether the potential risks to the security of its ePHI held by the CSP would be acceptable and capable of being appropriately managed. Another noteworthy point in the guidance, addressed in a Q & A, discussed storage of ePHI on servers located outside the U.S. While HIPAA allows for storage of ePHI outside of the U.S., the guidance cautioned that HIPAA rules do not protect such ePHI, and that risks to ePHI may vary considerably depending on geographic location and the enforceability of applicable privacy and security protections. A risk analysis should take into consideration the risk factors associated with the particular geographic location.


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You are here: ESA home / Press Releases / Industry and Member News / Team GB appoints British Airways as official airline partner for Tokyo 2020
Team GB appoints British Airways as official airline partner for Tokyo 2020
ESA member Team GB has appointed British Airways as its official airline partner ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer.
The airline will fly hundreds of athletes and support team, along with their equipment to and from the Games as part of the partnership, which also includes ParalympicsGB. British Airways has been supporting British Olympic athletes for over a decade, since the Beijing 2008 Games.
(Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for British Airways)
To mark the announcement, athletes from a range of sports officially launched the partnership at London Heathrow airport. Representing skateboarding, which is being introduced at the Olympic Games for the first time in Tokyo, was 11-year-old Sky Brown who is set to be GB's youngest summer Olympian, athlete Dina Asher-Smith, and boxer Cheavon Clarke who hopes to represent Team GB.
In addition, Ali Jawad, powerlifter, Maisie Summers-Newton, Para swimmer and Alfie Hewett, wheelchair tennis player, were also in attendance and all hope to represent ParalympicsGB.
Dina Asher-Smith, current British record holder and 200m World Champion sprinter, said:
"Tokyo 2020 is going to be so exciting for the nation with a new generation of athletes and additional sports being added. Every athlete dreams of returning home on that British Airways plane carrying gold, silver and bronze luggage with them!"
With a long-standing history in supporting national sporting events and teams, British Airways will ensure Great Britain's medal hopefuls arrive in Japan refreshed and ready to perform at their best. The airline will fly hundreds of athletes back to the UK ready for a warm welcome at the end of the Games.
Carolina Martinoli, British Airways' Director of Brand and Customer Experience, said:
"We're so proud to be the official airline of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the fourth consecutive Games. The Olympic and Paralympics Games always instil a sense of national pride and it's an honour to fly the best of British talent in sport and be part of their journey – from start to finish."
British Olympic Association CEO, Andy Anson, said:
"British Airways is one of the most recognisable and prestigious brands in the world, so it is with great pride that we partner with them for the fourth consecutive Games.
"Tokyo 2020 promises to be an incredible event and securing a partnership of this calibre can only assist with our preparations ahead of the Games in July."
The Olympic Games will take place between 24 July – 9 August 2020 and for the first time will include skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, karate and baseball/softball.
Thomas Rowland
Communications Manager – Corporate
Direct Tel: +44 207 842 5719
Thomas.Rowland@TeamGB.com
Filed Under: Industry and Member News, Press Releases
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Photography by Eivind Hamran and fashion by Sia Lucia.
Shirt and skirt by H&M. Scarf by H&M Studio.
Shirt by H&M, t-shirt by Project 1.1 and trousers by Weekday. Kimono by Mads Nørgaard kimono, shoes by H&M and trousers by H&M.
Scarf by H&M Studio, shirt by COS and trousers by Co'couture.
Knit by H&M and trousers by Weekday. Dress by COS and bag by Comme des Garçons. Photography by Eivind Hamran, fashion by Sia Lucia, makeup by Pia Ankjær Poulsen@Le Management and modeling by Caroline Bak@Le management. Creative info: Eivind Hamran and Pia Ankjær.


As a Private Tenant you are entitled to live in a home that is safe, in good condition and free from disrepair. However, some Private Landlords try to evict renters who ask for repairs or complain about poor conditions which makes them too frightened to raise their concerns.
A revenge or retaliatory eviction is when your Landlord tries to evict you because you ask for repairs or complain about poor conditions at your Property.
You're at risk if you have an assured shorthold tenant which means that your tenancy is for a fixed term, usually for 6 or 12 months. This is because your landlord can use the section 21 eviction procedure and won't usually need to give the court a reason for the eviction.
However, there are laws in place to protect Private Tenants from revenge eviction. As a Private Tenant, you can ask the Council's Environmental Health Department to inspect your home if it's unsafe or in poor condition.
order your Landlord to carry out repairs or improve conditions.
Therefore, you may be protected from revenge eviction depending what action the Council takes.
An emergency remedial action notice.
However, if the Council take no action, or only serve a hazard awareness notice, your Landlord can still give you a section 21 notice.
The Council served an improvement notice or emergency remedial action notice on your Landlord.
re you a private tenant whose home is in need of repairs? Have you asked your private Landlord for repairs and now they are trying to evict you? Contact our specialist Housing Team NOW on 01254 297 130 to see if we can help.


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package sias.controller.action.colaborador;

import org.mentawai.core.BaseAction;
import sias.model.ServiceLocator;
import sias.model.pojo.Colaborador;

public class ColaboradorDescricaoAction extends BaseAction{

    @Override
    public String execute() throws Exception {
        String consequence = SUCCESS;
        Long id = input.getLong("id");
        Colaborador colaborador = ServiceLocator.getColaboradorService().readById(id);
        output.setValue("id", colaborador.getId());
        output.setValue("nome", colaborador.getNome());
        output.setValue("cpf", colaborador.getCpf());
        output.setValue("numerorg", colaborador.getNumeroRg());
        output.setValue("orgaoexpedidor", colaborador.getOrgaoExpedidor());
        output.setValue("dataemissao", colaborador.getDataEmissao());
        output.setValue("ufemissao.sigla", colaborador.getUfEmissao().getSigla());
        output.setValue("cargo", colaborador.getCargo());
        output.setValue("funcao", colaborador.getFuncao());
        output.setValue("telefone", colaborador.getTelefone());
        output.setValue("logradouro", colaborador.getLogradouro());
        output.setValue("numero", colaborador.getNumero());
        output.setValue("complementoendereco", colaborador.getComplementoEndereco());
        output.setValue("bairro", colaborador.getBairro());
        output.setValue("municipio.nome", colaborador.getMunicipio().getNome());
        output.setValue("uf.sigla", colaborador.getUf().getSigla());
        output.setValue("cep", colaborador.getCep());
        output.setValue("unidadeatendimento.nome", colaborador.getUnidadeAtendimento().getNome());
        return consequence;
    }

}


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Q: DocumentDb Cross Partition Querying Strategy Based on this article, I have a question of strategy:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/partition-data
A) Should I be structuring my partition keys so that my queries (ideally) end up at one partition?  E.g. PartitionKey = CustomerId
OR
B) Does document still handle queries that cross multiple (many) partitions efficiently?  Eg. PartitionKey = "CustomerId+ContextName+TypeName"
We currently have "A" implemented, but have discussed "B" because of the article has this quote in it:

It is a best practice to have a partition key with many distinct
  values (100s-1000s at a minimum).

Emphasis on "at minimum".  Our CustomerIds will not be of a volume to produce more than 2-300 partition keys.  Should we add more information to it ("B"), knowing that one query may hit 30-50 partitions (i.e. the "TypeId" addition specifically)
SELECT * FROM c
WHERE(MyPartition = "1+ContextA+TypeA"
   OR MyPartition = "1+ContextA+TypeB"
   OR MyPartition = "1+ContextA+TypeC"
   ...)
   AND <some other conditions>

The scenarios laid out in the article seem to presume that customer or user will generate plenty of keys.  This isn't going to be true for us.

A: Docdb Sdk makes parallel calls when you run a cross partition query.
If you check the network traffic, you would notice that, it first queries the physical partition key ranges and then makes individual calls to each partition key range.
It does it in parallel, and it allows to control the maxdegreeofparallelism etc.
Having said that, there are two aspects to consider:

*

*Volume of the data

If your volume is say 1 TB, that would mean it would required at-least 100 Physical partitions (each partition being 10 GB), hence it would make atleast 100 calls.
If your data volumes grow higher, making more calls might start to hurt the performance.

*

*Querying aggregations

If you are using aggregations, currently supported by doc db SUM/AVG/COUNT/MIN/MAX. These cannot be performed across partitions.

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Recognizing the importance of calls to local and many national merchants, Google is allowing AdWords advertisers now to bid on "Call Only" ads. The new product is probably intended to boost the pricing of those ads by getting marketers to use call value as the bid calculus.
Franchises, equipped with the resources of a large brand but the flexibility of a small business, could help provide a critical stepping stone for vendors looking to reach SMBs. New data shows they are substantially more digitally advanced than their independent counterparts.
Main Street Hub, a company that helps mom and pop businesses run social media marketing, customer relationship management and marketing automation recently announced it has received $20M in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank. For a monthly fee, the company will do all the heavy lifting for small businesses.
There is no question the hyperlocal era has brought with it a heady onslaught of data about consumer behavior and the way local businesses interact with their customers. But it's not an easy road. There are real issues around sourcing and parsing the data; around finding the best strategies to put it to use.
Jeff Jarvis: The solutions for media companies may not be obvious, but the arithmetic of sustainability is: Start by reducing costs to their most essential and efficient level — assuredly a fraction of what they were for an old, vertically integrated monopoly. The alternative is just to milk the old print cow until she keels over.
Scott Barnett: Facebook's decision to throttle organic reach has drawn ire among the small business community, and led some in the technology industry to question its future. The company is making very clear that the consumer is its real focus.
Postmates, the on-demand delivery service that operates in nearly 60 markets, has raised $35 million in Series C exclusively from existing investor Spark Capital, according to our sources. The company lets users order anything from local stores and have it delivered directly to their home for a small delivery fee.
If you're like most people, you probably haven't thumbed through a phone book lately. To stay relevant with young consumers, the Yellow Pages renamed itself YP in 2012 and prioritized its digital properties. Now, it's taking a familiar page from the brand playbook and launching a content strategy.
Steven Rosenblatt: If you're in the restaurant, spirits, automotive, packaged goods, grocery, consumer electronics, and any number of other industries, the opportunity to understand the consumer journey has never been better. The next frontier for marketers will help bridge the digital and physical worlds together.
John Serrao: Solutions to the uniquely complex problems facing the restaurant and food industries will require still more innovation than what has taken place. But no matter what dimension of this industry you look at, it's hard not to see the seeds of change blowing in this venture capital-fueled wind.
Mobile marketing firm Vibes wants to turn banner ads into coupons for your digital wallet. The company is launching a new product called WalletAds, which will allow advertisers to make their traditional mobile advertisements into clickable deals and discounts that you can store in Apple Passbook or Google Wallet.


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6 januari är den 6:e dagen på året i den gregorianska kalendern. Det återstår 359 dagar av året (360 under skottår).

Återkommande bemärkelsedagar

Helgdagar
 Trettondedag jul (Epifania)

Flaggdagar
 : Väpnade styrkornas dag

Namnsdagar

I den svenska almanackan
 Nuvarande – Baltsar, Kasper och Melker samt Trettondedag jul
 Föregående i bokstavsordning
 Baltsar – Namnet infördes 1901 på 29 maj, men flyttades 1993 till dagens datum, där det har funnits sedan dess.
 Kasper – Namnet infördes 1767 på 20 oktober. 1934 utgick det till förmån för Sibylla, men återinfördes 1986, återigen på 20 oktober. 1993 flyttades det till dagens datum och har funnits där sedan dess.
 Melker – Namnet infördes 1744 på 5 juli och fanns där fram till 2001, då det flyttades till dagens datum.
 Trettondedag jul – Denna benämning på dagens datum har funnits där sedan gammalt och har inte ändrats.
 Föregående i kronologisk ordning
 Före 1901 – Trettondedag jul
 1901–1985 – Trettondedag jul
 1986–1992 – Trettondedag jul
 1993–2000 – Trettondedag jul, Baltsar och Kasper
 Från 2001 – Trettondedag jul, Baltsar, Kasper och Melker
 Källor
 Brylla, Eva (red.): Namnlängdsboken, Norstedts ordbok, Stockholm, 2000.
 af Klintberg, Bengt: Namnen i almanackan, Norstedts ordbok, Stockholm, 2001.

I den finlandssvenska almanackan

 Nuvarande (revidering 2020) – Harry, Harriet

 I föregående i revideringar
1929 – Harry
1950 – Harry
1964 – Harry
1973 – Harry, Harriet
1989 – Harry, Harriet
1995 – Harry, Harriet
2000 – Harry, Harriet
2005 – Harry, Harriet
2010 – Harry, Harriet
2015 – Harry, Harriet
2020 – Harry, Harriet

Händelser
 1066 – Harald Godwinson kröns till kung av England, sedan han har efterträtt Edvard Bekännaren på tronen dagen före.
 1389 – Universitetet i Köln, som har grundats året före, öppnas vid en ceremoni i Kölnerdomen.
 1364 – En vapenvila mellan Sverige och Danmark från november året före löper ut.
 1453 – Österrikes styrande hertigar har sedan mitten av 1300-talet använt titeln ärkehertig, men det är först nu, som den tysk-romerske kejsaren erkänner titeln (vilket hänger samman med att de österrikiska habsburgarna nu börjar få ett fast grepp om den tysk-romerska kejsartiteln). Österrike förblir sedan ärkehertigdöme fram till 1804, då det istället utropas till ett eget kejsardöme.
 1612 – Axel Oxenstierna utnämns till Sveriges rikskansler, en post som han kommer att inneha till sin död 42 år senare.
 1658 – Svenskarna lyckas häva den litauiska blockaden av Riga, som har pågått sedan oktober året före.
 1661 – 50 medlemmar av den puritanska engelska sekten femte monarkins män försöker utan framgång ta kontroll över London i "Kung Jesu namn". De flesta blir dödade eller tillfångatagna och två veckor senare blir elva av dem rådbråkade och steglade för högförräderi.
 1810 – Sverige och Frankrike sluter fred i Paris, vilken innebär att Sverige tvingas ansluta sig till kontinentalsystemet (den franska blockaden av Storbritannien), men återfår Svenska Pommern.
 1900 – Efter att en tid under det pågående boerkriget ha belägrat fästningen Ladysmith gör boerna ett försök att inta den, men drivs tillbaka av brittiska styrkor.
 1907 – Maria Montessori öppnar sin första skola och sitt första daghem för arbetarklassens barn i Rom.
 1912 – New Mexico blir den 47:e delstaten som upptas i den amerikanska unionen.
 1913 – Bildas Västerås IK i Västerås.
 1929
 Kung Alexander I av Jugoslavien upphäver landets grundlag och utropar sig själv till diktator under den så kallade 6 januari-diktaturen (Šestojanuarska diktatura).
 Heinrich Himmler utses till chef över de tyska nazisternas SS-styrkor.
 1940
 På trettondagen (som egentligen är en helgdag) arbetar hundratusen svenskar i 400 företag extra och skänker inkomsten till Föreningen Finlandshjälpen.
 Sveriges första skidlift invigs i Åre.
 1961 – Det första avsnittet av sportprogrammet Sportspegeln sänds i svensk tv.
 1965 – Hindi blir Indiens ledande officiella språk.
 1974 – Till följd av oljekrisen införs sommartid fyra månader tidigare än vanligt i USA.
 1975 – Det amerikanska tv-programmet Wheel of Fortune, som blir ett av världens mest populära lekprogram har premiär på tv-kanalen NBC. Under 1990-talet sänds en svensk variant på TV3, kallad Lyckohjulet.
 1977 – Det tjeckoslovakiska dokumentet Charta 77, som är en programförklaring för en grupp med samma namn, vilken förespråkar reformer inom det kommunistiska Tjeckoslovakien, offentliggörs i västvärlden.
 1978 – USA återlämnar S:t Stefans-kronan till Ungern efter att den har varit i amerikansk ägo som krigsbyte sedan andra världskriget.
 1983 – Ett fiskekrig utbryter mellan Storbritannien och Danmark, när den danske fiskaren Kent Kirk med sin trålare gör intrång på brittiskt fiskevatten.
 1985 – Vulkanen Beerenberg på den norska ishavsön Jan Mayen inleder sitt senaste utbrott.
 1992 – Den georgiske presidenten Zviad Gamsachurdia tvingas avgå på grund av sin impopularitet. Han efterträds av Eduard Sjevardnadze, som tidigare har varit Sovjetunionens utrikesminister.
 1996 – En hundraårig byggnad vid Kungstorget i Göteborg, som bland annat inrymmer Atelierteatern, härjas av en våldsam brand.
 2004 – Mijailo Mijailović erkänner att han har utfört mordet på Sveriges utrikesminister Anna Lindh den 10 september året före.
 2005 – Den amerikanske före detta baptistpastorn och Ku Klux Klan-ledaren Edgar Ray Killen grips som misstänkt för anstiftan till mord på en svart och två vita amerikanska medborgarrättsaktivister 1964.
 2016 – Nordkorea utför ett kärnvapenprov.
2021 – Stormningen av Kapitolium äger rum i Washington D.C., USA.

Födda
 1367 – Rikard II, kung av England och herre över Irland 1377–1399
 1412 – Jeanne d'Arc, fransk bondflicka och frihetskämpe under hundraårskriget, Frankrikes nationalhelgon
 1493 – Olaus Petri, svensk reformator, humanist och historiker
 1706 – Benjamin Franklin, amerikansk statsman, filosof, uppfinnare och författare
 1730 – Thomas Chittenden, amerikansk politiker guvernör i Vermont 1778–1789 och från 1790
 1745 – Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, fransk uppfinnare som tillsammans med sin bror Joseph-Michel skickade upp världens första varmluftsballong 1783
 1746 – Paul Brigham, amerikansk politiker, guvernör i Vermont 1797
 1790 – Arnold Naudain, amerikansk politiker, senator för Delaware 1830–1836
 1805 – Charles J. Jenkins, amerikansk politiker, guvernör i Georgia 1865–1868
 1809 – Sven Lovén, svensk naturforskare
 1819 – Robert C. Wickliffe, amerikansk demokratisk politiker, guvernör i Louisiana 1856–1860
 1822 – Heinrich Schliemann, tysk arkeolog, känd som "den moderna arkeologins fader"
 1827 – John C. Brown, amerikansk demokratisk politiker och general, guvernör i Tennessee 1871–1875
 1828 – Herman Grimm, tysk författare och konsthistoriker
 1832 – Gustave Doré, fransk konstnär
 1838 – Max Bruch, tysk kompositör
 1850 – Xaver Scharwenka, polsk-tysk pianist och kompositör
 1865 – Nikolaj Marr, rysk orientalist, filolog och historiker
 1870 – Gustav Bauer, tysk politiker, Tysklands rikskansler 1919–1920
 1872 – Aleksandr Skrjabin, rysk tonsättare och pianist
 1874 – Frederick W. Mulkey, amerikansk republikansk politiker, senator för Oregon 1907 och 1918
 1878 – Carl Sandburg, amerikansk svenskättad författare
 1880 – Tom Mix, amerikansk skådespelare
 1883 – Khalil Gibran, libanenisk maronitisk konstnär och författare
 1890 – Tor Weijden, svensk skådespelare
 1897 – Ferenc Szálasi, ungersk politiker, ledare för Pilkorsrörelsen, Ungerns premiärminister 1944–1945
 1899 – Phyllis Haver, amerikansk skådespelare
 1902 – Helmut Poppendick, tysk SS-läkare
 1907 – Benkt-Åke Benktsson, svensk skådespelare och regissör
 1908 – Michael DiSalle, amerikansk demokratisk politiker, guvernör i Ohio 1959–1963
 1912 – Johnny Bode, svensk sångare, kompositör och författare
 1913
 Edward Gierek, polsk kommunistisk politiker
 Loretta Young, amerikansk skådespelare
 1915 – Alan Watts, brittisk filosof, författare och talare
 1928 – Germaine Lefebvre, fransk skådespelare med artistnamnet Capucine
 1929 – Babrak Karmal, afghansk politiker, Afghanistans president 1980–1986
 1931 – E.L. Doctorow, amerikansk författare
 1932 – Hans Lindgren, svensk skådespelare, manusförfattare och producent
 1937
 Harri Holkeri, finländsk politiker, Finlands statsminister 1987–1991 och talman i Förenta nationernas generalförsamling 2000–2001
 Doris Troy, amerikansk sångare
 1944 – Rolf M. Zinkernagel, schweizisk immunolog, mottagare av Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin 1996
 1945 – Margrete Auken, dansk politiker och präst, ledamot av Folketinget 1979–1990 och 1994–2004, EU-parlamentariker 2004–
 1946 - Syd Barrett, brittisk gitarrist, sångare och låtskrivare, grundade gruppen Pink Floyd
 1953 – Malcolm Young, australisk gitarrist och låtskrivare i rockbandet AC/DC
 1954 – Anthony Minghella, brittisk filmregissör och manusförfattare
 1955
 Rowan Atkinson, brittisk komiker och skådespelare, mest känd i rollerna som Svarte Orm och Mr. Bean
 Arthur Bostrom, brittisk skådespelare
 Richard Corbett, brittisk politiker, statsvetare och europaparlamentariker
 1957 – Nancy Lopez, amerikansk golfspelare
 1959 – Johan H:son Kjellgren, svensk skådespelare
 1960
 Nigella Lawson, brittisk kock, journalist och författare
 Frank Lucas, amerikansk republikansk politiker
 1963 – Tony Halme, finländsk politiker, fribrottare och boxare
 1964 – Mark O'Toole, brittisk låtskrivare och musiker, medlem i gruppen Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
 1966 – Andrew Wood, amerikansk musiker
 1969 – Ari Sulander, finländsk ishockeymålvakt
 1971 – Anki Edvinsson, svensk tv-programledare
 1976
 Richard Zedník, slovakisk ishockeyspelare
 Johan Davidsson, svensk ishockeyspelare
 1984
 Eric Trump, amerikansk affärsman
 Kate McKinnon, amerikansk skådespelerska och komiker
 1986
 Alex Turner, brittisk musiker i gruppen Arctic Monkeys
 Petter Northug, norsk skidåkare
 1989 – Andy Carroll, brittisk fotbollsspelare
 1994 – Denis Suárez, spansk fotbollsspelare i FC Barcelona

Avlidna
 1275 – Raymond av Penyafort, 94, spansk teolog och helgon (född 1180)
 1430 – Filippa av England, 35, Sveriges, Danmarks och Norges drottning sedan 1406 (gift med Erik av Pommern) (född 1394)
 1448 – Kristofer av Bayern, 31, kung av Danmark sedan 1440, av Sverige sedan 1441 och av Norge sedan 1442 (född 1416)
 1537 – Baldassare Peruzzi, 55, italiensk arkitekt och målare (född 1481)
 1598 – Fjodor I, 40, tsar av Ryssland sedan 1584 (född 1557)
 1713 – Djahandar Shah, 51, indisk stormogul (mördad) (född 1661)
 1831 – Rodolphe Kreutzer, 64, fransk violinist, kompositör, lärare och dirigent (född 1766)
 1840 – Fanny Burney, 87, brittisk författare och dagboksförare (född 1752)
 1852 – Louis Braille, 43, fransk blindlärare som uppfann punktskriften (född 1809)
 1860 – William Martin Leake, 82, brittisk arkeolog (född 1777)
 1884 – Gregor Mendel, 61, österrikisk ärftlighetsforskare (född 1822)
 1912 – Johan Otto Drake, 64, svensk jurist, borgmästare i Sundsvall 1894–1908 (född 1847)
 1918 – Georg Cantor, 72, tysk matematiker (född 1845)
 1919 – Theodore Roosevelt, 60, amerikansk politiker, USA:s vicepresident 1901 och president 1901–1909, mottagare av Nobels fredspris 1906 (född 1858)
 1922 – Harald Hjärne, 73, svensk professor i historia, ledamot av Svenska Akademien sedan 1903 (född 1848)
 1931 – Ernst Siemerling, 73, tysk läkare (född 1857)
 1939 – Gustavs Zemgals, lettisk politiker, president 1927-1930
 1945 – Edith Frank, 44, moder till Anne Frank (född 1900)
 1947 – Ernest Thiel, 87, svensk bankman, donator, poet, grundare av Thielska galleriet (född 1859)
 1949
 Ivar Lykke, 76, norsk høyrepolitiker, Norges statsminister 1926–1928 (född 1872)
 Victor Fleming, 59, amerikansk filmregissör (född 1889)
 1963 – Gunnar Bohman, 80, svensk författare, kompositör och lutsångare (född 1882)
 1974 – David Alfaro Siqueiros, 77, mexikansk konstnär (född 1896)
 1978 – Burt Munro, 78, nyzeeländsk motorcykelkonstruktör och världsrekordförare (född 1899)
 1981 – A.J. Cronin, 84, brittisk författare (född 1896)
 1985 – Elna-Britta Wallman, 70, svensk skådespelare (född 1914)
 1990 – Pavel Tjerenkov, 85, sovjetisk fysiker, mottagare av Nobelpriset i fysik 1958 (född 1904)
 1993
 Dizzy Gillespie, 75, amerikansk jazztrumpetare och orkesterledare (född 1917)
 Rudolf Nurejev, 54, sovjetisk balettdansör och skådespelare (aids) (född 1938)
 2000 – Don Martin, 68, amerikansk serietecknare i satirtidningen Mad Magazine (född 1931)
 2007 – Sneaky Pete Kleinow, 72, amerikansk steelgitarrist i gruppen The Flying Burrito Brothers (född 1934)
 2008 – Anders Paulrud, 56, svensk författare (född 1951)
 2010 – Viola Sundberg, 75, svensk skådespelare (född 1934)
 2013 – Huell Howser, 67, amerikansk tv-journalist och programledare (född 1945)
 2014
 Karel Gut, 86, tjeckoslovakisk ishockeyspelare och -tränare (född 1927)
 Lena Smedsaas, 62, svensk journalist (cancer) (född 1951)
 2015 – Gene Kemp, 88, brittisk barnboksförfattare (född 1926)
 2022 – Peter Bogdanovich, 82, amerikansk filmregissör (född 1939)

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Exploring realistic immersive geovisualizations as tools for inclusive approaches to coastal planning and management
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dc.contributor.author Newell, Robert
dc.date.copyright 2017 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1828/8528
dc.description.abstract Effective coastal planning is inclusive and incorporates the variety of user needs, values, and interests associated with coastal environments. This requires understanding how people relate to coastal environments as 'places', imbued with values and meanings, and accordingly, tools that can capture place and connect with people's 'sense of place' have the potential for supporting effective coastal management strategies. Realistic, immersive geographical visualizations, i.e., geovisualizations, theoretically hold potential to serve such a role in coastal planning. However, significant research gaps exist around this application context. Firstly, place theory and geovisualizations are rarely explicitly linked in the same studies, leaving questions around the (potential) relationship between these tools and sense of place. Secondly, geovisualization work has focused on terrestrial environments, and research on how to realistically model coastal places is currently in its infancy. This dissertation aims to address these gaps by pursuing two research objectives. The first objective is to explore the 'human component' of geovisualizations, referring to how these tools operate within the social and cultural dimensions germane to environmental management plans and processes. In accordance with the discussion above, this exploration is framed through place theories and concepts, and regards realistic geovisualizations as 'place-based' tools. The second objective concerns the coastal context, and it involves elucidating the considerations around developing and using terrestrial-to-marine geovisualizations as tools for inclusive coastal planning and management. The dissertation is composed of five manuscripts, which have been prepared as standalone articles for submission to academic journals. Each manuscript details a study designed to support an aspect of the research objectives, respectively serving (1) to develop a theory of geovisualizations as place-based tools, (2) to explore the theory in the coastal context, (3) to examine the relationship between sense of place and one's mental visualization of place, (4) to develop a coastal geovisualization under place-based considerations and examine its capacity for connecting to sense of place, and (5) to assess the geovisualization's potential as a tool for inclusive coastal planning efforts. The first and second study consist of literature review work. The third study involves a survey administered to residents of the Capital Regional District, which collected data for examining a potential relationship between the way people visualize coastal places and how they value and relate to these places. The fourth and fifth study involve developing a coastal geovisualization of Sidney Spit, and then employing focus groups to examine its ability for connecting with people's sense of place (i.e., fourth study) and utility as a tool for inclusive planning (i.e., fifth study). Outcomes from the first study include a theory on how geovisualizations can function as place-based tools, and this was developed by integrating place concepts with ideas and conceptual models from human-media interaction and sense of presence research. The second study produced insight on how values and interests of different coastal user groups can influence understandings and perceptions of coastal places, and it used this insight to develop recommendations for coastal geovisualizations - full navigability, dynamic elements, and flexibility (i.e., allowing for continual modification and scenario building). The third study produced empirical evidence that place-based values and interests (i.e., framed through sense of place and concerns for place) can influence one's mental visualization of place in terms of the types of elements people include and perspectives they take in said visualization. The fourth study demonstrated that the presence of certain elements in coastal geovisualizations (such as people, dogs, birds, marine life, vegetation, and boats) can contribute to realism and sense of place; however, simultaneously, deficiencies in numbers and varieties of these elements can detract from realism and sense of place. In addition, the fourth study found that the incorporation of soundscape and viewshed elements is significant for the tool's ability to connect with sense of place. The fifth study demonstrated the geovisualization's usefulness for assessing certain qualities of management scenarios, such as aesthetics and functionality of fencing around a restoration area and potential viewshed impacts associated with locations of moored boats. The study also found that incorporating navigability into the geovisualization proved to be valuable for enhancing understandings around scenarios that hold implications for the marine environment because it allowed users to cross the land-sea interface and experience underwater places. en_US
dc.language English eng
dc.rights Available to the World Wide Web en_US
dc.subject geovisualizations en_US
dc.subject coastal management en_US
dc.subject sense of place en_US
dc.subject virtual environments en_US
dc.subject collaborative planning en_US
dc.subject landscape visualization en_US
dc.subject public engagement en_US
dc.title Exploring realistic immersive geovisualizations as tools for inclusive approaches to coastal planning and management en_US
dc.contributor.supervisor Canessa, Rosaline Regan
dc.degree.department Department of Geography en_US
dc.degree.level Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation Newell, R., & Canessa, R. (2015). Seeing, believing, and feeling: The relationship between sense of place and geovisualization research. Spaces and Flows: An International Journal of Urban and ExtraUrban Studies 6(4), 15-30. doi: 10.18848/2154-8676/CGP/v06i04/53779 en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation Newell, R., & Canessa, R. (2017). Picturing a place by the sea: Geovisualizations as place-based tools for collaborative coastal management. Ocean & Coastal Management 141, 29-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.03.002 en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation Newell, R., Canessa, R., & Sharma, T. (2017). Modelling both the space and place of coastal environments: Exploring an approach for developing realistic geovisualizations of coastal places. Frontiers in Marine Science 4, 87. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00087 en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation Newell, R., Canessa, R., & Sharma, T. (In print). Visualizing our options for coastal places: Exploring realistic immersive geovisualizations as tools for inclusive approaches to coastal planning and management. Frontiers in Marine Science. en_US
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Women in their 20s have nearly 60% of abortions in the United States
By Carole Novielli | January 24, 2020 , 10:45am
Characteristics of women who obtain abortions are regularly detailed by two reporting agencies: the Centers for Disease Control and Planned Parenthood's former "special affiliate" and research arm, the Guttmacher Institute. There are a number of differences in the two reporting agencies, including numbers of overall abortions reported as well as when the data is released. The most current reports are from the CDC (2018) and Guttmacher (2017). However, as Guttmacher has not yet analyzed patient characteristics for 2017, the group's data still reflects 2014 numbers. Live Action News has summarized these reports below, and some of the numbers are surprising.
Women in their 20s have the majority of abortions
The CDC (2018) reports that among the 48 areas that reported abortion numbers by women's age for 2018, just as in 2016, women in their 20s accounted for the majority (57.7%) of abortions and had the highest abortion rates (19.1 and 18.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 20-24 and 25-29 years, respectively).
In 2018, women in the youngest (<15 years) and oldest (≥40 years) age groups accounted for the smallest percentages of abortions (0.2% and 3.6%, respectively) and had the lowest abortion rates (0.4 and 2.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged <15 and ≥40 years, respectively). Abortion ratios in 2018 were lowest among women aged 25-39 years (126-189 per 1,000 live births).
The Guttmacher Institute (2014) reports:
Patients aged 20–24 obtained 34% of all abortions.
In 2014, more than half of all U.S. abortion patients: (60%) were in their 20s while 25% was in their 30s.
Adolescents /Teens
Adolescents <15 accounted for 0.2% of reported abortions (abortion rate of 0.4%).
Adolescents 15–19 years accounted for 8.7% of reported abortions (abortion rate of 6%)
2009 to 2018: reported abortions decreased among adolescents age 15 or less by 60% and those aged 15-17 by 43.2%.
2009 to 2018: abortion rates decreased among adolescents (64% and 55% for adolescents aged <15 and 15–19 years, respectively).
Guttmacher's 2014 numbers note that 12% of abortion patients were adolescents. Those aged 18–19 are counted among adolescents instead of among adults, and they accounted for 8%, those 15–17: 3%, and those under 15: 0.2%. Adolescent abortion patients declined 32% between 2008 and 2014.
Longer term data (between 1980 and 2017) reviewed by Dr. Michael New, reveals that the abortion rate for females between the ages of 15 and 19 fell by more than 82 percent while the abortion rate for 35-to-39-year-olds fell by only 8.5 percent during the same timespan.
"The large reduction in the teen abortion rate is partly the result of a higher percentage of pregnant teenagers choosing life for their preborn children. According to these new statistics, the percentage of pregnancies carried to term by women ages 15 to 19 between 1980 and 2017 increased by more than 10 percent. An even more important reason for the drop in the teen abortion rate is that teenagers are now much less likely to become pregnant in the first place. According to Guttmacher, the teen pregnancy rate peaked in 1990 at 117.6 pregnancies per thousand teenaged females (girls 15 to 19). Since then, the teen pregnancy rate has declined by a whopping 73 percent." Dr. New wrote.
Character of abortion patients (Image: Guttmacher/ 2016)
Abortion percentage by race/ethnicity
In 2018, 619,591 abortions were reported to CDC from 49 reporting areas. However, due to limited state requirements, the percentage (below) is based on a total of 350,124 abortions for race/ethnicity reported among31 reporting areas.
Non-Hispanic white women: (38.7%).
Non-Hispanic Black women: (33.6%)
Hispanic women: (20.0%)
Other: (7.7%)
According to Guttmacher's 2014 numbers, by race, the numbers were…
White patients: 39%
Black patients: 28%
Hispanic patients: 25%
Patients of other races and ethnicities: 9%
Read a complete analysis from Live Action News on race/ethnicity abortions here.
Previous Live Births
CDC data reveals women who obtained abortions in 2018,
Nearly 41% had no previous live births.
Nearly 25% had one previous live birth.
Nearly 20% had two previous live births.
Nearly 15% had three or more previous live births.
Guttmacher's 2014* numbers show:
40.7% had no previous live birth.
26.2% had one.
33.1% (one-third) had two or greater.
59% percent of abortions obtained by patients who had had at least one birth.
60% of patients aged 35 and older reported having a prior abortion, compared with 38% of those aged 20–24.
Patients who had at least one birth were more likely to have already had an abortion than those who had never given birth, even after taking age and other characteristics into consideration.
Previous Induced Abortions
The CDC's 2018 report showed that nearly 60% of women who obtained an abortion had no previous abortions, nearly 24% had one previous abortion, nearly 10% had two previous abortions, and just over 6% previously had three or more abortions.
Guttmacher (2014)* notes that:
Almost half (45%) of U.S. abortion patients had at least one previous abortion.
Patients who had been exposed to two or more disruptive life events (such as losing a job or breaking up with a romantic partner) in the previous year were more likely to have had a prior abortion than those who had not experienced such events.
Patients who paid for their abortion procedures with their own funds were less likely to have had a prior abortion than those who used health insurance or received financial assistance.
Likelihood of having had a prior abortion decreased as the patient's distance from an abortion facility increased.
Compared with patients who are white and college educated, black patients and those lacking a college degree were more likely to obtain at least a second abortion or more.
In 2014, more than half (51%) of abortion patients were using a contraceptive method in the month they became pregnant.
According to Guttmacher (2014), most (38%) of women getting abortions reported no religious affiliation. 24% were Roman Catholic, 17% were mainline Protestant, 13% were evangelical Protestant, and 8% were another affiliation.
Guttmacher (2014) reported about 14% of abortion patients were married, 31% were cohabiting, and a slight majority were not living with a partner in month they became pregnant (46% had never married and 9% were previously married).
Self-Managed Abortion (outside FDA approved requirements)
Guttmacher's 2014 survey notes 1.3% of abortion patients reported that they had at some point taken misoprostol to self-induce an abortion, up from 1.2% in 2008. Patients who reported using substances other than misoprostol declined from 1.4% in 2008 to 0.9% in 2014.
Late-Term Abortions
The following were more likely than others to have had an abortion at or beyond 13 weeks' gestation, according to Guttmacher (2014):
Women with less education
Women who had experienced multiple disruptive life events in past year.
Live Action News analyzed additional demographics here.
Income, Nativity, Education
From Guttmacher (2014):
In 2014, three-fourths of abortion patients were low income—49% living at less than the federal poverty level, 26% living at 100–199% of the poverty level.
16% were born outside U.S. — about half were Hispanic, 20% Asian, 16% black and 12% white.
84% were born in the U.S.
9% of abortion patients aged 20 or older had less than a high school degree, 91%—had graduated from high school; more than one in five had a college degree.
The proportion of patients aged 20 or older who had not graduated from high school declined significantly over the six-year period (from 12% to 9%).
24% of all abortion patients were currently attending school, including 72% of minors and 53% of 18–19-year-olds.
Only 14% of those currently in school had not graduated from high school
66% of abortion patients had some college or a college degree.
Payments/Medicaid patients
Abortion by payment and Medicaid national 2014 (Graph: Guttmacher)
Average cost paid of an abortion with local anesthesia in a nonhospital setting at 10 weeks' gestation was $508.
Average paid for early medication abortion (up to nine weeks' gestation) was $535.
Abortion patients were less likely to have no health insurance coverage in 2014 than 2008 (28% vs. 34%).
35% percent had Medicaid coverage, however, despite the Hyde Amendment barring federal dollars from paying for abortions, in 2014, Guttmacher reported, "Medicaid was the second-most-common method of payment and was reported by 24% of abortion patients."
31% had private insurance, but some policies did not cover abortion.
15% paid for abortion using private insurance.
14% paid for abortion using financial assistance.
24% paid for abortion using taxpayer dollars such as Medicaid.
53% paid out of pocket.
Editor's Note 12/7/20: This article was updated with more recent data.
Editor's Note, 3/30/20: This article was updated with additional, more recent data.
*Additional sources may also be linked.
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One of the most important needs in blockchain at the moment is use cases. While there is much speculation about what the technology will do, what it is already doing is going to push it over the hurdle from idea to reality. Of course, scalability, speed, and security are all necessary components of blockchain currently being worked on. These factors will play an essential role in more companies adopting it for their business—or in seeing new business opportunities to apply the tech to.
We're seeing more examples of how blockchain will change infrastructure on a weekly basis. Access Network launched off-chain in 2014; two years later, its simple mobile banking app, Atlas, was introduced, growing to service 30,000 customers in West Africa. Earlier this year the company began exploring blockchain as a means to cut out middlemen in providing infrastructure solutions, including harnessing solar power on a continent in which 600 million people lack electricity.
In nations with little to no access to electricity, Access is helping build a blockchain solution that will allow users to invest and crowdfund for energy needs while offering outside investors transparency and traceability in emerging solar supply chains. The big picture makes sense: providing electricity on an entire continent by using the most abundant energy source on the planet through a decentralized network in which those using the energy have a stake. This is certainly one of the most exciting use cases of blockchain that we'll be seeing in the coming years, one the world desperately needs as the effects of climate change become more apparent.
There are many benefits of blockchain technology in the context of a infrastructure development. Cool explanation.


(Newser) – Wine has been used as a "social lubricant, mind-altering substance, and highly valued commodity" throughout the ages. Now, a discovery just south of Tbilisi details just how far back through the ages the beverage has existed, the BBC reports. Per a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, archaeologists found 8,000-year-old pottery shards in the nation of Georgia indicating wine was once made there in earthenware jars, the earliest evidence ever of grape-based wine production. Before the discovery of the fragments from eight jars (the oldest from circa 5980BC) in the Neolithic villages of Gadachrili Gora and Shulaveris Gora, the most ancient proof of grape winemaking came from Iraq, dating between 5000BC and 5400BC. Testing of the Georgian pieces showed evidence of a slew of acids from wine that had been made inside the erstwhile vessels.
Did anyone else think this would be an article about an ancient K-Y Jelly?
I can't believe they found a casting couch that old.


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Q: jQuery autocomplete: autocomplete object at runtime Maybe a trivial question, but I wonder if is it possible to inspect the current autocomplete object bound to an element.
Let say autocomplete is bound an input element:
<input id="myInput" />
<script>
$( "#myInput" ).autocomplete({
    source: [/* whatever */]
});
</script>

For example I tried something like this in the Chrome debugger:
$('#myInput').autocomplete.source
$('#myInput').autocomplete.delay

But each item returns undefined.
Question
Is it possible to access the whole autocomplete object at runtime?

A: You want to access the array being passed to the autocomplete?
Why not put it in a global variable first?
If I have misunderstood, then this may be useful:
Autocomplete Source

A: It should be fairly trivial:
var autocompleteObject = $( "#myInput" ).autocomplete({
    source: [/* whatever */]
});

You should be able to inspect autocompleteObject object. :-)


An Austrian couple who divorced but didn't want to have to part with their house have reached a bizarre compromise by splitting the house in two with a concrete wall.
The married couple in their mid-40's, from Burgenland, could not agree on who should get the house they had bought together. Their lawyer, Katharina Braun, said that after prolonged negotiations they found a "unique solution".
"They decided to separate the house and the garden with a wall down the middle, and each continues to live in his and her half."
The judge at their divorce hearing was surprised by their decision and asked if they were sure it was a good idea, Braun told the Heute tabloid.
However, the couple don't seem to be living that amicably as they have been back in court to fight over who gets the swimming pool and who gets the carport.
There has also been some competition over who can throw the best barbecue, according to Heute.
The couple's decision to split their house down the middle is reminiscent of the 1989 comedy The War of the Roses.
In that film, a warring couple divide their family home by carefully measuring square metreage on the house's plans.
A judge in Spain ruled on a similar property dispute in a divorce case two years ago.


We've seen the Windows Phone Recovery Tool receive an update in the beginning of June and now the tool has received another update which seems to be making it ready for the upcoming Windows 10 Mobile final build.
Recently, we've seen the Windows Phone UpdateAdvisor app receive an important update to free up space for Windows 10 Mobile and now another important app for Windows Phone users has received a mandatory update.
According to the official release notes, the Windows Phone Recovery Tool has been bumped to version 2.1.2 which adds only a few minor improvements, such as new translations and usability improvements and bug fixes.
However, if we take into account that Windows 10 Mobile is just around the corner, chances are that Microsoft is getting the tool ready for the upcoming release of Windows 10 Mobile.
Thus, if you will encounter various issues and you will need to reset your Windows Phone, then the Windows Phone Recovery Tool is what you need to use. There's a detailed guide on Microsoft's website which can help you with that.