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Scenes From Matt & Kim's House of Blues Set.
"Dallas is bringing the ruckus!" Matt Johnson of the ever-cheerful Matt & Kim duo yelled early into his band's offering before a packed House of Blues last night. But, really, the crowd, which ranged from school children to hip older folks, was just feeding off of the unmatched energy that Matt & Kim brought with them.
Still, Johnson and his counterpart, Kim Schifino, egged them on more. This was, after all, the band's last stop on the Texas leg of their current tour, and, as such, Matt and Kim repeatedly pitted this Dallas crowd against its Houston and Austin counterparts.
"Dallas, what do you have for me?" Schifino asked just before the bass line dropped for the track "Now" off of their new album, Lightning.
Plenty, turns out. And, according to her later onstage reveal, Dallas indeed went harder than the other stops on the band's tour so far — and on a Sunday night, no less.
Granted, they all say that, right? Every band acts like the crowd in front of them is the best they've ever had. It's an old trick.
And yet, with Matt & Kim being so full of smiles, with them being so energetic and with them being just all-around joyful throughout their set, it was tough not to believe them.
Really, the whole set felt like a celebration from beginning to end. Early on, there were balloons, which were quickly blown up by the crowd and released in sync at the beginning of the following song. Later, the balloons mixed with the confetti that was thrown into the crowd.
It was a sight, to be sure. And Matt and Kim are such great performers, even their technical difficulties seem like planned intermissions. Whether Johnson was resetting his keyboard or Schifino was reconnecting her microphone after dancing on crowd (yes, she actually danced on the crowd), the band kept their set moving — sometimes even included Jay-Z and Ludacris covers into their performance.
Throughout the crowd-pleasing offering and its unsurprising encore, Matt and Kim reminisced on their past shows in the Metroplex — shows that took place at venues like tiny 1919 Hemphill in Fort Worth and Rubber Gloves Recording Studio in Denton. Now at the House of Blues — and next year at Madison Square Garden with Passion Pit — it's no surprise that the band's fan base is growing exponentially. Much as the band smiled during the night, the crowd only did so more.


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Man climbs onto Augsburg town hall and jumps to his death – passers-by have to watch everything
Man climbs onto Augsburg town hall and jumps to his death – passers-by have to watch everything Created: 2022-11-28 04:51 By: Thomas Eldersch A tragedy happened at the Augsburg town hall on Saturday afternoon. © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa A shock for the visitors of the Augsburg Christkindlesmarkt. On Saturday, a man jumped to his death from the roof of the town hall - before the eyes of passe
Created: 2022-11-28 04:51
By: Thomas Eldersch
A tragedy happened at the Augsburg town hall on Saturday afternoon.
© Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa
A shock for the visitors of the Augsburg Christkindlesmarkt.
On Saturday, a man jumped to his death from the roof of the town hall - before the eyes of passers-by.
Augsburg – In Augsburg, a tragedy happened on Saturday afternoon right at the town hall and the adjoining Christkindlesmarkt.
A man climbed onto the town hall before the eyes of the surrounding passers-by and then jumped to his death.
The police and fire brigade could do nothing more for him.
Tragic incident at the Augsburg town hall
At around 12.15 p.m. the man began to climb up the facade of the Augsburg town hall.
This was noticed by numerous passers-by.
Because the Christkindlesmarkt was already open, there was a lot of activity on the town hall square.
The witnesses immediately called the police.
According to a spokesman, this arrived a short time later.
The fire department was also called to City Hall.
Since one had to assume a suicide attempt, specially trained officers were also called to the scene, the spokesman explains.
The fire brigade that was called in meanwhile set up a safety cushion below the town hall.
The Christkindlesmarkt, on the other hand, was not cleared because, according to the police, there was no danger to passers-by.
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Police set up counseling center for eyewitnesses
When the man had climbed to the top of the town hall, he decided to jump without first speaking to the police.
It took almost half an hour from the ascent to the jump.
The spokesman assured that the safety cushion was set up correctly and in the right place.
However, the man consciously decided to miss it.
He died when he hit the ground.
The police immediately took care of the eyewitnesses to the incident.
"A counseling center was set up for passers-by," explains the spokesman.
Law enforcement, fire brigade and rescue workers are looked after by internal crisis managers.
Why the man chose this high-profile suicide remains unclear at first.
The identity of the dead man was not immediately clear.
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Buzz Speaks Out
Yes, this would be a much better architecture, but unfortunately, while Buzz is probably the most famous moonwalker, he's also not taken as seriously by many in the industry.
Two comments: I'll have to ask Eric where he gets the $1.5B/flight number for SLS. And is he proposing to do this in the ISS orbit, or at a lower inclination?
Meanwhile, Bob Zimmerman reports that NASA is preparing us for another SLS delay.
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To be honest, this just seems like a cislunar space version of the Aldrin Cycler, whose time has most likely come and gone. A better LEO element would be something like Bigelow's proposed "Ressuply Depot Hercules," basically a an orbit repair, refit, and refueling node. If you were going to build something like the NautilusX vehicle (or a fleet of them), something like Hercules would be essential.
I've seen the $1.5 billion number quite often. It might originally come from the GAO or from NASA folks, but everyone seems to come to roughly that figure based on the SLS/Orion budget and flight schedule, without adding the development costs that were already spent.
Aldrin is right that the program will die in competition with the new vehicles coming down the line. They can't keep throwing away four RS-25's, at a minimum of $50 million each, after signing a contract for production of six more of them, when Musk is talking about building five hundred Raptors a year for $200,000 a piece, and re-using each of them hundreds of times.
The cost disparity is so overwhelming that it swamps any architectural considerations. SpaceX could add a Venus slingshot to lunar missions and still probably come out cheaper than the most efficient SLS approaches.
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I'm not sure of the origin of the $1.5 billion / flight number, but it was semi-official. It breaks down into $700 million / flight for the SLS and $850 million / flight for the Orion capsule.
In addition to the massive costs of throw away hardware, you have to factor in the labor costs of the thousands of people necessary to prepare and launch an SLS/Orion. You have to pay those costs regardless of whether the rocket flies or not in any given year. Those labor costs can easily add up to several hundred million dollars a year.
And is he proposing to do this in the ISS orbit, or at a lower inclination?
I haven't heard a whiff of Buzz talking about the Russians, so I've assumed he's talking about a lower inclination.
But even politically, Russian involvement in any such HSF program is simply not as valuable as it was in 1993.
Buzz's architecture certainly makes more sense, but I think we all know that the current Program Of Record is being pursued for reasons that have nothing to do with optimal economics or engineering, or inability to think hard about them.
The SLS is built almost entirely of legacy Shuttle hardware and the Shuttle cost about $1.5 billion a flight without throwing the engines away. Given that this seems like an optimistic number, especially given its flight rate will be much lower than the Shuttle. And don't forget, this is without the Orion which will be about another billion or so per flight.
Much of the cost of a shuttle flight was maintaining the standing army for KSC. The price per shuttle mission dropped significantly when we could fly 8 missions in a year. There doesn't seem to be any plan to have more than 1 SLS mission a year. The SpaceX flights will help keep some of the Pad 39 people busy, but SpaceX doesn't need a lot of help.
To be fair to KSC, SLS also has to keep a bunch of folks paid at JSC and MSFC, whether they fly once, once a year, or 2 times a year. The costs are more than just the parts and fuel of the rocket.
How about a GTO type orbit rather than LEO.
So, 28 degrees, 400 km by 50,000 km.
So station needs to shielded for the Van Allen belt radiation.
There would be large portion of orbit which be above the belts and could spacewalk in those time periods.
In LEO one has about 60% of time in sunlight and this orbit would higher portion of time in sunlight- more solar power and less power stored in batteries.
Obviously it takes less Delta-v to go to the Moon. And could use ion engines to get to Moon. With chemical rockets, one might lower the perigee and burn at higher velocity perigee. To get to Earth surface, one lower perigee to areocapture or have less energetic lunar return type re-entry.
Getting to station is a bit more than GTO transfer. American manned spacecraft for ISS, could get to it.
It seems if you want artificial gravity probably want +50,000 circular orbit- so have separate space station at same inclination. And one travel between them not using a lot delta-v. Likewise with modest amount delta-v you could have access to the dead GEO satellites.
Though I think you could instead move ISS to to 400 by 50,000 km orbit at 51 inclination. And at some point one move ISS to even higher orbit and change it's inclination
Unfortunately, in the minds of the people who actually fund it, what we regard as spaceflight has never been about exploration or exploitation but simply jobs here on Earth.
Even the initiator of what culminated with Apollo 11 (i.e. President Kennedy) was "not that interested in space" and initiated Apollo as a national defense project with a very simple mission goal. Once that goal was achieved, the only concern was how to 'consolidate' the resulting technology base and resources (e.g. jobs) without major political blow-back… hence Shuttle.
In summary, people like Buzz (and myself up until about 20 years ago) are wasting their time pushing technical solutions because the real drivers of NASA activities are socio-political. Our only hope is via non-government initiatives, though that still faces many significant challenges related mainly to markets, or lack of them.
Arizona CJ says:
I have looked and looked, but I have yet to see (including on NASA's site) any explanation for why Gateway is needed for lunar surface expeditions. They say, quite accurately, that Orion's underpowered SM can't get to LLO and back out again. But the fact is that any lander that can get from Gateway to the moon could do it easier from a lower lunar orbit that Orion could reach.
The while Gateway thing is looking more and more like not merely a bad idea, but frantic hand-waving. They are not even attempting to justify it in detail.
As for SLS, I'm beginning to wonder; is the Trump admin setting it up to be canceled via the schedule? If so, I applaud this move.


The lifts are still turning for Spring skiing at Sun Valley, but at VistaMap, Spring has sprung with the new and expanded Sun Valley Summer Hiking/Biking map.
VistaMap jumps into the Adventure Zone at Vail.
New for the 2018-19 season, Vail Mountain tasked VistaMap to convert the existing trail map into a fun and friendly map, specifically for kid's and families.
Vail Mountain has a variety of Adventure Zones and Family Learning Zones that provide unique and fun features to build confidence and challenge kid's skiing and riding abilities through exploration.
VistaMap simplified the map, updated colors, textures and fonts and created custom icons to key guests to the locations and descriptions of the Adventure Zones and Family Learning Zones.
This WAS a fun project!
Just putting the finishing touches on the new Winter trail map for Sun Valley, Idaho!
A quick tease of a soon to be completed map ... can you recognize the terrain?
Okemo is in the news, having just been purchased (along with Mount Sunapee and Crested Butte) by Vail Resorts... a perfect opportunity to pull the trail map illustration I did of Okemo in 1991 out of the attic.
Prior to starting VistaMap, I worked a few years for the North American division of an Austrian company creating and maintaining trail maps for resorts across the U.S. The final product of these maps were individually hand painted, based on pencil renderings.
I've recently come across a few of these renderings I produced, the first I will share is of Telluride done in 1992. Complete with the paint splatter from production of the large maps.


I had a dream last night, three dreams, but were interconnected, and were regarding an artist I know. It was mixed in terms of good and not so good. As an intuitive and empath, having a strong connection as I do to him, I pick up what is going on with him at regular intervals. Here is the thing, you might might find yourself reflected in this and in the past I would have found myself reflected in this in some way.
In the dream he does not look quite himself and he says he wants to talk to me, and that it an improvement, opening up, and he has become more loose and opened up, even in his performances, which is great, awesome, important for an artist. He then proceeds to moan the fact of what he lacks though he has the looks and the voice. As much as I care about him, my instinct was to want to smack him silly. Then I just walked off, and then he was on a couch and put an anesthetic gel to his nose to numb himself, which made me want to smack him silly even more. Why was I so annoyed etc…? A few reasons actually. First of all, you can't keep doing the same types of things in your life, career and expect different results, which is what he has been doing, and what a lot of us do, then blame everything and everyone else for why our lives are not what we want them to be or how we want to them to be. With all his talents, all the material he has written, all his ideas that I sense he has scribbled on notepads, he continues do the same kinds of things he has done for years and years, but expecting different results. That's not too wise is it? Secondly, support etc.. was offered to him to make changes from what he has been doing, so he could turn things around and shine his full self and potential to the world, but he was too scared or tied to whatever old school mindset etc… he was tied to to accept it, even in pure sincere friendship. His physic consciousness connected to my psychic consciousness to moan about how he does not have the life he wants to have, but he keeps doing the same things, won't make changes, move in different circles etc…, see himself as beyond that, so he can move beyond the box he is in. It really annoyed me that he was moaning etc… when he had the opportunity and support right in front of him to make changes to his life, when he was in charge of his life, of changing it, finding ways to change it, but not doing so. If he wants a different life, he can have it, both personal and professional, but he has to do the work to change it, make the moves to change it, embrace the support etc… of those who believe in him to work with him, to change it. That is true of him, of me, of any of us.
I find this also true of us as a society, and in general. We keep looking to institutions, to government, to politicians to change things, to bring jobs, prosperity etc…, to solve the problem of violence. Not to say that government should not do all it can with low taxes, and in other ways stimulate the growth of business or have smart laws for security, but in general it should be the private sector, the communities, the faith institutions, family that should be titanium solid and strong to make a nation one of solid moral fiber, of entrepreneurship etc…to encourage talent, make sure that talent gets applied well. It is also up to the individual to discern those talents and make use of them for his or her sustenance and greater good of society. When we don't like how our community etc… looks, instead of going to a politician to fix it, how about we go to ourselves, our community, our faith community to work in tandem to change whatever has to be changed? How about instead of BLM crap and division and moaning, bitching etc… everyone work to stop crime, single parent homes, gang activity etc…, and we stimulate business, entrepreneurship and the arts all over this land? No moaning, groaning, no rioting, no BLM crap, real take charge, empowerment of the community and individuals, not looking anymore to government to solve anything. Time as communities, individuals and a society, we took charge.


In my previous post, I introduced the YAML Content module and described the goal and usage for it at a high level. In this post, I aim to provide a more in-depth look at how to write content for the module and how to take advantage of a couple of the more advanced options included.
To start with we'll have a look at creating a basic Node to explore the data structure being used. The following is an example of YAML content that could be included directly in a content file for import assuming a matching Node type with fields exists in the database. For these examples, this may be achieved in a basic Drupal install with the Standard profile.
# Add a basic article page with simple values.
# Rich text fields contain multiple keys that must be provided.
# Using a pipe we can define content across multiple lines.
Using this structure, any entity defined in Drupal may be created with or without field values populated. An entity is flagged for creation using the entity key where the value is the machine name of the entity type to be created. The rest of the values listed at that level are either property or field names at the entity level. These property names will vary based on the specific entity type being created, but most true properties will be assigned values directly corresponding one-to-one with the property name.
Populating fields gets a bit more complex, but the body key is an example of this. The body field is a special case in that the name of the field does not follow the standard naming convention of custom fields, typically field_*, but regardless, it passes through the field architecture and is populated in the same way.
Within the field name property, we assign an array of field item values. This array is indicated by the - prefixing the next level of values where each specific field item is indicated in this way. Depending on the type of field being populated, the properties assigned to each field item may vary. In the case of rich text fields, like the body field, there are two properties: value and format. At this field item level we assign these properties in the same way as at the entity level.
To understand and map the entity data structure, it is important to understand the hierarchy of classes it represents.
Within this structure, the top level of data containing the entity key maps to the Entity object being created. Most of the properties to be assigned at this level may be found within the entity_keys of the entity type definition. A look at the plugin annotation for the Node class can give some insight into this. When looking at these keys, it's important to note that the properties to use in your data files should be the one specific to the entity type being created. That is to say, your property keys should match the values from the entity_keys array, and not the keys.
The next level below the entity is where we've indicated a field name for assignment. Using the architecture described above, this field name added as a property navigates us to the level of a FieldItemList. Loosely, the FieldItemList can be thought of as an array of values assigned to a specific field. Even in the case of single-value fields, if it uses the Typed Data API it passes through a FieldItemList class. While this may be confusing at first, this is actually very fortunate since it allows reference to, and assignment of, all field values using the same structure. To map through this layer, each field item to be assigned to a field must be contained within an array. In YAML this is represented by prefixing each item with a -.
At the individual field item level, we're mapping more specifically to an extension of the FieldItemBase class. At this level, the properties available for assignment may become more specialized. Examples of this include rich text fields (TextItem), entity reference fields (EntityReferenceItem), and link fields (LinkItem). While the property keys needed for assignment of each of these field types may vary, it is possible to identify the keys by determining the FieldItem class corresponding to the field being assigned. Once the FieldItem class is identified, inspecting the propertyDefinitions() method will describe the properties for assignment.
More advanced value assignments may be used throughout content to leverage some of the utilities built into the YAML Content module to create more dynamically interconnected or enriched content.
Query for an entity ID to populate as the target ID in an entity reference field.
Query for an existing file by file name, and upload the asset if it doesn't exist.
Referencing other content can be done in a couple of ways. The most convenient method takes advantage of the entity save system to handle nested entities during the save process. If the content being created doesn't exist yet elsewhere in the content file or doesn't need to exist as an independent entity like an individual Paragraph entity, it may be defined fully within the parent field as an item value. See the code snippet below for a basic example of this.
# Populate an example paragraph field.
# Define a nested entity directly as a field item value.
In the snippet above, the parent entity is defined normally. Within the paragraph field, a nested entity is then defined directly as an item value of the paragraph field. This works by populating the nested field architecture of the overall node, and once the parent entity is saved, the nested structure is traversed recursively to save all entity children to determine the entity IDs to be stored in the parent entity reference fields.
As long as entity existence checking is enabled for the import operations (it is by default), this approach should work fine as an alternative for the more complex usage of an entity reference callback. The only exceptions to this as of the time of this writing are Paragraph and Media entities which are never updated in place due to the need for more specialized logic to uniquely identify instances of them (see issue #2893055 for more detail).
In cases where referenced content needs to be more dynamically identified, the reference entity callback may be used to query existing entities and build the target_id value required for entity reference fields.
# Using the tags below assumes the tags were created manually or imported earlier.
# This is done via a preprocessor.
# First we designate the processor callback to be used.
# Each callback may require a set of arguments to configure its behavior.
# Indicate the machine name of the entity type to be referenced.
# Provide a list of conditions to filter the content matches.
# Each property filter maps directly to an EntityQuery condition.
# Processors may be called multiple times to fill in any content requirements.
The code snippet above demonstrates usage of the reference processor to query existing taxonomy terms to be applied to the article being created. In the case that either taxonomy term does not exist already, it will be created containing the basic values provided to the callback query. Behind the scenes, this reference callback is building an entity query to search for existing content of the entity type designated in the first callback argument. All subsequent keyed values passed into the second key under the args array are then used to populate conditions on the entity query object before executing it. Making use of this mechanic offers a great deal of flexibility in the queries since the entity query system has been so greatly expanded in Drupal 8. By looking at the list of options available for query conditions it is clear that very complex queries may be created by providing the field condition as the argument key and the search value as the argument value.
Adequate demonstration of a site's functionality often requires files and image assets to be intermingled with content. Using the file processor, YAML Content supports the inclusion of files and images throughout content. To begin with, any images referenced from content files are expected to be located within an images/ directory beside the content/ directory containing the content files being imported. Likewise, any file or media assets being included with imported content are assumed to be located within a data_files/ directory on the same level.
# Files like images can even be referenced and added within content.
title: "Article with an Image"
# To lookup and add files we'll need to use a different callback function.
# In this case we're looking up a file, so we'll use the `file` callback.
# Our first argument is, again, the bundle of the entity type.
# For this callback our additional arguments are telling what file we want.
# `content` directory containing our content files.
# level as the process indicator.
alt: "Don't forget the alt text."
The example above again demonstrates a use of the reference processor to populate a taxonomy term field, but in the next field it provides an example of including an image file within an image field. Like before, the processor is defined within the individual field item it should populate. The rest of the definition is very similar in overall structure to the previous reference callback.
Return the new managed file ID for reference in the parent entity reference field.
Hopefully this has shed some light onto a few more advanced methods of creating content with the YAML Content module. For any other questions feel free to reach out through the issue queue or the comments section below!


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Home Industries Served Drug Pricing & Reimbursement News The Supreme Court of Canada Knocked Down the "Promise Doctrine" for Determining Utility
The Supreme Court of Canada Knocked Down the "Promise Doctrine" for Determining Utility
By Suzanne Hof and Poonam Tauh, June 30th, 2017
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada, in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36, has determined that the Promise Doctrine is not the correct method of determining whether the utility requirement under s. 2 of the Patent Act is met, and upheld the utility of the appelants' 2,139,653 patent.
The Promise Doctrine holds that if a patentee's patent application promises a specific utility, only if that promise is fulfilled, can the invention have the requisite utility, but where no specific utility is promised, a mere scintilla of utility will suffice.
The Court has found that the Promise Doctrine is excessively onerous in two ways: (1) it determines the standard of utility that is required of a patent by reference to the promises expressed in the patent; and (2) where there are multiple expressed promises of utility, it requires that all be fulfilled for a patent to be valid.
First, the Court found that the Promise Doctrine conflates s. 2 of the Act (which requires that an invention be "useful") and s. 27(3) (which requires disclosure of an invention's "operation or use"), by inappropriately requiring that to satisfy the utility requirement in s. 2, any disclosed use (by virtue of s. 27(3)) be demonstrated or soundly predicted at the time of filing. If that is not done successfully, the entire patent is invalid, as the pre-condition for patentability — an invention under s. 2 of the Act — has not been fulfilled.
Second, the Court found that the Promise Doctrine runs counter to the words of the Act by requiring that where multiple promised uses are expressed, they all must be satisfied for the patent to meet the utility requirement in s. 2.
The Court established the correct approach to utility as follows:
[54] To determine whether a patent discloses an invention with sufficient utility under s. 2, courts should undertake the following analysis. First, courts must identify the subject-matter of the invention as claimed in the patent. Second, courts must ask whether that subject-matter is useful — is it capable of a practical purpose (i.e. an actual result)?
[55] The Act does not prescribe the degree or quantum of usefulness required, or that every potential use be realized — a scintilla of utility will do. A single use related to the nature of the subject-matter is sufficient, and the utility must be established by either demonstration or sound prediction as of the filing date.
With respect to the '653 patent, the Court stated that the utility of the optically pure salts of the enantiomer of omeprazole as a proton pump inhibitor to reduce production of gastric acid (the subject matter of the '653 patent) was soundly predicted. The '653 patent is therefore not invalid for want of utility."
Today's long-awaited decision places Canada back in-line with international standards, and provides greater certainty to patentees and to patent prosecutors and litigators.
Suzanne Hof, Senior Patent Agent
Poonam Tauh, Senior Patent Agent
DR. Michael Maskery
"Michael's practice focuses on the patent drafting, prosecution and strategy in a variety of technology fields."
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Space in the truck is limited – PLEASE DON'T BRING TOO MUCH LUGGAGE!
Should you be travelling to Kenya. The Kenya government has instituted a Zero Tolerance on usage of All Plastic Bags. On the spot fines (400 USD) are being issued.
A typical day on either your camping or accommodated Africa overland tour starts with an early morning wake-up call and a cup of tea or coffee followed by breakfast. Campers pack-up their campsite while comfort travellers check-out of their accommodation and hit the road.
We set off to our next destination travelling through a vast variety of landscapes, making our own new memories with new friends. Each day in Africa offers a new experience from an early morning sunrise hike, quad biking, sky dive or guided nature walk. The options are endless!
We have shorter travel days arriving at our campsite by midday or early afternoon, to enjoy lunch before joining our afternoon activity or simply enjoying a relaxed afternoon at your own pace.
On our longer travel days an early start ensures an earlier arrival at our campsite. We stop off at scenic spots to stretch our legs and take in the scenery, before lunch is enjoyed at a shady spot en-route. A mid- to-late afternoon arrival at our campsite allows us to set up camp, enjoy a beautiful sunset and end the day sitting around the campfire, under the stars.
Our best advice: expect the unexpected as this is Africa! We travel mainly on gravel roads and poorly kept tarmac roads – both setting the pace at which we travel. We do our best to arrive at our next destination, safety is our number one priority and while our overland vehicles are comfortable and spacious, they are not sports cars!
What type of vehicles do we use?
A custom-built, comfortable, safe and self-sufficient Africa overland truck to withstand the rugged African terrain.
Various vehicles are used on varying tours, with each offering comfortable seats with ample leg room.
Each vehicle has large glass windows for uninterrupted views and perfect for game drives.
Smaller 4×4 land cruiser type vehicles are used for game viewing in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, due to the roads being tougher and too narrow for the overland trucks.
Each overland vehicle includes a passenger safe to safely keep money + passports + flight tickets + credit cards. The keys are kept with your Tour Leader who will advise of safety requirements in place concerning the safe.Who is suited to go on an adventure tour?
Almost anyone can go on an adventure.
Some level of fitness is required due to accessing the vehicle and spending long days on bumpy roads (can take it out of you).EAST AFRICA TOURS require a more adventurous, fearless attitude and are suited to a younger traveller.
If you are planning to trek with the Mountain Gorillas or climbing Mount Killi you will need to have a higher fitness level.
A camping safari is for travellers who want a hands-on experience of Mother Nature. The guide(s) will do most of the work, but you will be required to assist with various tasks such as preparing the food, washing up, cleaning out the truck and setting up the campsite and your tent. If you dream of a lifetime African adventure, embark on a journey with us sleeping under the stars while listening to the sounds of wildlife in the distance.
We offer camping safaris suited to travellers who may prefer to travel in a younger group (aged 18 to 39). Or, you can choose a mixed age group (18 to 60). A camping safari must not be underestimated and will require active participation which means good health and a fair degree of fitness. We have a tour to suit what you have in mind, so please do not hesitate to enquire with us.
During an African camping safari you will stay in large two-man dome canvas tents which are spacious enough for two adults and your luggage. Or, you can opt to have your own tent by including the single supplement (valid on select camping tours).
Your tents are put up and taken down easily – your Tour Leader will show you exactly how to do this and help out when you are unsure. All tents are well-ventilated by means of a tent-door and window, covered with mosquito net. They also include a fly-sheet for the rain.
Most camping safaris include a sleeping mat (please do check with us upon enquiry). You need to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and towel. All meals are prepared at the truck and you will be required to assist with the preparation.
The African campsites are basic and comfortable and you will be able to upgrade your accommodation at most of the places, but this is subject to availability. Most have warm showers and flushing ablutions, while others may have natural ablutions. Some places visited are bush camps where there are no facilities.
Accommodated safaris are ideal for travellers who prefer to experience African wildlife and adventure with extra comforts. You are surrounded by vast landscapes and wildlife, curiously roaming at your door-step. It is comfort, without the price tag!
Our accommodated safaris make use of a combination of lodges, hostels, bungalows, chalets, permanent safari camps, hotels and traditional huts. Our properties are ideally located at each destination for an authentic experience with incredible views.
We book Twin rooms if you are travelling with a partner or friend and Single rooms for single travellers (including single supplement). Most of the time we stay in 1-3 star properties with en-suite bathrooms in Southern Africa. In Eastern Africa we offer a combination of en-suite and shared bathrooms. In the case of shared bathrooms, you will be sharing with friends on your tour. Please bring your own towels as these are not always provided.
Select accommodated safaris include a camp assistant to help out with the smaller aspects of your vacation.
The standard of the properties varies along the trip. The Southern Africa properties are much more established than the East Africa accommodation. They vary from basic (but comfortable) to lovely properties. Due to the remote nature of the trips, accommodation choices are limited.
Our tours cover long distances so you can see significant amounts of Africa this means that there will be long days spent on the road often with nothing to look at except vast open plains. You can spend between 350km and 650km a day in the truck so it is important to be prepared.
What will you eat on safari?
Our Africa overland vehicles are fully stocked with dry goods at the start of each tour. We buy fresh produce (fruit and vegetables) almost daily to ensure fresh, good quality and tasty meals. Over the summer months fresh produce is not always available due to the heat and humidity, especially in East Africa and Mozambique – so we may have to skip tomatoes from lunch or opt for rice instead of potatoes at dinner.
Each Africa overland camping and accommodated tour include meals as per the itinerary. Often, we may only include breakfast and lunch, allowing you to enjoy dinner at a local market or restaurant. Drinks such as tea, coffee and fruit juice is included with every meal, but exclude bottle water, beer, soft drinks, alcohol etc. – these can be bought en-route or at your campsite bar.
We do cater for most dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian, lactose-intolerant). Other requirements (gluten-free) may be more challenging on remote routes (i.e. East Africa) where starch is a stable-food in Africa. Please do speak to us about your dietary requirements and we will advise according to your trip. You will be amazed by the variety of tasty meals prepared on an open-fire!
Almost all your meals are pre-prepared over an open campfire or on the gas stove in your overland vehicle. All cooking equipment such as pots, pans, cutlery and crockery is included for you. Excellent hygiene standards are maintained at all times preparing food and washing up of kitchen equipment. Your guides will provide you with a separate washing up basin to wash hands in warm soapy water before and after each meal.
Our camping tours are limited participation tours, whereby we ask you to help out with daily chores (putting up / taking down tents) and help out your guides at meal times (rinsing, chopping vegetables).
Tea/coffee and juice + cereals + bread/toast + fruit. Take 2 fruits and keep one for a mid-morning snack. An occasional cooked breakfast (bacon, pancakes, eggs) is made when you have more time to allow for this (normally when you spend 2 nights at the same destination).
Juice + fresh rolls + green salad (or rice salad or pasta salad) + fruit.
Tea/coffee and juice + chicken curry + rice, grilled or roast chicken + salad + garlic roll, grilled chicken + vegetables + salad, fish braai + salad, steak + veggies, pasta, stir-fry + rice, casserole, braai (barbeque) + salads + jacket potatoes, soup + fresh rolls.
Tea, coffee and cordial drinks are supplied with meals but other cooldrinks and alcohol can be purchased along the way.
What about children on tour?
Due to the nature of overland tours the minimum age limit is 18. Younger travellers (10 to 17) travelling with a parent(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the tour, time of travel and tour availability. We do have select tours offering Family Departures, suited for children aged 10 to 17.
Privately arranged charter tours' age limits will be assessed based on the route and type of tour you choose.
Please bear in mind that the Gorilla Trekking tours have a minimum age limit of 16 years.
Packing sensibly is essential for your Africa Overland trip. One backpack and one daypack are needed and these can weigh no more than 25kg. A duffel bag is preferable as it will fit into the lockers on the truck, but you can also take a backpack with a compact, flexible, soft shell (without a hard frame). Please do not take suitcases. The airlines implement a 20kg per person limit on international flights for your luggage (your main bag) and a further 5 kg for carry-on luggage (your day bag). A good idea is to include a spare bag for curios that you may purchase, but don't forget to include this in your weight for your trip home. A moneybelt is a useful item for keeping your money safe and hidden.
Take along comfortable, casual and semi-casual "wash & wear" clothes. Cotton is a good material for when it is hot, and fleece for when it gets cold. Pack clothes that don't crease easily as the laundry facilities are limited. Find clothes that can be mixed and matched easily and are colour co-ordinated. A great item of clothing is zip-off pants. These double-up as shorts or trousers and are useful for when the weather changes. Reversible clothes are also very convenient and will help to reduce space in your bag.
Travel power strip ( a compact three-plug unit that includes two USB connections. With just one wall plug you can charge five gadgets) Buy on Amazon and will help to reduce space in your bag.
The power plugs in SA have 3 round pins. East Africa has British power plugs.
There will be washing facilities at most campsites which you can make use of.
When on safari be as quiet as possible at all times and don't make any sudden movements, this will ensure you don't disturb the animals and get the most out of your game drive.
Do not jump off the truck at any time.
It is highly recommended to arrive a day before your tour starts so that you do not miss out on the pre departure meetings as it covers important information you need to know for your trip.
It is strongly advised that you arrive a day before the tour starts.
We do advise letting us know as soon as possible in order for us to make the best hotel reservation for you.
Post accommodation can be very easily arranged.
Ensure that the guides know of your medical conditions!!!
Let them know how you are feeling.
AIDS is an enormous problem in Africa so please be careful and practical, condoms are cheap and freely available.
A First Aid Kit is available on the truck for any emergencies.
Please ensure you seek medical advice from your travel doctor before visiting Africa.
If you are entering a Yellow Fever infected area, you will be required to have a vaccination which can be done at Travel Clinics.
Obtain an international Certificate of Vaccination with a valid stamp.
Yellow Fever – Valid for 10 years and mandatory for most African countries. It is compulsory to produce a yellow fever certificate when entering Kenya, Zanzibar and Malawi and for taking part in the Gorilla Trek. Failure to present this may result in entry being refused.
Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is more prevalent in areas where there are high concentrations.
Malaria is a serious problem in Africa, but if you are cautious and use mosquito repellent and take your malaria tablets you will be safe.
o Cover your skin with long shirts, pants and socks as most mosquito bites occur below the knee.
o Make sure your mosquito net is tightly closed and doesn't have any holes in it.
o Always cover yourself with mosquito repellent, especially at sunset.
o Please know that malaria cannot be cured!
Dehydration is a common ailment on tour.
It is preferable to drinking bottled water to avoid diarrhoea, but your guide will advise you as to whether you can drink the water or not.
The easiest option to keep in touch with your loved ones at home is to buy a SIM card of the respective country you are travelling in.
You are not permitted to take photographs at the border crossing, government buildings and military institutions.
No photographs of the army, police are allowed.
Some tribes do not allow their pictures to be taken so please ask your guides before photographing whether it is permissible or not.
A fee may have to be paid for photographing the local people.
Your tour crew are people with a heart of gold and love living in Africa! With an in-depth knowledge of the local culture, history and wildlife, your crew are committed to ensuring a memorable African overland tour, 24/7.
Most overland tours include two crew members (Driver and Tour Leader) working as a team managing tour finances, planning activities, preparing meals and ensure you safely experience Africa.
Our larger group overland tours (maximum 26 to 30) include a third crew member (Camp Assistant or Cook or Translator – tour depending).
A pre-departure meeting is held the day before your tour, where tour crew will brief you on the nature of your tour and what to expect. At this point they would also collect any local payments needed for your tour.
We have select shorter small group tours including one crew member, responsible for driving and tour management. It is perfect for an exclusive, personalised African experience.
All overland guides and crew undergo extensive training courses, lectures and field instruction on an on-going basis. Specialised guides are contracted for special interest tours (including school and University group tours) or language tours (Spanish and German) or private overland tours (on request).
Although overland guides are trained and qualified, remember they are still human. The nature of their work and duration of overland tours, places an enormous demand on them and can be taxing at times. Please treat them with respect and enjoy getting to know them. They are great people!
The weather in Africa can be unpredictable and extreme so be prepared for this.
You can find out the type of weather to expect on your tour from your consultant.
Always wear sunscreen from October to April.
Temperatures can drop to below zero from June to September.
It does rain in Africa!
Like with any 3rd world country you will encounter informal vendors offering you better rates than the banks. We suggest you don't work with them for security reasons.
Please do not display your foreign currency in public.
A valid passport is required for all international travel.
Having all the necessary documentation for your trip is your own responsibility therefore you need to find out by your travel agent what the essential documents for the trip are in order to avoid any complications on tour.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after returning from your trip.
In certain cases foreign passport holders require entry, re-entry or departure permits and/or visas to enter a country.
A copy of your passport should be given to your guides for safety reasons.
Must be valid for 6 months after the date of departure from Africa.
Please note that visas are the responsibility of the traveller and African Overland Tours will not be held responsible for the traveller being denied entry should they not be in the possession of the relevant visas.
Ensure you have a valid onward/return ticket to leave the country when the tour ends, otherwise you need sufficient funds in your bank account.
Botswana Tourism Levy: As of 1 June 2017, Botswana has implemented a tourism levy of US$ 30 per person to be paid in US Dollars cash once you enter.
Compulsory! No one will be allowed on a trip if you don't have this. It is for your safety should anything happen while on tour (especially when in a remote location).
It is compulsory to have comprehensive adventure travel insurance, on all overland tours. We require your travel insurance details upon booking your vacation, to include on the passenger list.
Most travel insurance policies do not include cover for adrenaline sports and adventure activities. These include white-water rafting, sky diving and bungee jumping. So double check your policy inclusions.
WorldNomads Insurance offer adventure travel insurance and, most importantly, cancellation insurance. We strongly recommend your travel insurance includes cancellation and curtailment insurance. The majority of tour departures are guaranteed (confirmed to depart) but in the unlikely event of a tour departure being cancelled, you would be protected.
In the case of credit card insurance, we recommend you check the fine print to ensure you have adequate cover as credit card companies offer a standard option. Sometimes, just for a simple problem, you may have to be airlifted to South Africa as many public hospitals in Africa are below western standards.
A single supplement is an additional charge you will pay for your own room. Single supplements are optional on camping tours, but compulsory on accommodated tours if you are a single traveller. Single supplements do not cover Activity Packages.
A number of adventure overland tours are made up of a Tour Price + Local Payment.
The Tour Price is pre-paid to secure your tour seat and include operational costs associated with each tour, such as; guide salaries, fuel, vehicle servicing, maintenance, road tolls and taxes.
The Local Payment is a portion of your overall tour cost paid on the morning of tour departure, in either US Dollars cash or ZA Rand cash (tour depending). It includes "on tour" expenses which cannot ordinarily be pre-paid such as: food, camping, national park entry, included activities.
A selection of tours are made up of a Tour Price + Optional Activity Package.
The Tour Price is pre-paid to secure your tour seat and include operational costs associated with each tour, such as; food, camping (or accommodation), national park fees, guide salaries, fuel, vehicle servicing, maintenance, road tolls and taxes.
The Optional Activity Package combine the popular activities available on the tour, giving you the option to pre-pay this package (and so carry less cash while travelling) or; you can pay it on the morning of departure to your Tour Guide in ZA Rand cash.
Activity packages are optional 98% of the time and covers what we consider to be 'essential activities' on the tours.
It is more convenient to pay these upon your arrival or on the first day of the tour.
If you do not pre-book a particular activity it may not be available and you may be disappointed.
Your spending money, visas and optional activities needs to consist of a combination of Cash and Traveller Cheques in the currency quoted (tour specific). Credit cards are only accepted at some places (mostly larger cities) and throughout South Africa.
Visas are not accepted in East Africa.
In Southern and East Africa, additional credit card surcharges from 5% to 8% may be charged when using your card. It is best to use it only in case of emergency.
US Dollars, GB Sterling, Euro and select international currencies are used within Africa, with US Dollar being the most popular. You will find food, taxi, accommodation and optional activity prices are all quoted in US Dollars.
US Dollars cash notes must be issued POST 2005. No notes pre-dated are accepted due to fraudulent notes rife in East Africa. You can pre-order US Cash notes from your local bank or foreign exchange office prior to arriving in Africa.
It is best to bring a combination of larger denominations (USD100 and USD50) to pay for your Local Payment and smaller denominations (USD50, UDS20, USD 10 and USD5) for spending money, visas and optional activities.
ATMs are found throughout South Africa and other major towns and cities through Africa. However, you may not have access to an ATM for a few days, or they may be out of order. Please note that when drawing money from a local ATM, you will receive local currency. In Zimbabwe the ATM's limit the amount of USD that can be withdrawn (it ranges from 50 USD – 200 USD a day).
ZAR is mostly used in South Africa and Namibia. We recommend USD for Botswana, Mozambique, Livingstone and Victoria Falls area.
Most of the major Southern and East African cities do have credit card facilities available however they may charge you a surcharge to use the facility.
There are full banking facilities in the major towns based on weekly business hours. Here you can change money and withdraw cash from a credit card. Visa and Master Card are preferential, as other cards may not be widely accepted.
It is recommended to tip for various activities on tour – we suggest a tip of 1-3 euro (or whichever local currency is acceptable) per client, per half day activity.
Tipping your tour leader is also highly recommended as he / she works really hard to ensure you have the best experience on your tour. A tip of 2 – 5 Euros per client per day is a reasonable fair.
The amounts quoted above are only guidelines for the clients.
Various countries require you to pay an Airport Departure Tax (Zimbabwe is one) when departing on an international flight.
The truck has a safe for passports, money, credit cards and flight tickets only!
Keep your cameras, cell phones, iPad's and other digital equipment close to you at all times (preferably in your day pack) as the operator will not be held responsible for anything that goes missing.
Leave your valuables at home!
Be vigilant and cautious at all times.
Always walk in a group, especially at night.
It is advisable to have travel insurance for your personal items.
We are proudly bonded SATSA members. Our membership number is 1712.
We are also insured by SATIB.
SATSA is the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association and offers protection to international travellers against the possible loss of deposits (or monies paid) to a SATSA member (tour operator, car rental company, accommodation provider etc.), in case of liquidation. It is underwritten by Lombard Insurance and Lloyds of London.
SATSA is the driving force behind improving standards of tourism in South Africa, as offered by its various members (tour operators, car rental companies, accommodation provider etc.).
"Should a SATSA member who is a South African tourism business operation, run into financial problems, the bonding scheme allows the client to claim back their deposit without having to prove in a court or to the liquidator whom or what was paid, but simply to produce the relevant documentation to SATSA." – Michael Tatalias, CEO SATSA.
Satsa Bonding Offers financial protection on all monies paid.


The next time you want a mid-day nosh, go back to school. That's because one of the newer places to eat in Findlay is a café located in the Millstream Career Center, the Millstream Café. It's a place where culinary and hospitality students hone their skills while providing lunch and catering to the public. The café opened two years ago, but recently had a facelift that includes an outdoor patio and improved look. From the kitchen to the café to the iPads servers use to take orders, it's a unique place to have lunch and help students learn at the same time. The dozens of students who make up the heart of the café come from Findlay and 15 other area schools. "They do everything from the dishes to menu boards to the cooking," says Gordon Myers, culinary arts instructor. "I direct them, and then I stand out of their way." The 70 seat café is open from 10:45am to 12:15pm Monday through Friday every day Findlay City Schools are in session. Monday and Tuesday the café offers salad, bread and soup bar only, but Wednesday through Friday a full menu is offered that changes monthly. It also offers catering and has a conference room that can seat up to 20. Myers hopes to eventually extend the café's hours of operation and do more outside catering.
1150 Broad Ave., adjacent to Findlay High School. To see the menu, go to www.millstreamcc.org/cafemenu.html.


Uttar Pradesh Lekhpal Bharti 2019 is going to happen soon. Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has announced a latest job notification as UP Lekhpal Recruitment for filling 5300 Chakbandi Lekhpal Posts. लेखपाल के लिए इंटरव्यू अब रद्द कर दिया गया है| आपको सिर्फ लिखित परीक्षा में उत्तीर्ण होना है और आपको लेखपाल चुन लिया जायेगा| Lekhpal Bharti Applications Forms and Online Application are going to be submitted.
Lekhpal Application forms will be released soon and candidates will have to fill all necessary details to apply for this vacancy. As UP lekhpal notification 2019 has not been released yet, we can't say anything about exact dates. But you can list some basic steps which are to be followed while filling UP Lekhpal Bharti Application forms. You can check these steps from below.
Search for the Notification or Advertisement link.
Take a printout of Lekhpal Form for references.
Application Fee: Application fee for UP Lekhpal has not been known yet. But, as soon as official the notification is released. You will be able to check it from this page itself.
Application Forms for Lekhpal Bharti will be soon given below : First step for UP lekhpal recruitment will be the filling of UP Lekhpal application form 2019. Application forms will be released soon after the release of official notification. UP Lekhpal Paper procedure will be soon out. There will be a proper procedure which needs to be followed for applying. Only the eligible candidates will be able to fill the official notification.
UP Lekhpal Syllabus Question Paper: Multiple type objective Question will be asked in Hindi and English UP Lekhpal Question Paper made on previous year.
As we all know that there will be separate vacancies for each district and we are waiting for the UP Lekhpal Job. So, we are listing down the Districts for which UP Lekhpal Bharti 2019 will be announced. Once we get the official notification about the number of vacancies, we will update UP Lekhpal District wise vacancies also.
After applying for UP Lekhpal Bharti 2019 you need UP lekhpal admit card to enter the examination hall. So have to Download that Admit Card.


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Library Home » Light Page » Legends of King Arthur and his knights-Source books
Legends of King Arthur and his knights-Source books
Celtic myths (such as the Welsh "Raid on Annwfn")
The Mabinogion
Legends of the Grail King and the Fisher King
Historical documents about the battle at Mons Badis, General Arturius, and other sixth-century subjects some scholars claim are evidence of a historical basis for later legends
Welsh/Latin annals attributed to the so-called "Nennius" (i.e., medieval Latin writings mistakenly attributed to this person in outdated scholarship)
Oral legends transmitted by Breton conteurs in France between 1100-1175
Pseudo-histories written by Geoffrey of Monmouth (circa 1136)
French stories of courtly love in medieval romances (such as Tristram and Iseult, or Lancelot and Gwenevere)
Religious allegories about the quest for the holy grail, such as the Queste du Sainte-Graal (c. 1210)
Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival (c. 1205)
Legends of King Mark of Cornwall, Tristan, and Iseult, such as the eleventh-century poems of Eilhart von Oberg and Thomas d'Angleterre, Beroul's The Romance of Tristan, the anonymous La folie Tristan de Berne, and Gottfried Von Strassburg's Tristan (c. 1205)
Layamon's Brut (c. 1200)
The anonymous Alliterative Morte Arthur and the Stanzaic Morte Arthur (c. 1360)
The Pearl Poet's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (c. 1375)
Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale" (c. 1385)
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur (1469)
Spenser's Faerie Queene (1590-96)
Scott's Bridal of Triermain (1813)
Peacock's "The Misfortunes of Elphin" (1829)
Morris's The Defense of Guinevere
Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott (1832)
Tennyson's Idylls of the King (1885)
Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889)
Wagner's operas
E. A. Robinson's Merlin, Lancelot, and Tristram (1915-25)
T. H. White's The Sword in the Stone and The Once and Future King
Marion Zimmer-Bradley's feminist/revisionist tales such as The Mists of Avalon
A legion of popular films, cartoons, graphic novels, and works of fantasy literature.
List prepared by Dr. L. Kip Wheeler
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Main Street Mobile - Rogers & Willard, Inc.
We love our city in Mobile, Alabama.
We're proud of our local spirit. We love our lunch hour at the café, a spirited ball game, our 9 to 5 work days, and our 40 minute drives to the beach.
And we're a group of festive people that embrace positive change. One of those positive changes has been the facelift that has happened to our Downtown Mobile over the last ten years.
There are many responsible parties but only one home base—the Mobile Downtown Alliance, who has not ceased to enrich our deep southern culture for the better.


If you've ever seen a flea circus, then count yourself among the few. It's a dying art, but back in the day they thrilled and delighted young and old alike. Learn all about the tiny big tops in today's episode.


Watch & Download The Island of the Bloody Plantation (1983) : Full Movie Free On Putlocker HD An adventure movie by Kurt Raab.
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GOtv Open Week will start from October 19th to October 26th, 2018.
Customers on GOtv Plus bouquet will be treated to a special offering of a week-long access to over 65 channels on GOtv MAX bouquet.
We are giving you a gift 🎁!
entertainment content such as La Liga on SS Select 4, Fox Entertainment, Sony MAX, CBS Reality and more during the open week no Iperiod.
" We are glad to celebrate this milestone with our customers, who have always been the core of our business. This celebration is indeed a testimony to our commitment to put our customers at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to grow, we will continue to make improvements and add more value to our GOtv customers."
Ugbe explained that GOtv MAX was introduced as a continuation of the GOtv'sd esire to keep widening entertainment options for subscribers.
Ibadan, Oyo State. October 11, 2011. The importance of the location and date may have slipped from consciousness, but the occasion was one that announced a sea change in the Nigerian broadcast industry.
It was the launch of GOtv, the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service provider, in the country.
Why Ibadan? The Oyo State capital had, in 1959, given the country and indeed, the African continent, its first television station in the shape of the Western Nigeria Television (WNTV).
Now that they have the antagonist result of losing its premium subscribers. It seems MultiChoice just remembered the promise made over 6 years ago and has started working toward giving us quality television contents at pocket-friendly prices.
A new channel is coming to GOtv; Select 5 (ch 36) .
✔ GOtv MAX for N3200 with over 69 channels.
✔ GOtv Plus bouquet which goes for N1900 monthly with over 64 channels.
✔ GOtv Value for N1350 with over 43 channels and GOtv Lite for N400 with 24 channels.
✔ The hardware (Decoder + GOtenna + One Month's GOtv Max Subscription) sold for N6,900.


It is sometimes difficult to remember that visual management is a system that is designed to improve performance across organizations. It tends to dazzle visitors with the integrated power of its images. However, the lasting impression that most visitors take from visits to a visual management workplace is not those images. Rather, it is an impression of the employees. Visitors are often struck by how open and friendly the employees in a visual management organization are, and by how committed they are to the organization's mission. This happens because visual management is primarily designed to influence the way employees feel and behave, as well as to reinforce a culture of dedication and commitment that will enable the organization to achieve the outcomes it desires.
Publication information: Book title: Seeing Is Believing: How the New Art of Visual Management Can Boost Performance throughout Your Organization. Contributors: Stewart Liff - Author, Pamela A. Posey - Author. Publisher: AMACOM. Place of publication: New York. Publication year: 2004. Page number: 215.


Grand Food is a wholesale food distributor providing Business to business deliveries and food solutions to some of the best restaurants, markets, and institutions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years. Featuring custom processed meats, poultry and seafood, with speedy, same-day delivery service. We're a small team of dedicated professionals entering an innovation and growth phase.
The Accounting Clerk is a full-time, forward facing position and will be initially trained in Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables roles. You will participate in accounting billing and invoicing workflow, provide management with reports on invoice statements, aging reports, customer/supplier activity, inventory, and cash flow. The ideal candidate demonstrates internet and computer savviness, some quickbooks and ERP experience, customer-success experience, and bilingual ability in Chinese (Cantonese, preferable) and English. You are a quick learner, eager to accomplish projects quickly and accurately, able to stay ahead in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to various small office tasks.


NT-4 (Neurotrophin-4) is a member of the NGF family of neurotrophins that is comprised of at least four proteins including NGF, BDNF, NT-3, and NT-4/5. Neurotrophins are critical to the development of the central and peripheral nervous system and they play important roles in injury induced neuron regeneration. NT-3 is expressed in the prostate, thymus, placenta and skeletal muscle and promotes the survival of peripheral sensory sympathetic neurons. NT-4 is a secreted protein that primarily signals through the LNGFR and trkB receptors.
Determined by the dose-dependent induction of choline acetyl transferase activity in rat basal forebrain primary septal cell cultures was found to be in the range of 20-50 ng/ml.
Recombinant human NT-4 is a noncovalently linked homodimer, of two 14.0 kDa polypeptide monomers (260 total amino acid residues).


Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) today announced that it has appointed Brent Shafer as its CEO and chairman of the board of directors, effective February 1.
Cerner Middle East & Africa celebrated the sixth edition of its annual Achievement and Innovation Awards by recognizing clients across the Middle East for their most rewarding health care technology adoptions across five categories.
We were excited to host over 300 guests from more than 30 client organizations visiting from six countries at the Cerner Middle East Collaboration Forum. The 3-day forum welcomed guests, on May 21, with four pre-event workshops - Proactive System Management, Developing and Managing Clinical Decision Support, Introduction to Informatics, and Achieving Adoption & Making Change Stick.
Cerner Middle East & Africa today announced the appointment of two additional general managers to strengthen its client engagement model in the Middle East. Adrian Dey has been appointed as the new general manager for Qatar, and Michael Schelper, chief operating officer in the Middle East & Africa, will take on the additional role of general manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait.
To support the initiatives of developing local talent in the region and the nationalization programs in the Middle East, Cerner Middle East & Africa today announced the launch of the Cerner Masouliya program in the Middle East.


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OUTSIDE honors The Cedar House Sport Hotel
2014 Travel Awards name Truckee, CA hotel as the best place to stay in Tahoe
Truckee, CA –Outside, America's leading active lifestyle brand, has selected The Cedar House Sport Hotel as an honoree in Outside's 2014 Travel Awards. The Travel Awards celebrate the top destinations, companies, products, and travel providers - in the U.S. and around the world - that inspire people to participate in an active lifestyle. The Cedar House Sport Hotel was honored as the place to stay in Lake Tahoe which won "Best Lake."
"We designed The Cedar House Sport Hotel as a year round base camp for outdoor adventure," shares Patty Baird, owner of the Truckee, CA based hotel located minutes from Lake Tahoe and world-class hiking, biking and skiing. "In fact Tahoe Trips & Trails, our in-house adventure guiding and concierge company, has just launched a new line of summer 2014 treks and backpacking trips. Discover your next adventure at TahoeTrips.com."
Outside tapped its global network of correspondents who traveled across America to Belize, Switzerland, Italy, and beyond to identify the best new adventures, stunning lakes, gorgeous lodges and hotels, family vacations, secret getaways, high-tech airports, and foodie hotspots. The result is more than 50 spectacular trips, plus the best travel apps, tour guides, gear, tips for traveling green, and advice for traveling solo. The entire list of honorees will appear in Outside's April issue (on newsstands March 18), and is posted online at www.outsideonline.com/travelawards.
"Whether you're looking to go big for an expedition, splurge on a luxurious paradise, or plan an epic family trip, Outside has unearthed fifty travel gems that will inspire you to renew that passport," said Outside Editor Chris Keyes. The 2014 awards note, "Lake Tahoe is also hardly a secret, but there's a way to get your own slice of the Sierra oasis…stay near Truckee at the Cedar House Sport Hotel. The owners have plotted out new custom escapes, providing the gear, food, maps, and guide."
The Cedar House offers 40 boutique rooms that embody eco-simplicity with a luxurious twist, an on-site event center and an award-winning restaurant called Stella. Adventure concierge and guiding servies offer the ultimate outdoor getaway.
"Our mission is to inspire authentic and positive connections to the natural world and one another. We accomplish this as an active lifestyle hotel with a strong environmental consciousness. Experience our 'Tahoe' - one that is rooted in fresh mountain air, pure water and irresistible trails," said Patty Baird
The Cedar House has also been recognized as a leading destination by US News & World Report, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine magazine, Trip Advisor and WoodWorks California. Visit cedarhousesporthotel.com.
About Outside: OUTSIDE is America's leading active lifestyle brand. Since 1977, OUTSIDE has covered travel, sports, adventure, health, and fitness, as well as the personalities, the environment, and the style and culture of the world Outside. The OUTSIDE family includes OUTSIDE magazine, the only magazine to win three consecutive National Magazine Awards for General Excellence, The Outside Buyer's Guides, Outside Online, Outside Television, Outside Events, Outside Books, and now Outside GO, a revolutionary, 21st-century adventure-travel company. Visit outsideonline.com.


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Asse nuclear waste dump rife with poison
DPA/The Local - [email protected] • 15 Apr, 2009 Updated Wed 15 Apr 2009 17:51 CEST
The controversial and unstable nuclear waste storage facility Asse in Lower Saxony also contains tonnes of deadly chemicals like arsenic, mercury, lead and pesticides, Germany's Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) confirmed on Wednesday.
The noxious substances are inherently contained in the 126,000 barrels full of radioactive materials stored at the site, BfS spokesman Florian Emrich said in response to an article in weekly magazine Stern, which first reported the presence of the chemicals.
About one dozen of these barrels contain highly toxic pesticides, in addition to a half tonne of arsenic – all of which could endanger groundwater in the area, the magazine reported.
BfS is currently taking an inventory at the 100-year-old Wolfenbüttel mining facility to inform decisions about its future.
"It is noteworthy that there are indications of stored pesticides," Emrich said.
BfS, which replaced the allegedly careless former proprietor Helmholtz Zentrum in January, warned then that there could be "surprises" when it came to the contents of the underground site.
Officials are now trying to determine what to do about the dangerous nuclear waste, which has been stored at the increasingly unstable site since 1978.
In January the authorities said it had begun periodic groundwater quality checks for the nearby community of Kissenbrück, part of the Asse district, which is not connected to the public water system and is supplied by two local wells.
BfS also announced in January that an Asse storage chamber is damaged and could pose the risk of radioactive leaks. Asse has since limited employee access to the area. Former Asse workers have also claimed they were infected with leukaemia due to their exposure to waste at the sight.
Asse operators came under fire in the autumn of 2008 following revelations they failed to alert the government to serious violations and worrying conditions at the site. German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel responded saying that the facility has "as many holes as Swiss cheese," adding that it remained unclear who was ultimately to blame for the serious safety violations at the site.
#Environment #Lower Saxony #nukes #asse
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