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Jasper Scherer, State Politics Reporter
August 7, 2021 | Jasper Scherer
He graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 with degrees in journalism and political science, and has interned for the Tampa Bay Times, Washington Post and Fortune magazine.
Jenny Deam, Reporter
November 27, 2020 | Jenny Deam
Prior to joining the Chronicle she was a special correspondent for the Los Angeles Times based in Denver. She has been a reporter for the Denver Post, the Tampa Bay Times, the Kansas City Star and has written for regional and national magazines.
Tampa Bay Times CEO retiring after 47 years at newspaper
(AP) — Paul Tash is retiring as CEO of the Tampa Bay Times, a media organization he joined 47 years ago as a summer intern, the Times announced Thursday. ... Petersburg Times in 1992. During his tenure, the ...
Taylor Goldenstein, Austin Bureau Reporter
August 18, 2020 | Taylor Goldenstein
She's previously written for the Austin-American Statesman, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Tampa Bay Times.
Finger: For Urban Meyer, college grass no longer greener
December 16, 2021 | Mike Finger
A kicker, Josh Lambo, told the Tampa Bay Times that Meyer cursed at him and kicked him. ... (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times Union/TNS) Mike Finger
'He's always loved words, that's been his life': Former Express-News copy editor dies
November 30, 2020 | Madison Iszler
Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Bay Times) and the San Antonio Express-News. ... Petersburg Times, wrote on Twitter. Denise Richter was a colleague of Puckett's at the Battalion student newspaper at A&M, the Star-Telegram and the Tampa Bay Times.
Finger: Bum rap or not, analytics will endure
October 29, 2020 | Mike Finger
And just because Tampa Bay's manager used numbers to make a decision that backfired doesn't mean the numbers are always wrong. ... In the sixth inning of Game 6, with Tampa Bay starting pitcher Blake Snell ...
Jeremy Wallace, Reporter
August 18, 2020 | Jeremy Wallace
Before joining the Hearst Texas newspapers in 2017 he covered government and politics for the Tampa Bay Times, The Miami Herald and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Nail salon pays $1.75M to woman who lost leg after pedicure
TAMPA, Fla. ... An employee at Tammy's Nails 2 in Tampa cut Clara Shellman's foot during a pedicure in September 2018, the Tampa Bay Times reported. ... The documents didn't list the amount of the ...
Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter dies at Florida aquarium
November 11, 2021 | CURT ANDERSON
., Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman and Nathan Gamble, was largely shot at the Clearwater aquarium and surrounding Tampa Bay locations. ... (Jim Damaske/Tampa Bay Times via AP, file) News
2 men who ran onto Super Bowl field given year of probation
July 1, 2021 | Associated Press
Under the terms of their probation, the men must perform 100 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine and write letters of apology to the National Football League, according to the Tampa Bay Times. ... He had ...
Tropical Storm Elsa weakens, spares Florida of major damage
July 7, 2021 | CURT ANDERSON
(Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times via AP) Tropical Weather Atlantic Jonathan Hines, left, catches a sandbag tossed by Jovan Williams, both with the City of St. ... (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP) Tropical Weather ...
Giant invasive land snails found in woman's luggage at Texas airport
July 21, 2021 | Steven Santana
The snails are sometimes sold as pets, according to this 2005 Tampa Bay Times article.
Today's editorial cartoon: April 12
April 11, 2012 | Chip Bok
Today's editorial cartoon Chip Bok, Tampa Bay Times Today's editorial cartoon is by Chip Bok of the Tampa Bay Times.
CrossFit CEO steps down after release of controversial Zoom call
June 10, 2020 | Matthew Tom
Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers APTOPIX America Protests Florida People show their support for a Black Lives Matter march as it passes Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. For a ...
Clint Eastwood at the Republican National Convention
Actor/Director Clint Eastwood speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. ... Actor/Director Clint Eastwood speaks during ...
Pinellas County man tests positive for West Nile Virus
August 30, 2015 | San Antonio HealthConnect headlines
San Antonio HealthConnect San Antonio HealthConnect headlines The Tampa Bay Times reports (http://bit.ly/1IpUbOW) that so far t date, county analysts have recorded 23 positive tests for West Nile in sentinel ...
Eastwood talk of RNC with role of chair man
August 31, 2012 | Hector Saldana
Actor/Director Clint Eastwood speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Actor/Director Clint Eastwood speaks during the ...
Florida first lady finishes chemotherapy for breast cancer
Ron DeSantis speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding mental health at the Tampa Firefighter Museum, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. ... (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File) News
Astros return home to play the Mets on Saturday
August 30, 2017 | Matt Young
The Astros are using the Tampa Bay Rays' home park due to flooding in Houston. ... (Will Vragovic/The Tampa Bay Times via AP) Rangers Astros Baseball Houston Astros players warm up for a baseball game against ...
Express-News photographer honored twice
April 2, 2015 | Drew Joseph
She was recognized for photographs she took as an intern at the Tampa Bay Times while a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ... Carolyn Van Houten Photos shot by Carolyn Van Houten which ...
School: Florida teacher quit after yelling racial slur
The 59-year-old white woman continued using the slur after going to the principal's office Wednesday at Lealman Innovation Academy, Pinellas County school officials told the Tampa Bay Times.


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HomeLife @ KatongEducation — schools in KatongTao Nan School
Tao Nan School is probably the most popular primary school in the District 15. With rich heritage, top ranking and reputation, it has been sought after by parents who seeks to volunteer in the school or register a residence within 1 km of the neighbourhood. Below is an excerpt of the history behind this well known Singapore education institute.
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One of Singapore's oldest primary schools, Tao Nan School was established on 18 November 1906 with financing from the Hokkien Huay Kuan. It was the one of the first six modern Chinese schools to be set up in Singapore. Originally located at an ornate building at Armenian Street, the school moved to the Marine Parade neighbourhood in 1982. The original school building at Armenian Street now houses the Peranakan Museum.
The establishment of Tao Nan School was initiated by Tan Boo Liat, great-grandson of entrepreneur and philanthropist Tan Tock Seng. It gained support from Hokkien merchants and was aided by the Singapore Hokkien Association (Hokkien Huay Kuan). Chen Baochen, purportedly a tutor of the last Qing Emperor Puyi, was credited with naming the school Daonan Xuetang or "Tao Nan Study Hall". Tan Kim Ching's residence at Siam House, opposite St Andrew's Cathedral along North Bridge Road, served as the temporary location of the school. The first enrolments numbered between 90 and 100 students but this number tripled within the first three months.
Initially admitting only Hokkien students, in 1909 Tao Nan became the first modern Chinese school in Singapore to accept students from different dialect groups in order to increase cohesiveness within the Chinese community. Its curriculum was aimed at promoting Chinese culture and appreciating Chinese values, with lesson centred on Confucian classics, history and geography. In 1916, it became the first school to turn away from dialects and use Mandarin as the medium of instruction.
Construction of a school building was proposed by industrialist Tan Kah Kee. A plot of land at Armenian Street was purchased with $10,000 donated by sugar baron Oei Tiong Ham in 1910. As President of the School Board, Tan Kah Kee embarked on a donation drive to finance the building project. The drive raised $40,000. The neoclassical school building with features of the French Renaissance was completed in March 1912. The school moved from North Bridge Road to Armenian Street and was renamed Daonan Xuexiao or "Tao Nan School", according to a directive from China's Ministry of Education.
English lessons were introduced in 1914. The school subsequently changed its medium of instruction to Mandarin in 1916, making it the first school in Singapore to turn from dialects. It was closed during the Japanese Occupation but was reopened two months after the Japanese surrender. It became a government-aided school in 1958 and improved its standard of English by hiring more English teachers and allotting more time to the subject.
In 1957, Tao Nan School became a government-aided school and the time allocation for English lessons was increased. The Urban Renewal Programme of 1971 moved numerous families from the city to the suburbs. This led to a decline in student population in Tao Nan until 1976, when the Hokkien Huay Kuan decided that Tao Nan be moved to the suburbs to cater to the population there.
Construction at the new site in Marine Parade began in 1980 and by the following year, the building was ready. After 76 years in the city, Tao Nan moved to Marine Parade in 1982. In 1983, the new school building was declared officially open by then Defence Minister Goh Chok Tong. In 1990, the school was selected for the Special Assistance Programme (SAP). Since then, it has established itself as a school providing a well-balanced Chinese and English education.
The original school building at Armenian Street was refurbished as the Asian Civilisation Museum in 1996. In 1998, the building was gazetted as a national monument by the Preservation of Monuments Board as a reflection of the social and cultural roots of early Chinese immigrants in Singapore. In 2005, the building was redeveloped to house the Peranakan Museum.
Tao Nan School graduates include prominent public figures such as philanthropist Lee Kong Chian and former Minister of State Ow Chin Hock. Pan Shou, Singapore's award-winning Chinese calligrapher, was also an ex-principal at the old Tao Nan School.
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Doctor's appointments are renowned for being delayed so it was no surprise when I turned up to be told that the doctor was running a little late and perhaps I'd like to go and have a coffee and they would phone me when it was my turn. I had a coffee before I left home to drive the 40 minutes down the winding mountain road through rain forest towards the coast and my appointment in the little town of Bellingen. So I grabbed my umbrella and knowing my camera was in my handbag I wandered down the side street to see what I could see.
With no expectations I wasn't disappointed.
azaleas and buttery banksia rose, rainbow lorikeets feasting on grevillea's nectar.
and all the time looming clouds promising rain.
In no time at all my phone was ringing and I fumbled to answer it with camera and umbrella in hand! The waiting was over and it was my turn next. Shucks! I hurried back disappointed to have to leave but realising that sometimes waiting can be enjoyable.
What do you do when you have to wait for an appointment?
or perhaps you browse through a magazine?
I hope you don't sit and get agitated!
How I enjoy it when my neighbour asks if I would mind feeding their dog and giving him a bit of a run, because they'll be away for a night. That means I can venture down the road; sometimes I walk, other times if I'm in a rush or if it's raining I take the car. They have a gorgeous garden and at this time of year there is a delicious display of spring flowers, gerberas, freesias, violets, camelias, a vibrant yellow grevillea and a profusion of primulas, to name a few. I was even lucky enough to see a Macleay's Swallowtail in the veggie patch, though it flits its wings at such a pace that it was really hard to get a decent photo.
to the long running Australian TV series 'Neighbours' kept playing in my ears!
which I learnt today was written by Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch. Well fancy that!
I love visiting my neighbour when she's home too, because she is a friend as well as a neighbour.
Are you lucky enough to have a neighbour like that?
In no time at all it will officially be Spring here in Australia!
and the smell of native daphne floating on the air.
to the buzzing of busy bees around a bottlebrush in balmy Bellingen!
Native daphne or sweet pittosporum which I read is becoming a weed in some areas.
Australian red cedar (Toona ciliata var. australis) ~ new pink growth.
I'll tell you more about this wonderful tree soon.
and so the seasons can pass without us feeling or noticing any change.
and I'm pretty sure you will too!
so we have had some wonderful family time.
But in between I've been trying to see in a different way.
Looking as if seeing things for the first time.
Appreciating patterns, shapes and the space between.
It's surprising what you see when you look through different eyes, isn't it?


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For both qualifying and operational service to be recognised in the Vietnam Conflict a person must have served during the period 31 July 1962 to 11 January 1973 (both dates included).
However, qualifying and operational service is also recognised for Australian Defence Force personnel who rendered warlike service during the period 12 January 1973 to 29 April 1975 (both dates included).
The operational area for the Vietnam Conflict was the southern zone of Vietnam and the waters up to 185.2 kilometres from the shore of Vietnam.


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Transportation Planning Into The Future
Melissa Gerr
It's challenging enough to rally public interest around making costly improvements to public transportation...let alone during a pandemic and in the middle of civil unrest. But the 'Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan' timeline marches on, with a deadline hovering in the fall.
Holly Arnold, Deputy Administrator and Maryland Transit Administration's Chief Planning, Programming and Engineering Officer, tells us what the plan entails. And transportation advocate Taffy Gwitira, vice chair of the public advisory committee of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, talks about the equity of access to reliable transit that she feels is lacking in the plan. But she says one must play the long game when it comes to designing transportation around Baltimore.
To live chat with Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan project designers on Tuesday June 16, from 4-6 p.m., and also to leave your comments on the plan, visit this link.
There are two options for joining the June RTP commission meeting: By computer/smartphone/tablet: Visit rtp.mta.maryland.gov/commission and you are encouraged you to join the meeting anytime after 8:30 a.m. to make sure you have time before the meeting starts to work through any technical issues.
By phone: Call (408) 418-9388 and enter Access Code 713 207 356. Your mic will automatically be set to "Mute" but you will be able to hear all audio from the meeting.
Accessible Draft Plan Documents The RTP Project Team has been collaborating with members of the disability community, including representatives from National Federation of the Blind, The Image Center, and Accessible Resources for Independence, to convert the draft Plan into a plain-text Word document as well as a fully accessible PDF for screen readers. You can download them directly from RTP Plan Documents section on the Resources page of the RTP website, in addition to the two-page RTP Overview, available in both English and Spanish.
On The RecordWYPR ProgramsOn the RecordPublic transitTransportation
Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
See stories by Sheilah Kast
Melissa Gerr is a producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
See stories by Melissa Gerr


Offering a better theater, with a higher height than before, without raising the current roof: this is possible in Louvain-la-Neuve, city built on a slab.
The new project offers a strong face and visibility towards the Rabelais, while maintaining a assumed logic of renovation.
The slab of the city and its entrails now hosts the theater, which can be seen from the street.


We stood under the towering oak trees as the morning sun played peek-a-boo through the leaves, whispering "new day, new mercy." Grabbing work gloves, shovels and bags of soil, we set out with the grand plan of illustrating collaboration and growth. Photos walking, photos digging, photos planting. Video of the watering and the passing from person to person.
I set my phone down for a moment to focus on the composition of a shot – to find the perfect angle and the perfect positioning of the flower or pot or whatever it was that was so important at the time. It was so very important. So. Very.
And then I glanced back. And what I saw took my breath away. The phone that wasn't attempting to compose anything at all but simply take in what it was seeing had found true depth of beauty in blurred light and lines. My deliberate efforts to compose perfection couldn't compare.
I can't remember at all what that so.very. important shot was supposed to be. But I remember the glance and the beauty. And I pray my eyes stay open to always see the uncomposed. Because we all need moments that take our breath away.
Shoot like a Girl began as part of the #31days project. You can learn more about the "why" of my story and see all my daily posts here.
This entry was posted in 31Days and tagged #31days, beauty, blurred photos, photography, shoot like a girl, uncomposed beauty by Ronne Rock. Bookmark the permalink.
I'm so glad you're continuing with these series! I love the uncomposed shots, they reflect real life. Yeah, it might be messy and imperfect, but there's a beauty to be found that is better than any perfection we could attempt to orchestrate.
Indeed. "…we all need moments that take our breath away." I love those moments. Thanks for sharing your's with us.


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Frogfolk of Porphyra RPG review by Endzeitgeist
This installment of the "…of Porphyra"-series clocks in at 57 pages, 1 page front cover, 2 pages of SRD, with the pdf laid out in 6'' by 9'' (A5), leaving us with 54 pages of content, so let's take a look! This book was moved up in my reviewing queue at the request of my…
Game On Tabletop: The Interview room Podcast
Game On Tabletop is a fairly new crowdfunding platform that was born out of the desire to cater to the board and roleplaying games community. Is it worth considering? The idea of Game On Tabletop is a really interesting one. Considering that games have been a huge amount of the money that has gone through…
RPG Review – Night's Black Agents: Double Tap
Night's Black Agents: Double Tap, is a massive expansion book for Night's Black Agents that clocks in at 134 pages, 1 page front cover, 1 page inside of front cover, 2 pages of editorial, 3 pages of ToC, leaving us with 123 pages of content, so let's take a look! Please scroll down for a…
RPG Review – Dragon Companion Handbook
Dragon Companion Handbook pdf clocks in at 32 pages, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial, 1 page SRD, leaving us with 33 pages of content, so let's take a look, shall we? So, this is another pdf that puts dragons in the hands of players. My dislike for this very concept is by now…
RPG Review – 5E Mini-Dungeon – The Aura of Profit
5E Mini-Dungeon – The Aura of Profit clocks in at 2 pages and is a mini-dungeon. This means we get 2 pages content, including a solid map and all item/monster-stats hyperlinked and thus, absent from the pdf, with only deviations from the statblocks being noted for the GM. Unlike most 5E Mini-Dungeons, this one does…


Brazil manager Tite has announced his 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but he snubbed as many as 12 of the country's biggest stars.
Click through the gallery above to see 12 players who were snubbed for Brazil's World Cup squad.
Chelsea's David Luiz was also not included in the squad after struggling for game time under Antonio Conte this season.
In fact, only six players from Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad – Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Paulinho, Neymar and Willian – were once again called up by the five-time world champions.
Click through the gallery above to see 12 stars who were snubbed for Brazil's Russia 2018 squad, and let us know in the comments section below which players you would have selected in your Brazil squad!


I'm a small-time writer and podcaster. For my day job, I work with used IT equipment.
The user handle of "Timespike" started out as a time-traveling superhero I created back in high school, but it has since become my internet handle because it's at least somewhat unique. I've been unable to use it a few times, but I've been fairly successful in making it my online handle across various communities I'm involved in. I'm Timespike on Google, Steam, the forums for Fear the Boot, Gamers With Jobs, and The Bear's Pit (and you're not super likely to find me anywhere else online).


I'm actually from Nashville, Tn, but my family lives in Traverse City. I'm going to be up there around Christmas time.
Basically, there is no one that i know of in Nasvhille that practices parkour, and i am in a spot with my training where a little help and critiquing from some experienced traceurs would go a long way, i think.
Sorry. But i'm Near Nashville and willing to Jam. So anytime you go back down there PM ME. No excuses. PM me and i'll go down there one weekend.
I should be in TC around christmas time. Im here now! But Frosti is going to school in Chicago, I dont know if he'll be up for break. Lately a few of us have been going out once or twice a week, but just this week it started snowing and I imagine it will be pretty piled up by then. Perhaps you can come to the gym and jam with us instead. We go every weekend, Saturday 1:30-3. PM me or email me when the time gets closer if you want to meet up. (levi.meeuwenberg[at]gmail.com) Take it easy.
hey bro, Im in DETROIT on Wayne States campuse we can get down when ever pm, msn or aim me. peace.
skynative- sounds good. i'll email you again in december sometime.
cyanide- that'd be great. maybe in a couple weeks? after thanksgiving? let me know.


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Mundall Engineering & Consulting
Results Oriented Engineering Services
DANIEL L. MUNDALL
MSCE, P.E., P.Eng.
M.S. Civil Engineering. Oregon State University, 1994
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona Cal. 1986
1995 - Consulting Engineer, Mundall Engineering & Consulting
Mr. Mundall is Principal with Mundall Engineering. In this capacity he is responsible for a range of water & wastewater system projects throughout British Columbia and Washington State. Over his 6 years as principal with Mundall Engineering, he has developed a satisfied and growing client base. This success is the ongoing result of a firm commitment to engineering excellence, teamwork and innovation, coupled with the reduced overhead and increased flexibility afforded by a smaller company.
1989 - 1994 Project Engineer, Duncan & Associates Engineering - ID GROUP
Prior to his present role with Mundall Engineering, Mr. Mundall was most recently Project Engineer with Duncan & Associates Engineering ID GROUP, a multidisciplinary consulting engineering company with offices throughout Canada. During his tenure with Duncan & Associates Daniel was responsible for a range of major water, waste water and municipal infrastructure projects. While specializing in water and waste water projects, his breadth of background in engineering enabled him to successfully manage a variety of unusually challenging engineering projects throughout B.C.
1987 - 1989 Master of Science - Civil Engineering, Water Resources
Prior to joining Duncan & Associates Engineering Ltd., Mr. Mundall was in the M.S.C.E. Water Resources Program at Oregon State University.
1986 - 1987 Junior Engineer, Sun Country Engineering and Surveying in Bend, Oregon.
During this time Dan gained experience in the design of a sanitary collection system for the entire town of La Pine, Oregon.
West Kelowna Trunk Sewer Preliminary & Detailed Design - Kelowna, B.C.
Mr. Mundall was responsible for all phases of this project, including pre-design study, detailed design plan, construction review, and startup operation. Careful site evaluation and terrain analysis were carried out at the preliminary design stage to optimize the efficiency and reduce project costs. Special challenges to the routing design included high head lifting (more than 60 metres), and major terrain undulation throughout. All sections of the design were computer modeled hydraulically for scenarios of present and future minimum and maximum expected flows. Results of the interactive hydraulic modeling were a gravity forcemain, that will operate at the highest possible efficiency. The $1.1 million project began operation in early 1995.
Comprehensive System Plan & GIS System Development - Seattle, WA
King County Water District 83 was under pressure from state health authorities to modernize their 20 year system plan, but laked the resources to carry this out with conventional consultant relationship. Mundall Engineering agreed to work "in-house" with the district, saving tens of thousands, while at the same time, developing in-house ownership of their plan. As an adjunct to this work, Mr. Mundall has helped the district develop their own graphical information system, based on Autocad Map.
Water Distribution Storage & Treatment Upgrades - Waglisla, B.C.
Duncan & Associates was retained to upgrade the water supply, treatment, storage and distribution systems for this remote coastal community of 1900. Mr. Mundall carried major responsibility for implementing most phases of the $1.5 million improvement program, including planning, approvals, water quality monitoring, bench scale testing, preliminary design, detailed design, construction, startup and operation.
Interceptor Sewer Design - Burnaby, B.C.
This project for the Greater Vancouver Regional District involved the analysis and design of over 2000m of 600mm and 750mm sanitary sewer and control structures. The project lies in an area of unstable soils, with other challenges posed by adverse grades. The project is presently in the construction phase. Daniel was responsible for conducting a pre-design study for the entire project ($2.8 million), as well as detailed design plan preparation for approximately half of the system, with construction costs estimated at more than $1.4 million
Offsite Servicing Studies - West Kelowna, B.C.
Mr. Mundall has conducted servicing planning & pre-design studies for water & sanitary servicing to over 1000 homes and other municipal infrastructure connected with these developments. Total value of infrastructure is in excess of $2.0 million
Trunk Sewer Design - Mission, B.C.
Preliminary design of over 2000m of pumped forcemain and a lift station feeding to a surcharged gravity forcemain. Daniel was responsible for all phases of the preliminary design for this $750,000 project, including startup and initial operation.
Sanitary Collection, Treatment and Disposal System Upgrade Management- Waglisla, B.C.
Mr. Mundall managed all phases of this project which included design and construction of over 1.3 Km of submarine outfall for municipal and process wastes. Responsibilities included Planning, Permitting, Budgeting, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Construction, Procurement, and Start up, as well as operations management & hiring of staff.
Water Treatability Studies - Powell River, B.C.
MacMillian Bloedel Ltd. has experienced water quality problems in their expanded pump/paper facility. Mr. Mundall had complete responsibility for treatability studies to resolve these problems. Several treatment alternatives, including Ozone and UV (Ultra Violet) were studied to meet severe site constraints. The proposed treatment system for 11,000 GPM has been valued at $750,000.
Drainage Analysis & Design - Cloverdale, B.C.
The City of Surrey, B.C. has experienced severe flooding in the dyked lowland areas along the Nicomekyl River. Mr. Mundall modeled storm water flow over a critical 1500 Ha drainage area, and designed draiange works to control flooding.
La Pine Oregon - Complete Sanitary Collection System
Sun Country Engineering was retained to design a complete sanitary collection and treatment system for this community which had nitrate pollution of water wells caused by infiltration from a high density of septic disposal fields in the native porous lava gravel soils. As Jr. Design Engineer, Mr. Mundall was responsible for detailed design of significant portions of the Small Diameter Gravity (SDG) collection system as well as Right-of-Way/Easement negotiations for all properties on this project..
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Insecurity in Bayelsa State ahead of the December 5 governorship election worsened Friday following the abduction of a medical doctor in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
The doctor identified simply as Ekwueme was kidnapped a day after a similar fate befell Madam Ebifeghe Dikoro, 105 years old mother of Chief Wilberforce Igiri, the running mate to the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva.
Ahead of the elections, the activities of criminals have increased in the state especially kidnappers who reportedly carry out their operations unhindered on daily basis.
Many traditional rulers and women were said to have been kidnapped with the two main political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trading blames.
It was learnt that Ekwueme who works in a clinic in Korokorosei, the community of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, was abducted in the community.
He was reportedly kidnapped from his home at about 3am by unidentified gunmen who operated in speedboats.
The assailants were said to have shot sporadically into the air before breaking into the apartment of their target.
They were said to have bundled him into a speedboat and sped off to an unknown place.
A security source who confirmed the development described the rate of kidnapping as worrisome and overwhelming.
The source who pleaded anonymity regretted that all the security outfits in the state including the police were helpless over the development and called on the people to be vigilant.
He said the crime rate would increase ahead of the election.
It was also gathered that another medical doctor in Nembe Local Government Area recently received a threat from a gang of kidnappers.
The kidnappers were said to have sent a bank account number to him directing him to deposit N200, 000 into the account or they would abduct him.
An activist, Mr. Alagoa Morris, condemned the rising cases of kidnapping saying: "The security situation has gone beyond critical. It was better during militancy".
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Asinim Butswat, promised to give further details.


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Marijuana Company of America Issues 2019 Shareholder Letter
In the letter, the company provided a discussion on its two current acquisitions, a review of its recent financial and operating performance, and details of its new Viva Buds brand.
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ESCONDIDO, Calif., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkWire -- PRESS RELEASE -- Marijuana Company of America Inc., a hemp and cannabis corporation, has announced that on May 1, 2019, the company mailed a letter to its shareholders to update them on recent developments and new business opportunities. In the letter, the company provided a discussion on its two current acquisitions underway, a review of its recent financial and operating performance, and details of its new Viva Buds brand that will serve as a manufacturing, distribution and retail delivery service for cannabis products in the state of California.
Recent company highlights include:
Marijuana Company of America's global expansion with the debut of its hempSMART products in the UK
The company's established joint venture in California to operate a California cannabis delivery service named Viva Buds
Details of the joint venture partnership with Global Hemp Group, which completed a successful first harvest late in 2018 and is now in position to monetize its hemp biomass
A strategic partnership with MassRoots to promote its hempSMART CBD product line
"Our shareholder letter addresses our hemp research and growth business expansion, and the two joint ventures we started with Global Hemp Group Inc. last year, which includes a working hemp farm in Oregon that just completed its successful first harvest in late 2018," said Don Steinberg, chairman and CEO of Marijuana Company of America. "We are confident to now be strategically positioned to drive more revenue and expand exponentially into new markets with our products and business growth methods."
To read the letter to shareholders in full, please visit: http://marijuanacompanyofamerica.com/investor-relations/
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Former Mars Petcare Executive Kevin Cole Joins True Leaf as President
The seasoned executive from one of the world's largest pet food companies will drive the growth of True Leaf Pet.
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VERNON, British Columbia, May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRESS RELEASE -- True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., a global cannabis and hemp wellness brand for pets, has announced the appointment of Kevin Cole as president of True Leaf Pet.
Cole brings over 20 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) to True Leaf as well as considerable expertise in accelerating businesses and brands in the pet industry. Prior to joining True Leaf, he served as Vice President, Marketing for Mars Petcare Canada, a global food manufacturer and one of the world's largest pet food companies, owning pet brands such as PEDIGREE, IAMS and ROYAL CANIN. Previously, he was a marketing executive with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Cole has led teams on consumer and customer insights, strategic planning, marketing, sales strategy, eCommerce and project management functions. He is credited with leading the explosive growth of WHISKAS and the cat treat brand TEMPTATIONS, and while at GSK, laying the foundation for the Sensodyne brand to become a leading toothpaste in Canada.
In his new role, Cole will streamline operations and accelerate growth for True Leaf Pet, which produces, markets and distributes hemp-based supplements for pets to 3,500 stores worldwide. Kevin will spearhead the division's growth, focusing first on bringing a legally-compliant CBD product for pets to market. He will also lead efforts to expand True Leaf's store reach worldwide including penetration into Asia, launch a global education campaign on cannabis-for-pets--a new product category--as well as aim to execute the company's direct-to-consumer strategy.
"Our ability to successfully recruit top talent from the largest pet food company in the world is a testament to True Leaf's vision to become a global leader in the cannabis-for-pets space," said Darcy Bomford, founder and chief executive officer at True Leaf. "Kevin's proven track record of growing top pet brands will be key to our continued strong growth. With Kevin at the helm of our pet business, we're confident in True Leaf's ability to become a household name in the pet industry like WHISKAS and TEMPTATIONS."
"As an animal lover, a pet parent, and longtime pet care executive, I'm committed to finding new opportunities to improve the way we care for our four-legged family members," said Cole. "I believe plant-based nutrition and specifically cannabis for pets will shape the future of pet care. This is why I joined True Leaf because it is, and will continue to be, the most trusted cannabis-for-pets brand. In this emerging sector, consumer and retailer trust is a key ingredient to explosive growth. True Leaf has set the groundwork with its line of safe, legal and effective hemp-based products for pets. I'm excited to work with the team and lead the category transformation."
Bomford has resigned as president of True Leaf Pet Inc., but will continue as a director and chief executive officer of True Leaf Pet Inc.
Cole will join Bomford and Dr. Katherine Kramer, DVM, founding chair of True Leaf's Veterinary Advisory Board, this week at Europe's largest pet trade show, Zoomark. The team's participation at Zoomark is part of True Leaf's continued focus to educate international buyers on the therapeutic benefits of hemp for pets.
The company will be exhibiting in the Canadian Pavilion (Booth A50 in Hall 25) at the BolognaFiere exhibition centre during the expo, May 6-9, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Curaleaf Acquires Rights to Cultivation and Processing Capacity in Ohio
The company plans to be vertically integrated in the state.
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WAKEFIELD, Mass., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement granting it an option to acquire Ohio Grown Therapies' (OGT) medical cannabis cultivation and processing licenses and facility in Ohio. OGT was awarded preliminary cultivation and processing licenses by the Ohio Department of Commerce in 2018.
OGT is building out its 32,000-square-foot cultivation and processing facility in Johnstown, Ohio. At completion, the facility will be comprised of 15,000 square feet for two-tier cultivation and 7,500 square feet for processing. Curaleaf is advising OGT on the buildout and expects to acquire OGT's cultivation and processing licenses as well as the lease to the Johnstown facility in the second half of 2019, subject to regulatory approval.
"Curaleaf's expansion into Ohio is another step in our goal to be the most accessible cannabis company in the country, providing patients with high-quality, reliable products," said Joseph Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf. "This transaction is reflective of our strategy to become vertically integrated with a focus on limited license markets. As the seventh most populous state in the country, Ohio is an emerging cannabis market with strong growth potential and we plan to continue pursuing opportunities that increase our exposure to this expanding customer base."
The option allows Curaleaf to pay a total consideration of $20 million for the acquisition of the licenses and the lease to the Johnstown facility. The consideration will be paid upon completion of milestones, culminating with regulatory approval of the transfer of the final licenses and the facility to Curaleaf.
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Florida Medical Marijuana Firms Challenge Trulieve Ruling, Want More Storefronts
Surterra Florida LLC and Curaleaf Florida LLC have filed administrative complaints accusing health officials of creating an invalid rule with Trulieve's settlement and asking for the same treatment.
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Two medical marijuana operators want the state to give them the same treatment as Florida's largest medical-cannabis firm, after health officials allowed Trulieve to open more dispensaries than a state law allowed.
Trulieve challenged a limit on the number of storefronts that was included in a 2017 law aimed at carrying out a 2016 constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
The cap, initially set at 25 dispensaries for each operator, gradually increases as the number of eligible patients in a statewide database increases. The cap, now set at 35, expires in April 2020.
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CROP Completes Purchase of 1,012-Acre Nevada Property with Newly Awarded Recreational Cannabis Licenses
The State of Nevada has granted Recreational Adult Use Cultivation and Product Manufacturing and Distribution licenses for the company's Esmeralda Cannabis Project.
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May 6th, 2019 - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - PRESS RELEASE - CROP Infrastructure Corp. has announced that it has completed the purchase of the suite of Recreational Cannabis licenses and the 1,012-acre property in its Elite Ventures Group 49 percent interest holding.
The total purchase price was $8,009,000 USD consisting of $4,058,100 amortized over 20 years for 843 acres of the real estate. CROP has paid $3,950,900 USD for 169 acres, including a down payment for the 20-year vendor financing for the remaining 843 acres. CROP has an option on all licenses once federally legal and will recoup 100 percent of its investment.
The State of Nevada has granted Recreational Adult Use Cultivation and Product Manufacturing and Distribution licenses for the company's Esmeralda Cannabis Project. The company is currently constructing a wall around the 40-acre outdoor cannabis cultivation area for 2019 on the 1,012-acre property. The project requires an additional $250,000 in funding and, once complete, is expected to yield 80,000 pounds of over 20 percent per year of THC, or approximately 15,000 KG of distillate, according to genetics readied for the project. Additionally, CBD/THC Extraction facilities will be constructed on the property in readiness for processing the 2019 crops.
The current market for extracted product in Nevada is approximately $20,000 per kg. of distillate, or approximately $1,000 per lb of outdoor flower according to the company's tenant consultants.
CROP CEO Michael Yorke stated: "Closing this acquisition is the largest transaction CROP has ever completed to date. CROP now has the largest licensed recreational cannabis farm in the United States and perhaps the world with over 1,000 acres of which 40 acres will be planted this year."
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Arvind tells his roomates that the Indian army has placed spies in colleges in Delhi. The doctor tells Suhasini that Simmi is pregnant. Simmi tells Abhay that she knows about her disease. Swadheenta wants Suhasini to know about Simmi's ailment. Arvind decides to involve Asad in his plan.
Suhasini confronts Abhay about not informing her about Simmi's ailment. Ahuja is grateful to Swadheenta for helping Simmi. Arvind shares his plan with his friends about planting a bomb in Asad's scooter!
Asad assures Yash that he will report to him if he learns something about the terrorists. Radhika tells Asad that his friends are missing from college. Swadheenta and her family arrive for the sangeet. Adarsh gets romantic with Swadheenta.
The families decide not to postpone SwaAdarsh's wedding. The police find the wires planted by Arvind and his friends. Meanwhile, Jaidev and Jaya are getting closer. Arvind decides to make changes in his plan for the bomb blast.
The Sinhas and Ramakrishnans celebrate SwaAdarsh's haldi ceremony. Asad includes Radhika in the celebrations. Arvind has plans to plant explosives in the college. Jaidev apologises to Jaya for misunderstanding her all these years. Asad tells Arvind that he has been spying for Yash!
Iftikar alias Arvind's associate, is worried about their plan failing. Suhasini tries to calm Manohar down. SwaAdarsh spend the night talking to each other over the phone. Iftikar plans to kill his companions after the blast!
Iftikar puts the bomb in a gift box and asks Haider to give it to SwaAdarsh. SwaAdarsh get ready for their wedding. Iftikar manipulates Asad into taking the same scooty in which he has planted the explosives. Will Iftikar succeed in his mission?
Asad takes Radhika to Arvind's house. He learns that Arvind, Ravi and Rajesh are terrorists! Yash reaches Arvind's house to investigate the matter.
Swadheenta and her family reach the Sinhas' house for the wedding. Will Yash be able to defuse the bomb that Iftikar had planted in Asad's scooty? Will Asad, Abhay and Yash succeed in averting the blasts?
Yash asks Abhay to circulate the photographs of the terrorists. Swadheenta gives an earful to Asad for not attending her wedding. SwaAdarsh's wedding takes place!
Abhay apologises to Adarsh for not attending his wedding. Yash informs Abhay about the location of the bomb. Asad learns that the location of the third bomb is SwaAdarsh's wedding venue! Will they be able to defuse the bomb in time?
Ahuja ensures that Simi doesn't find out about Abhay being shot. Suhasini and Manohar break down on seeing Abhay's dead body!
A news reporter manages to record Swadheenta's statement on a secret camera. The Sinhas believe that Asad killed Abhay. Haider and Zubaida learn that Asad is dead. Suhasini and Manohar hide about Abhay's death from Simi.
Jaidev tells Jaya how Asad had shot Abhay and then got killed himself in the encounter. Meanwhile, Manohar decides to get Asad's father, Haider punished. Adarsh asks Swadheenta to stay away from the Jilanis. Later, Simi is shattered on seeing Abhay's dead body.
Simi is shattered to see Abhay's body. The Sinhas mourn his death. Ramakrishnan asks Swadheenta to break all ties with the Jilanis. She tries to prove to Jaya that Asad is innocent. Manohar confronts Zubaida when she visits the Sinhas.
Zubaida tries to convince Suhasini that Asad was not a terrorist. Later, she asks Swadheenta to prove to everyone that Haider and Asad are not terrorists. Swadheenta visits Haider in jail. The Sinhas take Abhay's body for cremation.
Simi faints during Abhay's funeral. The police department pays homage to Abhay. Swadheenta carries Asad's body to the burial ground. She also vows to prove Asad's innocence to everyone.
Adarsh is furious at Swadheenta for defending Asad and Haider. Swadheenta decides to fight for clearing Asad's name and take up Haider's case. The Sinhas are upset with Swadheenta!
The Sinhas arrive at the court for the first hearing of the Delhi Blasts case. Swadheenta is also present as Haider's lawyer. The proceedings begin. Will Swadheenta bring justice to Haider? Will her relationship with Adarsh strain further?
Swadheenta and Suhasini have a confrontation about the case. An upset Adarsh promises Swadheenta that he will ensure Haider gets hanged! Later, Simi comes to know about Abhay's killer. Meanwhile, there is a red alert for Iftikar aka Arvind.
Radhika shares her miseries with Swadheenta. Adarsh asks Suhasini to take up Abhay's case. Jaya tells Suhasini about Simi locking herself in a room. Swadheenta tells Adarsh the reason for taking up the case.
Yash testifies against Asad in court. Suhasini tells the judge that Arvind is not a terrorist and finding him will be waste of time. However, Swadheenta strongly disagrees. Later, Yash struggles to answer Swadheenta's question.
Adarsh and Swadheenta happen to visit the site of the blast at the same time. Swadheenta tries to revisit the incident and stumbles upon something that could prove crucial in the case. Meanwhile, the tension between Adarsh and Swadheenta is growing with Swadheenta refusing to change her stand.
Swadheenta accuses Minister AK Choudhury and Manohar of being involved with Allan Broad. The court gives Suhasini a week to prove Swadheenta's allegations wrong. What will Suhasini do now?
Swadheenta asks the police to check the CCTV footage at the mall. Bilal and Iftikar manage to get past the police check post. Swadheenta tries to track Yash's location. Will Iftikar get caught?
Arvind assaults Yash and manages to escape. Adarsh asks Jaidev to send him a copy of the Delhi Blasts enquiry report. Manohar tells Jaidev to send a fake report to both Suhasini and Adarsh. Meanwhile, Bilal gets orders to kill Swadheenta!
Adarsh confronts Manohar for providing the fake enquiry report. Swadheenta reaches Iftikar's hideout. Adarsh and Padmashree try to track her location. Will Adarsh be able to save Swadheenta?
Swadheenta tries to prove Asad's innocence to Simi. Radhika requests Yash to help prove Asad and Haider's innocence. Later, Yash manages to mislead Iftikar and makes the ultimate sacrifice to stop Iftikar's evil plans!
Manohar admits to his mistakes.The court acquits Asad and Haider of all charges. The Sinhas apologise to Haider and Zubaida. Later, Suhasini performs SwaAdarsh's grihapravesh!


Which of the following is major activities of an operating system in regard to secondary-storage management?
The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufactured on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
What is the number of separate protocol layers at the serial interface gateway specified by the X.25 standard?
. What is the keyboard shortcut to move to the last records in a table?
Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
Which of the following tools is not used in modeling the new system?
Which of the following commands is used to absolutely assign all permissions to the owner, read and write permissions to the group and only executable permission to the others of the file note?
. In a query's Design View, right-clicking the sloping portion of the join line between two tables and selecting Delete will delete what?
SQL stands for ________ .
In SQL, which command(s) is(are) used to issue multiple CREATE TABLE, CREATE VIEW, and GRANT statements in a single transaction?
You're on your PC at midnight and an electric storm pops up. What's the best way to protect your PC.
. Which control lets a user create multiple pages in a form?
hat is the shortcut key to split a table?
A large computer information system maintains many different computer files. Which amongst them is called a perpetual file?
The set of. instructions for how to tie a bow is an example of the _____Structure.
The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance. What are these keyboards called?


AFTER the band was chosen and the napkins color-coordinated to match her shoes, Kacey Knauer, a bride-to-be, had another critical matter to address: her skin, and the skin of the nine women in her bridal party.
So Ms. Knauer, the 35-year-old owner of TempTrends, a staffing agency in Manhattan, invited her nearest and dearest — including her mother and future mother-in-law — for a night out at the TriBeCa MedSpa, replete with mimosas and cupcakes. An aesthetician assessed each woman's face and devised a treatment plan — a quick chemical peel, say, or an injection of a wrinkle-filler. Or maybe, for a bridesmaid with age spots, a series of Fraxel laser treatments over months, allowing for recovery time.
For Ms. Knauer, who will be married in December, cosmetic interventions for herself and her entourage are as vital as the centerpieces or food. "If I were 25 or 26 and getting married, a bracelet, necklace or matching earrings would be fine," she said.
And let's not forget the pictures of college roommates-turned-bridesmaids quickly posted to Facebook. It is no longer sufficient to hire a hairstylist and makeup artist to be on hand the day of. Instead, bridal parties are indulging in dermal fillers and tooth-whitening months before the Big Day.
But for every accommodating pal, there's another who feels going under the knife is beyond the duty of bridesmaid. Becky Lee, 39, a Manhattan photographer, declined when a friend asked her — and five other attendants — to have their breasts enhanced. "We're all Asian and didn't have a whole lot of cleavage, and she found a doctor in L.A. who was willing to do four for the price of two," said Ms. Lee, who wore a push-up bra instead.
Not for nothing are some maids known as slaves of honor, but this kind of cajoling is a recent development on the wedding front.
Marie Scalogna-Watkinson, the founder of Spa Chicks on-the-Go, a mobile spa, said she receives five to seven calls a month from brides seeking Botox or Restylane for their bridesmaids. Five years ago, collective makeovers were unheard of, she said.
Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour, a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Calif., said his business has increased more than 40 percent since he began offering what he calls Bridal Beauty Buffets in 2006.
In the last two years, bridal party tuneups have increased roughly 25 percent, estimated Susie Ellis, the president of SpaFinder.com, a site that lists 4,500 spas worldwide.
Ms. Meyer of TriBeCa MedSpa suggests that a bride contact her the minute the question is popped. "Brides really appreciate the fact that we put everything in a regimented schedule for them," she said. Since February 2007, she has staged more than 30 bridesmaid parties and has 18 planned so far this year. "If you have to do eight treatments, six weeks apart, that could take up to a year," she said.
In June, Jennifer Peterson, 31, a production director in Los Angeles, and eight friends indulged in Botox, Restylane, massages, facials and microdermabrasion at Infinity MedSpa in Valencia, Calif. Her friends chipped in for her treatments, but she is considering giving them each a $100 certificate to the spa — a gift she is sure they will appreciate. "Everybody does Botox out here," she said.
The beauty procedure thank-you gift is becoming more common, said Ms. Bomar, who coordinates about three parties a month. Time was when the bride arranged for everyone to get manicures at the same time, followed by lunch. But today? "It's much more likely that she is footing the bill for eyelash extensions, airbrush tanning and a bevy of other cosmetic procedures," she said.
This year alone, American Laser Centers, a chain, has participated in 830 bridal shows, said Amanda McInnes, a marketing director.
A bride's request that you whiten your grayish teeth can strain a relationship. Samantha Goldberg, a wedding planner in Chester, N.J., recalled a bride who asked her attendants to get professionally spray-tanned for a Hawaiian-theme reception.
And how does a bride break it to a mother-in-law that she'd love her crow's feet to be frozen into submission? Very delicately.
"My mother is in her 60s. She's been talking about it for so long, so I said 'Let's do it,' " said Stacey Berlin, 29, a marketing consultant, who is having a party at Aquamedica Day Spa in Long Branch, N.J.


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St. Luke's breaks ground for art, humanities wings
Published 2:15 pm EDT, Friday, May 5, 2017
On March 28, trustees of St. Luke's School donned their boots and grabbed ceremonial shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for the school's new arts and humanities wings. The new addition is scheduled to open the fall of 2018 and will feature new classrooms, an art gallery, a café, a library and a fabrication lab, along with many collaborative work spaces. St. Luke's School trustees at the ceremony included Scott Hobbs of New Canaan, Carolyn Woodberry of Darien, Liz Smith Mao of Darien, Jennifer Foster of Darien, Bill Macey of Wilton, Peter Hanson of New Canaan, Bob Wyckoff of New Canaan, Jon Jodka of New Canaan, Tiffany Van Elslander of Darien, Andy Hobson of Greenwich, James Andersen of Wilton, Amanda Martocchio of New Canaan, Chris Wearing of New Canaan, Mark Davis of New Canaan, and Jody Truwit of Darien. — Desiree Smock photo


One of the APL game at match day one.
Pulapol Eagles, decked in majestic white, took the honours of winning the opening match of the inaugural Akaal Premier League (APL), thoroughly dominating their opponents Iron River Kings with a 10 goalfest.
The following match saw a tensed one goal stalemate between Kampung Pandan Lions Beruntung Hills Twin Lions.
Then came the pulsing 3-1 win for Rawang Akaal Warriors, after having given the unassuming impression to the rest of the other teams due to the younger nature of their players, beating Titiwangsa Panthers, no walkover team as well.
This were the opening salvos today (Sept 24) at the under-13 APL league organised by the Akaal Sports Academy.
The 6-team league was launched with a modest opening ceremony but the excitement quickly picked up as the first matched was kicked off by the match official Kuldeep Singh.
The teams, comprising of boys and girls, are vying for the ultimate prize of being the first champions ever under the APL banner.
The second round of matches started immediately as the heat and humidity of the morning started to rise, with Beruntung Hill Twin Lions amending their earlier results with a slim 1-0 win over Iron River Kings, also desperate for a win after their earlier disappointment.
Rawang Akaal Warriors continued their impressive run after a stunning and convincing win over the now favorites of the tournament, Pulapol Eagles. The crowd cheered loudly as the second goal went in, with an upset all the more confirmed by the announcer.
Finally, the day came to an end, as Kampung Pandan Lions toiled a 1-0 win over the Titiwangsa Panthers, as the tired players from each team start their preparations for the next round in the coming weekend. Competition is intensive, hard work is required.
APL continues with the second match day on Oct 14. The following match days have been fixed on Nov 1, Nov 15 and Dec 6.


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Excerpt from Essay: Commanding Heights The overall argument that is being made in the Commanding Heights video is not a new one. However, it is one that is seemingly becoming more impossible to ignore every day. At issue is the fact that there are two overall forces that are commonly at odds.
Commanding height is a documentary that has a critical flaw and can be in a few words expressed as conflict of interest. It has three episodes that will be explored in his paper. In the first episode of the documentary, then battle of ideas is mainly focused on two main competing initiatives about the economy of the world.
Commanding Heights: The Battle for the world Economy is a three-episode documentary from PBS alleging to inform viewers on the world economic history of the 20 th century. The first episode illustrates how the world transformed, forth and back, from market economies to planned economies.
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In COMMANDING HEIGHTS: THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE MARKETPLACE THAT IS REMAKING THE MODERN WORLD Daniel Yergin and his co-author, Joseph Stanislaw, survey the changes away from state.
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Commanding Heights Reaction Paper .but you're in some other kind of time, then things won't work as well, and priorities will be elsewhere as well (Commanding Heights)". The United States was about to go into a recession and President Bush wanted to rebuild an economy that will put the United States back to economic freedom.
Commanding Heights video series Summary At the beginning of the 1990s, the global world emerged as a free market economy (Yergin,. This was as a result of thecollapse of controlled economy in Russia and other countries of the East.
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The authors' failure to grasp the theoretical stakes leads them to a serious historical omission in The Commanding Heights. In another flagrant confusion of social perception, government propaganda, and tiddlywinks economics, they suggest that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was set up in the wake of the Depression to make the capital market work better (p. 52).
Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy is a three-part, six-hour documentary series and companion Web site, premiering simultaneously on PBS and PBS.org. As part of the series, Commanding Heights Online illuminates the history of the global economy and shows how key economic theories have evolved in the context of historical events.
The Commanding Heights Video Series. What The Series Is About. The great 20th century economist John Maynard Keynes once remarked that "ideas shape the course of history".. It takes the viewer on a historical tour of the battle of economic systems and ideas through the 20th century.
Commanding Heights; Milton Friedman; When all groups have had sufficient time to prepare their talking points, conduct debates between the two groups. If time permits allow students observing the debate to ask questions or provide further arguments that would support one side or the other.


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This weekend I trekked to the V Bar V Ranch for Summer Solstice. This little-known site, in the Verde Valley near Sedona, is one of the largest and best preserved petroglyphs in Arizona.
But I go specifically on the morning of the longest day of the year.
The sun rises over the top of the rock wall, and an annual miracle occurs. Bands of light pass between two rocks and illuminate specific points in the figures permanently etched in the stone. The petroglyph art is positioned so that when the sunlight hits a specific line carved in the rock, it coincides with the start of the planting season. For the Sinagua Indians living in this arid land nearly a thousand years ago, this was their calendar.
The growing season was tricky. Plant too soon and the corn crop would shrivel and dry before the monsoons. Plant too late and the kernels would not have time to ripen.
My visit to V Bar V on the day of equal light and dark reminds me to keep a balance in my own life. To resist wasting my time auditioning for others: parents, teachers, employers, lovers, strangers, and friends. To stay true to myself and to Nature.
I yearn to balance dark and light, the way the earth balances day and night. The shadow has its reasons and seasons, and brings us important lessons to learn. We must know when we are way out of balance, have had enough, are stagnated, or need emotional rescue of a practical nature.
Maybe you are oriented on your path by a set of rules you didn't make. Or maybe you coast along because it's so difficult to change course, regardless of what strongly held beliefs that course is violating.
Can you can recall a moment when you stood at a crossroads, a point where opposites met and a choice was required: dark or light, joy or sorrow, right or wrong, be silent or speak out. Fight or flee. Do--or don't do.
According to Goddess Mother Nature, we are now standing at one of those crossroads. Next week, the world will literally begin filling with darkness, as the wheel turns toward winter. Today we stand at the world's still center and survey which path to choose.
The Sinaguas had their map, revealed to them at the proper time. Like the ancients, I don't look for paths, they will seek me out. That's what is so exhilarating about these in-between days. They are the creative nexus at which vision and craft come together.
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The between places are not horrible or frightening. They are thresholds for awakening, if the soul is alert and watchful for omens of change.
And yes, timing is important.
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How will you transform in the remaining year?


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His Excellency defuses a crisis at the University of Sulaimania
The direct involvement of his Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan Regional Government, Professor Dlawer A. Ala`Aldeen highly contributed in the alleviation of bottleneck suffered by the University of Sulaimania.
The aim was to develop a roadmap to restore the prestige and respect for the university community away from political conflict, and let the university to exercise its role as a radiation for culture and intellect in society.
His Excellency through an initiative for crisis management has called for an emergency meeting for council of Sulaimania University specially devoted for the events of April 19th and the days after it, the meeting discussed how to manage the crisis and treat the paralysis that hit the university.
The outcomes of the meeting where very important, they condemned of all kinds of violence that was experienced by the students, professors and staff of the university whether inside or outside the campus. A special committee was formed to investigate the events and also to call the concerned firms for an investigation of what happened outside the campus. The Council also decided, the allocation of one official working hour (Thursday), to associate with those affected by the events on 19th of April, and announce a message of peace on behalf of the university.
The Council of the University of Sulaimania issued on Saturday, April 23, a statement on the situation in the city of Sulaimania, and their impact on the teaching process in some sections of the university colleges. In the statement, the Council of the University emphasizes the independence of the university as an institution of education and knowledge, and rejects all forms of interference and violation of the campus, and expresses concern about recent events.
The Council demanded in its statement, all political parties not to transfer the university to an arena of political conflicts, stressing that it is not possible to stop the school year and about 24000 students and 1300 professors to achieve the demands of a specific percentage of students, because it would hurt the process of education, examinations and admission of students for next year.


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Posted on 03/31/2011 | 1 comment
[Didier Faustino's Double Happiness in Shenzhen-Hong Kong]
I wanted to point out this "urban reanimation device" produced by artist Didier Faustino in 2009 for the Bi-City Biennial of Urbanism and Architecture in Hong Kong. In some of the same ways that Carsten Holler's slides are exciting, Double Happiness utilizes the idea of creating a work that is necessarily experiential, a piece which presents an eminent physicality that demands participation in order to be actuated.
Upon first seeing the above image, I initially had romantic notions of a renegade artist stoically welding the hardware of the swings in the earliest hours of the morning, overlooking from on top of the former advertising platform a plethora of other abandoned structures littering the skyline, monuments and tombs to a collapsed version of capitalism. I must admit that I was a little disappointed when I figured out that this "billboard" was actually created for the specific purpose of being an art object and actually not really a billboard at all.
[Philippe Petit tight-roping across the Twin Towers in 1974]
I still think that the most exciting aspect of this work is the ideas it brings forth of re-purposing urban space, transforming the post-industrial landscape into a playground. I've been trying to find online evidence of an old factory converted into a nightclub/recreational facility that had scuba-divers in the silos…I thought it was somewhere in Germany. Am I just making this up? Regardless, there is a lot of solid conceptual terrain to reimagine derelict architecture, to transform the abandoned into a new archetype of activity based around the exploration of transcendent possibilities. Ziplines and high-wires traversed by Philippe Petit proteges across an ever-changing network of rooftops; endurance parades with ever-growing floats that march through vacant shopping malls collecting costumes, instruments, and members as they travel; highways and overpasses dominated by Mad Max flower children on tandem bikes responsible for circulating the mobile lending library and seed bombing the remains of the city…
I found the image of Double Happiness via Elodie Friedmans blog, a recommended place of perusal for your fill of visual stimuli.
Tagged billboards, Carsten Holler, Didier Faustino, Double Happiness, Hong Kong, mad max, paprika, philipe petit, play, recreation, the apocalypse, the collapse
Big Freedia is large.
Posted on 03/29/2011 | Leave a comment
Remember that movie where Rick Moranis played a feckless scientist who accidentally radiated his son and turned him into a gigantic, pants shitting crybaby terrorizing Las Vegas? This Big Freedia video is a little bit like that but way better–all the pros of overgrown people (which primarily involve them doing headstands and letting cars pass between their legs) without any of the cons.
Representing New Orleans and Bounce music proper, the self-proclaimed "queen diva" is depicted larger than life in this new video for her single "Ya'll Get Back Now". Dancers on top of buildings! on bridges! floating through space! So, so good.
Tagged Big Freedia, Bounce, New Orleans, Rick Moranis
Further evidence of police misconduct during Eris Parade in New Orleans.
The above video clearly illustrates misconduct by the NOPD during the Eris Parade this past Sunday.
A cameraman is pepper-sprayed directly in the face, as is a young man who is communicating to an officer, "I'm trying to make sure my friend is ok."
A police officer sprays liberally into a crowd of costumed paraders. Again, paraders. Not protesters.
Additionally, bad has been turning into worse in the DIY community with the forced closure of The Iron Rail and Plan B, two established non-profits sharing a building in the Marigny. The Iron Rail, a resource center focused on printed media, and Plan B, a bicycle co-operative, are both important assets to the city and contribute significantly to the vibrancy as well as to the vitality of New Orleans. More than just mere coincidence, the closing of these cultural establishments appears to be a direct attack on the community organizations and it's members believed to be affiliated with the events at the Eris Parade.
Tagged art, Krewe of Eris, mardi gras, New Orleans, NOPD, police brutality
Krewe of Eris met with police aggression, arrests during parade in New Orleans.
For those unfamiliar with Krewe of Eris, it's one of several unofficial, unsanctioned parades occurring during Carnival season in New Orleans. While typically many things to many different people, the Eris parade is undoubtedly an exuberant, unrestrained exhibition and celebration of creativity and individual expression.
Open to all, the Krewe of Eris has no membership requirements, no dues to be paid. Rolling for it's seventh year this past Sunday, the parade traveled through areas of the Bywater, Marigny, and French Quarter in the city of New Orleans. As the procession of costumed paraders entered the French Quarter, the crowd was met with increased police hostility. The situation escalated as Eris continued on its march, resulting in members of the New Orleans Police Department brandishing batons, pepper-spraying large groups of people, and arresting at least a dozen individuals believed to be affiliated with the parade.
For a city that prides itself on its proficiency at controlling crowds, the New Orleans Police Department publicly failed at handling this event in a professional manner, utilizing violence and random arrests in lieu of the "crowd control strategies and techniques" they are supposedly equipped with.
The front page story on this incident from The Times Picayune can be read here. The excerpts below are from the New Orleans Independent Media website:
Sunday, March 6, 2011: Krewe of Eris parade attacked by NOPD
"The parade then moved forward, finally, following a course that took it into the French Quarter. We didn't get far; it was clear the Eighth District didn't want us there. Some neighborhoods are okay to parade in, and some, apparently, are not. The response to Eris entering the Quarter was swift and markedly more aggressive. A helicopter swept us with its spotlight– wait, does NOPD have a helicopter now? There was definitely one present. Police cars blocked off two sides of every intersection, directing the parade into two right turns: up one block and then directly back out towards Esplanade. All the cars at the intersections had their sirens going at ear-splitting volumes, as did the now-multiple cars behind us, which accelerated and roared their engines. Many paraders broke into a trot and then an unnerved run. Some crowded onto the sidewalks." Read more: Arrested at the Eris Parade
Also, a repost from nolaslate: "I ran back out the door and ran into a man who had been with Eris who told me that the cops had tried to blockade them at Esplanade, then Franklin, now here at Port. When I walked the half block to the intersection I saw cop cars everywhere, cops with a kid face down on the ground and all had their batons out and their attitudes in evidence. The police were very clearly spoiling for a fight." Read More: Permitting Culture Crimes
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Krewe of Eris met with police aggression, arrests during parade in New Orleans. 03/09/2011
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