The Lean & Green Management Award recognizes the most successful approaches to improving resource efficiency in the industry.
Over 250 companies from more than 10 countries and 20 industries participated in the Best Practice Exchange and the Award.
Lean & Green stands for the future. Therefore we are proud to have won this award.
The Lean & Green Award confirms our current good results but, at the same time, brings us opportunities to improve our future developments in processes and products also in terms of eco-sustainability. The key factors of success are the thorough involvement of our employees and the daily nurture of Kaizen culture towards excellence.
With the award we are now able to show our customers that we are among the bests in comparisons to our competitors. In addition we were able to identify some important aspects for improvement which were shown in the feedback. We already included them in our improvement program.
From the feedback we identified immediately improvement potential. These are already in implementation. It's absolute worth to join the Lean & Green Award evaluation.
We are particularly proud of this industry-recognized award because the Lean & Green Management Award gives companies a holistic view and evaluation. We are also convinced that continuous progress in both process efficiency and sustainability can only be achieved if the entire workforce is involved and these goals are pursued across the board.
Knowledge transfer across industries and exchange with top companies are crucial success factors. The Lean & Green Management Award recognizes the most successful approaches in the field of Lean Management and resource efficiency and has set itself the task of making the results accessible to interested companies. The focus is on the question of how to continue reducing all kinds of waste within the organization.
In 2018 the Excellence Award was rated as one of the best sustainability awards by an independent study of the University of Hohenheim.
Our Lean & Green specialists spend a day between March and September 2019 on-site assessing the top performers. An independent jury of experts evaluates the results and selects the winners in Autumn 2019.
The awards ceremony is part of the Lean & Green Summit, held at a previous award winner's location. In November 2019 it will take place at the Continental plant in Regensburg (Germany).
Optional: Candidates have the possibility to further improve Lean & Green maturity in their company.


I joined Toastmasters on a hot summer day in 2011.
At the time, I anticipated presenting more often at work due to increasing responsibility, and needed to hone my speaking skills. My table topics speech at my very first meeting involved a hypothetical distasteful to most Wisconsinites – spilled beer – and, from there, I went on to give many speeches on topics like voting rights and other issues that I am passionate about and daily work-related issues, like privacy of personal health information.
Along the way, Toastmasters allowed me to establish a personal speaking and leadership style in a safe and supportive environment. I am still active in Cream City Communicators, where I speak frequently, volunteer for leadership roles, and have held club officer positions.
I am excited to apply the skills I refined in Toastmasters to a new challenge. I was sworn in as a Trustee for the Village of Shorewood on June 4, 2018. I am the first African-American to serve the Village in that capacity. I hope to use my skill set to work with my colleagues and the community to proactively resolve a host of crucial issues facing the Village, including weighing economic development opportunities, balancing taxes and budget priorities, and striving for social and environmental sustainability.
I am grateful for what I have learned in the countless hours I have spent preparing for and participating at Toastmasters meetings, and especially thankful for the talented leaders and members of the Cream City Communicators Club, who have helped to improve my speaking and leadership styles, skills which will be put to good use in my new role.
As you have probably heard, the International Convention is in Chicago, IL this year. That is practically in our back yard!
Did you know you don't have to attend the entire event? You can attend just the World Championship of Public Speaking (Saturday, August 25 at 1 p.m.). See registration options for more information!
Attention Club Presidents and Secretaries!
Every club gets two votes at the Annual Business Meeting during the International Convention. If the club President and Secretary are not going to attend the convention, those two votes can be carried by another club member, another Toastmaster in good standing from another club, or our District Director via proxy. Don't throw your votes away! Learn how to assign them via proxy: https://district35.org/2018_proxy_vote/ Let your voice be heard!
Can you believe a new Toastmasters year is upon us? I am honored to serve as your District Director for the 2018-2019 Toastmasters year. It is both an interesting and challenging time within Toastmasters; I believe we have an exciting future ahead of us.
For those of you that do not know me, here is a little bit about my Toastmasters background. I was introduced to Toastmasters by my supervisor in my first full time job after graduating with my Master's degree in Accounting. She had previously been a member of my home club, Tosa/Medical Toastmasters, which I visited and joined in January 1999.
Initially I was satisfied with just doing things within my club. However, I took things one step at a time when I became a club officer, worked through the program, and then stepped into a District role after serving a few club officer roles. 19 ½ years later, I am responsible for leading over 2,000 Toastmasters in Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. It certainly has been an interesting journey for me.
The learning never stops in Toastmasters. Each new member that comes into a club does so with their own personality. They bring this personality into their speeches. I could write a speech on all of the subjects I've learned about in Toastmasters. At a recent TLI, I learned new items in the training for Club Treasurer even after serving in that role multiple times!
There are always ways to challenge yourself. I can certainly point out these last two years in my other Trio roles of Club Growth Director and Program Quality Director as prime examples of challenging myself. Not only were the responsibilities of the roles new to me, but now a lot more people were depending on the results of my efforts. For others, these challenges may be serving on a committee, serving as a Club or District officer, competing or being a helper in a speech contest, working on a challenging manual or speech project, or completing a High Performance Leadership (HPL) project.
Toastmasters has become like a second family to me. I treasure the many friendships that have been formed not only within my club and our District, but internationally as well. Like any family, there are disagreements, but I've always taken pride that Toastmasters members do their best to resolve them in a respectful manner.
With the changes to our fall schedule and completing our first full year of Pathways, all of the factors described above will be important in making sure we make it a successful year. I wish you all the best this Toastmasters year, and if I can be of assistance, please let me know.
As we begin a new Toastmasters year, I am happy, honored, and excited to serve our members as your Program Quality Director by bringing more awareness of the Toastmasters International educational programs. Join me in developing the 2018-2019 Program Quality Team that will support all clubs in achieving excellence. Through quality educational programs and working as a team to mentor and support each other, we can empower all members of District 35 to become more effective communicators and leaders.
To ensure our clubs have quality programming, we need our club officers trained. It has been proven time and again that clubs with trained officers become distinguished clubs. Well-trained officers can share with members their newfound knowledge, thus preparing other members to become future leaders of the clubs.
To earn credit for officer training for this year's Distinguished Club Program, club officers need to attend training prior to August 31, 2018. For those officers who missed the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) in July, check the District 35 calendar for a make-up training session near you. Thank you to our Division Directors for scheduling and providing the training for the club officers!
Incentive: Super 7 Award – Clubs that have all 7 officers trained will receive a Super 7 Club Ribbon to hang on their club banner.
Constructive feedback is the greatest gift we can give in Toastmasters. Just as you take time to evaluate speakers and functionaries at a regular meeting, take time to evaluate the overall health of your club. Does your club provide a welcoming, supportive environment for members to achieve their goals? Are members getting what they need and want from the club?
The Moments of Truth module from The Successful Club Series is an excellent place to start. This special presentation outlines six key criteria for sustaining a strong and healthy club. How does your club measure up? What can you do to improve? Our year together will focus on 3Ms – Members Matter Most! Start working on your club's Club Success Plan with your Club Executive Committee team right away to get your club off to a great start. You can always reach out to your Area Director, Division Director, or the Trio if you have questions, need resources, or are looking for guidance.
Over the past year, many of you have enrolled in the Toastmasters Pathways Learning Experience (aka Pathways), which is a major change to the Toastmasters Education Program. This is the first full year of Pathways. Get ready to take your Pathways experience to the next level as we continue to learn and grow together in this great new educational platform. For those of you not enrolled in Pathways, I challenge you to face your fears and step outside of your comfort zone and try Pathways.
One month into the 2018-19 Toastmasters year, and we have accomplished so much already, yet there is much more to learn and do during this year. As Club Growth Director, my focus will be on two specific areas: (1) membership payments and (2) building new clubs and strengthening current clubs.
October 1 is just around the corner, and as we think of back-to-school and falling leaves, it is also time to prepare for the fall dues renewal. All Toastmasters club dues need to be paid to Toastmasters International by midnight on September 30, 2018. Don't wait until the last minute to submit and risk the website crashing on you—as soon as you start receiving renewal payments, process the payment and pay to International.
Why should you pay before the deadline? If the club pays renewals for at least eight members, your club will receive credit in the Distinguished Club Program (DCP). And you may not be thinking of it now, but contest season is just around the corner; a member must be in good standing (meaning they have paid and the club has paid dues) to be eligible to compete. If a member doesn't pay, then s/he will lose access to Pathways. If a member pays, but the club doesn't submit payment, then the member(s) will lose access to Pathways.
Throughout the year, if you come across areas that could benefit from a community or corporate Toastmasters club, let me know! I'll be looking for sponsors and mentors to help charter and work with these new clubs. If you're trying to complete the requirements for your Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) in the traditional education program, sponsor or coach can be an option.
We also have struggling clubs in our District that could benefit from experienced members. If you are interested in becoming a Club Coach, let me know. You'll work with clubs with 12 or fewer members to help them to reach Distinguished status. This is an option for the requirements for your ALS. And it would also count as a requirement for the DTM in the new Pathways program if you are pursuing that route.
This is going to be a fabulous year. I'm looking forward to serving you, the members of District 35, and working together to help us grow stronger.
The Toastmasters Educational Program offers something for everyone. Start your personal journey today!
The Distinguished Club Program is one way to track club management and members' progress. Here's a handy one page summary of the Educational and Distinguished Club programs.
Distinguished Club Program Reports available on the Distinguished Performance Reports Dashboard give current status of a club.
If you are a club officer or want to become one, check out Club Management. The skills you will develop as a club officer have far-reaching applications, as seen in this list of transferable skills.
For speech contest rules and training, refer to the Speech Contests. We also suggest all contest volunteers and judges watch TI's Speech Contests on-line training module.
You can't learn without other club members! Refer to our Membership page for suggestions about growing and retaining club membership. The District Educational Achievements Report celebrates our members who have completed educational awards this year.


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Play Samba with the Paraiso
The Paraiso School of Samba is London's best samba band. Led by Henrique da Silva, who grew up in Rio de Janeiro as part of the legendary Mangueria samba community there, where he began playing aged 8, the School began in 2001 and has been frequently judged best Samba School at the Notting Hill Carnival. The School maintains close connections with the Samba Schools of Rio and frequently attracts some of Brazil's finest musicians to play alongside it's members.
The Paraiso holds both dance and percussion classes twice weekly. Percussion classes are held on Wednesdays at 8.30pm at the Space in Old Street, and on Thursdays at 8.30pm at St Matthews Church in Brixton. There are also dance classes on Wednesdays at 7.00pm at Old Street and Thursdays at 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (intermediates) at Brixton. All classes cost £7.
You may have noticed your author mentioned the Paraiso in his Londonist interview yesterday, and it is no conincidence as he has played with them for a year and a half and joined them at Notting Hill Carnival last year where the School, numbering 250 members and extended for around half a mile, was rated the best samba school by judges and the third best act overall. Not bad considering it is the world's second largest carnival.
So, if you have ever fancied trying your hand at Brazilian percussion or dancing, why not pop along. The Wednesday classes are specifically aimed at beginners and improvers, and if you're not sure and want to talk about it just email tomtiredoflondon[at]gmail[dot]com or visit http://www.paraisosamba.co.uk/
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Labels: Music, Things to do
Watch a band in a train shed
Eat at the Stockpot
Visit Honeywood - the Museum of Sutton
Explore Charles Darwin's Study
Watch the marathon
Have a drink on the Inn the Park roof terrace
Go dinosaur hunting in Crystal Palace
See inside the Brompton Oratory
Visit the home of the South Place Ethical Society
Eat at the Wong Kei
Visit the National Army Museum
Go shopping at Bangla City
While away a Saturday crafternoon
Drink with Horatio Nelson at the Trafalgar Tavern
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the Albion Caff
Attend a free lecture at Gresham College
See the Queen's rides
Find the spot where the Blitz began
Drink in the BBC's favourite pub
See the animals at Battersea Park (petting) Zoo
Eat ice cream at the Queen's grocery shop
Explore the world's oldest hedge maze
Hire a deck chair
Learn about the history of film
Eat Georgian food in Hackney
Visit the Hackney Museum
Discover the building where world leaders meet
Stop by the ICA Cafe Bar

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Cultural Studies /
By Bhopal, Kalwant
CULTSTUD
Policy Press at the Univ of Bristol
One of the major features of politics in the past few years has been a renewed attention to race as a driving factor in both politics and everyday life. How, after decades of civil rights activism, do people from black and minority ethnic communities continue to be marginalized? In White Privilege, Kalwant Bhopal draws on social science research and political and economic analysis to show how people from black and minority backgrounds are continually positioned as outsiders in public discourse and interpersonal interaction. Neoliberal policies only increase that tendency, as their effects exacerbate long-standing patterns of minority disadvantage. Bhopal's book is rooted in dispassionate analysis, but its message is unmistakable—the structural advantages of whiteness are widespread, and dismantling them will require both honesty about their power and determination to change them.
Kalwant Bhopal is professor of education and social justice at the University of Birmingham. She is visiting scholar at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and visiting professor at Kings College London.


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Q: Clicking on a Javascript Link on Firefox with Selenium I am trying to get some comments off the car blog, Jalopnik.  It doesn't come with the web page initially, instead the comments get retrieved with some Javascript.  You only get the featured comments.  I need all the comments so I would click "All" (between "Featured" and "Start a New Discussion") and get them.
To automate this, I tried learning Selenium.  I modified their script from Pypi, guessing the code for clicking a link was link.click() and link = broswer.find_element_byxpath(...).  It doesn't look liek the "All" button (displaying all comments) was pressed.
Ultimately I'd like to download the HTML of that version to parse.
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.common.exceptions import NoSuchElementException
import time

browser = webdriver.Firefox() # Get local session of firefox
browser.get("http://jalopnik.com/5912009/prius-driver-beat-up-after-taking-out-two-bikers/") # Load page
time.sleep(0.2)

link = browser.find_element_by_xpath("//a[@class='tc cn_showall']")
link.click()
browser.save_screenshot('screenie.png')
browser.close()

A: Using Firefox with the Firebug plugin, I browsed to http://jalopnik.com/5912009/prius-driver-beat-up-after-taking-out-two-bikers.
I then opened the Firebug console and clicked on ALL; it obligingly showed a single AJAX call to http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=threadlist&post_id=5912009&mode=all&page=0&repliesmode=hide&nouser=true&selected_thread=null
Opening that url in a new window gets me the comment feed you are seeking.
More generally, if you substitute the appropriate article-ID into that url, you should be able to automate the process without Selenium.

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Knee osteoarthritis is one of the major causes of mobility limitations in older age. However, walking a lot may protect against damages, according to US physicians. As they write in a study published in «Arthritis Care & Research», walking at least 6,000 steps per day is necessary to minimise the risk.
Researchers at Boston University (Massachusetts) measured the number of steps taken by 1,788 persons with, or at risk of, knee osteoarthritis over a period of seven days. Two years later, the functional limitations were measured.
When the study participants walked less than 6,000 steps per day, specific mobility problems were more likely. Per additional 1,000 steps, the incidence of functional limitations decreased by 16 to 18 per cent.
«Walking is an inexpensive activity and despite the common popular goal of walking 10,000 steps per day, our study finds only 6,000 steps are necessary to realize benefits», said study author Daniel White. He recommended people with, or at risk of, knee osteoarthritis to walk at least 3,000 steps daily and to gradually increase this number to 6,000 to minimise the risk of functional limitations.


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Rachel has many aims and concerns in many areas. This section is currently being updated and will be populated with more topic areas in due course.
Click here to visit the Health section.
Click here to visit the Redditch Mentors section.
I became interested in this topic for the simple reason that it started affecting me. Find out more about my menopause awareness campaign by clicking here.
As a growing town, we all understand that new houses need to be built to make sure families have room to grow, and to enable young people to live in the town or village in which they were born.
However, we need to make sure Redditch attracts the right type of development. This includes housing which fits in with the surrounding area and business and employment land in suitable locations.
Key though to future housing growth in the constituency is affordable housing. I'm backing plans for new affordable homes to be built, but I will always insist our local Council ensures our schools, GP surgeries and transport links can cope.
With Redditch just 12 miles away from Birmingham, I will fight as hard as I can to make sure our town benefits from the 2022 Commonwealth Games which will be held in the UK's second city.
Our town has so much to offer and we must seize this brilliant opportunity which is on our doorstep. I'm certain there are many ways in which Redditch can benefit from Birmingham 2022.
Great transport services, whether it be regular bus services, fast and reliable train links or a better road network, they are all absolutely vital in helping residents move around our beautiful constituency. And not only that, great transport links are key to helping boost the local economy and making it as easy as possible for companies to do business here.
I am very keen to see express train services between Redditch and Birmingham and I will work with local partners and the Government to make this a reality.


Crafted in exquisite detail and design, this candle sleeve brings wonderful interest to your favorite fragrances. A golden finish is featured on this candle base as lovely shaped flower metalwork lines its sides. Perfectly sized for a votive or 3" jar candle, it's a welcomed addition to a countertop, mantel or table.


Donate to Street Medicine Phoenix.
Make a contribution now to help end homelessness in Phoenix.
For the past year, Street Medicine Phoenix has transformed access to health care and empowered many lives for people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. Our initiative strives to help each homeless individual obtain the essentials needed to improve their overall quality of life.
We Thank Our Sponsors For Their In-Kind Donations!
We ensure that donations are thoughtfully managed in a way that best provides for the homeless community of Phoenix. Most funds we receive will be used for necessary medications, care kit packages, and further services for the patients we follow depending on the needs of the community at that point.
We hope to eventually purchase tools that will allow us to reach more patients through improving our efficiency and diagnostic capacity.
Please email us at info@streetmedicinephoenix.com if you have any items you wish to donate.
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Think of QR codes in similar terms as a Universal Product Code (UPC), except UPC's can only represent numbers. QR codes can be used to represent text, web addresses and other data. A quick download from BlackBerry App World will enable QR functionality on your BlackBerry device. Aim your camera phone at a QR code, and your smartphone does the rest!
Please read through the following instructions before downloading BlackBerry Messenger, or bookmark this page so you can find us again easily.
Download the latest version of BlackBerry Messenger from BlackBerry App World.
Hold your phone about a foot away from the QR (depending on the QR's size and clarity).
No need to click; slowly move your camera closer or further away, pausing as needed, until the software alerts you by sounding a tone.
The URL address will be displayed on screen, choose Yes to visit the web address in your browser.
Download BlackBerry Messenger now! Remember to bookmark us in case you need help.
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Yes! Most smartphones, such as Android and the iPhone, are able to take advantage of QR technology. Check out our QR How-To pages for Android and iPhone, or come back to http://webtivitydesigns.com/help/QR/ from your other device to be automatically redirected to the appropriate page.


Men braids hairstyles are growing more and more popular due to the fact that men are now able to have longer hair without the rejection of employment, education, or society's ridicule. As we all know men's hair grows faster than that of women because of the increased blow circulation that in turn increases the growth rate of their hair.
It is amazing to see a woman and a man begin to grow their hair at the same date, but the man's hair will almost always grow faster than that of the woman's.
Another reason for this is the fact that we as women love to wear our hair in many different styles, colors, and fashion. While men will simply wear braids, a ponytail, or let it all just hang out.
Women over manipulate their hair to get that desired style were at most men just leave their hair alone. And there you have it! That's how you get your hair to grow, leave it alone. Put your hair up in a protective hairstyle and stop over manipulation it. So that's what brings us to men braids hairstyles.
Men braids hairstyles are amazing to see. I have seen just about everything you can do with braids on a man's hair. Whether it is a braided money symbol, braided flower, or a braided maze, these styles can be jaw dropping. Hey, just because men do not over manipulate their hair, they still like to be showstoppers in their own way.
Men braids can be long, short, beaded, shelled, pulled up, ect. It seems that a lot of time men's braids hairstyles are the ones that really need to be on display because of the creativity that goes into them. Some of these styles are very crazy and fun.
I love seeing men braids hairstyles pictures, although I would never wear the styles myself. One key reason why men braids tend to grow their hair more so then braids grow men hair is because they typically do not use weave or heavy extensions that break their hair.
They get their hair redone every two to three weeks so their hair is not in the braid style too long. Then on the days were they cannot find someone to braid their hair, they will wash it and put it up in a ponytail.
This gives their hair a break and yet their hair is still in a protective hair style. And as you've heard me say time and time again, protective hairstyles grow your hair.
So there you have it. The reason why men's hair grows faster than women's hair, why men's braids hairstyles are so good for the hair, and why men wear their hair in braids.
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Higo no Kami: the Original Japanese Everyday Carry Knife
by BeSpark Last updated: February 23, 2022
Keeping people prepared since 1894, the Higo pocket knife is the original EDC (Everyday Carry) knife!
Originating from theMiki,Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan, the knife rose to popularity as the demand for swords waned and blacksmiths found themselves inspired to provide new and useful tools for the public. But these aren't just some souvenir or an attempt to make something for the sake of making something; the Higo pocket knife has endured and continued to be part of daily life in Japan and the world over for well over a hundred years now!
Two Higo knives - one brand new, one well loved for many years.
The unmistakable 'K-Tip' (kiritsuke tip) aesthetic is what usually catches the eye first. It looks kick-ass, and let's be honest here, we're talking pocket knives, so of course, looks are important! But it's not just good looks that set these knives apart from classic western folding blades; it's the functionality. First off, that mean-looking drop tip lets you tackle more precise jobs. We're talking about opening your mail, arts and crafts, and even simple woodworking. Second, we've got fantastic, simple geometry. I bet you weren't expecting a little high school math class, were you? The simple yet rugged V-shaped 'Scandnavian-ground' bevel allows the knife to take a wicked edge that's easy to keep sharp and easy to resharpen. Not only can you be a bit rougher on this little knife due to its sturdy backbone, but it's very easy to re-sharpen yourself!
The Higo pocket knife also brings style. Simple, elegant but rustic, old-school style. It has no locking system; rather, it is considered a 'friction folder'. That means friction around the pivot point keeps the blade from flopping around freely. The iconic tang lever system, also known as a Chikiri, is used to not only open the knife with ease but also keep the blade locked open simply with pressure from your thumb. The handle? It's shockingly comfortable for what is just a folded-over piece of steel. It really is that simple in its design! And simple means fewer pieces that can fail and require maintaining, repairing, or replacing.
Oh, and did I mention that most Higo pocket knives range from $22-$28? That's right: A handmade pocket knife under $30! If you happen to lose one, your heart may hurt a little, but your wallet won't feel so bad!
The classic Higo no Kami is a perennial favourite. It's simple, rustic, and affordable. Nowadays, we also see a lot of different knife makers modifying and tweaking the original Higo design. If something with a more modern construction is your style, we've got you covered!
Nowadays, there are a wide range of sizes and styles of higo knife.
Seki Kanetsugu makes a top of the line Higo with AUS8 steel, a sturdy liner lock, and a pocket clip. We also get some stylish higo knives from Mujun made with a brass body, a bottle opener, and the image of Mt. Fuji when the knife is closed.
Whichever higo knife you choose for your everyday carry, I guarantee they'll serve you well for years to come!
Shop for a higo
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Still To Come in 2018 – Part 5
by manofmuchmetalPosted on July 26, 2018
Welcome to part 5 of my mini-series where I bring you news of those albums are still to be released during the remainder of 2018. I have a feeling that this will be the last post of the series as I turn my attention back to reviews, and because right now, confirmed news is drying up a little. There are bound to be more big releases confirmed in the coming weeks and when I get wind of something interesting, I'll try to bring it to you.
For now though, if you missed the first four parts of this mini-series, they can be viewed here:
On that note, let's dive in for the last time for now…
'TBC'
Independent Release
Date of release: TBC
Things had gone very quiet in the world of Lost In Thought, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and ask the band directly for an update. The response I got was as follows:
"We're currently in the process of setting up the pledge campaign for the album and our aim is to have the album released over the next few months, definitely within this year!"
Well, you heard it here first – we are definitely going to see new material from the UK-based progressive metal band in 2018. That's cause to celebrate in my book because we've waited seven years for a follow-up to their excellent debut album, 'Opus Arise'. It came out of nowhere in 2011 to deliver a healthy dose of high energy, high quality classic progressive metal full of chops, melodies and layers of lush keys. Despite the changes in line-up that have occurred since the debut, I am convinced that the follow-up will more than match the debut.
Oh, and the album title apparently features some or all of the following letters: C, I, N, E, G, C, A, N, E, R, E, S, P, A – any ideas?!
'Marrow'
Dark Essence Records
Date of Release: 21 September 2018
I've mentioned Madder Mortem a lot on my site over the years. The reason for this is that I really like the way in which this Norwegian group have created a sound all of their own over the years. Is it alternative metal? Progressive metal? Avant-garde? Extreme metal? Whatever label you wish to place on Madder Mortem, they will still remain one of the most unique-sounding bands within the metal world. And in Agnete M. Kirkevaag, they have a formidable focal point behind the microphone, equally as quirky as the music that surrounds her.
And now, having had to wait years between albums number five and six, we're on the cusp of album number seven in a relative blink of an eye. Entitled 'The Marrow', it threatens to continue the trend of challenging material that's neither immediate or 'run-of-the-mill'. And for that, we can only rejoice. Released on 21 September 2018, it comes less than a year before the 20th anniversary of their debut release, 'Mercury'. Proof if proof was ever needed, that there is longevity with quality music.
Peaceville
I feel like this series has been biased towards the prog end of the metal spectrum, so it is nice to be able to bring you some news about a pure, unadulterated dose of brutal and ugly death metal. In the last few days, Bloodbath took to social media to confirm that their new record is 'officially DONE' and that 'the master is now leaving us and heading to Peaceville!'
I'm a big fan of Bloodbath and have been ever since their debut, 'Resurrection Through Carnage' was released around 16 years ago. Admittedly, I was persuaded to check the band out largely due to the personnel involved. However, the authenticity and the rawness of the material meant that the music made an impact on me. Naturally, the fact that Bloodbath features two members of Katatonia and now Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost on vocals means that I'll always be interested to hear new music from the gnarly group. However, it also means, as demonstrated via their four albums to date, that the quality will almost certainly be of a very high standard. Mind you, based on their latest social media post, it's possible that the line-up may have changed too. Interesting times ahead methinks.
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My father called on a Thursday night. I screened the number and chose not to answer. I was tired. Already, I offer you excuses. Friday morning I listen to the message he left. Phone flat on desk, his voice eerily emanating from the speaker while I fumble for a pencil to take notes—I'm doing his taxes and he remembered some things he forgot to tell me. Something about having him on speaker and not pressed to my ear was like listening to an analog recording… like playing a cassette tape. It took the poor man a good two minutes to tell me three potential deductions (volunteer miles my stepmother drove to the VA hospital, donated clothing to Goodwill, and a check to some charity). He has aphasia resulting from a serious stroke—the kind where you're lucky to simply survive. It happened a decade ago, but I'm still caught short sometimes when I hear him struggle for that one word that gets lost somewhere between his brain and his lips… "For mom, you need to put down the… the… miles… no. The mileage… 40 miles… " [and those ellipses can last anywhere from 3 to 20 seconds; sometimes the words are lost indefinitely]… "… to the… the… VA. 22 days." It sounds like code. Like clipped messages sent by wire. The speaker function has added distance between us. As if I'm hearing him for the first time. It's like a hand around my windpipe. He was always a talker. I talk about him as if he were dead. Parts of him are. And I wonder if the glue is going to hold. And tears edge just over the rim of my eyes. One at a time. Letting gravity roll them down my face. And I wish there was something I could do for him beyond his taxes. And I think of my wife battling depression. And my son struggling with Lyme disease. The hand around my windpipe tightens its grip. And I know I'll continue to try and help, to love those closest to me through simple acts like fetching ice cream, teasing out smiles with bad jokes, and doing the taxes… And none of it will fix a damn thing.


When you ask for a West Coast wedding, you can't get much further west than Ucluelet. On the west coast of the west coast, we find the most beautiful resort on Vancouver Island.
Graham and Kristen we're married in the wine cellar of Black Rock Resort in the tiny town of Ucluelet, British Columbia. Keep in mind, a tourist activity for Ucluelet is storm watching. Literally just watching the waves crash. I completely understand why - its mesmerizing. As a couple of surfers, Graham and Kristen share a deep love for the Pacific, so it only made sense to getting married a few feet away from the ocean.
Despite all the times I've surfed the coast, I have never seen a storm quite like what we had that day. The walls of the hotel shook, the waves crashed against the rocks, the wind broke all of our umbrellas instantly (and we got wet.) But again, when you ask for a west coast wedding... There's not really a better way to experience the coast than being drenched by waves/wind/rain.
We did manage to get outside for about 5 minutes when the storm dissipated for short time. Graham and Kristen did a first look near the ocean, hiding under the cover of trees and umbrellas in the pouring rain. Its definitely something they're not going to forget about any time soon.


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Economy and Politics
HFCs' share in realty loans doubles since 2016, says Rererve Bank
Home financiers have collectively lent around Rs 47,900 crore to builders as of June 2019 up from Rs 12,770 crore in June 2016. But, their exposure in absolute terms did not change much, for state-owned lenders
PTI | December 29, 2019 | Updated 17:01 IST
The loss of public sector banks' share in the credit market, especially the realty sector, has been the gain for housing finance companies as their share saw doubling in the past three years to 23.81 per cent as of June 2019, according to the latest RBI data. The share of builder loans has risen for non-banking lenders and private banks since 2016, as per the Financial Stability Report (FSR) based on the analysis of 310 companies, even as the proportion of public sector banks' (PSBs) exposure to this segment nearly halved.
Over the past four years, total financing to real estate companies nearly doubled to Rs 2.01 lakh crore, shows the FSR released on Friday. Housing finance companies (HFCs) have doubled their share in builder loans to 23.81 per cent by June this year, compared with 12.17 per cent in June 2016.
Meanwhile, the share of private sector banks rose to 30.41 per cent from 23.62 per cent, while the exposure of PSBs nearly halved to 24.34 per cent as of June 2019, shows the FSR. "While the aggregate exposure to real estate companies almost doubled to Rs 2.01 lakh crore, the aggregate share of HFCs and private sector banks increased, while public sector banks' aggregate share came down sharply," the report said.
Home financiers have collectively lent around Rs 47,900 crore to builders as of June 2019 up from Rs 12,770 crore in June 2016. But, their exposure in absolute terms did not change much, for state-owned lenders. "Since September 2018, when the IL&FS-induced risk aversion began, all categories of financial intermediaries have increased their exposures to realtors, the sharpest being that of HFCs," the RBI said.
On the other hand, the system-wide credit losses of banks also jumped from 5.74 per cent in June 2018 to 18.71 per cent in June 2019. This spike has been led by PSBs, whose impairment has jumped from 15 per cent in June 2018 to 18.71 per cent in June 2019, the FSR added.
The system-wide losses stood at 3.90 per cent in June 2016, and for state-owned banks, it stood at 7.06 per cent. The losses saw on a steady rise to 4.38 per cent and 9.67 per cent, respectively, in June 2017, said the report. The FSR added that the numbers are based on an analysis of 310 real estate borrowers and the impairment numbers are based on a 90-days past due.
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Founded by Tarek Nseir, together with his business partner Gary Glozier, in the humble surroundings of a student flat in Heaton in 2004, TH_NK has grown into an international digital boutique business that boasts the likes of ASOS, Vue and Knight Frank as its clients.
Tarek here discusses how the chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has helped TH_NK on its journey since its inception, the challenges encountered along the way and his hopes for the future after the company's acquisition by EPAM Group in November 2018.
The response he got was not what he anticipated. "They were queueing around the block!" Tarek exclaims. It was here he met Gary Glozier, his TH_NK co-founder, and they never looked back, winning huge contracts for the likes of Northern Rock as large projects steadily came in.
As the business grew, UNW became TH_NK's audit partner and were a great help in sourcing a suitable fundraise as Tarek, Gary and the team moved into their first office at 55 Degrees North in 2005.
All this success was not without its troubles, however, as 2008's credit crisis saw Northern Rock disappear almost overnight, and with it around 90% of TH_NK's revenue. "It was a small miracle we survived to be honest" Tarek explains. Working closely with UNW, TH_NK took cautious steps to ensure the business could continue to develop in what was a tempestuous environment.
Now, with over 100 staff and three offices situated in Newcastle, Liverpool and London, TH_NK has managed to consistently punch above its weight in an often-saturated market. When explaining what it is that sets his company apart amidst intense competition, Tarek is particularly assertive.
"Oh, its ridiculously competitive!" he emphasises. "In reality, we're not just competing with other marketing services groups like the WPP and Omnicoms of this world, but a wide range of businesses as everyone moves from advertising into more digitally focused core services.
"The landscape has changed massively over the past five years. The reason TH_NK has thrived, I believe, is that we've constantly evolved and never stood still.
A leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, EPAM Systems has placed a focus on acquiring digitally centric businesses in 2018, such as Boston headquartered design firm Contiuum in April. The approach from EPAM earlier this year came at a time when TH_NK was experiencing 60% annual growth, leaving Tarek with a great deal to consider.
"We weren't looking to strike a deal, as there's been a great deal of interest in TH_NK during our growth phase" says Tarek. "However, from the early conversations with EPAM we quickly realised this was a brilliant and, more importantly, unique opportunity for TH_NK.
The partnership between UNW and TH_NK has been a real journey for both companies, which has seen them experience similar growth trajectories in a relatively short space of time. "UNW has been invested in the journey with us and John Healey and Steve Lant were instrumental in the acquisition by EPAM" says Tarek.
"TH_NK has grown rapidly over the past few years and is unrecognisable from that small agency that began to work with UNW all those years ago, but it's more than just loyalty that has kept us working with them all this time, UNW always deliver.


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Eight elected officials announce party switch, join Mississippi Republican Party
By Courtney Ann Jackson
Updated: Feb. 24, 2020 at 7:18 PM CST
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Republican Party is welcoming some new members and all of them were elected public offices as Democrats or Independents in this most recent election cycle.
The Mississippi Republican Party Chairman says he doesn't expect this will be the last time they are welcoming new members to the GOP.
"We have had a relentless focus on switching conservative Democrats over to the Republican party," explained MSGOP Chairman Lucien Smith. "They recognize increasingly that there is only one party that represents the conservative values of our state and that is the Republican party."
All eight of the latest party switchers were from Smith and Covington Counties and one District Attorney whose district covers those areas. But the conservation didn't take long to expand to the national party ties.
"We are in a scenario in this country where you can choose to be a member of the party led by Donald J. Trump or you can choose to be a member of the socialist Democratic party led by Bernie Sanders," noted Governor Tate Reeves.
Millsaps Department of Government and Politics chair Dr. Nathan Shrader says given the GOP sweep in statewide offices last year and the approval rating for Donald Trump, it opens the door to this.
"They have a plausible argument to make with these elected officials that your constituent are already aligning with us, the voting patterns in your district are moving in our direction, you should join the team too," said Dr. Shrader.
One of the party switchers echoed that thought.
"There are conservatives Democrats all across the state of Mississippi and there was once upon a time when the conservative Democrats controlled this state," explained 13th Circuit Court District Attorney Matt Sullivan. "It's a new day in Mississippi and I believe the Republican party is growing and there's a place in the Republican party for people like me."
The eight officials who joined the MSGOP are:
Matt Sullivan, District Attorney for the Thirteenth Circuit Court District (Covington, Jasper, Simpson and Smith Counties), (Former Democrat)
Guy Easterling, Chancery Clerk (Former Independent)
Bobby Wayne Mooney, Justice Court Judge for the Northern District of Covington County (Former Independent)
Cindy Austin, Chancery Clerk (Former Democrat)
Anthony Grayson, Circuit Clerk (Former Democrat)
Mary Lou Powell, Tax Assessor-Collector (Former Democrat)
Danny Arender, Beat 4 Supervisor (Former Democrat)
Hulon West, Justice Court Judge for the Southern District of Smith County (Former Democrat)


The Nebraska Cattlemen is offering financial aid to cattle producers affected by the bomb cyclone storm that struck the state last month.
The group says applicants must have operations in counties or tribal areas falling under emergency or disaster declarations made by the Nebraska governor or the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. Applicants must demonstrate genuine need and that their assets aren't adequate to rebuild from the damage suffered.
(Undated, IA) -- Construction on the flood damaged part of Interstate-29 in southwest Iowa is underway. The Iowa Department of Transportation says it's working to repair a stretch of the interstate from U.S. Highway 34 all the way to the Missouri border and it plans to have it back open by June. Updates on construction are available on the Iowa DOT website.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The flooding that devastated huge swaths of Nebraska may put a dent in the state budget and force the postponement of other expenses, but officials said the recovery costs should be manageable.
The total mileage of closed roads in Nebraska is down to double-digits for the first time since last month's flooding. At the peak, the Nebraska Department of Transportation said more than 33-hundred miles of roads were closed, but the updated number as of today is just over 70. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that it plans to use 25-million dollars in emergency relief funds to repair flooded roads in the state.
(Omaha, NE) -- Traffic is running once again on Interstate-680 after flooding impacted the highway. The Iowa Department of Transportation has reopened I-680 to one lane in each direction at the Missouri River Bridge. In addition, I-29 has been reopened between north 25th Street in Council Bluffs and the I-680 interchange near Crescent. Speed limits on I-680 are being lowered to 55-miles-per-hour, and people are being encouraged to drive slowly in construction zones.
(Offutt Air Force Base, NE) -- Offutt Air Force Base is resuming runway activity after it was closed from a flood-out. Officials said yesterday that inspections revealed no structural problems. It's not yet clear when nine aircrafts that were evacuated during the recent severe flooding might return, according to a report from the Air Force Times. Floodwaters have not yet completely receded from all portions of the base.
(Glenwood, IA) -- A water treatment plant in a community southeast of Omaha is offline. Mills County, Iowa, Public Health officials say the Glenwood Municipal Utilities treatment plant in Pacific Junction is underwater following flooding that moved into the area two weeks ago. The Army Corps of Engineers is working on a plan to build a water barrier around the plant, but officials say it could be weeks before the facility is up and running. Residents can pick up water supplies and apply for assistance at the Glenwood Resource Center.
(Lincoln, NE) -- Flooding is continuing to impact travel in Nebraska. The state Department of Transportation says as of yesterday, more than 13-hundred miles of highways have reopened, but more than 250 miles are still closed. The floodwaters have forced officials to close 15 damaged bridges on state highways.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraskans who need housing, tools or other assistance to recover from this month's flooding can now post a request on a new state website .
As a public service to all needing help and assistance, below is a guide of hyperlinks and phone numbers where people can find answers about safety, available aid, and other information for those affected by the Heartland Flood.
President Trump declared a disaster in Nebraska on Thursday, making federal funds available to state residents and businesses affected by floods.
(Lincoln, NE) -- After the visit to Eastern Nebraska from Vice President Mike Pence, President Trump yesterday approved a disaster declaration for all of Nebraska following destruction from historic flooding.
The declaration allows for federal funding for people in Butler, Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Nemaha, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington counties as well as cost-sharing assistance for Native American tribes and some other counties.


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CBR helps Justice overcome incredible odds
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Hydrocephalus. It was a word Alison and Patrick Johnson had never heard before, but it was one that would forever change their lives and that of their first child, Justice.
During a routine 18-week sonogram, Alison's OBGYN noticed that her unborn son's ventricles were twice the normal size for that stage of development. This is an indicator of hydrocephalus, an abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The pressure caused by the excess fluid can damage brain tissues and may impair brain function.
The Tyler, Texas couple immediately began researching hydrocephalus. They learned that the condition was rare, only one to two of every 1,000 babies are born with it.
Children with hydrocephalus face a range of challenges, including abnormally large heads, epilepsy, learning disabilities, problems with coordination, and vision issues. The condition could be fatal if left untreated.
Life-Changing Advice from Other Moms
Alison's research led her to connect with other families on Facebook dealing with hydrocephalus. Several people told her about Cord Blood Registry (CBR).
"All these moms said to be sure to collect Justice's newborn stem cells," Alison recalls. "They shared stories of their child's stem cell infusions and how the procedures had really helped. That's when we first learned about storing stem cells and CBR."
New Doctors in Dallas
With the hydrocephalus diagnosis now confirmed by a fetal MRI, Alison was referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Dallas.
"I started going to Dallas for weekly appointments and sonograms," says Alison. "The scans clearly showed the increasing fluid buildup in his head. It was pretty traumatic."
The Johnsons told their new OBGYN that they wanted to store Justice's newborn stem cells from his cord blood.
A Rough Start and Then Hope
Justice was born via C-section in Dallas at thirty-five weeks. His delivery was early due to Alison's severe high blood pressure.
"It's kind of funny, we were in Dallas for our weekly sonogram and checkup." Alison laughingly recalls. "Once the doctor saw my blood pressure numbers, she told us we need to deliver Justice today. The problem was, we had left our CBR box at home because we thought it was just going to be a routine visit."
"We were super concerned about that." Alison continues. "Luckily, the hospital had a CBR kit there that they always keep on hand in case of emergency."
When he was born, Justice cried briefly and then was silent. He was put on oxygen and his care team scheduled brain surgery for the next day to place a shunt (a hollow tube) in his head to drain off fluid.
"He only had three millimeters of brain tissue on the inside of the skull," Alison recalls. "Everything else was fluid."
Despite the lack of brain tissue, later tests showed that there was nothing physically wrong with Justice from a cognitive standpoint. He faced many other issues, including cortical visual impairment, hypertonia, and rhombencephalosynapsis.
"He had a lot of deficits right off the bat," Alison continues. "That's where we felt that having Cord Blood Registry store his newborn cord blood might be beneficial. We wanted to schedule Justice's stem cell infusion as soon as possible."
Newborn Stem Cell Infusions Could Bring Big Changes
At six months, Justice received his first newborn stem cell infusion at Duke University Medical Center.
Before his treatment, Justice was an unusually quiet baby, one who rarely made a sound, showed no real personality, and was unable to make eye contact. That all quickly changed.
"We noticed pretty soon after that initial treatment that Justice started babbling, and that was just the beginning," Alison remembers. "He said his first word about a month or so after his infusion. It was the beginning of him starting to actually talk."
More progress was coming. Soon after the procedure Justice's vision dramatically improved. For the first time, he was tracking movement and making eye contact. He also began to smile.
His second infusion at nine months began a new series of milestones. Justice started using more words and was sitting up independently by his first birthday. By 15 months, he started crawling.
A New Sister Helps Out Her Brother
The birth of Justice's baby sister, Harper, brought joy and renewed hope to the Johnson family. Tests showed that Harper's cord blood was a match for Justice. This created the opportunity for a third and possible fourth stem cell infusion.
"We really understood the value of cord blood," says Patrick. "So, we stressed to our doctor the importance of collecting as much as possible. He was able to get every drop out of Harper's cord."
"Shortly after his third infusion – he was three and a half – Justice started walking independently," Alison says. "Big advances followed within a couple weeks of each stem cell infusion. It happened every time."
Justice Today
It's been a remarkable journey for the now five-year-old Justice Johnson. There have been difficulties but mostly there have been incredible advances. While physical challenges remain, cognitively, Justice's progress has been nothing short of incredible.
"Justice is really smart," Alison says. "He tests above average academically. He can say the alphabet forward and backwards in English and Spanish. He knows a lot of words in Spanish, all his colors and numbers."
"He's a happy, sweet, joyful child who loves to learn," Patrick says. "He really likes educational videos, especially ones that teach the phonics of different languages. We'll walk by all the time, and he'll be on his tablet listening to something in Russian or Japanese."
Today Justice enjoys horseback riding and swimming; but he really likes anything having to do with music.
"When I play the piano Justice can tell me which note I hit without looking at it," Alison says. "He has perfect pitch, and he can play a couple of short songs on the piano all by himself."
After successfully completing a year of full-time pre-K, Justice begins mainstream, in-class kindergarten with an aide in September. Having overcome such incredible odds, there's no telling how far he'll go.
Expecting a child? Have friends or family who are expecting? Enroll with us today or log into your account for your unique referral code. When someone you refer preserves with CBR, you'll get one year of free cord blood storage—and they'll receive special pricing on our cord blood and cord tissue bundle.
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I have hydrodephalus that wasn't discovered until I was in my 40's! We didn't have the research and equipment and know how we have now, but I am very lucky! Some trouble walking due to another birth defect, but all in all, very lucky. Some issues now that I am older, but I feel fortunate to be here I am.
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Wow! So glad to hear you're doing well, Roberta! All the best to you and your family.


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The Brentwood police station perimeter lies derelict on a plot of land quarantined by a construction fence. The structure is slowly falling into disrepair whilst it awaits development in the near future. We decided to try and work our way into the complex to discover what was inside before it goes. It was built in 1937 and it's exterior reflects the art deco fashions of the 1930s. It appears fairly modern inside although a few details nod to its historic origins – such as its staircase, pillared entrance, and panelled ceiling. It's eerie interior still contains holding cells. The station was closed to the public in April 2016 and vacated completely late in the following year. It closed because it was decided that such large infrastructure was unnecessary to the police force – money would be better spent on personnel. Residential development is soon to occur with the construction of 70-100 dwellings – some new and some adapting the existing structures. We managed to enter the abandoned complex, eventually working our way into the courtyard and main building.
On the grounds of the site was a flooded concrete-lined tunnel buried under the earth. This was almost-certainly an air raid shelter for people working at the station during World War Two. It stepped down at the entrance and ran off into a tunnel to the left which was flooded. The tunnel's outline could be seen above-ground buried under a mound of earth similar to a Stanton air-raid shelter. In wartime, it was a requirement for workplaces to provide their employees with shelter, so this makes sense.


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Q: How to uninstall collectd completely from ubuntu 16.04 server I had collectd-5.5 installed on my ubuntu-16.04 server and I tried to install the newer version as described in collectd download page..
it seems that it didn't work, so now I'm trying to uninstall collectd from my server completely, to install a fresh version again.
To uninstall, I've run below commands:
sudo apt-get remove collectd
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove collectd
sudo apt-get purge collectd
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove collectd

now when I delete the /var/lib/collectd folder, it gets created immediately with the rrd folder in it.
collectd command and service do not exist anymore, but it seems that it's not removed from my server completely, or maybe I have another version of collectd running?
how can I check?
did I miss something in the uninstalling process?
Thanks.

A: as @Lutz mentioned in question comments, the collectd process was running after the uninstall, so I had to kill it manually, restarting the server would do the work though, but in my case, I was working on a production server, so I decided to kill it this way:
sudo killall collectd