Kerry, Cork and Heathrow Airports rely on Recyfix Hi-Cap – High Capacity Channel – for their drainage needs.
Kerry Airport is the latest airport to install Recyfix Hi-Cap drainage system from Galco for the hanger areas. Previously specified for Cork Airport apron extension and Heathrow's aircraft maintenance area, high capacity channel offers many advantages over conventional channel drainage, particularly as it provides extra storage capacity for days when exceptionally high levels of rainfall occur.
The principle purpose of channel drainage is to remove surface water efficiently from the surface and channel it to a discharge point nearby. However this is no longer adequate as the local watercourse and storm-water pipes cannot handle these large volumes and the inevitable result is flooding.
By specifying High Capacity channel it is possible to build in an attenuation system within the channels and allow the outflow to be restricted to suit local conditions. The excess water is then stored within the channel itself and discharged at a controlled rate after the event. In this way it is possible to massively increase the amount of storage capacity on a local level and help to avoid floods in the future.
The Hi-Cap drainage system allows specifiers and contractors flexibility in design and installation, potentially reducing the number of channel runs normally required to drain a given area. This in turn reduces excavation, materials and installation time. It also strengthens the surface and makes maintenance much easier. A hydraulic design service is also available from Galco to support this and ensure the potential is maximised.
Not only must the area be efficiently drained, the system must withstand the twisting forces exerted by turning aircraft and numerous service trucks. The integrated gratings are made of high-quality SG ductile iron and are suitable for use up to F900 loadings. This makes them suitable for the particularly high strain caused by both airplanes and aircraft tow trucks. These trucks alone can weigh 80 tonnes, so maneuvering aircraft imposes an enormous burden on the newly installed surface drainage system.
The channels themselves are made of environmentally friendly PE-PP recycled plastic. They are lightweight and easy to install and all the HI-CAP channels used, including their ductile iron slot component, weighed less than 25kg.


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The Medical College Cahul was founded by the order of the Ministry of Health Protection no. 513 from May 22, 1946 being the first assistants and midwives School in the south part of the country with a contingent in the first year of 90 people. The school started its activity in precarious conditions without a building, being rented 3 classrooms in the middle school no. 3. According to a report presented by the director of the institution at the time, G. Dreșel, the school did not have any teaching materials, the teachers were employed by the cumulus and started their activity in the absence of the school programs. By the end of September 1946, the school had a staff of 80 students.
During the meeting of October 31, 1947 the executive of the County Council of Cahul adopts a decision, under which the School of assistants and midwives was offered a building with an area of 390 m2for the study block.
In 1948 at the assistants and midwives School there were 23 teachers, most of whom were employed by the cumulus. The admission of 1949 numbered 110 applicants, and at the end of the respective year of study the institution launches the first specialists.
Later, according to the enlargement of the profile of the Felicity and Mosaic School in Cahul, on July 10, 1954, the institution was reorganized into the School of Medicine. The new phase of the activity of the school was marked by the improvement measures that were implemented at that time: the consolidation of the technical-material base, the widening of the study and living space for the students, the creation of laboratories, etc. Until 1981, the Cahul School of Medicine trained more than four thousand medical specialists, including nurseries, midwives and nurses. In the 1982-1983 school year, the school had 1051 students for the first time. This year new curricula were applied and at the end of the year 15% of the graduates receive merit diplomas, many of them continuing their studies in higher education institutions.
According to the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova no. 440 of June 25, 1992 and of the Order of the Ministry of Health no. 37 of July 2, 1992, the Cahul School of Medicine is reorganized in the College of Medicine Cahul. New terms of study were also established: the students enrolled after graduating from the high school cycle - 5.5 years, the graduates of the schools of general culture and the high schools - 3 years. The year 2000 was significant for the college because it was put into operation the new study block at the outskirts of Cahul city with 2 Student dorm.
The Medical College of Cahul passed the accreditation in 2005 through the College Decision
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova no. 2.5.5 from March 10, 2005, the Certificate of Accreditation was issued series AC no. 0011 in the specialty 1701 General medicine, education with daily frequency, qualification "Medical assistant". By 2006, the college had consolidated its teaching staff and technical-material base, the institution enjoying authority and recognition in the medical environment.
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Just as ethnic Russians and Poles were finding their way to American shores, one of the most dramatic chapters in world history was underway—the mass migration of Eastern European Jews to the United States. In a few short decades, from 1880 to 1920, a vast number of the Jewish people living in the lands ruled by Russia—including Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Ukraine, as well as neighboring regions—moved en masse to the U.S. In so doing, they left a centuries-old legacy behind, and changed the culture of the United States profoundly.


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RTÉ launches new autumn season with over 40 hours of new Irish drama
RTÉ today launched its new season of programming which includes over 40 hours of unmissable homegrown drama
Filming begins in West Cork on Holding, the four part adaption of Graham Norton's bestselling novel
Four part drama Holding is being filmed on location in West Cork and directed by Kathy Burke from a script by Dominic Treadwell-Collins.
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Screen Ireland announces €3 million in TV Drama Funding
Screen Ireland has announced further details of the July stimulus for the television sector with funding of €3 million.
Extras required for forthcoming TV Series Vikings: Valhalla
Production on the Vikings: Valhalla TV Series will be up and running again very soon, and the production is now casting for Extras.
Screen Ireland and TG4 choose five new drama series for younger audiences for development support
Five young and contemporary drama series, ranging from a supernatural coming-of-age dramedy to an eight-part gritty crime drama, have been selected by TG4 for development, supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
TG4 launches new Smart TV App
TG4 has announced that it has launched a new tv app for internet connected televisions or smart tvs.
Hit Irish TV series Normal People available on DVD from 2nd November
Hit Irish TV series Normal People will be available to own on DVD from 2nd November.
Production begins on Element Picture's The Dry, a BritBox original 8-part comedy drama
BritBox UK has commissioned an original comedy-drama series entitled The Dry; produced by Element Pictures, in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ.
RTÉ and Screen Ireland announce search for new comedy and drama series
RTÉ, in association with Screen Ireland, today announced two new initiatives to develop new drama and comedy series for younger audiences.
Irish TV drama Normal People receives 4 Emmy Award nominations
Normal People has received 4 Emmy nominations for Paul Mescal - Outstanding Lead Actor in A Limited Series, Lenny Abrahamson - Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Sally Rooney & Alice Birch - Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, and Louise Kiely - Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series.


Carved deep into a secluded cattle pasture, Dugout Creek rushes down out of the rugged Sandhills. The shallow stream is cold and blue as it meanders through the vast prairie.
A pair of framework trees creates an informal gateway into a golden grassland. Here and there, drifts of deep snow are defined by soft passages of cerulean blue.
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David, age 50
Former CFO of his family-owned business and father of four
What do you do when you've been in a job for 20 years and the stability you thought you had disappears?
This is the situation that David (not his real name), CFO and manager of his Tampa-based family-owned business, had to face. When the company was unable to bounce back after a devastating fire and a dramatic decline in the construction industry, he was forced to file for bankruptcy.
"I felt like a failure," said David. "My anxiety level was high, I had bills to pay and a family to support. I had all kinds of awful feelings. I was not prepared to not have a job".
David decided to forge a new path and return to school. Facing the reality of being the "mature" student, he often considered himself an outsider. David wondered what the job market would look like for him upon graduation. The glaring truth was that David was up against graduating students who were 20 years younger. "I didn't know how I could compete with them," said David. "But I knew if I could get past the interview I would excel."
However, David admitted he felt unprepared to interview and was concerned that he couldn't sell himself. David found hope when he learned about the career transition services offered by TampaBay-Job-Links.
David worked one-on-one with a TBJL career strategist to create a powerful resumé and to hone his interviewing and networking skills. David received ongoing guidance, encouragement, and support. Finally, his big break came. He was offered a full-time position as a network engineer with a large tech company.
"It felt great when I landed the job," said David. "There was so much that TBJL had provided for me. When I started to doubt myself, they helped to relieve my anxiety and build my confidence. Ultimately, it was a good experience for my children to see us struggle. There are lessons in that. My tragedy turned into a positive, and they learned that difficulties are a part of life, and we are better for it."
Carrie, age 37
Former real estate agent, office manager, and mother of two
Carrie (not her real name), was a Tampa realtor who was out of work for nine months. She was under great financial stress and was anxious about her future. She wondered if she would remain stagnant forever. Carrie felt discouraged and caught in the endless process of filling out and submitting hundreds of online applications. "I felt very unsure of myself. The longer the job search goes on, the more you start to question yourself, your skills and your abilities," Carrie explained. "I didn't have much support at all. The support I had was at TampaBay-Job-Links. Being able to come in and participate in workshops and work with Robyn, my career strategist, to improve my resumé were the most helpful things I could do for myself. Before even getting the job, I felt proactive. I felt like I was getting the know-how to improve my odds," said Carrie.
After actively working with the career strategist for two months, Carrie received a job lead through TBJL. Carrie was introduced to the hiring manager and received a job offer after only one interview. "It was like I special-ordered this job right out of a catalog. It was a huge relief. Having the support of TBJL as priceless. I'm pretty sure had I not had the support of TBJL, I would still be at home applying for jobs online."
Carol, age 55
Former journalist
Carol (not her real name), felt fortunate that she had a career doing something she really loved. But in 2008, her company, like many others, went through a massive lay-off. There was a meltdown across her entire industry with no sign of recovery. For the first time, Carol was out of work. "I was stunned and scared," said Carol, "completely paralyzed. I felt isolated from the world even though I had a lot of contacts. Unemployment for me was a stigma from the perspective of the boomer generation. It violated my principles."
For five years Carol worked for herself, trying to make ends meet. She hated the isolation, but she didn't know how to go about finding an alternative career. "I became a hermit, neglecting my health, my appearance, and my finances," said Carol. "I didn't buy clothes or wear makeup. I stopped exercising and seeing friends. My future was so uncertain, I gave in to my depression."
Carol applied for multiple jobs on-line. Some part-time jobs were paying less than $10.00 an hour and required a college degree. "It was very discouraging," said Carol. "I lost my self-respect and felt hopeless about my future. I thought I might need two full-time jobs to get by."
While searching online, Carol found TampBay-Job-Links. "I was floundering on my own – I knew I needed help to find a job," Carol explained. "TBJL paired me with a coach, and it was exactly what I needed to move ahead. Having someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable to guide me made a huge difference! I learned so much in the process. TBJL's concise individual services and small group sessions, and the quality of the career coaches are what set TBJL apart from other organizations."
Carol is now working. "There is life now!" exclaims Carol, "I have a floor under my feet again – my new job has brought me back to life! I can now devote time to the next steps in my life and look beyond the basics. I am so grateful to TampaBay-Job-Links and all they have done for me."
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January 30….Luke Bryan: That's My Kind Of Night Tour 2014 - Rising country star and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year winner Luke Bryan will be headlining in concert with special guests Lee Brice and Cole Swindell at the United Spirit Arena. For tickets visit http://www.ticketsage.com/_lubbock/ or call Select-A-Seat at 770-2000. United Spirit Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave; 7:30 p.m.
January 31…. 5th Friday Arts on the Slaton Square - The Art Galleries on the Square will be showcasing talented visual artists from Texas Tech's Graduate, Undergraduate and Alumni programs; as well as local and regional artists. Featuring student/alumni artworks from Texas Tech will be Waters South Art Gallery, Inbetween Art Gallery, V2 Art Gallery, and Jennifer Greer's Art Gallery. Multiplicity Art Gallery will be hosting a Jewelry as Art Exhibit featuring the mixed media jewelry work of Barbra Beller. Other artworks will be available for purchase from members of the Llano Estacado Clay Guild, as well as local and regional artists. Artists include Roger Holmes, Judy Connell Robertson, Cecily Maples, Marsha Davis, Carol Koenig, Tom Hicks, Jerry Thompson, Willa Finley, Susan Sheets, and Barbra Beller. Come to the Slaton Square and find something truly unique and special for your VALENTINE! Other locations on the square which will be open that night include the Slaton Bakery, the Railroad Museum, the Slaton Museum, the Town Square Antique Mall, and the Quilt Shop. Enjoy bakery delights, model trains, history, antiques, fabrics, art culture, and more. Slaton Square in Slaton , TX; 6 - 9 p.m.
January 31….Kids' Friday ART Fun Night - Be My Valentine – This event is for grades 1st through 6th. Artists will paint and create a Valentine pencil holder out of a terracotta pot complete with pencils and toppers, paint a pottery heart handle mug and create their own miniature Valentine cards. Yummy treats will be served so no need to send a snack. To register your child go to www.artandcompanykids.com to the Canvas Class page or the Friday Fun Night page. See you soon at the studio! Art & Company, 2811 S. Loop 289 #11; 6:30-9 p.m.
January 31….Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute To The Beatles - Who will ever forget John, Paul, George and Ringo?! Join the LSO and 4 consummate musicians for this one-night-only epic event which features the legendary music of the Beatles with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. The City Bank Auditorium will turn psychedelic for this signature event. Join us for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the British invasion that forever changed the American musical landscape. For tickets visit http://www.lubbocksymphony.org or call 807-762-1688. City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions; 7:30 p.m.
January 31 - February 1 ….C.A.T.S. Playhouse: "Doubt" - In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Zachery Kocurek. Content note: Adult situations; parents strongly cautioned. Ticket Prices: $14 for adults, $12 for students/seniors. Children and Adults Theatrical Studios, 2257 – 34th Street; Doors will open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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February 1….Return of the Ukulele – For ages 9-12. There's more to a ukulele than playing Hawaiian music. Come to this workshop to learn the history of the ukulele. Then, with very close attention to detail, students will build a pineapple-shaped ukulele of their own with local luthier Justin Deurmyer. Cost is $50. Call 806.775.3562 to register. Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
February 1…. Children's Dental Health Fair - Join the South Plains District Dental Society for their annual Children's Dental Health Fair at the Science Spectrum. This annual health awareness fair is always a huge family hit. Not only will families receive invaluable oral health information and lots of free "toothy" giveaways, but will also have a blast doing it! Best of all, the event and regular Science Spectrum Museum admission is totally *FREE to all children up to age 12. This is a great opportunity for families that may not regularly attend the Science Spectrum to try it out and see all the great family fun and learning that awaits them!
Enjoy These *FREE Activities:
Children's Dental Health Screenings by a Dentist!
Kids Toothbrush & Dental Health Giveaways!
Lots of Booths with Great Oral Health Information!
Tons of Cool Games and Prizes!
Face Painting & Balloons!
Awesome Door Prizes!
Children up to age 12 will be admitted *FREE to the Science Spectrum Museum from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. only. (*All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Regular OMNI Theater rates apply to all individuals.)
Adult Tickets into the Science Spectrum Museum: $8.00 Science Spectrum Museum, 2579 S. Loop 289; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
February 1…."Always, Patsy Cline" - Because of illness, the last production of Always, Patsy Cline starring Terri Caldwell and Jane Prince Jones was never presented. So....on February 1st the Cactus Theater will welcome back the final show, with this dynamic duo as they officially retire from their roles as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger. If you have never seen this production - it is a must see! Many of their fans have seen it multiple times and still ask for more! Make plans now to spend February 1st with Terri and Jane at the Cactus! Written by Ted Swindley. Tickets are $ 25.00. For more information visit www.cactustheater.com or call 806.762.3233. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave;7:30 p.m.
February 2….Big Game Blow Out - Join the Children's Advocacy Center at the Science Spectrum Omnimax Theater and watch the "big game" on the biggest screen in town! Pre-purchased tickets can be bought for $25 which includes food, drinks & snacks. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. Call (806) 740-0251 for additional details and to purchase tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. There will be childcare available for children 4-12 on each level of the museum by background checked volunteers. Science Spectrum Museum, 2579 S. Loop 289; 4 – 10 p.m.
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For this contest, 1 winner will 4 tickets to the Sounds of West Texas "Classic Love Songs" Concert on February 22nd.
To win these tickets, answer the trivia question below and email it to us at info@lubbockfunclub.com using the fun phrase "Love Is In the Air" as your subject title.
The Question: Which Temptations love song title was used for the title of a movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky?
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February 4….George Winston Benefit Piano Concert
February 6….Lubbock Fun Club Singles "SOS" Dinner
February 14….New Neighbors Club Valentine Luncheon
Feb. 14-16….Lubbock Community Theatre: "Godspell"
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Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to 1.25 per cent on strong economic data; Poloz notes NAFTA uncertainty
By Andy BlatchfordThe Canadian Press
Wed., Jan. 17, 2018timer4 min. read
OTTAWA—The economy's impressive run has prompted another interest-rate hike from the Bank of Canada — but looking ahead it warned of the broadening negative impact of NAFTA's uncertain future.
The central bank pointed to unexpectedly solid economic numbers as key drivers behind its decision Wednesday to hike the trend-setting rate to 1.25 per cent, up from one per cent. It was the bank's third increase since last summer, following hikes in July and September.
While the central bank signalled more rate increases are likely over time, it highlighted the growing, negative impacts related to the unknown outcome of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The bank not only made a point of emphasizing the potential negative effects on trade, but also the impacts on business investment in Canada.
Moving forward, the bank said "some continued monetary policy accommodation will likely be needed" to keep the economy operating close to its full potential. The bank said it would also remain cautious when considering future hikes by assessing incoming data such as the economy's sensitivity to the higher borrowing rates.
Most of Canada's big banks raised their own prime rates following the announcement.
For Wednesday's move, the bank couldn't ignore the encouraging late-2017 data, even as it acknowledged the NAFTA-related risks.
Governor Stephen Poloz stressed during a news conference that the bank remains data dependent, although he conceded a rate hike wasn't a "no-brainer" this time around.
"Of course, the big cloud over the forecast as well as our discussion is, well, NAFTA," Poloz said.
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"How immediate? How big? Lots of debate around that. Given those uncertainties, of course, the possibility of not moving (the rate) this time was in the air."
In particular, Poloz noted that some research has found that the trade impacts of the deal's demise might not have such a major impact on Canada.
However, he stressed that the end of NAFTA would likely take a big bite out of investment in Canada.
"We can't just relax and assume that it would be a small shock," he said.
The bank's latest monetary policy report, also released Wednesday, said that trade-policy uncertainty is expected to lower investment by two per cent by the end of 2019. The report also said new, or "greenfield," foreign direct investment into Canada has fallen since mid-2016 — a possible impact of the trade uncertainty.
The Bank of Canada warned that lower corporate taxes in the U.S. could encourage firms to redirect some of their business investments south of the border. On the other hand, it predicted Canada to see a small benefit from the recent U.S. tax changes, thanks to increased demand.
In explaining the hike, the bank said in a statement that inflation was close to target and the economy was operating roughly at capacity. It also said consumption and residential investment had been stronger than anticipated, reflecting healthy employment growth.
"Business investment has been increasing at a solid pace, and investment intentions remain positive," the bank said.
Moving forward, the bank predicted household spending and investment to gradually contribute less to economic growth, given the higher interest rates and stricter mortgage rules. It predicted Canada's high levels of household debt would amplify the effects of higher interest rates on consumption.
Exports have been weaker than anticipated, but are still expected to contribute a larger share of Canada's growth, the bank said. It also noted that government infrastructure spending has helped lift economic activity.
"Today's rate hike was a rear-view mirror move, but the Bank of Canada hints that the view out the front window isn't quite as sunny," CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld wrote in a research note to clients after the rate announcement.
"We share the Bank of Canada's view that higher rates will be needed over time. But perhaps not as fast and furious as the market was starting to think. The bank's statement put NAFTA uncertainties right up front."
The bank also released new economic projections Wednesday in its latest monetary policy report.
For 2017, it's now predicting three per cent growth, as measured by real gross domestic product, compared with its 3.1 per cent prediction in October.
The bank slightly increased its predictions for 2018, up to 2.2 per cent from 2.1 per cent. It expects the economy to expand by 1.6 per cent in 2019, up from its previous call of 1.5 per cent.
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins comment on the decision to hike its overnight rate to 1 1/4. The impact of ongoing NAFTA negotiations was also discussed. (Bank of Canada/YouTube)
The fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 are each expected to see annualized growth of 2.5 per cent.
Poloz raised rates in July and September in response to a surprisingly strong economic run that began in late 2016. The hikes took back the two rate cuts he introduced in 2015 to help cushion, and stimulate, the economy from the collapse in oil prices.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, many forecasters still had doubts that Poloz would raise the rate Wednesday. However, two strong reports — the December jobs data and the bank's business outlook survey — led many experts to change their calls.


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Argument for subsidies has no power in economic merit based world
by Tony Wood
Published by The Australian, Thursday 12 July
Australians need energy policy that is driven by neither green evangelism for renewables nor a deep-seated fear to protect the role of coal for baseload power.
The Turnbull government's national energy guarantee may be that policy. Reflecting the ideological nature of Australian energy policy, many are criticising the NEG as the destroyer of investment, jobs and lower prices that come from renewable energy.
Meanwhile, many others say the NEG, if supported at all, must be complemented by direct government funding for new coal-fired generation to deliver lower prices and acceptable reliability.
Give your favourite economic modeller the right assumptions and they almost certainly can validate your preferred view. But a dispassionate review of the key economic factors can be revealing.
Since 2009, grid-based electricity demand across the National Electricity Market has been flat or falling, except for the 2014-15 period when the liquefied natural gas export facilities in Queensland were starting up. The trend looks likely to continue. As a result, there will be new investment only if existing plants close because of age or poor profitability, or subsidies force in new supply.
Barring a significant technology breakthrough or disaster, this investment will be coal, gas, solar or wind. All four are proven technologies. But all face challenges.
Three years ago, wholesale electricity prices were less than $50 per megawatt hour. Today, they are closer to $80/MWh. New-build coal and gas-fired plants can be expected to deliver electricity at an average cost of $75 to $85/MWh — assuming the plant runs more than 20 hours a day on average. If the plant runs less often, then the cost quickly escalates beyond $100/MWh. Announced off-take agreements for solar and wind are supplying energy at prices of $60 to $80/MWh. The average costs rise by $25 to $30/MWh when adding in the cost of running an intermittent plant or storage when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.
A return to the wholesale prices of less than three years ago is unlikely anytime soon. There are additional challenges for new investment in baseload generation from coal or gas. During the next decades, the long-run costs of solar and wind are likely to continue to fall, and so more will be built.
As a result, there will be more hours each day with very low prices in the spot market, and fewer hours each day when coal and gas-fired generators will run and contribute to paying back their construction costs. And with the plausible possibility that emissions targets will be tightened during the next few decades, which would further erode the future profitability of coal-fired generation, the risks for prospective financiers become insurmountable.
The challenge is reflected in the position taken by the industry in rejecting new coal as a viable investment. A new coal-fired plant almost certainly would require a subsidy from government and a shield against any future emissions reduction obligation. The threat of such support for a new coal-fired plant or to extend the life of an existing one beyond normal commercial viability creates additional market uncertainty.
Energy Australia recently emphasised this point in announcing its plan for a new $400 million gas-fired power plant in NSW.
New investment beyond 2020 needs the direction that comes from credible, stable policy to deliver the lowest cost technologies within the constraints of our emissions reduction targets and power system reliability standards.
Embedding the obligation for emissions reductions within the market ensures present and future targets will be met. The past two years show how the system becomes less reliable as coal-fired plants close, gas-fired plants are mothballed and there are more localised areas with a high share of intermittent renewables.
In our increasingly electric economy, the costs of disruption are higher for all consumers, particularly large, energy-intensive industrial companies.
Embedding an obligation for reliability within the market meets these concerns.
The NEG is designed to impose both obligations, building on the existing combination of spot and contract market arrangements.
Within the dual constraints, the policy is indifferent to the technology mix, whether new-build or the extension of the operating life of an existing, newer coal-fired plant. The NEG, if its present design is broadly implemented, will provide a credible and sustainable platform for investment. The case for renewables or new coal, whatever the costs look like today, then will rest on the economic merits. In that world, there is no case for subsidies for new coal or for subsidy extensions for renewables.
As yesterday's report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission clearly demonstrates, markets need to be well-regulated or consumers will suffer. Resetting the electricity market for today's circumstances is a job for governments and regulators. Unpredictable intervention is not.
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Donating or Selling Conservation Restrictions
Mount Warner, a five hundred and fourteen foot mass of ancient rock that rises above the flat, fertile floodplain of North Hadley has had a long and storied history. Situated between the Connecticut River to the west, North Hadley pond to the north, and the village of Plainville to the east, Mount Warner has long been recognized as a regionally significant landform. The peak, with more than half a mile of Mill River waterfront, provides an aquifer recharge area – an integral component to maintaining the purity of Hadley's drinking water supply.
The property is located off of Route 47 on Mt. Warner Road immediately after crossing the bridge over the North Hadley Pond dam. Much of the farmland is visible from the roadside and a gravel public access path stretching along the southern border of the farmland provides access to views of the pond, and a trail network leading towards Mount Warner.
Archaeologists believe that mount Warner was actually an island amidst the Glacial Lake Hitchcock ten thousand years ago, and may contain evidences of occupation by Native Americans dating back more than six hundred years. Nestled between the peak and the pond lies sixty acres containing a centuries-old working farmstead. Dating back to 1670's when Hadley town expansion brought settlement to the area, the pond became the site of the Hopkins Corn Mill and farmers carved out land for themselves on the adjacent meadowlands. Considering the archeological, geological, and hydrological significance of the site, as well as the aesthetic and recreational value of the forested and open land, the area was under extreme pressure for development.
Because of these important characteristics and the increasing depletion of open and forested spaces in the Hadley area, the protection of this land was deemed to be particularly significant.
This was recognized by the Connecticut Valley Action Program, who included both the farmstead (now owned by the Agassiz family) and the forested mountainside (including the mount Warner peak) as a priority area for inclusion in the acquisition process of the program in the spring of 1985.
In order to process the acquisition more quickly and efficiently, Action Program manager Terry Blunt requested the assistance of The Kestrel Trust, a non-profit land protection group based in Amherst. The Kestrel Trust responded by obtaining an option for the purchase of an agricultural preservation restriction on the sixty acres of farmland owned by Mr. Louis Agassiz and Mrs. Jessie Agassiz and months later an additional one hundred and fifty three acres of forested and open land southeast of the APR, also owned by the couple. Kestrel, now with an option on all 213 + acres of the Agassiz's land with an outlay of $7,900, continued to work with state agencies to complete the process.
The purchase option for the farmland was transferred to the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture after an appraisal on the entire 213 acre lot was conducted and the department provided the $44,000 in funds to purchase the APR while delineating it from the rest of the property. The APR was drafted and eventually signed in December 1985. Terry Blunt, Alexandra Dawson, Esq. (attorney specializing in planning and environmental law) and Kestrel Executive Director Alice Carlozzi continued to work in securing a conservation restriction on the rest of the property with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management (now the Division of Conservation & Recreation).
Work securing the finances and completing the CR on the remaining 150 acres of land, including Mount Warner continued through the spring of 1986. The final steps were taken on June 13th, 1986 with the completion of the conservation restriction by the DEM and Kestrel. According to Alice Carlozzi, the mount Warner project was one of many conservation transactions in the surrounding area since Kestrel Trust's formation fifteen years earlier. Ms. Carlozzi cited the cooperation of the Hadley selectmen and the conservation commission as well as the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Agassiz, for the success of the project.
These two conservation restrictions permanently assures the open space character of the farm and mountain by prohibiting subdivisions and other development, while allowing the present owners to retain title for the farm and forest use.
As a non-profit conservation organization, The Kestrel Trust is dependent on the contributions from individuals concerned about the environment. The Trust may be contacted at P.O. Box 1016, Amherst, MA, 01004, or by e-mail at info@kestreltrust.org.
Multiple state, municipal, and private organizations are capable of working together to permanently protect land in western Massachusetts.
Even rural land with high archeological, geological, and hydrological significance is still susceptible to the pressures of development.
Conservation Restrictions (CRs) and Agricultural Preservation Restrictions (APRs) are both powerful tools for ensuring land is protected in perpetuity.
With a start-to-finish period of 14 months on a 200+ acre property, land protection can be accomplished in a relatively fast and efficient manner.
A total process of less than 15 months (April 1985 – June 1986)
Mount Warner Agassiz property identified as a priority for land protection by Terry Blunt and the Connecticut Valley Action Program.
Assistance of Alice Carlozzi and The Kestrel Trust requested in order to process the property acquisition more quickly
The Hampshire Conservation Commission fully endorses any efforts made to protect the Agassiz, Mount Warner property from development.
Kestrel board of trustees votes to purchase option for purchase of an agricultural preservation restriction on the Agassiz farmland.
Kestrel works to secure the funds for purchasing the farmland with Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, who orders an appraisal of entire property.
Purchase option for APR transferred to Department of Food and Agriculture, land then acquired for the optioned price of $44,000. Kestrel retains "grantee" position for the APR.
Kestrel purchases option on additional 150+ acres of forested and open land.
Agassiz APR, granted by Jessie S. Agassiz to The Kestrel Trust, approved by Hadley Board of Selectmen and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kestrel works with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management to secure a conservation restriction on the additional 150+ acres of the property.
Acquisition process concludes when the final closing on the 150+ acre conservation restriction was held. A total of 213+ acres of agricultural, open, and forested land now protected forever through an APR and CR.
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Q: Event bubbling up to match the original selector I have a recurring problem with event bubbling with jQuery that I'm looking for a super simple solution to.
Let's say I have this link:
Link Text

And I bind a click event with jQuery with:
$('.menu a.item').bind('click', function(e){
    e.stopPropagation();
    e.preventDefault();
    var obj = $(e.target);
    // do something with obj
});

The problem I consistently face with above and similar bindings is if the inner HTML of an element has other tags those events become the target.
That's all fine an dandy of course, but I'm wondering if there is a quick and easy way to parent() up until the parent() obj is equal to the selector "a.item" so I can grab the href value and do something with it.
In the above case, simple $(e.target).parent().attr('href') would work but in my case sometimes there are 3 or 4 levels deep of child elements.
Does anyone have any ideas?

A: Just use this instead of e.target
http://jsfiddle.net/faX4j/

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JayThom is excited to announce our partnership with FanConnect. As a spin off of 10 Foot Wave, FanConnect helps sports and entertainment clients turn their venue into a dynamic experience fans will never forget. Whether it's IPTV or CATV featuring live game streams / broadcasts accompanied by stats and social media in the concourses, menu boards in the concessions, targeted messaging in the suites, fantasy stats at the bar, or a channel dedicated to upcoming events, FanConnect delivers dynamic digital content and video in a reliable and cost-effective manner. SportsRM and FanConnect provides the ultimate end to end digital media platform.
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is their anyone on the tideway who will have a spare spot on a trailer for u23 gb trails in oct? beer/money/other available in return.
Does anyone know where I could get a side-on photo of the finish line at Dorney for the women's double final?
Bubble line and waves - should there be more?
Couple of questions What went wrong with Campbell's equipment? I heard Hacker collapsed after the final - I trust he is now OK?
Who killed Kenny and why? If they did how come he is always in the next episode?


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It is a paradox that perhaps the single best way to still one's mind is to put the body in motion. The list of what has been accomplished on walks is almost comically illustrative of this point.
Nietzsche said the ideas in Thus Spoke Zarathustra came to him on a long walk. Thomas Cook supposedly came up with the idea for his travel and tourism agency—one of the first and biggest ever—on a walk from Market Harborough to Leicester. Nikola Tesla discovered the rotating magnetic field on a walk through a city park in Budapest in 1882, one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
And this is only a small sampling of what we can directly attribute to walking. When he lived in Paris, Hemingway would take long walks along the quais whenever he was stuck in his writing and he needed to clarify his thinking. Darwin's daily schedule included several walks. Charles Dickens often walked as much as 20 miles per day! The poet William Wordsworth has walked as many as 180,000 miles in his lifetime—an average of 6.5 miles a day since he was five years old!
When I was 24, I broke my elbow after a fall from my bike. The break was painful and required a sling for something like six weeks, which made writing particularly difficult. My frustration was exacerbated by the fact that as an avid runner and swimmer, my normal means of exercise were also off the table. I also wasn't going to be getting on a bike again anytime soon. To prevent myself from going stir-crazy, I started going on long walks. In the morning. In the afternoon. Late at night before bed.
By the time my arm healed, I was a convert. I was a walker. As much as I could, whenever I could, especially when I was stuck. I even walk when I have phone calls to do or if I show up somewhere early. But it should be said that walking thoughts are usually a different kind of thought. They are not the racing thoughts of the worried mind. Or the distracted thoughts of the workplace mind. They are, as many walkers attest, more naturally reflective, calmer and contemplative.
It would seem obvious that walks in parks or forests or along pretty scenery are the best, but I don't think it's necessarily about nature. A busy New York City avenue can be silenced with headphones and a loop around a parking lot or down a long hallway will do in a pinch (a lap around the inside of the Pentagon is around a mile for example). It's the process that's doing the work, not the crashing of the oceans waves or the lapping of the water along the walls of a canal.
There is evidence that memory and the mind function differently on the move. The late Seth Roberts used to practice flashcards for languages he was learning while on the treadmill because he found that while each activity was boring by itself, doing them simultaneously allowed him to do both better. A study at New Mexico Highlands University has found that the force from our footsteps can increase the supply of blood to the brain. Researchers at Stanford have found that walkers performer better on tests that measure "creative divergent thinking" during and after their walks. And a 20 year study found that walking five miles a week protects the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer's.
Isn't that interesting? That sitting still seems to invite the sickness of the mind, but walking seems to still those ripples until the mind is like a quiet lake…precisely because the mind has been more active.
The Buddhists talk of "walking meditation" or "kinhin" where the movement after a long session of sitting, particularly movement through a beautiful setting, can unlock a different kind of stillness that traditional meditation couldn't.
Like I said, it's a paradox. Move to find stillness. And if not stillness, then at least insight.
Certainly this piece wouldn't have been possible without a walk or two. And since I need to start the next one, it's time to leave for another walk. I hope you will take one too.


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Q: Copy image with alpha channel to clipboard with custom background color? Code :
private void Foo(Canvas canvas)
{
    // The content is a bit larger...
    Size size = new Size(canvas.ActualWidth * 1.1, canvas.ActualHeight * 1.2);

    // Create a render bitmap and push the surface to it
    RenderTargetBitmap renderBitmap =
        new RenderTargetBitmap(
        (int)size.Width,
        (int)size.Height,
        96d,
        96d,
        PixelFormats.Pbgra32
    );
    renderBitmap.Render(canvas);

    // Then copy to clipboard
    Clipboard.SetImage(renderBitmap);
}

What I need :
Render a canvas with transparent background to image, then copy it to clipboard (Quit simple? Not really)
Problem :
When paste, I get a ugly image with black background
Solution 1 :
canvas.Background = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.White);

No. This thick do not work, the background of canvas will not change in the next     renderBitmap.Render(canvas);
Instead, I have to use a timer, give WPF some time to change the background, then render it in the tick event of that timer. It works, but unfortunately, the content of canvas is larger than it's size...so the white background can only cover part of it, still ugly result.
(BTW anyone know why it takes sometime to change the background? I thought it should be changed instantly)
Did I do something wrong? How can I get a white background ex-transparent image in clipboard?
What's more, I've noticed that the background of some PNG images remain white if you paste it into mspaint.exe which do not support alpha channel, but some others become black.
Is there something like, say, alternative color, which is used as background if the place where you paste your image do not support alpha channel? Can we custom it?
Now I rendered another BitmapSource with white content, if there is a way to combine it with the renderBitmap as background, the problem solved, but I don't know how...
int dWidth = (int)size.Width;
int dHeight = (int)size.Height;
int dStride = dWidth * 4;
byte[] pixels = new byte[dHeight * dStride];
for (int i = 0; i < pixels.Length; i++)
{
    pixels[i] = 0xFF;
}
BitmapSource bg = BitmapSource.Create(
    dWidth,
    dHeight,
    96,
    96,
    PixelFormats.Pbgra32,
    null,
    pixels,
    dStride
);
// Combine bg with renderBitmap

A: Here's my last solution, hope it would help others with the same problem
// Create a render bitmap and push the surface to it
RenderTargetBitmap renderBitmap =
    new RenderTargetBitmap(
    (int)size.Width,
    (int)size.Height,
    96d,
    96d,
    PixelFormats.Pbgra32
);
renderBitmap.Render(surface);

// Create a white background render bitmap
int dWidth = (int)size.Width;
int dHeight = (int)size.Height;
int dStride = dWidth * 4;
byte[] pixels = new byte[dHeight * dStride];
for (int i = 0; i < pixels.Length; i++)
{
    pixels[i] = 0xFF;
}
BitmapSource bg = BitmapSource.Create(
    dWidth,
    dHeight,
    96,
    96,
    PixelFormats.Pbgra32,
    null,
    pixels,
    dStride
);

// Adding those two render bitmap to the same drawing visual
DrawingVisual dv = new DrawingVisual();
DrawingContext dc = dv.RenderOpen();
dc.DrawImage(bg, new Rect(size));
dc.DrawImage(renderBitmap, new Rect(size));
dc.Close();

// Render the result
RenderTargetBitmap resultBitmap =
    new RenderTargetBitmap(
    (int)size.Width,
    (int)size.Height,
    96d,
    96d,
    PixelFormats.Pbgra32
);
resultBitmap.Render(dv);

// Copy it to clipboard
try
{
    Clipboard.SetImage(resultBitmap);
} catch { ... }

A: I have found a smaller and better-to-read solution, I found it at https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/a6972b7f-5ccb-422d-b203-134ef9f10084/how-to-capture-entire-usercontrol-image-to-clipboard?forum=wpf :
// Create a render bitmap and push the surface to it
RenderTargetBitmap renderBitmap =
    new RenderTargetBitmap(
    (int)size.Width,
    (int)size.Height,
    96d,
    96d,
    PixelFormats.Pbgra32
);

// Render a white background into buffer for clipboard to avoid black background on some elements
Rectangle vRect = new Rectangle()
{
    Width = (int)size.Width,
    Height = (int)size.Height,
    Fill = Brushes.White,
};
vRect.Arrange(new Rect(size));
renderBitmap.Render(vRect);

// renderBitmap is now white, so render your object on it
renderBitmap.Render(surface);

// Copy it to clipboard
try
{
    Clipboard.SetImage(resultBitmap);
} catch { ... }


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Uranijum hlorid may refer to:

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HOW CAN I MAKE A DONATION TO BEVERLY PTO?
Monetary contributions make a significant impact at Beverly. Our PTO funds transportation for field trips, technology in the classroom, capital projects like the expansion of our playground, supplemental educational materials, and many other items throughout the year. We appreciate the generosity of both our corporate sponsors, and individual donors who provide opportunities for our students throughout the year.
To make a tax-deductible donation to the Beverly School PTO, please contact the Treasurer.
If your employer offers a gift matching program, please consider leveraging your donation with a match. For more information, our Gift Matching FAQ is below.
Companies will match donations to our PTO?
Yes! Beverly School PTO is an 501(c)3 organization and is eligible for most corporate matching programs. Your employer might also offer a monetary donation for your volunteer hours to qualified PTO activities.
Many national and local companies will match your donation to Beverly School PTO. Companies that provide a corporate match for education based charities are: Andersons, Inc.; HCR ManorCare; Verizon; Home Depot; Libbey, Inc.; Mettler-Toledo, Inc.; Plante & Moran; SSOE, Inc.; The Toledo Edison Company; Wix Corporation; BP Foundation; Owens Corning; Dana Corporation; and O-I.
If it isn't listed above, how do I know if my company will match my donation?
Please check with your employer's HR department to see if they provide matching donations.
Follow your company's procedure for matching funds. Each employer has different requirements, but most have a form with a portion for you to fill out with your donation information and a portion for Beverly PTO to fill out.
What is the tax ID (or EIN) number and contact information for Beverly School PTO?
Now that I've filled out my portion of my employer's matching form, how do I have Beverly PTO fill out their portion?
You can put your paper form in the Beverly PTO secure mailbox located just off the lobby (near the trophy case) in the life-skills hallway.
Can I have my employer match my Fun Walk donation?
Yes! If you intend to have a corporate match for your child's Fun Walk donation, please let the event coordinator(s) know. In order for the corporate match to count as a portion of your child's Fun Walk total for prize eligibility, the employee portion must be filled out and submitted to the Beverly PTO in advance of the Fun Walk donation deadline.


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Star Wars Resistance Just Introduced One Of Its Best Characters Yet
Germain Lussier
Published 1 year ago: November 26, 2019 at 8:40 am -
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As Star Wars Resistance inches toward the she'd been there from the beginning.Â
"Rendevous Point" began with the Colossus waiting for…something. Apparently the ship sent out a beacon to alert someone, or something, to its location. Unfortunately, the First Order found the ship first and engaged it in a huge battle, forcing the Colossus to flee before this mystery arrived.
That's when we met Venisa Doza (voiced by Tasia Valenza), the person the Colossus was waiting for. The last name should give everyone an idea of who she is"Tora's mother and the Captain's wife. Because Venisa arrived at the beacon point too late, though, she was greeted not by the Colossus, but by the First Order. Their tractor beam made quick work of her ship and soon she was captured, just like the Millennium Falcon in A New Hope.
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It's revealed Venisa is a Resistance pilot, working with General Leia Organa to fight the First Order. And she's got that Han Solo, Poe Dameron, cocky swagger that we love in Star Wars. Being captured on a Star Destroyer means nothing to her. Venisa and her R2 unit, Torch, immediately have a plan and it's not long before she begins to execute her escape. She even gets some unexpected help from former Colossus friend-turned-First Order pilot, Tam.
How very Force Awakens of Resistance. (Image: Disney XD)
Turns out Venisa is way more linked to the Colossus than we expected. Years ago, she flew with Yeager in the Rebellion against the Empire and even got Doza to defect from the Empire out of his love for her. (How very Lost Stars of them.) The Empire was defeated, they had Tora, and everything seemed fine…until the First Order started rising to power. Doza wanted to stay out of the fight, but Venisa wanted to rejoin Leia and her newly formed Resistance. Which she did, leaving her family behind in the process.
Back in the present, using Tam's conflict to her advantage, Venisa stages a daring escape from the Star Destroyer, with massive explosions, stealing a TIE Fighter and more. It was a blend of the Poe and Finn escaping from The Force Awakens and Leia's rescue in A New Hope. Things are left with Tam as conflicted as ever, and Venisa shuttling back off to the Resistance.
Tam and Venisa do not share the same views. (Image: Disney XD)
Venisa's story is so good, and so wrapped up in Star Wars lore, it's a shame it gets told to us via quick, third-person exposition. Really, her story could have been the entire plot of this show. Look, Kaz and Neeku are great. The Aces? Super fun. And yes, the show was not created to tell another story of the Rebellion vs. the Empire or Resistance vs. the First Order…but that's what it's become. So to meet a character that has so much drama and conflict locked in her history, you wish that story could have been at the centre of an entire show, not a single episode.
In Venisa, Star Wars Resistance has a hero in the mould of the scoundrels it's been built on. Her daughter is an Ace. Her ex is the Captain of the Colossus. Here's hoping she plays a much bigger role moving ahead. She's got confidence almost everyone on the show is lacking.
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Data revenue pushes Airtel's East Africa units' profits to $102m
Bharti Airtel East Africa units revenue's for the nine months to September rose to $473 million driven by a rise in data revenue of $212 million. PHOTO FILE | NMG
The regional units also saw their profits for the nine months to September rise to $102 million, from a loss of $91 million over the same period in 2017.
Voice revenue for the Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwandan units grew by 6.2 per cent to $169 million, compared with $159 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
By ALLAN OLINGO
Bharti Airtel East Africa units' revenues for the nine months to September increased to $473 million, driven by a rise in data revenue within the period to $212 million.
The regional units also saw their profits rise to $102 million, from a loss of $91 million over the same period in 2017.
This comes as good news after the Indian telecommunications giant picked Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and four other banks to manage the initial public offering of its African unit. The other banks are Absa, Barclays Bank, Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Raghunath Mandava, chief executive of Airtel Africa, said they stepped up their capital expenditure during the quarter to build a formidable long-term evolution (LTE) network.
"This positions us well to expand our growth journey to enhance customer experience with the best-in-class network and products. This quarter also marks the first time we are disclosing our regional and product-wise performance, as it provides a more holistic view of our operations across the continent," said Mr Mandava.
During the quarter, the East African units incurred a capital expenditure of $53 million, primarily on network expansion, while their operating cash flow for the quarter was $49 million, lower than last year's $71 million.
Bharti Airtel posts mixed results for East Africa
Airtel's regional units post $181.2 million in losses
Airtel Africa profits triple to $154.5m
The voice revenue for the Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwandan units grew by 6.2 per cent to $169 million, compared with $159 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company attributed this to minutes-on-network growth of 41 per cent at 30.4 billion as compared with 21.6 billion in the corresponding quarter last year.
Data revenue, on the other hand, grew by 24.9 per cent to $72.8 million in the quarter between June and September, from $58.3 million in corresponding quarter last year, mainly driven by total megabytes on network growth of 73.2 per cent at 36.6 billion MB compared with 21.1 billion MBs in the corresponding quarter last year.
"Data customers grew by 27 per cent to 10.3 million compared with 8.1 million the corresponding quarter last year," the telco said in its latest financial statement.
Airtel had more than 8,200 network towers at the end of September as compared with 7,389 in the same quarter in 2017, while its mobile broadband base stations stood at 13,367, up from 6,779 in corresponding quarter last year.
"For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, revenues from East Africa were at $302 million, reflecting a growth of 10.9 per cent compared with $272 million in the corresponding quarter last year, which is mainly driven by customer growth of 24.3 per cen," the company added.
East Africa's customer base rose by 24.3 per cent to 41.3 million compared with 33.2 million last year.
In the quarter ended in September, Airtel's Africa unit, which turned profitable for the first time last year, saw its revenue grow about 11 per cent, with mobile data traffic expanding 53 per cent and operating margins growing to 37.1 per cent.
The telco seeks to list on the London Stock Exchange, driven by its falling operating cash flow, high capex, and ballooning debt, which analysts say is now creating a need to raise funds for raising equity through its Africa unit's IPO.
Barely a month before this week's appointment of bankers, the Africa unit raised $1.25 billion from six global investors, including Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, American private equity firm Warburg Pincus Llc and Temasek Holdings, an investment firm owned by the government of Singapore.
The fundraising, through a primary equity issuance, now values the company at $4.4 billion and will be used to reduce the existing debt of about $5 billion and grow its Africa operations, Mr Mandava said, adding that the company is looking to go public on an international stock exchange.
"This primary equity issuance clearly underlines the confidence of leading global investors in Airtel Africa's successful business strategy and its potential to sustain growth and profitability.
"The transaction will help us further deleverage our balance sheet and boost our capacity to upgrade networks, expand coverage in different markets and achieve rapid growth of Airtel Money across our operations," Mr Mandava said.
The Indian telecommunication giant, which has a presence in nine African countries said the subsequent market debut will also be used to reduce debt further but will not involve any sale of existing shares by Airtel.


Tonight at 8:30 p.m., CUNY-TV (channel 75 on your cable dial) will air a segment about the Bronx News Network on "Independent Sources," its show about the independent media. It's a 30 minute show -- not sure when exactly the segment will air, but it's a great show, so settle in and enjoy. Click here for more information on this episode (it's called "The Black President) airing tonight and when it will re-air later this week.
One more thing: If anyone out there can record the show for us in any format (looks like none of us will be home tonight :-) we'd be eternally grateful!
Thanks to CUNY-TV producer Michelle Garcia for her hard work putting this report together.


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Primary Care Office
Rural Health Systems
Workforce Recruitment and Retention
Rural Assistance Center
The Rural Assistance Center is a consolidated assistance center for federal grant opportunities relevant to rural health.
Funding Programs through U.S. Department of Agriculture
Find links to funding sources for community development including community health facilities.
Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program is a federal grant awarded every three years to projects that demonstrate effective models of outreach and service delivery through collaboration, adoption of an evidence-based or promising practice model, demonstration of health outcomes, and sustainability.
Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Network Development Program
The HRSA Rural Health Network Development Program is a federal program that emphasizes service delivery through collaboration. The grantee must form a consortium with at least two additional partners.
Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
The federal HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program's legislative purpose is to expand access to, coordinate and improve the quality of essential healthcare services and to enhance the delivery of healthcare in rural areas. Check the link above for the next grant cycle.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program
The federal U.S Department of Agriculture Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program is designed to specifically meet the educational and health needs of rural Americans.
Universal Service Fund
The Universal Service Administrative Company administers the Universal Service Fund providing communities across America with affordable telecommunications services.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) administers grant programs that further the deployment and use of broadband and other technologies in America.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is dedicated to improving the quality of life and expanding the economic opportunity for rural Americans. The agency does this by providing various loan and grant programs to help meet the diverse needs of small rural communities for housing, businesses and critical infrastructure.
Physician Bonus – Medicare 10 Percent Rural Bonus
Under this federal program, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services gives a ten percent bonus payment (excludes technical or diagnostic services) provided within the geographic health professional shortage area (HPSA). (Note: this program isn't available to practices certified as rural health clinics.)
The Rural Health Information Hub is a consolidated assistance center for opportunities and resources relevant to rural health.
Rural Research Gateway
The Rural Research Gateway is a tool to find publications and information on projects funded through the federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Grants
Check regularly for federal grant opportunities. New grants come up often.
Find links to funding and resources for community development, including health facilities.
Private Grants
Cambia Health Foundation
The Cambia Health Foundation provides grants for healthcare transformation, health of the underserved, and innovations in palliative care.
Cargill Foundation
The Cargill Foundation supports programs that have a meaningful impact in communities.
Empire Health Foundation
The Empire Health Foundation focuses in the areas of access, education, research and public policy in the seven county region of Eastern Washington. The seven counties are: Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams and Whitman.
The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and healthcare of all Americans.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.
The Kresge Foundation promotes the physical health and well-being of low-income and vulnerable populations by improving the environmental and social conditions affecting them and their communities and by increasing access to high-quality healthcare through support of the safety net.
The Ben B. Cheney Foundation
The Ben B. Cheney Foundation makes grants in communities where the Cheney Lumber Company was active. The foundation's goal is to improve quality of life in those communities by making grants to a wide range of activities.
Milbank Memorial Fund
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed operating foundation that works to improve health by helping decision makers in the public and private sectors acquire and use the best available evidence to inform policy for healthcare and population health.
MJ Murdock Charitable Trust
The MJ Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to non-profit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways.
Inland Northwest Community Foundation
Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) is a non-profit corporation that serves 10 counties in Eastern Washington and 10 counties in North Idaho. INWCF services help people who care about the region accomplish their charitable goals.
Washington Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
The Washington Academy of Family Physicians Foundation's mission is to fund worthy projects that advance the practice of family medicine and ultimately benefit the patients served by the Washington State family physicians.
Washington Dental Service Foundation
The Washington Dental Service Foundation (WDS) is a non-profit funded by Washington Dental Service, committed to lasting approaches to improving the oral health of Washington's residents. The foundation's mission is to prevent oral disease and improve overall health.
National Rural Funders Collaborative
National Rural Funders Collaborative (NRFC) supports a broad spectrum of rural strategies for investment and best practices.
Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Maternal Care Target Area (MCTA) Provider Survey
The Washington State Department of Health, on behalf of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is conducting a short survey of the primary care, dental, and mental and maternal health professionals in your county. These designations are the prerequisite for more than 30 federal and state programs such as National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarship program, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) incentive payments for physician services, and enhanced reimbursement opportunities for qualified rural health centers.
Your participation in this survey is very important and we are grateful for your time and support.
Please ensure you review the survey instructions prior to starting. If you have questions about HPSA designations, the new MCTA supplementary scores, the related federal/state programs, or any survey-related concerns please email HPSA designations.
Start the online HPSA and MCTA Provider Survey
Email, fax, or print the HPSA and MCTA Provider Survey (PDF)
State Grants
State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Washington State is participating in the State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to promote the objectives of the Critical Access Hospital Program.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program
The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant (SHIP) grant program helps small hospitals meet federal government hospital regulations.
Washington State Emergency Medical System (EMS) Grant Program
The Washington State Emergency Medical System (EMS) Grant Program is available through the Trauma Care Fund.
Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council
The Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council offers an infrastructure assistance database as a resource for locating funding or technical assistance in Washington State.
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority
The Washington Health Care Facilities Authority was created by the legislature in 1974 to provide a new source of capital funding for modern, well equipped and reasonably priced healthcare facilities.
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Designer's shoes from S/S 2012 collections play with the retro inspiration (Marni, Celine), futuristic look (Phillip Lim, Rick Owens) or creative adornment (Blumarine). In most of the cases it's not about reinventing shoes, but rethinking the way we can wear them – see Dolce&Gabbana or Mary Katrantzou. I've made a small selection of the most interesting shoes to pick for this summer. Now talking of my personal taste, my favorites are Rick Owens, Blumarine and Marc Jacobs designs.


This group is for anybody who wants to be a LEGEND. I myself am not a LEGEND but together we could be forever! This is our chance and we'll never give it away. Our motto is "If there is a will,there is a way!" How's that warriors and heroes?


#DrDaddyKay: Gender neutral toys this Christmas. Really?
There is enough gender confusion in our world, and now, particularly at Christmas time, supermarkets are pushing for gender neutral toy isles in their stores.
What helps us identify with our gender? Is there a biological predisposition for boys to be attracted to boyish play in order for them to fulfil a vital role with regards to evolutionary survival or is it a learned behaviour? A boy reaching for a pram is not a precursor to homosexuality; in fact, it's probably a compliment to the parents. Imagine you as a child running into your favourite store only to be hit by a barrage of action figures, diggers, fire engines in amongst dolls, hair accessories and pink sticker collections.
Boys are generally attracted to certain toys and girls to others…why try and control natural selection by making toys gender neutral? Why and who is forcing the issue? Those barking on about it are merely thinking along the lines of 'no more gender differentiation' but until an in-depth study has been conducted in how children end up choosing toys aimed at specific gender, is it really worth bothering with?
Political correctness is out of control and instead of finding real issues to address, many seem to have very little to do but interfere with things that just, in all honesty, don't matter all that much. If gender identification is an innate biological predisposition, then we will naturally veer towards gender-specific toys. Do shops such as Amazon (and don't get me wrong, I love Amazon) really think that they can dictate to the children of this world what they should be playing with by merely removing gender-based toys? What if selection is merely an innate preference? Here's a controversial thought – what if little girls really wanted to wear pink and play with dolls rather than choosing an action figure? How dare she try and identify with a stereotype!
Why do shops want to do the parenting for us? If parents want their sons or daughters to follow traditional paths, then so be it. If parents (like myself) are more focused on their child's happiness and don't bother about the gender stereotype of their child's toys, then so be it. We are neigh on being robbed of tradition and basic parental decisions. I don't need a superstore to dictate and try to force me into ignoring male/female toy choices, my daughter can do that for herself.
Now go grab that action figure sweetheart; I don't know where you'll find it…it'll be in the TOY aisle I guess.
Click here for some awesome solar system toys!
#DrDaddyKay: Should we be smacking our children as a form of punishment?


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Ryan Day Adds James Laurinaitis to Football Staff – Ohio State Buckeyes
Russell Westbrook 1 step closer to breaking insane NBA record
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Jeff Jones Named Director of Player Development for USF Football
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Longtime High School Coach & Administrator to Lead Bulls off field development
TAMPA, JAN. 13, 2023 – University of South Florida Head Coach Alex Golesh has named Jeff Jones as the Bulls' director of player development, a role in which he will oversee the Bulls development and growth in community and campus engagement, leadership development and off the field skill sets necessary for success in life after their time at USF.
A longtime high school administrator, teacher and football coach, Jones was named the 2006 Ohio Division I State Coach of the Year and most recently served as principal for grades 5-6 campus and 750 students at Park Street Intermediate School (2020-22) in Grove City, Ohio.
"I am honored and excited that Coach Jones is joining us at USF and employing his tremendous experience in education and coaching to the overall development of our Bulls players," Golesh said. "I played for him and experienced first-hand his outstanding ability as a mentor and teacher of student-athletes, and I am so excited our players will also have the opportunity to benefit from his leadership and wisdom."
Jones brings a lengthy resume of experience in education to USF, having served as principal at four high schools in Ohio, associate principal at one and taught science and biology at seven schools over the course of a 29-year career, including 15 as a teacher and 14 as an administrator.
Among his many accomplishments as an administrator, Jones built a unique care/regulation processes and network for students that was implemented across the district, served as instructional leader for large numbers of teachers and educational aides at each stop, built communication networks to address a variety of stakeholders, conducted teacher evaluations and hiring, coordinated building operations, and oversaw course schedules, discipline and attendance for as many as 2,500 students. Jones also served on numerous curriculum, planning, standards, grants and negotiating committees during his tenure.
Jones has 15 seasons of experience coaching football at the high school level, including as head coach at Westland High School (2005-07) and Mount Gilead (2002). He was also offensive coordinator at Dublin Scioto High School (2000-02) and Hilliard Davidson High School (1999). As the head football coach at Westland, he led the program to its first playoff berth in program history in 2006 after taking over a program that went 1-9 the year before his arrival. As offensive coordinator at Dublin he coached USF head coach Alex Golesh. During his coaching career he was privileged to work under the guidance of great Ohio high school coaches such as hall of famers Johns Sines and Bryan Deal as well as Brian White, Karl Johnson and Mark Crabtree.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Jones attended high school at Naperville Central in the Chicago area and earned his bachelor's degree in life sciences at Otterbein (OH) University in 1991. He went on to earn a master's degree in teaching from Otterbein in 1994 and completed continuing educations course work at Ohio State. He earned an administrative licensure from Ashland University in 2006 and complete superintendent licensure work at Ashland from 2012-13.
Jones and his wife, Christy, have a son, Jordan (21), and a daughter, Alyssa (18).
ABOUT USF FOOTBALL
The USF football program first took the field in 1997 and completed its 26th season in 2022 while completing construction on a $22 million Indoor Performance Facility. The Bulls have posted 15 winning seasons and earned 16 All-America selections, including 2021 consensus All-American Brian Battie, while seeing 32 first-team all-conference selections. USF has had 30 players selected in the NFL Draft and has made 10 bowl game appearances (going 6-4 in those games), posting a program-record six straight appearances from 2005-2010 and most recently making four straight bowl appearances from 2015-18. The Bulls posted back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2016 and 2017, logging a program-record 11-2 mark in 2016 while finishing both seasons ranked in the Top 25. USF spent a program-record 20 straight weeks ranked in the Top 25 during the 2016 and 2017 seasons and reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings during the 2007 season.
Follow @USFFootball on Twitter for all the latest information concerning the USF Football program.
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It was also important to show accurate colors which is part of my job as a product photographer.
I enjoy showing this photograph in my portfolio because of the shock factor of seeing a set of dentures so large on the screen.
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Working in State College
Restaurants & Food Industry
All food facility inspection reports are posted on this website. All facilities selling food to the public in the Borough of State College, College Township, Ferguson Township and Patton Township must be licensed and inspected by the Borough of State College Division of Health and Neighborhood Services.
Food Service Facility Plan Review
An application must be completed and submitted to this Department to initiate the facility plan review process PRIOR to any opening, new construction, remodeling, or change of ownership. Plan review fees are listed on the application.
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Annual License
Prior to opening for business, the food facility must be inspected and approved by both the Division of Health and Neighborhood Services and the Centre Region Code Administration Office. The annual fee for a Health License for Eating Establishment is based on seating capacity and details are available from the Division. Retail food establishments have a different license fee. In addition to the operating license, all food facilities, within three months of opening, must have at least one certified sanitation supervisor.
The Division keeps an up to date list of restaurant and food establishment inspection results. The list includes the name of the establishment, the last date of inspection, whether or not the establishment has a certified employee in food sanitation and safety and whether or not the establishment is in compliance with the Borough's ordinances and the PA Food Code.
Food establishments having a designation of "yes" in the Certification column means that the establishment has a certified employee with the State College Borough Division of Health and Neighborhood Services that has been trained in food sanitation and safety. An establishment having a designation of "no" in the Certification column means that there is not a currently certified sanitation employee with the State College Borough Department of Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health. Sanitation certification is required by Borough ordinance and state law. Restaurants may have up to 90 days to comply with this requirement.
Food establishments designated as "yes" under the Compliance column means there were no improper practices or procedures identified as common contributing factors for causing a food-borne illness or injury.
Establishments designated as "no" under Compliance means improper practices or procedures were identified as common contributing factors for causing food-borne illness or injury. These improper practices or procedures are ordered corrected and the State College Borough Division of Health and Neighborhood Services will conduct a follow-up inspection to ensure that the violations are corrected and brought into compliance. Time for re-inspections varies depending on the nature and severity of the violations.
Complete inspection reports are available at the State College Borough of the Division of Health and Neighborhood Services, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801, during normal business hours. Interested persons are requested to make an appointment to review any of the inspections reports.
Please keep in mind that any inspection is a "snapshot" of the day of the inspection. The inspection conducted on a given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term operation of the establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are noted but may be corrected during the inspection and no further action is necessary.
For more information, the Division of Health and Neighborhood Services can be contacted at (814) 234-7191, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (excluding holidays).
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Two days after I got home from Hawaii, I turned around and went to Oklahoma City. I got back on Friday and I was completely exhausted--maybe more mentally than physically, but definitely both. I haven't much to say, but I am fine and taking as much time off from interacting with people and thinking hard as possible. Back to work tomorrow...until then, it's sofa-sitting, knitting, and having cat near me time.
Grateful for: a small break.


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Q: single and double quotes are displaying as HTML - eg ' and " In titles of custom posts the single and double quotes are displaying as HTML - eg: the string starting with & and ending with ; - in the front end, although in the backend they are just typed as regular straight ' and ".
Not sure what is causing this. Is there any way to fix it?
Sorry if I have used the wrong terminology - not familiar with this problem.
Thanks.

A: I think your problem related to wptexturize() function.

Description
Returns given text with transformations of quotes into smart quotes,
apostrophes, dashes, ellipses, the trademark symbol, and the
multiplication symbol.

Solution:
remove_filter( 'the_title' , 'wptexturize'  );


The latest WiFi Bridge DD7002B has finally arrived in Stock now.
A new revolutionary smart home hub-WIFI bridge will works with our iSmart Window system those have built in 433 MHz RF receiver, it can integrate with the Amazon Alexa , Google Home and IFTTT, the communications between the WIFI Bridge and the motor are two way, we can know the status of the motor's operating form the app. It's very easy to set up and simple to use. The downside of this WIFI Bridge compare to Broadlink is it works only with our iSmarwindow system or Dooya motorised curtain, roller blind and shutter etc those devices contain built in 433 MHz RF receiver or Wifi Curtain motor like iSW DT72TV/W (arriving in stock soon).
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