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Van Zandt County Genealogical
Society
The Genealogy Library is open! We reopened on Feb. 1, 2021. Our new hours are:
M-F: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
We also take calls and email requests for research requests. Links to our email address and Facebook page, as well as other useful links, can be found below.
Another fun and history-based activity coming up:
For more information on the Jan. 29, 2021 event, see the article below:
Remembering a Texas Pioneer
Adrian (Adren) Anglin, pioneer, early Texas Ranger, and Van Zandt County resident, will be honored on January 29, 2022, at 2 p.m., when the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will be partnering with local lineage societies, local officials, the Texas Rangers and the Van Zandt County Historical Commission to place new insignia on his grave at Asbury Cemetery, close to Edom.
The public are invited to attend on January 29. The Texas Rangers have placed their own special marker at Mr. Anglin's grave, and will be part of the ceremony, so this will be an extra special event.
On December 3, 2021, in preparation for the ceremony in January, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission led the members of the Van Zandt Genealogy Society and the local chapters of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Daughters of 1812 and the United Daughters of the Confederacy in cleaning the Adrian Anglin historical marker that has stood in front of Asbury Cemetery for decades. Historical markers eventually need refurbishing and cleaning, after years of being exposed to the weather, and the Van Zandt County Historical Commission often takes on this responsibility.
Van Zandt County Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen and member Lawrence Greer demonstrated to the assembled volunteers how to refurbish the metal marker. The process involves cleaning the metal plate, coating the plate with special black paint, and (after a long wait for the paint to dry) sanding the paint off the raised lettering on the plate, so that it shows clearly above the black background. A varnish is added on top of this.
The process took several hours, with a lunch break in the middle to allow for paint-drying. The process was shown to the public via a live video feed on the Van Zandt County Genealogy Library Facebook page. The video is still available on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VanZandtCountyGenealogy. Volunteers had plenty of opportunity to learn the process of historical marker maintenance, and to talk about the subject of all the effort--early Van Zandt County settler Adrian Anglin.
Adrian (or Adren) Anglin was born 14 Feb. 1796 in Lee County, Virginia. His second wife was Phebe Parker, sister of Cynthia Ann Parker (famous for having been captured by the Comanches as a child and then re-captured by Texas Rangers over 20 years later). Mr. Anglin served as a private in the War of 1812. He later traveled west with the Parker family wagon train, eventually settling in the Edom area. He furnished food and supplies to the Texas Revolutionary Army during Texas' war for independence from Mexico and received a headright of land. He was one of the first Texas Rangers, joining up in 1835. He died in 1865 and is buried in Asbury Cemetery, beside his wife, Phebe.
A historical marker honoring Mr. Anglin was placed at the entrance to Asbury cemetery in the late 1960s. It is this marker that the volunteers restored on December 3.
The volunteers were pleased to get together to ensure that all will be in good order for the ceremony for Mr. Anglin on January 29 at 2 p.m. We hope you will come to this event!
November's Show and Tell Meeting: Strolling Down Memory Lane
 The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its annual November Show and Tell meeting on Saturday, November 27, 2021. A favorite among many members, the Show and Tell meeting lets attendees bring historical or family artifacts, pictures, or just interesting stories, to share and discuss.
This year's offerings were as entertaining as ever.
Sandra Jones spoke about her grandmother, Willie Lee Stovall, and brought a pair of shadowbox-framed baby mittens (now 149 years old) that Willie Lee wore as a baby. The frame also preserved Willie Lee's husband's tie clasps, dating from about 1910. The mittens were incredibly well-preserved, and the tie clasps looked good as new. (See photo, above, of shadowbox with mittens and tie clasps.)
Sherrie Archer brought a copy (circa 1908) of the Richards Little Encyclopedia, a tiny paperback volume containing all sorts of practical, impractical and downright bizarre advice. The book gave short instructions on good grammar, how to mix different paint colors, skinning animals, behaving well to customers, staying healthy (get plenty of sleep, drink lots of patent medicines!), and much more. The book even had a Ladies Department chapter at the end, focusing on etiquette and housework--no surprise there! (See photo of the Richards Little Encyclopedia, left, with its coded cover proclaiming how one can be "handsome, wealthy and wise.")
Benja Mize brought a reprinted copy of the diary of her great-great-grandfather, Captain Thomas B. Smith. Captain Smith was a teacher in Van Zandt County in the 1850s and joined the Confederate Army (11th Texas Infantry, Company I) when the Civil War began. Smith kept a diary prior to the war and then all during the conflict, which he survived. Four of the six original volumes of Capt. Smith's diary are in the Layland Museum in Cleburne, Texas.
Carrie Woolverton brought the 3-ring notebook she used to collect the papers, proofs and notes she gathered when she first started doing family research 40 years ago. Most attendees of the meeting remembered the pre-computer, pre-Internet days, when genealogy was a much slower process than it is today. Genealogists in those days had to keep all of their materials in notebooks, paper file folders, or boxes. (And some of us still do.) Ms. Woolverton also brought pictures of her great-great-grandmother, Sarah Werrell, who was a major inspiration for her in her research. Sarah and her husband William Werrell raised 14 children in Texas and Oklahoma in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (See photo of Sarah and William and their grown children, below.)
Suzie Bass brought a photo of her great-great-grandfather, Robert E. McMurray, who lived all his life in or near St. Louis, Missouri, but whose descendants went to Texas. He went blind from glaucoma in middle age. Nevertheless, he maintained a positive attitude throughout his life and died at 79 in 1925. Ms. Bass brought a sample of Mr. McMurray's favorite hobby after he went blind: Cutting sheets of paper with scissors to make intricate designs and messages such as Home Sweet Home or Merry Christmas 1901. His descendants saved and framed many of these little artworks.
Jan Crow spoke about her grandparents and brought several pairs of their eyeglasses, dating from roughly the 1920s to 1940s, as well as a snuff bottle from 1929. She also brought a wooden butter mold dating from about 1900, which was used to shape newly-churned butter into a round cake-like shape and also left a flower-shaped design stamped on the top of each cake of butter. This object sparked lively discussion, as many members could remember their grandmothers churning butter.
Elvis Allen brought a sampling of his collection of rare and old books, focused on Texas and American history. One of the books was owned by millionaire oilman H.L. Hunt, and has Hunt's name stamped in gilt letters on the cover.
The Show and Tell meeting was interesting and inspiring, dealing with members' own relatives, now deceased, and the stories and memorabilia those ancestors left behind.
Dedication of Two Historic Buildings at Heritage Park in Edgewood: Fun and History
Two beautifully-restored Van Zandt County buildings were dedicated on November 6, 2021, at the Heritage Park of East Texas, at their permanent location in Edgewood. The 1850 Courthouse, the first courthouse that stood in the county seat of Canton, had been demolished years ago and was rebuilt by the Heritage Park. The 1890s Poor Farm Calaboose (jail), was saved from destruction and was restored to its original state. Both buildings were showcased at a ceremony that featured a special session of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court. The Commissioners arrived by mule wagon and read a Proclamation dedicating the new buildings.
The ceremony was followed by a lunch of old-fashioned stew, cooked over an open fire on the grounds of the park. Many attendees--including the County Judge and Commissioners--wore historic attire. The park, which features many beautifully-restored buildings, was open for all attendees to tour. It was a fun and educational event.
Above: Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Members attending the dedication stand on the steps of the 1850 Courthouse: L to R: Sherrie Archer, Cindy Cooper, Elvis Allen, Suzie Bass, Carrie Woolverton. Below, left: The Poor Farm Calaboose jail of the 1890s, showing the iron grate window. Below, middle: The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court meets inside the 1850 Courthouse. Below, right: The Commissioners and County Judge arrive by mule wagon.
A Close Up Look at the Holocaust: Ruth Lloyd Shares Her Family Story at Oct. 23 Meeting
At the October 23rd, 2021 meeting of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, Ruth Fischbein Lloyd (photo, below) kept the audience spellbound with the story of her research on her family--a large number of whom were killed.
Ms. Lloyd's family were Jewish, living ordinary lives in Poland at the beginning of World War II. By the war's end, all of her grandparents, along with most of her aunts and uncles and first cousins, had died in the Holocaust. Her parents, she noted, were "lucky." They survived years of incarceration, her father at Auschwitz concentration camp, her mother at Skarzysko-Kamienna labor camp, both in Poland. They met and married after the war. Surviving the war was only the beginning of her parents' journey, however. They spent roughly five years in limbo in Europe, waiting for sponsors to help them settle in a permanent home. They both eventually found sponsors in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Lloyd was born in Fort Worth and grew up there.
Ms. Lloyd's parents never spoke of the horrors of the camps or the war, preferring to raise their three children and focus on the future. Only after both her parents had died, and she found a box of information in their house, did Ms. Lloyd go on a quest for information.
Her search taught her a lot about genealogy, the war, and the many camps where innocent civilians were killed. There are a number of resources available to the families of Holocaust victims who are looking for information, and Ms. Lloyd found them useful in uncovering the story of her family. Along the way, she talked to aging survivors of the camps, one of whom was in Skarzysko camp with her mother. She learned of the unbelievable hardships her father endured at Auschwitz, and that her mother had somehow managed to retrieve, after the war, some precious heirlooms (photographs, a few small pieces of jewelry) that the family now treasures.
Ms. Lloyd, who is a quilter, made a quilt commemorating her family. It incorporates the images of her family's photos--many of persons she never had a chance to meet. She displayed the quilt, along with a book with the original photos, at the September 23 meeting. Van Zandt Genealogical Society members were fortunate to hear Mrs. Lloyd's family story. Her parents' lives had a happy ending. But their experiences remind us of a dark chapter in world history.
Ruth Fischbein Lloyd, with quilt she made, incorporating family photos (many of family members lost in the Holocaust).
Fun and Learning: Genealogy Seminar with Marynell Bryant a Great Success
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held their annual all-day Fall Genealogy Seminar on September 25, at the main county library in Canton. The presenter, Marynell Bryant (pictured at right, in green shirt, with VZ County Genealogical Society President Carrie Wilson Woolverton) is a well-known genealogist and lecturer from Sulphur Springs. Ms. Bryant focused on what to do when family research comes to a dead end or "brick wall," when the researcher simply cannot find information on a particular ancestor or family line.
All genealogists are familiar with the dreaded "brick wall." Because of the fragile nature of some records --some Census records have burned, many courthouses were destroyed in the Civil War, family documents are often lost--every genealogist eventually finds that he or she cannot find information in a particular family line past a certain generation; a great-grandmother, for example. Ms. Bryant taught three classes at the Fall Seminar that addressed this problem directly. She noted that, if a front-door approach to research won't yield results, try the back door! She explained how one should pay close attention to any aunts and uncles and cousins whose names are known, and use the information found from those persons to double-back and find information on their own direct ancestors.
Ms. Bryant stressed that researchers must be meticulous in documenting their work and comparing the information they have gathered on all lines of research, particularly when trying to go around a brick wall. Putting all one's data into a timeline, placing all individuals on a map in order to see migration patterns, and comparing detailed information on each cousin or aunt who might have been close to one's direct ancestors, can often yield answers that were hidden, or at least point to where to go for more information. Ms. Bryant gave concrete examples of how she had solved seemingly impossible research problems with this approach.
DNA research is becoming vital to solving tricky family research problems, and Ms. Bryant devoted a class to how to use DNA along with traditional research to find ancestors. She urged the seminar participants to embrace DNA research and put in the work needed to get the most out of this new genealogy resource.
Ms. Bryant also delved into the very interesting problem of finding information on ancestors who participated in the War of 1812. Often called the Second War for Independence, the War of 1812 was fought between 1812 and 1814. There are a surprising number of documents, such as 1812 veterans pension applications, that are available.
The seminar ended with a lesson by Ms. Bryant on how to read the often mind-boggling writing on old documents. The seminar participants had fun trying to decipher old cursive script and unorthodox spellings on 18th and 19th century papers. It was an amusing ending to a fun and informative seminar.
A boxed lunch from Schlotzsky's was included for everyone at the seminar, and plenty of free breakfast food, coffee, tea and snacks were available. During breaks and lunch, door prizes were given away. Prizes included genealogy programs, a hand-carved walking stick made and donated by Genealogy Society member Lawrence Greer, and a tour and overnight stay for two at Roseland Plantation, donated by Roseland proprietor and Precinct 4 Commissioner Tim West.
The seminar was also attended virtually by some participants, via Zoom.
Marynell Bryant taught journalism at Sulphur Springs High School for 35 years before retiring and devoting her time to genealogy. She has Bachelor's and Masters degrees from Texas A&M. With 30 years of experience in family research, she is the current chair of the Texas Heritage Certificate Program for the Texas State Genealogical Society, as well as being involved in numerous other genealogy and lineage societies and publishing the Rainey Times. Ms. Bryant is an 8th generation Texan.
Above left: Attendees pose with some of the door prizes won at the seminar. Left to right, Suzie Bass, Marlene Ballard, Becky Rosson, Margaret Moffitt, Jan Crow. Above right: Tammy Garrett, First Vice-President of the VZ County Genealogical Society, handing out door prizes during a break. Below: Marynell Bryant teaching the seminar.
Genealogical Society Hosts Joint Ceremony for 1812 Veteran
At Carter Cemetery on September 12, the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society joined with the local chapters of the United States Daughters of 1812 and Daughters of the Republic of Texas in hosting a grave-marking ceremony for John Meeks, a veteran of the War of 1812 who lived and died in Van Zandt County in the 19th century. The event was attended by local officials, the military, family of Mr. Meeks, and many well-wishers and members of the Genealogical Society and the 1812 and DRT organizations. The local chapter of the Children of the Republic of Texas served as color guard. The gravestone for Mr. Meeks had been cleaned and a special medallion was attached to the stone to signify his war service.
It was a great day, good weather and inspiring words by the speakers. Some attendees appeared in period costume, and there was a demonstration of a muzzle-loading musket, a firearm that would have been common in the War of 1812. The large turnout of Mr. Meeks' family was wonderful.
Photos: Above, members of the James Burleson Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, visiting members of state and local DRT and 1812 groups, and the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, by the grave of Mr. Meeks. At right, Scott McDonald demonstrates the muzzle-loading musket. Row of three photos immediately below: Left, Sgt. Chad Meeks holds the U.S. flag for his ancestor. Center, Van Zandt County Commissioner Tim West presents the proclamation from the county honoring Meeks. Right, President of Captain James Burleson Chapter U.S. Daughters of 1812, Carrie Wilson Woolverton, speaks at the ceremony. Bottom row photo, left: Descendants of John Meeks standing beside the grave. Bottom row photo, right: Ella Guaqueta, President of the Texas Division of the U.S. Daughters of 1812, speaks at the ceremony.
Library of Genealogy and Local History
County Courthouse Annex, Suite 104 (East End of Building)
P O Box 1388
Canton, Texas 75103
Our Phone Number, Email link and Facebook link are below, along with other useful links.
Monday through Friday: 10 AM to 3 PM Closed Sunday and Holidays
Saturday: 10 AM to12:30 PM
Please call before making a long trip as there are some unforeseen circumstances that call for us being closed from time to time.
Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Events:
January 29, 2022 @ 2 pm. at Asbury Cemetery, close to Edom (Address: 5035 FM 2339, Murchison, TX): We are adding a special marker to the grave of Adrian Anglin who is a War of 1812 Veteran, a Veteran of the Republic of Texas and one of the original 25 Texas Rangers. He settled in Van Zandt County and was laid to rest in Asbury Cemetery. We'll be partnering with local lineage societies and the Texas Rangers on this special occasion. Save the date!
Become a Member of the VZ Genealogical Society
Support local county/Texas history, make friends, achieve your family research goals even faster! Dues are $15 per year for an individual membership and $18 per year for a family membership. Members receive our award-winning quarterly publication Our Heritage.
Van Zandt County Courthouse Annex
We are inside the second door on the left side of the building, up the steps .
 The Library offers four computers with internet access, Ancestry.com (Ancestry Library), History Geo, newspapers online, microfilm of local county newspapers, marriages licenses, various other county records, and microfilm Census records (if you like researching the old-fashioned way). We offer quite a few books relating to Van Zandt County specifically, and books of other Texas counties as well as other states. We are a great little library for genealogy research.
vzcgs.org
rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txvzcgs/vzgs.htm
www.facebook.com/VanZandtCountyGenealogy
9035675012
vanzandtgensoc@gmail.com
The Portal to Texas History texashistory.unt.edu/
Van Zandt County Historical Commission www.vanzandthistoricalcommission.com/
Van Zandt County, Texas History (Facebook): www.facebook.com/VZTXHistory
Texas Historical Commission www.thc.texas.gov/
Texas State Genealogical Society www.txsgs.org/
East Texas Genealogical Society www.etgs.org/
Texas State Library and Archives Commission www.tsl.texas.gov/arc
Texas General Land Office www.glo.texas.gov/


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"At approximately 8pm on June 21, one of our team members unfortunately lost control and had an off-course accident in the US road-registered version of the Jannarelly Design-1 OSC [official safety car]," the team revealed late on Saturday night via Instagram.
The driver thankfully walked away with only minor injuries, something that the team say is "testament to the safety-conscious design of the vehicle", but the accident, which is still under investigation, means that the Jannarelly will be unable to take its place as the official safety car.
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While consumer spending has been the engine of UK economic growth over the last couple of years, supported by higher employment and low inflation, the 2018 outlook for the British non-food retail sector is challenging. This is due to lower consumer confidence, decreasing household consumption (estimated to increase just 1%), higher consumer prices and higher unemployment, coupled with deteriorated real wages.
The decline already started at the end of 2017 as, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor, in the period September-November 2017 (which includes Black Friday) non-food retail sales decreased 3.7% on a like-for-like basis, while November 2017-January 2018 sales declined 0.6%. Online sales, meanwhile accounting for approximately 15% of retail spending, grew at the expense of brick-and-mortar retailers during this period. However, with 7% online retail growth, was much lower than in previous years - a sign that even this previously fast-growing segment has been affected by the slowdown. Additionally, in January 2018 (traditionally a key part of the year for big ticket retailers) sales of furniture and household appliances were disappointing.
As a result of more difficult trading conditions, it comes as no surprise that profit margins have deteriorated in H2 of 2017, and further decline is expected in 2018, mainly for brick-and-mortar retailers. In order to preserve margins many of the larger established traditional retailers are trying to offset the deterioration in their offline business by expanding their online channels.
Payments in the consumer durables retail industry take 45-60 days on average. We have recorded a significant increase in non-payment notifications in H2 of 2017. We expect this deteriorating trend to continue in 2018, as the British retail market remains highly competitive while facing changing shopping behaviour (i.e. increasing price sensitivity and a growing share of online retail sales) and lower consumer spending. Additional issues are the weaker pound making purchases more expensive (this especially affects "big ticket" and furniture retailers) and minimum wage increases, leading to increased input costs for consumers in a highly competitive and shrinking market environment.
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By Jim Turner • May 15, 2017
Gov. Rick Scott continued Monday to criticize legislative budget-slashing of the state's tourism marketing as he announced a record-setting quarter of visitors to Florida.
Still Scott hasn't indicated what he'll do with a new $82.4 billion state budget when it lands on his desk. "I've got a lot of options. I can veto the whole budget, I can veto a portion of the budget, a line of the budget, I can do special session, so I'm looking at all those options," Scott told reporters at a press conference at Miami's Jungle Island.
Musical Chairs: FL Politicos Announce 2018 Bids
By Nick Evans • May 1, 2017
Florida's Agriculture Commissioner is running for governor and another Republican is running for his open post. A former democratic congresswoman seems ready to launch a gubernatorial bid of her own.
Handicapping The Race For Florida Governor
By Bobbie O'Brien • Mar 2, 2017
Just as the doors close on the presidential race, candidates are lining up to run for Florida governor in 2018.
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is the first Democrat to announce his candidacy. There's also been speculation that Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has his eye on the governor's mansion.
South Florida Republicans Vote To Block Bill For Release Of Trump's Tax Returns
By Rowan Moore Gerety • Feb 28, 2017
South Florida Republicans voted to block House Democrats' efforts to force President Trump to release his tax returns last night.
Representative Bill Pascrell, (D-NJ) put forward the resolution to "request the tax return information of Donald J. Trump for tax years 2006 through 2015" for review by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Pascrell argued that information about Trump's businesses, debts, and creditors is essential to decipher any potential conflicts of interest and ties to Russia that spring from his global real estate and branding empire.
The Florida Legislature Starts A New Session Next Week. Here Are The 10 Key Issues To Look Out For
By Jim Saunders • Feb 28, 2017
WLRN News
Florida lawmakers are poised to return to Tallahassee for the March 7 start of the 2017 legislative session.
They will grapple with hundreds of bills during the 60-day session, while also trying to reach agreement on a state budget that will top $80 billion. Here are 10 big issues to watch:
Florida Lawmakers Move To Cap Enrollment In BA Programs At State Colleges
David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald


Here are some practical tips for those involved in the annual report & shareholder review process, written by one with some scar tissue on the subject. While some aspects of the reporting process are outside corporate affairs or investor relations control, many things can be done to make the process more efficient and produce a higher quality product.
Want the 30 second version? This week I'll also post Top 5 things in best annual reports and Top 5 annual report shortcuts.
Throw in a 4am finish and you have a living hell.
Typically at some point in this nightmare (usually too late) the CEO will decide that they really doesn't like a particular image and they want it changed. Or the General Counsel will suggest the language and punctuation needs their personal stamp on it. And who can blame them? There were probably no clear criteria set out for the visual identify or language style guide of the document to start with.
It sounds simple, but some clear objectives and criteria for the annual document suite can make judging success far easier. How to decide what success looks like for this year's report?
Simply look around at your peers, previous experience, and best practice sources then take the draft objectives for the document and criteria (for messages, images and overall meaning) to your CEO and then Chairman. This needs to happen BEFORE anything else. How do we brief designers, writers or contributors if we don't know what our criteria are for a successful report in the first place? How can the effectiveness of the reports be judged if no one set out objectives? The answer "poorly" and "I don't know".
Similarly, if you don't have a style guide, you better get one fast before the documents are written. If you don't have a style guide everything is up for debate - which word to use, how abbreviations are referenced, and where the comma goes, and on...and on...and on.
Annual reports and shareholder reviews are for shareholders... but are read and interpreted by everyone from analysts to customers, employees, suppliers and high school economics students. We may care more, or less, about some of these audiences but we do need to know who matters most. We also, I argue, need data about what the most critical audience or two currently thinks about the company.
Typically at least one part of an annual report or review is a message driven document. Companies invested significant sums in creating and delivering messages to audiences. This is almost pointless if you don't have facts (not your 'gut feel') about what those critical audiences think, THEN create messages and deliver them in a way that works for, or influences, the current mindset of the most important audiences.
Right now, whether talking to retail or institutional investors, humility goes a long way. How do we know? Because it makes sense but it's also backed up by data from investor research telling us just how annoyed some shareholders and investors are.
Ultimately I have no doubt most annual reports have great 'bones'. However some are limp, lifeless things with no clear logic in the presentation of information.
Starting with good structure, before anyone begins to draft and two things happen. First the document writes itself. Phew. Second, no one can find a word out of place because the logic and simplicity of a good structure is that every word fits in the right spot with crossword-like precision.
This you can glean from convention - competitor reports, your own previous years' reports, best practice guides such as the AICD or Australasian Reporting Awards and of course any major focus for the year. This document structure is increasingly a content hierarchy rather than a typical fishbone 'table of contents'.
And please, if you are doing an online version, do not create an 'online table of contents' that mimics the printed document. It's not good use of readers' time and it wastes a perfect opportunity to actually communicate a message. BHP Billiton [URL] is a great example of how to use this space for messages rather than a bland listing of contents that sit behind the first report or review landing page.
The format for each report section can also be gleaned from convention. The Chairman's letter, video or transcript may differ in structure to a divisional report but there is a basic common format.
1. The result, compared to the previous corresponding period.
3. How it compares to a relevant reference - others in the market, the overall market or more on previous years'.
4. How this result will be repeated, improved on, or avoided in the year to come.
Tip – the best reports talk to streakers, strollers and scholars - see here for more: http://financialservicesmarketingpr.blogspot.com/2009/04/streakers-strollers-scholarsyes-they.html.


ISLAMABAD: Around 90 per cent displaced people, out of the total, due to the operation in Swat, have so far returned to their homes.
"Around 90% Swat displaced have returned back to their homes. The figure so far stand at 1.6 million out of total 2.3 million Internally Displaced Persons from different areas," said Martin Mogwanja, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan.
"During past week, average 500 families returned to their homes daily. Earlier, the return rate was faster as 1400 families used to return every day," Mogwanja informed media persons at a news conference.
Revealing the findings of the recent mission to the Swat area, Mogwanja said, due to scattered attacks by the independent groups, still there are some security concerns. Secondly, he said, check points and barricades are causing significant delay in movement of IDPs and relief goods.
"We ensure that all registered IDPs get their food share regularly," he added. Adding to Mogwanja, the Country Representative WHO Khalif Bille Mohamud said, 25 health facilities partially and five were totally damaged during the operation.
He said after recovery five facilities out of these 25, have started functioning and mentioned to shortage of human resource, especially lady medical workers. "The posts for gynecologists and medical officers were lying vacant and there was severe shortage of lady health workers," he said.
"Though there is no specific project for them, we are specially focusing their needs," he said. To a query, Bessler said, by mid October, the first plan for early recovery would be ready to cope with this situation.
and there was severe shortage of lady health workers," he said.


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Jennifer Ko Craft Quoted …
Jennifer Ko Craft Quoted in Law360 on Federal Circuit's Decision Regarding Wrongful Registration Denial by Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Craft, Jennifer Ko.
Jennifer Ko Craft was quoted recently in Law360. The Federal Circuit recently held that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board wrongly denied registration of the mark "Trump Too Small" under Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which bars registration of marks that include the name of a living person without that person's consent. Jennifer shared her insights on whether Section 2(c) should be deemed unconstitutional in violation of an applicant's freedom of speech and offered practical insights on how the recent decision might impact how an individual polices his/her trademarks. Specifically, she would consider taking additional steps before the USPTO. "I plan to more closely monitor these types of applications and if only a Section 2(c) refusal is asserted by the USPTO, [I will] consider filing a letter of protest to suggest that a Section 2(d) refusal [based on likelihood of confusion] should be issued as well," Jennifer said. To read the article, click here.
Jennifer Craft
E:jcraft@dickinsonwright.com


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Q: Fullcalendar associate events from resources with a flat array(no nested) I would like to add an event to the row used by fullcalendar for grouping.
I have seen that this is possible through nested array, but through flat array?
Here the desired

If I use nested array, this is possibile because every child has an id
{"id":"d","title":"Auditorium D","children":[{"id":"d1","title":"Room D1"},{"id":"d2","title":"Room D2"}]},{"id":"e","title":"Auditorium E"}

But in flat array group by key, for example building and there is no key, so I don't understand how link an event to it
resources: [
  { id: 'a', building: '460 Bryant', title: 'Auditorium A' },
  { id: 'b', building: '460 Bryant', title: 'Auditorium B' },
],

Here the codepen:

https://codepen.io/irrech/pen/rNabjOe?editors=0010


Chengalpattu Railway station is situated in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Station code of Chengalpattu is CGL. Here are some trains that are passing through Chengalpattu railway station like Ltt Karaikal Exp, Kik Ltt Express, Madurai Express, Lokamanya Tt Exp, Ms Salem Exp, Sa Chennai Exp, Pallavan Exp, and many more.


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'Days of our Lives' Reveals the Identity of the Necktie Killer!
James Read, Robert Scott Wilson "Days of our Lives" Set NBC Studios Burbank 04/16/15 © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 12682 U.S.Airdate 09/24/15
The identity of Days of our Lives' Red Necktie Killer is revealed!
Weeks after the murderous spree of Salem's Necktie Killer began, Days of our Lives has revealed the identity of the killer to fans in the Thursday, September 24 episode. It turns out good guy Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) is the one behind it all! Or so it seems. It wouldn't be Days of our Lives if there wasn't another twist set to happen somewhere down the line.
"They dropped it on me that Ben was the killer," said Robert Scott Wilson in an interview with Soap Opera Digest (on sale now). "I ran with it because I got what I wanted: a chance to play Ben in a total arc, taking him from one set of character traits to a completely different type of person. From an acting standpoint, it was very rewarding. It was great to have some real, tangible information about Ben's backstory and seeing the character given more depth, no matter what direction it took."
The actor went on to praise the change in creative teams, crediting new writers Josh Griffith and Dena Higley; and new co-executive producer Albert Alarr taking the show in a different direction that was "more gratifying as an actor." Wilson says the last four months have been the most fulfilling of his career. "On a soap you don't always get the chance to have them write for you, but they really did write for Ben."
Why would Ben, who's always come to the defense of women in abusive situations, become the very thing he supposedly hates? He's always been a bit hot tempered, and in recent months his jealousy over his girlfriend Abby's (Kate Mansi) relationship with Chad (Billy Flynn) has seen his rage build to explosive levels. One thing is for certain, his motive is quite clear – frame Chad DiMera.
Serena Mason (Melissa Archer) killed August 27. Last seen getting wasted with Chad at Club TBD. Everything seemed to be going well until she rebuffed Chad's advances. Was found strangled in the park by Eric.
Paige Larson (True O'Brien) killed September 8. Last seen arguing with Chad in Horton Square. It turns out Paige saw something that may implicate Chad in Serena's murder. Was found strangled in her dorm by JJ.
Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) attacked September 24. Recently conducted a session with Chad to help him recover his memories from the nights of the attacks. Was in her office when the attacker struck.
The killer's attack on Marlena failed thanks to Chad's intervention. Unfortunately for Chad, Marlena believes he is the culprit because he was the last face she saw before passing out. Had Chad screamed for helped when he broke up the attack, maybe things would have turned out differently. Where would the drama be in that?
At the end of episode #12682, Ben listens to a news report about the APB issued for Chad. Ben takes out a box hidden underneath the bed; inside is a smaller box with red ties, black gloves, black mask and yellow flowers from the DiMera Mansion — the same flowers found that implicated Chad in one of the murders. Feeling as if his work is done, Ben grabs all the evidence, places it in a bag and tosses it in the water at the docks!
Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) is Salem's Red Necktie Killer! Photo Credit: © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com. Episode # 12682 | U.S.Airdate 09/24/15
Where you surprised by the reveal? How do you think the rest of the story will play out? Share your thoughts below!
Days of our Lives airs weekdays on NBC.
Photo Credits: © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com
TagsDays of our Lives Robert Scott Wilson Soap News Soaps
SaveOurSuds says:
I need to get caught up on Days!
Hopefully this means that Ben is on his way out of Salem; the character never clicked with the soap, and not a fan of Robert Scott Wilson at all.


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Victoria County History - Oxfordshire
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 17
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A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 17. Originally published by Boydell & Brewer for the Institute of Historical Research, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2012.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying and sponsored by Victoria County History Oxfordshire. All rights reserved.
The following technical terms may require explanation. Fuller information on these and other topics is available in D. Hey, The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History (1996), or online at VCH Explore (http://explore.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk).
advowson: the right to nominate a candidate to the bishop for appointment as rector or vicar of a church. Though often attached to a manor, advowsons could be bought and sold.
appropriation: the grant of a church's property (glebe and tithes) to a religious house or, following the Dissolution, to a layman, who was known as the impropriator or lay rector. Such churches were usually served by a vicar (q.v.).
chantry: in the Middle Ages, an endowment for a priest to say regular masses for the donor's soul, sometimes in perpetuity. Some of the most elaborate arrangements provided for a purpose-built side-chapel in the church. Chantries were suppressed at the Reformation.
chapel: (a) a subsidiary church within a parish, which was subject to the parish church, usually lacked its own endowment or priest, and often fulfilled only limited parochial functions (e.g. occasional services, baptism); (b) an addition to a church, containing a side-altar; (c) from the late 17th century, a Nonconformist or Dissenting meeting house outside the Anglican structure.
'closed' villages: modern term for villages dominated by a single (usually resident) lord or squire with control over farm tenancies, agricultural employment, housing stock, and sometimes religious and social life. Such places tended to experience relatively small-scale immigration, lower poor rates, and limited religious Nonconformity. (See 'open' villages.)
copyhold: a common form of land tenure granted in a manor court, so called because the tenant received a 'copy' of the land grant as noted in the court records. Copyhold tenure continued until 1922. Such grants were sometimes for several lives (e.g. those of the tenant, his wife, and their eldest child), and usually owed low rents dictated by local custom. At renewal, the tenant paid the lord a large 'entry fine'.
customary tenure: unfree or copyhold tenure (q.v.) regulated by local manorial custom. Villeins (q.v.) held by customary tenure, and in some places forms of customary holdings survived into the 17th or 18th century.
demesne: in the Middle Ages, land farmed directly by a lord of the manor, rather than granted to tenants. Though usually leased out from the later Middle Ages, demesne lands often remained distinct from the rest of a parish's land.
dredge: a mixture of various kinds of grain sown together, in particular oats and barley.
free warren: in the Middle Ages, a lord's exclusive right (granted by the Crown) to hunt small game such as hares, foxes, and game-birds on his own land.
furlong: a block of strips in the open fields (q.v.).
hearth tax: royal tax imposed in 1662 and 1665, assessed on the number of hearths or fireplaces in each taxpayer's house.
hide: conventional unit of land measurement with various meanings. In Bede's time it was nominally the amount required for a family to subsist on; in Domesday Book (1086), it is a taxation unit; and by the 13th century it nominally contained 4 yardlands or around 120 acres.
honor: a group of manors held or administered together by a major lord or tenant-in-chief under the king.
hundred: a subdivision of the county or shire, established before the Norman Conquest and nominally containing 100 hides. Hundreds had their own courts, and continued for some local government purposes until the 19th century.
inclosure: in an open-field parish (q.v.), the process whereby land was divided into privately owned fields which were then redistributed among the various tenants and landholders. From the 18th century this was usually by an Act of Parliament obtained by the dominant landowners; earlier, it was more commonly carried out by private agreement, or by a powerful lord acting on his own initiative. In the late Middle Ages it was often associated with depopulation and with creation of private sheep pastures.
knight's fee: under the medieval feudal system, an estate held for the obligation of providing an armed knight when required. Such obligations became increasingly theoretical, and by the 13th century some smaller estates were held as fractions of a knight's fee.
lay rector: see appropriation.
lay subsidy: from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, a periodic royal tax upon the laity, assessed usually on the value of their moveable goods.
manor: a landed estate originally held by feudal tenure (see knight's fee), and carrying with it certain rights such as that to hold a manor court. Depending on whether the lord was resident, it might or might not include a manor house.
minster: in the late Anglo-Saxon period, a central church with jurisdiction over a wide area, often served by a group of clergy. Large minster parishes were mostly broken up between the 11th and 13th centuries, as manors and villages acquired local churches with smaller parishes.
open (common) fields: a system of communal agrarian organization under which an individual's farmland was held in small strips scattered amongst two or more large fields, intermingled amongst the strips of other tenants. Crop rotations, fallows, and grazing on the stubble were regulated through the manor court or some other communal assembly, which usually also regulated the common pastures and meadows. The system was widespread in Midland counties, where it generally seems to have been established around the 9th to 11th centuries. It continued until inclosure (q.v.), sometimes as late as the 19th century.
'open' villages: modern term for villages with a large proportion of freeholders and fragmented land-ownership, free from the domination of a single owner or estate (see 'closed' villages). Such places tended to experience relatively large-scale immigration, higher agricultural unemployment and poor rates, and social and religious diversity.
overlord: in the medieval feudal hierarchy, the lord of whom a lord in direct control of a manor held his land. The latter received the manor's income, and may sometimes have lived there; by contrast, most overlords were large-scale landowners with few local connections. Most overlordships lapsed by the later Middle Ages.
pannage: the right to pasture pigs in woodland.
parish: originally, the area attached to a parish church and owing tithes to it. From the Elizabethan period the parish was given various civil responsibilities, giving rise to the idea of a 'civil' as opposed to an 'ecclesiastical' parish. At first the two were usually identical, but from the 19th century their boundaries sometimes diverged. Many ancient parishes were derived from late Anglo-Saxon and early medieval estates, but since the 19th century most have been reorganized.
ploughland: originally, the amount of land that could be ploughed in a year by a full team of 8 oxen; by the 13th century a conventional unit of land measurement, nominally containing 4 yardlands or around 120 acres.
poll tax: royal tax charged in 1377 and 1381 on all adults aged over 14, at a flat rate.
pontage: the right, granted by the Crown, to collect bridge tolls for repair of a bridge.
prebend: land or other property (including tithes) owned by a cathedral, and allocated in perpetuity to one of the cathedral's canons (or 'prebendaries'). In Langford, two separate estates formed prebends belonging to Lincoln cathedral from the 12th century to the 19th.
quitclaim: legal term for giving up all claim to a piece of property.
rectory: (a) a church living served by a rector, who generally received the church's whole income; (b) the church's actual property or endowment (the rectory estate), comprising tithes, offerings, and usually some land or glebe. In the Middle Ages, some or all of a church's property could be granted to a religious house (see appropriation), leaving the church to be served by a vicar (q.v.). In that case the living was known as a vicarage.
serjeanty: in the Middle Ages, a non-military service due to the king in return for land, e.g. falconry services, riding duties, or tasks in the royal household. Many such services probably originated before the Norman Conquest.
stint: the number of animals which a tenant was allowed to graze on the common pastures, dictated by local custom, and enforced usually through the manor court.
suit of court: a tenant's obligation to attend the lord's manor court.
tithing: a group of householders legally responsible for each other's good behaviour and for referring wrongdoers to the manor court. (See view of frankpledge.)
township: a subdivision of the parish for civil and agrarian purposes, focused usually on an outlying settlement, and often possessing its own fields and parish officers. Where the township had a chapel (q.v.), it might also form a chapelry within the parish.
vernacular architecture: buildings built in traditional local styles by local craftsmen, using locally available materials such as (in the Cotswolds) white limestone and stone slate. The early 20th-century Vernacular Revival sought to emulate such styles using similar materials, although the buildings were usually architect-designed.
vestry: (a) the part of a church where clerical vestments are stored; (b) an assembly of leading parishioners and ratepayers, commonly responsible for poor relief and other secular matters as well as church affairs. Usually it elected parish officers such as churchwardens and overseers. Vestries' powers were substantially curtailed by the Poor Law Act of 1834 and the Local Government Act of 1894.
vicar: the priest or clerk serving a church whose endowment (in land or tithes) had been mostly given to a religious house or other body. The vicar received a proportion of the church's income or a stipend, laid down by the bishop in a 'vicarage ordination'.
view of frankpledge: (a) a term for a manorial court with jurisdiction over petty breaches of law and order, also known as a court leet; (b) more specifically, a special session of the court to ensure that all adults belonged to a tithing (q.v.). Not all lords had the right to hold views of frankpledge, which were sometimes reserved to the hundred court.
villein: in the Middle Ages, a peasant tenant or serf who technically belonged to the lord, suffered various legal handicaps, and usually owed labour services on the lord's demesne as well as rent. The earlier villani mentioned in Domesday Book enjoyed freer status.
yardland: the conventional holding of a medieval peasant, variously between 15 and 40 acres depending on local custom. Most such holdings generated surplus crops for sale at market, although cottagers and those with fragments of yardlands lived closer to subsistence, and probably worked part-time for better-off neighbours. Before inclosure, the land was usually scattered in strips throughout the open fields (q.v.). On some estates tenants' farms were still reckoned in yardlands until the 18th or 19th century.
yeoman: from the 16th century, a term widely used for the more prosperous farmers, many of whom were socially aspirational. The term husbandman usually denoted slightly less well-off farmers.


Our business and civic leadership program continues to develop the leadership our city needs.
Our business and civic leadership program, Future Focus Group (FFG), which runs over 21 months, is a transformational experience for emerging leaders which has already nurtured over 400 of Melbourne's leaders.
Now in its third decade, the program features an induction weekend, 19 evening workshops and active one-on-one mentoring, as well as opportunities to build enduring relationships with other participants and alumni.
Participants are put into truly diverse project teams of six to eight to work on FFG projects that they select and pitch to the Committee for consideration. The projects eventually agreed to by the Committee are designed to contribute tangibly and positively to the future economy, infrastructure development, urban densification or liveability of Melbourne – the four policy platforms of the Committee.
The Class of 2018-2019 will graduate this November and the Class of 2019-2020 commenced with an Induction Weekend in February. The nomination period for the 2020-2021 Program, which is currently expected to commence in February 2020, will open in August 2019.
Please contact Future Focus Group General Manager Matt Gaffney for further information.
From big business through to universities and genuine not-for-profits, Future Focus Group attracts participants from every sector of the Committee's membership base. This broad exposure enables participants to develop connections and work with colleagues outside their usual circles, creating a network of professional relationships and friendships that can last a lifetime.
Having celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2017, this valued and elite 21 month program brings talented people together, fostering practical leadership skills by providing project-based, real-life learning experiences and unique access to senior business and community leaders. It develops our future leaders so that they can better influence the decisions around ensuring our city remains inclusive and prosperous.
So what is the Future Focus Group?
Enhanced capabilities – Participants have reported improvements in communication, responsibility, emotional intelligence, engagement, strategic thinking, problem solving, social leadership, respect, confidence, resolve and understanding of team dynamics.
What does a typical 'FFGer' look like?
The project group submitted a detailed submission to the Victorian Government for tram travel in the Melbourne CBD and Docklands to be made free-of-charge to enhance the liveability of the CBD. Using the government's prescribed 'Investment Lifecycle Guidelines', the submission included information gained from consultation with key stakeholders, as well as detailed financial and transport modelling, utilising the Melbourne Integrated Transport Model.
After sustained advocacy by the group members and the Committee, free tram travel in the CBD and Docklands was introduced in January 2015, making Melbourne a more enjoyable place to visit, work, learn and live.
The project group successfully developed and launched Open House Melbourne. The aim was to establish an annual free-of-charge event to showcase to Melburnians and national and international visitors, the wealth of architecture and design nestled in and around our city.
The inaugural Open House Melbourne event , held on 20 July 2008, with more than 30,000 visits to eight buildings, now attracts more than 130,000 visitors to over 100 buildings.
In 2012, Open House Melbourne received the prestigious Melbourne Award for Contribution to Profile by a Community Organisation as well as a Special Award from the Australian Institute of Architecture in recognition for its work promoting architecture to the public. Now an incorporated not-for-profit association, Open House Melbourne is part of the Open House Worldwide Network founded by Open House London.
The outcome of this project was the launch of a world-first green roof design competition open to both professional and student architects and landscape architects. Building owners were encouraged to register their roofs for the chance to win a fully-funded, architecturally-designed green roof. The result was the installation of a green roof on a CBD building at 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, which was officially opened on 15 July 2010 by the Lord Mayor.
Funding and in-kind support in excess of $500,000 from government, private enterprise and suppliers was secured as well as an Australian Research Council linkage grant of over $3 million for future green roof research.
This project continues to inform policy and generate interest subsequently inspiring the Growing Green Guide: A Guide to Green Roofs, Walls and Façades as well as regular press coverage.
In partnership with the City of Melbourne's Office of Knowledge Capital and other key stakeholders, the project group developed and organised a welcome booth at Melbourne Airport for international students that included a team of volunteers, who handed out information packs containing information relating to employment, accommodation, city services, safety and social integration. Over 4000 information welcome packs were handed to foreign students arriving in February 2009.
All of the project participants were invited by the Office of Knowledge Capital to be part of the Office of Knowledge Capital International Education Reference Advisory Group. This project continues to this day as the City of Melbourne's 'Welcome Desk'.
The project group initiated the creation of a bronze sculpture of the main characters from Norman Lindsay's The Magic Pudding, as a centrepiece of a CBD-based children's garden precinct. The Magic Pudding sculpture was commissioned, cast at the Victorian College of the Arts and unveiled in 2000 at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne by Norman Lindsay's granddaughter Helen Glad. Now known as The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden, the garden along with the sculpture, has become a popular Melbourne landmark.
Following this project, one of the participants founded and established the Melbourne Prize Trust, which runs the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture, the Melbourne Prize for Literature and the Melbourne Prize for Music in a three-year cycle and has to date, made available approximately $1 million to Victorian artists.
"Amongst the Committee's greatest assets must surely be the participants and alumni of the Future Focus Group."


My young Japanese friend, Kento, just posted some wonderful photos of his family enjoying the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan. It was lovely to see another family, on the other side of our incredible planet, enjoying the beauty of nature in the spring.
Here, in Southern Ontario, spring is still a much anticipated promise. My gardens are frozen, but tiny snow drops and a few crocus have popped their heads up. This photo was taken in May, last year, on my front lawn. We planted this flowering crab tree two years previously, and held our breath, praying for it to live and flourish.
It was magnificent. The flowers only last for a week or so, and then they disappear. But Spring promises renewal, and we have the hope and memories of the abundant life of the past. Enjoy Easter and the promise of Spring - the cycle of life.
that runs from Rosseau to Georgian Bay.
where once Pauline Johnson paddled.
met a bubble in the pearly air.
and is now a bridge.
We only claimed the shadows and the dreaming.


Federation of Organizations provides a variety of financial management programs to assist individuals with disabilities.
Federation of Organizations can serve as a Representative Payee and provide financial management services to individuals with a primary psychiatric diagnosis who are experiencing difficulty managing their finances. Individuals may voluntarily participate in the program or come to us under a court order. A doctor must certify in writing the individuals' need for representative payee services.
The goal of the Financial Management Program is to increase an individual's financial stability, maintain safe housing and develop their financial skills. The ultimate goal of the program is to assist the participant to move towards self-sufficiency and independence.
Federation of Organizations Veterans Fiduciary Program provides money management services to disabled service connected veterans. This is a fee for service program with the fee set by the Veterans Administration. The VA appoints Federation to serve as fiduciary based on the veteran's inability to manage or direct their own finances.
As fiduciary, we work with the veteran, their social worker and field examiner to develop a working budget. We utilize the veteran's VA benefit to pay rent, utility costs, medical expenses and any other miscellaneous expenses. We issue a VA approved personal needs allowance based on the individual's needs and resources.
Federation is responsible for reporting any changes that could affect the veteran's benefits. These changes can include: change of address, change of income, death, incarceration and hospitalizations. These changes are reported to the VA Field Examiner and/or the VA Fiduciary Unit.
Federation is required to maintain a federally insured savings account(s) for the veteran. Any funds not spent on the veteran's behalf are saved in these interest bearing accounts. Federation is required to maintain all financial statements with regards to these accounts. A yearly accounting is provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the veteran.
Many people are concerned that an inheritance or a sudden windfall of money may cause difficulties for individuals with disabilities who are receiving government benefits. Assets can disqualify an individual from receiving SSI and Medicaid benefits in New York State.
In response, Federation of Organizations has established a community pooled trust for individuals with disabilities. Federation's Community Trust Program will provide for the future needs of people with a physical, mental, or developmental disability without jeopardizing public benefits. Funds from the trust can be used to supplement the individual's needs.
The Community Trust allows individuals with disabilities, their parents or grandparents to fund a trust account on behalf of the individual.


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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 . 8PM . THE GROOVALOTTOS (JAM)! MAMA'S HAMPER . PURE PHUNK! ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
April 20, 2022 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Music Room
THE GROOVALOTTOS . "MAMA'S HAMPER . PURE PHUNK" ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
Join us on Wednesday, April 20 for The GroovaLottos "MAMA's HAMPER" Album Release Party!
The GroovaLottos are a multi-Grammy nominated soul-funk jam band, and musical production team created by veteran touring and studio session players and singers. Starting as a series of weekly jam sessions, the group quickly rose as a favorite at bars, clubs, events, and festivals throughout New England and the east coast. A pioneering force in the Thump & Soul sound, The GroovaLottos made their debut on the Americana/ Indie Blues charts with the single "Do You Mind…?" at number 11, and proceeded to spend the next 41 weeks in the top ten, peeking at number 3.
The 2017 release of their album, "Ask Yo' Mama" (Midnight Groove Recordings/Liberation M3), and an innovative street-corner concert tour, made them a favorite on jam band oriented radio shows throughout the USA, leading to the album moving several thousand units and receiving 4 Grammy nominations for Pop and R&B that year, as well as 2 additional nominations in R&B and Rock for the following year.
The Music Room is now open from 5PM to 1AM. This is a DO-NOT-MISS celebration! PURE PHUNK!
The Music Room is a strong supporter of local and regional talent. Come out and support the very best of Cape Cod and the entire New England area, only at The Music Room!
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Funding Agency: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Biophysically inspired problems, such as formation of protein filaments or description and dynamics of membranes and vesicles.
Molecular scale dynamics of capillary waves in complex fluid surfaces and their hydrodynamics at the mesoscopic scale.
The connection between molecular hydrodynamics and dynamic density functionals.
Formulation of consistent coarse-graining theories for complex fluids.
The structure and dynamics of polymers and colloids in a solvent and at interfaces.
The formulation of models that bridge the gap between the microscopic and the mesoscopic description of liquid crystals containing topological defects.


With both a Ph.D. and MBA in Strategy, Enterprise & Innovation from the University of Portsmouth, Dr. Stavros Sindakis has made significant contributions to these fields through his research and publications on entrepreneurship and business innovation including his books Entrepreneurial Rise in Southeast Asia, and Analytics, Innovation and Excellence-Driven Enterprise Sustainability, Global Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Growth with his fourth in progress. Dr. Stavros Sindakis is an educator, advisor, mentor and innovator in the fields of business innovation, management, entrepreneurship, and service design and development. As an educator, he has taught in several different countries at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and held a variety of advisory and mentoring positions for students and faculty at numerous schools including the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs and Laureate Online Education. Message from Stavros Sindakis Ph.D. As technology continues to evolve and progress, so does the business landscape. More than ever, it's critical that entrepreneurs start to think globally. Business innovation is a passion of mine and I am delighted to take part in your educational journey and provide you with the tools you need to further your business and entrepreneurship goals.


This project standardised the recruitment process and conducted training for nurses and midwives in Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) to help them understand their professional obligations and maintain the skills required to safely undertake their role in the organisation.
To ensure all nurses and midwives in SNSWLHD understand their professional obligations in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
Improves the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
Enhances workforce satisfaction and retention.
Allows the organisation to maintain a highly-skilled workforce with opportunities for continuing professional development.
Ensures staff are aware of the framework that governs clinical practice.
Improves recruitment processes by standardising job descriptions and training of new staff.
The Nursing and Midwifery Directorate at SNSWLHD participated in a number of incident management reviews in 2014, which highlighted a lack of systems and governance in the professional development of nursing and midwifery staff.
Subsequent root cause analysis and clinical reviews identified that staff lacked a number of skills required in their role and did not understand the professional responsibilities associated with supervision of and delegation to other staff.
At the time, nurses and midwives' understanding of continuing professional development was limited and they did not participate in training that would give them the skills they needed to maintain their role in the organisation. Position descriptions did not reflect the minimum skills required for each position, or reflect the framework that governs clinical practice.
A review of other local health districts' recruitment practices was undertaken.
Nursing and midwifery leaders were consulted, to determine opportunities and barriers to change.
A procedure was developed that articulated the minimum requirements for recruiting nursing and midwives at SNSWLHD.
Position descriptions were mapped to the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) requirements for each role and implemented into the recruitment process.
Support was provided to nursing unit managers and nursing managers during the recruitment of new staff.
A training program was delivered to nurses and midwives when their scheduled permitted, with the aim of increasing their awareness of professional responsibilities associated with supervision of and delegation to other staff.
A formal staff survey will be conducted in December 2016, to measure awareness of professional responsibilities in nurses and midwives. Incident management and compliance with mandatory training will also be measured, to determine the impact of this awareness on patient care.
It was clear that poor systems and reviews had led to a lack of understanding by nursing and midwifery staff on the professional framework that governs clinical practice and how this translates into their role within the organisation. It's important to avoid making assumptions about the professional understanding of staff and instead gather data and feedback to determine the actions required.


Point Clouds, or 3D models derived from high resolution aerial imagery, are in fact nothing new. Several software platforms already exist to reconstruct a series of 2D aerial images into fully fledged 3D-fly-through models. Check out these very neat examples from my colleagues at Pix4D and SenseFly: Read more.


Social media expert Scott Steinberg is a leading authority on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and other social networks for business and personal use, as seen in 400+ outlets including ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX and MSNBC. One of today's best-known consultants, keynote speakers, corporate spokespersons and expert witnesses, he is the author of the popular Business Expert's Guidebook series and CEO of high-tech consulting firm TechSavvy Global. A syndicated small business columnist and high-tech entrepreneur who's founded and sold multiple firms, he's also the host of video show Business Expert: Small Business Hints, Tips and Advice.
Hailed as a leading expert by top publications and new media outlets from VentureBeat and Mashable.com to NPR and The Wall St. Journal, he's covered the field as an industry insider for hundreds of major publications from The New York Times to Rolling Stone and Wired. A leading analyst for all top TV networks and professional speaker, he also hosts several acclaimed video shows including Tech Industry Insider, Gear Up and Game Theory. The author of half a dozen books on business, marketing and social media, his start-ups have published books, software, websites, magazines, video games, documentary films and more.


Monster Detective Agency Hall of Fame!
A Special place for our most special monster hunters!
so put on your hard hats, and duck if you hear someone yell, "Fire in the HOLE!"
And if you want to see more photos from your school, just click on the picture!


Beautiful plant with finely textured leaves that look spectacular with the early morning or late afternoon sun. Tan flowers appear in mid-summer and are a great contrast to the rich green leaves. Has a shorter and more compact habit than other varieties. It is deer resistant and has great year round interest. This is a low maintenance plant that looks amazing when planted in masses.
Grow in full sun, in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Cut back dead foliage by early spring. In cold northern climates, site in a protected area and apply mulch for the winter.


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import all_caps
import caps_count
import cons_count
import shanke_to_pascal
import snake_to_camel
import volwes_count

doctest.testmod(all_caps)
doctest.testmod(caps_count)
doctest.testmod(cons_count)
doctest.testmod(shanke_to_pascal)
doctest.testmod(snake_to_camel)
doctest.testmod(volwes_count)


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Forex goes by a number of names including foreign exchange, currency trading and FX.
Forex is the world's largest market with over £3.5 trillion traded daily. The market is decentralized across the globe and it's participants range from retail traders up to large banks.
Currencies trade in pairs with one currency trading against another establishing an exchange rate. The symbol GBPUSD gives us information about how many dollars you would receive in exchange for one pound.
This Global FX marketplace is open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, giving us on average ~251 trading days of opportunity a year.
We believe to develop the best traders requires the best quality education. Therefore our distinguished team of fx traders offer Classroom based and 1 to 1 mentorship with 40+ years of experience trading FX, Stocks, Commodities, Options, Futures, and Indicies.
Every trader develops at their own pace and requires support and development of their skill set. Our structured course crafts the abilities in an individual to learn forex trading and generate consistent returns.
We believe live trading sessions are a key component to learn forex trading. We include mentor assisted live trading days as part of the course.
You will experience the full process and methodology of taking real positions in the market. This will give you invaluable insights into the way professional traders approach the market and is a great opportunity to ask more detailed questions in a live environment.
Our two day Live online course is a fantastic starter pack for beginners to learn forex trading and traders to refine strategy issues.
What can I learn on this Forex trading course?
We teach you everything you need to know about markets and leave out unnecessary noise. We teach from a list of 24 sub-modules and design a bespoke course around each student. On completion of the course we put you in a position to be self sufficient as a forex trader.
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Apple has created yet another accessory and this time it is for the USB 3.0 port on the Apple iPad Pro. This Lightning to SD Card Reader, which is available at Apple's online store, will allow the user to transfer media directly from their digital camera to the iPad Pro at USB 3 speeds. This device will also allow you to transfer data from other Apple iPad models and iPhones at USB 2 speeds.


Samsung Electronics said on Monday a Galaxy Note 7 phone a Chinese user claimed caught on fire was damaged by external heating, seeking to assure customers in the world's top smartphone market the devices being sold there are safe.
The incident comes amid a recall of the Note 7 phones across the globe including South Korea and the United States due to faulty batteries causing the devices to catch fire while charging or in normal use. Samsung has said it has sold 2.5 million phones equipped with the suspect batteries.
The first reports of a Galaxy Note 7, bought from JD.com, burning up in China came yesterday which was probably the first such report from the country. Samsung has conducted an investigation into the incident and found that the handset didn't burn up due to an issue with the battery.
Samsung said in a statement on its China website its investigation of the phone shows "the damage to this product was caused by external heating", without elaborating.
JD.com said it referred the case to Samsung.
Samsung last week announced a recall of 1,858 Note 7 phones in China but those devices were products distributed before the official Sept. 1 launch. The company said the phones sold through the official launch used batteries different from those in reported fires.
Astro will also continue to hire talent with requisite skill sets in focus areas such as data science, analytics and cloud computi..
The latest report marks the first annual dip in sales for Apple in 15 years, softening iPhone sales believed to be the cause, esp..
The Digital Marketing Institute (DMI), the global leader in digital marketing certification, recently launched its membership plat..


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OO Gauge > Sets & Train Packs
R3958 Hornby FGW, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 10
Officially the fastest diesel trains in the world, the High-Speed Trains were introduced by British Rail in 1976, operating 125mph services on the Great Western Main Line and the East Coast Main Line before being introduced to other lines later. When originally built by BREL at Crewe Works, the InterCity 125 units consisting of a pair of Class 43 power units and a rake of Mk3 coaches, were considered to be diesel multiple units and allocated as Class 253 to the Western Region and Class 254 for the Eastern Region, as it was envisaged that the sets would remain in fixed formation.
At the beginning of April 2006, FirstGroup, having secured the newly combined Greater Western franchise, unveiled a proposed new livery with a graduated blue to purple body colour and horizontal dynamic lines. Originally applied to both coaching stock and power cars, upon refurbishment the power cars received a modified livery of solid blue/purple, minus the dynamic lines This train pack features representations of power cars No. 43087 '11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment Royal Logistics Corps' and No.43098 in First Great Western plain blue livery.
Sterling £ 296.99 Saving £33.00 (10.00%) on RRP (£329.99)


Surveys have been sent to ISRI members to determine how many UBCs are being melted, including cans that are earmarked either for domestic markets or for export. The key word to remember is melted by you. We again ask for your help in determining the UBC recycling rate for 2016 by completing this year's survey as soon as possible. Please note that all replies will remain strictly confidential and that individual responses will not be released. For more information, please contact ISRI Chief Economist and Director of Commodities Joe Pickard.


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'Nothing to do with me': Scott McLaughlin hits back at ugly Bathurst 'lie'
Sam Goodwin
Yahoo Sport Australia 24 October 2019
Scott McLaughlin has hit back at claims from Supercars rivals that his maiden Bathurst 1000 title has been forever tainted.
Some of Supercars' biggest names have slammed DJR Team Penske this week, with Craig Lowndes saying the Ford outfit's safety car controversy will forever overshadow the 2019 Bathurst 1000 result.
SABOTAGE: Brutal act of betrayal in Ricciardo disqualification drama
'WHAT A DISGRACE': Fans fume at 'joke' penalty for DJR Team Penske
McLaughlin was allowed to keep his maiden Bathurst title after a hearing was held last weekend over teammate Fabian Coulthard dramatically slowing down during a late safety car period - a tactic labelled 'disgraceful' by Supercars legend Larry Perkins.
However their outfit DJR Team Penske copped the biggest fine and deduction of championship points ever seen in Supercars history.
Scott McLaughlin won Bathurst after Fabian Coulthard's controversial slow down. Image: Getty
"I think that people will remember Bathurst for what it was now, not for the win - I think that's the down side of it," Lowndes said of DJR Team Penske's actions.
"Bathurst is all about the Peter Brock Trophy and having a hard and fast race to the finish.
"Scotty, yes he had one of the fastest cars there that weekend, and he stands on the top step, but as I said in the spirit of the race, it wasn't what I wanted to see."
However McLaughlin has now dismissed that notion.
"I don't think (it has been tarnished),'' McLaughlin told News Corp at the Gold Coast 600.
"For me it had nothing to do with me or Car 17. If you look at the stewards report it acknowledges that.
"We still had 30 laps to go and I had to first beat Jamie and then hold off Shane at the end. I still think it was a bloody good race and anyone that can't say that is probably lying. I am proud of how I drove and how I executed. That is all that matters to me."
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Scott McLaughlin says he won fair and square. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Lowndes and Whincup both fuming
McLaughin's team were found guilty of breaching the FIA's Obligation of Fairness regulations after a then third-placed Coulthard held up the Bathurst field under the yellow flag - in which cars can't overtake - eliminating the fuel advantage of a fast finishing Shane van Gisbergen.
Holden star Shane van Gisbergen eventually placed second, just 0.68 seconds behind McLaughlin.
As a result, DJR Team Penske copped a $250,000 fine - albeit $100,000 suspended until the end of 2021 - and were docked 300 championship points.
Not usually one to criticise rivals, Lowndes didn't hold back when asked about DJR Team Penske's tactics.
"That the fine has been the biggest that the category has ever put on any race team, so I think that sort of speaks volumes about obviously what went on," he said.
"For me, personally, I don't think it was in the spirit of the rules, the spirit of the way the race was."
Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup. Image: Getty
Lowndes' Holden teammate Jamie Whincup - a record seven-time series champion - was also clearly unimpressed by DJR Team Penske.
"We need to protect the racing and the competition to make sure that whoever pays $100 to get in on the weekend actually sees a fair dinkum battle between everyone," he said.
Holden star Garth Tander - who will partner van Gisbergen again on the Gold Coast this weekend - said DJR Team Penske got off too lightly.
"I feel like still the team has been given a pretty light penalty," Tander told Network Ten's RPM program.
"It's a lot of money to everyone sitting at home. But the commercial reality of that fine? It's not that big."


Sports professionals, until now, seeking to develop their leadership skills would have had to rely upon on-the-job training and informal mentoring among colleagues to build skills in handling ethical and legal matters, strategic marketing issues, and most importantly, leadership training for contemporary sports challenges.
Now, Duquesne University's online Master of Science in Sports Leadership will expand the skills needed to succeed as a leader in sports industry. The MSSL provides students with a comprehensive curriculum addressing sports leadership from a management perspective and emphasizes the application of ethics and leadership in the contemporary business environment.
Students in this program will cultivate an ability to lead and refine critical thinking and problem solving abilities, and as part of a peer-learning network, sports professionals will better understand current industry issues in law, negotiation, market research and sales. Current students in the program include collegiate team coaches, senior directors, ticket managers and other professionals representing major league baseball, stadiums, and minor league baseball.
All applicants of this program must have experience working in the sports profession or have an undergraduate degree from a sports-related program. Must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.


When a book printer asks you to supply "print ready PDF files" this can seem like a daunting prospect. Suddenly you have lots of jargon thrown at you like fonts not being embedded, CMYK or RGB colour space, your cover needs bleed adding to it and so on. What does all this mean?
We aim to make this process as stress free as possible if you are looking to produce the files yourself. If, however, you want help with laying out text or a fantastic cover design then we can recommend designers that we have worked with for a number of years with budgets to suit everyone. Please contact us for further details.
How should I supply my files for book printing?
We are looking to receive print ready PDF files for both the text and the cover. Ideally these should include crop marks so that we know where to trim the files. The text file should have at least 10mm white margins all round (unless it is a colour book – please see below) and the cover file should have 3mm bleed added all round.
For colour books where the image extends to the edge of the page then please add 5mm bleed all round. Images should be a minimum of 300dpi.
Why do I have to submit print ready PDF files?
A print ready PDF file is a locked file with all the fonts you have chosen and used in your text file embedded into the file which means that they cannot be changed or substituted for another font. Fonts vary from one computer to another, particularly from a PC to an Apple Mac. It is very likely that a printer would process your PDF file using an Apple Mac so if you send a PDF file without the fonts being embedded then when the file is opened on the Mac then all the PC fonts will be substituted for Mac ones. If the spacing between letters on these fonts varies then all your text could rewrap itself on to new pages. That is why printers insist on print ready PDF files – not just to protect themselves but also to ensure that all your hard work does not get messed up!
Looking to create your text file in Microsoft Word?
Here are some template files to get you started with laying out your text in Microsoft Word which are set up for the most popular standard book sizes. They include the Title and Title Verso (also known as Copyright) pages. The font is Times New Roman, which is a popular choice, but you can change this to a font of your choice.
Please remember that we will print your file exactly as it looks so please ensure that it is laid out as you would expect the printed book to look.


Do you want to share your creativity with us? Join us as we celebrate local artists and makers in the Bloomfield, Garfield, Friendship, and East Liberty neighborhoods.
HyperLocal is Assemble's annual showcase of local artists and makers. We showcase creative work in our space from December 2018 to January 2019.
Join us for our opening night on December 7 from 6-10pm to see the work of local makers and artists of all ages!
Artists and makers are allowed to submit one piece of art. We are only accepting one creative item, no series.
Artists and makers must live in the neighborhoods of Garfield, Bloomfield, Friendship, Lawrenceville, Highland Park, or East Liberty.
Since our space is used for K-12 grade programming, we ask that art submissions are appropriate for all ages.
If you are interested in submitting one piece, please fill out our HyperLocal Artist Form by November 30, 2018.