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Did we forget about the role of government in global governance?
New roles of government in the governance of business conduct: Implications for management and organizational research
Arno Kourula, Jeremy Moon, Marie-Laure Salles-Djelic & Christopher Wickert
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands | Copenhagen Business School, Denmark | University of Geneva, Switzerland | VU Center for Business & Society
In this introductory paper for the special issue "Government and the Governance of Business Conduct: Implications for Management and Organization", we focus on government as an institution in the broader context of the governance of business conduct. We review the longevity and heterogeneity of governmental actors along with, and in relation to, the evolving role and place of business and civil society actors under the double challenge of privatization and globalization over the last three to four decades. In so doing we track the evolution of government's primary governance roles. We suggest that part of the organization and management scholarship builds upon problematic assumptions when it comes to the role(s) of government in the governance of business conduct. We suggest that while governments might be losing some power, they are also acquiring and deploying it in other areas; that governments are taking on new governance roles in relation to business conduct; that government regulation may contribute positively to the governance of business conduct; and that government is an ever-important focus for management and organizational research. We show how the six contributing papers to the Special Issue both illustrate these arguments and reveal new roles for government in the contemporary governance of business conduct. We end by proposing a research agenda for the further exploration of government in governance.
Published as: Kourula, A., Moon, J., Salles-Djelic, M.-L., & Wickert, C. (2019). New roles of government in the governance of business conduct: Implications for management and organizational research. Organization Studies, 40(8), 1101–1123.
Pitching for social change: Toward a relational approach to selling and buying social Issues
How Do Women Overcome Gender Inequality by Forming Small-Scale Cooperatives? The Case of the Agricultural Sector in Uganda
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Today I am being inducted into my actual unit. I have been in a 3-week pre-unit course for immigrants. Everyone here is fluent in Hebrew (except me, really), so it's really a course to get mentally and physically prepared. It's been great for me because my Hebrew comprehension has really gone up, at least in understanding what the hell is being said. I still seem to not know the language when I am being told to do something. But anyway, the course is over and today I am joining my real unit, with real Israelis, and real consequences.
1) Everyone wants this unit.
2) It's a really prestigious unit at the moment (see #1).
3) It's an intense combat unit.
4) Who says they'll want me?
So, as you read this I am either very happy or very unhappy. My heart's been set on this particular unit for so long I can't even imagine being anywhere else. What makes it worse is that a buddy of mine did the exact same thing as me, the pre-course at Micvhe Alon for 3 weeks, and then the army for 2 years. He signed up for 2 years and said "give me this unit because I moved to Israel just to serve there" just like I did, and he got a guarantee for it right away. I did not get that guarantee on the spot, though the CO's eyes were saying "don't worry."
I really just don't know what else I would do. I know everything will work out, but man, I already went through this with trying to get into certain colleges! I'll let you know what happens.
such suspense what is going to happen!!!
Good luck in your new unit - where ever you are serving. By the way after the army your Hebrew will be fluent!
Krav Maga Or An Excuse For A Beating?
What Unit Am I Actually In Right Now?


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Arrr. I think I got me days mixed up. Or me blogs. Over on me beauty's blog, Carmen Electrode, they're postin' about a welding wench that helped build a pirate ship. And today is Talk Like A Pirate Day, so ye can see how it might be confusin'.
Now afore ye get all mad and shiver yer timbers, or swash yer buckles, I'll be shore to let ye in on a few litttle tips on how a pirate would weld.
With all those sparrrrrrrks flyin'… a pirate would choose MIG.
But arrrrrr own Captain Joe Welder The Terrible says ye should buy the special, limited edition pirate welding helmet at Arc-Zone.com.
I'm so sad I missed how to talk like a pirate day.


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Fun Ways to Teach a Plot to Second-Graders
Erica Loop
Activities for First Grade Students to Compare Two Stories
Teaching the literature concept of plot to second-graders can help young students prepare for more advanced reading and provide a basis for understanding the narrative function. During second grade, students should develop the ability to describe a story's structure, sequence the events, compare different versions of one plot in multiple stories and use a combination of words and illustrations to understand what is going on, according to Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Take-Home Journal
Even though reading a story and picking out the plot can help second-graders to better understand this literary concept, getting hands-on and creating their own tale is a fun way to effectively teach this idea. Read a story that features a favorite character or an animal with human-like qualities. Start a class journal in a notebook, in which the students create their own story that carries on the plot of the original. Each week send home a stuffed animal or doll that matches the main character. Ask the student who has the toy to add on to the story, extending the plot by telling what the character did during the week. For example, read "Harry the Dirty Dog" by Gene Zion, and send home a stuffed dog toy. Students continue the plot by writing about what Harry did with them, new friends that he met and where he went.
Same Story, Different Name
Second-graders are developing the ability to understand that more than one book or story can have the same plot. Play up this concept with a fun-filled comparison activity. Pick two stories that have a similar plot. For example, choose two books that tell the tale of a little girl who was scared to go to school on the first day. Make a chart on poster paper with two columns, one for each story. Ask students to pick out the sequence of each story, the main characters and the settings. List these in the appropriate columns on the chart. Switch some of the elements -- such as the character's names or places -- and ask the students if the story still makes sense.
Add another layer to learning about plot by using folktales and stories from different cultures. Folktales can help second-graders understand narrative concepts while exploring customs, beliefs and activities from around the world. Pick a tale such as "Anansi the Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti" by Harcourt School Publishers or a collection such as "Korean Children's Favorite Stories" by Kim So-Un. Discuss how folktales are passed down from one generation to the next and how the plot usually contains a moral or consequence. Have the class create a folktale, picking characters, setting and moral.
By second grade, students can use pictures and words together to understand a plot. After reading a story, ask students to draw the plot. Pick a book that doesn't have pictures, allowing students to play illustrators. Display the pictures in the classroom and re-read the story to see and hear the plot together.
Activities From "The Enormous Watermelon"
How to Learn English With Stories
How to Use Picture Cues to Teach Reading
Rhinoceros Activities for Preschoolers
Pre-K Activities on Dr. Seuss
Different Ideas on Making Book Reports
Polar Express Activities for Preschoolers
How do I Use Read Alouds As a Strategy for Teaching Reading?
Common Core State Standards Initiative: English Language Arts Standards, Reading: Literature, Grade 2
ReadWriteThink: A Journal for Corduroy: Responding to Literature
Core Knowledge: Teaching Story Elements Using Folktales
Based in Pittsburgh, Erica Loop has been writing education, child development and parenting articles since 2009. Her articles have appeared in "Pittsburgh Parent Magazine" and the website PBS Parents. She has a Master of Science in applied developmental psychology from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education.

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Stupid anti-union tricks
Saturday, 11 May 2019 13:16:00 CDT David-Braverman General, Politics, Travel (0)
Delta Airlines' management showed this week that they have no clue how their greed comes across:
Two posters made by Delta as part of an effort to dissuade thousands of its workers from joining a union drew a torrent of criticism after they were posted on social media Thursday.
The posters included messages targeting the price of the dues that company workers would be paying if the union formed.
"Union dues cost around $700 a year," one noted. "A new video game system with the latest hits sounds like fun. Put your money towards that instead of paying dues to the union."
The other, with a picture of a football, was framed similarly.
"What does $700 mean to you?" it said. "Nothing's more enjoyable than a night out watching football with your buddies. All those union dues you pay every year could buy a few rounds."
Delta made $5.2 billion in pre-tax income in 2018 and gave away about $1.3 billion to its employees in bonuses, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Union supporters were quick to point to the company's financial success in recent years — it made $10.5 billion in revenue the first quarter of the year and saw its profits increase 31 percent to $730 million. Its chief executive, Ed Bastian, reportedly received $13.2 million in compensation in 2017.
Nice work, Delta. Yet another reason I fly American.
Like RAGBRAI, but 8 times farther
Friday, 10 May 2019 14:43:06 CDT David-Braverman General, Geography, Travel (0)
The Great American Rail-Trail is nearing completion:
On Wednesday, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy gave the grand reveal for an entirely car-free way to get across the country—the Great American Rail-Trail—that would connect Washington, D.C., to Seattle. The path runs through 12 states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
The launch event kicked off at Capitol Hill in D.C., near where the Capital Crescent Trail begins the cross-country route, as part of a live-streamed broadcast of events at stops along the way, including Columbus, Ohio; Three Forks, Montana; and South Cle Elu, Washington.
The vision for a complete cross-country route was one of the founding dreams for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, an organization hatched in 1986 to help convert former rail corridors into public trails for bikers, strollers, and other active transportation types. Founders David Burwell and Peter Harnik were railroad history buffs, and a coast-to-coast backbone was always part their vision. Not coincidentally, this week marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
The group believes that they can finish the project in about 20 years.
Personal anniversary
Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:09:08 CDT David-Braverman General, Personal, Travel (2)
Twenty years ago today, on 9 May 1999, I took my first solo flight around Essex County Airport during my private-pilot flight training.
I haven't flown much in a couple of years, and I'm working on getting back in the air. I miss it. And I can scarcely believe that I've known how to safely land an airplane on my own for two decades.
Where plaid comes from
Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:28:41 CDT David-Braverman Entertainment, General, Travel (0)
A farmer in Scotland tweaks American tourists:
A cheeky farmer is winding up American tourists by spray-painting her sheep tartan – and claiming it's caused by the animals drinking popular Scottish soft drink, Irn-Bru.
Owner Maxine Scott, 62, used her skills with a spray-can to brighten up ewes April and Daisy.
Scott puts up a sign pretending that the sheep turn bright orange naturally and that their fleeces are then used to make tartan wool for kilts and blankets.
The sheep live on Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Comrie, Perthshire, and are decorated using marker spray, used by farmers to identify sheep during lamb numbering.
I wonder what clan they're in?
Busy news day
Thursday, 25 April 2019 11:55:07 CDT David-Braverman Chicago, Entertainment, General, Geography, Politics, Travel, Weather (0)
A large number of articles bubbled up in my inbox (and RSS feeds) this morning. Some were just open tabs from the weekend. From the Post:
Reporters, tired of catching White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders in bald-faced lies, try to figure out what to do about it.
Jennifer Rubin says former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony "should rock Trumpland." Aaron Blake concurs.
In an Op-Ed, Hillary Clinton advises Americans how to respond to the Mueller Report.
Student reporters at Bear Creek High School in Stockton, Calif., are defying administration demands for prior restraint of an article about a classmate who works in the adult-film industry.
WorldTimeZone.com has a list of Daylight Saving Time repeal efforts and the status of each for all 50 states.
Stephen Dubner reports on a fungus that may wipe out the common banana.
Chicago Housing Authority plans to create mixed-income communities have resulted in affluent communities.
Photographer Brian Rose has published a book studying Donald Trump's failed properties.
TNR's Ben Schwartz blames 1990s shock-jock radio for the rise of Donald Trump.
New evidence suggests the Cambrian "explosion" may have been just one pop among many.
An article in Quartz from 2015 analyzes how teenage girls revolutionize languages.
The Chicago Tribune discusses meteotsunamis on the Great Lakes. (Apparently Lake Michigan has, on average, 29 a year.)
Deborah and James Fallows have launched a new series on "Our Towns," starting with Angola, Ind.
Finally Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has offered "the services of [his] office" to help mediate an end to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians' strike.
And now, to work, perchance to write...
Coors Field, Denver
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 16:22:47 CDT David-Braverman Entertainment, General, Travel (0)
Sunday night I visited my 30th park. I have to say, Coors Field is better than Coors Beer.
The Phillies won, because apparently I am a curse on all the ballparks I visit. But that's OK. Being in Denver on 4/20, and having walked past the 4/20 Festival earlier in the day, I really didn't mind all that much.
It's hard to tell, but while I had a really great seat, the foul screen meant my photos weren't perfect:
The weather nearly was, though. And it was a fun game.
Just two parks left: Toronto on June 28th, and St. Louis on September 27th.
Globe Life Park, Texas
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 13:52:24 CDT David-Braverman Entertainment, Geography, Travel (0)
Friday night I got to my 29th (out of 32 planned) baseball park: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. I didn't realize until I got there that they're tearing it down at the end of this season. (That might affect the Geas if I don't get to both Toronto and St. Louis this season.)
It was too busy at the start of the game to get the front-gate photo I always try for. But here's the view from my seat:
And the whole park:
Things didn't go well for the (then) last-place Rangers. Their in-state division rivals the Astros beat them 7-2.
But that didn't bother my neighbor, 4-year-old Leilee. She spent a good bit of the game figuring out, through trial and error, how to use binoculars:
It was a decent park, and we had really good seats as you can see. But hey, American League, right? And next year will be truly horrifying: the new Globe Life Field will have artificial grass. Sacrilege.
Monday, 22 April 2019 16:10:34 CDT David-Braverman Chicago, General, Geography, Politics, Travel, Weather (0)
The day after a 3-day, 3-flight weekend doesn't usually make it into the top-10 productive days of my life. Like today for instance.
So here are some things I'm too lazy to write more about today:
More evidence that living on the west side of a time zone causes sleep deprivation.
Over the weekend, at 2pm on Saturday, Chicago set a record for the lowest humidity on record.
A software developer and pilot looks at the relationship between the software and hardware of the Boeing 737-MAX. The grounding of which model airlines may cost the airlines more than they're admitting.
Chicago's Navy Pier flyover will finally be completed this year.
Did the Anthropocene begin in 1950?
The Mueller report hints at a national-security nightmare.
Now, to write tomorrow's A-to-Z entry...
Park #29
Friday, 19 April 2019 23:42:16 CDT David-Braverman Entertainment, Travel (0)
My official post, with photos, will appear Sunday. I just want to put a marker in the sand that tonight I went to what passed for a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. I didn't realize that they're tearing the park down after this season because it's—wait for it—25 years old.
Really? Twenty-five years? You know Wrigley and Fenway are both over 100, right?
Whatever. This was Park #29, and apparently the Geas won't end this year because I'll have to go to Globe Life Field next year. Or maybe that will just be a coda. (You know, I've been to DFW airport about 40 times and only left it twice? Maybe I should explore.)
Anyway, photos and more commentary Sunday. Tomorrow: 4/20 in Denver.
Good morning, New York
Monday, 01 April 2019 09:48:11 EDT David-Braverman Travel (0)
My flight is slightly (20 minutes) delayed, so I have just a bit more time on this gorgeous morning to walk around Bryant Park. Here's the view from my hotel's terrace:
Busy week ahead. There's a reason I wrote the A-to-Z posts ahead of time.


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Q: Element is not currently visible and so may not be interacted with node and selenium driver I have the following code and I cannot get the driver to click the div. It keeps throwing the error

"Element is not currently visible and so may not be interacted"

when debugging you can clearly see that the element is visible. How can I ignore the warning or the error?
var webdriver = require('selenium-webdriver')
    , By = webdriver.By
    , until = webdriver.until;
var driver = new webdriver.Builder().forBrowser('firefox').build();
driver.get('http://www.vapeworld.com/');
driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(10, 10000);
var hrefs = driver.findElements(webdriver.By.tagName("a"));
hrefs.then(function (elements) {
    elements.forEach(function (element) {
        element.getAttribute('name').then(function (obj) {
            if (obj == '1_name') {
                console.log(obj);
                element.click();
            }
        });
    });
});

A: Your code is clicking an A tag with the name "1_name". I'm looking at the page right now and that element doesn't exist, hidden or otherwise.
You'd be better served by replacing the bulk of your code with a CSS selector, "a[name='1_name']" or "a[name='" + tagName + "']", that will find the element you want with a single find. You can then click on that element.
The issue you are running into is that the element you are trying to click is not visible, thus the error message. Selenium is designed to only interact with elements that the user can see, which would be visible elements. You will need to find the element you are looking for and figure out how to make it visible. It may be clicking another link on the page or scrolling a panel over, etc.
If you don't care about user scenarios and just want to click the element, visible or not, look into .executeScript().

A: Looked at the website and used the F12 tool (Chrome) to investigate the page:
var elements = [].slice.call(document.getElementsByTagName("a"));
var elementNames = elements.map(function (x) { return x.getAttribute("name"); });
var filledElementNames = elementNames.filter(function (x) { return x != null; });
console.log(filledElementNames);

The content of the website http://www.vapeworld.com is very dynamic. Depending on the situation you get one or more anchors with "x_name" and not always "1_name": the output of the script in Chrome was ["2_name"] and Edge returns ["1_name", "9_name", "10_name", "17_name", "2_name"]. So "you can clearly see that the element is visible" is not true in all situations. Also there were some driver bugs on this subject so it is worthwhile to update the driver if needed. See also the answers in this SO question explaining all the criteria the driver uses. If you want to ignore this error you can catch this exception:
try {
  element.click();
} catch (Exception ex) {
  console.log("Error!");
}

See this documentation page for more explanation.

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14 Days of Romance; Day11, titled – Mother's true love and a Man Like Sunday by Tayoluyis.
It's too late they say, like a battery about to switch off.
A quenchless love that burns without ceasing.
I bless the heavens for this blessing paternal.
Who grew me affectionately beyond the world's set curve.


Winter is my favorite…though I hesitated to write that because we got a fair amount of snow here today and I'm not feeling too happy about that. I love, love the memories of that dew drop!
What a lovely collection, Margaret. Great inspiration, too! Love that seedling in left field!
These are wonderful. I especially love your "Spring." "Verdant field," and "left field succulent"…Wow! That paints a lovely picture in my mind and just the sound of it is lovely.


You celebrate Black Friday and Cyber Monday with shopping, now you can add Giving Tuesday to your holiday calendar. Every year, Giving Tuesday, a global movement dedicated to giving, celebrates nonprofits the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year, you can join in by donating to Ambit Cares on November 27 and Ambit Energy is matching 100 percent of all donations made at ambitcares.org, so your gift will have double the impact.
Giving Tuesday has changed end-of-the-year giving around the world since its start in 2012. Here's your chance to help make a difference for the one in eight people who struggle with hunger in America during the holidays, a time that's more difficult than others.
Ambit Cares is a Supporting Partner of Feeding America, the nation's largest organization dedicated to fighting hunger through a network of food banks. So, the contributions you make on Giving Tuesday will help impact those in need, and in your community.
There's so much to be thankful for during the holidays. We thank you for helping us make an impact this year, and know that with your Giving Tuesday contribution, we can continue to do the hard work of fighting hunger.


1Professor, Architecture and Construction Department, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design. Av. Albert Einstein, 951, Caixa Postal 6021, Univ. of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil, CEP 13084-971, Phone +55 19/3788-2082, FAX 19/3788-2411, adgranja@fec.unicamp.br ; fpicchi@fec.unicamp.br.
Target costing has been pointed out as a powerful strategy of lean manufacturing companies' interaction with suppliers. In fact, recent academic and corporate literature show that target costing has a wider role in the lean business system, driving product development and production activities, when combined with kaizen costing. This research aims to develop a framework taking together these two matching approaches, providing a basis of a total cost-management system during the project's life cycle. The main idea is to first design the project to an allowable cost consisting of the difference among target price meeting customer's expectations and the desired profit. Cost-reduction interventions should be not restricted to the design phase; they proceed to the construction phase where a continuing series of kaizen activities are needed to achieve great product performance and, at the same time, assuring value for the customer at a lower cost. Combining target and kaizen costing is a powerful approach for construction firms performing in a competitive market, by assuring value for the customer at a low but still profitable price.
Target costing, Kaizen costing, Cost reduction.


Enjoy a healthy smile again!
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Why choose dentures and partials?
Dentures and partials are a cost-effective way to replace your missing teeth. They restore your ability to speak clearly, chew food, and smile with confidence. Dentures provide support for your face and cheeks, giving you a younger appearance. Partial dentures are also useful because they can help prevent your remaining natural teeth from shifting out of place.
What are dentures and partials?
Dentures and partials are removable restorations designed to replace missing teeth and their surrounding tissues. Complete dentures are used if all your teeth are missing, while partial dentures work well when some of your natural teeth remain. While dentures and partials will take some getting used to and may never feel exactly like your original teeth, today's dentures are comfortable to wear and look so natural, that nobody will notice that they are there.
How do i get dentures or partials?
We will start the process with a thorough examination including x-rays of your gums and jaw. We will schedule an appointment to extract any teeth that need removal. We will make a series of impressions of your gums and mouth. If you choose immediate dentures, we will make these impressions before extracting any teeth.
Using the impressions, we will make a model of your dentures. We will test the model for fit before casting your final dentures. The denture process usually takes four or five appointments. After you are fit with your dentures, we may need to make some adjustments to ensure the best fit and comfort.
Conventional dentures are custom-made for you once we remove any remaining teeth and allow the gums to heal. Once healing is complete, we will cast a mold over your oral cavity then create dentures to fit perfectly into your mouth. This process is a relatively lengthy one because a lot of waiting for healing is involved. You may have to wait more than a month without teeth for your conventional dentures, but being fitted after your gums heal ensures a perfect and comfortable fit.
Immediate dentures, on the other hand, are restorations that you will receive immediately after your teeth are removed, meaning that you will not go without teeth a single day. However, since molding takes place before removing your teeth, these dentures may not fit very well. As your gums heal, changes in your mouth will mean that you will need repeated adjustments for proper fit and comfort.
Partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth that come attached to a gum-colored plastic base connected by a metal framework. Partial dentures will work well for you if you have remaining teeth left in your upper or lower jaw.
How Will I Adjust to My Dentures or Partials?
Your new dentures may feel awkward while you are getting accustomed to them. They may seem loose while the muscles of your face adjust and learn to keep them in place. You may experience minor irritation and soreness, along with an increase in salivary flow. As you learn to live with your new dentures, you will notice these problems improving. During a follow-up appointment, we may need to adjust the fit of your dentures for fit and comfort. If any problems persist, contact us so that we can make any necessary adjustments.
Eating will require patience and plenty of practice. Start by eating soft foods cut into small pieces. With time, you will learn how to eat with your new dentures, and you will be able to add different foods gradually. Make sure not to eat hard foods that can damage your dentures.
Speaking clearly will also require perseverance. Reading out loud and repeating challenging words will help you adjust faster. You may notice that your dentures slip with laughing, coughing, or smiling. You will soon learn how to keep them in place and will quickly get to the point where you forget your dentures are even there.
You will need to care for your dentures to ensure they function well for a long time. You will need to brush them daily with a soft-bristled brush and a denture cleanser. Make sure to rinse your dentures before placing them in your mouth.
After you eat, remove and rinse your dentures. Soak them overnight so that they retain their shape. Make sure to schedule your regular checkups so that we examine your dentures and adjust them if needed.
You will likely need to replace your dentures every 5-7 years. During that time, you may need repairs. You may need a denture reline, or an adjustment to for perfect fit and function. If, at any time you feel that your dentures don't fit right, contact us so that we can make any necessary adjustments or repairs.
Will I need a dental adhesive?
If your dentures fit well, you will not need dental adhesives to keep them in place. Some people prefer to use them for an added sense of security. Make sure avoid using dental adhesives to fix dentures that don't fit right. Using adhesives to correct loose dentures can result in sores and discomfort. If your denture does not fit well, contact us for an adjustment.
Are you ready for a perfect smile?
Contact us at Lake Oak Dental to learn more about our dental and partials. We are here to answer all your questions and to help you find the restorative treatment that's right for you. We are committed to providing our patients with the best services available. You deserve nothing less. It's time you enjoyed life to the fullest once again!


Open your imagination, and inject you with a dose of stoke on every wave. Think fast, loose and free spirited.
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Swap out for your favourite fins from the FCS II fin range. Install and remove your fins in seconds, without the need for any screws or tools..
Deck: Ultralight Double Sided Slick - Improves speed and stiffens the flex to provide more drive and turning response.
FCS II Soft Fins (x2 included): made of soft flexible plastic, these fins are a safe option for kids and learner board riders.
This board uses the FCS II Fin System, so fins are easily removed and more experienced surfers can insert their favourite FCS II Fins.


We regularly share useful tips, tricks and insights here. Sometimes we offer opinion.
This is the second part of The Internet is for Everyone blog series. Learn more about web accessibility here.
Welcome! This is the first part of The Internet is for Everyone blog series.
It's here! We are once again proud to be design and digital partners for the Adelaide Festival of Ideas.
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We're looking for a brilliant and highly motivated Senior Web Developer who will excel in this vital role within our Adelaide studio.


hile Chiang Mai is famous for its delicious street food and classy fine dining, there has been a growing number of cafes that are spouting out to cater to the growing need for good coffee. Coffee lovers, travelling foodies, love birds and groups of friends must visit Jangapor Café; besides being famous for its delicious drinks, it is one of the friendliest places to go in Chiang Mai.
Jangapor Café is a great hipster café, especially for those who appreciate art and retro cosy decor. The shop is owned by Gaw and Keng, a local young couple, who are serious about their coffee. You will see them taking their time to prepare single origin or blends, freshly grounded and made using drips or pour over coffees. In addition to getting your daily cup, you will get plenty of travel tips and make new friends.
62 Charoenprathet Road. Chiang Mai. 80 meters before Pornping Tower Hotel. Open Daily 8am to 6pm.


Our menu has a wide selection for those hearty meat eaters, vegetarians and those with a sweet tooth. We indulge in keeping some old time favourites on our menu and include new dishes to titillate the taste buds.
Taking inspiration from the seasonal vegetables, fruits and meats, we take great care with our presentation and flavour of our dishes.
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Born Howard Graham Buffett on the 16th December 1954, in Omaha, Nebraska USA, he is a businessman, politician and philanthropist, but he is perhaps best known as the middle son of the billionaire investor Warren Buffett. His career has been active since the late 1970s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Howard Buffett is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Howard`s net worth is as high as $200 million, an amount earned through his successful career in business. His net worth also improved from his books; so far he has written and co-written eight books, the sales of which have added a substantial amount to his net worth.
Howard Buffett Net Worth $200 Million
Howard is the son of Warren Buffett and his first wife Susan; he grew up in his hometown with two siblings, Peter and Susan. As early as 1977 Howard`s career began, when his father bought him a farm in Tekamah, Nebraska. However, he soon switched to politics and corporate operations; in 1989 he became a County Commissioner of Douglas County, Nebraska, and served in that position until 1992. Also in 1989, he became the Chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Authority and Development Board, and served until 1991.
In 1991, Howard was appointed as Director of Archer Daniels Midland Company and a year later Corporate Vice-President and Assistant to the Chairman, and served in that position until 1995. After that, Howard was appointed as Director of the Board of Directors of The GSI Group, which further increased his net worth, serving in that position for the next six years, subsequently becoming the Director of ConAgra Foods from 2002 to 2006.
Concurrently, in 1992 he became the director of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., and President of Buffett Farms, adding a substantial amount to his net worth. In 1993 he was appointed as director of Coca Cola Enterprises, serving in position until 2004, then in 2010 Howard became Director of the Coca-Cola Company, which again increased his net worth by a large margin.
Howard`s net worth also increased from the sales of his books; he co-wrote his first book in 2000 on photography, then "On The Edge: Balancing Earth's Resources" in 2001, and a year later came out his third and fourth books "Tapestry of Life", and "Taking Care Of Our World". He also authored "Threatened Kingdom: The Story of the Mountain Gorilla", "Fragile: The Human Condition" (2009), and "Forty Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World" in 2013, with the help of his son Howard Warren Buffett.
During his career, Howard has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Order of the Aztec Eagle Award, given by the Mexican Government, and also received an honorary doctorate of human letters from Penn State University, and also a PhD from Lincoln College. Furthermore, he is the recipient of the Will Owen Jones Distinguished Journalist of the Year Award, George McGovern Leadership Award, World Ecology Award, and "Columbia University Global Leadership Award, among many others.
Regarding his personal life, he has a son Howard Warren Buffett with his second wife Devon Goss. Previously he was married to Marcia Sue Duncan.
Howard is also a great philanthropist; he founded the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, through which he donated millions of dollars for numerous causes, mainly supporting projects that will improve health status in third world countries, in Africa and India, among others.
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Q: Attaching one object to another without context I have two methods using the EF4 - one which returns a list of objects (Pages) within a using block, and another which creates a different type of object (Book). One of the properties on Book is FirstPage, which is an item from the first list of items. When I try to set the FirstPage property on this instantiated object, I get an exception:

The relationship between the two objects cannot be defined because
  they are attached to different ObjectContext objects.

I guess this must be because the using block has disposed before the object was detached. Is there any way to either 1) detach it after the context has been disposed or 2) atach it to a ghost context until I pass it back to the data layer?
This is my code:
IEnumerable<Page> allPages = null;

using (var db = new DataContainer())
{
    var items = db.Pages;
    var filteredCode = items.Where(i => i.Code == PageCode);
    allPages = filteredCode.ToList();
}

Page page = allPages.FirstOrDefault(p => ...); // query omitted

var book = new Book()
{
    Title = @"asdas",
    FirstPage = page, // 'page' is never null
    // rest omitted
};

A: Answer to both your questions is: no. Either use the same context for both operations or detach your entities prior to leaving scope of the using block.
If you are using POCOs you can also turn off proxy creation (=no lazy loading and dynamic change tracking) and your code will work without any changes because the proxy keeps reference to the context - POCO itself doesn't know anything about context.
Btw. there is another side effect of not detaching entity (Proxied POCO and probably also EntityObject) before it goes out of lifetime scope of its context - it causes memory leak because the entity holds reference to the context and context holds references to many other objects including other attached entities. Until your entity is released (there is no reference to your entity) the garbage collector cannot release the context and all related objects.


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#### Original name
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The busiest time of the year for H&R Block is the days leading up to April 15. That's because the company is the nation's leading tax-preparation service.
In 2009, the company served 24 million customers at nearly 13,000 company-owned and franchised offices along with its TaxCut software.
H&R Block, Inc. operates in tax and business services under the brands H&R Block and RSM McGladrey. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related products to clients in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom through its retail offices, software, and online. RSM McGladrey offers national accounting, tax and business consulting services to mid-sized businesses.
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Henry and Richard Bloch were born and raised in Kansas City, the second and third sons of a prominent Kansas City lawyer. Henry graduated from the University of Michigan, while Richard graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. (Older brother Leon studied law at the University of Missouri-Columbia.) During Henry's junior year, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, which eventually sent him to Harvard Business School to study for a military career. While there, a chance visit to the library played a pivotal role in the birth of the brothers' business.
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The "little pamphlet" was a copy of a speech a Harvard professor had delivered to a group of insurance men. In it, he said there were three kinds of business: big business, small business, and labor. "Big business and labor were both very powerful, but small business really had no one to turn to," he said, "and small business was really the backbone of this country. The future", he declared, "would be in helping small businesses."
Henry excitedly wrote his brothers about his vision of providing accounting, temporary workers, collection, management services, and more for small business.
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Henry worked as a stockbroker briefly after he got out of the Air Force. Then, with a $5,000 loan from his aunt, the 24-year-old Henry rented a storeroom office for $50 a month and opened United Business Company. Working with his brother Leon, Henry landed a bookkeeping assignment for a hamburger stand eight blocks south of the rented Main Street office. More accounts followed and the business grew. Eventually, Leon returned to law school, and Richard became Henry's partner.
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Town boss Russell Slade looks ahead to Saturday's trip to Vale Park.
Russell Slade with the latest on injuries and his thoughts on Vale's new appointment.
Town boss Russell Slade believes that Port Vale's appointment of a new manager could make the task a little bit more difficult on Saturday.
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On the injury front, Slade said: "Luke Summerfield (groin) and Nathan Clarke (thigh) are the doubts - they've not trained this week.
Has the game changed since his first days in charge of the Mariners?
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Excellent work and original ideas from all of the designers. It made the decision process more difficult than we imagined. This is a wonderful way to get a lot of high quality designs in a short amount of time. Thank you!
Primary use will be a T shirt, but may also be print material. The phrase "Third Culture Kid" should be in the design. The more languages used and translated - the better, but NOT REQUIRED. Primary languages are 1 - English, 2 - Korean and 3 - Mandarin (simplified Chinese Characters) Language translation is secondary to a graphic that is global in visual aspects. Front design only, nothing on the back.
About #30 Hi hlpahl, I've redrawn the globe so you can see the whole of China. Also put in the translations you supplied below.
Hello hlpahl, I've submitted your requested revision. I've also corrected the Korean and Chinese translations as per your post below.
I appreciate that all three of your entries were significantly different. As stated in another review, I will try to get translations for you. Will you please make 5 or six languages of equal font size circle around the globe? I like the Korean upper left and Chinese upper right, but even out the font. Hope that makes sense.
Please lighten up the black on black outline of the center print. Pick a different font.
I like the originality, but I don't think the high school boys will want to wear it with a heart in the middle.
Can you spin the globe on the "i" to see the east side of China?
Can you spin the focus of the globe so it is over China? Round the Korean around the globe lower left and Chinese rounded lower right?
My favorite of your three. Best font for the main logo. Can you please in crease the font size for the Korean and Chinese to stretch across the width of the globe?
Thanks for the hard work on this one.
I like the idea, but not sure I can convince the boys to wear it.
Can you put the Korean on the left, the Chinese on the right across the top. Move the heart to lower left, and the hands to the top position and replace the three swirls with a simple globe map? I like the idea of three additional languages across the bottom, but it seems they are not completed? I will see what I can find regarding correct translations.


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The 'New' Unseen
After a few years of experiment and different forms, such as an extended festival, a bi-annual magazine and an online platform, Unseen will again fully focus on its origins from 2021 onwards: the Fair and it's exhibiting galleries.
The international fair, the first in the world to focus exclusively on the newest developments in contemporary photography, was quickly heralded in the international press for its high quality, strong curatorial standards and intimate atmosphere. During the first years, media such as Vogue Magazine, The Guardian and Time Magazine quoted: 'The most privileged window into where contemporary photography is going', 'for many insiders the best loved of all the fairs, known for it's intimacy and strong curatorial agenda' and 'The best kept secret in the art fair circuit'.
From 2021 onwards, Unseen will fully focus on these origins again and strengthen them. Some of the most iconic elements of the festival will be incorporated into the fair, but always with a direct link to the participating galleries.
The high curatorial standards and forward thinking approach towards the medium will remain paramount and will be guarded by a newly formed Selection Committee.
This renewed direction for Unseen is thanks to the fair's new organization and new management.
In 2020 Art Rotterdam, the foremost contemporary art fair in the Netherlands, took over Unseen from the old Unseen company. With this, the fair comes under the organization of the highly experienced team of Art Rotterdam, heading into its 22nd successful edition this spring. Alongside the existing Unseen network, Art Rotterdam also brings along a large additional and exceptional network of top contemporary art collectors and institutional contacts.
Digitally, Unseen will be strengthened by GalleryViewer, who will publish an extensive online catalogue of the fair. Next to information about all the exhibitors and presented works at the fair, the website will offer more in depth background information and stories about artists and their work, and about collecting photography. GalleryViewer's online catalogue for Art Rotterdam alongside the physical fair, attracted ca. 50.000 visitors in 2020, which is substantially more than most 'digital only' fairs in that year.
In terms of perspective on photography, Unseen sees the return of initiator Roderick van der Lee, who has been appointed as executive director. With his return, the fair ensures itself of a strong foundation for the vision, ambition and dedication to exhibitors of the fair for the future.


Abounding agitative things happened in the Tableau Public association this year-one of 2017's best highlights is that the community's assignment was showcased at a brace of big all-embracing conferences for the aboriginal time ever.
In July, Tableau Public had the befalling to allotment a alternative of vizzes, at the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLFP) on Acceptable Development in New York City. The accident was abounding by over 2500 participants, including 77 ministers, chiffonier secretaries, and agent minister. We included a cardinal of vizzes from altered all-embracing organizations, and additionally from alone enthusiasts who affliction acutely about the topic.
In November, we aggregate vizzes in Bonn, Germany at the COP23 Altitude Summit. Together with the aggregation from UN Global Pulse we called vizzes on the affair of altitude change and altitude action, and displayed them at the Acceptable Innovation Forum, one of the abounding COP23 contest this year.
The best agitative accident for us was apparently the UN's General Assembly in September, area the UN Activity Campaign for the Acceptable Development Goals (SDGs) set up screens in the UN antechamber to appearance a array of vizzes about their advancing MY World 2030 survey.


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Sidmouth set for 'traffic management' talks
PUBLISHED: 07:00 22 February 2011
County councillor, Stuart Hughes, watches as the new cycle/pedestrian bridge is moved into place across the M5
SIDMOUTH will have one "golden opportunity" to form a long-awaited comprehensive traffic management plan.
SIDMOUTH will have one "golden opportunity" to formulate a long-awaited traffic management plan.
Devon County Council (DCC) highways chief, Stuart Hughes, said this week there will be "only one chance" to compile a comprehensive long-term vision on how every aspect of traffic and transport is handled in and around Sidmouth.
Issues like town-centre pedestrianisation and park and ride will be up for debate when DCC begins talks with a "blank canvas," said Councillor Hughes.
"We will have our own comprehensive traffic management plan once and for all," he said, and urged the town: "It's not going to happen again. When it does, take the opportunity- if you miss it you've missed it for good.
"This is a one-off chance to sort everything out."
Mr Hughes said talks will be held with town and district councils, 'blue light' emergency services and Sidmouth's chamber of commerce and hospitality association.
The DCC cabinet member for highways and transportation also wants residents to have their say- through the Herald.
Mr Hughes anticipates full or partial pedestrianisation of the town-centre, park and ride, residential parking and improved access to the Alexandria Industrial Estate will be prominent issues.
He added speeding motorists, large lorries using some roads and cycle links were other concerns residents raised.
He couldn't say when discussions will begin as it depends on officer resources at DCC.
Eleven other coastal and market towns in the region are in line for their own individual plans after the authority shelved proposals to install 'park and display' meters.
"I'd like to see Sidmouth as one of the first towns we look at," said Mr Hughes.
"People come here and think what a beautiful place it is. We pride ourselves on unique and lovely shops, but terrible traffic sullies it.
"This is about how traffic is going to be managed in and around the town.
"Let the people have their say- it will help us.
"It's a massive thing but it's not going to happen over night."
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This is the first in a series of posts marking the launch (tomorrow) of A Larger Australia, the book of the 2015 Boyer Lectures, by Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove.
Since his university days, Michael Fullilove has had two abiding interests: speechcraft and international affairs. This made him the perfect choice to deliver the first Boyer Lectures on foreign policy in over a decade. The talks are mercifully cliché free. They sparkle with pithy observations and choice anecdotes. The 2015 Boyers are a pleasure to consume, and I'm pleased to have been asked to offer some observations on them.
Reading Michael's four lectures prompted three responses. With a nod to the ongoing Paris climate talks, let me sum them up as liberty, equality and fraternity.
Over recent decades, one of the hallmarks of Australian economic policy has been our commitment to openness. It meant cutting tariffs under Whitlam, strengthening immigration under Fraser, creating APEC under Hawke, floating the dollar under Keating, creating the G20 leaders' forum under Rudd, strengthening ties with China under Gillard and signing free-trade agreements under Abbott.
A middle power like Australia — whoops, thanks Michael, a 'significant power' like Australia — will be richer, happier and more interesting if we engage with the world than if we retreat from it. It is in our national interest to be open to the world and help shape the rules, norms and institutions that govern it.
Perhaps it isn't surprising that the head of Australia's leading foreign policy think-tank believes we need to grow our economy to order to improve our foreign policy. But in my view, it makes more sense to see things the other way around. We don't boost living standards so we can expand our diplomatic footprint. Rather, smart foreign policy is a means to improving the wellbeing of Australians.
Economists sometimes like to tease foreign policy boffins by saying that the purpose of foreign policy is to facilitate trade. It's an exaggeration, of course, but history has shown that foreign policy is a powerful tool for Australia's economic policy. Unfortunately, this is at risk of being eroded. As Michael Fullilove reminds us, Labor laid the groundwork for a brief moment in which Australia chaired both the G20 and the UN Security Council. Alas, Treasurer Morrison's refusal to attend any G20 meetings sends a disappointing signal to our trading partners and misunderstands how the global economy shapes ours at home. Similarly, Australia's sluggish response in joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank — signing on only after Britain had joined — sent mixed signals to our region.
Bob Carr once recounted a meeting he had as Australian foreign minister with representatives from 14 Caribbean countries. As he tells it, those present liked our stance on climate change, arms control and protection of the marine environment. But they particularly singled out Australia's apology to the Stolen Generations.
The story reminds us that foreign policy is about values as well as interests. For Australia, one of our central values should be egalitarianism. Ours is a country where there aren't private areas on the beaches, where many of us sit in the front seat of the taxi, and in which audiences rarely stand for the prime minister. The gap between battlers and billionaires has grown considerably in recent decades, but most Australians pride ourselves on being the nation of 'mate' not 'sir'.
Egalitarianism can also be a vital part of our peacekeeping missions. When the UN intervened in Somalia in the 1990s, our troops were more inclined to go on foot patrols than the French and US forces, who tended to stay in jeeps and behind sandbags. As a result, our troops were more likely to listen to local townspeople rather than just hearing the views of tribal leaders. Egalitarianism should also lead us to value an effective aid program, not one where overseas aid has fallen from 0.36% to 0.22% of national income.
Many of Australia's greatest foreign policy moments have seen us strengthening the community of nations. As Michael notes, these included the negotiation of ANZUS, the Cambodian peace accord, the creation of the Cairns Group of agricultural free-trading nations, transforming APEC into a leaders' gathering and restoring order in the Solomon Islands.
Global challenges require acting in solidarity with like-minded nations. And yet I worry that the Liberal-National parties' approach in recent years has had more in common with what Manning Clark called the 'straighteners' rather than the 'enlargers'. Opposing Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat. Going backwards on climate change. Offending our Pacific neighbours with wisecracks about rising sea levels. In each case, the government presented a 'little Australia' view to the world. A great nation like Australia deserves leadership that projects confidence about our place in the world, rather than shrinking from global challenges.
Michael points out the oddity that some on the right want us to lead in the Middle East and free-ride on climate change; while some on the left want us to lead on climate change and free-ride in the Middle East. I agree with this assesment, and I cannot help noting that Labor is the only party in Australian politics that has consistently argued for Australia to play a role in bringing greater stability in the Middle East and addressing global warming.
In his lectures, Michael argues for a three-dimensional foreign policy, which emphasises depth (Asian engagement), height (alliance management) and width (multilateral diplomacy). To this most useful metaphor, I'd argue that our depth should be informed by economic openness, our height by the value of egalitarianism, and our width by a commitment to the community of nations. In short, liberty, equality and fraternity can teach us something about our place in the globe.


"There will be marginal underperformance in IT on relative basis, but I do not think it is an end of trade."
ET Now: Whereas we are struggling to scale beyond 6250 on the Nifty, there is lot of underlying momentum and dip buyers are still dominating the Indian market?
Nirav Sheth: Yes, it is not unusual. If you are kissing the yearly highs, there will be some amount of scepticism. In many of the clients we speak to obviously there is a lot of nervousness given the fact that the markets have virtually not given an opportunity for most the people to buy into some of the high beta names. The expectation always was that you will try and add beta on the way down and the markets have rallied up without expecting a positive outcome of the monetary policy. That tells you the underlying strength. Banks have led the rally. While the investors are sceptical, the markets in aggregate are showing a different picture.
ET Now: Should investors use the current rally in banks to sell in the current decline in IT to buy. As of now the reverse is happening. The good part is correcting, the bad part is going up.
Nirav Sheth: We are positively biased both towards the software sector as well as the banking sector. One part of the trade that has happened in software which was rupee-led has played out and therefore there will be some amount of churning that will happen. But that is not the only lag to the IT stocks. You have seen discretionary income picking up. Just look at the PMI figures that are coming out from US, Europe, that seems to be improving and a lot of churning has happened in terms of renewal deals. There will be marginal underperformance in IT on relative basis, but I do not think it is an end of trade. We would look at being overweight the sectors, basically Infosys.
Coming to banks, that is slightly more challenging. Right now the trade is largely in private sector, not much movement has happened in the PSU banks. Numbers have surprised positively by and large for the private sector banks. Going forward, I struggle to think whether we will see more negative news in the banking sector. Therefore I would tend to believe that we have seen the worst and these are difficult times in the sense that you got one big event which is happening in terms of what is going to be the outlook of the politics and that will have a binary outcome on the markets.
ET Now: The bad news for PSU banks is out in the open. NPAs are going to go up, credit growth is going to come down. Are some of the banks pricing in all the bad news because whatever PSU banks have delivered so far for Q2 which was a very bad quarter is not a very scary picture. Yes, they have not conducted themselves very well, but surely it is not something very dangerous?
Nirav Sheth: It is unlikely that you will see a far more deteriorating picture as far as asset quality is concerned. Markets are far more pre-emptive in nature. Even if we look at the economic growth, we should have bottomed around Q2 levels. There were lots of offsetting factors. There was rupee going to 68 and coming back to 61. There is one leg of the story that will start kicking in, which is essentially export. You will get some support to the GDP essentially coming out from a lowering of current account deficit. That is the way we look at it. I would not expect a serious deterioration in asset qualities. Many of the PSU banks are getting anyway from 0.6 times to one times book value. We have to keep this in mind that you do not give multiple to losses so you have anywhere knock down 30%, 40% of the book value. While your liability franchises are strong, the incremental loans probably could be happening in the right direction, which is how the cycle always happens. So I would tend to believe that you by and large bottomed out. So the question is that how long it will take the PSU banks to start participating in the rally. I do not have clear answers to that, but I feel immediate downside.


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SANS Newsletter – March 2018
NEWSLETTER MARCH – 2018
The Society is working to improve its website where members and visitors will soon find more information, more about heritage and more information about its activities. Hopefully visitors to the site will find it easier to navigate and find what they are searching out.
As a first step from this month the newsletter will be exactly that with news reflecting what happened during the past month. The program will also be exactly that so members can see the event or events planned for the following month.
Your Society has a healthy data base of people interested in heritage but this is divided so events which are exclusively for members can be sent exclusively to paid up members. We want and need to encourage visitors so the Newsletter will continue to be sent to everyone whilst the program will also go to everyone if it is an open event.
We hope that all of us will benefit from this change and the Society will continue to grow as a result but do remember it is your Society and member feedback is welcomed. Use either of the email addresses below to talk to your committee.
Hardy Wilson hardy.wilson@westnet.com.au Memory Coutts Memorycoutts1@gmail.com
Libraries, Language Services, Archives and Museums Conference – LLAM
The ICC was the venue for the most stimulating and worthwhile parallel conferences from Tuesday to Thursday 13 – 15 February. Several members from the Society, most being committee or past committee members were there and having to make hard choices as to which sessions should take priority. Adrian Rowe from Highway Heritage, who fortuitously had learned of the conference (and Manager of the Inchanga Railway Museum), along with another HH member, and Society members working as a team managed to learn a great deal.
All credit to the organisers and the KZN Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation for putting this together and how appropriate that it should precede Ros Devereux from Amafa, who is our guest speaker in March.
Prof M Ngoepe is a leading academic in the field of archiving who lead us through the first session skilfully and entertainingly. Doctrines and statements which were of great moment and clearly understood were to be followed either by Amen or Hallelujah. His message was indeed clear and at times this revivalist presentation had his audience in full song.
We followed the history of Archiving in South Africa from the time of the Dutch, which was understandably somewhat sketchy; and the change which followed a British Act of Parliament that caused the Cape to improve its records; through the final years before 1994 when many records were destroyed; to the present day.
We went on to learn that Archiving as taught in SA has until recently had just four modules but from next year will have sixteen. This will hopefully see the art and practice of archiving raised to a higher level of professionalism and understanding and therefore value to everyone.
The maintenance of archives is a Provincial responsibility and whilst KZN may be a leader in this field there is much to be done to improve and enable people to access our archived records.
The LLAM Conference was advertised as an opportunity for Societies and Institutions to get to know of each other's activities.
What better way to do this than over coffee and cake – appropriately as this was Valentine's – with red cupcakes.
Photo shows Friends of the Society being:
Nellie Somers from Killie Campbell Collections, Adrian Rowe wearing his Highway Heritage Hat, (albeit invisible), Kathrine Fenton-May whose camera took the picture and Hardy Wilson.
Steve Kotze lead a Museum Services session entitled, History in Plain Sight – using digital platforms to promote Liberation Heritage in eThekwini Municipality and we should consider asking Steve to talk on this subject later in the year. Another Museum Services session that would have appealed was called, The current state of textile collections in KZN.
The presentation quality and subject relevance was maintained through the last day. The presentation by Reinhardt Hartzenberg entitled, The Heritage Management System was superb. KZN has development a Metadata record system which appears second to none. It's a system which Museums and organisations holding all types of exhibition material including photographs can use to store and share detailed records; records which others can access thus enabling museums to share items, researchers to find information and of course have a data base that is of immense value.
Attendees have been promised copies of most of the presentations and without doubt you can expect member opportunities to follow. The papers will hopefully be shared as will opportunities for member participation.
Society participants included, Angie St George, Kathrine Fenton-May, Sanabelle Ebrahim, David Hughes, Mikhail Peppas, Hardy Wilson
We love to hear from those to whom we have awarded prizes or bursaries so read on:
Dear Hardy I hope this message finds you well in the New Year, I wanted to reach out and tell you and the SANS members of my plans for this year which are to continue with my full-time studies and pursue my BTech/Honours. And with the momentum I gained from the award I received from the SANS I was able to stay committed to my final year studies last year and I am graduating this April. I just wanted to say thank you for being a part of my journey. Please send my regards to all the members. Best wishes Zane Ngwenya
REPORT BACK: Mountains Passes and Poorts of SA by Patrick Coyne
Patrick's presentation contained something for all and was received with much enthusiasm by everyone at this once again large turnout meeting. We started with a Classic Car; travelled the length and breadth of the land or should that be up and down the passes and through the poorts of SA; saw flowers on the brink of extinction; and struggled over roads to Rhodes which should never be contemplated by anyone not in a rugged 4 x 4. We also learned much about the geology of the many areas visited.
Meiringspoort 1885
However Patrick and his wife Helen are obviously imbued with a tough pioneer spirit and thankfully a car that coped equally well with tough.
To quote our speaker, "When my wife and I told friends what we intended to do, their immediate reaction was to advise that our first stop should be an AA recommended psychiatrist. But I had faith in the car, and it was vindicated". Then to quote many who have known and used what is tantamount to a Fieldguide to the Passes, "It is an essential part of all our explorations and we would not be without it". So we can all be glad that Patrick took the trouble to research and publish this invaluable work.
Our speaker explained that we had insufficient time to deal with all 50 passes and we soon realised why as he showered us with fascinating information about more than half this number.
Meiringspoort
Our first poort was Meiringspoort where we looked at a picture of a Cape cart taken in 1885. This poort is indelibly linked with the two Bains; Andrew Geddes Bain and his son, Thomas Bain. The poort was opened in 1858. TV Bulpin said in his book, 'Discovering Southern Africa' The Poort is romantically lovely, grand and majestic, with brilliantly coloured sedimentary rocks.
Then we looked at Seven Weeks Poort which has been little changed since built in 1862. The originating engineer was Adam de Smidt. Seven Weeks Poort is where the rare Protea aristata was first found in 1928. It was then not seen for 25 years until 1953 when a clump of 5 was a found near road. To see these flowers, if you're lucky – visit the poort between March and May.
Seven Weeks Poort
Onto KwaZulu-Natal and our own Sani Pass which is 2874m high (9426 feet) and South Africa's highest pass. To beer lovers and hungry travellers it fittingly also has the highest pub in Africa sitting it would seem at the top of the World. .
Two wheel drive vehicles are rightly banned from negotiating this 'road' so taking the Rover up Sani Pass was not allowed and they had to go in a Land Rover. To prove Sani Pass is dangerous we saw pictures of a wrecked truck that careered off the road and down the mountainside. With the plan not in only place but now actually started tarring will surely mean it becomes a 'highway' in the literal sense.
Sani has a great history so two books are recommended: Sani Pass — Riding the Dragon by David Alexander & The Saga of Sani Pass and Mokhotlong by Michael Clark. Or you can read its history in Patrick's book.
KwaZulu-Natalian's sometimes forget the Free State side of the Berg so it was a fitting reminder that Witzieshoek has a picnic site at 2286m (7500 feet) with the Sentinel 3165m (10383feet) in the background. This is presently the highest tarred road in SA and possibly in Africa. No two sources agree on the altitudes of these passes but we used an aircraft altimeter – and later compared results with those in Government survey maps. From the parking place it's a two hour walk to the famous (notorious) chain ladder leading up to the plateau overlooking Mont-aux-Sources; this being built by Walter Coventry in 1924. TV Bulpin wrote that it was 'one of the most stunning scenic experiences in South Africa'
Back to the Western Cape and Sir Lowry's Pass which is the pass on stilts. In my book I have told its long history. But briefly, it was first crossed in 1655 by an army man – Corporal Muller. "In 1828 the Governor of the Cape Colony, Sir Lowry Cole decided a proper road was feasible. Without informing the British Government he collected some money and told engineer Charles Michell to proceed. The first pass opened 1830. The Colonial Office in London was not amused when news of this fait accompli reached them. They threatened to dock the cost (3000 pounds) from his salary. There was a public outcry, so the Colonial Office relented and paid up. The pass was unchanged for 126 years. The latest improvements, including the great concrete viaduct, were completed in 1983. From the top of the pass one can look over Strand and False Bay with Table Mountain in the distance. There is a plaque giving the history of the pass placed when it was made a National Monument.
You notice the Bains repeatedly appear in the story with the next being Bain's Kloof. Dacres Pulpit is a rock overhand in one of the oldest and best known passes in SA. It was first explored by Andrew Geddes Bain (father of Thomas). Construction began in 1849 with opening in 1853. Before the opening Bain was asked to speak. He replied, 'I would rather make another Bain's Poort (its original name) than make a speech. I am nothing but a common highwayman and only accustomed to blazing and blasting.'
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Republicans and Democrats agree it's a huge issue. So why didn't CNN bring it up?
Four days ago, world leaders finalized one of the most significant international agreements in history. The Paris Agreement, intended to combat climate change, included nearly 200 countries and was spearheaded by the United States and some of its most important allies. Republicans bitterly oppose President Barack Obama's efforts to fight climate change, and most of the party's presidential candidates have committed themselves to policies that would undermine the historic accord.
But somehow, over the course of four hours of Republican debates on Tuesday night, CNN never asked the candidates about the climate deal. The moderators never even bothered to ask about climate change at all. As Rebecca Leber at the New Republic (one of our Climate Desk partners) notes, the only mentions of the issue were short, garbled asides from a few of the candidates about why climate change is a distraction. "The biggest problem this world has today is not President Obama with global warming, which is inconceivable," sputtered Donald Trump.
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The Task Force also finds that the developed countries, including the United States, have a direct national security interest in helping developing countries and vulnerable populations adapt to unavoidable climate change. Unless developing countries are assisted with adaptation, climate change is likely to affect them in ways that will ultimately have direct impacts on the United States, including on its national security. For examples, as climate change affects resource availability, migratory pressures will steadily grow, potentially intensifying existing sources of conflict.
The task force also included former Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman. George Shultz, who served as secretary of state under Ronald Reagan and is reportedly one of Jeb Bush's foreign policy advisers, recently signed on to a statement declaring that "U.S. Security Demands Global Climate Action." According to the statement, "For years, America's intelligence community and armed services have recognized climate change as a threat to U.S. national security—shaping a world that is more unstable, resource-constrained, violent, and disaster-prone."* Another reported Bush adviser, former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, expressed similar views in the foreword to a report about climate threats that was issued by retired US generals and admirals.
CNN didn't ask about any of that on Tuesday night. And that's a shame.