The OEWS collects data for all workers who are paid a wage or salary, whether they are full-time or part-time workers. The OEWS data doesn't include the self-employed. Wages are straight-time, gross pay – exclusive of premium pay such as overtime and availability, callback, and standby pay. They include base wages, salaries, commissions, cost-of-living allowances, deadheading pay, hazard pay, incentive pay, longevity pay, over-the-road pay (mileage), piece rates, production bonuses, and tips. They don't include back pay, attendance bonuses, clothing or uniform allowances, holiday and year-end bonuses, profit-sharing payments, shift differentials, and premium pay.
Where can I find wages by region?
The Idaho Department of Labor publishes wage survey results on its labor market information website. In the middle of the page click on "View and download 2013 Survey Tables." You can choose to look at data for the state; metropolitan statistical areas (Boise, made up of Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, and Owyhee counties; Coeur d'Alene, made up of Kootenai County; Lewiston, made up of Nez Perce County and Washington's Asotin County; Pocatello, made up of Bannock and Power counties); or regional areas excluding counties in metro areas.
Where can I find wages for another state?
You can go to that state workforce agency's website or the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What is the starting pay for an occupation?
An "entry wage" is an estimate of the average wage paid to workers new to the occupation. Often, entry-level jobs are taken by recent graduates of related education programs. Sometimes job seekers make the mistake of thinking they should start around midpoint or average wage because they don't realize that typically workers with little or no experience in that field will start at lower wages. As workers gain experience and become more productive, wages rise. A few employers forget entry wages are starting pay for workers new to an occupation, not just a particular job. They won't be able to attract and keep workers with experience if they offer only entry-level wages.
If you lined everyone in an occupation up from the one with the very lowest wage to the one with the very highest wage, the one in the middle receives the midpoint — also called the median — wage. Half of the workers (50%) get paid more than that worker, and half (50%) get paid less.
What is the middle range?
While workers are lined up from the lowest wage to the highest wage, you also can find the worker who makes more than one-quarter (25%) of the workers and less than three-quarters (75%) of the workers. This is called the first quartile, and it is the low end of the middle range. The high end is the third quartile — where a worker makes more than three-quarters of the worker (75%) and less than one-quarter (25%).
How do I find how much someone would earn per year?
The OEWS data is usually published as hourly rates. To determine how much someone would make in a year, multiply the hourly wage by the number of hours they work per year. The number of hours can be calculated by multiplying the hours per week they work by the number of weeks they work per year. For many workers, the number of hours is 2,080 (40 hours per week x 52 weeks per year).
Why are there no estimates for a particular occupation in my area?
Individual occupational wage estimates may be withheld from publication for failing to meet BLS quality standards or because release of the information would violate the confidentiality of survey respondents. When wage information isn't available for the area of interest, you may want to look for that occupation at the state level or for neighboring areas.
The survey asks employers to provide for every job title they have, how many workers they have and what wages they pay each of them. It classifies each job using the Standard Occupational Classification system, and it assigns an industrial code (NAICS) to each employer establishment.
Where do I find definitions of the occupations?
Toward the bottom of the current survey web page, there is a link to a "List of Occupations" in the survey, which provides brief descriptions of the occupations.


and a large tracking dimension for creating high quality, immersive environments.
Let your audience tread the virtual space with plenty of room to engage and interact with the people and objects around them.
Multiple user capability lets you open your interactive experience to groups of people at a time.
Touch and interact with objects in the physical world within the virtual environment.
Our hybrid tracking system allows for superior tracking that eliminates occlusion.
Project Alice is the first multi-faceted B2B virtual reality platform offering clients in industries such as theme parks, real estate, automobile manufacturing and education a complete virtual solution that delivers complex immersive environments for learning, entertainment, corporate training, advertising and virtual showrooms.
Through our journey with Project Alice, we've created and partnered up with various studios to create different applications that range from fun astronomy education to adrenaline pumping sci-fi shooters. Follow us on social media to see what experiences we're working on next. Also feel free to contact us if you are interested in getting your application published with Project Alice.
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How Many Deaths Are Needed to Close a School District? How Many Cases are Needed to Close a School?
October 12, 2020 wgersen
A recent post by Diane Ravitch's highlighted the deaths of two teachers from COVID 19; a 71-year-old in South Carolina and a 47-year-old in Wisconsin. These cases were presented as a counterpoint to a recent Atlantic article written by an economist who declared that schools were not "super spreaders" of COVID. Based on recent news reports, COVID cases are running rampant in Wisconsin. Though Ravitch's post did not elaborate on data from Wisconsin, she did provide an analysis of what was happening in South Carolina:
As of Oct. 5, more than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections were associated with schools across the state, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported. There were 741 among students and 301 among staff.
In the Jasper County School District, fewer than five COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among faculty and staff at both Ridgeland Elementary School and Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, according to DHEC.
Two private schools in the county, John Paul II Catholic School and Thomas Heyward Academy, have reported fewer than five positive cases among students at each school.
None of the cases within the Jasper County schools was confirmed within the last 30 days, according to DHEC data.
As noted in many previous posts, schools are in an especially treacherous position when it comes to COVID. I doubt that the families of the two deceased teachers care whether schools are "super spreaders" on a statistical basis; they only know that a beloved parent has passed away. I also doubt that a parent of a child who was exposed to COVID by a classmate would be comforted knowing that their school had "only" five cases. And I also doubt that any of the 1,000 students and employees who got COVID are assured by the fact that no cases have been confirmed within the past 30 days. It's more likely that a sizable minority of students and employees feel a degree of trepidation as they enter school. And if you are a school board member or administrator, you are faced with the question of how many cases of COVID are acceptable? And, regrettably, how many deaths are acceptable?
If "ZERO" is the answer, it may be a very long time before schools can return to normal.
Charter Schools Are Making "Least Bad Decision"… and Staying Remote Regional Clinic's Financial Health Portends Adverse Impact of Federal Cutbacks on Well-Being of Children Raised in Poverty

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Dundrennan Village near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway
Dundrennan village
A picturesque village near self catering Orroland holiday cottages, located on the heritage coastline of the Solway Firth about 5 miles east of Kirkcudbright.
The village has a population of around 230 people, one main street, a church, a village hall with garden and a children's play area on a large recreational field. Dundrennan has an extraordinary history and is notable for it's stunning 12th Century Cistercian Monastary; Dundrennan Abbey.
It is a very peaceful location to relax and reflect on the Cistercian ideal 'Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvelous freedom from the tumult of the world.' The north and south transepts of Dundrennan Abbey are the best preserved late-12th-century Cistercian architecture in Scotland; you can't help but feel in wonder at how magnificant it must have been in it's full glory.
Dundrennan Abbey was founded in 1142 by Fergus, Lord of Galloway, with the help of King David I of Scotland. After establishing the abbey at Dundrennan, two more Cistercian abbeys in Galloway were founded – Glenluce, near Stranraer, around 1190, and Sweetheart, in the village of New Abbey in 1273. All three are now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Dundrennan Abbey is open daily 9.30am -5.30pm from the 1st April - 30th September. There is a small shop, toilet facilities and reception and the Abbey is a 20 minute walk from Orroland holiday cottages. The Historic Scotland website is a good resource for more information about visiting the Abbey, it is a stunning and impressive ruin and a popular place for visitors to the area. We have also listed information about the Abbey and other local historical places in our Historic Castles, Abbey's and Carins page.
Walking in the area:
Around this area there are a many lovely walks with panoramic views over the hills and to the Solway. As a Jubilee project, the community developed a 2.8 mile walk around the village with new stiles, gates, signposts and interpretation boards. The community planted trees and bulbs, tidied and installed seats and positioned picnic benches in appropriate places. The village hall is used for ceilidh's and community events as well as Spring Fling, where local artists display their work and also the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival in early summer often use the hall for small productions - the performers say they like coming to Dundrennan as the audiences are so enthusiastic and appreciative.
Dundrennan Abbey
The Jubilee Walk is pleasant and you can walk it from Orroland. Here you will experience scenic areas with expansive coastal views and have the chance to rest on the benches located on the route overlooking the village.
Over looking Dundrennan village
Major events: Since 2001 the Wickerman music festival in late July has been held on a farm on the outskirts of Dundrennan. The festival is now one of Scotland's most popular music festivals; it has several stages as well as a children's area and is popular with families. The festival climaxes on a Saturday at midnight with the burning of a giant Wickerman, built by local craftsmen Trevor Leat. The festival is taking a year off in 2016 but plans to return for 2017.
Crown & Anchor tea room Dundrennan
New for 2016 the Crown and Anchor tea room opened in April and serves delicious home made soups and desserts, lots of favourites in their lunch menu and hot drinks. Open Monday - Sunday 10.30am - 5pm. This delightful tearoom is a lovely addition to the village and offers visitors to Orroland another local place to eat nearby.


British dairy producer Nemi Dairy exports to Middle East for first time with Lulu Hypermarket.
Nemi Dairy is now taking advantage of numerous direct air freight connections between the UK and UAE to export its milk to the region.
The UK's Family-run Nemi Dairy now has its products on the shelves of six hypermarkets in the Middle East after it was approached by Y International - the UK export arm of Lulu Group International.
Lulu Group International own the Middle East hypermarket chain Lulus.
Nemi Dairy is now taking advantage of numerous direct air freight connections between the UK and UAE to export its milk to the region. The milk is pasteurised at the dairy before being transported in chilled vehicles to a temperature-controlled warehouse in Birmingham.
Each bottle is then re-packaged with an Arabic label and palletised using special insulating material. It arrives at the airport on chilled vehicles and is air-freighted directly into Lulu's central warehouse for the GCC in Dubai.
The milk is temperature checked constantly throughout the journey and never goes above 5°C.
Within days it is on the shelves ready for consumers to buy.
"It is incredible to think that our farmers are milking their cows and then days later that milk in on the shelves in the Middle East," said Andrew Henderson, managing director, Nemi Dairy.
Lulu Hypermarket chain is the largest of its kind in the Middle East. Currently, Lulu operates 134 stores and 14 malls throughout the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, India and, more recently, Malaysia.
"At Y International, we specialise in exporting and managing the chill-chain and it is great when we can champion small British producers like Nemi Dairy," said Adnan Ahmed, a senior buyer at Y International.


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"""Import statements for analysis plugins and common methods."""

from plaso.analysis import interface
from plaso.lib import errors

# Import statements of analysis plugins.
from plaso.analysis import browser_search
from plaso.analysis import chrome_extension

# TODO: move these functions to a manager class.
def ListAllPluginNames(show_all=True):
  """Return a list of all available plugin names and it's doc string."""
  results = []
  for cls_obj in interface.AnalysisPlugin.classes.itervalues():
    doc_string, _, _ = cls_obj.__doc__.partition('\n')

    obj = cls_obj(None, None, None)
    if not show_all and cls_obj.ENABLE_IN_EXTRACTION:
      results.append((obj.plugin_name, doc_string, obj.plugin_type))
    elif show_all:
      results.append((obj.plugin_name, doc_string, obj.plugin_type))

  return sorted(results)

def LoadPlugins(plugin_names, incoming_queues):
  """Yield analysis plugins for a given list of plugin names.

  Given a list of plugin names this method finds the analysis
  plugins, initializes them and returns a generator.

  Args:
    plugin_names: A list of plugin names that should be loaded up. This
                  shold be a list of strings.
    incoming_queues: A list of queues (QueueInterface object) that the plugin
                     uses to read in incoming events to analyse.

  Yields:
    A list of initialized analysis plugin objects.

  Raises:
    errors.BadConfigOption: If plugins_names does not contain a list of
                            strings.
  """
  try:
    plugin_names_lower = [word.lower() for word in plugin_names]
  except AttributeError:
    raise errors.BadConfigOption(u'Plugin names should be a list of strings.')

  for plugin_object in interface.AnalysisPlugin.classes.itervalues():
    plugin_name = plugin_object.NAME.lower()

    if plugin_name in plugin_names_lower:
      queue_index = plugin_names_lower.index(plugin_name)

      try:
        incoming_queue = incoming_queues[queue_index]
      except (TypeError, IndexError):
        incoming_queue = None

      yield plugin_object(incoming_queue)

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2016-2017 Student Matinee Dates Announced!
Arkansas Repertory Theatre's 41st MainStage Season is lined up and we are excited to share the magic of theatre with students from across the state with our MainStage Student Matinee Series.
Did you know that the program allows more than 6,000 school children from across the state to see our professional performances each season for as little as $8 a seat? It's almost time to get your school booked in for next season!
Check out the student matinee dates for each production on our website here.
If a performance fills to capacity, we will keep a waitlist and you will be notified if seats become available! For more information about the program, click here.


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Share this Story: Cyber attacks seen on coronavirus vaccine infrastructure -U.S. Senator Peters
Cyber attacks seen on coronavirus vaccine infrastructure -U.S. Senator Peters
WASHINGTON — Cyber attacks have been waged against COVID-19 vaccine distribution infrastructure, including a cold-chain storage company, U.S. Senator Gary Peters said on Thursday.
"IBM recently released a very disturbing report detailing cyber attacks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution infrastructure," Peters told a congressional hearing. "Just last month a cold-chain storage company also reported that they were the target of a cyber attack."
Cyber attacks seen on coronavirus vaccine infrastructure -U.S. Senator Peters Back to video
Peters made his remarks during a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on shipping procedures and capabilities for the vaccines, which are expected to start moving throughout the United States in coming weeks and months.
Richard Smith, a vice president of FedEx Express, said his company has been "hardening" its network to protect shipments from cyber attack but did not say whether his company had experienced any problems.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Dan Grebler)


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Whether you are seeking to expand organically or via acquisition, realise tangible value through a disposal and/or restructuring, raise new finance and/or improve B/S funding efficiencies, our emphasis is on delivering innovative solutions tailored towards your specific requirements.
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Raising finance, financial restructuring, management buy-outs/ins, succession planning & development, exit strategies.
Specialised-income-producing real estate asset valuations (e.g. hotels, golf courses, marinas, airports, renewable energy projects, asset portfolios, loan books, etc).
Here at Delfi Partners & Company, we propose solutions starting with a blank sheet of paper and rethinking existing processes to deliver more value to customers. We typically adopt a new value approach that places increased emphasis on customer needs. We try to reduce organisational layers and eliminate unproductive activities in two key areas. Firstly, we redesign functional organisations into cross-functional teams. Secondly, we use technology to improve data dissemination and decision making.
Our reputation for solving real business problems is built on our track-record. We deploy small expert teams of hands-on consultants wherever they are needed. Our professionals have the credentials and expertise to confront challenging issues with the urgency those issues demand. Such people are experts in their fields, and are able to leverage their experience to create suitable outcomes for their clients.
Together, we bring this acumen, analysis and experience to help good companies become great and stressed companies return to the value creation.
Delfi Partners & Company uses sophisticated quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques. Our qualitative forecasting techniques are subjective, based on the opinion and judgment of consumers and experts. Our quantitative techniques utilise tailored-made models that capture future trends (use of historic data to determine the direction of future trends with specialisation in real estate econometric modelling and forecasting).
We use forecasting to extrapolate how trends, such as GDP or unemployment, will change in the coming quarter or year. All these are used in conjunction with our primary and secondary sectorial research to provide clients the tools customers need to stay competitive and grow in a demanding business environment.
Major assumptions are documented and organised by categories. We will work with our customers to identify and quantify the assumptions and values that are most meaningful for various types of business. We also conduct sensitivity analysis that demonstrates the impact when changing major assumptions/variables. This allows customers to determine which assumptions have the greatest impact on their forecast, and must therefore be thought out most carefully.


Marine snow aggregates are microhabitats for diverse microbial communities with various active metabolic pathways. Rapid recycling and symbiotic transfer of nutrients within aggregates poses a significant challenge for accurately assessing aggregate‐associated turnover rates. Although single‐cell uptake measurements are well‐established for free‐living microorganisms, suitable methods for cells embedded in marine snow are currently lacking. Comparable cell‐specific measurements within sinking pelagic aggregates would have the potential to address core questions regarding aggregate‐associated fluxes. However, the capacity to perform microscale studies is limited by the difficulty of sampling and preserving the fragile aggregate structure. Furthermore, the application of nano‐scale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) to aggregates is complicated by technical requirements related to vacuum and ablation resistance. Here, we present a NanoSIMS‐optimized method for fixation, embedding, and sectioning of marine snow. Stable isotope labeling of laboratory‐generated aggregates enabled visualization of label incorporation into prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells embedded in the aggregate structure. The current method is also amenable to various staining procedures, including transparent exopolymer particles, Coomassie stainable particles, nucleic acids, and eukaryotic cytoplasm. We demonstrate the potential for using structural stains to generate three‐dimensional (3D) models of marine snow and present a simplified calculation of porosity and fractal dimension. This multipurpose method enables combined investigations of 3D aggregate structure, spatial microbial distribution, and single‐cell activity within individual aggregates and provides new possibilities for future studies on microbial interactions and elemental uptake within marine snow.
Rogge, Andreas	; Flintrop, Clara M.	; Iversen, Morten H.	; Salter, Ian	; Fong, Allison A.	; Vogts, Angela	; Waite, Anya M.


We receive a lot of positive feedback from our guests, including favorite breakfast spots they've discovered. We'd like to share some of the awesome breakfast options for those seeking a hot cup of coffee and tasty breakfast food that you can explore after your next Haleakalā Sunrise experience. These selected breakfast spots are in and around Makawao and Paia towns here on Maui.
This little gem is a crowd favorite for tasty treats that are gluten free and healthy barista creations with wifi and a big smile early in the morning.
Open Monday-Saturday: 6am-5pm and Sunday: 7am – 4pm.
This is a little local-style express breakfast place with limited seating, friendly staff and a host of local regular characters that make the place a warm down-to-earth must visit.
Open Daily 7:30AM -11:30am, Sundays 8:30-11:30am.
Been around since the early 1900s and has some not so consistent hours, but the donuts on a stick are world renown!
Closed Wednesday and Sunday, but open 7am to 4pm except Saturday they're open till 2pm.
Open later than the others we've presented here, but you never know when the need for coffee will present itself. If you happen to be in Makawao around 9am add this option to your list!
They're closed Mondays but open for breakfast Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00am – 11:00am, and Sunday Brunch: 9:00am – 2ish (don't forget, they're closed Mondays).
This is a cool little spot with an amazing assortment of awesome packed into a little store. Hot or cold barista-made or self-serve coffee is always fresh and hot—early!
Indoor and outdoor seating available. This is a local favorite for crepes and wraps for breakfast.
Open 8.30am to 8.30pm every day for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Opens about 8am daily, this quaint spot has some unique choices like the Quinoa Bowl and Hippie Quesadilla that you are sure to enjoy.
Took some time for it to sink in that a Gelato place would be open early. But this place rocks! You can walk in, pick up a picnic to go and sneak through the back door into Paia Bay Coffee (next listing).
They're open every day 7am to 10pm.
Hidden behind Paia Gelato, this is a truly local spot that's unique in almost every way. It is the first organically created coffee place in Paia (as far as we know).
Open every day 7am to 5:30pm.
This place has history and it shows in a good way. A popular "road to Hana" stop that's recommended often.
If you want to grab some organic goodness you can visit Mana for rare finds starting at 8am.
Please let us know if you have a favorite spot to get coffee and grinds early in the morning near Makawao or Paia towns.
Thank you for such a fun day. We had the best time on your tour.
Jacob was amazing. So relaxed and very knowledgeable about the island and volcano.
If I was to rate all our adventures, I'd say that our time with Maui Sun Riders was my favorite. The tips Jacob gave us going up the volcano were much appreciated. The doughnuts on a stick were a nice treat. You gotta try the guava filled doughnuts. They were AMAZING. Thanks to the backpack with a lock, we were able to explore the little towns and purchase some local art. I like to support local businesses while traveling.
Photo credit Google and the respective websites.


Looking for some thrilling speed? Just a short drive up the freeway into LA is a cool place called SpeedZone. SpeedZone has a slick trax, turbo trax, grand prix, dragsters and more. It is a place for children and adults of all ages to have a trilling good time.
There is also full service on-site catering, bar and grill and terrace bar for food options. Private parties, corporate events can also be reserved in their private meeting/banquet rooms.
SpeedZoneLA is one of the fastest places around, but make sure and check the height and weight requirements before visiting.
Right now we are excited to be able to offer our OC Mom Blog readers a discount of buy $10 get $10 in free speedbucks. This can help make your visit more affordable. Enjoy!
Disclosure: We were provided with a day of fun for our family at SpeedZone LA. All our thoughts and opinions are of our own. Photos were provided by the US Family guide.


A gift to be cherished, the Murano Heart Bottle Stopper and Pourer has dual functionality. Pull the stopper from the pourer and pour your favorite wine, then stopper the bottle with the luscious pink glass open heart. A great shower gift or addition to a gift basket.


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In addition to solar-specific loans, customers can access more traditional lending options (e.g. unsecured personal loans, home equity loans) through banks or financial institutions in the state.
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I'm very happy with my solar panels and I've been reducing my annual electric bill by 90%!
My solar was installed late last year, so this will be my first full year of usage, and I am already enjoying savings on my Eversource bill. I am only paying the $16 minimum. It is a great system that works even on those overcast days! Yes, I still earn credit then! I love it.
My experience with solar was seamless from the start. The process was completely handled by the solar people, from planning, to permits, to installation. The fact that I can save money, and I am helping to clean up the environment, and create less dependence on brown energy for my kids and their kids is a win/win !!! Since I started using green energy at night, and solar power by day, I have cut my electric bill by almost 75%!!!!
We went solar and love it. I can monitor my production via the Sungevity website to see how much power it is producing and how much I am saving. As a technology-lover, I think it's very cool; my wife says I am addicted. We have made 212 kw so far!
Not having to put any money down and still saving money every year is great in itself but we went solar for our children. Having a clean environment for them to grow up in is very important to us. We need to lead by example and show them that being green is a good thing.
Solar was one of the first improvements I made to my house in New Haven. Every month I made a utility payment was money I'd never see again. Rates went up again this past January… That's even more money saved.


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Caledonia Mining says 2019 earnings will be 'substantially higher than market expectations'
Caledonia Mining Corporation says earnings for 2019 will be "substantially higher" than forecast on firmer gold prices, higher than expected output and costs that were lower than projected.
The Toronto-listed company runs the Blanket gold mine near Gwanda.
"As a result of these factors, adjusted earnings per share (before net realised and unrealised foreign exchange gains) for 2019 are expected to be in the range of US$1.55 to US$1.75 per share compared to company guidance in early 2019 of US$0.86 to US$1.17 per share," Caledonia says in an update.
Earnings per share on an IFRS basis, which includes net realised and unrealised foreign exchange profits, is expected at US$3.80 to US$4.00 per share. Full year earnings results for 2019 are expected in March.
"I am delighted by the excellent performance of the Blanket Mine, particularly in the latter stages of 2019, which, combined with the strength of the gold price, has resulted in us comfortably exceeding expectations for the year ended December 31, 2019," says Steve Curtis, Caledonia CEO.
"This is down to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team operating at the Blanket Mine not least in how they have successfully addressed challenges in the year such as the variable power supply and grade fluctuations. With these challenges addressed, an excellent start to 2020 and with the development of the Central Shaft continuing on time and record quarterly production in the fourth quarter, we look forward to an exciting year ahead."
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However, the company managed a rebound in the last quarter of 2019, when Blanket produced 16,876 ounces, beating the previous production record of 16,425 ounces set in the final quarter of 2017.
The company expects to commission a new central shaft in the last quarter of 2020, which is expected to ramp up production to 80,000 ounces per year.
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All aboard for Kingston Lacy! Dorset's 'Little Green Bus' extends route to stunning National Trust house and parkland
Dorset's most glamorous bus stop?! Visitor Welcome Manager Callum Christie with DCT Bus Driver Brian Webb and DCT General Manager Tim Christian – and the Little Green Bus – at the National Trust's Kingston Lacy
It's home to one of the National Trust's most important art collections and boasts gardens celebrated as a 'horticultural masterpiece'. But it also sits amidst 8,500 acres of parkland – so visiting without a car is a challenge.
Now, however, locals seeking a special day out can enjoy a trip to Kingston Lacy just by hopping aboard the 'Little Green Bus' operated by Dorset Community Transport (DCT).
The National Trust announced this week that the opulent home built to resemble a Venetian palace in the middle of the Dorset countryside was now part of DCT's bus service 88, which serves Wimborne Minster, Colehill, Pamphill and Sturminster Marshall.
Thanks to support from Wimborne Minster Town Council, Wimborne BID, Sturminster Marshall Parish Council and Colehill Parish Council, Service 88 was successfully reintroduced by DCT in 2017 and since then has been going from strength to strength, providing a lifeline for local residents.
It now runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and will include a regular stop at Kingston Lacy, which is just outside Wimborne.
There's plenty to see at the 17th Century property, from spectacular artworks by Rubens, Van Dyck and Titian, and the UK's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts, to a formal Japanese garden and authentic tea house. The vast estate includes colourful heathland, 12 way-marked footpaths, Iron Age hill forts and the world's oldest pedigree herd of Ruby Red Devon cattle.
Tim Turner, General Manager at Kingston Lacy, said: "Our location means that we are difficult to get to if you don't own a car and so we are thrilled that this new and enhanced bus service will enable members of the community, be it visitors or volunteers, to get to us much more easily and inexpensively."
He added: "Providing access to safe outdoor spaces where people can relax and enjoy spending time in nature has never been more important as we navigate the ongoing pandemic. We are excited that this new regular bus service will mean more local people can benefit from spending time in the Kingston Lacy garden and parkland."
Tim Christian, General Manager at DCT, said: "We are delighted to add this destination to our timetable for this much-valued local bus service, especially when we've also increased to running three days weekly.
"DCT's local bus services help connect communities, often with no other public transport available to them, to their local town facilities, enabling residents who might otherwise be lonely and isolated access vital services. For some, meeting friends or family in town, or simply the time spent on the bus, may be their only social interaction that week. With the challenges that 2020 has brought, this is as important today as it has ever been."
He added: "We continue to work hard to ensure that we operate within government guidelines to keep everyone safe on their journey. This currently means face coverings are compulsory, unless a passenger is exempt, and there are limits to the number of passengers who can board the bus at any one time."
Service 88 timetables – and details of all other local bus services – are available by clicking here. Further information about the range of DCT's services can be found here. Please also check the National Trust website for what's open.
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Dissection puzzles are puzzles in which you have to transform one shape into another using the smaller shapes within it. They can be very challenging depending on the size of the shapes, and the amount of smaller shapes. However, this is pretty much all there is to this puzzle, but you can add a lot to make it fit in an RPG setting.
This puzzle could obviously be used as challenges given by pesky tricksters, but also as security systems (passcode-esque), forming a map or other image, creating different power sources, create futuristic, shapeshifting buildings or ships, and so on.
Other than that there isn't a huge amount of variety, but this is one of those puzzles that could be replicated in real life. Simply design a puzzle, or copy one to make things far easier, print it out, cut the pieces out, and present it to the group. There's all sorts of creative things you can do with a real life version, but I suppose the effort you want to put into it does depend on how crucial this puzzle will be to the story. At the very least it could make for a fun memento of the game.


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Is It Body Shaming To Discuss Hitler's "Tiny Deformed Penis"?
Written by Daniel Villarreal on February 22, 2016
A new book about Nazi leader Adolf Hitler entitled, Hitler's Last Day: Minute by Minute says that he had one testicle, hypospadias (a urethral opening at the underside of the penis) and a two-inch "micropenis."
His one testicle has reportedly been proven by 1923 medical examination records from his stint in Landsberg prison, and historians Jonathan Mayo and Emma Craigie have reportedly confirmed his hypospadias and "micropenis" with other medical records. But while it's always nice to get embarrassing dirt on people who suck, there's a few things about this recent revelation that don't sit well with us.
First off, The Guardian article about this discovery begins, "It has long been suspected that Hitler's conquest of Europe was an attempt to compensate for a lack of potency elsewhere." As if we could boil down the entire Third Reich and Hitler's campaign to his dick. It's a comforting but reductive thought that ignores all the other social conditions that allowed his social and military rise to power — namely, that scores of other people helped enact the Holocaust and German aggression during World War II.
Secondly though, it seems like the "ha ha, Hitler had an ugly weiner" narrative (whether true or not) is just a way to make him seem more monstrous, when what's scariest of all is that he was just a human being. As one of the Tumblr posters below says, "The number one mistake anyone could ever make in history is making the assumption that only inhuman monsters are incapable of doing terrible things."
And lastly, let's remember that one percent of the population has just one testicle (or cryptorchidism, as it's called), 0.3 percent has hypospadias and 0.6 percent have micropenis. That means 34,778,296 men around the world have one testicle, 10,433,488 have hypospadias and 20,866,977 have micropenis. That's millions of men who have penises similar to Hitler's, and when we deride them as "deformed" or blame those conditions for making him a monster, we lump those other people into that assumption as well.
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What country possessives Easter Island of the coast of south America?
Asked in South America, Easter Island
Which country possesses Easter Island off the coast of South America?
Easter Island is a part of Chile.
Asked in Woozworld
What country does the Easter bunny originated from on woozworld?
The Easter Bunny originates from Easter Island, which is between South America and Australia.
Asked in South America
What country possesses Easter land offthe coast of south America?
Easter Island belongs to Chine
Is Easter Island west or east of south America?
Easter island is west of South America.
Asked in Easter Island
What country is Easter island in?
What country is Easter Island on?
Easter Island is territory of which country?
Easter island is part of Chile
What country possesses Easter Island?
Easter Island is a province and possession of Chile.
Asked in Countries, States, and Cities, Demographics
Which country has no trees?
easter island but its not a country
Which country possessses Easter Island Rapa Nui which is about 2000 miles west of South America?
Chile.
Asked in Animal Life, South America
What is the name of the remote island in south America?
What is Easter Island.
What country possesses Easter Island off the coast of South America?
The island's native name, Rapa Nui, is Polynesian. Easter Island was annexed from the Dutch by Chile in 1888. Care of Easter islands and its citizens is handled by the Chilean government.
Where is Easter Island located?
Easter Island is located near the Pacific Ocean. And near Chile, which is the country that owns the Easter islands.
What country does Easter Island belong?
the island is form chile
Which country is closest to Easter Island?
Easter Island in located off the coast of Chile, some 2180 miles
How did Easter Island get found?
by the indians and there was a Dutch sailer in 1772 who was sailing down by the tip of South America on Easter Day, hence the name Easter Island
Where is Easter Island located closest to?
It is closet to the continent of South America. The closet country it is closet to Chile. In fact it is owned by Chile.
Which countary owns Easter Island?
Easter Island is actually a special territory of the country of Chile which was annexed is 1888. Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean in an area known as the Polynesian triangle.
Is Easter island a country yes or no?
no it is a Polynesian Island, special territory of Chile
How did the stones on Easter Island get there?
The pilgrims left them there on the way to America
Where is Easter Island located on map?
Easter Island is located off the coast of the west side of South America, in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean. Look it up on google maps to view Easter Island on the globe.
What country posseses Easter Island?
It is a special territory of Chile
What country owns the Easter Island?
It is a special territory of Chile.
To which country does Easter Island belong?
It is the special territory of Chile
Easter Island is a part of which country?


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require 'json'
require 'stackable_flash'

module CacheableFlash
  if defined?(Rails) && (::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR >= 3)
    require 'cacheable_flash/middleware'
    require 'cacheable_flash/engine' if (::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR == 3 && ::Rails::VERSION::MINOR >= 1) || ::Rails::VERSION::MAJOR > 3
    require 'cacheable_flash/railtie'
  else
    # For older rails use generator
  end

  # By default stacking is false, but it can be turned on with:
  # CacheableFlash.configure do |config|
  #   config[:stacking] = true
  #   config[:append_as] = :br # Pick a value, set your own proc, or don't: passes the JSON'd array to the cookie
  # end
  StackableFlash.stacking = false

  # The configure will override the above defaults
  require 'cacheable_flash/config'
  require 'cacheable_flash/cookie_flash'
  include CacheableFlash::CookieFlash

  def self.included(base)
    #base must define around_filter, as in Rails
    base.around_filter :write_flash_to_cookie
  end

  def write_flash_to_cookie
    yield if block_given?

    # Base must define cookies, as in Rails
    domain = CacheableFlash::Config.config[:domain]
    cookies['flash'] = { :value => cookie_flash(flash, cookies), :domain => domain }
    # Base must define flash, as in Rails
    # TODO: Does not support flash.now feature of the FlashHash in Rails,
    #       because flashes are only removed from cookies when they are used.
    flash.clear
  end

  # simply abstracts the StackableFlash.stacking method
  def self.stacking
    StackableFlash.stacking
  end
end


The BBC has a report on several potential storage solutions of the future ranging from 2 or 3-dimensional arrays and nanoscaled solutions. The one that really catches my attention is Dr Török's multiplexed optical data storage which takes the current laser technology and adds the ability to sense the angle of the deflected laser. In other words, the information is no longer read simply as the discreet states of ones and zeros. Each point has the potential to hold an infinite set of states depending on the sensitivity of the angular detection. Beyond the capability to densely store enormous amounts of information, this technology could lend itself to transforming our method of computation from discreet to analog where there are an infinite states between one and zero. Understanding and performing analog computations would open doors to understanding intelligence and push computation in a new direction.


text: Q: How to return a specific value in Excel based on multiple conditions I have a column in Excel with some which is called "Theme's" and they are standard. I have another work sheet with some random data also. Now I want to check whether a standard theme is in one of the two (thus only one column to check for the theme) columns and return the value next to it, whilst also filtering duplicate returned values.

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Inexpensive and tiny devices inspect water quality in the distribution system.
New research from a professor of engineering at UBC's Okanagan Campus might hold the key to biofuels that are cheaper, safer and much faster to produce.


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Fomitopsis mounceae is a species of shelf fungus. Originally thought to be identical to the red-belted conk, studies show that it is in fact a discrete species. The original specimen was isolated from Edson, Alberta on a poplar tree. This species was named after Irene Mounce, a Canadian mycologist.

It causes cubical brown rot typical of Fomitopsis, and favours aspen or coniferous trees. It is a detritivore, and does not typically grow on live trees. It typically grows at lower elevations than its close relative, F. schrenkii.

Description
Fomitopsis mounceae is a perennial woody conk distributed across Canada and the northern United States, down to northern California. It is typically fan-like in shape, with distinct bands usually brown or red in colour. It can have a resinous, sticky coating. As the conks age, they often become bumpy or warty. The underside of the conk is typically white or yellow in colour, with 3–6 round pores per millimetre. If broken open, the inside is woody and brown, with no distinct bands. It stains brown in KOH.

References

mounceae
Fungi of Canada
Fungi of the United States
Fungi described in 2019
Fungi without expected TNC conservation status

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Q: How to GROUP BY data in following method in SQL Server? Gaps and Islands DECLARE @Table TABLE
               (
                    Col_status VARCHAR(5),
                    Col_Location VARCHAR(5),
                    Col_NUM INT
               )

INSERT INTO @Table (Col_status, Col_Location, Col_NUM)
VALUES ('ON', 'AAA', 1), ('ON', 'AAA', 2),
       ('OFF', 'AAA', 3), ('ON', 'BBB', 4),
       ('ON', 'BBB', 5), ('ON', 'CCC', 6), ('ON', 'BBB', 7),
       ('OFF', 'AAA', 9), ('OFF', 'AAA', 10);

SELECT *
FROM @Table

Output:
Col_status  Col_Location    Col_NUM
----------  ------------    -------
ON          AAA             1
ON          AAA             2
OFF         AAA             3
ON          BBB             4
ON          BBB             5
ON          CCC             6
ON          BBB             7
OFF         AAA             9
OFF         AAA            10

But I expect the following answer; I spent most of my time on this.

*

*group by first and second columns, but it should be split based on sequence of third column value

Output should be like this:
Col_status  Col_Location    Min(Col_NUM)    count(Col_NUM)
---------- -------------    -------------   --------------
ON          AAA             1               2
OFF         AAA             3               1
ON          BBB             4               2
ON          CCC             6               1
ON          BBB             7               1
OFF         AAA             9               2

Thanks and regards, Kathir M

A: It is an island and gaps problem. It can be solved like this:
select t.Col_status,t.Col_Location, min(t.col_num), count(*)
from
(
   select t.*, row_number() over (partition by Col_status,Col_Location order by Col_NUM) group_rn
   from @Table t
) t
group by t.Col_status,t.Col_Location, t.col_num - t.group_rn

demo
the basic idea is in the t.col_num - t.group_rn, where the rows in the same sequence (having consecutive id) has the same result of this difference. Therefore, the t.col_num - t.group_rn allows you to isolate these sequences and do the group by correctly.

A: Try this:
DECLARE @Table TABLE (
 Col_status varchar(5),
      Col_Location varchar(5),
      Col_NUM INT
)

INSERT INTO @Table (Col_status,Col_Location,Col_NUM)
      VALUES ('ON','AAA',1),('ON','AAA',2),('OFF','AAA',3),('ON','BBB',4),
('ON','BBB',5),('ON','CCC',6),('ON','BBB',7),('OFF','AAA',9),('OFF','AAA',10);

select A.Col_status,A.Col_Location
    ,MIN(A.col_num)[Min(Col_NUM)]
    ,COUNT(1)[count(Col_NUM)]
FROM
(
   SELECT t.*
    ,ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY Col_status,Col_Location ORDER BY Col_NUM) RN
   FROM @Table t
) A
group by A.Col_status,A.Col_Location, A.col_num - A.RN
ORDER BY min(A.col_num)

A: As mention by a previous answer this is a gaps and islands question.
So you need to create a query that will generate islands, so this example, here is one
;WITH cteX
AS(
   SELECT TOP 100 PERCENT
          t.Col_NUM
        , t.Col_Location
        , t.Col_status
        , RN = ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY Col_status,Col_Location ORDER BY Col_NUM)
   FROM @Table t
   ORDER BY t.Col_NUM
)
SELECT
      X.Col_NUM
    , X.Col_Location
    , X.Col_status
    , X.RN
    , Island = X.Col_NUM - X.RN
FROM
    cteX X
ORDER BY
    X.Col_NUM - X.RN

Output shows the Islands

so using this query you can get the results you want
;WITH cteX
AS(
   SELECT TOP 100 PERCENT
          t.Col_NUM
        , t.Col_Location
        , t.Col_status
        , RN = ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY Col_status,Col_Location ORDER BY Col_NUM)
   FROM @Table t
   ORDER BY t.Col_NUM
)

SELECT
      X.Col_status
    , X.Col_Location
    , MIN_Col_Num   = MIN(X.Col_NUM)
    , COUNT_Col_NUM = COUNT(*)
FROM cteX X
GROUP BY
      X.Col_Location
    , X.Col_status
    , (X.Col_NUM - X.RN)
ORDER BY
   MIN_Col_Num,,(X.Col_NUM - X.RN)

Output

A: Could you not just select the result into a temp table and then do this:
SELECT Col_Location,
       Col_Status,
       MIN (Col_Num),
       COUNT(*) AS Count(Col_NUM)
FROM #TMP
GROUP BY Col_Location,
         Col_Status
ORDER BY 1, 2

A: In this case, you need to group by two columns :) Try this query:
SELECT Col_status, Col_Location, MIN(Col_NUM), COUNT(Col_NUM)
FROM @Table
GROUP BY Col_status, Col_Location


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Daniel Joseph Martinez Honored with Career Achievement Award
Roberts Projects congratulates Daniel Joseph Martinez for receiving the Career Achievement Award honoring brilliance and resilience in conjunction with the Hammer Museum's biennial, Made in L.A. 2018. The juried award recognizes the work of an artist who has made a significant contribution to contemporary art throughout their career. "Daniel Joseph Martinez has been active for decades as both artist and teacher, and the Career Achievement Award celebrates his contributions to the Los Angeles art community," said Ann Philbin, Director of the Hammer Museum at UCLA. "Daniel Joseph Martinez has had a tremendous impact on several generations of artists in Los Angeles, and has helped to shape the development of the art scene through his involvement in seminal art spaces in the city. He is an artist whose work and discourse are always profound, always question, and always push at the edges, whether it is through interrogations of power dynamics, global politics, or the nature of being. He is tremendously deserving of this award, and it is so wonderful to celebrate him at this moment," wrote Pilar Tompkins Rivas, one of three jurors to select the award. The Career Achievement Award, along with the Mohn Award and Public Recognition Award, is funded through the generosity of Los Angeles philanthropists and art collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn and the Mohn Family Foundation as part of Made in L.A., the Hammer's biennial exhibition series highlighting emerging and under-recognized artists from the Los Angeles region. Made in L.A 2018 is organized by Hammer curators Anne Ellegood and Erin Christovale. The exhibition is on view through September 2, 2018.
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Funny that I thought of posting a photo of an Icicle today and there you post one which I might add looks much better.
:) I thought it fit really well.
LOVE ther icicle photo...I love the sun illuminating it.
Beautiful Shots! My kids (9, 5, 2) starting yelling at me yesterday morning as we were getting ready to head out the door. I yelled back an exasperated "WHAT!" They started jumping up and down yelling "come see!!" They had a beautiful pink and blue sunrise to show me. I was totally humbled in that moment!
Kids are amazing, aren't they? We can learn so much from them.
Thanks. I thought it fit pretty well.
Great quote and beautiful photography!
Great picture of the icicles! I used to always enjoy looking at them along buildings.
Thanks, Betty. I love looking at them, too—especially when the sunlight catches them.
Very pretty! That is a huge icicle!!
Yes—and that was actually one of the smaller ones!
Wow! Don't stand under those babies!!
So true! It's definitely best to stand clear of them!
So pretty! But Joey is right - don't stand under the icicles!
Believe me, I'm staying far away!
Hopefully that sun warms up enough to melt those icicles for you!
I hope so, too—although my kids really love them!
These are awesome shots Dana! I like the quote. It is always great to see the effect of the sun in pictures. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.
These images sure do speak to these words!
lovely pics with great accompanying words.
Great catch, I like these delicious photos, beautiful!
Beautiful sunlight photos! Well done!
I'm shocked at myself at almost missing such winter scenes! We don't have those here in my part of New Zealand, but I remember them well from Chicago.
Yes, winter without sunshine would be very dreary indeed.
That is neat and you never get the same painting twice.


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Termin Ribonukleat nukleotido-2'-transferaza (ciklizacija) ima više značenja.

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As you have already responded to the position of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in this regard, I offer my wholehearted agreement. As a retired member of the RCMP, who supervised police officers in Canada's largest Detachments, I have grave concerns about the reliance on the registry for data which could result in death or injury of a police officer. Accepting the premise that criminals will not register guns, one has to wonder how that would affect approaching a residence or premises that had been checked with the registry and found "no firearms present"? In the case of a "hit" that indicates the residence in question is owned by a lawful firearms owner, what approach would the police take. My experience has told me that the greatest hazard to police officers is complacence and I found it prudent to continually remind my staff of that fact. Relying on a flawed system for officer safety will eventually lead to a tragedy. It is unfortunate that the CACP did not take the time to consider the consequences of their position and the safety of the men and women they represent.
I am appalled at just how much has been spent to date on the firearms registration process. But perhaps even more disturbing is the misplaced focus on legal firearms. Like many reasonable Canadians, I support programs that address the structural and social situations that give rise to crime. Our first objective should be to promote law-abiding, non-destructive behaviour in as many members of society as possible. There comes a point, however, where punishment and protection of the public must be the focus. In these cases, illegal acts and violent behaviour should be treated with appropriate penalties. From reading my views on gun control and firearms legislation, I suspect that many might feel that I am a "gun nut" with pro-American feelings regarding gun possession. This is just not so. Growing up, my family had limited contact with firearms but we were raised to believe that a gun was a serious tool to be used in appropriate circumstances only. I can understand people who emotionally react to guns as all bad but I am convinced that such emotion can mask the true problem of illegal gun possession and/or usage. During my 37 years of policing I carried a handgun as a tool of my profession. I was also exposed to a wide cross-section of collectors and target shooters who used, stored and transported their weapons in a legal and responsible manner. They are not the problem. The misdirection of time, effort and funding is unforgivable. I believe that Canadians are much too astute to believe that either Bill C-68 or the proposed handgun legislation is anything other than a waste of time, effort and money. Wasting public funds that could really make a difference in acute justice issues, in my view, borders on criminal activity.
I was 75 years of age on Dec. 31, 2005. Part of my life's story was serving 24 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and four years as Police Chief for the City of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. For the past six or seven years I have stood by and watched the Liberal Government of Canada mishandle gun control and in the process not save one life, but encouraging criminals to commit more offences and yes, help to turn good honest Canadians into criminals. Now Prime Minister your plan to banish all handguns is real "dumb". Sir, have you not figured out yet, that criminals do not register their guns, not now or in the future? Your political plan will not save one life!
A female police officer, gunned down with a weapon powerful enough to kill an elephant while answering a noise complaint, had previously helped arrest her alleged killer for harassing another policewoman. FranAois Pepin was charged yesterday with first-degree murder in the death of Const. Valerie Gignac and possessing a firearm. Pepin was also charged with breaking a 1999 probation condition by having a gun outside hunting season. Laval police, reeling from Wednesday's death of their colleague, were blunt in their assessment that the justice system let them down. "How come if you have a ban, you're not allowed to possess a firearm for 10 years, how come you can allow it for the hunting season?" asked Denis Cote, president of the Quebec municipal police federation. "If you're a threat for everybody, make sure you're a threat for all 12 months in a year."
WHEN WILL politicians quit abusing law-abiding members of our society for personal gain? Guns do not kill people. People kill people. Whether it is a gun, knife, baseball bat or other weapon it is merely the means to gain the end result. Mr. Martin, your government promised that the foolhardy gun registration laws you initiated would end the high amount of violence throughout Canada. That plan failed and now to get votes in the greater G.T.A. area you propose an entire ban on all handguns. Did the government ever take a good look at why the violence is occurring? What has the justice system done for us? (Add up the number of years spent in jail by these offenders in the past 10 years for the serious crimes they committed.) Have you tracked the parole boards' decisions? (How many re-offenders have committed serious crimes while on parole?) Who are committing these violent crimes? Is there a common link to drugs? Why can criminals readily obtain hand guns brought in from the U.S.A.? Who are the persons committing all these violent crimes in Toronto? Is there a common link to any specific people and has anyone tried to improve society of these persons, or addressed their problems? Finally, how many of these crimes have been committed by persons who legally own registered handguns? NONE!
"I met with an RCMP officer this week who was told by his superiors to stop sending requests to the gun registry before attending domestic disputes because he 'was putting his life in danger'. The RCMP officer was told the usual 'no guns' response to his query 'creates a false sense of security'. The young officer was also told that if he ever criticized the gun registry publicly his career would be over," reported Breitkreuz.
But the move may not have the desired effect of cutting down crime because criminals will still be armed, said Al Koenig, president of the Calgary Police Association, the union representing about 1,500 local police officers. "Banning handguns simply doesn't work. You want minimum sentencing for possession of handguns or using them in the commission of an offence." "That is a very simple solution to a very complex problem," Mr. Koenig said. "The ironic thing is after spending $2-billion-plus trying to register them, the best the government can come up with is to outright ban them -- it doesn't solve the problem," he said.
Not only has the gun registry diverted billions of dollars from the blue front lines, it has also sowed the seeds of ill will amongst a growing portion of otherwise law abiding gun owners. This group was previously steadfast supporters of the law enforcement community. Many of them now increasingly view us as the enemy or as buffoons. The registry is great at telling me what LAW ABIDING people duly registered their guns. These were never the people I needed to worry about. I don't trust the registry because it will never be able to tell me what I need to know about the riskier anti social [expletive deleted] I may potentially be pulling over at 3am. Criminals and kooks DON'T REGISTER their guns. Every just thinking person abhors gun deaths, but the registry is a costly and misleading flop. There were several technical reasons that guaranteed it would be a flop from the get go. The worst part is that the "gun lobby" warned us about them from the start. They were right and the Chiefs of police were wrong. Believe it.
The strongest lobby against the Firearm Registry is "Truth"; which the public, police and media are slowly come to grips with. They realize they have been sold a dead horse that no matter how much life you try to blow into it, or how much money they spend on Band-Aids or proposed miracle cures, will never ride. The value of the Registry when responding to a domestic dispute is again another red herring thrown out by the Proponents as justification for the obscene expenditure of money. As a police officer with 19 years experience, the last thing I am willing to stake my life on is the information contained in the Firearm Registry. Not only is the information unverified and inaccurate, it has little to do with where a firearm is possibly stored or located. Of greater value is the licensing of owners for this at the very least is an indicator of who may potentially have a firearm in their possession; and yet I would still be a fool to risk my life on negative hit to a query of this information. As a police officer who represented the Saskatchewan Association of Police Officers in opposition to the Firearm Registry, I have spoken with police from across Canada who see little or no value in the Registry. Many have gone so far as to question the rational or motive of the Canadian Professional Police association's continued endorsement of it. I have to agree with you when you question, "How can it ever work?" I don't believe it can; it hasn't in any other jurisdiction where tried. It is time to bury that dead horse; start allocating the resources to Canada's Police and Justice Systems so that we all can feel safer in our homes and at our professions.
I am an R.C.M.P. member who complied with the registration process for long guns in the last online registration push. Last month I traded the firearm I registered online at wholesale sports in Saskatoon. When they went to process my registration for the new firearm they were told that the one I traded in was never registered. Another waste of taxpayers' money. As a police officer that just confirmed my faith in the current gun registry system and that the current government is doing nothing to protect our members and the general public.
Re: In Defence Of The Gun Registry, letter to the editor, July 24.
As a former police officer who spent 25 years working in Alberta, the last six as a detective in the criminal investigations section, I solved a lot of crime through good old-fashioned police work, as well as interviewing perpetrators and obtaining lawful confessions. I also solved crimes through the collection of DNA and the comparison of fingerprints using cost-effective, established police databases. I also accessed these databases to find information on suspects' names, criminal records and descriptions, which resulted in hundreds of successful arrests.
Not once, however, during my career do I recall using the gun registry to solve a major crime. Simply put, the vast majority of criminals use firearms which don't come close to being included in this bureaucratic jumble of information. Letter-writer Wendy Cukier may also be disappointed to know that I observed that most front-line officers have little faith in the gun registry, and see it as another bloated and failed attempt by the former government to appease its constituents.
As loyal police officers, most of us went along with our police associations' decisions, when they supported the registry in its infancy. But then we saw that the registry only encroaches on our law-abiding citizens and has little effect on most criminals using firearms. I suggest that the courts use the existing firearms laws to punish illegal gun users more severely. A drop in gun related crime will surely follow.
Sergeant Bob Cottingham (ret'd), Lethbridge, Alta.
Re: Former Cop Says Drop The Gun Registry, July 27.
As a former police officer, I support the views of Sergeant Bob Cottingham. Like him, I believe the firearms registry serves a very limited purpose in police work. In fact, it might be undermining the very purpose it was supposed to support.
First, no police officer should rely on the registry to determine if there are firearms in a home. To do so would be foolish. A second justification for the registration has been that stolen guns will be identified and returned to their owners. The reality is that the Canadian Police Information Computer (CPIC) already lists stolen property and identification numbers.
Regardless of where one stands on the need to have firearms in the hands of civilians, the reality is criminals don't respect laws. The registry has not saved a life or helped the justice system to stop gun trafficking. Instead, it has created a new class of criminals, whose only crime is that they believe in their right of ownership of property. It is time to consider how we can really take the illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. Spending billions on a paper exercise that provides little tangible benefit is not the way to go.
Alex Popovic, Inspector (rtd.), Mississauga, Ont.
Re: Canada's gun laws must be tougher. Editorial, Sept. 18.
Though the chiefs of police may endorse it, as a working police officer in Toronto for 33 years, I found the long gun registry terribly flawed and a waste of time, energy and money. It needs to be dismantled, not strengthened.
For the last six years, I worked the streets of the Jane-Finch area, so I've attended my share of weapons calls. Not once did I ever seek or rely on information from the gun registry. It was irrelevant. Your statement that it is used 5,000 times a day by police is misleading. A check of the registry is done automatically every time an officer is dispatched to an address, wanted or not.
From its inception, I was advised not to depend on it to make decisions. It is outdated, inaccurate and completely unreliable. To make a decision at a call based on registry information would be foolish at best and deadly at worst.
Gun free zones would ensure only criminals have guns and central repositories would only ensure a greater haul when they are broken into. Perhaps, if there are more officers walking the streets or the courts were not so backlogged that plea bargaining has become a necessity, gun crime might be detected early and punished appropriately. The $2 billion from the gun registry would have gone a long way in making that happen.
Michael Mays, Sgt. Ret'd, Barrie, Ont.


The Virtual Tour of POLIN Museum's Core Exhibition, 1000 Year History of Polish Jews, includes a number of thematic variants, each devoted to a different topic and allowing one to view the exhibition from a different angle.
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Hi and welcome to each one of you, have you rested enough? Because today we are about to reach a new destination and there is no more time to relax; legs, head and energy is all we need, if you have all this then we immediately start presenting our destination for the day.
Braga is located in the homonymous district, north of Portugal and it is, after Porto, the second most important city in the north being it a fundamental agricultural and industrial economic center. In 2012 Braga was the European Youth Capital and it is not a coincidence, given that the city is an important university city. Of great historical importance for the Roman settlement so much to be considered the "Portuguese Rome". A particularly heartfelt celebration is the Holy Week (Semana Santa) which takes place the week before Easter. Numerous processions and events are held with many traditional costumes (an example are the farricocos, people that are dressed in black from head to toe). Another heartfelt celebration is the feast of Sao Joao dedicated to St. John, the patron of Braga. These celebrations are opportunities to not be missed if you are interested to know more about the uses and customs of the city.
Ok, now that everything is ready we can start the tour.
Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte: we anticipate that this place is not as you can imagine, it will surely be much more than you think. Before reaching the sanctuary, you have to take a long stairway and then another one that "disappears" between the high walls along the stairs (everything symbolizes the spiritual path). Between the different landings you will be able to admire the stages of the Via Crucis. Then arrived at the end there will be other stairs (yes, they are so many but don't worry for those who don't want, you don't have to, there is always the funicular "elevador do Bom Jesus" one of the few to use the water as motive power which, however, we suggest you to take only in extreme cases so as not to lose the beauty and history that tells each step taken) and finally here is the long-awaited sanctuary. In front of you there will be a multitude of views, that of the city, fountains, a hotel, shops, panoramic terraces and all immersed in a very vast and beautiful park. Something really crazy.
Sé Catedral de Braga: it is one of the most important monuments of the city and it is an imposing construction of Portugal (well, we are talking about the cathedral of Braga!) so much that it has influenced the structures of many Portuguese monasteries and churches.Its style is a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque. Compared to other cathedrals this is not very large (and is also located in a small square) and is also composed of two towers, with bells, on the sides. The interior… well, it's worth visiting! Another church, the Congregados Basilica is also famous and appreciated. We would like to recommend it, if you have time or if you are looking for churches to visit.
Castelo de Guimarães: the castle is a symbol of important battles in Portuguese history. The building is located along the Rua Conde Dom Enrique. It is quite large and is composed of eight towers and there is a beautiful garden all around. The interior is not very full but it gives you the opportunity to walk among the rocks and walk inside the castle. Also very close there is the palace of the Dukes of Bragança, amazing to visit.
Jardim de Santa Bárbara: it is a municipal garden in the civil parish of Sé (located a few steps from the cathedral) right at the corner of the Archbishop's Palace, the Paço Episcopal Bracarense (the interior houses some archives and a library). The garden is composed of hedges with geometric and well-defined designs and lots of color thanks to the magnificent flowers. In the central part of the garden there is a fountain representing a statute, the patron of the garden. Furthermore there are some arches, the remains of the medieval portico of the building. A thing to not forget is that nearby there is also the Castelo de Braga to visit. And if you are in the mood or just like visiting the castles, don't miss Castelo de Lanhoso, located in the Braga district, Póvoa de Lanhoso.
Citânia de Briteiros: this place is an open-air museum, located in the territory of Guimarães (Braga district) and more precisely on a hill. These are the remains of an ancient city and a great example of a Celtic settlement. This place is a must for those who love archeology but also for those who love nature, in fact it is an excursion surrounded by greenery with a wonderful surprise… the view that can be admired from up there, beautiful!
Biscainhos Museum: a former noble residence, the museum is located in the civil parish of Braga. This exhibits collections of decorative arts and includes furniture, ceramics, porcelain and glass objects, plus some examples of watches. Before reaching the main door you will have to pass a gate and then a small fountain. This is a noble dwelling and this is visible from the beginning; think that the first floor includes seven rooms (one of these is that of the azulejo, really interesting and beautiful to see). In addition, the museum has a small courtyard on the inner side of the building, outside there is the well-finished gardens.
Palácio do Raio: a beautiful palace, also known as Casa do Mexicano, in Baroque style with a completely blue facade, as it is decorated with azulejos. Inside a small collection of religious art. If you are not interested in what there is inside the building, it is worth going even just for the façade to admire it up close and why not, take some beautiful photos.
Museu D. Diogo de Sousa: archological museum that houses collections that include principally objects, models from the excavations of the period from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. The exterior has a small green space and the structure is quite modern. If you love this genre, don't miss it.
Paços do Concelho de Braga: Braga Town Hall, it is a symbol of the city, headquarters of the Câmara Municipal. It is located in a small square in the center of which there is a small fountain. Furthermore, since 2002 it has been classified as a property of public interest and therefore this suggests that at least a visit, even a quick one, should be made; don't you believe it?
O Planetário – Casa da Ciência de Braga: this scientific center promotes and spreads culture, science and technology in an absolutely interactive way (involving the sight thanks to the monitors, the hearing…). A space suitable for all ages but above all for those who love this genre.
Museu da Imagem: it is a museum entirely dedicated to photography. The collection there is one of the largest and most important in Portugal. There are both ancient images, such as historical and contemporary ones. In addition we also find models of some cameras from the oldest to the most modern. The museum is located right in the historical center near the Arco da Porta Nova (you will immediately notice it as the building is a beautiful red color).
The Nogueira da Silva Museum: the museum with its very particular and beautiful structure includes important pieces of the Renaissance, Portuguese paintings, statues, furniture belonging to the seventeenth century, ceramics, ivory, silver and religious art creations and so on. In addition to all this there is the French garden, all to be admired.
The main theater in Braga is the Theater Circo.
Well we've just started, so let's continue without any break. Let's go with the fun!
Peneda-Geres National Park: a spectacular park both for the view and for what you can find there. Located on the hills the paths that run through the park are so many and quite easy to traverse. Along the way you will not only encounter some structures in rock and several milestones but also fantastic specimens of deer, horses. The areas however are also populated by wolves and golden eagles (but don't worry that everything is absolutely monitored and under control). Certainly it is not very near from the center but not so far; also near the park there is the seventeenth-century spa town of Gerês (two beauties in one place, not bad!). Last warning: the park is very, very large that maybe one day will not be enough to visit it (and maybe not even two days) but it will be just one more reason to come back many other times.
Parque da Praia Fluvial de Adaúfe: this river park, how you can guess, it has a bathing river surrounded by grass. It is also a suitable place for children and for anyone who wants to refresh the day on a hot day or just want to lie in the shade of a tree. It is perfect for activities like canoeing or paddle; ideal for picnics or simply to enjoy some snacks that you can find in the small bar located there. The access is free… So after all this what are you waiting for? Run to get your place and enjoy every single minute in that little oasis.
Monte do Picoto: this viewpoint is different from those seen so far, it is a path to traverse (with a final surprise of course!) on a long bridge in wood where you will be able to see how high you are while doing it. At the end reached the final part you will have in front of you (besides a statue that represents a cross) a spectacular panorama of the city. We hope you will be there at sunset, maybe the best time to be there.
Parque da Ponte: it is an urban park located in the Avenida da Liberdade, divided into four parts; the exterior (north) which includes gardens, lakes, some monuments, an auditorium; the inner one is the extension of the external part; the Complexo Desportivo da Ponte (east) is a sport complex and the Parque de Campismo da Ponte (south) the only campground in the city. The park is bordered to the north by the East river.
Ponte de Prozelo: is a bridge that crosses the Cávado river, located in the municipality of Amares. It is not very long but it is such a peaceful and charming place that it will enchant you and make your eyes happy and plus will fill your camera with really beautiful photos.
Around the city we find many beautiful places to visit including: the historic center (well it is right start from here!) which is obviously the main attraction of Braga. There are shops, traditional products, museums and churches (those seen in the last section) starting from Rua de Sousa where there is a beautiful pedestrian area. Almost all the main attractions of Braga are located just near the square. Avenida da Liberdade which is the main shopping street of Braga (and in this case there is little to say so have your credit cards in your hand and go!). And for a more traditional shopping there is Rua do Souto.
Praça da República located right in the historic center of the city and therefore one of the main ones, it is a square located between São Francisco and the Barão de São Martinho and the streets Central and Liberdade, in the center of which there is a fountain and historic buildings around it. Santiago square located in the south of the city; is a small square that houses the Santiago Seminario church. Largo Carlos Amarante is a square, right in the historic center of Braga, and consists of a central statue and around it some small gardens with benches where you can take a short break. Here there are important buildings such as the Hospital of São Marcos and the impressive Church of Santa Cruz. Largo da Senhora A Branca this small square is located at the end of the gardens of the Avenida Central; it has a trinagular shape in the center of which there is a stone monument and around it the flowered gardens and arches covered with plants. On one of the sides of the square there is the Palace of Senhora A Branca and the Church of Nostra Senhora A Branca (as well as a couple of sculptures). Conte de Agrolongo this other large square is mainly made of concrete with ornamental fountains, some green areas and plays for kids. It is a square with a bit of elevation gain, due to the land on which it was built but which makes it even more beautiful and evocative (well all the due merits to the architects). Nearby you can find several bars, parking lot, and various buildings (homes, hotel…). Then there is the Avenida Central which is not a square but certainly a beautiful street to have a nice walk. During your journey, right next to the Museu de Imagem, near Campo das Hortas and Rua D. Diogo de Sousa, you will meet the Arco da Porta Nova, a door, an arch, in baroque-neoclassical style. This represented the main entrance to the medieval city. The facade is very beautiful composed of a central statue and four (two on each side) species of small pyramids.
If you want to visit also the surroundings areas of Braga there are many beautiful and interesting places to go to, one of them is: Guimaraes. The city is known because the first King of Portugal was born there, as well as being an important industrial and commercial center. One of the main attractions of the city is definitely the Paco dos Duques.
Two activities that we want to suggest you but which are not in the center of Braga (but really only a few km away) are: Trek Portugal – Tours, Experiences & Adventure, full of fun, adventure and discoveries. For all that want to enjoy absolute peace, there is the option Taipas Termal, a thermal complex located at Largo das Termas.
As we have already mentioned, Braga is a university town, so there is opportunities to have fun during the nightlife are a lot. Among the most popular places we can find: Praça da Republica, a popular meeting place for all (families, young people…). If you want to treat yourself to some good cocktails then head to the Cathedral; while for something quieter there is the district of Minho or the shopping center Shopping Braga Parque to spend a movie night.
And let's start now with the gastronomy!
Bacalhau à Narcisa: it is a dish based on cod, chips and onion. The cod is a very famous dish in Braga (especially in the Minho district) with so many variations that it is also difficult to count them!
Caldo verde: is a soup made from potatoes and couve-galega (a variety of cabbage). To the broth are added slices of chorizo (sausages) or linguiça (a typical smoked pork sausage). It is then accompanied by corn or rye bread. We want to let you now that according to the original recipe, this dish must always be accompanied by a good Red Green Wine (a portuguese wine originating in the Minho district).
Serradura: this dessert consists of a stratification and alternation between whipped cream and crumbled biscuits. Like almost every recipe, this one also has variations such as the addition of chocolate or cream strawberries. So good!
Abade de Priscos: it is a rich caramel pudding made of eggs (always present!) and… as a "secret" ingredient we have a piece of bacon (that's why the "rich" pudding). Think that it was one of the second placed in the seven wonders of the Portuguese gastronomic competition and therefore there is absolutely no reason to not taste it!
"Yes, but where can we eat?" You could ask yourself. We have the answer.
Petisqueira Confiança: Mediterranean, European, Portuguese cuisine.
Tábuas, copos & outras cenas: Mediterranean, European, Portuguese cuisine.
Tasca do Carregal: Portuguese, Mediterranean, vegetarian cuisine.
Restaurante O Jaco: Mediterranean, Portuguese cuisine.
Restaurante Cozinha da Sé: Mediterranean, European, Portuguese cuisine.
Taberna Belga: European cuisine, Portuguese.
Bira dos Namorados: bar with European cuisine.
Confeitaria Casa Christina: European, Spanish, Portuguese cuisine.
Twine Wine & Tapas: bar/wine bar with Portuguese cuisine.
Paulo Padeiro: Mediterranean, European and Portuguese cuisine.
And with this we end our tour in Braga, ready (ok almost ready) for our next destination.
Below we will list the accommodations that you can find in Braga.


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The Brewer's Backyard returns on Canada Day with our next event, entitled Lester P. Beerson Day. On this celebration of our great nation we'll be welcoming the tasty beers from Great Lakes, Left Field, Collective Arts, Steam Whistle, Oast House, Brimstone and Railway City, along with delicious eats from Kanga Meat Pies, DF Catering and the Midnight Snack Co.
We'll also have a special beery treat on Canada Day, as the Brewer's Backyard did an exclusive collaboration brew with Great Lakes – a raspberry ale brewed with cascade hops and wild yeast cultivated from an apple orchard in the Niagara Escarpment. It should be a delicious beer for Canada Day and it will be available in limited quantities only at the event.


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Going through a divorce can be overwhelming, even more so when children are involved. Many people do not know where to turn or what decisions to make. They do not understand the legal framework within which those decisions must be made. Not only are there financial considerations, but there are also custody and parenting issues, housing issues, emotional strain, and the stress of a major change in lifestyle.
My approach is to meet with a client to get a feel for what he or she is dealing with in that client's life with this major life-changing event looming. I make sure that the client understands the legal framework of divorce law in Oregon, and has answers to any questions. I then assist the client to make a divorce, custody and parenting plan that provides peace of mind. Having personally been through a divorce, I understand on a personal level the impact that divorce has on a person.
An uncontested divorce means that both spouses have resolved all differences prior to any filing in court. This greatly expedites the process, and greatly reduces expenses. This may also be a little easier route for the children. The agreement may be accomplished by negotiating directly with the spouse, using a mediator, or negotiating with the assistance of an attorney.
If an agreement is made, it must still be reflected in a judgment of the court, and in Oregon this is called a "general judgment of dissolution of marriage". You might hear this referred to by various other titles such as a "judgment of dissolution", "dissolution decree", "divorce judgment" or "divorce decree".
In most cases, even when spouses have reached an agreement without the services of an attorney or knowledgeable mediator, there will still remain some details that need to be further clarified or negotiated. An attorney then prepares the necessary documents for filing in court, unless the parties use the self-help forms that are available in Oregon courts for completing the process without attorney assistance.
A contested divorce (resolving the issues through the court system) is expensive but is sometimes necessary. Even in a contested case, there is often a settlement prior to trial.