Like a creepy stranger in a blacked-out van offering free candy, Microsoft is said to be dangling Windows Phone licenses in front of HTC. Full details have yet to surface, but talks between the two companies are reported to be ongoing.
HTC isn't in great shape at the moment. The company just posted its first quarterly loss in its history despite turning out one of the best phones it ever made in the HTC One. HTC also recently saw Beats buy back its remaining 25% stake for $265 million, effectively ending their two-year partnership.
It's possible, then, that Microsoft feels this is the perfect time to swoop in — weeding out the weak and infirm, as it were. Actual figures are difficult to track down, but it's believed that putting Windows Phone on a device costs a company, like HTC, between $15 and $35.
If HTC builds an Android phone, it pays somewhere around $5 to Microsoft anyway due to the patent licensing deal the two companies struck. The switch to Windows Phone without any incentives, then, normally costs HTC $10-30.
That can mean a couple of things. Microsoft could be pointing out to HTC that it could sell more units of a phone like the One by selling two variants — one with Android and another with Windows Phone. Unless HTC is selling every single Android unit (and that doesn't seem likely given last quarter's financials), this could be a good plan of attack.
No, Windows Phone isn't as popular as Android or iOS, but it has been making steady gains around the globe. The mobile OS is becoming quite popular in some Latin American countries and has reached double-digit market share in some corners of Europe. There may very well be shoppers out there that loved the look of the HTC One but wished it had a tiled Windows start screen right out of the box.
Microsoft could also be pitching the idea of dual-booting phones. Let the buyer of the HTC One decide which operating system he or she wants to run on it. Windows Phone wouldn't get picked every single time, but winning even a small percentage of users would be better than missing out because Android is the only option.
HTC could also offer firmware downloads. Got an HTC One and you've grown tired of Android? Download the official Windows Phone ROM from HTC and make the switch.
However the situation plays out, a couple things are clear. HTC needs to start making more money and Microsoft needs to boost Windows Phone market share. Teaming up isn't a bad option… unless, of course, that results in Stephen Elop being installed as CEO and running HTC's handset business aground for a fat payout.


Crystal scepters were used by ancient high priests and priestesses as a mark of their spiritual station. Such scepters were traditionally used as energy transmitters and library crystals, providing spirit workers with access to Timeless Wisdom Teachings and to Spirit Guides residing in Higher Worlds. Read more about Scepter Crystals in our Crystalpedia.


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public enum SyncOpera {

    Append,
    Delete,
    Update,
    Reset;

    public static String getName(SyncOpera opera) {
        switch (opera) {
        case Append:
            return "append";
        case Delete:
            return "delete";
        case Update:
            return "update";
        case Reset:
            return "reset";
        default:
            return "other";
        }
    }
}

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Babes-Bolyai University
4.1 out of 5 (100 ratings / 92 reviews) Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Babes-Bolyai University has become in time an emblem of success for Cluj and for the entire country. It is a dynamic and constructive institution well integrated into society and oriented towards future, a future which it can design, prepare and build.
#701 Ranking
4 Bachelors
44726 Students
Computer Science & IT (3)
Bachelor Information Engineering
Bachelor Mathematics Computer Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
B.A. International Relations and European Studies
1959 marks the merging process of the Romanian University in Cluj with the Hungarian University. The new institution was called Babes-Bolyai University and included six faculties at the time of its creation: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of History and Philosophy.
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Biology and Geology
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Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering
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Faculty of Sociology and Social Work
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of European Studies
Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Faculty of Orthodox Theology
Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology
Faculty of Reformed Theology
Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology
Faculty of Theatre and Television
Scientific research is a fundamental component of the work of the Babes-Bolyai University and is one of the main criteria for assessing qualifications and assessment of academic performance .
Scientific research underpins the process of higher education, providing training of highly qualified human resources and are, by their teaching , a professional obligation .
According to academic freedom and university autonomy, respecting the rules of ethics and professional deontology , scientific research is free of any restrictions or preconditions.
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The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.
They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
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The experience I have had so far has been very extensive. I am very happy with the scholarships I was able to access to study in Vienna and Bremen. The experience related to the education system is not exactly the best, as in Romania there is very little emphasis on the practical part and group projects.
The best 3 years of my life.
I enjoyed every course, the teachers are extremely involved and it was and still is the best experience of my life.
The University is equipped with new and modern furniture, it has several amphitheaters and a lot of study spots. Most of thr professors are the best, making you want to learn more. I only wished for more applicability instead of theory.
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'Swaggy P' Nick Young joins Warriors on one-year, $5.2M deal
Nick Young agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Warriors – Keith Allison via WikiCommons
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green recruited Young to the squad.
July 5, 2017 at 4:48 PM July 5, 2017 at 4:48 PM
Free agent shooting guard Nick Young and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.2 million. Young's agent, Mark Bartelstein, informed Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN of the deal. Young, dubbed "Swaggy P" also received a reported two-year deal worth $4.3 million per season from the Minnesota Timberwolves but he opted to join the Warriors, as they have a better chance of repeating as NBA champions.
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder were also interested in Young, who started a career-high 60 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last season. However, he will play a different role with the Warriors, who are stacked with superstars and role players.
Last season, Young averaged 13.2 points per game on top of a 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and several Golden State players, led by Draymond Green, recruited Young to the squad. He will be teamed up with superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Green and Klay Thompson, along with sixth man Andre Iguodala.
Durant immediately welcomed Young to the Warriors, posting on Twitter a picture of his new teammate prematurely celebrating a three-point attempt that rattled out of the basket.
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— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, 2017
Young thanked Luke Walton for career resurgence
Young credited the revival in his career to Lakers coach Luke Walton, who gave him the opportunity to play. A 16th overall pick by the Washington in 2007, Young played 4 ½ seasons with the Wizards before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers midway through the 2011-12 season.
The next year, he signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers before joining the Lakers the following year, signing a two-year deal worth $2.33 million. In 636 regular-season games, Young averaged 12.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists, and made 37.6 percent of his attempts from three-point range.
Warriors also sign forward Omri Casspi
Before taking in Young, the Warriors also signed journeyman forward Omri Casspi to a one-year deal, veteran minimum deal.
Last season, Casspi played for the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves. In just 36 games, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Casspi hopes to revive his career with the Warriors after a down season where he also suffered a thumb injury. During the 2015-16 season with the Kings, he averaged 11.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in a career-high 27.2 minutes per game.
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24 months (total)
6 months (at IBEI)
120 ECTS (total)
60 ECTS (at IBEI)
www.globalsecuritylaw-erasmusmundus.eu
January 20, 2023: deadline for applicants who wish to apply for financial aid.
July 26, 2023: deadline for non-EU/EEA & non UK applicants who do not wish to apply for financial aid.
August 31, 2023: deadline for UK & EU/EEA applicants who do not wish to apply for financial aid.
The Erasmus Mundus Master in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (ILGSPD) is designed to train the next-generation of lawyers and policy-makers with the ability to navigate the political context of international law, and the comprehensive knowledge needed to engage with the issues of global security, peace and development.
The world is facing unprecedented, complex and interconnected challenges. With increasing violence due to armed conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, deepening socio-economic fragility and inequality, massive flows of refugees, climate change, and the development of new technologies like cyber technologies and Artificial Intelligence, the contemporary world order appears to be increasingly destabilized.
It is increasingly acknowledged, including by the United Nations, European Union, states and civil societies, that such challenges to global security, peace and development cannot be addressed singularly. Our Master is built on this acknowledgement: it provides an opportunity to study the interplay between law, politics, international relations, economics and sustainability across the fields of human rights, migration, economics and sustainability, and peace, security and conflict.
Developed in response to the growing need for graduates of excellence with leadership potential in international law and global affairs, this uniquely innovative two-year master programme benefits from the expertise of nine European partner Higher Education institutions and a global network of 27 Associate Partners, including leading universities, research centres, international institutions, NGOs and law firms from around the world.
The programme is enriched with a minimum of three international mobility periods, summer schools, legal clinic and moot courts, work placement opportunities, and an array of conferences, workshops, study trips and other networking and skills development opportunities.
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Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Germany)
Radboud University (Netherlands)
Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium)
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University of Tartu (Estonia)
The University of Glasgow will serve as the Coordinating Institution of the Programme.
The program operates as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Program funded by the European Commission.
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Persbericht, vrijdag 25 maart 2022
Duran Duran today release their new single 'ALL OF YOU', taken from their acclaimed fifteenth studio album, 'FUTURE PAST'.
The soaring track encapsulates the true heart and classicism of Duran Duran, taken from a genre-spanning new album that once again sees the band continuing to charge forward sonically and stylistically. Speaking about the track, singer Simon Le Bon said: "ALL OF YOU may well be the TWDMF – the Track Wiv Da Mos Funk – on the album. Listen to the desire, listen to the obsession, in a never-ending love affair with music. It tells you pretty much everything you need to know about Duran Duran."
After 40 incredible multi-platinum years dominating the charts, selling-out arenas and gracing the covers of magazines all over the world, Duran Duran were recently announced as nominees to be inducted by the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Set to continue their 40th anniversary celebrations, Duran Duran will perform at a series of huge summer headline shows across the UK and Europe. Tour dates HERE
The upcoming live dates will begin with a very special three-night experience in Ibiza, 'Duran Duran: Touch The Sunrise', taking place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, from 29th April – 2nd May, as part of Pete Tong's IMS Ibiza Summit. This will be an exclusive, event-filled weekend with DJ sets, outdoor film screenings and a closing Duran Duran headline show to remember, marking the first time the band have played on the island since 1987.
The band will also perform huge outdoor shows at St Anne's Park, Dublin, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, Rock in Rio Lisboa, Lisbon, a headline set at the Lytham Festival and Inverness' Caledonian Stadium before their much-anticipated first London headline show in six years at Hyde Park's British Summer Time on 10th July.
Since the release of FUTURE PAST Duran Duran have continued to make record-breaking world firsts. The band's first official NFT drop saw a collaboration between artists operating on different planes of existence – Duran Duran and Huxley, a unique dreamer with its own A.I. brain. The band took this a whole step further, announcing another world first project connecting the NFTs to newly planted, native trees in New Zealand. These living NFT(rees) are traceable on the blockchain and part of an initiative to start new micro forests around the world.
Duran Duran's new album 'FUTURE PAST' marked the band's highest charting album in sixteen years and was met with widespread critical acclaim. It has been described as an album "that looks firmly to the future" by Rolling Stone UK, "classic Duran" by The Times, "a blast" by CLASH, "Duran Duran at their best" in The Sun and, "all a fan could want" by the Evening Standard.
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Nieuws Duran Duran
Duran Duran release new single 'All Of You'


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import java.io.IOException;

import org.apache.lucene.codecs.StoredFieldsWriter;
import org.apache.lucene.index.FieldInfo;
import org.apache.lucene.index.FieldInfos;
import org.apache.lucene.index.IndexFileNames;
import org.apache.lucene.index.IndexableField;
import org.apache.lucene.store.Directory;
import org.apache.lucene.store.IOContext;
import org.apache.lucene.store.IndexOutput;
import org.apache.lucene.util.BytesRef;
import org.apache.lucene.util.IOUtils;

/**
 * Writes plain-text stored fields.
 *

 * FOR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY
 * @lucene.experimental
 */
public class SimpleTextStoredFieldsWriter extends StoredFieldsWriter {
  private int numDocsWritten = 0;
  private final Directory directory;
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  @Override
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        write(TYPE_STRING);
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  private void write(String s) throws IOException {
    SimpleTextUtil.write(out, s, scratch);
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  private void write(BytesRef bytes) throws IOException {
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  private void newLine() throws IOException {
    SimpleTextUtil.writeNewline(out);
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}


These little antique bronze studs fabulously capture the spirit & energy of Mexican marigold flowers. Marigolds grow abundantly in Mexico and are the predominant flower used in Day of the Dead celebrations. It is believed that the spirits of the dead visit the living during these festivities and the marigolds, with their scent and vibrant color, help guide the spirits to their altars.
Stud size ~ .375" x .375"


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Matthijs Quast ( ? – 6 oktober 1641) was een Nederlandse ontdekkingsreiziger die in 1639 op initiatief van Willem Verstegen werd uitgezonden door de VOC om twee eilanden te ontdekken die ten oosten van Japan zouden liggen. Van deze mythologische eilanden werd gezegd dat ze zeer rijk waren, en ze heetten dan ook Rica de Oro (Rijk in Goud) en Rica de Plata (Rijk in Zilver). Hij had reeds enkele reizen naar Japan, China en Siam gemaakt. Naast het opsporen van de eilanden, diende hij ook het gebied ten noorden van China te onderzoeken, in het bijzonder Korea en Tartarije (Siberië). Voor dit doel kreeg hij twee kleine schepen. Quast zelf voer op de Engel, onder commando van Lucas Albertsen, terwijl de tweede man van de expeditie, Abel Tasman, het commando op de Gracht had.

Quast verliet Batavia op 2 juni 1639, en bereikte de open zee vanaf Luzon op 10 juli. Gedurende een aantal maanden voer hij kriskras door het deel van de Grote Oceaan waar de eilanden zouden moeten liggen. Zijn sterke wil om de eilanden te vinden blijkt niet alleen uit een extra hoge bonus voor de persoon die als eerste het land zag, maar ook voor zware straffen voor mannen die op wacht in slaap vielen: vijftig zweepslagen voor de eerste overtreding, honderd zweepslagen voor de tweede keer, en voor een derde fout de doodstraf. Maar het was allemaal tevergeefs, gouden of zilveren eilanden werden er niet ontdekt.

Op 25 oktober gaf Quast zijn zoektocht op. Zijn schepen, die al van bij het begin van de expeditie in niet al te beste staat waren (de VOC gebruikte de goede schepen voor handelsreizen met zekere winst, niet voor expedities zoals die van Quast), werden nog slechter. Ook leidde het gebrek aan vers voedsel tot scheurbuik bij de bemanning. Quast besloot daarom niet naar Tartarije door te varen zoals oorspronkelijk de bedoeling was, maar direct naar Formosa te varen. Toen hij daar Fort Zeelandia bereikte, op 24 november, waren 41 van zijn 90 bemanningsleden overleden.

De expeditie had geen succes. Weliswaar waren de Bonin-eilanden ontdekt en de kust van Japan beter in kaart gebracht, maar er waren geen handelsmogelijkheden ontdekt of andere voor de VOC interessante resultaten geboekt.

De VOC zou nog een tweede expeditie naar het gebied sturen, onder leiding van Maarten Gerritsz. Vries. Hierbij werden Yeso (Hokkaido), Sachalin en de zuidelijke Koerilen ontdekt. De tweede man van Quasts expeditie, Abel Tasman, maakte later twee beroemde reizen naar de zeeën rond Australië.

Nederlands ontdekkingsreiziger
Persoon uit de geschiedenis van de VOC
Ontdekkingsreiziger van Oceanië
Persoon in de Nederlanden in de 17e eeuw

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In Australia, the debate that has occurred over the last decade has not been about climate change itself but just about how Government should address climate change.
The Coalition is absolutely committed to repealing the carbon tax because we believe that it is not the right way to deal with climate change. The carbon tax is an ill-conceived policy that hit Australian households and businesses with $7.6 billion in higher bills in just the first year while emissions were only estimated to reduce by 0.1 per cent. Gas prices in NSW will be as much as 9.2 per cent higher from 1 July 2014 because of the carbon tax.
Comparisons are frequently made between Australia and other nations around the world on climate change policy. It is important to be aware of the policies other countries are implementing. However, direct comparisons are generally of limited value. Australia has a large geographic area and a low population base. We do not use nuclear energy unlike many other countries. It stands to reason that Australia should form a policy that achieves results in emission reductions without damaging our economy.
The role played by world leaders is very important because these large countries, the USA, China, India and the EU, will set the direction for climate change policy settings. The policy that each sovereign nation chooses is up to them. The United States Clean Power Plan has many similarities to the Coalition's Direct Action Plan which means both countries have chosen similar paths to achieve emissions reductions rather than an economy wide carbon tax.
The Australian Federal Government has set a target of a 5 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020. This has been a bipartisan target and the Coalition remains committed to the target through our Direct Action policy.
The Coalition believes that the best way to deal with climate change is to put in an incentive based scheme that will help clean up coal fired power stations through the $2.55 billion Emissions Reduction Fund.
Dealing with climate change is not only a responsibility of Government. It is also a responsibility of the individual. Over recent years there has been a significant shift in consumer behaviour as we seek more information about the products we consumer.
Some of Australia's most active conservationists are farmers who have recognised for many years the important productivity benefit supplied by increased carbon in soil.
It is disappointing that while Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was happy to say that his party would get rid of the carbon tax, they have not offered their support in the Senate.
The Australian people clearly want an end to the carbon tax. The Labor party continue to block the repeal in the Senate.
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The last 13 generations have brought the Bumgarner Blue to a near perfect state of perfection. Medium high station. Strong bottom and lots of desire. Hens are light to medium blue. Males are med blue to a purple backed blue.Dark faces and mottled legs are most common.


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#pragma once
#include <aws/eventbridge/EventBridge_EXPORTS.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSString.h>
#include <aws/eventbridge/model/RuleState.h>
#include <utility>

namespace Aws
{
namespace Utils
{
namespace Json
{
  class JsonValue;
  class JsonView;
} // namespace Json
} // namespace Utils
namespace EventBridge
{
namespace Model
{

  /**
   *
Contains information about a rule in Amazon EventBridge.

See
   * Also:
   AWS
   * API Reference

   */
  class AWS_EVENTBRIDGE_API Rule
  {
  public:
    Rule();
    Rule(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    Rule& operator=(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue Jsonize() const;

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetName() const{ return m_name; }

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline bool NameHasBeenSet() const { return m_nameHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetName(const Aws::String& value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name = value; }

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetName(Aws::String&& value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetName(const char* value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithName(const Aws::String& value) { SetName(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithName(Aws::String&& value) { SetName(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithName(const char* value) { SetName(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetArn() const{ return m_arn; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline bool ArnHasBeenSet() const { return m_arnHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetArn(const Aws::String& value) { m_arnHasBeenSet = true; m_arn = value; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetArn(Aws::String&& value) { m_arnHasBeenSet = true; m_arn = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetArn(const char* value) { m_arnHasBeenSet = true; m_arn.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithArn(const Aws::String& value) { SetArn(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithArn(Aws::String&& value) { SetArn(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithArn(const char* value) { SetArn(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetEventPattern() const{ return m_eventPattern; }

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline bool EventPatternHasBeenSet() const { return m_eventPatternHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline void SetEventPattern(const Aws::String& value) { m_eventPatternHasBeenSet = true; m_eventPattern = value; }

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline void SetEventPattern(Aws::String&& value) { m_eventPatternHasBeenSet = true; m_eventPattern = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline void SetEventPattern(const char* value) { m_eventPatternHasBeenSet = true; m_eventPattern.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventPattern(const Aws::String& value) { SetEventPattern(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventPattern(Aws::String&& value) { SetEventPattern(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The event pattern of the rule. For more information, see Events
     * and Event Patterns in the Amazon EventBridge User Guide.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventPattern(const char* value) { SetEventPattern(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline const RuleState& GetState() const{ return m_state; }

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline bool StateHasBeenSet() const { return m_stateHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetState(const RuleState& value) { m_stateHasBeenSet = true; m_state = value; }

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetState(RuleState&& value) { m_stateHasBeenSet = true; m_state = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithState(const RuleState& value) { SetState(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The state of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithState(RuleState&& value) { SetState(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetDescription() const{ return m_description; }

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline bool DescriptionHasBeenSet() const { return m_descriptionHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetDescription(const Aws::String& value) { m_descriptionHasBeenSet = true; m_description = value; }

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetDescription(Aws::String&& value) { m_descriptionHasBeenSet = true; m_description = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline void SetDescription(const char* value) { m_descriptionHasBeenSet = true; m_description.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithDescription(const Aws::String& value) { SetDescription(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithDescription(Aws::String&& value) { SetDescription(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The description of the rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithDescription(const char* value) { SetDescription(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetScheduleExpression() const{ return m_scheduleExpression; }

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline bool ScheduleExpressionHasBeenSet() const { return m_scheduleExpressionHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline void SetScheduleExpression(const Aws::String& value) { m_scheduleExpressionHasBeenSet = true; m_scheduleExpression = value; }

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline void SetScheduleExpression(Aws::String&& value) { m_scheduleExpressionHasBeenSet = true; m_scheduleExpression = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline void SetScheduleExpression(const char* value) { m_scheduleExpressionHasBeenSet = true; m_scheduleExpression.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithScheduleExpression(const Aws::String& value) { SetScheduleExpression(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithScheduleExpression(Aws::String&& value) { SetScheduleExpression(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The scheduling expression. For example, "cron(0 20 * * ? *)", "rate(5
     * minutes)". For more information, see Creating
     * an Amazon EventBridge rule that runs on a schedule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithScheduleExpression(const char* value) { SetScheduleExpression(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetRoleArn() const{ return m_roleArn; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline bool RoleArnHasBeenSet() const { return m_roleArnHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline void SetRoleArn(const Aws::String& value) { m_roleArnHasBeenSet = true; m_roleArn = value; }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline void SetRoleArn(Aws::String&& value) { m_roleArnHasBeenSet = true; m_roleArn = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline void SetRoleArn(const char* value) { m_roleArnHasBeenSet = true; m_roleArn.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline Rule& WithRoleArn(const Aws::String& value) { SetRoleArn(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline Rule& WithRoleArn(Aws::String&& value) { SetRoleArn(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role that is used for target
     * invocation.

If you're setting an event bus in another account as the
     * target and that account granted permission to your account through an
     * organization instead of directly by the account ID, you must specify a
     * RoleArn with proper permissions in the Target
     * structure, instead of here in this parameter.

     */
    inline Rule& WithRoleArn(const char* value) { SetRoleArn(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetManagedBy() const{ return m_managedBy; }

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline bool ManagedByHasBeenSet() const { return m_managedByHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline void SetManagedBy(const Aws::String& value) { m_managedByHasBeenSet = true; m_managedBy = value; }

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline void SetManagedBy(Aws::String&& value) { m_managedByHasBeenSet = true; m_managedBy = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline void SetManagedBy(const char* value) { m_managedByHasBeenSet = true; m_managedBy.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithManagedBy(const Aws::String& value) { SetManagedBy(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithManagedBy(Aws::String&& value) { SetManagedBy(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
If the rule was created on behalf of your account by an Amazon Web Services
     * service, this field displays the principal name of the service that created the
     * rule.

     */
    inline Rule& WithManagedBy(const char* value) { SetManagedBy(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetEventBusName() const{ return m_eventBusName; }

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline bool EventBusNameHasBeenSet() const { return m_eventBusNameHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline void SetEventBusName(const Aws::String& value) { m_eventBusNameHasBeenSet = true; m_eventBusName = value; }

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline void SetEventBusName(Aws::String&& value) { m_eventBusNameHasBeenSet = true; m_eventBusName = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline void SetEventBusName(const char* value) { m_eventBusNameHasBeenSet = true; m_eventBusName.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventBusName(const Aws::String& value) { SetEventBusName(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventBusName(Aws::String&& value) { SetEventBusName(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name or ARN of the event bus associated with the rule. If you omit this,
     * the default event bus is used.

     */
    inline Rule& WithEventBusName(const char* value) { SetEventBusName(value); return *this;}

  private:

    Aws::String m_name;
    bool m_nameHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_arn;
    bool m_arnHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_eventPattern;
    bool m_eventPatternHasBeenSet = false;

    RuleState m_state;
    bool m_stateHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_description;
    bool m_descriptionHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_scheduleExpression;
    bool m_scheduleExpressionHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_roleArn;
    bool m_roleArnHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_managedBy;
    bool m_managedByHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_eventBusName;
    bool m_eventBusNameHasBeenSet = false;
  };

} // namespace Model
} // namespace EventBridge
} // namespace Aws


ALASTAIR ADAIR worked in company URBANCELL PRODUCTIONS LTD.	as DIRECTOR.
ALASTAIR ADAIR was from 2004.01.27 to 2009.05.01 at URBANCELL PRODUCTIONS LTD. employed as Director.
Company address: URBANCELL PRODUCTIONS LTD.


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JIMMY THOMAS
Jimmy was born in Arkansas, forming his first band whilst in school which was popular in local clubs. After meeting Ike Turner in St Louis, he stayed there performing & writing songs with Ike, enjoying great success. He has also worked vocally with John Lennon & The Rolling Stones amongst many others.
Jimmy was there when the IKE AND TINA TURNER REVIEW was formed.
He was the main male vocalist with his own spot in the show. He travelled and recorded extensively with them, touring Britain twice and the USA many times.
It wasn't long before Ike recognised Jimmy's song writing talent. "You can Go" was released on Sue Records the label owned by JUGGY MURRAY of New York.
"Jack Rabbit" (written by Jimmy Thomas and Ike Turner) and "The Darkest Hour" and more of Jimmy's songs were released on some of Ike Turner's labels. "Just Trying to Please You" c/w "Where There's a Will (There's a Way)", as well as "He's Alright With Me" and "Your Kind (is no good)" (Jimmy's songs) were released on Mirwood Records. All of these releases did well.
During the second UK tour with the Ike and Tina Turner Review, the late DENNY CORDELL, who produced many artists such as Joe Cocker, J J Cale, Procul Harum and others, and TONY VISCONTI, invited Jimmy to return to London to learn record production under their auspices.
Another of Jimmy's productions and songs topped the NORTHERN SOUL charts. "The Beautiful Night"/"Above a Whisper" single was the first of Jimmy's productions and "Where There's a Will (There's a Way)" also topped the NORTHERN SOUL charts. "The Beautiful Night" was re-recorded for 20th Century Records.
Jimmy produced an album of his own work, called "Abyss", on Contempo International, a London label owned by JOHN ABBEY.
Since arriving in England, Jimmy has made several singles and has worked vocally with many, many artists – John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Madness, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – and the list goes on. He has also performed vocally in many successful TV and Radio advertisements.
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VN Futures Leadership
School Ambassadors Development Group
School Ambassadors Pilot Report
CertAVN Qualification
Career Case Studies
Veterinary Nurse Diversity & Inclusion Group
Veterinary nurses and Schedule 3
Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
Recognising VN value webinar series
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative
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Edward Jenner Leadership Course
Inspiring Veterinary Leaders Campaign
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School Ambassadors Pilot ReportVNadmin2021-11-15T11:25:38+00:00
The 2016 VN Futures Report and Action Plan highlights the need for greater workforce sustainability within veterinary nursing under Ambition one: creating a sustainable workforce. This ambition incorporates several actions to address sustainability and includes the provision of up-to-date relevant information on entry requirements for veterinary nursing and showcasing career pathways /progression to encourage and inform those considering a career in veterinary nursing. (RCVS, 2016)The Sustainable Workforce Working Group, one of the initial working groups for VN Futures, assisted with the preliminary planning for creation of a pilot scheme to create relevant careers resources and information and explore the key factors in delivery of school careers talks.
STEM Learning is a government-backed initiative to support career options in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects, and the STEM Ambassador Programme helps to equip those wishing to become school ambassadors with training, support and guidance. It also places ambassadors on a central database so that they are contacted when available opportunities in the delivery of careers information arise.
Over 2019, eight veterinary nurses were enlisted onto the School Ambassadors Pilot (SAP) scheme. The ambassadors were selected from those with a broad range of experience, from small animal and equine practice, and nurses working outside of practice. Ambassadors were registered with STEM and completed induction training, and as part of this process, obtained DBS (enhanced disclosure) certificates. Ambassadors offered their valuable time and expertise on a voluntary basis.
A Development Day was hosted in November 2019 at the headquarters of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and training and discussion sessions were held that would help to equip the ambassadors in being part of the scheme, including:
Aims and objectives of the scheme
Discussion of the approaches that could be utilised in the delivery of careers information
Engagement of audiences of differing age groups
Use of practical activities, tasks and physical resources
Gaining feedback from teachers and school children
An overview of STEM and the resources available to ambassadors
The ambassadors, guided and supported by the RCVS VN Futures Coordinator, began work over a number of months on developing approaches to delivery and a variety of supporting resources (see resources section). Delivery of the scheme was suspended from April to November 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
The scheme was recommenced in November 2020, at which point a revised team of ambassadors convened and new ambassadors were inducted onto the scheme. Due to the uncertainty that the pandemic created it was decided that an online approach to delivery would be utilised going forward. This offers somewhat of a 'silver lining', since whilst online delivery can be challenging and somewhat restrictive, it provides greater opportunity for delivery and accessibility and widens the scope for the geographical areas that nurses are able to reach. Pre-recorded online presentations and talks could also be provided to online careers fairs and other careers events and portals.
A survey was administered to gain insight on the confidence levels of the ambassadors in using this approach, the perceived viability, and potential methods for successful online delivery. This yielded positive feedback and generated a pool of ideas for further development.
A discussion was held in January 2021, the outcomes of which produced:
A guide for key points to be covered in talks to school children of younger (9-14 years) and
older (14-18 years) age groups
A PowerPoint template
A list of tasks or exercises that could be provided
A guide to delivering a presentation using Teams / Zoom
A guide for creating a narrated, recorded presentation
A backdrop for Teams / Zoom / video presentation recordings
Over 2020 a selection of resources were developed, which are currently at the design and production stage.
A word cloud poster and graphic
A colourful graphic that highlights the many features of the veterinary nurse's role and is intended as a stimulant for discussion and exploration of the role.
10 great reasons (to become a veterinary nurse) poster/leaflet
Inspired by a similar poster for science and engineering, this offers the ten key positive factors in being a member of the veterinary nursing, and wider veterinary, profession.
Careers information Leaflets (for younger and older age-groups)
Containing an overview of veterinary nursing and the veterinary nurse's role, and information on routes into veterinary nursing. The leaflets are designed to also be a source of information for parents, who are often a guiding influence in helping children to make career decisions.
Ambassadors' crib sheet
A quick-reference document offering an overview of facts on routes into veterinary nursing, qualifications and work experience that may be required, and advice on gaining a job or work placement.
A list of FAQs is also to be constructed as talks are delivered and key question themes are uncovered.
Tabletop worksheets
Simple, practical and engaging tasks related to veterinary nursing, that can be completed with basic resources.
Documents have been created to assist the ambassadors with planning sessions and obtaining constructive feedback from schools.
Data including a list of all schools in the UK with contact details, and diversity demographics of the UK population was obtained.
Additional resources are planned, to include an introduction to an ambassadorial role, guidance on STEM registration and induction, guidance on creating and recording presentations and ideas for physical resources.
The veterinary nursing profession currently demonstrates a lack of diversity, with the current demographics being 97.3% female, 2.65% male (0.05% unknown), 82% white and 2% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (16% unknown). The data for student veterinary nurses shows that 95.1% are female, 4.25% male (0.65% unknown), 95% white, 4% BAME (1% unknown).
There are so many important reasons to diversify our workforce. We must reflect the communities in which we live and work and be an example to young people who often cannot see themselves doing this work, because they do not currently have the role models. People from all walks of life have
animals and a diverse vet team will only encourage trust and confidence in the care of those animals. Incorporating many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives into the profession can only benefit the team, pet owners and animal welfare.
The RCVS Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) recently published their wide-reaching strategy to work to improve diversity and inclusion within the veterinary professions at all stages – from school-age children who may be considering a career in the veterinary professions, to engendering positive culture change for those already in the professions.
A group of RCVS staff is also considering how diversity and inclusion can be addressed and supported within the veterinary nursing profession, particularly with regards to student intake.
The VN Futures School Ambassadors Development Group has the potential to have a key input in encouraging those from more diverse backgrounds into the VN profession, and to effectively address increasing widening participation in the next generation of veterinary nurses.
We aim to do this through:
Ensuring Widening Participation and Diversity and Inclusion form part of the focus and outcomes of the work
Researching and understanding more about Science Capital and the language used to talk about careers in science, and feeding this into ambassador guidance
Continuing to create a bank of images depicting a diverse workforce that can be used to promote veterinary nursing as a career
Ensuring we reach areas with a diverse population in provision of careers information
Imagery and case studies
With acknowledgement to the concept of 'If you see it, you can be it', there has been work completed to obtain imagery of a more diverse workforce that can be used for online, digital and printed material, and this work is ongoing.
VN Futures has also published a series of career case studies on the website that include male veterinary nurses, nurses from a BAME background, and that depict a wide variety of career pathways. These resources will also help to support the work of creation of careers materials and provide inspiring information for potential (and existing) veterinary nurses to access.
Reaching diverse populations
School talks delivered online provide the benefit of limitless geographical areas of reach and demographic data will help direct us to the locations and schools with a more diverse population and ensure that we reach this demographic.
Careers fairs
Careers fairs are currently being offered online, and these events provide us with an opportunity to reach a large audience in a single session and share careers information with a wide audience.
Career advisors and hubs
We aim to reach out to career advisors and enable them to offer guidance on veterinary nursing careers through the provision of clear and easily accessible material. We really want to get veterinary nursing on their radar.
We also intend to share information with careers' hubs and portals.
Where now?
The School Ambassadors Pilot has served its remit in considering the best ways to deliver veterinary nursing career information, and the tools that can be utilised to achieve this. The group will continue to function as the School Ambassador's Development Group (SADG), in continuing to develop and support an ambassadorial role in the profession.
A selection of resources will become available in the near future to facilitate the development of a UK-wide network of VN School Ambassadors.
Further plans include:
Potential collaboration with My Vet Future (an initiative run jointly by the BVA and the RCVS)
Reviewing veterinary nursing careers information provided by the RCVS and the BVNA
Highlighting the ambassadorial role to the profession
We very much look forward to taking this initiative forward and helping to support veterinary nurses who wish to help disseminate veterinary nursing as a career choice, and ultimately grow a stronger, more diverse and sustainable profession.
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RCVS (2021) RCVS publishes strategy for more diverse & inclusive veterinary professions. [Online] Available at: https://www.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-views/news/rcvs-publishes-strategy-for-more-diverse-and-inclusive/ (Accessed 4 March 2021)
RCVS Veterinary Nurse Registration data, 2021.
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https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors (Accessed 4 March 2021)
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Seabourn Announces First-Ever Cuba Cruises
Published on August 13, 2018 by salejandro
Luxury cruise line Seabourn will start sailing to Cuba for the first time late next year. Photo: Seabourn
Luxury cruise line Seabourn will start sailing to Cuba for the first time late next year, on a series of four itineraries that will hit multiple ports on the island, including Cienfuegos, Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
The first of the trips aboard the Seabourn Sojourn will leave Miami on November 4 for a 12-day itinerary that'll visit Cuba as well as Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Other trips, including one that departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, and will spend New Year's Eve sailing between Antilla, Cuba, and Havana, are also on the lineup, the company announced today.
The launch comes at an interesting time for travel to Cuba, as arrivals from the U.S. have dropped significantly in 2018, even though it remains legal to visit.
Yet cruise tourism remains a bright spot for the country: While the Seabourn trips are new, the line's parent company, Carnival Corporation, has been sailing to Cuba since 2016, aboard ships like the Carnival Paradise and Holland America's ms Veendam.
Cruise tourism remains a bright spot for Havana. Photo: Pinterest
Other cruise lines including Norwegian and Royal Caribbean have also embraced Havana, and the city expects to triple the capacity of its cruise port by 2024.
The Sojourn has room for just 458 passengers, and it's an all-suite vessel that's one of five operated by Seabourn, the world's top small ship cruise line, according to our Readers' Choice Awards survey.
Here's the full detail on each of the upcoming Cuba sailings, courtesy of Seabourn:
November 4, 2019, 12-day roundtrip from Miami, includes stops in Havana, Cuba (overnight); Antilla (Nipe Bay), Cuba; Santiago de Cuba (overnight); Port Antonio, Jamaica; West End, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands; and Cienfuegos, Cuba (overnight).
November 16 & 28, 2019, 12-day Miami to Miami, includes stops in Cienfuegos, Cuba (overnight); West End, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands; Port Antonio, Jamaica; Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (overnight); Antilla (Nipe Bay), Cuba, and Havana, Cuba (overnight).
December 10, 2019, 11-day Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, includes stops in Havana (La Habana), Cuba (overnight); Punta Frances, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba; Cienfuegos, Cuba; West End, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands; Port Antonio, Jamaica; Santiago de Cuba (overnight); and Isla Catalina, Dominican Republic.
December 21, 2019, 14-day San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami, includes stops at Gustavia, St. Barthelemy; St. John's, Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda; Carambola Beach, St. Kitts & Nevis; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Port Antonio, Jamaica; Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (overnight); Antilla (Nipe Bay), Cuba; and Havana, Cuba (overnight).
Stay the course, beyond the horizon, Havana waits for you…Photo: Mark Snyder


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Send Flowers for Dennis
Dennis L. Ingles
December 26, 1956 ~ November 20, 2020 (age 63)
Gainsville, Texas—Dennis L. Ingles Sr., 63, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Medical Center Denton, Denton, TX.
He was born to Doris L. and Lorraine V. Righetti Ingles in San Luis Obispo, CA. on December 26, 1956. Dennis grew up in California. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geo Physics from the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. Dennis was a Geo Physicist in the Oil business.
He married Kristin K. Kollin. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Dennis (Sharlett) Ingles and Timothy Ingles.
Requiem mass will be at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Assumption Chapel in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Assumption Chapel.
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