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THE EARLS IN THE TENNIS COURT: A VISIT TO BISHAM ABBEY
Bisham Abbey was the burial place of the Earls of Salisbury, and also Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the 'Kingmaker' and his unfortunate grandson Edward of Warwick, executed on a trumped-up charge by Henry VII. The Abbey was destroyed in the Reformation, and on the grounds now stands the National Sports Centre, where many professional athletes train. However, it is less known that it is not just a sports centre but a hotel too, and that although the priory buildings are gone, the medieval manor house still remains.
The house is very striking–and what a history! It was first built and owned by the Knights Templar, passing into the hands of King Edward II when the order was dissolved. Elizabeth, the wife of Robert the Bruce, was kept in captivity there for a while, along with the Bruce's daughter, the tragic young Marjorie.
Later, in 1335, William Montacute, Earl of Salisbury purchased the building. He founded a priory that stood alongside the manor house, and he and many of his descendants and their spouses were buried there. Burials in the priory include:
William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury & 3rd Baron Montacute, d.1344 along with Catherine, his wife.
William Montacute. 2nd Earl of Salisbury, d.1397
William, d.1379/83, son of William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
John Montacute. 3rd Earl of Salisbury, d.1400 along with Maud his wife
Thomas Montacute. 4th Earl of Salisbury, d.1428 and his two wives. He and his three-tier monument (as described in his will) can be seen depicted in the east window of Bisham Church.
Richard Neville. 5th Earl of Salisbury, d.1460 (aftermath Battle of Wakefield)
Sir Thomas, d.1460, son of Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury (Battle of Wakefield)
John Neville, d.1471, Marquis of Montague and Earl of Northumberland (Battle of Barnet)
Richard Neville "Warwick the Kingmaker", d.1471, 6th Earl of Salisbury and 16th Earl of Warwick (Battle of Barnet)
Prince Edward, 8th Earl of Salisbury & 18th Earl of Warwick, d.1499, son of Prince George, Duke of Clarence (executed)
Arthur Pole, son of Richard Pole & Margaret, Countess of Salisbury, 1539
Margaret Pole, tragic daughter of George of Clarence and Isabel Neville, also lived at Bisham for a while, and a dovecote, still standing, is thought to have been raised by her.
The priory church was completely destroyed in the Reformation, although some of the cloister remains attached to the side of the manor house. Judging by its position, this would place the east end of the priory church, with its high status burials, somewhere under the modern tennis courts. So the Kingmaker and his relatives lie snugly under tarmac, much as Richard III lay in the buried remnants of Greyfriars. If there was ever a move to locate them, it would be quite easy to identify the remains; if autosomal DNA could be extracted, they all should have close similarity to Richard (the 5th Earl being his uncle, and the Kingmaker being a cousin, and Edward of Warwick should share Richard's Y-Dna through George, as well as a lot of autosomal DNA). Several of the skeletons should also show battle wounds, and several evidence of beheading.
Although the priory site has been obliterated, part of two tombs have, in fact, survived–although they are not in Bisham. In the tiny, sleepy village of Burghfield, a few miles outside Reading, the broken effigy of Richard Neville, 5th earl of Salisbury lies in the porch next to a lady who is NOT his wife but most likely one of his ancestors. Records from the 1600's describe how Salisbury's effigy was 'dragged to Newbury by wild horses'! How it ended up in Burghfield is unknown but it seems the local lord had some Neville ancestry, so he may have rescued it because of that. Although the face seems to have been mutilated, Salisbury's effigy shows a great deal of fine craftmanship and must have been very spectacular in its day.
Top left: Salisbury's effigy, Burghfield; Top right. The tennis court where the burial most likely lie. The rest: Views of the manor house, including the cloister.
Published 05/05/2019 By hoodedman1
Categorized as archaeology, battles, buildings, religion, Science Tagged arthur pole, autosomal DNA, Bisham Abbey, Burghfield, burials, Earls of Salisbury, Edward II, Edward of Warwick, executions, George Duke of Clarence, John Neville Marquis of Montagu, Knights Templar, Leicester dig, Leicester Greyfriars, Margaret of Salisbury, Marjorie Bruce, mtDNA, Reformation, Richard III, Richard of Warwick, Robert I, tennis court, Wakefield, Y-chromosome
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Victoria edmonds says:
My 13 th great grandmother was Margaret pole through her daughter Ursula pole my father and his father were from marlow and it's from their family tree
super blue says:
How far down the Stafford line from Ursula do you go?
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1 Lagos to build world class health system — Sanwo-Olu
Mental Health Bill panacea to dignity of mentally ill persons — Minister
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Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora says Mental Health Bill is panacea to myriad of challenges facing mental health issues in the country.
By Buchi Onyejiaka
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora has said that Mental Health Bill is a panacea to the myriad of challenges facing mental health issues in the country.
Mamora said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 52nd Annual General and Scientific meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN).
He said the Bill passed by the National Assembly if properly harnessed would go a long way in addressing mental health issues.
According to him, the present administration has focused its priority on the mental health of its citizens because of its importance in building a healthy nation.
"We recognize that the World Health Organization's definition of mental health is a state of optimal physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
"This fact is further established by the recognition and inclusion of mental health in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"We recognize that our nation is grappling with rising prevalence of mental health challenges including depression, psychoactive substance use and rising rates of suicide among our youth", he said.
He identified dementia as the leading mental health challenge among senior citizens in the country.
"We are also active witnesses to the ravaging effects of the covid-19 pandemic and it is clear that it is associated with mental health consequences such as anxiety and depression.
"Psychological distress from the uncertainties around infections, treatment, job losses and other psycho-social stressors.
"It is gratifying to note that the theme for this year's AGSM is Mental Health and National Development in Nigeria: A Call for Action.
"No nation can achieve meaningful national development without healthy and productive citizens. And good health of course includes optimal emotional well-being", he said.
The minister said the Federal Government recognised that mental disorders, if unchecked, represent a clear and potential danger to our collective sense of individual, family, communal and national safety.
"The second reason that I am glad to be here, is the progress that we have made with the mental health bill as we collaborate and partners with the association.
"Several consultative meetings and draft writing workshops were involved over few years, until we have finally arrived at this stage.
"The draft Bill has achieved concurrence at both Houses of the National Assembly and has now been forwarded to the Executive for Presidential assent," he said.
The President of the association, Professor Taiwo Sheikh, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines that mental health was a neglected issue in the country.
Sheikh said that mental health has been neglected for long by individuals, communities and government at all levels.
"The society stigmatises mental illness. Stigma leads to exclusion and discrimination such that nobody wants to do anything with the person or family.
"In fact we that treat mental illness are stigmatise also. When we enter a public place, people start looking at us as if we are behaving like our patients," he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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14th August 2019 - Spotlight
Introducing Colbern Drums..!
Tucked away in a workshop in Aljunied, two friends Ben and LC, spend their days and some nights hand building custom drums for percussionists in the local music scene.
Their passionate efforts eventually started Colbern Drums, which was born from the idea of bridging drummers from all walks of life through the making of custom drums; be it for classical performances, for drumset players, or for ethnic percussion.
"The idea of building is always fun and serious. There is a constant need to be creative and yet meticulous to details at all time," said Ben.
"The best thing about making your own drums is that you are in complete control of every aspect of the drums, from the head you put on, down to the screws and nuts you use. In other words, it's all customized to the needs of each player."
Colbern Drums caters for a wide range of custom drums. From concert snare drums, concert toms, drum-kits, frame-drums to occasionally some wild ones, the duo also makes a lot of stave drums, which are similarly joined as to how barrels are made.
Apart from making drums, they have also done some customization work for percussion instruments in general, such as the replacement of marimba bars, repairs on snares, mallet instruments or ethnic drums, as well as building xylophones and marimbas.
Most recently, they have been experimenting a lot on building their steam-bent shells which have generated some interest on their Instagram (@colberndrumssg).
Drum Customisation
The process of making a custom drum begins with the drummers getting in contact with Ben and LC.
"We would always recommend they head to our shop to try some of the drums to get a feel of the sound they are going for."
"Drums vary in sound and many factors play a part. Some drummers prefer a cutting and biting sound to their drums whereas some would prefer a drier and blended sound to their drums. Depending on their needs, we would advise what would suit best and of course the aesthetics of the drums to follow."
According to Ben, options to customise a drum are limitless, ranging from drum size and depth, to the colour on the drums, lugs and hoops.
"Most drums in the mainstream market are common sizes like 5" 5.5" 6"6.5", but we are able to make in between sizes such as 4.75" and 5.25"."
"Sometimes, we also get requests to make drums that are a combination of different woods."
NYATOH Series
Launched recently, the NYATOH Piccolo Snare Drum is targeted at both concert and drum-kit players.
"NYATOH is a South East Asian wood and we wanted something close to our hearts. It is very commonly used for premium hardwood doors here in Singapore."
"There aren't too many made around the world and we wanted to experience first hand on the sound it produces. We were pleased by the results so do come and check it out for yourselves."
Over the years, Ben and LC have constantly been refining their skills and techniques, learning through mistakes and sharing experiences with one another.
Their craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure that every single drum doesn't go unnoticed in visual or aural quality.
"We are learning new things everyday by doing drums together. The great thing about the industry is that the skills and knowledge are not just shared across Singapore, but also from our overseas friends who have provided us with many insights to help us get better."
Going forward, Ben and LC hope to continue supporting the local music community by providing an avenue where drummers can hangout and share their knowledge.
"We have allocated practice studios in our workshop for percussionists to use – be it for self-practice, for teaching or jamming. We have even made a 5 octave marimba for students to practice out of their school time."
Intending to build towards a unique Singapore brand that provides top notch drums to the international drumming community, Colbern Drums hopes to collaborate more with different drum and music companies over the world.
"As the saying goes, alone we can do so little; together we can do so much more."
Colbern Drums
Yu Li Industrial Building
37, Lorong 23 Geylang #03-02 S388371
Email: colberncustomworks@gmail.com
[Opening hours by appointment]
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The Liberty Pump LE41A is an automatic submersible sewage pump with a 4/10, 115V motor and a 10' quick-disconnect power cord. This Liberty sewage pump is equipped with an adjustable wide-angle switch that has a series (piggyback) plug for a manual bypass operation. In the event of switch failure, the submersible sewage pump cord can be separated and plugged into the electrical outlet, directly bypassing the switch. The turn-on level for this submersible sewage pump is approximately 12" to 16" above the bottom of the basin. The turn off level is approximately 6" above the bottom of the basin.
The Liberty Pump LE41A has a shut-off head of 19' and a discharge of 2" FNPT. It can handle solids up to 2" and temperatures up to 140F. The Liberty sewage pump motor is oil filled and thermally protected. The rotor shaft is made of 416-stainless steel and is supported by lower and upper ball bearings.


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Home » Issues » 2014 » 166 » Workspace: GitBook
Publishing with GitBook
Write and publish ebooks with the GitBook software and publishing platform.
Git, Markdown, Ebook
Author(s): Dmitri Popov
Using Markdown and Git for producing an ebook at first seems like something that would appeal only to developers and hackers. Indeed, if you are already versed in formatting README files with Markdown and you rely on Git for managing software projects, using these technologies to write and publish an ebook makes a lot of sense. However, this approach has advantages for other users, too, and the GitBook publishing platform [1] offers everything you need to get started.
How GitBook Works
The GitBook-based publishing workflow is relatively straightforward. To begin, you use the GitBook editor to create a book and format it with Markdown. Because the book is just a regular folder containing Markdown-formatted, plain-text files, you turn it into a Git repository and use Git functionality for versioning, synchronization, and collaboration with other contributors. When the book is ready, you use the GitBook editor to push the final result to the GitBook service, which then builds the ebook in several formats and makes it available for sale (Figure 1). The service also takes the burden of processing payments off your shoulders (it charges 20 percent per transaction).
Figure 1: GitBook service offers everything you need to write, publish, and sell ebooks.
Although GitBook provides a convenient publishing platform, you are not tied to it. Using the GitBook editor, you can generate an ebook in several formats (static website, PDF, EPUB, and MOBI) and sell it through other channels like Amazon Kindle Publishing, Gumroad, and even on your own website. The editor itself is released under an open source license, and its source code is available on GitHub [2]. In fact, a lot of software that powers GitBook is released as open source.
Preparatory Work
To get started with GitBook, you need to do a few things up front: Install the GitBook editor and Git on your machine, configure a GitBook profile and create a book, and set up a Git repository for the book project. Installing the editor couldn't be easier. Just point the browser to www.gitbook.io/editor/download, and you'll be prompted to download the editor version for your particular platform. Extract the downloaded .tar.gz archive, and make the install.sh script in the resulting directory executable using the chmod +x install.sh command. Then, run the script to install the GitBook editor.
You can also run the editor without installing it using the supplied run.sh script (don't forget to make it executable first). If you plan to use the editor to generate ebooks in the supported formats locally, you also need to install the Calibre ebook suite by following the instructions on the project's download page [3].
Git is available in the official software repositories of most mainstream Linux distributions, so you can install it using your distro's package manager. On Debian and Ubuntu, you can do this by running the apt-get install git-core command as root. Then, use the following commands to configure Git (replace the default values with your actual email and name):
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
Next, you can sign in to GitBook via Twitter or GitHub. Once you've done that, switch to the Settings section and configure your GitBook profile (Figure 2). GitBook conveniently pulls personal data from your Twitter or GitHub account, so you only need to note the token needed for linking the editor with the GitBook service and provide the payment information required to buy and sell books on GitBook. Next, click the plus icon to create a new book, then specify the required book info, such as title, description, visibility, price, and category. Press the Create Book button to create the book (Figure 3).
Figure 2: Editing GitBook settings.
Figure 3: Creating a book on GitBook.
Next, you need to create a Git repository. GitBook works best with GitHub repositories, so you might want to set up a dedicated GitHub repository for the book. If you already use GitHub for managing your software project, you already know how to do this. Otherwise, the Create A Repo page on GitHub [4] provides step-by-step instructions on creating a repository. When the repository has been created, note its clone URL. It should look something like this: git@github.com:dmpop/my_book_repo.git (where my_book_repo is the actual name of the created repository).
The free plan on GitHub allows you to maintain only public repositories, so anyone can access and fork them. If you prefer to keep your book repository private, you either need to upgrade to a paid plan or use an alternative service like Bitbucket [5], which lets you create private repositories.
Alternatively, you can set up a Git repository on your own server. Instead of rolling out a full-blown Git server, however, you can opt for a quick-and-dirty solution that lets you work with Git repositories via SSH. To do this, you need a remote machine with Git and SSH installed on it. Establish an SSH connection to the server, then do
mkdir my_book_repo.git
cd my_book_repo.git
to create and initialize a bare Git repository.
Working with GitBook Editor
With all the housekeeping tasks taken care of, you can begin working on the book. Launch the GitBook editor, choose File | New Book, create a new book directory (e.g., my_book), and open it in the editor. The application features an unobtrusive interface, which is split into three panes. The left pane shows the book's structure as an outline, the pane in the middle acts as a no-frills Markdown editor, and the right pane displays the preview of the currently edited text. The toolbar in the middle pane gives you access to basic formatting options (Figure 4).
Figure 4: GitBook editor lets you edit and format books as well as publish them.
Note that GitBook supports the so-called GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), which includes a few additions and improvements [6]. Although the editor is rather bare-bones, it does include a couple of useful features. For example, it supports Markdown syntax highlighting, which makes editing more convenient. The application also includes the search and replace tools that can be evoked using the Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H keyboard shortcuts. Both tools can handle regular expressions, so you can perform advanced search and replace actions.
The book's structure in the GitBook editor is represented as a hierarchical tree consisting of nodes (chapters) and branches (articles). To add a chapter, choose Book | Add Chapter. You can then add articles to the chapter by right-clicking on it and choosing Add Article. Each chapter can contain an unlimited number of articles, and each article can contain other articles. You can rearrange the chapters and articles by dragging them up and down in the left pane. You can preview the online version of the book at any time by choosing Book | Preview Website.
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Workspace – Ebook Publishing
The right tools can make the process of authoring an ebook less laborious and time consuming. We look at several ebook authoring applications and show how to put them to practical use.
A netbook and a good ebook reader are all you need to mine the wealth of free ebooks glimmering from the depths of the web.
Dillinger: Markdown Editor Done Right


Named as the 'Team of the Year' by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association, Boston Red Sox have packed up their belongings to face their rivals, Pittsburgh Pirates in six scheduled series of matches. The games begin this September at the PNC Park which is the home of the rival team, Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston Red Sox have also recently won the World Series at home, first time in 95 years. Fenway Park celebrated this win with the ardent fans cheering for the team. See how the enthusiastic Boston Red Sox play against the opposing team with Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates tickets.
Pittsburgh Pirates, which was founded in 1882, has won the World Series Championships five times out of seven appearances. The team also has to its name three NL titles. In the 1990s, the Pirates also won three straight East Division titles. Pittsburgh Pirates share their major rivalry with Philadelphia Phillies which was considered by a few people as the best rivalry in the National League. However, within the Central Division, some of the heated rivalries that Pirates have are against Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. The team from this year will have a new logo where a 'P' on its caps will be used as primary logo.
As for the matches, they will begin at the PNC Park. After playing three matches at Pirate's home, the Spring Training will take place in JetBlue Park and following that at the McKechnie Field. While the former is the Spring Training home for Boston Red Sox, the latter is home for Pittsburgh Pirates. History tells that Boston Red Sox have defeated Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series that was held in 1903. Both teams are ready to face each other once again. See who wins these series of matches held between two very old rivals.


I had a totally dumb idea about 20 years ago (okay it was 19 years ago) and I have a totally dumb idea now. Back in 1998 I decided to start what would later be known as a blog. I had figured out how to create webpages using HTML tags. I found I was able to telnet from my work computer to a server I had an account on (sac state, i'm guessing) and access the internet. I would view webpages with a text based viewer called Lynx. I would write and edit my web site on pico or vi (mainly pico but mention vi gives me more nerd-cred). Since I was viewing everything through Lynx, I figured any web site I made should be Lynx friendly (i.e. just a bunch of text).
My 'year 2017 dumb idea' was that I could go back to my old posts and review them. Relive some stories but mainly embarrass myself. I'll see how it goes.


The award for the best carbon-saving campaign was won by United Business Media for its campaign to reduce carbon emissions at Ludgate House in London. The campaign saved 99 t of carbon dioxide.
United Business Media mounted a good carbon-saving campaign at Ludgate House in London, but it is clear that there is far to go.The campaign by United Business Media to reduce carbon emissions at Ludgate House in central London reduced overall energy consumption by 231 340 kWh, based on actual meter readings by the utility companies for electricity and gas. Since the campaign extended over a quarter plus 12 days into September, the consumption for that period was estimated from previous consumption. The resulting carbon-dioxide saving during the 100 days was just over 99 t — an amount that would fill Ludgate House. The saving in electricity consumption was 144 020 kWh, with a further saving in gas of 87 320 kWh. The total saving was 231 340 kWh, a reduction of 2.2%. Best campaign The achievement of UBM was acknowledged with the company being declared the winner of the best carbon-saving campaign. UBM was aided in its campaign by facilities-management provider ISS Coflex. UBM maintained a visible presence, with posters, displays, staff suggestion schemes and themed days populating the reception of Ludgate House throughout the 100 days. Warnings on the consequence of climate change, consumption figures and targets emphasised the serious side of the campaign. On a lighter note, careless staff members were made to pay for their energy wastage by performing an 'I love the planet' dance. In The Simplified Building Energy Assessment that was carried out by ISS Coflex, Ludgate House is described as being a standard air-conditioned office. It has a net lettable floor area of 16 253 m2 and a total floor area of 22 574 m2. The SBEM assessment carried out at the end of the 100 days shows that Ludgate House falls far short of being a energy-efficient building. Its electricity consumption was 77% worse than a typical building of this type, but its gas consumption was 23% better. Catalyst Overall, Ludgate House has 49% higher carbon emissions than a typical building of its kind. That is reflected in its energy costs being 52% higher than a typical building. CIBSE's 100-days campaign has clearly acted as the catalyst for the analysis that has revealed major opportunities for reducing the energy consumption of Ludgate House. There must be many other buildings around the UK than can benefit from a similar analysis.


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17 year old Riley Blackthorne is a demon trapper apprentice, she also happens to be the daughter of the famous demon trapper Paul Blackthorne. With going to school and learning how to trap demons things are bit rough for her.
Okay. So when I read the summary it simply stated she had an unexpected demon attack her during a routine trap and things get complicated. The summary fails to mention that the unexpected demon is really not the issue. *Spoiler Coming* her father dies. THAT'S WHAT SCREWED HER OVER. Her mother had past away a few months before. She is left alone with bills, rent and a pet. So what threw me off was why the summary of the book detailing an incident that really didn't set off the events in the book?
Beyond that I loved the relationship between Riley and her father. They have a close bond; nothing is hinted that the bond formed after her mother passed away; it seems as if they always had that bond. So it was a great loss even for me to read of his passing.
What I also liked was how there was no love triangle . . . at least in this book. Yes, there are two main guys in the book but one becomes the boyfriend and the other holds some kind of responsibility to Riley. Although these relationships change in the next books (yes, I did take a peek at the next three books), I thought it was cool that there wasn't any complicated love. It was a bit of fresh air.
The book overall was a decent read. However, I couldn't see what the hype was about. Riley was extremely prideful not necessarily mean. The author did quite a bite of dragging. By chapter 37 I was extremely close to calling it quits. The detail was great and the semi religious aspect of the book wasn't in horrible taste. It was a well written book.
Will I read the next three books? I have no idea. This book gets 7 out of 10.


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Justia Regulation Tracker Agencies And Commissions Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 18624 [2015-07901]
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 18624 [2015-07901]
Download as PDF 18624 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices b. Interest Rate Spread FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Currently, the FR 2420 report does not have an ''interest rate spread'' reporting field. Without this field, the underlying value of the reference rate and spread components cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, the Board proposes to add an ''interest rate spread'' field to the FR 2420 report. This new reporting field will enable calculation of the value of the underlying reference rate without looking up the reference rate in an additional data source. This field would be labelled 'NA' for fixed-rate CDs. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies c. Option Identifiers and Step-Up Indicator mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Board proposes to add report fields to the FR 2420 that would identify CDs with embedded options as well as CDs and time deposits with rates that change over the term of the CD. CDs with options are becoming an increasingly important financial instrument with growing issuance, particularly in products with options to extend the maturity date. One additional data field would need to be added to identify instruments with embedded options. In addition, experience with the current data suggests that there is also a segment of the CD market with rates that rise or ''step up'' over the course of the instrument's life. An additional field would be necessary to identify these transactions. These fields could be particularly important for informing the use of CD rates in the calculation of reference rates, as options affect the comparability of instruments to others with the same stated maturity dates. • CDs with embedded options would be identified under the proposal with an additional field that would capture the type of option, specifically 'callable,' 'puttable,' 'extendable,' and 'other,' or indicate 'NA' for CDs without embedded options. • Rates that will rise or fall over the life of the time deposit or CD based on a pre-arranged agreement would be identified under the proposal with an additional field that would be a 'Y' or 'N' step-up indicator. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 2, 2015. Robert deV. Frierson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015–07920 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE CODE 6210–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 1, 2015. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Nadine Wallman, Vice President) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101–2566: 1. Farmers National Banc Corp, Canfield, Ohio; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of National Bancshares Corp, Orrville, Ohio and thereby indirectly acquire First National Bank, Orrville, Ohio. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Chapelle Davis, Assistant Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: 1. American Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Breman, Georgia; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of ProBank, Tallahassee, Florida. C. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacquelyn K. Brunmeier, Assistant Vice President) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480–0291: 1. Inter-Mountain Bancorp, Inc., Bozeman, Montana; to merge with Teton Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Teton Banks, both in Fairfield, Montana. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 2, 2015. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board. 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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding
The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for
approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C.
1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other
applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company
and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the
power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well as other related filings
required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the
Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available
for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested
persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated
in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the
acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether
the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards
in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted,
nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States.
Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these
applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the
offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 1, 2015.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Nadine Wallman, Vice
President) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566:
1. Farmers National Banc Corp, Canfield, Ohio; to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of National Bancshares Corp, Orrville,
Ohio and thereby indirectly acquire First National Bank, Orrville,
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Chapelle Davis, Assistant Vice
President) 1000 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30309:
1. American Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Breman, Georgia; to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of ProBank, Tallahassee, Florida.
C. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacquelyn K. Brunmeier,
Assistant Vice President) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55480-0291:
1. Inter-Mountain Bancorp, Inc., Bozeman, Montana; to merge with
Teton Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Teton Banks,
both in Fairfield, Montana.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 2, 2015.
Michael J. Lewandowski,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
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The CBC/Radio Canada Branch Executive Committee of the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) wants to update members on our recent efforts to hold senior management to account for changes to the radio newscast The World This Hour (TWTH).
We heard from many CMG members about the decision, its potential impacts and how unhappy many of you are with the move. All expressed concern about Radio and journalism, and the future of news at CBC/Radio-Canada.
Our first step was to reach out to those directly affected by the decision.
We followed up with a letter to senior management outlining our concerns, questions, and arguments against the decision to shorten the TWTH to 4.5 minutes, based on what members told us and what management had said so far.
After receiving our letter, senior management asked for a meeting with members of the union executive. We had that meeting on Monday, October 2nd.
We also pushed for a mechanism to include front line employees in a rapidly-evolving news landscape to be part of the conversation going forward.
In addition, we asked for regular updates on the impact to local afternoon shows and a review of the changes to TWTH to assess the successes and failures.
Everyone will likely have their own read of senior management's answers (English only), so rather than parse these for members, we are providing the full letter.


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Arabian-APHA cross. Athletic filly that is being started under saddle by a professional trainer winter 2005-2006.
Excellent video clip available via Email. Balanced with a good thoatlatch. DVD available that shows her at all gaits in a large round ring.
Hunter under Saddle, dressage, and other sporthorse discipline potential. Stock type for Arabian showing.
Good prospect for Western-Reining disciplines too.
3/4 brother available too--2002 gelding . Solid chestnut.


The 4+ Lounge by Züco is a new twist on the traditional single seater sofa. The ergonomic design allows for the full recline and comfort of lounge with the aesthetic of a chair. Beautifully finished stitching, in either a dual or single colour finish, make the 4+ Lounge an ideal addition to a formal setting or a more trendy atmosphere. For those after an even more luxurious impression, the 4+ can be finished in leather.
Available in in single or two tone standard fabrics, COM or high quality leather.
Optional matching 4+ table range.
Fully padded back with medium-high wide backrest, without armrests.
The wide seat is cushioned on the side with a contrasted colour seam between inside and outside.
The 4 star base is manufactured with quality aluminium and then powder coated.
Can be finished in single or dual colour leather, standards chosen from Warwick Augustus fabric.


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Q: Show specific form-fields at specific places in the HTML template (Django) I have a form with three fields field1,field2,field3 - in my template I want to show those fields at specific places, and not together. At best field1, field2 are "shown together" and then a bit further down, I need field3 to be shown.
My HTML is right now

  <legend class="border-bottom mb-4">
    Add product
  </legend>
  <form method="POST">
    {% csrf_token %}
    {{form|crispy}}

      <button class="btn btn-outline-info" type="submit">Add</button>

  </form>

but {{form}} shows all three fields - I would like to have it a bit like

  <legend class="border-bottom mb-4">
    Tilføj produkt til tracking
  </legend>
  <form method="POST">
    {% csrf_token %}
    {{form.field1 and form.field2 |crispy}}

  </form>
some more html code

{{form.field3|crispy}}
<button class="btn btn-outline-info" type="submit">Add</button>

A: You can use the crispy's as_crispy_field to achieve that. This also means you will display each field individually by yourself and not the usual looping through the form by the Django template. Your code should look like this

      <legend class="border-bottom mb-4">
        Tilføj produkt til tracking
      </legend>
      <form method="POST">
        {% csrf_token %}

          {{form.field1|as_crispy_field}}

          {{form.field2|as_crispy_field}}

          some more html code

          {{form.field3|as_crispy_field}}

        <button class="btn btn-outline-info" type="submit">Add</button>
      </form>

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Summer 2015 was officially the summer of the "ugly" sandal. Birkenstocks, Tevas and slide sandals were the fashion-girl styles of choice, turning what we once considered mom footwear and shower stall slip-ons into #OOTD-worthy steppers. This fall, three new "ugly" styles are taking their place, and just like you learned to love your Birks (you're wearing them right now with cozy socks, aren't you?), we bet you'll curb your cringing at these perfect-for-fall shoes if you give 'em a chance. Below, we've listed the reasons why these unpretty steppers will soon steal your heart.
Why They're "Ugly": When their heels are on the higher, thinner side, mules can add an easy elegance to pretty much any outfit, not to mention help elongate your legs in the process (win-win). This fall's version with a shorter, thicker heel is like a shoe makeunder, turning the once occasion-ready footwear into a more laid-back silhouette that might remind you a *little* too much of your grade school art teacher's shoes of choice.
Why You'll Love Them: These truly are shoes fit for lazy girls: slip 'em on and you're out the door just like that (when they're of the close-toed variety, there's no pedi required). What's more, these low gliders go with just about everything from your most casual weekend attire to your fave office culottes to a date night-worthy dress. Plus, now that they're lower to the ground, they're a lot easier to walk in.
Try: A chunky '90s-meets-western vibe like Madewell's Eller Mule ($168) or Shellys Blue Suede Heeled Mule Sandals ($113) for a more modern option (read: cutouts) that also hits the '70s revival trend (one word: suede).
Why They're "Ugly": Sure, they kind of look like what would happen if a genie turned one of those blue shoe covers into a real life shoe. In reality, this slipper-like footwear is the definition of minimalist design, crafted with a flexible upper to accent the natural shape of your footsies — because of that, they're 100% frill-free. To some, that means there's nothing to swoon over, but to others (this editor included) the stripped-down design is just what your cropped flares called for.
Why You'll Love Them: Simply put, they're a one-shoe wonder. Because they're so neutral, they can go with anything from any season, so long as the outfit you're rocking prescribes to a similar less-is-more vibe.
Try: Rachel Comey Calder Shoes ($345) for a more ladylike take on the trend that will go with your favorite fancy jumpsuit and dress up your raw-edged jeans. For a wear-everywhere version, snag the OGs, Martiniano Glove Shoe ($398), especially if you're in constant need of a bold pop of color.
Why They're "Ugly": When platforms take over airy shoes like sandals or classic pumps, that's one thing — they add grunge or glam to an otherwise delicate shoe. But a hulking wedge heel hoisting up an ankle-covering boot (or higher) is just a lot of look.
Why You'll Love Them: Height without the heel ache? We'll take it. Plus, when those oversized fall layers need a bit of balance. For that, these chunky pairs are your solemates.
Try: Kelsi Dagger Brooklyn Ubel Wood Wedge ($175) if you're looking for a closed-toed clog alternative or if you're looking for a slightly dressier version of combat boots, go for Forever 21 Faux Suede Wedge Booties ($28).
Are you keeping things ugly with your footwear this fall? Tell us about your fave fall shoes (whether your friends like 'em or not) in the comments below.


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Q: Hide parent div on click using jQuery So I'm trying to write a super simple script that will allow a user to throw any link or button with the class .close inside of a div, and when that .close link is clicked, it automatically closes the parent container.
Here is what I'm currently trying to work with: JSFiddle
The code that I am currently trying to use is:
HTML

    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-hidden="true">×</button>

This is a notice that is green.

CSS
.well {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-color: #f1f1f1;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 1px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
}
.notice {
    margin: 15px 0;
    padding: 0px 15px;
}
.well.bg-green {
    background: #dff0d8;
    border-color: #d6e9c6;
    color: #468847;
}
.close {
    color: #000;
    filter: alpha(opacity=20);
    float: right;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 15px;
    opacity: .2;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff;
}
.close:hover, .close:focus {
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    filter: alpha(opacity=50);
    opacity: .5;
    text-decoration: none;
}
button.close {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
}

JavaScript (jQuery)
$('.close').live("click", function () {
    $(this).parents('div').fadeOut;
});

Let me know if my question doesn't make sense or if any more elaboration is needed. Thank you!

A: http://jsfiddle.net/6Xyn4/4/
$('.close').click(function () {
    $(this).parent().fadeOut();
});

Recommended to use .click() now in place of deprecated .live()

A: working demo http://jsfiddle.net/gL9rw/
Issue was .live which is deprecated now.
If you keen: What's wrong with the jQuery live method? :)
code
$('.close').on("click", function () {
    $(this).parents('div').fadeOut();
});

A: Two problems:

*

*live() doesn't exist in the version of jQuery in your fiddle (deprecated in 1.7, removed in 1.9)

*fadeOut is a function (you were missing parens to execute it)

http://jsfiddle.net/KF7S6/
$('.close').on("click", function () {
    $(this).parents('div').fadeOut();
});

If you want it to work on dynamic elements, use this version:
$(document).on('click', '.close', function () {
    $(this).parents('div').fadeOut();
});

A: Try this, it should be fadeOut() not fadeOut
$('.close').click(function () {
  $(this).parents('div').fadeOut();
});

A: .live() is dead. use .on() delegates. Also you missed something, check below
$('body').on("click", '.close', function () {
        $(this).parents().fadeOut();
    });

Fiddle


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Transportation Policy Urban Transport
Congestion Charging – Policy Guide copublished by GIZ and ADB now available
With the Clean Air Action Plan of 2013 Beijing started the discussion on introducing congestion charging to reduce traffic volume, relieve congestion and subsequently transport related air pollution. With the support of GIZ, the Beijing Transportation Research Centre modelled the impact of different congestion charging policy schemes.
While Beijing is still discussing the feasibility of congestion charging, few prominent cities around the world have implemented it. Stockholm, London, Singapore, Milan are some of the cities that are currently operating a congestion charging scheme as an economic instrument to reduce congestion and its detrimental effects. Forty years after its first implementation, congestion charging remains a highly underused policy, even if implemented policies have shown to be highly successful. The international experts involved in assessing the congestion charging policy for Beijing have summarised their experience with congestion charging in a policy guide. The guide attempts to address the two main reasons why congestion charging remains a uncommon policy instrument.
Firstly, even though sufficient research and best practices exist, it may not have found its way to policy makers in a concise way. In line with this, political acceptance and support is often difficult to obtain, especially in the early stages of scheme definition and development.
For example, Stockholm has faced massive public resistance just before implementation. The approval rate is now at around 70% a couple of years after implementation.
Secondly, in the traditional planning of new infrastructure, predetermined decision-making processes are often in place to ensure that proper procedures are followed. These procedures may even be embedded in legislation and may include components like public outreach, environmental effects studies, design studies, etc. However, for the planning of congestion charging, these processes are often only vaguely defined. The transfer of a conceptual idea into a solid and feasible policy remains unclear. This is one of the reasons why cities like New York and Manchester have not managed to come from a feasible concept to a implementable policy.
Structured around these two themes, this guide is split into modules. Readers can choose those chapters that may appeal to them, depending on how far the idea of congestion charging has matured in the city of interest. Throughout the documents practical examples are given, common mistakes explained, pre-requisites for this charge defined.
Chapter one explains the theoretical economic background and displays empirical data to demonstrate that congestion charging can help to ease traffic congestion while achieving several other co-benefits.
Chapter two addresses factors that may obstruct congestion charge implementation. This includes examples on how to handle privacy and equity issues, general averseness of decision makers or scepticism towards the effectiveness of the system.
The third chapter considers the actual congestion charge implementation. It discusses the policy design process and the key features of a feasibility study. Practical examples and recommendations are given towards the functional, technical, legal and organisational design. After discussing the legal framework, chapter four focuses on choosing models in the decision making process. Forecasting, analysing and discussing potential design is actually the core of developing successful charging policies. Both politicians and transportation engineers tend to overestimate their competence in understanding the transportation system and their ability to propose a good congestion charging design. This is why a single chapter in this guide is devoted just to the model based design of charging policies. In the fifth chapter equity factors of congestion charging are discussed. Examples are given on how to use revenues in investing in public transport infrastructure, implementing and adopting discounts or exemptions and how they may contribute to raise acceptance levels. Chapter six is concentrating on the technological backgrounds of different congestion charge systems.
In Beijing, the effects of various fare levels and zones sizes have been assessed in respect to their emission reduction potential. The emission model has been jointly developed by GIZ and the Swiss INFRAS institute.
Download the congestion charging guide:
See a Prezi about congestion charging here.
For more information on the emission model click here.
The guide is jointly published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the context of the Transport Demand Management project financed through the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.
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The Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—will review all 12 Junior Eurovision entries prior to the final on December 1. Each member of the jury will offer his or her critique of each song, and then award it a score out of 10. The scores are then averaged for the Wiwi Jury Verdict. The jury consists of an American, an Australian, a Bulgarian, a Finn, a Swedish Panamanian and two Brits—so we are truly international. Below you can check out the latest rankings. Just click on the country to read the review.
As always, we will be making our annual Junior Eurovision prediction. The Wiwi Jury Verdict will count for half of the score, while the other half consists of votes earned in our ongoing Junior Eurovision 2012 poll.


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Education Index How Real Is the Terrorist Threat
How Real Is the Terrorist Threat
In my opinion the terrorist threat to the commercial sector is a very real and serious threat to the continuity of a business, but not all companies face the same direct threat, most companies would be affected by the collateral effects of a terrorist incident.
This narrative will not comment on the cyber terrorist which is as big a threat to businesses as is the destruction or damage to their premises as this is a paper in itself.
The UK has long faced terrorism from various sources the most significant threat throughout the 70's and 80's was from the Irish Republican Dissidents, their targeting was mainly of personnel, government officials, military personnel and police officers, however in the 90's they changed tactics and started …show more content…
The dome of the Royal Exchange shifted in the blast; its reconstruction took two and a half years and cost £32 million, paid for by the National Lottery. (1. Wikipedia)
By comparison the events of 7th July 2005 in London whilst catastrophic in the numbers killed and injured, the impact on businesses was reported to be minimal, with obviously the transport links taking the longest to recover, most businesses that had contingency plans found after this event they had to review them as most had plans to deal with attacks on their buildings and not taking into account the knock on effect of disruption to transport links, phone systems and staff confidence etc.
The terrorist threat will remain a real unpredictable threat for some time with the lone wolf being the biggest threat, however it is reported that some Republican dissidents are trying to reorganise but it may be sometime before they are a serious threat on the mainland; numerous plots have been thwarted by the security services but it is incumbent on the business community at large to take responsibility for their continued operation by amending and or adopting practices such as emergency planning, business contingency plans and ensuring they have the correct insurance cover to deal with not only the direct impact of an incident i.e. damage to business property but the indirect impact, also having plans and policies
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Scientific Method in Real Life
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In what sense are virtual communities real?
In what sense(s) are virtual communities real communities? A virtual community is a network of people who interact through various forms of media, and allow users to obtain support, advice, friendship and sometimes merely just interaction with others. In a world where the internet is becoming ever more important, and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are now a part of many people's every day lives, there is a strong sense that online, virtual communities are becoming ever….
The Fight Over Independence or Family! The play Real Women Have Curves was written by Josefina Lopez, it depicted the hard ships of immigrant female workers and the power and strength of women working together as one. About a decade later a movie was made. However the movie Real Women Have Curves still shows the same struggles these women in the play face and also shows how strong women working together can be. The key differences from the movie and the play….
Identifying Potential Malicious Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
necessary I suggest that should be installed inside the DMZ, after the external firewall, IDS just before, if someone unauthorized gets through it will be detected and we have the safety of the internal firewall. Let's analyze the various attacks and threats to which our network can be a victim. For a better understanding I'll start from the most external layer of the network. Phishing or Spear Phishing is an attack that may be carried through the email server. In this attack the hacker creates a fake….
External Analysis: the Identification of Opportunities and Threats
CHAPTER 2 External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats I.	Overview A.	For a company to succeed, its strategy must either fit the industry environment in which it operates, or the company must be able to reshape the industry environment in which it operates to its advantage through its choice of strategy. Companies typically fail when their strategy no longer fits the environment in which they operate. B.	To achieve a good fit, managers must understand the forces that shape….
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Analysis how visual and/or sound and verbal techniques develop an important character In the film Lars and the real girl by Craig Gillespie, an important character developed is Lars. Lars lives in a tight knit community based in a small American town. Lars has a fear of human contact which results in him suffering form a delusional disorder where he falls I love with, Bianca, a life sized 'real' doll. Through his relationship with Bianca he is provided with unconditional love and lack of criticism….
Providing Services When Threat May Exist
Providing Services When Threat May Exist Monique Reed BSHS/408 February 15, 2015 Melinda Barker Providing Services When Threat May Exist Working with children can be difficult and time consuming because you never know what is going on unless they allow you into their world. Children will only allow a stranger in if they are scared of someone, have trust, or they know you well. This can serve as a difficult situation when a child is the victim of abuse or neglect and the outcome can lead to a negative….
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The Threat of Anne Hutchinson In Puritan led Massachusetts Bay Colony during the days of Anne Hutchinson was an intriguing place to have lived. It was designed ideally as a holy mission in the New World called the "city upon a hill," a mission to provide a prime example of how protestant lives should have subsisted of. A key ingredient to the success of the Puritan community was the cohesion of the community as a whole, which was created by a high level of conformity in the colony. Puritan….
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Amazon sites contain hundreds of well hidden pages. Only the most loyal Amazon customers know these interesting sections on the local Amazon sites. We're listing our top five.
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GTB12 are M12 connectors with bayonet lock are based on the industrially proven M12 plug connection technology and the basis of the standard EN 61076-2-101, which have been continuously adjusted to the additional needs of railway technology and tested according to EN50155.
Bayonet couplings compared to screw-connected connections are much simpler, more safely lockable and they offer the greatest possible vibration resistance by virtue of a form-fit, defined clicking-in of the bayonet catch.
They can be assembled in the field and are equipped with turned crimp contacts and a 360° shield connection. Furthermore, the design is extremely lean and has a low weight. With IP 67, the products offer the required protection class to withstand the influences that are expected in railway technology.


Automation in the workforce is set to give employees new roles which are more creative, innovative and of higher value to companies. These jobs will be able to help firms solve problems, find new opportunities and enable staff to be more attentive to their customers.
Analysis by JPMorgan Asset Management predicts that over the next 10 to 15 years technological advances such as automation, could increase gross domestic product (GDP) by more than $1.1trillion worldwide.
But using these technologies will require investment. Companies need to update old legacy systems, put money into new infrastructure and train their staff accordingly. A recent Future of Automation report by IT services firm Adaptavist found only 8 per cent of companies thought they had all the training, tools and processes in place.
The survey also showed employees were still spending a lot of time completing tasks that could be automated, with 36 per cent spending two to four hours of their working day on manual tasks.
Haighton-Williams believes a big part of the reason organisations have been slow to implement these types of technologies is a lack of training, and fears that automating systems will hinder regulatory compliance. The research found that 92 per cent felt more training was required before automation could take place.
In order to get businesses ready for this disruption, there needs to be a certain amount of behavioural change by employees, states Haighton-Williams. To make automation a success within a company, employees need to change the way in which they think about work.
But, he thinks, most of these concerns will disappear once the advantages of these technologies are fully understood. Furthermore, he feels that, as younger people move into management, resistance will ease, as automated technologies are already a big part of their lives.
For example, millennials are known for their familiarity with technology, he explains. They communicate to their friends through their smartphones, listen to music by asking Amazon's Alexa or set their lights to come on through a home-automated device. "It is a step towards a brave new future where there is an integrated computing platform, that delivers what people need on a day to day basis," says Haigton-Williams. He believes that, as home automation becomes more popular, people will also start to see the benefits in the workplace.
But despite many businesses not being ready, the report showed they were positive about implementing automation technologies. Of respondents, 95 per cent believed it would increase productivity and 78 per cent thought that, although some jobs would disappear, they would be replaced by higher-value ones.
Not all sectors are behind when it comes to implementing these types of technologies in the workplace. The IT and software industries have been successfully doing it for the past few years. "The reason why IT companies are so far ahead is because people are encourage to play and explore with new technologies as part of their day-to-day job," says Haighton-Williams.
It has turned laborious manual work, Haighton-Williams points out, which can often produce inconsistent end-results, into work that has a greater deal of accuracy and can be more efficiently produced.
Traditionally, such processes would rely on a person having to type information into the same system multiple times, making it time consuming and error prone. Now automation has enabled services to become connected, rather than rely on a human to cut and paste data between services.
Haighton-Williams sees automation enhancing the way people work rather than replacing it. For example, if people had 10 things to do in the past, he says, five of those things will be automated in the future, allowing them to concentrate on more sophisticated jobs.
"As we increasingly move from a manufacturing to a services economy, it is inevitable that technology will come along, and you can't stand in the way of it," he says.
The big advantage is that it will give firms a competitive edge, as they can do things more productively. But Haighton-Williams warns that companies risk being left behind by their competitors if they don't move forwards.
These new technologies will take the mundane out of work and give employees a new purpose in their jobs. And by focusing on higher-value work, employees will become more productive, helping companies to gain that competitive edge.


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Scott Harvey, Atmosera's VP of Engineering joined Roger Strukhoff, Conference Chair for CloudExpo, to discuss the public cloud ecosystem and the cloud's evolution, challenges, and best practices, as well as the integral role CSPs play in supporting businesses that host operations in the cloud. The transcribed interview is available below, and the video is available here.
Roger Strukhoff: I'm joined right now by Scott Harvey with Atmosera…Scott thanks for joining us. Tell us about the company and what it does. We'll go from there.
Scott Harvey: Thanks. We started years and years ago as an ISP, but we are an MSP now. We participate and fully deploy into managed Azure, as well as private cloud and multi-tenant cloud. We've been doing that for a number of years now and are a premier partner with Microsoft.
RS: I talked this morning earlier, and I mentioned Azure and the growth that it's had. I won't say it's unforeseen because if you've been working with Microsoft, it was not unforeseen. But it's been dramatic. Azure has really grown in the last 12 to 18 months.
SH: It absolutely has, and we see that in our own business. We see that most of the incoming clients are requiring. So, we're looking at that and saying, 'Wow! Where is that growth coming from?' It comes from migrations of private clouds and the on-premise clouds of the businesses that we're supporting.
RS: Is this what drove the decision to go from being an ISP to providing the managed services that just getting this demand from customers?
SH: Yes, definitely. We've been in business for 23 years. We started our business as an ISP a while ago, and we went through the progression of becoming a colocation provider, which we still do, and then into manage clouds, private clouds, and multi-tenant clouds.
Then about five or six years ago, we were looking for the next way we could transform ourselves as a business and that was a public cloud. At that time, we looked at the AWS ecosystem, we looked at the Azure ecosystem, and we looked at GCP as well. The Amazon ecosystem was saturated. And where Azure was—where Microsoft was—they really wanted to drive that ecosystem and drive that adoption.
So, we were really at a good point at that moment to jump into that ecosystem and that is what we decided to do. We were a Microsoft Partner to begin with, and we jumped with both feet in the water, so to speak, and became an Azure partner as a CSP.
RS: How much does it help you that Microsoft—unlike a couple of the other big ones you mentioned—has been in the enterprise for a long, long time. They've been selling software and services for a long time. How much does that help you as you're working with customers on their path with Azure?
SH: Yes, it very much does. What we find in our customer adoption is clients that come to us for support have already decided on the Microsoft ecosystem because they are already using the enterprise applications on-premise. They are familiar with the company, and they might even have an EA already in place with Microsoft. It is a natural adoption practice to go that way, so it helps a lot.
RS: Can you name a couple of specific challenges you are solving and—I think more important—challenges you might need to solve in the coming year or two years?
SH: The biggest problem with adoption of cloud is the governance of it. It is so easy to spin things up and spin things down that you find you are spending a lot more in a public cloud than you would otherwise on a private cloud.
You are bound in a private cloud by how many resources you have already deployed. When you go to a public cloud, the world is your oyster, and you can do whatever you want. You can spin these giant boxes up and then forget to turn them off. And that does happen.
So those challenges—and putting in place the governance necessary to be able to know when you're doing that and how to turn those down effectively—is what MSPs and CSPs work on routinely. That is what our business is.
RS: So, this challenge is something that you face from the beginnings of a company, but it sounds like kind of the opposite challenge that some of these people might be used to.
SH: Definitely. Additional challenges to solve too are making sure that you can have the ease of adoption that you had on-premise as well. When you insert that governance, it is more difficult for clients to turn things up and turn things down at will. But you also want to make it easy. That is the challenge you were speaking about: 'how do you add the governance and then also add the ease of hyperscale or cloud?'
That is what MSPs and CSPs do like Atmosera. We develop logic; we develop service logic and Java-based applications that ease in this transition and allow them to go ahead and still self-service but self-service in a safe way.
RS: How do people find Atmosera online and where can they learn more about everything you do?
SH: We can be found online at www.atmosera.com Certainly reach out to us ask us any questions you might have. We would be happy to help.
RS: Thanks for joining us.
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Joann is a Multi-Award Winning Bellydance Performer (solo, troupe, & duet).
*MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene) performance audition approved!
Joann was honored to host Alice Bracegirdle and DJ Rowan, Bellyfit Founders in a Special Bellyfit Event in Coos Bay on August 17, 2017.
This week's Spotlight goes to Joann Thompson, Shimmy Mob team leader from Coos Bay, Oregon! Watch to find out how she became the ONLY certified Bellyfit and Bellyfit Flow instructor in Oregon and to find out more about her interesting contact lens side business!
1. Now there is also a Bellyfit Instructor in Portland, OR; I'm excited to be a pioneer in the fitness industry.
Joann has been teaching in the fitness industry since the 1980's, and found that Bellyfit is the one class that encompasses the whole body (physical, psychological, and spiritual) in a safe way. We focus on how we FEEL rather than how we LOOK. We support each other, and build each other up; we're friends. The age of women in my classes ranges from the 20's to the 60's, which is amazing! It's great cross-training for dancers, yet no dance experience is required. Students can come for just the physical body and get a good sweat on, or include their mind and spirit - everyone takes away something different, whatever they need.
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certified with the knowledge to design and teach any class better, lead all fitness levels more efficiently, and deliver experiences my participants will never forget. A professional with a certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is set apart as a teacher who leads more than just the front row.
Ansuya Bellydance Certified in the following subjects: Fast, Slow, Veil, Drum Solo, Floor & Finger Cymbal Work in the Cabaret Style, Fusion in Modern Egyptian, Tribal, Hip Hop, Burlesque, Indian, Spanish, African, and Gypsy Styles. Prop Work with Canes, Fans, Fan Veils, Isis Wings, Candles, and Swords. Concepts for Improvisation, Emotional Expression, Goddess Empowerment, and Personal Style, Execution of Posture, Dance Line, Technique, Transitions, and Combinations. Joann is looking forward to performing with Ansuya this May in Naples, Florida.