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TAGS Deb Steketee / Gayle DeBruyn / Guy Bazzani / West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
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A local nonprofit will honor a handful of people and organizations for championing sustainability in the region during a special bash next week.
The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum said this week it is hosting its annual Triple Bottom Line Bash on Wednesday at Studio D2D in Grand Rapids, at 401 Hall St. SW, from 6-9 p.m.
The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum said it works to help to "popularize green building, sustainable product design, beyond-compliance practices and savings-driven sustainability."
Each year, the nonprofit honors a set of sustainable business practitioners who have "made the greatest contribution to sustainable business in West Michigan over the course of their careers" by inducting them into its hall of fame.
This year's halll of fame class includes three members: Guy Bazzani, president and CEO, Bazzani Associates in Grand Rapids, and founder of Local First in Grand Rapids; Deb Steketee, professor of sustainable business at Aquinas College; and Gayle DeBruyn, associate professor and chief sustainability officer at Kendall College of Art and Design.
Eric Saigeon, the locally based sustainability manager for the U.S. and Canadian operations of worldwide testing lab Intertek, will be honored with the Future Hall of Fame Award, given to an emerging professional.
Two organizations will also be recognized with special honors as part of the forum's Sustainable Business of the Year Awards.
Steelcase will receive the Champion Award for its "legacy of sustainability leadership," and Barfly Ventures will receive the Change Agent Award for its "aggressive recent efforts to become a sustainability leader in its industry and the region."
Voting is currently underway for the event's top prize, the Sustainable Business of the Year Award.
Selected by the forum's membership, the award honors the organization that best represents the values of the triple bottom line.
A number of organizations are finalists for the award: Amway, Aquinas College, Catalyst Partners, City of Grand Rapids, Disher Design & Development, Grand Valley State University, Herman Miller, Kent County Department of Public Works and Rockford Construction.
Tickets to the Triple Bottom Line Bash are $100 and can be purchased online.
Guy Bazzani has "led" West Michigan with his expertise in sustainable business practices through his firm's architectural design, construction and real estate services for commercial and residential development.
As founder of Local First and a member of the Social Venture Network, he has helped "set the direction for positive social and economic growth, while respecting the environment in West Michigan."
Deb Steketee joined the Aquinas College Sustainable Business Program in the fall of 2005, bringing an interest and expertise related to innovation, strategy and the social dimensions of sustainability.
From 2006-2013, she served as executive director of the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas and continues to contribute to Aquinas' "momentum toward sustainability."
Gayle DeBruyn is a designer and sustainability professional who founded Wege Prize, the interdisciplinary competition on circular economy design for students.
She is currently or has been in leadership positions with various organizations: West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum; GreenHome Institute; U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter; Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership; UNU Regional Center of Expertise; and Design West Michigan.
Charlsie Dewey
Charlsie Dewey is a former Grand Rapids Business Journal staff reporter who most recently covered manufacturing, restaurants, food and agriculture, travel and tourism, transportation, nonprofits, energy and sustainability.
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Imagine attending a chic engagement party at one of Calgary's cutest Italian restaurants on a Friday night. You come home from work, throw on an evening outfit and head out the door for a night of appetizers and wine. You arrive at the venue to an announcement that the engagement party is actually a surprise wedding …. and it's happening right now! Click through to see the full post featuring this surprise Bonterra Restaurant wedding.
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By: Andrew Colgoni & Susanna Galbraith
The following article is reproduced from the Ontario Library Association's Open Shelf Magazine under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
In May 2016, Innisfil Public Library revealed a significant rebrand, featuring a tweak on the name, a new logo and tagline, and an invitation to the community to think about the library differently. From a distance, it might seem like the newly renamed Innisfil ideaLAB & Library (iL&L) came out of nowhere, but in reality, this rebranding is the culmination of a long brand journey.
The new Innisfil ideaLAB & Library logo, inset, along with signage application at library entrance.
Innisfil Library had been thinking about their identity and direction going back to 2012, when the library adopted a new strategic plan, with a vision of "sparking ideas to ignite a dynamic, creative community". For the Library, the challenge was taking that vision to the next level. Erin Scuccimarri, Manager of Marketing, Development & Community Engagement at Innisfil Library says of this process, "we knew what we wanted – but we didn't know how to express it, or how far to push it". To help them work through this, the library found expertise inlocal branding and marketing shop, Hardie and Company.
One of the first tasks was for the library to answer the question, "who are we"? This brainstorming activity determined the library's "personality", those traits the organization already has or wants to embody, which then influence their approach to decision-making and brand identity. The activity produced three personality traits: Quirky, Fearless, and Wildly Unexpected. By embodying these traits, the library made bold decisions, like naming their renovated downtown branch the 'ideaLAB' to reflect the different kinds of things users could do in the library. The brand, according to Erin Scuccimarri, is "…the glasses through which we view challenges and potential opportunities".
More signage treatments, including exterior signage that features the tagline, "more inside", plus interior wayfinding that demonstrate how the unfolding logo concept is used in other contexts.
By hiring Hardie and Company, iL&L benefited from hearing an external perspective. Jamie Hardie, Creative Strategist at Hardie and Company, describes the importance of a rebranding to the library's survival: "any offerings [the libraries] have, all the programming and services [they] provide, no matter how unique and potentially valuable [they] think they are, won't really matter if we can't or don't communicate [their] unique selling proposition effectively. It's a harsh reality to grasp".
Much of the success of the rebranding, says Jamie Hardie, can be attributed to the open-mindedness and desire for change expressed by the staff at iL&L. Hardie and Company believe that the staff at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library understand that libraries of the future need advertising that grabs people and "shakes them by the shoulders and builds enough curiosity as to demand reinvestigation on a large scale".
Jamie Hardie points to the Rubik's Cube as the inspiration for imagery that embodies his goals of "creating a brand that emphasizes problem solving, playful whimsy and change". The new tagline More Inside provided further inspiration, "[it] was the guiding light for [Hardie and Company's] designers to create the new ideaLAB & Library logo". In Erin Scuccimarri's words, the More Inside tagline "…spoke to endless opportunities and experiences available at the Library. It was exciting, new, innovative – and beyond the books on our shelves…". The final logo development brought together the ideaLAB brand with the new library vision into one Rubik's Cube inspired image, attempting to communicate an "unfolding of opportunities".
The positive experience enjoyed by the Innisfil Public Library's transformation into the ideaLAB & Library can be summed up by Jamie Hardie's reflections: "we've blurred the line between Hardie and Company and Innisfil Public Library. 'We' is what most often spills from my mouth in reference to iL&L". Similarly, Innisfil ideaLAB & Library has benefited from this collaboration, impacting both staff attitudes toward marketing services and the community's changing perception of the Library's role. For iL&L, collaborating on this project "…helped us uncover our own unique personality-driven brand …and a passion to bring our brand to life".
Poster for Makerfest '16, featuring new branding: white version of the logo on an orange unfolding 'ribbon', and the tagline.
This change in thinking, and the success of the collaboration has the Library thinking even bigger: "our mutual desire [is] to help transform an industry and change public perception on a larger scale", and taking that trait fearless to heart, "dare to perhaps even be a leader in transforming the library industry as a whole".
The authors wish to thank Erin Scuccimarri from iL&L and Jamie Hardie from Hardie and Company for their contributions to this article.
This work by Andrew Colgoni & Susanna Galbratih is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
Based on a work at http://www.open-shelf.ca/160901-innisfil-rebrand/
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Dakari Johnson Reclassifies to the Class of 2013, Georgetown In The Mix
Georgetown again in the mix for a top big man.
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Hoyas fans, meet Dakari Johnson. Johnson, a 6'10" center out of Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick High, has reclassified from the Class of 2014 and is now the best big man remaining on the board in the 2013 class. Johnson played alongside Georgetown's Stephen Domingo on the 2012 USA U17 World Championship team and it was reported that Domingo had been trying to recruit some of his teammates to come with him to the Hilltop.
Per Adam Zagoria:
Syracuse, Kentucky and Georgetown have been involved with Johnson dating to his time at Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick High School. At one point in 2011, he told SNY.tv that "Syracuse is recruiting me the hardest right now."
Still, Johnson's mother, Makini Campbell, told SNY.tv this summer that Kansas, Florida, Louisville, Ohio State and Stanford were also involved.
Syracuse has been busy on the recruiting trail of late, landing top 10 Class of 2014 forward Chris McCullough yesterday. McCullough has been rumored to be part of a "package deal" that includes '14 shooting guard Isaiah Whitehead.
Kentucky will have room for a big man in its 2013 recruiting class, as prized freshman jerkface Nerlens Noel is expected to make the leap to the NBA after his freshman campaign.
Though Georgetown currently does not have any available scholarships in the Class of 2013, it is expected that one or more may become available due to the health concerns of Tyler Adams and the likely departure of Otto Porter to the NBA after this season. Class of 2013 forward Reggie Cameron will occupy one of those scholarships next season as he has already committed to the Hoyas.


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const NSUInteger kCounterTaps = 10;
const NSUInteger kRequestsCount = 5;
static NSString *const kTraceName = @"Trace 1";

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- (void)testTraceStages {
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The keel of third Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel of the new 5 CGOPVs Project for the Indian Coast Guard was ceremoniously laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd on Wednesday by Rear Adm Philipose George Pynumootil, NM Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area and Naval Aviation in the presence of Rear Adm Shekhar Mital, CMD, GSL, DIG Himanshu Nautiyal (COMDIS), DIG Atul Parlikar and senior officials of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and from GSL.
According to a statement released here on Thursday, the five CG OPV project is a follow-on of 06 CG OPV Project, completed in 2017.
With focused efforts towards 'Make In India', the indigenous content has been increased from 60 per cent, for six CG OPV Project, to 70 per cent for the ongoing five CG OPV Project.
It is noteworthy that the contract for 5 CGOPVs was signed by GSL with MoD on August 26, 2016, and commencement of production of first vessel was formally started within two months with formal steel cutting on November 13 2016.
The Vessels are scheduled to be delivered between January 2020 to January 2021.


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Although Trump Isn't Making 2020 Campaign Gear in China, Facebook Let Story Go Viral Anyway
After Donald Trump won in 2016, Facebook vowed to play its part to fight interference in future elections by employing a host of tools and innovations to combat "fake news."
Although it's never been proven that a single U.S. voter was persuaded to vote differently due to Russian troll farm propaganda or sensational, click-bait headlines, Zuck and his crew set out to make the world right again (or should I say "left again?") by nuking the shadowy villain of fake news on social media.
That all sounds good, except that it's pure BS.
Rather than a deep-seated conviction about the merits of free and robust political speech, it was Facebook virtue-signaling to elites on the left — politicians, tall-building ad agencies, Hollywood, and the mainstream media — that it was apologizing for Donald Trump being in the White House.
Facebook doesn't care about political transparency or pure democracy at work. It cares that the presidency was won by an outsider who rejected the groupthink of Silicon Valley and made a mockery of the left's choke-hold on American media.
If the company cared about fake and misleading news on the newsfeed, why is Facebook letting an anti-Donald Trump story that was debunked months ago still spread like wildfire across its platform?
Because Facebook doesn't give a rip about fake news if it insults the Orange Man.
The story in question relates to a Reuters report that Donald Trump 2020 campaign banners were being made in China.
Of course, such news could be embarrassing to a president who has both criticized the corrupt advantages of the Chinese economy and boasted in his commitment to the American economy.
The same day of the Reuters report, MarketWatch.com posted a story titled, "'Trump 2020' campaign banners are being proudly produced in . . . China?" The tone of the headline clearly implicates Trump's campaign as being involved in some hypocritical, nefarious dealings.
If the title wasn't clear, the feature photo and first sentence made the goal of the article obvious. "Manufacturers are already hard at work churning out banners for President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign — in China," the lead stated.
And along with a picture of Asian seamstresses at sewing machines surrounded by what appear to be Trump banners, the MarketWatch article specifically tied the materials to "Trump campaign suppliers" who are "trying to get their orders in before tariffs rise."
The cheap shot at the president jumps off the page, to the joy of all those that hate him but to the frustration of those who expect more from "objective" media.
Because not only is the article a cheap shot, it just isn't true.
A Feb. 15 PolitiFact piece reluctantly explained that there was absolutely no substantiated correlation between the official Trump campaign and the pictured products being produced in China.
In fact, Brad Parscale, Trump's 2020 campaign manager, told PolitiFact in an email:
"All merchandise made by the Trump campaign are made in the USA. There are thousands of counterfeit items made by scammers. These flags are counterfeit."
MarketWatch clearly implied some deceitful conspiracy is at hand despite the fact that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can contract with Chinese banner-makers to make Trump 2020 swag. And despite the fact there was zero proof of any kind the banners were connected to Trump's official campaign. And despite the fact that Trump's campaign outright denied the report.
However, despite the overwhelming proof the story was definitionally misleading, intentionally deceptive, and, as of the date of this piece, uncorrected or clarified almost a full year after its publication, Facebook is still letting the fake news be shared freely and frequently across its platform.
According to the latest information from CrowdTangle, software (ironically provided by Facebook) that measures social media engagement, the story has been shared on Facebook over 43,000 times, commented on 54,000 times, and received over 120,000 reactions (thumbs up, happy faces, etc.)
And it's not just old shares and engagement.
A Facebook page named Florida Alliance for Retired Americans reshared the post as recently as July 12 of this year, months after the Market Watch story was debunked. Despite Facebook's claim that it wants to fight fake news, Facebook let the story go viral a second time. The disproven article garnered over 17,000 engagements across multiple platforms including several thousand more shares on Facebook.
That's a lot of action for a fake article on a platform "dedicated to fighting fake news."
Lest you think I'm turning into an advocate of censorship, let me clarify.
I believe America is the greatest nation on earth. I believe in free speech and the rule of law. And I believe MarketWatch has the right to write garbage articles.
I also believe Facebook shouldn't do a dang thing about said garbage articles. Facebook should let the, ahem… market… sort it out.
But that is not what Facebook is doing. Instead, Facebook is intervening to suppress and censor content that it deems to be fake news. So why is this steaming conspiratorial pile of MarketWatch poo-poo still being circulated on Zuckerberg's platform?
Because for the media, Hollywood, political elites and the hoodie-wearing man-boys of Silicon Valley, the only news that is fake is the news that hurts the left.
If it shames Trump, maligns the GOP or mischaracterizes conservatives, it is true. Otherwise, it must be lies, lies and more d— lies.
If Facebook is going to take the role of arbiter of truth, then it should realize truth isn't found only in Silicon Valley or on one side of the political aisle.
If it can't do that, then Facebook should admit it is simply the biggest and most biased media outlet in the world.
And then let the market sort it out.
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Lunch was also provided as part of the tour package at this sweet little restaurant.
The rest of the days we rented a car and drove around to catch sunsets.
It was a quick few days but our time together exploring new places was really awesome. We didn't get to do crazy things like skydiving and sea sports like we had originally planned for our honeymoon due to the pregnancy but it was special all the same.
It was our first holiday alone together and we're looking forward to more in time to come!


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One had never seen the beast. Its howls bounced through the trees as though there were hundreds. Maybe so, but One hoped it was but a simple trick. Her ears couldn't be trusted.
Run, my child. Mother had said. Run, for the beast will bite your feet if you slow.
One's feet bled, but she had never felt the jaws of the beast. Over rock and water; through the dull husks of leaves. One ran.
Never stop, my child. Mother had said. For the beast will devour every bit of bone if you rest.
One listened and had never stopped. Not since Mother sent her into the wood as a child. Not since she first heard their yips and the cries of those who ceased. No, One would never stop running.
Never lose your wit, my child. Mother had warned. Be wary of the trees, of the boulders and caves. They will take your cloak. Your basket. Your bread.
One stumbled and fell. The basket held tight to her breast as the corpse children of the trees gave way to a jagged ravine. The howls of the beast grew near. One scrambled to her feet, her red cloak torn and smeared with mud. She could hear their claws now, their growls and whimpers.
Mother had left Two in the cabin with a promise to return.
Wait, my child. Mother had said. Wait until the beast comes to you. You need not do much tracking.
Two stood in the middle of the cabin, her frail hands cupping a warm ceramic mug of tea. The leaves were overused; every bit of flavor had long since been sucked out.
Be safe, my child. Mother had said. You mustn't ever unlock the door, for those putrid beasts will be just outside, waiting. Waiting, as you must.
Two would never let them in. She checked the locks every time the clock struck the hour. Ever since she smelt the first to find her. Musty and damp. As sour as milk left in the sun. The scent always lingered as the beasts would test the strength of the door, the walls, the windows. It made Two's sunken form shake.
Never let the fire burn out, my child. Mother had instructed. Always keep it stoked. The warmth will keep you whole. The smoke of burning logs will mask your own new musk.
But the fire was getting low. Two had used up the logs inside. The smoke was thinning and Two's bowed legs moved to find more she could burn. Plants that had long since died, books she had read thrice over, clothing that was now far too large. The flames were tired though and begged to be released.
The beasts began to sniff under the door; pawing and whimpering. The smoke hiding her all but gone. Two covered her mouth, the odor was repulsive. A metal chair was all that remained, its cushion tied with ribbon. Two threw the cushion into the fire. The flames muted under its weight, but thick smoke enveloped the room. It was full and heady; the flames began to creep out from underneath it. Two breathed it in.
Three had found the deer the day prior. The flesh was rotting but Three was taking her time. It was a large deer, a fat deer, that had been left unstripped of all it could offer.
Devour, my child. Mother had said. If the beasts think you as voracious as they are, they will believe you one of the pack.
Three didn't bother with a fire. The beasts never used a fire, they filled their bellies with raucous grunts and clashing teeth. She had viewed them before as she snuck among the trees. A single beast or a pack of hundreds, they always ate the same.
Perform, my child. Mother had said. You must be an exhibition. Present yourself. Be seen by the beasts. Let them see the blood on your lips.
Three ate and ate. The clotted, rotted blood of the deer painted her chin, her mouth, her cheeks, her neck. She saw them approach from above matted fur. They crept from the tree line, their paws delicately creasing the grass. Three saw the saliva dripping from their mouth as a piece of fat snapped off muscle.
Be ready, my child. Mother had counseled. The beasts are more than they seem.
The beasts encircled her, their fur ashen, dusty with rock and leaves buried like lice. Three growled through a large mass of meat as a beast stepped closer. They wouldn't have her feast.
A week had passed since Four had last savored the gag. She kept it hung from her neck by its leather band, but its taste lingered. Amorous and musky, it was a fresh truffle cooked slowly atop garlic and butter.
Seek, my child. Mother had said. You may find them first. Seek and select. The beasts are abundant but be wary. Some are quietly unrestrained.
Four strode amongst the trees, catching the smoky dew on her tongue. Deciding for whom she would relish the age of the gag. A beast appeared before her, strong and shameless and elegant. Four allowed the beast to circle her. But the beast was ignorant to the gag, so Four took her leave.
Pleasure, my child. Mother had said. Learn the art so you may never be famished. Try the sweet, the savory, the sour, and the salt. Don't forget the bitter for it is often overlooked.
There were others in the forest. Others without trinkets round their neck who simply wished to pass through. The beasts frenzied, snarled, and snapped save the few who wandered the outer trees. One of the others, young and distressed flashed her lantern to scare them off. The vicious beasts were far too confident.
Four reached out and placed her hand on the other's shoulder. The other was tense; unsure of what course to take against the beasts who crept and lingered. Four walked with the other, unencumbered by the nips and yelps. Four walked the girl to the edge of the frenzy, wary of the beasts with foam drenched teeth.
Allow me. Said The Witch. Never let them bare their teeth.
Four looked around, holding the other close. The Witch was nowhere in sight, but her throat soon burned with a thickening ash. The forward beasts scattered but those at the edge stayed silent and still. The forest floor shook and ruptured around those of voracious intent; their legs encased in muddied rock. The Witch cackled from all around and Four reveled in the warmth of hot smoke.
The scavengers at the tree line waited til the flames fell to lunge at Four and the other. Four waited for their jaws to close but the beasts became dust. As the flecks settled, all Four could taste was damp wax and freshly birthed moss. The Witch inhaled from their backs and the girl with the lantern ran off into the woods. Four turned and The Witch picked the gag from her neck and licked. The Witch placed the gag between Four's lips and vanished, leaving only the rotten spice of over-fermented, mulled wine.
Five couldn't stop tearing at the skin around her nails. She'd chew at the hardened, hanging, dead skin at their edges and bore deeper into the holes she'd already made.
Go out, my child. Mother had said. Venture until you find what it is you need.
Five was unsure if she had. She had found many a thing in many a land but it was the beasts that were plentiful. They wandered along her path and brushed against her legs. Some as soft as satin. Others rigid and rough; their spines hidden under dense fur.
It started with the full, flat surface of her hand. Every time a strand would graze her, Five would rub her skin pink. Soon it was the heel of her palm, there were so many beasts so many incidents. Maybe the pressure would crush any terrors they left? It wasn't enough. Water was too soft. Fabric couldn't get deep enough. Bark left creases untouched. Five found the steel wool in the remnants of a tool shed.
Cease, my love. Said The Witch. There is no need for that.
Five didn't listen to The Witch. She'd heard stories of her magic, of her treasons and transgressions. Five started with her feet; the coiled puff, raking and scraping and grazing her tired flesh.
Do you fear them? Asked The Witch.
The Witch placed her hand, clad in ribbon bound red, on the fraying monster. Five kept her grip on it firm and unyielding but The Witch gently bared her teeth.
Danielle Dunagan is currently seeking her Master's in English – Creative Writing from the University of Northern Iowa. Her writing tends to exist in a space between the real and the fantastic, though it does often veer into one or the other. Her work can be found in Junto Magazine and The Woven Tale Press.
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LONDON (AP) — Prince William says his grandfather Prince Philip is "OK" as the 99-year-old royal consort remains in a London hospital for rest and observation.
William was asked about Philip when he visited a coronavirus vaccination center Monday in eastern England. William said: "Yes, he's OK, they're keeping an eye on him."
Philip was admitted to the private King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Tuesday after falling ill.
He was able to walk unaided from the car he arrived in and into the hospital, according to The Associated Press.
Buckingham Palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was expected to remain in the hospital into this week for a period of "observation and rest."
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Dr. Sheldon J. Harr has been the senior Rabbi of Temple Kol Ami since 1976, serving the Congregation practically since its inception. He is a native of Youngstown, Ohio. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Cincinnati, he went on to graduate work at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in Hebrew Letters, ultimately leading to Rabbinic Ordination. He later earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Emory University in Atlanta, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Hebrew [...]
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Cantor Mark Goldman is a descendant of generations of Cantors. Born in London, England, he pursued Cantorial studies as well as a B.A. (honors) degree in Judaic Studies at the London School of Jewish Studies. He is the youngest ever recipient of certification by the Chief Rabbi of The United Kingdom. In a desire to further his professional goals, Cantor Mark Goldman accepted a call to Temple Beth El in Rochester, N.Y. In addition to his cantorial responsibilities, Mark attended the internationally acclaimed Eastman School of Music where he gained a Master of Music Degree in Performance and Literature. Mark [...]
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Rabbi Uri, as he likes to be called, is originally from Argentina. He was born in Buenos Aires (1989) and raised in a traditional Jewish home. As a teenager he started being a madrich (youth leader) in his local synagogue that his parents helped to found. At that stage he started to feel a true passion for Judaism and especially towards teaching others about our shared heritage. Upon finishing high school he went for a gap year in Israel (Machon LeMadrichim Chutz LaAretz) where he confirmed his calling to be a rabbi. In 2008 he started rabbinical school (Seminario Rabínico [...]


A preservation advocate in Buffalo, New York, is ready to buy her first home. She's looking for a 1920s bungalow with much of its original architecture intact. Finding a place that has the character she wants without blowing her $100,000 budget won't be easy.


Miami is one of the hottest international real estate markets in the U.S., with a reputation for attracting buyers from a number of countries including Colombia, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. However, domestic interest is also growing in the city, specifically from residents in the Chicagoland area.
After closing more than $15 million in South Florida real estate sales to Chicago buyers in the last six months, Chad Carroll, broker for Douglas Elliman and a source on Bravo TV's Million Dollar Listing–Miami, recently visited Chicago in order to meet with luxury homebuyers and investors about his latest venture: Reglia's Beach House condominium, a 17,015-square-foot space that is currently listed for $29 million.
During his visit, he took some time to talk to us at Chicago Agent magazine.
Q: Have you personally seen an increase in Chicago residents looking for homes in Miami?
Yes, a huge increase. According to the Miami Association of Realtors, Illinois jumped from No. 8 to No. 7 for states searching for real estate, which is a 41.8 percent increase in the last year.
Q: What are some of the other locations where you are seeing interest in Miami real estate?
Midwest states such as Illinois, Michigan and Ohio, and the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Residents from these states have been making huge jumps towards permanently relocating or investing in Miami.
Q: Why do you think Miami is so appealing to out-of-state buyers?
A lot of it has to do with the uncertainty with Trump's tax plans. Florida has no state income tax. With Trump's tax plan, there are huge advantages to living in Florida. Also, the most luxurious condos on the beach are in Miami and Florida.
Q: Are there certain trends in terms of style of homes or locations where you are seeing the most interest from domestic, out-of-state buyers?
We noticed that the Chicago buyer is very time-sensitive with purchases. They don't want to come in and construct and decorate. They want that turnkey approach. They wait so long that they don't want to deal with the process of furnishing the place.
We like to do the hard work for them. We take a lot of time and pride and to build this product out. So buyers could bring all their stuff and move in today.
Q: What are the demographics of the client base?
It's predominately older because of the price point. But we've also seen a lot of middle-aged families show interest from the domestic crowd. Each house is set up for families. It's all social space. You walk in and see the pool leading out to the terrace, and the ocean and the building pools. It's set up for families to entertain and live and to enjoy.
Q: What are some upcoming trends you see in Miami?
Before the city was solely relying on the international market, and now we have domestic people looking to move here permanently or move here for six to seven months out of the year. Culturally, Miami has changed a lot. When I moved down to Miami nine years ago, you could go to any restaurant you want and there were no lines in the summer. But now, July and August are sometimes busier than fall and winter. That demand will only continue to increase. As more companies move their businesses to Florida – for tax reasons or for the lifestyle component – the demand will continue to increase every year.


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Led by Mia Amor Mottley, the Barbados Labour Party swept the polls in the 2018 general elections with numbers declared early Friday morning showing an overwhelming response from the electorate giving the party all 30 of the island's parliamentary seats.
In doing so, Mottley and her team of 29 other parliamentarians created history in multiple ways: the first woman to be elected prime minister; the largest number of women members, six; the first for a single party to win all seats of parliament; and the first time that an elected prime minister was defeated.
Mottley, a 52-year-old lawyer, has herself created other firsts for Barbados, being the youngest person to hold a ministerial position in government at age 28, and the first female attorney general of the island in a previous BLP administration.
"There is a time now for healing that must take place in this nation, for if we are to move forward and face the challenges that lie ahead of us, then my friends we have to be prepared to heal and allow many hands to make light work. That is our mandate," said the history-making Barbados leader after former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart conceded defeat in the wee hours of the morning.
Mottley who was sworn into office hours later Friday, made clear her intention to keep promises to ease the financial burden on Barbadians, one of the reasons she is believed to have commanded such a victory.
"We are also committed to removing the noose of taxes from around your necks, for we recognise that if this economy is to grow again then Bajans must have access to greater disposal income and we give you a commitment that within the next few months that will be business number one for us," she said.
"I take full responsibility for the defeat," a sunken-looking former PM Stuart told the media after early voting numbers trended to a resounding win by his opponent.
Speaking in a low tone matching is depressed appearance, Stuart seemed to be referring to the fact that he stood alone to face the media in his party headquarters, with the usual entourage of supporters including former government ministers nowhere to be seen.
"There is an old feature . . . that in campaigning whenever there is success, success is shared by all those who succeed and by those with whom they are associated. But when there is failure, failure points to one man".
Stuart's bearing presented a picture far removed from the confident and somewhat arrogant posture of the man who refused to call elections at the end of the five-year term on March 06, for which his government was elected, and used a constitutional anomaly to extend his time in office until his crushing defeat in the morning of May 25.
When questioned a month ago about his refusal to dissolve parliament and call elections within the elected term as has been done by every prime minister before him, Stuart said, "That is how history is made. History is not made by things happening the same way all the time. History is made by doing things differently".
But the political newcomer who created his own history by booting an elected Barbados prime minister out of a constituency seat, Kirk Humphrey, quipped after it became apparent that he was beating Stuart, "the prime minister got the history …, but he didn't get the history he wanted".
The forlorn figure of Stuart speaking to the media Friday morning perhaps represented the shock suffered by his government – that was accused of ignoring the electorate - when it heard the people speak with their ballots.
Stuart said he will no longer contest elections.
The experience for this 67-year-old, having first entered parliament in 1994, raising to the heights of prime minister from 2010 and now being booted out by a political novice in an unprecedented rout of the party he leads, may hold lessons to Barbados politicians about listening to the people.


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Thursday, June 28th, the Moon travels through Capricorn, a sign that is conscious of the needs of society, all day.
Moon sextile Jupiter, 2:13 PM: We are upbeat this afternoon. This is a good time to interact with customers, negotiate money issues, and plan your next vacation! We have a more positive attitude with this aspect.
Moon sextile Neptune, 8:07 PM: We are more psychically open and receptive during this time. A great evening for whatever we want to do! A lovely low-key aspect, that does best with a nice dinner and a glass of wine.


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#define SFDP_H

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#include <cstdint>
#include "features/storage/blockdevice/BlockDevice.h"
#include "platform/Callback.h"

namespace mbed {

/** \defgroup drivers-internal-api-sfdp SFDP
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constexpr int SFDP_HEADER_SIZE = 8; ///< Size of an SFDP header in bytes, 2 DWORDS
constexpr int SFDP_BASIC_PARAMS_TBL_SIZE = 80; ///< Basic Parameter Table size in bytes, 20 DWORDS
constexpr int SFDP_SECTOR_MAP_MAX_REGIONS = 10; ///< Maximum number of regions with different erase granularity

// Erase Types Per Region BitMask
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_TYPE4 = 0x08; ///< Erase type 4 (erase granularity) identifier
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_TYPE3 = 0x04; ///< Erase type 3 (erase granularity) identifier
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_TYPE2 = 0x02; ///< Erase type 2 (erase granularity) identifier
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_TYPE1 = 0x01; ///< Erase type 1 (erase granularity) identifier
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_NONE = 0x00;  ///< Erase type None
constexpr int SFDP_ERASE_BITMASK_ALL = 0x0F;   ///< Erase type All

constexpr int SFDP_MAX_NUM_OF_ERASE_TYPES = 4;  ///< Maximum number of different erase types (erase granularity)

/** JEDEC Basic Flash Parameter Table info */
struct sfdp_bptbl_info {
    uint32_t addr; ///< Address
    size_t size; ///< Size
    bd_size_t device_size_bytes;
    int legacy_erase_instruction; ///< Legacy 4K erase instruction
};

/** JEDEC Sector Map Table info */
struct sfdp_smptbl_info {
    uint32_t addr; ///< Address
    size_t size; ///< Size
    int region_cnt; ///< Number of erase regions
    int region_size[SFDP_SECTOR_MAP_MAX_REGIONS]; ///< Erase region size in bytes
    uint8_t region_erase_types_bitfld[SFDP_SECTOR_MAP_MAX_REGIONS]; ///< Each Region can support a bit combination of any of the 4 Erase Types
    unsigned int regions_min_common_erase_size; ///< Minimal common erase size for all regions (0 if none exists)
    bd_size_t region_high_boundary[SFDP_SECTOR_MAP_MAX_REGIONS]; ///< Region high address offset boundary
    int erase_type_inst_arr[SFDP_MAX_NUM_OF_ERASE_TYPES]; ///< // Up To 4 Erase Types are supported by SFDP (each with its own command Instruction and Size)
    unsigned int erase_type_size_arr[SFDP_MAX_NUM_OF_ERASE_TYPES]; ///< Erase sizes for all different erase types
};

/** SFDP JEDEC Parameter Table info */
struct sfdp_hdr_info {
    sfdp_bptbl_info bptbl;
    sfdp_smptbl_info smptbl;
};

/** Parse SFDP Database
 * Retrieves all headers from within a memory device and parses the information contained by the headers
 *
 * Only JEDEC headers are parsed, not vendor specific ones.
 *
 * @param      sfdp_reader Callback function used to read headers from within a device
 * @param[out] sfdp_info   Contains the results of parsing the SFDP Database JEDEC headers
 *
 * @return MBED_SUCCESS on success, negative error code on failure
 */
int sfdp_parse_headers(Callback<int(bd_addr_t, void *, bd_size_t)> sfdp_reader, sfdp_hdr_info &sfdp_info);

/** Parse Sector Map Parameter Table
 * Retrieves the table from a device and parses the information contained by the table
 *
 * @param      sfdp_reader Callback function used to read headers from within a device
 * @param[out] sfdp_info   Contains the results of parsing the JEDEC Sector Map Table
 *
 * @return MBED_SUCCESS on success, negative error code on failure
 */
int sfdp_parse_sector_map_table(Callback<int(bd_addr_t, void *, bd_size_t)> sfdp_reader, sfdp_hdr_info &sfdp_info);

/** Detect page size used for writing on flash
 *
 * @param bptbl_ptr  Pointer to memory holding a Basic Parameter Table structure
 * @param bptbl_size Size of memory holding the Basic Parameter Table
 *
 * @return Page size
 */
size_t sfdp_detect_page_size(uint8_t *bptbl_ptr, size_t bptbl_size);

/** Detect all supported erase types
 *
 * @param         bptbl_ptr Pointer to memory holding a JEDEC Basic Flash Parameter Table
 * @param[in,out] sfdp_info Contains the results of parsing erase type instructions and sizes
 *
 * @return MBED_SUCCESS on success, negative error code on failure
 */
int sfdp_detect_erase_types_inst_and_size(uint8_t *bptbl_ptr, sfdp_hdr_info &sfdp_info);

/** Find the region to which the given offset belongs to
 *
 * @param offset    Offset value
 * @param sfdp_info Region information
 *
 * @return Region number
 */
int sfdp_find_addr_region(bd_size_t offset, const sfdp_hdr_info &sfdp_info);

/** Finds the largest Erase Type of the Region to which the offset belongs to
 *
 * Iterates from highest type to lowest.
 *
 * @param bitfield Erase types bit field
 * @param size     Upper limit for region size
 * @param offset   Offset value
 * @param region   Region number
 * @param smptbl   Information about different erase types
 *
 * @return Largest erase type
 */
int sfdp_iterate_next_largest_erase_type(uint8_t &bitfield,
                                         int size,
                                         int offset,
                                         int region,
                                         const sfdp_smptbl_info &smptbl);

/** Detect device density
 *
 * @param bptbl_ptr Pointer to memory holding a Basic Parameter Table structure
 * @param bptbl_info Basic Parameter Table information structure
 *
 * @return 0 on success, negative error code on failure
 */
int sfdp_detect_device_density(uint8_t *bptbl_ptr, sfdp_bptbl_info &bptbl_info);

/** Detect is it possible to access the whole memory region
 *
 * @param bptbl_ptr Pointer to memory holding a Basic Parameter Table structure
 * @param bptbl_info Basic Parameter Table information structure
 *
 * @return 0 on success, negative error code on failure
 */
int sfdp_detect_addressability(uint8_t *bptbl_ptr, sfdp_bptbl_info &bptbl_info);

/** @}*/
} /* namespace mbed */
#endif


The XB13 Trane air conditioning unit provides up to 14.50 SEER. It also has a modern Climatuff® compressor and a specialized Spine Fin™ coil. This air cooling unit now sold by our AC service in Arlington TX, offers an attractive combination of the latest available operational elements to ensure you will enjoy air improvement benefits in your home. The XB13 is energy-efficient and cost-effective. In addition, it complies with all federal SEER requirements for air conditioners.
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Hello everyone! First, I apologize for not getting a post up last week, we've been out of town and things have been a little hectic. One of the places we went to this past week was the 16th Annual Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Spring Planting Festival! (say that ten times fast) For those who are not familiar with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, they offer the largest heirloom seed selection in the United States. Their selection includes over 1800 heirloom varieties from 75 different countries. I first discovered Baker Creek when I got into hydroponics and switched from buying young plants at my local garden center to starting everything from seed. I wanted to grow unique things that I couldn't find at my local nursery and the seeds from Baker Creek fit the bill. I have grown numerous different plants from their seeds and all have had excellent germination rates and good health.
Since Baker Creek is relatively near us we decided to venture out to their Spring Planting Festival this weekend. We were not disappointed! In fact, I was not mentally prepared for the awesomeness that this festival provides. Seriously. If you live within a state or two of Missouri I would highly recommend making a journey to their festival. It's once a year and attracts over 10,000 visitors, vendors, and artists. Not only was I able to stock up on seeds (that were all on sale) and some of their live plant offerings, but we were able to take advantage of all the different plant vendors that had hundreds of different varieties of vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees. I'm not talking your regularly garden variety (ha!) veggies and herbs, these were some unique varieties and offerings. The focus at this festival is definitely expanding and protecting the genetic diversity of edibles. There were probably a couple hundred different tomato varieties, as well as things like Mugwort, Wormwood, Valerian, Kag Dum Papaya, Toothache Plant, Flower Passiflora Foetida, Garden Berry Orange Master Pomegranate, Marsh Mallow, and Naranjilla. At one point in the afternoon my friend and I decided we just had to leave because we literally did not have room to grow any more and we would not be able to stop ourselves from grabbing new and interesting plants.
Next year I definitely plan on going armed with a game plan and a bigger wagon! In the mean time I can console myself with the 28 new seed packets I picked up along with the following collection of young plants: Naranjilla, Berggarten Sage, Seascape Strawberries, Sweet Annie, Chocolate Mint, Strawberry Mint (smells divine!), Apple Mint, Orange Mint, and Kentucky Kernel Mint. I can't wait to use all the different mint flavors for different infusions, cooking, and making some ice cream. Again, if your in the region I highly recommend a trip to Baker Creeks's festival. In the mean time, happy May! I hope all your spring planting is going well and wish you all a bountiful crop!
Next Post Leaf 2 Unfurling!


In case you follow #escbeat in the social media's you've probably known about the chosen artist already but like everyone we've waited for the official statement too.
Today we can shouk out its offficial and Srbuk who will be flying the Armenian flag in Tel Aviv next May.
the lyrics of the song should lack a political context, offensive expressions and any inappropriate language.
"Srbuk" (Srbuhi Sargsyan) is well known with competitions as she came 2nd in the first season of "X Factor Armenia" and also came 4th in the eighth season of "The Voice Ukraine".
All of those preparations will bring "Srbuk" experienced than ever to the big satge of the Eurovision song contest in fron of milions of viewers worldwide!


Remember those gold studded black trays I saw at Honeyshine?
Of course you remember! They were just to fabulous to forget right? Even though I loved it and wanted to buy one, I thought it would be fun to create my own! After all it's a simple black tray with gold stud accents, couldn't be that hard.
We had an old faux leather coated tray in our basement (yep, our basement it stuffed with stuff) that used to sit on our coffee table until Sadie started to get interested in chewing on it. Rather than it getting destroyed I just hid it in the basement and haven't really missed it. It did look pretty boring, but adding some studs will spruce it right up!
I had a bunch of leftover nailhead trim from my last chair upholstery project (which was awful and required perhaps 400 pieces of used and unused nailheads).
Anyway, I began pressing each nailhead into the top edge of the tray. The sewn faux leather surface was really easy to work with since I could easily stick them in the top edge seam.
I spaced them out evenly and then used a hammer to make sure they were set evenly along the top edge.
I am so happy with how it turned out! It kind of went from blending in and unnoticeable to being something that stands out on it's own. It's a perfect fit in our Sunroom to gather all of our books and magazines.
I love it and I am so happy I took something that we had and weren't using and made it useful rather than buying something new. That feels GOOD!
What do you think of my studly storage tray?
Have you created something useful from your "stuff" pile recently? What was it?


Can we still order: Yes, they can call 1-800-Jostens and they can take the order over the phone.
How long do we have to order: Technically they can order up until June 30. However, we suggest of they just want to order cap and gown they should do that no later than June 1. For other graduations products, we suggest April 15, as a deadline date.
Final payment for orders placed in the fall is: February 26, 2017 to avoid a potential late fee being assessed to the order.
When is cap and gown delivery and graduation products that have been ordered prior to the deadline date in December: Typically we try deliver the last week of March, beginning of April.
REMINDER: If they are using/borrowing a cap and gown from a previous year, they would still need to order the class medallion and classic/souvenir tassel and they can only be ordered by calling into the customer care line at 1-800-Jostens.


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De mi corazón al aire is the first studio album of Vicente Amigo.

Track listing
"De mi corazón al aire" – 3:41
"Reino de Silia" – 4:16
"Gitano de Lucía" – 3:47
"Morente" – 4:04
"Maestro Sanlúcar" – 3:49
"Callejón de la luna" – 5:55
"Morao" – 4:54
"Tío Arango" – 4:44

Musicians
Vicente Amigo – Flamenco guitar

1991 albums
Vicente Amigo albums

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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Q: When is a group a semi-direct product with its normal subgroup? Let $G$ be an infinite non-abelian group. If we have a normal subgroup $N$ of $G$, then can we always construct the subgroup $H$ such that $G$ is a semidirect product of $N$ and $H$?

A: You cannot construct always that group, the necessary and sufficient condition for that is the fact that the exact sequence $1\rightarrow N\rightarrow G\rightarrow G/N\rightarrow 1$ splits

A: For a specific example, let $G = ${\mathbb Z}$ \times S_3$ (where ${\mathbb Z}$ denotes an infinite cyclic group), and $N = 2{\mathbb Z} \times S_3$. There is no such subgroup $H$.
Of course the standard example is $G = {\mathbb Z}$, $N = 2{\mathbb Z}$, but that is abelian, so I just took a direct product with $S_3$ to make it nonabelian.


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Lessons from the outbreak — understanding the complexity of foodborne disease
California Agriculture > Volume 61 > Number 2 > editorial
Table of Contents | Next >
Jerry Gillespie, UC Davis
Director, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, UC Davis;
Jerry Gillespie
We are in the "recovery period" of the spinach-related, foodbornedisease outbreak of August 2006, caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7. This outbreak resulted in at least 204 illnesses in 26 states, three deaths and more than 100 hospitalizations; 29 had hemolytic uremic syndrome, and it is suspected that many more became ill. As of March 2007, reports from official investigations have not been released. Nevertheless, we have learned enough to draw some important conclusions.
Perhaps the most significant lesson is that foodborne disease outbreaks are complex and multidimensional; they require a multidisciplinary, multi-industry approach if preventative measures are to be found. In recent years, regulatory agencies have focused their epidemiological investigations on production units (farms) identified as sources of contaminated produce that caused previous foodborne disease outbreaks linked to fresh produce. For example, researchers examined water (irrigation, flood, runoff), soil and fertilizers, production practices, wildlife, labor, equipment, and other potential routes of introduction of foodborne pathogens (such as E. coli O157:H7) on the farm (Sargeant et al. 1999). Microbiologists with diverse backgrounds in genomics, diagnostics, pathogen biology, and bacterial culture and isolation technologies, to name a few, have been central to this research. Much of the initial research involved collecting large numbers of samples from the farm environment in search of E. coli O157:H7 (California Agriculture 61[5]).
These investigations suggest that E. coli O157:H7 might have been introduced to the spinach by water, wildlife fecal matter or other materials brought to the farm from offsite sources. To explore these sources, we must understand livestock management practices, environmental biology, waterway dynamics and farming practices. The fundamental question is: What is the ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in spinach production, processing, shipping and retail marketing?
We know that we can isolate this pathogen from fecal matter from animals (including humans), occasionally from waterways, and soil and plant surfaces. We do not know specifically how long E. coli O157:H7 can survive in each of these environments nor precisely how it moves from one to the next (such as from fecal matter to spinach leaves). Using current technology, E. coli O157:H7 is difficult to isolate, and its concentration in any environment varies from time to time.
It is also known that as few as 10 E. coli O157:H7 organisms can cause disease in people. Those few organisms would be easy to miss because of how difficult it is to isolate this strain of E. coli from environmental or food samples.
Even with the causal associations made in the current investigations, there is no definitive epidemiological pathway identified for the spinach contamination. In fact, it is possible there were several simultaneous routes of contamination, some not recognized in any investigation to date. For example, scientists have found the specific pathogenic strain of E. coli O157:H7 (EXHX01.0124) in samples from cattle manure near spinach fields, in wild pig manure from spinach fields, in recovered bags of spinach, and from stool samples from those affected, suggesting a path from cattle to pigs to spinach field to humans. However, investigators cannot rule out that it reached the spinach from fecal discharges by birds flying over, or contaminated workers' shoes or tractor tires.
Each of these modes of introduction would require somewhat different preventative practices to forestall contamination of product. The investigations are not complete or comprehensive enough to provide producers with definitive actions to prevent future contamination. Many believe other segments of the spinach continuum need to be rigorously investigated. For example, are the trucks that carry the product contaminated? Are there sites within packaging plants that are adding pathogens to the product? Are there practices in the storage or cooling plants that are allowing the introduction of pathogens? Are retail outlets (grocery stores or restaurants) potential sites for contamination? Finally, we cannot rule out deliberate contamination by a disgruntled individual acting alone or as part of a terrorist cell.
Our task of enhancing food safety is made all the more daunting by the rapid globalization of the food supply and the rapid changes in the technologies used at each step in production, from farm to consumer (California Agriculture 54[5]). Investigators must keep track of changes in production and identify new potential risks. Our risk analysis must also look at intentional contamination; for example, how vulnerable are seaports to agroterrorism?
To seriously address leafy-green contamination, we need more comprehensive research, including more academic disciplines and more segments within the leafy-green continuum. We need research expertise on the livestock industry, wildlife biology and water. This is precisely why UC and its partners formed the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) in 2002, to build needed expertise and foster partnerships between university scientists and industry.
To make the most out of WIFSS partnerships, the WIFSS laboratory must provide a consistent and focused long-term research program that persists between foodborne disease outbreaks and food-system disasters. Partnerships are important to expanding research capacity and, in particular, for filling research niches that cannot be covered by the WIFSS laboratory. These partnerships will involve scientists from a wide spectrum of disciplines and experts from every segment of the global food system.
Gillespie J. 2007. Lessons from the outbreak — understanding the complexity of foodborne disease. Calif Agr 61(2):50.


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SomeOne nominated for 'Beazley Design of the Year' by The Design Museum.
The most innovative designs across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design from the past 12 months, as nominated by the public and design experts from around the world, are put on show once a year at London's premier champion of creativity, The Design Museum.
2019 see's SomeOne as one of the nominated contenders for our design work with Wolves
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'The wacky and the wonderful, life-saving or just mind-changing… these are the people designing our future.'
At the exhibition (running from 11 Sept 2019 — 9 Feb 2020) you can explore innovations and inventions from around the world that champion accessibility, design for women and local ideas with a global impact.
Nominators were asked to select their favourite designs that inspire, represent change in their field and capture this moment in time.
This was the first year that the public nominated alongside design experts.
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'Now in its twelfth year, Beazley Designs of the Year is an annual celebration of the most original and exciting products, concepts and designers across the globe today. We are enormously thankful to be included in such prestigious company.'
Rich RhodesCreative Director, SomeOne.
From an operating theatre which can fit inside a backpack to a reusable rocket designed for commercial travel, previous winners of Beazley Designs of the Year have been pioneers in their sector.
Some of the brilliant previous winners include:
Beazley Design of the Year 2009 | Barack Obama poster
Shepard Fairey designed the poster and used proceeds from selling the image to produce more of it. Though it was never officially adopted by the campaign, it became synonymous with the Obama presidential campaign throughout 2008.
Beazley Design of the Year 2012 | London 2012 Olympic Torch
Barber Osgerby's Olympic Torch is made of aluminium and perforated with 8,000 circular holes, each representing a single carrier of the torch as it makes its way to the opening ceremony in London on July 27.
Beazley Design of the Year 2013 | Gov.uk Government Digital Service
Designed by the Government Digital Service, the site is a portal for all of the UK government's websites. It makes life better for millions of people coping with the everyday chores, from getting a new passport, to paying their taxes.
Beazley Design of the Year 2014 | Heydar Aliyev Center
Designed by Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher. the elaborate undulations, folds and inflections modify this plaza surface located in Baku, Azerbaijan, into an architectural landscape that performs a multitude of functions.
Beazley Fashion Design of the Year 2017 | Nike Pro Hijab
A performance hijab by Nike that could change the face of sport for Muslim women. Nike worked alongside a team of athletes to develop a single-layer stretchy Hijab inspired by Sarah Attar's win for Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Olympics
Huge thanks to the judges, juries and public who voted for our work to be included — and of course all those involved in the project — both at Wolves and the team at SomeOne.
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. The original 1940 Fantasia was Walt Disney's attempt to bring great serious music to the mass market, making it palatable by "interpreting" it with animated images. The segment of the film that worked best was "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," a piece of music which comes with a story already attached, so the concept made some sense and the Disney animators tell the story effectively with Mickey Mouse starring as the apprentice.
Fantasia 2000 cleverly retains that successful segment, but then fails to improve on the less successful 1940 segments with the material newly created for this film. Parts of it work reasonably well, either when they utilize the very best of what the Disney animation studios can do or where they try for a fresher look with new influences. In the former category, a very short segment from Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals" takes the delightful idea of bringing flamingos and yo-yos together in a series of zany, highly comical images. The Saint-Saens, of course, is as light and fluffy as it can be, the cartoon works, and the marriage results in a giggly few minutes.
For a major segment doing Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," they brought in the master of theatrical caricature, Al Hirschfeld, as a consultant. His style is reflected visually in at least some of this segment with the familiar rounded sort of Disney characters getting a somewhat sharper edge. There is one short scene of a crowd of people in a subway train that captures the amazing Hirschfeld line beautifully and stands out as the promise of what might have happened in Fantasia 2000 if the Disney animators weren't bogged down in the sort of corporate semi-imagination which renders the rest of this product predictable, sentimental, and kitschy.
The opening piece, an excerpt from Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" is an attempt to reflect the grandeur of the music in abstracted images. It's very pretty to look at, and displays the wonderful technical virtuosity of the Disney animators, but the images pale before the greatness of the music, so it feels like the whole point has been missed. To Respighi's "Pines of Rome" we get the ultimate in corny silliness with a visual theme of whales who swim not only in the sea, but through the cosmos.
The "Pomp and Circumstance" marches are delivered up with the Noah's ark story, salvaged only by the presence of Donald and Daisy Duck – and the memories they elicit of sharper-edged cartooning. The finale, Stravinsky's "Firebird," is the worst of all, a Keene-eyed nymph from the deep Disney kettle of kitsch, swirling over the earth as it goes through a cycle of destruction (volcanos, lava, fire) into renewal, all observed by a majestic elk. It's enough to make you give up your popcorn.
Even the good intentions of introducing young viewers to the joys of great music seem distorted by the Disney choice of doing mostly excerpts, rather than fewer, full-length compositions – and perhaps some music that the kids haven't heard on Muzak already. The giant IMAX screen (which only makes bad visuals look grotesquely worse) and the painfully overamplified soundtrack, along with the obviousness of the musical choices, indicate that Disney underestimates the intelligece and sophistication of young audiences.
The waste of Disney resources is their business. The wasted opportunity to get some kids genuinely interested in serious music is a disservice to us all.