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Q: Meta Refresh with #-anchor going into loop The following construct,
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="3;url=#scroll" />

when accessed from http://localhost/, redirects all browsers to http://localhost/#scroll, and no further redirecting occurs as expected.
However, when the very same construct is used from the target url, http://localhost/#scroll, firefox and opera keep refreshing the page every 3 seconds, making http requests to the server, regardless of the fact that the url for redirect has already been reached.
Is there any explanation and/or fix for this?
NB for possible solutions: JavaScript is unavailable in this specific situation.

A: I don't think meta refresh was designed to jump to anchors.
If you can't use JavaScript, you can't automate it.

A: In case you're interested, what Firefox is doing is that it normally treats meta refresh as a forced new document load. But in the case where the URI changes within 15 seconds, it changes it to a replace. And then later on this lets the anchor scroll check succeed.

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When your kids are at home, it's not too difficult to control what they eat and drink and make sure they take care of their teeth. But what about when they're not under your supervision?
Fortunately, there are still ways that caring parents can continue to look after their children's oral health even when they're at school. Talk to your dentist about teeth-friendly diets, sports mouthguards and preventive treatments to find out more.
Good oral hygiene includes being careful about what you and your children eat and drink every day, especially where sugar is concerned.
Sugar is the leading cause of tooth decay, which affects almost half of Australian children by the age of 9-10 and a third of children by as early as 5-6, according to the latest National Child Oral Health Study. Most of this sugar is consumed in soft drinks, fruit juices and cordials, as well as sugary snacks.
If you're worried that your child might choose unhealthy food and drink options at school, send them prepared with a teeth-friendly lunchbox. This should include a balanced meal and healthy snacks with water or milk rather than sugary and acidic drinks.
Instead of sweet and salty snacks that can promote tooth decay, include fresh fruit such as crunchy apples or nuts. As well as being tasty, these could even help to remove plaque from their teeth. Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt are high in calcium and can help to strengthen teeth enamel.
Sport and fitness is an important part of the Australian curriculum, but some activities can put children's teeth at risk of injury if they don't have suitable protection. Sports mouthguards create a barrier that can protect your child's teeth against impacts from balls, equipment and other players.
Custom-fitted mouthguards provided by a dentist offer greater protection than mouthguards bought from a store. They're also usually more comfortable to wear and won't restrict their performance. Custom mouthguards are recommended by organisations such as the Australian Dental Association and Sports Medicine Australia when playing contact sports such as rugby, but they can also be worn for other sports and activities to help protect your child's teeth.
If your child needs a mouthguard, their dentist can take impressions (moulds) of their teeth and send these off to a dental laboratory where the mouthguard is made. Your child may be able to choose the colour of their mouthguard, which needs to be properly looked after to make sure it retains its shape.
Regular check-ups with your dentist are also part of a good oral hygiene routine. During these visits, your child's dentist will check the condition of their teeth and gums and may recommend treatments to correct a problem or prevent problems from happening in the future.
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During their dental visit, your child will also be educated in the correct way to brush and floss their teeth and advised on foods and drinks to avoid to help them maintain a healthy smile for life.
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package eu.cassandra.training.response;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import eu.cassandra.training.utils.Constants;

/**
 * This class is used for implementing an array of pricings that are a result
 * of the analysis of the available pricing schemes (Basic and New). The array
 * is then used as an input to the Response Models creation procedure.
 *
 * @author Antonios Chrysopoulos
 * @version 0.9, Date: 29.07.2013
 */
public class PricingVector
{

  /** This is an list of the available pricings for the day. */
  ArrayList<Pricing> pricings = new ArrayList<Pricing>();

  /** This is an list of the the penalty indices in the pricing list. */
  ArrayList<Integer> penalties = new ArrayList<Integer>();

  /** This is an list of the the penalty indices in the pricing list. */
  ArrayList<Integer> rewards = new ArrayList<Integer>();

  /** This is an list of the the penalty indices in the pricing list. */
  ArrayList<Integer> bases = new ArrayList<Integer>();

  /** This variable shows the index to the cheapest pricing of the list. */
  ArrayList<Integer> indexOfCheapest = new ArrayList<Integer>();

  /**
   * The constructor of the Pricing Vector. It uses the pricing schemes to
   * fill the array and the rest of the variables.
   *
   * @param basicScheme
   *          The basic pricing scheme as imported by the user to the Training
   *          Module GUI.
   * @param newScheme
   *          The new pricing scheme as imported by the user to the Training
   *          Module GUI.
   */
  public PricingVector (double[] basicScheme, double[] newScheme)
  {
    // Initializing auxiliary variables
    boolean startFlag = false;
    int start = -1;
    int end = -1;
    String type = "";
    double currentValue = 0;
    double previousPricing = 0;
    double previousValue = 0;

    // For all the minutes of the day the procedure checks the difference
    // between the two pricing schemes and defines the incentives found.
    for (int i = 0; i < newScheme.length; i++) {
      // System.out.println("Index:" + i);

      if (previousValue != newScheme[i]) {
        // System.out
        // .println("In for difference!" + previousValue + " " + diff[i]);

        if (startFlag == false) {
          // System.out.println("In for start!");
          currentValue = newScheme[i];
          previousPricing = basicScheme[i];
          if (newScheme[i] == basicScheme[i])
            type = "Base";
          else if (newScheme[i] < basicScheme[i])
            type = "Reward";
          else
            type = "Penalty";

          startFlag = true;
          start = i;
        }
        else {
          // System.out.println("In for end!");
          end = i - 1;
          startFlag = false;
          pricings.add(new Pricing(start, end, previousPricing, currentValue,
                                   type));

          // System.out.println("In for start kapaki!");
          currentValue = newScheme[i];
          previousPricing = basicScheme[i];
          if (newScheme[i] == basicScheme[i])
            type = "Base";
          else if (newScheme[i] < basicScheme[i])
            type = "Reward";
          else
            type = "Penalty";
          startFlag = true;
          start = i;

        }
      }
      previousValue = newScheme[i];
    }

    if (startFlag) {
      // System.out.println("In for end of index!");
      end = Constants.MINUTES_PER_DAY - 1;
      startFlag = false;
      pricings.add(new Pricing(start, end, previousPricing, currentValue, type));
    }

    analyze();

    // show();
  }

  /**
   * This function used the newly filled list of pricings and analyses the
   * results to fill the rest of the variables.
   */
  private void analyze ()
  {

    double minPrice = Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY;

    for (int i = 0; i < pricings.size(); i++) {

      if (pricings.get(i).getType().equalsIgnoreCase("Base"))
        bases.add(i);
      else if (pricings.get(i).getType().equalsIgnoreCase("Reward"))
        rewards.add(i);
      else
        penalties.add(i);

      if (minPrice > pricings.get(i).getCurrentPrice()) {
        minPrice = pricings.get(i).getCurrentPrice();
        indexOfCheapest.clear();
        indexOfCheapest.add(i);
      }
      else if (minPrice == pricings.get(i).getCurrentPrice()) {
        indexOfCheapest.add(i);
      }

    }

  }

  /**
   * This function is used for the exhibition of the details of the attributes
   * contained in the Pricings Vector.
   */
  private void show ()
  {
    // for (int i = 0; i < pricings.size(); i++)
    // pricings.get(i).status();
    System.out.println("Penalties: " + penalties.size());
    System.out.println("Rewards: " + rewards.size());
    System.out.println("Base: " + bases.size());

    System.out.println("Cheapest Pricing: ");
    for (Integer index: indexOfCheapest)
      pricings.get(index).status();

  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the pricings' list.
   *
   * @return the list of pricings.
   */
  public ArrayList<Pricing> getPricings ()
  {
    return pricings;
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the penalties' list.
   *
   * @return the list of penalties.
   */
  public ArrayList<Integer> getPenalties ()
  {
    return penalties;
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the rewards' list.
   *
   * @return the list of rewards.
   */
  public ArrayList<Integer> getRewards ()
  {
    return rewards;
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the bases' list.
   *
   * @return the list of bases.
   */
  public ArrayList<Integer> getBases ()
  {
    return bases;
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the number of penalties.
   *
   * @return the number of penalties.
   */
  public int getNumberOfPenalties ()
  {
    return penalties.size();
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the number of rewards.
   *
   * @return the number of rewards.
   */
  public int getNumberOfRewards ()
  {
    return rewards.size();
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the number of bases.
   *
   * @return the number of bases.
   */
  public int getNumberOfBases ()
  {
    return bases.size();
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the incentives' list for a certain index.
   *
   * @return a pricing.
   */
  public Pricing getPricings (int index)
  {
    return pricings.get(index);
  }

  /**
   * This is a getter function of the index of the cheapest pricing.
   *
   * @return the index of the cheapest pricing in the list.
   */
  public ArrayList<Integer> getCheapest ()
  {
    return indexOfCheapest;
  }
}

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A MAN has appeared in court charged with murder after another man died during an incident in the Lothians.
Carlo Volante, 40, died in the incident in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, on Tuesday, January 3.
A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and made an appearance in court yesterday.
Robert Kay made a brief appearance in private yesterday before Sheriff Alistair Noble at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
He made no plea or declaration and the case was continued for further inquiry.
Sheriff Noble remanded Kay in custody following the short hearing.
Police were called to a disturbance at an address in Auld Coal Grove, Bonnyrigg, at around 4pm on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Volante had suffered serious injuries – believed to be stab wounds – and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment but later died.


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Published on: March 1, 2019
In Commonwealth v. Sherman the SJC Draws A Line Separating Consensual Sex from Rape
by Naomi Shatz
How does a court determine when consensual sex becomes rape? That is the question the Supreme Judicial Court just tackled in Commonwealth v. Sherman. The facts of the case are not relevant to the legal question at issue; it is enough to know that the defendant argued that he had entirely consensual sexual intercourse with the victim, while the victim claimed that the entire encounter was not consensual. Under Massachusetts law, to prove rape the Commonwealth must prove three things: (1) that there was sexual intercourse between the defendant and the victim; (2) that the defendant accomplished that intercourse by force or threat of force; and (3) that at the time of penetration the intercourse was against the will of the victim (i.e. without the victim's consent).
Although in Sherman the victim did not testify that she initially consented to the sex and then withdrew consent, the jury asked for clarification about the Commonwealth's burden to show that at the time of penetration the victim did not consent. The jury asked whether that applied only to the start of penetration, or whether if the victim changed her mind during penetration the continued penetration could be rape. The court held that where there is evidence that the initial penetration was consensual, but that the victim then changed his or her mind, an element of rape is that the victim "reasonably communicate[d] to the defendant his or her withdrawal of consent."
In coming to this conclusion, the Court noted that usually a "mistake of fact" is not a defense to a charge of rape – since a defendant must have used or threatened force in order to be convicted, the Court has generally found it implausible that there could be any mistake as to consent. This means in most cases the Commonwealth does not have to prove that the defendant knew the victim was not consenting, and the defendant did not have to intend to have non-consensual intercourse. However, prior to Sherman, the Court had found that there was one circumstance where mistake of fact could be a defense. In cases involving a victim who could not consent to intercourse because he or she was incapacitated due to intoxication, the law does not require the Commonwealth to show that the defendant used any force beyond the force necessary to accomplish the intercourse. If a victim is incapacitated by alcohol, and the defendant penetrates that victim, that penetration meets the force element of the statute. Because that situation gives rise to a possibility that defendants could make reasonable mistakes about whether the victim was able to consent, a decade ago the Court held that in cases involving incapacitation because of intoxication, the "Commonwealth must prove that the defendant knew or reasonably should have known that the complainant's condition rendered her incapable of consenting to the sexual act."
In Sherman, the Commonwealth argued that in cases involving withdrawn consent a similar additional element of the crime is not needed because continued sex only becomes rape where the defendant uses force or threat of force after the consent is withdrawn to compel the victim to continue to have sexual intercourse. The Commonwealth argued that the requirement of force or threat of force effectively requires the jury to find that the victim conveyed or communicated a lack of consent. The Court disagreed, holding "where the initial penetration was consensual, the fairest and clearest way to draw the line separating consensual sexual intercourse from post–penetration rape is to require, as an element of the offense, that the victim reasonably communicate to the defendant his or her withdrawal of consent." The Court held that – as in incapacitation cases – the only force needed to meet the force element of rape is the force necessary to compel the continued intercourse. The Court made clear that – as with the added element applicable in incapacitation cases – the Commonwealth does not have to prove that the defendant knew the victim withdrew consent. It is enough to prove that the victim communicated the withdrawal of consent in a reasonable way that a reasonable person would understand. The Court specifically noted that the withdrawal of consent need not be verbal; physical gestures including trying to push the defendant or trying to move in a way that would end the penetration could suffice.
While Sherman clarifies the law of rape as it applies to withdrawn consent cases, it raises questions about the withdrawal of consent in other sexual interactions that may lead to criminal charges. The crime of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older also has as an element that the victim did not consent to the acts in question. Just last year, the SJC held that it might be appropriate to have a mistake of fact instruction in a case alleging indecent assault and battery, though it did not find it appropriate on the facts before it in that case. Unlike rape, indecent assault and battery does not have as an element the use of force. To find someone guilty of indecent assault and battery the Commonwealth must prove: (1) that the defendant intentionally touched the alleged victim without legal justification or excuse; (2) that the touching was "indecent" (generally involving the touching of private parts); and (3) that the alleged victim did not consent to the touching. Because indecent assault and battery requires no force at all, the Court's logic that led it to require a reasonable communication of withdrawal of consent in Sherman would seem to require at least the same additional element in cases alleging indecent assault and battery where there is evidence that the initial touching was consensual.
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Левон Александрович Манташев (1880 — 23 октября 1954, Париж, Франция), также варианты имени: Леон или Леонард — сын российского миллионера-нефтепромышленника Александра Манташева, продолживший его дело. Крупный предприниматель, меценат и заводчик лошадей. Потомственный почётный гражданин.

Биография

В России
При жизни Александра Манташева Левон, в отличие от братьев, участвовал в его делах, в том числе и благотворительных. Он увлекался лошадьми, бывал в Европе.

Получив отцовское наследство, Левон Манташев расширил и приумножил дело родителя. В 1907—1910 годах был членом правления, а с 1910 года — председателем правления Общества «А. И. Манташев и К°». Член правления Нефтепромышленного и торгового об-ва «И. Е. Питоев и Кo», член советов Азовско-Донского и Тифлисского коммерческого банков.

Репутация Левона, однако, была уже гораздо менее однозначной и положительной, чем у набожного Александра Манташева. Отмечали и некоторую жуликоватость, свойственную этому предпринимателю.

Более миллиона рублей Левон вложил в свою конюшню. Также он владел конюшнями на Кубани. Всего, включая конезавод под Тифлисом, который особых успехов не достиг и известных лошадей именно из него не вышло, у него содержалось до 200 чистокровных скакунов. В 1914 году его жеребец Галуст со всадником-негром Вингфильдом по прозвищу «Чёрный маэстро» верхом на нём выиграл Скаковое Дерби 1914 года. Были и другие конно-спортивные победы. К 1917 году состояние предпринимателя достигало 40 миллионов рублей. У него имелось три «Роллс-Ройса». У императора Николая II в то же время был лишь один. Левону даже приписывают пренебрежительное высказывание о Романовых по этому (автомобильному) поводу.

Л. А. Манташев был крупным российским предпринимателем, а еще игроком (в 1915 году однажды ночью он выиграл у купца Н. П. Рябушинского его известную в Москве виллу «Черный лебедь» в Петровском парке), кутилой, страстным лошадником, вложившим душу в коннозаводческий завод в Дидубе (сегодня — окраина Тбилиси), филантропом и московским домовладельцем, вензеля которого «ЛМ» до сих пор украшают Ленинградский проспект российской столицы в двух местах.

В эмиграции
Революция и последующая национализация Бакинских нефтепромыслов разорили Манташева и вытолкнули в эмиграцию, где и прошла вторая половина жизни предпринимателя (Левон Александрович уехал в конце 1917 года). Предприняв неудачные попытки продать иностранным бизнесменам оставшиеся в России и отчужденные активы своих предприятий, первые годы прожил в собственном особняке без больших лишений. В эмиграции был членом Торгпрома. Выиграл свой последний миллион франков на скачках (он успел вывезти за границу скаковых лошадей, перегнав их в Польшу, а самая известная из них по кличке Трансвааль родилась уже в эмиграции). Жена его работала в магазине. Левон и умер в бедности в 1954 году, за рулём, работая таксистом. До 1947 он выставлял своих лошадей на ипподромах Франции, но с середины 1920-х успеха они не имели.

Чернокожий наездник Вингфильд, поучаствовавший в спасении манташевских лошадей от реквизиции в Советской России, также оказался во Франции и встретился с бывшим работодателем. Он прожил долгую жизнь, скончавшись в возрасте 93 лет.

О Левоне Александровиче писал А. Н. Толстой в своем романе «Эмигранты», правда, воспоминания вернувшегося из эмиграции и обласканного властью писателя были не вполне свободны от пристрастности. В другой раз он упоминает Леона (так в тексте) Манташева в «Гиперболоиде инженера Гарина», обращаясь к истории его недолгого повторного обогащения, когда эмигрант смог мимолетно сделаться снова миллионером. Недалеко от московского ипподрома сохраняется давно не используемое по назначению здание конюшен Л. А. Манташева.

Благотворительность
В 1914 году предприниматель выделил триста тысяч рублей на строительство нового здания женской гимназии Святой Гаянэ в Тифлисе.

Пятнадцать тысяч сначала и еще пять тысяч через несколько лет пожертвовал Армянскому драматическому обществу, двадцать тысяч было выделено Нерсесяновской семинарии.

В Борчалинском уезде он купил землю и предоставил ее для проведения научных и сельскохозяйственных опытов.

В 1918 году послал в подарок Армении санитарный поезд, который, однако, не дошел до адресатов.

Семья
У Левона было трое братьев и четыре сестры. Братья покинули Россию чуть позже него, в начале 1920 года.

См. также
 Манташев, Александр Иванович
 Манташевы

Примечания

Ссылки
 Черное золото парижского таксиста
О. В. Теребов. МАНТА́ШЕВЫ (Манташянц). Большая Российская Энциклопедия.
 Манташевы или 51 процент нефти России
Предприниматели Российской империи

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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we wanted to provide a reminder of the importance of self love and self care during this holiday, and every day. We wish everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day and send love from our entire team. A special thank you to Clinical Director Dr. Melissa McLain for providing some insight on the necessity of self care, particularly for clinicians.
We all have the tendency to get caught up in the day to day activities, duties, and stressors in our lives, and to lose sight of what is really important. This build up of stress and emotional strain can lead to physical, psychological, emotional, and relational difficulties. Taking some time for self care will not only provide you some stress relief, but will also enhance your ability to be the best you can be in relationships, at work, and at home.
According to Alterman (1998) common impediments to self care include emotional demands, intensity of work, countertransference, the need to maintain and instill hope, difficulty leaving work at the office, and engaging with others in the depths of their despair.
There is no single self-care strategy that conquers all distress, but practitioners must work to find their own strategies and techniques that work for them. Carroll, Gilroy & Murray (1999) have a self-care model that suggests that individuals look at self-care within themselves, within their relationships, in their relationship with their body, and through seeking professional development and supervision.
Some good questions to ask yourself, as suggested in Cheryl Richardson's "The Art of Extreme Self-Care", are as follows: Who do I need to turn to for support right now? Who do I need to set boundaries with? What does my body need to feel nurtured right now? What responsibilities do I need to let go of to create more space for myself? What coping skills do I need to integrate more into my day? What spiritual practices will help restore me? What do I need to feel comforted right now? How can I best identify and express my feelings? Remember, that as a practitioner, attending to your own self care needs will allow you to more fully participate in your personal and professional life.
How do you attend to your self care needs?


Ms. Jacobs spent the last year and a half of her career from 2016-2017 as the State Department's first Transparency Coordinator.
WASHINGTON, DC, August 17, 2018 — Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Janice L. Jacobs with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Ms. Jacobs celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A retired federal agency administrator and former ambassador, Ms. Jacobs spent the last year and a half of her career from 2016-2017 as the State Department's first Transparency Coordinator. Appointed by Secretary of State John Kerry, it was a newly created position to help improve the State Department's record management and transparency systems. Following her retirement, Ms. Jacobs spent the fall 2014 semester as a visiting lecturer at her alma mater, Southern Illinois University, teaching classes on terrorism/counterterrorism, the Middle East and immigration reform.
Enjoying a wonderful career where she had the opportunity to serve in a number of capacities in Washington, D.C and abroad, Ms. Jacobs was previously appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau by President George W. Bush. She was later nominated by President Obama and confirmed to be Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. Joining the U.S. Foreign Service in 1980 and later retiring in April 2014 from the U.S. Department of State after a 35-year career, Ms. Jacobs traveled to such locations as Matamoros, Mexico as the principal officer of the American Consulate, Paris, France and Lagos, Nigeria as a consular officer and Ethiopia as a consular chief.
During her career, Ms. Jacobs also served in the State Department's Visa Office, Operations Center and Office of Cuban Affairs. Prior to her career in government, she taught for a brief time as a teacher of both French and Spanish at Edison Junior High School during the 1969 academic school year. Ms. Jacobs earned a Bachelor of Arts in French at SIU, followed by postgraduate work at Florida International University and Master of Science in national security strategy at National War College.
Following in the footsteps of her father, Ms. Jacobs always had a strong interest in international affairs and international exchange. Her father was employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development and, as a child she and her family traveled overseas where she lived in Ethiopia and attended a French school where she learned to speak the language. After Ethiopia, the family moved to Bangkok, Thailand where she attended fifth and sixth grade. In the mid-1960s, Ms. Jacobs' father took a sabbatical from USAID, accepted a position at SIU where he served as the Dean of International Programs.
Ms. Jacobs has been certified as a teacher in the state of Illinois. She has since been a member of both Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Sigma Kappa Sorority. Ms. Jacobs also earned an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service from Southern Illinois University in 2018.
One of Ms. Jacobs' most notable memories from her career was the work she did after September 11, 2001 as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services. An incredibly important but difficult task, she and her team were able to make significant changes as well as heavy lifting on change management. She has also been the recipient of several Presidential Rank Awards and Superior Honor Awards from the Department of State. She has been cited in more than 30 editions of Who's Who, including Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Politics and Who's Who in the World. Married to Kenneth B. Friedman since 1985, Ms. Jacobs has two children from a previous marriage, one of which is in the Senior Foreign Service where he is currently residing in Mexico City with his wife, who is also a Senior Foreign Service Officer.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Janice L. Jacobs has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.


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Look Good Feel Better provides a new outlook for cancer patients
The physical repercussions of cancer are no match for the American Cancer Society's (ACS) and the Professional Beauty Association's (PBA) program, Look Good Feel Better.
Developed in 1989, Look Good Feel Better has found success providing men, women and teenagers with ways to cope with the physical changes the body endures during cancer. The free program also provides beauty tips that are specifically applicable to cancer patients. While not using any medical remedies, the program utilizes beauty products on a strictly donation basis. The latest session was held Monday night at the Mills Breast Cancer Institute in Urbana.
Each session allows a maximum of 14 people to participate in order for patients to receive more hands-on help and greater amounts of attention due to the amount of work that goes into creating the workshops. Look Good Feel better is a nationwide organization with 105 venues in Illinois and over 50 sessions per month. Additionally, there are four workshops in the Champaign area at Christie Clinic, Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka and Carle Foundation Hospital. Each workshop is catered to a specific group, such as men, teenagers or women.
"We first conduct needs assessments for patients in certain areas," said Sarah Little, Look Good Feel Better's specialist in mission delivery. "We look at the needs greatest in the community so we may implement programs that are convenient."
The American Cancer Society, along with doctors, nurses and social workers, take the time to ensure that each program is catered specifically to the patients' in each facility, as well as times, dates, program sizes and volunteers that are coordinated. The volunteers who facilitate the workshops must possess a cosmetology license for the state they are working in and complete a four-hour training session.
The National Cosmetology Association, as well as word-of-mouth and promotional sessions, attracts cosmetologists to assist in the program, according to Little. She said there are an average of eight to 10 women quarterly who apply for the position.
Though there are various groups the program caters to, women are often the most involved in the program.
"Thousands of women will be diagnosed with cancer this year, many of whom will face not only the physical effects of the disease but also tackle the psychological and emotional aftermath of treatment," said Susan Thomas, Chicago director of media relations for the program.
To qualify to participate for the free workshop, a woman must be diagnosed and in an intensive form of treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation. Upon joining, she will receive a skin-care kit specific to her skin tone that she may take home and go through. The kits are valued at approximately $300 and are collected on a donation basis.
The sessions run for two hours and cover a 12-step process including skin care, cleansing, applying makeup, working with head wraps or wigs, nail care and clothing choices to flatter skin tones and body shapes.
Look Good Feel Better partnered with Stacy London to create a DVD where the "What Not To Wear" star demonstrated how certain clothing fits for different women. The number one program for women, according to Little, is the eyebrow drawing one because a majority of women lose their hair including their eyebrows, during intense treatment.
Look Good Feel Better gives these women the techniques to deal with the situation physically; however, it goes beneath the surface as well.
"These sessions help improve their morale and give women with all forms of cancer back some control, confidence and hope they need during a very difficult time," Thomas said.
Little said she takes pride knowing that the women can walk away feeling beautiful and supported. In 2013, there were 2,335 women who benefited from the Look Good Feel Better program.
"It changes lives, and I've seen it happen," she said.
The 'Feel Better' aspect of the program is what is ultimately most important, according to Little.
"Cancer treatment is not easy and it has some pretty nasty side effects," she said. "If we can brighten women's outlooks on the day or life or treatment, then it's successful."
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At first glance, a lease-to-purchase contract seems like a no-brainer. There's no down payment, no credit check and minimal start-up costs. You can be your own boss, work your own hours, and control your own home time. It all sounds really great, however, it's important to do your homework and completely evaluate all of your options before signing on the dotted line.
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Of course, the practicality of a truck lease purchase option will vary from trucker to trucker and there are many companies who do in fact offer a legitimate, attractive truck lease-to-own arrangement. But to fully understand this type of contract, let's first look at it from the trucking company's perspective.
Basically, from the companies' perspective, they are giving drivers a first-hand taste of ownership while also mitigating the associated financial risk. And there is some truth to that….
Some driver advocacy organizations, namely the owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), have filed class action lawsuits against several prominent carriers such as Landstar, Inc., and Ledar Express. Perhaps the most notorious of them all is C. R. England, Inc., who found itself engaged in a 10-year legal battle in the courts.
Fortunately, although it's taken some time, many drivers have been able to financially recover. Large settlements have been awarded to drivers whose claims of being a victim of illegal leasing practices by trucking carriers were found to be valid and justified.
Any time you lease your truck from a company, it means that you're not the owner. THEY are. This means that you are at the mercy of the carrier if they cut your miles, charge you more or pay you less. A loan from the bank so that you can purchase a truck outright, however, means you can simply switch companies if things aren't working out.
Talking to those who have first-hand experience with lease-to-own deals will help you learn about the successes and failures of drivers who have been there. However, some sources are more trustworthy than others, so it's up to you to assemble all the information and draw an accurate conclusion.
While it may seem obvious, you may be surprised at how many people sign a contract without fully comprehending the terms. It's not enough to simply trust what the company representative tells you. Remember, nothing is enforceable unless it's in writing – and signed.
Not all trucking companies are cut from the same mold. While you'll find that there are many reputable carriers in the trucking industry, there is no shortage of unscrupulous ones either. Make sure you do your due diligence and sign on with a company that you can trust.
It's up to you to take the responsibility to be informed about the pros and cons of any commitment you are considering. Especially a financial commitment such as leasing a truck that can have such an impact on both your professional and personal lifestyle.


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Everything You Need to Know About the FDA's Hearing on CBD
After a marathon ten hours of testimony, the US Food and Drug Administration's public hearing on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products concluded on May 31 with one clear, unified message: the status quo must be challenged.
However, perhaps unsurprisingly for a public hearing in which a wide range of views were represented, there were an equally large number of suggestions on how to improve the current state of affairs.
The hearing featured more than 100 speakers from a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives who testified before a panel of the FDA's officials. The purpose of the hearing was for the FDA to discuss how CBD products should be regulated and marketed, as well as hearing additional information, data, and opinions from stakeholders and members of the public on the topic.
Despite the diversity of viewpoints represented by the contributing speakers, there were several broad points that raised support from across the board.
To save everyone ten hours of watching the entire of the hearing, Analytical Cannabis has gathered together the biggest talking points of the day and collected them below.
1. The CBD industry needs quality oversight and operating guidelines
Whether the speakers considered themselves for or against CBD products, most agreed that at a minimum the current CBD market needs to be subject to more oversight from experts.
The first hearing speaker of the day Peter Pitts, the president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and a former FDA associate commissioner, made this point in his speech before the FDA panel:
"The absence to date of advanced regulatory thinking relative to CBD has resulted in a maelstrom of false claims and shoddy quality standards." He also called out some current CBD marketing campaigns for being "aggressive and misleading" with the claims being made about their products.
"It's time for the proponents of CBD, including many highly vocal patients, physicians, pharmacists, manufacturers and distributors, to become part of the solution. Quality must always trump corporate convenience."
Later on in the hearing, a number of stakeholders reportedly also brought forth laboratory evidence showing bottles of CBD oil claiming to contain 300 mg of CBD that in actuality contained far less, or in some cases no CBD at all. Speakers urged the FDA to do more to regulate these "junk products" out of the CBD market by introducing quality assurance requirements. Dietary supplement lobby groups made statements in support of further regulating the CBD industry, saying that it was unfair of the FDA to continue along this path of allowing an underregulated CBD market to compete with the much more tightly regulated dietary supplement market.
Jonathan Miller is the general counsel of the US Hemp Roundtable, which represents many top CBD producers. He also welcomed suggestions for introducing better regulation, saying, "there is an urgent need for an efficient regulatory framework." He added that his association would be willing to work with FDA officials "to help the agency establish measures of quality safety and transparency for the entire industry."
2.	Research into CBD needs more support
Further research into the potential effects, risks, and benefits of CBD, and a need for science-forward policies were also topics that cropped up frequently at the hearing.
Elise Weerts, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, spoke at the hearing on the behalf of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, an international expert group which promotes research into addiction and provides education to legislations and policy officials.
"We need science to inform policy. Is cannabis good or bad? The answer is actually a little bit of both. It can have medical benefits in some cases, and also have problematic use," Weerts said. "We're in a vacuum right now."
Speaking on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association, Dr Keith Fargo, the director of the association's scientific programs and outreach activities, also backed further research into CBD's effects on health conditions, such as Alzheimer's and dementia.
"Research findings to date have been inconclusive and contradictory," said Fargo. "Although the chemical components of cannabis have been studied in relationship to Alzheimer's and dementia, most of this research has been conducted on animal models, not in people."
"And like any untested drug, [cannabis-based medicine] cannot be responsibly recommended for human use. Only large randomized, controlled clinical trials can provide reliable evidence in efficacy in the drug for human use."
3.	New proposals should not disadvantage people who rely on CBD medicinally
One other important point was raised by Dr Jaqueline French, a professor of neurology at the New York University School of Medicine and the chief medical officer of the Epilepsy Foundation.
For people with epilepsy, CBD has been proven to be effective in treating seizures even in rare drug-resistant forms of epilepsy. So effective is CBD, that last year the FDA approved its first CBD-containing medicine for the treatment of two severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome.
"Epilepsy, make no bones about it, is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. And unfortunately, despite all of the therapies that are available right now, one-third of people with epilepsy do not have control of their seizures," explained French to the expert panel.
"I think that I speak in a unique position because CBD, we've been told, is not a drug," she continued. "But we in the epilepsy community obviously know it is a drug and it is a lifesaving drug. It has been proven in randomized controlled trials of Epidiolex (a drug that contains CBD), that in high enough concentrations it can stop seizures."
"People who are in my community know that. They've heard that. They understand that. And they are looking for answers for their uncontrolled seizures."
At one point in the hearing a suggestion was made that the FDA take all CBD products, except for those containing very low concentrations of CBD, off the shelves. French challenged this proposal, saying that the move could be detrimental to many people who are currently treat their epilepsy with commercially available CBD products.
"As much as I'm afraid of what we have now, I am more afraid, as a representative of my community, of losing it."
4.	Some people still don't know the difference between CBD and cannabis
While the focus of the hearing was exclusively geared towards discussing CBD, time and time again speakers slipped into discussing the risks and benefits of cannabis as a whole.
For example, Professors Weerts, as she spoke about the needed for better CBD research, also illustrated her point with reference to cannabis use disorder. CBD is just one chemical constituent of cannabis, and has actually been proposed as a treatment for cannabis use disorder.
Several people also came before the FDA panel with anecdotal stories about recreational and medical marijuana. According to Leafly, it was during these anecdotes that "those of us covering the hearing left the room to refill our coffee mugs," as such stories were usually dismissed by the FDA who would ask for follow-up evidence, research, and high-quality data.
For people who were unable to submit testimony during the hearing, the FDA has established a docket for public comment on the topic. Electronic or written comments can be submitted to the FDA until July 2, 2019 for consideration. The FDA's acting commissioner, Dr Normal Sharpless, has said that these docket comments will help to inform the FDA as it considers future policy directions related to regulating CBD and CBD products.
Alexander Beadle has been working as a freelance science writer since 2017 and has covered the cannabis industry for Analytical Cannabis since 2018. He has also written for our sister publication, Technology Networks, and the cannabis industry consultant firm Prohibition Partners, among others. Alexander holds an MChem in materials chemistry from the University of St Andrews, where he won a Chemistry Purdie Scholarship and conducted research into zeolite crystal growth mechanisms and the action of single-molecule transistors.
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Pre-production mining fleet starts to arrive at Greenstone gold project
28th July 2022 Mineral project development, Mining equipment, Mining services, Precious metalsCanada, Cat 793, Christian Milau, Equinox Gold, Excavators, Greenstone, Hardrock, haul trucks, Komatsu PC-5500, OnarioDaniel Gleeson
Equinox Gold Corp says it is making good headway on its 60%-owned Greenstone project, in Ontario, Canada, with four Cat 793 haul trucks delivered to site and the first Komatsu PC-5500 excavator set for assembly this quarter.
The Greenstone project is being developed as a 60/40 partnership, respectively, by Equinox Gold and Orion Mine Finance Group, and is billed as being one of the largest gold mines in Canada, producing more than 400,000 oz/y of gold for the first five years and more than 5 Moz of gold over its initial 14-year mine life.
The project is now 35% complete and on schedule to pour first gold in the first half of 2024, Equinox says. As of June 30, 2022, 56% of total capital costs had been contracted and Greenstone had spent $315 million (26%) of its $1.23 billion construction budget (100% basis).
The earthworks were 48% complete, with plant site earthworks 76% complete, tailings storage facility (TSF) earthworks 29% complete and the Highway 11 realignment earthworks 39% complete. Structural concrete was 37% complete and structural steel 21% complete.
The company says pre-production mining should commence in the December quarter with the four Cat 793s (250-t) payload haul trucks and the first Komatsu PC-5500.
Equinox has also committed to mobile equipment lease financing of $78 million for the project, deferring approximately $53 million of initial capital spend, it says.
The Greenstone Mine plan contemplates construction of a 27,000 t/d processing facility and open-pit mining operation for the Hardrock deposit. The process plant consists of a crushing circuit, grinding circuit, pre-leach thickening and leaching, carbon-in-pulp circuit, carbon elution and regeneration, electrowinning and gold refining, and tailings disposal, with overall gold recovery of 91.2%. Mining will use conventional open-pit blast, load and haul techniques, with the 2020 technical report also including the potential for automated blasthole drilling.
Christian Milau, CEO of Equinox Gold, stated: "The Greenstone team has done great work staying on schedule and on budget, despite the challenges of starting construction during COVID and dealing with inflationary and supply chain issues. The independent quantitative risk assessment of our schedule and construction budget has provided additional comfort that we're on track to deliver the project as planned in the first half of 2024.
"Excellent earthworks progress during the winter months means we can focus on concrete foundations and steel structures during the summer and fall and enclose the majority of buildings before year end, which will allow us to maintain productivity during the winter months."
Upcoming construction milestones include:
Delivery and assembly of pre-production fleet of four trucks and excavators: Q2-Q3 2022;
Permanent water effluent treatment plant ready for use: Q3 2022;
Commence installation of gensets in power plant, power building enclosed: Q3 2022;
Start of pre-production mining: Q4 2022;
Truck shop, warehouse, process plant (HPRG, crushing and main buildings) ready to enclose: Q4 2022;
Leach tanks installed: Q4 2022;
Ball mills received: Q1 2023;
Crushers installed: Q3 2023;
TSF complete: Q4 2023;
Highway 11 realignment complete: Q4 2023
Commissioning: Q1-Q2 2024; and
Gold pour: Q2 2024.
Ferrexpo confirms trolley assist scoping studies at Poltava
17th March 2021 Automation, Environmental, Mine operation news, Mineral project development, Mining equipment, Mining safety, Mining services, Steel and iron ore, Sustainable miningASI Mining, automation, Cat 793, electric drive trucks, Epiroc, Ferrexpo, Jim North, mine automation, Poltava, solar power, trolley assist, YeristovoDaniel Gleeson
Ferrexpo, as part of its efforts towards integrating into a 'Green Steel' supply chain, is embarking on scoping studies looking at installing trolley assist technology at its Poltava mine in Ukraine.
The iron ore miner produced 11.2 Mt of iron ore pellets in 2020 from its Yeristovo and Poltava mines, up from 10.5 Mt in 2019. With iron ore prices on the rise and costs down during the 12-month period, the company recorded underlying EBITDA of $859 million, 46% higher than 2019.
During 2020, the company achieved material reductions in its carbon footprint per tonne for both Scope 1 (8%) and Scope 2 (21%) emissions, with a similar trajectory expected in 2021, Lucio Genovese, Non-executive Chair of Ferrexpo, said.
In the future growth investment program of its 2020 annual results statement, the company unveiled several projects to boost production, operating efficiency and sustainability.
The first one up was its mining fleet automation project.
In December 2020, the company commenced Phase 1 deployment of autonomous trucks at its Yeristovo iron ore mine, also in Ukraine. This project saw Caterpillar 793 haul trucks retrofitted with autonomous haulage capabilities through an agreement with ASI Mining.
The company said: "Phase 1 deployment of autonomous trucks commenced in December 2020, with an expectation to deploy additional autonomous Cat 793 haul trucks to production areas throughout 2021 (Phase 1), delivering gains in both safety and productivity."
The autonomous truck deployment represents a significant milestone, with Yeristovo becoming the first mine in Europe to successfully invest in this modern technology, Ferrexpo said.
Deployment of autonomous haul trucks follows Ferrexpo's investment in semi-autonomous/autonomous drill rigs (with Epiroc) and drone surveys since 2017 and 2018, respectively, which have brought significant safety improvements, it said.
"We expect to see similar benefits throughout our mining department as further automation investments are realised," the company added.
On the trolley assist project at Poltava, Ferrexpo said scoping studies were underway to install a pantograph network of overhead cables in the group's mines, which would enable haul trucks to ascend the open pit using electricity rather than diesel. It noted benefits were expected in its C1 cost base and Scope 1 carbon footprint.
In December, Ferrexpo Acting CEO, Jim North, told IM that the company planned to move to electric drive haul trucks in the next few years as a precursor to applying trolley assist at the operation.
Power infrastructure is already available in the pits energising most of its electric-hydraulic shovels and backhoes, and the intention is for these new electric drive trucks to go on trolley line infrastructure to eradicate some of the operation's diesel use.
"Initially we would still need to rely on diesel engines at the end of ramps and the bottom of pits, but our intention is to utilise some alternative powerpack on these trucks as the technology becomes available," North said at the time.
He expected that alternative powerpack to be battery-based, but he and the company were keeping their options open during conversations with OEMs about its fleet replacement plans.
With around 15% of the company's carbon footprint tied to diesel use, this could have a big impact on Ferrexpo's 'green' credentials, yet North said the transition to trolley assist made sense even without this sustainability benefit.
"The advantages in terms of mining productivity are huge," North said. "You go from 15 km/h on ramp to just under 30 km/h on ramp."
Another carbon-reduction project the company is pursuing is the development of a 5 MW pilot solar plant positioned at its concentrator. In its 2020 results statement, the company said procurement for this project was expected in the second half of the year.
There was $4 million of capital outstanding associated with this project in 2021, with the pilot looking to investigate the potential for industrial-scale generation of solar power at the company's operations, commencing with the 5 MW pilot plant.
Ferrexpo said: "Electricity consumption accounted for 55% of the group's Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in 2020, with solar power offering significant potential for cutting the group's carbon footprint.
"Should this trial be successful, we will look to significantly expand this particular project."
BHP readying rollout of autonomous trucks at Eastern Ridge
5th June 2020 Automation, IoT, Mine operation news, Mining equipment, Mining software, Steel and iron oreAHS, automation, Automation retrofit, autonomous haulage, BHP, Cat 793, Eastern Ridge, Iron ore, Marie Bourgoin, Newman East, Newman West, Western AustraliaDaniel Gleeson
BHP is looking to start the roll out of autonomous trucks at its Eastern Ridge mine site in the Pilbara of Western Australia in the next month, with the fleet of 20 Cat 793 haul trucks set to be fully converted to autonomous mode by the end of the year.
The company announced earlier this year that Eastern Ridge (also referred to as Newman East) would be the next mine to benefit from autonomous haulage. This came after a previous automation announcement related to the jointly-owned Goonyella Riverside mine, in Queensland. BHP has also agreed to acquire 41 new model Komatsu 930E-5, which are autonomous ready, for its in-development South Flank iron ore mine, but the company has not yet confirmed if it will use the autonomous capability at the site.
A BHP spokesperson confirmed the existing fleet of Cat 793s were set for automation retrofits, explaining that the roll out would occur from the end of June/early July.
Despite the restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, the spokesperson said the company was on track for full roll out completion by the end of year, as planned.
In the announcement back in February, BHP said the automation project at Eastern Ridge, which the company is currently using as its proving ground for innovation, was down to the significant safety benefits offered by the technology and its ability to complement the mine's design, culture and existing infrastructure.
"Newman East is home to our innovation centre, so we're already using technology there that helps us to be safer and more efficient," Newman Operations General Manager, Marie Bourgoin, said. "Autonomous trucks were the next logical step."
This shift will create more than 30 new permanent jobs at Newman East to run and maintain the trucks, according to Bourgoin, with the new roles tied to planning the truck routes and operating the autonomous systems from a control centre, which will initially be located at the mine.
It will also generate more than A$33 million ($23 million) in contracts for Western Australia businesses, with the work required to transition Newman to autonomous haulage including autonomous conversion kits, trailers, training content development and engineering and construction packages.
Newman East is one half of BHP's Newman operations, which also includes Newman West, locally known as Mt Whaleback. No decision has been made to introduce autonomous trucks at Newman West, the company confirmed.
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NAA Represented at Presidential Leadership Event
Gina Warner
Presidential Leadership Scholars
George W. Bush Presidential Center
NAA President Gina Warner was amongst sixty military, business, and civic leaders from across the United States who recently met at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, during the inaugural event of the Presidential Leadership Scholars, to study decisions made by the nation's forty-third president while in office.
The scholars met with high-ranking officials from the Bush administration, including former Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs CEO Hank Paulson, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The group also dined with former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.
Margaret Spellings, president of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, said the collaboration made perfect sense.
"When I got here a year and a half ago," Spellings said, "I was surprised to learn that the presidential libraries hadn't partnered much, because we have—with the creation of this one—four presidential centers less than a day's drive from one another."
Spellings, who was secretary of education from 2005 to 2009, said the difference between this leadership program and others is the access to leaders from several White House administrations—and in particular the direct participation of Bush and former President Bill Clinton. "It just made sense to use these presidencies as illustrations in leadership and help nurture the next generation of leaders."
The Presidential Leadership Scholars series began in February 2015, when the scholars convened at George Washington's Mount Vernon to discuss the presidency, executive decision-making, and key decisions made by the first president. After that, events began rotating to a different presidential library each month through June.
The scholars, selected from more than nine hundred applicants, were chosen because of their desire and capacity to take their leadership strengths to a higher level in order to help their communities and our country. The first cohort of sixty Presidential Leadership Scholars includes individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographies, coming from a variety of sectors, including private, public, nonprofit, military, and academia. Each scholar was selected for his or her leadership growth potential.
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Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
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Shopping for a vehicle should be exciting. And when you choose MINI of Annapolis as your car dealership of choice, your car buying journey will be more thrilling than you ever imagined possible. With our extensive selection of zippy MINI Cooper models, our experienced financers, and our skilled mechanics, you'll be equipped with everything you need to find your perfect vehicle.
At our Maryland MINI dealer, we understand what it takes to build a lifelong relationship. So, to help drivers in Annapolis, Highland Beach, and Hillsmere Shores get to know us a little better, we've outlined all the ways that we can assist in your search for a vehicle.
When you're looking high and low for the car that aligns with your requirements, having access to a diverse inventory is endlessly helpful. And when you opt for our MINI dealership Maryland, you'll be equipped with a bevy of options that'll ensure that you discover your ideal ride.
On top of that, our friendly sales associates will gladly provide you with additional information on all the standard and available amenities featured in each of our vehicles. That way, you can select the one that contains the gadgets you use most often.
And no matter if you've had your eye on the MINI Cooper Clubman ALL4, the MINI Cooper S Hardtop, or anything in between, our team will guide you through every car in our showroom so that you can narrow down your selection.
Once you've decided upon your favorite MINI vehicle, our expert financers will happily guide you through each step of your leasing or financing process.
By working with you one on one, our team will gain a better understanding of your budgetary requirements. From there, we'll design a payment plan that fits your needs so that you can drive confidently down the road.
If you happen to be looking for loan opportunities, our team has built close ties to local banks and lenders so that we can secure fair terms for all our customers, no matter what your credit history may be.
Plus, it's easy to get a jump-start on your paperwork with our pre-approval application. Simply fill out your information, submit your form, and our staff will reach out to discuss your options.
Every car should be supplied with a team of skilled mechanics. At our Maryland MINI Cooper service center, you'll find exactly that. With the assistance of our trained technicians, we'll get every job done right, be it a routine maintenance check or a complex repair.
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package me.machadolucas.avanto.entities;

import javax.faces.context.FacesContext;

import org.bson.types.ObjectId;
import org.mongodb.morphia.annotations.Entity;
import org.mongodb.morphia.annotations.Id;
import org.mongodb.morphia.annotations.Transient;

@Entity("authors")
public class Author extends AbstractEntity {

	private static final long serialVersionUID = 5957144308793733661L;

	@Id
	private ObjectId id;

	private String identificator = new String();
	private String name = new String();
	private String email = new String();
	private String facebook = new String();
	private String twitter = new String();
	private String linkedin = new String();
	private String description = new String();
	private String photoUrl = new String();

	@Transient
	private static final String contextUrl = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance()
			.getExternalContext().getRequestContextPath();

	/**
	 * @return the id
	 */
	public ObjectId getId() {
		return id;
	}

	public String getUrl() {
		return contextUrl + "/author/" + identificator + "/";
	}

	/**
	 * @param id
	 *            the id to set
	 */
	public void setId(ObjectId id) {
		this.id = id;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the name
	 */
	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

	/**
	 * @param name
	 *            the name to set
	 */
	public void setName(String name) {
		this.name = name;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the email
	 */
	public String getEmail() {
		return email;
	}

	/**
	 * @param email
	 *            the email to set
	 */
	public void setEmail(String email) {
		this.email = email;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the description
	 */
	public String getDescription() {
		return description;
	}

	/**
	 * @param description
	 *            the description to set
	 */
	public void setDescription(String description) {
		this.description = description;
	}

	public String getPhotoUrl() {
		return photoUrl;
	}

	public void setPhotoUrl(String photoUrl) {
		this.photoUrl = photoUrl;
	}

	public String getIdentificator() {
		return identificator;
	}

	public void setIdentificator(String identificator) {
		this.identificator = identificator;
	}

	/*
	 * (non-Javadoc)
	 *
	 * @see java.lang.Object#hashCode()
	 */
	@Override
	public int hashCode() {
		final int prime = 31;
		int result = 1;
		result = prime * result
				+ ((identificator == null) ? 0 : identificator.hashCode());
		return result;
	}

	/*
	 * (non-Javadoc)
	 *
	 * @see java.lang.Object#equals(java.lang.Object)
	 */
	@Override
	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
		if (this == obj)
			return true;
		if (obj == null)
			return false;
		if (getClass() != obj.getClass())
			return false;
		Author other = (Author) obj;
		if (identificator == null) {
			if (other.identificator != null)
				return false;
		} else if (!identificator.equals(other.identificator))
			return false;
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the facebook
	 */
	public String getFacebook() {
		return facebook;
	}

	/**
	 * @param facebook
	 *            the facebook to set
	 */
	public void setFacebook(String facebook) {
		this.facebook = facebook;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the twitter
	 */
	public String getTwitter() {
		return twitter;
	}

	/**
	 * @param twitter
	 *            the twitter to set
	 */
	public void setTwitter(String twitter) {
		this.twitter = twitter;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the linkedin
	 */
	public String getLinkedin() {
		return linkedin;
	}

	/**
	 * @param linkedin
	 *            the linkedin to set
	 */
	public void setLinkedin(String linkedin) {
		this.linkedin = linkedin;
	}

}


Businesses have become increasingly reliant upon their IT resources and for most, computer downtime translates directly to idle employees, missed sales opportunities, and losses on their business's bottom line. That is why we are committed to providing the finest available IT support services for our clients in the Los Angeles area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Many of the companies who call us for emergency service, especially during off hours, are happy to learn that we understand how they arrived at such a frustrating point in their relationship with a previous IT service vendor that they just had to call someone else, even though it was the middle of the night.
For them, and people like them, we created our "Bad IT Services" (BITS) Rescue(sm) service process. Once their emergency is resolved, we can come back and free them from those IT service companies who "hold their IT assets hostage": Those IT companies which retain administrative access to their systems and don't allow it even to corporate officers, don't respond to service requests promptly, submit mysterious invoices, do not provide documentation for their customers' systems, or any of a wide variety of other customer abuses.
All of our clients receive responsive, around the clock service for all of their IT needs, and those who require our BITS Rescue(sm) services receive a complete analysis of their requirements and their networks are brought up to the high quality standards we deliver when we install a system ourselves.
We ensure the system's integrity and recover any data that may have been lost, provide off-site backups, audit system access and security, document the system, and perform a number of other services. When we finish, the system will be as efficient, secure, and well documented as if we had just finished installing it ourselves, and we will be there to continue delivering prompt, efficient service to you in the future.
So if you are not receiving the quality of IT support services that you need and see for yourself how it affects your business's bottom line, then contact us at your convenience, before it becomes an emergency. We'll make short work of putting you back on the fast track to success.


This Poodle In A Pilgrim Hat Will Make You LOL. Watch His Ears!
There are times when you know your dog has to be wondering, "What was my human thinking?" Well, this is one of those times! This little poodle is beautiful, loyal and ultra patient. Her owner has dressed her up in a little pilgrim hat in order to take a special Thanksgiving video. As if that's wasn't cute enough, something totally unexpected happens when her owner begins to speak!
Every time the dog hears the woman's voice her ears perk up. The perky ears, combined with the Pilgrim hat will make you giggle every time you watch it. It's a special Thanksgiving wish from an ultra-adorable furry friend!


Seems a long time ago that I saw this on a very big screen in Leicester Square and Natalie Portman's hollow and cracked Jackie was beamed out into the auditorium. Pablo Larrain created an art-house model for his film based on the American icon which was still moving and relatable but also stranded in a visceral sound design and score by Mica Levi. Dominant reds, pinks and whites only highlight the shock of the assassination which is revisited in a ghostly, gruesome second shot here which truly chills whilst Natalie Portman is chillingly sublime throughout.
The most joyous film I've seen this year was down to the exuberant performances of its two leading actors Bria Vinai and the 7 year old Brooklynn Prince as Moonee. The Florida Project is the hysterical, shocking tale of a childhood and the loss of innocence over one long, hot summer. The audience's inbuilt desire to judge is tested and in doing this makes you as guilty as the parent who treats her child like the adult that she is far from being. The divisive, break in style ending was unexpected and surreal and an homage to Sean Baker's previous film Tangerine and this, his sixth, is a day-glo, big hearted and thoughtful sugar rush.
Twin Peaks – What Is Your Name?
Gotta Light and What Is Your Name, Twin Peak's final episode, were both portions of David Lynch's 18- hour film shown on TV in hourly chunks. These 2 episodes could play as a 2-hour film and are not reliant on any traditional or familiar TV tropes in any shape or form whatsoever. Whereas Gotta Light (part 8) is a near wordless, surreal black and white Peaks backstory of the evil that men do, What Is Your Name? is quite possibly, terrifyingly, set in 'our' world. The final seconds bend the narrative all the way to the pilot episode of the show from 1989 and leave you feeling haunted, disoriented and bereft for a very long time.
Park Chan-wook's best film in a long while, The Handmaiden is probably what you would expect from the director of such densely, colour saturated, visually opulent and hyper-stylised films. His tenth film is also cohesive, relatively spare story telling whose deceptive protagonists have you rooting for them right up until the outrageous and glorious ending. Even Sarah Waters approved of the adaptation of her erotically provocative book from 2002, Fingersmith, and the decision to relocate it to Korea at the time of Japanese colonial rule. A raucous and decadent delight indeed.
Maybe it's best to come to this film without prior knowledge of the book or previous operatic readings. I say that as ignorance of the source material appears to result in a better appreciation of William Oldroyd's film, others who have read the book of which this is based seem generally less fond of Florence Pugh's performance whereas I thought it miraculous and unexpected. Selfish, bullied, bored and far more than dangerous than anyone could have imagined, Pugh plays the part like a WAG doing costume drama of the highest and most exquisite order.
There are no talking heads just the film director telling tales of his life whilst spending time in his art studio. Like his films, and his latest work is not referred to here at all, Lynch frustratingly holds back on key facts that have made him the artist and person that he is today. Time spent in Philadelphia as a young artist was a main influence in his work but it's the story about his childhood in suburbs that intrigue more, one recounting in particular is haunting and clearly significant but just as the details of the incident are about to be revealed Lynch says that he can't talk about. A stylish and absorbing portrait by lead director Jon Nguyen.
A Haneke film is always something of a punishment, the director wants us to stare down the injustices of life and the consequences of our own actions that have resulted in these: we are all implicated. The shocks contained in films such as Hidden and The White Ribbon are violent and often at odds with the central narrative, hence the force of horror in watching them suddenly play at. Happy End is not as serious as either of those films and may mark a minor change in tone for Haneke which is welcome and also unexpected. Violence is still very much a theme here but then it needs to be, privacy is at stake for us all now and Happy End looks at the repercussions of lives lived online.
2015's Lobster was a perversely surreal and funny English language debut for the Greek director Yorgis Lanthimos and Colin Farrell returns with his second in this fantasy tale of revenge and sacrifice. Nicole Kidman and in particular the young boy demanding at least his pound of flesh, Barry Keoghan as Martin, are as fantastic as Farrell whose performance as a superstar surgeon is a stylised and inspired portrait of extreme angst hidden behind a clenched jaw. Lanthimos turns gothic at the very end but the lead up to it convincingly ensures we have bought into the film's audacious conceit and ambitions.
Olivier Assayas Kristen Stewart-led companion piece to the excellent Clouds of Sils Maria from 2014 is a genre-blurring curio that raises many questions that are left only partially answered. Part ghost-story, thriller and melodrama, Stewart shines in the lead role of a woman who is trying to establish an independent identity for herself that balances her personal passions with the mundanity of trying to earn a living. As a psychic she believes she can communicate with her dead brother but sometimes it's unclear as to what, or who, she has made a connection too. Personal Shopper is sometimes frightening but the film is more than just horror and offers instead a meditation on grief.
Paul McGuigan has made a somewhat old-fashioned British film about the little known Oscar winner, Gloria Grahame. Played by Annette Bening with Jamie Bell brilliant as her passionate Liverpudlian younger lover and Julie Waters as his mother, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool is sentimental certainly, but McGuigan uses storytelling techniques and cinematic arches that are fresh and exciting. Gloria Grahame was always an outsider, she certainly refused to play the movie star game, and her reliance and love for a family that was not blood will ring true for many. The disco dancing scene between the two leads alone is a one of the best scenes I've witnessed this year.


Thanks be to God for teachers who make "work" look like anything but! And thanks for your prayers, that love and wonder awaken in our students – no matter their age – at Petra.
The Romans were renowned for their roads, constructed for the effective conveyance of military might. Paved with smooth, flat stones that afforded the soldiers an efficient marching pace along straight paths, these roads became a symbol of the strength and reach of the Empire. Roman law mandated the maintenance of roads, so Roman engineers developed a method for road construction that resulted in durable roads that could be used for nearly a century before repaving was necessary. The foundational construction of these roads was so strong that several are still in use today.
The soldiers began by digging into the soil and tamping it down to form a compacted trench. In the trench they placed rocks, then filled in the spaces between the rocks with gravel and sand to create a firm foundation. Atop this foundation they laid smooth, flat paving stones to finish off the road. The Romans were strategic, systematic, and efficient in their approach to the world, which is reflected in their language as well as in their engineering practices.
In Latin, a trivium is a crossroads, literally the place where "three roads" meet. In classical education, the trivium is comprised of the three liberal arts pertaining to the mind: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric. Like a Roman road, each stage of the trivium contains building blocks that, when laid carefully, provide for the effective conveyance of ideas. In order for Latin to be learned and used well, the knowledge of Latin must be built systematically, beginning with the grammar of the subject, progressing to the logical components of the language, and finally paved with the persuasive eloquence of rhetoric.
According to Sister Miriam Joseph in The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric, grammar is the art of inventing and combining symbols and is concerned with the thing as it is symbolized. In Latin, these symbols are primarily the forms of words and inflections. Therefore, during the grammar stage of a student's Latin education, he ought to be learning primarily vocabulary and endings, and some of how these endings apply to the vocabulary he has learned. This grammar education is best done during the elementary years, which Dorothy Sayers terms the "poll-parrot" stage. At this point in a child's development, he is generally pleasantly disposed to the chanting of rhymes and the memorization of endings. Learning vocabulary is relatively easy for the young student who is still in the process of language acquisition in his native tongue.
This is the second of two posts by Petra K4 teacher, Joan Kempf, on how our mission applies to the youngest of our Petra Academy students. In her first post, Mrs. Kempf covered the first two phrases of our mission statement – "Recognizing our need for God's grace, Petra Academy strives to awaken love and wonder in our students…" In this post, she walks through the remainder, focusing on our Trivium education and its ultimate two-fold goal at the K4 level.
Petra talks a lot about something called the Trivium, an ancient pedagogy used to educate students explained as, "…teaching them to observe with humility, think with reason, and articulate with charity." What does that look like for a four-year-old?
One of the major prerequisites for observing with humility is teaching students to think beyond themselves and their needs. One of the many ways we do this is by incorporating biblical history into monthly themes as appropriate to the school calendar. By teaching K4 students why and how these Christian holidays and celebrations occur draws upon our need for having God first in our lives. These are great opportunities to get the real meaning of Christmas and the Incarnation rather than just a present, as well as experiencing the true power of Easter and the resurrection of Christ instead of just bunnies and candy.
Mathematics is a great opportunity to help students learn to think with reason, for God has created children to be natural mathematicians. Some of the materials the K4 classroom utilizes are puzzles, patterns and shapes, blocks, sensory items, buttons, and a variety of colorful objects for sorting, counting and patterning. Daily counting of the calendar and using math concepts (big, little, empty, full, long, short, same, different) as a part of daily language help to set a strong math foundation. Students also learn to identify numbers, demonstrate 1-1 correspondence to 10, demonstrate number comprehension to 10, count to 20, recognize 6-8 shapes, and become familiar with the clock face. They participate in number songs/chants daily and enjoy working on mazes and visual puzzles, allowing young children to experience math concepts as they experiment with spatial awareness, measurement, and problem solving. All of this teaches the basic truth that there is order to God's universe.
In terms of articulating with charity, the K4 classroom is dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills to communicate their ideas/needs/desires and demonstrate foundational skills for reading. The main core of the curriculum focuses on introducing a letter a week. During the introduction of a new letter, the students are asked to identify ("show me the letter 'A'") and then name that letter ("what letter is this?"). Students also learn the sound(s) that each letter makes and eventually they are able to think of words that contain the letter sound.
Reading stories aloud is very important in the development of reading skills in young children. Students in the classroom are exposed to a variety of books on many different topics. Through this process, students learn that letters create words, words are read from left to right, words rhyme and repeat, and stories contain a beginning, middle and end. Students also make predictions about what will happen next in the story and are asked details about the story they have heard to gain an understanding of their language and comprehension skills.
To reinforce concepts in all areas of development, songs, chants, and finger plays are used in the classroom on a daily basis. Reinforcing pre-reading lessons with songs/chants helps bring familiarity into the learning process and assists students with the ability to recall information more readily. When students learn these basics, they are ready to build on them going forward.
The last part of Petra's mission communicates a two-fold end, "for the flourishing of humanity and the renown of Jesus the Christ." Are these ends realistic for a K4 classroom?
Being obedient to Jesus Christ and understanding God's grace is an important concept in the K4 classroom. Treating others kindly in school allows us to focus on following the example of our Savior. Teaching the attributes of kindness and grace is a daily, hands-on occurrence. In addition to following the loving kindness of Christ, students memorize Bible verses, hear stories from the Bible, pray, participate in fine art activities to learn more about beauty, and sing praises to God. If all this doesn't contribute to the renown of Jesus the Christ, I'm not sure what does!
Interested in how our mission applies to the youngest of our Petra Academy students? We asked K4 teacher, Joan Kempf, for her thoughts on the matter. A graduate with her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from the University of North Dakota, Joan has taught and consulted in early childhood education classes (including teaching children with learning disabilities) for twelve years. This is her second year at Petra.
Petra's mission begins with the phrase, "Recognizing our need for God's grace…" What does that look like with four-year-olds?
The next part of our mission states that, "Petra Academy strives to awaken love and wonder in our students…" What does that look like in the K4 classroom?
The innate curiosity of young learners lends itself to provide opportunities for self-directed exploration and teacher-directed activities in the K4 classroom. Many activities during our free choice time are designed to engage students in cause and effect opportunities. Students will build with gears, tubes, blocks, Legos, and other manipulative materials. We also utilize a wide array of sensory materials (shaving cream, salt, water, sand) and incorporate playing with cars and trucks, using tweezers and magnifying glasses, and utilization of containers with different volumes to increase their awareness and understanding of science-based terms and applications.
In addition, students learn about the seasons and explore items related to the season, talk about the changes in weather and how weather effects us and the world around us. Teaching the days of creation offers the opportunity to participate in activities about heaven, earth, sea, animals, dark, light plants and trees. Students learn about various animals, reptiles, bugs, volcanoes, wind, and other science themes through literature and activities throughout the school year.
-Painting with brushes, forks, string, marbles, etc.
Finally, preparing students to write is an important part of our K4 curriculum; in fact, most activities in all curricular areas lend themselves to developing fine motor strength and dexterity. Isolating the muscles in the hand and wrist are accomplished through activities like putting together puzzles, lacing, play dough, manipulating tweezers, peg boards, linking chains and blocks, cutting, coloring, tracing designs and letters, and sensory play.
Read part two of Mrs. Kempf's post. Spaces are going fast for K4 next year. Click here to apply!