British Airways recently made a very positive change, allowing all fares except the three very lowest economy fares Q, O and G to be upgraded. And yes, before you ask, even those incredibly cheap business class fares that occasionally pop up can be upgraded too! Even better, you can upgrade any premium economy ticket, to score a serious win- like this one. The easiest, most stress free way- clear cut way to upgrade your flight is to book directly through British Airways. As a rule of thumb, you can only upgrade by one class, so if you're in economy, premium is as far as you can go, premium to business or business to first. Simple enough. Of course they may flash you a paid upgrade offer to the next cabin, but no guarantees.
Ok My Booking Is Eligible, But How Do I Know If I Can Upgrade?
Upgrades are subject to space that airlines set aside and that space can vary. Fortunately, there's a really easy formula for finding upgrade space. Unlike many airlines, which hide upgrade space from the public and force you to call in to the mystery call center, British Airways puts the space right in front of you. Though you've already booked, to search for upgrade space on your existing booking, you'll search as if you don't have a booking. You simply log in to your British Airways account on BritishAirways.com, click "Executive Club", then "Spend Avios", next "Reward Flights" and then search for the next cabin class from the one you're already booked in, on your dates. If there are seats available on your flight number using Avios in the next cabin, then there are seats available for upgrades, they are one in the same. Easy right?
Here's An Example: On a cheap business class fare from London to New York I want to upgrade to First. I simply go to "Spend Avios", enter my cities, dates and search for a seat in First. If there's a seat in First available using Avios, it's available to upgrade. From there, I just go into my current booking and click upgrade with avios or call the British Airways call center to make it even easier.
How Much Is The Upgrade Going To Cost With Avios Or Cash?
Again, this is pretty simple, especially when you just want to use Avios (miles). The cost of an upgrade is all based on the difference in cost using Avios between the two cabins. To calculate the difference, you just see how many Avios your current cabin would've cost and how much the cabin you want to upgrade to would cost, again, using Avios. The difference is what you'll pay for a one way upgrade. It's the same for cash, where you will pay whatever difference the tickets cost between what you paid and what the seat in the next cabin is going for. That's almost always going to be a bad idea.
Example: If Economy class is 20,000 Avios one way and Premium Economy is 40,000 Avios, you'll pay 20,000 Avios one way for an upgrade. For most flights, including between Business and First, the difference is roughly 20,000 Avios.
Ok, Just Get Me To The Point Where I Upgrade Now!
The best possible scenario is to find upgrade space available on a flight you want to book before booking and then immediately lock it in after booking. That takes all the stress out of things. Assuming you're out of luck at the time of booking, absolutely do not give up. Seats available using Avios come and go much like the wind blows. Sometimes there's no space for months and then all the sudden it's there. That's especially true in the days before your flight. If you want to operate like a pro: use ExpertFlyer or RedemptionFinder, which will email you if seats become available. Either way, check back regularly, you'll be happy you did. Oh, and save your miles!
Book British Airways Flights Here.
Is there an agency that can get the best deal( using the least point) and charge you for the work they do to book your flight??
Im flying longhaul on British next week and the I have a premium economy ticket. When I look for availability for business class there are seats but they are cheaper than premium economy. Not sure how the upgrade will work for that. Any thoughts?
If you're booked on a paid premium ticket, and there are seats open using points in business – you can upgrade. If the seats are cheaper in business now than you paid for premium then, you may be able to simply change for a reasonable fee. If not, call BA and inquire about using Avios to upgrade and use the advice in this post. Also, be careful to make sure they don't overcharge any taxes and fees. They should be £120 or less to change.


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Q: why does a smooth function on a sympletic manifold induce a hamiltonian vector field (notes by cannas da silva) I am self studying Sympletic geometry from the set of notes by Cannas Da Silva and I do not understand the following passage about Hamiltonian vector fields:

So why does nondegeneracy imply there exists a unique vector field where the above holds?

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I could just weep after watching this video and I know you are not a victim, you are probably one of the strongest women I know. You are one of me heroes to tell you the truth. I'm just sorry that you have had to go through so much, so often. I pray for your strength and continued positive attitude. Feel blessed, I kiss you on the top of your head for good luck. Love from a friend.
Thank you so much for sharing this! A young woman I worked with has Hep C. She's 19 and fortunately, has your strength. Instead of being bitter or depressed, she is one of the most positive, compassionate people I have ever met. I am definitely reccomending your site to her.


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https://www.mysanantonio.com/rodeo/article/Alan-Jackson-keeps-delivering-at-the-rodeo-3357804.php
Alan Jackson keeps delivering at the rodeo
By Jim Beal Jr.
Published 1:05 am CST, Friday, February 24, 2012
Country music superstar Alan Jackson performs during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Billy Calzada / San Antonio Express-News
Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News
The show: For his 15th concert at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Thursday night, Alan Jackson did what he's known for — he delivered the goods, the honest goods, strong country songs sung from the heart.
With a long string of hits from which to draw, the Georgia-born Jackson, backed by his on-the-mark, eight-piece Strayhorns band, opened strong with "Good Time" and stayed strong with "Livin' On Love," "Little Bitty," "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" and "Don't Rock the Jukebox."
Jackson is mellow and laid back onstage, but he's a master of pacing and a smart bandleader who gives his players time in the spotlight. Jackson mixed up-tempo tunes such as "Country Boy" with ballads and poignant numbers including "Remember When," "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" and his new single, "You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore."
It's a safe bet there'll be a 16th rodeo concert in Alan Jackson's future.
The crowd: The AT&T Center was filled to the last row of seats. Fans in San Antonio still love real-deal country music.
jbeal@express-news.net

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For the 2018-2019 academic year, CALS awarded $569,875 from 67 unique funds to 419 students.
Do I have to be enrolled full-time?
Scholarship recipients, with the exception of Florida Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Off-Campus Scholarship recipients, must be enrolled full-time at UF during the semesters during which they receive awards.
Full-time enrollment is 12 hours for undergraduate students and 9 hours for graduate students.
If you are graduating in a particular semester and require less than full-time enrollment to complete your degree, you may be granted an exception by the CALS Dean's Office. Students may also be granted an exception if they have been approved for a reduced course load by the Disability Resource Center.
Undergraduate scholarships are renewable so long as the recipient reapplys each academic year and maintains minimum GPA and full-time enrollment status in CALS.
What is the minimum GPA required to receive a scholarship?
Nearly all scholarships awarded by the CALS Dean's Office require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
How much money is awarded through these applications?
For the 2018-2019 academic year, CALS awarded nearly $570,000 to 419 students. On average, undergraduate students received $1,157 and graduate students received $2,159. Students selected to receive one or more scholarships receive a minimum of $1,000.
Nearly all scholarships awarded by the CALS Dean's Office require a minimum 3.0 UF GPA.
Awards are made based on individual fund criteria and availability of funds.
When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
Ten freshman scholars will be notified prior to May 1. All other scholarship recipients, including additional freshmen, will be notified via USPS and email in late July or early August.
Applicants not selected for a scholarship are notified via email.
Funds are disbursed approximately 6 weeks after the start of the semester. After the drop/add period ends, the CALS Dean's Office has to individually verify that each of the 400+ CALS scholarship recipients meets the criteria for his or her scholarship before releasing funds.
You will not see your scholarship on your financial aid package until funds have been disbursed. Disbursement of this scholarship may alter your total financial aid package. Students may wish to self-report scholarships to Student Financial Affairs.
What scholarships are awarded from these applications?
What scholarships are offered by my major?
What other scholarships should I apply for?


Most companies that track time using Excel spreadsheets have one person responsible for entering the hours on behalf of all the employees. This is terribly inefficient and introduces significant delays. The data isn't available until someone enters it, and that is typically up to a week later.
Using online software, like Intervals, each person has their own login and enters their own time. The account administrators can review the timesheets and make any necessary adjustments. Empowering each user to enter their own time reduces bottlenecks and delays to almost nothing. The time tracking data is available immediately for running reports and billing clients.
One of the bigger problems with tracking time using Excel spreadsheets is that much of the data goes missing. There is often a lapse of several hours, sometimes days, between the work being done and the time being recorded. Despite our best efforts, a significant number of hours slips through the cracks. Over days, weeks, and months, those missing hours really add up.
I've interviewed several Intervals customers who've shared the same story — their billable hours increased, sometimes by 30%, simply because they traded up Excel for online software better suited to the task of tracking time. Additionally, companies that do flat fee billing gained huge insights into where their time was actually going. In both cases, the end result was increased profitability.
In our earlier days as a web design and development agency, we too tracked our time using Excel spreadsheets. Our faithful project manager would spend hours each weekend entering time from the previous week. We had to wait a full week before we could run any kind of report to find out if we were hitting our estimates or not. And the reports we could run were basic and lacking any kind of insight. That was over twelve years ago, and was one of the biggest pain points that pushed us to create Intervals.
When employed effectively, online time tracking software will reward you with immediate insight from your data. Coupling time tracking with a diverse suite of reports makes it easier to stay ahead of estimates, budgets, and deadlines — and still have the time to reply to client inquiries with informed responses. Neither you nor your clients will have to guess at where your time and their money is being spent, because the answer is always just a few clicks away.


Guides are the core group of the CGI and the group that the whole movement is named after. Aged from 10 to 14, Guides are able, with their Leaders' help, to take a much more active part in organising meetings and in indoor and outdoor activities and events. There's also a huge range of challenging and fun badges for Guides to choose from.
The badge consists of a Celtic Cross with a shamrock superimposed. The tree of life is engraved on the shamrock. The Guide Motto, "B� Ullamh" - Be Prepared, is on the base of the Cross.
A wedgewood blue sweatshirt with logo.
An interest badge system also applies in the Guide Section. This gives the Guide the opportunity of pursuing a wide variety of interests of their own choice. The Guide can start working on any of the interest badges as soon as they are enrolled. They range from Irish Speaker to Campcraft to Life Saver. There is a wide range of badges so every Guide will find something that suits them.


This Module is offered by Associate Professorship of Ecoclimatology (Prof. Menzel).
WZ8100 is a semester module in English language at Master's level which is offered in winter semester.
This modul gives an overview on the theoretical background on the physical science basis of climate change, resulting observed changes in various physical biological and biogeochemical systems, and anthropogenic attribution, additionally actions for mitigation are introduced. This lecture is based on the newest IPCC report (AR 5).
Students will become familiar with current knowledge concerning mechanism of climate change as well as climate change impacts on environment. They are able to analyse data and interprete the results. They have the knowledge to detect impacts of climate change in natural systems.


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Kylie Jenner celebrated "Taco Tuesday" in a shimmering rainbow-striped Lovewave bikini top and bottom on April 28.
Akshay Kumar Pledges to Donate INR 25 Crore to PM-CARES Fund
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Samantha's editorial fashion website, The Eye Travels, was created to merge the functionality of a portfolio and blog. I designed the desktop experience to be more of a traditional portfolio, a way to showcase her styling and editorial photos. Meanwhile, I designed the mobile experience to be more similar to a straightforward blog for her social media followers who like to shop her posts. I also migrated her content from Blogger to a self-hosted WordPress.
I've also helped Samantha with technical support, and WordPress, Photoshop, and SEO tutorials.
I have been working with Holly Wang for about two years on my editorial fashion website, www.TheEyeTravels.com. Holly has done a fantastic job of creating my vision of how I want the site to look and function. Holly has also designed my mobile site as well. Not only has Holly been professional when working on the site, she executes on everything we discuss and brings ideas to life. Holly has also taken time to explain and teach certain areas and applications involved in the platform and has done this in a very understanding and patient manner. I would highly recommend Holly as a web designer and creative, and consider her a valuable asset to any design community.


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Briton, American injured in Spain's Pamplona bull run
Participants run next to fighting bulls on the third bullrun of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain AFP
Pamplona (Spain) (AFP)
Half-tonne fighting bulls knocked over thrill-seekers Tuesday in a fast, adrenaline-fuelled chase through the winding streets of Pamplona in northern Spain that sent an American and a Briton to hospital.
There were no gorings but a 49-year-old British man fractured his ankle, requiring surgery, and a 42-year-old man from Chicago suffered a head injury in a fall although he was expected to be discharged from hospital later on Tuesday, regional health officials said.
Six bulls and six steers that keep the herd together, charged through the narrow, cobbled streets of the city, clearing a path through a sea of hundreds of runners mostly dressed in white with red handkerchiefs around their necks in the third bull run of the famed San Fermin festival.
The bulls from the Jose Escolar Gil ranch in the central province of Avila completed the 848.6-metre (928-yard) course from a holding pen to the city bull ring in two minutes and 13 seconds, the fastest run so far this year. They were to be killed in bullfights later Tuesday.
Some people sought safety by crowding close to the walls of the winding route but others dared to touch the rear of the bulls or to race a few steps in front of the sharp horns.
Two Americans and a Spaniard were on Sunday gored in the first run, which is usually the most crowded of the festival. All three remain in hospital.
People from around the world flock to the city of 200,000 residents to test their bravery and enjoy the festival?s mix of round-the-clock parties, religious processions and concerts.
Sixteen people have been killed in the bull runs since records started in 1911.
The most recent death took place in 2009 when a bull gored a 27-year-old Spaniard in the neck, heart and lungs.
The nine-day fiesta, which dates back to medieval times and was immortalised in Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway?s 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises", ends on July 14.
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Transgender inmate jailed for sexual assaults on women in prison
Karen White, 52, was described as a "predator" who was a danger to women and children, Leeds Crown Court heard.
White, who was born male but now identifies as a woman and is transitioning, was jailed for two counts of rape, two sexual assaults and one offense of wounding.
The court heard she used her "transgender persona" to put herself in contact with vulnerable women.
She must serve a minimum term of nine-and-a-half years before parole can be considered.
White appeared by video link from HMP Leeds, and sat impassive during the hearing, wearing a patterned blouse and glasses with shoulder-length blond hair.
She attacked two women while at HMP New Hall, a women's prison between September and October last year. At the time she was on remand for other offenses.
White also had previous convictions for indecent assault, indecent exposure and gross indecency involving children, violence and dishonesty.
Passing sentence Judge Christopher Batty told the defendant: "You are a predator and highly manipulative and in my view you are a danger.
"You represent a significant risk of serious harm to children, to women and to the general public."
Christopher Dunn, prosecuting, told the court: "She is allegedly a transgender female.
"The prosecution say allegedly because there's smatterings of evidence in this case that the defendant's approach to transitioning has been less than committed.
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Q: Number equations inside enumerate How can I get begin{equation} numbers to be of the form (1.2), where 1 is the current enumerate item, and 2 is the equation number?
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\documentclass[]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\begin{document}

\begin{enumerate}
    \item Label these (1.1), (1.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}

    \item These should be labelled (2.1), (2.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}
\end{enumerate}

\end{document}

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The code:
\documentclass[]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{chngcntr}
\usepackage{enumitem}

\setlist[enumerate,1]{before=\renewcommand\theequation{\theenumi.\arabic{equation}}
}

\counterwithin{equation}{enumi}

\begin{document}

\begin{enumerate}
    \item Label these (1.1), (1.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}

    \item These should be labelled (2.1), (2.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}
\end{enumerate}

\end{document}

If "standard" numbering is required outside the list:
\documentclass[]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{chngcntr}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\usepackage{etoolbox}

\let\oldtheequation\theequation
\setlist[enumerate,1]{before=\renewcommand\theequation{\theenumi.\arabic{equation}}}
\AfterEndEnvironment{enumerate}{\renewcommand\theequation{\oldtheequation}}

\counterwithin{equation}{enumi}

\begin{document}

\begin{enumerate}
    \item Label these (1.1), (1.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}

    \item These should be labelled (2.1), (2.2)
    \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

    \begin{equation}
        y = 4
    \end{equation}
\end{enumerate}

   \begin{equation}
        x = 3
    \end{equation}

\end{document}


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No. 14 Cal women beat Creighton 94-69
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Reshanda Gray scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead No. 14 Cal women past Creighton 94-69 in the Cal Classic on Saturday night.
Courtney Range added 17 points and Justine Hartman scored 13 for Cal (6-0). Brittany Boyd finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and five steals and the Golden Bears made 37 of 67 (55.2 percent) field goals.
Marissa Janning scored eight of Creighton's first 10 points and the Bluejays led by one with 15:34 left in the first half.
Range hit a pair of 3-pointers, Boyd made back-to-back baskets and Gray scored four points during the ensuing 14-2 run which ended with Cal leading 25-12.
Creighton (3-3) made just 10 of 35 (28.6 percent) field goals in the first half and never got closer than down 13 in the second.
Janning scored 22 points and hit 5 of 9 from 3-point range.
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Recent years have seen an acute humanitarian emergency in the arid regions of the Greater Horn of Africa. While drought itself is only one factor, the repeated failure of rains has brought into stark relief the challenge of improving the local population's resilience to natural disasters. In Kenya's northern arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), communities will continue to face extended periods of drought and climate volatility.
Sustainable access to water has been at the centre of Oxfam's work with local populations to reduce drought vulnerability and build resilience. One focus has been on replacing expensive and unreliable diesel-powered water-pumps with solar water-pumps, which have minimal ongoing operational costs. Oxfam is also taking advantage of other new technologies that allow sustainable and equitable water access, such as automated water kiosks linked to mobile payments.
But Oxfam recognises that simply installing and operating new equipment is only one element in achieving sustained, affordable and inclusive access to water in northern Kenya. It is exploring a substantial shift in its approach. It seeks to move from the installation of water infrastructure to an emphasis on strengthening the systems that would, over the long run and even in times of drought, maintain water access to 'the last mile'.
An important element of this is a stronger emphasis on 'market-based approaches'. To be clear, this doesn't necessarily mean a 'for-profit' market. But it does mean recognising that many households — even in poor, arid regions — are willing to pay something for clean, reliable water. Efficient, customer-responsive water suppliers, particularly small local water companies, can play a role in meeting that demand. Local suppliers stepping up to the operational challenge means that Oxfam itself can step down and play a different role from its traditional frontline, 'direct delivery' function.
We spent time in Nairobi and Turkana (one of Kenya's nine arid counties) meeting with a wide range of water sector experts. From service providers and community leaders, to finance institutions and donors, we sought to understand how different funding mechanisms — both public and private — might play a role in incentivising sustainable and inclusive access to water in northern Kenya.
Turkana's largest borehole, powered by solar panels, was set up by Oxfam in 2015 and now services a network of water points in the Kanamkemer area of Lodwar.
The panel above reads a pre-paid token and releases 20 litres of water at a set tariff. New technology such as this pre-pay water ATM is enabling a sustainable and inclusive market through more transparent tariffs and access to water.
Water storage facilities set up by Oxfam in Chok Chok are helping to build resilience in drought crises. These storage tanks hold up to 2 days of water supply to prevent water shortage in instances of water system breakdown.
70 kilometres from Lodwar Town we visited a rural village, Chok Chok, to understand the challenges faced by last-mile communities in operating and maintaining solar powered water pumps. Here, the Water User Committee is led by a community leader who is responsible for the collection of fees that are used to maintain and repair the water infrastructure in Chok Chok.
It quickly became clear that this is not just about the 'right' funding instrument. Our findings emphasise the importance of understanding the dynamics of water access before thinking about the funding flows. The current water ecosystem is characterised by a lack of accountability and incentives to achieve positive outcomes. So we explored the role of County Governments, NGOs, water utility companies and funders in building greater lines of accountability, as well incentivising market players to collaborate around a shared culture of results. Building on that, we evaluated under what conditions solar-powered water systems are commercially viable (including the impact of 'non-revenue water' — i.e. water system losses — and the tariff level on commercial viability); and finally, recommendations on the optimal mix of funding instruments for the development of sustainable systems for water access for all.


As you probably already know this week is 7d RL week. My entry into the competition is going to be a jelly farming game. Where you protect your jellies from vicious kobold attackers.
here is a kobold that stepped on a landmine.
I'm not sure how you will gain points yet but it's getting there.
This is a picture of what I have so far. Color thanks to Outcast Orange.
Because you never need one brick.
Cool stuff, I'll be keeping an eye on this.
I added a shove mechanism so that I can move the jellies to safety. They split when they get attacked or when they eat too much.
I'm still open to gameplay mechanics.
Sounds like it'll be fun. I'm also entering the competition. I might post it here once it gets some more substance.
As for a gameplay mechanic, maybe you only need to protect the jellies until they mature, when you need to push them into a bottling facility. Older jellies are worth more, but start to get smelly and attract more predators.
ooh that's excellent I like the smelly detail. The game ends when all the jellies are gone.
Is this concept from my idea thread?
I'll probably put a similar mechanic in Cloud Scream.
I don't know the details of it but pdcurses is the most likely.
at Armok yes this is the idea that I posted in your thread, I liked it and it meant I didn't have to come up with another one.
right now I'm a little stuck because I'm trying to make a 2-dimensional array of pointers that point at linked lists of monsters but I'm having trouble getting c++ to understand that I'm asking it for a 2d array of monster pointers.
did you overload the = operator for jelly?
edit: a 2d array of pointers to linked lists? that doesn't seem very efficient at all. Why are you doing that?
so I don't have to scan through the list of monsters to see if there are any on that tile.
I hit my head against the wall again. For some reason shove stopped working and I all the things that I think could be responsible look bug free when I examine them.
edit: and found it, I had changed the game from real time to turn based so the input was out of sync with the display.
and I changed to food to look like grass.
tell me what you think of this instructional text.
his jelly farm until he returns.
It is your job to keep Srgnt Samual D.
bottleing plant suplied with jellies.


Who was Joshua? He was the man who succeeded Moses and led the ancient nation of Israel during its conquest of the land of Canaan.
The book of Joshua tells us the story of this conquest. But how is such a book relevant for us today in the twenty-first century?
In this warm and engaging study, Roger Ellsworth demonstrates the importance of the book of Joshua for today. He shows how the story of Israel in the land of Canaan pictures the life of the Christian in this world, a life of struggle, hardship and conflict. He highlights the truths found in the book of Joshua, which will encourage and comfort Christians in those struggles. Finally, by looking at Joshua, he points us to Christ, our leader and captain.
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Okonjo Iweala Clinches WTO Top Position, Announcement Postponed Till After US Presidential Elections As Trump Opposes Her Nomination
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Nigerian former finance minister Dr Okonjo Iweala on consensus clinched the top position as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) but U.S. has vetoed her appointment.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's appointment as the World Trade Organisation's director-general after a hotly contested race was hailed as an African first.
The former Nigerian finance minister's win was opposed by the United States representative, who said President Donald Trump's administration will not recognise Okonjo-Iweala as the consensus candidate.
The announcement of Okonjo-Iweala as the new director-general is now postponed until after the United States presidential elections.
The U.S. representative at WTO took to the floor to insist that South Korea's candidate remained a contender, and that Washington will not recognise Okonjo-Iweala as the consensus candidate for appointment as director-general.
Therefore, the General Counsel has postponed its announcement of the new Director-General until a further meeting, which is scheduled for 9 November; after the US presidential elections.
A panel at the WTO recommended her today for the position.
Today's announcement that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is to be the new director-general of the World Trade Organization would have been a tremendous boost for Africa and lines her up for one of the toughest jobs in the international system.
Sources in Geneva say that she had won the support from the vast majority of member states, including the EU, Japan and China, but not the United States.
She will have to lead the charge for a revival of multilateralism, in the negotiating chambers of the WTO and for a better deal for developing economies, as well as for the practical matter of how reforming trade and patent rules can allow the distribution of life saving vaccines and therapeutics as the coronavirus pandemic rips across the world on its second wave.
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Are you considering going to Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA? That's wonderful. Wanting to further your education is a great choice.
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The university is organized into seven separate units: the School of Arts & Humanities; School of Community & Global Health; Drucker School of Management; School of Educational Studies; the School of Social Science, Policy, & Evaluation; the Center for Information Systems & Technology; and the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
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Thomas "Tom" P. Kremer, age 72 of Rich Fountain, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his residence.
Tom was born October 10, 1947, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Henry P. and Legora A. (Backes) Kremer.
Tom attended Immaculate Conception Catholic grade school and was a 1966 graduate of Fatima High School.
On June 6, 1966, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Betty Ann Dresel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain. She survives at their home.
Tom worked for over 25 years as a self-employed Home Repair Business retiring in 2002. He was also a cattle farmer.
Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Alcoholics Anonymous.
He enjoyed collecting clocks, working with his cattle, and traveling. Tom was very proud of being a 45-year recovering alcoholic and loved helping those with the same addiction. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren where he was affectionately known as "PoPo".
In addition to his spouse of 53 years, Tom is survived by: two daughters, Judy Redel and her husband Joe of Jefferson City and Jane Farrell and her husband Shawn of Warrensburg; a brother, Sam Kremer and his wife Susie of Bonnots Mill; one sister, Rita Mantle of Bonnots Mill; five grandchildren, Brett (Allison) Redel, Lauren Redel, Morgan (Blake) Drenon, Cassandra Farrell and Grant Farrell; two great grandchildren, Gabriel Redel and Bradlee Drenon; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents Tom was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Kremer and a sister, Maxine Tichelkamp.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain.
Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. William Debo as the Celebrant. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
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Business Owners are a small group of stakeholders who have the primary business and technical responsibility for governance, compliance, and return on investment (ROI) for a Solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key stakeholders on the ART who must evaluate fitness for use and actively participate in certain ART events.
Business Owners can be identified by asking the following questions:
Who is ultimately responsible for business outcomes?
Who can steer this ART to develop the right solution?
Who can speak to the technical competence of the solution now and into the near future?
Who should participate in planning, help eliminate impediments, and speak on behalf of development, the business, and the customer?
Who can approve and defend a set of Program Increment (PI) plans, knowing full well that they will never satisfy everyone?
Who can help coordinate the efforts with other departments and organizations within the Enterprise?
The answers to these questions will identify the Business Owners, who will play a key role in helping the ART deliver value. Among other duties, they have specific responsibilities during PI Planning, where they participate in mission setting, planning, draft plan reviews, conducting management reviews, and problem-solving. They also assign business value to Team PI Objectives and approve the PI plan. But they don't just disappear after planning. Active and continuous involvement throughout each PI by Business Owners is a determining factor in the success of each train.
Self-managing, self-organizing Agile Teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) are essential to the success of SAFe. This represents a significant change in the traditional management mindset. Managers no longer need to directly supervise work by assigning tasks and activities. Instead, they lead by establishing mission and Vision. They help the teams with coaching and skills development, but largely decentralize execution authority to the members of the ART. However, transformation to a Lean-Agile way of working does not relieve management of their ultimate responsibilities. They remain accountable for the growth of the organization and its people, operational excellence, and business outcomes.
To facilitate this goal, SAFe defines the responsibilities of Business Owners, the key managers who guide the ART to the appropriate outcomes. The recommended activities for Business Owners in SAFe enable them to fulfill their obligations to the enterprise while empowering the teams to do their best work. Business Owners are Lean-Agile Leaders who share accountability for the value delivered by a specific ART. They are responsible for understanding the Strategic Themes that influence the train. They have knowledge of the current Enterprise, Portfolio, and Value Stream context, and they're involved in driving or reviewing the program vision and Roadmap. The continuous involvement of the Business Owners throughout the PI serves as an important Guardrail to the budgetary spend of the ART.
An effective Business Owner is an active and involved Business Owner, fulfilling SAFe responsibilities daily. The following sections describe their responsibilities from the perspective of incremental development and execution through Program Increments (PIs).
Prior to PI Planning
The time before PI planning is a busy period for Business Owners, as they will:
Provide input to backlog refinement activities
Participate in Pre-PI Planning as needed
Understand and help ensure that business objectives are understood and agreed to by key stakeholders of the train, including the Release Train Engineer (RTE), Product Management, and System Architects
Prepare to communicate the business context, including Milestones and significant external dependencies, such as those of Suppliers
During PI Planning
The importance of the Business Owner's role during PI planning cannot be overstated. They:
Provide relevant elements of the business context in the defined PI planning agenda timebox
Are ready and available to participate in key activities, including the presentation of vision, draft plan review, assigning business value to team PI objectives, and approving final plans
Play a primary role in the draft plan review, understanding the bigger picture and how these plans, when taken together, do or do not fulfill the current business objectives
Watch for significant external commitments and dependencies
Actively circulate during planning, communicating business priorities to the teams, and maintaining agreement and alignment among the stakeholders regarding the key objectives of the train
Participate in the management review and problem-solving meeting to review and adjust scope, resolve problems and compromise as necessary
Assigning Business Value
Assigning business value during PI planning provides an essential face-to-face dialogue between the team and their most important stakeholders, the Business Owners. This is an opportunity to develop personal relationships between Agile teams and Business Owners, identify common concerns which require mutual commitment, and to better understand the business objectives and their value. An example is provided in Figure 1.
Figure 1. An example of a team's PI objectives with assigned business value
When assigning business value, on a scale of 1 to 10, Business Owners will typically assign the user-facing Features the highest values. But they also should seek the advice of technical experts who know that architectural and other concerns will increase the team's velocity in producing future business value. So placing suitable business value on Enablers helps drive velocity and shows support for the team's legitimate technical challenges.
Because the road after PI planning takes its inevitable twists and turns, assigning business value to objectives guides the teams in making trade-offs and minor scope adjustments. In short, it allows them to deliver the maximum possible business benefit. These numbers also later inform the Program Predictability Measure, a key indicator of program performance and reliability.
At Inspect and Adapt
The Inspect and Adapt (I&A) event is the larger, cadence-based opportunity for the whole ART to come together to reflect on progress and identify the systemic impediments they're facing—many of which cannot be addressed without the involvement of Business Owners. During the event, Business Owners help assess actual value achieved versus plan, and they participate in the problem-solving workshop that follows.
During PI Execution
The Business Owners' job is not complete when PI planning is done; they have an ongoing role to help assure the success of the PI. Business Owners:
Actively participate in maintaining business and development alignment as priorities and scope inevitably change
Help validate the definition of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for Program Epics and guide the pivot-or-persevere decision based on delivery of the MVP
Attend the System Demo to view progress and provide feedback
Attend Agile team Iteration Planning and Iteration Retrospective events, as required
Participate in Release Management, focusing on scope, quality, deployment options, release, and market considerations
Business Owners may have additional duties beyond those described above, including:
Participate in Pre- and Post-PI Planning for the Solution Train and assist in adjusting the ART's PI plans as needed
Participate and provide feedback from the Solution Demo regarding the capabilities and subsystems being built by the ART
Actively address impediments—especially those that escalate beyond the authority of the key stakeholders on the train
Participate, in some cases, in Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), Product Management, and System Architecture
Help drive investment in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline to improve the responsiveness of the ART and quality of its solutions
Help break silos to align development and operations to create a DevOps culture of shared responsibilities
Serve as Epic Owners to guide major enterprise initiatives
It cannot be emphasized enough: Active participation of Business Owners is critical to the success of the train.
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Several states across the nation have adopted the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers [PARCC] standardized tests for math and English Language Arts [ELS]. Students are scored between 1-5. A score of 4 or 5 is considered a "passing" score.
Ten states, plus Washington DC, are using PARCC tests for one or more grades. PARCC has standardized tests for grades 3-11 and publishes cross-state results.
We already wrote detailed reports about the racial academic gaps in Michigan and Minnesota.
Here we see 3rd Grade ELS pass rates for CO, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NM, and RI. Of the four largest groups, Asians are way at the top. Whites are in second place. Then Hispanics are way below whites and blacks are even lower. Everything is very much in line with the results we found in Michigan and Minnesota.
Now we see ELS pass rates for the 10th grade for all of the same states except for Massachusetts. Once again we see Asians, whites, Hispanics, and blacks line up in the exact same way.
Here are the Grade 3 pass rates for Math in the same states. Once again we see Asians, whites, Hispanics, and blacks line up in the exact same way.
Here are the Grade 8 pass rates for the same states. Once again we see Asians, whites, Hispanics, and blacks line up in the exact same way.
Baltimore FOX 45 just aired this report about Baltimore City Schools. They claim that five entire High Schools did not have a single student get a passing score in both math and ELS. There was also an entire Middle School with no students passing both tests. Baltimore City Schools are among the most lavishly funded public schools in the nation. In 2015, Baltimore City Schools spent a staggering $15,600 per student.
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Mississippi Moments Podcast
Since 1971, the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage has been preserving the memories of Mississippians from all walks of life. Our collection of over 4,000 interviews and counting has proven an invaluable resource for teachers, writers, researchers, and museums. While our collection has a recognized strength in the history of the civil rights movement and veterans' histories, the Center has collected broadly. The topics covered within the collection encompass the breadth of the state's history. Mississippi Moments began in early 2005 as a weekly series of radio spots broadcast statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting with funding provided by the Mississippi Humanities Council. Each episode features stories gleaned from hours of research, edited for time and clarity and narrated by Mississippi broadcast veteran, Bill Ellison. These stories range in topic and tone, but war stories and the struggle for civil rights receive the most attention. MSMO is not a History series. History frequently comes along for the ride, but Story drives the narrative. In 2009, the Mississippi Moments Podcast was launched as a way to make past and future episodes available online and searchable by subject. The podcast format allows us to greatly expand on the broadcast version and bonus content is a given. So give us a listen. With over 600 episodes available and new ones added each month, you are certain to find some amazing, moving stories about the diverse and colorful people who call Mississippi home.
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MSM 647 Rosie Washington - Inspired to Activism 0
Rosie Washington was sixteen years old when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Grenada in 1966. In this episode, she recalls how meeting the civil rights icon inspired her to explore activism and school integration. Washington and her siblings were among the first students to integrate the public schools in Grenada. She remembers the severe backlash they encountered from the white community.
During the Civil Rights Movement, Washington's family hosted several visiting activists. She explains how that experience encouraged her to participate in protests across her hometown.
While picketing in downtown Grenada, Washington and the rest of her group were rounded up and incarcerated. She describes the trauma of being forced onto a flatbed truck and driven to Parchman without representation or due process.
This episode was written by Abigail Wiest, a senior at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hattiesburg.
Mississippi Moments is produced by Ross Walton, with narration by Bill Ellison.
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MSM 628 Lucy Allen - The Two Mississippi Museums, Part 1 0
Lucy Allen moved from North Carolina to Mississippi and spent the next seven years teaching school. In this episode, she explains how her interest in photography led to a career with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
In 1961, the first State Historical Museum for Mississippi opened in the Old Capitol building. Allen discusses conditions that highlighted the need for a new museum and archives and how MDAH began planning for a new state museum in 1998. She recalls how Hurricane Katrina devastated the old museum in 2005 and altered all their plans.
PODCAST EXTRA: As MDAH developed plans for a new state history museum, the State Legislature's Black Caucus continued their years-long push for a separate civil rights museum to be located on the campus of Tougaloo College. Allen recounts how Governor Haley Barbour, former Governor William Winter, and Judge Reuben Anderson worked with others to combine the two museums together into one state-funded project.
Don't miss next week's episode as Allen discusses the challenges they faced in making the Two Mississippi Museums a reality!
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After leaving the Army, Charles Dubra became a longshoreman in Gulfport. He recalls how an injury on the job led him to go into business for himself. He also explains how he made the transition from entrepreneur to teacher.
MS Moments 293 Jerome Myles - A Career in Radio 0
Jerome Myles of Natchez began working in radio at a young age. He recalls how a job shadowing program in high school led to a 30+ year career in broadcasting. He discusses the importance of "being yourself" on the air.
MS Moments 292 Brother Leo Welch - Gospel Music DJ 0
For over 27 years, Leo Welch has hosted a Gospel music TV show on WO7BN in Bruce, MS. He discusses his early career as a Blues musician and the switch to Gospel.
MS Moments 287 Charles Joseph - 100 Men Hall 0
In 1894, a group of African American men from the Bay St Louis area formed the One Hundred Members Benevolent Debating Association. In 1922, the Association constructed a meeting hall as place to conduct fundraising events. Known as the Hundred Men Hall, it became a regular stop for many of the greatest musical acts of the day.
MS Moments 286 Biggins and Kline - First Rule of Soup Club 0
Walter Biggins and Anna Kline are newly weds from Jackson brought together by a love of Mississippi foods and culture. They detail how an article Kline was writing on ways to prepare watermelon became an annual party. The couple also belong to a "Soup Club", a group of friends that meet regularly to share good food and conversation.
MS Moments 283 Elsie McWilliams - Sister-In-Law Songwriter 0
Elsie McWilliams of Meridian loved to write plays for her church's you group, but had never tried to write a song. That changed after she received a phone call from her famous brother-in-law, country singer, Jimmie Rodgers
MS Moments 281 - John Arnold - Playing Jimmie Rodgers 0
After not playing guitar for many years, John Arnold was inspired to by the re-release of Jimmie Rodgers' catalog in the mid-sixties. He began performing Rodgers' music across the state for fairs and other events.
MS Moments 280 - Kris Gianakos - My Big Greek Family Reunion 0
For Greek Americans, traditional foods provide an important link to culture and family. Kris Gianakos recalls a recent family reunion and the role that food played at the gathering. He also details how Greek foods are combined with traditional American foods during the holidays.
MS Moments 279 - Julian Brunt: Food and Culture 0
As the son of an army officer, Julian Brunt of Biloxi, was exposed to different cultures and foods at a young age. He recalls a dinner party his mother gave for some German friends while in Europe.He also remembers his first Barq's root beer and soft shell crab poor boy. When writing about food for the Sun Herald or other publications, Brunt likes to include stories that tie a particular dish to its parent culture.
MS Moments 272 - LeGrand Capers: Memories of Vicksburg 0
Born in 1900, LeGrand "Doc" Capers witnessed many changes to his home town of Vicksburg. These included changes in technology, commerce and transportation. Capers recalls the first phonograph and the fire station next door.
Capers also describes a visit to the Vicksburg Cotton Exchange.
MS Moments 271 - Sarah Carter: The Great Flood of 1927 0
Sarah Carter of Greenville, was 10 years old during the great flood of 1927. She remembers watching the waters rise as people searched for a place to keep their livestock.
Carter recalls the decision to remain at home during the flood as boats became the only means of transportation.
MS Moments 273 - Herbert Sasaki: Japanese-American Soldiers 0
During WWII, Japanese-Americans were forced to live in "relocation" camps by the government. Despite this harsh treatment, many of them served with distinction in the armed forces. Herbert Sasaki recalls coming to Camp Shelby to join an all Japanese-American combat unit. Sasaki explains the purpose of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and reflects on the heavy cost the 442nd paid in becoming on of the Army's most decorated combat units.
MS Moments 265- Dorothy Moore: A Singer Recalls Her Roots 0
In 1976, Dorothy Moore of Jackson hit #1 on the R&B charts with the song Misty Blue, two years after it was recorded. She discusses her upbringing and how it affected her career.
MS Moments 263 - Jerry Clower: Step Child 0
In this final look at Jerry Clower's 1973 interview with the Center for Oral History, Clower discusses the difference his step father made in his life. He also talks about having fun without a lot of money.
MS Moments 256 - Bo McClure: Early Methods of Preserving Meats 0
Before the advent of refrigeration, farmers relied on a variety of innovative methods for preserving meat. Boe McClure of Marshall County describes how they used to smoke hams in their smoke house. McClure also recalls how his mother preserved sausage using fertilizer bags and home canning.
MS Moments 257 - Rev. John Perkins: Simpson County Lockup 0
Rev. John M. Perkins became involved in the civil rights movement after returning to Mississippi in 1960. He recalls being arrested in Mendenhall in 1969. After the arrest of Perkins and his young parishioners, people from around the county converged on the jail. Perkins marks this incident as the beginning of the civil rights movement in Simpson County.
MS Moments 262 - Jerry Clower: Race Relations 0
The Civil Rights movement forced many Mississippians to rethink some long held attitudes. Humorist Jerry Clower speaks candidly about how his experiences and faith altered his views on race.
MS Moments 261 - Jerry Clower: Furnish Merchants 0
For many years, farmers and share croppers relied on credit supplied by furnish merchants. Humorist Jerry Clower of Liberty, Mississippi explains how this early lending system functioned and the history of the expression "making groceries."
MS Moments 260 - John O. Emmerich: The 1929 Cow Tick Fight 0
In the early 20th Century, Mississippi's fledgling cattle industry was plagued with tick fever. By 1929, it was obvious that something must be done to fight the state's tick infestation. McComb newspaper publisher John O. Emmerich recalls how this new program was met with violent opposition.
MS Moments 259 - G.O. Parker: Simpson County Politics 0
Long time newspaper publisher G.O. Parker of Magee reflects on his early career and on the colorful history of politics in Simpson County.
MS Moments 250 Sandra Adickes - Hattiesburg Freedom School 0
Hundreds of volunteers travelled to Mississippi in 1964 to teach basic literacy to African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. One of those volunteers, Sandra Adickes, shares her initial impressions of Hattiesburg.
Adickes also recalls a trip to the Hattiesburg Public library with six African American students in the first attempt to integrate the city's library.
MS Moments 249 Nunnery, Pt. 2- Nursing School 0
Dorothy Nunnery of Brandon worked as a nurse at the VA Hospital in Jackson for 32 years. She recalls her time at the Jackson Infirmary Nursing School during WWII. She also recounts her first encounter with bed bugs.
MS Moments 248 Dorothy Nunnery - The State Sanatorium & Preventorium 0
Built in 1918 between Mendenhall and Magee, the Mississippi State Tuberculosis Sanatorium provided care and isolation for those afflicted with this terrible disease. Dorothy Nunnery of Brandon recalls living on the grounds of the Sanatorium during the 1930s. Nunnery also explains the purpose of the Preventorium and remembers a family who came to stay.
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'Wall of Love' spreading kindness on Valentine's Day to whoever needs it in Cleveland
By: Kaylyn Hlavaty
CLEVELAND — Students at Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Campus International K-8 School are spreading love and kindness one item of warming clothing at a time.
The "Wall of Love", located at 2160 Payne Avenue on the grounds of Cleveland State University, is in partnership with Cleveland resident Holly Jackson who began the project after falling on hard times herself.
Since November, she has put up about three dozen walls in Cleveland area, including some that have been restocked.
On the wall are Ziploc bags with hats, scarves, gloves and socks, along with tarps that the homeless can use to take shelter.
The project aligns with the school's model on making a difference in the world. The "Wall of Love" has filtered across grade levels with some teachers incorporating a clothing drive in their classroom.
Jackson starting putting up the walls to help people who do not know where to turn to for help, are too embarrassed to asked or just refuse to do so.
For those who want to help, she asks everyone to not leave donation at the wall, but instead to contact her. All items should be placed in plastic zipped bags to prevent damage.
"I never expected it to take off the way it did. I started doing another and another and another," she said in a news release. "I just want to make the world a better place."
To reach Jackson and learn how to donate, you can call her at 216-882-8395 or email her at wallsoflove216@gmail.com.


As risk identification professionals like Lisa Dudzik can tell you, construction sites can be dangerous places – heights, holes, heavy equipment and other regular features of these sites can pose any number of hazards. Whether you are managing a large construction project or overseeing a home renovation, you need to be aware of the most common construction risks so that you take the necessary precautions to mitigate those risks.
Whether a project is being build up or down, there will almost always be a need for people to do their jobs at height – whether on scaffolding, cranes, platforms, or in harnesses. Care must be taken to ensure that work crews are properly trained and that safety equipment is well maintained and adequate for the job at hand. Workers doing their job at a height face risks related to falls, but it is important to remember that workers on the ground also face risks from objects that may be dropped or dislodged by workers overhead. Again, proper training and awareness is vital, as are safety features to minimize the risk of falling objects – for example, nets or other barriers.
A busy construction site will have objects moving through space in all directions – supplies may be hoisted up to workers overhead, cranes may be swinging heavy loads from one side of the site to the other, and people and vehicles will be moving every which way. To a degree risk the risk of accidents can be reduced by ensuring that transportation lines within the site are clearly delineated and as far as possible that barriers are erected to protect workers. However this is not always possible and so operators of heavy equipment as well as people moving around the site need to be vigilant.
With so much attention needed above and around anyone moving through a construction site, workers need equally to pay attention to the ground beneath their feet. Sharp objects, holes, uneven surfaces, liquids, cables and other hazards are pretty much everywhere on a busy construction site. Proper footwear is vital to ensure that crush or puncture injuries are minimized, and regular site inspections to identify and ideally remove hazards should be undertaken. However, awareness on the part of the construction crew is vital.
Demolition projects are notorious for releasing dangerous materials into the air. Asbestos has not been used in new construction for many years, but it can still be found in older buildings and becomes a hazard when it is released into the air. Other airborne hazards include dust and other particles, and potentially toxic fumes from resins, glues, plastics and other materials. Workers must be supplied with the necessary equipment to ensure that they are not exposed to these hazards, and supervisors must ensure that the equipment is being properly used.
These are just some of the many hazards and accidents waiting to happen that can be found on any construction site. Everyone involved must be vigilant and must work to identify these and other risks to safety and well-being of construction crews.
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NHTSA Urges Motorists to Drive Safely Near School Zones and Bus Stops
November 2, 2018 | Washington, DC
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging motorists to exercise caution and follow State laws when approaching a school bus or school crossing. Following a string of recent tragedies in Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, NHTSA is calling on the public and media to help educate communities on ways to reduce incidents of stop-arm violations and ensure all students arrive to and from school safely.
NHTSA Deputy Administrator Heidi King today issued a video message addressing recent accidents at school bus stops and urging motorists to do their part to keep children safe. Download her video message here:
Tips for Motorists:
Be alert and slow down when driving in neighborhoods with school zones.
Watch for children walking, playing or assembling near bus stops. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
Obey the school bus laws in your State, as well as the flashing light signal systems used on school buses.
Flashing yellow lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
Flashing red lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
Tips for Caregivers and Students:
Arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Stand at least three giant steps (6 feet) away from the curb. The bus stop is not a place to run or play.
When the school bus arrives, wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, the door opens, and the driver says it's okay before approaching the bus door. Use the handrails to avoid falling.
Never walk behind a school bus. Walk on a sidewalk or along the side of the street. Cross the street in front of the bus with at least five giant steps (10 feet) between the front of the bus and you. Make eye contact with the bus driver before crossing to make sure the driver can see you.
If you drop something near the school bus, like a ball or book, tell the bus driver right away. Do not try to pick up the item, because the driver might not be able to see you.
Visit NHTSA.gov/school-bus-safety or follow NHTSA on Twitter (@NHTSAgov), Facebook (/NHTSA), and Instagram (@nhtsagov) for more information on this important safety topic.
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Roped and Rescued
by Mary Winter
Protect Jenny
Logan's younger sister faces mysterious cattle mutilations, and her big brother isn't the only one who fears Jenny could be next. Caid "Domino" Janda hires on with the Brotherhood Protectors to do just that. When the evidence points to an ex-boyfriend selling the cattle mutilation pictures as fake UFO evidence and shots are fired, neither he nor Jenny can deny that she's in danger. They also can't deny the heat between them. Caid walked away once. He won't make the same mistake twice.
Jenny sent Caid packing years ago when he and Logan had been home on leave, knowing she couldn't love a man who is in danger. But now that he's here, and in her arms, and in spite of his work with the Brotherhood Protectors, she's not sure she can let him go.
But first, she has cattle to protect and a ranch to run.


The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property.
Participants in the program will hear from experts in a variety of fields in agriculture about best management practices that can be implemented on their own property. This innovative program assists new landowners in understanding the concepts of rural living.
Participants in the program are given exposure to ideas on raising livestock and horses, plant identification, fence building, applying pesticides, soil testing, stock pond management, pond construction, fruit and nut production, rain water harvesting, turf management and more.
The program also serves as a way for new residents of the four counties to network and meet new people in their communities, find out what can be done on their land, what operations can be successful, and possibly what opportunities they have to serve the community.
The programs will be held on the third Friday of the months of February through May and August through November. Each month's meeting will be held at different locations in one of the four counties. The meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. and will last between four and five hours depending on the topic and possible tour stops.
The cost for the program series is $125 per person, $200 per couple for all eight meetings, $20 per person per meeting. Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for pesticide applicators will be offered as they are applicable. A great selection of refreshments will be provided at each session. Participants who sign up for the entire series will receive a notebook at the beginning of the series to fill as we progress through the program with handouts and reference material that will be useful as they move forward with improvements on their property.


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As leaders in the environmental community, we write you to voice our deep concerns regarding damaging biomass provisions in the Energy Policy Modernization Act and the Interior Appropriations bill. Specifically, we are concerned about the energy bill's language that directs federal agencies to "establish consistent policies" that "reflect the carbon neutrality" of wood energy and the language in the appropriations bill that exempts biomass carbon emissions from "regulation, control, or action" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
We would like to highlight two reasons why we are opposed to these provisions: (1) classifying biomass as carbon neutral is scientifically inaccurate, and (2) a classification of carbon neutrality poses serious implications for the climate, our forests, and public health. Our worry is that such a policy would facilitate the release of sequestered CO2 that would otherwise remain sequestered in the forest.
An increased reliance on energy produced from industrial biomass would result in a sudden rise in carbon emissions, thus undermining Oregon's commitments to reduce carbon emissions and potentially compromising the Clean Power Plan and the historic Paris Accord.
Indeed, the White House, the EPA, and the EPA's panel of scientific advisors have all recognized this complexity and determined that not all forms of bioenergy can be designated carbon neutral.
According the EPA's Science Advisory Board, There are circumstances in which biomass is grown, harvested and combusted in a carbon neutral fashion but carbon neutrality is not an appropriate a priori assumption; it is a conclusion that should be reached only after considering a particular feedstock's production and consumption cycle. There is considerable heterogeneity in 4 feedstock types, sources and production methods and thus net biogenic carbon emissions will vary considerably (EPA Science Advisory Board, 2011).
The EPA has been charged to develop a differentiated approach to determine the carbon emissions from different biomass feedstocks based on the specific variables associated with the harvest, transportation, processing, and combustion of each; however, this scientifically-informed accounting scheme would be challenged by any blanket determination of carbon neutrality. Put simply, the diversity of feedstocks requires a diverse set of carbon accounting schemes.
The chief concern with an inaccurate carbon accounting scheme is that it would facilitate the combustion of vast carbon reserves otherwise left sequestered in the forest. Biomass emits massive amounts of carbon when used to generate electricity, mostly because of its low energy density. Biomass has such a low energy density because of its high water content and its low burning temperature, making it an exceptionally inefficient fuel for electrical generation. Fossil fuels, on the other hand, have a high energy density, which means it takes less fuel to produce more energy. In fact, CO2 emissions from a new biomass facility are over 150% the emissions from a new coal plant and over 350% the emissions from a new natural gas plant, simply because so much more fuel is required to generate the same amount of power. This is not to say that we should be burning fossil fuels, but rather that biomass should not be treated as a viable alternative to fully replace fossil fuels.
Advocates of the biomass-as-carbon-neutral policy claim that when biomass is removed from the forest and combusted for energy, the emitted carbon is eventually re-sequestered by the forest's regrowth; however, these proponents are quick to forget that a forest's natural cycle of decomposition and regrowth takes many decades to over a century whereas combustion of biomass emits tremendous amounts of carbon instantaneously. The moment these biogenic carbon molecules are emitted into the atmosphere they begin to actively trap heat, thus warming our planet. In the atmosphere there is no distinction between carbon molecules derived from biomass or fossil fuels – both kinds prevent energy from escaping to space until they are eventually sequestered by the ocean, plant growth, or some other sink. A sudden increase in industrial biomass energy would spell a dramatic spike of emissions at a time when we need to reduce emissions as soon as possible.
The carbon accounting error would not only exacerbate our current climate crisis, but would also have major implications for forest health. A growing biomass industry in the state of Oregon would likely have to rely on increased forest harvest due to the fact that increased demand for fuel could not be fully supplied by mill and logging residue alone. This could likely encourage the development of new forest management strategies that aim to provide fuel to a lucrative and growing power industry instead of management strategies being developed to enhance the forest's ecological value. Excessive thinning projects or the cutting of whole trees to fulfill the demand for fuel would be entirely unacceptable, especially as we continue to depend on our forests as carbon sinks. In fact, our ability to reach emission reduction goals under the Paris Accord will depend on our forests' ability to sequester the same, if not more, carbon than they have in the past.
Burning biomass also creates dangerous air pollution that can lead to an array of health problems. Biomass facilities emit large amounts of particulate matter (also known as "soot"), which can cause asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease, and even death. These facilities also threaten public health in adjacent communities by emitting nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and various carcinogens.
too there is no all-encompassing statement about the negative climate impacts of biomass. The EPA's differentiated approach to carbon accounting will allow us to ascertain which feedstock production cycles hold carbon benefits and which add to net emissions. Such an accounting system will be essential in effectively incorporating biomass into our transition from fossil fuels.
burning of wood in the same category as true renewables such as wind and solar.


Whether you are looking for a new garden shed, a gorgeous summerhouse, or a greenhouse to grow your own produce, Oldrids & Downtown have a great deal to choose from, all at great prices and with FREE Delivery and Assembly from many of our trusted suppliers. When choosing where to buy your garden shed, outbuilding or outdoor home office, Oldrids & Downtown makes perfect sense!
Throughout our range of garden buildings & sheds, we have a range of fantastic brands. For your all of your timber garden buildings, from simple apex garden sheds to lavish wooden summerhouses and log cabins, you can choose from companies including Mercia and Shaws for Sheds. Designed with you in mind, our wooden garden buildings are constructed for durability; available in a variety of sizes and often with dip treatment or oil applied.
If you are looking for somewhere to grow your own fruit and vegetables, consider our selection of Elite greenhouses which manufactured here in the UK. Crafted in Aluminium for strength and durability and available glazed in toughened glass, horticultural glass or polycarbonate, this fantastic range of greenhouses are also available in various sizes and configurations to suit the space you have available.
For those that are new to garden buildings and sheds, we also have a handy base preparation guide listed on all of our buildings that come with free delivery and assembly so that you can start enjoying your new outdoor building as soon as possible.
Should you need any more information or if you want to see some of our sheds in person, visit us at our Downtown Garden Centre just off the A1 in Grantham, where our friendly staff will be more than happy to help advise you.


Singapore-based streaming platform HOOQ has signed a deal with India's Hotstar to make its 6,000-hour catalogue of Hollywood films and TV shows available to Hotstar Premium users.
The deal covers TV series such as The Big Bang Theory, Arrow, The Flash, S.W.A.T. and The Goldbergs, along with HOOQ Originals including The Oath. Films made available on Hotstar under the deal include the Harry Potter and Spider-Man franchises, as well as classics such as Pulp Fiction.
Hotstar, which also has content deals with HBO, Showtime, Disney and Fox, currently has around 150 million monthly active users.
According to the annual FICCI-EY report on India's entertainment industry, US films are starting to make gains at the Indian box office, which has traditionally been dominated by local-language product. In 2017, Hollywood titles grossed $108m (Rs8.01bn), accounting for a 13% market share.
In 2018, US blockbuster Avengers: Infinity Wars broke Indian box office records by grossing $43.6m to become the biggest US film of all time in India.
"With the appetite for Hollywood content in India growing at a furious pace, we are poised to offer the Indian customer easily accessible and a very affordable way to watch the best of Hollywood," said HOOQ CEO Peter Bithos.
HOOQ, which is owned by Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros, has a streaming service in India headed by Zulfiqar Khan. It also operates in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.