Für die Umsetzung der digitalen Transformation bei REHAU bieten wir Ihnen in Aachen eine anspruchsvolle und vielseitige Tätigkeit im Umfeld von Digitalisierungsprojekten für smarte Lösungen.
The Winograd Schema Challenge (WSC) has been proposed as an alternative to the Turing Test for measuring a machine's intelligence by letting it solve pronoun resolution problems that cannot be tackled by statistical analysis alone, but require commonsense, everyday background knowledge and some form of deeper "understanding" of the question. WSCs are thus hard to solve for machines, but easy for humans.
Many solutions so far are based on machine learning and natural language processing, and achieve results that are hardly better than guessing. Moreover, most knowledge-based approaches to the WSC have been purely theoretical. The goal of this thesis was to develop and implement a knowledge-based WSC solver. In particular, a logic of conditional beliefs called BO is employed that is capable of dealing with incomplete or even inconsistent information (which commonsense knowledge often is). It does so by formalising the observation that humans often reason by picturing different contingencies of what the world could be like, and then choose to believe what is thought to be most plausible. Relevant commonsense background information furthermore is obtained from the ConceptNet semantic network and translated into BO, and processed by the Limbo reasoner.
To take the exam, you need to do the modular registration process which closes 18 November.
In this seminar we will study plan generation and plan execution in robotic domains. While planning deals with the problem of finding suitable actions to accomplish a certain goal, plan execution and monitoring on robots come with additional problems: The agent's knowledge is no longer complete, the environment may change during plan execution, humans and other agents may interfere with the agent's actions, and resource and temporal constraints need to be honored. The plan executive needs to execute actions physically on a robot, adapt to changes during execution, and repair the current plan or replan if necessary. In this seminar, we will look at various methods to deal with those problems and we will investigate how these methods are applied on real-world robotic systems.
In a project funded by the ICT project house Foundations of a Digitized Industry, Economy, and Society of RWTH Aachen University we are investigating how to optimize the performance of robot fleets in production logistics scenarios.


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6.1 Rules of using the Pag Service
The terms used in the Rules mean:
PAG: Professional Automotive Group spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością, ul. Górecka 23, 60-201 Poznań, NIP [Taxpayer ID Number:] 7792490347, REGON [Business ID Number:] 380279708, entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs kept by the District Court Poznań Nowe Miasto i Wilda in Poznań, 8th Commercial Division KRS, number KRS 0000732926,
SERVIS: the commercial open platform run by PAG in the Polish language,
USER: an entity which has been given access to PAG service according to the rules described in the Rules,
ACCOUNT: an account run for the User by PAG under a unique name (login) consisting of a number of resources, where the User's data and the information on their actions within the PAG service are collected,
REGISTRATION: the procedure of opening an account,
RULES: the Rules of the PAG service
Article 2 CONDITIONS OF USING THE SERVICE
2.1. The Users can be natural persons who are 18 years old and older, with full legal capacity, legal persons and organization entities without legal personality, but who are able to acquire rights and incur liabilities in their own name. The Users can be persons aged 13 and older who have not reached the age of 18, within the scope in which they can acquire rights and incur liabilities in accordance with the regulations widely applicable by law.
2.2. The Registration of a user can be done by a person who is authorised to perform in their name all activities connected with the Registration and to exercise all rights and duties of the User. In order to register, the person should fill in the registration form by giving the name, legal form, address and the seat/place of residence, as well as their first and last name, address, E-mail address, phone number, full name of the company/entity registered and the address of its seat along with the name of the country and region (province); the next step is to send to PAG a copy of the documents confirming the above-given data within a month from the day of the Registration.
2.3. Once the data have been filled in and their authenticity confirmed in the registration form, a message shall be sent on the E-mail address given therein as to how to confirm the Registration and which shall contain the information required by law. The moment of confirmation of the Registration results in conclusion of an agreement between the registered entity and PAG the subject of which are the services rendered by PAG on the conditions stipulated in the Rules.
2.4. PAG may condition the Registration or using their service by the User on the authentication of their data given above. In such cases, the User shall be obliged to sent copies of the documents confirming the data they have submitted.
2.5. After the successful Registration, PAG shall create the User's Account with a name (login) assigned to it. The User who has successfully completed the Registration, receives access to the Account once they have entered their login and password (logging) in the PAG service. The E-mail address entered by the User may be used as their login. The User who has registered via the Facebook service or has linked their account in the PAG service with an account in Facebook can also log in via application Facebook Connect.
2.6. Logging to the PAG service via WebAPI and via application Facebook Connect shall have the same results as logging directly in the website of the PAG service.
2.7. The data given by the User during the Registration shall be contained in the Account. Should any data of the User change at a later time, they should up-date them immediately by using the appropriate form available on an the website of PAG. Th User must neither remove the data stipulated in Art. 2(2) while using the services of PAG nor can they submit incomplete or false ones. Once the Registration has taken place, there is no possibility to change the name of the Account (login) accepted during the registration. For each Account, there has to be assigned a different E-mail address.
2.8. In order to have access to the services rendered by PAG, the User has to conduct the Registration and activate the Account by filling in a special form available on the respective website of PAG, then by receiving a letter with the activation code sent by PAG to their correspondence address and entering the code on the website given by PAG.
2.9. The User must not have more than one Account.
2.10. The User must not use the Accounts of other Users. Nor are they allowed to give access to their Account to third parties. The User who has given the access to their Account bears full responsibility for all actions performed by the entity to which the Account has been made available. The User should keep secret the password to the Account.
2.11. The Accounts are non-transferable.
2.12. Should PAG have determined that the Account has not been secure, the company reserves the right to temporarily block the Account or the access to selected services. PAG may condition the continuation of using the Account on changing the password to access it Once the password has been changed, the User shall immediately be able to access their Account.
2.13. Using the Account to the detriment of other Users of the PAG service is forbidden.
Article 3 PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
3.1. The personal data made available by the Users are collected by PAG and processed in accordance with the applicable regulations of law and with the policy of privacy protection included in Appendix No 1 to the Rules.
3.2. The Users get access to the personal data of other Users only in the cases stipulated in the Rules and other well justified ones, with the prior consent of the person whom they concern.
3.3. The User shall not reveal to any third parties the information on other Users they have received from PAG in connection with using the PAG service, unless the User has obtained prior consent of the User whom the data refers to.
Article 4 CHANGES OF THE RULES
4.1. PAG may change the Rules. An amendment becomes effective on the day indicated by PAG which cannot be earlier than 7 days from the moment of making the amended Rules available in the PAG service.
4.2. During the first log-in after the amendments have been introduced, the User shall be informed of them and the possibility to accept them. Further using of the PAG service shall be considered as the acceptance of the changes. The refusal to accept them means terminating the Agreement with PAG with the effect stipulated in Art. 5(1).
Article 5 TERMINATION
5.1. Rendering the services within the PAG service is indefinite subject to the next sentence and the provisions included in Art. 5(2) underneath. The User can any time terminate the Agreement with PAG by filling in the form available on the respective website, which includes the termination statement, and then by confirming all the entered data: the name (login) and password. With consideration of the condition stipulated in 5(4), the Agreement shall be terminated with immediate effect at the moment of confirming the data.
5.2. Due to important reasons, the Agreement may be terminated by PAG with immediate effect.
5.3. If the agreement has been terminated on the basis of a decision of PAG, the User cannot re-register in the PAG service prior to obtaining their consent.
Article 6 CONTACT AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
6.1. The User can contact PAG in the following ways:
A. in written on: 60-201 Poznań, ul. Górecka 23,
B. by means of the "Contact" link available on home page of PAG, after selecting the topic of the correspondence in the contact form.
6.2. The User can make a complaint if the services included herein are not being performed by PAG or are performed not in accordance with the provisions of the Rules.
6.3. A complaint can be made electronically in a contact form or in written. It should include at least the name under which the User appears in the PAG service (login) and the description of the reported reservations.
6.4. Should the data contained in the complaint need completing, prior to its consideration PAG refers to the claimant with the request to complete them within a given period of time.
6.5. PAG shall process a complaint within 14 days from the date of its reception provided it is complete and sent properly, with the reservation that they may refuse to consider processing complaints lodged after 90 days from the moment of revealing their reasons.
6.6. The response to the complaint shall be sent exclusively to the E-mail address assigned to the Account of the particular User. In particularly well justified cases, PAG may send their response to another E-mail address submitted by the claimant which is not assigned to the Account of the User.
Article 7 APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTES
The governing law for the agreement between the User and PAG, the subject of which are the services rendered by PAG within their service on the conditions stipulated in the Rules, is the Polish law. Any disputes arising from the services rendered by PAG and not settled amicably shall be settled by the District Court Poznań-Stare Miasto in Poznań or the Regional Court in Poznań, depending on which of these two shall be the court with material jurisdiction. A User who is a consumer may use an out-of-court dispute resolution and seek their claim before the Permanent Consumer Arbitration Court at the Voivodeship Inspectorate of the Trade Inspection in Poznań. The information on the way of access to the above-described course of action and procedures of settling disputes can be found on www.uokik.gov.pl in tab "Settlement of consumer disputes".
Article 8 APPENDICES
The Rules include the following appendices which constitute their integral part:
Appendix no 1: Privacy protection policy;
Appendix no 2: Cookie policy;
Article 9 VALIDITY
Should any of the provisions of the Rules be declared invalid by a final court decision, all other provisions shall remain effective.
RULES OF USING THE PAG SERVICE
How do we act?
The process of purchasing
General conditions of deliveries
Request for quotation form
Santa Claus Tournament Red Box
Servis rules
Parking rules

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In nature nothing is wasted . . .
Enrich is an award-winning compost manufacturer and is the largest producer of peat free products in Ireland.
Enrich produces a range of compost, top-soil, bark and specialist soil blends. Enrich horticultural products are specified by many leading landscape architects.
Enrich was one of the first companies in Ireland to be accredited under the Compost Quality Assurance Scheme CQAS-441:2012. Our Products can be purchased from any of our stockists.
Enrich has hands on experience of the properties and performance of soil as well as extensive technical knowledge of methods of analysis and interpretation of test results.
This blend of practical experience and scientific understanding enables Enrich to provide an unrivaled soil consulting service. We look to solve soil performance issues by adopting an integrated approach, which addresses the chemical physical and biological aspects of the soil.
Enrich operates an enclosed state of the art composting plant for organic material and an open windrow facility for garden material.
The full benefits of recycling can only be attained when the resulting products are used to replace finite natural resources and composting provides a simple solution to recycling organic material. The concept of closed loop recycling is central to Enrich's product development.


In the midst of political turmoil at the beginning of 2012, Berbarometer registered changes in levels of satisfaction with working life amongst the population. A comparison was made between the response to the online survey in 2006 and 2010. The analysis of survey results focused on two questions: how satisfied are you with your job and with your wage? Regarding job satisfaction the happy number increased by a good 5 percent to 45 percent on average. This can be seen as a sign that people who are still with jobs cherish them more, given the steep rise in unemployment over the past few years. They simply count their blessings. By contrast the crisis does not seem to influence satisfaction with wage levels yet. More than half of respondents, both in 2006 and 2010, said to be (very) unhappy with their wages, men and women alike. Having children yes or no, did not change this score on wage satisfaction significantly. The wage happiness figures remained steady over the past 5 years. See the full report.
SZGTI (Trade Union Institute of Economic and Social Research, Hungary) within its BérBarométer project (EQUAL H005) based on the WageIndicator system gathers since 2006 the on-line data on labour market, employment (www.berbarometer.hu). The on-line questionnaire asks also about the satisfaction with the life in general. People filling the questionnaire could evaluate their satisfaction with life in a scale from 1 to 10, where the score 1 means that the answerer is not at all satisfied, meanwhile the score 10 means that he or she is totally satisfied with the life. So, we can consider (mostly) satisfied with the life those who vote with score from 6 to 10, meanwhile those who give score from 1 to 5 can be considered not or less satisfied with their life. The questionnaire in the five years has been filled by 2250 women and 1870 men.
SZGTI (Trade Union Institute of Economic and Social Research, Hungary) within its BérBarométer project (EQUAL H005) based on the WageIndicator system gathers since 2006 the on-line data on labour market, employment (www.berbarometer.hu). The on-line questionnaire – among a lot of other topics - asks about satisfaction with wage and job. People filling the questionnaire could evaluate their happiness with wage and job voting to "Very satisfied", "Satisfied", "Averagely satisfied", "Dissatisfied" and "Very dissatisfied". Both in 2006 and 2010 500-500 persons answered this question. Now we examine how the answers differ according to gender and to rear or not a child.


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Original Tube Lipbalm
A convenient squeezable medicated lip balm to soothe and protect dry, chapped lips
Uploaded by: mlem on 10/31/2018
Petrolatum, Lanolin, Cetyl Esters, Theobroma Cacao, Cera Alba, Cera Microcristallina, Camphor, Menthol, Salicylic Acid,
Parfum, Vanillin, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene
Anti-acne: Salicylic Acid
Exfoliant: Salicylic Acid
Soothing: Menthol, Salicylic Acid
Emollient: Petrolatum, Lanolin, Cetyl Esters, Theobroma Cacao, Cera Alba
Emulsifying: Lanolin, Cera Alba
Perfuming: Cera Alba, Parfum, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene
Preservative: Salicylic Acid
Solvent: Limonene
Surfactant/cleansing: Lanolin
Viscosity controlling: Cera Alba, Cera Microcristallina
Petrolatum emollient
Lanolin emollient, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing 0, 0-1
Cetyl Esters emollient
Theobroma Cacao emollient 0, 4 goodie
Cera Alba emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, perfuming 0, 0-2
Cera Microcristallina viscosity controlling
Menthol soothing icky
Salicylic Acid exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative superstar
Parfum perfuming icky
Citronellol perfuming icky
Coumarin perfuming icky
Hydroxycitronellal perfuming icky
Linalool perfuming icky
Limonene perfuming, solvent icky
Carmex Original Tube Lipbalm
Also-called: Petroleum jelly, Vaseline | What-it-does: emollient
The famous Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly. Just like mineral oil, it is also a by-product of refining crude oil, aka petroleum, and it is also a mixture of hydrocarbons but with bigger (C18-90+) carbon chain length.
The unique thing about petrolatum is that it is the most effective occlusive agent known today. While the occlusivity of mineral oil is in the same league as the occlusivity of plant oils, petrolatum is in a league of its own. It sits on top of the skin and hinders so-called transepidermal water loss (TEWL) like nothing else.
This comes in handy healing cracked lips or severely dry skin patches, though overdoing it (i.e. reducing TEWL by more than 40%) is not good as it can create a nice moist place for fungi and bacteria to grow.
As for petrolatum and safety, we can write here pretty much the exact same thing as we have written at mineral oil. There is no evidence whatsoever that cosmetic, USP grade petrolatum is carcinogenic. It also does not absorb into the skin but sits on top of it and that in itself greatly minimises health risks. It also has a long history of safe use, as it was first used as a skincare product more than 100 years ago, in 1872 to be precise.
It is also non-comedogenic, though its pure form is very heavy and greasy so combination and oily skin types might want to avoid it anyway.
Overall, it is the gold-standard occlusive agent known today and a tub of Vaseline comes in handy in any household to heal cracked lips or other severely dry skin patches.
What-it-does: emollient, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 0-1
Theobroma Cacao - goodie
Also-called: Cocoa Seed Butter;Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter | What-it-does: emollient | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 4
Theobroma means "food of the gods" in Greek though probably "treat of the people" would be more spot on. The cacao fruits and especially the seeds in it need no introduction as everyone knows them as the magical raw material of the magical sweet treat, chocolate (the flavour is composed of more than 1200(!) substances, and the exact chemical nature of it is not really understood, so it's indeed magic. :)).
As for skincare, cocoa butter counts as a rich emollient that can moisturize and nourish even the driest skin (think chapped hands or lips). It's solid at room temperature and melts nicely when you smear it on. It's loaded with good-for-the-skin things: it contains fatty acids, mainly oleic (35%), stearic (34%), and palmitic (25%) and it also has antioxidant vitamin E and polyphenols.
An ex-vivo (made on human skin but not on real people) study examined the cocoa polyphenols and found that 0.5-0.75% of them improved skin tone and elasticity and had a similarly positive impact on GAGs (important natural moisturizing factors in the skin) and collagen synthesis than a commercial high-end moisturizer (it was an Estee Lauder one).
All in all, cocoa butter is a goodie, especially for very dry skin.
Also-called: Beeswax | What-it-does: emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, perfuming | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 0-2
It's the yellow, solid stuff that you probably know from beeswax candles. It's a natural material produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
As for skincare, it's used as an emollient and thickening agent. It's super common in lip balms and lipsticks.
What-it-does: viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilising
Menthol - icky
What-it-does: soothing
Menthol needs no introduction: it's the thing that causes the cooling sensation so well-known both from cosmetic products as well as a bunch of other things like chocolate, chewing gum, toothpaste or cigarette. It's a natural compound that comes from the essential oil of Mentha species (peppermint oil contains 40-50% menthol) and it gives them their typical minty smell and flavor.
As for skincare, menthol seems to be a mixed bag. Apart from the cool cooling sensation (that might last up to 70 mins!), it also has painkilling, itch reducing, antibacterial, antifungal and even penetration enhancing properties. On the other hand, it also seems to act as a skin irritant that increases trans-epidermal water loss (the water that evaporates from the outer layer of the skin) and thus contributes to drying out the skin.
Salicylic Acid - superstar
Also-called: BHA | What-it-does: exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative
It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin
It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores
It's a potent anti-inflammatory agent
It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne
For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid
Read all the geeky details about Salicylic Acid here >>
Parfum - icky
Citronellol - icky
What-it-does: perfuming
Citronellol is a very common fragrance ingredient with a nice rose-like odor. In the UK, it's actually the third most often listed perfume on the ingredient lists.
It can be naturally found in geranium oil (about 30%) or rose oil (about 25%).
As with all fragrance ingredients, citronellol can also cause allergic contact dermatitis and should be avoided if you have perfume allergy. In a 2001 worldwide study with 178 people with known sensitization to fragrances citronellol tested positive in 5.6% of the cases.
There is no known anti-aging or positive skin benefits of the ingredient. It's in our products to make it smell nice.
Coumarin - icky
A common fragrance ingredient that has a sweet, vanilla, nutty scent. When diluted it smells like freshly-mown hay.
It's one of the "EU 26 fragrances" that has to be labelled separately (and cannot be simply included in the term "fragrance/perfume" on the label) because of allergen potential. Best to avoid if your skin is sensitive.
Hydroxycitronellal - icky
A common fragrance ingredient that has a sweet scent somewhere between lily and fruity melon. Can be found in essential oils, such as lavender oil, orange flower oil or ylang-ylang.
In cosmetics, it can be used up to 1%. It's one of the "EU 26 fragrances" that has to be labelled separately (and cannot be simply included in the term "fragrance/perfume" on the label) because of allergen potential. Best to avoid if your skin is sensitive.
Linalool - icky
What-it-does: perfuming, deodorant
Linalool is a super common fragrance ingredient. It's kind of everywhere - both in plants and in cosmetic products. It's part of 200 natural oils including lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot, jasmine, geranium and it can be found in 90-95% of prestige perfumes on the market.
The problem with linalool is, that just like limonene it oxidises on air exposure and becomes allergenic. That's why a product containing linalool that has been opened for several months is more likely to be allergenic than a fresh one.
A study made in the UK with 483 people tested the allergic reaction to 3% oxidised linalool and 2.3% had positive test results.
Limonene - icky
What-it-does: perfuming, solvent, deodorant
A super common and cheap fragrance ingredient. It's in many plants, e.g. rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint and it's the main component (about 50-90%) of the peel oil of citrus fruits.
It does smell nice but the problem is that it oxidizes on air exposure and the resulting stuff is not good for the skin. Oxidized limonene can cause allergic contact dermatitis and counts as a frequent skin sensitizer.
Limonene's nr1 function is definitely being a fragrance component, but there are several studies showing that it's also a penetration enhancer, mainly for oil-loving components.
All in all, limonene has some pros and cons, but - especially if your skin is sensitive - the cons probably outweigh the pros.
The famous Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly. Just like mineral oil, it is also a by-product of refining crude oil, aka petroleum, and it is also a mixture of hydrocarbons but with bigger (C18-90+) carbon chain length.The unique thing about petrolatum is that it is the most effective occlusive agent known today. [more]
what‑it‑does emollient | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing
Cocoa Butter - a rich emollient that can moisturize and nourish even the driest skin. Contains fatty acids (mainly oleic - 35%, stearic - 34%, and palmitic - 25%), antioxidant vitamin E and polyphenols. [more]
what‑it‑does emollient | viscosity controlling | emulsifying | perfuming
The yellow solid stuff produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb. As for skincare, it's used as an emollient and thickening agent. [more]
Menthol needs no introduction: it's the thing that causes the cooling sensation so well-known both from cosmetic products as well as a bunch of other things like chocolate, chewing gum, toothpaste or cigarette. It's a natural compound that comes from the essential oil of Mentha species (peppermint oil contains 40-50% menthol) and it gives them their typical minty smell a [more]
what‑it‑does exfoliant | anti-acne | soothing | preservative
One of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin. It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores and it's a potent anti-inflammatory agent. [more]
A common fragrance ingredient with a nice rose-like smell. [more]
A common fragrance ingredient that has a sweet, vanilla, nutty scent. When diluted it smells like freshly-mown hay. [more]
A fragrance with a sweet scent somewhere between lily and fruity melon. [more]
A super common fragrance ingredient that can be found among others in lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot or jasmine. The downside of it is that it oxidises on air exposure and might become allergenic. [more]
what‑it‑does perfuming | solvent
A super common fragrance ingredient found naturally in many plants including citrus peel oils, rosemary or lavender. It autoxidizes on air exposure and counts as a common skin sensitizer. [more]


Canon From Best Buy Makes A Great Family Gift!
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I have told you before that I am an electronic junkie, I guess that's why this job is the best for me! I love trying new things and using my phone and tablet and computer with all of the apps and programs needed to do this job!
The one thing I have been putting off is a good camera. I use my phone now which takes really good pictures, but sometimes I can't get a great pic at an event or of something I am making or cooking and it frustrates me, so I am on the hunt for a good camera.
I love the extra large view screen and it remains clear even in bright light! My phone doesn't do that! lol If I take a pic outside I m covering it with my hands and everything to see it.
Phase detection and contrast detection track subjects at all times in both camera and video modes for superior focus.
This burst mode is not only fast, but also utilizes 9 focus points to keep images sharp even in challenging high-speed shooting situations.
High-resolution display remains clear even in bright light, and features tilt and swivel capability, plus easy-to-use touch-screen controls.
Offers the ability to shoot in 1080p full HD video in a number of recording sizes and frame rates, with continuous autofocus tracking of moving subjects.
Apply any of 7 creative filters and preview the results on the 3″ LCD touch screen without having to shoot the image first.
Compensates for camera shake so you can utilize slower shutter speeds (up to 4 stops slower) for enhanced light and dramatic effects without image blur.
Choose from Scene Intelligent Auto, creative auto, landscape, close-up, sports, special scene modes (night portrait, HDR backlight control), and more.
Analyzes the image color, brightness and contrast, choosing the exposure and enhancements to create the best shot.
Choose from flash-ready, flash-exposure compensation, high-speed sync and red-eye reduction.
Enables precise zooming and accuracy.
Accepts a variety of memory cards, including SD, SDHC and SDXC formats.
It also comes with FREE bonus items! I LOVE FREE!
Carry your DSLR camera in this Lowepro Trax 170 LP36596 camera bag, which offers plenty of space for accessories and features polyester material for reliable protection while you're on the go. The lightweight design ensures comfort during use.
Featuring a 16GB capacity, this PNY Pro Elite P-SDH16U1H-GE SDHC Class 10 memory card offers plenty of space for storing photos and high-definition videos. Read speed up to 90MB/sec. ensures rapid performance.
Check out this Canon Twitter Party for a chance to win Best Buy gift cards to use towards the purchase of the Canon EOS Rebel T5i. To join the Canon Twitter Party on Thursday December 18th at 7pm CST Just tweet #HintingSeason with your top gifts that you want this Holiday from Best Buy for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes.


Register or Login to HorseShowing.com.
Step 1: [Create Account] with HorseShowing.com.
If you would like to show with us this year, the first step is to open a (free) account with HorseShowing.com. After clicking the link below, choose [Create Account]. The site will ask for your name, and an email address (the email address you enter will become your username), and will ask you to create a password. You will then receive a confirmation email message which will allow you to activate the account.
Step 2: Add [People/Horses] information to your account.
Using this account will save you time in the future, because all of your information will be saved in the system after you complete this step. Log in to your HorseShowing.com account by clicking the link above and entering the information you created during registration. You will be greeted by a blue background. If you do not already see a menu, look for the [Start] button in the bottom left corner of your browser window and click it. Next, click on [People/Horses] to save your horse, rider, and horse owner information into the system. There will be two tabs at the top of the window, [People] and [Horses], and a green plus sign at the bottom left corner which will allow you to [Add] a new entry into your account.
Note, you will need to create an entry for the owner of a given horse before you can create an entry for that horse.
Step 3: Use the [Create Entries] option.
Some time before each of our shows, you will be able to electronically enter through HorseShowing.com by clicking "Enter Shows Online," then logging into the account you created in Step 1. Once you're at the page with the blue background, in the "Start" menu look for and click on "Create Entries." If we have a show coming up soon, it should be listed in the window that pops up. You may then use their Drag-and-Drop interface to create your entries using the Horse and Rider information you created in Step 2, and dragging all [Classes] to be entered into the appropriate box. If you need to add any new Horses or Riders to your account, repeat the instructions in Step 2.
Note, hitting "OK" only saves your Entries, they have not yet been submitted, this allows trainers to create "what if" entries before finalizing their submission.
Step 4: [Submit Created Entries] to Enter the Show.
This is very important. In order to actually enter the show, go to the [Start] menu and click [Status / Submit Created Entries to Horse Show]. In this window you can [Edit Item]s and [Delete Item]s before finalizing your entries. Once you are satisfied that all of the information on this window is correct, click [Submit Created Entries] in the bottom left corner of this window.
If you have problems with the HorseShowing.com website not covered above, you may refer to their User's Guide right here, or give us a call in the office and we will try to walk you through the process.


Totally perfect comfort thanks to our perfect blend of 50/50.
Fashionable texture and a scoop neck give this tee a carefree vibe.
You've got a trendy look all buttoned up in this soft, textured style with dyed-to-match buttons on the neck.
Pure perfection—in a long sleeve. Unlike other tees, Perfect Weight tees remain looking and feeling perfect wear after wear.
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Sara Kay
Well before the online era, promoters and performers went to great lengths to capture the attention of Tacomans. A look back at some of the creative lengths businesses, and the city itself, have gone to as catalogued and in the Tacoma Public Library's online archives…
On April 27, 1915, the Tacoma Publicity Committee sponsored a race from Tacoma to the Mountain, pitting a train against four automobiles. The race was then captured in motion pictures by B.B. Dobbs (bottom right) to be displayed at the 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco.
Thousands lined the race course from Tacoma to Ashford, the terminus of the Tacoma Eastern railroad. The train was a Milwaukee Special, handled by Engineer A.W. Bagley and Conductor J.F. Beals. The train arrived five minutes before the leading vehicle, driven by Mrs. O.H. Ridgeway (in car 2) at a blistering speed of 40-50 mph.
Engineer Bagley gave the winning sack of $1000 in gold to the lady driver in admiration of her skill at the wheel. Following several minutes after Mrs. Ridgeway were the other three drivers, Van R. Layton, Frank Jacobs and Charles Atherton.
On February 7, 1924, the Irvings Imperial Midgets energetically attacked the county's collection of confiscated stills in a free-for-all across the street from the Pierce County Courthouse. They were aided in their efforts by deputy sheriffs and jail trustees.
The troupe had been invited by Sheriff Tom Desmond to the annual demolition of liquor stills collected by the county dry squad during the year. The European theatrical troupe was the main attraction for "Midget Week" at the Pantages Theater.
The 25-member group, ranging in heights from 33 to 44 inches tall, was making its first visit to the United States and appeared in three shows daily during the week. The vaudeville style group, including two women, entertained crowds with musical comedy, acrobatics, boxing, wrestling, singing and dancing. Mayor Angelo Vance Fawcett presented the troupe with the key to the city.
In 1917, the United States was balancing on the brink of entering the European War and was looking for a Northwest location for an army staging camp. H. B. Blitz devised a publicity stunt to influence people to vote for the proposal to sell 2 million in bonds to buy 70,000 acres as a military site. The land would then be given to Uncle Sam as a gift, with the understanding that the fort would bring increased revenue to the area.
Mr. Blitz hired a man to drive a burro and two-wheeled cart around town a week before the Camp Lewis election. Sign: "Frisco Presidio, Greater Frisco. Pierce County Army Post, Greater Tacoma. All loyal residents will vote for Army Post." The proposal carried 6 to 1 and Fort Lewis was born.
April 12, 1956: One million dollars in US currency is displayed as a promotion for the film "Meet Me in Las Vegas." The MGM cinemascope musical starring Cyd Charisse and Dan Daily would play at the Music Box Theatre in Tacoma. The million dollar display in $10,000 bills is being guarded by two uniformed officers from Burns Security.
The money appears to be blocked from contact by metal screening and glass. Promoters are not advocating gambling, "We don't recommend that you go to Las Vegas to win it" besides you might be out of town and miss seeing the movie.
April 18, 1941: Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg" brick-selling campaign to build a new Student Union Building. Five young women pose with a mound of bricks outside of the American Machinery & Electric Co. at 2123 Pacific Ave. On the top row right are Beverly Berlie and bottom row right Jean Battin. Although the publicity shots were made with real bricks, souvenir paper bricks were sold during the campaign.
Plans to build the Student Union had stalled due to the increase in wartime construction costs. Bids to built the Student Union were up 50 percent over the original estimates. CPS policy was to have all funds in place before commencing construction.The student body stepped in to raise the needed funds. On April 23-24, 600 CPS students descended on Tacoma to sell the residents 40,000 bricks at 50 cents each.
On November 14, 1925, circus performer Jack Nerbuda performed the startling feat of pulling a loaded Chandler automobile up the hill from South 13th Street and Broadway to the Richardson Motor Co., at 734 Broadway, with his teeth.
Nerbuda, famous for stunts of this kind, pulled the vehicle with its five passengers up 2 1/2 blocks without losing a single tooth. The publicity stunt was staged to advertise the new 20th Century, four door sedan Chandler 1765 available at Richardsons.
July 25, 1959: Ernie Grindley, advertising manager for Washington Sports Shop, stages publicity for the store by bringing the Esther Williams Girls to Tacoma.
In addition to showing-off their swimsuits, the women are showcasing foreign automobiles–a Jaguar roadster, Austin-Healeys and MGs. The Washington Sports Shop had recently been selected as the exclusive Tacoma dealer of the Esther Williams Living Pool, available for as low as $58.50 per month.
September 10, 1946: Roxy Theater, advertising for "The Spider Woman Strikes Back" and "The She Wolf of London", someone with a large mask pulls a gurney with a woman who "couldn't take it" from the lobby while two other women scream at the sight of her.
November 1, 1930: Harry Kahne dazzled crowds gathered about the Broadway Theater as he hung by his heels suspended from the theater's roof. They watched with astonishment as Mr. Kahne wrote upside the latest news in legible cursive script on the large Ledger blackboard several feet above ground.
Mr. Kahne was in town for Fanchon & Marco's "Rhythm-a-tic" revue. He was known as "the man with the multiple brain" for his unusual talents.
With special thanks to Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room.
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Джон Армстронг-младший (; 1758—1843) — был американским солдатом, дипломатом и государственным деятелем, который занимал должности делегата Континентального конгресса, сенатором США от Нью-Йорка и военного министра США при президенте Джеймсе Мэдисоне. Член Демократическо-республиканской партии, Армстронг был посланником Соединённых Штатов во Франции с 1804 по 1810 год.

Биография
Джон Армстронг родился в семье генерала шотландского происхождения, Джона Армстронга () и его супруги Ребекки Лайон ().

Получив начальное образование в родном Карлайле, затем Джон-младший учился в Колледже Нью-Джерси (ныне Принстонский университет). Он прервал учёбу в Принстоне в 1775 году, чтобы вернуться в Пенсильванию и принять участие в войне за независимость. Молодой Армстронг сначала присоединился к полку милиции Пенсильвании, а в следующем году он был назначен адъютантом генерала Хью Мерсера из Континентальной армии. В этой роли он вынес раненого и умирающего генерала Мерсера с поля битвы при Принстоне. После смерти генерала 12 января 1777 года Армстронг стал адъютантом генерала Горацио Гейтса. Он оставался с Гейтсом во время битвы при Саратоге, а затем ушёл в отставку из-за проблем со здоровьем. В 1782 году Гейтс попросил его вернуться. Армстронг присоединился к штабу генерала Гейтса в качестве адъютанта в звании майора, которое он занимал до конца войны.

Находясь с Гейтсом в лагере в Ньюбурге, штат Нью-Йорк, Армстронг стал участником Ньюбургского заговора. Он общепризнан как автор двух анонимных писем, адресованных лагерным офицерам. Первое, озаглавленное «Обращение к офицерам» (от 10 марта 1783 г.), призывало к совещанию для обсуждения с Конгрессом невыплаты заработной платы и других недовольств и выработки плана действий. После того, как Джордж Вашингтон приказал отменить встречу и призвал к более мягкой встрече 15 марта, появилось второе обращение, в котором утверждалось, что Вашингтон поддерживает их действия.

Вашингтон успешно подавил этот протест без мятежа. Хотя роль Армстронга признавалась в его более поздней переписке, никаких официальных действий, связывающих его с анонимными письмами, никогда не было.

Позже в 1783 году Армстронг вернулся домой в Карлайл и стал первым членом Пенсильванского ордена Цинциннати. Он был назначен генерал-адъютантом ополчения Пенсильвании, а также служил секретарём Содружества Пенсильвании при президентах Дикинсоне и Франклине. В 1784 году он возглавил военный отряд из четырёхсот ополченцев в конфликте с поселенцами из Коннектикута в долине Вайоминг в Пенсильвании. Его тактика привела в ярость близлежащие штаты Вермонт и Коннектикут, которые отправили в этот район собственное ополчение. Тимоти Пикеринг был отправлен найти решение проблемы, и поселенцы смогли сохранить право собственности на землю, которую они приручили. В 1787 и 1788 годах Армстронг был послан делегатом от Пенсильвании на Конгресс Конфедерации. Конгресс предложил сделать его главным судьёй Северо-Западного края. Он отказался от этой, как и от всех других государственных должностей в течение следующих десяти лет.

Армстронг возобновил общественную жизнь после ухода Джона Лорэнса с поста сенатора США от Нью-Йорка. Как республиканец Джефферсона он был избран в ноябре 1800 г. на срок, заканчивающийся в марте 1801 г. Он занял свое место 6 ноября и был переизбран 27 января 1801 года на полный срок, но ушёл в отставку 5 февраля 1802 года. ДеВитт Клинтон был избран для заполнения вакансии, но также ушёл в отставку в 1803 года, и Армстронг был временно назначен на своё старое место.

В феврале 1804 года Армстронг был снова избран в Сенат США, чтобы заполнить вакансию, образовавшуюся в результате отставки Теодора Бэйли, но проработал всего четыре месяца до того, как президент Джефферсон назначил его послом во Францию. В Париж Армстронг привёз в качестве своего личного секретаря члена Общества объединённых ирландцев Дэвида Бэйли Уордена. После службы в качестве консула Уорден стал автором первого крупного справочника для дипломатического корпуса; «новаторский» вклад в «появление доктринальных взглядов и специальной литературы по международному праву». Армстронг служил послом в Париже до сентября 1810 года. В 1806 году он также непродолжительное время представлял Соединённые Штаты при дворе Испании.

Когда разразилась война 1812 года, Армстронга призвали на военную службу. Он был назначен бригадным генералом и отвечал за оборону порта Нью-Йорка. Затем в 1813 году президент Мэдисон назначил его военным министром.

Генри Адамс писал о нём: «Несмотря на заслуги, способности и опыт Армстронга, что-то в его характере всегда вызывало недоверие. У него были все преимущества образования, социальных и политических связей, способностей и уверенности в себе; ему было всего пятьдесят четыре года, то есть возраст Монро; но он страдал от репутации лени и интриг. Предубеждение против него было настолько сильным, что он получил только восемнадцать голосов против пятнадцати в сенате при своём утверждении; и хотя два сенатора от Виргинии вообще не голосовали, двое от Кентукки проголосовали против. При таких обстоятельствах только первоклассный военный успех мог обеспечить сопернику Монро достойное поле боя».

Армстронг внёс ряд ценных изменений в вооружённые силы, но был настолько убеждён, что британцы «не» нападут на Вашингтон, округ Колумбия, что ничего не сделал для защиты города, даже когда стало ясно, что он является целью сил вторжения. После поражения американцев в битве при Бладенсбурге и последующего сожжения Вашингтона Мэдисон, обычно снисходительный человек, вынудил его уйти в отставку в сентябре 1814 года.

Армстронг вернулся на свою ферму и возобновил спокойную жизнь. Он опубликовал ряд рассказов, биографий и несколько работ по сельскому хозяйству. Он умер в Ла-Бержери (позже переименованном в Рокби), ферме, которую он построил в Ред-Хук, штат Нью-Йорк, в 1843 году и был похоронен на кладбище в Райнбеке. После смерти Пейна Вингейта в 1838 году он стал последним выжившим делегатом Континентального конгресса и единственным, кого сфотографировали.

Примечания

Литература
 Skeen, Carl E. John Armstrong Jr., 1758–1843: A Biography. Syracuse Univ Press, 1982. ISBN 0-8156-2242-2

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Сенаторы от штата Нью-Йорк
Послы США во Франции

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2019 Instruction Awards
First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards
The First-Year Odyssey Teaching Award recognizes outstanding instructors who have demonstrated creativity or innovation in instruction, connection of seminar content to their research and incorporation of FYOS program goals into the seminar.
Grace Ahn
Grace Ahn is an associate professor of advertising in the Grady College. Her seminar, "Harnessing the Power of Digital Technology for Better Lifestyle Choices," teaches students about the marvels of technology, how digital technology has shifted the rules of communication and social interaction in their everyday lives and how they can harness the power of digital technology to make more informed choices in their future careers.
Jeffrey Berejikian
Jeffrey Berejikian is a Meigs Professor in the international affairs department in the School of Public and International Affairs. His seminar "Foreign Policy and Neuroscience" introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of international affairs. It is organized around the premise that the cognitive processes shaping the decisions of governments on the "big issues" in international politics also affect the choices people make in their everyday lives.
Todd Callaway
Todd Callaway is an assistant professor in the animal and dairy science department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. His seminar "Poo and You: Microbes, Our Animals and a Safe Food Supply" helps students learn how food-borne and environmental pathogens and antibiotic resistant organisms reach people. He challenges preconceptions of the relationship between humans and microbes and discusses issues surrounding food production.
Cesar Escalante
Cesar Escalante is a professor in the agricultural and applied economics department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. His seminar "Social Issues in Agricultural Finance—from Racial and Gender Biases, to Immigration Policies and Microfinance" introduces students to the plight of socially and financially disadvantaged farmers in local and global business operating environments.
Adam Milewski
Adam Milewski is an associate professor in the geology department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. In his FYO seminar "Water: The Most Important Resource of the World," students learn the physical processes governing the distribution of water on Earth, the unique properties of water, the role humans play in altering these resources and methods for water resource analysis. He engages his students through hands-on activities.
Doris Miller is a professor of veterinary pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Her seminar "Animal Forensic CSI" provides a hands-on interactive approach to teaching and student learning. She was nominated by a current veterinary student who praised Miller for her interest in her students. Because of the small class size, the student was able to get to know Miller, who helped navigate her toward research, veterinary pathology and veterinary school.
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Creative Teaching Awards
Presented annually on behalf of the Office of Instruction, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Provost, the Creative Teaching Award recognizes UGA faculty for excellence in developing and implementing creative teaching methods to improve student learning.
Joseph Goetz
Joseph Goetz, associate professor in financial planning, housing and consumer economics, fosters student engagement creatively through experiential learning. He developed the ASPIRE Clinic, a teaching center that is the first of its kind in the country, through which he created the nation's first clinical practicum, service-learning course in financial planning. Under his direct supervision during the past seven years, more than 120 students have provided more than 1,000 sessions of pro bono financial planning and counseling services to more than 400 couples or individuals from the local community. Students are actively engaged in all the steps of the financial planning process and receive regular feedback from their peers and Goetz.
Keith Herndon
Keith Herndon, professor of practice in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has engaged nearly 200 students since 2013 through two highly successful extracurricular programs to help them become better prepared to tackle real-world changes in an ever-changing media market. Each year, 18 Grady Mobile News Lab students experiment with new video editing technologies using virtual reality with funding Herndon secured from the National Association of Broadcasters. Another 15 faculty-nominated students in the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation gain career perspectives each year through eight weeks of training and reflection on conflict resolution and decision making, as well as leadership in the context of a chaotic news media.
Mark Huber
Mark W. Huber, senior lecturer in management information systems, created a unique approach to teaching his MIST 5770 Information Security Management course, offered every semester to 35 undergraduates. Huber integrates custom cases with a flipped classroom approach, weekly involvement by practicing experts from industry and a final case competition sponsored by PricewatershouseCoopers, LLC. Cases, associated presentations and remote call-in meetings provide "realistic" in-class experiences to facilitate a deeper understanding of concepts and to foster critical thinking. The challenge of managing meetings and providing consulting advice to clients, who sometimes are intentionally difficult, is an invaluable experience for students.
Sarah Shannon
Sarah Shannon, assistant professor in the department of sociology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, launched her SOCI4470S service-learning course, the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, in collaboration with the local Clarke County Sheriff's Office, to exchange ideas and perceptions about crime and justice, the criminal justice system and imprisonment, from both personal and psychological perspectives. One student called the class "the most meaningful academic and social experience of my time at UGA." An incarcerated participant likewise reflected on the course's impact, saying "Inside-Out has given me some hope that positive change may eventually seep into the criminal justice system."
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I can't begin to describe how excited rowers get about the Olympics. It's like the rest of the world stirred from a four-year sleep, rubbed its eyes, and came to the startling realization that our sport is beautiful, cool (thanks in part to The Boys in the Boat), and even a little risky and daredevil-y (read: Zika and dirty water).
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Here are the athletes I'll be celebrating as I watch the goings-on in Rio. Not all of these rowers will win gold (some aren't even considered contenders for it). But for one reason or another, they have captured my imagination. They show me what rowing can be. Maybe you'll see in them what I do.
~ Gevvie Stone (USA): She trains with her dad, who missed his Olympic chance because of the Moscow boycott. She's trained while earning her MD. I can barely train and do anything else. Props to Gevvie, and here's hoping you get on that podium.
~ Ekaterina Karsten (BEL): She's one of best rowers of all time, and OMG THIS IS HER 7TH OLYMPIC GAMES! Nuff said.
~ Mahe Drysdale (NZ): Returning gold medalist from London. My love for this guy's sculling knows no bounds. Watch him against the competition. They'll be rowing at a faster rating, but he'll cut through them at a lower rating like they're butter. He's huge and powerful, yet graceful. I love how those qualities that don't seem to go together all come together in his rowing.
~ Eric Murray/Hamish Bond (NZ): These guys are simply unbeatable. As you've seen from the video on these pages, they are strong, textbook rowers--even on ergs. They are the Sinkovic Brothers of the 2-.
~ Megan Kalmoe and her crew of Tracy Eisser, Adrienne Martelli, and Grace Latz (USA): As mentioned on these pages, I dig Megan. She's got moxie and sass, and seeing that in a rowing shell blazing down the race course can't be anything but exciting and awe-inspiring.
~ USA Men: I love an underdog, and these guys barely qualified for Rio. But they did it, and by all accounts they've been working overtime. The patriot in me says they'll come on strong when it counts.
~ USA Women: The world has just realized that the US women could earn their record 11th straight world title at this Olympic regatta, so they are all over the news. So cool! Just like all of the best, they have a target on their backs and the world will be gunning for them. It will be a scream-at-the-TV kind of race. I'm sure I'll cry when it's over.
Which rowers will you watch in Rio? Find an athlete to cheer (or cheer for everyone!). Get inspired, and bring that spark to your own rowing.


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Former Nigerian Minister for Communications Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson, delivered the UN Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) annual Adebayo Adedeji at the ongoing Conference of Ministers in Marrakech.
Held in memory of the Nigerian scholar Adebayo Adedeji – arguably one of Africa's leading proponent of regional integration – the lecture focused around the question of digital transformation in Africa: Hype or Reality? "There is enough evidence that Africa can be digitally transformed. But what is holding us back? asked Dr Johnson when she delivered the lecture to ministers and a host of experts attending the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of Ministers.
As the world-wide-web celebrates 30 years, its inventor Tim Berners-Lee told a Nigerian audience recently that the country represents both the present and future of the web, when you look at how it is impacting lives in Nigeria, but also across the continent.
Adedeji was the ECA's 3rd and longest serving Executive Secretary (1975- 1991). He is renown and admired for his relentless calls for Africa to move away from conventional ideas of international trade and economic development. He is also credited for championing calls that led to the creation of ECOWAS. It is also widely accepted that his ideas form part of the pillars on which the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is anchored.
Economic experts agree that, in the currently environment, the success of this continental trading bloc, will hugely depend on digital technology, tools and skills. Johnson cited a number of success stories across the continent and how they have used technology to provide services to the hitherto uncatered for or under served, but said that many challenges remained.
"Affordability is an issue: the internationally agreed target is for 1gb of data to cost no more than two percent of the average national monthly income. In Africa this currently stands at 8.76%, compared to 3.5% in Latin America or 1.54% in Asia. And the latest affordability reports show that this has increased over the past year."


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Midge was down on her luck in a Las Vegas shelter, but today she's in the perfect home in Salt Lake City with three new best friends.
After years in the shelter system, Parker the dog got the chance to go into foster care, won the hearts of his foster family and found a forever home.
Volunteer Connie Murphy has put in more than 1,000 hours helping to save newborn kittens in Los Angeles.
How a mama cat and her newborn kitten got a second chance at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in L.A.
Training initiatives help shelter cats stay happy — and find their happily-ever-afters.
The two states with the biggest challenges present opportunities for major advances on the path to no-kill.
A very special therapy dog helps one child at a time.
Once homeless in Los Angeles, Kiwi now lives on a farm in Tennessee with a family that includes five children with special needs.
Thelma and Louise ended up at a Los Angeles shelter with terrible flea dermatitis, but these senior dogs never stopped being best friends, even in their new homes.
From a horse bromance to cuddling dogs in matching "adopt me" vests, these best animal friends know how to do Valentine's Day right.
Senior cat Sophie was in a lot of pain from a botched declaw surgery until Best Friends found her the care (and the home) she needed to feel better again.
The only thing better than one sweet horse adoption is two.
Lego couldn't always hide his fear, but his new family saw through it and gave him the chance he deserved.
For five months, Bentley was all alone in a national park, but now, he's back in his happy home.
Dogtown team lead Tierney Sain shares what it's like to work with hundreds of dogs who through the years have called Best Friends their home between homes.
These dog, cat, horse and bird photos are just too cute not to share.
Best Friends helps a cat named Fawkes rise from his days of spitting and hissing at everyone in the shelter, to a wonderful life with an adopter who needed a little happiness of her own.
Volunteers tell us what they love the most about their fabulous, furry and four-legged sleepover guests.
My story: Volunteering at the Sanctuary gives a busy executive a welcome break from daily pressures.
How emergency surgery for cat with urinary blockage saved Simon's life, and then he got a new home.
Together, Best Friends and L.A. city shelters are helping puppies with parvovirus beat the odds.
Quiqley, a cat with feline leukemia, traveled from Alaska to a cat café in Seattle, where he found a home.
Take a look at some of the most joyous moments from the recent Best Friends Super Adoption, held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
For Charger, a paddle-boarding, couch-loving dog who has been blind since birth, the world is his oyster.
Removing an outdated breed policy and transporting Frankie out of Texas not only saved his life, but helped get him the best new home he could hope for.
It used to be that only about half the cats entering a Houston shelter survived, but that's changing fast.
Alma Davenport spent her career teaching at a university, but now cats at the Potter League in Rhode Island are her newest students.
In the shelter, this puppy used to curl up in her food bowl for comfort, but now she's spoiled and on her way to a new home.
Best Friends staffers share notes from the field about their work around the country to help cats.
Best Friends gets into the holiday spirit with Black Friday adoption promotions that help cats and dogs go home for the holidays.
Best Friends is saving 800 puppies in partnership with a Texas shelter. Follow along as 58 of them get a ride to safety, love and new homes.
In animal welfare, tech innovation is helping to save lives.
Santiago was so underweight you could see all his bones — that is, until he went to Best Friends in L.A. where he got the medical attention (and love) he needed to find a home.
Some are funny, some might make you cry happy tears, but all these moments with animals from Best Friends will make your day a little bit better.
Ella was born missing two of her feet, and she ended up in a shelter when she was just days old, but today she's in the best home possible.


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REVEALED: Biden's Infrastructure Partner Senator Tom Carper Profits From Chinese Communist Party-Owned Companies.
by Natalie Winters
Senator Tom Carper (D-Delaware) – who has referred to President Joe Biden as a "brother" and worked extensively on the White House's infrastructure program – has profited from investments in Chinese Communist Party-linked companies including firms flagged by the U.S. State Department as "tools" of the regime, The National Pulse can reveal.
The Chinese Communist Party's financial ties are evidenced in Carper's most recent financial disclosure, which reveals controversial investments in Chinese regime-linked firms such as Tencent and Alibaba.
Carper is closely tied to Biden as his junior partner in Delaware during part of Biden's tenure in the United States Senate. Carper has described Biden as being "like a brother" who has "always been there for me." Joe Biden himself referred to Senator Carper as his "buddy," in the first name-check of his inaugural speech following the 2020 election.
"They know each other's families. They know each other's kids. They've commuted with each other. They respect each other," said fellow Delaware Senator Chris Coons.
Carper, who serves as the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Works Committee, has also played a leading role in the Biden White House's infrastructure negotiations.
China First.
Among the investments Senator Carper lists as "assets" on his 2012 financial disclosure forms are $1,001 to $15,000 in shares of iShares China Large-Cap ETF, $1,001 to $15,000 in shares of KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A ETF, and $1,001 to $15,000 in shares of Alibaba.
At the time of publication, dozens of state-owned companies comprise the iShares ETF, including Bank of China, China Construction Bank Corporation, and COSCO – a Shanghai-based logistics company labeled as a "thinly veiled arm of the Chinese military" by a task force of the U.S. House of Representatives. The KraneShares ETF is similarly tied to state-owned enterprises along with companies in direct competition with their American counterparts, such as leading Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology.
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Alibaba also retains links to the Chinese Communist Party through its executives.
Senator Carper's wife, Martha Ann Stacy, also purchased $1,000 to $15,000 in shares of KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF on April 20th, 2020, which is primarily comprised of Tencent holdings and other technology companies that routinely censor content on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, before selling them roughly four months later.
Tencent has been described as a "tool of the Chinese government," noting the company has "no meaningful ability to tell the Chinese Communist Party 'no' if officials decide to ask for their assistance" by officials from the U.S. State Department. It provides "a foundation of technology-facilitated surveillance and social control" as part of the Chinese government's broader crusade "to shape the world consistent with its authoritarian model," the report added.
The financial disclosure also reveal Stacy's three separate sales of Tencent stock each worth $1,001 to $15,000 on April 2nd, July 8th, and August 21st of 2020 were executed by Carper's wife. Stock in the iShares China Large-Cap ETF was also sold on July 7th and 9th, with both transactions ranging from $1,001 to $15,000.
Natalie Winters
Natalie Winters is the Lead Investigative Reporter at the National Pulse and co-host of The National Pulse podcast.
Judge Blocks Biden's Federal Worker Vaccine Mandate, Blasts: 'The President's Authority is NOT That Broad'.
REVEALED: New Fauci Financials Reveal $800K Investment Windfall in 2020, Over $10M Net Worth.
White House Erects Mysterious New Concrete Wall Without Explanation.


John Derrick Phelps, 23, was acting like any other tourist coming back from Mexico with a little souvenir cerveza.
A 12-pack of brew, nothing to look at, officer -- no really, nothing to look -- GODDAMMIT don't look at it!! It's just beer!!
That was probably his thought process as he was questioned by a Border Patrol officer who thought he was acting suspiciously.
The officer decided to do a little further investigation, and officials soon found the 12 bottles did not contain beer, but instead $737,000 worth of liquid meth.
ValleyCentral.com reports that Phelps and another Houston-area man, William Leon Holley, were arrested this week.
Holley was to meet Phelps on the American side and put him and the beer on a bus to Houston, the Web site reported.
"Both men claimed that they suspected something was wrong but didn't know what the bottles were filled with," it said.
For what it's worth, court documents show Phelps charged with possessing with intent to distribute 22.28 kilograms of liquid meth, which would take considerably more than 12 12-ounce bottles to hold.


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With 1.2 Million iPad Users, Showbie Launches Their iPhone and Web App
New version allows teachers and students to keep on top of assignments, tasks and feedback anywhere, anytime and on more platforms
EDMONTON, CANADA – March 24, 2015 – Showbie, the maker of the Showbie iPad app for classroom workflow, today announced a new version of the app extending its use beyond iPads to include iPhones and access from any web browser. Showbie, used by more than 1.2 million teachers and students worldwide, is backed by Point Nine Capital, Kymbask Investments Inc., Yaletown Venture Partners and Imagine K12. The company organizes the paperless classroom by making it easy for teachers to assign, collect and review student work on their mobile devices. Now offering more flexibility for on-the-go teachers and students, Showbie provides a complete workflow solution for schools deploying a 1:1 device rollout.
With more platform options, Showbie makes it easy for teachers and students to streamline their relationship and improve how they communicate. Students can turn in their homework assignments as easily as taking a "selfie"− they snap and submit. Unlike other general classroom apps, Showbie allows teachers and students to annotate directly on photos and PDFs – no switching between apps – making completing assignments and grading fast, effective and personalized. Showbie also stands out from other apps with its voice note capability that provides another feedback option. Voice notes open up the app to younger students who are not yet able to type and help teachers differentiate for all types of learners.
"All too often, apps and technology promise a richer learning experience, but end up burdening the teacher facilitating it," said Showbie CEO and Co-Founder Colin Bramm. "We designed Showbie to be simple to use and make classrooms more efficient. Now we can offer more flexibility and additional platforms for teachers to provide quick, engaging and, authentic feedback to their students."
"Showbie speeds up the coursework process and enables teachers to provide more personalized feedback to their students," said Kathleen Johnson, teacher at Iron Horse Middle School in San Ramon, CA. "The app's expanded availability on iPhones and web browsers allows me to quickly update homework, grade assignments and check student progress from anywhere, with or without Wi-Fi."
The new version of Showbie works with iPads and iPhones (iOS 8 or later) and on any web browser including Safari, Chrome and Internet Explorer. With these new options, teachers and students can access the app in multiple ways in the classroom, from home, or on-the-go. In addition to extending Showbie to more platforms for mobile and web use, the app will now be available in 10 more languages to keep up with growing global demand. New languages include Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, and Arabic.
About Showbie
Edmonton, Canada-based Showbie was founded in 2012 with the goal to make it easy for classrooms using mobile devices to go paperless. Regularly ranked as one of the top selling education apps for the iPad, Showbie is used by more than 1.2 million teachers and students in 136 countries. Now available for iPad, iPhone and the web, Showbie is ideal for schools deploying a 1:1 device rollout. The company is backed by Point Nine Capital, Kymbask Investments Inc., Yaletown Venture Partners and Imagine K12.
The Showbie app version 2.0 is now available worldwide exclusively through the App Store. The web version can be accessed at www.showbie.com. The basic app is free and a subscription version with additional features is available for teachers at $9.99 a month. A school-wide version is also available directly through the company at www.showbie.com.
Kelly Kowalchuk
Showbie Inc.
kelly@showbie.com


1- First things first, on June 14 Thursday night you're gonna surprise your lady with a bouquet of flowers when she gets home from work.
2-Before she even has a chance to thank you you're gonna ask her to put on a nice dress because you're taking her to that fancy restaurant she likes so much on Main Street in Manayunk.
3-You order her whatever she wants, and during dinner you put the napkin on your lap and you chew with your mouth CLOSED like a freakin' gentleman.
4- When the waitress asks you if you want dessert you chuckle to yourself and POLITELY say "no thanks"
5 - Then you bring your Goddess of a significant other to the Moon Dawg Sundaes tent where you buy her a fried ice cream so delicious she almost forgets about the centuries of patriarchy and oppression she has felt simply for being the smarter, more beautiful gender.
6- Tell all your buddies to do the same then repeat until we live in a better, happier society.


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  Les Bordes est
      une commune située dans le département de Loiret en Centre. On dénombrait 1 678 habitants en 2008.

À Les Bordes, la valorisation moyenne à l'achat d'un appartement s'évalue à zero € du m² en vente. La valeur moyenne d'une maison à l'achat se situe à 1 722 € du m². À la location la valeur moyenne se situe à 0 € du m² par mois.

Le parc d'habitations, à Les Bordes, se décomposait en 2011 en 48 appartements et 829 maisons soit
 un marché plutôt équilibré.

À coté de Les Bordes sont localisées les villes de
Jouy localisée à 2 km, 403 habitants,
Pers-en-Gâtinais située à 5 km, 200 habitants,
Villebéon située à 5 km, 466 habitants,
Bazoches-sur-le-Betz localisée à 4 km, 830 habitants,
Le Bignon-Mirabeau à 2 km, 261 habitants,
Montacher-Villegardin à 6 km, 689 habitants,
 entre autres. De plus, Les Bordes est située à seulement 25 km de Sens.

La ville propose quelques  équipements, elle propose entre autres un terrain de tennis, un terrain de sport et une boucle de randonnée.


Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. Presented by Suzy Klein with guest Robert Rinder.
0930 Your ideas for companion pieces on the Essential Classics playlist. To usher in the new year in great party spirit, this morning's starter is Peter Maxwell Davies's joyous and often raucous musical description of An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise, complete with bagpiper finale. Also today, Dohnanyi's brilliant Variations on a Nursery Theme - namely, Twinkle, twinkle little star.
1010 Time Traveller – a quirky slice of history. Kate Romano on wassailing.
1050 Cultural inspirations from our guest of the week, Robert "Judge" Rinder.
Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for piano & violin: Faust, Melnikov.
Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
Performer: George McIlwham. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Maxwell Davies.
Mozart: Piano Concertos 20, K466 & 27, K595; Mitsuko Uchida, The Cleveland Orche.
Performer: Pierre Barbizet. Performer: Jean Hubeau.
Chabrier: L'Oeuvre Pour Piano: Pierre Barbizet, Jean Hubeau.
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden. Singer: Hermann Prey. Conductor: Otmar Suitner.
W. A. Mozart Opera Arias.
Music Arranger: Kathryn Tickell. Ensemble: Kathryn Tickell Band.
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
Performer: Sir András Schiff. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.


Tibetan self-immolator Drupchen Tsering in an undated photo.
DHARAMSHALA, February 28: Four Tibetans, including two elderly women, were arrested yesterday in Kathmandu by Nepali police on unknown charges.
The arrests came exactly two weeks after a Tibetan monk, Drupchen Tsering (Druptse) set himself on fire protesting China's occupation of Tibet in the Nepali capital on February 13. He passed away at a local hospital hours after his protest.
Nepali authorities, despite repeated appeals by local Tibetans, are still holding the body.
The four Tibetans, identified as Sonam Dhondup, 35, Jigme, 35, Tenzin Yangchen, 60, and Tsering, 65, were arrested near the hospital.
Sources tell Phayul that the four were shifted to the Hanumandhoka prison, the biggest in the city, earlier today.
"They could well be kept in custody for no plausible crime until March 10, the Tibetan National Uprising Day," a Tibetan activist in Kathmandu who didn't wish to be named said.
The same source added that the situation in the city is "extremely tense" and the area near the hospital where Druptse's body is being kept has been turned into a fortress.
"Fears over the arrest of local Tibetan leaders and activists over the next few days is very real," the source said.
Nepalese authorities have maintained that Druptse's body can legally be handed over only to his parents, family members related in blood or official diplomatic representatives. If these options are not met within 35 days, authorities say they will have legal right over the body.
Druptse had only in January escaped from Tibet and was staying in Kathmandu.
Moments before setting himself on fire near the holy Boudhanath stupa, Druptse had expressed his love for the "beautiful land" of Tibet to a foreigner.
"We arrived at Galleria cafe in Boudanath around 8:15 am. We were to have our breakfast, when a young Tibetan guy, probably between 20-25 years old, came forward to speak to us. He then spoke about Tibet and said that it is a beautiful land and he loved it so much," said the eyewitness.
Before Durptse left the cafe, he discreetly took out a lighter and asked the eyewitness to take his pictures.
The eyewitness, who had no idea that Druptse was going to self-immolate, said that although "everything happened so fast, but he was very calm."
Druptse, 25, had doused his body with gasoline before setting himself ablaze. He passed away on the same day after suffering 96 percent burns.
Druptse is survived by his mother Tselha and father Sangnag Tenzin, who is a reincarnated lama. He is a native of Gyalchung village in Nupsur town of Serta, eastern Tibet.
Druptse earlier told his friends and relatives that he had not been able to do anything for the Tibetan cause in the past but promised to do something constructive for the Tibetan people in the future.


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Everything You Need to Know About Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
February 8, 2016 Janice Brady Leave a Comment
Ring in spring at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival! From March 2 to May 30, 2016, discover dazzling gardens, high-energy entertainment, family fun and more at this spectacular springtime event.
Sprouting once again in 2016, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be brimming with special experiences for every age and interest. Festival highlights may include:
Educational designer presentations
Themed flower and garden displays where you'll learn new tips and techniques you can try at home
Interactive play areas for kids
Topiary displays of Disney characters
An energetic concert series featuring live performances of popular hits
With so much to see and do, you can return to the festival again and again… and find something new each time!
Event Dates: March 2 – May 30, 2016 and Admission to Epcot required.
Now, spanning 90 days, you'll have more time to experience all the fresh new food, topiaries and music! You'll discover fresh new tastes in the Outdoor Kitchens, see new topiaries and hear the sounds of spring, in a fresh mix, at the American Gardens Theater during the Garden Rocks Concert Series.
Two new Outdoor Kitchens join the line-up for this year's Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – La Isla Fresca and Cider House. La Isla Fresca takes Guests to the Caribbean for authentic bites such as Jamaican braised beef with pigeon peas and rice; spicy jerk chicken or grouper with mango salsa and a Tres Leches cake with guava puree. Pair either of the savories with a Red Stripe Jamaican-style lager, or frozen Simply Tropical juice drink.
The Cider House offers a spin on tastes from the United Kingdom, including a field greens salad with greens harvested from The Land Pavilion, heirloom apples, Stilton cheese and dried blueberries; and a pear cider-brined shredded corned beef, braised cabbage and pears with Branston (a British food brand) dressing. The Cider House will offer four hard ciders, including a blueberry ciders made in Plant City, Fla., plus Cigar City Tampa-Style Lager.
The 11 other Outdoor Kitchens include Urban Farm Eats, Pineapple Promenade, Fleur de Lys, Florida Fresh, Taste of Marrakesh, Hanami, THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews, Primavera Kitchen, Lotus House, Bauernmarkt, and Jardin de Fiestas.
Garden Rocks Concert Series:
Four new acts join the lineup for this year's Garden Rocks concert series. Thirteen pop bands with hits spanning the decades will take the stage each weekend through Memorial Day at America Gardens Theatre.
Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice, BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company, Georgia Satellites and Darlene Love make their Festival debut this year.
March 4-6 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO "Evil Woman"
March 11-13 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City"
March 18-20 – Little River Band "Reminiscing"
March 25-27 – Village People "Y.M.C.A."
April 1-3 – Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am"
April 8-10 – The Guess Who "American Woman"
April 15-17 – NEW! Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice "Spinning Wheel"
April 22-24 – NEW! BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company "Can't Get Enough"
April 29-May 1 – NEW! Georgia Satellites "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
May 6-8 – Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy"
May 13-15 – NEW! Darlene Love "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home"
May 20-22 – Night Ranger "Sister Christian"
May 27-30 (Monday) – The Spinners "Working My Way Back to You"
Performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival and are included with park admission. Lineup is subject to change without notice.
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Mr. Michael Lee
I am a 1995 graduate of Carbon Hill High School in the Walker County School System. Upon graduation, I attended Bevill State Community College in Fayette, Alabama on an athletic scholarship where I received an Associates Degree in 1997. In the fall of 1998, I enrolled at The University of Alabama. I received my BS degree from Alabama in 2000 and began my teaching career at Bottenfield Middle School. I attended Samford University and earned my Master's degree in Educational Leadership in 2007.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom. I taught 8th & 9th grade World History and was Athletic Director along with other coaching duties during my 7 years at Bottenfield. I was named Assistant Principal at Minor High School for the 2007/2008 school year and served in that position for 5 years before being named Principal here at CCHS in the summer of 2012. I was very blessed to receive the opportunity to lead such an outstanding school. Our focus at CCHS is Every Student, Every Day and we truly believe that all students can learn if given the proper tools, a caring staff, and the right environment.
I am married and have 3 amazing children. My wife, Jana, spent 19 years with the Jefferson County School System and is now a school counselor in the Mountain Brook City School System. I am proud to be employed with Jefcoed and very excited about the direction that we are heading. Our faculty and staff are second to none and our students are great. Clay-Chalkille High School is blessed to have such a supportive community and parents that expect the best.
6623 Roe Chandler Road, Pinson, AL 35126


Rob Zombie has been releasing music since 1987, providing us with memorable tracks as a solo artist and as the frontman for White Zombie. Today's Readers Poll asks you -- Rob Zombie fans -- what is the best album the singer has released?
We'll start with the early Rob Zombie years, when he was fronting White Zombie. The band's 1987 debut, 'Soul-Crusher,' was described as noise rock by many critics. With tracks like 'Drowning the Colossus,' 'Die Zombie Die' and 'Future Shock' leading the way, admiration for the disc has only grown since its release. That was followed by their 1989 effort, 'Make Them Die Slowly.' Their sophomore set found them dipping more into thrash metal but admittedly the band was not completely happy with the outcome.
So there you have it -- eight albums from Rob Zombie's career. Let us know which album you think was the best in the Readers Poll listed below.


Long ago I met you and I am the better for it. We were in love. At least I thought I was. After all you came across 3,000 miles just for us to meet. But it was so wrong what happened between us and how it ended. And for that I am eternally sorry and mostly to blame. I was not smarter, wiser, bigger man, and did not know how to make things work. Never should we have argued like that. Never should I have ruined your birthday. Never should I have put you in that spot, time and time again. For those three colossol mistakes I am truly sorry and I hope you can forgive me at some point. Years ago you found me and we chatted again on Facebook and I again screwed up by asking you to apologize to me for that which is not and never will be your fault. I am sorry, you do not owe me an apology of any sort, ever. I am slow and took years to process. You were right afterall, it just took me forever to understand it. You never owed me an apology nor anything else. Now in hindsight, though, it is unfortunate that we had the life experiences we did before meeting each other that created the whole mess in the first place. Had I known what you knew so long ago I'd have handled it all with less of what neither of us loved nor wanted to ever feel more of. Sorry. When you insulted me by saying I lived in a cave, well, it wasn't an insult, you were partially right, I did come from a cave. Please forgive me for being that inexperienced and naïve. You may find me again if you need to talk about anything at all, but know that I do not need an apology or a bow from you, nor anything else, but as always will listen, though with new ears. Ones that have at least heard the world outside of my little cave. I wish I could apologize to you in a chat, or in video, but I can't. All I can do is write this post and as you know that I write music, I will write a song about, not us, as that is private, but what I feel sorry for bringing into your life when all I wanted was to give you nothing but endless joy. Forgive me.


Carmarthen Quins hit the road Sunday to Loughor for a round robin of fixtures against the hosts Loughor and Fall Bay. In near perfect conditions for rugby on a 4G surface the Quins side picked up where they left off the previous week.
Ably led by captain Matthew Stirling the Quins won the toss and started with the ball and slick passing along the lines and offloads before a tag was made saw flying machine Macs Hastings glide through defenders for the opening score. Loughor hit back straight away through some deft passing and interplay of their own.
The Quins continued with a workmanlike performance and stayed calm through the game taking tags when needed and keeping the ball alive in open play. Finley Robinson was next on the score sheet as he confused defenders with ball in two hands looking both ways for space before taking the simple route forward to get to the line. From the tap off Matthew Stirling again led by example closing down defenders and tagging the opposition making them retreat.
Ioan James twice showed his pace and cut through the defence to take tries after a solid build up to from the team which on occasions was patient and clinical. Next to get on the score sheet to the delight of the visiting supporters was Elliw Williams who crossed for her first try since joining the club. Rhys Evans got the last score of the game with a well worked passing move that saw him spot a gap and ghost through to the line leaving defenders in his wake. The player of the match selected by the opposition Coach was Macs Hastings who's four try haul and all round good game made it well deserved.


MARTINDALE Stewart Martindale (known as Grumpy) of Sylvan Lake, AB. passed away on January, 10, 2009. Leaves to mourn his loss, his companion Teresa Bowlby, 3 sons and families of BC. Memorial services at Memorial Presbyterian Church 5020 – 48 St. Sylvan Lake, AB. at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16th, 2009.


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Which fabrics are eco-friendly?
Check the label.
Jordianne Cornejo
1 What are eco-friendly fabrics?
2 Which fabrics are eco-friendly?
2.1 Organic or recycled cotton
2.2 Linen
2.3 TENCEL
2.4 Hemp
2.5 Piñatex
There's no better time than now to become more conscious about our choices and how they affect the environment, so why not start thinking more about your clothes and the fabrics they're made from?
We only have nine years until the damage climate change has caused becomes irreversible – and, in case you haven't heard, textile waste is a major contributor to this.
However not all garments and fabrics are created equal when it comes to sustainability. Here, we explain which fabrics are eco-friendly so you can make the right choices.
READ MORE: What is greenwashing?
What are eco-friendly fabrics?
Some parts of the production process, such as bleaching and dyeing, are detrimental to the environment.
Eco-friendly fabrics, on the other hand, are manufactured in ways that are not harmful to nature. These can also be textiles that are biodegradable and sustainable to make in every step of the supply chain — from the source to the distribution.
The easiest way to find out which fabrics are eco-friendly?
Check the labels of the clothes you want to buy and see if they're made from one of these.
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Organic or recycled cotton
The cotton plant requires a lot of water and insecticide to grow, but you don't need to swear off it altogether.
There are organic options, which don't use harmful insecticides. Better yet, go for recycled cotton, which doesn't go through the same production processes or use the same amount of resources.
READ MORE: 7 apps that will help you curate a sustainable wardrobe
Linen, a favourite for summertime clothing because of its lightweight and breathable quality, is 100% biodegradable if not dyed.
This eco-friendly fabric is made with flax plant, which doesn't require much watering or any insecticide and can even grow in poor-quality soil.
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TENCEL is a type of lyocell or light cellulose fabric made by dissolving wood pulp.
It's produced through a closed-loop system, where the solvent is recycled so there's less waste that goes to the environment.
It's becoming more popular as an alternative to cotton and has been used in collections by Levi's & H&M.
Hemp is one of the oldest fibers in the world and, unlike linen, it's used for clothing across all seasons.
It's eco-friendly, too. It doesn't require much watering and even fertilises the soil it grows in.
READ MORE: Made To Order Fashion: 6 sustainable fashion brands who make beautiful clothes to order
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Piñatex
Piñatex is made from a by-product of pineapple – the discarded leaves in particular – and is commonly used as an alternative to leather.
This eco-friendly fabric is also processed in a closed-loop system. Plus, the initial stage in its production provides income to pineapple farmers.


Birthline relies heavily on in-kind donations to provide necessary supplies.
Birthline distributes hundreds of baby gift bags every year. Help us by donating general resources for families and baby gift bags.
New or gently used baby and children's clothing sizes preemie and newborn to size 12.


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Q: Use event.key instead of event.keyCode So lets say that I have code that checks if an keypress was a number
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} else if (e.keyCode === 8) {
// backspace pressed
}

How would I go about changing these checks to use event.key as event.keyCode is depreciated. Is it as easy as I think it is?
In particular how to I use e.key with the backspace key

A: You just change it to use the name of the key being pressed. For letters it is the letter pressed, a = "a", A = "A", z = "z" etc. Number is the the string version of the number 1 = "1", 2 = "2" etc. For control keys it is the name of the key, ctrl = "Control", backspace = "Backspace", etc.
A list can be seen here
So if you are needing to test for number range you can get the key value and coerce it to a number and just do the applicable comparison, as for backspace just compare against the string "Backspace"
//coerce it to a number
numKey = +e.key;
if (!isNaN(numKey) && numKey >= 0 && numKey <= 9 ) {
// number entered, do something
} else if (e.key == "Backspace") {
// backspace pressed
}

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