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Q: Remove 'rel' attribute of 'a' tag which is inside a div I want to remove the rel attribute of the a inside other class without removing the one inside myclass.

document.getElementsByClassName('other class').document.getElementsByTagName("a").element.removeAttribute("rel");

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I also tried using jQuery:
document.getElementsByClassName('other class').child;
for (var i = 0; i < activeLis.length; i++) {
  var allLinks = document.getElementsByTagName("a");
  for (i = 0; i < allLinks.length; i++) {
    allLinks[i].removeAttribute("rel");
  }
};

A: Either use :
$('.other').children('a').attr("rel","");

Or
$('.other').children('a').removeAttr("rel");

A: The main issue with your code is that getElementsByClassName and getElementsByTagName return node lists. As such you need to iterate through them, which is easier done with querySelectorAll(), calling removeAttribute() on the individual nodes. Try this:

document.querySelectorAll('.other.class').forEach(function(el) {
  el.querySelectorAll("a").forEach(function(a) {
    a.removeAttribute("rel");
  });
});

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The jQuery equivalent of this is:
$('.other.class > a').removeAttr("rel");

This is obviously assuming that you are selecting the div using two classes. If it's just a single class then use .otherclass


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Bellingham Historical Commission's 300th celebration honors elders, reveals time capsule
By Lauren Young
Daily News Staff
Jun 3, 2019 at 6:10 PM Jun 4, 2019 at 9:01 AM
BELLINGHAM — As the town celebrates its 300th anniversary this year, the Historical Commission honored its history and most senior citizens on Sunday with a celebration, unveiling a 25-year-old time capsule and accepted the donation of a replicated Revolutionary War flag.
At a ceremony attended by more than 50 residents, about half a dozen over the age of 95, the town's elders were acknowledged. Only about 21 current residents have reached this milestone, said Marcia Crooks, chairman of the Historical Commission.
"We thought we'd do something special for the elderly," she said of the event, which awarded its oldest resident with The Boston Post Cane - a cane that was traditionally given to the oldest resident in every town across New England by the now-defunct Boston Post starting in the early 1900s, she said.
Bellingham's cane was lost about 35 years ago, but it was recovered a few years ago by a woman who found it in her grandfather's attic, according to Crooks.
The oldest person living in Bellingham – 102-year-old Mary Markey - and was presented with a replica of the cane on Sunday.
A replica of an American Revolution flag was also presented to the Bellingham Historical Museum. It was donated by retired Brig. Gen. William Thornton and Andre Trudeau, both Bellingham High School graduates.
Revolutionary War solider Deborah Sampson, the only woman known to have earned a full military pension for fighting in the continental army after entering it disguised as a man, was also honored.
A time capsule from the town's 275th Anniversary was opened, which Crooks retrieved from the museum's basement on Friday.
Bellingham schoolchildren who helped put the capsule together at the time of its making were also present for the ceremony. The capsule contained, among other items, mugs and T-shirts from local businesses, a book written for the 275th anniversary, menus from local restaurants and newspaper clippings.
Lauren Young can be reached at 508-634-7532 or lyoung@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on twitter at laurenatmilford.
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Five Minutes With: Kate Walsh
By Michele Manelis	| April 27, 2017
Kate Walsh, star of the hit '13 Reasons Why' talks with MiNDFOOD about tackling mental health issues, the importance of support and what she does to unwind.
Hailed as 'the most tweeted series of 2017,' 13 Reasons Why, based on the YA novel of the same name, stars Aussie newcomer Katherine Langford, who plays the central figure, Hannah. This highly controversial and disturbing series also stars the beloved Kate Walsh (Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice) who takes on the role of Hannah's grieving mother as she comes to grips with the torment her daughter endured which led to her suicide.
Walsh, 49, is in her New York hotel room where we will chat about her latest TV show which is quickly becoming a phenomenon all over the world. Alarmingly, suicide is on the rise in Australia (and ranks as the biggest cause of death in the UK for men between the ages 20 and 24).
Created by Brian Yorkey and executive produced by Selena Gomez, other than Walsh, most of the cast are unknowns (though not for much longer). Much of the criticism surrounding the show has derived from the idea that it glamorises teen suicide. Walsh refutes this theory. "Well, Brian was adamant that there was nothing romantic or gothy or sexy about this suicide. And when we finally got to that scene, that there wasn't going to be anything beautiful," she says. "He was very concerned that it not be romanticised in any way by teens or an audience. I think he got it right."
Although Walsh has made a career of starring in dramatic fare, playing the mother of a suicidal daughter brought about some unique challenges.
"I didn't read the book because I didn't want to get too much information. I spoke with a psychiatrist at Stanford [University] who deals with families and kids that have died by suicide.
"I also spoke to a very generous mother and father who lost their son to suicide. They gave me their time and allowed me to ask them questions, which was a very heavy and delicate conversation to have" she says. "In this case, it was a very specific time period, three weeks after Hannah died, other than the show going back and forth in time."
Is there anything she gleaned from these conversations?
"Well, for one, there are certain things that we take for granted, like graffiti on bathroom stalls and people saying terrible things. That on top of a lot of other things can mount up and add to the pressures that kids experience."
After a day's shooting such emotionally grueling material, how did Walsh leave the darkness on set?
"I do a lot of yoga, meditation. Sometimes a glass of red wine." She laughs. "I mean, we did shoot at Napa [Valley]. I am not going to lie to you."
Looking much younger than her years, this afternoon she's dressed in an elegant, slim-fitting white lace dress by Amur, accompanied by Saint Ann jewellery. In contrast to her elegant ensemble, she takes regular sips from a rather huge plastic bottle. "Oh, this is my giant middle-aged sippy cup," she laughs. "I know it's ridiculous but it's how I make sure I drink enough water in a day if I get to the bottom I know I'm doing alright."
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The scheme provides seed-funding to projects that will introduce new ideas, explore innovative teaching and learning practices, and will have a positive impact on student learning outcomes.
We will offer funding up to £3,000 for projects which integrate technology to enhance students' learning experience.
Learning Technology and Innovation (LTI) encourage the submission of proposals falling under any of the following themes, or on any other general theme of teaching and learning innovation.
Tags: co-production, co-creation, digital storytelling, visual storytelling, visual methods, visuality, visual social sciences, bricolage, open data, social media, social web, social learning, student research, audio-visual media, heutagogy, synergogy, assessment diversity.
Examples: students producing short films for an end-of-course presentation; writing and peer evaluation of blog posts on core concepts; creating research posters and/or infographics.
Examples: using gamification elements such as badges or leaderboards; creating simulations to link theory to practice; using an existing game or creating your own in your course.
Examples: create online learning activities to be used in seminars or for extra practice for students; use video-conferencing in or outside of the classroom.
Examples: introduce e-portfolios, peer review, or e-marking and feedback tools in formative or summative assessment.
Examples: experimenting with different teaching styles and room setups; introducing project-based seminars; deconstructing the teaching hierarchy, i.e. students become teachers.; using technology to open up the space.
Examples: Pushing the boundaries of teaching and learning by experimenting with new trends and teaching experiences. Using online tools to introduce group work across institutions and countries. Replacing traditional lecture and seminars with more flexible and student focused sessions.
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Applicants need to be supported by their Head of Department (or Deputy Head of department for Teaching and Learning).
Applicants need to be available throughout the project (including evaluation). Should there be a change in their availability (e.g. sabbatical, maternity leave, etc.), applicants will need to inform LTI as soon as possible to make the necessary adjustments.
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The project will officially kick off following your consent to everything discussed and agreed with your allocated Learning Technologist. Following that, LTI will arrange transfer of the funds and/or start the equipment loan process as agreed.
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Saunders & Walker PA > Harmful Drugs > Fen-Phen, Redux & Pondimin
Fen Phen Redux and Pondimin 2009 Case Update Information
The Fen Phen Class Settlement Trust will accept claims until 2015 for those who have previously registered or received prior Trust settlement payments but who have gotten worse or required heart valve surgery since their registration or their last payment. Claimants who are members of the 7th amendment to the class settlement have until 2011 to file claims with the AHP Settlement Trust for additional money because their heart condition has gotten worse. The trust has plenty of money to pay these claims and an individual can file multiple claims as his or her heart condition worsens subject to the 2011 and 2015 deadlines."
These diet drugs were removed from the market in 1997 but consumers are still suffering the health damage done by these products. The Fen Phen drugs caused heart valve damage and a frequently fatal condition known as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). There was a class action settlement that was approved by the federal court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that governs the current rights on injured consumers.
In summary, legal claims or lawsuits for heart valve damage are now barred unless the injured individual registered with the America Home Products Settlement Trust. Those who are properly registered with the trust can continue to claim benefits under the terms of the class action settlement until 2011. even individuals who have received payment through the settlement trust can apply for additional settlement amounts if their condition get worse or if they need heart valve surgery. Our firm continues to be active in processing claims of fen phen users through the settlement trust.
Claims and lawsuits by individuals diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension(PAH) and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension(PPH) are not barred by the settlement agreement. These very serious and often fatal conditions can develop many years after exposure to fen phen and according to the settlement agreement those claims are governed by the state statutes of limitations from the time of full diagnosis of the disease. Even now over ten years after fen phen was removed from the market individuals continue to come down with these diseases which are likely caused by fen phen. Our firm is continuing to review cases and represent former fen phen users who may have PAH or PPH.
American Home Products was the name of the manufacturer that made the drugs. The company has since changed its name to Wyeth.
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Elections in Russia: World Awaits for Putin to Reclaim the Kremlin
Sanskar Shrivastava
People elect their leader and the world watches, it happens in US and Russia. When Obama became the President of America, the kind of promises and pledge he had taken, it looked he is not becoming the president of America, but the President of the World.
Though Putin and other candidates for President of Russia did not make any such statements, but who will become the president keeps lots of importance. Some analysts even said that the fate of middle east, particularly Iran and Syria, remains on the presidential election of Russia.
While Russian people are going out to vote at this time of the day, the enthusiasm which they had in the past few elections wasn't as strong this time, knowing they can't change anything even though they possess the power of selecting their leader. And the reason is very simple: no alternative to Vladimir Putin.
Candidate Document, taken by Eka for TWR
Western media was successful in showing the world how Russians on the street of Moscow protested and rallied against the come back of Vladimir Putin, but they failed to showcase the "major half" of the Russians who were demonstrating their support for Vladimir Putin in public. Anatoly Karlin, an Analyst on Russia says "it's undeniable that the pro-Putin Meeting enjoyed substantially higher attendance than the Bolotnaya one – at least half as much again, and probably double or even triple." [Read: Far More People Protested FOR Putin Than Against, But You Wouldn't Know It From The Western Media].
It is not a coincidence that most of my Russian friends admire Putin, while we, sitting in India or America, see the other picture on news. It is true that Russians do not have any other choice, but it is also true that most of them do not want any other choice except Putin.
Putin keeps a strong image of himself, as a person who takes interest in various things. Don't get surprised if you see him flying Sukhoi, playing Piano, singing, or in fighting ring. Many Russians believe he has the ability to bring the change required and he has the ability to bring back the glory which was lost after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Editor of Power & Politics world, and our close friend Gabriela Ionita describes Putin's possible come back as Batman's Return in her recent article, as it was US diplomats who, back in November 2008, cruelly dubbed Putin as Batman and Medvedev as his Robin. In her article she analyzes the polls and predicts the winner of the elections. [Read: The Batman′s return – The light battle for the Kremlin]
According to latest figures from Russian News Agency RIA Novosty, Putin secures 63.71% after 99.5% of Ballots counted. This means a big victory for him.
What Putin's Come Back means to the World?
Putin's come back means a troubled time for the western world, not because he is a threat to them, but is indeed a threat to their growing aspiration of spanning entire Europe and Central Asia under their influence. Putin had never digested the presence of NATO in the former Soviet States and will not allow the possibility of America installing missile shield in East Europe.
Russia, which had maintained a low profile after the collapse of Soviet Union, was seen much more active in recent years in the new geopolitics developments in the world. This is a clear indication that Russia is working to gain back its lost status, and is set to drive the world towards multi-polarity from uni-polarity. This means, in future, it won't be so easy for the western world to wage war against countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran.
American President Barack Obama with Vladimir Putin
Also, in an article, determined to help Europe in financial crisis, he suggested European Union should be made Union of Europe and there should be free trade from Lisbon to Vladivostok. In the article, Vladimir Putin looked like dictating terms to EU as he continues, "We will strive to ensure a new world order, one that meets current geopolitical realities, and one that develops smoothly and without unnecessary upheaval. Russia proposes moving toward the creation of a common economic and human space from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean – a community referred by Russian experts as "the Union of Europe," which will strengthen Russia's potential and position in its economic pivot toward the new Asia."
Recently Putin has declared an extensive re-arming of Russia's military. He said, "Russia must be strong and self reliant to repel the outside pressure; if a country is weak than other countries would come to advice you what to do to gain their interests."
Citing the importance of regaining the military might, he also stressed on advancement of already stable Russian economy. Increasing standards of living and economic growth was another main point in his speech. He aims at becoming the top 5 economy in the world and making the gross Domestic Product (GDP) (per capita) reach more than $35,000, that is more than what France and Italy has now. [Read: Russia Ready for an Extensive Re-Arming]
Seeing Russia's aggressive diplomacy on Syria and Iran, there is more to see when Vladimir Putin arrives in Kremlin.
What Putin's Comeback Means to India?
Vladimir Putin's return to Kremlin means restored ties with India. During Medvedev's time, India had disappointed Russia many times and till today it continues to do so, as India seemed going western way. On the international platform, India voted many times in the favor of west on many issues like Iran, Libya, Syria.
While present Indian government doesn't look like taking interest in India's relations with Russia, it is the same congress in whose time the seeds of Indo-Soviet relations were sown. During NDA government period also, India and Russia enjoyed good relations.
Putin understands the importance of India and proposes a trilateral cooperation of Russia, China and India on various international issues. Last month in February, 2012, Vladimir Putin said Russia has closer defence ties with India than with any other country, including China.
"As far as joint [defence] projects are concerned, we have advanced farther with India than with any other country, including China," Mr. Putin said, citing the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile, the Akula class nuclear submarine leased to India, the multi-role transport aircraft and the fifth-generation fighter plane.
"It is now clear that we will have the fifth-generation aircraft. Two or even three planes are already up in the air, and more planes will join them this year. Technological problems have all been solved; it is quite obvious that we'll make the aircraft and make it quite fast. We needed a partner to bring down the final cost of the plane; they [Indians] will buy it in large numbers. The T-50 is shaping to be superior to the American fifth-generation plane."
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Vladimir Putin
© RIA Novosti. Alexey Nikolskiy
Putin was responding to a suggestion from a defence analyst to "engage actively" with India, China, Iran and other countries, and to pursue issue-specific alliances to uphold Russia's security interests. "We're engaging India full thrust, we're in fact doing it all as you say," replied Putin. [Read: We're engaging India full thrust: Putin]
In December, in a meeting with Putin, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wished him success in Elections. "I wish you success in Russian presidential elections in March next year. Let me congratulate the people of Russia on the successful State Duma elections and the victory of United Russia."
It is clear that after America's elections which attracts most of the world's attention, it is Russian elections which draws attentions of intellectuals around the world. It is already believed by most of the analysts that Vladimir chances of coming to Kremlin is almost concrete. Before signing off We also wish him success or rather say congratulate him. Good Luck Vladimir Putin!
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Sanskar Shrivastava is the founder of international students' journal, The World Reporter. Passionate about dynamic occurrence in geopolitics, Sanskar has been studying and analyzing geopolitcal events from early life. At present, Sanskar is a student at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture and will be moving to Duke University.
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Strategic transport fleet: Achilles heel of French armed forces
Hunter Sanders
One of the first indicators of an army's performance is its logistical capacity. When high-intensity operations are deployed, there simply are few countries which have the operational capability to transfer immense quantities of equipment, safely and quickly, across the planet. ICS (International Chartering Systems), a small French airlift company, has made meeting this military challenge its specialty.
ICS, International Chartering Services, is a small French company which specialized, in the 1980s, in a very specific type of chartering: top-size. Using close contacts to the Russian and Ukrainian worlds of aviation, CEO Christian de Jonquières obtained access to Antonov 124s, the biggest cargo jets in the world, and started the commercial venture. The arrival on the market of ICS was a game-changer. With commercial airlifts available on the market, France was not only able to extract itself from NATO's rigid airlift-sharing plan (known as SALIS), but also greatly expanded its transport capacity, well beyond those provided by the new Airbus A400. This outstanding transport capacity was an understandable part of France's expeditionary culture, as described by the Rand corporation, and represented the way in for ICS. Reporter Dominic Reed explains: "ICS started doing business with the French army through both channels. Both the Army and ICS got lucky by doubling their agreement capacity, because transport capacities were overstretched between 2012 and 2015, with the simultaneous withdrawal of Afghanistan and the deployment in Mali, and things had already been tight before."
ICS built its worth in reliability, by keeping a small and highly specialized workforce, able to work out all the details of such highly specific flights, and by simplifying operations to the maximum, on the client size. Flight hours were sold, including all overheads (such as maintenance, ground fees, personnel training and empty return flights), unlike SALIS flights, which sold flight hours at a far lower rate, but then added many extra costs, resulting in a fatter bottom line. Because military airlift missions are almost by nature unique, they are difficult to streamline and industrialize: every mission will come with a set of new parameters and complications. Each flight is crucial, as it conditions the military operations down the stream, and must be secured, loaded, calculated and processed through necessary authorizations, not to mention the fact that many will land in hostile environments. A task force of highly skilled, committed and specialized people was therefore necessary to provide services in line with operational requirements. With a peak workforce of 15 people in 2012, ICS was able to provide, for a fraction of the standard price, airlift capacities towards high-intensity operations, at a moment's notice, with a successful-mission rate of a 100%.
France, as a NATO-member, already had access to strategic airlift capacities, through the SALIS contracts – run from Luxemburg and signed with Russia's Volga-Dnepr company. However, the sizable limits were then placed on France's sovereignty, as explained by specialist Katia Vlachos-Dengler, from the Rand corporation: "Significant barriers exist to adopting multinational, integrative solutions for the more efficient use of European lift capabilities. These barriers include, among others, divergent interests and threat perceptions among European countries; concerns about national sovereignty and dependence on other nations; institutional and organizational inertia; and problems with establishing burden sharing relationships." The first is that NATO handles the distribution of flight hours purchased from Volga-Dnepr. Each country has credits which cannot be exceeded, within the total number which was pre-negotiated with the airlift company. Army Col. Patrik Steiger, spokesman for the French joint chiefs of staff, details the tricky situation: "It is not a total dependence, it is cooperation among allies. We are allies with the Americans, we are engaged in the Sahel region, Levant, and there is the principle of a 'mutualization' of available assets." SALIS contracts being multi-year agreements, they cannot account for last-minute operational requirements. The second limit to sovereignty affects not only France, but all of NATO, and blew up in NATO's face just months ago. Following US sanctions on Russia, Volga-Dnepr announced its unilateral decision to cease providing strategic air transport to NATO, leaving Western armies to rely on their much smaller cargo planes, such as the Airbus A400, and US C5s and C17s. This new setting excludes, as was probably Russia's goal, many military items such as heavy armored vehicles, out of the air routes, and considerably slows military deployments. Through its specific business relationship with the Ukraine, ICS is able to save its access to Antonov 124s and preserve its clients' access to large-scale strategic arilifts.
France, however, also placed itself in harm's way, when members of parliament were lobbied into denouncing the side agreement with ICS, by large competitors which became fed up with the little challenger's success. In a 2017 feud which left observers puzzled, Paris separated itself from ICS, and therefore placed itself entirely under the rule of NATO SALIS contracts, themselves at the mercy of Russia. As a resulting move, ICS has extracted itself from the French market, to sell its highly-demanded airlift capacities abroad, namely in Africa and for UN operations – also submitted to high-intensity operations and operational urgency. The scarcity of such offers is such that it explains why ICS was able to rebound immediately on the international market – France's loss being everyone else's gain. Namely, the UN's mission in Sahel was quick to hire ICS for its major logistics needs, which foresee the delivery of large amounts of peace-keeping equipment. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of UN peacekeeping operations, recently announced that "Major equipment shortfalls, capability gaps, insufficient infrastructure and a lack of secured operational bases continue to delay its full operationalization", before ICS was chosen to provide the necessary logistics for the operation.
Russia, the European Union, the UN, and the United States all have dedicated vectors for large-scale cargo, and the administrative structures to operate them. What NATO, and now France, lack, is a small and nimble structure able to address urgent and flexible deployment needs. That capacity did exist for France, but has now befallen the UN, to help with its African operations, leaving all NATO members within the gridlock of SALIS contracts.
Weathering the Storm: How Political Climates Affect the Financial Markets
There are numerous factors that can potentially have an effect on financial markets and which traders have to be aware of. They can range from extreme weather events, terror attacks, corporate announcements, all the way to the political climate of a country. In most of these scenarios, the ramifications for an economy and the subsequent reflection in the stock markets can be relatively predictable – we expect to see a drop in stock prices when a disaster hits , for example. When it comes to the political climate, however, things become a whole lot less predictable. This is due to various reasons, not least because of the inherently fickle nature of politics itself and the sometimes vast differences in the political cultures and traditions of different countries.
To get a sense of just how a country's political climate can affect various aspects of a nation's economy and its financial markets, we'll take a practical recent example of the USA following President Donald Trump's election in November 2016. It serves as an interesting case study due not only to its unexpected nature which highlighted the basic unpredictability of political climates, but because it brought about some very interesting reactions and results from businesses and the financial sector in general.
Growth Expectations
A general statement can be made to the effect that a country's political climate and its economic environment are closely related. Investors, no matter how large their risk appetite, like to have a reasonable assurance of their money's safety, which is why stock markets are usually the first industries to react to any political climate changes. In fact, research suggest that stock markets follow a predictable general pattern along a four-year cycle punctuated by the Presidential Elections in the USA and perhaps many other countries worldwide, with the market showing signs of increased caution as election season comes around.
Following President Trump's unexpected victory, many organizations held the hope that the bold fiscal proposals he had talked about during the campaign – including increased spending and tax cuts – would serve to boost the country's economy. The Federal Reserve actually went ahead and increased interest rates in anticipation of the changes, showing how even the promise of a policy change will directly be felt on the financial market.
Anticipated Regulatory Changes
When a country undergoes a significant political change of pace, it is expected that this will come with significant regulatory standards and practices. It is widely acknowledged that increased government regulation and bureaucratic interference in a country's economy and industrial activity will usually result in a slowing down of the economy in question.
President Trump had poised to relax the regulatory framework in the country as well as consolidating the numerous bodies tasked with formulating the regulations to make it easier to do business in the country, and this came as good news to organizations and their stakeholders.
Political Stability Concerns
Political stability has a very real effect on the state of businesses within an economy, as we can all agree. While many business owners and stakeholders were encouraged by the promise of deregulation and fiscal policy reform, many were also given cause for concern when it came to the President's apparent pattern of unexpected and inconsistent policy decisions.
His stance on immigration, promise to wall of the USA's southern border with Mexico, and his abandonment of previous trade deals all went into fueling anxiety and a sense of uncertainty in the financial markets. This was especially felt in the case of organizations with a global business presence. These feelings decrease investor confidence and often lead to a depreciation in stock market values as the more risk-averse investors keep away.
When looked at in totality, countries all over the world face the same types of political risks. We're not talking about complete government collapses such as might occur in times of a coup, but relatively smaller yet high-impact moves and policies by governments on matters such as regulation, currency valuation, taxes, spending, minimum wage laws, labor laws, environmental regulations, and the like.The financial market of a country, being highly sensitive to such shocks, can register an impact when such actions are merely proposed, without their implementation having taken place yet. The impacts may be long or short-term, but they are definitely felt throughout the financial markets.
What a Rising Xi Jinping Means for China and the World
Manak Suri
Source: en.kremlin.ru
"Watch this man." These were the three words used by the founding father of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew to describe a relatively unknown Xi Jinping while he was yet to become the President of the People's Republic of China. Today, in addition to being China's "paramount leader", Xi is arguably the most powerful man in the world, and even if leaders across the world were doubtful about it till now, the developments in the previous week were sure to make them think again.
19th Party Congress: How it unfolded
Xi today, Xi forever?
The Communist Party of China assembled the previous week for its 19th Party Congress, a political summit that takes place every five years to decide upon the country's future and the future is precisely what Xi has fixated his eyes upon. According to the current rules, Mr Xi must step down as the leader when his term ends in 2022 and as tradition dictates, a successor must be appointed. While only time will reveal whether Mr Xi steps down from the presidency at the end of his term, it increasingly looks that he is not keen to do so, having failed to hint towards any successor for the time being. His apparent intentions to stay put were further solidified with the appointment of the new members to the Politburo Standing Committee, the highest decision making authority in the country after the president. Each of the members appointed to the body is over 60 years of age, which means that they are highly likely to retire when their term comes to an end with the next meeting five years later. Interestingly, two-thirds of them are also known to be Mr Xi's loyalists.
Xi Jinping Thought: A force to be reckoned with
"Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" or the "Xi Jinping Thought" for short was written into the party's constitution at the end of the Congress. The thought consists of 14 principles calling for deep reforms, conserving the environment, the party's complete control over the army, and the importance of the unification of the country. The development was highly publicised and with good reason. With the "Xi Jinping Thought" embedded in the constitution while still being in power, Xi Jinping has drawn comparisons from all over the world to Mao Zedong himself. Moreover, he has ensured that anyone that opposes him will do so at the cost of their removal from the party. When Xi asked the delegates at the end of his address for any objections, shouts of "meiyou" which means "none" rang through the Great Hall of the People.
Mr Xi has declared the start of a "new era" for China, and undoubtedly for the entire world. It is therefore important to ask what significance these developments hold for the country and for the world at large.
What this means for China
The inclusion of Xi's thought in the constitution means that the same will be taught in schools, colleges, and other institutions throughout the country, infusing his ideology among the Chinese on a cultural level. Abraham Denmark, director of the Asia program at the Wilson Center puts it aptly when he says that the move "greatly increases, … broadens, and deepens Xi Jinping's personal power within the Chinese system".
The president has already found a wide support of the Chinese population with his push for modernisation and his crackdown on corruption has been hugely popular among the masses. Since his election in 2012, Mr Xi's anti-corruption drive, famously known within the country as the "tiger and flies campaign" has either disciplined or expelled nearly a million party members. As his stance on corruption remains as stern as ever, many have come to view it as a political tool used by him time and again to get rid of political rivals. However, the corruption drive has undoubtedly proved to be effective and fruitful for the country's business climate.
While Mr Xi's crackdown on corruption has garnered immense coverage, the crackdown on humans rights activists and NGOs has not received its fair share. China has struggled for decades in its battle for free speech. In 2015, many human rights lawyers were detained and many international NGOs faced stricter curbs to keep them from functioning. As the president has left little room for any opposition within the party, the authoritarianism and censorship are by no means expected to be relaxed, ensuring that there is no opposition from outside the party as well.
Powerplay: China's standing on the global stage
Donald Trump was among the world leaders who wished the Chinese president when he congratulated him on his "extraordinary elevation". The reverence he holds for Mr Xi was quite apparent when he said: "some people might call him the king of China." The surprise, however, came when North Korea's Kim Jong Un congratulated the president on his "great success" since the two leaders are not known to be fond of each other. The intent here is clear. Both sides need a China that is continuously growing in power on their side in their stand against each other, and that means a closer association with Mr Xi. Chinese influence in the world is unlikely to stop there.
While speaking to CNN, James McGregor, author of "No Ancient Wisdom, No Followers: The Challenges of Chinese Authoritarian Capitalism", mentioned that "given the chaos in Washington and also the dysfunction in Europe, the world is looking for leadership." Mr Xi enjoys a great level of stability and largely unquestioned authority in a time where the leaders of Western democracies face intense competition at home. As such, his message to his party and to the world is clear: in the coming decades, China will "stand proudly among the nations of the world" and "become a leading global power. " However, it will do so on its own terms, emphatically rejecting the Western political models.
These intentions are perhaps best evidenced by The Belt and Road initiative, China's attempt at connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa with each other through a modern take on the Silk Route, into which it has already pumped hundreds of billions as loans and aid to countries across all three continents. While the project has been met with opposition from Japan, India, and the USA, many of China's neighbours have expressed their support for it, which speaks of its influence on the global stage.
With the people's army under the control of the party, Mr Xi also looks to achieve the twin goals of increasing the military might and the protection of China's sovereignty. "We will not tolerate anyone, using any means, at any time to separate one inch of land from China", he said in his address which is seen as a warning to both Hong Kong and Taiwan. Enhancing combat capability is also linked to the Chinese interests in the South China Sea, where its activities of building and militarisation of islands have received backlash from the international community.
"If one is big", Mr Xi said on the final day of the Congress, "one must act big." There's no doubt that Mr Xi intends to put these words into action at the global level. Lee Kuan Yew once rightly pointed out about China that the world would do well to remember: "The size of China's displacement of the world balance is such that the world must find a new balance. It is not possible to pretend that this is just another big player. This is the biggest player in the history of the world."
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(DESHLER, Neb. – May 3, 2017) – Reinke has awarded the Reinke Community Scholarship to seven area high school seniors as part of its Reinke Scholarship Program. This marks the 13th year of the Reinke Scholarship Program, which includes the Community Scholarship and the Employee/Student Scholarship.
This year's recipients of the Reinke Community Scholarship are: Colton Biltoft of Nelson, Neb.; Joshua Hinrichs of Bruning, Neb.; Blake Kirchhoff of Hardy, Neb.; Justin Peterson of Fairbury, Neb.; Mason Runft of Scandia, Kan.; Carley Swartzendruber of Shickley, Neb.; and Christian Tipton of Munden, Kan.
Colton Biltoft of Nelson will graduate from Lawrence Nelson High School in Nelson. He plans to attend Southeast Community College in Beatrice to study agriculture and agribusiness.
Joshua Hinrichs of Bruning is set to graduate from Bruning-Davenport High School in Bruning and plans to attend Southeast Community College in Milford. He will study agricultural engineering.
Blake Kirchhoff of Hardy will graduate from Superior High School in Superior. He plans to study agriculture and agribusiness at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Justin Peterson of Fairbury will graduate from Fairbury High School in Fairbury. He will attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney to study business administration.
Mason Runft of Scandia, Kan., is set to graduate from Pike Valley High School in Scandia. He will study agriculture and agribusiness at Cloud County Community College in Concordia.
Christian Tipton of Munden, Kan., will graduate from Republic County High School in Belleville. He will study mechanical engineering at Kansas State University in Salina.
The Reinke Community Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a program of Scholarship America, the nation's largest nonprofit private sector scholarship and educational support organization. The organization chose the recipients of the scholarships based on the standard Scholarship America criteria, including academic performance, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, work experience, extenuating personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal and a statement of career and educational goals and aspirations.


Today's air conditioning sector is highly competitive and price driven.
Each contract involves long periods of negotiation and planning spanning months or even years. Air conditioning sales engineers typically deal with between two and four contacts within a client organisation during the tendering process and they will frequently be required to provide information on performance, efficiency, return on investment and system design.
If manufacturers are to succeed in this market they need to invest in their people and their products, as we discovered when we asked sales personnel for their views on what manufacturers can do to stay ahead of the competition.
Employee training was highlighted as one of the most important elements of an air conditioning manufacturer's commercial strategy in our survey. Sales engineers who understand their products and how they have been developed to meet client needs will have the best chance of success in front of a customer.
Investment in product innovation is essential if a company's products are to stay abreast of regulatory and environmental demands. A company that can prove it is at the forefront of product development will be respected and trusted.
In our survey brand reputation was cited as a one of the most important factors for sales engineers when selling ventilation products. Marketing and brand are therefore essential if a manufacturer is to build a reputation for quality and reliability.
Having the right people can make the difference between success and failure, however good the product and price. Our survey found that a deal often comes down to relationships and clients like to deal with someone who they feel has integrity and understanding of the project in hand.
Price is an important factor and manufacturers need to get the balance right between creating products that meet the necessary energy efficiency requirements and the cost of producing them. Some air conditioning products can be unnecessarily complex and expensive, pricing them out of the market.


Hands-on activities were plentiful at Seneca Middle School during a visit from Sachem Public Library members that introduced students to a number of new technology-based learning devices and low-tech building components.
During technology classes, members from the Sachem Public Library brought several devices for students to explore. Among the available technologies were iPad Pros equipped with software for those interested in digital art, Osmo tablets to assist students in drawing and tangrams, which challenged students' hand-eye coordination and critical thinking skills. In addition, students navigated small programmable robots called mBots through a course using iPads.
Complementing the high-tech learning tools, students applied design and engineering concepts to low-tech tactile learning materials while building figures and structures with Strawbees, Legos and magnetic shapes.


Alloy Wheel Repair Stevenage Hertfordshire: If the alloy wheels on your car have been lacerated or cracked, it is now time to get in touch with your nearby Stevenage alloy wheel repair company. A large number of cars these days are equipped with eye-catching alloy wheels, and whilst they definitely give a stunning look to your vehicle, they are also vulnerable to damage and dilapidation. Maintaining your wheels is vital if you wish to keep your vehicle looking fantastic while driving around Stevenage, so frequent upkeep is advised.
Although it really is simple to maintain you alloys yourself, it's not so straightforward to refurbish badly damaged areas, therefore you might be better off trying to find a bit of expert advice and get your alloy wheels repaired or refurbished by a recognized company in Stevenage. You'll find lots of businesses offering alloy wheel repairs and alloy wheel refurbishment online, however if you can, you'll prefer to use a local Stevenage business, so it is possible to drop your wheels off and afterwards, pick them up yourself.
In situations where there's not an alloy wheel repair centre near to you in Stevenage, you will have to track down the nearest one available in the region. Access online reviews and ask around to uncover a recommended repair service, somebody who'll take care of your beloved wheels and give them back looking awesome.
In this post we've talked about alloy wheel refurbishment and alloy wheel repair, and there is a good chance you will be asking "What exactly the distinction between alloy wheel refurbishment and alloy wheel repairs?" well, that is a pertinent question, and simply put, alloy wheel refurbishment is done if you want to get your wheels looking as good as new, or you might say, give them a facelift, while alloy wheel repair is needed whenever a wheel is damaged, for instance oxidation, scrapes, deep scratches, dents, buckles, scuffs, curb rash and cracks.
Stevenage alloy wheel refurbishment services could offer you finishes like powder chrome, black chrome, sparkle silver, hyper silver, matt black, British racing green, brilliant silver, silver, anthracite, satin black, smoked chrome, gunmetal, cherry red, post office red, gloss black and gold, and will employ processes such as prepping, media blasting, powder coating, diamond cutting, lacquering, cleaning, hot washing, priming, colouring and baking.
If you think you might look at improving your alloy wheels for yourself, you'll find a multitude of instructive videos on You Tube and other video sites, that will take you through some of the processes, along with lots of tips, hints and tricks which you could use on your alloys. It is quite beyond the range of this short posting to go into all of the specifics of how to do this (potentially the subject for my next website!). If these were my alloy wheels I'd get them refurbished by specialists. You can also get alloy wheel repair kits in the event you choose to try this yourself and these are offered by suppliers like E-Tech, Scratch Doctor, Planet Polish, Isopon, HBC, Eurocarparts, Halfords, U-Pol and also on the internet.
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From the popular arcade game 'BORDER BREAK' comes a 1/7th scale figure of the system operator Fiona, also known as 'Opeko'!
1/7 Super Sonico: Mouse ver.
Super Sonico has been sculpted as a 1/7th scale figure wearing a cute mouse outfit!
A showdown with Hana-chan, the strongest karate girl!
The Hyperdimensional goddess has descended from above!
Super Sonico: Young Tomboy Ver.
"I don't only have cake! I also hold your heart!"
Overseen directly by the original illustrator, Ishikei!
From the adventure game released by Nitroplus in 2005, 'Jingai Makyou' comes a 1/7th scale figure of the main character, Ignis!
Purple Heart wearing a lovely dark dress!
The young undine of the ARIA Company.
A trendy action figure to join the figma series!
"That... is love that will defile the world."
"Eh? Hakama and boots? No, this is just my standard work clothes..."


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Former Sun and News of the World editor Bernard Shrimsley dies aged 85: 'A real newsman' who 'loved journalism and journalists'
Mail Online columnist Katie Hopkins has claimed she was banned from writing about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann when she had a column in The Sun newspaper.
And she has praised the Mail for being "brave" enough to let her tackle difficult subjects.
Speaking on the latest Media Focus podcast she talked about the February 2016 Mail Online column in which she said Madeleine's parents were partly to blame for her disappearance.
On being one of Mail Online's two paid columnists, along with Piers Morgan, she said: "The audience we pull on some of the stuff we write is off the scale. They are brave.
"The Madeleine McCann article I wrote, nobody would touch that. In other papers I've worked for I was never allowed to write about that topic.
"The Mail will back you and they will provide the legal support that will allow you that freedom. Everyone else is terrified of compliance, terrified of legal costs and terrified of their own shadow.
"I articulate views that a lot of people feel but feel they can no longer say."
Hopkin left The Sun for Mail Online in September 2015.
She also spoke about being questioned by police over a Sun article which she wrote in April 2015 in which said African migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe were like "cockroaches" and said that gunships should be used to drive their boats back.
She said: "When my Sun column came out about the migrants, which the head of the UN criticised…and then the Met Police major crime and homicide command, I went in and was interviewed under caution for my copy, for the words I write.
"I don't question have I gone over the line, I question whether our policing and the head of the UN – do they have insufficient things to do?
"I quite enjoyed it. I had a brilliant barrister who looked like someone from Eastenders…
"My case was taken to the CPS because the people that launched the complaint were the Society for Black Lawyers… and if they didn't take the case forward they might be seen as being racist…It was discredited as being nonsense.
"That's just the reality for people like myself who are trying to keep some of freedom of press and freedom of speech, that's what we are up against."
She said that a column which she wrote in May condemning the BBC for advertising internships which were open only to applicants from ethnic minorities was the website's most-read article in the last quarter.
The Express was a repeat offender when it came to misleading press coverage ahead of UK 's vote to leave the European Union
More than 5,000 Hacked Off supporters urge Government to enact Section 40 as consultation deadline looms
Journalists are urged to 'meet a migrant' after research finds they are rarely quoted in stories about migration
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I called to see my friend Jane recently having heard that she had been quite unwell, Jane suffers with relapse remitting multiple sclerosis that can flare at any time, she has been diagnosed since her early thirties and has progressively seen a deterioration in her health in the last few years, she is now 52 years old, the problems are not just associated with multiple sclerosis but also its secondary impact on her weight and mental health.
For me I have not seen the disease in action so to speak, living with MS means people mask the symptoms to keep from being fussed over, or if they work in case questions get asked about their suitability to the workload they have. Sufferers hide themselves away when they are having 'bad days'. I am reminded of the recent Roche campaign that talks about how an MS relapse can feel like not all the wiring and lights in the house are working, that feeling of sporadic pain and flashes of light and dizziness as if your own body's wiring is malfunctioning, it must be so distressing and hard to cope with especially if you must still get on with family life and caring for children or keep working till the end of the day.
With four children and a husband who works long hours she has managed to keep the household going by taking on more and more help, first with the domestic chores and then with things like transport – she actually does not like to drive anymore and relies on public transport and her friends and family.
After having chatted for a while her husband John comes into the room, he is an amazing man, he holds down a full time demanding career during the day and it there to pick up the household chores at night, caring for Jane when she has had a bad relapse and needs help with moving around or just a good chat because she feels so low sometimes. I do think she is lucky to have John so able to cope and would hate to imagine how anyone with the same condition copes from day to day, it must be so isolating.
So, the three of us got onto the subject of the connected care work I am involved with, terms like m-health and digital health really did not mean anything to them so I explained that pharmaceutical organizations and charities are investing in devices to help with the monitoring of health issues and chronic diseases a bit like the Fitbit and Apple watches and the apps on her mobile phone. I explained that things like body sensors, bed monitoring devices and mobile phone apps are all called mhealth solutions and that the intent is to collect real time objective data about how a patient is managing their condition between appointments and how eventually this information will be sent to her doctor so that he can tie together what information has been collected and review it along with her at her next appointment, interestingly she noted that her appointments are quite sporadic and she can go up to six months between appointments or have one every month depending on the relapses. She is really quite excited by the concept, she laughs at this point as she says it is impossible to remember every symptom or change in her health when she sees her doctor, she can't remember what socks she wore last week let alone how she felt during the last relapse. At this point I remember how she says she feels like she has had MS all her life and that it is such a way of life that she doesn't recognize how ill she can be when a relapse happens and it made me think of the old Jane, the one that danced all night long at parties and sang on stage at the local amateur dramatics club, I ask how she copes with the lifestyle changes, she is mostly upbeat but I can tell it has put a dark cloud over her life and maybe it is quite hard to explain something that can consume you striking at any point. I then go on to talk about family support, did she get access to counseling and she explains she has all sorts of help – dietitians to help her keep healthy and mobile, her local MS group meet quite often in the church hall but no nothing that is just for her and John, one to one, she doesn't think the healthcare system could afford it as so many people suffer. I explain that MyHealios offer this type of support through family behavioral therapy that is aimed and educating and providing ways to change, to cope, whether it is for cognitive functions like memory or perhaps how the family can adapt to make it easier for them to get along and care without seeing the patient as a burden. I explained that MyHealios look to help monitor symptoms and the details about attacks along with things life sleep quality, she lights up at this and says, 'funny you mention that, but I swear if I could sleep better I would cope with the condition better, I just end up napping too often and then not sleeping at night'.
We finally get onto other subjects as I fear I am opening up some difficult subjects for Jane but as I drive home I cannot help but feel that by a coordinated approach through real connected care, Jane and John would feel some of the burden lifted and that there were ways to help monitor her health that would improve her care and the communication with her specialists.


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Hecht is one of the featured speakers at the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting where Beet.TV is covering. We spoke with him last night at the opening reception.


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FRISCO, Texas — On Wednesday, January 27, the United Family launched a fundraising campaign for local food banks in all of its Market Street grocery store locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area as well as Brownwood.
Benefiting the North Dallas Food Bank, the Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Good Samaritan Ministries Food Pantry, guests in these areas will have the opportunity to add any dollar amount to the end of their grocery bill at checkout. The fundraiser will run from January 27 to February 7.
"As our communities continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19, we know food banks need all of the help they can get," said Robert Bollinger, regional vice president for the United Family. "I invite our guests to give what they can for this cause. All of the proceeds will stay in our communities and help our neighbors."
Jarrett Culver, a former Texas Tech basketball star and current Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard, has partnered with the Texas-based grocery chain to promote the fundraiser. Guests of Market Street will find cardboard cutouts in stores across the area encouraging them to donate and stop for a selfie.
Guests who take a selfie with the Culver cutout and tag @shopmarketstreet will be entered to win one of several prizes including a signed Jarrett Culver basketball or a $100 Market Street gift card.
"Texas is my home and where my heart is. When I heard about this project with Market Street, the Tarrant Area Food Bank and North Texas Food Bank, I had to get involved," Culver said. "Our communities are struggling right now, and one of the biggest needs and challenges is food insecurity. People are wondering where they are going to get the next meal to feed their families. These food banks serve over 150 million meals annually, and that number is only going to grow as the Pandemic continues to create hardships. Let's all come together and support each other, $1 can provide 3 meals, so a small gesture can make a big difference."
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The Poolside venue at Mindarie Marina is an idyllic outdoor option for that special wedding ceremony. Surrounded by palm trees in a beautiful garden setting, the poolside area makes a stunning back drop to your special day before moving into the Mindarie Marina Function Centre to enjoy your reception.
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Top 10 Canadian construction trends to watch in 2023
By MARY VAN BUREN December 26, 2022
Construction Leadership
Canadian Construction Association president Mary Van Buren shares her insights into what to have on our collective radars as the next 12 months unfold.
(PHOTO: © TREECHA / ADOBE STOCK)
1. Recession or ramp up?
The case for investing in infrastructure makes economic and social sense. As Canada and other countries seek to curb inflation, there will be more onus on governments to continue to invest. There are new highway and light rail developments, climate resilience retrofits, and vital maintenance projects underway as part of the nation's growth plan. Risk can fluctuate in every construction project, but private investors are especially vulnerable in today's market of escalating prices, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates on loans, and challenges securing workers.
2. Where is the action on the federal promise to collaborate?
The federal government's 2021 invitation to consult on Canada's National Infrastructure Assessment was highly welcomed by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and our industry, but what happened?
We jumped on the opportunity to provide a national vision for infrastructure resilience, recommending a strategy that would identify needs and priorities based on independent expert advice. The consultations appeared to be a step in the right direction yet little concrete action has taken place since.
3. Rallying around increased investment in trade-enabling infrastructure
Canada's reputation as a trading nation is in steep decline. In just 10 years, the country has fallen from 10th position to 32nd in terms of its trade transportation infrastructure. This is just below Azerbaijan and ahead of Turkey and Saudi Arabia. We need a massive scale-up in our country's trade infrastructure.
The 2022 Federal Budget made some modest investments to improve supply chain infrastructure and support the existing National Trade Corridors Fund, but more is needed for Canada to remain globally competitive, expand into new and emerging markets, attract investors, and boost employment.
The industry has recommended a path forward, identifying and investing in Canada's key trade gateways and corridors across the country that will link resources to industry, people to jobs, and products to market. It's time to show that Canada can deliver the goods through a strategic trade infrastructure program.
4. Targeted immigration to build industry workforce capacity
It's no secret that Canada is facing its most severe labour shortage in over 50 years. The situation is especially acute for the construction sector and its 81,000 open yet unfilled jobs. Retirements and recruitment challenges will be a heavy blow to Canada' future economic growth if steps aren't taken to rebuild Canada's workforce now.
Training takes time and we need workers now. Immigration and temporary foreign labour can help alleviate the choke points, but to get there we need to modernize Canada's immigration policy. While the federal government has pledged to increase immigration, it's not just a numbers game. The current federal immigration point system does not favour the trades. Many newcomers cannot even find work in their field of expertise. We need to put their skills and experience to work and expedite the recognition of their training and credentials.
5. Renaissance of skilled trades as a valued career path
After years of relegating skilled trades to a career of last resort, governments and educational institutions are reinvested in promoting these careers.
The projected demand for skilled workers is far outweighing the number of people who are choosing to pursue a career in the trades. A report by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum found that 75,000 new apprentices will need to be hired per year over the next five years to meet the demand for skilled journeypersons in Red Seal trades.
Smart investments are now being made to support businesses in offering apprenticeship training to Canadians from all backgrounds. The Canadian Apprenticeship Service is one such program that CCA is promoting, and it offers financial incentives to small and medium-sized employers who hire and train new first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades. Schools and local businesses are also doing a better job at exposing youth to potential career paths.
This new appreciation for skilled trades combined with an infusion of new Canadians will help propel diversity and inclusivity forward, with greater representation from women, new Canadians, Indigenous and other equity-seeking groups.
6. New constraints for projects
Today's financial climate and supply chain issues are forcing developers to rethink their project plans. Rising interest rates, taxes and debt financing are particular concerns, delaying or slowing down projects. Availability of bonding and insurance may also tighten.
Contractors will continue to face unpredictability in supply availability and costing. The war in Ukraine, the "Buy U.S." initiative, massive infrastructure investment south of the border, and the potential for disruptions from climate related events all stand to impact the supply chain. It will be important to influence and monitor policies to secure a more resilient and green supply chain.
7. Green building takes a strong step forward
Over 120 countries, including Canada, are setting targets to limit emissions and decarbonize economies. With buildings representing almost 40 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention the environmental impact of heavy industry, Canada's Green Building Strategy is looking to the Canadian construction sector to make a real impact on annual carbon dioxide emissions.
This is perhaps a once in a generation opportunity to make a quantum leap in building green. It requires mobilization of both private and public sectors, and all levels of government. Developing a buy clean policy, incenting businesses, mandating change through building code amendments, and deliberately including climate resilience in the project scope at the tender process should be considered. Education and training are also critical pieces of the puzzle, including access to better data, technologies, tools and standards as well as supporting workforce training programs geared towards low-carbon construction.
8. Uncertainty surrounding hybrid workplaces
COVID-19 significantly disrupted both employer and employee beliefs that the office is the centre of corporate culture and connectedness. Even before the pandemic, the construction industry began adopting digital tools and apps for the job site. With many firms only recently establishing rules of in-office presence, there will continue to be some tension between employers and employees as we navigate new ways of working together.
9. Automation is becoming essential
As self-checkouts replace traditional cashiers in grocery stores and pharmacies as a response to a lack of workforce, the construction industry will also be turning its attention to increased use of technology. With 81,000 job openings, and despite significant effort to recruit and retain a workforce, the business case for automation is strengthening.
Some companies are looking at robotics and new technologies, like exoskeletons and drones, as tools to increase productivity, growth and safety. As more technology is adopted in the industry, new types of jobs will be added within the sector – attracting new talent that wish to use cutting-edge technologies in the industry.
10. Collaboration gains strength
The value of involving contractors earlier in the project is gaining steam. Owners are recognizing that early engagement and collaboration can produce a more informed project plan, resulting in better pricing for risk and potentially identifying more efficient and effective ways of delivering projects.
This is a step in the right direction to updating Canada's current procurement system to one that supports fair competition, long-term value and sustainability over low-cost bid, and shared risk. Too often contractors take on the majority risk of project costs and delays due to the shortage of workers, materials and supply chain disruptions.
BC Construction Association reports healthy workforce trends
New federal program fast tracking skilled immigrant workers
Government of Canada promoting skilled trades
Women Building Futures Partnership aims to attract more women to construction
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World of Concrete continues to build up Vegas show


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Building a Fence
By Kevin D. Williamson
About Kevin D. Williamson
When I wrote that there are logistical challenges to fencing the Texas-Mexico border, I meant a thousand miles of this:
Fencing the actual Texas-Mexico border is impractical, since the border is in the middle of a river. But I do think it would be possible to establish a border zone with an inland barrier, with the understanding that there's going to be some zig-zagging involved.
If you have been a very, very good rattlesnake, this is where you go when you die.
Kevin D. Williamson is a fellow at National Review Institute, the roving correspondent for National Review, and the author of Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the 'Real America.'


Yesterday the first stages of Copenhagen Games was completed, giving this event it's complete list of teams for the 32 team playoffs stage of the event.
The groups have been drawn and we find ourselves in Group 5 which consists of two Polish teams, Gamers2 and Inshock, and a Norwegian team called Badger Esports. Games are due to kick off at 12PM local time today where we will be facing Inshock in our first best of three game at this event. We will bring you up to date details on this event so keep you eyes on our Twitter and Facebook.
Hi! I have been involved in eSports since 2005 and enjoy MOBA and FPS games.
Reason CSGO make ESEA Premier League!


US President Barack Obama called up the Mars Science Laboratory team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory today, August 13, congratulating them on the perfect landing of the Curiosity rover one week ago today.
Obama specifically congratulated Charles Elachi, the head of JPL, the entry, descent and landing lead, Adam Steltzner for the audacious Sky Crane system.
Obama joked about letting him know right away if they find any Martians, and perhaps getting a Mohawk, just like Bobak Ferdowsi, a systems engineer in JPL's mission control who became an unexpected "star of the show" on Sunday night's webcast, for his American flag-themed stars and stripes Mohawk haircut.
"That's going to be the new fashion at JPL," Elachi replied.
lemme think, we can either start one or two new wars or launch from the same monies 100 space rockets…what shall it be …naah, better the war.
Then again.. there's reality. Which reality do you prefer? Come on.. lets GO! Occupy Wall Street AND your mind!
We can start a war with Mars!
An "Olympic moment?" Yasss.. indeed! USA! USA! USA! Rightly so, this country is the hope of mankind. Our partners understand that, and we are grateful. One of the reasons they DO understand that is because we are made up of their ez-patriots. Our mix is our blessing. We look at problems with that backing plethora or humanity. Thanks to us all!
I'll bite. IMO it is more like paradise lost. Chants and hubris combined with a lack of the virtues like humility, clearly shows that the plead for helping humanity is a simple ruse. Americans self-loving is just that, and in essence they are only out for themselves. Our real blessing would be to seen them taken down just a peg or two just for being such condescending prigs. So be it.
Thanks, but I still prefer optimism and I will continue to have great hopes for my country. This conversation depends entirely on whether one chooses the 'half full' or 'half empty' glass? Yes, we have our problems, lots of them.. what country doesn't? But still… I like this mix! We americans are after all, a combination of all the nations and if together we can't figure our way out of this mess, then who will?
Can we has more monies now?
Mustard seeds and sea shells would work better, eh? We, humanity, are on the brink of an extraordinary transition. One where we are no longer chained to the mundane extrapolations of nationalistic economies. Imagine every inhabitant on Earth, well fed and freed from economic restrictions. We can do that! We can and must change the way we live on this planet, or we will perish. We now have the ways to do that! This is, to create technologies which will allow us to end hunger and disease OR even the idea of economic slavery. I'm not talkng about "The Jetsons" here, or the fabricator on the Enterprise.. or maybe I am?
Get the checkups done with already! I want to get on with living my dreams of being a planetary explorer vicariously through the rover!!!!!
It's Bush's fault! Oh… Wait… this is a good thing.
Good job. A million and 2 things have to go right for Curiosity to land safely. Good job.
0bama cronies, try the coo laid with splenda, it's easier to swallow.


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Цезькі народи або дідойські народи— група народів, що проживають в Росії (дідойці, гинухці, гунзибці, бежтинці, хваршини) та Грузії (бежтинці та гунзибці). Близькі до аварців, в складі яких вони враховувалися в переписах населення СРСР (окрім перепису 1926 року) та Росії.

Розмовляють цезькими мовами, які утворюють окрему групу мов у складі аваро-андо-цезької гілки дагестанських мов. Відмінності між цезькими мовами більші, аніж між андійськими мовами. Більшість вільно володіють аварською. Усі цезькі мови безписемні, тому ці народи користуються в письмі аварською мовою.
Віруючі — мусульмани-суніти.

Розселення
Загальна чисельність (разом з андійськими народами) — 55-60 тис. осіб (1992, оцінка) та 57 498 ос. (2002, перепис). Власне цезькі народності за переписом 2002 року склали 23 111 ос. (в РФ), в тому числі в Дагестані — 22 964 ос.

Історично живуть на південному заході Дагестану в верхів'ях річок Андійське Койсу — в Цунтинському районі (цези, гинухці), на півдні Цумадинського району (хваршини), та Аварське Койсу — в Бежтинській муніципальній ділянці (бежтинці, гунзибці). Багато хто з них розселений в рівнинному Дагестані.

Окрім Дагестану, також компактно представлені в Кварельскому муниципалітеті Грузії (бежтинці та гунзибці).

Історія
Вперше згадуються у античних авторів I-II століть як "дідури" (дідойці). Під назвою Дідо був відомий союз сільських громад, що об'єднував багато гірських народів Західного Дагестану. Бежтинці-капучинці згадуються в арабських географічних творах X століття. Грузинські хроніки згадують ензебців (гунзибців) та хуайнів (хваршинів). З XV століття починається активна ісламізація цезьких народів, пов'язана з посиленням експансії аварських (хунзахських) ханів. З цього часу Дідо розпадається на ряд самостійних союзів сільських громад. Процес ісламізації  завершився в основному в кінці XVIII століття. В середині 1940-х років багато сімей цезьких народів було примусово переселено на спорожнілі чеченські території. В 1957-1958 роках їм було дозволено повернутися на споконвічні місця.

Побут і культура
Територіально-родинні громади (джамаат) об'єднувалися в військово-політичні союзи сільських  громад. Найвищим законодавчим органом громади був схід чоловіків (з 15-річного віку). Виконавча та судова влада знаходилася в руках старійшин.

Традиційні заняття— скотарство, головним чином вівчарство, землеробство, ремесла. З 2-ї половини XIX століття росте товарне виробництво. В останні десятиліття XX століття з'явилися нові галузі господарства.

Переважала мала сім'я. Нерозділені  братерські сім'ї зберігалися епізодично в силу економічної доцільності. Велике значення мали кровнородинні союзи сімей — тухуми. В джамааті могло бути від 2-3 до 7-8 тухумів. Голови тухумів (частіш за все вони ж старійшини громади) представляли інтереси свого тухуму перед громадою та союзом громад. Тухум надавав підтримку своїм членам, давав їм рекомендації та настанови, в його межах був найкращий вибір шлюбних партнерів. В сім'ях були патріархальні відносини.

Поселення розташовувалися по схилах ущелин. Доступ в поселення, як правило, був можливий лише однією стежкою. В поселеннях будувалися багатоповерхові кам'яні бойові вежі з бійницями. Частіш за все в центрі поселення розташовувалася мечеть. В поселеннях було декілька годеканів — місць збору та проведення дозвілля дорослих чоловіків. Головний годекан зазвичай знаходився біля мечеті.
Житла кам'яні, 2-4-поверхові. Стіни верхніх поверхів часто будувалися з дошок або плетінки, обмазаної глиною.

Чоловічий одяг однотипний з одягом інших народів Дагестану: овчині папахи, шуби, бурка, бешмет, черкеска, штани з завуженими штанинами, тунікоподібна рубаха без коміра, з довгими рукавами без манжет. Обов'язковим атрибутом чоловічого костюму був кинджал. Найпоширеніший тип взуття — в'язані шерстяні чоботи з товствою шерстяною підошвою та загнутими носками.

Жінки носили рубахи (тунікопобного крою або відрізані по талії), підперезані матерчатим поясом, штани, зкроєні з двох полотнищ, хутряні шуби, хустки та шалі. Неодмінним головним убором дівчаток та жінок був очіпок-накосник чухту: невеликий мішечок, що закриває волосся від чола до потилиці та спускається по спині до поясу.

Основними продуктами харчування були борошно, крупи, толокно, сушене та свіже м'ясо, курдюк, молоко, масло, сир, свіжі та сушені фрукти. З борошна готували прісний і кислий хліб, коржі, декілька різновидів хинкалів; з борошна та круп готували каші; м'ясо найчастіше споживалося вареним, з хинкалом, іноді смаженим; готувалися пироги типу чуду та курзе - з сиром, м'ясом, зеленню та ін.

Календарні свята відзначалися спортивними змаганнями, розведенням багаття, процесіями ряджених. Збереглися доісламські уявлення, віра в чортів, джинів, відьом, домових. Література та фольклор — аварською та рідною мовами.

Посилання

www.narodru.ru: Цезские народы
Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года

Нахсько-дагестанські народи


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Q: Wordpress: Style first post differently from the rest I've been searching around and cannot find the right solution. My goal is to style the first post differently from the rest. I have them in a grid 3*3, and I want to first post to be fullwidth.
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A: On the content-grid.php change your first few lines to reflect the following:
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Then in your CSS, you can do:
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When David was chosen by God to be Israel's king, he was not the obvious pick. The prophet Samuel was sent to the family of Jesse. At first glance, Samuel thought God would want Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. Samuel said, "Surely the Lord's anointed stands here before the Lord" (1 Sam. 16:6). But God did not. "The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (Sam. 16:6–7).
In today's passage, Paul says, "Think of what you were when you were called" (v. 26). Most of us were probably not notable according to the world's standards. We were not born into wealthy families. We might not claim a huge social following or have achieved multiple degrees that mark our intelligence.
But God does not choose His children because of their outward appearance or status: "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise" (v. 27). What does this have to do with the gift of wisdom? Paul is reminding us that God's wisdom and His way of thinking do not align with our own. What the world admires is not the same as what God holds valuable.
In our connection to Christ, being made new, we have been given access to His divine wisdom. Through Christ, we are made right with God and set apart. We are holy!
If we are to boast of anything in this world, we are not to boast of our wealth, degrees, or popularity. Our value is based solely on our connection to Jesus. In Christ, we are chosen and given wisdom, confidence, and a certain future.
Thank God today for the precious gift of wisdom given to us through Christ. What circumstance are you facing that needs God's gift of wisdom? Today, ask Him to help you see the way through and make wise decisions. Pray, knowing that you will definitely receive it! God's wisdom will be given to you. He always desires the best for us.
As you pray today, thank God for the work of Bruce Everhart, VP of Donor Development and Channel Strategy at Moody. We are grateful for his skill in caring for friends who financially support Moody and for effectively managing his team.