The Slovak Republic is one of Europe's most dynamic economies. Yet, along with other post-communist countries, the country still faces major challenges in the field of innovation and in moving towards a knowledge-based economy.
Business and public R&D remain well below the OECD average. Although gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) has grown steadily (at an annual rate of 16.3% over the period 2009 2014), investment in R&D as a share of GDP is far below OECD norms (table 1). Publicly financed R&D reached 0.39% of GDP in 2014, which is about 60% of the average in OECD economies.
Improvements in governance and reforms to the public research sector have continued in recent years. The current major STI policy priorities are R&D and business innovation, enhancing the transfer and impact of public research, and improving policy governance.
The Regional Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Slovak Republic (RIS3SK), approved in 2013, is currently the main strategy for stimulating structural change in the Slovak economy based on innovation and excellence in research. The first objective of this strategy is to deepen economic integration and the embeddedness of major industries, increasing their value added through development of the supply chain and transformation into competitive clusters. The second objective is to increase the contribution of research to growth. The third is to create a dynamic, open and inclusive innovative society, as a precondition for raising living standards. And the last objective is to improve the quality of human resources for a more innovative country. The Operational Programme Research and Innovation (OPRI), approved by the European Commission in October 2014, articulates the granting of support from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) for EUR 2.2 billion for implementation of the RIS3SK for the period 2014–2020. The Research and Innovation programme aims to create an innovation-friendly environment and strengthen the research and innovation system in order to reinforce competitiveness and growth.
Energy efficiency is an important issue, as the country has only limited primary energy resources (mainly brown coal) and depends heavily on imports of foreign raw materials (e.g. crude oil). The main potential for green growth lies in agriculture and the renewable energy sector. The government has launched several initiatives in recent years to address green growth and sustainability concerns. For instance, the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency – in line with Slovakia's Innovation Strategy and Innovation Policy 2013 – offers support for activities to increase energy efficiency in production and consumption, and provides expertise on energy-related matters. The National Action Plan for Green Public Procurement (GPP NAP II) is a governmental initiative, adopted in 2012, which aims to increase the level of green public procurement to 65% in all tendering procedures for central government bodies and 50% for self-governed regions and cities by 2015.
There is a great concern to strengthen the impact and transfer of publicly funded research. The MINERVA 2.0 competitiveness strategy contains the main tools for promoting co-operation between academic and business sector organisations. This includes creation of a unified national system for technology transfer to support and manage the commercialisation of intellectual property generated in academia, and support for R&D infrastructure. Furthermore, a strong element of the RIS3 SK aims to link academics and the business sector in university research parks. A network of national science centres will be built at the largest of these parks.
The Slovak business sector is characterised by a dual economy composed of affiliates of multinational companies with high productivity levels and around 60 000 SMEs, with just a few large domestic companies. This configuration has favoured technology imports and weak investment in in house R&D, which has contracted in recent years. BERD is largely concentrated in large firms, with the contribution of domestic firms slackening since 2007. The participation of foreign firms in BERD has increased to about 40%. Medium- to low-tech manufacturing industries make a larger contribution to BERD than do firms in high-tech manufacturing and knowledge intensive services. Business R&D investment and innovation outputs are still among the lowest in the OECD area. In terms of innovative entrepreneurship, while the ease of entrepreneurship index is high, the country ranks very low in terms of venture capital investment as a share of GDP (in the bottom 5 OECD economies). The current policy basket for business innovation is composed mostly of loans, guarantees and risk-sharing mechanisms (Slovak Investment Holding), competitive grants (managed by the OPRI), innovation vouchers and equity financing and venture capital investment support (JEREMIE Programme). Competitive grants are currently the most relevant policy tool in terms of innovation policy needs. Tax incentives on corporate income for business R&D are also currently in place (recently launched), as are tax incentives on corporate income for intellectual property revenues and other profits (i.e. a patent box). To stimulate demand for innovation, the government has introduced a public programme for procurement for R&D and innovation. Under the Risk Capital Sharing programme (introduced in 2006), risk capital is provided to innovative SMEs, either in the form of equity or quasi-equity investments, or through convertible loans.
With its smart specialisation strategy, the Slovak Republic took the decision to systematically target research and innovation funding in order to overcome fragmentation. The OPRI defined the set of priority sectors and technologies for the Slovak Republic. The highlighted areas of economic specialisation are: automotive and mechanical engineering; consumer electronics and electrical equipment; ICT and services; and production and the processing of iron and steel. The areas of specialisation from the point of view of available scientific research capacities are: research on materials and nanotechnology; ICT; biomedicine and biotechnology; environment and agriculture; and sustainable energy.
In 2013, major changes were introduced to improve the governance and organisation of STI policy. The introduction of the Slovak Government Council for Research, Development and Innovations (SGCSTI) provided a high-level structure that brings together the main ministries responsible for research and innovation policy and the main research performer, the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS). An update of the Long-term Plan for Science and Technology Policy, in 2011, also stressed the need to improve governance. Emphasis was given to reducing information inequality and increasing transparency, as well as improving the efficiency of public R&D investment. There is no independent evaluation agency. Acknowledging the contribution of science to sustainable economic growth, the government has committed to create a Chief Science Officer (CSO) position. The CSO will be mandated to ensure that publicly-funded science is fully available to the public, that scientists are able to speak freely about their work, and that scientific analyses are considered when the government makes decisions.
The Data Centre for R&D was created in 2009 to store, process and provide access to information and scientific data used by researchers, while ensuring a high level of accessibility and security. The Data Centre is expected to increase the ability of R&D institutions to co-operate intensively with industrial and social partners through the development of ICT infrastructure for electronic communication in the area of science and research. In June 2010, the Data Centre was officially opened in the premises of the University of Žilina, together with a backup data centre in Bratislava.
At 0.48% of GDP, public R&D expenditure is below the OECD median, as is scientific output. Slovakian researchers are reasonably well networked internationally. In terms of international co authorship, the Slovak Republic ranks at the OECD median, but in terms of international co invention, above the OECD median. Public research and higher education reforms will continue. The role of universities in the Slovak public research sector has increased in importance over the years. Most public research is oriented towards basic research, as opposed to the OECD average, which places greater importance on applied/experimental research. The importance of institutional block funding in public research is higher than in most OECD countries, where more balance exists between institutional and project-based funding. Links between science and industry remain weak: the share of business-funded R&D in universities and government labs, an indicator of industry-science relations, is at the OECD median. Long-term institutional funding is expected to adopt performance-based criteria following the British Research Assessment Exercise.
In the Slovak Republic, the main purpose of promoting clusters is to increase R&D efficiency and balanced regional growth. The OPRI recently introduced a number of measures to support clusters. This support will be implemented over the period 2016 2020. The objective is to increase and link the innovation capacity of firms, universities and research organisations and consolidate clusters. The RIS3-SK has been developed as a national smart specialisation programme in line with the EU Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations Guideline.
The government has sought to expand the international mobility of researchers and linkages with global research networks. The Phoenix Strategy, approved in 2011, is a package of policy measures to support the international mobility of human resources in public research. It also supports co-operation with foreign institutions, specifically the establishment of joint study programmes in Slovakia, as well as programmes between Slovak universities and world-class foreign universities. In particular, the Phoenix Strategy aims to increase the participation by Slovak research teams in relevant EU programmes, in the context of the Mobility Centres, the EURAXESS Network of European mobility portals, and the Marie Curie mobility support framework programme.
The Slovak Republic needs to improve the level of skills available for innovation. In several indicators, the country ranks in the bottom half of OECD economies, especially in terms of the share of the adult population with tertiary education level. The performance of 15 year olds in science is below the OECD median. However, the Slovak Republic does score highly in terms of doctoral graduates in science and engineering, ranking in the top half of OECD countries.


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Greeley station is a former railway station in Greeley, Colorado. It was constructed by Union Pacific Railroad, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Greeley Union Pacific Railroad Depot. It was designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood.

Amtrak's San Francisco Zephyr served Greeley until 1983, when Amtrak re-routed the Zephyr off the Union Pacific's Overland Route and on to the Denver & Rio Grande Western main line. This move also ended all service in Wyoming. Service resumed in 1991 when Amtrak started running the Pioneer through Wyoming, but then ended again with the cancellation of the Pioneer in 1997. Greeley was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

The building now serves as an office for the Greeley Convention & Visitors Bureau.

See also

 National Register of Historic Places listings in Weld County, Colorado

References

External links

 National Register of Historic Places
 Directory of Colorado State Register Properties
 Greeley Downtown

Greeley, Colorado
Former Union Pacific Railroad stations in Colorado
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1930
Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado
Former Amtrak stations in Colorado
Transportation buildings and structures in Weld County, Colorado
Railway stations closed in 1983
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1991
Railway stations closed in 1997
1930 establishments in Colorado
National Register of Historic Places in Weld County, Colorado

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Originally founded in 1990 as Kununurra Crane Hire, servicing the Argyle Diamond mine and the Kimberley Region. Due to expansion and industry demand the company renamed in 2005 and launched Kimberley Industries (KI). In early 2008 KI divided into 5 companies and launched KI Group in 2009.
Now servicing WA, Qld and the NT with Recruitment, Equipment Hire, Industrial Services and Training and Assessing to the Mining, Civil, Industrial and Commercial sectors.


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package org.apache.camel.support;

import org.apache.camel.CamelContext;
import org.apache.camel.CamelContextAware;
import org.apache.camel.Exchange;
import org.apache.camel.Expression;
import org.apache.camel.Predicate;
import org.apache.camel.spi.PropertyConfigurer;
import org.apache.camel.spi.PropertyConfigurerAware;
import org.apache.camel.util.ObjectHelper;

/**
 * To adapt {@link org.apache.camel.Expression} as a {@link Predicate}
 */
public final class ExpressionToPredicateAdapter implements Predicate, CamelContextAware, PropertyConfigurerAware {
    private final Expression expression;

    public ExpressionToPredicateAdapter(Expression expression) {
        this.expression = expression;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean matches(Exchange exchange) {
        if (expression instanceof Predicate) {
            return ((Predicate) expression).matches(exchange);
        } else {
            Object value = expression.evaluate(exchange, Object.class);
            return ObjectHelper.evaluateValuePredicate(value);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return expression.toString();
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    /**
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     */
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        return new ExpressionToPredicateAdapter(expression);
    }

    @Override
    public void init(CamelContext context) {
        expression.init(context);
    }

    @Override
    public void setCamelContext(CamelContext camelContext) {
        if (expression instanceof CamelContextAware) {
            ((CamelContextAware) expression).setCamelContext(camelContext);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public CamelContext getCamelContext() {
        if (expression instanceof CamelContextAware) {
            return ((CamelContextAware) expression).getCamelContext();
        } else {
            return null;
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    @Override
    public PropertyConfigurer getPropertyConfigurer(Object instance) {
        if (expression instanceof PropertyConfigurer) {
            return (PropertyConfigurer) expression;
        } else if (expression instanceof PropertyConfigurerAware) {
            return ((PropertyConfigurerAware) expression).getPropertyConfigurer(expression);
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }
}

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2012 Nissan Titan * Pro-4X * Crew Cab * NO ACCIDENTS * Automatic Transmission * 5.6L 8 Cylinder Engine * 4 Wheel Drive * Power Windows * Power Locks * Rear Power Sliding Glass Window * Tow Package * Cruise Control * Running Boards * Bed Liner * Adjustable Pedals (Power) * Factory Rockford Fosgate Radio with AM/FM/CD Changer * Power Seat(s) * Tilt Steering Wheel * Premium Black Dipped Nissan Wheels * Tinted Windows * Keyless Entry (All Keys and remotes) * ARE Camper Shell * Iron Cross Front and Rear Bumpers. Light Bar with Auxiliary lights. LED lighting inside entire vehicle. What a sharp Truck!!! Amazing looking truck in and out! This Truck was just professionally mechanically serviced. Before listing it for sale we had a 125+ point CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED inspection completed on this truck. The truck needs absolutely nothing and EVERYTHING works. The truck comes with a Clean Texas Title!!! The 125+ point inspection and vehicle history report are in the vehicle for your review upon test drive. The White exterior is in wonderful condition. There are no dents, NOT EVEN A DOOR DING!!! This truck has been garaged Kept!!! The Gray CLOTH interior is also in AMAZING condition for its age. There are no rips, tears, burn holes, stains or wear marks on the seats or carpet! NEVER SMOKED IN!!! Guaranteed no disappointments! Must see and drive the flawless condition of this car to believe! PLEASE SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!


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Entertainment Music News
Childish Gambino's 'This is America' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
OMARI HARDWICK DISCUSSES LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTAGLEMENT
JUSTICE IS FINALLY ON TRIAL! NATE PARKER AND SPIKE LEE PRESENT "AMERICAN SKIN"
DIRECTOR REGGIE HUDLIN BRINGS US TO TEARS WITH "SAFETY"
EBONY's HOLIDAY MOVIE LIST
Books Entertainment
EBONY BLACK BOOK LIST
Married At First Sight Baby Announcement
Right Off Her Historic Turn Hosting the VMAs, Keke Palmer Deserves a Drink "Who's Making Margs"
Childish Gambino's 'This is America' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Teddy Grant
Childish Gambino earned his first number one single ont he Billboard Hot 100 for "This is America," according to Billboard.
The song's success was driven in large part by its buzzworthy, and now co-opted, music video that premiered following his performance on Saturday Night Live on May 5.
Gambino, who's the music alter ego of Donald Glover, was able to end Drake's streak on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper's "God's Plan" spent 15 weeks on top and his "Nice for What" spent four weeks at number one.
Check out the music video below.
In this article:Billboard Hot 100, childish gambino, donald glover, this is america
Disney Releases New Images of Beyoncé, Donald Glover and Other Stars of 'The Lion King' [VIDEO/PHOTOS]
Donald Glover Releases Series of Vignettes With Mo'Nique for Adidas
Watch the First Full-Length Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'Lion King'
'Black Panther' & Donald Glover Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations

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Frazele de siguranță (prescurtare: "frazele S") sunt anotații prezente pe etichetele produșilor chimici, care au rolul de a indica sfaturi de bază pentru o utilizare sigură a produșilor periculoși.

Fraze de siguranță

Vezi și
 Fraze R

Surse externe
 Frazele de siguranță în 23 de limbi europene
 Frazele S în limba engleză
 Fraze colectare
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Hello. I bought a Hyper 212x 09/25 and installed it in my PC the same day.
My CPU temps used to be very high, reaching 80ºC at full.
But then, using the Coolermaster cooler, it droped to 42ºC at full (I used Prime95 to test) and idle, from 29ºC-32ºC.
Since one week, more or less, it has begining to rise a little bit. I mean, now, while on idle, it goes from 32ºC-36ºC. When navigating, it reaches until 39, sometimes arrives in 40. The strange thing is that, I tested with Prime95 again, and now, the maximum it goes is 47ºC.
So, I suppose something wrong is goin' on.
I'm not worried about the temperature, but with the fact that, if it rose, maybe it can keep rising in the future.
I'd like to know if it's normal, I think the cooler needed some time to "adapt" itself to my PC, or something like that?
Since the thermal paste is still settling in (How much did you put?), you can expect some fluctuation, but normally the temps should be getting lower, not higher.
I put a minimum of thermal paste, enough to cover the CPU area.
Which program do you use to measure/readout the temperature?


SAN JOSE — A federal judged has ordered control of eight Monterey County water companies to be taken away from the companies, citing violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice sued Salinas-based Alisal Water Corp., accusing it of failing to monitor water quality, including monitoring for lead and copper levels.
Running the day-to-day operations of the eight companies will fall to a "receiver," who also must report to the court with findings about the feasibility of selling the companies.
The eight companies are Toro Water System, Moss Landing Harbor District Water, Normco Water system, Blackie Road Water System No. 18, San Jerardo Water System, Vierra Canyon Water System No. 30 Langley/Valle Pacifico Water System and Buena Vista Water System.


It's Sunday evening. Tomorrow my son and daughter will enter the 8th and 5th grades respectively.
Summer seemed to fly by, especially the last couple of weeks. The past few days? GAAA! There were one or two last minute school supplies to be purchased along with shoes and clothes. My son assured me he didn't need any new clothes, but my daughter? She "needed" plenty. A guess a girl's gotta have a new outfit or two to begin the school year.
Friday afternoon my daughter found the perfect pair of tennis shoes at the Penney's just 10 minutes away from our house. Saturday morning she informed me they were too small. So, back to the conveniently located JCP to fight the back-to-school-tax-free-weekend-coupon-bearing crowds for the next larger size. Bad news: they didn't have the size she needed. Good news: they had the right size at another location. Bad news: It's Memorial City Mall in Houston. It's almost impossible to find a parking space at this mall on a slow day. Saturday was parking lot Armageddon.
Much like the Christmas shopping season, the weekend before school starts is when all the rank amateurs come out to the malls. This was no different. But we were able to get in and out of there in less than 2 hours–an hour and a half of that time spent in the parking lot. Okay, I may be exaggerating a tiny bit about that, but you get my drift. Mission accomplished.
Don't get me wrong, I have a black belt in procrastination. I didn't buy school supplies until last week. But the day before school starts? Sheesh!
Okay…whew. I'm glad I got that off my chest.
As much I'm going to miss the lazy days of summer, I'm the type of person who needs a schedule. Even though I dislike them. So, here we go. Back to the swing of things. It will be Christmas before you know it!
In closing, I would like to share my all-time favorite back to school commercial. My friend Steph at the Red Clay Diaries first posted this a couple of years ago on her blog. It's an oldie but a goodie. Enjoy!


Held at the New York Marriott Marquis, this is a new two-day conference offering intensive education for senior in-house counsel on three tracks: Practical Strategies for Effective Contracts, Employment Law Challenges & Solutions and Financial Services Regulatory & Technology Pulse.
The meeting is geared towards in-house lawyers from North America with five or more years of in-house experience, particularly those in the financial sector, and those whose practices focus on employment law, contracts and technology.
Gain practical insight into how to handle the most current and controversial employment law trends in an increasingly sensitive regulatory environment.
Build knowledge around effective practices to reduce risk associated with emerging financial sector regulatory issues and the unprecedented scalable use of technology in an evolving cyber threat landscape.
Summit Financial Resources, Inc./Summit Equities, Inc.


Holly Best has photographed gardens and landscapes left to fend for themselves in the Red Zone of Christchurch over the last three years. Foliage has grown sometimes rampant and unchecked, sometimes gently overrunning shapes resulting from years of tethering and pruning. Many buildings have been demolished, leaving an eerie verdant terrain. This body of work is far from disaster tourism or 'art about earthquakes'. For Best, the Red Zone is an extension of her domestic environment and the everyday subject matter she is drawn to. She regularly walks the area, often with her young daughter, Claudia, sometimes collecting fruit, and taking photographs.
Holly Best is an artist based in Christchurch. She graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours in Photography and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and English. Best is currently working on several projects based in and around the Residential Red Zone in Christchurch. She is also a freelance writer, contributing texts to local artist-run spaces and Art New Zealand.


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Champions League: What Wenger said about Hazard after Real Madrid's 6-0 win over Galatasaray
Don Silas
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has insisted that Real Madrid ace, Eden Hazard no longer have the confidence he had at Chelsea.
According to Wenger, Hazard's weight gain is one of the reasons the 28-year-old forward has struggled at Santiago Bernabeu since joining Zinedine Zidane's side from Chelsea some months ago.
The Frenchman said this following Real Madrid's 6-0 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Hazard was not on the score sheet for the Los Blancos as goals from Rodrygo (3), Sergio Ramos (1) and Karim Benzema (2) gave the home side all three points against the Turkish club.
"I feel we have not seen the Hazard we've known in England yet," Wenger told beIN Sports.
"He was not physically fit after he was injured. Is he a little bit… he's not a player usually impressed by anything, but he looked to me like he does not have the same confidence he had at Chelsea."
"He's not the type of guy to be like that. I don't know him well enough to assess that. But I think it was more down to physical reasons.
"He came too heavy like we read in the papers. If you want to make a horse lose a race, putting two kilos on a horse of 500 kilos is enough."
Related Topics:Champions LeaguegalatasarayhazardReal Madridwenger


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Die IHK Berlin (Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Berlin) hat den gesetzlichen Auftrag, als Selbstverwaltungsorgan der Wirtschaft das Gesamtinteresse aller Gewerbetreibenden im Bundesland Berlin gegenüber Politik und Öffentlichkeit zu vertreten.

Die IHK Berlin hat ihren Sitz im Ludwig-Erhard-Haus, das nach Ludwig Erhard, dem ersten Wirtschaftsminister der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, benannt ist. Das Haus befindet sich in der Fasanenstraße im Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf neben dem Theater des Westens zwischen Kurfürstendamm und dem Bahnhof Berlin Zoologischer Garten.

Geschichte

Die Berliner Handelskammer wurde 1902 durch eine Verfügung des preußischen Handelsministers vom 19. Dezember 1901 gegründet. Ein Jahr später wurde der Kammer die Hoheit über die Berliner Börse übertragen. In den ersten Jahren nach ihrer Gründung hatte die Berliner Handelskammer ihre Geschäftsräume in einer Mietwohnung in der Charlottenstraße in Berlin-Mitte. 1905 zog die Kammer dann in ein eigenes repräsentatives Gebäude in der Dorotheenstraße. Ihr erster Präsident war Wilhelm Herz (bis 1913); ihm folgte von 1914 bis 1927 Franz von Mendelssohn (1865–1935).

Im Jahr 1919 wurde die Handelskammer Potsdam aufgelöst und in die Berliner Kammer integriert. Erst nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg entstand die IHK Potsdam neu. Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Kammergesetzes vom 1. April 1924 wurde die Berliner Handelskammer in Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Berlin umbenannt.

Ab der "Machtergreifung" durch die Nationalsozialisten im Jahr 1933 wurden im Rahmen der Gleichschaltung die jüdischen Repräsentanten und Mitarbeiter der Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Berlin aus ihren Ämtern entfernt, ohne dass sich die verbleibenden Vertreter der IHK dem ernsthaft widersetzt hätten. Im gleichen Jahr wurde die Industrie- und Handelskammer Brandenburg an der Havel aufgelöst und in die Berliner Kammer integriert. Mit einem Gesetz vom 20. August 1934 verloren die Industrie- und Handelskammern im Deutschen Reich ihre Unabhängigkeit und wurden dem Reichswirtschaftsministerium unterstellt. 1938 wurde die Berliner Kammer in die Gauwirtschaftskammer Berlin umgewandelt. Im Jahre 1943 schließlich löste das NS-Regime die Industrie- und Handelskammern ganz auf.

Fünf Jahre nach Kriegsende wurde am 1. Juli 1950 im Westteil Berlins die IHK zunächst als eingetragener Verein (e. V.) wiedergegründet. Am 18. Juni 1954 legte der damalige Bundeswirtschaftsminister Ludwig Erhard den Grundstein für das Gebäude in der Hardenbergstraße, das am 18. Juni 1955 eröffnet wurde. 1958 erhielt die IHK Berlin den Status einer Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts. Im Ostteil der Stadt wurde ebenfalls eine Industrie- und Handelskammer eingerichtet, die als Ausführungsorgan der Planwirtschaft den (kleinen) nichtstaatlichen Sektor der Ost-Berliner Wirtschaft vertreten sollte. Die Ost-Berliner Kammer wurde 1958 dem Magistrat Ost-Berlins unterstellt und führte ab 1983 den Namen Handels- und Gewerbekammer.

Die Handels- und Gewerbekammer im Ostteil Berlins löste sich zum Tag der deutschen Wiedervereinigung am 3. Oktober 1990 auf. Seitdem vertritt die IHK Berlin alle Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft in der wiedervereinigten Bundeshauptstadt.

1998 wurde das neu errichtete Ludwig-Erhard-Haus in der Fasanenstraße bezogen, das von 1994 bis 1997 von den britischen Architekten Nicholas Grimshaw und Partner erbaut wurde. Im Jahr 2002 feierte die IHK Berlin ihr 100-jähriges Bestehen.

Im Jahr 2018 kaufte die IHK Berlin das Ludwig-Erhard-Haus für insgesamt 26,5 Millionen Euro vom Immobilienfonds und ist damit nun der alleinige Besitzer. Durch die Ersparnis der Leasinggebühren von 7,3 Millionen Euro im Jahr konnte die IHK Berlin gleichzeitig die Mitgliedsbeiträge laut eigenen Angaben um 20 Prozent senken. Der durchschnittliche Mitgliedsbeitrag liegt bei 141 Euro.

Geschäftsfelder
Die inhaltliche Arbeit der IHK Berlin gliedert sich in sechs Geschäftsfelder:

 Beratung & Service
 Bildung & Beruf
 Wirtschaft & Politik
 Kommunikation & Marketing
 Organisationsentwicklung & Nachhaltigkeit
 Personal & Finanzen
 Strategie & Ehrenamt, mit der Geschäftsstelle der Berliner Wirtschaftsjunioren

Organisation
Die IHK Berlin beschäftigt rund 360 hauptamtliche Mitarbeiter und wird von mehr als 3.000 Ehrenamtlichen unterstützt, darunter Mitglieder in Vollversammlung, Präsidium und Ausschüssen, aber auch Prüferinnen und Prüfer in der Aus- und Weiterbildung. Die hauptamtlichen Mitarbeiter arbeiten nach Vorgaben der Vollversammlung mit maximal 110 direkt gewählten ehrenamtlichen Vertretern. An der letzten Wahl im Jahr 2017 nahmen 22.134 von 246.856 erreichten Unternehmern teil, also 8,97 %. Die Vollversammlung kann sich nach den Wahlen selbst per mittelbarer Wahl um bis zu 20 Mitglieder erweitern, die durch die direkte Wahl keinen Sitz erhielten.

Vollversammlung
Das oberste Entscheidungsgremium der IHK ist die Vollversammlung (VV). In der Vollversammlung sind die 310.000 Mitgliedsunternehmen aus verschiedensten Branchen der Stadt vertreten. Die Struktur der bedeutendsten Branchen spiegelt sich durch 14 Wahlgruppen mit insgesamt 99 Sitzen in der Vollversammlung wider. Die Vollversammlung wird für jeweils fünf Jahre gewählt. Die Vollversammlung stellt durch ihre Arbeit das Gesamtinteresse der Berliner Wirtschaft her. Sie entwickelt Positionen für die Beratung der Politik und der Verwaltung sowie Services für Unternehmen. Damit bestimmt sie die inhaltliche Arbeit der IHK – von Stadtentwicklungs- und Infrastrukturfragen über branchenspezifische Themen bis hin zu bildungspolitischen oder außenwirtschaftlichen Angelegenheiten. Des Weiteren ist sie das höchste Entscheidungsgremium für haushaltärische Fragen. Durch die Vollversammlungsarbeit kann die Berliner Wirtschaft ihre eigenen Belange selbst verwalten und gestalten.

Die Mitglieder der Vollversammlung wählen das Präsidium und bestellen – auf Vorschlag des Präsidenten/der Präsidentin – den Hauptgeschäftsführer.

Ausschüsse
Die Vollversammlung kann zu ihrer Beratung und Unterstützung Ausschüsse einberufen. Die Vollversammlung beruft die Mitglieder der Ausschüsse. Satzungsgemäß wählt die Vollversammlung zudem aus ihrer Mitte einen Beitragsausschuss und bestimmt die Mitglieder des Berufsbildungsausschusses, der nach den Bestimmungen des Berufsbildungsgesetzes errichtet ist.

Präsidium
Im Präsidium kommen 14 Mitglieder der Vollversammlung zusammen, die von der Vollversammlung in dieses Gremium gewählt werden. Zum Präsidium gehören der Präsident oder die Präsidentin, bis zu vier Vizepräsidentinnen und -präsidenten und bis zu neun weitere Mitglieder. Gemeinsam mit dem Präsidenten leitet das Präsidium die IHK Berlin im Sinne der Entscheidungen und Vorgaben durch die Vollversammlung. Das Präsidium unterstützt die Arbeit der Vollversammlung, indem es wichtige Themen oder erforderliche Beschlüsse der Vollversammlung inhaltlich vorbereitet.

Präsidenten

Ehrenpräsidenten
Zum Ehrenpräsidenten der IHK Berlin wurde Werner Gegenbauer nach seiner Amtszeit gewählt. Am 30. November 2021 wurde Eric Schweitzer ebenfalls zum Berliner IHK-Ehrenpräsidenten ernannt.

Amtierende Vizepräsidenten

Hauptamt
Die Mitarbeiter der IHK, unter Leitung des Hauptgeschäftsführers, bilden das sogenannte Hauptamt. Neben dem Präsidenten, der dem Ehrenamt zugeordnet wird, vertritt auch der Hauptgeschäftsführer die IHK nach außen.

Siehe auch
 Industrie- und Handelskammer
 DIHK
 Auslandshandelskammer
 Leitbild des Ehrbaren Kaufmanns

Literatur
 Ernst Jäkel, Werner Junge: Die deutschen Industrie- und Handelskammern und der Deutsche Industrie- und Handelstag. Droste Verlag, Düsseldorf 1986.
 Peter Lemburg, Werner Hildebrandt, Jörg Wewel-Blake: Aufbruch im Wandel. Der Weg zum Ludwig Erhard Haus. Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1998, ISBN 3-89488-127-5.
 Thomas Hertz: Die Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Berlin. Ein Beitrag zur Wirtschaftsgeschichte Berlins. de Gruyter, Berlin und New York 2008, ISBN 978-3-11-020669-2.

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Methods for Playing and also Winning the Lottery – Florida Lottery App For Android | Discover The Secret To Winning The Lottery!
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#ifndef GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H
#define GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H

#include <memory>

#include <grpcpp/channel.h>
#include <grpcpp/impl/codegen/client_interceptor.h>
#include <grpcpp/security/credentials.h>
#include <grpcpp/support/channel_arguments.h>
#include <grpcpp/support/config.h>

namespace grpc {
/// Create a new \a Channel pointing to \a target.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateChannel(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds);

/// Create a new \em custom \a Channel pointing to \a target.
///
/// \warning For advanced use and testing ONLY. Override default channel
/// arguments only if necessary.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
/// \param args Options for channel creation.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomChannel(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds,
    const ChannelArguments& args);

namespace experimental {
/// Create a new \em custom \a Channel pointing to \a target with \a
/// interceptors being invoked per call.
///
/// \warning For advanced use and testing ONLY. Override default channel
/// arguments only if necessary.
///
/// \param target The URI of the endpoint to connect to.
/// \param creds Credentials to use for the created channel. If it does not
/// hold an object or is invalid, a lame channel (one on which all operations
/// fail) is returned.
/// \param args Options for channel creation.
std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomChannelWithInterceptors(
    const grpc::string& target,
    const std::shared_ptr<ChannelCredentials>& creds,
    const ChannelArguments& args,
    std::vector<
        std::unique_ptr<experimental::ClientInterceptorFactoryInterface>>
        interceptor_creators);
}  // namespace experimental
}  // namespace grpc

#endif  // GRPCPP_CREATE_CHANNEL_H


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On Thursday morning as we drove north and east, we had a copy of USA Today with us. It's something we read only when we travel, because often the places we stay give us a copy for free, and there's a crossword. One article, "Ten Great Places to Stargaze," we loved, partly because it told us something new--that there is an international organization dedicated, as it says, to "preserve the night"--and partly because we love stargazing and dark skies in which to gaze at them. It is, in fact, one of the reasons we love going north, to places where the skies are dark and the most reliable newspaper is USA Today.
We talked about it again tonight over pizza. Some of the places mentioned in the article which are working to certify their dark skies--like Cedar Breaks--are eminently possible for us to visit. Others aren't out of the realm of possibility--Borrego Springs, Big Bend National Park, Glacier National Park. Earlier that day, we had traveled to the north entrance of Yellowstone, into the little town of Gardiner. We reminded ourselves that Mammoth, only five miles from the north entrance, is the park headquarters, and learned that there's a structure called the Roosevelt Arch marking the entrance, commemorating the fact that Theodore Roosevelt was a passionate advocate of the idea of national parks. We learned that the north part of the park--Gardner Valley, where the Gardner River flows--is a winter range for much of the park's wildlife. But one thing we didn't know was how dark Yellowstone would get at night.
As we walked back to our lodgings, the historian said, "How about we walk right to our car and drive into the park?" This was at about 7:30 or so. "How would that be?"
So we walked right to our car and drove directly into the park. We wondered if the booths at the west entrance would be staffed after dark. Yes, they are. Would the staff give us many cautions about driving through the park after dark? No, they didn't. And how many cars would there be? What kind of light would there be?
The skies were darker than they'd ordinarily be because they were cloudy. But we found a startling number of cars driving out of the park. Hardly any cars coming in, but many leaving.
"It feels so different," I said, as we drove, slowly, on the road lined on either side with what felt like forested walls. One two three four five sets of oncoming headlights passed us. Not exactly unsafe, is how it felt, but not exactly safe either.
"More cars than I would have thought," said the historian.
"It's just data, though. We asked ourselves, 'how many cars will there be in Yellowstone after dark?' and it turns out there are more than we thought," I postulated.
We went as far as a pull out we knew by day, where we could get out of the car and sit by the Madison River. When we turned off the car, the head and taillights went out; the interior lights dimmed, then went dark. We sat on a log and listened to the water. A car went by, on its way to exit at the west entrance. Whoosh of well-engineered internal combustion. Sound that heightened and faded. A few seconds more of the river. More cars. One two three. Then another coming into the park. The trees across the river lit up. It was eerie, we agreed. The car passed, the light passed. More river sound in the dark.
Another phalanx of cars leaving the park. Their headlights caught the surface of the water. "Okay, after this group passes, let's wait for the next car, and after that, we'll go," he said.
The phalanx passed. A few seconds later, another car's lights caught the water. "Maybe wait for the next one after this," he said.
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Robert Dudley, primer comte de Leicester (24 de juny de 1532 - 4 de setembre de 1588), va ser el favorit de la reina Isabel I d'Anglaterra durant gran part del seu regnat.

Va ser el fill menor de John Dudley, duc de Northumberland, qui va ser condemnat a mort per intentar posar en el tron a Lady Jane Grey. Va estar a la presó juntament amb el seu pare en 1553, encara que va ser indultat per la reina Maria I Tudor, qui li va assignar el càrrec de Mestre d'Ordenança o cap de l'estat major.

Després de la mort de la reina, es va adjudicar el favoritisme de la reina Isabel arribant a pensar-se que el seu desig final era casar-se amb la mateixa reina, qui, entre altres mostres d'afecte, li va atorgar el títol de Comte de Leicester el 1564, expressament creat per a ell, ja que no existia fins a aquest moment.

Malgrat algunes divergències entre ell i la reina, aquesta el 1585 el va nomenar comandant d'una expedició contra els Països Baixos, amb la finalitat de donar-los suport en la seva rebel·lió contra Espanya. Aquesta campanya no va ser reeixida per Dudley, ja que va haver de tornar a Anglaterra el 1588 a causa de les seves diferències amb els líders holandesos.

Reconciliat amb la reina, aquesta el va nomenar lloctinent general de les forces enviades per a resistir a l'Armada invencible espanyola. Va morir poc després, el 1588, extingint-se també el títol de comte de Leicester.

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June 26 coronavirus news
By Meg Wagner, Melissa Macaya, Jessie Yeung and Adam Renton, Zamira Rahim and Lindsay Isaac CNN
Updated 0003 GMT (0803 HKT) June 27, 2020
More than half of US states are seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases. In Texas, some bars have been ordered to close as officials fear "apocalyptic" surges if current trends continue. Meanwhile, Florida reported its highest single day of cases.
Travelers from the United States are "unlikely" to be allowed into the European Union, several EU officials told CNN.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the White House coronavirus task force is "seriously considering" a new testing strategy.
Number of Covid-19 cases in Latin America has tripled in the past month, surpassing 2 million infections, the Pan American Health Organization said.
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Tennessee reports highest daily number of new Covid-19 cases
From CNN's Jennifer Henderson and Jamiel Lynch
Medical personnel prepare to administer coronavirus tests at the Robertson County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Tennessee, on April 18. Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/USA Today
Tennessee has reported its highest number of new cases of coronavirus today since the start of the pandemic.
The state has reported 1,410 new cases of coronavirus, which is the highest daily number of new cases reported to date.
The previous highest day was June 19, which is when 1,188 new cases were reported.
The state is reporting 39,444 total cases and 577 total deaths.
According to statistics on the state's coronavirus dashboard, 16,513 of the cases are people between the ages of 21 and 40.
One thing to note: This data was released by the state of Tennessee and may not line up exactly in real time with CNN's database drawn from Johns Hopkins University and the Covid Tracking Project.
Covid-19 vaccine trials started in Brazil this week
From CNN's Luke Henderson and Marcia Reverdosa in Sao Paulo
Brazil began human trials this week to test an experimental vaccine for Covid-19 developed by the University of Oxford.
Volunteers in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are being given 3,000 shots of the vaccine.
Doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers are among those recruited for the trial due to their increased risk of exposure to the virus. Volunteers are between 18 and 55 years old and must have tested negative for Covid-19.
Brazil's Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) gave pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca permission earlier this month to begin the trial. The studies of the vaccine could take up to a year, according to the Federal University of Sao Paulo.
Why this matters: Brazil was selected because it's one of the countries hardest-hit by the virus. Second only to the United States, the country has recorded more than 1.2 million cases and at least 55,000 deaths, according to Brazil's health ministry.
The country has not yet signed a deal to produce the vaccine.
Human trials of the vaccine are also underway in the United Kingdom, where researchers announced last month that they had moved into the second phase, involving 10,260 participants.
The surge in Covid-19 cases is real and serious, Houston mayor says
From CNN's Janine Mack
Houston M Pool
There are at least 18,056 cases of coronavirus in Houston and at least 216 people have died from the virus in the city, Mayor Sylvester Turner said during a news conference on Friday.
The current surge in Covid-19 cases in Houston is real and it is serious, Turner added.
"The community's infection rate is three times higher today than it was three months ago," he said.
The Texas city has seen increases in hospitalizations, intensive care unit numbers and the number of young people testing positive for Covid-19, according to Turner.
"I do support the government's decision to close bars and reduce restaurants capacity from the current closed bars completely for now," Turner said.
Some context: The mayor's comments comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
The new order places strict limitations on businesses and services. Bars that get more than 51% of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages must close today, among other measures.
Turner added that he's working on a "wall of shame" for businesses that are caught not following the governor's new order.
The "wall of shame" will include posting onto the city's social media site and onto a huge board during news conferences, Turner said.
"We have a four-alarm fire" with coronavirus surge, former health commissioner says
From CNN's Shelby Lin Erdman
Leana Wen, former Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore. CNN
The first White House coronavirus task force briefing in months demonstrated a "stunning disconnect" between the administration and the reality of the coronavirus pandemic, a former Baltimore city health commissioner said Friday.
"It just appeared that there was this stunning disconnect between what the vice president was saying and the reality on the ground, because, frankly, we have a four-alarm fire," Dr. Leana Wen told CNN. "We have exponential spread of coronavirus in multiple metropolitan areas around the country. In multiple states, we're seeing ICUs being filled."
"We're basically seeing the same picture that we saw back in March, in New York City, but in many places in the country and without a plan to be able to address it," Wen added.
Wen said she agreed with Vice President Mike Pence when he said the US had flattened the curve of the disease.
"But then what happened?" Wen asked. "When we reopened without having the capability to rein in these infections, and now all the sacrifices that people have made are going to go in vain and we still don't have a national strategy, or even recognition from the vice president that we have a problem here."
Wen faulted Pence for not endorsing the simple act of wearing a face covering. The administration, on the other hand, has touted the drug remdesivir, which helps critically ill Covid-19 patients.
"Well, we actually have a treatment right now, if you will. If you wear a mask, that reduces your risk of getting coronavirus by up to five times," Wen said. "Imagine that this is a medication that we can all be taking. This is a basic intervention that all that should be doing right now in order to save lives."
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UK government to announce travel agreements with countries next week
From CNN's Luke McGee and Vasco Cotovio in London
An airline passenger wearing a face mask pushes her bags past a post box at Heathrow Terminal 5 departures on March 15, in London. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
The British government will announce travel agreements with countries, such as France, Greece and Spain, next week as it reviews its policy of imposing a 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Britain, the UK government said in a statement on Friday.
"Countries have been classified as green, amber and red depending on their risk assessment, informed by factors including the prevalence of coronavirus within the country, our confidence in the reliability of their data, and crucially the trajectory of the disease in the country," the statement read. "Low risk countries in the green and amber categories will be exempt from public health measures at the border."
A full list of the low risk countries will be published next week and travel to those destinations will be able to resume the following week.
"Our new risk-assessment system will enable us to carefully open a number of safe travel routes around the world — giving people the opportunity for a summer holiday abroad and boosting the UK economy through tourism and business," a government spokesperson said. "But we will not hesitate to put on the brakes if any risks re-emerge, and this system will enable us to take swift action to re-introduce self-isolation measures if new outbreaks occur overseas."
Vice President Pence and airline executives agree to move forward with contact tracing of passengers
From CNN's Pete Muntean
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a news conference on Friday. Susan Walsh/AP
Vice President Mike Pence has told major airlines to move forward with an industry-led solution for the contact tracing of passengers.
A source familiar with the matter told CNN that Pence gave his blessing to a "compromise solution" for contact tracing during a Friday meeting with airline executives.
Airlines initially balked at the government's demand that they collect detailed contact information on all passengers and distribute it to public health officials if requested.
The airlines said it would be impossible to quickly overhaul the massive legacy computer systems that handle the industry's vast booking networks
The source told CNN that Pence now supports the airlines' proposal for a third-party app and website that would require passengers to input five points of data.
The industry group, Airlines for America, said in a statement after the meeting that it looked forward to implement some initiatives to help relaunch the airline industry.
"We appreciate the collaboration and interest of the Administration since the onset of the pandemic. We had a constructive conversation today with the Vice President and remain grateful for his leadership through this health crisis. We look forward to working with the Administration to identify and implement initiatives that help relaunch the U.S. airline industry, get people moving again and rebuild the American economy," the statement said.
The 45-minute, closed-door meeting also covered temperature checks and expected European Union restrictions on Americans traveling abroad, but the source underscores the most substantive talks centered on contact tracing.
Florida's Palm Beach County unanimously approves mask mandate
From CNN's Laura Robinson
People in Palm Beach, Florida, wear protective face masks as they walk along Worth Avenue on May 11. Lynne Sladky/AP
Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner announced at a news conference that the county board approved a mask mandate by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
The mandate went into effect Thursday night. It requires that masks be worn by "all persons when obtaining any service from any establishment and by all persons working in those establishments."
These rules apply "to all businesses including but not limited to restaurants, retail establishments, hotels, grocery stores, gyms, pharmacies, recreational facilities and vehicles for hire" such as Uber, the mandate added.
People who are excluded from the wearing a mask include "individuals while actively engaged in exercising while maintaining social distancing in accordance to (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ) guidelines" as well as children under the age of two and children of any age "while in the custody of a licensed child care facility."
The exclusion also applies to people with medical conditions like asthma.
People for "whom wearing a facial covering conflicts with their religious beliefs or practices" are also exempt from wearing a mask, the mandate said.
More details: With reported cases on the rise, Kerner pointed out that the "vast majority of spread is occurring" within the 25-34 age group.
To help ensure that all residents of Palm Beach County have facial coverings, Kerner said that "1.5 million reusable masks have been purchased by the county and will be distributed by direct mail to all 660,000 homes."
San Francisco delays reopening as coronavirus cases rise
From CNN's Cheri Mossburg and Alexandra Meeks
A man wears a face mask while cleaning an outdoor dining table at The Hook at San Francisco's Pier 39 on June 18. Jeff Chiu/AP
San Francisco is delaying its reopening as coronavirus cases rise, according to Mayor London Breed.
Noting that San Francisco has seen a rise in cases, from 20 on June 15 to 103 on Thursday, Breed said in a series of tweets that at the current rate cases could double rapidly.
"If that continues and we don't intervene, we'll be at such a high number that our only option would be to shut down," Breed said.
San Francisco had planned to continue reopening the city on Monday.
The mayor urged residents to wear face coverings, maintain social distance, and practice good hygiene. Breed also encouraged essential workers and those with symptoms to get tested.
"I know people are anxious to reopen, I am too. But we can't jeopardize the progress we've made," Breed said. "Let's protect each other so that we can safely reopen San Francisco."
Despite San Francisco's stay-at-home orders and various programs to flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases, the curve in the city is getting "quite steep," Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax said at a news conference Friday.
"We've talked about flattening that curve but that curve is not flat right now," Colfax said. "In fact, that curve is getting more and more vertical."
In the last couple of weeks, San Francisco has seen a near doubling in the rate of diagnosed infections, Colfax said.
There have been no indications that the rise in cases are tied to a specific facility or event, but health officials say the data within the next few days in particular will be critical to see whether the pattern is sustained.
"We're taking a pause here, we're not reversing, and I think we're just going to have to watch the data," Colfax said.
FDA sends warning letter to company over Covid-19 skin spray claims
From CNN's Jen Christensen
The US Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Curativa Bay Corporation over its claims one of its products could protect against the novel coronavirus.
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The Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, in partnership with YU Global, invites you to a lecture by Dr. Youde Fu: Hebrew Prophets and Confucian Sages: A Comparison
This lecture will examine similarities and differences between the Hebrew prophets and Confucian sages in their roles as recipients and transmitters of their respective traditions' ultimate laws and principles.
Dr. Fu is founder and director of the Center for Judaic and Inter-Religious Studies of Shandong University, one of the key research institutes of humanities and social sciences in the People's Republic of China, and the founder and chairman of the Department of Religious Studies of Shandong University. He is Yangtze River Scholar Distinguished Professor, vice-chairman of the Philosophy Teaching Commission of the Ministry of Education of China, and Vice-President of the China Society of Religion. Dr. Fu has studied and worked as a student or visiting academic in various universities in Europe, Israel, the United States, Canada, and Australia, and has published extensively on ancient and modern Jewish philosophy. He has also translated or edited the translations of many major works of Jewish thought into Chinese, including Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. His main research interests include Jewish religion and thought, comparative religion and philosophy, and the history of western philosophy. He is the former dean of the School of Philosophy and Sociology at Shandong University, vice-chairman of its Academic Commission, and chairman of its Academic Commission of Humanities.
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Radio 3 controller: we're not a classical music station
Alan Davey says Radio 3 is a cultural channel offering more than just music as he unveils new drama slate and plans for regional accents on air
One of Radio 3's drama highlights will be David Suchet, Zoe Wanamaker and Howard Davies in Death of a Salesman Photo: BBC
By Anita Singh, Arts and Entertainment Editor
6:00AM BST 02 Oct 2015
Radio 3 is rebranding itself as a "cultural channel" rather than a classical music station, as its new controller signals a retreat in the war with Classic FM.
The BBC station has been repeatedly accused of copying its commercial rival by adopting a populist approach, with phone-ins, more presenter chat and a lighter repertoire. Earlier this year, the BBC Trust ordered Radio 3 to become more distinctive after finding too many similarities to Classic FM, particularly at breakfast-time.
Unveiling plans for the new 2015/16 season, Alan Davey said he wished to hark back to the days of the Third Programme, the Radio 3 predecessor that brought plays, poetry and highbrow discussion to listeners in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
• Listeners are not as well-educated, says BBC chief
And in a sign that he does not want Radio 3 to be considered a rival to Classic FM, Mr Davey said he would happily collaborate with the commercial station in the future.
"We're never going to desert classical music. That's what we're about. But I do see us as a cultural channel and we need to make more of the things we do," said Mr Davey, who succeeded Roger Wright as station controller in January.
In an era when listeners can download or stream classical music in an instant, he was keen to emphasise the non-musical aspects of the schedule that cannot be found elsewhere.
Alan Davey Photo: BBC
"I've come to Radio 3 and seen everything it does, and I want more people to experience what goes on here because it's a treasure trove. There's a whole magical universe here.
"I want us to talk more about the things we do that are wider than music. Radio 3 speech content is wonderful but not enough people know about it. Yes, we're predominantly classical music, but we're also jazz and world music and drama and speech, culture and ideas."
Asked if he envisaged the station as a modern-day version of the Third Programme, Mr Davey replied: "I would like it to be, yes."
Mr Davey said classical music would continue to make up around 80 per cent of Radio 3's output. But he placed the new season focus on drama.
Highlights include an Arthur Miller centenary celebration featuring Zoe Wanamaker and David Suchet in Death of a Salesman, and Alfred Molina in A View from the Bridge.
Dame Harriet Walter will curate a season of plays and Sarfraz Manzoor will chart the history of Asian theatre in Britain. Sir Tom Stoppard's Artist Descending a Staircase will be revived on radio for the first time in 43 years, with Sir Derek Jacobi and Ian McDiarmid, and Alan Bennett will appear on Private Passions.
Referring to Classic FM as "the elephant that's always in the room whenever you talk about Radio 3", Mr Davey insisted: "To say we do the same as Classic FM is missing the point. We're poles apart from Classic FM in our remit, what we deliver and the way in which we deliver it."
Mr Davey also plans to introduce more regional accents. "We need to broaden the range of voices," he said, citing Yorkshire presenter Sarah Walker and Belfast-born Sean Rafferty as examples of the station moving in the right direction. "People say we are too south-east sounding. We do have accents, so I think it's an unjust accusation, but I do want to make sure we are getting voices from around the country. It sounds attractive when you do it and get it right."
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By Yann, published on 25/08/2018 Blog > Professional Development > Life Coach > Do I Need Life Coach Certification?
How Does a Life Coach Become a Life Coach?
Picture Cerberus, Hades' two- or three-headed dog – depending on which mythology you subscribe to, preparing for a change of career: from gate guard to life coach.
One head might argue that certification as a life coach is needed for credibility and accountability.
The other might say: since there are no regulations or requirements for coaches to certify in the UK, why bother going through the time and expense of certifying?
If you are one inclined to believe in that mythical dog having three heads, that third one might remain completely undecided, leaving the other two heads to argue it out.
If you are of two minds about whether to certify yourself as a life skills coach, allow your Superprof to chime in.
But first, let's consider what a life coach does?
A life coach is a listener, but not in the same way your best friend listens.
Friends will entertain the spat you've had with your significant other, troubles you are having at work and all about the lack of harmony you're currently (not) enjoying with your family.
If you are so lucky as to have a great friend or two that listens, you may discuss a variety of topics with them and get feedback, usually positive and supportive of you.
You won't get that type of support from your coaching sessions.
Your life coach doesn't care if you've put on too much to wear your bathing suit, earn too little to afford the wardrobe or car you really want and they really don't care if you have a fight with your partner.
They do care about those things, but only inasmuch as they point to one overarching theme: there must be discontent in your life.
Of course, there is! Why else would you engage the services of a life coach?
What your life coach will do when listening to your litany of woes is ask you how those situations came about.
In other words: what is the root of your disconnect with yourself that causes all of these troubles to arise?
There's an empowering question to reflect on!
A life coach is someone who gets to the source of your essential self and guides you to improvement.
Through exercises and action plans, your coach will help you identify obstacles that stand between you and your best self and find ways to overcome them.
They won't coddle you or hold your hand, and it would be best to not have their number on speed dial in case of a Friday night fracas. They really would not appreciate such a late-night call!
They won't even mentor you into a better life.
However, they will point out ways for you to empower yourself in achieving your goal of a better life.
And you may as well forget about fixing just one aspect of your life: maybe things going on at work or in your relationships.
For those, you might need a more specific type of guide: a relationship coach, business coaching if you are a business owner, or professional coaching if you want to get ahead in your organization.
One more thing a life coach isn't: a therapist.
Let's say there are issues that prevent you from personal growth: some sort of trauma that happened way back when, that has rendered you a shadow of your full potential.
Rest assured that your life coach will not attempt to treat any psychological issues that stand in the way of becoming a better you.
Instead, s/he will direct you to a professional therapist to tackle the issues that stand between you and your personal development.
Once those issues are resolved, s/he'll be there for you!
Because there are in fact no requirements to train, license and certify as a coach in our country, anyone intent on helping others can bill themselves as a coach.
Whether they would get much business is a different matter altogether!
You may have suffered experiences in your life that make you wiser than most, and that is good.
Well, bad that you have suffered but good that you have learned from it!
Perhaps you are particularly empathetic: you cry at sad movies or when you see instances of wasted potential… that's good, too.
That requires a bit of training and education.
There are core competencies and coaching skills that life coaches must master before they can competently engage in life coaching.
Coaching training is not a long, arduous process; in fact, it takes a mere 25 weeks, and the seminars you must attend in order to earn your credentials are hardly strenuous.
For example, the first learning module, Fundamentals, takes only two and a half days!
Other training is conducted online, either over the weekend or during the week, as your preference indicates.
In total, you will spend about 200 hours earning accreditation as a life coach, with just under half of that time spent consulting with real clients.
See resources for life coaches here.
Also, learn how you acquire clients as a life coach here.
In the news this week, we heard of a tragic bridge collapse in Genoa and a park in the U.S. state of Connecticut where unusually high numbers of people were dying.
In both instances, first responders cited compassion fatigue: the phenomenon that leads one continuously exposed to overwhelming events to lose empathy, suffering what is called secondary traumatic stress.
Clearly, those people are passionate about helping others, but do they really lead a balanced life?
Becoming a life coach means setting emotional boundaries, something that every profession along the human services spectrum advocates for.
Coach training emphasises your setting yourself apart from your clients as a person with needs and emotions all your own.
Setting boundaries is a vital skill that you will learn in coach training.
Incidentally, that same group suggests that people at risk of compassion fatigue use positive coping strategies such as meditation and relaxation.
Those are the very Zen principles that life coaching embraces!
Once you've attended every workshop, absorbed every part of the curriculum that makes up the training for a certified life coach, you then have the option of going even further.
You may choose to undergo the certification program sponsored by the International Coach Federation.
Being accredited by this body lends veracity to your efforts at helping people build a great life for themselves.
Besides, it offers continuing education courses so that your credentials and knowledge base stays current!
You may find a niche market for yourself: perhaps those poor, overworked, stressed out healthcare workers or first responders need help finding a healthy balance in their lives.
You might branch out into leadership coaching, executive coaching, wellness coaching; perhaps you might investigate becoming a business coach!
What about free coaching, just to get your coaching business off the ground?
You may conduct workshops or at your local community centre or group coaching at your local library!
Let us now go help Cerberus, that poor, multi-headed dog at the start of our story, who wants to transition into a more satisfying field but is undecided on whether to take coaching courses.
Is it necessary to obtain life coach certification?
From a legal standpoint, no. There is no regulation that dictates coaching programs to be led only by someone who has undergone certification training.
From the perspective of being well-equipped to do the job – to succeed in your new career?
It is absolutely vital that you undergo a certification course and see it through to its completion.
But so that you yourself will be transformed!
And that's the best reason to become a credentialed life coach!


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The statutory guidance for Relationships and Health Education for primary schools and RSE and Health Education for secondary schools, was published on 26th February after the parliamentary debate on parental withdrawal, on which the Secretary of State held firm.
At Jigsaw, we are delighted with this major step forward which, coupled with the Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes in the new Ofsted inspection framework, does bode well for giving this vital work more status.
Schools already using Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE, already understand how PSHE underpins learning, mental health and life chances, so I am writing to reassure you that Jigsaw PSHE will cover every aspect of Relationships and Health Education at primary, plus RSE and Health Education at secondary, and what's more, that this work will still sit within the whole-school PSHE Programme that Jigsaw provides.
We have already been through the statutory guidance with a fine toothcomb and identified a few areas that have been added to the final guidance that were not there in the original draft. As soon as we have amended any existing lessons and/or written some new ones, and are sure we have addressed any gaps, we will email all our current Jigsaw schools again with a link to download the new materials. This is a free service we offer, covered by our FREE update policy!
Please be assured that using Jigsaw PSHE will ensure your school is covered in ALL aspects of the statutory guidance and more, as well as significantly supporting you with the new Ofsted framework.
Please bear with us whilst we do this work. We aim to publish the new materials this Summer Term, in plenty of time for 2020, and in plenty of time for September 2019 in case you wish to be one of the DfE's 'early adopter' schools.
The link below takes you to the statutory guidance published on 26th February. It still has 'draft' on it although we are assured by the PSHE Association that this is the final guidance. We will post a link to the version with 'draft' removed as soon as it is released, so do keep an eye on our website for forthcoming notices.
Thank you for choosing Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE.
We are committed to making Jigsaw as relevant and fresh for students and teachers as we can, so do please let us know your ideas on how we can continually improve the resources.
We are running a series of RSE training days soon so do see the website for more dates and venues. Additional training will follow to ensure we support you not only to be compliant but to provide outstanding PSHE for your students.
The Jigsaw Team and I look forward to working with you as we enter this exciting new era in PSHE.


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confessions of an impatient mom.
They say patience is a virtue. I looked up the definition of patience, just to see if maybe there was a loophole I could cling to for dear life and claim to posses said virtue.
Patience. The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset.
Well crap. That settles it.
I am the most impatient person in the world.
I have never been a patient person. Growing up I would see something I wanted and immediately the obsession would begin. I would harass my parents, think about it constantly, there may have been some whining involved. Charming right? I was also pretty good with words so I could usually talk my way into things.
Just last week I found a three page essay I wrote to my parents when I was fifteen years old. It was typed, with proper heading, and entitled "The Pros and Cons of a Cellular Phone." It included golden arguments such as, "If I am ever with one of my friends and they run out of gas or they have a flat tire, someone kidnaps us etc, and they don't have a phone, I will have one." I rocked that neon yellow phone hard.
One day I showed up at my house with a dog that my friend was giving away, because the second I saw that pup, I desperately needed a dog. We had Maggie for thirteen years.
Waiting for Christmas morning was torture. Forget about college application responses. And sitting by the phone wondering when that super cute boy was going to call me? No way. I would just call him. Patience may be a problem, but boldness I posses.
I think we all have stories like this. Learning patience is part of growing up. Controlling our reactions is part of maturing. Realizing when something is a want and not a need, I think they call that adulthood. Living with life's little annoyances, is something we all do. Nobody enjoys slow drivers, or traffic jams, or long lines at target. But most of the time we don't fly off the handle, yelling at the cashier to hurry it up or lay on our horn in standstill traffic because we think it will magically make things change. (Notice I said most of the time. There's always that one horn honker.) So then we think wow, I'm a really cool, calm, collected, person. My patience is to be admired. At least that's what I thought.
My days were suddenly filled with breastfeeding and cuddling and kissing and staring. My nights were no longer filled with sleep. It is so much harder to feel wonder and awe when your exhaustion is overwhelming. When I heard my tiny son cry in the middle of the night my immediate reaction was not joy and delight. It was frustration, maybe even a twinge of annoyance. Then the entire time I fed him, I was racked with guilt because I wasn't loving every single second of this motherhood journey. I was tapping my foot and waiting impatiently for him to fall back to sleep so I could also. What was wrong with me?
Toddlerhood came quickly. So did my second son. Managing a two year old and a newborn is similar to climbing Mount Everest. But probably a little bit harder. In my postpartum haze, still nursing a toddler as well as a ravenous newborn, and sleeping almost never, I wondered how we would make it.
But we did, and now here we are.
The last five years have tested me and stretched me and broken me in so many ways. This journey of motherhood is not for the faint of heart. But it is for the heart who knows imperfection is beautiful and that in our weakness He makes us strong.
I still sigh too often while they search long for the right pair of shoes. I hurry them more than I let them tarry looking at a tiny bug. My words feel sharp when they delay bedtime or don't clean up right away. There are days my hands are too busy with a to do list and I know I have missed cuddles we both needed, giggles that bring joy uncontainable, and quiet moments that I cannot steal back.
You see I am still not a patient person. But I do pray for patience every single morning, the second my eyes open and I remember that his mercies are brand new right now and today is a whole new chance to love better, speak gently, stare longer, and choose my words with meticulous care.
I always feel like loving my boys deep. But I do not always feel like fighting for the discipline and self-control required to exercise true patience. Sometimes it is easier to throw a tantrum when they throw a tantrum. Or yell at them from across the room instead of dropping my task and calmly discipling them in the way the should go. Too many times I have let words come out sharp and painful instead of breathing deep and choosing words that encourage and heal.
To live a life of patience takes energy and dedication and consistency and a whole lot of patience. It is mundane and exhausting and overwhelming. It is a battle with the strong will of a three year old who knows better than you. It is a struggle with the questionable logic of a five year old.
It is an opportunity to fall on your knees.
When the day is too long and the bickering is too loud. When you cannot do it all and the beds are undone. When they need all of you but you have nothing left.
When motherhood seems too tall a mountain to climb.
The God that created me and you, the one who loved us first and always. He knows our hearts, our hopes, our dreams, and our weaknesses. He invites us to come to Him. He wants us to ask Him to be strong where we are not. He gives patience. He gives self-control. He gives peace.
But sometimes in the busy I forget to ask. Which is really a shame because oh, when I do ask. When I remember that I cannot carry the weight of our tiny little world alone. When I lay on my face, words fall short, but tears are the cry of my heart. When I decrease so He can increase. Our life changes.
This surrender, this daily acknowledgement that I need Him so desperately, it's not easy. It is a struggle. It is a daily choice. It is the breaking of patterns and pride worn deep into the fabric of who I am and who I do not want to raise my boys to be. So I work hard to remember, I fight long to die to myself so these boys can see their mama choose Jesus time and time again.
It may not be simple but it is so very worth it.
You see my boys don't need me to be perfect. They need me to be a mama willing to admit mistakes, ask forgiveness, pray hard, then pray some more, practice what she preaches, laugh hard and love deep. They need a mama who may not be a patient person but who is committed to learning more and more every day how to practice the art of patience.
And that I can do.
Along the journey, let's always remind ourselves. Practice does not make perfect, but practice does become habit. And I want to be in the habit of living a life worthy of their imitation and admiration. Also all of their belly laughs.


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Northeast Transit buses to install video cameras
John Penney The Bulletin
The buses of the Northeast Transit District are about to get a series of upgrades.
The seven buses, which transport WindhamCounty residents to shopping centers, schools, churches and medical offices, will soon have exterior and interior video cameras installed, along with improved radio systems, said John Filchak, executive director of the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, which oversees the transit district.
"It's security for both the drivers and the passengers in situations where there might be an accident or incident," Filchak said. "This will prevent the kind of 'he said, she said' issues that might come up."
The cameras, to be paid with a combination of state and transit district reserve funds, are expected to cost roughly $42,000 and are expected to be added in about two months. Filchak said he believes the northeastern district is the only one in the state without video cameras.
"There was a recent slow speed crash with one of our buses and there was dispute with who was at fault," Filchak said. "With cameras, that doesn't become an issue."
The district serves residents in Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam and Thompson and boasts an annual ridership of 55,000 people. Since 2008, the number of transit district riders has increased by 68 percent, with much of that jump attributed to elderly riders, Filchak said.
Killingly resident Michael Moran said he rides the transit buses several times a week.
"I use them for everything from shopping to doctor's appointments," he said. "Cameras are a good idea to help the drivers out. There are cases when people get rowdy or loud."
The vehicles' existing radio systems will also be replaced with a "hybrid radio-smart phone" configuration, Filchak said.
"That will allow greater ease of interaction between the drivers and their base," he said. "It will also allow for GPS location so we can see in real time where the vehicles are."
The new radio systems will at some point be integrated with a geographic information system that will allow riders to use mobile devices to check the status of buses routes.
"They'll be able to see exactly where a bus is at any given time and plan accordingly," Filchak said.