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Home Technology Researchers reconstruct beautiful house in Pompeii by using 3D technology
Researchers reconstruct beautiful house in Pompeii by using 3D technology
Researchers reconstruct house from old Pompeii using 3D technology.Credit: Image courtesy of Lund University
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have managed to reconstruct a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius thousands of years ago. Unique video material has now been produced, showing their creation of a 3D model of an entire block of houses.
After the catastrophic earthquake in Italy in 1980, the Pompeii city curator invited the international research community to help document the ruin city, before the state of the finds from the volcano eruption in AD 79 would deteriorate even further. The Swedish Pompeii Project was therefore started at the Swedish Institute in Rome in 2000. The researcher in charge of the rescue operation was Anne-Marie Leander Touati, at the time director of the institute in Rome, now Professor of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Lund University.
Since 2010, the research has been managed by the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History in Lund. The project now also includes a new branch of advanced digital archaeology, with 3D models demonstrating the completed photo documentation. The city district was scanned during the field work in 2011-2012 and the first 3D models of the ruin city have now been completed. The models show what life was like for the people of Pompeii before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The researchers have even managed to complete a detailed reconstruction of a large house, belonging to the wealthy man Caecilius Iucundus.
"By combining new technology with more traditional methods, we can describe Pompeii in greater detail and more accurately than was previously possible," says Nicoló Dell´Unto, digital archaeologist at Lund University.
Among other things, the researchers have uncovered floor surfaces from AD 79, performed detailed studies of the building development through history, cleaned and documented three large wealthy estates, a tavern, a laundry, a bakery and several gardens. In one garden, they discovered that some of the taps to a stunning fountain were on at the time of eruption — the water was still gushing when the rain of ash and pumice fell over Pompeii.
The researchers occasionally also found completely untouched layers. In a shop were three, amazingly enough, intact windows (made out of translucent crystalline gypsum) from Ancient Rome, stacked against each other. By studying the water and sewer systems they were able to interpret the social hierarchies at the time, and see how retailers and restaurants were dependent on large wealthy families for water, and how the conditions improved towards the end, before the eruption.
An aqueduct was built in Pompeii, enabling residents to no longer having to rely on a few deep wells or the tanks of collected rainwater in large wealthy households.
Source: Lund University
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Emanuel Demetrescu, Daniele Ferdani, Nicolò Dell'Unto, Anne-Marie Leander Touati, Stefan Lindgren.Reconstructing the Original Splendour of the House of Caecilius Iucundus. A Complete Methodology for Virtual Archaeology Aimed at Digital Exhibition. Scires It, October 2016 DOI: 10.2423/i22394303v6n1p51
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Coffee Its Good For You. Coffee has been a popular start for many people's day for many years. Though coffee is often looked on negatively due to the caffeine in it there are actually many health benefits to coffee.
Coffee Its Good For You. Antioxidants are contained in coffee and many people are unaware. Coffee contains these health-boosting antioxidants no matter if you are drinking straight coffee or a varied drink such as a cappuccino. Coffee is actually good for you to like many things as long as you drink it in moderation.
Often people may avoid drinking coffee due to its effects on the body from the amount of caffeine contained. Caffeine, however, is not the only ingredient and unfortunately many overshadow the other ingredients in coffee, which are beneficial.
The antioxidants in coffee have been proven to boost your immune system and help to ward off illness. Antioxidants are also proven to decrease the likelihood of developing heart disease.
Antioxidants also reduce the risks of developing liver cirrhosis leading to liver cancer. This is good news to many, especially when so many medicines increase the risk of liver problems.
Drinking coffee is not a replacement for regular checkups and screening from your family doctor. Drinking coffee is however a helpful tool to reduce the likelihood of developing these issues. Coffee Its Good For You.
Coffee has also been proven to increase alertness and concentration in adults. This is especially good news since many people drink coffee specifically for the reason of staying alert or concentration. It is a common sight to see many people starting their day with a hot cup of coffee.
Although there are many benefits to drinking coffee drinking too much coffee has been related to insomnia and ulcers. This is mainly due to the large excess amounts of coffee. It is recommended that you consume between two and three cups of coffee per day in order to reap the benefits of coffee without causing adverse side effects.
A few other diseases that coffee has been shown to reduce are colon cancer, Alzheimer's, Type II diabetes and Parkinson's disease. This is been scientifically proven in various government based studies along with many private health studies.
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Q: MediaWiki Namespace Protection (Read Access) I have a question about my MediaWiki installation.
First of all, I know about the security issues that's been stated in the main MediaWiki documentation.
We want to have a corporate wiki. While it is generally considered as a worst practice, I am planning to use seperate namespaces for projects so we can have a page titled "Project scope" in every project without a collision.
Another reason for this choice was the namespace protection feature of the MediaWiki. But when I wanted to configure it, I realized that it can only restrict editing in a namespace. Is there any way to restrict reading in a namespace?
I tried some other wikis too yet MediaWiki is the most familiar and simple one for us to use, so it is probably the final solution.
I don't want to use an extension unless there is absolutely no other way to do this.
Thanks in advance,

A: Restricting reading is tricky if you don't want to make the whole wiki private or if you need granular permissions. The only maintained extension to do this is Lockdown. https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Lockdown
It may have less features than other extensions to do the same, but should be rather reliable; please report bugs/experience with it.

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ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky responds to social media hate with positivity
By Kevin Mercer May 4, 2020
Dan Orlovsky on the set of NFL Live. (Photo by Melissa Rawlins/ESPN Images)
Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky joined a live video chat with Sports Spectrum last week to talk about his faith and how to cover football during a global pandemic.
When the conversation turned to the negative comments he's faced on social media, Orlovsky shared some insightful thoughts on the positive message he sends in response.
Watch Orlovsky's answer below:
"Maybe I can use that one bad moment that they might have, to turn it into a good moment."
ESPN's @danorlovsky7 shares his thoughts on responding to those who criticize him on Twitter
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"I don't know what one impact of me responding to somebody who says something nasty [could have]," he said. "What happens if I go to them and be like, 'Hey man, listen bud, I'm really sorry you feel that way. I hope you're safe and you're doing well and your family is good, and my job is to change your mind.'"
Orlovsky said that, often, those who directed negative comments toward him are surprised that he would respond, and that he would respond with a positive message.
"Nine of out 10 times [social media trolls] will come back to me and be like, 'I can't even believe you responded to someone like me,'" he said.
Orlovsky, who describes himself as a follower of Jesus on social media, said he tries to see beyond the surface of someone's anger and understand why they are lashing out to someone they don't know on Twitter. He summed up his decision to engage on social media by saying he feels an obligation to help them.
"Maybe I can use that one bad moment that they might have and turn it into a good moment," he said, "and it might change the way that they interact with people."
"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone." — Romans 12:17
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Coffee with home-baked croissant in the morning. I struggle with it when I travel, not all places have good coffee and I'm seriously considering bringing my Nespresso machine on my next travels. Recently discovered Mate tea in Argentina, so might not need coffee soon at all.
I try to meditate a few times per week, it helps to re-charge and clear my head. I heard someone said that if you don't have 10 minutes for a meditation - you'll need an hour.
I like to create a list of most-important tasks for the day, it helps me to prioritize and start with most-important and the one that would take most of my brain-power.
If I'm working (which mostly happens when I'm in LA), I try to finish everything by the time the sun goes down (I often fail) and then take a walk to watch sunset on the beach - it's my favorite part of the day.
Evenings are usually spent meeting friends or dancing salsa/swing/tango.:dancer: I love learning new skills, whether it's a new language, new style of dance or new song to play and sing.


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Life, Unbounded
Salty Ceres, Martian Dunes and Venus at Last
From progress on deciphering the strange features of dwarf planet Ceres to NASA's plans to play with Martian sand and a heroic rescue of Japan's Venus-bound spacecraft, it's been an interesting past couple of weeks
By Caleb A. Scharf on December 11, 2015
Credit: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Salty Ceres
Since NASA's Dawn spacecraft homed in on the dwarf planet Ceres - a sphere some 940 kilometers across in the solar system's asteroid belt - there have been some big open questions about strange features seen on the surface.
Most striking of all are areas of very high reflectivity. The brightest of these regions, inside the Occator crater (see image above), has defied easy explanation - it's not water ice and the crater itself is only about 78 million years old. But this patch is not alone, altogether there are some 130 excessively reflective spots on Ceres that are generally associated with impact craters.
A new study in Nature by Natheus et al. seems to have some preliminary answers. The bright patches appear to be composed of salts - forms of magnesium sulfate in particular. Not only that, but there's evidence for a low-hanging haze that develops in the bowl of Occator crater with a diurnal cycle - possibly consistent with previous observations of water vapor lurking in a tenuous atmosphere around Ceres.
A second Nature study by De Sanctis et al. use Dawn spectroscopic data to detect the widespread presence of ammoniated phyllosilicates (ammonia-rich clays) on the surface of Ceres. But no water ice.
So how do all these observations tie together?
The ammonia-based compounds suggest an origin further from the Sun. At the present temperatures on Ceres ammonia will sublimate away to space very rapidly. But these clay materials could have formed readily in the cold outer solar system. That means that either Ceres is itself an interloper from the outer realm of the solar system, or it was coated in material that came from those distant, cold regions.
The salty deposits in Occator suggest that briny water once sublimated away here - leaving those compounds. Today's coming and going of an above surface haze is akin to the kind of activity we see in comets - dirty, dusty material mixed with water ice is lofting above the surface when some of the water sublimates. But he global array of other bright spots strongly suggests that beneath the surface of Ceres there could be a substantial layer of salty water-ice.
In other words, Ceres is part planet, part comet.
Martian Dunes
NASA's Curiosity rover is about to get its scoops dirty again. Positioned near a dark sand dune named (not very originally) 'High Dune", in among the Bagnold Dunes of Mount Sharp's northwestern flank, the rover will deploy its scoop arm to capture a sample and bring it to the onboard chemical analysis lab. These dunes (shown below) are active, moving by as much as a meter a year as the thin martian atmosphere blows the very dry particles around.
Dunes on Mars (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
Venus at Last
In space exploration there are seldom any second chances. Either you succeed first try or you wind up on the wrong trajectory with something solid and unfortunate in the way, or you run out of fuel, or your instruments stop working, or the software crashes, or....well, you get the picture.
But sometimes patience and ingenuity can salvage an otherwise disastrous situation. The Japanese space agency JAXA has managed to accomplish just such a rescue.
The Akatsuki mission to study Venus was launched in May of 2010 bound for a rendezvous with Venus. But in December of that same year the spacecraft's main engines only fired for 3 minutes instead of the needed 12 minutes to insert into a stable Venus orbit, and Akatsuki barreled off on a Sun-centered orbit for the past 5 years.
After testing the main Orbit Maneuver Engine (OME), the JAXA scientists realized that part of the exhaust system was effectively destroyed. That left only the small hydrazine thrusters. Yet, very cleverly, back in 2011 the spacecraft was able to tweak its trajectory to allow for an attempt to get into a much higher-than-planned elliptical Venus orbit in 2015. Effectively the spacecraft had to wait to catch up with Venus again.
And that is precisely what took place on December 6th (EST) 2015. Cranking the spacecraft thrusters to the max, the spaceflight team got Akatsuki into a 13 day orbit around Venus (a much larger, longer orbit than the originally planned 30 hour one, but still). The hope is to reduce this somewhat to about 9 days.
The science goals are to study the venusian atmosphere - its composition, clouds, and even electrical activity.
This was truly a second chance, and one very well taken. To cap it off, here's a picture from Akatsuki not long after orbital capture.
(Credit: JAXA)
Caleb A. Scharf is director of astrobiology at Columbia University. He is author and co-author of more than 100 scientific research articles in astronomy and astrophysics. His work has been featured in publications such as New Scientist, Scientific American, Science News, Cosmos Magazine, Physics Today and National Geographic. For many years he wrote the Life, Unbounded blog for Scientific American. Follow Caleb A. Scharf on Twitter
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CASC COVID-19 Update: Your continued commitment to Planking the Curve.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:39 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
As many of us move into a long weekend, we hope you are able to spend time with family and loved ones (at home or while practicing social distancing!). It's an opportunity for reflection and gratitude. Here at CASC we are thankful for the tremendous work of our members and your continued commitment to Planking the Curve, facilitating Science at Home, and in many cases leading conversations on Supporting Canadians "after COVID-19".
CANADIAN COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS
> Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan Details on support for individuals and businesses.
> Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Update
Last week, the Government of Canada announced an up to 75 per cent wage subsidy for qualifying businesses to help them keep and return workers to the payroll. Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Canada announced further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. For the period from March 15 to April 11, 2020, as many closed their doors mid-month, organizations will not have to show a 30% decrease in revenue, but rather a 15% decrease. For more information see the government's backgrounder on this topic. The Prime Minister also noted yesterday that not-for-profit organizations and charities have the option to include or exclude government funding in the calculations of their revenue loss.
CASC ADVOCACY EFFORTS
> CASC will participate in a HERITAGE PANEL — April 16, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. ET as part of the Canadian Museum Association's online conference Museums Together.
This panel discussion will involve the National Trust of Canada, the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, the Canadian Art Museum Directors Organization, the Canadian Association of Science Centres and Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums. Hear these organizations share common concerns and challenges and explore what can be done by working together.
CONNECTING MEMBERS
> Video Discussion Groups
Topic: Supporting Teachers/School Closures Chat
Apr 17, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
An invitation to join the scheduled Friday calls has been extended to all CASC member staff working in programs, education, outreach, camps and childcare. An email with an invitation will be sent via email. Please contact info@casc-accs.com if you did not receive an invitation and would like to join
Topic: CEO Discussion Forum
Apr 17, 2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
CASC will continue coordinating a "CASC COVID-19 Response Discussion" for CASC Member CEOs and Executive Directors. An email with an invitation will be sent via email.
As we all continue to navigate this rapidly-evolving global situation, CASC is here to help, support, and connect our community during these challenging times. Please contact us at info@casc-accs.com if you have ideas for how we can further support your organization.
NEWS FROM OUR NETWORK
> CASC Members Helping and Thanking Health Care Providers
We want to acknowledge and thank CASC members who are supporting health care providers face this global pandemic. A few examples of science centres and museums stepping up include:
Ingenium: Blog: Three things you should know about COVID-19
Science North: is 3D printing visors for health care workers at Health Sciences North.
Thanking health care workers:
Ingenium: 3 museums salute them by lighting up our Lighthouse and the Canada Science and Technology Museum in blue.
Toronto Zoo: Thanking front-line workers on World Health Day
> CASC Members Sharing Online Educational Content
Canadian science centres and science museums are supporting families by offering free online educational content. The "What our Sector is Doing" page on the CASC website is updated on a regular basis so that CASC members can see what each other are doing. We encourage you to share on your social media platforms and with your network using the following #AtHomeWithCASC #ScienceChampions #LookForTheHelpers #ScienceAtHome. Here a just a few examples of what our members are doing:
Churchill Northern Studies Centre Check out the live Aurora cam hosted by explore.org and Polar Bears International. This camera is located at Churchill Northern Studies Centre so you can see the Northern lights live.
Montreal Science Centre is influencing their followers online through a "SPREAD THE MOVEMENT NOT THE VIRUS #CHALLENGE!"
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum and #ArchosaurAprilAbsurdity
Science Timmins and their many STEM hands on activities and challenges.
TELUS World Of Science Edmonton and Alan's Science at Home Facebook Live Series.
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS
> Canadian Museum Association (CMA)
CMA has organized Museums Together, a free, one-day, virtual event to discuss some of the key issues facing Canada's museums today.
April 16th, 11:00 am EST
>The Conference Board of Canada
On behalf of the Future Skills Centre, The Conference Board of Canada is researching leading practices in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for Indigenous learners in Canada. As part of this research, they are looking at STEM outreach programs for Indigenous youth across Canada. As a participant of the survey, you will be among the first to receive the free report. To have your program represented, please complete the survey by Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Survey link: STEM Outreach Programs for Indigenous Learners


We took fashion stylist Sacha for a walk in the botanical park downtown. As intrigued we were by this Antwerp-based boss girl's outfit. We went on by deciphering her western country girl look of the day. To bridge the remaining days of spring we have left, Sacha wears something like an asymmetric off-shoulder dress with a frill bottom by Baum und Pferdgarten. Paired with straight leg trousers that slit at the edge and cowboy boots.
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A group of 15 people led by Member for Canberra Alicia Payne protested the potential closure of the Centrelink in Braddon on Thursday, calling it an "ideological crusade". "The Morrison Government is on an ideological crusade against anyone who receives social security and the system itself," she said. "Undermining access to Centrelink services is part of this. They also don't care about Canberra or see it as a community that needs government services." READ MORE: Full-time social work student Josh Yeend attended the protest after sharing a petition online and being invited by Ms Payne's office. The 21-year-old said the clinic was "essential" for him when he first moved to the ACT from Adelaide. "I went there two days after I got here. It was an easy 20 minutes walk from my accommodation at the time and I was able to sort out [my payments] within 20 minutes," he said. "If I have a payment taken away from me the last thing I need is to deal with is an automated phone number. So having one in walking distance and that was close to me was essential during those initial few days in Canberra, and meant I actually could afford my rent and groceries." Mr Yeend said that as the child of a single mother, he had "grown up in and around Centrelink". "I've not had the best experiences with them, but I've always had good experiences at Braddon and I can't always say that for other places," he said. "I never felt judged, I never felt as if they were being condescending. I am worried that if the closure of one leads to a further understaffing and increase workload they wont be able to offer the same amount of time they already offer." The lease on the building will run out on February 28 in 2022, and it is understood it will not be renewed by Centrelink. A letter sent by Government Services Minister Linda Reynolds to Alicia Payne earlier this year confirmed Services Australia is currently considering its face-to-face service office for North Canberra. The email broadly states that fewer clients are using service centres and are instead using telephone self-services and online self-serve channels such as MyGov and mobile apps. ANOTHER READ: Centrelink fought domestic violence victim for four years Minister Reynolds said telephone self-service is available for people who don't want to go online and if there were any changes proposed, the community would be "kept informed". The three other Centrelink service centres in the ACT are in Belconnen, Phillip and Greenway. It is not known whether the Braddon office will close with the end of the lease or may emerge somewhere else around Civic. Ms Payne said she believed the Minister had already decided to close the centre, adding she only knew about the lease ending because of a real estate ad that popped up on Facebook. "I would have hoped that the government would consult with the community before advertising an office space on Facebook," she said. "We've got older people accessing their age pension, people with disabilities, people in situations of domestic violence who might not be able to use a computer or phone at home or have access to that, people facing homelessness through experiencing homelessness." Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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A group of 15 people led by Member for Canberra Alicia Payne protested the potential closure of the Centrelink in Braddon on Thursday, calling it an "ideological crusade".
"The Morrison Government is on an ideological crusade against anyone who receives social security and the system itself," she said.
"Undermining access to Centrelink services is part of this. They also don't care about Canberra or see it as a community that needs government services."
Braddon Centrelink office tipped to close, advertised for rent on Facebook
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Full-time social work student Josh Yeend attended the protest after sharing a petition online and being invited by Ms Payne's office.
The 21-year-old said the clinic was "essential" for him when he first moved to the ACT from Adelaide.
"I went there two days after I got here. It was an easy 20 minutes walk from my accommodation at the time and I was able to sort out [my payments] within 20 minutes," he said.
"If I have a payment taken away from me the last thing I need is to deal with is an automated phone number. So having one in walking distance and that was close to me was essential during those initial few days in Canberra, and meant I actually could afford my rent and groceries."
Protesters gather outside the clinic in Braddon. Picture: Karleen Minney
Mr Yeend said that as the child of a single mother, he had "grown up in and around Centrelink".
"I've not had the best experiences with them, but I've always had good experiences at Braddon and I can't always say that for other places," he said.
"I never felt judged, I never felt as if they were being condescending. I am worried that if the closure of one leads to a further understaffing and increase workload they wont be able to offer the same amount of time they already offer."
Alicia Payne called the potential closure "an ideological crusade." Picture: Karleen Minney
The lease on the building will run out on February 28 in 2022, and it is understood it will not be renewed by Centrelink.
A letter sent by Government Services Minister Linda Reynolds to Alicia Payne earlier this year confirmed Services Australia is currently considering its face-to-face service office for North Canberra.
The email broadly states that fewer clients are using service centres and are instead using telephone self-services and online self-serve channels such as MyGov and mobile apps.
ANOTHER READ: Centrelink fought domestic violence victim for four years
Minister Reynolds said telephone self-service is available for people who don't want to go online and if there were any changes proposed, the community would be "kept informed".
The three other Centrelink service centres in the ACT are in Belconnen, Phillip and Greenway. It is not known whether the Braddon office will close with the end of the lease or may emerge somewhere else around Civic.
Ms Payne said she believed the Minister had already decided to close the centre, adding she only knew about the lease ending because of a real estate ad that popped up on Facebook.
"I would have hoped that the government would consult with the community before advertising an office space on Facebook," she said.
Member for Canberra Alicia Payne, and a small group of people protest the potential closure of the Braddon Centrelink office. Picture: Karleen Minney.
"We've got older people accessing their age pension, people with disabilities, people in situations of domestic violence who might not be able to use a computer or phone at home or have access to that, people facing homelessness through experiencing homelessness."


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Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg breaks down how he plans to support HBCU and black LGBTQ communities, his view on the mass shootings and whether he still has confidence in his South Bend police chief given the city's relationship between the black community and the police force.
One of your opponents, Elizabeth Warren, is proposing $50 billion in federal grants to support HBCUs. Do you support this plan?
We have also proposed support for HBCUs with dedicated funding as part of our doubles plan, which is designed to address systemic racism across the country. One of the best things we can do in education is support HBCUs and other minority serving institutions.
I propose we expound Pell Grant funding and make Pell Grants eligible to cover living expenses not only tuition. I think we should have a more generous public service loan forgiveness program, so when you graduate you are awarded for choosing many of the fields that are so important to us but don't always compensate us well.
It's been reported you have been meeting with black LGBTQ activists in small groups. What have you learned from those meetings, and do you think those conversations will be helpful with connecting with southern Christian voters?
What's been so striking as I engage with black LGBTQ activists is their experience of intersection of so many challenges and inclusion of this country. When you are black that creates a set of challenges. When you are LGBTQ that creates a set of challenges and I think it's no accident that some of the most vulnerable people in America today include, for example, black trans women, who are being killed in astonishing and alarming rates.
What's also been exciting though is to see how many opportunities are being created for empowerment, it actually overlaps with faith commandments. We've been meeting with a lot of black LGBTQ faith leaders, and it's a chance to break a part of the scenario that has communities of faith and the LGBTQ world pinned against each other. I think we can't act as the different experiences, or exclusions are the same. For example, being a gay man I do not know what it is like to be a trans woman of color let alone what is like to experience racial discrimination. But what we can do is go to these different patterns of exclusion as a source of motivation and solidarity to support one another and people who are not like me help make it possible for people like me to have the right to marry.
What is your plan on improving infrastructure in black communities like New Orleans and Miami and educating them about climate change?
We've got to look at what's underground. Look at the infrastructure and political failure that led to the poisoning of mostly Americans of color in Flint. This is a matter of infrastructure justice. I think the biggest thing we need to do is make it part of the discussion. Often those who have been racially excluded are the ones who are most vulnerable.
What are your thoughts on the trans military ban and plans you would take to right the wrongs of the current president?
The trans military ban would end on day one when I am president. We're talking about Americans who are willing to serve their country having their careers threatened by a president who avoided serving when it was his turn. This administration thinks somehow thinks that is something to gain by targeting one of the most vulnerable groups in America.
With the recent mass shootings, do you believe it is a gun problem or a mental health problem and what policy are you promoting to fight this?
It is a gun violence issue. While there is a lot to be done throughout mental health, that can't be used as an excuse to move past the very simple fact that we are the only country in the developed world where this happens routinely.
We've had a 7% decline among black voters in the 2016 election, how exactly do you plan to gain the black vote, especially in a time like this?
A part of how I plan to earn the black vote is through proposals like the Douglass Plan that speak to the differences in everyday life that will be brought about when we do everything from breaking down barriers to access to capital for black entrepreneurs to making sure there is equity in our health system for black patients to criminal justice reform, democracy reform and a new voting rights act and beyond. It's about the kind of engagement you're doing, so I made a point of engaging in many different ways. Not just preaching what I've got to offer but listening to black communities.
Given everything that is going on in South Bend and the relationship between the black community and the police force, do you still have confidence in your police chief?
I do because even though there is a variety of different opinions across the community, one of the things I saw is a family of the person who was shot talking about how they know and trust the police chief. Not everyone feels the same way and I know that and respect that, but I am also not going to let one person take all of the accountability for a systemic problem that we're facing in our community.
A lot of it falls on the community as a whole and me as the leader of the community. What we are trying to focus on is solutions that are going to make a difference. We've done a lot over the years but it is clearly not enough, because we are not where we need to be in terms of that trust. We're inviting members to weigh in our policies on using force and policies like body cameras to make sure there's that inclusion. Obviously, we're not the only community facing this but it's a central concern.
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Firefighters monitor abackfire while battling the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, near Ladoga, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2018.
Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand are helping California, arriving this week at the Mendocino Complex Fire after an 8,600-mile flight and two-hour bus trip.
They are undergoing four days of training to fight wildfires and are expected to be deployed to California next week, U.S. Army Col. Rob Manning said in a statement. Authorities haven't decided where to send the soldiers from the Tacoma, Wash.-based 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion.


Klay Thompson will be a free agent on July 1st. It's his 3rd contract which means it is the really big one. Klay isn't eligible for the supermax because he hasn't been MVP, Defensive Player of the Year or All-NBA. But no one's crying for the money Klay won't be getting. What he will be getting will have a lot of zeroes.
Kevin Durant is a free agent as well. If he decides to leave the Warriors and sign with the Kyrie Knicks, his salary will go to Klay Thompson. If he re-signs with the Warriors, he will get all the money Joe Lacob and Co. can give him. Durant isn't eligible for the supermax because the Warriors didn't draft him. But if he returns to the Warriors and christens the Chase Center- the first time in 50 years the Warriors will be back in San Francisco- the Dubs payroll will hit the stratosphere. And that's before Klay Thompson has one dime.
With Durant, the Warriors will be looking at $130 million payroll. Add Klay Thompson's max deal, and Boogie Cousins, and the Warriors will possible hit the $90 million luxury tax penalty.
This year the Warriors have an astronomical $145 million payroll which doesn't lead the league. They are second to the Miami Heat who are still paying off Chris Bosh's contract. Giving Klay what he wants, which is at the Warriors discretion, and paying Kevin Durant a max deal for his two NBA Finals MVP's, and giving Boogie Cousins some money, and filling out the roster with minimum deals, the Warriors will have payroll inching towards $200 million and serious luxury tax penalties. (This year they are almost at $70 million in luxury tax). Did I mention in 2020 Draymond Green is a free agent?
The Warriors new arena gives them 100% of profits including concert revenue. They can afford to write the league a $100 million dollar check for their tax bill. But should they? Is it good business?
The business part isn't Klay Thompson problem. He isn't going to cut his employers a sweetheart deal. Yes, he would lower his salary demand to get a top tier talent. But he isn't going to lowball what he has earned so the Warriors brass won't have to write Adam Silver a check. Klay is taking care of his money. The Warriors billionaires have to take care of theirs.
Klay's resume speaks for itself, besides the three titles. 7 out of 8 seasons shooting 40% from three. 4 straight seasons making 50% of 2-point shots. Only 1 year under 80% free throw shooting. 5 straight years at 20 ppg.
But. He has only one 20.0 PER season and that was four years ago. Over his career, he has only managed 34% of his shots 3-10 feet. He's just not as good in the playoffs. Exponentially, his numbers go down except in 2016 when he averaged 24.3 ppg. Ironically, that was the year the Warriors didn't win the title.
The Warriors will, unless something extraordinary derails them, finish off their 3-peat, making it almost impossible to not sign Klay Thompson to the maximum amount allowed. He is the reason they are so special as a dynasty and have no NBA peers.
Klay Thompson will get paid. And the Warriors will set one more record if Durant doesn't defect. Highest payroll in NBA history.


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Writing in Lockdown: Tips from Two Writers
With more than 6.3 million people in the UK furloughed, and many more working reduced hours, you might expect writers to be getting more writing done than ever. But for many writers this isn't the case. Unprecedented disruption to daily routines and high levels of anxiety can make it difficult for some people to be creative.
So what can you do about it? With the prospect of lockdown extending into the foreseeable future, we spoke to Lynette Creswell, best-selling author of the Magic Trilogy, and award-winning writer Ted Stanley, who revealed some tips on how to keep writing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the government's restrictions on exercise lifted slightly, it's now possible to travel a little further afield for your daily exercise. Why not go for a long ramble through the countryside? Studies show that walking, even if it's simply on a treadmill in your living room, can drastically improve creative thinking and get those juices flowing. Next time you're stuck facing a blank page, why not give yourself permission to step away and go for a long stroll? You might just stumble across the blurb to your next bestselling novel.
Read a book In our fast-paced modern world, people often find it difficult to make the time to read. But now that the pace of life is significantly slower, this is the perfect chance to dust off all those classic novels you've been meaning to read. Ted Stanley has found reading to be of great benefit to him in the past. "Reading is an enjoyable escape from your own work, that can provide new ideas and inspiration," he says. "It not only expands your imagination, but your empathy and vocabulary. You really learn to recognise what works and what doesn't."
In fact many successful writers, such as Stephen King, also highly recommend the power of reading.
Author Lynette Creswell finds that visual images help stimulate her writing. "For example, I've opened a copy of a writing magazine and there's a photograph of a woman on a harness and wearing a hard hat stood by huge crevice. My first thought is who is the woman and more importantly... what's down the hole? Straight away there's a story forming in my mind of a lost world with prehistoric animals, waiting to give her the adventure of a lifetime."
And even though many of us can no longer leave the house, there are a wealth of resources available for free online. "I use the website Pinterest," Lynette says. "You can find anything on there, from a wedding dress to the African Rainforest. Also, if you're struggling to come up with ideas google funny stories that hit the headlines. Perhaps you can come up with a different spin on a story."
Practise free-writing
Free-writing is an ever popular way to generate new ideas, or to beat writers' block. Simply pick up a pen, or set up a blank word document – and write. You can use a random generated sentence to start you off if you like. Write whatever comes into your head first. Don't stop to think about it and don't worry about grammar or spelling – you can always come back to these things later. "You'll be amazed at how much better your writing flows after a period of free-writing," says Ted.
So why not give it a try? Watch out for our Free-Writing Challenge, coming to Hammond House very soon.
Use Idea Generation Techniques
There are hundreds of exercises out there that can help to kickstart your creativity. In a previous article we listed a number of our favourites, including using a Random Word Generator. Lynette suggests using a title as a prompt. Here are ten to help you get started:
1. The Candy Man
2. The Covid War
3. The Stepping Stone
4. The Hundred-Million Stake-Out
5. The Glass-Bottomed Boat
6. Philippa's Garden
7. Death by Chocolate
8. The Bone Shaker
9. Dragons Blood
10. Tea With Mr Grey
Do you have any writing tips that have worked for you? Email your personal tips to alex@hammondhouse.org.uk for the chance to be featured in upcoming posts.
Our writing competitions are a great opportunity to put some of these tips into practise. Staying Home, our free competition, runs until the 8th June 2020, and our annual competition, with the theme of Survival, runs until the 30th September 2020.
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About WBCMS-MTO
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WBCMS-MTO Overview
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Below is a list of helpful responses to the most commonly asked questions about WBCMS-MTO. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, please use the fields located below to post your question.
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What is the timeline for the implementation?
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How specifically does my job change?
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As a company, how will I need to change to continue working with MTO?
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Will Web-Based Contract Management Service (WBCMS) be field tested on select projects prior to full implementation?
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WBCMS-MTO, as a Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) model, is a cloud-based solution that does not require any installation. If you are using a PC, laptop, or toughbook with a connection to the Internet, you can access WBCMS-MTO by logging on to a web page.
What kind of mobile devices are allowed?
With a connection to an internet browser, the following mobile devices are supported: native iOs, Android, and smart phones. Blackberry is not supported.
What security features does WBCMS-MTO have?
The Ministry has stringent corporate security requirements for all its systems, including WBCMS-MTO.
What hardware is recommended or supported?
To use WBCMS-MTO, you will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with Internet Explorer 11.0 and 128-bit encryption, or Google Chrome.
What are the benefits of using cloud-based technology?
WBCMS-MTO, as a Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) model, uses cloud technology that delivers the following benefits:
Reliability—Rather than being hosted on a physical server, the website is hosted on a virtual partition which draws its resources, such as disk space, from an extensive network of underlying physical servers. If one server goes offline, it dilutes the level of resource available to the cloud a little but will have no effect on the availability of the website whose virtual server will continue to pull resources from the remaining network of servers.
Physical security—Underlying physical servers are still housed within data centres and so benefit from the security measures of those facilities that prevent people from accessing or disrupting them on-site. All these data centres are compliant to standard corporate security guidelines including SSAE 16, PCI-DSS etc.
Scalability and flexibility—WCMS-MTO is available in real time on demand and not limited to the physical constraints/capacity of one server.
Ref 1 - What are the internet requirements for areas with limited to no internet access? How does one operate where there is limited to no internet acces?
The Ministry requires real-time data therefore where work locations have limited internet access; the service provider must look at other options such as satellite services to ensure that real-time information can be recorded. The access is the responsibility of the service provider with no additional cost to owner.
The browser requirements supported are IE11 and Google Chrome.
posted - Dec 30th, 2016
Ref 2 - What is the reliability of the system?
The Ministry along with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) Corporate Security Branch (CSB) have established measures to ensure reliability from a security and volume perspective.
Ref 3 - How was User Acceptance Testing (UAT) carried out?
UAT has been on-going by MTO since September 2015. The product will not be piloted. It is being rolled out on Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction jobs, where external CA's are responsible for the oversight and where the construction is scheduled to start after March 2017.
Ref 4 - When did UAT occur?
MTO's team has tested the product throughout the province outside the MTO firewalls since 2015 until now.
Ref 5 - Will tablets be required in the field? Turn around with respect to timing on contractor infor is tight (i.e. concrete pour info to be sent immediately - need a tablet in field).
Since the requirements are to enter data on-line and in real-time, a tablet, laptop or some means of entering data at work site will be required. The entire system has a history component where the information logged is tracked with the date and time stamp.
The hardware / technology investment is a requirement where applicable and is the responsibility of the service provider with no additional cost to owner.
Ref 6 - Can the internet session be left open for more than 20 minutes?
WBCMS must adhere to Ontario Public Service (OPS) security requirements and the threshold for an inactive internet browser session is set to 20 minutes. This threshold is put in place as a safeguard to mitigate risks. There is no limit set if there is ongoing activitiy.
Is the contractor responsible for paying for the internet for the CA and MTO?
The contractor is responsible to pay for their users internet use only and not responsible to pay for the CA or MTO.
Licenses / Subscriptions
How much will it cost to use WBCMS-MTO?
The cost for using WBCMS-MTO is subscription based and a subscription is required for each member of the project team. The requirement to use WBCMS-MTO will be clearly inidcated in the opportunity.
Upon contract award, the winning bidder will be notified by e-mail which will contain a link to subscribe.
How do I subscribe to WBCMS-MTO?
In general, upon contract award MTO will set up contract information in WBCMS-MTO, and then an email notification will be sent to the external service provider, who will follow the instructions to subscribe to WBCM-MTO. Once approved by Ministry the external service provider will be provided access and can begin contract set up tasks, including adding their users to WBCMS-MTO. For more information, please see WBCMS-MTO Overview.
How are roles assigned in the system?
Roles are permission-based and access is restricted to authorized users. MTO will provide access to the external service provider administrator, who will in turn be responsible for managing their own company users in WBCMS-MTO.
How many users / roles will each external service provider have?
Details about the number of users will be provided in each opportunity that is advertised, for example, a tender. More information will be available in the training sessions.
The service provider will require, at minimum, the roles specified in the procurement documents however where the service provider's team is larger and more than one person will be recording activities, each individual working on the contract will require a subscription. The procurement document contains a description of the roles required to access the system, and the number of subscriptions beyond the predefined numbers will be dependent on the size of the job and the number of team members.
For Construction contracts:
Company User Administrator Role: Administers subscriptions, user profiles, and assigns staff roles. This role does not require an annual subscription, and cannot enter, review, or approve contract data.
Field or Inspector Role: Enters contract data into WBCMS-MTO at the work location, such as diary information, material sample data, and items postings, inspection logs etc
Office personnel role: Enters and reviews contract data entered in WBCMS-MTO.
Approval role: Reviews and approves field and office data that was entered into WBCMS-MTO. Any user in this role has the ability to bind the Company.
For CA assignments:
Independent Auditor role: Enters and updates the independent audit reports. Enters information and provides updates on milestones achieved.
Do I need to use WBCMS-MTO if my contract is in progress?
WBCMS-MTO will be used for new contracts that are awarded after WBCMS-MTO is implemented.
Is the subscription required on a per contract basis or an annual fee?
WBCMS-MTO is subscription-based and an annual subscription fee of $1,350 and is required for each team member per contract. The requirements to use WBCMS-MTO will be clearly indicated in the opportunity which will ensure external service providers need to factor this into the bid.
Upon MTO awarding a contract, the awardee will receive an e-mail and be instructed on how to purchase the subscriptions associated with the awarded contract. Once the subscriptions are purchased, the company will manage users through WBCMS-MTO and associate their profile to a subscription which will in turn support change in personnel.
How does web-based data collection work when there is poor or no cellular service on the job site?
Areas that have no or intermittent internet services will require external service providers to ensure that satellite services are available to support the daily recording of information to WBCMS-MTO.
The service providers are responsible for ensuring continuous connectivity to WBCMS-MTO services.
Ref 15 - How many licences will we have to purchase?
The contractor will require, at minimum, the roles specified in the NSSP, however where the contractor's team is larger and more than one person will be recording activities, each individual working on the contract will require a licence. The NSSP contains a description of the roles required to access the system, and the number of licences beyond the predefined numbers will be dependent on the size of the job and the number of team members.
Ref 16 - Is it necessary for individual and senior level managers to have individual ID's per contract?
The subscriptions are permissioned based per individual contracts. No one user ID with update permissions spans across several contracts. The IDs are prefixed by the contract number to ensure separation and to mitigate risks of entering incorrect data against a given contract.
Posted - Dec 30, 2016
Ref 17 - Does MTO foresee this system to change the AMC reporting requirements for accident claims?
AMC contracts will be implemented as part of WBCMS Phase 2. At this time MTO is implementing only Phase 1.
Ref 18 - Will there be a separate tender item to accommodate the subscription fees?
The subscription fees are to be included in the overhead cost to administer / deliver the contract.
Posted Dec 30th, 2016
Ref 13 - Is training mandatory?
WBCMS-MTO user training is not mandatory.
The event description will provide a brief outline of the process being covered as well as roles / participants required for the session. It will specify the targeted audience. Training will be available on-line via webinars.
Can you tell me more about the training?
Training will be provided to all users. Training will be conducted online, so there is no need to travel to any location and you can take the training from the comfort of your own workstation. There will be several options for training dates, and the training is available free of charge. You will be trained on aspects of WBCMS-MTO as it relates to your role.
What file format will be used (pdf, MS Word, Google Doc) and will Windows 10 be supported by WBCMS-MTO?
WBCMS-MTO is browser based meaning it will be accessible via Internet Explorer (IE11) and Google Chrome. The platform of Windows used does not matter. Once launched, if users have a lower version then IE11, the solution will work but users may encounter some instances where the functionality is not displayed / viewed correctly and will not be supported by the Ministry. At the onset of WBCMS–MTO the system requirements for users of WBCMS-MTO will need to be compatible with the Ministry's standard desktop requirements which will be Internet Explorer version 11.
There are numerous file formats supported for upload via WBCMS-MTO and they consist of but are not limited to:
MS Word and Microsoft products
Adobe files, PDF
Zipped or compressed CAD files, DWG
HTML files
JPEG,TIF, GIF (for pictures)
MP4, MP3, MWV – (for video)
Ref 12 - When will training happen?
The events for the upcoming training will be updated before end of year and training is planned for mid-January and February 2017.
Training along with step-by-step user guides will begin in January 2017. A 1-844- telephone number is also available for "how to" questions. The system is workflow enabled and very intuitive. The records resemble the contents of the old forms and have been streamlined and workflow enabled.
Ref 14 - Will there be enough time to train the employees assigned to projects? Will contractors have to implement training to a broad number of employees?
Yes, there will be enough time to train employees assigned to the project. The training sessions will align with the contract delivery lifecycle.
It's up to each contractor to determine who will be attending the training.
Please choose one of the following for more information:
Contact the Ministry
E-mail us at WBCMS-MTO@ontario.ca
How can I receive updates of the project progress?
As part of the system implementation, MTO will be issuing a number of updates for the project. To learn of these updates, subscribe to our mailing list: https://mto.aurigo.com/wbcms-mto/mail-list. In addition, MTO will be inviting all stakeholders to free training sessions.
How will WBCMS-MTO Impact Me
Is the contractor going to be required to supply information through this program?
Yes, contractors, laboratories, contract administrators and inspectors will be required to use and record daily activities using WBCMS-MTO such as daily work records, inspection logs, items postings and testing records.
Are inspectors going to be required to enter diary records directly into the program? If yes, will the contract administrator be able to approve the diary records prior to being viewed by MTO to ensure accuracy of information?
Inspectors will record the daily activities using electronic diaries and all records of the solution are workflow enabled and subject to reviews.
Is it mandatory that everyone working on MTO contracts use WBCMS-MTO and input all information into this system?
Use of WBCMS-MTO is mandatory and will be indicated in the opportunity while being advertised. Both internal MTO staff and external service providers will use the system. See the following list of users:
MTO Staff: eg. CSA, Quality Assurance Officer, ACE, RCE, Manager of Operations and Heads of Contract Services
Contractors: eg. Superintendents, Foreman, Office & Site Personnel
Contract Administrators: eg. CA, Office Personnel, Inspectors, Project Managers
Laboratories (Material Testing): eg. Lab Supervisors, Lab Technicians and Project Managers
How will data entry be handled in WBCMS-MTO? Will all records require an approval process?
All information recorded in WBCMS-MTO is subject to a review process and workflow. The solution is role based per contract therefore only permissioned users will be able to record activities, review and approve information.
Database / Paper Submissions
Ref 7 - Some of the existing specs call for paper submissions. How and what will the industry do?
The updated Non Standard Special Provision (NSSP) replaces the need for paper submissions. The forms and procedural guides such as Construction Administration Inspection Task Manual (CAITM) Part A & B, Change Order Manual and Dispute Resolution process have all been translated to records and workflow enabled.
WBCMS is used to record all activities / request for clarification (RFC), claims, change orders, instruction notice (INC), work directives, diaries, items postings, daily work records (DWR), testing records etc.
If the Non Standard Special Provision (NSSP) is included in the contract, all paper submissions will be done electronically on system.
Ref 8 - How long will contractors have access to the database? Who is responsible to maintain archives?
The contractors will have access to the database for their awarded contracts through the warranty period however; the ministry is responsible to maintain archives.
Ref 9 - Is the file management to an MTO prescribed format?
The file management component is MTO prescribed and meets the ministry's needs in ensuring consistency and usability from one contract to the next.
Ref 10 - Can the contractor format the file management to suit their needs?
There is some flexibility within the document management component.
Ref 11 - Will we need to duplicate efforts by completing the paper documents in field then enter it on-line?
The purpose of WBCMS is to eliminate duplication and redundancy therefore you will not be required to fill out the paper and then enter it on-line. The user is expected to enter the information in real-time on-site directly on-line. The technology investment to support real-time on-line entry in the field is a requirement where applicable.
Ref 19 - How much time will be needed to maintain the system?
Contractor's don't maintain the system, the users enter the data directly into WBCMS in-real time. There is no duplicate effort.
Ref 20 - Existing specs. call for paper submissions - how will this be handled in WBCMS?
Ref 21 - How will external service providers have access to records after contract completion?
External service providers will have the ability to periodically generate / produce export of the information prior to contract completion.
Ref 22 - How long will the contract records be available on the system?
The contract records will remain on system indefinitely.
Ref 23 - Does the Ministry have any additional access to the system than the Contractor and if so what are those privileges?
The Ministry has access at an enterprise level and can only view the information once it has been submitted by the service provider and cannot modify their submission. The entire database is traceable which means that the data is date and timed stamped.
Ref 24 - Will all the applicable specifications for each individual project be included in the system for each project? i.e. all OPSS, NSSP, SP, OPSD, etc. that are referenced in the contract?
All documents posted on RAQS during the tendering process will be uploaded and made available to permissioned users in WBCMS.
Functionality - Business Processes / Workflows
Ref 25 - Will the system have a "ball in court"? i.e. waiting for esponse from MTO, CA, Contractor, etc.
The entire product is workflow enabled and the system will generate a "To-Do List" or "Tasks" based on who needs to respond or take action at the next stage. In addition to compiling a "To-Do List" or "Tasks", each record is date and time stamped from the draft stage to the completed stage of the record.
Ref 26 - Will the system generate a receipt for every submission for the Contractor to retain as proof of submission?
Each record has a history feature which automatically captures the date and time stamp of a submission as well as the user that provided the submission or update.
Ref 27 - Will there be a mechanism for recording the email dialog on the system or will there now be an entirely different system for dialoging with the MTO and CA?
The communication component has been configured to align with the business processes with the ability to add comments and attach documents to most records which consist of a "More Information" stage. This will allow dialoging with all parties involved in the delivery of the record. In addition to this, the business process shall be adhered to through what is prescribed in the General Condiditons.
There is also a "Notification" tab that can be interpreted as an fyi where no action is required from the logged in users.
The system is also "Task" oriented - which is very similar to "ball in court" thus meaning if there is a task in your "To-Do List" an action / update is required for the logged in user.
Ref 28 - Will the prgress certificates all be done on the system? How will the approval of the payments be processed?
The entire product is integrated with business workflow and the invoice progress certificates will be generated on-line. The invoice process will rely on reconciled items and approved "Other Payment Adjustments". the invoice is not manually entered. Once the payment has been processed throughout the different sections of the ministry, a notification will be sent to the service provider advising them that the invoice / payment cover sheet has been processed through the ministry's financial system.
Ref 29 - Will the users have to scan documents for entry into the system or will there remain a paper filing system as reference?
No, there is no need to scan documents - the PH-XX forms have been translated to records. The expectation is not to complete the form but to enter the data in real-time on-line.
Ref 30 - Website states that the contracts are set up on-line with online signatures. Will this be replacing the actual contract documents signed by the Contractor and MTO?
There are no changes to the award process and the contract documents will still require signed documents by the Contractor & MTO.
The WBCMS process starts after the contract documents are signed-off.
The Ministry will upload and set up the contract data and upon doing so, an e-mail will be sent to the awardee with instructions and next steps on how to proceed with subscriptions.
Ref 31 - Will there be a notification when MTO / Consultants download info for the contractor?
There is no need for MTO / Consultant to download the information for the Contractors. The contractor will have access to records that have been submitted and a system generated "Taks" or "Notification" will inform the assigned individual based on the business process and workflow stage.
Ref 32 - Will there be a pilot before rolling out the system?
The product will not be piloted. User testing has been on-going by MTO since 2015. WBCMS is being rolled out on Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction jobs, where external CA's are responsible for the oversight and where the construction is scheduled to start after March 2017.
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"I always knew you were a Jersey girl at heart," he replied.
I wasn't sure if I liked that observation, or agreed with it. After all, my parents (both born in New Jersey) had left in 1958 when I was six years old. The first stage of our westward migration took us to Golden, Colorado, where we lived for the next fifteen years. Our family grew from myself and two sisters to six girls and finally, a boy. During our extended sojourn in Colorado (my father never really considered it home; it was more of a stopping off point), various relatives would visit us from New Jersey. They would marvel at the mountains and the wide-open spaces, fill up their suitcases with Coors beer, and go back. No one was ever tempted to join us out in the wild West.
About every other summer (or as soon as my parents forgot how hellish a trip it was), our family would pile into the car (usually a boat-like Chevy gasping its last breath) and drive straight through to my aunt Mary's house in Manasquan. What this sainted woman thought when the nine of us finally drove up after days of sleeping in the car and eating Velveeta cheese sandwiches at rest stops, I can only guess. She couldn't have been more gracious though, and never let on that we were causing her even the slightest inconvenience.
These road trips back east fed my parents' souls, and kept us connected to our Jersey roots. We thought of our New Jersey relatives as exotic creatures. They talked funny and smoked and played pinochle all night in basements that had full bars, complete with red leather booths and a beer tap right in the wall.
But the best part of the trip for me was going to the shore. No matter how busy we were visiting friends and family, we always set aside a day or two at the shore. All these years later, when I cross the causeway into Ocean City, my strongest sense memory is that of the smell of the Atlantic Ocean. One inhalation of that Jersey shore air and I am twelve years old again.
Life has a funny way though of putting you back where you least expect to be. Which in my case would be on 59th and West Avenue, Ocean City, New Jersey, making an offer on a compact, but darling second floor condo. Due to a series of job and relationship changes, I now lived in Philadelphia. And after years of living at the beach in southern California, I was naturally drawn to the Jersey beach (excuse me, I mean shore).
There are many differences between the two coasts other than the fact that one is called the beach, and the other the shore. The obvious difference is that southern California beaches are populated by tan, fit, gorgeous wanna-be models and actors, and the shore is populated by… well the opposite of that. Let's just say that in Hermosa Beach you won't see a badly sunburned guy who is 5' 8", weighing 275 pounds, wearing dark blue dress socks with sandals, cut-offs, a skin-tight sleeveless t-shirt, several gold chains with medallions, puffing on a big cigar, and looking out at the waves at 7:00 in the morning.
There are no palm trees here at the shore, but you do have the dunes with their beautifully undulating sea grasses. You have the Boardwalk, with the timeless appeal of a neighborhood carnival; while the left coast has its bike paths and piers (Venice Beach comes closest to the carny atmosphere). They've got the surfers, while you've got retired guys standing in the surf with fishing poles. And whether you think sunrises or sunsets are better is totally a matter of personal preference.
But mostly it's the intangible things, like the scent of the air – you could close your eyes, inhale deeply and know exactly which coast you are on. The Atlantic has a more pure ocean smell; it's more intensely moist and salty, almost primeval. The quality of light is denser here too; a cerulean sky that is capable of turning bruisingly purple on a moment's notice. The Pacific sky seems further away, and the sky is more azure, tinged with palest yellow and white.
When I call my mother in California inviting her to come to our new place at the shore, she gets quiet, and I am afraid she is crying. Then I remind her how much fun Aunt Mary is, and how great it will be to visit the cousins and their children, many of whom we've never met. And when I do see my Aunt Mary, after a thirty-five year gap of time, we laugh riotously over those days when the McDermott family car sputtered up to the curb of her house near the shore, and all nine of us spilled out for our shore vacation. It seems like just yesterday.


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Kirchhoff es un pequeño cráter de impacto lunar que se encuentra en la parte norte del sistema de los Montes Taurus, al oeste del cráter Newcomb, y al sureste de la pareja de cráteres Hall y G. Bond.

Se trata de un elemento circular con forma de cuenco, que se encuentra en medio de un terreno lunar escarpado. El cráter satélite Kirchhoff C es contiguo al borde oriental. Presenta una pequeña elevación en el punto medio del suelo interior.

Cráteres satélite
Por convención estos elementos son identificados en los mapas lunares poniendo la letra en el lado del punto medio del cráter que está más cercano a Kirchhoff.

Véase también
 Anexo:Cráteres de la Luna
 Selenografía

Referencias

Enlaces externos
Referencia UAI del CRÁTER
LPI Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon
Mapa LROC
The-moon.wikispaces.com: Kirchhoff


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