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Trainspotting Live - On The Right Track?
When Trainspotting Live, which aired on BBC4 this week was announced, it was described as "Springwatch for rail enthusiasts". It was designed not for the hard core spotter permanently camped at the end of a platform at Clapham Junction or Crewe, but for those who have an interest in trains that doesn't border on obsession, and an attempt to throw off the "nerd in an anorak" image rail enthusiasm has. A commendable aim, so I watched with interest to see what transpired.
Springwatch has been a phenomenal success. It took natural history from the rain forests and African savannas into viewer's back gardens, showing that what was going on in front of your eyes was worth sitting up and taking notice of. As a result more bird boxes and feeders than ever are in back gardens, there are organised barn owl watching walks, toad crossing patrols etc etc as people have realised you don't have to be David Attenborough to enjoy, or interact with nature.
Key to that initial success were the presenters. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble, both experts in their field, who were able to explain the basics of what was presented to the viewer without patronising anyone, and just as importantly some humour. There was banter as to if Bill's tits or Kate's tits would fledge first etc and viewers felt really involved. Simon King was despatched to a remote island to live with seagulls or red deer to demonstrate the other side of nature watching - cold, wet, windy and hours of waiting to see what you want.
So obviously it was assumed that the BBC would find a couple of presenters to ignite the same kind of enthusiasm for the railways. Peter Snow, former Newsnight presenter and "Swingometer" operator seemed completely lost at Didcot Railway Centre, and reminded me of a well meaning grandad trying to be enthusiastic about his grandchild's latest computer game, without having the faintest idea what is going on. That is unfortunate if you are reading texts and tweets out from people who DO know what they are talking about on live television, as every gap in knowledge is and was exposed to almost cringeworthy proportions, "Spirit of Sunderland vinyls - whatever that is". Had Bill Oddie not known what plumage is it's unlikely Springwatch would have had the same success.
Teamed up with Peter Snow was Hannah Fry, a mathematician, who promised us to go through the huge amount of maths and numbers involved in the railway. Except she didn't. The first night was spent working out the maximum speed a train number could be spotted from 20 yards. Turns out to be around 680mph but doesn't take into account speed blurring........Yes ok that's useful to know then. The second programme was all about torque - a word I have never heard spoken on the railway before - and the difference in torque between steam and diesel locomotion. The third programme did try to delve into the maths involved in timetabling, but spent time looking at unintelligible graphs rather than taking specific examples.
None of those will have sparked enthusiasm in anyone new. I was expecting total miles of track on the network, number of sleepers per mile, maximum train/freight lengths, how many trains operate in the country per day, how many stations there are, the cost of maintaining the railway per mile, the difference between overhead line and 3rd rail traction etc etc - information relevant to today's railway. Hannah did her bit competently, but showed no more knowledge of the railway than her co-presenter did.
The word "Live" was also taken a bit loosely. Springwatch have always said if something was pre-recorded or filmed a bit earlier etc. On the first show Trainspotting showed some footage "just come in" of a convoy of new gbrf Class 66's being delivered which completely threw the poor guy at Didcot. Not surprising really as I had seen one of them at Ipswich a month ago! That made the front page of The Sun and a grovelling apology ensued at the start of Wednesday's programme. In fact very little was actually live, and quite often what was planned to be live either failed to materialise or sneaked into a platform while someone was talking. Dick Strawbridge was enthusiastic to the point of gushing on location, trying to make the very people the programme set out not to aim at interesting, whilst not making anything very clear. Tim Dunn was the roving reporter, up in Mallaig to see the Jacobite Steamer at just about the least spectacular spot on the line on Monday, in Carlisle to see Class 37's on Tuesday, except when it arrived they decided to cut away before anyone could hear the engine, and for some unknown reason at Stafford for the 3rd programme to see Class 325 mail trains, which had a disproportionate exposure in the programme. It was by chance that 66779, the last 66 built made an appearance, and no one appeared to have done any research, or timetable reading to see what operated where and when.
Everyday there was a daily task for viewers - a "Holy Grail" as Peter Snow said as often as possible. Monday was to see the "Flying Banana" - a Network Rail Measurement Train topped and tailed by HST125 power cars. This one train was allegedly spotted everywhere from Kings Cross to Inverness! On Tuesday the task was the mail trains, rather interestingly not realising that between 2000 - 2100 most of the mail trains are either at Willesden or Warrington being loaded up..... On Wednesday it was Virgin East Coast Class 91 91110 which is dedicated to the fallen. It failed to show up.
To start new enthusiasts off, though, there were easier tasks. Monday was devoted to Class 66 locos, or Sheds as they are known by enthusiasts. Although I personally can't stand the things they can be seen on virtually every line in the country so a good choice to use as bait to hook new spotters. On Tuesday you had to spot a Class 43, otherwise known as a 125. Not so good if you don't live on either the East Coast, Midland or Great Western mainlines. Wednesday we were encouraged to spot an EMU, acronym for Electrical Multiple Unit, something that Peter Snow seemed to find highly amusing yet unfathomable at the same time. Of course no one realised that the Class 325 mail trains we had to spot the night before are actually, erm, EMU's!
However, in an effort to show viewers you don't have to be obsessed to be a rail enthusiast, Peter Snow had a daily guest. On Monday a chap who has photographed every station in Britain, on Tuesday a man who collects engine plates and has his house covered in them, and on Wednesday a prolific collector of tickets. No obsession required there then!
Of course the lack of knowledge of the railway network manifested itself rather sadly in some of the texts and tweets read out. A Pendolino was apparently spotted in Wick - which is roughly 250 miles from the nearest electrified line. An HST 125 spotted in Carlisle, which is on the West Coast Mainline and doesn't get them. Another EMU was seen on the Sudbury branch - yes it's not electrified, and a Class 45 EMU was spotted somewhere - a 45 is a massive loco! I'm not sure the same lack of basic knowledge of the network would have been allowed on Springwatch.
But above all the programme failed in its mission to demonstrate you DON'T have to be standing at the end of a platform, notebook clutched in hand, to have an interest in the railways. It can be a picnic in the woods by a line, sitting on the wall at Dawlish (if you don't cheat and watch the spectacular Dawlish Beach cameras), from the comfort of your own home by watching the superb Railcam. It didn't demonstrate how solitary the hobby can be, how theraputic - an escape from the trials of normal life can be, that travelling by train for pleasure can be so rewarding if you don't have a deadline to meet. That it's not all about train numbers, just being in the right place at the right time to hear a 37 roar past, or see a Eurostar (of which there was no mention at all or HS1) come across the Medway Bridge doing 186mph. Seeing a steamer on the mainline bringing back childhood memories for so many people. It isn't all about taking numbers in a notebook on a platform. It really isn't.
There was also the opportunity to explode urban myths about the railway. A practical demonstration of the effect leaves can have for example. I'll never forget the first time I saw black rails on the line between Tonbridge and Redhill, and I finally understood what it was all about. Everyone is held up by signal failures, so an explanation of those would have been useful, how points operate etc etc - things that affect ordinary people on a day to day basis. That would have interested a lot more people than the difference in torque between steam and diesel.
However, it was good that finally a programme focusing on the trains themselves was aired. At least we didn't see Peter Snow boarding a 156, an aerial shot of a 170, then seeing him alight from a Voyager like you do in Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys. The more exposure railways get the better, but as a programme aimed at getting more people involved in railway enthusiasm I think it missed the target by a considerable distance.
I hope a second series is commissioned, but get presenters who know something about the railway, make it known there are sites such as Railcam and Dawlish Beach that people unable to get around the country can use to spot trains from their living room, go to locations other than busy stations, talk about aspects of the railway that affect everyone, and above all plan it better, using people who know what they are talking about to plan what is featured and spoken about. There is a big potential there, but the lasting impression I got was lack of preparation, rehearsal, and basic knowledge. It could, and should have been so much better.
Posted by Steve W at 15:47
Agree 100%. Tim Dunn and Hannah were the only two presenters who intrigued me to keep watching. Tim had the knowledge and enthusiasm and Hannah has experience in the maths side. Except she didn't have enough time really to explain in full all of her evidence. Maybe a two hour show would be better.
Perhaps Peter Snow would be good if they brought back another series? He's an excellent historian and at least he actually had interest in the railways.
More coverage in a Network Rail control room would help them locate what they're looking for. Perhaps also an online site for the show to state where the trains operate.
A 2 hour programme would help people to go out and see. For example, in the first hour of the show state some interesting stuff. Then go to another off-topic programme after the hour to let people find time to go out and spot the trains. Then come back to show later the evening to showcase findings.
Presenters need more experience though, so having more experts would help. Even rail staff sections would help. They even said there was a Pendo at Wick and EMU on Sudbury branch. Lies. Lies. Lies.
And Peter was a complete idiot anyway. Patronising, I didn't like his attitude. he didn't have a clue anyway so no need to act that way. Bring back Hannah and Tim next time, and Get rid of Dick and Peter.
smurfuk 15 July 2016 at 09:59
No, to the question. I suspect the BBC has too many under-employed news bods lying around and needed to find a "cheap and easy" something for them to do.
However, would someone please invent a television with the option to cut out the inane commentary and retain the original background sound? In the meantime I'll enjoy the pictures (well, some of them when the humans don't keep popping up), keep the sound off and make up my own commentary; to the sound of Radio 3, if I need some noise. It improves the programming; well, just a bit.
The latest First Bus trading update does not make good reading it talks of closing and merging depots and other cost efficiencies which usually translates to cuts to services
Go Ahead Local companies have still not filled their accounts. There is a fine of about £250 a month for not filing them on time
The constant cuts to bus services tend to hit areas where rail services are sparse hardest and there really needs to be investment in them and not the constant cost cutting and standards and quality need to be improved. In most cases even basic such as bus stations seem to be regarded by bus companies and councils as an un needed luxury. Cuts to school transport is also likely to have a knock on impact on commercial bus services. There is not much positive news
Maybe; but if I wanted an industry to thrive rather than end up as a museum piece it's exactly what I'd be looking at too. What's wrong with efficiency? When it comes to your cost base, surely reducing them seems to help to protect services rather than necessarily destroy them? At least that seems to me the case with First's recent expanded services in this area. Some cuts, sure but buses need passengers too. I'd rather have thought First were too slow to organise themselves efficiently in the past, so that problems festered and then required major surgery.
When efficiency cuts reduce the services below a minimum acceptable level then you are in trouble. Many town services are at best hourly and frequently just a few journeys a day. For such a basic services the fares are far to high and make the car and taxis more attactive
Yep, paying passengers may feel they are milked. But the money has to come from somewhere. When I calculate the cost per mile of running my modest car though, bus fares aren't uncompetitive, even more so with a little bit of effort to get the best fare. The main issue is time, but frankly that is poor planning on my part. Why do I have to rush about so much? Does it make life any more enjoyable, and how much time am I really saving? Less than I think.
I have to say my recent experience is different: town services at least 2 and usually 3, or 4 or even 5 and occasionally 6 services per hour during the week daytimes, higher frequencies slightly reduced usually on Sats. Reliability and traffic are issues, but aren't they for car drivers too? They seem to me to be the biggest grumbles and aren't related to frequency. A real bugbear for commuters, who may lose pay. The companies have to do something about it. If they can't get you to and from work, why will you trust them for anything else, or recommend them to anyone? A frequent service can be more unreliable, and often is.
The make up of fleets does change with a tendency to smaller vehicles, and some inevitable overcrowding (when you're lucky enough to have the passengers).
Inter-urbans often 2-3 per hour, but hourly or even two hourly for longer routes; which may also service the "large village" but towns-in-name. Admittedly 2 hourly or hourly Sunday and evenings where they exist, though often hourly in town. Does the demand justify more?
And vehicles lasting anything up to 15 years, but I've been on a few older vehicles giving a better ride than modern counterparts (Ollies or Solos v Streetlites anyone?)
Rationalising depots (as with Colchester/Braintree, 4 down to 1), standardising fleets and engineering practices, improving procurement, changing rostering and reducing overheads can be inconvenient for those affected, including sometimes the passengers, but I really cannot see the objection in principle. It seems to me to get dangerously close to the argument "we must do it this way because we always have" that protects the producer not the consumer.
Most local authority supported routes manage hourly or two hourly (especially on Sundays where they exist), but if you are subsidising at more than £5 per passenger journey, and often paying more than the passenger, then I think the taxpayers deserve a pretty good explanation. Do you keep an empty pub or shop open, just on the off-chance? Many taxpayers too are on or near the minimum or basic living wage.
What we miss is largely empty vehicles trundling round the villages, postman pat-style. Romantic, but romanticism is for the fiction section.
It's improving, dramatically (at least in the private sector, though I have my doubts about the Councils) but the consistent picture I get talking to people is just how consumer-unfriendly public transport often appears. If the passengers could just be made to feel welcome rather than just a b**** nuisance or "ain't bothered" it'd help. Even getting reliable info often seems a near-impossible ask even with the modern tech, and getting your message across, well . . . even my PC doesn't need telling 2 or 3 times. I've said it before and I will say it again, I think the main problem is the Councils. Often they really couldn't care less, which given we elect them, well . . . what are we doing come election time. Sleepwalking, perhaps?
On subject, rather like some bits of the BBC, too often just doin' the job for the pay ("why am I/how did I get, here?"). A bit more enthusaism/concentration/just plain old-fashioned trying, please.
Not sure where your traveling but it has not even the remotest resemblance to most areas in the East where service are frequently a few journeys a day and an hourly service is a luxury. If you want to get anywhere that has not got a direct service forget it would take all day even if you could do it at all, Just to go to a local surgery or hospital could take 4 hours and you would be left waiting around hours for a bus that assuming you do not have to book the bus 24 hours in advance and then find it cannot take you on the day of your appointment. If you think the current shambles is acceptable you are seriously deluded. At present it is a race to the bottom
It depends on our definitions. I'd call the urban towns Ipswich, Norwich, GY, Lowestoft, BSE, and Kings Lynn in this area, and they have a local network. The large village/small towns places like Cromer, Sheringham, Wickham, Sax, Leiston, Aldeburgh, Woodbridge, Sudbury, Hadleigh, Mildenhall, Thetford, Brandon, Diss, Eye, Hunstanton, Wells, for instance, mostly rely on through services, but as far as I can tell are regularly served (daytimes). Other areas are better, there are some evening services too, but greater populations e.g. locally in parts of south, mid and north east Essex, but not in Cambs too. The smaller (and often spread out) villages if they have anything, are as you describe, no doubt. But is all that any different anywhere else in the country? I know many villages that have never had a bus service at all. Now they get DRT in some areas, but of vastly of varying quality across the country. And that's the problem, even West and East Suffolk are noticeably different in provision, to my mind.
In other news, an Essex update: the County Council have stepped in apparently with subsidies for the three links to Tollesbury withdrawn by Go-Ahead, a local service in Braintree to be withdrawn by a local operator, and the Harwich daytime local town service to be withdrawn by First. That's all of them! Mind you Hedingham (Go-Ahead) have clearly upset them with a threat of the Bus Bill powers because of their lack of consultation and suddenness of it with the minimum statutory notice "if this behaviour continues". Go-Ahead upsetting people? Now where have I heard that one before?
Mind you they have an acive (now Cabinet) MP "very interested", and senior Cabinet members representing the area. It always was a case of who, not what, you know, though wasn't it? I know, I'm far too cynical. I just wonder if it had been around Labour Harlow!!
You point to BSE having a reasonable bus service. It does indeed have a better service than many areas but is far from good. You then call Sudbury small but it is actually larger than BSE but does get a far worse bus service
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By Rory Lee 6:10 pm, 12 September 2017 Leave a Comment
OK, Xiaomi's Mi MIX 2 stole the show yesterday. In an event that's usually all about the Mi Note series, Xiaomi has a new champion in their high-end flagship phablet category. But, the new Mi Note 3 does share at least one common thing with the Mi MIX 2: It also has a change in mantra.
Xiaomi's Mi Note has been a smartphone to get excited for. It was their flagship phablet that's designed to compete with the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Note. In fact, the very first Mi Note pioneered the curved glass back design, and they did it so well that Samsung even picked it up and equipped the Note5 with it.
But this round, Xiaomi's Mi Note 3 had its identity stripped away. Now, Xiaomi markets it simply as a "big Mi 6" and from my time with it, I really can't come up with a more accurate description. Might as well have called it the Mi 6 Plus.
Still, I wouldn't say that that description is strictly a bad one because the Mi 6 is an excellent device and as far as I can tell the Note 3 is pretty good too. Despite the bump down in processor — Snapdragon 835 to Snapdragon 660 — I didn't really notice an appreciable drop in speediness during my hands on. Memory options are the same as the Mi 6 too, with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage, though it is the slower eMMC 5.1 rather than UFS.
You also have the same dual 12MP camera unit as the Mi 6 at the back where one shoots wide and the other does short telephoto. However, it's around front where things have changed because Xiaomi's slapped on a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with "Adaptable AI Beautification" because everyone wants a slice of that selfie pie.
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I'm not quite sure why "AI" has become everyone's favourite buzzword, but it has. Maybe it's because it's easy to to bullshit consumers with things they don't understand. When I gave the selfie features a try in the booth, I honestly didn't feel that it was that different from what I've used on Samsung's Galaxy A series of smartphones. Maybe its because no amount of beautification can rescue my face, so your mileage may vary.
What I definitely liked about the Mi Note 3 over its smaller Mi 6, however, is the fact that the handset is significantly lighter than the Mi 6. I think the Mi 6's weight was further amplified by its tiny stature, but the fact that the Note 3 is a little bigger with a 5.5-inch FHD display isn't the reason it feels so much lighter. That is because the Mi Note 3 ditched the silly stainless steel frame and opted for a more conventional one made out of 7000 series aluminium. So despite being bigger and having a larger 3,500 mAh battery, it's significantly lighter in the hands.
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Am I disappointed that it feels like Xiaomi has chucked the Mi Note series aside in favour of the Mi MIX? Yes, I am. I like it when phones from different lines have distinct features to separate them from the other handsets bearing the same badge. Samsung's Note series, for example, has the S Pen to tell it apart from the Galaxy S and even last year's Note 2 had a dual-curved display to separate it from the Mi 5.
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For the Note 3, I don't really see much of a distinct feature because I don't think making it a little lighter and slapping on a 16MP selfie shooter is enough to set it apart. It was so similar, in fact, that when I left my Mi 6 on the desk at the Mi Note 3's experiential zone, someone almost mistook it for a Mi Note 3.
Will it matter to the end consumer? Again, like I said with the Mi MIX 2: Probably not. Because, despite the fact that it has a bigger screen and a more capable selfie camera, the Mi Note 3 retails at the same starting price as the Mi 6 when that first came out at CNY2.499 (around RM1,610). Even with the downgrade in processor, I still think it's a great deal and I'm sure many would agree, because at the end of the day the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is still a solid smartphone.
I'm just a little disappointed that the Mi Note 3 seems to have lost its identity.
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June 6, 2014 Aldon Hynes
Below is an email CEO and President Mark Masselli sent to staff yesterday, editted for the blog:
Today, I had a visit from some old friends who were active in Middletown in the early 1970's and one of them brought along his wife. He and his family have been living on the west coast for the past 30 years. I asked his wife to tell me her story; she was raised in Vietnam and her family escaped in 1974, 4 days before America withdrew during the Vietnam War. They made their way to Connecticut and her older brother who had been trained as a pharmacist couldn't find a job as he wasn't trained in the US. He came to Middletown and showed up at Pelton's Drug Store and the pharmacist/owner heard his plight and gave him a job as a clerk. The pharmacist helped him find a pharmacy school to attend and he got his degree – and moved to California where he opened the first Vietnamese Pharmacy in California.
The family always just called the owner " Jerry" and when I was telling her about the Weitzman Institute which we had named after Jerry Weitzman – she had no idea and was so proud – Her family still talks about the kindness and quiet way of "Jerry" and all that he did for them coming to this country. They always honor his memory and keep his spirit alive.
For those of you who didn't have a pleasure to meet either "Jerry" Weitzman or Lillian "Reba" Moses – you would be proud to know that their simple acts of kindness still ripple throughout the world.
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Valmont's mechanised irrigation equipment and technology supports farmers' agricultural efforts. Its products help farmers reduce their water consumption and maximise food production through the precise application of water.
In 1997 Valmont decided to establish its operations in Australia. The American company had previously attempted to penetrate the Australian market with little success.
As a major transport hub and offering cheaper rental properties, Brisbane was selected as Valmont Irrigation's Australian headquarters. The subsidiary company wanted a locally-based accounting firm that could help them set up the business, as well as report back to the parent company.
Pilot Partners (formally Calabro Partners) was referred to Valmont Irrigation by an affiliate firm in the Nexia International network. Pilot has been a member of the worldwide independent accounting and consulting network since 1995.
Valmont Irrigation met with Richard Edwards and Kristy Baxter from Pilot's Business Advisory division. It was agreed that the firm 'ticked all the boxes' in regards to their business' needs.
In 1999, Valmont Irrigation hired Phillip Meagher as General Manager to run the business. He came from an agricultural background and strongly believed that the Australian and New Zealand markets were ready for centre pivot and linear irrigation equipment.
Valmont Irrigation had very humble beginnings.
Pilot set up processes, procedures and an accounting system to manage all transactions made in $US and $AU. The system also had to manage GST and federal tax compliance requirements.
Phillip also looked to Richard for business mentoring and advice.
Sixteen years later, Richard still continues to meet regularly with Phillip.
As the company grew, so did Phillip's role in managing the business. Today, his office has 14 full time employees and manages sales in 24 countries throughout SE Asia. The company also recently opened a new factory in China to support the growing demand in the region.
Pilot's role has also expanded over the years. In addition to managing the accounting function of the business, including monthly management accounts, wages and credit management, the firm also provides taxation advice and the annual audit.
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Global burden of disease (GBD) estimates help us understand how disease, injury and risk factors impact health at both the population and individual levels. Specifically, the GBD measures the prevalence and impact of fatal and non-fatal conditions at the country (and sometimes sub-national) level, as well as the underlying causes for these conditions.
Building the Evidence Base for Open Data
Amanda Glassman and Kate McQueston
"Open data" has become the new paradigm for developed and developing countries alike.
What Works in Malaria: Part 2
One of our recent blogs posed the question "what works in malaria control?" and discussed the challenge of finding a malaria case study for our upcoming book Millions Saved 3 that meets the book's selection criteria.
What Works in Malaria Control?
This is the first blog in a series of two. Read the second here. This is a joint post with Miriam Temin. Miriam is coordinating editor for the new edition of Millions Saved.
After a comprehensive literature review, expert consultations, public calls for proposals, and advisory group meetings, we've mostly decided on a short list of cases for the new edition of Millions Saved—a book of case studies that document global health successes at scale. Selected interventions range from helmet laws to universal health coverage programs—but one of the most well-known global health efforts of the last decade, malaria control, hasn't made our list -- at least not yet (for more on what did make the list, check back here in the coming months).
Health Technology Assessment in the Americas
This is a joint post with Kate McQueston.
"Every country, no matter how wealthy or how impoverished, cannot afford to waste money in healthcare on health technology that does not contribute to health."
These words were spoken by Harvey V. Fineberg, the President of the Institute of Medicine, at a recent event co-hosted by CGD and PAHO, which highlighted the importance of supporting health technology assessment (HTA) in the Americas. Low-and middle-income countries are increasingly interested in building capacity for priority setting, particularly in regards to public funding in a time where pressures to incorporate costly new technologies are on the rise and donor contributions are stagnating. Over the past five years Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Croatia, Estonia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Uruguay have also added health technology assessment agencies—tasked with varying responsibilities, including the generation or coordination of health technology assessment and budget impact analysis, as well as the creation recommendations for coverage or reimbursement decisions related to public spending.
Making Priority-Setting a Priority for Global Health
This week the World Health Organization made dementia a priority, while Jim Kim—next in line for the World Bank—chose his as job creation. "Priority" is a word that is often used in global health and development when calling for increased attention to or funding of specific diseases, services, or interventions. But when facing a limited budget (as most low- and middle-income countries are) how can countries best sort multiple priorities into effective, sustainable policies?
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Willow Creek HOA #2 has two separate exceptional swimming facilities. The Willow Way facility is a six lane lap pool with a diving board and a separate wading pool. This facility has a large gazebo with ample seating. This pool can be reserved for private parties, and for those special events such as birthday parties and other celebrations.
Willow Creek HOA #2 has two separate exceptional swimming facilities. The Mineral facility is where the swim team competes. This features a six lane competition lap pool with a 1 meter diving board and a separate wading pool. The Mineral pool has excellent views of the front range and amazing sunset views. Mineral has a large gazebo with ample seating. This pool can be reserved for private parties, and for those special events such as birthday parties and other celebrations.


Robert Holtz is an accomplished expert in high technology and corporate strategy.
He has advised some of the world's leading companies including Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Autodesk, Coca-Cola, First Data, Hilton Hotels, IBM, Microsoft, SONY, and Disney in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property, corporate initiatives, and branded media.
Holtz advises senior management, assisting in key deals and relationships. He has been instrumental in advancing the company's strategy beyond video compression into the realm of fractal upscaling and guiding our technology roadmap to incorporate firmware and the cloud.


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Cellulant named among leading global Fintech innovators
Cellulant, a digital payments provider that reaches 40 million people across 11 African countries has been named among the Top 50 emerging Fintech companies in the world in this year's KPMG FinTech100 report,appearing among the only three African companies representing Africa from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
"Being listed as one of the only 3 African new and exciting companies that is disrupting the financial services industry globally is a vindication of our vision to become the leading financial services and payments brand in Africa," said Cellulant's Co-CEO Bolaji Akinboro. "Our commitment is to continue scaling a payments infrastructure that can transform two thirds of Africans who do not have access to a bank account. We believe that building a connected payments infrastructure is the foundation of solving real challenges and accelerating Africa's growth and development."
The 2018 KPMG Fintech100 report highlights truly innovative companies creating products and services at the nexus of technology and financial services. Cellulant is among this year's list of 'Emerging 50' firms – exciting new companies that are at the forefront of innovative technologies and practices and are often pursuing new business models.
The annual report now in its fifth edition has featured companies from 36 countries divided into two categories; The 'Top 50' – established Fintech firms around the globe, ranked based on innovation, capital raising activity, size and country. And the 'Emerging 50' firms.
Cellulant was selected for operating a one-stop payments ecosystem in Africa; connecting businesses and governments to increasingly mobile consumers and for being the only African company to land the largest investment in the Fintech arena. Cellulant now operates in 11 countries, with roughly 12% of Africa's mobile consumers now able to make payments using their services and products. Cellulant is now building Agrikore- a block chain based smart-contracting, payments marketplace that ensures every stakeholder in the agriculture value chain can do business in a trusted and transparent environment.
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Cellulant, among 100 companies on the list, have together raised over US$52B in venture capital. This is more than double the 2017 figure. In the last 12 months alone, these companies have also raised US$28B of capital. Early this year, Cellulant secured $47.5 million in its Series C round of funding led by The Rise Fund with participation from Velocity Capital & Progression Africa, Endeavor Catalyst, and Satya Capital. This is largest deal of its kind dedicated solely to Africa's Fintech and payments space.
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"Cellulant is connecting a continent. In most of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 90% of all payments and transactions remain cash based yet the rate of mobile penetration in Africa is currently at 43%- we are innovating around digital payments to change this status quo. Diversity has shown itself to be a powerful driver of innovation; we have seen an explosion of innovation over the past five years, across geographies and sectors. We attribute much of this innovation to the diversity of experiences and the inherent creativity of the people working in many of these companies…" said Cellulant Co-CEO Ken Njoroge.
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  "chooseALayer": "Pasirinkite sluoksnį",
  "clickAFeature": "Spustelėkite žemėlapio elementą, kad jį pasirinktumėte.",
  "loadingFeatures": "Gaunama išsami pasirinkto elemento informacija...",
  "errorTitle": "Klaida",
  "errorIdentify": "Įvyko klaida identifikuojant elementus. Išsamesnės informacijos rasite konsolės žurnale.",
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  "layerLabel": "Sluoksnio pavadinimas",
  "reviewStatusLabel": "Peržiūrėti būseną",
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  "selectReviewStatusDelete": "Ištrinti elementą",
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  "drawReviewStatusShape": "Figūros klaida",
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  "notesLabel": "Išnašos",
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  "errorReportMessage": "Įvyko klaida naujinant jūsų elementus",
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  "errorMapService": "Gaunant žemėlapių paslaugos informaciją įvyko klaida",
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Scientists are developing new technologies that will make retinal implants better. When diseases like macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa become so advanced, some people may choose to turn to surgically implanted artificial retinal devices.
Existing technology has made it possible for a signal sent from a video camera attached to a pair of glasses to transmit images to device placed on a person's retina.
New advances at the Italian Institute of Technology show how using organic polymer semiconductor can improve the quality of the images and prevent retinal scarring. They are actually developing ways for this special semiconductor to communicate with the neurons in the brain. Researchers are hoping these new techniques will eventually allow people with the implants to see more clearly and also see in color, not just black and white.
Retinal implants are not for everyone. It is possible to slow the progression of degenerative eye diseases without surgery. Learn more about how to slow, stop, or even reverse the progression of diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa on our complementary treatment pages.


The Open Media Foundation believes that government transparency is key to community engagement and social change. Beginning on January 21, 2008, Open Media Foundation helped the Colorado General Assembly's audience get a little larger. Digital Comcast subscribers can now tune into channel 165 for live coverage of the House & Senate chambers. Those without digital cable (or outside of coverage area), can view the sessions online and access archived videos at www.coloradochannel.net.
The operations and activities performed by the video department implement the scheduling, recording, broadcast and playback of video content of live government activities. OMF's goal is to provide an uninterrupted coverage to the citizens of Colorado and the world (via the internet), that reflects the work of government officials and is viewed as objective and nonpartisan.
Video On Demand with interactive agendas & bill indexing: skip right to the bill/issue you want to see.
Contact us with questions or requests for pricing regarding our government productions services - email us at video@openmediafoundation.org.


Here's more proof that you don't need to dish out your hard-earned cash for energy bars designed in factories when making your own inspiring version is easy, even for the culinary challenged. Not just for the birds, millet is an inexpensive gluten-free grain that gives these bars great texture and nutritional firepower. This recipe is excerpted from the new book, Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports and Adventure (VeloPress 2016), by James Beard Award-winning author and regular IDEA contributor Matthew Kadey, MS, RD. Check out the book and more easy, delicious, sensible recipes at www.rocketfuelfoods.net.
Notes: This recipe is dairy-free, freezer-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan or vegetarian; serves 9. The flat side of a measuring cup is a perfect tool for pressing the bar mixture into a flat, even layer in the pan. Placing the uncut bars in the refrigerator for a couple of hours can make slicing them easier.
Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spread pecans, millet, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven and heat, stirring a couple of times, until golden and fragrant, 10–12 minutes. Line an 8- × 8-inch square baking pan with a piece of parchment paper large enough so there is a 1-inch overhang.
Reduce oven temperature to 200°F. In a food processor blend cherries, honey, orange zest, salt and 2 tablespoons water into a paste. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the toasted pecan mixture. Press firmly into a prepared pan in an even bars and bake until just slightly sticky to the touch, 25–30 minutes.
Let cool completely in the pan before using the parchment overhang to lift the uncut bars from the pan. Cut into 9 bars. These can be kept chilled for 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months if wrapped tightly.
5 game changers: 1. Replace pecans with almonds. 2. Try raw quinoa as a replacement for millet. 3. Swap out cherries for cranberries. 4. Use brown rice syrup or agave syrup instead of honey. 5. Add lemon zest instead of orange zest.
Source: Republished with permission of VeloPress from Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports and Adventure by Matthew Kadey, RD. See more recipes at www.rocketfuelfoods.net.


At Vestervang, on the Danish island of Zealand, archaeologists and metal detectorists have uncovered 20 stunning pieces of Iron Age jewelry. While most of the adornments date to the Viking period and are made of bronze, some of them are gilded or covered in gold foil. All but two pieces are Scandinavian in origin.


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About Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder
In her stand-up, Eleanor Conway focuses on her suspected intimacy issues and complicated sex life. She takes a candid look at her life of a person who always has sex on the first date and hasn't got beyond a third date in over a decade and who has crossed the line that many women might consider but never actually do: sex work. After all, it's often said "Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life". This show aimed at mature audiences deals with intimacy, sex life and crossing lines. TMI guaranteed.
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As expected, the Red Sox have spent big for a free agent ace. According to multiple reports, the BoSox and David Price have agreed to a seven-year contract worth $217M. He gets an opt-out after year three, which is par for the course these days. All huge money deals include an opt-out. The contract is still pending a physical which will happen later this week.
At $217M, this is the largest pitching contract in history, narrowly edging out Clayton Kershaw's $215M pact. It's the eighth largest contract ever, behind Giancarlo Stanton ($325M), Alex Rodriguez ($275M and $252M), Miguel Cabrera ($248M), Robinson Cano ($240M), Albert Pujols ($240M), and Joey Votto ($225M). Hey, you don't bring in Dave Dombrowski to run your baseball operations to not spend money and trade prospects.
As for the Yankees, this doesn't really affect anything other than having to compete against Price and the Red Sox going forward. New York wasn't in the hunt for Price — the Cubs, Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers were the other teams in the race, reports Jerry Crasnick — because they're unlikely to spend significant money this offseason. The Yankees only spend what comes off payroll and this year that's only $20M or so.
Nothing has really changes for the Yankees as far as their offseason plan is concerned. They still could use another starting pitcher, preferably one they control beyond 2017, plus maybe a second baseman and miscellaneous depth pieces. A Brett Gardner or Andrew Miller trade could change things considerably, but right now both are on the roster.
According to multiple reports, the Blue Jays are set to acquire David Price from the Tigers. Top pitching prospect Daniel Norris and top outfield prospect Anthony Alford are part of the package heading back to Detroit. It's unclear what other players are involved at this point.
The Blue Jays acquired Troy Tulowitzki a few days ago and they haven't been to the postseason since 1993, so they have every reason to go all-in. GM Alex Anthopoulos is surely feeling the heat. Toronto is seven games back of the Yankees in the AL East — they still have 13 head-to-head games remaining — but only two games back of the second wildcard spot. Their +100 run differential is the best in the AL and second best in MLB.
The Yankees reportedly pursued Price while remaining unwilling to part with their top prospects, Aaron Judge and Luis Severino specifically, meaning they had little chance to acquire the ace left-hander. I think they should have made their top prospects available, particularly Severino, but the Yankees disagreed. I'm just a guy with a blog. What do I know. Price sure would have looked nice in pinstripes though.
With Price, Scott Kazmir, and Johnny Cueto off the board, the best available pitchers are Mike Leake, Yovani Gallardo, and Ian Kennedy. Jeff Samardzija and Hisashi Iwakuma may or may not be available as well. The Yankees need pitching, it's becoming more obvious with each passing game, so hopefully they reel someone in before the deadline tomorrow. Whoever it is, they won't be as good as Price.
Update: Alford is not in the trade. The Tigers are getting three lefties: Norris, Matt Boyd, and Jairo Labourt. An equivalent Yankees package would be something like Severino, Bryan Mitchell, and healthy Ian Clarkin. Ballpark estimate, not exact.


We're raring to go this Autumn, and are kicking things off with the launch of our new 'Do-ocracy Handbook' packed with information for groups who want to take their projects to the next level. We've also got information on our learnings from year two, an update from our team in Brixton and news about brand new events coming your way.
We're really keen to include articles, ideas and information from REconomists working across the UK in our newsletters. If you would like to contribute to future editions or have ideas on things you'd like us to include please get in touch.
Want to take your group or idea to the next level this Autumn but not sure how? Our new Do-ocracy Handbook by Mark Simmonds looks at organisational forms and legal structures and might be just what you need. The how-to guide is packed with information and resources covering legal options, governance arrangements, tax compliance, charitable status and much more. Download for free here now.
Over the past 2-years, with the support of our funders Friends Provident Foundation & Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation, we have been testing different ways of delivering community-based enterprise support with the aim of identifying effective methods and tools that can be used by different people in different places. To find out more about what we've learnt so far please click here.
Thursday October 6th sees the return of the Renew Wales Annual conference, this year focusing on the power and strength of our communities & the drive to create a better place for future generations. The one-day event at Glyndwr University will be packed full of talks and interactive workshops focused on giving people knowledge and connections that can be used in the community projects they support.
For further information and to book tickets please click here.
For Transition Initiatives who want to run a regional event (or workshop) to develop their enterprise or economy strategies and approaches we might be able to support your work through our team and offer a small budget per event. For those that would benefit from the experience and skills of other groups and practitioners, we are running a feasibility programme on peer-to-peer support with a handful of groups.
If you would like to know more about participating in the REconomy events programme or peer-to-peer support, please get in contact.
This October 1st the Blue Patch Sustainable Department Store will open it's doors for one day only in Dulwich Village, London. Attendees are invited to visit the market-place that will feature 200 inventive, sustainable British businesses.
There will also be a special Business Hub where people can exchange ideas, find volunteers and get free start-up advice.
As part of the REconomy Pilot Project, Transition Town Brixton have recently launched a series of Open Project Nights in partnership with The Impact Hub Brixton, including a special Local Food Event.
We know events can be a great way of bringing people together, but how do you sum up what happened on the day? How about with a wRap-up rap? George Hardwick who attended Devon Convergence Gathering this May shows us how it can be done..
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HomeAbout usThe London AssemblyQuestions to the MayorFind an answerRamps at stations (1)
Ramps at stations (1)
Navin Shah
I understand from a transport stakeholder that there are still 53 stations where a lack of platform to train access prevents wheelchair users boarding and disembarking from trains (6 on Overground, the rest on Underground). When will all Tube stations where a gap or step prevents access will have a ramp available?
Answer for Ramps at stations (1)
Monday, 28th April 2014
I am committed to making London's transport network as accessible as possible and more detail on the huge range of improvements being implemented is set out in the recently published update of TfL's 'Your Accessible Transport Network' document. London will see at least 25 further London Underground and London Overground stations become step-free over the next 10 years - as well as dozens of National Rail stations and accessible Crossrail stations in the heart of the city.
A key element of the range of improvements being implemented is the provision of level access between train and platform. Level access can be achieved in a number of ways, including installing more platform humps, the roll out of new trains to create level access, as well as the use of Manual Boarding Ramps (MBRs).
The use of MBRs on the TfL rail network has enabled many mobility-impaired customers to travel on the network with greater ease. The impetus of the Olympic and Paralympic Games first led to TfL introducing MBRs at 16 Underground stations so that wheelchair and scooter users could overcome the gap between the train and the platform. The MBRs at these initial 16 stations proved to be extremely successful and popular, and since then, they have been introduced to a further 19 stations although some of these have since been superseded by permanent level access through platform humps and new trains.
I am delighted to also confirm that we have now rolled out a 'turn up and go' service providing level access between the train and the platform across all London Overground platforms. This means that, as on London Underground, passengers no longer need to book ahead to use the MBRs or full level access on the London Overground network.
Unfortunately, some LU stations have not been appropriate for the use of MBRs due to the trains at the station being lower than the platforms. Until recently no solution had been approved for use by the Department for Transport (DfT) or the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) in these situations. However, I have always championed innovative thinking, and TfL has now come up with a new design of ramp through working with the DfT and ORR to overcome this problem.
TfL is now developing a programme to roll out this new style ramp. In addition, TfL is reviewing all platforms at those stations which provide step-free access from the street to the platform, but that do not provide level access to the train, to identify solutions to unlock more step-free journeys. This will also be done at key step-free interchanges. TfL will update you on this work when it is ready next month.
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/**
 * Serves as a cache key for {@link java.sql.CallableStatement}.
 * Callable statements require some special parsing before use (due to JDBC {@code {?= call...}}
 * syntax, thus a special cache key class is used to trigger proper parsing for callable statements.
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class CallableQueryKey extends BaseQueryKey {

  CallableQueryKey(String sql) {
    super(sql, true, true);
  }

  @Override
  public String toString() {
    return "CallableQueryKey{"
        + "sql='" + sql + '\''
        + ", isParameterized=" + isParameterized
        + ", escapeProcessing=" + escapeProcessing
        + '}';
  }

  @Override
  public int hashCode() {
    return super.hashCode() * 31;
  }

  @Override
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__author__ = 'raca'

'''
The fraction 49/98 is a curious fraction, as an inexperienced mathematician in attempting to simplify it may incorrectly
believe that 49/98 = 4/8, which is correct, is obtained by cancelling the 9s.

We shall consider fractions like, 30/50 = 3/5, to be trivial examples.

There are exactly four non-trivial examples of this type of fraction, less than one in value, and containing two digits
in the numerator and denominator.

If the product of these four fractions is given in its lowest common terms, find the value of the denominator.

'''

def lct(num, denom):
    found_divisor = True
    while found_divisor:
        found_divisor = False
        smaller_value = min(num, denom)+1
        for divisor in xrange(2, smaller_value):
            if num % divisor == 0 and denom % divisor == 0:
                num /= divisor
                denom /= divisor
                found_divisor = True
                break
    return num, denom

def lct_divisor(denom1, denom2):
    found_divisor = True
    total_divisor = 1
    while found_divisor:
        found_divisor = False
        smaller_value = min(denom1, denom2)
        for divisor in xrange(2, smaller_value):
            if denom1 % divisor == 0 and denom2 % divisor == 0:
                denom1 /= divisor
                denom2 /= divisor
                total_divisor *= divisor
                found_divisor = True
                break
    return divisor

def main_cycle():
    final_denom, final_num = 1, 1
    for denom in xrange(10, 100):
        denom_str = str(denom)
        for num in xrange(10, denom):
            num_str = str(num)
            aimed_value = float(num)/float(denom)
            if num_str[0] == denom_str[1] and denom_str[0] != '0':
                val2 = float(num_str[1])/float(denom_str[0])
                if val2 == aimed_value:
                    print("Found one: %d/%d = %s/%s" % (num, denom, num_str[1], denom_str[0]))
                    num, denom = lct(num, denom)
                    print("After lct: %d/%d" % (num, denom))
                    final_num *= num
                    final_denom *= denom
            elif num_str[1] == denom_str[0] and denom_str[1] != '0':
                val2 = float(num_str[0])/float(denom_str[1])
                if val2 == aimed_value:
                    print("Found one: %d/%d = %s/%s" % (num, denom, num_str[0], denom_str[1]))
                    num, denom = lct(num, denom)
                    print("After lct: %d/%d" % (num, denom))
                    final_num *= num
                    final_denom *= denom
    print("Final product: %d/%d" % (final_num, final_denom))
    final_num, final_denom = lct(final_num, final_denom)
    print("Final product in LCT: %d/%d" % (final_num, final_denom))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main_cycle()
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Daniel Toman is a certified financial planner based in Sacramento, California. Currently a registered financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, Toman has 10 years of professional experience in the financial advisory industry. Toman has a Series 63 license, designating them as a securities agent. Toman is able to serve clients based out of California. The advisor has gained experience at Financial Telesis, Inc, Commonwealth Financial Network, Viewpoint Financial Network, Cynthia Meyers Cfp and Confluence Financial Planning, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is located in Sacramento, California, and has 1,090 additional offices in the country. Overall, Commonwealth Financial Network oversees $81 billion in assets throughout 335,560 accounts and retains more than 3,200 people. The firm's total assets under management places it among the biggest investment advisory firms in the nation. The firm manages 328,891 accounts on a discretionary basis, in which the advisor makes investment decisions at their discretion. Currently 3% of the advisory firm's customers are high-net-worth individuals, meaning they have more than $1 million in capital. Commonwealth Financial Network can provide financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and educational seminars. The firm may charge clients asset-based, hourly, fixed and commission-based fees.
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Essex, MA - Michael Smith, 43, of Essex, MA, died peacefully at the Mass General Hospital on Saturday, July 7th, 2012, with his beloved wife Mary-Beth by his side. Born in Gloucester, he was the son of Allyn and Jean Smith. He graduated from Gloucester High School in 1987 and became a Gloucester Fire Fighter. He was a 17-year veteran of the Gloucester Fire Department. He married his soul mate, Mary-Beth Morrissey, in May of 1997. In March 2012, Mike was diagnosed with small-non-cell lung cancer. Mike faced many obstacles and challenges throughout his four-month journey and faced each one with grace, strength and dignity. Mike touched the lives of so many he knew, but most importantly, his three children, Noah, Luke and Josh Smith. His children were the pride and joy of his life. In addition to his wife, children and parents, Mike is survived by 5 siblings; Allyn (Chip) Smith and his wife LeeAnn, Dan Smith and his wife Meghan, Jim Smith and his wife Gina, Steve Smith and his wife Dabney and his sister Karen Smith and fiancT John Arsenault; mother-in-law, Lucille Morrissey, brother-in-law, Joseph Morrissey and wife Ellen and sister-in-law, Phyllis-Ann Bourassa and husband Mark. Also many nephews and nieces who he loved dearly and who worshipped him. He is predeceased by his sister Katherine Irene Smith and his father-in law, Joseph J. Morrissey. ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Ann s Church on Wednesday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend. The burial will be held in Dolliver Memorial Cemetery, West Gloucester. There are no visiting hours.


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Iranian Medical Report Confirms Mahsa Amini's Death Due To Organ Failure
An Iranian medical report into the death of Mahsa Amini said she did not die due to her injury in the head or beatings but from multiple organ failures caused by cerebral hypoxia. On October 7, the media said, a medical report published on state television was from Iran's Forensic Organisation. "Mahsa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head and vital organs and limbs of the body."
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 09:00 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: Mahsa Amini, Iranian Medical Report, health issues, Police, Hijab Row
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Photo: Telangana Today
Football Match In Indonesia Turned Violent, 129 Killed In Stampede
In Indonesia, approximately 129 people were killed after a stampede occurred at a football match, on October 1. At the football match stadium, to control the situation and violence by supporters of two rival local teams, the police used tear gas. Notably, supporters of the local Javanese clubs Arema and Persebaya Surabaya clashed after the former was defeated 3-2 at a match in Malang Regency, in Indonesia's East Java region.
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 - 12:45 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: football match, Indonesia, violence, Stampede Kills 129, Police
Photo: The Economic Times
Youth Apprehended For Killing His 42 Year Old Father In Delhi
In Delhi's Sarahi Rohilla area, a 17-year-old youth was apprehended for allegedly killing his father, after a heated argument and fight. Victim Bansi Lal (42,) an RSPF official, abused his wife in inebriated state, when the youth intervened and was kicked. In retaliation, the accused beat his father with a wooden rolling pin causing multiple injuries. Although the incident occurred on August 22, the arrest was made on September 6.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 02:11 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: Police, Attempt Murder, Delhi, Railway Police Force, arrested
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Photo: The Hans India
Man Found Dead With Bullet Injuries In Shopian, Police Launches Investigation
In Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, a man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Nangroo was found dead, confirmed police on September 6. The man was in a mysterious condition, with injuries of bullet in an orchard, in Shopian. The 30-year-old Manzoor was a resident of Hanja, Pulwama. Furthermore, the Jammu and Kashmir Zone Police registered a case and started an investigation into the case.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 09:28 AM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Found Dead, Mysterious, Police, investigation
Courtesy: ANI
Photo: SheHer
Youth Arrested For Raping A Minor In Srinagar, Investigation Underway
A person has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said on September 2. The accused was absconding after committing the crime four days ago and identified Aijaz Ahmad was arrested for raping a minor girl in Srinagar. The police confirmed the same through a Twitter post. Furthermore, a case has been registered under the IPC sections and POCSO Act and an investigation is underway.
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 07:57 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: Srinagar, rape, POCSO Act, arrested, Police
Photo: Zee News India
Twin Towers Demolition Process To Begin Soon, Evacuation Over: Noida
Hours ahead of the demolition of Twins Towers in Noida, a huge police force has been deployed in the region. Furthermore, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and 506 cops are on alert, to ensure smooth demolition, on August 28, at 2:30 pm. In addition, the evacuation process has been completed. The NDRF and demolition officials assured no debris will be blown in the region and process will be smooth
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 - 12:40 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: demolition, Twin Towers, Noida, NDRF, Police
Courtesy: India Today
Photo: Deccan Herald
Goa Police Make 2 Additional Arrests In Sonali Phogat Death Investigation, Including Restaurant Owner
Goa Police on August 27 detained the owner of Curlies Beach Shack in Anjuna and a suspected drug seller Dattprashad Gaonkar in connection with the murder of actor and BJP politician Sonali Phogat, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four. Phogat's PA and his friend were recently detained. During interrogation, the duo admitted they had purposefully had her consume a beverage laced with an "obnoxious" chemical.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 - 01:40 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala
Tags: sonali phogat, death case, arrest, Goa, Police
Photo: ANI
Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha Resigns Ahead Of Floor Test
Ahead of the Bihar Government floor test, BJP Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha submitted his resignation from the post. The resignation came on August 24, following the constant demands of resignation by the Bihar MLAs, who also moved a no-confidence motion against Sinha. Notably, earlier BJP's Sinha refused to step down as the Bihar Assembly speaker, after the exit of Janata Dal-United from the BJP and NDA alliance.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 01:42 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: Vijay Kumar Sinha, Police, Bihar Assembly Speaker, Floor Test, Nitish Kumar
Photo: Business Standard
Farmer Tries To Immolate Himself Outside Vidhan Sabha: Maharashtra
In a shocking incident, a man claiming to be a farmer from Osmanabad attempted self-immolation outside Maharashtra Assembly on August 23. Identified as Subhash Bhanudas Deshmukh, the man has been admitted to the nearest hospital by the police and has suffered 20% burn injuries. The police registered a case and launched an investigation, to know the reason behind the extreme step taken by the self-claimed farmer.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 07:00 PM / by Varsha Joshi
Tags: maharashtra politics, Farmer Immolates, Devendra Fadnavis, Vidhan Sabha, Police
Photo: The News Minute
Munawar Faruqui Performs In Hyderabad, Over 1000 Policemen Guard Venue
Cyberabad police made rigorous security measures for standup comic Munawar Faruqui's gig on August 20 due to threats from the BJP and other right-wing organizations. Because of the protest, the performance had a risk of being canceled. His concert was eventually held under strict security. On August 21, over 1000 police officers were stationed near Shilpa… read-more
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 - 03:30 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala
Tags: Munawar Faruqui, Stand up Comedian, Police, Hyderabad, Auditoriums
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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New games for March 19, 2021 - Inkalam Death Pool
Mar 19, 2021 Jason Tagmire
It's New Game Friday! David Wiley (Cardboard Clash) is here to tell us about the new games.
Here's what is new this week:
Card Shark Pool
Death Valley (Kickstarter Preview)
This week's new games are all available at https://www.pnparcade.com/collections/new-games
High in the mountains, the realm of Inkalam is known for its fertile cornfields, herds of vigorous llamas, and the beauty of the lacustrine cities. But it's especially his messengers' guild, the Chascis, which makes it so famous. Inkalam's prosperity depends on the quality of the messages transmitted by the Chascis. You will have to ensure the messages get delivered during a long day, from dawn to sunset.
Hopefully you're excited for the one and only roll-and-write featured this week. This one has an interesting theme with writing values on messages that are being delivered along routes. One of the more interesting things here is the active player rolls 3 dice, chooses one for themselves and the other players get to use one of the remaining 2 values. There's also a way for players to accelerate, or slow down, the pace of the game with a solar track to mark for each player. This will have mechanics that feel familiar for fans of the genre, while having enough interesting concepts to help it feel fresh at the same time.
Plan your shots and clear the table… it's like pool but with cards.
I mean, that description doesn't get much more straightforward than that, right? You're playing pool against an opponent, and the goal is to get the balls of your type in first and then make the 8-ball. However, it takes a lot less dexterity and coordination in this game than it does to play pool. This has a neat mechanic with giving effects when you make a ball, as well as when you miss the ball. At 18 cards, this is an easy one to print and try out!
Death Valley (KS Preview)
The infamous Death Valley National Park is as dangerous as it is beautiful. Document your trip through this scorching landscape in a scrapbook of desert features from landmarks to animals, but be mindful of the heat and other hazards!
The next Button Shy kickstarter is coming up, and here's your chance to try it ahead of the campaign. This one has some pretty awesome landscape art, and a cool mechanic with building both your Journey and your Scrapbook to catalog your adventure. However, there's an interesting press-your-luck mechanic as you can bust and lose some of your cards. This also comes with a solo mode variant for those who prefer to play alone. With some really cool abilities on some of the cards, you may end up having far different scores than you'd suspect during the course of gameplay - plus there's neat info on each card about the location on the card.
Check out all of the new games here: https://www.pnparcade.com/collections/new-games
Game of the Week: SemiFinal Fantasy
Are you ready for some dungeoncrawling?
It's time for Semifinal Fantasy, where you (the average townsfolk) get to go down to your local tavern, pick your favorite adventurers, and place bets on which party will survive the nasty Bracket Dungeon!
From the comfort of your wooden barstool, you will try to convert your coins into a big haul. Now let's get thing rolling...
Let's face it, most of us probably have either made a basketball bracket for March Madness or know someone who has. Now imagine being patrons at a tavern where you bet on who will succeed in the dungeon? Intrigued? You bet you are! Name your teams, seed them among the bracket, and then compete to see who can collect the most sets of colored gems along the way. You can spend coins to boost stats of your favorites in the bracket. One this is certain, you won't have played a game quite like SemiFinal Fantasy, and there's no better time than now to try it out!
Check out Game of the Week here: https://www.pnparcade.com/collections/game-of-the-week
See you next week with more information on our newest print and play games!


Starz College of Science and Technology provides quality Technology and Administrative/Business Education. Starz is an accredited tertiary level institution in the Republic of Liberia by the Ministry of Education and now offers Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (BIT), Telecommunication (BEng) and Management Information Systems (BSc).
The College is also certified by international organizations such as: Microsoft, Cisco and IBM. Starz is a certified Microsoft IT Academy in Liberia and a registered Cisco Partner.
We offer traditional academics training in different Technology and Business related courses such as; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, A+ (Hardware and Operating system Management), N+ (Networking Fundamentals), Information System Security Program, Digital Media and Video Production, Software Engineering (Programming), Cisco Networking, Microsoft Cer tified System Engineering/MCITP, Java Programming, Visual Basic, Oracle Database Administration, Certified Information System Auditing (CISA), Linux Power User & Linux System Administration and many more.
We offer certification and diploma training programs. Under Starz educational programs, many of the instructors including the founder of the institution bring lots of teaching experiences from all around the world including the United States.
Starz offer trainings courses geared toward specific knowledge base. The best and most unique thing about Starz College of Technology is the teaching and delivery methods. We strongly believe in practical application and giving our students the hands on experience they need.
The Institution also provides special and customized training programs for NGOs, Governmental Agencies, Private companies/institutions and individuals as per request. We also train in customized software application design by Starz to all end-users using custom built manuals. The college has trained staffs from over 100 different NGOs, Governmental Agencies and Companies combined.
Please be acknowledged that all corporate trainings are specifically arranged to meet the clients' convenience. Billing for such training programs is uniquely done by the academics office. Refer to academics office for arrangement of any such training.
One of the biggest benefits we offer our students is the international testing center. The test center has been opened since October 13, 2010. The center provides our students and businesses the opportunity to write and become professionally certified right here in Monrovia. Their certification will be internationally recognized. With that certification, they will have the ability to work anywhere in the world including Liberia and the United States.
Each course is geared towards a specific knowledge base. The best and most unique thing about us is our teaching and delivery methods. We strongly believe in practical application and giving our students the hands on experience they need.


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Don't Forget Musa Dimasidsing
UPDATE: Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos refused on Friday to declare a failure of election in Maguindanao, and said he will go there himself on Monday or Tuesday to try and sort out the mess.
AS WE all wait to see what the Commission on Elections decides to do with the fraud-riddled votes from Maguindadano (apparently it cannot legally declare a failure of elections there since many people did actually vote), I would like to pay homage to Musa Dimasidsing, a school district supervisor in Pagalungan, Maguindanao, who witnessed massive cheating with his own eyes and then went public with his complaints that he had filed with the Comelec.
Unfortunately for all of us, Musa was brutally shot dead last Saturday outside an Islamic school, with shots in the head and chest. He was killed because he refused to allow the political operators in the area to get away with rigging the vote and snatching ballot boxes.
The unfortunate fact is that the Comelec itself has been party to this cheating by deliberately hiding certificates of canvass and not guarding them properly. This is what Comelec's Provisional Supervisor for Maguindanao Lintang Bedol did following the May 14 election. Now Bedol is claiming that the CoCs in his possession have disappeared and he cannot say what happened to them! What utter nonsense. He should be jailed until he tells the police what really happened to the missing CoCs and who ordered him to lose them.
Some observers will say that Bedol is just anomaly, the exception to the rule. But I say no, he is a prime example of just how dishonored and besmirched the whole reputation of Comelec has become ever since the Hello Garci tapes scandal in the 2004 elections.
Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos is leading a thoroughly corrupted and stained organization. It is clear that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo kept him and other commissioners in place following the 2004 polls because they were able to deliver the votes that kept her in power.
I think the Supreme Court should step in and rule that the votes from Maguindanao for the senatorial candidates, which seemed to have been the most corrupted, should be set aside and not counted towards the final results. The votes for local candidates, especially where candidates were running unopposed, should be counted and declared final.
But the whole culture of vote buying and snopaking election returns needs to be desperately changed and fast. All of the current Comelec commissioners should be changed and the whole electoral process should be computerized. An independent commission should be in charge of appointing election commissioners, who should only be allowed to serve for a maximum of five years, with no reappointments allowed until another five years have lapsed. That way there will be less chances of cheating, something the Philippine electorate needs if the whole electoral process is not to be thoroughly discredited.
- I wrote this as part of an online group writing project initiated by Tingog.com. Click here to read what other bloggers wrote about Musa Dimasidsing.


Bar Congress is a sleek bar that tunnels between Austin's highly regarded Congress restaurant and its casual counterpart, Second Bar and Kitchen. New bar manager Jason Stevens started his first shift in January and recently revamped the cocktail menu to tie in with the food and reflect the restaurant's "Natural American" approach.
Stevens incorporates local ingredients and spirits into his drinks, with an emphasis on supporting "actual local distilleries, like Balcones, as opposed to brands that just use Austin or Texas for marketing" (which he resisted naming).
His focus on crafting his own ingredients to boost flavors in his cocktails borders on obsession. Stevens looked to Colonial-American fruit preserving methods and makes a number of seasonal shrubs, and he jazzes up a boring gin and tonic with hop-infused gin and a homemade tonic spiced with herbes de Provence, grapefruit peel, cassia, and black pepper. He starts his Apricot Beret cocktail with a preserves made with ripe fresh apricot purée, cooked apricot jam, and intensely flavored apricot liqueur.
Bar Congress' ambitious new cocktail menu ranges from bold and boozy to Tiki-inspired thirst quenchers. He strives to offer something for cocktail beginners as well as concoctions that will amuse the most adventurous drinkers. Click through the slideshow for a preview of Stevens' newest creations.


Age Limit: Candidates minimum age limit is 20 years & maximum age limit is 30 years as on 01-11-2016 i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-11-1986 & not later than 01-11-1996 (both dates inclusive). Upper age relaxation of 05 years for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, 03 years for Other Backward Classes, 10 years for Persons With Disability candidates & Others is applicable as per rules.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in CSE/ IT/ ECE/ Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation for Post 1, 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ in relevant discipline for Post 2, Post Graduation Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree (graduation) level for Post 3, Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) & enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council for Post 4, Graduation & Full time Post Graduation degree for Post 5 & Graduation & Full time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/ Full time 2 years PGDBA/ PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing for Post 6. For more information refer notification.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on CRP SPL-VI examination & interview.
Application Fee: Candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates & Rs. 600/- for all others plus Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges through online using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through website www.ibps.in from 16-11-2016 to 02-12-2016.
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