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Long Do
Email: long@athenelaw.com
Long Do is a seasoned and respected health care attorney with broad experience advocating for the provider community. His practice focuses on commercial managed care and health insurance, physician and medical group formation and practice, peer review, and trade association advocacy and governance. Long also is a recognized expert on the corporate practice of medicine and medical staff governance. He has more than two decades of practical legal experience in civil and criminal courts.
Prior to joining Athene Law, Long served for over a decade as Legal Counsel and Director of Litigation for the California Medical Association (CMA). He built a renowned statewide and national profile managing CMA's activities in the courts and regulatory agencies. He also served as the lead attorney for the CMA lobbying and regulatory teams on numerous important pieces of legislation and regulations.
Long has appeared in federal courts and all levels of state courts throughout California, having argued on several cases before the California Supreme Court.
Plan and establish a comprehensive peer review system for a national provider organization with offices in more than 23 states, including system conceptualization, federal and state-by-state compliance planning, contracting, and implementation;
Provide strategic advice to a large trade association on a major legislation package concerning the practice of medicine, including drafting and analyzing bill language;
Establish an outpatient medical clinic practice for an academic institution, including strategic planning, corporate practice of medicine compliance planning, incorporation, formation of governance structures, contracting, and applying for tax-exemption status;
Advise a medical group on implications of medical staff policy changes, including any rights they have under hospital procedures and bylaws;
Represent out-of-network and in-network providers respond to health plan audits and claims reviews;
Provide legal and strategic advice to a hospital board on clinical practice policies proposed by the medical staff;
Argued on behalf of the California Medical Association before the California Supreme Court in Fahlen v. Sutter Central Valley Hospitals, 58 Cal. 4th 655 (2014), involving the applicability of Westlake exhaustion requirement to Health & Safety Code §1278.5 whistleblower claims;
Served as lead counsel for the California Medical Association in Medical Staff v. Tulare Regional Medical Ctr. (Tulare Superior Ct., 2016), involving medical staff self-governance.
Long previously practiced law in both civil and criminal courts. He was a senior litigation and appellate attorney at the San Francisco law firm Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, PC (now Arnold & Porter) and served as a criminal prosecutor in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office under now Senator Kamala Harris.
Long is a graduate of Northwestern University and UCLA School of Law. He was in the inaugural class of the law school's David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy and served as an articles editor on the UCLA Law Review. Long served as law clerk to the Hon. Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco and the Hon. Robert Beezer of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Seattle.
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Best GJ CDs of the last 3 years?
After some recommendations, recent-ish stuff.
Last CD I bought was 2015.
Beautiful compositions in the Baro Ferret tradition, and playing that puts lyricism before virtuosity.
Check out Django Festival 11 - The Best of Gypsy Jazz Today (2018). You can find it on spotify --> click here! Sign in or just sign up if you don't have an account yet (free).
After listening to this compilation, select a few of your favourite tracks and check out a few of the original albums from the artist. These are all guys active on the scene today.
Cheers Wim, that's a great idea!


In seeing that I just got back from a day trip to Liverpool, it's only fitting that the title of this blog post is my favorite Beatles song, Hey Jude. Although my friends and I were too cheap to pay to take a Beatles tour or even visit the Beatles museum, Liverpool is still their birth place….so I basically had to title it as such anyways.
Photo: The Beatles in Jelly beans….I could just eat them up…L.O.L.
Liverpool was more beautiful than I thought it would be, but maybe that's just because I never been there before or that the sun was shining and was just beautiful day out to begin with. Being that it's on the coast it was really nice to see water again…but the wind on the other hand was not so nice. I guess it's debatably (just made that word up…) the "windy city" of England.
Most of the day was spent visiting different places around the city, aka wandering around until we found something cool to look at…seriously though, no point in looking at a map because you can't find have the street signs and it just doesn't make sense.
Photos: Around the city center.
We started on the dock, and naturally bought our souvenirs first, OMG I even found a push penny machine and I almost cried tears of joy because I collect them. Then we walked down to the Tate museum that was featuring a Andy Warhol exhibit which was really cool, but you couldn't take pics inside…..ugh.
Photos: Ticket to see Andy & this kick a** chandelier that was in the museum foyer…I literally want one for my house…srysly.
From there we just kind of wandered…we wanted to get some lunch so we just walked around until we found something cheap. And because we didn't pay to do anything Beatles we wanted to go visit the Cavern Club which is where they got their start, it was a bit like 'dazed and confused' trying to find the place but we did, so I guess you could say we did the Beatles thing….
Photos: The Cavern & Matthew's St. where it's located.
Our last big stop was the Liverpool Cathedral which is the biggest in all of Britain…and getting there, well let's just say we were definitely off the beaten path…but we did happen to find Chinatown on the way and that was actually pretty cool.
Photos: All taken from the Cathedral tower of Liverpool.
But I think it has been totally worth it.
I visited Liverpool recently too and loved it! Albert Dock was so wonderful to walk along! And like you, I just wandered around until I saw something, but luckily there was lots to see! Thanks for sharing- great photos!


POYERS FARMHOUSE is a beautiful 16th Century, thatched farmhouse, situated a short drive from North Devon's golden sandy beaches and close to Braunton village centre with its great pubs, restaurants, shops and bustling village life. The level Tarka Trail path is on your doorstep to explore, and the championship Saunton Golf Course is just a few minutes away. This charming property is steeped in history, having a grade II listing and a wealth of beams and period features throughout, including latched doors and cast iron radiators. The current owners have lovingly restored and refurbished the farmhouse to an extremely high standard. This is a high quality holiday home, beautifully presented and furnished - ideal for larger groups or several families.
Walk along the path to the front door which opens into the spacious reception hall. The dining room, on your right, is painted cream with feature beams, a large old inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove. Deep window sills offer views over the garden while you dine in style at the dining table, seating up to 16 people. The large, wall-mounted TV, CD music system and selection of CDs will keep you entertained and a range of board games are also available for after-dinner fun.
The comfortable sitting room with wood-burning fire, 2 and 3-seater leather sofas, and range of leather cube stools is a great place to relax, watch TV, or put on a DVD.
From the dining room enter a traditional, yet modern kitchen, equipped with a gas range cooker in the old fireplace with feature bread oven, an American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave oven, as well as a generous amount of utensils for all your catering needs. The rustic utility room has an additional shower cubicle, washing machine and hand basin leads to the backdoor and rear enclosed courtyard, with BBQ.
The ground floor Bedroom 1, in blue-green and cream, contains a double bed with slate floor and en-suite.
Bedroom 2, up stairs leading from the entrance hall, is a large, bright room sleeping 2 in a king size wrought iron bed, with a wall mounted TV and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 is a spacious room in blue with flexible sleeping. This versatile bedroom sleeps up to 5 in two sets of bunks – one having futon style double sofa bed below. The perfect room for children to escape to, with a TV/DVD/VCR plus Playstation 2 and a selection of games.
Bedroom 4 is painted in green with quality pine furnishings, sleeping 3 in one set of bunks and one single bed.
Bedroom 5 is a pretty cream room with rose furnishings, sleeping 2 in a double pine bed.
Bedroom 6 contains a double bed with bedside chests of drawers and narrow set of stairs leading down to the kitchen.
The upstairs family bathroom has a white bath and shower suite, hand basin and WC. Further facilities are an en-suite shower room with WC and basin off the downstairs bedroom and separate WC with basin adjacent to the entrance hallway.There is an additional shower enclosure in the room off the kitchen.
Enter through a gate to the enclosed lawn garden, perfect for children with its extensive wooden play equipment, slide and swing. There is plenty of room outside for board storage, drying of wetsuits and beach gear after a day at the beach. Enjoy the hot tub in the private courtyard at the back of the property. But whether you want to enjoy the beaches of Saunton, Croyde or Putsborough, explore the surrounding countryside, or simply stay in and relax with family and friends, POYERS FARMHOUSE is the place for you.
WALK TO - Braunton and surrounds is a great place for days out with family and friends. Many local restaurants and pubs offer a superb variety of food and entertainment such as Squires (great fish and chips), At One (Tapas Evenings), The George Pub (great local food as well as Thai Cuisine) and The Williams Arms (well renowned Sunday roasts). Entertainment facilities are available for all ages.
A brilliant place to go with a large group. We went for a Netball social weekend away and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. All the bedrooms were lovely with extremely comfy beds and the social areas were large meaning that we could all be together for breakfast and in the evenings. Large garden to play some garden games or generally just chill out on the benches and a great location that allows you quick access to a variety of different places. Overall a wonderful place to stay.
Big house with big kitchen and great garden. Great place for entertaining a large group.
Beautiful garden and sociable living areas.
The farmhouse was beautiful and well equipped for our needs. Adults and children had a wonderful time.
Dear Owners, this house is booitful, we have loved every minute of our 3 day stay and will be back in the early summertime when all of the kids have broken up from school. All the utilities were absolutely wonderful and the hot tub..... well, that we just can't talk about! Once again, thank you!
Had a great New Year lovely walks on the beach at Croyde and Saunton.
"We had an amazing week at players, Will definitely recommend to family and friends Love the garden and the hot time and have many memories to cherish!
The crazy 13 + 2 dogs"
"We have enjoyed staying at your charming cottage we're a family group of 12 here for a wedding the house is very well equipped and the kitchen is great. The hot tub was also a big hit.
All in all a lovely time was had by all and we would recommend Poyers Farmhouse without hesitation thank you."
"Great time hot tub was ace thanks."
"Had a fantastic time we had great fun in the hot tub lots of great hiding spaces!"
"Had such an amazing time the house is bootiful, and raving on the table was very fun. A big group of fantastic people in such a gorgeous place for friends 30th birthday! Kids loved it to, Would definitely recommend to friends! Fun!"
Lovely house great location which was topped by the great weather.
"We have had a lovely time at foyers. A wonderful house great for families and children. We will definitely come again!"
My main criteria werr to find a place in a good location that slept enough people. This house delivered that and a lot more. The accommodation was spacious and generous. Beds were some of the most comfortable I'd encountered, an important area that is overlooked all too often in hotels and rental properties alike.
The house was perfectly clean with a well equipped kitchen and some thoughtful essentials provided for our arrival.
A small issue was tackled promptly and effectively by the property manager.
The outside spaces were well kept and pleasant with a nice big hot tub to the rear and a suntrap of a front garden shielded from passersby.
Overall the house fit my needs but also delivered more than expected in terms of comfort and facilities.
"Great location stunning beaches house had everything we needed."
Just home from our stay at Poyers Farmhouse, and feel very relaxed and refreshed.
The area is really pleasant, and the holiday rental is easily accessed and easy to find.
We were a group of 9 plus a dog and found the farmhouse to be very comfortable.
Having said that, it is a very well designed layout and is decorated to a high standard. You can see that care has been taken and it is a loved property by the owners, not just a money making scheme.
Personal touches were seen throughout and it was a warm, safe, and comfortable place to stay.
I would definitely recommend this farmhouse to other medium sized groups on a medium budget. It suited our needs perfectly and we were all very impressed and pleased with our choice.
"Fabulous house with excellent play facilities for the kids."
"Huge thanks - had an amazing surprise hen party at Poyers. 16 girls loved the house, loads of fun, beautiful property, great facilities, awesome send off to married life. Peace and love! 16 hens x "
"Amazing house perfect for our needs. Lovely location with beautiful beaches. The hot tub was the best and enjoyed by everyone. Weather was fab!"
"Great house for a large family holiday. Dining room/kitchen ideal for our group and the kids loved the garden. Had great weather, went to Croyde beach most days. All in all a fantastic holiday! Thank you."
"A lovely house for a family holiday. Plenty of room for the kids (8 of them!) to run about. Had some lovely weather so visited some nice beaches. Thanks from us all."
"The Groocok family (with Clarkes and Greenwoods) have had a fantastic week at Poyers Farmhouse in record summer temperatures! It is ten years since we had a big family holiday and we have been celebrating three significant birthdays: a 30th, 40th and a 60th. What a beautiful setting for such an event! We loved the house, the hot tub, the garden - perfect size for the children to play in. A couple of minor issues were fixed very quickly without question or fuss. Thanks a lot for helping to provide a very memorable family holiday, bringing four generations together."
"This was the second stay here for the Sanders clan and as before we loved getting together in such a beautiful place. The kitchen and large dining table are a real plus."
"We all loved the cottage. Perfect for a family of 16 with 2 dogs. Dining room became the perfect family room from day 1. Plenty of space and an awesome table. The hot tub was the icing on the cake!! We all loved the garden and enjoyed some great BBQs. One of the best equipped properties we have ever rented. All agreed it was a lovely holiday."
"Lovely farmhouse - special and quaint. On the whole very comfy rooms. Nice to have enough cups, plates etc. for the whole family and the kitchen was a joy to cook in. Being able to sit around the dining table and socialise was brilliant. The family loved the hot tub and we would enjoy another stay at this property."
"13 of us had a brilliant time at Poyers Farmhouse. Such a lovely cottage with loads of room for everyone. Great days out in Croyde, Saunton Sands, Lynton and Lynmouth, Woolacombe, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin topped off by a wonderful meal at the Braunton Arms. So much love for the hot tub. Can't wait until next year!"
"Brilliant stay! Love your house!! Will be back!!!"
"Another fab stay at Poyers Farmhouse. Three years ago we stayed with family, this year with 8 friends. Loved the big kitchen and cooking on the range. House warm and beds comfy. The men LOVED the hot tub. Great base to go for walks, cycling and surfing. Hope to return again."
"We all had a great weekend. Lots of room for 14 people and very cosy as weather was very cold. Lots of roaring log fires. Great to eat around the large dining table altogether. Kitchen very well equipped. Perfect house to celebrate Mum & Dads Diamond anniversary. Thanks"
"Lush weekend - great table, we have a great picture you could use as an advert! Great hot tub. Could do with knowing to bring firewood but was easy to get from the garage. Will come again, thanks!"
spent the week here with all my family. we had plenty of room to sit and eat together, 16 of us round one table and it wasn't a squash. everyone loved the hot tub. took full advantage of local surroundings,the pubs, the coast path and the cycle tarka trail. We all had a fantastic week and we will definitely be coming back.
Just returned from a fantastic stay at Poyers Farmhouse, the property is amazing and provided very comfortable accommodation for 6 adults and 6 children. The accommodation is superb with wooden and slate floors through the living area. The dining room is a real bonus, with a table easily big enough to accommodate 14 or more, along with a fabulous wood burning stove set in the massive fireplace. The lounge is lovely and cosy with another wood burning stove, while the kitchen is a real joy.
We used the hot-tub every day, sometimes 3 or 4 times and it stayed perfectly clear.
The area is also really nice, with the Tarka Trail just a short walk away and a large duck pond where the children enjoyed feeding the ducks and swans each day. Then a short drive away are three fantastic beaches - Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough with some amazing surf.
Trip Advisor only allows a rating of 5, but would easily give this 10/10 and hope to come back again soon.
Had a fantastic long weekend, stunning house, very spacious and comfortable. Great heat from the wood-burning stoves when we came back from the beach. Marvellous dining room, plenty of space for everyone to eat.
We rented this property to get the family together for my husband's 65th birthday party. with 3 of our own grown-up children, each with their partners and 7 grandchildren aged from 10 to baby, this has been no easy task in the past. This property was fantastic!
The house was well proportioned with plenty of space to accommodate everyone without it feeling crowded. Being able to seat everyone together at the large dining table was a real highlight. The kitchen also was well equipped to make catering for a group of this size easy.
The hot-tub was a real asset with all 3 generations enjoying it in their own way!
The local beaches were just a short distance from the property and enjoyed by all. The tarka trail was within easy reach. The kids loved taking scooters and roller skates along the trail feeding the ducks at the nature reserve a short distance along the trail.
Our second visit to Poyers Farm (also 2009) and another excellent holiday. Improvements carried out since previous stay welcomed.
We had a fantastic stay in the cottage. A very comfortable stay, home from home for a large family group. Great choice of local beaches. Wooden play area in the garden was great for the kids. Would love to stay again.


TPO-02 - Independent Writing Task Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between people.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Nowadays, many people are becoming an iconoclast against the famous saying that always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship just to avoid any sort of troubles and ameliorate themselves in front of others. But, believe me or not, lie does not go in a long run. Though speaking the truth always can be a hard job, but we can make our best in order to stick to it. Speaking truth can sometimes be circumstantial, and we will be discussing this later in the topic on both the aspects.
As human beings, we are surrounded by several relationships - friends, family, spouse - and the base of all these relationships lies on honesty, trustworthiness and the most important of all is the truthfulness. If all these are not there, the relationships would go for a toss. For example, in case of a newly married couple, who just began a new phase of their life, being truthful really matters because that is the beginning phase of their life where they start to trust each other by speaking the truth. Here, if somebody starts to lie and later that person gets caught, the other one would be completely shattered. According me me, if they are facing any sort of issues, they should tell the other person about the condition or the situation they are going through, so that the other person may be aware and help him or her, if need be.
On the contrary, if we see a parent child relationship where the father suppose has some kind of ailment and he does not want his child to be scared, he could lie temporarily for a good reason, what we often call as a 'white lie'.
So, according to me, always speaking truth is important and essential and we should stick to it as much as possible, but in some circumstantial cases, we might not speak the truth in order to avoid any adverse effect.
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Naft Maysan were founded in 2003 and they were promoted to the 2009/10 Iraqi Premier League where they successfully avoided relegation. They failed to do so in the following season though, but returned to the top-flight in 2013 and have remained there ever since. They have done well in the past two seasons and in the 2017/18 season they finished 8th which is their highest ever top-flight finish.


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'Silence is unacceptable' in response to victims of atrocities, UN experts tell Libyan authorities
Surge in Houthi violence is sign of desperation, says Saudi envoy
Surge in Houthi violence is sign of desperation, says Saudi envoy /node/1811916/middle-east
Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the UN. (Twitter photo)
https://arab.news/mnnpp
Updated 19 February 2021
Ephrem Kossaify
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, the Kingdom's representative to the UN, believes militias in Yemen sense global mood is shifting against them
He calls on other nations to back up concern about plight of Yemeni people with "appropriate contributions, donations and physical support"
NEW YORK: After an intense, two-hour meeting of the Security Council to discuss the crisis in Yemen, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the UN paused to reflect on the recent escalation of Houthi aggression in the country.
In an interview with Arab News on Thursday, Al-Mouallimi said that the surge in violence is a sign of "the state of desperation the Houthis find themselves in," their apprehension about a shift in the mood of the international community against them, and their failures on the battlefield, where they have suffered "tremendous setbacks."
Houthi hostilities have increased in many parts of the country, including an offensive launched against the last stronghold of the Yemeni government in oil-rich Marib. More than a million civilians have taken refuge there and the specter of yet another humanitarian catastrophe is looming. Meanwhile Houthi attacks on civilian targets in the Kingdom also continue.
This increase in violence comes less than a month after the Biden administration, which is intent on finding a solution to the situation in Yemen, moved into the White House.
Al-Mouallimi suggested that the Houthis sense a political and military breakthrough might therefore be in sight, and so have "desperately" resorted to "further sabotaging the peace process" by launching attacks that can only hamper the peace efforts of Martin Griffiths, the UN's special envoy for Yemen, and preventing the flow of life-saving humanitarian aid.
"The (Trump) administration in its last few months was extremely preoccupied with other activities and concerns," said Al-Mouallimi. "The (Biden) administration is determined to find a solution and it will very soon be clearly evident that finding a solution requires dealing with the Houthis in a manner that repulses their offensive and curtails their demands and ambitions."
Richard Mills, the US deputy ambassador to the UN, told the Security Council on Thursday that the Biden administration is "committed to helping our partners defend themselves from attacks, such as the Houthi attack that struck a civilian airliner at Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Feb. 10, (and) will continue to enforce existing UN and US sanctions on certain members of Ansarallah (the official name for the Houthi movement), and we will closely monitor the group's activities to assess whether additional actions are warranted."
Al-Mouallimi said Saudi authorities are ready to work with the international community to identify other possible steps that could be taken "either on the battleground or on the political front."
He added: "We stand ready to pursue all possible options and consider all other avenues that may be open to us, to the Americans, and to the international community."
As he briefed the Security Council on Thursday, Griffiths condemned the recent spike in Houthi aggression and warned of the impending humanitarian disaster facing civilians in Marib. But he also called on the council to seize the opportunity to revitalize the political process.
Mark Lowcock, the UN's humanitarian chief, warned the council that Yemen is rapidly heading toward "the worst famine the world has seen in decades" and that children are already "starving to death."
"The world needs to take action now," he added.
Switzerland and Sweden will co-host a high-level donor conference for Yemen in Geneva on March 1. Al-Mouallimi said he hopes the event will raise awareness of the gravity of the humanitarian crisis in the country, and called on the international community to put its money where its mouth is and be more generous with donations to help the people of Yemen.
"It is not good enough for anybody in the international community to comment on the gravity of the situation without actually backing that comment up with the appropriate contributions, donations and physical support that may be required."
World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley, among others, has called on Gulf states to pick up the tab for the humanitarian response in Yemen, on the grounds that other rich nations are overstretched by their efforts to resolve other crises.
"They're referring to COVID and the needs that came as a result of the COVID crisis," said Al-Mouallimi. "Well, we are facing the same crisis and we are not hiding behind it to shy away from our responsibility.
"The reality is this: the humanitarian need in Yemen is a responsibility of the entire world community. If it comes to a division of labor, we (Saudis) have taken on our shoulders much more than our share of the burden in Yemen — and elsewhere, for that matter.
"It is easy enough to be generous with someone else's money. It is easy enough to pass the buck to the Gulf states or other corners of the world. We say 'the buck stops here.' It stops here, as in with the Gulf States as well as with the world community at large."
The Houthis are backed by the Iranians, yet there was no mention of the rogue regime in Tehran by anyone during Thursday's Security Council briefing. This "policy of appeasement, of trying to find excuses for the Iranian regime is going to backfire in the world at large," he warned.
"It has already backfired," he added. "When the world closed its eyes for a while, Iran went ahead and developed their nuclear program to a level that became extremely alarming.
"And the same is happening right now both in terms of the nuclear program, which Iran is continuing to develop, as well as in terms of their support to the Houthis and their stranglehold on other areas, such as Lebanon and other places in the Middle East.
"The Iranians have no business interfering in Lebanon or Yemen or Syria or Iraq, or anywhere else for that matter. The world community needs to wise up to that fact and assign the burden of responsibility to where it should be assigned."
Al-Mouallimi ended the interview on a positive note by noting that the history of crises across the world teaches us that escalation is often a sign of an approaching solution.
"In Arabic we say, 'ichtaddi ya azmatu, tanfariji:' for a crisis to be resolved, people tend to up the ante with their positions (in an attempt) to achieve tactical advantages to improve their prospective position in any negotiated deal that may be forthcoming," he said. "So based on that, I am optimistic that we will ultimately be able to reach a comprehensive solution in Yemen.
"We all know that the Yemeni situation can only be resolved politically, through negotiations and compromise and understanding by (all) Yemenis that … they have a common fate and they need to work together to find a reasonable conclusion to the difficulties and the differences in Yemen."
Topics: Houthi militia Yemen conflict UN Security Council
Yemeni minister accuses Houthis of using displaced people as human shields in Marib
UN says Houthi attack on government stronghold Marib 'must stop'

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Lily Diephouse, Writer
This week on April 26, 2022, our very own Temecula Valley held an official attempt to beat a world record. What record you might ask? Well, none other than the record for the longest toast relay. Seems pretty fitting, doesn't it?
The world record for the largest relay toast is currently held by Coca-Cola with 1,300 participants. The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association decided to try and beat that record in none other than Temecula Valley, the valley of wine.
The day started at 9:00 a.m. and it did not end until almost 1:00 p.m. It was a good turnout, but when speaking with some of the guests I learned that it could have been much more organized, which might have changed the outcome. It is important to be organized and have a proper leader when doing something as big as this. I spoke with one of the attendees Melinda Maguire who stated, " I think it was a great attempt, but if the organizers had kept better track of the number of participants, and not had the sign-ups close so early I think we would have had a better chance at beating the record." After the event happened, I knew this was the biggest flaw.
The total number of participants was only 943 and they needed 1,300 to beat Coca-Cola, so they likely closed the sign-ups too soon, and some people they were planning on being there did not show up.
The attempt was good and according to another one of the attendees, Susan Davidson, she stated, "Great attempt, fun times with friends. Looking forward to a more organized attempt next year." So, even though they did not beat the world record, it was still a day of fun with friends and people all throughout the Temecula Valley.
And even if we did not win, it was still an awesome way for some business promotion. The event was sponsored by Visit Temecula Valley, Libbey foodservice, and The city of Temecula. Although the event was sponsored by these businesses, the wine came from local wineries here in Temecula.
While everyone was waiting for the toast, there were entertainers from Temecula promoting their businesses. The "Rock Box" party bus was there announcing birthdays, playing music, and making jokes trying to keep the crowd entertained. One thing he said that made everyone laugh was, "aside from our world record attempt, you guys are all breaking a record of babysitting your glass of wine for so long." At this point, this was really funny for the whole crowd because they had been standing with their glass for almost three hours at that point not being able to drink them.
Inside the ropes, nearly every winery in Temecula was represented, as well as many local businesses and people who work in city hall. There were many toasting groups present, which include Doffo Winery, Peltzer Winery, Wilson Creek Winery, Refuge Brewery, Grapeline Wine Tours, Socal SideCar Tours, Pechanga Resort and Casino, The Stampede, Wine Country Chiropractic, Be Good Restaurant, Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, and Reality Rally. The Temecula Chamber of Commerce was also there which made it extra entertaining and exciting to meet some people that normally are not seen all of the time.
It was a very good time and a really close attempt. Melinda Meguire stated, "it was a great way for us to gather with the community and meet members who work at other wineries and other places here." I think that if they attempt to do it again next year, they should try doing it on a weekend when people do not have work, and they should also make sure to overbook to ensure they have enough people.
Even though the record was not beat it was still an amazing time and a good way for community members to relax a bit and come together as one big family. As they say in wine country, "Enter as strangers, leave as friends."
Lily Diephouse, Writer / Secretary
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Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre is the place to start if you want to find out about Hertford past and present - why not pick up a free Town Guide, call into our shop at:
10-12 The Wash
SG14 1PX
E-mail: tic@hertford.gov.uk
Tuesday-Saturday: 9.30am-5:00pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays, and Bank Holidays
Covering the East Herts Area, Hertford Town & Tourist Information Centre provides information on:
• Where to go – What to do for all the family
• Events and Leisure Information
• Maps, Guides & Souvenirs
• Accommodation Lists
• Photocopy Service
• Ticket Sales Service
Accommodation Listing Please click here to view our accommodation listing for guests and visitors.
1. Where is Hertford Castle and Gardens?
Just a stone's throw from Hertford's historic town centre - for more information including a map click here
2. Where can I spend the night in Hertford?
Hertford has a number of fine accommodations on offer. Please call into the Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre for a full list of hotels and B & B's in the area or click download an Accommodation List.
3. What can I see at the Hertford Museum?
Hertford Museum aims to collect, preserve and interpret evidence of the history of the county town and surrounding parishes in the district of East Hertfordshire for the interest, enjoyment and understanding of the local community and other visitors. For more information please visit the Hertford Museum website
4. What is there to see on the Hertford Walking Trail?
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire. The walking trail enables visitors to discover the historical buildings and monuments Hertford offers. Please call into the Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre and ask for a copy of the Hertford Town Guide that has an easy-to-follow Walking Trail or you can download one here.
5. What is there to see on the Hertford Heritage Trail?
The trail includes the oldest purpose-built Quaker meeting house in the country, the Georgian Shire Hall overlooking Fore Street's rare pargeting and the site of the former Christ's Hospital School, where an ancient water pump still graces the courtyard. The trail also features architecture at its finest, with Hertford East Station designed by W.N. Ashbee, and the Old Cross Library was designed by prolific British architect, Reginald Blomfield.
6. Where can I eat or get something to drink in Hertford?
Hertford has a wide range of pubs, restaurants and cafes to suit all tastes and budgets. For a comprehensive list of places to eat have a look at the Taste section of GoHertford here.
7. Are there any places to eat by the river?
There are two great pubs on the banks of the River Lea - The Old Barge and The Woolpack. Both have a wide range of local beers and food. For more information on these and other pubs and bars in Hertford have a look at GoHertford.
8. What's on at the Cinema and/or the Hertford Theatre?
Hertford Theatre has become one of the region's most popular venues for showcasing all things arts. With a stunning digital cinema, complete with its epic screen and Dolby surround sound, the beautiful open-plan gallery space, café bar, studio and River Room, there really is something for everyone. Enjoy an evening of world-class theatre, cinema, comedy and music right here on your doorstep. You can book tickets in person, via the phone or directly online. For and up-to-date information, please visit the Hertford Theatre website.
9. Where can I get some information on my family tree and Ancestry?
Discover your family history by searching birth records, census data, obituaries and more at the County Archive, Library, Hertford Museum, War memorial and Cemetery. For more information go to Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Hertford Museum and our Cemeteries page.
10. Where to shop in Hertford?
Hertford has a wide variety of shops ranging from the well-known High Street names to local independent boutiques. For more information click on GoHertford.
11. What Festivals and Events are going on in Hertford?
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre sell tickets to a number of local and national events as well as Theatre tokens. For a list of events organised by Hertford Town Council please click here and for events in Hertford Town Centre visit GoHertford.
12. I'm thinking of moving to Hertford- can you give me some information on local estate agents, places to live, local schools?
Hertford is a great place to live and work. It's a historic market town with a wide range of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. There is a wide range of houses and flats available. It's also very handy for a London commute with two train stations and just a 40 minutes journey. Please call into Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre for a list of estate agents and a relocation information.
13. I need Bus timetable information.
The Intalink partnership provides the latest bus travel information in Hertfordshire. You will be able to find timetables and maps, how to plan your journey and a lot more on the Intalink website. Hertford Tourist and Information Centre also have an up-to-date list of buses serving Hertford along with timetables.
14. I need Railway timetable information - can you tell me about trains going into London?
Hertford is very well connected having two railway stations and trains to London, Peterborough, Cambridge and Stanstead Airport.
Click here for trains from Hertford North station and for trains from Hertford East please click here.
Attractions and links
Hertford Castle Gardens
Hertford Theatre
River Lea Cruises
Hertford & Ware Waterbus
Hartham Common
Hertford to Ware River Trails
Hartham Leisure Centre
Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Hertford
Shops in Hertford
Courtyard Arts Centre
Hertford Arts Hub
Hertford Events
Hertford Castle and Town Centre Events
Panshanger Park
Hertford Town Council is responsible for the Christmas lights around the town and for the traditional tree in Salisbury Square.
Hertford is a member of the Historic Towns Forum which represents local authorities having responsibility for the management of historic towns and cities.
The Town Council provides support for the town centre through activities to draw trade to the town, and engagement in matters affecting the town centre. The Town Centre Officer is working with Hertford Town Council and local retailers to help boost the economy within the Town.
To contact the Town Centre Officer, please telephone 01992 552885.
Bishop's Stortford Tourist Information
Centre 2 Market Square
CM23 3UU
E-mail:tic@bishopsstortford.org
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One Garden City, Broadway
SG6 3BF
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Leica Minilux 35mm Film Camera with SUMMARIT 40mm Lens
Leica Minilux 35mm Film Camera with SUMMARIT 40mm Lens. This camera is in good condition throughout and full working order, showing minor scratches of use and cosmetic wear (see actual photos). The lens is clean and in great condition. This camera will be supplied in a strong brown package (no original box).
Leica Minilux 35mm Film Camera. Built-In Leica SUMMARIT 40mm f/2.4 Lens. The Leica Minilux is a Japanese point-and-shoot introduced about 1995.
It's a great performer as point-and-shoots go, but it has a tiny viewfinder. It's not intended for serious photography because there is no good way to attach filters. It was intended for amateurs shooting only print film.
Leica eventually replaced it with the Leica CM, which added a hot shoe. If you can get over the lack of filters and its parenthetically tiny viewfinder, the Minilux works extremely well for shooting a pro film like. The Minilux is far superior to the. The Minilux is sharp, focuses and exposes accurately and consistently. The Minilux' flash and its exposure are also excellent, even for demanding transparency film.
The Minilux has a nice top-panel exposure readout: even in Professional (P) mode, the top LCD panel quickly alternates between the chosen aperture and shutter speeds. It alternates between them twice as fast as other cameras would, which makes it easy to check the set exposure quickly. The top LCD keeps blinking the exposure last measured, so you can take your finger off the shutter safely as you remove the Minilux from your eye to look at the top. For serious shooters, the rewinding time is a slow 45 seconds. It is reasonably quiet and sounds like it's muted with rubber mounts.
The pictures are upside-down because the film is loaded upside-down and runs backward through the camera. The frame numbers run in the conventional direction, but you'll have to orient your slide mounts upside-down from your SLR and Leica M rangefinder cameras. The Minilux controls are excellent. It's easy to select a guessed-at manual focus distance or to select an aperture in aperture-priority mode. Conventional Gauss-derived 6 elements in 4 groups.
7 blades, which is excellent. Covers 83% of the image.
2.3 feet (0.7m). 1 1/400 second and Bulb, not to exceed about 99 seconds. The sensor is a hole in the body next to the lens.
2.5 16.5: 1 second at f/2.4 to 1/400 at f/16. Professional (P , previously known as program) and aperture-priority. ±2 stops in ½ stop steps. No manual settings; reads DX only from ISO 25 ISO 5,000. Without a DX code on the film canister, the Minilux defaults to ISO 100.
Built-in, rated GN 36 feet (11 meters). 5 second rated recycle time. Rated 24 feet (7.2m) at ISO 100. All the usual: Auto, ON, Off, Redeye, and Slow Sync.
4.8 x 1.1 x 1.5 (124 x 29 x 43mm). (365.8g), measured with battery, strap and 24-exposure load of Fuji print film. Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. DESCRIPTION ---This camera is in good condition throughout and full working order, showing minor scratches of use and cosmetic wear (see actual photos).
--The lens is clean and in great condition. --This camera will be supplied in a strong brown package (no original box). INSIDE THE PACKAGE ---Leica Minilux 35mm Film Camera.
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Now obviously in a multi processing/ multi threaded environment, it might miss to return if the address happens to reach the target value when the executing process/thread is context switched. Leaving this case how to enhance the code to ensure it works well in a multi-threaded environment where multiple threads would be monitoring the same address with different target values? Thanks for reading - would appreciate your suggestions - code - pointers!
Critical importance here is context of interview for a semi conductor company without knowing the role description, therefore this is impossibly broad.
Jumping into code with the information provided in the question is hopefully not what the interviewer was looking for.
If polling, is the address change caused by asynchronous events or is a change cause by something in the programs control. How critical is it the system detects the value being looked? What frequency does the address need to be checked to ensure no possible instance of the value is missed. Does reading the address change its value? Is a change in value locked until read, or overwritten when a new value when it arrives.
At the other end, the consumer of the API will need to be defined. Are they expected to 'baby sit' the API, or are they expecting a set and forget. Does the API run under an OS - if so is it an RTOS, or something more like Linux or something really basic relying on cooperative scheduling.
Given the interview was at a semi-conductor company, I would asking if hardware support for monitoring the address, if not available, could be added.
The answers to these will determine the API.
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Garth Neil McVicar (born ) is a New Zealand political lobbyist who founded the Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) law-and-order advocacy group in 2001. In August 2014, he stood down from SST to focus on a campaign for election to Parliament. McVicar was the candidate for the Conservative Party in the  electorate, and ranked third on the party's list, but was unsuccessful.

Biography
McVicar and his wife Anne have four adult daughters. The McVicars live with two of their daughters on their family farm near the Mohaka River west of Napier.

He founded the Sensible Sentencing Trust in 2001 in response to the police prosecution of Mark Middleton for threatening to kill Paul Dally who tortured, raped, and killed Middleton's 13-year-old stepdaughter Karla Cardno in 1989.

In 2006 McVicar was ranked 32nd in a New Zealand Listener Power List, a list of 50 influential New Zealand people. In 2014, McVicar was ranked 62nd equal on the Reader's Digest Most Trusted New Zealanders list, ahead of Police Commissioner Mike Bush (79th) but well behind Chief Justice Sian Elias (33rd).

According to Stephen Franks, a former member of parliament for ACT New Zealand, McVicar had been asked to stand for Parliament several times. After weeks of speculation, McVicar announced in August 2014 that he had joined the Conservative Party to contest the 2014 general election. McVicar was 3rd on the party list and was nominated for the  electorate. He received 7,135 votes but cut into traditional National Party votes allowing Stuart Nash to win back the seat for Labour. McVicar subsequently announced his departure from the Conservative Party and that he would return to heading the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

On 1 April 2018, Garth McVicar drew controversy when he posted remarks on Facebook lauding the New Zealand Police for killing a man armed with a machete who resisted arrest in the early hours of Easter Sunday. McVicar's remarks drew criticism from various people including prisoner advocates and a police officer, who stated that "shooting a human being is never a time to congratulate anybody." McVicar defended his actions and claimed that he wanted to spark a debate on public discussion of crime.

In December 2018, McVicar apologised on behalf of the Sensible Sentencing Trust after the organisation misidentified a man as a convicted pedophile on their online database, which caused the man considerable stress and duress. The Privacy Commissioner John Edwards publicly criticised the Trust, stating that it had a "continuously negligent, cavalier, and dangerous approach to privacy." McVicar accepted that the organisation had made a mistake and promised to correct the inaccurate information on its database. However, he also criticised Edwards for alleged double standards in singling out the Trust for criticism while not calling for the names of recidivist violent offenders to be placed in a public database.

In December 2018, McVicar stepped down as leader of the Sensible Sentencing Trust. He was succeeded by his youngest daughter Jess McVicar, who became the Trust's National Spokesperson.

Views
McVicar is known as a "hard-line law and order lobbyist". McVicar submitted to Parliament on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 that "changing the law would be another erosion of basic morals and values in society that had led to an escalation of child abuse, domestic violence and an ever-increasing prison population." He stated that crime would increase if gays were allowed to marry.

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1950s births
People from the Hawke's Bay Region
New Conservative Party (New Zealand) politicians
New Zealand activists
People educated at Napier Boys' High School
Living people
Unsuccessful candidates in the 2014 New Zealand general election

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Mayu Kobayashi (* 10. November 1996) ist eine japanische Leichtathletin, die sich auf den Sprint spezialisiert hat.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Erste internationale Erfahrungen sammelte Mayu Kobayashi bei den World Athletics Relays 2021 im polnischen Chorzów, bei denen sie mit der japanischen 4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel der Frauen mit 3:35,26 min im Vorlauf ausschied und auch in der Mixed-Staffel trotz neuen Landesrekordes von 3:18,76 min den Finaleinzug verpasste. Im Jahr darauf schied sie bei den Weltmeisterschaften in Eugene mit 3:17,31 min im Vorlauf in der Mixed-Staffel aus.

2021 wurde Kobayashi japanische Meisterin über 400 Meter.

Persönliche Bestleistungen
 200 Meter: 24,24 s (+1,2 m/s), 15. August 2021 in Tokio
 400 Meter: 52,86 s, 25. Juni 2021 in Osaka

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22 articles on finding freelance writing jobs that pay
by Jeffrey Swartz
Content Marketing, Copywriting, Creative, Design, Freelance, Lead generation, marketing, Marketing Communications
By Alan Graner
One of the hardest tasks a freelance writer faces is finding sources for paying jobs. Here is a list of articles that may help.
5 Best Sites for Finding Freelancing Jobs Online http://tutorialblog.org/5-best-sites-for-finding-freelancing-jobs-online/
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15 Ways to Find Your First Copywriting Clients: Beginners Bootcamp
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20 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs (as a Beginner)
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20 Websites You Can't Miss if You Want to Make Money as a Freelancer http://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/20-websites-you-cant-miss-you-want-make-money-freelancer.html
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How to Use (and Not Use) Twitter to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
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The Ultimate List of Magazines that Pay Writers
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Tips for finding online freelance writing jobs
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How community colleges are supporting low-income black, Latino students
Home > News > How community colleges are supporting low-income black, Latino students
January 3, 2020 • PCC
by MADHU KRISHNAMURTHY – Daily Herald
Growing up in the Northwest suburbs, Daliyah Sanders often felt isolated from her peers as the only black student in her class practically since kindergarten through high school.
"It's been my reality my entire life," said Sanders, 19, of Schaumburg.
It's why connecting with peers and professors in college was an important motivator for Sanders to stay in school. That and getting a tuition-free full ride at Harper College in Palatine through the One Million Degrees program, which helps hundreds of community college students succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Sanders transferred to Harper from a four-year college in Chicago that didn't offer her the personalized attention she needed. Harper, she realized, was the better option because of the supports it offers minority students, such as tuition assistance, mentoring and networking.
"I chose this program because … my friend talked about how good of an experience it was. … I liked the overall help it was giving to students," said Sanders, who learned about the program as a student at Hoffman Estates High School.
Low-income minority students, like Sanders, increasingly are ditching four-year institutions due to rising tuition costs and lack of supports.
Community colleges are positioned uniquely to help these students through career path programs tailored to what local employers need, said Kyle Westbrook, executive director of the Partnership for College Completion.
"They are deeply embedded. They are closer to the communities, to the high schools," Westbrook said. "They have been building dual-credit, dual-enrollment options for high schools that can be major access avenues for low-income student populations."
Nearly a third of students at suburban community colleges come from low-income families and receive assistance through federal Pell grants and state Monetary Award Program grants. Many colleges have adopted programs and policies that help black, Latino and low-income students complete degree programs and transfer to four-year universities.
Elgin Community College offers robust mentoring services, including peer mentoring, for its black and Latino students, who comprise roughly 4% and 48%, respectively, of the college's student population.
"We also have a mandatory advising program … requiring certain groups of students that we've identified as having some needs to meet with their advisers before they enroll for the semester," said David Rudden, ECC managing director of institutional research.
Other interventions include expanding outreach to Latino students through the Organization of Latin American Students club. The college's Spartan Food Pantry and financial literacy program also are geared toward serving the low-income student population.
College of Lake County in Grayslake is partnering with area high schools that have higher populations of low-income black and Latino students — North Chicago, Round Lake, Waukegan and Zion-Benton — to provide career counseling and support.
One such experiment places a CLC college transitions coach at Mundelein High School to build relationships with students and families, and help them through the financial aid and application processes.
"Rarely it's the academic aspect that is the deterrent for student success," CLC President Lori Suddick said. Rather, it's about "affordability, not knowing how to navigate the system, and understanding how to successfully advocate for oneself within an environment that (isn't) always designed in ways to benefit people."
CLC is supporting students' basic needs through an on-campus food pantry where they can grab a snack and get free groceries, hygiene products and clothing. It also provides emergency funds, such as if a student has a flat tire or a household problem.
Students without home internet access or a personal computer can check out Chromebooks or use CLC's library hot spots. Officials also are adopting open education resources to eliminate textbook costs and creating dual-credit programs for high schoolers. The college's three campuses — Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan — house career path programs tailored to the needs of the communities they serve.
The college recently changed its policy of dropping students for not paying the previous semester's fees. Once dropped, students often don't re-enroll. Students now can remain enrolled while paying overdue fees through a payment plan.
Harper partners with Barrington Area Unit District 220, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and Northwest Suburban High School District 214 for its Summer Scholars program. It enrolls students coming from high school lacking skills, first-generation and underrepresented students, and those with disabilities or whose English and math skills are not up to college level.
"They get to come on campus ahead of the rest of the fall class, get an opportunity to meet students, and form friendships and bonds," said Sheryl Otto, Harper associate provost for student affairs.
Based on first-semester performance, students are eligible for a monetary award toward second-semester tuition and fees.
"It is to try and help keep them motivated and keep that momentum encouraging them to enroll," Otto said. "It's much harder once we lose those students to get them back into the institution."
Harper's partnership with One Million Degrees provides more comprehensive services targeting similar populations, helping them earn associate degrees and transfer to baccalaureate programs.
Students get support through tutoring assistance, workshops, academic advisers and personal/professional mentors. Between financial aid and scholarships through the Harper College Educational Foundation, students in the program pay no tuition costs.
Currently, 160 students are enrolled in the program — about 10% are black, while black students comprise 4% of Harper's total student population. Of last year's batch, 85% of students successfully completed the course.
College of DuPage has hosted a black student leadership conference for the last five years to engage high school students and help them understand what it means to be college-ready. COD is working on transfer partnerships with historically black colleges and universities for its roughly 7% black student population and will host a hip-hop summit this spring.
"We are trying to do things to make it an environment for African American students so they feel like they belong here," said Mark Curtis-Chavez, COD provost of academic and student affairs.
This year, COD hosted it's first Latino Leaders Luncheon with community leaders from throughout DuPage County. The college has a growing Latino student population — nearly 27% — and officials are starting to recruit students directly at the high schools.
"Our goal is to increase the success rates of African American and Latino students by 4% by the end of next year," Curtis-Chavez said. "Success means three things for us: persistence, graduation and transfer."
Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200103/how-community-colleges-are-supporting-low-income-black-latino-students


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Our camps support a creative learning environment where participants, ages 5-12, are encouraged to explore and enrich their lives through the arts.
All campers must complete health and dismissal form at time of registration. Campers must be signed-in every morning and signed-out every afternoon by a parent/guardian listed on the health and dismissal form. Photo identification will be requested at every sign-out. Parents/guardians must review any medication with the Programs Coordinator on the first day of camp. If a camper becomes ill, the parent/guardian will be notified. If the parent/guardian is not available, the emergency contact will be notified.
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm unless otherwise specified. Campers are welcome to arrive between 8:30 - 9:00am. Morning extended care is available between 7:30 – 8:30am for an additional fee. Afternoon extended care is available between 4:00 – 5:30pm for an additional fee. Facilitated in Neilson Park Creative Centre and Neilson Park.
Each camp is limited to a maximum of 15 campers. Campers participate in arts and recreational activities each day. There will be two 30-minute snack breaks and one-hour lunch break each day. Each week there will be a visit from a guest artist(s). Campers and camp staff welcome parents/guardians to attend a presentation every Friday at 3:30pm.
NPCC is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and positive environment. By participating in Neilson Park Creative Centre programming you are agreeing to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Visit our website to learn more. Camp staff will discuss camp rules and expectations on the first day of camp. Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may lead to dismissal from camp.
NPCC welcomes campers to submit their artwork into our annual exhibition highlighting young creators. Simply complete a submission form and leave your artwork with us at the end of the day on Fridays. The exhibition will run from September 9 to 28, 2019. Closing Celebration: Saturday September 28, 2-4pm.
Camper scholarships may be available. Qualified applicants must submit a complete application to be considered by May 17, 2019. Parents/Guardians will be notified of application status by June 4, 2019. Preference will be given to first-time applicants. Spaces are limited and based on availability. Download the application HERE.


Actress WINONA RYDER was hospitalised in London on Wednesday suffering from a mystery illness, after arriving in the city on a transatlantic flight.
The 37-year-old was taken to a west London hospital "as a precaution" after jetting in from Los Angeles.
British Airways officials reportedly requested priority landing because a female passenger "required medical attention".
A spokesperson for the airline says, "Our cabin crew looked after the female passenger as much as they could onboard and our passenger services staff also accompanied her to the local hospital. We wish her well."
She has since been released, although details of her illness remain unknown.
Winona's spokesperson Mara Buxbaum added: "She's fine now."


"Supported": Thats mean our Agents help you on this specific problems. Microsoft Agents works on case bases system and one case for one problem.
"Not Supported": Well this means Microsoft Support team tells you we can not help you in this scenario or configuration until if you can return back to supported configuration or settings.
But this is not means that is not working. There are some scenarios that your product may still work without any error or underlying something bad not happen yet.
thats means Microsoft don't have enough information about the behaviours and future conditions.
Or some complex configuration that is never tested.
In this state you will be informed as "Not Supported" too.
Another example, any old product or version of the product that "Extended Support" is ended. This is time to upgrade.
Microsoft Agents can help you upgrade scenarios but still we have limitations and risks so you should better to upgrade in timely manner not in last resort.
If you exceed a boundary with related product.
If you dont met hardware or software requirement.
Lets assume you have a depended products new release but this is not tested yet for our main product with related Product Group.
"Not Recommended", The Agents informs you there are several problems you may face in that area and we may not help you.
Examples, Using high priviledge account for a service. Increasing some threadhold values.
An example:There could be a 3rd party product integrated with one of Microsoft product that Microsoft support teams can try to help as best effort.
You may have a product thats Main Stream supported ended and its in an "Extended Support".
For restricted environments, no log sharing or no remote session available scenarios considered "Limited Support" and we can help as best effort.
also product related problems are not fixed except security related ones or a very major problem with big impact that effects most of the customer around the world.
Only Security fixes continues.We may help you configuration problems or something support team can fix or providing workaround if it is possible. But there will be no hotfix or design change available in "Extended Support" cycle.
In Extended Support, Root cause analysis is not possible.
Enrollment in a paid support program may be required to receive these benefits for certain products.
"Reactive Incident": It is a case type that you can get remote support from Microsoft Agents. Communication can be done with Phone Calls,Emails, Remote Sharing and Microsoft Support Tools.
Support incidents provide reactive support that focuses on a specific problem, error message, or functionality that is not working as intended.
An incident is defined as a single support issue and the reasonable effort that is required to resolve it.
f a problem consists of subordinate issues, each of these issues shall be considered a separate incident.
"Advisory": It is a case type that you can get remote support from Microsoft Agents for a defined time duration.Communication can be done with Phone Calls,Emails, Remote Sharing and Microsoft Support Tools.
Typical Advisory Services cases focus on recommendations or best practices that are used to resolve how-to scenarios that take advantage of Microsoft products and technologies.
These can include guidance for migration, deployment, development, optimization, design and implementation, solutions, scenarios, and architecture.
For example: Root Cause Analysis,Performance problems,3rd Party related application problems,Custom Development issues,Customization considered Advisory.
"Root Cause Analysis": A special "Advisory" cases that Microsoft Agents helps to figure out, finding the root cause of the issue/incident and share preventions actions as "Best Effort".
Reaching a conculusion for Root cause analysis investigation is not always possible.It depends on collected logs type,health and verbosity.
"Out of Support": An old product or a product version thats completed its life cycle. Like windows xp.
"Best Effort", Microsoft Support teams try to help you with best they can do in a defined time limitation.
These are happens mostly in resticted environments,3rd party related issues and Limited Support conditions.
"By Design" , It indicates a design limitation, Mostly this design limitations can not be exceeded or changable. This limitations only change by Product Group.
This process called "Design Change Request" and depends several conditions should be met to submit this request.
"Regression": Some already fixed problem or non problematic component/code part causing a new issue or same issue, after new updates.
"3rd Pary": Most common belief here 3rd party doesn't mean only products outside of the Microsoft. Depend on what you are using some of the Microsoft products or Microsoft Consultancy Services code or components are called 3rd Party.
Isolation of the problem it may not easy in this cases. Depends on the problem,In some cases the problem should open from the 3rd party vendor instead of consumer.
if it is directly idendified or isolated 3rd party related issue which is considered "Out of Scope".
Any kind of open source project even driven by Microsoft is considered 3rd Party. Like MIM Configuration scripts.
Integrating a 3rd Party software or component is considered "Out of Scope".
Troubleshooting a 3rd party software is considered "Out of Scope".
Special cases for AntiVirus applications. Modern AntiVirus applications works in both Kernel and UserMode parts. Working on an incident to detect Antivirus effect may only happen with Full Memory Kernel Dumps.
Which is not a quick and easy task it sometimes takes months and several log/dump collection required. If any suspicion with Antivirus, the easiest way to test the effect is to complete uninstall Antivirus application and reboot the machine.
Why uninstall and reboot ? Because this is the only way to clear kernel from 3rd. party. Even you stop the service is not enough.
Special cases for Profilers. Ofcourse it is depends which Microsoft product you use. Any kind of applications injecting its codes to processes like profilers can cause several abnormalities.
Again the best action in this scenarios test to remove/uninstall them to see behaviour.
"Custom Code": A code or component that is not belong to out of the box product.
1) In every support case in Microsoft support start with "Scoping" that definining problem and scope agreement. Anything out side of the agreement called "Out of Scope".
This may require to open another case or redirecting you to another team.
For example you have 2 different environment and same problem. The Agents provide a resolution and it fixes the issue in one environment but not the other one. Thats an out of scope.
Every Environment is unique, so the problem may vary and it requires another case to investigate for the other environment.
Another example after first investigation detection of the issue is related completely a different product.
For example if you demand developing a custom code or building a SharePoint Farm from Scratch from our agensts, this is something out of scope for us.
Depends on your demand and contract, we may redirect you Microsoft Consultancy Services, an onside Premier Field Engineer or a Partner Engagement.
Another example: "Could you suggest a backup 3rd party program?" Unfortunately this is out of scope too. Microsoft Agents not allowed to do this for protection of competition reason.
"Escalation": In Microsoft Support we have different level teams previously. Currently our model we are working on cases in a swarming manner. That's mean different level engineers works together on any case.
So Escalation is not possible inside Microsoft Support Team. But you may still do Engineer change request. Only definition of an Escalation now, if Microsoft Support creates a fix or design change request to product group.
Well still we have level 1 engineering which our partners handling our Broad Commercial cases.
"Design Change Request (DCR)": An Escalation request to product group to change a product design. This is not usual any more by Microsoft Agents. We will redirect you to related product's User Voice internet sites.
"Critical Design Change Request (CDCR)": An Escalation request to product group to change a product design that is critical for product and high business impact.
Microsoft Agents are primary source to create this requests.
"Request for Hotfix (RFH)": An Escalation request to product group to fix some product related problem. Microsoft Agents are primary source to create this requests.
There are several conditions for acceptance like Business Impact, Time to develop, Fragility, Complexity, Incident count etc. After request submitted to product group.
They makes a triage and decide to fix or fix later(means no ETA) or won't fix the issue.
There some key points here, Microsoft Supports only trace the progress and informs customer about results.
Product Group have own priorties and scheduling which is different than Microsoft Support.
"Service Pack (SP)":A service pack is a combination of previously released fixes, fixes which have only been released in context of the service pack and potentially new functionality added to the product.
"Cumulative Update (CU)": Cumulative update includes fixes for problems with our product that have been reported by customer in context of support cases.
"Public Update (PU)" A public update usually includes security fixes for the product or fixes for problems which affect a broad number of customers.
"Critical On Demand Fix (COD)": A COD is a fix which is provided only to a small number of customers affected by a critical problem directly through Microsoft Support to provide a quick relief.
The code change in the COD will be included in one of the next CUs and it is advised to install that CU on top of the COD as soon as it has been released.
Well, It is really hard to configure apps if you have challenging environment so i would like to give some advices and suggestions.
Otherwise you may face SiteLookUp failure with sub site collections if you are using SAML authentication with apps url redirection.
For Path Based Site Collections (PBSC) (you can use mutiple zones) enable and use Multiple App Domain feature via New-SPWebApplicationAppDomain.
Do not use same appdomain name defined in Central Admin -> Apps-> Configure Apps URL if you are using Multiple App Domain feature via New-SPWebApplicationAppDomain.
Avoid any hostname binding in IIS if you have HNSC.
Avoid using SNI for HNSC or Mixed webapplications instead use IP address isolation in bindings for IIS if you have multiple certificates.
If you have HNSC web application and wants to create another HSNC web application but you want to use different appdomains. It is possible that may doesn't work.
Multiple PBSC and one HNSC senarios, Only use CA global apps domain for HNSC web application and configure appdomains via multiple app feature for all PBSC.
Always test the configuration with a realible app which you know it is working .
Double Check DNS configurations and don't forget to clear DNS cache on your clients and servers if you make any change.
For troubleshooting suggestion: Check always where is your request is landing in IIS and verify the Certificate is correct.
LDAPCP doesn't work with mutliple Trusted Identity Provider.


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Charlotte Brontë's Final "Little Book" Returning to Haworth After $665,000 Auction Bid
BY Ellen Gutoskey
Brontë Parsonage Museum, Crowdfunder
Soon after his father gave him 12 toy soldiers as a gift, Branwell Brontë and the three Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—established an imaginary, miniature land called the Glass Town Federation where the soldiers could reign. To supplement their game, 14-year-old Charlotte Brontë wrote a series of six books beginning in 1830 called "The Young Men's Magazine," which she made tiny enough for the soldiers to "read."
Four of the books are kept at the family's former home, now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, in Haworth, Yorkshire. A fifth volume has been lost since the 1930s. Now, after a lengthy fundraising endeavor, the Brontë Society has purchased the last remaining volume at a Paris auction. It'll soon be displayed alongside the other issues in the museum.
It isn't the first time the Brontë Society tried to bring the book back home. According to The New York Times, it surfaced at an auction in Sotheby's in 2011, but the society was outbid by the Paris-based Museum of Letters and Manuscripts, which later folded after being accused of fraud.
The Guardian reports that upon hearing the item would soon be up for auction again, the Brontë Society launched a month-long public campaign to raise money for its purchase, with the public support of Dame Judi Dench, honorary president of the Brontë Society. They crowdfunded about $110,000, and the National Heritage Memorial Fund along with other organizations will cover the rest of the $777,000 cost (bid and fees included).
The 4000-word book measures about 1.5 inches by 2.5 inches and contains all the trappings of a quality literature magazine—ads, stories, and writerly wit. One ad, for example, was placed by "six young men" who "wish to let themselves all a hire for the purpose in cleaning out pockets they are in reduced CIRCUMSTANCES." And one of the three original stories includes a scene similar to the one in Jane Eyre when Bertha sets Mr. Rochester's bed on fire.
"Charlotte wrote this minuscule magazine for the toy soldiers she and her siblings played with, and as we walk through the same rooms they did, it seems immensely fitting that it is coming home," Brontë Parsonage Museum principle curator Ann Dinsdale said in a statement.
[h/t The Guardian]
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The Bassett Back Support is a long standing and well known mesh back support. It is recommended by health practitioners because of its durability and quality. It still remains the best of the rigid mesh supports available on the market.
Extremely light and portable. It weighs approx. 850 grams (1lb 14oz) and may be carried from one place to another with almost no effort.
The Open mesh design is also cool on the back. This helps in circulating air and prevent undue perspiration.


I need some input on which lens would be best to buy on a limited budget. I would like to start by saying I own K100D. I have recently bought the PENTAX-FAJ 75-300MM. This seems to work OK but need more distance like 400mm or above. I have to shoot pictures of youth sporting events from the stands. I was wondering if any of the old k series would work. I don't mind having to do manual.
Please give advice, price range, where to find used equipment.
forget the sigma zoom 50-500. Why? Look at the aperture of the lens. It's f6.3. Way too slow. And at 50mm - imagine taking a photo at 50mm f6.3 - yuck!
Look for something second hand at f5.6 or f4.
A pentax 500mm f5 or f4.5 in M42 mount can be found for a few hundres dollars. But really, you can't shoot good photos from the stand - even if you had a 600mm, f4.
Otherwise, if on a budget, maybe try a tokina 80-400, f5.6.
Faster lenses are always better, even if shorter focal lengths - then just try and get closer. But slow is slow wherever you are.
mr.vougtlander, what an absolute load of toss you just sprouted!
First of all, the 50-500mm is f/3.5 at 50mm, not f/6.3. You only hit f/6.3 at 380mm and over.
Secondly, the difference between 5.6 and 6.3 at the long end would be negligable at best. Bump up the ISO from 100 to 200 and problem solved. ISO 200 is fine.
Third. Unless the guy has really deep pockets and is trying to make a professional career, buying a lens over 300mm with a constand f/4 aperture would be prohibitively expensive for an amatuer.
bcat, Sigma does make a very good 100-300mm f/4 lens if you are happy with the 300mm max focal length. It also prices the same or under the 50-500mm so will be in your price range.
The Tokina 80-400 is a cheap peice of junk and would be possibly the worst investment ever. I had one and I threw it on eBay a week later it was so bad.
I photograph fast moving aircraft, motor sports and all kinds of stuff with the 50-500mm and although it is not super fast it gets the job done easily without remortgaging my house for a lens.
Thanks for the info, the distance shooting the youth sports is actually from a distance of the running track around the field.
I appreciate all the info recieved here.
Don't forget you can always get a faster, shorter lens and throw on a teleconvertor to add some distance. I have a Sigma 1.4x APO TC and I wil throw it on my Sigma 100-300 f/4 APO at time. Granted, that lens is about $1,100, but I bought he TC for about $30 on ebay used. You could pick up a shorter Sigma and be in the range without breaking the bank. Don't forget you lose a stop or so while using the TC, but it's doable.
If you're needing the range for outdoor track type events in daylight conditions then I would 2nd Cayman's suggestion of a tele-converter. A 1.5x TC would bump your 75-300 up to 113-450mm and f/9.5 at the long end; which is probably fine given the lighting conditions. That would certainly be the budget minded approach anyway. The Kenko 1.5x TC goes for $87 new at Adorama.
You can find a ton of used glass at keh.com, they are pretty conservative when grading the used glass so you really don't have to worry. Although I just took a quick look and there doesn't seem to be anything that you'd be looking for.
As far as lenses go I think people have made some good suggestions. Any new'ish long glass will be pricey. A lot will depend on how much you want to spend and just how critical you are with photo quality.
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There's more to building a trail than moving rocks and dirt. Trails are usually part of larger systems that are the result of careful and diligent planning and collaboration. These trail systems must serve the needs of multiple user groups and take environmental and geographical factors into account.
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Everything You Need To Know About an Off Grid Solar Panel System
Jessica PirroJuly 8, 20191870
When it comes to solar panels there are a lot of reasons for people to make the switch to a solar powered system, one of which being they can install an of grid solar panel system. There are quite a few people who are interested in a rooftop solar panel installation, who are interested in it because they want to get away from it all, and going off the grid has a specific technical meaning when it's in regards to your relationship to your utilities and how you get your power. But if you haven't heard of an off grid solar panel system you may need to know what exactly it means to go off grid.
What Is The Grid?
When using the term "off the grid" it typically refers to living autonomously without relying on a utility for any power. In reference to living off the gird, the most ideal in rural locations where there is a lack of reliable grid access. Off grid homes will always require an alternative power option such as solar energy.
In order to fully grasp what the grid is in-depth, first things first, we will have to discuss what utilities are and what exactly they do. Utilities provide a commodity or a service that is vital to the general public. The utilities are in charge of bringing you power, water, or natural gas. More traditionally, utilities are expected to achieve three goals: production or generation, transmission, and distribution. The grid achieves the transmission and distribution goals, and it's infrastructure allows power to come from the point of generation into your house. When a blackout occurs, it is typically the grid that has been interrupted. When people start to consider going solar, they are normally interested in achieving as much independence from the grid as possible in order to lower their energy costs and exert control over their own energy usage. When you install an off grid solar panel system, if the grid experiences a blackout, your solar powered system most likely will continue to produce solar energy.
What Kind of Power Will do I get On The Grid?
When on the grid power is coming from all sources across the grid. How your power is generated is decided by the mix of power sources your utility has already decided to use. There are some states that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) or also known as Renewable Energy Standards (RES). These are regulations that will dictate the very same percentage of the power that is being produced in the same state must come from sources of renewable energy such as solar wind-powered energy, solar panels, biomass and geothermal. Right now there are twenty-nine states plus Washington D.C. that have an RPS, and eight more states have set some sort of sources of renewable energy goal.
When Something Is "Off The Grid" What Does That Mean?
If a building has an off grid solar panel system, it means that it doesn't have any connection or relationship with a utility. This means that all of your power is coming from sources of renewable energy that generate solar energy by themselves. An example, if your house was powered solely from a small private coal power plant of a tiny nuclear reactor that only you were receiving power from you would be considered off the grid. This is because you wouldn't be receiving any power from outside sources, but instead, you are generating everything that you would need by yourself.
If I Get a Solar Panel System Does That Mean I'm Off The Grid?
Getting a solar panel installation does mean that you're solar powered system is generating solar power from the solar panels, your solar powered system is still most likely going to be tied to the grid. In fact, most of the residential solar powered systems in the United States are connected to the gird. This will allow you to draw power from the grid when your solar panels can't produce any solar power, like at night or during a storm. In most states, if you have a solar panel installation, you will use the solar energy that your solar panels produce first and will only draw power from the grid when the production of your solar panels is down. When you produce more solar power than your home needs, it is then fed into the grid and the utility system will then take over and move the solar energy to where it is needed. When this sort of policy is in place to define the relationship between a solar powered systems owner and the utility it is referred to as net metering. During net metering, the utility acts as an unlimited battery backup source for the solar energy produced from solar panels. As more and more people are adding a solar panel installation to their rooftop, they aren't only thinking about the solar panel installation in relation to their utility but also what is the job of a utility.
What's The Incentive
There are reasons for someone wanting to get an off grid solar panel system installed on their property. As utilities and regulators try to figure out what their responsibilities will be in the future where more and more power comes from sources of renewable energy, we are seeing an increasing number of utilities that are adding fees for connecting to a solar panel installation to their customers' monthly utility bill. For some people who are considering adding solar panels to their house, they are taking this into consideration and thinking about getting an off grid solar panel system to avoid these fees. However, when you get an off grid solar panel system the equipment that is needed can account for up to 25 percent of the total final cost of your solar panel installation. Others might want to get an off the grid solar panel system to avoid blackouts if steady electricity isn't something that you can expect with your utility. Another argument for leaving the grid is to support the free market by avoiding the monopoly of the utility.
What Does it Take to Go Off the Grid When You Get a Solar Panel Installation
Getting an off the grid solar panel system and constantly having electricity can be an expensive proposition. In order for you to get off the electricity grid, you will need to find solar powered systems that come with kits that are specifically designed to go off the grid. Your solar powered system is also going to need a component that will store the extra solar energy that you don't use when the production is high, such as the times when the sun is out, this way you can use it when your solar panel installation isn't producing solar energy, such as at night, you can still have access to electricity. In order to have a place to store your solar power, you will need to add some batteries to you off the grid solar panel system. For most homes in America, you will need several batteries in order to store the power that you need.
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