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NIEHS Worker Training Program Funding Opportunity: Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) invites applications for cooperative agreements to support the development of model programs for the training and education of workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation and emergency response. This funding opportunity announcement aims to prevent work-related harm through safety and health training. The training programs will transmit skills and knowledge to workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials encountered during hazardous waste operations, hazardous materials transportation, environmental restoration of contaminated facilities or chemical emergency response.
NIEHS Worker Training Program Funding Opportunity: HAZMAT Training at DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) invites applications for cooperative agreements to support the development of model programs for the training and education of workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation and emergency response within the Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons complex.
New Worker Training Program Web Pages
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Training Program (WTP) has updated their website. New content includes a map that shows where grantees have trained. You can filter it by Program Area, Training Year, and see the number of courses delivered or the number of workers trained.
WTP Where We Train
Hurricane Season Reminders for Research Response Teams
As we approach peak hurricane season, preparedness before deploying a research response is critical to the success of your research and to your personal safety. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Disaster Research Response Program (DR2), the national framework for research on the medical and public health aspects of disasters and public health emergencies, offers tools and resources available online to expedite pre- and post-disaster research. DR2 provides a range of technical assistance for response teams for storms and hurricanes. If you live in a hurricane prone area: review your organization and personal preparedness plans to ensure your own safety, connect with local emergency management, and touch base with your community partners. If you live outside hurricane areas: touch base with your partners in hurricane prone areas and discuss possible research efforts and known needs. Additional NIH resources for storm research include the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Deployment Guide and Worker Training Program Training Tools for Storms, which is also covered in their Disaster Preparedness App available on the Google Play store or the Apple store.
NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2)
Ebola Now Curable After Trials of Drugs in DRC, Say Scientists
Ebola can no longer be called an incurable disease, scientists have said, after two of four drugs being trialed in the major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were found to have significantly reduced the death rate. ZMapp, used during the massive Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, has been dropped along with Remdesivir after two monoclonal antibodies, which block the virus, had substantially more effect, said the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which was a co-sponsor of the trial.
The Guardian [Author: Sarah Boseley]
Battle Emerges Over Nuclear Waste in America's Oil Patch
A plan to build two big nuclear-waste storage facilities in the heart of the most important U.S. oil field is igniting a fight between frackers and the atomic-energy industry. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering proposals to put up to 210,000 tons of nuclear waste – including the most dangerous high-level waste – at two sites in the Permian Basin, the booming oil-and-gas producing region along the Texas-New Mexico border.
Wall Street Journal [Author: Lauren Silva Laughlin]
Exposure to Dispersant Raised Likelihood of Neurological Symptoms in Deepwater Horizon Responders: Study
U.S. Coast Guard members who were exposed to oil while responding to the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe were twice as likely to experience headaches and dizziness as those who were not, according to a new study by researchers with the Uniformed Services University, a health science university in Maryland that is run by the federal government. And those who were exposed to dispersants as well as oil were significantly more likely to report acute neurological symptoms than those who were exposed only to the oil, said Jennifer Rusiecki, one of the study's authors and a professor in the university's department of preventive medicine and biostatistics.
Nola [Author: Sara Sneath]
High Lead Levels at Old Incinerator Site in Central City Trigger Residents' Fears; City Plans Remediation
Nadiyah Taylor and Benny Dominach didn't know that their house was facing the former site of an incinerator that blew so much toxic waste into the air that state air quality control officials warned the city twice in 1974. Complaints about the toxic fumes and ash forced the dump, five blocks from St. Charles Avenue, to shut down completely by 1986. The city has planned a remediation for the space 10 years after the Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative commissioned a grant-funded survey showing the dangerous levels of contamination. The work should be completed by the end of the year, according to the city.
Nola [Author: Emily Woodruff]
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings
The technology sector has a hazardous materials problem, beyond the mountains of electronic waste it generates. More immediately, Big Tech fails to warn users when its products and services are hazardous. Users are long overdue for a clear, concise rating system of privacy and security risks. Fortunately, tech can learn from another industry that knows how to alert consumers about the dangers of improperly storing and leaking toxic products: the chemical industry. Nearly sixty year ago, the chemical industry and its regulators realized that simple communication of hazards is critical to safety.
WIRED [Author: Stephen Nowicki]
Port of Wilmington Contractors Fined by OSHA After Worker's Fatal Fall
Seven months after a 30-year-old Port of Wilmington worker fell to his death, two contractors have been cited by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The two companies, Enerfab Process Solutions & Fabricated Products Inc. and Industrial Services Group Inc., doing business as Universal Blastco, face $687,619 in fines, according to a release from OSHA. The man was cleaning a juice storage tank when he fell from a scaffolding platform on Jan. 9, 2019, according to the Wilmington Fire Department. Employees of both companies were renovating a 1.5-million-gallon storage tank at a juice processing facility when the man fell 40 feet, the OSHA release stated.
Delaware News Journal [Author: Sarika Jagtiani]
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Call for Comments on OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Standard
The control of hazardous energy is regulated under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard. The standard's purpose is to protect workers from the dangers of hazardous energy. This Request for Information seeks information regarding two areas where modernizing the Lockout/Tagout standard might better promote worker safety without additional burdens to employers: control circuit type devices and robotics. OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard currently requires that all sources of energy, including energy stored in the machine itself, be controlled during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment using an energy-isolating device (EID). Comments must be submitted by August 19, 2019.
Disasters—Keeping Volunteers, Workers, and Responders Safe Webinar
Are you helping clean up, rebuild, or support other response and recovery efforts after a flood, earthquake, storm, fire, or other disaster? If so, then it's a good idea to be prepared and informed about how you can stay safe and healthy while responding. Join Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Emergency Partners Information Connection and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to learn how to reduce risk from injuries, chemical exposures, environmental hazards, and psychological stressors. CDC will host this webinar on August 21 at 1:00 pm ET. Closed captioning will be available.
A Look at CPWR's Spanish Language Materials and Resources
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) will be hosting a webinar with Program Assistant Kathy Tolentino-Gonzalez. The number of both Hispanic workers and contractors in construction continues to increase year after year. And while the gap has narrowed significantly over time, Hispanic workers are at a greater risk of fatal injury than their white, non-Hispanic counterparts. Because of these industry trends, CPWR has been working hard over the last several years to translate our training materials, contractor tools, and worker handouts into Spanish. Learn more about these free resources and how they can help keep your workers safe in this 30-minute webinar, including Q&A. The webinar will be held August 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm ET.
NLM Webinar: Are You Ready? Essential Disaster Health Information Resources for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe"
This class covers National Library of Medicine (NLM) disaster health information and other emergency preparedness resources for community educators, families, friends and caregivers. Resources for special populations and those with special needs are highlighted. Audience: consumers, public and consumer health librarians, pre- hospital responders, health care professionals, first-responders, or disaster preparedness administrators. The webinar is Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2-3 pm ET.
Notice of Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grant
This notice announces the availability of one $1,400,000 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grant and solicits proposals from eligible entities to conduct research and provide technical assistance to new, existing, and/or prospective U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grantees. In addition to providing on-going technical assistance throughout the project period, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing an annual meeting to facilitate peer-to-peer networking and provide training to the EWDJT grantees. The award is anticipated to be funded incrementally on an annual basis over seven years, at approximately $200,000 per year. Proposals must be submitted through www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 20, 2019.
EPA Brownfields Grant
APHA Annual Meeting: Creating the Healthiest Nation: For Science. For Action. For Health.
Everyone has a role to play in creating a healthier nation. In light of today's most pressing health issues, science and advocacy are the keys to developing health equity to improve the lives of people locally, nationally and worldwide. The American Public Health Association (APHA)'s Annual Meeting and Expo will be held November 2-6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Annual Meeting gives more than 12,000 public health professionals an opportunity to put science and action to work to achieve a healthier nation.
National Conference on Worker Safety and Health
The National Conference on Worker Safety and Health (#COSHCON19) brings together a diverse, inclusive and bilingual group of participants of workers, occupational health and safety experts, unions, activists and academics united around common goals. The conference aims to empower workers, make workplaces safer and reduce the toll of on-the-job injuries, illnesses and fatalities. The conference will take place December 3-5, 2019 in Baltimore, MD.
2019 National Brownfields Training Conference
Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International City/County Management Association, the National Brownfields Training Conference will take place December 10-13, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Offered every two years, the conference is the largest gathering of stakeholders focused on cleaning up and reusing formerly utilized commercial and industrial properties. Registration is now available.
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Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic health conditions and retire early, which may not be ideal for the employee or employer, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. With a growing proportion of older adults in the workforce, Margaret Beier, PhD, of Rice University and lead author of the study, wanted to learn about the factors involved in maintaining health and determining when people choose to retire.
HBN Announcing: The Combined Powers of Pharos and Data Commons
Healthy Building Network (HBN) is excited to announce that they are combining Pharos and the Data Commons. Next month they will add new functionality and an improved interface in one easy to access platform. The new Pharos will provide open access to a wealth of information to support chemical hazard assessment, alternatives assessment, and informed substitutions. This includes data for over 140,000 chemicals, covering hazard, function, use, and exposure, as well as a forum for discussing critical hazard assessment issues. It will also contain common content and associated hazards for many types of building products, through Common Product profiles.
Healthy Building Network
Podcast: Building a Culture of Safety
In the last episode of Stereo Chemistry, the hosts talked to chemists who survived accidents at the bench and learned what went wrong and what lessons they could share to improve lab safety. In this episode, they look at what it takes to build a culture of safety. That is, what can organizations do to let researchers know that their safety is not only valued but expected? Hosts Jyllian Kemsley and Matt Davenport talk to experts about the importance of leadership, commitment, and education to transform lab safety from an exercise in compliance to a core element of the central science. Listen to the episode now at cenm.ag/cultureofsafety.
Chemical and Engineering News [Authors: Jyllian Kemsley and Matt Davenport]
Mold Can Cause a Persistent Cough
Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus are the most common molds found in almost all environments. These are just a few of the hundreds of thousands of species of fungi. Molds grow in damp, warm areas and are spread by spores both indoors and outdoors. People are typically exposed to mold by contact, ingestion, or inhalation. The most common places to find mold indoors are bathrooms, kitchens, and basements. (And don't forget that loaf of bread that has been sitting on the counter for too many days.) Outside, mold may reside in compost piles of hay, leaves, or vegetation or in damp, shady areas. Keep in mind that the higher the humidity, the more conducive the environment is to mold, and stirring up mold can send the spores into the air.
The Pharmacy Times [Author: Kristen L. Marjama]
Chemical Safety Board Withdraws Appeal Over Accident Reporting
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has withdrawn its appeal of a federal district court judge's order to adopt regulations requiring people to report accidental chemical releases to the agency. A judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the CSB to promulgate reporting regulations within 12 months of the court's Feb. 4 order, according to court documents in Air Alliance Houston et al v. U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The CSB filed an unopposed motion to drop its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Business Insurance [Author: Gloria Gonzalez]
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HHS Awards Nearly $400 Million to Combat the Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded nearly $400 million to combat the nation's opioid crisis. The investments will enable HRSA-funded community health centers, rural organizations and academic institutions to establish and expand access to integrated substance use disorder and mental health services. The awards support HHS's Five-Point Opioid Strategy introduced under President Trump in 2017. The number of patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction at HRSA-funded health centers increased 142 percent from 2016 to 2018 and, since President Trump took office, the number of patients receiving buprenorphine, a common form of MAT, has increased 28 percent.
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information and comment on Table 1 of the agency's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction. OSHA seeks information on additional engineering and work practice control methods to effectively limit exposure to silica for the equipment and tasks currently listed on Table 1. The agency is also requesting information about other construction equipment and tasks that generate silica that it should consider adding to Table 1, along with information about their associated engineering and work practice control methods.
Contaminated Sites, Natural Disasters, Changing Environmental Conditions and Vulnerable Communities: Research to Build Resilience
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for research to build resilience in vulnerable communities. The funded research activities under this announcement are intended to build better resilience in vulnerable communities against issues such as chemical contaminants, natural disasters and changing environmental conditions. Applications will be accepted through September 17, 2019.
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Worker Trainers as Workplace Experts: How Worker Trainers Enhance Safety and Health at Department of Energy Facilities
John S. Morawetz, Director of the International Chemical Workers Union Council Center for Worker Health and Safety Education, coauthored a research article in Labor Studies Journal. The article looks at the importance of worker trainers through two case studies. Worker trainers not only teach health and safety in the classroom setting but also serve informally as important peer resources on the shop floor. They are often the "go to" people, for both hourly workers and managers, when there is a health or safety question—be it about tank vapors or personal protective equipment, confined space, or specific chemicals. These worker trainers actively use health and safety resource materials, both hard copy and online.
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Drexel University and City of Philadelphia Seek Public Health Emergency Preparedness Librarian Fellow
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Librarian fellowship is a collaboration between Drexel University and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness. At Drexel, the fellow will work with a team of researchers on a CDC-sponsored project to address the disaster information needs of families with special health care challenges and support the Center's web-based information dissemination platforms including diversitypreparedness.org. At PDPH, the fellow will lead the creation of an electronic resource library for staff and external partners, to support internal educational programming and communication with health care partners. The deadline to apply is August 17, 2019.
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Q: Use jQuery easing plugin with a scrolling function I looked for this but i found how to use it with ScrollTo. This one is different.
I need to get the jQuery Easing Plugin working with this function:
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There's not much more to explain... Thanks in advance for the help!
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Also, I would like to know if it's possible to set a speed instead of a duration for the animation, so that it takes less if I'm close from my target or more if I'm far from it.
Thanks again!

A: jQuery animations only accepts a duration to determine the speed. For the easing, include the easing js in your page and pass in the third argument to the animation function:
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1.	3.5 mm jack, Bluetooth and USB as an input section.
So gimme your point of views about it and its Strengths/weak points.
I did a lot of DSP works in MATLAB environment and I know about the basis of signal processing but I don't know about the feasibility of run it on Arduino.
And would you please recommend your intended module for section one and three of my question.


THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT KNOLE PARK COFFER. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1530.
THIS EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT HENRY VIII OAK COFFER ORIGINALY FROM KNOLE HOUSE SEVENOAKS KENT. UNDERNEATH THE LID IS A OLD PAPER LABEL EXPLAINING THAT IT WAS USED AS PAYMENT IN A GAMBLING DEBT BY THE THEN OWNER OF KNOLE HOUSE. IT IS IN COMPLETE ORIGINAL CONDITION, THE SINGLE BOARD OAK LID WITH ORIGINAL HINGES ABOVE A THREE PANELLED FRONT CARVED WITH THREE ROUNDELS WITH PORTRAIT CENTRES AND SCROLLING LEAVES. THERE ARE FOUR APLIED MOULDINGS DIVIDING THE PANELS EACH CARVED WITH LEAF AND BUD LOZENGES WITH GOTHIC PLINTHS. IT STANDS HIGH ON ITS ORIGINAL STYLES. WONDERFUL COLOUR AND PATINATION.
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The King of Paris (1930 German film)
The King of Paris (German: Der König von Paris) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Iván Petrovich, Hanna Ralph and Hans Peppler. Leo Mittler also directed a separate French-language The King of Paris.[1]
The King of Paris
Leo Mittler
Herman Millakowsky
Curt J. Braun
Michel Linsky
Iván Petrovich
Hanna Ralph
Hans Peppler
Walter Goehr
Max Brink
Curt Courant
Greenbaum-Film
Exculivités Jean de Merly S.A.
Bavaria Film
25 July 1930 (1930-07-25)
Iván Petrovich as Don Pedro d'Alvarez
Hanna Ralph as Duchess of Marsignac
Hans Peppler as Charles Rascol
Hanna Waag as Lucienne
Rolf von Goth as Henri
Karl Etlinger
Charles Puffy as Amoretti - Police Commissionary
Erich Dunskus
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Senta Söneland
Herbert Grünbaum
Yvette Darnys
Steffi Bernhard
The King of Paris (1923 film)
Murphy p. 437
Murphy, Robert, ed. (2006). Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. British Film Institute. ISBN 978-1-84457-126-0.
The King of Paris on IMDb
The films of Leo Mittler
We'll Meet Again in the Heimat (1926)
Serenissimus and the Last Virgin (1928)
Beyond the Street (1929)
There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You (1930)
The King of Paris (1930, German)
The King of Paris (1930, French)
Sunday of Life (1931)
The Incorrigible (1931)
Every Woman Has Something (1931)
Tropical Nights (1931)
The Concert (1931)
Reckless Youth (1931)
Nights in Port Said (1932)
The Leap into the Void (1932)
The Night at the Hotel (1932)
The Faceless Voice (1933)
Honeymoon for Three (1935)
Cheer Up (1936)
The Last Waltz (1936, English)
The Last Waltz (1936, French)

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Who would answer this (sadly, quite real) Craiglist ad? WHO?
I need a ghost writer, someone to help me finish some stories and make them presentable to be published, I can't pay for the time and effort, but an willing to give credit where credit is due. I currently have 5 stories, and you can choose which one(s) you want to work on. These are typed out COPIES, I have the originals and will keep them, looking for someone that will not tamper with the original idea, but add to the story to make publishable. I have all the ideas, just no time or patients for details, but it's all in my head. Please let me know if your interested.
What this person doesn't realize is that if a writer needs to do a couple freebies to beef up her skimpy portfolio, she's going to write and publish her own dang articles (say for a cool indie women's mag, or the newsletter of the women's shelter down the street), not waste her time with this nonsense. Ads like this do a huge disservice to paid ghostwriting gigs offered by credible authors, business executives, and book publishers.
Promise me you will never answer such an ad. I'd sooner advise you to answer a listing on Craig's like this.
Right. Because nothing is more valuable than being associated with some no-name cheapskate begging for freebies on Craigslist.
It's one thing to volunteer your skills for a worthy cause, but I am really disgusted by the number of people who want to use my creative services for free in order to make money for them.
You DO read the Craigslist Curmudgeon, right? All of the most ridiculous, demeaning jobs for writers you could ever want, right there in one place.
oooh! i do now. i knew such ads were a dime a dozen (er, make that $.00 a dozen). i've even had clients, interview subjects for newspaper/magazine articles, and all sorts of people in my everyday life ask me to "ghostwrite" their novels/memoirs (usually for free). but to have a blog devoted to outing such "assery" is divine. thanks, mir.
Craigslist Curmudgeon is great. We post a Wrong of the Week on Writer's Catablog. http://writerscatablog.com. Come visit.
Our spokesdog Scribbles also blogs.
We tried to stop him, but he is–in truth–poorly trained.
Star, I love your site(s) and have sent to a couple writer pals! FUN! Thanks for getting in touch.
What do you bet that somebody responded to this ad? And you get what you pay for! My fave part is saying he doesn't have the "patients" to finish.


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These are the bare circuit boards used to build the CS80 Resonant Filter as a 28HP eurorack module. The board set features Crow's revised MOTM-480 filter along with new features such as provision for bringing all taps of each state-variable filter to an output jack and a very high quality un-dedicated inverting linear VCA that works great as an audio VCA but can easily be operated in DC mode as well. The inverting action is provided to enhance filter peak resonances as well as construct notch modes by selectively feeding back taps into the filter's input mixer. There are no trimmers, matched transistors or thermally-bonded parts. The boards are 5.5" x 3.8" in size with mounting holes in the MOTM form factor. Build docs provided at time of shipment. Build docs as well as a link to a free Front Panel Designer panel file are provided with each order for those wishing to order a ready-made panel.
Note: the power input connector for eurorack is the 2x5 type, a shrouded header is recommended and is specified in the build docs. Provision for an MTA-156 type (MOTM) connector is also provided for those primarily building the filter in a format other than euro.
NOTE: there are five variants for this product. 1) boards only 2) black panel only 3) silver panel only 4) board set with black panel 5) board set with silver panel. Make sure you are ordering the one you want!


After gaining qualification against Brighton University, our Women's team had to face tough competition from Essex University in the final of the BUCS Women's South Eastern Cup competition.
Essex University came to the final undefeated the entire season resulting in a tense start to the competition. After 7 minutes of play the score was just 3-2 in our favor. However, after stealing a couple balls in the last minute of the quarter we improved that difference by 6 points (10-4). In the second quarter they came back and they did it pretty well. They started scoring from outside and getting offensive rebounds with our offense becoming very static and too dependent of the three point shot. They outscored us getting an easy 0-10 run gaining a ten points advantage going into the half time break (16-26).
Leaving any doubts about the first half performance in the locker room we came out attacking the third stanza with aggressive defense. With the best defensive performance of the season we only gave 2 points in 10 minutes. Our ball movement flowed much better and our inside players started to score easier and drawing more fouls putting their big players in foul trouble.
Head Coach Jaime Mobellan proudly stated 'The game was won in the second half with our players showing an outstanding effort for controlling the game in the final quarter. Our players gave a demonstration of their experience putting a 10-point distance between us in the last minute (48-38) that gave us the game in the end. This Cup belongs to the whole team: Yamna, Belén, Oliwia, Sandra, Andrea, Paloma, Sara, Felichi, Lucía and Rubén. Well done TEAM!!!! I am very proud to be your coach'.
Our Women's squad end their first season of competition as BUCS South Eastern Conference Cup champions, top of the BUCS South Eastern 3A league and third in NBL Womens Senior competition.


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Review: 'Tusk', Starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, and Haley Joel Osment
By Mae Abdulbaki on September 18, 2014 0 Comments
Anyone who's ever seen any Kevin Smith film knows that he has a penchant for the weird, funny, and sometimes horrifying. These three words are basically what sums up his latest film, Tusk. There are obnoxious and semi-unlikable characters, bizarre events, and yet it's all somehow disturbingly funny, which is exactly what we've come to expect. Tusk might not be a movie that everyone might want to watch (if you have a queasy stomach, beware!), but it does have its moments regardless of its many flaws.
Radio hosts of the strangely clever and simultaneously stupid "Not-See Party" podcast, Wallace (Justin Long)–the irony of his name will hit you later–and Teddy (Haley Joel Osment) make a living by making fun of people. The Kill Bill Kid on YouTube running around fighting with a sword and ends up slicing off his own leg? Yup, Wallace and Teddy are all over it. They're just dying of laughter. They think this kind of stuff is so entertaining, and lusciously ironic in the case of the kid on YouTube, that Wallace flies to Canada in order to talk to the kid for the show.
His chances of talking to the infamous teen are shattered before even getting past the doorstep to his home. Wallace thinks he and Teddy are screwed because they now have nothing for the next show. But, and whether it's by sheer dumb luck or something else, Wallace finds a note pinned to the bulletin right in front of a urinal at a local store. Now, why there's a bulletin in the men's bathroom is another matter completely, but you know, it's Kevin Smith, so I digress.
Wallace immediately gets this mysterious letter-writing, bulletin-posting guy on the phone. Turns out, good ol' Howard Howe (Michael Parks) doesn't live too far from where he's staying. After their initial meeting, Howard kidnaps Wallace and the old man's twisted mind is convinced that he can keep Wallace and make him into someone, or something else. And that, ladies and gentleman, is a walrus.
Yes, you read that sentence correctly. No, I didn't mean to type something else. The premise, and frankly the film itself, is equal parts disturbing, twisted, filled with dark humor and Johnny Depp as a long-suffering ex-cop by the name of Guy Lapointe who meanders about while telling tales and giving explanations to Wallace's friend and girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez), who've come to help find Wallace.
Behind the… interesting premise, there's a story of a man with deep psychological issues, a man who's changed for the worse and practically has karma biting him in the ass, and the lengths someone will go to recreate the only time he's ever felt safe and loved. It's disturbing, yet sad. After all, Howard Howe pretty much answers the question our ancestors have been asking since we took our first steps: "Is man indeed a walrus?"
While there are definitely moments to like, cringe, or laugh at, the film's run time is too long and the conversations far too dragged-out for it to be completely enthralling. After certain turn of events, Tusk becomes a little daunting to watch because you know what the outcome will be, but there isn't much left to tell after these events have come to fruition. Outside of being darkly funny in a very demented and disturbing way, the film lags behind after its second act and never really finds its way back. One thing is certainly clear though: Kevin Smith has some imagination and plenty of bizarre ideas.
Release Date: September 19, 2014 | Director and Screenwriter: Kevin Smith | Cast: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez, Johnny Depp | Genre: Horror | MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing violence/gore, language, and sexual content
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I have been a fan of Mary Poppins since I was a little girl. When I first heard that Disney was bringing this iconic childhood character back to life, I knew I was going to be on board for Mary Poppins Returns. Check out this special look at the music and magic behind this iconic new reinstallment of a classic.
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Sheila Cumberland is retiring as Finance Director for the city of Ceres and she was honored by Mayor Chris Vierra was a laser-engraved wooden plaque of appreciation on Monday. - photo by JEFF BENZIGER/Courier photo
Sheila Cumberland, who is leaving her post as finance director and the deputy city manager of the city of Ceres, appeared at her final Ceres City Council meeting on Monday.
Cumberland, who is retiring on Nov. 7, received a wooden plaque from Mayor Chris Vierra in celebration of her service.
The Finance Department, said City Manager Toby Wells, was "trained, shaped, molded into a fantastic department" by Cumberland.
"It is a tremendous loss to this organization but we wish her all the best."
Wells noted that Cumberland is using a coffee mug that says: "No tension, give me the pension."
The departure is being celebrated at City Hall on Nov. 6.
City Manager Toby Wells said deputy Finance Director Suzanne Dean will be filling in as the director until a decision is made with whether to promote from within or recruit on the outside.
Cumberland has served a total of 15 years with the city. She was hired as finance director by then City Manager Gary Napper on Nov. 4, 1996, replacing Carlos Sanchez. She left in 2006 after the departure of Tim Kerr as city manager to work for the city of Turlock. She returned to Ceres in 2009 when the city of Turlock issued her a lay-off notice.
A native of Woodland Hills who also grew up in Denair, Cumberland earned her bachelor of science degree from Cal State Stanislaus in 1986, serving a while as the Patterson finance director prior to becoming finance director of Calabasas from 1992 to 1996.
As finance director, Cumberland has overseen city water and sewer bills and business license fees. She has also been responsible for the paying of bills, tracking revenue, financial accounting and city investments.


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Baltimore Orioles fall in first half finale
Today wasn't Jordan Lyles' day for the Baltimore Orioles. The Birds' starter seemed to flail in the wind this afternoon in the first half finale at Tropicana Field. And that happens, incidentally, with the best of starting pitchers. So it's nothing about which to fret. Lyles' line: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 5 K.
The O's trailed from the beginning in this one, as Tampa's Arozarena smacked a two-run homer in the last of the first right off the bat. Lowe's RBI-double in the second added to the lead, and Tampa blew it open in the last of the third on a three-run homer by Phillips.
But these are still the Orioles. And they fight until the end. Adley Rutschman's RBI-single in the fourth cut the lead to 6-1. A moment later it was 6-2 on an RBI-single by Ramon Urias.
Two innings later the O's made it interesting. Roughned Odor smacked a two-run homer, cutting the lead to 6-4. However Tampa would add an insurance run in the bottom of the inning on a solo homer by Mejia. The O's got back to within two in the eighth with a solo homer by Austin Hays. And that was your ballgame.
So the O's head into the all-star break with a .500 record. 46 wins and 46 losses. Anyone would have gladly signed up for that before the season began. They did that primarily by winning 11 of their last 13 games to close the first half. Needless to say, nobody in playoff contention wants to play these Orioles. One way or the other, they'll have their say in the playoff race in the second half.


On March 1, 2016, 12 students of the University of Stuttgart visited DELO for a joint exchange of experience.
In addition to their studies in mechanical engineering, the students participate in a competition in which they develop and produce an electrically driven racing car in accordance with certain specifications to compete in events of the Formula Student. DELO supports the students by providing adhesive and expertise.
Besides lectures about the basics of bonding technology, adhesive-friendly design and surface pretreatment, the focus of that day was on the discussion of the project. Together with engineers from DELO, the students planned and discussed how to bond the component they brought. For this purpose, they also tested various adhesives in the lab.


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01/26 Pruett's Weekly Power Rankings: Will Pruett uses his biased eye and tremendous discernment to break down the top ten wrestlers in WWE, TNA, ROH, PWG... hell, the entire industry
These rankings are scientifically calculated by the Rank-o-matic 4000 and verified by four out of five top scientists in the wrestling arts. They are to be taken solemnly and with absolute seriousness.
1. Daniel Bryan. They say there is no magical formula when making a star. This is completely true when one looks at the push of Daniel Bryan. Bryan is the most over guy in WWE going into the Royal Rumble. Fans are erupting every time he enters. It creates an atmosphere that makes people believe they have to get to an arena to be a part of it. Bryan is magic right now.
2. Batista's Skinny Jeans. I want to applaud the effort put in by Batista's skinny jeans on Raw. They managed to keep Batista's private bits all covered up and safe when under extreme pressure. Sure, Batista's legs are small and chicken-esque, but these jeans still had a lot to do. Thanks, Batista's Skinny Jeans!
3. John Cena. John Cena got paid what I assume was a full night of work even though he only showed up with about seven minutes remaining on Raw. He didn't have to say a word. He just had to chase Randy Orton wearing shorts. Hopefully John Cena can parlay this extreme lucky where no one noticed he was late into a WWE Championship win.
4. Goldust and Cody Rhodes. Part of me believes The Brotherhood will begin breaking up at the Royal Rumble. I hope this does not happen. Goldust and Cody have been amazing as a team. They have not had a single bad match. Their long matches on Raw have been a highlight of the show since fall. This team is the only thing WWE did right this fall. Let's keep it going!
5. Magnus. Not only did he extinguish the TNA fire of A.J. Styles, he also was able to eliminate Sting from the company. Magnus is on a roll of eliminating high paid wrestlers as their contractual obligations run out. Sure, he needs about 43 run-ins to do it each time, but Magnus is a fighting champion or something like that.
6. C.M. Punk. He may be number one in the Rumble, but being forced to wrestle "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn (who would like you to know he is an ass man) lands Punk at number six in my Countdown. Punk has a good shot at making the final four in the Rumble and an outside shot at winning. Sadly, he'll probably be stuck in a feud with inexplicably heel D-Generation X for the next few months. Hopefully heel DX includes their Run-DMC "King of Rock" theme music from 2000.
7. Kurt Angle. Angle officially earned the ability to be a Hall of Fame wrestler in TNA after getting up and walking away from the opportunity at Bound for Glory. Apparently he did have to earn it in a cage match against Roode, even though this was never established. Way to go, Kurt. Get that TNA Hall of Fame t-shirt.
8. Randy Orton. It's an accomplishment to be an absolutely boring WWE World Heavyweight Champion. His match with Kofi Kingston was like sleepwalking through quicksand. His confrontation with Batista reminded me of how average their past matches together have been. I can't see anything compelling concerning Orton coming anytime soon.
9. Velvet Sky. Velvet made a major stand for feminism a couple weeks ago when she volunteered to be placed inside a cage during Austin Aries and Chris Sabin's match. I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge what a brave move this was.
10. Dixie Carter's High Powered Attorney. He wasn't quick enough or smart enough to see the hostile takeover of TNA coming, but he is going to inform us about it and how it happened. His acting was awful, but his spirit will live on forever.
Just missing the cut: John Cena's Dad, Brock Lesnar, Bork Laser, Ethan Carter III, Vince Russo (or as I like to call him, The Investor), The Shield, Bray Wyatt, Austin Aries, and Batista.
Nowhere near this list: Dixie Carter, The Authority, The Wolves, MVP, The Bro-Mans, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Alberto Del Rio, and B-Boy.
Will Pruett writes about wrestling in a facetious and often humorous way. Feel free to email him at itswilltime@gmail.com or to follow him and interact on twitter at twitter.com/itswilltime.
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We've developed a list of commonly asked questions to help you better understand Greater Community. If you can't find an answer to your question here, feel free to call us with your question. Or upon visiting, our staff and H.U.G.S. (Hospitality, Ushers, and Greeters) members are available to assist with your needs.
A. Style shouldn't hinder your experience with God. If you prefer formal dress for worship, please dress formally. If you prefer casual, you have the freedom to come casual. We are a real, relevant, and relational church and our worship is hinged on faith - not fabric.
A. Parking is available in any one of the four major parking lots adjacent to the church. Parking lot attendants are on hand to assist during Sunday morning services and they will be able to direct you to available parking spaces. Upon exiting your vehicle, a member services golf cart will be available to transport you from your vehicle to the main entrance of the church.
Q. Can I meet the Pastor?
A. Yes! Pastor Brown would be delighted to meet you. He is available after Sunday morning services to personally speak with you. During worship services, Pastor Brown will personally greet all of our guests and he would like to make sure that you are welcome.
A. Once you are an active member, you are encouraged to get connected with a ministry that meets your needs and become an active participant in lending your spiritual gifts. There are various volunteer opportunities at the church and we would love to have your help as we impact others and bring Kingdom to Community.
Q. What do you offer for children?
A. During Sunday morning service at 11am, our nursery is open to offer age-appropriate church activities to children. Additionally, we have several ministries that are designed specifically for youth.
Q. What types of accommodations do you offer for people who are physically impaired?
A. We want everyone who wants to experience God at our church to do so in a comfortable atmosphere. If you are physically impaired, we are available to assist you with parking and seating arrangements.
Q. Do you offer transportation to the church?
A. Greater Community has passenger vans available to pick-up and drop off community residents that have a desire to attend our services. Please contact our office for more information.
Q. Will I be asked to give money?
A. If you are a guest, please do not feel any obligation to give. We believe giving is an act of worship wherein those who have a personal relationship with God through Christ, give regularly and generously in response to God's gracious gifts.


ICA Miami. Above Photo: Iwan Baan.
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News Corp Australia director of prestige and lifestyle Nick Smith has announced premium automotive brand Audi as presenting partner for the 2017 GQ Men of the Year Awards and revealed the supporting partner lineup for the 11th annual event.
The presenting partnership is one of the first formed via News Corp Australia's recently launched News Prestige Network, working with Audi's sponsorship team and media agency PHD on a tailored campaign across experiential, content, digital, print and social.
The 2017 GQ Men of the Year, being held on 15 November, will see 19 awards handed out at The Star Sydney, a new location for the black tie event, where staging of the red carpet arrivals, awards ceremony and after party will be executed on a grander scale.
Bvlgari, Hugo Boss Fragrance, Patron Tequila and Qantas join The Star as supporting partners of the this year's Awards.


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Q: InstallShield 2013 LE set installation directory to Program Files (x86) or Program Files based on MSBuild Platform We are developing an InstallShield 2013 LE installer using Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate.
We are already familiar with manual modifications of the .isl file and .isproj file. We know how to do property and path variable overrides from the .isproj file, as well as analyze the Directory, File, PathVariable, and other tables in the .isl file.
In InstallShield 2013 LE, you can choose to install to "Program Files (x86)" or "Program Files" in the Files view of the ISLE editor before build time. The problem we are facing is as follows: we need to make the choice between installing to "Program Files (x86)" and "Program Files" at build time. if the MSBuild Platform property is x86, we need to install to "Program Files (x86)". If the MSBuild Platform property is x64, we need to install to "Program Files".
Can this be done? Are we missing something obvious? This seems like something that should be standard in a basic installer.
We are currently playing around with using property override to override a custom made CustomProgramFilesFolder property.
So far we haven't gotten this to work...not sure what we are doing wrong.

A: InstallShield LE (Limited Edition) is the "free" version of InstallShield that is very limited.  The type of things you are talking about are available in InstallShield Professional where you have access to such things as Product Configurations and the Automation Interface.
Another possibility is to factor all of your component authoring out into merge modules using Windows Installer XML and keep your InstallShield LE projects as very thin veneers with 1 .ISE wired as 32bit and 1 .ISE wired as 64bit.  Or just go all WiX.
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The land that Burning Rock sits on has a storied past.
If you were standing in our trailhead 100 years ago you would stand 40 feet lower than you do today. In the 1920's, coal companies began filling the hollow where our trailhead now lives, with refuse. Coal was removed from area mines and processed to separate the usable coal from the unusable rock/refuse. Those excess materials that held no market value were dumped right in our little valley. The dumping created unsightly and even dangerous areas. In 1977 the Abandoned Mine Act was enacted, which included a tax on every pound of coal sold, to help restore these sites. In 1990 this area became an AML (Abandoned Mine Lands) project. State and federal funding paid 1.4 million dollars to a reclamation contractor to haul in almost a foot of topsoil, grade the newly established surface and install a positive drainage system. These efforts resulted in a very beautiful, usable piece of property from what was a previous dumping ground. We're very proud of how our trailhead has blossomed!
Our trailhead is considered part of the gateway to the Winding Gulf Coalfield, which was once home to many small coal towns. One such town is Stotesbury, which you can see from several points on the trail system. The community was named for E.T. Stotesbury, previous president of Beaver Coal Co, and is the former home of long-standing U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd. Senator Byrd graduated from nearby Mark Twain High School, which is no longer standing. The school burned down in the late 1970s but you can visit the memorial plaque on McAlpin Rd.
The Stotesbury mining camp is located on Winding Gulf Creek (hence the name Winding Gulf Coalfield). It was originally operated by the E.E. White Coal Co. and was later operated by White Mountain LLC in the early 2000s. It was shut down due to dangerous roof conditions in 2002, ending 90 years of coal mining in the now small town.
Today Stotesbury has no motel, no restaurants, not even a corner stop and shop. Just a few homes in various states of being lived in or not, repair and disrepair, and one still used church. There were once about 20,000 inhabitants in the 5-mile stretch.
Burning Rock opened to the public in October of 2008. Since our opening, we've added a general store, cabins, platform tents, and ATV wash.
This is just a taste of the history that Burning Rock has to offer. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please stop into the trailhead store on your next visit.
Thanks for a great day! My mom and I came from PA on vacation, and she had a blast riding the trails. It was exactly what she was looking for. Also, thanks for letting me test out the MX track- it was sweet.
Just wanted to thank you for a very nice stay and a great ride!!! The cabins are nice, clean and cozy. We rode for hours on your great trails!!! Again…. Thank you for a great stay!!
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Northern Sweden
"It's like creativity has taken Umeå by storm"
Peter Lundgren in front of Cultural centre Väven in Umeå
Peter Lundgren runs Umeå-based T-Post, a hybrid newspaper and t-shirt subscription service.
Photo credit: Anton Olin
Peter Lundgren runs Umeå-based T-Post, a hybrid newspaper and t-shirt subscription service, with the whole world as its market (including a couple of superstars). Here is Peter's ultimate menu for the design-hungry traveller.
In the early 2000s, Peter Lundgren was the CEO for a small advertising agency in Stockholm. Once a week, the entire team of employees spent a day experimenting as a way to keep their creativity alive. To generate ideas for new projects they would carry out classic creative exercises, for example, take two completely unconnected objects and brainstorm over whether the intersection of the two could spawn exciting ideas.
When someone picked up a t-shirt and a morning newspaper the T-post idea was born. Ten years later Peter Lundgren has thousands of subscribers from all over the world, including superstar rapper Jay Z and the famed artist Banksy. Once a month they receive a t-shirt in their mail-box with an innovative interpretation of a current event printed on it.
Peter's been managing the company from his home city of Umeå, often referred to as the capital of Northern Sweden, since 2006, and when he returned to Umeå from Stockholm, it felt like a whole new place to him. Creativity had taken it by storm. Suddenly, the city seemed engulfed in entrepreneurship and visionary ideas. With Umeå's upcoming year as the European Capital of Culture, several visionary building projects had received the go-ahead, and although a few years have passed since then, Umeå has continued to grow.
But, when Peter Lundgren has to explain why he's so fond of his Umeå, he points to something completely different. It's the mood of Northern Sweden. Calm and unpretentious. The fact that Umeå is home to a design university that has been recognised as one of the world's best – and no one in Umeå makes a big deal about it.
Stay in nautical elegance
"Of course, Umeå is an old maritime city and at the end of the 19th century the Stora Hotellet hotel opened in the city centre as a combined sailors' lodgings and city hotel. The hotel was completely renovated ahead of the Capital of Culture Year of 2014, and they've really gone all-in on the nautical interior design in each of the more than 80 rooms. It's visually both calming and tantalising at the same time, and it has won several well-deserved prestigious awards since reopening. And by the way the hotel bar is a must of you want to meet interesting and lovely people, every night of the week."
Stora Hotellet, Storgatan 46
Stora Hotellet in Umeå
The Stora Hotellet was completely renovated ahead of the Capital of Culture Year of 2014.
Photo: Anton Olin
The creative heart of Umeå
"Väven the cultural centre, most commonly referred to as simply the Cultural centre, has really changed the basic visual image of Umeå. An architectural landmark that you can't and shouldn't miss. It's as if somebody took a gigantic tin of white paint and poured it over half of the city. Apparently, Snöhetta and White who designed the building, had an idea that it should make you think of a birch tree, to accentuate the fact that Umeå is the city of the birch tree. There's no better place for visitors to Umeå to go to get a broad and complete picture of what the city has to offer. It's the place to go for the best concerts, for a fantastic library, and for the hotel U&me located on the top floors. You can also rent rooms for creative meetings, rooms that are also used for everything from the weigh-ins before MMA matches to retro second-hand markets."
Väven, Storgatan 46 A
The perfect mix of denim and beards
"A visit to the Utopia shopping mall in the city centre is a must for the best selection of fashion. You'll find Swedish design favourites such as Weekday, Monki and Volt, but my hottest tip is So So clothing, a small cool concept store run by two guys who have set out to become the largest and most affordable custom-made denim company in the world. It has only been going for a few years but it has already received a lot of attention and loads of jeans-crazy regulars. They share their premises with John Q's barber shop, the hippest barbers you'll find in Umeå right now - traditional shaving with a blade and male haircutting."
SOSO Concept Store, Utopia Shopping Center, Rådhusesplanaden 2A
Delicatessen with fine design accessories
"If you're ever in other cities and sometimes feel a bit lost in the food hall if you don't know precisely what's what in the meat counter, well it's the exact opposite at delicatessen DUÅ, run by twin brothers Per and Lars Åkerlund. Visitors are always incredibly well received and no questions are too stupid. This is also the place to go for the best range of carefully selected design accessories for the kitchen."
DUÅ Delikatessbutik, Storgatan 46
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DUÅ in Umeå
Delicatessen DUÅ is run by twin brothers Per and Lars Åkerlund.
Delicatessen at DUÅ
A tasteful destination in the middle of nowhere
"When I want to get away from Umeå and get closer to nature, I love going to Borgafjäll, a tiny and completely unexploited mountain village right on the Norwegian border. It has the most stylish hotel of all of Sweden's mountain destinations - Hotell Borgafjäll - which was designed by the distinguished British-Swedish architect Ralph Erskine, some time during the 1950s. When the Swedish Institute produced a list of 24 architectural landmarks in the country, the hotel in Borgafjäll was naturally on the list. But in this village of about 100 permanent residents, there's also a fantastic little restaurant called Borgagården which has been on the White Guide's list of the best restaurants in the country for several years."
Hotell Borgafjäll, Avasjövägen 10
Stunning architecture meets world-class art
"Five years ago Bildmuseet moved from Gammlia just outside the city and into the centre, beautifully located down at the river, in the area known as the Artistic campus with industrial design education as its closest neighbour. Today, Bildmuseet is an eye-catching building, 36 metres high and with panel of Siberian larch. And the exhibitions are outstanding. In fact, it has been awarded the European Museum Of The Year. The comprehensive exhibition of the lives and works of Charles and Ray Eames last year is one of the best I've ever seen. And the well-stocked book store alone is also worth a visit. But there are plenty more reasons to stroll down to Konstnärligt campus, not least Sliperiet, Umeå University's innovation centre. Sliperiet is open to the general public on Wednesdays, when during FabLab you can test out lots of new technical stuff for yourself."
Bildmuseet, Östra strandgatan 30B
So So in Umeå
So So clothing is a small cool concept store with affordable custom-made denim in Umeå.
Väven, the creative heart of Umeå
"The people are what make Stockholm cool"
Swedish design – Beautiful everyday things
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Abacus black onyx silver bracelet has a handmade one-of-a-kind clasp set with white sapphire pave'. Six strands of abacus shaped black onyx beads with a matte finish create a stunning statement piece. Measure 7 inches and then has an adjustable clasp. Width is 2 inches. Beads are 8mm in diameter.
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Safety at HomeSpecial
Rumpelfilz: Chemically Clean, Cool and Clever
By Carina Belluomo / April 27, 2018
Whether you are a manager, banker or truck driver – more and more adults are discovering the stuffed animal for themselves. Before moving into homes a chemical-physical-mechanical course must be passed, though. Rumpelfilz from Sigikid confronts the lab-test.
The Rabbit Rumpelfilz from the Beasts-series by Sigikid. Photo: Sigikid
Although the positive psychological effects of soft toys are not scientifically confirmed, surveys prove that: cuddly toys are growing in popularity, even with adults. This is where Upper Franconia based soft toy manufacturer Sigikid comes into play. With their Beasts-series they aim directly at many adults' cuddly-toy-hearts. The around 80 bizarre figures living in fictitious Beast Town include among others the Bull "Macho Gazpacho", stock-exchange rat "Black Friday" and the old rabbit "Rumpelfilz". All of them have an individual biography written on their fur by Sigikid.
Rumpelfilz rocked with the Hot Black Rabbits
The story of the soft ragged rabbit Rumpelfilz, for example, takes place in the 60's of the last century, according to Sigikid. He allegedly was part of a legendary band called the "Hot Black Rabbits". Back then, they made a name for themselves "through their hare-raising concerts". It is said that, during their appearances, Easter eggs and even entire hotel-rooms were destroyed regularly. Rumpelfilz – long on the tooth by now – still having his airs and graces. To this day living on royalties for his Beasts Town world hit "Beasts Town, Beast Town". And it gets even better: Frank Sinatra allegedly changed this exact song to "New York, New York", Sigikid tells. Which aging hippie can not relate to this after all?
Despite all creativity and biodiversity one thing must stay in mind: the cuddly toys must comply with legal safety requirements for toys. Being aware of their responsibility, Sigikid count on their own "Sigikid Standard" in addition. "This standard defines aspirations exceeding legal requirements, which are important to us as a brand and comply with our moral concept", Sigikid CEO Axel Gottstein explains.
Mechanically, physically and chemically tested
But what are those legal requirements? The DEKRA Laboratory in Halle (Saale) keeps an eye on the guidelines for the manufacturing and distribution of toys applying in Europe. "Toy safety is in the focus, especially in consumer journals. It is important, that children and adults alike receive a toy which is not hazardous to health. There is an according EU-guideline, the Norm E71", head of the DEKRA Laboratory in Halle (Saale) Dr. Nadine Paul and her colleague, project manager Alexandra Kirchner explain. Along with mechanical and physical properties, chemical characteristics must also be examined.
After delivery, each fabric or material is photographed, tailored and weighed. Photo: Thomas Küppers
"Aside from the assessment in terms of the European Norm, all products must have the CE-Label" Kirchner adds. "This is a EU-conformity declaration. With it, the manufacturer declares, that their product complies with the legal requirements applying in the EU." Without the CE-label, products may not be brought into commerce in Europe.
But if manufacturers can attach the CE-Label themselves, why would they still have their products tested by an independent laboratory? Chemical expert Paul clarifies: "Manufacturers let us test their materials in order to assure that everything is conform. For in some cases, authorities like the Trade Supervisory Board, for example, take samples from retail for examination purposes. This may be chemical, as well as mechanical examination. And if anything irregular occurs, official requirements may be made by the authorities."
Which tests are made is determined individually by the manufacturers. Sigikid, for instance, has a variety of tests made in a laboratory in Stuttgart. Tests include, among others, the entire legal standards of the EN71 and the EU-chemical regulation REACH. In addition, Sigikid has saliva- and sweat authenticity, as well as flame retardants analyzed. Also, tests for PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) according to GS ("Tested Safety") and for optical brightening agents are made. The label "tested by an independent laboratory" or the GS-Label, for example, ensure that the toy has been tested additionally, according to Kirchner.
There's nothing in the way now for some quality time – whether for a manager with "Macho Gazpacho", a banker with "Black Friday" or an aging hippie with "Rumpelfilz" in the dungaree pocket now.
Dr. Nadine Paul, DEKRA Laboratory Halle
Three questions to Dr. Nadine Paul, Head of Laboratory with the DEKRA Laboratory for Environmental and Product Analytics in Halle (Saale):
Are there other volunteer labels, helping consumers in purchasing a safe toy?
Yes, there ist he GS-Label, for example. By this, a products compliance with safety and health requirements is confirmed. The legal basis here is the Product Safety Law (ProdSG). A qualified and independent GS-branch carries out a so-called building-pattern examination. Meaning, that a test for basic safety requirements and further potential hazards is made. In addition, the GS-branch surveys the production process, examines samples and checks appliance regularly.
In Halle, you are primarily concerned with chemical checks. Are there further guidelines except the EN71?
Yes, there is also the EU-chemical regulation REACH. It regulates registration, evaluation, approval and restriction of chemical substances and furthermore demands the labelling of "especially concerning substances". Depending on different product groups, further chemical checks according to LFBG, Code of Food and Animal Feed and ATSM, American Society for Testing and Materials can be carried out.
What kind of toy materials do you test? And how?
How exactly tests are made depends on the respective manufacturer. They each have their own procedure. In all cases, we check the raw materials used in the production of the soft toys. Here, in addition to the legally required parameters, there are also free, market-determined parameters as well as company-determined parameters. Those often are even stricter than the required ones.
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Imagine seeing these signs as you're driving through Chesapeake Country: Tacos and Casino; Car Wash Casino; Get Gas, Play Slots.
You probably think we're making this up. We're not. These are among the dozens of signs we noticed vacationing out West, in South Dakota and Montana, where gambling is so wide open that slots emporiums line most any thoroughfare.
Throughout the Midwest and parts of the South, you'll find glittering riverboats with full-blown casinos featuring blackjack, poker-roulette and more. Same goes on tribal lands, where casinos have become the cultural centers of many reservations.
We're not big fans of gambling; there's too much wasted energy and influence-peddling involved for our taste. Nor do we make a practice of tilting at windmills, which is to say that we believe the stars are lined up in such a way that gambling will be coming to Maryland soon.
So we had all better start paying attention, including deciding where our own tolerances lie.
This summer, the House of Delegates' Ways and Means Committee is conducting a study that may serve as a benchmark when the gambling debate resumes in earnest, which it will.
In case you missed it, House Speaker Michael Busch of Anne Arundel County raised the ante by suggesting that the state of Maryland run gambling, as it does the lottery, and lease the casino operations to low-bidders. In Gov. Robert Ehrlich's proposal earlier this year, racetracks would buy licensing rights to operate slot machines at select tracks.
State control is not far-fetched: that's how the Canadian government and several states have dealt with the issue to assure that the public and the bettors get the best deal.
Then again, do you want to be part owner of a casino? We can't help but think that Busch, an avowed opponent of gambling, has something up his sleeve. He felt the sting of criticism when he almost single-handedly blocked Ehrlich's proposal for slots at racetracks.
In hindsight, Busch should be praised because it's a certainty that the state can do better than the 42 percent for Maryland's education fund proposed by the governor.
Then again, you may not want gambling in any way, shape or form — video poker parlors, slot stables, street-corner casinos or riverboats.
Whatever your view, be warned that with gambling, out of sight is not out the minds of those making decisions.
It may be the season of surf and sand, but the roulette wheel of Maryland's future keeps on turning.


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«Винаходи та розміри» — це третій альбом Гербі Генкока, записаний 30 серпня 1963 року для Blue Note Records . Цей альбом є незвичним помітно роллю латино-американьских ударних, хоча цей альбобм і не належить до латиноамериканського джазу, а скоріше, характеризується елементами модального джазу та пост-бопу .

 «Succotash» — 7:40
 «Triangle» — 11:01
 «Jack Rabbit» — 5:57
 «Mimosa» — 8:38
 «A Jump Ahead» — 6:33
 «Mimosa» (alternate take) — 10:06 Bonus track on reissue

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Альбоми Blue Note Records
Альбоми, спродюсовані Альфредом Лайоном
Альбоми Гербі Генкока
Музичні альбоми 1963

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Procreate, toy car still life.
It (the actual toy!) can be seen on the windowsill at the Blue Door here in Aberdeen, along with some of my origional art too! Not that I am wanting to hype this up either, its just that its well, quite a little town you know! Also the information service / tourism office works out of the very same building, until lunch time (some days) so just in case you are touring the nearby karoo, be sure to stop in.


Living in the technological era, extensive use of computer monitors, mobile phones and staring at other electronic visual display units often cause strain to our eyes. Such strain experienced by the eyes is referred to as Digital Eye Strain, also known as computer eye strain.
The trends observed between January 2018 and August 2018 by DocOnline, a platform that provides access to doctor consulting services digitally, one out of every five patients seeking help are victims of Digital Eye Strain. Surprisingly, one out of every four complainants of digital eye strain are young women who are pursuing higher education or working in companies and must deal with computers.
Commenting on rising concerns, Dr. Shilpa of DocOnline said, - Excessive usage of gadgets is leading to severe eye-related ailments among all sections of the society. At the rate at which the problem is rising, there is a risk of the ailment turning into an epidemic at some stage.
Self-regulation and some basic health measures will help the young and the old do not fall prey to the symptoms of digital eye strain,- concluded Dr. Shilpa.
With increasing work on computers and laptops for long hours, research has revealed that people are prone to several health problems. These can include disturbing visual symptoms with redness of eyes, eye strain, eye twitching, headache and physical fatigue. As a result, there is a loss in productivity at work, increase in errors, poor performance and health also suffers.
3. Position your screen intelligently: The ideal way of placing the screen is to place it at an arms length and the viewing angle of the monitor should be an approximate 35 degrees. You will need to position your chair accordingly so that you get to see the monitor screen comfortably and yet not have to face the radiations emanating from the screen, which would have otherwise hit your eyes directly.
6. Use computer glasses: Wear proper -computer glasses- while working on a computer. This helps to protect your eyes by minimizing the effect of the radiation emanating from the monitor screen. Thus, when you work for long hours in front of the computer, you should invest in a pair of good computer glasses.
7. Regular Eye Check-Up: A regular eye check-up, once in six months is no harm, especially if you feel your eye power is increasing. Moreover, availing online doctor consultations also go a long way in providing you with prompt and effective answers to your queries.


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Trump: 'I feel terribly' for Kavanaugh
By Alex Pappas | Fox News
Trump feels terribly for Kavanaugh: He doesn't deserve this
President Trump defends Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, scolds Senate Democrats for sitting on allegation of sexual misconduct by Christine Blasey Ford, expresses confidence in Senate's vetting process.
President Trump amplified his support Tuesday for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a sexual assault allegation, saying he feels "terribly" for Kavanaugh and his family.
"I feel so badly for him that he is going through this, to be honest with you," Trump said during a joint press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. "I feel so badly for him. This is not a man that deserves this."
Speaking from the East Room of the White House, Trump knocked Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein for waiting until after the confirmation hearings to send the allegations to the FBI.
"That's what you have hearings for," he said. "You don't wait until the hearing is over and then all of a sudden bring it up."
Over the weekend, Christine Ford, a California-based professor, said Kavanaugh, while in high school, pinned her down, tried to remove her bathing suit and put his hand over her mouth when she attempted to scream. Kavanaugh has denied the allegation.
Ford went public after Feinstein released a statement to the media last week saying she had forwarded information about Kavanaugh to the FBI. Feinstein, who received a letter from Ford in July, has been criticized for not going public with it earlier.
"Why didn't she bring it up?" Trump said of Feinstein. "Why didn't the Democrats bring it up then? Because they obstruct and because they resist. That's the name of their campaign against me. They just resist and they just obstruct."
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for Monday for Kavanaugh and accuser Ford to answer questions from senators about the allegation, though it's unclear if Ford will accept the invitation. Thursday's committee vote on Kavanaugh's nomination has been delayed as a result.
"It's a shame because this is a great gentleman," Trump said of the controversy.
But the president said he believes "we should go through a process" to examine the allegations because "there shouldn't even be a little doubt."
Kavanaugh continues to deny the allegations and says he's willing to testify on the issue.
"I feel terribly for him, for his wife, who is an incredible lovely woman, and for his beautiful young daughters," Trump said. "I feel terribly for them."
The joint presser came after a day of meetings with Duda, the president of Poland. Earlier, Trump said he was "very seriously" considering a greater U.S. troop presence in Poland.
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Poland was "willing to make a very major contribution to the United States to come in and have a presence in Poland." The U.S. president said it was "something we will discuss."
Facing Russia's increased military activity in the region, Poland has been pressing for the 3,000 U.S. troops now deployed in Poland on a rotating basis to be upgraded to a larger, permanent presence. A decision from the U.S. could come early next year.
Alex Pappas is a senior politics editor at FoxNews.com.


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