Emotion Focused Therapy(EFT) for couples is a lead edge couple's therapy and it is based on the 50 years of research into bonding, both couples bonding and mother and child bonding. The fact that it is based on this bonding research and science means that EFT therapist has a Map, a Map to what matters in intimate relationships and how they work, a Map to how they go wrong and a Map to what is needed to put them right.
EFT is like a conversation between Carl Rogers "The father of Experiential Therapy" , Salvador Minuchin "who is the father of systemic Therapy " and including John Bolby "who founded the science of attachment and natural bonding"- EFT is experiential as it focuses on how people experiences their relationship, how they put together their emotional experience , express those emotions – it is systemic as it looks at the whole relationship and the patterns in the relationship and how couples get stack in very negative patterns and how we can help them shift their emotional signals, change the dynamic and create more positive bonding patterns . The goal in EFT is not just to change the way you and your partner fight- but to enable you both to negotiate your issues or feel more satisfied with each other. The upmost goal in EFT is to create a more secure emotional bond.
EFT focus on the present, change happens in the present in the relationship, what happens in the session, in the interaction between the couple and in the process where the therapist guides the client to go deeper into their emotional experience , make sense of that experience , find aspects on that experience they don't usually pay attention to and put that experience together in a new way- constantly validating and supporting and creating safety in the session and helping people making sense what's going on at the present-right in the session.
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Lucy McBath, a gun control advocate, just flipped Newt Gingrich's old seat Democratic
Lucy McBath, a first-time candidate and black woman, ran on gun control in a long-held GOP Georgia district
By Rachel Leah
November 8, 2018 7:42PM (UTC)
Lucy McBath; Newt Gingrich (Getty/Dia Dipasupil/Richard Drew)
Democrat Lucy McBath defeated Republican incumbent Karen Handel in Georgia's 6th congressional district, marking the party's 31st House pickup ... and counting.
It is a substantial victory for a first-time candidate, who campaigned on gun control and only entered the race in April, mobilized by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida.
Handel conceded on Facebook Thursday morning, writing that she "came up a bit short on Tuesday. Congratulations to Representative-Elect Lucy McBath and I send her only good thoughts and much prayer for the journey that lies ahead for her."
McBath's initial call to action happened six years ago when her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed in 2012 by a white man, who argued with the teenager about playing music too loud in a Florida parking lot. She worked as a flight attendant, but after the tragedy, McBath emerged as vocal advocate against gun violence. "She became a national spokesperson for Moms Demand Action, an increasingly formidable advocacy group that has become a perpetual thorn in the side of the National Rifle Association, and grew a national profile as a 'Mother of the Movement,' alongside other black women who lost their children to gun violence," according to Mother Jones.
In late 2017, McBath decided to move from activism to politics, announcing a bid for the Georgia statehouse, alongside scores of first-time candidates, many of whom were women. Yet once 17 people were gunned down in the Florida high school, McBath felt her message was more urgent and aimed higher.
"I knew that I could no longer sit on the sidelines while the politicians in the pocket of the gun manufacturing lobby decide the future of our gun laws," McBath wrote on her campaign site.
Her campaign got little media attention — partly because Georgia had another high-profile, history-defining race with Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams hoping to become the first black woman governor in the country, and also because McBath's win was such a long shot.But in May, the gun control advocate earned the most votes in the Democratic primary. Yet, because McBath did not secure more than 50 percent of the votes, in July, she faced a runoff against the other top Democratic candidate Kevin Abel, and won that, too.
That was just the beginning. Republicans had held Georgia's 6th congressional district since 1979. In 2017, when Rep. Tom Price, R-GA, left office for a brief stint in President Trump's administration, Democrat Jon Ossoff failed to defeat Handel in a high-profile special election. Before Price, former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich represented the district from 1979 to 1999 and Republican Johnny Isakson, who later went on to become a senator, after that.
In the midterms this year, everything about Handel and McBath seemed oppositional. Handel was a political veteran, who had served as Georgia's secretary of state. McBath was a political novice. Handel is a white woman and was endorsed by the NRA. McBath is a black woman, who ran on a message of gun control in the deep south, in a state with gun-friendly laws and with some of the highest rates of gun ownership in the country.
"McBath's victory is a huge moment for the gun safety movement and also for black women in politics, particularly in Georgia," Mother Jones reported. "Black women have long been among the Democratic Party's most reliable supporters, yet have rarely risen to positions of leadership in the state. (In the governor's race, it remains unclear whether Stacey Abrams, who currently trails Kemp, will be able to force a runoff.)"
"This win is just the beginning," McBath wrote on Twitter. "We've sent a strong message to the entire country. Absolutely nothing - no politician & no special interest - is more powerful than a mother on a mission."
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SOUTH BEACH CAFE. 800 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Open Daily.
Out near Pac Bell Park on the Embarcadero, South Beach Cafe is one of the forgotten jewels in the crown of the city's restaurant scene. One trip there and you will immediately realize that this place shouldn't be over-looked, but cherished.
Opened over a decade ago by co-owners Michele D'Amico and Ferdinando Ballare, the South Beach is known among neighborhood regulars for its wide array of authentic Italian desserts and some of the best coffee this side of the famed North Beach district.
But make no mistake – the South Beach is so much more than a breakfast nook or some quick coffee stop. Instead, it offers a full lunch and dinner menu in a comfortable 'jazz bowl' – the music pooled against the idea of the light streaming through the wrinkled windows recalls some quaint 1950s' setting from a by-gone San Francisco.
An outstanding selection of sandwiches features many standouts, including the "Tonno" (tuna with mozzarella, tomato and basil) and the prosciutto with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Dinner boasts a great treat – the "Schiacciatina di Pollo" (pounded chicken over mixed salad served with tomatoes and gorgonzola cheese) is something you won't taste like this anywhere else in the city; it's simply superb.
Top off your meal with a cup of espresso and any one of the subtle pastries: it makes for the perfect accompaniment to a unique dining experience in a city that's utterly famous for its food.
Would love to go there but not a drive from here in Alaska. Have you ever been to the restaurant called Villa Napoli in Sunnyvale, CA Excellent Italian food and has a Weed connection.
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ACR: Fibromyalgia a Recognized Disorder but Misconceptions Linger
by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 12, 2007
BOSTON, Nov. 12 -- Approval this summer of the first drug to treat fibromyalgia legitimized the condition as a distinct illness, but patients still face challenges, including physician acceptance, doctors said here.
It has now been firmly proven that the condition is primarily a disorder of pain signaling, arising in the central nervous system, Daniel Clauw, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, told attendees at an industry-funded symposium held in conjunction with the American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Nevertheless, he said, many physicians, including specialists, still regard the local manifestations, such as tender points, as important, creating what he called "a circular problem" in treatment.
Among the classic symptoms of fibromyalgia is abnormal pain in some or all of 18 points in the body when touched. The American College of Rheumatology has developed criteria for diagnosing the condition that includes a finding that at least 11 of these points are tender.
But, "the longer we keep publishing review articles [with illustrations of] a woman with 18 dots," Dr. Clauw said, "the longer people are going to think there's something wrong in those 18 areas of the body, even though we know that's not the case."
Dr. Clauw said it is better to think of fibromyalgia as a disorder of the pain-sensation system's "volume control" that determines how the brain processes touch stimuli.
"This is likely set by the genes we are born with, and modified by the environment," he said. Those with a high volume control setting will feel more pain for a given level of stimulus.
Consequently, he said, one can test for fibromyalgia with stimuli elsewhere than the classical 18 points, such as the thumbnail. He said fibromyalgia can also be diagnosed without touching patients at all.
Don Goldenberg, M.D., of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, illustrated the dual role of genetics and environment in the disorder. "Fifty percent of my patients say they were born with it, had it since they were kids. The rest say something happened" to trigger it.
Dr. Clauw noted the wide range of events that appear to trigger fibromyalgia, such as infections and injuries. A small subset of people experiencing these events will go on to develop regional or widespread pain syndromes as a result, he said, because of their particular genetic makeup.
Getting effective treatment to fibromyalgia patients is important because when they have had uncontrolled symptoms for too long, they become resistant to treatment, he said.
"They're distressed because they can't function normally in their societal roles, they become depressed because of what the pain and fatigue has done to their life, they develop ways of thinking [confirmed by brain imaging] that can actually increase their pain levels by changing the way pain is transmitted in the brain, they develop bad habits that are called 'maladaptive illness behaviors' where they make their condition worse," Dr. Clauw said.
Fortunately, according to Dr. Goldenberg, many drugs as well as nondrug therapies are available to make fibromyalgia sufferers more comfortable.
Among them are exercise, certain analgesics, some classes of antidepressants and, most recently, drugs mainly considered as anticonvulsants.
Moderate and regular aerobic exercise has demonstrated efficacy in reducing fibromyalgia pain, Dr. Goldenberg said.
However, opioids and most over-the-counter analgesics are not effective in fibromyalgia, he said. The most reliable analgesic is tramadol combined with acetaminophen.
Amitryptyline has been found modestly effective in four placebo-controlled trials, he said, while cyclobenzaprine was effective in two out of four placebo-controlled trials.
Equivocal results have come out of studies of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine (Prozac).
But antidepressants affecting both serotonin and norepinephrine have shown good results, Dr. Goldenberg said. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and milnacipran (Ixel) both show promise in this condition.
Then there are the anticonvulsants. Pregabalin (Lyrica) is now the only medication approved in the United States to treat fibromyalgia, although applications are in the works for duloxetine and milnacipran.
And a new study indicated that another anticonvulsant, gabapentin (Neurontin), is also effective in fibromyalgia, Dr. Goldenberg said. (See: Gabapentin (Neurontin) Eases Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia)
Lee Simon, M.D., of Harvard, said the FDA is making it easier for new products to be approved for fibromyalgia.
Dr. Simon, until recently an FDA division director, said the agency was developing new standards to guide development of new agents. These are not yet fully in place in the form of guidance documents, he said, but the pathway is now apparent from recent decisions.
The FDA is now focusing on how well new agents work against pain as reported by patients, he said. But drug developers will also need to measure functional outcomes and patients' global self-assessments.
All three response categories will need to be included in trials "either as co-primary outcomes or as composites per patient response," he said.
He said an ideal way to express this would be as the percentage of patients who meet predetermined criteria for an adequate response.
Dr. Simon highlighted a problem for clinicians looking for the best treatments for individual patients: that the literature on drugs is dominated by clinical trials conducted to support approval applications.
"Regulatory trials for approval are not the same thing as a clinical trial to understand how to use a drug in the real clinical world," he cautioned.
Even the diagnostic criteria developed by specialty and other groups were developed at least in part to support clinical trials, so that results from different trials could be compared. "It's not clear that this is correct for diagnosis," Dr. Simon said.
Nevertheless, he urged physicians looking for unbiased information about drugs to rely primarily on the FDA-approved label, even though it is based mainly on regulatory trial data.
He also warned against relying exclusively on treatment management algorithms, even those based on randomized controlled trials.
"The individual patient has individual potential risks and potential benefits," he said. "What has eluded government and eluded managed care is that algorithmic medicine, although a nice way to give you parameters of choice, is not appropriate for the individual patient, as opposed to the population."
Added Dr. Simon, "It's very true for fibromyalgia."
The symposium was sponsored for CME credit by the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Forest Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Clauw reported financial relationships with Cypress Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly, Forest Laboratories, Pfizer, and Wyeth. Dr. Simon reported no relevant financial relationships. Dr. Goldenberg had no financial disclosures.


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Nikon Ambassador Ray Demski photographs the brutal romance of Bukom's boxers
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 21st March 2018 – The new photography project from Nikon European Ambassador Ray Demski explores the mystery surrounding Bukom, a small Ghanaian suburb that's produced some of the world's finest boxers. Equipped with the D850 and NIKKOR lenses, Ray aimed to get under the skin of this culture, capturing how the boxers train and develop – from local kids through to legends that enter the sport's global arena.
Boxer Issah Inusa resting between sparring rounds during training at "Attoh Quarshie Boxing Gym" in Accra, Ghana, 2nd October, 2017.
Nikon D5 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED |1/800 s | f/2.8 | 70mm | ISO 6400 | © Ray Demski
From Left - Boxers Isaac Ekpo (of Nigeria) and Issah Inusa sparring during training at "Attoh Quarshie Boxing Gym" in Accra, Ghana, 2nd October, 2017.
Bukom is a small neighbourhood in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. Despite its limited size and resources, it has produced an exceptional number of world champion boxers. The sport dominates the community which has a long history of fighting – many cannot afford education, meaning career options often extend to fisherman, labourer or boxer. With upwards of 30 different boxing gyms in the community and huge 'fame status' associated with the sport – the moment someone becomes a champion boxer, they become a celebrity in Bukom.
Ray, an action and sports photographer who grew up boxing had always been drawn to Bukom: "I had heard about this neighbourhood a long time ago and there was such mystery surrounding it. How did somewhere so small and relatively isolated from the global boxing scene produce so many great fighters? I wanted to tell the story my way, to elevate these boxers to heroes, to do justice to how these athletes are seen by their local community and bring them the visibility they deserve."
From Left - Boxing coach Osumanu Nii Amarh Brew of "Attoh Quarshie Boxing gym" and young boxer Barnor Wisdom pose for a portrait at the beach where boxers run and train early in the mornings in Accra, Ghana, 7th October, 2017.
Nikon D850 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 1/1600 s |. f/9 | 40mm | ISO 64| | © Ray Demski
From Right - Boxer Braimah Kamoko, aka "Bukom Banku" sparring with George Ashie aka "Red Tiger" at "Wadada Boxing Gym" in preparation for Kamoko's fight with Bastie Samir in Accra, Ghana, 4th October, 2017.
Nikon D5 + AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED | 1/320 s | f/1.8 | 24mm | ISO 5000 | © Ray Demski
Ray dedicated months to researching the project in advance, contacting local organizations at the heart of the boxing scene like Bukom Boxing News and sports writer Sammy Heywood Okine, whose support allowed him to hit the ground running in Bukom. What started as a sports photography shoot quickly became something more – a broader social project that saw Ray meeting over 40 locals a day. Ray ended up focusing on seven different gyms and the boxers who trained there.
During the project, he used the D850 and the D5 along with the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G and the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G.
Head boxing coach Charles Quartey leading training at "Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation" in Accra, Ghana, 9th October, 2017.
Nikon D850 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED |1/125s | f/2.8 | 24mm | ISO 1600 | © Ray Demski
"I went to Ghana with plans for a sports action story and came away with something much deeper – a story of a small urban community that has produced, and will continue to produce, some of the best athletes in the world. This community is defined by their passion for the sport of boxing."
Ray's images focus on a number of individuals, including Charles Quartey – the Head Coach of a gym with no roof that, alongside a training space, serves as a home to several of the children who train there. Quartey also pays for their food and education. Other subjects include Bastie Samir, whose training regime includes sparring with four other boxers trying to hit him at the same time, Emmanuel Tagoe IBO lightweight world champion and Bukom Banku – a popular boxer and local personality who's training sessions are accompanied by masses of cheering fans.
From left - Boxers Ernest Amuzu and Richard Amefu training in-fighting at "Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation" in Accra, Ghana, 29th September, 2017. Nikon D850 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED |1/250 s | f/6.3 24mm | ISO 500 | © Ray Demski
IBO World Lightweight title holder, Boxer Emmanuel Tagoe "Game Boy" sits for his gloves to be removed during a pause in training at "Will Power Boxing Gym" in Accra, Ghana, 3rd October, 2017. Nikon D850 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm | f/2.8G ED |1/160 s | f/4 | 48mm| ISO 1250 | © Ray Demski
Demski concludes, "In terms of kit, it was my first project of this kind using the D850, which delivered the resolution and dynamic range I needed in a small and extremely fast body. The AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED was great for getting close to the action, while the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED covered my needs from a portrait perspective. The AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is so versatile - a great tool for action photographers.
Young boxer Hakeem Nii Nortey Lokko, during a pause in training at "Bronx Boxing Gym" in Accra, Ghana on October 4th, 2017.
Nikon D850 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 1/200 s | f/4 | 50mm | ISO 800 | © Ray Demski
"All this meant that I could capture the fighting spirit of Bukom in exactly the way I envisioned it. There were many emotional moments throughout, and I will be forever grateful to the Bukom community for welcoming me, and to Nikon for supporting this passion project of mine."
You can see all the images here.
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The Nikon European Ambassador Program consists of talented and influential visual artists, who use the industry's latest technologies and an awareness of social trends to represent the current age. Nikon challenged Ray to realise his dream photography project, based on his global recognition as an action and adventure photographer.
For more information about Ray's project please visit his Special Project page.
During his project, Ray used the following equipment:
• D850
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• AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
• AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED
Based in Munich and represented by Upfront, Ray Demski is one of the most exciting action and adventure photographers working today. Growing up in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Ray always loved the outdoors, a passion amplified by the fact that from the age of 14, he spent seven years sailing around the world on a 45-foot sailboat. It was during this time that Ray picked up his first camera and ignited his passion for documenting the diverse people and landscapes around him, while also developing his skills as an athlete. In 2007 (40 countries and nearly seven years later), his passion became a full-time career. Ray specialises in action and adventure photography, using his own athleticism to find new angles and points of view.
All images are © Ray Demski.
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Mark your calendars! Sharing Dance Day is taking place in Toronto and Winnipeg on Sunday, May 24. It's not too late to join us for rehearsals!
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Cotton makes a comeback
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Cotton Bolls on Cotton Plants,
Zimbabwe's cotton deliveries have reached 100 000 tonnes – surpassing last year's national output of 74 000 tonnes, The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe has said.
At its peak in 2013, the country produced 352 000 tonnes of cotton, but plummeted in recent years chiefly due to poor funding.
Cottco head of operations Marjorie Chaniwa at the weekend said deliveries are ongoing in some areas, particularly in the Lowveld, where farmers are still harvesting and indications are the tonnage will continue to increase.
"Almost 100 000 tonnes of cotton have been delivered," Ms Chaniwa told farmers at the launch of this year's Presidential Cotton Inputs Scheme in Ngundu, Masvingo.
At 100 000 tonnes, Cottco's intake is about 1000 percent up in three seasons, having risen from about 10 000 tonnes in 2015 /16 season to 54 000 tonnes in 2016 /17 season. The company had targeted an output of 100 000 tonnes this season.
Ms Chaniwa said the Government scheme has helped several thousands of farmers to resume cotton production.
Most farmers had switched to other crops due to poor prices and lack of adequate support from companies.
"Cotton production had become so unviable and many farmers had switched to other crops," said Ms Chaniwa.
"But we would like to thank Government for this initiative, which has empowered thousands."
Cotton industry remains strategic to Zimbabwe's economy.
It sustains about 400 000 households and has potential of significantly generate foreign currency after tobacco.
As a result of inadequate levels of inputs and agronomic support by cotton merchants – which led to low yields – high side-marketing and in poor debt recovery in the past few years, the industry almost collapsed.
In 2015, output fell to 28 000 tonnes, the lowest since 1992.
Poor debt recoveries also resulted in contractors perceiving a higher level of risk and consequently cutting back on the inputs financing.
Speaking at the same event, Minister of State for Masvingo Mr Josiah Hungwe, said farming support by the Government was aimed at broadening the agricultural base.
Minister Hungwe said unlike in the previous seasons where inputs were distributed late, the Government was making sure that inputs are disbursed on time.
Cotton Producers and Marketers Association president Mr Stewart Mubonderi, urged people to take advantage of the programme to empower themselves.
"Be part of this scheme. We have seen a significant improvement in the livelihoods of many people and I urge all of you to partake in this programme," said Mr Mubonderi.
Zimbabwe's cotton season runs in two phases: production and marketing between October and April and May and September respectively.
Zimbabwe's ginned cotton, also known as lint used to fetch a premium price (above average) of 6c per kg on global markets.
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Q: Error with CIFilter key: kCIInputPoint0Key for CIToneCurve - Swift 3 & macOS I'm trying to control brightness as in this Stack Overflow post
 with the CIFilter CIToneCurve.
Tho I'm getting this error:
Use of unresolved identifier 'kCIInputPoint0Key'

I also can't find the key here: Filter Parameter Keys
Has anyone figured this out?

A: From your link on the filter parameter keys (emphasis mine):

These keys represent some of the most commonly used input
  parameters. A filter can use other kinds of input parameters.

What you need to do is "hard-code" those parameters. For instance:
let ciVector0 = CIVector(cgPoint: CGPoint(x: 0, y: 0))
filter.setValue(ciVector0, forKey: "inputPoint0")

You'll need to do this for all 5 vectors for this filter.

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Continuation of the work of junior hockey on thin ice; Judges refuse to award $ 30million deal – WHL
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A $ 30 million settlement of three class action lawsuits over alleged failure to pay minimum wage to junior hockey players has been jeopardized after three judges refused to sign the deal.
In their decisions, judges from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta objected to the wording of the settlement which they said was too broad and could prevent players from making other legitimate claims.
Specifically, said Ontario Superior Court Judge Paul Perell, class members would receive an average of around $ 8,400, but could find themselves barred from suing leagues for damages related to concussion, sexual assault or physical harassment, or suspected anti-competitive behavior.
"Class members may be prevented from suing defendants in other class actions for compensation for serious injury," Perell said. "A discharge of the claims in these other actions makes the immediate settlement an unpredictable settlement that is neither fair and reasonable, nor in the best interests of the class members. "
The plaintiffs in all three lawsuits alleged that the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and their affiliated clubs – all operate under the umbrella of the Canadian League hockey – didn't treat them like employees.
According to the plaintiffs, some players were paid as little as $ 35 per week to work 35 to 65 hours per week. The leagues, they argued, should have paid them minimum wage, overtime pay and provided them with other benefits.
The first lawsuit, launched in Ontario in 2014, sought approximately $ 175 million in outstanding compensation.
In response, the leagues argued, among other things, that the players were amateur athletes and not employees. Nonetheless, in March, the leagues agreed after mediation to pay $ 30 million to settle the lawsuits – with around $ 9 million going to the players' lawyers.
The settlement was put to court for approval when two plaintiffs' representatives – Kobe Mohr and Anthony Poulin – objected to the wording of the final version, which would isolate the leagues from any related lawsuits in the future.
As a result of the objection, the courts heard of other lawsuits against the Canadian Hockey League, including one in British Columbia for player concussions. Another complaint filed in Ontario alleges that players under the age of 18 have suffered sexual abuse, while a third in Federal Court alleges that various leagues have engaged in anti-competitive practices.
"To be frank about this, in the immediate case, in my opinion, once the 11th hour objection had arrived, Class Counsel should have withdrawn their motion to approve the settlement until the question of the prejudicial scope of the release be resolved, "Perell said. "What is needed is a renegotiation of the release provisions of the settlement agreement. "
In a similar decision, Judge Robert Hall of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench relied on Perell's analysis for refusing to accept the settlement.
"Class members cannot unintentionally release defendants from other claims beyond the one currently being resolved," Hall wrote. Justice Chantal Corriveau of the Superior Court of Quebec expressed similar sentiments.
The judges said the parties could reapply for approval of the settlement after settling the release issue given that the other terms of the deal were reasonable.
If an agreement is not reached on the release, the settlement could be terminated within weeks and lead to resumption of litigation.
Neither the Canadian Hockey League nor the plaintiffs' lawyers received an immediate response.
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Football - American
Football - Soccer
Football - Australian Rules
How many players on a Aussie rules football team?
There are 18 players on the field, 3 interchange players (which can be swapped as often as desired) and 1 substitute (who can come on only for a player that takes no further part in the match).
Q: How many players on a Aussie rules football team?
In Aussie rules football how many players are allowed on the field for one team at a time?
18 at a time
In aussie rules how many players are allowed on the field for one team at a time?
How many Aussie rules players are allowed on the field?
18 players from each team are allowed on the field at one time.
How many players in an Australian rules football?
18 players on each team + 4 in interchange
How many players are a side in football?
Association football, soccer, there are 11 players a side. Rugby football; rugby union has 15 a side, rugby league has 13. Australian football, Aussie Rules, has 18 a side. Gaelic football has 15 a side. American football has 11 a side. Canadian football has 12 a side. Winchester football has either 6, 10, or 15 a side.
How many players on Australian Rules Football team?
18 players and 4 interchange players and in the pre season 6 interchange players
What are the rules for kids football games?
There are many different rules for playing football as a kid. While some of them are the same as in the National Football League, most are revised for younger players.
How many players are on a football tean?
The number of players on a football team depends on the type of football you are playing. In American Football, there are 11 on a team. In Canadian Football, there are 12 players on a team. Other countries have their own rules. Also America has "Sand Lot Football" where pickup games simply have equal numbers of players on each side.
How many players are on a game in English football?
how many players are on a game in English football
How many players in a Australian rules football team team?
18 on the field, 3 interchange, 1 substitute.
How many players are allowed on the field in football in one team?
There are 22 players on the football field total but , 11 on Offence & 11 on Defense. FYI High school football, college football ,litter league & Of course the NFL , followers the Rules......but not In the AFL
How many interchanges can you have in Australian rules football?
four on the bench and then some emergencies if some of the players on the interchange bench pull out
How many players are in football?
In American football games, there are 11 players on each team on the field. There are always many players that are on the sidelines.
How many players are in a team of football?
How many points per goal in football?
There would be many answers to this question as there are many football codes. American football, Gaelic, Aussie rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union etc. However if you mean the most popular form of football in the world, Association Football (Soccer) there are no points awarded for goals. Points are awarded for winning (3) or drawing (1).
How many football players are on the field at a time?
there are 22 players if your talking about American football
How many players are on ncaa football teams?
there are 70 players on a college football team
How many players are on a Canadian football?
12 players vs 11 for American Football
How many players are in the Australian football team?
there are 9 players in an Australian football game
How many football players are one a football team altogether?
Around 25 players
How many Mexican football players in the NFL?
There are 16 Mexican football players in the NFL.
How many football players have died playing football?
...too many. :(
How many English players must be in each Association Football team?
There are different rules about this for different Competitions and in different Countries and States.
How many players are there in an Australian rules in football team?
There are 18 on the field from each team but in a selection there are 22 players plus a substitute plus 2 emergencies hope I have answered it!!
How many players are there in football?
Which of the following points represents the center of a circle whoseequation is (X - 5)^2 + (y-4)^2 = 25?
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Roque Gastón Máspoli (Montevideo, 12 d'octubre, 1917-Montevideo, 22 de febrer, 2004) fou un futbolista i entrenador de futbol uruguaià dels anys 50.

Trajectòria

Fou el porter titular de la selecció de l' que guanyà la Copa del Món de Futbol de 1950, l'anomenat Maracanaço. La selecció uruguaiana vencé l'amfitriona, Brasil, a l'estadi de Maracanã de Rio de Janeiro, davant uns 200.000 brasilers per 2 a 1. També participà en el Mundial de Suïssa 54.

El seu club com a jugador fou CA Peñarol, club del que més tard també en fou entrendador. A la banqueta de Peñarol guanyà 5 campionats de l'Uruguai, la Copa Libertadores de 1966 i la Copa Intercontinental del mateix any, vencent el Reial Madrid per 4-0 en el temps afegit. També entrenà a la selecció de l', i a clubs al Perú, Equador i a l'Elx CF.

Referències

Futbolistes de Montevideo
Porters de futbol uruguaians
Futbolistes del Club Nacional de Football
Futbolistes del CA Peñarol
Futbolistes internacionals amb l'Uruguai de la dècada de 1940
Futbolistes internacionals amb l'Uruguai de la dècada de 1950
Entrenadors del CA Peñarol
Entrenadors de futbol uruguaians
Entrenadors de la selecció de futbol de l'Uruguai
Campions de la Copa del Món de futbol
Morts a Montevideo
Morts d'infart de miocardi

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Henryk Edward Bałuszyński (ur. 15 lipca 1972 w Knurowie, zm. 1 marca 2012 w Rudzie Śląskiej) – piłkarz, reprezentant Polski.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W Reprezentacji Polski rozegrał 15 spotkań i strzelił 4 bramki, debiutował 9 lutego 1994 w Santa Cruz de Tenerife w meczu z Hiszpanią (1:1).

Śmierć i pogrzeb
Zmarł w szpitalu na tętniaka aorty 1 marca 2012 w Rudzie Śląskiej. Został pochowany 7 marca 2012 w Chudowie.

Przypisy

Zobacz też
 Lista meczów reprezentacji Polski w piłce nożnej
 Strzelcy bramek dla reprezentacji Polski w piłce nożnej

Linki zewnętrzne

 Henryk Bałuszyński w bazie Fussballdaten.de

Reprezentanci Polski w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze Górnika Zabrze
Piłkarze VfL Bochum
Piłkarze Arminii Bielefeld
Piłkarze Rot Weiss Ahlen
Piłkarze Enosisu Neon Paralimni
Piłkarze Piasta Gliwice
Piłkarze Concordii Knurów
Piłkarze Koszarawy Żywiec
Piłkarze SV Babelsberg 03
Urodzeni w 1972
Zmarli w 2012
Ludzie urodzeni w Knurowie


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CRESCENT PARK PAC
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Ways We Support our School
PAC Executive
What is a PAC ?
PAC Meeting Minutes
PAC Newsletter
Parent Advisory Councils are forums within each school community to discuss matters affecting your school and the education of your children. Our PAC strives to:
provide opportunities to educate and inform parents about the school;
involve parents in volunteer activities; and
openly discuss parents' concerns about and aspirations for their schools.
Who Can Become a Member of PAC?
All parents and guardians of students registered in the school are able to participate as a member of the PAC. School staff who have children attending the school can participate as a non-voting member of the PAC.
What Governs a PAC?
As an autonomous body, the PAC must abide by its Constitution and By-Laws and the School Act. The Crescent Park PAC also has adopted the following money handling guidelines.
How Does a PAC Work?
Through their elected executives from parents in the school, PACs communicate with their parent community, gathering and discussing issues of importance regarding their school in order to adequately advise those who influence their school. In addition to PAC meetings communication may also be done through newsletters, telephone, email, and websites so that all parents have the opportunity for input.
The Purpose of Our PAC:
To promote the education and welfare of students in the school.
To encourage parent involvement in the school, and to support programs that promote parent involvement.
To advise the school board, principal, and staff on any matter relating to the school, other than matters assigned to the school planning council.
To participate in the work of the school planning council through the Parent Advisory Council's elected representatives.
To promote the interests of public education and, in particular, the interests of École Crescent Park Elementary School.
To provide leadership in the school community.
To contribute to a sense of community within the school and among the school, home, and neighbourhood.
To provide parent education and a forum for discussion of educational issues.
To assist parents in obtaining information and communicating with the principal and staff about their children's progress and other concerns.
To assist the principal and staff in ensuring the highest safety standards are maintained in the school and neighbourhood.
To organize and support activities for students and parents.
To provide financial support for the goals of the Parent Advisory Council, as determined by the membership.
To advise and participate in the activities of the School District 36 District Parent Advisory Council.
The PAC is NOT:
A forum to discuss individual students/staff problems or conflicts.
Parents are encouraged and invited to bring forth issues, suggestions, or concerns relating to the meeting and enhancement of the needs of your school community.
These issues can be brought forth by:
contacting a PAC executive member (contact@crescentparkpac.com)
sending a letter to the school addressed to a member of the PAC executive (2440 128 Street, Surrey, BC V4A 3W3)
attending a PAC meeting


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Львівський національний медичний університет імені Данила Галицького (ЛНМУ; ) — один з найбільших та найстаріших медичних навчальних закладів України. Готує спеціалістів за напрямами: медицина, медико-профілактична справа, стоматологія та фармація. За даними міжнародної бази Scopus університет посідає перше місце серед медичних вишів України.

Структура
Наразі в університеті налічується п'ять факультетів та один відділ:
 Медичний факультет № 1
 Медичний факультет № 2
 Стоматологічний факультет
 Фармацевтичний факультет
 Факультет післядипломної освіти
 Відділ по роботі з іноземними студентами
Сумарно на них функціонує 75 кафедр.

Історія

Історія Львівського медичного університету сягає 1661 року, коли 20 січня привілеєм короля Яна Казимира Львівська єзуїтська колегія була піднесена до рангу Академії з присвоєнням титулу Університету у складі чотирьох факультетів. Однак повноцінний медичний факультет аж до закриття Університету у 1773 році так і не був утворений.

16 листопада 1784 року, згідно з привілеєм імператора Йосифа ІІ від 21 жовтня 1784 року, відбулося відновлення у Львові університету з чотирма факультетами: теології, права, філософським і медичним. Саме з цього дня відраховує свій вік Львівський національний медичний університет імені Данила Галицького.

Упродовж 1891–1898 рр. були збудовані та почали функціонувати нові навчальні корпуси та клінічні бази Університету: анатомофізіологічний, патологоанатомічний, хімічний, акушерства та гінекології, хірургії, внутрішніх хвороб, дерматовенерології, оториноларингології та ін. Так 4 квітня 1891 року було прийнято рішення про відкриття медичного  факультету при Львівському університеті. Ректор університету доктор Балясиц на урочистому відкритті навчального року 1891/1892 рр., назвав це ріщення однією з чотирьох важливих подій для університету Львівського. Після відкриття факультету була поїздка делегації Львівського університету на аудієнції до цісаря у листопаді 1891 року.

У березні 1900 р. відбувся перший випуск лікарів у кількості 16 осіб, серед яких було двоє українців — І. Полохайло і Я. Грушкевич. Через 100 років — у червні 2001 р. — дипломи про закінчення Університету отримали 775 лікарів, провізорів і медсестер.

У першій половині XX століття у Львові викладали медицину вихідці з університетів Кракова, Відня, Гайдельберґа та інших провідних європейських осередків освіти. Кафедри медичного факультету Львівського університету очолювали вчені світової слави професори Г. Кадий, В. Шимонович, А. Бек, Я. Прус, А. Марс, Л. Ридиґер, А. Цєшинський, М. Ненцкий, Я. Парнас, Р. Вайґль, В. Новіцький та багато інших.

З 1920 р. до 1925 р. у Львові працював Український Таємний Університет, який виник через негативне ставлення польської влади до навчання українців у Львівському університеті. З 1921 р. у складі Українського Таємного Університету був організований медичний факультет, який складався з 10 кафедр, на яких навчалося 185 студентів. Серед викладачів були М. Панчишин, М. Музика, І. Куровець, С. Балей, О. Барвінський та ін. Внаслідок відсутності відповідної лабораторної та клінічної бази студенти третього і наступних курсів продовжували своє навчання у Празі, Відні, інших університетах за кордоном.

Після нападу СРСР на Польщу, в 1939 та приєднання частини території східної Польщі до складу Української Радянської Соціалістичної Республіки, медичний факультет Львівського університету було виділено зі складу університету і реорганізовано у Львівський державний медичний інститут з двома факультетами: лікувально-профілактичним і фармацевтичним; загалом 1139 студентів. Ректором був Макарченко Олександр Федорович. Того ж року при інституті заснована наукова бібліотека.

З початком німецької окупації Львова діяльність вищих навчальних закладів припинилася. Через тиждень після вступу до Львова німецько-нациських військ, у липні 1941 року, нацисти розстріляли 36 професорів львівських вищих навчальних закладів, серед яких було 13 професорів (Т. Островський, В. Добжанецький, С. Прогульський, І. Грек, Р. Ренцкий, А. Соловей, В. Серадський, С. Манчевський, В. Новіцький, А. Цєшинський, Ю. Гжендельський, Г. Гілярович, С. Руф) та 10 викладачів медичного інституту. Ця акція була лише одним із епізодів ретельно спланованої гітлерівцями широкомасштабної кампанії тотального винищення діячів польської науки і культури як еліти нації (одночасно були розстріляні й українці-професори медичного інституту, в тому числі академік А. Соловій)). Під час окупації німці сіяли міжнаціональну ворожнечу, внаслідок чого трагічно загинули професори А. Ластовецький, Б. Яловий, А. Бек.

4 вересня 1941 року професор Маркіян Панчишин отримав згоду відновлення медичного інституту з навчанням німецькою мовою. Після вступних екзаменів абітурієнтів і перездавання студентами всіх іспитів німецькою мовою було зараховано 1238 українців і 322 поляки, навчання розпочалося 1 квітня 1942 р. 20 травня 1942 року розпорядженням німецької окупаційної адміністрації на базі Львівського медичного інституту були офіційно відкриті медичні фахові курси. Їх навчальні програми принципово не відрізнялися від передвоєнних і були практично ідентичними з німецькими програмами вищої медичної освіти. Дещо пізніше вищезазначений навчальний заклад отримав офіційну назву Державні медикопрофілактичні фахові курси. Його орґанізація і діяльність стали можливими завдяки самовідданій жертовній праці народного професора М. Панчишина та доктора Р. Осінчука.

1 жовтня 1944 року, через два місяці після зайняття Львова радянськими військами, у Львівському державному медичному інституті розпочався новий навчальний рік.

Починаючи з 1961 року, поряд із підготовкою національних кадрів, Університет здійснює навчання іноземних громадян з країн Європи, Азії, Африки та Америки. За 40 років підготовлено близько 2000 лікарів і провізорів — іноземців, які успішно працюють у багатьох країнах світу. З 1997 р. розпочато і динамічно розвивається навчання іноземних студентів англійською мовою.

17 жовтня 1996 року постановою Кабінету Міністрів України № 1262 Львівський державний медичний інститут отримав статус вищого навчального закладу IV рівня акредитації і був перейменований на Львівський державний медичний університет.

21 жовтня 1998 р. Університетові присвоєно ім'я Данила Галицького, першого короля Галицько-Волинської держави. Данило Галицький проводив прогресивні на той час державні й адміністративні реформи, розвивав освіту і культуру, удосконалював військо та створив для нього першу школу тогочасних медиків, яка започаткувала розвиток медицини у Галичині.

21 серпня 2003 р. Указом Президента України № 872/2003 Львівському державному медичному університету імені Данила Галицького, враховуючи загальнодержавне і міжнародне визнання наслідків його діяльності, вагомий внесок у розвиток національної освіти і науки, надано статус Національного медичного університету.

При ЛНМУ діє Товариство молодих вчених і спеціалістів.

Ректори Львівського національного медичного університету імені Данила Галицького
 1939 в.о. Музика Максим Максимович
 1939—1941 Макарченко Олександр Федорович
 1944—1944 Глухенький Тимофій Титович
 1944—1950 Скосогоренко Григорій Пилипович
 1951—1964 Кузьменко Леонід Миколайович
 1964—1981 Даниленко Михайло Васильович
 січень 1981 — лютий 1998 Павловський Михайло Петрович
 квітень 1998 — Зіменковський Борис Семенович

Примітки

Джерела
 Сайт Університету
 Зіменковський Б. С., Ґжеґоцький М. Р., Луцик О. Д. Професори Львівського національного медичного університету імені Данила Галицького: 1784—2009.  — Львів: Наутілус, 2009. — ISBN 966-8574-06-0
 Львівський національний медичний університет імені Данила Галицького: рік 2004. — Львів: Наутілус, 2004. — ISBN 966-02-1406-5
 Львівський державний медичний інститут. / Ред. М. Павловський. — Львів: Словник, 1994. — ISBN 5-8326-0036-3

Література

 Історія студентського наукового товариства Львівського національного медичного університету імені Данила Галицького / Масна З. З. [та ін.] ; М-во охорони здоров'я України, Львів. нац. мед. ун-т ім. Данила Галицького, Студент. наук. т-во. — Львів : Львів. нац. мед. ун-т ім. Д. Галицького, 2014. — 111 с. : іл., портр. — Бібліогр.: с. 103—111 (111 назв). — ISBN 978-966-8792-86-1
 Сад лікарських рослин у Львові : навч.посіб.для викладачів та студ.фарм.фак-в ВНЗ І-IV рівн.акред. / Р. М. Гулько. - Вінниця : Нова книга, 2006. - 240 с.

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ManoMano: French startup looks to hammer out a role in Germany as an Amazon for home improvement
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With EUR 300m in venture capital backing, ManoMano Hornbach & Co. want to build up its business—and make small businesses rich
Our home market of Germany is flooded with passionate DIY enthusiasts. In Germany alone, home improvement retailers generate annual revenue of EUR 50 billion. However, less than 10% of that is generated online. And it's here where heavily backed French startup ManoMano sees an opportunity to establish itself as a platform in the same vein as Amazon. OMR took an in-depth look at just how ManoMano plans to conquer the German market, how it amassed an army of consultants and how French retailers are using the platform now.
In 2013, brothers Philippe de Chanville and Christian Raisson founded the ManoMano platform in an effort to challenge the 400-billion-euro market for landscapers and DIYers sorely lacking in digital offers. 2016 saw the launch of the German portal. The company is now active in six European markets and has seemed to identify German an important pillar to its long-term success: "The German market, given its size, is the key market for ManoMano," says founder de Chanville. "In 2019, we grew by 121% compared to the year before and achieved a trade volume of EUR 43 million." To put that into perspective, German home improvement giant Hornbach turned over EUR 166 million exclusively in online retail in 2018.
ManoMano founders Philippe de Chanville (r.) and Christian Raisson
Exploiting the cumbersome nature of the big boys
Nevertheless, it is beyond doubt that the big home improvement retailers have slept on digital. Just recently, their market share of online business for DIY and gardening was south of 50%. Countless people started their searches for drills, shower cabinets and the like on Amazon. It's no wonder then that the market is dominated by latecomers. Home improvement products tend to require a great deal of consultation and explanation and are oftentimes too big for mail orders—which explains why many hardware stores offer certain items for pick-up only.
The home page for ManoMano Germany
And it's here where ManoMano sees its chance. The company supplies everything from screws to garden sheds and intends to use an army of experts to solve the digital consultation problem. If you're talking about buying a single drill, it's exceedingly difficult to make inroads versus Amazon. But finding the right pipe or the optimal shower door online is not easy. That's where ManoMano's team of experts, the "Manodvisors," come into play. According to founder de Chanville, the "Manodvisors" primarily consist of retired hardware store employees or enthusiastic hobby DIYers. If a "Manodvisor" accompanies through to the purchase of a ManoMano product, they receive a commission. In principle, anyone can be a Manodvisor; you just need to sign up and pass a home improvement and gardening test. According to the company there were over 1 million conversations between consultants and clients held on the site in 2019 alone.
Support in internationalization
When it comes to logistics and platform strategy, ManoMano follows in Amazon's footsteps, but just at a much, much smaller scale. The company's goal is to acquire merchants and manufacturers to the platform. "Our long-term goal is to achieve a balance of 70% merchants and 30% manufacturers," founder de Chanville told OMR. At present, the ManoMano promise of being able to acquire new clients on the platform has primarily been successful internationally. ManoMano performs some of the fulfilment and delivery in some of the other countries it serves. In Germany, the company primarily partners with logistics provider Rhenus Logistics and hopes to operate warehouses all across Europe in the future to cut down delivery times across the continent.
One of these German merchants it hopes to acquire moving forward is CLP Trading GmbH. Specialized in furniture, CLP operates its own niche shops like Polyrattan24.de (for wicker goods) and Rosenbogen.de. "Our company is specialized in multi-channel distribution—which obviously includes Amazon. However, we're currently seeing a host of new players entering the market with interesting strategies," says Matthias Weber, CEO of CLP. ManoMano, he says, is helping his company, primarily through growth in France. The total market share is not quite as high compared to other channels, which is as important for us as growth rate and, with it, the future revenue development. And it's here where ManoMano is the market leader," says Weber.
Not everything is à la the Amazon playbook
"In 2019, German merchants generated a business volume of EUR 67 million on the international platforms," says de Chanville. "Currently, we are working with more than 400 German merchants—and they are the most successful across all platforms." What separates ManoMano as a platform from Amazon is that they are not competing for the so-called "buy box." On Amazon, merchants with the lower sales price end up in the box, which displays the price and which contains the shopping cart. On ManoMano, every product is only offered by a single merchant.
"It's in the interest of the seller to offer the best possible price to convert prospective customers into paying customers. That leads to a natural competition between merchants," says de Chanville. "The pricing scheme, however, is dependent on discussions conducted beforehand. As a selective marketplace, we do not work with all merchants. This fact gives us a bit of leeway in such discussions." De Chanville went on to say that ManoMano intends to remain a platform in the future and not offer its own products. "We can only grow when our partners grow," he says.
International investors believe in the concept
ManoMano claims four million products are on the platform—more than a million of which are available for German users. "We have already conducted deliveries to 3.5 million customers and have over 2,500 merchants and manufacturers across Europe who sell products on the platform. These figures, as well as its EUR 620 million in revenue for 2019, has caught the attention of a slew of investors. In early 2020, ManoMano collected EUR 125 million in a Series E round of funding—led by Temasek Holdings (the holding company of the Singaporean government) and with participation by General Atlantic (an early investor in Facebook, Airbnb, Slack, Snap and many more).
In total, ManoMano has received a total of EUR 310 million in invested capital. The latest injection of cash is to primarily be used to grow in Germany and further propel its logistics.
Marketing offensive in Germany
ManoMano has yet to break through to the German mainstream, however—but that could be changing very soon. "We're launching TV campaigns this spring," says de Chanville. "This extensive branding push is an essential step in reaching our growth targets. The spots, previously only available on Youtube, are reminiscent of typical hardware store ads revolving around drills and mowers. Apparently, the first step is to establish itself in the minds of German consumers as an outlet for such goods.
The platforms, on the other hand, are relatively quiet at the moment. Its German Instagram account only has a paltry 1400 followers, on Facebook it only has a single, central presence for all markets (730k fans). It has not yet begun running ads in Germany on either Instagram or Facebook. The long-term strategy for expanding its reach appears to be instruction manuals that the company regularly posts to Facebook. Contained in the manuals are the corresponding links to the tools involved, like this one here for a room divider. Here, the company puts its international roots on display as the content pieces appear to be translated from the French originals.
Where ManoMano has enjoyed success in its reach campaign has been on Youtube with DIY projects. It's no secret that atypical content tends to work really well—and ManoMano is no different. One of the better performing videos on the German channel features a guy who grows furniture out of plants (640k views). However, it's worth pointing out that these and more traditional videos are over a year old. de Chanville did tell us that the company plans to renew its focus of working with DIYers more moving forward.
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The Tallis Scholars 2000th concert took place on 21st September 2015 at St Johns Smith Square in London. The concert also launched the 2015 London International A Cappella Choir Competition, a competition started by Peter Phillips in 2014.
To celebrate this landmark, Gimell Records have released "Perfect Polyphony", a 2CD set featuring Peter Phillips' favourite recordings of Renaissance Polyphony including music by Browne, Gesualdo, Gombert, Isaac Mouton and Victoria.


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A Retirement Pension is payable to an insured person, whether employed, self-employed, or a voluntary contributor, who has reached the age of 60 years, and retires from insurable employment or shows that he/she is no longer substantially employed and satisfies the contribution conditions.
An insured person who does not satisfy the contribution conditions for Retirement Pension at age 60 will become entitled to a pension from the first day on which he/she satisfies the conditions. The retirement conditions cease to apply when the insured person reaches the age of 65.
A person is considered to be substantially employed if he is engaged in insurable employment as an employed person, if his earnings from the employment is $40.00 per week or more, or if engaged in insurable employment as a self-employed for 10 hours per week or more.
The contribution conditions for Retirement Pension are:
that not less than 150 contributions (three years) have been paid by the insured person; -
that not less than 500 contributions (ten years) have been paid or credited to the insured person.
An insured person who is over the age of 48 years on April 6, 1992 is awarded 50 credits for each year of age in excess of 48 subject to a maximum of 350 credits. These special credits are used only to enable an insured person to qualify for a retirement pension of 30% of his/her average weekly earnings.
The weekly rate of retirement pension for an insured person who has at least 500 contributions paid or credited will be 30% of the average weekly earnings.
For each unit of 50 paid or credited contributions in excess of 500, the amount of the pension shall be increased by 2% of the average weekly earnings up to a total of 750 and by a further 1% of the average weekly earnings for each additional unit of 50 paid or credited contributions in excess of 750 contributions.
The average weekly earnings is the sum of the weekly earnings in respect of the contributions which were paid or credited in the 3 contribution years with the highest earnings immediately prior to the last 10 contribution years before retirement, divided by the number of weeks for which contributions were paid or credited in those 3 contribution years.
The minimum amount of pension is fixed at 30% or $50.00 per week, and the maximum amount is fixed at 60% of the average weekly earnings of the insured person. The amount of pension payable to a person who has paid less than 250 contributions cannot exceed $100.00 per week.
The weekly rate of retirement pension awarded a person under the age of 65 will increase when the person reaches age 65 by 1% of his average weekly earnings for each unit of 50 paid or credited contributions after the date on which the retirement pension was first awarded.
The monthly amount of pension can be found by multiplying the weekly rate by 52 and dividing the result by 12.
Retirement pension is payable monthly for life to persons attaining the age of 65 who satisfy the contribution conditions. Persons between the age of 60-65 will be eligible to receive the pension only during periods when not substantially employed. These persons are obligated to inform the Board of all periods in which they are substantially employed.
An insured person who reaches age 65 and does not satisfy the contribution conditions for a Retirement Pension, but has paid at least 50 contributions (one year) will be entitled to a Retirement Grant, which is a one-time lump sum payable to the insured person.
The retirement grant is equal to 2 times the average weekly earnings for each unit of 50 contributions paid or credited.
The insured person can claim Retirement Pension or Retirement Grand by submitting a completed application on the special form approved by the Board to the nearest National Insurance Board Office along with his/her birth certificate.
Claims for retirement benefit must be submitted within 3 months from the date of which the claimant becomes entitled to the benefit. If the claim is submitted late, in the case of a Pension, payment is made 3 months in arrears from the date of the claim. In the case of a Grant, the claimant loses his right to the Grant. In exceptional cases however, where the claimant can prove that there was good cause for the delay in claiming, the prescribed time of 3 months may be extended to 6 months.
Where an insured person is entitled to two or more benefits paid periodically at the same time he will be entitled to receive the benefit which is payable at the highest rate.
Claims for benefits are decided by the Director. A person who disagrees with the decision of the Director may appeal to an Appeal Tribunal within 21 days from the date of the decision. A further appeal from a decision of an Appeal Tribunal to the Supreme Count is possible on a point of law only.
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We keep track of our favourite, most memorable, and downright shocking deaths from each season of Game of Thrones including this finale season.
S1E10 My sun and stars!
S2E5 When we all went, "What the dickens is that??"
S3E9 The wedding that left everyone for dead, including our hearts.
S4E2 Anybody else missing this fellow?
S4E9 Who's going to tell Jon Snow he knows nothing now?
S4E10 Tywin takes 'Worst Way To Go' Award.
S5E10 The death that we couldn't believe.
S6E9 Doggos actually looking cute here.
S7E3 Olenna taking her exit like a damn boss.
S7E7 That's what you get for being a little... finger.
S7E6 Still think Viserion should be spitting ice.
There are more extensive lists recording every single character who died (174, 373 to be exact), down to their minute stamp, but you don't want to scroll through all that, do you? Probably not. You want to know the important people who died and which episode they did so you can proudly fact check everyone else and impress them with your knowledge.
Well, we did the groundwork for you so you don't have to. We're feeling extra generous too, so you get the method of death together with their murderer. Since we're live updating it weekly, make sure to come back and see who got the axe this season.
Come back next week for updates.
Read our episode reviews from the final season of Game of Thrones as they air.


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Q: Jetpack compose app taking more than 6 sec to launch I am trying jetpack compose and I build a simple app which has two fragments and those are hosted on MainActivity. First fragment contain a button to launch another fragment using navigation component. But the problem is when I launch the app it takes more than 6 seconds to show first fragment which is kind of weird.
So, I just want to know why it is taking more time to load. Is it because in jetpack compose there is more classes to load at runtime?
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Following hot on the heels of sold out tours by Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the announcement of the Nas co-curated Movement Festival, Niche, Live Nation & Muchmore Music are proud to present the debut New Zealand tour of one of the hottest properties in Rap right now, A$AP Rocky. Released in January this year, his top #10 NZ Top 40 debut album -LongLiveA$AP - defies categorisation, standing out amongst the pack as thedocument of where Rap and Hip Hop culture is headed. A blurry mix of lyricism, slowed down rave synths and featuring a star studded line-up of guests including Florence Welch, Santigold, Skrillex and rap contemporaries Kendrick Lamar, Drake, 2 Chainz and more, LongLiveA$AP is unavoidable in the clubs and on the street. LongLiveA$AP is adorned by production from long time collaborators including Clams Casino and Hit Boy, and features the breakthrough single Goldie which was easily one of 2012's biggest club hits. Watch the video for Goldie (first video on right) and his most recent performance on Late Night With David Letterman (second video on right). In 2007 the Harlem born and bred rapper, Rocky, assembled his A$AP Mob consisting of rappers, producers and music video directors (A$AP having mutliple meanings including 'Always Strive and Prosper', 'Assassinating Snitches and Police' and 'Acronym Symbolizing Any Purpose'). In 2011 the compilation Deep Purple was released followed by Peso, his first official single which quickly gained radio airplay. He was immediately snapped up, signed by Sony and released the LiveLongA$AP mixtape to critical acclaim. This success was not just US based, with A$AP Rocky's efforts being noticed across the pond as he was shortlisted in the BBC's influential 'Sound Of 2012' poll. Following tours with Drake and Kendrick Lamar and performing at the 2012 Pitchfork Festival (third video on right), A$AP Rocky performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and remixed Rihanna's Cockiness (which was also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards). Transcending art, fashion and music, demand for A$AP Rocky in New Zealand is reaching boiling point and this tour is destined to sell-out. Don't miss A$AP Rocky when he touches down in Auckland this June.
LONG.LIVE.A$AP includes the Noah "40" Shebib produced and recently RIAA-certified Gold hit, "F**kin' Problems," featuring hip-hop giants Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, as well as the new energetic single "Wild For The Night" featuring Skrillex andBirdy Nam Nam, which Rocky recently performed along with the album title track on the Late Show with David Letterman, with assistance by DJ A-Trak, AraabMuzik and DJ Clark Kent. The #1 album also includes guest appearances by ScHoolboy Q, Santigold, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T. and is executive produced by A$AP Rocky, A$AP Yams, Bryan Leach, Chace Johnson and Geno Sims. The hands-on A$AP Rocky also serves as producer and co-producer on several tracks along with Danger Mouse, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Clams Casino, Skrillex, Hit-Boy and others.


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Nokia told how to increase the battery life in half and not make the smartphone more
Nokia Bell Labs, a subsidiary of Nokia, has teamed up with the Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (AMBER) to offer the modern world a new formula for the composition of batteries to increase the battery life without increasing the size of the actual item.
The event, which was held in Trinity College Dublin, two research organizations announced that their innovative design allows to increase the battery life of the battery 2.5 times compared to other solutions on the market.
Nokia claims that its batteries can be installed not only in smartphones
Given that the world is now preparing for 5G, the battery life will become an increasingly important aspect of modern mobile gadgets. In the recent past has not been significant breakthroughs in this area, but it seems that Nokia Bell Labs and AMBER finally solved the complex puzzle in time to the emergence of wireless networks of the next generation. In addition, it is expected that 5G will provide a new era of the Internet of things (IoT), this means that gadgets will increasingly connect to both the wired and wireless networks, which will make the battery life even more important caveat.
The nicest thing about new technology is that it will increase the battery life of phones more than twice without making them heavier and more. As said Paul king (Paul King) from Nokia Bell Labs, the imprisonment of more energy in a smaller space will have a huge impact on 5G.
The researchers have filed a patent for its new development, and soon it can be licensed for commercial use. However, a Nokia representative said that the company has no specific time frame. Therefore, it is difficult to predict when we will see technology in the flesh.
In recent years, smartphones have evolved from the usual dialer in a sort of minicomputers, replacing many other devices such as cameras and, to some extent, even laptops. However, so far in the direction of the batteries is almost no progress was observed. Most manufacturers instead focused on solutions for fast charging, allowing users to replenish the batteries of their gadgets in a shorter time.
Most smartphones on the market equipped with a lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries, but they have a shorter lifespan because of limited recharge cycles and problems with overheating.
The company StoreDot working on a battery that can fully charge in 5 minutes
Recently, Israeli company StoreDot has promised already in the second half of next year to produce batteries for smartphones that can be fully charged in just five minutes. The company creates a new generation of lithium-ion batteries, which do not use graphite. In fact, graphite is not a good choice for devices with fast charging. Instead, StoreDot will use germanium, silicon and tin and iron compounds, which, it is claimed, is the best solution for faster charging Li-ion batteries.
In the near future we can also expect that other companies announce their own development in this area and will start a new era of development of the battery industry. It can also encourage manufacturers of mobile devices to release a truly compact smartphones, as one of the reasons why the market lacks small mobile devices is the lack of progress in the field of battery technology.
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Home » Business » August shaping up to be Binance's worst month ever
August shaping up to be Binance's worst month ever
2021 has been an eye-opening year for the digital currency industry. As was always inevitable, regulators and law enforcement agencies across the globe have begun to clamp down on rogue players and write regulations to bring the criminal elements within the blockchain arena to heel.
It's been a particularly rough year for Binance, with credible rumours that its jet-setting CEO Changpeng Zhao is on the cusp of stepping down amidst a wave of bad publicity and large banks blocking payments to the digital currency platform.
Let's take a look at some of the blows the cryptocurrency exchange has taken in August so far.
August 2021 – Binance's worst month to date?
Major banks began to 'delist' Binance in June and July of 2021, leading the exchange to suspend GBP withdrawals and limit withdrawals dramatically on most accounts.
Yet, August has arguably been worse for Binance from a public relations perspective. Here's a rundown of what has happened this month alone:
First, HSBC banned its U.K. customers from making any further payments to Binance, adding to the wave of banks who did so in June and July.
Next, Binance US CEO Brian Brooks resigned just a few short months after taking the position. Brooks was the former head of the Office for the Comptroller of Currency under President Trump.
Then in mid-August, the London High Court ordered Binance to track hackers who broke into a customer's account and stole funds worth $2.6 million. They were also ordered to freeze the hackers' accounts.
This week, the Dutch central bank issued a warning against the exchange, stating that "Binance is providing crypto services in the Netherlands without the required legal registration."
So, in the space of a month, we have one of the largest banks in the world telling its U.K. customers Binance is unsafe, the CEO of Binance.US quitting after a few months on the job, and Binance being instructed by a U.K. court to help solve cybercrimes that occurred on its platform.
All of this adds up to less money flowing into Binance, a humiliating PR disaster, and extra expenses related to tracking cybercriminals who use the platform. Ouch!
A death blow for the anonymous cash myth?
Let's zoom in and focus on the most recent story for a second because it has potentially massive implications.
There are two statements of interest here:
Binance said, "we can confirm that we are helping Fetch.ai in the recovery of assets."
The hacking victims' lawyer, Syedur Rahman, said, "We need to dispel the myth that crypto assets are anonymous. The reality is that with the right rules and applications, they can be tracked, traced, and recovered."
These two statements are the equivalent of atomic bombs for those who understand their implications. They mean that the entire notion of Bitcoin and other digital currencies being anonymous has always been a lie and that these assets can be tracked, traced, and even recovered.
Imagine if gold turned to lead when stolen, if the thief gives it back, it turns to gold again. – Satoshi Nakamoto
The two lies being addressed here, that digital currencies like Bitcoin are anonymous and that stolen funds can't be recovered, are behind much of the crime that pervades the industry. Dispelling these myths will reveal one of two things; either those who espoused them were complicit, or they simply didn't know what they were talking about. There may also be legal implications for exchanges and custodians who promoted these myths to customers.
The truth is coming out
It's ironic that Binance is at the center of this potentially landmark legal case. Its founder Changpeng Zhao is a fan of repeating the mantra that "compliance [with regulations] is a journey," but the truth is that if Binance had made greater efforts to KYC check its customers and comply with anti-money laundering laws from the outset, the myths of anonymous cash and irreversible transactions could have been dispelled much sooner.
The truth is, when done right, Bitcoin is a tool for reducing theft, fraud, and financial crimes. Transactions can and should be reversed by appending the blockchain ledger with a new transaction when crimes have occurred. Wallets can be blacklisted and frozen. KYC, AML, and other financial regulations do apply, and Bitcoin was designed to comply with them from the outset.
The truth is coming out slowly but surely, and when it is widely understood, it will mark the end of the wild west era for the digital currency and blockchain industries and the beginning of its true potential.
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3. There will be 50 questions from each subject. Hence, 200 questions in total.
4. Every correct answer will fetch you one mark. Total Marks = 200.
6. All questions will be objective in nature with multiple options for answers.
7. The UPCPMT 2015 question paper will be in Hindi as well as English language.
8. Candidates who qualify in UPCPMT and who did not have Hindi as a subject in high school, will have to later clear a Hindi test which will be of high school standard.


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Nevezis knock out Vytautas
24.02.2016, BBL Media Service
PRIENAI – The first major upset of the Triobet BBL Play-Offs came in Prienai, where the best Regular Season team Vytautas were knocked out in the Eight-Final round by the visiting Nevezis, who claimed a 107-83 victory after losing the first leg by five points.
After injuries to Vilmantas Dilys and Vaidas Cepukaitis, the injury-struck Vytautas were left without any big man presence and coach Virginijus Seskus had to rely forward Laimonas Kisielius to act as the team's man in the middle.
In a high-paced game, Vytautas started the game relatively well and led for most of the opening quarter, but quickly ran out of steam. The eight-man Prienai side ran out of steam in the second quarter, which they lost 25-15, and continued the downward slide after the interval.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Taylor King at the end of the third quarter had increased the gap to 76-60, but Kajus Okmanas answered with a three of his own to slice the deficit to 13 points before the final frame.
Nevezis did not fall under pressure and punched its ticket to the Quarter-Final with solid play in the fourth quarter. They will face another Lithuanian team Lietkabelis in the Quarter-Final round and will be hoping to force another upset.
King led the winners with 27 points and 12 rebounds in a spectacular performance off the bench, Mindaugas Kupsas abused the opponents inside the paint with 10-on-10 shooting from the field for a total of 22 points, while Darius Gvezdauskas added 15 points.
For the hosts, Vytautas Sulskis had a game-high 32 points, but it simply wasn't enough. Kisielius scored 14 points, Sarunas Vasiliauskas added 13, while Kajus Okmanas finished the game with 10.


A mural created by protesters during the 2014 demonstrations in Kyiv, Ukraine, adorns a building on September 19, 2015.
The Ukrainian revolution brought down a corrupt and corrosive system in which oligarchs and politicians colluded to loot the coffers of the public sector. But the goal of the uprising wasn't simply to tear down the old regime, but to build functioning systems and institutions based on principles of genuinely open government.
This is why, in a nation considered by many to be the most corrupt in Europe, reforming the public procurement process has become a top priority. Procurement—government spending on goods and services from private companies—is the number one corruption risk for most governments due to the size of money flows involved. Government contracts in Ukraine amount to about $10 billion per year, but despite a thriving start-up scene, smaller businesses have virtually no opportunity to break into a system dominated by cronies and powerful interests. At the same time, the conflict in the country's east makes getting good value for the government's money a matter of national urgency.
The need for procurement reform can be seen everywhere. For instance, fraud in public procurement is rife in Ukraine's medical sector. Anonymous foreign shell companies have been used to siphon off money meant for vaccines and medicines, and hospitals have been hit with overblown contracts for equipment costing thousands of dollars more than it should.
With support from a small group of experts, several hundred civil society activists and procurement experts formed a public–private partnership to ensure Ukraine's scarce resources are well spent. Called the ProZorro initiative—a play on words combining the Ukrainian word for transparency and Zorro, the swashbuckling fighter of tyrannical officials—the effort resulted in a new open-source e-procurement system.
Launched as a pilot in February 2015, the system uses our organization's Open Contracting Data Standard as a tool for structuring and analyzing contracts. Any information related to public procurement (annual plans, tender notices, bids, decisions of evaluation committees, contracts, etc.) is freely accessible online. In addition, new tools were developed, including anonymous auctions to help the government get better deals, and feedback systems to manage clarifications and complaints.
"Everyone Eyes Everything" is the platform's motto. ProZorro developed a tool to monitor the performance and analytics for the whole system using the open data. The results have been impressive: within the first 12 months, ProZorro processed over 46,000 tenders for $300 million in goods and services. Not only did it do this openly and fairly, it also helped save an average of 13 percent on budgeted spending. Importantly, the number of participating bidding companies per tender competition increased from an average of 2.1 to over 2.8.
With the success of the pilot, a new Law on Public Procurement was signed by President Poroshenko on February 17. With it, the ProZorro platform transfers from civil society to the government, which will expand it to cover all government contracting. Central authorities and state-owned enterprises will adopt ProZorro in April, with municipalities to follow in August. Once the shift is complete, Ukraine's obscure, Soviet-era public procurement behemoth, with its stacks of yellowing paper, will become a thing of the past.
The Open Contracting Partnership—a silo-busting collaboration of governments, companies, technologists, and civil society advocates working to foster openness, innovation, and public engagement—has provided technical support to the ProZorro team on publishing open contracting data and mapping it to the European system, Tender Electronic Daily. The ProZorro team also engaged directly in shaping the standard during its creation process, providing a clear use case and benefiting from global best practices. Our focus will now shift toward expanding the system, developing tools for raising red flags on corruption, and supporting the integration of data with budget and treasury figures.
Ukraine is still riddled with corruption, which puts these advances at risk. (Just recently, the minister of economic development and trade resigned over political interference.) But with firm standards, an open platform, and genuine collaboration between government, civil society, and business, this success story could finally begin to transform Ukraine's culture of corruption.
Open Contracting Partnership is a grantee of the Open Society Foundations.
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Gavin Hayman is executive director at Open Contracting Partnership.


In this one-of-a-kind masterclass, pharmacist turned illusionist, Adam Patel reveals the secrets behind his career change and success. Phrases like 'self belief' and 'positive mental attitude' are banded around all the time online but this is a rare opportunity to hear from somebody who's actually done it.
A British Asian stereotype, having been told he couldn't go into the arts, Adam Patel went to study pharmacy at university before going to work in his family business.
But it felt like the ship had sailed; like it was too late to change paths.
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The mind set – how to culture a genuinely positive mind-set. This goes beyond just learning clever quote memes.
The information imparted in this seminar is for anybody who feels they took a wrong turn in life; anybody who feels like they made the wrong decision coming out of college or university and now it feels like the ship has sailed; and wants to get their life back on course.