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Before their final exams began, the HS junior class gathered to hear 13 seniors talk about their experiences applying to and being accepted into college. These particular seniors had been selected because they had had particular success or challenges as they navigated the college application process. They each had two minutes to share their top tips and takeaways with the juniors. Here's what each senior had to say:
Em had to decide between two Ivy League schools. He talked about how to make choices between different schools, first warning the juniors what should not be part of their decision process, namely, prestige and where their friends were applying. He claimed that the top universities in the world will give you practically the same education, "The quadratic equation is the same everywhere, whether you're at Harvard or at a university in the middle of nowhere." He went on to say that published research shows that students from different universities who had the same SAT scores and GPAs earn the same salary, on average. Therefore, their future success isn't dictated by the prestige of their university.
Em suggested that the juniors should consider fit and costs—especially as a "better" college won't actually help them make more money later. They should ask themselves which university seems to have the best campus, location, atmosphere, and people—for them. "Join their Facebook group, their chat groups, and start talking to other people. Talk to your admission officers and ask for RIS alumni's contact information so you can ask them for advice. Above all, you should pick a university that makes you feel happy and as if you belong there."
Singrhu, who will be going to Rice University to major in engineering, suggested that if the juniors know what they want to study, they should "find a solid program and research it well." She believes that a good student-to-faculty ratio is important and that even though small colleges may not typically have as many resources as big ones, that some small private universities do.
Wow-Wow shared the advantages and disadvantages of applying through Early Decision, or ED. She submitted her application to the University of Pennsylvania in early November and therefore had to withdraw all of her other applications and commit to going. Wow-wow recommends this approach if a student has a dream school that they want to get into, but she noted that the disadvantage is that if you get in, it's binding—you have to go. She advises researching the school well, including the local community.
Iris applied to schools in Japan and explained that there's a website that shows all of the available university programs. She also advised that the universities usually want all of your documents to be printed, signed, and mailed to arrive before the deadline.
Prim (I) talked about schools in Australia, which have a slightly different academic calendar. This means that the application deadlines differ and that some subjects don't accept intakes until the first semester. Students can apply directly to a specific university (through their website) or work with an education consultant, which Prim recommends as "they help you through the whole application process for free and will also waive the university's application fee."
Air applied to medical schools in Thailand. She recommends taking the ILT and trying to finish it "in one go." She also noted that applicants will need to take the SAT subject tests and provide a portfolio, which is limited to 10 pages. She advises reading through the guidelines carefully.
Prim (T) applied to universities in Hong Kong and shared those requirements, namely SAT scores and IB/AP scores. She suggested that the juniors focus on which courses they will need to take, especially specific IB or AP classes, as well as extra-curricular activities because the schools will ask applicants how those relate to the field they choose. Prim stressed that the interview process is very important and recommends asking the counselors for more information as well as contacting students at the universities.
Jasmine focused on UK universities. She used that UCAS, which allows a student to apply to five universities with one application, "so there's no need to write five different essays." It also has drawbacks as "you can choose only one field and the application deadline is in January." She also believes that colleges in the UK tend to prefer the IB program "because they don't have to convert scores."
Brux talked candidly about the realities of rejection and the importance of having a solid back-up plan. His Early Decision application to Penn State was rejected, but that didn't stop him. He had back-up plans through early action and regular decision. He said that "Rejections are not the end of the world. They happen to everyone. They can help to make you stronger."
Maddox was forthcoming about students who have athletic aspirations. He did a college tour with his dad the previous summer and had contacted the schools and coaches beforehand. He visited 10 colleges but ended up applying to only one of them because "your mind will change all the time when you're applying to colleges." He wisely advised that "rejection can make you realize that other schools are just as good" and that "if you really want to play sports you will find a way, you don't have to be on the team."
Cooper also stressed the benefit of visiting colleges before applying; he visited 8 of the 10 he applied to. He went on to talk about the value of honesty in the college essay: "Universities will be asking, do we want this student to come to this college? It's important to find something unique to you and that would be good for the college as a whole."
Maren applied to both US and European schools, where the application process is different for each school. She feels that the biggest part of choosing the right school is doing good research and talking to the HS counselors. That's how she learned about several schools and figured out which would be the best fit for her. She emphasized that a good essay will "show who you are and why you're interested in going to that school."
Lily wants to go to university in Korea and had just finished her applications as they are on a different timetable. She shared that applicants will need to take the TOEFL test and a Korean test, if they are not a native speaker. Students can apply to a maximum of six schools but should be aware that all of them require different applications and letters of recommendation.
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Nigeria is planning a total overhaul of the country's lottery system in order to create wealth, according to Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs - Kabiru Taminu Turaki.
Turaki made the disclosure when he led a delegation that paid a courtesy call on Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida.
The delegation were in the UK to meet with operators including Camelot, regulators and agents of the National Lottery with a view to imbibing their methods and strategies to improve the operations of Nigeria's National Lottery.
Turaki estimated that the lottery business in Nigeria would fetch the government about N500 billion in revenues in the next five to ten years.
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Waste sorting out 200 billion new air outlets? Bottleneck of industry qualification licence to be solved
2019-07-11 19:11:06 category:Hot
With Shanghai entering the era of waste classification, related industries and types suddenly become popular. According to market feedback, only in the last week of June this year, there were 53 newly registered companies on waste classification in China.
On July 11, a salon on Guanghua Road, Beijing, with the theme of throwing out a new outlet in the garbage industry, was full of seats. Most of the salons were industry enterprises, investment managers and media who took the initiative to sign up. This industry also attracted many young peoples attention.
This round of tuyeres is coming fiercely. The Ministry of Housing and Construction and other nine departments recently issued a circular, deciding to start the domestic waste classification work in cities at prefecture level and above nationwide from 2019.
Industry figures estimate that the future of the sanitation industry will reach 200 billion markets. Ma Rui, Vice President of Fengrui Capital, who has invested in sanitation enterprises, said that it was uncertain whether garbage classification was a tuyere, depending on whether there would be a new business model.
Both investors and entrepreneurs agree that the beginning of garbage classification in cities is a process of improving the level of social civilization. - Song Wenhui
How big is the garbage sorting market?
Before Shanghai entered the era of garbage classification, the garbage classification industry had two outlets in China.
The first tuyere was in 2012, a batch of 3C digital electronic recycling enterprises emerged. The second tuyere is in 2015, the mode of O2 O has produced a lot of on-site recycling companies, in Beijing alone, there are 78 on-site recycling companies.
Expansion of waste classification pilot projects has brought new demands, including front-end classified delivery, classified collection, classified transportation of sanitation equipment and service requirements. From the relevant recruitment website, the reporter can see many recruitment information about garbage sorter, supervisor, project manager, environmental sanitation engineer and so on.
The business model of intelligent garbage recycling and O2 O recycling is also attractive. On the morning of July 11, 21st Century Economic Reporter visited a residential district in Beijing, where a small yellow dog intelligent waste sorting and recycling bin was set up. Neighbouring residents told 21st century economic reports that because classification requires intelligent operation using mobile phones, many of the people who throw garbage are the elderly, and they are used to throwing it directly into traditional garbage cans. In addition, several recycling bins of this group of smart trash cans have been unable to be put into operation. Some residents suspect that they are either uncleaned or broken.
Zhang Xiaowen, deputy general manager of Everbrights financial control and investment management department, said in a salon on July 11 that Chinas solid waste removal capacity is only one third of that of the United States, and the market-oriented degree of the sanitation industry is less than 30%. The future space is very broad, and the market of the sanitation industry is expected to reach 200 billion yuan. Chinas solid waste industry is still in the stage of decentralized operation of the industrial chain in mature markets such as the United States of America. There is a huge space for integration and development in the future.
21st Century Economic Reporters have noticed that investors and entrepreneurs alike are accustomed to comparing the Chinese market with the US giant garbage sorting companies, with more references to Waste Management, the largest in the United States, with a market capitalization of $48.7 billion, and three listed companies (Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections) The market value is over $92 billion. So far, Chinas garbage classification industry has not yet emerged a giant enterprise, the industry has always believed that China will also emerge in the future industry giants.
Fang Hao, CEO of idle beans recycling, a representative enterprise of the industry, believes that garbage classification not only aims at the community and campus market, but also at the commercial user markets such as hotels and office buildings. It also includes the undeveloped garbage classification market in the industrial manufacturing fields such as automobile tyres, lead-acid batteries for electric vehicles and scrap cars. Garbage disposal needs a huge logistics system to support, and there are a lot of opportunities in back-end storage, channels and other fields.
According to Zhang Xiaowen, the marketization rate of the sanitation industry in the United States has reached 78%, and the market share of the top three enterprises is as high as 44%, which almost forms the pattern of oligopoly. However, the market-oriented rate of Chinas sanitation industry is less than 30%, and the market share of the top three enterprises is less than 5%. In addition, the gross margin of the sanitation business of the head enterprises in the United States is 30% - 40%, and the cash flow is healthy, while the gross margin of the domestic sanitation business is only 6% - 10%. It is in the stage of expansion, and the cash flow is very tight. There is still much room for the Chinese market.
Faced with licensing and qualification issues
In the view of some investors, garbage classification is a slow industry. At present, China still faces various problems. The industry is still small, scattered and chaotic. Industry entrepreneurs and investors are calling for the garbage classification industry to become a market-oriented and commercialized industry. At the policy level, there are more humanistic considerations to solve the problem with the market model.
Xu Yuanhong, general manager of Ai Classification, calls himself the second generation of waste. He and his father are both engaged in garbage classification industry. He believed that the current compulsory classification model allowed the district to be equipped with supervision, security and patrol inspection, which cost a lot of time and money, and whether it is sustainable to invest so much money every year.
Xu Yuanhong suggested that more enterprises should participate in this market, including state-owned enterprises and private start-ups. For some private enterprises, they spend their own money, and every penny should be spent on the blade. Efficiency and cost control will be better.
Yang Guisheng, senior partner of Dacheng Law Firm, believes that in the current garbage sorting operation, everyone may be a passive participant. In the early stage of habitual cultivation, the government should extend its hand to guide. In this process, legislators and policy makers gradually know the needs of the people and the market. Whether it is the problem of industry qualification, land use, and the division of labor between state-owned enterprises and private enterprises, it can be solved by the norms at the institutional level, which needs the attention of the whole society.
As for the business model of garbage classification and the entry threshold, Zhang Xiaowen said that the industry is still immature, with gross interest rates of only 8% to 10%. This shows that the market is not very profitable, and that there is still a lot of room for improvement.
One of the issues mentioned by entrepreneurs in the garbage classification industry in their exchanges is industry qualification and licensing.
Xu Yuanhong told 21st Century Economic Reporter that garbage clearance needs the qualification of domestic garbage clearance. This qualification also includes different categories, such as kitchen garbage clearance, domestic garbage clearance, construction garbage clearance, feces clearance and so on, which has a certain threshold for entrepreneurs. Others mentioned that with the promotion of garbage classification and the industry becoming hot, all kinds of qualifications licences will become precious. After having a license, how to achieve large-scale and standardized operation in this industry is a problem that entrepreneurs should explore. Li Zhujie, founding partner of venture capital, believes that from the perspective of investment, this industry is not very good to invest. There are various licences in the industrial chain. Every department may be in charge of this industry, ranging from small subsidies to community subsidies, to policy control and garbage sorting. It is very difficult for different departments to coordinate. Now lets let the bullet fly for a while. However, both investors and entrepreneurs agree that the beginning of garbage classification in cities is a process of improving the level of social civilization. Source: Responsible Editor of Economic Report in the 21st Century: Youyuan_NO4712
Xu Yuanhong told 21st Century Economic Reporter that garbage clearance needs the qualification of domestic garbage clearance. This qualification also includes different categories, such as kitchen garbage clearance, domestic garbage clearance, construction garbage clearance, feces clearance and so on, which has a certain threshold for entrepreneurs.
Others mentioned that with the promotion of garbage classification and the industry becoming hot, all kinds of qualifications licences will become precious. After having a license, how to achieve large-scale and standardized operation in this industry is a problem that entrepreneurs should explore.
Li Zhujie, founding partner of venture capital, believes that from the perspective of investment, this industry is not very good to invest. There are various licences in the industrial chain. Every department may be in charge of this industry, ranging from small subsidies to community subsidies, to policy control and garbage sorting. It is very difficult for different departments to coordinate. Now lets let the bullet fly for a while.
However, both investors and entrepreneurs agree that the beginning of garbage classification in cities is a process of improving the level of social civilization.

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If you want to buy this mobile for internet purpose it is wastage of money.. nothing is good neighter social networking nor the browser.. phone is good for listening the calls and mking calls and rough tough mobile..
this is like other low quality cheap chines mobile is being sold out in so called name micromax india made mobile. beware, just waste of money.
Lokesh- chandigarh, 11 Oct 2010I bought it yesterday. Rs 5k with 2 gb card hws the phone? n its features? let me knw i m looking 4wd to buy it. ..
After getting my hands on this phone for over a week I am quite satisfied with this handset. I have used a lot of cell-phones from high to low end. Micromax is doing good, except the service centers are very limited. I am using this phone mainly for heavy texting and chatting. Using two sim cards and both GPRS/WAP are working fine. WIFI works like a charm. The settings are actually not as simple as Nokia or Samsung, but a little bit of technical knowledge can make things work. The installed Nimbuzz is really not working as complained by most users. The software is working, but it hangs a lot. So I got "PALRINGO" installed and its working great. The software is fully compatible with this phone and people wanting to chat may use this software in place of the buggy Nimbuzz.
P.S: Anyone got any idea how to uninstall preloaded softwares like Nimbuzz??? I still couldn't figure any way out.
I connected this phone to PC and run the setup available in CD. but am not able to see any data from my phone.
My micromax q75 is stuck on the handsfree profile. It does not allow me to change to general user profile and i don't see the activate sign. Anyone knows how to solve this, I tried reboot with n without the handsfree cable.
shyam, 07 Oct 2010can we connect micromax q75 to computer and access internet in computer using mobile gprs??Micromax can't support the and not listed in getjar.com.WHY?
Is there a way to update the installed Opera Mini in Micromax q75 ?


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Maino, Juan Bautista, Pentecostes. c. 1612-1614, Oil on canvas, Museo Prado, via Wikimedia Commons.
"Beauty will save the world." I have often pondered this quote by Dostoevsky in light of my work in art. But recently, I have been pondering its words in another context — the human person, God's ultimate masterpiece — which, in all its richness, form, and authenticity, provides a beauty which seizes the heart.
In this painting, what stands out to you? There is lots of movement, vibrant colors, realistic forms.For myself, my eyes were immediately drawn to the two women — the Blessed Mother and Mary Magdalene.
These women are on fire with the Holy Spirit. They are truly captivating.
It is ingrained in our nature as women to be witnesses to beauty. It is in us to be truly captivating to others. Our bodies tell us of this call; we are created to receive love.
Looking to Mary Magdalene in this painting, do you see a woman so utterly in love? She is caught up in the gaze of love with her Beloved. She is truly giving birth to her own spiritual children by receiving her Lover, the Holy Spirit.
These two women were true to their dignity as women. They allowed themselves to be loved.
Often, I find prayer to be beautiful, but also very challenging. There are times when I pray with Scripture and art that I find the places of my heart that I do not want to see. If I am honest with myself, the apostles seem so far beyond what I am. But, the reality is, you and I are called to this. We are all called to be set afire with this love — if we let Him.
Holiness is attractive. But we cannot get to this beauty by our own work. We cannot love others and God on our own. It is only by the grace of God that we can do this.
This painting speaks truth to us: We must remain in Him. If we remain in the Lord, ready and open to receive, He will give us what we need. He will bring Himself to others, if we are bold in sharing the gift of ourselves.
This is easier said than done. How easy it can be to hide ourselves in fear. But God yearns to fill us with His Spirit! As we are told in Scripture, "Perfect love casts out all fear" (1 Jn 4:18).
As you gaze upon this image, be one of these women! What is the lie you believe that makes you hide your true self from others? Is it fear of rejection? Of being weak? Of not being enough?
My dear Sister, the Lord wants to meet you in this fear. It is time to face it and bring the Lord into it. He will fill you with a love which is even more powerful, if you open your heart to Him.
As we go into this Holy time with Pentecost approaching, may we all be filled with God's life-giving Spirit. May our beauty lead others to Beauty Himself.


Kids go crazy for Coconut Shrimp!
This recipe is one of my new favorite weeknight dinners because it's fast, colorful, and can be made in one pot. It's also super healthy. Cooking shrimp in coconut oil is an easy way to work this healthy fat into your family's diet, plus it adds a subtle coconut flavor that adults and kids love. The shrimp is tossed with cherry tomatoes, sweet onions, and tender baby spinach and garnished with toasted coconut. If you like, you can serve this dish over brown or jasmine rice. Trying to cut back on carbs? Serve it sans rice. Either way, it's delicious and ridiculously easy.
1. Place the coconut flakes in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat and toast, shaking the pan occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and toasty. Spread out on a plate; the coconut will crisp up as it cools.
2. Meanwhile, season the shrimp well with salt and pepper. Dice the onion fairly small and halve the tomatoes.
3. Place the large sauté pan you used for the coconut (save washing a pan!) over medium heat. Add the coconut oil, and when it melts, add the onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until translucent.
4. Increase heat to medium-high, add the shrimp to the pan and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, until they start to turn pink. Add the cherry tomatoes and large handfuls of spinach at a time and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until you have added all of the spinach, the shrimp are fully cooked, and the tomatoes and are tender.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve right away, topped with the coconut flakes and with the lime wedges on the side.


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Atriva Therapeutics
founded in 2015, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of host-cell-targeting therapies against viral infections.
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Atriva Therapeutics to take part in upcoming scientific and industry conferences in early 2022
Tübingen and Frankfurt (Germany), December 20, 2021 – Atriva Therapeutics GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of host-targeting antiviral therapies, announced today its participation in the following upcoming scientific and industry conferences:
BIO Partnering at JPM
January 10 – 14, 2022, virtually
Dr. Rainer Lichtenberger, CEO of Atriva, will be available for networking and one-on-one discussions.
https://www.bio.org/events/bio-partnering-jpm
Biotech Showcase
January 10 – 12 and January 17 – 19, 2022, virtually
Dr. Rainer Lichtenberger, Dr. Stephan Stenglein, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Björn Cochlovius, VP Business Development, will be available for networking and one-on-one discussions.
https://informaconnect.com/biotech-showcase/
8th Annual LSX World Conference
February 8 – 9, 2022, 133 Houndsditch, Liverpool St., London, UK
Dr. Rainer Lichtenberger will be available for networking and one-on-one discussions.
https://www.lsxleaders.com/lsx-world-congress
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 14 – 15, 2022, New York Marriott Marquis, New York, USA & Virtual
https://www.bio.org/events/bio-ceo-investor-conference
BIO-Europe Spring®
March 28 – 30, 2022, Basel, Switzerland, and April 4 – 6, 2022 (Digital Partnering)
Atriva Therapeutics will be available for partnering via the partneringONE platform.
https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope-spring/
About Atriva Therapeutics GmbH
Atriva Therapeutics, founded in 2015, is a biopharmaceutical company that is pioneering the development of host-targeting antiviral therapies. It was set up by a team of leading scientists in viral research as well as proven industry experts. The company aims to develop a therapy platform to treat severe respiratory diseases induced by RNA viruses with a high unmet medical need, such as influenza and COVID-19. The Atriva lead product zapnometinib (INN, currently known as ATR-002) is a first-in-class, host-targeting agent that aims to inhibit viral replication and to favorably modulate the body's immune response in such RNA viruses. Zapnometinib is under clinical development and has successfully completed a Phase I trial to demonstrate safety and tolerability in healthy subjects. The Company is actively enrolling patients in a Phase II study to evaluate efficacy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.1 A Phase II study in influenza is currently planned, as are further Phase II and III studies in COVID-19. The Company owns 11 patent families with broad international coverage related to the use of MEK inhibitors and other kinase inhibitors for antiviral therapies. The patent life runs through 2041. Atriva Therapeutics is based in Tübingen and Frankfurt, Germany.
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Very grateful January 20th for the non-governmental Alewife Symposium Conference at Tufts University, sponsored by Earthos Institute, Tufts Environmental Department, and Sustainable Arlington, all of which widened the climate change discussion to regional thinking, surrounding the need for greater urban open space, green design and natural systems planning around the Alewife T. This geographical area is based on hydrology which includes the Quadrangle, Triangle and Alewife Reservation including the Upper Alewife Basin waterways of 1 mile Little River with ponds and streams of the Mystic River watershed.
Nine workshops included 3 to 4 panelist specialists represented many environmental needs of the entire "Alewife Corridor" that runs from Winchester through Arlington, Cambridge, Belmont, Somerville, and Medford to the Mystic River. The event presented a municipal urgency for regional planning and protections triggered greatly by the rapidity of global warming.
The 150 plus attendees heard hydrologists, green design planners, on site non-profit environmentalists, Conservation activists and Conservation Commissioners and municipal engineers, several of whom are employed in Cambridge. Four city councilors attended.The keynote, former Assoc. Professor at Harvard's Design School, Robert France, key noted the Conference with his previous endeavors, helping design the Alewife Reservation's storm water wetland with published books on environmental conservation at Alewife and chapters highlighting climate solutions from his work throughout the world. He presently teaches Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.
Biodiversity specialists representatives encouraged development of nature's highly valued "environmental services" for urban planning such as carbon sequestration, mitigation of storm water contamination, swale development, "green lighting" and green building designs, by extending the Reservation's storm water wetland to south side of the commuter rail in the Quadrangle.


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Unified soccer creates family-like environment to make a championship run
Chris Tutt, Sports Editor|October 1, 2019
The Unified Soccer Team hypes themselves up for their home game against Keene. The team's first game got cancelled, so they were looking forward to playing together.
Kathy Batchelor
There is one thing that is very clear about the Unified teams at LHS: they aren't just teams, they're a family.
The Unified Soccer Team has been on the up every year for the past four years. In 2016, the team won their first playoff game in team history. In 2017, the team made it to the Final Four. In 2018, they followed up on the previous year's campaign and made it to the Final Four again.
Coach Ashley Tebbetts loves the success her team brings to the table, but she also appreciates the little things.
"Successful seasons are wonderful, but the memories that are made and cherished in Unified involve celebrating the achievements of others," Tebbetts said. "Having post-game pizza parties, dancing the night away at the semi-formal dances, enjoying laughter and singing on the bus rides, and sitting down together for dinner on our way home from away games."
Tebbetts has the help of Coach Laurie MacInnis. MacInnis has a lot of love for the program and believes it has a lot of potential.
"My picture, my wish, my desire is that it is bigger and better than all the other sports teams here at LHS," MacInnis said.
When Unified first began, Tebbetts sometimes struggled to find enough players to field a team. Now the team is so popular that it has to turn helpers down due to the amount of people that sign up.
It takes many strong qualities to be a helper. Some of them include being a good role model, being a leader, being a team player, to name a few. These qualities are what Tebbetts looks for when selecting her team.
"The program is successful because of the players who participate in the program," Tebbetts said. "When you have participants who are strong leaders, kind to others, and who are positive, others are naturally going to be drawn to the program."
How the athletes perform is directly correlated to the quality of the helpers.
"Our athletes thrive when they are around individuals who display this type of energy, and our peer mentors are equally inspired by how genuine, hard-working, and determined our athletes are," Tebbetts said.
A senior helper on the unified soccer team, Alex Cafaro, has a strong connection with the team.
"My brother, who has special needs, had a big influence on [me] joining the team. I wanted to be in that environment and help out other kids like him," Cafaro said.
The Unified Soccer Team has yet to win a championship plaque—something they have been striving toward for many years. They look as it as if it is a need rather than a want.
"We have to get the plaque at the championship," senior athlete Brandon Morani said.
Morani loves playing soccer, but his favorite part is spending time with his teammates.
"My favorite thing is the pizza parties after each home game," Morani said.
I have been a part of the Unified family since my freshman year. This family is one that will always stick together, no matter what. We will always stand up for one another, we will always be there for each other when someone is having a rough day, and we will always be there to lean on. We will always have the will to win.
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Nick Therrien on October 1st, 2019 10:09 pm
Best program at LHS. Well written Mr Tutt! Lisa and I are inspired by the Unified family we've been blessed to join. It's had a significant impact to our boys, Cody and Cameron. Thank you to everyone who's involved. You've blessed us more than you know.
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The case of the tree activists against NBCC is coming up for hearing again at the Delhi High Court on Thursday (August 30).
NBCC's earlier pleas both written and oral had earlier sought the court's permission to resume work at Nauroji Nagar. On August 16, the counsel for the NBCC, Pinaki Misra, confirmed stoppage of all construction in Nauroji Nagar but argued vehemently for the court to vacate the stay. Reasons that costs of Rs 150 crores have been incurred, and that due to excavation, the road may cave in causing untold hardship to the people. The bench comprising Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao had taken a dim view of these arguments and pronounced that the stay cannot be lifted in view of the strong concerns placed before the house, remarking that NBCC was better off stop now than later once charges were proven; and instructed NBCC to take suitable safety measures. NBCC requested that senior people from Ministry of Housing and Urban Development be allowed to plead their case, which was allowed.
This opportunity now comes up on August 30, in advance of which NBCC has made a shocking submission to court (August 20), stating unambiguously that work is going on at Nauroji Nagar at 'full speed'. This is totally against their earlier pleas and given clear court orders instructing them to keep to status quo – smacks of contempt of court. Given NBCC's attempt to portray itself as a responsible bluechip Navratna company, this could either be foolhardy or sheer arrogance. It is to be seen how the judges bench responds to this appalling turnaround.
It appears that NBCC have become more brazen since they remained unchecked at East Kidwai Nagar where they utilised an apparent clause in the master plan allowing 10 percent of maximum permissible FAR for commercial development. For the new seven colonies being 'redeveloped' in South Delhi they seek to use not just this 10 percent but an additional 10 percent which the master plan allocates for social infrastructure. They have also ingeniously proposed that an aggregation of permissible FAR for all seven colonies, to enable Nauroji Nagar to be pushed through using this clause even though its 100 percent commercial. So while for the purposes of the environment assessments the NBCC holds that the colonies are separate and not even linked, for the purpose of using relevant clauses in the master plan they are consolidated.
NBCC may be getting a bit desperate since the more the data is delved into, the murkier it appears. For example, the number of dwelling units is less than doubling but their built up area is increasing almost four times. Another claim is that all the existing buildings are dilapidated, even though government data indicates that only 10 percent of Delhi's government housing is so.
An area of 523 acres is yielding only 25667 housing units (of which only 12697 units are additional) which is supposedly the main goal of the projects. Could most of the remaining space be used for 25 million sq feet of commercial space planned? This is ostensibly being built to ensure the project is zero cost to the exchequer. However, saving from the cost of constructing government housing will arguably be less than what the exchequer will have to shell out for the augmentation of roadways to accommodate the increased traffic due to commercial activity.
In addition, the economic cost due to deteriorating health caused by increased pollution is likely to run into hundreds of crores given the links established between causes such as vehicular use and pollution. Much of this is health expenditure borne by citizens as well as loss of working days, but the public exchequer also pays a cost to increasing burden on the public health system. Based on the OECD report on outdoor air pollution, the economic cost for Delhi is estimated at Rs 42,250 crores in 2010, rising to Rs 65,884 crores with deteriorating environmental conditions and inflation. In addition, the ecological costs of the loss of trees and the increased stress on natural resources and urban services is incalculable but significant for a city which is the most polluted in the world, where urban services are stretched to breaking point already.
Who gains then, if it's not the exchequer or the citizen? Approx Rs 5000 crores will accrue to NBCC by way of fees for sale, construction and maintenance charges. NBCC has stated that it enjoys a virtual monopoly to develop 1100 hectares of government land using the redevelopment model and that this is a "goldmine". NBCC is enjoying the enviable position of being nominated for government projects and making profits like a ruthless private developer. Private investors more than one-fourths of the company and are driving NBCC to rake in huge profits which are obtained only because it is considered government owned. A further dilution of government stake is under consideration for which share prices need to be kept as high as possible.
Swift turnarounds and deft evasion may not resolve NBCC's predicaments as they may have in the past. In fact, in this instance they are clearly liable to be charged with contempt. On August 20, the high court in a separate case, stayed NBCC from handing over commercial space in East Kidwai Nagar where they have constructed 1.2 million sq ft of offices, as the water and traffic issues had not been resolved satisfactorily. The position the judges take on the 7 GPRA colonies including Nauroji Nagar isn't likely to any softer, given the evidence presented against the NBCC.
On July 2, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stayed the construction of the Rs 32,835 crore redevelopment project in South Delhi. Since then the main implementer, NBCC has not found much traction either from the NGT nor the high court. The high court was even more alarmed stating that the impact on the environment and the city will be completely irreversible. On July 26, the high court also instructed the NBCC to ensure there is no development that has the impact of increasing population density of the area.


Sorry I have been such a slacker lately and didn't get a preview up this week! We have been crazy busy getting the new shop ready. Great news! Our new phone line will be set up tomorrow so feel free to start calling 419-517-8821.
These gorgeous flowers in the bridal bouquet are pin cushion protea, miniature calla lilies, dahlias, orchids, and bells of ireland. The bridesmaids carried all orchids and I just love the little flower girl basket!


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Sarabande was composed in September/December 2004 and was first performed by the composer at Carnegie Hall in New New York on 26th February 2005. It received its UK premiere at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford, England on 23rd March 2005. The video at the top of this page is a recording of that performance.
In addition to his performing career Jack Gibbons is also now becoming known as a composer. This side of his career began unexpectantly when he returned to composition while recovering from injuries sustained in a life-threatening car accident in 2001. As a child he had begun composing at the age of 9, his first composition being entitled simply Sonata in C! By the age of 13 he had written and fully orchestrated a three movement piano concerto and at 14 was awarded a special composition prize by the British composer Sir Lennox Berkeley. Since then his performing career prevented him from pursuing his own writing. Then in 2001, while recovering from his injuries Gibbons began writing songs and has since had his music performed with great success in New York (in a concert consisting entirely of his own work) as well as in the UK and on the BBC.
Audio samples of Jack's songs and piano music will be posted regularly on this web site. Below is a list of his works to date, with approximate durations. To listen to more audio samples and read further information on specific pieces click on the images above these paragraphs.


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Action Alert – Stop Harmful Gun Legislation
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND ASK HIM TO VOTE AGAINST H.R. 38
Gun violence is one of the most significant issues facing American society today; the horror of this violence is evidenced in the number of mass shootings our country has witnessed over the past decade. Concerned about the senseless loss of innocent lives, our JCRC has routinely called for effective and reasonable legislation that will reduce gun violence. We need your help now to stop a piece of harmful legislation making its way through the House of Representatives.
HR 38, the national mandatory concealed carry reciprocity bill, would gut state gun laws and force states to accept the more lax concealed carry standards of other states. For example, we have a licensing system in PA which relies on a strong background check, but this bill would force us to honor concealed carry permits from states with weaker systems, and even states like Mississippi, which doesn't require a license or permit to carry at all.
Call your Congressman ASAP and tell him to vote against the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. All you have to say is "Hello I am a constituent and I'm calling to ask the Congressman to vote against HR 38, national mandatory concealed carry reciprocity."
H.R. 38, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun or possess a concealed handgun in another state without securing a permit in a state other than the one in which the permit was issued. If passed, this bill would hurt states with strict concealed carry laws and would force those states to honor concealed carry permits from states with weak or no restrictions on concealed carry. For example, if you have a concealed carry permit from Virginia – whose laws are less restrictive than Pennsylvania's – you would be able to carry your gun in Pennsylvania regardless of whether or not you would meet Pennsylvania's requirements.
Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a concealed handgun in another state: (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public. This bill would make it legal for more dangerous and untrained people to carry hidden guns in more public places. This bill also would make it impossible for law enforcement officers to quickly and easily verify that people carrying a hidden weapon are doing so legally. Law enforcement agencies across the nation oppose this bill.
This bill is dangerous. If passed, it will force states with strong concealed carry laws to honor permits or licenses from states with weak concealed carry laws, including states that do not even require concealed carry licenses or permits at all. In 11 states, no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm. This bill does not create a national, uniform standard. It makes all states default to the lowest standard that exists.
Cong. Robert Brady (PA-1st)
https://brady.house.gov/contact-me
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-2nd)
https://evans.house.gov/contact
Cong. Ryan Costello (PA-6th)
https://costello.house.gov/contact
Cong. Pat Meehan (PA-7th)
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Cong. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8th)
https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/contact-me
Cong. Brendan Boyle (PA-13th)
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Cong. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16th)
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Abbey Frank, Assistant Director, JCRC
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Robin Schatz, Director of Government Affairs
Email: rschatz@jewishphilly.org
Adam Kessler
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Just watching LX.TV on Channel 4, – which is what it took to get me on the Lap Top to post. It's been fun but challenging with a new-born to keep it all going. Add in my new production facility GCMP.tv – and there's barely enough time for my new Rock Musical "EUROPA" which we're performing some songs from on December 10th at Don Hills on Spring and Greenwich.
All shameless plugs now out of the way, I'm watching this show and it's almost as if the Television universe which used to, I guess, cater to the real universe – has made a decision to just totally ignore the average person. Hmmm, maybe that's why broadcast is plummeting and IP is continually skyrocketing.
Take LX.TV's show first look. Are these people on a different planet. We're happy that Michael Kors is doing so great opening up new stores and wants you to help pay the rent for them by selling items like watches ("that are must haves"). In what universe is this? Any rational person is going to look at their Berry, iPhone, or cheap POS for the time.
And going out? To these places that were featured in this show. How long will these places be around?
They featured Santos Party house not too long ago. The place was dead. Pass me a beer? Stores in Tribeca – no one in them! So again – were we transported to another reality? Where's the cash coming from. Or is it that this was money that was already committed to and – well, it's just a matter of time until it runs out.
For many of us (and I say this as someone who is fortunate enough to have been getting steady checks again), why not embrace the new reality and save money, get together with friends – unless you just want to admit that you're an out-of-town interloper – trying to do things too many of us have lived nine lifetimes over. In other words, you can pay the piper now, or later. Cause 8 of the 10 features this show did tonight – in five years – all these businesses will be closed.
It's just annoying that people still don't get it.
Brian McLane still plays guitar at clubs like Don Hill's and Santos Party House.


Exception handling documentation does not apply only to "Session-per-application anti-pattern"
"An exception thrown by Hibernate means you have to rollback your database transaction and close the Session immediately. If your Session is bound to the application, you have to stop the application. Rolling back the database transaction does not put your business objects back into the state they were at the start of the transaction. This means that the database state and the business objects will be out of sync. Usually, this is not a problem because exceptions are not recoverable and you will have to start over after rollback anyway."
The above generally applies outside of the "session-per-application" context. In Hibernate 4.2 docs , it is less of a subtopic.
"Certain methods of Session will not leave the session in a consistent state. No exception thrown by Hibernate can be treated as recoverable."
There should be a special section dedicated to the exception handling issue, and the above warning should be included.


Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we now have our first look at Diana Gabaldon's cameo in Outlander! Diana's self-described "scenelet" will air in this week's episode, "The Gathering," as Herself appears as Iona McTavish.
You can also read more from Diana's experience on set over on her website.
Last night, the Pasadena Hilton and Vroman's Bookstore played host to an author Q&A and book signing with Diana Gabaldon, who was on tour to promote Written In My Own Heart's Blood. Diana got up on stage and spoke to fans for over an hour, then headed over to sign all of our books. And by that, I mean graciously signing and taking photos with all 650 of us fans in attendance. I've included a list of some interesting tidbits from the event, along with some photos of Herself. A big thank you to Diana for a wonderful speech last night, and for taking the time to have a moment with us all!
Did anybody else attend last night's event? Share your thoughts in the comments section!


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Q: Referencing external css file with XMLWorker I have switched from HtmlWorker to XMLWorker in order to take advantage of the use of external css files. Besides, in this way, I avoid the use of inline styling.
This is currently my code:
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    {
        var doc = new Document(PageSize.A3, 10f, 1f, 10f, 30f);

        var memStream = new MemoryStream();
        var writer = PdfWriter.GetInstance(doc, memStream);
        writer.CloseStream = false;

        doc.Open();

        var xmltext = RenderActionResultToString(View(model));

        var htmlContext = new HtmlPipelineContext(null);
        htmlContext.SetTagFactory(Tags.GetHtmlTagProcessorFactory());

        var cssResolver = XMLWorkerHelper.GetInstance().GetDefaultCssResolver(false);
        cssResolver.AddCssFile(Server.MapPath("~/Content/StyleSheet1.css"), true);

        var pipeline = new CssResolverPipeline(cssResolver,
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        var worker = new XMLWorker(pipeline, true);
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        using (var sr = new StringReader(xmltext))
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RenderActionResultToString(View(model)) is giving me the string I want to parse into pdf. This all works fine. The problem is with the styles. If I use inline styling such as:

, everything works like a charm. But if I use something like:

, and reference a css file(StyleSheet1.css) like this:
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, it doesn't work...
I tried referencing the stylesheet in the string I am parsing, like this in my view:

        <link href ="@Server.MapPath("~/Content/StyleSheet1.css")" rel ="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>

I inserted the link to the css file just as the documentation states, inside the head tags.
Thanks in Advance

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Have you ever wondered how an author decides where the action in their book is going to take place? Today I'm joined by author Steve Catto as he tells us about the importance of setting in his recent novel Snowflakes.
I have been asked why choosing the setting for my book was important. For the answer to be meaningful it's necessary to understand some key aspects of the characters and the plot.
'Snowflakes' is a story that can be described in several ways, because it exists on several levels. There are four characters, each of whom has a unique role to play. The two older girls find themselves taken away from their homes by mysterious events, to a strange place where they meet with a handsome hunter called Sam, and are forced to live an isolated existence. At some point they are joined by another girl who never speaks, and whose thoughts and plans are therefore unclear. Their joint struggle for existence, which consists of surviving from day to day both physically and mentally, is tolerable and sometimes enjoyable, until one of the girls discovers what Sam really does at night when he goes out hunting and then they begin to realise that their world may not be what they think it is.
The story involves aspects of day to day life mixed with mysterious happenings, coupled with elements of escapism and adventure. From the very start it was apparent that the setting was going to be as important as the plot and the characters, or perhaps even more so.
The setting is a small abandoned house in the countryside. Although little of importance actually happens at the house it is a central place in the surroundings. This is really a home-from-home for them because none of them belong there, so it made sense for the house to be a 'lost soul' as well, and their co-existence can be viewed as symbiotic. It gives them shelter and warmth and a sense of community, and they have rescued it from isolation and further decay. It's a case of bringing life to an inanimate object and treating it as another character. Writing their names on the wall soon after they settle there serves both to solidify their group and to subconsciously include the little house in it as well, something which can be used for emotional effect much later when we reach the end.
The surroundings needed to be versatile, so a countryside setting was ideal. It represents 'a world' for their new life which provides food and water, so a forest and river were obvious additions. The characters are, at least symbolically, trapped there, so the nearby river forms one edge of their world, and a distant range of hills across a plain in the other direction form a second edge. Placing the house on the outside bank of a big bend in the river provides two more edges to their world because there is a limited distance which they would travel along the river path from day to day. This allows the story to hint at the existence of other worlds beyond those limits, where in this case 'world' means places and people unknown. The river also allows for imagery and parallels. Like life, it flows remorselessly onwards towards an unknown destination. It can be picturesque and gentle, and it can be dark and foreboding. Its banks are an ideal place to lay in the sunshine and talk about dreams and hopes while watching the clouds, and the track along the bank that leads out along the edge of the forest becomes an easily identifiable path, which could also subconsciously be interpreted as a 'way of life', which leads on towards other possible places.
Putting the house in a clearing allows space for action to occur, and for the placing of a fire pit a short distance away, which is another setting for late night discussions about life and the universe. It also provides the location for a quaint old wooden building called The Dovecote, which is nearing the end of its life. This acts as a theatre for important scenes and, like the other characters in the story it is also drifting onwards towards its inevitable death.
Setting much of the story outside, with the river and the forest and the fire, allows me a great deal of scope for descriptive writing. Although the writing gurus are fond of repeating their mantra of 'show don't tell' there is still a place for descriptive writing. Not everywhere of course, but in works that are heavy on the narrative and what is called the 'omni' point of view, it does still work, and stories involving settings are perfect for it. The flickering flames, the dark shapes against the trees, the sparks, the smoke, the blue skies and clouds, the beautiful sunsets, the sparkling starlit nights, the thunderstorms, and the snowflakes which spiral out of the sky and lend their name to the title of the book. Billions of snowflakes, one for every soul in the world, and no two the same… or so you might be led to believe.
As a story about lives and worlds and dreams, 'Snowflakes' is just as much about the setting as it is about the plot and the characters. It's such an important element of the the story, and I can't imagine making it work any other way.
Discovering that you can't find your way back home can be quite disturbing, but when there's fish to catch, food to grow, animals to hunt, and a boy to share, the world turns out to be quite tolerable really. What more could a girl want?
The problem might be that the world doesn't find it particularly tolerable, because life is going on and no-one's really doing anything, except enjoying themselves. That's got to stop, there's work to be done!
Time to send in the little grubby girl with the big eyes and the long dark hair… and maybe the monkey. That'll put the cat among the pigeons.
Thanks for the opportunity. I always like writing articles, but I really enjoyed writing this one. It made me do a lot of introspection. Some of the reasons for the setting being the way it was were not designed – it just happened. When you have to think about why it was like that you begin to realise that a lot of the writing is subconscious. It's the way it is because it has to be that way.
You're very welcome Steve and I'm glad you enjoyed writing it too.


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St Kilda coach asks public to respect Milne's privacy
Heath Hocking of the Bombers handpasses the ball away from Stephen Milne of the Saints during the round four AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Essendon Bombers at Etihad Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Michael Dodge / Getty Images
21st Jun 2013 3:00 PM
ST KILDA coach Scott Watters will front a press conference at training this morning to talk about the situation regarding star small forward Stephen Milne.
The 33-year-old was this week charged with four counts of rape for an alleged incident dating back to 2004.
Milne's manager, Tom Petroro of Stride Management Group, yesterday issued a statement pleading for privacy for his client who is due to face court on July 5.
"Stephen is taking the legal matter very seriously and has engaged lawyers to represent him to contest the charges," the statement read.
"Like every citizen, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence. It is requested that the privacy of Stephen, his wife and his family be respected during this time."
Milne's playing future at the club is uncertain, but the AFL Player's Association has backed a return to the field as soon as round 15 against Fremantle in Perth.
The AFL has supported St Kilda's handling of the matter, CEO Andrew Demetriou saying: "The AFL will monitor the case and reserves the right to take action under its rules in the event of further information coming to light."
St Kilda star Stephen Milne charged over 2004 rape claims
Match ban means Milne to miss Saints Anzac Day clash
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LCJ members include senior corporate counsel from some of the nation's leading companies and experienced practitioners from the nationally organized defense bar: DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Defense Counsel. As a result, LCJ is uniquely positioned to advance a focused agenda for reform.
LCJ provides corporate and defense lawyers a united voice in advocacy through white papers, official testimony, formal comments, briefs and other tangible resources. Operating for almost thirty years, LCJ has cultivated partnerships that have proven valuable in advancing its advocacy initiatives with Congress and the Judicial Conference committees responsible for the federal procedural rules.
Twice yearly, LCJ assembles nationally recognized policy makers and practitioners, including members of Congress, distinguished judges and other opinion leaders, to discuss the latest developments in civil justice reform. LCJ conducts dynamic interactive sessions in which its members identify priorities for reform and develop strategies to promote litigation reform at the state and federal levels. These meetings represent an exchange of ideas between LCJ members and the nation's most important decision makers. Speakers from recent conferences have included former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Michael Mukasey, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, former Chief Judge Randall R. Rader, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, and Judge Paul W. Grimm, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
LCJ has created a rapid response system to respond to legislative and rulemaking developments. With this system, LCJ harnesses an active network of committed defense lawyers.
LCJ provides its members with access to an online library that contains almost 30 years worth of information on key civil justice issues.
Thousands of hours of work each year ensure the success of LCJ initiatives. LCJ's partnership with the defense bar organizations make us 20,000 strong. Our affiliated experienced defense counsel contact legislators, provide testimony before state and federal rulemaking bodies, and advocate systemic improvements on behalf of the defense community. These efforts have resulted in changes to federal procedural rules and legislation and the federal rules that result in a tremendous cost-savings for our members and their clients.
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Named for that other city across the river in New York, Brooklyn was developed after the creation of the park-like Riverside Cemetery in the 1850s. A wooden bridge over the Naugatuck River was erected at Bank Street in 1853, followed by more substantial bridges in the 19th century as the neighborhood developed. Two railroads served manufacturing activities in the area, and later in the 19th century, the Waterbury trolley was laid out through the center of Brooklyn to the Hellmann & Kipp's brewery. By the end of the century, 5,000 people lived in Brooklyn.
"Everybody knew every family. My aunts and uncles lived on the same street that we did. My grandparents lived on the same street, the cousins were on the other side of the street... and that's the way it was. So if you ever had a problem, there was always someone there to help you out. It made no difference what ethnic background you were. I made some good friends. As a matter of fact, the friends I made as a grammar schooler, I have as friends now, we're still together. We bowl on Friday nights."
~ Frank C. Perrella
Lying along the industrial corridor at the Naugatuck River, Brooklyn was a center for Lithuanian, Irish and Italian communities. One of the most vibrant commercial centers in a city neighborhood flourished in Brooklyn. This center was severed in the flood of 1955 and highway construction and urban renewal projects of the 1960s and 1970s.
"I lived on Greenmount Terrace. My father was a shoemaker, he was an electrician, a mechanic. He did it all. He knew all these things. He raised the chickens and he had rows and rows of grapevines. He used to make his own wine…. I learned how to make anisette and rosolio."
~ Marge Hellmann
Postcard view of Riverside Drive in Brooklyn, c. 1905.
Collection of Mattatuck Museum.
Postcard view of the bridge over the Naugatuck River, c. 1905. Ward's Flats apartment building is visible just beyond.
Hellmann & Kipp Brewery on Bank Street, c. 1885.
Collection of Mattatuck Museum, published in Waterbury and Her Industries, c. 1890.
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This Is The Nokia 8, First Render Is Out & It Looks Gorgeous
Rajat Kapoor 7/17/2017 11:02:00 PM android, dual camera, flagship, hmd global, new devices, news, Nokia, nokia 8, render, zeiss
We are all waiting for a true flagship phone from Nokia since its comeback. Although the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 are out and are launching slowly in different parts of the world, people are still keeping their eyes on Nokia, awaiting a true flagship smartphone from the company. There were rumors about the model name, and a video leaked back in May which showed a dual camera phone by Nokia which was a clear sign that the company is gearing up for something big. A couple of days ago, we reported to you that Nokia's flagship will be called the Nokia 8 which was stated by an Scandinavian retailer. Another leak revealed that HMD and Zeiss are teaming up, which bumped up our hopes for a great camera in the device. Today, a render has surfaced, and it shows Nokia 8 in all its glory. It's simply gorgeous, take a look:
The device is following the same design language as that of Nokia 5 and 6 with a very similar fingerprint reader placement and overall look, but it looks more sleek and attractive. The dual camera setup is an important highlight of the device. Its display is, according to various reports, a QHD panel, which is a great thing to see in a flagship smartphone. We are excited about the device, and it should hit the stores on July 31.
Source: VentureBeat
Rajat Kapoor is a self confessed tech geek. Always up to date with what's going on in the tech world, he is currently pursuing MCA and prefers Android over iOS. You will see his articles here and we do hope that you find them useful and informational.
This Is The Nokia 8, First Render Is Out & It Looks Gorgeous Reviewed by Rajat Kapoor on 7/17/2017 11:02:00 PM


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Major Success! Highlights from the Brazilian Conference on Data Journalism and Digital Methods (CODA.br)
By R ConsortiumFebruary 18, 2021Blog
On November 2 – 7, 2020, the 5th edition of the Brazilian Conference on Data Journalism and Digital Methods (CODA.Br) took place with 50 national and international guest speakers and 16 workshops. CODA.Br is the largest data journalism conference in Latin America and this year was completely virtual.
Open access to all debates, keynotes, lightning talks and presentations of the second edition of the Cláudio Weber Abramo Data Journalism Award is available on the CODA.br website (in Portuguese): https://escoladedados.org/coda2020/
Organized by Open Knowledge Brasil and Escola de Dados (School of Data Brazil), CODA.Br is backed by the support of multiple large scale associations including the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji), R Consortium, Hivos Institute, Embassy of the Netherlands and the United States Consulate.
With more than 500 attendees, CODA.Br held cutting edge panel discussions covering topics such as avoiding bias in AI with open source tools, Health in journalism and Covid-19, and challenges in the Amazon. Workshops were also held covering a broad range of contemporary subjects like evaluating election data with R and analysis of socioeconomic data in QGIS were held totalling over 24 hours of programming.
Coda.Br made itself even more accessible to the public by offering 150 free passes to build a more diverse, impactful audience. The event attracted participants from 25 states and the federal district in all Brazlian regions. With an average of 73 attendees per workshop, more than half of participants surveyed considered the workshops to be "excellent".
We can't wait to see what next year brings for CODA.Br!
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If you were born between the Start and Finish dates listed below, you are a Rooster person. The spirit of the Rooster lives in your heart. Depending on your year of birth, you will also have one of the five elements associated with your animal sign. Elements occur for two lunar years. The first year is Yang (+), the second is Yin (-).
There are many differences between the different element types of Rooster.
Below is a broad description of the Rooster personality.
The Rooster is the tenth sign of the Chinese horoscope. The Rooster is Yang and is fixed to the Metal element. The characteristics of the Rooster correspond with the occidental sign of Virgo. Yang is positive, masculine, and associated with the Day. Objective Yang signs depend more on others than themselves. You tend to be outgoing and more physical than spiritual. As all opposites attract in nature, Yang attracts Yin. The Metal element association bestows an ambitious and hard working nature. Metal people tend to be self-reliant and rigid in their outlook, and find it difficult to compromise. Metal people can be more materialistic than others.
Roosters are among the most independent of people, aggressive, brash and overly self-assured. Inwardly, they are generally quite different. Acting for a crowd is a natural ability for those born in the year of the Rooster, a love of being the center of attention. Many Roosters choose professions that place them in front of the public.
Most Roosters are attractive in some way. Especially the dignified and magnetic male. If you ask a Rooster what they think, they will tell you in no uncertain terms. Tact and restraint are words that figure little in your vocabulary. You love to argue, and your will mostly prevails. Not magnanimous in victory, you will rub salt in the wound. In defeat, Roosters have legendary abilities to bounce back as if nothing happened.
It is not unusual for Roosters to have many talents and abilities. You are able to accomplish virtually anything that you set your mind to. In business, Roosters can make excellent administrators and financial controllers. In subordinate positions, Roosters require their duties to be rigidly outlined. Roosters do not improvise well. You are a perfectionist and miss no details. An employer will ultimately be rewarded for his patience and forbearance with the rebellious, authority-hating Rooster.
Inactivity and boredom are your greatest enemies. A bored Rooster is very hard to live and work with. Being egotistical, you can be manipulated by praise and flattery. People either love you or hate you, there seems to be little middle ground. As a lover or marriage partner, you should seek those born in Snake and Ox years. Relationships with Rats, Rabbits and Dogs can be difficult.