The discovery of modern livestock complex Of "Western" took place in January 2009.
Today "the West" — the largest in the Altai Territory agricultural enterprise. The main specialization of the economy — growing of pedigree Simmental breed.
By the end of 2011 herd of purebred cows reached 2 thousand units, the total number of cattle — 7 160 thousand heads. In 2011, the total production of milk was 12 thousand 800 tons of milk yield by 7 thousand 200 kg of meat production — 950 tons.
Tomsk scientists developed and presented to the public in 2011, wound healing bandage "Vitavallis" created with the use of nanotechnology in the summer of 2012 will go to hospitals in Africa, India and the Middle East. While "Vitavallis" can be found in pharmacies some Russian cities.
"In the summer of this year, go out to the markets of Africa, the Middle East and India. Bandages will test in these countries, we will confirm the unique properties of the bandage, then have to certification, permits the sale. Selling plan including the International Red Cross"
Krasnoyarsk branch of the Trade Union of Russian citizens held May 1st march special success. We took part in a May Day demonstration on Prospekt Mira. The procession passed flags and posters. It was the first action of our local offices. Despite the pouring rain and chilly wind, all the tasks have been fulfilled. The guys showed a high degree of organization, discipline and efficiency. In spite of everything, the first attempt, was not a lump!
LOOKING konsolіdovany obsyag virobnitstva tovarnoї produktsії PAT "Hartron" (Kharkiv) for 2012 skladaє 214 mln., Obsyag realіatsіі — 216 mln. About Tse povіdomili "SQ" on pіdpriєmstvі. GROSS Prybutok stock 33 mln., Clean — 3 million 202 tis.grn.
Forecasted consolidated volume of production of PJSC "Hartron" (Kharkov) for 2012 is 214 million UAH., Volume realiatsii — 216 mln. It was reported "SQ" in the enterprise. The gross profit of 33 mln., Net — 3 million 202 thousand UAH.
According Krasnoyarskstata, 53.1% of the residents of Krasnoyarsk Territory is used for lighting their homes energy-saving lamps, and nearly 6% of Krasnoyarsk completely abandoned the incandescent lamps.
Krasnoyarsk Statistics conducted a sample survey of household budgets for the use of modern energy-saving technologies. According to data for 2011, more than half of the surveyed households Krasnoyarsk region (53.1%) was used for lighting their homes, including energy-saving lamps, and 5.8% did not buy the incandescent lamp.
Kompaniia BAT "Cherkaska bus," yak viroblyaє malogabaritnі buses s vikoristannyam yaponskih zapchastin Isuzu, yakі ranіshe boule mainly produktsієyu plant i vipuskalisya pid titles "Bogdan" povіdomila about restyling primіskih that mіzhmіskih avtobusіv A-092 A-093 i. Nova Bus Model bude nazivatisya "Otaman".
We dopovіdі kompanії say, scho bus structure 25 otrimala Hope for Change. Tehnologіya virobnitstva bula takozh zmіnena and zapasnі Chastina i materіali boule zamіnenі on suchasnі.
Zokrema in hodі virobnitstva novoї modelі bus vikoristovuyutsya bezperervnі Listi s otsinkovanoї stalі and konstruktsії front bumper, headlights, rear warehouses th INSHI detalі boule zmіnenі.


The medieval commentator Rashbam says "my father" refers to Abraham. Ibn Ezra and Sforno say this refers to Jacob. What the rabbis do agree on is that all of our early patriarchs were wanderers. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob each went through a phase of exile and return.
On Passover we are commanded, "In every generation, one must see himself (or herself) as if he (or she) had personally left Egypt." This is because on Passover, more than during any other Jewish holiday, the communal story must become the personal story. It is not just our forefathers who were wanderers, the Hagaddah wants us to understand. We are all wanderers because we are part of the enduring people of Israel.
To be on a spiritual journey means in some way to embrace that we move through the "Mitzrayim," or narrow-places that we find constricting or oppressive. We continuously search for new Promised Land(s), spiritually speaking. Passover is about connecting to our inner wanderer and making a leap in our personal journey toward freedom.
Where in my life are the "narrow places" I need to confront and move through, either personally or collectively?
How might cleaning my home and eating matzah and no bread products for eight days become a spiritual practice to remind me of this spiritual work?
Where in my life do I experience freedom most fully? How can I experience more of this?
How can I help others to overcome oppression and its causes in our time?
I wish everyone a meaningful Passover Seder, whether with our community next Monday night at the Atlantis, or in your homes.
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"The Pack" Outdoor Gym is a unique and comprehensive small group fitness class that delivers body-changing high intensity workouts in the great outdoors. It was created and designed by two New York City fitness and lifestyle experts—Sebastian Morel-Ferreira and Chris Finn—who saw a need for an outdoor fitness class that could provide something more than just traditional body weight exercises and drills. As a result, they created "The Pack"—the only outdoor group fitness class in the metropolitan area that combines everything you love about indoor group fitness classes—like weights, kettlebells, and battle ropes—with everything you love about being outdoors. This highly personalized workout program incorporates functional movements, strength training, and high intensity intervals to deliver an effective and fun workout with lasting results.
When you decide to join "The Pack," you are making a choice that will change your life. Regardless of your gender, fitness level or experience, our classes are designed to be inclusive and adaptive. Our coaches can modify exercises, scale weight loads and demonstrate alternative moves that vary in intensity and difficulty, to provide everyone with a challenging yet attainable experience. Take a step in the right direction and join "The Pack" today!


In conjunction with the presentation of the company's six-month report, The company's President and Chief Executive Officer divulged to a journalist exact details of company's consulting and operating margins for the forthcoming fourth quarter. This information was not disclosed in the manner stated in the listing agreement. In addition, in conjunction with a telephone conference concerning the company's nine-month report, the President and Chief Executive Officer divulged information with an effect on the price of the company's shares that was of a forecast nature regarding company's earnings for 2005. Nor was this information disclosed correctly. The Disciplinary Committee has concluded that company breached the listing agreement on these occasions and ruled that the company be fined the equivalent of one annual fee. The complete determination is available in Swedish only.
Based on an investigation conducted by the panel for monitoring financial reporting (the Review Panel), Stockholm Stock Exchange's disciplinary committee has concluded that information about benefits for senior executives in the company's annual report for 2003 was not disclosed in accordance with NBK's regulations. In addition, the company disregarded the Annual Accounts Act's rules concerning goodwill amortization and three of the recommendations issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Council. Accordingly, the Disciplinary Committee concluded that the company had also breached the listing agreement. The deficiencies concerning the NBK regulations were also a repeat of failures committed when the company prepared its annual report for 2002. The Disciplinary Committee ruled that the company pay a fine corresponding to two annual fees. The complete determination is available in Swedish only.
The member firm acquired more than 5% of the shares in Song Network. Song was the target of two competing public offers at this time, which made the change in shareholdings in the company of considerable interest to the market. However, the member firm did not disclose the acquisition in time or in the correct manner, and also failed to inform the Exchange. In addition the member later sold so many shares that its shareholding fell below 5 percent. Nor was this change disclosed, or the Exchange informed. Accordingly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's Disciplinary Committee decided to warn the member firm.
The member firm acquired more than 5% of the shares in Song Network. Song was the target of two competing public offers at this time, which made the change in shareholdings in the company of considerable interest to the market. However, the member firm did not disclose the acquisition and also failed to inform the Exchange. Accordingly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's Disciplinary Committee decided to warn the member firm.
The member firm acquired more than 5 percent of the shares in Lindex AB. However, the member firm did not disclose the acquisition until several days later, and also failed to inform the Exchange. The Disciplinary Committee found that the member firm had disregarded generally acceptable practices in the Swedish securities market and therefore decided to warn the company.
A stockbroker and two clients reached an agreement to sell shares and then to immediately repurchase the same shares at a predetermined price. Since such a practice has no commercial meaning, it contravenes the Exchange's trading rules. Moreover, the two transactions were not reported to the Exchange within the period of time applying to transactions agreed outside the Exchange. Accordingly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's Disciplinary Committee has decided to warn the stockbroker. The complete determination is available in Swedish only.
According to the regulations contained in the listing agreement between the Exchange and the listed companies, an adjustment of a previously published forecast must be disclosed through a press release sent to a number of newspapers and news agencies. The information about the adjustment must contain details about what the change consists of. In a year-end report published on January 31, 2005, Balder/Enlight disclosed that the company expected to report a profit and a positive cash flow for full-year 2005. In the printed annual report, which was available on the company's website in mid-April, it was stated that the company's ambition was to report a profit and a positive cash flow towards the end of 2005. The information presented in the annual report, which thus constituted a forecast adjustment, was not disclosed in the prescribed manner in the annual report but was instead first disclosed on April 22, 2005 in connection with publication of the interim report for the first quarter of 2005. However, in the first-quarter report, no information was provided about how the forecast had been changed in relation to the year-end report. The Disciplinary Committee found that the company had breached the regulations specified above and fined the company one annual fee, corresponding to SEK 192,000. The complete determination is available in Swedish only.
According to the regulations applying to Exchange Members, an order placed by a broker in the Exchange's trading system must reflect the current market value of the particular shares. When establishing the market value, such factors as changes in the share's price during the day in question and preceding days, the share's volatility, general changes in the pricing of equivalent instruments and other significant conditions that could arise must be taken into account. The member company has the same responsibility for orders placed by the member's customers via an Internet connection (automatic order brokering) as for orders brokered via a stockbroker. On a number of occasions during February, March, April and June, customers of Fischer placed automatically brokered orders in several companies in a manner that, in varying degrees, resulted in a breach of a reasonable interpretation of the said rules concerning the placing of orders. According to the Disciplinary Committee, these rules are of considerable importance to the confidence placed in the Exchange's operations, whereby obvious deviations from the rules must be judged seriously. Despite explicit reminders from the Exchange regarding the breaches, Fischer's efforts to comply with the rules and regulations have not led to satisfactory results. The Disciplinary Committee found that Fischer, as the company responsible for the order placement, had breached the regulations specified above and should therefore pay a fine of SEK 300,000.
It is stipulated in the listing agreement that any information that could significantly affect the valuation of a company's shares must be disclosed. Such disclosure is effected by presenting the information to a number of newspapers and news agencies. In its report on the first six months of 2005, NOTE stated that the company's long-term profit-margin objective was 6%, without specifying when the objective was to be achieved. At an analysts meeting on September 7, 2005, the then president of the company stated, in response to a question, that it would be considered a failure if the margin objective was not achieved within six months. As a result of this information, the company's share price rose sharply during a period of substantial share turnover, which means that the information was of significance to the share's performance. The Disciplinary Committee found that NOTE had breached the regulations by not disclosing the statement of September 7 in the stipulated manner and fined the company two annual fees, corresponding to a total of SEK 384,000. The complete determination is available in Swedish only.


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200 brokers contribute to research website
Delivering data: David Eisner says the site's clients include top money managers.
TheMarkets.com, a web portal that aggregates equity research, has signed up more than 200 contributing brokers to distribute their analysis to about 2,000 money managers worldwide and its client base is soaring in many emerging markets.
"You can think of the service as (Thomson Reuters) First Call on steroids," Chief Executive Officer David Eisner said in an interview. "We are owned primarily by a number of large brokers, and we deliver a lot more data than other providers of similar content do."
Mr. Eisner added that the New York-based portal service has a client list that includes 21 of the 25 largest U.S. money management firms, 38 of the top 50 European money managers and 75 of the world's top 100 hedge funds.
Contributors who recently added their research to TheMarkets.com include ABN AMRO, Daiwa Securities, Exane BNP Paribas, ING, Kepler Capital Markets and UniCredit.
The portal service was founded in 2000 by seven investment banks and launched the following year to provide institutional investors a single point of access to research. Clients of TheMarkets.com pay that firm fees for using the service.
The firm doubled its client base in 2008 in new territories including China, Hong Kong, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. — Isabelle Clary

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Slides from my talk last night at Unity Brighton.
WordPress, HTML, the web etc – don't support "presentations" yet. No, I'm not creating a fake Slideshare account just so you can wait ages for a non-bookmarkable slide viewer to (slowly) load. Until then … we have PDF. Enjoy!
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Reserve Deputy John R. "Sonny" Litch, Jr.
Mahoning County Sheriff's Office
Mahoning County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, October 22, 1981
John R. "Sonny" Litch, Jr.
Reserve Deputy Sonny Litch was shot and killed when he was ambushed by the half-brother of a prisoner he was returning from the hospital to the Mahoning County Jail.
The subject rammed his own car into the back of Deputy Litch's car in front of Youngtown's central fire station. When Deputy Litch got out to investigate the man shot him with a sawed-off shotgun. Both men escaped but were apprehended two days later.
The 19-year-old man was originally sentenced to death but the sentence was overturned and he was then sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in January 2014. The subject's half-brother was also convicted of charges related to the incident and an unrelated murder charge. He died in prison on May 6th, 2007.
Reserve Deputy Litch was also a captain with the Campbell Fire Department. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Sentenced to life
ambush, escape attempt, prisoner custody
Sonny , you were a friend to many. I remember most your smile. We served together for a season and I left for the military. This morning I remembered the day I received the call from my Dad about the incident. Rest In Peace. Gone but not forgotten.
Dennis James
Former Deputy, MCSO


Asin flew in to Chennai for a day on Sunday (March 14) for one of her endorsement meet and greet at Taj Coromandel.
She had come straight from New Delhi where she was one of the guest speakers along with Ranbir Kapoor at the 'Youth Forum of the India Today Conclave 2010'.
She had impressed everybody at the prestigious meet where she spoke on the topic 'Change: Idealism versus Reality'.
But Kollywood grapevine has it that the actress had met up with Ilayathalapathy Vijay and director Siddique in Chennai over lunch to discuss about the Malayalam Bodyguard remake. The shoot of the film is likely to start on March 29.
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*How to show that on the smooth projective variety $X$, any divisor $D$ can be represented by the difference of two effective divisors, i.e.
$D=D_1-D_2$.

*If $X$ is just any complex manifold, does above also hold?

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Question: In a sad attempt to promote safety at work, an employee dresses in a costume and begins recording promotional videos without explicit approval from management. The employee falls down a flight of stairs and breaks multiple bones. The same employee also is found to be under the influence of THC after failing a drug test. Is it recordable?
Answer: YES. Being under the influence or using poor judgment are not exceptions to the OSHA recordkeeping guidelines. A significant incident that is beyond the employer's control must still be recorded.
Letter of Interpretation: In the final rule, OSHA notes that many circumstances that lead to a recordable work-related injury or illness are "beyond the employer's control." Nevertheless, because such an injury or illness was caused, contributed to, or significantly aggravated by an event or exposure at work, it must be recorded on the OSHA form (assuming that it meets one or more of the recording criteria and does not qualify for an exception to the geographic presumption). This approach is consistent with the no-fault recordkeeping system OSHA has historically adopted, which includes work-related injuries and illnesses, regardless of the level of employer control or non-control involved. The concept of fault has never been a consideration in any recordkeeping system of the U.S. Department of Labor. Both the Note to Subpart A of the final rule and the new OSHA Form 300 expressly state that recording a case does not indicate fault, negligence, or compensability. In addition, OSHA recognizes that injury and illness rates do not necessarily indicate a lack of interest in safety and health or success or failure per se. OSHA feels it is to the benefit of all parties to go beyond the numbers and look at an employer's safety and health program.
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Tenders to go out next year for Dubai Expo 2020 souvenirs
SMEs in pole position to win Expo 2020 Dubai licensing opportunities
British PM May confirms UK's participation in Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai Expo to convert staff residential units into freehold apartments
In pictures: Dubai Ruler inspects Expo 2020 site
In pictures: Dubai's RTA hold a press conference on the Route 2020 metro expansion project
Dubai's Expo 2020 launches tender for Emirati food producers
Organisers seek producers of authentic Emirati products as part of licensing deals for mega event
Expo 2020 Dubai has launched a search for producers of authentic Emirati and regional products including dates, Arabian coffee and sweets, chocolate and spices.
This is the second of up to 40 licensed product categories put out to tender by Expo following last month's campaign in search of souvenir manufacturers.
Licensed food products will be sold at selected outlets across the UAE, including dedicated Expo retail stores that are expected to open in 2018, as well as the Expo 2020 Dubai site, a statement from the expo organisers said.
Najeeb Al-Ali, executive director of Bureau Expo 2020 Dubai, said: "We want to work with producers to create a range of products that authentically reflect our heritage and the multinational diversity of the modern UAE.
"We have an incredible, vibrant food scene that combines traditional Arabian products like qahwa, dates and spices, with international influences, and we want to share that with Expo 2020 Dubai visitors.
"Our ambition is for the Expo opportunity to support the development of home-grown food brands. I hope that UAE-based SMEs and food-producers will harness their creativity and innovation to serve up high quality traditional and home-made treats that will appeal to the millions who visit both before and during the World Expo," he added.
The tendering process to become a licensed-food producer at Expo 2020 is fully online and open to businesses of any size from anywhere in the world.
The initial stage for companies to register their interest closes on March 9.
For all the latest retail news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.


Centre-parted hairstyles have become fashionable again over the last few years, but have you seen the variation made popular by South Korean actresses? Commonly known in Mandarin as 八字刘海, or "Number Eight Fringe," it is a more airy and lighter version of the curtain fringe or "Bardot Bangs." The fringe is fanned out both sides from the centre, creating the shape of the Chinese character for the number eight (八), thus its name.
This way of wearing your bangs is almost like magic. Not everyone can pull off a centre parting, but we don't think you would have a problem with the Number Eight Fringe. It suits many different face types – from sharp and long to small and round – and helps to bring out the beauty of your features. Most of all, it has an anti-aging effect and gives your face a youthful lift!
Don't believe us? Take a look at how the following celebrities with various face shapes wear the fringe hairstyle.
As with many popular South Korean female hairstyles, the Number Eight Fringe became a bona fide trend when we saw Song Hye Kyo sport it on the cult-favourite K-drama Descendants of the Sun. The Hallyu queen's fringe perfectly frames her hairline and makes her round face shape look a little smaller. It even highlights the baby fat on her cheeks in a flattering way that makes her natural innocent charm stand out.
The Number Eight Fringe is catching our attention again now, thanks to the just completed series Touch Your Heart. Yoo In Na, who stars in the romance drama opposite Lee Dong Wok, wears the bangs in a very casual yet elegant low ponytail. Pretty much all her fringe is swept to the sides and away from her face. Still, it hangs slightly lower on her forehead compared to your typical centre-part ponytail, and so creates a more relaxed look.
Yoo In Na definitely showcases the youthful energy of this fringe hairstyle. Can you believe the actress is nearing thirty-seven? Much credit goes to her amazing genes and skincare routine, of course, but we think the Number Eight Fringe helps to knock at least 10 years off her face. She clearly loves this Number Eight Fringe style, too; she wears it in almost all her dramas, and even off the set!
Another Korean actress who rocks the style fabulously is Yoon Eun Hye. Her character in the 2012 K-drama Missing You wears the Number Eight Fringe in almost all her scenes, bringing the style into the spotlight very early on. The stylish 'do makes her character convincing as a emerging fashion designer, while giving her a gentle and mature look.
The Number Eight Fringe hairstyle is so versatile, you can wear it in lots of different ways and shape it to flatter your face type.
Jun Ji Hyun, often dubbed a Hallyu goddess, has a rather sharp and oval face shape. In My Love From The Star, the actress styles the Number Eight Fringe by keeping her fringe long and adding C-shaped wavy layers. It helps to lift the face and highlight the edges of her faces in a flattering way.
So, how can you get this gorgeous hairstyle?
First, you need to get airy bangs (also known as see-through bangs). Gather a bunch of hair in the middle, between your eyebrows, and cut them so that they are longer than your brows. The exact length depends on how long you want your fringe to be.
Then, pick up one side of your new bangs with a comb and fluff it out. Repeat it on the other side. Don't forget to use your trusty hair styling tools to help you hold the curtain sweep of the Number Eight Fringe, and get that movie star look.
What tools would do the trick? Here are a few recommended products to help your maintain your hair quality and show off your beautiful new 'do!


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Q: file_get_contents Connection Timed Out for some contents i'm developing a site in which user can upload pictures.
Once users insert the url ( only remote ) of image, i call a ajax to a php that take url and store it to the server.
The problem is the file_get_contents:
For some images it gives me Connection Timed Out, for other no.
Some images that gives me that error are:

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*http://www.lloydsbaiahotel.it/images/bgtop/03.jpg

*http://www.lloydsbaiahotel.it/images/bgtop/04.jpg
I simple try to fetch content in this way:
$img   = "http://www.lloydsbaiahotel.it/images/bgtop/03.jpg";
$inbuf = file_get_contents($img);
var_dump($inbuf);

What could be the problem? Do i have to change some configurations of my server?

A: try to use cURL , it gives you more options and control than file_get_contents as the following :
  $ch = curl_init ($url);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_BINARYTRANSFER,1);
    $raw=curl_exec($ch);
    curl_close ($ch);
    $fp = fopen($save_to,'x');
    fwrite($fp, $raw);
    fclose($fp);

A: file_get_contents() does not deal with slow network connections or redirects for getting remote files. You can use fsockopen() which allow a custom connection timeout value.
You will get more info from here.
You can also use curl to fetch remote files.You can see curl manual as well:


Syracuse University Parking and Transit Services unionized employees approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement between the University and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local 317 on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Bargaining unit members are 39 full-time and regular part-time employees who are parking lot attendants, parking control officers, data coordinators and office coordinators.
Contract negotiations began Feb. 15, 2008, and entailed 29 meetings. Parking and Transit Services employees voted to join the Teamsters Union in September 2007.
More information on the agreement can be found online at http://humanresources.syr.edu/staff/bu_staff/teamsters/.


We are proud to work with many media and broadcast partners in Kansas City and the surrounding 5-state area.
Bonner Springs witnessed the melodious harmonies of Pentatonix on Sunday evening.
Bonner Springs, KS – Bonner Springs witnessed the melodious harmonies of Pentatonix on Sunday evening at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater. The a cappella group from Arlington, Texas is playing to huge crowds on their 2017 tour.
The evening started with Us The Duo opening the show with their two-man band. The husband and wife duo stunned the audience with their original song composed of their wedding vows right before the 2011 Sing-Off champions Pentatonix took the stage.
The crowd resounded as the main act came on right at 9 pm and began their set with favorite upbeat songs such as Na Na Na and Cheerleader.
Olusola performed an astounding rendition of Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 with his beat boxing twist added.
The group picked up the beat again with a medley of Michael Jackson hits including, Billie Jean, Man in the Middle, Black or White and much more. Fans sang along with the group throughout the cheerful tribute.
Pentatonix sang two original songs during their performance, one being Misbehavin' during which they set out colorful bean bags and brought various fans on stage to sit with them while they sang. Scott Hoying pointed out his appreciation for a girl who had the Pentatonix logo tattooed on her shoulder while Mitch Grassi handed his microphone to his guest and let her sing part of the song.
Pentatonix brought Us The Duo back on stage to sing a Dolly Parton favorite, Jolene. The two groups voices blended flawlessly throughout this new take on an old classic.
Kirstin Maldonado did not feature in as many solos as anticipated; however, she was a charismatic front person and worked the crowd very well.
During an emotional performance of Imagine by John Lennon, the crowd was able to witness a well-timed shooting star in the sky. Talk about timing. Although the group on stage had no idea what was going on, it was one of those great outdoor concert moments for the fans.
Before the encore, bass Avi Kaplan thanked the audience and group for a wonderful six years as he will not be returning with Pentatonix after this tour due to the overwhelming schedule and missed time with family and friends.
This passionate thank you to his fans, led to a genuinely heartfelt performance of Sing where fans stood up and belted out the words for a touching swan song.
For more information or tickets visit us at https://www.providenceamp.com/ or contact Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Please direct all media inquiries to Layne Feldman: layne@tlcmarketingconsultants.com.
Summer heats up at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater with a string of great summer concert events!
Bonner Springs, KS – The back half of the summer concert season at PMCA provides a little bit of everything for everyone who loves live music! From Hip Hop to Country Gold and the classic guitar of Ted Nugent, PMCA has your ticket to a great night of live music outdoors under the stars.
And you couldn't ask for a bigger grand finale with the red hot, Pentatonix closing out the season in late August. Hurry, tickets are almost gone for this one!


OH MY GOODNESS. OH. MY. GOODNESS. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I love, love, LOVE this couple, and I loved, loved, LOVED this session. Inspired by all things sunny & Summery, Heather & Jimmy asked that we spend some time at one of there favorite places (the park where Jimmy proposed on a park bench!)..what a romantic, right!?! (Sorry, ladies. He's VERY taken).
SNEAK PEEK:: PORTRAIT:: GAVIN TURNS 2!
Remember this lil' guy from last year? Oh, how's he grown! Such a curious, happy little guy. I love him with all my lil' heart.
Sprinkles & smooches. Warm sun & the park where he proposed….this engagement session couldn't have been any sweeter!


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How Computers Could Reduce the Spread of HIV
By Katherine Harmon on July 27, 2012
Condom use, earlier treatment and increased education have gone a long way to reducing HIV spread in the U.S. Nonetheless, some 4,000 inhabitants of New York City still became infected with HIV in 2009.
Injection drug users make up a small portion of the new infections (just over 4 percent in NYC, and about 9 percent nationally), but they represent a finite and targetable population that can benefit from low-cost and well-vetted programs, such as needle exchanges.
Establishing even better needle exchange programs or more widespread substance-abuse treatment opportunities might help to limit these new infections among drug users. But finding out how effective these prevention programs truly are with scientifically controlled studies can take years—and lots of money. If only researchers could run computer simulations to come up with some answers, as they do to model other complex systems…
Now they might just be able to, with the help of a high-power, automated version of what you could call Sims for the urban class. The goal of the computer model, conceived of in part by Brandon Marshall, an epidemiologist at Brown University, is to "identify the ideal combination of interventions to reduce HIV most dramatically in injection drug users," he said in a prepared statement. The new model was described July 27 at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC.
People, it turns out, are relatively predictable—at least when you study them in groups. The researchers focused on New York City's intravenous drug users (and those who might have sex with users), who are at especially high risk for contracting HIV.
The investigators collected decades of data on the city's HIV prevention programs and HIV infection rates. They then constructed "an artificial society of drug users and non-drug users," that each had substance and sexual behavior that reflected a part of the general population, the researchers described. Next, they refined the model so that it accurately predicted infection rates for a full decade of known rates (1992 to 2002). Then they created six different "scenarios" featuring different HIV-prevention policies: ramping up needle exchanges; enrolling more people in substance abuse treatment programs; increasing the rate of testing; starting people on medication earlier; a combination of these four intervention strategies; and sticking with the current policies.
Each of the six computer scenarios included 150,000 individual hypothetical "agents" or individuals. Each agent makes a series of behavioral decisions, such as having protected sex one day but unprotected sex the next or starting drug treatment and then dropping out. "With this model you can really look at the micro-connections between people," Marshall said. "It reflects what's seen in the real world."
To play out each of these minute decisions for each individual over every year, the researchers needed serious computing power, so they turned to a supercomputing cluster at Brown University. Even with all of this crunching ability, each "scenario" took 72 hours to run.
They played out the scenarios from now until 2040 several times each to make sure they were getting accurate readings. Increasing the number of people who get tested for HIV by 50 percent reduced new infections in intravenous drug users only by about 12 percent over the next three decades, according to the model. The most effective single intervention was to start treatment earlier, which lowered new infections by 45 percent. Combining all four of the interventions would cut infections by 62 percent.
"I actually expected something larger," Marshall said of the effects of these interventions—even when used all together. The modest reductions "show that a comprehensive set of proven interventions must be scaled up immediately if we are to substantially reduce the spread of HIV among drug users," Marshall noted. "That speaks to how hard we have to work."
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"""The WaveBlocks Project

Various small utility functions.

@author: R. Bourquin
@copyright: Copyright (C) 2011 R. Bourquin
@license: Modified BSD License
"""

from numpy.lib.arraysetops import in1d

#TODO: Consider merging this into the TimeManager
def common_timesteps(timegridA, timegridB):
    r"""
    Find the indices (wrt to A and B) of the timesteps common to both timegrids.
    """
    IA = in1d(timegridA, timegridB)
    IB = in1d(timegridB, timegridA)

    return (IA, IB)


New Zealand made it twos wins from two at the Rugby World Cup with an 83-7 demolition of Japan in Hamilton. Richard Kahui and Sonny Bill Williams, who wowed the crowd with some typically wonderful handling, both dotted twice for the All Blacks, who had kicked off their campaign by routing Tonga the week before.
Jeremy Guscott found he had overdone it celebrating Bath's 19-12 win over Newcastle and ended up spending the night in police cells after being found drunk in a gutter. When asked to comment by the Daily Star Guscott denied he was drunk and incapable and claimed: "It wasn't me."
Tonga shocked Samoa with a 19-15 win in the "Battle of the Islands" at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Played at Montpellier, Epi Taione crossed for the only try of a match littered with indiscipline as Pierre Hola added four penalties and a conversion. Samoa's Gavin Williams kicked five penalties as his side failed to overcome an inspired Tonga. The Tongans had Taione and prop Toma Toke sin-binned and flanker Hale T-Pole sent off late on for headbutting.
The British and Irish Lions defeated South Districts 12-6 at Oudtshoorn in a match that came at the end of a long and hard tour of South Africa. On the tour where they earned their nickname, the Lions were so injury ravaged by the time they faced South Districts that flanker Tom Voyce had to be deployed on the wing for the game and the brilliant Englishman showed his versatility by crossing twice for tries.
In the first match ever to be broadcast live on New Zealand television, the All Blacks decimated Australia at Eden Park running out 38-3 winners. The loss was Australia's 100th Test defeat.
The first All Blacks to tour Britain won their inaugural tour game 55-4 against the highly-rated Devon county side. The scoreline was so unexpected that some newspapers reported it as 5-4 assuming the reporters at the match had made a mistake.
Ron and Kahu Tamatea became only the second father and son to appear in the same match in first-class rugby history, featuring in the Poverty Bay v East Coast clash in the NPC.


Seth Rogen has shared a behind-the-scene snap from the remake of The Lion King.
The cast for highly-anticipated reboot of the Disney classic includes some huge stars such as Beyoncé, Donald Glover (A.K.A. Childish Gambino) and Alfre Woodard.
Seth sent fans crazy as he shared a behind-the-scenes photo with some of his cast members while they were in a recording session for the film.
The actor was joined by Donald, comedian and television presenter, Billy Eichner, and producer of the remake, Jon Favreau in the snap.


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Czech Airlines business class within Europe is unacceptable with all due respect to the fact that this airline was founded by the Czech government, and they deserve better. We are not reporting here about a one time faux pas, we flew eight times with full business class fare. We have experienced Lufthansa business class and Czech Airlines business class parallel, and we highly suggest booking with Lufthansa or another well-established alternative airline. The majority of the Czech Airlines employees that we experienced seemed oblivious to the concept of service. Check-in at ground level is the first impression for any upcoming flight and sets the tone for the overall experience. We unfortunately witnessed at this point already on several Czech Airlines flights, unfriendly, uncaring and incompetent staff. With Lufthansa we experienced the exact opposite; from the get-go the staff was charming, friendly and skilled.
Returning to my home last month from the Ukraine was definitely different from any of my business trips before and from here on. My wonderful wife had given birth to our son David three weeks early and I got to meet him for the first time when he was 3 days old. Last month we visited Italy and The Town House Palazzo Vecchietti of Florence, hidden amongst Chanel, Gucci and romantic outdoor cafes, this is one of the most beautiful, historic small hotels I may recall. The impressions we took home from Tuscany's countryside can only be described as unerasable and captivating. The colors of this cultivated land, created by its inhabitants, as it seems, are in perfect synergy with nature. I am looking forward to return to Tuscany sometime with my wife and son, and be certain that we will refrain from flying with CSA, Czech Airlines until their service has improved. Until next month from Premier Palace Hotel in Kiev, when we are inviting you to join us for a 100-year celebration since ground was first broken on the original hotel in the heart of the downtown, making it one of the city's architectural heritage sites.


This darling garland can be made any length you like—to festoon a doorway, the stairway, the mantel, or anywhere you'd like, to add a touch of homemade Hanukkah magic. It's a great craft to make with the kids as they eagerly await the festivities.
Hang your garland, along with a string of mini holiday lights, for extra seasonal joy.
Decorative beads, buttons, sequins, sparkles, glitter, etc.
Glue together the ends of three popsicle sticks to form a triangle. Make a second triangle with three more sticks.
Glue one triangle on top of the other to make the Star of David. Let the glue dry.
If you've used plain popsicle sticks, paint your stars, then allow to them dry.
Use glue to add decorations as desired. Allow to dry.
Connect your stars by lacing yarn, string, or ribbon through each one.
Make the garland a part of your holiday tradition! Store it carefully to use year-after-year.


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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - May 23, 2017) - ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA) today announces that it has executed a binding letter of intent to acquire W Marketing, Inc., a profitable, revenue-generating provider of National Electrical Codes (NECs) to the electrical and construction industries. The acquisition is expected to strengthen ProBility's financial position and enable the Company to become one of the nation's largest wholesalers of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) electrical codes.
W Marketing provides the latest NECs through its nationwide network of electrical distributors, which includes bookstores, trade/vocational schools, universities, retail chains, specialty retailers, and independent hardware stores. The company is located in Hauppauge, New York.
The NEC is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States. It is part of the National Fire Codes series published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a private association. First published in 1897, the NEC is updated and published every three years, with 2017 being the most recent addition. In 2017, W Marketing achieved $2.7 million in revenues. ProBility expects 2018 and 2019 revenues to be less than 2017, and to increase again in the year 2020 when the new codes will be released.
W Marketing's vast library of published products includes courses and exam preparation materials. The company is also the official publisher and producer of the Dr. Watts companion electrical guides for the electrical and construction trades. With a complete line of NEC books, reference guides, training DVDs and CD-ROMs, W Marketing is a strong advocate for continued learning within the electrical, plumbing, building and construction industries.
"We are pleased to announce this corporate milestone and look forward to demonstrating the short- and near-term value it creates. The acquisition of W Marketing positions ProBility to become one of the largest wholesalers of NFPA electrical codes in the United States, and we expect to provide codes to over 175,000 electricians in each three-year cycle," states Noah Davis, President and Chief Operating Officer of ProBility. "When the acquisition is complete, ProBility's buying power will surpass any wholesaler on the market, and open the doors to thousands of electricians who could benefit from our certification courses, continuing education and code books. Additionally, we expect this acquisition of W Marketing will have a positive impact on forward-looking financials."
ProBility Media Corp. is an EdTech company building the first full-service training and career advancement brand for the skilled trades. Through its divisions Brown Technical Media Corp., Brown Technical Publications Inc., Brown Book Shop, Inc., National Electrical Wholesale Providers, One Exam Prep, LLC, and its partnership with Globalsim Inc., ProBility is executing a disruptive strategy of defragmenting the skilled trades training market place by offering high quality training courses and materials and preparing the workforce for excellence. ProBility services customers from the tradesman to the small business to the enterprise level corporation.
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"My peach tree began as a peach pit in my compost. I dug it out and planted it in a pot. When it thrived, I planted it in the garden by my house 18 years ago. It is now 18 feet tall and wide, a big strong tree.
…this tree is extremely healthy and productive. Peach trees on the coast are usually affected by a fungus that in spring destroys their young leaves. It's called "peach leaf curl". It weakens the trees and limits their productivity. This tree is resistant to peach leaf curl…a really special blessing.
This year, it had a huge crop, more than 100 pounds. With help from my friend Ken, we picked the peaches and sold them to the local health food store and neighbours… the flavour of tree-ripened peaches is delicious.


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Tribe of Ephraim
The Tribe of Ephraim is the descendants of Ephraim, a son of Joseph and a great-great-grandson of Abraham. This tribe took precedence over that of Manasseh because of Jacob's blessing (Genesis 41:52; 48:1).
The descendants of Joseph ultimately formed 2 of the tribes of Israel, whereas each of the other sons of Jacob (Israel) was the founder of only one tribe. Thus, there were in reality 13 tribes; but the number 12 was preserved by excluding that of Levi when Ephraim and Manasseh are mentioned separately (Numbers 1:32-34; Joshua 17:14, 17; 1 Chronicles 7:20).
Territory of the Tribe of Ephraim
At the time of the first census in the wilderness this tribe numbered 40,500 (Numbers 1:32,33); forty years later, when about to take possession of the Promised Land, it numbered only 32,500.
During the march (see CAMP) Ephraim's place was on the west side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:18-24).
When the spies were sent out to spy the land, "Oshea the son of Nun" of this tribe signalized himself.
The boundaries of the portion of the land assigned to Ephraim are given in Joshua 16:1-10. It included most of what was afterwards called Samaria as distinguished from Judea and Galilee. It thus lay in the center of all traffic, from north to south, and from Jordan to the sea, and was about 55 miles long and 30 broad.
The tabernacle and the ark were deposited within its limits at Shiloh, where it remained for four hundred years.
During the time of the judges and the first stage of the monarchy this tribe manifested a domineering and haughty and discontented spirit.
"For more than five hundred years, a period equal to that which elapsed between the Norman Conquest and the War of the Roses, Ephraim, with its two dependent tribes of Manasseh and Benjamin, exercised undisputed pre-eminence.
Joshua the first conqueror, Gideon the greatest of the judges, and Saul the first king, belonged to one or other of the three tribes. It was not till the close of the first period of Jewish history that God 'refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim, but chose the tribe of Judah, the Mount Zion which he loved' (Psalms 78:67,68). When the ark was removed from Shiloh to Zion the power of Ephraim was humbled."
Among the causes which operated to bring about the disruption of Israel was Ephraim's jealousy of the growing power of Judah. From the settlement of Canaan till the time of David and Solomon, Ephraim had held the place of honor among the tribes.
The Tribe of Ephraim occupied the central and fairest portions of the land, and had Shiloh (Israel's spiritual capital at that time) and Shechem within its borders. But now when Jerusalem became the capital of the kingdom, and the center of power and worship for the whole nation of Israel, Ephraim declined in influence. The discontent came to a crisis by Rehoboam's refusal to grant certain redresses that were demanded (1 Kings 12).
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Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey are reportedly in talks to testify before Congress for the fourth time in the past year
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may testify at a congressional hearing that could be held as soon as March, Politico's Christiano Lima reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The two executives have reportedly been in discussions with members of the House of Representatives.
Zuckerberg and Dorsey may testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to Politico's report. Politico said the hearing's emphasis "is not yet clear," but did not specify whether Congress had not decided on a topic or if the publication's sources were not able to describe it. Other prominent tech executives, including Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's top lawyer, and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, may also testify at the hearing, with Gadde potentially taking Dorsey's place, Politico reported.
The committee reportedly has not yet decided on a date for the hearing.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has been studying the way social media companies have addressed violent posts and COVID-19 misinformation following the January riot at the US Capitol.
Zuckerberg and Dorsey have testified before Congress three times in the past year, a period where lawmakers have placed increasing scrutiny on tech companies' business practices. The two executives have appeared at hearings about a law that protects tech firms from liability for content posted on their platforms, concerns from Republican lawmakers that social media platforms censor posts expressing conservative opinions, and questions about whether large tech companies are violating antitrust laws.
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Over the past 30 years, community developers have transformed Over-the-Rhine, an historic neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH. In this episode of Doorsteps, learn how the Model Group's efforts can help protect neighborhood residents and be replicated to other neighborhoods.
Closing Ohio's Affordable Housing Gap
There's a large gap in Ohio between the number of renters at the lowest income levels and the amount of affordable and available rental units. In 2017 there were only 189,056 rental units that were both affordable and available to Ohio's 437,765 extremely low-income (ELI) renter households.
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Public art has long been recognized as a tool to connect people with places. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with David Wilson from LAND Studio, a non-profit organization in Cleveland about the importance of public art, and how it can have a positive effect in the community.
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Housing and the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio
Ohio is one of the states with the highest opioid related deaths, with over 3,600 deaths in 2016. While drug addiction certainly affects the health of the user, opioid abuse can also have harmful impacts on families and communities. Adequate and affordable housing plays a role in off-setting these impacts.
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The American Housing Survey (AHS), conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides data on a wide variety of housing subjects such as quality and cost. In the past, data were only available at the national level and selected large metro areas. Starting with the 2015 survey, data are now available for seven states, including Ohio.
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Several changes may have to be made to the new European Commission, its president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso said a day after withdrawing his team.
"There may be several changes - that's a possibility," Mr Barroso told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Thursday.
The most controversial nominee was Rocco Buttiglione, whose conservative views on gays and women drew strong opposition in the European Parliament.
But Italy says it is standing by its nomination of Mr Buttiglione.
On Wednesday, Mr Barroso postponed a crucial vote in the parliament in Strasbourg rather than face a veto by MEPs.
Is free speech banned in European politics? Rocco Buttiglione talks about what he believes. Is that wrong?
Mr Buttiglione, a staunch Roman Catholic put forward for the post of justice and home affairs commissioner, recently remarked that homosexuality was a "sin" and that single mothers were "not very good people" - comments which outraged many MEPs.
It is widely believed that he will have to quit for Mr Barroso to get MEPs' approval for his new team.
Mr Barroso said he would consult parliamentary and EU leaders, who are responsible for nominating the commissioners, before putting forward a new line-up.
The crisis has overshadowed Friday's summit of EU leaders in Rome, where they will sign the new EU Constitution.
Asked about the MEPs' opposition to Mr Buttiglione, the commission president insisted that it was not just a matter of one portfolio. "We have here different political families, not only one," he said.
"It simply could not have been a solution to move one member of the commission - that could have been accepted by some groups in parliament, not others.
"It was not an option... if I changed a single commissioner it would have a domino effect, and would be very bad for the commission and EU as a whole."
Mr Barroso said he wanted to resolve the commission problem as soon as possible, but gave no date.
He denied suggestions that he had been weakened by the debacle.
"All the leaders of the relevant political families said it was the right decision, they congratulated me."
Mr Barroso said it was not the right time to change the EU's voting procedures - MEPs can only accept or reject the entire commission, not individual commissioners.
"I understand there is a problem. It's a very complex system, I have to live with it," he said.
Many MEPs believe they have achieved an important breakthrough for democracy in the EU.
The new commission had been due to start work on 1 November. The 24 new commissioners under Mr Barroso were nominated by the governments of individual member states.
Incumbent Commission President Romano Prodi and his team will now remain in office until a new line-up is approved, but there is no clear protocol on how to proceed.
Parliament President Josep Borrell said the EU was now entering "virgin political territory".
MEPs have also voiced doubts about several other commissioners-designate.
Neelie Kroes, the Dutchwoman who was to take the competition portfolio.
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Domestic Violence: Ending the Silence
'Domestic violence' is a term used to describe aggressive, oppressive and 'dominant' behaviour adopted by one individual over a fellow human being. This behaviour occurs in families and relationships around the world and across cultures, religions, and race.
Domestic violence manifests itself in various forms - most frequently as physical violence - but can also present itself as emotional abuse and financial abuse. Although it is suffered by both men and women, the majority of the victims are women. In fact, many sufferers fear for the security of their lives, and are hesitant to come forward as a result.
Considering this problem, many cases of domestic violence consequently remain unnoticed or unreported. However the Home Office and other researchers have conducted investigations to obtain an idea of the actual figures. Some of the findings are as follows:
· 16% to 25% of all recorded violent crimes are classified as forms of domestic violence (Dodd et al, 2004).
· Stanko (2000) found that police in the UK receive a call regarding domestic violence every minute. This amounts to over 570,000 calls per year - 89% of which are made by women.
· Furthermore, only 23% - 35% (Home Office, 2002) of actual domestic violence matters are reported to the police (Walby & Allen, 2004).
The last statistic which is clearly worrying, is one barrier that is found in the Muslim community. Many Muslims fear that simply by admitting domestic violence exists in their communities, this will lead the West to believe that Islam is a 'violent religion that oppresses women'. However the reality is that domestic violence is a universal problem amongst all faiths. Therefore, we cannot let victims in our own communities suffer in silence; denial is simply hypocritical. If we know we can potentially help alleviate a torment (i.e. by reporting it), but we do not help to alleviate it, we become one of the tormentors. Therefore we need to educate ourselves of the reality of domestic violence.
However at the same time, there are two false impressions people have of the Muslim community:
· Firstly, that domestic violence is more common in the Muslim community than in any other religious community; and
· Secondly, that such violence is tolerable in Islam.
The first false impression can be refuted by statistics, which have shown that - in the United States alone - three women are killed each day on average by their intimate partners. Therefore the problem is clearly an epidemic across all faiths, and not more so in one over the other.
As for the second false impression (that Islam accepts domestic violence), scriptural evidence proves otherwise. The Qur'an and the Hadith clearly show that Islam not only condemns violence, but consistently places a high value on maintaining a peaceful family life. We know that - regardless of religious, ethnic, racial and socio-economic classes - domestic violence will always occur. However the rulings of Islamic scholars have constantly conveyed how Islam condemns the abuse of women. It raises the woman to be the epitome of society. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is also the perfect example of how to treat women, as he treated his wives in such a manner that each of them felt they were his most beloved.
In spite of the Islamic condemnations of domestic violence, many Muslims incorrectly think that Islam permits acts of domestic violence. Their excuse is that they refer to what is known as an often misunderstood verse in the Qur'an (Surah Nisaa, v. 34). They wrongly interpret this verse to give them a license to use aggression against their wives.
This incorrect approach is a result of numerous factors, including: cultural norms, historical practices, and a lack of knowledge of scriptural interpretations. There are two categories of guilty people. Firstly, the ones who inflict the physical and mental abuse; (in most cases, the father or husband), and secondly, those who try to hide the fact that people belonging to the first category actually exist. It is naive at best (and irresponsible at worst), to claim that domestic violence does not exist in our communities. This taboo subject has long awaited attention, particularly in the Muslim community.
However this is a problem that Nour-Domestic Violence (NDV) has decided to take on. NDV is a non-profit organisation that has been established to help raise awareness, and to aid the voiceless suffering from domestic violence. It has a strong Islamic ethos and uses literature based on the Qur'an and Sunnah. NDV's main objective is to not only raise awareness of the occurrence of domestic violence, but to defeat it. NDV uses methods such as campaigning, hosting informative events and workshops to raise awareness. The organisation also aims to help victims of domestic violence by encouraging sufferers to come forward and break the silence.
Currently NDV provides access to various qualified and experienced professionals in the field such as: medical experts, counsellors and Islamic and legal advisors. In the near future, it is working towards offering a more advanced service, allowing for more intensive help for the betterment of the victims.
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Lewis Carroll wrote the book "Through the Looking-Glass" in 1871 the year as an extension of the children's tale "AAlice's Adventures in Wonderland". The second book was no less successful than the first, Carroll once again paints a stunning, bright and colorful, living by its own laws and is filled with unusual characters world. The main character, Alice, gets into it, deciding to pretend to go through the mirror. In the end she was in the reflection where the opposite is true. Journey through the looking-glass world gives her many new friends and unexpected adventures. Only at the very end of his walks on the through the looking Glass Alice realizes that all is only her own dream.
analyze a story is almost impossible.
or rereading it, it is better not to go into analysis, perceiving the tale as unusual and unpredictable, lively and unusual. Probably in this case you will be able to get maximum enjoyment from reading.
Familiarity with "Alice in Wonderland" is especially useful in childhood: rapid change of bright scenery, the plot twists, sometimes appearing completely unexpected, eccentric, slightly crazy heroine — all this fits perfectly into the framework of children's perception and gives a good job for a child's imagination.


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Jake Peavy cried. It was the top of the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series, and the Red Sox held a commanding 6-1 lead over the Cardinals. Koji Uehara was entering from the bullpen. The Lansdowne Street fireworks were ready. The game '€" the season '€" was all but over. A lifetime of preparation, the last dozen years of which were spent in the majors, was about to culminate in a celebration and feeling of glory unlike any other. '€œJust something that I'€™ll never forget, that we pretty much had it wrapped up there, especially with our guy Koji coming in,'€ Peavy said. '€œReally the ninth inning, those emotions come out of me and I had tears rolling down my face thinking about, just flashing back on 12 years and beyond. '€¦ It was very, very surreal. '€œIt'€™s what I'€™ve played for since I'€™ve played [as a kid] '€" to be a champion. To do it here, in this city, with this group of guys, with this fan base. It'€™s unbelievable.'€ Peavy is one of a group of veterans on the 2013 Red Sox who despite lengthy big league careers had never reached the sport'€™s pinnacle, until Wednesday. Until Wednesday, Peavy, Jonny Gomes, Ryan Dempster, Mike Napoli and David Ross and had combined for 59 major league seasons '€" 3,441 games '€" without winning it all. No longer. '€œThis is what we'€™ve been working so hard for,'€ said Dempster, whose 1998-2002 tenure with the Marlins was bookended by the club'€™s titles in 1997 and 2003. '€œAll those days you put in work on the back field in spring training or throwing your side work or running your poles, lifting your weights, doing whatever you have to do. It all comes out in the end to win a championship. '€œI just can'€™t believe we can'€™t come to the field and beat anybody tomorrow.'€ For a long time, these Sox winning the World Series seemed like a long shot '€" but don'€™t tell them that. '€œFrom the time I walked in this clubhouse,'€ Peavy said, '€œI certainly didn'€™t think anything else was going to happen but this.'€ The reason was simple: Gomes and Jarrod Saltalamacchia told him so. Peavy referenced Aug. 1. It was a Thursday, and the Sox were in the middle of a homestand against the Mariners and Diamondbacks. It was also Peavy'€™s first day with his new teammates after a three-team deal that brought him in from the White Sox. Hours before, Stephen Drew'€™s single gave the Sox a 15-inning win over Seattle. Hours later, the Sox pieced together a six-run bottom of the ninth for another dramatic win over the Mariners. The magic was flowing as strongly as it had all season. Gomes and Saltalamacchia were the first ones to welcome Peavy into their brotherhood. '€œIn the first two minutes I was in the clubhouse, the words, '€˜We'€™re going to win the World Series'€™ was spoken by both of those guys,'€ Peavy said. '€œOn Aug. 1. When those words came out of their mouth, instantly I believed.'€ Saying, believing, hoping it is one thing. Actually executing is another. Peavy, Gomes, Dempster, and Ross had never made it out of the Division Series before this fall. Napoli came close once. In 2011, his Rangers were one out away from a title against the Cardinals before St. Louis mounted a comeback. This time around, Napoli made sure to leave his mark. His homer off of Justin Verlander stood as the difference in 1-0, ALCS Game 3 win, then he blasted a tone-setting, three-run double in the very first inning of the Fall Classic. All that came while struggling through a foot injury. '€œI was going to go out there regardless,'€ Napoli said. The others got in on the action, too. Dempster pitched a lone inning in the Game 1 win. Ross came up with the eventual game-winning double in Game 5. Gomes made a number of diving catches, and his Game 4 long ball put the Red Sox on top for good. '€œI just wanted an opportunity,'€ Gomes said. '€œIt'€™s time to cue the duck boats.'€ Ross didn'€™t mince words when it came to how he wanted the series to end. '€œI wanted a strike out,'€ Ross said. '€œI wanted a punch out. I wanted to be holding the ball when this thing is done. '€œIt'€™s in my locker,'€ he later added. '€œWhoever wants it can have it. If the owner wants it, manager, Koji, whoever wants it can have it. I got a world championship to put in my back pocket."


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Multitasking by drivers raises liability concerns
Posted On: Aug. 23, 2009 12:00 AM CST
Mark A Hofmann
Text messaging is 23 times as dangerous as nondistracted driving, reaching for an electronic device is 6.7 times as dangerous, and dialing a cell phone is 5.9 times as dangerous, according to a study.
Renewed buzz about the safety of using personal electronic communications devices while driving could mean new headaches for employers, according to experts.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently called for a "summit" to address issues associated with people who send text messages while driving. That came shortly after the release of a report—prepared in 2003 but withheld until July—showing that driving while using hands-free cell phones and other communications devices is nearly as unsafe as driving while using hand-held devices.
In the meantime, legal experts warn that rapidly growing numbers of state laws and local ordinances governing use of electronic devices while driving expose employers to new liability. While no state entirely bans using cell phones, six states ban hand-held cell phone use and 17 states and the District of Columbia ban text messaging for all drivers, according to the Washington-based Governors Highway Safety Assn. (see box, page 7).
In addition, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation in late July that would ban mass transit drivers nationwide from texting while on the job, citing recent deadly accidents in Massachusetts and California caused by distracted mass transit drivers.
A July Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study found text messaging is 23 times as dangerous, reaching for an electronic device is 6.7 times as dangerous, and dialing a cell phone is 5.9 times as dangerous as nondistracted driving.
But there is no consensus on whether the issue should be dealt with legislatively, just as there is no consensus among risk managers and safety managers over what a company policy should contain.
In a paper updated in 2006, the Des Plaines, Ill.-based American Assn. of Safety Engineers said that operating a vehicle "while using a cellular phone is a potentially unsafe act," but also noted that drivers face other distractions. "ASSE's view is that specifying cellular phones in legislation and regulation may not be the best route to take in addressing this issue....Perhaps an alternative course of action is to examine the existing laws and rewrite them, where appropriate, to give government officials more guidance as to what constitutes a hazardous act created by inappropriate actions, which may include use of electronic devices such as cellular telephones," the ASSE said.
Legal experts say the exposures employers face can be considerable.
"If there's an accident, a plaintiffs lawyer would use the violation of the local ordinance as prima facie evidence of negligence in order to prove that the employee and therefore the employer, through respondent superior liability, is liable for the accident," said Gerald Maatman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw L.L.P. in Chicago. "Employers, if they're solely focused on this area, they need to have a policy in place for employees using a company vehicle to abide by all applicable laws and rules of the road. If an accident should occur because the employee is using a communications device while driving, they'd be acting outside the scope of their employment."
Given studies linking electronic device use to accidents, "it will be much more likely that plaintiffs lawyers will seek some sort of punitive component because of what is emerging as recognized by legitimate authoritative sources as contributing to the likelihood of injury and accident," said Peter Susser, a shareholder in the Washington office of Littler Mendelson P.C. It is a "very good idea" for companies to have a formal policy on the use of such devices and make sure employees know the company takes the issue seriously, he said.
Some Aon clients have set internal policies governing on-the-road electronic communications, said David W.J. Mitchell, director of risk control and safety for Aon Risk Services' trucking practice in Little Rock, Ark. In some cases, trucking companies have imposed policies that ban texting and e-mailing or even long conversations while driving, he said. They also encourage safe habits and voluntary cooperation because policies can be "almost impossible to enforce," he said. Employers are following up with continuing education in safety meetings as well.
But Frank D'Ambrosio, ASSE's administrator of the transportation practice and a senior vp at New York broker Frenkel & Co. Inc., said he hasn't seen a lot of company policies addressing the issue. Those that have policies have banned using electronic communications devices while driving, suggesting drivers pull over to check messages and make calls.
About a year ago, Atlanta-based DS Waters Inc., which delivers bottled water to offices and homes nationally, installed video cameras in some of its delivery vehicles, said Mike Belcher, director of safety.
The company found that about 50% of highway collisions involved some sort of cell phone use or distraction, he said.
"We have since put into place a pretty strict procedure. With any of our route trucks, cell phone use is prohibited," Mr. Belcher said.
"People were falsely under the impression that it was OK to use a mobile phone if you were using a hands-free device," he said. "But if you're looking down at the device, a hands-free device is not going to help you."
He noted that there had been no accidents attributed to cell phone use since the policy was adopted.
Labor Finders International Inc. has suffered no accidents related to electronic device use, said Wayne Salen, director-risk management at the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based company. He said delivery drivers who drive temporary workers back and forth to job sites are not supposed to use electronic devices while they are driving. The ban, however, is not mandatory except when franchisees require it, he said.
"We do have salespeople who are out on the road during the work day, but we haven't gotten any more restrictive than" the policy regarding delivery drivers, he said.
But "if someone violates state law while on work, that's grounds for discipline up to and including termination," Mr. Salen said. "We keep track of those that present an exposure to (Labor Finders') auto fleet program."
At Pennsylvania State University in University Park, officials have discussed implementing a policy. However, "every time we brought it up, the Pennsylvania Legislature has coincidentally introduced legislation to restrict the use of cell phones," said Gary Langsdale, risk officer for the school.