We booked this trip over a year ago - for the itinereary - our first time with CMV - and our last unless they come up with an exceptional route. The first port of call, Belize, was cancelled a week or so before we flew. CMV hadn't realised the chartered Virgib Atlantic flights couldn't land at the embarakation port of Cozumel due to their size. Consequently we landed at Cancun then coach to Playa Del Carmen and ferry to Cozumel adding over 5 hours to our trip after a long flight. We arrived at 8 pm - the second flight was 3 hrs later. Consequently there was no time to include Belize (which was one of the reasons we booked). Surely CMV must have known about this when they planned the cruise. Our cabin was ok and our steward exceptional. No fridge but kettle etc and good shower. The ship, despite a refurb, is nearing the end of its days The food was palapatable at best but not up to the standard of the several cruise lines we've sailed with before. It was a treat to have a live 6 piece band but the compant shows were unispiring. The 4 British singers were good and the 12 European dancers were proficient but the choreographty was samey and some of the costumes were dire. Some nights a singer had to inroduce the show and request applause at the end - where was the CD? We had two excellent guest speakers, one gave 4 lectures about the canal (and a useful commentary as we traversed the canal. The other chap gave 4 talks about photography and his travels which I enjoyed. We usually enjoy dancing on a cruise but the male of the duo in the Captains Club lounge was, quite frankly, so poor - choosing songs out of his range - that we couldn't bare to listen. The TV films in our cabin had a habit of "freezing" half way through then starting from scratch or were in a foreign language - Forrest Gump in Chinese! The daytime "activities" were uninspired and in many cases do it yourself with no cruise staff presiding. Two days before we were due to stop in Nicargua we were advised that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office only endorsed essential travel. This edict had been in place for several months and other cruise ships were callling there with no problems. Even though CMV secured a second Costa Rica port of call to replace Nicaragua they should have advised us much earlier rather than rely on a last minute change of policy. We were due to stop to refuel in Barbados on our return flight (either it was cheaper there or the plane was too heavy to take off from San Jose with a full fuel load. As soon as we took off the pilot announced that we couldn't go to Barbados as air space over Columbia was denied to us - following a car bomb in Bogata 4 days earlier. Surely Virgin Atlantic must have known before take off. We were diverted tp Montego Bay where we were told that they had no food prepared and were there any volunteers to forgo a meal. After an hour's delay hot pasta and beef was supplied - a packet of crisps for the vegetarians. Next year's CMV Panama Canal cruise already has 2 fewer ports of call.
Panama excursion to rain forest.
Don't expect to see any wildlife from the ariel tram in the heat of day.
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As Former Raven Jeff Blackshear Battles Pancreatic Cancer, He'll Return to Stadium Sunday
Before the Ravens were known for a bone-rattling defense, their calling card was an offense that bullied opponents in the trenches.
All 6-foot-6 inches and 316 pounds of Jeff Blackshear, the Ravens' starting right guard from 1996 to 1999, took pleasure in kicking tail.
"I remember some games when I was driving guys into the ground," Blackshear said. "We had a dominant offensive line. We just didn't have the defense at that time. I can seriously say that we were some bullies, and the other team knew it."
Now Blackshear is in an even tougher fight, this time against pancreatic cancer that became Stage IV when it reached his lungs.
During Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens will put the spotlight on the "Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer" initiative, which extends throughout October.
Prior to the game, the Ravens will recognize approximately 40 PSL owners who have fought, and in some cases continue to fight, a wide variety of cancer types. During the game, fans will participate in a stadium-wide moment honoring those who have courageously fought or are currently battling cancer, by displaying placards with either a pre-printed or personalized message.
Blackshear, 49, will be in attendance. After a difficult four years – he was first diagnosed in January of 2014 – it will be a welcomed distraction.
"It's going to be good for the soul and I think for my kids," Blackshear said. "I still live here in Baltimore and the last four years have been pretty hard for me dealing with this cancer. But I know I'm in God's hands, and that's a good place to be."
Blackshear has two kids, a 14-year-old daughter and 4-year old son, who were both born after his playing days were over, so he's excited to show them where he used to suit up.
Blackshear's cancer was first discovered with 25 tumors all in one spot and in the size of an egg. He had immediate surgery to remove them, started extreme chemotherapy for a few months, then radiation, then back on chemo.
For almost a year, he was cancer free, but in June of 2016, doctors found a tumor in his lungs, which elevated him to Stage IV. He began treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago, but all the travel and care became too expensive, so he now receives the same treatment at Johns Hopkins. He currently gets chemo three Mondays in a row and then a Monday off.
"It's very hard," Blackshear said. "There's not a day that doesn't go by that you don't think about death. I'm not afraid of dying, but it's just my kids and my family. I have a lot of people that still depend on me and need me."
The Ravens offense relied on Blackshear too. An eighth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 1993, the Louisiana-Monroe product, who was recently admitted into their Hall of Fame, came to Baltimore at the start of the Ravens franchise.
The Ravens had one of the league's best offenses back then with Vinny Testaverde under center, protected by Blackshear and Orlando Brown Sr. on the right side and Jonathan Ogden on the left side. They paved the way for Priest Holmes, Earnest Byner and Bam Morris.
Blackshear is particularly excited about shaking hands with Ravens right tackle Orlando Brown Jr. after playing with his late father and seeing Brown Jr. running around as a kid.
"This will be my first time seeing him since his father passed away," Blackshear said. "There are a lot of different things that I want to talk to him about that I know his dad would want me to tell him, about football on and off the field things."
Nico Practices With the Ravens
A special guest visited the Ravens during Friday's practice, as Nico and his family from Grand Rapids, Mich., are in town to also go to Sunday's "Crucial Catch" game against the Saints.
Seven-year-old Nico was diagnosed with leukemia two weeks before his 4th birthday. A three-and-a-half year treatment plan was put in place, and his final chemo treatment will be in August 2019.
The family's roots are in Baltimore, but they have since moved to Michigan and follow their favorite team from afar. Nico's family teamed up with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic to make Nico's dream of meeting the Ravens come true.
Nico went on a tour of the Under Armour Performance Center, watched practice, then ran some plays with the offense, including an 80-yard touchdown run in which he juked out safety Eric Weddle. He ran some plays with the defense, including a sack, then practiced kicking field goals with Justin Tucker.
Sunday's game against the Saints will be his first, and Nico will be on the sidelines before the action.
"Super excited," said Nico, who named quarterback Lamar Jackson among his favorite players (it's really hard for him to pick just one).
It was great having Nico out at practice today from @WishMidAtlantic.
He even got to help @jtuck9 with his field goals! #OurTeamOurCommunity pic.twitter.com/oHNJInJQEd
— RavenSSSSSSSSSSS (@Ravens) October 19, 2018
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Both Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman and Defensive Coordinator Wink Martindale are expected to return in their current roles, but their assistants are interviewing for coordinator jobs.
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Allen Robinson 'liked' a suggested move to the Ravens. One of Justin Tucker's misses actually crossed the end line. More reaction to Mark Ingram's release.
Patrick Queen, James Proche II Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team
Patrick Queen and James Proche II made the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team, while placekicker Justin Tucker was named to the organization's All-NFL team.
Five Things Ravens Will Examine This Offseason
The passing game is just one area that the Ravens will examine as they start their offseason.
Eisenberg: Ravens Should Continue to Zig While the NFL Zags
When a single play (the pick-six) is so influential to an outcome, it's dead wrong to extrapolate that your whole offensive concept is doomed.

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Home > Blog > What does e-mobility mean for progressive die stamping? Here's our perspective.
E-mobility and battery electric vehicles are a hot topic lately. According to a recent issue of Today's eMobility, major automakers have announced or begun $11.6 billion in plant investments in 2020 to support electric vehicles (EVs). And then there's GM's recent announcement of their intention to eliminate tailpipe emissions from their new light-duty vehicles by 2035. And in daily life, battery-electric and hybrid vehicles seem to show up in more and more streets, parking lots, and garages around the world.
With the potential to turn the auto industry on its head, not to mention the countless suppliers, OEMs, vendors, and workers that support it, manufacturers need to look ahead and plan for the consequences. In the post, we'll share our take on electric car basics and the implications for progressive die stamping.
The Cars of the Future are Here Now
The shift away from internal combustion engines and toward electric vehicles is in full swing: it's not a matter of if or even when anymore. While a handful of hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles have been on the market for years, auto OEMs are starting to ramp up design and production on a large scale. But will consumers buy them?
Range Anxiety Dissipates
What's often called range anxiety still holds many potential customers back. After all, who wants to buy a vehicle that will need frequent recharging and has very limited options for a "fill up" away from home?
But as battery life improves, and charging infrastructure continues to expand, that anxiety is lessening. The Edison Electric Institute, which tracks electricity use, reported an 81 percent increase in EV purchases from 2017 to 2018. What's more, as the technology takes hold in the marketplace, costs are coming down and reliability improves. Many models use lithium-ion batteries, which have a higher capacity and longer life. The bottom line is that with more options for point-of-need charging and more time between charges, relying on a battery electric vehicle for daily and long-distance travel is realistic for many drivers.
Electronics Expand (but need protection)
While electronics, sensors, and internal monitoring are hardly new, they will continue to be critical for thermal monitoring of batteries, and keeping cars connected to their internal communications and the larger environment (sometimes called Vehicle-to-Everything or V2X), for example:
An onboard sensor receives data and sends a signal that causes an action, like an indicator light to alert a driver that they are drifting into another lane, turning wipers or lights on when rain is sensed, or even taking control of steering or acceleration.
Integrated GPS and mapping apps assist with tracking and navigation and get real-time updates from connectivity to local infrastructure.
These innovations make driving safer and keeping track of traffic and conveniences on the go far easier, but only when these communication systems are working correctly. More electronics in the same or smaller physical space means PCBs and ancillary parts will become smaller and densely packed, generating more heat and more electromagnetic radiation. Shielding to minimize the negative effects of interference will only become more critical.
Parts are Changing (but also staying the same)
An electrified vehicle's powertrain has far fewer parts than that of a conventional vehicle, as this Congressional Research Service report explains in detail. Most notably, the drivetrain, multi-speed transmission, engine cooling, exhaust, and emission control systems are gone. As a result, the supply chain for many of these components will change drastically as parts are redesigned or eliminated entirely. Some estimates say EVs use only 3,000 to 10,000 parts per vehicle, compared to 30,000 in traditional powertrains.
Materials used in electrical vehicles also differ from those with internal combustion engines. For example, aluminum is a popular material because it is lighter and reduces vehicle weight (which also improves battery performance).
In the realm of small to miniature progressive stamped parts, there's still a need for clips, pins, terminals, and connector components. In addition, shields for electronics and thermal regulation components (e.g. heat sink plates) within and around high-speed computer circuitry and infotainment systems are standard equipment. And ancillary components, like key fobs, door locks, and miniature antennas, still call for stamped parts.
The Picture is Still Developing
While these changes are here to stay in the big picture, the fine details are still developing. Reporting from McKinsey notes there is great variety between models with no single architecture/platform evolved yet. Different OEMs are trying different approaches, including native vs. non-native vehicle platforms, which impact the configuration of and space allotted for battery cells (and the resulting driving range and cabin space). Variation is also high around electric vehicle systems like battery thermal management (i.e. heating and cooling of the battery), powertrain architecture and integration, and user interface and infotainment systems.
As with past iterations of automobiles, over time we'll see more standardization as certain technologies prove out and others lag behind. We anticipate a steady increase in onboard devices and the components required to keep them operating smoothly.
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Q: i need a complex sql query to get employee history I have one employee shift table which contains an employee id, shit and date.
actually i have daily inserting shifts for all employees. the table is looing like below one
Employee id       Shift      Date
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1                   G        2017-11-01
1                   G        2017-11-02
1                  NG        2017-11-03
1                  NG        2017-11-04
1                   G        2017-11-05
1                   G        2017-11-06
1                   G        2017-11-07
1                   G        2017-11-08

I need output like below
Employee Id     Shift   From Date     To Date
1                 G     2017-11-01    2017-11-02
1                NG     2017-11-03    2017-11-04
1                 G     2017-11-05    2017-11-08

Thanks in advance. please help to write a easy login without using loops.

A: create table #merchant_comm(tid nvarchar(20), preval nvarchar(20), curval nvarchar(20), nextval nvarchar(20), datetimerequest datetime, nextdate datetime)

truncate table #merchant_comm

insert into #merchant_comm select * from (select tid,LAG(communication_mode) over (order by datetimerequest) preval, communication_mode curval, LEAD(communication_mode) over (order by datetimerequest) nextval,datetimerequest,LEAD(datetimerequest) over (order by datetimerequest) nextdate
from MRLPOSNET_MSCRM.dbo.Pos_RL_communication_mode_Merchant_Detail
where tid = '3734200M') as a
where preval <> nextval or nextval is null or preval is null  order by datetimerequest

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  select tid,
case when preval is null then 1 when preval = curval then 0 when preval <> curval then 1 end as flag,
curval as comm_mode, datetimerequest as from_date, lead(datetimerequest) over(order by datetimerequest) as to_date
from #merchant_comm )

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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign state located on the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in West Africa. It is bordered by the Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean to the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King".
West Africa, also called Western Africa and the West of Africa, is the westernmost subregion of Africa. West Africa has been defined as including 18 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, the island nation of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo.West(ern) Africa region on Wikipedia
Official website of the governement of GhanaGovernment of Ghana
Official website of the Parliament of Ghana.Parliament of Ghana
UNOWAS has the responsibility for preventive diplomacy, good offices and political mediation and facilitation efforts in West Africa and the Sahel. UNOWAS also works to consolidate peace and democratic governance in countries emerging from conflict or political crises.UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel
A project of the International Peace Institute, the Elliott School at George Washington University, and the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect at the University of Queensland, Providing for Peacekeeping's researchers network contributes up-to-date country profiles.Providing for Peacekeeping
Displacement.iom.int is an IOM online platform designed to enhance access to Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) information products on internal displacement, including a visualization of the scale of displacement monitored by IOM. Click All Reports for reports by region and country.Displacement Tracking Matrix
Provides news and publications about human rights wordwide. Amnesty International
Global Witness is an independent, investigative NGO, campaigning to end environmental and human rights abuses, driven by the exploitation of natural resources and corruption in the global political and economic system.Global Witness
The MFWA is a regional independent non-governmental organization. It is the biggest and most influential media development and freedom of expression advocacy organisation in West Africa with national partner organisations in all 16 countries of the region. The MFWA is also the Secretariat of the Continental Network of the most Prominent Free Expression and Media Development Organisations in Africa, known at the Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) Network.Media Foundation for West Africa
The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world's poorest countries. Overseen by 173 shareholder nations, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing loans (called "credits") and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people's living conditions. International Development Association
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.UN Habitat
The central objective of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is to promote the creation and maintenance of enabling environments for competitive seed systems serving smallholder farmers.  It is this enabling environment that TASAI seeks to measure, track, and compare across African countries. The intended outcome of this index is improved access to locally adapted, affordable, and high-quality seed of improved varieties by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.African Seed Access Index
The Environmental Democracy Index was developed by The Access Initiative (TAI) and World Resources Institute (WRI) in collaboration with partners around the world. The index evaluates 70 countries, across 75 legal indicators, based on objective and internationally recognized standards established by the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Bali Guidelines.Environmental Democracy Index
Ghana on Google maps
Selected by readers, these maps represent areas of special European interest in Africa during the 19th and 20th century. Many of these regions came under direct British control during the Victorian era for the strategic or economic advantages they offered, and became independent in the 20th century. The maps are almost entirely topographical, prepared by the (British) War Office, colonial surveys, and other official mapping authorities. British Library Online Gallery - Maps of Africa
Lists books in the University of Ghana libraries. University of Ghana online catalogue
The Diversity and Tolerance in the Islam of West Africa digital library contains archival and research materials that explore Islamic practices in the West African countries of Senegal and Ghana. An African Online Digital Library (AODL) collection (Michigan State University (MSU)).Diversity and Tolerance in West African Islam
Pluralism and Adaptation in the Islamic Practice of Senegal and Ghana is a digital library of multi-media resources that demonstrate how innovative Africans have been in the history of Islam and Islamic practice and how they continue to live and experience Islam. An African Online Digital Library (AODL) collection (Michigan State University (MSU)).Pluralism and Adaptation in the Islamic Practice
Audiovisual Preservation Exchange Ghana is an ongoing initiative of New York University's Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP) M.A. Program. Since 2008, the initiative has aimed to promote Ghanaian audiovisual archives through collaboration and knowledge exchange between Ghanaian archivists, MIAP students and faculty, and our respective affiliated professional networks. Audiovisual Preservation Exchange
ICEF (International Consultants for Education and Fairs) Monitor is a dedicated market intelligence resource for the international education industry. We regularly deliver industry news, market intelligence, research, interviews, videos, presentation files, infographics, best practice tips and trends – all with a firm focus on international student recruitment. ICEF Monitor serves a wide range of audiences from 171 countries within the industry including: student recruitment agents, counsellors, and advisors; educators of all types (language training, higher education, vocational institutions, community colleges, primary, secondary and boarding schools); specialised service providers (work and travel, volunteer, accommodation, technology); associations, and government entities. International Consultants for Education and FairsICEF Education Monitor
This UK National Archive collection of photographs spans over 100 years of African history, from the 1860s onwards. The photographs were taken from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office photographic collection (CO 1069). In many instances little is known about the people or contents of the photographs. Africa through a lens
The Vernon McKay Photographs collection (US Northwestern University - Herskovits Library of African Studies) contains images of African daily life date from the mid-20th century.Vernon McKay Photographs
The Indiana University collection of photographs of Kumasi Central Market (Ghana), one of the largest marketplaces in West Africa. The images show retail and wholesale areas, street scenes, special events, portraits of traders and their home life in this and other related trading sites in Kumasi and throughout Ghana. Black and white photos by Gracia Clark during ethnographic fieldwork 1978-80. Color images from slides by Gracia Clark and Carmen Paz, date from 1979 to 2006.Kumasi Central Market and Ghana Field Images
Recordings in this collection can be played by anyone. The Decca West Africa yellow label series, issued on shellac disc between circa 1948-1958, provides a major resource for the study of contemporary African music. The majority of the recordings emanate from Ghana.Decca West African recordings
A collection of field recordings made by ethnomusicologist Trevor Wiggins during research in Ghana during the 1990s. Recordings focus mainly on Dagaare recreational songs and dances from Nandom in northwestern Ghana and highlight xylophone or "gyil" music, as well as various other instrumental and vocal music.Trevor Wiggins Ghana Music Collection
Recordings from one of the pioneers of African music studies. Reverend Arthur Morris Jones was a missionary based in Zambia from 1923 until the early 1950s. He is considered one of the pioneers of African music studies. The collection is varied in terms of the number of cultures and countries it covers as Jones set about his exploration of some overarching areas of research: African hymnody, African rhythm and multipart structures, and African xylophones.Arthur Morris Jones Africa Collection
Offers free access to videos and gospel music, high life, hip hop, Afro hop songs, traditional music, reggae, rap and dance competitions.AllGhanaMusic
Offers information about traditional music, music from the Gold Coast in the mid-20th century, Ghanaian pop, guitar bands, dance, high life and hip life music. Also links to related musicians and bands. Music of Ghana on Wikipedia
Is the largest source of Ghanaian music videos, music news, interviews, photos, shows and more. Ghanaian music
Provides much useful information, news updates, images, and links to a variety of Ghana-related sites on the web.With an alphabetical index of online resources. GhanaWeb
Privately owned news site by CITI FM Radio. CITI Newsroom
Ghana on Twitter
News about Ghana
Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution
Ghana needs to make use of the fact that people are environmentally...
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He lost $2.3 billion in London and spent more than 3 years in jail. Now he seeks redemption by...
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PM Meeting With President of Ghana - 20 January 2020
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Revised Model Standing orders for MMDAs Launched in Accra
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Kintampo Waterfalls Attracts More Tourists
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At the 2020 Ghana Investment Opportunity Summit in London - Let's Commit to Intra-Africa Trade...
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Inflation Needs to Go Lower Than the Current 7.9 Per Cent
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National Chocolate Day Celebrations Launched
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Ghanaian Times Assures Faith-Based Organisations of Equal Coverage
[Ghanaian Times] The Editor of the Ghanaian Times, Dave Agbenu, has...
NDC, Other Parties Demo Against Compilation of New Voters' Register
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Antibiotics Use and Effects On Gut Flora
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Boost for Agribusiness Modernisation ... As B-Bovid' Gets Support
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Institutions and Institutionalism - Pre-Requisites for Sustained Development
[Ghanaian Times] Institution without institutionalism is meaningless...
[Ghanaian Times] The draw for the group phase of the FIFA World Cup...
Two Traders Granted Bail for Allegedly Assaulting Actress
[Ghanaian Times] Two traders, Patricia Akoto, 45, and Salam Mamata,...
[Ghanaian Times] Sekondi -Four illegal miners were on Monday morning...
[Ghanaian Times] Bolgatanga -The Zongo community in Bolgatanga, the...
PAC, Crack the Whip!
[Ghanaian Times] The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), within the week...
Write-Off Gh₵27,000 Loan Given to Farmers - Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Assembly Appeals to PAC
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High Court Urged to Commit Auditor-General to Prison for Contempt
[Ghanaian Times] The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, and four...
Alleged Coup Plot - ACP Agordzor Granted Gh¢500,000 Bail
[Ghanaian Times] Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin...
Kotoko's Sanction Reduced to 3 Matches ... Fined Gh¢20,000
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2022 World Cup - Warriors Drawn Against Bafana, Ghana and Ethiopia
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[Ghanaian Times] A witness yesterday told the Financial and Tax...


Long before I decided to become a "Card-Maker," I collected old postcards in various themes. One theme is Christmas and throughout this post you will see some of my collection. I thought since we are all card-makers and paper-crafters this bit of history would be interesting. I know it was for me doing the research.
Christmas Cards are greeting cards sent as part of the traditional celebration of Christmas. The traditional greeting card reads, "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." There are innumerable variations on this greeting, many cards expressing more religious sentiments or with an all inclusive, "Seasons Greetings."
The world's first commercially produced Christmas Card was designed by the artist John Cailcott Norsley for Henry Cole who commissioned the first commercial Christmas Cards on December 9, 1843.
The card, which shows the poor being fed and clothed on either side of a classic triptych arrangement. The center of the card depicts a group of people celebrating Christmas and holding up a toast in celebration, including children, which set up a hue and cry with the Temperance Society. The card is about the size of a regular postcard. Prior to 1843 the upper classes would send each other signed calling cards at Christmas, but Coles's decorative paper Christmas greeting became rapidly popular, and by 1860 Christmas Cards had become widespread.
The idea behind Cole's Christmas Card was shrewd: Cole had helped introduce the Penny Post three years earlier. Two batches totaling 2,050 cards were printed and sold that year for a shilling each. In those days a shilling was a weeks wages for some.
fairies and other fanciful designs which reminded the recipient of the approach of spring. Humorous and sentimental images of children and animals were popular.
In recent decades changes in technology may be responsible for the decline of the Christmas card. Email and telephones allow for more frequent contact and are easier for generations raised without handwritten letters – especially given the availability of websites offering free email Christmas cards.
Like myself and you, our families make the creation of Christmas Cards a family endeavour and part of the seasonal festivity, along with baking cookies and decorating the tree. Over the years such cards have been produced in every type of paint and crayon, in collage and in simple printing techniques such as potato-cuts. A revival of interest in paper crafts, particularly scrapbooking, has raised the status of the homemade card and made available an array of tools for stamping, punching and cutting.
Advances in digital photography and printing have provided the technology for many people to design and print their own cards, using their original graphic designs or photos, or those available with many computer programs or online as clip art, as well as a great range of typefaces. Such homemade cards include personal touches such as family photos and the so-called "Christmas Letter" reporting on the family's doings.
I hope you enjoyed this little bit of card history and have decided to make your own Christmas Cards. It's not too late to order all the supplies you'll need. To entice you even more, if you place a $50.00 online order before shipping and taxes, I'll send you a Stampin' Up! stamp set for FREE from my personal collection, my choice. You can't beat his offer. So if you're thinking about making your cards, think no further because this is the last day of the offer.


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NOTE: Our AFS uniforms are being revamped and hopefully will be restocked soon.
Materials Unlike many of our competitors, we use U.S. milled cloth in our garments and our uniforms are actually made here in the U.S.. Our cotton material is a 12 ounce cotton twill and our stretch material is a soil-release polyester weave, which is more breathable than the older nylon jackets and much easier to keep clean.
Cotton or stretch? Both materials have advantages and disadvantages. Cotton protects better against bruising but the stretch material offers greater freedom of motion. The stretch material dries out much quicker than the cotton, which can be nice after a long day of fencing. It used to be true that the cotton stayed cooler than the old nylon uniforms, but with the new polyester weave material, they both rate about the same; fencing is a sweaty endeavor!
Washing: All of our uniforms are machine washable (please use non-chlorine bleach on the stretch uniforms) and can be tumble dried on medium heat. All of our jackets are good for competition use up to and including US National Championships.
Sizing: For jackets, please measure the circumference of your chest at its widest point. That measurement should equal your jacket size. For example, 42" circumference is a size 42. For women, your bust size is the key to the jacket size: 36" bust equals a size 36. If you fall between a size (i.e.- 41" or 37") round up to the nearest even number.
Note: If there is anything about you that affects how your clothes fit (i.e.- "I'm a former swimmer, so I have big shoulders", or "I drink a lot of beer, so I have a gut" or "I have a prehensile tail") let us know in the special remarks section at the end of your order.
Men's Jackets - Order by chest measurement, and indicate Right or Left handed.
If not specified we will send RH.
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Our metallic foil vests and sabre over-jackets are made from German-milled stainless steel cloth, the same cloth used by Uhlmann/Allstar. This stainless-steel material is the most durable conductive cloth available, period.
Care: Our AFS stainless-steel garments can be hand-washed sparingly using warm water and Ivory Snow soap or generic "sudsy ammonia". Rinse thoroughly and hang in a warm, dry place so it can dry quickly. The lame should only be washed when it is dirty enough to interfere with conductivity (once every four to six months or less) or starts trying to move around on its own.
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Home Health American truckers will protest the COVID-19 mandates and make a convoy to...
American truckers will protest the COVID-19 mandates and make a convoy to DC
This comes as Canadian truckers protest COVID mandates in Canada.
A political action committee will join truck convoys in protest of the overreaching mandates and restrictions that COVID-19 regulations have placed on them, taking cues from truckers near America's northern border.
On Wednesday , the Great American Patriot Project asked volunteers for help to join, support or contribute to a convoy truckers that was slated to travel from Washington D.C. Next month.
The convoys' routes will begin in Cleveland, Columbus and Ohio, and end in Washington on March 6. The organizers stated that they will be greeted by a congressional welcome panel to discuss possible policy changes.
Erica Knight, a spokeswoman for PAC, stated that she doesn't believe anyone wants to be told what they should do. "They don't want to deal avec these mandates and it's kind of an opportunity to stand up for all Americans against it."
The PAC sent an email blast to all truckers, stating that they represent "peaceful, peaceful Americans who are dissatisfied by the unscientific and unconstitutional government's overreach with respect to mandates."
This convoy is part of ongoing protests by Canadian truckers demanding an end to COVID-19 mandates within their country. Truckers began resisting a rule that required them to be fully immunized.
Their livelihoods and the supply chain could be affected if they are not vaccinated.
Monday's Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act. This rare act gives the government of Canada temporary powers to manage the border blockades. It also allows the country to use financial and legal measures against truckers.
Knight stated, "I'm certain that having a lot of protesting and standing for their rights is definitely part of this inspiration here."
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Mosaic Place, Purley
We were appointed by Thornsett Group plc and Purley Baptist Church to prepare and submit a major planning application for a 17-storey tower culminating in 220 new homes.
We were appointed by Thornsett Group plc and Purley Baptist Church to prepare and submit a major planning application for a 17-storey tower culminating in 220 new homes, a retail unit and a new church with community facilities. The proposal encompasses a multi-story development on a brownfield Site in central Purley, located in the London Borough of Croydon.
We worked closely with the client to overcome several complex planning matters concerning the proposed development, which will be tallest building in Purley. In doing so, we provided strategic planning solutions in relation to the height of the proposed tower, noise from surrounding traffic on the gyratory system and the viability of the development, whilst enabling the provision of affordable housing, a new church and a community centre.
Our proposals, along with the resolution to grant by Croydon Council, has ensured that the development will deliver significant benefits to Purley Town Centre. This includes much-needed housing, high quality public spaces and an increase in town centre retail spending.
Planning applications and negotiations
Zena Foale-Banks
Building on a base of experience from 3 years working in Australia, Zena moved to London to broaden her planning experience working for clients of varying sizes in the private and public sectors<


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If you're a candle lover, you know that these wax miracles give your home a soothing ambiance and relaxing scent year-round. What many people don't think about, however, is that each time you light that wick ablaze you're taking a risk. And this is especially true during the holidays.
Fires caused by candles spike in December, which is no surprise considering Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah all include candle-lighting traditions.
Holiday decoration fires affect an estimated 840 homes annually and cost an average of $11.4 million in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Between 2011 and 2015, candles caused 36 percent of home decoration fires during the holiday season (November to January). Compare that to the full calendar year, where candles account for just 2 percent of home fires.
Although candles exude a cozy warmth, there's nothing comforting about a fire putting your family and home in danger—especially during the holidays. The good news is that these fires are totally preventable, and a few careful safety steps can help keep your family safe.
Prep safety devices beforehand. Test your smoke alarms *before* lighting, and consider having a fire extinguisher on hand (it's a good idea to keep one in your kitchen anyway).
Find a sturdy surface. Choose a stable surface that's out of reach of kids and pets. The surface should be a non-flammable surface, like ceramic or metal. Avoid setting them on holiday-themed tablecloths or decorative doilies.
Use the 3 Feet Rule. How far away should your candles be from the living room drapes or the Christmas tree? The short answer is "as far as possible." About 59 percent of candle fires begin when a flammable material is left too close to the candle, according to the NFPA. At the very least, keep candles at least three feet from flammable objects.
Don't abandon the candle. Under no circumstances should the candle be left unattended. If something were to happen, it might be too late to contain the fire yourself by the time you find it.
Consider a flameless candle. Avoid all the risks and go electric. Flameless candles have gotten—and continue to get—increasingly realistic. They flicker and dance and even have a wax exterior. Some operate on timers and turn on at the same time every evening (and turn off automatically a few hours later). Of course, some religions consider the true flame an essential part of the tradition, and it's up to each family to decide what's best for them. It might be worth tweaking tradition to keep your home and family safe.
While candles can be risky, it's important to note that cooking fires outnumber candle fires—even during the holiday season—so take care while frying your latkes or sautéing the Brussels sprouts.
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The opportunity for beef farming in Northern Ontario is tremendous, and interest from producers considering making the move north has been gaining momentum. In mid-August, BFO hosted a group of people interested in the opportunities in Northeastern Ontario. A group of 18 participants had the chance to meet both established farmers and beginning farmers, visit local communities, and learn about funding programs and services available to farmers.
On day one of the tour, the group of keen individuals toured Seeson Ranch with Greg and Sandra Seed and their family. They run a 350-head cow-calf operation on 3,000 acres of land. The Seeds were able to provide the group with great advice on how to work with neighbours in the north, deal with weather differences and much more.
That night, the group enjoyed dinner at Rooster's Bar and Grill in New Liskeard and were joined by a few different representatives from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Coorperation (Laurie Ypya), Scotiabank (Nancy Fry and Jutta Splettstoesser), FedNor (Denise Deschamps) and the Economic Development Officer for Temiskaming (James Franks).
With an early morning start on day two, the group travelled to Val Gagné, where they toured Jason Desrochers' farm. He is a fourth-generation farmer who runs 220 head of cattle. Jason was born and raised in Val Gagné and was able to share a unique perspective on farming and lifestyle in Northern Ontario.
While at Jason's, the group was joined by Steph Vanthof from the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA), who talked about the support they provide to farmers in the north, as well as their current land clearing research project. Jason has been involved in the land clearing project with NOFIA so they were able to see some of the results while at his farm. They saw some different areas that had been either surface or deep-mulched, and then seeded by either broadcasting or spreading manure and bale grazing in the winter. The mulching was only done two years ago, but the area is already thick with grass species and looks like it will become a very fertile pasture in time.
The next stop was in Cochrane for lunch at Terry's Steakhouse, where the group met Sara Haldenby, a local resident who also works as the Northeastern Community Network Tile Drainage and Land Clearing Program Coordinator.
After lunch, the crew travelled to Greg and Aileen Hessels, just north of Cochrane. The Hessels are a young couple and have been living in the Cochrane area for eight years. They purchased their farm four years ago and have been farming full-time for a year now. They built a new barn and are slowly expanding their cow-calf herd with plans to background calves as well. They shared their insights with the group on what it's like to start a new beef operation in Northern Ontario.
That evening the bus headed north to Kapuskasing, where they had dinner at Le Kaprice. The meal featured all locally sourced products, such as beef and chicken, potatoes, vegetables, cheese and berries. The group was joined by Alain Robichaud, Economic Development Officer for the Val Rita-Harty and Opasatika areas, and Barry Potter, Northern Livestock Advisor for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. They talked about the communities, land types, real estate and the government's Northern Livestock Action Plan.
On day three, the group spent the morning touring the town of Kapuskasing and Val Rita-Harty before heading to Andrew Gordanier's farm. Andrew moved to the area a couple of years ago from Dufferin County to lease the retired research farm from the Town of Kapuskasing. Some of the projects Andrew has been trialing include, a dairy-beef production model, lead-follow grazing with sheep and cattle, bale grazing, and experimenting with different varieties of fruits and vegetables to see which ones work best in the Northern Ontario climate. Andrew is also a partner of Kapuskasing Meats and raises pork, chicken and beef sold through the brand. Andrew was candid in his thoughts with the group about moving to the area including some of the realities and differences of farming in the north.
Mayor Allen Spacek of Kapuskasing joined the group for lunch at the Kapuskasing Golf Club, who spoke about the town of Kapuskasing and what it has to offer to individuals and families. The group was also joined by Michelle Lebel, Director of Collège Boréal, who spoke about the different agricultural training programs available through the college and the First Nations beef training program that wrapped up in the summer.
That afternoon the group travelled to Gerry Dinnissen's, just south of Kapuskasing, where they saw his cropping operation. Gerry grows canola, flax, wheat and barley, which are all crops that work well in the northern climate. Gerry is also a tile drainage operator in the north, and they were able to see an area where he had land clearing and tile drainage in progress.
The last farm stop of the weekend was Mattagami Heights Farm in Timmins, hosted by Noella Farrell. They have a small cow-calf operation and direct market most of their meat locally to restaurants and through farmers' markets. It was interesting to see how they have made use of the local market to make their farm business a success.
The night ended with supper in Timmins, where the group was joined by Antoine Vézina, Economic Development Officer for the Timmins area. He highlighted the agricultural community in the Timmins area, as well as land availability and real estate prices.
The last day of the tour was spent travelling back to the south, with a quick stop in New Liskeard for lunch to meet with BFO President, Matt Bowman who explained more about BFO's northern cow-herd expansion initiative and GF2 project.


The Management Board of SYGNIS AG, a company listed in the Prime Standard of Frankfurt Stock Exchange, resolved with the approval of the Supervisory Board to increase the Company's share capital to up to around EUR 10.5 by issuing up to 1,170,532 new shares against cash contribution. Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Partner, und Sarah Ohl, both based at the Cologne office of commercial law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised SYGNIS AG on the capital increase.
The new shares shall be offered to the Company's shareholders in a rights offering. The subscription ratio has been set at 8:1; i.e. eight existing shares entitle the shareholder to subscribe for one new share. The subscription price is EUR 2.65 per share. New shares that are not subscribed in the course of the rights offering by existing shareholders will be offered to selected investors in a private placement at a purchase price equivalent to the subscription price.
After the merger of X-Pol Biotech, which specializes in DNA tools for amplification and sequencing, with SYGNIS AG, the Company now focusses on the development and marketing of X-Pol's technologies and products. Besides the already licensed and mar-keted product QualiPhi® for the amplification of DNA, X-Pol currently develops further products in the field of the so called Next Generation Sequencing. SYGNIS AG intends to use the gross issue proceeds of up to approx. 3.1 million euros for financing the operative business and further growth.


Manchester Metropolitan is delighted to announce the launch event of the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative that celebrates the role our Technicians play in supporting our teaching and research.
"We have over 250 Technicians supporting students and staff members across the University and the Technician Commitment pledges to give visibility and recognition to technical staff, career development opportunities and create initiatives to sustain their specialist skills.
"The commitment is supported by the Science Council and The Gatsby Foundation and our launch event will demonstrate Manchester Metropolitan's continued dedication to our technical workforce, as well as celebrating the positive difference our Technicians make to the student experience and research output at the University.
"Vice-Chancellor Professor Malcolm Press and Professor Richard Greene, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, will be making addresses at the event and you can visit our Technical Development Zone on the day for more information about our Technical Services.
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Of all the Goldstein SA-36FF models listed 81.82% have been listed by professional machinery sellers, 18.18% by private businesses. There are currently 2 items for SA-36FF listed in Australia from 2 professional sellers and 0 private businesses.
Historically Goldstein SA-36FF models have been listed between $1,000 and $3,606, averaging at $2,521. The current average price of a SA-36FF listing is $2,279.
Goldstein SA-36FF models are historically listed by sellers in and Commercial Cooking Equipment categories. Goldstein SA-36FF models make up % of historic Commercial Cooking Equipment enquiries, and % of all Goldstein enquiries.
The most common years of Goldstein SA-36FF manufacture listed are: 2019 and 2013.


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I have travelled for several years and in several different ways: family trips, business trips, vacations... I love organising rich itineraries and live as many experiences as I can, while I am travelling. In particular, I appreciate unique locations or activities, which are peculiar of the specific place I am visiting. If possible, I always try to come into contact with locals, to learn as much as I can about their traditions, culture and lifestyle. In general, I am interested in art, music, good wine and good beer.


The excitement around this year's World Cup in Brazil has been ratcheted up a notch now that we're in the second round of group matches.
While there's been talk about the innovations in how we watch and follow the World Cup on TV and social media, it's the technology innovations happening at the game level that viewers need to keep an eye on in Brazil.
One big story at this year's World Cup is the new goal-line technology that claims to be 100 percent accurate. What that means is that goals will be called goals at this World Cup, and we won't have to worry about controversies like we did at the 2010 World Cup, when a ball clearly crossed the line but was not ruled a goal.
The goal-line camera technology (GoalControl) is better than instant replay technology in other sports because it can detect a goal in real-time - no waiting around for the referees to view different angles of a shot on goal and then conduct a conference on the field about a controversial call. Each camera is capable of taking 500 pictures per second and then instantaneously sending a message to a referee's watch that a goal has been scored.
You've probably seen the referees spraying graffiti-like white foam in front of the players' feet during free kicks. This is to make sure they don't come too close to the ball - something they tend to do when the referees aren't watching.
The white spray paint - known as 9:15 Fairplay - is biodegradable and actually disappears after a minute.
It physically appears on the field of play - unlike the augmented reality lines that TV sports broadcasters use to help viewers make sense of sports like American football. The Major League Soccer and the Brazilian leagues have been using the vanishing foam already, but it's new to the World Cup.
Nike, Adidas and Puma are collectively outfitting 27 of the 32 teams at the World Cup, and each of them claims that their clothing can actually help to improve on-field performance of their teams - and that especially means helping players stay cool in the Brazilian heat and humidity.
Ghana, for example, was outfitted by Puma, which uses an innovative technology that claims to micro-massage specific muscle areas and boost overall stamina. Nike, which outfits the U.S. team, touts its Dri-FIT technology in its jerseys for improved breathability, as well as the superior ability of its jerseys to conform to the shape of a player's body. There's a fine line between real technology and fashion masquerading as technology, though, and that's especially true for the shoes worn by the players: Color choice seems to be a big thing this year.
Much has been made of the improved aerodynamics of the ball used in this year's World Cup. Adidas claims that the ball it developed for this year's World Cup - the Brazuca - is an upgrade over the ball used in South Africa in 2010, offering superior grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics. In short, players won't be able to launch knuckleball shots that weave and wobble past goalkeepers. This appears to have been borne out by NASA's aerodynamic testing of the ball, which does show clear airflows around the ball in mid-flight and less tendency for a ball to wobble in mid-air.
If you see players or coaches holding an iPad on the sidelines, it's probably because they're taking advantage of state-of-the-art scouting apps. Prior to the World Cup, the team from England touted a new iPad scouting app specifically developed by the team's head of performance analysis for Brazil that lets players check out the personal quirks and abilities of their on-field opponents. It's not just data and statistics of the type mentioned in the book Soccernomics - it's also video footage of specific players. That helps performance, of course, but is no guarantee of victory - England still lost to Italy 2-1 in its World Cup opener.
While technology can improve the pace and flow of the game, help players perform at higher levels and ensure the ultimate fairness of the game, there's still one thing that technology can't account for - and that's the health of the players.
Teams may have been preparing for the World Cup in Brazil by wearing extra layers of clothing in training or specifically working out in a hot and humid climate, but that didn't help the U.S. team when it lost key player Jozy Altidore early in the game due to a possibly weather-related hamstring injury and the team's captain later suffered a nasal fracture.
So that's the innovation we'd like to see at the 2018 World Cup - advanced medical technology that heals injuries in real-time.


LOMA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A patient at Loma Linda University Eye Institute became the first in California to receive the Miniature Implantable Telescope (By Dr. Isaac Lipshitz) for age-related macular degeneration after previously having cataract surgery. The surgery, which was part of a nationwide clinical trial, took place on October 17.
Until now, the telescope implant treatment program, which is marketed under the brand name CentraSight® was only available to patients 65 and over who have not had cataract surgery, a common procedure for seniors experiencing some vision loss. If the trial is successful, it could potentially expand the eligibility for the procedure to many more people.
Smaller than a pea, the telescope implant uses micro-optical technology to magnify images which would normally be seen in one's straight ahead vision. The images are projected onto the healthy portion of the retina not affected by the disease, making it possible for patients to see or discern the central vision object of interest.
The CentraSight program has been developed to help patients see the things that are important to them, regain independence, and re-engage in everyday activities. The program utilizes a multispecialty provider team approach to help patients follow the necessary steps for proper diagnosis, surgical evaluation, and postoperative care. The specially trained team includes a retina specialist, cornea surgeon, low vision optometrist and low vision occupational therapist, the latter works with the patient over several months to teach them how to use his/her new vision.
More than 15 million Americans are affected by some form of macular degeneration and approximately 2 million Americans have advanced forms of AMD with associated vision loss. The number of Americans afflicted with macular degeneration is expected to double with the rapid aging of the U.S. population. Specifically, end-stage AMD results in a loss of central or "straight-ahead" vision, creating a blind spot, and is uncorrectable by glasses, drugs or cataract surgery. This blind spot makes it difficult or impossible for patients to see faces, read, and perform everyday activities such as watching TV, preparing meals, and self-care. The telescope implant has been demonstrated in earlier clinical trials and in commercial use to improve quality of life for those with central vision loss in both eyes by improving patients' vision so they can see the things that are important to them, increase their independence, and re-engage in everyday activities. It also may help patients in social settings as it may allow them to recognize faces and see the facial expressions of family and friends.
The telescope implant is not a cure for end-stage AMD. As with any medical intervention, potential risks and complications exist with the telescope implant. Possible side effects include decreased vision or vision impairing corneal swelling. The risks and benefits associated with the telescope implant are discussed in the Patient Information Booklet available at www.CentraSight.com and will be evaluated with each patient who might be a candidate for this study.


"Por la Calle" is an urban self-guided tour, to discover the keys for the identity of design in Argentina. Por la Calle invites visitors to stroll around those shops where textile and clothing design is present, enjoying the talent and creations of Argentine designers in their own spaces.
There will be 3 different thematic routes: Form, Texture, and Ensemble. Every participating shop will be signaled with yellow balloons for their easy identification. This event is totally free of charge.
Foundation ProTejer and INTI textiles are the promoters of this event, in the belief that Argentina is generating new trends, and with the aim of helping people understand the personal and original vision of Argentine designers.
For more information, visit Por La Calle Palermo 2010 website (in Spanish only).


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Haltom United Business Alliance Urges Haltom City Council to Open Economic Development Boards to Haltom City Business Owners Who Live in Tarrant County
Haltom Business Alliance applauds Kennedale City Council for bringing more stakeholders to the table and asks Haltom City to do the same
A lot of Haltom City business owners live in other places and making a move like Kennedale has is a way to tap into their ideas to attract more small businesses to Haltom City. ---Ron Sturgeon, HUBA
HALTOM CITY, TX, March 03, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Haltom United Business Alliance (HUBA) would like to see Haltom City take proactive steps to create a relationship with its business community, communicate and collaborate with them, and — as was recently done in neighboring Kennedale — add them as non-voting members to its Economic Development committees to use the brain power associated with its land and business owners who live in other parts of Tarrant County.
As part of Kennedale's efforts to increase transparency and promote economic development, Councilperson Jan Joplin (Place 2) proposed a resolution to amend the corporation's bylaws to create two new members of the board. The resolution was passed by the City Council in November 2021, and the additions will bring the total membership of the Economic Development Corporation's board to nine. The two new non-voting members must own a business or property in Kennedale and must reside in Tarrant County. "There are people who own businesses here that don't live here that want to serve and have ideas to contribute to our effort to attract more new small businesses to our community and to help existing businesses grow and thrive," said Joplin.
The Haltom United Business Alliance would like to see similar steps taken in Haltom City. HUBA has long held that creative strategies and a transparent process are needed in Haltom City to foster economic development and benefit residents and business owners alike.
Said HUBA member Ron Sturgeon, "A lot of Haltom City business owners live in other places and making a move like Kennedale has done is a great way to tap into their ideas and insights to attract more small businesses to Haltom City," said Sturgeon. Such an initiative would have zero downside for the city because the members can't vote, he added.
About Haltom United Business Alliance (HUBA)
HUBA is a group of business owners dedicated to representing existing business interests in Haltom City while promoting the growth of diverse businesses as well. HUBA recognizes that effective and strategic business growth can create a stronger tax base and will serve to enhance quality of life for residents, city employees, and business owners. All Haltom City business owners are eligible to join HUBA. Dues are $20 annually or $50 for a lifetime membership, and membership is 100% confidential. For more information, contact Joe Palmer at (682) 310-0591 or by email at [email protected] or visit the group's Facebook Page.
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BimS/EL/L monoclonal antibody (3C5)
ALX-804-527-C100 100 µg 457.00 USD
Alternative Name: BCL2L11
Clone: 3C5
Host: Rat
Isotype: IgG2a
Immunogen: Synthetic peptide corresponding to aa 20-40 (Q20PAERPPQLRPGAPTSLQTEP40) of mouse BimL.
Species reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Dog, Monkey
Specificity: Recognizes an epitope within aa 20-40 of imL (~19kDa), BimEL (~23kDa), and BimS (~16kDa). Also recognizes the six novel isoforms of human Bim, generated by alternative splicing and lacking the C-terminal hydrophobic region recently identified.
Applications: ELISA, Flow Cytometry, ICC, IP, WB
Recommended Dilutions/Conditions: Immunoprecipitation (2µg/ml)
Western Blot (1-5µg/ml)
Suggested dilutions/conditions may not be available for all applications.
Optimal conditions must be determined individually for each application.
Purity Detail: Protein G-affinity purified.
Formulation: Liquid. In PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide and 25% glycerol.
Handling: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Short Term Storage: +4°C
Figure A: Hybridomas producing MAbs to Bim (peptide) were identified using clones of the IL-3-dependent mouse myeloid cell line FDC-P1 stably expressing Bcl-2 alone, or Bcl-2 plus mouse BimL mixed at a 1:1 ratio. Transfected cells were fixed, permeabilized and stained with the rat anti-Bim MAb (clone 3C5) (Prod. No. ALX-804-527), the mouse anti-Glu-Glu (EE) MAb (positive control) or with secondary antibody alone (negative control). Staining was visualised by FITC-conjugated goat anti-rat or anti-mouse IgG antibodies.Figure B: Western blotting with anti-Bim MAb (clone 3C5) (Prod. No. ALX-804-527) recognizes all known isoforms of Bim. Western blotting of lysates of 293T cells cells transfected with EE-tagged forms of mouse or HA tagged forms of human Bim. Blots were probed with anti-Bim MAb (clone 3C5) (Prod. No. ALX-804-527), which detected EE mouse BimS, BimL, BimEL and EE human, BimSS, BimS, BimLS, BimL, BimELS, BimEL. Probing with an anti-Hsp-70 MAb was used as a loading control for all blots.Figure C: Anti-Bim MAb (clone 3C5) (Prod. No. ALX-804-527) detects endogenous Bim expression in mouse tissues but not those from Bim knockout mice. Bim protein was revealed in lysates from mouse tissues (5 x 106/lane) by Western blotting with anti-Bim MAb (clone 3C5) (Prod. No. ALX-804-527) and detection by ECL. Probing with an anti-Hsp-70 MAb was used as a loading control."
CD80 Expressed by CD8+ T Cells Contributes to PD-L1-Induced Apoptosis of Activated CD8+ T Cells: M.R. Rollins, et al.; J. Immunol. Res. 2017, 7659462 (2017), Abstract; Full Text
MYC selects against reduced BCL2A1/A1 protein expression during B cell lymphomagenesis: M. Sochalska, et al.; Oncogene 36, 2066 (2017), Application(s): Immunoblotting, Abstract;
Chemical chaperone TUDCA prevents apoptosis and improves survival during polymicrobial sepsis in mice: M. Doerflinger, et al.; Sci. Rep. 6, 34702 (2016), Application(s): Mouse cells, Abstract; Full Text
The BH3-only protein BIM contributes to late-stage involution in the mouse mammary gland: F. Schuler, et al.; Cell Death Differ. 23, 41 (2016), Application(s): Immunofluorescence microscopy, Abstract; Full Text
Maximal killing of lymphoma cells by DNA damage-inducing therapy requires not only the p53 targets Puma and Noxa, but also Bim: L. Happo, et al.; Blood 116, 5256 (2010), Abstract;
MEK/ERK-Mediated Phosphorylation of Bim is Required to Ensure Survival of T and B Lymphocytes during Mitogenic Stimulation.: L.A. O'Reilly, et al.; J. Immunol. 183, 261 (2009), Abstract;
The role of BH3-only protein Bim extends beyond inhibiting Bcl-2–like prosurvival proteins.: D. Mérino, et al.; J. Cell. Biol. 186, 355 (2009), Abstract;
Loss of the BH3-only protein Bmf impairs B cell homeostasis and accelerates gamma irradiation-induced thymic lymphoma development: V. Labi, et al.; J. Exp. Med. 205, 641 (2008), Abstract; Full Text
NF-kappaB1 and c-Rel cooperate to promote the survival of TLR4-activated B cells by neutralizing Bim via distinct mechanisms.: A Banerjee, et al.; Immunobiology 112, 5063 (2008), Abstract;
Apoptosis-based dual molecular targeting by INNO-406, a second generation Bcr-Abl inhibitor and ABT-737, an inhibitor of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins against Bcr-Abl-positive leukemia.: J. Kuroda, et al; Cell Death Differ. 14, 1667 (2007), Abstract; Full Text
ER stress triggers apoptosis by activating BH-3 only protein Bim.: H. Puthalakuth, et al.; Cell 129, 1337 (2007), Abstract;
Bim and Bad mediate imatinib-induced killing of Bcr/Abl+ leukemic cells, and resistance due to their loss is overcome by a BH3 mimetic: J. Kuroda, et al.; PNAS 103, 14907 (2006), Abstract; Full Text
Generalised resistance to thymic deletion in the NOD mouse: a polygenic trait characterized by defective induction of Bim.: A. Liston, et al.; Immunity 21, 817 (2004), Abstract;
Identification of novel isoforms of the BH3 domain protein Bim which directly activate Bax to trigger apoptosis: Marani et al.; Mol. Cell. Biol. 22, 3577 (2002), Abstract; Full Text
Molecular cloning and characterization of six novel isoforms of human Bim, a member of the proapoptotic Bcl-2 family: U et al.; FEBS Lett. 509, 135 (2001), Abstract;
The proapoptotic BH3-only protein bim is expressed in hematopoietic, epithelial, neuronal, and germ cells: L.A. O'Reilly, et al.; Am. J. Pathol. 157, 449 (2000), Abstract; Full Text
Proapoptotic Bcl-2 relative Bim required for certain apoptotic responses, leukocyte homeostasis, and to preclude autoimmunity: P. Bouillet, et al.; Science 286, 1735 (1999), Abstract;
The proapoptotic activity of the Bcl-2 family member Bim is regulated by interaction with the dynein motor complex: H. Puthalakath, et al.; Mol. Cell 3, 287 (1999), Abstract;
A rapid hybridoma screening method for the identification of monoclonal antibodies to low-abundance cytoplasmic proteins: L.A. O'Reilly, et al.; Biotechniques 25, 824 (1998), Abstract;
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Jones added to La. Justice Hall of Fame
Bonnie Bolden
bbolden@thenewsstar.com
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Jerry Jones will be inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame on Oct. 28.
Jones has long been an advocate for women and children. He suggested several pieces of legislation that became law targeting domestic violence and increasing penalties for violent crimes.
Jones has served as the district attorney since being elected in 1991. This month, Jones announced he will retire, effective Nov. 1. He said the decision is solely motivated by his health.
Jones had multiple surgeries on his lower back before being rear-ended in a traffic accident in late 2015. A disc in his neck was ruptured, leaving him unable to stand for long periods or physically do the work that it takes to try a case successfully.
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Who else is being honored?
Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary James M. LeBlanc, Louisiana State Penitentiary Warden Darrel Vannoy and The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation announced the 2016 inductees to the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame also includes:
Nick Congemi, Causeway chief of police, Mandeville
Dee D. Drell, Western District of Louisiana, Alexandria
Dalton Honore, representative of District 63, Baton Rouge
Jerry L. Larpenter, sheriff, Terrebonne Parish
Mary Livers, retired director of Office of Juvenile Justice, Baton Rouge
Hillar C. Moore III, East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney, Baton Rouge
Michael W. Neustrom, former sheriff of Lafayette Parish
Eugenie "Genie" Powers, retired Deptartment of Public Safety & Corrections deputy secretary, Baton Rouge
In addition to these awards, the Louisiana State Re-Entry Service Award will be presented to Judge William J. "Rusty" Knight, 22nd Juvenile District Court, Covington. Knight launched the re-entry program that became the model for the state.
The program allows offenders with nonviolent, nonsexual crimes to plead guilty to a 10-year sentence. The first two years, at minimum, are served at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola or the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women. The prisoner is paired with a mentor who has spent at least 10 years behind bars and achieved significant rehabilitation. While incarcerated, the prisoner earns a GED and two national certifications in a career field such as welding or mechanics. If needed, they get substance abuse treatment. Once the prisoner completes the program and their mentor says they are morally ready for release, they serve the rest of their sentence on highly supervised probation.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum is home to the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame. Events celebrating the 2016 inductees are scheduled Oct. 28.
10:30 a.m. A free, open to the public reception at the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum, just outside the gates of the historic prison at the end of Louisiana 66 in West Feliciana Parish.
11 a.m.: Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the museum to reveal exhibit cases on the lives and accomplishments of the inductees.
6 p.m.: Banquet and formal ceremonies at Baton Rouge's Boudreaux's Restaurant, 2647 Government St. (Pre-purchased $75 ticket price includes catered meal.)
For tickets and information, call Donna Nicholas at the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum at 225-655-2592 or go to www.angolamuseum.org.
Follow Bonnie Bolden on Twitter @Bonnie_Bolden_ and on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1RtsEEP. A news release from the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum contributed to this piece.


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Leonardo unveils Grifo-E upgraded E-scan radars for fighter jets
Leonardo has unveiled its portfolio of Grifo-E electronic-scanning (E-Scan) radars, designed to be integrated onto fighter aircraft.
Built on the company's Grifo M-scan fire control radar design, the upgraded Grifo-E will use the advanced E-scan antenna technology while adding a wide range of advanced capabilities based on a multi-aperture array and multi-channel receiver.
Suitable for light attack and larger aircraft, E-Scan radars provide high-spec E-scan fire-control capabilities in a cost-effective, lightweight and low consumption package.
"E-Scan technology includes a matrix of hundreds of small radar modules used to steer an electronic beam, instead of physically moving the radar to point a beam at a target."
Expected to be qualified next year, the first deliveries of the Grifo-E system will be carried out in 2020.
The radar's modular system can be easily adapted to meet installation requirements on a wide range of platforms.
Also known as active electronically scanned array (AESA), E-Scan technology includes a matrix of hundreds of small radar modules used to steer an electronic beam, instead of physically moving the radar to point a beam at a target.
The beam can be easily and quickly moved around, allowing the radar to carry out multiple tasks at the same time.
The Leonardo Grifo-E has been designed and developed at the company's manufacturing sites at Nerviano, Italy, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Leonardo's Grifo range is a fourth-generation X-band coherent multimode fire-control radar that offers enhanced performance to new and upgraded fighter jets.
Currently, the Grifo-346 (M-Scan) fire control radar is at an advanced stage of integration on to the M-346 fighter attack aircraft in order to enable it to effectively conduct various training and operational missions.
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