The surrogate birth experience is unique because making it a positive experience means encompassing the needs of two families: the intended parents and their surrogate. To ensure that everyone's needs are met and to help the surrogate birth and hospital experience go smoothly, open and supportive communication is important. Whether you are just starting to consider surrogacy, or your journey is underway, here are some suggestions for your checklist as you prepare for what promises to be a day you will always remember: your baby's birthday.
By the time your surrogate reaches 20 weeks of pregnancy, find a point of contact at your delivery hospital and plan to take a tour of the hospital with your surrogate so that you can all be familiar with the layout of the hospital, how to get to the hospital, and the hospital's policies regarding surrogacy. A surrogate birth day is a very exciting day so it's helpful to be armed with knowledge and oriented to the location you will be in.
Have your hospital bags packed and make sure you have your birth plan, identification, insurance information and the certified copy of the parental judgment in it. Both the surrogate and the parents-to-be should have their bags ready to go during the third trimester, and especially if the due date is approaching or there are signs that the birth is imminent. It is much harder to pack those bags once the labor has started and there is excitement in the air.
Work on a birth plan together. A great surrogate birth plan should include any specific wishes for the labor. Some of that may include your surrogate's wishes for pain management, a list of the people that all parties have agreed will be in the room for the birth (the parents, surrogate's partner, doula etc.), and a contingency plan for who will be in the delivery room in the event a c-section is needed. The birth plan should also include the intended parents' wishes for infant care. It's a great idea to review the birth plan with the OB in advance of the birth to ensure that all of your needs can be met and to be aware of any adjustments needed due to OB or hospital policies.
Find out whether the hospital will provide a room for the intended parents to stay in post-birth with their baby. Some hospitals may allow this if they have available space, while others may not. Have a back-up plan for where you will stay if you can't or choose not to stay at the hospital; and an accommodation lined up for you and your baby to go to once your baby has been discharged from the hospital. Intended Parents from out of town sometimes rent houses or stay at hotels that offer a full kitchen to make life easier with their new baby until they can travel home.
Have an Important Contacts List. For Intended Parents your list might include the phone numbers and emails of your most important contacts such as the agency, attorney, OB, pediatrician, nanny, as well as any friends or family that will be supporting you when your new baby arrives. For surrogates your list might include similar information for the agency, your attorney, OB, as well as contacts for your birth and postpartum support system. Make sure to have your childcare and housekeeping lined up in advance of your due date, and it's a good idea to have back up contacts as well. Life is unpredictable so having a dedicated support system is priceless when the big day comes.
Have a feeding plan. By around 30 weeks it is a good idea to establish whether your surrogate is comfortable pumping to provide breast milk for your baby or not, and for how long, if you desire this. Knowing this information will prepare you for whether you will feed your baby breast milk, formula, or a combination. Keep in mind that pumping is a very personal choice and some surrogates prefer to take the time to fully recover post-birth and not have the extra work that comes with pumping. Having this information in advance allows you to research alternative methods for obtaining breast milk if your surrogate is not able to pump, such as purchasing milk from a donor milk bank. If your surrogate will be pumping this gives you some time to figure out what kind of pump and pumping supplies to provide her with, and how you will facilitate picking up or shipping the milk once your surrogate is discharged from the hospital.
Research what steps you will need to take to obtain your baby's birth certificate and US Passport. You can check with your delivery hospital when you take your hospital tour to find out what their process is for obtaining your baby's birth certificate, and you may want to meet with the birth certificate clerk if possible. It's usually fairly easy to get your baby's birth certificate and should probably be available within a week post-birth. You will need your baby's birth certificate to obtain their US Passport, as well as a passport for your home country if you are traveling from abroad. It's a good idea to research companies that can help you with the expedited passport process well in advance of delivery so that you're familiar with what steps you will need to take once your baby is born.
Most importantly- don't forget to pack your joy and your gratitude for the big day. Your surrogate has dedicated nine months to carefully gestating your sweet baby, and each day she has looked forward to seeing your faces when you hold your baby at last. Although it may sound like a no-brainer to show your surrogate your joy and gratitude on the birth day, you might find yourself so wrapped up in the miraculous presence of your new baby that you forget to check in on how your surrogate is doing as well. Plan to visit with your surrogate while you are in the hospital with the baby so that she can see your baby bliss, and also to make sure she is recovering well. Text messages are a really easy non-invasive way to communicate and arrange visiting when you're staying in the hospital so that everyone's privacy and quiet time is respected.
No matter where you are at in this extraordinary human experience, we wish you all of the joy and wonder a new baby brings into your life, and a smooth pregnancy and surrogate birth experience. To learn more about surrogacy here are some resources for Intended Parents and Surrogates.


Keep all the game comments here.
In addition to Sellers, also inactive for the Redskins are wide receivers Donte Stallworth and Leonard Hankerson, strong safety LaRon Landry, linebacker Markus White and offensive lineman Willie Smith.
Sellers and Stallworth among The inactive. Interesting.
It'll be nice to see the season start again.
Does anyone have a good site where I can stream the game?
I am impossibly excited for this game.
Nice to see a packed house there on time for the 9/11 tribute. Rare to see folks there on time.
The most hopeful, optimistic and exciting part of the season, minutes before kickoff of the first game of the season!!
Please embarrass the Giants, Skins!!
Can't find an audio feed online. Help!
3 and out as usual.
Got lucky with that drop...Giants winning the LoS battle early.
Ugh. We can't get a first down??
3 and out once again. I see we've picked up right from where we left off last year.


Mayor of Stockholm Kristina Axén Olin has handed in her resignation.
"I love Stockholmers and Stockholm. This has been a tough decision. But the price of my duties is too high," the mayor said in a statement on the Moderate Party website.
"At the moment this is the right thing for me and my family. Now I will get the time for us that we so badly need," she added.
In November last year Axén Olin took a month off work to resume a treatment programme she had begun earlier in the year for an alcohol problem.
In January 2007, Axén Olin revealed that she had almost had a breakdown after a trying election campaign coupled with a series of family tragedies.
A new mayor will be formerly elected by the city council in the near future, said Axén Olin.


text:
Bret McKenzie Quotes
Find Bret McKenzie on:
New Zealander - Comedian Born: July 29, 1976
One of the mistakes I made was thinking chickens and penguins could sing, just like all the other animals in the 'Muppets.' But it turns out those animals are not allowed to sing words.
Bret McKenzie
Thinking Words Mistakes Like
I think the radio is kind of cool, because you're really free to do whatever you want, because you can go into another world. Whereas in TV, you have to make that world.
Cool You World Think
I grew up watching the 'Muppets.' In New Zealand, the 'Muppets' were as big as anywhere else I think. It was a pretty global phenomenon.
Think New Pretty Up
It's easy to struggle in New York. I think New York is a bit expensive.
Struggle Think Easy New
My acting's very understated. I think my sad and happy don't play that differently onscreen.
Sad Happy Think Acting
The 'Muppets' were a very big part of my childhood, and 'Flight of the Conchords' definitely has elements of the 'Muppets' in it, specifically the way we mixed music and comedy.
Music Childhood Way Comedy
Music-wise, I listen to everything. Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman - I guess I like a lot of '70s music.
Music Like Everything Listen

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


One area of computer privacy users often overlook is when a personal file is deleted from your computer, it is still there and can often be recovered. A simple solution is to permanently delete the file with file shredding software to prevent this from happening.
To find out which are the most efficient, we've run some tests to find the lightest antivirus software. As it's something you have running constantly in the background, it makes sense to use security software that doesn't consume too much of your system memory.
Attempting to install Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 ROG on a computers without an ASUS Republic of Gamers motherboard will fail with a digital signature of installation files is missing error. Here is an easy workaround to install and activate the free 1 year KAV license.
Providing remote assistance can be troublesome if you are not using the correct software due to complications such as routers or firewall blocking the connection, identifying IP address, etc. Here are our top 8 picks on remote access software for providing online support that are free to use.


The installation of register by using the push-button device, which can adjust the register at 360 without stopping the machine.
The simple and perfect tension-control system can control the printing position precisely and beautifully.
Machine body is FC-25 casting material, and driver by the helical gear. It's steadiness is excellent during high speed rotation.


text:
Youth Agent April honored
By Oxford Tribune |
Chris April, former Youth Agent for the Oxford Borough Police Department, was recognized at the December 15 Oxford Borough meeting for his hard work and dedication to police department and the community's youth.April, prior to his eighteenth birthday, worked closely with Officer Chris Coverly to conduct 32 compliance checks since February 2007-through which, $1,440 was generated to support various Community Policing Programs.
As a Youth Agent, April was responsible for attempting to purchase various tobacco products from stores and gas stations as a minor. April would then report which stores asked to see his ID, and which vendors failed to comply with the Tobacco laws. Selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18, or to someone without valid proof of age, is illegal. If April was able to purchase the tobacco products, vendors were later fined by police officers.
Within the Oxford Borough, there are eight vendors who sell tobacco products, and each must be checked a minimum of three times per year as a result of the Tobacco Settlement and regulations set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
On January 12, 2004, the Oxford Police Department joined with the Chester County Health Department in their fight to prevent the sale of tobacco products to youths under the age of 18. Being that there are approximately 400 establishments in Chester County alone that sell tobacco, it is a big job to perform compliance checks three times annually at every location.
Because compliance checks are only possible with the help of minors, these Youth Agents are invaluable, and are compensated $45 per Compliance Check, whether or not a sale is made.
"I am proud to announce, for the first time, that no vendors were found in violation during the time of the compliance checks which Chris April conducted," said Officer Coverly.
"The important work Chris April did serves as a role model to the community of young people and the next trainee-showing that they too can be an important part of creating a better community," said Coverly.
April does not stand alone in his efforts to combat underage smoking, as he inherited the job as a Youth Agent from his older brother Matt April. Matt April worked as the Police Department's Youth Agent from 2004-2006. He passed the torch on to his brother after he turned 18 and could no longer perform the work.
And now, Chris April has done the same since he has recently turned 18. His younger brother, Nick April, is officially the third member of the April family to take on this important job. He began training with the Police Department a few days ago to take over the "family business".
"I grew up in a house of smoke-where both of my parents smoked-and I always hated it," said Kathy April, mother of the April brothers. "I'm so proud that I now have three boys who have actively done something against smoking."
"My parents have since quit smoking and my kids and I have even gotten my boyfriend to quit," said Kathy.
"I think it's really neat that Chris has followed in his big brother's footsteps, and that Nick is doing the same. I'm really proud of the work they've done," she said.
December 15, 2008 was declared by Mayor Geoff Henry as Chris April Day in the Borough of Oxford. In addition to that, April received an accommodation on behalf of the Oxford Police Department and the Mayor's office. Chris' brother Matt presented him with the award.
Oxford Tribune
Eagles offensive guard charged with rape and kidnapping in Ohio


The Mediterranean diet has recently been named 2019's best overall diet announced by U.S. News and World Report. The analysis of 41 eating plans also gave the Mediterranean diet the top spot in several subcategories: best diet for healthy eating, best plant-based diet, best diet for diabetes and easiest diet to follow.
Numerous studies over the years have consistently found that the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, memory loss, depression and breast cancer. In addition, the Mediterranean diet has been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life.
So, what is the Mediterranean diet? It's actually a rather simple diet featuring plant based cooking with the majority of each meal focused on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds, some nuts and an emphasis on extra virgin olive oil. Butter is seldom used and refined sugar and flour are consumed rarely, if at all. Fish is a very important part of the Mediterranean diet whereas meat is used more to flavor a dish rather than play a starring role. Eggs, dairy and poultry are used but less frequently.
Foods in the Mediterranean diet are very high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber which are key to the reduction of chronic disease. "Published studies show that no other food comes close to extra virgin olive oil for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease," says Dr. Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, senior research dietitian and associate professor of medicine (clinical) at The Miriam Hospital and Brown University. With its makeup of rich polyphenols, antioxidants and monounsaturated fatty acids, extra virgin olive oil carries significant medicinal value as part of a plant based or Mediterranean style diet.
Like extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants. It has been credited with reducing cholesterol and regulating insulin levels. The Romans used vinegar as an antiseptic, using it to heal the wounds of soldiers. It has been recognized as a natural digestive aid, which many of us address through expensive probiotic dietary supplements for optimal gut health.
The Mediterranean diet is less a diet and more a lifestyle. It is conducive to eating with friends and family, spending time socializing over meals, mindfully eating your favorite foods and thus enjoying a healthy lifestyle. What a great way to begin a New Year!
Catherine and Dave Ferraresi established Gustare Oils & Vinegars with the dream of bringing the highest quality artisanal extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and other regional gourmet food products to Cape Cod. The Italian word Gustare translates into English as, "to taste, to enjoy, to savor" and those sensations are a guarantee for guests as they discover their favorite selections in the European-style tasting room on Main Street Chatham.


text:
Assistant Professor Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Doctorate in appropriate field. ABD considered with completion by time of appointment. A commitment to and strong record of building a diverse, social justice focused, equitable, and inclusive learning community and an understanding of the relationship between diversity, academic excellence, and the mission of a public 4-year University. Considerable experience in educational leadership and instruction at the higher education level. Background in pedagogy and content knowledge in fields important to leadership and adult learning. An active and on-going record of scholarship that can include but is not limited to educational leadership, community college critical issues, higher education, student affairs, and/or adult learning. Current knowledge and experience with policies and initiatives affecting education, including K-12, community college, and higher education. Excellent teaching record at the graduate level or equivalent. Ability to direct research, including advising doctoral dissertations. Ability to work with students who are working professionals of diverse language and cultural backgrounds. Commitment to developing strong professional relationships with community college administrators and faculty. Expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies that has the potential to lead to publishable research. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Considerable experience in community college leadership and teaching and/or in support of teaching roles. Current knowledge and experience with policies and initiatives that impact community colleges. Background in instructional services, administrative services, student services, and/or institutional research, at the community college level. Experience in a community college or higher education administrative leadership position. Ability to speak, read, and write in more than one language. HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: Please submit the following documents: A detailed letter of application which makes clear how your knowledge, experience, skills, and disposition reflect the position description and listed qualifications. A statement articulating your philosophy regarding teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. A statement articulating your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of your professional practice and identity as a higher education faculty. Current vita/resume. Diversity Statement Unofficial post baccalaureate transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Four references including email and telephone numbers. To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button on this page: https://careers.csustan.edu/st/en-us/job/494668/assistant-professor-doctoral-program-in-educational-leadership If you have questions regarding the position, please contact: Dr. John Borba, Department Chair Department of Advanced Studies in Education
College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA
jborba1@csustan.edu (209)667-3260 Screening of completed application files will begin on January 30, 2020. The position will remain open until filled. This appointment begins in August 2020. An application must include a statement of your demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in addition to any other required documents as indicated above. COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE: The Department of Advanced Studies in Education offers professional education programs in Counselor Education, School Administration, and Curriculum & Instruction. The Department offers basic and advanced credentials, master's degrees and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. Programs have State accreditation through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Learn more about us at: https://www.csustan.edu/advanced-studies CAMPUS & AREA: California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governance EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; fax: (209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu. Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
jeid-b3b2e02f7b15444c896e8e221496f269
About California State University Stanislaus
California State University, Stanislaus is an exceptional public university that, because of its student-friendly size and commitment to excellence, is able to offer all the benefits of a private education. CSU Stanislaus offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, business and education, as well as teaching credentials, master?s degree programs, and other professional studies. The University is composed of the College of the Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Human and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Natural Sciences. Additional course offerings developed specifically for learners seeking professional or personal development are available through University Extended Education. CSU Stanislaus continues to emphasize quality and excellence in education and to respond to the needs of its diverse student population. Through a strong commitment to diversity and educational equity, CSU Stanislaus helps all students reach their full potential.California State University, Stanislaus is an exceptional public university that, because of its student-friendly size and commitment to excellence..., is able to offer all the benefits of a private education. CSU Stanislaus offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, business and education, as well as teaching credentials, master?s degree programs, and other professional studies. The University is composed of the College of the Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Human and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Natural Sciences. Additional course offerings developed specifically for learners seeking professional or personal development are available through University Extended Education. CSU Stanislaus continues to emphasize quality and excellence in education and to respond to the needs of its diverse student population. Through a strong commitment to diversity and educational equity, CSU Stanislaus helps all students reach their full potential.California State University, Stanislaus is an exceptional public university that, because of its student-friendly size and commitment to excellence, is able to offer all the benefits of a private education. CSU Stanislaus offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, business and education, as well as teaching credentials, master?s degree programs, and other professional studies. The University is composed of the College of the Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Human and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Natural Sciences. Additional course offerings developed specifically for learners seeking professional or personal development are available through University Extended Education. CSU Stanislaus continues to emphasize quality and excellence in education and to respond to the needs of its diverse student population. Through a strong commitment to diversity and educational equity, CSU Stanislaus helps all students reach their full potential.
Chairperson Department of Counseling Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia University Today
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Tuscaloosa, Alabama
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Today
Associate Professor, Director of Center for Human Sexuality Studies Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University 2 Days Ago


Applications consist of a student/ applicant form AND a teacher/community leader character reference. Both can be completed via the link below. Please note, without a teacher/community leader character reference your application will not be processed.


Just days before the primary, 2nd Congressional District candidate Bill Huizenga has accused opponent Jay Riemersma of violating campaign laws.
Huizenga's campaign submitted a formal complaint to the Federal Elections Commission alleging a connection between Riemersma's campaign and a radio advertisement criticizing Huizenga and state Sen. Wayne Kuipers.
The Yobs own the Grand Rapids-based political consulting firm that is running Riemersma's campaign.
"The Yobs must have known about the ad before it ran, since their political action committee purchased the radio time," according to Huizenga's press release.
Riemersma campaign spokesman Chris Marlink denied any connection between the campaign and the radio ad, which aired in Kent and Muskegon counties in the last several weeks.
Huizenga's campaign blamed the timing on Riemersma, saying his campaign decided to run the negative ads in the final weeks of the election.
Bill Cooper, another 2nd Congressional District candidate, also said Riemersma was behind the ads.
"If you're going to come out and attack somebody, say it yourself — don't say it anonymously and don't say it with a faceless group managed by your own consultants," Cooper said.


text:
Fears for children's safety on bus with shattered glass
By James Thomas @JamesThomasHere Reporter
Children were told to stay away from broken glass on the seats of a Lugg Valley Travel school bus. Main picture: Ed Webster/CC BY-SA 2.0
PARENTS were horrified to learn children had been taken to school on a bus strewn with broken glass from a smashed window pane.
Pupils at Wigmore School were told by the bus driver to stay away from the glass, which one mother said was "all over" the seats and floor near to the broken window.
Susan Moore, who's daughter Abbie was a passenger on the Lugg Valley Travel service from Shobdon on Wednesday morning (December 11), said the service wasn't good enough.
"The window had shattered, there was glass all over the seats, all over the floor," she added.
"If we had known about the state of the bus we, as parents, wouldn't have let the kids get on.
"If it happened on the way to collect the children to take to Wigmore High School he should have stopped, rang his office, told them what had happened and got another bus out to him.
"Children's safety is the top priority while travelling to and from school."
The bus company defended what they said was the driver's decision not to request another bus due to the time it would take for a different vehicle to arrive.
The firm's operations manager said instead of waiting for a replacement vehicle, which could have taken up to 50 minutes, the driver decided to finish the route.
"All I can really explain is when the driver checked the vehicle before he took it out, all appeared to be okay," Ian Davies said.
"All coaches are fitted fitted with safety glass, it's a requirement, double-glazed safety glass.
"The inner skin of the glass cracked for some unknown reason and because the safety glass shatters into very small pieces, it wouldn't have cut anyone.
"The driver decided to continue and asked children to move away as the outer skin was there."
The vehicle was taken out of service as investigations into what happened continue.


As a few of you might know, I spent Christmas with my in laws in Alaska. The first time I went to Anchorage was in the summer of 2009. And during that first visit, my now father in law decided to take this "wine snob" (my mother in law's favorite descriptor for me) to the new attraction in town: Crush Wine Bistro and Cellar. It had just opened sometime earlier that year. It was a wonderful place: a rather small establishment in the heart of Anchorage, a great long bar and small tables filling the room. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, never overbearing. It just had a good vibe to it. It gave me that feeling of belonging, welcoming me, a place I wanted to be in. Why is it so hard for all too many places to create that atmosphere?
Upon looking at the wine list I had to laugh out loud: Certainly, there were Gunderloch wines on the list. Gunderloch is a phenomenon: The winery is located in my hometown Nackenheim and has been available worldwide for a while now: I have found their wines in hotels in Seoul, Korea and pretty much anywhere else I have been (I visited the winery in June 2012, here are my thoughts). I told the owner and he informed me they had more in their storage. So he took me to his upstairs storage facility and there they were: magnums, double magnums, half bottles, lots and lots of Gunderloch. The owner loved riesling, and it was a lot of fun to talk with him. We had a great time that night. The wines we tried were good, the food was wonderful and like I said, the atmosphere was stellar. It was clear that the owners were still trying to figure out what their wine bar would be about and like, but I liked what I saw. I liked it a lot!
Over the last 2 1/2 years I followed Crush on an off. I had not been back over Christmas 2011, for whatever reasons, I don't actually know why we never made it. Their Facebook site was growing, their chef won award after award, and clearly they were doing something (or a lot of things!) right. They were even named one of the Top 100 wine bars in the United States by the Wine Enthusiast in 2011 (not that I am fond of that magazine or its ratings, but still)! Somewhere, deep inside me, I was becoming uneasy about Crush. What if with that growth and praise they were changing, not to the better?
We put our names on the wait list and I spotted a bottle of Dr. Hermann's H Riesling, one of my go to easy drinking rieslings in Germany. I chatted up the guy in charge of the wait list and he told me they also had an Erdener Treppchen. We had a long chat, he was very knowledgeable, as was to be expected, told me to check out their upstairs sales room. It turned out they had followed through on their plans to turn the upstairs storage area into a sales room, aptly named The Cellar above Crush. I grabbed my buddy Will and we headed up there. And what a great selection of rieslings did we find: Dr. Hermann's 2009 Erdener Treppchen Kabinett, two rieslings by a tiny producer with stellar wines (Loch winery), Dr. Loosens and other wineries I knew. It was incredible, especially because they only had about 250 wines in total, I would guess.
We grabbed the Erdener Treppchen, because it was also quite reasonably priced at $19.50 and had it chilled downstairs. By the time we got back down, the girls had secured a spot at the bar and we were offered complimentary sips of the H Riesling. We chatted with staff and among each other, the bar was still full and I was so glad to be back. One of the bar tenders was actually a classmate of Nina's; Anchorage is a village.
After a while, a table opened up and we moved there. We took the Erdener Treppchen and enjoyed it there. I will write a review of the wine in a separate post, suffice it to say it fit our mood. After that, Nina and I shared a flight of Austrian reds (more about those in another post) and our friends had a Washington riesling. The wait staff continued to be friendly and attentive and we had a great time. We left Crush as they were about to close down.
If you ever get a chance, check Crush out. It is kind of my idea of a wine bar: open space, but close knit atmosphere; knowledgeable staff, people who care and know what they talk about; great food; and rotating wine lists, challenging my taste buds and expanding my horizons. If I lived in Anchorage, I would be a regular. They offer several flights of three wines each for $12 that rotate quite often, from the eclectic to the exclusive. While we were there they had an Austrian red wine flight, a mourvedre flight, a Southern Cross flight (red wines from the Southern hemisphere), a garnacha flight, a "spicy" white flight with wines from Argentina and Spain, and a dry riesling flight.
They are on Facebook, too.
I love Crush! I'm a regular there and I'm not even from Anchorage (I'm from Unalakleet, a small village up north from ANC.) The staff remember me and what I like and go out of their way to accomodate me. I'm a part of their wine club, and they store them for me until I get the chance to head into Anchorage.
I like that area. I have friend's in Peters Creek. It's always fun to drive out of Anchorage and see them, even that short distance there's a different feel.
For sure. I like the area and people a lot.
I have always wanted to visit Alaska and now that I know there is a decent wine bar there….
Don't you get more for your money when you buy a good bottle of wine in a wine store. That's at least my experience..
Hey the winegetter, do you know why my avatar does not display correctly on your blog and/or how that can be fixed??
I think I see your Avatar alright (a map, right?). Do you only have that problem on my blog or on others too? I am using a standard theme from WordPress without alterations, so I really don't know how to fix a problem like that…sorry.
Hmmm. Not sure I can follow. Are you referring to the flights or to Crush's wine store? If you mean the wines at their store, I thought the pricing was only slightly higher than what I am used to here in AA. Alaska is a bit more expensive than the rest of the U.S., so it seemed alright to me.
Yes my avatar is supposed to be a map but I only see the "mystery man". Might be a problem on my end if you see it correctly :( I have not encountered this on other blogs though.
My comment about the prices at the wine bar Crush was supposed be a question. I was wondering whether the prices there were expensive or not since I always found wines to be expensive at wine bars. But you just answered that by saying that they were only slightly higher so thank you :) I did not mean to confuse you!
You should go to Alaska. It is beautiful.
I bet it is – It's just really far away as you know. And so far I've only see most of the West Coast, parts of the East Coast and some other states like Nevada, Virginia or Washington D.C.
At some point in my life I plan to visit Alaska though :) On pictures the nature in Alaska looks always breathtaking!
That sounds like a good place! The couple of wine bars here have a somewhat more "limited" menu. I would guess about 15 wines total. It is certainly an untapped market here.
Ugh, that sounds pretty sad. I mean, I don't want overwhelming selection, but that seems a bit meager.


You haven't selected a basket.
Uh-oh! You don't have any baskets yet.
Go back and browse our baskets to begin.
Make your donation using the link below based on the dollar amount shown in the ticket manager above.
Remember to return to this page and complete the form below to submit your ticket entries.
Please use the following form to complete your registration.
If you are selected as a winner, you will be contacted with information about your prize.
Living life well; that's what Life Care Center of Littleton is all about. A premier skilled nursing facility located in historic Littleton, Colorado that has been serving the community for 20 years. Thousands of people have returned home through excellent nursing and inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation services.


text:
5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including A Fashion Exhibition And A Musical Revue
Magdiela MattaTwitter
One of my first jobs was working in the fragrance department for a company called Aramis, which at the time encompassed perfumes from DKNY, Tory Burch and Michael Kors. My favorite scent to spray and show customers was always Love Relentlessly by Tory Burch. One of the events I selected for this weekend is an exhibit by the prominent designer herself, which will juxtapose museum artifacts from the Hancock Shaker Village that inspired her new line. Other events that'll fill up your calendar on this long weekend are a painting workshop, a festival and a musical revue.
SpeakEasy Stage: 'Songs for a New World'
Through June 8
The pandemic has hit businesses hard, but it looks like we're moving on to the rebuilding phase. SpeakEasy Stage Company is hosting a performance of Jason Robert Brown's "Songs for a New World" as a way to fundraise so that the theater can come back better than ever. The cast for this musical revue includes Rashed Alnuaimi, Laura Marie Duncan, Jennifer Ellis and more. The vocalists will perform scores that are tied together by the theme of having to make a decision one way or another.
Painting as Social Activism with Sumeya Ali
Hosted by Make Shift Boston, this event will be taught by artist Sumeya Ali who has been painting since 2016. The class will focus on how works of art have been used as a form of not only expression, but resistance. Throughout history, painting has interpreted and expressed current topics and pressing societal issues. Artworks from Black and brown folks will be presented during the class. (CART captions will be available.)
Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival
As per usual, long weekends have to include a festival of sorts (no complaints about that, though). This one will include live rock, jazz and folk music from Tupelo Honey and Mark Small. In addition, the Plymouth festival will have over 40 vendors spread across the venue selling books, antiques and more, and there will also be raffles for you to enter. It's kid-friendly and offers one of my favorite festival-going activities when I was younger — face painting!
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Frank Hatch Free Day
Since 2003, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has been offering free admission on Memorial Day as a form of remembrance for Frank Hatch who was a community advocate and Gardner Museum trustee. While you're there, you can check out Shen Wei's exhibit, "Painting in Motion," currently on view. Through the courtyard, the hydrangeas should be blooming. Although admission is free, advanced registration is required.
'Tory Burch: Beauty Rests on Utility'
Opening Monday, May 31
Tory Burch's show "Beauty Rests on Utility" at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield was inspired by the Shaker's purposeful design and joyous take on color. The exhibit is comprised of objects from the museum's collection paired with an item from Burch's Spring/Summer 2021 line. Burch attended a Quaker elementary school which garnered her inspiration, along with baskets around her family farm and handmade quilts. Burch's line has hand-woven shoes and handbags with the goal in mind to make sure all the items are easy to wear, uncomplicated and beautiful.
"Tory Burch: Beauty Rests on Utility" opens May 31 at Hancock Shaker Village. (Courtesy Noa Griffel for Tory Burch)
The ARTery's Weekend Preview
Magdiela Matta Twitter Arts Fellow
Magdiela Matta was the arts and culture reporting fellow for WBUR in 2021.


text:
Carol Friedman, PhD, FACMI, to be Awarded Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence at the AMIA 2017 Annual Symposium
The American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) will present the 2017 Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence to Carol Friedman, PhD, FACMI, during the Opening Session of AMIA's Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C. AMIA's Annual Symposium is taking place Nov. 4 – 8.
In honor of Morris F. Collen, a pioneer in the field of medical informatics, this prestigious award is presented to an individual whose personal commitment and dedication to medical informatics has made a lasting impression on the field. The award is determined by ACMI's Awards Committee.
Dr. Friedman is the Graduate Program Director and Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, at Columbia University.
"The Morris F. Collen Award is only awarded to the most distinguished informaticians. ACMI is honored to recognize Dr. Friedman for her vision and significant accomplishments," said ACMI President Christopher G. Chute, MD, DrPH, FACMI, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University. "We are grateful for her impact on the field of Biomedical Informatics and Natural Language Processing, and her commitment to AMIA's mission. "
Dr. Friedman is recognized within the biomedical domain as a pioneer in Natural Language Processing (NLP). She was the first researcher to demonstrate the value of NLP for a broad range of clinical and biomedical applications. She was also one of the first to demonstrate that a general NLP system could be used to improve patient care.
She has more than 120 publications and holds several patents associated with NLP technology. She has been elected to the American College of Medical Informatics, the National Academy of Medicine, and the New York Academy of Medicine. She has also been honored with the AMIA Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Innovation in Biomedical Informatics.
Dr. Friedman received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from City College CUNY and went on to receive a master's degree and doctoral degree in Computer Science at New York University.
AMIA's Annual Symposium is the premier educational event in the field. The symposium presents leading-edge scientific research on biomedical and health informatics and over 100 scientific sessions. The Symposium presents work from across the spectrum of the informatics field – translational bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics, consumer health informatics and public health informatics.
AMIA, the leading professional association for informatics professionals, is the center of action for 5,400 informatics professionals from more than 65 countries. As the voice of the nation's top biomedical and health informatics professionals, AMIA and its members play a leading role in assessing the effect of health innovations on health policy, and advancing the field of informatics. AMIA actively supports five domains in informatics: translational bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics, consumer health informatics, and public health informatics.


text:
Long-term patterns in the establishment, expansion and decline of invading macrozoobenthic species in the brackish and marine waters of Southwest Netherlands
Hummel, H.; Wijnhoven, S. (2014). Long-term patterns in the establishment, expansion and decline of invading macrozoobenthic species in the brackish and marine waters of Southwest Netherlands. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 35(suppl. 1): 50-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maec.12085
In: Marine Ecology (Berlin). Blackwell: Berlin. ISSN 0173-9565; e-ISSN 1439-0485, meer
Beschikbaar in Auteurs
Ensis directus (Conrad, 1844) sensu Abbott, 1954 [WoRMS]; Syllis gracilis Grube, 1840 [WoRMS]
Ensis directus; invaders; macrozoobenthos; macrozoobenthos; Syllis gracilis; temporal pattern; time-lag.
Auteurs Top
Hummel, H., meer
Wijnhoven, S., meer
The fluctuations in densities or biomass of a number of invading and native polychaete and mollusc species in the Southwest Netherlands were compared over a period of 20 years. For recent invaders a lag phase of 7–10 years occurred after their first appearance, followed by an exponential increase in abundance or biomass for 2–3 years. High numbers and biomass then continued for about 5 years, followed by a strong decline. The total sequence from introduction to decline lasted about 15 years. The densities or biomass of invaders appearing decades or even centuries ago in the Delta area have fluctuated in a similar manner to those of native species, indicating that the densities or biomass of invading species after a 15-year period of strong changes become governed largely by the same environmental factors as native species. The conclusion may be that after some decades, invading species can become part of a balanced co-existence with the native species, and that this may yield a net gain in the overall diversity.
Alle informatie in het Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) valt onder het VLIZ Privacy beleid Top | Auteurs


text:
ANO7 () – білок, який кодується однойменним геном, розташованим у людей на 2-й хромосомі. Довжина поліпептидного ланцюга білка становить 933 амінокислот, а молекулярна маса — 105 532.

Задіяний у таких біологічних процесах, як транспорт, транспорт ліпідів, альтернативний сплайсинг.
Локалізований у клітинній мембрані, цитоплазмі, мембрані, клітинних контактах, ендоплазматичному ретикулумі.

Література

Примітки

Див. також
 Хромосома 2

Мембранні білки

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Urban homeowners are adept at entertaining guests at home with gourmet food and choicest beverages. Some are also showing inclination towards installing their own bar counter. Depending on your lifestyle, a bar counter might be a necessity and not just another luxury.
However, not all of us can have enough space for a massive bar counter at home. To solve this problem Boca Do Lobo has created a unique design called Oblong Bar Cabinet ideal for all sizes of living spaces. You can use this bar cabinet solo or along with bar counter and stools for creating a perfect space where your guests can relax and enjoy your hospitality.
The spectacular design of Oblong Bar Cabinet makes it suitable for your beautifully decorated home or apartment. It will enhance the glam quotient of your interiors. The designers have used innovative techniques for developing this sleek and bold bar cabinet that can be the center of attraction of your living space.
You can stock large amount of beverages such as whisky and wine for the special occasions. The Oblong Bar Cabinet will help you in hosting big parties consisting of fifty or more guests with ease. The guests will not complain about shortage of drinks when you stock the Oblong Bar Cabinet fully.
A look at the Oblong Bar Cabinet will tell you that it is a classic and timeless piece of furniture that will never go out of style. At the same time it is enamored with the contemporary style which makes it user-friendly and convenient. The limited edition furniture is modernistic in terms of design and classic in terms of aesthetics. It has been created with the aim to add effortless style to contemporary living rooms and raise the level of luxury.
The handcrafted Oblong Bar Cabinet has resulted out of the hard work and labor of skilled craftsmen. The makers have used best in class materials and production methods for offering highest standards of quality. The mirror covered bar cabinet has been made by using metal on top of a frame of wood, for offering durability and sturdiness. The black gold finish gives it a regal attraction that no one can deny.
Oblong Bar Cabinet is the perfect companion of modern homeowners for attending to their guests at home. It fits all types of interiors and compliments most living room decors perfectly.


83 m2 cottage by lake Pielinen in Hattusaari for max 8 persons, totally 2 bed rooms. Bedroom downstairs with double bed, sleeping gallery (3 beds); bedroom upstairs with sliding door (2 beds + 120 cm bed), kitchen, living room, toilet, changing room, shower room, sauna. Holiday cottage 1998 on a peaceful place in Hattusaari by lake Pielinen. Own shore with shallow sandy bottom in the beginning, but then deepens, own boat and jetty. Outdoor grill and swing in the yard. Fireplace, sauna with electrive stone, washroom with underfloor heating. To Koli village 17 km, to Ukko-Koli ski slopes 19 km.


text:
Our goal: to leave no breach of freedom of information unreported. Discover our world press freedom ranking, our latest investigation reports as well as our publications produced every day by our regional offices, in connection with our network of correspondents in 115 countries around the world.
Press freedom Index
Abuses worldwide in real time
Learn about the region
OECS
Europe - Central Asia
Northern Cyprus
Middle East - North Africa
Morocco / Western Sahara
Arbitrary detention and proceedings
Digital space and democracy
Disinformation and propaganda
Independence and pluralism
International laws and governance
Legal framework and justice system
Media sustainability
Models and good practices
Technological censorship and surveillance
Violence against journalists
To make a lasting change, we carry out in-depth work with governments and institutions. We offer concrete solutions and launch international initiatives. We are on the ground to assist journalists in danger. Anywhere and anytime.
Information & Democracy
Collateral Freedom
Protect journalists
Journalism Trust Initiative
Assistance to journalists and media
Do you believe there can be no freedom of conscience without freedom of the press? Do you want to help free and independent journalism, and those who embody it? Do you want to defend the right to information? There are several ways to support RSF: find the one that suits you and join the fight!
Buy RSF's photo book
Bequests and donations
Join RSF
Go behind the scenes of RSF and discover in detail our operations, our teams, our funding, our governance… but also our favourite picks, partners, projects and events we support and who act in their own way to advance our commmon ideal.
Financial transparency and supporters
RSF supports...
Two Lebanese journalists threatened by Hezbollah supporters again
@hasanshaaban
RSF_en
Two Lebanese journalists often targeted by Hezbollah activists in the past have been simultaneously subjected to a new wave of harassment and threats. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns these intimidation attempts and points out that around 30 other jounalists have been the targets of such methods since the Beirut port explosion two years ago.
"We deplore this latest wave of hatred to be unleashed by Hezbollah against journalists in Lebanon," RSF's Middle East desk said. "These violent threats keep on recurring and often lead to physical violence or even murder. We urge the Lebanese authorities to protect the journalists concerned and to investigate the intimidation to which they were subjected."
The two journalists to be subjected to this new wave of threats and intimidation – orchestrated by Hezbollah supporters on 13 August – were Dima Sadek, an MTV anchor who is well known in Lebanon, and Bloomberg photojournalist Hasan Shaaban.
Sadek was targeted after posting a satirical tweet about Iran's role in the previous day's attempt on the life of British-American novelist Salman Rushdie in the United States. The tweet showed the title of his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses, and a photomontage of Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran's first Supreme Leader, and Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the elite Revolutionary Guards unit known as the Quds Force, who was murdered by a US drone strike
Jawad Nasrallah, a member of Hezbollah and son of this Shia party's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, targeted Sadek directly – sharing her tweet and accusing her of being a "tool" of foreign governments. At the same time, Ali Barakat, a well-known singer and author of many hymns to Hezbollah's glory, addressed the party's activists in a video. "Everyone who believes that Khomeini and Soleimani are sacred will know what to do with Dima Sadek." Soon afterwards, many Twitter accounts began threatening her with murder, rape and other forms of violence and
even said where she lives.
Sadek, who is herself a Shia Muslim, is well known for her criticism of Hezbollah and this is not the first time she has found herself at the centre of a whirlwind of threats from Hezbollah supporters and allies.
"Since this morning I have been subjected to a smear campaign that has gone so far as to call for my murder," Sadek tweeted. "I officially inform the Lebanese authorities about it by means of this tweet. I also hold Hezbollah's leaders publicly and officially fully responsible for any harm that may now happen to me."
Shaaban meanwhile found that someone had jammed a steel spike into one of the tyres of his car while it was parked outside his home in a village in southern Lebanon. A note attached to the spike said: "Leave the village, traitor, dog." A few days before, he was physically attacked by Hezbollah supporters who accused him of treachery because of his coverage of a protest critical of Hezbollah in the same village. The day after that attack, he found a bullet attached to the driver's window of his car.
Both Shaaban and Sadek have filed complaints with the poilice.
According to RSF's tally, around 30 journalists have been harassed or threatened by Hezbollah members in the past two years. Those responsible are capable of passing from threats to action, as was seen with Lokman Slim, a journalist and writer who was murdered on 4 February 2021. He had been threatened for months and similar accusations – of "traitor" and "foreign agent" – had been levelled against him.
Découvrir le pays
Score : 46.58
Your donations enable RSF to keep working. We depend on you in order to be able to monitor respect for press freedom and take action worldwide.
Media freedom is a fundamental right, but nearly half of the world's population has no access to freely reported news and information.
We need you. Join our organisation!
Book of photos
You support our activities when you buy our books of photos: all of the profits go to Reporters Without Borders. Thanks to you, we remain independent."
Our accounts worldwide
RSF_esp
RSF_Inter
RSF_fr
RSF_NordAfrique
RSF_persan
RSF_ru
RSF_pt
RSF_ar
RSF_TR
@ Reporters Without Borders (RSF) - 2021


text:
"When we did 'Hand In Glove,' that was brilliant because it was a fantastic piece of vinyl. But there was never a time when I put my feet up and said, 'Ah, I'm happy.'"
"That song came about when I was round my parents' house one Sunday evening. I started playing this riff on a crappy guitar I kept there. Angie - who's now my wife - was with me and she kept saying, 'That's really good!' I was panicking because I had nothing to record it on, so we decided to drive to Morrissey's, because he had a tape recorder. I sat in the back of the car playing the riff over and over so I wouldn't forget it. On the way, as is her want, Angie kept saying, 'Make it sound more like Iggy'. I was just hoping Morrissey would be in. Well, I knew he would be, he was always in. When we got there he was a bit taken aback, it hadn't been arranged and it was a Sunday night-unheard of! He let me in and I played the riff and he said, 'That's very good'. About five days later we were rehearsing and Morrissey wanted to play the song. When we heard the vocals to that we were all like,wow... From then on it was always going to be the first single."
I have uploaded a Guitar Pro tab file here.
Here are the tabs from the Singles book:
Here are the scans from the Complete Chord Dictionary:
Here's the scans from the debut album piano song book with guitar chords:
Here's AX100G's version, which is the only one I could find at this time. He does a great job though:
Here's a cool acoustic version from thirdynumberone:
He also did a great version on electric:
Here's juttkeys on his tele:
tnyhung does a great version on a Les Paul:
Another awesome version by johnnymare:
Here's a great version by Jonasmacca:
Here's davidguitarist91 on his Les Paul:
Labels: "Louder Than Bombs", "The Smiths", AX100G, johnnymare, Jonasmacca, juttkeys, thirdynumberone, tnyhung
absolutely love this website, a fantastic idea and very well executed. just out of interest do you have the sheet music for Rubber Ring at all? i've been looking for it everywhere!
It's in the Christmas post around December 08.
Cool post you got here. It would be great to read more concerning that theme. Thank you for sharing this information.
Joan Stepsen
Latest gadget
I made a backing track in G if it's any use to anybody: http://soundcloud.com/sazz/handinglove
Here are some Smiths backing tracks, some of which I think originated here while others were obviously rendered from midi files or some other less than stellar approaches. SOme of them are pretty good though, especially "Hand In Glove."
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/bts/Smiths,_The.htm
There are some Morrissey tracks there too.
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/bts/Morrissey.htm
Perhaps one of you more accomplished chaps might take a stab at improving the quality of some of those lesser tracks. Cheers.


text:
Suspicious-wildlife reports keep game officers busy
FRANCIS POLLOCK,Pocono Record Writer
BRODHEADSVILLE — A game officer shot and killed a fox acting erratically early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Frantz and Pennel roads.
The shooting was one of several in the area recently, said Wildlife Conservation Officer Mark Rutkowski.
He said he did not know if the fox was rabid, as that can usually only be determined by laboratory tests.
The fox might well be suffering from distemper instead, he said. Other possible causes of strange behavior include mange, accidental poisoning or injury.
However, it is the commission's policy to try to eliminate or remove suspicious-acting animals in the interest of public safety.
Suspicious behavior usually includes hanging around human habitat with no wariness, ambling along a road in midday (for nocturnal animals), or moving lethargically. Appearance of the animal is often unhealthy, and they may stagger as they walk.
The public should always be wary of such animals and give them a wide berth, Rutkowski said. Children and domestic animals should be kept away from them.
Under no circumstances should humans try to approach them or attempt to offer some form of care, because of the possibility of disease or attack.
However, people shouldn't get alarmed about every animal they see, suggests another veteran Game Commission officer. For example, just because an animal is out in the daytime is not necessarily suspicious behavior. It's often a combination of factors that determine such behavior, said the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
When called by the public about a suspicious-acting wild animal, the Game Commission tries to dispatch an officer to deal with it, especially if it has attacked a human or pet.
Wild animals most involved in complaints or tips at this time of year are skunks, raccoons, possums, fox and bears. All are either mating now, seeking food for their young or themselves, or emerging from their winter hibernation.
Right now, bears coming out of hibernation and wandering around the Poconos in search of a good meal are producing a lot of calls to the Game Commission. Usually, they are not acting suspiciously, only naturally, one commission officer says.
"They are looking for food, and someone's backyard may be a smorgasbord," he says.
If the bear does not appear menacing, the Game Commission will often simply advise the homeowner to remove the backyard food temptations after the bear goes away.
If there is a problem with the bear, the commission will probably send a crew out. In some cases the animal will be removed and relocated.
Calls should be directed to the Pennsylvania Game Commission's regional office at (570) 675-1143. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. As deer season nears in the fall, the hours are extended to handle calls about poaching or illegal spotlighting.


Have you ever noticed how much unused space the walls of your bathroom can offer? Here you'll find a lot of ideas for wall-mounted storage solutions that will help you put that space to work and make your bathroom more practical, functional and… why not? Beautiful.


text:
ICEHOGS ANNOUNCE BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
ROCKFORD, Ill. – The American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs today announced the broadcast schedule of the team's first-round series of the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs against the Chicago Wolves.
Each of the IceHogs' games during the opening round of the postseason will be broadcast on WIFR's 23.2 Antenna TV. The full schedule for the IceHogs and Wolves in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs is listed below:
GAME BROADCAST DATE MATCHUP TIME
Game 1 Antenna TV, Sportsfan 1330 AM, Online Saturday, April 21 Rockford at Chicago 7 p.m.
Game 2 Antenna TV, Sportsfan 1330 AM, Online Sunday, April 22 Chicago at Rockford 4 p.m.
Game 3 Antenna TV, Online Thursday, April 26 Rockford at Chicago 7 p.m.
Game 4* Antenna TV, Online Sunday, April 29 Chicago at Rockford 4 p.m.
Game 5* Antenna TV, Sportsfan 1330 AM, Online Monday, April 30 Rockford at Chicago 7 p.m.
*If necessary
**23.2 Antenna TV is also available through Comcast Cable Channel 436, Charter Cable-193 and Mediacom 101.
Every TV broadcast will begin with "IceHogs Warm Up" 30 minutes prior to puck drop.
In addition, an audio broadcast will also be available for Games 1, 2 and 5 on Sportsfan Radio 1330. The IceHogs will also host the audio broadcast for every game on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/RockfordIceHogs, through the IceHogs mobile app, mixlr mobile app and IceHogs.com.
Fans can also stream the IceHogs playoff games through AHL Live (subscription required).
Next Home Game: Sunday, April 22 vs. Chicago (Calder Cup Playoffs | Game 2/Ticket A)
The Rockford IceHogs open up their home slate of the 2017-18 Calder Cup Playoffs with Game 2 (Ticket A) against the Chicago Wolves. Tickets can be purchased at IceHogs.com, by calling (815) 968-5222 or in-person at the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office beginning Monday morning at 10 a.m.


text:
Q: Why PLSQL optimize level is not providing expected result? I am trying to understand  complier optimizations in plsql in depth. Theoretically, default optimisation level PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL is set to 2. To get better performance, we can set it to 3. To explain this to myself, I am using an example wherein a procedure is calling another procedure, so that the optimisation feature of level 3 (inline procedure) can be used.
Here is the first procedure:
create or replace procedure p1
is
n number:=0;
begin
for i in 1..500000000
loop
n:=n+1;
end loop;
end;

And here is the second one:
create or replace procedure CALL_PROC_ARITH
IS
BEGIN
for i in 1..10
loop
P1;
end loop;
END;

Here is the plsql_code_type for both the procedures, which is INTERPRETED.
plsql_code_type
So initially the optimisation level for both procedures is 2. And when I execute the procedure CALL_PROC_ARITH, it takes about 05:00.866 minutes.
Later, I modify the optimisation level to 3 at session level. And when I execute the procedure CALL_PROC_ARITH, it takes about 00:05:05.011 minutes which is an increase in 5 seconds.
Can someone please tell me why I see this deviation from the expected behaviour?
Will I get to see different results in case I use NATIVE compilation?
Note: I am running this from an IDE, and not directly from the SQLPlus CLI.
DB:Oracle 18c XE

A: You should use better sources to understand PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL, and you should make sure you're testing the right thing the right way.
1. How does PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL work?
The best way to learn about any parameter is with the Database Reference in the official documentation. The parameter PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL changes frequently, so make sure you reference the precise version. There's a lot of unofficial, out-date information on the web, but here's the relevant text for 18c:

0
Maintains the evaluation order and hence the pattern of side effects,
exceptions, and package initializations of Oracle9i and earlier
releases. Also removes the new semantic identity of BINARY_INTEGER and
PLS_INTEGER and restores the earlier rules for the evaluation of
integer expressions. Although code will run somewhat faster than it
did in Oracle9i, use of level 0 will forfeit most of the performance
gains of PL/SQL in Oracle Database 10g.
1
Applies a wide range of optimizations to PL/SQL programs including the
elimination of unnecessary computations and exceptions, but generally
does not move source code out of its original source order.
2
Applies a wide range of modern optimization techniques beyond those of
level 1 including changes which may move source code relatively far
from its original location.
3
Applies a wide range of optimization techniques beyond those of level
2, automatically including techniques not specifically requested.

That description makes it hard to tell when inlining will occur. It sounds like inlining might occur at level 1 and will likely occur at level 2. My tests below show a large inlining performance difference from 0 to 1, a very tiny difference from 1 to 2, and no difference from 2 to 3.
But a lot of the behavior is undocumented so it's hard to tell which optimization will happen when.
2. Are you recompiling the code after setting the level?
Merely setting the session value is not enough, you must also recompile the procedures, like this:
alter session set plsql_optimize_level=3;
alter procedure call_proc_arith compile;
alter procedure p1 compile;

3. Are you really testing inlining?
Your procedures contain a lot of looping and a procedure call, but I think you have the numbers backwards. To test inlining, you must have the large loop calling the procedure, with the small loop doing the counting. You'll never notice a compiler difference with only 10 procedure calls.
I used these procedures for my tests:
create or replace procedure p2 is
    n number:=0;
begin
    for i in 1..5 loop
        n:=n+1;
    end loop;
end;
/

create or replace procedure CALL_PROC_ARITH2 is
begin
    for i in 1..10000000 loop
        p2;
    end loop;
end;
/

--Check the PL/SQL optimize level for the objects.
select name, plsql_optimize_level, plsql_code_type
from all_plsql_object_settings
where owner = user
    and name like 'CALL_PROC%' or name like 'P_';

4. Is your testing method robust enough?
Your tests should try to compensate for other activity consuming the CPU. Run multiple small tests in alternating order, throw out the high and low values, and compare the averages. A five second difference from running a five minute test twice is not significant.
I used the below PL/SQL blocks to test run times.  (You can build a PL/SQL program to run the blocks in random order and record the times. I did that part manually.)Level 3 and 2 run the same speed, level 1 is a tiny bit slower, and level 0 is significantly slower.
--Level 3: 3.331, 3.403, 3.419
alter session set plsql_optimize_level = 3;
alter procedure call_proc_arith2 compile;
alter procedure p2 compile;

begin
    call_proc_arith2;
end;
/

--Level 2: 3.383, 3.470, 3.444
alter session set plsql_optimize_level = 2;
alter procedure call_proc_arith2 compile;
alter procedure p2 compile;

begin
    call_proc_arith2;
end;
/

--Level 1: 3.867, 3.859, 3.873
alter session set plsql_optimize_level = 1;
alter procedure call_proc_arith2 compile;
alter procedure p2 compile;

begin
    call_proc_arith2;
end;
/

--Level 0: 6.286, 6.296, 6.315
alter session set plsql_optimize_level = 0;
alter procedure call_proc_arith2 compile;
alter procedure p2 compile;

begin
    call_proc_arith2;
end;
/

5. Do you even care about PL/SQL optimizations?
In most real-world PL/SQL programs, inlining procedures will not make a meaningful difference. The best practice is to do as much heavy lifting as possible with SQL. But regardless of where your logic is, make sure that you are using a profiler and only tuning parts of the program that take a significant amount of time. Before tuning part of a PL/SQL program, you should have some hard numbers, like "if I optimize line X the program could run up to Y% faster."

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Another possibility for a huge raid is the Vale of Eternal Blossoms itself diablo 3 gold, specifically the depths below Mogu'shan Palace. Much as how we first entered Ulduar itself in the Halls of Stone and Lightning, we might see a complex beneath the Palace that tied into other mogu sites like the Terrace of Endless Spring and potentially even the distant Mogu'shan Vaults d3 gold.
Daily Thanthi is a leading No: 1online tamil newspaper which publishes both Tamilnadu News and World news.The Daily Thanthi, the biggest circulated Tamil Daily published from Tamil Nadu.
Draw now 30 Easy Exercises steps.
Download eBooks and the Most Popular Books in Fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Children, Comic, Academic and More.
online book store educational book children book engineering books cyology book.


Loop a piece of Scottish pride around your waist and buckle up in Jamie Fraser's Belt. It will make you feel like a natural leader from the homestead to the battlefield.
Built to match its namesake from the hit Starz TV series Outlander, Jamie Fraser's Belt is the perfect wardrobe chameleon-piece to fit any occasion. The soft leather is built to last, meaning it blends in with you no matter the situation. Whether you're completing your Scottish wedding kilt outfit, dressing down a casual outfit, or tying on your sporran and dagger to head out in the wilderness like the dashing Highland warrior, Jamie Fraser's Belt will keep you buckled in!


text:
RaceCast
Ford IMSA
Prosecutors: Ecclestone was afraid of losing grip
foxsports Apr 14, 2014 at 8:48a ET
MUNICH (AP) Munich prosecutors believe Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone allegedly bribed a German banker because he was afraid of losing his grip on the racing series.
The charges released Monday allege Ecclestone paid banker Gerhard Gribkowsky about $44 million so the Formula One Group would be sold to a buyer acceptable to Ecclestone.
Gribkowsky was in charge of selling BayernLB's 47 percent stake in F1 to CVC Capital Partners in 2005. He has already been found guilty of corruption, tax evasion and breach of trust and is serving an 8 1/2-year prison sentence.
Ecclestone's trial is set to start April 24 in Munich. Ecclestone acknowledged during Gribkowsky's trial that he made the payment to avoid being reported by the banker to authorities over his tax affairs.


when the notary has doubts regarding the inheritor and the share in the estate, in case the bequether has made a specific bequest regarding the person for whom the bequeather has made the specific bequest and the subject of the bequest, or there is a dispute in the matter.
due to the lack of spouse of the bequeather and relatives eligible to inherit, legally the inheritance escheats to the commune (gmina), or Treasury.
the bequeather at the moment of death was a foreigner or, having no citizenship, was not living in the Republic of Poland, or the inheritance includes property rights or ownership abroad.
PESEL ID number of the bequeather from the anulled ID card or entered into the death certificate by an employee at the Registry office, or resulting from the certificate issued by the Commune (Gmina) Office of the last place of residence of the bequeather.
drafting a deed of succession certification;.
issuing a statement by the inheritors about real estate involved in the inheritance, real estate rights of perpetual usufruct and titles to a cooperative premises or residential buildings for which the land and mortgage registers are kept.
The succession protocol includes statements of all the persons who presented themselves to the notary as the eligible inheritors (legal and testamentary), given under pain of criminal liability. If the bequeather left a will, the notary opens it and announces. In case of succession certification which takes place after six months from the bequeather's death, the inheritors give statements about accepting or rejecting the inheritance.
On the basis of the succession protocol, a notary drafts a deed of succession certification. It defines the circle of heirs and their share in the inheritance estate. It is lawfully binding only after it has been registered in the Polish electronic register of successsion certification (RAPD). The register is meant to make it impossible to certify the succession after the same bequeather, e.g. in another notary office. If there have already been different data regarding a bequeather with the same PESEL ID number, recording the succession certification is impossible. The excerpt of the succession certificate will serve the inheritors to establish their right to the inheritance (e.g. when selling the inherited real estate).
cost of excerpts – 6 zł. + 23% VAT for every document page.