Staff training affects every aspect of a childcare business, and it should start on day one with the induction.
Induction training introduces staff to their workplace, their work team and the business ethos. It is essential that each member of staff receives the same induction training so you can be sure everyone receives the same information. This should also include health and safety training for each member of staff.
Once the induction process is complete, staff training can focus carefully on enhancing staff confidence, skill and expertise.
There are many ways to incorporate training into the setting. If you are passionate about staff being 'home grown', you may be interested in taking on an apprentice.
Apprentices can be any age and will receive funding from the Government to complete their training, with a small contribution expected from yourself as the employer. Apprentices are paid to work at the same time as they learn, but an apprentice is paid a fraction of the national minimum wage (please visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk/partners/policy/nationalminimumwage.aspx for more information).
An apprenticeship programme is ideal because it is designed to train the learner is all areas of employment, rather than just in one chosen qualification. This means a learner who achieves an apprenticeship will also achieve a qualification in English and maths (unless they have already achieved one recently), a qualification in Employment Rights and Responsibilities, and Paediatric First Aid.
Usually, learners who are training as an apprentice have less experience in the workplace than others, which is why they can be moulded to your specific business standards. In many cases, apprentices go on to be strong ambassadors for a business once they have achieved their qualifications and been accepted as a permanent member of staff, as they have been taught the workings of the business from the ground up.
Vocational qualifications are also available outside of the apprenticeship route. It is important that all staff in your setting are working towards the achievement of the required level 3 childcare qualification if they have not gained one already.
Depending on their skills and experience, some members of staff may need to achieve the level 2 qualification before they can begin the level 3 qualification, but others will be able to start training at level 3 immediately. These qualifications are vocational, and so each member of staff will need to be working or volunteering in the setting at the same time as completing their coursework.
Members of staff who have achieved the required level 3 qualification, but have taken on more managerial responsibilities, may want to complete a level 5 qualification. The level 5 qualification focuses on management skills within the childcare setting and is also a vocational qualification. No matter what level of qualification members of staff have achieved, it is still essential that they focus on their Continual Professional Development (CPD).
CPD qualifications are small courses in which learners study a vast variety of topics linked to both childcare and the work environment. Courses can vary from level 2 to level 4 or 5 and can be studied individually or as a group. It is important that each member of staff contributes to their CPD each year and keeps a record of their achievements. It is an opportunity for them to study an area which they may be uncomfortable with, or to increase their knowledge in areas they find interesting.
Finally, there are areas of CPD which must be kept up-to-date. These include health and safety, paediatric first aid and food hygiene. It is extremely important that you keep track of each member of staff's training and achievement dates so that their training can be revisited whenever necessary. Some settings have a Training Manager who is responsible for exactly this and oversees the members of staff who are working towards qualifications. This may be something to consider when you have a large number of staff and lots of training to keep track of.
If you are looking for training solutions, The Childcare Company and Laser Learning can provide training to suit your every need.
Laser Learning provide the unique Nurture system, which is a staff induction programme incorporating the policies and procedures for your business. As well as this, Laser Learning also provide CPD short courses in partnership with Morton Michel, covering topics which include food hygiene, leadership and management and child development. Please visit Morton Michel for a list of CPD short courses available.
The Childcare Company also work in partnership with Laser Learning, and offer fully recognised qualifications in early years childcare, supporting teaching and learning, and playwork delivered online with full tutor support using the award-winning extended teaching and learning programme, the Laser®. Please visit for further information.


MWW horses had a fantastic 2011 Show season. Two of our horses and Jen Vanover were recognized by the USDF Year-End Award ceremonies as high point awards in Riders as well as horse classes, and USDF TL and FL rider performance awards.
MW Sambuca wins his 2 yo class with a 78%.
MW Sir Edward Charles wins with a 70.8% with an 8.5 for gaits under Kerensa Muller.
MW Rosie – Approved into the GOV main mare book. Scoring 8's for her walk.
MW Donnahall – Open High Point Champion in 3 of the 6 shows she was entered into. Personally ridden and trained by Jen Vanover who received her USDF TL and FL rider performance award patches this year. MW Donnahall was consistent in showing her 8 for gaits with a high score of 9 for her free walk. She was 6th in the USDF GOV horses of the year. 5th at Region 8 Championships with a 71.8% in front of FEI judge Christopher Hess, GER.
MW Feinermark – Average score of 80.3% qualifying for the Region 8 Championships where he was Reserve Champion in the 2011 NEDA Fall Festival Colt & Gelding. He was #3 USDF Horse of the Year Yearling Colt, & #1 USDF GOV Horse of the Year Yearling Colt. He was also the 2011 NEDA Year End Yearling Colt Champion.
**Thewis Fan E' Sjongedyk – 1998 Ster Fresian Gelding owned by Adrienne Xagoraris, Trained and shown by Jen Vanover. High Point Grand Champion WHH June with a 75.1%. Finishing 6th at Region 8 Championships with a 71.6% in front of FEI judge Christopher Hess, GER.
**Sue Stegmeyer, acheived her Bronze medal in 2011!
A great year for MWW, and we are already looking forward to 2012. The USDF has now implemented a National Championship Show which we will certainly try to be a part of.


Cheetah will be exhibiting two catamarans on the water at the TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show.
The 9.2m Topcat is built and equipped as a leisure dayboat, and with twin 250hp is well suited to exploring the south coast from her base in Poole. By contrast, the Five Bells is a 10.2m craft, designed and built as a specialist dive vessel for the Yorkshire and Humber Police Underwater Research Marine Unit. Taking advantage of the commercially proven hull, the vessel can carry divers and equipment in severe sea conditions. With a role including search and rescue, the boat will cover a wide area of the coast off Yorkshire and Lincolnshire together with rivers and estuaries. The boat is powered by twin 300hp Mercury Verado engines and features a large stern platform with stern ladder, side door and tow sling attachment.
Visit www.cheetahmarine.co.uk to find out more.


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An interview with Jack Pierson, conducted 2017 January 16-17, by Alex Fialho, for the Archives of American Art's Visual Arts and the AIDS Epidemic: An Oral History Project, at Pierson's home in New York, New York.
Pierson speaks of growing up in Plymouth, Massachusetts; being surrounded by "old stuff" amassed by his parents and relatives; working summers in his teen years in order to save enough money to live in New York City for several weeks with a family friend and visit museums; being particularly taken with the glamor of Nancy Sinatra and other singers from the age of six; being bullied as a young gay boy and relating more to children who didn't judge; the impact of seeing a Mark di Suvero show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in his teens; his early music obsessions with Nancy Sinatra, then Diana Ross and the Supremes, followed by Alice Cooper and David Bowie; writing poetry in high school and attending one year at Hofstra University with the intention to study graphic design; spending a month in Europe before taking a year to work in a factory and save money; attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design and being drawn to the performance program; his involvement in the punk scene; the influence of the B-52s in his '50s completist work; recalling the impact the Diane Arbus monograph had on him while at Hofstra; moving into photography; spending a summer in Provincetown with friends; the realization that he could become a successful photographer; working at Boston restaurant 29 Newbury among artists, writers, and musicians; his relationship with Mark Morrisroe; feeling the desire for fame; first learning of gay-related immunodeficiency (GRID); transferring to Cooper Union and moving to New York City; working at Patrick Fox Gallery; how a Christmas trip to Miami Beach turned into a six-month stay; being away from New England and embracing a new self-confidence and freedom; his first shows at Simon Watson and Pat Hearn; working odd jobs for several years while studio painting; befriending Robert Miller and eventually styling his home in Miami Beach; finding validation in his personal creativity when Bruce Weber hired him to style a Vogue shoot; printing 50 of his own photographs in poster size for a show; finding commercial success from works created after heartbreak in Los Angeles; testing positive for HIV; feeling more emboldened to live as fully as he could; attending the March on Washington and his response to the AIDS quilt; mourning the loss of a generation of gay mentors to youth today, and feeling strongly about giving back through teaching; perseverance and making work to perhaps make someone else's life better; working in Provincetown after being awarded a fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center; the prayer-centered work in the Luhring Augustine show created as a direct result of being HIV-positive; his pink show as a celebratory show, of still being alive; his work in three Whitney biennials; the death of long-time friend Pat Hearn and honoring her at a Cheim & Read show; the genesis of his show at Regan Projects. Pierson recalls Azariah Eshkenazi, Rob Weiner, Donald Burgy, Stephen Tashjian [Tabboo!], Kathe Izzo, Mark Morrisroe, Pat Hearn, David Armstrong, Roberta Juarez, Colin de Land, Shaun Regan, and Pete Moran.
Jack Pierson (1960- ) is a multi-disciplinary artist in New York, New York. Alex Fialho (1989- ) is a curator and arts writer who is the Programs Director for Visual AIDS in New York, New York.
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Funded by the Keith Haring Foundation.
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
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It Does Matter: 3 Reasons Why It's Best for a Company to Have an HMO
Our world as we know it is always evolving. Due to this constant change, a lot of people have to keep up. Large scale companies and enterprises are surely keeping up because the demand for workers is high. Even though there are sufficient people to consider as a proper work force, a lot of individuals still find themselves entrenched in overtime.
Due to the strain brought on by work and the unhealthy surroundings that every one of us has to endure, a lot of us get sick. From simple colds to life-threatening conditions, it's safe to assume that everyone isn't safe from experiencing this ordeal. Sooner or later an employee will need to have medical attention and health care. What happens then?
Here is the answer: HMO's, in a nutshell, is an insurance organization which aims to provide a broad range of medical services from professional health workers and physicians to employees of a company registered with them. Aside from complying with laws and regulations, an enterprise can significantly benefit from having a Health Maintenance Organization.
According to the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, an employer who has 25 or more people in the workforce should give them HMO options. Here are three reasons why a company is better off with a certified HMO.
Having an HMO Boosts Business
Even though U.S. provisions tell us that a company who has 25 or more employees should offer health insurance, those who don't meet the numbers should also do so to avail of certain benefits. It's always a good idea to put value not just in the work that employees bring but putting a value for their well being as well.
Employers who contribute to health insurance premiums are tax-deductible which means lesser taxes to cut from the overall profits of a company. To be more specific, those companies who invest in an HMO plan for their employees can qualify and take advantage of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit.
HMO not only Attracts Quantity, but it also Attracts Quality
A lot of people will certainly look for jobs everywhere. It's important to know that having an HMO is a make or break decision for some of these applicants. According to a study done by the Society for Human Resource Management or SHRM, almost 90% of those who applied for a job said that a company that had an HMO was a big factor for them in applying.
It only does not increase the number of people applying for a job in your business, but it also increases the chance of an individual with high talent or exceptional qualities to do so. Having the best from the rest isn't such a bad idea considering that the world is in a state of cut-throat competition wherein people who have exceptional talent are rarities
Employee's Morale Increases Exponentially
Those businesses that invest in certified HMOs enable their employees to have a sense of importance and belongingness within the workplace. Due to this reason, employees make it a point to work hard to stay with the company for a long time. These people believe that the company treats them more than just workers but partners as well.
Due to this increase in morale, performance increases, which in turn, makes more productivity within the company. Another benefit that raises confidence are the extensive services that are openly available and provided by HMO's. These services include free screenings, processing of meditouch costs, health lectures, etc.
Having a good HMO also decreases the company's loss due to most employees who call in sick for work. According to the CDC or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated $226 billion in losses was due to these absences. There have also been links confirming that those who missed work did not have any HMO's or coverage at all.
A good reason why employees work hard when there is an HMO is that the beneficiaries aren't solely for them, but for their immediate family members too. HMO's in a way is the company's way of putting a value on their workers.
This gesture says a lot on how a company treats their employees. These individuals, in turn, do all they can to stay in an environment that not only takes care of them but their family as well.
HMO is indeed a good way for companies to take care of their employees. Whether a requirement or not, it is highly advisable for businesses, regardless of the number of staff to provide an HMO and health insurance. Investing in a certified HMO is more beneficial in the long run due to the benefits that the government gives to those who invest.
Employees would also feel elated that their company has an HMO. For them, this means that the company is giving them the importance and treats them more than just ordinary workers. In fact, an HMO increases an employee's morale and productivity. More importantly, an HMO reduces the chances of an employee from calling in sick.
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Prison break in Kyrgyzstan
By Arslan Sabyrbekov
December 2nd, the CACI Analyst
On October 12, 2015, nine prisoners convicted on extremism and terrorism charges broke out of prison No. 50 near Bishkek, killing three guards and leaving one heavily wounded, who died later in the hospital. Shortly after the escape, police captured five of the fugitives and returned them to prison. A few days later, one of the four missing escapees was killed after he tried to attack a police officer with a knife. The scene took place in one of Bishkek's suburbs. It took almost another two weeks for the state security services to capture and disarm the rest of the escapees on October 22.
Published in Field Reports
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Internationalizing Kazakhstan's education system: challenges ahead?
By Rafis Abazov
November 28th, 2015, The CACI Analyst
Kazakhstan's Minister of Education recently hinted that the country's ambitious program for internationalizing its higher education system may stand to be revised in light of the slowdown in Kazakhstan's economy. The experts are divided: some suggest that Kazakhstan's government is abandoning its internationalization program and probably will cut spending on education. Others suggest that the Ministry of Education (MoE) is facing temporary difficulties due to the decline in energy exports revenue and will attempt to keep most of the existing internationalization programs and projects intact.
Russia's missile launches and the militarization of the Caspian Sea
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November 23rd, 2015, The CACI Analyst
In early October, Russia's Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu announced that Russian navy warships based in the Caspian Sea had fired a total of 26 missiles at the positions of the terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. The minister claimed that all the 11 targets, located around 1,500 kilometers from the warships, were destroyed over two days. Russian authorities and pro-regime media have considered the strikes a big success. While information soon resurfaced that some cruise missiles had landed on Iranian soil, the fact that the October strike is definite proof of the failed attempts to turn the landlocked water basin into a demilitarized zone has received less attention.
Pluses and minuses of the C5+1 format
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During the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2015 in New York, Secretary of State John Kerry met with Kazakhstan's, Kyrgyzstan's, Tajikistan's, Turkmenistan's and Uzbekistan's Ministers of Foreign Affairs to set up the new C5+1 format for dialogue between the U.S. and Central Asian states. As a first manifestation of this dialogue platform, Kerry made a Central Asian tour in early November. The C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, took place in the context of global geopolitical turbulence that has raised Central Asia's profile in U.S. global strategy.
The ISIS threat and Moscow's influence in Central Asia and the Middle East
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November 6, 2015, The CACI Analyst
Moscow has recently undertaken several actions aiming to increase Russia's influence in the Middle East and Central Asia. On August 23-28, 2015, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which includes several members from Central Asia, undertook military exercises in Russia. Russian authorities stated that the maneuvers aimed to help CSTO members develop means to effectively move airborne forces and other troops to conflict zones, including in Central Asia. The exercises partly served to address a real concern on the part of Russia as well as other CSTO members over the rise of the terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS). However, Russia sees ISIS not only as a threat but also as an opportunity for both increasing Russia's influence in Central Asia and providing a pretext for its venture in the Middle East.


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(San Francisco) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to implement its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services. Today's ruling in the lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN and joined by the State of Washington denied the administration's motion to stay the preliminary injunction a lower court granted in December 2017, and affirmed last month. The injunction blocks implementation of the ban and enables transgender people to continue enlisting in the military.
"Seven courts across the country have considered this so-called plan, and seven courts have recognized that there is no defensible reason to bar transgender Americans from serving our nation," Staff Sergeant Cathrine (Katie) Schmid said. "Being transgender has no impact on my ability to perform my duties. I'm grateful that the courts to date have recognized the value in our service, and I look forward to the day when we can put this argument behind us and focus on what's really important-- the accomplishment of our mission, and the welfare of our service members."
"The Ninth Circuit, much like the six other courts to have considered the proposed policy, has recognized it for what it is – blatant and impermissible discrimination. The court rejected the government's attempt to 'upend' the status quo, as well as the lives of transgender people serving and seeking to serve our country." said Lambda Legal Senior Attorney Peter Renn. "It has been one year since President Trump announced via tweet his plan to bar transgender people from the military, and in that year four district courts and, now, three courts of appeal have blocked its implementation. What more evidence does the administration need before it abandons this discriminatory and harmful scheme to prevent brave and qualified transgender people from serving their country?"
The Ninth Circuit ruling holds that the stay requested by the government "would upend, rather than preserve, the status quo," which currently allows transgender people to serve in the military.
The Trump administration had sought a stay from the Ninth Circuit while it appealed the April 13 ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington affirming an earlier preliminary injunction and barring implementation of the transgender military ban.
The April 13 ruling rejected the Trump administration's claim that its "new" plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services, released March 23, passed muster. Instead, the court found that plan to be a retread of the original ban, not a new policy, threatening the very same constitutional violations. Furthermore, the court also found that the effort to ban transgender people from military service must meet the most demanding level of scrutiny because it so clearly targets transgender people.
The case is on track to go to trial in April 2019.
"Every court ruling has been consistent and unequivocal: the ban on transgender military service is discrimination, no matter how it's phrased and no matter the myriad ways the administration has tried to cloak its intent," OutServe-SLDN Legal Director Peter Perkowski said. "The administration has failed to come up with any adequate rationale for the president's ill-conceived tweets of last July that justifies their blatant discriminatory nature, and we are confident it never will."
In the lawsuit, Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN represent nine individual plaintiffs – six currently serving members of the armed services and three individuals seeking to enlist – and three organizational plaintiffs: the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Seattle-based Gender Justice League, and the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), who joined the lawsuit on behalf of their transgender members harmed by the ban.
The lawsuit is Karnoski v. Trump. Read today's ruling here: https://www.lambdalegal.org/in-court/legal-docs/karnoski_wa_20180718_stay-decision. Read more about the case here: https://www.lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases/karnoski-v-trump
The Lambda Legal attorneys working on the case are: Peter Renn, Camilla B. Taylor, Tara Borelli, Sasha Buchert, Paul Castillo and Kara Ingelhart. They are joined by co-counsel Peter Perkowski of OutServe-SLDN. Also on the legal team are pro-bono co-counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Newman Du Wors LLP.
Statements from Organizational Plaintiffs:
"Once again, another court has held off Donald Trump and Mike Pence's desperate attempts to impose their extreme anti-LGBTQ agenda on the U.S. military," said HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride. "After a string of victories for transgender troops and enlistees at the district court level, this appeals court ruling reinforces that there is simply no need or legitimate reason to bar capable and willing transgender Americans from serving their country. We are grateful to Lambda Legal and Outserve-SLDN for their representation in this critical case, and we hope that the constitutional rights of transgender Americans will continue to be upheld by the courts as this case proceeds."
"The Trump-Pence administration's continued insistence on targeting our nation's transgender service members for discrimination is truly deplorable," said AMPA President Ashley Broadway-Mack. "These brave American volunteers have already proven their ability to serve by putting their lives on the line for our nation. What matters in service to our country is whether a person is able to accomplish the mission, not gender identity."
Related Issues: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Military, Transgender Rights


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" is home to a total of 24 lakes, arranged alphabetically in the list below. If you are considering fishing in Swift County, Minnesota, get more information by clicking on any lake in the list below. Help others by telling us what you know about these county lakes..."
"... was organized on February 18, 1870 and was named in honor of Henry Swift, Governor of Minnesota in 1863. It is located in the west central part of the State and consists of 757 square miles with 3 tiers of 7 townships each.
Three citizens, C.E. Foster, A.W. Lathrop and Iver Knudson, were selected to serve on the first Board of Commissioners. These men did not realize, perhaps, the big task which would confront the Board in the future administration of the large area. Though the population numbered less than 1,000 and these widely scattered, a beginning had to be made. With people crowding into the County, it was their problem to see that the various territorial divisions had adequate representation on the Board, and efficient local governments; that school districts were equitably carved out and the work well supervised; that funds were provided for the many activities which soon became a part of the normal function of the County offices.
At their initial session the Commissioners attacked the first problem. The County was divided into Commissioner districts. The first district was organized into the town of Fairfield and included the west end of the County, the town of Camp Lake including the east end, and the town of Benson supervision over the central townships."
"...was founded in November, 1929. Its mission is to discover and collect any materials which may help to establish or illustrate the history of Swift County, preserve the materials, and to disseminate the information gathered from these materials to the general public through museum exhibits & archives, programs, tours, publications, and historical markers.
The Swift County Historical Society operates a history museum and research library located at 2135 Minnesota Avenue in Benson, MN. The museum & research library are open year round from 10am to 4:30pm Tuesday – Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday. Closed Sundays, Mondays, holidays and holiday weekends. There is no admission fee to tour the museum – donations are encouraged.
The Swift County Historical Society is a non-profit organization which relies on funding from membership fees and donations."
"The Indians had real grievances against the government including delays in sending annuities which caused near starvation several times. In August, 1862, an Indian rebellion broke out in Minnesota. The warfare reached the settlements just getting started in the northeastern part of Swift County. By the latter part of September, 1862, the Indian War was almost over but the settlers hesitated to venture back to the prairie country of Swift County until 1865 when all danger was apparently over. Scandinavians and Germans were in decided majority among the early settlers. A number of them came with the honor and privileges of Civil War veterans.
In 1869, the St. Paul & Pacific railroad had reached Willmar and the following year it arrived in Benson. The railroad company determined the number of future trading centers (Kerkhoven, DeGraff, Benson, Randall) in the county by locating sites at intervals of approximately eight miles."


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Q: ¿Cómo cambiar el formato de ingreso de fecha en Informix? Mi base de datos recibe el formato DD-MM-AAAA, y necesito que sea a la inversa, AAAA-MM-DD.
¿Hay alguna manera de cambiar cómo recibe y se almacena la fecha en Informix?

A: En español (Google)
Si. La forma principal es usar la variable de entorno DBDATE. Usted establecería:
export DBDATE = "Y4MD-"

Esto producirá cuatro dígitos para el año y dos para el mes y el día. La entrada también se guiará por ella, sin duda aceptará 2019-09-28, pero también variaciones más flexibles como 2018-9-28 o 2019/9/28 (el pedido es más importante). A menos que haya configurado también la variable de entorno DBCENTURY, ingresar 19-9-28 también producirá el mismo resultado.

In English
Yes.  The primary way is using the DBDATE environment variable.  You would set:
export DBDATE="Y4MD-"

This will produce four digits for the year and two each for the month and day.  The input will also be guided by it — it will certainly accept 2019-09-28, but also looser variations such as 2018-9-28 or 2019/9/28 (the order matters most).  Unless you've set the DBCENTURY environment variable too, entering 19-9-28 will also produce the same result.

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Business Central has welcomed the Government's decision to allow an extra 2,000 seasonal workers into New Zealand in early 2021.
"The horticulture and wine industry have been calling for this announcement for several months now, so it is good to finally have some progress in this area," says, John Milford, Chief Executive of Business Central.
"This will take the total number of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers in New Zealand to just under 7,000. While that is a significant number, it is nowhere near the number we usually have around this time of year.
"It is a good first step and hopefully this announcement acts as a bit of momentum when it comes to getting more critical workers into the country.
"We'd like to see a resumption in the full RSE scheme albeit with Covid quarantine protocols, given most of the Pacific Islands have been Covid-free for some time and many of their communities depend on the earnings they make while over here.
"The industry has responded to calls to increase pay and worker-support. Businesses have agreed to support RSE worker's travel and quarantine, and agreed to pay at least the living wage.
"We will continue to work with the industry, MSD, and the Government to ensure that New Zealanders who want to work in this industry will get work. Our horticulture sector is still in desperate need for workers, despite this boost in numbers.
"Our organisation is also keen to support industry-funded MIQ facilities. I understand there has been some discussion around this topic. It would relieve pressure on both worker-shortages for a number of industries, and the Ministry-funded MIQ facilities currently being used to host all inbound travellers to New Zealand.
"If Minister [Chris] Hipkins (Minister for Covid-19 Response) believes the border could be closed for the next 12 to 18 months, then we need to look at ways to safely expand the capacity of our MIQ facilities.
"It has been a difficult 9 months so far, I couldn't imagine what things will look like after 18 months without critical skills, international students, or seasonal workers."
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02 Apr Bridging the gap: Africa's science landscape and the African diaspora
Posted at 05:50h in Policy by Dr. Christine Ngaruiya 0 Comments
This article is a repost from Africa Science News that was originally published on February 14, 2019 at: https://africasciencenews.org/bridging-the-gap-africas-science-landscape-and-the-african-diaspora/.
Bridging the gap: Africa's science landscape and the African diaspora
As I headed home on the plane, my mind was abuzz. The engines steadily hummed in the background, dulled only by the even louder thoughts that raced through my mind. The plane lights were dim. Snores ebbed and flowed around me, my neighbors nothing but still heaps piled under blankets. Meanwhile, I sat wide awake, staring ahead into space, unable to settle down.
I was on my way back to the US after a 3-week span of conferences and research project work in East Africa. This exercise isn't new to me, however. I am a penultimate example of the "reverse diaspora," where a particular area of expertise (my academic research) which is focused in Kenya has landed me there for increasingly more frequent stints every year for the past several years. While I was born in America to Kenyan immigrant parents, I was raised in Kenya from a young age.
I went on to pursue secondary education in America, and now hold a faculty appointment at a US institution. In some shape or form, I knew that I'd return some day.
Like others who share passions of contributing to Africa's progress in the diaspora, though, returning has come at a high cost, which has included navigating a murky and frequently harshly unwelcoming system, countless hours of unsalaried time, and personal resources, typically to the tunes of thousands of dollars, just to find one's footing. The only thing that kept me going was a vision that I had, one like any other Kenyan, for what I'd love my country to be, and to achieve. I knew that I had something to contribute, and could see a gap that I could potentially help fill.
I've spent the better part of the past 5 years of my life in this cycle. I've worked with a variety of public health organizations and individuals in East Africa, including mentoring and teaching several hundred junior faculty, trainees and students on public health, research and academics. And while I, and others, have worked tirelessly in these efforts, they are but a dent in the overall scheme of things. And like any intervention, without infrastructure, are futile for sustainable change.
As it stands, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for <1% of the world's research output and these scientific products remain only nominally cited. Meanwhile, public health decisions and guidelines are being enacted upon the continent from the highest echelons in spite of this lack of primary data. There are guidelines for national health targets and clinical care that are set based on the experience and data that are not necessarily transferrable, or ideal, for the African context. How then are we expected to thrive if the rule book is written using a blueprint that never quite accounted for our setting in the first place, anyway?
Unfortunately, this lack of research and academic productivity, the science that is so needed to advance knowledge on issues of importance to public health, is not expected to change in the foreseeable future.
While promising initiatives such as Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) have emerged in the past few decades, they are drops in the bucket in terms of what is needed to see real change occur.
Furthermore, they are not comprehensive – they focus on a handful of institutions, with the real reach of such programs then limited even if their intentions and methods are good. An overhaul of the system is needed. A significant change in the culture and prioritization of academics and research is needed at the government level. Ministries of education, supported and ratified by the African Union and funding bodies need to prioritize the academic in the African setting for sustainable change to occur.
And one population that has glaringly been left out of the equation, and who have demonstrated the willingness and a desire to engage is – the diaspora. One of my favorite quotes pertaining to equity for women in the workplace states that you would not pick the best "team" from just half of the population. And in this case, with 170 million of us across the world, I am confident that our "teams" could do better.
Furthermore, as estimates have shown, diasporans are making financial contributions to the continent at an unprecedented level – as much as $35 billion. A wise Indian proverb says: "If you give a man a fish, you will feed him for a day. If you teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. " While the value of such financial investment cannot be undermined, the exposure, expertise and knowledge from this same body could and should also be leveraged as fervently in helping to advance the continent. This includes for its science and academic economy.
Some might ask, why not move back? That would solve the issue. I hesitantly debate that point of view. The late, great Harvard professor, CalestousJuma was validated in knowing that he, like others, was better placed where he was, at Harvard.
Quite simply, some of the resources, the opportunities and the exchange that can be leveraged to benefit the continent still remain invaluable. Realizing this, how can we sustainably tap into this giant think tank, an untapped resource of knowledge and passion? More needs to be done to make it a softer landing for them to return. And we need to be creative about this. Potential jobs or exchange programs for academics could be facilitated, research funding to support research by African governments for African science need to be fortified, and African science needs to be supported and advocated for furiously.
This isn't a plea for a handout, applause or any special treatment for the diaspora either. Not at all, quite the opposite. If that was the business we were in, many of us would have given up a long time ago. All we ask for is an opportunity – to be able to give back. And channels to be able to do so, so that each person, is not having to reinvent the wheel each time. A frequently recited African proverb says: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Let's go together.
Dr. Christine Ngaruiya is an academic physician at Yale University with a research focus on public health inAfrica, and the founder of KEDU. Read more about her on our KEDU founders' page at: https://kedusa.org/founders/.
Kenyan Doctors USA (KEDU) is an organization founded by a team of U.S.-based Kenyan physicians to create a discourse amongst physicians working clinically and in academic positions across the U.S.
Dr. Yvonne Kamau, MD, MBA
Dr. Yvonne Kamau, MD, MBA was born in Gilgil, Kenya and graduated with a joint degree in medicine and business from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She also received a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology with honors and a co-major in International Studies focusing primarily on Africa and the Middle East. With a firm commitment to lending her skills towards caring for patients at the bedside, she is equally dedicated to concurrently applying an analytical, research-based angle in addressing the social issues that impede vulnerable populations from achieving good health for themselves and their families. Her research interests include sustainable healthcare solutions in low resource settings and the use of mobile technology in circumventing limited healthcare access. Her passion for discovery has led her to her current role, working with HIV positive pregnant women, their sero-exposed infants and their healthcare providers at 4 research sites across Kenya (Nakuru Provincial General Hospital, Tudor Sub-County Hospital, Kisumu County Hospital (KCH) and Kombewa District Hospital) that recently concluded a pilot study testing the implementation of newly approved point-of-care (POC) HIV testing platforms in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) clinics with the goal of further expediting diagnosis and initiation of treatment. Her work is part of a collaborative partnership between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), The University of Kansas School of Medicine and Global Health Innovations (GHI). She is the founder of My Afrika My Voice and serves on the Strategy Board for the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, a network of highly educated young African entrepreneurs from leading universities across the world spearheading social and business ventures across Africa. Previously, she served as a Global Ambassador for Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 and locally served on the Board of Directors for the Douglas County AIDS project.
Send us a message with "KMA/ MSAKE/ KEDU mentorship initiative" in the body of the message if you are interested in becoming a mentor or being mentored.
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Christine Ngaruiya, MD, MSc, DTM&H is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) at Yale University. She completed the Global Health and International Emergency Medicine fellowship in the DEM in 2015, also matriculating with a Master of Science and Diploma in Tropical Medicine and International Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at that time. Her research interests center on: Non-Communicable Diseases, barriers to care, and community-based interventions with a particular focus on Africa. Some past honors include: the Emergency Medicine Resident's Association (EMRA) Augustine D'Orta Award for outstanding community and grassroots involvement, Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance Associate and the 2014 Harambe Pfizer Fellow Award for social entrepreneurship, the 2016 University of Nebraska Outstanding International Alumnus award, the 2018 Young Physician award of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, and the 2019 Yale School of Medicine Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine for clinical excellence and compassionate care. She has held several leadership positions including with: the American Medical Students' Association (AMSA), the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA), the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine's (SAEM) Global Emergency Medicine Academy, and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), the African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM) and the Women Leaders in Global health Leadership conference. She is also a founding member of the Yale Network for Global Noncommunicable Disease (NGN). She has served on a number of NIH panels related to global NCD topics, and has lectured both nationally and internationally on the same. She most recently was a senior contributor to the Kenya Ministry of Health, leading a WHO-validated national cross-sectional study assessing burden and risk factors for NCDs. Finally, she was selected as one of twenty Yale Public Voice Fellows for 2015-2016 from across campus with more than 20 publications in outlets such as Time, Huffington Post, Medium, and The Hill since that time.
Dr. Grace W. Wanjiku, MD, MPH
Grace W. Wanjiku, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital/ Brown University. She completed medical school at Yale School of Medicine, and Emergency Medicine residency training at the Brown University Emergency Medicine Residency Program. She undertook a two-year fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound at Yale University, including an MPH in global health at the Yale School of Public Health.
Grace's interests include the creation and evaluation of point of care ultrasound training programs in low resource countries. She has participated in a novel program that trains health care providers in rural Kenya on the use of point of care ultrasound. She has also been involved in training providers at the ICU, Emergency and Anesthesia Departments at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital. She is involved in PoCUS curriculum development, training and evaluation projects across East Africa. Grace's other interests include injury/ trauma training in low-income countries. She has collaborated with teams teaching trauma courses in Nicaragua and Rwanda. In 2015, she started a trauma course for graduating medical students at Moi College of Health Sciences in Eldoret, Kenya.
Dr. R. Muyoka Maina, MD, MHS
Dr. R. Muyoka Maina, MD, MHS, is a first-year general surgery resident in the Department of Surgery at Yale University. She grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, and immigrated to the USA for college. She completed her undergraduate education at Columbia University and graduated with a BA in biochemistry. She received both her medical degree and Masters in Health Science from Yale School of Medicine. While in medical school, she was awarded the prestigious Yale Endowment Research Fellowship to conduct translational surgery research in tissue engineering. Her research interests have been focused on the development of suitable bioprints that can serve as in vivo conduits for intestinal repairs and transplant grafts and the use of regenerative nanoparticles to abate ischemic intestinal injuries. She is passionate about global surgery and surgical education, and intends to specialize in surgical oncology upon completion of her residency. Dr. Maina is interested in academic surgery and intends to incorporate her love for science, mentorship, and clinical practice into her career as a surgeon-scientist.
Dr. Stephen, MD Kimani
Dr. Stephen, MD Kimani is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a current fellow in Hematology/Oncology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed medical school at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and he is an alumnus of the Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy program – an intercalated honors program reserved for distinguished preclinical medical students. He completed a medical officer internship and served as a medical officer in the Ministry of Health prior to relocating to the USA. He matriculated with a Master of Science in Global Health degree from Duke University (Durham, NC, USA) in 2014 where he was awarded the Outstanding Student Award for excellence in academics and community building. He completed internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Kimani has spent a great part of the past decade training and practicing in global health settings including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and USA. He has also authored several peer-reviewed publications. He is interested in health services research including, but not limited to, cancer care delivery and implementation science with focus on patient-reported outcomes (PROs), treatment outcomes, and digital technologies. He is a recipient of several professional awards and grants.
Dr. Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH
Dr. Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH is an Ob/Gyn and clinical researcher who was born and raised in Kenya. She received a bachelor's degree with Honors from the University of California in Berkeley and completed her medical school at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
At UCSF, she was a Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellow and spent a year in Kisumu, Kenya working on cervical cancer prevention among HIV-infected women. She also completed a Master's in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and did a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in San Francisco. Dr. Mungo is passionate about using research, advocacy, and capacity-building to pursue equity in global women's health. She is also passionate about advancing opportunities for leadership among African investigators in Global Health, particularly women. Her primary research is focused on increasing access to effective, evidence-based cervical cancer prevention in low-income countries, with the goal of elimination of this preventable cancer. She is currently a fellow at the University of California San Francisco where she continues to work on cervical cancer prevention in Western Kenya. Her work is supported by the National Institute of Health Fogarty Fellowship and the UCSF Cancer Center Global Cancer Research Award.
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Published by: November 3, 2022 Category: MuseumsAuthor: Kane Nedane
Bristol has always been a county in its own right, but the differences between city and county classifications and unitary authorities have confused me. Here we'll clarify Bristol's county status. It is located in southwestern England. In addition, we'll discuss Bristol's relationship with other counties and its location.
Avon county
Avon county was a non-metropolitan county located in the west of England. It was a ceremonial county that existed from 1974 until 1996. It was named after the River Avon. The county seat was Bristol. Its population was 81,847 in 1996. During its existence, the county was divided into seven districts.
The area now known as Bristol is about half a million people, and a part of the city is actually in a different county. However, many people still refer to the town as being in Avon county, even though the county was abolished over twenty years ago. Here's a quick guide to Bristol's history.
The city of Bristol was founded around 1000 AD. By the 11th century, the town was a thriving port that traded goods and enslaved people with Ireland. In the 13th century, Bristol expanded its boundaries and was granted county status by King Edward III. With this, Bristol became a popular destination for tourists.
Bristol has been discussing the creation of a "Greater Bristol" region. However, whether the city will retain its current Avon county name is still being determined. Regardless, the city will continue to have many challenges and opportunities. It is unlikely to become a "Great Western Powerhouse" without Bristol.
The city has its own Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff and an extended civic and community involvement history. It is home to the Avon Fire Brigade, the Avon Coroner's District, and the West of England Strategic Partnership.
Bristol's nicknames
Bristol has many nicknames. Some are related to the city's geography and the name's pronunciation. The city's nickname, Mutton Tump, is an excellent example of an old one, and the name Bristol is also used for its football club. The city is known as 'the Old Smokey' due to its location across the Tennessee-Virginia border.
Bristol was first recorded as a place name in England, meaning "the place where the bridge crosses." Bristol traces its roots to a bridge that spans the River Avon. There are several variants of the name Bristol, including Brody and Brinley. In the twentieth century, it became a popular baby name in the United States, following a trend of using location names for babies. Today, Bristol feels hip and trendy.
Another nickname for Bristol is "Mum City." The city was known for its chrysanthemum industry. The town still hosts the annual Bristol Mum Festival. Despite its modern reputation, Bristol is connected to the city's history as a maritime center. If you're planning to visit Bristol, wear ear protection and comfortable shoes, and be prepared to spend a couple of hours.
Aside from a name, the city has a few exciting nicknames. Its upper section of Whiteladies Road is known as "Blackboy Hill." The name comes from the Black Boy Inn, named after the King of England. It was a typical pub name in the 1660s. Similarly, Bradley Stoke was dubbed "Sadly Broke" in the 1990s after many residents saw their properties plummeting. Although the city has recovered from this period, the name persists.
Bristol's police department is a full-service department with approximately 125 sworn officers. It also has a bicycle division and walking beat officers. Up to twenty officers are on duty at any given time, including detectives and officers from other divisions.
Bristol's relationship with neighboring counties
Bristol is the largest city in England and closely relates to the surrounding counties. A green belt stretches around the city's southern edges, including Ashton Court Estate, South Bristol cemetery and crematorium, High Ridge common, and Whitchurch. This green belt protects the city from the impact of urban sprawl.
Bristol's links with its neighboring counties were often based on commerce. In the 15th century, it was the second-largest port in the country, with trade extending to Iceland, Gascony, and Ireland. Bristol also became an important starting point for many voyages, including those of explorers to the West Indies. In 1497, Robert Sturmy unsuccessfully tried to break the Italian monopoly on Eastern Mediterranean trade. Later, in 1497, John Cabot made landfall in North America. In 1499, the merchant William Weston led the first English expedition to the continent.
Bristol is the seat of the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, the only major international sporting venue in south-west England. The Bristol County Ground is the city's cricket stadium. In the 11th century, the city was known as Brycgstow. The city was part of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol ranked among the top three English cities regarding tax receipts.
Bristol's historical relationship with neighboring counties was not always so rosy. A prominent abolitionist was the Anglican Dean of Bristol, and the Evangelical writer Hannah More supported the cause. Christians did not support slavery because they believed it was immoral, cruel, and irreligious. Some Bristolians opposed slavery because of their own experiences.
Bristol's location in southwestern England
Bristol's location in southwestern England has many benefits. It is surrounded by the Severn Estuary and lies about 100 miles south of Birmingham. It is about 25 miles sheer east of Wales and 120 miles west of London. This makes Bristol one of the most accessible cities in the region for businesses.
The city's eclectic music scene attracts many young people to the area. It is home to artists like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky. While it was considered a backwater in the British music scene in the early 1980s, the city's reputation as a hotbed of creativity has increased considerably. In 2010, the city was voted Britain's most musical city. Massive Attack's acclaimed album Blue Lines, which is laced with social critiques, was partially recorded at the Clifton-based Coach House studios.
Bristol is a cultural hub in southwestern England and is home to a diverse range of businesses and institutions. The city is also home to several art galleries, museums, and annual fairs and has excellent modern sporting facilities. It's a great place for a weekend getaway, whether looking for an exciting festival or just a relaxing place to unwind after a long day of work.
Bristol has an extensive range of shopping options. The Old City has boutique-style shops, friendly cafes, and restaurants. There are also three Park and Ride schemes in the area. The two closest to the city center are Brislington and Shirehampton, while the last one is at the end of the A370 Long Ashton Bypass. All three of these facilities are open 24 hours.
Bristol's relationship with Gloucestershire
Bristol and Gloucestershire have a long and varied history. The town was a major sea-trade center in the Middle Ages, and the Bristol Channel was notorious for shipwrecks. Some of the city's speech is derived from pirate jargon. Bristol was also a stronghold of the Royalists during the English Civil War, but in 1645 the town fell to Parliamentarian forces.
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The is a very beefy book that has a ton of summaries of papers and concepts and is a rich read, even for a layperson such as myself.
The thesis: "Thinking is Social"
There is one minor disappointment - no mention of Kevin Kelly and Out Of Control, which was talking about swarms and the "hive mind" close to a decade ago.
On to the good things. The book spend the first few chapters reviewing basic genetic and adaptive algorithms in enough detail to shed light on how they will be useful. This is the whole "complex behavior from simple rules" thing.
It then follows the work of practitioners to layout the thesis. That the things we are smart about develop because we exchange information in a social context.
"it may be impossible for humans to really extract ourselves from our egoistic perspective, to see ourselves as disposable stepping stones for some bigger or littler entities progress and survival."
"Our role in nature, whether it is to pass on genes or mitochondria, to support our group, to maintain the Gaia-sphere, or even to provide for the survival of the individual organism, involves our ability to minimize error in our adaptations to the environment."
Perhaps it is just because I was reading the Upanishads when I read this section, but add Gaia and I'm there. It reminds me of how in Stephenson's Snow Crash, he talks about religion being a virus who's sole purpose is self perpetuation.
Kurt Lewin's field theory and "life space" - a geometry of the individual in relation to its surroundings. I'm always a sucker for that - check out Gärdenfors Conceptual Spaces.
Albert Bandura's social learning in which there is vicarious learning. That stimuli and response are not what they seem. In fact, in social situation, the behavior causes the stimuli - take that Skinner.
Robert Boyd and Peter Richardson's evolution cultural model. This is a mathematical model for how cultures adapt based on social learning, individual learning. Both are needed, but, evolution will favor those who can learn from other's mistakes. Also, Latane talks about the strength of influence of groups by distance and size. Modeling of this results in a society which maintains some minorities.
* Principle of Contradiction - opposites exist, get used to it.
* Holism - sum of the parts, etc. It is not en ought to understand something in isolation.
* Law of the Excluded Middle - between two members of a contradiction there can be no middle term.


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Q: How to convert a long list of strings to a comma seperated array in vi editor? Say I have a list of 300 words:
foo
bar
..
..
zzz

I want to

*

*Add quotes around them like -> foo becomes "foo"

*Generate  a comma seperated list.

E.G: ["foo", "bar", .., "zzz"]
in vi editor. How can I accomplish this ?

A: Here is a bash implementation... I think that there might be a way to run scripts in vi but I don't know why anyone would do that.
#/bin/bash
inputFile=path/to/your/file.txt

str=

while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n "$line" ]]; do
   str=$str\"$line\",;
done < $inputFile.txt

echo [ ${str%?} ] > result.txt

A: Let's assume every line of the file contains exactly one word.
Then a sequence of vi commands like this will accomplish the task:
:%s/.*/"&"/
^G1G300J:s/" "/","/g
I[^[A]^[

*

*%s/.*/"&"/ does a search and replace on every line, wrapping in quotes (type RETURN to execute)

*^G is CTRL-G - note of the number of lines (we'll assume it shows 300)

*1G moves to first line

*300J joins the next 300 lines together with spaces

*:s/" "/","/g replaces space between quoted words with commas (type RETURN to execute)

*I[ prepends bracket to start of line. ^[ is ESC to finish entry

*A] appends bracket to end of line. ^[ is ESC to finish entry

*Done!

As an alternative, I've started to quite like jq. Performing this particular task from the shell commandline becomes simply:
jq <wordlist -Rc '[inputs]'

or called from within vi, operating directly on a wordlist being edited:
1G!Gjq -Rc '[inputs]'


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Return On Design™
Hospitality Architecture News + Insights
Sports Business Journal
Kelly Deines: 2019 SBJ "Power Player" in Culinary Culture
ROSSETTI principal and creative director, Kelly Deines IIDA, LEED AP has been named a "Power Player" in Culinary Culture by the Sports Business Journal. This honor recognizes individuals leading some of the most innovative and interesting fan experiences in the sports and entertainment industry.
Jim Brady's bringing 1950's Detroit feel to downtown Ann Arbor
Take a step from downtown Ann Arbor back to 1950's Detroit in new Jim Brady's Restaurant The new Jim Brady's restaurant at 209 S. Main St., pays homage to the original Diamond Jim Brady's, which opened in 1954 on Seven Mile Road in Detroit.
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PORTABLE SUITES WILL FIT TENNIS AT DOLPHINS HOME
Portable Suites will fit tennis for the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. The suites were designed to be installed and tore down as quickly as possible while still using high-end materials with high-quality finishes
Eater Detroit
Greektown Casino Reveals $15M Restaurant Renovations
Detroit's Greektown Casino-Hotel has pulled back the curtains on its $15-million renovations of "food hall"-style dining space Monroe Market. When it debuts on May 1, 2018, on the third floor of the casino, the new restaurant space will feature six fast-casual dining counters as well as a full-service ramen bar called Noodle Art.
Greektown Casino Gets New Name, Expanded Dining Options
ROSSETTI's design overhaul of JACK Casino-Hotel is in Eater Detroit! By May 1, 2018, Greektown Casino-Hotel's gradual transition into JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel will be complete: the conversion is a complete rebranding overhaul, which begins with the installation of new exterior signage on September 30th and culminates with a multi-million dollar concept space called Monroe Market.
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Arena Renovation
Ground Breaking
Inverted Bowl
Sightline
Sports Anchored Development
Sports Hospitality
ARCHITECTURE. INTERIORS. GRAPHICS. PLANNING.
The ROSSETTI discover, dare, deliver approach transforms design ideas from unthinkable to reality. We work with our partner clients on projects ranging from stadium design and mixed-use developments to hospitality and workplace. Family-owned for 50 years, ROSSETTI is an architecture firm headquartered in the heart of downtown Detroit. Our staff of multi-disciplinary design experts provide full-service delivery of each project.
Detroit Headquarters
160 West Fort Street, Suite 400, Detroit, Michigan 48226 | 313.463.5151
160 W Fort Street, Suite 400
Email: seriousfun@rossetti.com
Url: http://www.rossetti.com
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Hi! We integrate a Keithley 2000 unit into every rack-mount system we build. We now have a customer who also needs a 5 V/5 A GPIB-programmable power supply with current measurement integrated into our system. We are looking at the 2200-20-5, as it looks like the least expensive unit that would do the job.
Is there a way to mount these two units side by side? Each model has a dual rack mount bracket option, but each is not compatible with the other model.
Rack space is very precious, so we'd really like to mount them in the same 2U space if at all possible.
Re: Mount 2200 & 2000 side by side?
The 4299-7 should do it for you.


We found more records about João M Babtista.
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Cove Beach is Dubai's ultimate beach experience. Neighboring Jumeirah Beach Hotel, with breathtaking views of the iconic Burj al Arab. Featuring authentic Mediterranean Riviera flavors, from Provence to Tuscany, the restaurant serves "cuisine de la joie" from morning till night.
This is where service puts on a show, where the Chef teases your pallet, where the view catches you eye. A day at the beach, a drink at the Rosé Bar, a night out at the Sea Lounge : come alive, be happy, with style ! The foundation for AMZ Group was laid in 1999 with the opening of our first retail store. The motivation behind this was a strong personal passion for quality products and superior experiences. With this mindset of offering customers excellence as our guiding principle the group has continuously grown and diversified ; in 2002 successfully branching into hospitality. Today AMZ Group consists of a diversified portfolio of businesses and is looking to grow even further through our 400 employees, whom all share a common passion for offering excellent services in a sustainable way.


Produced from 1/2" thick honeycomb paperboard. Full color graphics and dry erase coating printed on all surfaces. Designed to be compatible with existing medieval die-cast figures on the market. Packs flat and assembles in seconds without tools. Size: 34" x 20.5" x 29", Weight: 7 lbs.


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Lost Islands () is a 2008 Israeli film by the writer and director Reshef Levi. The film is named after the Australian television series The Lost Islands, which was broadcast in Israel, when the plot takes place. The film was nominated for 14 Ophir Awards, of which it won four.

The film takes place in the early eighties in Kfar Saba, and tells the story of the Levy family, focusing on twin sons who fall in love with the same girl.

According to Levy, the film is loosely based on personal experiences of his family, with its many children.

Soundtrack
As a film taking place in the early eighties, its soundtrack consists of typical songs of that time.
 The Lost Islands theme song
 Abracadabra
 Love Boat Theme
 Aquarius
 Only You
 Don't You Want Me
 I Ran
 Forever Young
 Will You
 Moonlight Shadow
 Total Eclipse of the Heart
 Alone Again (Naturally)
 Come On Eilleen
 I Want to Know What Love Is
 Mad World
 It Must be Love

External links

2008 films
Israeli comedy-drama films
Films set in the 1980s

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A veteran-owned family business located in Colorado Springs, Colorado specializing in Commercial and Residential Construction.
Tall Pines Builders is a veteran owned family business that is located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, CO. Specializing in commercial and residential construction projects of all types. Pride is taken in timely service, excellent work, and above all integrity. With over 50 years of construction experience, jobs are completed on time and on budget. Some recent projects include construction of an 8,000 s.f. steel warehouse, a commercial tenant finish of over 10,000 s.f. for a local home builder, and various residential remodels.
Steve White is the owner and CEO of Tall Pines Builders. He has held a general contractor license since 1972 and has worked in the construction industry since 1968. He is a United Stated Air Force Vietnam Veteran, and went on to a successful career as a United Airlines Captain. Upon retirement in 2014, Steve incorporated Tall Pines Builders and began building the business up to what it is today. During his tenure at United Airlines, Steve kept his licenses current and was active in the building industry on his off days from flying. Steve also served as a Deputy Federal Flight Deck Officer for the Department of Homeland Security.
Steve lives with his wife Barb in Monument, Colorado. They have shared 47 years together and have two daughters, two sons-in-law, 10-grandchildren and a German Shepherd dog they affectionately call Heidi. In his spare time Steve serves as an elder and director of security at his local church.
Christy Selvig currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development, with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Colorado and over 20-years of experience she has a wealth of industry knowledge both in interior design and in office management. Before Tall Pines Builders, Christy served as the Director of New Home Center and Production for Oakwood Homes for 6-years. She has also worked for Focus on the Family and H+L Architecture during her career. Christy is a Colorado native who has been married to her high school sweetheart for over 21 years and they have four children (3-boys and 1-girl), they live in Colorado Springs. She is an avid athlete and enjoys Olympic weightlifting, hiking, cooking, and reading in her spare time.


The link between air pollution and health has become increasingly important in recent years. This led to an increased interest to measure personal exposure and to map air quality on a detailed scale. In addition, more and more alternative air-quality measuring techniques are finding their way onto the market, allowing everyone to measure air quality in their neighborhood. Tools that are commonly used include (mobile) sensors -and biological measuring methods, as they are considerably less expensive than the reference measurements.
Unfortunately, the reliability of the results of these measurement methods are often unclear. With the LIFE VAQUUMS project (Various Assessments of air QUality Measurements methods and their policy Support), we investigate the quality of various measurement methods and assess which methods can be a valuable addition for our reference measuring stations.
During the past few weeks the 90 air quality sensors of the LIFE VAQUUMS-project were tested in laboratory conditions. This week they were installed at the VMM monitoring station.
On Tuesday November 13, Flanders Environment Agency (VMM) organized a study day on Measuring Together, Knowing Together. The LIFE VAQUUMS project was also present.
Over the past few weeks, no less than 90 air quality sensors have been installed and made operational at Flanders Environment Agency.


Huntsville, AL, December 2015 — We are excited to announce that Vital Metrix was awarded the first prize in the Alabama Launchpad Competition Finale this year.
Alabama Launchpad is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), and is devoted to promote and reward high-growth, innovative startups that have the potential to grow and thrive in Alabama. The competition, which consists of four steps: Application, Pitch, Assessment, and Finale, gives participants a unique opportunity to access business advice and critical startup capital.
The Competition Finale took place December 10, 2015 at the Design Lab in Huntsville. A panel of five judges from around the state determined which businesses they thought would be most successful, and has the potential to create the most jobs in Alabama. The press release of the event can be found here or here (opens in a new window).


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Q: Vue Router passing props to dynamic routes, unclear documentation I have a ProjectCard component which, among other things, links to a specific ProjectPage component. The ProjectPage is going to have a bunch of different paragraphs, pictures and so on, not wholly relevant for my question.
How do I pass on props to a ProjectPage? The Vue Docs portion on Boolean Mode is incredibly vague and doesn't really tell me anything useful.
My Router index.js file has the prop decoupling that they mention in the docs
import ProjectPage from "@/views/ProjectPage.vue"

const routes = [
    {
        path: "projects/:id",
        component: ProjectPage,
        props: true
    }

To test things out, I made the ProjectPage.vue component look like this
<template>

Static text, followed by {{ testString }}

</template>

And I tried passing on a test string to it from my ProjectCard component like this:
<template>
    <router-link class="project-link" :to="{ path: `projects/${url}`, params: { testString: 'a dynamic string' } }" exact>
</template>

This will correctly take me to the specified route, eg projects/table. However, the {{ testString }} doesn't render and I can only see the Static text, followed by a portion of the component. There's no errors or warnings in the console.
Checking a ProjectCard component in the Vue debugger, the testString exists nested under to/params/testString:

However, on any of the ProjectPage components, testString is undefined

What am I doing wrong here?

A: what about this
import ProjectPage from "@/views/ProjectPage.vue"

const routes = [
    {
        name: 'Project',
        path: "projects/:id",
        component: ProjectPage,
        props: true
    }

and
<template>
    <router-link class="project-link" :to="{ name: `Project`, params: { testString: 'a dynamic string' ,id: url} }" exact>
</template>

As the docs said

params are ignored if a path is provided, which is not the case for query, as shown in the example above.

const userId = '123'
router.push({ name: 'user', params: { userId } }) // -> /user/123
router.push({ path: `/user/${userId}` }) // -> /user/123
// This will NOT work
router.push({ path: '/user', params: { userId } }) // -> /user

The same rules apply for the to property of the router-link component.


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Things I Learned on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
In two months I will be sitting in front of a television reliving one of the best experiences of my life. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, on HGTV, will once again grace the screens of millions of homes. It will showcase the best of what society has to offer others: human kindness. That was one of the most profound lessons I have ever had an opportunity to relearn…and one I will never forget again. Extreme taught me this and other really valuable lessons during my short but extremely impactful time taping the show.
The power of human connection
Many people have asked me how we erected so many homes in a span of only five days. My answer is simple: these homes were built with helping hands and love. That's it. There's the magic formula, and it isn't magic at all. We only needed intentionality, a desire to serve, a belief in the power of many and a desire to do more together. It's such a powerful thing that I had never experienced before this way.
Listen, I know construction. I've seen remarkable buildings erected from the ground up. Witnessing that in itself is astounding. But Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is so much bigger than construction. We were given the ability to create memorable, heartfelt spaces for people and families who had given their all to others. We designers like to create and leave something physical in the world that we did with our own hands. With Extreme, I not only left my mark on the world; I left my mark on the hearts, lives and memories of some remarkable families. I learned from my experience on Extreme that all of the beautiful things in this world stem from the human connection. It's such a special thing.
The power of unity
It's one thing to know that a home can be completely built in five days. But watching people come together and actually do it on Extreme? Unreal. It honestly reaffirmed my faith in people. It showed me that complete strangers could genuinely and sincerely unite for a common cause! In the cultural climate we live in presently, I wasn't so sure that could ever happen.
I'm not proud to say this, but over the past few years, I have not felt confident about our society being able to genuinely engage and support others. That stems from some extremely negative experiences I have endured as a single mother. I'm sure others have their hurts, traumas and triggers. We all do. They can leave us jaded oftentimes when it comes to seeing the good in people. Faith in others wanes when they let you down consistently. It's why I keep my head down, maintain a tight-knit tribe and invest in my employees.
How shocked was I when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition showed me on an emotional level that the human condition is alive and well! The show illuminated the beauty of a multitude of strangers doing powerful things as a collective. It wouldn't have mattered if we had double or triple the volunteers. No matter the number, everyone was there for a higher purpose: faith in each other. Our superpower as humans is our empathy, and the Extreme crowds had it on full display. Though there were tragic and heart-wrenching stories, the moments of perseverance and watching volunteers help the families truly tugged at my heart.
The power of small gestures
Have you ever been to a concert, where the star singer is owning the stage? That was Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for me. I could feel what it might be like to be a rock-star each and every day. However, I wasn't the rock star. Darren, Carrie, and Jesse weren't, either. The rock star was a single dad who lost his wife and is raising his kids by himself. Other rock stars were immigrants who came to America as refugees. These were the true heroes. I hope to see us turn more daily heroes into rock stars. The dad doing his daughter's hair on IG, the family caring for the homeless, the volunteers supporting veterans. We love them because they do simple gestures that make a big difference in the lives of others. That's so priceless.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition re-taught me not to forget those moments in my life. It made me see, for the first time in a long while, that people really are awesome, just because they care. That third-grade teacher who made you feel really intelligent for giving the right answer. Or the coach who told you you could do it and never gave up on you. Those are the little things that make colossal differences in our lives. In this season of giving, that's such a simple but powerful gift we can give to each other.
The power of giving
At the end of each day when I walked away from Extreme, I missed our crew. I missed the crowds of people. We were connected to a purpose that resonated deeply within our souls. I want to nurture that connection throughout my life—away from the cameras, away from the crowds. I want other awesome people to experience how powerful that connection was.
We were open with each other. Being vulnerable made us lean into each other more. We heard and felt these amazing stories you will get to know when the show airs. They're AMAZING! The way the family members opened their hearts to me, told me their struggles, held my hand, and wept over lost relatives…it was all so powerful. They are moments I will always cherish.
Before Extreme, I had forgotten how incredibly wonderful people in our society can be. I'm no longer there. During and after taping, I was reminded that the best things—the most powerful things—in life are small, and they don't cost a thing. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition taught me to believe that again.
I'm on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition!!
Create an Extreme Makeover for the Fifita Family!
My Design Inspiration and Influences


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Prontosil – organiczny związek chemiczny z grupy barwników azowych, będący jednocześnie prolekiem z grupy sulfonamidów. Był jednym z pierwszych skutecznych leków bakteriobójczych. Przeciwbakteryjne działanie sulfonamidów zostało odkryte w latach 30. XX wieku przez niemieckiego patologa Gerharda Domagka, za co w 1939 roku przyznano mu Nagrodę Nobla w dziedzinie fizjologii lub medycyny.

Aminy aromatyczne
Barwniki azowe
ATC-J01
Benzenosulfonamidy


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Q: Column Search in DataTables using Server-side Processing COLDFUSION I have managed to create your "Column Search in DataTables using Server-side Processing" in COLDFUSION.
When the page loads the first time, the correct data (refer to fig 1) and the log (refer to fig 2) are properly populated
When search criteria business13 is typed in column CONTACT, the log screen shows the appropriate data (see fig 3). However, the datatable screen is not refreshed with the data returned from the ajax call (see fig 4).
Below please find the .cfm and .cfc code.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

<!DOCTYPE html>

  <link rel="stylesheet" href=https://cdn.datatables.net/1.11.5/css/jquery.dataTables.min.css />

    <title>Column Search in DataTables using Server-side Processing</title>

Column Search in DataTables using Server-side Processing

                    No
                    Ticket
                    Contact
                    Contract
                    Classification
                    Description
                    Status
                    Accountable
                    Count
                    Received
                    SLA DUE
                    Weekno

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<cfcomponent displayname="Generate HTML" output="true">

    <cffunction name="postRegmasterAjax10" access="remote" format="json">
        <cfparam name="url.sEcho" default="1" type="integer" />
        <cfparam name="url.iDisplayStart" default="0" type="integer" />
        <cfparam name="url.iDisplayLength" default="10" type="integer" />
        <cfparam name="url.sSearch" default="" type="string" />
        <cfparam name="url.iSortingCols" default="0" type="integer" />

      <cfset LOCAL.search_value       =  url['search[value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchTicket       = url['columns[1][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchContact    = url['columns[2][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchContract    = url['columns[3][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sClassification    = url['columns[4][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchDescription = url['columns[5][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchStatus       = url['columns[6][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchAccountable   = url['columns[7][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchCount      = url['columns[8][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchReceived    = url['columns[9][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchSlaDue       = url['columns[10][search][value]']>
      <cfset LOCAL.sSearchWeekno       = url['columns[11][search][value]']>

        <cfset listColumns = "pmId,pmTicketNumber,sContactName,contractNumber,sClassification,pmComment1,sStatus,sStatusAccountable,sRegDate,nSlaDays,sSlaDueDate,nDaysOverdue" />
        <cfset listColumns = "pmId,pmTicketNumber,sContactName,contractNumber,sClassification,pmComment1,sStatus,sStatusAccountable,pmCount,sRegDate,sSlaDueDate,nWeekNo" />

        <cfset sIndexColumn = "pmId" />

      <cfset var MYVAR = structNew()>
      <cfset MYVAR.sQuery = ''>
      <cfset MYVAR.sQueryCount = ''>
      <cfset MYVAR.nIdx = 0>

      <cfsavecontent variable="MYVAR.sQuery" >
         select
            *
         from
            postRegMasterA
      </cfsavecontent>

        <cfquery  name="qFiltered" result="clyde">
         #PreserveSingleQuotes(MYVAR.sQuery)#
         where
         sContactName    like   <cfqueryparam cfsqltype="cf_sql_char" value="%#trim(LOCAL.sSearchContact)#%">
        </cfquery>

      <cfset MYVAR.nIdx = findNoCase('from',MYVAR.sQuery)>
      <cfset MYVAR.sQueryCount = 'select count(*) as total  ' & mid(MYVAR.sQuery, MYVAR.nIdx, 10000)>
      <cfquery name = 'qcount'>
         #PreserveSingleQuotes(MYVAR.sQueryCount)#
      </cfquery>

        <cfcontent reset="Yes" />
        {"sEcho": <cfoutput>#val(url.sEcho)#</cfoutput>,
        "iTotalRecords": <cfoutput>#qCount.total#</cfoutput>,
        "iTotalDisplayRecords": <cfoutput>#qFiltered.recordCount#</cfoutput>,
        "aaData": [
            <cfoutput query="qFiltered" startrow="#val(url.iDisplayStart+1)#" maxrows="#val(url.iDisplayLength)#">
                <cfif currentRow gt (url.iDisplayStart+1)>,</cfif>
                [<cfloop list="#listColumns#" index="thisColumn"><cfif thisColumn neq listFirst(listColumns)>,</cfif><cfif thisColumn is "version"><cfif version eq 0>"-"<cfelse>"#replacenocase(jsStringFormat(version),"\'","'","all")#"</cfif><cfelse>"#replacenocase(jsStringFormat(qFiltered[thisColumn][qFiltered.currentRow]),"\'","'","all")#"</cfif></cfloop>]
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Ron Rivera is optimistic that Curtis Samuel will be back in the line-up soon
Wide receiver Curtis Samuel hasn't participated in team action this week, but head coach Ron Rivera is confident the dynamic playmaker will return prior to Week 1.
On August 15th, wide receiver Curtis Samuel was removed from the PUP list, and on that morning, he went through individual drills with his teammates before being held out of full, 11-on-11 action. Since then, he hasn't repeated that workload as he attempts to come back from a groin injury.
That was the case once again at practice on Thursday, but there's optimism that he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
"That speed and quickness is coming back," said Rivera. "That's one thing that's really a big part of his game, is how quick he is, how fast he is. He was catching balls out there on the side and looks like that's really coming back as well. Just getting the rhythm back, that's a big plus as well. Like I said, I'm interested and excited to see him on Monday as we integrate him back into what we do."
Once Curtis Samuel is healthy enough to play, the one-two punch combination between him and Terry McLaurin can be frightening to defenses. But the key will be health. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't worried about the lack of on field chemistry between him and Samuel.
"For me, probably less of an impact for me than maybe a younger guy, just because I've had to throw to so many different guys and I've had to quickly figure out what all these guys are like," said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. "Curtis is a guy I've watched a lot of film on. I've seen him play plenty and I'm excited for him to get out there and throw it to him, but I don't think it'll take much time at all."
Ron Rivera
The Eagles are going back to the Super Bowl
Eagles return back to the NFC Championship game, defeating the Giants 38-7
Time runs out on the Jaguars' season


Ensuring an accountable and transparent approach to working with external researchers or agencies.
More information on the research strategy will be available in spring 2017.
Read more about the Agency's work and how we're ensuring that the work we do is shaped around the needs, wants and aspirations of the Australian healthcare community.