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'Disability and sexuality: claiming sexual and reproductive rights', by Renu Addlakha, Janet Price, and Shirin Heidari, was originally published in the International Journal of Reproductive Health Matters.
What barriers do people – especially women with disabilities – experience in accessing SRH services, particularly in the health sector? What context-specific strategies should be developed to facilitate recognition of the sexuality and reproductive rights of people with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities? How can appropriate SRH services be made available to people with disabilities in their communities?
Introduction: "More than 15% of the world's population are affected by disability, including physical and sensory impairments, developmental and intellectual disability and psychosocial disability. While it goes without saying that people with disability have equal rights to sexual and reproductive desires and hopes as non-disabled people, society has disregarded their sexuality and reproductive concerns, aspirations and human rights. People with disabilities are infantilised and held to be asexual (or in some cases, hypersexual), incapable of reproduction and unfit sexual/marriage partners or parents. The sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of people with disabilities continue to be contested, and there are particular concerns in relation to women with disabilities. For women, disability often means exclusion from a life of femininity, partnership, active sexuality and denial of opportunities for motherhood."
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I sent you a message through ArtistMail with lyrics for "Don't Know Why...". Let me know what you think. Also, it would be great to have the lead sheet. I can send you my address.
Patrick - if you need a lead sheet, let me know.
I think he is Mel Brooks, Hugh! Wildly, zany stuff that speaks the truth!
Are you Mel Brooks in disguise? Alan Sherman? Carl Reiner?
Nice work on the taxtoon...rock on!
There are two ways to get to the top.
The rope way and the mat way. Pretend that life is a gym. There is one rope hanging from the ceiling and there are a thousand inflatable mats lying in the corner. The challenge is to get to the ceiling. If you're strong enough, you can pull yourself up the rope and get to the ceiling quite quickly. However, how long do you think you will be able to stay up there? If, on the other hand, you inflate one mat at a time and then slip each new inflated mat under your feet, you will slowly build up enough height to touch the ceiling. And, once there, you can stay up there pretty much as long as YOU want to. I don't think I have to translate this story into real life.
Many years ago there was a shortage of nurses, so the TV media created hospital shows to glamorize the medical field in order to eliminate the nursing shortage. Then there was a shortage of police recruits, so along came the detective stories, Starsky and Hutch, etc.
All these shows tried to mentally influence young people. They created an image and then transplanted it into the viewer's mind.
Life has a perfect plan for us. It brought us here and gave us specific talents to use in the furthering of the scheme of things. The problem is that because of external influences of all kinds, we do not develop the skill of listening within and paying attention to what we 'feel' we should and like to do.
Because of this lack of staying in touch with our inner self, we get drawn into all kinds of 'wrong' situation, which are portrayed to us as right by external sources. We have an inner voice which guides us faithfully and flawlessly along our 'path', if you may. But, we have to learn to listen, and, most of all, trust this voice implicitly. It knows what's best for us.
This takes great courage, because at times it prompts us to do things that seem wrong under the present circumstances. But as you follow its promptings more and more and then realize that things are getting better, you will develop confidence in it and your life will get better day by day.
I hope I don't sound like a preacher :) I'm going to be 70 this year and have played (and am still playing) professional music for over 50 years. What I'm saying here comes from life long observations.
Have a great day and keep making music.
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Young mother of three adapts to life with ALS
For many people, the holidays are a special time for making memories and spending quality time with friends and loved ones. For 29 year-old mother of three, Stephanie, these quality moments became all the more meaningful since she was diagnosed with ALS.
Stephanie's ALS story
"I don't want to die. I want to see my babies grow up." These are the thoughts that ran through Stephanie's head when she received her diagnosis in October 2017. As an active mother of three children under the age of eight, Stephanie never imagined she would be diagnosed with ALS, giving her an estimated two to five years to live.
Stephanie's symptoms began in 2016 with some cramping in her legs that she noticed particularly at night. After months of trying to remedy the discomfort on her own, she visited her doctor who sent her to a neurologist. Five months of testing later, Stephanie was "blindsided" by the words, "You have ALS."
"After those words came out, I couldn't hear anything else," remembers Stephanie. "I broke down. I couldn't understand what he was saying because I was sobbing hysterically. When the neurologist left the room, I just looked at my mother and my husband, and had a panic attack. All I kept thinking was that I don't want my kids to not have me. When you're a young parent, you don't think your time is limited."
Of all the things ALS takes, time is one of the most precious – but Stephanie is making the most of the time she has left. One example of how she maintains a sense of normalcy is by continuing to go to the park with her children. Her youngest son rides his bike while Stephanie rides a scooter that helps her with her physical mobility when she has to go longer distances.
"My five year-old says things like, 'I want to go on the swings, but I know you can't push me, Mommy,'" shares Stephanie. "My seven year-old understands that Mommy needs help walking, putting on her shoes and getting into the car. She's constantly checking up on me because she knows I get tired and need help doing things. We haven't talked to them about the future because no one knows what the future holds."
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"It's hard for a 29 year-old to admit to needing help," she says. "Some days I'm scared to eat because I don't want to choke. I'm scared of not being able to breathe. But I try to stay upbeat and take life day-by-day."
Earlier this year, Stephanie and her family were fortunate enough to travel to Walt Disney World thanks to the kindness of friends and family who chipped in. The trip was something that brought them so much joy. "I woke up every morning feeling so grateful," she says. "My children will get to remember being at Disney with their Mommy."
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JUSTICE FOR VICTIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY.
In October 2007, just days before his 18th birthday, Ferhat Gerçek was shot by police. As a result of his injuries he is now paralysed from the waist down. Ferhat had been with a group selling a left-wing magazine when he was stopped by police. A dispute ensued and the police opened fire and shot Ferhat in the back. Police officers present claimed that they were only firing warning shots in self -defence. The indictment into the case contains claims that the bullet that hit Ferhat had ricocheted and was not a direct shot, based on the fact that the recovered bullet was deformed. Whilst seven police officers are facing trial for their use of force, flaws in the investigation into the shooting mean that the person who shot Ferhat Gerçek might not face justice.
In addition, Ferhat Gerçek and another five people are being prosecuted in connection with the incident and could face in excess of 15 years in prison if found guilty. While the case is being heard Ferhat is on bail. Ferhat Gerçek'slawyer told Amnesty International that police officers delayed the ambulance taking Ferhat Gerçek to hospital. There is lack of reliable information as to exact the time of the shooting and whilst the indictment contains a time log of the movements of the ambulance, it does not contain the evidence needed to substantiate or refute this claim. His lawyer also reported that the prosecutor did not conduct a crime scene investigation, which should have happened under normal criminal procedure.
Statements were taken by the prosecutor from Ferhat Gerçek as a "suspect" and from the police officers as "victims". These statements were taken on 14 December 2007, two months after the incident. The indictment into the case names Ferhat Gerçek and seven police officers as both victims and suspects: Ferhat Gerçek is facing four separate charges of 'breaching the laws on assembly and demonstrations', 'resistance to public servants carrying out their duties', 'insulting a public servant', and 'criminal damage'. The officers are facing a single charge of 'wounding with intent as a result of excessive use of force'
It is claimed by Ferhat Gerçek's lawyer that the officers involved in the shooting were also carrying out the investigation into the shooting, raising a serious questions about the independence of the investigation. The lawyer reported that a crucial piece of evidence, the t-shirt worn by Ferhat Gerçek at the time of the shooting, was lost by police officers. The lawyer reports that the bullet found in Ferhat Gerçek's body was, following ballistic tests, matched to a police gun, but it is claimed in the indictment that the bullet had ricocheted from a hard surface before hitting Ferhat Gerçek. This claim is also disputed by Ferhat Gerçek's lawyer. The indictment assumes the bullet must have ricocheted without providing further forensic evidence to confirm this claim.
The lack of such evidence raises questions concerning the thoroughness of the investigation of the circumstances of the shooting. No police officers are known to have been suspended because of their involvement in the incident. The first hearing of Ferhat Gerçek's trial took place on 26 December 2008.
The case continues to be heard, but has made little progress for different reasons such as that the judge presiding has been replaced every next session, forensic evidence concerning the 'ricocheted' bullet is slow to come forward and there is uncertainty as to which court will deal with the case. Ar present the Supreme Court of Appeals 5. Penal Section will first have to decide on the jurisdiction.
Defence lawyers are waiting for presumed existing, recently discovered, CVTT footage of the incident to be released.
Ferhat's case relates to that of Engin Çeber. Engin Çeber was arrested in october 2008 after taking part in a protest against the police shooting of Ferhat. He was beaten by police in custody and died from his injuries.
Ferhat's lawyer has told Amnesty that Ferhat has received a massive number of messages through the AI solidarity action and these have been very important for his morale. He is very aware of Amnesty's support and follows with interest our campaigning. His lawyer tells us that Ferhat is feeling well and that he is busy with computers and reading lots of books. He is also closely following the struggle for democracy in Turkey and attended all the hearings in Engin's case.
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In his short story "A Hunger Artist," Franz Kafka uses the extreme example of the fictional hunger artist to discuss the dichotomy between art and life. Usually, an artist uses his life to create his art. Thus, an artist alienated from the world will use...
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In A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka, one can argue the character of the Hunger Artist is an absurdist anti-hero parallel to the heroic figure of Jesus Christ in the Holy Bible. The Hunger Artist is a narration of a "starving, dying art", and one...
The Use of Paradox, Masochism and Absurdity in a Hunger Artist
"For he alone knew, what no other initiate knew, how easy it was to fast. It was the easiest thing in the world." Kafka's "A Hunger Artist" What does it mean to willfully fast, or to deny hunger, the most fundamental of human drives? The...
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Attached is the Technicals for First BanCorp, a foreign regional bank listed in the US (NYSE: FBP). The green circled region is my live analysis' fore-warning that based on Super Root of All Funds Flow, we should buy good stocks using worldwide markets' fear, and that there is to be no bear market based on The Super Root of All Funds Flow. Everything is enacting per my fore-warned analyses -- before prices move. If you had not been bearish at all, you belonged to the minority who has true financial market skills and knowledge. In the specialized forum, I will share and teach in detail (for educational purpose) the depth of the iceberg why this kind of bank stock is destined to multi-fold, and how you could know it as early as January 2016 too (it was just $2.50 back then when I preempted in 2016's analyses that all banks will go for multifold up) -- all with respect to international macros' funds flow.


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With The New iPad 3 announcement Apple has also announced the new Apple TV 1880p which will supports 1080p videos. The new Apple TV will be available for general public from March, 16, 2012 with the price of $99, customers can place Pre-Orders now from Apple Store. The new Apple TV with 1080p HD supports will provides you access to the best graphic content and blockbuster movies, TV shows, sports, music, photos, and much more right on your widescreen TV. You can even play content from your iOS devices on your TV using AirPlay. Just plug it in and discover a whole new world.
The new Apple TV UI is quite similar with new iOS 5.1 territory, with a splash of new color and a whole range of third-party apps. The new Apple TV includes wide range of apps and games like Photo Stream alongside old favorites like Netflix, Flickr and YouTube. Expect improved connectivity to the iCloud (including your movie content) and better integration of your iTunes playlists directly from the refreshed UI. The biggest change in new Apple TV is that the new version of Apple TV will support 1080p resolution, a welcome feature for all of those users who have big wide screen televisions at home.
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Teenager suffers heart problems after being forced to get vaccinated by school
Teen about to receive a vaccine (SELF Magazine/CC BY 2.0)
A 17-year-old student, who despite having contracted COVID (CCP Virus) and recovered from it, was diagnosed with heart problems shortly after receiving the vaccine, his father told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, July 6.
The young man's father, Fabio Berlingieri, said his son was vaccinated on June 15 with his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine for the CCP virus, and about a week later developed symptoms of a heart condition.
He further explained that his son had already contracted the virus and had fully recovered, but the school required him to be vaccinated in order to attend and to play football.
When the teenager began complaining that "his heart was hurting every time he had a heartbeat," Berlingieri thought his son had pulled a muscle while playing sports, but when the symptoms persisted, he took him to the medical ward.
The doctors performed an electrocardiogram and, although they found no abnormalities, they advised him to see a cardiologist. So the next day, the cardiologist performed an ultrasound, which also found nothing, and blood tests. After three days of waiting for the results, the bad news came.
Berlingieri said the doctors called him to tell him, "your son has to get to the emergency room today," and he told them that that day was his graduation party and that he could possibly go later, but the answer was blunt: "They said, 'no, he has to go now.'"
"His troponin levels were off the charts," Berlingieri explained, adding that his son was in the hospital receiving care for a couple of days. He also mentioned that the last visit to the cardiologist showed that the teenager's EKG was 'a little off."
"What happened, I guess, is the oxygen doesn't get in those areas. So it has to heal," said the concerned father about his son's current situation, adding that he now has to be very careful not to do anything strenuous so that his heart rate doesn't increase and put him in danger of a heart attack.
Berlingieri lamented that his son missed his prom and that all the things he loves, like playing football and surfing, he can't do because of the heart complaint he got from the vaccine.
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier, who appeared in the interview with Berlingieri, commented on how the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and media outlets like the New York Times downplayed the data on the adverse effects of vaccines in adolescents, calling it "irresponsible."
Saphier said they "cherry-pick the way that they present the data," and do so in an all-or-nothing approach, saying that "either adolescents are fully vaccinated or every single one of them is going to get COVID-19."
He added that more consideration should be given to potential adverse effects, such as myocarditis and other heart inflammation problems, when deciding who should be vaccinated, and that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) should take a closer look at vaccines before recommending their universal use.
Regarding the natural immunity acquired after contracting the virus, as Berlingieri recounted about his son, Saphier said, "Well, unfortunately, they still continue to deny natural immunity having a robust protection, and the truth is it does."
"Fabio, for himself and his family likely still had positive antibodies.He likely didn't need the vaccine right now. And here he is not even able to play soccer because he got the vaccine for soccer," the Fox News contributing physician added.
Pfizer's vaccine is currently licensed for use in children as young as 12 years old. But according to a senior lab executive, younger children, aged five to 11, could be candidates to receive it in September or October.
As reported by Children Heald Defence on 25 June, the FDA added a warning to the fact sheets, as advised by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices, for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, indicating an increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly after the second dose and with the onset of symptoms within days of vaccination.
And as the media also reports, the most recent data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) reports that there have been a total of 1,576 cases of myocarditis and pericarditis between 14 December and 28 June. Of those 1,576 cases, 1,001 are attributed to Pfizer, 523 to Moderna and 48 to J&J's COVID vaccine.
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Q: Magento Prototype and third party jquery files conflicting I need to use jquery in my Magento store. I've managed to let both prototype and jquery of my extension work alongside. But the problem is I am using two third party extensions. Both have their own jquery files to include. Now prototype of Magento and two additional jquery files are making a mess of my store. Is there any way to use one jquery file for both extensions. I have tried using the latest jquery version but neither extension works with that version. I am out of options and ideas here. Can anyone tell me how can i make this work?
I tried removing the script blocks. But it generates more errors. I have one extension that displays product images in a lightbox from product list page. This extension uses jquery-1.7.2.min. version. The other is a call for price extension which uses jQuery v1.4.2 version. I removed the one from call for price extension's xml and added a jQuery v1.8.2 version in page.xml. So both the extensions can use it. It now generates these errors:
TypeError: $(document).ready is not a function
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This code is written in my list.phtml file.
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A: Hey I've found a solution for my problem for now. I combined the two jquery files of my two third party extensions into one so now for both of them I include only one file. There was still the conflict between that file and the default prototype.js. So what i did was added
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on the top of my product view file view.phtml which released the use of $ from the jquery code to prototype. And all is working as it should now. Thanks for all who replied to me and I hope my solution works for someone else.

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Business Innovation with an "Eye" on Improving Vision
March 14, 2019 General
If eyes are the window to the world, Timothy W. Olsen, M.D. is building high performance window frames. With a passion for restoring vision, the ophthalmologist set sights on developing and bringing to market a first-of-its-kind device for treating age-related macular degeneration. The synergies around the Destination Medical Center economic initiative and Mayo Clinic's research and practice community prompted him to move his business and clinical/surgical practice from Atlanta to Rochester, Minnesota.
"The business environment is second to none. Mayo has made a statement through Destination Medical Center that it wants to be an innovation center for medical technology," says Dr. Olsen. "That combination of business, technology and connection to Medical Alley bio businesses in Minnesota makes this is a really good place to develop and commercialize medical devices."
Destination Medical Center is a 20-year, multibillion dollar public-private partnership to position Rochester as a global destination for health care, biotechnology and life science discoveries. The money supports public infrastructure and does not go to Mayo Clinic. The convergence of entrepreneurship, medical expertise and regulatory support, Dr. Olsen says, is the perfect place for a successful product launch.
"Destination Medical Center is the City of Rochester, Olmsted County and the state of Minnesota. With those components, hopefully there will be private sector support as well as the opportunity for engaging with people involved in funding early stage start-up companies, including venture capital funding opportunities," says Dr. Olsen.
A new device for age-related macular degeneration
Macular degeneration affects more than 3 million Americans and is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 50. There is no cure or treatment in the early stages. Patients with end-stage macular degeneration may be suitable for monthly eye injections, but that is expensive and inconvenient. The disease process usually progresses despite the injections.
That's where Dr. Olsen's business comes in. His team is advancing research on a surgically implantable device, using a technology that was first conceived at the University of Minnesota and patented through Emory University. That device acts as a window or picture frame holding regenerative tissue in place to support the macula at the back of the eye, potentially reversing vision loss and preserving the function of the macula.
The National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer grant for a one year, phase one feasibility study. The grant goes directly to Dr. Olsen's company, located in the Mayo Clinic Business Accelerator, with sub grant funding for pre-clinical research at Mayo.
"The goal of this research grant is to support scientists launching commercialization of a product rather than the researcher studying technology from an outside company, in an effort to speed the movement of a product from the research lab into the marketplace," says Dr. Olsen.
Historic Chateau Theatre Renovations Well Under Way
January 30, 2019 General
There is great excitement and passion in the Rochester community for the re-opening of the historic Chateau Theatre – currently under renovation and planned to open summer 2019.
The Destination Medical Center Corporation (DMCC) Board and Rochester City Council approved $1.1 million in DMC funding for this renovation. Indoor improvements are progressing, with roof repair planned for the spring.
"The Chateau Theatre is an important community asset and this renovation for initial reuse is the first step to realize the long-term vision of the Chateau Theatre," says Patrick Seeb, DMC EDA director of economic development and placemaking and member of the Chateau Theatre reuse task force.
This renovation preserves the historic architecture of the building, removes the second floor and escalators, and improves restroom facilities, transforming this now-vacant space into a venue that can be used for many forms of entertainment including concerts, movies, comedy shows, lectures, weddings, and dinner events.
In tandem with updates being made to the Chateau Theatre, the City of Rochester and DMC EDA are seeking RFPs for programming, operations, and management of the facility. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on January 31, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Chateau Theatre for interested parties wanting to learn more about the opportunity. RFP responses are due to the City of Rochester by February 15, 2019.
The opening of the Chateau Theatre is part of a milestone year for DMC, notes DMC EDA executive director Lisa Clarke. "The Chateau Theatre is truly at the heart of downtown Rochester, and it will create more culture and entertainment options for Rochester patients, visitors, and community members, adding to the vibrancy of the downtown and the city as a whole," says Clarke.
To keep the community updated, DMC EDA is developing a Heart of the City web page with a highlight section on the Chateau Theatre (soon to launch). In addition, the City of Rochester has created a Chateau Theatre timeline of activity.
INCubatoredu – A New Course Hatches at Rochester Public Schools
The new INCubatoredu program will help students develop ideas from concept to pitch.
Rochester Public Schools (RPS) is debuting a national entrepreneurship program, INCubatoredu, this fall. This program is the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota.
INCubatoredu is a year-long course available to all RPS high school students in grades 11 and 12 (Century, John Marshall, Mayo, and RALC). Students have the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. Real entrepreneurs and business experts serve as volunteer coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the processes of developing hypotheses about a business concept, testing those hypotheses, adapting, and continually learning and improving. This cycle of experimentation is combined with foundational business content such as marketing and finance. The course concludes with students pitching their ideas to investors to generate seed money to grow their operations.
"Entrepreneurship teaches to the heart of 21st Century skills: adaptability, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving," says Superintendent Michael Muñoz. "We know this program will ignite passion among our students and community. It is critical for us to partner with our talented and supportive community because their contributions will immediately impact the lives of our students."
The School District is working to establish volunteer mentors, a licensed teacher, and a downtown Rochester space for the INCubatoredu program in the coming months, recognizing that a downtown space is an ideal location for community experts and mentors, as well as offering a real-world business setting for students.
Growing and amplifying the entrepreneurial ecosystem is a priority for Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA). Chris Schad, DMC EDA's director of business development for Discovery Square and a collaborator in Rochester's startup community, is energized by this new program.
"The students of Rochester Public Schools have a history of going out into the world to positively impact communities near and far. This program will not only help students develop skills that most entrepreneurs have to learn on the fly, it will help develop new businesses and jobs and keep talent in our region," notes Schad.
Downtown Rochester Experience: Profile on Pasquale Presa
After celebrating two years in business, Pasquale's has embodied the neighborhood pizzeria feel in downtown Rochester, ranking as the number one best restaurant on TripAdvisor and the number one best pizza on TripAdvisor and Yelp.
As a food entrepreneur located in the Destination Medical Center (DMC) Discovery Square subdistrict, restaurant owner Pasquale Presa aims to maintain a position at the forefront of the local culture.
Presa was trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and came to Rochester in 2011. Community has always been of high value to him. The number one aim of his New York-style pizzeria is to provide great service and delivering a quality product. But the experience people have in the restaurant, that feeling of home is of equal importance to Presa.
"We have a tradition. We exemplify how we were brought up and how we are a part of family and part of a community," says Presa. "To me, it's very important to be so involved, to embrace change and step out of our comfort zone."
With new developments, including a mix of luxury apartment homes, commercial space, and direct access to recreational trails, Pasquale's exemplifies the "live, work, and play" environment of Discovery Square.
Presa said he's honored and thankful to be located in Discovery Square. He continues to do his part to stay educated and involved in DMC developments. He and his investment partners hope to grow with the neighborhood. His restaurant is across the street from the new apartments Urban on First, expected to open this summer, and one block south from the One Discovery Square Life Science Center, with a planned spring opening.
"This is a good place to be," adds Presa.
City of Rochester Opens RFP for First-of-Its-Kind Mixed Income Housing
The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency are inviting developers to submit proposals for a potential affordable or mixed-income housing development to be constructed in the air rights above a new city parking ramp. This development project is the first of its kind for the City of Rochester.
The City is seeking an affordable or mixed-income housing development that provides for 50 percent or more of the units to be at rents affordable to persons at 60 percent of the area median income.
"The City of Rochester is especially proud of this parking ramp project given the opportunity to work with the development community to create more affordable housing in the downtown, says Terry Spaeth, Rochester Assistant City Administrator. "We look forward to the creative ways in which a developer may approach this project. We know that providing affordable housing is vitally important to the City's success."
A successful development project will promote the ideals of smart growth to create the following:
Provide affordable housing opportunities for persons at 60 percent area median income desiring to live close to employment, shopping, entertainment, without the necessity of relying on an automobile
Encourage the most efficient use of the downtown location
Establish a quality of sustainable design that will set a standard for future development in the area and integrates well with the current facility
Create a project that contributes to the goal of a walkable downtown
Implement innovative solutions/alternatives to address and reduce parking demand
"Workforce housing is a critical component of the Destination Medical Center (DMC) strategy as we continue to create a viable urban core for Rochester," adds Lisa Clarke, executive director, Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency. "This parking ramp is a DMC-funded ramp and the potential to develop a mixed-use project is an excellent opportunity to meet multiple needs – parking and housing – in downtown Rochester."
The deadline to submit proposals is June 14, 2019.
Destination Medical Center makes Governor's list of Top 25 Major Accomplishments
December 26, 2018 General
As Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton prepares to leave office after eight years at the helm, he has announced his list of the Top 25 Major Accomplishments that have taken place since he entered the office of Governor, and Destination Medical Center (DMC) was highlighted as one of his administration's top achievements.
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Innovation on display at the inaugural Assistive Tech Challenge
November 14, 2018 General
Destination Medical Center's first-ever pitch competition, the Assistive Tech Challenge, took place on Saturday, November 3, 2018 as part of the Assistive Technology Expo at the Rochester Community and Technical College Heintz Center.
Presented by Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square in collaboration with The Arc Minnesota Southeast Region and the disABILITY Mayo Clinic Employee Resource Group, the Assistive Tech Challenge aims to alleviate barriers to employment, better enable social communication, and improve access to public infrastructure for those living with disabilities.
Arrive Rochester: A new way to Arrive
Transportation is a priority of the Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative, and the new transportation management association (TMA) – Arrive Rochester – strives to make commuting easier for downtown Rochester employees.
Arrive Rochester is an initiative of the City of Rochester, DMC, and local employers. Arrive Rochester is part of the broader DMC plan and City of Rochester Comprehensive Plan. Both plans identify the need to shift downtown commuters to more sustainable travel modes such as carpooling, transit, walking, and cycling. This initiative is the product of more than a year's work by the Arrive Rochester Advisory Committee, a voluntary group of representatives from the city, DMC, local businesses, and other transportation stakeholders.
A call to "Lean in" and embrace the future at the DMC Annual Meeting
October 22, 2018 General
You might have been caught by surprise if you walked by the Peace Plaza on a brisk October evening and saw more than 200 people gathered together sharing a family-style meal outside. But that's exactly what happened on October 17 during the inaugural Destination Medical Center (DMC) Annual Meeting, where the community came together to celebrate the impact of the first five years of the 20-year DMC initiative.
Introducing: The Assistive Tech Challenge
August 17, 2018 General
The Assistive Tech Challenge is a pitch competition presented by Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square in collaboration with The Arc Minnesota Southeast Region, and the disABILITY Mayo Clinic Employee Resource Group to facilitate greater independence for individuals with disabilities and the daily challenges they face. The Challenge is also intended to strengthen their ability to live more independently and help reduce the direct support workforce crisis confronting communities in the region and across the United States.
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Dancing Craze. This time you have to help Maria and her friend to open successful dancing studios, instead of caring for pets, managing fashion boutiques or running beach resorts.
Engaging and entertaining gameplay. Cute graphics and smooth animations. Awards. Color-matching adds new gameplay depth.
Little variety in upgrades. Rather short length. Might underwhelm veterans of the genre.
Put on your dancing shoes for Dancing Craze.
Alawar has just released a new installment of the "Craze" franchise, namely Dancing Craze. This time you have to help Maria and her friend to open successful dancing studios, instead of caring for pets, managing fashion boutiques or running beach resorts.
In Dancing Craze the player leads Maria through 40 levels spread over four different dance studios. For each service Maria performs you earn money, which you need to reach the goal of any level. Those services include delivering smoothies, soda drinks, towels, or helping customers individually to learn dancing. Smoothies can be prepared by clicking the correct type of glass, a fruit, and then the smoothie machine. Other machines have to be refilled after a certain time. Some customers might also wish to get a massage, or to work out on a fitness pad, but only if you already offer these stations in the current studio.
How much you earn depends on a lot of factors, which makes gameplay deeper than that of your average time management title and allows comparisons to Playfirst's dash series. The patience of your customers indicates how much they will pay, which is shown by the number of hearts attached to each customer. Furthermore, you can chain as many actions as you want to in advance, and chaining the same actions – for example, delivering beverages or collecting cash – will increase the amount of money you earn from that action regularly.
The most welcome introduction is without a doubt the ability of color-matching. For each customer whose clothes' colors match the color of the dance pad you put him or her on, you will earn money according to the multiplier attached to that pad. This can earn you huge amounts of money, but also complicates gameplay, since it is always a fine line between color-matching and customers losing patience while waiting for the appropriate pad.
The charm of Dancing Craze lies mainly with the various dancers, who each perform one particular dance style with smooth animations and realistically drawn figures. Each type of dancer has his or her own personality, too. Not only do they differ in patience, but they partly affect customers dancing next to them. The wave-dancer for example is so impatient that he even decreases patience of nearby dancers. C-walk dancers on the other hand don't mind noise, so they are the perfect fit for wave dancers. Of course those types are basically similar to those in dash games, but the inclusion of certain characters really suits Dancing Craze absolutely well, so we were pretty happy with this feature.
The upgrade system of the game is also varied and motivating, although variety is lacking from studio to studio. Upgrades include decorations and improvements for machines and staff. You can upgrade towel and beverage machines so that they offer more units at once, increase Maria's speed, add more dancing pads, or purchase a radio that will increase the patience of customers waiting in line. All these upgrades are neither spectacular nor overly innovative, but they work in the sphere of this genre. Nevertheless it would have been nice to have some diversity in the different studios, because as it is, you are creating the same studio again and again.
Expect the game to last 3 or 4 hours. It's pretty easy to reach the master goal (the game's highest possible achievement) too, and there are no secondary modes to be explored. The awards you can earn are a nice additional motivation, but are becoming a standard feature in games these days.
All in all Dancing Craze is a very solid and entertaining time management title, above average in its genre. The graphics and animations are wonderful, the huge number of upgrades and awards motivating, and the pace of the game is absolutely perfect. If there had been more variety between the studios, a higher level of difficulty for experienced players, and a couple more levels, we definitely would have recommended the game with an even higher rating. As it is, the game is still charming while offering high production values, but genre vets should consider it a rather short experience.


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4-1(A) LISTED USES
Part 14-16-4
Use Regulations
4-1 GENERAL
Table 4-2-1 indicates allowable land uses in individual zone districts, with abbreviations as described in Subsection 14-16-4-1(C). Use-specific standards in Section 14-16-4-3 establish restrictions, requirements, additional allowances, or review procedures.
4-1(A)(1) Table 4-2-1 may indicate that a use is allowed in a particular zone district, while the Use-specific Standard may restrict that use in particular contexts or in specified areas. For example, a use may be allowed citywide but not next to residential uses, or a use may be allowed in a small area but not citywide in the same zone district.
4-1(A)(2) A blank cell in Table 4-2-1 indicates that the use is not allowed in that zone district.
4-1(A)(3) Definitions of each land use may allow another land use listed in the table as incidental to the defined use.
4-1(A)(4) Additional land uses or restrictions on the use of land in a particular zone district may be contained in Sections 14-16-2-3 through 14-16-2-6 (Zone Districts) or in an Overlay zone applicable to the subject property in Part 14-16-3.
4-1(A)(4)(a) Allowable uses in the MX-FB Zone District are pursuant to Subsection 14-16-2-4(E)(3)(c) (Use Regulations).
4-1(A)(4)(b) The NR-SU zone district allows primary uses not allowed in any other zone district as indicated in Subsection 14-16-2-5(E)(2) (Use and Development Standards).
1. Accessory uses listed as allowable in the NR-SU zone district in Table 4-2-1 may be approved in conjunction with a primary NR-SU use if they are found to be compatible with or complementary to the proposed primary use.
2. Additional uses not listed as allowable in the NR-SU zone district in Table 4-2-1 may be approved as accessory to the proposed primary use if they are found to be compatible with or complementary to the proposed primary uses.
3. Accessory uses approved in an NR-SU zone district shall be subject to the relevant Use-specific Standards or any other standards deemed appropriate and necessary by the relevant decision-making body.
4. Uses approved for each property and any related standards are documented in the approved Site Plan for that property on file with the City Planning Department.
4-1(A)(4)(c) Uses are regulated in the NR-PO sub-zones as follows.
1. NR-PO-A: Uses may be specified in Master Plans or Site Plans beyond those listed by Table 4-2-1, as approved by the City Parks and Recreation Department pursuant to Subsection 14-16-2-5(F)(3)(a) (Sub-zone A: City-owned or Managed Parks).
2. NR-PO-B: Uses may be specified in Master Plans, Resource Management Plans, or Site Plans beyond those listed by Table 4-2-1, as approved by the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department pursuant to Subsection 14-16-2-5(F)(3)(b) (Sub-zone B: Major Public Open Space).
3. NR-PO-C: Allowable uses are listed in Table 4-2-1.
4. NR-PO-D: The BioPark is regulated by a Master Plan, which specifies allowable uses associated with the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Gardens, and Tingley Beach facilities, as approved by the City Cultural Services Department.
4-1(A)(4)(d) Allowable uses in the PD zone district are pursuant to Subsection 14-16-2-6(A)(4) (Allowable Uses). Uses approved for each property and any related standards are documented in the approved Site Plan for that property on file with the City Planning Department.
4-1(A)(4)(e) Allowable uses in the PC zone district are pursuant to Subsection 14-16-2-6(B)(4) (Allowable Uses). Allowable uses and any related standards are documented in the approved Framework Plan for the PC zone district on file with the City Planning Department.


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Besides, the necefsity of clearing the island for the maintenance of its inhabitants, precludes a pofsibility of. applying more of the timber than now stands to any public purpose, or of cultivating a sufficient quantity of the flag plant to be of any service.
But to what purpose retain a spot situated in the middle of the ocean, and at such a distance from England, when it is seldom pofsible for any vefsel to approach it in safety, from the dreadful surf which in general lathes its fhore; where there is no kind of fhelter for even a boat, nor any place of anchorage to be depended upon; and in fine, whose utmost extent does not exceed five miles in length and three in breadth ?
'In addition to the wreck of the Sirius, and former losses which have happened there, a boat, unloading one of the transports, with seven people, was destroyed in the presence of the inhabitants, who had it not in their power to give them any afsistance, although within a few yards of the spot-so suddenly did the surf get up.
'Three years have elapsed, in January last, since our arrival in this country, and saving a chance meal, the chief of our diet has been salt meat, and that sometimes in very reduced quantities.
The state we were in when the dispatches went from this place in the Supply, sternly threatens us again; there being no more than seven months provision now in store,. at the present allowance, which must, in the course of month, if no fhips arrive, be reduced to two-thirds, and fhortly after that to one half, (or perhaps lefs,) if no relief appear.
'We have little to look to from our granaries; and the-live stock, which consists of goats, pigs, and poultry, are so degenerate, and few in number, from want of food, that the whole would not afford the colony two days sub
sistence..
What can have become of the Gorgon with major Grose and the rest of the troops, baffles all conjectures; the detachment under captain Nepean, have been here now eight months, in daily expectation of their arrival. I am afraid it is our fate to be very unfortunate.
The new corps seem to have come out without being well acquainted with their situation at this place; it is said they are to pay threepence per day for their ratian, and to have no spirits allowed them; if so, their case is pitiable.
It is probable government does not intend to continue the allowance of spirits any longer, for except a three months proportion which has lately been served, there has not been any issued for eight months past. The soldiers feel the want of that article very much, as they live but poorly, and have been long accustomed to the use of it.
'Much cannot be said respecting the natives; their wretched manner of life is a proof, among the many others, of the wretchedneis of their country. They have lately been persuaded to trust themselves amongst us, and their desire for food, without being at the trouble of collecting it, has induced them. to continue their intercourse.
'Previous however to this connection, his excellency, from reposing too great confidence in them, had nearly lost his life by a wound from one of their spears, and his game-keeper has since been killed by one of them, at Botany Bay. These are, I think, the only accidents that have happened lately, and I think it is likely our attention to them will be the means of preventing any happening in future.
'Five convicts, who had previously furnished themselves with a few provisions and necefsaries, made their escape from this place in a small open boat. We apprehend their
May 16. intention was to reach some of the East India islands; but they were, upon the whole, so badly appointed, that it is very improbable they could have survived long.
Detaining and punishing the convicts for attempting to get away, after their terms of transportation have expired, has occasioned much murmuring and discontent among them, and will, no doubt, impel them to attempt their liberty, however dismal or distant the prospect of obtaining it may be.
'I send this by Mr Morgan, surgeon of his majesty's ship Sirius, who returns to England in the Dutch vessel that brought us a little better than two months provisions from Batavia. He is a young gentleman of approved character and merit.
'If you condescend to receive this, and give him a hearing, you will receive a very just account of our situation in this colony.
Much also may be expected from captain Hunter, whose virtue and integrity is as conspicuous as his merit; and his officers, who are for the most part men of respec
table characters, can, from real experience, describe the steril territory of New South Wales.'
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THE verses by E. T. 0. are received. It is with regret the Editor finds himself unable to insert one half of the pieces with which he is favoure! ; and he fears that, en account of the number and importance of his prose communications, he will be under the necefity rather of curtailing than of augmenting the limi's appropriated to poetry. May he once more request of his puecical correspondents to try always to perfect their picces inIt is in this way only they can insure their insertion. le verses by M. are received and under consideration. **Acknowledgements to other correspondents, in absence of the Editor, deferred.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. 1792.
THE LEMING, OR LAPLAND MARMOT.
IN N our northern climates we can scarcely form an idea of the terrible nature of those plagues of vermin which distrefsed Egypt; but in warm climates, the ravages committed by insects and vermin are well known, and terrible. Whole countries have been often laid desolate by locusts! not a green thing left for the subsistence of man or other animals; and extensive regions are totally uninhabitable by reason 、of the swarms of flies which there abound. With us, rats and mice sometimes become a little troublesome; but, compared with the vermin of warm cliinates, these would be accounted nothing. The lening is the only animal in cold regions, which is ever VOL. ix.
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known to produce ravages, that can in any respect be compared with those of the torrid zone.
This surprising animal is found only in the northern parts of Europe and Asia. It is sometimes seen in Norway, Sweden, and Lapland, bursting forth from its concealed retreats, like a mountain torrent surmounting its banks by a thunder shower, and overspreading a vast extent of country, carrying ruin and desolation wherever it goes. Fortunately its appearance is only periodical, and not very frequent, or these regions, which in other respects are inhospitable to man, must have been totally abandoned by him. As the retreats where they inhabit for ordinary, and where they breed, have not hitherto, been fully explored by any natura:st, and as their irruptions are so sudden, and their numbers so great as to exceed imagination, we cannot be surprised at the ignorant natives seriously believing that they are generated in the clouds; from whence it has been supposed they are poured down in fhowers of rain. Myriads of them march together; and, like a torrent which nothing can resist, their course is mark ed with ruin and desolation ;-neither fire nor water prevent their progrefs. They go streight forward, in regular lines, about three feet asunder, and generally in a south-east direction. They swim across lakes and rivers, no opposition impedes them. If thousands are destroyed, thousands supply their pla ces, the void is quickly filled up, and their number does not appear to be diminished. They persist in their course, in spite of every obstacle; and, if prevented from proceeding, they either by assiduity surmount it, or die in the attempt. Their march is
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"Gangs of youths have gone house to house"
Extra soldiers and police have been drafted in to the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, after two days of clashes between Muslims and Christians.
More than 200 people have died and hundreds of buildings have been burned down, according to reports.
The city centre is reported to be calm now, but in poorer neighbourhoods, witnesses talk of mosques and churches burnt down and corpses on the streets.
The violence came just three months after riots in the city - in which more than 1,000 people died - over plans to implement Islamic law, or sharia, in some northern Nigerian states that are divided between Muslims and Christians.
Although authorities have been at pains to play down a religious motive this time, residents said the gangs were clearly organised on Christian-Muslim lines.
Authorities have imposed a night-time curfew which they said would be strictly enforced and would apply until further notice.
The French news agency AFP reported that police had been ordered not to reveal the full death toll for fear of sparking revenge killings.
But hospital sources told Reuters more than 200 had died.
"About 50 bodies were brought here alone and many more deposited at the general hospital," said a member of staff at an army hospital in Kaduna.
Among the dead was a member of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Abdullahi.
He was reported to have been killed on Tuesday afternoon by rioters who mounted a roadblock on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
Police say the latest clashes broke out on Monday after residents of a mainly Christian neighbourhood blamed Muslims for the killing of a local man.
Fighting was reported to have spread to the outlying districts of Nasarawa and Bagiko on Tuesday night.
Thousands of people have sought refuge in police and military barracks.
The authorities are concerned about the risk of violence spreading to other parts of Nigeria.
In February, the killings in Kaduna were followed by reprisal killings in the south-eastern city of Aba, where the native Ibo people, who are overwhelmingly Christian, attacked the Muslim minority.
This time around, Aba is again extremely tense.
Christian and Muslim leaders have put out a joint statement appealing for calm, and blaming the clashes on irresponsible youths.
Since February, Kaduna has become an increasingly segregated city. The mixed neighbourhoods, where Christians and Muslims used to live together in harmony, are gradually disappearing.
Thousands of Christian Ibos have already returned to their native south-eastern Nigeria, despite repeated appeals from the authorities for them to stay.
Why do Christians and Muslims quarrel?


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The Medic keeping TDI Safe Against Landmines
She's a Medic striving to keep her team safe against landmines. Unexploded ordnance continues to be a worldwide threat, yet despite these risks of working in the Mine Action industry, the number of female professional volunteers and participants continues to grow.
Meet Betty; a Medic working for TDI in South Sudan. She joined TDI in 2014 and has established herself as a strong-willed member of her team. She may be outnumbered by her male colleagues but chooses "to remain focused and principled in order to survive among the multitudes of men" in this industry.
After completing secondary school, Betty pursued her Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery Diploma in Uganda. She went on to further obtain a Certificate in HIV and Counselling. The beginning of Betty's career with TDI was not without its challenges though. The first stretch of her contract was characterised by vicious bees that stung her while managing the medical post during operations. Excessive heat, torrential tropical rains and uncertain security situations only added to the list yet Betty persisted, always displaying a professional demeanour.
Whilst accompanying her team during their issued tasks to clear and destroy landmines, Betty also plays a pivotal role in guiding the team in matters pertaining to safety. Furthermore, she assists with control point setup and establishing the camp during mobile operations.
According to Betty, "TDI's unstoppable and invincible thrust through mine action operations in South Sudan has demonstrated positively in the UNMAS framework for over a decade. The diversity of the activities conducted by TDI in the region has culminated in the destruction of numerous landmines found during clearance tasks across the country." Betty recognises the efforts of TDI in promoting gender balance as she has the opportunity to develop within this role, of which she says, "calls for an immeasurable level of passion for humanity." Betty recognises TDI's efforts in promoting gender balance as she has the opportunity to develop within this role, of which she says, "calls for an immeasurable level of passion for humanity."
Betty, thank-you for all of your hard work – you are a vital member of your team and the wider TDI organisation!
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So if you see a bully go get the teacher or go to the bully and say "stop bullying", then if he does not listin run your fastest to get a teacher.
Never save a bully from getting a grouling because you will make them more better at bullying.
Tell the truth if a bully is bullying you, never try to stop bullying by getting into a fight.
These are great ideas about bullying. If someone is bullying you online, you should screenshot the things that they are saying and show them to an adult.


Inspired by a shared commitment to improve patient care, Resident Doctors of Canada has united with 12 other Canadian health care organizations under the new CanMEDS Consortium. Members have agreed to embed a common set of values and competencies – the CanMEDS Framework – into their respective areas of work in training and evaluating physicians in Canada.
The result will be better patient care emanating from a more consistent and coordinated national approach to physician training and practice.
CanMEDS is a world-renowned model for training and evaluating physicians. It identifies and describes the abilities physicians require to effectively meet the health care needs of the patients they serve. Aspects of the framework have been used for up to 25 years in Canada and abroad. In addition to articulating the medical expertise required through a physician's career, the framework organizes competencies under seven roles: Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Leader, Health Advocate, Scholar and Professional.
Every 10 years, the CanMEDS Framework is updated. Members of the national advisory committee overseeing the latest revision in 2015 recognized the importance and advantage of a single physician competency framework for all of Canada. The CanMEDS Consortium was created to facilitate that vision.
Today, CanMEDS is used mainly for postgraduate medical education, while other stages of a physician's career adhere to different competency frameworks.
In addition, the medical regulatory authorities can use the same language as the training organizations to evaluate the professionalism and competence of licensed physicians, and in complaints processes.
For example, mastery of the Communicator and Collaborator roles, which call for active listening and relationship-management skills, are essential for patient-centred care. The addition of a new key competency for patient handover was a major change in the 2015 update of the CanMEDS Framework, and many other competencies were altered or added to improve the safety of care for patients.
Implementation will be an ongoing process. In the coming years, each member of the consortium will work to embed the CanMEDS Framework into its business model. At minimum, the consortium will meet twice a year to review its progress. It will share news of its successes and accomplishments as they are made.


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At Townfish, we've reviewed numerous bottomless brunch offerings and we've also reviewed other branches of Tootoomoo, but when we saw that they've launched a bargain bottomless brunch offering, it was our duty to check it out and report back to our loyal followers.
The location is ideal for Islingtonites being a short 2 minute walk from Highbury and Islington Station. They have very few covers in a small restaurant space, so booking is essential if you want to enjoy their popular bottomless brunch offering. The decor is very relaxed with wicker basket lampshades, exposed pipework and an open kitchen.
What is particularly winning about their bottomless offering is everything is available on their menu. I've been to so many venues where x, y and z are off-menu or involve a supplement; so yes you could enjoy endless amounts of soft shell crab tempura or aromatic duck. The only restriction is in their timings: the bottomless offer is £30 for 1.5 hours or £40 for 2 hours.
What I found utterly astonishing is their bottomless alcohol upgrade is only £5. I literally had to rub my eyes numerous times to believe what I was reading and this is for the full bar menu that includes wines, beers, cocktails and spirits. You can imagine once this outrageously affordable offer escapes to the alcohol-loving British public, there will be queues around the block. We were on the well-behaved end of the spectrum and just tried their thirst-quenching Cinderella cocktail, which had orange, pineapple and cranberry juice and sparkling elderflower water. They were all served in quaint-looking jam jars with colourful straws.
The selection of dishes are pan-Asian varying from Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese. The Japanese offerings were particular fresh. The salmon were nicely chilled and fleshy with authentic kizami wasabi, unlike other versions which are often mixed with Western mustard. The hamachi sashimi had a luscious and buttery texture, which is often lacking at other sushi restaurant in London. The Kappa Mak had finely sliced pieces of crunchy cucumber and according to my vegetarian guest, it was one of the best cucumber sushi he's tried in recent memory.
There are more filling options too such as the meaty and nutty tasting chicken skewer satay and the crunchy savouriness of the soft shell crab tempura with flavoursome shichimi salt and jalapeno mayo. We also tried a Szechuan chilli veggie tofu main course with real wok power. Although my recommendation is to stick with the lighter dishes so you can try more types of dishes during your tasting session.


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Car Lovers Rejoice: Amazon Is About to Roll Out Its New Show Starring the 'Top Gear' Refugees
Amazon has put the finishing touches on and set the launch date for its hotly anticipated car show built around the former "Top Gear" co-hosts.
The Amazon Original series "The Grand Tour," with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, will be released starting Nov. 18. New episodes will come out weekly on Amazon Prime Video, every Friday, exclusively for Prime members.
The BBC, where "Top Gear" became a huge international hit with Clarkson, Hammond and May, cleaned house after Clarkson reportedly punched a producer in early 2015. Clarkson was fired from the show, and Hammond and May soon exited in a show of support.
"Top Gear" has since retooled, getting off to a less than stellar start with a batch of new hosts that includes "Friends" alum Matt LeBlanc.
"Jeremy, Richard and James have committed to three series of 'The Grand Tour' as part of a landmark global TV deal and for the last year, the team have been traveling the world filming this first series in exciting locations across the globe," Amazon said in an announcement Thursday. "Their 'Grand Tour' also includes studio audience recordings filmed in front of a live audience in their giant traveling tent. The team has already brought the tent to Johannesburg and will be heading to California later this month."
Said Jay Marine, Vice President of Amazon Prime Video EU: "Customers have been desperate to find out when they can watch their favorite team back on screen, so we are very excited to announce the launch date of one of the most globally anticipated shows of 2016. The guys have been having a blast filming the show around the world and we can't wait for fans to see it weekly beginning November 18, only on Amazon Prime Video."
Here's a teaser …
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Plymothian Transit: Those were the days!
My son isnt well at the moment so computer time has been very limited. Just got to work and first thing I see is this great shot by aecregent. Back from the days when the 7 was run by real buses.


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Phil Mickelson angered many a golf purist on Saturday when he intentionally hit a ball on the putting green before it came to a stop, and there was some talk that the five-time major champion should have been disqualified for the stunt. Mickelson heard that chatter, and it inspired him to place a call to the USGA.
Mickelson said he intentionally took a two-shot penalty on the 13th hole at Shinnecock Hills to take advantage of the rules. USGA CEO Mike Davis said Mickelson called him on Saturday to make sure he wasn't supposed to be given the boot.
The USGA said the two-stroke penalty was the proper ruling. Some people weren't satisfied with Mickelson's excuse, and frankly the 48-year-old didn't seem to care. Whether the two-strike penalty was harsh enough or not, it's hard to feel like Mickelson didn't act childishly and out of frustration. That's something that's very uncharacteristic of the World Golf Hall of Famer.


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Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Yarmouth after the Norfolk town and port of Great Yarmouth:

  was a 50-gun ship launched in 1653 and broken up in 1680.
  was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1695. She was rebuilt in 1709, converted to a hulk in 1740 and sold in 1769.
  was a 64-gun third rate launched in 1745. She fought at Cuddalore, Negapatam and Pondicherry and later saw action in the American War of Independence.  She was refitted as a 60-gun ship in 1781, used as a receiving ship from 1783 and was broken up in 1811.
  was a lighter launched in 1798. She was rebuilt in 1810, transferred to the coastguard in 1828 and sold in 1835.
  was a  light cruiser launched in 1911 and sold in 1929.
  was a  launched in 1959 and expended as a target in 1987.

Battle honours
Ships named Yarmouth have earned the following battle honours:

Lowestoft 1665
Four Days' Battle 1666
Orfordness 1666
Sole Bay 1672
Schooneveld 1673
Texel 1673
Gibraltar 1704
Velez Malaga 1704
Marbella 1705
Finisterre 1747
Ushant 1747
Sadras 1758
Negapatam 1758
Porot Novo 1759
The Saints 1782
Jutland 1916
Falklands 1982

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Royal Navy ship names

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Letshego supports Molloy's Kilimanjaro climb for cancer
SHARE | Thursday, 23 August 2018	| By Ricardo Kanono
Dudu Molloy at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro
Letshego Holdings Limited would like to congratulate Duduetsang Molloy on her successful summit of Kilimanjaro for charity.
Duduetsang hiked to summit the 5, 895 meters Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest in Africa as part of fund raising efforts to for the Happy Hearts Project. Letshego Financial Services Botswana supported Duduetsang's climb with a total of P60 000 to help in her preparations and contribute to the ultimate success of the fund-raising efforts.
Fergus Ferguson, Letshego CEO for Botswana, said in regards to Duduetsang's efforts, "We are proud to have assisted Dudu achieve this amazing feat. It is our belief that with our partnership, the dream to build an interim home for children living with cancer in Gaborone will be achieved. We aim to continue supporting such incredible initiatives which go a long way in impacting our communities."
In partnership with her organisation, Ladies Circle Botswana and Cancer Association of Botswana, Duduetsang aims to help raise a total of P3 million towards building of the Happy Hearts home. The project seeks to house children from outside the Gaborone living with cancer who are in need of secure and comfortable accommodation during their treatment periods at Princess Marina Hospital. Furthermore, both patients and caregivers will be provided with emotional, financial and logistical support during treatment periods. Childhood cancer is a rising concern in Botswana and as Letshego we aim to continue supporting the government of Botswana and supporting organisations in the battle against the disease.


The latest exploration of serial killer Aileen Wuornos comes to us in the form of a hard-hitting dramatic feature entitled Monster from US director Patty Jenkins. Jenkins, who also wrote the film, digs deep into Wuornos's story and brings to light the more personal side of a central Florida prostitute executed in 2002 for killing six of her johns. Unlike the tabloid stories that ran rampant in the US media, or the documentaries which focussed on Wuornos's exploitation and death, Monster is a disturbed love story that chronicles Wuornos's relationship with Shelby Wall, a woman she met just prior to her first murder.
From their first date and kiss at a roller-skating rink to the day Wall testifies against her former lover at the murder trial, Monster is far from your typical lesbian romance. Mixed in with the sweet soundtrack of sugar and spice, crimson and clover, are very violent killing scenes and the loud rip of gunfire.
Playing the two lovers right down to their stone-washed denim and sleeveless shirts are Charlize Theron as Wuornos and Christina Ricci as Wall. Theron, who has already received the New York film critic's award for her portrayal and is one of the film's producers, gives an outstanding performance. A heavy, freckle-faced Theron is unrecognizable and fully embodies Wuornos, capturing her distinct mannerisms, her inner wounded child and the hard-edged killer she becomes.
Ricci is almost too doe-eyed and pretty for the role, but manages a strong performance that suggests Wall's young fragility as well as her manipulative controlling streak. Overall, the two have good onscreen chemistry and play everything from hot and heavy love scenes to loud painful screaming matches.
This deeply sad film will probably leave you too shaken and disturbed to cry. Jenkins manages an impressive feat, leaving the audience empathetic for the killer and her victims at the same time. Where there has been some debate over what motivated Wuornos's murders, Jenkins takes a stand: That the first killing was in self-defence and the ones that followed were traumatically triggered but inflicted on innocent men.
Exploring the complexities of love and the pathology behind violence, the film is very thought provoking. But Monster is worth seeing for Theron's performance alone, which is undoubtedly the best of her career. Following the hype and publicity that the Wuornos case received, Monster tells the untold tale of two women and the role their relationship played in the killings.
A film that should not be seen alone or if you have a weak constitution, Monster asks a lot of questions, depicting very well Wuornos's humanity, from her child-like optimism to her cold-blooded rage.
Monster is now playing at the Cumberland (159 Cumberland St); call (416) 646-0444.


Last year, the business gurus at O.D.M. Design & Marketing, a Hong Kong watch company, noticed that sales data from their Tmall.com store revealed an interesting trend. Their brightly colored, silicone-strapped watches had quickly become popular with young people in the southern Chinese province of Guangzhou. So O.D.M. did what any business would do: They ramped up production and launched marketing campaigns aimed at Chinese students.
Today, O.D.M's line of candy-colored watches have become a signature item—and testament to the power of "big data" to shape the fortunes of companies capable of sifting, interpreting and acting upon the messages that mountains of information have to tell.
Big data is a popular industry catchphrase. Simply, it refers to data that exceeds the processing capacity of traditional database systems due to volume, speed and variability. Big data analysis can be used in a variety of ways, for example to better predict the weather. But much of the buzz about its use surrounds business applications, for example to boost sales by being better able to anticipate and adapt to shifting consumer desires, and to reach individual customers with targeted advertising based on their personal shopping history.
Technology research firm IDC expects the market for big data to reach $16.1 billion in 2014, growing six times faster than the overall IT market. Indeed, Jack Ma, the visionary executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, said he expects society to move from an information age to a digital technology age within five years and in that time, businesses and communities will put an increasing premium on the collection and analysis of data in the decision-making process.
Ma is in a unique position to understand where the industry is headed. Alibaba Group owns Taobao Marketplace and Tmall.com, China's top two online shopping websites, which collect massive amounts of data every day as millions of shoppers browse and buy on the platforms. The question is, how do virtual store owners on Taobao and Tmall.com know what to products sell, or what keywords for their items will get the most eyeballs? This is where big data comes into play.
Companies like O.D.M can subscribe to a value-added service from Tmall.com and Taobao Marketplace that helps them sniff out buying trends and get a more precise picture of the competitive landscape. The mind-boggling variety of metrics that are available include the number of unique page views for product listings, store traffic volume, the rate at which people who click on a product link buy the item, and average transactional prices. Data Cube subscribers also have access to geographic information on customers and competitors, how often individual customers make purchases and what types of products interest them.
Mika Zeng, the manager of O.D.M's China operations credits big data to their company's success. "When customers enter the store, we know their age, what cities they are from, are those cities wealthy or not and what kind of watches they like," Zeng said. O.D.M. launched in China in 2003 but only started selling on Tmall.com in 2012.
"From the data we are able to understand the consumption habits of our customers and understand what their requirements are for different watch price points. We also learn their buying behavior before and after holidays and what kind of products they liked and then we use this data to develop new products," Zeng said.
According to a KPMG report on Chinese consumption, Chinese companies have been learning to effectively cull information from social and e-commerce platforms to understand consumer spending habits. This has led to brands being better able to predict customer behavior and develop product lineups accordingly. "Companies are realizing the value of information and that, if used correctly, analysis of this information can be a real differentiator," said Egidio Zarrella, Clients & Innovation Partner, KPMG China, in the report.
For O.D.M, the predictive capacity of big data helped boost business significantly last year. In the first half of 2013, Zeng noticed that a high percentage of customers visiting and buying from O.D.M's Tmall.com store were women. To ride this trend, Zeng switched up his inventory mix and increased the number of watches tailored for women. Because of the inventory tweak, sales rose 68 percent in the second half of the year, Zeng said.
Qin Hua, a lecturer at the Taobao University who teaches data analytics, said big-data analysis has become so commonplace that Taobao store operators can no longer compete without it.
"If you want to list a skirt for sale on Taobao, you need to know what are the most effective search keywords to use," Qin said. "If you don't, even if you put the skirt listing up, no one will be able to find it." There are more than 44 million skirts listed on Taobao Marketplace.
The depth of data available online allows businesses to plan marketing campaigns, promotions and even identify investment opportunities. By showing companies where online demand is coming from, retailers can expand their offline footprint into fast-growing areas with greater confidence.
"In the past, it was impossible to gather such data in the brick-and-mortar stores in a cost-effective way," said Brian Lee, chief executive of Sinosupreme, the distributer of Elle-branded handbags in China. Lee has a Tmall.com store and several offline retail outlets.
"But now all you need to do is to punch in your user name and password, and you open yourself up to Tmall's massive data points," Lee said.


Technical diving is scuba diving that exceeds the scope of recreational diving. Technical divers require advanced training, extensive experience, specialized equipment, and often breathe gases other than air or nitrox.
While there are many opinions on exactly what technical diving encompasses, it generally will include scuba diving at depths exceeding 130 feet, decompression diving, using mixed gases and overhead environments (wreck, cave, or ice). The most important aspect of technical diving is that you receive proper training. By The Bay is offering an increasing number of Technical courses through both IANTD and TDI. Choose from the courses below or contact us to ask about other offerings..


Without Limits Productions Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon at Union Reservoir in Longmont this past weekend served as host for both the NCAA Women's West Regional Qualifier and the Zarzur Cup – Mountain Collegiate Triathlon Conference Race.
It was a beautiful day to race and the competition was fierce.
CU Boulder's Jack Toland and Seth Kurtz took the top two steps on the podium in the Men's Non-Draft race. CSU's Ian King took third. All three, finishing the course in well under and hour.
In the women's race, USAFA athlete Kelly Grier took home the top prize, while Sophie Hererra and Ali O'Donnell from CU were close on her heals to take second and third.
In the Draft Legal race, Nick Dorsett from the University of Utah took the over all win for the men followed by Thomas Raney and Roy Madrid, both from CU.
ASU swept the podium in the NCAA Women's Draft Legal West Regional Qualifier race. Hannah Henry, Charlotte Ahrens and Kate Gorczyca crowned the podium.