Yes, it's a fact – the fall months are here! Many of us might not be such a great fan of it, but never the less the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. Also cosy in a way – you know, lightning candles and a cup of hot chocolate and so on 🙂 But with the very grey summer we've had this year, I kind of feel it's way to soon for the fall to arrive. Anyone else feel that way, too?
I always use a lot of textiles to make a cosy feeling in my home and in my stylings. And a new season is often the perfect excuse to update my selection of textiles, don't you agree? Love these classic looking kitchen towels and napkins, and are thinking the are missing in my selection (which is rather big all ready…). The kitchen towels in the second picture can also be used as a apron – smart right? The napkins in the first and the third picture come in a pack of 4, and I'm actually thinking they could be used as small kitchen towels, too? Both the kitchen towels and the napkins are part of Ellos' Conscious Choice selection.
Well, let's embrace the fall months and make the best of it. There will a bit more fall inspiration here on the blog the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
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Wisconsin Motor Carrier Gets Volvo Trucks Safety Award | Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
The 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award was presented at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference and Exhibition in Grapevine, TX. The winner in the over 20 million mile category was Roehl Transport, of Marshfield, WI. A family-owned trucking company with approximately 1,800 trucks, Roehl achieved an accident frequency rate of 0.295 driving 172,600,000 miles in 2010.
Ron Huibers, Volvo Trucks senior vice president of sales & marketing declared: "Roehl Transport demonstrated a deep commitment to safety throughout every layer of their organization, and their efforts truly make a difference."
At Roehl Transport, all employees, even non-drivers, are trained in a special program called The Roehl Way of Driving, which emphasizes all the possible ways to avoid truck accidents and make the road safer, not just for truck drivers, but also for all motorists sharing the road with them.
For Rick Roehl, president, Volvo has always been a great partner, sharing their views on safety. Roehl Transport has pursued the award and is very proud to have earned Volvo Trucks' recognition, he added.
Another award, in the under 20 million miles category, was given to Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, of El Paso, TX, operating 162 trucks with a 0.122 accident frequency rate covering 16,300,000 miles in 2010.


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News Release 9-Jan-2023
Fruit flies help researchers decode genetic link to Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have used fruit flies to decipher an unexplained connection between Alzheimer's disease and a genetic variation, revealing that it causes neurons to die
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
image: A fly larva eye under the microscope – the specialised neurons inside it have been made to overexpress Tom40 protein which fluoresces red view more
Credit: Agalya Periasamy / WEHI
Researchers have used fruit flies to decipher an unexplained connection between Alzheimer's disease and a genetic variation, revealing that it causes neurons to die.
The findings from the WEHI-led team uncover a possible cause of neurodegeneration in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and open the door for the future development of new treatments for cognitive diseases.
A strong genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the mitochondrial TOMM40 gene has been noted for over a decade, but never explained.
Using a well-established fruit fly model of neurodegenerative disease, researchers have gained new insight into this link and how it leads to the death of neurons.
The research improves our understanding of the preclinical stages of cognitive diseases associated with ageing and pinpoints previously unexplored avenues for the development of new therapies.
Over 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. In Australia, there are up to 487,500 people living with dementia. There is no known cure for the disease, but early intervention can help prevent disease progression.
The new research enhances our knowledge of how cell death and quality control pathways are involved in neurodegeneration and reveals potential targets for early intervention in cognitive conditions.
Gap in dementia research
A strong genetic link exists between increased levels of the mitochondrial TOMM40 gene and Alzheimer's disease, but the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are largely unknown.
This connection has been hard to untangle because this gene neighbours 'The Alzheimer's gene' – ApoE4 – the strongest predictor of late onset Alzheimer's disease.
But recent work has shown a genetic variation that causes over-production of TOMM40 can cause brain shrinkage, independent of the Alzheimer's gene.
Lead researcher Dr Agalya Periasamy said the findings piqued the team's curiosity, prompting them to investigate how too much TOMM40 causes the neurodegeneration underlying Alzheimer's disease.
"If we can unpack this, we might be able to find a new way to intervene with the process to prevent neurons from dying," Dr Periasamy said.
"Currently, we don't have good treatments for Alzheimer's and we urgently need new options.
"Our research offers a possible alternative avenue for development of much-needed therapeutic interventions for this devastating disease."
Fruit fly model
The WEHI and Australian National University team used a common model of neurodegenerative disease, the fruit fly, to explore potential connections between elevated TOMM40 levels and Alzheimer's.
The eyes of fruit flies contain cells called photoreceptors that are specialised neurons, making them ideal for research on neurodegeneration.
To investigate how an over-abundance of TOMM40 was linked to neurodegeneration, the team genetically engineered fruit flies to produce too much Tom40 protein, the protein produced by the TOMM40 gene, and observed the effect.
They found that enriching the protein caused marked cell death in the retina, with the amount of degeneration corresponding to the level of the protein.
After looking for the cause of the dying eye tissue, Dr Periasamy found evidence of a specific kind of cell death called apoptosis, typically involved in regular cell turnover and maintenance.
"We looked at the eyes of fly larvae under the microscope and found an increase in a protein that marks the activation of apoptosis, called 'caspase-3' in humans. This confirmed to us that apoptosis was the missing link we were looking for," she said.
TOM protein complex and cell death
Tom40 is part of a larger protein complex called "TOM" that assembles on the mitochondria, where its main function is to import essential proteins.
The team investigated the impact of excessive Tom40 and found that TOM complex formation was sent into overdrive. This throws out the balance in the mitochondria and activates apoptosis.
"While the data show that the trigger for cell death is an overabundance of the TOM assembly, we found no evidence that protein import was involved in neurodegeneration," said principal investigator Dr Jacqui Gulbis.
"Our findings identify a new entry point into cell quality control pathways that could be targeted to interrupt TOMM40-induced neurodegeneration.
"While this research is still in its early stages, it will be exciting to explore and tap into the relationship between TOMM40-linked apoptosis and Alzheimer's disease to set the groundwork for the development of new therapies for cognitive conditions."
The study, "An increase in mitochondrial TOM activates apoptosis to drive retinal neurodegeneration", with collaborators from Australian National University, is published in Scientific Reports (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23280-z).
WEHI authors: Agalya Periasamy, Peter Colman and Jaqueline Gulbis.
An increase in mitochondrial TOM activates apoptosis to drive retinal neurodegeneration
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This small bag of Jelly Beans is an ideal pack to take with you when you go out on a road trip or to take away as a treat for you or the children. These small bags contain 36 different flavoured beans that will keep you guessing with every bite, they are also a great size for a childrens party bag as they contain no nasty surprise. Down at the Jelly Bean Factory we always go natural. We bring you fabulously fruity Jelly Beans bursting with natural flavour.


Residents of Washington may not be aware of the large number of lawsuits that have been filed recently against pharmaceutical company Pfizer. The suits claim that the statin drug Lipitor causes type 2 diabetes; the increase likely follows an FDA warning that the drugs may cause a small increase in risk of type 2 diabetes. Pfizer has reportedly denied the accusations and maintains that it plans to fight the cases.
Lipitor, a cholesterol-reducing drug, is reportedly the biggest-selling pharmaceutical in the United States. Statins typically decrease production of cholesterol which in turn lowers the risk of heart disease. The FDA has encouraged people to continue taking the drug, insisting that the benefits outweigh the risks. Nevertheless, enough suits have been filed for a federal court to consolidate cases. The first trial is expected to take place in July 2015. Pfizer will allegedly use the outcome of this case to plan for the other claims against the company.
Reports indicate that there are nearly 1,000 suits pending against Pfizer; the company has complied with the FDA's mandate that they add a warning label. The company did not comment on whether funds had been put aside for future litigation.
Those who have been harmed by defective products may contract lasting medical issues; additional treatments or surgery are often required and can be costly. An attorney may be able to advise their client on the best course of legal action. While class-action suits often involve multiple plaintiffs, a settlement may not meet the specific needs of an individual wronged by a pharmaceutical company's negligence.


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More About Drug Crimes
Abstract: People who have been convicted of a drug crime in Colorado may be placed in the drug court program, which works to rehabilitate the offender.
People who are charged and convicted of a drug crime in Colorado may receive less severe penalties than they would have several years ago. This is because state officials are more focused on treating drug offenders rather than locking them behind bars indefinitely. Not only does this help to reduce Colorado's prisons costs, but it gives people a second chance at living a clean and sober life after a drug offense.
Colorado Drug Courts
As of January 2014, there were 78 drugs courts actively operating in Colorado. Drug courts differ from traditional courts in that they involve a multi-disciplinary team. This team is made up of criminal justice officials, as well as treatment specialists and mental health professionals. Not only do drug courts work to reduce the drug crime recidivism rate, but they improve peoples' lives by helping them become productive members of society. Instead of taking responsibility for the drug offender and watching over them in a prison setting, drug courts allow the offender to take responsibility for their own actions.
Phases of Drug Court
People who enter into the drug court program will travel through three phases, according to the Colorado judicial branch. All phases involve drug and alcohol monitoring, meetings with a probation officer, and community service. The monitoring and meetings decrease in frequency as the participant graduates through the program. Each phase lasts approximately 90 days. At the end of the program, the drug offender will be evaluated and may be sent back to repeat a phase of the treatment program if needed.
Before Senate Bill 250 was passed into law, Colorado drug offenses were classified as felonies, misdemeanors, or petty offenses. Since the new legislation, each category is designated as drug felonies, drug misdemeanors, and drug petty offenses. These drug crimes come with more lenient penalties when compared to other crimes. In some cases, the judge appointed to the case may use his or her discretion and award a lesser penalty if the offender successfully completes the drug court program.
Effectiveness of Drug Court
According to a report published by the Office of National Drug Control Policy found that approximately 84% of offenders who have successfully graduated from the drug court program were not re-arrested on drug charges one year after graduation. A study by the Urban Institute found that the program actually saves money by reducing the drug crime recidivism rate.
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Norrbomia costalis – gatunek muchówki z rodziny Sphaeroceridae i podrodziny Copromyzinae.

Gatunek ten opisany został w 1847 roku przez Johana Wilhelma Zetterstedta jako Copromyza costalis.

Muchówka o czarnym ciele długości od 1,5 do 2 mm. Głowa jej charakteryzuje się brakiem szczecinek zaciemieniowych, matowym trójkątem ciemieniowym oraz brakiem długich szczecinek na policzku oprócz wibrys. Czułki mają krótko owłosione aristy. Na tułowiu szczecinki środkowe grzbietu występują w dwóch rzędach, guzy barkowe mają po jednej dużej szczecince, długie szczecinki śródplecowe obecne są w liczbie trzech par, z których ta na środku śródplecza jest krótsza od przedwierzchołkowych, ale dłuższa od owłosienia. Pleury tułowia są opylone, a na krawędzi sternopleurów występują cztery długie szczecinki, natomiast nie ma w tym miejscu krótkich włosków. Skrzydła są w pełni wykształcone, przezroczyste. Ich użyłkowanie cechuje odcinek żyłki medialnej M1+2 między przednią i tylną żyłką poprzeczną tak długi jak jej odcinek wierzchołkowy. Barwa przezmianek jest żółta. Tylna para odnóży ma na spodzie goleni przez ⅔ długości włosowate szczecinki anterowentralne, a na wierzchołku długą, ale krótszą niż długość pierwszego członu stopy ostrogę. Szczecinka przedwierzchołkowa na tylnych goleniach jest dłuższa niż odległość od jej nasady do szczytu goleni. Odwłok nie ma na hypopygium długich, sterczących szczecinek.

Owad znany z Portugalii, Hiszpanii, Islandii, Irlandii, Wielkiej Brytanii, Francji, Belgii, Holandii, Niemiec, Szwecji, Norwegii, Finlandii, Szwajcarii, Włoch, Polski, Łotwy, Czech, Słowacji, Węgier, Rumunii, Ukrainy, europejskiej części Rosji, Makaronezji, Afryki Północnej, Bliskiego Wschodu i wschodniej Palearktyki: od Syberii i Azji Środkowej po Mongolię i Kamczatkę.

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Sphaeroceridae
Muchówki Afryki
Muchówki Azji
Muchówki Europy
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1847 roku

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How Advocates and Agencies from the City and Suburbs Came Together for the Manayunk Bridge Trail
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Oct 27, 2015 | Featured, The Circuit | 1 comment
The story of how the Manayunk Bridge Trail came about is a story of willpower. It's a story of how when communities articulate a shared vision; when elected officials step up and find the funding to make it possible; when transit, utility companies and municipal agencies collaborate to realize the vision in record time, political and civic will can create high quality public spaces that are a legacy for future generations.
The Manayunk Bridge was built in 1918 by the Schuylkill Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad to replace a wrought-iron truss "S" bridge predecessor completed in 1884. The bridge was acquired by SEPTA in 1976 and then closed in 1986 due to disrepair. SEPTA terminated service at the Barmouth, Manayunk and Ivy Ridge stations along that rail line, truncating it at the Cynwyd Station. (Manayunk and Ivy Ridge had and still have stops on the separate Norristown line.)
A view of the Manayunk Bridge from the Cynwyd Trail in 2011
Between 2008 and 2010, SEPTA removed the track on the rail bed, opening up the possibility of converting it to trail. Two community groups, Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail in Lower Merion and Ivy Ridge Green in Roxborough/Manayunk worked vigorously to remove vegetation and trash, demonstrating the possibility of restoring the rail line "right of way" into a multi-use trail. Many clean ups, walks, and meetings were held to raise public awareness about the possibility of restoring the 19th century rail line into a 21st century bicycle-pedestrian corridor. The Commissioners of Lower Merion Township leased the railbed for the Cynwyd Trail and the Manayunk Bridge from SEPTA and raised the funds necessary to construct the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, which opened in late October 2011.
The late Rob Stuart, Chris Leswing of Lower Merion Township's Planning Department and others from the Friends of Cynwyd Trall met in 2008 to explore the potential for revitalizing the old Cynwyd line to reconnect Lower Merion and Manayunk/Roxborough. (Photo by Sarah Clark Stuart)
In 2008, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia staff met and came to know the individuals and organizations who were working together to create a trail on the old railbed. At a meeting of the Lower Merion Historical Society and a walk/bike ride afterwards to see the railbed, the bridge and the possible connection down to the west side of the Schuylkill River where two additional bridges existed (the Lock Street and Pencoyd Bridges), it was clear that this potential trail should be connected to the Schuylkill River Trail and that the Manayunk Bridge would provide the reconnection that Lower Merion/West Philadelphia and Manayunk/Roxborough were seeking.
The Manayunk Bridge became one of nine identified gaps in the Complete the Trail campaign that the Coalition launched with the Manayunk Development Corporation, Schuylkill River Development Corporation, Pennsylvania Environmental Council and other organizations in 2008-9.
In 2010, it was included in a large proposal written for 6 counties by the Coalition and Pennsylvania Environmental Council that was submitted to the US Department of Transportation for a grant to build 17 segments of trails.
Ultimately, the USDOT awarded a TIGER grant for only 10 of those trail segments situated in Philadelphia and Camden, and unfortunately, the Manayunk Bridge wasn't funded, it was considered a Montgomery County project in the application.
Mayor Michael Nutter, Lower Merion Commissioner Liz Rogan, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel and other dignitaries shook hands at the kick off of the design of the Manayunk Bridge Trail in October 2011
Nevertheless, those who were disapointed about the Manayunk Bridge didn't have long to stay so. Shortly after the TIGER grant was announced, Mayor Nutter and then-Montgomery County Commissioner/Chair of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Joseph Hoeffel, met to discuss transportation projects of regional significance. They agreed that the Manayunk Bridge was something the two jurisdictions should work together on.
Later that year, the William Penn Foundation and Pennsylvania's Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded grants to the Manayunk Development Corporation to conduct a feasibility study of the Manayunk Bridge and Ivy Ridge Trail. Those two grants brought all of the stakeholders together to start figuring out how to make the bridge and trail possible.
In late 2010, the Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities applied for a $1.3 million grant from PennDOT's Pennsylvania Community and Transportation Initiative for the Bridge. This led to the separation of the two projects (Manayunk Bridge from Ivy Ridge Trail) and allowed the consultants (Whitman Requardt & Associates LLP) to start designing the trail on top of the bridge.
Ultimately, the cost of designing and building the Manayunk Bridge Trail was $5.76 million. PennDOT contributed approximately $4.5 million for the project including $1.3 million secured by the City of Philadelphia through PennDOT's Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative program and $204,000 secured with the assistance of Montgomery County via the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Regional Trail Program, generously underwritten by the William Penn Foundation, contributed $460,000 for its design.
The William Penn Foundation also directly contributed $50,000 in support for the design of the project. Lower Merion Township contributed $250,000 in capital funds to the project and secured an additional $500,000 Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships program grant. In addition, SEPTA generously provided the bridge asset upon which the trail was built through a lease to the City of Philadelphia.
The Manayunk Bridge Trail opens Friday. Join us in two separate rides to the Bridge — one from the city; one from the suburbs.
Marjorie Muecke	on November 9, 2015 at 11:07 pm
would you post a map of where the bridge is, and how it connects to the Schuylkil Trail?


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Q: hybrid and satellite views not working in android google maps api I am using the google maps api v2 in an android application and I am trying to use different map types. I am using the following code to change the type.
mMap.setMapType(2);

which should change the map to the satellite view, but when I call this the map shows up only as the gray grid of squares. I am testing this directly in google's example code for the maps API so I believe my initial set up is correct.
Is there something else that needs to be done to get different map views to work?

A: you can change the mapview type with these types of code
    googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NORMAL);

    googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_HYBRID);

    googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_SATELLITE);

    googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_TERRAIN);

    googleMap.setMapType(GoogleMap.MAP_TYPE_NONE);

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The three kinds of companies have two things in common: their earnings can swing wildly, and their stocks even more so. They can be like playing with fire, so they're not for everyone. In fact, they're not for most people, even though they usually lead the performance of a bull market in its first year or more. So you might want to stop reading here. Or you might keep on going just so you'll know something more about how these stocks work, even if you won't own them.
Cyclical companies are ones whose sales follow the business cycle up and down, like homebuilders, technology firms, metals miners or car companies. Sometimes investors will try to distinguish firms that deal in pure commodities, like lumber or basic chemicals, from those with other sources of value-added by calling the former "deep" cyclicals.
There is also a kind of cyclicality within an industry. Sometimes, the market leader has such a strong reputation for quality and service that the other market entrants end up being "overflow" producers–that is, they get orders only when the leader has run out of capacity and can't supply new requests–despite having adequate quality and comparable prices. Even though the industry as a whole may not be particularly cyclical, it can turns out to be a roller coaster ride for the second-tier firms.
"Leveraged" companies are ones who have structured themselves in a way that small changes in sales, positive or negative, create large changes in profits. The leveraging comes in two forms, financial and operating.
Financial leverage means debt, either bank borrowings or bonds.
Operating leverage means high fixed costs (fixed costs are those that have to be paid, whether there's any output or not; variable costs are those directly linked with the production of a specific item).
3. the plant and equipment isn't configured in the best way.
Companies can mitigate the effect of leverage by entering into long-term arrangements, either formal contracts or informal agreements, that guarantee customers will always buy a certain portion of their output, though usually in return for a price concession. Japanese blast furnace steel mills, for example, have traditionally done this with their automotive customers. In most cases, I think, the industry leader does some form of this.
On the other hand, a company can choose to figuratively revel in its leverage and operate mostly/exclusively in the non-contract or "spot" market. It argues that the higher prices in good times more than offset the lower prices in bad. UMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, is a case in point. Twenty years ago, most gold mining companies operated this way, as well, but they also made sure they had no debt.
I think of "near death" companies as ones that depend on the kindness of strangers, and which are destined to go into bankruptcy in a world ruled by justice rather than mercy (or, what amounts to the same thing, government support for "strategic" industries). Computer memory chip makers would be a good example. PALM (a family member owns shares), pre its rescue by Bono, might be another. Too much leverage, management ineptitude, too much cyclicality are usually the causes of these companies' problems.
How much? In large amounts, never, in my opinion (a value investor would probably be more enthusiastic, though).
For most people, never may still be the right answer. For those with a relatively high risk tolerance, small amounts, among the top-tier companies, is probably best.
When to buy? These stocks are often the best performers during the first year or so of a new bull market. Their performance is typically in inverse order to their riskiness/cyclicality. Why? As you will be able to see from any historical record, these stocks as a group are pummelled in a down market, with the most highly leveraged doing by far the worst. The stocks are usually trading a steep discounts to asset value, with the second-tier companies at the lowest valuations. As the cycle turns, however, these "worst" companies (more precisely, those who don't go into bankruptcy first) get disproportionately large sales gains (the industry leader runs out of capacity, so buyers have to turn to the same #2 and #3 they shunned a few months before) and the threat of bankruptcy recedes. So these stocks benefit not only from sharply increasing earnings, but also from a perceived decrease in risk.
Professionals typically buy the stocks of these volatile companies when they conclude that conditions can't get any worse and sell them when they conclude that things can't get any better. In effect, this means they buy when there are no earnings and no backlog of new orders and sell when the company is raking money in and the future looks great.
To me, it looks like now is the time.
First, let me say I'm only beginning to do the research anyone would need before actually buying one of these, but I think three areas (the "usual suspects," for me) are potentially interesting: hotels like HOT, MAR or IHG and casinos (I own WYNN already); semiconductor fountries, especially TSMC ; and industrial machinery companies like CAT or DE.
Usually I get worried about a stock symbol that spells a word–this isn't a joke–because I think it shows top management is spending more time trying to be cute than running the business. But CAT is the start of the company's name, and the management that picked HOT isn't there any more. I do have unresolved/unresearched worries about both, though: CAT's financing operation and HOT's timeshares.
If you're sticking to a plan of index funds + sector funds + individual stocks, you may decide that the cyclical area is too much trouble to deal with directly and find a sector fund to get exposure here instead.
"Risk averse" doesn't mean conservative. It means expecting to be paid for taking risk and not embracing risk as an end in itself. Anyway, even the deepest value investors I've known would say to avoid industries in secular decline. That would certainly include airlines and newspapers. I'm sure you can come up with more.
I was listening to CNBC the other day and heard a reporter say a certain group of equity-oriented hedge funds had lost money over the past six weeks or so because they were long (i.e., they owned) high-quality companies and were short (i.e. had borrowed and sold, effectively betting the stock would underperform) low-quality companies. He didn't know, but you should, if you've read this far, that the hedge funds in question were betting the market would continue to go down. Why? because low-quality, leveraged, cyclical companies outperform in the early stages of an up market.


Southern Motor Company of Liberty, South Carolina, is getting set to introduce the all new and complete from the factory Southern 358 Pickup. If you like trucks, especially the classic trucks, you'll immediately start checking your bank account because this truck's a beauty.
The Southern 358 is a brand new all steel bodied pickup powered by a 4.6 liter, 330 horsepower Mustang V8 engine. A four speed automatic with overdrive is standard, a five speed manual is optional. Rear drive is through 3:73 gears with disc brakes all around. Overall length is 194 inches and wheelbase is 116 inches. The bed is 6ft 2 inches. The truck comes in standard colors or your choice of practically any color you might want. The complete list of equipment offered in the standard configuration is really impressive.
Also, to reflect the fact that this is no backyard custom but a complete production vehicle, the Southern 358 comes with airbags, side impact beams, seatbelt pre-tensioners and a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.
Take a look at these photos and see if you don't agree this is one gorgeous truck like the ones we remember, only better. They are taking pre-orders for the first 100 sequentially numbered trucks which requires a deposit of $10,000 applied toward the suggested selling price of $55,000. That's a great value for a truck of this caliber. I like it!
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El vuelo 261 de Thai Airways Internacional fue un vuelo de pasajeros desde Bangkok, Tailandia a Surat Thani, Tailandia, que se estrelló el 11 de diciembre de 1998. La aeronave era un Airbus A310-204, matrícula HS-TIA.

El vuelo 261 llevaba a 146 personas a bordo, despegó del Aeropuerto Internacional Don Mueang a las 11:40 UST en un vuelo de 2 horas a Surat Thani. Cuando el avión comenzó a descender al Aeropuerto de Surat Thani el tiempo era malo con fuertes lluvias y escasa visibilidad, y el piloto ejecutó una aproximación frustrada dos veces. En un tercer intento, el avión se estancó y estrelló dos millas al suroeste del aeropuerto, matando a 101 personas e hiriendo a 45 personas. 90 pasajeros y 11 tripulantes murieron. La causa probable del accidente fue determinado como "desorientación espacial cuando la nariz fue inclinada bruscamente durante una aproximación por la noche durante una tormenta".

Véase también
 Accidente de aviación
 Anexo:Accidentes más graves de aviación (1953-presente)
 Anexo:Accidentes e incidentes notables en la aviación civil

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Transcend Mobile Power Adapter Second Gen,the mobile power adapter allows a Transcend Travel machine to be operated from a DC source. The end of the adapter is a cigarette lighter style adapter.
The Transcend Mobile Power Adapter Second Gen is a 19.2 volt mobile power converter for use with the Transcend Travel line of machines by Somnetics.
-Transcend 'Soft & Wearable' Travel CPAP Machine.
-Battery Charging Instead of being plugged into a Transcend machine the mobile power adapter can be plugged into a transcend battery to charge the battery from a DC source. This will work only with Transcend batteries.


What happens when "System 1" and "System 2" think about Risk QC?
An online first study evaluated the analytical and field performance of two Point-of-Care (POC) devices that measure lipids and glucose. If we use larger allowable error goals for glucose, can today's POC devices achieve that level of quality?
Do these POC devices have good glucose, lame lipids, or worse?
Q&A: How to interpret 2of3:2s when 6 controls are run?
It's a rare scenario, but picture this: controls are being run in duplicate at three different levels (low, middle, and high).
We know that the 2of3:2s rule is an adaptation of the 2:2s rule for situations like this, but how do you interpret this rule when there are 6 control measurements?
When there are 6 controls, does 2of3 become 4of6?
Total Protein Quality: Can any method hit the mark?
Continuing with our series examining quality requirements and goals and the performance of methods, we turn to total protein. We examine the different goals offered for total protein, and evaluate what current methods are capable of achieving.
Can any method hit the target for total protein?
Quality and Cost: Can one improve the other?
A recent study looked at the cost impacts of improving the quality of blood glucose meters. Does an investment in the quality of glucose measurements produce any downstream savings? Is that even a number we can track?
Is your laboratory talking about taking the high quality road but actually slashing costs into a ditch?
2013 was a fantastic year. We enjoyed meeting so many of you at conferences and workshops all over the world, interacting with you through webinars and email and even phone calls.
We look forward working with you even more next year.
Recently a colleague of mine pointed out a website that tracks and sends out regular alerts concerning IVD recalls and issues. While the FDA has some of the same information, there isn't (to my knowledge) an alert system you can subscribe to.
Q&A: How to interpret the 2of3:2s rule with 6 controls?
"I want to know how 2of3:2s is interpreted when there are 6 controls per run (2 replicates of each 3 levels, low, middle,and high)"


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FDIC and Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote Innovation
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering today announced a strategic partnership to support technological innovation in the banking and financial services sectors.
"This exciting collaboration will amplify our efforts to drive innovation in the banking ecosystem and within the FDIC," said Sultan Meghji, FDIC's Chief Innovation Officer. "We share a common interest to better understand the opportunities and the risks of new technologies and to build a first-of-its-kind strategic innovation program."
"The opportunity to partner with the FDIC, and in particular Sultan, will allow our students to work on the cutting edge of finance, risk management, credit and emerging asset classes," said Jimmie Lenz, director of Duke's Master of Engineering programs in FinTech and Cybersecurity. "Our FinTech and Cybersecurity graduate students will be leveraging the applied learning that defines these programs and students, to develop and deliver solutions to assist the largest bank insurance organization in the world. This partnership highlights the dramatic changes taking place in finance, and recognition by the FDIC of the key role Duke Engineering is playing in this dynamic environment."
The agreement announced today builds on a longstanding relationship between the FDIC's Center for Financial Research and Duke University. It provides a roadmap for the FDIC's Tech Lab (FDiTech) and Duke faculty and students to collaborate in a number of areas focused on innovation, including artificial intelligence, risk management, quantitative research and cybersecurity.
Duke Engineering is home to a range of programs that apply technology to enterprise innovation, including master's degree programs in FinTech, Cybersecurity, AI for Product Innovation and Engineering Management. These bring together faculty from across the university for teaching and research in critical areas of interest to the FDIC, including: artificial intelligence; machine learning; automation; digitizing business; enterprise data management; forward-looking security (e.g., zero trust architecture) and emerging and advanced data technologies.
For more information on Duke's enterprise engineering programs see fintech.meng.duke.edu; cybersecurity.meng.duke.edu; ai.meng.duke.edu; and memp.pratt.duke.edu.
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Spanish and Portuguese History: Biographies >
Alfonso III
Alfonso III, 1210–79, king of Portugal (1248–79), son of Alfonso II, brother and successor of Sancho II. By his marriage with Matilda, countess of Boulogne, he became count of Boulogne and thus was known as Alfonso o Bolonhez [Alfonso of Boulogne]. He seized power after the deposition (1245) of his brother by the pope, becoming king on Sancho's death. Alfonso completed the reconquest of Portugal from the Moors by taking (1249) the rest of the Algarve. This involved him in a long quarrel with Alfonso X of Castile, who had been receiving revenues from Algarve, but the two kings reached an agreement by which Alfonso III married the illegitimate daughter of Alfonso X, and Alfonso X was to relinquish all rights to the Algarve when the heir born of this union (the later King Diniz) should reach the age of seven. Alfonso's second marriage brought the Portuguese king into disfavor with the church because Matilda was still living, but her death ended the conflict. Despite promises he had made at the time of Sancho's deposition, Alfonso seized lands and revenues from the church. This caused another break with the church, which healed shortly before his death. Alfonso called the Cortes of Leiria (1254), the first Portuguese Cortes to include commoners. He also instituted administrative and financial reforms, encouraged commerce and the development of the towns, and commuted many feudal dues into money payments. French and Provençal culture was imported to the court, and the period was one of great intellectual activity. Alfonso was succeeded by Diniz.
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– religious boarding schools or boarding schools for teens.
If you are a parent in South Carolina evaluating military school options, you live in a state with a long history of supporting the military. You and your prospective student will find one of the nation's finest military colleges here, as well as, public and private secondary school options.
There are also options to participate in both ROTC (college, university and junior college) and Junior ROTC (secondary school, grades 8-12).
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Charleston, SC – Coed
Founded in 1842, nearly two decades before the start of the Civil War, The Citadel has produced a long line of successful leaders who have served in the U.S. military forces. With a Corps of Cadets of 2,300, The Citadel has a military student body second only to the federal service academies in size.
The reputation of the school attracts cadets from virtually every state and often as many as a dozen foreign countries. In fact, U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks The Citadel as one of the top public colleges in the south for those schools granting up to a Master's Degree.
A Historic Setting and Proud Heritage
Also proudly known as the Military College of South Carolina, the school is located just 10 minutes from historic downtown Charleston near the Ashley River. Due to its location, the cadets of the Citadel were involved in the Civil War and, subsequently, the school had a roughly 20-year interruption in its role as a military school.
Since that time, graduates have served in every major U.S. military engagement. More than 2,900 Citadel graduates served in WWII, with 279 making the ultimate sacrifice.
The goal of The Citadel is to produce graduates who 'stand as a bulwark of Duty, Honor, God and Country, and is dedicated to producing principled leaders for service to the state of South Carolina, and our nation.' Graduates of the Citadel have served the nation in all capacities, from governors and U.S. Senators to business executives to engineers.
South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Incoming students join the Corps. The military environment is co-ed (93 percent male, 7 percent female), and the cadets follow a structured life style. There is a core focus on developing character and leadership skills, and these principles are incorporated into all aspects of the school's academics, military training, and athletics.
As a proud military school, the Corps observes and preserves a number of traditions and ceremonies throughout the year. Students wear uniforms inspired by those of the U.S. Army and the service academies, and there is a cadet leadership structure that earns rank along with unit and individual awards and recognition.
Broad Educational Opportunities
Contrary to some military-themed schools, cadets at The Citadel have a broad number of undergraduate majors (20) and Masters programs (37). Additionally, 13 graduate certificate programs are offered. Studies cover such diverse fields as business, education, humanities, engineering and science.
Chemistry (B.A.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Admissions and Programs
As a public college, The Citadel follows an open admissions process based on individual qualifications. While there are evening undergraduate and online courses for non-cadet students, the primary school program assumes entrance to the Corps of Cadets during freshman year. The school also has a special program for veterans, as well as a respected post-graduate program.
Camden Military Academy
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Camden, SC – All-Male
The roots of the Camden Military Academy go back to 1892, while the current campus was first occupied in 1958. Today's school is the result of combining three South Carolina military schools and academies, including Carlisle and Camden Academy.
Growth and Discipline to Achieve Potential
The academy today operates as a non-profit institution and serves as a college preparatory boarding school for boys in grades 7 to 12. If you are seeking a military-themed school that commits to instilling structure and self-discipline in boys, that is the stated mission of Camden Military Academy. The school promises, 'Send us your boys, we will send back young men.'
While the school is not structured as a boot camp or a reform school, it is designed to help those who may be described by parents as "¦underachiever, poor time manager, and lacking in self-confidence.' To help these boys reach their potential, the academy maintains a demanding physical training and athletics program, a demanding academic curriculum, and a military-themed environment.
Superior Junior Reserve Officer Corps Training
Camden Military Academy operates as a JROTC program and is designated an Honor Unit with Distinction by the Department of the Army. All high school cadets participate in the program, and they are trained in military and leadership skills in addition to normal college prep academics.
Students wear uniforms and live in dormitories structured around the four companies of the Corps of Cadets. Each company has an assistant Commandant who is responsible for monitoring the progress of each cadet on a personalized basis. The Cadet Challenge Program is designed to instill self-discipline and confidence while preparing each cadet to be an effective leader.
Spartan Athletic Teams
Admissions and Tuition
Parents have the option to test their son's interest in a military-themed education by having them participate in one of the summer programs. This program also facilitates the full admission process after the summer session. Many parents see the cost of a private secondary school education as an investment to improve their son's chances for full ROTC scholarships for college and for improved chances of admission to a federal service academy.
Toole Military Magnet Academy
North Charleston, SC – Coed
You will find an excellent option for a public secondary education in a military environment at the Toole Military Magnet Academy. Located in North Charleston, the Military Magnet Academy operates as part of the Charleston School District. Created just over a decade ago, MMA has quickly gained a reputation as one of the state's higher-ranked public secondary schools.
Establishing a Tradition of Excellence
The school frequently receives a rating of Excellent and received in 2011 the Palmetto Gold Award for student achievement and closing the achievement gap. Parents are actively involved with the school and you will find a number of ways to participate to support your student's progress. There is a quarterly awards ceremony to recognize the performance and achievement of the students of the school.
MMA operates as a military-themed school with an active JROTC program. Students wear uniforms provided at no cost. There is also a program to prepare students for careers in local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Other Military-Themed Educational Opportunities in South Carolina
South Carolina has several colleges that offer ROTC programs, including a well-respected Navy unit at the University of South Carolina. Other units are popular at Clemson, South Carolina University, and other colleges.
These programs often offer attractive scholarships and an opportunity for commissions as officers in the U.S. military. Secondary schools throughout the state offer more than 40 different JROTC programs.
Should you need help finding residential schools for boys, military schools, Christian schools for troubled youth, boarding high schools please let us know. Military schools offer young men and women the ability to develop academically, personally, and socially into a confident and prepared leader. Military schools offer structure, mentorship and a safe environment that limits distractions and temptations that can detract from academic and personal progress. Still, military schools are not always the right choice for every young person. While military schools offer structure, and academic and athletic discipline in a controlled environment, military schools are not intended to act as a rehabilitation program. Military schools want students who wish to prepare themselves for a future in a collegiate, military, or professional setting.


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MHI Vestas firms order for 25MW floating project off Portugal
The order for three of MHI's V164-8.4MW turbines is the first one for a commercial floating wind project for the JV
MHI Vestas has signed a firm order with EDP Renewables-led consortium WindPlus to provide three of its V164-8.4MW turbines for the 25.2MW WindFloat Atlantic project off the coast of northern Portugal.
"This firm order confirms MHI Vestas' leadership in floating offshore wind," said MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan.
"Building on our experience with WindPlus and Principle Power Inc. dating back to 2011, we're particularly pleased that WindFloat Atlantic will feature three of our V164-8.4 MW turbines, the largest and most powerful turbines ever installed onto a floating platform."
MHI Vestas parent Vestas in 2011 had provided a V80 2MW turbine for the WindFloat 1 prototype that generated 17 gigawatt hours of electricity during its five years of operation, also off Portugal's northern Atlantic Ocean coast. MHI Vestas was formed in 2014 as a 50/50 JV between Vestas and Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi.
Firming the order for WindFloat Atlantic also means getting its first order for a commercial floating wind array for MHI Vestas. Rival Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy last year had equipped the 30MW Hywind Scotland array - the world's first floating wind farm – with five 6MW machines.
While the WindFloat project will provide enough wind energy to power 18,000 homes in Portugal, its most noteworthy contribution will be the vast amount of learnings taken from innovative installation and commissioning techniques, turbine performance, foundation performance, main component interactions, and ultimately, power production, MHI Vestas said.
"Our experience with the semi-submersible floating foundation thus far gives us great confidence in this project," said MHI Vestas chief technology officer Torben Larsen.
"With floating technology accelerating towards its full potential, this project will provide many critical insights that will be carried forward into future projects."
The three V164-8.4 MW turbines, with a tip height of 190 meters, will sit atop Principle Power's triangular, semi-submersible WindFloat foundations and will be positioned 20 km from shore at a sea depth of 100 meters.


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Now go to the chat section at the bottom-right corner of the Facebook home page. Here, click on the options button and select Advanced Settings button.
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Nearly 4 million tourists visit Benidorm each year for its mixture of easy going beach life and wild party atmosphere. Offering a huge variety of activities across hundreds of hotels, Benidorm caters to everyone from families to young couples to large groups looking for a party. Unfortunately, many of the holiday makers arriving in Benidorm also find unacceptable and avoidable holiday illness.
Poor hygiene standards in many hotels have unfortunately led to reports of avoidable holiday illness such as food poisoning. Poorly maintained hotel swimming pools can also lead to serious stomach illness such as Gastroenteritis as a result of contracting Cryptosporidium.
Suffering from illness on an all-inclusive holiday to Benidorm will obviously affect your health but can also leave holidaymakers out of pocket from costly local medical treatment.
If you have fallen ill whilst on an all-inclusive holiday to Benidorm, get in touch with a member of our team on 01625 253 020.


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A sausage sizzle (also referred to as 'sausage in bread' or a sausage sandwich) is a grilled or barbecued food item and community event held in Australia and New Zealand.

A sausage (most commonly beef or pork) is served in sliced bread or a hot dog bun with grilled onions and various condiments, most commonly tomato sauce, barbecue sauce or mustard. Sausage sizzles are often served at community events in Australia and New Zealand, and have become common features in the cultures of both nations. The term "sausage sizzle" came into common use in the 1980s and is used to describe either the food item itself, the barbecuing technique or the nature of the event it may be served at.

Sausage sizzles are generally held either as free community events or as fundraisers for charities, schools, sports clubs and other organisations. As such, ingredients and equipment are cheaply purchased or donated by suppliers. Fundraising sausage sizzles have become particularly associated with elections in Australia and the hardware chain Bunnings Warehouse.

Format

Most commonly, the main sale item at a sausage sizzle is a pork or beef sausage (often colloquially referred to as a "snag"), cooked on a grill or barbecue and served on a single slice of white sandwich bread, or a hot dog roll in Western Australia. Tomato sauce is the most common accompaniment, and is usually available for no extra cost, although other condiments such as barbecue sauce and American mustard are regularly available. Grilled onions are often available, for free or at extra cost.

Some sausage sizzles also offer the option of a white bread roll as an alternative to sliced bread. Vegetarian or gluten free options are infrequently available, but often sold at events with more extensive menus including hamburgers or complete meals. Cans of soft drink or bottled water may also be available for purchase, so as to maximise fundraising.

Prevalence

Australian elections

Sausage sizzles have become a recognised and expected addition to polling booths at Australian elections, with sausages at these stations nicknamed 'Democracy Sausages'. There was widespread media coverage of this in the 2013 and 2016 Australian Federal Elections, with the hashtag "#democracysausage" trending on Twitter. Twitter also added a sausage-in-bread emoji to the '#ausvotes' hashtag on the day of the 2016 election, it was the most widely used emoji in relation to the election under that hashtag. During the 2016 election, the leader of the Australian Labor Party, Bill Shorten, came under scrutiny for the way in which he consumed sausage in bread.

Bunnings Warehouse

Australian hardware chain Bunnings offers barbecue facilities at all of its stores for hire to community groups. Sausage sizzles at these locations usually occur on weekends and have become associated with the Bunnings brand. In 2016, when Bunnings expanded to the United Kingdom, it brought the sausage sizzle there as well, resulting in considerable media coverage.

See also

 Sausage sandwich
 Hot dog

References

Australian cuisine
New Zealand cuisine
Sausage dishes
Australian sausages
New Zealand sausages


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Artie Wood - Tennis Rehabilitation for New York Player
Artie is a regular member of the Tennis New York league and has been for the past 2 years. Before joining he was having a real difficult time finding active & regular tennis players and so when he searched for tennis meet ups in New York he came across the league and he has been hooked ever since.
Trying to classify his level is proving to be difficult as at the 3.25 level but in the indoor winter league he plays for the 3.5 league. Either way, for Art he just loves the competition the league offers him, regardless of the level.
He is a passionate player of the game and has averaging 110 games a year. Artie plays as much as he possibly can and sometimes even if his body likes it or not. In fact, it is his love of tennis that keeps him going because he suffers from a Bi-Polar condition. He has found tennis a way to improve his life.
Every player has stories to tell and memorable matches they like to relive, Artie is no
different. Unfortunately Arts sister passed away and the day before her funeral Orlando Jones (an advanced player) gave him a game. By his own admission he went into the game with little tennis worry he played particularly well. In fact, he nearly won the first set and for Artie playing so well against a player more accomplished in the league. Art regularly plays in tournaments with better players in order to evaluate how far he has improved and what aspects of his game he needs to work on.
In his first season he made into the finals and he was so proud that he asked his friends to come and watch. Despite losing 10-4 this was an incredible result for Artie because he got so far, especially when you consider that he was down a lot of match points in the very first round.
With regular competition come league rivalries. Artie likes to consider himself a tennis historian and points out that Vitas Geralitis never beat Ivan Lendl (0-17). For Art, he has a rivalry similar to that, he has beaten Doug Ogliges only the once with a current standing of 1-13. However, always looking at ways to improve his game, Art has been crafty and as he learns how to beat Doug he has joined him as a doubles partner and will be the first to tell you that if you can't beat a player in the league… join him.
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Academy Award winning actor Denzel Washington walks the red carpet as he arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of the film "The Manchurian Candidate" in Beverly Hills, California July 22, 2004. Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters
What makes a good biopic? Here are 8 movies that mastered the form
By Courtney Norris
A biographical film is delicate territory. The stakes are high for retelling the story of the most beloved — or loathed — people in history. This year, we've seen many of the lives of the world's most infamous musicians, artists, politicians and even serial killers adapted for the big screen. From J.R.R. Tolkien, Elton John, Ted Bundy, and Fred Rogers — all subjects for 2019 films — it's clear that biopics can either be total hits or far-off misses.
Is Ted Bundy, played by Zac Efron, glorified in "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile"? How accurate is the highly stylized "Rocketman"? Why did "Bohemian Rhapsody" sidestep Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's queer relationships? When it comes to recent biographical films, these are just a few questions moviegoers and critics have regarding the depictions of these iconic figures.
"Very few films have been able to toe that line between fact and creative liberties," journalist and film critic Tari Ngangura told the PBS NewsHour. "You need access to information, some of which might be denied by the subject or their estate. And fans have a vested interest in seeing films done well and factually," she added.
Film and television writer Scott Tobias believes a successful biopic should focus on a narrow period of time, such as the recording of an album or a particular moment in history.
"I think it's important to try to be innovative. If you can avoid the sort of birth-to-death conventions, and really try to find some creative way to access a person and access a person's life, I think that leads to a good biopic," Tobias said.
The NewsHour asked Ngangura and Tobias to tell us about their favorite biopics that have mastered the form. Here are eight of their all-time favorites that remain relevant today.
1. "Malcolm X" (1992)
Denzel Washington, who plays Malcolm X, received an Academy Award nomination in 1993 for Best Actor, as well as a Golden Globe nomination that same year. Years earlier, Washington had played the influential black nationalist in the off-Broadway play "When the Chickens Come Home to Roost."
"The 'Malcolm X' film by Spike Lee is one of the most well-done biographies that pleased the subject's family members, supporters and critics. It's one that aged very well, painting a picture of not only one great man, but an entire movement and a politically violent era," Ngangura said.
2. "Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould" (1993)
For those less familiar, Glenn Gould was a Toronto-based pianist and by all definitions a prodigy, obsessed with Johann Sebastian Bach. In fact, Gould would nearly morph into his idol through his musical adaptations. He's described by The New Yorker as "one of the few performers who can stand alongside the great composers as an artistic equal." In this film, events appear in chronological order– a rule of a good biopic to many critics.
"It just takes 32 different approaches to understanding his work from a lot of different formats. There's documentaries, there's interviews, there's reenactments of episodes from his wife, there's performance footage, and there's animated stuff," Tobias said.
3. "Capote" (2005)
"Capote" by Bennett Miller was sensational for three reasons: stunning cinematography, Philip Seymour Hoffman as the lead actor, and a brilliant script from Dan Futterman.
"Here is a film that could have been easily sensationalized, offering more flash than substance, because of the infamy surrounding its real-life inspiration. But it avoided those potholes and delivered an understated and disquieting film that was both visually stark, but also very lush," Ngangura said.
4.Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Set in the 1880s, the film tells the story of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan who co-wrote the famous opera "The Mikado."
"It's at this very small period of time, but it's also kind of deals with a very fraught time in [the duo's]collaboration. Then, it just digs into the period, digs into their art and into who they were as people and as artists. It's just so particular. That one I really love. I've been kind of annoyed that "Topsy-Turvy" hasn't got as much attention as it deserves. In a great movie year, it's one of the best," Tobias said.
5. Bessie (2015)
"Queen Latifah in 'Bessie' is another good retelling of a layered and tempestuous life, and a great example of good casting, as opposed to the horror that was the Nina Simone film, starring Zoe Saldana," Ngangura said. "The latter wasn't only terribly cast, it was terribly written, with no discernible plot and no support from either the singer's estate or her very loyal fanbase."
6. The Social Network (2010)
"What I thought was really interesting, and almost suddenly incriminating about the film, is how much Mark Zuckerberg the person — or at least the person as depicted in this film — is sort of embedded into Facebook in all of its insidiousness," Tobias said. "All of his sociopathy is suddenly part of the network. I like the implication about the film, and I liked how tough it is on him as well," he added. "I think there can be a tendency when you deal with people who are innovators or geniuses, to lionize them, and it certainly does not do that."
7. Lincoln (2012)
"[Abraham] Lincoln is the type of figure who is lionized, and who we can talk about in very broad terms," Tobias said. "What I liked about the film was how it showed him as a gifted politician, and not only a gifted politician, but somebody who is willing to engage in a lot of horse trading and some of the ugly type of exchanges that go on in a democracy. I think it's always a good idea when you have a figure that revered to show them to be human and flawed, and I thought that 'Lincoln' did a particularly good job at that."
8. American Gangster (2007)
Known drug trafficker Frank Lucas, played by Denzel Washington, was able to smuggle heroin into the United States during the Vietnam War. Richie Roberts, played by Russell Crowe, is a police officer dead set on bringing Lucas to his knees.
"American Gangster had a great ensemble cast working alongside Denzel Washington, and although it was accused of straying very far from the truth, it was an entertaining film where good versus bad wasn't quite so clear," Ngangura said.
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1 Location of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
2 History of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
3 People of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
4 Elected Government Officials of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
4.1 Barangay's power and authority
5 Businesses in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
6 Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling
7 Real Estate or Properties for Sale or lease in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
8 Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
9 Schools in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
10 Economy of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
11 Natural Resources of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
12 Tourists Attractions of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
13 Fiestas and Traditions of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
14 Your Story about Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
15 The oldest man or woman in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
16 Sports News of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
18 Pogo, Alaminos City Photo Gallery
19 Why Z-Wiki Pogo, Alaminos City?
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Location of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Pogo is one of the Barangays of Alaminos City.
Alaminos City is in the Province of Pangasinan
Pangasinan is in the island of Luzon and within Region I.
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People of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
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Elected Government Officials of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Elected Pogo Officers for the term of 2013 - 2016
Punong Barangay	Villegas, Oscar Mendez
Barangay Kagawad: De Leon, Froilan Niedo
Barangay Kagawad: Pansoy, Virgilio Tugade
Barangay Kagawad: Caracas, Jose Peralta
Barangay Kagawad: Enriquez, Ricardo Sr. Enriquez
Barangay Kagawad: Jacob, Eduardo Humilde
Barangay Kagawad: Humilde, Rodrigo Cambay
Barangay Kagawad: Garcia, Joseph Gabriel
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, PB, Oscar M Villegas
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 1, Virgilio T Pansoy
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 2, Rodrigo C Humilde
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 3, Jose P Caracas
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 4, Eduardo H Jacob
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 5, Joseph G Garcia
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 6, Randy G Peralta
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SBM 7, Ricardo E Enriquez
Pangasinan, City Of Alaminos, Pogo, SKC, John Eric R Collado
Barangay's power and authority
This is the "Barangay Code of the Philippines".
The barangay has power and authority over its domain. The improvement of the barangay rests on the barangay officials. The barangay chairman, the barangay council and the local businessmen forge the prosperity of the barangay. Not the president of the Philippines, senate, nor congress, not the governor of the province, not the mayor nor council of the municipality or city. Poor barangays stay poor because of weak and/or ignorant(uninformed) barangay leaders.
When roads need to be built or any infrastructure within the barangay is needed, all the barangay officials have to do is make a resolution and demand for it from the city or municipality council. The resolution will force the city/municipal council or responsible government office to hear the legitimate demands. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
Practically anything that has to do with the barangay, the barangay officials have a say on it and most likely the authority over it. The majority of the barangay officials are not aware of their duties and power. They depend on the city council or mayor. The elected barangay officials are afraid of the mayor and city/municipality's "Sangguniang Panlungsod". They are in fear of being ousted or removed from office. The truth is, "Sangguniang Panlungsod" does not have the power to remove any elected barangay officials from office. Only the COURT OF LAW can do this (judicial branch of the government). Information is power. Be informed.
The control of traffic is not up to the city council or chief of police. It is controlled by the barangay. If the barangay needs traffic enforcers, the barangay can make a resolution to demand it from the city or municipality council. When the electric coop or the water district do not maintain their lines, the barangay can directly demand for the maintenance from the utility companies. No need to wait for city council.
The citizens also has the power to make demands to the barangay officials. In case the officials get blinded. Simply file an official complaint with the barangay secretary naming the Punong barangay as the respondent representing the barangay.
Cleaning the shorelines, drainage systems, streets, rivers, and parks within your barangay is YOUR responsibility. You are accountable for this. It is not the responsibility of the City/Municipality officials. The citizens and officials of the barangay are responsible.
BUDGET: As far as the preparation for the budget expenditures, it starts at the barangay level, then moves on to cities, municipalities, provinces and regions. The barangays need to exercise their authority. They need to put their yearly budget together for their administration and future projects. The majority of the barangays leave this job to the municipality and city. This is so wrong. Then when the budget doesn't come or is lacking, they complain.
The budget for the barangays does go to the City or Municipality, but simply for holding and later distribution. The city or municipality DOES NOT approve the budget. It was already approved by congress. The city or municipality simply "distributes" the approved budget.
The bureau of internal revenue is in cahoots to subdue the barangays, municipalities and provinces. They call the rightful shares to the taxes collected as "Internal Revenue Allotment Dependency". It is not a dependency. It is the lawful and rightful share of the LGU as specified in "TITLE III, SHARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES, CHAPTER I, Allotment of Internal Revenue Taxes, Section 284."
Imperial Manila does not exist anymore. Budgetary planning has been "DECENTRALIZED since 1991.".
DURING ELECTIONS: Where do City and Municipality politicians go to campaign? They seek the support of the Barangay officials. They plead to the barangay folks for the votes. After the election they forget you. Do not ever forget the power of the barangay.
Ignorance keeps the pinoys thinking that Manila rules. Be informed, be educated and make your barangay prosper.
Absolutely NO need for FEDERALISM. It is a ploy to give the Bangsamoro an Islamic State where the religion of Islam is financed by the Philippine government. Bangsamoro will be a HOMELAND not for all Filipinos but for only the Muslim Filipinos. It violates the constitution's "separation of church and state". Religion is always good for the people but it should never be embraced or financed by government. Tax exemption is not tantamount to financing. Every non-profit organization is tax-exempt.
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Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling
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Natural Resources of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
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Tourists Attractions of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
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Tell your story about Pogo. You can talk about the good things in Pogo or simply talk about the past. You can talk about the eco-system of Pogo. What is the local LGU doing about the preservation of your natural resources? The topic can start here and once it gets bigger it can have a page of its own in Z-Wiki. It's all up to you.
The oldest man or woman in Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Do you know who the oldest man or woman is in Pogo? Zamboanga.com is starting this inquiry in order to honor the older generation of the Philippines. Please provide the full name and date of birth of the elder living in Pogo. We will then post your entry in the Oldest Man or Woman in the Philippines page.
Sports News of Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
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How the CDC is Using Social Media to Improve Public Health
By Michelle Alletto, MPA
Senior Manager, Public Policy & Government Affairs, AMCHP
Facebook has over 400 million users and there are over 50 million Tweets posted to Twitter every day. With access to such a vast audience, it is no wonder that public health agencies are beginning to recognize the advantage of social media. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are certainly leaders in this arena. In 2009, CDC web buttons and badges had over 2.5 million clickthroughs, and its website, CDC.gov, had 800,331,892 page views!
Even before H1N1 hit last spring, CDC had built a variety of web and social media tools to interact with the public and collaborate with partners. CDC had already established a presence in the blogosphere and could be found on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. For its 2008-2009 seasonal influenza campaign, "Get Vaccinated," CDC featured important health information in blogs, invited people to visit CDC.gov by using web buttons and badges, and designed health eCards for people to remind their friends and families to go and get their flu shot.
The H1N1 outbreak and the salmonella peanut butter recall were two major events in 2009 that moved CDC's health messaging systems to kick into high gear. The H1N1 outbreak has required real time situational updates, the reinforcement of prevention information, and specific vaccination guidelines to reach non-traditional audiences — all easier and more effectively achieved with social media.
Throughout the ongoing H1N1 outbreak, the number of CDC's Facebook fans has increased as have their Twitter followers. In fact, Twitter has been one of the most effective tools for CDC in providing timely situational updates. CDC has also hosted successful webinar and blogging activities, one in particular engaging parents of children with special health care needs. During this bloginar, one of the parents participating posted real time Tweets — multiplying even further the reach of the information provided. This is an example of what Holli Seitz, one of CDC's social media specialists, describes as one of the great powers of social media — enabling and empowering the public to become health advocates — hopefully influencing their peers to take positive action.
In his own blog, CDC's Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt articulated the importance of employing social media to achieve public health aims: "The effectiveness of our public health interventions to reach and impact target audiences is directly related to the level of audience participation in the intervention planning, development, and implementation. Whether we call it public participation, public engagement, customer centricity, or another name, establishing and ensuring deep audience engagement is a fundamental part of effective public health."
Of course, pioneering the new territory of social media doesn't come without challenges. CDC has to constantly innovate to effectively reach the people most in need of health information. With all of the social media tools available, CDC must be strategic when deciding what types of media to use, whom to target, and when. CDC considers two types of audiences when implementing their social media efforts — those that know and use CDC.gov and those that haven't. CDC has a strong web presence but recognizes the advantage of using social media to capture new audiences. All the while, the CDC eHealth Marketing Team is working alongside internal subject matter experts to ensure that the information is provided quickly, without sacrificing the accuracy that CDC is known for.
State health departments stand to benefit from CDC's expertise in social media — either by using CDC's best practices and guidelines to build their own social marketing campaigns or by tapping into CDC's vast amount of public material to enhance their web presence. In difficult budget times, it may be hard to imagine investing in new social media tools. But there are low budget ways to utilize social media — some tools are even free. Ms. Seitz recommends first identifying which audience your health department is trying to reach. From there, decide what activities fit within your budget and what staff time will be needed to launch a successful social media activity. Outlets like Facebook and Twitter are very low cost or free, but do require a commitment in staff time and are maximized when an agency commits for the long haul, in order to build a following and make it a successful venture. Hosting a webinar series or starting a blog may require more substantial content development.
For health departments that can't afford to create their own tools and content, CDC has a wide variety of tools available for use by partners that can help to reach their constituents and communities. CDC offers syndicated content, such as peanut related recall information, that can be posted on other websites at no cost. Syndicated content is updated and updated content automatically appears on the partners' website. . CDC also has a range of web buttons and images in a public health image library which can be posted to health department websites to promote important messages about influenza prevention and more. For more information on CDC's social media campaigns, visit here.
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NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EDUCATE KIDS ABOUT NEW BODY-WORN CAMERAS AT 2017 F.A.C.T. FESTIVAL
Nearly one month has passed since the North Miami Police Department (NMPD) introduced new technology into its daily routine. NMPD launched its body-worn camera program on March 31, 2017, the date promised to citizens by City of North Miami Administration. While the city of North Miami and NMPD have used several platforms to educate adult residents about use of body-worn cameras, NMPD's Neighborhood Enhancement Division will now initiate a campaign to formally introduce the City's children to the devices. The Neighborhood Enhancement Division will debut this initiative during the Annual Family and Community Together Festival (F.A.C.T) Festival, on Saturday, April 29.
The F.A.C.T. Festival is a yearly NMPD event that creates a forum for officers to interact with citizens, inform them of police services and resources and offer facility tours, while enjoying great food, music, giveaways and family-friendly activities.
During the F.A.C.T. Festival, NMPD officers will invite children to learn about the purpose and basic functionality of the body-worn cameras. Youth will have the opportunity to wear body-worn cameras, record footage, view the recordings and ask questions. NMPD will also give body-worn camera demonstrations at Career Day events at North Miami's schools and the City's youth camps.
"Kids are sure to have questions as they start seeing what they perceive as strange new objects attached to our police uniforms," said Sgt. Kessler Brooks, of the NMPD Neighborhood Enhancement Division. "We want to give kids the chance to see body-worn cameras up close, touch them, ask us questions and remind them that their officer friends at NMPD are always here when they need us."
To-date, 103 NMPD officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. This number includes everyone from the rank of patrol officer to Commander. Detectives will also wear body-worn cameras during any enforcement action.
NMPD purchased 120 IRIS CAM body-worn cameras from Point Blank Enterprises. The body-worn cameras came with a $533,000 price tag. They were funded through police grants and the city of North Miami general fund. This price covers the unit cost of the body-worn cameras, video management software, training and technical support and five years of remote storage.
"The city of North Miami and NMPD are committed to transparency and professionalism," said North Miami City Manager, Larry M. Spring, Jr. "That's why bringing police body cameras to our city was a top priority upon becoming City Manager in March 2016. We want our citizens to know we're taking positive steps such as these at our police department -- to enhance safety and improve the quality of life for all of us."
F.A.C.T Festival is free and open to the public. It takes place Saturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MOCA Plaza, located at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami.
On Thursday, May 4, at 8:30 a.m., members of the news media are invited to join NMPD and city of North Miami staff on the weekly hour-long Community Bike Ride. NMPD officers will be available for questions about body-worn cameras. The bike ride leaves from the NMPD, located at 700 NE 124th St., North Miami.


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Media Advisory: Parliament Hosts Women's Charter for Accelerated Development Report Back Session in Botshabelo, Free State
Parliament, Thursday, 10 November 2022 – Parliament will tomorrow, Friday, 11 November 2022 at 9 am, embark on a Women's Charter for Accelerated Development report back session in Botshabelo, Free State.
The session, led by the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Sylvia Lucas, and attended by the permanent delegates to the NCOP as well as the Free State Premier is part of a sustained and targeted oversight and accountability campaign, to oversee the effective implementation of the adopted 2021 Women's Charter for Accelerated Development.
In 2019 to 2021, Parliament embarked on a process to review the entire women's rights regime, in order to take stock of the progress made in implementing the 1994 Women's Charter for Effective Equality and assessed its impact since the country's advent of freedom and democracy.
The review sessions were held across all nine provinces, 44 districts and eight metropolitan municipalities and culminated in the adoption of the 2021 Women's Charter for Accelerated Development. Parliament is now embarking on a process of district and provincial level report back sessions, giving the provincial and local government an opportunity to report back to communities on the progress made in implementing commitments made at the provincial high-level sessions, where the provincial executive presented comprehensive gender mainstreaming programmes of action for the provinces.
Free State is the eighth province to be visited, following successful report-back sessions held in North West, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape in the past few weeks. KwaZulu-Natal is expected to be visited in early December.
The Women's Charter for Accelerated Development Report Back session in Botshabelo will receive feedback from the Free State provincial and local government leadership, including the Premier Ms Sisi Ntombela, MEC's, Mayors of Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality and Thabo Mafutsanyane District Municipality. The leadership will provide status on gender mainstreaming in the province and also give report back on undertakings the province made to Parliament during the review process of the Women's Charter.
The Women's Charter for Accelerated Development serves as the Demand Document for the Women of South Africa, articulating matters for urgent prioritization by the three Arms of the state, the three spheres of government, including all Sectors of Society. The revised charter will also serve as a road map for effective policy re-design and implementation going forward.
Details of the report back session:
Time: 10:00 – 16h:00
Venue: Botshabelo Sports Complex in Botshabelo
For an interview with the NCOP Deputy Chairperson, Ms Sylvia Lucas, please contact Nolizwi Magwagwa on 081 716 5824
Parliamentary meetings are open to the media and the public. Journalists who are interested in covering these meetings (including receiving links to virtual meetings) are requested to forward their cellphone numbers to Mlindi Mpindi on email mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliamentary Communications Services WhatsApp Group, where such information is shared. Journalists are urged to forward these requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).
Members of the public may get involved and follow committee sittings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via live stream on Parliament's YouTube channel and Twitter page on the links below. You may subscribe to the Parliament YouTube channel to receive instant notifications of live feeds.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParliamentofRSA
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ParliamentofRSA
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