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Home › Bilateral › India-Samoa: Bilateral Brief
INDIA - SAMOA BILATERAL RELATIONS
India and Samoa enjoy friendly and cordial relations. India established diplomatic relations with Samoa in June 1970 and was the second country to do so after New Zealand. The two countries are bound together by membership of the Commonwealth as well as cooperation in different international fora. Some Indian professionals working with multilateral agencies and a few teachers on bilateral contract are working in Samoa. Government of India is also providing regular economic and technical assistance to Samoa.
2. High Commission of India, Wellington is concurrently accredited to Samoa. In case of Samoa, its Ambassador in Tokyo is concurrently accredited to India. Mr. Leonidas Apete Meredith has recently (July 2021) been appointed as India's Honorary Consul General in Samoa, which is expected to provide a further boost to the bilateral relationship.
Recent visits / developments:
PM Shri Modi hosted the India-Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Meeting on 24 September, 2019 in New York on the side lines of UNGA. Prime Minister of Samoa Hon'ble Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, represented Samoa at the meeting. The leaders deliberated on a wide range of issues including sharing developmental experiences for attainment of SDGs, enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, joining the newly launched Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, capacity building, implementation of projects under the India-UN Development Partnership Fund and roadmap for future India-PSIDS cooperation. PM Shri Modi reiterated India's commitment to tackling climate change and for increasing the share of renewable energy for which he announced a concessional Line of Credit of US $ 150 million for undertaking solar, renewable energy and climate related projects. He also announced allocation of US $ 1 million to each PSIDS towards implementation of a high impact development project in the area of their choice. He also announced a 'Distinguished Visitors Programme' under which eminent persons from these countries can visit India. PM also reaffirmed his commitment for providing developmental assistance for capacity building by deputing technical experts to provide training and through special courses under the ITEC programme. Leaders of PSIDS, including Samoa, welcomed these initiatives.
4. Visit of MOS for Tribal Affairs: From 20-23 May 2018, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Hon. Jaswantsinh Bhabhor visited Samoa. The Minister held discussions of bilateral importance with Samoa's Head of State, His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II. He also met the then Acting PM and Minister of Communications & Information Technology Hon. Afamasaga Rico Tupa'I and Health Minister Afioga Tuitama Dr. Leao Talalelei Tuitama and toured Samoan health facilities.
5. Sustainable Development Summit: A Samoan delegation led by Deputy PM of Samoa Ms Fiame Naomi Mataafa attended the India-Pacific Islands Sustainable Development Conference held in Suva, Fiji, from 25-26 May 2017. The inaugural session of the conference was addressed by Gen. Dr V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India. India and Samoa signed an MOU for establishing a Centre of Excellence in IT in the Samoan capital Apia, which became operational in March, 2020.
6. 2nd FIPIC Summit: The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi led a 5-member delegation to the 2nd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), held at Jaipur on August 21, 2015. One journalist from Samoa visited India from August 17-24, 2015, as part of the familiarization trip organized by XP Division, MEA, during the 2nd FIPIC Summit.
7. 1st FIPIC Summit: A four-member delegation led by the Prime Minister of Samoa Hon Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi attended the Pacific Leaders' Summit on 19 November 2014 held at Suva, Fiji along with thirteen other Head of Governments, or designated political representatives of the Pacific island countries.
8. Asia Leadership Programme on Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Samoan Prime Minister Hon Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, accompanied by Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Mr. Aiono Mose P. Sua and, Chief Executive officer for Finance, Central Bank, Mr. Iulai Lavea, visited India for the Asia Leadership Programme on Sustainable Development and Climate Change. The event, coordinated by the Asian Development Bank, was held in New Delhi from 2-5 February 2013.
9. SIDS Conference 2014: Samoa hosted the third SIDS (Small Islands Developing States) conference in Apia from 1-4 September 2014. India contributed US$250000/- to the UN Trust Fund to support the Conference. Most of the SIDS (39) were represented at the level of Head of State/Government. The 3rd SIDS Conference was an effort to assess the progress of the SIDS countries and Millennium Development programme. A high-level Indian delegation also participated in the SIDS Conference and reiterated India's commitment towards development of Pacific countries.
10. Samoan Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Agriculture Store Cooperation visited India in July 2012 for the 45th COCOTECH APCC meeting held at Cochin. Appreciating the developments in our coconut sector, especially advancements in processing technology by Coconut Development Board, the Minister expressed a keen desire to forge a close relationship between the two countries in this area and to avail of the technologies in plant protection and processing from India. The Samoan Agriculture Minister again visited Kochi from 2-5 February 2015 to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the 51st Asian & Pacific Coconut Community.
11. The 5th Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Apia, Samoa from 5th to 11th September 2015. A 33-member contingent from India in the age group of 14-18 years participated in eight sports disciplines.
12. Hon'ble Faumuina Tiatia Faaolatane Liuga, Minister of Finance, led the Samoan delegation to the 46th Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB, at New Delhi from 2-5 May 2013.
13. At the invitation of Ms. Krishna Tirath, the then Minister of State (IC), MOW&CD, Hon'ble Gatoloaifaana Amataga Gidlow, Associate Minister for Women, Community and Social Development represented Samoa at the Second High-Level Meeting on South-South Cooperation for Child Rights in Asia and the Pacific held in New Delhi in October 2013.
14. Indian State Assembly delegations visited Samoa for participation in the 23rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar in Apia from 24 to 30 May 2012.
15. The Indian Naval training ship, INS Tarangini, visited Samoa in January 2004.
16. High Commissioner visited Samoa from 11-14 March, 2020 and presented his credentials to the Head of State on 12 March 2020. He also held meetings with PM Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Hon. Afioga Afamasaga Lepuiai Rico Tupai, Minister of Health Hon. Faimalotoa Kika Stowers, Minister of Education, Sports & Culture Hon. Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio and MFAT CEO Mrs. Peseta Noumea Simi during which all the facets of India-Samoa bilateral relations were reviewed. PM of Samoa Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi and High Commissioner signed the Tax Information Exchange Agreement on 12 March 2020. On 13 March 2020, the Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) set up with GOI assistance was formally launched jointly by High Commissioner and the PM of Samoa. High Commissioner hosted ITEC Day Reception in the evening of 13 March, which was attended by ITEC alumni from Samoa along with members of diplomatic corps, senior officials from MFAT and UN agencies as well as prominent members of the Indian community. High Commissioner also visited the UN headquarters in Samoa and was briefed by UN officials about Samoa Knowledge Society Initiative. He also visited the Pacific Climate Change Centre set up with the assistance of New Zealand and Japan and discussed ways in which India can collaborate in various projects being undertaken to mitigate and adapt to challenges of climate change in the pacific.
Technical and Economic Assistance:
17. Samoa depends substantially on overseas assistance/aid. At the Pacific Leaders' Summit held in Fiji in November 2014, PM Shri Modi announced increase in the annual Grant-in-Aid for Samoa from US $ 125,000 to US$ 200,000.
18. Three Dialysis Machines were supplied to Samoa at a cost of NZ$ 122669.71 in September 2006 under bilateral assistance. The Samoan government had requested for donation of three more machines in 2007 which were delivered in March 2008 (at a cost of NZ$ 66316.74 (US$ 50785.90) out of the grant-in-aid of 2006). Samoa has also requested for replacement of 3 dialysis machines every two years. An amount of NZ$ 65029.60 was provided to Samoa as grant-in-aid in 2009 for funding the purchase of six portable reverse Osmosis systems for the National Kidney Foundation. Three dialysis machines, one blood volume monitor and one temperature monitor were supplied to Samoa in May 2011 at a cost of NZ$ 80,120.
19. The Centre for Excellence in Information Technology funded by MEA and set up by C-DAC at School of Maritime, National University of Samoa in Apia has become functional in November, 2019 with the deployment of two personnel from C-DAC. Four master trainers from Samoa have also undergone Advanced IT training at CDAC and obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) & Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security.
20. Samoa Knowledge Society Initiative Project, supported with a grant of US $ 1 million by India under the aegis of India-UN Development Partnership Fund has been launched on 20 December, 2019. The multi-pronged Knowledge Initiative will promote knowledge based sustainable development in Samoa by ensuring ease of access to information for all Samoans.
21. India gave a cash grant of US $ 2,50,000 to Samoa in January 2020 for relief and rehabilitation of victims of the measles epidemic that took of toll of 81 lives and affected 5600 others. Samoan PM has written a letter to PM Shri Modi, thanking for the cash grant and requesting for further assistance of US $ 1 mn for its Measles Recovery Programme, which is under active consideration of the Ministry.
22. ITEC: Twenty ITEC Slots are being offered to Samoa and it is keenly availing of the offer in recent years, particularly in the field of Information Technology, small scale enterprises, financial management, and other areas of mutual interest. Fifteen slots were availed by Samoa in 2018-19. However, the utilisation in 2019-20 was only 8 slots because of Samoa's measles epidemic and nil in 2020-21 because of Covid-19 pandemic.
23. Other Training Programmes: One Samoan official has been trained at the National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET), Hyderabad in 2007. Two Samoan officials attended the TERI workshop on sustainable development conducted for the Pacific Island Countries (PIC) in Fiji in 2007. Five Samoan diplomats have so far been trained at Professional Courses for Foreign Diplomats at FSI, in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013 and 2018 respectively. Two officers from the Samoan Foreign Office attended a short-term Course for Diplomats of PICs organized by FSI at Nadi in January 2011. A Samoan diplomat attended the FSI's special training programme for Commonwealth diplomats in New Delhi in March 2011. Two officers from the Samoan Foreign Office attended a short-term Course for Diplomats of PICs organized by FSI at Nadi from 4 to 8 May 2015 and one Samoan Diplomat visited NewDelhi for the FSI Diplomatic Course 2017. Three nominations received from the Samoan side have been forwarded to FSI for the 3rd FSI Special Training Programme.
24. Mr Jovesa Leone Ah Kuoi from Samoa participated in the Advance Orientation Programme for International Solar Alliance (ISA) from 17 to 25 January 2017 in India. Mr Poumulinuku Onosemo, CEO for the Samoan Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure attended the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMUCHUD) in Delhi from 14-16 December 2016.
Economic and Commercial Relations:
25. Bilateral trade: Trade is currently not significant. India exported nearly US$0.65m (Samoan Tala 1649'000) worth of goods to Samoa in 2020.
26. Hon'ble PM announced the opening of the FIPIC Trade Office in FICCI premises at New Delhi in his speech during the 2nd FIPIC Summit. The Trade Office, named 'FIPIC Business Accelerator' was formally launched on September 7, 2015. The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has also set up an exclusive department for promoting trade with Pacific Island Countries, at its headquarters in New Delhi.
27. Consequent to the decisions taken at the two FIPIC Summits, Government of India has approved grant of gratis e-Tourist Visas to nationals of 14 Pacific Islands Countries including Samoa. Other proposals which are currently being pursued for implementation are deputation of ITEC experts, setting up of Tele-medicine centre, and supply of medicines by Indian Pharma PSUs directly to PICs subject to relaxed regulatory approvals.
28. India's Apollo Hospitals Group and Fortis Hospitals has signed an MoUs with the Samoan Ministry of Health.
Indian Community / Culture:
30. As per available information, about 45 PIOs are settled in Samoa who are mostly engaged in restaurant and card dealership businesses. Two personnel from C-DAC, Pune are deployed at the Centre for Excellence in Information Technology for a 2-year term. International Day of Yoga is observed in Samoa every year and this year the celebrations were led by Mr. Apete Meredith, the recently appointed Honorary Consul General of India to Samoa.
(July 2021)
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Andrew comes to ConsenSys with capital markets, technology, and entrepreneurial experience. Previously, Andrew worked for UBS investment bank in equities analysis. Later, he was responsible for creation and distribution of life settlement products to hedge funds and investment banks. After, he co-founded a revenue cycle management company where he learned about Bitcoin and eventually Ethereum.
Andrew drives strategic technological partnerships, business development, and communications for ConsenSys and co-founded ConsenSys Enterprise, to create Ethereum blockchain solutions for Fortune 500 clientele.
Andrew graduated from Loyola University Maryland and University of Auckland with degrees in economics and international finance.


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Wendell Holmes (August 17, 1914 – April 27, 1962) was an American actor whose career included work in radio, television, Broadway, and film.

Early years
Holmes was born Oliver Wendell Holmes in Cheshire, Ohio to Ferdie and Ada Holmes.
Census records indicate that by 1930 the family was living in Columbus, Ohio.

Career
An article appearing in The Des Moines Register (1941) mentions Holmes being born on a farm and describes his winning a Chautauqua competition at age six, entering high school at age ten, and graduating from Ohio State University at age 18 with a degree in Education.  It further states that instead of becoming an educator, Holmes hitch-hiked to New York and began working as an actor, starting his radio career in 1934.

An article appearing in The Daily Dispatch (1949) mentions that Holmes' parents were school teachers and adds to the Chautauqua event by noting it took place in Middleport, Ohio, where a talent scout signed him up for more work.

The same Daily Dispatch article (1949) quotes Holmes as saying at the time, "There are about 5,000 radio actors here, and last year they averaged $16 a week salary.  Only about 500 manage to earn a truckdriver's living...When I started in 1934 I got $20 a week for working in 30 shows."

During the years 1947–48, Holmes appeared as Dr. Watson in the adaptation of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley, but was credited as "George Spelvin" to avoid confusion between his actual surname and the surname of the show's protagonist.

Over the years, Holmes acted in more than 40 radio dramas, 50 TV episodes, and 10 movies.

Personal life
On June 20, 1938, Holmes married actress Lois E Jesson in Manhattan, New York. Following his divorce (date unknown) from Jesson, Holmes married actress Adrienne Marden in Santa Monica, California, on August 12, 1956.

Wendell Holmes died of what is thought to have been a heart attack in Paris, France, on April 27, 1962.

Radio acting

Filmography

Citations

General bibliography
 Andreychuk, Ed. Burt Lancaster: A Filmography and Biography. McFarland, 2005.
 Presnell, Don and McGee, Marty. A Critical History of Television's The Twilight Zone, 1959–1964. McFarland, 2015.
 Terrace, Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland, 2015.

External links

 otr.com – Dimension X
 Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs
 Wendell Holmes at Find A Grave

1914 births
1962 deaths
American male film actors
American male radio actors
American male television actors
20th-century American male actors

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Health minister Jackie Doyle-Price was responding to a Westminster Hall debate called by Paul Masterton, Conservative MP for East Renfrewshire, on the effect of the tapered annual allowance on NHS pension scheme members.
Mr Masterton said high earners should pay their fair share but the doctors who had contacted him are "paying rates of over 60 per cent as a result of the taper and some are paying rates of over 100 per cent".
The annual allowance taper was introduced in 2016. It restricts the amount of tax relief available to those with a threshold income over £110,000, reducing it from £40,000 to £10,000.
She said the government wants to maximise the participation of the clinical workforce and had already extended the "scheme pays" facility. Scheme pays allows members to ask the pension scheme to pay the tax charge on their behalf in exchange for a reduction in benefits.
She said data from the NHS pensions scheme administrator has shown of those retiring in 2016, 2017 and 2018, a third of consultants and over half of GPs took early retirement.
However, she said she does not think there is a case for "exempting GPs and consultants from a measure that is meant to apply to high earning individuals".
"It is good that the BMA and NHS Employers recognise this is a serious concern, and met last week to discuss, but they haven't agreed a solution or a joint action plan. And in reality the ball is in the Treasury's court," he said.
Mr Masterton added there was also an "important admission from the UK government that pensions tax reforms have changed behaviour and this will have a knock-on to capacity and care".
Commenting on Twitter, Claire Murdoch, chief executive of Central and North West London Foundation Trust, said pensions policy is "affecting a raft of NHS talent" and "not only much-needed doctors".
In April 2016, the government also dropped the lifetime allowance – essentially a cap on the amount somebody can draw from their pension before being hit by additional tax charges – to £1m from £1.25m. It was increased slightly to £1.03m in April 2018.


Final Rating: 4.06. Finished 88 out of 223 entries.
437 views including the voting period.
I like the idea with having one character in the shadows (at least that's how it looked like on my computer). But I wish there could have been a little bit more movements on them, especially when "Luke" is turning around.
I like the subtle movements. I think you should watch the blinks especially with the first character and also the second character has more of a happy expression and i feel he should have more of a vengeful look especially in the last pose because of the close up. Overall, great job!
Not too bad. . . good holds. . . subtle but clean motion. Not a whole lot going on so it can't really score super high but nice work.
The facial expressions could be a lot stronger, and the first guy's head is twisted around at an impossible angle.


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I have this result:

QUESTION: Is possible obtain a more large tilde which covers all the variable {RI}?

A: Try:
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    \usepackage{amsmath}
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Firefighter Training, Legal
Metal Shark Delivers First New Response Boat-Small to Coast Guard
Metal Shark Boats this week delivered the first new Response Boat-Small (RB-S) II to the U.S. Coast Guard's Special Missions Training Center at Camp LeJune, North Carolina. Designed to gradually replace the Defender-class RB-S as it reaches the end of its service life, the vessel is the first of 38 boats scheduled for delivery to the Coast Guard by April 2013.
RB-S II's flexibility as a multi-function platform makes it ideal for use across the Coast Guard's full mission spectrum, including search and rescue, vessel boarding-team deployment, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and environmental response operations. Future deliveries will be assigned to various units including Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST), Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT), Marine Safety Units (MSU), and to shore units throughout the coastal United States.
Based on Metal Shark's Defiant platform, the 29-foot RB-S II is powered by twin 225-horsepower (hp) Honda outboards for top speeds of over 45 knots and a range of 150 nautical miles. RB-S II meets all Port Security Grant requirements and includes a full complement of communications and navigation gear, as well as shock-mitigating seats for enhanced crew comfort. The crew is further protected from foes — and the elements — by a fully-enclosed cabin enhanced with ballistic materials. The vessel's side and rear windows also drop down to improve crew communication and ventilation.
RB-S II is road-transportable for service between missions, and may be transported via C130 aboard a specialized trailer. The boat also features multiple weapon racks and an integrated weapons-ready mounting system at the bow. The forward-mounted gunner's platform provides 180-degree firing capability while a pass-through hatch leads to the cabin for easy access in any conditions.
Metal Shark sells directly to qualified government and commercial organizations, and custom-builds all boats to mission specifications. Metal Shark products are also available for purchase using General Service Administration (GSA) Supply Schedule 084. GSA pricing is also available to State, County, and Municipal agencies qualifying under the 1122 Counterdrug Program.
A subsidiary of Gravois Aluminum Boats, LLC, Metal Shark offers a dependable lineup of CBRN, law enforcement, military, fire/rescue, and commercial vessels ranging from 16 to 65 feet. Metal Shark's all-aluminum construction provides a solid, durable, and low-maintenance platform built to withstand extreme conditions, harsh environments, and years of abuse.


My life is still lazy and not necessarily by choice. Still not feeling quite well, so while I'm waiting for the new meds to kick in and do their job, I spend my days mostly at home and have plenty of time to read, binge watch Netflix and crochet or knit. Life's not bad at all! And since the last week brought the so-called "Irish heatwave" (meaning temperatures around 26 degrees Celsius – crazy! 😉 ), I felt inspired to work on summer projects. Of course, as soon as I finished them, it got cooler, but I hope we'll have a few more warm days during the summer months.
First summer project is a crochet bag. It's 15 granny squares with daisy motif joined together. I keep using up my amigurumi cotton stash and I really enjoy searching for patterns and ideas for all this yarn. And of course, where did I find the inspiration for this bag? Yes, you guess correctly – it's a Drops pattern again. And not the only one in this blog post. I really start to think that I should add a subtitle to my blog, something like "Confessions of a Drops designs addict"… By the way, right now you can vote for the projects that you'd like to be published in the fall/winter Drops collection. There's quite a lot of free patterns to choose from, so you might want to have a look and vote for something you like!
But let's get back to the bag.
It was a very fast project (took me just one day), and very enjoyable too. It's a nice, quite stretchy shopping bag in an old fashioned style and the daisies give it a fresh, summery look.
And then I decided to use up the remaining Conway + Bliss Lolli yarn from my Wool Lotto. I had one skein left from my Speckled Summer Top in gray, and three more skeins in bright, almost neon blue. Just perfect for a bikini! Once again, I used a Drops pattern as inspiration, but I modified it quite a bit. I needed a bigger top size, and I wanted it to be more stable, to keep everything in place, so to speak 😉 That's why I wanted to achieve a tighter gauge and added a few rows of increases at the bottom edge. It turned out just perfect! I think crochet bikini is so 1970s, although this particular model not as much as some others out there, and I love the slightly vintage look.
However I resigned from crocheting the bottom. I can never resist swimming when I'm at the beach, even in the super cold Irish Sea, and even though this yarn has some polyester content, it's still mainly cotton, which doesn't dry out too fast. Sitting for a long time in a wet swimming suit bottom – that's something that my bladder wouldn't thank me for! I think it's better to just use a regular, store-bought bottom with this top. But I couldn't resign from using the remaining yarn of course and so I knitted a matching sarong, or pareo (pattern by Joanne Yordanou).
So I guess all I need now is another sunny day, and then I'm packing my swimwear into my daisy bag and off we go to the beach!


In December of 2011, we captured independent rock band, Trebuchet, as they recorded a live album. I oversaw the 4-day live-action recording, subsequent interviews and all of the post-production editing. What sets this particular film apart is its fundamental reliance on the DIY ideal…squeezing every last bit of potential from what you have at your disposal to make the best art you possibly can. No fancy recording studio—just a loft, lights, cameras, and a handful of ever-engaging imaginations. The result is a glimpse into the hearts and minds of, Trebuchet, an underground Denton, TX rock band and the people that believe in them.


I didn't take many photos at this wedding due to more pressing duties, but I snapped a few with the X100. Not much to say about it other than it was the most fun I've had in a long time celebrating with all of my best and closest friends. I cannot WAIT to see the official pictures from Laura Ivanova Photography.
Congratulations to Elena and Andrew – I love you guys and thank you for the amazing weekend!


For Cricket, a children's magazine. Illustrating a story about a boy overcoming stage fright. You can read the story in the magazine or at http://www.cricketmag.com/ if you have a subscription (it's animated online!).


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namespace Google\Cloud\Trace;

/**
 * TraceContext encapsulates your current context within your request's trace. It includes
 * 3 fields: the `traceId`, the current `spanId`, and an `enabled` flag which indicates whether
 * or not the request is being traced.
 *
 * Example:
 * ```
 * use Google\Cloud\Trace\RequestTracer;
 *
 * $context = RequestTracer::context();
 * echo $context; // output the header format for using the current context in a remote call
 * ```
 */
class TraceContext
{
    use IdGeneratorTrait;

    const HTTP_HEADER = 'HTTP_X_CLOUD_TRACE_CONTEXT';
    const CONTEXT_HEADER_FORMAT = '/([0-9a-f]{32})(?:\/(\d+))?(?:;o=(\d+))?/';

    /**
     * @var string The current traceId.
     */
    private $traceId;

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     * @var string|null The current spanId. This is the deepest nested span currently open.
     */
    private $spanId;

    /**
     * @var bool|null Whether or not tracing is enabled for this request.
     */
    private $enabled;

    /**
     * Parses a headers array (normally the $_SERVER variable) and builds a TraceContext objects
     *
     * @param  array $headers The headers array (normally the $_SERVER variable)
     * @return TraceContext
     */
    public static function fromHeaders($headers)
    {
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            preg_match(self::CONTEXT_HEADER_FORMAT, $headers[self::HTTP_HEADER], $matches)) {
            return new static(
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    public function __construct($traceId = null, $spanId = null, $enabled = null, $fromHeader = false)
    {
        $this->traceId = $traceId ?: $this->generateTraceId();
        $this->spanId = $spanId;
        $this->enabled = $enabled;
        $this->fromHeader = $fromHeader;
    }

    /**
     * Fetch the current traceId.
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    {
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    {
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    {
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The Twilight Zone Episode 37: King Nine Will Not Return
Director: Buzz Kulik
Writer: Rod Serling
Cast: Bob Cummings, Gene Lyons, Paul Lambert, and Jenna McMahon
Composer: Fred Steiner
Production Code: 173-3639
After crashing King Nine—a World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber—in a desert, Captain James Embry (Bob Cummings) awakens in a disoriented, amnesiac state. Unable to locate his subordinates, Embry finds himself tormented by hallucinations of missing crewman.
Essentially a remake of "Where Is Everybody?" from season one, "King Nine Will Not Return" examines the harrowing impact of prolonged isolation on the human psyche; but with a twist. Though hampered by a weak conclusion, this episode will appeal to viewers who enjoy The Twilight Zone for its resonating commentary on the human condition.
Despite initially attempting to rationalize the bizarre nature of his predicament, Embry later surmises that he must be either dead or insane when taunted by a mirage of his supposedly deceased crew—an unsettling image that prompts a somber but realistic transformation in the main character; specifically, the captain bursts into a fit of deranged, uncontrollable laughter before witnessing his men appear and vanish within a matter of seconds, after which Embry falls to the ground as if defeated by his perceived failings as a military leader. Embry's slow descent into madness is made credible by the convincing manner with which Bob Cummings portrayed an Air Force captain on the verge of mental collapse, a performance that effectively carries the majority of Rod Serling's narrative.
As opposed to the aforementioned "Where Is Everybody?," "King Nine Will Not Return" never bothers to generate tension from the desolate surroundings in which a lone protagonist is forced to dwell. Inner monologues are instead used to convey the paranoia and overwhelming guilt central to Embry's character; however, an expository approach to suspense-building proves to be a poor substitute for interaction between one man and his environment (e.g. talking to mannequins, pondering the meaning of life while staring into a mirror, etc.).
In addition to its insightful message regarding the value of companionship in challenging scenarios, "King Nine Will Not Return" explores the horrific ways that survivor syndrome can afflict even the most remarkable of men. Note that in spite of having no food and a minimal water supply, Embry primarily concerns himself with locating those under his command rather than returning to safety—a sad testament to the self-imposed torture experienced by many soldiers who, through no fault of their own, avoid making the ultimate sacrifice in battle only to bear the burden of responsibility for fallen comrades upon transitioning to civilian life.
"King Nine Will Not Return" makes thought-provoking use of a decidedly thin concept. A number of poignant monologues delivered by Cummings will especially intrigue fans of The Twilight Zone, though Serling's uncharacteristically dull twist ending may fail to satisfy audiences with high expectations.
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Categories: Season Two, The Twilight Zone


LinkedIn – Where did it come from?
LinkedIn has helped define social networking for the business community. With more than 40 million subscribers they help people find, connect with and leverage business contacts, past, present and future, help people leverage these relationships to research and offer useful information to others and grow their business. People are only now beginning to scratch the surface and understand the true potential of this powerful tool that is taking the Internet world of business by storm.
Did you ever wonder who started linked in? what they were thinking? what they had in mind?
Then this video interview is for you.
Have a look at this interview with LinkedIn's co-founder Reid Hoffman to learn more and hear his thoughts on how you can use this tool for your benefit. Click here.
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Triple Equality before God
By Ranjeev C Dubey September 21, 2017 Constitutional Law
Judges often confront colliding ideologies with the law standing on one side, religion on the other and human empathy in the middle. In 2014, an 18 year old Muslim eloped with a 15 year old and married her. The girl's mother filed a case of kidnapping, rape and sexual assault. Since the girl was under 18 at the time, the boy stood accused of a heinous crime under POSCO (The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012). Yet, Muslim girls can legally marry at the age of 15 so the lovesick child was entitled to run off. Then again, do you really have it in you to condemn out-of-control puppy love between people unable to resist the call of their raging hormones, whatever their age?
If you were running the court, which of three possible positions would you like to take? If you are a member of the new Hindu radical right, you will no doubt argue that the law is the law for everyone and no religious community ought to cherry pick the rules they choose to follow. If you are a member of the old secular vaguely left, you will likely believe that religion is a private thing and India ought not to make up laws to mess with it. Finally, if you are a sentimentalist with a Bollywood fetish, you could argue that it's plain silly to set up an arbitrarily age below which kids can't legally fall in love!
When it comes to Triple Talak (or 3T!) though, the truth is that not many Muslims venerate their God mainly because He guarantees a painless divorce. Inevitably, the only customers waxing eloquent in favour of this tradition are those who have something political to gain from it. This is not because we Indians are losing our appetite for ideological incompatibility. The same ultra-right Hindu storm troopers who rail against 3T want meat shops shut during navratras for "sentimental reasons" even while Haryana's khap panchayats want girls to stop wearing jeans and using mobile phones since it's against Indian culture. The same secular pinkos who want minorities to have their "religious freedom" also want Hindu girls to be allowed into men-only temples. From the bemused viewpoint of the distant observer, it seems everyone wants to control everyone else's behaviour for legal, religious or cultural reasons! What remains unchanged in all this is the same old cynical political calculation. Like the best detergents, the last UP elections have proven that getting rid of 3T has triple action benefits: it pits Muslim woman against Muslim men fragmenting this vote bank while simultaneously quenching the fire that burns in the resentful (and possibly polygamous!) hearts of the radical Hindu right!
In truth, the judiciary doesn't usually care too much about the politics of any legal problem. That said, judges are after all a bunch of normal everyday Indians, only somewhat smarter in certain ways. Their judgments generally try to find the mean in the state of the art, the middle passage between colliding views as best reflected in the spirit of the times. Naturally, you would expect that when it came to 3T, they would go with the dominant national mood. So what is the current spirit of the times? Inescapably, be it the Shani Shingnapur temples in Ahmednagar or the Haji Ali Dargah in Bombay, Indians are increasingly inclined to push for the equal treatment of women. That's not all there is to it. A majoritarian wave is sweeping the land also pushing the judiciary into rejecting the idea of plurality of religious practice. Clearly, killing off 3T is an idea whose time had finally come. In rendering judgment in Shayara Bano v Union of India [CWP118 of 2016], the Supreme Court has merely delivered what Parliament should have. Seen thus, would you say that the judges have done enough to achieve a fairer, more balanced modern India?
I am afraid not. Chief Justice Khehar (with Justice Nazeer) held that the practice of Triple Talak is definitely a religious practice and is not contrary to public order, morality or health. He held that religious practice has the same status as constitutionally guaranteed rights, that courts cannot interfere with them and that only the legislature can! Mercifully, all that said, he stayed the practice for six months during which time legislation could be passed, if the legislature so chose. It is difficult to agree with Chief Justice Khehar. To understand his logic is above all to understand that he applied not enough of it. In his own words, "Religion is a matter of faith, and not of logic. It is not open to a court to accept an egalitarian approach, over a practice which constitutes an integral part of religion." I do wonder how the 'religious practice' of Sati and Hindu polygamy fits into this stream of non-logical consciousness. Even more, the idea that personal law has the same status as fundamental rights is, to put it politely, unprecedented in Indian legal history! Still, in passing the buck to parliament, at least he did not slam the door shut on reform.
In contrast, Justice Kurian balanced his decision riding on this essential question: Since the Quran does not sanction Triple Talak, can what is Quran-ically wrong be legally right? He ruled that divorce practice is not integral to religion nor can religious practice override fundamental rights. In his view, what is bad in the Holy Quran cannot be good in Shariat and what is bad in theology is also bad in law. That takes us to Justice Nariman with whom Justice Lalit concurred. He ruled that Triple Talak is not 'essential religious practice'. He then held that Triple Talak is whimsical, arbitrary and therefore void. Thus it has come to be that what should have been a slam-dunk has scraped through by a whisker.
This judgment is dissatisfactory in more ways than one. Given the energy and judicial time that has gone into it, the judgement is above all an opportunity lost. It is an opportunity lost because India is struggling to contain the worst excesses of its religious lunatic fringe gone mainstream. We think a loudspeaker atop a temple or a procession on the street is 'religious practice' thus sanctifying bedlam. We 'worship' our cows creating room for contexts carrying surreal consequences. This is tosh. We need our jurisprudence to take its next substantial step to eliminate religion as an acceptable public practice. If you buy it, keep it at home, and don't mess with the rights of those who don't. In failing to do this, the judgment fails us.
Even from the narrower perspective of gender justice, there is insufficient reason to celebrate. If you are a married but insecure Muslim woman, you may have reason to be somewhat relieved but from where I sit, we have merely touched the surface of the problem. A slightly more elaborate divorce procedure doesn't provide financial security to a rejected wife or her tiny children. Muslim girls don't have the same liberties as the guys and they don't get paid if abandoned like the Hindu girls do. There is so much yet to be done but this is where we hit the wall of legislature's abdication of responsibility. This takes us back to the same frustrating question that we have we asked ourselves for two decades. Are we going to ask our judges to do just judging, or do we want them to do our legislating because the legislature won't, and then moan about judicial overreach?
Originally Published on September 21, 2017 in Business Today
Business Today , Constitutional Law , Family Law , sharia law , triple talaq
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Specially designed squadron mugs have always been a feature of U.S. Air Force squadrons. This ceramic mug features a cartoon C-133 aircraft holding cargo with its wings. It was owned by Lt. Col. Larry Doyle, the last squadron commander of the 1st MAS before it was deactivated in 1971 at Dover AFB.
I was a member of the 1st Military Airlift Squadron, sister squadron to the 37th from Dec 1969 to July 1979 before my assignment to 7th AF, Vietnam. Col Doyle was the commander of the 37th at that time.


The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award honors exceptional efforts to improve people's lives through community outreach programs. Last year, Maps Credit Union awarded $10,000 in grants to the local K-12 education community through its Teacher Grant Program. Ten teachers in Oregon's Marion and Polk counties were given $1,000 each for educational programs.
Teachers who applied were asked to submit a video, describing their needs and explain how students would benefit from the grant.
The public voted to select 10 winners. Community engagement was strong, with 3,244 votes registered from 26 states and four counties.
The Teacher Grant program impacted more than 4,390 students.
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In the popular imagination, the twenty years after World War II are associated with simpler, happier, more family-focused living. We think of stereotypical baby boom families like the Cleavers-white, suburban, and well on their way to middle-class affluence. For these couples and their children, a happy, stable family life provided an antidote to the anxieties and uncertainties of the emerging nuclear age.
But not everyone looked or lived like the Cleavers. For those who could not have children, or have as many children as they wanted, the postwar baby boom proved a source of social stigma and personal pain. Further, in 1950 roughly one in three Americans made below middle-class incomes, and over fifteen million lived under Jim Crow segregation. For these individuals, home life was not an oasis but a challenge, intimately connected to the era's many political and social upheavals.
Everybody Else provides a comparative analysis of diverse postwar families and examines the lives and case records of men and women who applied to adopt or provide pre-adoptive foster care in the 1940s and 1950s. It considers an array of individuals-both black and white, middle and working class-who found themselves on the margins of a social world that privileged family membership. These couples wanted adoptive and foster children in order to achieve a sense of personal mission and meaning, as well as a deeper feeling of belonging to their communities. But their quest for parenthood also highlighted the many inequities of that era. These individuals' experiences seeking children reveal that the baby boom family was about much more than "togetherness" or a quiet house in the suburbs; it also shaped people's ideas about the promises and perils of getting ahead in postwar America.
Broadly conceived, imaginatively researched, and eminently readable, Everybody Else provides a new narrative about 'family values' that highlights the aspirations of ordinary men and women, black and white, middle and working class, who found in children a motivating force for civic engagement, self-fulfillment, and racial justice. In providing a deep social history of the subjective embrace of children by couples without any or enough, Sarah Potter underscores how domesticity is never merely private but imbricated in larger social and cultural structures.
Everybody Else is a valuable work for scholars of American post-war social history or of domesticity, race, and gender. Potter makes full use of her rich source material to provide a unique perspective on the everyday lives of white and African American married couples and families in mid-twentieth-century Chicago, illuminating striking differences between classes, races, and genders.
SARAH POTTER is an assistant professor of history at the University of Memphis.


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When we released MidBoss we wanted to run periodic events with unlocks for players. Today, on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, we kick things off with our first event celebrating LGBT pride.
A majority of the people we work with at Kitsune Games are part of the LGBT community in some way. To celebrate them, diversity, and the queer community in general we've created a pride death card theme which you can use until July 30th. Additionally, you can unlock the theme permanently by showing your support for the LGBT community and sharing a death (or victory) card using the pride theme on Twitter.
Itch users should be careful to back up their 'stats_totals.dat' file if they wish to keep the unlock across installs. Steam users get an inventory item which will unlock the theme regardless of install status.
We're planning to make more events going forward so keep an eye out for future announcements!


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Could a trolley or new bus service return to our little City of Lake Worth?
Do you remember "Lolly the Trolley"? Learn more about this former trolley service below.
Recently at the City Commission there have been references made to a new and very much needed bus or trolley service. A certain commissioner had a meeting with a certain County commissioner to talk about this last July.
Does the history of Lake Worth interest you? If you are on Facebook I highly recommend joining a group called "Palm Beaches Remembered."
Passes once used for Lake Worth's former
"Lolly the Trolley".
The City of Lake Worth operated its own local transit operation in the form of "Lolly the Trolley".
Actually, think it consisted of two trolleys that ran from the Beach, through the Downtown, past Lake Worth Towers, the High School, to the Tri-Rail station and the former Publix on Lake Worth Road. I believe the trolley also went north on Dixie Hwy. into West Palm Beach to the Winn-Dixie at Palm Coast Plaza.
It cost about $1 to ride and was subsidized and operated by the City. I don't think it received any money from PalmTran. It's hard to pin down the details; it's been a while since it ceased operation. The dates on the passes above are from 1996 and 1997.
Operations stopped sometime in the early-2000s. The excuse given was the cost was too-heavily subsidized by the City. Fare revenue made up only a very small portion of the cost to operate the trolleys. They were also said to be difficult to maintain as each was made by a different manufacturer and didn't share parts. The trolleys were in the shop and out of service many times which did not help the image of reliability.
Regardless, they were a mainstay of Lake Worth for many years and provided a needed service.
Transit between our Beach and points further west including unincorporated County (for example, Palm Beach State College), has been identified as a recurring need: linking these destinations not adequately served by mass transit. Recall hearing late last year, I believe, the City had grant money available to operate such a system but didn't have the money to buy the equipment.
Now though the situation is much different. There's much more interest now in public transportation to the Beach, through the Downtown, and to Tri-Rail and the college as well. There's little doubt the service will be used, not just during Season, but the entire year.
If you recall, the talk of running a trolley service again began last year when people were excited about the Gulfstream Hotel re-opening and a new hotel expansion on the block's western half. Demand for such a service made perfect sense. But regardless what the owners of the Gulfstream Hotel are doing, or rather not doing, is of no consequence. They had their big opportunity back in January 2016 and then squandered it.
No doubt others have their eye on this historic landmark and the opportunities in such a tight market for hotel rooms in Central Palm Beach County.
The Annual L-DUB* Film Festival starts today and runs through Sunday at the Lake Worth Playhouse.
Exciting news from Palm Beach County's only true Hipster Haven, the little City of Lake Worth!
The L-DUB Film Festival is all weekend.
For more information use this link.
*A short discussion about the oft-used and somewhat confusing term (or slang if you will), "L-DUB". Other variations of the term "L-DUB" referring to the actual City of Lake Worth (not to be confused with those cookie-cutter boring western suburbs) are:
"L-Dub" can be used upper/lowercase; ALL CAPS is also acceptable ("L-DUB" is sometimes called the 'Dee' or 'Twiddle-Dee' variant).
There is the Hipster feminine, "ElleDub" [informal; Hipster male, "ElDub"].
"LDub", sans the hyphen, a British (199-) variant [informal, familiar].
The French/European Union variant [formal, proper], "LéDûb"; used in a sentence, "C′est si bon, Mademoiselle, Monsieur en charmant LéDûb."
Defined, use in speech, and an everyday example:
The L is short for "Lake".
DUB is short for double-"u" as in the letter "w".
Hence the term L-DUB, slang for "Lake Worth"; once again, the actual City of Lake Worth.
An example in speech:
"Welcome to LDub! Have you been to World Thrift yet? It is soooooo cool and prices you won't believe. And get this, there's a new Tacos Al Carbon L-DUB location opening up across the street. You made the right choice moving to LéDûb. Nobody cares about Delray any more. ElleDub is where it's at."
Brightline closes FEC grade crossing in the City of Lake Worth.
Crews working for All Aboard Florida* will temporarily close the following grade crossing to perform additional construction improvements:
10th Ave. South and Florida East Coast (FEC) railway from today [Friday, Sept. 22nd] until Monday, Sept. 25th at 6:00 p.m.
For more information on future road closures, a map of traffic detours in the area, and contact information for Brightline use this link.
*All Aboard Florida is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, one of Florida's oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and infrastructure companies, and the corporate parent company of Brightline and MiamiCentral.
Palm Beach Post: "CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS".
"Because of a reporting error, a story in Thursday's Palm Beach Post about where Comcast customers can call to receive a rebate for missed service after Hurricane Irma was incorrect. Home customers should call 1-800-COMCAST. Business customers should call 1-800-391-3000. The error occurred on Page 8 of the main section."
Clarifying a press report: Just in case you may have missed this post-Hurricane Irma.
Blog post titled, "Lake Worth's electricity comes primarily from natural gas, nuclear, and coal."
If you happened to be confused or "scratching your head" after reading an article in The Palm Beach Post last Saturday, well, join the club. Here's an excerpt from the Post's beat reporter:
Why Lake Worth's power issues are unique: Lake Worth is Palm Beach County's only city with its own power plant.
True. The City of Lake Worth has a power plant. A very aged one and only capable of powering sections of the City — like areas in our Downtown — with generators using different grades of oil, e.g., diesel fuel. And by the way, if you happen to be a radical environmentalist or a member of the Sierra Club and think solar energy is the future of our Lake Worth Electric Utility (LWEU), members of Deep Green Resistance (DGR) have some thoughts on solar energy:
"[W]e're going to introduce you to some ideas that you're probably familiar with already as environmentalists. But we might also be talking about some things that are surprising or even shocking to some of you."
Now back to our LWEU:
The City of Lake Worth has a "tie in line" with FP&L and most of our electric energy is delivered via that line. Note the words "that line". There is only one tie in line with FP&L and that needs to be addressed at some point; adding a second line is very expensive, into the millions of dollars. But more on that at some point in the future.
In January 2016 City Manager
Michael Bornstein wrote,
"We currently receive most of our energy from natural gas (Orlando Utility Commission contract for power at 33 megawatts), nuclear (FP&L St. Lucie Plant 20.3 megawatts) and coal (Orlando Stanton 1 at 10 megawatts)."
Simply put, if you are a customer of LWEU you are getting your energy from natural gas, nuclear, coal, and a very small amount from solar. Very little of your electric energy needs are actually generated by the City of Lake Worth.
Here's another excerpt from the city manager:
"Not too many years ago our Utility was plagued with an inordinate amount of outages, complaints about the rates, and calls to sell it to FP&L. In the past few years, those trends have been reversed and our services have been improved. We are committed to making Lake Worth Electric a source of pride and a leader in municipal power service.
Part of this effort involves finding cleaner and more diversified sources of energy. Having several sources of energy will make us better prepared to withstand changes in the energy market such as when one type of fuel becomes more expensive due to environmental impacts and stiffer regulations.
Energy costs related to Solar Panels have been dropping as technology continues to improve their efficiency."
"Lake Worth is not a wealthy city and has had serious financial issues over the past several years, therefore, we have had to look at creative ways to fund necessary improvements."
This City of Lake Worth newsletter,
"Worth Noting" ends with,
"In Public Service,
Michael Bornstein, City Manager"
Lastly, for new or recently new
customers of LWEU:
Hurricanes and the City of Lake Worth: Why
having our own Electric Utility is significant
and very important.
Following Hurricane Matthew last year I penned this blog post; here is a short excerpt:
"This isn't a look back for long-time residents of this City. For those who were here at the time [2004–2005], no words are necessary.
But for new residents of this City, what you'll read about is what happens when infrastructure, like our Electric Utility, was allowed to fall apart years ago and the consequences of those terrible decisions that 'came to roost' starting in 2004.
Were you here last year for Hurricane Matthew? You'll learn why I prepared to go without electric for weeks because of that storm. Why? The short answer is because of past hurricanes that actually happened to me and many others as well."
Hurricane Irma's impact on our City of Lake Worth was substantial and not to be downplayed. But compared to hurricanes Francis and Jeanne in 2004 (exactly 2 weeks apart) and then Wilma in 2005, going just 5 days without power is something to be very proud of. Our LWEU has come a long way.
"PBC Schools Offering Free Lunch", news in this week's Lake Worth Herald.
By the way, you won't find any cheap shots in the Herald, like what was published in the Post this week post-Hurricane Irma about our City of Lake Worth.
Use this link to see this week's front page headlines in the Herald. Pick up the print edition every Friday at the City's Downtown newsstand located at
600 Lake Ave. It's still just ¢50!
Here's an item in the paper this week, on page 3:
The School District of Palm Beach County has received a waiver to offer free meals to all students through Friday, Oct. 20, due to the impact of Hurricane Irma on the District and the state of Florida.
Breakfast is always free in Palm Beach County, and for the next month, the District will be providing lunch meals at no cost as well. These meals are still claimed under the National School Lunch Program and complete meals must be selected in order to be provided at no cost.
Snack items will be available at normal prices.
Lake Worth news from Mr. Ben Kerr, the City's Public Information Officer (PIO).
Latest update from the City.
Use this link for the City's "Special Update #40". By the way, Mr. Kerr was praised as "The Man of the Hour" at the City Commission meeting last Tuesday for all of his outstanding work prior to, during, and post-Hurricane Irma.
To learn more about the function of a PIO use this link to Wikipedia.
Absentee ballots and, "Why single out one group?". What happened to the blaring headlines in the Post?
How this story even made into print last July is unimaginable.
"It's distasteful," Powell told the audience of roughly 80 people. "It should be criminal that newspapers can print something like that and implicate."
"Powell" is Democrat Senator Bobby Powell.
Last March something very special happened here in the City of Lake Worth. Mr. Omari Hardy, a Black man, was elected the commissioner in District 2. What made me so proud is Hardy's race never became an issue. I can remember a time in this City that would be the only thing a lot of people talked about.
I would encourage the editor at The Palm Beach Post to publish a story about that, when a man's race is a non-issue.
One thought that immediately crossed my mind when I read the article in the Post is how, on one hand, the editor will decry the low voter turnout in the Black community and then publish something that will frighten even more of our friends in the Black community from getting involved. It's a disgrace.
If the editor is suggesting Senator Powell needs to cheat to win an election, he doesn't know Powell very well.
From the archives: Mr. Herman Robinson (left), Yours Truly, and then-Mr. Bobby Powell.
Are you still angry about this? What do you do? Write a Letter to the Editor, call the Post and cancel your subscription, or you can scroll up and click on the link above, "Senator Bobby Powell" to email him and contact his staff. Tell them you support the senator and ask what you can do to help.
UPDATE: More information about what happened at the Lake Worth City Commission meeting last Tuesday.
Below are some photos taken from my seat in the Commission chambers. Check back tomorrow for more details from last night's Commission meeting, including City Manager Michael Bornstein's updates on work ongoing post-Hurricane Irma and about more of the items on the agenda.
See below (following the photographs) for details on the tentative City of Lake Worth millage rate and FY2017–2018 budget, my "Notes, News, and Observations".
It was a pleasure being in attendance at our City Commission meeting. I didn't show up with my video camera because it may be a few more days before the bandwidth is available to upload the videos to YouTube anyhow.
What was a bit surprising, however, is how many people thanked me last night for posting information on this blog all last week and through last weekend about Hurricane Irma. I reminded people that wasn't my information in many instances. Mostly it was "copy and paste" of information from the City of Lake Worth — it's the City that deserves the credit — not this blog.
Interestingly, The Palm Beach Post and other news outlets were doing the same thing, just copying information the City of Lake Worth put out, reworded it, and for some it suddenly became, "Real News Starts Here". But it really didn't start there. It was due to the hard work of our City administration and highly competent staff who were all battling Irma.
A view of the International Talk Like A
Pirate Day (ITLAPD) proclamation. Spectacular!
It was a great mood at the City Commission last night, despite some differences of opinion.
That's a hopeful sign.
A view of the crowd from my seat.
It was a packed house.
Our City Commission getting down to business.
UPDATE: "Notes, News, and Observations".
What took a lot of people by surprise were the split votes (3-2) on the tentative millage rate and FY2017–2018 budget. There will be another vote next week, the "Second Reading". Let's hope for a little more unity next time. The discussion about lowering the millage rate, in my opinion, was just a waste of time. Mayor Pam Triolo was absent at the previous City work session but Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell wanted the mayor to have her chance to speak on the issue.
And Mayor Triolo did just that last night, taking a strong position on one side and then taking another strong position on the other side. I was reminded of President Truman's quote about a "one-handed economist". Basically all this was for naught, commissioners Andy Amoroso, Herman Robinson, and Omari Hardy were against lowering the millage rate by 0.25% before and nothing was going to change their minds. So it was a split vote, 3-2, with Amoroso making the motion.
Vice Mayor Maxwell's idea and reasoning for lowering the millage rate is a solid one. Everyone agrees that is the case, including commissioners Amoroso, Robinson, and Hardy. But the timing isn't right. Maybe next year. Maxwell's correct in stating "property values are increasing", the City is nearing 10-mil cap, and lowering the millage rate will send a strong message and encourage more investment.
But. . . according to Amoroso there are going to be hidden costs from Hurricane Irma and Hardy warned everyone once again about next year's statewide vote on the Homestead Exemption, which is likely to pass and will significantly affect the City's budget. Robinson summed it up quite nicely, "We can have the conversation later."
Then there's the proverbial Elephant in the Room.
Despite Finance Dir. Marie Elianor stating there will be no reduction in service levels in this year's budget we also learned from City Attorney Glen Torcivia that the FEMA issues from past years are still out there. This is very significant.
There is still approximately $4M in question in years past from previous hurricanes and there is ≈$9M for "risk management" the City has available. Hardy pointed out until we know what is going to happen, and what FEMA is going to do, lowering the millage rate now is not the right time. Torcivia also alluded to the fact FEMA could withhold sending the City any assistance for Hurricane Irma to make up for past, well, let's call them 'accounting' or 'rounding' errors by past administrations.
So. Items 5A and B, "Public Hearings" on the millage rate and City budget was a split 3-2 vote, Triolo and Maxwell the "No's", and so was item 5C a split 3-2, "adopt the debt service rate".
Item 5D, "Second Reading, designate the restricted/committed assigned fund balances for Fiscal Year 2017" was unanimous, 5-0. Item 5E was also a 5-0 vote in favor vis-à-vis the new water system contract with Lake Osborne Estates (LOE). One resident, the same one from LOE, showed up in opposition but everybody is tired of hearing the grumbling. It's time to move on and enjoy our wonderful and less-expensive City of Lake Worth water!
Anyhow, check back tomorrow for more, "Notes, News, and Observations".
Join the Guardian Angels, become a Citizen On Patrol (COP), or be an "Advocate" for our City of Lake Worth.
Always remember, "No tip is too small."
Have a tip? Contact Crime Stoppers, stay anonymous, and claim a reward.
There are so many ways to get involved and help stop crime in your neighborhood.
Besides the COP program (see below) in the City of Lake Worth, there are many other ways to help:
Become an Advocate in the "First Appearance" program: Prostitution, disorderly conduct, and petty street crime, "is not victimless" . . . "the community is the victim."
Be a "Guardian Angel" wearing the iconic red beret. Call 561-582-7755, 954-881-7068, or use this link.
Contact the Neighborhood Assoc. Presidents' Council (NAPC) for postcards in English, Spanish and Creole for distribution in the neighborhood. Email: napcinfo@gmail.com
Citizen On Patrol (COP) program:
COPs do not become involved in a situation or even try to stop a crime in progress — they are more "eyes and ears" on the street and report to law enforcement what they see and hear.
After a crime getting in front of the TV cameras or getting mentioned in the newspaper to complain isn't helping in any meaningful way.
But it does help sell newspapers and keeps viewers watching TV after 11:00.
The focus needs to be more on prevention and getting tips to PBSO. The fast news cycle and reporters will be on to other things in short order and you'll be forgotten soon enough. Remember Thomas Altman? His murder was a sensational week-long story in the press until the next headline-grabbing story came along.
Despite all the press interviews with people after that murder and all the attention that crime received it still remains unsolved. But it's possible someone knew something prior to Altman's murder and could have tipped off PBSO. But we'll never know now.
Use this link to a news story on the City's website about the COP program. Would strongly suggest this as a way to help your neighborhood if you have persistent issues with crime.
And also remember this:
To become a Citizen On Patrol call 561-433-2003.
News from the City of Lake Worth: Another post-Hurricane Irma update.
Remember, the City of Lake Worth is your OFFICIAL news source for what's happening following the storm:
"The Beach and Casino complex will resume normal operating hours tomorrow [Sept. 20th, at noon]."
To read the latest update in its entirety use this link which includes another video update (see below):
City Commissioner updates the community
after Hurricane Irma:
"On Saturday [Sept. 16th] we had the opportunity to catch up with City Commissioner Andy Amoroso who met us during the La Revolución event at the HATCH. Like all of our commissioners, Andy has made the effort to be out and about and available to any resident who needs him, especially at his shop in downtown [newsstand at 600 Lake Ave.]. He has worked tirelessly to help in any way he could."
Just in case you missed this from yesterday. . .
From Facebook. Name withheld:
"The negativity I have been reading on my phone is disgusting."
Thank you to the person who wrote this and hope you're not catching too much grief from the haters.
"I do not normally post, but decided to do so due to a lot of complaints I have read about electric [Lake Worth's Electric Utility].
First, I do not know the City's protocol for hurricanes. What I do know is that I have lived in this City since 1981. I am not political in any way, shape or form. I have been through the unnamed storm in the late 80's . . . no power. I have been through Frances, Jeanne and Wilma in '04 and '05.* I lived with no power, food loss, no generator for 7, 10 and 13 days with three children, and even fell and broke my ankle during Wilma.
I saw Matthew at tropical storm . . . no power loss. Four crews from other states came in to help our City. Yes, I was out six days and am hoping the rest come on today, but heck the majority of us have power.
Now think about your suffering through one or seven days! There are areas such as our entire Keys who have nothing and I mean nothing, so please do not blame our City officials or our utility director because we too could be so much worse.
How about instead we focus on Florida? Donate your unused hurricane supplies, baby clothes, formula, clothing, towels to those in our Keys. They are struggling unlike us with no power, no food, no water, nothing, but we can and have restaurants, stores, gas stations.
The negativity I have been reading on my phone is disgusting. I myself am grateful that I only lost my fence, tree branches and power. How about positive help for those in need!"
*To learn more about those terrible storms back in 2004–2005 use this link for an account by Yours Truly.
"World's Largest Ghost Hunt" at Lake Worth's historic Gulfstream Hotel?
Below is 'news' from staff writer Julio Poletti at the Post from the "list of things to do" last Labor Day weekend here in our vibrant City of Lake Worth:
"World's Largest Ghost Hunt"
"Join the historic Gulfstream Hotel for thrilling and spooky hunts. Proceeds benefit Stomp the Bullying!"
The public has been waiting quite some time for some "thrilling" news about the Gulfstream Hotel to "Begin the Vibrancy!" bringing much-needed hotel rooms to "benefit" our local economy. But the owners of the Gulfstream Hotel have not accomplished much at all since purchasing this historic structure back in 2014.
Well, anyhow, the "World's Largest Ghost Hunt", according to the Post reporter, was set to begin at 6:30 and go on til midnight. A local citizen-reporter on the scene at 6:30 reported no one was there at the hotel and ended up no one showed at the Gulfstream for the "Ghost Hunt" anyway (and no ghosts showed up either, according to reports).
Anyway, around 7:30 or so learned the hotel had some new locks on the doors and there were no "ghost hunters" inside.
The Tweet sent out by the Post's "ThingsToDo"
crew promoting the 'ghost hunt':
You'll be happy to learn there has been some recent progress at the Gulfstream Hotel; use this link
to learn about that. No recent news about
any ghosts though.
Hurricanes and the City of Lake Worth: Why having our own Electric Utility is significant and very important.
Please pardon me if you've already read this blog post, first posted after Hurricane Matthew last year and several times since. But I've received several requests from my long-time readers to remind new or recently new residents about some hurricanes that may or may not sound familiar to you: Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma.
The shortest length of time I was without power was 10 days, and when power was restored it was flickering with brown-outs for many more days afterwards. Each minute with power seemed like a blessing.
I'm still having a hard time believing my power came back on last Friday after going out the Sunday prior due to Hurricane Irma. I am very grateful and very relieved. For many of you — what you're about to read is unbelievable — but it's not. It actually happened to me and many other residents of this City.
This blog post isn't a look back for long-time residents of this City. For those who were here at the time, no words are necessary. But for new residents of this City, what you'll read about below is what happens when infrastructure, like our Electric Utility, was allowed to fall apart years ago and the consequences of those terrible decisions that "came to roost" starting in 2004.
But a lot has changed in this City since those terrible storms back in 2004/2005. And Hurricane Matthew is proof of that. All the hard work done to harden the City's electric distribution system has paid off and was done using money from where? Money from a bond. That's right. A bond (you'll read more about that below).
In order to know where we're going as a City you need to know where we've been. For many of us Hurricane Matthew brought back a lot of terrible memories. Reading about Lake Worth's Electric Utility during hurricanes Francis, Jeanne, and Wilma may seem like mundane history now but that's not the case. It's very important you know these things. Very important.
Many of you know I am not a native Floridian. I came here in 1989 after having lived for 28 years in Michigan. Other than both states sharing the common element of being peninsulas there are few similarities. There is a long list of differences. One concern I had when relocating here was Florida was known as a place where hurricanes can make landfall. A frightening prospect.
Upon arrival here in Fall of 1989 I quickly became acquainted with the parade of storms shared in reports by local news lore. South Florida is prone to threats from storms that form off the coast of Africa, referred to as Cape Verde storms. These storms can evolve into their own, self-sustaining hurricanes and roll across the Atlantic Ocean. Most of these storms, while they may be large and pack high winds, turn north and are referred to as "fish storms". Marine traffic is warned and alter their course accordingly. No harm done. This time.
It's a roll of the dice whether storms will be fish storms or make landfall. In 1979 Hurricane David was the last storm to hit the area prior to my move to Florida. Hurricane David was a significant storm and it skirted the east coast of Florida in a similar way that Hurricane Matthew did. However, David did not have nearly the powerful punch of Matthew.
Here are some of the near misses I recall as it relates to Palm Beach County (PBC): Of course, there's Hurricane Andrew back in 1992. That Category 5 storm had its sights set on PBC but plowed through the southern part of Dade County instead with disastrous results. Following that storm was the re-writing of building codes and wind-impact standards now required for new construction and window/door replacement.
Between 1992 and 2004 we had near misses and threats but really no major impacts from hurricanes in Southeast Florida. That's not to say other areas didn't experience landfalls during that time, but PBC was spared.
In Lake Worth we have our own electric utility which makes our experience different than surrounding municipalities and unincorporated (or suburban) PBC that use FPL. Whether through indifference, conflicting priorities, or lack of funds the Lake Worth Electric Utility degraded over time. Once it was something Lake Worth residents could rely on and it was a selling point to live here. The City gained the reputation for reliable, reasonable electric delivery service. It was a source of civic pride. "Was" is the key word.
All those false notions and fanciful memories about our Electric Utility were laid bare after hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 (exactly two weeks apart), and then Wilma in 2005. Things were already falling apart at the utility before these storms. We had what were referred to as "palm frond" or "small dead animal" excuses the City would use for virtually inexplicable outages, some occurring during clear weather, in the middle of the day. A change of administrations and a focus on hardening of our electric distribution system over the past five years is really what made Hurricane Matthew seem only like a nuisance to so many.
My house lost power in all three storms of 2004 and 2005, early in each storm. The shortest length of time until the power came back on was 10 days. That was after Francis. Those that were here remember Francis being a lengthy, slow-moving storm that seemed like it would never go away. When it did we endured hot and humid summer nights with the windows open and hearing newly purchased generators running all night long. Sleep was nearly impossible.
The cycle was repeated only two weeks later with Hurricane Jeanne, which followed almost the same landfall spot as Francis, but was stronger and faster moving. Neighbors and myself then endured another two weeks without power, while other communities and areas around us were being turned back on by FPL. The contrast was vividly apparent.
The next year Wilma made a late October appearance and surprised everyone (especially the forecasters) with its strength as it made its way west to east across the state. Its fast speed contributed to an increase in wind speed. It was Wilma when we experienced the passage of the "eye" only to learn that what came after the eye was worse than the conditions which preceded it. The aftermath of that storm on my property was much more severe than the other storms. My electric meter and connection to the house from the pole was ripped away requiring a trip to an Orlando Home Depot for parts (that was the nearest store that had storm recovery materials and equipment).
The College Park neighborhood lights came on about 2 weeks after Wilma. My property remained dark for about five more days until the work could be completed and inspected by the City.
That's when I found out how the City, and its utility customers, were taken to the proverbial cleaners by out-of-town contractors assigned to restore power to residences and businesses who suffered damage and required a new meter. At 10:30 p.m. a large white truck showed up at my address and two workers got out. They met me in the yard and I directed them to the meter location. They worked about 20 minutes connecting the wire feed to the house and then the new meter box.
It turns out these particular two were from Ohio and were on an open-ended contract to restore power. For the past three weeks they were working double eight-hour shifts and getting triple-overtime. I asked them how they decided which house or business they went to next. They said they went by a master list and it was based on the order in which properties became ready for meter installation after a successful inspection.
Now that the wiring work was done they had to go back to the main dispatch and get an electric meter. They didn't have one on their very large truck. Convenient, huh? They were gone about 45 minutes (remember, triple-overtime pay) and then returned to install the electric meter. Success! I finally had power like the rest of my neighbors.
It dawned on me the City wasn't over-seeing these contractors at all. Imagine the same process for every installation: wiring, going back to HQ, returning with a meter and then off to the next property on the list which could be anywhere in the City. They could have planned an installation in the extreme northeast corner of the City and then travel to the extreme southwest corner of the City and repeat the process. All the time on triple overtime.
Nothing like this happened during Hurricane Matthew. Granted, we were spared the brunt of that Category 4 storm spinning off of our shores, and very few (at most 200) went without power for a short period of time. As I wrote this last year on October 9th, two days after the storm, the Town of Palm Beach reported that 103 properties are still without power on the island. If I'm not mistaken Lake Worth had everybody back on line by then. FPL, at the peak of the storm, had 60,000+ without power in PBC. That number is nearly double the entire population of Lake Worth.
The point is this is more evidence the City of Lake Worth has turned a corner. Through the diligent hardening of the electrical distribution system over the past five years we all have noticed fewer interruptions in service. The contrast between then and now couldn't be more stark. This is a clear example, when it comes to improving infrastructure, the best way to ensure that it actually happens is through a specific bond issue that funds those improvements.
The hardening of the City's electric distribution system was done by the Commission through the auspices of the electric and water utility funds. These bond funds did not require the vote of the electorate as this was not a general obligation bond.
Last November was the Neighborhood Road Bond referendum. That was an opportunity, going forward, to improve our road network as we did with our electric and water utilities. The bond last year passed "overwhelmingly", by 69% of the voters. In order to keep on making Lake Worth a more attractive and safe place to live, the bond was the only answer.
Another real pathway to continued success is the voting booth. Elections in this City are not trivial. They have consequences long after Election Day. That's why, if you're a new resident of the New City of Lake Worth, it's important to get involved and stay involved in whatever way you can.
The City of Lake Worth's Water Utility update post-Hurricane Irma.
"Water Utility Dir. Brian Shields, P.E., provides key details to the community on how the City's infrastructure was fully prepared for Hurricane Irma."
To learn more about Lake Worth Water Utilities use this link. Along with "Useful Links", "Permitting Agencies", and contact information there is also a helpful Q&A as well on this City website. For example:
Will Lake Osborne Estates* (LOE) residents be charged the same water service rates as residents who actually reside within the City's municipal bounds?
"As you are aware, the City already provides bulk water to LOE through a master meter to Lake Osborne Waterworks. LOE would be charged the same rates as all customers served outside the City limits, which includes a 25% surcharge, consistent with City policy. Depending on usage, it is anticipated that LOE residents with average usage will see no noticeable change or slight reduction in their water bill. The City does have tiered, conservation-based rates that discourage excessive usage."
*LOE is located outside the City of Lake Worth in what's called suburban Lake Worth (unincorporated PBC); in the map below that would be the area in white west of Lake Worth and east of the Great Walled City of Atlantis.
Note the Zip Codes. The actual City of Lake Worth is 33460 and a small part of 33461.
Stay tuned for news about enclaves, County 'pockets', and annexations as more of the public in suburban Lake Worth learn about the benefits of becoming "incorporated" into a municipality.
Take note: Lake Worth City Commission meets tomorrow.
Your City Commission for our
little City of Lake Worth.
Use this link and learn how to contact your elected officials. Instead of complaining, try offering up
a few words of encouragement and ask,
The "tentative" City Commission hearing on the millage rate and FY2017–2018 budget originally scheduled for September 12th — cancelled due to Hurricane Irma — will be held tomorrow (Sept. 19th) at 6:00 as part of this regular meeting.
To see these items on the agenda use this link, scroll down for "September 19, Regular Meeting" and then click on "Agenda & Backup" to download. Look for:
Item 5. Public Hearings:
A. Resolution No. 43-2017 - First Public Hearing - establish the Fiscal Year 2017–2018 tentative general City millage rate and set the second public hearing for September 26, 2017.
B. Resolution No. 44-2017 - First Public Hearing - adopt the Fiscal Year 2017–2018 proposed City budget and set the second public hearing for September 26, 2017.
And don't forget Item 6B!
"Proclamation declaring September 19, 2017, as International Talk like a Pirate Day."
A message from Scott Maxwell, Lake Worth's Vice Mayor and District 1 Commissioner.
"Scott Maxwell gives the community valuable information to help reduce the time of power outages as well as expressing a heartfelt appreciation to those who pitched in to continue to make Lake Worth a great community."
Editors, media executives, reporters, and journalists: Stressed out?
Please take note. The following blog post also addresses the subject of medical marijuana and may be disturbing for some readers. Below, you'll also learn about the newly-formed coalition called "HEMP" that attempts to confront this issue head-on vis-à-vis the responsible use of medical marijuana, young people in Palm Beach County, and possible protests (and counter-protests) in the very near future.
Hurricane Irma coverage was rough for everyone, e.g., imagine the surprise of employees at The Palm Beach Post when they all learned,
"[P]ublisher Tim Burke told the employees via email . . .".
However, if you're in the press and/or news media business, there's good news to report! A great way to change your mood and perspective: medical marijuana.
Later this month Modern Health Concepts (MHC [not to confused with THC]) is opening a new medical marijuana dispensary right here in the City of Lake Worth, conveniently located at 1125 N. Dixie Hwy.
MHC is on the west side of Dixie between a crematorium and an elementary charter school on the east side of Dixie. Or. . . look for Blue Front BBQ; MHC is right across the street! How cool is that? Contact MHC today:
"Now Offering Free Delivery to Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Lee and Collier Counties. Call 877-303-0741 or place an order online."
BONUS CONTENT!
Young members of HEMP (Helping Educate My Parents),* are planning a counter-protest on learning this from the editor at the Post:
"The proposed [medical marijuana] dispensary, owned by Miami-based Modern Health Concepts, plans to open by the end of the month. Academy for Positive Learning's [charter school] owners are fighting it, including possibly protesting outside the facility once it opens."
HEMP's goals are nonviolent; completely educational:
Charter schools are too expensive and a family can use the money on funner things.
"All my friends go to public school."
Medical marijuana (MM) can help parents better deal with school administration, staff, and grades.
MM can help teachers deal with unreasonable deadlines.
And MM can help when pondering questions like, "Why am I still teaching in a mobile home after all these years?"
What if a child says, "I want to be a part of PBC School Superintendent Robert Avossa's vision for the future of public schools." MM can help deal with that too.
Stay tuned as they say for more from HEMP!
*If you didn't catch on, this is called satire. There is no group called "HEMP". At least not yet. Will there be protesters outside MHC, a legally-operating medical marijuana dispensary later this month? We'll have to wait and see. But hopefully there will be counter-protesters there as well in support of a Lake Worth business and medical marijuana.
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Aberdeen recognised for its contribution to pharmacological research
Marischal College recognised for pharmacology research which took place there
A new initiative to put advances in UK pharmacology 'on the map' has recognised the contribution to research in this field made in Aberdeen.
The British Pharmacological Society identified sites of special scientific interest linked to achievements in pharmacology based on a ballot of MPs, peers and senior members of the scientific community.
Work conducted at the University of Aberdeen at its previous base in Marischal College was one of the winning sites revealed at a special parliamentary reception.
It was recognised for the work of Professor Hans Kosterlitz and John Hughes who isolated the first brain endorphins and demonstrated their release from nerve endings in the brain, revealing how the body deals with pain, analgesia and addiction.
It also acknowledged work conducted at Marischal by Professor Roger Pertwee and his team. Professor Pertwee is a world-leader in cannabinoid research, and paved the way for pioneering work in cannabinoid-based medicines. This research continues today at the University's Foresterhill Health Campus.
The University received a trophy to mark its achievements at Marischal College from the British Pharmacological Society.
Aberdeen was honoured alongside The Department of Pharmacology, the University of Edinburgh, The Department of Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology, the University of Liverpool and the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, the University of Oxford.
Professor Humphrey Rang, President of the British Pharmacological Society said: "These sites of special pharmacological interest have made outstanding contributions to the discovery and development of medicines, and undeniably also to the health and economy of the UK. By learning from our rich history, we can ensure that the UK remains at the cutting edge of research."
Heather Wallace, Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Aberdeen, added: "The University of Aberdeen has been at the forefront of research and innovation throughout its 500 year history. Pharmacology has been part of that history for over 50 years and the University can claim the rare distinction of two British Pharmacological Society Wellcome Gold Medal winners. This award winning pharmacological research on opioids and cannabinoids was carried out at Marischal College by Professors Kosterlitz and Pertwee and their teams. We are delighted the importance of that early, and indeed continuing, work has been recognised in this way. Our pharmacology research continues with vigour at the Institute of Medical Sciences on our Foresterhill health campus."
About the British Pharmacological Society
The British Pharmacological Society is the primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and the way they work. Our >3,500 members work in academia, industry, regulatory agencies and the health services, and many are medically qualified. The Society covers the whole spectrum of pharmacology, including laboratory, clinical, and toxicological aspects.
Clinical pharmacology is the medical speciality dedicated to promoting safe and effective use of medicines for patient benefit. Clinical pharmacologists work as consultants in the NHS and many hold prominent positions in UK Universities.
About Putting UK Pharmacology on the Map
The four winners were elected from the 2014 shortlist of nine sites of special pharmacological interest by postal voting using the first-past-the-post system.
Members of the British Pharmacological Society drew up the shortlist based on geographical locations across the UK associated with significant milestones in the discovery and development of medicines, in terms of:
A significant impact on the development and promotion of pharmacology
A significant impact on an unmet medical need
First-in-class discovery, or is a significant improvement over other drugs in the class
Each site has been awarded a special trophy to commemorate the outcome of the vote and it is hoped more sites that have helped to establish the world standing of British Pharmacology will be added in the future.


I am a freelance writer, editor, photographer, website designer, musician, and activist in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. My work appears in a variety of print and online publications, and I work part-time as the editor of an inner city community newspaper. In 2012, I received the Salvos Prelorentzos Peace Award from Project Ploughshares for my work documenting my city's peace and activist community through photography and video, as well as getting the community online and connected with social media. In 2014, I received a Daughter of the Year award for my work in activism, music, and the media.


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Q: Distributing an app for all company iPads If I build an iPad app for a company (for internal use), do I need to commit it to the App Store to install it on all company devices ?

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