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With 18 major downhill ski resorts as well as virtually unlimited backcountry possibilities, the province shows itself in full spendour when the temperature drops and the snow flies. Whether you seek the tranquility of cross-country trails, or the adrenalin rush of a black diamond coulior, where the storm-laden North Pacific meets the frigid air of the north, the snow piles deep on BC's world-renowned mountains. Most have on-hill accommodations, dining, rentals and shopping. But if you miss the ski season, don't forget that after the snow is gone, many of these resorts offer year-round facilities, including golf, spas, hiking and mountain biking.
Ski Resorts Vancouver Island
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort
The mountainous spine of Vancouver Island has peaks rising to 2200 meters. Adjacent to these mountains, and next to Strathcona Provincial Park, Mount Washington Alpine Resort offers fabulous views of Georgia Strait. With 1000 cm of annual snowfall, 500 meters of vertical drop, an excellent lift system, 2 day lodges, pristine, wilderness cross country trails, and mountainside accommodations, Mount Washington is a great winter playground with deep coastal snowfalls and friendly island hospitality.
Ski Resorts Vancouver Coast & Metro Vancouver
Cypress Mountain (West Vancouver)
Cypress Mountain is the first and largest in a chain of three ski resorts that look nearly strait down from their ski slopes to the metropolis of Vancouver. Superb roadways take you from sea level in West Vancouver to 1000 m in about 20 minutes. From there, the well-developed ski area offers two mountains, high-speed lifts, 526 meters of vertical, service from morning to 11pm, and bountiful snow.
Cypress is the Official Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard Venue for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Grouse Mountain (North Vancouver)
Grouse Mountain offers the quintessential mix of skiing, urban convenience, and aesthetic pleasure. The justifiably famous Grouse Mountain Skyride takes skiers and sightseers from rain-coast forest to a winter wonderland in 12 minutes. Once there, ski lifts service 365 m vertical feet of beginner and advanced terrain. There are plenty of services, other activities, shops and fine dining as well. When skiing down the famous 'Cut' at night, one seems to be flying over the city lights.
Downhill and cross-country skiing have been popular winter activities in Manning Park since the early 1950's. From skating to snowboarding, Manning continues to be a favorite spot for winter sport enthusiasts from BC and around the world. Located in the Gibson Pass Valley, Manning Park is renowned for its dry snow and variety of Snowplay Experiences.
Mt. Seymour (North Vancouver)
Mount Seymour's relatively small vertical drop is offset by excellent natural freestyle terrain, a good terrain park and a half pipe. In combination with plenty of easy, groomed runs, there is something for everyone, from families to hard-core boarders. The mountain has a reputation for having a relaxed atmosphere and the most reliable snowfall of all the North Shore resorts. Like its neighbouring hills, Seymour offers incredible views over the city and into the Coast Range, as well as night skiing.
Whistler/Blackcomb
There are few superlatives that cannot be applied to this famous resort. The two mountains offer an immense in-bounds ski area and a vertical drop of 1530 m. From Olympic runs to terrain parks, from 50-degree couloirs and expansive alpine bowls, to glade skiing and endless 'groomers', Whistler has it all. With a lift system unmatched anywhere in North America (now including the record-breaking Peak to Peak Gondola), incredible snowfalls, and excellent resort facilities, Whistler-Blackcomb deserves its mythic reputation.
Whistler is home to the 2010 Olympics.
Ski Resorts Thompson Okanagan
Apex has been recognized with many awards in Canadian skiing, including Best Steeps, Best Grooming, and B.C. Alpine Resort of the Year. The mountain benefits from the dry air on the leeward side of the Coast Mountains, making for 600cm of powdery, smile-producing snow each year. Topping out at nearly 2200 m, the mountain has plenty of steep and gladed terrain, while beautifully groomed blue and green runs can be found off every lift. The resort has 5 lifts including a high-speed quad, a quaint village, good restaurants and a variety of slope-side accommodations.
Glide silently between the mystical 'snow-ghosts' at the top of the mountain in powder so light it blows from your boots, around your waist, and over your head. From its peak at 2300m there is a 770 m vertical drop, 118 runs, and 2700 acres of terrain, all coated with 770 cm of snow annually. Whether you are looking to cruise corduroy, drop into a half pipe with 17' transitional walls, dig in on the 45-degree face of The Cliff, or enjoy the biggest night skiing area in Western Canada, Big White delivers. With hundreds of mountainside rooms and dozens of restaurants and cafes, your apres experience can be just a good as your day on the slopes.
Mt. Baldy (Oliver)
The southernmost of the Okanagan ski resorts, Mount Baldy is situated east of the famous desert valley. The snow falling on Baldy is typically wrung of any moisture and falls lightly amongst the open trees. Mount Baldy is a comfortable place to visit, dominated by glade skiing, and open cruisers. Lacking crowds and high-speed lifts, the powder is well preserved. A terrain park, toboggan runs, excellent cross-country, and peaceful snowshoe trails round out the Mount Baldy experience. Good value and accommodation choices, on the hill or in the nearby towns, make it a great alternative to the bigger resorts.
Silver Star Resort
From your Victoriana style hotel set on a ski-able main street, it is easy to see why people love the atmosphere at Silver Star. The village charm is combined with lots of fluffy-dry Okanagan powder, and views of the Monashee Mountains. A wide variety of runs from green to double black, 760 meters of vertical, terrain parks, and 60 km of X-country trails explain why Silver Star has a loyal following decade after decade. Over 700 cm of snow falls annually, but there are numerous blue-sky days at Silver Star when the ice crystals glitter like magic in the winter sun.
By ski acreage, Sun Peaks is the second largest ski hill in BC. Combine this with an impressive 880 m vertical, eleven lifts, a new ego-boosting terrain park set above the village, and 28 km of cross-country trails, and you have the makings of a great winter. Because of its relatively northerly position, average temperatures are cool and the snow is kept dry and crisp. Two alpine bowls combine with 12 gladed areas and dozens of long, smooth cruisers. The ski-through village is complete with lots of well-planned accommodations and restaurants as well as an outdoor pool, kids pool and hot tub at the Sports Centre. With green, blue and black runs accessible at the top of every chair, and runs meeting at the bottom and in the village, it is easy to stay together even if you don't ski together.
Ski Resorts Kootenay Rockies
Fernie Alpine Resort
The snow is deep, the mountains are stunning, and the town site is full of historical interest. The ski hill, located where the Columbia Valley meets the Rocky Mountains, is over-shadowed by spectacular cliffs. At one time an isolated piece of paradise, improved airport connections have made it easier to get to this corner of skiing paradise. Fernie boasts a combination of high snowfall (900 cm annually), varied terrain with lots of groomed runs, five alpine bowls and countless glades and chutes. It has a well-serviced 850 meters of vertical, plus 14 km of X-country trails and endless back-country possibilities. Fernie is called the fastest growing resort in Canada, in the 'top ten ski hills in North America', 'most improved' and is noted for having the 'best new lifts'.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
A single gondola takes you from the valley floor up 1260 meters to the 2450m peak, where the view into the heart of the Purcell Mountains is breathtaking. Coated in pure white for as far as the eye can see, there is something about Kicking Horse that defines not only Canadian wilderness, but also the essence of winter. Situated deep in the interior of the province, but still within the 'snow zone', the terrain of bowls, ridges, glades and chutes keeps delivering surprises, even to the most expert of skiers and boarders. With some exceptions (there are a few blue and green runs off the peak), Kicking Horse is suited to advanced skiers who can take advantage of the "70 inbound chutes" and other natural features. After several quad-burning descents into the valley, eating and taking in the view at the highly regarded Eagles Eye restaurant at the top is a well-deserved reward.
Walking around the small town of Kimberley, you might think you have mysteriously landed in Bavaria; but look past the quaint buildings, and you will see you are on the edge of one of the most spectacular and best loved mountain ranges in BC. Kimberley Alpine Resort is only 20 minutes from the airport, minutes from the town, and offers slope-side accommodations and eateries. It is an excellent choice for a friendly and hassle-free ski-holiday. Dominated by intermediate and beginner terrain, it also has a good selection of advanced runs. The mountain has a very respectable 750 m vertical rise and 5 lifts, including a high-speed quad that services 650 vertical meters. Night skiing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snow shoeing and skating will round out a great winter holiday.
Panorama Mountain Village
Panorama is a model of good Intrawest design. As a purpose built ski resort, everything is well planned to get the most of the 1220 m vertical (in the top 10 ten in North America). The lifts are fast and well placed, the runs long and perfectly groomed, access is easy, and the village and slope-side accommodations are excellent. The drive in from Invermere offers many pleasing views as it ascends a narrow valley, while the view from the top into the rugged Purcell backcountry is magnificent. The recently added terrain of Taynton Bowl offers a back-country experience with 405 hectares of chutes, glades, and gullies. There are both intermediate and expert terrain parks. Besides the great hill, there are 20 km of track-set cross-country trails, several well-reviewed restaurants, and a very friendly atmosphere. Panorama is also a great departure point for heli-skiing in the famous Bugaboos Mountains.
Tucked away on the southernmost and less traveled route through the BC interior, Red Mountain Resort has been operating to the delight of locals for decades, but the secret is out, and word of its virtues is spreading. With its revered racing program, it has produced numerous famous names in Canadian skiing, including Olympic and World Cup medalists. Red Mountain has a 880 m vertical, and offers a "ski anywhere" terrain policy that opens up some of the best off-trail tree skiing in North America. The mountain has numerous steep runs, frequently coated in deep, soft snow and is best suited to intermediate and advanced skiers. Access to the backcountry from the top of the lifts is extraordinary. The hill is 5 minutes from the 'ski-town' of Rossland and 30 minutes from Castlegar Airport. Red Mountain is home of The Mountain Project (TMP), a new initiative dedicated to innovation and sustainability in the mountain environment.
After decades of gazing at the formidable peaks of the Selkirks from the town centre in Revelstoke, B.C., and dreaming of a lift that would do justice to the magnificent mountains, the dream became a reality with the creation of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Still in its early stages, the multimillion-dollar ski destination already has the greatest vertical in North America, surpassing Whistler Blackcomb. The west-facing Selkirks are snow magnets, attracting 1200 cm per year, and their elevation, combined with interior setting, keeps the snow dry. The terrain is extraordinary, with unbroken fall lines descending in all directions from the peak and encompassing long green and blue cruisers, glades, steep chutes and bowls. 4 high-speed sixes, a quad, plus a gondola already serve the mountain, and more terrain is opening. First class on-hill accommodations are available at Nelsen Lodge, and numerous choices are available in the town of Revelstoke. The resort is located on the edge of the most famous helicopter/cat-skiing terrain in the world.
Whitewater Winter Resort (Nelson)
What Whitewater lacks in 'resort niceties', it more than makes up for in skiing pleasure. Whitewater has drawn 'ski-bums' for decades, many of which view the hill and town of Nelson, B.C., nearby with hallowed reverence. Although the vertical is modest (400m), the base elevation is 1640 m, keeping the snow dry, and there is plenty of challenging terrain. Furthermore, hiking along ridges to access more terrain and vertical is commonplace at Whitewater. Most of the lines bring skiers back to the base of the chairlift and it is not uncommon to see as many people in the backcountry as on the piste. Ski Canada has rated Whitewater to have the Best Deeps, Best Bowls and Best Glades in the province. There are also 20 km of picture-perfect cross-country trails and legendary eats in the Fresh Tracks Cafe. In Nelson, refurbished Victorian houses, hotels, B&B's and brick storefronts give the town a special charm.
Ski Resorts Northern BC
Many resorts purport to have great powder skiing, but few can back up the claim as well as Powder King where the numbers speak for themselves: 1250cm of annual snowfall sounds like something out of a helicopter ski lodge, not a family-owned ski hill. Situated in the Pine Pass in the wild Northern Rocky Mountains, Powder King is as far away from civilization as any ski resort in the province. There is a recently renovated 60-room hostel style hotel on the mountain and plenty of accommodations in the town in MacKenzie, 67 km to the east. For a true-north winter immersion, there is no better place to ski than Powder King.
Ski Smithers (Hudson Bay Mountain)
At nearly 55 degrees north latitude, and on the leeward side of the northern Coast Range, winter comes early, and the snow piles deep and dry at. Home to an eclectic mix of environmentalists, artists, sportsman and authors, the town of Smithers is just 20 min from Hudson Bay Mountain. Far from the populous south, the mountain offers un-crowded and relaxed skiing. There are 530 vertical meters and 4 lifts spread over the north and south faces of the mountain. The Rayz terrain park is a well-designed mix of sculpted hits, flowy rails and boxes suited to a mix of levels. In a unique twist, a ski trail descends another 620 vertical meters from the bottom of the hill, all the way into town. Enjoy the Swiss-themed town centre of Smithers where several hotels offer accommodation and ski packages.


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Mobile technology can help solve Africa's social problems
The ability for mobile technology to solve major social problems in Africa is unprecedented, says Communication Minister Dina Pule.
"From health to education, mobile technology is changing the way all sectors of society do business," she said during her address to the Second e-Skills Summit 2012 and Global ICT Forum on Human Capital Development in Cape Town on Monday.
The minister noted that a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey indicated that South Africa and Kenya were leading in mobile health deployments.
While the applications in South Africa focused on improving the efficiency of healthcare workers, Kenya had witnessed a large number of awareness and prevention solutions, especially around HIV/Aids.
Locally, mobile technology was also changing the way learning took place. The M-Ubuntu project uses mobile devices to support under-resourced teachers and assist matriculants.
These were just some of the examples of how modern cell phone technology was enabling equity in the emerging information age, Pule said.
The challenge facing South Africa and many parts of the developing world revolved around equity. This included equity in opportunity, capacity building, socio-economic equity, human equity and gender equity.
It was clear that success in addressing equity in the 21st century would involve the social appropriation of ICTs for local benefit, she added.
The "absolute hunger" of people to socially appropriate ICTs for local benefit was evident in the adoption of cell phone technology in Africa.
Africa has over 695 million cell phone subscriptions and a cell phone penetration rate of 65%. In many African countries, including South Africa, cell phone penetration rate is over 100%.
"We are indeed the mobile generation. Nowhere is change more evident than in the unprecedented escalation of the capacity, mobility, affordability and accessibility of new forms of ICT," Pule said.
The biggest potential for useful impact of this technology is in dealing with inequity in developmental states which represent more than 50% of the global population, she added.
Africa's young population may account for its willingness to embrace cell phone technology.
"This mobile mania is also being spread because the cell phone is not just a tool for communication but also a vehicle to access information, education, entertainment, banking services and health information. Mobile technology is empowering our continent and people like never before," she said.
In the South African context, it was important to respond to the challenges and opportunities that arise with new technology, with new approaches that recognise the importance of social and cultural aspects in dealing with inequity, prosperity; new forms of developing a creative economy; and building a more self-reliant and resilient socio-economic base.
The minister also highlighted the importance of collaboration.
"There simply is not enough time for competition in this space, the costs of developmental states not working together in an ICT enabled world are simply to horrid to contemplate," she pointed out. -SAnews.gov.za
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Latin America and the Caribbean see slower growth in next four years
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The IDB, a partner of Colombia in development
Since the mid-1990s the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been the leading source of multilateral financing for Colombia. Over the last 50 years, the IDB has approved more than US$14.8 billion in loans and non-refundable technical cooperation projects for Colombia. Throughout its history, the IDB has supported the Colombian government and private sector in key development areas such as infrastructure, state modernization and reform, small and medium enterprise, agriculture, energy, climate change and environmental protection.
Venture capital for low-income markets
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IDB celebrates 100th anniversary, restoration of Buenos Aires' historic Teatro Colón
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A slimmer bottle leads to fatter profits
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Women on the challenges of being a scientist in Latin America and the Caribbean
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A hundred years of song and passion
The Teatro Colón ("Columbus Theater"), one of the finest opera houses in the Americas, renown worldwide for its acoustics and the world class artists who have graced its stage over the decades, is being renovated in preparation for the celebration of its one hundredth anniversary.
Video art mirrors Latin American socioeconomic issues
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After 3 troopers killed, Ill. increases focus on Scott's Law, distracted driving
Three Illinois troopers have been killed this year on state highways with two deaths related to Scott's Law violations
The Journal-Standard, Freeport, Ill.
FREEPORT, Ill. — A decision to stay in the right lane when approaching an emergency vehicle is likely to cost you a ticket, as law enforcement agencies in the state increase focus on Scott's Law violations and distracted driving.
Three Illinois State Police troopers have died this year on state highways, including two deaths related to Scott's Law violations. The law mandates that drivers slow down, use caution and move over, if possible, when approaching an emergency vehicle on the roadway.
March 20, 2019 photo provided by the Illinois State Police, the squad car of a trooper is crushed after a semi-trailer struck an Illinois State Police trooper and his squad car while he was responding to a multi-vehicle accident. (Illinois State Police via AP)
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Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies wrote 30 Scott's Law citations in a roughly 4 1/2 hour period of time on Sunday after conducting a patrol specifically to target those who failed to slow down and move over. In Ogle and Grundy counties, deputies wrote 14 and 21 citations in similar periods of time over the weekend, according to the organizations' respective Facebook pages.
Motorists should expect the trend to continue for the foreseeable future, said Dominick Barcellona, deputy chief for Uniform Services for the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.
"We'll be focusing on it until people can really understand that it's common sense that if someone is in the right lane, they should move over," he said. "Scott's Law is known as the 'move over law' and with the increased fatalities with Illinois State Police we're bound and determined to make sure people know that."
Barcellona said it's hard to estimate how many Scott's Law violations occur on a daily basis, since officers can't always enforce the rule because they are already dealing with another incident. An additional squad car was available to apprehend violators during the special patrol on Sunday, which led to an increase in citations.
"We may witness them all the time, which we do, but you may not be in a position to enforce it," he said. "Sometimes it's just because we can't catch up to the people. I can say, in a 4 1/2 hour period, that's a significant number of citations."
Sixteen Illinois State Police troopers have been hit this year while attending to traffic incidents. All of the vehicles had their emergency lights activated, ISP Acting Director Brendan Kelly said in a news release.
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story, 34, was killed Thursday after she was struck by a semitrailer while inspecting a vehicle on the side of the road. The other driver's name has not yet been released.
Trooper Gerald "Jerry" Ellis, 36, died two days later when a wrong-way driver collided head-on with his vehicle. The other driver, 44-year-old Dan Davies, also died. While the incident was not related to Scott's Law, Davies had alcohol in his system at the time of the crash, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
"How many of these incidents could have been avoided if motorists were simply paying attention?" Kelly said. "Please show that you care about our troopers, all emergency responders and your fellow citizens. Respect and obey all traffic laws and, please, do not drive distracted."
Police will also crack down on distracted driving, as April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. A number of agencies, including Winnebago County, have received grants to allow for increased patrols and enforcement zones to ticket drivers using handheld devices.
Freeport Police will be on the lookout for any drivers texting or otherwise using a cell phone without a hands-free connection.
"Distracted driving is certainly always something we focus on and try to provide as much enforcement as we can to it," said Freeport Police Chief Todd Barkalow.
Freeport receives grants that allow for increased patrols at certain times, usually around holidays. Distracted driving comes into play more often than Scott's Law for Freeport officers, since a majority of the city's streets do not have an additional lane for drivers to move over into, Barkalow said.
"We don't have that type of environment, generally speaking," he said. "But it's always a concern whenever we make a traffic stop.
"What drivers should do is slow down," he said. "Slow down and seriously try to give that officer as much room as they can without endangering themselves or anyone else."
Families speak out
Jones-Story's family released the following statement Saturday night:
"Growing up in rural Illinois, Brooke loved her family, and her high school and college volleyball teams. Brooke always had a passion for service and committed herself to becoming a trooper. It was through that role that she gained her family in blue, met her husband and connected her personal and professional loves.
"When Brooke wasn't working, she could be found working with rescue animals on her farm, cheering for the Cubs, working out with her CrossFit family and watching all the Disney movies she could find.
"This is a woman who embraced life and loved spending time with her beloved family and friends. A dedicated, courageous, loving and passionate officer and the absolute best person you could meet. Brooke will be sorely missed and is loved and celebrated for a life committed to her family and the service of others."
The Ellis family released the following statement on Monday:
"Jerry will be remembered as the foundation of our family and the community. Through his compassion, devotion, and nurturing abilities, he supported anyone that crossed his path."
"Each day, he will be remembered as a husband and father who was noble and altruistic. He was the person that would lend a helping hand without having to be asked.
"Acceptance, respect, and dignity are characteristics he displayed with the greatest of ease. His daughters described him as the best dad in the world, a hero, who adored them and showed them the tender unconditional love that only a father could."
"He was a loyal and dedicated husband, providing love and laughter, teamwork and understanding, happiness and excitement; there was never a lack of effort when it came to his family."
"We would like to thank and extend our condolences to every individual and organization who has helped and supported us at this time, including the Illinois State Police, all extended law enforcement agencies, first responders, hospital staff, family, friends, neighbors, and all the individuals we have not had the chance to meet in person."
©2019 The Journal-Standard, Freeport, Ill.
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The best thing you could possibly do with Oreos: coat them in dough, deep fry them, and serve them with caramel sauce. Gooey, chocolatey, sweet doughy greatness.
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David Shuster Named Anchor, Managing Editor of i24NEWS
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By Chris Ariens on Feb. 9, 2017 - 3:51 PM Comment
Last month we told you about i24 News, a global news channel that is expanding to the U.S.
Today, i24 announced it has hired more than a half dozen seasoned U.S. journalists to staff the new channel for a launch on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 a.m ET.
Among the hires: David Shuster, a former MSNBC and Al Jazeera America (AJAM) correspondent, who will be anchor and managing editor. He will anchor Stateside with David Shuster and be the co-anchor of Crossroads with David Shuster and Michelle Makori. Makori, who also has the managing editor title, comes from CCTV-America.
Other hires include Dan Raviv, as senior Washington correspondent. Raviv comes from CBS Radio News where he'd spent 23 years; Steve Langford, a veteran of both the Howard Stern show, and several local TV news stations, joins as New York Bureau Chief; and Former BBC and Fox News producer Nina Larsen joins as diplomatic correspondent.
Robert Wheelock, who spent 25 years at ABC News before joining AJAM has been named director of News and Operations; CNN veteran Bruce Williams, and ABC and AJAM veteran Gustavo Serrano both join as executive producers; and Amital Isaac, who produced for Good Morning America, has been named assignment manager.
Programming during the day will originate from i24's studios in New York City at 3 Times Square (the Reuters building), Washington, D.C., Tel Aviv and Paris. The U.S. channel will be live from 6-10 p.m. ET with these programs:
6:00-7:00PM ET: "ClearCut with Michelle Makori"
The opening show connecting i24NEWS international coverage, offering a fast-paced and insightful breakdown of top stories from around the world. From politics to economics, business and technology, and how they all intersect, Michelle will bring the day's most important and impactful developments to i24NEWS viewers.
7:00-9:00PM ET: "Crossroads with David Shuster and Michelle Makori"
David and Michelle will analyze and contextualize the biggest stories from around the globe. This hour will feature our interviews and guest segments, as well as in-depth discussion and analysis.
9:00-10:00PM ET: "Stateside with David Shuster"
This comprehensive and engaging news show will focus on the top stories in the U.S. and around the globe, as well as the connections and complexities that link the U.S. and Middle East. From conflict to coexistence, all of it will take center stage via field reports, in studio expert analysis, and guest interviews.
i24 is owned by Altice, the European telecom company that acquired the Optimum and SuddenLink cable systems last year. i24NEWS will launch on those systems which include about 4.6 million subscribers in 20 states.


THE Hadid sisters and Nicole Kidman led the glamour at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in New York last night.
Model Gigi, who was honoured with the Supernova award, looked incredible in a stunning gold dress, featuring kimono sleeves and a high neckline.
The Zuhair Murad FW/16 couture champagne-lace gown flattered the 22-year-old perfectly and she teamed it with cascading curls, bronze make-up and stiletto heels.
Bella, 21, meanwhile opted for a white suit with a silver bodice and her hair pulled back in a sleek ponytail.
Nicole Kidman, 50, who picked up the Film Actress Of The Year award, looked glamorous wearing a black Christian Dior tiered, featuring a woman spreading her wings on the bodice.
She was joined by her proud husband Keith Urban, who she cuddled up with on the red carpet.
Ashley Graham also turned heads on the red carpet, thanks to her fitted red suit.
The stunning model and her husband Justin Ervin made a very stylish pair as they posed up together.
Other guests in attendance included Solange, Laverne Cox, Nick Jonas and Sara Sampaio.
Serena Williams presented her with the award on the night – admitting she would only ever leave her newborn for Gigi.
She said: "Gigi you are one of the few people on this planet I would leave my baby for—for one night—but for you it shows how much you mean to me. And I want you to imagine the affect you have on the world."
Serena, who gave birth to daughter Alexis in September, added: "She understands that in order to be the best, you have to think like you are the best, work the hardest, and make sacrifices... Gigi pushes boundaries. In fact, she makes new boundaries. And she's authentically herself."


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In 2015 the first Stone Island store of the Netherlands opened at the P.C. Hooftstraat. This street is the most expensive one in the country. It features shops with the best brands. Go here for the real quality shopping experience. And you might even spot some Dutch celebrities.
The Stone Island store really fits very well in the P.C. Hooftstraat. This is a brand of real good quality men's clothing. The store has 215 square meters of clothing, so if you need a new outfit this really is the place to be. The personnel is always available if you need any help or advice. They are experts in putting together the perfect outfit for you.
And while you're in the P.C. Hooftstaat, why not visit some other stores? Check out the Hugo Boss store and you should definitely visit Oger. At Oger's there are four divisions: dressed for success, informal, atelier Italia, and the boardroom. This means that they have clothing for every occasion. Many of the suits, shirts and trousers are handmade. Atelier Italia consists of the finest and most exclusive Italian brands. Hackett London is also a wonderful store with great collection of men's clothing. Here you can find the very best of British design.
The Stone Island brand
This Italian menswear label was established in 1982 and it is led by Carlo Rivetti, who can trace his family roots in the clothing industry back to the 19th century. Innovation is a family trait – Rivetti's uncle was the first to rubberize wool to increase its performance, and his father was one of the first Italians to produce non-tailored garments. So it's no surprise that Rivetti now runs the company that is known for stylishly combining form and function. The company even has its own colour laboratory, which has developed more than 60,000 dye recipes over the years. For many, this menswear brand redefined the common understanding of sportswear.
Once a cult phenomenon, today Stone Island maintains its position as a contemporary point of reference for younger generations, including streetwear devotees, various 80s and 90s subcultures and hip kids and teens. Expect casual and utilitarian-inspired designs in high-performance textiles with a refined urban aesthetic, from polo shirts and jumpers to rain coats and cold weather staples. And look out for interesting collabs with brands such as Nike and Supreme. In the past, star pieces have included pixel-reflective nylon metal jackets, Tela polyester coats and ultra-light hooded down jackets. One of the latest offerings is the Ghost Piece, a hooded rain jacket featuring multi-layer fusion technology, a revolutionary lamination process that guarantees improved waterproofing and breathability, while looking sleek and monochromatic.
By now you understand why the Stone Island Store in Amsterdam is a must visit if you are looking for some new clothes. The items of this brand are of great quality and very comfortable. Get all the items for your favourite and unique Italian tailored outfit in this amazing store in the P.C. Hooftstraat. You won't regret it.
Stone Island Store Amsterdam
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat 37, Amsterdam
www.stoneisland.com
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LVM President + Renowned Author and Concordia University Professor Educate Millennials on Personal Branding and Thriving in Today's Market
La Voz Marketing President, Stacey Kaszton Jones, was invited to speak at The Elite OC's May Educational Schmoozer, alongside Dr. Chip Espinoza of Concordia University. The two speakers educated over 100 attendees on personal branding and thriving as a millennial in today's market. Dr. Chip Espinoza is the co-author of "Millennials@Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-Something Needs to Overcome Roadblocks and Achieve Greatness At Work" and "Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today's Workforce." He is also Academic Director of the Organizational Psychology program at Concordia University Irvine.
The Elite OC, with the support of Concordia University Irvine, hosts quarterly Educational Schmoozers that offer information about relevant topics. This quarter attendees listened to Stacey Jones talk about the power of personal branding and how one can establish and fortify their personal brand to achieve greatness. Dr. Espinoza spoke about thriving as a millennial in the workplace, and how millennials can stand out among their peers and excel in the workplace alongside Baby Boomer and Generation X colleagues.
As part of its mission, The Elite OC raises awareness and donations for a local nonprofit organization at each event. LVM's client, the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, was the highlighted charity for this event. The Foundation funds valuable library resources and programs –– engaging the community in cultural and intellectual adventure through the sponsorship of diverse public programs and cutting-edge library enhancements. Aside from funding the library's Media Lab, the Foundation also funds plenty of educational community programs, such as the Witte Lectures and Library Live series, the monthly Medicine in Our Backyard, book discussion groups, financial workshops, and children's events and programs.
The Foundation relies on its members' support to fund the programs at the library that support education and culture in our community. If you're interested in giving to this organization, click here.
The Elite OC has monthly schmoozers where attendees get the opportunity to network with like-minded young professionals while giving back to the local community. You can find information about upcoming events, how to become a member or about the organization's partner charities on their website.
If you have any questions about personal branding or about millennials in the workforce, email us at info@lavozmarketing.com.
How to Engage your Consumers in Brand Storytelling
An Adaptly and Facebook study, called 'The Science of Social Media Advertising', found that campaigns that told a brand story before asking people to buy something were more effective. The social media advertising technology firm noticed an 87% increase in people visiting the landing page and a 56% increase in subscription rates among the people exposed to the sequenced ads.
Since Adaptly and Facebook have reaffirmed the importance of storytelling in social media advertising, brands may wonder what is an engaging way to share its story. LVM recommends structuring your story with a plot that is found throughout literature and all cultures. Listed below are seven plot lines (and examples) that are found throughout literature, pop culture, and mentioned in the book The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker.
1. Overcoming the Monster: From David and Goliath to Harry Potter, this plot capitalizes on the story's hero winning battles against dominant, more powerful characters. It truly is the underdog story.
2. Rebirth: A plot featuring second chances and renewal, characters receive a new beginning and learn from the past. In the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, the Beast receives his rebirth through Belle's love and kiss.
3. Quest: The main characters strive to reach from point A to point B and face obstacles along the way. Monty Python and the Holy Grail best demonstrates this plot in a humorous way.
4. Journey and Return: After the main character travels to a distant land and returns home, he or she will undergo a transformation of self-discovery. Many people watched Dorothy undergo a transformation in the Wizard of Oz as she traveled Oz with her new friends and Toto.
5. Rags to Riches: As the struggle of poverty inspires hard work, the character manifests riches of wealth and prosperity. Many fiction stories feature this plot line including Disney's Cinderella.
6. Tragedy: Shakespeare is best known for telling the stories of humanity's dark side and the vanity. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet highlight the emotion and tragedy while telling an important message.
7. Comedy: Everybody loves stories that make them laugh and showcase unusual solutions to solve a problem.
If you are interested in learning how brands have utilized these plots in their storytelling, LVM recommends you read this post in Ad Week. By telling your brand story with one of the plots listed above, you will identify an emotional trigger within your audience and turn them into buyers.
Media Relations Tips For Any Sized Business
Media relations is beneficial for any business, no matter its size. Journalists are always looking for story ideas that will benefit their readers and media placements can help showcase your business as an expert or resource. Below are media relations tips for businesses that are looking to increase their awareness.
1) Monitor the News. By reading or watching the news, you become aware of topics that journalists like to cover. In addition, you may spot an opportunity to newsjack or insert a company opinion about a trending topic. Google Alerts allow consumers to receive news alerts based on their chosen keyword and Google Trends showcases the latest searched topics. These tools keep you proactive in finding a story to pitch.
2) Pitch a story idea based on a timely event of public interest. If you track upcoming events or holidays occurring in your community, your business may find an opportunity to pitch a relevant story idea. For example, around mid-August and early September, many back to school stories appear on the news. If your company relates to this season, you can integrate your company in a back to school story idea.
3) Be the Journalist's Assistant. After the journalist confirms his or her interest in writing the story, assist the journalist by providing the information he or she needs and coordinating the interviews. A journalist will remember the work you put in to help the story get published.
4) Show Gratitude. Thank the journalist for the story. Let him/her know that you appreciate his or her work. Gratitude goes a long way and journalists will remember you the next time you pitch a story.
What are you waiting for? Develop a Connection with Hispanic Millennials.
Brands should invest marketing dollars in Hispanic Millennials. A Telemundo Case Study called "Who is the New America" reveals that there are 50 million Hispanics in the United States that possess $1 trillion of disposable income in total. They outspend Non-Hispanics in electronics, clothing, beauty products, CDs, and groceries. Latino Millennials currently make up 46% of the Hispanic population and are members of the fastest growing demographic in the United States.
To connect with the Hispanic millennial, brands must understand how they like to communicate and their passion points. Approximately 64% of the Latino youth are Spanish dominant/bilingual and connect emotionally with Spanish or 'Spanglish" messaging. A Nielsen, Univision Communications and Starcom Media Vest Group study, "The Bilingual Brain", found Spanish Ads to be more effective in driving emotional engagement and memory activation than their English counterparts. The Hispanic millennials in the study were more engaged with a Spanglish Ad following English programming in comparison to Spanglish ads following Spanish programming.
When creating brand messaging, marketers need to look beyond simply translating an English message. Instead, they should focus on the fact that historical context and cognitive abilities play an influential role in how Hispanics perceive an advertisement.
LVM provides insight to its clients on the Hispanic millennial 'voz' or voice and helps them identify brand-specific passion points that will engage this growing audience. Through experience, we know that Hispanic millennials are receptive to brand messaging when communicated in the right way.
LVM Attends Orange Catholic Foundation Conference on Business and Ethics
Dubbed as one of the most impactful business events of the year, the Orange Catholic Foundation Conference on Business and Ethics proved to be a wonderful opportunity for business professionals of all faiths and backgrounds to position themselves among the finest in Orange County. LVM was thrilled to be a guest at this conference, which focused on the importance of values and ethics and recognized two special Orange County honorees for their commitment to these practices in their business and personal lives.
Contributing to the 11th Annual Conference were keynote speakers, Pat Haden, USC Athletic Director and former USC and LA Rams quarterback, and Richard Riordan, former Mayor of Los Angeles and founder of the UCLA Richard Riordan Programs. Both Haden and Riordan spoke on the importance of ethical practices and how it led them to where they are today.
Presented annually by the Bishop of Orange, the Award for Exemplary Business Integrity is given to senior professionals who meet strict criteria for demonstrating ethical leadership qualities. Joining the select group of 20 who have received this award was Rick Muth, President of ORCO Block Company, ORCO Blended Products and RNVS Real Estate, and Rob Neal, Managing Partner of Hager Pacific, and Interim COO and Board Member for the Christ Catholic Cathedral Corporation.
"Rick and Rob share a steadfast dedication to making decisions and leading their lives based on values and integrity," said Bishop Kevin Vann. "Both men demonstrate that success in business and in life can be achieved without compromising responsible leadership or your Catholic faith."
Orange County's 'Real' Food Market In Downtown Santa Ana
It's about time Orange County had its own real market and what better place than in the heart of Orange County: Downtown Santa Ana. Consisting of a diverse mix of trendy restaurants, art galleries, craft cocktail bars and a revitalized theater, Downtown Santa Ana has positioned itself as Orange County's true 'Downtown'. As Downtown Santa Ana is quickly becoming a central city hub, it makes sense to have a central market. With this in mind, the redevelopers of the area are planning to create a large market space to be built over the next year or so.
Set to open in early 2014, East End Partners are looking to turn the area along East Fourth Street, formerly called the Fiesta Marketplace, into an open food market (they're still working out a catchy name for it). The idea is to have a dozen small-scale restaurants, similar to 'fondas' found in a Mexican mercado. There will be specialty kitchens, like a gluten-free kitchen and a confectionery kitchen, for smaller-scale projects. These kitchens would act as incubators for people whose business models are too large for the cottage food law but too small for traditional commercial kitchens.
The market part will be created to emphasize local artisans. It will even have it's own butcher shop run by Michael Puglisi, who rose from in-house butcher to sous chef at Bouchon in Beverly Hills. Much of the food for sale will come from the commercial kitchens and include a demo space as well.
We are excited to support the growth of Downtown Santa Ana and look forward to what this Food Market has in store come 2014!
Article Source: OCWeekly.com
TAVIK iPhone Cases Now Available at Apple
We are excited to share the news from our friends over at TAVIK – you can now find TAVIK's PENTRY and GRIP TAPE iPhone 5 cases exclusively in Apple Stores nationwide and in Canada!
The PENTRY case is an ode to the modern machine of creation. Constructed with individuality in mind, the PENTRY case comes with 26 interchangeable silicone keys of the alphabet, allowing for complete customization for your case. Designed with a hard grip tape feel, the GRIP TAPE case provides stylish protection and is inspired by the action sport, street lifestyle.
In addition to the exclusive cases now available at Apple, TAVIK is also preparing an extensive accessory collection across iPhone 5, iPhone 4/4S, iPad, iPad mini, audio and bags for select retailers. Launching globally in April 2013, this new accessory line will feature premium materials and the same strong design aesthetic found in current TAVIK apparel.
To view the full Release, visit shop-eat-surf.com.
A Philanthropic First: The Private Bank of California's Charity Outreach Program
LVM created the first-ever Philanthropic Initiative Program for The Private Bank of California, designed to position the Bank as a community leader and enable it to develop deeper relationships with regional non-profits. The program, which was created with the involvement of the Bank, set forth a Philanthropic Vision for the company as a whole. Once set forth, employees were invited to participate in various in-field activities related to the chosen charities:
Junior Achievement of Southern California
Arthritis Foundation
Verbum Dei High School
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Philanthropic Vision:
To help solve problems that adversely affect the community in which we live, work and serve, by supporting local non-profit organizations and their initiatives.
Philanthropic Objective:
Focus on four main causes that are meaningful to the Bank's employees, shareholders, clients and community – Youth, Arthritis, Poverty & Hunger.
Once the vision and objectives were crystalized, LVM worked in tandem with the regional non-profits to create volunteer programs for the Bank employees. At the end of 2012, LVM submitted the Bank for relevant community awards. One of these award opportunities was offered by the American Bankers Association (ABA). The ABA Community Commitment Award is an annual program put together by the American Bankers Association to recognize and celebrate the high impact contributions that banks of all sizes have on the communities they serve. The Bank was awarded a Certificate of Participation in Volunteerism and Philanthropy, which acknowledged the wonderful work and time that they donated throughout the year to these causes and to their community.
To find out how LVM can help you with your Philanthropic initiatives, connect with us here: lavozmarketing.com/connect.
OC Weekly Reveals Personal Side of Newport Dunes' Back Bay Bistro Chef Kurt Schaeffer
Newport Dunes' waterfront restaurant, Back Bay Bistro, and its talented chef Kurt Schaeffer were recently featured in OC Weekly as part of their On The Line segment. OC Weekly interviewed Chef Kurt to offer a more personal view of the establishment and expose the inspired force behind the Back Bay Bistro's delicious cuisine.
Photo by: Laila Derakhshanian
Here are a few fun facts about Chef Kurt Schaeffer that we extracted from the interview:
Your earliest food memory:
When I was six years old I made my parents chocolate dipped strawberries for their anniversary.
Your best recent food find:
There is a dim-sum place at the Spectrum that has a unique tempura japanese eggplant stuffed with shrimp that is so unique and tastes amazing.
What fast food do you admit to eating?
I have eaten exactly five times at fast food restaurants my entire life. I have been to McDonald's twice, Burger King, Carl's Jr and Panda Express.
One food you can't live without:
Carbs! Particularly rice. I eat it at least four times a week.
Favorite chef:
Hubert Keller. He personifies what I think is a great chef– he is calm, knowledgeable, looks at his staff as a team, never raises his voice and is extremely creative with what most people perceive as ordinary food. What he can do with a hamburger is genius.
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten:
Curry cheesecake and tofu chili.
Favorite places to eat (besides your own):
There's a pizza place in New York called Patsy's and Yamashiro's in Los Angeles.
Weirdest customer request (and did you do it?):
When I worked at Salt Creek Grille, a customer would call 30 minutes before arriving and ask for his steak to be cooked for 35-45 minutes. It killed me to "ruin" such a great piece of meat, but yes, I did it.
To read the entire interview, visit ocweekly.com.
LVM's Newest Client – Newport Dunes
With the New Year comes new opportunities! We are thrilled to be supporting Newport Dunes, A Waterfront Resort & Marina located in Newport Beach, California. This 110-acre resort, at the entrance of the Back Bay nature preserve, is the best kept secret around – offering everything from unique resort accommodations and a pristine marina with boat rentals to premier waterfront dining and fabulous special event facilities and catering.
Guests of the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina can choose to stay in one of the cozy cottages on property; luxury camping and RV sites are also available. Those lucky enough to discover this gem can enjoy a mile of private beach situated on a waveless lagoon that can be explored by renting a sailboat, a stand-up paddleboard or an electric Duffy. In addition to rentals and water activities, Newport Dunes has its own waterfront restaurant called Back Bay Bistro – a comfortable yet elegant atmosphere that serves delicious American cuisine to guests overlooking the bay. Located at the intersection of Jamboree and PCH, Newport Dunes is perfectly positioned so that you can experience the best of Newport Beach. This secret waterfront resort is the perfect environment for business gatherings, weddings, family reunions, and more. We will be unveiling the hidden secrets of Newport Dunes in the months to come, so stay tuned!
For more information on the Resort and its unique offerings and promotions, be sure to connect with Newport Dunes on Facebook (Facebook.com/NewportDunesResort) and Twitter (@NewportDunes).
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Q: Replace 'nan' by blank while uploading data from python to postgresql using psycopg2 I have a dataframe where I do have some null values. Except ID and date cols, all are string.
ID    product_num    order_date   desc      employeID
1     100234         2020-02-03   abcx       101
2                                            102

Problem is when I try to upload the above dataframe to postgresql (v 11) then the blank cells are converted to string nan. So in DB I see the following
 ID    product_num    order_date   desc      employeID
  1     100234         2020-02-03   abcx       101
  2        nan          nan          nan       102

Clearly this is not expected. Instead I would like to see them as blank (or NULL) in the DB as well.
How to work around this issue? I am converting all the columns in df to psycopg2 equivalent datatype as per below function:
def sqlcol(df):
  dtypedict = {}
  for i,j in zip(dfcolumns, dfdtypes):
    if "object" in str(j):
        dtypedict.update({i: sqlalchemy.types.String()})
    if "datetime" in str(j):
        dtypedict.update({i: sqlalchemy.types.DateTime()})
    if "float" in str(j):
        dtypedict.update({i: sqlalchemy.types.String()})
    if "int" in str(j):
        dtypedict.update({i: sqlalchemy.types.String()})
  return dtypedict

But I am not getting any result.
Thus any help would be appreciated.

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UniFirst awards more than $60,000 in scholarships to employee Team Partners and their children for 2018.
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized work uniform programs, corporate attire, and facility service products, recently announced the 2018 recipients of the company's Aldo Croatti and Ronald D. Croatti scholarship programs.
In 1936, Aldo Croatti founded UniFirst as a startup industrial laundry service in a converted horse barn in Boston to clean area workers' coveralls. By 1991, he grew the business across the U.S. and Canada to about $100 million in annual revenues. That year, his son Ronald Croatti took over as its chief executive and, under his leadership, more than quintupled UniFirst annual revenues to more than $1.5 billion. Today, UniFirst supplies uniforms and services to nearly 2 million workers at 300,000 customer locations across North America and in Europe, and employs 14,000 Team Partners.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with 250 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 14,000 employee Team Partners, the company outfits nearly 2 million workers each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 800.455.7654 or visit UniFirst.com.


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Businesses urged to do more to develop and keep young talent
Sturge, the West of England president of the ICAEW, which represents business finance professionals in the region, urged businesses to challenge traditional educational routes.
He said: "Growth in the region will only continue if we have the right talent available to fill the roles which will be created. A shortage of skills will undermine the South West's ambitions.
"The talent agenda is a core component of the regional ICAEW strategy. That's because we believe the professional services sector which we represent, together with other business sectors, has a collective duty to inspire future talent to be part of the business-rich landscape here in the West, including traditional, hi tech, services and creative industries, as well as our significant track record for entrepreneurship."
Sturge cited developments at the region's educational establishments that the business sector needed to take full advantage of, including Weston College's Law & Professional Services Academy, UWE's new Faculty of Business and Law, and the University of Gloucestershire's emerging expertise in the area of the cyber world. He also encouraged alternative educational models such as apprenticeships which span across many industries.
He said: "The building blocks are in place – now it's down to the business community to make it happen."
Sturge called upon the region's business community to be more innovative in helping to fund young people as they transition into their working lives at the same time as paying rents and student loans back. He also urged more collaboration between the region's business bodies to enable effective joint working for the benefit of economic development in the region.
Simon Holdsworth, managing partner of Thrings solicitors, sponsors of the event alongside Brunel Professional Risks, expanded on the education and talent development theme when he said: "With today's clients and future clients becoming increasingly discerning and ever-more diverse, the generation span is wider than ever, and providers of professional services now have to demonstrate greater levels of flexibility and agility when working with clients.
"The legal profession remains extremely competitive, and a growing number of law firms are now seeking adaptable, flexible team players who can not only understand and advise on legal matters, but who can also communicate effectively with clients and work as part of a team.
"The traditional path of university to law school to trainee to solicitor to partner is now just one of a number of different routes to a successful career. Many of our solicitors have non-legal degrees, we have non-solicitor partners and we are soon to appoint our first-ever legal directors. Our new elective development curriculum, meanwhile, allows people to undertake training to develop their softer skills and provide clients with a more rounded service offering.
"Across the board, our clients are looking for continuity of delivery. Longevity of talent is crucial to maintaining long-term relationships with clients. Few people – least of all clients - like change, so the imperative to meet the varying needs of our people is now more important than ever."
Jonathan Filer, Director, Brunel Professional Risks, said: "SME business across the country is now consistently challenging the status quo of the so called established power houses across all industries, and none more so than amongst our culturally diverse entrepreneurs within the South West. Clients too are looking away from the major names towards specialist or upcoming firms, and in order to keep up with this bucking trend businesses within our region need to continue to support the growth of our various education centres.
"We at Brunel take great pride in the number of UWE graduates within our ranks and the support that we are looking to provide the flourishing apprenticeship schemes on offer through Weston College. It is vital that we as a business ensure we continue to employee a high calibre of individual, and whether that is proven through academic or personal attributes does not always come into our considerations but what does is their willingness upon arrival to continue their own personal development. It is for this reason that we always first look to promote from within and offer a vast range of employee training programmes either through internal training modules, or additional external qualifications.
"Acting in this way to our employees has a domino effect on the way in which they then interact with our clients, and we hope inspires more young people to remain in the region beyond their studies."
Guests at the event were entertained by impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner who drew on his political satire expertise for the evening, including references to the forthcoming EU Referendum.
The event was supported by the Prince's Trust.


Regional workshops are conducted once in every year for need assessment and finalization of the training areas. The training programmes of EEI every year are finalized during the month of February by the representatives of all the client states and the concerned officials of Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, new Delhi, the Members of Management Committee, EEI and the faculty of EEI based on the current needs of the client states. The deliberations lead to the finalization of training areas and calendar for the consecutive year with necessary suggestions from the delegates representing client states and departments.


We had her bred to our new Bangkok Thailand male "Chino"!
A litter of three born on 12-4-11 with one little female & two little males.
These puppies are very dark coated, short & cobby with extreme little baby doll faces, they are already reserved but please check the "Puppies For Sale" page around the 2nd week in Feb when many of the puppies photos will be posted along with their current status regarding weight & availability.
"Be Sure To Click On Photos Below To Enlarge"!
The New Babies Are Here!
A little boy and a little girl… So one of each to choose from!
Two little boys and one little girl, we are very happy to announce that all five newborns are very healthy and eating well.
We are currently accepting reservations on both these litters, and we still have one litter to go!
Our "Pebbles" a 1st time mamma and our 1st time daddy, "Chino" are expecting a litter around the 12th of Dec., we are very excited about this new litter so stay tuned and watch for new photos of these precious new babies to post on the "Puppies For Sale" page in approx 8 to 9 wks from now!
The one year old puppies below are from a past litter out of our Pickles & Primo!


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Q: Multiple hour by a number I have something like that for example: 01:06:22 this represents 1hour, 6minutes and 22seconds. I want to take that, and multiple it by 6 and add it to some other hour such as 04:23 which is 4AM and 23Minutes not 4hours and 23 minutes.
Basically, as a result I expect that:
01:06:22
* 6 = 6hours 38minutes canceling the remaining seconds which are 12 in this case
Now, I want to take that and append it to other hour, 04:23 in this case, so the result would be:
11:01.
I have no clue how to start and do it, unfortunately.
Any help is appriciated!
Clarifications
The time that I have to multiple by 6 will never exceed 2 hours.
All the times are in the same format.

A: With DateTime it is simple:
$time = '01:06:22';
$dateSeconds = new DateTime("1970-01-01 $time UTC");
$seconds = $dateSeconds->getTimestamp() * 6;
$interval = new DateInterval('PT'.$seconds.'S');
$date = new DateTime('1970-01-01 04:23:00 UTC');
$date->add($interval);
echo $date->format('H:i:s');

Other solution with strtotime and gmdate. (Similar to Suresh but working):
$date = strtotime('1970-01-01 01:06:22 UTC');
$add = strtotime('1970-01-01 04:23:00 UTC');
$date = (($date*6)+$add);
echo gmdate('H:i:s', $date);

A: This is a solution if you want to implement it yourself.
The thing about timecode is that it can become really heavy with the if the if conditions etc if you don't do it right.
The best Way I thought of to deal with this is to convert everything to second.
so 01:06:22 would become:
numberOfSecond = 22 + 06 * 60 + 01 * 60 * 60

How to get the 22, 06 etc from the String? You can use Regex.
What you will need:

*

*a function to extract the different values (hours, minute, second)

*a function to convert the timecode into second

*a function to convert back into timecode

*the functions to multiply, add etc...

You might want to create a class for it.

A: You can try like this:
$date = strtotime('01:06:22');
$add = strtotime('00:04:23');
$date = ($date*6)+$add;
echo date('H:i:s', $date);

Note: Code is not tested.

A: First of all you want to multiply a time span by a factor. The easiest way to do this is to convert the span to seconds and do a straight multiply:
$date =DateTime::createFromFormat('!H:i:s', '01:06:22', new DateTimeZone('UTC'));
$seconds = $date->getTimestamp();

This code works by pretending that the time is a moment during the Unix epoch start so that it can then get the number of seconds elapsed since the epoch (the timestamp). That number is equal to the duration of the time span in seconds. However, it is vitally important that the input is interpreted as UTC time and not as something in your local time zone.
An equivalent way of doing things (as long as the input is in the correct format) which is lower-tech but perhaps less prone to bugs would be
list($h, $m, $s) = explode(':', '01:06:22');
$seconds = $h * 3600 + $m * 60 + $s;

Now the multiplication:
$seconds = $seconds * 6;

If you want to only keep whole minutes from the time you can do so at this stage:
$seconds = $seconds - $seconds % 60;

The final step of adding the result to a given "time" is not clearly specified yet -- does the reference time contain date information? What happens if adding to it goes over 24 hours?

A: Self explanatory :
$initialTime = '01:06:22';

$timeToAdd = '04:23';

$initialTimeExploded = explode( ':' ,$initialTime );

$initialTimeInMintues = ( $initialTimeExploded[0] * 60 ) + $initialTimeExploded[1];

$initialTimeInMintuesMultipliedBySix = $initialTimeInMintues * 6;

$timeToAddExploded = explode( ':' ,$timeToAdd );

$timeToAddExplodedInMintues = ( $timeToAddExploded[0] * 60 ) + $timeToAddExploded[1];

$newTimeInMinutes = $initialTimeInMintuesMultipliedBySix + $timeToAddExplodedInMintues;

$newTime = floor( $newTimeInMinutes / 60 ) .':' .($newTimeInMinutes % 60);

echo $newTime;

Result :
10:59


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Russia Smashing Ukraine Into Pax Russica (Part One)
By: Vladimir Socor
March 17, 2022 05:01 PM Age: 11 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Source: Getty images)
A fourth round of Russian-Ukrainian "peace" negotiations started on March 14 and is continuing as of today (March 17), the 21st day of Russia's invasion into Ukraine's interior. Russia's deliberate attacks on Ukrainian population centers and civilian infrastructure, its superior firepower, and its seizure of sizeable chunks of Ukrainian territory has compelled President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to initiate these negotiations. Kyiv's uppermost goal was a ceasefire, but Russia refuses it and is likely to continue the hostilities—prioritizing civilian targets—unless and until Kyiv offers major political concessions.
Three preliminary negotiating rounds were held on February 28, March 3, and March 7 (Ukrinform, TASS, March 1, 4, 8), all on the territory of Belarus (the Ukrainian side had to accept this unwanted location). The full-fledged negotiations began on March 14 with the fourth round, henceforth by video-conference. From this point onward, the process is structured in plenary sessions of the full delegations and breakout sessions by working groups on specific issues.
This process lacks transparency. The Russian side maintains near-secrecy on it. The Ukrainian side's reports are scant and seek to obscure the extent to which Russia has shaped the agenda of these negotiations. Leading the process on the Ukrainian side is the Presidential Office under Andriy Yermak, and the messaging (unenlightening though it is) goes out through Yermak's own aides Mykhailo Podoliak and Oleksiy Arestovich. A lead role by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council would have raised the Ukrainian delegation's professional level, indeed fitness, to negotiate with the Russians. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was the delegation's most senior official during the initial rounds, but his participation is not being reported at this moment.
The Kremlin had announced its war aims through six major statements, between February 21 and 25. These included two addresses by President Vladimir Putin to his country, two enlarged sessions of Russia's Security Council, a Putin news conference and a Putin interview (see EDM, February 22–25). The Kremlin listed its war aims as:
– Ukraine to officially recognize the Crimean peninsula's incorporation into Russia; and to officially recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics" as independent states, within the borders of Ukraine's former Donetsk and Luhansk provinces (Ukraine had controlled two thirds of those provinces' land area until February 24).
– Ukraine to renounce the goal of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and remove that commitment from its constitution.
– "Demilitarization" of Ukraine, defined as excluding a Western military presence on Ukraine's territory and shrinking Ukraine's own armed forces. Targeting Ukraine's military infrastructure is one of Russia's declared military objectives in this war.
– "De-Nazification" of Ukraine, potentially targeting any patriotic Ukrainian groups in territories that Russia would directly seize or indirectly control through its proxies.
– Opportunities for all the "peoples" in certain parts of Ukraine to exercise the right to decide how they wish to live in the future—allusion to breaking up Ukraine into autonomous units along ethnic or linguistic lines.
– De-legitimizing Ukraine's incumbent leadership. Depicting President Zelenskyy, the parliament and government as the direct result of the 2014 EuroMaidan "neo-Nazi, US-supported coup d'état," the Kremlin pretends to ignore the fact that the incumbent leadership came to power through the 2019 elections. Nevertheless, the Kremlin has now chosen to negotiate with this leadership (see below).
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has added two further political objectives of the war in the ensuing negotiations. These two are "issues of paramount interest to us" (MID.ru, March 16):
– Legal guarantees for the use of Russian language in the public sphere in Ukraine, return of Russia's mass media to Ukraine's information space, guaranteed rights to "all those who consider themselves national minorities […] who have been trampled under in every way," as well as "guarantees of physical security to people in eastern Ukraine and in other parts of Ukraine."
– Ukraine to adopt the status of a neutral country, under international security guarantees. These are yet to be worked out and must be "mutually acceptable to Ukraine and all countries involved, including Russia." It is not enough for Ukraine to stay out of NATO. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have armed and trained Ukrainian forces bilaterally, outside the Alliance. Russia is prepared to allow Ukraine to possess military forces that do not threaten Russia.
Russia has introduced a draft "peace" plan for consideration in the fourth round of the negotiations. This draft apparently includes all or most of the goals already announced, adding a ban on foreign bases or infrastructure on Ukraine's territory and limitations on Ukraine's own forces (Ukrinform, PBS NewsHour, March 16).
In this light, Russia's March 13 long-range missile attack on Ukraine's Yavoriv military training range, killing 35 and injuring at least 130 (Interfax-Ukraine, March 14), looks like a shot across the bow, not of NATO but of those Western allies that have been training Ukrainian troops at Yavoriv on a bilateral basis (bypassing NATO).
According to Lavrov, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations to these negotiations are to work out and finalize a comprehensive agreement that would be ready for Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy to crown with their signatures.
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Q: java methods joined by a dot I am wondering why do you join two methods by a dot in Java, for example the following code:
String driverClass =
getServletContext().getInitParameter("driverClass");

can some one explain what does this line mean:
getServletContext().getInitParameter("driverClass");

Above there are two methods joined by a dot, why?

A: This is a shortcut to the following:
ServletContext servletContext = getServletContext();
String driverClass = servletContext.getInitParameter("driverClass");

...and it's called method chaining.
As you can see from the snippet above, the getServletContext() method returns an object of type ServletContext.
The ServletContext exposes a getInitParameter() method, which is invoked on the returned object from getServletContext().

A: Simple answer: This is called chaining. First method returns an object and on this (returned) object the second method is called. We save a line to assign it to an variable.

A: getServletContext() will return a object. Then you call getInitParameter("driverClass") on that object. Which youw ill save in driverClass .


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Coming Clean
Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ryan under American Masculinity, Authors, Other Critics
While I don't subscribe, I read Esquire sometimes. But even when the situation is a five-minute wait at Supercuts and I'm just flipping through it, I feel kind of sleazy, because Esquire is gross in multiple ways that matter, all of them tangled such that it is difficult to theorize said grossness. But, a few theses.
First, it's that the thing is called Esquire, which sounds like an all-schoolgirls wank mag from 1950s Britain. (Hastag, Philip Larkin.) Second, it's the high-definition postindustrial lifestyle they sell: men's jeans that aren't Levi's and cost $200, beard lube, Dwayne Wade's bowties, a main-page tab called "Women." Sometimes the magazine verges on Maxim territory. Third, it's the embarrassing fact that like a lot of young professionals (stop snickering) I am insecure about stuff like my tie pin and my car, which was built during the first Clinton Administration, and so I read Esquire and worry about my abs.
The rub, at least for this coastal intellectual, is that they employ serious writers like Charles Pierce and Stephen Marche, so you end up reading them even when you aren't at Supercuts. Come on, they are covering the death of the mighty George Jones like crazy, which is the only way to cover No Show's shuffle off the mortal coil. They published this little ethnographic masterpiece. They put D Wade in a magazine that sort of reviews a few books from time to time. Esquire was a reasonably serious publication for fifty years during the last century, and it still carries a little of that cachet.
A favorite piece is A.J. Jacobs's "I Think You're Fat" (2007), which I've used in a number of classes. America's children love it. Jacobs investigates the fascinating Radical Honesty movement, which espouses the unworkable but compelling idea that even little white lies constitute an existential wimping-out:
The movement was founded by a sixty-six-year-old Virginia-based psychotherapist named Brad Blanton. He says everybody would be happier if we just stopped lying. Tell the truth, all the time. This would be radical enough — a world without fibs — but Blanton goes further. He says we should toss out the filters between our brains and our mouths. If you think it, say it. Confess to your boss your secret plans to start your own company. If you're having fantasies about your wife's sister, Blanton says to tell your wife and tell her sister. It's the only path to authentic relationships. It's the only way to smash through modernity's soul-deadening alienation. Oversharing? No such thing.
Queasy? Me, too. Camus can do, Sartre is smartre, but Blanton is striking and Jacobs makes deft experimental use of the good doctor's philosophy. Have at it. It will take you ten minutes. You dick.
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I love Esquire. Maybe it's because I don't read the glossy – I just skim the online version whenever some blog I follow links to a piece in it.
When I was teaching Writing 2, we did an exercise where we'd look at ads in different magazines and talk about audience/purpose/tone. I was surprised to discover that a lot of the lads' mags actually have fairly decent long-form journalism, or at least content that touches on global affairs/politics/science/whatever. Such is NOT the case with mainstream women's mags. It's so unfair!
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Home Over There - Missouri and the Great War Photograph of Francis Poindexter and Other Aviators -n.d.
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Title Photograph of Francis Poindexter and Other Aviators -n.d.
Source Unknown. Photograph of Francis Poindexter and Other Aviators. n.d.Poindexter, Francis Collection. 84.17. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
Description Francis Poindexter, of Kansas City, Missouri, enlisted in the 2nd Missouri Field Artillery (later the 129th Field Artillery), on June 13, 1917. He attended Divisional Officers Training School at Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Upon completion of the school, Poindexter transferred to the Air Service and attended the School of Military Aeronautics in Austin, Texas. He graduated with Class 38 on April 6, 1918. Poindexter continued his training at the Wilbur Wright Field, in Fairfield, Ohio, and was assigned to flight duty July 7, 1918. On August 12, 1918, 2nd Lt. Poindexter was seriously injured in a crash near Springfield, Ohio and was treated at Walter Reed Hospital and on total disability after his discharge, effective December 13, 1918. This is a photograph of Francis Poindexter and three other unidentified aviators in front of an airplane.
Subject.LCSH United States. Army--Uniforms; Airplanes; United States. Army--Aviation.


David Warner had to be restrained by his Australia teammates during a heated row with South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the first Test match in Durban.
Video footage emerged showing Warner trying to confront wicketkeeper-batsman De Kock in the pavillion as the players returned to their dressing rooms at tea on the fourth day.
The International Cricket Council confirmed it would be launching an investigation into the incident which marred Australia's impressive 118-run victory over the hosts.
South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee said: 'It's rather unfortunate that the incident took place and it's certainly not in the spirit of the game.
Were Warner's celebrations over the top? ?
Cricket Australia said in a statement: 'The incident was discussed between the two team managers and the match referee last night and it is now in the hands of the on-field umpires and match referee.
Steve Smith, the Australia captain who led his side to an Ashes triumph over England, claimed De Kock 'provoked' Warner with a personal insult that is believed to be regarding his wife, Candice.
'Those sorts of things are not on from both sides,' Smith said at his post-match press conference. 'Getting personal on the field is not on.
'We were certainly very chirpy out in the field as well. As far as I'm aware, we didn't get personal towards Quinton.
Warner could also find himself in hot water following his send-off to AB de Villiers during the match. The opening batsman celebrated aggressively after the South African was run out.
Graeme Smith, the former South Africa skipper, labelled Warner 'a bit of a fool' for his reaction.
The second Test match starts on Friday in Port Elizabeth.


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'Uncomfortable' school board workshop explores replacing attorney
Superintendent recommends school board hire a full-time, in-house attorney in place of its current external legal counsel
'Uncomfortable' school board workshop explores replacing attorney Superintendent recommends school board hire a full-time, in-house attorney in place of its current external legal counsel Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2eq0FL0
Caroline Glenn, FLORIDA TODAY Published 9:49 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2016 | Updated 11:01 a.m. ET Oct. 12, 2016
Brevard County School Board considers in-house legal counsel.(Photo: Malcolm Denemark/FLORIDA TODAY file)Buy Photo
For the first time in 22 years, a new attorney may join the Brevard County School Board.
At a workshop Tuesday, Superintendent Desmond Blackburn recommended the board hire a full-time in-house attorney in place of its current external legal counsel, Harold Bistline of Stromire, Bistline, Miniclier & Griffith in Cocoa.
Hiring a salaried employee who reports to the board wouldn't necessarily cut costs, but it would mean more hours devoted to the district, explained Diego "Woody" Rodriguez, general counsel for Orange County Public Schools.
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Rodriguez, whom Blackburn invited to the workshop, spoke to the benefits of in-house counsel.
"It's been my experience that we have not necessarily reduced our legal cost in the last seven years. In fact, in some areas I would say we may be spending more on legal services than we were before," he explained. "That being said, however, the value and the hours that you're getting back as a district for that legal service is immeasurable."
When school boards depend on outside counsel with multiple clients, as is the case with Bistline's firm, which also represents Canaveral Port Authority, "you are but one of multiple clients," said Rodriguez.
In response to Blackburn's recommendation, school board member Karen Henderson repeatedly asked, "What problem are we trying to solve?" At one point, she turned to staff members and asked if they receive timely responses from Bistline, while Bistline sat across the table.
Blackburn said it made an "uncomfortable situation" even more uncomfortable.
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Board member John Craig replied, "You're asking what the problem is? The problem is we are a multi-billion-dollar organization that does not have internal legal counsel. That in itself is a major problem."
However, board members emphasized the issue isn't Bistline's performance.
"I will tell you that in conversations with staff members, I have had people who have expressed concern for the fact that we don't have an internal legal person," said board member Misty Belford. "Not because Mr. Bistline is not responsive to their request, not because he's not available when they reach out to him."
Bistline told workshop attendees he is available 24/7 to BPS employees, and assured the board he would assist in a transition to in-house counsel if that's the route they choose.
"I won't leave you hanging," he said.
At a very similar workshop in September 2014 when the board explored the idea of switching to in-house counsel, however, board members did say they were reluctant to call Bistline because of the charges.
Craig pointed to the EDR software debacle as a "perfect example" of why Brevard Public Schools needs in-house counsel.
"He [Bistline] was supposed to review every contract and every agreement that the board voted on at every board meeting. That was in the contract," said Craig. "He [Bistline] has stated that he never reviewed that [EDR] agreement."
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Bistline has served the Brevard County School Board since 1992, briefly operating as an in-house BPS attorney for six months. He succeeded Bill Walker, who served as in-house legal counsel from 1981 to 1993.
Since 1994, the school board has agreed to pay Bistline a monthly $7,000 retainer fee and an hourly $125 rate. Bistline's prices have never increased.
Of the 15 largest school districts in Florida, 12 employ internal legal counsel. Salaries for general counsel range from $119,550 up to $211,868.
Before the board makes a decision, Chairman Andy Ziegler asked Blackburn to prepare a budget estimate for internal counsel. Board member Amy Kneessy recommended the decision wait until the new school board is in place.
If the board decides to move forward, Blackburn predicts it would be four months before new counsel is in place.
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