The Doyen of Iranian Studies, Professor Emeritus Richard Nelson Frye of Harvard University. Professor Frye was honored for his lifetime achievements in Iranian Studies (spanning 5 decades) by the Persian-American Society (PAS) on March 1, 2008 in the San Francisco Bay area. In his speech at the PAS event Professor Frye noted that Cyrus the Great was the world's first secular leader who championed human rights and freedoms.
Below is a copy of that new translation from the British Museum; please note that the [...] convention means broken or unreadable.
[When ...] … [... wor]ld quarters [...] … a low person was put in charge of his country, but he set [a (...) counter]feit over them. He ma[de] a counterfeit of Esagil [and ...] … for Ur and the rest of the cult-cities. Rites inappropriate to them, [impure] fo[od- offerings ...] [dis]respectful [...] were daily gabbled, and, intolerably, he brought the daily offerings to a halt; he inter[fered with the rites and] instituted [...] within the sanctuaries. In his mind, reverential fear of Marduk, king of the gods, ca[me to an e]nd. He did yet more evil to his city every day; … his [people...], he brought ruin on them all by a yoke without relief. Enlil-of-the-gods became extremely angry at their complaints, and [...] their territory. The gods who lived within them left their shrines, angry that he had made them enter into Babylon (Shuanna). Ex[alted Marduk, Enlil-of-the-Go]ds, relented. He changed his mind about all the settlements whose sanctuaries were in ruins and the population of the land of Sumer and Akkad who had become like corpses, and took pity on them. He inspected and checked all the countries, seeking for the upright king of his choice. He took under his hand Cyrus, king of the city of Anshan, and called him by his name, proclaiming him aloud for the kingship over all of everything. He made the land of the Qutu and all the Medean troops prostrate themselves at his feet, while he looked out in justice and righteousness for the black-headed people whom he had put under his care. Marduk, the great lord, who nurtures his people, saw with pleasure his fine deeds and true heart and ordered that he should go to his city, Babylon. He had him take the road to Tintir, and, like a friend and companion, he walked at his side. His vast troops whose number, like the water in a river, could not be counted, marched fully-armed at his side. He had him enter without fighting or battle right into Shuanna; he saved his city Babylon from hardship. He handed over to him Nabonidus, the king who did not fear him. All the people of Tintir, of all Sumer and Akkad, nobles and governors, bowed down before him and kissed his feet, rejoicing over his kingship and their faces shone. The lord through whose trust all were rescued from death and who saved them all from distress and hardship, they blessed him sweetly and praised his name.
When I went as harbinger of peace i[nt]o Babylon I founded my sovereign residence within the royal palace amid celebration and rejoicing. Marduk, the great lord, bestowed on me as my destiny the great magnanimity of one who loves Babylon, and I every day sought him out in awe. My vast troops marched peaceably in Babylon, and the whole of [Sumer] and Akkad had nothing to fear. I sought the welfare of the city of Babylon and all its sanctuaries. As for the population of Babylon [..., w]ho as if without div[ine intention] had endured a yoke not decreed for them, I soothed their weariness, I freed them from their bonds(?). Marduk, the great lord, rejoiced at [my good] deeds, and he pronounced a sweet blessing over me, Cyrus, the king who fears him, and over Cambyses, the son [my] issue, [and over] my all my troops, that we might proceed further at his exalted [command]. All kings who sit on thrones, from every quarter, from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea, those who inhabit [remote distric]ts (and) the kings of the land of Amurru who live in tents, all of them, brought their weighty tribute into Shuanna, and kissed my feet. From [Shuanna] I sent back to their places to the city of Ashur and Susa, Akkad, the land of Eshnunna, the city of Zamban, the city of Meturnu, Der, as far as the border of the land of Qutu - the sanctuaries across the river Tigris - whose shrines had earlier become dilapidated, the gods who lived therein, and made permanent sanctuaries for them. I collected together all of their people and returned them to their settlements, and the gods of the land of Sumer and Akkad which Nabonidus - to the fury of the lord of the gods - had brought into Shuanna, at the command of Marduk, the great lord, I returned them unharmed to their cells, in the sanctuaries that make them happy. May all the gods that I returned to their sanctuaries, every day before Marduk and Nabu, ask for a long life for me, and mention my good deeds, and say to Marduk, my lord, this: "Cyrus, the king who fears you, and Cambyses his son, may their … [...] [.......]." The population of Babylon call blessings on my kingship, and I have enabled all the lands to live in peace. Every day I copiously supplied [... ge]ese, two ducks and ten pigeons more than the geese, ducks and pigeons [...]. I sought out to strengthen the guard on the wall Imgur-Enlil, the great wall of Babylon, and [...] the quay of baked brick on the bank of the moat which an earlier king had bu[ilt but not com]pleted, [I ...] its work. [... which did not surround the city] outside, which no earlier king had built, his troops, the levee from [his land, in/to] Shuanna. [... with bitume]n and baked brick I built anew, and [completed its wor]k. [...] great [doors of cedarwood] with copper cladding. [I installed all] their doors, threshold sla[bs and door fittings with copper par]ts. [...] I s[aw within it] an inscription of Ashurbanipal, a king who preceded me, [...] … [...] … [... for] ever.
After the completion of HOI, the Board decided to display a replica of the Cyrus Cylinder in front of HOI. This monument attracts the attention of millions of visitors who come to Balboa Park every year.
A replica of the Cyrus Cylinder at the House of Iran in Balboa Park, San Diego.
A close-up of the display of the Cyrus Cylinder as a Declaration of Human Rights at the House of Iran.


Hello Carol and thank you for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with such a super question about your precious families upcoming December trip to the magic of Walt Disney World Resort.
Christmastime and the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort truly are an especially enchanted time for a Disney visit and I think you're going to particularly enjoy Sunset Seasons Greetings - NEW! at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
As the parent of 4 children I can totally appreciate the importance of date nights and I'm delighted to share the Children's Activity Centre - Lilo's Playhouse can accommodate all children aged between 3 & 12 years old who can use the bathroom independently and do not require one-to-one attention. If you've any further concerns about your dear child's needs it's possible to speak with a Cast Member at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort by dialling the telephone number contained within this Children's Activity Centres and In-Room Childcare link.
Another option to consider are In-Room Childcare Services which are provided by the independent company Kids Nite Out. On your behalf I spoke with an advisor from Kids Nite Out and can share that they are able to provide specialist care givers for children or adults with additional needs or disabilities; Kids Nite Out can be contacted via the telephone number contained within my previous link.


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SafetyNet 366, June 15, 2016
After a week's absence, here's the latest edition of SafetyNet - a little shorter than normal due to Renata's absence and a public holiday this week. Please use as much of the material in your workplaces and please send us comments.
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OHS Regulator News
Dear Renata,
According to the Law, are copy machines and printers supposed to be in a closed room with walls and a door rather than in the open near employees? Please provide any written documentation.
Thank you! J
Hi J
The matter you're asking about is not specifically addressed in legislation. This is because OHS/WHS legislation in Australia is what we call 'objective based' – that is, the duties on the employer require that they provide and maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to health. This is called the 'general duty of care'. But the law is not 'prescriptive' – that is, it does not generally mandate HOW this should be done, except in some limited circumstances (like asbestos removal).
However, employers, in order to comply with the general duty of care, must ensure that hazards and risks at the workplace are identified, and then either eliminated or controlled.
Copying machines and so on should, where possible, be situated well away from workers. There is some guidance material for workplaces on such machines – this is because depending on the type, its age and condition, a machine can create hazards such as chemical fumes (from the toners) and noise. Some printers create extra fine particles (including nanomaterials) which are also a hazard. Go to this page on the site to get more information on the hazards, what you can do about them, and links to guidelines.
Please send any OHS related queries in to Ask Renata - your query will be responded to as quickly as we can – usually within a couple of days.
Finally: an employer prosecuted for bullying young apprentice
A Geelong builder who repeatedly bullied his teenage apprentice over a two-year period has been convicted and fined $12,500 in the Geelong Magistrates' Court. Wayne Allan Dennert, trading as Quality Carpentry and Building Maintenance employed two apprentice carpenters and two subcontractors. In April 2015, an 18 year old apprentice carpenter made a complaint to WorkSafe that he had been bullied by Dennert since starting working for him in April 2013. The allegations included incidents of verbal, physical and psychological bullying and harassment. WorkSafe's investigation found that Dennert had failed to provide a safe system of work and the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision to employees in relation to workplace bullying. During the two years, Dennert had himself engaged in workplace bullying and encouraged his employees to participate in bullying behavior - such as putting a live mouse down the apprentice's shirt, and smearing plaster across his face and into his eye and ear, and more. Dennert pleaded guilty and was, with conviction, sentenced to pay a fine of $12,500 plus $757.71 costs.
WorkSafe's Executive Director of Health and Safety, Marnie Williams, said Dennert's behaviour had been appalling. "Not only did he use his position of power to encourage a bullying culture among his workers, he actively participated," Ms Williams said. "No employee should have to suffer such cruel, vicious and repeated behaviour at work, particularly a young man just starting his working life. Because of their inexperience, young workers are particularly vulnerable to psychological and physical risks in the workplace, which is why supervisors and employers must take a real interest in their health and safety."
Read more: WorkSafe Media Release Geelong builder fined $12,500 for bullying teen apprentice and on this site Bullying
Asbestos/lack of fall protection prosecutions - no more than a tap on the wrist
BMC Demolition, one of the trading names of Controls Australia Pty Ltd, is a demolition, excavation, site cleaning and rubbish removal business. BMC was undertaking demolition work at a residential property in Ivanhoe. On 13 February 2015 a WorkSafe inspector saw a BMC employee working at a height of over two metres on the roof of the house without fall protection, removing corrugated roof sheeting - later confirmed to contain asbestos. The worker was not wearing any personal protective equipment to protect him from the asbestos. BMC was not licensed to conduct asbestos removal work and there was no safe work method statement in place for the high risk construction work being done. Employees were at serious of falling more than two metres and/or from exposure to asbestos. On June 1, BMC Demolition pleaded guilty in the Heidelberg Magistrates Court, and was without conviction fined $4,500 plus costs of $2,000.
Also on June 1, the company faced a second prosecution, relating to demolition work at a home in St Albans. On 6 August 2015, WorkSafe Victoria was notified that the home could contain asbestos. BMC employees had begun demolishing the building which was partially covered in asbestos containing material. BMC once again failed to ensure, so far was reasonably practicable, that the workplace was safe and without risks to health when it failed to ensure that it identified asbestos that was likely to be disturbed by the demolition work and ensure it was removed before starting the job. Once again, this created risks to the health and safety of the employees - by way of inhalation of asbestos fibres which have the potential to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. BMC pleaded guilty and was without conviction fined $2,000 plus costs of $2,000.
While the VTHC welcomes these rare asbestos-related prosecution, two fines totalling just $6,500 and handed down without conviction, to a repeat offender are hardly more than a tap on the wrist. BMC Demolition placed its workers not once, but at least twice (and probably more) at risk of contracting an asbestos-related disease. This is unacceptable, and it's time that magistrates understood the implications of such actions to workers.
New Zealand: KiwiRail still paying for asbestos in trains
The ongoing KiwiRail headache over asbestos in its trains resumed this week with a special hearing before the Employment Relations Authority. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union has asked the authority to determine whether Chinese workers hired to do the job were given New Zealand pay and conditions. It also wants any future remedial work to be done by New Zealand workers, and it said KiwiRail breached its employment contract in allowing the work to be done by Chinese workers under warranty.
The problems began when KiwiRail bought 48 locomotives from China. Forty of them were found to have asbestos sprayed on metal sheeting in the engine room and were removed from service in February 2014. After the discovery, the trains were sidelined and progressively restored to service under varying conditions, depending on how clean they were.
According to the union, 15 to 20 Chinese workers were employed at any one time fixing the trains in New Zealand. KiwiRail reached an out-of-court, confidential, settlement with the Chinese manufacturers.
Read more: RNZ News
Get more information: Asbestos in the home and Asbestos in the workplace
Qatar: Eleven killed in labour camp fire
The deaths of 11 workers in a Qatar labour camp fire on 1 June is yet another example of the government's complete disregard for the migrant workers building the huge infrastructure programme in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup, global union ITUC has said. A further 12 workers were injured in the fire, which happened in a labour camp housing workers on the Salwa tourism development, which includes a 362-room Hilton Hotels resort. Sharan Burrow, ITUC general secretary, said: "Yet more families of migrant workers have been deprived of their loved ones due to the shocking conditions of the workers, adding "1.4 million workers are living in these labour camps, the vast majority of them in crowded, squalid and dangerous conditions. Open cooking plates, faulty electrical wiring, gas bottles where they shouldn't be – these are hazards that those who are forced to live in labour camps have to face each day, on top of their often dangerous and unhealthy working environment." The global union leader said: "The construction companies and global brands such as Hilton cannot escape their responsibility to workers who are trapped in Qatar without rights. Huge profits are being made on the back of modern slavery, and another 11 lives have been lost simply because Qatar refuses to bring its laws into the modern era." Qatar pledged to build an extra 40,000 hotel rooms as part of its bid for the 2022 World Cup. ITUC said the country is notorious for poor fire safety, with fatalities from fires a common occurrence.
Read more: ITUC news release and BWI news release Source: Risks 754
Stroke severity could be worse for shiftworkers
Shiftwork may increase stroke severity by interfering with the body's internal clock, with men faring worst, new research suggests. Study co-author David Earnest, of the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, said: "A person on a shiftwork schedule, especially on rotating shifts, challenges or confuses their internal body clocks by having irregular sleep-wake patterns or meal times." The study's conclusion that shiftwork may increase stroke severity came after analysing the stroke outcomes of male and female rats that were subject to circadian rhythm disruption. The team found that the rats exposed to a shiftwork schedule had much more severe stroke outcomes than the control group. They were more likely to have brain damage, loss of sensation, and poorer limb movement as a result of ischaemic stroke. "This research has clear implications for shiftworkers with odd schedules, but probably extends to many of us who keep schedules that differ greatly from day to day, especially from weekdays to weekends," said Earnest. "These irregular schedules can produce what is known as 'social jet lag,' which similarly unwinds our body clocks so they no longer keep accurate time, and thus can lead to the same effects on human health as shiftwork." The authors say their findings indicate that shiftworkers and other individuals with irregular sleep schedules should be monitored more closely for cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and obesity.
Read more: David Earnest and others. Sex differences in the impact of shift work schedules on pathological outcomes in an animal model of ischemic stroke [abstract - article can be downloaded in full], Endocrinology, published online ahead of print, 2 June 2016. Medical News Today. Source: Risks 754
Regulator News
WorkSafe Victoria News
WorkSafe Awards - nominate now!
It has now been over two weeks since we announced that the nomination for Victoria's workplace safety awards opened. The VTHC encourages workers to approach people and organisations that deserved to be recognised and then encourage them to apply - in particular health and safety representatives, who are often unrecognized and unrewarded. Workplaces with active, informed and well-supported HSRs are healthier and safer workplaces.
Last year there were almost 200 entries across eight different categories. This year WorkSafe has added another category that reflects its increased focus on manual handling.
According to WorkSafe, the awards website has been improved (good!). It is planning a new format for the presentation of the awards, and will be holding a Gala dinner to replace last year's theatre-style ceremony.
This year's categories are:
Health and Safety Representative of the Year
Occupational Health and Safety Achievement Award (for an individual)
Best solution to a manual handling issue (New for 2016)
Best solution to a specific workplace health and safety issue
Health and safety invention of the year
Commitment to workplace health and well-being
Employer excellence in return to work
Return to work coordinator excellence Worker return to work achievement
If you would like further information, call WorkSafe on 1800 136 089; send an email, or visit the Awards website.
Partnerships to stop bullying
Two organisations devoted to educating young people and employers about the trauma caused by bullying have been given a significant boost, as a result of a new partnership with WorkSafe Victoria. Bully Zero Australia Foundation and Brodie's Law Foundation will each deliver a range of education and training sessions to young workers aged 16 to 24 and their employers across Victoria. The sessions will aim to improve awareness of bullying in the workplace, its devastating impact, how it can be prevented, and how it can be dealt with.
WorkSafe's Executive Director of Health and Safety, Marnie Williams, said she was delighted that both organisations had agreed to partner WorkSafe in the fight to eradicate bullying from the workplace. "Bullying is a significant issue in Victorian workplaces," Ms Williams said. "Of more than 26,000 injury claims in Victoria last year, 3087 were mental injury claims. And, of these, almost 1300 mention bullying behaviour as a cause. These figures are likely to be very conservative because, in many cases, bullied workers simply quit their jobs, while others don't complain for fear of losing their job."
New inspectors intake at WorkSafe
Fourteen new recruits last week began an intensive 14-week training course as they prepare for their new role on the front line as WorkSafe inspectors. They will join the 48 new inspectors appointed in 2015. Minister for Finance, Robin Scott, said it was important that Victoria's community was supported by a strong and well-resourced workplace safety inspectorate. "Ensuring the health and safety of Victorian workers is a priority for the Andrews Government," he said. "WorkSafe's inspectorate is passionate about workplace safety and it is through their dedication that Victoria remains one of the safest states in which to work."
Latest edition of Safety Soapbox
The editorial in the latest edition of WorkSafe's Safety Soapbox, posted on June 9, was written after the tragic death of a worker in Geelong following the collapse of a fence structure. This highlighted, according to WorkSafe, the need for employers and self-employed workers to assess and constantly monitor the structural stability of freestanding structures, if they are:
going to be working on the structure
working in the fall shadow of the structure
excavating (either mechanically or by hand) near the structure.
The editorial then goes on to provide advice on what employers and self-employed workers need to do to ensure that the risks are properly identified and eliminated/controlled.
The Soapbox also has other news items and the list of notified incidents. There were 52 Reported Incidents in the period 19 May - 2 June, 2016. These include: 2 fatalities, 12 near misses, 15 lacerations and one asbestos-related injury. The near-misses include punctured gas pipes, an excavator going over an edge and toppling on its site; a crane hitting power lines; and other potentially fatal incidents.
Read the June 9 edition of WorkSafe's Safety Soapbox online, and download the list of notified incidents.
WorkSafe Safety Alerts
Number 1: Working outdoors
This Safety Alert highlights some of the hazards associated with working outdoors and follows recent incidents including the death of a worker from a snake bite. The construction union, the CFMEU long ago issued an alert to its members on the dangers of snakes on construction sites.
Number 2: Escalator and travelator void in-fills
This Alert warns people with management or control of workplaces, employers, and designers of buildings and structures, of the dangers associated with in-fill areas around escalators and travelators.
Number 3: Pressure testing of pipes
This Alert highlights the potential for explosions when pressure testing water or sewer pipes with high pressure air and provides advice to prevent explosions.
Safe Work Australia fatality statistics
The national body had not updated its reported fatalities page since May 31, at which time there had been 63 fatalities had been reported, thirteen more workers killed at work since the previously reported update on May 12. More information and to check for updates, go to the Safe Work Australia Work-related fatalities page.
Safe Work Australia has now published the monthly fatality report for December 2015 during which there were 11 work-related notifiable fatalities: seven male workers, three male bystanders and one female bystander. Of the 11 fatalities, three fatalities each resulted from a fall from a height and vehicle accident - public road crash and two fatalities resulted from electrocution. The remaining three fatalities were all different types of incidents. Five fatalities occurred in agriculture, forestry & fishing workplaces, four in transport, postal & warehousing workplaces and two construction workplaces.
The December report also gives the totals of reported fatalities for 2015 also broken down by industry and jurisdiction. The total reported work-related fatalities were 163 workers and 42 bystanders. The most fatalities occurred in Transport, postal & warehousing; Agriculture, forestry & fishing; and Construction. To download the report, go to the Notifiable Fatalities Monthly Report webpage.
Building company fined $300K over fatal brick wall collapse
Melbourne building company, Bilic Homes, was this week fined $300,000 over a "foreseeable" wall collapse that killed a father of two at a Brighton East construction site two years ago. The company had pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to failing to maintain a safe workplace after the brick wall collapsed during strong winds, crushing 30-year-old contractor.
The man had been working on the site with another builder who attempted to free him from the rubble. In sentencing the company, Judge Jane Campton said the director of Bilic Homes, Stanko Bilic, had visited the site on the day of the incident and discussed the severe weather warning for strong winds. "Given the way the brick wall was constructed … it was foreseeable that on a high-wind day it could collapse," she said. Despite this, Bilic directed the men to keep working on the bottom level of the construction site and failed to instruct them to brace the wall properly.
Company convicted and fined $60k for unguarded machine injury
The Geo Group Pty Ltd, a company contracted by Corrections Victoria to operate Fulham Prison, was last week fined $60,000 following a serious injury to a prisoner. On 31 March 2015 the man, who was making a wooden bird perch in the prison workshop, was using a rip saw. He was pushing wood into the unguarded saw with a push stick when the wood kicked up and his finger and thumb made contact with the blades of the saw. At some point the saw's guard had been removed and not replaced - it was located against a wall in the workshop. The lack of guarding created a risk of serious injury to anyone using the saw. The tendons in the prisoner's finger and thumb were severed and he was treated in hospital. Geo Group pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined $60,000 plus $3,386 in costs.
Quarry prosecuted, convicted and fined for two potentially fatal incidents
Gippsland Premium Quarries Pty Ltd operates a sand quarry in Shady Creek, north of Warragul. Sand slippage at the quarry created a risk of serious injury or death from engulfment to plant operators and pedestrians. The company failed to address this risk as it did not have suitable systems of work in place to identify and understand the geotechnical hazards of sand slip. Further, the company failed to prevent access to identified hazardous areas (Charge 1). On 11 November 2014 a labour hire employee was driving a CAT scraper (towed by a CASE tractor) down a haul road, close to a terminal batter wall. The wall collapsed on the tractor, pushing it one metre sideways and causing the engine to stall. Luckily, the worker was able to restart the tractor and drive to safety.
On 14 November 2014 an excavator was operating at the quarry close to high voltage (22,000 volt) overhead powerlines. There was a risk of serious injury or death due to electric shock. The company failed to enforce no-go zones around overhead powerlines, place signage next to overhead powerlines, use spotters where mobile plant was operating near overhead powerlines and use alternative vehicle paths to minimise risk of contact with overhead powerlines (Charge 2). The excavator struck the powerlines. The operator was trapped in the cabin for about two and a half hours before the electrical asset manager attended the quarry to disconnect the electricity.
Gippsland Premium Quarries pleaded guilty to both charges: was fined $8,000 without conviction for Charge 1, and convicted and fined $30,000 for Charge 2, in addition to costs of $4,564.
Panel shop convicted and fined for not complying with improvement notices
On 8 May 2015, inspectors attended the South Melbourne site of automotive panel repair company, Chassis Pty Ltd, as part of WorkSafe's Victoria's Automotive Repair and Maintenance Project. The inspectors issued three improvement notices in relation to unguarded plant, a lathe and a pedestal drill, each with a compliance date of 19 June 2015. On 22 June 2015, the inspectors returned to the workplace to follow up on compliance and found the notices had not been complied with. After multiple follow up inspections, the notices remained non-complied. The offender pleaded guilty and was with conviction sentenced to pay a fine of $2,000 plus costs of $1,366.
Fined for forklift and traffic management issues
Winnipeg Textiles Pty Ltd, is a wool commission operator receiving and subsequently dispatching wool bales to other locations. On 1 April 2015 a delivery truck driver employed by a transport company was preparing his truck for unloading at the Winnipeg Textiles. Winnipeg's usual process involved using three forklifts to unload the wool bales. Two unload the bales from the trailer from opposite sides; the third then took the bales from the unloading area to the warehouse. This process created a risk of serious injury or death to persons other than employees of the employer (for example, truck drivers) of being struck by a forklift and/or wool bales during unloading. The company had a traffic management plan in place which separated delivery drivers from forklifts but they did not enforce it or induct delivery drivers into it. On that day, both forklift drivers commenced unloading the delivery driver's truck while he was still readying the trailer. A forklift operated by a Winnipeg employee dislodged a wool bale which then hit the delivery driver. He was then struck either by the wool bale or the trailer gates. Winnipeg Textiles pleaded guilty and was without conviction fined $7,000 plus costs of $2,649.
Prosecution and fine for high risk work
Mr Harinder Singh, a sole trader trading as 'All Signs Australia', has been convicted and fined for failing to provide a safe system of work; failing to provide information, instruction, training or supervision; Falls/work at height offences; Inexperienced employee; High risk work without a licence; and failing to provide a safe working environment
On 22 June 2015 a WorkSafe inspector observed employees of Singh working on top of the 4.8 metres high canopy at a petrol service station in Sunbury. An incomplete mobile scaffold (missing handrails and edge protection at its top) more than four metres in height was at the front left corner of, but not secured to, the canopy. There was a gap of 200-300 mm between the scaffold edge and the canopy. The employees said their supervisor had left the site just prior to the inspector's attendance, and that they continued to work in his absence. Singh, his employees and their supervisor did not hold appropriate high risk work licences for the erection of scaffold over four metres in height. Singh was charged with allowing employees to perform high risk work without the appropriate high risk work licence; failing to provide or maintain systems of work by failing to ensure scaffold was complete and secure prior to allowing employees to access it; and failing to supervise employees to ensure that they did not access the incomplete and insecure scaffold. Mr Singh pleaded guilty and was, with conviction, sentenced to pay an aggregate fine of $10,000 plus $3,441 in costs. .
Source: WorkSafe Prosecution Result Summaries & Enforceable Undertakings webpage
EU- OSHA produces materials for coping with an ageing workforce
In tandem with its Healthy Workplaces for All Ages campaign, EU-OSHA has released an e-guide on managing safety and health at work for an ageing workforce. It is suitable for employers, workers, human resources managers or OSH professionals, the e-guide has something for everyone. The Agency says to simply select the appropriate 'profile' to discover more. This material should prove useful to workers and others in Australia too - with our workforce ageing.
The e-guide is structured around four themes: (1) ageing and work, (2) healthy workplaces for all ages, (3) health-promoting workplaces and (4) return to work. No matter your age or job role, the e-guide can help you find out more about healthy ageing and sustainable work.
Explore the e-guide Find other practical tools and guidance for workplaces. Visit the Healthy Workplaces for All Ages campaign website.
EU-OSHA: new Napo film
Healthy Workplaces hero Napo leads us to a healthy future. In his new film, we see Napo given the power of time travel. With his new power, he explores both the past and the future, uncovering the key elements of healthier and more productive workplaces in the context of an ageing workforce.
From ergonomic positions and correct lifting procedures to training workers of all ages and return-to-work initiatives, Napo shows us the importance of managing risks from the beginning of a worker's career to its close. He also reminds us that we need to tackle age discrimination whenever it occurs. The overarching message? Good safety and health management is good for business.
Watch Napo in ... back to a healthy future

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"I initially expressed concerns with the original proposed project, but after working side by side with my constituents and Paramount Pictures, we were able to find common ground to resolve the impacts on the neighborhoods I represent."
"I initially expressed concerns with the original proposed project, but after working side by side with my constituents and Paramount Pictures, we were able to find common ground to resolve the impacts on the neighborhoods I represent.
I especially want to thank Paramount for agreeing to reduce the height of their proposed office tower by 100 feet.
This new design will provide much-needed office space for Paramount while matching the character and scale of the neighborhood.
I am also very happy that Paramount agreed with my suggestion to forgo digital billboards in this project, their inclusion would have had an immense impact on the nearby residential community.
Additionally, my office worked very closely with Paramount to develop a Neighborhood Protection Plan, by securing much-needed funds for community improvements including $425,000 for the Larchmont Village Neighborhood, which will allow us to address cut through traffic and congestion. Paramount has also agreed to contribute $25,000 for the neighborhood's HPOZ survey.
Over the last 100 years, Paramount Pictures has shaped American culture by producing some of the most beloved films and television ever made.
This plan will allow Paramount to preserve their rich history in our City while giving their company much-needed upgrades and space to compete in the very competitive entertainment industry.
By approving this project, we are retaining this influential and historic studio in the heart of Hollywood and we are affirming our City's claim on the film industry by encouraging job creation and economic growth that benefits every single Angeleno.
Paramount Pictures has proved to be a good neighbor and this project has demonstrated that residents and businesses can come together and agree on appropriate growth for our City.


Walton was extremely functional and efficient in busy Edinburgh. Visitors intending to spend more time out of the room than in will find it fuss free, clean, and functional with a touch of comfort. The family room was great. Was in after the reception was closed and out before it opened. Had no problems. The location, being only a couple of miles... что говорят » from the city centre is a plus. Great breakfast. - The family room of 5! So few hotels have this facility. Car parking was available and staff were great with allowing us to leave it there even after we had checked out. Very friendly staff. Wonderful cooked breakfast.
My friends and I had a great time and we were even offered a free upgrade to an apartment next door that was incredibly spacious and a comfortable place to stay in for the weekend. - The manager is most helpful and friendly, the room is large and warm. Breakfast well prepared and presented.
The Dene Guest House was the perfect choice. Not only I was provided with a clean, spacious and beautifully designed en-suite bedroom with great views but I had as well the valuable help of Ilio and Hamish in every possible aspect (from giving advice on how to spend leisure time to pointing me in the right direction whilst I was looking for a job ... что говорят » in the city). The owners are extremely friendly yet never intrusive or insistent. I am already planning to go back soon! - Perfect location, close to centre of town. Received a very warm welcome, lovely people running the bed and breakfast in a relaxed, efficient way, they couldn`t have been more helpful. My room was clean, comfortable and had all I needed, the house itself is a beautiful old Edinburgh town house. Fantastic breakfast and I look forward to staying again for my next great night out in the big Toun!
the warmth and helpfulness of the managers kay and kenny the rooms were clean and tidy breakfasts were good to we would go again and recommend to friends and family overall we had a great weekend - The patron was very welcoming and worked hard to solve all my problems and concerns.
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We arrived with our son who is wheelchair bound , and the owner couldn't have been more helpful. She even sent his breakfast up to him on a tray!!! FANTASTIC....The building couldnt have been more central!! All in all, a fantastic budget place to stay in Edinburgh. The owner should be very proud , they do a fantastic job, we loved our stay here.... что говорят » We will be recommending No.8 to all our friends , many thanks. - Morag (the owner) was VERY nice and courteous. She greeted us warmly and seemed genuinely interested in what we were doing each day and how we were enjoying Scotland. Also, her breakfast was great and always waiting. Meats, cheeses, huge croissants, choice of cereals and juices.
I highly recommend Caravel Guest House. It's located in the centre of the New Town close to the railway station and the shopping area. The rooms are cozy and the toilets are very clean. Besides, there is Wi-Fi available. Breakfast is abundant and there is something for every taste. During my stay, the hosts Jaeed and Imane were very warm and frien... что говорят » dly. They made me feel at home. Thank you guys!!! I really enjoyed staying at your hostel. I hope to come back in the future. Fabiola - It's a lovely place with amazingly friendly staff! For the price you pbly won't find a more original B&B. It is nicely situated, though closer to New Town so that you have to walk a bit to get to Old Town. The breakfast is nice if you take the cooked breakfast. We'll stay there again if we go back to Edinburgh.
Very friendly staff. Pretty and comfortable bedroom. Lots of information available about Edinburgh. Very central location close to great pubs and restaurants. Within walking distance of Castle and Old Town, it is located within New Town. Close to main bus routes and train station - car can be left at park and ride for free, then a cheap 30 minute ... что говорят » bus ride gets you very close to the hotel. - I stayed for one night at the Edinburgh Townhouse, and the single room with ensuite was very comfortable. The Townhouse is about a 20 minute walk from Edinburgh, Waverley Rail Station, and situated on castle Street, just off Princes Street. I enjoyed a tasty, continental Breakfast in the morning.


The dynamic data table with key data from the FiBL-IFOAM survey 2013 at the Organic-World.net has now been updated. The data were originally published in "The World of Organic Agriculture 2013".
The table contains producer data and the area of organic farmland as well as the share of all farmland. Data available are from 2005 to 2011, by country and by continent.
The more detailed Excel are expected to be ready by the end of March 2013.


The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is probably the most common wading bird in The Netherlands. The number of breeding pairs has increased since it became a protected species in 1963, but rigorous winters in the past years have decimated the population in some areas, resulting in an ever greater number of migrating herons. While some individuals leave for Southern Europe, others fly to the wetlands of Mauritania and Senegal. For now most herons are still stalking their prey locally, searching ponds and pools as thorough as a minesweeper.
The red deer rut is a spectacular phenomenon. On our last trip into the OVP (Oostvaardersplassen) we hoped to find the testosterone inflated stags competing for their harems as rutting activity normally reaches its peak when the days shorten. But hinds and stags were still in separate groups, and we therefore knew it was too early to witness the spectacle of roaring and fighting males. Due to abnormally low spring temperatures nature has simply delayed all processes, however, it didn't stop us from chasing the deer for some nice shots.


The Guy Maddin film "My Winnipeg" will be celebrated at the University of Manitoba on Wednesday evening.
The Winnipeg native is the U of M's distinguished filmmaker in residence in the department of Icelandic language and literature.
Maddin will show clips and discuss the film with critic Jonathan Rosenbaum of the Chicago Reader and George Toles, professor in the U of M's department of English, film, and theatre.
"My Winnipeg" has won numerous awards and was voted one of the best films of the decades (2000s) by the late film critic Roger Ebert.
The night will celebrate the film's release on DVD and Blu-ray by Criterion video.
The free public event will be held in Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre, Room 172 St. John's College, 92 Dysart Road at 7 p.m.


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The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed San Francisco attorney Melinda Haag as the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California on Thursday.
The decision came without debate shortly after the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Haag's nomination for the position Thursday morning.
Sen. Barbara Boxer said in a prepared statement Thursday that she recommended Haag's nomination to the White House after "a thorough interview and vetting process by a bipartisan committee."
"I am so pleased that the Senate unanimously confirmed Melinda Haag to become the top federal prosecutor in San Francisco," Boxer said in the statement. "She has more than two decades of experience handling white collar crime cases, which will be a tremendous asset to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
Since 2003, Haag has been a partner at international San Francisco law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where she is involved in the White Collar Criminal Defense and Corporate Investigations Group.
That team handles cases involving fraud, antitrust violations, environmental crimes, health care fraud and other corporate matters.
The University of California, San Diego graduate received her law degree from University of California at Berkeley before working in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles from 1989 to 1993. She then transferred to the San Francisco office, where she worked until 2003 when she joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Haag will succeed current U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello. It will be the first time a woman has represented the Northern District of California for the U.S. Attorney's Office in 90 years. Annette Adams was the last woman to hold the position, from 1918 to 1920.
The Northern District of California stretches as far south as the Monterey Coast and extends north to California's border with Oregon. It stretches east from the Pacific Ocean nearly to Sacramento. More than 7.3 million people live in the district.


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45 Stunning Photos of Model Nena von Schlebrügge in the 1950s and '60s
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Born 1941 in Mexico City, Nena von Schlebrügge is a Mexican-born former fashion model of Swedish and German ancestry from the 1950s and 1960s. She was discovered by Vogue photographer Norman Parkinson at the age of 14 when he was on a tour in Stockholm, Sweden in 1955.
Nena von Schlebrügge in the 1950s and 1960s
In 1957, Nena moved to London, England, to pursue a career in high-fashion modeling. She found immediate success and was invited to come to New York City by Eileen Ford of the Ford Modeling Agency to continue her modeling career.
In 1958, at the age of 17, Nena arrived in New York City to continue her career as a top model, working at Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She was photographed by many fashion photographers, including Gleb Derujinsky.
From 1987 to 1989, Nena was the Program Director at the New York Open Center and, from 1991 to 2002, was the Managing Director of Tibet House US located in New York City.
Since 2001, Nena has been the Managing Director of the Tibet House US-owned Menla Mountain Retreat, where she has overseen the construction of a state-of-the-art Tibetan medicinal spa facility and business in the Catskill Mountains in Phoenicia, New York. She is also a psychotherapist.
These stunning photos of Nena von Schlebrügge were part of her work in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
American fashion model Nena von Schlebrügge, photographed for British Vogue, May 1957
Nena in fur coat, photo by Norman Parkinson used for the cover of British Vogue, Sept. 1958
Nena in royal blue three-piece suit of Scottish wool-reindeer hair tweed, 7/8 coat over slim skirt with blue paisley silk blouse by David Crystal, hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, August 15, 1959
Nena von Schlebrugge in bright red cable knit sweater and skirt by Robert Sloan, hat by John Frederics, earrings by Napier, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, circa 1959
Nena von Schlebrugge in dress and 7/8 coat by David Crystal with matching hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Joseph Leombruno, Vogue, 1959
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Christoph Nürnberg (oder auch Christoph 88) ist der Funkrufname des Intensivtransporthubschrauber (ITH), der für Intensivtransporte in Nürnberg und Notfallorte im Umkreis zur Verfügung gestellt wurde. Seit dem Jahr 2016 wird er von der DRF Luftrettung betrieben. Im Gegensatz zu Christoph 27, der ebenfalls am Flughafen Nürnberg stationiert ist, ist Christoph Nürnberg rund um die Uhr einsatzbereit. An 14 Luftrettungszentren in Deutschland kann auch nachts zu Einsätzen gestartet werden.

Station, Einsatz und Besetzung
Der Hubschrauber der DRF Luftrettung ist am Flughafen Nürnberg stationiert. Er ist täglich rund um die Uhr in Einsatzbereitschaft. Er wird von der Koordinierungszentrale für Intensivtransporthubschrauber in München alarmiert, zu Notfällen, sogenannten Primäreinsätzen, auch über die Leitstelle Nürnberg.

Bei seinen Einsätzen ist Christoph Nürnberg mit einem Piloten der DRF Luftrettung, einem Notarzt aus den Kliniken in Nürnberg und Fürth oder dem Universitätsklinikum Erlangen besetzt. Den Rettungsassistenten stellte bis 1. April 2015 der ASB-Kreisverband Nürnberg, seitdem wird er durch die DRF Luftrettung gestellt. Bei schlechten Wetterverhältnissen oder Flug bei Dunkelheit sind in der Regel aus Sicherheitsgründen zwei Piloten im Einsatz. Die Rettungsassistenten bzw. Notfallsanitäter gehören zur Hubschrauberbesatzung (HEMS-TC) und unterstützen den Piloten z. B. im Bereich der Navigation, der Luftraumbeobachtung, oder dem Abarbeiten von Checklisten. Während der Notarzt juristisch gesehen ein Passagier ist.

Betreiber
Betreiber des Christoph Nürnberg ist die DRF Luftrettung.

Hubschraubertyp
Die DRF Luftrettung setzte bis zum 31. März 2015 eine Bell 412 ein. Seit 1. April 2015 wird standardmäßig eine Airbus Helicopters H145 eingesetzt.

Einsatzstatistik

Sonstiges
Der Name Christoph Nürnberg geht auf den heiligen Christophorus zurück, den Schutzpatron der Autofahrer. Nach ihm tragen alle deutschen Rettungshubschrauber den BOS-Funk-Rufnamen Christoph, gefolgt von einer Nummer bei Rettungshubschraubern und einer Bezeichnung zum Standort bei Intensivtransporthubschraubern.

Weblinks

 Informationen zu Christoph Nürnberg
 Station Nürnberg (ITH) bei drf-luftrettung.de

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Luftverkehr (Nürnberg)
Luftrettungsmittel (Bayern)
DRF Luftrettung


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Time-resolved ElectroSpray Ionization Hydrogen-deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry for Studying Protein Structure and Dynamics
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Article DOI: 10.3791/55077
January 24th, 2017	•
Megumi Tsuchiya*1, M. Rezaul Karim*2, Taro Matsumoto3, Hidesato Ogawa1, Hiroaki Taniguchi3,4,5
1Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, 2Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Jahangirnagar University, 3Division of Cell Regeneration and Transplantation, School of Medicine, Nihon University, 4Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 5Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University
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We have established a method for the purification of coregulatory interaction proteins using the LC-MS/MS system.
Overall goal of this procedure is to identify proteins interacting with a Nuclear Cofactor using LC-MS/MS Analysis. This method can help answer key questions related to transcriptional mechanisms in the gene regulation field. The main advantage of this technique is that we can identify the proteins interacting with a nuclear cofactor.
Moreover, this method allows us to better understand the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of the targeted nuclear factors. Harvest HEK 293 cells expressing flag-tagged ARIP4 36 hours after transvection by washing the cell sheet with ice cold PBS and collecting the cells with a cell scrapper. Transfer the cells into a 1.5 milliliter tube and then centrifuge at 8000g for two minutes at four degrees Celsius.
Aspirate the supernatant and re-suspend the cell pellet in five times the pellet volume of High Salt Buffer. Rotate the mixture for 20 minutes at four degrees Celsius. After 20 minutes of rotation, centrifuge the tube at 17, 700g for 10 minutes at four degrees Celsius.
Next, transfer the supernatants to a new two milliliter tube and add Dilution buffer to three times the volume of supernatant. Perform another cetrifugation and then transfer the supernatant to a new two milliliter tube. During the 10 minute centrifugation wash 50 microliters of anti-flag beads with PBS.
Then centrifuge the tube at 2000g for one minute at four degrees Celsius. Remove the supernatant and repeat wash steps first with 1 molar glycine hydrochloride and then with one molar tris hydrochloride. Then wash twice with Low salt buffer.
Next, mix 50 microliters of washed beads with whole-cell extracts. Gently rotate the mixture for four hours at two to four degrees Celsius. Then use a blunted tip to transfer the sample into a micro spin column and allow the solution to drip through into a 1.5 milliliter tube.
Snap freeze the flow through in liquid nitrogen and store at minus 80 degrees Celsius. Next, wash the flag beads with Low salt buffer five times. To elute, place the column into a 1.5 milliliter tube and centrifuge at 2000g for one minute to dry the beads.
Cap the bottom of the column and then add 50 microliters of 1 molar glycine hydrochloride. Gently shake the mixture for 10 minutes at room temperature. After 10 minutes, place the column into a new 1.5 milliliter tube and centrifuge at 2000g for one minute.
Neutralize the eluted solution with 10 microliters of one molar tris hydrochloride and mix well by pipetting and vortexing. Add 50 microliters of 100 millimolar ammonium bicarbonate. 10 microliters of acetonitrile, two microliters of dithiothreitol and 50 microliters of neutralized sample.
Incubate for 30 minutes at 56 degrees Celsius. After incubation, leave the sample at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then add 10 microliters of 333 millimolar iodoacetamide to the sample and incubate in the dark for 30 minutes at 37 degrees C.Add 10 microliters of trypsin to the mixture and incubate overnight at 37 degrees Celsius.
The next day transport the final product to an LC-MS/MS facility or to a third party mass spectrometry lab for analysis. This image shows silver staining of flag epitope tagged ARIP4 expressed in HEK 293 cells after immunal precipitation with a flag specific antibody and separation by electrophoresis. As a control, a mock purification was performed on HEK 293 cells that did not express exogenous proteins.
Using our method, it is possible to identify putative nuclear cofactors via their transcriptional factor of interest and further enhance our understanding of transcriptional regulatory mechanisms.
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The journey into wholeness brings many unexpected gifts. One of these is compassion. This extraordinary state of being arises spontaneously when we allow ourselves to recognize that we have at least one thing in common with all beings: our capacity to suffer. This realization creates a bridge of understanding between ourselves and others. As we become more whole and acknowledge the inevitability of our inherent imperfection, our capacity for compassion increases. As it does, a sense of connection with others deepens and expands. Within a context of compassion, we tap into a collective human experience and realize that we are not alone in our suffering. The world becomes populated with people whose deepest yearnings for love, comfort, and security aren't so very different from our own. For this reason, even as the sources of suffering may differ, depending on our culture and life circumstances, we are alike when it comes to the inevitable fact that we all can be touched by feelings and experiences that cause distress. . .
One of the practices I have committed to over the years is now called "subtle activism". Subtle activism involves any activity we undertake to support positive change that involves prayer, guided imagery, directing intentions to local or global situations, etc. One of the primary subtle activism practices I have used for many years is a Buddhist practice called Tonglen.
Tonglen is a process that invites us to breathe in our own suffering and that of countless others in our world, and then breathe out ease, comfort, peace. Through identifying the negativity and distress around us – recognizing that it is part of the human experience and, as such, not separate from us, along with the fact that many people are also experiencing exactly the suffering or negativity that is the focus of our meditation or experience right now – we diffuse some of the intensity of this suffering and chaos. In the Tonglen process, we breathe into the fire of love in our heart any suffering, distress of whatever kind, and then breathe out – through every pore, from our whole body and then out into the world – ease, calm, comfort, peace, compassion – whatever transforms the suffering we have taken in.


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That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) - Luis Buñuel
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Adapted from: La Femme et le Pantin/The She Devils (1898) - Pierre Louys
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Luis Buñuel's final film explodes with eroticism, bringing full circle the director's lifelong preoccupation with the darker side of desire. Buñuel regular Fernando Rey plays Mathieu, an urbane widower, tortured by his lust for the elusive Conchita. With subversive flare, Buñuel uses two different actresses in the lead- Carole Bouquet, a sophisticated French beauty, and Angela Molina, a Spanish coquette. Drawn from Pierre Louÿs' 1898 novel, "La Femme et le Pantin," That Obscure Object of Desire is a dizzying game of sexual politics punctuated by a terror that harkens back to Buñuel's brilliant surrealistic beginnings.
The story of Object is based on a popular erotic novel by one Pierry Louys. Its eroticism has not prevented the book from being filmed several times. Von Sternberg did an adaptation called The Devil is a Woman, with Marlene Dietrich, and Brigette Bardot appeared in one as well. But the adaptation that Buñuel was most likely to have seen was a silent version by Jacques de Baroncelli in 1929 — several of the scenes in Baroncelli's version are almost exactly re-created in Buñuel's some 50 years later. Louys's tale is about sexual frustration, which fits in perfectly with Buñuel's own themes, as well as his tendency to disrupt conventional narrative. The story is about woman as temptress and controller of men through her sexuality. Conchita starts out as a serf but soon almost becomes the master. She never succumbs to the temptation of giving her slave Mathieu any satisfaction, and she thinks nothing of making love to a younger, more appealing man right in front of him. Equally so, Buñuel never makes consessions to his viewers, altering a film's "reality" at will, yet seducing the viewer with ravishing images.--D.K Holm
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Fidelity Launches 4 Passive Thematic ETFs
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News October 07, 2021 at 02:20 PM Share & Print
The ETFs invest in clean energy, cloud computing, digital health and electric vehicles.
All four funds invest at least 80% of their assets in proprietary Fidelity indexes and carry the names of those indexes.
All four funds have a net expense ratio of 0.39%.
Fidelity Investments has expanded its offerings of thematic ETFs with the launch of four new funds, including two focused on renewable energy.
Each new ETF invests at least 80% of its assets in the firm's proprietary all-cap index of the same name, trades on the Cboe BZX Exchange and has a net expense ratio of 0.39%.
The four new funds are the Fidelity Clean Energy ETF (FRNW), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), Fidelity Digital Health ETF (FDHT) and Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF (FDRV).
"Thematic investing is a significant growth area as investors increasingly look for opportunities to enhance their portfolios and align their investments with their values and personal passions," said Greg Friedman, Fidelity head of ETF management and strategy.
With these new additions, Fidelity now has 33 mutual funds and ETFs covering several thematic categories, including disruption, megatrends and sustainability.
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The Fidelity Clean Energy ETF invests in companies that distribute, produce or provide technology or equipment for renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydrogen.
The Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF invests in a global universe of companies that provide products or services involved in the increased adoption of cloud computing, which is the delivery of computing services over the internet.
The Fidelity Digital Health ETF invests in companies providing health care records management, connect health care devices, surgical robotics, telemedicine and other technology-enabled health care products and services.
The Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF invests in companies engaged in the production of electric or autonomous vehicles and their components, technology or energy systems and in companies involved in other initiatives to change the future of transportation.
With these latest launches, Fidelity has 46 ETFs with more than $30.6 billion in assets under management, and its platform offers investors and advisors access to more than 2,000 ETFs commission-free. As of July 31, Fidelity had $4.2 trillion in assets under management and $7 trillion in assets under administration.
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Police: 7 adults shot at child's birthday party in Maryland
CAMP SPRINGS, Md. — A Maryland police chief says seven adults were injured when shots were fired at a child's birthday party a few miles southeast of the nation's capital.
Prince George's County police Cpl. Nicholas Clayton tells The Associated Press that the shooting occurred Saturday night near the Camp Springs and Morningside areas. Police Chief Hank Stawinski said at a press conference that around 12 people were at a 2-year-old's birthday party when an individual fired shots into the gathering.
Police say three of the seven people shot are critically injured, but Stawinski said they're expected to survive. All seven are between the ages of 18 and 20.
The chief didn't release information about the suspect, who is still at large. He says there may have been words exchanged before the shooting.
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This week long Via Ferrata walking holiday is definitely more an adventure than a hike in the hills. Taking on the famous 'Iron Way' where vertiginous slopes are accessed by scrambling or using the traditional system of cables and metal ladders, we embark on five different high mountain routes during this break. Which is why this holiday is categorised as challenging for hikers.
Although many of these mountain routes have been used for centuries, the Dolomites Via Ferrata, which we climb using a special kit that allows us to clip on to the cables and ladders, date back to the First World War, when the Dolomites were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The lines, then made of ropes but now steel cables, were attached on to the rocks so that troops could negotiate the peaks and ridges. Today they are maintained by the Club Alpino Italiano or Italian Alpine Club.
Some of the most memorable trails that we take on include hiking around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or three famous jagged peaks of Laveredo, which are a truly spectacular sight. We also hike in the Fanes-Sennes Braies Natural Park, which has been part of the Dolomites' UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009, with truly exquisite mountain scenery, pastures and elevated lakes stretching all the way to the Southern Tyrol. Those who want to push their climbing skills a little further may also get the chance to take on peaks such as Marino Bianchi or Col Rosa.
Flying in and out of Venice, and then transferring to Dobbiaco, we will stay in one family run hotel throughout the walking holiday, which has a small indoor pool and sauna to soothe those muscles at the end of the day.
Our base for the week is Hotel Tschurtschenthaler, a small family run hotel perfectly located in the centre of Dobbiaco. We have worked with this hotel for many years so all our groups receive a warm welcome from the family. Most of the products are sourced locally and the cuisine draws on Italian and Austrian traditions.
We have had an excellent long-term relationship with the local mountain guides who lead the trip and this helps to stabilise their income generation and so helps to create a more sustainable future. Our UIAGM qualified guides ensure the highest level of safety on the mountain and have unquestionable knowledge of the mountain thanks to growing up in this area.
We operate small group tours that have a low impact on the communities we visit and we always ensure our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. This allows us to stay in unique and characterful accommodation that would not have benefitted from tourism due to their limited size. The ratio is 1 UIAGM leader to every 8 clients so security on the mountain is of utmost importance to us.
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The 8th Annual HighSchool Plastics Expo, sponsored by Quinebaug Valley Community College, its College Career Pathways Program and Quinebaug Manufacturing Institute, was held in late May in Danielson, Connecticut. The Plastics Expo is held each year to expose high school students to the opportunities that are available in the plastics and other manufacturing industries, and to promote future innovation.
This year, the 11-student QMC team won two awards for their "QMC Spartanwear" collection of plastic bracelets; their first was for "Best Design and Documentation;" their second, for "Best Craftsmanship and Aesthetics." EASTCONN's Quinebaug Middle College (QMC), worked throughout the year in partnership with local plastics companies to develop, manufacture and market products made from various types of plastics. Participants were judged for their "imagination, ingenuity and innovation" in the development of their products. Each school won a prize.
Students visited Pelham Plastics Inc. on May 13th to watch their planning and design come to fruition with their collaborating partner, Foster Corporation, a Putnam-based plastics manufacturing company. The "QMC Spartanwear" bracelets were molded, stamped, and readied for sale at the QMC Student Store.
During a visit on June 7th to Quinebaug Middle College and Foster Corporation, the Pelham Plastics Engineering team involved in the project were presented with an appreciation plaque for their role in the manufacturing of the "QMC Spartanwear" bracelets.
Quinebaug Middle College offers an alternative high school experience for disengaged students who might not otherwise complete school. Once their academic standing is established, students may take college courses at Quinebaug Valley Community College. Students can graduate with both their high school degree and college credits.
Akira Tsuda, principal research scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health watch fluorescent nanoparticles move through the respiratory system, an advance that could lead to better drugs. Pelham Plastics developes a custom-made catheter to deliver the nanoparticles into a rat lung. Click on the below link to read the full article.
Pelham Plastics is a true Pelham NH success story.
This is the headline on the Pelham NH Economic Development web site page http://www.choosepelhamnh.com/ which features a video of John Mackey, President, describing Pelham Plastics success and its recent expansion of 17,000 square feet.


The Field Dress is our elegant take on the on the Pinafore.
Using wonderfully soft mid-weight Irish linen this dress is cut to sit elegantly on the silhouette. The back is bias cut with a dipped hem, fluting out slightly at the hips. The slender straps crossing over to meet each shoulder with useful double pocket at the front.
The colour is what we refer to as Workwear navy, and has a similar colour to a dark denim (please note- this is not denim fabric, it's linen- and the same composition as our other linen clothing) If you inspect the fabric up close you will see a dark navy warp and a lighter blue weft.
We make this dress in 3 different sizes, please bare in mind that they look at their best worn slightly loosely and are thus sized to do so.
They wash at 30 degrees... ironing optional!
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2) Mariah is very well known for her Christmas hits--they ARE eligible, but remember the point of Artistry is to shine the spotlight on the artists. Song which she didn't put a definitive stamp on will draw some ire naturally. If you want to parody her Christmas songs, try to pick the ones that she is known for-that she defined the popular style for like "All I Want for Christmas is You".
I think the only way a song that "features" an artist would count would be any song "by" David Guetta, 'cause he just produces the songs and the "featured" artist does all the singing. Weird, huh?
Anyway, Mariah Carey...I think I know maybe three or four songs. Not doing "We Belong Together" cuz that song sends me to sleep. Srsly.
I am going to try to do the parody she did of Tom Tom Club's"Genius of Love" ::), called "Fantasy".
I have picked "Heartbreaker" for my parody, and it shall be called "World Conqueror"!
"Conqueror" can have two syllables. I know this to be true. And I hope people get the above reference.
By the way everybody needs to see this video!
My parody will post tomorrow morning (I forgot to submit it yesterday) so I'll post the vote thread for this at that time. . I will still post the new artist tonight.
Oh good! I forgot about this round for some reason (I have now idea why), but I can get mine written and have it submitted by tomorrow. Whew! Lucky break I guess.
If you need an extension just let me know, sooner the better. . .


ZION, Ill. (WLS) -- The death of Justus Howell, a teenager shot twice in the back by a Zion police officer earlier in April, has been ruled a homicide.
Howell, 17, was shot while running from police on April 4th. Police say a handgun was recovered after the shooting.
The Lake County Coroner says Howell had smoked marijuana within a few hours of his death and his alcohol level was well below the legal limit.
State's Attorney Michael Nerheim noted a homicide is defined as the killing of a human by another human and is not necessarily a crime. He said an investigation continues to determine whether the April 4 shooting of Howell was a "justifiable homicide."
"This determination hinges on a complete evaluation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident," Nerheim said. "For those purposes, an independent investigation is necessary."
Lake County Major Crimes Task Force Commander George Filenko said investigators are waiting for analysis of video evidence and other test results to be completed.
"We will get it done, and when the facts are clear, we will present our findings to the Lake County State's Attorney's Office for review," Filenko said.
No charges have been filed. Investigators say they the case could be wrapped up in within a two weeks.


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Images are of the hor d'oeuvres passed out at the Polaris Preview media event; went on behalf of Eater Atlanta. On opening day, Polaris will serve the same dishes, just in larger portions. Special thanks to the folks at The Reynolds Group for the invite!
Deemed as best spot for meat pies in Victoria, Pie in the Sky have been awarded many medals since 1993; 11 of which have been gold! A large variety of pies with their unique warm comforting filling and equally flakey outer crust; definitely a place to check out if you're ever in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Parking available in the back lot.
A quick stop at a chocolatier in the city of Doncaster. some lovely chocolates that are actually free with every beverage purchase! We ended up getting a coffee shake; a marriage of a milk shake and coffee. Quite nice!


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Latest Published Evidence Demonstrates Improved Outcomes Associated with Patient-Center Medical Homes and Advanced Primary Care
Researchers find improved outcomes in terms of cost, quality and utilization, but not uniformly
PCPCC Press Release
July 10, 2017 (WASHINGTON, DC) — Today at a briefing on Capitol Hill hosted by the Congressional Primary Care Caucus, the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) unveiled its latest report highlighting new evidence that links the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and other forms of advanced primary care with improved outcomes, but not in every study examined. The Impact of Primary Care Practice Transformation on Cost, Quality, and Utilization reviews PCMH results from 45 peer-reviewed reports and additional government and state evaluations. Implementation of the PCMH and high performing primary care differs depending upon the needs and preferences of those delivering, receiving, and paying for related care.
"This year's report uses a more rigorous research design and resulted in positive results overall with respect to the PCMH and other advanced primary care models, particularly those that have been in place for four or more years," said Ann Greiner, President & CEO, Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative. "Evolving models make assessment challenging, and I applaud the Robert Graham Center for their disciplined approach to this report, which can help policymakers discern how to best support the continued positive evolution of primary care."
The sixth annual PCPCC report, authored by the Robert Graham Center of the American Academy of Family Physicians and published with support from the Milbank Memorial Fund, employed broader search terms and more rigorous search criteria that evaluated studies, reports, and evaluations published between November 1, 2015 to February 28, 2017. It also features examples and data from PCMH programs, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which leads one of the oldest PCMH programs, now in its eighth year with seven years of data; the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative launched by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation; and state primary care initiatives including Colorado, Minnesota, and Oregon.
"It is vital to continue studying and evaluating what is and is not working with primary care transformation, given the impact it has to improve patient outcomes and the investment on the part of the federal government, states, and commercial payers in PCMH and other strategies to advance primary care," said Christopher F. Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund.
The new report highlights that positive outcomes related to the PCMH and high performing primary care continue to mount, while acknowledging that the PCMH model has evolved since the Joint Principles for PCMH were first defined in 2007. Due to this evolution and the emergence of new models of high performing primary care, assessment of the evidence has been challenging. In addition, the researchers found that:
Overall, analysis of the studies revealed that the longer a practice had been transformed, and the higher the risk of the patient pool in terms of comorbid conditions, the more significant the positive effect of practice transformation, especially in terms of cost savings
Peer-reviewed, CMS-initiative and state-specific data showed either a trend towards a positive effect on quality, or no impact on quality, though few results were statistically significant
All studies that reported on patient satisfaction showed positive results
Team-based interventions, including case management, and having a usual source of care have positively impacted the patient experience
Utilization outcomes were mixed. While most studies and state reports did show an increase in outpatient visits, this didn't uniformly result in a concomitant decrease in ER visits or inpatient stays
"BCBS companies are driving patient-centered, value-based innovations across the nation to improve care and outcomes and help make coverage more affordable. As evidenced in this year's report, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are working alongside health care professionals to deliver patient-focused approaches that help patients get healthy faster and stay healthy longer," said Justine Handelman, senior vice president of the Office of Policy and Representation at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. "By investing in primary care and putting the patient at the center of their care, these innovative programs - in the private sector as well as through collaboration with the public sector - are improving health, decreasing hospital admissions and emergency room visits and reducing avoidable health care costs."
Speakers at the briefing include: Ann Greiner, Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative; Justine Handelman, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Robert Graham Center/Georgetown University Department of Family Medicine; Christopher F. Koller, Milbank Memorial Fund; Dr. Jean Malouin, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Value Partnerships; and Dr. Gregg Stefanek, Covenant Healthcare. The report was funded by the Milbank Memorial Fund, and the event was sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
About the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative:
Founded in 2006, the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder membership organization dedicated to advancing an effective and efficient health system built on a strong foundation of primary care and the patient-centered medical home. Representing a broad group of public and private organizations, the PCPCC's mission is to unify and engage diverse stakeholders in promoting policies and sharing best practices that support growth of high-performing primary care and achieve the "Quadruple Aim": better care, better health, lower costs, and greater joy for clinicians and staff in delivery of care.
About the Robert Graham Center of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
The Robert Graham Center staff is made up of a group of clinician researchers, as well as a variety of social scientists from sociologists to geographers to economists. Our aim is to improve individual and population healthcare delivery through the generation or synthesis of evidence that brings a family medicine and primary care perspective to health policy deliberations from the local to international levels.
About the Millbank Memorial Fund:
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed operating foundation that works to improve the health of populations by connecting leaders and decision makers with the best available evidence and experience. Founded in 1905, the Fund engages in nonpartisan analysis, collaboration, and communication on significant issues in health policy. It does this work by publishing high-quality, evidence-based reports, books, and The Milbank Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health policy; convening state health policy decision makers on issues they identify as important to population health; and building communities of health policymakers to enhance their effectiveness.
Sarah Wood
Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Edward Walrod, Senior Communications Manager
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Smooth gave Santana the number one rock song in the history of the chart
The sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. For more than five decades, from Santana's earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco – Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries. Long before the category now known as "world music" was named, Santana's ever-evolving sound played on percussion instruments such as timbales and congas not generally heard in rock was always ahead of its time.
Carlos Santana was born July 20, 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. He began playing the violin at age five; by age eight, however, he had switched to the guitar. As a teenager, he played in bands in Tijuana, Mexico, where he was exposed not only to the local norteño music but also to blues, especially to guitarists T-Bone Walker and B.B. King. Carlos was also heavily influenced by Ritchie Valens at a time when there were very few Mexicans in American rock and pop music.
His family moved to San Francisco in the mid Sixties and by late 1966, Santana had formed the Santana Blues Band with guitarist keyboardist/singer Gregg Rolie. During the group's early days, the line-up was volatile, with the membership settling to Carlos, Rolie, bassist David Brown, drummer Bob "Doc" Livingston, and percussionist Marcus Malone in 1967, around which time the group lost the "Blues Band" from their name.
Promoter Bill Graham discovered the band and booked Santana to play his Fillmore West on June 16, 1968. The band then soon landed a deal with Columbia Records. Prior to recording their first album in early 1969, Santana swapped Livingston and Malone for Michael Shrieve and Mike Carabello, adding percussionist Jose Chepito Areas as well. This line-up recorded the group's eponymous debut.
After appearing at the the Seattle Pop Festival in July 69 and the three day Atlantic City Pop Festival the following week, they had a career-making appearance at the Woodstock Festival along with Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Who and Creedence Clearwater Revival. This appearance introduced them to an international audience resulting in their debut album becoming a swift success, climbing its way to number four on Billboard's album charts during the course of its two-year run on the charts.
In April the following year Santana began sessions for what would be their breakthrough album Abraxas at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, California. When released in September of this year, Abraxas peaked at number one on the US chart. The album's mix of rock, blues, jazz, salsa and other influences was well received. The album included two of Santana's most enduring and well-known hits, "Oye Como Va", and the Peter Green penned "Black Magic Woman" (which appeared on the 1968 Fleetwood Mac album The Pious Bird of Good Omen). Abraxas spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard chart at the end of 1970 and remained on the charts for 88 weeks.
In 1972, Santana became interested in the pioneering fusion band the Mahavishnu Orchestra and its guitarist, John McLaughlin. His first non-band album, 1973's Love Devotion Surrender, was recorded with John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Santana albums conceived during the next ten years followed the same formula, and in 1990, Santana kicked off the decade with a new album Spirits Dancing in the Flesh. Santana toured widely over the next few years but there were no further new album releases, and eventually, he was even without a recording contract.
Their fortunes were revived when their old supporter Clive Davis signed the group to Arista in 1998. Davis designed a star-studded comeback for the band that took the form of Supernatural, released on June 15, 1999. The album exceeded any possible expectations reaching number one in eleven countries.
The single "Smooth," a song featuring Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas (who also co-wrote the tune), topped the US charts for 12 weeks, the first chart-topping song in Carlos Santana's long-running career. On Billboard magazine's rankings of the top songs of the first 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, "Smooth" was ranked as the number-two song overall (behind only "The Twist" by Chubby Checker) and the number one rock song in the history of the chart.
Supernatural became an international smash, topping the charts throughout the world, and winning eight Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year. The album produced another number one single in the form of "Maria Maria," which featured Wyclef Jean and the G&B Product. Carlos later collaborated with chef Roberto Santibañez to open five restaurants of the same name, after the song. The majority are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and other locations are in Arizona and Texas.
On a personal note, during a Santana concert at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois, Carlos proposed to his girlfriend, Cindy Blackman who had just finished a drum solo during the band's set. The couple married in December 2010.
Carlos Santana published his memoir, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light in 2014.
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