Jane's guest today is Dottie Herman who, after a highly successful career in financial planning, climbed to the pinnacle of the real estate industry in only two decades to become the CEO of Douglas Elliman, the third largest real estate company in the United States and the largest brokerage in New York City. One of the most respected and influential woman in the business world, Dottie is recognized by Forbes Magazine as "America's Richest Self-Made Women in Real Estate" and has received countless other honors and accolades throughout her distinguished career, including being mentioned in Crain's New York Business's Powerful Women in New York twice and The New York Observer's The Power 100 for four consecutive years. Among the topics she will speak to Jane about are how she has dealt with failures and obstacles in her professional life to get where she is today, and what it took to succeed so spectacularly in a male-dominated industry. She will also discuss how to deal with the naysayers and the best way to handle day-to-day stress, along with her fitness regimen and secrets for keeping a positive work/life balance. So whether you are a dreamer, doer or entrepreneur, Dottie's invaluable advice will both inspire and encourage you to become emotionally and physically Better Than Before.


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Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses este un club de fotbal din Lisabona, Portugalia, care evoluează în Primeira Liga.

Palmares

Național
 Primeira Liga (1): 1945–46
 Campeonato de Portugal (3):
1926–27, 1928–29, 1932–33
Taça de Portugal (3): 1941–42, 1959–60, 1988–89
 Segunda Liga (2): 1983–84, 2012–13
 Campeonato de Lisboa (6): 1925–26, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1943–44, 1945–46
Taça de Honra de Lisboa (6): 1959–60, 1960–61, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1989–90, 1993–94

Internațional
 Cupa UEFA Intertoto (1): 1975

Lotul actual

Jucători notabili

 António Mendonça
 Wilson
 Alejandro Scopelli
 Batista
 Emerson
 Fábio Januário
 Marco Aurélio
 Weldon
 Borislav Mikhailov
 Stoycho Mladenov
 David Embé
 Albert Meyong
  Celestino
  Dady

 José Rui
  Pelé
 Henry Antchouet
 Edgaras Jankauskas
 Armando Sá
 José Luis Garcés
 Gabriel Gómez
 Dariusz Adamczuk
 António Morato
 Félix Mourinho
 Fernando Chalana
 Jaime Mercês
 Jorge Martins
 José António

 José Mourinho
 Juanico
 Luís Sobrinho
 Matateu
 Paulo Madeira
 Pepe
  Rolando
 Ruben Amorim
 Silas
 Anders Andersson
 Freddy Adu
 Nick Sakiewicz
 Tomislav Ivković

Antrenori

 Cândido de Oliveira (1937–38)
 Lippo Hertzka (1939–40)
 Alejandro Scopelli (1939–41)
 Sándor Peics (1943–44)
 Alejandro Scopelli (1947–48)
 Artur Quaresma (1948–49)
 Sándor Peics (1950–51)
 Fernando Vaz (1951–53)
 Fernando Riera (1954–57)
 Helenio Herrera (1957–58)
 Fernando Vaz (1958–59)
 Otto Glória (1959–61)
 Fernando Vaz (1962–64)
 Ángel Zubieta (1964)
 Franz Fuchs (1964–65)
 Ángel Zubieta (1968–69)
 Mário Wilson (1968–70)
 Alejandro Scopelli (1972–74)

 Juca (1979–80)
 Artur Jorge (1981)
 Nelo Vingada (1981–82)
 José Mourinho Félix (1982–83)
 Jimmy Melia (1983–86)
 Marinho Peres (1988–89)
 John Mortimore (1988–89)
 Hristo Mladenov (1989)
 Antônio Lopes (1990)
 Abel Braga (1992–93)
 José Romão (1993–94)
 João Alves (1994–96)
 Stoycho Mladenov (1997)
 Manuel Cajuda (1 iulie 1997–98)
 Vítor Oliveira (1998–00)
 Marinho Peres (2000–03)
 Manuel José (Feb 11, 2003–Nov 22, 2003)
 Vladislav Bogićević (Nov 26, 2003–Jan 20, 2004)

 Augusto Inácio (Jan 20, 2004–12 mai 2004)
 Carlos Carvalhal (21 mai 2004–Oct 27, 2005)
 José Couceiro (Oct 28, 2005–7 mai 2006)
 Jorge Jesus (12 mai 2006–19 mai 2008)
 Casemiro Mior (1 iulie 2008–Oct 8, 2008)
 Jaime Pacheco (Oct 9, 2008–11 mai 2009)
 Rui Jorge (12 mai 2009–25 mai 2009)
 João Carlos Pereira (4 iunie 2009–Dec 21, 2009)
 António Conceição (Dec 23, 2009–9 mai 2010)
 Baltemar Brito (5 iunie 2010–6 iulie 2010)
 Rui Gregório (8 iulie 2010–Oct 26, 2010)
 Filgueira (interim) (Oct 27, 2010–Nov 1, 2010)
 José Mota (Nov 2, 2010–Feb 14, 2012)
 Marco Paulo (Feb 15, 2012–14 mai 2012)
 Marco Paulo (2012)
 Mitchell van der Gaag (1 iulie 2012–Sept 26, 2013)
 Marco Paulo (interim) (Sept 26, 2013–)

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Perhaps you are in the food service sector and want to make sure that your procedures meet your customer standards. Are you concerned whether you will meet the new BRC v8 requirement? Have a fresh pair of eyes look at your systems and recommend options.
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CSM revamps packaging for Craigmillar mixes
By Helen Gilbert – 09 August, 2018
CSM Bakery Solutions has redesigned its Craigmillar cake mix packaging to make it easier for bakers to store.
Teenage apprentice joins Edme team
Ingredients supplier Edme has appointed a teenage apprentice.
Scotland The Bread to open flour mill in Fife
A new flour mill is to begin operation at an artisanal food hub in Fife, Scotland.
Hot weather pushes feed wheat to five-year high
By Vince Bamford – 30 July, 2018
Wheat prices have continued to rise across the UK and Europe as a result of the hot, dry weather.
Bakers urged to use high-fibre alternative flours
By Helen Gilbert – 27 July, 2018
Bakers could capitalise on the wellness trend by introducing more fibre-rich flours into their recipes, a registered nutritional therapist has claimed.
EHL Ingredients launches Lähde foodservice division
Supplier EHL Ingredients has launched a new foodservice brand that will be run by a dedicated team.
Tritordeum cereal supplier secures PepsiCo funding
Agrasys, the company behind sustainable cereal Tritordeum, is to receive a PepsiCo grant worth €20,000 to help develop its business.
RSSL opens acrylamide lab as need for testing grows
A dedicated acrylamide laboratory has been set up by Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) to meet rising demand for testing.
Cake study shows sugar cut potential, say campaigners
A new study by health campaigners has found wide variation in sugar and calorie content in the same styles of cakes and biscuits. This, they claimed, showed how it was possible for bakers to reformulate products.
Vegetable pizza flours launched by Eurostar
Eurostar Commodities has launched a three-strong range of vegetable pizza flour mixes.
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(VIA NASCAR Wire Service) RICHMOND, Va. – Justin Allgaier had the best car in Saturday's ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
Kyle Larson isn't very good at Richmond—and isn't bashful about saying so.
Nevertheless, when two late restarts played out at the .75-mile short track, Larson was the race winner in overtime, and Allgaier was a disappointed second, consoled only by the $100,000 check he collected as the winner of the XFINITY Dash 4 Cash bonus as the highest finishing series regular.
What stung so badly for the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet occurred in the final 15 laps of the race. Allgaier was leading, and teammate Elliott Sadler was closing fast on fresher tires, thanks to an aggressive pit call under caution on Lap 184.
But NASCAR had to call a caution on Lap 239 of a scheduled 250 when the engine expired in BJ McLeod's Chevrolet. Allgaier hit pit road along with the other lead-lap cars, including Sadler, whose only option was a set of 17-lap scuffed tires.
Ty Dillon took the lead out of the pits on a two-tire call, but Dillon jumped the restart on Lap 246, mashing the gas before he reached the restart zone.
After a five-car wreck involving William Byron, Daniel Suarez, Brennan Poole, Harrison Rhodes and Kyle Benjamin slowed the field on the restart lap, and Dillon was sent to the rear of the field because of the restart infraction, Larson had the lead at Allgaier's expense and controlled the overtime restart on Lap 253.
Restarting in the inside lane, Larson cleared Allgaier off Turn 2 and crossed the overtime line before a wreck on the backstretch caused the seventh and final caution and froze the field with Larson in the lead.
"I'm not good at this place, so a win is pretty neat," said Larson, who will start 18th as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points leader in Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 (on FOX at 2 p.m. ET) at Richmond International Raceway. "I still have to work on myself for long runs. I'm terrible on long runs.
Polesitter Daniel Hemric ran third, followed by Austin Dillon and Ryan Blaney.
Sadler retained the series lead by 41 points over Allgaier, but the driver of the No. 1 Chevy was frustrated, too. Sadler had race leader Allgaier in his sights, having closed the gap from 3.5 seconds to a couple of car-lengths before McLeod's engine blew.
Notes: Larson led 10 laps–the final 10… Allgaier won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus for the second time this season, having also taken the prize at Phoenix, where he also won the race… In his XFINITY debut, Kyle Benjamin ran consistently in the top 10 until he had to return to pit road to tighten lug nuts after what should have been his final stop. Mired in traffic, he was a victim of the Lap 246 incident and retired from the race in 32nd-place, seven laps down… Astute pit strategy helped Dylan Lupton to a 12th-place, lead-lap finish in his first XFINITY start of the season… Darrell Wallace Jr. finished sixth for the sixth time in eight races this season. His other two finishes are a pair of 33rds.


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/**
 * Axstrad\Component\Content\Entity\CopyBasedIntroductionTrait
 *
 * Use requirements:
 *   - Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM
 *
 * @deprecated Will be removed in version 1.0
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trait CopyBasedIntroductionTrait
{
    use CopyTrait;
    use IntroductionTrait;
    use CopyBasedIntroduction {
        CopyBasedIntroduction::getIntroduction insteadof IntroductionTrait;
        CopyBasedIntroduction::setIntroduction insteadof IntroductionTrait;
        CopyBasedIntroduction::getCopy insteadof CopyTrait;
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     *
     * @var integer $copyIntroWordCount When an introduction is not set, this is
     *      the number of words to trim {@see getCopy copy} to, to create the
     *      introduction.
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What more would deserve our unending praise and glory than the one who created each of us, in all our wonder and complexity, and the intricate workings of the world and all it's perfectly symbiotic systems? God created such perfection. A limitless universe, with countless wonders. A world free from illness, free from strife, where all of our needs were met without labor or trouble.
In his benevolence, he granted us a will of our own. What Glory would there be if we were programmed to live His will, rather than free to choose his perfect will, or to seek our own glory.
How would God receive the glory for all he has done, unless we live to glorify him? And how would such a lowly being as man glorify such an immeasurably omnipotent God?
Scripture tells us that everyone who is called by His name, was created for his glory.
We are his witnesses. We bring him Glory, when we act within His will. Every day, we have a lot of choices to make. In each of those choices, we can act within His will, or outside of His will. Even in the smallest of choices, if we really consider our options, the outcome can bring Him glory, or fall short.
I'm going to do a little experiment and I invite you to join me, an inquiry so to speak into my own choices and actions. Although I consider myself surrendered, I am not so naïve to believe that I do not fall short. In fact I know that I do. The purpose of my little experiment, is to be able to look back at my choices, and learn to glorify him in all I do as Paul instructs in 1 Corinthians.
My interactions with others, and my actions and thoughts in private (for Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13).
I created a little tracker for myself, feel free to use it, or make your own, but I plan to carry this with me for a week and each day keep track of the choices I made, in one column or the other. I won't share my lists with you, and don't want you to share your lists with me, this is a self study for us all.
I would love to know if anyone is joining me in this experiment, and maybe next week we can discuss if you found this helpful or eye opening, or a complete waste of time. I am looking forward to learning from this from my own review, and I hope it is helpful for you.
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This project was an open-space office that highlighted the existing super structure and mechanical systems as architectural features. The glazing curtain wall system created an open and inviting environment utilizing full height glass partitions to allow in natural light. Custom cabinetry and millwork throughout the space accent the mixture of architectural concrete and finished flooring.


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Q: calculating dates from months This table acts like a history of where someone works.
Where TypeID = 1 is the current place of work, so EndDate is todays date and StartDate is when then they started, worked out based on the Months column.
Where TypeID = 2 is where they used to work so EndDate is 1 day less than the StartDate of the first record and  StartDate for TypeID of 2 should be when they stared that job, i.e. 24 months ago.
Table format
create table #test (startdate date, enddate date, months int, typeid int, account int)
insert into #test values (NULL,getdate(), 12, 1, 12345)
insert into #test values (NULL,NULL, 24, 2, 12345)

Output Results
create table #test (startdate date, enddate date, months int, typeid int, account int)
insert into #test values ('2017-11-02',getdate(), 12, 1, 12345)
insert into #test values ('2015-11-1','2017-11-01', 24, 2, 12345)

startdate   enddate     months  typeid  account
2017-11-02  2018-11-02  12      1       12345
2015-11-01  2017-11-01  24      2       12345

Can anyone help?

A: Too long for a comment with still a lot of assumptions from the question
Is #test and #testa supposed to be different tables? I assume you've populated #test correctly and can populate #testa with something like,
create table #test (startdate date, enddate date, months int, typeid int, account int)
insert into #test values (NULL,getdate(), 12, 1, 12345)
insert into #test values (NULL,NULL, 24, 2, 12345)

create table #testa (startdate date, enddate date, months int, typeid int, account int)

INSERT INTO #testa
SELECT DATEADD(month, months*-1, enddate), enddate, months, typeid, account
FROM #test
WHERE typeid = 1

INSERT INTO #testa
SELECT DATEADD(month, months*-1, DATEADD(day, -1, GETDATE())), DATEADD(day, -1, GETDATE()), months, typeid, account
FROM #test
WHERE typeid = 2

SELECT * FROM #testa

DROP TABLE #test
DROP TABLE #testa

This can be done through an update statement on #test if you don't need #testa.
This can also be done with case statements in a single query. I've left it as two to try to understand if this answer is on the correct path.

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Hello, Two months ago I joined the O'Chiese Administration Team as Director of Operations. I am excited about the opportunities ahead as we pursue public service excellence for O'Chiese First Nation. I want to thank all Councillors, colleagues and members who have been so welcoming and helpful in my early days with the Nation. I especially appreciate learning about O'Chiese culture and language and recognize these are central to the success of all our programs and services.
I will take this opportunity to introduce myself and a couple new staff in our Finance Department. I am from Red Deer and have worked in the public service for over 16 years. Most recently, I was Executive Director with a First Nation Tribal Council in Williams Lake, BC. Previously, I managed programs, developed policies and provided legal services for federal, provincial and territorial governments.
In early September Lillian McNabb started as our new Finance Manager. Lillian is First Nation from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She has over 25 years' experience in finance and band management with First Nation organizations. On October 15th Shirley Thunder joined our team as an Accounting Technician in the Finance Department. Shirley is from Edmonton and has over 15 years' experience working with First Nations in finance and accounting. She also coordinated Aboriginal health research with the University of Alberta. Lillian and Shirley are both bi-lingual in Cree and English and understand Saulteaux.
There have been a few staff transfers recently to tell you about: Jessica Whitford is the Social Development Manager; Herman Poorman is an Occupant Relations Officer with Property Management and Chais Ullman and Steven Mackinaw provide Water and Fire technical services with Public Works. We appreciate these team members for their service and for accepting new roles with the Nation.
At our Community Meeting on September 18 and 19, all Program Managers reported to members on progress in administering and enhancing programs. We also heard reports on the Audited Financial Statements for 2017/18 and an update on the O'Chiese Gas Utility Project. Councillors and staff met with Elders on October 10 to discuss serious concerns and response strategies to address drugs and drug dealing in our community.
There are several important projects I can update you on. The planning is nearly completed for a Waste Transfer Station for our community, to be in operation by next year. We hit a major milestone on the Roads Project with Phase 3 of construction now completed. The School Fiber Optic Project is nearly completed: this will provide a significant upgrade to internet bandwidth at the School. Also, a land survey will begin soon to locate Rocky Gas Co-op's distribution network in our community, which will enable us to plan for a new gas utility to be independently owned by the Nation.
We are grateful for the Elders who share their knowledge and wisdom and provide Spiritual guidance. This support along with the expert direction and guidance we receive from elected Leaders will ensure we continue to progress as a Nation.


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Dato' John Chan Yee Hua - Managing Director
Ace Empire brings together a highly sophisticated team of skilled, dedicated, experienced and talented professionals who are committed to providing an efficient and capable management process.
Together, our team at Ace Empire form a powerful synergy driven by integrity, imagination, skills and the desire to break boundaries, setting new standards and exceeding expectations to create extraordinary spaces.
Mr. Chan is the managing director and founder of Ace Empire. Drive and passionate, Mr. Chan holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce with a major in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University in Perth, Australia. He began his remarkable career in a highly reputable main board listed development company. Following this, he spearheaded the property portfolio of his family's Liangsiang Group of companies, which includes residential developments, land banking and real estate investments.
His expertise and his vast local know-how make him an invaluable asset and being a visionary, he is sensitive to market demands and trends. Mr. Chan holds various important positions in multiple business chambers and enjoys good local network in Malaysia.
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Ms Shann is the executive director and founder of Ace Empire. She holds a Bachelors degree in Accountancy and began her esteemed career at the age of 23, when she took over the reins of her family's business - Singapore's Kingsland Development Pte Ltd.
The following 10 years has seen her garner an impressive track record in industrial space developments as the Executive Director of Kingsland Development. With a portfolio of over 100 high tech business spaces and data centres, Kingsland Development is notable for being a niche property developer and landlord of custom spaces for industrial purposes.
Being well-versed in Singapore's network of investors, Ms Shann is the bridge between Singaporean investors and opportunities in Iskandar Malaysia. Moreover, she is a regular feature in Singapore's business magazines, including cover features for SME Business Times and The Business Times.


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Coty — Coty stock surged more than 14 percent after private equity firm JAB announced a tender offer to increase its stake in the cosmetics company by 150 million shares. The offer price is $11.65 per share, and a successful offer would bring its total holdings to just under 451 million shares, or about 60 percent of the company's common stock.
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Climate change in Africa's Sahel region challenges researchers and policymakers because the best models around predict opposite outcomes, reports Catherine Brahic.
Computer models of future climate often disagree about the scale of likely change but predictions for the Sahel are also contradictory about the direction of change and give policymakers little help in preparing for the future.
The semi-arid Sahel stretches across Africa just south of the Sahara. The region suffered severe drought during the second half of the 20th century, and the famine it caused is thought to have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and affected millions more.
Scientists initially believed that the decline in rainfall was caused by overgrazing and people clearing vegetation to make way for more farming and herding. But since the mid-1980s, several computer models have suggested that changes in the surface temperature of the oceans have changed the dynamics of the West African monsoon and are therefore to blame.
This hypothesis has gained widespread support but there is still some disagreement. Different models point the finger at different oceans — some say the influence of the Indian Ocean is most important, others the difference between the North and South Atlantic.
Most scientists agree that the greenhouse gases and aerosols that human activities release into the atmosphere are partially to blame for changing ocean temperatures.
The question, then, is how this will affect future rainfall. Again, the answers depend on the models used.
Last year US-based researchers Martin Hoerling and James Hurrell looked at all of the most recent climate models, averaged them out, and came to the conclusion that the Sahel's recent fate would be reversed in the 21st century.
Global warming, they concluded, would bring much-needed rainfall to the region — one of the very few positive outcomes of greenhouse gas emissions (see Decades of drought predicted for southern Africa).
But in late 2005, Isaac Held of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published the results of a new climate model that suggested that, far from becoming wetter, the Sahel faces a period of "dramatic drying" if greenhouse gas emissions are not checked (see Climate model refutes predictions of wetter Sahel).
Held's team readily admitted that their results, from a single model, should not be the basis for policy decisions. But one striking point meant the results could not be discarded. The model mimicked the region's recent climate more faithfully than any previous one had — an important measure of how reliable it is.
Understanding why the models predict such widely divergent futures "is a scientific priority that requires really getting into the bowels of the models" says Alessandra Giannini, a climate expert at Columbia University in the United States.
"There must be something in the models' physics that is causing them to respond differently."
For instance, several researchers have pointed out that many of the models show cooler present-day sea temperatures near the Americas and warmer ones close to Africa when the reality is the other way around — suggesting that the models are flawed.
Hurrell attributes the difficulties in modelling future Sahel rainfall to the "multiple competing influence of [factors that have] comparable importance".
His research with Hoerling suggests that global sea-surface temperatures play a strong, and possibly dominating, role in determining how much rain falls in the Sahel — more so than, for instance, temperatures above Africa.
"But the problem gets more difficult as evidence points to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans all playing a role through different mechanisms," he says adding that different parts of the Sahel might be affected differently by the relative influence of each ocean.
To complicate matters, the relative importance of factors affecting the Sahel's climate is tipped in different directions by the different models.
And Giannini's colleague Michela Biasutti says that some of her research suggests the importance of Atlantic temperatures could shift in future. "It may be that changes in land temperatures or atmospheric stability become more important," she says.
"One thing is clear," says Richard Washington, a climate scientist at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. "If we carry on with the models as they are, we are just going to get different answers all the time, so we need to fix their basics."
Part of the problem is simply that scientists have little data about the West African monsoon to build into the models.
The African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) is a massive international experiment that seeks to remedy this by measuring all the factors affecting this complex weather system that brings seasonal rain to the Sahel.
More than 400 scientists from 25 countries are participating, using a wide range of instruments including aircraft, ships, radars and weather balloons that transmit data back to Earth from devices called radiosondes.
"The debate at the moment in the Sahel has hinged on models, but they are not a particularly sharp tool in that region," says Washington. AMMA will improve the models by measuring "everything that lives and breathes in Africa over the next few months, and hopefully over the next few years as well", he explains.
"At moment, there are only four radiosonde balloons across the whole Sahel. But with two million euros [US$2.5 million] going into radiosondes [through AMMA], we will have a much better resolution of the whole depth of the atmosphere in three dimensions — in four dimensions including time — so we will be able to measure the things that make rain there properly for the first time."
Scientific uncertainty breeds policy uncertainty and the situation in the Sahel is very much in doubt.
For example, if climate models were to predict a five-centimetre rise in sea level for the Netherlands but others predicted a ten-centimetre rise, policymakers there could play safe and commission large dykes. But in the Sahel it is not a simple case of scale and governments are left with little indication of whether to prepare for more or less rain.
The uncertainty over the Sahel's future could also influence how aid money is distributed, as development agencies understandably prefer to tackle known problems. Washington believes this could favour East Africa — where predictions of increased rainfall appear reasonably certain.
"It is important to get predictions for the Sahel right," he says. "Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and so on are arguably the countries that most need aid. So long as the models disagree, they are going to be neglected."
"There is a clear need to help regions that risk suffering the effects of climate change," he says. "If we cannot say what that risk entails, even to the point of being unable to predict if a region will receive more rain or suffer from drought, as in the Sahel, then aid efforts may well fail in the next few decades. That would be a disaster — that would be back to square one. Sorting out climate prediction is therefore a clear priority."
Washington is not accusing aid agencies of mismanagement. Rather, he is pointing out the critical role that climate research plays in guiding policy. Policymakers, particularly those who try to integrate climate-change preparations into all areas of government planning, from energy to agriculture, rely on the fruits of research. But uncertain predictions will inevitably lead to uncertain — or absent — policies.


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Google launches six new apps to encourage users to spend less time on their smartphones
Six new Android apps will let users set limits on how they use their smartphones
Users cab track how often they unlock their homescreens each day
One app will store notifications and send them all at once at the end of the day
By Michael Thomsen For Dailymail.com
Today, Google released a collection of new apps meant to encourage users to minimize their smartphone usage.
The apps are part of the company's 'Digital Wellbeing' initiative, which aims to ensure 'life, not the technology in it, stays front and center.'
Google describes the apps as 'experiments' and with their release the company is encouraging other Android developers to think of their own unique ways to enhance users lives instead of distract from them.
Google's Unlock Clock (pictured above) will show Android users how many times they've unlocked their phone during the day before each new unlock
The first app listed on Google's Digital Wellbeing page is called Unlock Clock, a simple plugin that keeps track of how many times users unlock their phone throughout the day.
Every time they reach for their phone and unlock the home screen, they're shown a counter that displays the number of times they've already unlocked their phone in stark white numbers.
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The numbers are displayed after entering the unlock code on the homescreen and before gaining full access to the phone to make sure users see them.
Post Box (pictured above) will save all a users notifications and send them as one package anywhere between one and four times a day
Post Box focuses on the ways users can fixate on their phones without actually unlocking them.
The app focuses collects all users notifications from various apps and instead of sending them out one by one, saves them for a bulk delivery at set times during the day.
You can have notifications delivered as few as once and as many as four times each day, and the app can be disabled at any time in case of emergencies or important occasions.
We Flip (pictured above) lets friends in the same room add their names to an app that times how long the group stays off their phone and lists who in the group was first to pick their phone back up again
We Flip enlists a user's friends in a playful competition to see who can avoid looking at their phone for the longest.
It's meant to encourage groups of friends to focus on each other instead of their phones when they're together.
Users join the app and at the same time everyone flips a switch to turn their screens off.
A timer then keeps track of who in the group was the first person to look at their phone and how look it took before they checked.
Paper Phone (pictured above) lets users print a paper version of all the relevant information from their phone that they'll need on any given day
Paper Phone is another unique option that lets users select which apps they'd like to use during the upcoming day, and then print all the relevant information from those apps on a sheet of paper they can carry throughout the day.
Users can select a handful of contacts whose address or emails might be needed, map directions to a specific location, daily lesson from a language learning app, or a new crossword to work on during a commute.
Desert Island (pictured above) creates a minimalist interface that only gives users access to the apps they choose as essential
Desert Island asks users to pick a handful of their most essential apps, say, Gmail, Camera and Calendar, and then blocks access to all other apps on the phone.
Whenever users unlock their phone they see a white minimalist background that shows a list of only those apps they've selected as important.
Morph (pictured above) lets users create groups of apps to make available at different times throughout the day or week, such as work-related apps during work hours, entertainment apps in the evenings, or travel-related apps during holidays
Similarly, Morph allows users to create groups of essential apps for different times of day or different days of the week.
Users can list a small number of apps to show during the work day, a different set of apps to make available for home use, and another set of apps to use during holidays.
Users can program when to transition between app groups so it happens automatically throughout the day.
Google's Digital Wellbeing initiative wants to help ensure 'life, not the technology in it, stays front and center'
If users would like to try and create their own wellbeing experiments, Google has posted open source code and some basic tutorial information on the Digital Wellbeing site.
Users can submit their projects to Google for review and a potential featured spot on the Digital Wellbeing site.
'The more people that get involved the more we can all learn about building better technology for everyone,' Google says in a post on the website.
HOW SEVERE IS SMARTPHONE ADDICTION?
With the average age for a child to get their first phone now just 10, young people are becoming more and more reliant on their smartphones.
Worrying research from Korea University suggests that this dependence on the technology could even be affecting some teens' brains.
The findings reveals that teenagers who are addicted to their smartphones are more likely to suffer from mental disorders, including depression and anxiety.
Other studies have shown people are so dependent on their smartphone that they happily break social etiquette to use them.
Researchers from mobile connectivity firm iPass surveyed more than 1,700 people in the US and Europe about their connectivity habits, preferences and expectations.
The survey revealed some of the most inappropriate situations in which people have felt the need to check their phone – during sex (seven per cent), on the toilet (72 per cent) and even during a funeral (11 per cent).
Nearly two thirds of people said they felt anxious when not connected to the Wi-Fi, with many saying they'd give up a range of items and activities in exchange for a connection.
Sixty-one per cent of respondents said that Wi-Fi was impossible to give up – more than for sex (58 per cent), junk food (42 per cent), smoking (41 per cent), alcohol (33 per cent), or drugs (31 per cent).
A quarter of respondents even went so far as to say that they'd choose Wi-Fi over a bath or shower, and 19 per cent said they'd choose Wi-Fi over human contact.
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Screaming Class, Figua na Anata, I've Done My Best, The Serialist, Far Away So Close, The Sango Ranger, School Girl – 1936, Naoko's Room, BANK, Non-metallic Night, Japanese Film Trailers
On June 15, 2013 By Genki JasonIn Trailers8 Comments
This week has been spent writing, writing, writing. I got back from London at the beginning of the week and since then I have been writing up review notes from the Terracotta Far East Film Festival 2013 and, if I'm honest, from two films from the Japan Foundation's Touring Film Programme which I really need to get done. Writing up the Anime UK News Summer Anime Preview for 2013 and writing up this trailer post which took longer than expected. I caught up on the anime I missed and watched one film set in Japan – Dream Cruise.
Posts this week include a look at the East End Film Festival, a post about Terracotta and a production video from the set of the live-action Kiki's Delivery Service. Expect anime and movies next week.
Here are the trailers for the films released this weekend.
Screaming Class
Japanese Title: 絶叫学級
Romaji: Zekkyou Gakkyuu
Release Date: June 14th, 2013
Director: Tetsuya Sato
Writer: Emi Ishikawa (Original Manga),Uiko Miura (Screenplay),
Starring: Haruna Kawaguchi, Alice Hirose, Mayu Matsuoka, Louis Kurihara
Do you know what has been missing these last few weeks? A horror film. Here's one. This mid-budget effort is based on a 2008 manga series of the same name by Emi Ishikawa which I looked up and it's kind of alright… Really, no one does horror like Junji Ito but anyway… It stars a bunch of up and coming actresses like Alice Hirose (Soup), Mayu Matsuoka (Kioshita Keisuke Story, The Kirishima Thing, Love Exposure, Lesson of the Evil, Potechi), and Haruna Kawaguchi who has been in a haunted high school movie in P.O.V. – A Cursed Film. Ghosts in a girls school? It sounds a lot like the Whispering Corridors films (Memento Mori is the best in that sequence) but it looks like a lot of fun!
When high school student Kana (Kawaguchi) has her photograph selected for a magazine she becomes the victim of a bully named Rio (Hirose) who is a popular student. Kana hears rumours of a ghost of a former student who died in an accident which resides old school building. This ghost can grant wishes but at the cost of something important. Kana is desperate and decides to see if it exists. The next day she is part of Rio's gang but Kana's friend Erika (Matsuoka) ends up getting bullied. Things get even hairier than this.
Figua na Anata
Japanese Title: フィギュア あなた
Romaji: Figyua Anata
Running Time: 112 mins.
Director: Takashi Ishii
Writer: Takashi Ishii (Screenplay/Original Manga),
Starring: Emoto Tasuku, Sasaki Kokone, Naoto Takenaka, Rina Sakuragi, Yuki Mamiya, Rumi Kazama
Ah, Takashi Ishii, a manga artist, writer and movie dude who has written and directed quite a few films I know like Black Angel and Gonin. He is here this week with an adaptation of a manga of his which can be described as an erotic love fantasy. With nudity and otaku and a doll that comes to life it could also be described as male wish-fulfilment. It stars Tasuko Emoto, son of Akira Emoto (Starfish Hotel) and husband of Sakura Ando (Ai to Makoto), who has been in lots of quality films like Yellow Elephant but it is his work in Air Doll makes him particularly suited for the role of the lonely otaku at the heart of the story. His doll is the gravure idol Sasaki Kokone. The trailer makes this look better than the synopsis and details involved. Action, sexy girls, excellent visuals and some decent looking drama prove this isn't T&A drivel. No, it's sleazy but aims for something higher.
Kentaro Uchiyama (Emoto) is a lonely otaku who is fired from his job. Feeling sorry for himself he heads to a bar and drowns his sorrows but things turn bad when he is chased by group of thugs into an empty building. Things then turn strange when he s rescued by a girl wearing a sailor suit. He takes her home with him but in the morning she turns into a figure. The mysterious transforming girl and the Otaku live together but how will their relationship work?
I've Done My Best
Japanese Title: 俺はまだ本気出してばいだけ
Romaji: Ore wa Mada Honki Dashite nai Dake
Writer: Yuichi Fukuda (Screenplay), Shunju Aono (Original Manga)
Starring: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ai Hashimoto, Katsuhisa Namase, Takayuki Yamada, Gaku Hamada, Renji Ishibashi
Bakuman for adults? Shunju Aono's manga about a normal guy striving to be a manga artist gets the movie adaptation treatment and the trailer for this comedy shows that it looks to be very funny. The bathetic image of the central loser who initially lacks the drive and ideas to actually do anything about his ambitions and would rather play videogames. It reminds me of Fine, Totally Fine with its cast of dreamers. It is directed by Yuichi Fukuda (HK: Hentai Kamen) and it stars a whole host of great actors like Shinichi Tsutsumi (One Missed Call, Monday, Space Brothers), Ai Hashimoto (Another, The Kirishima Thing), Takayuki Yamada (Thirteen Assassins), Gaku Hamada (Foreign Duck, See You Tomorrow, Everyone) and Renji Ishibashi (Ninja Kids!!!).
Middle-aged Daikoku (Tsutsumi) is a bit of a sad-sack father whose high school daughter Suzuku (Hashimoto) has given up on him. Living with his father Shiro (Ishibashi) he decides to follow the slogan "Find your true self!" and quits his job at a company to become a manga artist. Soon, all those around him become a part of his quest.
The Serialist
Japanese Title: 二流 小説家 シリアリスト
Romaji: Niryuu Shousetsuka Shiriarisuto
Director: Nobuaki Izaki
Writer: Nobuaki Izaki, Kenichi Onishi, Yoko Ito, Yukiko Mishima (Screenplay), David Gordon (Original Novel)
Starring: Takayama Kamikawa, Shinji Takeda, Nana Katase, Aya Hirayama, Rina Koike, Tomoka Kurotani, Denden, Keiko Toda, Hirotaro Honda
From David Gordon's post-modern murder mystery novel of the same name comes a Japanese film running under the title Second-rate Author The Serialist (Niryuu Shousetsuka Shiriarisuto). The plot sounds interesting enough and the trailer looks almost exciting. The poster has a Saul Bass look to it as well. Actually its displays of research into the death of women and running around forests reminds me of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Director Nobuaki Izaki has worked on television crime dramas like Aibou. There are some familiar faces in the cast like Hirotaro Honda (Zero Focus) and Shinji Takeda (Pulse).
Ippei Akabane (Kamikawa) is an unpopular second-rate novelist who gets an interesting offer from death row inmate Daigo Kurei (Takeda): let us have an interview and you can write my memoirs. Daigo is on death row for killing four women by decapitating them and sending pictures of the bodies with flower decorations to the police. Scenting a chance to break into the best-seller list Ippei takes Daigo up on his offer but when women start getting decapitated again he finds himself the main suspect and must work to clear his name!
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The United States Tournament of Dance was founded in 1976 by Verona D'Amato (Ellis) and George Connelly. Verona and George successfully ran the George Connelly Dance Studios in New York for thirty years encompassing the studies of Performing Arts, Ballroom, and Drama. Together they held memberships in Dance Educators of America, Dance Masters of America, Society of Teachers of Dancing, Dance Teachers Club of Boston/American Society, Competition Teachers Council and the Professional Dancers Federation. In addition Verona served for thirteen years as the executive Secretary of the National Dance Council of America as well as an accredited adjudicator in both Ballroom Dancing and Performing Arts. During this time the duo ran several successful Ballroom Championships across the United States as well as directing world events on the international level.
Their experience in producing and directing Ballroom competitions, and vast knowledge in the field of Performing Arts, prompted them to start the United States Tournament of Dance, Inc. ( a nationally recognized performing arts event) in 1976. Verona and George took all that they knew from running Ballroom Championships and applied it to Performing Arts. They were able to maintain the elegance and prominence of a Ballroom competition, while being organized and punctual in a 'family friendly environment.'
By 1977 the USTD was licensed to award US Title Divisions in 12 Title categories including; Petite Miss Dance of the US/Young Mr. Dance of the US/Junior Miss Dance of the US/Junior Mr. Dance of the US/Mr. Dance of the US/Petite Miss Acrobat of the US/Young Mr. Acrobat of the US/Junior Miss Acrobat of the US/Junior Mr. Acrobat of the US/Mr. Acrobat of the US/Miss Acrobat of the US/ and of course Miss Dance of the US. International titles were also implemented at that time to accommodate competitors who traveled from Canada, England and as far away as Australia to attend the competition.
Sean Flanagan, current President and CEO of the USTD, and nephew of Verona, joined Verona and George at the age of seven and began to travel with them serving as the "Official USTD Runner." Together with the USTD staff, they helped to create the structure and framework for modern day performing arts competitions.
In the early 1980's George was diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that quickly engulfed him, and eventually took his life. Verona as well as the entire family were devastated at his loss. It was at this time that Sean took a more serious role in the USTD, learning at an early age how to set up the events, deal with hotel management, control inventory, and handle all logistics. Sean's mother Deanna became Verona's right hand, by overseeing the financials and assisting with scheduling and management. Michael Flanagan, husband to Deanna, and father to Sean assumed the role of Merchandising Director. Through this time of change and expansion, the USTD maintained the same standards and values that it had been been known for since 1976.
In 1989 Natasha Aslett traveled from Australia to compete at USTD Nationals, it was here that she met Sean Flanagan Four years later, Natasha returned to the United States. Sean and Natasha fell in love and were married a few years later. By this point Sean became assistant director and event coordinator of the USTD under Verona. Natasha, who trained with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Australian Ballet and who was a teacher of National Dancing began teaching and judging extensively across the United States. Having owned and directed her own studio in Australia, accompanied by several professional performance credits, Natasha was in high demand and adjudicated many USTD events.
In January of 2002, after having run a studio for thirty years, and the USTD for twenty-six years, Verona retired. Michael Flanagan was regrettably forced to leave his position as Merchandising Director due to an ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis. It was at this time that Sean Flanagan became President, CEO, and sole owner of the United States Tournament of Dance. Sean's 20+ years with the USTD coupled with his business background and degree respectfully earned him this title. Sean's wife Natasha Flanagan was appointed Championship Director, Deanna assumed the role of Scruiteneer, and Lou Cordileone became the Event Coordinator.
Sean and Natasha, who are often affectionately referred to as the modern day George and Verona, have begun an expansion process that will take the USTD far into the future. It is their hope that their two children will one day continue to provide talented young competitors the opportunity to compete in a professional setting where fairness and fun come first.
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"USTD is by far our favorite competition. Nice venues, fair judging, and you can count on the events to be organized and on-time. They also provide a professional family-friendly atmosphere that my students love."
Linda Machado – Director
Horizons Dance Center
"USTD has become a studio favorite for Savage Dance Company. This was our third regional competition with Sean and his staff. My dancers absolutely loved being challenged to perform up close and personal with the judging panel. My dancers told me they felt as if "they had to raise their game" and "perform harder!" There are several aspects and USTD traditions which I applaud: 1) I respect the way you circle up all attendees to recognize your title winners; this sense of acceptance is noteworthy in the competitive world; 2) I greatly appreciate your fast moving awards assembly. Holding on to your OVERALLS until the last awards assembly is brilliant! 3) I appreciate your alert and responsive judging panel. It is nice to see judges smile and laugh and comment expressively throughout the competition; 4) The creativity and the time spent in organizing and recognizing the special awards are greatly appreciated; and 5) The fact that Sean (the USTD Director on site) found me and welcomed me the first day of competition is most recognizable! I cannot begin to share with you the number of comp venues I have attended where the director and/or owner does not find me to introduce himself/herself and thank me for bringing my students to their venue throughout the ENTIRE weekend. With so many options out there today, it is nice feeling appreciated and welcomed. I think this sense of "family friendly" competition is what I love most about the USTD competition! Keep up the great work! See you again next season!"
Nichole Savage – Director
Savage Dance Company
"My studio has been attending USTD for several years! It is always my first choice for my dancers to receive the best competition experience. The judging is fair, accurate and encouraging. The staff is professional and personal all at the same time. The venues are always excellent. Every studio and dancer is important to Sean, the director as well as the rest of the staff. It is always the competition that my dancer's look forward to and know they will get the best education."
Tina Vittorioso – Director
Centerstage Dance Academy
"Hey Sean, Natasha, and the USTD Staff, I just want to say thank you to everyone for an awesome weekend. The kids and their parents are still talking about it! All the new parents said they felt like they have been attending for years. They felt so welcomed and at home. You all really create such an amazing atmosphere for not only the dancers but their families too. One of my favorite qualities of USTD. Can't wait for Nationals!"
Dana Senisi – Director
Triple Threat Performing Arts Company
"We have been competing at USTD for many years and keep coming back! The experience is by far exceptional. The director of the program is very professional. He personally takes the time to greet everyone and thank them. If you ever have a question or and issue he is always willing to help out. The entire staff is top notch and always willing to help out in any way that they can. The judges give wonderful critiques for the instructors to work from and they also make a point to let a dancer know that they stood out by giving special awards. This is our favorite competition because it is judged fairly and you have to work for the awards that you are given. Also I am a small studio and this is the one competition that I feel does not just let the big schools win everything. Thank you USTD for being part of our dance experience and our dance family!!"
Heather Cavanaugh – Director
Heather Bennett's Dancin' to the Rhythm
"The Dance Connection, Binghamton, NY has competed with USTD for the past 15 years. We choose to attend USTD for numerous reasons, but the most important reasons are because of the level of integrity, professionalism, warmth and sincere love and commitment to the art of dance. Sean and Natasha Flanagan, along with their wonderful staff, continuously present both Regional and National dance competitions that provide qualified, professional judges, proper age/category for all levels of dance, an environment that supports camaraderie and continued learning and growth for the dancers. There are so many dance competitions to choose from., and we choose USTD! A class act in every way."
Ann Szyannk – Director
The Dance Connection
"Joan Condlin's Liverpool School of Dance has been attending USTD for many years and we love it!! The competition is super organized and the entire staff is friendly and helpful!! My students and families love being apart of their (USTD) competition family!!"
Mary Carrow (Director) & Staff of Joan Condlin's
Liverpool School of Dance
"We as a school always enjoy your competition. Many of my students tell me that USTD is their favorite!!"
Kathy Hansen – Director
Kathy Hansen School of Dance
"Performing Arts Academy has been attending USTD since 2009, and it has quickly become a favorite for our studio. Owners Sean and Natasha have a hands-on approach that is reflected in the quality and organization of the competition. They are always adding new events and activities for the dancers, which makes for a unique and exceptional experience year after year. The events always run on time, and the staff is friendly and professional. USTD has truly raised the bar in the field of dance competition – our dancers feel both challenged and encouraged when they attend this event. The judging is fair and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We look forward to continuing to be part of the USTD family for many years to come!"
Dawn Laviola Schaub (Director) & Meghan Frayne
Performing Arts Academy
"USTD events are held at beautiful venues and skillfully managed with an integrity and expertise that reflects director Sean Flanagan's authentic commitment to the passion and artistry of all the young dancers in attendance."
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The Dance Connection, Binghamton, NY has competed with USTD for the past 15 years. We choose to attend USTD for numerous reasons, but the most important reasons are because of the level of integrity, professionalism, warmth and sincere love and commitment to the art of dance...
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Kathy Hansen, Director
Linda Machado, Director
Mary Carrow, Director
Lisa Emmi, Director
Massachusetts Championship
Mar 3 - 5, 2023
Connecticut Championship
Mar 17 - 19, 2023
Northern New Jersey Championship
Central Long Island Championship
Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2023
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Q: TexLive: anybody know of a good step by step guide for dummies? I am trying to get TeX Live 2016 up and running, but keep facing one hurdle after another.
I have followed different guides, and the answers to various questions, tried the net install and the iso install, on Fedora and Debian, but it doesn't seem to help, I am also rather new to Linux.
My latest issue is that sudo cannot find the bash commands mktexslr or tlmgr.
I have added the path as mentioned on the texlive quickinstall, I edited the visudo file, as mentioned by a user on this site, nothing works.
So my question, here, is if someone is aware of a dummy proof step by step guide to a working installion of TeX Live that also covers Linux admin issues?
Any tips most appreciated!!!
[Edit: so I think i have found the dummy way to get this to work: cd to the folder containing the binaries (bin folder in TexLive folder), and then sudo and drag and drop the binaries in the termainal, good enough for now ... I guess the linking part is above my pay grade for now]


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Port to Receive Over $6.5 Million (DOT Funds) for OAK Improvements
Port of Oakland to Receive Over $6.5 Million (DOT Funds) for Oakland International Airport Improvements
Taxiway Pavement Improvements Will Support the Airport Operation, Which Moved 9.5 Million Passengers, 511,000 Metric Tons of Freight and Mail, and 220,000 Aircraft in 2010
Oakland, Calif. – September 22, 2011 – The Port of Oakland just announced that Oakland International Airport (OAK) will receive over $6.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to rehabilitate its taxiways. This funding allows OAK to continue modernizing its facilities in support of its air carrier and cargo operators.
"It is wonderful to see this essential funding be awarded to the Port of Oakland and the Oakland International Airport," said Congresswoman Barbara Lee. "I know that continued investment in transportation projects will improve upon the excellent service provided by the airport and will continue to stimulate our economy."
The DOT grant helps pay for the rehabilitation of Taxiways W and U ($7.5 million) and updating of the Pavement Maintenance and Management Program ($600,000) bringing the total cost of these projects to $8.1 million. The federal share is $6.5 million. The Port's share of these projects is $1.6 million.
Continuing with the Pavement Maintenance and Management Program, which identifies pavement condition and predicts needed improvements, is critical to maintaining safety, setting paving priorities and optimizing use of federal and local funds. Taxiways U and W are critical taxiways adjacent to the main air carrier Runway 11-29. Taxiway U provides aircraft egress from Runway 11 when landing from the northwest on Runway 11. Taxiway W is parallel to Runway 11-29 and provides aircraft access and egress to both runway ends.
"The Port of Oakland thanks Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her consistent and tireless support of Oakland International Airport projects and the U.S. Department of Transportation for providing our airport with funding that helps us remain safe and competitive," said Port Commission President Pamela Calloway. "Management of our airfield pavement is a top priority for maintaining safe operations at Oakland International Airport and for putting people to work."
According to Martin Associates, an economic impact analysis firm, these projects will support approximately 116 direct, indirect and induced jobs. Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering more than 300 daily passenger and cargo flights.
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is the fifth busiest container port in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port's real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas. Together, through Port operations and those of its tenants and users, the Port supports nearly 70,000 jobs in the region and over 800,000 jobs across the United States. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port of Oakland on Twitter or YouTube, or at www.portofoakland.com.
Marilyn Sandifur, Port Spokesperson


Although the risk of malignancy transmission has been understood and reported since the first years of clinical transplantation, the use of organs from donors with known malignancy or with a high risk of malignancy has largely been avoided by current screening practices.
- Strength of Diagnosis: A diagnosis of cancer or history of cancer in the donor may be definite (known histologic type and stage), incomplete (definite cancer of indeterminate type) or probable/possible (diagnosis reported by a third party or uncertainty regarding cancer in history).
- Biological behaviour of the tumour: The characteristics of the expected biological behaviour and prognosis of the specific cancer in the normal population.
a) A cancer of a histologic type and/or stage that has a reasonable likelihood to metastasise in the normal population should be a contra-indication to donation.
b) Exceptions are made in some cases to permit donation from donors based on: a) a history of malignancy with low likelihood of recurrence: b) cancers that do not metastasise in normal population e.g. basal cell carcinoma of skin, small well differentiated thyroid cancer, c) some central nervous system (CNS) malignancies that almost never extend beyond the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and in which iatrogenic compromise of the BBB has not occurred, and d) some tumors such as small, solitary well-differentiated renal cell carcinomas that can be resected prior to transplant.
- Tumour therapy performed / current follow-up: Consideration for donation can be made in cases of specific cancers where the diagnostic evidence is explicit, but documented curative treatment and disease-free intervals are such that the risk of metastasis in the normal population is minimal or absent. Specific cancers that may behave differently in immunosuppressed populations are excluded even if they meet this criterion e.g. melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma. Other tumours with known possibility of recurrence after extended disease-free periods, e.g., breast or colorectal cancer, also do not fit into this category.
- A literature review was performed in NOTIFY to summarise current knowledge on risks of malignancy transmission through the transfer of MPHO and was intended to determine if the principles outlined above do or do not provide a continuing basis for assessing the transmission risk for malignant disease. This information was mainly derived from dedicated follow-up registries, particularly in the field of organ transplantation e.g. the Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry, the Centro Nazionale Trapianti Tumour Registry, the Danish Tumour Registry, the Israel Penn International Transplant Tumor Registry, the Organización Nacional de Trasplantes Tumour Registry, and the United Network for Organ Sharing Registry. The review of the published information (mainly case reports and single center series) also intended to serve for outlining the clinical manifestations of transmitted malignancies and providing guidance on how to determine the likelihood of malignancy transmission. As a result of the aforementioned literature review, a list of reported MPHO transmitted malignancies is provided in Table 7.


The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent announced this week the retirement of Patrick Haxell as Provincial Scribe E. He would like to publicly record his thanks to E.Comp. Patrick. With high pressure jobs like this it is never easy to know what is involved until you actually do the job. Patrick has recognised it is not for him and he retires with all our thanks and best wishes.
With immediate effect the new Provincial Scribe E is E.Comp. Tony Beaumont, a member of Taunton Deane Chapter and Scribe E of Somerset First Principals' Chapter. Tony takes on the new official email address for the Provincial Scribe E which is scribe.spgc@gmail.com and this is the address which should be used for all official Chapter business.
Since 2008 the Provincial Grand Stewards appointed in the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset have on their appointment been presented with a Lapel Pin. It is hoped that this Lapel Pin would be a permanent reminder to all Companions that the wearer had held the very important office of Provincial Grand Steward. Several Senior Officers within Provincial Grand Chapter wear their Stewards Lapel Pin with pride.
The supply of Lapel Pins that we had have now all been used up and due to the fact that they were of a Triangular Shade the enamel on some have cracked. It was therefore decided to re-design these Lapel Pins and by using a circular shape it gives them more strength. Attached is the new design and all of those Lapel Pins that have been previously presented to Provincial Grand Stewards will be replaced during the next few months'.
celebrating two hundred and fifty years of autonomous Royal Arch Masonry in Somerset – held under their banner on March 18th. This means that we will be holding a very brief opening and closing and moving on to the celebratory meal which has been organised by our Provincial Third Principal, E Comp Ray Beckingham, at the Bath Hilton. The down side means that we will have to forego a meeting and unusually we have had two candidates to Exalt.
The obvious answer was to carry out a double Exaltation which took place on Wednesday February 18th. The candidates were independently invited into the Chapter to be questioned and Obligated and then joined forces with the Principal Sojourner for the remainder of the ceremony. This was the first time in the history of the Chapter that a double ceremony had taken place and the workings were carried out most precisely by our Principals, Z Malcolm Brown, H (and Malcolm's Father in Law) David George and J Phil Mattingley, who was particularly fluent with his ritual. The two candidates, Tim Baker and Peter Swain clearly enjoyed the experience and we wish them many happy years as Royal Arch Masons.
In the picture we see, left to right E Comp David George, Comp Tim Baker, E Comp Malcolm Brown, Comp Peter Swain, E Comp Phil Mattingley and E Comp Ian Cox DC.
Victor John Henry Oliver was Exalted into Royal Sussex Chapter on the 16th April 1962. He had been made 1st Principal of the Chapter in 1975. In 1978 he was appointed Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. From 1988 to 2004 he served as the Chapter's Treasurer also from 1998 to 2008 he covered the post of Almoner. Province promoted him to Past Provincial Grand Registrar in 1990. In 2006 he had served another year as Treasurer. Mervyn Small and I visited him to present his 50 year certificate as is shown in this picture.
At the Chapter's January meeting the esteemed Director of Ceremonies E Comp Paul Davis, accompanied by E Comp Martin Honour, gave a talk on the origins and meaning of the words and phrases used in the Royal Arch Ceremonies. Those attending were all totally enthralled, and learnt so much about the ceremonies we have used for so long without really understanding the full meaning of the "words" etc., used. If any of the Chapters in Somerset are short of a Ceremony or would like to do something different, invite E Comp Paul & E Comp Martin to come and give this talk [lecture], they won't regret it.
The opportunity was taken of capturing pictures of both the Principals (this picture also appears on the Chapter page) and the Chapter Officers.
This event is being supported by Nineteen Provinces, from as far afield as Lancashire and Cornwall which will take part in this prestigious bowls competition. Each year the home province nominate a charity and Somerset have chosen the 'Beacon Cancer Centre' at Taunton and so it was agreed that 814 would make their donation through this appeal.
Musgrove Park Hospital's Beacon Centre opened for patients in May 2009. It means that approximately 1200 cancer patients each year will no longer need to travel the long distance to Bristol for their radiotherapy treatment.
It has made Musgrove Park Hospital, run by Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, a centre of excellence in the delivery of cancer treatments for the people of Somerset.
Until the opening of the Beacon Centre local patients had to travel to Bristol for their radiotherapy and some chemotherapy treatments. This is a return a journey of up to 150 miles for some patients. Radiotherapy is often given on a daily basis for several weeks. These donations will assist them to further equip and improve the equipment within the Centre.
At the Annual Convocation of Somerset Royal Arch the Companions seen presenting the cheque for £500 are the Scribe E, E Comp David Wakely, the First Principal, E Comp Chris Weatherill, the Second Principal, E Comp Norman Sumpter, along with E Comp, Ian Pamplin and E Comp Ivor Pettitt.
Monday 27th January saw Companions from Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire & Isle of Wight, as well as Somerset, heading for Weston-super-Mare, not to get to the beach but to gather at Inkerman Chapter's meeting. The Provincial Teams from each of these Chapters were gathering for a social evening and were all going to sit back and watch the Chapter Officers perform an Exaltation.
At the appointed hour the Chapter Principals entered the Temple, opened the Chapter and dealt with the initial business. This completed the presence of the Provincial DC outside the door was reported. He was received into the Temple and announced that the Grand Superintendent of Somerset was without and demanded admission. He was accompanied by two other Grand Superintendents and a number of other Provincial Principals. They were warmly received and E Comp John Bennett accepted the Sceptre and took the Chair for a short while. He thanked the Chapter for hosting this quadripartite gathering and after explaining a few other matters had the Chapter MEZ returned to the Chair. Everyone then settled down for the Exaltation of Bro Paul McAdams.
The picture shows at the front E Comps Paul Gould H, Ian Pickett MEZ and Alan Perks J. Behind them are the three Grand Superintendents, E Comps David Blanchard – Wiltshire, John Bennett – Somerset and Derek Mayes – Dorset. Unfortunately the MEGS of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight's transport overshot and he ended up in Florida. His loss I'm afraid.
If you ever need to experience the Royal Arch at it's best you need to make a visit to the Devon & Somerset Farmer's Chapter that meets at Uffculme in Devon and at the last Convocation of the Chapter the evening was guaranteed to be well supported as the Exaltee on that evening was no less that the son of our Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra. Many Companions had travelled from Somerset to witness the Ceremony including the Grand Superintendent of Somerset, E Comp D. John Bennett.
Alan Holton was in buoyant mood and the Ceremony was carried out in an exemplary matter but in typical Farmers Fashion by the Officers of the Chapter and E Comp Alan Holton was asked to assist with the Mystical Lecture.
Following the Ceremony all the Companions were treated to a wonderful Festive Board and certainly up to the standard for which Uffculme is well known.


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News and Publications / News / News Releases / 2020 / Aug / Governor's Judicial Advisory Commission Appointments
Pennsylvania Bar Association Members Jallah and Racine Appointed to Governor's Judicial Advisory Commission
HARRISBURG (Aug. 28, 2020) – Pennsylvania Bar Association members Samantha Divine Jallah of Danville and Amber M. Racine of Philadelphia have been appointed to Governor Tom Wolf's Judicial Advisory Commission. The commission's role is to assist the general counsel of Pennsylvania in identifying qualified applicants for the governor's consideration when appointments are needed to fill vacancies on Pennsylvania's appellate courts.
PBA President David E. Schwager recommended Jallah and Racine to serve on the commission following discussions with the Wolf administration. "I am pleased that the governor took the input of the Pennsylvania Bar Association into account in determining the composition of this significant panel. The PBA is the most broad-based organization of all lawyers across the commonwealth," Schwager said
"Congratulations to Samantha and Amber on their roles with this important commission that will help insure that applicants to fill vacancies possess the personal qualifications of character, integrity, experience, competence and temperament necessary to qualify fully for the judiciary," Schwager said.
Commission members conduct interviews of applicants who meet judicial appointment qualifications, evaluate the applicants to determine those best qualified to serve in a judicial office and provide reports to the general counsel. The nine-member commission includes the general counsel or a designee to serve as chairperson ex officio, six lawyers and two citizens who are not lawyers. Commission members are appointed to one-year terms and continue to serve until successors have been appointed.
Samantha Divine Jallah
Jallah is associate counsel for Geisinger Health Plan, founder of the Strategic Fight for Education, Accountability and Transparency (Strategic FEAT) movement, and executive director of Liberian Awards Inc., which provides scholarships and mentoring services to immigrant college students. Jallah is a member of the PBA Diversity Team, PBA Minority Bar Committee and PBA Commission on Women in the Profession.
Amber M. Racine
Racine focuses her legal practice at Raynes Lawn Hehmeyer on cases involving product liability and premises liability. She previously served terms on the Judicial Advisory Commission before its recent reformation. She is a member of the PBA Joint Task Force on the Continuity of Delivery of Legal Services, PBA Minority Bar Committee and PBA House of Delegates. Racine also is active in the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia Inc., Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and Philadelphia Bar Association.


Because of this program, my husband and I were able to have the freedom to choose and to provide our children with the education we wanted them to have. Both of our children have experienced high standards at their new private schools and have pushed themselves to work really hard to achieve their goals. This is more than I could ever have asked for.
I hope that the program will continue to expand so that more families like mine can take advantage of it and can reap the same benefits that we have come to appreciate.
Regarding the Oct. 24 news article " McCrory signs bill despite petition": I can't believe Gov. Pat McCrory signed House Bill 765! He must be completely unaware of the natural environment around us.
As a young boy living in the country, I was able to run through fields and woods without concerns about the air I breathed or the quality of the streams and ponds I played in. I enjoy the outdoors – camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, etc. – and I took tremendous joy in being able to do the same with my children as they grew up.
HB 765 had little to no public debate and has negative implications for our environment, especially our groundwater. This bill is an example of the blatant disregard McCrory and some legislators have for the well-being of our state and its people.
This legislation, which should be called the "Polluter Protection Act," eliminates any state requirement to offset damage to intermittent streams, threatening downstream public water supplies. It also offers an opportunity for offending entities to be excused for their transgressions if they self report their error.
I am appalled by the ignorance displayed. What kind of environment does McCrory want to leave our grandchildren?
I would like to have a higher amount of control on the use of guns, and to do that I would make it so that the only kinds of guns that can be bought are for hunting and personal defense.
Types of guns subject to additional control would be rifles and shotguns. Because so many crimes are committed with handguns, they should not be allowed to be used.
In urban areas, there would be a ban on all guns unless the owner has a license.
In addition to limiting the types of guns which can be purchased, the sellers would be required to do a full psychological evaluation to be sure the owner is fit to own a gun.
All owners would be required to check in with the police every year to verify that they still have the gun in their possession and to prove they have not given their gun to someone else.
Finally, owners would not be allowed to own more than five firearms. Guns should not be stockpiled and should be purely for hunting or personal defense.
When it comes to the topic of gun control, I don't believe it is a matter of creating more restrictive laws, but ensuring that every country is abiding by the same ones. The problem lies in the fact that buying weaponry is more easily accessible in some countries more than others.
The recent terrorist attacks on Paris prove that strict gun control laws for one location is an ineffective safety measure. It was discovered that the terrorists involved in these attacks obtained their guns from surrounding countries, illegally carrying them into France's borders.
France has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world, requiring both a license and psychological evaluation that must continue to be renewed. If the restrictive gun laws like those of France were established equally worldwide, this would help stop the issue of illegal weaponry that could potentially be used for harm.
However, studies have shown that just in the United States, people involved in a homicide reported to have obtained their weapons legally. Stricter gun laws worldwide cannot be a fool-proof solution to the abolition of mass shootings and homicides, but, they can reduce the number of victims lost to these causes annually.
Regarding the Oct. 24 news article "McCrory signs bill despite petition": Several thousand N.C. residents called on Gov. Pat McCrory to veto one of the worst environmental bills of 2015 – House Bill 765. But the governor signed the bill anyway.
The governor had an opportunity to show that he was different from the legislature, but instead he joined its move to protect polluters at the expense of the rest of us.
This bill is troubling on many levels: It protects companies that violate environmental laws if they self-report their violations, cuts air quality monitors and allows small streams to be destroyed.
As a resident of Raleigh, I am very disappointed that the governor has put his interests above the health and well-being of our state and the people who live here.
All residents of Earth who possess a soul are moving into the anger stage of human reaction to the barbaric assault upon the residents of Paris and the citizens of France.
Heretofore, since the debacles our military got sucked into in Iraq and Afghanistan, our stated policy on involvement with ISIS in Syria and Libya has been "no boots on the ground" there.
Now, perhaps it is time we and all our Western world brethren – U.S., France, U.K., Germany, Australia, et al. – adopt the opposite policy of "all boots on the ground" and send every available soldier and Marine to put an end to this barbarism.
If that sounds radical or extreme, please be reminded with whom we are dealing – radical Islamic extremists.
I'm sure I am not the only reader who noted the irony of having the Nov. 9 front-page story on Wake County's latest schools controversy (" Parents say year-round school forced on them") in the same issue as the Community Conversation on teachers leaving the state.
Our family moved to Raleigh in spring 2012 (but recently relocated to Asheville due to jobs), and as anyone with a good memory will recall, that means we landed in the area in the middle of extreme school turmoil.
When selecting a middle school for our child for the 2012-13 school year, we were given our last choice, and as a result he had to get on the bus at 6 a.m. for the 7:30 start time. While ultimately he thrived at Carroll Middle, which has outstanding staffers and teachers, I can still understand parents' frustration over how Wake tinkers with school assignments. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
That said, if parents would put even half as much energy into insisting that our state be proactive in supporting and retaining teachers as they do protesting over their own family schedules being disrupted, we might actually make some progress on the teaching front.
In the world we live in, there will always be violence. For our country, the violence that happens the most is gun shootings. Is gun control really the solution to end killings in this world? The answer is no.
If we decide to take away guns or put a stronger control on how to own one, the people who really want one will find a way to get one or something else.
We can't blame mass murders on a weapon that has no control over itself. These machines have the ability to kill, everyone knows that. Only we give it that power. We are the ones who decides to pull that trigger.
The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms to protect ourselves; no one can take that away from us. Our country doesn't want guns to have stricter control, we need to start using them the way that the Second-Amendment intended us to; to protect ourselves.
I have a few favors to ask of Gov. Pat McCrory and a few thousand dollars to contribute to his campaign.
First of all, I would like my son to get the lead in his school play. Could McCrory make a few calls to make that happen? I will be happy to share my son's principal's phone number with him to get started.
I'd also like the tolls removed from the 540 expressway in southern Wake County. I understand that someone somewhere needs the funds for that, so maybe he could charge the folks in North Raleigh to use it for a while instead.
Last but not least, could McCrory get the Carolina Hurricanes a winning season? They have been struggling for years, and I'm sure he could pull some strings to get them in top form again. Ever hear of Sidney Crosby? He would be a great addition to the team. Get him, please.
I sure do appreciate all he does for us folks with money. It is wonderful to have a governor in our pocket when we need him!
For the first time ever, an article in The N&O (" Kangaroo farts hold no secret for saving climate," Nov. 8 news article) cracked me up!
I've never seen "farts" used in professional journalism. The writer (from The Washington Post) started off using "flatulence" and "passing gas" then reverted to "farts." It just made me laugh out loud!
Thanks for mixing it up a bit along with the other sad and depressing news reporting.
From reading stories about Gov. Pat McCrory recently, one thing is abundantly clear: McCrory will go out of his way for major campaign contributors, whether they need him to steer a government contract toward their company or whether they need the Highway Patrol to ticket truckers parked at a specific highway exit. McCrory is there to help his wealthy friends.
It has also become clear recently whom he will not help. That includes families fleeing the violence of war and ISIS. These refugees are running from the very same horrors that we saw in the Paris and Kenyan attacks, yet the response from McCrory is to turn them away.
If only the refugees could form a political action committee to donate to McCrory's re-election campaign, perhaps then he would go out of his way to save their lives.