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Sam Gillett
It was a weekend of mixed emotions for the Haliburton County Huskies as they kicked off their inaugural OJHL season, recording an opening night victory over the Lindsay Muskies on the road on Friday, before a sobering shutout defeat against the same opponents on home ice the very next night.
In what head coach and general manager Ryan Ramsay described as a monumental effort on Friday, the Huskies upset the hometown Muskies 3-2 in their season opener, imposing their will right from the first whistle and controlling large portions of the game. Forward Sam Solarino got the Huskies off to a perfect start, stabbing home at 11:40 in the opening period after a nice pass from Jack Staniland to score the organization's very first goal.
The Muskies responded well, drawing a penalty from Joe Boice and levelling the score at 15:08 through Duncan Scullion. With the hometown crowd still celebrating, Huskies star forward Oliver Tarr took centre stage. Just 21 seconds after the Muskies tied the game, he ripped a shot past goaltender Fraser Ethan to restore the Huskies' lead. Against the balance of play, Noah Pardy would again tie the game, scoring at 17:27 of the opening period.
In what was a more tentative second period, devoid of many real scoring chances, the eventual game winner came from the unlikeliest of sources, with Huskies defenseman Will Gourgouvelis following up on a rebound at 13:59 to score his very first junior goal. "I saw Steve Li start bustling down the wing and I saw a bit of an opening, so I just turned on the jets and got to the net," Gourgouvelis said of his goal. "It was pretty exciting for me to get that first goal, but even better that we got the win."
A frantic, yet scoreless third period meant the Huskies were able to celebrate a win in what was their first ever OJHL game. Gourgouvelis said it was a special night for many of the Huskies players, many of whom were hitting the ice in an official game for the first time in 18 months. "Hockey is kind of our escape, and when COVID hit it prevented us from connecting with others, so getting back on the ice felt unreal tonight," Gourgouvelis said.
Ramsay commended his team for the way they fought throughout the contest, not giving the older Muskies an inch during an enthralling game. "It was a tight fought battle out there on the ice, and the boys worked really hard from the first minute to the last. I've been preaching all along that we need to have a level of competitiveness, and we need to play with speed – I thought we did both of those things well [on Friday]," Ramsay said.
As impressed as he was with his team's effort on Friday, Ramsay pulled no punches when breaking down the team's performance the following night. In front of a packed crowd at the SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena on Saturday, with more than 200 area residents in attendance, the Huskies fell to a 4-0 defeat. After a scoreless opening period, the Muskies Killian Rowlee broke the deadlock at 13:22 of the second period.
The away side would go on to add three more goals in the third period without reply, leaving the Huskies, and coach Ramsay, to reflect on a hefty loss. "I think we got outworked, we got outplayed. There's no beating around the bush, we didn't play a very good hockey game," Ramsay said of his team's performance on Saturday. "You're going to lose hockey games at this level, and we're fine with losing hockey games when you run into a good goalie, or you get some bad bounces, but it's just not acceptable to lose when the effort level isn't there." Following that game, the Huskies made a move to improve their forward corps, signing 18-year-old left winger Nicholas Athanasakos.
The forward was most recently signed with the Prince George Spruce Kings out of the British Columbia Hockey League. The team has a couple of road games coming up, against the Wellington Dukes this coming Friday, and the North York Rangers on Sunday. The Huskies are next at home at SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena on Oct. 16 when they take on the Cobourg Cougars.
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2018 (June 15, 2018)
SMTC CORPORATION
Commission File Number: 0-31051
7050 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 300
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4G8
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
On June 15, 2018, at a meeting of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the Board approved and adopted, effective as of the date of the meeting, Amendment Number 2 (the "Amendment No. 2") to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws (the "By-Laws") of the Company to remove Section 3.13 of the By-Laws in its entirety, in order to remove (i) the requirement that a member of the Board may only be removed "for cause" and (ii) the establishment of the vote required to remove a director at 75% of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 2 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the By-Laws, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1, which includes Amendment No. 2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
3.1 Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of SMTC Corporation, as amended
Date: June 20, 2018 SMTC Corporation
By: /s/ Edward Smith
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLE 1 - OFFICES
1.1 Registered Offices . The registered office of SMTC Corporation (the "Corporation") in the State of Delaware shall be located at 1013 Centre Road, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of the Corporation's registered agent at such address shall be Corporation Service Company. The registered office and/or registered agent of the Corporation may be changed from time to time by action of the Board of Directors.
1.2 Other offices . The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
1.3 Books . The books of the Corporation may be kept within or without of the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE 2 - STOCKHOLDERS
2.1 Place of Meetings . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer (or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, a President) or, if not so designated, at the registered office of the Corporation.
2.2 Annual Meeting . The annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting shall be held within six months after the end of each fiscal year on a date to be fixed by the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer (or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, a President), unless that day be a legal holiday at the place where the meeting is to be held, in which case the meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday, or at such other date and time as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer (or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, a President) and stated in the notice of the meeting. If no annual meeting is held in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors shall cause the meeting to be held as soon thereafter as convenient. If no annual meeting is held in accordance with the foregoing provisions, a special meeting may be held in lieu of the annual meeting, and any action taken at that special meeting shall have the same effect as if it had been taken at the annual meeting, and in such case all references in these By-Laws to the annual meeting of stockholders shall be deemed to refer to such special meeting.
2.3 Special Meeting . Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by only the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer (or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, a President) or by the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and (up to twice in any calendar year) shall also be called by the President or Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors or the holders of not less than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote. Such written request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Upon receipt of such written request, the President or Secretary shall call a special meeting of stockholders to be held at the offices of the Corporation or at a location, at the Corporation's discretion, that is reasonable and convenient, at such date and time as the President or Secretary may fix, such meeting to be held not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of such written request. Any business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to matters relating to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of meeting.
2.4 Notice of Meetings . Except as otherwise provided by law, written notice of each meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. The notices of all meetings shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting. The notice of a special meeting shall state, in addition, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.
2.5 Voting List . The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time of the meeting, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
2.6 Quorum . Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the shares of the capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
2.7 Adjournments . Any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned to any other time and to any other place at which a meeting of stockholders may be held under these By-Laws by a majority of the stockholders present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote, although less than a quorum, or, if no stockholder is present, by any officer entitled to preside at or to act as Secretary of such meeting. It shall not be necessary to notify any stockholder of any adjournment of less than thirty (30) days if the time and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which adjournment is taken, unless after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
2.8 Voting and Proxies . Except as otherwise provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of capital stock entitled to vote and held of record by such stockholder. Each stockholder of record entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to vote or act for him or her by written proxy executed by the stockholder or his or her authorized agent and delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation. No such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from the date of its execution, unless the proxy expressly provides for a longer period.
2.9 Proxy Representation . Every stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him or her by proxy in all matters in which a stockholder is entitled to participate, whether by waiving notice of any meeting, objecting to or voting or participating at a meeting, or expressing consent or dissent without a meeting. The delivery of a proxy on behalf of a stockholder consistent with telephonic or electronically transmitted instructions obtained pursuant to procedures of the Corporation reasonably designed to verify that such instructions have been authorized by such stockholder shall constitute execution and delivery of the proxy by or on behalf of the stockholder. No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and, if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. The authorization of a proxy may but need not be limited to specified action, provided, however, that if a proxy limits its authorization to a meeting or meetings of stockholders, unless otherwise specifically provided such proxy shall entitle the holder thereof to vote at any adjourned session but shall not be valid after the final adjournment thereof. A proxy purporting to be authorized by or on behalf of a stockholder, if accepted by the Corporation in its discretion, shall be deemed valid unless challenged at or prior to its exercise and the burden of proving invalidity shall rest on the challenger.
2.10 Action at Meeting . When a quorum is present at any meeting, a plurality of the votes properly cast for election to any office shall elect to such office and a majority of the votes properly cast upon any question other than an election to an office shall decide the question, except when a larger vote is required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws. No ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a stockholder present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election.
2.11 Nomination of Directors . Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. The nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation at a meeting of stockholders may be made by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at such meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.11. Such nominations, other than those made by or on behalf of the Board of Directors, shall be made by notice in writing delivered or mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary, and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided , however , that if the annual meeting is not held within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, then such nomination shall have been delivered to or mailed and received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which the notice of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever occurs first. Such notice shall set forth (a) as to each proposed nominee (i) the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of each such nominee, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee, (iii) the number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by each such nominee, and (iv) any other information concerning the nominee that must be disclosed as to nominees in proxy solicitations pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including such person's written consent to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation's books, of such stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder (and evidence of such ownership if not also held of record by such stockholder). The Corporation may require any proposed nominee or nominating stockholder to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of a proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation.
The chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he or she should so determine, he or she shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
2.12 Notice of Business at Annual Meetings . At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (c) otherwise properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, if such business relates to the election of directors of the Corporation, the procedures in Section 2.11 must be complied with. If such business relates to any other matter, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided , however , that if the annual meeting is not held within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, then for the notice by the stockholder to be timely it must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which the notice of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever occurs first. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation's books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder and (d) any material interest of the stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these By-Laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.12, except that any stockholder proposal which complies with Rule 14a-8 of the proxy rules, or any successor provision, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is to be included in the Corporation's proxy statement for an annual meeting of stockholders shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.12.
The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 1.12, and if he or she should so determine, the chairman shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
2.13 Action without Meeting . For so long as this Corporation shall have a class of stock registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, stockholders may not take any action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.
2.14 Organization . The Chairman of the Board, or in his or her absence a President shall call meetings of the stockholders to order, and act as chairman of such meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may appoint any stockholder to act as chairman of any meeting in the absence of the Chairman of the Board. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary at all meetings of the stockholders; provided , however , that in the absence of the Secretary at any meeting of the stockholders, the acting chairman may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE 3 - DIRECTORS
3.1 General Powers . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors, who may exercise all of the powers of the Corporation except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws. In the event of a vacancy in the Board of Directors, the remaining directors, except as otherwise provided by law, may exercise the powers of the full Board of Directors until the vacancy is filled.
3.2 Number; Election and Qualification . The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, but in no event shall be less than three. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders by such stockholders as have the right to vote on such election. The directors need not be stockholders of the Corporation.
3.3 Terms of Office . Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, each director shall serve for a term ending on the date of the annual meeting following the annual meeting at which such director was elected; provided , however , that the term of each director shall be subject to the election and qualification of his or her successor and to his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
3.4 Vacancies . Any vacancy in the Board of Directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from an enlargement of the Board of Directors, shall be filled only by vote of a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.
3.5 Resignation . Any director may resign by delivering his or her written resignation to the Corporation at its principal office or to a President or Secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some other time or upon the happening of some other event.
3.6 Regular Meetings . The regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; provided , that any director who is absent when such a determination is made shall be given notice of the determination. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors may be held without notice immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders.
3.7 Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, designated in a call by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer (or if there is no Chief Executive Officer, a President), two or more directors or by one director in the event that there is only a single director in office.
3.8 Notice of Special Meetings . Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to each director by the Secretary or by the officer or one of the directors calling the meeting. The notice shall be duly given to each director (i) by giving notice to such director in person or by telephone at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, (ii) by sending a telegram, telecopy, or telex, or delivering written notice by hand, to his or her last known business or home address at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, or (iii) by mailing written notice to his or her last known business or home address at least seventy two (72) hours in advance of the meeting. A notice or waiver of notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors need not specify the purposes of the meeting.
3.9 Meetings by Telephone Conference Calls . The Board of Directors or any members of any committee of the Board of Directors designated by the directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of conference telephone, video conference or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
3.10 Quorum . A majority of the total number of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Board of Directors. In the event one or more of the directors shall be disqualified to vote at any meeting, then the required quorum shall be reduced by one for each such director so disqualified; provided , however , that in no case shall less than one-third (1/3) of the number of directors so fixed constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum at any such meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
3.11 Action at Meeting . At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, the vote of a majority of those present shall be sufficient to take any action, unless a different vote is specified by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws.
3.12 Action by Consent . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent to the action in writing, and the written consents are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee of the Board of Directors, as applicable.
3.13 Removal . The directors of the Corporation may not be removed without cause and may be removed for cause only by the affirmative vote of the holders of seventy-five percent (75%) of the shares of the capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote generally in the election of directors cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.
3.14 Committees . The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members of the committee present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors and subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. Each such committee shall keep minutes and make such reports as the Board of Directors may from time to time request. Except as the Board of Directors may otherwise determine, any committee may make rules for the conduct of its business, but unless otherwise provided by the directors or in such rules, its business shall be conducted as nearly as possible in the same manner as is provided in these By-Laws for the Board of Directors.
3.15 Compensation of Directors . The directors may be paid such compensation for their services and such reimbursement for expenses of attendance at meetings as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations in any other capacity and receiving compensation for such service.
ARTICLE 4 - OFFICERS
4.1 Enumeration . The officers of the Corporation shall consist of one Chief Executive Officer or two Co-Chief Executive Officers (each of whom shall be considered a Chief Executive Officer for purposes of these By-Laws), one President or two Co-Presidents (each of whom shall be considered a President for purposes of these By-Laws), a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may appoint other officers with such titles and powers as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation one or more Vice Presidents and one or more Controllers.
4.2 Election . The Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officers, as the case may be, President or Co-Presidents, as the case may be, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders. Other officers may be appointed by the Board of Directors at such meeting or at any other meeting.
4.3 Qualification . No officer need be a stockholder of the Corporation. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.
4.4 Tenure . Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless a different term is specified in the vote choosing or appointing him or her, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
4.5 Resignation and Removal . Any officer may resign by delivering his or her written resignation to the Corporation at its principal office or to a Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some other time or upon the happening of some other event. Any officer may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by vote of a majority of the entire number of directors then in office.
Except as the Board of Directors may otherwise determine, no officer who resigns or is removed shall have any right to any compensation as an officer for any period following his or her resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal, whether his of her compensation be by the month or by the year or otherwise, unless such compensation is expressly provided in a duly authorized written agreement with the Corporation.
4.6 Vacancies . The Board of Directors may fill any vacancy occurring in any office for any reason and may, in its discretion, leave unfilled for such period as it may determine any offices other than those of Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, President or Co-President, as the case may be, Secretary and Treasurer. Each such successor shall hold office for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
4.7 Chairman of the Board . The Board of Directors may appoint a Chairman of the Board. If the Board of Directors appoints a Chairman of the Board, he or she shall perform such duties and possess such powers as are assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.
4.8 Chief Executive Officer . The Chief Executive Officer or the Co-Chief Executive Officers shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, have general charge and supervision of the business of the Corporation. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, if a Chief Executive Officer is a director and subject to the provisions of Section 4.7, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. A Chief Executive Officer shall perform such other duties and possess such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
4.9 President . A President shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe. In the event of the absence, inability or refusal to act of all Chief Executive Officers, a President shall perform the duties of a Chief Executive Officer and when so performing shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the office of Chief Executive Officer.
4.10 Chief Financial Officer . The Chief Financial Officer shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe. The Chief Financial Officer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities; shall keep full and accurate all books and accounts of the Corporation as shall be necessary or desirable in accordance with applicable law or generally accepted accounting principles; shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors; shall cause the funds of the Corporation to be disbursed when such disbursements have been duly authorized, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements; and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meeting or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of the Corporation.
4.11 Vice Presidents . Any Vice President shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer or a President may from time to time prescribe. The Board of Directors may assign to any Vice President the title of Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or any other such title.
4.12 Controllers . Any Controller shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer or any Vice President may from time to time prescribe. The Board of Directors may assign to any Controller the title of Assistant Controller or any other such title.
4.13 Secretary . The Secretary shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors or a Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe. In addition, the Secretary shall perform such duties and have such powers as are incident to the office of the Secretary, including without limitation the duty and power to give notices of all meetings of stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, to attend all meetings of stockholders and the Board of Directors and keep a record of the proceedings, to maintain a stock ledger and prepare lists of stockholders and their addresses as required, to be custodian of corporate records and the corporate seal and to affix and attest to the same on documents. In the event of the absence, inability or refusal to act of the Secretary at any meeting of stockholders or directors, the person presiding at the meeting shall designate a temporary secretary to keep a record of the meeting.
4.14 Treasurer . The Treasurer shall perform such duties and possess such powers as the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer may from time to time prescribe. In addition, the Treasurer shall perform such duties and have such powers as are incident to the office of Treasurer, including without limitation the duty and power to keep and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation, to deposit funds of the Corporation in depositories selected in accordance with these By-Laws, to disburse such funds as ordered by the Board of Directors, to make proper accounts of such funds, and to render as required by the Board of Directors statements of all such transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation. Unless the Board of Directors has designated another officer as Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.
In the event of the absence, inability or refusal to act of the Treasurer, the Board of Directors shall appoint a temporary treasurer, who shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer.
4.15 Other Officers, Assistant Officers and Agents . Officers, assistant officers and agents, if any, other than those whose duties are provided for in these By-laws, shall have such authority and perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
4.16 Salaries . Officers of the Corporation shall be entitled to such salaries, compensation or reimbursement as shall be fixed or allowed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK
5.1 Issuance of Stock . Unless otherwise voted by the stockholders and subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the whole or any part of any unissued balance of the authorized capital stock of the Corporation or the whole or any part of any unissued balance of the authorized capital stock of the Corporation held in its treasury may be issued, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by vote of the Board of Directors in such manner, for such consideration and on such terms as the Board of Directors may determine.
5.2 Certificates of Stock . Every holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, in such form as may be prescribed by law and by the Board of Directors, certifying the number and class of shares owned by him or her in the Corporation. Each such certificate shall be signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer or a President, and the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile.
Each certificate for shares of stock which are subject to any restriction on transfer pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, the By-Laws, applicable securities laws or any agreement among any number of stockholders or among such holders and the Corporation shall have conspicuously noted on the face or back of the certificate either the full text of the restriction or a statement of the existence of such restriction.
5.3 Transfers . Except as otherwise established by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors, and subject to applicable law, shares of stock may be transferred on the books of the Corporation by the surrender to the Corporation or its transfer agent of the certificate representing such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a written assignment or power of attorney properly executed, and with such proof of authority or the authenticity of signature as the Corporation or its transfer agent may reasonably require. Except as may be otherwise required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, the Corporation shall be entitled to treat the record holder of stock as shown on its books as the owner of such stock for all purposes, including the payment of dividends and the right to vote with respect to such stock, regardless of any transfer, pledge or other disposition of such stock, until the shares have been transferred on the books of the Corporation in accordance with the requirements of these By-Laws.
5.4 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in place of any previously issued certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may prescribe, including the presentation of reasonable evidence of such loss, theft or destruction and the giving of such indemnity as the Board of Directors may require for the protection of the Corporation or any transfer agent or registrar.
5.5 Record Date . The Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action. Such record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action to which such record date relates.
If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day before the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day before the day on which the meeting is held. The record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating to such purpose.
A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
5.6 Dividends . Subject to limitations contained in the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation and these By-laws, the Board of Directors may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of capital stock of the Corporation, which dividends may be paid either in cash, in property or in shares of the capital stock of the Corporation.
ARTICLE 6 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1 Fiscal Year . Except as from time to time otherwise designated by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January in each year and end on the last day of December in each year.
6.2 Corporate Seal . The corporate seal shall be in such form as shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
6.3 Waiver of Notice . Whenever any notice whatsoever is required to be given by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, a waiver of such notice either in writing signed by the person entitled to such notice or such person's duly authorized attorney, or by telegraph, cable or any other available method, whether before, at or after the time stated in such waiver, or by the appearance of such person at such meeting in person or by proxy, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice. Any member of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof who is present at a meeting shall be conclusively presumed to have waived notice of such meeting except when such member attends for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Such member shall be conclusively presumed to have assented to any action taken unless his or her dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless his or her written dissent to such action shall be filed with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall be forwarded by registered mail to the Secretary of the Corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to any member who voted in favor of such action.
6.4 Voting of Securities . Except as the directors may otherwise designate, a Chief Executive Officer or Treasurer may waive notice of, and act as, or appoint any person or persons to act as, proxy or attorney-in-fact for this Corporation (with or without power of substitution) at, any meeting of stockholders or shareholders of any other Corporation or organization, the securities of which may be held by this Corporation.
6.5 Evidence of Authority . A certificate by the Secretary, or a temporary secretary, as to any action taken by the stockholders, directors, a committee or any officer or representative of the Corporation shall, as to all persons who rely on the certificate in good faith, be conclusive evidence of such action.
6.6 Certificate of Incorporation . All references in these By-Laws to the Certificate of Incorporation shall be deemed to refer to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended or restated and in effect from time to time.
6.7 Transactions with Interested Parties . No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of the directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other Corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors which authorizes the contract or transaction or solely because his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:
(1) The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee of the Board of Directors in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum;
(2) The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or
(3) The contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee of the Board of Directors, or the stockholders.
Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
6.8 Severability . Any determination that any provision of these By-Laws is for any reason inapplicable, illegal or ineffective shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of these By-Laws.
6.9 Pronouns . All pronouns used in these By-Laws shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons may require.
6.10 Contracts . In addition to the powers otherwise granted to officers pursuant to Article 4 hereof, the Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, or any agent or agents, of the Corporation to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
6.11 Loans . The Corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the Corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a Director of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the Directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the Corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without interest, and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the Corporation. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the Corporation at common law or under any statute.
6.12 Inspection of Books and Records . The Board of Directors shall have power from time to time to determine to what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions and regulations the accounts and books of the Corporation, or any of them, shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders; and no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account or book or document of the Corporation, except as conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, unless and until authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors or of the stockholders of the Corporation.
6.13 Section Headings . Section headings in these By-laws are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect in limiting or otherwise construing any provision herein.
6.14 Inconsistent Provisions . In the event that any provision of these By-laws is or becomes inconsistent with any provision of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or any other applicable law, the provision of these By-laws shall not be given any effect to the extent of such inconsistency but shall otherwise be given full force and effect.
ARTICLE 7 - AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by (a) the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present or (b) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), adopted the Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the "By-Laws") on January 18, 2013.
WHEREAS : The Company currently has in place guidelines for stock ownership of the Company's directors; and
WHEREAS : The Nominating Committee desire to expand and further delineate these guidelines; and
WHEREAS : In order to bring fresh perspective, new ideas and additional contacts to the Board, the Board believes that as a general guideline it is in the best interest of the Company and the Board to limit the term of Board membership to a term of ten years, and to rotate Board committee assignment every five years:
NOW THEREFORE: Article 3 of the By-laws is amended to add new Sections 3.16 and 3.17 thereto, which Sections 3.16 and 3.17 shall read in their entirety as follows:
Section 3.16. Stock Ownership of Directors . To remain eligible for re-election to the Board of Directors at the next upcoming election of directors, each director shall, within five years of becoming a director, acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Corporation equal to three times the annual retainer amount paid by the Corporation to each such director, with stock ownership equal to at least the annual retainer amount established by each such director within twenty-four months of becoming a director, and stock ownership equal to at least two times the annual retainer amount established by each such director within forty-eight months of becoming a director. Only shares of capital stock owned outright by a director and valued at such shares' purchase price will be taken into consideration in determining whether a director has met these guidelines. Prior to the Corporation's annual meeting each year, the Nominating and Governance Committee will review the progress of each director towards achievement of the guidelines. Once a director has met these guidelines, he or she shall be deemed to continue to meet the guidelines and shall be exempt from review in future periods until such director reduces the number of shares he or she holds.
Section 3.17. Term Limitations . That absent a compelling circumstance such as service as an executive officer of the Corporation or a significant stock ownership position, or such other compelling reason or reasons as the Nominating and Governance Committee may from time to time deem warranted, the Nominating and Governance Committee shall not recommend that directors who have served as directors for ten years or more be slated for reelection to the Board of Directors. To create a pool of qualified director candidates who possess the high level of personal and professional ethics, sound business judgment and integrity, the Nominating and Governance Committee will from time to time review the appropriate skills and characteristics required of Board of Directors members, including such factors as business experience, diversity, and personal skills in technology, finance, marketing, international business, financial reporting and other areas that are expected to contribute to an effective Board of Directors, and will actively recruit Board of Director candidates who possess these skills and attributes. In addition, absent a compelling circumstance such as a specific expertise or independence qualification, the Nominating and Governance Committee shall recommend that no director serves continuously on any Board of Director committee for more than five years. The Nominating and Governance Committee will review committee assignments annually and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for committee membership changes each year prior to the Corporation's annual meeting of stockholders.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), adopted the Amendment No. 2 to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the "By-Laws") on June 15, 2018.
1. Section 3.13 of the By-Laws is hereby amended by deleting such section in its entirety.
2. Except as expressly modified hereby, the By-Laws and all of the provisions contained therein shall remain in full force and effect.

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Ever wondered exactly what the differences are between organic and conventional foods? And are often-pricier organic groceries worth the expense? Well, things should be a bit clearer now that the government has provided some guidelines.
New national guidelines could mean better standards for organically grown food, but not necessarily better health.
Schools are spraying herbicides and pesticides on their grounds to control pests from yellow jackets to ants. But who's paying attention to the harmful effects these chemicals have on the nation's schoolchildren?
Organic food is grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other additives. But is it better for you? The answer might surprise you.
Rising prices don't have to mean that cost-conscious consumers must give up the advantages of organic food.


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The Latest ISIS Recruit From Minn. Is A 19-Year-Old Woman
By Esme Murphy September 4, 2014 at 6:39 pm
Filed Under:Abdi Bihi, Egypt, Esme Murphy, ISIS, Recruit, Syria, War
(credit: CBS)
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The latest ISIS recruit from Minnesota is a 19-year-old woman who told her family she will be taking care of wounded fighters in Syria.
Somali-American leaders say they know of at least two other young women who have also left, and they believe at least 15 Minnesotans are among at least 100 Americans who have joined ISIS from around the world.
No one is quite sure when the 19-year-old woman left Minnesota for Syria. Two weeks ago distraught family members reached out to community activist Abdi Bihi.
"They told me they were missing a young girl for about a week, and that young girl made a call to them from, allegedly, Egypt," Bihi said.
The next night, the family got another call.
"They told me that she called from Syria," Bihi said. "She basically told them that she's going to help the wounded in the war as a nurse."
The family members have reported what they know to the FBI, but that they have no idea when or how she was recruited.
Bihi said someone on the ground in Minnesota is giving these young people money.
"Somebody in here is buying a ticket these children cannot afford," Bihi said. "They do not know where Syria is, someone is guiding them."
Bihi believes ISIS is luring some recruits with a sophisticated media campaign.
ISIS has posted a number of videos on YouTube aimed at recruiting weterners.
In one video, a man with a Caribbean accent, who is identified as an American, says: "Please, all believers come."
The man then points to several children and says: "Look, all these little children they are having fun."
The video shows idyllic sequences of children at an amusement park, intercut with images of fighters handing out toys and children holding military style weapons.
Recruits from different nations urge others to come join them.
The final shot is of smiling children and in white lettering a graphic says, "I wish you were here."
Esme Murphy
Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk...More from Esme Murphy


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Alicia Augello Cook known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter.
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II is an American record producer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York.
D'Mile produced several songs and served as the executive producer for Diggy Simmons' album, Unexpected Arrival which released March 20, 2012 on Atlantic Records. D'Mile has produced the single, "Long Distance" by 2011 X-Factor winner, Melanie Amaro which she performed live on the show, December 6, 2012.
In 2020, D'Mile's production work with artists Lucky Daye and H.E.R. were nominated for seven Grammy Awards.


Etienne Borde is an assistant professor and researcher at Telecom ParisTech where he focuses on software engineering for real-time embedded systems. His research interests include component-based software engineering, architecture description languages, model transformation, code generation, and formal verification. In this research, he applies and develops techniques to improve design methods of real-time embedded systems.


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REAL estate analysts say the current slowdown in the Harbour City's housing market will impact suburbs differently, ensuring some houses hold their value better than others.
Sydney's safest suburbs for weathering the property slowdown
Aidan Devine
Ben Eaton and wife Ines with daughter Gracie, 8, at their house in Mosman, one of the areas expected to weather the market slowdown better.
Sydney real estate is set to become a tale of two markets — the best of times for some and possibly the worst of times for others.
Real estate analysts say the current slowdown in the Harbour City's housing market will have vastly different ramifications for properties at different ends of the price spectrum. Properties in the city's so-called blue-chip suburbs, those typically near the harbour or within a 15km radius of the CBD, are forecast to continue showing robust price growth.
Homes in cheaper suburbs far from major transport nodes have a less predictable road ahead — especially since it is not yet clear if stamp duty exemptions announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian earlier this month will impact on demand at the bottom end of the market.
Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said the experience of previous post-boom periods suggested the bottom end of the market would be more vulnerable.
"Even though they paid lower prices, buyers in cheaper areas are more likely to be in mortgage stress and sensitive to future rises in interest rates," Ms Conisbee said.
8 Julian Street, Mosman is for sale with a guide of $4.5 million.
Mortgage stress is a situation where households spend more than a third of their income on loan repayments.
Trends from just after the GFC and 2004 — the last times the market slowed after a boom period — showed different city regions rarely had uniform performance in a slowdown, Ms Conisbee said.
"The higher end of the market does tend to do better in these situations," she said.
This has been equally true for Perth property, now in a downturn of its own, she added. "Peppermint Grove, Perth's most expensive suburb, recorded a 20 per cent increase in prices last year even though prices in most of that market were falling," she said.
96 Prince Albert St, Mosman has hit the market for sale.
That trend of robust growth in up-market areas during a wider market slowdown appears to have already started in some of the city's traditionally popular markets. While Sydney's median home price fell 1.3 per cent over May and about 0.1 per cent over April, real estate agents in the lower north shore, inner west and eastern suburbs recorded some of the biggest months of activity ever.
Belle Property's Tim Foote said his Mosman and Neutral Bay offices had the biggest month of sales in their history, recording $87 million in transactions over May. "This is genuine evidence of the market operating well at every price level across the lower north shore," Mr Foote said.
The strong demand meant even pricier listings in the area were being well received by buyers, including a $4.5 million home at 8 Julian St (pictured, and on our cover), Mr Foote said. "There has been a very high level of inquiries. There are no signs of a slowdown here at least."
Ben Eaton said house hunting in Mosman is always competitive because of the long line of potential buyers waiting to move there.
CoreLogic analyst Cameron Kusher said inner ring areas generally performed better during slowdowns than outlying areas because of a mix of better transport and lifestyle options.
He added these areas also tended to have more concrete housing supply constraints — the only means for a glut of new homes to become available was via high rise unit developments.
This explained an already glaring mismatch between the performance of houses and units, Mr Kusher said. "House value changes so far this year have been recorded at 4 per cent, the changes in unit values have been recorded at 1.6 per cent," he said.
Long-time Mosman resident Ben Eaton has come to learn how evergreen demand is for homes on the lower north shore.
His family are selling their four-bedroom house at 14 Canrobert St at auction next Saturday and are looking for their next property. "There is not much stock around so it's very competitive at the moment," he said. "You're up against a lot of cashed-up downsizers who want something simple and there's also a lot of new families moving in."
Their property goes to auction on June 24 at 1.30pm with McGrath-Mosman agent Claudia Portale. The price guide is $2.75 million.
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Ryan Alphin, Chair
"Serve & Connect occupies a unique space to act as the connection between police and the communities they serve. Kassy and her team strive to understand the differences and her genuine empathy shines through to bring people together. That's why I'm passionate about Serve & Connect!"
Ryan Alphin is the director of South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Assocation where he works to enhance and promote the law enforcement profession in South Carolina. He's the voice of nearly 7,000 law enforcement officers across South Carolina. He also serves as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Police Chiefs' Association where he advocates and lobbies for nearly 250 Police Chiefs in our state.
Kent Krieg, Vice Chair
As a fraternity brother and friend of Greg Alia, he was a initial board member and believes in the impact Serve & Connect is making in our community by fostering and improving the positive perception and community appreciation of law enforcement.
Kent works as a Project Manager for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
John Stackhouse, Treasurer
"When asked if I would like to be a part of an organization such as the Serve & Connect board, it was a no brainer for me. With my mom being retired law enforcement, the opportunity to be a part of an organization that helps promote empathy and action between the community and the individuals that protect us is incredible."
John began his career in the financial services industry in 2003 prior to transitioning to his practice to Modern Family Asset Management in 2016. John is committed to serving the life, legacy, and financial needs of families and individuals, business owners, corporate executives and professional athletes.
Chief Kevin Cornett, Secretary
"I'm eager to serve on the board of Serve & Connect because I have seen how compassionate police officers are. I know that they truly want to help the community they serve and this organization plays a critical role in helping officers to do that."
Kevin has served the Town of Springdale as the Chief of Police for 6 years and previously worked for the Columbia Police Department. He was awarded the 2016 40 under 40 Award by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the 2017 Public Servant of the Year by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands, and is a graduate of the 270th session of the FBINA.
Pam Scott
"I am a wife and mother of four wonderful children, one with autism. This lead me to consistently work at the state and local level as an advocate for change and acceptance in society and especially improved inclusive education for these individuals. I serve on the board of Serve & Connect because I am passionate and positive that the measurable goals and objectives we have set forth will bring about lasting positive relationships, mutual respect, and trust between communities and law enforcement."
Pam works with St. Thomas Moore at the University of South Carolina. She knew Greg Alia since he was young; they are neighbors of the Alia family and her son, Chris, was best friends with Greg since a young age.
Rev. Juan Ibarra
"Growing up in a broken home with no father or guidance, I understand the need of having some structure in the community through groups such as Serve & Connect. I believe in Serve & Connect because of what it stands for, and that's to bring a change in our community through vision, passion, and empathy."
Juan is the pastor of Filadelfia Church of God in Johnston, SC and has been married to his wife Sonia for 28 years. They have four children and 4 grandchildren.
Angela McDuffie
"I genuinely believe in the mission of Serve & Connect and I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors with hopes to further support efforts in restoring trust and bridging the gap between law enforcement and community."
Angela has been a Fatherhood Practitioner for 18 years and is currently the Executive Director of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) where she governs an organization that thoroughly believes that children thrive when an engaged, responsible father is active in their lives.
Deputy Chief Melron Kelly
"The opportunity with Serve & Connect will continue to leverage the support between police and communities we serve, while building upon strong relationships as we move forward."
Melron is a 19-year veteran and second in command at the Columbia Police Department. Currently, he is the commander of the Operations and Administrative Bureaus, which include the Recruiting Division, the Patrol/Regional Divisions, the Criminal Investigations Division, and the Public Information/Media Relations and Marketing Departments.
Cpl. Russell Thompson
Russell Thompson has served for over 18 years as a Trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. He has also served in the US Navy Reserves, having recently retired after 20 years of service. He volunteers numerous hours for various charities and groups and can often be seen riding his bicycle in support of these different efforts.
Believing that the relationship between law enforcement and its community is important and the benefits it provides, it was a natural fit for Russell to join Serve and Connect.
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Diego Lopez is officially a Milan player after completing his transfer from Real Madrid.
"Real Madrid and AC Milan have reached an agreement for the transfer of Diego Lopez," read a statement.
It is believed the transfer was essentially for free, with Real Madrid only receiving performance-related bonuses at the end of the season.
Milan also released a statement confirming Diego Lopez has signed a contract holding him to the club until July 30 2018.
He was spotted at the Milanello training camp today along with another imminent new signing, Pablo Armero of Udinese.


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Western women turn a blind eye to Iranian struggle
Western women turn a blind eye to Iranian struggle, by Caroline Overington.
Show us a woman in Sydney who wants to cover her hair or swim behind a modesty curtain, you'll have Western women fighting and writing for her right to so do.
Show us a woman standing bravely without her hijab on a street corner in Tehran?
Crickets.
Why does the West insist on showing off its support for hijabs and burkas on Muslim women in the West, but not for women who yearn to be free in the Middle East?
They are politically correct, following the line in our media that "Muslims are good," which really translates to "white men are bad". Our Sydney women got the message that they can signal their virtue by doing what the left instructs. The left and Islam are currently allies in tearing down Western civilization, and it's all about power.
This week's protests in Iran have been extraordinary for the bravery of women, many of them acting alone. The most famous image, thus far, is of a young woman standing on a bollard, or box — it's not clear in the image — by the side of the road. She has removed her hijab and she is waving it at the end of a rod.
This is what a feminist looks like…#Iran
Woman stands proudly without government mandated hijab for women in #Iran in protest as Iranian people rise up against tyrannical Islamic regime. pic.twitter.com/gm0mW97ONJ
— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) December 30, 2017
The picture of this woman — the Hijabless Woman, as she has been dubbed — belongs on the front page of every newspaper in the world. She is braver than a lion. She is standing in defiance of religious clerics, including the Supreme Leader in the Islamic Republic of Iran, whose brutality knows no bounds.
The hijab is compulsory in Iran. They forced it on women in the late 1970s, at the same as the regime took agency from women. Protests began almost immediately but the pushback was fierce, and all women and girls are now forced to endure the humiliation of allowing others to dress them in the morning.
Those women who are protesting against the hijab are standing against their repression, the ignominy of being told what to do, and where to go, and how to act. …
Islam is a totalitarian political ideology, far more than just a religion. It dictates behavior in every aspect of life. Like communism, which is leftism on steroids, it is the opposite of freedom.
Islam is also deeply, intrinsically sexist:
The dumbest ox of a man in Iran has basic rights. He has freedom. He can work and travel. The smartest woman lives under the threat of the rod. …
Iranian activist Darya Safai, who is in self-imposed exile, put it best on Twitter this week: "The veil in general is not an innocent piece of clothing. It is a symbol of discrimination."
In case you missed it, see Caroline Glick's article from a few days ago.
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Twitter just hired Goldman Sachs' former top tech banker
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Noto has a call to make.
By Mark DeCambre
The former top tech banker at Goldman Sachs just became the second-most-powerful executive at Twitter.
Twitter announced this morning that Anthony Noto, 46, has replaced Michael Gupta as chief financial officer. Gupta will assume the role of senior vice president, strategic investments. The shakeup of the top ranks comes just a month after Ali Rowghani, chief operating officer, resigned amid Twitter's effort to spur user growth a year and a half after its IPO.
Noto had just announced his departure from Goldman Sachs in the middle of May, as part of a plan to join hedge fund Coatue Management. At Goldman he was a rainmaker who made his name catapulting the Wall Street investment bank to the top of the tech IPO league table in 2013, after trailing Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan the year prior.
Early in his career at Goldman, Noto acted in various roles, including working as an internet and media research analyst, and later, as the head of the communication, media and entertainment equity research team. Noto served as co-head of Goldman Sachs' technology, media and telecom investment banking group from September 2011 to May 2014. But he has worked in the corporate suite before. From February 2008 to September 2010 he was chief financial officer of the National Football League.
Noto holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy and a MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.


These are all valid concerns that come with some very important decisions to make, but you do not have to face this alone. Anyone detained or arrested has the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay. If you are charged with a crime, it is essential that you talk to a criminal defence lawyer in Vancouver, Surrey, or Langley to determine your legal options as soon as possible.
They know the process and how it works, and can guide you every step of the way. You should expect the Crown to have an experienced and knowledgeable prosecutor, and so it is important that your defence is more than capable of ensuring that you get a fair trial with the best possible outcome. You must keep in mind that the Crown's job is proving your guilt at trial. Their priority is getting a conviction, so don't expect them to have your best interests at heart. That's why you need a criminal defence lawyer in the Vancouver area who will be looking out for you and your best interests.
In Canada, there are two classes of offences, summary and indictable. Indictable offences are more serious, with higher penalties than summary offences, although many summary offences can also result in jail time and fines as well. There are also hybrid (aka dual) offences, meaning that they can be tried as either an indictable or summary offence, which is up to the Crown to decide. Examples of hybrid offences include DUI's, drug possession, and theft. If it is an indictable offence, there are three ways you can be tried: Court of Queen's Bench judge without a jury, Court of Queen's judge with a jury, and Provincial Court judge without a jury. If it is a summary offence, you will be tried by a Provincial Court judge. Regardless of the type of offence and trial method, Stephen G. Price will make sure you understand the charges, the evidence against you, and lastly, your legal options.
Stephen G. Price is a knowledgeable criminal defence lawyer in Vancouver, Surrey, and Langley who has served his community for over 30 years. He has helped many clients just like you successfully navigate the legal system, and with his guidance and expert advice, they were able to reach the best possible outcome for their circumstances. With decades of experience as a defence lawyer in the Lower Mainland, he is also a former police officer, meaning that with every case, he puts his in-depth, specialized knowledge of both sides of the legal system at work for you. You deserve a defence lawyer who will stand up and fight for you. Are you looking for a criminal defence lawyer in Vancouver, Surrey or Langley? Stephen G. Price is the attorney you want for legal support. Contact us online or call today at (604) 530-2191 for a free consultation.


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Q: Get mx:AdvancedDataGrid Selected Item I am having a heck of a time getting my id value from the XML item associated with the selected DataGrid row.

It is strange because I get the selectedObject XML no problem, but for some reason I can't get the id out of it.
<mx:AdvancedDataGrid dataProvider='{pData}' sortExpertMode="true" id="myDataGrid"
                                 width="100%" height="120" paddingLeft="0" dragEnabled="true"
                                 selectionMode="multipleCells" allowMultipleSelection="true"
                                 keyUp="onSelection(event)" mouseUp="onSelection(event)"
                                 draggableColumns="false"  >

private function onSelection(event:Event):void
        {

            for each(var s:Series in myBarChart2.series){
                // initialize/empty dataTipItems of all series.
                s.dataTipItems = [];
            }
            // For each of the selected cells to show multiple data tips at once
            var n:int = event.currentTarget.selectedCells.length;

            var selectedObject:XML = event.target.data;
            var theId = selectedObject.playerStats.id.toString();

Please help me.

A: I got it.
// Important note:::  The first element of XML is omitted when find this.
            currentPlayer = event.target.data;
            var theId = currentPlayer.id;

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Hofmann & Isaac Individual and Family Counselling
for children, youth, adults, and families
Servicing York Region and surrounding areas
15260 Yonge St
Suite 202, Aurora
Wendy Hofmann MSW RSW
Wendy Hofmann is a founding partner of Hofmann & Isaac and has worked as a clinical social worker for over 20 years in the field of mental health. She began her career working as a Family Therapist for a large children's mental health agency in downtown Toronto. Wendy spent many years conducting comprehensive family assessments and provided intensive family therapy to children and their families. From 2001 to 2013, Wendy was the Social Worker designated to a hospital's Regional Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit. Wendy also practiced at a local Family Health Team, until she began to dedicate her clinical expertise full time to her private practice at Hofmann and Isaac.
Wendy holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in 'Individual and Family Therapy". In addition, Wendy graduated from Queens's University in 1989 with an honors degree in Social Behaviour, where she majored in Sociology and minored in Psychology.
Wendy is a Registered Social Worker (# 803929) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers and is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Michael Isaac MEd RSW
Michael is a founding partner of Hofmann and Isaac. Over the past several years Michael has had diverse experiences working with children, youth and young adults in hospital settings, residential treatment, community outreach, academic advising, advocacy, and as a private therapist. Michael is clinically sound in his approaches in assessing, treating and supporting his clients. Michael is a well esteemed educator in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
Michael holds a Masters of Education degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from Ryerson University and an Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work from Centennial College.
Michael is a Registered Social Worker (#824790) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Clinical Consultant
Colleen Kamps
Colleen has worked with children, youth, families, and young adults for over thirty-eight years in Children's Mental Health, Child Welfare, Youth Outreach, Residential Services, and Private Clinical Practice. Her specialization is in: assessment and treatment of children and youth who have been sexually and/or physically abused; individuals who have witnessed interpersonal and/or community violence; prepubescent children with sexual behaviour problems; trauma; relationship concerns, depression and anxiety, self-harm issues, and adult and youth suicide prevention and intervention.
Colleen is passionate about educating and nurturing Child & Youth Care Practitioner students through her position as a full time faculty and coordinator in the Child & Youth Care Program at Centennial College. She also has a private practice in Toronto.
Colleen has provided a wide selection of training in her areas of specialization and consultation to many individual clinicians and agencies across Ontario. In addition to a degree in Child & Youth Studies, Colleen is also trained in Trauma Assessment, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), SafeTALK (Suicide Prevention) and she is a Master Trainer in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). Her training in suicide has primarily been with First Responders (police, fire, paramedics, and corrections) and with Aboriginal Communities.
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package org.apache.batik.script;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.Reader;
import java.net.URL;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * This class represents a list of Java classes/packages to import
 * into a scripting environment.
 *
 * It can initializes it's self by reading a file,
 * from the classpath (META_INF/imports/script.xt).
 *
 * The format of the file is as follows:
 *
 * Anything after a '#' on a line is ignored.
 *
 * The first space delimited token on a line must be either 'class' or
 * 'package'.
 *
 * The remainder of a line is whitespace delimited, fully qualified,
 * Java class/package name (i.e.  java.lang.System).
 *
 * @author deweese
 * @version $Id: skel.el,v 1.1 2003/05/13 21:04:46 deweese Exp $
 */
public class ImportInfo {
    /** Default file to read imports from, can be overridden
     *  by setting the 'org.apache.batik.script.imports' System
     * property*/
    static final String defaultFile = "META-INF/imports/script.txt";

    static String importFile;
    static {
        importFile = defaultFile;
        try {
            importFile = System.getProperty
                ("org.apache.batik.script.imports", defaultFile);
        } catch (SecurityException se) {
        } catch (NumberFormatException nfe) {
        }
    }

    static ImportInfo defaultImports=null;

    /**
     * Returns the default ImportInfo instance.
     *
     * This instance is initialized by reading the file
     * identified by 'importFile'.
     */
    static public ImportInfo getImports() {
        if (defaultImports == null)
            defaultImports = readImports();
        return defaultImports;
    }

    static ImportInfo readImports() {
        ImportInfo ret = new ImportInfo();

        // Can always request your own class loader. But it might be 'null'.
        ClassLoader cl = ImportInfo.class.getClassLoader();

        // No class loader so we can't find 'serviceFile'.
        if (cl == null) return ret;

        Enumeration e;
        try {
            e = cl.getResources(importFile);
        } catch (IOException ioe) {
            return ret;
        }

        while (e.hasMoreElements()) {
            try {
                URL url = (URL)e.nextElement();
                ret.addImports(url);
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                // Just try the next file...
                // ex.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

        return ret;
    }

    protected Set classes;
    protected Set packages;

    /**
     * Construct an empty ImportInfo instance
     */
    public ImportInfo() {
        classes = new HashSet();
        packages = new HashSet();
    }

    /**
     * Return an unmodifiable iterator over the list of classes
     */
    public Iterator getClasses()  {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(classes).iterator();
    }
    /**
     * Return an unmodifiable iterator over the list of packages
     */
    public Iterator getPackages() {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(packages).iterator();
    }

    /**
     * Add a class to the set of classes to import (must be
     * a fully qualified classname - "java.lang.System").
     */
    public void addClass  (String cls) { classes.add(cls); }
    /**
     * Add a package to the set of packages to import (must be
     * a fully qualified package - "java.lang").
     */
    public void addPackage(String pkg) { packages.add(pkg); }

    /**
     * Remove a class from the set of classes to import (must be
     * a fully qualified classname - "java.lang.System").
     * @return true if the class was present.
     */
    public boolean removeClass(String cls) { return classes.remove(cls); }
    /**
     * Remove a package from the set of packages to import (must be
     * a fully qualified package - "java.lang").
     * @return true if the package was present.
     */
    public boolean removePackage(String pkg) { return packages.remove(pkg); }

    static final String classStr    = "class";
    static final String packageStr  = "package";
    /**
     * Add imports read from a URL to this ImportInfo instance.
     * See the class documentation for the expected format of the file.
     */
    public void addImports(URL src) throws IOException
    {
        InputStream    is = null;
        Reader         r  = null;
        BufferedReader br = null;
        try {
            is = src.openStream();
            r  = new InputStreamReader(is, "UTF-8");
            br = new BufferedReader(r);

            String line;
            while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {
                // First strip any comment...
                int idx = line.indexOf('#');
                if (idx != -1)
                    line = line.substring(0, idx);

                // Trim whitespace.
                line = line.trim();
                // If nothing left then loop around...
                if (line.length() == 0) continue;

                // Line must start with 'class ' or 'package '.
                idx = line.indexOf(' ');
                if (idx == -1) continue;

                String prefix = line.substring(0,idx);
                line = line.substring(idx+1);
                boolean isPackage = packageStr.equals(prefix);
                boolean isClass   = classStr.equals(prefix);

                if (!isPackage && !isClass) continue;

                while (line.length() != 0) {
                    idx = line.indexOf(' ');
                    String id;
                    if (idx == -1) {
                        id = line;
                        line = "";
                    } else {
                        id   = line.substring(0, idx);
                        line = line.substring(idx+1);
                    }
                    if (id.length() == 0) continue;

                    if (isClass) addClass(id);
                    else         addPackage(id);
                }
            }
        }
        finally {
            // close and release all io-resources to avoid leaks
            if ( is != null ){
                try {
                    is.close();
                } catch ( IOException ignored ){}
                is = null;
            }
            if ( r != null ){
                try{
                    r.close();
                } catch ( IOException ignored ){}
                r = null;
            }
            if ( br == null ){
                try{
                    br.close();
                } catch ( IOException ignored ){}
                br = null;
            }
        }
    }
};

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The wellzarc borehole filter Is designed to work with all 100 mm borehole pumps.
The pump is inserted into the filter and held in place by a strong heat activated sleeve (no chance of separating from the filter).
The Wellzarc filters in two stages, first being 0.6 mm slots in the outer casing that prevent sand and grit entering the filter.
The secondary filtering is by a disc filter stack that filters up to 120 microns. The filter Is fully serviceable .
The Wellzarc borehole filter also,let's the pump run coolers thus extending the life of the pump.


PDF Download for Firefox 2.2.0.2 is an extension that Nitro PDF Software created to deal with the problem of viewing PDF documents online. PDF Download für Firefox 2.2.0.2 is a lightweight PDF viewer extension that only provides the basic functions. The extension offers you several options when you encounter a PDF document online. You have the option of downloading the PDF document onto yout hard drive. If you change your mind about downloading the PDF, you can abort it.
PDF Download für Firefox 2.2.0.2 gives you options to convert the online PDF file into an image or HTML. This allows you to view the content in the PDF quickly since it usually take some time for the PDF document to load in the browser. PDF Download für Firefox 2.2.0.2 can also convert the webpages on a website into PDF and it will include all the links. It will display the PDF file size so that you can decide whether or not to download it. In the Options, you can customize whether you want the PDF file to be launched in a new tab or window. You can control how your browser will deal with PDF documents. It supports a total of 19 different languages.
PDF Download für Firefox 2.2.0.2 supports the SmartLinks feature which allows you to insert relevant links into the PDF document. You can disable the SmartLinks by going to the tools menu in the Firefox browser. PDF Download is compatible with Firefox browser starting from 1.5 – 3.5. It is also compatible with the Flock browser. PDF Download is a handy extension for people who regularly access web based PDF files such as journalists.


The kids write their very own movie script for their stop-motion animation video. With a S$4,000 Innovation Grant from the Ministry of Education Singapore they bought a laptop, digital camera, projector and a screen for this project. The kids then use Lego blocks and other recycled materials as props and photographed the scenes, eventually stringing the photos together to moving illusion (like how we flipped the end of our books to create movement). Through this project, the children learn the basics of animation and understand that Television is really about moving images. They also get to be introduced to technology early in life and be comfortable with technology in future – a basic expectation we have for the generation of tomorrow.
The children use a mix of lego and other recycled materials to create the scenes.
The Economic and Social Research Council report findings from Topcliffe Primary School in Birmingham. The project received a grant from the ESCRC and the EPSRC. The children are using a large multi-touch screen and explore the virtual environment, interacting with an agent called Andy. The staff were surprised at the level of social interaction.
Research shows that children with autism often find computers and technology safe, motivating and engaging, particularly in the areas of social interaction and communication. Autistic children often struggle to communicate and learn effectively, but it seems that this technology can tap into their motivation and enable them to communicate in a way in which teachers simply can't get them to do in traditional classroom settings.
From Kings College London news, their Global Health centre has been awarded a grant to improve health professions education in Sierra Leone.
The partnership will draw on the expertise of staff from across King's Health Partners to work with staff at COMAHS to develop revised curricula for all programmes, provide training in modern teaching methods, equip classrooms and develop proposals for new training programmes. This will involve visits by medical, nursing and pharmacy educators to Sierra Leone to conduct needs assessments and hold curriculum workshops, as well as provide distance mentoring and support.
Kevin Fairchild mentions an article which includes a range of tips for teachers who are not used to technology and not sure where to begin.
Some people get excited by finding new websites, new tools, new strategies for students: the more, the better. Other people get easily overwhelmed with too much new information: how can you select the valuable from the worthless?
Technology is fabulous; it has unquestionable merits. But it has liabilities, as well. The amount of information we have access to is a wonderful resource, but it eliminates a number of steps that include thinking and memory and association, and I think it makes the mind rather lazy (there is some evidence now that shows that technology is changing the chemistry of the brain in real time).
Orangespicedrop aka Diane succinctly notes that technology is great when it is used correctly and works correctly.
Our school district constantly boasts about the fact that they use technology in the classroom. To the point of annoyance and nausea. And it's true–the Tweedles' homework these days is mostly done "online." When I walked into various classrooms on Teacher Conference Day, a Smartboard was present in most of the rooms. On the school's website, you can do everything from checking your student's grades or the event calendar, to putting money into their lunch account. Each Friday, the principal of the school sends out a mass email, detailing events of the past week and informing parents of upcoming important dates.
She has a hypothesis that people fail to use technology correctly 90% of the time and provides several anecdotes highlighting how both information and technology have been used to illustrate this.
Kerry Muste blogs about the Crazy Crazes project with gives South African students the opportunity to connect with students from around the world sharing their experiences via a wiki.
The project has resulted in a whole lot of learning not only for the students but also for me as I have never used a wiki. I have also learnt to use Youblisher to showcase the students' work about our town and school and VoiceThread to allow the other classes to hear us singing the National anthem.
Anne Fox reflects about the UnderstandIT project which has recently been completed in Europe. The project explored possibilities and spaces for elearning developers and designers to create eLearning by collaborating online – using a method known as ConCurrent Design. She provides a diagrams of the sessions plan.
The UnderstandIT project used the previously developed VITAE vocational training course to test out distributed CCeD with partners from Denmark, Norway Lithuania Italy, Germany and Portugal.
Anna Rudenko reports on an innovative program which allows the provision of educational initiatives in rural areas that have high levels of poverty. They have converted old shipping containers into solar powered areas where children can learn.
Such 12-meter classrooms can "accept" up to 21 learners at one time, who get access to technology behind their new desks—for many of the students, it's the first time they can use computers and surf the web and get access to the educational content. For the initiative, Samsung has teamed up with local teachers, content developers and school administration to create programmes to deliver maximum effect using a range of technological devices, ranging from 50-inch electronic board (which allows video conferencing, distant learning, etc.) to solar-powered notebooks with an Internet connection, Samsung Galaxy tablets and Wi-Fi cameras.


Nikon D7000 settings: Custom setting menu f Controls / f5 AE-L/AF-L button - digital-photography.com - Digital photography and Nikon DSLR cameras. More focused.
AF lock: Holding the button will lock autofocus only.
AE lock (Hold): Pressing the button once will lock the exposure until you press it a second time.
AF-ON: The only option that you can not assign to the Fn / Preview button – pressing the AE-L/AF-L button will then activate the autofocus.
Tips: I prefer "AE lock only" instead of the default setting "AE/AF lock" for exposure and autofocus. If your subject does not move the focus is already locked when pressing the shutter-release button halfway and you can lock exposure and autofocus independently if you change the function of this button to locking exposure only.
You may like the option AE lock (Hold) if you find it uncomfortable to keep the button pressed with your thumb.