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Will 2021 be a better year for travel? Yes, for lots of reasons
Look for deals on airline tickets to overseas destinations. Expect pampering by hospitality industry employees showing a fresh zeal for the visitors who help boost their economies, national and personal. by Kerri Westenberg Star Tribune (TNS) Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:05am
Look for deals on airline tickets to overseas destinations. Expect pampering by hospitality industry employees showing a fresh zeal for the visitors who help boost their economies, national and personal. Interest will grow in less explored locations and small-group tours. Natural wonders will be just a little more wonderful because they haven't been trampled in the past year. According to travel experts, these are some of the ways the difficulties of 2020 will transform travel for the better in 2021.
In a taste of what's to come in the new year, Craig Beal got a prime parking spot to watch as tens of thousands of wildebeest rumbled across the Serengeti plains. The annual mass migration has been known to cause safari vehicle traffic jams, but in September, the owner of Wayzata, Minnesota-based nonhunting safari company Travel Beyond watched for two hours and saw just seven other vehicles.
In the Galápagos Islands, pods of dolphins and albatross have appeared in huge numbers, likely a result of fewer visitors, said Jordan Harvey, co-founder of Minneapolis-based Knowmad Adventures. Machu Picchu is another altered spot. A client sent him photos of a recent stop there and he was nearly alone at the popular 15th century Inca citadel.
"There's a gold mine out there, so to speak, in visiting previously overtouristed places and seeing them in all their glory," Harvey said.
Harvey also said small-ship cruises, with stops in smaller ports, will be big as cruising returns.
Other locations on the petite side will include second-tier cities — think Orvieto, not Rome — as travelers remain leery of crowds, according to Dr. Nadeen White, an Atlanta-based physician and travel blogger at the Sophisticated Life.
White anticipates as travelers prepare to hit the road again, they will take fewer but longer vacations; "slow travel" is the buzzword. "The less exposure to people, flights, the better," she said.
That fits with another trend she sees coming: a focus on sustainable tourism.
"We have all had a chance to stop and take a look at what overtourism has been doing to the environment and the planet," she said.
White also believes there will be a rise in the number of people taking curated small-group tours.
Harvey agrees, saying travelers want custom trips that reflect their tastes: "People want their microbrew, not their Bud," he said.
Chevonne Ball, owner of Dirty Radish Travel Co., can attest to that. The wine expert offers tours of Oregon's Willamette Valley based on clients' interests, and business has taken off even as the pandemic set in. (Her trips to France will return in 2022.)
On the airline front, 2020 saw change fees go away and prices drop on some routes. Beal recently nabbed a business-class trip from Minneapolis to Tanzania next fall for $3,700; it usually costs $10,000 or more.
No matter where people go and for how long, they can expect to be treated well.
"Everywhere I've gone now, they are so excited to see tourists," Beal said. "Service levels are off the charts."


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The Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) in the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, invites applications for the position of Open Rank Professor of Practice of Hospitality Management to begin August 2023. This position is a 9-month, academic year (August to May with possible summer teaching), full time teaching appointment. Applicants who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the inclusion and diversity goals of the university are encouraged to apply.
The selected individual will primarily teach sixteen credit hours per semester in culinary and academic courses, coordinate related departmental events, assist with curricular development, and serve on departmental and college committees.
A Master's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management or related field (extensive executive level of hospitality and tourism experience can waive the Master's requirement in exceptional cases only). Extensive professional experience in unit-level hospitality management operations. Demonstrated record of, or potential for, teaching topics related to food production and services. Relevant years of hospitality industry experience. Prior teaching experience in a culinary lab setting.
Experience/involvement in designing /building/renovating F&B facilities. Demonstrated experience in developing and coordination social events with food production and service components. Significant experiences in the culinary/food production field. Extensive networks in the hospitality and tourism industry.
We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should complete an online application at http://www.jobs.vt.edu for posting 521560 and attach the following documents: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vita/resume, and 3) names and contact information for three references. In addition, candidates can send any inquiries to the attention of:
Ms. Grace Gorey, Admin Assistant to Department Head
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E-mail: ggorey@vt.edu; Phone (540) 231-5515
10/1/2022 or until filled
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
The Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management is one of six Departments in the Pamplin College of Business. We are consistently ranked as one of the premier programs in the world. The Department offers a BS in Business with a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management, an MSBA with HTM concentration offered at the Falls Church campus, and a Ph.D. in Business with concentration on Hospitality and Tourism Management. All of our degrees are fully accredited by AACSB. Currently, there are approximately 220 undergraduates, 35 masters, and 10 Ph.D. students in the program. See www.htm.pamplin.vt.edu for more information about the Department.
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
The Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business on-campus enrollment is about 5,000 undergraduates and 350 full-time graduate students. Pamplin's undergraduate program is ranked in the nation's 50 best business schools by U.S. News & World Report; in the most recent report, Pamplin was ranked 45th (which puts us in the top 10 percent of the 600+ U.S. business programs accredited by the AACSB). See https://pamplin.vt.edu/ for more information.
The Blacksburg Area
Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, making its beauty and temperate climate attractive to many. Blacksburg also has high quality primary and secondary schools (K-12) as well as a relatively low cost of living. Both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail run through the area and there are numerous hiking, camping, mountain biking, and other outdoor recreational opportunities available.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Grace Gorey at ggorey@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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package org.opencb.opencga.clinical;

import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.SolrClient;
import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.SolrQuery;
import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.SolrServerException;
import org.opencb.biodata.models.clinical.interpretation.ClinicalVariant;
import org.opencb.opencga.storage.core.clinical.ClinicalVariantIterator;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * Created by jtarraga on 01/03/17.
 */
public class ClinicalVariantSolrIterator implements ClinicalVariantIterator {

    private ClinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator clinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator;
    private InterpretationConverter reportedVariantSearchToReportedVariantConverter;

    public ClinicalVariantSolrIterator(SolrClient solrClient, String collection, SolrQuery solrQuery)
            throws IOException, SolrServerException {
        clinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator = new ClinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator(solrClient, collection, solrQuery);
        reportedVariantSearchToReportedVariantConverter = new InterpretationConverter();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean hasNext() {
        return clinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator.hasNext();
    }

    @Override
    public ClinicalVariant next() {
        return reportedVariantSearchToReportedVariantConverter.toClinicalVariant(clinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator.next());
    }

    @Override
    public void close() throws Exception {
        // nothing to do
    }

    public long getNumFound() {
        return clinicalVariantNativeSolrIterator.getNumFound();
    }
}

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Pamfilia — imię żeńskie pochodzenia greckiego, żeński odpowiednik imienia Pamfil, wywodzącego się od greckiego παν (pan) — "wszystko, wszyscy" i φιλος (filos) — "przyjaciel" i oznaczającego "wszystko miłujący". Inną możliwością jest pochodzenie tego imienia od gr. Pámphylos — "złożony z różnych szczepów".

Pamfilia imieniny obchodzi 24 października, jako wspomnienie św. Pamfilii, wspominanej razem ze śwśw. Krescjuszem, Omnionem, Emptem i Cerboniuszem.

Zobacz też:
 Pamphylia

Przypisy

Żeńskie imiona greckie

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Proceeds support Operação Nariz Vermelho.
Charity auction of a frame painted by Alexandre Pinheiro with employees of Primark Braga at Christmas Dinner of the company supports Operação Nariz Vermelho.
The raised value will help the Clown Doctors from Operação Nariz Vermeho to continue to deliver happiness to over 40.000 hospitalized children who they visit annually in 13 hospitals in the country.


Weightlifter Zoe Smith believes the European Championships, which begin in Tel Aviv on Saturday, will form a "crucial" part of her bid to win a Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow.
The 19-year-old has not competed in a senior international since London 2012 after a series of injuries.
GB Weightlifting also had their funding stopped by UK Sport in January, but that was reinstated last month.
"It's a relief to be back lifting after all that's happened," said Smith.
Since competing at the Olympics, the teenage lifter, who won Commonwealth bronze at the 2010 Games in Delhi, has relocated from London to Bath where she lives with her athlete boyfriend Connell Macquisten.
She also spends several days a week training in Warwickshire with new trainer Sam Dovey who is a former British cyclist, and has also started coaching others herself.
"I almost gave up weightlifting last year but this feels like a new start," she told BBC Sport. "I needed an income after weightlifting lost the [UK Sport] funding and coaching was a good way to use the knowledge I have.
"With funding now back I'm now in quite a good position and I'll use the Europeans to get back into the swing of things ahead of what I hope will be a medal-winning Commonwealths."
Smith finished fourth at the 2012 European Championships in Antalya, Turkey and could challenge for a podium place when she competes in Israel on Monday.
However, despite a successful comeback at the English Championships in February, British performance director Tommy Yule says Smith's focus will be on the Commonwealth Games and World Championships later in the year.
"If you look at previous results then there is potential for a medal, but the objective is that she enjoys the competition and keeps progressing towards this year's main events," Yule told BBC Sport.
He added that it was a "great relief" the British women had earned a funding reprieve from UK Sport.
"The Europeans are the first event where we can prove it was the right decision to support us and we're hoping each of the four women in the squad can achieve top-10 finishes," he said.
European Youth champion Rebekah Tiler, 15, misses the event because she is focusing on her GCSE studies, but will return for the British Championships in May.
WOMEN: -58kg Zoe Smith; -63kg Emily Godley and Sarah Davies; -69kg Natasha Perdue.
MEN: -77kg Shaun Clegg; -94kg Sonny Webster; -94kg Owen Boxell.


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De Veentjerpolder is een voormalig waterschap in de Nederlandse provincie Groningen.

Het schap is gevolg van een fusie van de Zuidelijke Siddebuursterpolder en het zuidelijke, onderbemalen deel van Zandwerf. Het lag ten zuiden van Siddeburen, tussen het dorp en het Siepkanaal.

Waterstaatkundig gezien ligt het gebied sinds 2000 binnen dat van het waterschap Hunze en Aa's.

Voormalig waterschap in Groningen
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How One Hedge Fund Is Banking on a Big Comeback for PG&E
Posted to Energy January 06, 2020 by D. Dowd Muska
Twenty-eight months ago, Pacific Gas and Electric shareholders had reason to smile.
The company, which powered 5.3 million buildings and delivered natural gas to 4.4 million customers, was healthy, and its future looked bright. At around $70 per share, its stock was at an all-time high.
But California's wildfire season, already underway, began to intensify. The following year, the infernos were almost unimaginably worse. Eighty-six people were killed in the Camp Fire, which raged for more than two weeks in November 2018.
With its electrical infrastructure fingered as the cause of many of the blazes, and facing liabilities that were likely to total in the tens of billions of dollars, PG&E's stock cratered to around $6, just before it declared bankruptcy last January.
But for some, disaster offers opportunity.
As The Wall Street Journal reported, PG&E's bankruptcy represented a "bonanza for the professionals that work on the problems of troubled companies" — including the men and women of hedge funds. Knighthead Capital Management, The Baupost Group, Viking Global Investors, and BlueMountain Capital Management were among the firms that grabbed large chunks of stock as the blazes worsened, the company's share price tumbled, and bankruptcy loomed. The goal? Buy cheap, count on what one reporter called "possible legislative and regulatory action that could limit PG&E's wildfire liabilities," and ultimately profit when order eventually replaces chaos.
Of the hedge funders who made big bets on PG&E's turnaround, one in particular — Knighthead — has emerged over the past year as the leading player in steering PG&E out of bankruptcy, helping to mastermind the company's plan of reorganization. And if California Governor Gavin Newsom gives his blessing to the plan in the coming weeks, the gamble Knighthead took on PG&E stock looks almost certain to pay off.
Knighthead first emerged as a major player in the bankruptcy back in March of last year, when it formed a triumvirate with Abrams Capital Management and Redwood Capital Management. In April, the firms won approval of a new CEO and new board of directors consisting almost entirely of their allies. When PG&E submitted its bankruptcy-exit plan in September, the document outlined an approach favored by Knighthead and its fellow PG&E shareholders. Knighthead even provided the company a "backstop" — i.e., a commitment of up to $14 billion, "in consideration of the issuance of new shares of common stock of PG&E."
The court overseeing bankruptcy proceedings has yet to approve a plan for PG&E's emergence from Chapter 11. Knighthead, and the board, are squaring off against a rival proposal crafted by the utility's bondholders. But Knighthead and its allies scored a major coup in December when it brokered a $13.5 billion settlement between PG&E and the committee representing wildfire victims. With the victims' committee now backing the company's exit blueprint, PG&E has secured a series of favorable rulings from U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Dennis Montali.
However, the Knighthead plan must now win the support of Governor Newsom, who appoints the state's Public Utilities Commission, which must approve any plan. The governor's political interests could push towards a fast resolution, but Newsom has said the current plans are inadequate. His office will reportedly weigh in soon on whether Knighthead's approach, which he has criticized for its overreliance on debt, can be salvaged.
Whatever the outcome, Knighthead finds itself in a pivotal role in an enormously complex, high-stakes smackdown. Yet very little is known about them, especially in California.
The fund was co-founded in New York in 2008 by Ara D. Cohen and Thomas A. Wagner, III. Little is publicly known about the former — although a year ago, the real-estate press covered the bath he took on his Greenwich mansion. Wagner's profile is more public. A veteran of Ernst & Young, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Goldman Sachs, he has an accounting degree from Villanova University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. In a 2016 interview with Bloomberg, Wagner bragged about the "terrific opportunities" his firm had seized upon "not only in corporate distress but also in sovereign distress," including Puerto Rico and Argentina. (His prediction that "there will be some very interesting opportunities" in Venezuela hasn't aged well.)
Wagner's political persuasion, a quick search of the donor database of The Center for Responsive Politics reveals, is not in question. Between 2012 and 2016, he gave a combined $203,300 to the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, and National Republican Congressional Committee.
Wagner's preference for the GOP did not yield any contributions to the 45th president. But eschewing contributions to The Donald has not garnered the hedge fund's co-founder a pass by those who constantly prowl for proof of untoward ties between Trump and Vladimir Putin. It has been accused by investigative journalist Nafeez Ahmed of helping to place "the largest company in the former Yugoslavia into the coffers of Russia's largest banks" while possessing "ties to the uppermost echelons of the Trump administration."
Knighthead seized on a distressed-asset opportunity of a different kind with its PG&E play. The fund made a big bet on the comeback of PG&E following the biggest utility bankruptcy in American history. Whether that wager pays off is now mostly in the hands of California's Democratic governor, but if Wagner and Co. are able to win him over, it would be a remarkable victory for a little-known hedge fund.
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Q: How does the app make use of Background: Location and Background: Audio? Apologies if I am asking a silly question. Apple has rejected my App on metadata rejection and put below comments.
How does the app make use of Background: Location and Background: Audio?
Can anyone please explain what does this mean and what do I have to do to sort out this issue?

A: Apparently you have designated that your app uses those two background modes but they can't find how your app uses them. So they are asking you how your app uses those modes. You are not allowed to use those background modes unless your app actually uses them for their designated purposes.
If you don't actually need those background modes, turn them off for your project in Xcode and resubmit your app for review after submitting an updated binary.
If you do need those background modes, then reply to Apple's query and tell them how your app uses them.

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Twitter Announces Bluesky Open Platform Initiative, of Which Twitter Would Be a Client
Jack Dorsey:
Twitter is funding a small independent team of up to five open source architects, engineers, and designers to develop an open and decentralized standard for social media. The goal is for Twitter to ultimately be a client of this standard.
This isn't going to happen overnight. It will take many years to develop a sound, scalable, and usable decentralized standard for social media that paves the path to solving the challenges listed above. Our commitment is to fund this work to that point and beyond.
We're calling this team @bluesky. Our CTO [Parag Agrawal] will be running point to find a lead, who will then hire and direct the rest of the team. Please follow or DM @bluesky if you're interested in learning more or joining!
Mike Masnick of Techdirt, whose essay, "Protocols, Not Platforms", apparently inspired this decision:
If you're worried about the dominance of certain social media platforms, or if you're concerned about privacy online, or if you're uncomfortable with leaving the decisions for how content moderation works in the hands of a few internet company bosses — this is big news and something you should be paying attention to. It won't change the way the web works overnight. Indeed, it might never have that big of an impact. But it certainly has the potential to be one of the most significant directional shifts for the mainstream internet in decades. Keep watching.
Manton Reece, who runs Micro.blog:
After a closer reading of Jack's tweets, though, I think my first interpretation wasn't quite right. Twitter isn't necessarily interested in decentralizing content or even identity on their platform. Why would they be? Their business is based around having all your tweets in one place.
This "burden on people" is the resources it would take for Twitter to actively combat hate and abuse on their platform. Facebook, for example, has hired thousands of moderators. If Twitter is hoping to outsource curation to shared protocols, it should be in addition to — not a replacement for — the type of effort that Facebook is undertaking. I've outlined a better approach in my posts on open gardens and 4 parts to fixing social networks, which don't seem compatible with Twitter's current business.
As is the Twitter way, Dorsey does not seem to have fully considered this proposal. On the relatively simple question of whether this would be based on existing standards or if Twitter would be inventing an entirely new spec, he said that it was to be determined. As Dorsey acknowledges in the thread, Twitter already has an open API; it could be updated. Why not use that? Mastodon is a decentralized social networking platform — why not adopt its features?
This is a spitball at this stage — barely more than a napkin sketch. There might be something to show for it, sometime, in some capacity, but there's a lot of buzzwords in this announcement without any product. That suggests a high likelihood of vapourware to me.
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I have been threatened and called some unfavourable names doing mine.
2) There are even some pranks that can be cast alternatingly, e.g. the two bear pranks, which are rather cute, too. So you can do 10 pranks on only one person.
3) Of course, you can simply prank yourself and use 1) and 2) to get more pranks at a time.
There is no excuse for calling someone names and it is forbidden in Miramagia. You should absolutely contact Support and tell them what happened.
If it happens in a whisper chat it can be reported directly with the report player option or if it happens via chat bubbles then screenshots can be taken if the one who gets called any names is quick enough to react and do it.
But without proof support team won't/can't take action.
If I may add, two places that are usually deemed inappropriate to prank are by going into random Villages, and during Transformations. In the city its kind of expected that you will get pranked there. If someone absolutely hates the idea of being pranked in the city, they can buy at the Sorcerers shop from their own Village.
Also, its best to do that prank when there isn't a current theme going on in which players may have just spent Ruby's for a nice outfit. And try to send a gift at the same time as a nice gesture.
Nowadays a prank is easily erased with a minuscule amount of shrooms, so most just laugh it off. But 'Yes'...Follow the advice of Aliya. Take screenshots of everything. I've had some unsavory things said to me on other occasions, and if it wasn't for those screenshots, I would have sounded bonkers.
I'd be interested to know how you can do that.
Hi Mudge, If you click on your mushroom bag, on the bottom left there are a pictures of items you can buy. Click on one of those and it will bring you right to the Sorcerers shop without leaving your village, and then you can buy whatever you need. It only works for the Sorcerers Shop though.
Nowadays a prank is easily erased with a minuscule amount of shrooms, so most just laugh it off.
That's why it is usually a better idea to prank players with high levels, or those after transformation/s.


Sony Xperia L1 runs Android 7.0 Nougat. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display. It has a 13MP rear camera with an LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and 2GB RAM. It has 16GB internal storage which can further be expanded up to 256GB . Connectivity options include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, and a microUSB Type-C port. The device is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 2,620 mAh battery.
Sony Xperia L1 Price starts at Rs. 9,899.
The Sony Xperia L1 is the latest smartphone introduced by the Japanese handset makers. The device features the same design as seen on the other Xperia smartphones. The edges are flat and not curved, and it does not come with a fingerprint reader. The device is available in black, pink and white colours and runs Android 7.0 Nougat.
For shutterbugs, the device sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera which can be used for selfies and video calling via apps like Messenger, Skype, Facebook, etc. At the back, the smartphone sports a 13-megapixel primary camera which can be used even in dark conditions for shooting images and videos courtesy an LED flash.
The Xperia L1 is powered by a quad-core MediaTek chipset which is clocked at 1.4GHz to deliver seamless performance. To aid lag-free multitasking, the device is equipped with 2GB of RAM.
A 5.5-inch HD IPS display sits on the top which ensures a good visual experience.
The Sony Xperia L1 ships with 16GB of onboard storage which using the microSD card slot can further be expanded up to 256GB. For connectivity, there are options like 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, NFC, and a microUSB Type-C port.
The device is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 2,620mAh battery which supports talk time up to 9 hours.
In Sony phones, the battery backup is always good. So, Sony Xperia l1 will also have a good battery backup.
The battery is really good; it stays on for a week.
Why can't we use Jio SIM in this phone?
We can use Jio SIM in this phone, but it doesn't support VoLTE.
Can I play the high graphics game in this phone?
Yes, you can. Also, you can connect to your PS4.
Is this a 4G phone? If yes, then why doesn't it support Jio SIM?
Yes, it supports Jio SIM, but it doesn't have VoLTE.
Can we connect this phone to TV?
Yes, we can. It is done by screen mirroring.
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I'm waiting for the release of this mobile. It's a good phone, and its camera is also excellent. I don't know when this phone is going to be launched, but when it does, I'm going to buy this phone.
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Developing a data strategy helped to identify opportunities to showcase product differentiation, increased lead generation and helped build franchise loyalty.
Genesis Fitness – building brand and increasing sales.
Genesis Fitness – a national chain of franchised gyms, facing mounting pressure from its competition, presented a brief to develop a strategy that would help increase lead generation to its member gyms. Through an analysis of data gathered through owned, earned and paid digital marketing channels; what initially seemed like a straight forward lead generation campaign, ended up driving real change across the network to both existing members and the general public.
In mid 2016, many gym chains began to rebrand themselves in an effort to shed the negative perception of the gym industry and to appeal to a younger more inclusive membership. With a nearly 30% monthly member leakage across the network, the member franchises began to apply heavy pressure on head office. The first task was to begin to deliver leads to the sales teams of each franchise gym.
Audience segmentation – building brand and collecting critical consumer data.
The 'fitness solutions' creative helped to differentiate Genesis from its competition, present a more credible offer to current and future members and was key to delivering more digital lead generation.
Creating differentiation in the fitness industry is not easy and with a fickle audience, driving leads to franchisees can be a constant struggle. To succeed, we needed buy-in from head office, the Genesis Fitness franchise locations and the general public. Finding common ground for all three was to be found in the data.
Insights were gained through our analysis of owned and earned platform data, gym visits and member market research. The analysis revealed four key consumers groups within the Genesis Fitness membership. Each group represented a specific section within the gym as well as differing health and lifestyle objectives. These became known as the Genesis Fitness 'fitness solutions'.
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Co-authored with Harriet Bulkeley and Ray Hudson and Paul Weaver and published in the Journal of Environmental Policy and Practice in 2005. In this paper, we develop a new conceptual framework for analysing municipal waste policy, based on an understanding of the multiple modes of governing through which policy is constructed and contested.
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ABSTRACT Recent years have seen a rapid rise in the political saliency of the ever growing volumes of municipal waste produced in the UK. In this paper, we outline the preliminary findings of a research project that is examining the nature and development of municipal waste policy (MWP) in north-east England. We provide an overview of the changing national, regional and local policy framework for sustainable municipal waste policy, arguing that the European Landfill Directive has had a profound impact on policy priorities and goals at all levels. Nonetheless, commentators and policy makers alike have identified significant 'barriers' to progress, including institutional fragmentation, instability and uncertainty, financial constraints, and public participation. While the 'barriers' metaphor has served to identify some of the key challenges, we suggest that it offers only a partial view of the issues at hand and can serve to perpetuate an unhelpful division between the 'technical' and 'social', and between policy making and practice. In this paper, we develop a new conceptual framework for analysing MWP based on an understanding of the multiple modes of governing through which policy is constructed and contested. We argue that this approach is also relevant for other areas of environmental policy and planning which have, to date, only partially engaged with broader debates about the changing nature of the state and governance. Bringing these concerns into the analysis of environmental policy and planning is, we believe, a key challenge for future research.


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The GOALS survey is a quadrennial NCAA study of the experiences and well-being of current college athletes. It provides the SSI and the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport, as well as NCAA committees, policymakers and member schools, with the most detailed information to date on a range of important issues, including the health and well-being, athletics, academics and social experience of college student-athletes.
NCAA Catastrophic Sport Injury Reporting
NCAA Association-wide legislation requires member schools to report annually on all student-athlete fatalities and catastrophic injuries, regardless of whether such fatality/injury is sport-related.
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Shalom "Sam" Jaffe (March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984) was an American actor, teacher, musician, and engineer. In 1951, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Asphalt Jungle (1950). He appeared in other classic films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Ben-Hur (1959). Besides, Jaffe is remembered for other outstanding performances such as the title role in Gunga Din (1939) and his role as the "High Lama" in Lost Horizon (1937).

Early life
Jaffe was born to Russian Jewish parents Heida (Ada) and Barnett Jaffe at 97 Orchard Street (current location of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum) in New York City, New York. His mother was a Yiddish actress in Odessa, Ukraine, prior to moving to the United States; his father was a jeweller. He was the youngest of four children; his siblings were Abraham, Sophie, and Annie. As a child, he appeared in Yiddish theatre productions with his mother, who after moving to the United States became a prominent actress and vaudeville star. He graduated from Townsend Harris High School and studied engineering at City College of New York, graduating in 1912. He later attended Columbia University for graduate studies. He also worked for several years as a teacher, and then dean, of mathematics at the Bronx Cultural Institute, a college preparatory school, before returning to acting in 1915.

Career

As a young man, he lived in Greenwich Village in the same apartment building as a young John Huston. The two men became good friends and remained so for life. Jaffe was later to star in two of Huston's films: The Asphalt Jungle and The Barbarian and the Geisha. Jaffe's closest friends included Zero Mostel, Edward G. Robinson, Ray Bradbury, and Igor Stravinsky. In 1923 he appeared in the Broadway premiere of God of Vengeance (Got fun Nekome) by Sholem Asch, as Reb Ali. The production became notorious after the cast, producer, and theatre owner were indicted and found guilty on charges of indecency in May 1923. Jaffe began to work in film in 1934, rising to prominence with his very first role as the mad Tsar Peter III in The Scarlet Empress. In 1938, Jaffe was forty-seven years old when he played the title role of bhisti (waterbearer) Gunga Din.

Jaffe was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses during the 1950s, supposedly for being a communist sympathizer. Despite this, he was hired first by Robert Wise for The Day the Earth Stood Still and then by director William Wyler for his role in the 1959 Academy Award-winning version of Ben-Hur.

Jaffe co-starred in the ABC television series, Ben Casey as Dr. David Zorba from 1961 to 1965 alongside Vince Edwards. He also made many guest-starring roles on other series, including Batman as Mr. Zoltan Zorba, and the Western Alias Smith and Jones. In 1975, he co-starred as a retired doctor who is murdered by Janet Leigh in the Columbo episode "Forgotten Lady". He also appeared with an all-star cast in the TV pilot film of Rod Serling's Night Gallery and as Emperor Norton in one episode of Bonanza.

Personal life and death
Jaffe was married to American operatic soprano and musical comedy star Lillian Taiz from 1926 until her death from cancer in 1941.

In 1956, he married actress Bettye Ackerman, 33 years his junior, with whom he later co-starred in Ben Casey. She died on November 1, 2006. He had no children from either marriage.

A Democrat, Jaffe supported the campaign of Adlai Stevenson II during the 1952 presidential election.

Jaffe died of cancer in Beverly Hills, California two weeks after his 93rd birthday. He was cremated at the Pasadena Crematory in Altadena, California, and his ashes were given to his surviving wife, Bettye, and, upon her death in 2006, buried with her at Williston Cemetery in Williston, South Carolina.

Filmography

Television credits

 The Law and Mr. Jones, 1960–1961, two episodes as Martin Berger
 The Westerner, episode "The Old Man" (1961) – Old Man McKeen
 The Untouchables, episode "Augie 'The Banker' Ciamino" (1961) – Luigi Valcone
 Naked City, Economy of Death (1961) – Lazslo Lubasz
 The Islanders, "To Bell a Cat" (1961) – Papa Mathews
 Ben Casey (series, 1961–1965) – Dr. David Zorba, with Vince Edwards (127 episodes)
 Daniel Boone (1964 TV series), S2/E12 "The First Beau" (1965) – Jed Tolson
 Bonanza, episode "The Emperor Norton" (1966) – Joshua Norton
 Batman, episode "Walk The Straight and Narrow" (1966) – Zoltan Zorba (uncredited)
 Night Gallery, "The Escape Route" segment (1969)
 Alias Smith and Jones, episodes "The Great Shell Game" (1971), "A Fistful of Diamonds" (1971) and "Bad Night in Big Butte" (1972) – Soapy Saunders
 The Snoop Sisters, episode "Corpse and Robbers" (1973) – Issac Waldersack
 QB VII (1974 miniseries) : Dr. Mark Tessler
 The Streets of San Francisco, episode "Mr. Nobody" (1974) – Alex Zubatuk
 S.W.A.T., episode "Omega One" (1975) – Dr. Brunner
 Columbo: "Forgotten Lady" (1975)
 Harry O, episode "The Acolyte" (1975) – Dr. Howard Cambridge
 The Bionic Woman, episode "Kill Oscar: Part 3" (1976) – Admiral Richter
 Kojak, episode "Tears for All Who Loved Her" (1977) – Papa
 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, episode "Flight Of The War Witch" (1980) – Council Leader
 The Love Boat, Professor Weber, (1983)

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1984 deaths
20th-century American male actors
Male actors from New York City
Jewish American male actors
American male film actors
American people of Russian-Jewish descent
American male stage actors
American male television actors
Deaths from cancer in California
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City College of New York alumni
Hollywood blacklist
Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners
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WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Research International, a leading custom market research network, has acquired the business of Teenage Research Unlimited, Inc. ("TRU") a specialist in youth research.
Founded in 1982, TRU is based in Northbrook, Illinois and employs 24 people. Clients include Pepsi-Cola, Hewlett Packard, MySpace, Kraft, MTV and Microsoft.
TRU's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2006 were US$6.1 million, with gross assets at the same date of US$2.4 million.
This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fast growing markets and sectors.


Rutabaga Story Co.'s new play, Fire and Meat, follows Grendel, the monster from the epic poem Beowulf. As Grendel tends to her dying mother, a bumbling Dane named Unferth finds his way into their cave. The two struggle to understand their place in the world and in each other's lives as the events of "Beowulf" slowly unfold. Features puppets by Rutabaga Lead Designer, Danny Gray.
This project is generously supported by the Regional Arts and Culture Council.


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Ask an MD: How Do I Choose CBD? What's the Best?
Published by Dr. Matt Montee at April 1, 2019
With little to no regulation on CBD oil, finding the best one is lie finding a needle in a hay stack! Image Credit: By thanasus on Shutterstock
Finding the CBD dose that's right for you can be challenging. The question isn't just, "how much should I take?" You also have to consider what kind of CBD oil fits your needs and preferences.
One of the most important factors when choosing a CBD oil is its cannabinoid content. Cannabinoids are naturally-occuring chemicals in the cannabis plant — the most well-known are THC (which has psychoactive properties) and CBD (which does not). Like all cannabinoids, both THC and CBD have a wide range of therapeutic effects. Currently, these are the only ones that have been researched to any significant extent, but scientists are beginning to broaden their inquiries into others, such as THCV.
Depending on the types of cannabinoids they contain, CBD oils can be divided into three main categories: full spectrum, broad spectrum (sometimes known as "partial spectrum), and CBD isolate, which is also known as "pure CBD."
To determine which is best for you, it's important to understand how cannabinoids work together.
Cannabinoids and the Entourage Effect
Studies have shown that CBD works well on its own as an isolate, but it seems to work better when the other cannabinoids are present. A full spectrum extract generally contains several other phytocannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and other constituents from the plant. The synergy of these compounds regulates different actions in the body by way of the endocannabinoid system — a network of receptors throughout the body that controls functions like mood, appetite, and sleep.
Even though THC and CBD can have similar effects, such as anti-inflammatory actions, each accomplishes them in their own way. When the two of them work together, the result is a more diverse and robust response.
The endocannabinoid system is dynamic and complex and still actively being researched. However, studies have shown that a 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC is more effective at treating things like PTSD and anxiety than THC alone. This is called "the entourage effect" — in short, the whole is more than the sum of its parts. The ratio of CBD to THC appears to be the determining factor, since as these are the two most prominent compounds in the plant, they generally show up in higher ratios than the other cannabinoids.
To ensure the entourage effect, look for a full spectrum oil (which will contain trace amounts of THC) or broad-spectrum oil (which will contain no THC). These extracts will have a wide range of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and other compounds found in the plant. Isolates will generally be labeled as "pure CBD" or "CBD isolate". It's also important to look for other ingredients such as flavorings and preservatives — the simplest formulations are generally higher quality products. Since there is not much regulation in the industry at this time, it's best to avoid any additives.
If you are using a hemp-based CBD, it's also important to know the country of origin and growing practices. As CBD is not yet approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), there is no organic certification available. However, many companies in the US are providing third-party audits and reviews to ensure clean and organic growing practices.
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For those on a tight budget we have some excellent options for you, our Mitsubishi Express Campervan (2007 model - 2 seater) is a fantastic way to get out there and have your Australian adventure, whilst keeping some beer tokens in your pocket!
The van comes fully equipped with all the necessities for your trip including camping stove, on board water supply, fridge and storage space. Cookware/crockery and bedding are available as optional extras.


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There's no substitute for investigation.
This is Matt, introducing Part 3 of our City of Mist game.
This was our first powered by the apocalypse game for I think everyone, so please by gently. Chris did a great job running the game, so feel free to jump on twitter and let him know.
Music this week is Attic Soul, Doran Bastin, and Don Dilego.


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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured Japan on Friday of U.S. support in Tokyo's dispute with Beijing over a string of islands and invited new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Washington in late February for a meeting with President Barack Obama.
Clinton held a working lunch with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, and both emerged pledging that U.S.-Japan security and economic ties would remain strong following Abe's landslide election victory last month.
"Our alliance with Japan remains the cornerstone of American engagement with the region," Clinton told reporters, noting a wide range of cooperation on everything from disaster relief to the stand-off over nuclear North Korea.
Clinton, due to step down in coming weeks, again affirmed that the United States would stand by its longtime ally in its territorial dispute with China over islets in the East China Sea claimed by both countries.
Read the rest of the story: Clinton assures Japan on islands, invites Abe to U.S. in February.


While most people have heard about periodontal or gum disease, they do not know that is not just one disease.
Gingivitis is the most well-known form of gum disease that is characterized by red, swollen and bleeding gums seen during brushing your teeth or during a dental exam.
The gingiva or gums surrounding the necks of the teeth are inflamed which is caused by plaque developing along the gumline.
Often noticed by bad breath, gingivitis can also be caused due to several health condition or medical changes in an individual. Changes like puberty and pregnancy are likely to intensify the disease.
Gingivitis can be easily treated or prevented and there is no loss of bone during gingivitis. Following good oral health regimen can reduce the chances of developing gingivitis.
Using a good quality soft-bristled toothbrush, flossing, along with other oral hygiene practices such as mouth rinses, interproximal cleansing devices and water picks can reduce chance of gum disease.
Regular visits to a dentist with regular cleanings twice a year also help.
If gingivitis is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis. Periodontitis is similar to gingivitis, but it causes loss of bone support within the teeth.
The damage done by periodontitis can be treated or prevented, but it can rarely be reversed, so it is important to take care of these issues earlier on.
Along with red and swollen gums, periodontitis is characterized by formation of gum pockets around the teeth leading to opening around the gum tissue where tartar is formed and can cause bone loss and even tooth loss.
While not all people who have gingivitis develop periodontitis, certain factors can multiply the chances of developing periodontitis such as smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, genetics, poor oral hygiene and obesity.
Periodontitis if left untreated can not only lead to bone and tooth loss, but also other diseases such as increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Using a sensitive toothbrush and following proper oral hygiene are paramount in preventing periodontitis. Quitting smoking also helps to prevent chances of periodontitis.
If periodontitis has already occurred, it will be treated by your dentist through deep cleanings (scaling and root planing) and in serious cases bone loss around teeth requires gum surgery including bone grafts and gum grafts.
Even after the treatment of periodontitis, the disease is never truly cured and frequent annual cleanings need to be made to prevent any long-term problems.
If you would like to learn more about periodontal treatment, you can visit our website at www.gentlecaredentists.com.


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Sky Data poll: Most Britons support same-sex relationships in children's books | UK News
By Harry Carr, head of Sky Data
The majority of Britons think schoolbooks for primary-aged children should depict same-sex relationships, according to a Sky Data survey.
Just over half – 53% – think schoolbooks for children as young as four should depict same-sex relationships, such as families with two mums or two dads, while 31% say it is inappropriate and 16% are not sure.
However, public opinion is far less clear cut about whether parents should be able to stop their children from reading schoolbooks featuring same-sex relationships on religious grounds.
Some 25% think they should be compulsory, 29% say parents should be able to opt out and 46% were unsure.
Parents of students at two primary schools in Birmingham have been protesting against lessons and reading materials designed to teach children that it is okay to be gay.
The majority of pupils at the schools are Muslim.
Protesters claim that teaching about gay relationships at schools in Muslim areas is "intolerant" of their religion and has accused the schools of "indoctrinating" children.
The protesters have been accused of intolerance and homophobia.
From September 2020, relationships education will be compulsory in all primary schools and the government has said parents will not be able to opt out.
Sky Data interviewed a nationally representative sample of 1,098 Sky customers by SMS 15-16 May. Data are weighted to the profile of the population.
For full Sky Data tables, please click here.
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well since I am changing this blog from a stampy blog to a foodie/bookworm blog, today's post is apropos. I am excited to be able to purchase a ticket to the Healthy Living Summit to be held next week in Chicago and one of the many reasons is that I may get a chance to meet the wonderful young lady whose book is about to change the lives of many women. Caitlyn Boyle started posting random acts of kindness notes all over the place, for women (and men) starting with You Are Beautiful on a mirror in a ladies room. I love this idea. Girls are brought up with self esteem issues just by default, due to magazines, tv and advertising. She started blogging about it and it's just grown from there.
I also want to add, I am finishing up the latest Janet Evanovich, Sizzling Sixteen and it's awesome, just like all the others!
From June 4th - July 4th --Show your American Pride!
Are we Americans as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not think?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, AMERICA!!
amazed at what you can do without.
For example: Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter?
wait for the government to act.
that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!!
from having foreign stockpiles of inventory.
Let's give them fair warning and send our own message.
on implementing this on June 4, and continue it until July 4.
June 4 to July 4.
EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW.
WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!
Song Tag! Y'all are it!
Try this out, it's fun.
The #1 song on the day I was born is the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love"
which just happens to be one of the Beatles' songs that I really like!
Now go stamp something. Since I can't get into my stamp room again til over the weekend stamp something for me too!


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În biologie, genomica unui organism reprezintă totalitatea informațiilor sale ereditare și codul său ADN (sau, pentru virusuri, ARN)

Genetică

Genomica este știința care se ocupă cu dezvoltarea și aplicarea noilor tehnici și proceduri de cartare,secvențiere și analiză computerizată în studierea genomurilor integrale ale organismului.

Are trei ramuri:
1) GENOMICA STRUCTURALĂ-se ocupă cu cartarea genetică și fizică și secvențierea genomurilor integrate.

2) GENOMICA FUNCȚIONALĂ- studiază funcțiile genelor și a secvențelor necodificate la nivelul întregului genom.

3) GENOMICA COMPARATĂ- se ocupă cu studiul comparativ, privind organizarea genomurilor diferitelor specii pentru a cunoaște funcțiile fiecărui genom și a proceselor evulotive pe care le-au suferit genomurile.