Olivia mostly desires to crush her opponents with her Armorslayer. This means her best boon boosts her otherwise middling attack stat. Olivia's status as a Dancer makes her more flexible with IV sets, as she can do her primary job well regardless.
+ATK: With base 28 attack, boosting her attack is Olivia's best choice for general combat.
+SPD: This lets her survive initiation from some mages such as Lute and unbuffed L'Arachel. Her second best option.
HP: Olivia cuts it fine with some attacks (such as surviving Regnal Astra) so she prefers to keep her HP neutral. If you are going for Arena score, -HP is her best bane however.
DEF: Same as above. Olivia primarily tanks physical damage, so reducing this is not recommended.
-RES: Easily her safest choice of bane. Olivia dies in one hit to many mages regardless, and it does not help her beat her targets of choice. However -Res gives her a reduction of four, lowering Olivia's Arena score weight.
Her flagship set sees her equipped with abilities designed to KO common red and green armor seen within the Arena. Armorsmasher makes up for her poor base 28 attack, and with an attack boon and Fury she reaches a respectable 48. This set also maximises Olivia's defense in order to help her survive strong attacks and one-shot builds from units such as Ayra.
Moonbow outperforms Glimmer due to Olivia's relatively low base attack. She does not need the extra power from Glimmer to KO Armor due to a combination of Quick Riposte and Swordbreaker guaranteeing her to hit twice in combat. Her status as a Dancer means she has lower stats than most other units, making Fury a cheap and effective option to level the playing field.
With everything above, she's capable of tanking and KO'ing nearly every red and green armor in the game, besides Brave Sword Arden. Because of this, a +Def refine is her best choice, bringing her physical bulk to 75 total and granting her a degree of relative safety on the field. Most notably, it lets Olivia tank and revenge kill Slaying Edge Ayra, an extremely dangerous Arena threat. Finally, your choice of C slot skill will be dependent on allies: Blade tome users will prefer a Hone buff, while most others want the Dual Spur.
Olivia can run an effective budget build which exacerbates her supportive potential over her combat potential. With the new refines, her default Silver Sword functions well as an all-around weapon giving her a defensive and offensive boost. Speed refine is chosen as she does not run Swordbreaker in favor of Wings of Mercy (Although Swordbreaker still works well). Geyser Dance is a more expensive option, but provides a hefty boost to allies and is great for Blade Tome users.
Just like her optimal build, Fury and Moonbow are her best bets. Fury gives her a much-needed stat boost and is her best choice even at level 2. Moonbow only just edges out Glimmer in performance with this set, but is still best.
This set leaves Olivia's C slot and Sacred seal open to support choices. Olivia naturally comes with Hone Atk so it's her cheapest option in her C slot. The next best stat for her to boost is speed, so Hone Spd is her best choice of Seal. However, these two skills can be tailored based on team-mates. Fortify skills are just as powerful on certain teams, so don't be afraid to experiment in order to find the best combination.
Olivia is a sword-wielding infantry who carves out a niche for herself as a good Red sword dancer that's easily accessible. She is one of the most widely accessible units in the entire game, being available in the free hero rotation and as a 3-4 star unit summon. For many low-paying or free players, Olivia is an easy-to-merge and effective unit making her popular in many modes.
Being a Dancer however, is not all roses. Olivia weights in at 150 BST, on average 7-12 lower than other infantry. In terms of raw combat strength she is weaker than nearly all other sword-users. Her Dance ability also uses up one of her own turns, meaning she must often choose between combat and support at any given time.
Thanks to Skill Inheritance, Olivia can be equipped with a wide variety of skills to equalise the playing field and give her a slew of useful winning matchups. She is one of the most useful and versatile units in the entire game, able to provide nearly unrivaled levels of support to allies on the field.
Well-placed stats, despite having a lower stat total.
Olivia may have a reduced stat total, but her stats are well-distributed. 33 Speed is workable and is a great defensive speed tier. Her 28 attack is low, but reaches 34 with Fury and and attack boon. 36/27 physical defense is not great, but she gains quite a lot from her weapon refine and Fury.
Access to the versatile and powerful Dance skill.
Dance lets Olivia give any unit on her team a second turn, in exchange for her own. She can use this to double the movement of allies, let teammates retreat or most commonly grant them two attacks in one turn. It's almost impossible to overstate it's usefulness. Dance is also great for beating aberrant team compositions (for instance, a team of four blues can be beaten by repeatedly dancing your team's green unit).
Relatively good matchups due to her color and weapon type.
Olivia is the only red dancer, giving her a useful and unique niche over her peers. She also has access to the Armorsmasher: most useful of the three anti-armor weapons. While they are all statistically identical, The vast majority of armor seen in the Arena is either red or green, making it the most useful. While most dancers struggle in combat, Olivia has quite a lot of winning matchups vs. common Arena threats.
Olivia really only has one weakness, and that is reduced combat potential compared to other red units. There are many extremely powerful sword-users such as Ayra, Zelgius, Elincia and Vanguard Ike which completely eclipse Olivia's performance with their boosted stats, legendary weapons and unique skills. Running Olivia means you forgo the chance to run one of the aforementioned units. In most cases teams can function well without Dance anyway, and will do better with a reliable red unit in her stead.
By merit of being a dancer, Olivia is one of the most versatile units in the entire game. She does not fit especially well into any one archetype of team. Olivia's dance abilities are useful to every unit in the game, giving each their own benefits.
Offensive Mages: Units like Nino, Delthea, and Linde love the extra movement and second attack that Olivia can provide. If they wield a Blade tome, Olivia can also give them powerful buffs.
Armor: One of the biggest weaknesses of Armor is their one movement. Olivia can double their movement and help them position more effectively around the map. Halloween Jakob, Halloween Henry, and (LA)Lyn are especially good with her, increasing their threat range. Hector, Amelia, and Winter Chrom can beat most of the Blue units that counter Olivia.
Mixed Teams: As she is not a Flier, Armor, or Cavalry unit, Olivia is right at home in mixed teams. She also works well with other infantry such as Dorcas and Bridal Cordelia. She makes a potent duo with Brave Lucina, who provides many buffs of her own thanks to her spear.
Olivia's optimal build makes her resilient vs. many foes. But she is still weak to many threats, such as blues with natural color advantage, and magic damage in particular.
Blue tanks: Corrin-F, Nowi, and Brave Lucina: They are all powerful tanks that can wall and beat Olivia. She loses to most forms of Effie and Gwendolyn, but can beat them under certain circumstances.
Offensive Fliers: Tana, Cordelia, Elincia, Hinoka, Est: Olivia has no chance of surviving against these units, who double her with Brave or Firesweep weapons. Elincia hits through her Swordbreaker with Amiti for the KO.
Red and blue mages: Micaiah, Sanaki, Lilina, Tharja, Linde, Reinhardt, L'Arachel, Celica: Olivia sacrifices her resistance to maximise her other stats, leaving her weak to magic damage. She is not fast enough to avoid doubles from faster mages, and not sturdy enough to survive attacks from one-shot builds. Well-placed buffs can allow her to survive some of these units in some cases.
Standard Hector counter build. Armorsmasher can punch through the weapon triangle on a Glimmer proc, and Steady Breath helps against even Bold Fighter unless the unit initiating is blue, and every retaliation will be a special proc. Wings of Mercy allows for Olivia to teleport next to any unit that's taken too much damage, and Drive Atk gives all allies around Olivia a small boost to their attack power, and Gale Dance also gives the specific target she dances additional speed, allowing for further buffing of offensive stats.
+3 merged. My go to dancer because i love her. On my main team, she's mostly there for support but sweeps every green unit that the rest of my team can't handle (tfw vantage love abounds hector will murder Nino, Innes, and Lukas). Her speed asset lets her avoid being doubled most of the time and she can also double units most of the time too.
This is a very tanky set that is especially made useful on dancers so that they can survive a lot of punishment while providing excellent utility for any team.
she wont be capable of to do much against blue unit such as effie Or brave hector so i sugest to bring a green unit and something that could increase her bulk such as a def boost granted by hrid (during the wind season) should be just perfect.
Sorry if the grammar of my writing is bad.
So I needed a red, a dancer and a Surtr check and Olivia was the easiest unit to invest in at the moment. So, I present to you a build that is probably terrible at optimizing your arena score because I have no idea how it works.
What this build is not terrible at is, of course, dealing with Surtr. You can run some calculations at the FEH Mass Duel simulator and see for yourself. Without merges, a C skill, a sacred seal, a special and any boon or bane, This Olivia can K.O. Both the Surtr builds listed on Gamepress, even if she lets him initiate and Surtr is merged to +10, as long as her Armorsmasher+ is refined (Any refinement works) or she has an HP+5 Sacred Seal.
With that, it's obvious that this build is extremely flexible and also budget friendly. You can use any Olivia you happen to have regardless of her IVs, with whatever skills you happen to have, even none at all. The only thing you'd need is a Hana, Severa or Caeda to promote to 5 stars for their weapon. You could use Severa to triangle adept as well.


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Don't Wait Too Long To Extract A Bad Tooth!
The absolute worst thing you can do is wait to pull a bad tooth.
Many times a really bad tooth is painful, but then it gets better! You know and have been told that it needs to be extracted but you decide to wait because the pain is gone…for now.
In the old days, "keep it until it falls out" was the mantra. The exact opposite is true today.
If the tooth needs to be extracted due to gum disease, which causes bone loss, the situation only worsens. Your body is trying to "self-extract" your tooth by dissolving the surrounding bone and making it loose.
Eventually, it will fall out! All that time, it has dissolved all the good bone around it that would have supported a dental implant.
Dental implants need great bone support. Waiting to remove a tooth only compromises the bone and makes having a dental implant more expensive than it needs to be.
In this picture below, you can see how the gum disease has dissolved away the gum and bone making the teeth longer.
Look at this x-ray. Do you see how the bone is missing from gum disease?
Extracting the bad tooth will reduce the need for bone grafting or sinus lifts making it a very easy procedure for you.
Feel free to share your thoughts on waiting to remove a bad tooth.
Wow. The comments really drive home the need for a better healthcare system in this country.
I have been consistently going to the dentist every 6 months for the last couple of years and I have gotten one set of X-Rays per year and cleanings twice a year. The last two years I have been told that I have no cavities that need filling. However, This year when I got my X-rays, the dentist comes out and says I have cavity that has become so deep they feel it will need to be extracted with bone preservation for a possible implant or bridge at a later date. Mind you I have had little to no pain in this area. Though I have been on long term antibiotic for skin related issues. Is it possible for my tooth to have gotten so bad so quickly or should I be getting a second opinion at another office. Also, if this tooth hasn't/isn't giving me any trouble, what is the harm in keeping it in my mouth because I cannot afford a bridge or implant and removal of this tooth will greatly affect my chewing. On the flip side I could lose a lot weight if I can barely eat solids.
yes and yes ……Is it possible for my tooth to have gotten so bad so quickly or should I be getting a second opinion at another office.
I had a dentist appointment with a new dentist today and didn't feel comfortable and he didn't give me a plan before I left. He said tooth 12 needs extracted and it only has some outer enamel missing near cheek and it is the gum maybe 1/3 enamel gone, I brush heavy on that side as same thing is going on with the tooth in front of it, the incisor yet he said he didn't know what was wrong with that one. I feel I got no answers and I already made appointment after I left his office for a second opinion to save tooth 12. I was thinking it would need a V class restoration or crown, not extracted. I'm devastated, absolutely devastated!
I had a dentist appointment with a new dentist today and didn't feel comfortable and he didn't give me a plan before I left. He said tooth 12 needs extracted and it only has some outer enamel missing near cheek and it is the gum maybe 1/3 enamel gone, I brush heavy on that side as same thing is going on with the tooth in front of it, the incisor yet he said he didn't know what was wrong with that one. I feel I got no answers and I already made appointment after I left his office for a second opinion to save tooth 12. I was thinking it would need a V class restoration or crown, not extracted. I'm devastated, absolutely devastated! Any advice, and I have molars that need to be crowned, no root canals were suggested. He was a young dentist who just took over an existing practice so I'm also wondering if he may not be experienced in restoration work, as that is a true art form.
I have a bad tooth that always needs fillings and I've had over four different fillings for the same tooth everytime, why won't my dentist listen to me when I tell him to pull it.
I have a wisdom tooth that has a large hole in it. It is becoming extremely and constantly painful. I don't have and dental insurance and I cannot find any place that will extract it on a payment plan without a bunch of money up front. What can I do to stop the pain until I can save up for the extraction?
A local dental school can handle basic extractions for a reduced fee.
I'm not sure if the dentist removed all the tooth on a recent extraction. It is actually more bothersome now than before.
you need a follow up and likely an x-ray to be sure.
Dental Schools now charge mega-bucks. I don't know why people keep saying to use them. I can't afford dentistry either, and my local Univ. Dental School Clinic wanted $40,000. They used to help people out, but no longer do. Maybe for something really simple… like simple extraction, check up, etc. Not for anything complex. You are better off with a dental clinic– if you can find one (few and far between). Anywhere you go, unless you can get Medicaid to pay for it, you will probably it need to cough up at least $100 for a simple extraction. If you need something more extensive, God help you. There are also some credit cards for dentistry, but I've heard they're a ripoff with high APRs. Advocate for good health care, with dentistry, etc.
And God forbid you have any medical conditions. The school I went to wouldn't do a simple extraction because I have some medical conditions, even with a note and phone call from my physicians! So now it's just rotting out if my head. Lovely.
I broke my tooth is it bad if i wait until it falls out or get it removed?
I'm 36 year old male and have avoided dentists as much as I could in the past. Because of this, the damage to my teeth has gotten so severe that my smile could make small children cry and the remains of several teeth have dropped below the gum line. I have survived the last 20 years by visiting clinics for antibiotics whenever a toothache occurred and left it at that. I knew my teeth were bad and I've had two extracted so far. But, now that wisdom and worry is finally sinking in, I want to better understand the risks I face by only fighting the infections as they occur. The last two tooth pains I had spread under my jaw and towards my ear and I'm concerned about future complications. I didn't know about bone decay before reading this article and don't intend on getting any implants, but until I walk into a dental office with a firm understanding of what needs to be done, I'd like to ask for your guidance and advice.
Thanks for your candor. You are harming your entire body by continuing to do this. You should consider extraction of all bad teeth while under IV sedation. This will clear up the infections. Dentures or partial dentures if no implants are really the only good option if many teeth can not be saved.
Back molar should been extracted months ago. Life happened. Not much pain to remind me. Appt set for consult tomorrow, but very tender now and swollen. What's happening because I waited too long?
Infection likely! Yikes! You will likely either need a root canal or extraction to take care of it….good luck.
wisdom teeth are not replaced with dental implants.
If no implant for Wisdom teeth then what. Nothing?
My dentist is making me wait three weeks before he can do the extraction, is that too long? I feel pretty scared of the whole procedure but I'm willing to go through with it. Should I be on antibiotics in the interim?
That's not too long at all and antibiotics only if necessary for now. Save them for when you need them!
Had my bad tooth extracted in August, and so happy to have the infection out and the fistula resolved. . Bone graph was done the same day. Going for X-rays on the 28th to see if we can schedule the implant. According to the dentist, the root was cracked in several places. I would highly recommend the procedure. Plenty of novacaine, so I had no pain during procedure. Well worth it in the end!! Just make sure you get a skilled surgeon you have confidence in.
Got my sinus lift and implant done on Feb 3. Happy to report mouth feels great! Hopefully smooth sailing ahead for a brand new crown!! Best advice choose an experienced surgeon.
they are likely to avoid pulling while your tooth is still in pain. i assume the pain in your case is due to infection. two things are likely to happen if they pull the tooth while infected. its possible that the infection, if bad enough, can leach into your blood, contaminate it, and make its way from your jaw to your brain and potentially kill you. thats the worse case. the other thing is the numbing agent wont really have much affect, if any at all. haha i had the procedure already and the numbing had nearly no effect because i just couldnt wait to have it pulled and i could feel everything. so if you're worried now, than take the antibiotics as suggested and it shouldnt even take three weeks for the infection to clear. than theres nothing to worry about after that. i just guess that's why he wants to wait three weeks.
I have a verticle root fracture in a 40 year old root canal. I plan on having it extracted and replaced with an implant. Just for curiousity sake, what would happen if I just left it alone?
Thank you so much for your response. The tooth is scheduled for removal on Aug 30th. Wish me well. We will be doing a bone graph and sinus lift at the same time. I will be actually relieved to have it out. It's done enough damage already.
the information was very useful. I didn't know any of this. there's a tooth which should be extracted but I've been suffering from that pain the past few days but it's still swollen inside. how much time should I wait to extract it?
If it is hurting it needs to go soon.
Go see a dentist would be the best advice.
I am sorry, but you need to see a professional….maybe a dental school??
Dental Schools now charge as much as regular dentists– or more. They are no longer a resource for the poor. I have been thru the same nightmare.
If you live near a dental clinic that takes Medicaid, you can try that for a simple extraction.If you have really messed- up, ground- down teeth and require a surgical extraction, however, you may be out of luck. The other option is to find a sympathetic dentist who works with poor people (increasingly hard to find, however).
Advocate politically for HealthCare that includes dentistry, vision, etc. Because now, there are no really good answers if you can't afford it. Get someone else to pay, or get someone to invite you to emigrate abroad, where they have good health care. Pray for us all, and save up money from piggy bank. No other options, at this time..
PS. Some Medicare Advantage Plans cover routine dentistry (note I said ROUTINE), but they make up the costs in other ways, which may be to your disadvantage. Same with dentistry savings cards.
i extract a tooth on Thursday how long do you have to wait to extract another one?
Typically multiple teeth are extracted and a single visit using IV sedation. It is far better to have the teeth removed at the same time unless you have some very complex health issue. This will mean you only have one healing period, one anesthesia, one time on antibiotics, etc. etc. Why go through all this twice?
If you're considering having a dental implant, consider having a socket preservation bone graft to maintain the bone especially if it is in a critical area.
i have one tooth gone bad and broken. i am in pain .how can i remove the tooth my self .
Be careful! You really should have a dentist do this for you. You can easily break the roots off or break your bone along with removing the tooth. If you're considering a dental implant you may want to consider having a socket bone graft done at the same time the tooth is removed.
I have 3 tooth that have gone bad and broken. I am in pain more times then not. I can not afford a dentist even to extract my teeth that need to be extracted. If my teeth just break will I have no pain I don't know I'm not a dentist. What did people do in the old days? Just die .
I am sorry to hear about your situation. An excellent resource would be a local dental school. There are also free clinics in many major cities that can handle basic care such as extractions and pain management.
I have my wisdoms broken in half with holes to the nerve. I'm feeling throbbing pain in both sides of face near my jaw line that led to my ear…..my right ear is loosing it's hearing… Does that have something to do with my teeth & the bad shape it's in?
Now I will not have any doubt to pull out a bad tooth when I have one because I know now the other possible bad effect of this bad tooth in my other tooth when I don't pull it out immediately after I notice it.


Lately brushless drones like this CG035 become more and more affordable. This is nice, because brushless motors compared to brushed ones are more powerful and reliable.
Although the CG035 drone comes without a camera, the manufacturer provided screw holes on the belly of the aircraft for such upgrades.
The design of this new drone reminds me about the MJX X101, which also has similar frontal LED lights and same spooky look. On the top of the aircraft is a tiny piece of plastic, labeled with "GPS". In my opinion at this price range, can be a real GPS antenna.
Powered by a high-capacity 2600 mAh Li-Po battery, the advertised flight autonomy of this brushless drone is about 15-20 minutes.
Like many other new drones, this CG035 features headless flight mode and one key return to home (RTH) but unfortunately no altitude hold.
About 15-20 minutes flight autonomy.


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LiDAR vs RADAR
LiDAR vs RADAR is an interesting topic, especially after recently in Feb Tesla has announced to remove RADAR mainly because of accuracy and signl/noise issue. Tesla CEO also announced not to use LiDAR because of its high cost. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39250157/tesla-no-radar-sensor-model-s-model-x/ Regarding RADAR, Musk shared in June of last year after Tesla…
FMCW LiDAR vs. ToF LiDAR
This article compares Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) and Time of Flight (ToF) for LiDAR. In summary, FMCW is better in longer term but ToF is still better now. What are FMCW and ToF? Lidar can take on several different modalities, which can be classified by their dependence on incoherence or coherence of the laser…
ToF: Direct ToF vs Indirect ToF
3D sensing iToF vs. dToF
Apple LIDAR Demystified: SPAD, VCSEL, and Fusion…
Figure 1. Apple's promotion of DTOF
Imaging/SPAD Startup News from Semiconductor Engineering
Fortsense received hundreds of millions of yuan (CNY 100.0M is ~$14.3M) in Series C1 financing led by Chengdu Science and Technology Venture Capital, joined by BAIC Capital, Huiyou Investment, Shanghai International Group, Shengzhong Investment, and others. The company develops optical sensing chips, including 3D structured light chips for under-screen fingerprint…
CMOS Image Sensor: -0.7% YoY in 2022, with a market value of $21.2B
Original article available here: https://www.yolegroup.com/strategy-insights/cmos-image-sensor-snapshot-not-all-doom-and-gloom-good-news-is-also-stacking-up/ CMOS Image Sensor snapshot: not all doom and gloom, good news is also stacking up In the CMOS Image Sensor Monitor Q4 2022, Yole Intelligence, part of Yole Group, announces it expects the CMOS Image Sensors (CIS) industry to show a slight revenue decrease of…
"Burst Vision" using SPAD Cameras
In a paper titled "Burst Vision Using Single-Photon Cameras", Sizhuo Ma, Paul Mos, Edoardo Charbon and Mohit Gupta from University of Wisconsin-Madison and École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne write: Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) are novel image sensors that record the arrival of individual photons at extremely high temporal resolution. In…
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Notable Photonic Quantum Computing Companies
1. XANADU QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES (PHOTONICS QUANTUM COMPUTING) Xanadu Quantum Technologies is a Canadian technology company and a leading photonic quantum computing hardware provider. Founded in 2016 by CEO Christian Weedbrook, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. …
Apple: strong growth in Phone and Watch and slow start in Car
According to TrendForce's latest research, global smartphone production totaled around 289M units for 3Q22, showing a slight QoQ drop of 0.9% and a YoY drop of 11%. The smartphone market thus exhibited an extremely weak demand situation as the "iron law" of positive growth in the third quarter was broken…
CMOS Image Sensor Market To Reach $40B by 2031, at 6.32% CAGR
Research Nester recently published a report on "CMOS Image Sensor Market Analysis by Technology; and by End Use Industry — Global Supply & Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2018–2031." The Global CMOS Image Sensor Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.32% over the forecast period, i.e., 2022–2031…

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Fresh off his rim-rattling rookie season Blake Griffin became only the third unnamoius winner of the Rookie of the Year award in NBA History. He's not going to Disney World or Disneyland for that matter but he is going to host his own show titled "The Blake Show".
How did all of this come about? Well Nike decided to celebrate the accomplishment by making "The Blake Show" possible. Tonights show will be held at the Nike Vault in Los Angeles on South Figgueroa Street at 6:30pm PST.
"The Blake Show" will be a satirical play on late-night TV (think Leno, Conan, Letterman and others) and will co-star Andy Richter. There will be a discussion on Blake's freshmen year in the association as well as a Q&A with the crowd, photo ops and giveaways. So if your in the Los Angeles area swing by. Oh you should know that their will be limited seating available so leave work NOW, you know how traffic is!
Sometimes doing things on accident or to honor one leads to bigger things. There are no plans for a second show but with a good turnout and a couple of witty soundbites the thing could take off like Blake Griffin on a fastbreak, with a Knick defender in the way.


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Youth team forfeits season over order to exclude girls
CLARK, N.J. -- A youth basketball team decided it would rather give up the rest of its season than play without its two female teammates.
The Catholic Youth Organization league recently notified officials at St. John's in Clark, New Jersey, that their fifth-grade team should never have been coed and their girls wouldn't be permitted to finish the season.
St. John's prior record was forfeited because the girls were technically playing "illegally" on a boys' team, parents said. The team's lineup has been coed for the past four years because there weren't enough interested girls among the same age group to form their own team.
An Archdiocese of Newark spokesman said Catholic Youth Organization league rules clearly state that teams should be composed of boys or girls only. St. John's athletic director Jack Cajuste admitted he made a mistake in allowing the team to exist the way it did.
However, NJ.com found that the league rules do not mention whether the teams in St. John's division -- the JV black league -- can or cannot be coed. That qualifier is, however, present in descriptions of other divisions.
The St. John's squad unanimously decided to not take to the court without their full team in a vote Friday taken before a game scheduled against Scotch Plains' St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
"One parent told me it's my decision [whether the girls play], but I said, 'No way. I'm not making this decision for 11 10-year-olds,'" St. John's coach Rob Martel said.
Tasked with making the call themselves, chants of "Unity!" broke out as the team instead opted to end the season.
"Pride. Just pure pride," parent Denise Laskody said when asked what she thought of the vote. "These kids are doing the right thing. We don't have to tell them what to do. They just know. It's amazing."
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Michael Smith believes there is a lot we can learn from the 5th grade team at St. John's the Apostle School in New Jersey, who decided not to compete if they couldn't play without their female players.
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Alauddin Khilji History
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Alauddin Khilji History:
Alauddin Khilji was born in 1250 AD in Birbhum district, Bengal. His real name was Juna Muhammad Khilji and the son of Shihabuddin Masud. His father's brother Jalaluddin Finz Khilji was the first sultan of Khilji dynasty. In his childhood days not interested in education but learned Martial arts and war techniques. So that he grew up to become a powerful and excellent warrior.
Alauddin Khilji Became Sultan of Delhi:
Khilji killed his uncle Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji, the first ruler of Khilji dynasty and became the second ruler of Khilji dynasty. He was a powerful monarch and started invading states and territories to increase his empire over the Indian subcontinent. He became the first Muslim ruler to successfully defeated and conquered Southern parts of India. In every war in South India, he successfully succeeded defeating the rulers. Especially the generals Malik Kafur and Khubrav Khan supported him to overthrown the rulers. He also got bad fame by loot the states and ordered the overthrown kings for payment of annual taxes. Most of his life spent engaging in defending the Delhi Sultanate from the continuous Mongol invasions. He also looted the Koh-i-noor Diamond which is one of the largest known diamond in human history.
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Battles in his Life:
His life in the palaces started in 1290 AD, at first and appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk in the palace of Sultan. Later in 1291 AD, he made as the Governor of Kara and suppressed many revolts. In 1296 AD Alauddin Kilji killed Jalaluddin and captured the throne and became a new sultan to Delhi. Then he had faced many difficulties from the rebels within his kingdom. He suppressed all the revolts and became a powerful sultan in Indian history.
During 1296 – 1308 AD, he defeated Mongols under different leaders at the battles of Jalandhar, Kilim Amroha and Ravi. Later he brought stability to the administration.
In 1298 AD he captured 30,000 Mongols who settled around Delhi and killed them in a single day. After this brutal action, he made their children and women as slaves and treated them cruelly. In 1301 AD he defeated the Rajputs and killed Rana Hamir Dev, a descendant of Prithviraj Chauhan.
Kakatiyas and Alauddin Khilji Death:
In 1303 AD he attacked Warangal but defeated by the army of Kakatiya army. Again he sent his troops under Lieutenant Malik Kafur, in a fierce battle he captured Warangal fort and looted all the treasure. The Koh-i-noor, one of the largest known diamonds in the world also looted by Malik Kafur.
Ala-ud-din khilji blinded the two sons of his lieutenant Malik Naib Kafur. In January 1316 AD, Alauddin Khilji trying to make the third son of Kafur blind, Kafur eventually killed Sultan Alauddin Khilji.
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UNDENIABLE by Melanie Harlow
By kimberlyanne 2 years ago
"Whoa. Undeniable is one of my top reads! Sizzling chemistry, off the charts sexual tension and all the feels I've come to expect with a Melanie Harlow romance!"- Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Undeniable, an all-new sexy standalone second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is available now!
When we were eleven, Oliver Ford Pemberton dared me to jump off a barn roof. He said you couldn't break a leg from a 12-foot-jump.
(You can also break a collarbone, which served him right as far as I was concerned.)
I wish I could say it was the last dare I ever took from him, the last bet I ever made with him, the last time I ever trusted Oliver Ford Pemberton.
But it wasn't.
Because he had the nerve to grow up gorgeous, charming, and sexy. And as we got older, the dares only got dirtier—and the betting stakes higher—until finally, he left me in pieces. I swore I'd never talk to him again.
But twenty years after I took that flying leap, he's back in my life, daring me to risk everything for him: my job, my self-worth, and my heart.
How many chances does true love deserve?
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Fueled by pent-up lust and scotch, we stumbled into Oliver's room and tore at each other's clothes. It was hot and rough and a little bit violent, as if we were furious we hadn't been able to keep our hands to ourselves and wanted to take it out on one another's bodies. We pushed and pulled and growled and grasped. We called each other names and cursed viciously. We knocked over a lamp and ripped Oliver's shirt.
When we finally exploded together, Oliver had me up against the door, and if our yelling didn't wake the entire floor, then the pounding must have. I'd have bruises for days.
Afterward, we collapsed on the bed, naked and sweaty and exhausted.
"Oh my God," I said. "I can't believe we did that."
"I know. Me either."
"I think I pulled a muscle."
"I think you bit me. Am I bleeding?"
I laughed. "No, but I hope you're not seeing anyone. If you are, she's going to wonder about all those scratches on your back."
"I'm not seeing anyone." He paused. "Are you?"
Neither of us moved for several minutes. When I caught myself falling asleep, I sat up. "I should go."
"Why? Just stay here."
I looked down at him. "You want me to stay?"
"Yeah." He opened his eyes. In the low light, they almost looked black instead of blue. "Spend the night with me."
I waited for it—the dirty joke, the excuse, the subtle dig—the reason he'd toss out for asking me to stay. It couldn't just be that he wanted me here.
But he didn't say anything more. He just reached out and covered my hand with his.
I looked at our hands for a moment, and a thousand memories came rushing back. Some good, some bad, but all us. I felt close to him, and I didn't want to leave. "Okay. I'll stay."
"Good." He took off his watch and put it on the nightstand.
Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, Succession, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.
Melanie is the author of the ONE & ONLY series, the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.
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Title: UNDENIABLE
Author: Melanie Harlow
From the first chapter, I thought Undeniable was going to be my absolute favorite book by Melanie, but unfortunately I was wrong. While I thoroughly enjoyed the writing in this book, it was just okay to me. I absolutely adored the concept of this story, of how the characters grew up together, and dared each other. I loved loved loved the first chapter. It even made my heart all fuzzy. It was a nice change between past and present as well. I had such high hopes. The characters just didn't do it for me. The Hero, I seriously wanted to slap him silly. He was immature, and had excuse after excuse. He was mean and degrading. I thought eventually I would grow to love him, but to be a man in his 30's he acted like a preppy rich kid that toyed with people and their emotions, and it made me dislike him even more. The Heroine was relateable, BUT she just didn't come across as a woman who had a back bone. She continuously let the Hero walk all over her, and would forgive and some what forgive. I want a strong woman who demands respect and she just wasn't that. Hopefully the next book this author writes, I will enjoy more.
Oliver is a spoiled rich kid, who has loving parents. He is accustomed to the nicer things in life.He is not very mature to be his age, and would rather be a social butterfly.
Chloe has an amazing family, and has big dreams for the future. She is afraid of heights, the dark, and thunderstorms. She is very personable, with a sense of maturity.
Oliver and Chloe has known each other their whole lives. They have had their ups and downs, but when Oliver offers her a chance at her dream she would be a fool not to take it. As time passes, the tensions rise. Can Oliver and Chloe let go of the past to get the future they both want?
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~ Ashley
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Outside my window ...leaves flying in the wind. It's a sunny, windy day.
I am thinking … that my mom and Rich are awesome. Can't wait for Vegas!!!
I am thankful for …a 10 day Christmas vacation. Counting down to 5pm on December 23.
I am reading … Mysterious Affair at Styles. Another Agatha Christie. Trying to get in as much pleasure reading as I can before school starts in January.
I am hoping …that everything works the way it's supposed to on Sunday.
On my mind ...commencement. 24/7 til Sunday.
I'm learning … to get it right the first time for a certain person, I need to do the exact opposite of what I'm thinking. Sheesh.
From the kitchen … crunchy noodle salad for the staff holiday party on Friday. I need to shop for ingredients today.
Around the house …there is a huge box in the hallway. It's the kitty condo I bought for Jack and Kate. I just haven't had the time or energy to put it together. Maybe December 24.
One of my favorite things … 75 degree days in December. One of the perks of being in Texas.


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The council is advisory to the Davis County Board of Health.
Davis County EMS Council Meetings are held the first Thursday of February, May, August, and November unless otherwise noted. Meeting times are at 10 a.m. and are held in the Board Room of the Davis County Health Department Building located at 22 South State Street, Clearfield, Utah 84015.
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A number of Canadians feel the tax system is moving in the wrong direction, according to a survey commissioned by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada).
Canadians also believe the tax system is more complex than it was 10 years ago and more than 62 per cent of those surveyed said having a simple tax system is important.
"It is clear from our survey that Canadians support simplifying our country's tax system," says CGA-Canada president and CEO Anthony Ariganello. "Done properly, tax simplification could yield substantial benefits for the public and private sectors as well as individual taxpayers."
More than one-half of Canadians feel tailored tax credits have no effect on people's behaviour and the credits essentially reward them for things they would do regardless, according to the random telephone survey of 1,201 Canadians conducted by Nanos Research between May 26 and 31.
About 68 per cent of respondents also favour eliminating some tailored tax credits in order to have their overall personal income tax lowered.
CGA-Canada, which represents 75,000 certified general accountants and students, will hold a "by invitation only" summit on tax simplification in Ottawa on Dec. 4 to advance tax law reform. The summit will bring together about 60 stakeholders, public officials and thought leaders on tax policy to strategize on the issue of tax simplification, inform the debate, establish priorities and identify next steps, the organization says.


In the framework of the Leadership Training for the employees of the Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform (MPMAR), implemented by the Center for Development Services (CDS) in collaboration with the Effective Planning and Services Program (EPSP) and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Ashraf Al-Araby – Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform witnessed the closing ceremony of the program; which took place on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Nihal El-Megharbel – Vice Minister for Monitoring (MPMAR); Mr. Carl Anderson – Head of Democracy and Governance Office (USAID); Ms. Salwa Tobbalah – Head of EPSP, USAID; Mr. Rudy Venko – Director of EPSP; Mr. Ali Mokhtar – Chief Executive Officer of CDS, as well as a number of representatives of MPMAR and USAID's leaders and top management.
The Program aims at strengthening the capacity of MPMAR professionals and providing them with the necessary skills to enhance their performance and improve their productivity so that they can effectively contribute to enhancing the institutional performance of their Ministry and support it to achieve its vision and goals towards reaching sustainable and inclusive development. To that end, the program – which took place over the duration of seven months beginning from February to August 2016 – included training workshops that addressed the topics of basic management, communication skills, negotiation skills, leadership skills and presentation skills, as well as time management and report writing.
In his speech at the ceremony, H.E. Minister Al-Araby praised the program, and stressed its importance for enhancing the institutional performance of MPMAR. He also expressed his aspiration that the program outcomes will be positively reflected on the performance of the Ministry's staff members to enable them to assume leadership positions in the near future. Building on this, Mr. Mokhtar reaffirmed in his speech CDS's commitment to human capacity development and the Center's belief that investment in the development of human capabilities is of paramount importance for institutional capacity development, not only as a target of reform, but as a driver and a key supporter of the reform process. He also stressed on the keenness of CDS to take all necessary measures to make the best use of the outcomes of the program and support the institutional and human development efforts at MPMAR during the upcoming phases.
At the end of the ceremony, the Minister listened to the statements of the trainees and their impressions about the program and suggestions for optimizing the outcomes training during the next phase. Finally, the Minister handed over graduation certificates to the trainees of the Ministry.


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package kieker.analysis.display;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;

/**
 * This class is currently under development, mostly for test purposes, and not designed for productive deployment.
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 * @author Nils Christian Ehmke
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 * @since 1.8
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public class XYPlot extends AbstractDisplay {

	private final ConcurrentMap<String, CacheMap> entries;
	private final int maxEntriesPerSeries;

	/**
	 * Creates a new instance of this class using the given parameters.
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	public XYPlot(final int maxEntriesPerSeries) {
		this.entries = new ConcurrentHashMap<String, CacheMap>();
		this.maxEntriesPerSeries = maxEntriesPerSeries;
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To stay safe while cycling, donning the right gear is essential, and cycling glasses are a must-have. Luxury eyewear brands offer plenty of products that meet the necessary requirements, but there are also mid-level frames that cater to your needs.
To help you settle on one that is not only cool but functional too, here are some features to consider when buying cycling glasses online.
Lenses are the most important part of cycling glasses. The tint affects vision clarity and will dictate when wearing them is appropriate. Dark lenses offer UV filtration to protect the eyes from sunburns while a yellow tint is meant for overcast conditions. Clear lenses allow for riding in the dark. A set of interchangeable lenses is convenient as it allows you to swap them depending on the prevailing conditions. You could also opt for photo-chromatic lenses as they change the tint as you go.
Lenses with a hydrophobic coating ensure that water drips down and doesn't cling so you can see clearly when it is raining. Additionally, an anti-scratch coating protects them from damage. Another extra feature is having polarised lenses which stop blinding glares emanating from cars, water bodies and buildings.
Efficient cycling glasses should give clarity while protecting your eyes. They should offer decent coverage to bar the sun rays, water, wind, and bugs. The frame should stay in place with the arms holding them in place when you move. The nose piece should secure them from slipping. If you are uncertain about your size while shopping online, go for glasses with adjustable components.
Your cycling glasses should not just improve your vision but also aid your performance. They should offer the eyes necessary protection so you can enjoy the sport long term.


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Wait, I Thought Free Agency Was Supposed To Hurt The Colts?
By Brad Wells Aug 29, 2011, 10:38am EDT
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Phil Wilson of the Indianapolis Star posted an article similar to one I had planned to tack up on the blog today. So, instead of reinventing the wheel, so to speak, I'll just piggy-back on the overall theme of Wilson's article: That signing free agents isn't the mortal sin that some fans thought it would be.
In the first week of the new NFL league year, when a rare period of free agency allowed teams to flip the field and sign free agents that normally do not hit an open market, the Colts stood still. While the Eagles, Patriots, and Texans all improved their rosters with free agents and trades, the Colts remained stagnant and, as a result, became less relevent in the championship discussion.
As is often the case, when the Colts are making a pretty obvious mistake, yours truly makes a big, silly stink about it.
Now, there were some (ahem, Nate Dunlevy) who chose to side with 'the party line,' so to speak, and 'debunk the myths' of free agency. What then followed was people senselessly screaming, 'WE DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS! NO FREE AGENTS! THEY ARE TEH SATAN!'
Rather than have an intelligent, rational discussion of how signing a few free agents could plug some pretty seriously roster holes, we're instead trying to calm down people who are assuming that any interest in free agency is akin to the numerous free agent blunders of the Daniel Snyder-owned Washington Redskins.
Thankfully, the Colts opted to test the market, and they signed five very good free agents that are low risk, high reward. It's no coincidence that four of those five free agents were defensive players, likely a move to bolster a unit that played like crap last season.
Tommie Harris, Tyler Brayton, Ernie Sims, and Jamaal Anderson were all signed to bolster a Colts defensive line that has repeatedly been pushed and shoved off the line of scrimmage the last two years. Kerry Collins was added as insurance at the back-up QB position as well. If you have read the 2011 version of Football Outsiders almanac, there is a section which discusses how this shift in philosophy (the signing of free agents) could help the team remain competitive after four-plus years of draft futility.
It's worth noting that, during preseason, all four of these free agents have outplayed 'homegrown' talents Fili Moala, Jerry Hughes, and Eric Foster. And while pride and ego will likely motivate Bill Polian and his sons to retain their own drafted players over several 2011 free agents who are, quite simply, better, the reality is players like Anderson and Harris should made the 53-man roster because they've earned it while some 'homegrown' talents haven't.
I mean, to re-use an over-used example, 2010 first rounder Jerry Hughes has done nothing to warrant a roster spot in preseason while Jamaal Anderson and Tyler Brayton (and John Chick, another free agent, but from 2010) have.
Now, I'm not using this article to simply pile it on Jerry Hughes, but, fair or not, he is the poster boy for the 'failure' of the Polian System the last few years. This system only works if you hit on your first day picks. When you don't, the team spirals downward, and the only way to build it back up quickly is via free agents.
Another thing worth noting is that Harris, Anderson, and Sims are all first round picks of other teams. These players might not have worked out well on those other teams, but they are first round talent. Anytime a team can infuse first round talent into their roster, the team should take advantage.
For those of you out there who think that I 'hate' Bill Polian and his system, truth is I think building through the draft is the best way to improve a football team. However, when the front office consistently misses on early picks over a four year period, the option to 'build from within' goes out the window because there isn't enough talent within to build with. And with the Colts QB being 35-years-old and coming off his second neck surgery in two years, the time to 'build from within' has passed the Colts by.
It's all about winning now.
If they don't, the Peyton Manning tenure in Indianapolis will be widely regarded as a disappointment. Yes, it is amazing that the franchise has won 10-or-more games for nine straight years. However, the fact that the club has only one Super Bowl will show this franchise as an underachiever. The other organization that had a similar stretch of consistent winning was the San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s. However, no one remembers or really even cares that they won so many regular season games.
They only care about the five trophies the 49ers got from 1981-1994.
The same judgment will apply to the Colts. Regular season wins mean nothing. Division titles mean nothing. Super Bowl appearances mean nothing. It is all about winning a championship. That the expectations have gotten to this level is a tribute to Jim Irsay, Peyton Manning, and Bill Polian. But, by setting these expectations, the challenge now is to deliver. If they do not, they will be viewed as underachievers, fair or not.
Thus, as fans, we need to get over the irrational 'fear' of free agency. Talent wins, and the Colts need more of it in order to bring home another Lombardi Trophy. As we saw Friday night, the additions along the d-line produced tangible results. We saw a pass rush sack Aaron Rodgers three times, and we saw a run defense stuff a pretty potent Packers rushing game for a total of 45 yards.
So, yeah, more free agents please. I kind of like watching our d-line actually play well, for a change.
Report: Colts To Bring In Cincinnati Bengals OC Brian Callahan for Second Interview Cincinnati Bengals OC Brain Callahan will receive a second interview for the Indianapolis Colts' head coaching job.
Colts News: Free agency looms for Parris Campbell and Bobby Okereke with the 2023 salary cap in place Which in-house free agents will Chris Ballard and his new coaching staff look to retain in 2023?
Report: Colts traveling to Philly this Week for Eagles OC Shane Steichen's 2nd Interview The Colts will be coming to the NFC Champions' offensive coordinator for his second round interview.


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One bag ban rejected, another proposed
Don Loepp
Bag bans and taxes continue to pop up across the country, but defenders of plastic bags can point to a victory in Red Bank, N.J., where the borough council decided to drop a proposed ban on Monday. The Asbury Park Press reported on the move today, noting that the decision came after a "spirited debate." The story notes that the proposal has been in discussion for almost 10 months. It would have banned plastic bags starting July 1. Once again, an industry promise to step up bag recycling efforts was an important part of the arsenal. Donna Dempsey of the American Chemistry Council's Progressive Bag Affiliates spoke at the meeting, arguing that "A better approach is to sit down with people who know plastic bags, recycling, stores and solid waste." Meanwhile, as I noted, plastic bag legislation is continuing to spread. In Toronto, where city officials are discussing a new packaging proposal, a group of elementary school kids are going to speak to the city council's works committee today to push for a bag ban, according to this story from the Globe and Mail.
"When we're adults, we want a clean world, we don't want it polluted all over with plastic bags and whatnot," said David Cash, 11. Their teacher, former human-rights lawyer Harriet Simand, says the exercise has taught the children about organizing to fight for a cause. "They have a very clear sense of right and wrong," Ms. Simand said. "Sometimes adults need to hear it."
It seems fitting to see 11-year-olds take up the issue. Watching the plastics industry battle against bag bans already seems like watching a kid play Whac-A-Mole. Whenever they knock one down, another pops up somewhere else.


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Google to ban ads appearing next to climate denial content
Google takes action to stop climate change deniers from spreading misinformation or making money
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LONDON – Google is taking action to prevent climate change deniers from spreading misinformation or making money by preventing digital ads promoting bogus climate change claims from appearing alongside content on its platforms.
The company said in a blog post Thursday that it was rolling out a new policy for creators of YouTube videos. advertisers and publishers.
The new rules "ban advertising and monetization of content that contradicts the well-established scientific consensus on the existence and causes of climate change," the blog said.
The rules will apply to any content that qualifies climate change as a hoax or denies that greenhouse gas emissions and human activity have contributed to long-term warming of the Earth.
"In recent years, we've heard directly from a growing number of our advertising partners and publishers who have expressed concerns about ads running alongside or promoting inaccurate climate change claims," the Google advertising team said. .
The company said advertisers don't want their ads to appear alongside climate change denying content, and publishers and creators don't want them to appear on their pages or videos.
Google has said it will use both automated tools and human reviewers to enforce the policy when it goes into effect in November.
Earlier this week, Google rolled out new features to help users reduce their carbon footprint, including a search feature that shows which flights have the lowest emissions.
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Water sources of the "buffer zone" with South Ossetia
Project name: Provision of drinking water sources
in selected villages of the "buffer zone" with South Ossetia, Georgia
Financed by: Czech Development Agency
Implemented by: Ircon, s.r.o., AQUATEST a.s
Project partner: United Water Supply Company of Georgia
Implementation period: 07/2010 – 12/2010
The objective of the project Provision of drinking water sources in selected villages of the "buffer zone" with South Ossetia was to contribute to addressing the unsustainable groundwater supply situation for approx. 5,000 villagers in the Georgia‑South Ossetia zone. This buffer zone, located north of town of Gori at the southern foot of the Caucasus, was set up after the war with Russia in the summer of 2008. The acute shortage of drinking water in Georgian villages was caused both by outdated water collection and distribution systems built predominantly in the 1950s and also a political situation on the newly established border. This situation was created in 2009 by soldiers of the Russian Federation, who closed the water pipes leading from resources on the Ossetian side to Georgian territory. A total of 10 Shida Kartly villages suddenly found themselves without water on the verge of a humanitarian crisis.
Six new boreholes were drilled in the villages of Plavi, Plavismani, Tkviavi, Kere, Tirdznisi and Kirbali within the project. The borehole depth ranged from 100 m to 170m. Subsequently, a water management infrastructure project was prepared. To five of the total of six boreholes, new stainless steel drinking water tanks with a capacity of 20 m3 were built, connected to the borehole by a pipe. Floats were installed inside the tanks to automatically control the submersible pump operation. Hygienic protection zones have also been established. In the village of Kirbali, the borehole was connected to a local pumping station. From the reservoirs and the pumping station, the water is further distributed by the local water supply system to public water points or to individual households. 5 m steel poles of a low voltage power line with an electricity meters were also built at each site. The project was successfully completed in December 2010 and handed over to the beneficiary – the Georgian state organization United Water Supply Company of Georgia – which operates the whole system.
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Events for Kids and Family
Open Classroom Prospective Parent Night
February 1st, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Open Classroom, 134 D Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
If you are looking for more than a school for your Pre-K to 8th grader, come check out our community. Childcare provided during the information meeting and tour. We are a free charter school, part of the SLC School District
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Craft Lake City STEM Lab: ValenSlime
February 11th, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub, 3848 S. West Temple Suite 102, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
At STEM labs, we use scientific principles in creative new ways, and our special guest scientist Beth Drees will explain not just HOW to make slime, but WHY the whole thing works! Using this new chemical knowledge, kids are encouraged to create test batches of slime to explore their favorite textures by experimenting with different combinations of ingredients until they find the perfect recipe. Once their slime is just right, we'll use ratios to create a mega-batch, add their favorite custom mix-ins, and package individual portions to hand out as special DIY valentine gifts for the whole class. Even grown ups will have fun engineering fascinating new goops with their kids, and at the end, everyone will walk away feeling like a chemical engineer.
This workshop will be held at the STEM Action Center's Innovation Hub in Millcreek (from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.), where you can have all the fun of slime and leave the mess behind! Please note: a parent or guardian must be in attendance with their child/children. The $29 ticket allows entry for one child and one parent. An additional $10 for entry of another child with that ticket.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-lake-city-stem-labs-workshop-valenslime-with-chemist-beth-drees-tickets-515269082697
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46th Annual Utah Asian Festival
June 3rd, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Utah State Fairpark, 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Thank you for our tremendously successful 45th year! With such strong support from our local communities and sponsors, we are proud to announce the 46th Utah Asian Festival in 2023. Our event benefits all Utahns, offering a glimpse at how traditional practices have been preserved and upheld in our state. This festival not only connects new Americans, immigrants, and refugees to the more historic ethnic groups in our state, but also brings our diverse ethnic communities together. Our celebration is an opportunity for all to reunite with old friends; build new friendships; meet our various communities, leaders, and elders; and seek new opportunities to be involved and support our diverse Utah Asian communities. This year's festival will honor our communities through traditional and modern performances, children's activities, and spotlights on cultural, nonprofit, and commercial organizations. As always, food trucks and food booths featuring local businesses will be on site serving delicious food and refreshments. We've listened to your feedback and are actively working to bring you the best event possible! Join us for the 46th annual Utah Asian Festival on Saturday, June 3rd from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm at the Grand Building of the Utah State Fairpark (15
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There is general concern amongst conservationists that people are taking fewer opportunities to experience and connect with nature. This project is designed to explore this and to understand what the implications may be for the conservation of biodiversity.
To gain an overview of the variety of work that CCI partners and University Departments are doing in this area, Shared Challenges arranged a brainstorming meeting on the 3rd December 2009. This was one of the broadest CCI meetings, and people came from a range of Departments within the University of Cambridge including English, Zoology and Education, as well as the Diocese of Ely and most of the CCI partner organisations. This diversity of backgrounds meant that people had experience of a wide range of approaches, including advertising, campaigning, using celebrities to raise awareness of specific issues, citizen science activities and surveys using volunteers, direct experiences (including gardening) and visiting local schools.
A series of ideas-gathering workshops in the CCI partners in 2010/2011 revealed that there is ongoing interest across CCI in this area, particularly those relating to citizen sciences and the factors that motivate volunteers to take an active role in conservation projects. Shared Challenges convened a meeting in January 2012 and a number of ideas for new collaborations were developed and opportunities to pursue these are currently being sought.
The original aim of this project was to establish new discussion groups around the theme of 'reconnecting people and nature', to share information and perspectives between University researchers and CCI partner organisations and to help catalyze collaboration. In particular we were interested in building collaborations between groups involved in social science with those more directly involved in citizen science.
After citizen science was identified as an area of interest for a number of partners, the Programme brought a small group of people to share information on current work and interests related to citizen science and explore opportunities for new collaborative CCI projects.
A meeting hosted by Birdlife International (3rd December 2009) brought together people from a wide range of University Departments and CCI partners to discussed ideas and project concepts related to 'reconnecting people and nature'.
A small group discussion at UNEP-WCMC (31st January 2012) focused on projects related to citizen science and to share information on current work and to explore opportunities for new collaborative CCI projects.
Cambridge Conservation Forum (CCF) is a network that links the diverse Cambridge-based community of conservation practitioners and researchers working at local, national and international levels.


A modern and substantial family home set in the very heart of the Ashdown Forest. Set in an elevated position in a plot of two acres with wonderful views over a valley in the forest. Accessed via electronic gates with benefits including a double garage, 'airbnb' lodge and two stables.
We are pleased to offer to the market 'Shepherds Cottage'. Set in the most exceptional location in the very heart of the Ashdown Forest sits this modern family home in a plot of two acres offering gorgeous views over the Forest.
Having been lived in and well maintained for the last twelve years by the current owners you can be reassured that the bones of the house are in very good order. Not only has the house benefited from a two storey extension which has vastly improved both the living and sleeping areas but a dilapidated barn has recently been replaced by a brand new cabin / 'Airbnb' Lodge which is already proving rather successful simply due to the desirable location.
As you wend your way along Chuck Hatch Lane passing by the area in which Pooh Bridge is located the house appears on your right. An electric five bar gate provides access from the lane which is hidden from view of the house by a large hedgerow; a substantial T-shaped driveway opens up to both the house and the recently constructed double garage, also allowing parking for the lodge. The driveway is flanked by grassy lawns with brick boundaries and the rear garden is hidden from view by a wall and stunning oak tree.
As you step up to the front door and enter the hallway you are immediately struck by the proportions of this home. Nicely stripped wooden flooring is in keeping with the surroundings and a dog leg staircase at the end of the hall leads to the first floor. To the right you have the vast kitchen/breakfast room which runs the full depth of the house; windows overlook the front side and rear ensuring a good flow of natural light throughout the course of the day. Double doors lead out onto the rear decking which connects nicely with the orangery and has become the designated barbecue area for the summer months. The kitchen can easily accommodate a proper dining table but also includes a breakfast bar and a full range of wall and base units incorporating a large range cooker with five ring gas hob and and hot plate, built in dishwasher plus space for an American style fridge/freezer. The utility room helps keep the kitchen tidy and has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Back into the hallway and at the front of the property is the snug; prior to the two storey extension this was utilised as a bedroom but now benefits from a small extension providing office facilities should you need to work from home. Behind the snug you will find the dining room; an excellent space for more formal occasions, and unlike many dining rooms, the fact that you must pass through here to enter the lounge and orangery ensures it is always in use. The aforementioned orangery is an excellent sun trap in the evenings and an ideal place to enjoy the sunsets and views of the garden and forest. The lounge is very similar in size to the kitchen and again boasts triple aspects, french doors leading out to the front terrace and rear decking, as well as a lovely fireplace with log burner for those winter months.
To the first floor you will find four bedrooms, two of which benefit from en-suites. The master and second bedroom occupy both sides of the property and enjoy duel aspects in addition to the en-suite shower rooms whilst the third and fourth can be found in the middle overlooking either the front or rear gardens. All the bedrooms have sufficient storage with numerous built in wardrobes and eaves access points. The family bathroom is a complete suite with a roll top bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and wc.
Externally i have already mentioned the recently constructed double garage, behind which you will find the lodge and the two stables. The lodge has recently been converted from an unused barn and briefly comprises of a reception room with kitchenette, a double bedroom plus and en-suite shower room. Due to its location this has proved a popular weekend retreat for Airbnb guests. The garden gently slopes down away from the house and ends with a substantial paddock which could be ideal for a pony or even some alpacas. The views from the house, the decking and the top half of the garden are exceptional and are an ever changing wonder as the seasons progress. A small orchard can also be found to the rear. Due to the nature of the plot there is quite a large basement area and log store which is found under the decked area; this has proved very useful for storage purposes.


I enjoyed the story about Herman Ringe. The photo of the men of Metropolitan Engine Co. 12 was of special interest to me. My grandfather , John Metzner, is in the photo - eighth from the left, in the front row, holding his trumpet. We have a formal portrait of him in his uniform. If you're interested, we also have photos of his saloon, which was located on the north side of Metropolitan Avenue at the corner of 60th Street (then Collins Avenue).
We'd love to have photos of your grandfather's saloon! Please send them to newtownhistory@gmail.com. Thank you.


The Prince William Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension offers Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) groups. STEP is a seven-week discussion group for parents and others who want to learn more effective communication and discipline. The class facilitator uses videos, a textbook and handouts to lead discussions on child development, communications skills, self-esteem issues and discipline.
Classes are offered for two age groups: Parents of Young Children (birth to age 5) , and Parents of School-Age Children (ages 6-12), and Parents of Teenagers. The cost to cover class materials is $40 for all seven sessions per individual or couple.
Weather reminder: If Prince William County Schools close early or are closed due to inclement weather, our parenting classes will be cancelled and will resume the following week.
Click here to download the STEP Flyer listing class dates or click here to download the Parenting Registration Form.
Print out the Parenting Registration Form, click here to download the Parenting Registration Form.
VCE Prince William, 8033 Ashton Avenue, Suite 105, Manassas, VA 20109, ATTN: Julie S.
All fees must accompany the registration form. Class registration closes at 1 p.m. on the first day of the class. You may sign up for more than one class (for example: JJPP & WFGA) on the Parenting Registration Form. For more information, leave a message at 703-792-6288 and your call will be returned.
Virginia Cooperative Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aids services or other accommodations for a workshop or meeting please discuss your accommodation needs at least five days prior to the event with Virginia Cooperative Extension 703-792-6289/TDD PC 1-800-828-1120.