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Q: Android OpenGL: texture and color problem I'm trying to make a cube that changes color, and at the same time shows a texture. the texture is white with transparent background. The problem is that right now the white part of the image appears transparent showing the color of the cube and the background appears black (color that does not exist in the image). Can someone help?
Cube.java
private static Context context;

private FloatBuffer mVertexBuffer;
private FloatBuffer mNormalBuffer;
private ShortBuffer mIndexBuffer;
private FloatBuffer mTextureBuffer;
private int numberOfindex = 36;
private int textureId;

private int colorIndex = 0;
private int colorTimer = 0;
private int colorWait = 5;
private int colorCant = 360;
private double colorJump = 360.0 / (colorCant * 1.0);
private int[] colors = new int[colorCant];

public Cube(GL10 gl, Context context) {
    this.context = context;

    float x = 1.0f;
    float y = 1.0f;
    float z = 1.0f;

    float[] vertices = {
            x, y, z, -x, y, z, -x, -y, z, x, -y, z,
            x, y, z, x, -y, z, x, -y, -z, x, y, -z,
            x, y, z, x, y, -z, -x, y, -z, -x, y, z,
            -x, y, z, -x, y, -z, -x, -y, -z, -x, -y, z,
            -x, -y, -z, x, -y, -z, x, -y, z, -x, -y, z,
            x, -y, -z, -x, -y, -z, -x, y, -z, x, y, -z
    };

    float[] normals = {
            0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1,
            1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0,
            0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0,
            -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0,
            0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0,
            0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, -1
    };

    float[] textures = {
            1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0,
            0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1,
            1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0,
            1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0,
            0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1,
            0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1
    };

    short indices[] = {
            0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3,
            4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7,
            8, 9, 10, 8, 10, 11,
            12, 13, 14, 12, 14, 15,
            16, 17, 18, 16, 18, 19,
            20, 21, 22, 20, 22, 23
    };

    mVertexBuffer = makeFloatBuffer(vertices);
    mNormalBuffer = makeFloatBuffer(normals);
    mIndexBuffer = makeShortBuffer(indices);
    mTextureBuffer = makeFloatBuffer(textures);
    textureId = loadTexture(gl);

    for (int i = 0; i < colors.length; i++) {
        colors[i] = Color.HSVToColor(new float[]{(float) (colorJump * i), 1.0f, 1.0f});
    }
}

public static final FloatBuffer makeFloatBuffer(float[] arr) {
    ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(arr.length * 4);
    bb.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
    FloatBuffer fb = bb.asFloatBuffer();
    fb.put(arr);
    fb.position(0);
    return fb;
}

public static final ShortBuffer makeShortBuffer(short[] arr) {
    ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(arr.length * 4);
    bb.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
    ShortBuffer fb = bb.asShortBuffer();
    fb.put(arr);
    fb.position(0);
    return fb;
}

public void draw(GL10 gl) {
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D);
    gl.glBindTexture(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, textureId);
    gl.glVertexPointer(3, GL10.GL_FLOAT, 0, mVertexBuffer);
    gl.glNormalPointer(GL10.GL_FLOAT, 0, mNormalBuffer);
    gl.glEnableClientState(GL10.GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
    gl.glEnableClientState(GL10.GL_NORMAL_ARRAY);
    gl.glEnableClientState(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_COORD_ARRAY);
    gl.glTexCoordPointer(2, GL10.GL_FLOAT, 0, mTextureBuffer);
    gl.glColor4f((Color.red(colors[colorIndex])) / 255.0f, (Color.green(colors[colorIndex])) / 255.0f, (Color.blue(colors[colorIndex])) / 255.0f, 0.0f);
    gl.glDrawElements(GL10.GL_TRIANGLES, numberOfindex, GL10.GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT, mIndexBuffer);

    colorTimer++;
    if (colorTimer < colorWait) {
        colorTimer++;
    } else {
        colorTimer = 0;
        if (colorIndex < colors.length - 1) {
            colorIndex++;
        } else {
            colorIndex = 0;
        }
    }
}

public static final int loadTexture(GL10 gl) {
    int[] textures = new int[1];

    BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options();
    options.inScaled = false;
    options.inPreferredConfig = Config.ARGB_8888;

    Bitmap bmp = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.getResources(), R.drawable.img_cube, options);
    if (bmp == null) {
        return 0;
    }

    gl.glGenTextures(1, textures, 0);
    gl.glBindTexture(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, textures[0]);
    GLUtils.texImage2D(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, bmp, 0);
    gl.glTexParameterf(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL10.GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL10.GL_NEAREST);
    gl.glTexParameterf(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL10.GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL10.GL_LINEAR);
    gl.glBindTexture(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);

    bmp.recycle();

    return textures[0];
}

MyGLRenderer.java
Context context;
Cube cube;

private float[] lightAmbient = {0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f};
private float[] lightDifuse = {0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f};
private float[] lightPosition = {-5.0f, 10.0f, -20.0f, 1.0f};

private float cubeAngleY = 90.0f;
private float cubeSpeedY = 1.0f;

public MyGLRenderer(Context context) {
    this.context = context;
}

@Override
public void onSurfaceCreated(GL10 gl, EGLConfig config) {
    gl.glClearColor(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f);
    gl.glClearDepthf(1.0f);
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
    gl.glDepthFunc(GL10.GL_LEQUAL);
    gl.glHint(GL10.GL_PERSPECTIVE_CORRECTION_HINT, GL10.GL_NICEST);
    gl.glShadeModel(GL10.GL_SMOOTH);
    gl.glDisable(GL10.GL_DITHER);
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_COLOR_MATERIAL);
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_NORMALIZE);
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_LIGHTING);

    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_LIGHT0);
    gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_LIGHT1);
    gl.glLightfv(GL10.GL_LIGHT1, GL10.GL_AMBIENT, lightAmbient, 0);
    gl.glLightfv(GL10.GL_LIGHT1, GL10.GL_DIFFUSE, lightDifuse, 0);

    cube = new Cube(gl, context);
}

@Override
public void onSurfaceChanged(GL10 gl, int width, int height) {
    if (height == 0) height = 1;
    gl.glViewport(0, 0, width, height);

    gl.glMatrixMode(GL10.GL_PROJECTION);
    gl.glLoadIdentity();

    gl.glOrthof(-2.0f, 2.0f, -2.0f, 2.0f, 2.0f, -2.0f);
    gl.glRotatef(45.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);

    gl.glMatrixMode(GL10.GL_MODELVIEW);
    gl.glLoadIdentity();
}

@Override
public void onDrawFrame(GL10 gl) {
    gl.glClear(GL10.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL10.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);

    gl.glLightfv(GL10.GL_LIGHT1, GL10.GL_POSITION, lightPosition, 0);

    gl.glLoadIdentity();
    gl.glRotatef(cubeAngleY, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
    cube.draw(gl);
    cubeAngleY += cubeSpeedY;
}


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City of Dublin Hands Out $10,000 Grants to Small Businesses Hit by Pandemic
By Da Lin December 18, 2020 at 7:21 pm
Filed Under:Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dublin, Pandemic, Small business
DUBLIN (KPIX) — Small businesses hit hard by the pandemic may see some financial relief in the city of Dublin. The city started accepting online applications Friday morning for $10,000 grants to qualifying local businesses. City leaders said small businesses are the backbone of Dublin and their survival is important and they're handing out the money to help those businesses get through the holidays and the pandemic.
Mariam Nasiri heard about the Small Business Recovery Grant Program and was in the process of applying for the money. She opened Khyber Pass Afghan Restaurant with her sister nine years ago. The ban on in-person dining means more than 80 percent of their business is gone.
"We went from a staff of 10 down to only three," Nasiri said.
She said the restaurant is barely getting by. Every dollar coming in is going toward the commercial rent and groceries.
"I am actually taking no wages, no paychecks to keep it standing and to keep it going," Nasiri said.
She said the city grant would help her restaurant survive a few more months.
"For a family restaurant, $10,000 is definitely enough money to keep us open, to buy some more groceries, to be very strategic about this," Nasiri said.
"This grant program is pure grant — pure free money," said Shari Jackman, public information officer for Dublin.
Jackman said the money is for brick-and-mortar businesses that have no more than 50 employees.
"A lot of our small business owners are residents of Dublin so it really helps us help them," Jackman said.
The program opened on Friday morning and, by noon, she said 50 businesses had applied. The money comes from city reserves.
Tony Cassara also planned to apply. His Italian Men's Wear relies on proms, weddings and other formal events. He notes that people aren't buying as many suits while they're working from home.
"I'm a third generation in this business. This is probably the toughest it has been. It's a family livelihood so it's very important. We would hate to shut down," Cassara said.
The program, which has $1 million in funding, is distributing money on a first-come, first-served basis. For information go to http://dublin.ca.gov/recoveryboostgrant
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Tennessee Small Business Development Center
Pellissippi State pledges to expand entrepreneurship and economic growth
by elsimpson | posted in: Awards, Business and Community Services, Community, Partnerships, Tennessee Small Business Development Center | 0
(L-R) Terrance Carter, Knoxville Area Urban League; Jim Biggs, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center; Anthony Wise, Pellissippi State; Cliff Claudill, Greater Score of Knoxville; Bruce Hayes, TSBDC; and Doug Minter, Knoxville Chamber, celebrate signing the entrepreneurship pledge.
Pellissippi State Community College has joined community colleges across the country this week in signing a formal pledge to increase its focus on entrepreneurship and its economic impact on the community.
The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship spearheaded the nationwide pledge. NACCE is an organization of educators, entrepreneurs and business development professionals focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges.
Among other things, Pellissippi State pledges to create internal and external teams dedicated to entrepreneurship and to increase entrepreneurs' engagement with the college.
Pellissippi State supports entrepreneurship, in part, through the efforts of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, an affiliation of the college. They collaborate to offer training opportunities and workforce development in Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier and Union counties.
"Our college has always been entrepreneurial in spirit, in our support for the growth of the local economy and workforce, and also in our work with students," said L. Anthony Wise Jr., president of Pellissippi State. "Our partnership with NACCE reaffirms that commitment to develop the people, the businesses and the resources of our region."
In 2017, Pellissippi State's TSBDC served 364 clients, helped 33 new businesses start up, created 111 new jobs and retained 233 jobs. The firms that TSBDC aided went on to create more than $47.8 million in new capital investment into the local economy.
TSBDC names Blue Slip Winery as its 2017 'Rising Star'
by hnbeck | posted in: Partnerships, Tennessee Small Business Development Center | 0
Tennessee Small Business Development Center Knoxville Director Bruce Hayes, left, with Blue Slip Winery owner Linn Slocum, center, and Pellissippi State Community College President L. Anthony Wise Jr.
The Knoxville office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center has named Blue Slip Winery as its 2017 Rising Star winner.
The Rising Star award is the highest honor TSBDC has to recognize growing small businesses in the Knoxville area. The award honors business owners who have achieved sustainability and success and who contribute to the growth and development of Tennessee's economy.
"The Blue Slip Winery has come so far from its beginnings as a hobby for Linn Slocum," said Bruce Hayes, director of Knoxville TSBDC. "Originally housed in only a small basement in the Old City, Blue Slip Winery expanded to become Knoxville's first urban winery in 2014."
"The restoration of an iconic landmark in the Southern Railway Station, mixed with Blue Slip Winery's advancements in the wine industry has created a commodity for historic downtown Knoxville that locals and visitors can enjoy and watch grow," Hayes said. "In recognition of her achievements and of the passion that allowed her to pursue her dreams, we're honored to name Linn and the Blue Slip Winery as winner of the Rising Star Award."
Pellissippi State's Small Business Development Center serves Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier and Union counties. In 2016, it served 454 clients for a total of 1673 counseling hours. The TSBDC helped 28 new businesses start up, create 107 new jobs and retain 183 jobs. The firms TSBDC aided went on to create more than $11 million in new capital investment into the local economy.
The Small Business Development Center is affiliated with Pellissippi State and partners with the College on training opportunities and workforce development. TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants with 13 centers throughout Tennessee. For more information, visit www.tsbdc.org.
For more information about Pellissippi State, call 865-694-6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu.
TSBDC names Bruce Hayes as new executive director
by hnbeck | posted in: Community, Tennessee Small Business Development Center | 0
Bruce Hayes, new executive director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center in Knoxville
Knoxville's Tennessee Small Business Development Center, an affiliate of Pellissippi State Community College, has named Bruce Hayes as its new executive director.
Hayes has worked for the TSBDC for nine years as a small business counselor. He steps into his new position following the retirement earlier this year of former executive director Larry Rossini.
"I'm looking forward to the opportunities of this new position," said Hayes, who before coming to work at TSBDC was a custom homebuilder. "I'm planning to build on the work TSBDC has been doing for years now, and add a new focus on small businesses that are already up and operating."
Hayes has worked with numerous startup businesses like The Flower Pot and Blue Slip Winery through his work at TSBDC.
"Our mission is to encourage economic growth in Tennessee. It's those small businesses that contribute to the economic development of the state because it's those business owners who are hiring people and expanding," Hayes said.
"However, current small-business owners are focused on running their business. They don't necessarily know who to go to if they need help. We want to expand the direction of TSBDC so that we can ensure existing small business owners know we have the resources to help them. We're not just here for startups."
Pellissippi State's Small Business Development Center serves Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier and Union counties. In 2015, it served 466 clients for a total of 2,135 counseling hours. The TSBDC helped 30 new businesses start up, create 183 new jobs and retain 1,280 jobs. The firms TSBDC aided went on to create more than $11 million in new capital investment into the local economy.
The Small Business Development Center is affiliated with Pellissippi State and partners with the college on training opportunities and workforce development.
For more information about Pellissippi State's Small Business Development Center, visit www.tsbdc.org or call 865-246-2663. For more information about Pellissippi State, visit www.pstcc.edu or call 865-694-6400.
Download this press release: TSBDC Hayes New Director
TSBDC earns Eagle Award for small business loans
by hnbeck | posted in: Awards, Community, Partnerships, TBR, Tennessee Small Business Development Center | 0
TSBDC director Larry Rossini, left, with Walter N. Perry of the U.S. Small Business Administration and L. Anthony Wise Jr., president of Pellissippi State Community College.
Knoxville's Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Pellissippi State Community College have been recognized for their excellence in facilitating working capital loans to small businesses.
The TSBDC and Pellissippi State recently received the Eagle Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Tennessee District, in recognition of the TSBDC having the highest number of clients assisted with small business loans among all 14 regions within the TSBDC network. The Eagle Award launched in 2013; Pellissippi State's TSBDC has won the award two of the past three years.
In 2015, TSBDC Knoxville directly assisted seven clients who obtained a cumulative total of more than $4 million in Small Business Administration loans. As reported by the small businesses receiving funding, a cumulative total of 13 jobs were created and 32 jobs retained as a result of the firms receiving SBA loans to finance their capital needs. Four businesses were started with the loans.
"Pellissippi State's leadership is evident to identify sources of capital for small business owners" said Walter Perry, District Director of SBA's Tennessee District Office. "And it is through their relationships with East Tennessee lenders that dollars are available to start or expand a small business."
"Pellissippi State's Small Business Development Center has always been committed to helping businesses in our community find the resources they need in order to be successful" said L. Anthony Wise Jr., president of Pellissippi State Community College. "This recognition by the Small Business Administration is an affirmation of that good work."
The SBA guarantees small business loans and through a cooperative agreement with Pellissippi State and the TSBDC, provides counseling and training to small business owners. A key component of this assistance is helping small business owners acquire capital through SBA-guaranteed loans made by area lenders.
A number of small businesses benefited from this funding, including a veterinarian, winery, restaurant, retail store, transportation services firm, research and development firm and a temporary services agency. Participating East Tennessee lenders assisting Pellissippi State clients included Commercial Bank, Pathway Lending, Peoples Bank, Renaissance Bank and UT Federal Credit Union.
Download this press release: TSBDC Eagle Award 2016


This is one EPIC estate sale…and boy there is a lot of great finds for the collector, store owner or a family who just wants to upgrade what they've got.
Vintage Halloween, great artwork, Blue and White, Toille wingbacks, MCM furniture, Pyrex, barrel chairs, really good vintage yardage, collectibles like crazy, ephemera, books, vintage toys, vintage clothing, like new cleaning supplies, Christmas, shabby chic furniture, matchbox cars (pretty well loved, but cool), tons of gardening chemicals like new, records, electronics, vintage bikes, golf clubs, grow lights, vintage camping, tons of wool blankets, lawnmower, several beds, mattresses and dressers all in excellent shape, kitchy kitchen!, vintage perfumes, tools, vintage teddy bears and many more unique and beautiful finds!
Next weekend is our last sale for 2018! It's near Commonwealth Park (Cedar Hills) and it's full of vintage finds, LOTS and LOTS of old fishing poles, lures and gear as well as great vintage clothes.
So hang in there with us for one more sale this year……December 15/16th.
Then we will say Happy Holidays to you and yours…while we get some sleep, put on some weight by eating a TON of homemade cookies and hang out with our families.
Thanks for a really great year!


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REGIONAL BRIEFS
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TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
3 illegal packaged drinking water units found
Amritsar, August 13
The Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, found three illegal manufacturing units of packaged drinking water operating in the city during a raid conducted today.
CPS, Health and Family Welfare, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, checks packaged drinking water at an illegal manufacturing unit in Amritsar on Wednesday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
Health Dept takes action against illegal de-addiction centres
Even as the Health Department took action against three illegal drug de-addiction centres in the past one and a half month, advertisements featuring in some vernacular papers point out the existence of many other such centres.
EARLIER STORIES
GNDU suspends teaching till Aug 18
GNDU students block GT road
Super-50 departs as meritorious school comes up
Revise prize policy, says CWG medallist
Manhunt begins to nab suspects
School bus staff negligent
3 youths die of electrocution
Vital clues found in firing incident
City bus service on verge of closure
Gang offers lift
Pathankot couple robbed, cops clueless
Instances of a gang robbing elderly people of their belongings continue unabated as two more incidents have come to light. The police, however, have failed to make any arrest in this regard.
Hotels, restaurants, bars directed to serve liquor until 11 pm only
A brawl that occurred outside a bar in the Ranjit Avenue area a few days ago has woken up the city police to take measures to discourage serving of liquor in the late night hours, which often leads to such instances.
Security beefed up for I-Day, VIP visits
The city police have been put on high alert in view of the proposed visit of Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Independence Day celebrations. Police stations have been provided with additional forces. Surprise checks are being carried out and nakas are being laid at various chowks and important places to prevent any untoward incident.
Dog squads pressed into service during a search operation at the railway station
Animal Husbandry Minister to unfurl Tricolour in city
Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Gulzar Singh Ranike would unfurl the national flag during the Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium, said Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat after the full dress rehearsal today.
Matrimonial disputes on rise in city
Myriad reasons like poverty, illiteracy, minimum exposure, drug and alcohol addiction, greed, ego and crumbling of the joint family system are behind the rising matrimonial discord instances in the city.
City bus fares cut to increase occupancy, fight competition
In view of the fact that the city bus service has been reeling under losses for the past sometime, the authorities have slashed the prices of tickets in an apparent attempt to deal with the competition posed by auto-rickshaws. It seems that taking the "volume" theory into account, the company has rolled back its move of abolishing the least fare ticket slot comprising Rs 2 and Rs 5, the least fare of non-AC and AC buses.
Passengers board a city bus in Amritsar on Wednsday. Photo: RK Soni
MC, volunteers join hands to clean up the streets leading to Golden Temple
With the night sanitation contract of the private firm, engaged for keeping the surroundings of the Golden Temple clean, coming to an end, the Municipal Corporation and many volunteers have joined hands to do the service.
NRI couple Amrik Singh Sadana and Bibi Harbans Kaur Sadana along with members of the Golden Temple management, Sant Baba Kashmir Singh Burewale and volunteers who have taken up the task of cleaning the surroundings of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. A Tribune photograph
Noted artists to display their works in 'Kala Mela'
To promote a healthy art culture in the city, city-based artist and art critic Brijesh Jolly will be organising 'Kala Mela' in association with Alpha One. The shopping mall complex has become an open art space for city artists and a vehicle to popularise live art.
colours of freedom: Kite-makerJagmohan Kanojia makes tri-coloured kites ahed of Independence Day in Amritsar on Wednesday
School students participate in the final rehearsal for the Independence Day function at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Amritsar on Wednesday. Photos: Vishal Kumar
Doctors sweat it out in operating theatres as AC system breaks down
Doctors had to sweat it out at the orthopaedic operating theatre of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital as the air-conditioning facility went out of order once again today. Even the water supply to the operating theatre was inoperative during the early morning hours today.
GNDU holds seminar on UPSC exam
The All India Services Pre-examination Training Centre of Guru Nanak Dev University organised a seminar on 'How to Crack UPSC Examinations' at Guru Nanak Bhawan Auditorium. As many as 300 students and faculty members participated in the seminar, which was organised in association with Shive Illuminate Private Limited, New Delhi.
Beverage offers mango-milk delight
Coca-Cola India today launched Maaza Milky Delite — a new innovation by the beverage brand.
Neeraj Bagga
She found the factories functioning without licences, working amid most unhygienic conditions with untrained staff. She said that these factories were running in the name of Pal Food Products, Mohan Kold Drinks and SS Enterprises and were packing water and soft drinks under the brand name of Aqua Shine, Aqua Gold, Lemoni, Limc and Finda.
She elaborated that during the inspection, she did not find a mandatory bacteriological testing lab, tags reflecting market price and the products did not even mention the manufacturing and the expiry dates. Besides, bottles were being washed with dirty water and brush. These bottles were being filled manually and unhygienically, she alleged. She said ammonia bottles, colouring agents and concentrates were also found at these factories.
To her surprise, soft drinks were being labelled under self-made brands. She claimed that all rules regarding bottling material, ingredients used for soft drinks, labelling, etc were being openly flouted.
Sidhu said all material was scrutinised and samples were collected by the staff under the guidance of the Civil Surgeon. Marketing of these products had been stopped until laboratory testing reports were examined.
She said all civil surgeons and district health officers in Punjab would be directed to check all such centres and seal them until they got proper ISI certification and approved licences from the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).
The Chief Parliamentary Secretary said that there were 47 manufacturing units of packaged drinking water in Punjab registered with the BIS having the ISI mark, as this registration was mandatory in the case of packaged drinking water units.
In these units, there are chemical and microbiological laboratories for regular testing of water. These plants pay licence fee and sales tax and indoor-outdoor testing charges. However, she claimed, that over 100 such plants were working in the state as non-ISI plants, which was a violation of the law, as the ISI mark was mandatory in the case of packaged drinking water and most of these plants didn't have VAT registration and also there were no parameters to check the quality of water, as they didn't have any laboratories.
She stated that some of these plants mention "cooking water" and "kitchen water" on labels and also write "serve chilled" to confuse the people and the government. Because of these non-ISI plants, registered plants were suffering losses due to poor sales and high investment to maintain quality. Strict action against such plants was required so that the industry could be saved and more revenue could be generated in the form of sales tax, she said.
Advertisements point out the existence of more such centres
Manmeet Singh Gill
Advertisements claiming "guaranteed" de-addiction feature almost every day in vernacular newspapers. In one such advertisement, a person claims to make youngsters shun the habit without admitting them for a single day. He charges Rs 4,500 for the medicine.
As per another advertisement, a person can shun drugs if a certain medicine is mixed in his food without even telling the patient.
The family members of drug addicts make efforts to get their children de-addicted by getting them admitted to these centres. However, their money and efforts are wasted as the 15-day course fails to yield desired results.
Most of these advertisements mention a phone number, instead of an address to avoid getting caught by the authorities.
BR Preenja of Senior Citizens Welfare Forum said, "The government should take action against illegal centre owners who are exploiting poor parents."
None of three illegal drug de-addiction centres — New Hope, Ujala and Rebirth — had permission from the government to run the facility. None had any doctor or paramedical worker to administer medication to addicts.
Assistant Civil Surgeon Dr Balwinder Kakkar said they immediately took action after getting information about the illegal de-addiction centre.
"These centres were being run from remote areas, which are hard to detect otherwise," said Dr Kakkar, adding that the public also has a responsibility to inform the department about these centres so that action can be taken against them.
Advertisements claiming "guaranteed" de-addiction feature almost every day in vernacular newspapers
Most of these advertisements mention a phone number, instead of an address to avoid getting caught by the authorities
In the latest incident, a Pathankot-based couple, identified as Vijay Kumar and his wife, Poonam, were looted by the gang, involving two women. The couple had come to the city for visiting their ailing mother.
According to information, the accused managed to take away a bag containing some cash while they threw the couple from their car. However, they could not snatch the gold jewellery of the victim as Vijay resisted their attempt.
The unidentified members of the gang came in a white car. The couple were returning home and were going to hire a rickshaw for the railway station when the accused approached them and offered a lift, stating that they were also going to the railway station. They later took them towards the Yaseen road from the Albert road and tried to rob them. Vijay resisted their attempt. The accused threw them on the road and fled with a bag containing some cash.
Earlier, too, similar instances were reported in the city in which elderly women were robbed of their gold jewellery on the pretext of providing them a lift. A similar incident occurred a few days ago in which an elderly woman was robbed of her gold bangles in a similar fashion.
Police Commissioner Jatinder Singh Aualkh said that a special investigation team had been deputed to crack the cases and arrest the culprits. He said the accused would be arrested soon.
The city police have directed all hotel and restaurant owners to stop serving liquor and close down the bars by 11 pm. However, the closing time is somewhat relaxed on weekdays — Friday and Saturday — by an hour, that is till 12 am.
Confirming this, Police Commissioner Jatinder Singh Aulakh said though the law regarding serving of liquor till 12 am exists under the Excise Act, but it had been observed that the law is being flouted by a majority of hotel and restaurant owners, which sometimes creates a law and order problem.
He said that police officials had been directed to hold meetings with hotel, bar and restaurant managing authorities in their respective areas and instruct them to strictly follow the norms; otherwise appropriate action will be initiated against them, according to law.
Balkar Singh, ACP (North), held a meeting with the hotel, restaurant and bar owners falling in the Civil Lines area where a majority of hotels exist. Incidentally, the brawl that ultimately led to the suspension of three policemen, including an SHO-rank official, also occurred in Ranjit Avenue that falls under the Civil Lines area.
Meanwhile, a departmental enquiry has been initiated in the case in which the then SHO, Civil Lines police station, Vavinder Mahajan, the duty officer, ASI Kulwant Singh, and head constable Dilbagh Singh were suspended for allegedly thrashing several youths, including the son of an ADCP-rank official. Mahajan while claiming that he had only performed his duty to prevent the situation from going worse has met the Police Commissioner in this regard.
Aulakh said that a departmental enquiry had been marked to ADCP (special) HS Brar and appropriate action would be taken after the probe was completed. He said the enquiry official would also look into the whole incident, which led to the situation besides investigating the role of the police officials.
The city police have been put on high alert in view of the proposed visit of Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Independence Day celebrations.
Police stations have been provided with additional forces. Surprise checks are being carried out and nakas are being laid at various chowks and important places to prevent any untoward incident.
Police teams conduct search operations in Amritsar on Wednesday. Photos: RK Soni
While the Defence Minister will arrive on August 18, the Chief of Army Staff is likely to visit on August 17, said a senior police official.
Dog squads have been pressed into service to search places such as the railway station and the bus stand.
Senior police officials, including assistant commissioners of police (ACP), have been directed to personally supervise various nakas being laid in the area of their jurisdiction.
Police teams are also searching hotels, sarais, restaurants and dhabas to check for unscrupulous elements.
Police Commissioner Jatinder Singh Aualkh said the checking and nakas would continue till the Janamashtami festival. He said the city police was alert and committed to provide safety and security to its residents.
Bhagat said the march past would include contingents of the Punjab Police, homeguards and NCC cadets. The police band and scouts of six local schools will also present their show.
Bhagat said a colourful cultural programme, including main events such as gidda and bhangra, would be presented by students of various schools.
The Red Cross Society will give away tricycles and sewing machines to the needy.
The deputy commissioner expressed satisfaction over the arrangements of the function. — TNS
The DC said the march past would include contingents of the Punjab Police, homeguards and NCC cadets
The Red Cross Society will give away tricycles and sewing machines to the needy
Community Police Resource Centre (CPRC) secretary Surjit Sharma said these were some of the major reasons ruining matrimonial relations.
He said that 1,498 complaints from women were received at five Saanjh Kendars, being run under the CPRC across the city, adding that the disturbing fact was that the number of complaints was increasing every year.
Attempts by the CPRC to resolve conjugal disputes amicably through counseling were being seen as yeoman service to society. Sharma added that the number of matrimonial disputes had risen manifold. The CRPC's objective was to use counseling to resolve differences out of court.
He stressed that family members in general and parents, in particular, must not feel shy in cross-checking the salary, the qualification, the age and the medical of prospective grooms and brides before finalising the alliances.
He felt that verification of medical history was compulsory. Citing a case he handled, he said that a woman ran from pillar to post, as her in-laws rejected her after her husband and daughter died of AIDS. She was HIV positive and had been pleading with her in-laws to get her only son examined.
Sharma said the breakdown of the joint family system was due to matrimonial disputes. In one of the cases, a fatherless girl was married to an addict without checking the claims of the groom. A mother of two, she is now seeking divorce.
The rules and regulations of our society are such, which do not allow anyone to flout these. In fact, everyone should arguably abide by the norms of society. But there are elements who hinder the growth of those who are a part of society.
In view of the fact that the city bus service has been reeling under losses for the past sometime, the authorities have slashed the prices of tickets in an apparent attempt to deal with the competition posed by auto-rickshaws.
It seems that taking the "volume" theory into account, the company has rolled back its move of abolishing the least fare ticket slot comprising Rs 2 and Rs 5, the least fare of non-AC and AC buses.
Tentatively, the tickets will cost according to the original contract terms. For the non-AC buses, the fare is Rs 2 (up to 5 km), Rs 5 (5-10 km) and Rs 10 (more than 10 km). The fare for AC buses is Rs 5 (up to 5 km), Rs 10 (5-10 km) and Rs 15 (more than 10 km).
Manager of the Karnataka-based bus operating firm Parveen Kumar confirmed that the tickets rates had even been reduced as compared to the rates fixed in the original contract.
From the bus stand to Daburji, a passenger will have to pay Rs 8 instead of earlier ticket price of Rs 10; from the bus stand to India gate, Rs 10 will be charged instead of earlier Rs 15; from the bus stand to Meerankot, the fare now is Rs 7 instead of Rs 10; from the bus stand to Nangli, Rs 5 will be charged instead of Rs 10; and from the bus stand to Pandori, the new fare will be Rs 5 instead of Rs 7.
"Our occupancy was being hit by auto-rickshaws. Earlier, we had planned to back out of the service, but after working on various bottlenecks, we zeroed in on the idea of slashing the ticket price. It is applicable with immediate effect and the response has been good," he said.
A total of 112 low-floor AC, non-AC, midi- and mini-buses were proposed to be introduced in Amritsar under the JNNURM scheme, as the first public transport system for Amritsar.
At present, only 40 buses are being run on different routes while another lot of 20 buses is yet to hit the roads. The company was reluctant to operate them due to the high costs involved.
Company officials claim that it has been bearing a loss of around Rs 50,000 every day.
Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora, who is also the director of Amritsar City Transport Service Ltd, said that modalities were being worked out to put the remaining lot of buses on the roads.
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The MC has engaged additional staff and has doubled the sanitation infrastructure to lift garbage.
Besides, Baba Kulwant Singh Ajnala Wale with his teams, an NRI couple -Amrik Singh Sadana and Bibi Harbans Kaur Sadana- in collaboration with the Golden Temple management and Sant Baba Kashmir Singh Burewale along with his volunteers have joined hands with the MC in its mission to keep the streets and surroundings of the shrine clean.
They have started the sanitation campaign from Guru Arjan Dev Niwas to Ghanta Ghar and covered areas such as Gurudwara Saragarhi, Sheranwala Gate, Ghee Mandi and Jallianwala Bagh Road.
A team of six safai karamcharis has been deputed for the purpose. They will be provided with a special garbage lifting vehicle.
Sant Baba Kashmir Singh said the team would be deputed to regularly clean the areas and lift garbage on the streets leading to the Golden Temple. All expenses of the special sanitation drive would be borne by the Sadana family.
Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora said the contract for night sanitation with the Chandigarh-based firm had come to an end on August 2 and it would be renewed soon.
"We have sent a proposal to the government after passing it in the house meeting held in July. As soon as we get the green signal, the tendering process to invite firms for the night sanitation drive around the Golden Temple will start," he said.
"Meanwhile, we have continued with the sanitation exercise. We have deputed around 50 safai karamcharis, who will clean up the streets leading to the Golden Temple, between 2 pm and 10 pm. They have been provided with additional machinery, including eight garbage lifting tractor trailers," he said.
The elaborate art festival-cum-exhibition will feature senior and upcoming artists from the region, displaying their best work in painting, sculpture, installations, digital and contemporary art forms. The initiative is an extension of Alpha One's citizen involvement and art-promotion programme. "We believe that a city thrives on its culture and people need to imbibe art as an important aspect of the process. Our earlier initiatives like 'Wall of Art' and allowing atrium space for artists to create 3D and digital art for live audiences has popularised new concepts. So this time we have come up with a three-day art festival, 'Kala Mela', which will be like a celebration of art in the city," said Avinish Singh, manager, marketing, Alpha One.
Jolly, too, believes that events like these will help in sensitising people towards art, especially new concepts. "Art and artists will get a platform to show their creative skills and find an audience for it, which is otherwise limited. Also, open spaces bring in live-art experience. We plan to have other vibrant activities like installations, performing arts and live music along with exhibits," he says.
The 'Kala Mela' hopes to attract footfalls given that Independence Day celebrations and an extended weekend will bring in people from Amritsar and its periphery.
The operating theatre of the Ortho Department where the air-conditioning system broke down in Amritsar on Wednesday. Photo: RK Soni
Doctors at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital have to manage at the operating theatre without air conditioners many times as snags develop frequently due to the old air-conditioning systems.
Earlier, the ACs at the ortho operating theatre had developed a snag, which was rectified in June.
"The ACs had some fault earlier, but they failed to start today," complained a doctor. Doctors have to wear gowns during surgeries, which makes heat more unbearable for them.
Operating theatres are designed as enclosed spaces without any window so as to avoid infections to the patients. Doctors said surgeons drenched in sweat could be a cause of infection for patients.
"The weather is very humid these days. Recovery of patients becomes difficult if they are infected due to sweat," said another doctor.
The ortho operation theatre is not the only place which is facing the problem of frequent snags in the air-conditioning system.
Earlier, the ACs at the Surgery Department's operating theatre too went out of order.
"During a procedure, the doctor has to wear a lead gown, which is one cm thick. Anybody can well imagine the condition of the doctor in that state if the AC is not working," complained another doctor.
An official at the college, on condition of anonymity, said, "Water was unavailable for a few hours as the water pump was being repaired. AC plants need replacement but it could be done only if there are enough funds."
The All India Services Pre-examination Training Centre of Guru Nanak Dev University organised a seminar on 'How to Crack UPSC Examinations' at Guru Nanak Bhawan Auditorium.
As many as 300 students and faculty members participated in the seminar, which was organised in association with Shive Illuminate Private Limited, New Delhi. It was presided over by Vice Chancellor Prof AS Brar.
Gaurav Krishna Bansal, director, IRTS, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Allahabad, Puneet Gumber, director, Shive Illuminate Private Limited and Dr Kumud Ranjan from Delhi University delivered lectures on the occasion.
Prof Daljit Singh Arora, director of the centre, welcomed the chief guest and other participants. Prof Brar advocated that all-round knowledge was must to compete in competitive examinations.
"Corruption has emerged as one of the biggest problems for society. Civil servants need to tackle the menace of corruption urgently," he said.
Bansal said success was nothing but time management.
He said NCZCC is an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Culture and it is devoted towards the preservation, promotion, dissemination and documentation of Indian arts and culture, primarily folk and tribal.
"The canvas of our activities is large and encompasses all facets of our culture from songs and dances to painting, handicrafts, sculpture and literature," he said.
Dr Rajan highlighted the difference between textbook-oriented study and understanding of a subject.
Puneet said generally every examination touches some basic elements such as general knowledge, reasoning, general awareness and mathematical questions.
"It's effective planning, knowledge about fundamentals, proper training, setting of goal and positive approach, which are must for civil services aspirants," he said.
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Robin van Persie undergoing medical in England for Fenerbahce
Robin van Persie is closing in on his move to Fenerbahce by undergoing a medical today in England.
Gianluca di Marzio reports that Van Persie has already agreed to join Fenerbahce and is set to fly out to Istanbul after successfully completing his medical.
The 31-year-old is set to sign a three year deal with Fenerbahce which will guarantee his future up until the age of 34 and that's certainly more than he would have got if he had remained at Old Trafford.
United fans will be sad to see Van Persie go in that he will leave behind some great memories from his debut season at the club but everybody is well aware it is the right time for the Dutchman to move onto pastures new.
One significant aspect of his exit from United would be that it disparages the myth of him being Louis van Gaal's golden boy.
Last season, there was plenty of criticism thrown at United's boss from fans who felt he pandered to Van Persie too often. Less than 12 months later, he is being sold.
Van Gaal needs to be ruthless and avoid sentiment with this squad if United are to truly compete on all fronts again and it looks like he is doing exactly that this summer.
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Patrice Evra heaps praise on Mason Greenwood after West Ham win
Robin van Persie thoroughly impressed by Marcus Rashford
Paul Scholes responds to Jose Mourinho question brilliantly
Juan Mata set to join Fenerbahce, reports claim
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De Kerk van Åsted (Deens: Åsted Kirke) is een van de drie lutherse kerken van de parochie Åsted in de gemeente Frederikshavn. De kerk behoort tot het bisdom Aalborg.

Bouwgeschiedenis
Het kerkgebouw werd in het begin van de 13e eeuw van baksteen op een granieten sokkel gebouwd. De toren werd net als het noordelijke voorportaal met de trapgevel in de jaren 1400 gebouwd. Dit noordelijke voorportaal is versierd met    zeven gotische blindnissen. De noordelijke grafkapel werd in 1695 gebouwd door Otte Arenfeldt, eigenaar van het landgoed Knivholt, en heeft een barokke gevel. In de 19e eeuw werden de kisten in de kapel op het kerkhof begraven en sindsdien is het in gebruik als mortuarium. In 1868 werd de toren gerenoveerd. Uit die tijd dateren ook de vele muurankers. De initialen CMR op westelijke muur van de toren staan voor Christopher Madsen Rosborg, eigenaar van Knivholt tot 1853.

Interieur
Binnen heeft de kerk een balkenplafond met uitzondering van het koor, dat een stergewelf kent. Het orgel staat in de torenruimte, die zich naar het kerkschip toe met een spitsboog opent. De beide nissen aan weerszijden van de triomfboog maakten vermoedelijk voor de reformatie deel uit van zijaltaren. Voor de kerkbanken uit 1986 stonden banken uit het midden van de 19e eeuw model, die in 1953 werden vervangen.

 Het kruisbeeld aan de noordelijke muur stamt uit de jaren 1400. De kruisarmen eindigen met een vierpas, waarin de symbolen van de evangelisten zijn aangebracht.
 In de kerk zijn resten van een fresco te zien aan de noordelijke muur dat ooit deel uitmaakte van een groter fresco uit circa 1575. Verder zijn er fresco's aan de koorboog met florale motieven, waarvan de beschildering in het noordelijke deel van de koorboog het best bewaard bleef.
 De preekstoel is 19e-eeuws. Het vierkante klankbord is versierd met een driehoek, symbool van de Drie-eenheid, in een omgeving van wolken en een stralenkrans. In de driehoek is Gods naam in de Hebreeuwse letters יהוה aangebracht.
 Het doopvont dateert vermoedelijk uit de bouwperiode van de kerk.
 Het altaar stamt uit de 17e eeuw en kent als centraal thema de kruisiging. Het paneel wordt geflankeerd met zuilen met ionische kapitelen en werd later overschilderd, maar is in 1954 hersteld. De kap van het altaarstuk wordt gedragen door zuilen met korinthische kapitelen. De beelden van Petrus en de evangelist Johannes sieren de top van het altaar.
 Sinds 1978 hangt het votiefschip Ørnen in de kerk.

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Åsted
Bouwwerk in Frederikshavn

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Sav-Mor Pharmacy Services is bringing a new telehealth program to 33 of its pharmacies in southeastern Michigan. The Southfield, Mich.-based chain has partnered with My T Health Plus, which will allow patients 24/7 year-round virtual physician visits for the monthly price of $14.99.
The company said the service offers access to a physician who can diagnose conditions, provide medical advice and prescribe medications over the phone when necessary, without charging a consultation fee. Sav-Mor noted that it can help patients avoid potentially costly urgent care or emergency room visits for non-emergency needs.
Sav-Mor said it has My T Health Plus brochures in-store at all locations in Michigan, as well as online.


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Best Deals on the Internet: Super Saturday Edition!
Super Saturday is just a retail marketing term for the last Saturday before Christmas. This is typically when retailers will be rolling out promotions with a heavy hand in a push to increase sales as shoppers scramble for last minute holiday gifts and items. This year, Super Saturday is hitting it close to home on December 24 which means shoppers will see a flurry of deals at your local stores. However, this coming Saturday, December 17, we can expect more online discounts and deals than usual along with free shipping offers as we approach the holiday shipping deadline.
If you're working on some serious holiday shopping this weekend, check out our master list of Super Saturday sales and deals down below!
Kohl's will be opening for 107 straight hours starting December 20 at 7 am to December 24.
From December 21-23, Macy's will be offering the first 250 customers a $10 Macy's gift card daily!
Walmart is offering free pickup services in store on Christmas Eve. All shoppers can order by 6pm on December 23 and pickup your order on December 24 by 6pm. They will close on Christmas Eve at 6pm local time.


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Home News Briefs Carlyle-backed CFGI acquires Pine Hill Group
Carlyle-backed CFGI acquires Pine Hill Group
CFGI, which is backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired Philadelphia and Princeton, New Jersey-based Pine Hill Group, an accounting and transaction advisory firm. No financial terms were disclosed. JMP Securities served as financial adviser to Pine Hill on the deal while Global PMI Partners was post-merger integration adviser to CFGI.
BOSTON – April 4, 2019 –CFGI, a national provider of high-end technical accounting and finance advisory services, today announced it has acquired Pine Hill Group, a leading accounting and transaction advisory firm with offices in Philadelphia, New York City, and Princeton, N.J. CFGI is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Founded in 2007, Pine Hill Group provides public, private and private equity clients with integrated technical accounting and financial reporting advice during every stage of the business lifecycle. Comprised of multidisciplinary professionals with a distinctive combination of corporate and Big Four firm experience, Pine Hill Group delivers the highest levels of expertise across a comprehensive suite of accounting and advisory services.
With this acquisition, CFGI expands its reach into key markets and lays the foundation for expanded offerings in an increasingly complex regulatory market. New offerings now include Pine Hill's robust transaction advisory services, with an expanded national footprint that includes Boston, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington DC.
"CFGI is building on its position as a national leader for accounting and finance advisory services and aims to be the go-to partner for every CFO and finance executive nationwide. The addition of Pine Hill Group gains us both a leadership position within the Philadelphia market and the addition of a leading transactions services advisory team," said Shane Caiazzo, CFGI co-chief executive officer.
CFGI Co-CEO Nick Nardone said, "Together, Pine Hill and CFGI maintain our commitment to cultivating top talent and delivering outstanding client service, while expanding our ability to serve public, private and private equity clients in sophisticated technical accounting matters. The fact that all eight partners at Pine Hill are joining CFGI speaks volumes about our shared vision of growth as a company."
"Since its founding in 2007, Pine Hill's Big Four firm expertise, first-hand industry experience and boutique touch have enabled us to deliver the highest quality consulting services to clients," said Chuck Jacobson, Pine Hill Group CEO. "With CFGI, we have found a likeminded partner and an established financial sponsor as a Carlyle-backed company. I'm extremely excited about the future and what this combination will offer both our employees and our clients."
CFGI provides its clients with technical accounting advisory services, risk advisory, interim management, valuation, corporate tax, private equity services, finance transformation and robotic process automation (RPA), and transaction advisory services.
The combined business will have annual revenues of more than $150 million and serves a diverse customer base across a wide variety of industries including life sciences, manufacturing and distribution, private equity, technology, software, energy and financial services.
JMP Securities served as financial advisor to Pine Hill in connection with the transaction. Global PMI Partners is serving as post-merger integration advisor to CFGI in connection with the transaction.
About CFGI
CFGI is a unique and highly specialized financial consulting firm that is strategically positioned to help companies through a range of routine and complex business scenarios. As an extension of your corporate finance team, CFGI works alongside your internal staff, serving in a variety of roles – from technical accounting or finance transformation advisor to IPO and M&A support to Controller or CFO – and delivering seamless support services. CFGI is a Carlyle Group portfolio company. To learn more, visit www.cfgi.com.
About Pine Hill Group
Founded in 2007, Pine Hill Group is an accounting consultancy and transaction advisory firm collaborating closely with clients to achieve their most critical and complex business objectives. From offices in Philadelphia, New York City and Princeton, Pine Hill Group provides public, private and private equity clients with integrated technical accounting, and financial reporting advice during every stage of the business lifecycle. Comprised of multidisciplinary professionals with a distinctive combination of corporate and Big Four firm experience, Pine Hill Group delivers the highest levels of expertise across a comprehensive suite of accounting and advisory services.


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Q: Uncaught TypeError thrown for using Global Constants across JS files in MVC app I have a Constants.js file that defines a set of constants.
Ext.define('My.app.util.Constants', {
    singleton: true,
    var1: 'ABC',
    var2: '979082'
});

I want to use these variables across different js files within my app.
Update:
I have a Common.js file and I try using var1 as
var myVariable1 = My.app.util.Constants.var1;

This throws an error  Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'var1' of undefined.
Where am I going wrong?

A: Use statics!
Ext.define('My.app.util.Constants', {
    statics: {
        var1: 'ABC',
        var2: '979082'
    }
});

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Although you can invest your money on your own, if you are interested in really making the most out of your investments, you should consider working with a stock broker. Brokers are highly trained in the financial and investment industries, and are able to help you choose the stocks and other investment options that will give you the best returns. You should select your stock broker wisely, as they will be helping you with your money and you need to be able to trust them completely. Here are some tips to help you find a good stock broker for your needs.
Make sure they are reputable.
In most cases, you'll want to work with a traditional broker instead of a reseller. Resellers work as a go-between for you and a larger brokerage, and many of them are not as reputable as a traditional broker or won't be able to provide the services you need. Trustworthy brokers are usually certified through organizations like FINRA or other regulatory agencies, so you should always look for these in your portfolio.
Everyone has their own budget for investments, so it is important to choose a broker that you can afford. Full-service brokers offer a wide variety of services, but they can be much more expensive than an online or discounted broker. However, discounted brokers are a great way to invest if you can't afford a full service broker. Just make sure to read into all the fine print regarding fees before you commit to anything.
Decide what services you need.
Every client needs a different level of service, so it helps to choose a broker that is able to offer you everything that you need without charging you a fortune. When working with an online or discounted broker, see what exactly they can offer you – many are able to do more than just execute your deals for you, and can give quotes, advice, and more. These tools can help you make great investment decisions without spending a huge amount of money.
Find out about account requirements.
Many brokers also have certain requirements to open an account. Virtually every brokerage has a minimum balance that you must meet in order to trade. Some also have certain fees for withdrawal, which are important to consider depending on how you will be using the account. They also likely have fees that they will charge for certain actions. Be sure to check with your broker to determine exactly how much these fees will cost you and when they are incurred.
Ultimately, you'll want to make sure that you completely trust your brokerage company. You may find it helpful to read reviews about the company to find out more about what they do. It may also help to contact them with any questions you may have – you should always err on the side of caution when it comes to your money. Also, keep in mind that certain brokerages are better for certain types of investors. Investors that love to trade often and make money quickly should look for a broker that also has that mindset, and the same goes for those who would prefer to buy stocks and hang on to them for a long time, only selling when the time is truly right.


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National Guide Dog Month is a celebration of the work of guide dogs in the United States as a way to raise awareness, appreciation and support for guide dog schools across the United States. It was established in 2008, as a fundraising drive to benefit non-profit guide dog organizations accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation.  It is observed during the month of September.

History
National Guide Dog Month was first inspired by Dick Van Patten, who was impressed by the intelligence and training of guide dogs. During a visit to the campus of the Guide Dogs of the Desert in Palm Springs, California, Van Patten was blindfolded to experience how guide dogs provide assistance and mobility to blind people.

After learning that the costs to raise and train a guide dog exceed $40,000  and can take up to two years, Van Patten was inspired to help raise awareness and money for guide dog schools.

Van Patten served as an honorary Board Member for the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Through his pet food company, Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods, he has underwritten all costs for the promotion of National Guide Dog Month to ensure that all money raised would directly benefit non-profit, accredited guide dog schools in the United States.

In 2008, Van Patten enlisted the support of the Petco Foundation, to organize a fundraising campaign through their retail stores. The San Diego based retailer piloted the first guide dog fundraiser in the Southern California area to benefit the Guide Dogs of the Desert,  based in Palm Springs, California. In 2009 National Guide Dog Month was established to benefit the non-profit guide dogs schools accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF).

In 2009, National Guide Dog Month was established for the month of May; however, in 2010, it was moved to September due to conflicts with other national fundraising drives.

Beneficiaries
In 2011, the non-profit guide dog schools in the United States listed by IGDF were listed as beneficiaries of National Guide Dog Month. 100% proceeds will be donated to the following guide dog training facilities: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc., Guide Dogs of the Desert, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc., Southeastern Guide Dogs, Leader Dogs for the Blind, The Seeing Eye, Inc., Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Use of registered charity
Fundraising for National Guide Dog Month is collected from donors and disbursed by the Petco Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (#33-0845930) that supports other IRS (Internal Revenue Service) designated non-profit pet related groups. The Petco Foundation is listed and rated by Charity Navigator.

Celebrity spokespersons
The use of celebrity spokespersons to attract media interest has helped National Guide Dog Month gain awareness with American consumers. In 2009, while Paula Abdul appeared as a judge on American Idol, blind contestant Scott MacIntyre was presented with a guide dog to represent National Guide Dog Month. In 2010, as spokesperson, Nicollette Sheridan helped raise awareness through various interviews and appearances. In 2010, actress Katrina Bowden made promotional appearances in support of National Guide Dog Month.

In 2011, spokespersons Omar Miller and Eva LaRue appeared at a graduation ceremony at the Guide Dogs for the Blind campus in San Rafael, California, to honor Dr Cecilia von Beroldingen with the first annual Change A Life Award. Von Beroldingen is a blind scientist who, with her guide dog Neoki, given to her through the program, has been able to continue her work for the California Department of Justice Criminalistics Institute Forensic Training Facility in Sacramento. Miller and La Rue, who portray CSI investigator characters Natalia Boa Vista and Walter Simmons on the television series CSI: Miami, presented von Beroldingen with the inaugural National Guide Dog Change A Life Award.

Proclamations
In May 2009, Governors of multiple states issued proclamations in recognition of National Guide Dog Month, including California, Florida, Arizona, Mississippi, Nebraska and Illinois.

See also
Assistance dog
Service dog

References

External links

 Natural Balance Pet Foods Guide Dog Programs Page
 The Petco Foundation

Working dogs
Blindness
Animals and humans


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Throckmorton awoke with a headache for the ages; blearily surveyed the detritus of yesterday's hymeneal celebrations from his makeshift bed on the ballroom floor; noticed with a contrite grimace the shiny gold wedding band on his left ring finger; then slid into an Eeyorish gloom followed by a pain deadening swarf.
"All this talk about 'grocking' one another you just see as so much hippie blatherskite, don't you dad, and the workshop on Ophidian Suitheism is just an anodyne for wealthy people with too much time on their hands, right dad !?" Heather shouted, slamming the door on her father's Bentley, as he dropped her off at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur.
Though he set the River Thames on fire, though poets sing his praises, yet no deeds of his can justify nor words can dulcify his sickly presence on the throne; only when the pretender be deposed, and Richard restored regnant to his lawful place will the canker on the body politic be cured.
Although there were parvenus aplenty at the Altamonte Country Club, the admissions committee received Bert's application for full membership like the wind blowing off a nunatak after a series of reported gaffes and gaucheries: "dining with his ample maw open, peas and potatoes spilling out on the table;" "chasing the peacocks higgledy-piggledy around the grounds, cocktail in hand," and the final straw, "flaunting a Gold Presidential Rolex with diamond-encrusted bezel."
"Higgledy-piggledy the panicked party goers scattered over the blood-stained snow straining to escape the gory maw of the grizzly," the contestant began; "wishing they had refused the invitation of a Gatsby-like parvenu to attend a nunatak party in Alaska," he concluded.
In an off-season practice run, long-jump skier "Chowderhead" Wilson flew down the ramp at Vikersundbakken with the single-minded determination of an anti-aircraft missile, schussing off into space in perfect V form, oblivious to the startled crowd of conlanger conventioneers below who screamed "Go back! Go back! No snow!" in Klingon ("tlhIngan Hol"), but as the unforgiving snowless ground rushed up in a final blur it dawned on him his finish would be more sepulchral than triumphal.
It is written in the Sacred Scrolls that Rab, ("He who makes mischief") secreted galactagogue in the goblet of Ka the Cow-goddess, who unsuspecting drank deeply at the table, and as she trotted home across the Sky-bridge, her pendulous udder swung from side to side and sprayed the Night with milk, and so gave birth to the starwashed *(Ed.note: a neologism) Milky Way, and this galactic prank by Rab some Gods judged heinous and worthy of punishment, but others deemed glorious and worthy of meed and praise.
Carried along in the "social slipstream" of his employer Lana's rocket to stardom, her personal assistant Melvin mixed and mingled with soigné celebrities and jet setters until against Lana's better judgment he convinced her to wear "comestible clothing" to the Academy Awards, promptly turning her into a laughingstock and the target of every frustrated farceur in the tabloids, e.g., "Lana Turns Over a New Leaf," etc.
After she got the kids off to school, did the breakfast dishes, and removed a greasy blemish from her husband's collar, Betty escaped her unglamorous domestic routine by curling up in a cozy inglenook with Audrey Hepburn's biography: "In My Fair Lady, Audrey glided into the Embassy Ball a vision of elegance in satin and chiffon, the mirrored crystal beads and pale bullion fringe on her gown and her resplendent diamond tiara and necklace answering in kind the refulgence of Edwardian society."
"Fracking is simpatico with the environment, poses no significant health risks, and answers all our clean energy needs for years to come," the oil and gas industry representative confidently claimed, making the process seem as attractive, natural, and fresh as a posy, but failing to mention that "proppant" (sand or ceramic material suspended in high pressure water along with a corrosive, carcinogenic, and poisonous mix of formaldehyde, acetic acids, citric acids, boric acids, benzene, and radium among many other posy and people-killing chemicals) may not scud directly down the fracking pipe as planned, but instead take an unscheduled detour into the aquifers which supply our drinking water and end up in glasses on our dining tables--not as planned.
In a show of gastronomic macho, Gascon swaggered up to the judges' table at the Loosiana Pepper Tasting Tournament ("Pusillanimous polecats need not apply") in his trademark galligaskins, consumed a Cascabel, a Carolina Reaper, and a Trinidad Moruga Scorpion in quick succession, promptly let out a howl heard in the next county, and awoke bumfuzzled in a local emergency room.
Looking down from its cloudless aerie high on a promontory, the eagle saw with smaragdine eye the struggles of earthbound boffins below, bumbling and bumfuzzled, and serene with effortless ease shoved off and soared on broad wings into the boundless blue.
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This lovely Vase was made by Hull from 1948 - 1949 as the Water Lilly Gloss line.
The gold trim on the handles is in excellent condition, as is the rest of the piece with the exception of small area of glaze discoloration on the base.
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This lovely covered butter dish was made by Tarentum Glass Co.,c1898. The pattern name is Cane Insert (or Arched Cane & Fan).
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Size: 5 ½ Lovely hand china painted porcelain candy dish in blush gradient shades of rose,yellow,blue and green.
Harpers Ferry WV Photographic views in natural Color,book of 14 cards. Published by Curt Teich & Co. Chicago 1963. Unused postally.
9 card set of the "Museums on the Mall". photo postcards c late 1950s - 1960s. The cards range from World Cultural exhibits to Air & Space. These were initialy 10 cards but the last one is absent. Never used postally and in excellent condition otherwise. See examples of photos below.
Size: 8.5 x 12 Guptil, Arthur L.,New York: Watson-Guptil Publ. 1972 Very Fine/Good. 8.5" x 12" tall. (c)1972, 3rd edition, 7th printing, 208 pg.
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Q: How to deal with the normally distributed data with outliers? My question might sound strange but this is the situation I'm dealing with!
I have a dataset, consisting of 4 data series, each a measurement of a parameter of a biological sample. We have 31 samples. So we have a matrix of 4x31. I need to compare each series with the other one statistically and find the correlations and dependency of the series. So I ran  Shapiro-Wilk and d'Agostino-Pearson tests to see if the data are normally distributed. The result of both tests on each of 4 series was positive and my data are normal. I also checked for outliers using Box and Whisker plots and the tests described here
It turned out that there is an outlier in the 1st series (out of 4) in my dataset.
Now my question is that if I am allowed to run t-test (knowing it's sensitivity to outliers) with my current data considering that the normal distribution of the data is confirmed through those 2 test? Or I have to reconsider usage (in this case, remove) the outlier and run my ANOVA and T-Test with series without outliers?
Thank you in advance

A: First, if the data is normal it doesn't have outliers. The results you describe are due to deficiencies in the tests of normality and tests for outliers, especially when you evaluate the results as yes/no based on significance.
Second, never remove outliers just because they are outliers. Remove them if they are data entry errors.
Third, I am a bit worried about your use of the term "series".  If these are longitudinal series, I'd be very careful about doing anything and would ask a different question emphasizing that aspect and using the time-series tag.
Fourth, rather than change the data, change the method. Use methods that don't rely on assumptions that are violated. You could, for example, use Mann Whitney test and Spearman rank correlations - however, whether you should use those or something else depends on exactly what you want to find out.


We (Living Local) set out to select some of our favourite, local home items for spring. We visited a few businesses – Via Rustica, Avenue Luxe and Saltbox Furniture & Interior Design Studio. Our Spring picks displayed and listed below!
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So you've just had a baby. Bub's settled into a routine, hubby's back at work, and you're finally getting "just enough" sleep. Watching re-runs of Offspring was fun at first but it's now wearing thin. Baby admiring, taking photos and tummy time can pass the hours, but it would be nice to leave the house once in a while. So what to do?
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I had the privilege of interviewing one of Australia's best-known television and radio journalists, Leigh Hatcher. Leigh's career spans over four decades, which includes work as the Bureau Chief for the Macquarie Radio Network in the Canberra Press Gallery. He worked for the Seven Network as a Political and European Correspondent as well as the network's Chief Olympic Correspondent. Leigh has also written a best selling book, "I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just a Little Unwell".


The humble micro SD card has been growing in importance in recent years. Mostly that's been down to the popularity of the Raspberry Pi, which relies on SD cards for both booting an operating system and storing files. But there's another device that's been relying on micro SD cards a lot more recently: cheap laptops.
These low-end laptops/netbooks typically ship with a 32GB SSD inside that isn't upgradeable. If you're running Windows on these devices that's a significant chunk of the storage space taken up before you even boot the machine for the first time, so the included micro SD card slot is essential.
There's an abundance of micro SD cards out there, but which one offers the best value for money and speedy data reading and writing? Jeff Geerling, a technical architect at Acquia and clearly a geek, set out to answer that question using a Raspberry Pi and a dozen commonly available microSD cards.
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Column > artwork > July,2014
Art and design of Rut Byrk
Art and design of Rut Bryk (Part 1)
A Scenery of Modern Deign
Thursday 10, July, 2014
Butterflies, 1958. 510 mm x 380 mm. The richness of coloration and fineness of the painting stand out. The Design Museum in Helsinki organized a retrospective exhibition in autumn 2007 in which all works from the 1940s to the 1990s were on display.
Prologue to an exhibition
There are a number of artists I have always wanted to bring to the attention of a Japanese public the moment I set eyes on their work. Rut Bryk (1916-1999) is one of them. I ran into her work at a retrospective exhibition in the National Design Museum in Helsinki in late 2007. Bryk is a classic Finnish ceramicist who started work in the 1940s and created a wide range of items from small tableware to large reliefs on the walls of public buildings. Her work is poetic and characterized by a bold use of color.
Design Museum, Helsinki. Founded in 1873. 75,000 pieces from a wide variety of applied arts collected for preservation and research are on display.
Bryk's husband, designer Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) is well-known in Japan. I met the couple's eldest daughter Maaria, an installation artist, in 2010 when I was planning a joint exhibition of her parents' work. This included a visit to her parents' house in Espoo as well as to two public buildings containing reliefs by Bryk, Helsinki City Hall and Mäntyniemi, one of the official residences of the President, so I could take some pictures. My plan to put on the joint exhibition has yet to be realized, so what I am writing here should be view as a prologue.
Ashtrays, 1968-75, from the Rut Bryk retrospective.
Coloured Sun, 1969, 1100 mm x 1130 mm (from the Rut Bryk retrospective). The techniques and motifs Bryk used changed over time, but the poetic expressiveness and attention to detail in her work remained a constant.
Bryk was born into an intellectual-artistic milieu. Bryk's father Felix was an Austrian biologist who worked in Sweden. Her mother Aino was Finnish and came from a family of artists. The well-known national-romantic painter Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) was Aino's cousin. During the summers the family spent in Finland on the shores of Lake Ladoga, Felix would catch insects as a hobby and for study, and Bryk often came along to help. Many of the motifs in Bryk's work derive from the appreciation of living things she developed growing up in this family. This seeming idyll, at the same time there was a dark side to Bryk's childhood. Her parents broke social convention at the time and divorced when she was still quite young. Around the same time Bryk's younger sister died, adding to her suffering. After the divorce she and her mother went to live in Finland.
Butterfly tiles. Maaria, the eldest daughter of Rut Bryk and Tapio Wirkkala, now lives in her parents' house. The butterfly-design tiles in the entry were previously embedded in the wall, but during a renovation they were taken out and are now hung on the surface of a wood wall.
After graduating from the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki in graphic design in 1939, Bryk worked in textile design. It was only after Kurt Ekholm (1907-1975), the Swedish-trained art director at Arabia Ceramics, hired her on that her genius for sculptural and architectural forms developed to its fullest. As it turns out, before entering university she had studied the fundamentals of architecture, leading me to believe that was the source of her genius. (Hiroko Wakai) To be continued.
Web Shop, Everyday Books and Art
STILL LIFE BY L. A. TOMARI
photograph by Akio Tomari
Art and design of Rut Bryk
Creative Activity The headquarters of Arabia of Finland is located six kilo
Passing the Mid-Century After defeat in World War II, Finland recovered rap


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Such a lifestyle is now a reality for many families and retirees who yearn to live in a tranquil and peaceful environment, yet still be privileged with homes that are equipped with modern facilities to meet today's needs and wants.
Nestled in the heart of the Midlands, Howick, sits St. John's Village, a premium lifestyle and retirement estate. It brings a rural way of life to each resident, with lush gardens and healthy cattle grazing on the green pastures, known as, The Meadows.
Life on the estate is embraced by vast green fields as the homes lie amid 100 hectares of conservation and agricultural commonages.
The model of the estate is based on a pioneering concept developed in the UK by Prince Charles, known as agri-urbanism, which was first adopted by England's Poundbury Village.
Agri-urbanism is a fusion of old and new worlds that come together to create a "21st century village" with residential sites and cottages set amid organic agricultural elements and eco-friendly practices.
The estate comprises of two residential aspects, a sectional unit for retirees and freehold homes for couples, families and professionals.
St. John's Village houses 80 exclusive freehold residential developments in a section known as, The Arboretum. These homes are privileged with panoramic views of formal gardens overlooking a distant backdrop of forested hills.
For nearly two years, Tamasa Developments have been building homes in this area and in the process, has acquired approximately 35 freehold plots. Approved by St. John's, Tamasa Developments provide custom home packages for those who want complete freedom in the design and architectural process of their freestanding home.
With a resident team of builders and architects, homeowners can buy a site and employ our experts who follow specific guidelines to bring your customised St. John's home to fruition. Homeowners who do not want this package have the option of purchasing a standardised freehold home.
The Orchards- a name derived from the abundance of stone fruit orchard planted within the area, forms part of the retirement component of St. John's Village.
Available to 55 year-olds and upwards, it offers a lifestyle defined by natural beauty, relaxation, security and a sense of community.
The residential infrastructure comprises of 120 semi-detached, sectional title retirement cottages. The options available to potential buyers are one, two and three bedroomed units with either single or double garages.
Additional options include solar heating, rainwater harvesting, open or enclosed balconies and carports. Luxury and comfort defines each home, which has been fitted to a high level spec that includes Caesarstone tops in the kitchen and bathroom.
The residents of The Orchards have access to the well-manicured Arboretum gardens, situated on the boundary of the estate. The garden is ideal for taking time out to relax, unwind and get in touch with nature.
Living amid gardens and farmland is just one aspect that makes St. John's Village supremely unique. The other is its incredible facilities that promotes fun interaction with fellow residents, family and friends.
The Orchard House Community Centre is a central location where people can come together and socialise - it houses a pool area, dining room, restaurant and bar, a boardroom for private functions and a library. Enjoy cocktails by the pool-side, or a delicious dinner at the in-house restaurant - it all comes together at the community centre.
An imperative feature of St. John's Village is its ecological practices that uphold a promise of a "greener" society. Promoting this vision is the Arboretum, which is a botanical garden that houses a collection of trees, partly intended for scientific study.
St. John's Village's Arboretum comprises of 500 trees, including over 200 unusual ethno-medicinal trees and a variety of shrubs, herbs and plants all organically grown. In addition, every homeowner who joins the St. John's family will have a tree planted.
The Arboretum is available for residents from both freestanding homes and sectional title. The great aspect about living in a location with its own botanical garden is the peace of mind that residents receive knowing that they can retreat to their very own green haven whenever they wish to.
2015 saw the establishment of a vineyard in St. John's, which has added to the abundance of high quality vineyards that the Midlands is recognised for.
Through research, the estate has uncovered the most suitable cultivars for the north-facing slopes of the area that is regularly met with a cool westerly breeze. Suited to the terrain is soft Sauvignon Blanc and peppery Shiraz cultivars.
Situated on the estate is the St. John's Shopping Village that caters to all its residents' daily needs by offering a diverse collection of outlets, including boutique shops, restaurants and medical suites.
Local fresh produce such as estate-grown organic vegetables, artisan breads and home-brewed beers can be found throughout the shopping village.
The architecture of St. John's Village is based on a code that is authentic to the DNA of KwaZulu-Natal known as "verandah" designs, it comprises of facebrick, plaster and stone finishes.
Subscribing to eco-friendly practices, the estate functions and thrives on a sustainable "green" living ethos with the use of solar geysers, rainwater harvesting tanks and organic produce grown on communal garden areas.
The history of St. John's Village dates back well-over 150 years ago to 1849, when businessman and missionary, James Archbell purchased a vast plot of land which included present day Howick, and neighbouring farms comprising of Stocklands, Oatlands and Woodlands.
In the early days, St. John's formed part of the rich and fertile, Stocklands and Oatlands farms and initially was used for a dairy herd that supplied milk to residents. Today, its rich history echoes through with the dairy cows seen today that grace the green pastures of St. John's Village.
The sheer vastness of St. John's Village reinforces a sense of country living - it is breath-taking, and its impactful steps towards sustainable living are inspiring.
In total, it is surrounded by 170 hectares of farm and 65 hectares of conservation land, with 60 percent of this retained for open pastures, gardens and walking trails.
Its lush greenery and free-flowing land is not its only allure, the estate in addition, is surrounded by four dams, situated in the north and south boundaries.
The dams and farmland support a diverse ecosystem of wildlife including an array of birds, fish and small game, and this allows for activities for residents such as, bird watching and fishing.
Location is one of the most important aspects to consider when moving into a new home. Home searchers have to relate to the location's culture, community and way of life before they decide to settle in a home.
However, relating to a chosen area is one aspect of consideration, the other is selecting a location that delivers all your requirements and it is here that St. John's Village stands tall above the rest.
The promise of the estate is to provide its residents with country-style sustainable living, removed from the stress of cosmopolitan living. The developers have understood the need to position it to be ideally secluded from city life, but close enough to key areas.
St John's Village lies on Karkloof Road, just 20-minutes from Pietermaritzburg, an hour from Durban and 90 minutes from the internationally renowned mountain resorts of Drakensburg.
Every community, no matter its ethos, needs to subscribe to a set a modern necessities to maintain a functioning society. This includes key amenities such as shopping centres, schools, hospitals and restaurants, to name a few.
St John's Village is conveniently situated to a host of Howick's amenities, including a range of shops such as, Spar, Pick 'n Pay, Woolworths Food, a library, churches, sports clubs and restaurants.
For expert medical care, the area houses the newly revamped Mediclinic Howick and the new Life Hilton Private.
St. John's Village has been developed with the concept of community in mind, whereby residents can enjoy the sheer beauty of the nature surrounding them, whilst interacting with each other in a thriving environment that provides serenity, excitement and balance.
Boardroom for Private FunctionsIn total, it is surrounded by 170 hectares of farm and 65 hectares of conservation land.
60 percent of this retained for open pastures, gardens and walking trails.


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"For me, a lovely day is any day I wake up."
"Be grateful simply for being alive. When you are grateful for life, pure and simple, your life becomes one you can be grateful for. That may strike you as circular or even backward logic, but your attitude really does have an effect on how things work out. When you can't change your life any other way, you can still change your attitude. When you do, your life changes. You find more chances to love, and you will be surprised to see how much more love is returned to you."
"Love is giving with no expectations...Love cures, heals, and rewards two people: the lover and the beloved."
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Halloween Dance "What Scares You?" Coming to Gunter Theatre
by: Jennifer Martin
To get us into the Halloween spirit, dracula, spiders, snakes and clowns are about to slither across the stage at the Peace Center Gunter Theatre. Called "What Scares You," the dance ballad is an original program created by the Dance Theatre of Greenville. Artistic Director Sandra Miller joins us in studio along with some of her dancers for a preview of the hauntingly beautiful program.
New images released of $41M surf and skate park coming to Myrtle Beach in 2021
by Kaitlyn Luna / Jan 22, 2021
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - New images have been released of a surf and skate park with an amphitheater coming to Myrtle Beach. The building is expected to start this year.
The company, American Surf Parks, plans to build a surf park and amphitheater on the 20 acres of land between the sports center and Grissom Parkway. City council approved the 15-year lease agreement in May of last year.
Baseball Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron dies at 86
(NEXSTAR) — Baseball Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron died Friday at the age of 86, reported WSB-TV and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934, Aaron briefly played in the Negro Leagues and minor leagues during his youth. He made his MLB debut at age 20 and started his 23-year career with the Milwaukee Braves, now known as the Atlanta Braves.
by Alexa Mencia, Nexstar Media Wire / Jan 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — In a day revolving around an oath of office, the spoken words of a young American poet earned the spotlight this inauguration.
Amanda Gorman recited her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the swearing-in ceremony of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday. The 22-year-old used her words to embolden Americans to confront grief, to dare to hope and to act with mercy and love.