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Our paving and asphalt services stretch from Pecos, Tx., to Midland, Tx., and beyond. From chip sealing interstate highways and backroads to crack sealing driveways and church parking lots, we've done it all. Being centrally located in West Texas and access to our own asphalt producing plant means we're often seen as a one-stop-shop cutting out the cost of a third party supplier or contractor. Over the years, we've built a portfolio that includes some of the largest Texas paving projects while approaching them with the fine attention to detail found in the smallest projects.
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Flexibility – Having durability means that asphalt pavements can accommodate more traffic, larger loads, and flexibility to work with, not against, imperfect underlying surfaces.
Faster project time – Asphalt can typically be laid in two days and is ready for use two days later.
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I have had here on my list to visit for about one year, a food blogger recommended it to me so I added it and finally I got round to taking a visit.
Kimchi Cult is very small, and can only sit maybe 20 people max but from what I saw it does more deliveries. The people who did sit in came in, ate and then left so the turn over was always fast.
This looked nice when it arrived, and for £4 it was a perfect size.
This was really nice, full of flavour and I could have easily had two….but I was saving myself for my main.
Beef burger topped with Kimchi, cheese and mustard.
Let me just start by saying when I saw the cost £7.50 I was very sceptical, thinking this is a pub burger cost and pub burgers are not good.
After my first bite, I knew this was no pub burger as it was very very good. It was juicy, nice flavour and perfectly cooked.
My only issue was not enough cheese on this, I think with just a little more that would have helped.
Overall my first visit was a good one, for the quality of the food and the cost this is a place you have to visit.
I will try a few other things next visit, as I will be going back.
I was lucky enough to be invited to the pre-launch event of Tennent's new visitor attraction on the 21st Novemeber as the official launch was 22nd Novemeber.
On arrival everyoe was welcomed from the outside by a band playing some cool tunes, which was a very nice touch.
Tennent's have spent £1 million pound on this, which tells the story Tennents Lager from the 1500s to present and the story of Hugh Tennent.
Tennent's already do the distilary tours, and now they have this new Tennent's Story to bring even more beer lovers and tourists to the site.
When you enter you walk around learning all the history, and seeing some of the older Tennents products.
One part that stood out for me was a bottle that was 150 years old, it was found by a deapsea diver in Australia and he traced it all the way back to this building…very cool and you can read the full story when you go and visit.
Once you have read the information, sampled a few beers you can take a look at the merchendise all of which look great gifts.
Firstly I would like to thank Tennent's for the invite, as I really enjoyed it from start to finish.
If your a beer lover, or a Tennent's lover or even someone who enjoys history then this is a great attration for you to visit.


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Der Mannheimer Fußballclub 1908 Lindenhof, meist kurz als MFC 08 Lindenhof bezeichnet, ist ein Sportverein aus dem Mannheimer Stadtteil Lindenhof. Die "08er" spielten in den 1920er und 1930er Jahren in den höchsten Spielklassen, traten nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg aber kaum mehr überregional in Erscheinung. Im Verein, dem rund 683 Mitglieder (Stand: 1. Januar 2014) – davon 348 Jugendliche bis 18 Jahre – angehören, wird seit Anfang der 1980er Jahre neben Fußball auch Tennis gespielt, seit 2001 gibt es eine Frauenfußballmannschaft.

Geschichte
Der Fußballclub 1908 Lindenhof wurde am 21. März 1908 gegründet. Im Jahr darauf folgte die Aufnahme in den Verband Süddeutscher Fußball-Vereine. Die Lindenhöfer hatten es anfangs schwer, sich gegen die etablierte örtliche Konkurrenz durchzusetzen. Mannheim war eine der frühen Fußballhochburgen in Süddeutschland, zu diesem Zeitpunkt gab es bereits seit zehn Jahren einen organisierten Spielbetrieb. 1913 stieg man in die damals drittklassige B-Klasse auf, im Jahr darauf unterbrach der Erste Weltkrieg den Spielbetrieb vorübergehend.

Nach dem Krieg erreichten die "08er" erstmals die höchste Spielklasse und gewannen dort 1921/22 auf Anhieb die Staffelmeisterschaft. Durch eine Ligenreform musste man sich allerdings einige Jahre mit der zweiten Spielstufe begnügen, bevor sich der MFC 08 ab der Saison 1927/28 in der nunmehr Bezirksliga genannten obersten Liga etablieren konnte. Die Gegner dort kamen aufgrund der damaligen Ligenstruktur allerdings fast ausnahmslos aus den Städten Mannheim und Ludwigshafen. Die Lindenhöfer kamen über einen Mittelfeldplatz nicht hinaus. Als 1933 die Gauligen als neue höchste Spielklasse eingeführt wurden, qualifizierten sich aufgrund der Platzierungen der letzten Bezirksligaspielzeit 1932/33 aus Mannheim der SV Waldhof, der VfL Neckarau sowie der VfR Mannheim für die neue Gauliga Baden. Die Lindenhöfer wurden erneut in die zweite Spielklasse zurückgestuft. Bereits im Jahr darauf gelang die Meisterschaft in der Bezirksklasse Unterbaden West und über Entscheidungsspiele gegen den FV 09 Weinheim der Aufstieg. In der Gauliga-Saison 1934/35 waren die 08er aber chancenlos und stiegen als abgeschlagener Tabellenletzter wieder ab.

In den Nachkriegsjahren stand zunächst die Wiederherstellung des mit Bombentrichtern übersäten Sportplatzes im Vordergrund. 1950/51 gelang der Mannschaft der Aufstieg in die 2. Amateurliga, für eine höhere Liga als die vierte Spielklasse reichte es seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges nicht mehr. Die Fußballer meldeten sich, nachdem sie lange Zeit bis in die Kreisligen abgerutscht waren, von 1999 bis 2002 in der Landesliga Rhein-Neckar und damit auf der überregionalen Ebene zurück.

Seit der Gründung einer Tennisabteilung und dem Bau von Tennisplätzen ab 1982 bietet der MFC 08 zwei Sportarten an. In der Fußballabteilung wurde 2001 erstmals eine Frauenmannschaft ins Leben gerufen.

Spielstätte

In den ersten Jahren des Bestehens nutzte der MFC 08 einen Platz, "Lanz'sche Wiese" genannt, an der heutigen Windeckstraße hinter dem jetzigen Standort der Firma John Deere. 1910 pachtete man zum ersten Mal ein Gelände am heutigen Standort, die "Schäferwiese", musste diesen aber nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg verlassen. 1920 wurde dem Verein am ehemaligen Lindenhöfer Gaswerk ein Gelände zugewiesen, das 1925 auf eine Kapazität von 5000 Zuschauern ausgebaut wurde. Um 1935 schließlich erfolgte der erneute Umzug zur "Schäferwiese" am Promenadenweg. Das Gelände befindet sich in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zum Mannheimer Waldpark und umfasst neben dem Vereinsheim zwei Fußballplätze, davon seit 2009 ein Kunstrasenplatz, sowie mehrere Tennisplätze.

Jugend
Die Jugendabteilung zählt rund 350 Mitglieder im Alter von 4 bis 18 Jahren, die aufgeteilt in 21 Mannschaften aktiv am Spielbetrieb teilnehmen. Der MFC 08 Lindenhof wurde für die Saison 2013/2014 zum fünften Mal in Folge mit dem "KLEEblatt" des badischen Fußballverbandes in Gold für hervorragende Jugendarbeit ausgezeichnet. Das goldene KLEEblatt steht für: Kinder- und Jugendfreundlichkeit, Leistungsförderung, Ehrenamtlichkeit, Engagement für Freizeit- u. Breitensport.

Literatur
 Eintrag Mannheimer FC 08 Lindenhof In: Hardy Grüne, Christian Karn: Das große Buch der deutschen Fußballvereine. AGON Sportverlag, Kassel 2009, ISBN 978-3-89784-362-2, S. 318.

Weblinks
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My research involves implementing and using scientific simulations designed for parallel supercomputers, which often requires creation of efficient parallel algorithms. Many of the models are particle based, some use structured grids or finite elements. Most of the codes I develop are for materials modeling, some for biology and informatics problems.
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Pakistan's Sindh province bans prayer at mosques during Ramadan
Pakistan ready to take back plots, cut salaries of govt employees
Pak textile sector suffers $70m loss due to power outage
Last week, Pakistan ceded to pressure from religious leaders and eased restrictions on mosques in time for Ramadan, when congregations tend to swell in number
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Pakistan's Sindh province banned communal prayers on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday, heeding the advice of doctors who are urging Pakistan's central government to tighten its restrictions on mosque congregations.
Governments of Asian nations with large Muslim populations have urged people to keep their distance while observing their faith during the fasting month, which gets underway shrouded in fear over the coronavirus.
Last week, Pakistan ceded to pressure from religious leaders and eased restrictions on mosques in time for Ramadan, when congregations tend to swell in number.
"The Sindh government has decided people should offer Ramadan's Taraweeh (evening) prayers at home," Sindh's Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said in a video message broadcast on local television stations on Friday.
Shah said he was acting on the advice of doctors.
"Our hospitals are overwhelmed with patient inflows; we don't want our health system to collapse," he said.
Pakistan, the world's second most populous Muslim country after Indonesia, has reported more than 11,000 cases of the coronavirus, including 237 deaths. Both the government and experts say the peak for infections is expected to hit in May.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up their 50th win of the season, beating the New York Knicks 123-109 at Madison Square Garden.
The victory clinched the Central Division title for the Cavs and pulled them to within a half-game of the Philadelphia 76ers, who currently hold the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
LeBron James led the way with 26 points and 11 assists, while Kevin Love scored 28 points.
J.R. Smith and Jordan Clarkson added 16 points each for the Cavaliers, who are beginning to put together some momentum as they welcome back a host of injured players.
George Hill and Jose Calderon both returned to the lineup, while Rodney Hood still remains on the sidelines with a sore left Achilles tendon.
For the Knicks, Michael Beasley scored 20 points, while rookie Frank Ntilikina added a career-high 17.
The Cavaliers continue their push towards the third seed, with their final game of the season at home against the Knicks.


Inanimate Objects » How do you manage to use so many Harleys/ Supergirls/ Hawkgirls/ DCDs and other rare or expensive figures?
How do you manage to use so many Harleys/ Supergirls/ Hawkgirls/ DCDs and other rare or expensive figures?
I'm always on the lookout for a deal. If I see something on clearance that I feel might be useful, I will usually buy it. Furthermore, I'm always open to new ideas. One never knows when the right base figure or new character design might spark something. To that end, I'll stock up on figures I know are useful as I find them. I try to keep a working stock of figures and resort to things like eBay as little as possible.


Terrorism today seems a performative event staged in the mass media, a dynamic arguably manifest as far back as the early 1970s with the ascendance of the leftist paramilitary West German Red Army Fraction (RAF) as they began their very public armed offensive against authoritarian state structures.
At the recent Imagination of Terror exhibition at Kunst-Werke, curators brought together work by fifty-five artists of three generations, all of whom have dealt with the iconic RAF debacle in some manner, or in some cases, with questions of terrorism at large. The show addresses both public and private perceptions of the RAF, how the media has often defined our collective perceptions of the RAF (included are countless examples of media representations of the terrorists), as well as the attitude of the art world toward contemporary history and political discussions. Needless to say, the show has managed to attract a fair amount of controversy — particularly from a host of German politicians who argued that it serves to glorify the notorious guerrillas.
Marcel Odenbach is among those who witnessed the beginnings of the RAF phenomenon as an adolescent. In arguably one of the most important exponents of early video art, Odenbach takes the televised footage from the night of the rescue of the Lufthansa airplane Landshut in Mogadishu as his point of departure, addressing the tension that resulted from the ensuing television coverage. Remaining within the confines of the medium (video was at that time related to television, not cinema), we can see the artist trying to calm himself down by playing card games. Very much in the spirit of the times, Klaus vom Bruch merged television reports of the legendary Schleyer kidnapping with his own alternative television program (Das Schleyerband, 1977–78).
Over the years, history evaporates into a small number of emblematic images; the most commanding memories of the RAF seem to be the figures of the terrorists themselves, while the victims seem to be of lesser interest. In 1989, Gerhard Richter published his Atlas — Tafeln 470–474 and 475–479. Over several years of research, he assembled photographs of RAF founder Andreas Baader and sympathetic journalist Ulrike Meinhof from publications and archives, photographing them in a way that rendered the images almost unrecognizable. The negation of photographic presence opens a space for personal retrospection, but at the same time, evokes the fragility of subjective remembrance. In this vein, Michaela Mélian's drawings of emblematic places in RAF history are sewn into paper with black thread. In spite of her violent attempt to fix the motive, the carrier and the material remain separated. The paper could tear, the lines could be blown away at any moment.
Some artists are too young to remember the first phase of the RAF presence. Apart from diffuse atmospheric memories, the RAF is nothing more than a symbol. It is this distance, however, that may allow them to disrupt the frozen consensus of media reality from an idiosyncratic and naïve perspective. In oversized drawings, Korpys/Löffler analyze photographs of the RAF apartment hideouts, offering a stylistic analysis of the furnishing, focusing on the relationship between the bourgeois façade and the revolutionary quest. The artists commissioned architects to design a prototypical apartment for terrorists, with a bourgeois entrance for potential visits by neighbors or the police. Johannes Wohnseifer translates a random biographic detail — he grew up near an iconic kidnapping locus — into a sculpture of constructivist-minimalist bent, one which emphasizes the aesthetic component of the conflict, transfiguring the historical data into pure abstraction (spindy, 1995). The difficulty of a personal approach to the history of the RAF is also the subject matter of Sue de Beer; in her video installation Hans & Grete (2002/03) a teenager imagines himself in the role of Meinhof, who apparently enjoys a US cult status not unlike that of Che Guevara.
The exhibition's weaknesses are also its strengths. Almost all of the works lose out to the overwhelming impact of the media images. And the search for a personal view of the RAF, aiming to escape the truth claims of the media, mostly produces a cryptic form of subjectivity, while a great deal of historiographic explanation becomes necessary to render the works accessible. Indeed, the exhibition features extensive historic material, including an enormous media timeline in the central hall. Still, by avoiding the sensational, the artworks help dismantle the reductionist spectacle of the myth that the RAF has become, perhaps encouraging audiences to adopt novel approaches to what is often presented as monolithic.


A comparative study of the pharyngeal plate of Apoidea (Hymenoptera: Aculeata), with implications for the understanding of phylogenetic relationships of bees.
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Novel Antibacterial Resin-Based Filling Material Containing Nanoparticles for the Potential One-Step Treatment of Caries.
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Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnología Farmacéutica (UNITEFA), CONICET y Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, X5000-Córdoba, Argentina.
Corrigendum: Revisiting Meiosis in Sugarcane: Chromosomal Irregularities and the Prevalence of Bivalent Configurations.
Front Genet 2019 3;10:287. Epub 2019 Apr 3.
Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
The Altered Expression of Influences the Arabidopsis Response to Iron Deficiency.
Front Plant Sci 2019 2;10:324. Epub 2019 Apr 2.
Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologiaia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED), Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain.
Estradiol-Mediated Axogenesis of Hypothalamic Neurons Requires ERK1/2 and Ryanodine Receptors-Dependent Intracellular Ca Rise in Male Rats.
Front Cell Neurosci 2019 2;13:122. Epub 2019 Apr 2.
Instituto de Investigación Médica Mercedes y Martín Ferreyra, INIMEC-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina.
The response of Sphingopyxis granuli strain TFA to the hostile anoxic condition.
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Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo/CSIC/Universidad Pablo de Olavide/Junta de Andalucía. Departamento de Biología Molecular e Ingeniería Bioquímica, Seville, Spain.
Draft Genome Sequence of Paraburkholderia sp. UYCP14C, a Rhizobium Strain Isolated from Root Nodules of Calliandra parvifolia.
Genomic Islands in the Full-Genome Sequence of an NAD-Hemin-Independent Avibacterium paragallinarum Strain Isolated from Peru.
Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo, FARVET, Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru.
Draft Genome Sequences of Sporulation-Impaired Bacillus pumilus Strain NRS576 and Its Native Plasmid p576.
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Hymenoptera Complex Associated with and spp. in Peach Orchards in Northeastern Spain and Prospects for Biological Control of Aphids.
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Deciphering the number and location of active sites in the monomeric glyoxalase I of Zea mays.
Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.
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Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO), InBIO Laboratório Associado, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, 4485-661, Vairão, Portugal.
Amputation Risk Factors in Severely Frostbitten Patients.
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The first three images above, from left to right, are the original E-Bay pictures posted by the seller, the other two images are from the internet to show you how those sections should have looked. At the time I did not take any photos off the corroded battery compartments on the robot and remote controller.
By way of illustration, the above images are of other peoples Omnibot 2000 upgrade projects, to present you with some ideas of how I hope my own Omnibot 2000 project may look at the end of this upgrade process, and perhaps inspire you to make a robot project of your own. If you would like more information about the EZ-B4, easy to use plug and play robot brain, you can follow this link to EZ-Robot.com for the latest developments, or visit my List Of Best / Latest hardware And Gadgets for more information about free software for robots and other projects.
Video 1) Posted by Checkyoursix77, in which he shows an original mint condition Omnibot 2000, as they were in the 1980's. Feel free to check out his channel, he has some more Omnibot videos as well as videos and playlist on other subjects.
Video 2) DJ Sures the CEO and founder of EZ-Robot.com, show casing his Omnibot 2000 conversion with All features including speech, WIFI control and face recognition, etc. His robot is excellent and this short video is well worth a watch !
panel or by a time delay using the robots on board controlled computer clock.
or back ward and the resist could rotate and fingers could open or close to hold objects.
kind of probe or tool attachment, for example a Geiger counter, thermometer or a soldering iron etc.
from the robots upper body on to the ground, for use with the third Raspberry PI mini desktop computer.
Omnibot 2000                              : £120, From E-bay.
EZ-B4 Robot Brain                      : Ez-B4 Robot developers Kit $179.99, P&P / S&H $47.98, and a UK Import duty tax of £30.00, from EZ-Robot.com.
Arduino                                        : Arduino Uno Revision 3 Ultimate Starter Learning Kit, £39.98 inc P&P / S&H, from E-Bay.
Raspberry Pi                                : Raspberry Pi 3 Model B £34.78 inc P&P / S&H, from pi-supply.com.
5" TFT Digital LCD HD Screen   : Original for an in car system, from E-bay £12.19 free P&P / S&H.


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Timothy Geithner: U.S. 'Absolutely' Should Get Rid Of Debt Ceiling
Geithner Says U.S. 'Absolutely' Should Scrap Debt Ceiling
Bonnie Kavoussi
Economics writer
Nov 16, 2012, 09:01 PM EST | Updated Nov 17, 2012
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U.S. "absolutely" should get rid of the debt ceiling as soon as possible.
"It would have been time a long time ago to eliminate it," Geithner told Bloomberg TV on Friday. "The sooner the better."
Geithner did not commit to personally doing anything to eliminate the nation's legal limit on borrowing. When pressed on the issue, Geithner told Bloomberg TV: "This is only something only Congress can solve. Congress put it on itself."
"Only once, last summer, did people decide to use it to threaten default on the American credit for the first time in history as a tool for political advantage," he continued. "And that's not a tenable strategy for the country."
Geithner said he doesn't plan to keep his job much longer. He told Bloomberg TV that he's agreed to stay as treasury secretary "until mid-January."
The U.S. will hit the debt ceiling some time in mid-February or early March if Congress does not raise it. And, just like last year, some congressional Republicans, including House House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), have said they plan to use the debt ceiling deadline as leverage to force spending cuts. Meanwhile, the "fiscal cliff," or $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and tax hikes, is scheduled to take place on Jan. 1 if Congress does not reach a deficit reduction deal before then.
Not raising the debt ceiling would have a destructive effect on the economy. It would force steep government spending cuts and likely cause a financial crisis and recession. The government would be at immediate risk of defaulting on its debt.
Congress and the Obama administration reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling at the last minute last year. By threatening not to raise the debt ceiling, congressional Republicans extracted $2 billion in spending cuts over 10 years from the administration. The economy shed jobs during the months of infighting, according to Labor Department data, as businesses waited on edge for a resolution.
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British traveler and collector who stimulated interest in the archaeology of ancient Rome. Like many wealthy Englishmen of his era, Townley toured the Continent in order to absorb its history and culture. Visiting Naples in 1768, Townley met British diplomat Sir William Hamilton and, following his example, became an enthusiastic collector of ancient Roman sculpture. Willed to the British Museum upon his death, the Townley marbles became the core of the museum's Roman sculpture collection.
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Home / Real Housewives of ATL / Bravo Spinoff "I Dream of Nene" Debuts on September 17th!
Bravo Spinoff "I Dream of Nene" Debuts on September 17th!
Nene, being the semi-smart business woman that she is, will also act as a co-producer of the show (stack chips heaux!). Cast mate Cynthia Bailey, ex-cast mate Marlo Hampton, and Basketball Wives L.A.'s gremlin Laura "Forever a Fiancee" Govan are a few of Nene's bridesmaids that will help her celebrate her big day.
Will you be tuning in to "I Dream of Nene"?


1.No refund of any kind is accepted. Please make sure it is correct before purchase.
2.Open area with several seats on both sides for resting purpose.
3.No Smoking indoors. Please step outside to the smoking area.
4.During the show, please put your phone on silent mode.
5.During the show, no filming or recording is allowed, and please do not use flashlight when taking photos.
*Please notice that some performances might be prohibited from taking photos at the artists' request.
6.Please be aware that in some circumstances the volume of the show could present a danger to vulnerable hearing. We would strongly recommend that you bring hearing protection. We also provide free earplugs at the drinks area.
7.Pets, suitcases, sharp objects, glass bottles, balloons, bicycles, skateboards, etc. are forbidden inside the venue.
8.Any loss of personal belongings is at the audiences' own risk.
*Please be aware of theft.
9.No entry for children under 1.2 meters.
10.In case of any changes, instructions from the on-site staff should prevail.


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Noble Glacier (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Noble Glacier (The name as it would appear on a map)
Feature type: Glacier
Noble Glacier (United States of America)
on Keller Peninsula, King George Island, flowing SE towards Visca Anchorage, Admiralty Bay, following studies on the regime of this glacier by FIDS, 1959-60, was named after Hugh MacAskill Noble (b. 1934), surveyor with FIDASE, 1956-57, and FIDS glaciologist, "Admiralty Bay, 1957-58, who made similar studies on Flagstaff Glacier and Stenhouse Glacier, King George Island, and in South Georgia (APC, 1960, p.6).


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weather report--descriptions, often found at beginnings of novels and short stories, but also in chapter beginnings, where writers describe weather conditions with such profundity and eclat as to undercut the presence of characters and story; an attempt to convince readers that they are in the presence of an author who truly knows how to write; an authorial attempt to infuse thematic content into a narrative.
Weather can and often does have demonstrable effect on story and the characters within it, but--to use a pathetic fallacy--appreciates a moderate, unhyperbolic hand in the rendering. Storm clouds may indeed gather ominously if they are harbingers of meteorological events; they are not needed to symbolize difficulties in the lives of the characters.
landscape--descriptions of locales, settings, and geographical phenomena which are included in dramatic narrative as evidence that the reader is in the presence of a writer who is familiar with travel writing and/or metaphor. With the advent of Google, Wikipedia, and other Internet search engine-type sources, as well as a flourishing industry in hard copy travel guides, readers are often familiar with most geographical settings, have had numerous occasions to read of the experiences and insights characters have when looking down from an airplane at metropolitan, polar, desert, and ocean vistas.
In similar fashion, many readers have experienced visits to hospitals, motels, hotels, lawyer's offices, super markets, criminal courts, shopping malls, and similar institutions, precluding detailed descriptions. One good reason for detailed description of such places is when the opposite to the expectation of them obtains: "it was a remarkably low-key setting for such a high-price attorney," "for a cheap motel, there was a radiant cleanliness and not a trace of a cockroach."
Writing description about such places, the author is well advised to select one memorable detail that convinces him of the authenticity of the landscape. Even in description of landscape, significant individual detail evokes a sense of the narrator's actual presence in the locale, yet another reminder that evocation trumps description in fiction.
occupation--conveying with plausibility the profession, occupation, artistry, and state of career development in a character. In many novels of mystery or suspense, private investigators or security persons have had some career as sworn police officers, sheriffs, or as federal agents, others still have come to their work with a history in military police. Lawyers have attended various types of law schools and have been admitted to practice in specific locales through the gatekeeper of the bar exam. Hairdressers, barbers, manicurists, and stylists are required to obtain licenses before they can perform in many states. A head chef, interviewing a subordinate, will probably want to see the subordinate's knives and how they are cared for. Before assigning a profession, occupation, artistry, and experience to a character, the writer is well advised to check plausible standards the character must possess before setting the character to work. This understanding may provide the writer with an entire dimension of behavior for the character, having a direct effect on how that character thinks, feels, and behaves. As an exaggerated extreme, imagine a butcher, having gone through apprenticeship and risen through the ranks in a high-profile market chain, developing an aversion to the meat and organs he or she must deal with, to the point of becoming a vegan. For further exaggerated extremes, imagine all minor characters who are service oriented (wait persons, delivery persons, janitorial persons) with walk-on roles in stories as wannabe actors, photographers, painters. Imagine possible conflicts between psychologists (with PhD.D. degree) and psychiatrists (with M.D. degree). Imagine potential rivalry between a psychiatrist with Freudian orientation and a psychiatrist with Jungian orientation. If you needed cosmetic surgery, would you consult a "mere" surgeon or one who was board certified in cosmetic surgery? If your character is a classically trained musician, for whom did she audition and fail to please? If your character is a jazz musician whose instrument is a reed, how did he keep his reeds moist before appearing?
Actors carefully research the working habits of characters they are to portray, often learning such arcane things as how to throw a curve ball in baseball, how to get a tone out of a bag pipe, how to do things as a doctor or nurse would do them; their researches bringing a quality of reality and plausibility to their performance. Writers need to do no less than study the job for the details that will bring the job to the page.
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Lori Witzel said...
"Writing description about such places, the author is well advised to select one memorable detail that convinces him of the authenticity of the landscape."
For whatever random reason, that sentence brought to mind a vivid image of a rural town's not-quite empty main street lot, the buildings scraped down to foundation and rusty bits, with one lone and dirty pot-holder sitting on the concrete.
Thanks for always sparking something new and surprising in my mind's eye.
Squirrel said...
Inspecting of knives? Obviously will be suspected of figuring as a murder weapon and of course owner would be innocent (though knife may not be). Conflict between Ph.D.'s and M.D.'s? No conflict. Ph.D.'s are dirt and get paid half as much. Weather? The worse the weather the happier I have always felt. I would not do well in California. New England is perfect. It's always too miserable out, hot or cold, for anyone to have any fun. Excellent setting for a workaholic.


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Article V and Collective Defense
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The Prague Security Studies Institute
Marcin Zaborowski has been Director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) since July 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Zaborowski directed the transatlantic programme at the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) in Paris, where he dealt with transatlantic relations, U.S. foreign policy, EU Common Security and Defence Policy and EU enlargement. He was a lecturer in International Relations at the University of Birmingham and Aston University in the UK from 2001 to 2005 and Coordinator and Director of the Transatlantic Programme at the Centre for International Relations in Warsaw from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Zaborowski holds a doctorate in European Politics and an MA in International Studies from the University of Birmingham. He is also a graduate of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. He is a former Fellow with NATO's academic program (1999-2000) and a Visiting Fellow with EUISS (2004).
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The Selden SailJuice Winter Series: We speak to founder Andy Rice
by Mark Jardine 9 May 2018 11:00 UTC
Bloody Mary 2016 © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Andy Rice © SailJuice
We spoke to Andy Rice, the founder of the Selden SailJuice Winter Series, about how the series started in the first place, the growth that has taken place over the last ten years, and what plans are in place for the 2018/19 series.
Mark Jardine, YachtsandYachting.com: How did you come up with the idea of the SailJuice Winter Series in the first place?
Andy Rice, SailJuice: I sort of pilfered the idea from a magazine called Fast Boat which was briefly around 20 to 30 years ago. They pulled together the winter events into an article where they analysed them. I remember Ian Walker won the conglomeration of events that year in a combination of 420s and Mirrors. It seemed like a nice idea which gave greater meaning to each of the individual events and I hoped it would also add strength to each of them, giving competitors an extra reason to get out of bed on a cold winter's morning if you thought the forecast was a bit marginal. It seems that's exactly what it has managed to do.
Mark: Going from an idea to implementing this in reality is a big step. Was it difficult?
Andy: It was all on a bit of a wing and a prayer in the first year. I rang up some of the clubs and said I was putting together the series and asked their permission to put their event in the series. People didn't see any reason to say anything other than "Why not?". So, it started in an ad-hoc way, pulling together the scores of the individual events in the first couple of seasons.
Then Simon Lovesey from SailRacer approached me and there were a few things that he saw could be done which would make it more of a coherent series; so there were a number of step changes -such as online entry - which reinforced the early commitment from sailors to do the events, and helped clubs predict the number of boats and sailors they'd have accommodate and to cater for.
Gradually we started bringing in different elements, one of the keys being the Great Lakes handicap system. This became essential to me during a Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy at Northampton where I saw a Merlin sailing faster through the water than a Fireball, and yet at the time the Merlin had the favourable handicap. Often Merlins and Phantoms would dominate the top ten of events as they were so called 'bandits' – the Merlins, being a development class, seem to get faster every year, and the Phantoms had just made some step changes in their rules, such as allowing carbon rigs, and the boat was measurably faster. The Great Lakes Group was formed and then started the beginnings of our own handicapping system.
Tiger Trophy at Rutland - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
In one of the events in the 2017/18 series you had to go to fifteenth place to find two of the same boat. To have fourteen different classes in the top fourteen was great.
Every change that we've brought in has initially been seen as controversial, and the Great Lakes handicap system was kicked around on the YachtsandYachting.com forum, as to why it was there and what it was supposed to achieve, and there were calls for transparency and how the system worked; but the measure for me is if you've got multiple classes all doing well at the top of an event, what more do you want?
Mark: I ended up titling my interview with the RYA's Bas Edmonds about the PY system, "Damned if you do, damned if you don't", so whatever handicapping system you introduce some people will love it and some will hate it, but it seems to be working well so far.
Andy: If the handicap system doesn't work for your own particular circumstance then you won't like it, and the questions keep coming in asking and suggesting how the system can be improved. The Great Lakes Group handicap to the highest performance of the boat, whereas I believe the RYA's PY system handicaps more towards the middle of the performance curve. The reason Great Lakes do what they do can be seen in the Musto Skiff and the foiling Moth - two boats which are very hard to sail. If you have lots of boats capsizing and being rated in the handicap system, it makes it very easy for the likes of Ben Schooling and Robert Greenhalgh to turn up, sail their boats perfectly, and then win by a county mile. So, the Great Lakes system is quite elitist in the sense that it handicaps to the performance of top sailors, but it keeps the top sailors honest.
Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Mark: You've had six years of support from GJW Direct. How did that help progress the series?
Andy: Firstly, it helped to pay for Simon's and my time, putting in the effort behind the series. I never realised when I formed the series just how much work it was going to turn into, and mostly it's a labour of love, but having a title sponsor does make a difference.
Mark: Now Selden have stepped in as the title sponsor. What does it mean to have a company that is so embedded in the sport involved?
Andy: I think what Sam Vaughan and Suze Hart at Selden spotted was that there are very few events where you have an opportunity to reach out to the whole of the UK dinghy scene in one go. Typically, through each of the Winter Series events which we've done, we get anything between 80 and 100 different classes taking part. Of these, Selden make spars for all but about eight of these classes, so it's a phenomenally effective way to reach these disparate groups.
Andy Rice talks with Steve Norbury of Seldén as they are announced as the title sponsor of the SailJuice Winter Series 2018/19 - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Mark: Is Steve Norbury, the Managing Director at Selden Masts in the UK, is going to be competing in the series again?
Andy: He's been competing for many years and he does very well in his RS Aero! Steve has seen the success of the series with his first-hand experience and, because it happens in the winter, we don't have as many events to compete against for eyeballs viewing websites such as YachtsandYachting.com – we can really capture people's interest. For every person out in the cold weather competing there are another 100 at home, cupping a hot chocolate and maybe watching the Six Nations Rugby, but having one eye on the results coming through from events such as the Bloody Mary.
Mark: Are you maintaining seven events again for the 2018/19 Selden SailJuice Winter Series?
Andy: Yes, we are. We've had many approaches from other clubs, the notable one being King George Sailing Club which did such a fantastic job of stepping in at the eleventh hour when the Bloody Mary wasn't able to take place for the first time in its 44-year history (due to a lack of water at Queen Mary Reservoir). I've never had so much unsolicited feedback from sailors saying what a fantastic job they did on fairly limited resources. Rather than increasing the number of events, Simon and I are talking to some of these clubs about projects beyond the Selden SailJuice Winter Series – watch this space!
The Oxford Blue - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Mark: Will you be managing to sail at any of the events, or will the running of the series, reporting and the events you cover around the world, get in the way?
Andy: It really depends on 'day job' commitments. I hope to do some of them, and I generally manage to take part in a couple each year, but it's been a while since I've done a full series! I have massive admiration of those who manage to get four counting events and then there are people like Richard Botting who complete all seven which is a phenomenal commitment.
Mark: As always, we'll be following the series avidly on YachtsandYachting.com and Sail-World.com, and I know our readers love watching the Selden SailJuice Winter Series unfold too. All the best with organising it again and congratulations on securing Selden as a title sponsor.
Andy: Thanks very much Mark.
Over 160 different classes and approximately 1000 participants expected The 2018/19 Seldén SailJuice Winter Series, the UK's biggest winter handicap events, will constitute the same seven events as last year. Posted on 17 Oct 2018 New sponsor for SailJuice Winter Series
We speak to Seldén's Steve Norbury We spoke to Steve Norbury, managing director of Seldén Mast in the UK, who are the new sponsors of the SailJuice Winter Series. We ask what attracts him to the series as a sailor, and as a sponsor. Posted on 14 Sep 2018 Maiden pushes forward equality... again!
For the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race Last week, on the 14th June Seldén sponsored sailors, Susie Goodall and Antoine Cousot, along with the rest of the 19 strong fleet of intrepid adventurers departed Falmouth to join the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race. Posted on 19 Jun 2018 Campaign against Single Use Plastic Bottles


Not all the mysteries of the cosmos hidden in kiloparsecs from Earth. There are puzzles that are associated with the much closer to us objects, for example, with the Moon.
For seven years, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera closely monitoring our space neighbor. During this time, the station helped to catalog the many craters found deposits of water ice and even found evidence of recent volcanic activity. In addition, the device has witnessed disasters other space missions, in particular LCROSS.
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found water ice lies in unexpected areas. Previous missions have repeatedly found water on the moon, but accurate maps of distribution of ice to keep them failed. For a long time, scientists believed that the water is in the shadow of craters at the lunar poles, and LRO has confirmed these guesses. However, the machine is allowed to determine that in these areas focus not all the ice is part of water occurs in the soil, which is constantly illuminated by the Sun.
"It surprised us. It seems that temperature is not the only factor determining the distribution of water on the moon. In the shadows at the poles, where the temperature is -250°C, water ice can survive billions of years. However, in other places, apparently, water is not so long ago, and it seems to protect the soil," says John Keller (John Keller), a member of the LRO project.
As water enters the soil, constantly illuminated by the Sun, remains a mystery. However, this is not the only mystery faced by scientists of the mission LRO. Camera found on the surface of the moon smooth dark areas with a small number of craters cooled lava lake, which is only 100 million years.
"It goes against the fact that until now we knew about the moon. It was always thought that lunar volcanism ended a billion years ago," says Noah Petro (Noah Petro), a lunar geologist.
Some changes of the lunar surface quite fresh. In 2013's earth Observatory recorded the flash of light on the moon. LRO checked the site and found vosemnadtsatimetrovoy crater.
"The wreckage of the ground flew surprisingly far. Some of them fell 35 kilometers from the crater. It's much more than can be expected in the fall of the stone with a diameter of about one meter," — said Keller.
One of the seven instruments installed on Board LRO, laser altimeter. Its beam scans the surface of the moon in minute detail. Using this device, scientists may discover old craters whose outlines are almost erased from the face of the moon.
The obtained maps allow to detect the craters formed on top of other craters, and thereby reconstruct the chronology of meteoritic bombardment. Using samples of lunar soil brought back by astronauts, scientists can determine the age of each layer of the craters and to better understand the evolution of the system Earth — Moon, as well as the entire history of the Solar system.


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Governor – Mr Paul Dodds
Mr Dodds was educated at Newlands School FCJ and St Mary's Sixth Form in Middlesbrough before completing a Geology degree at Imperial College in London. On leaving university, he worked in the oil and chemical industry before moving to the Environment Agency and then into local government. Mr Dodds is currently a Practice Manager in County Durham and Director of a General Practitioner Federation. He is married with two children, one who attends St Cuthbert's and one who attends St Leonard's.
Mr Dodds is a Parent Governor and the current Chair of Governors. He is the Link Governor for Maths.


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Here's a fun, family-friendly idea for your visit to New York City this April: Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock. Based on Nickelodeon's Emmy Award-winning preschool series, this totally fin-tastic stage production features music, comedy and plenty of audience participation.
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With a wave of playful characters, theatrical magic, singing and dancing, Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock will have kids, parents and grandparents singing and dancing along with this interactive show.
The Bubble Guppies gang, including Molly and Gil, are ready to rock 'n' roll – but then a member of the band disappears. With the help of Mr. Grouper the duo set out on an adventure as they search every corner of their underwater world for their missing friend and bandmate.
The Bubble Guppies TV series is known for its catchy, educational pop songs. The stage adaptation continues this tradition with a terrific soundtrack of energetic pop music – great songs for singing and dancing!
The home for the performances of Bubble Guppies Live! is the historic Beacon Theatre on Broadway, which is definitely one of New York's leading live music and entertainment venues. The three-tiered, art-deco-designed theater is the ideal setting for any show. The intimate set-up will make for an extra exciting performance.
You've taken the family to the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center. Trekked over to the Statue of Liberty and strolled through Central Park. How about get comfy at the Beacon Theatre for a fun musical the kids will love? This is family entertainment at its finest. Put on your water-wings and dive in to a musical underwater adventure.
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Good news for drinkers! More evidence that alcohol (and especially wine) could prevent diabetes
A new study has shown that drinking moderately three or four times a week may protect people against diabetes.
In this Danish study, the association between alcohol drinking patterns and diabetes risk in men and women from the general ]population were examined (based on data from the Danish Health Examination Survey 2007–2008). The Danish scientists, led by Professor Janne Tolstrup from the University of Southern Denmark, publishing their findings in the journal Diabetologia.
Link to diabetologia: Alcohol drinking patterns and risk of diabetes: a cohort study of 70,551 men and women from the general Danish population
76,484 survey participants (28,704 men and 41,847 women) were followed for a median of 4.9 years. Self-reported questionnaires were used to obtain information on alcohol drinking patterns, i.e. frequency of alcohol drinking, frequency of binge drinking, and consumption of wine, beer and spirits, from which drink-specific and overall average weekly alcohol intake was calculated. Information on incident cases of diabetes was obtained from the Danish National Diabetes Register. The investigation did not distinguish between the two forms of diabetes, Type 1 (where insulin needs to be injected daily) and the much more common but less serious Type 2.
During follow-up, 859 men and 887 women developed diabetes. Compared to teetotallers, men who drink three to four days a week are 27 per cent less likely to develop the condition, and women 32 per cent less likely.
The lowest risk of diabetes was observed at 14 drinks/week in men (HR 0.57 [95% CI 0.47, 0.70]) and at 9 drinks/week in women (HR 0.42 [95% CI 0.35, 0.51]), relative to no alcohol intake. Compared with current alcohol consumers consuming <1 day/week, consumption of alcohol on 3–4 days weekly was associated with significantly lower risk for diabetes in men (HR 0.73 [95% CI 0.59, 0.94]) and women (HR 0.68 [95% CI 0.53, 0.88]) after adjusting for confounders and average weekly alcohol amount.
The study researchers concluded that "Our findings suggest that alcohol drinking frequency is associated with risk of diabetes and that consumption of alcohol over 3–4 days per week is associated with the lowest risk of diabetes, even after taking average weekly alcohol consumption into account."
They also found that wine had the most substantial effect, probably because it contains chemical compounds that improve blood sugar balance. For both men and women, seven or more glasses of wine per week lowered the risk of diabetes by 25 per cent to 30 per cent compared with having less than one drink of wine.
But gin and some other spirits had a negative effect on women, with just one drink a day increasing the risk of diabetes by 83 per cent. One to six beers per week reduced diabetes risk by 21 per cent in men but had no effect on women.
Janne Tolstrup, of the University of Southern Denmark, said that she conducted the research because of previous studies showing an apparent connection between drinking and diabetes. She said she wanted to see if the pattern of drinking as well as the absolute quantities played a role. "I've done a lot of research into the association between alcohol drinking patterns and the risk of coronary heart disease," "It is very evident that if you compare two men drinking the same amount, the risk depends on how they spread it out." She wanted to see if the same applied to diabetes.
The cause of the positive effect of alcohol and particularly wine is not clear, although some studies have suggested a link between alcohol and the length of time insulin remains in the blood when it is released by the pancreas in response to glucose/sugar. Insulin is used to regulate blood sugar levels and those deficient in it need to inject it and monitor their glucose levels.
Further information: Review of Diabetes and Alcohol
Of course the normal disappointing response to the results to avoid jeopardising future funding from the health authorities and sponsors. Professor Tolstrup said "I've been asked whether I would recommend drink. Of course not," she said. "Alcohol is related to more than 50 diseases and conditions. We know among women for instance that the risk of breast cancer increases linearly with drinking. If you want to make any recommendations, you should look at everything."
When he says "I've been asked whether I would recommend drink. Of course not," but why not. The evidence is strong for a positive effect on health, particularly with wine. Don't be a slave to conventional prohibitioniest thinking!
Some public health bodies including Public Health England's have an official alcohol guidance which states that there is "no safe level" of drinking. However this new evidence gives further complelling evidence that as well as protecting people from heart diease and stroke, it can help prevent diabetes. Therefore most epidemiologists argue that there appears to be an overall health benefit from a small amount of drinking, even if some government bodies tend to reject this view.
Given the French Paradox, where moderate drinking in the French has helped to overcome bad habit like excessive cholesterol consumption and smoking and this new study, it appears the naysayers are getting it wrong. Some cancers like breast cancer risk is elevated at a relative level, but overall moderate alcohol, with exercise and good food, plus avoiding smoking seems like the ticket to a long and happy life! Abstaining from alcohol is just no fun at all!
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Many small to moderate sized e-commerce businesses do not employ sufficient long range planning as part of their business culture. The old joke about the definition of long range planning is operative in some companies: "Where are we going to eat lunch?" Large businesses have comprehensive processes necessitated by the owners and investors and the need to communicate objectives and results to various stakeholders.
If you haven't formally evaluated your e-commerce peak season fulfillment, make this the year you do so. Many businesses achieve 60% to 70% of the profits in the last quarter of the year. Their order levels are 10 to 15 times average weeks. From your peak analysis of successes and failures, develop a plan to improve your fulfillment performance from a multi-faceted approach.
Your e-commerce company has been managing the implementation of your new Warehouse Management System (WMS). Modifications and interfaces have been programmed and tested. Training the fulfillment center workforce is complete. As you plan out the actual first day of Go Live, what are remaining things to consider that will assure a successful first day (Go Live)? From our experience in implementing WMS in many businesses, here are 11 recommendations that will make Go Live a success.
True story. A client's system selection team had arrived at the three best Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for their e-commerce company. There were still open questions from the demos. The company did not have a total budget yet as costs for modifications and interfaces were not yet identified. No project planning had been discussed. The contractual agreements had not been reviewed by an attorney.
Unbeknownst to the team, the salesperson went around the team to the CFO and proposed a significant discount to sign with his company within the next few days. It also meant paying a non-refundable discount in excess of 25%. After briefly reviewing the potential discount with several senior managers, he signed the agreement and announced the decision.
A year later the implementation proved to be a disaster because the fit was not as good as the CFO had hoped it would turn out to be. After initial Go Live and the new WMS' failure, the legacy system had to be reinstalled.
As the year end approaches, software and technology vendors will offer significant discounts in order to secure your business and book it in the current year. This is also true with many vendors at the end of each quarter. But don't let the last-minute vendor discounts distract your company from prudent due diligence in selecting the right WMS for your business.
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The following article is written by Craig Lennon, Director of Business Development at FCBCO Validated partner Ship-Right Solutions, which has been providing Fulfillment, Final Mile Delivery and Customer Engagement solutions to Direct Response and eCommerce Marketers for nearly 20 years.
We all know that customers are the lifeblood of every business. Many companies spend the majority of their time, effort and money on customer acquisition while leaving customer retention and loyalty towards the bottom of their priority list.
Never forget that without customers, you don't have a business.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that incremental improvements in customer retention lead to substantial increases in lifetime customer value and thus exponential differences to the bottom line. It does however take a real commitment and often a change in mindset to implement a solid strategy.
Today's consumer behavior is more discriminating and potentially impactful to your business or brand than ever. Before deciding to buy a product or service they are researching online, comparing prices, checking reviews and asking others about their experiences. So don't just sell products or services, sell experiences.
Data breaches like Target or Sony Pictures were clearly high value targets for hackers. However, these incidents may lull small to moderate sized business owners into thinking their data has no value to hackers. But what if ransomware stops your company from even accessing your IT systems, shutting down e-commerce websites, contact centers and the warehouse from taking and shipping orders?


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Your MP Writes column in South Wales Argus
It is nearly 18 months since the Coalition Government brought in the bedroom tax.
It's worth pointing out that it was the Coalition, not just the Tories, who dreamt up this cruel policy, because just before Parliament went into recess, the Liberal Democrats tried to partially disown it.
Nick Clegg said that they no longer support it in its current form. However, he fell short of saying he would get rid of it.
Without the Lib Dems there would be no bedroom tax. Despite the repeated warnings from Housing Associations, tenants groups, charities like Shelter Cymru, and the Labour Party, the Lib Dems have had no problem at all in voting for the bedroom tax time and time again. In fact, there have been no fewer than six opportunities for the Lib Dems to oppose it and do the right thing.
I've seen first-hand just how damaging this policy has been for constituents who are unable to move because smaller properties are just not available and they can't afford to meet the extra cost. Even the Government commissioned analysis of the bedroom tax, published last month, admitted that 60 per cent of the 523,000 tenants affected are unable to meet the extra cost, and only 4.5 per cent were able to move to a smaller home.
Labour has committed to repeal the bedroom tax if we win the next election. After the summer, Labour MPs can call for another vote on this. Perhaps this time the Lib Dems might finally do the right thing.
Last month, I held a debate in Parliament on cross border rail services to highlight the serious overcrowding commuters face on train services to Bristol and beyond. Rail users regularly have to cram into overcrowded carriages, with some, at times, being left on the platform. I have been working with the excellent Severn Tunnel Action Group on this campaign and following the debate we met with First Great Western to highlight the frustration of commuters. The company are looking at the issue of the lack of carriages and better connections and will be reporting back to us soon.
Rosemary Butler highlighted in her column the excellent range of things to do around Newport over the summer. I agree with all her picks. Thanks to Newport City Council we are spoilt for choice with a range of sports activities available – not to mention the playschemes and library programmes. If you have exhausted those options with four weeks to go, there is also much on offer at Newport Wetlands and Magor Marsh.
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The Manchester Derby? I've got to be honest, it just doesn't mean as much to me as Liverpool. Not even close. City can spend the money, buy as many trophies as they like and bring in the best mercenary football talent money can buy. But you can't buy history. Yes it's a local Derby and it's nice to beat them but when the points are ours and the dust settles what does it matter? There's only so much joy you can take from kicking a soulless empty cardboard box.
And that's what Man City are to me. You can commission the best artist in the world to paint the box, you can wrap it in the finest gold plated ribbon, but it's still an empty cardboard box inside. That's not a cheap dig at the Emptihad being an attractive box with no fans inside either – although it does work quite well. I'm talking about the club in general. Before the money ripped the soul out of the club Manchester City actually had an identity, they had a heartbeat. Now they're a club who were picked at random by a billionaire owner, with a ground they'll never fill and a set of players who, whilst very good, have absolutely no affinity or care for the club. They're mercenaries and when push comes to shove, Manchester City have no soul.
City are on the ropes and they'll continue to be knocked back down every time they think they're on the road to success because their business plan is based on a too much too soon attitude. Chelsea – another club built on money – addressed the issue from the start by implementing a spine to the side that was willing to put their bodies on the line for the club – Terry, Lampard, Drogba. Arsenal also had it with Adams, Viera, Bergkamp and Henry. And United, well United didn't have a spine, they had a whole body. City on the other hand have Hart and Kompany at a push. It's not enough to build an empire. Yes they'll win the odd title and cup by sacking their manager and spending massive amounts of money each summer but they'll never build a dynasty until they bring in players who love the club. And to be blunt, what's to love about an expensive cardboard box?
So with Sunday's Derby on the horizon I can only see one winner – Manchester United. With the Old Trafford Faithful behind them United will get at City from the first minute. City will wobble because they don't have the mentality to go toe to toe with a passionate and confident United and if we get an early goal I really do think we can win this game by three or four goals. The key is to not allow City to settle early on, they have good ball players like Toure, Silva and Nasri who given time will happily dictate the play. With the form we're in though I fully expect a quick pressing game coupled with a noisy confident home crowd to put pay to that and once United slip in to their game City will see what happens when you build a club on youth and passion.
Three points in the Derby and we can leave City and Liverpool playing for scraps and fourth place. Come on United!
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Enrollment Opens for RI's First Apprenticeship for CNC Machinists
By Jon Palmisano on June 25, 2014
Enrollment Opens for R.I.'s First Manufacturing Apprenticeship for CNC Machinists
CNC Program Designed to Create Career Opportunity and Build More Robust Workforce
Providence (R.I.) — Enrollment is now open for Rhode Island's first registered apprenticeship program in manufacturing, which will train computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinists. Both individuals and employers looking to obtain skills training for an employee can participate in the CNC Machinist Registered Apprenticeship—a new program made possible by funding from the Governor's Workforce Board Rhode Island.
In a statewide survey of Rhode Island companies, CNC machinists were deemed the most in-demand occupation for moving the state's manufacturing sector forward. The apprenticeship program, which launches this fall, has been designed by a consortium of educators, manufacturing executives, and nonprofit industry groups to both create career opportunity and develop a more robust workforce tailor-made for Rhode Island.
"This CNC apprenticeship program is a first step in a larger effort to create high-wage, high-skill manufacturing career tracks for Rhode Islanders while also building the talented workforce our manufacturing sector needs to operate and grow their businesses," said Ruth Gobeille, Communications Manager for Polaris Manufacturing Extension Program (formerly RIMES), which operates as the Manufacturing Industry Partner of the Governor's Workforce Board. "This type of program not only bolsters an important business sector in our state, but it also creates the type of workforce development that is an attractant to companies looking to relocate in the region."
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed paperwork in May 2014 at the Annual Meeting of the Governor's Workforce Board to use general revenue funding toward workforce development to launch this new program. Up to $150,000 was allocated in the FY 2014 budget to develop core elements of non-traditional apprenticeship programs.
The consortium that collaborated on the CNC apprenticeship program included individuals from the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA), Polaris MEP, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, which serves at the Marine Industry Partner of the Governor's Workforce Board, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), and Rhode Island manufacturers such as Guill Tool & Engineering, Nordson EFD and Yushin America.
Focus-group research with the state's manufacturing sector was conducted from Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 to determine which occupation should be the first manufacturing apprenticeship for Rhode Island. CNC machinist quickly rose to the top of the list. A diverse group of manufacturers were consulted—ranging from those working in food production, to boat building, to precision manufacturing/robotics.
The CNC Machinist Registered Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training—with a mentor working on a 1:1 ratio—with classroom work in technical education at CCRI. Individuals will earn a majority of their credits toward an Associate's Degree while they are being paid as an employee to work and learn. The wage of the apprentice will increase as he or she completes different stages of the apprenticeship.
Companies needing to advance the skills of their own workforce can participate in the program by enrolling one of their employees and applying to become a sponsoring employer.
Individuals who are not currently employed by a sponsoring employer can apply directly to the program. They will need to both demonstrate the aptitude to succeed in the program and also obtain employment with a sponsoring employer.
One route individuals can take to gain entry is to first enroll in CCRI's 60-hour Introduction to Manufacturing Skills Boot Camp, which was launched this summer so potential apprentices can both learn about the field and gain basic skills such as shop math, machining and measuring techniques, and blueprint reading. Individuals who already have these skills may be able to apply directly to the program.
The program's design includes a career advisor, RIMA's Manager of Workforce and Career Development Chris Matteson, who will advise individual candidates about the best route to gain entry to the program. Matteson will also work with candidates who are not currently employed in the manufacturing sector to seek an appropriate job placement.
Companies interested in becoming a sponsoring employer should contact Bernard Treml, the Supervisor of Apprenticeship for the RI Department of Labor & Training (401-462-8536 / btreml@dlt.ri.gov).
There is a nominal application fee ($24 for individuals, $120 for companies).
To learn more about Rhode Island's apprenticeship programs, visit the website of the RI Department of Labor and Training to find information under the Workforce Regulation and Safety heading (www.dlt.ri.gov/apprenticeship/).


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Angel's Hands Foundation https://angelshands.org/about-us/
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Epilepsy Association of Utah http://epilepsyut.org/
Global Genes https://globalgenes.org/
National Ability Center http://www.discovernac.org/
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) http://rarediseases.org/
NGLY1 https://www.ngly1.org/
Nicholas Volker One in a Billion Foundation http://www.oneinabillionic.com/
Rare & Undiagnosed Network (RUN) http://rareundiagnosed.org/
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Other Organizations that support undiagnosed disease:
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Advance knowledge, awareness, and education leading to the discovery and clinical application of genetic and cellular therapies to alleviate human disease.
FasterCures www.fastercures.org
Genetic Alliance www.geneticalliance.org a nonprofit health advocacy that includes over 1200 disease-specific advocacy organizations, as well as thousands of universities, private companies, government agencies, and public policy organizations.
Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
Global Genes Project www.globalgenes.org a nonprofit focused on patient advocacy. One of the largest organizations of its kind, Global Genes offers valuable toolkits to help patients and advocates with a variety of topics.
NIH's Global Rare Diseases Patient Registry and Data Repository Program https://grdr.ncats.nih.gov/
Office of Rare Disease Research www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov
RareConnect www.rareconnect.org a partnership between NORD and the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) to connect rare disease patients globally. At press time, the site hosted more than 80 rare disease communities.
Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network www.rarediseasesnetwork.epi.usf.edu
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Rare Disease Day www.rarediseaseday.org
Rare Disease: Kleefs Syndrome: http://www.kleefstrasyndrome.org/
Support Groups for Developmental Delays, Seizures, Birth Defects:
http://www.firstsigns.org/delays_disorders/other_disorders.htm
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cephalic_disorders/detail_cephalic_disorders.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/features/birthdefects-dd-keyfindings.html
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticsbirthdefects.html
Fabry Support and Information Group raises awareness of Fabry disease and its symptoms. The FSIG website provides mutual self-help by linking patients and family members/caregivers. Visit their website: http://www.fabry.org/
National Gaucher Foundation a non-profit, established in 1984 is dedicated to promoting education and awareness of Gaucher Disease. http://www.gaucherdisease.org
National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation supports and promotes research to find treatments and a cure for all types of Niemann-Pick Disease, and we provide support services for individuals and families affected by NPD. http://www.nnpdf.org
National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association leads the fight to treat and cure Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases and to support affected families and individuals in leading fuller lives. http://www.ntsad.org
American Porphyria Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by Porphyria. http://www.porphyriafoundation.com/basi
International Center for Fabry Disease at MSSM The Center provides Fabry patients and their families with information about the symptoms, diagnosis, management, and enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease.
Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium The GDF has strengthened its alliance with the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium, a group of 15 Jewish genetic disease organizations of which the GDF was a founding member, to bring awareness to the Ashkenazi population worldwide.
American Porphyria Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by Porphyria.
Fabry Support and Information Group is to raise awareness of Fabry disease and its symptoms. The FSIG website provides mutual self-help by linking patients and family members/caregivers.
Matthew Forbes Romer Foundation The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation emerged in 1998 — inspired by the strength of a little boy with a fatal genetic disease — to lead the fight for education, quality assurance, and research of children's genetic diseases of the brain.
Josilyn Faith's Foundation Josilyn was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome in 2002 and her foundation (a 501[c][3]) was formed soon after. The mission of JFF is to raise awareness of Prader-Willi Syndrome and to raise money to promote research to find answers about and an effective treatment for PWS.
Mount Sinai Sickle Cell Disease Program This is a NIH-funded program that sponsors research projects and provides clinical and psychosocial services to serve the patients from the sickle cell disease community.
Resources for Genetic Disease
Society for Neuroscience https://www.sfn.org/
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics https://www.acmg.net/
Genetic Disease Foundation http://www.geneticdiseasefoundation.org/ has link to Genetic Disease library: http://www.geneticdiseasefoundation.org/genetic-diseases/
National Society of Genetic Counselors http://nsgc.org/
Know Your Genes Foundation http://www.knowyourgenes.org/
UR Our Hope http://urourhope.org/
The Wilhelm Foundation; http://www.wilhelmfoundation.org/wf.aspx
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This guide aims to provide practical tools to non specialists – essentially water resources planners, river basin managers, non-governmental organizations and private sector operators. It links the most recent practice on payments for hydrological services to current discourse on integrated water resources management and looks into the different aspects to consider when exploring the potential feasibility of establishing reward or payments for ecosystem services related to water security. Pay demystifies concepts and jargon, and through a series of tools, case studies and stories from around the world, describes pitfalls to avoid and provides hints to fill gaps in knowledge. It is based on a demand-driven approach, linking text, tools and illustrations to key questions emerging from current and potential practitioners.
Includes bibliographic references and a glossary. The Arabic translation of this publication was made possible in part by funding from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment in Jordan and released in 2010 on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Earth Charter for North Africa and Middle East Region.


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Until you have them uniform tops (gis) can be worn in class.
Yes, we will allow you to come to class if you wear the wrong thing, we will just remind you to wear the correct one.
Please be sure you are receiving the Remind texts by sending a message to 81010 that says @scsma or check the announcements frequently.
First, let us say, Happy New Year! We are excited to be back in the dojo and looking forward to all the exciting things that are going on this year at SCS.
We are constantly battling to try to give the best communication to our students and make sure they know what is going on at all times. As we have students from the age of four all the way to seniors, it is hard to make sure we connect with each parent, student, grandparent, babysitter, etc. We give announcements in class, and we are working to have announcements on the television in the lobby. The best method we have found has been the Remind texts and our website. We understand that you are bombarded with information, and we try to streamline the information shared. All we ask is that if you could peruse the announcements sometime within the next few days after you receive a text, it would be most helpful to stay up to date with what's going on and to help everyone maintain a positive attitude.
With that being said, many people missed our announcements regarding shirts, and we apologize for that. We are always torn between wanting a uniform and allowing our students to be more "comfortable." It is a struggle to remind people to wear their Gi to Graduations, etc., but we have always felt that it made wearing that uniform more special.
Back in November, before Thanksgiving, we began announcing on our website and in class that after the New Year, we would require the newer Rise shirts to be worn in class and we offered them for sale from right after Thanksgiving until a week and a half later. When we received and delivered the shirts, there were a few extras, which we announced would go fast, and they have.
We have been selling shirts with the Rise logo on them for almost a year and as it is our newer logo, and our goal is to offer a uniform look. Much like the schools try to do and ask you to get a new shirt for each year.
Many students have had the same shirts for several years and they look it. Others have managed to make theirs stay fresh. In the interim, you may wear your uniform top to class.
We will be offering a preorder sale at the end of next week. Be sure to pre-order yours.
You may wear any SCS Shirt on Fridays.
this is the correct logo. it may be any color.
Thank you for understanding. We try to maintain a clean, hygienic environment and having more than one shirt is recommended. We will be offering the pre-orders next week, so be sure to watch the announcements and text messages. We try to order extras, however, as we are not a retail store, we cannot guarantee that we will have the size or sizes you want.
Thank you for being part of our dojo family and for supporting our program. We are blessed and honored that you choose to be part of it.


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PlayGround Games are based in Deerfield Illinois, the heart of the Northshore area. With an operational territory that covers all of Chicago, North West Suburbs, as well as the neighboring states of Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Missouri. We staff and provide quality: bounce houses, water slides, obstacle courses, inflatable games, bubble soccer, dunk tanks, carnival games, audio, lighting, DJs, Emcees, photo booths, trackless trains, black lights, and concessions for your amazing event. Some of the events we are known for include: corporate/team building events, school events, colleges, picnics, reunions, birthday parties, graduation parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, carnivals, block parties, dances, themed events, and youth groups.
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London is the latest city to have its waters kept safe by lifeguard robot EMILY.
The device is the invention of London Business School (LBS) alumnus Bob Lautrup and Tony Mulligan, Co-Founders of maritime innovation company Hydronalix. It was demonstrated today on the River Thames with Tower Bridge as the backdrop.
The River Thames is notorious for its treacherous eddies and undertows, caused by the uneven riverbed. The strong tides run at around five mph – a swimmer with average skills can swim approximately two mph. The four-feet-long remote-controlled buoy can cut through dangerous water at speeds of up to 22 mph. It weighs 25 pounds and can support five people at any one time.
Designed to 'swim' out to those who require immediate assistance, EMILY gives first-at-the-scene rescuers faced with several people in peril the much-needed time they need to save everyone at risk of drowning. The device has a battery-powered miniature jet ski that a lifeguard can control remotely.
Lautrup, Executive Vice President at Hydronalix, believes that showcasing EMILY in London is crucial to its global success. He said: "It's important that people see this innovation in an iconic place that they recognise. There's no better place than London to show that EMILY exists." He also credits London as home to LBS, the place he gained the business knowledge to start up the venture and see it through.
The lifesaving unit, however, raised a question at the demonstration: will these robots replace human jobs, such as lifeguards and rescue service people? Hydronalix CEO Mulligan said: "EMILY is a tool to help. As well as helping to save lives, it can prevent putting lives at risk in the first place." He explained it can guide people out of risky waters, or keep them from harm until trained personnel safely arrive on the scene.
EMILY is already aiding first response around the world. This week saw the first device bought in the UK, to service Europe's biggest campsite, Shell Island, located on the North Cardigan Bay in the Snowdonia National Park. Last week, the Dubai Municipality announced that the innovative machine will soon be patrolling Dubai's beaches.
In February 2016, EMILY was sent to help the Hellenic Coast Guard in Greece to help safeguard refugees attempting the crossing from mainland Turkey.


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18. Paul Warfield
Many in Cleveland were stunned when they traded Wide Receiver, Paul Warfield to the Miami Dolphins after the 1969 season. As a rookie in 1964, he helped Cleveland win the NFL Championship, and he was coming off two straight Pro Bowl appearances. The Browns got the third overall pick in the deal, which they used on Purdue Quarterback, Mike Phipps, who did play for 12 years, but is considered to be unremarkable. As for Warfield, he was about the have the most productive stint of his NFL career.
Warfield was with the Dolphins for five years and was a Pro Bowl Selection for all of them, and a First Team All-Pro twice. While Miami was built on defense, he was a potent weapon for their Quarterback, Bob Griese, and the big play guy they needed. He led the NFL in Touchdown Passes (11) in 1971, and he helped them win the Super Bowl that year, and the two after, which were the two they won. Warfield never had a year as a Dolphin, where we had an Approximate Value less than 11, with him leading the league with 19 in '71. He would also have 717 Yards in 11 Playoff Games for Miami.
In 1975, he and his teammate, Larry Csonka left Miami for the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League. When that league folded, he rejoined the Cleveland Browns for two years before retiring.
For his combined efforts as a Brown and Dolphin, Warfield would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, and was part of the first group inducted to the Dolphins' Honor Roll.
Position: Wide Receiver
Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Browns for Miami's 1st Round 1970 Pick (which would be Mike Phipps) before the 1980 Season.
Departed: Signed with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League before the 1975 Season.
59 Games Started
156 Receptions
3,355 Receiving Yards
33 Receiving Touchdowns
16 Rushing Attempts
166 Rushing Yards
63 Approximate Value
34 Receptions
717 Receiving Yards
4 Receiving Touchdowns
4 Rushing Attempts
34 Rushing Yards
Super Bowl Champion (VII & VIII)
Second Team All-Pro (1972)
Pro Bowl (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Most Touchdown Receptions (1971)
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Hello my name is Jake and I am a 4 year old black and white Border Collie. My mum is so very proud of me. We have been on a very exciting journey. I started life skill classes 2 years ago with Devon Dogs.
I was not very well socialised with other dogs but I did have an older sister who is now 13. Although she loves me very much she got fed up with me when I got bigger. I struggled to read the signals she was giving me. I want to play with her but she doesn't want to know me anymore. My Mum came to realise that I am a Naughty but Nice dog.
When I started my life skills classes I used to pull on the lead and had no connection with my Mum. My Mum had lots of dogs before me but none like me! I also had a weight problem which she'd never dealt before. So my weight loss journey began. I started off at over 28kg and, although my fluffy coat hid a lot, it could not hide my body shape. Over the months I had to work for my food. But I soon learnt what to do. I went back onto Lesley's food from Colimanor, which contained no rubbish or wheat.
My mum did a lot more work with me. She bought me a fun toy from Tug-E-Nuff which was attached to a long whip. This is my favourite game, I love the fluffy bit on the end it moves so quickly and I have to run really fast to catch it. I am now 20.4kg and have much more energy. I love to train every week in the Masters Agility class; Mum is so much more happier and so am I. You should see me with my head held up high and wagging my fluffy tail.
If you have a story about you and your dog that you would like to share, please email [email protected].