Bet you wouldn't have thought about it like this before, but it's astonishing how much your profession can change your core. Sometimes permanently. Work takes up a huge chunk of our years, be it to pay bills or to excel in a certain field, your work can redefine your mental aorta. For example, I'm guessing you'd have better luck finding tooth fairy than find a super thin model who doesn't smoke.
Every vocation comes with certain habits that help you fit-in in that industry and before you know, the habits would've become the very part of you.
Our public framework is such that only the bad news draws more attention. Most news agencies train their people to excel in sniffing gossips and gruesome acts. Not convinced, turn to the first and second page of your newspaper, you're likely to find politics, suicides, murders and misfortunate stories.
Promise them a high commission and they'll sell snow to the eskimos too. Since half of their time in their job goes into building up strategies to market products, they very well know the power of lies. They'll often make you promises that are basically blatant lies. They can talk you into buy stuff you don't even need. Though many other jobs would force you into it, Sales and Marketing departments have the highest numbers.
Given any country, one must think that the profession that gets you to say "bottoms up" every hour would be the breweries or the fashion industry. On the contrary, it's the mining and construction industry. The US government recently released the alcohol use data and the workers in the above mentioned industry were reported to be heavy drinkers.
They are the ones who mastered the game of debate in school where they could speak for or against the topic. They are so good at convincing and laying across points that even a criminal walks out feeling like a hero after a talk with his lawyer.
Unlike other professions, auditors are trained to be uncompromising perfectionists. Nothing less of the best can satisfy them, so in real lives it's quite tough to convince them. Many joke, they qualify as Auditors to qualify your audit report.
Though these are the trends noticed in the majority, there are many exceptions and if belong to one of the professions above, chances are you might be the exception. There are typical behaviors of some jobs, if you try to separate it from the master, the craft dies. Just imagine the burglar's luck if the cop acts like a hermit!
Do you have other jobs to add? Do so in the comments section.
I agree the content could be better, much better. But i would not like to put up a vitriolic comment right here, so as not to demotivate the author.
Let me give you few examples and see if you think of their habits – Analysts, Banker, Air hostess, Singers, Weather forecasters, Laundry person, Parking attendant…Try again!
Surely, this must rank as one of the most meaningless & inessential posts published in Ti ever since I have been reading the blog. The first, third & sixth ones (actually all of them) on the list is such a stereotype that they are not even funny. How did you even clear it for publication? Your reasoning that it is a "a light-hearted weekend read" doesn't cut it and, what did you want the readers to think?!
@Vaishnavi: This is not against the author, but against the quality of the post, so it doesn't matter if HBR, Business Insider or Inc. publish something like this. They wont!
Wow ! I don't know how this article made it to trak blog.
Simply describing stereotypes associated with different profession is not an insightful observation on habits of people of various professions .
– people from military are very methodical even in their civil life . They are quite fit for process improvement type of jobs because they will inject descipline , eleminate waste and push everyone to perform with a sense of urgency .
Thanks for your views. Much appreciated.
No offence but guess you got to stop stereotyping the blog.
I'm sure if the HBR (Harvard Business Review) guys came out with something like this you'd have a world of praises.
This was a light-hearted weekend read…and yes, it is not our typical stories, but we need to do this as well to see what our readers think.


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You may know the history of how the Sisters of Mercy began. It started with a legacy; a gift of an estate to Catherine McAuley from her foster parents, the Callahans.
With her legacy, Catherine surrounded herself with a group of like-minded women who had the desire to help the homeless and poor in Dublin, Ireland. In 1830, a house of hospitality opened on Baggot Street. Soon after, with the encouragement of the local Bishop, Catherine was able to start the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. Their mission was simple: To feed, shelter, clothe, educate, and care for the poor and homeless, especially women and children.
At our Ministries, McAuley House, McAuley Village, and The Warde-robe, the Charism of the Sisters of Mercy is performed daily with food, shelter and clothing served to the poor and homeless—our most vulnerable neighbors.
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NASA says Seroussi's study provides more evidence of geothermal activity underneath a portion of the world's largest ice sheet.
Scientists tend to worry more about future global warming's effect on Antarctic ice sheet. NASA glaciologist Eric Rignot said western ice sheet collapse is "unstoppable" and could dramatically raise sea levels.
However, Antarctica has gone through periods of instability in the past. Seroussi's study provides important context for the western ice sheet's instability, and how mantle plumes may play a role.
Seroussi and co-author Erik Ivins used enhanced numerical modeling to see if a mantle plume could really be creating rivers of melted water under Marie Byrd Land in western Antarctica. They compared their model to real-world observations of changes in the ice sheet.
Scientists think mantle plumes are thin streams of heated rock that makes its way upward, melting ice and creating rivers and lakes of meltwater under Antarctica's western ice sheet. Mantle plumes could have contributed to ice sheet instability about 11,000 years ago.
Seroussi's study showed a mantle plume pushes 150 milliwatts per square meter of heat up towards the ice sheet. That's about two to three times the heat flux of regions of the world without volcanic activity.


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(b) and (e) On February 16, 2013, Craig Stevenson, the Global Brand President and Chief Operating Officer of Quiksilver, Inc., (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announced that he would be leaving the Company on October 31, 2013, the end of the Company's fiscal year.
On February 22, 2013, Ug Manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd ("Ug"), a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary of the Company which is a party to an employment agreement with Mr. Stevenson dated March 6, 2012 (the "Employment Agreement"), entered into a deed of separation with Mr. Stevenson (the "Separation Agreement") setting forth the terms of his separation from the Company on October 31, 2013. The terms of the Separation Agreement are summarized below. This summary is not complete and reference should be made to the complete text of the Separation Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Stevenson will continue to hold the offices of Global Brand President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company until October 31, 2013 (the "Separation Date"), at which time his employment with the Company will terminate. However, as of February 22, 2013, Mr. Stevenson's duties as the Company's principal operating officer were reallocated among several other officers of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer, and his duties through the Separation Date will consist of the transition of his responsibilities. The Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Stevenson will continue to receive his base salary and other benefits under the Employment Agreement through the Separation Date. In addition, should Mr. Stevenson's employment with the Company terminate prior to the Separation Date, the Employment Agreement, and not the Separation Agreement, will govern the terms of his separation. For a summary of the terms of the Employment Agreement, see the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2012.
The Separation Agreement provides for severance benefits upon Mr. Stevenson's termination on the Separation Date consisting of (i) an AUD $712,500 severance payment payable in eighteen consecutive equal monthly payments, beginning with the payroll period immediately following the Separation Date, (ii) payment of AUD $36,538 in statutory benefits (pay in lieu of accrued annual leave) within ten days of the Separation Date and (iii) a bonus award pursuant to the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan for fiscal 2013, assuming the performance criteria with respect to such award are achieved, payable at the same time as annual bonuses are paid to other executives (if at all), but in any event no later than March 15, 2014. It also provides for a release of claims against the Company by Mr. Stevenson. Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Stevenson's stock options and restricted stock units will be treated in accordance with the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and applicable award agreements.


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Q: Google Form edit response on submit with script I am looking to make a form (which has a Sheets response) where staff will enter a number.  I would like to change this number and put something in front of it.  Example: they will enter 1234 and on the form it will enter it as AB-CDE-1234.  The first part will always be the same so I want to make it easier for them.  I am decent in scripting for Sheets but I have never done so with Forms and when submitting to sheets.
Is this even possible?  I am confused a little by what I saw in a search, I thought I would save myself time and see if it even if.

A: I used these two functions to insert a similar sort of set of strings into the linked sheets.  In my case questions one through six are all short answer question.  In the event object x.values[0] is the time stamp and the rest are short answer questions and you can see below how the strings were inserted into the appriate row of the the linked sheet.
Code:
function onMyFormSubmit(x) {
  const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
  const sh = x.range.getSheet();
  let o = [[1,2,3,4,5,6].map(i => `AB-${randomString(3)}-${x.values[i]}`)];
  Logger.log(JSON.stringify(o));
  sh.getRange(x.range.rowStart,x.range.columnStart + 1,o.length,o[0].length).setValues(o);

}

function randomString(n) {
  var chars='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ';
  var s=chars.charAt(Math.floor(Math.random()*26.0));
  for(var i=0;i<n-1;i++){
    s+=chars.charAt(Math.floor(Math.random()*26.0));
  }
  return s.split('').sort(function(a,b){if(a==b){return 0;}else{return [-1,1][Math.floor(Math.random()*2)];}}).join('');
}

The Ouput:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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AB-NDZ-one
AB-HSA-two
AB-UQD-three
AB-YNV-four
AB-BPM-five
AB-VHM-six

A: You can also try the following script:

function addPrefix(e) {
  let r = e.range;
  const ss = r.getSheet();
  let values = e.values;
  let lastr = r.getLastRow();
  ss.getRange(r.getLastRow(), 2).setValue("AB" + "-" + "CDE" + "-"  + values[1]);
  // I used 1 because I am changing the first value and 2 because that is the column
  // where it is located.
  // You can modify the script to randomize the "AB" and "CDE values if needed"
}

With the event object you can collect some information related to the form submission such as the values of the responses, the range of the spreadsheet where they were added, the spreadsheet that they were added to, etc.
Remember to add the on form submit installable trigger to your script as defined below:

Result:

References:

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*Form submit object

*Event object

*setValue()

A: I was able to figure this out.
In sheets, you can make any function and attach it to the trigger "On form submit".  It will run after a response is submitted, now I just have to work on getting variables and concatenating them.

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TRIBUTES have been paid to an elderly woman who died in a house fire in Tramore last week.
The fire broke out shortly before 1am on Thursday last at a house on Priest's Road.
Members of the emergency services and a neighbour managed to carry Catherine Coughlan out of her detached bungalow after the fire was discovered, but she was pronounced dead shortly after.
Fire crews from Tramore and Dunmore East worked at the scene for a number of hours and had the fire brought under control by about 4.30am. Gardaí do not believe the fire started in suspicious circumstances.
Miss Coughlan was a familiar figure around both Tramore and Waterford City and regularly frequented The Tower Hotel.
Father Michael Toomey paid tribute to Miss Coughlan at her requiem mass held in Holy Cross Church, Tramore on Sunday last at midday.
The family thanked all Miss Coughlan's neighbours and friends who tried to help out at the time of the fire on Thursday morning last.
The Fire Service, Ambulance and Gardaí, were also thanked. A retired nurse, Miss Coughlan worked in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and Airmount, Waterford.
Educated in Ursuline Convent, she grew up in John Street, Waterford. She cared for her parents at home for a number of years. After their deaths, she moved to Tramore. Fr Toomey described her as a "devoted Catholic".
Aged in her 70s, she had a routine of going to church regularly and was well known by her purple coat and two bags which earned her the title of 'The Purple Lady'.
She often travelled into Waterford on the bus and stopped off to pray in the Cathedral. Her life was filled with dedication and prayer, said Fr Toomey.
He said Miss Coughlan went to Mount Melleray during Lent and she planned to go this Friday again and would stay in the Pilgrim's Rest.
Fr. Toomey said that her devotion and faith was an inspiration to priests like himself and he recalled how she had a special place in the rear of the church to sit silently and pray. She was buried afterwards in St. Patricks Cemetery, Tramore.
Fr Toomey offered his sympathies to her nephews and nieces. Her relations were at the obsequies in Tramore as were her friends and neighbours in Tramore, who were shocked and saddened when they learned the news.
Numerous tributes were also paid on Facebook pages throughout the past week, with many people fondly remembering 'The Purple Lady'. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh Sí.


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HomeRegional NewsNewsNew medical school coming to Simon Fraser University
New medical school coming to Simon Fraser University
By Josiah Spyker
Monday, Nov. 28th, 2022
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For the first time in 55 years, a new medical school will be opening in Western Canada.
Provincial officials said the school will open on the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Surrey campus and will help increase the number of doctors in the workforce.
"While we have made enormous progress to strengthen public health care over the past five years, we know that many British Columbians are struggling to find a family doctor and waiting too long for care on a waiting list or in an emergency room," said Premier David Eby in a release.
"That's why we are taking action to train, recruit and retain family doctors now – and taking these steps with Simon Fraser University to train the health workforce we'll need in the future."
The province is investing $4.9 million to help with startup funding including accreditation, curriculum planning, engagement, space planning and professional staff.
Provincial officials said the medical school will have a focus on First Nations, Inuit and Métis knowledge systems and perspectives so new doctors are equipped to help all B.C. residents.
Dr. Roger Strasser has been named the interim dean. Strasser was the founding dean and CEO of the Northern Ontario school of medicine.
SFU is planning to have its first student intake by September 2026.


Sara comes from Marion, MA, but has been constantly moving around in recent years, from Colorado, to Panama City and soon to be London! She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2013, with a degree in Global Health with a focus on the ethics of cross-cultural and intergovernmental interactions and a minor in international studies. In addition, she was on the women's Varsity Rowing team and president of her sorority, Sigma Delta. Her first year at Sail Caribbean was 2012, when she was a captain on the Chavo program. Sara has been sailing since she was born, having been influenced by a whole family that sails. She loves Sail Caribbean because of the responsibilities that it gives to the kids. "They get to do everything." Known for her unstoppable, adventurous, inspiring character, she loves her role as a teacher to the kids, and building their confidence to perform new and intimidating tasks. It's no surprise Challenge Day is her favorite SC memory, when kids are put in complete control of their sailboats. Sara also loves days spent at Savanna Bay or Monkey Point. Before arriving at Sail Caribbean this year, she had just gotten off a boat that she delivered from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Panama, through the canal.
Boats have always been home to Ace. This is because her life has actually been spent more living on boats than land. Until age 17, Ace lived aboard her parents' 81 ft. gaff schooner, which they charter to passengers wishing to cruise various routes. Aboard the boat, she grew up with a deck hand school tutor, but eventually went on to graduate from University of Washington with a degree in environmental studies and biology in 2013, where she was also on the sailing team. Since graduating, she worked on a boat in California for Guided Discoveries, an outdoor adventure camp. The following winter, she went to the island of Utila in Honduras to achieve her dive master certification. The highlight of her past winter was taking her grandfather's 87 year old boat, a 50 ft wooden yawl, to Mexico on a three month long voyage. She now joins us for the first time and is eager to turn the sailing over to the kids, and inspiring the empowerment that the Sail Caribbean program provides. Her favorite memory with us so far has been night diving at Buck Island, observing biolume, bright stars and elusive squid. Following this season, she has a job lined up in New York, working on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
This is Curtis' fifth year with Sail Caribbean. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he also attends Georgetown University. In addition to studying Government and Economics with a minor in Sociology, he is a member of the Georgetown University Sailing Team. Curtis spent his first three years as a student of Sail Caribbean's program, followed by a year interning as a Dive Master. Curtis has been sailing since 9 years old, influenced by a family of sailors, his dad being one of his biggest teachers. Once a student of Sail Caribbean, he began diving, as well. Curtis enjoys the variety of activities Sail Caribbean provides, in particular scuba diving. He will never give up the chance to go on a wreck dive or sail to his favorite location of Cooper Island Beach Club. Always smiling and seeking fun in every experience, Curtis remembers his favorite memory with the program riding the paparazzi during days spent at the Bitter End. When Curtis is not at Sail Caribbean, he has a passion for traveling. Fun fact, he has traveled to all 50 states, and 49 of the state capitals!
Joining us for her second year all the way from Malahide, Dublin, Ireland, Clodagh is currently working on her masters in architecture at University College of Dublin and in for free time, sailing anything with a sail. Raised by a sailor for a dad, she started sailing Opti's and dinghies when she was 12 and in time, became a dinghy instructor when she was 17, instructing for four summers. In 2012, she went on to work in Spain instructing dinghy sailing. That summer, she also had a two week voyage aboard A Coruña, a tall ship, sailing from Spain to Dublin. In 2014, she got her day RYA skipper certification. Here at Sail Caribbean, Clodagh really admires the teaching method employed. She says, "Learning by doing is the major application, and it applies to both staff and students. Everyone is given a lot of trust and autonomy." Outside of Sail Caribbean, she's also interested in architecture, design, history and traveling, but having never lived more than half a kilometer from the sea, sailing always comes first.
This is Aoife's second year with us. She comes from the small village of Malahide in Dublin. Aoife graduated from University College of Dublin in 2014, earning a degree in zoology. She was also the captain of her university's surf club and a member of the ski team. After thriving as last year's British Virgin Islands' office manager, she has worked this summer as a member of this year's Operations staff, and now will be a mate for this program. Known for her loving and compassionate nature, Aoife says the best thing about Sail Caribbean is the people because they are all enthusiastic, doing something they love. She is known for her diligent work ethic that never prompts her to abandon the smile on her face. As the true animal lover she is, prior to this season she was working at a wolf research center in Indiana for eight months, helping to look after socialized wolves and foxes. She was the head trainer of the foxes. Following this season, Aoife will be returning to work at the center, hand raising wolf puppies.
Growing up in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, Alyssa has always loved the sea. She started sailing at the age of six on small boats, keel boats, and dinghies. Her goal was to become an instructor for Manchester Sailing Association so she participated in every program with them and worked her way up until she was even on the race team. She has now worked with them for six years. Recently, she raced in the J70 World Championship with the J70 she co-owns with her mom. She is now returning for her second year with us. Alyssa loves working where there is always steady wind to sail, not to mention it's the most beautiful place to work and live on a boat. She'll always remember her night sail back from Saba last year with an amazing, enthusiastic boat of kids and staff who witnessed a sunrise and dolphins! Alyssa's other interests include skiing, photography, travel, and teaching. She hopes to teach internationally, especially after having the most amazing experience teaching in Puerto Rico this past year.
This is Kerry's first year with Sail Caribbean. She is from Chatham, England and attends Southampton University, studying Environmental Science with a focus on aquatics. When she is not sailing on her school's racing team, Kerry is also a sustainability officer for her curriculum. She started sailing when she was 14, after joining in on races happening in her hometown, influenced by her dad and especially her granddad, who loved sailing and building boats. Only being with Sail Caribbean a short time, Kerry already loves the flourishing marine life of the British Virgin Islands compared to that of her "uni." She loves Sail Caribbean's belief in taking kids and teaching them to be more independent and having them learn so many interesting skills. When she is not at Sail Caribbean, Kerry enjoys rock climbing, high ropes and adventure climbing, zip lining, and is even a sailing instructor back at home and also in Greece!
Although Keith grew up in Annapolis, MD, he now calls Boulder, CO home. Keith firstly attended St Mary's College of Maryland, racing keel boats on their off shore team, but then transferred to University of Richmond, graduating with a degree in Accounting and Leadership Studies. He went on to work inside the corporate world and non-profit world, in particular acting as a special projects coordinator and systems engineer of a mental health center for 8 years. Keith started racing when he was around 11, and it has since always been his passion. At Sail Caribbean, he loves working with kids who are really motivated to learn and ask questions. He says, "I've never met so many kids with such a curiosity and thirst for knowledge and excitement to sail." Keith, who once rated 12th in US dingy racing, finds that the best thing about Sail Caribbean is the kids' exposure to new and challenging environments that ultimately help them to develop skill sets that they would otherwise not be able to obtain in other disciplines.


Amazing Race - How is Amazing Race abbreviated?
They've officially already won $1 million after being the first ones to cross the finish line of Season 30 of "The Amazing Race.
the industry leader for empowering innovation, is proud to be the title sponsor of The Salvation Army's MOST Amazing Race, taking place September 9 in Arlington, Texas.
Filipino power reigned supreme on Thursday night as AXN crowned Filipino beauty queens Maggie Wilson-Consunji and Parul Shah winners of The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.
Joel Ground and Ashley Callingbull are among the three finalists in this season's The Amazing Race Canada.
Amusing but realistic illustrations show Tess and Henry and all the other animals cheering and helping during the amazing race.
com)-- The Children's Advocacy Centers of North Dakota announced today that it will host its 3rd Annual Amazing Race for Courage on Saturday, September 13th, 2014.
Muscat: Oman National Football Team and its key partner, Oman Air, will be welcoming television stars Daniel Honig and Andrew Lappitt of US, from The Amazing Race series, when Oman face Japan in the World Cup qualifying match on November 14 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.
Kaaheke said, as a fan and a regular viewer of the Amazing Race, he knew the answers the minute he started reading the question.
Over the past decade my wife and I (retired from State in 2007) have watched the "Amazing Race" program on TV (in which pairs of partners race around the world over several weeks for a million-dollar prize) and thought often that as FSOs we are so lucky that in our careers we are involved in an ongoing amazing race.
SYDNEY - Universally popular and Emmy Award-winning reality competition show, The Amazing Race, will soon debut an Australian version, after Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific recently signed an agreement with Australian broadcaster Channel Seven to produce the local version.
I pretty much live on them during the Amazing Race, when food can be hard to get hold of and you can't afford to get food poisoning.
It's the climax to an amazing race season, but the young Brit must be wary of closest challenger Fernando Alonso.


While thinking about the redesigning and creating the comfort in the bathrooms, people consider many ideas and take into consideration all the new technologies proposed by the modern manufacturers. They run for the new contemporary solutions of their troubles. Increasing the sizes of the room, making it lighter or darker, stylish or returning its traditional way are the issues that worry people before changing or constructing their bathrooms.
One of the items that turns attraction to is the installation of the undermount bathroom sink. May people can wonder whether it is a good choice, or not. The idea of the undermount bathroom sink becomes more and more popular nowadays. Of course, as the new modern creative facility it is available in the various colors, materials, designs and styles. No wonder that such materials, as granite and marble, will suit to the undermount sinks.
Talking about the positive sides of this type of the sinks we should note that the undermount sinks provide with the open look and for that reason is a good option for small bathrooms. This is a very good variant for the small bathrooms. In this case the dimensions of the room will not play too big role, as the visual flow of the spacious appearance feeling and the beauty of the countertop will draw the strong attention.
One of the main advantages that can be compared with the traditional sinks is the way of cleaning the bathroom facilities. It is not a big secret that the edge around a top mounted sink is a really difficult task to clean. No special equipment and facilities can help definitely in this case, but with the undermount sinks there is no worry, as for that.
The materials used for the manufacturing of the undermount bathroom sinks are really various. The most popular ones are porcelain, glass, pewter or ceramic. The amount of the colors used and the designs combined is really enormous, providing the great amount of the choices for the customers. Of course, as in the any field of the production, there is the amount of the items that are much cheaper and the number of the more expensive ones. The price will depend on the material used in the manufacturing process and the technology performed. For instance, to the more expensive materials belong the copper, brass, and natural stone. But the other types of the undermount bathrooms sinks have the other advantages, such as the easy installation process. So we can say about the acrylic undermount sinks. In such cases the homeowners try to mount these types of the sinks by themselves, as it is really a piece of cake. If you want to install it by yourself you just need the instructions and the supervision. But there is also a service of the professional installation. To install the undermount sink you will need some facilities and equipment that can be advised either in the shop, or in the instructions. Clips are used to anchor the sink underneath the counter as well. Additional support may be required as well.
One of the most important pieces of the advice that can be useful in the process of choosing the necessary sink is the maintenance aspect and the durability of the operational qualities. Now we understand the reason, why most people choose a natural stone product or vitreous China and acrylic. They work the best and look the best when they are installed. The materials are prone to water damage and leave a ragged, unfinished edge when installed unless sealed correctly.
So while choosing the appropriate sink to your bathroom you should take into consideration all the details, including the dimensions of the room, plumbing system, the existing facilities decor and also the future possible variants of changing the general style of the bathroom. Taking into consideration all possible defects or troubles will also help to take the best solution. All the answers can be found by means of comparison and the profound investigation of the qualitative characteristics of the definite facilities. So don`t hurry in making a choice! There is always time for making the correct solution.


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Police hunt for A14 traffic runners
By Kevin Hurst
kevin.hurst@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen two females on the A14 in the Bury St Edmunds area earlier this week.
The incident happened on Monday, July 1, in the late afternoon. During a period of three hours there were reports of two suspects walking and running across the main A14 dual carriageway.
It is reported they were seen running in and out of traffic on the A14 between junction 43 and junction 41 east and west bound.
The incident happened on Monday, July 1
The incident caused a lot of disruption to traffic and police had to put several roadblocks on to protect the safety of both the two individuals and the public.
Officers were called and made two arrests. Two 15 year old teenage girls were arrested and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre and subsequently released under investigation.
If motorists have any dash-cam footage of the incident they should get in touch with police, by calling 101, quoting crime number 37/38218/19.


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Akzo Nobel Selling U.S. House Paints Arm For $1.05B
Akzo Nobel NV, the biggest maker of paints and coatings by sales, says it has agreed to sell its U.S. home paints arm for $1.05 billion (€800 million) to PPG Industries Inc. Akzo is the main supplier of in-store paints for Wal-Mart and makes the Glidden brand, among others.
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Akzo Nobel NV, the biggest maker of paints and coatings by sales, says it has agreed to sell its U.S. home paints arm for $1.05 billion (€800 million) to PPG Industries Inc.
Akzo is the main supplier of in-store paints for Wal-Mart and makes the Glidden brand, among others. Although the business had sales of $1.5 billion in 2011, analysts believed it was not as profitable as Akzo's larger industrial paints and coatings businesses. Akzo said it would use proceeds to focus on stronger markets and growth markets.
The sale is the first strategic move by new Chief Executive Ton Buechner, who joined the company in April but left shortly afterward due to fatigue. He returned last week and is due to address analysts on a conference call later Friday.


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Q: Angular 4 - Executar função somente quando variavel for alterada Preciso executar uma função, mais ela só pode rodar caso a variável esteja como false.
Qual contexto: Ao pressionar TAB o sistema chama a função (fnTab). Essa função realiza uma pesquisa no banco e imprime a descrição no input. Porém, caso o usuário seja muito rapido no click dos tab, ele irá imprimir a descrição do input do proximo registro e não no atual.

A: Você pode chamar esse método utilizando o evento "change" do elemento input, assim, quando a variável (no caso o conteúdo do input) for alterado, o método é chamado.Ex.:
<input type="text" [(ngModel)]="suaVariavel" (change)="seuMetodo($event)" />

Lembrando que se você pretende alterar o valor dessa variável através do código, a linha acima irá gerar um loop infinito, pois tanto o ngModel quanto seu método estarão tentando alterar a mesma variável, se for este o caso, melhor utilizar a alternativa abaixo:
<input type="text" [ngModel]="suaVariavel" (ngModelChange)="seuMetodo($event)" />

Observe que ao utilizar o (change), a chamada do método só irá ocorrer quando o campo perder o foco, mas o método será chamado com as informações do campo correto.


The European Homograft Bank is an international non-profit association located in the Military Hospital Queen Astrid in Brussels. It has been created by a cardio-vascular surgical network from Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, United Kingdom and Switzerland for the preparation, storage and distribution of quality controlled heart valve and arterial allografts with international participation for donation and implantation. It collaborates with a huge network of more than 80 hospitals in the European Union and elsewhere.
Donor hearts and/or the arterial segment are procured by the transplant coordination and transplant surgeons and sent to EHB for processing of the allografts and their storage until implantation. The aortic, pulmonary and mitral valve as well as the different arterial allografts (ascending and descending aorta, aortic bifurcation, iliac and femoral arteries as well as the non-valvular pulmonary branches) are morphologically evaluated, cryopreserved and stored in the vapors of liquid nitrogen. EHB manages the allocation of those tissues in collaboration with the implanting surgeons from different university and non-university hospitals. Over the last 22 years, different studies have been performed in the field of allograft decontamination, cryopreservation and allograft processing techniques.
As one of two participating tissue banks, EHB's main task within ESPOIR will be the evaluation of the donor selection and the allograft procurement from the heart beating donors (brain death donors as well as the recipients of heart transplantation, "domino-donors") and the post mortem donors. The EHB is one of the most successful tissue banks in Europe with a turnover of about 300 aortic and pulmonary homografts per year which assures an adequate supply of homografts for the preparation of DHV. With over a decade's experience at the EHB in tissue donation and the related safety and quality issues, Dr. Jashari is perfectly placed to act as WP leader for WP2 Procurement.


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New Amsterdam Season 4 Spoilers & TWO New Stars!
New Amsterdam Season 4 is finally here! The latest season of the hit show has been released, with TWO new stars joining the cast.
new amsterdam season 4 is a popular show that has been running for four seasons. The fourth season premiered on September 25th, 2018, and the fifth season will be premiering in 2023.
Fans of New Amsterdam, get ready for the most up-to-date information on your favorite medical drama.
Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) is ready to bulldoze his way through another season displaying his personal and professional life after surviving three seasons of sorrow and joy while repeating his slogan "how can I help?"
So let us enter the magnificent doors of New Amsterdam, stroll through the lobby, and check in on Dr. Goodwin and his team.
Find out all you need to know about the show's debut date and time slot, as well as who will return and who will depart, in the sections below. Plus, the narrative twists disclosed by the two new New Amsterdam actors are not to be missed!
What Has NBC Revealed About New Amsterdam Season 4? New Amsterdam Spoilers – What Has NBC Revealed About New Amsterdam Season 4?
Season 4 of New Amsterdam is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 21st, according to NBC.
And the network seems to follow the "if it ain't broke, don't change it" philosophy.
The fourth season of New Amsterdam maintains the same time slot as the previous seasons. The first episode will air at 10 p.m. ET/PT, according to the schedule.
What about the cast?
Ryan Eggold will reprise his role as Dr. Max Goodwin, the Medical Director of New Amsterdam.
Janet Montgomery, as Dr. Lauren Bloom, head of the emergency department, and Freema Agyeman, as Dr. Helen Sharpe, head of oncology and deputy medical director, respond to Dr. Goodwin's "how can I assist" inquiries.
Tyler Labine, one of the show's most beloved actors, will fortunately return as attending child psychiatrist Dr. Iggy Frome. Fans have been charmed by Dr. Frome's gentle, sympathetic approach to assisting youngsters in need.
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Unfortunately, Dr. Vijay Kapoor (Anupam Kher) will be conspicuous by his absence.
Season 3 of New Amsterdam depicted what occurred after Dr. Kapoor contracted COVID-19 and became critically sick.
Despite the fact that the New Amsterdam team was able to save Dr. Kapoor's life, he continued to suffer.
Dr. Kapoor resigned as a result of his post-COVID health problems.
Season 4 of New Amsterdam has two new additions, according to spoilers.
New Amsterdam will welcome not one, but two new stars in Season 4 in an unexpected and fascinating twist!
Dr. Veronica Fuentes will be played by Michelle Forbes first. According to TV Line, this "fixer" seems to be hell-bent on "reconstructing" New Amsterdam.
Dr. Fuentes, who has been described as "cool, poised, and fearless," will focus on "cleaning up the incompetent board." As a sign of her personality?
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NBC selected an actress who has been in shows such as "True Blood" and "Killing." Dr. Fuentes is expected to take care of the financial issues.
In addition, a deaf surgeon has been hired by New Amsterdam. This talented doctor, played by Sandra Mae Frank, will show that she is up to the job.
Frank recently took to Instagram to express her joy.
Sandra said, "The news is finally out!" "I'm thrilled to be joining the NBC New Amsterdam team."
Her character's name is Dr. Wilder, according to Frank.
Keep an eye on our site for additional information about Dr. Amsterdam! Don't forget to tweet us your responses to the question, "How can I assist?"
More New Amsterdam spoilers, news, and updates can be found at Celebrating the Soaps.
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HEMPSTEAD, Texas – There really aren't many rodeos across the United States that Bradley Harter hasn't won.
He just wrapped up his 17th season in ProRodeo, closing out the campaign last weekend by finishing 12th in the world standings with $99,351. He began the 2020 regular season by sharing the saddle bronc riding victory at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo; he also won the crown in 2016.
He rode Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's Life of Riley for 82 points to share the title with brothers Jacobs and Sterling Crawley, who matched that score on Friday night. Each man pocketed $1,403 that counts toward the National Finals Rodeo that will take place in 14 months.
"This is a great rodeo; I love coming here," said Harter, 38, of Loranger, Louisiana. "We're coming off a dramatic ending to 2019, so this is more of a relaxing environment. You get a good start to the next year, but you keep getting on great horses and go to a great rodeo that pays really well."
Harter and the Crawleys have other business to tend to before focusing on the 2020 campaign too much. Each man has qualified for the 2019 NFR based on their finish through the regular season, which concluded Sept. 30. This marks Harter's 11th qualification to ProRodeo's grand finale, which features only the top 15 in each event in a rugged test of talent and guts over 10 nights in December.
"For me, I like getting on three to four (horses) a week, so I like to keep my subconscious sharp and my body loose," he said. "I say trust your stuff, so I get on good horses, and I can trust my ride instead of going into the NFR cold.
"The Crawleys are tough to beat; they're great bronc riders. That's another great thing about this rodeo; you're still competing against great guys on great stock. There was a line of cars to get in, so you know it's a great rodeo."
Though he's nine years younger than Harter, Cory Solomon from nearby Prairie View, Texas, is every bit as veteran. He was raised in Waller County, and he has made hundreds of runs inside the rodeo arena at the Waller County Fairgrounds. This is his hometown rodeo, and on the final night of this year's event, he roped and tied his calf in 8.8 seconds to finish in a tie for fifth place, with $910.
"This rodeo is very important to me," said Solomon, 29, a six-time NFR qualifier. "You've got people that don't understand rodeo that you with to high school with, and they come out to watch. One of my biggest sponsors is Sim-Tex, and they come out to watch. It's one of those rodeos that your family and friends come out to watch. It's almost the hardest rodeo to win, because you want to do good."
That's the inner-pressure that comes from wanting to be at one's best in front of hundreds of people excited to see a local cowboy do well.
"Everybody's so supportive, so I try to my best every time I come to town."
Actually, Solomon has spent a considerable amount of 2019 in Waller County. He suffered an injury to his hand at the 2018 NFR, which kept him sidelined until March. Things didn't get much better as the season went on.
"I'm at about 80 percent," he said. "I missed a lot of good rodeos. I started back up trying to make up early this summer, and I was doing OK and hurt my knee. Everything happens for a reason."
Though disappointed he wasn't competing, he focused on what he could do. In the process of rest and rehabilitation, Solomon found something that might help him make a big change in the 2020 season.
"I was pretty blessed to find another really good horse out of Brazil, that I'll get in about a week," Solomon said. "I'm pretty close to being heeled up with possibly the best horsepower I've ever had, so 2020 is the most excited I've been in my life.
"I feel like I spent more time at home this year than ever. I've never had roping taken away from me. I've not won, but I can always figure out a way to get back to winning. When you absolutely cannot rope, it's another battle that I've had to fight this year. Hopefully it makes me stronger than I am right now."
Waller County Fair and Rodeo
Oct. 3-5
All-around cowboy: Clay Smith, $4,388 in steer roping and team roping.
Bareback riding: 1. Yance Day, 85 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's YoYo, $1,884; 2. (tie) Win Ratliff and Zach Hibler, 84, $1,256 each; 4. Paden Hurst, 691; 5. (tie) Craig Wisehart and Cole Reiner, 82, $377 each; 7. (tie) Waylon Guy Bourgeois and Anthony Thomas, 79, $220 each.
Steer wrestling: 1. Cody Doescher, 4.0 seconds, $2,356; 2. Dylan Schroeder, 4.2, $2,049; 3. (tie) Payden McIntyre and Jacob Edler, 4.5, $1,583 each; 5. (tie) Kalane Anders and Ben Goodman Jr., 4.6, $873; 7. (tie) Heath Thomas, Levi Rudd and Chase Crane, 4.7, $239 each.
Team roping: 1. Dustin Egusquiza/Jake Long, 3.8 seconds, $3,264; 2. Lane Ivy/Dillon Wingereid, 4.4, $2,920; 3. Garett Chick/Walt Woodard, 4.5, $2,577; 4. (tie) Mason Boettcher/Ty Arnold and Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 4.6, $2,061 each; 6. (tie) Reno Cash Stoebner/Colton Brittain and Cody Snow/Travis Graves, 4.7, $1,374 each; 7. (tie) Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, Andrew Livingston/Seth Smithson and Tate Kirchenschlager/Ross Ashford, 5.0, $515 each.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Jacobs Crawley, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's Mike and Ike, Sterling Crawley, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's Brown Eyed Girl, and Bradley Harter, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's Life of Riley, $1,403, 82 points; 4. Wyatt Casper, 78, $674; 5. Jarrod Hammons, 76, $429; 6. (tie) Logan Hay, Dean Wadsworth and Roper Kiesner, 75, $245 each.
Tie-down roping leaders: 1. Marcos Costa, 8.4 seconds, $2,616; 2. (tie) Clint Singleton, 8.5, $2,275; 3. Blane Cox, 8.6, $1,934; 4. Sy Felton, 8.7, $1,592; 5. (tie) Cory Solomon, Tanner Green and Tyler Prcin, 8.8, $910 each; 8. (tie) Charlie Gibson and Hudson Wallace, 8.9, $114 each.
Barrel racing leaders: Kelly Bruner, 15.27 seconds, $2,750; 2. Shelley Morgan, 15.42, $2,338; 3. Jill Wilson, 15.48, $1,925; 4. (tie) Amanda Cupp and Lauren Davang, 15.54, $1,513 each; 6. Michelle Alley, 15.55, $963; 7. Stephanie Fryar, 15.60, $688; 8. Jimmie Smith, 15.63, $550; 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 15.64, $481; 10. (tie) Ashley Castleberry and Abby Phillips, 15.65, $378 each; 12. (tie) Taryn Boxleitner and Jessi Fish, 15.66, $138 each.
Steer roping: First round: 1. Clay Smith, 9.2 seconds, $1,163; 2. Bryce Davis, 9.6, $963; 3. John E. Bland, 10.3, $762; 4. Kyle Cauthorn, 11.0, $561; 5. (tie) Jason Evans, Cole Patterson and Chet Herren, 11.6, $187 each. Second round: 1. Clay Smith, 10.6 seconds, $1,163; 2. (tie) Vin Fisher Jr., Will McBride and Cody Lee, 11.1, $762 each; 5. Jason Stockton, 11.2, $361; 6. Brodie Poppino, 11.4, $201. Third round: 1. (tie) Cole Evans and Tuf Cooper, 9.6 seconds, $1,063 each; 3. Brian Garr, 9.7, $762; 4. Thomas Smith, 9.8, $561; 5. (tie) Tony Reina, Clay Long and J. Tom Fisher, 10.0, $187 each. Average: 1. Chet Herren, 35.1 seconds on three head, $1,745; 2. Billy Good, 36.3, $1,444; 3. Bryce Davis, 36.5, $1,143; 4. J. Tom Fisher, 36.7, $842; 5. Vin Fisher Jr., 38.6, $541; 6. John E. Bland, 38.7, $301.
Bull riding: 1. Brady Portenier, 84.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's No. -501, $2,432; 2. (tie) Jeff Askey and Creek Young, 82, $1,651 each; 4. Laramie Mosley, 81, $949; 5. (tie) Jacob O'Mara and J.T. Moore, 80, $559 each; no other qualified rides.
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Dr. Déléris told us: "We use the PTR-MS instrument for both in vitro and in vivo measurements. It constitues an very useful tool to characterize the dynamics of aroma release and to better understand what are the main parameters influencing aroma release, taking product properties and individual physiology into account. It can constitute a first step in better understanding the dynamics of perception."
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1) Spend a FEW hours each day actually playing your chosen musical instrument keep your technique in shape. For drummers, even on days off, at least workout on a practice pad. I have seen for myself how my technique could degenerate with one day of NO practice at all. Also, ALWAYS strive to find better ways of playing the instrument – your physical health and playing longevity is at stake. Even if you only have an hour or just 20 minutes to practise, FOCUS IMMENSELY. You can get alot out of that short practice session than 8 hours of non-directional practice.
2) Listen to lots of music – this is what directs your practice and your musical applications. Analyse. Discuss it if you are with another musician (better if that musician does not play the same instrument as you). Make either written or mental notes.
3) Research through videos and live gigs: Self explanatory. Again it gives you direction and focus in the practice room. Even this is a big part of your practice routine IF you are reflecting on what you see and hear and thinking about how you can incorporate those into your playing, or you may choose not to go with any of those ideas (you want to develop your own style). Ultimately, it is about absorbing the information provided by these stimuli with an OPEN AND AWAKE MIND.
4) If possible, take lessons in other music-related art forms such as another musical instrument(S) to have added dimensions to your understanding of making music OR even dance lessons to understand how body reacts to rhythm. I have not done the latter before but I tinker away on the piano when I can get access to one to gain a better understanding of other aspects of Music besides rhythnm: melody and harmony.
It is redundant to show a video of a young, and obviously good, drummer blazing away on the drumkit for example and tell other drummers that you need to have both talent and a solid practice routine. When you want to teach or preach something explain WHY and HOW as thoroughly as you can. The above three steps have guided my own daily practice routine and I am always learning something new, acquiring new chops, or finding better ways to do something I am already good at.
Only experience with lots of trial and error can show you the above. It never stops..


Are UK retailers interested in mobile commerce?
While plenty of US retailers have mobile commerce sites or apps, it seems those in the UK have been slower to move into mobile.
I covered this topic last year, and could only think of three m-commerce sites in the UK, two of which were Amazon and eBay. There are now a few more, but a lot of big names are yet to move into mobile commerce.
Some stats from a recent BT Expedite multichannel retailing survey illustrate this point; while 23% of North American retailers have a mobile commerce presence, and 47% plan to, just 5% of UK retailers have m-commerce sites or apps, while 24% are planning to.
Oasis has an iPhone app, which showcases part of the retailers' collection, as well as providing a store locator. It was previously let down by the checkout process, which hadn't been optimised for mobile, but Oasis has recently updated the app, and the new version has solved this problem.
This is one of the better mobile commerce apps, it shows a limited range of stock, but navigates well, and has a well designed mobile checkout process.
The electrical retailer has a mobile website rather than an app, though it isn't a transactional site. Instead, users can browse through the product range and reserve items for in-store collection.
The Next iPhone app was released recently, and it's pretty impressive, with a decent range of stock and a checkout process that makes it easier for mobile users.
Tesco doesn't have a full m-commerce app or site, but it has introduced three iPhone apps over the last few months; a Clubcard app which users can scan at the checkout, a Store Finder app, and a Wine Finder app, which users can actually place orders from.
House of Fraser brought out a Gift Finder app before Christmas, though it is let down by the checkout process.
Amazon has a mobile site and an iPhone app, which are similar,though the app has the added bonus of the 'Amazon remembers' feature which allows you to take a photo of a product and find matches from Amazon's range, handy for offline price comparison.
Both site and app have a well designed checkout which has been optimised for mobiles.
Like Amazon, eBay has both site and app, and the company has proven the value of this channel by generating significant sales through mobile.
Interflora has a mobile site which was launched last year; a stripped down version of the main site with a limited range of flowers and gifts.
Warehouse recently launched an iPhone app, though the mobile commerce part needs some improvement.
Simply Group has iPhone apps for its various brands, and customers can buy from the apps, though they are routed to the checkout of the main website.
The Barratts app was introduced recently, and contains some good features, excellent mobile product pages, and even has a changing room where you can match shoes to an outfit by inserting a photo of yourself. The checkout hasn't been optimised though, which means actually buying some shoes is trickier than it could be.
The common theme here is that retailers seem to be keener to create an iPhone app rather than a mobile site, which would seem a more logical move.
Apps may be flashier and more fashionable, but retailers should consider a mobile website as a starting point for their mobile commerce strategy.
Some of the pros and cons of mobile sites and apps are laid out here, but a site does have the advantage of greater reach by working across a range of handsets and to those people who may be searching for products on their mobiles.
One barrier to shoppers actually making purchases on their mobile phones is the checkout process. Even on an iPhone, which has a better web browsing experience than many other phones, desktop checkouts can be a usability nightmare.
So, a checkout that has been optimised for mobile users is vital to help retailers actually drive sales and push up conversion rates from mobiles. There is a significant difference in conversion rates between those apps with optimised checkouts and those without.
Simply linking to the main checkout process from an app is not good enough, and retailers doing this are not likely to drive significant sales via mobile.
It looks like mobile phone providers will have video to thank for their increased revenues over the next few years. According to a new study by British research firm Coda Research Consultancy, U.S. mobile data traffic will grow at a rate of 117% through 2015.
What does that mean? As smartphones become more commonplace, phone companies could start charging a lot more money to keep them up and running. But consumers may not go along willingly.
Double-digit growth over the next five years? We'll take it, particularly in the wake of a grueling recession.
This according to Forrester, which is predicting that by 2014 US online retail will grow at a 10 percent compound annual growth rate to reach nearly $249 billion. Correspondingly, the major Western European nations will grow at an 11 percent CAGR, hitting €114 billion in five years' time.


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Protecting Puppies – Updated 19/12/16
22nd November, 2016
Many residents of Lewisham Deptford have contacted me to share their concerns about the welfare of dogs being bought and sold and the detrimental impact of poor breeding practices. My Labour colleagues and I have long believed licensing requirements should be tightened in this area and that enforcement actions should be better targeted across the board.
While it has no plans to ban the sale of dogs by third parties, the Government is reviewing animal establishments licensing and has proposed tightening up the standards of welfare that apply to these sales. I welcome this review, which includes plans to update the legal requirements for each licensed activity, including clarifying standards around the sale of puppies, the licensing threshold for dog breeding, and the provision of information alongside pet sales.
Concerns have been raised in recent years about the growth in online sales and I know there have been some shocking cases of mistreatment by abusive owners who acquired their animals through UK websites. It is proposed that any new legislation will make it clear that online and home-based businesses, as well as all domestic commercial pet sales, must be licensed.
The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has agreed, in conjunction with several Internet sites, a set of minimum standards for animals sold over the Internet and 130,000 inappropriate adverts have been removed as a result of this code. However, the standards are voluntary and I am concerned that there has been much less success with websites that have not signed up. Compliance is also difficult to enforce. The Government should consider how it can improve the take-up and enforcement of minimum standards for online adverts.
There are no plans to introduce a licensing system for dog owners but compulsory micro-chipping of dogs began in England from April 2016 and is designed to make it easier to reunite stray dogs with their owners, to tackle the problem of dog theft and to track down irresponsible dog owners.
The Government has said it will publish, in due course, a document setting out its final proposals for modernising the animal activities licensing schemes. I hope that the Government will listen carefully and respond to the concerns that have been widely raised by organisations such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and the RSPCA, and act now to address the issue of puppy farming and to deter illegal dog breeding.
Breeding regulations must be brought into the 21st century and animal welfare standards should be applied to modern trading practices such as online trade. We also need to promote better education to encourage responsible dog ownership and breeding.
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I wrote to the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs to raise constituents' concerns about this issue and have now received the below response.
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Cairngorms National Park
Scottish natural paradise: Cairngorms National Park
Lakes and marshes and heather in Britain's largest natural park
The largest national park in Great Britain is located in the central highlands and dominated by the peaks of the Grampian Mountains. The wild landscape with its heather-covered hills and the deep black lakes, inaccessible moors and green forests form a unique natural setting. Some 25,000 red deer roam the forests and heaths of the park. Large parts of the area are not developed for traffic. The largest towns are Ballater in the east and Kingussie and Aviemore in the west. Highest point is Ben Macdui with 1,310 m. Although two roads follow the border from west to east or to the south, there is no road access to the national park's center. The area can therefore be reached only on foot. Southeast near Braemar stands a popular tourist attraction: Balmoral Castle.
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Summer residence of the British Queen
Today, this palace in Aberdeenshire is the summer residence of the British Queen, who stays here for around twelve weeks out of the year. It was built in the 14th century, but did receive its current appearance until 1856, when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert went on vacation in Scotland. Since they were fascinated by the Scottish landscape, they bought the palace and renovated it as the prince saw fit. The hours of operation depend on whether or not the Queen is in residence and can be checked at www.balmoralcastle.com.
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Victoria's beloved Paradise in the Higlands: Balmoral Castle
Blair Castle
A whisky education at the seat of the Duke of Atholl
Blair Castle is located north of Blair Atholl in a typical idyllic Scottish landscape. It was built in the 13th century and later became the seat of the Duke of Atholl. The Atholl Highlanders, the only legal private army in Europe, are stationed at the castle. Their job is to protect the castle and the surrounding area. The castle itself is open every day to tourists. Whisky lovers will be glad to hear that they can tour the palace distillery and learn all about the whisky firsthand.
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Seat of the Duke of Atholl: Blair Castle
Castle Trail
Scotland's most beautiful Castles
The Grampians west of Aberdeen contain some of Scotland's most picturesque castles, eleven of which are connected by the Castle Trail. Most of the structures were built in the 13th century, a period when Scottish lords began to fortify their settlements under the influence of the Normans. The castles have been renovated numerous times through the centuries in response to the changed living conditions of the nobility. The imposing fortresses are surrounded by equally majestic landscapes. The moors and remote, grassy hills of the Highlands are the perfect breeding grounds for legends involving ghosts and other supernatural occurrences. Travellers who have had their fill of castles can switch to the Whisky Trail, which leads to several renowned distilleries.
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Castle Trail: Castle Fraser
Glenlivet Distillery
First legal distillery
The distillery of 1823 was the first legal one in the area, which is why the founder caused resentment in the whole region. Illegal distilling of whisky had a long tradition in this area. In 1880, the Smiths acquired exclusive rights to the name "The Glenlivet". In 1977 the distillery was sold to the American alcohol company Seagram, which in 2001 went to Pernod Ricard. The distillery has a visitor center, visits are free of charge.
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First legal distillery in the area
Highland Folk Museum
Walk into the past
The open-air museum in Newtonmore depicts life in the Highlands from early modern times to the early post-war period. It consists of four parts: a 19th century farm, a 1930s village with a school, church and craftsmen's houses, a forest with a mill and playground and Baile Gean, a reconstructed village around 1700. The thatched blackhouses were the location for the Outlander series. During the high season, village scenes are recreated in original costumes. There is a café next to the visitor centre.
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Walk into the past: Highland Folk Museum
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Whisky distillery near Balmoral Castle
The whisky distillery is located on the River Dee two kilometers downstream from Balmoral Castle, which was acquired by Queen Victoria in 1845. In the same year the queen visited the distillery and appointed it the royal purveyor to the court. Since then, the Distillery has been allowed to use the title "Royal". Royal Lochnagar has a visitor center and is open to the public.
www.malts.com
Whisky for the Queen: Royal Lochnagar
Strathspey Railway
Whisky tasting on the heritage railway
This heritage railway located in the Highlands runs between Aviemore and Broomhill for a distance of 16 kilometers. After the railway ceased operating in the 1960s, railroad fans founded the Strathspey Railway Company and have been operating this section railway with original diesel and steam locomotives since 1978. The train stations have been kept in their original condition as far as possible. From April to Oktober, the trains run several days during the week and they run every day in July and August. Three pairs of trains are usually scheduled to run per day, except on special occasions. Special train rides in a dining car or with whisky tastings can also be booked.
www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk
Riding the heritage railway: Strathspey Railway
The House of Bruar
Scottish specialities, delicatessen and souvenirs
Scotland's most prestigious department store is not located in Glasgow or Edinburgh, but in the countryside on the A9. In the beautiful market hall you can buy mainly Scottish specialities, of course whisky and unusual food, but also clothes, decorations for the house, leisure items, bags and many souvenirs. After shopping you can have lunch or coffee.
Shopping in The House of Bruar
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LendingClub Secures Former BlackRock Veteran, Patrick Dunne
Patrick Dunne joins as LendingClub's Chief Capital Officer, and faces the task of salvaging the group's share prices.
Jeff Patterson | Executive Moves ( Executives ) | Monday, 18/07/2016 | 16:01 GMT+1 2016-07-18 20:15:01
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LendingClub Corp (NYSE:LC), an online marketplace that helps bridge borrowers and investors, has secured the services of BlackRock Inc veteran Patrick Dunne as its newest Chief Capital Officer, according to a company statement.
Since going public back in 2014, LendingClub's (NYSE:LC) shareholder plights have been noteworthy given its abrupt fall in the aftermath of its IPO. Priced at $4.6 presently, shares have been facing a near unrelenting downward trajectory, pressuring the group beyond its earnings and shareholders. The group has had to navigate through increasingly congested waters, dictated by competitive market of online lenders and US interest rate concerns.
The hire of Mr. Dunne will aim to help stimulate LendingClub's (NYSE:LC) operations and earnings, relying on a longtime industry mainstay – Mr. Dunne has been at the forefront of investing for over twenty five years, following several notable stints across the industry.
He joins LendingClub from Blackrock, having worked as the head of the group's iShares Global Markets and Investments business, which saw him based out of San Francisco. Mr. Dunne will be replacing Jeff Bogan, who left after months of woes facing the group. Previously, Mr. Bogan helped oversee efforts to sell more loans to institutional and retail investors.
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If the project goes through as currently planned, the
E.J. School in Surf City would need to be revamped.
During Surf City Borough Council's regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 10, members declined to adopt a resolution, suggested by the Long Beach Island Board of Education, in support of a referendum to fund the expansion and renovation of the Ethel A. Jacobsen School in Surf City for consolidation with the LBI Grade School in Ship Bottom. Before voting, Mayor Francis Hodgson said he would not personally approve the resolution, though he noted he would do so if council members directed him to.
The expansion and renovation of the E.J. School would be required in order to house the district's entire student body. The district includes all of the Island's municipalities except Beach Haven, which has its own school. The intended construction would cost nearly $16 million, according to the board's latest plans.
Board members recently voted to permit DiCara/Rubino Architects of Wayne to put forward plans for the elementary school addition to the state Department of Education with reference to a possible March 2017 referendum backing the project. At the board's latest meeting, architect Joseph DiCara said that, if the referendum passes, it would translate to a $51 per year increase in taxes for the average home assessed at $600,000. But Michael Gross, Surf City's chief financial officer, told council the tax increase would be closer to about $72 for the average assessed $600,000 home.
"That isn't chump change," Councilman James Russell stated at the Surf City meeting.
Those numbers, however, do not include proceeds from a sale of the grade school or any debt service assistance, which, DiCara has said, would both shrink the tax impact, as would, the board imagines, the consolidation.
Hodgson has suggested making some repairs to each of the schools to keep them open and then revisiting the plan in a few years. The mayor and fellow council members believe the schools can house all of the students. Though Hodgson said he was told earlier in the summer by the board that enrollment had decreased from last year, board President Jen Bott told The SandPaper that she won't know until the first week of school how enrollment will compare to last year.
"Summer enrollment differs as parents register over the summer up to the week before school starts and sometimes before the first day of school," she said. "As of June 2016 our enrollment was 234."
She noted that enrollment was 236 as of May 31 and 234 as of June 21, the last day of school. Last year's June enrollment was 229 students.
"As you can (see), the number fluctuates," Bott stated.
Bott also noted that all of the district's 43 projected School Choice spots are filled and there's currently a waiting list. Surf City Council members believe bringing in students from outside districts is too costly.
Beach Tidings: In other Surf City news, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) recently visited the area to check out the borough's beaches following replenishment in the northern section of town. Councilwoman Jackie Siciliano said she was thankful he "made time out of his schedule" to meet with the town.
The replenishment project will wrap up in the borough over the next few weeks, with the installation of dune crossovers and fencing, said Councilman Peter Hartney.
As of Aug. 10, beach revenue topped $538,519, which is $11,444 ahead of last year at this time. As of last week, the borough had sold 105 more badges than last year, which Hartney said is attributable to an additional 460 preseason badges ($25) and 88 seasonal beach badges ($35). The sale of weekly badges, which increased $1 in price this year, had decreased by 240 badges.
The beach patrol plans to purchase four new rescue boards with help from a $5,000 donation from the family of Edgar Ryan, 13, of Pennsylvania, who was rescued by lifeguards last summer when a sand collapse rendered him unconscious. Russell noted some of the SCBP's current boards are 20 years old.
Beach buggy permits go on sale Sept. 5, though beach buggies will be allowed on the beach only after Sept. 17.
Help Wanted: Siciliano noted the state Department of Environmental Protection is anticipated to set up an in-town meeting with local officials regarding the borough's request to have the bay dredged in order to help with flooding.
Local homeowner David Mello expressed concern about the conversion of some commercial sites into residential properties. He suggested some "out of the box thinking" would be good for the business community.
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Home Research Papers ➞ RISPR
RISPR
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RISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), is the premium bacterial defence system that forms the basis for genome editing technology. (The Conversation, 2016) In genome engineering, the term "CRISPR" or "CRISPR-Cas9" is referring to numerous systems that are ordered to target specific stretches of genetic code and to edit DNA at specific locations in the genome. CRISPR was explored then advanced after scientists found that some varieties of bacteria had the ability to cut through DNA for self defence purposes. (Broad Institute, 2018) It is also used for new diagnostic tools, which researchers use to permanently advance genes in living organisms and hopefully in the future will use it to correct mutations for treatment of genetic causes of disease. (The Conversation, 2016) Genome editing technology in general has been around for a while, but CRISPR is much more precise and efficient than other methods. (Broad Institute, 2018)
Scientists have developed CRISPR to allow them to edit genes from any organism. CRISPR effectively does two things: it searches through a cell's genetic material to find a specific DNA sequence, and once the match is found, it cuts the DNA. (The Conversation, 2016) Genetic diseases contribute to a high percentage of healthcare spending and death on an international scale, therefore many research groups are using CRISPR as a genetic tool to try to reduce these high numbers and combat the diseases. (The Conversation, 2017) Researchers can now study the gene's function and can target and modify "typos" in the three-billion-letter sequence of the human genome to treat genetic disease. (Broad Institute, 2018) This genome editing technology now allows scientists to efficiently create models which can be used to accelerate research of particular diseases such as various cancers and mental illnesses. (Broad Institute, 2018) Bacteria with the ability to cut through DNA keep portions of virus DNA from previous attacks. When attacked by a virus it has been infected with previously, it uses an enzyme to find and cut the virus' DNA. (The Conversation, 2016) To edit a DNA sequence using CRISPR, it needs to know where to cut which is done by copying CRISPR "spacer" sequences into short RNA sequences to guide the enzyme to matching sequences of DNA. (Broad Institute, 2018) This DNA guides the Cas9 enzyme to the targeted site which it will then act as a microscopic pair of molecular scissors to cut the DNA strand. (The Conversation, 2016) Once the DNA is cut, the cell will then repair the cut by joining the ends (losing some DNA material and perhaps disrupting the function of the gene that was cut), or it can use any additional DNA to patch up the gap. (The Conversation, 2016) So if extra DNA is provided, the cell uses the it to repair the cut. Researchers often use the cell's own repair process to their advantage, influencing the repair of the DNA sequence. (The Conversation, 2016)
The positive features associated with the genetic process include it being a lot more precise and efficient compared to any other method. (The Conversation, 2016) It provides scientists with the opportunity to edit embryos one gene at a time, learn about the events that happen in the first five days of life, understand more about infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth, plus many diseases and disorders, which occur by making better models of animals and cells thanks to CRISPR. (The Conversation, 2017) It's also customisable compared to other existing genome editing tools which means they can be matched with tailor-made "guide" RNA (gRNA) sequences designed to lead them to their DNA targets, specific for individuals. (Broad Institute, 2018) There do not appear to be many negative features associated with the genetic process however a few that can be identified include small mistakes still being made as the technology isn't perfect and it is still a work in progress. (The Conversation, 2017) The embryos used for testing would also not yet be suitable to transfer to a patient as there may be dangers or side effects we are unaware of therefore we aren't really at the point where this technology could be ready for use. (The Conversation, 2017)
This genetic process interacts with the relevant factor of ethics as unlike many scientific research projects which before CRISPR worked on embryos that were not capable of ever becoming a baby, the study of this technology involves working with healthy human embryos that could grow into a human but rather used specifically for research purposes. (The Conversation, 2017) Scientific research is often faced with these challenges where the acceleration of a project is not likely to be adhered to without facing quite large moral and ethical challenges. (The Conversation, 2017) Scientists must obey strict ethical guidelines, and are often monitored closely by individuals such as just scientists and doctors and members of the general public. Research using human embryos is highly regulated, the rules vary and are different between countries. (The Conversation, 2017) In Australia, the National Health and Medical Research Council has a strict set of guidelines, which leads to all research performed on human embryos needing to be monitored very closely, with a lot of limitations implied. (The Conversation, 2017)
I think this area of genetics is very interesting as it poses opportunity for jobs that don't even exist yet, it shows advancement in technology and it will open up many pathways in the future. CRISPR is an amazing type of technology as a few years ago we would just have to deal with genetic diseases, but now we can modify our genetic code to prevent such diseases from occurring. CRISPR could also be used negatively however, whereby criminals could change even the smallest sequence in their genetic code therefore no longer identify with DNA that was previously recorded as their own. Science is not as simple as just having the ability to perform a biological process successfully in a laboratory or scientific setting. Research must only proceed with caution, preparation and carefulness. Advancement is to proceed as long as many types of people including various biologists, IVF specialists, psychologists, bioethicists, social scientists, policy makers, disability advocates, and most importantly consumers must collaborate and work together. If in the near future scientists are in the position whereby they may perform genome editing safely in humans, this should only occur if the rest of society considers it useful, appropriate and desirable. This could be done by voting or public interest. In regards to the use of human embryos for research, I believe it is okay as it is for research and research only. There may be cultures or individuals who deem this type of activity as unethical, morally wrong and so on but personally I believe that science has and will continue to prove amazing things about life, CRISPR itself will really change the world and peoples' lives. If I were told that my child's DNA put themselves at risk of a genetic disease and that I could either leave it if I thought it were morally wrong or choose to edit the DNA code in hope that the disease wont effect their life then I would 100% choose the latter, but only if this technology was advanced to a stage where it would be safe with no side effects as a result of the genetic code's edit.
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