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require "httparty"
require "hashie"
Hash.send :include, Hashie::Extensions

require "typeform/version"
require "typeform/form"

module Typeform
  class << self
    # Allow Typeform.api_key = "..."
    def api_key=(api_key)
      Typeform.api_key = api_key
    end

    # Allow Typeform.base_uri = "..."
    def base_uri=(uri)
      Typeform.base_uri = uri
    end
  end

  # Represents a Typeform API error and contains specific data about the error.
  class TypeformError < StandardError
    attr_reader :data
    def initialize(data)
      @data = Hashie::Mash.new(data)
      super "The Typeform API responded with the following error - #{data}"
    end
  end

  class ClientError < StandardError; end
  class ServerError < StandardError; end
  class BadRequest < TypeformError; end
  class Unauthorized < StandardError; end
  class NotFound < ClientError; end
  class Unavailable < StandardError; end

  class Typeform
    include HTTParty

    @@base_uri = "https://api.typeform.com/v1/"
    @@api_key = ""
    headers({
      'User-Agent' => "typeform-rest-#{VERSION}",
      'Content-Type' => 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
      'Accept-Encoding' => 'gzip, deflate'
    })
    self.base_uri @@base_uri

    class << self
      # Get the API key (Typeform::Typeform.api_key)
      def api_key; @@api_key end

      # Set the API key
      def api_key=(api_key)
        return @@api_key unless api_key
        @@api_key = api_key
      end

      def get(*args); handle_response super end
      # No POST, PUT or DELETE for now - Read only Typeform API
      # def post(*args); handle_response super end
      # def put(*args); handle_response super end
      # def delete(*args); handle_response super end

      def handle_response(response) # :nodoc:
        case response.code
        when 400
          raise BadRequest.new response.parsed_response
        when 401
          raise Unauthorized.new
        when 404
          raise NotFound.new
        when 400...500
          raise ClientError.new response.parsed_response
        when 500...600
          raise ServerError.new
        else
          response
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Head up to the Bessons and see if they know anything about the Devil's Chair http://www.gameanyone.com.
Now that we have all the locations we need to make the map so we can locate where the skull can be found http://www.gameanyone.com.
This is where I lose a lot of time lol, but eventually I do find my way through the jungle. Try and follow the arrows direction even if its behind you.
We make it to the tree and have to climb up to find the skull, looks to me like William Degrand is a little slower than I am because he dug in the wrong place.
The Devil's chair is pretty hard to find, I'm just glad I got a little lucky in finding it. http://www.gameanyone.com.
After seeking out the Devil's chair it looks like we need to use some glass to see... What better way than to use a spyglass. http://www.gameanyone.com.
This video is about Goldbug Island.


Looking for More Home and to Pay Less?
If you are looking to get more for your money and a short drive to town doesn't bother you? Stagecoach and the surrounding area might be the perfect choice. There are a variety of homes for sale in Stagecoach from townhomes to small or mid-sized homes and even luxury mountain homes.
Located just 20 miles south of Steamboat Springs, CO, Stagecoach offers a myriad of recreation year round with Stagecoach Reservoir giving the perfect scenic backdrop to the area. In the summer, there is a vibe of lake living with boats, paddle boards, and even a fun beach area to hang with friends and family complete with a beach volleyball court. In the winter, the jet skis give way to the snowmobiles and fishing on the lake turns into fishing on the ice for the hearty built fisherman. There are lots of activities in Stagecoach off of the lake as well that include scenic hikes, great campsites and fantastic trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
There are so many types of homes for sale in Stagecoach. You can easily find condo/townhome living, more affordable single family homes or luxury mountain homes with the finest of finishes. Your real estate options range in price from roughly $200,000 to $12 million. Or maybe you want to build your dream home or vacation getaway in Colorado Rocky Mountains near world class skiing in the winter and summer lake life. The land opportunities are vast and range in price from under $10,000 to over $2 million for under an acre to over hundreds of acres. No matter what you choose, the views and scenery in the Stagecoach area are spectacular. You could look out over the lake with a scenic mountain backdrop or feel seclude tucked in the trees.
There is a certain lifestyle that comes with Stagecoach living. Is it for you? The experience is a little remote with more effort to get to the grocery store or Movie Theater, but creates your own little piece of paradise away from it all.
One of the great appeals of real estate in Stagecoach comes down three big benefits; more bang for the buck, land and space and the feeling of rural living away from the "busy city" of Steamboat Springs. With the bountiful amount of activities and the short drive to Oak Creek or Steamboat Springs, Stagecoach is wonderful choice for homes for sale outside of Steamboat Springs, CO with the ability to get a lot more house for a lot less price.
To search for homes for sale in Stagecoach currently on the market, start your search here.


Regina Egea is one of the smartest thinkers on public policy in New Jersey. An M.B.A., former AT&T executive, state Treasury Department official, and Governor's Chief of Staff – Egea also served in local government as a Deputy Mayor and School Board Member. As President of the Garden State Initiative, she is collecting the data, studying the issues, and coming up with solutions to New Jersey's most pressing fiscal concerns.
For New Jersey Republicans, she's a breath of fresh air in a political culture too often dominated by stale thinking. If the NJGOP wants to seriously contest for power again, it will be folks like Regina Egea who will provide the policy prescriptions that will inform the narrative on why Republicans should be elected.


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The city of Kamakura, in what is now Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, was besieged twice:
Siege of Kamakura (1333)
Siege of Kamakura (1526)

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Anchor Baptist Church, 4298 Armory Road: The 20th church anniversary will be celebrated April 2 with honors for charter members, special music and testimonies during morning services. A meal and an afternoon service with more testimonies will also be included.
Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, 1218 Gladiolus: The church will be host for the monthly Male Chorus Extravaganza at 7 p.m. March 25. The evening of music will feature singers and choirs from Church of the Living God, and Shiloh, Mount Pleasant, Providence, New Birth, New Jerusalem, Antioch, Bethlehem, Eastside, Pilgrim Rest and St. John Baptist churches.
Covenant Faith Center, 2904 Borton St.: The seventh church anniversary will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. March 26. Pastor C. Brown of New Bethel Church will be the speaker.
First United Methodist Church, 909 10th: The "sacred space" next to the narthex will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday until Easter for a creative, hands-on approach to individual prayer. Ring the bell at the education entrance to be let in.
New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Road: Friends and former members are invited to the church's 25th anniversary celebration starting at 10:45 a.m. April 2. A reception will follow the service, with reservations requested by calling 716-0134.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1420 Borton: The annual Men's Day celebration will be at 3:30 p.m. March 26. The Rev. Adolphus Sims, of Lighthouse Community Bible Church in San Antonio, will be the speaker.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4605 Cypress: The altar guild will not meet March 25. Pairs and Spares will have a Bunco Night at 6 p.m. March 26. Lenten services will be at 6:45 p.m. March 29. The Lutheran Women's Missionary League and the church trustees will both meet at 9 a.m. April 1.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1501 Ninth St.: Knights of Columbus Council 10998 will hold weekly fish fries from 5:30-6:45 p.m. through April 7 in the Parish Hall. Desserts will be available from the Catholic Daughters.
St. Benedict Orthodox Church, 3808 Old Seymour Road: The church is seeking an organist to provide accompaniment for worship that includes traditional hymns and special music ranging from Gregorian chants to works by Palestrina and Gabriel Faure. Interested musicians are asked to call 692-3392 or visit SaintBenedictOrthodox.com.
St. Marks United Methodist Church, 4319 McNiel: March 26 will be Interfaith Ministries Sunday. A Bible study class will meet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. March 29.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 11th and Holliday: Activities March 26 will include an aluminum recycling collection by the senior high youth and Fun & Games at 4 p.m. A special collection for Interfaith Ministries will be taken April 2. Bible study will meet at 4:45 p.m. March 29. Lenten worship services will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays until Easter.
University United Methodist Church, 3405 Taft: A family campout will be May 27-28, featuring fishing, swimming, Bible lessons and activities. Call the church office to sign up.
The deadline for submitting items for church briefs is 4 p.m. Wednesday. To have an item listed, mail the information to Bridget Knight, Times Record News, P.O. Box 120, Wichita Falls, Texas 76307. Please limit announcements to special events, meetings or guests. Limited space does not allow listings for regular weekly events. Items may be faxed to 940-720-3444 or emailed to bridget.knight@timesrecordnews.com. We are sorry, but church brief items cannot be taken over the phone.
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Back in 1973, Roberta Flack scored a US and Canadian No 1 with the wonderful, Killing Me Softly With His Song. While we're big fans of Flack's effort, we think that the best recording of the track is the Fugees' 1996 cover.
Selling 1.36 million copies in the UK alone since its release, the Fugees take on the classic song is deep, emotional, and a vehicle for Lauryn Hill's magnificent vocals. It's no surprise that it went to No 1 in pretty much every country on the planet and that we still love it today.


Really like Story was supported by five singles: "Box Chevy V", "Till It is Gone", "Whiskey in a Bottle", "American You" and "Greatest Buddy" featuring Eminem. #1 NEW YORK Times BESTSELLER • Lee Kid returns with a gripping new powerhouse thriller featuring Jack Reacher, a single of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes" (The Washington Post). Even though the show grants each set of men and women a carpenter and a designer – two things you may possibly not exactly have lying around – it is nevertheless a show that sparks creativity in the particular person who knows they want to increase their house, but is not confident how.
Here an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of no human metal a tribe of fierce wildlings carry males off into madness a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne a child is lost in the twilight among life and death and a determined lady undertakes a treacherous journey to defend all she holds dear. Even though additional on the reality Tv how to select the right kitchen flooring side than a renovation show, we're still loving the concentrate on household life, design disagreements, and assisting young property owners fix their style woes—not to mention, an inside look into Berkus's design and style strategy is usually a welcome reprieve.
This stirring appreciate story is a profoundly insightful appear into the hearts and minds of three people today who are at after bound and separated by forces beyond their manage. With a rapid-start system created extra design ideas for small areas to boost weight loss and recipes for smoothies, breakfasts, primary meals, snacks, and desserts, The Plant Paradox Cookbook will show readers of The Plant Paradox—and more—how delicious it can be to eat lectin-cost-free.
An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who will have to reckon with the past even though moving forward-with hope and pain-into the future. From renowned cardiac surgeon and acclaimed author Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the companion cookbook to New York Instances bestselling The Plant Paradox, offering 100 easy-to-comply with recipes and four-colour images.
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An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of men and women who need to reckon with the previous though moving forward-with hope and discomfort-into the future. From renowned cardiac surgeon and acclaimed author Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the companion cookbook to New York Occasions bestselling The Plant Paradox, providing 100 effortless-to-stick to recipes and four-color photos.


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Kate Gilbert strives to facilitate joy and spontaneity and to drive public appreciation of contemporary art practices. Gilbert, the product of generations of creatives who didn't dare call themselves artists, cites her over-active childhood imagination and early exposure to large-scale sculpture as critical factors in her creative investigations. As a natural collaborator and problem solver she offers curatorial services for public settings while also serving as the executive director of the Boston public art non-profit Now and There.
Gilbert is a graduate of Connecticut College and earned her MFA from School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor of art at Connecticut College teaching Shelter and Comfort, an interdisciplinary sculpture course, and a frequent participant in panels and workshops on public art. Gilbert lives and works in Boston, MA with her husband and their snaggle-toothed Italian Greyhound.


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First new electric train arrives in Auckland
The first of Auckland Transport's new electric trains has arrived in Auckland.
AM810 arrived from Spain on via roll-on/roll-off vessel, Hoegh Transporter. The three-carriage train was delivered in parts by road carrier to the train depot in Wiri, sneaking through Auckland's streets early in the morning.
The 15 new trains are being built by the company which manufactured the original 57 trains for Auckland, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) at their factory in Beasain in northern Spain.
They'll have a similar look and feel, with some minor changes – new seat back covers, changes in the carpet and faster doors to reduce time at stations.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the $133 million investment in new electric trains will help to meet strong growing demand for fast, efficient and reliable public transport across the region.
"In June we achieved 100 million public transport trips in a year for the first time since the 1950s, and those numbers are continuing to grow – in the twelve months to August patronage increased by 8.7 per cent.
"Aucklanders want transport choice, and we're investing at record levels to deliver it," he said.
Shane Ellison, Chief Executive of Auckland Transport says the new trains will add to the existing 57 trains which arrived in 2014/15. "Since their introduction, we've had an 82.3% increase in the number of rail services each year across the network".
"These new trains will help with the increase in patronage on the rail network and help with capacity until the City Rail Link is completed. I'm sure they will be a welcome sight to regular commuters".
AM810 will spend the next few weeks being tested by AT and CAF staff before being rolled out into service.
All 15 trains should arrive by July 2020 and be on the tracks by September 2020.


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Bay Area Reimagined
Stunning modern designs put a new face on the world we live in
By Dave Weinstein
What if high-rise hotels and shopping centers filled Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's Lands End, diamond-like towers topped the City's Diamond Heights, and you could soar on a roller coaster atop the spans of the Golden Gate Bridge?
We'd be living in an alternate universe.
The optimism that seized hold of designers right after World War II, the attitude that anything could be accomplished, gave their designs zest—and, at times, a degree of over-exuberance.
And remember, too, this was before environmental laws and historic preservationists made such things as, well, paving over the ruins of Adolph Sutro's 19th century Baths an extremely tricky proposition.
So sit back and enjoy the Bay Area that might have been—and might still be. Here is a handful of amazing modern designs that, if they had been built as planned, would have put a new face on what we call home today.
1. Out of the Cliff House ruins
Picture San Francisco's Sutro Baths today, the ruins of the saltwater swimming pools, ghostly in the fog, beneath the touristy Cliff House restaurant.
Then imagine the spot, pictured here, as seen in the mid-1960s by architects Wurster, Bernardi and Emmons. Instead of ruined baths, you see a glass dome over a shopping area, a motel stepping down the cliffs toward the Pacific Ocean, high-rise apartments, and an oceanside promenade.
In some iterations of the plan, which the firm developed from 1964 to 1966, Point Lobos, just north of the baths, is occupied by a Frank Lloyd Wright-styled motel, long and low.
Today the area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. To enjoy one of Wurster, Bernardi and Emmons' tourist designs from the same era, check out Ghirardelli Square, just a few miles across town.
2. Diamond Heights' crystal towers
Like crystals, they appear to be growing from atop San Francisco's Red Rock Hill, rising towards the sky in a fashion both orderly yet exuberant.
"This bold creative grouping of high-rise structures about the large hilltop piazza creates a beautiful landmark, giving new identity to the physical form of San Francisco," the judges wrote in 1961 of Jan Lubicz-Nycz's proposal for Red Rock Hill, part of the Diamond Heights redevelopment, which would eventually include nearly 100 Eichler-built homes.
They ranked the plan among the top four of 90 submitted in an international competition.
Lubicz-Nycz was a Polish émigré who did the design in partnership with several other architects, including Mario Ciampi.
The judges—who seem to have favored Lubicz-Nycz's plan over the other three—said it "can be a fully economical and practical solution. It should challenge the imagination of a forward-looking developer."
None such stepped forward. The area today is occupied by low-rise dwellings.


This tutorial will show you how to use Lazy Nezumi Pro's various smoothing options to get better looking lines. Whether you are doing a quick sketch, or working on meticulous line art, you will be able to find settings that will complement your style, and help you work faster.
While experimenting with the settings, you can create a new empty preset via the Presets/New menu. Then click on the + button next to the preset list to expand the UI and see all the different sections.
Lazy Nezumi Pro works with a mouse or a graphics tablet, but for best results, using a tablet is recommended. A tablet pen is pressure sensitive, which allows you to control the thickness and/or opacity of your lines. You cannot do this with a mouse. Mice are also a lot less precise, so you will likely have to increase the smoothing amounts to get good results.
If you don't feel like diving into all the settings, feel free to use one of the Smoothing presets that come installed with Lazy Nezumi Pro. The Subtle, Massive, and Pulled String presets are great starting points for most people. If you want to know how to fine tune the program to get the most out of it, read on!
The first mode option in the Position Smoothing section is called Pulled String.
This mode is great for slow, detailed line work. It makes your brush behave like if it was attached to a piece of string that you can pull around. You can control how long the string is via the String Length parameter slider. The longer the string, the less sensitive your brush stroke will be to digital jitter and shakiness of your hand.
The brush will only move when the string is fully extended, which makes it easy to draw sharp corners. Note that with this mode, the line ends as soon as you lift your pen.
The second mode option in the Position Smoothing section is called Moving Average.
This mode smoothes your line by continuously averaging your previous pen positions, which makes it great for curvy lines with rounded corners. You will want to adjust the Amount parameter to your preference. A higher amount will produce smoother lines, but will also increase brush lag.
When you select this mode, a Catch Up checkbox will appear.
When Catch Up is OFF, your brush will only move when you move your pen. This can be useful when you are drawing slowly and need total control.
When Catch Up is ON, your brush will catch up to your pen position when you stop, and at the end of your stroke when you lift your pen. This option should be used for faster drawing.
Another thing to note about Catch Up: when it's ON, your line endings will change depending on how much Pressure Smoothing you use (controlled via the Moving Average or Exponential Moving Average mode of the Pressure Processing section of the preset).
Before experimenting with this setting, make sure that you have mapped pen pressure to brush size or opacity in your art software, or you won't notice any effect.
If there is more position smoothing than pressure smoothing, your line will end in a sharp point, but will not fully reach the pen lift position.
If both amounts are about the same, your line will end in a sharp point at the pen lift position.
If there is more pressure smoothing than position smoothing, your line will end at the pen lift position, but not in a sharp point.
The following image illustrates this. All three lines were drawn from top to bottom using the same hand movement, with the position smoothing amount set to 30. The number underneath each line is the pressure smoothing amount used.
Generally, if you want your lines to look balanced, you should use the same amount for both position and pressure smoothing.
The third mode option in the Position Smoothing section is called Exponential Moving Average.
This mode is similar to Moving Average, but gives more importance to recent samples when computing the average. This results in a slightly different feel while drawing. The most notable difference is that curves will straighten out a lot faster while the line is catching up. This can provide better control for lines that need to be mostly straight with tight curves.
The Smoothing - Weighted preset uses a custom script instead of the Position Smoothing section. This started out as an experiment, and it turned out to be really popular for calligraphy, so it will probably get moved into the Position Smoothing section in a future update!
This script smoothes your lines by giving your brush a mass, and applying a force to it based on how far away the pen is from it. The drag parameter affects the momentum of the brush. By adjusting the parameters, it's possible to obtain auto-rotation and other gravity-like effects which can be a lot of fun!
Another special property of this preset is that the output pressure is computed directly based on how fast the brush is moving. The maxPressureSpeed parameter sets the speed at which the maximum pressure will be output, so try lowering the value if you aren't drawing fast enough and are getting very thin lines.


Heartland Pet Food - Branco Enterprises Inc.
A manufacturing arm of Blue Buffalo pet food, Heartland Pet Food is located on 34 acres in Joplin, Missouri. The 425,000 sq. ft. facility includes a state-of-the-art dry pet food manufacturing plant and an attached full-service distribution center. This facility utilizes a pre-engineered steel structure with rigid insulated wall panels. Ground up completion of this project took 18 months and Branco performed all of the site excavation, steel erection and all structural concrete. Due to the high demand for concrete, we utilized an onsite batch plant to make the 20,000 cubic yards of concrete necessary to construct the facility. Due to the scope of the project, it was imperative for us to work closely with the owner's contractor responsible for the installation of the process lines.


According to statistics Canada, with data from the 2011 census there are 1.5 (1,527,840) single parent households in Canada. Statistics Canada then goes on to state that 1 out of every 4 lone parent household is a single father. In another statistic they state that 12.8% of all families in Canada are single mothers and 3.5% of all families in Canada are single fathers.
It is largely stated that there is a serious lack of resources for single fathers in Canada. This ranges from things like transition homes, support systems, support services, funding, groups, websites, government assistance, etc… (the list could go on). But what these numbers really mean is that out of the 9 million families polled 315,000 single fathers are without a lot of the same resources that the single mothers are able to get while raising their children.


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Opponents to Natural Gas Pipeline Rally to Grow Public Interest
September 25, 2016 / CTByTheNumbers.info
A planned natural gas pipeline in Connecticut and neighboring states brought protesters out in Suffield and East Granby, calling attention to potential adverse environmental impacts. Kinder Morgan's natural gas project, Connecticut Expansion, is scheduled to begin construction in Suffield and East Granby shortly, according to the Connecticut Sierra Club, which organized the protest and has been conducting a public education initiative opposing the plans. The People Over Pipelines March, held Saturday, mirrors similar efforts held in Massachusetts, aimed at drawing attention the ratepayer subsidized gas pipeline expansion. Participants followed the Kinder Morgan pipeline route in Suffield and East Granby. Co-sponosrs of the effort included 350 CT, Toxics Action Center, Bethlehem Ecodefense and Berkshire Environmental Action Team.
At an accompanying rally, Sierra Club's Martha Klein said, "We're here today to fight for the future of our planet, but the real reason to oppose this new pipeline is that it's expensive, unneeded and what's worse we're paying for it!" The high pressure, large diameter fracked gas pipeline is being built in three states Sierra Club officials point out, noting that methane (natural gas) causes global heating that is 100 times worse than carbon dioxide in the near term.
Diane Lentakis of 350 CT added, "I'm marching here today to oppose a new taxpayer-funded pipeline because natural gas presents many of the same problems as oil and coal: toxic emissions, huge transport costs, and huge risks of accidents. I want Connecticut to be a leader in our country's transition to clean energy. We can take a major step towards this goal by opposing this costly pipeline and instead investing in renewable and clean energy. "
Sierra Club officials explain that Connecticut residents have been paying for the expansion of fracked gas in the state through ratepayer increases on their electric bill since 2013, as a result of state lawmakers approving a "Comprehensive Energy Strategy." In 2015, the General Assembly passed a law that mandated future ratepayer subsidies for multi-state gas pipeline projects, which will lead to ratepayers subsidizing the construction of interstate gas pipelines.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) "is the agency in the state that both procures large natural gas projects, and also issues permits for aspects of the construction. The aim of the State energy plan is to create thousands of new gas customers, through advertising and ratepayer subsidies. Only the two large corporations, Eversource and Iberdrola, will benefit from the expansion. They have a monopoly on gas distribution in the area," Sierra Club pointed out in a news release highlighting the issue. Eversource owns Yankee Gas; Iberdrola owns Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern CT Gas.
Sierra Club officials indicate that it is "not likely" that Connecticut citizens will benefit from the pipeline, stating that "Natural gas is not cheaper, cleaner or safer than other fuels. Gas, which is methane, is currently more expensive than heating oil in Connecticut and according to the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), worse for the environment than oil or coal. Methane extraction (fracking), use, and transport produce significantly more greenhouse gas emissions causing worse climate change than other fossil fuels."
Studies show that there is no unmet demand for natural gas in Connecticut, opponents of the planned pipeline said, stressing that gas pipelines are routinely only half full now and electricity demand in New England has remained virtually flat over more than 10 years. Proponents have stated otherwise.
According to DEEP, there are approximately 590 miles of transmission pipeline in Connecticut, including 16 miles in Long Island Sound. These pipelines range in size from 2" to 36". Pressures range from 750 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) to 1,440 psig. There are 5 compressor stations in Connecticut with a total of approximately 110,300 horsepower. The pipelines currently in place:
Algonquin Gas Transmission (AGT - Spectra Energy Corporation) originates in New Jersey where it connects to Texas Eastern and runs from Danbury northeasterly to Thompson, with major spurs to North Haven and New London.
Iroquois Gas Transmission System (IGT) starts at the Canadian border, enters Connecticut at Sherman and runs southeast through Milford, then offshore to Long Island.
Tennessee Gas Transmission (TGP -Kinder Morgan) starts in the Gulf, enters Connecticut in Greenwich, runs northeasterly leaving Connecticut in Suffield, with a spur from Massachusetts to Torrington.
The Sierra Club will be conducting a public education session on the pipeline at Quinebaug Valley Community College on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
September 25, 2016 / CTByTheNumbers.info/
Community, Economy, Energy, Environment
fracking, natural gas, pipeline, Sierra Club


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Friday, October 5, and Saturday, October 6, for its national convention – where its presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election will emerge.
This is contained in a memorandum submitted to the National Executive Committee of the party by its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, at its meeting in Abuja on Monday.
It read in part, "The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the 2019 general elections. According to the timetable, the conduct of political parties' primaries and resolutions of same must begin by the 17th of August, 2018, and end by the 7th of October, 2018.
"Sequel to the timetable released by the commission, the party has also prepared its draft timetable and schedule of activities for NEC's perusal and approval.
"Please find attached the proposed timetable and schedule.
"The presidential appeal panel would sit on any appeal by aggrieved aspirants on October 7, while it would present a certificate of return to the candidate on October 20.
"The presentation of the certificate will involve winners of other primaries like that of the governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates on the same day, and it will hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
"The party also said it would conduct its nationwide governorship primaries on Friday, September 28, while appeals are to hold two days later on Sunday, September 30.
"The senatorial primaries have also been fixed for Sunday, September 23, while appeals emanating from the primaries are to be heard on September 25.
"The House of Representatives candidates of the party are to emerge at its primaries scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, while appeals by aggrieved aspirants are to be heard two days later by the appeal committee.
"State House of Assembly candidates are to be known on Saturday, September 15, while the electoral panel will sit on disputed cases on Monday, September 17.
"On screening of the aspirants, the party has set up five dates for the exercise.
"It will start with House of Assembly aspirants on August 27, while that of House of Representatives will follow the following day.
"Senatorial candidates are to be screened on Wednesday, August 29, while that of the governorship and presidential aspirants will be on August 30.


Perhaps, it may no longer be any electrifying to suggest that the time for electric vehicles is here and now. It's hardwired in the present, it doesn't rest in the annals of the future. Given the colossal environmental issues, the world is currently engulfed in, what, at a point in time, had seemed the future, is, well, actually the present.
Tesla has raised the game for others to follow. You have heard that a million times- haven't you? And now with Oracle- Larry Ellison- putting in $1 billion in Elon Musk's passion project, one that promises to alter the course of mankind's future, one is assured of the future being changed, once and for all.
But what, at one point in time, seemed a distant clatter of noise now seems a growing cacophony in the sphere of electric vehicles, even as the loudest grunt belongs to Elon Musk, yet again.
The likes of Mahindra and Tata have been here in India for a while and their products in the space of urban mobility have already experienced the feel of the road. The Zippy from the house of Mahindra, among the largest and most revered conglomerate in India has already made its presence felt.
The compact 100 percent purely electric car is ready to be embraced by the world's largest democracy. The idea, product, and an inclination is there even as the numbers need to stack up.
Similarly, the e20 NXT, another novel produce from the house of Mahindra Electric, as showcased in premium auto shows for much of the last year, is around. The scalable modular product is aimed at the mass market being priced- according to the updates- at INR 5.6 lakhs.
Tata have already readied the electric sedan- E Vision- which they aim to introduce at INR 25 lakhs. That said, the expected date of its launch is December 2020, which is, well a full year away.
Meanwhile, globally wherever one looks at and whichever car maker one wishes to check on, is going electric. Volvo had announced a while back that they plan to fully enter the electric vehicles industry. The time for conventional vehicles is but over.
And in lines with these exciting developments, it appears that India is at the receiving end of monetary stimuli to pursue what seems an exciting, robust energy efficiency program.
In case you didn't know what the latest developments are, here is what you need to gorge on.
According to confirmed sources, the economic juggernaut from Asia is going to receive a massive sum of approximately $300 million from the revered World Bank to aid its energy efficiency programme.
In a news published on Money Control, it was confirmed that the World Bank has committed the aforementioned sum to the world's largest democracy, the result of which would lead to a huge step in the positive direction of pushing for a future where there are only electric vehicles.
Now, if that doesn't sound like some news, then one wonders what may ever?
In a meeting held in December 2018, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) informed the Committee of Secretaries that the World Bank would route the aid to India through Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a government-owned public sector unit, people aware of the development said.
All that said, here is how the funds promised by the World Bank are going to be implemented.
The aid to be received from the World Bank will actually be used as a supplement to generate the finances that the centre proposes to raise by way of levying a one-time fee from the conventional fuel-based vehicle buyers. And all of this will be done to lend some financial assistance to the e-mobility programme.
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namespace common\models\settlement;

use common\helpers\DateTimeHelper;
use DateTime;
use Decimal\Decimal;
use Yii;
use yii\base\Model;
use yii\helpers\ArrayHelper;

class PaysForm extends PayForm {

	public const DEADLINE_INTERVAL_MONTH = 'month';

	public string $deadlineRange = self::DEADLINE_INTERVAL_MONTH;
	public int $count = 1;
	public int $minCount = 1;

	/** @var PayInterface[] */
	private array $pays = [];

	private bool $isGenerate = false;

	public function rules(): array {
		return array_merge([
			[['count'], 'required'],
			[
				'deadlineRange', 'required', 'when' => function (): bool {
				return $this->count > 1 && empty($this->deadline_at);
			},
			],
			['count', 'integer', 'min' => $this->minCount],
			[
				'value', 'sumValidate', 'when' => function () { return $this->count > 1; },
			],
		], parent::rules());
	}

	public function sumValidate($attribute): void {
		$value = $this->getValue();
		$sum = Yii::$app->pay->sum($this->getPays());
		if (!$value->equals($sum)) {
			$formatter = Yii::$app->formatter;
			$diff = $sum->sub($value);
			$this->addError($attribute,
				'Suma rat musi być: ' . $formatter->asCurrency($value) . '.
				Różnica: ' . $formatter->asCurrency($diff) . '.');
		}
	}

	public function attributeLabels(): array {
		$labels = parent::attributeLabels();
		$labels['deadline_at'] = Yii::t('settlement', 'First deadline at');
		$labels['count'] = Yii::t('settlement', 'Count');
		return $labels;
	}

	public function isGenerate(): bool {
		return $this->isGenerate;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
	public function load($data, $formName = null): bool {
		$action = ArrayHelper::getValue($data, 'action');
		if ($action === 'generate') {
			$this->isGenerate = true;
		} else {
			$this->isGenerate = false;
		}
		$load = parent::load($data, $formName);
		if ($this->isGenerate || (int) $this->count !== count($this->pays)) {
			$this->pays = $this->generatePays(false);
		}
		if (!$this->isGenerate) {
			$load = $load && Model::loadMultiple($this->getPays(), $data);
		}

		return $load;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
	public function validate($attributeNames = null, $clearErrors = true): bool {
		$validate = parent::validate($attributeNames, $clearErrors);
		$validate = $validate && Model::validateMultiple($this->pays, $attributeNames);
		return $validate;
	}

	public function hasManyPays(): bool {
		return $this->count > 1;
	}

	/**
	 * @param PayInterface[]
	 */
	public function setPays(array $pays): void {
		$this->pays = $pays;
	}

	/**
	 * @return PayInterface[]
	 */
	public function getPays(): array {
		return $this->pays;
	}

	/**
	 * @return PayInterface[]
	 */
	public function generatePays(bool $validate = true): array {
		if ($validate && !$this->validate()) {
			return [];
		}
		$value = $this->getValue();
		if ($value === null || $value->isNegative()) {
			return [];
		}
		$deadline = $this->getDeadlineAt();
		$pays = [];
		for ($i = 0; $i < $this->count; $i++) {
			$pay = $this->generatePay(false, $value->div($this->count), $deadline);
			$pays[] = $pay;
			if ($deadline !== null && $this->deadlineRange === static::DEADLINE_INTERVAL_MONTH) {
				$deadline = DateTimeHelper::getSameDayNextMonth($deadline);
			}
		}
		return $pays;
	}

	public function generatePay(bool $validate = true, ?Decimal $value = null, ?DateTime $deadline = null): ?PayInterface {
		if ($validate && !$this->validate()) {
			return null;
		}
		if ($value === null) {
			$value = $this->getValue();
		}
		if ($deadline === null) {
			$deadline = $this->getDeadlineAt();
		}
		return new PayForm([
			'value' => $value->toFixed(2),
			'vat' => $this->getVAT() ? $this->getVAT()->toFixed(2) : null,
			'transferType' => $this->getTransferType(),
			'payment_at' => $this->getPaymentAt() ? $this->getPaymentAt()->format($this->dateFormat) : null,
			'deadline_at' => $deadline ? $deadline->format($this->dateFormat) : null,
		]);
	}

}


'The Voice': Why Do Blake Shelton and Adam Levine Fight So Much?
'The Voice': Why Do Blake Shelton and Adam Levine Fight So Much?
Sometimes it seems like certain judges on reality-competition shows are like siblings who openly bicker on the air. On The Voice, the egos of the judges are more than noted since they're all A-list singing superstars. Since the pairing of Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, they've both fought on the show like typical brothers.
Lest anyone thinks they hate one another, you have to look at how faux feuds have become a fixture of reality shows to truly understand why Blake Shelton and Adam Levine always appear to be fighting on The Voice.
While you can argue all guys bicker with close friends as a form of bond, creating feuds has always been good for ratings. Even back to the earliest days of radio, celebrity feuds were manufactured (usually among comedians) to help create funnier situations.
Of course, sitcoms have created numerous character feuds that made those shows all the more fun. Some of them seemed so real, they had the public believing they were real.
In the reality show era, seeing feuds and fights on shows like The Voice are nearly a part of the game. Even if some of them are the work of writers, clearly not all of them are if you go by The Real Housewives franchise.
Is the feud with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton real or made up?
If you think Adam Levine and Blake Shelton despise one another, think again. Yes, they do argue a lot of The Voice and even during interviews. Considering they've been on The Voice since the first season, though, they know one another fairly well.
They're almost like brothers in this sense. No doubt egos are one reason they bicker, yet they do so in a way that doesn't lead to fistfights or icy silences. Just imagine what would happen if they really did despise one another. The Voice would become one awkward show to watch knowing the judges have serious issues going on.
So how much of their feud is natural, or perhaps the work of situation writers?
The role of the situation writer for reality shows is one of the most mysterious professions in the TV industry. We almost have to imagine how they operate by setting up meetings with stars of reality or competition shows to exaggerate specific scenarios.
One can only imagine the first season of The Voice involved something similar with Levine and Shelton. Did a situation writer see a slight rivalry there they could use to "manufacture" fights between the two?
Maybe it seems far-fetched when the conversations among the judges seems spontaneous and natural. This doesn't mean it's not suggested while giving free will for Shevine to go at it on their own.
No one can argue it doesn't make the judging interactions more entertaining, plus giving a new spin on judging relationships.
Some of you may remember back to the early American Idol days when there were rumors about Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul having feelings for each other based on their flirts. It sort of set a template for creating entertaining interactions at the judging table.
Since then, we haven't seen many crazy flirting antics by judges. Because the judges on The Voice should all have egos the size of planet earth, it's easy to assume they'd have rivalries. Producers likely knew this, and it's why no one's really been sure if the Shevine arguments are real or just true friendship.
From all evidence, Shelton and Levine truly respect one another. In a time when some male rivalries turn ridiculously nasty, it's refreshing to see them bicker while knowing it's really like arguing with a blood brother.


Everybody wants to be paid more money at work, yet so many people approach asking for a raise the wrong way. If you don't understand the nuance of how to negotiate with your boss—or if you just don't deserve an increase—asking for more money can often hurt your relationship…and your career prospects.
In this video, I share 10 tips for how to make the conversation with your boss go more smoothly. I used these same techniques to ask for (and get) multiple raises back when I worked in advertising.
After you've watched the video, let me know what you think. Have you ever asked your boss for more money? How did it go?
Great tips! My manager constantly states that I'm overpaid compared to my peers (which is not entirely true). How do I counter that when the salaries of my peers is not public knowledge?
Also, i recently had the appraisal meeting and we talked about a raise. Do you think it's a good idea to summarize our conversation over email and re-emphasize on what my expectations are for this appraisal?
Thanks UG! I think you have to be delicate about how you approach that. While it is helpful to know what your peers are making within the company—and in the industry in general—you can't rely on that for your entire argument ("everyone else is getting paid this, so I should get this too."), otherwise it can sound like whining. It's better to bring everything back to the positive: reinforce the value that you've been providing to the company and highlight specific accomplishments (make sure they are substantial). And try to frame it in a way that shows that you'll be very grateful if they can bring you up to X level. In the past, I have literally said. "I feel like I've been contributing a great deal to the company, and I'm a key member of the team. I'd really appreciate it if you can get me to X." The key is to always stay positive, and allow your boss to feel good about giving the raise as opposed to being backed into a corner. To that point, I personally would NOT summarize your conversation in email. I think could backfire on you. It adds a bit more pressure, and if the tone of your email is mis-read, again, you could come accross as an entitled whiner. The email would probably sound to stilted. I think it's best to have these conversations in person to ensure that you're taking advantage of the personal rapport you have one-on-one with your boss. It should almost come across as a "heart-to-heart" personal conversation. If you're finding that you don't have personal rapport with your boss, that's a different situation, and you need to stop thinking about a raise and start thinking about how to build a better working relationship with your manager. Hope that helps. Good luck!


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No Flying Allowed: The 15 Countries Where Drones Are Banned
BY Zacc Dukowitz
After a round of comprehensive research, our team compiled our master list of drone laws for countries throughout the world.
While conducting research to make these pages, here are a few things that stood out:
Drone adoption is growing. Out of around 200 countries, about 45 had passed drone laws since our last big update over a year ago. That is a lot of countries and indicates a general trend of adoption throughout the world.
Many countries still lack drone laws. Although drone legislation now exists in about 25% more countries than the last time we did a major overhaul of these pages, it's still lacking in many countries. In fact, our research found that there are 70 countries that still have no drone laws at all on their books—or about 35% of the countries in the world.
Only a small group of countries ban drones. Although drone laws simply don't exist in a lot of countries, only a relatively small group of countries ban the use of drones completely—15, or about 7.5% of the world's countries, to be exact.
Why Ban Drones?
In general, we found two primary reasons that countries ban drones:
1) They're just not sure what to do about drones, so they've decided to ban them altogether until they can develop the appropriate legislation.
In a similar vein, we've encountered several countries in our research whose policies for flying a UAV are so strict—things like requiring you to obtain approval from three different government entities, pay a huge registration fee, or seek permission before each individual flight, for instance—that they have effectively banned drone use as well.
2) They want to control information, and their population's ability to obtain it.
We're not going to name names, but these countries will be pretty clear when you scan the list below. We're talking about authoritarian countries that often impost severe restrictions on the freedoms of their citizens—in these cases, it's not much of a surprise why drones are banned, because things like Facebook, or just open access to the internet, might be banned there as well.
As drone adoption grows throughout the world, we would expect to see many of those countries that don't have drone laws, or that have banned drones for the first reason listed above, start to pass drone legislation—it won't be too long before drones are a generally accepted tool for agriculture, deliveries, and other commercial work, and those countries who aren't regulating drones will simply be missing out.
In some areas, organizations are even popping up to spur drone adoption in order to help the economy grow—in Sub-Saharan Africa., for example, the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was created in partnership with drone manufacturer Parrot to promote the set-up of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) services throughout the region.
Although many African countries still lack drone laws or have banned drones altogether, some—such as Rwanda, Namibia, and South Africa, for starters—have developed robust drone laws, and are leading the way for neighboring nations to do the same themselves.
The 15 Countries Where Drones Are Banned
Wondering which countries ban drones? Here they are.
Algeria's National Aviation Authority: Directorate of Civil Aviation and Meteorology of Algeria (DACM)
Contact information: dg@egsa-alger.dz / +213 2 74 06 99
Barbados' National Aviation Authority: Barbados Civil Aviation Department (BCAD)
Contact information: civilav@caribsurf.com / +1 246 535-0001
Brunei's National Aviation Authority: Brunei Department Of Civil Aviation (DCA)
Contact information: info.dca@civil-aviation.gov.bn / +673 7292187
Cote d'Ivoire's National Aviation Authority: National Authority of Civil Aviation (ANAC)
Contact information: anacsvat@anac.ci / +225 21 58 69 00
Cuba's National Aviation Authority: Civil Aviation Institute of Cuba (IACC)
Contact information: webmaster@iacc.gov.cu / +53 537 834-4949
Iran's National Aviation Authority: Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI)
Contact information: info@cao.ir / +98 21 603 6341
Iraq's National Aviation Authority: Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA)
Contact information: dg@iraqcaa.com / +964 1 813 3370
Kuwait's National Aviation Authority: The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Contact information: dg@dgca.gov.kw / DGCA Contact Form
Kyrgyzstan's National Aviation Authority: Civil Aviation Authority of Kyrgyzstan (CAA)
Contact information: mail@caa.kg / +996 312 251 619
Madagascar's National Aviation Authority: Civilian Aviation Directorate of Madagascar (CAD)
Contact information: acm@acm.mg / +261 20 222 2438
Morocco's National Aviation Authority: Moroccan Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DCA)
information: DCA Contact Form / +212 3 773 242
Nicaragua's National Aviation Authority: Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC)
Contact information: divulgacion@inac.gob.ni / +505 2276 8580
Senegal's National Aviation Authority: Senegal's National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC)
Contact information: anacim@anacim.sn / +221 33 865 60 00
Syria's National Aviation Authority: Syrian Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA)
Contact information: SCAA Contact Page / + 963 11 333381
Uzbekistan's National Aviation Authority: Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Administration (UZCAA)
Contact information: uab@uzcaa.uz / +998 71 133 2313
Want to learn more about drone laws throughout the world? Check out our newly updated master list of drone laws, where you can find information on all the drone laws out there.
Know something we don't about drone laws in any of these countries, or know about additional countries that ban drones? Send us an email at support[at]uavcoach[dot]com—if we missed something, please reach out to let us know.
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At Castlechurch we are committed to the use of computer technologies and recognise the Internet as a valuable tool for learners of all ages. The Internet is increasingly providing the focal point of educational content within the UK. However Castlechurch Primary acknowledges that computers and the internet do have the potential for inappropriate use and access to undesirable material and that we have a duty of care to protect our pupils.
All pupils use computer facilities, including the internet, as an essential part of the curriculum and to support learning opportunities within the school.
Use of a filtered Internet Service to prevent access to internet sites with undesirable material.
The requirement that wherever possible, all internet access during school hours will be supervised by a member of staff or another responsible adult.
The schools network system is covered by Policy Central which monitors and checks all computer usage in school, including PC's and iPads.
Here are some links to websites that you may find useful in helping you understand the importance of E-Safety.
CEOP the Online Police. For advice, help or to make a report visit the online safety centre. The NCA's CEOP Command (formerly the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. We protect children from harm online and offline, directly through NCA led operations and in partnership with local and international agencies.
Safer Internet Centre Welcome to the UK Safer Internet Centre, where you can find e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.
Think You Know A very useful website for both parents and children of all ages. Contains information, games and activities to help you and your child understand the issues and importance of keeping safe online.
Childnet e-safety in the curriculum The introduction of the Computing curriculum in England aims to equip pupils with the knowledge, understanding and skills to use information and communication technology creatively and purposefully. A key aspect of this lies in being digitally literate. Online technologies play a huge role and so providing a broad and balanced e-safety education at each key stage is vital to ensuring that pupils can navigate the online world safely and positively.


The sun is beaming down (hopefully), the party is in full swing and you know it's always a good idea to stay well hydrated. What you may not know though is that this could be massively beneficial to your teeth. Studies show that soft drinks could play the most significant role in the severity of dental decay and erosion so it is advised to reduce the amount of sugary and acidic drinks you drink – and that includes alcohol. Drinking water directly after eating has been shown to help remove acids from the mouth, again reducing the effects on dental decay and erosion.
Is that really mud you're swimming in?
You and your tent are covered in "mud" and you need to keep your essentials clean and safe but what is important and what do you keep with you at all times during a festival? Your phone? Your money? Your glo-sticks? Well how about your toothbrush? How you store your toothbrush can have a significant effect on your oral health with issues such as cross contamination and bacterial growth magnified by the melting pot of a festival crowd. By keeping your toothbrush at hand and in a sealed bag you can hugely reduce the chance of infection with the added bonus of a quick brush up before any smiley selfies.
You smell! It's hot and sweaty; you've not had a shower in days and your tent in too close to the toilets but at least if you have packed some sugar free gum you have fresh breath…..and a healthier mouth. Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush. By stimulating the production of saliva chewing sugar-free gum can help to reduce acid attacks which occur after eating and drinking and aid in the protection against dental decay and erosion.
Eat, sleep, rave, repeat – the very recognisable routine of a festival. But it is important to take a bit of time out to look after yourself, especially your mouth with everything it goes through on a daily basis. Brushing within an hour of eating or drinking acidic foods can be damaging to your teeth as the enamel is softer and tiny particles could be brushed away. Give yourself an hour and give your mouth, and your head, a chance to recover.
We all know that your mouth goes through a lot and this is even more of the case at a festival and we don't just mean food and drink wise. Major damage to teeth can be caused by unnecessary stress put upon them by behaviour such as opening bottles, teeth can become cracked causing pain and often needing major treatment including possible removal. The advice is easy don't do anything with your mouth you wouldn't normally.


Hi, I found your listing on Padlist and I'm interested in coming to see it: www.padlist.com/listings/1350-ventana-drive-coraopolis-pa-15108-619 Can you please let me know if it's still available, and when I might be able to view it? Thanks!
Hi, I found your listing on Padlist and I'm interested in coming to see it: www.padlist.com/listings/2207-imperial-st-%231pittsburghpa-15217 Can you please let me know if it's still available, and when I might be able to view it? Thanks!


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Сен-Сатю́р () — муніципалітет у Франції, у регіоні Центр-Долина Луари, департамент Шер. Населення —  осіб (2011).

Муніципалітет розташований на відстані близько 175 км на південь від Парижа, 95 км на південний схід від Орлеана, 45 км на північний схід від Буржа.

Демографія

Розподіл населення за віком та статтю (2006):

Економіка

У 2010 році в муніципалітеті числилось 760 оподаткованих домогосподарств, у яких проживали 1591,5 особи, медіана доходів виносила  євро на одного особоспоживача

Галерея зображень

Посилання

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 Мапа муніципалітету Сен-Сатюр на сайті Mapquest

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Greenbrier Slips Post Q4 Results, Names Lorie Tekorius As Next CEO
Akanksha, Benzinga
Oct. 26, 2021, 03:14 PM
Greenbrier Companies Inc (NYSE:GBX) reported a fourth-quarter revenue decline by 5.8% year-over-year to $599.23 million, missing the consensus of $610.37 million.
Adjusted EPS of $0.98 beat the consensus of $0.74.
For the quarter, the company reported New railcar orders of 6,700 units valued at $665 million and deliveries of 4,500 units, resulting in a 1.5x book-to-bill.
The gross margin expanded by 584 bps to 16.4%, and the operating margin expanded by 383 bps to 7.2%.
As of August 31, 2021, the Diversified new railcar backlog was 26,600 units with an estimated value of $2.8 billion.
At the end of the quarter, liquidity stood at $835 million, including $647 million in cash and $188 million available borrowing capacity. Q4 Operating cash flow exceeded $80 million.
EBITDA increased 33.3% sequentially to $70.42 million, and the margin for the quarter was 11.7%.
Separately, the company announced the appointment of Lorie Tekorius as the next CEO and President, effective March 1, 2022. Bill Furman will step into the newly created Executive Chair position on the same date, and as earlier announced, will retire in September 2022.
Greenbrier, based on current trends and production schedules, expects Deliveries of 16,000 – 18,000 units; Selling & administrative expenses to be $200 million - $210 million; and Capital expenditures of $275 million in Leasing & Service, $55 million in Manufacturing and $10 million in Wheels, Repair & Parts.
Price Action: GBX shares are trading lower by 7.05% at $43.37 on the last check Tuesday.
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One of these days I'd love to collab on an album design or something. You are ubertalented, my friend.
Thanks, Derick. If you guys have anything coming up I'd be happy to do an illustration or something along those lines, just give me a shout.


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Marquette vs. Chicago State: Three things to watch
The Golden Eagles (4-2) are back in action at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday against the Cougars (2-7).
Marquette vs. Chicago State: Three things to watch The Golden Eagles (4-2) are back in action at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday against the Cougars (2-7). Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2zC1k2T
Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 12:03 p.m. CT Nov. 29, 2017 | Updated 12:30 a.m. CT Nov. 30, 2017
Marquette freshman Greg Elliott will see more playing time after Haanif Cheatham's decision to leave the team.(Photo: Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)Buy Photo
The Marquette men's basketball team will hardly have time to catch its breath this week.
After winning in overtime against Eastern Illinois on Monday, the Golden Eagles (4-2) are back in action at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday against Chicago State. MU plays again on Saturday vs. Georgia.
Wednesday's game will be televised on FS2 with Jeff Levering and Stephen Bardo and can be heard on AM-540 with Jim McIlvaine and Steve "Homer" True.
Chicago State is a South Side institution (in all senses of the word) that has been beset by all sorts of financial problems in recent years.
Things aren't much better on the basketball court. The Cougars (2-7) have already played a brutal non-conference schedule with road losses to Iowa, Notre Dame, Purdue, Northern Iowa and Drake.
Chicago State was a NAIA hoops power before making the leap to NCAA Division 1 in 1984. The Cougars' best player in recent years is probably David Holston, who is their all-time leading scorer and ranks third all-time in college basketball with 450 made three-pointers from 2006-'09.
Chicago State's biggest basketball names have been their coaches. Marquette legend Bo Ellis coached the Cougars from 1998-2003, compiling a 23-106 record. Former NBA sharpshooter Craig Hodges was head coach from 1994-'97, going 8-51.
On the popular culture front, the school's most famous student is one who quit and later made a classic 2004 album called "The College Dropout."
Here are three things to watch for in Wednesday's game:
1. Busy night on the wing
Chicago State's leading scorer is Fred Sims at 15.3 points per game. The 6-foot-4 wing player has amazingly taken 143 of the Cougars' 564 shots this season, a 35.5% clip that is 20th in the nation according to KenPom.com.
Defending Sims likely would have fallen to Haanif Cheatham but the junior guard's departure from MU means that the task will mostly be handled by sophomore Sacar Anim and freshman Greg Elliott.
2. Speaking of Elliott ...
The freshman guard played 28 minutes against Eastern Illinois after averaging 13.4 with Cheatham on the team. Fellow freshman Jamal Cain logged 20 minutes against the Panthers after averaging 7 in four games and not playing against Purdue. Until Harry Froling is eligible on Dec. 18 (and unless coach Steve Wojciechowski switches the starting lineup), MU's bench consists of three freshmen. This will be a crucial period in their development.
3. Getting under control
Wojciechowski said after Monday's victory that the long trip to Maui probably affected guard Andrew Rowsey the most. The senior guard shot 3 of 8 against Eastern Illinois and he even missed three free throws after going 16 of 16 from the charity stripe in the Golden Eagles' final game in Hawaii. A more worrying trend for MU is Rowsey's turnovers. He has recorded four or more turnovers in four of the six games this season.


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Pitching improves Whittell varsity baseball season
Sports | April 11, 2014
Elyse Brightman
ebrightman@tahoedailytribune.com
The Whittell varsity baseball team is turning its season around after a less than stellar start.
"We have five kids who have never played baseball before. It was either don't have a team or get some athletes to fill in," said coach Devin Ruby.
In the season opening tournament, the Warriors lost to Smith Valley 14-0 and 11-0. On April 5, the teams faced off again in a double-header which saw Whittell win the first game by a score of 3-1 and lose the second 4-3.
In the first game, Max Primo got on base with a walk and, after stealing second and third, scored the first run from a bunt by Kaven Peck.
Chris Evans doubled and scored on Aaron Heath's RBI single. Dismas Womack reached first on an error which brought home Heath.
In the second game, freshman Colton Ruby pitched a compete game giving up only two hits with nine strikeouts. The game ended in a 4-3 loss and all Smith Valley runs were unearned.
"Otherwise we would have won the game," Ruby said.
All four runs came in the fifth inning with two outs and no one on. The Warriors had two consecutive errors and one walk when Smith Valley hit a fly ball. The ball dropped allowing all four runs to score.
Colton Ruby went 2-for-4 and Heath was 2-for-3 at the plate.
Tuesday night, Whittell beat Hawthorne, 4-3.
Jake Sharpe pitched the first five innings recording 10 strikeouts and Colton Ruby pitched the last two with four strikeouts.
"Our pitching has turned a lot of things around," Ruby said.
The Warriors were down 3-1 in the sixth inning when Sharpe reached first on an error. Evans singled to right and Colton Ruby lined a double over the left-fielder which tied the game at three. Colton Ruby scored the go-ahead run when, a few batters later, the catcher dropped the ball when the batter struck out.
Colton Ruby was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs. Evans was 2-for-2.
"We struggled at the start, but the team is really coming together. Needless to say, we've improved a little bit, " said Devin Ruby. "After the first couple games, they were pretty down. Since that time we've put things together. We've been in all three games and won two out of three. The kids kept their head up. The team morale and chemistry is real good right now."
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Our view: Deputies' sound judgment helped make sure bad situation didn't worsen
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
AJ Media Editorial Board
The attack on two sheriff's deputies last weekend was terrible, and it could have been much worse had it not been the sound judgment shown by the two members of the local law enforcement community.
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office deputies were working off-duty but in uniform and wearing badges at the Walmart on South Loop 289 when they approached a suspected shoplifter. The man, identified as 28-year-old Miko Butler, ignored commands to stop and then fought the two as they tried to restrain him. Butler attacked both men with a knife before fleeing.
First things first. The deputies, Samuel Delarosa and Constantine Galvez, have been released from University Medical Center following treatment of their injuries. According to our report earlier this week, Delarosa has been with the sheriff's office just more than a year while Galvez has been with the office almost five years. Both are expected to return to duty as quickly as possible.
We are grateful for their service to this community, thankful their injuries were not worse, and wish them a speedy recovery.
What should have been a routine incident, if there really is such a thing in law enforcement these days, turned into more and could have escalated quickly were it not for the deputies' judgment. Their decisions not to fire their weapons in public or use deadly force against Butler are the split-second choices members of law enforcement make every day, choices more highly scrutinized than ever before as a result of an ongoing national debate surrounding law enforcement, race relations and the use of deadly force.
"(One of the deputies) recognized, given his location, where they were at, and the direction that he could potentially be discharging his duty weapon at, there was too high a risk to the general public, and he didn't do it," Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe said during a news conference earlier this week. "I gauge that as sound decision making."
In yet another reminder of what makes Lubbock special, the injured deputies were quickly tended to by bystanders on the scene as they provided first aid and looked to stabilize the two prior to the arrival of medical professionals. It was another testimony regarding the trust and good feelings people on the South Plains have regarding the men and women of local law enforcement.
"That means more than we all know," Rowe said.
In the end, the alleged shoplifter became the subject of an intense and well-coordinated four-hour manhunt involving multiple agencies, including the Lubbock Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. It was the kind of dedication and cooperation that takes place virtually anytime law enforcement members are attacked.
"It was just a matter of getting the job done, and the job that night was to locate that individual before he may have had the opportunity to flee the city, and of course, obviously make it far more difficult for us to ultimately get him tracked down and into custody," Rowe said. Butler was found at a local motel and apprehended.
The case represents many of the best qualities – trust, cooperation and wisdom – of the partnership between law enforcement and the community it serves. It should come as no surprise they were on display – once again – here in Lubbock.


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Archaeology provides access to the human past, serving as a window into the diverse lifeways and behavior of humans from our origins up to through the present day. This course will introduce you to the principals and methods of archaeology through an exploration of our shared human past. We will begin with the early stone tool technologies of our African ancestors. From there, we will travel across time and space to study the development and spread of modern humans, the origins of agriculture, and the emergence of complex societies. We will debate some of the most contentious issues in human history, including the relationship between Neandertals and modern humans, the significance of the agricultural revolution, and the evidence for why some civilizations fail. We will also consider the influence of modern culture and politics on the study of the past. Our focus will be on how archaeologists study and build knowledge rather than on memorization of facts and dates. My goal is for you to gain knowledge of the diversity of our human past, while building critical thinking skills. For those of you pursuing further study in anthropology, this course will provide the foundation you need for more advanced work. For the rest of you, my aim is to help you buildthe skills you need to critically interpret, understand, and enjoy archaeology as a member of the public.
Archaeology is the study of the material remains of the human past, serving as a window into the diverse lifeways and behavior of past humans from our origins up to the present day. Archaeologists have the privilege to study this past and the responsibility to explain when, how, and most importantly, why people lived and behaved the way they did. But how do archaeologists know what they claim to know? What do archaeologists actually do? And why should we care about archaeology or the past? The goal of this class is to help you explore these questions by building your knowledge of archaeological fundamentals and critical thinking skills. To achieve this we will consider the history, goals, principals and methods of archaeology. We will explore how archaeologists collect data in the field, how we analyze these data to reconstruct past human behavior, and the theoretical frameworks that shape this work. We will also consider how archaeology fits into the real world, including ethical issues underlying the practice of archaeology today. Our focus is not on the past itself, but the theory, methods, and ethics involved in studying the past.
Archaeology is everywhere. The material remains of our past surround us, but just as prevalent are representations of archaeology in television, comic books, video games, the news, and on film. Pop culture archaeology is both successful and highly controversial, particularly among professional archaeologists. These controversies and contradictions reflect a larger debate about science in modern society and the influences of current events, politics, and social issues on scientific research. At stake are public perceptions of the importance of science and science literacy, both issues of profound importance for our collective future. The goal of this class is to develop scientific literacy through an examination of the relationship between archaeology, pop culture archaeology, and society. We will achieve this through critical analysis of popular representations of archaeology in film, TV, video games, etc. In doing this, we will: 1) learn more about how both real and pop culture archaeologists do archaeology, 2) analyze the relationship between society and science more generally, using archaeological case studies, and 3) develop strategies for communicating archaeological science to the public. This class has no prerequisites and is open to anyone interested in archaeology and pop culture.
The purpose of this by arrangement class is to provide students with practical experience in the methods and techniques of archaeological lab work. The goals of the class are: 1) to become proficient in post-field activities such as artifact cleaning, identification and cataloging, sample preparation, photography, etc., 2) to conduct basic analyses of archaeological artifacts and samples, including preliminary faunal, lithic, and ceramic analysis, and 3) to understand how these analyses are stepping stones to answering larger archaeological research questions. Students will build skills and knowledge while working with artifacts and samples collected as part of various on-going projects in Northwest Alaska. Some students will also work with collections from the Pacific Northwest.
The goal of this course is to introduce students to archaeological lab processing methods and techniques through practical lab experience. The course is a mix of lecture, reading, lab instruction, and lab work, with an emphasis on hands-on learning and practice of skills. Students will engage in a variety of lab activities including sample cleaning, cataloging, photography, bulk sample sorting, radiocarbon sample preparation, and preliminary artifact analysis. Lab work will involve Anderson's research samples from northern Alaska and departmental collections from Oregon.
Humans have both modified and adapted to our environment over the course of history. The environment plays an important role in cultural evolution, alongside other social drivers of change. In reaching beyond written histories into the remote past, archaeologists are well positioned to study long term human-environment interactions. Archaeological data provide historical context for contemporary political, social, and ecological issues surrounding the interaction of modern humans and our environment. Archaeologists studying past human-environment interactions are increasingly applying their research to current climate change, sustainability, and conservation biology issues. The goals of this course are: 1) to introduce you to the major theoretical approaches and topics within the archaeological study of past human-environment interactions, and 2) to examine modern applications of this research in resource management and other applied contexts.
The goal of this course is to build your knowledge of the theory and practice of contemporary archaeological field investigation with a focus on research design and technical reporting. Other topics include advanced field tools and techniques, ethics, and community engagement. Class includes both lecture and a practical component. Students are expected to participate in course field trips.
This class is an exploration of various advanced archaeological methods through readings, discussion, in class practical activities, lab assignments, and research projects. Topics we will cover this quarter include the application of sourcing methods; dating techniques; residue analysis; radiocarbon calibration, analysis, and reporting. The goals of this class are: 1) to investigate the advanced lab tools, technology, and analytical techniques available to archaeologists, 2) to practice common statistical analyses, and 3) to develop your project design, writing, and data presentation skills.
This course is a graduate-level introduction to the history and evolution of archaeology as a discipline within anthropology, with particular focus on contemporary theoretical frameworks. Through discussion and critical writing we will consider how data, theory, and methods are interrelated in archaeology and examine several of the major theoretical topics and controversies in archaeology. We will also consider the relationship between archaeology and modern society, including the ways that society influences theoretical developments. Prerequisites: graduate standing in anthropology and consent of instructor.


Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June's GCSE successes.
It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances from the school choir and Mary Ellen Roberts and James Melia (performers from Haydock's got Talent).
Our guest speaker for the evening was St Helen's coach Justin Holbrook, who gave the students some inspirational advice about pursuing dreams and goals. Justin also presented the certificates to all of our winners and we would like to thank him for his contribution to the evening.
We were also joined by Mr Nick Walters from our sports sponsor Basset & Gold, who presented their own award for our Sports Person of the Year. Anacia Leyland was this year's winner. We would like to thank Nick for travelling from London to make the presentation and for Basset & Gold's ongoing support.
Thank you to all of those who attended and took part and we look forward to next year's event!


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Netflix Stock Falls 10% After Q2 Subscriber Miss Sinks In On Wall Street – Update
Warner Bros Layoffs Long Planned But "Accelerated" By Failed Fox Bid
By Dominic Patten, Jen Yamato
September 4, 2014 6:04pm
Looks like layoffs are coming to Warner Bros, but no definite date or definite number has been set yet. In a memo sent to staff today at 5:02 PM PT, CEO Kevin Tsujihara said: "We are doing our best to minimize staff reductions. However, and it pains me to say this, positions will be eliminated — at every level — across the Studio." Sources tell Deadline that today's announced pink slipping is part of a long-term growth strategy the studio has been planning for a while. However, the recent failed bid by Fox to take over WB certainly "accelerated the implementation of the plan," an insider says. While Tsujihara offered no numbers today, it is expected that the cuts will take place globally among Warner Bros' roughly 8,000 employees and likely will be implemented in the fourth quarter. Read the memo below:
Fox Withdraws Time Warner Bid, Will Spend $6B To Repurchase Shares
Dear Colleagues:
I wanted you to hear directly from me about our plans for the Studio. In recent days, we have started to hear rumors here at the company and to read misinformation in the press, so I'd like to set the record straight. I know that the hard work and dedication of every employee around the world is the key to Warner Bros.' success, and I am sorry for the distraction this situation brings to the workplace.
At Warner Bros., we work with the world's most extraordinary storytellers, and our focus has always been to provide the creative environment and financial resources they need to realize their vision. Our commitment to that won't change. In fact, we're investing more than ever in our film and television productions.
Related: Warner Bros Plans Buyouts, Potential Layoffs
Since I became CEO, I've been working with the Studio's senior management team to create a plan to position Warner Bros. for future growth, maintaining our position as the industry's leader in quality and scale—all while safeguarding our traditions and legacy. This will require us to reduce costs and reallocate resources to our high-growth businesses.
Here at Warner Bros., we are currently in a position of unparalleled strength. To maintain this position, we are constantly reviewing our global businesses to make sure we're operating as efficiently and effectively as possible. We are doing our best to minimize staff reductions. However, and it pains me to say this, positions will be eliminated—at every level—across the Studio. In making these decisions, we will follow all applicable protocols. Your divisional and departmental leadership will share more information with you about these changes in the months ahead.
Despite the challenges we face, we need to focus on the tasks at hand, maintain the sense of excellence that has defined our company for more than 90 years, and move forward knowing that, regardless of any organizational changes, we will remain the industry's gold standard.
Thank you, again, for your support and dedication to this company.
Kevin Tsujihara


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OFS Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of Additional $25 Million of 4.75% Notes Due 2026 with a Re-Offer Yield of Approximately 4.50%
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 15, 2021-- OFS Capital Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq: OFS) announced today that it has priced a registered public offering of an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% notes due 2026 (the "Notes") which will result in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $24.7 million after deducting payments of underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Notes will be issued at a price of 101.038% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, resulting in a re-offer yield of approximately 4.50%.
Purchasers will be required to pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from February 10, 2021 up to (but excluding) the date of delivery of the Notes. On August 10, 2021, the Company will pay this pre-issuance accrued interest on the Notes to the holders of the Notes as of the applicable record date, along with interest accrued on the Notes offered hereby from the date of delivery to such interest payment date.
The Notes will constitute a further issuance of, have the same terms as, rank equally in right of payment with, and be fungible and form a single series with the $100 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.75% Notes due 2026 that the Company initially issued on February 10, 2021. Upon the issuance of the Notes, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company's 4.75% notes due 2026 will be $125 million.
The Notes will mature on February 10, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time, or from time to time, at the Company's option at par plus a "make-whole" premium, if applicable. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 10 and August 10 of each year, beginning on August 10, 2021.
The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on March 18, 2021.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with its investment objectives and for other general corporate purposes. The Company may also use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its secured revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas, as amended (the "BNP Facility"). As of March 12, 2021, the Company had $35.7 million of indebtedness outstanding under the BNP Facility, which bore interest at rates from 1.94% to 2.69% as of such date. The BNP Facility matures on June 20, 2024.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks and charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement, dated March 15, 2021, and accompanying prospectus, dated April 10, 2020, each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain a description of these matters and other important information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.
The information in the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release is not complete and may be changed. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering or any other securities nor will there be any sale of these securities or any other securities referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282.
About OFS Capital Corporation
The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. The Company's investment objective is to provide stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser extent, equity investments. The Company invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies in the United States, including lower-middle-market companies, targeting investments of $3 to $20 million in companies with annual EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million. The Company offers flexible solutions through a variety of asset classes including senior secured loans, which includes first-lien, second-lien and unitranche loans, as well as subordinated loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other equity securities. The Company's investment activities are managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 19401 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements", which relate to future events or our future operations, performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our intentions related to the offering discussed in this press release, including the use of proceeds from the offering. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or factors that are beyond our control. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this press release.
1 Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
OFS Capital Corporation
Steve Altebrando, 646-652-8473
saltebrando@ofsmanagement.com