Q: We want to give some of our clients a gift that can also showcase our work. Could you recommend someone who can help?
A: You should get in touch with Baby USB (08448 040 084). It specialises in private-label manufacture of portable storage devices that will enable clients to see your work.
Each memory stick can be custom-printed with your company's logo, either using standard print or more creative options such as laser-engraving and neon printing.
The sticks can even be custom-moulded to offer unique shapes and sizes that reflect your business. An eco-friendly variant is also available.
Q: Our company is running a stand at a roadshow and we would like to be able to give out some quality badges. Can you suggest anyone?
A: Try Better Badges (020 8365 1035). The company was set up to produce badges to promote rock bands, but it now offers multiple services, including the use of badges as part of a broader product-marketing campaign.
It offers a design service, or, if you wish to supply your own, badges can be personalised to suit your style either from camera-ready artwork or a computer-generated image.
Publication information: Article title: Helpline. Contributors: Not available. Magazine title: Marketing. Publication date: July 29, 2009. Page number: 36. © Haymarket Media. COPYRIGHT 2009 Gale Group.


This week I'm taking the 33 hour Force Science certification course held at DPS HQ in Austin. The course is attended by 80+ people from 40+ agencies, 10 states and 2 countries (one from Canada). Class kept me busy last week so my plan to write "quick hits" each day did not happen. I did post some pics each day to Facebook, so I'll use those pics for a brief AAR of the rest of the week.
If this picture is rotated 90 degrees off, sorry. Word Press keeps turning it no matter how many times I edit and re-save it rotated properly. Looks fine in the editor and wrong in the preview.
I'm a big advocate of bringing science, facts and measurements to the discussion about deadly force. The presenters do the work and publish it in peer reviewed journals. There are very few funding sources for research into the areas that need to be explored. Part of the revenue generated from the Force Science classes is re-invested into funding new research. The course was the most expensive training class I've ever attended — but between the large staff of subject matter experts and the information provided from the research results, the value of the course, per hour, and per dollar, was very high.
Artifacts at the DPS HQ training facility.
The class was held at the Texas Department of Public Safety training facility in north Austin. I remember going there in 1995 for the very first Concealed Handgun License instructor course, and I taught there a few times during my decade with TEEX. The hallways in the facility used for class were filled with display cases showing guns, uniforms, and other memorabilia from the long history of DPS. I should have taken more pictures of these items, as it's unclear whether that building is open to the public to see them during regular working hours.
This quote opened a section on mindset and mental health. The first part is noteworthy. Most that walk around unequipped and untrained don't believe that they will ever experience a violent life-threatening event. "It won't happen to me" is the most popular self-defense and emergency preparedness plan used by the general population.
The good news is that those that survive the events may not be as psychologically damaged by them as "conventional wisdom" might lead us to believe. One of the instructors for the course described a program put in place after 9/11 that paid psychologists to walk around New York City, offering to talk to anyone that needed counseling. According to the instructor, there were plenty of psychologists willing to do this (and get paid by the gov't to do it), but very few takers among the general population. Talking to peers (others with similar life experiences), friends and family were actually ranked as the most effective post-event coping mechanisms.
The FSI material on post-incident counseling centers mainly on using the counseling to explain the range of reactions that can occur that are normal. And their survey data indicates that for most, within a month of the incident, many of the worst psychological effects subside and continue to fade over time. Their data indicates that mandatory post-incident counseling had little to no impact on reducing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That position is not settled science, though.
Another large chunk of the course explored movement times. How fast do different movements take? Draw times, shots from ready, turns, head movements, punches, steps (in street clothes and wearing duty belts), and many other actions. These things become very important when trying to figure out the exact timeline of a deadly force incident.
Another time issue relates to synchronizing sound in video. The farther the person recording the incident is from the action, the longer it takes the sound to reach the recorder. Anyone that shot steel targets understands this. Past 15 yards, certainly past 25 yards, there's a noticeable delay between the shot firing and the "ding" of the bullet hitting the plate coming back to the shooter. This becomes important in cases where the accusation is "the cops shot him in the back". In many shootings, shots are fired 3-4 shots per second, with split times of 0.25 on average. It can take less than 0.50 seconds for someone to turn in response to the first shot, or even as the gun is almost at firing level. In some situations, the sound can arrive late enough that it appears that the first shot isn't fired until the person's back is turned.
When multiple recordings of the same incident, from different positions, are available, it's possible to correct sound-travel errors. The problem is that most videos uploaded immediately after an incident occurs are the raw feed — and the general public is completely ignorant of this basic science issue — and those most likely to view the incident through the most critical opinion are the least likely to be willing to consider the corrected recording as legitimate. Emotion and biases make rational discussion after a controversial incident almost impossible.
Block learning doesn't work well.
Part of the course discussed how much material taught in large blocks was retained. The answer: not much. In the private sector training world, the same is true. There are people that will travel to "destination" schools, spend a week training, end the week at a high level of skill, and then check the box "done" for the year, doing no maintenance or refresher training beyond un-timed target shooting, usually at a range that does not allow holster use. That's better than doing nothing, but by the time 12 months have passed, their return to the "destination" school usually means a lot of review and refresher just to get back to where they were when they ended the previous training. The same is true for law enforcement cadets. A better approach is what we do at KR Training – breaking up blocks into shorter segments, encouraging students to return for the next increment within 3-6 months, combined with structured dry fire and/or live fire practice to maintain skills. It's the same approach FSI's training indicates produces better results.
This section looked into unintentional (a.k.a. negligent) discharges. Routine firearm tasks includes holstering and reloading.
One type of muscle co-activation I've noticed is "pinching". That occurs when someone moves both thumb and forefinger when pressing the mag release button. Often this results in the trigger finger coming out of "register" (high and flat on the upper frame or slide) and ending up curled pressing straight into the frame, as the user "pinches" the frame to operate the mag release. This happens a lot more often than many realize. It happens because the pinching movement makes it easier to work a stiff mag release. But it puts the trigger finger perilously close to the trigger, pressing in a direction that could easily cause the gun to fire should the finger contact the trigger instead of the frame. Next time you press the mag release on your pistol, pause just before you press (or video the reload) and look at what your trigger finger is doing.
This picture shows an example of "pinching".
The conventional wisdom in the armed citizen world is that you should not say anything to responding officers. Police officers may have to answer questions like these, which are public safety related and time sensitive. In my opinion, this type of question is something an armed citizen might want to answer also, with the challenge being to keep the answers short and specific. About a half day of training was dedicated to sleep and memory, and research results showing that ability to recall details 48-72 hours after an incident occurs was better than immediately after the incident. The issue of whether someone involved in an incident should be allowed access to any recordings taken of the incident prior to giving a statement was also discussed. If the recordings were taken by witnesses, who are likely to upload (and monetize) them as quickly as possible, there may be no way to avoid that content.
Another issue related to that is the difference between what a camera sees and what an individual sees during an incident. According to FSI, we are only going to really pay attention to those details and actions that are critical to use in the moment, and our field of vision will likely be 3 degrees in sharp focus and at best 10-20 degrees of periphery. Wide angle lenses on body cams, and cell phone video taken from farther distances are going to show details that the people involved may not have noticed — and as with the issue with delayed sound, those viewing the incident with emotion and bias will be resistant to the idea that the individual actors didn't see everything the camera did. The FSI team drew on research on driver and pilot performance, from research funded by insurance companies, car & plane makers, and gov't agencies, as well as their own research running force on force scenarios involving participants with eye trackers, to explain this complex topic.
One of the best aspects of the course was a 'study guide' that had questions related to the key learning objectives for each module. During and after each module, we had to write down answers to the study guide questions (writing things down reinforces learning), and we reviewed the study guide questions and answers several times each day. This was important because there was a 75 question multiple choice/true-false test students had to pass in order to receive the certificate. The level and quantity of information was college level. Students in class were attentive – very few laptops open, very few people looked away from lectures at their phones. Lots of notes were taken. Most that attended were law enforcement or lawyers — and the topic was information essential to making better decisions under stress and (most importantly) being able to defend and explain those actions. So those that attended were highly motivated to learn. Instead of blogging I had to do homework each night studying the materials to be ready for the test.
This course should be considered essential for anyone in law enforcement or anyone in the legal profession involved with defense of deadly force cases. As with many other credentials I've spent "my own time and my own dime" to acquire (to borrow a phrase from Tom Givens), it's a class that would be of great value to anyone teaching state level carry permit classes, were they motivated to attend. The Force Science website is here. They have more classes coming up all over the US, and an email newsletter you can subscribe to.


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Grade 10 student from Victoria awarded CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship
One-of-a-kind scholarship celebrates 15 years and 450 lives changed
VICTORIA, BC, June 27, 2013 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX) (CM: NYSE) announced today that Daniel Scheffer from Victoria has been awarded the CIBC Youthvision Scholarship, valued at up to $38,000. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the one-of-a-kind scholarship, which in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the YMCA, has changed the lives of over 450 young people.
CIBC Youthvision helps high-potential young Canadians who might not otherwise have the financial ability to pursue a college or university education. This unique program provides scholarships to students in Grade 10, which is when many at-risk youth lose focus at school due to peer pressure, lack of role models and financial pressures. The scholarships provide tuition support, six years of paid summer internships and dedicated mentoring through the YMCA or Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Claremont Secondary School student Daniel Scheffer, one of 33 scholarship recipients this year, explains how it feels to pursue an education without worrying about his finances.
"I have always wanted to be able to go to university but I have believed the only way I would be able to afford it would be a scholarship" says 16-year-old Daniel. "I have been working part time for over two years now, and I know with what I am making it would take much longer then expected to be able to afford schooling. This scholarship is a major blessing to me and will help me succeed in what I want to do with my life."
Daniel recently attended CIBC's first-ever Youth Forum in Toronto, where past recipients, their mentors and families and a panel of experts gathered to examine the issues youth face while pursuing their academic goals. A video archive of the webcast is available at https://webcasts.welcome2theshow.com/cibc2013scholar
Password: CIBC
"CIBC Youthvision is, and has always been, about investing in Canada's young people so they can reach their full potential and build a better future for themselves and their families," says Mike Stevenson, CIBC Region Head of British Columbia and Northern Territories. "On behalf of CIBC, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the YMCA, I extend my congratulations to these exceptional scholarship recipients and wish them every success on achieving their academic, personal and life goals."
Scholarship winners receive up to six paid summer internships through the YMCA that begin right after Grade 10, and annual contributions towards tuition for four years.
Over the past 15 years, CIBC has invested more than $170 million in programs to support children and youth-in-need.
CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, employees and our communities. We aim to make a difference in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of employees. With a strategic focus on Kids, Cures and Community, and employee commitment to causes including the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, the CIBC Children's Foundation and United Way, we are investing in the social and economic development of communities across the country. In 2012, CIBC group of companies contributed more than $38 million to charitable and non-profit initiatives in Canada to support national, regional and local organizations. To learn more, visit www.cibc.com.
Tweet: #cibcyouth @cibc
About the CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program
Each year the CIBC Youthvision Scholarship program commits more than $1 million to make post-secondary education dreams a reality for youth-in need, ultimately helping to break the cycle of poverty in their family. Now in its 15th year, this one-of-a-kind program has already helped over 450 students and committed over $15 million. To be eligible, Grade 10 students must be enrolled in a mentoring program with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada or the YMCA. Students receive ongoing mentoring from either Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada or the YMCA until they graduate from their post-secondary education.
In addition to the 30 students who receive the scholarship annually, beginning in 2013, three additional scholarships have been awarded to students showing exceptional athletic potential, as part of CIBC youth legacy commitment as the Lead Partner of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
Along with the scholarship, each student participates in a CIBC Money Smarts for Students Seminar and a mentoring session with CIBC professionals to help them shape their financial and professional futures. For more information visit www.cibc.com/youthvision
CIBC Digital Youth Forum on Academic Success in Toronto
In celebration of CIBC Youthvision's 15th anniversary, scholarship recipients attended a first-ever digital CIBC Youth Forum on Academic Success on June 20 in Toronto. Moderated by MTV Host Aliya-Jasmine Sovani, the forum connected recipients, their families and mentors from the past 15 years with a panel of experts to discuss issues youth face while pursuing their academic goals. Panellists included: Dr. Joanne Cummings of PREVNet; Adam Van Koeverden, Pan Am Athlete; Jamie Golombek, CIBC; Megan Thomas, YMCA York Region Employment and Community Services; Pattie Lovett-Reid, CTV Host; and Eugenia Canas of MindYourMind.
*An archive of this webcast is available at https://webcasts.welcome2theshow.com/cibc2013scholar Password: CIBC
A Word from CIBC Youthvision Partners:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada - "Having a volunteer mentor such as a Big Brother or Big Sister inspires young people to realize their goals and aspirations. Unfortunately inspiration alone isn't enough. This is why we are so fortunate to have a partner like CIBC," says Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. "The CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program has been helping young people in our programs have the opportunity to strive for a better future by attending post-secondary education. Time and time again, we hear that these young people would never have made it beyond high school without the support of CIBC. For this we are eternally grateful."
YMCA - "These youth are a great example of how young people who are given the chance to grow, learn and dream, can reach their full potential. With a strong start on their path to higher education, they will each have a great future," says Medhat Mahdy, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto. "Our partnership with CIBC allows the YMCA to create a supportive environment where young people flourish and build the foundation for a healthy community."
Image with caption: "Victoria's Daniel Scheffer poses with fellow CIBC Youthvision scholarship winners and new friends in front of CN Tower. Grade 10 scholarship winners from across Canada gathered in Toronto last week for a full-day inspirational event to celebrate the program's 15th year and over 450 lives changed since 1999. L to R: BC's Anna Maria (Masha) Baeva, Daniel Scheffer, Aziza Abdul Qader and Caitlyn Lyver from Ontario. (CNW Group/CIBC)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130627_C3869_PHOTO_EN_28593.jpg
Image with caption: "2013 CIBC Youthvision Scholarship winners from BC - L to R: Anna Maria Baeva, Daniel Scheffer, Aziza Abdul Qader, Angela Winsu and Bhanu Sharma. Grade 10 scholarship winners from across Canada gathered in Toronto last week for a full-day inspirational event, which included an online youth forum on academic success. The scholarship program is celebrating its 15th year and over 450 lives changed since 1999. (CNW Group/CIBC)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130627_C3869_PHOTO_EN_28592.jpg
SOURCE: CIBC
For more information and to interview the scholarship winner, YMCA or Big Brothers Big Sisters representative, or CIBC representative, please contact:
Roderick Cumming, Senior Director, Communications
[email protected] | T 416-304-5567
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In my head I can hear Billie Holiday singing "There Is Music Everywhere." She sang it with such glee as opposed to her better known and more tortured melancholy recordings. And she was right. It's all around us at any time.
Since I became a music journalist several years ago, I've tried to write about it all, or most of what has surrounded me and crossed my path. Writing about rock n' roll, folk, blues, and all forms of music that fits into the beloved boom era- nostalgia soundtrack seems to be the safest route when writing about music, especially today, so I've learned. I've written pieces on Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Richie Havens and everyone rejoiced.


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Contemporary Writers and Their Old School Counterparts
By Emily Temple
This week, we read an article over at The Guardian which suggested that the "anxiety of influence" is waning — that is, that writers publishing today are no longer as closely influenced by the literary canon as they once were, and instead look to their contemporaries. Well, considering that this conclusion was the result of a mathematical study based on the number of "content-free" words like 'of', 'at' and 'by,' we're not sure how much water it holds, but it inspired us to think about some modern writers who do seem to be carrying the torch for their old school counterparts, whether in topic, thematic style, or character. After all, the past never really goes away — especially in literature.
Karen Russell and Flannery O'Connor
As far as we're concerned, Karen Russell is like a modern Flannery O'Connor if her mother had raised her on fantasy novels and a little too much sugar. All those lush and ominous Southern gothic settings, tough, weird protagonists and dark humor connect the two authors like a flaming beam — though Russell's work is bolstered with a little more sentimentality to soften the blow.
Cormac McCarthy and Franz Kafka
Wait, hear us out. Yes, McCarthy's work is famously filled with bloodshed and all-too-lucid descriptions of Southern sunbaked miseries and Kafka's is chilly and surreal, but for us, the true takeaway from Kafka is a sense of personal alienation, of futility and cyclical struggle. And we got the same exact sinking feeling from On the Road and Blood Meridian, no matter how different their colors.
David Sedaris and Mark Twain
Though deep down, we sort of consider Jon Stewart to be the modern Mark Twain, since he's only technically a writer we'll have to go with Sedaris, whose masterful brand of satire and commentary on the American experience makes him something like a 21st century version of the master of humor and storytelling — though no one comes close to Twain. Plus, just look at their twin postures!
Zadie Smith and Jane Austen
Though stylistically the two writers are as different as their respective time periods, we think Smith, who has repeatedly cited Austen as one of her influences, has inherited Austen's cheeky sense of humor, wry view of society, and interest in female characters working both with and against their social norms. The fact that Smith occasionally has "wet dreams about turning into Iris Murdoch" is a whole other matter.
Michel Houellebecq and Lord Byron
Houellebecq, the bad boy of French letters who routinely gets in trouble for trying to seduce his female interviewers, is an obvious spiritual reincarnation of Lord Byron, the bad boy of Romanticism, who was equally arrogant and scandalous, not to mention "mad, bad and dangerous to know." From everything we've heard, though, Houellebecq has some work to do before he reaches Byron's level of excess. There's still time, Michel!
Teju Cole and Jack Kerouac
If Kerouac were to start his wandering and spontaneous prose writing today, we think he might go about it a little bit more like Cole — or at least a little more like Julius, the narrator of Open City. Though Cole inserts an element of race that would be mostly alien to Kerouac, both men are defining the American experience through travel, talk and reflection, and maybe a little bit of consumption along the way.
Geoff Dyer and W.G. Sebald
Dyer's work is undoubtably influenced by Sebald, with its fluid mix of travelogue, memoir, history and fiction, and at points might even be mistaken for the great wanderer's work — were it not for Dyer's inherent sense of humor, which brightens up the mists considerably.
Grace Krilanovich and William S. Burroughs
They may not have too much in common in their personal lives (or maybe they do, we couldn't say), but The Orange Eats Creeps is pretty much Naked Lunch with vampires. Which is about as contemporary a transformation as you can get.


Sediment filters are needed when the water supply is cloudy or turbid. The particles in the water will block plumbing systems, leave unsightly staining, may contain toxic chemicals or bacteria. The easiest way to remove the particles is by passing the water through a media where the particles get stuck and allowing clear water to flow through. The particles can be periodically 'backwashed' away to drain.
Sand is the most cost effective media. The grade of sand is tightly controlled so only highest quality, triple washed water treatment grade sand is used. The water passes through the sand and any particulates get trapped by the sand. Particles above 40 micron are typically trapped.
Filter Ag has a high surface area and complex flow path for a more efficient removal of suspended matter. Typically particles down to 20 micron can be trapped. Filter Ag is slightly more expensive than sand and should be soaked for 24 hours before use. A 50:50 mix of sand/Filter Ag forms an excellent value media mix.
Turbidex is a natural ore that has a more irregular surface than sand giving more efficient removal of suspended matter. This means the equipment can be smaller or faster flow rates can be achieved for a given size. Particles down to 5 to 10 micron are typically removed. Turbidex must be soaked before use.
AFM is a recycled glass media and has shown excellent sediment removal properties similar to sand.


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Q: Emoji reactions on bot's own message in separate channel I'm working on a bot in Discord.js.
It should listen for its command being used, delete the message with the command, and post in a separate channel the command message's args.
For example, if I sent the bot -say Stack Overflow is a good place to get help it will post in the channel #said-and-repeated 'Stack Overflow is a good place to get help'. The problem is it needs to react with two emojis so the users can vote whether it's a good tip or not.

Code:
var textToEcho = args.join(" ");
        if(args.length === 0){
            message.reply('you need to add a `message` to use this command!!');
        } else {
            message.delete();
            Client.channels.cache.get('where it will send the message').send(textToEcho).then(message => {
                message.react("emoji");
                message.react("emoji");
            }
        }

But this doesn't work, and I can't see what's wrong with it. I know that custom emojis need to be written slightly differently, but the bot only reacts with two default emojis: the check and the cross.

A: Reacting in Discord.js is completely different from sending emojis.
To react with local emoji:-
message.react("")

// Don't use emoji name, use emoji symbol instead.

To react with custom emoji:-
message.react("emojiID here")

Also you said, you want to react to bot's message. So this thing is correct but, you are instructing to react to user's message i.e. *message*.react.
Here what you need is, this:-
//We declare that botMessage is bot's message send to channel

 let botMessage = await Client.channels.cache.get('where it will send the message').send(textToEcho).then{

   // We react here...
  await botMessage.react('emojiID or symbol');
  await botMessage.react('emojiID or symbol');

}

If you need any other help, tell me in comment and ping me.

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function Bishop(loc, isWhite, asset){
  Piece.call(this, loc, isWhite, asset);
  this.name = "Bishop";
}

Bishop.prototype = Object.create(Piece.prototype);
Bishop.prototype.constructor = Bishop;

Bishop.prototype.getValidMoveSet = function(board) {
  var result = [];
  var currentX = this.loc.x+1;
  var currentY = this.loc.y-1;
  var currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  //moving right and up
  while(board.inBounds(currentSpeculation) && !board.locOccupied(currentSpeculation)){
    result.push(currentSpeculation);
    currentX += 1;
    currentY -= 1;
    currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  }
  var cap = board.getPieceAt(currentSpeculation);
  if(cap){
    if(cap.isWhite() !== this.white){
      result.push(currentSpeculation);
    }
  }
  //moving left and up
  currentX = this.loc.x-1;
  currentY = this.loc.y+1;
  currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
    while(board.inBounds(currentSpeculation) && !board.locOccupied(currentSpeculation)){
    result.push(currentSpeculation);
    currentX -= 1;
    currentY += 1;
    currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  }
  cap = board.getPieceAt(currentSpeculation);
  if(cap){
    if(cap.isWhite() !== this.white){
      result.push(currentSpeculation);
    }
  }
  //moving left and up
  currentX = this.loc.x-1;
  currentY = this.loc.y-1;
  currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  while(board.inBounds(currentSpeculation) && !board.locOccupied(currentSpeculation)){
    result.push(currentSpeculation);
    currentX -= 1;
    currentY -= 1;
    currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  }
  cap = board.getPieceAt(currentSpeculation);
  if(cap){
    if(cap.isWhite() !== this.white){
      result.push(currentSpeculation);
    }
  }
  //moving right and down
  currentX = this.loc.x+1;
  currentY = this.loc.y+1;
  currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  while(board.inBounds(currentSpeculation) && !board.locOccupied(currentSpeculation)){
    result.push(currentSpeculation);
    currentX += 1;
    currentY += 1;
    currentSpeculation = new Point(currentX, currentY);
  }
  cap = board.getPieceAt(currentSpeculation);
  if(cap){
    if(cap.isWhite() !== this.white){
      result.push(currentSpeculation);
    }
  }
  return result;
};

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Yesterday I listened in on a webinar sponsored by iLevite and Shure. Chris Lyons of Shure gave a good summary of where we are right now with the digital TV transition and the reallocation of spectrum. There wasn't a lot of new information, mainly because there haven't been that many developments, but it was a good seminar nonetheless. Here's the upshot.
As far as the "White Spaces" goes, the FCC recently released it's report on field tests. TV Technology has a good summary article on the report. In the testing of the new wireless devices Google, Microsoft and others want to bring to market, it was found that the devices could detect and avoid TV stations and other wireless carriers (ie. mics) about 50% of the time. Doug Lung, author of the TVT article mentioned above, concludes that these White Space Devices (WSDs) are likely to cause interference. Regardless, the FCC seems to be convinced that the WSDs can work. They will issue a ruling on Nov. 5th.
The whole issue with WSDs is a murky one, as no one really knows what it will mean for church sound, schools, theaters, sound companies, etc.. One of the plans of the WSD proponents is to put together a database using geo-location and registered frequencies to avoid interference. This plan has its own problems, of course. The good news, if there is any with WSDs, is that we'll at least have some real information to act on come Nov. 5th.
The other topic discussed is one we've dealt with here before; the 700 Mhz band (698 Mhz-806 Mhz). As previously written about here, the days for us to use the 700 Mhz band for wireless mics are numbered. We'll know exactly how numbered on Nov. 5th. Shure has been leading the charge of an industry coalition to establish a 24-month transition period for users of wireless mics in the 700 Mhz band. If the FCC agrees to this, we would, in theory, have roughly 2 years (from Feb 17, 2009 or another arbitrary date) to stop using our wireless mics in that band.
This would be a God-send to the thousands of churches, schools and other venues that are looking at multiple thousands of dollars to replace existing wireless gear. Being able to spread the costs out over a 2 year period would be most helpful. Personally, I doubt we'll get that much time. If we're lucky, we'll get a year.
Like I said earlier, if you own wireless mics that operate in the 700 Mhz band, start making plans now to replace them. It's not a matter of "if" but of "when." The question is today, what do we buy? The answer to that is, "Wait a few more weeks." Once the FCC issues its ruling, we'll have more guidance on how to proceed.
Given this climate of uncertainty in the wireless spectrum, I'm looking at trying to get away from as many wireless mics as possible for Upper Room and CPC. I'm hoping to drop down to 2 wireless IEMs and go Aviom for the rest of the band. Ideally, we'll only use wireless mics for the pastor and other verbals during the service. I want to keep my vocalists on wired mics. They're cheaper and sound better to boot.
In the meantime, we have a few days left to comment on the ruling. Shure has an excellent resource with full instructions on how to file a comment. If enough of us get together on this, we might be able to buy some more time to make the switch out of the 700 Mhz band. Follow this link to learn more on making a comment. Hurry--we only have until Monday, Oct. 27 to comment. After that, we get what we get.
Stay tuned for more information. I'm guessing that the FCC's Nov. 5 ruling will be a topic on the FaithTools "Live from WFX" episode coming up. In the meantime start planning for change--'cause it's coming!


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WATCH: TX Cops Brutalize 15-year-old Bullied for Sexual Orientation
Video from a school bus shows Texas police brutalizing a 15-year-old boy after an altercation with another student who bullied him because of his sexual orientation on April 21, 2016.
Footage of the incident, released today, shows Killeen cops Stephen Frucella and Travis Lundt responding, pulling the boy off the bus, banging his head in the bus entry way and body slamming the teen outside without first giving him any instructions or warning.
"I'm not resisting! I'm not resisting!" the boy can be heard trying to explain to the officers before one slams him to the ground.
The boy, a high school freshman at the time, suffered injuries, causing him to bleed from his head.
After being bullied by fellow students and then brutalized by police, he was arrested and charged with resisting arrest. But those charges were dropped in December 2016.
Frucella and Lundt responded to a call from the bus driver, but neither of them pointed their dash cams towards the bus to capture the incident.
"We see this as standard procedure more and more with police departments," attorney Robert Ranco, who is representing the boy, told PINAC.
"They don't want their actions to be documented on video. That's certainly what I glean from their actions."
The bus camera shows the bus driver pointing, telling police the student in the back of the bus started the physical altercation.
The student in the back shouts back, "that faggot started it!"
Upset after being bullied for being gay, the boy shouts he didn't start the fight.
That's when Frucella grabs the boy, pulls him off the bus and body slams him.
"A body slam is never an approved means of force," Ranco said.
"These officers have never been trained to do that."
"Every police chief I've ever deposed, they all say when police officers abandon their training, that's when bad things happen."
Ranco pointed out his client never tried to go to the back of the bus to further the altercation even though he was obviously agitated after being bullied.
He also said police never gave his client instruction before dragging him off the bus and slamming him on the ground.
"If they had any concerns he had violent propensities, they should have said 'put your hands behind our back and get on the ground,'" Ranco explained.
"They never gave him instructions."
"They should have used an approved method for a take down. That's what makes it so frustrating. They know better.
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Damage limitations were required in April in Boston Manor Park.
The Friends of Boston Manor to whom I am connected often run mini events but this is the first time something like this has happened to us. It started by being awarded some free wild flower seeds from a lottery funded project from Grow Wild and Kew. Having lost our meadow in recent years (grumble, grumble) and the knowledge that there would be another music event this year in the same spot, we decided to locate a new area for planting. On Sunday 22nd April the lovely people in the photograph turned up to help plant the seeds.
I wasn't around on the Monday (nor was Mary the gardener) but when we were both back on the Tuesday we were horrified to see that all our tread boards laid to show where we had planted and to ease watering had been moved yet our sign stating what we were doing remained. Worse still contractors working under the flyover were standing in the middle of the prepared site with their big heavy boots on. It then got worse, they positioned their cherry-picker on the very area that was so lovingly planted. So, plan B is for the said contractors to supply the friends with more seeds and we just have to do it all again!
On a brighter note though the Brentford Festival 2018 planning is going well but we do need sponsors as we cannot run this event on a shoestring!
So, I asked my colleague Jacquie also with many hats to contribute to this next bit.
"We've been told that Brentford Festival is the friendliest community get-together in West London- and we think so too. Every year, up to 12,000 local residents join us to participate in a day that brings all ages and backgrounds together through a shared interest in music, local history, supporting local business and generally just letting our hair down and having a good time.
Would your business benefit from getting in front of over 30k potential customers in the local area?
We now have an active social media campaign across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, championing our supporters and sponsors and sending our audience to their websites. Through our marketing campaign and media partners we reach over 30k people in Brentford, Ealing, Acton, Isleworth and surrounding areas, not to mention 10-15k visitors on site.
If you'd like to benefit from this and raise your business profile, please contact Jacquie at sponsorship@brentfordfestival.org.uk. Every pound helps, and it doesn't have to break the bank!
All our volunteers are from the local community and are known to many of our friends and families in different guises. Jacquie is behind the healthy eating campaign that is Made in TW8. Made in TW8 are experts in vegetable subterfuge and getting kids to eat kale. Through their cookery classes for kids and adults and Facebook and Instagram tips and tricks, they inspire and encourage busy families to cook healthy, nutritious food from scratch a little more often. Their recipes are quick to cook, fun and kid-friendly – always with an eye on budget and quick ways to 5 a day. Saving your sanity one meal at a time. I am sometimes roped in to helping Jacquie out within the schools so can certainly vouch for their popularity and Jacquie's enthusiasm. Jacquie is also Chair of the Fundraising Committee at Our Lady and St. John Primary School in Brentford so is another hardworking volunteer. Do support her Facebook Facebook @madeintw8 and Instagram Instagram @madeintw8.
If you need to contact me for any reason, please do so via eventmanager@brentforfestival.org.uk Our next planning meeting is 7pm Wednesday 9 May in the pavilion in Boston Manor Park if you want to come and offer some help.
Major community event in West London, always held on the first Sunday in September in Blondin Park, this popular event is free to enter and is a community engagement day for all the family.The Brentford Festival gives an opportunity for charities and local businesses to showcase themselves.The festival is run by a small number of volunteers from the local community who year on year deliver a high quality event.


I have been looking back at some of my artwork over the years and realizing that I may have a small problem on when to stop layering.
and makes them sometimes very difficult to close.
Mr. Pop Dot is an essential part of my creative supplies... Does he pop up in yours?
Wishing you a great day, sweet friends.
Oh Sheila! I just love your sense of wit! You really are smitten with Mr. Pop Dot but goodness, he sure does make your art beautiful and come to life!
Please don't end your "love affair" with Mr. Pop Dot!! He really adds that special something to your creations;) Layer on!!
Don't change a thing. Keep using Mr pop dot. Your work is beautiful.
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December 4, 2001 . Women's Soccer
Lindsey, Gusick and Worden Named NSCAA All Mid-Atlantic
Days after the conclusion of its successful postseason run, three members from the UVa women's soccer team have raked in the first of many postseason honors.
Lori Lindsey and Lindsay Gusick were named to the first team of the 2001 NSCAA All Mid-Atlantic Soccer team. Kelly Worden was named to the second team. Lindsey and Gusick finished as the team's top two scorers, while Worden was the leader of a defense that limited 17 of 23 opponents to 10 shots or fewer this season, including 11 shutouts. Lindsey and Worden were both All Mid-Atlantic selections a year ago.
Lindsey capped her career with career-best 11 goals and four assists, second on the team with 26 points. For her career, the two-time ACC Player of the Year finishes in sixth place on the school's all-time list for goals (33) and points (76).
Gusick's 17 goals were the second-most in school history for a single-season, the second player in UVa history to score at least 17 goals in a season, while leading the ACC with an average of 0.77 goals per game. Her 37 points is also the second-highest single-season total in school history.
In addition to being named ACC Player of the Year for a second year in a row, Lindsey was an All-ACC selection for a third time in her career, while Gusick was named second team All-ACC and a member of the ACC All-Rookie team. Worden has been named All-ACC two years in a row.
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Weather in the Dallas area can be unpredictable at times. When strong storms and wind hit the city, your roof is at risk of being damaged. If this happens, your home can end up with water damage, mold growth, and other serious problems. Whether you need repairs, a new roof or routine maintenance to keep your roof in good shape, Acme Roof Systems can provide you with reliable service. You need the best roofing contractor in Dallas to ensure that your roof can protect your home at all times, and that's just what we're here for.
Whether you're looking for modest homes with one or two bedrooms or more spacious houses with three or more bedrooms, the City of Dallas, TX has a wide range of homes to fit your needs. The city has a lot to offer homeowners, including a decent cost of living, a variety of amenities and good schools. The average home price in Dallas is around $160,000, which is below the average price of $175,000 in the U.S. overall. Homeowners in the Dallas area can expect to pay about $42 a month for regular home maintenance, which is a highly affordable cost.
Dallas has several neighborhoods for homeowners to choose from depending, on what kind of community you're looking for. Deep Ellum, which sits to the east of the city's downtown area, has several trendy restaurants, shops, music venues and other amenities available, as well as loft residences and an artsy vibe. The downtown area is home to tons of local businesses and major corporations, but it also makes a great place to live. You'll find Klyde Warren Park right in the center of this area, along with scenic views of the city and plenty of amenities.
White Rock Lake puts homeowners close to water for fishing, boating and more, while Lakewood provides a quiet environment that is still conveniently close to the heart of Dallas. Those who are looking for homes with a more historic flair can find them in Munger Place, located in East Dallas.
Dallas has something for everyone to enjoy, no matter what your interests are. If you love seeing live performances, Dallas Children's Theater puts on shows throughout the year. Dallas Summer Musicals gives you a chance to see highly talented actors and actresses performing Broadway musicals, while the Dallas Symphony Orchestra offers an opportunity to see classical music performances, pops concerts and more. Other cultural attractions include the Dallas Museum of Art, African American Museum, and Nasher Sculpture Center.
When you want to take advantage of the milder weather, the Dallas Arboretum offers a beautiful place to spend time outside while seeing an impressive collection of trees, plants, and flowers. If you want to have a relaxing time playing golf, even if you've never played before, head to TopGolf Dallas for golf games designed for all ages. For a great spot to go bird watching and explore wetlands, make plans to go to White Rock Lake Park, located in the eastern part of the city.
Dallas also has many other attractions for residents to enjoy. The world-class Dallas Zoo has animals from around the world to enjoy, while the Dallas World Aquarium lets you admire aquatic species from oceans, rivers, and lakes. For a thrilling time racing cars, head to SpeedZone. This racing theme park features go-kart tracks, along with video games and miniature golf. Other attractions include Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Zero Gravity Amusement Park and Texas Discovery Gardens.


SANTA ROSA, Calif., - (BUSINESS WIRE) – April 4, 2014 – AltaPacific Bancorp (OTCBB: ABNK), the parent company of AltaPacific Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an extension of the Company's share repurchase program for an additional $1.0 million of the Company's common stock through April 30, 2015. The Company's repurchase program was originally announced on May 4, 2012. Since that date, the Company has invested approximately $1,670,000 to repurchase and retire 215,309 shares of its common stock at an average price of $7.76 per share.
Purchases made pursuant to the program will be made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under this program and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
AltaPacific Bancorp is the parent company for AltaPacific Bank. The Company's stock trades over the counter under the symbol ABNK. AltaPacific Bank is an independent business bank headquartered in Santa Rosa, California and has offices in Santa Rosa, Rancho Cucamonga and Covina, California. The bank is focused on meeting the specialized needs of small to medium-sized businesses and professionals throughout California. The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved the bank as a PLP lender (Preferred Lender Program). PLP status is the highest lending designation granted by the SBA and it is only granted to its most experienced lenders. For additional information, please contact us at (707) 236-1500 or online at www.apbconnect.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of AltaPacific Bancorp and its subsidiary AltaPacific Bank and on information available to management at the time these statements were made. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond AltaPacific's control, which could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly; (2) revenues may be lower than expected; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; (4) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduced demand for credit; (5) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws, may adversely affect the businesses in which AltaPacific is engaged; (6) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than AltaPacific; and (7) adverse changes may occur in the securities markets or with respect to inflation. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, AltaPacific does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent circumstances or events.


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A: Since the -t form of cp only accepts a target directory, you will need to use the traditional SOURCE TARGET form e.g.
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The 49.68m (163') motor yacht *Broadwater *is now accepting charter bookings in the Mediterranean this summer.
Broadwater was built by Dutch super yacht yard Feadship, with delivery in 1990 and impeccably maintained ever since, including a major refit in 2014.
She accommodates 10 guests in five cabins including a master suite on the main deck with a queen sized bed. Ideal for charter by a group of couples, below decks lie four double cabins with queen sized beds, all with flat screen televisions, Kaleidescape on-demand audio and visual access, and en suite facilities.
Broadwater has a large, comfortable saloon with tasteful new furniture, antiques and oil paintings. Forward is a formal dining area with seating for 10 guests.Al fresco entertaining and dining is available on upper aft deck offering substantial space with a wet bar and dining for 10 guests. Further outdoor entertainment is available on the sun deck with amenities including a wet bar, spa pool, comfortable sun pads and lounge chairs.
Water toys include two tenders, two Waverunners, water skis and an array of tenders.
Broadwater charters at €210,000 per week in high season and €185,000 per week in low season through Worth Avenue Yachts.


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Convergence Ventures Introduces Indonesia Portfolio in China Networking Summit
November 29, 2016 by Convergence Ventures in Portfolio News, Events
Jakarta. Convergence Ventures, a technology venture fund that invests in and accelerates early stage technology companies in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, participated in a three-day networking summit with angel investors, venture capitalists as well as government officials from across China earlier this week, it said in a statement on Friday (25/11).
The 2016 China Venture Capital Winter Summit was held in Hainan, China, on Nov. 21-23. The trip to China is part of Convergence Ventures' program to introduce and connect a select number of its portfolio companies' founders to domestic Chinese investors who are seeking investment opportunities outside of China's local market.
Convergence, which has so far invested in over 17 seed and early stage startups, brought along top executives under its portfolio, including Hanifah Ambadar, the co-founder and chief executive of Female Daily Network, Kaneswaran Avili, the founder and chief executive of Nida Rooms and Italo Gani, the co-founder and chief executive of Adskom.
Female Daily Network is the largest fashion and beauty online forum in Indonesia, Nida Rooms is a startup company providing web-based and mobile app booking services for budget hotel and other low-cost accommodation in South East Asia and Adskom is an advertising technology company.
Convergence Ventures, which recently closed its first $30 million fund, has been very proactive in leveraging its relationships in China.
The Indonesia-based venture-capital firm with a focus on local internet ventures has been consistently advocating Indonesia's potentials to follow on China's footsteps in fostering its tech-startup industry, thanks to the country's growing Internet penetration, adoption of internet purchase behavior and rising income per capita, which were similar to those of China 5-7 years ago.
The 2016 China Venture Capital Winter Summit was organized by the North America International Exchange Center (Naiec), which provides consulting services for foreign businesses interested in the Chinese market.
The two-day summit was packed with panel discussions between venture capitals, China's government officials, entrepreneurs, and pitching sessions for more than 30 startups from China, Southeast Asia, the United States and Israel.
Right timing
Convergence's statement cited comments from Wang Ruiping, Chairman and Managing Partner of TDR Capital, a British private equity firm headquartered in London, who was an angel investor in Ctrip, China's largest online travel agent.
Ruiping highlighted that now is the right time for China to start sourcing for opportunities outside of local market.
Convergence, Ruiping said, sees Indonesia as a blockbuster country in Southeast Asia.
"Indonesia is the largest market in Southeast Asia. As an investor from China, from a market-size perspective, it makes sense for us who come from an already huge market to invest in Indonesia. China is moving fast and we are interested in exploring potential synergies with companies in Indonesia," Ruiping said in the statement.
Ruiping has more than 20 years of investing experience under his belt and his venture capital firm invested in Dazhong Dianping, the largest user-generated reviews and content platform for restaurants and lifestyle venues in China.
The company is reportedly now valued at more than $18 billion.
Convergence's keenness to bridge connection between Indonesia and China is driven by its enthusiasm to share experience, network and capital from the world's most populous nation to help accelerate Southeast Asia's growing technology landscape.
The Indonesia-focused venture capital company wants Chinese investors to explore Indonesia as investment destination and support local talent growth through know-how transfer and mentorship.
"With China's One Belt, One Road initiative, there is a strong momentum for Chinese investors to seek opportunities in South East Asia. We see China-based investors and businesses as important partners who can bring not only capital but valuable experience for Indonesian ventures as they seek to continue to build their businesses. With our long history and relationships in China we hope to be a bridge for that to happen," Adrian Li, Managing Partner of Convergence Ventures, said.
Original article here by Jakarta Globe
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"The Core Seminars" – This practical seminar has hundreds of ministry leaders in a model that emphasizes responsible evangelism, effective discipleship, student leadership, and the empowerment of young people. The curriculum focuses on reaching unchurched, non-Christian young people with the Gospel, and helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ.
Strategic Programming – Designing youth group meetings that attract un-churched kids, as well as take Christian students to the next level.
A 24-month training, coaching and mentoring program offered in partnership with Miami Youth for Christ. MYLI introduces a model of youth ministry that focuses on effective evangelism, discipleship and the empowerment of young people.
Participants will create step-by-step, practical strategies for reaching un-churched, non-Christian young people with the Gospel, discipling them to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, and empowering them as leaders.
The program includes regular training classes, a system for implementation and accountability, and a mentoring relationship with the program director.
A leadership program for high school students. SLS include high-energy, interactive training sessions to help students develop essential leadership skills. Summits can be custom-designed for your youth group, and can be scheduled at your ministry location.
To host your own leadership workshop, or for information on our next training series visit our calendar, or call the Impact 922 office.
Urban Youth Ministry Training is the urban training arm of our ministry that specializes in providing practical training for churches in diverse, multi-cultural church settings.
To book an urban training visit the Book Me page.
Career Coaching for Students is a 16-hour course to assist students in finding God's purpose for their lives. The course consists of lively, interactive sessions that serve to generate excitement, unearth vision and passion, and put the planning for the future into the hands of the students. The program provides them with the necessary tools, including fifty pages of personal assessment results that reveal not just personality and gifting, but also provide detailed analyses of the students' skill set, behavioral style, and values. The course will then match the assessment results to specific career choices … and the journey begins.
Students will need to set aside time between sessions to work on assignments.
To organize a group to go through this course, a minimum of 5 students need to sign up. Contact our office for open dates to schedule a Career Coaching for Students session.


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Brigham Young University. Adult Education and Extension Services
Adult Education and Extension Services began in 1957. It was previously known as Extension Services and in 1964 it was renamed the Division of Continuing Education. Harold Glen Clark served as the dean from 1957 to 1964.
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4 Assets and Administrative Structure
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Brigham Young University. Extension Services
Brigham Young University. Continuing Education
Abolished: 1964
Location: Provo, Utah (1957-1964)
To bring the educational services of the regular University day school to those who are not now receiving them.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Adult Education and Extension Services was lead by a dean who reported directly to the president of the university.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1957-1964)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Audio-Visual Services (1957-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Audio-Visual Communications (1960-1964)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Adult Education Services (1957-1960)
Subordinate unit: BYU-Provo Campus Adult Education Center (1960-1964)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Community Education (1960-1964)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Extension Publications (1961-1966)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Home Study (1960-1964)
Subordinate unit: BYU-Salt Lake Adult Education Center (1959-1964)
Subordinate unit: BYU-Los Angeles Adult Education Center (1960-1964)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Extension Division (1957)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1964)
Associated Archival Materials
Register to the Records of Division of Continuing Education (Formerly The Extension Division and Later Adult Education and Extension Services), 200- (UA 547)
Records, 1921-1988 (UA 547)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 373 (Harold Glen Clark, Dean)
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Creator: UPB
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How to implement agile solutions to ensure data is accurate and kept up-to-date on a continuous basis.
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Dynamic customer data management solutions – six key requirements for you to consider.
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Saturday - January 12, 2018 - 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Health Walk at 9:00 a.m.
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Juno Award winners, The Downchild Blues Band, will be touring British Columbia in October, and they will be making a stop at The Kelowna Community Theatre on Friday Oct 20th at 7:30 P.m. Now with special guest; David Gogo, blues guitarist, singer and songwriter!
The Downchild Blues Band is led by guitarist/Vocalist/songwriter Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh, the Downchild Blues Band has earned the reputation as the premier blues band in Canada.
Their saxophone-driven jump blues provided an inspiration for Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi's ,Blues Brothers, who included Walsh's tunes "Everything I Need", (Almost} and "Shotgun Blues" on their debut album, "Briefcase Full of Blues."
For more than 4 decades now, this Toronto powerhouse, has been tearing up stages with it's rollicking sound.
About the reasons for Downchild's success, Walsh is succinct and unequivocal. "First, it's knowing your audience and knowing when to give them what they want", he says.
"As for keeping the band together for as long as Downchild has been around, it's an unspoken thing, finding a balance between what I need and what I know each musician can give.
Every member of the band is well-equipped to do what each of us wants and needs. Downchild has always been bigger than the sum of it's parts, and I can't really can't explain why".
However, musicianship of the highest order, sharp arrangements, strict adherence to its legitimate sources, slick pacing and a steely fix on the moods of its audiences have always set Downchild apart. Singer Chuck Jackson, tenor sax player Pat Carey, drummer Mike Fitzpatrick, bassist Gary Kendall, and pianist/organist Michael Fonfara- have been Walsh's compadres for the past decade and a half.
The Downchild Blues band has recorded 17 albums in their long and storied career, and are a member of the Canadian Blues Hall of Fame. Walsh and his band-mates have won countless music industry awards including the Juno for Best Roots and Traditional album in 1991. They also received a Juno Nomination in 2005 for "Blues Album of the Year," for their album "Come on In". In 2007, Downchild was named "Entertainer of the Year", at the Annual Maple Blues Awards.
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The Alpine World Cup came to an end this weekend in Soldeu and Fischer can look back on an extremely successful season. The Fischer team skied their way to nine victories and 22 podium finishes in total in 73 men's and ladies' races. Speed ace Nicole Schmidhofer managed a special highlight, clinching the small crystal globe for victory in the Downhill World Cup at the World Cup finals in Andorra. In the Super G World Cup she finished the season in second place overall, the same as Vincent Kriechmayr in the men's discipline. Ramona Siebenhofer, Max Franz and Daniel Yule also celebrated World Cup victories for the Fischer Race Family.
As the season gradually comes to an end, Nicole Schmidhofer is once again in the news for the Fischer Race Family with an impressive achievement. She may have only finished in eleventh place in difficult wind conditions in the ladies' finals of the Alpine Ski World Cup in Andorra, but this was still enough for her to clinch overall victory in the Downhill ranking.


Kalamazoo, MI: On 9-22-17 at approximately 4:00 am KDPS Officers responded to 943 W. Lovell, the Circle K convenient store, for a report of a robbery.
A suspect entered the business and produced a handgun, pointed it at the clerk, and took cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then left the store and quickly fled on foot. A police K9 conducted a track of the suspect but he was not located.
Light skinned black male in his 40's, approximately 5'10" tall with a medium build and missing a front tooth. The suspect was wearing white pants, a white t-shirt, a black jacket, a gray and black Detroit Tigers hat and white shoes. The suspect was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. See attached photo.


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The FS Rubis proved one of the more successful of the French mine-laying submarines used in World War 2.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base FS Rubis (1933) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
PROPULSION: 2 x Diesel engines developing 650 shaft horsepower with 2 x Electric motors developing 550 shaft horsepower.
Detailing the development and operational history of the FS Rubis (1933) Mine-Laying Submarine. Entry last updated on 11/9/2018. Authored by Staff Writer. Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com.
During the latter half of the 1920s, the French Navy placed its mine-laying duties in the hands of the six-strong Saphir-class submarines. The vessels appeared during the span of 1925 into 1929 and was designed primarily for operations in Mediterranean waters. If France were to go to war with one of its European neighbors, the Mediterranean waterways would prove crucial to its survival.
The boats in the class were designated Diamant, Nautilus, Perle, Rubis, Saphir and Turguoise. As the war progressed, though not in favor of France, the Nautilus, Saphir and Turquoise were all captured at Bizerta while Diamant was scuttled at Toulon to avoid capture. The Perle eventually fought under the Free French banner during most of the war but was eventually lost to a British air attack on July 8th, 1944 which abruptly (and accidentally) ended her career. Of the class, only Rubis enjoyed a complete war time service career for its host nation.
She was built by Arsenal de Toulon and saw her keel was laid down on April 3rd, 1929 with launching occurring on September 30th, 1931. Her formal commissioning was had on April 4th, 1933.
As designed, Rubis was given a displacement of 760 tons when surfaced and showcased 925 tons when submerged. She featured a length of 216 feet with a beam measuring 23.4 feet and a draught of 14 feet. Propulsion was served through 2 x diesel engines developing 1,300 horsepower to two shafts. The diesels powered the vessel on the surface. Submerged propulsion was therefore handled by 2 x electric motors developing 1,100 horsepower. Consistent with submarines of the period, Rubis required surfacing to recharge her battery supply and take on fresh oxygen for the crew. Her crew totaled between 40 and 43 personnel with at least three officers. Maximum speed was 12 knots when surfaced and 9 knots when submerged. Endurance was limited to 8,060 miles surfaced and approximately 90 miles submerged. Armament included some 32 naval mines in her hold. She was also outfitted with 3 x 550mm (21.65") torpedo tubes backed by 2 x 400mm (15.75") torpedo tubes which allowed her to engage surface vessels in a more traditional, direct way. Surface warfare was also strengthened by 1 x 75mm (2.95") deck gun ahead f the sail and a twin-barreled 13mm anti-aircraft machine gun installation aft of the tower. Her overall profile included a boat-like bow projection, tapered stern, a flat surface deck and centrally-located sail. Dive planes were fitted forward and low along the hull sides. The rudder control system was fitted aft of the propellers for maximum agility.
In April of 1940, Rubis served with the British Home Fleet and utilized her mine-laying effectiveness in waters off the coast of Norway during the Norway Campaign (April 9th, 1940 - June 10th, 1940). The vessel ended up becoming the most successful boat in the Saphir-class as she completed no fewer than twenty-two successful mine-laying sorties during her tenure at sea. Additionally, she claimed a few vessels through her torpedo armament with a war record including 15 total vessels of which five were dedicated enemy warship types. As a disruptor of enemy shipping, the Rubis proved her design a success.
With her useful sailing days behind her, FS Rubis was struck from the Naval Register on October 4th, 1949 and ultimately ordered scuttled on January 31st, 1958 to be used as a sonar "target".


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ST - Sensata Technologies Holding plc
+0.01 (+0.02%)
After hours: 4:19PM EDT
Bid 47.26 x 800
Ask 47.28 x 800
Day's Range 46.72 - 47.47
Market Cap 7.779B
Earnings Date Jul 30, 2019
Forward Dividend & Yield N/A (N/A)
Ex-Dividend Date N/A
1y Target Est 53.64
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Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•2 months ago
Edited Transcript of ST.N earnings conference call or presentation 1-May-19 12:00pm GMT
Q1 2019 Sensata Technologies Holding PLC Earnings Call
Motley Fool•2 months ago
Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (ST) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Because I take every opportunity to promote my day job, HPL is having a grand opening celebration for the new Looscan Neighborhood Library. 20,000 square feet, fabulous design, located on 2510 Willowick (near Central Market). Just for being pretty, it's worth a visit.
This is the first green library in Houston (I think in Texas, but am not 100% certain), the first completed green project by the City of Houston, and just the second of our locations to incorporate RFID technology in the books & materials for managing inventory (and making check in and checkout easier). It will have an internet cafe (to be completed by the end of the year — the tables & chairs, plus vending, will be there at opening… real coffee spot will be in place by the end of the year). As of the grand opening on Wed. 9/5 (ceremony 4-6 PM) will have free wireless access (just like all other HPL libraries).
I'm still learning the language surrounding the pending LEED's certification for this building, but I have coordinated enough interviews about it that I'm becoming better informed every day. One of the things I found very interesting is that the building has staff showers, to enable staff who want to bike or walk to work to shower when they get there (before their work shifts). Very cool.
The Friends of the Houston Public Library are having their annual Children's Book Sale on Sept. 7-9. If you have kids or if you're a teacher, this is a great place to go and pick up a bundle of books cheap. Most books run $1, with better books at $2.


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Home Features	An Inside Look on JP Anderson and Rabbit Junk will Die: Meditations on Morality
written by Kayla Nelson February 4, 2018
In 2004, JP Anderson formed the group Rabbit Junk based out of Seattle. The group's unique sound and name was noticed by Metalhammer and various music outlets. Thus, bringing them to their newest album release, Rabbit Junk will Die: Meditations on Morality, which was just released January 26.
"I really want to draw attention to this record," Anderson shared with Idaho Music Scene. "It is the best record we have done, and will be our biggest release."
Anderson is a college professor and father of two children. He is currently working on his Ph.D in Political Science.
"It was brutal to put together an album as a parent and college professor," Anderson said.
The name Rabbit Junk was inspired by a poem wrote by an anonymous person in the 1940s.
"My least favorite thing is to describe is how my music sounds. Not a single song will sound like another. This new album will have the most consistent sound."
Rabbit Junk currently has 28,923 monthly listeners on Spotify the number has steadily been increasing since the release of the new album. Prior the album release they had released two songs off of the new album which performed well and were topping charts. The album has been number 4 on Bandcamp alternative charts, and number 1 on Bandcamp industrial chart for the third week.
We have developed a sort of cult following," Anderson offered. "We have some hardcore fans that really care about the music."
I invite people to fill in our music and lyrics with their own life experiences. Lyrically I try to be vague."
Anderson does all of the Rabbit Junk production. He mixes and masters the music, and plays all of the instruments heard in it. Additional vocals in Rabbit Junk are done by Summ Grrl.
My mom played acoustic guitar as a hobby. I can remember that clear as day. At the age of 12 I started getting in to bands like Nine Inch Nails, Metallica and NWA. I started playing guitar at 14."
At the age of 14 Anderson created a GWAR cover band and dressed up like GWAR. He played one song with some friends.
"I don't even remember what song it was," Anderson admitted.
"This album is by far the most successful album I've ever put out, period," Anderson said.
is available on Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes and Google Play.
The album is available for purchase at rabbitjunk.bandcamp.com.
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"Our country faces a long-term, systemic budget dilemma - we don't collect enough revenue to cover our expenditures. Currently, we must borrow about 40 cents for every dollar the federal government spends. Going forward, we must fix this problem from both ends—spending will have to come down, and we're going to have to generate new revenues.
"As Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am particularly concerned that further large and indiscriminate cuts to the defense budget could have a substantially negative impact on our military. I am also deeply concerned about cuts to all non-entitlement spending, which bore the brunt of the recent deficit deal. Furthermore, if the super committee fails to reach a deal, then cuts through sequestration will only impose deeper and more dangerous cuts to our military and non-entitlement spending such as infrastructure, education and homeland security.
"Recently, Republican members of the Armed Services committee have been issuing dire warnings about the potential impacts of additional defense budget cuts. I share their concerns, but at the same time my Republican colleagues refuse to consider raising any additional revenue. In order to avoid drastic cuts to our military and other important programs, revenue must be on the table.
"We also cannot just issue dire warnings about the national security impacts of defense cuts. We must develop a comprehensive national security strategy that takes into account current and future funding and rationally appropriates our resources to best meet our challenges.
"I applaud the President and his Administration for undertaking a zero-based review of our defense strategy. A strategic review at this moment is a rational and responsible decision. Our defense strategy should not be driven by arbitrary budget numbers, but by the same token, it would be irresponsible to develop a strategy without considering the available resources.
"We can rationally evaluate our national security strategy, our defense expenditures, and the current set of missions that we ask the military to undertake, and we can come up with a strategy that requires less funding. Spending more does not necessarily improve our national security, spending more wisely does.