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In this era of unprecedented economic disruption, author Dan Shaffer warns investors and traders to be skeptical of the day-to-day pronouncements of the media and financial pundits, and instead look to the lessons of history and long-term economic cycles to inform their financial decisions. To successfully navigate today's economic storms, he asserts, investors need to break free of crowd psychology and think for themselves. Shaffer believes that the study of past financial crises provides the surest guide to assessing the current environment, and with this reliable resource he shows you exactly how to make the most of your time in today's markets with this effective approach. * Offers timely advice on surviving depressions, deflation, hyperinflation, and market bubbles * Compares our current economic and political situation with past financial crises and the rise and fall of other civilizations By understanding the "big picture," and refusing to be manipulated, you can better protect your assets and move in and out of trends to make big profits. This book will show you what it takes to make these moves, and excel in today's uncertain economic environment.


We have follow-on sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, of 3 hrs each session, for those who have taken one or more of our courses. These sessions are also open studio sessions for those who have not taken our courses, who do not need supervision, assistance or tuition and who do hold their own professional indemnity insurance. Call to book a bench space. Hire of basic tools are included (e.g. glass cutters, pliers and squares).
We have many people hiring our kilns and sandblaster to make larger projects, so spend the day at our studios getting creative!
Our compact studio houses worktop area over cupboards, with a central table. There is a sink with hot and cold water and a plaster trap, a shower enclosure used for the polishing of glass by a hand-held grinder/polisher (air or electric). The area also houses a flat bed grinder and a Gemini Saw, as well as a deep ceramic kiln, a large flat bed kiln, a small bead kiln, a minor-burner torch for beadmaking and torch work, a Copper Wheel engraver (with some small diamond wheels), and a handheld (Dremmel style) engraver.
The area is used for cutting and preparing glass and frits for the kiln, as well as for shaping and polishing finished work, and for mould making. There are facilities for working in clay and plaster, as well as melting wax and steaming out moulds. Because the studio is multi-functional we insist that working habits are controlled and tidy and the area is thoroughly cleaned after use by the user/hirer.
There is a basic range of tools and equipment, including glass cutters, running pliers, grossing pliers, soldering iron, stained glass tools, flame working tools.
In a side room is a sand-blaster and a metal turning lathe.
In a separate building we have a small hot-shop. This houses a side/top-firing paragon kiln and a smaller ceramic kiln, and an experimental combi-unit – which is a combined gloryhole, small pot furnace and small lehr in one unit.
A deposit is required to secure the hire of any equipment. The hirer is responsible for the proper use and safety precautions. It is taken by Bal Maiden Studio Glass that those hiring are fully aware of all operations and health and safety requirements.
Please note that if equipment is damaged or unclean when returned, the hirer will be liable for cleaning/repair/replacement.
Hiring of the studio and/or equipment is undertaken at the hirer's risk, with the understanding that Bal Maiden Studio Glass will not be held responsible for the finished result – you will sign an agreement to this effect before using the equipment. Hirers commit to their projects at their own risk and must be compliant with all relevant Health & Safety precautions. Hirers will also be responsible for the clean-up of the sandblaster, all work and surrounding area before leaving the premises. Hirers must provide their own tools and equipment and consumables except where these are included in the hire fee. No use of any other Bal Maiden Studio Glass equipment is permitted without prior agreement. All bookings are subject to availability, must be pre-booked and paid in advance. All prices may be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.
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So, you may have read this horrendously selfish piece on HuffPo from a mother who was sick of working around food allergies when sending treats to class for birthdays. You see, she likes cake. And if killing a few kids gets in the way, well someone is going to have to help them realize they are odd and different, as one brilliant commenter put it. Thanks. I'm sure my nut allergic daughter has never recognized that she is different.
I have said it all in the comments and I might say more here later, but does it really need to be said? Again?
Here's a refresher regarding treats in the classroom. I've kept it very simple, so you all can understand.
Ask an allergy parent. Or check a website. Google. There are probably 50 easy things to take. Here are a few so you never have to write an article like this AGAIN.
-Rice Krispy treats for example.
Need more? Because I can keep going if you like. And if you don't want to go to the trouble of including everyone, keep your damn treat at home and send in an activity. Sing a song. Let the kids make a t-shirt. Be unique and creative. That is a skill allergy parents have to use all the time. Maybe you should talk to us once in a while. We are generally very nice people. Unless you write garbage like the article linked to above which suggests our children's lives aren't as valuable as your children's cupcakes. Sounds ridiculous when you read it that way, doesn't it?
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Training Industry announces the companies selected for the 2017 IT Training Top 20 List.
Raleigh, NC – December 7, 2017 – Training Industry, the most trusted source of information on the business of learning, released the 2017 Top Training Companies selections for the IT training sector. Training Industry prepares Top 20 reports on critical sectors of the training marketplace as part of its mission to continually monitor the training marketplace for the best providers of training services and technologies.


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Poland: Employment law implications of the new trade secrets law
von Raczkowski Paruch - 9. November 2018
Poland has introduced new rules on the definition and disclosure of trade secrets. This article sets out the main points for employers to consider.
New regulations on trade secrets have been in force in Poland since 4 September 2018. This entails several important changes for employers. The previous regulation that limited former employees' non-disclosure obligations to three years from termination of employment is gone. This obligation is now unlimited in time and applies in the same way to everybody, including employees. The definition of a trade secret has also changed. In addition, a list of exceptional circumstances in which a trade secret can be disclosed has been introduced.
Non-disclosure obligations and trade union representatives
The new provisions include an exception allowing trade secrets to be disclosed to employee representatives (in particular to a trade union) in connection with the functions they legally perform, as long as this disclosure is necessary for the proper performance of their functions.
The new provisions confirm that trade secrets can be disclosed to trade union representatives. In this context, it is important to note a few practical issues involved in the transfer of such information and the non-disclosure obligations of union representatives.
First, trade secrets can only be disclosed to individuals who act as employee representatives (including in trade unions) in connection with the performance of their functions as representatives. This means it is not the case that rank and file union members will have access to confidential information. Specifically, information constituting a trade secret cannot be disclosed by trade union representatives to regular union members.
Second, the information may be disclosed to employee representatives only to the extent necessary to perform their functions correctly. This is in line with the provisions of the Act on Trade Unions, which obliges the employer to provide unions with information that is essential for union activities. The employer (or an HR representative acting on behalf of the employer) can refuse to transfer information if it is not essential, specifically invoking trade secret protection. This means it will be justifiable to ask why exactly the union needs the specific piece of information every time a request is made.
Third, information may only be transferred to authorised employee representatives who are performing their functions pursuant to the provisions of the law. Before any information is transferred, the employer is entitled to request that the union indicate how a given individual is authorised to represent it. If the union fails to indicate its representatives, the employer (specifically an HR representative acting on behalf of the employer) can refuse to transfer information, invoking trade secret protection.
Given that the provisions clearly allow for trade secrets to be passed to trade union representatives, it is vitally important that they preserve the confidentiality of this information. If there is reasonable doubt on the employer's side as to the security of the information to be transferred, the employer may make the transfer of information conditional on the signature of a non-disclosure agreement by the trade union representatives.
Internal documents should be modified and organisations' trade secret protection rules should be verified
Many organisations had copied the provisions of the earlier trade secrets regulations into contracts and internal policies. All these documents require an update. In particular, the period during which the non-disclosure obligations remain in force and the definition of a trade secret need to be revised. Until now, the practice has been to include the three-year non-disclosure period in employment contracts, or to modify it by extending this period. This is no longer necessary, as this non-disclosure obligation is now unlimited in time.
The new definition of trade secret requires that the business act with due diligence in order to maintain confidentiality. The most basic form of due diligence will require an audit of current procedures for managing the flow of confidential information that constitutes trade secrets, as well as keeping the number of people who have access to it to a minimum. It is also a good idea to introduce an obligation to apply protective measures (e.g. data encryption, access privileges, applications that filter outgoing messages). Internal regulations and employment contracts should also clearly indicate the scope and the purpose for which a trade secret can be used by a person who has access to it.
What are the sanctions for disclosure of a trade secret?
The Act on Unfair Competition foresees an entire catalogue of possible claims in the event of a violation of trade secrets. In particular, organisations can demand that illegal practices be terminated or their effects be eliminated, or that a public apology be issued.
The most obvious claim is for reparation of the damage done. However, when we consider practical aspects and evidence requirements, pursuing such a claim may be very difficult in practice. The organisation can also demand that unfairly obtained benefits be returned, and that an appropriate amount be paid to charitable causes (if the disclosure of trade secrets was deliberate, reckless or negligent).
In addition, the amendment has introduced the possibility of making the ruling public, and instead of a court order to stop the illegal acts and pay compensation, the organisation can demand payment of the amount that would have been charged for an authorised use of the trade secret. Despite the expansion of the range of claims available, the most practical way for an organisation to protect itself is still a contractual penalty for illegal trade secret violation.
In addition to these sanctions, if the violation of trade secrets was committed by an employee, he or she may incur employment law consequences. The disclosure of a trade secret may constitute a reason for dismissal of a 'disloyal' employee by an organisation. Depending on the circumstances of the case, the employer can consider terminating an employee's employment with notice or even with immediate effect, since maintaining confidentiality of information the disclosure of which could cause damage to the employer, is one of an employee's basic duties.
Another important reason to introduce a reporting line for whistleblowers
New regulations allow for the disclosure, use or acquisition of a trade secret with a view to disclose irregularities, infringements and illegal acts in an organisation in order to protect the public interest. This is another argument in favour of the introduction of procedures regulating whistleblowing.
It should be assumed that the disclosure of a trade secret will only be legal when the whistleblower had no other legal way to disclose irregularities or violations of the law. In this case, the exclusion of liability for whistleblowers also reflects the provisions that grant them protection. Is there a way, however, to practically reduce the risk that a company will learn about irregularities not from its employees but from, for example, the media? The answer is 'yes'. What is necessary, however, is the implementation of internal procedures that regulate whistleblowing. These procedures should be easily accessible and simple, and should allow for anonymous reporting.They should also guarantee that the ensuing investigation is objective.
On the other hand, employees should be required, for example by internal company rules or by their contracts of employment, to report all irregularities using this procedure in the first instance. This rule should be regularly repeated to employees, for example during training sessions. Solving a problem internally will make it possible to avoid unnecessary negative publicity about irregularities at a company, and it will limit the risk that trade secrets will be disclosed externally.
Exceptions to the ban on disclosure, use or acquisition of trade secrets
The new regulations introduce exceptions to the ban on disclosure, use or acquisition of trade secrets. These exceptions apply when the disclosure took place:
in order to safeguard a reasonable and legally protected interest;
in taking advantage of the principle of freedom of speech;
to disclose irregularities, infringements and illegal acts in order to protect the public interest; or
when the information constituting a trade secret was disclosed to employee representatives in the context of their legal functions and the disclosure was necessary for the proper performance of those functions.
The most controversial exception in this list is the right to disclose, use or acquire information constituting a trade secret when taking advantage of the principle of freedom of speech. The legislative rationale provided for the bill references the Constitution, in which freedom of speech is interpreted very broadly. It includes the freedom to express views and acquire and distribute information, including in media activities. This raises the question whether an employee will be able to invoke freedom of speech in order to disclose confidential information about his or her employer (e.g. to publicly criticise the way in which the employer's products are made). At the present time, it is difficult to give an unequivocal answer to this question. If freedom of speech is interpreted too broadly, this could undermine trade secret protection; this suggests that this exception should be construed narrowly. It certainly should not encompass situations in which trade secrets could be disclosed under the pretext of freedom of speech in order to harm a former employer. What is more, disclosing trade secret on this basis can only be permissible if there is no other legal way to guarantee freedom of speech that does not infringe trade secrets.
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5 Bold Predictions for the NCAA Lubbock Regional
Rob Breaux
Rob Breaux Published: June 3, 2021
Kylee Morris, kkam.com
UCLA, North Carolina, and Army have all officially arrived in Texas and are ready to get down to business. Texas Tech University is obviously the favorite to win the Lubbock Regional, being that they're elite at home under head coach Tim Tadlock, but they aren't what I would call a heavy favorite. UCLA is coming in as a pretty hot two-seed and had a ton of momentum in the preseason.
Still, Texas Tech, as the national seed and the top seed in the regional, should take care of business against the Bruins, Tarheels, and Black Knights.
To get that done, Texas Tech will need to play at a high level. History proves that just because Texas Tech hosts a regional, that doesn't mean they'll advance. Though, in four straight appearances, Texas Tech has advanced to three out of the four. The lone loss came in 2017 to the Sam Houston State Bearcats who advanced to a Super Regional against Florida State where they were manhandled.
Since that Regional loss in 2017, Texas Tech has lost 18 games at home total. in the same time frame, the Red Raiders have won 92 games. That's a winning percentage of 83.64 percent. Bottom line, the Red Raiders are really good at home.
That's why a prediction of Texas Tech advancing is hardly a bold proposition, so here are five actually bold predictions that may or may not happen this weekend during the Lubbock Regional.
Bold Prediction Number 1: Texas Tech will hit better than 1.6 home runs a game
The Red Raiders hit 83 home runs in 2021. That's the 10th best number in the country. They'll continue mashing through the Lubbock Regional and hit two per contest for however many games they go. For fun, we can set the home run total at 6.5 and take the over. Bombs away.
Bold Prediction Number 2: Texas Tech's Chase Hampton dominates Army
Hampton was announced as the opening starter by Tadlock Thursday morning, and it shouldn't come as a giant surprise. To get through a regional, they'll probably need to play four games. If the team has Patrick Monteverde, Micah Dallas, and Mason Montgomery available after day one, they're feeling pretty good.
Hampton started the final game of the series against Kansas and threw six innings, striking out seven in a scoreless outing only giving up two hits and one free pass. He backed that up with two scoreless, hitless innings against Kansas State in the Big 12 tournament. The freshman righty has seven scoreless appearances on the season and has worked his ERA back down to 3.63.
An ideal start from Hampton to start the regional would be seven-plus innings of low-scoring baseball from Army, allowing the Red Raiders to save the bullpen and get ahead of the weekend.
Bold Prediction Number 3: Texas Tech will average more than 8 runs per game
Texas Tech's season average is 7.8 for runs scored per game. Is 8 runs a game really that bold? Well, yes. UCLA has struggled to find consistent pitching, but it's still a top 35 team ERA and will likely throw a converted closer against the Red Raiders in Sean Mullen, who's 9-1 and has 87 strikeouts if the two teams meet on day two. UCLA's bullpen is also probably the best in the regional, with Texas Tech's behind it. Yes, Texas Tech has the second-best bullpen in this regional.
My confidence here lies in Texas Tech getting a big day against Army, then getting to a bullpen on Sunday afternoon.
Bold Prediction Number 4: Kurt Wilson gets a big pinch-hit
Kurt Wilson broke his thumb a while back. I've not heard an update on his condition. Chalk this one up to a gut feeling.
Bold Prediction Number 5: Texas Tech has a masterful pitching performance out of nowhere
It's no secret the Texas Tech bullpen has struggled at times this season. Really, no fault of their own. It's full of inexperienced collegiate arms that are being used after injuries put the Texas Tech pitching staff in a tight spot. Still, I hold several of these Red Raider arms in high regard and feel like they are an appearance away from really clicking. Namely, Brendan Girton and Derek Bridges. One of those two will need a giant performance to get Texas Tech to a regional and will be asked to pitch in tight spots.
Maybe it's getting the final out of an inning after coming in with multiple ducks on the pond. Maybe it's stretching a relief appearance multiple innings and saving the bullpen. Some Texas Tech reliever you don't expect to shine will absolutely shine this weekend.
My pick? Andrew Devine. The second-year player was close to dominant in 2020 notching a 1.23 ERA in the small sample size of six appearances last season. This season, the wheels have been close to coming off at times. Still, you see the stuff flash at times even when he's struggling, and he's been struggling since day one against Arkansas.
In six appearances in 2020, Devine had four where he didn't walk a single batter and never walked more than one. In 2021, he's got 16 appearances and has only pitched twice and not allowed a walk. In 22 innings pitched he's given a free pass to the batter 29 times via walk or beaning. This weekend, I predict Devine doesn't give up any runs while working moderately clean and shutting up a lot of doubters in the process.
The final prediction is that Texas Tech and UCLA will be the final two teams, with Texas Tech moving on to host the Super Regional.
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The R&B girl trio "Total" was "Bad Boy Records" first female group. The group enjoyed much success in the 1990s. However, the group began to unravel. The three members of the group consisted of Pamela Long, Keisha Spivey Epps, and Kima Raynor Dyson. The girl group released two albums. Also, "Total" song with the late Christopher"Notorious BIG"Wallace, and rapper Ma$e.
Pamela Explains What Happened With "Total"
Pamela Long was a guest on Hip Hop News Uncensored. And, during her interview, she revealed some very interesting things to hosts O'God and SamAnt. While Pamela did not go into details about why Diddy allegedly disbanded the group. She did talk about the false allegations she made against her former husband, Jamie Long, in a report by The Source.
To refresh your memories, Pamela allegedly accused Jamie of sexual assault. The conversation about Jamie and her relationship was discussed on her show "Pam's World." Pamela accused Jamie of being abusive. She also mentioned that Jamie allegedly forced himself on her. However, Pamela later recanted her story.
In fact, Pamela issued a public apology to Jamie and his family. Here are her exact words,
"I come before you today with deep regrets concerning a statement that I'm about to make. On October the 20th, 2019 for my show Pam's World, I made a comment about my ex-husband Jamie Long. And that comment was that he forces himself on women, and right after that I said 'do you remember that night?' Basically I was telling the world that my ex-husband forced himself on me sexually, and that was a lie."
Keep in mind, this situation happened a few years back. We are only mentioning this because Pamela spoke about it. Otherwise, it is water under the bridge. The most important thing to remember is Pamela has made amends for her mistake. Jamie responded to the allegations made by Pamela on "The Breakfast Club."
"Me and my wife, we're serious. We're serious about what we're doing, we're serious about the message and I've been divorced from Pam for four, five years now. I just feel like it was selfish of her to come out and do something like that because it's like you discredit what my wife is trying to do, trying to attach your name to something like this,"
Jamie is married to Cyntoia Brown. After serving 15 years in prison for killing her pimp Cyntoia was granted clemency. Cyntoia's case brought the attention of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West, Amy Schumer, and Ashley Judd, as reported by CNN News. Shortly after, Cyntoia was released.
Unfortunately, Cyntoia was caught in the middle of the situation between Jamie and Pamela. Therefore, Pamela apologized to Cyntoia, as well. As I mentioned earlier, Pamela has done the honorable thing. Everyone has moved on with their lives. Pamela is in the process of writing a second book. Her first book "Total Exposure, Pieces of Me" was a surprise. But this second book Pamela talks about her life in-depth. Surely, her fans are eagerly anticipating this new book. Another great interview for the books.
Check out the video above for more details.
For more Hip Hop Entertainment check out Hip Hop News Uncensored. It's the best Hip Hop YouTube channel.
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An email sent to members this morning by Milwaukee Teachers Education Association echoed that sentiment, calling the bonus – on which the district will spend about $3.6 million – a union-busting tactic.
The release notes that despite Act 10's restrictions on collective bargaining, other southeastern Wisconsin school districts – including Cudahy, Franklin, Racine, Brown Deer, St. Francis and Watertown – have used collective bargaining to negotiate wage increases.
"The district's refusal to respect the bargaining process, and the lack of a clear path for career advancement, restricts our ability to attract and retain quality educators," said the MTEA statement.
MPS spokesman Tony Tagliavia confirmed the MTEA statement and that two bonuses were given to educational assistants and bookkeepers, but denied that there have been three bonuses in two years to teachers.
Tagliavia also balked at the suggested that the district has refused to meet with the union.


That guy is nuts, he gives Religion a bad name.
With Atheists like Scififool, it is bound to be an interesting forum.
Otherwise, I find it amusing, kind of like watching a moth attack a flame.
And, that in referring to your OBVIOUS faux pas, you found: " it amusing, kind of like watching a moth attack a flame. "
Patriot's response: going back a 1000 or 2000 years back you still couldn't tell anyone that your uncle Charlie, Aunt Maude, or anyone that thinks that "Not A =A" isn't a Whackjob and shouldn't be strait-jacketed and thrown into the nearest Lunatic Bin.


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In January, LOTE recognized the achievements 20 elementary school students, as selected by their teacher. We provided each student, along with a parent, tickets to the January 13th San Jose Barracuda game at SAP Center.
And, we appreciate their heartfelt thank you poster! Congratulations to the students on their academic excellence !
Each February, hundreds of the very best college football players are invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind., where executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams conduct an intense, four-day job interview in advance of the NFL Draft. Below are a list of the measurable drills that these players run through.
The 40-yard dash is the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. These athletes are timed at 10, 20 and 40-yard intervals. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.
The bench press is a test of strength — 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.
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In his rookie year, 2017, DB Adrian Colbert played in 14 games, racking up impressive stats; 32 tackles, 2 FFs, 1 FR and 5 PDs, while adding 6 special teams tackles. Fans quickly took notice when #38 (turned in his rookie number for #27 this year) stepped onto the field anticipating a great defensive play. Contributing to the excitement generated during the latter part of last season, fans cannot wait to see what he accomplishes on the field this year.
Colbert is an amazing person with a huge charitable heart and incredible skills on the field which is why we love him being a part of the 49ers family and we look forward to cheering for #27 for many seasons to come.
I was accepted to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I attended their orientation and really wanted to study under their Aerospace department. About a month later, I received more great news; I was also accepted at UC Berkeley! I was really excited and thankful for such an amazing opportunity. Despite not having an Aerospace department, I chose Berkeley as my final decision because I wanted to challenge myself. I decided to major in Mechanical Engineering, as it is the major that is most similar to Aerospace Engineering. Last semester was academically challenging yet very memorable. Despite struggling through all of my classes, I reminded myself of the reason why I came here and the impact that this University will have in my future. I was able to pass all of my classes and maintain a 3.4 GPA. This semester is a little more challenging, but I will not give up. Aside from the engineering classes, I am also taking a class to help me reach another of my dreams, to become a pilot. The class I am taking helps me prepare for the written component of the private pilot's exam. I hope to receive my private pilot's license by the time I graduate.
The biggest difficulty I am encountering is the commute. I believe that the daily two-hour round-trip commute from Fremont to Berkeley has had an impact on my grades. I often stay studying on campus with my friends until I can take the last Bart train which comes a little past midnight. Once I get home, I sometimes stay up studying until 3 in the morning. I have tried studying while on Bart, but i find the noise and motion very distracting so I try to catch on some sleep. I initially wanted to ask my family if we could move closer to Berkeley but I realized that it was best if we stayed in Fremont since my mother and brother are both attending the same community college. I am currently applying for scholarships so that I can reside on campus.
I also noticed that the books, and course materials required at the University is considerably more expensive. I am very thankful for the generous financial support that the Ladies of the Empire has offered me. I was able to purchase books, online course products, and materials required for class projects for the whole year! The Ladies of the Empires definitely made an impact in my academic life, specially this semester. I am taking a project class and my team and I hope to break the world's record for fastest Rubik's cube solved. We are programming and building a structure from scratch to solve the Rubik's cube after 10 repetitions in an average time of less than 0.5 seconds. The desired outcome of our project requires that we invest time and money into it.
Again, I really appreciate the support that Ladies of the Empire have given me.


Design is One is a film by Kathy Brew & Roberto Guerra, that takes a look at the life and career of Lella and Massimo Vignelli. It's playing this week at the IFC Center in NYC.
The poster for the film, that is pictured above, was designed by Massimo Vignelli.
Sometimes I wish I lived in the UK, so that I can attend all these great design exhibitions. Glory Glory is one of them, an upcoming exhibition and book of large format typographic posters based on football (soccer) chants. Some of the contributors are Ben Bos, Wim Crouwel, Bibliothèque, Build, Craig Oldham, Experimental Jetset, Mash Creative, SEA, Spin, Dave Sedgwick, and many more.
All proceeds will go to British Blind Sport.
This great exhibition is curated by Nick Blakeman, Alex Brown and Craig Oldham, and sponsored by Gavin Martin Colournet and GF Smith.
I haven't been able to find any of the posters that were designed for the event, but Dave Sedgwick sent in his awesome contribution, which is pictured above. His piece uses football studs to create the type and the chant is of the Argentinian team, Boca Juniors. It's made of wood and acrylic, and the rest of the chant is etched into the wood around the edges.
Great designers, great design, for a good cause. Sounds like it's going to be a fun time. If you're in London, be sure not to miss this.
A graphic design must satisfy the problem, but it can achieve a life of its own, transcending the assignment.


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Biografia
Pietro Colletta era figlio dell'avvocato Antonio Colletti (poi Colletta) di Napoli e di Maria Saveria Gadaleta, di Molfetta. Fece dapprima studi giuridici, ma preferì intraprendere poi la carriera delle armi; il 27 dicembre 1794 ottenne l'ammissione all'accademia militare del Regno di Napoli da cui uscì nel 1796 col grado di alfiere. Promosso tenente nel giugno 1798, fu aiutante maggiore nel corpo di artiglieria alla fine dello stesso anno, partecipò alla battaglia di Civita Castellana contro le truppe francesi del Macdonald e successivamente prese parte alla difesa di Capua. Nel gennaio 1799 aderì con poco entusiasmo alla Repubblica Napoletana. Al ritorno di Ferdinando di Borbone fu imprigionato a Castel dell'Ovo per cinque mesi. Liberato nell'aprile del 1800 grazie alla corruzione di alcuni giudici, non fu riammesso nell'esercito borbonico e per vivere esercitò la professione di ingegnere civile

Quando i Borbone furono cacciati per la seconda volta nel 1806 e Giuseppe Bonaparte fu incoronato re di Napoli, Colletta aderì al nuovo regime e riprese la carriera militare; gli fu restituito il suo grado e prese parte all'assedio di Gaeta. Amico del ministro Saliceti, nell'agosto 1806 fu nominato giudice del tribunale di Terra di Lavoro e dei due Principati, con sede a Napoli. Promosso da Giuseppe Bonaparte, al momento di lasciare Napoli, tenente colonnello del Genio, Colletta proseguì la carriera anche con Gioacchino Murat;  predispose fra l'altro il piano per strappare ai britannici l'isola di Capri nell'ottobre 1808. Nel novembre sposò una giovane vedova, Bettina Gaston. Nel marzo 1809 divenne aiutante di campo di Murat e poi intendente della Calabria Ulteriore. Nel febbraio 1812 ritornò a Napoli e fu promosso direttore generale del corpo di ingegneri di strade e ponti.

Nel giugno 1813 fu promosso da Murat maresciallo di campo. Dopo la sconfitta francese a Lipsia (ottobre 1813) fu vicino a Murat nelle sue campagne militari e fu probabilmente fra coloro che incitarono il sovrano ad abbandonare Napoleone e tentare di unire l'Italia intavolando trattative con Austria e Inghilterra. Nell'aprile 1814 divenne consigliere di stato, nel dicembre ebbe il titolo di barone. Nominato tenente generale, rimase a fianco di Murat fino alla fine del regno. Il 20 maggio 1815, Colletta firmò presso Capua, insieme al generale Michele Carrascosa, il Trattato di Casalanza, che restituì il Regno di Napoli ai Borboni dopo il decennio napoleonico.

Mantenne il grado di generale anche dopo la restaurazione di re Ferdinando e nel 1818 gli fu dato il comando della IV divisione. Durante i moti carbonari del luglio 1820 il re lo chiamò a far parte del suo consiglio e quando fu sancita la costituzione, fu nominato ispettore generale del Genio.

Nell'ottobre 1820 fu inviato in Sicilia a sostituire il generale Florestano Pepe che aveva represso i moti rivoluzionari, come comandante generale nell'isola. Nel gennaio 1821 tornò a Napoli, e fu ministro ad interim della guerra e della marina (25 febbraio 1821), e quindi si trovò al vertice politico-amministrativo del regno quando avvenne lo scontro tra il Secondo Corpo d'Armata napoletano, comandato dal tenente-generale Guglielmo Pepe e gli austriaci, agli ordini del generale Johann Philipp Frimont a Rieti (7 marzo 1821) e ad Antrodoco tra il pomeriggio del 9 e la mattina del 10 successivi. Dopo la sconfitta dei costituzionalisti, Colletta fu imprigionato per tre mesi al Castel Sant'Elmo per ordine del principe di Canosa, il capo della polizia, che egli sempre accusò di astio personale nei suoi confronti. Senza l'intervento degli austriaci sarebbe stato giustiziato; invece fu mandato in esilio senza stipendio a Brno, in Moravia. Furono ugualmente gli austriaci che gli fecero ottenere un piccolo sussidio dal governo napoletano.

Nel 1822 gli fu permesso di trasferirsi a Firenze, Granducato di Toscana. Riuscì a inserirsi nella fiorente vita culturale toscana, conobbe Tommaseo, Capponi, Giordani e più tardi Giacomo Leopardi. Qui collaborò all'Antologia e si dedicò con maggiore impegno agli studi storici e letterari, in particolare alla stesura della Storia del Reame di Napoli dal 1734 sino al 1825. Morì nel 1831.

La Storia, pubblicata postuma a cura di Gino Capponi nel 1834, diede avvio a polemiche anche aspre da parte degli avversari ancora viventi del Colletta, quali Antonio Capece Minutolo, principe di Canosa e Francesco Pignatelli, principe di Strongoli.

L'abate Domenico Sacchinelli, ex-segretario del cardinale Fabrizio Ruffo criticò aspramente l'opera di Colletta, ma rimproverò ancor più aspramente Vincenzo Cuoco, che considerava colui al quale Colletta si era ispirato. Domenico Sacchinelli pubblicò anche un libro nel quale narrava le gesta del cardinale Fabrizio Ruffo (essendo stato suo segretario) e confutava le narrazioni di Vincenzo Cuoco, Pietro Colletta e Carlo Botta.

Anche Benedetto Croce condannò le opere "patriottarde e umanistiche" di Pietro Colletta, Carlo Botta e Vincenzo Cuoco, in quanto storicamente incongruenti e non imparziali, pur avendo esse propugnato idee moderne quali l'anticlericalismo, la libertà e l'uguaglianza e avendo in tal modo contribuito al progresso.

Massone, fu Maestro venerabile della Loggia napoletana della Massoneria di rito egiziano La Sapienza Trionfante e della loggia di adozione La Vigilanza. Ebbe contatti epistolari con Giacomo Leopardi cui la solidarietà massonica garantì per un anno una donazione anonima mensile di 18 Francesconi in cambio delle sue opere.

Opere

Riconoscimenti

 Ad Avellino gli è stato intitolato il Liceo Classico
 A Torino gli sono stati intitolati una via, il Lungo Dora Pietro Colletta, ed un parco, il Parco Colletta
 A Napoli gli è stata intitolata una via, nei pressi di Castelcapuano
 A Firenze, nel quartiere dalla toponomastica risorgimentale, è presente via Pietro Colletta
 Anche a Palermo gli è stata intitolata una via
 A Casarano, in provincia di Lecce, c'è una strada a suo nome.
 A Milano, in zona Porta Romana, c'è una strada a lui intitolata

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Bibliografia
 Lino Martini, Sulla Battaglia di Rieti-Antrodoco 7-10 marzo 1821 Studio storico-critico, Rieti 2015, ISBN 978-88-940765-0-9.

 Benedetto Croce, Storia della storiografia italiana nel secolo decimonono, Bari: Laterza, 1921, Vol. I, pp. 84–89
 Nino Cortese, La vita di Pietro Colletta, Roma: Arti grafiche U. Pinnarò, 1921
 Nino Cortese, Pietro Colletta e la sua "Storia del Reame di Napoli", L'Aquila: Vecchioni, 1924
 Giuseppe Lazzaro, Pietro Colletta, Torino: Unione tipografico-editrice, 1861 (Google libri)
 Giuseppe Occioni-Bonaffons, Saggio su la vita e gli scritti di Pietro Colletta, II edizione, Udine: Tipografia Carlo Blasig, 1872 (Google libri)

 Gino Capponi, «Notizia intorno alla vita di Pietro Colletta». In: Pietro Colletta, Storia del Reame di Napoli dal 1734 sino al 1823, Capolago: Tip. Elvetica, 1834, Vol. I, pp. 1–32 (Google libri)

Voci correlate
Villa Colletta

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Generali italiani delle guerre napoleoniche
Personalità del Risorgimento
Massoni
Militari dell'esercito del Regno delle Due Sicilie
Allievi della Nunziatella
Personalità della Repubblica Napoletana (1799)

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Cycloheximide chase assays are an experimental technique used in molecular and cellular biology to measure steady state protein stability. Cycloheximide is a drug that inhibits the elongation step in eukaryotic protein translation, thereby preventing protein synthesis. The addition of cycloheximide to cultured cells followed by protein lysis at multiple timepoints is conducted to observe protein degradation over time and can be used to determine a protein's half-life. These assays are often followed by western blotting to assess protein abundance and can be analyzed using quantitative tools such as ImageJ.

Implementation

Cycloheximide chase assays have been conducted using a variety of cell types such as yeast and mammalian cell lines. Depending on the cell system used for analysis, the assay may vary in application and time course. For example, yeast cells expressing a protein substrate of interest typically require cycloheximide chases lasting up to 90 minutes to allow protein turnover to occur. In contrast, proteins that are expressed in mammalian cell lines tend to me more stable at steady state and may require a chase lasting 3 to 8 hours. Depending on the complexity of the protein and whether it is overexpressed or endogenous to the model system, the required length of the chase may vary. To ensure that protein synthesis is inhibited during the entire chase, cycloheximide is often spiked into the sample every couple of hours.

In yeast, deletion strains are frequently used to assess protein stability over time with cycloheximide chases. For example, yeast strains lacking critical degradation machinery such as chaperones, E3 ligases, and vacuolar proteins are often used to determine the mechanism of degradation for a protein substrate of interest. Drug treatments (such as MG132) are also used to inhibit steps of degradation, followed by a cycloheximide chase to observe how the stability of a protein of interest is affected. These experiments may be conducted in mammalian cells with the implementation of compatible knockdown procedures in place of the yeast deletion strains.

Cycloheximide chases are also valuable for assessing how different mutations affect the stability of a protein. Experiments have been conducted in yeast and mammalian cells to determine the critical residues required for protein stability and how disease-associated mutations may be affecting protein half-lives within the cell. This information is valuable for understanding the complexities of protein folding and how mutations contribute to the pathogenesis of the diseases they are associated with.

Advantages

There are many benefits to using cycloheximide chase assays as opposed to other methods that assess protein stability. Cycloheximide chases can be used with a wide variety of model systems and can be implemented to study almost any protein substrate. Cycloheximide is relatively inexpensive compound compared to other drugs and it is effective when used in low doses for short periods of time. Pulse chase assays are an alternative method to cycloheximide chase assays and involve the radioactive labeling of newly translated proteins followed by a similar "chase" period. While this method is informative and provides the benefit of observing nascent protein abundance, the radioactive material it requires is expensive with a shorter shelf-life and demands more caution to use than cycloheximide.

Disadvantages

Some disadvantages to conducting cycloheximide chase assays include the toxic nature of cycloheximide. When used at high concentrations over a long period of time, cycloheximide will damage the DNA within the cell and impair critical cellular function. For this reason, cycloheximide chases do not typically last for more than 12 hours. This presents a limitation if the turnover of a particularly stable protein is being studied. Additionally, cycloheximide chases only offer the ability to look at steady state proteins levels as opposed to newly translated protein levels such as with pulse chase. Therefore, only protein degradation and not protein maturation is able to be observed.

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The number of people who become ill and die from antibiotic-resistant germs is increasing worldwide. The World Health Organization WHO sees understanding the spread of antibiotic resistance and developing countermeasures as one of the most important global challenges. Against this background Gabriele Berg, who heads the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), has initiated an interdisciplinary cooperation project in her research project Plant-associated microbial communities in indoor environment which is funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). The research group investigated microbial control - the degree of cleaning and hygiene measures - and how it influences the development of resistances. Research was carried out together with national partners of the Medical University of Graz in the framework of the BioTechMed-Graz inter-university cooperation and international partners. The results of the research have just been published in Nature Communications.
The researchers compared the microbiome and the resistome - i.e. all existing microorganisms and antibiotic resistances - at the intensive care unit of the Department of Internal Medicine at University Hospital Graz with clean rooms subject to strong microbial control in the aerospace industry and with public and private buildings which have hardly any microbial controls. The analyses show that microbial diversity decreases in areas with high levels of hygiene but that the diversity of resistances increases. 'In environments with strong microbial control in the intensive care unit and industrially used clean rooms, there are increasing antibiotic resistances which show a high potential for combining with pathogens,' explains Dr Alexander Mahnert, director of studies at the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology of TU Graz, who is currently conducting research at the Medical University of Graz.
The results indicate that a stable microbial diversity in clinical areas counteracts the spread of resistances. 'The microbial control of pathogens is already being successfully used in cultivated plants and also in humans in the framework of stool transplantation. Our study provides an initial foundation to pursue such ideas in indoor areas in the future,' says Berg. Regular airing, houseplants, the deliberate use of useful microorganisms and the reduction of antibacterial cleaning agents could be the first strategies in maintaining or improving microbial diversity.


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Trump Wants to Help US Businesses by Lifting Slew of Regulations: CNBC
REUTERS Thursday, 05 May 2016 10:35 AM EDT
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump outlined economic policy initiatives on Thursday that he would pursue if elected to the White House in November, including refinancing longer-term U.S. debt, lowering taxes and scrapping a slew of federal regulations.
The Manhattan real estate mogul said his aim would be to clear the way for U.S. businesses to succeed.
"We're lowering taxes very substantially and we're going to be getting rid of a tremendous amount of regulations," Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with CNBC.
"The business people they talk about regulation more than they talk about taxes," he said.
Trump's path to the Republican nomination for the Nov. 8 election became clear after a decisive primary victory in Indiana on Tuesday forced his two remaining rivals, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich, to drop out of the race.
The candidate, who has never held elective office, has been pressed to provide more details on policy proposals. On Wednesday, he said he was "open to doing something" with the country's minimum wage, but that any increase would have to be weighed against a potential loss of competitiveness.
In the CNBC interview, the billionaire said he supported low interest rates for now and believed the United States should try to refinance some of its debt to help pay for infrastructure repairs.
"I would refinance debt. I think we should refinance longer-term debt," Trump said.
Trump has experience in restructuring his business debt, including two of his Atlantic City casino companies, and said he has been successful on that front.
Trump told CNBC he would not renegotiate U.S. bonds but would buy back at discounts, depending where interest rates are.
"Part of the problem is when a lot of this debt comes due, what happens if the rates are high and we have no budget that can even conceivably take care of this," Trump said.
If interest rates go up just 1 percent, Trump said, it would be devastating for the economy.
"I think there are times for us to refinance, refinance debt with longer term," he said. "Because you know we owe so much money. Nobody talks about it — nobody talks about it until the bubble pops. And the bubble could pop, and it could pop and it could be ugly."
Trump also warned about the downside of a strong U.S. dollar.
"I love the concept of a strong dollar, in many respects obviously I like a strong dollar. But when you look at the havoc that a strong dollar causes," he said on CNBC. "While there are certain benefits, it sounds better to have a strong dollar than in actuality it is."
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HBO Releases New Game of Thrones Teaser
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Despite purchasing a home in B.C. at the beginning of 2018, Darcy Garneau and his partner still meet the criteria of a satellite family and owe money for the speculation and vacancy tax. (Black Press Media file photo)
New B.C. residents not exempt from speculation and vacancy tax
Darcy Garneau has lived and worked in B.C. for over a year but could still owe money to the province
Apr. 17, 2019 12:05 p.m.
A B.C. man is not exempt from the speculation tax, despite being a Canadian citizen who lives and works in the province.
Darcy Garneau and his partner were working abroad in the United States but bought a home in Victoria in February 2018.
Despite living and working in B.C. for over a year, a lack of Canadian taxes filed in 2017 makes the couple look like a "satellite family" and therefore puts them in the small margin of the B.C. population who owe money for the speculation and vacancy tax.
ALSO READ: Letters on way to all homeowners in B.C. speculation tax communities
The 2018 speculation and vacancy tax rate is 0.5 per cent of a home's value. This tax can be offset by a tax credit if the person earns a high enough income.
"Our vacancy tax is nearly $5,000 on a property valued at close to $1 million," Garneau said in an email. "The minimum income I need to earn as an owner occupant of my home in order to realize enough of a tax credit to offset the vacancy tax is $100,000."
ALSO READ: Bear Mountain rezoned for spec tax exemption, province says no
Luckily, Garneau was able to land a job with a high enough income, but he knows that many others wouldn't.
"For argument's sake, let's say I did not find a job or earned substantially less the $100,000 needed to earn enough tax credits. In that case, I would be paying the vacancy tax even though I am an owner occupant during 2018," Garneau said. "I can see where this could affect other Canadians who are returning to B.C. as a retiree. They simply would not meet the income requirements needed to avoid the vacancy tax on their owner-occupied home."
Garneau believes that the nuances of this tax system unfairly targets some people.
"This act discriminates against new immigrants and returning Canadian citizens," he said.
ALSO READ: Want to avoid the speculation tax on your vacant home? Rent it out, Horgan says
Garneau sought legal expertise and spoke with Scott Gorski, an associate and tax specialist with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver. Gorski agreed that the tax held unfair expectations for new Canadians.
"The problem for new Canadians is that the speculation tax is not just targeting vacant homes. It is also targeting persons with insufficient income for the government's liking, even where the home is occupied throughout the year," Gorski said.
"I have personally only seen a couple of cases involving new Canadians struggling with the speculation tax. However, I have seen many people struggling in a variety of ways outside the context of new Canadian residents as well … In my view, this new tax and the declaration system was not as simple or straightforward as the government thinks; a lot of people struggled with it."
B.C. Minister of Finance Carole James would not speak directly to Garneau's case, but issued the following statement on the speculation and vacancy tax.
"We are helping make sure people who live and work in B.C. have a place to call home. We're helping turn vacant properties into homes for people and ensuring foreign owners and satellite families are paying their fair share," James said. "Our plan is working. Since May, home prices are moderating in all segments of the market. And all revenue raised through the tax will support affordable housing in the local community."
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What is the best time to start school for a high school student? Opinions vary but early school start times are a medically proven detriment to health and education.
Dearborn school leaders appear to have finally come to that realization and are now asking parents and students to take part in an online survey to determine the merits of changing the high school start time from the current 7:20 a.m. to something later. A time change could be implemented as soon as the 2010/2011 school year.
Now we all know changing school start times can be very challenging for school districts because of busing schedules, kids missing more classes because of early release for sports activities and to parents. Some students also are concerned that being in school later would cut into after-school jobs and extra-curricular activities.
Later start times might also impact teachers, who as adults do not need more sleep to function better. Will these longer days mean less efficient teachers at the end of the day simply because of fatigue?
• Reduced risk of metabolic and nutritional deficits associated with insufficient sleep, including obesity.
We don't have the exact number of schools or districts that have pushed back there start times over the past five years but the figure is in the hundreds. Clearly, those school districts have deemed it a positive priority to add sleep to the school curriculum at all grade levels.
As there are advantages and some disadvantages to starting later, the online survey by the Dearborn school district is a good way to get input from the community to attempt to tailor a solution that can work for all.
To take part in the survey, which ends Sept. 30, click HERE.
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This sounds like a lot more cost for the school district. More buses, more drivers, longer hours. the only way to fix this would be to combine middle school bus riders with high school bus riders and that for sure won't go over well. . . . teachers getting more tired? please.
More educational quackery. Maybe if you changed the start times of the ADministrators from 8am to 4pm there would be a marked improvement in student performance. They cant spell, half cant read or spell English and they are focusing on metabolical issues. Perhaps they could bring in an acupunturist next.
Why is there always concern about the teachers? Public Ed. shoudl not set-up for the well-being and care of the teachers, but to provide for the students.
I can tell you the traffic around Edsel Ford H.S. can be a real pain around 7AM. That is just too early for school to start. 8 or 8:30 makes more sense.
Research has long-proven that the early start time for HS is just inappropriate in terms of their biological clocks developmentally. It is MORE appropriate for Elementary to start at such an early hour, believe it or not. Think about teens you know and young kids you know. Who is more likely to wake up at the crack of dawn???
I have a different Dearborn Public School question?
Has anyone heard that the new Dearborn Education Foundation Coordinator is being paid $70,000? I believe the one that just resigned from the position was paid less than $10,000. I am under the assumption that the position is paid out of the contributions collected by the foundation. After you pay someone $70,000, what is left for the schools?
If this is true, I will have to seriously think about donating money to the Dearborn Education Foundation.
Gee let's think, High school students naturally get to stay up later, some do homework, some work, some are just teenagers who talk and stay up late in thier rooms (remember)! So what does the board deceided A 7:00 a,m, start! Rewind to when most of all of you went school 9:00 a.m. starts. Who are they playing to?
In the early part of 2009 the Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation went through an extensive restructuring process. One of many changes that came out of the process was the addition of a full time Director. This position was needed to enhance the Foundation's visibility in the community, explore new fundraising opportunities, and increase the overall amount of money the Foundation is providing to District classrooms. This is common practice for the most successful foundations in other school districts. Jim Collogan, Executive Director of the National School Foundation Association, who assisted in the re-structuring process also agreed with this recommendation.
The new Director's contract through the Foundation calls for $50,000 plus up to $20,000 based on 10% of monies raised beyond $125,000. His contract is paid by the Foundation. It is not a Dearborn Public Schools staff position. The Dearborn Public Schools donated $50,000 to assist the Foundation in their efforts to create additional funding beyond the $100,000 that is raised each year. The Foundation will evaluate the Director and his effectiveness and will annually determine whether to renew his contract. It will be based on the Foundation's criteria of effectiveness, most likely on the amount of money raised.
The Education Foundation is a group of private citizens, independent of the Board of Education, who raise money to fund teacher grants for innovative programs throughout the district. The Foundation is a charitable 501(c) organization with full tax exempt status. The Foundation has raised and returned over $1,000,000 to the schools through grant requests.
Mr. Whiston said the Foundation is paying $50,000 to the Director but then he said the District donated $50,000. It cannot be both so which is it? If the District has extra money to fund things like this why do they need to lay off teachers or for the public to renew the HFCC millage?
If the Director's salary is coming out of Foundation fundraising why do the ads for their golf outing still claim 100% of money raised by the Foundation will be given to the schools through grants? Something is not right here.
Isn't it amazing – all the in and outs.
So the new guy is already almost half way to his bonus based on the "donation" made by the District?
Who paid and how much was spent for the restructuring consultant? Same question for the extensive Executive Director candidate search that led to the hiring of a sitting Education Foundation Board Member as the new Director?
Not only is Superintendent Whiston's comment contradictory, it is insulting to the tax payers of Dearborn.
I would like the name of the new Dearborn Education Foundation Director and the qualifications that make a person worth this kind of money.
Also, how about a list of Dearborn Education Board member names on this blog.
Sorry, I mean a list of Dearborn Education Board Member names.
Sorry!!! Dearborn Education FOUNDATION Board Member names.
Confused… you are confused. The HFCC millage has nothing to do with this discussion. It is a completely seperate issue. Do not confuse the mess with the Dearborn Schools with HFCC. The monies or revenues for Dearborn Schools and HFCC are completely seperate. One cannot be used for the other. Also the HFCC millage request is a simple renewal, not a tax or millage increase.


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How to Customize Gmail Swipe Gestures on Android
Sushil | 26 Jul 2018 | Google/ Guides
There's no doubt that Gmail is the best e-mail app for Android. And, Google has been pushing various updates lately to make it even better. One such update is the option to customize Gmail swipe gestures on Android.
Swipe gestures have always been available in the Gmail app but there wasn't much you could do with it. Earlier, swiping an email in the app would result in one of the two things; either the email would be deleted or it would be archived. With the recent update, the following actions can be assigned to the swipe gestures:
Mark as read/unread
Customizing Gmail Swipe Gestures
First things first, since this feature is made available with the recent update, please make sure that you are running the latest version of the app.
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Open the Gmail app on your Android device and tap the hamburger icon at the top left corner. Next, scroll to the bottom of the navigation menu and tap Settings. On the next screen, tap General settings. On the General settings screen, tap Swipe actions.
On the Swipe actions screen, you will see what right and left swipes do. If you haven't changed the actions earlier, you will notice that both swipes perform the same action by default i.e. archive the email. Now, tap the change option next to an action, and then select your desired action to make it the default one.
Another cool thing that I like a lot is that each action is color-coded to make it different from the other. So, archive swipe is green, delete is red, mark as read/unread is blue, move to is blue as well, snooze is orange, & none has no color. It's the little things like this that makes the app so much more user-friendly.
What's Snoozing An Email?
Out of all the options mentioned above, the option to snooze an email is new to the Gmail users. Snoozing, in Gmail, means that you can temporarily dismiss an email from your inbox and have it return later on a specific time.
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You can snooze an email for later on the same day, tomorrow, later this week, this weekend, and next week. Time & day is fixed for each of these actions. If you want to snooze an email for a specific time or day, you'll have to select the last option and enter the date & time manually.
Customisation of swipe gestures is a handy option and has surely made the Gmail app better.
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