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Canadian Tar Sands Leak Still a Mystery
Canadian Tar Sands Leaking a Mystery Still
Here is another reason why we shouldn't be anxious for approve pipe lines for Canadian Tar Sands oil. I haven't read this yet in the US main stream media. I suppose they'll get around to it. For pictures and more information, please go to the The Star's website at the URL provided below. What is causing this spill is a mystery as is everything else surrounding it.
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'Nobody understands' spills at Alberta oil sands operation
Oil spills at an oil sands operation in Cold Lake, Alberta have been going on for weeks with no end in sight, according to a government scientist.
By: Emma Pullman and Martin Lukacs Special to the Star, Published on Fri Jul 19 2013
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/07/19/nobody_understands_ongoing_spills_at_alberta_oilsands_operation.html
Oil spills at a major oil sands operation in Alberta have been ongoing for at least six weeks and have cast doubts on the safety of underground extraction methods, according to documents obtained by the Star and a government scientist who has been on site.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has been unable to stop an underground oil blowout that has killed numerous animals and contaminated a lake, forest, and muskeg at its operations in Cold Lake, Alta.
The documents indicate that, since cleanup started in May, some 26,000 barrels of bitumen mixed with surface water have been removed, including more than 4,500 barrels of bitumen.
The scientist said Canadian Natural Resources is not disclosing the scope of spills in four separate sites, which have been off bounds to media and the public because the operations are on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, where there is active weapons testing by the Canadian military.
The company says it is effectively managing and cleaning up the spills.
"The areas have been secured and the emulsion is being managed with clean up, recovery and reclamation activities well underway. The presence of emulsion on the surface does not pose a health or human safety risk. The sites are located in a remote area which has restricted access to the public. The emulsion is being effectively cleaned up with manageable environmental impact," the company said in a statement.
The documents and photos show dozens of animals, including beavers and loons, have died, and that 30,600 kg of oily vegetation has been cleared from the latest of the four spill zones.
The company's operations use an "in situ" or underground extraction technology called "cyclic steam stimulation," which involves injecting thousands of gallons of superhot, high-pressure steam into deep underground reservoirs. This heats and liquefies the hard bitumen and creates cracks through which the bitumen flows and is then pumped to the surface.
The scientist, who asked not to be named for fear of losing their job, said the operation was in chaos.
"Everybody (at the company and in government) is freaking out about this," said the scientist. "We don't understand what happened. Nobody really understands how to stop it from leaking, or if they do they haven't put the measures into place."
In response to emailed questions from the Star, Canadian Natural Resources said it was co-operating with the regulator.
"We are investigating the likely cause of the occurrence, which we believe to be mechanical," the company said.
"Canadian Natural has existing groundwater monitoring in place and we are undertaking aquatic and sediment sampling to monitor and mitigate any potential impacts. As part of our wildlife mitigation program, wildlife deterrents have been deployed in the area to protect wildlife.
"We are saddened that unfortunately some animal fatalities occurred between the time of the incident and the deployment of our animal deterrent systems. All of the fatalities have been reported to the Alberta Energy Regulator."
The company added that it has "taken appropriate steps to ensure no additional impact to wildlife or the environment and that the incident site is reclaimed."
Canadian Natural Resources did not respond to the charge that they aren't disclosing the scope of the spills.
Oil companies have said in situ methods are more environmentally friendly than the open-pit mining often associated with the Alberta oil sands, but in situ is more carbon and water-intensive.
"In the course of injecting steam they've created fractures from the reservoir to the surface that they didn't expect," said the scientist, who is speaking out over concern that neither the company nor Alberta's regulatory bodies would properly address the situation.
On Thursday, the Alberta Energy Regulator confirmed there were four spills in the last few months, and ordered Canadian Natural Resources to restrict its steam injections and enhance monitoring at the operations in Cold Lake.
Regulator official Bob Curran said the latest spill is spread across 40 hectares.
Canadian Natural Resources disputed that figure Friday. "We have the mapped area impacted to be significantly less than 40 hectares with the area being reduced daily through effective cleanup efforts," the company said.
Critics say such spills raise questions about the safety and viability of in situ extraction, which by 2020 is expected to account for as much as 40 per cent of Canada's oil sands production, because many of Alberta's deposits cannot be mined.
"This is a new kind of oil spill and there is no 'off button,' " said Keith Stewart, an energy analyst with Greenpeace who teaches a course on energy policy and environment at the University of Toronto. "You can't cap it like a conventional oil well or turn off a valve on a pipeline.
"You are pressurizing the oil bed so hard that it's no wonder that it blows out. This means that the oil will continue to leak until the well is no longer pressurized," which means the bitumen could be seeping from the ground for months.
The company said the process is sound and has a good track record over 30 years in Alberta. It said that nevertheless it is reviewing its wellbores "to enhance wellbore integrity and modify steaming strategies to prevent the remote possibility of these events in the future."
The Cold Lake operations are on the traditional territory of the Beaver Lake Cree First Nation, which is pursuing a constitutional challenge that argues the cumulative impacts of oil sands industrial development are infringing their treaty rights to hunt, fish and trap.
As well, the First Nation says there are graves alongside the lake in the area affected by the spills, and that band members have been unable to access that area.
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Yup. They've pressurized the whole area and seek to recover oil through fractures, the same fractures that are now leaking like sieves. What? They didn't anticipate this? You mean they thought all the recovered oil products would willingly jump immediately into the designated pipelines–because that's what they wanted? This scenario (including the lack of any "off button") makes perfect sense. And the plan for wildlife protection sounds like someone waving their arms, running and screaming, "Abandon your homes; run for your lives; the world as you know it is now poisionous." Too bad nobody speaks animal.

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John Edward "Jack" Brooks, Baron Brooks of Tremorfa DL (12 April 1927 – 4 March 2016) was a Welsh politician and boxing functionary.

Early life
The son of Edward George Brooks and Rachel White, he was born in 1927 and educated at Coleg Harlech.

Career
Between 1966 and 1984, Brooks was Secretary of the Labour party for Cardiff South-East constituency. In the February 1974 and October 1974 general election, he contested Barry for Labour.

Brooks was an elected Cardiff councillor for the Splott ward. He became leader of South Glamorgan County Council (SGCC), known for his "strong leadership style" and his effective control of the Labour Party group during the 1980s. When he replaced Reverend Bob Morgan as leader it was described as a 'coup', with Brooks deciding a tougher leadership was required. Brooks was widely seen as being enormously influential on the future leader of SGCC and Cardiff Council, Russell Goodway.

In the 1979 Dissolution Honours, he became a life peer as Baron Brooks of Tremorfa, of Tremorfa in the County of Glamorgan. After many years acting as agent to former Prime Minister Jim Callaghan. He further received an Honorary Fellowship of the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC). As Deputy Chairman of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation (and representative for the Council), he was pivotally instrumental in the redevelopment of the Docks area of Cardiff now known worldwide as Cardiff Bay.

Having been vice-chairman of the British Boxing Board of Control between 1999 and 2000, he was its steward since 1986 and its president since 2004. After the former boxer Michael Watson won a negligence case against the BBBoC in 2001, the board had to sell its London headquarters to raise £400,000 to pay compensation. To avoid bankruptcy the board had to reduce its overheads and Brooks was instrumental in moving the board's head office to Cardiff. Brooks was a former chairman of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame from 1988 and Sportsmatch Wales from 1992. In 1994, he was made a Deputy Lieutenant of South Glamorgan.

Personal life
Brooks married in 1948 to Zetta Fussell and was divorced in 1956. They had 2 daughters and 1 son. In 1958, he married Margaret Pringle, with whom he had 2 sons by his second wife. Lord Brooks died on 4 March 2016 at the age of 88.

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Do we need to double our conservation efforts?
One fifth of the world's vertebrates–mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fishes–is threatened with extinction, according to a worldwide assessment by thousands of scientists. But had it not been for conservation measures, they say, the number of species on the threatened list would be doubled.
Legislation enacted to ban commercial whaling has seen the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, move from Vulnerable to Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The comprehensive assessment of the world's vertebrates confirmed an extinction crisis with one-fifth of species threatened, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said today.
"However, the situation would be worse were it not for current global conservation efforts, according to a study launched today at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, in Nagoya, Japan," IUCN said in a news release.
The assessment involved 174 authors from 115 institutions and 38 countries. There were also voluntary contributions of more than 3,000 scientists under the auspices of IUCN's Species Survival Commission, and a number of other organizations, including BirdLife International, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, NatureServe, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Sapienza Università di Roma, Texas A&M University, Wildscreen, and the Zoological Society of London.
The study, published in the journal Science, used data for 25,000 species from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to investigate the status of the world's vertebrates and how this status has changed over time, The Switzerland-based IUCN said.
Southeast Asia has experienced the most dramatic recent losses of vertebrates, largely driven by the planting of export crops like oil palm, commercial hardwood timber operations, agricultural conversion to rice paddies, and unsustainable hunting, according to the investigation.
"Parts of Central America, the tropical Andes of South America, and even Australia, have also all experienced marked losses, in particular due to the impact of the deadly chytrid fungus on amphibians," IUCN noted.
"The critical point from our analysis is the role that conservation plays in slowing species losses. That means we can do something about this global problem by taking concerted action at local national and regional scales", said Andrew A. Rosenberg, Senior Vice President for Science and Knowledge at Conservation International and an author on the paper.
The study highlights 64 mammal, bird and amphibian species that have improved in status due to successful conservation action. This includes three species that were extinct in the wild and have since been re-introduced back to nature: the California condor, Gymnogyps californianus, and the black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes, in the United States, and Przewalski's horse, Equus ferus, in Mongolia.
Conservation efforts have been particularly successful at combatting invasive alien species on islands, IUCN said.
In South America, protected areas and a combination of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Vicuña Convention helped spark the recovery of the vicuña Vicugna vicugna, IUCN said.
"Similarly, legislation enacted to ban commercial whaling has seen the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, move from Vulnerable to Least Concern.
Unfortunately, IUCN said, very few amphibians have yet shown signs of recovery, but international efforts are escalating, including a program to reintroduce the Kihansi spray toad, Nectophrynoides asperginis, photo below, back into the wild in Tanzania.
Said IUCN: "The authors caution that their study represents only a minimum estimate of the true impact of conservation, highlighting that some 9 percent of threatened species have increasing populations. Their results show that conservation works, given resources and commitment.
The paper highlights that the percentage of species threatened among vertebrates ranges from 13 percent of birds to 41 percent of amphibians. Although the study focused on vertebrates, it also reports on the levels of threat among several other groups assessed for the IUCN Red List, including14 percent of seagrasses, 32 percent of freshwater crayfish, and 33 percent of reef-building corals.
The level of threat among cycads is extremely critical, with 63 percent threatened with extinction. Cycads, the most ancient group of seed plants alive today, are subject to extremely high levels of illegal harvesting and trade, and are in danger of going the same way as the dinosaurs.
Recently, a UN-sponsored study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) calculated the cost of losing nature at U.S.$2 trillion-$5 trillion per year, predominantly in poorer parts of the world. A recent study found one-fifth of more than 5,000 freshwater species in Africa are threatened, putting the livelihoods of millions of people dependent on these vital resources at risk.
Failure to meet the internationally agreed 2010 target to reduce biodiversity loss does not mean that conservation efforts have been in vain, as this study demonstrates. However, the erosion of biodiversity has reached such dangerous levels that we cannot afford to fail again. Ambitious targets are needed for 2020, and to meet them will require urgent and concerted action on a greatly expanded scale. It is time for the world's governments, meeting in Nagoya, to rise effectively to this global challenge.
"This paper is proof that conservation is working. Now we have to scale-up our efforts to match the unprecedented threats faced by the natural world," said Jonathan Baillie, Director of Conservation Programmes at the Zoological Society of London and an author on the paper.
Posted by David Braun from media materials submitted by IUCN.


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Power and Exploitation:
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The mindset that caused the Scientific Revolution also spawned colonialism, genocides, and environmental havoc. What made it unique in history?
What was in Admiral Zheng's mind when he set off from China in 1405 with his massive armada? What was his ambition – for himself and the Chinese emperor? Over the course of the next three decades and seven long voyages, Zheng and his expeditionary force would visit a spectacular array of places, ranging from East Africa to Arabia and Sri Lanka to Sumatra.
Zheng could have done virtually anything he wanted to the places he visited: enslave the populations, mine their mineral wealth, and entrench China's empire throughout the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean. Instead, he set up embassies in China's capital, Nanjing, with emissaries from Japan, Malaya, Vietnam, and Egypt.
It was Christopher Columbus later that century, and the Europeans who followed, who would rapidly dominate the world, conquering entire continents, massacring and enslaving their inhabitants, and pillaging their natural resources. Why did Zheng, with his glorious armada, merely set up embassies, while Columbus' three meager boats would change the destiny of the world in unimaginable ways?
One answer is that the Europeans approached the world with fundamentally different values than the Chinese, one of which was their approach to power. As a result of the dualistic split in European cognition, the collective European mindset was more predisposed towards using knowledge as a means to gain power over the environment, including both the natural world and other human societies.
While there may have been more immediate explanations for the divergent approaches taken by Zheng and Columbus, the ultimate cause for the difference lay in the construction of values that they both shared unquestioningly with their respective cultures.
These contrasting cognitive structures made it just as unthinkable for Admiral Zheng to have conquered and enslaved the societies he visited with his armada, as it would have been unthinkable for Columbus to have set up embassies with the indigenous people he encountered in the New World.


Chow Kit was famously known as dark area in the year 60s-80s. Prostitution,drug pusher and gangsters were among many criminal activity that happened here in those time. But now the situation has changed a lot. Chow Kit especially Jalan Haji Taib draw many people here mainly because its wholesale market. People from all races Malay,Chinese,Indians,Pakistan,Indonesia and Africa come here to get their supply and stock.
For your easy reference Chow Kit comprises Jalan Raja Laut at the east, Jalan Hj Taib in the middle, Plaza GM at the north and Plaza TAR at its west. Tour the area and you will find a lot of wholesale shops.If you plan to shopping, dont forget to bring a small trolley.
The nearest train station is the Chow Kit Monorail Station. Besides many Rapid KL and Metrobus use Chow Kit as their pick up and drop off point. Parking bays are very limited.
If you are familiar with the place, you can see everyday lorries from logistic company arrive to send goods and products here. And the goods are wrapped in green or white packaging. Almost all the goods are imported from China wholesaler or supplier.
Do visit our my wholesale shop at F05 1st Floor Plaza TAR.
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This week, Stephen Ibaraki has an exclusive interview with Yuko Murayama.
Yuko Murayama is a researcher at Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, Tsuda University, as well as Professor Emeritus at Iwate Prefectural University, Japan. Her research interests include internet, network security, security, trust, anshin, and disaster information processing.
She had a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Tsuda College, Japan in 1973 and had been in industry in Japan. She had M.Sc. and Ph.D. both from University of London (attended University College London) in 1984 and 1992 respectively. She had been a visiting lecturer from 1992 to 1994 at Keio University, and a lecturer at Hiroshima City University from 1994 to 1998. She was with Iwate Prefectural University from 1998 to 2016. She was a professor at Tsuda University from 2016 to 2019. She served IFIP as Chair for Technical Committee 11 on Security and Privacy Protection in Information Processing Systems from 2013 to 2016 and has been IFIP Vice President since 2014 as well as Chair of IFIP Domain Committee on IT in Disaster Risk Reduction since 2016. She is an IPSJ fellow and a senior life member of IEEE, as well as a member of ACM, IPSJ and IEICE.
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(BPT) - Breathe in. Breathe out. Just take a moment to inhale and exhale. We too often take breathing for granted, but what if taking a breath was a challenge?
If you're someone living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the United States (US), or know someone living with this chronic respiratory disease, breathing challenges may impact how you live your life. As of 2010, there were more than 14 million people identified as having COPD in the US, and another estimated 12 million people who remain undiagnosed.
In an effort to celebrate life and the important role that breathing plays within it, AstraZeneca has partnered with New York City-based filmmaker Erlendur Sveinsson to produce Ode to Breathing. Ode to Breathing is a documentary-style short film that strings together brief vignettes, providing a moving look at people doing an ordinary yet profound thing: breathing. It can be found online at www.odetobreathing.com.
People living with COPD or their caregivers can consider the following tips when thinking about respiratory health.
1. Keep an eye on symptom changes. Early COPD detection can impact disease management, which makes it important to monitor for changes in your breathing and recognize symptoms such as shortness of breath while performing daily activities, chronic cough, fatigue and wheezing.
2. Remember, COPD in many cases is preventable. Risk factors to be aware of may include smoking tobacco (including second-hand or passive exposure); indoor air pollution (such as solid fuel used for cooking and heating); outdoor air pollution; occupational dusts and chemicals (vapors, irritants and fumes); and frequent lower respiratory infections during childhood.
3. Stay inspired and educated. Visit Ode to Breathing at www.odetobreathing.com and watch the inspirational video and access available helpful resources for COPD patients. One such resource is a free e-book that may help people with respiratory illnesses breathe easier with breathing exercises, tips for making day-to-day activities like chores easier, and ways to manage breathing challenges while at work or traveling.
4. Don't be afraid to speak with your doctor. If you think you or a loved one may be experiencing COPD symptoms, speak to a healthcare provider to determine what options are available to help you breathe easier to help you enjoy life's simple moments.


One of the most random things about Oldbike from the very start was the writing on the left hand side (only) of the tank. I should have asked the previous owner what the heck it met but honestly I didn't put much thought into it until so many people asked me what the deal was with "Philabang'r?" I had no idea and over the last (almost) two years it kind of became something of a likable quirk about the bike. When I was thinking about what to do next with the bike (for the most part I have just been riding it as of late) now that it is reliable, I put some cosmetic things on the docket this time. There were some suggestions to get keep the "Philabang'r" maybe in a new font or so far as to preserve the original and clear coat over it in it's original form. I liked that idea in a kitschy way but in the end thinking about down the road when this project meets it end and it's time to sell Oldbike it that it might be a turn off. So it had to go!
I used a wire wheel and some 4-1/2" Perfromax rust and paint removers on my drill to take the paint off the tank. You can see (above) the Suzuki emblems mounting points that were "Bondo-ed" over. To whomever did the bodywork on the tank the fill work on the mounting points did a good job. I was surprised to find them under there!
It wasn't a one night job getting the paint off the tank I would do as much as I could stomach each night and then applied 3 in 1 oil onto the bare metal so that it wouldn't rust.
I also must mention, MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE ALL THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK AND THAT IT IS PORPERLY AIRED OUT SO THAT THERE ARE NO GAS FUMES. The wire wheel on the bare metal can make sparks and that around gas or gas fumes can cause explosions. Some people may say that I should have used chemical paint removers but I have never had good luck with those and the mess that they create.
Once I got the paint off the tank it dawned on me that maybe I don't need to paint it at all why not just go clear coat on bare metal? There are some dings in the tank (it is 30+ years old) and the methods I used to get the paint off were going to make polishing the tank to a mirror finish not a possibility (at least in my skill set). So I decided that I would so some polishing but not to a mirror finish.
Below you can see my first coat being applied on the tank it looked great but I put it on too thick and there were a few runs.
It was to a point where I could almost see myself in the tank.
Unfortunately when I was wet sanding the runs in the clear coat I burned through and had to take it all off and start over. And while I smoothed it even more with the wet sandpaper the second time the finish ended up being more satin.
Of course, as one thing gets done another issue arises. I noticed a small leak where the shift shaft comes out of the case that will need to be addressed soon. It is a VERY slow leak and depending on the amount of work to do I may end up monitoring the oil level and making repairs when the riding season is over. Stay tuned for the next installment coming soon and as always, thanks for reading!


Don't get me started on the issues facing working mums in the UAE. Okay, let me me have a little rant… From 45 days of maternity care to a gender pay gap that is frankly shocking for 2016, mothers are often on the back foot with many regionally-based companies. Add in the fact that part-time or even flexi-time is rare if not unheard of, then you're looking at working women frequently forced to choose between family and career, usually against their wishes.
It has been particularly heartening then to see recent articles in UAE media shining a light on the untapped talent pool that is mums, many stuck at home hoping to get back in the workplace, but unsure how to get there.
Further good news now has come in the form of Mums@Work, a concept by recruitment agency Mackenzie Jones, that aims to educate employers on the benefits of hiring mums and create a portal for resources to build confidence and skills. Co-founded by David Mackenzie, who started the agency 13 years ago, and communications specialist Louise Karim, Mums@Work is a company by parents, for parents. Both juggle family life and career, and want to help others do the same. I spoke to Louise to find out more.
What is the aim of Mums@Work?
Mums@Work aims to revitalise the careers of mums who have taken some time from their career to have their family. We look to offer candidates the tools and confidence they need to get back to the workplace, whilst matching them to the right roles which offer part-time or flexibility to balance their career and families.
We will work across all sectors with large corporates to SMEs, working on roles from senior director, managerial and admin positions, throughout all sectors and divisions. Mums will register their interest on our website and we will work with them to mentor and develop any skill gaps for a seamless return to the workplace. We are much more than a recruitment company, more of a career destination hub providing everything a mother needs to return to the workplace.
Why do you feel it is so important?
As a mother of two young boys and someone who has spent years building their professional career, I totally understand the desire to balance family life and career, after all just because you have had children doesn't mean that you want to give up all those years of hard work building your career. If you're lucky enough to have the choice to work part-time or flexible hours, it's the perfect solution.
There is a vast untapped talent in the mothers within the region who after having their families have not had the opportunity to return to the workplace due to the lack of flexibility and part-time roles offered by companies.
What barriers have mums looking to get back into work or negotiate part or flexi-time faced in the UAE?
Until now there has been some confusion on the legality of working part-time in the region and we have found many mums asking us about this. The Mums@Work team has spent a lot of time working with DMCC and the Ministry of Labour to understand the processes and we will share this with our clients and companies to facilitate the easy transition of providing part-time roles.
Has this kind of scheme worked elsewhere in the world?
Part-time and flexible working is very common and successful throughout many areas of the world, including Europe, Asia and the US. There are similar initiatives and in also ones focused on dads returning to the workplace through flexible working. We have chosen to focus on mums at this stage due to visa rules and the higher proportion of mums who currently stay at home in the region.
How are you educating key businesses on the benefits of employing mums?
We are working closely with the Mackenzie Jones client database of over 30,000 contacts to provide education on the process and vast benefits of employing mums in the workplace. Of course companies can make cost efficiencies through part-time roles, though in addition to this, in our and many clients' experiences, mums generally have the 'get things done' attitude being very focused and productive.
What employers will you be working with?
We will be looking to work across all industries, from large corporates to SMEs. We are strategically partnered with DMCC and there will be a focus on working closely with the team in this initial stage. Working with the existing clients of Mackenzie Jones database also gives us a great base to start from!
What is the involvement of Mackenzie Jones?
Mackenzie Jones is one of the largest independent recruiters in the region. Mums@work will utilise the MJ client base and all of the consultants' knowledge internally to provide flexible roles for mums.
How can mums learn more?
Mums can visit our website at www.mumsatwork.ae where currently we have a registration page in place, and in the coming weeks our full site will be launched. Those who register will be informed of the roles and support we can offer to get back to the work place. Also follow our social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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I would not have guessed the subject from the b&w, but love the colour shot.
This is a fine shot but I really do love the colored one. That was stunning. Have a nice week end.
I like the silkiness of the smoke, it could be taken for water movement with a slow shutter (I'm in an abstract frame of mind at the moment). Both (the monochrome and color) versions are great in their own regard.
Such a great and special b&w shot!
I thought it was a waterfall at first. I love abstract shots like this that appear to be different things.
Karen, this is a stunning image!
This is a really "cool" idea!!! On Sunday we are having a BBQ (despite cold weather) and will have fire pit for s'mores....I must try to remember and do a black and white of the wood and flames. It is always so much fun to visit blogs and see things one would not normally think of...and this is an exceptional one.
This image looks so different from its color twin. I like the color, but the black & white is exceptional!
I didn't guess it's fire before!
Great pic. Love the effect of monochrome makes the pic abstract and with so many elements and shades. The smoke looks great.
Nice in black and white, but absolutely fantastic in color (my favorite).
I think the black and white one looks magical and the color version looks intense and warm and I can hear the crackle.
Very nice! I don't think I would have guessed it's a fire pit!
Fine shot. It's always a bit surprising how good fire looks in black and white.
I'd love to comment but your image shows up as an exclamation in a triangle.
I agree Karen, this B&W version does make a great abstract image. I love the color version as well for different reasons.


One of the greatest tag teams of all time is without a doubt the Road Warriors. I remember at an early age seeing Hawk and Animal in action in the AWA. The duo was like no other at the time. Face paint, crazy haircuts, spikes and lots of muscle. The Legion of Doom rolled through everyone they faced eventually winning the gold in the AWA, NWA and WWF.
Sadly, half of the team, Hawk, died in 2003. Animal has continued on and had a brief run in WWE in 2006. I saw him at the Bacon, Bagels and Biceps Brunch at WrestleMania 22. Then in 2011, I was in the crowd as the Warriors and their longtime manager "Precious" Paul Ellering were inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame.
Now the Legend is headed to southern Illinois. Animal will be at IWA Productions this Saturday night (Nov. 17) at the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge. Tickets for the evening, just ten bucks and proceeds go to the Team Cuff Youth Wrestling program. Many of you read my blogs about Stride Pro Wrestling and you'll see many members from that roster Saturday including Ax Allwardt, Dexter Roswell, Heath Hatton, El Magnifico, Jay Spade, Farmer Billy Hills and Hollywood Redneck.
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Kevin Brophy Jr. alleges Cardi B misappropriated his likeness in "a misleading, offensive, humiliating and provocatively sexual way" in order to launch her career.
Hollywood Reporter – And at this point, there's no dispute whose tattoo appeared on Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1, although Brophy does include a false light claim (a cross between privacy invasion and defamation) based on what the pictured tattooed man (not Brophy but rather a male model) is doing (cunnilingus).
In a summary judgment motion, Cardi B argued that the cover image is transformative fair use of Brophy's likeness.
U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney rejects fair use as a basis for handing Cardi B a win in the lawsuit at the pretrial stage.
"To constitute a transformative fair use, the revised image must have significant transformative or creative elements to make it something more than mere likeness or imitation," writes Carney. "A reasonable jury in this case could conclude that there are insufficient transformative or creative elements on the GBMV1 cover to constitute a transformative use of Plaintiff's tattoo."
The judge points to testimony from Timm Gooden, who created the album cover. Gooden got $50 to make a quick design from a few images he was given. Gooden turned in a draft and was told to go find another tattoo over the back of the male model. So Gooden googled "back tattoos," found an image, and pasted it onto the cover.
The judge hears word from Cardi B's side that the neck tattoo was removed, that the arm was repositioned, that the image was tilted, and so forth, but the judge believes that the jury could find that the changes were insufficiently creative. "Most significantly, defining elements including the tiger and snake remain virtually unchanged," continues the decision. "Under these circumstances, a jury will have to decide the merits of Defendants' defense."
On the more hopeful side for Cardi B, the judge has nixed Brophy's expert on the topic of damages.
Douglas Bania, the proposed expert, looked to ascertain the amount of revenue attributable to use of the tattoo, and so the expert noted that 84 percent of the albums royalties were generated by streaming and downloading where the cover art appeared upon searches for the album. Bania concluded that $1,070,854 was related to use of the image for Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1, plus opined that $554,935 should be added for use of the likeness for Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2.
The judge isn't impressed with the analysis.
"Bania does [not] cite to any survey, poll, focus group, or other study where listeners—much less 100% of listeners—stated that the sole driver of their decision of what music to listen to is cover art, or that cover art is absolutely critical to their decision to listen to a song or album," states the opinion. "Asked at his deposition whether he looked at surveys, polls, or studies regarding why consumers buy records, he could cite none. That is for good reason. Such a conclusion is pure fantasy."
After hypothesizing other ways that others may have come to Cardi B's album, Carney adds, "Put another way, Bania's theory means that if Defendants had not used Plaintiff's tattoo on the GBMV1 cover, Cardi B would have made no money on the album—at least on the streaming services where the tattoo appears. There is absolutely no basis for this conclusion, and the Court in its role as gatekeeper will not allow a jury to rely on it."
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Africa can draw lessons from China in poverty alleviation: officials
Source: Xinhua| 2019-11-28 00:56:50|Editor: ZX
KAMPALA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- African and Chinese government representatives, experts and the private sector are gathering here to share experiences that aim to pull millions of Africans out of poverty.
The 2019 Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference is scheduled for Nov. 28-29. It is held under the auspices of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), an umbrella framework that covers all fields of cooperation between China and Africa.
The conveners of the meeting told a pre-event news conference here on Wednesday that Africa can draw lessons from China, which was at the same level of development in 1970s but is now the world's second largest economy.
Li Xin, Director of Foreign Affairs Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China said China implemented targeted poverty alleviation strategies, whereby each household hit by poverty is asked what are their challenges and how best they can be lifted out of poverty.
"In our country we find out who is poor and why the household is poor so that we can tailor-make the assistance that the household needs. We registered each and every household that is below the national poverty line," Li said.
"To tackle poverty, we need very good policies, best policy practices, instruments, and also the knowledge to better help the people." Li said.
China, according to Li, integrates poverty reduction policies into its overall economic and social development plan.
"Poverty reduction is almost on the top of our development agenda. Our leaders attach much importance to poverty reduction," she said.
Li said Africa can pick lessons from China's development path since 1978 when it opened up.
"What we can do, you can also do, with 40 years of development by the end of 2018, we only have 1.7 percent (16.6 million) of our population still left behind and by the end of 2020, all will be lifted out of poverty." Li said.
Christopher Kibanzanga, Uganda's minister of state for agriculture told reporters that Africa is already picking up lessons from China regarding poverty alleviation efforts.
"We learn from China that for them it was a shared vision, common mission and that the population will follow the leadership," said Kibanzanga.
"We must define what we want in order to benefit from the cooperation that we have with our serious and genuine partners," he added.
Kibanzanga said government representatives, experts and scholars who are gathering here, will meet under the theme, "Partnership for Transformation in Africa".
He said the aim is to build a new international partnership and promote poverty reduction and development in African countries through knowledge sharing.
He said this will be the 10th year they are meeting since 2010 when the Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference started.
Over 150 delegates including 50 from China, 70 from Africa and 30 from international organizations are expected to attend the meeting that will be addressed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as the keynote speaker.


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Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry shine in Australia's dominating win over Pakistan in the first Women's T20I
Posted On / January 24, 2023 / by Akshat Gaur
Australia Women defeated Pakistan Women by eight wickets in the opening T20I.
Megan Schutt returned with impressive figures of 4-1-15-5.
Australia beat Pakistan in first Women's T20I (Image Source: @AusWomenCricket)
The Australia Women's cricket team faced off against the Pakistan Women in the first T20 International (T20I) at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney on Tuesday. The Aussies completely dominated the proceedings and registered a victory in the contest by eight wickets.
Australia has defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets, to take the first game of the three-match series.#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/7tWIf6uG8z
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 24, 2023
The decision to bat first didn't go well with the touring party as they struggled to score runs and ended up making only 118 in 20 overs. Omaima Sohail was the highest run-scorer for Pakistan with 30 runs off 36 balls, while Ayesha Naseem contributed 24 runs off 20 balls, including one four and three sixes.
Pakistan are all out for 118 in 20 overs 🏏#AUSWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/2Bs7s0m5aD
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 24, 2023
The Australian bowlers were right on the money from the word go. Experienced campaigner Megan Schutt wreaked havoc and picked up a five-wicket haul while conceding 15 runs in her quota of 4 overs, including a maiden. All-rounder Ellyse Perry also shined with the ball, taking a couple of scalps for 3 runs in 2 overs.
The Aussies have started strong with Megan Schutt picking up her first T20I 5-wicket haul 👏
Australia need 119 runs to win the first T20I.
Watch the #AUSvPAK T20I series live and FREE on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in select regions) 📺 pic.twitter.com/NXtiFWCOqd
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2023
In response, the hosts easily chased down the target in 13.4 overs. They did lose two wickets, but Perry, who had a great outing with the ball, stamped her authority with the bat as well. She took the game away from Pakistan with her aggressive 57 runs off 40 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six. Ashleigh Gardner also played a crucial role, remaining unbeaten on 30 runs off 19 balls.
Schutt was named player of the match for her outstanding performance with the ball. Her spell of 4 overs, in which she took five wickets, put Pakistan on the back foot, and the visitors were unable to recover from it.
Hard to believe that's Megan Schutt's first international 5-fa! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/8HSrCS4pvv
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) January 24, 2023
TAGS: Australia, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Pakistan, Pakistan Women tour of Australia 2023, Women's T20I
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Антоний Эразм Волович (24 сентября 1711 — 6 июля 1770, Варшава) — религиозный и церковный деятель Речи Посполитой, каноник лаский и гнезненский, архидьякон жемайтский, каноник виленский (с 1742 года), декан варшавский, писарь великий литовский (1744—1748), духовный секретарь великий литовский (1748—1755), католический епископ луцкий и берестейский (1755—1769).

Биография
Представитель литовского магнатского рода Воловичей герба «Богория».

Учился в Риме, где получил сан священника. После получения докторской степени Антоний Эразм Волович был каноником ласким, гнезненским и виленским, затем деканом варшавским. В 1744 году получил должность писаря великого литовского, а в 1748 года был назначен секретарем великим литовским. В 1754 году Антоний Эразм Волович был назначен коадъютером епископа луцкого. 12 мая 1755 года папа римский Бенедикт XIV посвятил его в сан епископа луцкого. В 1757 году был награждён орденом Белого орла.

На сеймах выступал против диссидентов. В 1764 году поддержал избрание Станислава Августа Понятовского на польский королевский престол.

8 сентября 1758 года епископ луцкий Антоний Эразм Волович освятил храм Девы Марии в Лесьне-Подляской, построенный Винценцо Рачетти и отцом Константином Мошинским. Кирпичная церковь в честь Рождества Пресвяой Девы Марии и апостолов Петра и Павла на сегодняшний день является жемчужиной итальянской архитектуры барокко в Польше.

Источники
 Krzysztof Rafał Prokop: Sylwetki biskupów łuckich. Biały Dunajec: Ostróg: «Wołanie z Wołynia», 2001. ISBN 83-911918-7-7.

Антоний Эразм
Каноники виленские
Сенаторы Речи Посполитой
Писари великие литовские
Секретари великие литовские
Кавалеры ордена Белого орла (Речь Посполитая)
Католические епископы Луцка


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Hyperthyroidism may be the single most commonly diagnosed hormonal disease in cats next to diabetes. It is generally a disease of older cats with an average age around 9-10+ years, but can be seen in cats as young as 5 years of age. In most cases, the disease is caused by a growth of abnormal, non-cancerous cells which secrete thyroid hormones in excess of the normal levels. If left untreated, a hyperthyroid cat can exhibit many, if not all, of the following signs: extreme weight loss, excessive appetite in most cases, but decreased appetite in some, muscle weakness, heart disease (increase in the size of the heart, increased rate, changes in heart rhythm, cardiac arrest), intolerance to stress, and eventually death.
How does radioiodine (131Iodine) work to treat the hyperthyroidism?
The thyroid gland is the only tissue in the body that concentrates iodine actively. However, the glands cannot differentiate between normal dietary iodine and radioactive iodine (131I). Therefore, the radioiodine is concentrated by the hyperactive, abnormal thyroid tissue. Because the normal thyroid tissue becomes atrophied (decreased in size and ability to function) in the hyperthyroid patient, the normal thyroid tissue itself should not concentrate the radioiodine.
How is the radioiodine administered?
The protocol for administering radioactive iodine at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center is by the subcutaneous route (under the skin). The radioactive iodine is administered as a single injection under the skin in the region of the inner thigh. Because of the nature of the injection, we generally will administer a small amount of sedation. This is to ensure the safety of both the patient and the staff members involved in the injection procedure as well as to ensure the entire dose is administered to the patient.
How long will my cat have to stay in the hospital after the treatment?
The hospitalization period varies from cat to cat, but is generally - between 5-8 days. The effective half-life of the radioiodine (decay of radioactivity) can be quite variable depending upon each cat's ability to excrete via the kidneys and the amount of time the radioiodine is bound to the thyroid. Due to the removal of iodine through the kidneys, cats with preexisting kidney disease may have to stay longer because the radioiodine may not be removed from the body as quickly. The patient will be monitored at regular intervals to determine when they are able to be released. The patient can be released from the hospital once the exposure rate from the radioactivity in the body reaches a level that is deemed to be safe to the general public (i.e.: owners), which has been established by the University and the Minnesota Department of Health.
How will my cat be cared for during their stay?
Your cat will receive attention two times daily from one of our radioiodine therapy technicians. During this time your cat will receive routine care (feeding, watering, litter change, cage clean-up). We operate on a lights-on / lights-off basis. For normal daylight hours we provide natural lighting and music for our patients. From the period of 6 pm to 8 am we provide lights out time, thus allowing for a somewhat natural life day.
It is possible for owners to bring in something familiar from home for their cats (i.e.: blanket, shirt, etc. with their scent on it), with the understanding that it will not be returned after the stay because of radiation safety considerations.
What happens once my cat is released from the hospital?
The after care for your pet after being released from the hospital includes holding their litter out from normal trash for two weeks. To achieve this you can place it into a double garbage bag and place it in an unoccupied area or you can use flushable litter during the two week period. This is done to prevent others from being exposed to the radiation (i.e.: sanitation workers) and also because most garbage facilities have radiation detectors at their plants and will return the garbage to you if radiation is detected. At the end of the two week period, the litter can then be disposed of with the normal trash.
Pregnant women and children under the age of 18-years-of-age should have absolutely no contact with the patient during the two week period. These two groups of people are the most susceptible to the hazards of radiation (the growing cells in the body of the child or unborn child are susceptible to radiation and can cause a stunt in the growth pattern).
You will need to limit contact with your pet during the two week period following discharge from the hospital. This will include having your pet sleep in an unoccupied room, restricting your pet from food preparation areas, and not letting your pet sit on your lap. Limited (less than one total hour per day) petting is acceptable. It is important that you always wash your hands after any contact with your pet or your pet's excreta during the two weeks. This will help to prevent the spread of radiation to other regions of the house as well as to decrease the exposure to you from any possible contamination.
What type of monitoring should be done post radioiodine treatment?
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (kidney values) should be measured at 1 month and 3 months after the radioiodine treatment. This helps monitor for kidney disease which can be unapparent while the patient has hyperthyroidism but can become clinically noticeable once the thyroid levels have returned to normal. The state of hyperthyroidism causes increased blood flow to the kidneys which can "mask" kidney disease that is already present in the older patient group in which both of these conditions are most likely to occur. Radioiodine therapy itself is NOT associated with causing kidney disease in cats.
Thyroid hormone level is also monitored at 1 month and 3 months after the radioiodine therapy to assess response to therapy. During this time, it is possible for patients to experience a period of subclinical hypothyroidism (low thyroid levels where the patient shows no signs of illness) that is almost always asymptomatic and does not require therapy in the majority of patients. In most patients, the atrophied (decreased in size and functional ability) thyroid tissue becomes functional, and the patient's thyroid level returns to a more normal level. Cats that continue to have low thyroid levels may require thyroid supplementation.
Patients that continue to have high levels of thyroid hormones by 3 months after the radioiodine therapy probably will require re-treatment. This has only been noted in approximately 5% of cases.
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The first promo for an adaptation of Agatha Christie's detective story Ordeal By Innocence featuring Bill Nighy and Catherine Keener has been released.
The three-part drama is set at Christmas in the 1950s and follows the mysterious murder of a wealthy philanthropist.
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Friday, July 19 Politics
Recount in another state Senate district
Ken Dixon | on November 15, 2018
The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford.
Photo: Carol Kaliff / Carol Kaliff
A mistake in the Essex town clerk's office has resulted in an order to recount all the ballots cast in the state Senate race for the district around the mouth of the Connecticut River in coastal Connecticut.
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on Thursday sent a notice to officials in each of the 12 towns in the 33rd Senate District, ordering the recount in the race between Republican state Rep. Melissa Ziobron and Democrat Norman Needleman. Needleman has a 137-vote lead, with 25,837 votes to Ziobron's 25,250.
"Due to a reporting error in Essex that was reported to our office today, the race in the 33rd Senate district is now within the margin of a close-vote recanvass," said Gabe Rosenberg, spokesman for the secretary of the state. The deadline is Monday Nov. 19.
The seat is held by Art Linares, R-Westbrook, who unsuccessfully campaigned for a top-of-the-ticket post, and will leave office when the new legislature meets on Jan. 9. The district includes Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook. Each Senate district has about 92,000 residents.
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Q: replace an object inside nsmutablearray I have a NSMutableArray where i want to replace the sign | into a ; how can i do that?
NSMutableArray *paths = [dic valueForKey:@"PATH"];
NSLog(@"pathArr ",  paths)
pathArr (
    (
       "29858,39812;29858,39812;29925,39804;29936,39803;29949,39802;29961,39801;30146,39782;30173,39779;30220,39774;30222,39774|30215,39775;30173,39779;30146,39782;29961,39801;29949,39802;29936,39803;29925,39804;29858,39812;29858,39812;29856,39812;29800,39819;29668,39843;29650,39847;29613,39855;29613,39855;29613,39856;29605,39857;29603,39867;29603,39867;29599,39892;29596,39909;29587,39957;29571,40018;29563,40038;29560,40043"
    )
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This is where i got my path from
NSArray *BusRoute = alightDesc;
int i;
int count = [BusRoute count];
for (i = 0; i < count; i++)
{
    NSLog (@"BusRoute = %@", [BusRoute objectAtIndex: i]);
    NSDictionary *dic = [BusRoute objectAtIndex: i];
    NSMutableArray *paths = [dic valueForKey:@"PATH"];
}

A: Provide that your object in the array path is string, you can do this
NSMutableArray *path2=[[NSMutableArray alloc]initWithArray:nil];
for (NSObject *obect in path) {
    for (NSString *string in (NSArray*)obect) {
        [path2 addObject:[string stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"|" withString:@","]];
    }

}

NSLog(@"pathArr %@ ",  path2);

your array paths contains an another array which has string as object.
Hope this helps

A: you may cast or convert paths to NSString and then do:
paths  = (NSString *) [paths stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"|" withString:@";"];

if this does't work, create new NSString instance that containing pathArr text, invoke replaceOccurrences method and do invert conversion
 NSMutableString *tempStr = [[NSMutableString alloc] init];
 for (int i = 0; i < [paths count]; i++)
{
   [tempStr appendString:[path objectAtIndex:i]];
}

then use this method for tempStr. And then try:
NSArray *newPaths = [tempStr componentsSeparatedByString:@";"];

may be last method not completely correct, so try experiment with it.

A: //Copy the Array into a String
NSString *str = [paths componentsJoinedByString: @""];
//then replace the "|"
str = [str stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"|" withString:@";"];

A: i did this to replace a string in a .plist so it might work for you
    array1 = [NSMutableArray arrayWithContentsOfFile:Path1];
NSString *item = [@"dfdfDF"];
[array1 replaceObjectAtIndex:1 withObject:item];

        [array1 writeToFile:Path1 atomically:YES];
    NSLog(@"count: %@", [array1 objectAtIndex:1]);

A: Uh, why don't you just go:
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Brent Batten: School district video tries to steer students to a good ending
Perhaps that level of communication is why Collier County Public Schools reached out directly to parents in recent weeks on the subject of vaping.
Brent Batten: School district video tries to steer students to a good ending Perhaps that level of communication is why Collier County Public Schools reached out directly to parents in recent weeks on the subject of vaping. Check out this story on naplesnews.com: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/columnists/brent-batten/2019/05/04/vaping-schools-collier-county-district-video-tackles-epidemic/3662961002/
Brent Batten, Naples Daily News Published 11:35 a.m. ET May 4, 2019 | Updated 9:40 a.m. ET May 6, 2019
E-cigarette use and vaping on the rise among students, Lee Schools aiming to put stop to it Andrew West, News-Press
Spoiler Alert (not really). My 13-year-old son's synopsis of "Avengers: Endgame," coaxed out of him after he saw the movie on opening weekend:
"It was good. There was a lot of fighting. The last hour was really good."
Well, there you have it. Not much point in going to see it now, knowing all that.
Others his age are similarly uncommunicative, offering assessments ranging from shrugs to, "yeah," to "un huh," when asked for their opinions of the three-plus hour film.
Brent Batten (Photo: Luke Franke/Naples Daily News)
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Superintendent Kamela Patton e-mailed middle and high school parents, "It is our collective responsibility to spread awareness about vaping. It is dangerous to teenage brains and can take them off their path to #CCPSsuccess."
Attached to the note is a district-produced video of the scared-straight variety showing what happens to two girls whose dreams are crushed when a deputy catches them vaping marijuana oil in a school bathroom.
Consequences for marijuana vaping include suspension from school, possible assignment to an alternative school, arrest and the potential for a felony conviction.
Even vaping non-marijuana tobacco products can result in suspension, alternative placement and a tobacco citation, the deputy in the video sternly informs the girls.
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Chad Oliver, communications director for the school district, said vaping is among the top disciplinary issues faced by administrators. "What we're seeing in Collier County mirrors the nationwide epidemic," Oliver said.
A recent Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey indicates that statewide, 26 percent of 11- through 17-year-olds have tried vaping in the past year. Among high schoolers only, the figure is 38 percent. One in four high schoolers admit to regular use of vaping products including e-cigarettes and Juul devices.
Once the video was produced, high school and middle school principals were given latitude on when to show it.
The video was shown during morning announcements accompanied by opening and closing remarks from the school principals.
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On the day it was shown, parents of students at the school received the email from Patton with a link to the video.
The goal was for the video to be a conversation starter, Oliver said. "Hey, I heard you watched a video today. What did you think about it?" he offered by way of example.
The actors in the video are school students and personnel, not "people dressed up in suits wagging a finger."
"We wanted the video to be memorable. From students to students. What's the point of producing a video if no one sees it or no one remembers it?" Oliver asked. So far, the vaping video has been viewed 2,300 times.
More: Teens are vaping nicotine and they don't even realize it, study says
An important element is a hotline number at the end of the video and displayed prominently on the district's web page — https://www.collierschools.com/vaping — offering help to those who want to quit vaping. "Many students want to quit but they're addicted to nicotine," Oliver said.
"The nicotine cartridge inserted into an e-cigarette delivers to a young person's body as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes," Patton stated in her letter to parents.
So, 13-year-old-son, did you watch a video at school today? "Yeah."
You know to stay away from that stuff, right? "Un huh."
Can't wait to see how this ends.
Connect with Brent Batten at brent.batten@naplesnews.com, on Twitter @NDN_BrentBatten and at facebook.com/ndnbrentbatten.
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Home Cosmetics Nails About nails Basic knowledge of fingernail cosmetics
Basic knowledge of fingernail cosmetics
Current Date: Tuesday, 16th July 2019 | Article updated on Monday, 21st May 2018
Contents: Basic knowledge of fingernail cosmetics – The structure of the fingernail
Free nail edge – begins at the smile line
Nail plate on the nail bed
Nail wall and nail fold
Nail skin (Cuticle)
Half moon (Lunula)
Nail root (Nail matrix)
The free nail edge is the part of the fingernail which does not adhere to the nail bed. The free nail edge begins at the smile line and protrudes beyond the fingertip. By the similarity with a smiling mouth emerged the term smile line and comes from the manicure branch.
The nail plate arises at the nail root and adheres to the nail bed. Finest horn cells form the horny layers and protect the sensitive fingertips, which have about 3400 nerve endings. The nail plate is about 0.3 to 0.7 mm thick and consists of three horn layers each having its own cell structure. The uppermost layer is called dorsal nail. It is the hardest layer of the nail plate and serves as a protective layer against external influences.
The middle horn layer is softer than the first horn layer and is referred to as an intermediate nail. It is connected to the first horn layer and consists of keratin. The lowest horny layer, which is very soft, is called the ventral nail. It is connected to the second horn layer and also consists of keratin.
The connective tissue of the nail bed is connected to the lowest layer of the horn and is used for the growth of the nail plate. At the transition to the free nail edge is a fine cuticle which is called Hyponychium. The Hyponychium protects the nail bed and prevents the penetration of foreign substances. A rich blood supply in the connective tissue gives the nail bed a pink color. Through the color of the nail bed, trained medical professionals can recognize the diseases of organs in the body.
The nail wall, which is also called a skin fold, covers the nail plate at the growing U-shaped area. The nail fold lies between the nail wall and the nail plate and is a furrow around the fingernail and protects the nail plate.
Between the nail plate and the nail fold there is still a skin layer which is called a nail skin or also a cuticle. The combination of the nail wall, the nail fold and the nail skin prevents the penetration of foreign substances into the growing and sensitive area of the nail plate.
The visible area of the nail root is referred to as a half moon or as a lunula. The visibility of the half moon is dependent on the size and structure of the nail root, so the half moon is not visible on all fingernails.
The nail root, which is also called a nail matrix, is the most important area of the fingernail. The nail plate is produced by the cell production in the nail root. The width and thickness of the nail plate depends on the size and shape of the nail root. The width of the nail root also determines the width of the nail plate. The length of the nail root determines the thickness of the nail plate. Injuries on the nail root should be avoided. All injuries to the nail root are visible on the growing nail plate and can also lead to the growth break.
Note: All information without guarantee for completeness and correctness. No liability can be assumed for any damage that may occur.
Basic knowledge of fingernail cosmetics was last modified: May 21st, 2018 by Make it Smart e.K.
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In December 2019, on 14th December, ILC-I celebrated the achievements of senior citizens in Maharashtra through ILC-I Awards. In the memory of the Late Mr. B. G. Deshmukh, the Lifetime Achievement Awards and The Best Senior Citizens' Organization Awards were distributed at the hands of Padma Vibhushan Dr. K. H. Sancheti. Director of ILC-I and world-renowned scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr. R.A. Mashelkar and former Director-General of Police and Chairman of ILC-I Mr. Jayant Umranikar were present for the same.
Name of the Winners of ILC-I Awards 2019:
Winners of the Late Mr.B. G. Deshmukh best Senior Citizen Organization:
1. Kuwarbav Jyestha Nagarik Sangha, Ratnagiri
2. Jyesth Nagarik Sangh, DSK Vishwa, Pune
3. Jyestha Nagarik Sanstha, Subhash Nagar, Miraj
Winners of The late Mr B. G. Deshmukh Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar or Lifetime Achievement Award:
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This year, a new award "Anjani Mashelkar Inspiration Award" was given to very senior lawyer, social activist and the founder of "Majlis" Ms. Flavia Agnes! This award was given in the memory of the Late Anjani Mashelkar, mother of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, an inspiring figure who fought against all odds and stood for her family and worked for the betterment of the vulnerable groups.
ILC-I is happy to share these moments. We are very happy and proud of the work seniors have done and are still doing which is indeed an inspiration for all of us
Anjani Mashelkar Inspiration Awards (AMIA) 2019
A young widowed mother suffering through extreme poverty coupled with the lack of education meant unsurmountable odds for late Smt. Anjani Tai Mashelkar. Undeterred by these odds, she brought up Raghunath Mashelkar with determination and perseverance. She continued to raise his aspirations for higher education and achievement while giving him values of morality, ethics and concern for the poor at the same time. She was truly an inspiration! The Anjani Mashelkar Inspiration Award will be given annually in this spirit to the inspiring life and work of an elderly and unsung Indian hero.
This year, Ms. Flavia Agnes won the Anjani Mashelkar Inspiration Award.
She's a lawyer and a social activist, helping to transform a 'victim to a survivor with the help of quality legal services', through her organization "Majlis". Since 1991, Majlis works for the protection and promotion of women and children's rights through legal representation, advocacy and training.
She has dedicated her life to providing legal support to women from underprivileged and marginalized backgrounds to ensure gender justice, especially for women facing domestic violence and for children who are abused.
Her work has created a huge social impact and today, Ms. Flavia Agnes stands as a role model for thousands of women, inspiring them to fight their own battles and succeed through the tough times with their hard work, courageous will power and an ability to take others forward with them, just as late Anjani Mashelkar did!
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Amy, her husband James and their baby Sarah travel to Mexico to sail in the yacht of their reckless friend Dan with their common friends Zach and Lauren and celebrate the thirtieth birthday of Zach. They are introduced to Dan's girlfriend Michelle and they drink and recall moments of their past while navigating. Miles away from the shore, Michelle suggest to stop the yacht and swim in the calm water. Amy stays in the boat since she has a childhood trauma with ocean and Dan stays with her. Later, the irresponsible Dan pushes Amy overboard, falling with her in a prank. Once in the water, the group realizes that Dan forgot to put the embarkation ladder and the freeboard makes impossible to climb to the main deck the yacht. With the baby alone in the boat and stranded in the open sea, they panic and their desperation lead them to a tragic fight for survival.


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The John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park tells the history of black Americans in Tulsa - from their harrowing journey to the United States to the civil rights era. National Geographic article named this site one of the most important monuments in the nation.
Built as part of the 2001 Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Reconciliation Park memorializes the history of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The park's namesake was a civil rights leader who promoted this often forgotten history. 300 people died and many more were injured in acts of senseless violence in the city's thriving black neighborhood.
Hope Plaza is comprised of a 16-foot granite structure that holds three bronze sculptures, each showing a different stage of the Race Massacre. "Hostility" depicts a white man holding two shot guns, "Humiliation" displays a black man with his hands raised above his head and "Hope" shows the white director of the Red Cross holding a black baby.
All statues were created by Ed Dwight, an artist and the first black astronaut candidate in the US. Each representation was taken from an actual photo from 1921 and has been recreated to be larger than life. The center piece of the park called the Tower of Reconciliation is 25-feet tall. Visitors will encounter various parts of black history, including slaves' migration on the Trail of Tears, the Battle of Honey Springs, statehood, the founding of Oklahoma's all-black towns as well as prominent black Tulsa leaders.


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The Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) has voted to recommend that Christian Archambeau, currently the acting general director of the EUIPO, be appointed on a permanent basis. While the recommendation needs to be formalised, this last step is expected to be a formality.
COREPER is responsible for preparing the work of the Council and, earlier today, the EUIPO tweeted that, in Brussels on Friday, it had voted to recommend that the Council appoint Archambeau as its next general director. The vote comes over nine-months after António Campinos was elected as the next president of the European Patent Office (EPO), of which his five-year term commenced on July 1 2018.
On the day that election result was announced, we revealed that Archambeau had already emerged as a front-runner in the race to succeed Campinos (Patricia García-Escudero Márquez, director general of Spain's Patent and Trademark Office, was expected to throw her hat into the ring but it is reported that Kai Härmand, deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Justice, Estonia, was the only other candidate formally in the race). In fact, with Campinos long having been rumoured to be in the running for the EPO presidency, speculation about Archambeau replacing him had commenced even before the formal EPO vote.
In January, we reported that the EUIPO executive director vacancy had been advertised by the management board (which is tasked with proposing candidates to the office's council), something it is obliged to do. However, in the time since the EPO election, even while Campinos had remained in his EUIPO post, Archambeau has been highly visible on the trademark circuit – further strengthening the perception that he was in prime position to take over the top spot. It has now been confirmed that that was indeed the case.
When Campinos replaced Wubbo de Boer as executive director of, what was then, OHIM in 2010, he embraced an expanded remit for the office, sought to reform internal operations and subsequently oversaw a period of rapid expansion. Archambeau will, of course, be keen to make his own mark on the office and has the benefit of a deep understanding of internal operations and politics. However, with the Strategic Plan 2020 in place, in the immediate term the expectation is 'evolution' rather than 'revolution'. In short, he is an office insider who brings a wealth of experience to the role and should seamlessly make the transition to the permanent position.
The EUIPO notes that the appointment is expected to be formalised in an upcoming Council meeting. While the timings on that are unclear, when the vacancy was advertised a start date of October 1 2018 was cited. In the meantime, it appears that the person currently occupying the executive director's office will soon be able to settle in for the long-term.


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Led by Safe Harbor, Julie Valentine Center, Compass of Carolina, Greenville County First Steps, Upstate Fatherhood Coalition, Phoenix Center and Foothills Alliance, ManUpstate will launch in October 2014 with a video and online pledge campaign, urging men to take a stand on this issue. The purpose of the campaign is to begin a discussion of how men can play a role in working to prevent and end violence against women, why men should care about this issue and encouraging men to sign a simple pledge supporting ending violence against women in the Upstate.
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In The Small Heart of Things, Julian Hoffman intimately examines the myriad ways in which connections to the natural world can be deepened through an equality of perception, whether it's a caterpillar carrying its house of leaves, transhumant shepherds ranging high mountain pastures, a quail taking cover on an empty steppe, or a Turkmen family emigrating from Afghanistan t In The Small Heart of Things, Julian Hoffman intimately examines the myriad ways in which connections to the natural world can be deepened through an equality of perception, whether it's a caterpillar carrying its house of leaves, transhumant shepherds ranging high mountain pastures, a quail taking cover on an empty steppe, or a Turkmen family emigrating from Afghanistan to Istanbul. The narrative spans the common—and often contested—ground that supports human and natural communities alike, seeking the unsung stories that sustain us.
Guided by the belief of Rainer Maria Rilke that "everything beckons us to perceive it," Hoffman explores the area around the Prespa Lakes, the first transboundary park in the Balkans, shared by Greece, Albania, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. From there he travels widely to regions rarely written about, exploring the idea that home is wherever we happen to be if we accord that place our close and patient attention.
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For a moment, it promised something interesting, before becoming platitudinous.
This book came highly recommended by Terry Tempest Williams, and that was enough to intrigue me. I've become somewhat allergic to conventional nature writing, but she assured that this was different, merging natural history with the social and cultural to create something more open than the usual paeans to wild places.
And the beginning seemed to fulfill that promise. Hoffman was open. He was unwilling to For a moment, it promised something interesting, before becoming platitudinous.
And the beginning seemed to fulfill that promise. Hoffman was open. He was unwilling to say that certain places were better than others, better homes--this counts as radical in the staid confines of nature writing--and early chapters continued this theme. Well, they're not really chapters: the book is more a collection of essays that circle around the meaning of home.
One might quibble a bit about his focus on these more outstanding species. And there's a sneaking elitism, too: he quotes Rilke about the beckoning world (this provides the subtitle) and pats himself on the book for bothering to notice what so many ignore--but that's ok. He's noticing that there is nature in the city. That there are homes here, and a sense of place.
But then he and his wife tire of their commutes and move to Greece, a choice largely made because of the birds in the area. And the rest of the book becomes routine. He sings the praises of the pastoral life and its more humane rhythms. He loves that there are some birds he rarely sees--because it means the world is wild. He talks of his neighbors--he lives near Albania and Macedonia. He compliments their welcoming nature. The language slips and becomes boringly conventional, like a travel brochure, not like lived experience any longer. Exact phrases are repeated in separate chapters of this very slim book.
According to some of the paratext, the Hoffmans worked a farm when they first moved to Greece, and I guess that's true, but most of the rest of the book (all? I remember no counterexamples, but might have missed something) makes them out to be the traditional heroes of pastoral nature-writing: they are observers. Again and again, they are on holiday, staying in some hotel where they can see new birds. Hoffman is beckoned by the world, and his special astuteness allows him to see what others miss. But the social and cultural world is described in textbook terms--it's only the bird life that actually feels as though it were understood through experience.
The true work of those beckoned by the world is looking at it, not working it. (I imagine coming from London to Greece would have made them fairly well-off.) Hoffman's is the usual very privileged position.
Being home and being at home, place and finding one's place and finding both in nature no matter where you find yourself are some of the themes to this wonderful book. Written as a series of essays that wander about a little much as the author has done I found it hard to put down at times. In fact, I left the last 4 or 5 pages for quite a few days not wanting to finish. I would recommend this book to nature lovers, travel lovers and those searching for their place in the world.
My friend Julian Hoffman's book is an fascinating collection of essays about the relationships we develop with certain locations, thereby making them into 'places', and sometimes even homes. Such relationships are honed through our experiences in these locations: the things we see, the people we meet, the attention we pay. As the book's title implies, it's often the small things that make a location special: an encounter with an animal, a conversation with a stranger, a walk with a friend.
Most o My friend Julian Hoffman's book is an fascinating collection of essays about the relationships we develop with certain locations, thereby making them into 'places', and sometimes even homes. Such relationships are honed through our experiences in these locations: the things we see, the people we meet, the attention we pay. As the book's title implies, it's often the small things that make a location special: an encounter with an animal, a conversation with a stranger, a walk with a friend.
Most of The Small Heart of Things is set in Hoffman's adoptive home in the Prespa Lakes region of the Balkans, sitting astride the borders of Greece, Albania, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. But the book also travels farther afield, with flashbacks to Hoffman's time in London and the North of England, and with excursions to Transylvania, the Bucharest Natural History Museum, Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, and elsewhere. There's even a Skype call to Canada, and a chance meeting with an old friend on a train bound for Romania.
In his essays, Hoffman encounters bear tracks and caterpillars, eagles and salamanders, shepherds and immigrant workers, beavers and moths, Turkmen traders and a mysterious man with a limp. Every one of these encounters, and the many others described in this highly enjoyable book, leave a lasting impression—both on Hoffman, and, by way of him, on us.
A clear-eyed walk through landscapes and the evocative places of Prespa, The Small Heart of Things tells us much about nature and our varied, conflicted relationships with nature.
Rambly. Sure, that was partly the point of this book, to reflect the ramblings in nature of the author, but it was definitely excessive in a lot of places.