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Enterprises Embracing Cloud Computing, F5 Survey Says
By: Jeff Burt | August 24, 2009
In a survey conducted over the summer, F5 Networks found that enterprises are rapidly embracing the idea of both private and public clouds, with 99 percent saying they either had implemented compute clouds or were in discussions about it. About 80 percent said they had at least started trials of compute clouds. However, concerns over security, management and the definition of cloud computing could slow the rate of adoption, according to F5's survey.
Enterprises are beginning to embrace cloud computing, according to a recent survey conducted by application delivery networking vendor F5 Networks.
In a survey of IT professionals at 250 companies conducted in June and July, 99 percent said they were either discussing or implementing public or private cloud computing solutions, and more than 80 percent said they were at least in the trial stages of deployments.
However, though there is growing interest in the computing model, there also are questions around such key issues as management and security, as well as confusion around the definition of cloud computing, according to Jason Needham, senior director of product management for F5.
"It's no surprise that large enterprises are attracted to cloud computing because of the promise of an agile, scalable IT infrastructure and reduced costs," Needham said in a statement. "However ... widespread enterprise adoption of cloud computing is contingent upon solving access, security and performance concerns."
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However, the momentum is clear, according to the survey results, which were released Aug. 24. More than half said they had already deployed a public cloud environment, and 45 percent said they were already using private clouds. In addition, 66 percent said they have a budget for cloud computing, and another 71 percent expect cloud computing budgets to grow during the next two years.
However, finding a solid definition of cloud computing is difficult, according to F5 officials. They gave the respondents six different definitions of cloud computing, with those surveyed being unable to say that any definition fit into the "just right" category.
Industry observers, including analysts at Gartner and Frank Gillett, an analyst at Forrester Research, have said vendors and customers need to be clear about what exactly they're talking about when discussing cloud computing deployments.
A focus group conducted by F5 officials came up with the following as a strong definition:
""Cloud computing is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure in the 'cloud' that supports them. Furthermore, cloud computing employs a model for enabling available, convenient and on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.""
According to F5 officials, while SAAS (software as a service) is most commonly equated with cloud computing, 75 percent of IT professionals surveyed felt that PAAS (platform as a service), and two-thirds said IAAS (infrastructure as a service) are always included in the cloud. About three-fifths said SAAS was usually or always part of a cloud deployment.
Access control, security, and server and storage virtualization were considered key technologies for cloud computing.
Key drivers for both public and private clouds were IT efficiency, reducing capital costs, easing staff issues and agility.
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Q: Insert Function will not work called inside of another function? I have the a bizarre thing happening. I created an insert function in PostgreSQL (v 9.1.10). When I call the function directly from the PGSQL command line, it works fine.
However, when I call the insert function from another function it will not perform the insert. The most frustrating part is it doesn't even return an error. It's as if it's simply skipping the insert statement, but ONLY if it's being called from another function. Called directly, it works like a charm. I've checked the variables being passed in (from the function) there doesn't seem to be any problem there, in fact I can use "raise notice" to display the parameters I pass in for the insert statement. Very frustrating. I've scoured the board for  ideas...but coming up short. Here is the insert statement:
INSERT INTO insert_table (adp_batch_id, adp_account_id, week_start_date, week_end_date, created_date, modified_date, created_by, modified_by)
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Tech Pitch: AinFin
Currently making its mark in Africa, this fintech start-up aims to bring digital banking to millions in remote communities across the globe
Updated: Feb 2, 2019 Published: Mar 21, 2017
Founders Linus Etube and Dr. Jocelyn Braun
Company name: AinFin Ltd
Founders: Dr. Jocelyn Braun (53) and Linus Etube (47)
Backgrounds: Before founding AinFin Braun worked in financial services, specifically asset management. In October 2015 she started to explore start-ups in fintech, and in June 2016 set up what is now AinFin Ltd together with partner Linus Etube.
Etube has worked in investment management and private banking, and before founding AinFin, he was advising institutional clients and developing an open framework for real-time settlement and reconciliation of mobile-enabled payments.
Based in: Level39, Canary Wharf
Launched: June 2016, then launched Swifin in Uganda in November 2016.
Very simply, what does your tech start-up do?
AinFin is a financial technology company that aims to support the move towards a cashless society by providing digital banking services to millions around the world.
AinFin's product, Swifin, offers a unique, multi-channel approach to financial inclusion, offering all possible access channels instantaneously: online, app, card, SMS, agent, POS and API.
It combines core banking software with the latest open-network and cloud technologies to create a world-class stack for real-time financial transactions, with 24/7/365 availability, security and flexibility.
Tell us why there's a need – what do you disrupt?
The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 2 billion unbanked people worldwide. AinFin believes that financial inclusion is a powerful tool for economic development and wealth creation for individuals, particularly those who do not have access to traditional banking.
Through Swifin, we will be enabling communities – wherever they are – to grow and flourish, by creating sufficient liquidity through access to efficient payments.
AinFin's current focus is in Africa where the mobile money market is ripe for disruption. The current banking infrastructure is undergoing rapid transformation, and take up of mobile bank accounts is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else across the globe.
The value of our product Swifin to the African market is massive as it solves a wide range of payment issues. Seamless transactions and convenient, affordable cross-network, cross-border and cross-currency solutions have been lacking. A major problem has been a lack of 'interoperability', with the current service providers offering platforms exclusively for their products, forcing people to carry around multiple devices.
Swifin solves this problem by operating through an interoperable system, with users, partners and third party service providers bringing services to clients through a shared platform. Combined with the business model to service an agency banking system, AinFin reaches out to the last mile of the customer who has not been part of the formal baking system and who has been paying much more for the same payments service that many developed-market individuals take for granted.
The positive impact of mobile money and the move towards a cashless society is well-documented, and we aim to utilise our success in Africa to broaden Swifin's benefits to other regions across the globe.
Is AinFin funded?
Yes, we have received £245,000 in seed funding, however we are preparing for the next funding round.
What were you doing before you started AinFin?
Braun: My career is really a mixture of being an academic and a finance industry practitioner. I started my career in economic development and policy, and then moved on to do academic work in economics and finance to earn a PhD in the subject from Kassel University in Germany.
I decided, after becoming a professor in Germany, that the London financial hub was where I wanted to be. So I completed an executive MBA at London Business School and soon after joined ABN Amro Asset Management, before it was acquired by the RBS-consortium.
My next move was to help build an MSc finance programme for BPP Business School, after which I decided to return to the finance industry where I became the head of strategy and product at Old Mutual Global Investors, responsible for – among other things – the management of a £24bn product range.
Etube: I was born in Cameroon and therefore have witnessed first-hand the impact of poor access to financial transaction services on economic growth and wealth creation, so I'm determined to change that through the creation of a global open transaction exchange that enables access to financial services to even those in the most remote communities.
I started my career in investment management and private banking and was a co-founding partner and CIO at Clerville Investment Management in addition to founding Sedel Capital LLP, which is where I developed an open framework (iWinPay/Swifin) for real-time settlement and reconciliation of mobile-enabled payments for any mobile, any network, anywhere.
I have also designed and delivered courses on the principles of banking and finance in some of the UK's leading higher education institutions, and have a PhD in engineering from University College London and a MBA from Imperial College London.
What's the best thing about being based in Canary Wharf?
It is so great to be around other passionate entrepreneurs wanting to impact the world. Level39 is a great hub that allows us to meet a great many different companies and individuals from all over the world, keeping us up to date with technological developments and giving us a platform to showcase our company and what we do.
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ANDREW MAY: The Science of Bigfoot
In an earlier post this year, Patterson-Gimlin Film: Fake or Fact?, I reviewed one of the ebooks in the Cryptid Casebook series from Bretwalda Books. Most of the titles in this series are written by Larry Jaffer, and – as the name suggests – consist of specific case studies. A couple of months ago, however, Bretwalda editor Rupert Matthews asked me if I would like to write something on "aspects of Bigfoot other than sightings". I thought this was a great idea, and The Science of Bigfoot was the result.
Here is the book's blurb:
For many Bigfoot enthusiasts, science has becomes synonymous with knee-jerk debunking. But to ignore science altogether is to throw the baby out with the bathwater. If Bigfoot is a real flesh-and-blood creature, and not some kind of paranormal apparition, there is ultimately no alternative to approaching the subject in a scientific way. The aim of this ebook is to explain what that means in simple everyday terms. From anatomy and adaptation, through ecology and evolution, to DNA analysis and the laws of physics – here in one small package is everything you need to know about the science of Bigfoot!
I'm a scientist, and I would really like Bigfoot to exist. I have to admit it's not very likely, based on the lack of hard, unambiguous evidence. But I get annoyed when skeptics say things like "Bigfoot is a scientific impossibility" – I simply don't believe that's true. I don't think there are any ecological, evolutionary or physiological reasons why a large, bipedal hominid couldn't exist in the world today.
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Steve Hillage, Supertramp, Jon Anderson, Yes, Joy Division, Hawkwind, and Daevid Allen fans had better look out! The latest issue of Gonzo Weekly (#102) IS available to read at www.gonzoweekly.com, and to download at http://www.gonzoweekly.com/pdf/.
It has Steve Hillage on the cover, and features an interview with him inside. But there's more! There is news about Daevid Allen, Doug Harr critiques the Supertramp live DVD, and people make wild speculations about a new Galahad side project. Xtul are still in the deep woods, and Corinna finds a brilliant board game from the Swinging Sixties. Jon muses on Peter Hook's recollections of Joy Division, and we send Carl 'Blue' Wise to a desert island and Jon is very rude about the third album by The Ting Tings. There are also new shows from the multi-talented Neil Nixon at Strange Fruit and from M Destiny at Friday Night Progressive, and the massively talented Jaki and Tim are back with their submarine and Maisie the cow. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and turtles having a snooze (OK, no soporific chelonians, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
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The RWS Life Sciences Linguistic Validation and Survey Analys team explores the interpretation of fatigue across translations of the Neuro-QoL - Fatigue - V1.0 , adapted from PROMIS(R) item bank questions.
The Research team explores the interpretation of fatigue across translations of the Neuro-QoL – Fatigue – V1.0 , adapted from PROMIS(R) item bank questions. Because fatigue assessment can measure impact on physical, mental, and social domains, one should consider the variation of interpretations across languages and disease sufferers.


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Louisa Yeboah Foundations - CA San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo 93406
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Louisa Yeboah Foundations entered the industry of in 0 and has grown to employ 1 to 4 people, generating an annual revenue of Unknown. The NAICS classifies this business under the code , which describes it as a . For further clarification, the SIC classifies this business under the code and described it as a . The business provides service to the BOTH market.
To acquire more information, please contact Kingsford Obiri Yeboah Full Name Report by calling (555) 555-1212 Full Phone Report during business hours. You can also write to the business' Single Location at 123 Boulevard, San Luis Obispo, California CA 93406. You can also visit the company's website at kingsfordobiri.com. View this business' social media profiles on Twitter or on Facebbok .
Company: Louisa Yeboah Foundations
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Place of Business: 123 Boulevard, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
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With a current employee count of 1 to 4, Louisa Yeboah Foundations has gone to report making Unknown per annum on its journey towards growth. This company invites you to contact its representative Kingsford Obiri Yeboah Full Name Report at (555) 555-1212 Full Phone Report for related queries, or to locate its Single Location using the coordinates 37.7850229,-122.4016626.
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AML Announces availability of the M7225 Batch Mobile Computer with preloaded DC Suite software.
July 1, 2015, Euless, Texas: AML, a leading manufacturer of barcode centric mobile computers and stationary kiosks, has announced the availability of the M7225 Batch Mobile Computer complete with DC Suite software. Barcode data collection with the M7225 is about to get easier with DC Suite, a collection of software applications designed for everyday data collection tasks. DC Suite comes pre-loaded on the M7225 mobile computer from AML.
The M7225 is the perfect combination of durability and usability. It has the durability and toughness to be used in the warehouse or the manufacturing plant, but is lightweight and compact enough for retail or commercial uses. When a Wi-Fi network isn't available because of the remoteness of the location or because the cost of the network infrastructure can't be justified, the M7225 Batch Handheld and DC Suite can save you time and money.
alerts the user of "good reads" or "bad reads" with screenflash scan verification, a programmable vibration motor, or a good/bad read LED indicator. It stores data scanned by the barcode scanner then uploads that data, via USB, to any PC for use in spreadsheets or importing into accounting or inventory management software.
DC Suite is preloaded onto every M7225 Batch Mobile Computer manufactured by AML, and includes seven pre-developed applications for the most common data collection tasks, such as inventory counting, asset tracking, and check-in/check-out. With DC Suite, users also have access to DC Console, a PC-based utility that allows users to customize existing applications or generate new applications to best suit their needs. Whatever the application, the M7225 Batch Mobile Computer is the sensible solution.
AML is a manufacturer of barcode centric mobile computers and stationary kiosks. For thirty years, AML has been providing American-made data collection products to a variety of companies and industries, with an emphasis on value and performance.


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Nefrotický syndrom je soubor klinických a laboratorních příznaků, které vznikají v důsledku výrazné proteinurie, tedy ztráty bílkovin močí. Nejvýraznějším příznakem jsou otoky, nejčastěji očních víček, dolních končetin nebo pohlavních orgánů, dále se objevuje hromadění tekutiny v tělních dutinách (hydrothorax, hydroperikard, ascites) a únava.

Diagnostická kritéria nefrotického syndromu jsou:
 hypalbuminémie, koncentrace sérového albuminu pod 25 g/l
 proteinurie nad 960 mg/m2/den
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 poměr bílkovina/kreatinin (UP/UC) v moči nad 200 mg/mmol

Příčina
Příčinou nefrotického syndromu je poškození glomerulů v ledvinách (glomerulopatie), které vede k tomu, že do primární moči se ve zvýšené míře dostávají krevní bílkoviny. Nejčastěji je nefrotický syndrom způsobený primární glomerulopatií s minimálními změnami glomerulů (MCGN), která se nejčastěji vyskytuje u dětí, a dále fokálně segmentální glomerulosklerózou a dědičnou hereditární nefropatií, projevující se u dětí do dvou let věku.

Glomerulopatie mohou být také sekundární, vzniklé na podkladě jiného patologického procesu. Příkladem je poškození ledvin při diabetu – diabetická glomeruloskleróza, amyloidóza ledvin, hemolyticko-uremický syndrom, některé autoimunitní procesy, jako je systémový lupus erythematodes, Henochova-Schönleinova purpura, Goodpastureův syndrom nebo revmatická horečka, dále mohou glomerulopatie vyvolat některé infekce, jako jsou spalničky, varicella, virus Ebstein-Barrové nebo kongenitální toxoplasmóza, a může vznikat jako reakce na vakcinaci či některé léky (D-penicilamin).

Zvýšené ztráty bílkovin vedou k hypoalbuminémii a následně ke snížení onkotického tlaku, který zjednodušeně řečeno drží tekutinu uvnitř krevního řečiště. Pokles vede ke zvýšenému přestupu tekutiny do tkání a výsledkem jsou otoky. Ztráta imunoglobulinů močí zvyšuje náchylnost k infekcím.

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Simply Nerdy Mom: Zombie Cajun Hot Sauce GIVEAWAY!!
Zombie Cajun Hot Sauce GIVEAWAY!!
The Zombie Cajun Hot Sauce Gourmet Food Gift Set. Perfect Zombie Gift for the Zombie Apocalypse Prepper. This set of 4 different Louisiana sauces, in full 6oz bottles, has a little something for everybody. This unique gift is perfect for Christmas, Birthday, Valentines day for him or her, Mardi Gras, Easter, Halloween and anything in between.
The Walking Dead is the only one I can think of off the top of my head, so it wins by default.
Nothing better then a good hot sauce with some good flavor!
The Walking Dead is our favorite, duh! ;) Dead Snow is probably second because Nazi Zombies!
We are horror movie lovers! I'll start with the classic--"Night of the Living Dead"
My husband is a Walking Dead fan, and we both would enjoy these sauces!
Oh my gosh, I love zombies so it is hard to pick a favorite. I think my favorite zombie book is the Rot and Ruin series. As for TV shows, there is no show better than The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead is the most entertaining, although that is awfully trendy of me. I do enjoy it.
I love the Walking Dead. I watch it in Netflix.
I'm a big sissy. I'm terrified of zombies & dont watch anything scary - But I love hot sauce!!


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Q: Modifying existing pdf elements (particularly images) I am reading in template PDFs, customizing them, and appending pages before outputting the final document.  What I want to do is modify the elements in the template I load before I append it to the output.
In particular I want to hide or remove images (and potentially other elements).  I'm not even sure if elements in the imported page can be modified directly, if I can only add images (I haven't seen any sign of a removeImage() function) or what.
A little guidance would be greatly appreciated.

A: You should get hold of the book accompanying iText: iText in Action (1st or 2nd edition). It has some great examples of most things that can be done in iText.

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I believe you need to iterate through the pdf references in the reader to be able to identify images. I am not sure how one would replace them, but it's probably possible.
There are other libraries that do this better, pdfnet being one of them, but this is commercial.


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The annoying part is there are no codes. I had a TPS code when I forgot to plug it in but I plugged it in and cleared codes and it's not come back. I took everything apart one wire/coil pack at a time so I am pretty sure it's all correctly wired but I've made dumber mistakes. I am currently taking it apart again and I'm going to replace the wires as far down as I can. I am really hoping something will happen that will suggest I'm on the right track. If it did what yours did where it starts but runs poorly at least I know it was the wiring and I just need to track down the proper firing or something like that. Right now I am not even 100% sure this is the issue.
take a video on your phone and upload to YouTube. post link here.
I replaced connector and made sure the STRIPED WIRE went closest to the release tab. I replaced the entire section of wire with 16g going as far back to near the oil cap.
make sure you're getting a SOLID connection click when you put the connector on the coil pack. they can be real picky. all my factory wiring was brittle and broken in the taped up harness. I took a fine razor and slowly picked it all off to separate wires from harness and spliced in new sections. solder heatshrink and electrical tape are your friend.
I just re-read your original post. You have more than one GS? And the ability to swap over parts? And you still haven't got it to run? Have you at least swapped the igniter like I said first? It's two screws, the easiest module to replace. This controls the coils you are messing with.
I'll get a video later this week when I have time. I want to have video of several different things. With/without engine starting fluid and maybe something else.
I have tried several scanners. Cheap hand one, one that feeds live data to my phone, one that reads ABS/SRS/other codes. All seem to think the engine is fine. At least as much as I know how to use them. Which is to say I'm not a noob but I'm not an expert either.
I actually think I have 6 GS's at this point. 2 parts cars, my daily, this car, a white one I haven't decided what to do with and another 99 that I'm going to swap a 2JZGTE into as soon as I get this piece of **** running and out of my carport.
have you tried checking your alternator?
If it starts and shuts down there will be a CEL stored. Very likely to be P0300 multiple misfires.
Cut the loom open from behind the cam gear to each coil pack, inspect for cracks on the shielding.
Replace the connectors since they were brittle.
The wiring are polarity specific.
Each connector has a common B+, this wire should be near the clip on the connector.
The other wire on each connector is the ground trigger.
that's exactly how bad my wiring was. absolutely TRASHED from connector all the way back to near the vvt-i solenoid. I ran new 16g wiring from there to each new connector. made sure I had a good solid connection to coilpack before I put it back on the plug. it's hard to tell if it's fully engaged when in the valley.
So I've run all new wire and connectors. I put everything back together but the battery was dead so I will try tomorrow afternoon. The wires were terrible so I ran all the way back to the VVTi solenoid. The weird thing is there is no CEL. I've tried several scanners including my friends scanner that does everything and I get nothing which is the weirdest part. If this doesn't fix it what do I try next? Swap ECU and key fobs?
when I did my timing belt job the first time I had swapped out my crank timing gear for one of the Driftmotion tig welded ones. come to find out it hada different tooth count sonit won't work with stock ecu. after I swapped it back to stock gear, I had re do the timing. verify timing vía crank and cam marks and TDC via extension in cylinder 1 spark plug hole.
verify clean solid connections on coilpack. listen for distinctive click. I had to go back through with a pick and made sure the little rubber seals were not bunched up nor any debris was blocking it from full lock. make sure the polarity of all your connectors/wires is correct. your ignitor on the right side of engine bay. make sure it's fully connected and working. verify your crank sensor is connected (it's wedged in by the timing belt tensioner and alternator).
I had the same problem before and this is what I found to be the fix. Did you take apart the tps? If so, how did you put it back? Reason being is that you have to put the tps back in a counter clockwise manner. Seen that fix somewhere on this forum and that fixed the issue of car shutting off after a few seconds.


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Q: Rounding duration or period to full minutes with lubridate Does anybody have a neater way of rounding lubridate period and duration objects to minutes instead of seconds.
For example, I have the following pipe of code:
seconds(x = 3600115) %>% as.duration() %>%  as.period()

This results in: 41d 16H 1M 55S. I would like to round it so it becomes: 41d 16H 2M 0S.
Is anybody aware of a better way than:
(seconds(x = 3600115) / 60) %>% as.numeric() %>% round() %>% dminutes() %>% as.period()

This results in: 41d 16H 2M 0S

A: A duration object is stored numerically as the number of seconds and period objects can conveniently be converted into seconds using period_to_seconds() so you could use a simple function for this:
library(lubridate)

# Create period object
p <- seconds_to_period(3600115)

# Create duration object
d <- as.duration(p)

minround <- function(x) {
  stopifnot(is.period(x) || is.duration(x))
  if (is.duration(x))
    round(x / 60) * 60
  else
    seconds_to_period(round(period_to_seconds(x) / 60) * 60)
}

minround(p)
# [1] "41d 16H 2M 0S"

minround(d)
# [1] "3600120s (~5.95 weeks)"

A: A base R option :
as.POSIXct(3600115 - 86400, origin = '1970-01-01', tz = 'UTC') %>%
  round('mins') %>%
  format('%jd %HH %MM 0S')

#[1] "041d 16H 02M 0S"

Few things to note -

*

*Used pipe for readability.

*Output is a string object and not period object.


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The PGYTECH Mavic 2 Mini Carrying Case is a small, light, and convenient way to transport your drone, remote controller, and other small accessories.
When storing the remote controller inside the bag, the controller sticks should be detached and placed inside the dedicated groves at the bottom of the controller.


Universidad San Jose (USJ) was approved on 1992., but its experience in the field of private university education dates back to 1976, when it started as an affiliate college. USJ is a private higher education institution, which its essential mission is to train professionals with humanistic approach, high technical competitiveness and entrepreneurship, through development of updated study plans and programs and best teaching methodology.
Currently, USJ has around 6,500 students at central headquarter in San Ramon City and regional offices in Alajuela Downtown, Puntarenas Harbor and other 4 cities, involved into business administration, law, human nutrition, food technology, education and a large diversity on international courses.
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I boarded a bike earlier today, we got to a place and the bike man began to slow down, I wondered why. Just then he took excuse from me(his passenger) that he needed to 'do something'. I obliged him because he was polite enough to request for permission. He did not take as much time as I envisaged, we continued. I was beginning to think he was a nice man until almost getting to my stop, he told me to pay 150 naira for a journey of 100naira. I didn't know when I burst out 'wetin? na 100 naira abeg. Abi you think say I be JJC for here?! knowing that I'm aware of the price he now replied 'shey you get change?' I didn't even answer, I got down and stretched out a 100naira note to him and walked away.
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The semiconductor market is heading for a major bout of company collapses, according to Gartner.
The market research company says the industry has become inflated, with hundreds of vendors competing in a crowded marketplace. Within 10 years, 40 percent of today's vendors are likely to leave the industry, it claims.
Gartner analysts say they have identified five "megatrends" that will lead to significant changes in the industry. They include increasing device integration (Moore's Law), an increasing scale and size of manufacturing, a shift from business to consumer markets, an increasing role of service providers, and new and disruptive technologies.
Increasing device integration is the first and most fundamental of these trends. According to Gartner, it gives tremendous benefits in terms of increased chip speed, lower power dissipation, greater functionality per chip, lower system cost and physically smaller-end equipment.
The second trend, concerns the increasing costs and scale of semiconductor manufacturing. It says fabrication plants are becoming extremely expensive, and next generation "fabs" will inevitably become too expensive for most existing companies.
Gartner says the third trend is the growing importance of consumer markets. It predicts that by 2013, more than 50 percent of chip sales will be for equipment markets targeted at consumers. One of the challenges for vendors is that the consumer market can be unpredictable (for reasons of fashion or fads), as it can be hard to identify what consumers will want.
In the past, says the research group, many semiconductor products were standalone, however the industry must prepare for the increasing role of service providers. Increasingly, it says, large numbers of equipment are being interconnected, both over the Internet and in LANs, which makes them accessible to companies offering upgrades, content and other services.
Gartner also notes that new technologies have driven the semiconductor industry from the beginning, and new technologies will continue to drive the industry. It says that most of these have been incremental technology developments. However, disruptive technologies will have a significant and unpredictable effect on the industry. Examples cited include inkjet processes, light-emitting polymers, carbon nanotubes, molecular transistors and protein-DNA logic.


There were 33 participants in the Kayak Level 1 and 2 classes and Stand Up Paddle board class. Winds were up a bit later in the day but posed no problems for the on the water event. This event day has been hosted for a few years now and is always well attended. It is encouraging to see so many take part and hopefully we will see more kayaker and SUP's on the water in the future.


Set up your own fundraiser page via our Take Your Family For A Walk Project K Event Page (See image. right) here on BT Mydonate. Use the description boxes to explain what you'll be doing and perhaps some information about your walk!
Use the social sharing buttons and let people know about your fundraising page via email, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media profile you use.
Don't forget to take pictures or video clips if possible of your walk - with all the necessary permissions in place of course!
By getting all your friends and family to donate online, even if only a £1, your donation is processed and passed on to us quickly by BT Mydonate usually every week.
Why do we use BT Mydonate instead of say Just Giving? MyDonate is a commission and subscription free donation service that we prefer to use over others. It is part of BT's corporate social responsibility. Every penny of the money donated (excluding credit/debit card charges) is paid into our bank account.
If you are a UK Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax Payer, remember to click the Gift Aid option. We receive 25p for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is handled automatically and when processed, Gift Aid is paid directly into our bank account.
You can download a Songwriting Charity paper sponsorship form as a PDF here.
Fill in the TYFFAW sponsorship form as neatly and clearly as possible - saves a lot of hassle chasing people up and asking for their details again! If you can, ask people to write in clear capital letters.
Encourage your sponsors to add Gift Aid to their donations. Please make sure sponsors who are UK Income or Capital Gains taxpayers write down their full name, address details on the sponsorship form in order to make the Gift Aid claim valid.
If the sponsorship form isn't long enough, print off as many as you need.
When your event is over and you have collected all sponsorship money and checked that it is all recorded on the sponsorship form, contact john@songwritingcharity.org and let him know how you did!
John will then send you a Songwriting Charity CAF Bank paying in slip which you can use to pay in sponsorship money at your local branch of HSBC - we would prefer this to you attempting to send us the cash in the post. John will provide you with a SAE so you can send back a receipt of the deposit made.
Above all else, have fun taking your family (or a friend's family) for a walk!


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This summer a few Starz alumni who currently play for NCAA programs returned to the Starz sidelines. Sophia Cerino '17 finished her first season at Cal in May and shares what it was like to play D1 lacrosse, what brought her back to Starz and how coaching this summer has given her a new perspective on the game she loves.
Why did you want to coach for Starz this summer?
I wanted to coach for Starz this summer because I wanted to give back to the program that gave me so much. Starz brought me some of the best coaching and friends I've ever had. I wanted to try to give as much knowledge and inspiration to the younger girls as I got so they could have a similar experience!
How did playing for Seattle Starz help you in your freshman season?
Playing for Starz helped me in my freshman season because I was ready for the level of competitiveness that comes with being a part of a D1 program. Every practice with my Starz team was fast paced and intense due to the level of talent around me, and it brought up intensity and skill as a player. That has translated immensely into my college lacrosse play.
The pace of the game is definitely the biggest difference, not only because of some of the rule changes but also because of the level of talent. Everyone at the college level made a commitment coming out of high school play at the highest level and that translates onto the field in how everyone undeniably has a ton of passion for the game.
I have always been told that coachability is one of the best things about a player. I didn't start playing lacrosse until I was in 7th grade, but through being coachable my game grew so much faster than it would have otherwise. Being able to take coaching and apply it quickly and correctly has helped me so much in my lacrosse career.
What has been the hardest part of balancing being a student-athlete?
Time management is very hard while being a student athlete. I have practice almost every morning and then have to go directly to class for the day, so this forces me to be smart about my free time. It's very easy to want to take a nap while you should be doing homework, but you have to use your time very wisely, so my schedule has been pretty strict since going to college.
My biggest piece of advice would be to focus on what you can control. If you work as hard as you can to make yourself the best athlete you can be, you're doing all the right things. It's easy to focus on the success of other people and wish you had it. Instead of doing that, use it to push yourself and go achieve it!
What have you learned being on the sidelines as a coach that you believe will help you most as a player?
I now understand why coachable players are a coaches dream no matter what age or level. As much as I have told myself to be coachable over the years, I never really understood how much that can help not only myself but especially my coach in developing a team. I have also learned that as a coach, finding a leader to help me in practices and games is so relieving, and I plan to use that more at school now.
Question from previous Alumni Spotlight: What was your 'welcome to college lacrosse' moment?
My welcome to college lacrosse moment was definitely testing week. We have run tests, agility tests, and lifting tests that were all squeezed into one week and it tested not only my physical strength, but my mental strength a lot. However, I did like that I knew what I was in for right away.
What was the best moment of your lacrosse season?


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When Was Mrna Technology First Used?
What is mrna technology?
How was mrna technology first used?
What are the benefits of mrna technology?
What are the limitations of mrna technology?
How has mrna technology been used in the past?
What potential applications of mrna technology are there?
What ethical considerations are there with mrna technology?
What are the future prospects of mrna technology?
How will mrna technology impact society?
What are the implications of mrna technology?
While the exact date is unknown, it is believed that Mrna technology was first used in the early 1970s. This groundbreaking technology has revolutionized the field of molecular biology and has helped scientists to better understand the function of genes.
M RNA technology is a method of genetic engineering in which DNA is used to produce RNA, which is then used to produce a protein. This technology can be used to produce proteins that are not found naturally in the body, such as insulin or human Growth hormone.
Spray-on tans, hair dyes, and other cosmetic products often use mrna to deliver color to the skin or hair. mrna technology is also being explored as a way to deliver vaccines and other treatments directly to cells. In theory, this could make these treatments more effective and reduce side effects.
mRNA technology is used to create proteins that can be used for a variety of purposes, including therapeutics and diagnostics. This technology has a number of benefits, including the ability to create proteins that are very similar to those found in nature, the ability to mass produce proteins at a low cost, and the ability to customize proteins for specific purposes.
mRNA technology has been used for over 30 years, but its first real-world application was the development of human insulin in the early 1980s. Since then, it has been used to create vaccines for a variety of diseases, including influenza, rabies, and HPV.
However, mrna technology is not without its limitations. One challenge is that it is difficult to produce large quantities of mrna without errors. Another challenge is that mrna is quickly degraded by enzymes in the body, so it must be delivered directly to the cells where it can be used.
While mrna technology has only recently been in the news, it has actually been used for quite some time. One of the first applications of mrna technology was in the development of a vaccine for rabies. This vaccine was developed in the 1970s and is still in use today.
Other early applications of mrna technology include the development of a vaccine for hepatitis B and a treatment for cancer. mrna technology has also been used to create diagnostic tests for a variety of diseases and conditions.
mRNA technology has many potential applications, including:
1. Vaccines
mRNA vaccines can be used to protect against infections by viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. The vaccines work by delivering pieces of the pathogen's genetic code (DNA or RNA) into the body. This triggers an immune response, which helps the body to develop immunity against the pathogen. mRNA vaccines are already being developed and tested for a range of diseases, including influenza, HIV, Ebola, and Zika virus.
2. Cancer treatment
mRNA technology can be used to create cancer treatments that help the body's immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells. These treatments are still in development but show promise for treating a range of different types of cancer.
3. Genetic disorders
mRNA technology can be used to treat genetic disorders caused by mutations in a single gene. This is done by delivering a healthy copy of the gene to cells in the body using mrna. This approach is known as gene therapy and is currently being tested for a range of different genetic disorders, including cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease.
The ethical considerations of mrna technology are largely related to its potential use in human populations. mrna technology could potentially be used to alter the genes of human embryos, which would have implications for future generations. Additionally, mrna technology could be used to create so-called "designer babies," in which parents select specific traits for their children. This could lead to further separation and inequality within society.
The first use of mrna technology was in the early 1970s when it was used to create a synthetic version of the hormone thyroxine. In the 1980s, mrna technology was used to create synthetic insulin. Today, mrna technology is being used to create vaccines for a variety of diseases, including cancer and HIV. The future prospects for mrna technology are very exciting.
mRNA technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we treat and diagnose disease. This technology can be used to create treatments that target specific diseases, and it can be used to diagnose disease earlier and more accurately. This technology is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to change the way we think about medicine.
The implications of mrna technology are far-reaching and potentially very powerful. This technology has the potential to change the way we develop and produce medicines and vaccines, as well as how we diagnose and treat disease. mrna technology is still in its early stages, but it has already shown promise in a number of different areas.


ST. LOUIS � One more win. After again hitting their stride in October, the St. Louis Cardinals got tantalizingly close to making it back to the World Series.
Instead, three straight losses to San Francisco led to an agonizing offseason of what-ifs, and has served as a driving force all spring for a team deemed good enough to contend without any major roster upgrades.
Adam Wainwright, now the unquestioned ace of the rotation, won�t be letting last fall�s failures go anytime soon. That the Giants swept the Tigers after climbing out of a 3-1 NL championship series hole against St. Louis made it even worse.
Heading in, whatever manager Mike Matheny�s club got out of the postseason was a bonus. But once the Cardinals took advantage of the brand new second wild card, surviving a tense one-game playoff at Atlanta, forcing a Nationals meltdown and putting the Giants in a series of must-wins, Wainwright doesn�t sugarcoat what happened next.
The Cardinals were outscored 20-1 the last three games, becoming the 12th team to blow a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series. They batted just .190 with 27 strikeouts while going 1 for 21 with runners in scoring position. Chris Carpenter, Lance Lynn and Kyle Lohse allowed 14 runs in 9 2-3 innings.
Wainwright already had plenty, winding up the spring schedule with no agreement yet on a multiyear extension. He was 14-13 with a 3.94 ERA last season following reconstructive elbow surgery that cost him all of 2011, and both he and the club anticipate a return to the 2009-10 form in which he totaled 39 wins and twice contended for the NL Cy Young award.
The lanky right-hander is one of the keys on a team that appears to have a thin margin for error and is minus several big names. Since finishing a distant nine games back of Cincinnati in the NL Central, they�ve lost Carpenter � their long-time ace � perhaps for good, All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal to season-ending elbow reconstruction and 16-game winner Kyle Lohse to Milwaukee in free agency.
Setup man Mitchell Boggs opens the season as the closer with Jason Motte, sidelined late in camp by a forearm injury. And they�ve added no key pieces, with lefty reliever Randy Choate and right-handed bench bat Ty Wigginton the lone pickups.
Plus, 2011 World Series MVP David Freese is starting the season on the disabled list with a lower back strain.
�We didn�t really do much and I didn�t think we needed to,� said utilityman Matt Carpenter, who added second base to his resume after appearing at five positions last year. �We had a great group of guys that competed, we were one win away from a World Series and we�re looking to bounce back this year.
Long term, the Cardinals appear to be in strong shape. The farm system features 20-year-old outfielder Oscar Taveras and second basemen Kolten Wong, both of whom appear close to contending for jobs, in addition to a flock of power arms.
The prognosis for this year is clouded by the fact a lot of those kids are getting plugged in now.
Shelby Miller beat out Joe Kelly as the young arms competed for the fifth rotation spot, and Trevor Rosenthal nabbed a bullpen job off a scintillating October in which he struck out 15 in just 8 2-3 innings.
Former first-round draft pick Pete Kozma, something of a disappointment in the minors, earned the shortstop job. He entered spring training as the third option behind Furcal, whose bid to rehab a torn elbow ligament without an operation failed, and veteran free agent pickup Ronny Cedeno, who was released.
Kozma, who batted .333 last September, figures to bat eighth in one of the National League�s most potent offenses.
Matt Holliday is a perennial .300 average-100 RBI man, Allen Craig nearly had 100 RBIs in just over two-thirds of a season and 37-year-old Carlos Beltran just missed that milestone after a second-half fade that reinforces the notion he�ll need plenty of rest.
Yadier Molina is the NL�s top defensive catcher and perhaps its best at the plate, too, after reaching career bests with 22 homers and 76 RBIs and a .315 average last year.
Freese, the third baseman, is a 20-homer guy batting seventh.


A millennium after it first came to be recognized as the gateway to the sub-continent, Punjab continues to remain a land in ferment. Since 1947, the state has witnessed alternate cycles of pain and prosperity. The pain of Partition was followed by the promise of the Green Revolution. This period of prosperity was followed by the dark decade of separatist violence. The relative peace that followed the ruthless suppression of this movement has now given to a four-pronged crisis revolving around less-than-remunerative agriculture, lack of employment opportunities, Dalit assertion, and women's issues.
The essays in this special issue of Café Dissensus on Punjab attempt to delve into the many layers of Punjab. Addressing a variety of issues that have to do with the state, each essay is a fascinating insight into the many complex realities of Punjab.
Amandeep Sandhu's essay, 'The story of the gate is not the story of the house' is a good starting point. It is almost entirely about a series of happenings at the border of India and Pakistan. It details a trip undertaken to the border areas of Punjab in the aftermath of the 'surgical strike' of September 2016. It narrates the many trials and tribulations faced by the populace in the aftermath of the army action and, in this process, it also unearths the prevalence of an earthy nationalism that is far more sincere than the obscene chest-thumping, flag-waving nationalism that is often on display in the bigger cities of the nation.
Prof. Chaman Lal's essay on the journey of Panjab University from its origins in Lahore to its present-day avatar in Chandigarh is as much a history of an educational institution as it is a meditation on what Punjab lost due to Partition. In recounting the early days of the university, Prof. Lal is in effect recounting the halcyon days that were brought to a rude end in 1947. The prolonged period of 'adjustment' that the university had to undergo could well be seen as a metaphor for what the state of Punjab itself had to undergo.
Dr. Anirudh Kala's essay entitled, 'Punjab, the backyard of Chandigarh' takes this discussion of 'adjustment' a little further. It is an exploration of an issue peculiar to Punjab and Haryana, the state carved out of Punjab in 1966. At one level, it lays bare the many problems that emerged as a result of that division. Equally, it highlights the love-hate relationship that Punjabis share with the city that was created for the people of the state to get over the twin traumas of Partition and the loss of old Punjab's cultural and administrative capital, Lahore, to Pakistan. Chandigarh is at one level the jewel in Punjab's crown, but equally it is an albatross round its neck. The peculiarities of this situation are laid bare in the essay.
Sangeet Toor's essay, 'Ki Banu Duniya Da – What will happen to the world' explores the world of the Punjabi woman through the lyrics of a popular song by the singer, Gurdas Maan. It exposes the deep gender cleavage that exists at the heart of Punjabi society. It is a cleavage that still needs to be addressed by the larger Punjabi society as it remains trapped in its tropes of tradition and martial bravery. This essay is firmly rooted in the present and paints an 'as is, where is' portrait of Punjab.
Contrastingly, Sakoon N Singh's essay on the famous folk narrative – Jugni – is a throwback to Punjab's past and how this past continues to cast its shadow on the present through the medium of a folk song that is constantly reinventing itself. Equally, the essay is a reasoned discussion of Punjab's syncretic culture. In the vein of Sakoon's essay, Dr.Yogesh Snehi's photo-essay focuses on two Sufi shrines and their narratives post 1947. This essay is an exploration of a little-known (to the world at large, that is) aspect of Punjab – its Sufi side.
Randeep Maddoke's photo-essay, accompanied by a thoughtful introductory text by Jasdeep Singh, is a peek into an issue that is as serious as it is unknown. Buried beneath the egalitarian ethos that was the founding ideal of Sikhism and the fabled productivity of Punjab's agriculture lie the brutal truth of Punjab's casteism. The daily life of the agricultural labourer is caste's ugly manifestation at its worst. Randeep's photographs provide a glimpse into this world – the world of the many who toil in Punjab's fields to buttress its prosperity.
The small state of Punjab that one sees on the map belies its importance to the nation and, indeed, the image the nation carries of Punjab. Punjab's larger-than-life image is under threat like never before. Hostage to several problems, it is in need of an informed way out of its current imbroglio. These essays perhaps contain in them the kernel of a possible way ahead.
Karthik Venkatesh lived in Bathinda, Punjab between 2005 and 2016 and ran a rural school. He is now an editor and freelance writer based out of Bangalore. Views are personal.


I am writing to call on Morpeth Herald readers to join Marie Curie and help the charity with the Great Daffodil Appeal 2018.
Working on this campaign will help to raise the vital funds needed to support Marie Curie, which provides free care and support to patients and their families living with a terminal illness.
As part of the campaign, we have collection dates booked in the town at various locations, including Morrisons and Morpeth Town Centre.
Now we are looking for volunteer collectors for the fund-raising events.
The Great Daffodil Appeal allows hundreds of people from the local community to donate and wear a daffodil pin for Marie Curie, helping to raise awareness of our services in the process.
For more information about how to get involved, or to sign up for a collection, please call or text community fund-raiser Hayley Revell on 07711 387976.


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William Henry Wylie (7 December 1891 – 7 July 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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This week, I'm joined by poet-entrepreneur Lady K. We talk about one of Lady K's passions, ART, and its ability to facilitate self-care, activism, and expression.
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Appeal brought on 21 September 2020 by Council of the European Union against the judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) delivered on 08 July 2020 in Case T-110/17, Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System v Commission
(Case C-441/20 P)
Language of the case: English
Appellant: Council of the European Union (represented by: H. Marcos Fraile, Agent , N. Tuominen, avocat)
Other parties to the proceedings: Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd, European Commission
Form of order sought
The appellant claims that the Court should:
set aside the Contested Judgment;
reject the application at first instance for the annulment of the Contested Regulation; and
order the Applicant to pay the Council's costs both at first instance and on appeal.
refer back the case to the General Court for reconsideration;
reserve the costs of the proceedings at first instance and on appeal.
Pleas in law and main arguments
First, the General Court erred in law by ruling that the application is admissible.
The Applicant has to show standing under Article 263 TFEU, in particular direct concern, and interest to act in respect of Article 2 of the Contested Regulation1 . The anti-dumping duties, due as legal consequence for invalidating the invoices, are not owed to national customs authorities by the Applicant, but by another company, Seraphim Solar System GmbH. Therefore, the Council considers that the Applicant has failed to demonstrate direct concern and interest to act and the General Court erred in decided it had.
The Applicant is furthermore time-barred from raising a plea of illegality under Article 277 TFEU in application of the TWD Textilwerke Deggendorf and Nachi Europe case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("Court of Justice").
Finally, the admissibility of actions against Regulation No 1238/20132 and Regulation No 1239/20133 is also crystal-clear based on the SolarWorld case law, which ruled that Article 3 of Regulation No 1238/2013 and Article 2 of Regulation No 1239/2013 cannot be severed from the remainder of those Regulations.
Second, the General Court erred in law by finding that Articles 8 and 13 of the Basic Regulations "exhaust" the possibility of collection of duties on imports that have breached an undertaking and any other approach qualifies as "retroactive" collection of duties.
The General Court's view is based on an erroneous understanding of the Basic Regulations. Articles 10(5) and 16(5) of the Basic Regulations deal in general with the consequences of having found that an undertaking has been breached. This is the equivalent of the "retroactivity within the meaning of the Basic Regulations", that is to say the imposition of definitive anti-dumping / countervailing duties no more than 90 days from the application of provisional measures to imports subjected to registration under Articles 14(5) and 24(5) of the Basic Regulations.
The scenario at hand, i.e. the violation of an undertaking and its consequences is clearly of a different nature. The only restraint imposed by Articles 10(5) and 16(5) of the Basic Regulations is that such a retroactive collection shall not apply to imports entered during the 90 days retroactive period before the breach or withdrawal of the undertaking.
Moreover, there cannot be any retroactivity when the duties are imposed as from the beginning and only an exception from their collection is foreseen. Indeed, through an undertaking, the exporting producer avoids the application of the duties at issue, if the conditions for benefiting from such a result are provided. However, a customs debt will be incurred whenever the declarant has chosen to release the goods in free circulation, i.e. without collection of an anti-dumping duty, and one or several conditions of that undertaking are found to have been violated.
Third, the General Court erred in law by finding that Articles 14(1) and 24(1) of the Basic Regulations did not authorise the Council to set up a monitoring system for undertakings that included the invalidation of invoices.
Articles 14(1) and 24(1) of the Basic Regulations give very broad powers to the Council when adopting a regulation imposing duties, as clarified by the Court of Justice in Deichmann. Therefore, the General Court erred in law by finding that the Council lacked the power to set up a monitoring system for undertakings, which included the invalidation of invoices.
The General Court's position goes against the intention of the legislator. There is no justification in EU law for such a far-reaching protection of an economic operator that is violating its voluntarily agreed obligations and, like in the present case, does not even dispute that such violations occurred. This position is also stricter than what is required under World Trade Organisation ("WTO") law, thus placing the EU at a disadvantage compared to the other WTO members' trade partners.
In addition, the Contested Judgment makes undertakings disproportionally risky for the Commission. Entering into undertakings carries a risk on the EU side as well as difficulty in monitoring the arrangement. In fact, it is the primary obligation of the party accepting the undertaking that it cooperates with the Commission and thereby ensures a smooth monitoring of the proper fulfilment of the undertaking. Without this guarantee, the Commission would be left with all the risk, while anyone breaching an undertaking would be allowed to keep any advantages accrued during the breach. This interpretation also defeats the purpose of an effective protection of the EU industry from injurious dumping / subsidisation, which is (alternatively) remedied through the undertaking.
1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2146 of 7 December 2016 withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for two exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures (OJ 2016, L 333, p. 4).
2 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (OJ 2013, L 325, p. 1).
3 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (OJ 2013, L 325, p. 66).


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New Documentary: PEYOTE TO LSD: A PSYCHEDELIC ODYSSEY
April 2, 2008 - PR Newswire
From Amazon jungles to the American Plains, British mental wards, Swiss labs, New York mansions and Grateful Dead shows, the history of hallucinogenic drugs is as fantastic as the visions the drugs produce. Wade Davis is a modern-day anthropologist, author ("The Serpent and the Rainbow") and protege of one of psychedelia's most intrepid forefathers -- Richard Evans Schultes.
Davis traces Schultes' life's work as one of the greatest botanist-explorers of the 20th century and reveals an illustrated history of the world's most mind-altering plants and substances in: PEYOTE TO LSD: A PSYCHEDELIC ODYSSEY, premiering Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on The History Channel.
Winner of the prestigious 2008 CINE Golden Eagle Award, the documentary follows the career of Schultes, who journeyed into far-flung areas in search of ritualistic healing medicines known to produce powerful visions: Peyote, mushrooms, Ayahuasca. Davis, a former student of Schultes at Harvard and author of Schultes' biography ("One River"), travels to the exotic locations Schultes once voyaged to, seeking the same experiences.
Along the way, set to the music of the Grateful Dead and featuring input from experts such as Dead co-founder Bob Weir, plus Dr. Andrew Weil, and LSD inventor Dr. Albert Hofmann, the documentary reveals how hallucinogens got from jungle shamans to the hippie generation. Questions arise about the attitude toward psychedelics: their great potential benefits versus perceived harmful side effects. Why is it that so many ancient cultures consider hallucinogenic plants -- a medicine given from God, while in today's culture they are outlawed, and even reviled. PEYOTE TO LSD: A PSYCHEDELIC ODYSSEY is a long, strange trip that began decades ago, but is probably nowhere near its end. Even now, new uses for hallucinogens are being sought and tested by leading universities and medical institutions.
PEYOTE TO LSD: A PSYCHEDELIC ODYSSEY is produced and directed by Peter von Puttkamer of Gryphon Productions Inc. along with producer Sheera von Puttkamer and co-producer Wade Davis. Executive Producer for The History Channel is Michael Stiller. An exhibit of Richard Evans Schultes' photographs will run at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, April 16 - November, 2008.
See the trailer at http://www.gryphonproductions.com or on YOU TUBE.


Previous seasons' guests have been delighted with this attractive chalet in the exclusive 'Plan du Moulin' area of Méribel Centre. Situated just above our Chalet L'Ancolie, the Matterhorn has superb views across the valley.
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For your comfort, we recommend a maximum occupancy here of 15 adults.
Groups booking ski chalet holidays through Ski Line always receive a group discount, call us for more details.
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Food is a feature of any ski holiday and this operator sets very high standards for their cuisine. With a hearty breakfast to kick-start your day, a delicious afternoon tea waiting for you on your return from the slopes, and delicious evening meal with a choice of complimentary wines and coffee 5 days per week all included, this operator's chalets offer outstanding value for skiers.
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If you missed the 2018 Excellence in Education Awards you can catch it on TBAE!
Spend an evening honoring Hillsborough County Public Schools' top educators and support staff at the 2018 Excellence in Education Awards, presented by Suncoast Credit Union.
On January 16th 2018, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts was transformed into a winter wonderland to celebrate the nominees, finalists and winners of the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards. Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough Education Foundation honored 650 outstanding educators!
Congratulations to district Teacher of the Year Bonnie Bresnyan, a special needs teacher at Lewis Elementary School in Temple Terrace. Miriam Velez-Hernandez, a bilingual aide at Dover Elementary, was recognized as Instructional Support Employee of the Year. Social worker Christine Campbell of Van Buren Middle School received the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year award. Superintendent Jeff Eakins congratulated all the Excellence in Education winners. A special thank you to all the current and former students that presented the finalists.


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Talking to Your Kids when the News is Scary
Written by projectb3 Published July 8, 2020
There is no question about it: the news is heavy, scary and unsettling right now. We went from a constant news stream of the coronavirus for months. Now, our American cities are in chaos, as citizens are reacting in protest to a video that quickly went viral of a black man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis. As an adult, watching the news can be stressful and confusing. We live in a world with 24 hour news coverage, streaming video, and cell phone notifications. Media makes it difficult to completely shield our children, of any age, from news that may be too complex or violent for them to handle. But, chances are, they may see a news clip accidentally or overhear an adult conversation. Or your preteen clicked on a video that he wasn't emotionally prepared to see.
Common Sense Media has compiled some tips for discussing any difficult subject with kids age 2 through teen based on childhood-development guidelines. Take a look:
Young children don't have enough life experience to understand some of the elements involved in complex, difficult topics. They also don't have a firm grasp on abstract concepts and cause and effect. Because they and their primary relationships (Mom, Dad, siblings, grandparents — even the family dog) are the center of their world, they focus on how things affect them. They're very sensitive to parents' emotional states and can worry that they did something to make you upset. All of this makes it challenging to explain big issues. On the other hand, you're better able to manage their media exposure, and they can usually move on fairly quickly.
Keep the news at bay. Do what you can to limit small kids' exposure to age-inappropriate subjects by turning off or muting the TV and choosing media that's targeted to their age.
Reassure with both words and gestures. Say, "You're safe. Mommy and Daddy are safe. And our family is safe." Hugs and snuggling work wonders, too.
Address feelings — yours and theirs. Say, "It's OK to feel scared, sad, or confused. Those feelings are natural and we all feel them." Also: "I'm upset, but not with you."
Find out what they know. Your kids might not understand the issue very well. Ask them what they think happened before giving them any imagery.
Break down issues to their simplest terms. For violent crime, say, "Someone used a gun to shoot people." For hate crimes, say, "Some groups of people still aren't treated equally or fairly." For rape, "A man hurt a woman."
Catch your own biases. We all have them. Say, "man," "woman," "girl," and "boy," not "fat guy," "homeless lady," "pretty little girl," or "black boy." Avoid describing a person's ethnicity, sexual identity, weight, financial status, and so on unless it's relevant to the issue.
Use vocabulary, ideas, and relationships that they're familiar with. Recall a recent, similar situation from their lives that they can relate to. Say, "A man stole something. Remember when someone took your lunchbox?"
Use basic terms for feelings such as "mad," "sad," "afraid," "happy," and "surprised." Young children understand emotions, but they don't totally understand mental illness. You can say that someone was angry too much or confused too much and needed extra help. Avoid idiomatic expressions such as "blew a gasket" or "flew the coop."
Communicate that someone's in charge. Say, "Mommy and Daddy will make sure nothing bad happens to our family." Or, "The police will catch the bad guy."Age 7–12
Because kids in this age group can read and write, they get exposed to age-inappropriate content more often — but younger kids in this range are still a little shaky on what's real and pretend. As kids gain abstract-thinking skills, real-world experience, and the ability to express themselves, they can grapple with difficult subjects and understand different perspectives. Because tweens are separating from their parents, entering into puberty, and interacting with media more independently, they come into contact with violent video games, hard-core pornography, distressing news like mass shootings, and online hate speech. They need to be able to discuss things without feeling shame or embarrassment.
Wait for the right moment. At this age, kids are still very likely to come to you if they've heard about something frightening. You can feel them out to decide if they want to discuss something, but if they don't bring it up, don't feel you have to broach difficult subjects until they ask.
Find out what they know. Ask your kids what they've heard, or if their friends at school are talking about something. Answer questions simply and directly — but try not to overexplain (because you could make them more scared).
Create a safe space for discussion. Say, "These topics are hard to discuss — even for adults. Let's just talk. I won't be mad, and I want you to feel free to ask anything you want."
Provide context and perspective. Kids need to understand the circumstances around an issue to fully make sense of it. For a mass shooting, you can say, "The person who committed the killing had problems in his brain that confused his thoughts." For race-based crimes, say, "Some people wrongly believe that light-skinned people are better than dark-skinned people. Without the correct information, they sometimes commit crimes they think are justified."
Address their curiosity. If your kid stumbles across grown-up material online, it might be time to find content that will let them learn about more mature subjects age-appropriately. Say, "Online pornography is something that some grown-ups look at. But it's not about love or romance and it can give you the wrong idea about sex. If you want to learn more about sex, I can give you some books to look at and we can talk more if you have questions." Or if your kid wants to explore serious topics in more depth than you can provide, say, "Let's find some news sources that offer current events written for kids."
Be sensitive to kids' emotions and temperament. You never know what may trigger your kid. Check in by sharing how you feel and ask them how they feel. Say, "I feel angry when I know that someone got hurt." Or, "It makes me feel sad to hear that someone didn't get a good education or the right treatment to help them." And, "What are you feeling right now?"
Encourage critical thinking. Ask open-ended questions to get kids to think more deeply about serious topics. Ask, "What did you hear?," "What did it make you think?," and "Why do you think that?" For older kids, you can ask, "Do you think families from other backgrounds would view this the same way as us?" And, "The news media hypes up stories so more people will pay attention. Why do you think this story is getting so much play?"
Look for positives. There may not be a silver lining to every cloud, but try to be optimistic. Say, "A lot of people acted like heroes at the crime scene." Or, "Let's find ways that we can help.At this age, teens are engaged in media independently — reading it, interacting with it, and even making their own and sharing it in the form of comments, videos, and memes. They often hear about difficult subjects in the news or from other places, such as in video game chats or on social media, without your knowledge. They're much more interested in what their friends or online folks think about an issue than in your opinion — often scrolling to the bottom of an article to read user responses before they even read the whole story. They bristle at lectures — because they think they know everything — so encourage them to find media that can enrich their knowledge and ask questions that prompt them to think through their arguments.
Encourage open dialogue. Teens need to know that they can ask questions, test their opinions, and speak freely without fear of consequences. Say, "We may not agree on everything, but I'm interested in what you have to say."
Ask open-ended questions and ask them to support their ideas. Say, "What do you think about police brutality?," "What do you know about it?," "Who do you think is at fault?," and "Why do you think that?"
Admit when you don't know something. As kids move into the teen phase, it's OK for them to see that their parents may not have all the answers. Say, "I don't know. Let's try to find out more."
Get them to consider the complexities in difficult subjects. Forces including social issues, politics, tradition, and more all contribute to making some problems seem incurable. Ask, "What makes difficult issues, such as rape, violence, and crime, so hard to solve?," "What key things would need to change to fix certain issues, such as poverty?," "How do policymakers get to the bottom of an issue to correct tough problems?," and "Should we accept tiny changes that help a problem little by little or insist on big changes?"
Share your values. Let your kids know where you stand on issues, and explain why you hold certain values. If you want your teens to be respectful of others' differences, for example, explain why you value tolerance and acceptance.
Talk about "their" news. Prompt them to consider how different sources put their own spin on the issues and how that influences an audience's opinion of an issue. Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat tend to serve up content from friends — with stories that tend to confirm one point of view. How do these stories compare to supposedly objective news broadcasts on TV? How about sources designed for millennials such as Vice and Vox that feature reporters investigating stories in the trenches? Ask, "Does a reporter have to experience heroin dependency to be able to report a story on opiate addiction?"
Ask what they would do if they were in a really difficult situation? Teens are figuring out their own identities and can seek out risk. Considering how they would act if confronted with a terrible reality appeals to their own sense of adventure and is a way to get them to grapple with ethical dilemmas and see themselves making good choices. Say, "If you were caught in a political demonstration that turned violent and you saw people being mistreated, what would you do?"
Get them to consider solutions. Teens can be cynical, but they can also be idealistic. If anything is going to get better, it's this generation who's going to do it. Show them that you trust them for the job. Ask, "If you were in charge, what issue would you solve first and why — and how would you do it?"Project B3 knows that communication is critical when it comes to parents and children. We cannot just assume that our kids are understanding everything they see, read and hear through media- it is up to the grown-ups in their lives to help them work through and learn from what they are exposed to on a daily basis.
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