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About FSM6
FSM6 Conference Committee
FSM Heroes
World Emptying Challenge
Sector Hosted Sessions
Poster Track
31 MAY – 4 JUNE 2021
Celebrating 10 Years: FSM Heroes- Past, Present and Future
Tuesday 1 June, 2021
Spotlight #1 (LIVE)
Rotterdam / Johannesburg
FSMA Spotlight Series #1
Co treatment of FS / Septage in Sewage Treatment Facilities
Facilitated by Dorai Narayana Consultancy and CDD Society, India
A 90 minute session introducing co-treatment of FS / septage in sewage treatment facilities.
Key Questions:
What are the differences between sewage and FS / septage?
What are the considerations for co treatment of FS / septage in STPs?
What are the potential risks and mitigation strategies in adopting co-treatment?
How should we consider and evaluate treatment options for FS in a city?
Brief Agenda:
Introduction to co-treatment, principles, evaluation (lecture)
Use of worksheet tool for co treatment (hands on demo)
Review and conclusion
Spotlight on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation – Including case studies from Africa and Asia
Facilitated by Eawag-Sandec and University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) is a new approach to delivering urban sanitation interventions in low- and middle-income countries. FSM6 provides a great opportunity to raise awareness geared towards action for the FSM community at large. The session "Spotlight on CWIS" brings together interested participants to (i) sensitize them about the CWIS approach, (ii) expose them to various exemplary case studies in Africa and Asia and (iii) inform them about relevant tools that enable the planning, implementation and monitoring of CWIS interventions. The workshop will be an interactive session with breakout rooms and speakers from various implementing agencies.
Connecting FSM general practices with FSM in emergencies – Discussing the gap in standards as a shared challenge
Facilitated by Netherlands Red Cross and FSM Technical Working Group (under the global WASH cluster; FSM TWiG)
In addition to introducing the FSM Technical Working Group, as activated under the global WASH cluster to improve the quality of sanitation services in emergencies, this session highlights the gap in FSM quality standards. Through different perspectives the need for standards is reviewed and a set of proposed quality standards will be discussed. Key questions to be addressed include: Are the proposed 'FSM in emergencies' quality standards considered to be correct and feasible? Would these type of uniform FSM standards be beneficial for FSM outside of emergencies as well?
Costing strategies for affordable faecal sludge management
Facilitated by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
This session will introduce techniques to assess the economics of sanitation and fecal sludge management systems. Participants will learn the basics of costing systems using techno-economic analysis (TEA), choosing what to include in an analysis, collecting relevant unit costs, calculating user costs and rate of return on investment, and coping with data uncertainty. Key topics will be introduced followed by a TEA costing example comparing a conventional pit latrine against an advanced household toilet. All participants will receive a TEA costing tool in Excel and Python along with a handout to use as an example for future analyses.
Wednesday 2 June, 2021
Climate Resilient Sanitation in LICs
Facilitated by University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Climate change is with us. Flood, drought and rising sea levels is already creating risks for sanitation systems – from toilets to septic tanks to treatment plants. Low income communities are at the highest risk, often situated in low-lying areas or adjacent to waterways. Are our current technology choices the right ones, given this situation? Are our associated services like emptying resilient in times of extreme weather? Come and learn about how leading cities are addressing these challenges, and contribute to shaping the direction we all need to take to better address climate change in FSM and sanitation work.
Spotlight #6(LIVE)
Session cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak in India
Formalizing India's FSSM Sector: Policy, Implementation and Impact
Facilitated by National Faecal Sludge & Septage Management Alliance India (NFSSM Alliance)
India's national FSSM policy was launched at FSSM4 with support from the NFSSM Alliance. Since its inception, the NFSSM Alliance and its members have influenced national policies, piloted innovative solutions for implementation on the ground, empowered communities through inclusion in FSSM intervention, and formalized the FSSM ecosystem in India by working with local governments, community platforms and private sector players.
This session is focused on sharing the India story for FSSM – a multi stakeholder approach in fostering and strengthening the FSSM ecosystem. The story will spotlight the various interventions and structures through which India has accelerated implementation to ensure inclusive service delivery to its citizens.
Scaling Inclusive Public and Private Enterprises in Fecal Sludge Management: A Global Perspective
Facilitated by Tetra Tech
In the last decade, many developing countries have come a long way in improving basic sanitation (access to toilets). This achievement has resulted in a considerable increase in the number of toilets and related latrines and septic systems, including in high population growth urban centers; indeed, close to 50% of the urban population rely on non-sewered sanitation (NSS) systems. On-site systems are no longer seen as a temporary solution on a trajectory to sewerage, but instead the solution for most of those not connected to sewerage. As the urban population increases and small towns grow increasingly dense, fecal sludge management (FSM) is all the more important to ensure.
Successful implementation and scaling of sustainable and viable FSM solutions requires increased political will, formulation and effective implementation and enforcement of FSM policies and regulations, defined budget priorities for FSM, mobilizing additional sources of finance, strengthened capacity of service providers, among others.
This session will explore successful cases from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa on how:
i) improved governance and enabling environment for private sector engagement,
ii) development and enforcement of rules and regulations to improve performance monitoring,
iii) professionalization of public and private service providers, and
iv) innovative financing and business models can contribute to scaling inclusive access to sustainable FSM services in developing countries.
Faecal Sludge Management Experiences in Latin America
Facilitated by SuSanA Latinoamérica and Aguatuya
The management of fecal sludge is a subject full of challenges in the countries of the Latin American region. In the entire value chain of the service and in the links of generation, collection, transport and treatment as well as regulatory and normative issues that make possible and facilitate the monitoring of cleaning, transport and safe disposal services. By disseminating these Latin American experiences, we want to promote the replication of these successful experiences in the region and share existing examples in the management of fecal sludge. As well as sharing inputs that help to generate policies and strategies in countries that share similar characteristics and conditions.
Thursday 3 June, 2021
Women in WASH
Facilitated by Women in Water & Sanitation Network // Women for Water Partnership // African Women Sanitation Professionals Network // Australian Government Water for Women Fund
Practical discussion on what are the major challenges due to gender in our sector and what is actually working to fix it. This session will examine the challenges and opportunities for women's participation in sanitation, both in the formal and informal sectors. Globally, it is recognized that women bear the brunt of poor sanitation access, yet they are less likely to be consulted about decisions and policies that disproportionately affect them, let alone be in positions of authority and power to make these decisions. In spite of significant challenges due to entrenched gender norms that inhibit women's opportunities for leadership, the tide is slowly turning, individuals, organizations and even countries are making strives toward more equitable WASH. Join us in learning more about what is working and how you can be part of creating more equality for women in WASH.
Spotlight #10 (LIVE)
FSMA Spotlight Series #10
Regulating FSM through roles & responsibilities, regulations & standards: Containment standard examples from Senegal with further case studies from FSM regulators.
Facilitated by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and International Water Association (IWA)
The session will present challenges and solutions regarding FSM and sewerage regulation through the 'IWA lens' of Roles and Responsibilities, Regulations, and Regulating, with a particular focus on the development, through a first-hand account by national stakeholders, of the Senegalese standard on fecal sludge containment, supported by GGGI.
Even with standards agreed, regulating the balance of government and societal investment, as well as cost-reflective charges, between conventional sewerage and the particular complexities of the FSM service chain is an ongoing responsibility for regulators – as illustrated by the IWA case studies, to be addressed through a conversation.
Facets of Financing in Sanitation
Facilitated by Faecal Sludge Management Alliance (FSMA)
Exploring the models of financing in the WASH sector and understanding the key components that support them. Various case studies from Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, Bangladesh, and Rwanda will be presented on the different levels of financing in the sector with the aim to unpack the essentials for the sector to be financially sustainable.
How to assess and plan my sanitation and FSM? - Implementing the FSM Toolbox in municipalities. Learning opportunities from South Africa.
Facilitated by Emanti Management // South African Department of Water and Sanitation // uThukela District Municipality
This session provides feedback on the approach used to introduce the FSM Toolbox to South Africa (SA). The national sanitation sector leader and the pilot municipality will be providing their experience regarding the FSM Toolbox introduction and pilot exercise.
Structured multi-level engagements across the South African water sector were carried out such as to advocate, trial and profile the benefits and practical value offerings of the FSM Toolbox to the various levels of the South African sanitation services sector. Appropriate promotion, piloting and trainings were carried out across the user continuum.
The FSM Toolbox was positively welcomed by the SA sanitation sector, from the national strategic level, to the planning and regulation components, and especially at the "on the ground" user level (e.g. municipal local government).
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As we prepare to celebrate our nation's Independence Day, we asked residents to share memories of celebrating this traditional summer holiday. Mary Ellen Bailey obliged with two tales of tense moments with fireworks and a look back at a simpler time.
When Mary Ellen's children were very young, her husband took a job in El Paso, Texas. She and the children stayed behind in Missouri with Mary Ellen's father while they waited for their house to be built.
Mary Ellen's brothers had recently returned from serving in World War II, and not surprisingly, they were not fond of fireworks. The kids wanted to do some, but their grandfather was recovering from surgery, so he couldn't help. Their uncle, one of the veterans, graciously agreed to help after dinner.
"Believe it or not, in Missouri then you could have any (kind of fireworks)," Mary Ellen said. "We had a cool front come through, so we put my father in a lawn chair with a quilt. My brother was shooting off fireworks, and he had some kind of whirligig thing that was supposed to go in a straight line. But it went every which way! It went over my father's head, and he was trying to get out of the quilt he was wrapped in, and the rest of us went running in every direction trying to get out of the way."
When Mary Ellen herself was young, she remembered how her grandfather loved to light firecrackers. But as he grew older, his hands became less steady. His favorite thing was to take a punk and light one firecracker at a time. "And he would throw it, and then he would die laughing," Mary Ellen said. "We held our breath every time and worried he would hold it too long and blow his finger off!"
In spite of those close calls, Mary Ellen has other fond Fourth memories. When her family lived in Kirkwood they had friends come over to have dinner together, and then they took lawn chairs to the park a few blocks away for a professional fireworks show. "We thought, boy, was this something. It was something very special."
In a small town like Rolla, those neighborhood celebrations are still a favorite, even though the city has a Fourth of July celebration that lasts several days. Now the whole town can come together for fireworks, carnival rides and food, and enjoy our national holiday as a community.


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Tag: First Amendment
DrewInWisconsin, Oik
Fire (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) reports today on the DC Circuit's ruling in Price v. Garland, with this catchy headline: That video of Mount Rushmore for your YouTube channel could now land you in jail — shocking court decision transforms First Amendment rights That sounds crazy, but seems accurate. Preview Open
Professor Sues U. of Wash. After Being Punished for 'Inappropriate' Opinion on Land Acknowledgments
Peter Bonilla
Perhaps you've heard of "land acknowledgment" statements, which have come into vogue in educational and cultural institutions. In the higher education context, the gist of such statements — sometimes placed on course syllabi, sometimes spoken at meetings, exhibitions, or performances — is to state that the institution's campus sits on occupied indigenous lands. This year, the University of Washington's computer science department encouraged its faculty to issue such statements, offering approved language on how to word them.
UW computer science professor Stuart Reges didn't think much of this, viewing the exercise as performance (he's not alone), so he crafted one of his own to make a point. More than four months later, after being accused of creating a "toxic environment" and subject to a seemingly unending harassment investigation, Reges has sued his employer to vindicate his First Amendment rights. Reges is represented by my organization, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).
State Governments Delivering on College Students' Free Speech, Due Process Rights
There's been no shortage of unconstitutional legislation affecting speech on campus for my employer, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), to cover of late. It's a breath of fresh air, then, to commend Kentucky, Indiana, and Georgia for passing new new bills protecting student free speech and due process rights.
The most transformative of these measures is the Kentucky Campus Due Process Protection Act, which Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law on April 8. Under the law, students facing suspension or expulsion at public institutions of higher education are ensured vital due process protections, including:
Where Is The Line Between Free Speech And 'Dark Money'?
Hosted by Emily Jashinsky
With guest Andrew Langer
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Andrew Langer, president of the Institute for Liberty, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the tension between the First Amendment right to free speech and what is often labeled "dark money."
Collusion Writ Large
If you had any doubt that big tech has been colluding with the federal government, the feds have confirmed their attack on the first amendment without any apologies.
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has jumped into the fray of overplaying government power by publicly calling for all media outlets to edit out or refuse to publish what he calls "misinformation"; this term is a substitute for "information we don't like or don't agree with." His behavior is an attack on the Constitution, an insult to our citizenry, and a demonstration that the federal government will use any tactics, legal or illegal, to achieve its agenda. He issued a 22-page document trying to justify his actions. It said, in part:
Misinformation tends to spread quickly on these platforms for several reasons. First, misinformation is often framed in a sensational and emotional manner that can connect viscerally, distort memory, align with cognitive biases, and heighten psychological responses such as anxiety. People can feel a sense of urgency to react to and share emotionally charged misinformation with others, enabling it to spread quickly and go "viral." In recent years, the rapidly changing information environment has made it easier for misinformation to spread at unprecedented speed and scale.
Freedom of Speech and Political Correctness: Quotes About the First Amendment
Ammo.com
In honor of George Orwell's birthday yesterday, here's a selection of our favorite quotes about freedom of speech, political correctness, and the First Amendment.
"Political correctness is tyranny; just tyranny with manners."
– Charlton Heston
JohnVonEcon
One of my favorite Brit Twits recently posted about Harry's comments about the US's "bonkers" First Amendment. Harry was commenting on how podcaster Joe Rogan was free to say that relatively young people probably did not need a Covid vaccine. As usual, with Americans, we favor the freedom to speak, regardless of whether we, or […]
Talking Out of School: Supreme Court Considers Campus Boundaries Within Social Media Universe
With guest Thomas Berry
Hubwonk Host Joe Selvaggi talks with constitutional scholar and CATO Institute Research Fellow Thomas Berry about the recently heard U.S. Supreme Court case, Mahanoy Public School District v. B.L., and its implications for free speech, school control, and the integration of social media into the rubric of first amendment protections.
One Vote Republic: America in the Balance
Clifford A. Brown
In 2020, Senator Ted Cruz wrote One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History, and in 2021 we see the United States Supreme Court again making his case. On 9 April 2021, amidst the continuing media smoke screen of one crisis or another, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision holding at Americans who want or believe they need to physically assemble together in bible study will likely prevail against the Christian-hating communists running California. The razor thin majority made explicit that they were slapping down the 9th Circuit again. The left wing disagreed, regurgitating the lab-coat left's long-rehearsed lies, and G.W. Bush's man on the bench, John Roberts, Jr., sided with the left while taking the dodge of not adding his name to their rationale for standing our First Freedom on its head. Personnel is policy and this latest disgraceful episode again affirms the danger of letting RepubliCAN'Ts nominate justices without careful scrutiny across all areas of supposed conservative concern, from national security, to economic, to religious/ cultural conservativism. A read of the slim majority's written opinion and a perusal of the current and retired living justices' official biographies is instructive.
Personnel is policy, especially with Supreme Court justices:
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Why We Have a First Amendment
Perhaps Piers Morgan gets it now. He didn't used to. Ever wondered why our founders and framers felt it necessary to have our First Amendment? A post from a favorite British writer, Brendan O'Neill, Editor of a terrific blog, Spiked, may help.
For those who don't follow Great Britain's rather interesting media culture, Piers Morgan – you will remember him succeeding the late Larry King's then-highly popular show in 2010 for about three years – has become the Isle's top-rated morning host of "Good Morning Britain." Make that, "had." He was pushed out yesterday after being, shall we say, less than impressed with Meghan Markle's appearance in a highly-celebrated interview with Oprah.
I've resisted writing about the two-hour CBS interview, even though I eye-rolled my way through it. You can see my admittedly intemperate reaction that I posted on Facebook below, in response to a friend's query. But the Piers Morgan angle is one Americans might want to pay some attention to. There are lessons and red flags here, as if we need them. Even one US Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito, suggests free speech and religious liberty are under attack in the US. After all, our free speech rights are being trampled for many of the same reasons. Especially, but not exclusively, on college campuses.
Oliver Wright
No matter how loud the chorus of deceit, nor cavernous the echo chamber of lies, nor thunderous the stampede of conformity, there is no sound loud enough, nor conspiracy of fools vast enough, to negate reality or silence the truth, so long as their remains even a single, solitary voice that dare speak it. Preview […]
Should Political Speech be a "Civil Right?"
It is time to look at expanding anti-discrimination laws to protect political expression.
Conservative media these days are replete with examples of people on the right being intimated, shunned, deplatformed, fired and worse for expressions of support for former President Trump. "No, anyone who supported the president, voted for him or worked for his administration now has to be hunted down and purged," New York Post columnist Miranda Devine opined recently.
"They're losing their jobs, having their insurance canceled, their book contracts and recording deals torn up. They are being banned from flying or banking or speaking on social media.
Speak Out in 2021
Henry Racette
As the train wreck of 2020 steams full speed into what we have every reason to expect will be the train wreck of 2021, I've been thinking about how I want to apply my limited time and energy in the new year. There are certainly plenty of issues that warrant attention. After all, no problems that dogged us last year have been solved; none has even grown smaller, and a brand new set of problems is scheduled to take office in just a couple of weeks, promising a tsunami of bad judgment and its inevitable consequences.
I've resolved to do my best to focus most of my attention on one issue, something I consider to be of paramount importance; more important even than our foolish panic over COVID, or the frankly idiotic trans movement, or the viciousness of Antifa and hateful dishonesty of BLM, or the barely concealed self-loathing of climate catastrophism.
Biden Confused by Free Speech
Evidence provided by Biden campaign of terrifying protesters flying American flags on a public highway, new Covid-19 restrictions expected in response.
After encountering Trump supporter escorts as their campaign bus traveled in the Lone Star State, the Biden campaign expressed concern about the exercise of First Amendment rights on public highways, reported by Jack Phillips in the Epoch Times:
"Rather than engage in productive conversation about the drastically different visions that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have for our country, Trump supporters in Texas today instead decided to put our staff, surrogates, supporters, and others in harm's way," Biden campaign Texas communications director Tariq Thowfeek told news outlets, confirming several events would be canceled in the state.
The Censorship Is Real
Anthony L. DeWitt
So someone on Twitter commented about Joe Biden being able to survive COVID-19, and I couldn't help myself. I pointed out he was weak, frail, uncertain, and had no confidence. I pointed out that when you lack confidence that you can beat an illness, the likelihood is that the illness is going to kill you. It was fair commentary. I mentioned that I had clinical experience that bore out those observations in the tweet. There were no threats. It wasn't targeted toward Joe Biden. It was a simple observation. But not to Twitter.
I was booted for 12 hours because of that tweet.
College Student Refuses to Be Cancelled
Jon Gabriel, Ed.
Rae'Lee Klein, Station Manager of Arizona State University's Blaze Radio.
What happens when the mob demands you be canceled, and you simply say "no?" Rae'Lee Klein, a junior at Arizona State University, is finding out.
This Pastor Is Suing Gov. Newsom, Arguing Church Is An Essential Service
Hosted by Christopher Bedford
Pastor Ché Ahn and Attorney Mathew Staver joined Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to discuss their recent lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his actions in banning religious worship amid the ongoing government lockdown. Ahn is the founder and head pastor at Harvest International Ministry and Harvest Rock Church, and Staver is a founding member of Liberty Counsel.
Ahn argued Gov. Newsom imposed a double standard in shutting down religious services while praising the reckless protests and looting that ensued following the death of George Floyd, despite their lack of compliance with CDC guidelines. Staver said the Constitution makes it clear the government cannot prevent citizens from gathering to worship.
Our own Sam Jacobs sat down with Matthew Larosiere. Matthew Larosiere is the Director of Legal Policy at the Firearms Policy Coalition and an unashamed supporter of the Second Amendment without exceptions. He is also an early adopter of the 3D printer, something that he has become very skilled at using to make full firearms, […]
I recently called for the White House to show they believe that all black lives matter, using the beginning of week press briefing among other venues. That is exactly how Kayleigh McEnany started out this Monday's press briefing. This theme was also highlighted by a young black woman speaking at President Trump's invitation in Phoenix […]
OldPhil
A federal judge has issued a restraining order preventing the Louisville mayor from banning drive-in church services. Hoping this starts a trend. https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/04/11/federal-judge-issues-restraining-order-against-kentucky-city-and-police-attempting-to-block-easter-worship/ Preview Open

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Cranford resident seeks Mount Laurel help from nonprofit
By Jenny Goldberg on April 9, 2018 Comments Off on Cranford resident seeks Mount Laurel help from nonprofit
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The Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance request from the Elizabeth-based Community Access Unlimited to permit the organization to use its office space for training purposes despite a query from a resident who asked the charity to agree to deed restrictions on three other properties.
CRANFORD, NJ — A longtime Cranford resident was hoping to assist the township with its Mount Laurel housing obligations, and wanted the zoning board to use some leverage with a nonprofit organization to do so at the board's recent meeting.
Community Access Unlimited, an Elizabeth-based charity that provides services for the disabled, is currently applying for a variance to convert its office space at 70 Myrtle Ave. to a training facility. At the March 26 meeting of the Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment, Rita LaBrutto suggested that CAU agree to deed restrictions on some properties in exchange for the variance.
She pointed out that since CAU has not provided deed restrictions on their three properties at 54 and 48 Johnson Ave., and at 112 Glenwood Ave., the three group homes cannot be included into the township's affordable housing plan.
"If we had a deed restriction on those properties, we would be getting credit on our plan," LaBrutto said during the public comment portion of the meeting, attended by CAU attorney Stephen Hehl.
Mount Laurel housing obligations are the result of a 1975 Supreme Court ruling mandating that every town in New Jersey zone for its "fair share" of low- and moderate-income housing. The share is determined at periodic intervals, which most towns are now planning for, or recently negotiated, in a third round.
While she was in favor of CAU's current application, LaBrutto said it is critical that the township acquire such deed restrictions, such as limiting a property to a specific use, which could be included into Cranford's third-round housing obligation.
"You get double the credits for group homes, so we are looking at 26 credits that we have not gotten. That is equivalent to building 180 units in the township of Cranford," Labrutto said. "That is a big amount, it is not one or two credits."
Saying that Cranford has embraced CAU throughout the years, LaBrutto highlighted that the organization should help Cranford in return.
Ronald Marotta, chairman of the zoning board, said it would be inappropriate to discuss the deed restriction in the context of CAU's application on another property, and the board subsequently approved CAU's application.
"The township has repeatedly asked CAU for deed restrictions, but they have refused," township attorney Ryan Cooper told LocalSource after the meeting. Cooper assists the municipality with its Mount Laurel housing plan.
LocalSource reached out to CAU attorney Harold Poltrock as to why the organization has consistently declined such deed restrictions, but received no response before press time.
In midst of working on Cranford's third-round housing obligation, Cooper told LocalSource that a recent ruling by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson in another case may substantially lower Cranford's third round number.
"In using Judge Jacobson's decision, our round three numbers have dropped from 990 to 440," Cooper said.
Anthony Campisi from the Fair Share Housing Center previously told LocalSource that the center is still trying to figure out what individual towns' obligations are under Jacobson's methodology.
"Some towns might see their numbers go up, while others might see a decline," Campisi said.
Cooper noted that the township will "continue to work on developing the third-round housing plan, and reach a plan that is acceptable."
"It is a complicated process," he said.
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Looking for a bit of gardening inspiration? It's always nice to know that the hints and tips your favourite garden bloggers pass on are backed up by some verifiable gardening know how. We've scoured the web to bring you the scribblings of ten professional gardeners – blogs from green-fingered pros with skills and knowledge to share.
Jack's rock garden may consist of just the one rock – and not even a real rock at that, but it's worth a look because it's just the sort of quirky personal growing project you'd expect from an RHS qualified horticulturist who specialises in creating contemporary gardens with unique plantings.
The Sempervivums are just about hanging in there but what's really required is a bit of moss to provide the growing media for other plant species to grow into. An entertaining and informative blog, there's so much interesting reading here, a quick visit could last hours.
If you'd like to see how someone takes a patch of barren, sloping seaside garden and turns it into a major attraction on the National Open Gardens Scheme calendar, you've come to the right place. Aided by a small army of volunteers, Geoff Stonebanks now opens his garden to the public to raise money for charity – raising nearly £100K for a variety of charities, including MacMillan Cancer Support.
We think you'll agree Geoff's patch is a heck of a garden, and a must-visit-site for anyone growing in harsh salt-laden conditions near the sea. The great Monty Don himself describes Geoff's East Sussex garden as "a small garden by the sea that's full of character".
"Trees put out shoots in all directions, which can lead to them becoming quite congested." Says professional gardener, Graham Wright. If you're in need of a quick lesson on the art of pruning your fruit trees, here's a good place to start. With his quince tree doing just that, he's waited until the dormant time of the year to get his secateurs out.
What you should be looking for is an open shape, Graham says. This lets the most light into the centre of the tree, which is essential if your fruit is to ripen properly. The quince jelly's on you then Graham.
Presenter of ITV's Love Your Garden, and the resident gardening expert for This Morning, David's blog is a superb resource for anyone interested in gardening or wildlife. Fancy testing your knowledge of British birds? Why not take David's fun quiz?
Looking for something a little different to brighten up your spring garden? Take a look at these Snake's Head Fritillaries nodding their, chequered purple and white, bell-shaped blooms. Most bulbs like free-draining soils says Dennis, aka the tattooed gardener, but not this one, which makes it perfect for wetter conditions.
Former head gardener at Trinity College, Cambridge, Dennis is now a gardener, garden consultant and children's writer. His blog is a font of gardening knowledge and wisdom, with tats and the odd bit of Megadeth thrown in for good measure.
"Every so often, a plant comes along that makes you question whether it's actually real or not," says gardening expert (and former T&M Product Development Manager) Michael Perry. He's talking about the pillar box red leaves of the unbelievably riotous nandina (pink blush) – a low maintenance foliage plant you'll love for its year-round colour.
Well-written and quirky, you'll enjoy Michael's unique take on gardening. As he says, he's just a tiny bit lazy, which makes him an excellent source of gardening hacks and shortcuts. Check out his post on "wabi-sabi" – the art of imperfect gardening, which is all about relaxed simplicity and asymmetry.
Anyone for a Dingly Dell?
How would you fancy having a Dingly Dell in your garden? Garden designer and developer, Judi will build one for you. We're talking about the ultimate place to relax and unwind, created especially for you.
A former dancer and choreographer Judi says she loves to put on her creative hat to help her clients unmuddle their ideas and make an exciting plan for their outdoor spaces. You'll love what she's done with the olive tree at one satisfied customer's garden.
You'll know Katie Rushworth as one of the team from ITV's Love Your Garden. Here she blogs about her love of gardening, and offers the occasional tidbit of behind the scenes insight from the show.
Check out Katie's ideas for creating a kids' mini pond for the garden. She says "A small container pond can be a fantastic way to welcome wildlife and get your little ones involved in a quick and easy project that will bring joy for years to come! ". Katie's blog is a treasure trove of helpful advice for gardeners, complete with recipes to help you use up your bumper crops.
If you've ever wondered how to move well-established shrubs from the wrong place in your garden to somewhere better, Thomas Stone says it's all about getting the root ball out of the ground. Not sure how to go about it? Check out his post which gives you a handy step-by-step process to make a success of your transplantation.
With nearly 30 years as an RHS trained professional gardener behind him, Thomas says the key to keeping his passion for gardening alive, is never to stop learning. That's good news for his readers – there's a wealth of gardening knowhow waiting for you here.
Gardening can be hard on your back, but not when you follow pro' gardener, horticultural TV and radio presenter, and blogger Ellen Mary's advice to go vertical with your planting. From reusing soft drinks bottles to raised beds and making planters from pipes, she'll soon raise your gardening sights – and if you want to extend your menus, this is the place to start learning about edible flowers!
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Bring your family together through environmentally friendly activities. Children (and many adults, too!) tend to think new is better. Springtime and Earth Day remind us to teach our children to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce. Save our planet by saving water. Children enjoy playing in water, especially in the bathtub. At the appropriate age, teach your children to switch to showers in order to conserve water. Explain that grown-ups take showers instead of baths. Children may be more likely to want to be like their adult role models and willingly switch to showers. Since it is easy to lose track of time, you can set timers for your children when they are in the shower to let them know when it is time to get out.
Saving energy is important, and it can be a great reason to optimize family time. Instead of watching TV and playing video games, have a weekly game night with cards, board games and more. This will reduce the amount of electricity your family uses, and it can be an incredibly fun way to build memories together.
Reuse. To show your children that used items can be just as good as new items, consider bringing your children to a consignment shop and letting them pick out something they like. Additionally, you can encourage your children to donate a few items that they no longer use, such as toys and clothing, to charities. This shows children the importance of reusing resources and how it can influence others in their community.
Recycle. It is important to get children involved in recycling, both for the children and for the environment. Consider establishing a competition between family members. First, educate your children about which items can be recycled and which items are trash. Next, provide separate bins for recycled products for each family member. At the end of the week, the family member with the most recycled items wins a prize. Children will feel proud of doing a good job with recycling, which will encourage them to continue. To make the competition more advanced, consider disqualifying one recycled item each time a family member fails to turn off an unnecessary light.
Go green through community service. Cleaning up local streets and parks helps children learn how to take care of the environment and how to work with others. Saving the planet takes teamwork, which is another important concept for children to learn. Participating in community service allows children to have fun interacting with others, which is better than staying cooped up inside with their video games.
Encouraging your children to become more eco-friendly creates a healthier and happier household. Introducing these tips at a young age will inspire them to continue making positive differences in their environment in the future.


It's been a hell of a week - and I haven't finished this week's fiction. Bad Tim, no biscuit!
It's in progress. Maybe tonight, but I suspect tomorrow is more likely. But there will be one, honest. And it has characters this blog has seen before!


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// <copyright file="StreamExtensions.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
// </copyright>

namespace ImageSharp
{
    using System.Buffers;
    using System.IO;

    /// <summary>
    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Stream"/> type.
    /// </summary>
    internal static class StreamExtensions
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Skips the number of bytes in the given stream.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="stream">The stream.</param>
        /// <param name="count">The count.</param>
        public static void Skip(this Stream stream, int count)
        {
            if (count < 1)
            {
                return;
            }

            if (stream.CanSeek)
            {
                stream.Position += count;
            }
            else
            {
                byte[] foo = ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Rent(count);
                try
                {
                    stream.Read(foo, 0, count);
                }
                finally
                {
                    ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Return(foo);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

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Tag : Joko Widodo
title : Jakarta Governor Ahok Asks for Prayers as He Faces Trial for Blasphemy
summary : Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, was emotional and spoke softly as he asked people to pray for him while he goes on trial for blasphemy.
date : Dec 04, 2016 08:08 AM EST
title : Indonesia Protest: 200,000 Call for Arrest of Christian Governor Ahok Over Alleged Blasphemy
summary : At least 200,000 conservative Muslims gathered in Indonesia in a show of force to call for the arrest of Jakarta's Christian governor over accusations of blasphemy.
title : Thousands of Islamic Hardliners Protest Indonesia's Christian Governor For Allegedly Insulting Islam
summary : Thousands of protesters gathered in Jakarta earlier this month calling for the execution of its Christian governor over some remarks that were allegedly an insult to the Quran.
date : Oct 24, 2016 11:21 PM EDT
title : Boxer Manny Pacquiao Helped Convince Indonesia's Government to Spare Filipino Woman's Life
summary : Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has been preparing for what some have called the "fight of the century" with Floyd Mayweather on Saturday. However, his recent efforts have been credited in saving a Filipino woman's life in Indonesia.
date : Apr 30, 2015 01:39 AM EDT
title : Bali Nine Execution Update: Final Legal Appeal for Two Australians Delayed Due to Lawyer's Lack of Credentials
summary : The final legal appeal for two Australians in the "Bali Nine" group, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, has been adjourned until March 19 after a court refused to accept credentials from a lawyer sent by Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
date : Mar 12, 2015 01:03 PM EDT
title : Indonesia: Chinese Christian Installed as Jakarta's Governor Despite Violent Islamic Protests
summary : Indonesia, which has a majority Muslim population, has its capital Jakarta being led by a governor who is of Chinese descent and Christian Protestant.
date : Nov 21, 2014 11:49 PM EST


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Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "American Idol," "Modern Family" Close Season on Top
Plus: numbers for Comedy Central's "TripTank," Animal Planet's "Man-Eating Super Wolves" and History's "Down East Dickering."
ABC Airs Season's Top Entertainment Series and Leads with Upscale Young Adults
ABC further spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.
Final: NBC Wins the 2013-14 September-to-May Primetime Television Season
NBC further spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.
Final: ABC Wins May Sweep by Double Digits for First Victory in 14 Years
ABC further spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Score Decisive Wins in Late-Night Ratings for the Week of May 12-16
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 12-16.
"Chicago P.D." Captures Three-Week Highs with Week-to-Week Gains of 7% in 18-49 and +3% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 21.
"Modern Family" Is #1 and Dominates the "Idol" and "Survivor" Finales in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 21.
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Tops Final Night of May Sweeps
CBS then has to settle for second place after three consecutive weeks of victories.
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Third Consecutive TV Season
NBC spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Finale, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Man-Eating Zombie Cats," USA's "Playing House" and MTV's "Faking It."
Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" #1 on Cable on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men for Five Consecutive Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.
Powered by "River Monsters," Debut Night of Animal Planet's Monster Week Is Number One for Men
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19.
The Finale of "The Voice 6" Scores an Eight-Week High for a Tuesday Telecast in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Goes Out on Top in Demos
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" likewise finishes as the most-watched program last night.
ABC Is the Most-Watched Net on the Final Tuesday of the Season with a 1-1/2 Year High on the Night
Third-Highest Rated NBA Conference Finals Game Two Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice," NBA Playoffs Top Demo Charts
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Warehouse 13," TBS's "Bam's Bad Ass Game Show" and VH1's "This Is Hot 97."
FOX Sports 1 Thunders to Big Viewership Weekend
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, May 17.
FOX Finishes 2013-14 with No. 1 New Unscripted Series, No. 2 New Drama and Most-Watched TV Telecast of All Time
FOX spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.
WE tv's "Mary Mary" Posts Double Digit Growth in Season Three
WE tv spins the numbers for the season to date.
"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" Account for Three of the Week's Top 10 Ratings on the Big 4 Nets in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.
TNT Once Again Sweeps the Competition Last Week by Ranking as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Total Viewers, Households, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Game of Thrones" Continues Its Demo Reign
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Hungry Investors," Food Network's "America's Best Cook" and Animal Planet's "River Monsters."
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "48 Hours" Tops Viewers, "Dateline" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for BBC America's "Orphan Black," Lifetime's "Return to Zero" and TLC's "OMG EMT!"
ABC Wins Its 5th Straight Week in Adults 18-49, Posting Its Most-Watched Non-Oscar Week Since November and a 9-Week High With Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.
CBS Wins the Season in Viewers for the Sixth Straight Year and 11 of the Last 12
CBS spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.
NBC Wins the 2013-14 September-to-May Primetime Television Season
California Chrome's Victory in Preakness Stakes on NBC Draws Best Rating Since 2009
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 17.
"48 Hours" Finishes 2013-2014 Season as Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Broadcast for the Eighth Consecutive Season
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 17.
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Ranks as the Week's No. 2 Syndie Talker in Homes and Viewers, Beating "Ellen" for the 9th Time in 10 Weeks
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of May 5-9.
NBC Wins Monday Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49, Sweeping Six of Six Half-Hours
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 19.
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Is Up - "The Bachelorette" Tops Year-Ago Premiere by 17% in Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 19.
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Top Demos for Sixth Consecutive Week
Plus: ABC, "Dancing with the Stars" likewise lead the night in total viewers for the sixth straight week.
ABC Is #1 for the 5th Straight Week, Wins May for the 1st Time in 14 Years and Catches NBC for the Season in Non-Sports Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the May sweeps period to date.
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Shark Tank" Wraps Season on Top in Demos
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Sons of Guns," TLC's "I Found the Gown" and Animal Planet's "Tanked."
"The View's" Farewell to Barbara Walters Delivers 5.2 Million Total Viewers, Ranking as the Show's #4 Broadcast of All Time
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 16.
"Game of Thrones" Triumphs with Another Series High; "Veep" Voted to Season High; and "Silicon Valley" and "John Oliver" Remain Strong
HBO spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "The Goldbergs" Emerges as the Week's # 1 Freshman Sitcom
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 30-May 2.
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dominates Demos with "Billboard Music Awards"
The Alphabet's annual telecast grows nearly one million viewers from last year.
"The Women of SNL" Builds on Its Lead-In by 100% in Adults 18-49 and 45% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.
ABC's "Billboard Music Awards" Scores Most-Watched Telecast in 13 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.
Third-Highest Rated NBA Conference Finals Game One Ever on ESPN Family of Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops the Night with "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery"
The Peacock wins the final Saturday of the May sweeps period among total viewers and adults 18-49.
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Andy Samberg, Is the #1 Telecast of the Night in Metered-Market Households and in 18-49 in the Local People Meters
"Grimm" Matches Its Highest Rating Since April 4 and Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience Since March 21
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 16.
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Finale Paves the Way for ABC Victory
The Alphabet's "Barbara Walters: Her Story" is also the night's most-watched program.
ABC Wins Season's Final Friday - "Barbara Walters: Her Story" Is Top Show with a 2-Year High for ABC in the Time Period
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Theory" Goes Out with a Bang for CBS
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Food Court Wars," truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect" and WE tv's "Mary Mary."
truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect(TM)" Launches with 1.2 Million Viewers, Scoring Solid Growth Over Lead-In and Timeslot Average
truTV spins the numbers for Thursday, May 15.
"The Big Bang Theory" Delivers Its Most-Watched Season Finale
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 15.


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Delavale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Delavale family
The surname Delavale was first found in Northumberland in the township of North Dissington in Northumberland. "This place was formerly the property and residence of a junior branch of the Delaval family, of whom Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval, a native of the township, sold the estate to Mr. Collingwood, of Byker." [1]
"At Low Horton [in Northumberland] stood the ancient manor-house, or castle, belonging to the Delaval family, which was strongly fortified by licence in 1293, and surrounded by a double moat and rampart of earth; the greater part of the foundation was razed, and the intrenchment levelled, in 1809." [1]
Early History of the Delavale family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delavale research. Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1600, 1080, 1091, 1399, 1538, 1603, 1605, 1455, 1487, 1600, 1659, 1622, 1691, 1660, 1661 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Delavale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Delavale Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Daviles, Davile, Davillers, Davilles, Davils, Davill, de la Vale, Delavale, Delavell, Dallivall, D'eivil and many more.
Early Notables of the Delavale family (pre 1700)
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Delavale Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Delavale family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
Delavale (English)


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Q: Extracting dollar prices and numbers with comma as thousand separator from PDF converted to text format I am trying to redact some pdfs with dollar amounts using c#. Below is what I have tried
@"/ (\d)(?= (?:\d{ 3})+(?:\.|$))| (\.\d\d ?)\d *$/ g"
@"(?<=each)(((\d*[,|.]\d{2,3}))*)"
@"(?<=each)(((\d*[,|.]\d{2,3}))*)"
@"\d+\.\d{2}"

Here are some test cases that it needs to match
76,249.25
131,588.00
7.09
21.27
420.42
54.77
32.848
3,056.12
0.009
0.01
32.85
2,948.59
$99,249.25
$9.0000
$1,800.0000
$1,000,000

Here are some test cases that it should not target
666-257-6443
F1A 5G9
Bolt, Locating, M8 x 1.25 x 30 L
Precision Washer, 304 SS, 0.63 OD x 0.31
Flat Washer 300 Series SS; Pack of 50
U-SSFAN 0.63-L6.00-F0.75-B0.64-T0.38-SC5.62
U-CLBUM 0.63-D0.88-L0.875
U-WSSS 0.38-D0.88-T0.125
U-BGHK 6002ZZ - H1.50
U-SSCS 0.38-B0.38
6412K42
Std Dowel, 3/8" x 1-1/2" Lg, Steel
2019.07.05
2092-002.0180
SHCMG 0.25-L1.00
280160717

Please note the c# portion is interfacing with iText 7 pdfSweep.
Guid g = new Guid();

            CompositeCleanupStrategy strategy = new CompositeCleanupStrategy();

            string guid = g.ToString();
            string input = @"C:\Users\JM\Documents\pdftest\61882 _280011434 (1).pdf";
            string output = @"C:\Users\JM\Documents\pdftest\61882 _2800011434 (1) x2" + guid+".pdf";

            string regex = @"(?m)^\$?[0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?$";

                 strategy.Add(new RegexBasedCleanupStrategy(regex));

            PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument(new PdfReader(input), new PdfWriter(output));
            PdfAutoSweep autoSweep = new PdfAutoSweep(strategy);
            autoSweep.CleanUp(pdf);
            pdf.Close();

Please share your wisdom

A: You may use
\$?[0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?

Or, if the prices occur on whole lines:
^\$?[0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?$

See the regex demo
Bonus: To obtain only price values, you need to remove the ? after \$ to make it obligatory:
\$([0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?)

(I added a capturing group in case you need to access the number value separately from the $ char).
If you need to support any currency char, not just $, replace \$ with \p{Sc}.
Details

*

*^ - start of string

*\$? - an optional dollar symbol

*[0-9]{1,3} - one to three digits

*(?:,[0-9]{3})* - any 0 or more repetitions of a comma and then three digits

*(?:\.[0-9]+)? - an optional sequence of a dot and then any 1 or more digits

*$ - end of string.

C# check for a match:
if (Regex.IsMatch(str, @"^\$?[0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?$"))
{
    // there is a match
}

pdfSweep notice:
Apply the fix from this answer. The point is that the line breaks are lost when parsing the text. The regex you need then is
@"(?m)^\$?[0-9]{1,3}(?:,[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]+)?\r?$"

where (?m) makes ^ and $ match start/end of lines and \r? is required as $ only matches before LF, not before CRLF in .NET regex.

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Emerging business Trends in The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Sat, May 30, 2020, 5:00 PM (GMT)
The World has changed as emerging Technologies continue to surve in the space and disrupt the way businesses operate. It has caused the way work is done and also how to merge the evolution of technology in business. Join us as we explore with some of industries great experts on our next edition
Wiza Jalakazi
Hover Developer Services
Kitawa Wemo
Mama Ventures
Mo Abuali
Maodo Jallow
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Esso - Dong Djafalo
Chronchain LLC
Wiza Jalakasi is an international business development expert specialising in the setup and operations of high-performance technology startups across Africa. With a breadth of experience spanning 11 years and 16 African countries, he has founded and helped build tech startups across verticals in the B2B and B2C space. He holds an honours degree in Information Systems Technology from the United States International University - Africa and is currently Head of Global Business Development & Strategy at Hover Developer Services, Inc. He also serves an investment scout for two early stage funds, Ventures Platform and Microtraction.
Kitawa Wemo is the executive director of MAMA Ventures, am impact venture builder that works with early stage startups from idea to market.
She has actively worked with many incubators and accelerators and pioneered and supported the growth of communities for entrepreneurs in Kenya.
As a startup catalyst in the ecosystem for the over the past three years, Kitawa has worked with over 150 businesses, raising $100,000 in crowdfunding, grant, equity and debt financing.
As a venture builder, MAMA Ventures works with business founders to connect their vision to a competent team to generate revenue and attract investment for growth and profitability. Kitawa is a two time awardee for Women Economic Forum, a mentor at Pangea & Nailab accelerators, sits on the board of PACEMAKER International and a strategic advisor for various companies in agriculture and technology across the globe.
Dr. Mo Abuali is the CEO and Managing Partner at IoTco, the internet of things company. He is a strategic and transformative technology and business management leader with 20-year record of achievement driving and sustaining change in Manufacturing. Mo serves Industrial and Manufacturing Clients in Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and others, providing Digital Transformation, Industrial IoT (IIoT), and Predictive Analytics technology and services, as well as the IoT Academy for Industry 4.0 Training. Mo has a doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering and has worked at companies like IBM, P&G, Omron, and Toyota.
Maudo currently works for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) as an analyst, providing embedded strategic support to the Minister of Trade and Industry, as well as other key economic institutions of the government, including the Presidency.
He is working in support of the government's drive to drive the of flagship programs and attract FDI in the manufacturing and agro-processing sectors, which will contribute to the government's efforts to industrialize the economy, generate exports and create jobs.
More specifically, this has meant being embedded within the Strategic Anchor Industries team at the Ministry of Trade & Industry, providing strategic support and analytical skills and working with the Ghana Automotive Policy Technical Committee to catalyse the establishment of an automotive assembly and manufacturing sector in Ghana, with the likes of Toyota, Volkswagen, Nissan and Renault. However, since the outbreak of COVID-19, Maudo has been working within the Presidential COVID-19 Response Coordinator's Strategy & Policy team in Ghana – providing relevant daily briefings, analyses and reports for the consumption of the President of Ghana on policy options, strategy and best practice from around the world.
Before joining TBI, Maudo worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) as an International Development Expert. In this role, he was tasked with strategy, policy and analytical work that informed the priorities and strategic direction of the organisation and project offices around the world. The role also involved a significant amount of research and analysis on regional global value chains, manufacturing in developing countries and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Maudo has been featured on a number of podcasts, TV programs and authored several online publications as a contributor for Future Africa Forum – which is an organisation that exists to increase the voice and participation of young African people in policymaking, dialogue and implementation. He was recently promoted to industrialisation lead due to his interest, passion and track record in this area. Maudo has also been involved in several conferences and events as a panellist or moderator, including at the LSE Africa Summit, Cambridge University's Africa Business Network, University of Manchester's Aspiring Young African Leaders, TAFCON Gambia, GCIMUN Conference New York, United Nations Youth Forum, Global Shapers Accra, UNCTAD Youth Hub and the Warwick Africa Summit.
He also currently serves as an advisor to the Ghana Startup Network and is on the Advisory Board of the African Youth Leaders Platform – a project that is being funded by the Ford Foundation and managed by the African Leadership Academy
Esso-Dong is part of the new breed of African techies. The Africa 35.35 Award winner is a trained computer engineer passionate about finance and govtech.
He is a blockchain consultant and instructor with close to a decade worth of experience in diverse industries: telecommunications, banking, insurance and fintech.
Modou A. Njie
Chapter Director
Aji Fama Jobe
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Gamcel
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Youth Empowerment Project
The Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) addresses the economic root causes of irregular migration by supporting youth employment and entrepreneurship. YEP focuses on vocational training and support for micro and small-sized enterprises and creates new jobs in selected sectors through value addition and internationalization. The four-year project started in January 2017 and is funded by the European Union (EU) Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was initiated at the World Summit on Information Society in Tunis in 2005 in response to calls for an international platform where public policy issues relating to the Internet can be discussed. The Summit asked the then United Nations' Secretary General Kofi Annan to summon such a forum – a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue.
World Advance Solutioms
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It has been several weeks since our last blind camera comparison – a comparison which the Samsung Galaxy S5 dominated. Back then, Samsung's flagship received almost a third of all votes, followed by the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z2. Will one of these smartphones prevail this time, or will it be some other handset? Well, the outcome is in our readers' control, actually.
In the slideshows below you'll find photos of three different scenes, shot with six highly-acclaimed smartphones. Of course, we're not going to tell you which phones we've used and we're not going to give away any hints. It is called a blind comparison for a reason. All we ask from you is to take a look at the images and to vote for the phone which you think has taken the best pictures.
You should know that we've stripped all EXIF data from the photo samples so don't even bother looking for hints there. Also, we've shrunk them all to a resolution of 2400 by 1350 pixels in order to make the game fair for all handsets.
So let the voting begin! You can find the poll form at the very bottom of this post. The results will be announced in a separate post within a few days.
"Also, we've shrunk them all to a resolution of 2400 by 1350 pixels in order to make the game fair for all handsets." I think its unfair to strip features of a phone just to level it down to the underperformers. Just saying my opinion. Not all cameras work the same way. A camera may be excellent at large res photos but doesnt at small photos and vice versa.
Exactly. If anything, they should upscale all the photos to match the highest resolution shot. That way they don't put any phone at a disadvantage, just highlight the inferiority of low res cameras like M8.
but it makes it easier for fanboys to skew the results for voting for the ones shot by their favorite devices.
Exactly. We all know those phones have excellent cameras. Each have pros and cons. If they want blind, shoot at each camera's max res. Its a face off then.
I hope you realise the colours of Phone 6 are so oversaturated they could literally be used to replace the effects of tripping on acid.
They have surely added G3 this time . Every time a new phone introduced in the market ,we find a blind camera comparison .
Give us a reference photo so that we can compare, analyze these photo. Otherwise this test truly become "BLIND CAMERA COMPARISON".
You didn't read the title?
He's trying extra hard to make himself look dumb today.
That was uncalled for. Trolling style sudden attack on his person. LOL. HE MADE AN EXCELLENT POINT.
Actually, yeah, i didn't read the whole title. But still you should get the point of my opinion. In order to "choose which smartphone's camera did best" you still need a reference photo, right? Otherwise how can you make your decision. And smurf i may be a "dumb" person for asking which seems to me a logical perspective still i'm not a paid troll like you.
Paid troll? You mad you couldn't read the title? It clearly said Blind Camera Comparison. It's actually the first three words of the title lololol.
don't bother. that sammy fanny something samsung-made as the best in everything so there is never going to be a need for a reference for him. who says color accuracy and dynamic range matter?
Phone 6 has the slight edge over phone 2.
Another blind camera test duuh :/ .. this kind of comparison should be 2 time year ..not everyday..
No sir. I love Phone Arena's Blind Comparisons. Would love to see more. One of the best things PA does. More tests would instill faith in a consistent result. Without more, we really don't know if some cameras perform better on some days will not so much on other days. Or how much the 'conditions' have a varying effect on the results. I voted 6 and would have voted 2 next. Very close between the two phones. BTW, I own an LG G2 before the trolls attack me. My feeling is that 6 is the GS5 and 2 is the Z2. 3 and 4 are most likely M8 and G3 respectively. 1 is the iphone 5s and 5 i don't know.
Only three scenes and no lowlight scenes? This is probably the second time in recent times Phonearena ignored lowlight scene in Blind Camera comparison. Seems very biased toward certain phone.


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Либаново или Егѝнио (, катаревуса: Αιγίνιον, Егинион, до 1926 Λιμπάνοβο, Λιμπάνοβα, Либаново, Либанова, катаревуса Λιμπάνοβον, Либановон) е градче в Егейска Македония, Гърция, център на дем Пидна-Колиндрос в административна област Централна Македония.

География
Либаново е разположен на 40 километра източно от Бер (Верия) и на 36 километра югозападно от Солун.

История
Църквата "Св. св. Петър и Павел" от XIV век и църквата "Свети Атанасий" от 1600 са обявени за паметници на културата.

Александър Синве ("Les Grecs de l'Empire Ottoman. Etude Statistique et Ethnographique") в 1878 година пише, че в Лимбановон (Limbanovon), Китроска епархия, живеят 420 гърци, а в Лимбановудес (Limbanovoudés) (вероятно Либановските колиби) – 80 гърци. На етническата карта на Васил Кънчов ("Македония. Етнография и статистика") от 1900 година Либаново е посочено като българско селище.

В 1913 година след Междусъюзническата война Либаново остава в Гърция.

В "Етнография на Македония", издадена в 1924 година, Густав Вайганд описва Либаново като смесено българо-гръцко-турско село на българо-гръцката езикова граница:

В 1922 година в градчето са заселени гърци бежанци. В 1926 година Либаново е прекръстено на Егинио. В 1928 година е смесено местно-бежанско селище с 417 бежански семейства и 1810 жители бежанци.

Според преброяването от 2001 година Либаново има население от 4280 души – местни гърци, както и потомци на гърци бежанци от Източна Тракия и кариоти от България – от Кавакли и Акбунар.

Личности
 Родени в Либаново
  Атанасиос Макрис (Αθανάσιος Μακρής), гръцки андартски деец, действа с четата на Думбиотис между Бер и Негуш
  Георгиос Пасхалидис (р. 1957), гръцки писател

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Rob Streeter is a man after my own heart. He is an outdoor communicator, author of New York Fly-Fishing Guide, and a frequent contributor to American Angler magazine. More than that, Rob is a fellow who thought self-publishing a book about fly fishing in the warm water environment was not only a good idea, but something he was willing and able to tackle. A project like that takes heart, confidence, and just enough innocence to believe that the world still rewards hard work and honest effort. For Rob's sake (and my own) I hope that's true. He deserves reward for sharing his insight, knowledge and experiences with us in the form of this book.
Warmwater Fly-Fishing is a concise exploration of fishing for everything from perch to pike. The book uses the common formula of providing an introduction, discussing gear selection and then moving onto the author's specific observations about fishing techniques and opportunities. Spanning 10 chapters and a little over 150 pages, the closing chapter features a selection of flies - some of which are quite unusual! I am especially fond of the "Backcountry Frog," which makes use of an offset Gamakatsu worm hook and attaches the body of the bug via a wire tether. It looks wonderfully weedless and completely unique. I can't wait to give this pattern a try in the salad that grows thick through the summer on some of my favorite small ponds.
Warmwater Fly-Fishing takes many of the roads less traveled. Nearly any book that discusses freshwater fishing will have a chapter on bass and another on bluegill. A majority may even discuss pike and muskie. But Streeter doesn't stop there. Among the topics included are an in-depth discussion of carp, a detailed discourse on crappie, and a fair exploration of walleye. Streeter even finds the space to provide an overview of shad and striped bass!
I can heartily recommend this book to anyone new to fly fishing or new to the warm water experience. For your investment you'll come away with a solid understanding of the basics that will help you get more from your time on the water. If you are an expert angler and you've "been there, done that," this book is unlikely to break any new ground. That said, you should read it anyway. A diversity of opinion is the fertile soil from which new ideas emerge. I think my fishing library would be poorer if this volume were missing.
Warmwater Fly-Fishing (ISBN 0-9791106-0-3) is available through your local book store and fly shop, or you through the author directly at www.robstreeter.com.


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Q: Problems with a basic proof in Aumann Structures I am pretty sure this is more than trivial, but I have a problem with the proof of a basic results in Aumann structures (this is related to a more general problem I have with proofs that involve equality chains).
Here, $K$ stands for the knowledge operator, and $E$ for an arbitrary event subset of a set $\Omega$ of states of the worlds.
Assume the following:

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*$K E \subset E$

*$\sim K E  \subset K \sim K E $

then $K E = KK E$ follows.
Aumann states that the result can be obtained in the following way:
$\sim KE = K \sim KE$, so $KE = \sim K \sim KE$, so $KKE = K \sim K \sim KE=\sim K \sim KE = KE$.
As I wrote I do have a general problem with proofs involving equality chains. Anyway, the way in which I try to establish a result like this is the following. Basically I have to prove that $KKE \subset KE$ and $KE \subset KKE$ both hold.
[For what I got, it's only after that you establish it, that you present it as a chain of equalities]-
Now, $KKE \subset KE$ is trivial, but I don't see how I can prove the converse.
What am I missing?
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
[The original article by Aumann, of which I use the notation, can be found here - the problem I have is between page 267 and page 270]

A: I think you can prove it this way.
$\forall w \in KE$, $I(w) \subset E$. $I$ is the information function induced by the knowledge operator $K$.
If $I(w) \not \subset KE$, then $\exists w^{'} \in I(w)$ s.t. $w^{'} \in \sim KE \subset K\sim KE$. Then $I(w^{'}) = I(w) \subset \sim KE$. Contradiction.
Thus, $I(w) \subset KE$. This means $w \in KKE$


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Eddie the Eagle: The True Story Of An Olympic Hero
By Champions| Oct 9, 2018 |In Speaker Spotlights
The inspirational story of Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards prompted the production of a feature-length film. Though some of the film was fictionalised to maximise drama, the story of Eddie Edwards remains a remarkable one. We take a look at what made Eddie one of the greatest showmen in the world and the poster boy for dreamers everywhere.
The Heartbreak: Missing Out On the British Downhill Ski Team
Eddie was a gifted downhill skier and despite his best efforts, he failed to make the Great British team. While many would have turned to a different vocation at this time, albeit with a heavy heart, Eddie decided that this was just the start. And he embarked on one of the most exciting journeys in British athletics history.
He looked for any way to continue his Olympic dream and found it in the sport of ski jumping. Realising that no other British skiers competed in this area, Eddie had found himself a way in. But this was only the beginning, as a number of hurdles were in place to stop amateurs competing at the Olympics . But with significant skiing experience, Eddie was no amateur and took well to ski jumping. Even though he was not the masterful skier that his rivals were – due in part to the age he took it up, he still broke the British world record and continued to improve his personal bests.
The Journey To The Olympics
By the winter of 1987, while working as a plasterer and living in a Finnish mental hospital, just to save money – Eddie got the call he had been waiting for. He was able to represent Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships in Bavaria. This was an unbelievable feat for a man who was funding his own dream. His performance at the World Championships was good enough to qualify Eddie for the Winter Olympics the following year.
Charming the World
It was Eddie's appearance at the Winter Olympics in Calgary in 1988 that changed the face of athletics forever. Normally known for its complete dedication to peak performance, the Olympic Games were about to receive a stark reminder of what sport truly means to the world. When Eddie stepped out to compete in the prestigious games, he was under the microscope already – with many deciding he was not good enough to compete. But what Eddie lacked in top-level talent, he made up for in determination.
Though a gifted skier, the standard of the athletes Eddie was up against in Calgary made it no easy task. As expected, he was off the pace when he pitted himself against the best in the world. For some, this would have been embarrassing, for some, humiliating. But for Eddie – it was exciting, fascinating – a dream come true.
And there was a huge shift in perspective as viewers all over the world fell in love with the captivating personality of Eddie Edwards. Though he was far from the most talented skier in attendance (especially in terms of jumping), he proved a popular presence due to his incredible commitment and showmanship.
The crowd began to cheer for Eddie as he stood at the top of the ski jump, prepared for the biggest jump of his life. Eddie and the world took a collective deep breath as he stood atop the 90m slope hoping to wow the world. But he would have to land this jump.
He did, and in doing so he earned himself another personal best and a British record. Pumping his fists with a beaming smile on his face, the crowd began to cheer louder, prompting Eddie to flap his arms up and down, impersonating an Eagle.
A Legacy: What Happened to Eddie the Eagle?
Eddie became the face of the games and an Olympic icon for his down-to-earth personality. His attitude brought the world to their feet, celebrating Eddie's achievements with him. The International Olympic Committee didn't look so fondly upon Eddie's perceived achievements and brought in the Eddie the Eagle Rule in 1990 to stop future amateurs from reaching the biggest stage.
It required hopefuls to be placed in the top 50 of the world's competitors or be ranked in the top 30% to compete in international standard events. But Eddie's legacy was already confirmed. Utterly loved all across the world, Eddie was quickly picked to appear in a host of adverts and television shows.
In the 2000's Eddie was finally accepted as an ambassador for the Winter Olympics , first participating in the festivities ahead of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and becoming the torchbearer in the relay for the Games. The 2016 film, Eddie the Eagle saw an all-star cast chronicle the story of his fascinating career. Today, Eddie Edwards is a wonderful Olympic Speaker and motivational speaker, able to engage guests with stories of his inspiring rise. Speaking on themes such as ski jumping, sporting success, publicity, personal endurance and resilience – the greatest underdog story in the history of athletics is an amazing one to hear and can motivate any team.
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Many residents of the U.S. were treated to a bit (or more) of snow this week. Although not exactly convenient for holiday traveling, it does make for a beautiful landscape. And I can't think of anyone who knows how to celebrate that more than Colorado artist Lorenzo Chavez whose winter landscapes, in particular, have always struck me as nothing short of magical.
For all those lucky enough to be in the Denver area in the coming weeks, you can see examples of these wintry works (and more!) in Chavez's latest solo exhibition—"Favorite Places: 25 years of Painting Colorado Landscapes"—now showing at Elements 5280 Gallery in Greenwood Village. The show, which includes both plein-air and studio paintings of more than 40 Colorado locations, will be running through December 14. You'll find more information on the gallery's website: elements5280.com.
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