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10States introduced legislation on EPR for packaging in 2021
2EPR for packaging bills have passed in the U.S.
What is EPR?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that assigns producers responsibility for the end-of-life of products. This can include both financial responsibility and operational responsibility, though the amount and type may differ. Producers are required to provide funding and/or services that assist in managing covered products after the use phase.
Most EPR programs for packaging encourage or require producers of packaging products to join a collective producer responsibility organization (PRO), though many allow producers to comply individually. The PRO then develops a producer responsibility plan and manages the producer responsibility program. In some states, these components are referred to as a stewardship organization and stewardship plan. PROs are typically required to be nonprofit organizations, and a common approach is to allow for multiple PROs to operate within a single region's EPR program.
The financial structure may vary, but in most EPR programs producers pay fees to the PRO. The PRO then distributes the funds to cover the costs required by program legislation. Costs generally provide funding for the end-of-life management of covered products (collection, sortation, processing). Covered products are either defined in legislation or in the producer responsibility plan, and are the specific items or materials that must be managed within the program.
Many new bills and positions extend cost coverage to include outreach and education, infrastructure improvements, and end-market development for recycled materials. Organizations and policymakers are increasingly pointing to effective EPR as a necessary component of a comprehensive approach to addressing recycling challenges and concern over single-use product pollution.
Example of baled packaging waste - Photo by Vivianne Lemay
EPR for packaging and paper products is gaining attention in the United States. There are well-established EPR regulations for packaging in other regions of the world, particularly in the European Union and Canada. Although EPR programs exist in some states for products such as paint and electronics, there are no current regulations for packaging. However, movement on this type of legislation is accelerating, and more stakeholders are joining the conversation.
Bills to create EPR programs for packaging have been introduced at the state and federal level. Nonprofit organizations and trade associations are releasing policy positions in support of EPR or other financing systems. Not only is it hard to keep track of the new bills and policy positions, but it can be hard to make sense of them and how they differ. This guide breaks down the key elements of EPR policy and presents the proposals in an easy-to-understand way. The purpose of this guide is to help organizations identify the differences between the various proposals while also developing a deeper understanding of the components of EPR policy.
Not all policy positions included in this guide explicitly reference EPR. However, they each touch on elements of EPR and are worth comparing to see how the suggested financing mechanisms differ from other proposals and bills.
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Elements of EPR
The breakdown below identifies key elements and the options within those elements that are present in various approaches. Each element is a key component of the policy, and the options within each element represent common ways that the element is implemented.
For example: The element Covered Products refers to the types of items that are required to be included within the producer responsibility program. Within that element are different options for categories of covered products, such as All Packaging Types, Paper Products, or Beverage Containers. The actual definition of these options vary by proposal and are explained in more detail on the individual bill or policy position page.
Some options are either/or, but most elements will include multiple options together. The absence of an option within a category does not mean that the program will not include that component, only that it was not included in the bill or position language. Many EPR proposals specify what should be included in the plan, but the details of the plan are left to be determined during development by the PRO.
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Why do I need a fire alarm system?
Under the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations it states that all employers must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment which includes provision for giving warning in case of fire.
Why do I need to service my fire alarm system?
Fire Alarm testing is essential to ensure that the system is in full working order and is a requirement under BS5839 Part 1 2002. Failure to keep fire detection and alarm systems in good working order is a criminal offence.
What qualifications are required to carry out Fire Alarm Testing?
Servicing should be carried out by a competent person with sufficient training, experience, and knowledge to enable them to undertake the task.
In order to comply with the minimum requirements of BS5839, 2 visits are scheduled to ensure the Fire system is operational including detection, sounders, internal batteries, etc. Testing can also be completed quarterly as well as six-monthly depending on the alarm system and the environment in which it is installed.
The Engineer will ensure every call point and sounder, plus a minimum of 50% of the detection devices are working and the fire system as a whole is in good condition, including the battery backup system.
What types of smoke detectors are available?
Optical – work on the principal of infra-red light refracting off smoke particles entering the chamber. This makes the detectors more sensitive to smouldering fires such as modern fabrics or furnishings. Also more prone to false alarms from steam or dusty environments.
Beam Detectors – works as an infra-red beam is emitted from the transmitter (TX) to the receiver (RX), which detects any obstruction by smoke.
Ionisation – works on the principal of charred smoke particles passing between two electrodes causing a small current flow. This detector is more suited for fast flaming fires such as paper/wood. Also more prone to false alarms from burning smells outside kitchens etc.
What types of heat detectors are available?
Rate of rise – these detectors will respond to a sudden increase in temperature and also have a fixed element in case of a slow smouldering fire. Most suitable for areas where is a smoke detector is undesirable i.e. a staff room.
Fixed temperature – have a sensing element which operates the detector when a particular temperature is reached. This type of detector is ideal for rooms where a rate of rise detector would not be suitable such as a kitchen or a boiler room.


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I wasn't raised religious, nor have I ever become so. If there was an official list of things I hated (maybe I'll make one?), people trying to press their religious beliefs upon others would probably be a the top of that list. For some reason I got it into my head that this is what would happen during the "Pray" section of the book, but boy, was I wrong. In fact, I think I actually ended up enjoying that part of the book the most. I didn't find it religious it all, instead I found it spiritual — and spirituality is something that I can most definitely dig. And with over 10 million copies of the book sold worldwide, I'm obviously not the only one!
I think Eat, Pray, Love was such a huge success because it made people step back and look at their lives and determine, like the author did, if it was really the life they wanted to be living. If it wasn't, what could be done to change that? In fact, a collection of stories called Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It was published earlier this year, in which numerous men and women detail how Gilbert's memoir personally affected them, and some of the stories are quite profound.
While I can rant and rave about this book about how inspiring it was to me personally, I'd rather spend the rest of this blog post warning you against how horrible and inaccurate the movie version of this book was. When I say horrible, I mean horrible ... As in absolutely the worst book-to-movie adaptation I've ever seen!
The movie overwhelming dwells on the "Eat" section of the book, practically skims over the "Pray" portion and totally misses the mark on the "Love" part. The movie makes it seem like Liz (played by Julia Roberts) is just a selfish and depressed white lady who takes on the White (Wo)man's Burden of traveling around the world and "saving" others to save herself. This could not be further from the truth and message of the book, and I actually had to shut the movie off before the end because I found it that upsetting.
The long story short is, I don't care who you are, you should read this book. Whether you read it or not ... you should definitely not watch the movie.
If there's one thing I absolutely hate, it's being told what to do — what to read, especially. Back during Twilight's reign of werewolves and vampires and when Fifty Shades of Grey first hit the scene, I couldn't count the number of times I was told "YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!" No. I actually don't.
And just to prove that to you, I won't.
Now, normally I embrace my quirks as part of who I am, but sometimes it backfires on me ... which leads me to why I am kicking myself for not reading The Hunger Games trilogy sooner.
The Hunger Games was one of those series that everyone was talking about — and I mean everyone! I think Suzanne Collins came as close to being the next J.K. Rowling as humanly possible (after all, that woman is a deity). And because of my darn stubbornness, I avoided picking up The Hunger Games for that exact reason. Maybe I just wasn't mentally or emotionally prepared to invest in a new world where I knew a lot of characters would be killed off one by one (The jokes on me because George R. R. Martin has ruined my life that way many-a-time since then).
But being that I'm particularly interested in working in a public library's youth services department and I didn't take any online classes this summer (I probably should have), I've assigned myself some fun homework until the fall semester begins: Read some of the most popular contemporary fiction for middle grade and high school students. I'm generally going to be reading more young adult books because, as I've said many times before, I LOVE YA! But I'll definitely also revisit a few classics stories that I read (or wish I had) in my younger days.
Why not start this summer reading shindig off with a bang? My first self-inflicted assignment was to finally read one of the the biggest book-turned-movie successes since Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunger Games. And all I have to say now is I finally understand what the fuss was all about.
I think one of the reasons I enjoyed the first book so much and am about to fly through the second one is because of Collins' ability to create such a strong and dynamic female main character that young girls everywhere needed (and still do) so badly. Katniss Everdeen is the definition of badass. Not only is she strong physically and mentally, her emotional strength yet simultaneous vulnerability can't help but make you fall in love with her (I get you, Peeta). As if to prove how awesome and beloved Katniss is, the amount of girls who took up archery skyrocketed following the release of the books and movies. I'm not at all shocked, but I know from high school gym class that archery is not my strong suit. I'll stick to reading and writing.
With themes like politics, wealth, technology, violence and love, The Hunger Games has a little bit to offer everyone. I already have Book II checked out from the library, but have to finish rereading To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman before I return to Panem. I've never seen the Catching Fire movie either, so I'm in for some surprises, I'm sure! May the odds be ever in my favor!
Now, obviously when a book generates as much buzz as The Hunger Games did, it is probably well worth your time to read the books and watch the inevitable movies. But why wait? You're not proving anything to anybody by holding out. The only person missing out from your choice not to read something is you (and maybe the author). Don't make the silly stubborn mistake I did and avoid a book because everyone else is talking about it. It's not like you have to like it. In fact, you might hate it! But it also might win you a bunch of money if you ever get on Jeopardy!
This picture of Y'Jazzmin Christopher, 7, appeared in NPR's story "More Girls Target Archery, Inspired By 'The Hunger Games.'" Image credit Grace Hood/KUNC.
After years of having it on my to read list, I finally got around to reading The Book Thief. Luckily, it was an assigned reading for one of my classes, so I managed to kill two birds with one stone, and let me tell you – what a beautiful bird it turned out to be. But if the book was a peacock, then the movie version must have been a pigeon.
Using Death as the story's narrator, The Book Thief follows the life of Liesel Meminger, a young German girl who is sent to live with foster parents after her Communist mother flees the country during Hitler's rise to power. After some initial resistance she manages to find love for her new family, especially her accordion-playing papa, Hans Hubermann, who gives her the magical gift of literacy.
One fateful night, a young stranger appears on the doorsteps and is quickly ushered inside before collapsing. The stranger turns out to be Max Vandenburg, a Jewish man with a unique connection to the Hubermanns, and they proceed to hide him in their basement. And that's when the story really begins.
After finishing the book with tears in my eyes, I decided to rent The Book Thief movie from my local library to compare the two mediums. Now, I must preface this by saying I always find the book better than the movie, but I don't think I've ever been so let down by a book-to-film adaptation in my life.
Sure, the movie trailer (above) looks really great and powerful – I agree! But it comes nowhere near the emotion and message conveyed by the book. There are some major discrepancies between the two versions – perhaps most significantly is the film's lack of character development.
In the book we see much more of Max's past, and his present. He talks about his dreams of boxing Hitler, develops an exercise regimen to occupy his time in the Hubermann's basment, and, after discovering Liesel's love for the written word, creates two books of his own to give her. It is in these homemade and personal stories that we really see Max's personality and depth as a character. In the movie? None of these things happen. Instead of the homemade books, Max gives Liesel a blank journal. He's almost always unconscious, making him a flat, one-dimensional character: the physically weak Jew wasting away in some cold basement, who only occasionally offers a word or two of encouragement to Liesel.
Similarly, the book version of Hans is forced to join the war effort as punishment after giving a piece of bread to a starving Jew being marched through the small town. This act of good-heartedness and humanity is unparalleled in the movie. Instead, Hans is sent into the war only after proclaiming "But he's a good man!" as a Jewish neighbor is being taken away by some Nazi officials. It's a very small detail, but Hans giving away a stale piece of bread, when he himself doesn't have much to eat, adds more to the story than his public outcry in the movie ever could.
Another major difference between the two mediums is that, in the book, Liesel's best friend Rudy learns that the Hubermanns were hiding a Jew only after Max leaves the basement (for reasons I will not tell you here). However, in the movie, Liesel actually goes as far as to tell Rudy about hiding Max.
These are just a few of the differences between the book and movie versions of The Book Thief. And while it may seem like I thought the movie was complete rubbish, that is really only in comparison to the original text. I would recommend both versions of The Book Thief to anyone who has an interest in WWII, the power of literacy and the goodness of mankind. However, I feel like it is my duty to warn you that, like me, you probably won't find the film nearly as moving if you've already read the book. And if you haven't read the book yet, you should probably try and find the time to do so. The 500+ pages are worth every second, and then some.
Way back in the in the 1940s people had this radical idea that there was a certain age demographic who weren't really considered children, but they were not yet adults. They had their own interests, hobbies and trends, and they also had a lot of purchasing power. Thus, was the birth of the teenager, and shortly after that came the genre of Young Adult literature.
Even if you've never heard the term before , I'm sure you are familiar with the titles of lots of YA books.
The truth is, YA is more popular now that ever before, a moneymaking fact Hollywood has been pretty quick to pick up on. Following the profitable film adaptations of the Harry Potter series, books like Twilight, The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Maze Runner and The Fault in Our Stars hit the big screen, and they all raked in some serious dough. But how? It's not like all the teenagers everywhere are dumping all their allowance or babysitting money into movie theaters ... right? Right.
YA books and (and movies) have been so successful because they're not just for young adults! They're also for old adults, and just regular adults too!
One of the reasons YA books speak to such a wide audience is because they oftentimes relate to self-identity and discovery, or offer serious commentary about issues like equality, depression, suicide, addiction, the loss of a loved one, etc. These are issues the majority of people generally first come to contact with during their teen years, but they stay relevant the entire rest of their lives.
The complex plot lines and multifaceted characters of YA don't just make for a fun, leisurely read or escape – YA can also provide a sort of affirmation about what a reader may be feeling or thinking during one of the most crucial periods of his or her life.
Much like everything else in the world, the YA genre is continually changing, and so are young readers' interests. We've finally exited the supernatural woods filled with vampires and werewolves, and I think we're just about ready to leave the futuristic dystopian world (at least for now). What comes next? I'm not quite sure, only time will tell. But one thing is for sure: YA is here to stay and be enjoyed by all.
By now, you obviously know I have a thing for books, but what you might not know about me is that I'm a complete and utter francophile.
I've always had a strange obsession with France and its beautiful language, which prompted me to take French all four years of high school and host three French exchange students for a couple summers during my teenage years. In college, I minored in French and had the incredibly opportunity to make my second trip to France, this time as an international student in Paris for six months.
My boyfriend Taylor and I on a boat cruise down the Seine River when he came to visit me during my semester abroad in Paris. Photo taken by my dear friend Vincent, March 2013.
One of the first books I read entirely in French is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince, or "The Little Prince." And now, that story is being turned into a new CGI/stop-motion movie, set to release next fall.
The story involves a pilot who crash-lands in a desert where he finds a curious little prince who has fallen to Earth from a small asteroid. On the surface, the plot sounds like just another strange children's book, but it is actually quite philosophical in nature. The two characters discuss questions about life and the oddities of the adult world throughout the story.
"Though it's often described as a children's book, one of the many beautiful things about the story is its universal relevance; adults can appreciate it, too, often differently than they did as children,'" states this Mic.com article about the upcoming film. And I couldn't agree more.
There is apparently two versions of the film planned, one in English and one in French. Here is the first trailer for the film, in French. I've included a translation below.
Old Man: "Oh, oh! I'm here! Up here! Good evening!"
Girl: "Once upon a time, [there was] a little prince who needed a friend."
Old Man: "I've flown almost everywhere in the world, until something miraculous happened."
Little Prince: "Please, draw me a sheep."
Old Man: "I've always wanted to find someone to share my story with, but I think this world has become too adult. It's only the beginning of the story!"
This movie is going to be a must-see, just as the book is a must-read – for kids and adults alike. All there is left to do is re-read the book and wait until the film's release next fall!
"What is Halloween? How did it start? Where? Why? What for? Witches, mummy dusts, haunts. It's all there in that county from which no one returns. Will you dive into the dark ocean, boys? Will you fly in the dark sky?"
My favorite season is autumn, my favorite holiday is Halloween and one of my favorite authors is Ray Bradbury. What better way to celebrate this time of year by combining the three?
I seem to find myself reading a lot of Bradbury as of late. Most people know the man for his highly acclaimed book, Fahrenheit 451, but I much prefer his lesser-known stories. Earlier this week I closed the last page of From the Dust Returned, and I immediately picked up The Halloween Tree – one of my favorite stories since I was a child.
I grew up watching the animated version of The Halloween Tree, and it was easily one of my most-played VHS tapes (after all, I watched and re-watched it no matter what time of year it was).
I think the reason I loved the movie so much was how effortlessly it captured the spirit of Halloween, especially for a child growing up in the Midwest. And the book? Why, the book does the same, but even more successfully.
If you are unfamiliar with the story, The Halloween Tree is a tale of eight trick-or-treaters who gather at a haunted house near the edge of town looking for a spooky adventure. But when their friend Joe Pipkin, "the greatest boy who ever lived," is surprisingly absent from the festivities, the boys must venture through time and space to look for their friend and discover the true meaning of All Hallows' Eve.
As their sinister guide, Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, whisks them around the globe in search of Pipkin, the boys learn how Halloween was celebrated around the world since the beginning of mankind.
Despite being somewhat of a forgot work of Bradbury's, The Halloween Tree is what made him one of my favorite authors. His singsongy prose and seemingly endless sentences transport you to that "small town by a small river and a small lake in a small northern part of a Midwest state," mentioned in the book. His words make you feel like one of the youngsters dressed up in Halloween garb, running through the streets with a crisp, autumnal breeze lapping at your heels as you sprint from door to door, yelling "Trick or treat!"
Maybe one of the reasons I love Halloween the most, is because it feels like one big contradiction. It makes me feel more aware of the unknown, while somehow simultaneously exuding a sense of familiarity. I'm scared just as much as I'm comforted. I'm here, but I'm also there.
And so goes the story of the children in The Halloween Tree. Will the gang find their beloved Pip before it's too late? Where will they find him? And when?
Welcome to Day Three of Teen Read Week, a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This year marks the week's 16th year of encouraging teens to be regular readers and library users.
I know we all still yearn for the glory years of whiteheads, braces and awkward interactions with your middle school crush, but teens actually do have the upper hand with one thing: YOUNG ADULT FICTION.
I have no shame in reading YA, and you shouldn't either, because it's not just for teenagers. Sure, if you actually read it when you're a teen it's a bit more socially accepted and all your friends have probably read the book too so you can actually have really great book discussions while you mom is driving you to the mall before Tommy Prescott from next door calls you later to see if you want to go see that movie, right?
Joking aside, the teenage years are a great time to bridge the gap between children's books and that million-page adult stuff. With all the hormonal confusion, shutting out the rest of the world with a good book could be just want adolescents need to avoid some of the stress of growing up (or – if you're like so many of us out there – already being grown up).
I think the reason so many people love reading YA (myself included) is because it's a genre that's not afraid to take risks. Sure, there were a few years where every YA book seemed to be about vampires, and I think we're finally almost done with the here's-another-book-about-a-dystopian-future trap that authors have been so easily falling into (because hey, we know it sells). But I can't wait to see what's next for YA, because the genre has given us some pretty neat things already. I'm hoping for a new series with a particularly strong, positive body image message, personally.
With so many YA hits like Harry Potter, The Fault in Our Stars, If I Stay and The Hunger Games trilogy cashing in at the box office, you know that those wanna-be wizards, hopeless romantics and archery enthusiasts are picking up the books too – and that's all that matters.
The beauty about YA is it makes reading cool. At a time in a teen's life when being cool may be the biggest priority, that can serve as extra motivation to pick up a book and discover a new, lifelong hobby.
If you develop a strong enough passion for reading as a young adult, there's no way you're going to let the joys of reading slip away as you enter your older years. I mean, there may not be enough time to read for fun in college unless you forgo eating, sleeping and personal hygiene, but you'll graduate eventually. And when you do, those YA spectaculars will still be waiting for you. I know they were for me!
The way I see it, there are two types of people in this world: Those who insist on reading the book before watching the television show or movie, and those who prefer to watch a story unfold on the screen before picking up the book.
I, most definitely, am the former. I always read the book first. Always.
With the book-turned-movie "Gone Girl" now in theaters, I find myself – yet again – putting off a trip to the cinema until I turn that final page. I love comparing books and movies, but only after I read the work in its original and intended form. As someone who hopes to have a published novel one day, I feel it's only fair to the author to read before watching. But that's not the only reason I always choose books first.
I love books because of how they make you use your imagination. When you read a book, you create the images of the characters and settings based simply on the author's descriptive words. But when you watch the movie first, those images are spoon-fed to you, and they're not your own. They're some Hollywood big shot's interpretation of an author's descriptions. On the rare (and most of the time, accidental) occasions where I read the book after watching a visual adaptation, I found it hard not picture the film's actors and actresses instead of creating my own images. Where's the creativity in that?
And let's face it, the sense of accomplishment you feel after finishing a 900-page book just isn't the same as ejecting a 120-minute DVD from its player. A lot more work goes into reading a book, and if you're already familiar with a story because you binge-watched the first season on HBO GO, you probably won't have that same motivation to read it cover to cover.
The book is always so much more detailed than the movie or television show. The complainer in me prefers to grumble about what was left out in the movie rather than admit, "Oh, that makes more sense now. They didn't really explain all that back story in the movie."
I often ask people which method they prefer, and when they tell me they're movie-then-book people I make them defend their reasons. They normally say something along the lines of not wanting to ruin the movie by reading the book first, which is a fair enough answer – because movies can be ruined. Books cannot.
Based on my very unscientific conclusions of non-randomized sampling, I've found that despite people's reading-watching preferences, they always say the same thing: The book is always better.
And there's no arguing with that.


Makeup is Delicious!!: NOTD: Metallic Purple!!
This polish was part of a set of metallic mini polishes by Kleancolor. The name of the set is "Techo High". I purchased it during the winter at Fairweather.
I was so impressed by how shiny the color is!
What do you think about metallic polishes?


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MIAMI, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — American Laser Centers, http://www.americanlaser.com , the largest provider of laser hair removal and other noninvasive aesthetic services in the U.S., announces sponsorship of FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach. FUNKSHION, from Oct. 1-4, will feature collections including Argyle Culture by Russell Simmons, Dragana Ognjenovic, Kurru Kurru, Body Up, Richie Rich, Fisico by Christina Ferrari and more. The audience will include national and international media, buyers, industry tastemakers, celebrities and socialites. Shows will take place at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and The Setai with a series of after-parties.
At FUNKSHION, American Laser Centers will demonstrate the latest craze on the beauty scene — VelaShape treatments. A favorite of models and fashion-forward celebrities, VelaShape is a non-invasive treatment that uses externally-applied energy to reduce the appearance of cellulite and measurably reduce circumference of the arms, thighs, love handles, abdomen or other designated treatment areas. The first device to be FDA-approved for both cellulite reduction and circumferential reduction of the thighs, VelaShape can make squeezing into the revealing, body-hugging and super-skinny fashions that dominate the runway less challenging.
"Fashion, style, beauty and image are an integral part of our work at American Laser Centers," said Amanda McInnes, American Laser Centers marketing director. "American Laser Centers treatments make our customers more confident on the beach, in the office and even on the runway."
VelaShape provides fast, visible results, in as few as four office visits and with no downtime. With four treatments each spaced one week apart, patients are able to achieve significant toning, contouring and improved skin texture within a 30-day period.
Clinics in major cities offering VelaShape treatments include Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Minneapolis, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Philadelphia and Denver. For a complete list of clinics that are offering the service, visit www.americanlaser.com . American Laser Centers conducts approximately 75,000 aesthetic treatments each month at its more than 220 locations across the country.
About American Laser Centers
American Laser Centers ( http://www.americanlaser.com ) is the largest and most successful laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy company, with more than 220 locations in the United States. The company has performed more than two million aesthetic treatments since its founding in 2002. American Laser Centers offers clients laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, body contouring and cellulite reduction therapy treatments using state-of-the-art-technology under a doctor-supervised regimen.
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When it comes to comfortable, reliable and supportive sports clothes, there's nothing quite like Nike women's clothing. From sports bras and capri pants to yoga pants and tennis dresses, there's something that's perfect for every sport—and it's all designed with the female body in mind!
Looking for a great outfit that you can wear for running or to an exercise class? Capri pants and a high-low top are ideal. Try teaming a brightly colored top with black pants for a modern, fresh look that will keep you moving, and check out high-necked tops with three-quarter sleeves for exercise clothes that will definitely keep you cool. If capri pants aren't your thing, consider action pants in a straight leg fit. These are loose enough to be comfortable and keep your body at a great temperature whatever the outside climate, yet they are still close fitting enough to be great for yoga or pilates.
Do you need a supportive sports bra? Check out a patterned design to get you in the mood for working out and instantly boost your mood. Nike technology wicks moisture away from your skin to keep you comfortable and dry throughout your workout, and wide-set straps are sure to make you feel comfortable and supported.
Winter workouts don't have to be chilly with a selection of half-zip or full-zip fleeces and hoodies, which contain Dri-Fit technologies and feature reflective strips to keep you safe wherever you are. High necks and stand collars keep your neck warm, and the large zips are easy to move on the run and perfect for controlling your body temperature. There are even hoodies with three-quarter sleeves to allow air circulation throughout your workout.
Whether you're looking for tennis clothing or running gear, you'll find a great selection of Nike women's clothing at Macy's!


According to the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), functional medicine is a systems biology-based approach to health and wellness. The framework of the practice lies inside the acronym, GOTOIT, which stands for gather, organize, tell, order, initiate and track. Functional medicine practitioners spend a lot of time interviewing patients to understand their personal health and daily routine. In treating sickness and disease holistically, they can make a more concise and personalized diagnoses and long-term treatment plans, tackling an illness at its core. The biggest critique from proponents of functional medicine regarding medical doctors is that the latter simply treats symptoms, while the former is more concerned with the full picture.
Functional medicine has gained prominence for how effectively the practice can treat and manage chronic illness. This success is largely attributed to the the 5 core principles that govern the practice:.
Critics of functional medicine tend to focus on the process by which patients are diagnosed and the methods through which they are treated. One of the biggest criticisms is that the science that supports this type of medicine largely trusts anecdotal evidence rather than clinical studies. Because of its claim that this type of healthcare treats individuals based on their unique biochemistry, proponents of functional medicine claim that it is impossible to accurately gather data about it effectiveness through clinical trials. Rather than trying to formalize the practice, it dismisses clinical trials entirely. While it is entirely possible that this medical practice could prove effective through trials, there is not enough evidence to say one way or another. Though individual humans are unique, our individual biochemistry is not so unique that it would require drastically different treatment plans.
There is a noticeable rift between functional medicine practitioners and medical doctors that is not entirely unfounded. The way that alternative medicine lambasts traditional scientific approaches has created the mentality that you must choose one over the other. I think it is more important to take what's good about each in order to create a healthy lifestyle for yourself.
Though a lot of functional medicine has been uncovered as "quackery," amounting to no more than scientific fraud, the holistic approach to health that it promotes should not be ignored. In other words, functional medicine clinicians can help individuals to improve their overall health through a more holistic, far-reaching medical practice that requires its doctors to understand and work within a patient's lifestyle. However, the idea that functional medicine can replace something like chemotherapy by treating breast cancer with high-dose Vitamin C supplements is less convincing. While functional medicine can help you make healthy improvements to your daily life, it cannot fully replace the cumulative knowledge and proven trials of traditional medicine. In essence, they need each other.
Instead of simply choosing one over the other, be critical of both. Do your research and come prepared with questions next time you meet with your medical doctor. By combining the two practices you can put yourself on the path to healthier living, so long as you approach both with curiosity, objectivity and logic.


Jennifer Lopez says she loves herself enough to walk away from a bad marriage.
According to E!, which published more transcripts of the interview, Lopez, 42, confirms reports that she and Anthony were constantly fighting.
"Marriage is tough," she told VF. "It's not going to be perfect...It's definitely challenging."
The Bronx-born actress, singer and likely returning "American Idol" judge was previously married in 1997 to restaurateur Ojani Noa and in 2001 to back up dancer Cris Judd.
Besides revealing her thoughts on marriage, Lopez also talks about her past high-profile relationship with P. Diddy and broken engagement to Ben Affleck.
She also tells VF that Anthony – the father of her 3-year-old twins -- will remain in her life. According to TheWrap.com, Lopez is sticking with the new Latin American talent competition she's producing with her pop star ex.
Check out Lopez's full interview when the new issue of Vanity Fair drops Wednesday.


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McCann Health named Cannes Lions healthcare network of the year
Alison Kanski
After McCann agencies won the Grand Prix in both the Pharma and Health & Wellness Lions on Monday, McCann Health was named healthcare network of the year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. McCann Health China was crowned healthcare agency of the year.
It is the third time that McCann Health has took home healthcare network of the year, after wins in 2016 and 2017. As of Tuesday morning, the network has won two Grand Prix, six Gold, four Silver and six Bronze Lions this year.
McCann Health in Shanghai won this year's Pharma Grand Prix for the Breath of Life campaign, a disease awareness effort for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline. It was the first Grand Prix awarded in the Pharma Lions in two years.
McCann's Tel Aviv office took home the Health & Wellness Grand Prix for its work on Ikea Israel's ThisAbles campaign, which created 3D printable furniture add-ons for people with disabilities.
McCann Health agencies also won awards in the Outdoor, Design and Print & Publishing Lions this year.
Last year, FCB Health won healthcare network of the year.
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I keep thinking that this frenetic pace of life must surely slow down at some point; get such-and-such thing out of the way and it should go quiet for a bit. Who am I trying to kid. Something unexpected always crops up to throw my schedule off. This month it's been an overflowing water tank... from the loft through two sets of ceilings and three carpets. Damaged ceilings, damaged walls, sodden carpets... fun. I haven't had a chance to do anything about it yet though, apart from drying everything out of course, because the Aged Parent injured her leg severely shortly after that so after an entire weekend at Accident and Emergency (by way of a flat tyre and a new hearing aid chewed up by the cat), we've been shuttling back and forth to the surgery every few days to have the wound dressed. Now it has become infected so we have antibiotics, more frequent trips to the surgery, INR blood tests and me doing my best waitressing as the Aged P has to keep her leg up as much as possible.
Seems like only yesterday the idea of making a Cowprint calendar was first mooted, but here they are, all printed and ready to sell; brought in on time and under budget. Get us! It took a lot more organising than I anticipated and I've had a steep learning curve when it comes to trying to sell them through other businesses but it's all good experience and we'll be able to factor these things in next time.
The calendars are on sale at Red Hot Press and The Art House for £7 each.
I've just finished reading Wendy Jones's biography of Grayson Perry, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl. It's an interesting but oddly written book; constructed in the first person as though the taped conversations, mentioned by Jones at the beginning, have been merely transcribed. I think this must be the case as the language is quite simple - not at all how Perry speaks during interviews about his work. Jones has written a couple of children's books so I wonder if it has been aimed at a younger audience... Or maybe the idea is to give the impression of a therapy session. There is certainly a confessional element to it; Perry talks at length about how his transvesticism developed and the sexual elements of it.
I have great admiration for Perry as an artist (and as a person obviously) and although I found the language somewhat dull and clunky, the content of the book was interesting. It's a fairly brief insight into his early years, through art college (his description of which was so like my own experience it was disturbing) and out the other side to the pottery evening classes he attended. If you want to know what he thinks about art however, you won't really find it here. Listen instead to his Reith Lectures series, Playing to the Gallery, on BBC iPlayer. Brilliant, intelligent, thought-provoking and funny.


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Welcome to Cleveland County Scouts camp site.
Raven Gill
Raven Gill Campsite is situated in the North Yorkshire Moors and is owned and operated by Cleveland Scout Council and is available to Scouts, Guides and other Youth or Educational Organisations. It is situated close to the village of Commondale in a partially wooded valley in a rural setting with a small stream running through the centre of the site. Raven Gill Site is thirty minutes from Middlesbrough and thirty minutes from Whitby. This site is also within walking distance of Commondale Railway Station which is on the Esk Valley railway line The site has 9 available camping pitches that are capable of holding various sizes of group from those for patrol camping to sites large enough to hold a Troop Camp. All sites have access to fresh water from a nearby tap, and most have altar fires. Also available are two Camp Fire Circles. There are two toilet blocks on site, both of which have hot and cold water and showers are also available. During the school holidays and weekends a volunteer Warden is in residence and a small shop is available when a Warden is on site. Freezer facilities are available in the Warden's quarters for campers.
There are two indoors centres which may be hired.
The Centenary Centre was opened in 2007 and is capable of sleeping 42 people in five rooms of six, one of eight and one of four. It has a well equipped kitchen including Plates,Bowls,Mugs & Cutlery for 42 along with a dining/activities room, a small leaders room and an inside night toilet. Part of the building has radiator central heating, Electric power points are available. The main toilet facilities are in an adjacent building and consist of male and female washing facilities, toilets and showers, all with hot/cold running water.
The Jubilee Centre is an older building and is capable of sleeping 32. It has two main dormitories one of which sleeps 10 and one which sleeps 14. There are also two rooms of four. There is a large well fitted kitchen with a dining/activities room. Indoor facilities consist of male and female toilets and a shower room.
Other facilities on site include four Training Cabins which are suitable for use as a kitchen for central cooking, or a small group could use them for a kitchen/diner. They are furnished with a table, benches and a fixed shelf that can be used for cooking stoves. The cabins are not available for sleeping purposes.
Follow the A171, south, from Guisborough to Whitby, at the top of the bank, reservoir on the right, turn off to the right for CASTLETON. You then watch for the signpost directing you to the right for COMMONDALE. At the bottom of a very very steep bank you enter the village. For sat Navs the post code is YO21 2HG As you go through the village (only small) the site is signposted on the right.
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Q: Whitelabel Error coming when trying to integrate @ManagementContextConfiguration in META-INF/spring.factories I am building Spring boot gradle application. I am trying to add an additional port for the actuator endpoint with Undertow.
Code: SecondActuatorPortConfiguration.java
package com.test.config;

import org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.web.ManagementContextConfiguration;
import org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.web.ManagementContextType;
import org.springframework.boot.web.embedded.undertow.UndertowBuilderCustomizer;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;

@ManagementContextConfiguration(ManagementContextType.CHILD)
public class SecondActuatorPortConfiguration {

    @Bean
    public UndertowBuilderCustomizer aa() {
        return (undertow) -> {
            // I need to expose 9090 (management.server.port=9090)
            // and additional port, lets say - 9091
            undertow.addHttpListener(9091, "0.0.0.0");
        };
    }
}

src/main/respurces/META-INF/spring.factories :
org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.web.ManagementContextConfiguration=\
com.test.config.SecondActuatorPortConfiguration

Hierarchy of files:
Hierarchy of files

Till now, all the changes have been made as per this.
But, if do netstat -tulpn | grep :9091 , then port is Listening but if I access this via http://127.0.0.1:9091/actuator, then Error:
Whitelabel Error Page (type=Not Found, status=404) is coming

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Packages are used for creating reusable units of code. A package consists of a collection of files that provide specific functionality. This collection of files is identified by a package name and can have multiple versions of same files. The package can be a collection of Tcl scripts, binary library, or a combination of both.
Package uses the concept of namespace to avoid collision of variable names and procedure names. Check out more in our next 'namespace' tutorial.
A package can be created with the help of minimum two files. One file contains the package code. Other file contains the index package file for declaring your package.
The list of steps for creating and using package is given below.


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Versatile, engaging and super talented, Joti is a highly dedicated and experienced presenter with a background in health psychology and a personality.
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Joti knows how to connect with any audience making her an ideal choice for any project especially in healthcare due to her extensive work within the care sector and NHS. An engaging, knowledgeable and polished presenter with a wealth of corporate experience both in live hosting and video presenting.
Joti's psychology background and her sparkling personality shine through all her work to ensure a strong connect...
Joti's psychology background and her sparkling personality shine through all her work to ensure a strong connection with diverse audiences making her an ideal choice for any project. She has worked on a range of projects across numerous disciplines with many leading brands and high profile businesses, working with leading politicians, entertainers, sportsmen and CEO's of top businesses amongst her audience supported by strong testimonials from her clients. Joti recently presented a global conference in Dubai to delegates from Coca-Cola, Nestle and Schweppes. Joti's strong skillset combined with her own business background has seen her host onstage and screen on global award shows and conferences coupled with chat shows, corporate bulletins, guest interviews and much more.
Joti's area of expertise is healthcare – with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and MSc. in Health Promotion, Joti developed a career in healthcare where led to her advising management teams of dementia care homes.
Aside from health psychology, Joti's has a genuine passion for food and healthy living which Joti has been able to combine through working with global food brands on healthy eating campaigns for the South Asian communities to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. In her free time, Joti loves nothing more than to mooch around the diverse food markets in London and take in a film or show and has even featured in various TV food commercials.
I've had the pleasure of working with Joti at the Asian Global Business Awards which was televised live and attended 1200+ high net worth individuals. She is a warm, gracious and elegant lady who adds a touch of class to the work she is involved in. She is very personable and proactive and puts an amazing amount of work into everything she does. She is focused, highly professional, punctual, was excellent on stage and incredibly calm under pressure. Joti is absolutely stunning both inside and out. I have no hesitation in recommending Joti."
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"Joti has a great personality and it shines in her work on and off screen. Her professionalism and dedication to wok and ready to add extra was highly appreciated. She has a versatile face which works well for the brand. Her presence added sparkle to the project which has been a real success. I have no hesitation in recommending her and we will be using her for other brands and shoots in the future."
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Unpack your shorts and flip-flops at this well-maintained Mid-Island 3 bedroom / 2 bath home. Master bedroom has a queen bed and a private updated bathroom with a shower. Second bedroom has a queen bed, and the third has a double and single bed. The second bathroom between the two bedrooms has also been updated and it has a large shower. The house sleeps 7. This cottage has plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors. Front porch has rocking chairs, and the large screened back porch offers comfortable outdoor furniture, including a small dining table and chairs for breakfast al fresco. Under the house there is picnic table and a small wrought iron table and chair set. There is also a separate laundry room / guest storage area and an outside shower. Beach access is within a two-minute walk down 33rd Street.


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Q: How to reverse a string in pairs If you have a string 'abcdef', how would you go about reversing pairs so it would look like 'badcfe'? If the string has an odd number of characters, leave the last character in place.
I am aware of x.spilt('').reverse().join('') to reverse an entire string but couldn't figure out the above stated.

A: You can just use a simple for-loop:

function reversePairs(str) {
  let ret = "";
  for (let i = 0; i < str.length; i += 2) {
    ret += str.substring(i, i+2).split('').reverse().join('');
  }
  return ret;
}

const str = 'abcdef';
console.log(reversePairs(str))


June 8 is a significant date. Aside from possible personal reasons, it's also World Oceans Day since its inception in 1992. While it's meant to be a celebration, recent years have also shown it's a grave reminder of the deteriorating state of the waters we so love. A few years ago, people were nagging (and debating) on the ban of plastic bags, or for some places, a fee should you wish to use one for your shopping. Recently, the topic extended to plastic straws.
What people don't understand is that plastic, in general, harms everyone. Not just because it pollutes the ocean—8 million tonnes of plastic per year end up in the waters. Not just because it kills sea life—the lives of around 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals are compromised per year. Not just because it harms marine resources—up to $8 billion worth of damage is caused to the marine ecosystems each year because of plastic. It's a domino effect and it will come to us.
Many of us talk so passionately about beach holidays, island hopping and dive trips. On those particular getaways, we sometimes notice a piece of plastic or two—or more. Do we pick it up? Do we consider that there's more out there in the middle of the ocean or in the stomachs of marine life? We don't often see it but these photos are real, raw, ugly and heartbreaking. Would you still use a plastic bag or straw after seeing them?
It took a team of scientists and ten minutes to pull out this plastic straw from the turtle's nostrils. It's an ugly sight but it's the ugly truth.
Remember: Even the seabirds are affected.
"Everywhere we looked, plastic bags of all shapes and sizes: chip bags, zip locks, grocery, trash, snack bags, other packaging. Some were whole and the rest were just pieces. Sadly, many turtles, fish, whales, and seabirds will mistake those bits of plastic for food," said Caroline Power, a photographer who specialises in underwater photography and highlighting the damage that plastic waste is doing to the ocean.
As we said, we don't often see sights like this. This isn't a photo but what better way to capture that vast amount of waste in the waters. The next day, the divers reported that the currents had taken all this trash away and the site looked like it was back to 'normal'.
But in reality, that scene merely shifted to another part of the Indian Ocean. If our current use of plastics is causing scenarios like that today, what more ten years from now if nothing changes? It's World Oceans Day. How will you celebrate the ocean you so love?


Some assignments are out of town for short periods to longer durations. Candidates from any part of the Country will be considered for this position for assignments on out-of-town projects.
We are a mid-sized consulting engineering and surveying firm seeking experienced crew chiefs for challenging work. Some typical projects include standard construction layout, topographical, and boundary surveys for private and public clients including contractors, municipalities, airports, and MDOT. In addition to these, we focus on complex construction layout on heavy-civil, commercial, and industrial projects on sites such as manufacturing plants.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five to ten years of experience as a crew chief.
Extensive experience on building layout is desired. This would include: establishing precise column line control; performing anchor bolt surveys; marking proposed column and beam locations on piers and embed plates; performing crane rail surveys; layout for anchor bolts, piers, foundations, and structural steel; layout for glass and curtain wall construction; and measurements for structural steel erection including checking column plumb, pour stop locations, and other details. Must have a thorough understanding of reading and interpreting plans and details including civil, structural, and architectural plans and fabrication drawings.
General understanding of construction safety practices is required. Ability to work at heights and work from and operate aerial platforms such as boom lifts is desired. Skills with computers and technology is highly desired. Experience with robotic total stations and GPS units is required.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is an outdoor position, and the individual must be willing to work overtime hours, work out of town, be physically fit, and have the ability to take direction and communicate effectively.
Competitive wages offered with excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and 401k.
SDA is a drug-free workplace; all candidates will undergo a background check and must pass drug and alcohol screening.


Is Cash Obsolete? Is Cashless the Way to Go Now?
The human race has moved from barter trade system to precious metal coin currency, trade bills, legal tender currency notes over the centuries, and now the time to adapt to cashless ecosystem has arrived. Exactly how the usage of bank cheques has been reduced astronomically over the years, cash also might become obsolete soon.
A huge majority of consumers find it easier to make payments online or using debit and credit cards in comparison to usage of cash. Instead of resisting the change, small business owners should also embrace it and adapt to the cashless ecosystem.
Highly user-friendly payment solutions like PayStand, Flint, and many others, have surfaced for accepting payments from customers. Leading banks have reduced the costs associated with setting up POS and transaction charges to encourage cashless transactions.
Although the benefits of the cashless ecosystem are limitless, businesses must consider checking feasibility before implementing it. This animated infographic from Total Processing is a great resource for small business owners to understand the pros and cons of offering cashless payment options to their customers.


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'Wonder Woman 1984' Easter Eggs: All the Hidden Secrets
The whole concept of the DC Extended Universe's Wonder Woman is that the character has spent decades hiding from the world before she emerged to help Batman and Superman during the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Between the first Wonder Woman and BvS, the character seemingly lived a quiet life away from the spotlight. She did everything she could not to connect with the wider DCEU.
As a result, a sequel like Wonder Woman 1984, which is set between the events of Wonder Woman and Batman v Superman, can't go too heavy on DC Comics Easter eggs. Still, the film does have a fair amount of DC references, both to previous DC movies like Wonder Woman and to Diana's history in DC Comics, which provide many characters and even some of the more important plot points in the film. Here are 10 of the coolest Easter eggs in Wonder Woman 1984, and yes, beware of spoilers to follow:
Source: 'Wonder Woman 1984' Easter Eggs: All the Hidden Secrets
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In 2009 Westport Town Council was successful in an application for funding from the Department of Transport to upgrade and extend the existing Railway Walk into a high standard Greenway facility. The Greenway facility caters for cyclists and pedestrians and has significantly improved links to adjacent housing developments, schools and municipal parking areas.
The third section is the Northern Greenway which extends from the New Road (behind Lidl) through Northwood and Pairc na Coille to the Golf Course Road.
Westport was selected as one of three Smarter Travel Demonstration areas in 2012. The other demonstration areas are Dungarvan and Limerick. Each of the three areas will receive significant Government funding over a 5 year period. In Westport there will be an investment of €5.5m over the period 2012 – 2016. Much of this investment will be on infrastructural works – new Greenways which connect residential areas with schools, workplaces and the Town Centre.
The provision of a high quality cycling and walking network for residents and visitors is well underway and a map of the existing Greenway network is attached.


Nursing Prerequisites: Courses include Nutrition, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology I/II, Psychological Science, Developmental Psychology, Sociology, Sociology of Families, College Reading & Writing, Statistics, and General, Organic & Biochemistry OR Principles of Chemistry I/II. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Prior Classwork Information: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.
Application Information: The application for the College of Nursing can be found here. The application deadlines for the College of Nursing are October 1st for spring admission and February 1st for fall admissions. The application information for Winona State University can be found here.


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Southeast Asian Social Science Review (SEASSR) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of critical scholarship in the field of social sciences and humanities. While its empirical focus is on Malaysia and Southeast Asia, the journal welcomes papers on social sciences and humanities in general as well as those that adopt an interdisciplinary or even transdisciplinary perspective.
SEASSR is jointly published by the Malaysian Social Science Association (PSSM) and the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, two leading social science institutions in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Its editorial team consists of social science scholars from various universities in Malaysia with a team of renowned senior scholars who sit as members of the international advisory board.


I look forward to an inspiring dialogue with Mike Sargent this Monday on late night radio. Please join us and callers as we might surf the waves with multiple view points expanding our horizons. Tune in at 12:30 am at 99.5 FM or WBAI.org there is a link for live streaming.
Niteshift is a Late-night Radio Magazine, which covers a broad range of topics from Entertainment media to global issues. It is hosted by Producer/Engineer Mike Sargent and Co-hosted by Joe Mauceri* with Elaina Fulgham.
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Dog Walkers in College Point, New York
Walk Score in College Point
Across Flushing Bay to the east of LaGuardia Airport, the neighborhood known as College Point can be found in northern Queens. A combination of residential neighborhoods and a few larger shopping centers, College Point is a middle-class neighborhood, offering a few tentative views of both Flushing Bay and Powell Cove while being away from the chaotic inner city rushes of traffic and tourists. The area also offers a few nearby businesses catered to pets such as a doggy day care and grooming salon, a few pet stores, and access to the College Point Animal Hospital and Veterinary Center. With a good balance between urban and suburban living, College Point makes for an appealing place to live and explore without worrying about heavy foot traffic or a hard to navigate layout of the streets. Access to transportation is available via the bus, but there are no subway lines, so expect to remain top-side in this neighborhood.
Terrain in College Point
College Point has a relatively moderate terrain with a few small hills here and there that run from the south up to the north part of the neighborhood. However, most of them are paved over with suburban development that ensures that you won't stress too much over getting from point A to point B. Some of the nearby parks may have trails that curve and wander, but the streets themselves are not very challenging. A good, solid pair of walking shoes is all you need for a day out in College Point, and there are plenty of opportunities to stop for a little while to have a quick break for things like shopping, leisure, or exercise. Expect to be mostly walking along streets and sidewalks in the inner parts of College Point, while the more natural amenities are housed more towards the outside of the neighborhood, so some travel may be necessary, depending on what your preferences are.
Greenways in College Point
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With a few smaller greenways such as College Point Park and Poppenhusen playground, there are several options for those who are looking for a quick reprieve from the urban surroundings. However, for those searching for something a bit more expansive and natural, there are a few larger options such as Frank Golden Memorial Park to the east, Powell's Cove Park to the northeast, and Macneil Park to the northwest, which offers a few dog-friendly areas. Most of the other parks may require a leash at all times and may not have any fenced in areas for dogs to roam, so be sure that you have a leash on hand! These greenways that are scattered around the neighborhood make for a good selection of natural appeal for adventurous locals in College Point and ensure that life never gets too stifling in the big city.
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Mike Russ of the Lancaster/Depew Soccer club was recently named by the Board of Directors to fill the vacant Buffalo District Commissioner seat.
Mike is a life long resident of the Buffalo area and has been coaching in the Lancaster-Depew Club since 1999. He has three children that play travel and premier. Mike holds an E License.
One of the first things Mike intends to do, is attend as many club meetings as possible in the Buffalo area to introduce himself to the various clubs. Mike can be contacted via e-mail at buffalo@nyswysa.org or by phone at 716.683.7129.


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In film school, students learn about the key aspects of movie making. Topics of study include producing, directing, art direction, cinematography, screenwriting, postproduction work and sound. Film school students can earn undergrad and graduate degrees in film, cinema studies, media studies or cinema production.
There are several Film Schools in South Africa. Below are some of the most popular film schools in South Africa.
Film-Maker
AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance – Cape Town
AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance – Jo'burg
Apeiro Film Training Academy
Auteur School of Independent Filmmaking (Cape Town, Western Cape)
AVEA (Johannesburg)
Beyond Borders Film School (Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape)
Black Leopard Film Campus (nr Lydenburg, Mpumalanga)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Cape Town, Western Province)
CityVarsity (Cape Town, Western Cape)
Dadla Art and Media (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
Dreamboy Rural Mobile Digital Film School (Thohoyandou, Limpopo)
Dunamis Creative Arts School (Germiston, Gauteng)
Durban Institute of Technology (Durban, Kwazulu Natal)
Dynamic Creative Arts School (Germiston, Gautenge)
Dzhatsha Films Academy (Thohoyandou, Limpopo)
FSA College (Somerset West, Western Cape)
Jintek Media Institute (Pretoria, Gauteng)
Movietech Film & Television College (Durban, Kwazulu Natal)
Mpumalanga Creative Academy (Belfast, Mpumalanga)
Natal Technikon (Durban, Kwazulu Natal)
National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
New York City College (Witbank, Mpumalanga)
Newtown Film & Video School (Newtown)
Peninsula Technikon (Belville)
Potchefstroom University (Potchefstroom, Limpopo)
Reel Edge Film Academy (Johannesburg, gauteng)
Rhodes University (Grahamstown, Eastern Cape)
SA Film Academy (Durban)
Scrawl (Johannesburg)
Technikon Natal (Durban)
Technikon Pretoria (Pretoria, Pretoria)
The Excellent Film School (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria)
University of Cape Town (Western Cape)
University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg)
Walter Sisulu University for Technology (East London, Eastern Cape)
Wildlife Film Academy


Eastern Express have produced some utter rubbish (if there was a prize for the worst model airliner kit their A318 would be a finalist) and I won't be buying the Short 330 until somebody whose opinion I trust says it's worth spending money on.
A little bit expensive for such a little kit.
A 360 would be nice. There was more 360�s build than the 330.
Yeh ! The A318 had the WTB fairings totally wrong. Supposed to be assymmetrical, didn't turn out that way. Among other things.
Yep - some! But not in general.
Not all EE kits are TRASH. Especially those ones which are repacked under Amodel label.
E.g. Tupolev 134, Antonov 14, 28, 24 etc.
All same molds - perhaps molds done by third company.
Yep! A 360 would be GGGRRREEEAAATTT!!!
Maybe on EE's future to-do list.
Haven't seen the 330 sprues yet.
Possibly the 330 is convertible into a 360??????
Should we wait for a 330 and a Skyvan ???
I have just received my sample Shorts 330 kit from EE and initial impressions are good, it seems to be on a par with their IL-18 kit.
Sprue pics will follow later.
Speaking of the Shorts 330, does anyone have an idea on what decals I could use to do a 1/72 United Commuter 330 circa 1980?


After 17 years of generating an international business platform around wine, beer, spirits, tourism and gourmet products, the wine marketing site http://www.andeswines.com began the process of capital search to open the FinTech & Blockchain division to develop e-commerce and revenue management for wineries, in addition to opening a wine store for direct sales and distribution.
The company responsible for leading this challenge is the business accelerator AgroWine Lab, which began the call directly with venture capital and international angel investors due to the interest of several investment groups in entering the Latin American wine and spirits market, and in particular, to the commercialization through e-commerce, which has been the strength of the founder of AndesWines.com for external clients that he has managed in recent years.
With the arrival of global wine groups like Sogrape (Chateau Loa Boldos), Kendall Jackson (Calina), Antinori (formerly Haras de Pirque), Coldorcia from Tuscany owned by Count Francesco Marone Cinzano (Erasmo in Maule Valley), Lurton (Hacienda Araucano) in the Colchagua Valley, VIK Vineyards, among others, revenue management became more important due to high concentration of the wine industry.
Thanks to the knowledge in wine logistics of the General Director of AgroWine Lab, Sergio Bustos Cabrera, Blockchain technology will also be part of the challenge of the AndesWines.com´s endeavour.
Right after Walmart acquired Mexico & Chile-focused grocery delivery service Cornershop for $225M, the delivery startups like Rappi and Glovo confirmed that they were covering a big number of wine, beer and spirit orders in Santiago due to customers requests. In fact, the new startup lead by AndesWines.com will begin with a more effective business model due to the knowledge of the wine industry, providing for the needs of wineries and customers.
The objective is to open a wine store in Santiago as the national distribution center as well as opening a wine store and wine bar to the public to meet the orders of customers throughout Chile, thanks to the over 45.000 AndesWines.com clients from 5 of the main cities throughout the country.
The new business will create an online wine e-commerce platform to sell directly to costumers, in addition to defining the markets to which it intends to enter Latin America, as the second stage of investment.», says Sergio Bustos Cabrera, General Director of AgroWine Lab.
The founder of AndesWines.com, the agricultural engineer, Maximiliano Morales in 2011 participated in the «Silicon Valley Immersion Program» of the University of San Francisco, beginning a process of specialization and creation of the area of strategic projects, which led him to work for CORFO, the Chilean government's innovation agency, where he was the Manager of a Wine Program called Nodo Estratégico Chile Vitivinícola, prior being a strategic wine advisor.
Maximiliano is the Communications evangelist of IoT Innovatech Latam 2019 http://iotinnovatech.com/ the most comprehensive Industrial IoT event in Latin America in Casa Piedra, in Santiago, 2-4 May 2019 and the wine specialist of National Geographic Explorer Expedition Ship.


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Sunday 5 February - The Tour of Valencia ends with a 93.2 kilometres long race between Paterna and Valencia. The route includes more elevation gain than usual, but a sprint finish is still the most likely outcome.
The last stage takes in two climbs and both are familair. The Alto de L'Oronet – 4.2 kilometres at 4.4% – and the Port del Garbí – 9 kilometres at 5.1% – are also included in the 3rd stage. And also in the same order. The main difference is that the Garbí peaks out with 45 kilometres remaining. The first 20 kilometres go downhill, the rest of the route is flat.
The Paterna–Valencia stage is a staple on the last day of action of the Tour of Valencia, but usually the route is more flat. Recent winners in Valencia were Fabio Jakobsen (2022, 2020), Dylan Groenewegen (2019), Jürgen Roelandts (2018), and Bryan Coquard (2017).
The 5th stage of the Tour of Valencia starts at 15:02 and is expected to finish around 17:15 – both are local times (CET).
Tour of Valencia 2023 stage 5: routes & profiles
finish profile
Tour of Valencia Stage 4
Tour of Valencia Route
Overview - Tour of Valencia 2023 Winners and records - Tour of Valencia Route stage 1: Orihuela - Altea - Tour of Valencia 2023 Route stage 2: Novelda - Alto de Pinos - Tour of Valencia 2023 Route stage 3: Betera - Segunto - Tour of Valencia 2023 Route stage 4: Burriana - Alto de la Cueva Santa - Tour of Valencia 2023


The following K Controls article was published in the January / February 2016 edition of "Fluid Handling International" magazine.
SIL1/2* M1 SPDT silver contact micro switches for non-hazardous or Exd use.
SIL1/2* M2 SPDT gold contact micro switches for non-hazardous or Exd use.
SIL1/2* M3 DPDT silver contact micro switches for non-hazardous or Exd Use.
In addition Exia versions of the 007 switch box fitted with fail safe proximity sensors (Exi) and used in conjunction with safety rated barriers, are suitable for both Low and High Demand scenario applications at SIL3 of IEC 61508.
*For SIL 2 functionality with micro switches the cams have to be set in a particular way. This is described in the product installation, operation and maintenance manual supplied with each product.
In order to purchase a SIL version with the correct product marking and documentation, please add the suffix "SIL" to the product code.
All such products have been analysed based on quantitative data and tests that indicate the length of time between failures and the expected performance in the field. This approach can reduce risk when monitoring valve position and implementing Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) in process plant environments. Declarations of Conformity are available on request.
Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups B, C and D. Class II, Groups E, F and G. Class III. T4/T6; Type 4, 4X, 6 and 6P.
Class I, Zone 1, AEx d IIC T4/T5/T6. Zone 21, AEx tb/tD. IIIC T135oC/T100oC/T85oC. IP66/67/68 and/or Type 4, 4X, 6 and 6P.
Ex d IIC T4/T5/T6. Ex tb IIIC T135oC/T100oC/T85oC. Class II, Groups E, F and G.IP66/67/68 and/or Type 4, 4X, 6 and 6P.
The enclosures are supplied in either coated aluminium or ANC 4B (316) stainless steel. NPT cable entries up to ¾" are available.
The products have been designed to accommodate, as an option, the latest version of the top mounted highly visible Klearvision position indicator. It is directly driven from the input shaft, no internal gearing is required. (Click on image to enlarge).
The 007-100 is a compact solution that can contain up to 2 switches or a 4-20mA position transmitter. Two point cover fixing reduces commissioning times. The larger 007-120 can contain up to 4 switches and a 4-20mA position transmitter.
Ambient temperature ranges have, where possible, been extended. Some AEx d and Explosion Proof versions can achieve -60oC to +70oC at T6 or -60oC to +120oC at T4.
Both Baseefa and CSA have issued K Controls with ingress protection test reports.
Enclosures have passed IP66, IP67 and IP68 tests to EN 60529:1991. IP68 at a depth of 30 metres for 96 hours. Standard units are rated IP66 and IP67. IP 68 versions are available to special order.
Nema Enclosure Types 4, 4X, 6 and 6P.
For subsea use enclosures are available in a range of materials including carbon steel, 316L stainless steel, 254SMO stainless steel (20%Cr -18%Ni-6%Mo), Duplex 2205 and Super Duplex. Sub-sea connectors and cable can also be supplied.
There is a very extensive range of monitoring equipment that can be fitted in this range of Position Monitors.
Switch options include micro switches, hermetically sealed magnetically operated reed switches and standard or failsafe inductive proximity sensors. Potentiometers of various different values can be geared or directly driven. A solenoid back wiring facility can be provided so that switches and solenoid can be wired to the control room via a single multicore cable without the requirement for a separate junction box.
007-100 and 007-120's fitted with certain switches are suitable for both Low and High Demand scenario applications at SIL1 or SIL2 of IEC 61508. Versions fitted with Namur proximity sensors are suitable for both Low and High Demand scenario applications at SIL2 of IEC 61508. Versions fitted with fail safe proximity sensors and used in conjunction with safety rated barriers, are suitable for both Low and High Demand scenario applications at SIL3 of IEC 61508. Declarations of Conformity are available on request.
For continuous feedback of valve position or for monitoring the performance of critical emergency shutdown valves during partial stroke testing, 4-20mA, 4-20mA + HART®, PROFIBUS® PA or FOUNDATION™ FIELDBUS position transmitters are available in K4-20 variants.
Designed for use in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries these units can be fitted to a wide range of quarter turn or linear valve actuators.
Versions certified ATEX, IECEx or INMETRO are available for use in other parts of the world.


Following the success of the inaugural Scandinavian Congress on Handball Medicine in 2016, the Danish Handball Federation gathers experts in sports medicine and science for its second edition in Copenhagen.
The conference for those interested in clinical and physiological aspects of handball will take place on 30 November and 1 December at Idrættens Hus in Brøndby.
The programme includes practical workshops, keynote lectures and symposia on key topics in handball medicine and science, with a prominent list of distinguished Scandinavian and international speakers invited.
Among the key topics in focus, the conference will discuss the managing of physical training and medical issues in an elite handball team, cover injury prevention strategies, return to play criteria and rehabilitation.
Further information and registration for the congress can be found here.


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import numpy as np
import torch
import logging
from eight_mile.utils import listify
import os
import glob
from argparse import ArgumentParser
import baseline
from eight_mile.pytorch.layers import find_latest_checkpoint
from baseline.pytorch.embeddings import *
from baseline.pytorch.seq2seq.model import TiedEmbeddingsSeq2SeqModel
from eight_mile.pytorch.serialize import load_transformer_seq2seq_npz
from eight_mile.utils import str2bool, Offsets, revlut
from baseline.vectorizers import BPEVectorizer1D, WordpieceVectorizer1D

logger = logging.getLogger(__file__)

def decode_sentences(model, vectorizer, queries, word2index, index2word, beamsz, end_token):

    vecs = []
    end_id = word2index.get(end_token)
    sentinels = [Offsets.PAD, Offsets.EOS]
    if end_id and end_id not in sentinels:
        sentinels.append(end_id)
    sentinels = set(sentinels)
    lengths = []
    for query in queries:
        vec, length = vectorizer.run(query, word2index)
        vecs.append(vec)
        lengths.append(length)
    vecs = np.stack(vecs)
    lengths = np.stack(lengths)
    # B x K x T
    with torch.no_grad():
        response, _ = model.predict({'x': vecs, 'x_lengths': lengths}, beam=beamsz)
    sentences = []
    for candidate in response:
        best_sentence_idx = candidate[0]
        best_sentence_toks = []
        for x in best_sentence_idx:

            if x in sentinels:
                break
            best_sentence_toks.append(index2word[x])
        best_sentence = ' '.join(best_sentence_toks)
        sentences.append(best_sentence.replace('@@ ', ''))
    return sentences

def create_model(embeddings, d_model, d_ff, num_heads, num_layers, rpr_k, d_k, activation, checkpoint_name, device):
    if len(rpr_k) == 0 or rpr_k[0] < 1:
        rpr_k = [None]
    else:
        rpr_k = listify(rpr_k)
    logger.info("Creating tied encoder decoder model")
    hps = {"dsz": d_model,
           "hsz": d_model,
           "d_ff": d_ff,
           "dropout": 0.0,
           "num_heads": num_heads,
           "layers": num_layers,
           "encoder_type": "transformer",
           "decoder_type": "transformer",
           "src_lengths_key": "x_lengths",
           "d_k": d_k,
           "activation": activation,
           "rpr_k": rpr_k}
    model = TiedEmbeddingsSeq2SeqModel({'x': embeddings}, None, **hps)
    if checkpoint_name.endswith('npz'):
        load_transformer_seq2seq_npz(model, checkpoint_name)
    else:
        model.load_state_dict(torch.load(checkpoint_name, map_location=torch.device(device)))
    print(model)
    return model

def get_subword_vec1d(type):
    if type == 'bpe':
        return BPEVectorizer1D
    elif type == 'wordpiece':
        return WordpieceVectorizer1D
    else:
        from baseline.vectorizers import SentencePieceVectorizer1D
        return SentencePieceVectorizer1D

def run():
    parser = ArgumentParser()
    parser.add_argument("--basedir", type=str)
    parser.add_argument("--checkpoint", type=str, help='Checkpoint name or directory to load')
    parser.add_argument("--vocab", type=str, help='Vocab file to load', required=False)
    parser.add_argument("--input", type=str, default='hello how are you ?')
    parser.add_argument("--dataset_cache", type=str, default=os.path.expanduser('~/.bl-data'),
                        help="Path or url of the dataset cache")
    parser.add_argument("--d_model", type=int, default=512, help="Model dimension (and embedding dsz)")
    parser.add_argument("--d_ff", type=int, default=2048, help="FFN dimension")
    parser.add_argument("--d_k", type=int, default=None, help="Dimension per head.  Use if num_heads=1 to reduce dims")
    parser.add_argument("--num_heads", type=int, default=8, help="Number of heads")
    parser.add_argument("--num_layers", type=int, default=8, help="Number of layers")
    parser.add_argument("--nctx", type=int, default=256, help="Max context length (for both encoder and decoder)")
    parser.add_argument("--embed_type", type=str, default='default',
                        help="register label of the embeddings, so far support positional or learned-positional")
    parser.add_argument("--subword_model_file", type=str, required=True)
    parser.add_argument("--subword_vocab_file", type=str, required=True)
    parser.add_argument("--batchsz", help="Size of a batch to pass at once", default=4, type=int)
    parser.add_argument("--beamsz", help="Size of beam to use", default=4, type=int)
    parser.add_argument("--activation", type=str, default='relu')
    parser.add_argument('--rpr_k', help='Relative attention positional sizes pass 0 if you dont want relative attention',
                        type=int, default=[8]*8, nargs='+')
    parser.add_argument("--subword_type", type=str, choices=["bpe", "wordpiece", "sentencepiece"], default="bpe")
    parser.add_argument("--end_token", default="<EOS>")
    parser.add_argument("--output_file", type=str)
    parser.add_argument("--show_query", type=str2bool, default=False, help="Show the original query as well")
    parser.add_argument("--device", type=str,
                        default="cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu",
                        help="Device (cuda or cpu)")
    parser.add_argument("--extra_tokens", help="What extra tokens should we use", nargs="+", default=["[CLS]", "[MASK]"])
    args = parser.parse_args()

    if torch.cuda.device_count() == 1:
        torch.cuda.set_device(0)
        args.device = torch.device("cuda", 0)

    if os.path.isdir(args.checkpoint):
        checkpoint, _ = find_latest_checkpoint(args.checkpoint)
        logger.warning("Found latest checkpoint %s", checkpoint)
    else:
        checkpoint = args.checkpoint

    Vec1D = get_subword_vec1d(args.subword_type)
    vectorizer = Vec1D(model_file=args.subword_model_file, vocab_file=args.subword_vocab_file,
                       mxlen=args.nctx, emit_end_tok=args.end_token, extra_tokens=args.extra_tokens)

    vocab = vectorizer.vocab
    # If we are not using chars, then use 'x' for both input and output
    preproc_data = baseline.embeddings.load_embeddings('x', dsz=args.d_model, counts=False, known_vocab=vocab, embed_type=args.embed_type)
    embeddings = preproc_data['embeddings']
    vocab = preproc_data['vocab']
    model = create_model(embeddings, d_model=args.d_model, d_ff=args.d_ff, num_heads=args.num_heads, num_layers=args.num_layers,
                         rpr_k=args.rpr_k, d_k=args.d_k, checkpoint_name=checkpoint, activation=args.activation,
                         device=args.device)
    model.to(args.device)

    index2word = revlut(vocab)
    wf = None
    if args.output_file:
        wf = open(args.output_file, "w")

    batches = []
    if os.path.exists(args.input) and os.path.isfile(args.input):
        with open(args.input, 'rt', encoding='utf-8') as f:
            batch = []
            for line in f:
                text = line.strip().split()
                if len(batch) == args.batchsz:
                    batches.append(batch)
                    batch = []
                batch.append(text)

            if len(batch) > 0:
                batches.append(batch)

    else:
        batch = [args.input.split()]
        batches.append(batch)

    for queries in batches:

        outputs = decode_sentences(model, vectorizer, queries, vocab, index2word, args.beamsz, args.end_token)

        if args.show_query:
            for query, output in zip(queries, outputs):
                print(f"[Query] {query}")
                print(f"[Response] {output}")
        elif wf:
            for query, output in zip(queries, outputs):
                wf.write(f'{output}\n')
                wf.flush()
        else:
            for query, output in zip(queries, outputs):
                print(output)
    if wf:
        wf.close()
run()


In this webinar, we'll reveal the differences between the top carriers' asset-based products, their unique advantages and the available funding strategies. We'll also discuss how to reposition assets by making shrewd plan choices.
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