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PLoS Med. 2015 Jan 6;12(1):e1001776. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001776. eCollection 2015 Jan.
Association between respiratory syncytial virus activity and pneumococcal disease in infants: a time series analysis of US hospitalization data.
Weinberger DM1, Klugman KP2, Steiner CA3, Simonsen L4, Viboud C5.
Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America; Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.
Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America.
Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America; Department of Global Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.
The importance of bacterial infections following respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains unclear. We evaluated whether variations in RSV epidemic timing and magnitude are associated with variations in pneumococcal disease epidemics and whether changes in pneumococcal disease following the introduction of seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) were associated with changes in the rate of hospitalizations coded as RSV.
METHODS AND FINDINGS:
We used data from the State Inpatient Databases (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), including >700,000 RSV hospitalizations and >16,000 pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations in 36 states (1992/1993-2008/2009). Harmonic regression was used to estimate the timing of the average seasonal peak of RSV, pneumococcal pneumonia, and pneumococcal septicemia. We then estimated the association between the incidence of pneumococcal disease in children and the activity of RSV and influenza (where there is a well-established association) using Poisson regression models that controlled for shared seasonal variations. Finally, we estimated changes in the rate of hospitalizations coded as RSV following the introduction of PCV7. RSV and pneumococcal pneumonia shared a distinctive spatiotemporal pattern (correlation of peak timing: ρ = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.45, 0.84). RSV was associated with a significant increase in the incidence of pneumococcal pneumonia in children aged <1 y (attributable percent [AP]: 20.3%, 95% CI: 17.4%, 25.1%) and among children aged 1-2 y (AP: 10.1%, 95% CI: 7.6%, 13.9%). Influenza was also associated with an increase in pneumococcal pneumonia among children aged 1-2 y (AP: 3.2%, 95% CI: 1.7%, 4.7%). Finally, we observed a significant decline in RSV-coded hospitalizations in children aged <1 y following PCV7 introduction (-18.0%, 95% CI: -22.6%, -13.1%, for 2004/2005-2008/2009 versus 1997/1998-1999/2000). This study used aggregated hospitalization data, and studies with individual-level, laboratory-confirmed data could help to confirm these findings.
These analyses provide evidence for an interaction between RSV and pneumococcal pneumonia. Future work should evaluate whether treatment for secondary bacterial infections could be considered for pneumonia cases even if a child tests positive for RSV. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.
10.1371/journal.pmed.1001776
Relationship in the timing of the average seasonal peak of RSV, pneumococcal pneumonia, and pneumococcal septicemia.
Association between the average peak timing (in weeks) of RSV hospitalizations and the average peak timing (in weeks) of (A) pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations and (B) pneumococcal septicemia hospitalizations in each state among children aged <2 y, 1992/1993–2008/2009. Smaller values indicate earlier epidemics. The error bars indicate the 95% confidence intervals. The colors differentiate the states; labels for selected states are shown.
Association between Respiratory Syncytial Virus Activity and Pneumococcal Disease in Infants: A Time Series Analysis of US Hospitalization Data
PLoS Med. 2015 Jan;12(1):e1001776.
Time series of hospitalizations for pneumococcal pneumonia, RSV, and influenza in California.
Incidence rate of pneumococcal pneumonia (red, 3-wk moving average) among children age <2 y in California compared with the incidence of (A) RSV among children aged <2 y (blue) and (B) influenza among all ages (green), 1997/1998–2008/2009. The x-axis shows the year and quarter. Incidence is defined as cases per 100,000 children.
Change in hospitalization rates in each year compared with the average of 1997/1998–1999/2000 among children aged 0–2 and 3–11 mo for RSV, pneumococcal pneumonia, and pneumococcal septicemia.
The y-axis is the IRR and 95% confidence intervals, with values below one representing declines compared with the baseline period.
Variations between states and age groups in the change in rates of hospitalization for RSV or pneumococcal pneumonia after introduction of PCV7.
Decline in the rate of (A) RSV hospitalizations and (B) pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations in each state for 2004/2005−2008/2009 compared with the average of 1997/1998−1999/2000 for children aged 0−11, 0−2, 3−11, and 12−23 mo. The IRRs are shown, with values below one indicating a decline compared with the baseline period. The size of the bubbles is proportional to the inverse variance (i.e., more confidence in larger bubbles). Fewer states were available for the analysis of children aged 0−2 and 3−11 mo. The lines demonstrate the difference in IRRs between children aged 0−2 and 3−11 mo. The colors differentiate the states.
Variations between states, age groups, and years in the change in rates of hospitalization for RSV or pneumococcal pneumonia after introduction of PCV7.
Decline in the rate of (A) RSV hospitalizations and (B) pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations in each state and each year (July−June) among children aged 0−11 mo compared to the average of 1997/1998−1999/2000 in the same state. The shaded areas indicate the 95% confidence intervals for the IRRs. The red dotted line indicates a rate ratio of one (no change). The colors differentiate the states.
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Sri Ganesha Temple - Nashville Tennessee
The Sri Ganesha Indian Temple was designed by Sri Muthiah Sthapathi, and resembles the temple architecture of Chola dynasty (900AD -1150AD). Thirteen acres of land with a gentle sloping hill and a magnificent view were purchased in Bellevue, TN in July 1982.The ground breaking ceremony of the main temple complex, or phase 2, took place in November 1989, and the basic construction was completed in September 1990. Ten shilpis from India worked for over 2 years to complete Indianization of the temple with delicate ornamental work. The Vimana, or tower on top of Ganesha sanctum, is 48 feet tall and has 5 tiers. Other Vimanas are 24 feet tall. Sri Ganesha Temple also has 16 forms of Ganesha placed on the outer wall of the Ganesha sanctum. Although I so wanted to take photographs of the inside, that day I was not allowed.
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Slough Town make an addition to their Commercial team and have opportunities for local businesses to get their company and brand recognised at Arbour Park.
We are offering local businesses of all sizes the chance to get their company and brand recognised with our perimeter advertising boards – and there are opportunities available to become one of our exclusive partners!
"I have been supporting Slough Town on and off since the Tommy Langley days but have been more dedicated over the past 10 years. I also support another 'STFC' in Shrewsbury Town having lived in Shropshire in my early years.
"I work in Sales for a Human Resources Software company which helps with my role at Slough Town as I am always ringing people encouraging them to spend money. I am married to Sarah and we live in Farnham Royal. We have one son who is sadly an Arsenal fan and who shows no interest in non-league football despite having been a mascot at Slough twice.
"I am trying to encourage companies large and small from in and around Slough to advertise with us in the matchday programme and on perimeter boards.
"I am also working on longer term sponsorship by national organisations that will help us to grow as a club. It's not all about money but it certainly helps and the further you climb the more you need.
"It would really help me and ultimately the club to get more sponsorship if our supporters mentioned us to the powers that be at the companies they work for and spread the word about the positive impact our club is having in Slough.
Our 8ft x 3ft colour advertising boards are in place at Arbour Park for all events during the season – not only Slough Town's home matches, but all events and functions, including business conferences. The boards feature prominently in video highlights and photography appearing in the local and national media, our matchday programme, and not only our Official Website and social media channels, but also those of the Vanarama National League.


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"You Won't Ever Be Lonely" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Andy Griggs. It was released in November 1998 as his debut single, and was served as the lead-off single and title track from his debut album You Won't Ever Be Lonely. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.  Griggs wrote the song with Brett Jones.

Chart performance
The song debuted at number 73 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated December 12, 1998. It charted for 36 weeks on that chart, making for the sixth-longest chart run by any country music single in the 1990s decade. The song reached a peak of number 2 on the chart dated May 22, 1999. In addition, it reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 28 on that chart.

Year-end charts

References

1998 debut singles
1998 songs
Andy Griggs songs
Songs written by Andy Griggs
Songs written by Brett Jones (songwriter)
Song recordings produced by David Malloy
RCA Records Nashville singles

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Батнер () — місто () в США, в окрузі Ґранвілл штату Північна Кароліна. Населення —  особа (2010).

Географія
Батнер розташований за координатами  (36.129731, -78.745092).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 36,14 км², з яких 36,08 км² — суходіл та 0,06 км² — водойми.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у місті мешкала  особа в  домогосподарствах у складі  родин. Густота населення становила 210 осіб/км².  Було 2999 помешкань (83/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 2,3 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 14,7 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 26,0 % — особи молодші 18 років, 63,6 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 10,4 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 36,9 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у місті припадало 97,3 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 90,4 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  доларів (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  доларів для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 17,5 % осіб, у тому числі 18,1 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 20,6 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило  особи. Основні галузі зайнятості: освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 24,3 %, виробництво — 17,8 %, мистецтво, розваги та відпочинок — 10,9 %, науковці, спеціалісти, менеджери — 9,5 %.

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Населені пункти округу Ґранвілл (Північна Кароліна)


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Q: Simple HTML DOM Parser for microdata I am using Simple HTML DOM parser to scrape data and ran into question: how to gather data contained in HTLM5 microdata.
For example, <meta itemprop="title" content="Charlie and the Chocolate Factory">
How would I get both the itemprop as well as the content for meta properties using Simple HTML DOM parser?

A: Is the question how to iterate elements with an itemprop attribute? If so:
foreach($doc->find('[itemprop]') as $el){
  echo $el->itemprop . "\n";
  echo $el->content . "\n";
}

A: You can try using microdata-parser which is a microdata parser library for PHP. You can feed it directly with HTML string or you can call getDocument() on Simple HTML Dom Parser instance to get DomDocument instance from it then feed microdata-parser with that, and get the output as array, object or as JSON.
Or if you want to reinvent the wheel yourself, you can take a look at W3C's Microdata Specification - Converting microdata to JSON(could be a PHP array or an object if you don't convert it to JSON). Simply looking for itemprop attributes might not the best solution if you want all the things with correct structure.

A: You could try MicrodataPHP. I haven't been keeping up with changes in the spec, but it should cover your use case, and you can file issues if something is out of line with the current spec.

A: A nice way to do it is using a switch statement for every itemprop element on the page.
eg:
foreach($html->find('[itemprop]') as $productDetail){
    switch ($productDetail->itemprop) {
        case 'image':
            $line['imageURL'] = $productDetail->src;
            break;
        case 'price':
            $line['price'] =  $productDetail->plaintext; //note: plaintext not content
            break;
        case 'name':
            $line['name'] =  $productDetail->plaintext;
            break;
        case 'productId':
            $line['productId'] =  $productDetail->content;
            break;
        case 'description':
            $line['description'] =  $productDetail->content;
            break;
        case 'url':
            $line['url'] =  $productDetail->content;
            break;
        default:
            break;
        }
}

A: Why are you using parser for this job? Use the php function below.
http://php.net/manual/en/function.get-meta-tags.php
get_meta_tags("url");

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Review: Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos
By Moira Cue
My first day on set as an extra many years ago, I was lucky enough to be directed by Wil Smith. Sure, the llama got more attention than I did, but that's show business. Flash forward eight years, and I've met a lot of stars, enough that I don't regularly get starstruck or have to wait in line like a groupie. I can usually have "my people" contact anybody.
There's one person I was so super excited to meet that I waited in the hot sun for an hour sitting in the front row of outdoor seating at last summer's LA Times' sponsored "Festival of Books." Her name is Nia Vardalos, and she is author of Instant Mom, a memoir about her journey of adopting a young girl after she found out she could not have biological children. You may know Nia from MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING and all things big, fat, and Greek.
I purchased a copy of Instant Mom only because Nia inscribed it with my name and the inscription "To Moira Cue! Best of luck! - Nia Vardalos," just like I asked. I admit, I waited again, in a long line, with everybody else. Like an ordinary person instead of the star reporter that I am. ;)
Nia's book barely touches on her phenomenal success. For anyone who needs reminding, Nia gained overnight fame with (according to Wikipedia) "her movie about a woman's struggle to find love in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which was based on a one-woman show Vardalos had previously written and starred in ... The film earned Vardalos an Academy Award Nomination for Best Writing, a Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination." Her runaway hit quickly became one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time.
Instead, Nia talks about her marriage to Ian Gomez and how she "instantly" became a mom by adopting a child out of foster care and into a permanent, stable, loving environment. This little girl's name is Ilaria, which is "an Italian feminine version of the name Hilarius," and means "funny gift from God." (Obviously, the perfect choice for a child with two funny parents!)
Even though I only bought the book because I am a fan of Nia's work, and believe that she inspires all women in Hollywood to think more of ourselves, I found myself sucked in to Nia's family. Reading Nia's book feels a little like sitting around her kitchen table, one imagines. She uses language that makes the story accessible to almost all reading levels, but never lost my interest as a result. She is on paper, as she was in person, living, breathing proof that you can succeed in Hollywood without losing your small town charm or general niceness. I highly recommend Instant Mom to all general audiences age twelve and up.
This story is ©2014, The Hollywood Sentinel, all world rights reserved.


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(1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, and special prize winners)
The Competition is open to contestants of any nationality, state, or country of residence.
All contestants must be at least 13 years of age at the time they appear in their video submission.
The application fee for "Category A: Soloists" is the equivalent of $90 USD. A student discount of 50% can be applied if the contestant is currently enrolled in school. Soloists may perform by themselves, or be accompanied by a pianist, at no additional cost. Any other combination of two instruments must apply for "Category B: Ensembles" as a duo.
The application fee for "Category B: Ensembles" is the equivalent of $60 USD per ensemble member. Duo: $120 USD. Trio: $180 USD. Quartet: $240 USD. Quintet: $300 USD. Sextet: $360 USD. A student discount of 50% can be applied if the contestants are currently enrolled in school.
The application fee is due when the contestant enters the competition.
Contestants have the option of submitting their video with their application, or at a later date that is before the application deadline.
If a contestant elects to submit their video after their application is submitted, instructions on how to submit the video will be provided in a confirmation email sent to the email address that the contestant supplies in their application.
The application fee is non-refundable, even if the contestant withdraws, is disqualified, or fails to deliver both their application and video before the application deadline.
The application deadline (defined as the time that the complete application and video are received by the Competition) is May 3, 2021 at 11:59PM EST (GMT-5).
Ensembles entering in "Category B: Ensembles" may have between two (2) and six (6) ensemble members.
A contestant's video (submitted with their application or before ) must conform to all Video Requirements listed in the Competition's Guidelines. Audio-only submissions are not eligible.
Videos may be recorded at any time up to ten (10) years prior to the application deadline. The date of the performance represented in the video must be included in your submission.
Individual contestants may participate in both "Category A: Soloists" and "Category B: Ensembles" if the contestant is both a soloist musician and also belongs to an entering ensemble. An individual contestant may be a member of multiple ensembles entering in "Category B: Ensembles" so long as the ensembles contain at least one (1) differentiating member.
All instrument types, and voices, are allowed to enter the Competition.
The following people are not eligible: 1) family members of judges, 2) staff and family members of competition sponsors, 3) staff and family members of The Piazzolla Music Competition, 4) staff and family members of PARMA Recordings, 5) contestants under 13 years of age at the time of their video recording, and 6) any contestant who does not submit a complete application.
Only works composed by Astor Piazzolla are eligible. Arrangements of Piazzolla's compositions will be accepted.
Video submissions should include at least six (6) minutes of music of one or more pieces of music.
Video submissions must be of a full movement, full work, or combination of full movements and/or full works. Submissions containing only passages from works are subject to disqualification.
Video submissions have no maximum duration. If a video has more than ten (10) minutes of musical performance, the contestant will be judged on the first ten (10) minutes of their performance.
Contestants in "Category A: Soloists" and "Category B: Ensembles" are not required to memorize their music, and may perform with the use of sheet music.
Video Requirements
Video recordings must be performed by the contestant.
Each contestant must upload their video to YouTube, Vimeo, or other public streaming platform. Videos can be posted publicly or be unlisted. Contestants must then supply the URL link to the video as part of the application process.
A download link (defined as a link that requires the Competition to download the contestant's video file) will not be accepted and result in disqualification.
All videos must be submitted via the entry form located on the Competition's official website at www.piazzollacompetition.com/enter, or after using the instructions provided to the contestant.
Once a video is submitted, no substitutions will be accepted.
Contestants will not be penalized for the quality of their video. The judges will evaluate each contestant's performance, technique, and interpretation. To ensure that poor recording quality does not interfere with the jury's ability to evaluate the performance, make all effort to avoid distortion and produce a video that can be seen and heard clearly.
Any evidence of multiple takes, or of audio that does not match the performance, will result in disqualification.
Videos submitted in "Category B: Ensembles" where multiple ensemble members appear "frame-in-frame" in order to facilitate social distancing between the ensemble members during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted. Such "frame-in-frame" videos must be recorded on or after January 1, 2020 to qualify. Any evidence of multiple takes, or of audio that does not match each individual musician's performance, will result in disqualification.
Category A: Soloists, Category B: Ensembles
There will be pre-screening, preliminary, and final rounds of adjudication.
The pre-screening round will ensure submissions meet the criteria set forth by the guidelines of the Competition.
All submissions that meet these criteria will move to the preliminary round.
Each qualifying submission will be assigned to a single, random juror on the jury. In the event that the contestant has a professional relationship with the randomly-selected juror, the contestant's submission will be reassigned to another juror that does not conflict with this policy.
Each juror will utilize a 30-point system (10 points performance, 10 points technique, 10 points interpretation) to arrive at the contestant's score for the preliminary round.
Each juror will submit their three highest-scoring contestants in each category to the final round.
In the event a juror has a tied score within their top three highest scored contestants, that juror may choose to submit all contestants with the equivalent score to the final round.
This procedure will establish the finalists for the final round.
The finalists, and all contestants, will be informed via public announcement.
During the final round, the preliminary round scores of finalists will be discarded.
Each finalist's submission will be judged by the entire jury, using the same 30-point system as the preliminary round. In the event that a finalist has a professional relationship with a juror, or is a student of the juror, that juror will abstain from judging the contestant.
Judges will not see other judges' scores during final round adjudication.
All judges' scores from the final round will be submitted to a separate and independent panel to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the results. Each finalist's score will be calculated by adding the scores from each judge and dividing this by the number of participating judges.
In the event of a tie for first, second, and third place in either category, the Piazzolla Foundation will make a tie-breaking decision to determine the final results.
All scores from each round, including disqualifications, are considered confidential and will not be published or reported to individual contestants.
The decision of the jury is final and not subject to questions, revisions, or appeal.
Special Prizes
All contestants that proceed to the final round will be eligible for the special prizes.
The winner of the Pablo Ziegler Award will be selected by Pablo Ziegler.
The winner of the performance with Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra will be selected by Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.
The performance with the Grosseto Symphony Orchestra will be selected by the Grosseto Symphony Orchestra.
The winner of the performance with Athens Philharmonia Orchestra will be selected by Athens Philharmonia Orchestra.
The selection of special prize recipients is final and not subject to questions, revisions, or appeal.
Finalists and prize winners who wish to publicize their success in the competition should credit it as The Piazzolla Music Competition. The Piazzolla Competition logo, and any intellectual property of the Competition, may only be used with express permission from the Competition.
Contestants agree to abide by the Guidelines of the Competition. Contestants will be disqualified at any phase of the competition when non-compliance with any part of the Guidelines occurs or is discovered.
Contestants give the Competition the right to issue and authorize publicity their name, likeness, and biographical data in connection with any potential exhibition, advertising, and exploitation associated with the Competition.
By entering the competition, contestants agree to give the Competition the right to use or promote video without remuneration, including publication on local media, social media, digital streaming online, and for marketing purposes.
Category A: Soloists
Grand Prize "Pantaleón Award"
$1500 USD: Transferable to the soloist via wire transfer within 7 days of the announcement of the winner.
Recording Contract with PARMA Recordings: Soloist will receive a commercial recording contract which includes the global, digital distribution of one (1) album produced in collaboration with the soloist. Selection of repertoire will be made by the soloist in consultation with PARMA Recordings. PARMA Recordings will select the recording location, and pay for the soloists travel, hotel, and all production costs associated with the recording session. PARMA Recordings will produce all album artwork in collaboration with the soloist, and provide marketing and public relations services to support the album. The album will be released on PARMA Recordings' label Navona Records.
Tour of China: PARMA Recordings will facilitate the soloist's performance tour in China. The soloist will perform an estimated six (6) or more concerts throughout the country, over the course of one (1) week or more. Final selection of performance locations, dates and times will be determined by PARMA Recordings', and the soloist will be consulted for their availability. All flights, hotels, and meals will be paid for by the Competition. All other costs will be the responsibility of the soloist.
Gold Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the soloist as the grand prize winner of 2021.
Silver Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the soloist as the second place winner of 2021.
Bronze Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the soloist as the third place winner of 2021.
All "Category A: Soloists" Contestants
Digital participation certificate, delivered to the email address submitted with their application. Please allow at least one month after the completion of the competition to receive participation certificates.
Category B: Ensembles
Grand Prize "Porteño Award"
$3500 USD: Transferred to the ensemble via wire transfer within 7 days of the announcement of the winner.
Recording Contract with PARMA Recordings: Ensemble will receive a commercial recording contract which includes the global, digital distribution of one (1) album produced in collaboration with the ensemble. Selection of repertoire will be made by the ensemble in consultation with PARMA Recordings. PARMA Recordings will select the recording location, and pay for the ensemble's travel, hotel, and all production costs associated with the recording session. PARMA Recordings will produce all album artwork in collaboration with the ensemble, and provide marketing and public relations services to support the album. The album will be released on PARMA Recordings' label Navona Records.
Tour of China: PARMA Recordings will facilitate the ensemble's performance tour in China. The ensemble will perform an estimated six or more concerts throughout the country, over the course of a week or more. Final selection of performance locations, dates and times will be determined by PARMA Recordings, and the ensemble will be consulted for their availability. All flights, hotels, and meals will be paid for by The Competition. All other costs will be the responsibility of the ensemble.
Gold Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the ensemble as the grand prize winner of 2021.
Silver Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the ensemble as the second place winner of 2021.
Bronze Medal: The Piazzolla Music Competition medallion recognizing the ensemble as the third place winner of 2021.
All "Category B: Ensembles" Contestants
Digital participation certificate for the entire ensemble, delivered to the email address submitted with their application. Please allow at least one month after the completion of the competition to receive participation certificates.
Pablo Ziegler Award:
The selected soloist or ensemble will receive seven (7) days of intensive coaching sessions with Maestro Pablo Ziegler. The sessions will be facilitated by PARMA Recordings, held online between the recipient and Maestro Ziegler. Each session is estimated to be approximately one (1) hour duration.
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra:
The selected soloist or ensemble will be included in a concert program with the orchestra, target location Zagreb, Croatia. The intended timing of the performance is during the orchestra's 2022/2023 concert season, but may be altered by the orchestra as needed. The orchestra will schedule, book, and pay for the recipient's travel and lodging. All other expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.
Grosseto Symphony Orchestra:
The selected soloist or ensemble will be included in a concert program with the orchestra, target location Italy. The intended timing of the performance is during the orchestra's 2022/2023 concert season, but may be altered by the orchestra as needed. The orchestra will schedule, book, and pay for the recipient's travel and lodging. All other expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.
Athens Philharmonia Orchestra:
The selected soloist or ensemble will be included in a concert program with the orchestra, target location Athens, Greece. The intended timing of the performance is during the orchestra's 2022/2023 concert season, but may be altered by the orchestra as needed. The orchestra will schedule, book, and pay for the recipient's travel and lodging. All other expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.
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Every penny counts. That's why you buy the bulk breakfast cereal in a bag instead of the small box with a picture of a cartoon animal on the front. You're not cheap, you're responsible. After all, there is the savings account and the college fund to consider.
These days, you can get a computer with monitor and speakers for a couple hundred bucks. That s ridiculous! No, really. Such computers should be ridiculed. Their awful pieces of junk designed to part the penny pincher from her pennies. When it comes to technology, you don't get any more than you pay for.
The laptop, supposedly in pristine, super-fast, direct-from-the-factory condition, had instantly become part of an illegal, global network capable of attacking websites, looting bank accounts and stealing personal data.
In addition to becoming a member of the PC zombie apocalypse, you now own a piece of junk that will run slow and die quickly and badly. No one will be happy using the computer. And you just wasted $200.
At minimum, you should have spent $500 on a Mac mini. It is a very solid machine for general purposes. Furthermore, it will last for years to come. The best part is that for reasons too technical for this writing, it will not become a part of the PC zombie apocalypse.
Spending a little more on a family computer can help save more than money.
The problem with buying the cheapest phone is that your kids will not want to use it, and therefore, be more likely to lose it. A lost phone is useless in an emergency. You want to buy them a phone they are more likely to keep up with and take care of. That is one of the many reasons you don't want to buy a cheaper phone. You want to buy a smarter phone.
The better phones are durable, or have a huge ecosystem of third-party, protective cases from which to choose. Smarter phones have anti-theft measures that protect your family's personal data if the phone is lost or stolen. They can also be tracked and easily recovered by the police.
This is doubly true for tablets. The only time the cheap ones sell in large numbers is during the holidays where they are given as gifts to kids who would rather have something else. Those tablets get used for a few days, then quickly forgotten. Cheaping out on smart devices is not very smart.
You don't have to buy a new car. But you should absolutely buy a good one. If you have a tendency to veer a little into the next lane, you should buy a car with lane assist technology. Do you always hit the trash can when backing up? Cars have rear cameras, now. You're a great driver. But what about the fool that side-swiped you? Does your minivan have side airbags? Why not?
Cheaping out on your ride is as senseless as cheaping out on your computer and smart devices. Buying one good one over time tends to be better than buying lots of cheap ones over the same period. Besides all the other reasons, your family is worth it.
Do you splurge on these items in your household or do you skimp on costs whenever possible?
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Great tips! My husband always says "You get what you pay for." While I still tend to save money here and there, he's right — I'm not sure he intended for me to apply it to so many pairs of high heels but they will last and I won't be replacing! We bought a Sleep Number bed years ago. It was uber-expensive and I cringed but our sleep is worth it; years later, it's still working great and when an air pod got a hole in it during one of the moves, they sent the replacement part, free, with overnight shipping, also free — they knew we had no other bed. More money up front was worth it!
You have a point there; you often get what you pay for. Not all the time though. With electronics, I don't like to buy cheap, low grade items. Although, I've gotten some very good electronics on blowout sales and as giveaway/incentive item.
These are definitely the items that you do need to spend money on. If you're going to spend money anyway, might as well be on quality stuff, right?


Multi-franchise owner Graham Platt of Cycling 2000 in Burton on Trent had a gripe with Raleighs handling of the InSync forks safety check he said IBDs werent consulted before customers were told they should take their faulty InSync forks to participating retailers for a safety check but was impressed with the speed his complaint was answered. Within days of sending a letter to Raleighs new MD, Philip Darnton, Platt got a letter back from Darnton explaining Raleighs position. Platt also got a long telephone call from David Macarthur, Raleighs marketing supremo.
I was impressed with the way my complaint was handled, Platt told BikeBiz, although he still feels Raleigh missed a trick or two by helping out the low-end cycle suppliers and getting Raleigh stockists to carry out the safety check on all the brands which used the faulty InSync forks.
Raleigh should have left them to stew in their own juices. These companies are parasites, giving nothing to the quality-end of the industry. Raleigh, through their good dealers, could have made manufacturers realise that its best to deal with suppliers who put something back into the industry. Many of the parasite brands dont put money into the Sustrans levy or do any form of marketing other than offer cut-throat prices.
18 000 InSync owners going into Raleigh stockists, and they could have been browsing for accessories whilst waiting for their bikes to be checked. Retailers got £3.00 per safety check for a job that took just a few minutes and got footfall at a normally very slack time of year.


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British Army barracks closure long overdue
Sinn Féin Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew has said that the announcement that the Deanery British Army barracks just outside Clougher in South Tyrone is to close is long overdue.
Ms Gildernew said:
"The British government have failed to deliver the programme of demilitarisation that they committed themselves to in the Good Friday Agreement and in the many subsequent negotiations. It is only through intense lobbying at the highest level that we are now seeing some piecemeal progress.
"The British government and particularly the NIO have frustrated progress on demilitarisation. Ten years after the first IRA ceasefire there are still twice as many British Army soldiers here than there are in Iraq. This speaks volumes about the commitment of securocrats to the peace process.
"A decade after the ceasefires and 6 years on from the signing of the Good Friday Agreement it totally unacceptable that there are still so many British Army barracks and watchtowers, still far too much British Army activity on the ground and in the air and nationalists still having to live with British Army harassment and interference." ENDS


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Which One To Buy: Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5
The battle of the next-gen heavyweights featuring Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, looks set for later this year. So far, we have a vague idea about both the technologically advanced machines. Much of their power is drawn from the ultra-fast SSD; both have opted for instead of the traditional HDD. It will massively diminish the long loading screens and improve connectivity channels.
Both Microsoft and Sony are focusing on the computation abilities of the CPU and the GPU. While the CPU handles the system's internal computations, the GPU renders graphical elements and stimulates and redistributes the flow of data, thereby enhancing the overall functionality of the CPU. Both companies have opted for AMD's semiconductors on this aspect.
The Xbox Series X will have eight Zen 2 CPU cores at 3.8GHz. The GPU is a Custom RDNA 2 with 12 teraflops, and 52 compute units at 1.825GHz. Thus, making the console capable of supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing, generating way more realistic visuals and 3D audio.
Another thrilling addition is 4K resolution at 60FPS, with the potential of a total 120FPS. It also boasts a 16GB GDDR6 RAM with 1TB internal storage of Custom NVMe SSD with an IO Throughput of 2.4GB per second. Also available is an official Xbox Series X 1TB Storage Expansion Card and a 4K UHD Blu-ray optical drive. Moreover, there is an additional option of further expanding the storage via external HDD.
Sony's PlayStation 5 will have an eight-core Zen 2 CPU at 3.5GHz, and a Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU featuring 36 compute units and 10.28 teraflops at 2.23GHz. The GPU will be able to support ray-tracing, simulating realistic visuals, and 3D audio. The RAM is a 16GB GDDR6 (256-bit) and has an 825GB internal storage of Custom SSD with an IO Throughput of 5.5GB per second. Additionally, PS5 will have expandable bonus storage of NVMe SSD Slot with an option for external HDD storage support. The optical drive will be of a 4K UHD Blu-ray variant.
The differences
There are some differences between the next-gen consoles regarding the CPU, GPU, and SSD. PlayStation 5 seems to be trailing only by a tiny margin. Its CPU is almost similar to the Series X's, but the GPU is somewhat lagging behind. The difference in CU units and speed further adds to the complexity of the comparison. While Series X has 52 CUs at 1.825GHz, PS5 has 36 CUs at 2.23GHz. Meanwhile, Sony's SSD can handle 5.5GB per second, which is more than double compared to Microsoft's 2.4GB per second. Both company's approaches feature distinct philosophies.
Sony's, as well as Microsoft's next-gen consoles, will bring massive modifications to graphics, performance, and audio compared to what previously seen in PS4/PS4 Pro and Xbox One/Xbox One X. Without looking at both consoles side-by-side, it's not possible to get an idea of which one has the upper hand. But right now, when it comes to rolling out specifications about next-gen consoles, it seems Microsoft is leading the charge against its competitor Sony.
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Skytrax has released the results of its annual list of "10 Best Airports in The World" and, once again, Singapore's Changi Airport has taken the top spot. Check the annual World Airport Awards. Mostly winning airports are located in Europe and Asia and only one from North America.
The 10 Best Airports In The World.
The third-busiest airport in the world 2011, London Heathrow Airport, earning its place on the list largely due to its highly-regarded Terminal 5, which opened in 2008. Heathrow's Skytrax review includes four or five out of five-star rankings for ease of use, flight information, public transport, security staff efficiency, and more.
The least busy airport in Skytrax's top 10, finishing in eighth place overall in the voting of best airport. The Vancouver International Airport is the only North American representative on the list of Best Airports in the world. Volunteers, known as green coat ambassadors, help travelers get to where they're going. Skytrax named it the Best Airport in North America for the fourth year in a row in 2013.
The largest international airport in Switzerland, Zurich Airport was significantly expanded in 2003 with a new terminal and an underground automated train called the Skymetro, which shuttles travelers. Located seven miles north of Zurich's city center, it also ranked highly in Skytrax's airport security processing, immigration, and dining categories. Zurich Airport also earned the 2014 award for Best Airport Staff Service – Europe.
The Beijing Capital has rapidly ascended in rankings of the world's busiest airports in the past decade. It had become the busiest airport in Asia and second busiest in world. To accommodate the growing traffic volume, Beijing Capital added the enormous Terminal 3 in 2008 in time for the Olympic Games, the second largest airport terminal in the world after Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3, and the sixth largest building in the world by area.
Haneda Airport won Skytrax's award for World's Best Domestic Airport, and was commended for shopping, security processing, and cleanliness. The airport is a new entry in the top ten list of Best Airports in the world, it moved up five places from its 2012 position. It was also recognized by ForbesTraveller.com as the most punctual airport in the world for two years in a row, with 94.3% of its flights departing on time and 88.6% arriving on time.
Schiphol opened in 1916 as a military airfield and has transformed into one of the busiest airports in the world. For the first time since the Skytrax awards were issued, Schiphol broke into the top five finishers, largely due to its highly-regarded and efficient self-service transfer process. According to Skytrax, Schiphol also has excellent dining, shopping, and leisure options. Schiphol also earned top honors for Best Airport in Europe.
A third-place finisher last year, Hong Kong International Airport slipped to fourth place in the overall voting for the Best Airports in the world. Located less than five flying hours from half of the world's population, is one of the busiest airport. It was named the best airport for dining and baggage delivery, and ranked among the top airports for cleanliness and shopping.
Germany's second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic. It features aesthetically pleasing terminals on the walk to the gates. Many of the walls and ceilings are made of glass, making the airport feel large and open. The airport is seventh busiest airport in Europe, handling 38,360,604 passengers in 2012. It is the world's 12th busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic, and was the 30th busiest airport worldwide in 2013.
This is currently Asia's eighth busiest airport in terms of passengers, the world's fourth busiest airport by cargo traffic, and the world's eighth busiest airport in terms of international passengers. It is the largest airport in South Korea, serves passengers on more than 70 airlines, and is one of three airlines to receive a five-star overall rating from Skytrax. Every year from 2005 to 2012 it was rated top among the best airports in the world by Airports Council International. The young airport is home to a museum of Korean culture, and has excellent rankings for cleanliness, external views, rest areas, Internet access, and local-food choices.
Changi Airport in Singapore has been voted the World's Best Airport by air travelers for the second year in a row at the 2014 World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Barcelona, Spain. The airport has won over 430 awards since 1981, including 30 'Best' awards in 2012. In addition to winning the top overall award, Singapore Changi Airport was named Best Airport in Asia and Best Airport for Leisure Amenities. The Airport designed to alleviate the stress of travel, and it offers passengers the opportunity to enjoy lots of greenery, an outdoor pool, and a butterfly garden. For those who prefer to stay inside, it houses movie theaters, spas, showers, and a four-story slide.


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QinetiQ board cements ongoing focus on SMEs
key enablers | 04 December 2017 | Reporter
Key new board members of QinetiQ Australia, the local division of the UK-based multinational defence technology firm, have reaffirmed their commitment to developing new strategies to support Australian SMEs.
"We've spoken in the past about that – [how] even while we've certainly been part of the primes – you realise that the whole crucible of ideas, the innovation that the government, particularly, is talking about so much now comes from the SMEs, [and] not necessarily from the primes," said former Lockheed Martin ANZ chief executive Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Raydon Gates.
QinetiQ Australia was established on 16 February 2008 when the QinetiQ Group in the UK purchased three Australian defence consultancy, engineering services and aerospace businesses.
The firm describes itself as a people-based business that provides trusted and impartial advice and services across the aerospace, land and maritime domains of the Department of Defence and to government, training and industry sectors.
Gates – who was appointed to the QinetiQ board in February – told Defence Connect that the primes generally tended to benefit greatly from this dynamic.
"[They] then hope to commercialise it," he said. "But, that's where I think we, particularly as ex-service people, can contribute very much in the SME space.
"I'd certainly put QinetiQ at the higher end of the [middles] and it's a great opportunity [being able to] contribute to them as well. But [we welcome] any opportunity where we can work with SMEs.
"Particularly Margaret [Staib], for example, is the advocate for the Northern Territory. There's a lot of SMEs up there in that space as well [and] they've got the expertise in what they do.
"All we can do is just guide them into the labyrinth of the political way things are done, even into the Department of Defence sometimes. So, our contribution's just guiding."
Margaret Staib – who has only recently been appointed to the board – said it's really important that SMEs in Australia are integrated into the global supply chains.
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"QinetiQ being owned by a UK parent, we have that opportunity to bring that expertise to Australia and contribute to the national agenda around defence and security," she said, adding that her own background is in logistics with the Air Force.
"QinetiQ is doing some fabulous work here in Australia and … it's very much a growth path. So, I'm looking forward to contributing … my experience."
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MODEL MONDAY: Eugena Washington Is Moving Beyond The Camera And Ready To Empty Her Best Self Into The World
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Name: Eugena Washington
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Claim to Fame: Eugena stole our hearts with her supple skin and sharp cheekbones in cycle seven of America's Next Top Model. Since then she has stayed in the spotlight appearing on Time Squares billboards, soap operas, and even won Playmate of the Year.
Type 'Eugena Washington 2016' into Google and you'll find them: Crisp images of a Brown skinned beauty beaming beside one of the most controversial figures in American history, flanked by others of her striking a sexy pose beside a cream convertible quickly fill up the white space. With shining skin and radiant, raven hued hair, she is confident, she is beautiful, she is Playmate of the Year. She is also deeply unhappy.
"The thing about modeling is that it's completely superficial," she told Hello Beautiful in an exclusive Interview.
"It's the only job the only career that's completely superficial based on what you look like. Based on what you look like, they can tell you yes or no. With that being said you can be the most perfect, the most amazing, you can be at your very best and then you'll get 'Nos' all around just because."
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She admitted that the constant rejection and the "toxic" culture upheld by less than ethical people impacted her greatly.
"When I first started modeling I told myself that I would only do this until it made me feel bad about myself, like I didn't want to do it if it was going to be something that was going to lower my self-esteem, lower my self-worth, and make me feel bad about myself you know, and ultimately start making you hate yourself. As I went on modeling it slowly started to do that." The only solution to feeling like the industry was in control of her self-worth was proving to herself that she was strong enough to walk away from it.
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"I took about a year off in 2017 to really just reconnect with myself and silence all the noise. I really had to stop and take some time off and recover myself and decide to decide that I'm great regardless. Like that's the choice that you have to make. So for me now, it's about knowing who I am, getting in touch with who I am, and deciding that I am amazing regardless of what anybody thinks."
Modeling afforded Washington many opportunities including the chance to travel to Barcelona and Cape Town, which she described as "the most majestic place I have ever been to in my life," but she wasn't prepared to make her entire life about the profession. Washington opted to return to the modeling industry but on terms that satisfied her ambitions beyond the runway.
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"I definitely want to get married and have a family. For a long time I felt that I couldn't do that because you'll gain weight and it will be hard to match your measurements." Nevertheless, the industry is changing. Model Chanel Iman has had a child and a successful career while Slick Woods literally went into labor while backstage at the Fenty x Savage show in 2019. Models as moms are becoming more of a norm and less of a phenomenon or sign of a career ending.
"When I realized that I have control of my life and I can decide what I want and everything will fall into place anyway, I gave myself permission to have those dreams and goals outside of my profession," Washington shared. The joy in her voice is evident as she speaks about the possibilities of living without restriction. "I just want to have fun! I want to have a fun life outside of business all the time and working and obligations."
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She chose to work with people that fit her career and personal goals instead of contorting herself into the industry mold. "I chose them because they work with me, they believe in me and that they push me and that's what it takes to be successful somebody who believes in you and pushes you and wants to work with you. Like all the names and hype and stuff, you could be sitting IMG's board and not doing shit because they don't believe in you." She was selective when she opted to step back in front of the camera.
"I've been modeling ever since the show, I've been through so many agencies girl it's just about who works for you and who works with you. Each agency looks for something different and if we're honest we're just dealing with people," she added. "I had to work that out too and it took me a while to learn that because I thought it was about the name, if I get with this name and that name then I'll…but no! People can shelve you. I've been shelved but I've also been pushed."
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She is careful about the kind of people that she allows in her space duly protective of the peace that accompanies her evolved perspective at work and at play.
"I learned I had a lot of toxic people around me and I didn't know how. I was just like trying to heal and save everybody and trying to be nice." Being socialized to be the "nice girl" had consequences when she found it difficult to speak up for herself or even be honest with herself. She said she had to learn to say "I don't like this" or "This doesn't make me feel good". It was tough for her "saying how I feel and being okay with saying how I feel and being okay with my anger and being okay with someone not liking me and using my power and my strength."
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"My mom was always like 'Just be a nice person,' I was just trying to be a nice person, I thought that's all you had to do. So I didn't really have my guard up."
That guard stands tall now, "I had to stop being nice. That's the journey I'm on right now, developing my inner bitch because people will be like 'Oh you're so pretty, I can just disrespect you and treat you like you ain't shit and treat you like you're dumb and you're just a pretty model.' And I would just internalize like 'You know what? This person is hurting so let me just internalize that.' No. I don't have to take anything! How dare you talk to me crazy 'cause you're a nobody. No one's above me and I had to realize that. I had to take control of my life I had to boss up and find my inner bitch."
Evidence that her belief in herself stands strong can be found in her willingness to come out of her comfort zone. She has started developing a haircare line and a podcast. "That was a way for me to establish myself in a different way where I wasn't just basically relying on how I look because that also gets old. You know? There other parts of me! I have other talents and there other ambitions."
Today, she is proud to say, "I get my self worth from other places."
Everything you've ever wanted is yours. You just have to be bold enough to say "Thank You" for it in advance, and watch miracles happen… Or actually, watch your LIFE happen. *Promise* #WalkByFaith #ItsYours #WantForNothing #ReceiveEverything #Chill #HappyThanksgiving EugenaWashington X AJCrimson @ajcrimson
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Washington wants her upcoming podcast to be a space where she can not only share what she's learned with others but also remind herself how far she has come through a commitment to total transparency. She said she plans to, "Empty my best self out to the world."
"It helps me heal by helping other people heal because when I'm talking to you about what I've learned I'm also getting more downloads and answers." She wants to offer support, "Because I didn't have it," and says she relates to the conversations on social media about the perils of being "the strong friend."
"It was hard because I've been through a lot of shit. You know when you just go through one thing after another? I had to take my way through and not be taken over. I was in an abusive relationship. I had an abortion when I was in my early twenties. So in those situations I didn't have the guidance to help me navigate through those situations I had to just use my common sense and consider how to move forward in the best way possible. I was kind of overwhelmed so I had to take some time off and kind of heal some things in myself. And in that time of healing it was like I've figured out these things I've rectified them for myself and I'm not ashamed of them so I might as well talk about them."
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She isn't afraid of some of the backlash that public figures have gotten for being raw about their feelings and emotions. "I've always felt like if people are watching me you might as well give them a show and if you give them a show then that means you're in charge of the narrative, and I'm not a shy person either. I feel like if you tell somebody your business they can't come back and throw it in your face because you already told them what it was so that's kind of what it is for me."
After years of using her looks she is excited about what will happen when she opens her mouth.
"Instead of hiding away from the things that I've been through and learned from and overcame I stood out in front of them because its my story regardless."
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Royalty in Chile: a serious challenge for any new investment decisions
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As the new royalty bill has moved from the lower chamber to the Senate, and the Government has shown ease to immediately oppose a new bill that in principle was labelled as unconstitutional by the executive, the industry is looking at potential scenarios moving forward.
The legislators' debate is also occurring in a hectic political environment. The newly elected Constitutional Convention officially started on 4 July and the upcoming presidential election is characterised by opposing views in this matter.
CRU has recently published a Special Feature that provides an overview of the impact a new royalty could have in the cost profiles of Chilean copper mine operations: New royalty threatens Chilean copper supply.
The bill approved by the lower chamber would stablish a 3% royalty (ad valorem) for copper and lithium mining producers and a sliding-scale, price-based structure, with the highest bracket set at 75% for copper prices above $4/ lb. For this Insight, CRU Consulting tested the impact of this new royalty – assuming it is implemented on its current form as presented by the lower chamber – on two dimensions: i) the valuation of a new hypothetical greenfield project; and ii) free cash flow in an existing mine operation.
Impact on new greenfield projects
CRU modelled one hypothetical greenfield project in Chile, scheduled to start construction in 2022 and production in 2024. This project would have an annual average copper production of 175 kt Cu in concentrate for a life-of-mine of 30 years. Based on current industry benchmarks and Chilean cost profiles, we estimate a $3.2bn Capex and 2,830 $/t cash cost.
Considering an 8% discount rate, the results show that with the existing tax regime the project would have a $1,826mn NPV (net present value to 2022) and 15% IRR. This translates in a payback of investment at year 12. In contrast, with the new proposed royalty and considering CRU price forecast, the project value would decrease by 71% to $521mn NPV, resulting in a 10% IRR and almost double the payback of investment to year 21.
Looking at the total tax burden, with the existing tax regime the project would pay on average $265mn in aggregated taxes per year (this takes into account corporate income tax, mining special tax and accelerated depreciation), totalling $8,202mn over the life of the mine. With the new proposed royalty (as proposed in the bill), the project would pay on average $380mn in taxes per year, totalling $11,786mn over the LOM. This means the total tax burden over net revenues would increase from a 39% rate to 53% (annual averages).
Risk of cash shortfall for existing operations
Not only could the valuation of new projects be impacted, but also the financials of existing operations. Furthermore, this impact will not be equal for every mine as it will vary depending on the cost profile, sustaining capex investments and other considerations. For this example, the operating cash flow for an existing Chilean mine operation was modelled and the free cash flow calculated for the 2010-2025 period. For these calculations the existing tax regime was assumed as base case and contrasted with the assumption that the new proposed royalty has been implemented since 2010. It also considers that the existing Specific Mining Tax, Corporate Income Tax, and the accelerated depreciation benefit remain in effect in addition to the new proposed royalty.
The first point to note is that negative cash flows in this example are the result of actual capex investments. The results show that there is on average a 45% cut in free cash flow per annum across the 2010-2025 period if the new royalty would have been in place. This change is highly variable, in this example ranging from 15% to 114% difference in free cash flow across the period. As expected, due to the price sliding-scale nature of the royalty, the differences are exacerbated in periods of high prices scenarios. While the results show that for this example the cashflows don't turn negative – ultimately destroying any value of the asset – this drop in free cash flow could impact credit scores and risk profiles of mining companies. This can be particularly true for Tier 2 assets, that generally have lower cash to debt ratios.
Decision making moving forward
Mining companies, financial institutions and investors alike will have to navigate months (if not years) of potential uncertainty up until the new mining royalty discussion is settled in Chile. If the bill were to maintain its current form and be approved, as the number one copper producing country in the world, the impact will likely percolate at different scales across the sector: from shifting the industry cost curve to new projects' valuation and up to changing the views to the long-term incentive price.
However, this is an ongoing process and the Senate commission in charge of reviewing the bill has called a wide range of industry participants (from academia up to mining companies) to adequately discuss the impact of a new tax regime for the mining industry. Up until the dust settles, the industry will likely take into account multiple scenarios, especially when evaluating new projects.
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Twenty years ago, on Aug. 12, 2000, Lake Hopatcong residents awoke to a stormy Saturday morning.
There had been a bit of rain the day before but there was no warning or forecast to prepare the area for what the day had in store. A severe thunderstorm swept in at approximately 9 a.m. and continued for close to six hours, with the rain, at times, coming down at a rate of two to three inches per hour.
Occasional downpours continued for the next couple days and by the time the last rain fell on August 14, Jefferson Township had recorded 18.6 inches of rain and the guage height at the Hopatcong State Park dam reached 11.80 feet, the highest level recorded since the dam was built in 1828. The storm concentrated on a 10-mile radius of Sparta, dropping some four times the average rainfall for the entire month of August in just a few short days, leaving homes and businesses flooded throughout the region. It was Lake Hopatcong's "1,000-year event."
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of this historic flood in northwest New Jersey, a photography exhibit with accompanying video is being researched and designed by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) in partnership with the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum. The exhibit is being funded by a New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH), a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"This project fits perfectly into our work encouraging a culture of sustainability and stewardship on and around New Jersey's largest lake," said LHF Executive Director Jessica K. Murphy. "It provides a unique opportunity to use local history to increase awareness and provide a better understanding on the importance of climate resiliency."
In preparation for the exhibit, the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum is seeking photographs and video of the flood to add to their archives. Submissions can be made by contacting LHHISTORY@att.net.
"The 'Great Flood of 2000' was a truly historic event, one which we will probably never see the likes of again," said Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum President Marty Kane. "Doing an exhibit of an event many people remember and utilizing images and video obtained from the community will be great fun for all."
Intended for display this year at the LHF Environmental & Cultural Center, 125 Landing Road, Landing, N.J., the exhibit has been postponed, due to COVID-19 until sometime between August and October 2021. The photo collection and video will then be made available to other interested organizations for exhibition and programming purposes.
"We thank the NJCH for their consistent support for programming and exhibits at the LHF Environmental & Cultural Center," said LHF Grants and Program Director Donna Macalle-Holly. "We also appreciate their flexibility in allowing us to postpone this exhibit to a time when we can gather again safely."
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Remembering David Boyer: his 'expertise at handling a steam locomotive was beyond compare'
Updated: Dec. 21, 2015, 5:15 a.m. |
Published: Dec. 21, 2015, 4:15 a.m.
Deb Kiner | dkiner@pennlive.com
David J. Boyer was an engineer at Strasburg Railroad.
"Being an engineer was much more than a job to him; he put his heart and soul into it and loved every minute of it," his family said in his obituary.
Boyer, 46, of Enola, died Dec. 14 after a battle with cancer and kidney disease.
He was a 1987 graduate of East Pennsboro Area High School.
Boyer had a passion for trains and wanted to be the engineer of a steam locomotive.
His family said he acquired his love and knowledge of trains from his father and eventually achieved his dream, first at East Broad Top Railroad and then Strasburg.
Surviving are his mother, Carol L. Boyer; a sister, Lori J. Boyer and her husband, Greg Moyer, of Enola; two nephews, Thomas and Steven Bucher of Enola, and two nieces, Lacey Bucher of Enola, and Megan Bucher and her fiance, Colin Smale, of Schnecksville.
From his guest book:
"Dave was always a pleasure to work with at Strasburg, and interesting to talk to. It was obvious that he loved his job and loved coming to work."
-- Geoff Groff, Lancaster
"Dave was a joy to work with at Strasburg RR. Friendly and dry-witted, he made each day a fun experience. Dave's expertise at handling a steam locomotive was beyond compare. -He understood that his operating technique could have great impact on his fireman's workload and he took great care to make the fireman's job as easy as possible. He was a friend to everyone at the railroad, respected for both his demeanor and railroading skills. He is leaving a hole in the hearts of all his co-workers."
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"SRC won't be the same without you."
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With the growing number of patients visiting the government hospitals, the government hospitals across Telangana have been facing acute shortage of physicians, nurses, paramedical and administrative staff across all the primary healthcare centres (PHCs), community health centres and district hospitals. Realising the shortage of medical and other hospital staff across all government hospitals, the Telangana government has sanctioned 4,583 posts in the state, of which the government has decided to fill about 1,133 vacant posts of doctors with immediate effect.
Earlier, though the Telangana Vidhya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP) had issued a notification for filling up of all the doctor's vacancies and decided to fill the posts through Telangana Public Service Commission (TSPSC), given the slow process of recruitment by TSPSC, the state government had to fill them through Departmental Selection Committee (DSC) to cut short the recruitment time and ensure adequate medical staff are available in all the government hospitals at the earliest.
To this effect, in the first phase the TVVP is planning to fill up the vacancies of 1133 posts of speciality doctors in six district hospitals, 31 area hospitals and bout 12 in mother and child Health hentres and 104 in community health centres across the state.
In fact, the recruitment drive was much awaited because it will have direct impact on state government's plan to introduce round the clock mother and child care services in the hospitals across all the districts in the state.
Giving priority to the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and anaesthesia, the TVVP has decided to fill 500 speciality doctors with immediate effect. This is also for the first time in Telangana that 63 forensic medicine specialists will be recruited, which will now make it possible to offer posts mortem services in the districts.
About two decades ago, the government of united Andhra Pradesh approved about 1145 posts in medial physicians, 2,237 posts of nurses and 2,027 posts of paramedical staff, however since then no successive government's had filled the vacancies in the state. Because of this, the government hospitals in the state were just reduced to fist aid centres and majority patients were referred to private hospitals for better treatment. However, with the initiatives taken up by the present state government, the quality of medical care has drastically improved in the government hospitals and with more and more patients flocking the hospitals, it has now forced the government to take up the recruitment process seriously.


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Schedule your senior video now!
For Graduation Sunday, we'll be filming each graduate for a senior video so that our congregation has an opportunity to meet you!
Each graduate will have about 15 seconds to present a personal introduction.
To book your time, contact Stephanie Smith at ssmith@calvarychurch.com or 704.341.5474. Each slot will be 10 minutes, so please show up on time and be ready to go!
NOTE: Available times will be updated here on an ongoing basis.
What to Wear and What to Bring: Wear school gear, or feel free to bring props like sports equipment, musical instruments, etc., to represent your future plans and interests!
IMPORTANT: If you are not able to make any of these times, please let us know as soon as possible. If you don't contact us by Friday, April 26, we may not be able to include you in the video.
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So gather your friends and join us on Sunday, June 9, right after the morning service in CLC 1300 & 1400. It's gonna be a BLAST! Then be sure to come back Sunday night for more great games, FREE pizza, snacks, and a Gospel presentation. Here's your opportunity to invite friends and newcomers to Calvary Student Ministry! No cost or registration.
Students, this summer we're heading to Camp Bob Cooper, located on the shores of Lake Marion in Summertown, SC. We've got a great week planned for you with dynamic Bible study and tons of activities and recreation at this scenic retreat.
Our theme for camp week is Just Believe. To replace doubt with faith is essential to walking with God. We'll focus on learning to trust God to overcome doubt, fear, and anxiety. It's an important topic for all students to deal with!
You'll have time alone each morning to spend with God using a devotional journal, then meet with your small group leader for Huddle Time. This will include scripture memorization and the opportunity for questions and reflection. Then we'll enjoy powerful worship together, followed by breakout sessions led by Calvary pastoral staff.
Afternoons will be free for swimming, canoeing, basketball, volleyball, Frisbee, the blob, waterslide, climbing wall, high ropes course, paintball, and much more! After dinner, we'll conclude each day with worship and engaging Bible teaching.
Roundtrip transportation, lodging, and most meals are included; Monday lunch–Friday breakfast provided. Bring extra money for snacks and drinks during the week ($30–$50).
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