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My sweet valentine baby turns 11 today ... and her valentine birthday suits her so very much. She is the most amazing young girl. Sweet and lovable - our little valentine, best present ever.
Some say the "tween years" are awkward and hard. there are hormones and pimples, and body's maturing ..... but Miss Lilli is a very mature girl, who seems to take it all in her stride - well except for the fact that her hair is turning very very curly!! she doesn't like that so much. Funnygirl asked if she could take a straightener to camp - because "she couldn't deal with her hair otherwise". Your Aunt Sea would be proud Lilli xx
Lilli loves art, we took her to the Australian art gallery in the Christmas break, she whispered the whole way around the Sidney Nolan Galleries what the paintings were about how he did them and why he did .... my mumma's heart was bursting with pride. This is her thing, her love and she totally owns it. Not always easy to be the middle child when both older and younger siblings are seriously crazy smart. She does it well by by finding her own beat, being her own person, slowly she is becoming less anxious and more confident and I can't wait to see what she brings to our lives as she matures.
No doubt that Lilliana is a beautiful girl, since she was 6 months old people would stop me alllll the time to talk to her, and tell me how gorgeous she was (like I didn't know) we have had plenty of suggestions that she would be great as a child model .... but that is soooo not her. She is so very shy, and quiet and so very very unaware of how gorgeous she is- we love that :)
If I could have anything for Valentines day, it would be her, all over again.
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A Falmouth man was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in state prison following a jury trial in Barnstable Superior Court. According to a release from the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office, 33-year-old Robert Madigan was found guilty of unarmed burglary, breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, larceny over $250, vandalism, failing to stop for a police officer, operating to endanger and driving with a suspended license.
In addition to the 8 to 10 year sentence, Judge Robert C. Rufio sentenced Madigan to 10 years probation after his jail time.
On October 20, 2013, Falmouth police were investigating a break-in at a Shepard's Place home when a call came in about an attempted break-in on Tarpon Road. A neighbor had reported seeing a man walk around the home with a flashlight, according to the release. When officers arrived minutes later, Madigan and his cohort, Ronald Renaud, were leaving the neighborhood in a car. Madigan refused to stop and led police on a brief chase which ended with Madigan skidding to a stop and attempting to flee the car on foot. Renaud, was trapped in the car having broken the passenger door handle when trying to escape.
The jewelry and coins stolen from the Shepard's Place home were inside the car with Renaud. Officers also recovered a latex glove matching a latex glove found in the yard of the Tarpon Road home. Renaud and Madigan had not succeeded in entering the Tarpon Road home, but had cut through a slider screen and broken the casing around the front door, the DA said.
When Madigan ran from the car, he went to a neighboring house and asked to use the phone to call for a ride. The homeowner let Madigan use the phone, but finding ther request odd, called police.
Renaud had previously pleaded guilty to unarmed burglary and several other charges, according to the DA.
The prosecutor on the case was Assistant District Attorney Nicole Manoog. Falmouth police, with the assistance of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office, investigated the case.
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A fully comprehensive vitamin and mineral supplement. Essential for optimum health and immune support.
Complementary feeding stuff, suitable for all horses and camels, irrespective of age, breed or workload and is particularly recommended for those on restricted diets, box rest or those receiving small amounts of concentrates.
- High levels of macrominerals and microminerals are essential for the maintenance of the skeletal and soft tissue systems.
- A broad range of fat soluble and water soluble vitamins are vital for general well-being and the function of body systems.
- Probiotic maintains gastrointestinal health and immune support.
- Can be mixed with water for easy feeding.
Providing essential vitamins and minerals
In current times of modern agriculture and limited grazing, few pastures contain the wide range of grass species needed to provide horses/camels with essential vitamins and minerals. Pasture, forage and limited concentrate feed can no longer be relied upon to provide adequate levels of these nutrients. In such situations, there is a greater need for a daily top-up of vitamins and minerals to ensure that your horse or camel is receiving a full complement.
Aintree Everyday Vitamin & Mineral Supplement provides generous amounts of macrominerals calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, suitable amounts of the microminerals copper, manganese, zinc, iodine, cobalt and selenium, as well as
electrolytes. It also provides fat and water soluble vitamins including biotin and vitamin E. The addition of a probiotic helps maintain a healthy balance of beneficial microflora in the gut.
Note: If required, Aintree Everyday Vitamin & Mineral Supplement can be mixed with water and administered orally with a syringe. If in doubt about the health or condition of your horse or camel, you should seek veterinary advice.
Analytical constituents
Crude Ash 58.29 %
Crude Protein 7.91 %
Crude Fibre 1.42 %
Oils & Fats 6.49 %
Calcium 10.88 %
Phosphorus 3.87 %
Sodium 7.97 %
Selenium 14.00 mg/kg
Maize, sodium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, fish oil, calcium carbonate, lysine HCl, DL-methionine
Additives (per kg)
Vitamin A (E672-Retinyl acetate) 142000.00 IU; Vitamin D3 (E671-Cholecalciferol) 14000.00 IU; Vitamin E (3a700-all-racalpha-tocopherol acetate) 12800.00 mg Trace elements (sources in brackets) Sodium selenite (E8-selenium) 31.50 mg; Calcium iodate, anhydrous (E2-Iodine) 22.00 mg; Cupric sulphate pentahydrate (E4-Copper) 5000.00 mg; Manganous sulphate, monohydrate (E5-Manganese) 6656.00 mg; Zinc sulphate, monohydrate (E6Zinc) 13333.00 mg
Mixture of flavouring compounds
Contains Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sc47 to give 800,000,000,000 cfu/kg as ActisafSc47 E1702 for the improvement of feed efficiency and production performance.
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Signal Private Messenger[1] announced its plans for a new feature that encrypts the sender's identity. The new feature aims to hide the sender's identity and protect from potential attacks.
Signal Private Messenger[2] is a popular end-to-end encrypted messaging app for Android and iOS devices. Users that use secure messaging services such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram are fully end-to-end encrypted, however, each text leaves behind some of the metadata information which can be used to detect the sender and receiver.
Signal Private Messenger announces Sealed Sender
Signal announced the new feature called Sealed Sender that further reduce the amount of data accessible to the company. Even though the company claims not to store metadata or logs o information, the company announced the new feature in order to protect its' users' id if the communication is somehow intercepted.
The Sealed Sender feature applies an encrypted envelope that contains the sender's identity and the message cipher-text. The cipher-text is decrypted at the end of the recipient.[3]
While the service always needs to know where a message should be delivered, ideally it shouldn't need to know who the sender is. It would be better if the service could handle packages where only the destination is written on the outside, with a blank space where the 'from' address used to be.
According to the Signal's blog post, the process of sending a Sealed Sender message involves the following:
- Signal Protocol encrypts the message.
- The sender certificate is encrypted in the envelope.
- Encrypt the envelope using the sender and recipient identity keys.
- Without authenticating, hand the encrypted envelope to the service along with the recipient's delivery token.
- The recipient can then decrypt the envelope by validating that the identity key matches the sender certificate.
The newly introduced feature is currently in the beta version, so beta users can enable the Sealed Sender in Settings. Simple go to Settings, then Sealed Sender and enable "Allow from Anyone" toggle.
It is also worth to mention that Sealed Sender eliminates the Signal app to validate the sender's certificate that was being users in order to prevent potential leak or spoofing. Thus, the app ads additional workarounds that enable users to verify the senders.
The new feature will be available to all users in the upcoming update of the Signal Private Messenger app.
Encrypted IP Addresses and other sensitive data
Signal is also finding new techniques to protect its users IP addresses and other sensitive metadata, which can be uncovered using the network traffic information.
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- ^ Signal Private Messenger. Signal.
- ^ Signal Software. Wikipedia.
- ^ Technology preview: Sealed sender for Signal. Signal.


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Special tooth brakes from Mönninghoff are used to fix a three axis medical device for positioning a surgical probe. The brakes are part of an assembly that can be freely positioned by hand when power is off. Engaging the brakes by applying a safe 24V DC supply fixes the arms accurately in the chosen position. A key part of the decision to use tooth brake technology was the ability to produce high torques with compact dimensions, 200Nm with a body diameter 95mm in this case.
Mönninghoff electromagnetic tooth brakes normally have around 280 standard teeth. In this holding application the number was increased to 480 giving a maximum error on the engagement position of 0.375 degrees. This is acceptable for the position of the probe.
In the event of a power supply failure during use the brakes disengage allowing safe withdrawal. However these tooth brakes can also be supplied as spring-
Electromagnetic tooth brakes are also suitable to fix position with scanners, antennas, barriers and gates where their slip free and small size properties are valuable. Energise to engage brakes are available from 20 to 2200Nm and spring applied models from 10 to 1600Nm. In the UK Mönninghoff tooth clutches and brakes are available through Techdrives with information on the website www.techdrives.co.uk and full technical support available.
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Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris scored 23 points on 5-for-9 shooting from three-point range against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press
Detroit Pistons (8-3) vs. Atlanta Hawks (2-9)
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Little Caesars Arena.
TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).
Game notes: We'll see if the beat can go on for the Pistons, who's jumped out of the gates in the start of this season winning at a 73 percent clip. They've also opened their five-game home stand 3-0 after Wednesday's win over the Pacers. The Hawks, as many predicted, have struggled this season. But both of their wins this season have come on the road, and they've played both the Cavs and Celtics close recently.
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4. Use Portable Easy seat with babies that weight 35lbs or LESS. Product is not intended for use for babies over 35lbs
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This high chair won't fit most high back chairs..... or even medium back chairs for that matter.We have tried is a number of times and various chairs while traveling and it always leaves our child nearly suspended above the actual seat of the chair.Not comfortable or safe.I would not recommend or buy again.
I haven't used it yet, but it seems very secure and I love the portability factor. Great price also!
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Highway insurance deductibles require the insured (the person who is covered under a health insurance policy) to pay a certain amount toward his health coverage before the insurance company has to begin paying under the health insurance policy. An insurance deductible is the amount of loss that you pay out of your own pocket, even if you have insurance.
The insurance deductible is based on many factors. It's important to understand that an insurance deductible is the amount that the insurance policyholder has to pay before the insurance company will pay on the policy. Since insurance is all about risk it is important to assess whether to have a higher insurance deductible which would save you money but you need to have that deductible amount available in case you have to pay the insurance deductible.
As you investigate the best health insurance deductible, you need to understand all aspects of your health insurance policy. When you are selecting a health insurance deductible you need to be aware of the different variables that determine your health insurance deductible such as age, pre-existing conditions and co-pays. Ask your insurance agent to explain the details about your health insurance deductible as it relates to doctor visits and getting your prescriptions. Once you have determined what you can afford, the next step is to figure out whether you are going to have a high or low medical insurance deductible.
Dental Insurance and Dental Plans types we offer:
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Indemnity Plans
This type of dental plan pays the dental office (dentist) on a traditional fee-for-service basis. A monthly premium is paid by the client and/or the employer to an insurance company, which then reimburses the dental office (dentist) for the services rendered. An insurance company usually pays between 50% - 80% of the dental office (dentist) fees for a covered procedures; the remaining 20% - 50% is paid by the client. These plans often have a pre-determined or set deductible amount which varies from plan to plan. Indemnity plans also can limit the amount of services covered within a given year and pay the dentist based on a variety of fee schedules. Some typical features of these plans:
Dental HMOs
These insurance plans, also known as "capitation plans," operate like their medical HMO cousins. This type of dental plan provides a comprehensive dental care to enrolled patients through designated provider office (dentist). A Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) is a common example of a capitation plan. The dentist is paid on a per capita (per person) basis rather than for actual treatment provided. Participating dentists receive a fixes monthly fee based on the number of patients assigned to the office. In addition to premiums, client co-payments may be required for each visit. Some typical features of these plans:
Preferred Provider Organizations
Another true insurance plan, a Preferred provider organizations ( PPO) falls somewhere between an indemnity plan and a dental HMO. This plan allows a particular group of patients to receive dental care from a defined panel of dentists. The participating dentist agrees to charge less than usual fees to this specific patient base, providing savings for the plan purchaser. If the patient chooses to see a dentist who is not designated as a "preferred provider," that patient may be required to pay a greater share of the fee-for-service. A group of dentists agrees to provide services at a deeply discounted rate, giving you substantial savings — as long as you stay in their network. Unlike the more restrictive DHMO, though, you can go out of network and still receive some benefits. Some typical features of these plans:
Dental Discount
This type of dental plan is not insurance. The managing organizations have negotiated with local dental offices to establish a set price for a particular dental procedure and offer deep discounts (some from 20-60%) off the regular ADA pricing code. This plan has several advantages over traditional dental insurance plans. This allows a patient to receive immediate service for work without any waiting requirements and no limits on use.
Direct Reimbursement Plans
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employer pays for dental care with its own funds, rather than
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administrator. You, the patient, pay the full amount directly to
the dentist, then get a receipt detailing services rendered and
the cost, which you show to your employer. The employer reimburses
you for part or all of the dental costs, depending on your
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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Is it Hugo ChÃvez's interventions in his neighboring states that is leading Venezuela towards confrontation with the U.S.?
"Some sort of showdown seems ultimately inevitable."
So writes Phil Gunson in an essay for Open Democracy about Hugo Chavez and the current American administration.
"The reason is clear: the man the US press loves to call a leftist firebrand practices a uniquely bruising and unconventional style of diplomacy."
Chavez is said to have fired professional diplomats and replaced them with "revolutionary cadres" who have "a limited grasp of foreign affairs." Must I point out how similar Mr. Bush is with Chavez in this respect. Bush's appointment of Bolton to the U. N. and Paul Wolfowitz's selection as head of the World Bank seemed to have little to do with 'diplomatic relations' and everything to do with loyalty to the President.
Chavez has also doled out cheap oil and favors to the particulars that he favors throughout the Southern Hemisphere. It is Chavez's intention to reverse the Monroe Doctrine and replace America's influence with his own that infuuriates the current administration and is truly leading Venezuela towards confrontation with the USA.
When one considers the history of American interventionism in the southern half of the Americas "30 military interventions and 47 covert or indirect operations in Latin America since 1846" maybe limiting the U.S. is a good idea.
But what if Chavez's 'Socialism for the 21st Century' really is just a replacement of one Hegemony with another? For that we need a detailed look at the motivations and effects of Chavez in his own land. And that is a whole other post! Coming soon.
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Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution shows how popular a government can be when it actually cares about its people. Unlike the terror regime in Washington (total surveillance of all Americans, torture, disappearances, illegal invasions of defenseless countries, and 'signing statements' exempting the White House from any and all law, utter loyalty to corporatism, i.e. fascism in the purest sense), when a government actually helps its people with TANGIBLE aid as opposed to empty rhetoric and propaganda the people respond. Chavez has, in fact, done more for AMERICA'S poor (see: http://www.americans-for-chavez.com/Citgo.html) than our oil profit-bloated regime has. When a foreign head of state cares more about the fate of America's poor than the American government, obviously it is time for a change. --- Americans for Chavez, http://www.americans-for-chavez.com


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A $1.5 million to $2 million plan to renovate a vacant 92-year-old fire hall into a library is being seen as a way to revitalize Olde Sandwich Towne.
Sandwich library move to 1921 fire hall seen as boon (with video)
A $1.5 million to $2 million plan to renovate a vacant 92-year-old fire hall into a library is being seen as a way to revitalize Olde Sandwich Towne.
"The fire hall is one that we've been wanting to find a tenant for for years," John Muir, president of the Friends of Sandwich Library, said Thursday. "That will be a real boon to Sandwich Towne."
The plan to move the library out of General Brock public school and into the old boarded up fire hall was announced last week during the mayor's state of the city address. Muir said it's a perfect opportunity to give the library more space, find a use for the heritage property and give the west end community a boost.
"Awesome" was Lorrie Harrington's one word response to the news Thursday. Harrington is the owner of Sandwich Towne Unisex Hair Salon next door to the fire hall. Her shop is in a heritage building that dates back to 1840 and was at one time the home of the fire chief Arthur Langlois (1896-1958) who would ring the bells in the fire hall tower next door when there was a fire.
Susan DelCol, a senior who was born and raised in Sandwich, called it wonderful news that will keep Sandwich alive.
Chris Woodrow, acting CEO of the Windsor Public Library, hasn't seen inside the building which will have to be gutted and renovated. He isn't sure if the estimated pricetag of $1.5 million to $2 million includes the cost of an elevator to be able to use the second floor.
He said there will be a series of meetings to see what the next steps are for a number of proposed construction projects in the $7 million library capital budget. He expects the fire hall project could be close to the top of the list. "We do want to get going with the fire hall project as soon we can."
Woodrow said it seemed a perfect fit for the library which lost space for its programs when for security reasons a wall separating the public library and the school library was built this year.
Woodrow said there is probably about 3,500 square feet in the current library but only two-thirds of it is usable. The fire hall would offer between 3,500 and 4,000 square feet plus a former horse stable.
"We will be able to reconfigure it the way we want rather than working around what we have now."
The former Sandwich fire hall on Mill Street was built in 1921 and rebuilt after a 1941 fire destroyed much of the second floor. It was used as a fire station until 1964.
It is two storeys with a hose drying tower and a separate brick stable that appears to have had a hay loft. It is said to have been built before 1915. It was home to horses that pulled the fire wagons and is the only surviving fire hall stable in Windsor.
"That's quite a coup," Windsor's heritage planner John Calhoun said of a heritage property getting a new use he expects will mean a high-quality preservation of the building.
There is even more history to the property. Calhoun said there was a Methodist church on the site that became the Sandwich town hall before the fire hall was built and the town hall relocated.
After the fire hall closed, it was used as a detox centre for many years and an arts program was using it in 2009 or 2010 until the boiler gave out.
Woodrow said the library board will have to talk with the school board about whether it has an interest in the existing library space but the library is not locked in to continuing to use it because there is no contract in place with the board.
A school board spokesman couldn't be reached Thursday afternoon.
Coun. Ron Jones, a former firefighter, said he hopes part of the new library can be used as a firefighting museum and that the fire hall and stable could be attached. "We have some outstanding city planners that have vision and I'm actually looking so forward to this. It's going to be a draw."
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AirAsia mulls Thai hub – AirAsia, the continent's largest no-frills airline group, is keen to boost its position in Thailand with the relocation of its regional nerve centre from Indonesia to here. In a discussion with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the group would also like to build its own airports in Thai provinces such as Surat Thani. Furthermore, AirAsia is interested in a partnership with flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) to create a business synergy without equity partnership or competition, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. AirAsia wants to strengthen its presence in Thailand, which it perceives as a gateway to Asean with significant growth potential in aviation businesses, said Mr Somkid. (Bangkok Post, 30/4/16)
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AGE expects revenue of Bt300mn from the service business. It expects to increase export portion to 30%. It is confident that 2016 revenue will grow 10% supported by coal business recovery and it has backlog of Bt200mn. (Thun Hoon, 3/5/16)
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BIG expects 1Q16 sales growth of no less than 10% supported by the popularity of mirrorless cameras. It is confident that earnings in 2016 will hit target. It plans to open 10 new branches. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: This stock has been a tear, it does seem that the younger consumers are happily buying camera in droves, is this taking demand away from smartphones?
BIGC budgeted Bt16bn to build strength and open new branches nationwide. It will change strategy and have seasonal campaigns to boost sales. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16)
BJC prepares to tender for 341.99mn shares or 41.45% of BIGC at Bt250.26/share, in total worth Bt86bn. (Kao Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: A deal without any excitement on its last day
On its first day of trade GTB price closed up 57.39% at Bt1.81, above IPO price. Its CEO said that 2016 net profit will surpass last year's Bt69mn, supported by Its backlog of more than Bt400mn. (Kao Hoon, 24/03/16)
ITD got two new jobs in total worth Bt294mn. It has backlog of Bt259bn in the first two months. It plans to sign for a new job worth Bt23.9bn. (Kao Hoon, 24/03/16)
LPN expects transfers in 1Q16 to reach Bt4bn or 100% growth supported by the completion of five projects valued at Bt10.2bn. It has backlog of Bt4-5bn to support demand before the property stimulus ends. (Kao Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: Every property developer should be off to a cracking start this year, the question is only will it be sustainable.
MAJOR expects 1Q16 revenue to grow more than 10% supported by more revenue from foreign movies. It plans to increase the number of screens to 1,000. It expects to increase revenue from foreign movies in neighboring countries to 10%. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: Batman vs Superman!
ROJNA targets to sell 400-500 rai of land in this year on the back of planned additional investment by Japanese and Chinese clients. It expects no help from BOI approvals because of the economic slowdown. It expects its 110MW cogeneration power plant to supply electricity from mid-2017. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: Perhaps one of the CHEAPEST companies out there but….is it a value trap given how laid back management are?
SENA targets 2016 revenue of Bt3.5bn. It plans to invest in 100MW solar power plants by 2018. It plans to list SENA Solar Energy soon. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: Again something that the market should already know by now, but is it priced in? Do people believe in the management's capability to expand this heavily into solar?
SOLAR expects to show s net profit in 1Q16 with revenue of Bt400mn. It expects 2016 net profit to return to the black with revenue not less than Bt3bn backed by 400MW solar cells capacity. It expects higher revenue aided by government projects. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
SUPER expects to benefit from extension period for supplying electricity. It expects to supply 400MW electricity by April 30. It expects to begin to supply electricity at the end of March. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
THANA expects backlog of Bt100mn in 1Q16. It is confident 2016 revenue will reach Bt1bn (20% growth). It plans to launch three low-rise projects valued at Bt1.4bn. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
TBBI will trade today. It expects a good response from investors because of its strength and productivity technology. It plans to expand integrated packaging at home and abroad. It plans to double revenue within five years. It expects to become a global leader in packaging. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16)
TSR plans to open two branches, Buriram and Mukdahan. It plans to move its branches at Phitsanulok and Hatyai. It expects 2016 revenue and net profit to mark a record high this year. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
Comment: I'm starting to see their advertisement's for their "Safe" brand on buses.
TTW plans to invest in a 40,000 cubic meter tap water plant in Myanmar in 2H16. It expects domestic tap water demand to grow 5-10%. It expects enough supply to meet demand. (Khao Hoon, 24/03/16)
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- TCC Group signs Bt123 bn deal for Big C stake — Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, one of top Thai richest, has stepped into the Thai retail market through the acquisition of Big C Supercentre. France's retailer, Casino Group, has announced the signing of a contract to sell its stake in Big C Supercentre for 3.1 billion euro (approximately Bt123 billion) to Charoen's TCC Group. Big C operates a large network of more than 700 stores, including 125 hypermarkets, with a turnover of 3.4 billion euro in 2015. The transaction values Big C at Bt252.88 per share, a 28 per cent premium to the share price on January 14, 20161. (The Nation, 7/2/16)
- Thai-Chinese railway plan facing more financial woes — THE CONTROVERSIAL Thai-Chinese medium-speed railway project requiring an estimated investment of over Bt500 billion is facing increased uncertainties after the Thai government insisted that China should take more financial responsibility for the 800km-plus rail route from Bangkok to Nong Khai province in the Northeast. (The Nation, 6/2/16)
- Contracts signed to extend Bangkok-Chon Buri motorway — The Highways Department has signed contracts to extend the Bangkok-Chon Buri motorway to reach the Map Ta Phut industrial estates of Rayong within four years. Department representatives signed five of 13 contracts for the 31.2-kilometre-long extension project for Highway No.7 on Monday. (Bangkok Post, 8/2/16)
- Consumers' bad loans still rising — Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the credit-card and personal loan segments continued to climb in last year's fourth quarter amid the tepid economic recovery, according to Bank of Thailand data. (Bangkok Post, 11/2/16)


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A series of garage sales, recycling and donation events throughout South County are among the activities encompassing the 15th annual event, which kicks off Sept. 9-10 with the Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale. It culminates with the Sept. 16-17 Morgan Hill/San Martin Citywide Garage Sale.
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The company said in a statement Tuesday that it's still working to remove two rail cars from the Susquehanna River near Perryville.
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The official history of Iota Gamma Upsilon as it was written in 1963 below is rather formal. A more informal look of what followed during those first years follows the first version.
Feeling the need for more sororities on the growing campus of the University of Massachusetts, five young women pooled their ideas in the hope of starting the 10th sorority on campus. They were later joined by 11 other young women who held the same ideals, to form what is now Iota Gamma Upsilon.
May 1962 was the first initiation of Iota Gamma Upsilon.
The photo at right shows the original 16 sisters on May 29, 1962.
First row: *Cheron Laboissonniere, Claudia Kelly, Nancy Jansen
Second row: Susan Barrett, *Virginia Mallison, Janet Jablonski, *Susan Morash, Kay Johnson
Third row: Janet Rosata, Lynda Kretschmar, Carolyn Sakakeeny, Patricia Genetti, Advisor Mrs. Higgins, Advisor Mrs. Glover, Advisor Mrs. LaBranche, *Lynne Knubbe, *Judy Reiker, Carol Rose, Judith Ferris
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In March of 1962, the original five young women began a series of meetings, trying to find others who shared their ideals, and also to inform the campus of their desire to form a new sorority. These meetings took the form of informal get-togethers where each of the girls brought others whom they considered as prospective members of their sorority. After two months of holding such meetings, 11 girls joined them, and they continued to work on the formation Iota Gam, sharing the responsibilities.
In consulting with Mrs. Gonon, the assistant dean of women, they were advised of what steps to take. The first was to inform Dean Curtis and the Panhellenic Council as to their intentions. The second step was to write a constitution, which was completed and ratified by the University at the end of May 1962. The next step was the choosing of advisers. Four women from the community agreed to take on this task. The fourth and final step was to initiate themselves as sisters of Iota Gamma Upsilon, which was done on May 29, 1962.
While these steps were being followed, the young women were also in the process of choosing their name, Iota Gamma Upsilon, their colors, ultramarine and green, and their flower, the daffodil.
On October 3, 1962, the sisters of Iota Gamma Upsilon held their inaugural tea, with the purpose of formally establishing the sorority on campus.
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As the sisters started the founding process, Tri Sig also started a chapter at UMass. Their experience wasn't exactly the same because they had a national organization behind them, but IGU was not the only new house that year.
During the first year, the sisters lived in their regular dorm rooms. The rushes held in Memorial Hall lacked the normal amenities of a house which caused some embarrassment, like when the ice cream melted and the strawberries stayed frozen, but most thought the prospective sisters might have been relieved not to have to troop through yet another house. They could just relax and get to know the IGUs. The members had only theirselves and their ideals to offer.
IGU sisters were amazed that first rush brought 13 new pledges but somehow figured out what to do with them. Furious writing sessions produced a pledging ceremony, songs and instant traditions. IGU was a real sorority with a future.
The second year the IGU sisters lived together in a basement corridor of Van Meter set aside just for them. Having recently been converted to a girls' dorm, they guessed the University was trying to fill it up any way it could. But what the spartan dorm corridor lacked in gracious living was more than offset by the opportunity to cement the sisterhood. By the second semester that year the sisters moved into their very own house.
The photo at right shows "Gingerbread House," IGU's first home at 314 Lincoln Avenue.
Iota Gamma Upsilon sisters couldn't believe their luck. Kappa Kappa Gamma had just built a big new house and offered their old house, 314 Lincoln Avenue, to IGU at a very nice price for the good of the Greek system. The one big advantage to this house was that it was already set up as a sorority. It was a huge and very scary leap for the IGU sisters at that point, but the IGU corporation (consisting of a couple of parents and advisers) somehow made it happen. IGU was across the street from Chi Omega. Now the sisters felt like a grown-up sorority.
Eleven of the original sisters were freshmen in 1962, which gave the house good continuity those first few years. Some of the founding sisters thought that when they graduated in 1965 that IGU would die a quick death if it didn't go national. Serious talks with Tri Delta were held after they left, but nothing came of it. IGU had already surmounted its initial trials and tribulations, and the sisters reasoned that aside from losing the IGU identity and financial independence, what could a national do for them that they hadn't already done for themselves?
The house went through various stages over the years and the sorority moved into a bigger house on North Pleasant Street, but after more than 50 years, the sisters of Iota Gamma Upsilon are still a group of independent, capable and feisty women.
— Written by Helen Tefs Marshall, member of IGU's first pledge class and
Ginny Mallison Stibolt, founding sister.
Below is an excerpt of Helen's letter to her parents, dated March 15, 1963. Some of it was devoted to Iota Gam, including the prospective purchase of 314 Lincoln Avenue.
We have the most wonderful news. A house is almost in the bag for us. We'll know definitely tomorrow sometime. We want to by [sic] Kappa Kappa Gamma's old house. We've had it appraised and it's worth $26,000. The best offer they've had is $22,500, so there's a good chance that we'll get it. A bank in town has agreed to loan 80%, and Kappa, the other 20% in the form of some kind of mortgage or something.
Helen said, "I then went on to sell the parents on my living in the house by telling them that for only $10 more than a 5-day University meal ticket, I could eat on the weekends too. The closer was cheaper housing because UMass was raising dorm fees by $100, but our house was holding the line. Eventually, I went for the emotional closer:"
You know, when I stop to think of what we're doing, it simply amazes me. Because all of this work for the sorority house isn't just for us — we're building something that's really going to last — as long as UMass, which at the rate the school is going, is going to be for a long, long time. I'm just so proud of all of us, and I love Iota Gam so much... We have something in our sorority that no other group on campus has. We've taken nothing and we're building it into more than something. In some respects, it's everything. Girls who joined other sororities just walked into the empty places of the girls who had left. But we're building something, and because of that, we're closer than you could ever imagine. We've become sisters in more than the ordinary sorority sense of the word. I truly love every one of those girls, and to call them Sister is something that makes me very proud, and a little humble all at once. I only hope that I'll be worthy enough to be a sister to them.
When I first pledged Iota Gam, you both kind of wondered why. I think I've explained it now. And every single day, I realize more and more just how lucky I was to have made the decision that I did. I wouldn't change places with any other pledge in any other house on campus because, as I see it, for me, there isn't any other house on campus. In a way, I didn't pick Iota Gam, it picked me; because all I had to do was look, and after I had done that, I realized what it was. And it was wonderful.
"So if that doesn't take you back and make your eyes mist just a little, what will?"
For more information on the history of the sorority, read the passages on The Long View of IGU page.
IGU has grown so large since it was founded in 1962!


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Lunar energy? The power of the tides caused by the gravity of the moon tugging at the oceans can turn generators. The sun and the moon have been compared throughout history, but opposites? I don't think so.
Geothermal power? Earth energy lies deep down below our feet, the opposite direction from the sun above our heads. Sort of opposite, but like tidal energy, certainly not delivered to my door in any great quantity.
Wind power? A wind turbine is a lot more active than a solar collector. But isn't the wind another form of solar energy because the sun causes hot air to rise and create the wind?
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Biomass? That's also solar energy, temporarily stored by photosynthesis in plants.
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An improvised Ciat Lonbarde recording (Sidrax, Plumbutter, Cocoquantus) with no edits and then some added cello later.
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You play cello also? A man of seemingly unlimited talents!
You play cello also? A man of seemingly unlimited talents!
Alas no Jim. That one was programmed in so all software for the cello. Thanks for listening as always! I'll get round to a big listening session soon hopefully. Just busy with teaching, scoring and music projects etc lately!


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Vector: Sequentials #4 – Political SF Comics
Originally published in (the BSFA's critical journal) Vector #280 last year, my regular column turned the spotlight on the political side of sci-fi which is a subject that really deserves its own full length book!
Still, even in this short space I delve into the history of SF comics - from Buck Rogers to Judgement Day, through Dan Dare and 2000 AD, peering past Le Transperceneige and Transmetropolitan, before heading on to Bitch Planet and Letter 44, and arriving at our final destination, Zero.
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Vector: Sequentials #3 – 2014 in SF Comics
As I sit down to right my Best of 2015 for Vector, it occurs to me that I am way overdue publishing older columns here for all to see. So far behind in fact that next in the queue is the Best of 2014! Ah well, better late than never.
Originally published in issue 279 of the BSFA's critical journal back in early 2015, this column features Letter 44, Annihilator, Alex + Ada, Trillium, The Woods, and Ms Marvel. It's interesting to note that of those that continued, some are no longer my favourites but for the period of publication referenced this column holds true!
Vector: Sequentials #2 – The Beauty of Webcomics
Originally published in issue 278 of the British Science Fiction Association's critical journal, Vector, earlier this year, my second column offers a crash course in science fiction webcomics.
Featuring FreakAngels, Gunnerkrigg Court, Ava's Demon, Thunderpaw: In the Ashes of Fire Mountain, Destructor, Titan, Terra, Dicebox, and I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates from Outer Space, hit the jump for the full article!
Vector: Sequentials #1 – Women and SF Comics
As promised, the first instalment proper of my new column for the British Science Fiction Association's critical journal, Vector. Coverage of the world of SF literature can be a tad bloke heavy, and comics are no exception.
Time then to delve into the truly groundbreaking work from SF comic creators that just happen to be female: Starstruck, A Distant Soil, and Finder; and their modern successors Saga, Decrypting Rita, and Grindhouse.
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Vector: 2013 in Comics
Earlier this year I was thrilled to be invited to contribute a regular column to Vector, the critical journal of the British Science Fiction Association. My column, Sequentials, is the first time the journal has covered comics and I'm really excited to be a part of that.
Before my column kicked off proper, the year began with a Best of 2013 issue, so what better way to introduce comics to the Vector readership!
Below then is my look back at the best science fiction comics that 2013 had to offer, with a particular focus on four important comics: Ballistic by Adam Egypt Mortimer and Darick Robertson from Black Mask Studios; The Wake by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy from Vertigo; The Private Eye by Brian K Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente from Panel Syndicate; and Raygun Roads by Owen Michael Johnson and Indio from Changeling Studios.
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The words for this one are a very old and stubborn mishearing of song lyrics from over a decade ago, happened to roll around on my Spotify and got me moving. The background is three winter scenes pulled together with a couple texture layers of crackly paint, some metallic crochet nonsense, and a smattering of paisley. Significant color fixes to keep the look uniform. I think the village at the bottom suffered for all the other things that got added in, but in the end it's worth it.
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CHICAGO - The anticipation around the draft for the Bears this season, frankly, isn't nearly as strong.
Over the past few years, poor records mean the Bears have had a draft pick sitting in or near the top 10 of the draft, including the 8th overall selection in 2018. This year, the team wouldn't have picked that high because of their success, but they can't since their first and second round picks are gone to Oakland in the Khalil Mack trade.
So what can the team get in the later rounds? Nicholas Moreano of The Chicago Audible discussed that on Sunday's Sports Feed with Josh Frydman and Andy Masur. You can watch their discussion in the video above or below.


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Wheelchairs are a way of reincarnating the purpose of life in the lives of disabled people. Instead of using joystick controlled wheelchair we can embedded a wheelchair with magicglove.In this seminar project presentation topics we designed a cost-effective wheelchair for the person who having major disabilities. The user wearing an instrumented glove embedded with flex sensor for controlling the movement and direction of the wheelchair. RF wireless communication exists between the glove and controller which is sandwiched between user seat and wheels. Here we also includes obstacle sensor it perform that if any object is detected in the path, it will halt the operation. Therefore the wheelchair comes to be in standstill.
Keywords— Flex sensor,Microcontroller,Obstacle sensor.
Most of the people worldwide, with physical disabilities require the assistance of a wheelchair but only a small percentage of them actually own or have the liberty of buying one. Although manual wheelchairs have proven to be beneficial for the disabled but it has only served the purpose of people with minor disabilities. Consider for a moment, a person suffering from partial tetraplegia or sclerosis. It becomes extremely difficult for such a person to maneuver the chair, even within the confines of a house. Such a person would require the assistance of other people, even to carry out his daily chores. Another alternative would be an electric wheelchair controlled by a joystick.
Although the electric powered wheelchair is a much improvised vehicle and an easier-to-control device, but it might not help the cause of severely disabled. Common experience shows that a joystick requires a relatively large force which is more than the threshold for severely disabled people. Taking into consideration, the force and the whopping cost of wheelchairs available in the market, this paper describes the design of a cost-effective and easier-to-control wheelchair.
The paper presentation topics presents a control-method to maneuver a motorized wheelchair merely by the movement of fingers. It aims at incorporating the modern ways of wheel chair dynamics and control and at the same time making it cost effective, so that it is affordable to the common masses. The goal of this research is to develop a wheelchair system which controls its movement by the mere bending of a person's fingers. Special type of sensors known as 'flex-sensors' are embedded into a hand glove in order to achieve the desired goal. In this research a prototype of an affordable and technologically advanced wheelchair is to be designed and developed. This is to aid the communication of severely disabled people and enhance the maneuvering of the vehicle with the use of hand movements. The proposed prototype will be communicating wirelessly between the controller and the plant and it will also replace the traditional joystick by the Implementation of user hand glove control.
The block diagram representing the complete system. It consists of flex sensor circuit, microcontroller, wireless transmitter and receiver combo, motor drive circuit and motors. The bending of the flex-sensors attached to the hand-glove initiates the process. From the block diagram, we assigned the fingers as the input. From that we given the input by bending the index finger, the LCD displays move forward and the RF transmitter transmits the signal to RF receiver. As same way, all other fingers have the specific task to perform. As the fingers are bent and hence the flex sensors, a voltage is developed across the constructed flex sensor circuit.
Hand glove flex sensor is function by varying the voltage levels to intimate the task to do. Already we seen each finger has the separate task, by varying the voltage of one finger it gives instruction to ADC circuit. From ADC circuit, it transfers the analog signal to digital signal to microcontroller. From microcontroller, it passes the message to LCD and Encoder. This encodes the obtained information and sends this information to the RF transmitter through RF transmission medium. RF transmitter sends the message to RF receiver to perform the task.
RF receiver sends the message to the microcontroller on the wheel chair side. The RF receiver receives the transmitted message it sends to decoder. After that the received information is decoded into original message and send as an input to microcontroller. This controller sends this to wheel chair by using the stepper motor drive to perform. Hence, the wheel chair performs the task by giving the input of hand glove flex sensor of using embedded microcontroller. Apart from the above process the microcontroller checks the status of the obstacle sensor if any detected it stops and alert the person.
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Just because something is normal doesn't mean that it isn't stupid.
Take Halloween. Based on what we know about the ill effects of sugar, it's stupid to dress our children up in costumes and send them out to collect as much sugar as they can. But Halloween is so normal that I would bet dollars to pennies that at least some of you are going to send me emails claiming heresy.
When we engage in these normal, but stupid, activities, we feel fine about it. Sometimes, we even feel good. This good feeling leads to what I like to call normalized stupidity. Once stupidity achieves that status, it becomes almost impossible to criticize.
Of course, letting our kids masquerade as monsters all hopped up on sugar one night a year isn't the stupidest normal thing we do. I can think of a several things that are far more infuriating, and I'm sure you can, too.
Gun violence in America happens enough that it is starting to feel normal. That's stupid. Powerful men treating women as objects sure seems normal now that we're hearing so many stories about it. That's stupid. The United States withdrawing from the Paris climate accord is normal now that the reality of the move has had months to sink in. Clearly not everyone thinks that is stupid, but it feels stupid to me.
We got here because it's really hard to deviate from something that's normal, even when that normal is stupid. I know this is true because just writing the previous sentences was incredibly difficult. Not to mention picking a fight about Halloween.
My friend Pilar Gerasimo has been working on a book and health-advocacy project she calls The Healthy Deviant. Her goal is to help inspire people to deviate from unhealthy norms and conventions and to challenge what she calls the "unhealthy default reality."
One of the first subversive acts of healthy deviance, as she sees it, involves calling out the crazy: pointing out things that might be normal but are also senseless, destructive, counterproductive or just plain stupid. I really like that idea. So that's what I'm doing here.
And as much as I hate to use the words "healthy" and "Burger King" in the same paragraph, the company's recent commercial about bullying is a perfect example of how simple acts of positive social deviance can change the world for the better. It starts with being willing to speak up and intervene in the destructive norms and patterns we witness.
So the question I'm asking myself, and, now, you, is this: How will you deviate from normalized stupidity? I'd love to know what you come up with. Shoot me an email at email@example.com, and I'll send you a piece of candy.


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This article first appeared on DUSA Media.
Starting this weekend, the Union is pushing back its closing time from 2.30 AM to 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. The change comes after Dundee's licensing board passed new rules last week. Under the new policy, pubs can stay open until 1 AM, so-called "hybrid pubs" with "substantial entertainment" such as "Duke's Corner" until 2 AM, and dedicated nightclubs until 3 AM on Friday and Saturday nights.
DUSA's general manager Chris Sloan, a non-elected full-time staff member of the association, explained that DUSA didn't favour the change. But other venues moved to extend their hours in reaction to the casino on Marketgait that is open all night and has become a popular student hangout in the early morning hours. The Union felt it needed to follow or "students will vote with their feet," Mr Sloan said.
He explained that students now come to the Union much later than they used to, with attendance peaking around 1 AM most nights. For DUSA, which makes 90 percent of its income from "mutual trading" such as selling food and drinks, that means the "window of opportunity" for sales has shifted significantly.
The licensing board's changes, however marginal they may seem – especially to international students from countries where no such limits exist – have been controversial. Opponents argued that Dundonians had a "toxic relationship with alcohol" and that "[a]lcohol and drug abuse blight the lives of citizens" in the city, according to the Courier.
It is questionable whether the Union's extended hours will have a strong impact on the amount of alcohol students consume, though. "Predrinking," the practice of meeting up before going out to consume cheap alcohol bought in stores, has become essentially universal among students.
Disclosure: As you know, DUSA Media is part of DUSA. As such, we agreed to hold this story until after the Union's student staff had been told about the change.


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The splashback is the centrepiece of your kitchen, and the first thing most people notice when walking into the room. When designing your splashback, take your time to get it right. Your choice of colours, materials and styles will dictate the look and feel of your space.
The splashback began as a utilitarian stretch of tile designed to protect the stretch of wall behind your sink and hob from splashes, but trends in interior design have elevated this humble kitchen essential to the focal point of the room. Designers and homeowners alike are growing increasingly creative - even experimental - with kitchen splashbacks, and glass-shielded artwork, wallpaper, bamboo, and even bronze and resin creations have graced the pages of many interior design publications in recent years. While some of the more outlandish results may not be to your taste, the great news about the rise in status of the kitchen splashback is the great variety of materials on offer, to suit any style. Best, because the splashback is small, you can redefine your space without breaking the bank.
With the growing importance of kitchen splashbacks in home design, it's time to take a good look at the amazing possibilities a splashback opens up for your kitchen, whether you're renovating or building from scratch.
When building a new home, your tiling is one of your most important design choices and, when renovating, your tiles can completely revamp the look and feel of your space. To enlarge your room, choose tiles in the lightest shades for your splashback. Classic whites and creams will last the test of time, while carefully chosen daring shades and metallic finishes can make a statement that is uniquely yours.
If you're on a budget you can still achieve stunning results, with fine attention to detail and a careful eye on what you aim to achieve. Extending tiles in one material, format and design over your splashback and other tiles areas will create a seamless, uncluttered look and feel. And don't be afraid to expand your thinking to encompass both your kitchen and bathroom splashbacks. Buying a larger quantity of one tile may attract discounts from your supplier that buying smaller amounts of diverse tiles will not. Your choice of material will also greatly impact your budget. Many gorgeous kitchen splashbacks are made with glass and ceramic materials, and modern advances in manufacturing mean these materials are hard-wearing and durable.
If you have a little more in the kitty, consider a stone splashback. Kitchen and bathroom splashbacks are formed in a range of natural stones, including many stunning marble varieties. With thorough sealing, natural stone splashbacks preserve their stunning appearance for years to come, adding real value to your home. Kitchen splashbacks are also available in a variety of manufactured stones, enabling you to achieve the look of luxury at a lower cost.
The wall space between your sink and hob and any overhead cabinets offers a unique opportunity to express your style in any number of ways, from tastefully understated to dazzlingly bold. Whatever your style, the perfect kitchen splashback will reinvigorate renovated spaces and completely define new builds. With a little time and planning you can achieve a stylish new look, on budget, without fuss, and in a style that is truly yours.Share


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By Alexandra Golder
April is sexual assault awareness month, and one Wilmington organization is working to end sex crimes, one phone call at a time.
A Safe Place was founded in 2011 and focuses on prevention, advocacy and restoration to assist victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic sex trafficking in the southeast region of North Carolina.
Victims are broadly defined as people sold for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Most are females, many of them underage and lured by traffickers into the sex trade where they are exploited and frequently sexually abused.
To directly reach out to local victims of sex trafficking, Dawn Ferrer, direct support services coordinator with A Safe Place, has called the phone numbers listed for Wilmington and Jacksonville in online escort ads on a widely used internet classified advertising site. She and an intern, a University of North Carolina Wilmington social work major, began placing the calls in February.
"I hate for Backpage.com to continue for what it's currently being used for," Ferrer said, "but it is an avenue to reach out to victims."
Ferrer said they are making a difference by letting victims know they're here for them.
"A majority of girls have said, 'I'm good for now, but give me your number just in case,'" she said.
Ferrer said she gets a gut feeling on the phone.
"If the girl sounds stressed, I'll reach out again in a week," she said.
More often than not, the girl does not answer the second call.
In 2015, A Safe Place helped 52 victims in Wilmington, Ferrer said. Most recently, two females from the southeast region of North Carolina, aged 20 and 26, were referred by a social worker in the emergency room at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The women were placed in the organization's transitional housing program, which founder MaLisa Johnson Umstead describes as "the heart of A Safe Place."
The transitional housing program provides counseling as well as educational and vocational training for residents to help them escape a life of sexual exploitation and define their personal and career goals. This stability is crucial, as many have been victimized and lured by sex traffickers with promises of food, shelter and other basic necessities. Some victims of sex trafficking have even been bailed out of jail by their pimps.
"If girls are in jail for two or more days, pimps will come and bail them out," said Jackie G. Gore of Stand Against Trafficking (StAT), a faith-based prevention organization with a chapter in Brunswick County. StAT aims to create advocacy for jailed victims of sex trafficking.
Lindsey Roberson, trial lawyer and board member of A Safe Place, explained that commercial exploitation starts out as "survival sex."
"They're already in a place of vulnerability when traffickers approach them," she said.
Since beginning her work with A Safe Place, Ferrer has seen the average age of victims getting younger, going from the mid-20s to now around the age of 16. She is unsure as to why this is the trend, but Umstead has a theory.
"Family trafficking is happening in Wilmington," she said, meaning that victims are being trafficked by parents, stepparents and siblings.
Through hotel and motel outreach, A Safe Places teaches employees to look out for signs that a girl may be a victim of human trafficking. When a girl first arrives, hotel staff are made aware to look for signs of physical abuse, to observe the girl's behavior, be aware if an older male is with her and doing all the talking, and take notice if the girl does not know where she is. Housekeeping is trained to watch for the 'do not disturb' sign staying on the door for days and if multiple people go in and out of the room.
For additional information about A Safe Place, the toll-free anonymous help hotline number, or to make a donation, visit www.asafeplacetogo.com
To learn more about Stand Against Trafficking, visit www.standagainsttraffickingus.org


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To ensure "timely and adequate" disclosures, Sebi on Tuesday proposed a detailed set of norms for listed companies that require them to disclose price sensitive information within a day along with the reasons for such developments.
The companies will have to explain the delay if such disclosures are not made in a day, Sebi said while giving an exhaustive list of developments that can be price sensitive in nature.
Taking note of laxity in disclosures made by listed entities, the capital market watchdog has sought to define "material transactions" to make sure the price sensitive information are disseminated to stock exchanges on a timely basis.
In its discussion paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has suggested that listed companies would have to inform stock exchanges about all events which are material in nature, price sensitive and have bearing on overall business performance.
These disclosures need to be made within a day from the occurrence of the event. These include information with respect to its unlisted subsidiaries.
Suitable explanation "In cases where the disclosures are made after one day, listed entity shall, along with such disclosure provide suitable explanation for delay in making disclosure," the paper said.
Besides, firms are required to make periodic disclosures on the associated material developments till such time the matter is resolved.
"Liberal interpretations, on what constitutes 'materiality' and whether to disclose the event/information to the stock exchanges, taken by listed entities has resulted in inadequate disclosure levels in the securities market.
"Such liberal interpretations have also led to lack of uniformity in disclosures by various listed companies," the paper said. According to the paper, a listed company should explain and give reason for change in key managerial personnel, including in instances of resignation.
In case of appointment of a director, the company is also required to disclose relationships between directors (if any) within one day of appointment.
While noting that materiality has to be determined on a case to case basis, Sebi has suggested a quantitative criteria calculated as a percentage of gross turnover.
As per the paper, any information that could influence investor decisions such as those that have an impact on a company's assets and liabilities and financial condition could be considered as price sensitive.
The discussion paper on review of clause 36 and related clauses of Equity Listing Agreement is open for public comments till September 12.