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Editor�s note: This is the second story in an occasional series looking at Oregon�s child welfare system following two recent, shocking child abuse cases in Lane County. In both of those cases, the state invoked its review system: the Critical Incident Response Team process.
Most of the 26 investigations the state Department of Human Services has launched under Oregon�s six-year-old Critical Incident Response Team, or CIRT, mandate have targeted cases where children died or were severely injured in the hands of their biological parents.
But Assistant DHS Director Erinn Kelley-Siel, who runs the agency�s Children, Adults and Families Division that oversees child welfare and foster care, said she wants the agency to conduct more discretionary CIRTs into foster care abuse, or possibly even establish a new process to examine foster care troubles.
�We should have a regular, institutionalized system to review foster care abuse,� Kelley-Siel said in an interview earlier this month.
The CIRT process is designed to review agency actions related to child abuse cases and to propose policy changes that could avert future tragedies.
The DHS is finding more and more value in discretionary CIRTs, said Kelley-Siel, who added that if she had been with the agency at the time, she would have called a CIRT when allegations against former foster father Kirk Garrison Sr. of Waldport arose in the fall of 2007.
The CIRT process �is evolving and becoming a nationally recognized model,� said Kelley-Siel, who came to DHS in July 2008 as the division�s interim director after serving as Gov. Ted Kulongoski�s human services adviser for 5� years.
CIRT reports are the only records the DHS releases publicly on the horrors of abuse that some children face and that DHS is responsible for policing and preventing. All other cases of abuse and neglect, as well as all foster parent and foster child records, are secret under state law.
Kulongoski created the CIRT policy in 2004 to form rapid response teams of law enforcement, child advocates and other experts.
He took the action in response to the case of a 4-year-old Klamath Falls girl, Cassandra Hodges, who died from head injuries caused by her mother and her mother�s live-in boyfriend, whom child welfare workers did not realize had previously been imprisoned in California for killing his infant daughter. Amanda Hodges and Erik Guillermo ultimately were convicted of manslaughter.
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The two most recent CIRT investigations, which look to see if there are systemic problems in Oregon�s child welfare system that caseworkers and others are missing, focused earlier this year on Lane County cases. They are the first CIRTs conducted in Lane County.
One was a mandatory CIRT looking at what happened in the Dec. 9, 2009, death of 15-year-old Jeanette Maples of Eugene. Her mother, Angela McAnulty, and step�father, Richard McAnulty, have been charged with her murder.
The other was a discretionary CIRT called after the discovery last spring that a 9-year-old Blachly boy had been severely abused by his adoptive parents, Alona and Rodger Hartwig. In a July plea deal, the Hartwigs received lengthy prison terms for felony assault on the boy.
A CIRT conducted last year examined a case of abuse by a longtime foster father in Washington County. In that case, Warren Tripp admitted to sodomizing and sexually abusing his 15-year-old adopted daughter, who came into his home as a foster child in 1995. The CIRT recommended organizing a statewide Foster Care Safety Team to look into that case and others like it.
The team, chaired by Megan Shultz, executive director of Lane County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), did not look at the Garrison case, which on its face bears many similarities to the Tripp case. Both involved foster parents sexually abusing over many years children placed in their home by the state.
With virtually no media attention, the case of the 48-year-old Garrison apparently fell under the radar of the state�s top child welfare officials, despite his trial in Newport this past spring lasting 11 weeks. He was convicted and sentenced in July to 44� years in prison for raping, sodomizing and sexually abusing an adopted son and daughter between 2002 and 2006. The two siblings came into his home as foster children in the late 1990s.
�Two cases on the outside may look similar, but when you actually delve into the case file, there may be some real differences that would make one a CIRT and one not a CIRT,� said Lois Day, administrator of the DHS� Office of Safety and Permanency for Children, who has been with the agency for 23 years but in her current position for less than a year. �We have critical incidents every day,� she said. �The CIRT is really where it looks like there may be a systemic issue that we could identify that would impact practices around the state.�
A case for review
The director of DHS, Dr. Bruce Goldberg, is required to call a mandatory CIRT within 24 hours of the fatality of a child in state care or one who has been the subject of a Child Protective Services assessment in the past year. An initial report must be posted on the DHS website and made public within 30 days, with a subsequent report to follow.
Goldberg also has the discretion to call a CIRT when a child has been severely injured � as in the Hartwig case � and a review is likely to lead to changes that increase child safety; or any other child abuse or neglect case in which a review is likely to increase child safety.
The Washington County case occurred in Aloha, west of Portland. Tripp, now 61, pleaded guilty in July 2009 to sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse of his adopted daughter. Child welfare officials had received numerous reports of suspected child abuse over the years but many were never investigated, according to the CIRT report on the case.
�K.T. was sexually abused by her adoptive father � and the adoptive family was also a DHS-certified foster provider,� reads the initial CIRT report of Sept. 2, 2009. �This report reflects a pattern of inappropriate physical discipline and intimidation by a DHS-certified foster family � a family that was supposed to be a safe-haven for children who had been hurt or neglected by their biological families. The record shows that DHS was aware of those reports, and did not act appropriately to address them. The issues identified in this report are significant and cause for serious concern.�
When child welfare officials took the initial report on Tripp in January 2009, he and his wife, Melody Tripp, were certified foster parents with children still in their care. They had been certified for 13 years with more than 90 children in their home over the years, and had adopted three of them.
Despite allegations against the Tripps of such physical abuse as hitting children in the head with thrown telephone books, throwing a child against a wall and children being beaten with sticks and a wooden back scratcher, DHS recertified the Tripp home year after year, according to the CIRT report.
The CIRT team identified a significant systemic issue related to how information pertaining to foster families and prospective adoptive families is stored and shared between program areas, namely Child Protective Services and Foster Care Certification, according to the report.
In addition to recommending the immediate formation of the Foster Care Safety Team, recommendations by the CIRT team in the Tripp case included: reviewing all incidents of foster care abuse and neglect for the previous year, 2008, to try to identify issues or factors contributing to the abuse or neglect; reviewing a number of foster home certification files; and reviewing a sample of calls �closed at screening.�
A scarcity of homes
The Foster Care Safety Team also examined what was not a CIRT, but a sensitive case review report done in 2009 on a case that occurred a few years earlier involving a foster parent couple in their late 60s from Gresham, Marvin and Gail Thompson.
In December 2005, DHS removed six children from the home after it was reported that medically fragile infants and toddlers were spending hours unattended in their cribs in a small, cluttered storage room. The couple had been certified foster parents since 1967.
In 2007, attorneys representing adoptive parents in Michigan of two twins who they say suffered brain damage in the Thompson home because of a lack of medical attention, sued DHS, which agreed last year to pay a $2 million settlement, the largest in agency history.
The sensitive case review, released publicly, focused on what happened in the Thompson home between 1995 and 2005. Findings included: a lack of ongoing DHS assessment; lack of face-to-face contact by the DHS foster care certifier; unapproved exceptions to what was then an eight-child limit for two-parent foster homes; and DHS certifiers not checking every room in the house.
The Foster Care Safety Team was given a 90-day deadline to report its findings, which concluded that workload, communication and documentation were the primary issues to be resolved to help stop foster care abuse.
According to the team�s final report released in January, foster care certifiers carry average caseloads of 55 homes. In addition to certifying the homes, these workers also recruit, train and monitor foster parents, the report says. The team recommended splitting the recruitment and retention duties of the certifier. But DHS is dealing with a worker shortage in light of state budget cuts.
Other findings of the Foster Care Safety Team included that �a scarcity of foster homes in Oregon drives compromise, and certification violations may be overlooked due to the need for homes.�
Oregon had 4,432 certified foster homes last year, compared with 5,373 in 2005.
The team also found that the lack of communication among DHS staff and/or foster parents contributed to the initial and long-term abuse of children in foster care. The team suggested that all 16 DHS offices around the state use a process such as the one in Lane County, in which a �sensitive review committee� consisting of caseworkers, supervisors, certifiers and Child Protective Services workers meet weekly to discuss concerns about any incidents with foster children that could rise to the level of an allegation, said Jerry Waybrant, a deputy assistant director and field office supervisor in the Children, Adults and Families Division.
A major finding of the team was that abuse allegations against foster parents are only documented in individual foster children�s files, which makes it impossible to know if there have been other allegations against a foster parent by other children, or if there is a history of concerns about a particular foster parent.
The agency will correct this with a new statewide database, to be launched in February, Day said.
�They obviously made mistakes, and we need to make sure those mistakes don�t happen again,� CASA�s Shultz said during an interview in June, referring to caseworkers and others in the Tripp and Thompson cases. �But as a community, we know the system is broken. We continue to push more and more kids into the system.�
Lack of communication is a big problem with the DHS system, Shultz said. �It�s such a big bureaucracy that they don�t communicate with each other,� she said.
�I think what people don�t realize is it�s a very complicated bureaucratic system. It�s not something that�s easy to fix. I think we are part of the solution for DHS,� Shultz said, referring to the entire state of Oregon. �Citizens need to ask questions and hold the agency accountable.�

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I gazed down at the icy water as it broke around the pylon rooting the bridge to the river. I leaned over the side and wondered what it would feel like if I let go. Would my bones break on the rocks? Or would I die from becoming frozen in the water?
"Don't do that," a voice echoed behind me, as if someone were standing within an arm's reach of my back. The surprise brought me back from the edge. "I've seen that look before. So please, don't do it."
"What?" I whirled around. The woman who materialized before me shoved her hands into pockets of a light hoodie. She looked familiar, somehow. "Do I know you?"
"Rachel Crouse."
"Kari Lovell," I replied. "What were you saying?"
"Don't answer the call of the water."
"I…" I didn't really know what to say. I had never considered myself suicidal- not really. But things as they were, there was nothing for me but a moldy apartment and I was set to lose that too. I had spent the past few weeks in a numb haze. Death wouldn't be much different, I supposed. Rachel just stared at me with bright, wise eyes. "Was I that obvious?" I finally mumbled.
"I walk this bridge all the time, drawn to it really. I've seen souls like yours. What happened?" Her smile invited me to speak, her hands drew from her pockets as she came beside me, looking out across the dark water to the lights gleaming beyond. But I couldn't tell her, not a complete stranger.
"What's it to you?"
"This bridge has driven many souls to the river."
"You lose someone?" I asked.
"My husband and son. They were hurt too bad in an accident. When I woke up, they were still asleep… and then they stopped. "
"I'm sorry. It must have been hard to carry on." What was I supposed to do with that? I moved a few steps away from her. She noticed, but didn't move.
"I'm here, aren't I? And so are you. Keep it that way." Her smile glowed in the moonlight. "What do you do?"
"Art, I guess. Although I haven't touched a brush in months."
"Does it give you joy?" she asked. I didn't answer. "It was nice to meet you, Kari." She gave a knowing smile and stalked away down the bridge. I wondered how a woman like that could smile. I couldn't imagine her pain, but she knew nothing of mine.
When I got home, I scrounged around for my brushes and paint. My sorrow took flight on the canvas.
"Hi! What'cha drawing?" Rachel smiled at me, sunlight gleaming off of her pale skin as she plopped down on the sidewalk.
"Skyline," I answered.
"What's keeping you here?" She asked. It was the same question everytime. I had yet to tell her anything. Like usual, she sat for a few moments in silence before giving off a contented sigh. "You're a good artist."
"Yeah, convince the rest of the world."
"Only you can do that," she smiled. "Good Luck!"
She touched my shoulder before moving on.
I got a call from one of my old professors. There was a new gallery opening up soon that was looking for local urban artists. The interview suit cost too much and maxed out my last credit card, but it was worth it. I got a spot in their display! I almost called my parents until I remembered that they no longer cared.
"So that's good, right?" Rachel asked after I showed her the flyer for the art show as we hung out on the bridge. I wasn't the feature, but any outlet was good publicity. I may even be able to sell a few pieces to keep my hole in the wall another month.
"It's the best!" The numbness of the past few months melted for a moment and I felt happy. I hadn't felt this way forever. Not since I became a starving artist living off of Ramen. My parents had cut funding months ago and then my boyfriend left me for Heroine. I had yet to tell Rachel. "It's your fault."
She started. "What do you mean?"
"If it weren't for you, I'd be dead in the river." Silence grew between us. The kind of silence that is full of unspoken thoughts. "I would love for you to come."
"I…" her voice died off. "I can't. I don't think you'll see me again."
"Why not?" I asked.
Rachel shrugged. "Just a feeling. I really enjoyed our time together. I'm glad you're happier now."
"Then…" I watched bittersweet emotions reflect in her dulled eyes. "Will you let me draw you?"
"Sure I guess. What should I do?"
"Stand by the railing and look out. Your expression is beautiful. Hold it."
I drew her. The contours of her face, her long brown hair and light blue eyes, always wearing the same hoodie. I sketched her on my pad, capturing all the details I could, the ones that mattered. The curl of her lips, the light in her hair, eyes full of regrets and hope. She was beautiful. An irrational urge to wrap her tight in my arms overcame me, but then her smile returned as I put down my pencil
"Can I see?
"It's just a draft. But I will take it home and paint it."
"What's it called?"
"The Troll Under the Bridge?" I suggested.
"Is that all I am to you?" She teased.
"My Muse?"
"Much better. I'm going to miss you, Kari."
"Good-bye." I let her get four paces from me. "Wait!"
The girl stopped and turned around.
"I never told you what brought me here."
"It's ok, all that matters is that you're free."
Painting Rachel equated to a week of coffee and red bull. She wouldn't let me sleep until she was perfect.
"The Muse" was the crown jewel in the gallery. Authentic to the Urban Experience while demonstrating artistic mastery. One reviewer had commented. I haunted the gallery from opening to closing. One by one, my paintings sold- but "The Muse" stayed. She captivated her audience, but no one wanted to take her home.
"Excuse me, but Elsie told me you're the artist?" a woman in her fifties approached me. "I was wondering if you'd be willing to talk about 'The Muse'."
"Sure," I smiled, maybe this one would buy her.
"I saw that it was painted a few months ago and wanted to know who the subject was."
"A friend of mine, Rachel Crouse."
"You knew Rachel?" the woman asked, her eyes lighting up.
"Know, yeah."
"I'm her sister! I didn't realize anyone else communicated with her after the accident."
"Did something happen to her?" I thought back to our last meeting. A pang of anxiety flashed through me.
"You mean you didn't know? After she was blamed for the death of her family, she went crazy. She had no peace, swarmed by the ghosts of the dead. I guess that's why she joined them."
"Joined them? What do you mean?"
"She jumped over the Fifth Street Bridge… oh my God I'm so sorry, I thought you would have known. It happened so long ago…"
My heart raced. Rachel killed herself! I didn't even know- I wasn't there. I hadn't been the bridge much since the gallery opened. What if she needed me like I needed her? Only then did her sister's comment fully register. "When?" I asked.
"It must have been ten years ago by now," the woman's eyes looked sad. "But you captured her so beautifully. Thank-You."
I hoped my surprise didn't show on my face. When I met Rachel, she was so full of life and brought me out of despair. I didn't believe that she was dead.
It was true. I found Rachel's obituary online along with her picture with a familiar bittersweet smile across her face. Ten years, just as her sister said.
I went back to the bridge on the anniversary of the worst night of my life. Although I had not seen Rachel all year, I had a feeling that I was meant to come. She would be there just like she was last year. Only this time, I knew she was dead. The world shined bright orange and the water swirled flames in the sunset.
I saw a man, gazing into the lights dancing below, deep in conversation. I watched as his muscles tensed, relaxed, and finally he stepped back, sitting on the sidewalk. He looked up as if waving good bye and buried his head into his knees.
"Hi, umm, are you ok?" I asked, crouching down beside him.
"Was there someone else with you?" I asked.
"Yeah." He looked at me, his eyes locked with mine. He was suffering.
"I think I knew her. Her name was Rachel, right?"
"That's… yes. How do you know her?"
"Just an old friend. Hey, if you see her again, could you tell her: Kari says 'thanks'?"
"Sure… wait… Kari," he scrutinized me closely, "as in Kari Lovell?"
Since the Art Museum took "The Muse" for a local artist display, I had become somewhat of a celebrity. My name started being plastered around the city and I was working on a mural near the bridge, my clothes were currently splattered with paint. "Yep, you got me!"
"I saw your art in the gallery." I felt a breeze go past as light returned to the man's eyes. He looked up at me in admiration, starstruck.
"It's really not that big of a deal," I ran my hands through my hair, embarrassed and cold. "You want to get some coffee?"
It was his turn to be embarrassed. "I'd love to, but I'm kinda in a tight spot."
I recognized his shame. "Not a problem, it's my treat!"
He smiled at me as I offered my hand to pull him to his feet.
We hung "The Muse" in the foyer of John's Family Restaurant- he had run it into the ground which drove him to the bridge. We worked to revive it and the first month he drew in a profit, he asked for my hand in marriage.
I didn't have the heart to explain why we couldn't invite Rachel to the wedding.


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Oh my Charlotte, how are you already 1? This year went by so fast. So, so fast.
Little girl you have brought ENORMOUS amounts of joy into our life. Your sassy, sweet and silliness have made our family feel truly complete. We always say, what did we do before Charlie?
And as the momma of just boys, I never knew how much I needed a girl. We all needed a little bit of pink in our lives. Luke adores you. Drew has made you into a tackling buddy (of course..) and Daddy....well, Daddy..you have that guy wrapped around your little finger.
I love the way you say mama....and dada....and of course, Lila (your most favorite word)
You have a lot of favorites already.....your da-do, Marley, bananas, music, music, music. I cannot count the hours I have spent watching youtube videos of music. While you do love a good Elmo song, you also love a lot of pop music. Justin Bieber, One Direction and Katy Perry.
This is your most infamous dance move. ;)
You started walking at about 11 months.....well before I wanted you to. I wanted to bottle up that baby-ness and keep you little for as long as possible. But no, our little sissy is off and running.
You are independent and stubborn. Two traits that I hope take you far in life. I am sure I will be cursing some of the stubbornness someday....
I love every single thing about you. Your crazy bed head. Your love of bath times. The way you talk yourself to sleep. And my most favorite (shh..don't tell Daddy) but the way I am your favorite. I know that is short lived so I am going to eat. it. up. You are all about your momma and nothing makes me happier.
I just think the world is greater with you in it.
because come on, who doesn't love pink tutus and big jewelry?
Charlotte, you are far more than I ever dreamed possible.
Between you and those amazing big brothers of yours, I feel blessed beyond words.
I can't wait to see what the next year has in store. We love you little sissy.....to the moon and back!


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Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
Plus wife says: quote: if I get a slingshot, she's gonna leave me, then she say's where are you planning on parking it?? My answer was "perfect" right where your car used to be, before you left me......BANG! I now have a black eye, that was not the answer that I should have said..... LOL...[only kidding here folks]
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
I've done it, put wax on but leave it till spring. Not much harder to buff if at all.
Make Courtesy Your "Code of the Road"!


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Results & Awards Round Up From Swansea, Brunel & Forres
Submitted by Swansea Harriers on 22 March, 2018 - 10:15
Wednesday 14th March was the Swansea City Council annual sports awards held at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Harriers were shortlisted in several categories, and won plenty of much deserved awards too.
Very many congratulations too:
Dewi Griffiths – Sportsperson of the year – winner!
Kyle Rees – Junior Sportsperson of the year with a disability – runner up.
Senior Men – Senior Club Team of the year – winners!
Dai Dix – Volunteer of the year – runner up.
Joseph Brier – Junior Sportsman of the year – runner up.
Lauren Williams – Junior Sportswoman of the year – winner! It should be noted that all 3 athletes shortlisted were members of Swansea Harriers, so with Eluned King & Rhian Evans we had a pretty good chance of winning this category!
Thursday 15th March was the West Glamorgan Primary Schools Cross Country Grand Final held at Swansea University. Pupils qualified for the final by being top 3 placed individuals in one of the eight clusters league matches, or by being a member of a winning team from the eight league clusters. The top 12 pupils who crossed the line qualified to represent West Glamorgan V Dyfed Primary Schools on Thursday 21st March again at Swansea University. Our members who had great runs to make the team were:
Boys: having a great run for individual SILVER was 2nd Evan Morris (Newton); Reuben De Vall (Pen Y Fro) and Callum Jones (Lon Las).
Girls: we had two medalists having fine runs; SILVER Kaitlyn Jones (Lon Las) and BRONZE Carys Hennessey (Gowerton); joining them in the county team were 4th Sophie Hartley-Green (Newton) and 11th Annalise Cooper (Lon Las).
Wednesday 21st March West Glamorgan met Dyfed Primary schools at the inter county cross country match at Swansea University. Dyfed schools made it a clean sweep of the medals both individually and team wise. Running against tough opposition it was great to see our Swansea Harriers have great runs representing their county to place in the girls 7th Carys Hennessey (Gowerton); 8th Kaitlyn Jones (Lon Las) and 20th Sophie Hartley-Green (Newton). In the boys 13th Evan Morris (Newton), 20th Callum Jones (Lon Las) and 21st Reuben De Vall (Pen Y Fro). Very well done to everyone who took part, you can view the full team and individual results here dyfed_westglam_results_2018.pdf
Meanwhile elsewhere . . . . . . back on Sunday 11th March Osaze Aghedo leap to a distance of (15.20m) in the triple jump at the Brunel Indoor Athletics jumps and throws meeting. MM55+ Ifan Lloyd placed 24th overall and won SILVER in the M55 category at the British Masters Cross Country Championships held in Forres, Scotland on Saturday 17th March, well done Ifan!


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Be prepared for the eventuality of an accident, and think about how you should react: stay calm, stay by the boat and call for help.
Think safety – knowledge and planning reduces risks and increases enjoyment.
Bring the necessary equipment– the equipment must be kept in good working order and must be easily accessible.
Respect weather and fairways – the boat must only be used in suitable conditions.
Observe the rules of seafaring – the rules regarding the duty to give way, speed and the use of lights must be observed.
Use a lifejacket or a life vest – approved flotation devices are required for everyone on board.
Be alert and sober – the prescribed blood alcohol limit is 0.8 mg/ml when in charge of a boat.
Show consideration – safety, the environment and enjoyment are a shared responsibility.


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Dining Room Table And Bench
The color: DayLily ... my favorite flower and color!! This beautiful dining table lives in Chattanooga TN now. The matching bench will seat the customer's 3 little kids!
Base Color: Day Lily
Top: Provincial; Aged
Leg Style: Husky Farm
Our Farm Tables come with two tops: Smooth - knots and natural imperfections are in the wood. Aged - we add tons of character with cracks, dents and dings - literally aging the wood. We love this look!
Lead time is 10-12 weeks for our custom made Farm Tables. They come in any size and color.
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SGL Carbon Group Records Strong Third Quarter Results
November 18, 2002
SGL Carbon Group generated consolidated sales revenue of 284 million Euros in the third quarter of 2002, 2% above the revenue for the second quarter and 5% below the prior-year quarter. Profit from operations increased to 11 million Euros, up 56% compared with the second quarter and 82% on the prior-year quarter. Third quarter net financing costs were 7 million Euros, after 9 million Euros in the second quarter and 1 million Euros in the prior-year quarter. Profit before tax was 4 million Euros after a loss of 1 million Euros in the second quarter and a profit of 8 million Euros in the prior-year quarter. Following two quarters in which a net loss was recorded, the company returned in the third quarter to generate a profit after tax of 5 million Euros.
The complete report is available at http://www.sglcarbon.com .


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The last few day's I've found some neat and humorous things that I feel I must share with you.
We'll start with Zombies Want Fluffy a chase game.
I've never played it but I figure it's something one could only find on the internet.
Next is something special for those who reeeeelly love Obama.
And last, but probably the coolest of all is an island that looks like it's on another planet.
You're welcome voxers!


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KARACHI: The government has agreed to soften labeling conditions till end of June 2019 in order to facilitate consignments stuck up at ports, industry sources said on Wednesday.
Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood in a communication with Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) assured to defer the implementation of SRO 237 till June 30, 2019, said a statement issued by KCCI.
The ministry of commerce issued SRO 237(I)/2019 on February 19, 2019 making it mandatory for all imported food products to have Halal labeling and mush print ingredients in Urdu and English languages.
Further it was also made mandatory that the shipment shall be accompanied by a Halal Certificate issued by a Halal Certification Body, accredited with an Accrediting Body which is a member of International Halal Accreditation Forum or Standard Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries.
In a statement the business leader of KCCI Siraj Kassem Teli said that the adviser had assured the implementation of the SRO from July 01, 2019.
He demanded the ministry to direct customs authorities to comply with the orders and release stuck up consignments without the conditions.


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Living in Rome
The Eternal City
When in Rome, do as the Students do
You finally decided to get on a plane and visit the capital of the Old World? Well, look no further, because we have all the information you need regarding Rome and all the things to do in Rome.
You probably have been dreaming of the Colosseum ever since you were a youngling, and now you have the prospect of coming over to visit the Eternal City, where all of the great Emperors have walked and ruled, all from the city of Rome Italy. When visiting the city you will need all the information possible that a tourist, or a student, needs when visiting a new city. With us at StudentsVille you'll find all the info on the best hotels in Rome, the best restaurants in Rome, the best gyms, the best bars, the best accommodation, also more serious information on embassies and consulates, emergency numbers and banks, all of this in the palm of your hand.
We want to make sure that your time in Rome is unforgettable, so let us know if you're in need of anything else, and we'll make sure to help out.
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Famous as famous can get, these places are worth seeing at least once in ones lifetime. "The Capital of the World," has enough sites to see to keep you busy for a while and with good reason. The history behind the museums and monuments is never ending and you won't be disappointed to learn some.
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A pilot has died after a light aircraft crashed into a field at Apperknowle.
Emergency services were called to Summerley Road at 1pm following reports that an aircraft had crashed.
The pilot, who was the only person in the plane at the time, died of his injuries.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has sent a team to the site.
Roads around the incident remain closed.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 101.


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The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build.
If you disagree with this rating, please discuss it on the build's talk page.
This build has been designed for the following use:
Uses the newly buffed Selfless Spirit for energy management and Divine Boon as a very useful additional heal. It is capable of easily holding together a team almost anywhere in NM better than any hybrid and synergises well with an HB monk in HM.
Attributes and Skills Edit
<pvxbig> [build prof=monk/any protec=12+1+1 divine=12+1][optional][optional][Seed of Life][shield of absorption][aegis][protective spirit][selfless spirit][divine boon][/build] </pvxbig>
Elite skill choice
- Zealous Benediction or Aura of Faith coupled with Dismiss Condition.
- Restore Condition or Life Sheath for condition heavy areas.
- Peace and Harmony in hex heavy areas.
Equipment Edit
- 40/20/20 Enchanting Protection Staff
- 40/40 Protection Set
- -2/+30 High Energy Protection Set
- A Headpiece of Superior Divine Favor for casting Divine Boon.
Optionals Edit
Usage Edit
- Maintain Selfless Spirit for energy management and Divine Boon as a very useful additional heal.
- Use Shield of Absorption on heavily pressured allies.
- Use Aegis to supply partywide blocking. Chain with other Aegis users.
- Use Protective Spirit on heavily pressured targets, and to pre-prot melee.
- Take Defender's Zeal, lowering Protection Prayers and Divine Favor to 10+1 and raising Smiting prayers to 11+1+1. Smite skills can be taken in the optionals.
Notes Edit
- This build does not have a resurrection spell because that should be carried by team-mates and if you manage to die whilst using this, you need to go and have a chat with Instructor Ng about how to monk.
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No politics in DILG raps vs. Garins: AAo
MANILA -- There should be no talk of partisanship or politicking in the cases filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) against Iloilo 1st District Rep. Richard Garin and his father, Guimbal Mayor Oscar Garin, for allegedly mauling a police officer, Secretary Eduardo AAo said Friday.
"Ang gusto nating ipakita dito (What we want to show here is that) no one is above the law. Kahit anong posisyon mo sa government (Whatever your position is in government), whether you are a small ordinary citizen or you are a high-level government official, pare-parehas lang tayo sa batas (we are all the same in the eyes of the law)," AAo said in a press conference on the sidelines of the 2018 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award, held at the Manila Hotel.
He said the DILG has already filed criminal cases of direct assault, grave coercion, grave threats, physical injuries, slander by deed, alarm and scandal, and serious illegal detention against the Garins.
Administrative cases have also been filed at the Ombudsman for grave misconduct, oppression, abuse of authority, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public, he added.
"We will not tolerate that kind of abuse of authority and arrogance on display of power. Kung may pagkakamali man ang police officer (If the policeman committed any wrongdoing), there are so many bodies that can investigate the policeman but you do not beat up and humiliate a police officer in front of the public," AAo said.
The National Police Commission (Napolcom), he said, is also discussing the removal of Mayor Garin's authority over the local police.
"We cannot entrust (in) his hand the PNP (Philippine National Police) unit. We cannot be sure of his actuations and behavior," AAo said. (PNA)
Source: Philippines News Agency


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Fachbereich Mathematik
This thesis deals with 3 important aspects of optimal investment in real-world financial markets: taxes, crashes, and illiquidity. An introductory chapter reviews the portfolio problem in its historical context and motivates the theme of this work: We extend the standard modelling framework to include specific real-world features and evaluate their significance. In the first chapter, we analyze the optimal portfolio problem with capital gains taxes, assuming that taxes are deferred until the end of the investment horizon. The problem is solved with the help of a modification of the classical martingale method. The second chapter is concerned with optimal asset allocation under the threat of a financial market crash. The investor takes a worst-case attitude towards the crash, so her investment objective is to be best off in the most adverse crash scenario. We first survey the existing literature on the worst-case approach to optimal investment and then present in detail the novel martingale approach to worst-case portfolio optimization. The first part of this chapter is based on joint work with Ralf Korn. In the last chapter, we investigate optimal portfolio decisions in the presence of illiquidity. Illiquidity is understood as a period in which it is impossible to trade on financial markets. We use dynamic programming techniques in combination with abstract convergence results to solve the corresponding optimal investment problem. This chapter is based on joint work with Holger Kraft and Peter Diesinger.
In this thesis diverse problems concerning inflation-linked products are dealt with. To start with, two models for inflation are presented, including a geometric Brownian motion for consumer price index itself and an extended Vasicek model for inflation rate. For both suggested models the pricing formulas of inflation-linked products are derived using the risk-neutral valuation techniques. As a result Black and Scholes type closed form solutions for a call option on inflation index for a Brownian motion model and inflation evolution for an extended Vasicek model as well as for an inflation-linked bond are calculated. These results have been already presented in Korn and Kruse (2004) [17]. In addition to these inflation-linked products, for the both inflation models the pricing formulas of a European put option on inflation, an inflation cap and floor, an inflation swap and an inflation swaption are derived. Consequently, basing on the derived pricing formulas and assuming the geometric Brownian motion process for an inflation index, different continuous-time portfolio problems as well as hedging problems are studied using the martingale techniques as well as stochastic optimal control methods. These utility optimization problems are continuous-time portfolio problems in different financial market setups and in addition with a positive lower bound constraint on the final wealth of the investor. When one summarizes all the optimization problems studied in this work, one will have the complete picture of the inflation-linked market and both counterparts of market-participants, sellers as well as buyers of inflation-linked financial products. One of the interesting results worth mentioning here is naturally the fact that a regular risk-averse investor would like to sell and not buy inflation-linked products due to the high price of inflation-linked bonds for example and an underperformance of inflation-linked bonds compared to the conventional risk-free bonds. The relevance of this observation is proved by investigating a simple optimization problem for the extended Vasicek process, where as a result we still have an underperforming inflation-linked bond compared to the conventional bond. This situation does not change, when one switches to an optimization of expected utility from the purchasing power, because in its nature it is only a change of measure, where we have a different deflator. The negativity of the optimal portfolio process for a normal investor is in itself an interesting aspect, but it does not affect the optimality of handling inflation-linked products compared to the situation not including these products into investment portfolio. In the following, hedging problems are considered as a modeling of the other half of inflation market that is inflation-linked products buyers. Natural buyers of these inflation-linked products are obviously institutions that have payment obligations in the future that are inflation connected. That is why we consider problems of hedging inflation-indexed payment obligations with different financial assets. The role of inflation-linked products in the hedging portfolio is shown to be very important by analyzing two alternative optimal hedging strategies, where in the first one an investor is allowed to trade as inflation-linked bond and in the second one he is not allowed to include an inflation-linked bond into his hedging portfolio. Technically this is done by restricting our original financial market, which is made of a conventional bond, inflation index and a stock correlated with inflation index, to the one, where an inflation index is excluded. As a whole, this thesis presents a wide view on inflation-linked products: inflation modeling, pricing aspects of inflation-linked products, various continuous-time portfolio problems with inflation-linked products as well as hedging of inflation-related payment obligations.


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I've been working toward photos that tell a story or have some kind of emotional impact, rather than just being pretty girls. Nothing against pretty girls, mind you, but... anyways. Joy and I took advantage of the opportunity to shoot in Old New Castle, in the rain, and snow to do a few of these.
I told joy to "look homeless" for the two above
I wanted some impressionist feeling images here. These are actually more somber, and certainly not happy as impressionist paintings usually are, but, I really like them.
Monday, December 07, 2009
1 comment:
- Jane Bingham said...
I love these Dave. Really appreciate images that tell a story.
- Monday, December 07, 2009
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Fast and Easy: Crock Pot Pasta Sauce
Crock Pot Pasta Sauce is a fantastic way to make something once and freeze half of it for later. I love to make a big pot full of sauce, letting it simmer all day and the scent waft through the house. It's a family favorite and the resulting sauce can be used not only for all sorts of pasta dishes, but also as a delicious pizza sauce, with a few added herbs and spices. It's truly one of the most versatile sauce recipes I've ever made.
How Easy is Crock Pot Pasta Sauce?
This sauce is so easy, my kids can toss it into the Crock Pot and turn it on. Plus, it's expandable to however much you need. So if you have a huge Crock Pot, you can fill it up, or if you only want to make enough for one evening, you can do that too. It's amazing how easy it is to make 2 servings or 30, and no matter how many servings you make, the flavor is still the same. The recipe below for Crock Pot Pasta Sauce is for 2-3 servings. I start with canned tomatoes, either home canned or from the store. They both work. I try to get whole tomatoes, so they have some body do them when you cook them all day. Tomato paste thickens the mix easily, so you don't have to cook off any water that is released from the whole tomatoes. The Crock Pot Pasta Sauce is rounded out by a few herbs and spices, then cooked all day to make a thick, fresh and fabulous Crock Pot Pasta Sauce that you will want to use for all your pasta dishes!
- 1 qt or lg can whole tomatoes
- 1 3 oz can tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 t oregano
- 1/2 t basil
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- Place all ingredients in Crock-Pot.
- Cover and set to low. Simmer 6-8 hours.
- Serve over your favorite pasta.
Crock Pot Pasta Sauce to Pizza Sauce
To make this delicious Crock Pot Pasta Sauce into the best pizza sauce you've ever had, simply add 1/2 teaspoon marjoram and 1/4 t red pepper flakes to 2 C of the Crock Pot Pasta Sauce and warm it gently to bring out the flavors of the new seasonings. You will have the best pizza sauce on family pizza night!
Break out the slow cooker and make a batch of Crock Pot Pasta Sauce!


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Taking a pet for swimming in a pool is a part of dog training and here you have to be very careful so that nothing wrong happens to your furry friend. As you make use of proper training equipment for your kids to save them from drowning and to teach swimming properly, similar equipments are now available for pets to succeed in pet training. Moreover, if you make use of the devices like a dog ramp for pool, you can complete the task of teaching swimming successfully. However, is said that nothing seems interesting if you are not interested.
Thus, you have to be aware of the benefits of the device to use it with interest for dog training.
About The Equipment
The pool ramps for dogs are made of same materials needed to produce doggie stairs and the functionality of the accessories are almost the same. Thus, if you and your pet are not comfortable with using the ramp pool, you can also use this device. Generally, wood and fiber are used to manufacture these devices, but the fiber made ramps are used for small dogs because they are lightweight and the pup can get accustomed to this device easily. Then, when it grows up and understands the purposes of using the device, the wooden one can be used to do these jobs.
Benefits of using supportive dog accessories like pet car ramp, ramp pool, stairs and dog ramp for boat are uncountable. First of all, your pup is always safe with these devices. Even if you miss sometime to take care of the small friend, but these devices keep working beyond your notification. All these devices make training, sporting, swimming and gaming spontaneous jobs for the small ones. When you use a vibrant color of the dog boat ramp, it can easily mark the ending point of water and came out of it smoothly. Thus, using dog accessories is both a safe and effective option.


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Bring Scandi cool to your walls with the Sofia round wall mirror with a solid oak frame, available in two sizes. It makes a great addition around the home or in commercial and trade spaces like contemporary offices, hotels, bars and restaurants.
Inspired by the minimalist trend, this wooden round mirror features a bevelled edge and stands out in natural oak. All the hanging fixtures and instructions you need are included, so it's easy to set up. Just choose from two sizes, either small or large or mix and match them both for a true statement.
Add this piece to a Scandi-style room alongside simple furniture like our Moda chairs in white and grey and some Cult floor lamps. Check out the rest of our Cult collection of contemporary mirrors, including simple designs and statement mirror art in gold and chrome.


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WGT Golf Cheats – Best Way To Get Credits
One of the most realistic games in the golf world is WGT Golf; the game will make you have the most practical experience with its virtual fields. It is a multiplayer game that can be played with a maximum of four players at a time, or one can even participate in various tournaments to win the rewards. The two co-founders of the World Golf tour media Chad Nelson and Yu Chiang Cheng came up with this marvelous game in 2008 Currency.
The game is entirely free for the players where they can enjoy the high-quality graphics of the game which will make them feel like they are in the actual WGT golf court. Other than that for the in-game currency, you will require spending the cash of your real life currency, or you can either win the currency, which I'll explain further below. But if you don't want to perform any of the tasks nor even want to spend real money then you can always grab onto use the WGT Golf cheats to have access to the in-game funds.
In-game currency
Credits are the main central currency in the game that is necessary to continue further in the game. Let's have a look where you can spend your credits in the game:
- To upgrade the pieces of equipment to play the game better.
- As an entry fee, to participate in the tournaments.
- To purchase in-world items in the game.
Now you might be wondering how you can get hands on the credits. Right? Don't fret here I have mentioned how one can catch hold of the credits in the game.
- The first way is by winning the credits as rewards in the tournaments.
- Secondly, by purchasing them in exchange for real-life currency. For this, you will first have to fill the information regarding the payment mode and once complete all the required information save the data.
Now, whenever you feel like purchasing the credits, you can buy them by entering the desired amount of currency. It will cost you around one dollar to acquire 100 credits.
But some players may not find it the most suitable option to purchase the world currency by spending real money, so for them, the latter option is to use the WGT Golf hack to obtain an unlimited number of credits.
Features and tips
Moving on to the features and tips, then the game is packed with several astounding features that will take the game to another level. So to have a look on to these features you can continue reading.
- Several numbers of modes are available to play in the game. One can play the game in the solo mode or with the other players and also can connect with other players via chat. While playing the game in the multiplayer game on the side, you will find a scoreboard where you can observe the performance of yours and the other players.
- In the game series, one can even play in the top golf mode to have the remarkable experience of the golf game. In this mode, one can compete with six players at a time. Now hit the targets and lead the game.
Apart from above these some other advanced modes like virtual U.S. open, WGT virtual tour championships are also there. By winning the virtual U.S. open tournament, one will receive the real prizes that you can use in your real life.
- The most critical section in the game is putting. Here are a few tips that will help you in it:
- Spend your credits to purchase the best putter for you to use in the game. You can try the Redwood putter or the Ghost putter for accuracy and proper balance.
- Use a decent putter pal that will help you in making the putting easier for you.
These two pieces of equipment can make you a good putter in the game and will help to ace up the game. However, these two are expensive and eat up your credits but are worth it. If you don't have enough credits, then use the WGT Golf cheats to obtain the credits in an unlimited number.
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SINGAPORE (CNN)- President Donald Trump touched down in this Southeast Asian city-state Sunday evening, 36 hours before his highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to kick off.
Trump arrived on Air Force One at Singapore's Paya Lebar Air Base at 8:21 p.m. local time, where he was greeted by Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Kim arrived at Singapore's commercial airport on an Air China Boeing 747 just more than five hours earlier.
Trump, asked by reporters as he arrived in Singapore how feels about the summit, said "very good" before climbing into his limousine and heading to the hotel.
The US President flew to Singapore from Canada, where he participated in an especially contentious G7 summit that came after he triggered a trade dispute with several of the US' closest allies.


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Elle Ferguson is one of Australia's original fashion bloggers. What started as a side project with her best friend, soon become the style icons we know as They All Hate Us. Since becoming a household name, Elle has worked hard to amass an Instagram following of 649K, establish herself as a digital entrepreneur and creative director of her own tanning line The Elle Effect.
Elle is recognised as the all round Aussie babe...killer hair and legs for days!! However what strikes us about Elle is her kindness and work ethic. She has worked tirelessly to build her brand, all the while showing support & kindness to others.
We had a quick chat with Elle to find out how she finds time for self care & rituals in her hectic life.....
ms: What is your morning ritual?
ELLE: check my phones...emails...give Babes a big hug & kiss...get up then hug my dog.
ms: What 3 products can you not live without?
ELLE: The Elle Effect Tanning Mousse, my curling wand & dry shampoo.
ms: How do you take time out to rejuvenate or create space for yourself?
ELLE: Pilates everyday for at least an hour (when my schedule permits) and I'm obsessed with Venustus - the women & the treatments keep me going.
ms: What scent are you most drawn to?
ELLE: I actually love super sweet or super masculine so either candy or tobacco...mixed together is my dream! Think Tom Ford Vanilla Tobacco.
ms: Do you use aromatherapy or essential oils in your self care routine?
ELLE: I love using tea tree oil, rose, lavender & eucalyptus.
ms: Fave destination to chill?
ELLE: either my home or Byron Bay.
ms: Fave city for style?
ELLE: It's pretty hard to beat Sydney, but I love the Rose Bowl Flea Market in LA for the best style.
ms: What's on your bedside table?
ELLE: I don't have a bedside table because I can't stand clutter!
ms: What is your night time ritual?
ELLE: Check my phone, put paw paw on my lips, kiss Babes, say a little prayer to protect the loves ones then sleep.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio - For the first time since the Cavaliers joined Division II, the women's tennis team at Walsh University is qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Walsh earned an at-large bid after they fell to Hillsdale in the G-MAC Tournament final.
The Cavaliers are the seventh seed in the Midwest Regional and will face the number two seed Wayne State on Monday (May 13) at 2:00 PM. Wayne State is 30th in the nation and seventh in the region.
Walsh finished the season with a 16-9 record, the second most wins in the Division II era.
This season, four tennis players earned All-Conference honors. Mercedes Fernandez was a First Team All-Conference nod with 12 singles wins and 20 doubles victories. Nicole Beidacki, Clara Drasch and Parvanee Karimpour were named Second Team All-Conference. Beidacki finished with 18 singles wins and 20 doubles victories. Drasch had 18 wins in singles play and 15 wins as a doubles partner. Karimpour was 12-5 in doubles action.


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Lecture Capture
Lecture capture is an encompassing term describing any technology
that allows instructors to record what happens in their classrooms
and make it available digitally. The term is used to describe a wide
array of software, system capabilities, and hardware options. (ELI, 2008)
LEDS regularly consults with faculty to plan for successful lecture capture using a desktop computer capture approach. We are available to assist community members with the creation of digital content in order to reach the appropriate audience during or outside class using Blackboard, WordPress or other webpage where recordings can be shared with the intended audience.
Why is Lecture Capture important?
Students can re-visit difficult concepts at their own pace they may not have fully understood the first time presented
Allow more time for interactions and activities that let students practice, demonstrate and apply their knowledge in-class while learning from each other
Allows non-native speakers of English to re-watch, look up and clarify any misunderstood content covered in class
Students also can use the software to practice presentation delivery and interviewing skills for feedback and coaching
Using recording software installed on a Mac or Windows computer, the desktop capture approach involves the use of a webcam and/or mic to record oneself at the classroom podium with or without screen sharing enabled. The recording application may come with lightweight-editing software and double as the hosting platform and server where the video recordings are stored and accessed. LEDs recommends Ensemble's Anthem which can be installed on any computer at the College. Other desktop capture applications available include Screenflow and Captivate which are available in the Learning Lab in Library 222. Additionally, Zoom can be used to capture a presentation along with one's voice and/or video. More information about finding the best tool for your scenario may be found here.
Anthem — as of 8/31/19, Panopto is discontinued
Anthem is a self-service tool that lets faculty create playback video recordings of their computer display, Power Point or Keynote presentations, along with voice and optional video feed. Its user guide is here.
For faculty who use Blackboard, Anthem can be initiated from within the course and made available to students immediately after class or at a later time. It is also possible to use Anthem without Blackboard.
Most podium computers are not equipped with a camera or mic because it is nearly impossible to secure them. IT has loaner webcams available or you may purchase your own. We recommend the use of a webcam that comes with a built-in mic. Media Services loans out Logitech C190 webcams.
In order to have access to Anthem, you must speak with a LEDS colleague in order to be granted permission in the system to create lecture capture. Anthem requires the use of its Recorder application. It is downloaded and installed on your Mac or Windows computer from within a Blackboard course or from Skidmore's Ensemble webpage. If you are not using Blackboard, contact LEDS for the software link. For use with a classroom podium computer, you must submit an IT Help Desk ticket or contact LEDS to request an Anthem installation on either the Mac or PC computer.
Login to Blackboard Navigate to your course. In the course menu, click on the + and Tool Link. The + symbol is mostly obscured by the white X in the purple box so you will most likely not see it readily. Be sure to the click on the lower right hand corner of the purple box just where a small circle can be seen shown below in the image. The Add Tool Link pull down menu will now display. More information about the steps to enable Anthem.
Tripod-Mounted Video Camera Capture
This approach uses a more traditional live performance setup where a camera is positioned on a tripod at the rear of the classroom and presenters wear a lapel mic to capture audio. Depending on the scope of the project and frequency of recording, this can be a much higher-stakes and resource-intensive approach and set up than desktop capture. Careful planning involving staff support may be required to implement the appropriate conditions to create a high quality video. Software such as iMovie, Screenflow and Adobe Premiere are especially well suited for editing. The final cut is then uploaded to a streaming video server such as Ensemble.
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Can you believe February is already over?!? Is it just me or did I blink and it was over? February was a great month, but I'm happy to see it go and it can take the cold and snow with it. I'm ready for warmer weather and that good ole Vitamin D. Here are my favorites that I kept reaching for in February! … [Read more...]
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Howland Bypass
As the last of the four projects along Maine's Penobscot River, this 100 to 200 foot-wide bypass channel around the Howland Dam Bypass Channel was constructed in 2015, improving access to nearly 1,000 miles of historic habitat for 11 species of native sea-run fish while maintaining or increasing energy generation on Maine's Penobscot River system. The design provides a high level of service, stability and function over flows from 250 cfs to nearly 12,000 cfs, considered landscape design and public access, and used renderings to depict the proposed condition for project stakeholders. Kleinschmidt and Inter-Fluve collaborated with the Penobscot Trust on the design of this project. The project won the 2017 ACEC Maine Honor Award for Water Resources.


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The author of this open-source project is Jon Smith. You may also be interested in my technical blog, www.thereformedprogrammer.net. The site Selective Analytics shows some of the analytical work I have done with my wife, Dr Honora Smith.
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At Oracle Ian drives Chatbot, Mobile and Cognitive business development in Europe helping customers and partners embrace the next wave of innovation and digitalisation. His focus is on driving customer success and building long term relationships centred around chatbots, virtual assistants, artificial intelligence, mobile and cloud services. Ian previously worked in mobility sales for Pega Systems. Prior to Pega, Ian worked for several mobile platform and mBaaS start-ups including FeedHenry (now part of RedHat), Volantis (sold to Antenna Software which in turn was bought by Pega) and weComm (now part of Opentxt). Ian has a strong enterprise consulting background having worked for Andersen Consulting and Openwave Systems, where he held various senior management positions in Europe and Asia.
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Passion to Purpose
Published: 3 Jul 2018
Everyone has a passion and Justin Trudeau (the Prime Minister of Canada) in conjunction with Canada Service Corps is determined to help young people discover theirs. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Canada is excited to have the support of Canada Service Corps as they announce their newest programme - Passion to Purpose (P2P). Passion to Purpose is an initiative developed by young people, for young people.
Through three forums led by young people held over a period of two years, P2P will foster community engagement and leadership among Canadian young people from across the country. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award equips young people with the confidence and skills to be a change makers in their communities. That is why the Canadian Award is challenging young people aged 15 - 24 to impact their communities by turning their passion into purpose.
With an innovative digital programme and an in-person experience, their programme will build the mindset for strong civic engagement as part of the Canada Service Corps. Over the course of a week (13th-17th of August 2018), participants will take part in workshops and team building exercises that will develop their passions for change into concrete action plans that can be realistically executed in their home communities.
The main objectives of the Passion to Purpose programme are to:
- Support and facilitate the creation of new youth led volunteer service opportunities that address specific issues in a variety of communities
- Equip youth for authentic engagement in their communities and provide leadership opportunities.
- Increase positive development of young people
"Giving young Canadians the ability to put their passions into practice and providing them with the tools they need to give back to their communities is what the Canada Service Corps is all about," says The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canadian Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
To ensure that Passion to Purpose reaches and impacts more than just the young people who attend the in-person event, the Award in Canada will be live-streaming and archiving every workshop so participants at home can engage in real time and still be impacted by the activities of the in-person forums. "The Award programme has been supporting youth as they pursue their best selves for over 50 years in Canada. We are incredibly excited to begin this next chapter in our organization as we develop and mentor the future leaders of our country," says the Canadian Director of Programmes, Victoria Selano.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Canada currently operates in every province and territory, engaging over 51,000 young people and over 2,700 Award Leaders annually. The Canadian Award is run in cities, rural and remote areas, through government and independent schools, universities and colleges, and a wide range of organizations such as Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides, Indigenous youth groups, new immigrant support programmes, sports clubs, employers, youth detention centres and community youth organizations. If you have any further questions about Passion to Purpose, please reach out to Alicia from the Canadian team at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Market turmoil and global events led to a major decline in equity markets by the end of 2018. Did active managers cope with the fall and did risk management models and systems make the grade? What are the current requirements of risk technology and how will these needs evolve in the future?
In this webinar, we discussed the challenges buy-side firms face and their top requirements for risk management technology.


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Check out the sleeves trends that are rocking in 2017.
As the winters get over we all think of shopping for the summer season, we want all the new latest clothes for the next season. Every new season brings along new trends and this season it's all about the exaggerated sleeve—and there are so many options from bell shaped, ruffled to extra long. The more fun you have with the statement sleeve, the more playful your look can be.
Off Shoulder
Off shoulder tops are extremely in trend this season as they were in the last season as well. The style makes you look sexy and add a feminine touch to your outfit. They are good for any occasion, whether a party or normal day. They are easily available in the markets and online shopping websites.
Statement Sleeve
The trend tops to dominate the top patterns. These sleeves are fitted from the shoulder and are laid out wide from the wrist. It gives you a flamboyant look. If you are wearing statement sleeves try to keep the rest of your look simple.
Cold Shoulder Sleeve
This sleeve type shows off skin only on the shoulder. With the rise of off shoulder, this trend also got popularity. They give you a modern and chic look, with the cutouts on the shoulder. This trend is getting popular day by day.
Except skirts ruffles can be now seen in sleeves as well. They are fun, you can choose from different sizes and amount of ruffles. You can get your sleeves completely ruffled or can keep it short. For a stunning look pair them with straight trousers and pants.
One side cut off sleeve
- These sleeves are also new in trend. In this sleeve type, only one side of the shoulder is covered and the other shoulder is uncovered, giving the top a sexy and party look. You can pair it with fitted jeans or can go for dress as well.
Balloon Sleeve
These sleeves are puffed up and short. Its shape resembles a semi filled balloon, they are latest in trend and you need them in your wardrobe right now.
Leave behind the normal cut sleeves or full sleeve tops and dresses and go for these trends and rock this season!


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Great birthday party ideas for three year old toddlers
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Celebrating a three year old birthday with great party ideas
Ameera's birthday party
My daughter who lives in New Jersey has two little girls; Ameera, three years and two year old Zara. She is friends with moms her own age with little ones and always tries for something innovative and fun for the kids. The group of moms discusses parenting and always come up with surprises. In the previous two years when Ameera and Zara were still learning to walk, they would invite the moms with their toddlers to a party held at MacDonalds where the kids could jump around on the props and the parents could watch. This year she wanted a more intimate party at the house and wanted both fun for the kids and economy. She came up with a great idea.
Cultural benefits
It was interesting for me to compare the American way of doing things and the South African. In South Africa a birthday party is a big affair. Entire families come over for lunch and at four in the afternoon bring out the truffles, puddings, trifles, cakes, and of course the special birthday cake which has a number on it. The family all bring gifts and the kids run around the house and play. Kids learn to have fun together and more importantly, can keep themselves occupied. There are no organized games and it is not all about the birthday boy or the birthday girl. It is a celebration for everyone. The party lasts from lunch time to way beyond supper and everyone reports that they have had a good time and the children are worn out from all the fun and that night go easily to bed.
Toddler treats
In America, my daughter, married to Dirty DJ Harry came up with a great party idea for the kids. She invited ten moms with their little ones to the party, and in addition to all the traditional party hats and games she bought ten baking kits with rolling pins, cookie pans and utensils for children, and gave each of them dough to cut out cookies and to bake whatever they wanted. The kids loved it. There was mayhem in the kitchen as they worked happily at the table getting flour on their hands and face and seeing the end result of the experience as moms monitored the oven to bake everything. The kids had great fun, as well as learning something new. The moms too had fun as they watched how the kids enjoyed themselves. When the party was over everyone got a little loop bag to take home their cakes and sweets.