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Energy & Environment
The Energy and Environment sector of the Office of Science and Technology is located in Washington, DC, where the political and strategic dimensions of the field are concentrated, but its functions cover the entire United States. The scientific elements of its mission span across all disciplines, involving public, private, academic, and other actors from every field. Finally, socioeconomic impact are primary determinants of R&D priorities and educational outreach in the domain of environment and sustainable development.
The COP21 climate change conference in Paris and the accompanying international consensus to develop solutions for climate change has become a personal goal of President Obama, who has focused much more strongly on environmental protection and climate change action during his second term. The urgency and political will of the President was affirmed by the unprecedented November 2014 agreement with Xi Jinping's China, in which the U.S. announced a target for Paris: reducing greenhouse gas commissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. The second half of President Obama's term saw majorities in both houses of Congress that are opposed to this agenda, limiting the actions the U.S. can take.
While Congress has blocked some federal leadership on the issues of climate change, the environment, and sustainable development, states and cities face the concrete realities and consequences of a changing planet. With a more involved citizenry and other parties, 35 states have set renewable energy targets; on June 8 2015, Hawaii's governor signed a bill setting a goal of deriving 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045. 10 more states have established carbon markets, and over 1,000 municipalities, including the largest cities in the nation, have established plans and targets from reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental and development science are by their nature highly interdisciplinary, especially when the socioeconomic implications are fully considered. Effective policy requires sound science, and the American scientific community is the strongest in the world. This leadership has been supported by the federal government, with nearly $9 billion devoted to R&D on environmental issues in 2014, an increase of 7.8% of 2013.
Two thirds of the budget that fosters the science underpinning sustainable development and environmental policy is dominated by three agencies: The Department of Energy (26% of the total), NASA (20.4%), and the NSF (19.3%). The NSF's 2014 budget is 50% higher than in 2000, adjusting for inflation.
Each scientific sector in the Office for Science and Technology has three primary missions. The Environment and Sustainable Development sector is responsible for the following:
• Understanding and analyzing the scientific, technology, and regulatory developments in the U.S.,
• Supporting and enhancing Franco-American cooperation and partnerships,
• Relaying French positions and innovations, promoting French science and technology, and organizing events and other activities to support all its missions (FACTS: French-American Climate Talks, Global Debate on Climate, the National Council on Science and the Environment, and others)
The Environment and Sustainable Development sector and the rest of the Office of Science and Technology works closely with the other departments of the Embassy under the Environmental Task Force (Chancery, Economic Service, and CEA). It supports the reception of official delegations, including parliamentarians and members of the government when any of its mission areas are part of the objectives of the visit. Examples include climate change, shale gas, energy, biodiversity, and marine science.


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Does Microsoft's Arch Touch Mouse Offer Comfort?
Microsoft has tried its creativity with computer peripherals too. This time once again it is a mouse that is doing rounds of discussion on the internet. No, not the rodent, but the real Microsoft's Arch Touch Mouse for a better mousing experience. This device is yet not out in the market for sale, but is already attracting a lot of attention. Check out the following features before you get to gaze at the real product.
Physical Appearance
Credit goes to a German online store which posted pictures of the much-hyped Microsoft's new mouse. It hasn't been officially launched yet, but Microsoft does agree to its existence.
The device seems a piece of art from a distance. Its black curvature makes it look robust and stylish. The arching design provides comfort to your palm, and acts as a palm rest, thereby accentuating a comfortable fit in your hand. Moreover, Microsoft's Arch Touch Mouse tends to flatten out too for easy storage and transportability.
- Microsoft's mouse not only sports unconventional looks, but also features touch-based scrolling. The scroll wheel in between the buttons has been replaced with a sensor.
- For 2.4GHz wireless connectivity the mouse also has an ultra-compact nano-transceiver that connects in your laptop USB port easily.
- Using the BlueTrack technology, Arch Touch Mouse can track most of the surfaces.
- Above the scroll sensor is a battery level indicator.
- Microsoft will launch its arched mouse with single-touch functionality initially, but a multi-touch upgrade can be expected as well.
- This device is portable and you can pack it up in your bag for an enjoyable journey.
You can keep your eyes wide open, and your ears opened for an announcement sooner than later about the unveiling of the Microsoft's Arch Touch Mouse. It appears to be a classy gadget ready to be accepted by one and all. With decent features and dashing shape, it is bound to win many a geeky hearts.

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Side By Side Reviews Win-Win-Win 2020 Scholarship Program
Side By Side Reviews was developed to help businesses and consumers find valuable information and get buying advice about products, services and companies before making buying decisions. Our site is made up of buying tips, informational articles, internal reviews/opinions and visitor comments based on personal experiences. We provide top service and product reviews in dozens of B2B and B2C markets.
At Side By Side Reviews, we believe in creating win-win-win scenarios in the business world.
Win #1 – Consumers (Customers/Clients)
Why spend hours combing through dozens of sites on the internet, reading hundreds of reviews, and filling out a bunch of forms to ask for information trying to decide which service or product provider will best meet your needs, when you could visit one review page, fill out a single 30-second form, and right away have multiple top vendors eagerly compete for your business. Between time savings and competitive pricing, that's a huge win for consumers when they need a product or service now!
Win #2 – Providers/Suppliers (Businesses)
Rather than spending precious capital on "hope and pray" advertising where the right customer or client might see an advertisement at just the right moment and might respond to that advertisement, we connect businesses with potential customers who are looking for their exact product or service at the very moment of need. Providers save huge amounts on advertising by being directly connected to hungry consumers through Side By Side Reviews – that's a huge win for businesses!
Win #3 – Side By Side Reviews
Finally, when we successfully connect the right consumers with suppliers that best match the need, Side By Side Reviews wins by helping everyone else get a win! Win-Win-Win!
Now It's Your Turn to Engineer A Win-Win-Win
We know you are eager to get out and make your mark on the world. And you have skills and talents that the world desperately needs.
So we've decided to create another win-win-win, and this one involves you!
In fact, it may just be a win-win-win-WIN!
Here's how it works:
You could win $1000.00 in scholarship money to help you on your way.
And it just might be the easiest $1k you get toward your tuition.
You simply need to write a short essay describing how YOU create win-win-win scenarios in the world around us.
Maybe it's a story of how you engineered a win-win-win in the past that had great success. Or, maybe you can paint us a picture of your vision for using your college or university degree to create many "win-win-win"s in the future. You decide.
Essays will be judged on your ability to sell us on your idea. Why are you most deserving of this opportunity?
Style points are always a bonus.
And now for the boring details:
Spring $1k Scholarship:
- Essay will be postmarked (or emailed) by May 1st, annually
- Winner will be selected by May 15th, annually
- Disbursement of awards by June 15th, annually
Win-Win-Win Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- Full-time, U.S. undergraduate or graduate student actively pursuing a degree in any major or field of study.
- Must presently hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and provide a copy of your school transcript.
- Submit an original 1,000 – 2000 word essay describing how you create win-win-win scenarios in the world. You must sign the paper with your first and last name, and provide a current .edu email address.
Essay Prompt:
How have you in the past, or how will you in the future create win-win-win scenarios in the world around us?
Application Process:
eMail your official transcript and essay to:
(Subject Line: Scholarships)
Mail to:
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Please be sure to include all your personal contact information, such as the college/university you attend, your .edu email address, and phone number.
Terms and Conditions:
- The Side By Side Reviews Win-Win-Win Scholarship money will be directly paid to the financial aid office that corresponds to the student's primary .edu email address.
- Submitted essays will be judged by Side By Side Reviews scholarship committee, who will review the essay for persuasiveness, clarity, and creativity.
- Essay must be the student's original work, and must not be plagiarized in any way. Outside sources are not required, but if referenced, should be cited properly.
- Side By Side Reviews will attempt to notify the $1,000 scholarship winner by phone and/or email. If the winner does not respond within 30 days, Side By Side Reviews reserves the right to withhold the award and/or offer it to the next eligible applicant.
- Verification of enrollment and qualifications will be fully confirmed after a winner has been selected.
- If an applicant no longer meets the eligibility requirements at the time of distribution, Side By Side Reviews will offer the award to the next eligible applicant.
- Side By Side Reviews employees, affiliates, partners, and immediate family are not eligible for the scholarship award.
- Side By Side Reviews reserves the right to withhold disbursement of scholarship in the event that no applicant meets the eligibility requirements or demonstrates minimal writing aptitude.
Best Wishes on Your Essay!
Congratulations Na'Shantéa Miller – University of Ottawa / Harvard Kennedy School – May 2019 Winner
"I am not only a dedicated leader with a passion for creating positive change, but a dedicated leader with a commitment to paying it forward."
Through fundraising, volunteer work, mentoring, humanitarian aid work, establishing a scholarship program, and efforts at TD Bank and PUBLIC Inc. she has clearly demonstrated her commitment to engineering win-win-win scenarios in our world.
Her essay was inspiring and well-written, and leaves little room for doubt that she will use her Master of Public Policy from Harvard to engineer even more wins in our world.
We at Side By Side Reviews count it a privilege to help Na'Shantéa in this small way on the road to achieving her ambitious goals!
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The best Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies with only 6 Ingredient and are easy to make. Gluten Free and includes step by step instructions.
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT18M
Yield: 18 Cookies
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with Silpat or parchment. Set aside.
- In a mixer or by hand combine peanut butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg, vanilla, baking soda and a pinch of sea salt. Mix until fully combined.
- By heaping tablespoon or standard sized cookie scoop drop dough onto lined cookie sheet.
- Use the back of a fork to form a crisscross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly brown.
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Why it's Imperative you use a Password Manager
If you are using one or two passwords for every site, your logging into it's just a matter of time before your passwords are jeopardized. In today's world scammers are lurking everywhere, waiting for an opportunity to steal personal information.
If your thoughts about password managers are like mine was, just the thought of setting up a password manager makes you cringe; "another piece of software I have to download, setup and learn how to use, I just don't have time."
Like I said that used to be my thought process until a scammer cracked my password and logged into my cell phone account and tried to purchase a Samsung Galaxy 7 and have it shipped to their address. Luckily I have SMS services on my account, and as soon as the bogus transaction was complete, I received a text message from my provider thanking me for my purchase and that it will be shipped soon. Of course, I called and had the transaction canceled immediately and placed extra security on my account along with changing my password.
Then I started researching and found out that when your password leaks, scammers have an email address, username, and password combination they can try on other websites. If you use the same login information everywhere, a leak at one website could give people access to all your accounts. If someone gains access to your email account in this way, they could use password-reset links to access other websites, like your online banking or PayPal account.
After that incident, I started taking security a little more seriously and decided I had to take the plunge and start using a password manager to ensure my information is secure.
Let me explain a little bit about what a password manager does and how it keeps your passwords secure and helps keep scammers away.
Password managers store your login information for all the websites you use and help you log into them automatically. They encrypt your password database with a master password – the master password is the only one you have to remember. Yes, you need to make your master password strong, don't use common names, or something easily cracked.
How Password Managers Help protect your login information!
Once you install a password manager, (I chose Sticky Password), It will walk you through setting up a different encrypted, strong password for each site you visit. Don't worry; you don't have to remember these passwords, that's what a Password Manager is for, it remembers the passwords for you. The only Password you will ever have to remember is the Master Password.
What Using a Password Manager is Like
I was amazed after I installed and setup Sticky Password how relieved I felt just knowing my passwords were protected and I took another step toward protecting myself from the internet dangers. It really wasn't that hard to setup and learn, Stick Password has tutorials that walk you through each step of the way.
When you use a password manager and need to log into a website, visit the website like you normally do. Then, instead of typing your Userid and password into the provided fields, type your master password into the password manager, which automatically fills the appropriate login information into the website. (If you're already logged into your password manager, it will automatically fill the data in for you). All you have to do is click the login button on the website and viola, your in.
If you're creating a new account, your password manager will offer to help you set up the credentials for the new account.
Don't think you're safe by using your Browser-Based Password Manager
This is what got me into trouble. I thought by using the "remember my password" feature on my web-browser I didn't have to type in my password, and it was easy. Web browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and others – all have integrated password managers. However, they r can't compete with dedicated password managers. Chrome and Internet Explorer store your passwords on your computer in an unencrypted form. Scammers can access the password files on your computer and find your passwords unless you encrypt your computer's hard drive.
Firefox has a "master password" feature that does allow you to encrypt your saved passwords; however, Firefox's password manager isn't the ideal solution, either. It doesn't help you create secure, random passwords like a Password Manager does, and it can't sync across platforms like Sticky Password.
A password manager stores your passwords in an encrypted form, helps you generate secure random passwords, and allows you to easily access your passwords across all the different computers, smartphones, and tablets you use.
Go ahead and take the plunge, install and set up a sticky password today! You'll be glad you did.
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Use the email address below to send your comments or to get additional information on a particular area of the site.
Alternatively contact us using other traditional means listed below.
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Food Labelling Information Solution
Are You FIR-Ready?
The Food Information Regulations (FIR/FIC) that come into effect in December 2014, have created quite a stir in the food market. There is confusion and anxiety about how these changes affect firms and what their ramifications may be.
In response to requests from Cybake's users, we have undertaken 12 months of consultation and development and with food industry organisations and experts. The result is Cybake Fi, a brand-new solution that completely removes the headache of FIR compliance.
One Product, One Recipe
Have you ever wondered why the same recipe information is entered, re-entered and then re-entered again in various databases, systems, spreadsheets and documents within your business? Have you considered the time and money that could be saved if one set of recipe information was available across all your departments?
Common Food Allergies & Intolerances
Keeping the Faith, Retain the Business
With food allergy/intolerance on a relentlessly upward trend, clear info is important to the welfare of your consumers. They need to be able to access concise and accurate information about your food easily to ensure their families safety.
It is not only the end-consumers who need confidence in the food information you provide. When supplying supermarkets, government sectors or the food service industry it is your responsibility to provide consistent and verifiable food information. Product mislabelling can lead to costly product recalls for your business and leaves gaps on your customers' shelves, opening up opportunities to your competitors.
Don't lose that big contract and use Cybake Fi to ensure you are providing accurate food information on your product specifications, website and on-package labelling.
Stay Connected
Cybake Fi sits in the cloud so requires no installation. It allows users to access their recipe information from any internet-connected device, be it a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Real-time changes are available across all elements of the system and the instant a recipe is altered, you can be confident that the food information that is being provided to your customers is accurate and up-to-date.
Product recipes, allergen lists, nutritional analysis and ingredient declarations are quick and simple to create and are readily available to anyone who needs it. A single point of data-input means that there's minimal chance of human error. Everything can be checked by production, kitchen and head-office departments with an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand user interface.
What About Security?
Cybake Fi is hosted on the Microsoft Azure Platform. Azure has been accredited by the UK Government for use within a broad range of UK public sector organisations, including local and regional government, National Health Service (NHS) trusts and central government bodies, who hold or transact public sector data for business conducted at the official level of Security Classification.
As well these major UK organisations, Cybake Fi will be sharing the same enterprise tested platform that powers Skype, Office 365, Bing and Xbox. Azure offers a 99.95% availability SLA, 24×7 tech support and round-the-clock service health monitoring.
For more information and advice on 'Allergen Information for Loose Foods'see the Food Standards Agency's leaflet.
CyBake Fi Retailer
Cybake Fi Retailer is designed specifically for retailers who produce and sell mainly loose or unwrapped products on-site direct to the customer. Cybake Fi Retailer includes all the same functionality as the standard version; recipes, allergens, QUIDs and our Web API but also integrates to your EPoS system via our EPoS API.
In conjunction with 'Cybake Fi Retailer', YCR Distribution have developed an interface between our front end EPoS solution and Cybake Fi cloud based system. This interface provides FIR-Compliant information real-time at point of sale.
Common Food Allergies & Intolerances
What Does This Mean?
If a customer asks for allergy information about one of your food products, the operator can retrieve this information instantly from your EPoS system. The information is then displayed on the operator screen or can be printed on a receipt and passed to the customer.
For more information or a demonstration of our EPoS solution and Cybake Fi interface please contact Nicholas Miles, Business Development Manager 01924 438238 or email us below.
For more information and advice on 'Allergen Information for Loose Foods'see the Food Standards Agency's leaflet.


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My Air Conditioner Won't Turn On
Spring is when most homeowners start to rely on their air conditioning system for comfort and humidity relief. But what if the AC won't turn on? Air Filter The first thing you should check is your air conditioner's filter. Some units will turn themselves off and not turn back on again until the clogged air


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Europe: Shares fall from 3-month high
[LONDON] A top European share index fell from a three-month high on Friday, hit by a drop in the mining sector after a slump in Chinese equities which was triggered by weak data and a regulatory crackdown.
The FTSEurofirst 300 was down 0.7 per cent at 1,505.51 points by 0806 GMT, dropping after posting its highest close since August on Thursday.
Mining stocks dropped 1.5 percent, the top sectoral faller. China, the world's biggest consumer of metals, saw stocks slide over 5 per cent after a fresh regulatory crackdown and deteriorating industrial profits data.


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Many like to segment dance music and compartmentalize artists, but often that's the difference between producers and fans. "I don't know what the fuck deep house is," Danish artist Kölsch told us from his home in Copenhagen. "I guess I know what the definitions of the different genres are, but the problem is that the sound is constantly changing. Used to be, back in the day, techno was this banging minimalist stuff, but now you've got techno with vocals, beautiful arrangements, and melodies. So the music is changing and constantly evolving, which makes it very interesting. Back in the day, deep house was Kerry Chandler — very deep stuff — it was
Kölsch made his first trip to Miami in 2003, and his shows get a little better every year, but North America is just about the last continent to truly embrace him. However, everyone's heard his sounds before. In 2003, he released "Calabria" under his other production name, Rune. Miami's own Armando Perez, AKA Pitbull, sampled "Calabria" on his 2007 hit "The Anthem." Kölsch has graciously offered an open invitation for Mr. Worldwide to join him at any of his Miami Music Week shows.
Kölsch released an album last year titled 1983, and fans can expect another within the next two years. New music is coming from Kölsch's new label, Ipso, which will exclusively release collaborations with other artists he admires. The first is with Michael Mayer, owner of Kompakt Records, and the second will be with Joris Voorn. He's currently working on the third and fourth, which he hopes to finish with one of his heroes, Frenchman Laurent Garnier. "We made dogmatic rules for the label. We're only allowed to use one instrument to make the entire record — only one synthesizer or one drum machine. It's
Kölsch's Miami Music Week started yesterday at Club Space with Agoria, Carlo Lio, Chris Liebing, Dubfire,
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Look for Kölsch's signature black top hat when he's on the decks, his trademark. "I happen to really like hats," he explains. "I have 50 or 60 different hats. It's such a dapper, gentlemen thing. That hat becomes my second home when I'm on the road."
"In Miami, we usually go sit somewhere, get hammered drunk, and enjoy the views. Watching TV in Europe, I thought the
Kölsch produced his first record in 1995, and 21 years later, he's finally getting the recognition he deserves in the States. He comes to Miami on a wave from recent acclaimed sets in Chicago, Detroit, and a smashing show at Electric Zoo in New York.
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"If you invest in people, they'll invest in you," he says. "I like DJs that aren't afraid to take chances. I like the guys that have the balls to play something different and don't have to jump on some wagon of what's trendy right now."
Refreshing to hear.
See you there, Pitbull?
All Gone Pete Tong Pool Party with Pete Tong, Kolsch, Andrea Oliva, Jackmaster, and Armand Van Helden. Noon. Thursday, March 17, at the Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-532-7715; surfcomber.com. Tickets cost $36.70 to $54.55 via wantickets.com.
Andhim presents Superfriends with Kölsch. 10 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305-674-4478; treehousemiami.com. Tickets cost $35 via wantickets.com.
Life Aquatic Yacht Party with Kölsch, Anthony Attalla, and more. 12 p.m. Friday, March 17, aboard the Le Musette. Tickets cost $60 to $85 via ticketfly.com.
Get Lost Miami with Agoria, Bedouin, Behrouz, Damian Lazarus, Soul Clap, Squire, Thugfucker, Tiga, Visionquest, and more. Saturday, March 19. Time and venue TK. Tickets cost $60 plus fees via residentadvisor.net.


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Claire Taylor
Claire Taylor is CEO and founder of SIMPLYVAT.com.
SIMPLYVAT.com was formed to help e-businesses trade internationally and successfully without being burdened by complex VAT legislation.
With over 20 years in the global VAT industry, Claire knows that selling online gives you access to lucrative worldwide markets and moreover, if the VAT is correctly managed, the seller can concentrate on selling.
Claire works with a team of VAT experts to provide first class expertise in international VAT compliance in all European countries and other territories where local laws prevail.
Her last role was as CEO of a financial data analysis company.
Prior to this Claire worked for many years within the international VAT recovery market dealing with numerous SME and multi-national blue-chip companies providing VAT recovery and VAT compliance services.
We don't want to be just another VAT company, we care very much about our customers and we want you to feel we are on your side. Scroll down to meet the team!
Our Principles:
-We want to help you achieve your dreams
-We want to be your long-term, trusted partner
-As e-commerce experts, we are experienced in your world
-We give you a premium service at an affordable price
-You're our number 1 priority
As a company we are close. Employees are chosen for their customer empathy as well as their international VAT expertise. We support each other as much internally as we do our customers.
What Does Our Team Love About Working at SimplyVAT?
Alex – Head of Sales
The variety of work and tasks, the people we work with and the laughs that come with it and the opportunity to travel the world and meet wonderful partners, clients, and people.
Besi – Onboarding Team Manager
Amazing colleagues, welcoming place to work. They are awesome!
Elke – Onboarding Team – Germany
SimplyVAT.com is a great company to work for with a supportive and caring team making the working hours fun and rewarding.
Simon – Client Manager
I love my job and I like working with our clients, helping them with their VAT to keep their businesses running.
Vikram – Business Development Executive
The people! Everyone is friendly and helpful. I've never met a nicer bunch.
Lingling – Marketing China
Laura – Business Development Executive
The people that I work with, the office environment, working as a team with everyone. Helping clients and communicating with them.
Jack – Sales Manager China
Lizhong - Administrator China
Benedikt – Data Management
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New Law Regarding Immunization Exemptions for 2016 and beyond
On June 20, 2015, Governor Brown signed SB 277 into law. This law, which went into effect on January 1, 2016, ends the ability of parents to sign a personal and/or religious beliefs waiver for vaccinations for their school aged children. Most families will not be affected by the new law because their children have received all required vaccinations for entry in child care or school in California. The only waiver now allowed is a medical waiver. If your child has a medical condition (or family history) which makes immunization medically inadvisable, either permanently or temporarily, you will need to have your physician write a note to the school/district which states the reason for and duration of the exemption. The doctor must be a California licensed M.D. or D.O. There is no provision for a delayed immunization schedule in the law, so your child will need to be current with his/her immunizations when he/she starts school. Students enrolled in SPUSD and who have a signed waiver prior to January 1, 2016, will be allowed to continue in school until they reach what the new law calls the "next grade span," which means TK, K or 7th grade, at which point you must provide proof that your child has been fully immunized against all diseases for which immunization is required by California law. For more information about SB 277, please see the "Frequently Asked Questions" section from the Public Health Department available at http://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/sb277faq/. For information about the specific immunization requirements for school children in California, please visit http://www.shotsforschool.org/k-12/. Thank you for your understanding.
Alexandra Platz, RN, M.Ed.
District Nurse
South Pasadena Unified School District
To view the immunization requirements for school entry for the 2018-2019 school year, please download the form below, entitled Immunization Requirements for California School Entry School Entry 2018-2019.
If you would like more information about where to obtain vaccinations for families and children, please click on the file entitled Health Community Resources.


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Rules for Volunteers
Please take note of the following Rules for volunteering. Download and complete the forms below and submit with your first visit:
In terms of the sexual offence act and the Children's Act, act 38 or 2005:
Complete the application form and answer all the questions
Complete the affidavit in full and sign in front of a Commissioner of Oaths
Include a certified copy of your ID
A volunteer must be 16 years and older
No children under 13 will be allowed into the baby room & no children under 16 to handle babies without adult supervision
No photos may be taken of babies by means of camera or cellphone
The baby room is under constant CCTV
All our babies are already matched with adopted parents and just wait on the legal and medical process to be finalised
Volunteers may NOT question the staff on any issues concerning the babies and their work. It is highly confidential
It is advisable for volunteers to attend our training course (Dates will be advised. You can start volunteering when forms are completed and do the course on a later stage as it is only done every quarter)
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A selection of pattern design for fabrics, wallpaper, wrapping paper etc.
If you are interested to see more or commission me for pattern design you can contact me here.
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© Johanna Kindvall
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Creating Worlds with BigWorld
An Interview with Gavin Longhurst of BigWorld Technology
By Shayalyn
Even the most avid gamer may not be aware of what goes into making an MMO because what goes into creating their game doesn't concern the average gamer so much as the end result. That's why you may not be aware of the BigWorld Technology Suite, a collection of MMO
development tools. But BigWorld could likely be behind a game
you've played, or one you will be playing in the future. Ten
Ton Hammer's Jeff Woleslagle and I sat down with Gavin
Longhurst, Director of Business Development for BigWorld, to discuss
his company's product and its future in the gaming industry.
What is the BigWorld MMO Technology Suite? It consists of things like
server applications, an advanced 3D game engine, and content creation
tools. The BigWorld Suite can be used for such things as building
terrain, simulating weather events, producing realistic water effects
and creating dynamic lighting. It contains sophisticated animation
tools, as well. Dark & Light uses
BigWorld's server technology. Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
has licensed the BigWorld Suite for its MMOG in development, Stargate
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What makes developers turn to BigWorld, and why should gamers care?
There are a couple of compelling reasons to consider:
The first reason is time. BigWorld can help your highly anticipated MMO
get to market sooner. "[The BigWorld Suite] can virtually cut
the development time in half," said Longhurst.
"Developers can jump in and start designing a game right
away. They can concentrate on making the game instead of making the
technology to make the game." Not having to create or modify
a graphics engine or other tools allows game developers to get into the
meat of making a game world much faster. Longhurst mentioned a Chinese
MMO, built using the BigWorld Suite, which is poised to release within
12-18 months as opposed to the usual MMO development time of 3 or 4
The second reason involves quality and playability.
BigWorld's graphics engine was created to make slick looking
games that play well on most gaming rigs. Although Blizzard's
World of Warcraft wasn't created with BigWorld, it does serve
as a model for an expertly designed and implemented MMOG.
"One of the big things that sold people on WoW was polish. It
looks good and plays well, and the game runs smoothly on even lower end
machines," said Longhurst. "[Creating the tools to
make] games that run on a wide range of machines, with support for top
end and bottom end, has always been a design fixation of
But do the graphics look good? You be the judge. The images below come
from BigWorld's fantasy demo, which is used to sell
developers on the Suite.
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It would be fair to wonder whether a single technology solution would
turn out cookie cutter MMOs, all with the same look and feel, but
Longhurst assures, "The client is fully
customizable." A look through some screenshots of games using
BigWorld's suite seems to support his claim. BigWorld also
integrates with other design solutions such as Speed Tree.
Additionally, Longhurst claims, "[BigWorld's suite
is] fully scalable, so it's a good solution for anything from
the smaller Asian MMOs to something huge like Dark &
We asked whether the BigWorld Suite would build games that support
Windows Vista. "There's a transitional phase right
now, with the majority of machines still running Windows XP,"
Longhurst said, "so it's just not the right time to
think of supporting Vista only." However, when the time is
right, BigWorld will certainly support Vista and DirectX 10.
And what about Macs? "Mac doesn't have a lot of
pull for us right now," Longhurst said. "The
fanbase is small; but on the other hand, it's fanatical. Mac
users have a certain light in their eyes when they talk about their
Macs." Despite small, rabid bands of Mac users (including
some Ten Ton Hammer staffers), Longhurst said, "[Mac support
is] not our highest priority right now. There's just no
compelling reason."
When we asked Longhurst to tell us what would make a developer consider
the BigWorld Technology Suite as the platform for a new MMO, he said
assuredly, "The fact that it works. It's something
a developer can start using today to begin making their game."
The average gamer may not pay much attention to the nuts and bolts that
go into making an MMO, but since BigWorld purports to help developers
build polished and playable games in less time, it's worth
getting to know more about this game development platform.
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mornings selecting my outfit. I am good
to go with jeans and a tee shirt because I like to go with the flow. Plus, I would rather spend more time in bed
than in front of the mirror. But as a
teacher, I know that I need to dress professionally and I do! Still, the comments come and although older women
often tell me that I'm lucky and I will appreciate the comments soon enough, I
don't believe them.
people make remarks or jokes about how young I look, I find it irritating. What is the point? To me, it undercuts the way I look and
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Mingus Dynasty
January 23, 2018 | 7:30 pm- $35
The nimble and expert 7-piece Mingus Dynasty was the first band Sue Mingus organized after Charles Mingus's death in 1979. Although big bands like the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey bands had continued to perform after their leader passed on, a similar legacy never existed for smaller ensembles. Because Mingus always said he was first and foremost a composer, and because he left behind over 300 compositions that deserved to be played, a band carrying on his music became a natural, if unanticipated, mission. For the sake of authenticity, the first Dynasty bands were expected to include only musicians who had actually performed with Mingus-except for the bass player of course. Today, thirty years later, the rich legacy of Mingus music ignites the bandstand while new generations of musicians-many of them not even alive during the composer's lifetime-add their individual voices and continue to interpret and build on his compositions.
"Listening to a brilliant septet, one was struck by how well Mingus's ensemble arrangements are now played, far more precisely than when he was alive. His original soloists were superb but it has taken 50 loving years for section players to reel off his complex orchestral visions. And how proud Charles would have been to find two Russians – bassist Boris Kozlov and trumpeter Alexander Sipiagian -among them, a living embodiment of his multi-racial dream."
–Jack Massarik Evening Standard (London)
Recent Mingus Dynasty members have included: Craig Handy, Wayne Escoffery, Seamus Blake, Vincent Herring, Jaleel Shaw, Alex Foster, Frank Lacy, Andy Hunter, Conrad Herwig, Luis Bonilla, Alex Sipiagin, Ryan Kisor, Kenny Rampton, Sean Jones, Tatum Greenblatt, Boris Kozlov, Hans Glawischnig, Kenny Drew Jr., David Kikoski, Orrin Evans, George Colligan, Donald Edwards, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Adam Cruz, and many others from the Mingus repertory bands.
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Since 2001 Lilyfontein has also made its mark as one of the leading academic High Schools in East London. Each year, we maintain the 100% pass rate set by our 2008 Grade 12's
Lilyfontein School is one of only 2 schools in the East London District to have achieved a 100% pass rate for this length of time.
Each year has brought its own highlights.
- Grant Swan achieved 7 distictions in the 2008 Matric finals
- Maxine Diemer was the top achiever in the Border region in the 2009 finals
- Peter Morrissey achieved 8 distictions in 2010
- Hilanco Jordaan achieved 6 distinctions in 2014
- Sebastian Schultz achieved 8 distinctions in 2015
- Courtney Crew achieved 7 distinctions and Kellan Lehy achieved 6 in 2016
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Being generally busy, celebrating occasions with family and friends and a nasty little bout with the flu, kept me from completing the test workshop until yesterday. I didn't get my full 6 test puppet builders back but, I spent a nice early evening with my sister and niece Rachel and nephew Ronny to complete their 2 puppets. Both had chosen the Roly pattern.
After they took their puppets home, they dressed them in some temporary Build-A-Bear costumes but are eager to find some more permanent clothes that match their puppet's personality.
Raul ~ made by Ronny...
Alexandra ~ made by Rachel...
It was a wonderfully rewarding process for all of us. My sister got a big kick out of seeing Alexandra's hair take shape as she helped Rachel through the process.
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First Test Workshop Successes...
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|Yamaha TMAX Black Max
|72.9 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
|Engine and transmission
|499.00 ccm (30.45 cubic inches)
|Engine type:
|Twin, four-stroke
|Engine details:
|Forward inclined parallel cylinders
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|66.0 x 73.0 mm (2.6 x 2.9 inches)
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|Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
|Digital TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
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final drive:
|Wet, multiple-disc automatic centrifugal
|Fuel consumption:
|5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg)
|Greenhouse gases:
|116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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|Front suspension:
|43mm telescopic forks
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|Front brakes diameter:
|267 mm (10.5 inches)
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|267 mm (10.5 inches)
|dual seat with golden stitching
|Physical measures and capacities
|Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:
|221.8 kg (489.0 pounds)
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|800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
|Overall height:
|1,445 mm (56.9 inches)
|Overall length:
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|Overall width:
|775 mm (30.5 inches)
|Ground clearance:
|124 mm (4.9 inches)
|1,580 mm (62.2 inches)
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|15.14 litres (4.00 gallons)
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When you are about to purchase something expensive, you must look over a few considerations before making your final purchase decision. Buying a massage chair is amongst the various decisions which you must carefully analyses and closely consider. Your must decide whether buying it is actually worth the money and you must look over the factors which aid in determining whether having a massage chair is you need or not. For this purpose, you should analyze whether the cost of having a massage chair outweighs its benefits or not.
Having a massage chair allows you to have the flexibility of having a massage at anytime you want. You can enjoy a relaxing massage after a tiring and hectic day and that too at the comfort of your home. This also avoids the trips to spas and massage parlors for getting massage services. In addition to this, a massage chair provides similar effects on your body to those provided by a massage therapist. A majority of the massage chairs have embedded programs for performing specific types of massages.
Despite these benefits of a massage chair, when buying it you must also be aware of its drawbacks. Firstly, a massage chair might not be able to get to each of the body parts. It has an embedded program for providing massage and is thereby unable to do anything beyond the featured functions. Secondly, the chair requires a lot of space and hence you must look over the ample space in your room prior to buying a massage chair. Due to the reclining feature of the massage chair, it requires having sufficient space that allows you comfortably lie down when you are getting massage.
When you get massage services your muscles relax and you benefit from improved blood circulation, muscle strengthening, and pain relief. Overall, your body performance improves and you can always be at your best. Having a best massage chair at home is cost-effective in the long-term particularly if you want to have regular massage. If you usually get 20 massage sessions and pay $100 for each session then you pay $2,000 in just one. On average a massage chair costs $3,000 which indicates that your investment would be paid pack in a period of six weeks.
Overall, having a massage chair offers a number of benefits. It allows having easy and free access to having massage therapy at your convenience. It is an automated form of the massage services being provided at massage centers and spas. A massage chair provides effective massage therapy and is a cost effective investment however; before buying one you must ensure that you have ample space in the room in which you want to keep it. Moreover, you must also be aware of the fact that a massage chair cannot provide massage to all body areas.


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Very well designed 1 bedroom apartment is situated in the popular Paradise Gardens and is on the 1st floor ( no lift ) and sleeps up to 4 people. For the additional people, a large double Sofa-Bed is in the main living room. NEW FURNITURE, BED, MATTRESS AND ALL FIXTURES & FITTINGS. The apartment comprises a large air-conditioned living/dining room with seating for 4, a dining table and 4 chairs and a newly fitted kitchen.
This area leads onto a private secluded balcony with table and 4 chairs. The apartment does not have a pool view.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Pool Heating: No
- King size bed : 1
- Bathroom : 1
- Internet
- Air-conditions
- No smoking
- No Pets
- Communal Pool
- Sofa Bed
- The air-conditioned bedroom with large solid wood bed fitted wardrobes and many storage cupboards.
- The bathroom has a bath, shower and WC.
- Ample off-road parking is provided.
- Baby cot & high chair.
- The complex has 2 large swimming pool and baby pool with poolside showers. There are communal sun loungers around the pools.
- Additional features of the apartment include a hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
- The apartment has free WIFI and Satellite TV with International Channels
- Bed linen, bath and hand towels are provided
You will receive 15 euros credit for electricity per week. A meter reading is taken upon arrival and departure and if you use more electricity than this amount, you pay by meter reading of 0.25 cents/kW
This apartment does not have a pool view.
There is a local Pambis dinner Taverna that serves good food and a local mini-market less than 5 minutes walk away. The main tourist bar and restaurant area is just over 10 minutes walk and the beach and seafront are about 10-15 minutes walk. The property is very near to a regular bus service to the harbour area.
*** WINTER LET AVAILABLE AT SPECIAL PRICE *** ask for details
In the harbour and on the seafront in Kato Paphos there are lots of cafes and restaurants, banks and supermarkets - all just a few minutes away, as well as the sandy municipal beach, Paphos Mall, the World Heritage Ancient Centre, Paphos Castle, Tomb of the Kings and all the other attractions of Paphos and this beautiful region.
There are 4 international Golf Courses within 10-15 minutes drive. Coral Bay Tourist Area is only 12-15 minutes away.
Only 200 meters from the complex are two Mini Market who work from 6 am until late at night and the popular local Fruit & Veg Market is close by as well.
A Hire Car is a bonus whilst staying in this area, but it's not essential, as most things are within walking distance. There is a very good Public Bus Service and the local bus stops throughout the day just outside the complex. From Hesperides to the harbour - One-way ticket 1.5 euro (after 21:00 onwards the price of the one-way ticket is 2.5 euro) and only 5 euros daily ticket. Subscribe for a week ticket for only € 20 euros.
- 1,5 km to the sandy beach
- 10 km to the Golf Club's 18 holes
- 1,5 km to Paphos Harbour
- 15 km to the international airport in Paphos
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- Account Management Fee of €45 is added to the final invoice;
- Please Note - Electricity: Air Conditioners / Heating - you will receive € 50 euros credit for electricity per week. Excess electricity cost will be charged from the Security Deposit. Please use A/C units carefully and not with Doors / Windows open and do not leave on when out of the property. Excessive use of A/C is not only expensive but also bad for the environment.
- A refundable Security and Breakages deposit of € 300 is required on arrival. This deposit is refunded after final inspection on departure.
- Excessive Cleaning & Electricity costs will be deducted from this Bond - ask for details;
- Check-in time after 3:00 pm and Check-out time is by 11:00 am;
- Please note that late checkout requests are based upon availability on the date of departure;
- Deposit Payments accepted by Debit Cards & Visa, MasterCard ;
- Balance Payments accepted by Bank Transfer.
- All Deposits, Balance payments & Fees are non-refundable;
- Adequate Travel Insurance is highly recommended;
Guest reviews
The apartment is close to everything. It's just 5 mins. drive to the harbour and the old town. The pool is nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay at this apartment. Jane&Nick
Absolutely perfect apt and location. Quiet and well kept gardens and pool. Spacious for two. Everything available right down to juicer to make use of the abundance of sweet Cypriot oranges!! Made use of the super balcony for breakfast thru to pre dinner drinks! Super bathroom with powerful shower and plenty of hot water. Short walk to the beaches and harbour for wide choice of restaurants and bars, and plenty of opportunity to watch the Paphos world go by. Would definitely return to this apt in Paradise Gardens. Excellent!
Very nice trip in Paphos! The apartment is very good and has a good situation! The swimming pool is great! We just have a little problem with electricity and it is regulated in few minutes! Thank you very much for this holidays :)


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1. I very, very, very rarely (note the three "verys" – it's rare) re-read a book, but this is one of my all-time favorites. At its core it's about why people are successful, and on another level it touches on how they become so. Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else goes a step further and deep dives into the how. These two books make for a great back to back marathon weekend read.A couple of days ago I re-read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 1.
About 3/4ths of the way through the book, I came upon a passage where Gladwell talks about the role summer vacation plays in creating academic separation between socioeconomic classes of people.
Take a look at this data set. 2. Credit for the statistics go to John Hopkins University Sociologist Karl Alexander.2 From 1st through 5th grade, the data shows the scores of 650 Baltimore public school students on a major reading and math skills exam (The California Achievement Test).
Now observe how the initially small gap between the low and high socioeconomic status children continues to grow – from about 9% to nearly 14% within 5 years.
Finally, observe the statistics I found the most interesting.
First, let's look at each group's academic gains during the school year:
As you can see, the lower socioeconomic status children don't trail the high socioeconomic status children (they actually lead), and they keep pace with the middle class children in three of five years. But let's look at the last data set:
Score Changes During Summer Vacation:
Where the high socioeconomic children got ahead (and the low/middle socioeconomic status children fell behind) was during the summers.
Again, credit to Malcolm Gladwell and Karl Alexander for the statistics and study here. What's important to note, though, is that the academic gap between the students grows exponentially (in both raw number and percentage) mostly as a product of gains made during the summer time.
This is a time when the wealthier children had structured activities built into their day to day lives (that allowed them to continue learning and developing) 3. I know that many of you are thinking "sample size/other independent variables etc.", but to these criticisms I say "read the book". Gladwell makes a compelling (empirically backed) case for the role of continued education during the summer time (or lack thereof) having an effect on academic performance.while the poorer and middle class children saw their skills atrophy in the absence of any real structure. 3
This brings me to the inherent value of asking a candidate during an interview: "What do you do for fun?"
What a candidate does for fun (over the weekends and after work hours during weekdays) can yield considerable insight into their long term growth trajectory.
Studies show that 33% of high school students and 42% of college graduates will never read another book after they graduate. What this tells me is that much of the population stops investing in a major source of learning and development once they leave the structured/regimented environment of the classroom.
4. He introduced himself to me citing his billable per hour rate – $600. Did this reek of smugness? Yes. Was I impressed? Hell yes.A senior consultant at a big three management consultantancy firm 4 once said to me "Never stop learning – if you stop learning you become obsolete and you get replaced."
To be fair… the nature of most work is such that this is not the case. As cited above, a sizable portion of the population doesn't continue to actively develop themselves once they complete their formal education, and this results in most jobs having a rather low water level… making someone that takes an active role in their continued development relatively unique in the marketplace.
As such, give me an unpolished candidate that is committed to continuous (lifelong) learning over a more experienced candidate that views him or herself as a finished product any day of the week.
If I'm interviewing you I want to know what you do for fun in your down time – it tells me a lot about the type of employee you're going to be.
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VOTE DeMARTINO
"A Voice Now...a Vision for our Future"
This mid-term election year we are faced with another important decision about how WE THE PEOPLE are being governed. Do we allow the Speaker of the House Schwartzkopf to prioritize our concerns? NO, we must demand that he does HIS job and hear OUR voice and concentrate on those areas that directly impact our way of life here in RD14 and through out our State.
I say, enough! WE THE PEOPLE need our voices to be heard. Our government officials need to represent our opinions and concerns.
I am running for State Representative of RD 14 to provide our district with a voice in Legislative Hall that represents the concerns and well being of citizens living in Dewey, Rehoboth and Lewes which the current Representative has failed to do over the last several years. It is time to speak up, oppose a 16 year established incumbent who no longer makes the interests of our community a priority. Increased taxes and fees, reduced senior tax credits, crime, and drug use are on the rise while academic achievement and job opportunities are declining. It is time to end 16 years of going in the wrong direction.
The future is NOW for our Seniors and Children - VOTE DeMartino!
With great concern for our future,
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It's time to pack to bags for a vacation in sunny Orlando, Florida and Disney World. Here are some of the ways you can make this the memorable family trip of your kid's dreams!
Expert, Claudia Flisi, recommends the most relaxing thermal spas and springs in Italy's Lazio region.
Cochamó Valley is a small, narrow valley crossed by a pristine river. Among the highlights of the valley are 8.000 hectares of alerce (a redwood that can live 3.000 years), and high granite walls that make it a world class rock climbing destination.
Located in the region of gaping canyons and sand duned desert in Morocco's south is the region of Zagora: land of quickly changing landscapes and oases hidden by rocky outcrops gorges of the mighty dunes, Cheggaga and Djebel Saghro.
Lots of people dream of having their own Indian exploration experience, but where do you start? How 'bout by traversing the country using a mode of transport that's somewhat endemic to the landscape, the rickshaw or tuk tuk? Sounds pretty cool!
There were four of them and seven of us -- four wild bulls with mature horns and an unfriendly posture eying the seven of us, five greenhorns and two chagras (Ecuadorian cowboys) on horseback in the Ecuadorian Andes.
This journey visits old colonial India, via the towns and villages built up over that period and the wildlife sanctuaries where live some of the exotic animals that India was so well known for during that time.
Riding expert Claudia Flisi recommends her recent horse riding trip to Iceland.
Clear water, sheltered bays and plenty of marine life make Lanzarote a great choice for training. Experienced divers can find greater depths relatively close to shore and there are wrecks ranging from shallow to technical diving depths. It's warm too!
Master Gardener, Donna Dawson, has just gotten back from a press trip to see the gardens of 'this wonderful island that is only 28 miles long and 14 miles wide'.


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I love buying homeware. Nearly as much as I like buying bags (nearly).
Here is what I picked up recently from trips to TK Maxx and a Garden Centre.
I have recently painted my bedroom grey and my furniture is all white so I wanted some white bedding.
I picked up this duvet cover set from TK Maxx.
I love how simple it is but it has pretty broderie anglaise detail.
I have not put it on the bed yet as I want to wait until I have finished all the painting and I also need some curtains.
Whilst in TK Maxx I also picked up some white pillow cases and a white fitted sheet.
My bed is a superking so bedding is normally quite expensive but these bits were really good value.
I also brought this beautiful artificial orchid which goes lovely on my coffee table and these pretty candle holders which look lovely at night, the candle light twinkle's through the crackled glass and make the room look really cosy.
During a recent trip to a garden centre I picked up a little Yankee Candle. I love Yankee candles and my favorite is Fresh Cut Roses but as soon as I saw this Peony one I knew I had to try it. ITS GORGEOUS! I normally buy a small one first to see if I like the scent and if I do, I then purchase the large jar size. I will definitely be buying the large jar Peony.
And that's it. Hope you enjoyed reading and seeing my purchases.
Handbag Girl xxxx


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Happy Birthday Bono Baby.
Thank you for taking care of me for all these years.
I know I was a meanie pants when I was pregnant and then I brought Roscoe home and you wonder about all that.
You are such a trooper.
Thank you for loving on Roscoe and trying hard to be nice to him when he steals your toys and grabs your cute little tail.
You, my sweet puppy, mean the world to me and I love you so so so much.
Roscoe and Daniel love you too.
Happy 11th Birthday.
Your Family


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Read the text of William Bartram's 1791 Travels…
Read William Bartram's Travels Through North & South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges, or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws; Containing An Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of Those Regions, Together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians, published in 1791, on the internet. You will miss the experience of turning aging pages, but you can read every word, and see some pictures, too!
This picture of the Seminole Chief (mico) is the book's frontispiece. The mico wears many feathers, including attached to his headband and to an instrument or wand he's holding. These may be symbols of his office and visually convey his high status.
During his travels in the late 1700s, Bartram was most interested in recording natural history, especially plants. But he traveled with Native American guides and stayed in their communities, so this book contains lots of first-person observations that archaeologists have combed to help them reconstruct Late Mississippian and early historic period Native American customs, foods, etc. Bartram also lists the names of Native towns, and some Native words.
Bartram notes on pages 32–34 about traveling up the Savannah River valley from the coast to Augusta, and of events he experienced in that then-frontier town in 1776:
THUS have I endeavoured to give the reader a short and natural description of the vast plain lying between the region of Augusta and the sea coast; for from Augusta the mountainous country begins (when compared to the level sandy plain already passed) although it is at least an hundred and fifty miles west, thence to the Cherokee or Apalachean mountains; and this space may with propriety be called the hilly country, every where fertile and delightful, continually replenished by innumerable rivulets, either coursing about the fragrant hills, or springing from the rocky precipices, and forming many cascades; the coolness and purity of which waters invigorate the air of this otherwise hot and sultry climate.
THE village of Augusta is situated on a rich and fertile plain, on the Savanna river; the buildings are near its banks, and extend nearly two miles up to the cataracts, or falls, which are formed by the first chain of rocky hills, through which this famous river forces itself, as if impatient to repose on the extensive plain before it invades the ocean. When the river is low, which is during the summer months, the cataracts are four or five feet in height across the river, and the waters continue rapid and broken, rushing over rocks five miles higher up: this river is near five hundred yards broad at Augusta.
A FEW days after our arrival at Augusta, the chiefs and warriors of the Creeks and Cherokees being arrived, the Congress and the business of the treaty came on, and the negociations continued undetermined many days; the merchants of Georgia demanding at least two millions of acres of land from the Indians, as a discharge of their debts, due, and of long standing; the Creeks, on the other hand, being a powerful and proud spirited People, their young warriors were unwilling to submit to so large a demand, and their conduct evidently betrayed a disposition to dispute the ground by force of arms, and they could not at first be brought to listen to reason and amicable terms; however, at length, the cool and deliberate counsels of the ancient venerable chiefs, enforced by liberal presents of suitable goods, were too powerful inducements for them any longer to resist, and finally prevailed. The treaty concluded in unanimity, pace, and good order; and the honorable Superintendant, not forgetting his promise to me, at the conclusion, mentioned my business, and recommended me to the protection of the Indian chiefs and warriors. The presents being distributed amongst the Indians, they departed, returning home to their towns. A company of surveyors were appointed, by the Governor and Council, to ascertain the boundaries of the new purchase; they were to be attended by chiefs of the Indians, selected and delegated by their countrymen, to assist, and be witnesses that the articles of the treaty were fulfilled, as agreed to by both parties in Congress.
Bartram's final observations, on pages 521–522, are on the architecture of the Native Americans:
BUT in all the region of the Muscogulge country, South-West from the Oakmulge River quite to the Tallapoose, down to the city of Mobile, and thence along the sea coast, to the Mississipi, I saw no signs of mountains or highways, except at Taensa, where were several inconsiderable conical mountains, and but one instance of the tetragon terraces which was at the Apalachucla old town, on the West banks of that river; here were yet remaining conspicuous monuments, as vast four square terraces, chunk yards, &c. almost equalling those eminent ones at the Oakmulge fields; but no high conical mounts. Those Indians have a tradition that these remains are the ruins of an ancient Indian town and fortress. I was not in the interior parts of the Chactaw territories, and therefore am ignorant whether there are any mounts or monuments there.
To conclude this subject concerning the monuments of the Americans, I deem it necessary to observe as my opinion, that none of them that I have seen discover the least signs of the arts, sciences, or architecture of the Europeans or other inhabitants of the old world: yet evidently betray every sign or mark of the most distant antiquity.
This document is offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of its digital resources called "Documenting the American South," available here.


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Bridgestone stepped up this year to sponsor the Sunday Breakfast and Bike Wash for both the #wsrWest2 and #wsrXI. In addition to this title sponsorship, two lucky sportbike ladies will go home with a gift certificate for a set of Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires – one from the west and east events.
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By: Richard H. Frank
Six months ago I wrote in a blog entitled "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie!", that "We the People are about to witness the demise of a nation governed under the law to a nation governed by the will of the political establishment." There is no argument that can be made that Hillary Clinton is not guilty of committing numerous felonies in conjunction with her illegal activities when handling classified information while serving as Secretary of State. Barack Obama set the stage for his Justice Department to stonewall investigation and road block any attempt to impanel a Grand Jury to hear the growing mountain of evidence that would indict any individual other than a Clinton for committing the same offense.
Not only has Obama stated on numerous occasions that Hillary did nothing to place our national security in jeopardy but that she was the most qualified person ever to seek the office of the Presidency. Now he has taken his disdain for the rule of law one step further when he has stated undocumented voters, (illegal aliens), would not be pursued for breaking the law and voting in the 2016 election. Just another law that Obama doesn't like that will just be ignored. How many times can a sitting President be allowed to violate his oath to uphold the Constitution and enforce the rule of law in our country?
Over the past eight years we have seen the results of Obama's "Hope and Change." Every metric used to measure the impact of government's actions have been distorted and manipulated to reflect positively on the policies of our first black President and his political congressional supporters. Unemployment numbers, economic growth, job creation, and health care all have been distorted to cover the lies of Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress. Scandals within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the IRS, the FBI, the State Department and the Justice Department have all been infected by the corrupt influences brought to government by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
It is long past the time when we need to "Drain the Swamp" within the hallowed halls of Washington D.C. The days of political expediency being substituted for our Constitution is the real issue being decided on November 8, 2016. Unless "We the People" stand up and put a swift end to corruption within our Government institutions there will be no return to the Representative Republic envisioned by our Founding Fathers. Hillary Clinton cannot be allowed to assume the Presidency if this nation is to survive.
The moment is at hand when we may retain our national anthem or substitute the theme from Bye, Bye Miss American Pie to mark the day our nation died.
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In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that legislation will be included in the Finance Bill 2017/18 (the "Finance Bill") giving effect to the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the "Multilateral Instrument"). The Multilateral Instrument can be accessed here.
The Multilateral Instrument implements aspects of the OECD's BEPS project relating to hybrid mismatches, treaty abuse and avoidance of permanent establishment. By virtue of ratifying the Multilateral Instrument the UK government will effect the modifications to its existing bilateral double taxation treaties that the Multilateral Instrument is seeking to achieve. These modifications will be effective once the Multilateral Instrument has come into effect (see below) and the relevant tax treaty partner country has also effected ratification.
More than 70 countries have signed the Multilateral Instrument (access the full list of signatories here) and, so far, Austria and the Isle of Man have ratified the Multilateral Instrument. Five countries are required to ratify the Multilateral Instrument for it to come into effect. The Multilateral Instrument will be ratified by the United Kingdom upon Royal Assent of the Finance Bill.
Further information about the Multilateral Instrument is available in BEPS: Update on Multilateral Instrument (here) and BEPS: Multilateral Instrument Published (here).
A summary of other important BEPS outcomes and immediate action items for your business are discussed in Business Implications of BEPS (here) and Current BEPS Action Items (here).


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The iOS Messages app has no way to block alphanumeric sender IDs, either in iOS 10 or in the iOS 11
public beta (as of August 2017).
The app displays a Block this caller menu option against the contact details, but tapping it does nothing, so perhaps it's a long-ignored bug:
There's also nothing an iOS user can do (other than toggling Do not disturb for each such sender ID) because neither does iOS allow a third party app to be set as the default messaging app, nor does it allow programmatic access to SMS, which would at least let a third party app scan and erase such spam.
In past years this oversight was a minor annoyance. This has become a significant problem now as we increasingly use our mobile number as an identifier on online services, and in more ways than is obvious.
For instance not only do e-commerce companies themselves store your mobile number, but also their delivery partners, who need your number in order to call for directions or otherwise. Several office buildings now not only require your mobile number in their entry log, but also verify it with a one time password.
It's a perfect storm: your mobile number is more widely available than ever before, SMS costs have dropped vastly in the last decade, and the SMS app has become the highest priority inbox on people's phones: OTPs, financial notifications, package delivery statuses are all sent as SMSes, so there is no question of turning off notifications for this app.
There's every incentive to cheaply market services both bogus and legitimate over SMS, and consequently every incentive to steal and sell poorly protected mobile number logs.
Apple has built great protection for privacy and from spam into Safari: first Reader Mode, then support for content blockers, and now the use of machine learning to block trackers across websites in iOS 11. Apple's Mail app has also long supported marking email as Junk, and its junk filter seems to have gotten better over each major iOS release.
Given this history, as well as Apple's recent focus on building features into the Messages app, it seems strange that it has ignored elementary spam control for so long.


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Asthma is a disease of the lung airways. It is different from all other diseases of the lungs in that no other contributory factors are involved. So theoretically, once the restriction of the airways is resolved, the lungs retain normal structure and performance. Aside from the tightening of the muscle layers of the airway, which causes contraction, there is also an inflammatory reaction that causes a thickening of the inner layer of the airways. The net result is a narrowing of the inner space of the airways. This makes it much harder to move air deep into the lungs. That is the essence of the shortness of breath that accompanies asthma.
The treatment strategy for asthma is to prevent this inflammation before it happen, or resolve the inflammation when it does occur. To do that, one must understand the complicated process that involves many cells, chemicals, and protein antibodies at many different levels, causing the inflammation.
Years ago when lecturing medical students using some very busy and complicated slides, showing all these reactions in sequence, I said that the day will come where we could have a medicine or an injection to suppress each of these steps. I was wrong.
In the past 15 years only one medication has been developed. It's called Omazilumab (Xolair). It's an injection that interferes with the binding of the receptor of immunoglobulin E (IgE). This is the antibody that is responsible for allergies. The problem is that the drug just prevents the IgE from binding at the receptor site. It doesn't prevent the protein from circulating loose in the blood stream.
The whole idea of developing these agents was abandoned and asthma was just treated with steroid inhalers and inhalers are known as bronchodilators. Essentially all the new drugs for asthma were just imitators of old ones. In the meantime, the concept of directed therapy with these "biological " agents was pursued successfully in other areas such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
Biologicals for asthma
Recently there's been a lot of attention in the media for agents known as biologicals, or biopharmaceuticals. These are medications that inhibit inflammatory proteins by binding to their receptor sites. You may be familiar with some of the names of these biologicals, including Humira, Embrel, and Arava, because thanks to advertisers they have become household names. They have been very successful in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer.
Finally, there has been a new biological agent developed specifically for asthma. It's called Mepolizumab (Nucala). It's an injection that contains an antibody to the inflammatory agent called interleukin 5 (Il-5). Interleukins are a series of substances that cause inflammation in various disease processes including asthma.
What makes this medication effective in asthma is that it counteracts the activity of cells known as eosinophils, which are also responsible for allergic reactions that can lead to asthma inflammation. One can easily see the complementary action that this drug would have with the previous agent discussed, Omazilumab, since both of these will act on different levels of the inflammatory reaction causing asthma. It's a one-two punch against the inflammatory process.
The promise of biologicals is that they may have the potential to personalize the treatment to select individual pathways of disease processes. Biologicals treat the source of asthma rather than the symptoms (once an asthma attack has occurred). The key to treatment success is identifying the patients that are likely to benefit from drugs like biologicals. After all, they are much more expensive.
Healthcare professionals, like myself, are becoming aware that asthma is a very broadly used term and the diagnosis often applies to every person who at some point has narrowing of the airways and shortness of breath. The individuals who would benefit for this targeted therapy will be those who have the ongoing inflammatory process, even when they don't feel it. If allowed to continue, this sometimes asymptomatic process will cause permanent, irreversible damage.
Rising to the challenge of identifying patients who can benefit from this new class of treatment drugs will elevate the diagnosis and treatment of asthma to more specificity and greater prevention.
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PA legislator's bill to privatize cleanup gets mixed review
A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants Keystone state municipalities struggling with Chesapeake Bay mandates to let private industry take care of it. He says for-profit companies can get the job done more cheaply and better than government; others, though, are not so sure.
State Sen. Richard Alloway II, a member of Pennsylvania's delegation to the Chesapeake Bay Commission, introduced the Clean Water Procurement Program bill in June. It would require 850 municipalities under orders to reduce their stormwater pollution to pay $500 million over 10 years into a state-managed fund. That fund would be used to pay private entities for making nutrient reductions to bring Pennsylvania into compliance with the federal "pollution diet" for the estuary.
- September 25, 2017
- Politics + Policy
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