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Biocomma will exhibit at analytica China 2018, held on Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in Shanghai, China.
At this expo, Biocomma will show off two brand-new product lines. Here I'd like to name some products.
1. Products for LC-MS sample preparation
For example, syringe QuEChERS cleanup cartridges.
2. Kits and instruments for IVD applications
For example, plasmid miniprep kits for downstream sequencing systems.
3. Biocomma's Classic Products
Besides these new things, Biocomma do care about our customers who have used our classic products. We'd like to introduce some of these well-established product lines.
- biocomma® frits and empty columns, widely used by thousands of customers for sample preparation.
- Copure® SPE cartridges and QuEChERS kits, known for food safety applications.
- CommaPrep™ nucleic acid purification columns.
Stay tuned for more information.
About Biocomma
Biocomma Limited, founded in 2006, is a leading manufacturer of filtration, sample preparation, oligo synthesis and nucleic acid purification products, based on its two technology platforms of porous plastic filters and separation materials. Biocomma is ISO9001:2015 certificated and a National High and New Tech Enterprise.
Biocomma owns one filter manufacturing facility, two assembly facility and one R & D center, supplying more than 1,500 products. For the past eleven years, we have served over 4,000 customers and provided OEM and customization services for dozens of well-known brands around the world.


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2017/4000 34 Englefield Road N1 4HA Erection of single-storey upward extension at third floor level to provide two self-contained residential units (1 x 1-bed, 1 x 2-bed) and provision of new cycle store at ground floor level. (Gerard Livett 020 8356 8398)
We strongly object to this application. This is a building with little architectural merit but which suits the scale of the street. An additional floor would give the building more prominence than it deserves. The style of the windows will make the addition even more visible at night, creating considerable light pollution. The building will dominate the road junction and the Scolt Head, which should be the focal building at this important intersection.
2017/3751 17A Kingsland Road E2 8AA Installation of a rear roof terrace and associated timber trellis and railing at second floor level. (Micheal Garvey 020 8356 8053)
No objection
2017/4069 271 Kingsland Road E2 8AS Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level. (Josh Lawlor 020 8356 1668)
We have no objection in principle to this application. However we wonder why the proposed addition needs to be so high. It is difficult to correctly appreciate the levels given the lack of information provided by the applicant.
2017/3336 452 Kingsland Road E8 4AE Erection of single storey rear extensions at first and third floor levels. (Alix Hauser 020 8356 6377)
2017/3342 456 Kingsland Road E8 4AE Erection of a single storey roof extension to create an additional storey at third floor level. (Alix Hauser 020 8356 6377)
We object to this application, the proposed addition is too tall and No. 456 should respect the pitched roof at No. 454. The character of the Kingsland Road is being destroyed by incremental development. This is a classic example which would be detrimental to the rhythm of the streetscape.
2017/3343 458 Kingsland Road E8 4AE Erection of a two-storey rear extension at first and second floor levels and erection of a single-storey roof extension to create an additional storey at third floor level. (Alix Hauser 020 8356 6377)
We object to the proposed single storey roof extension which would be detrimental to the rhythm of the streetscape. We are less concerned about the two storey rear extension at first and second floors.
2017/3364 29 Middleton Road E8 4BN Part demolition of existing ground floor side extension and erection of a single storey side extension (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080)
No Objection
2017/3919 81 Mortimer Road N1 5AR Replacement of existing extension at lower ground floor level, excavation of a basement below the rear garden and other associated alterations including increasing the height of the boundary wall, front elevational changes and associated landscaping. (Alix Hauser 020 8356 6377)
We object to this application. We are concerned that these houses have limited foundations and, while this property will have the benefit of underpinning, we are unsure what effect this will have on the remaining houses in the terrace. The terrace is locally listed and this must surely indicate that they have some value in heritage terms. We are also concerned about the effect of the proposed basement on the existing groundwater flow paths. Although the test boreholes showed no groundwater incursion down to 5m these are only isolated examples of the ground beneath. We understand that flooding occurred during the excavation for the conservatory at the neighbouring property No. 79. A recent basement development in Stamford Road encountered a hidden watercourse of which the test boreholes gave no prior indication. Incidentally, although the Sustainable Drainage Report correctly states that the site is underlain by Hackney Gravels, the Construction Method Statement incorrectly describes the ground conditions in the vicinity as Kempton Park Gravels. It is proposed that the two walk on roof lights will supply sufficient light and ventilation to a large area of basement. However we are not convinced that they are suitable for the intended accommodation. A study and a child recreation area must surely be classed as habitable accommodation? The Design and Access statement refers to other basement developments but three out of six of these are in Stamford Hill. 121 Mortimer Road is the Moleman's house which is detached and the owners wanted the basement to reflect the unusual history of the house. 28 Northchurch Terrace is an extension at ground and lower ground floors matching the levels of the existing house so the analogy is incorrect. We note that 2014/0527, a new development on land adjoining 80 Mortimer Road, has been conditioned to use only hand tools for the excavation.
2017/3410 92 Mortimer Road N1 4LA Erection of a lower ground floor and ground floor rear extension, and elevational, external and boundary alterations in connection with conversion of lower and upper ground floors from a single dwelling (use class C3) to 2 self-contained dwellings (use class C3) comprising 1 x 3 bed and 1 x 2 bed units (Liz Sullivan 020 8356 1667)
We object to this application on the grounds of overdevelopment.
2017/4118 21 Northchurch Terrace N1 4EB Non-material amendment to planning permission 2017/1161 dated 15/05/2017. Effect of vaiation would be to omit the single-storey rear extension to the side extension, omit the relocation of the gate in the side boundary wall, reduction in size of front lightwell and relocation of new front steps from left to right side of front entrance and new entrance at lower ground floor. (Gerard Livett 020 8356 8398)
No objection but we note that the proposed rear elevation is actually the existing elevation.
2017/2398 Flat B 130 Tottenham Road N1 4DY Replacement of existing concrete and shingle front garden with cobbled brick pavers; Replacement of existing rendered front wall with traditional yellow stock bricks and repainting of existing ironwork. (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080)
We object to this application. The applicant has completely paved over the garden leaving only a small drainage channel which would be quite inadequate in heavy rain. The entrance has been enlarged, presumably to allow for a parking space contrary to the Article 4 Direction.
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The JoinIn web site is currently advertising and booking sessions with our club. Unfortunatetly, we have had no prior knowledge of this promotion and we do not receive information about any bookings made through this web site. Some of the information is also factually wrong.
However, Chorley Athletic and Triathlon Club is a thriving, grass-roots club and is keen on enabling people from the local community to become involved in sport. Over the last few months we have been very successful in attracting new members, and for primary age children we are full and there is now unfortunately a waiting list.
If you would like to discuss your requirements with a coach, need more information and/or come along to a session please contact the club directly from this web site.
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Travel safely as Daylight Saving Time ends
The Transportation Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be aware of others using local streets.
November 7, 2016 -- With the end of Daylight Saving Time, the Boston Transportation Department urges people who drive, walk, and bicycle in Boston to keep each other safe by paying attention to the rules of the road and being aware of others who are also traveling on our streets. With sunnier mornings and darker evenings, you may be caught off-guard during otherwise familiar trips. Slow down and give yourself more time to react and prevent potentially serious crashes.
"As evenings get dark earlier, people who are driving, walking and bicycling need to be more aware of each other than ever," said BTD Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca. "Our top priority is ensuring the safety of people traveling on our streets, and we ask everyone to help us by slowing down and looking out for each other."
Nationwide, more fatal pedestrian crashes happen in the dark (72%) than in daylight (24%).
Breakstone, White & Gluck, a local law firm that works to improve bicycle safety throughout the state, donated bike lights to help BTD enhance awareness as Daylight Saving Time ends. Throughout the week, staff and volunteers will distribute lights to bicyclists who are riding without them on streets Downtown and in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, Roxbury, and South Boston.
Age-Friendly Boston has made reflective armbands available on a first come, first serve basis at the Elderly Commission, room 271, and BTD, room 721, Boston City Hall.
If you are traveling by car:
- Obey the speed limit
- Put down your devices
- Always yield to pedestrians
- Before entering your vehicle, make sure that windows and mirrors are clear of leaves, frost, and anything else that may limit visibility
- When passing bicyclists or other vehicles, drive at a safe distance (3 or more feet)
- When turning, slow down and look out for bicyclists going straight
- When getting out of a vehicle, check over your shoulder to be sure you're not opening your door into a bicyclist's or driver's path
- Do not stop or park in a bike lane, bus lane, bus stop, or travel lane
- Never drink and drive.
When you are walking:
- Before crossing, stop at the curb and look in both directions - left, right, then left again
- Avoid crossing the street from between two parked cars
- Use crosswalks and wait for the pedestrian walk indication at traffic signals.
If you are riding a bike:
- Always yield to pedestrians
- Stop at stop signs and follow all traffic signals, unless signs are posted otherwise
- Bike in the same direction of traffic, unless the street is signed otherwise
- Use a white light on the front of your bike and either a red light or red reflector on the rear, as required by law.
If you see a broken street light or a pothole, report it to BOS:311. You can file reports by calling 311, downloading the app, tweeting @BOS311, or visiting 311.boston.gov.


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To Verizon customers using this Forum:
I've learned that if you do not open a trouble ticket or post in this forum everytime you have a problem with your phone service, you are not believed when you tell Verizon support that your phone service is constantly affected with line noise, dropped calls or no dial tone whenever there is heavy rains.
We have had issues for years. We live in a rural area and were told years ago by a house guest who was a former telephone company employee that the lines on the road are sub-standard. He could not believe that the wire used on the poles was of the same quality that you would use for interior wiring in a building. And that was over 10 years ago. We figured we had to deal with the line noise issues and only reported problem when dial tone outage lasted more than a day or two. I'd have to wait until I could get to a working phone anyway to call in the problem.
Now that my husband is home during the day, we are finding that our phone service is interrupted more often than we thought. He has trouble during the day making calls or will get disconnected in the middle of a call and then not be able to call the person back because there is no dial tone. The weather has been particularly bad this year ... snow storms that knock out power (we now lose phone service (yes, I have a corded phone, when I thought landlines were immune to this) and heavy rains with flooding. Since there are people in our county who have lost their homes or businesses, we didn't immediately report the issues that are occurring figuring Verizon had their hands full with trying to restore service to damaged areas.
Then we started having the issue of our line dialing 911 without our knowledge and getting a knock at the door late at night because troopers or sheriff's deputy has to follow up to make sure you are okay. Last month, we had erroneous charges for use of directory assistance calls that we didn't make ... could this be line calling 411 instead of 911? The only other option for these directory assistance calls is someone trespassing onto our property and using our telephone without our knowledge. So I've asked and am waiting for Verizon to provide details call history for the period so I can see if there are phone #s we didn't call either.
Anyway, the moral of the story is that you need to keep reporting and complaining if you have phone service issues. You can't let them slide figuring they weill self-resolve. The automatic attendant process that you have to deal with on the phone reporting method is frustrating to use. Sometimes you can screw with it by swearing or not giving one or the other answer it is seeking to a question ... it will sometimes give up and you'll get routed to a human ... depending on the time of the day.
If you have regular internet access, the Chat feature on this site works pretty good. I've found the person on the other end is always polite and tries their best to assist you, even if you can't get the answers you are seeking. Posting in this forum seems to get a lot of attention, However, make sure you monitor your postings or click the 'subscription' box for email notifications. Otherwise, if you don't respond back to their postings within a day, your 'case is closed'. And have fun trying to find 'My Support Cases' link. Sometimes it appears in your profile and sometimes it doesn't. Doesn't work on mobile devices. Maybe it only appears if you have an active 'in process' case opened with Verizon not when you just want to check history of your reported issues.
Good Luck!
Could be ... the Verizon tech told us the same thing about the lines when he visited last week. Guess cost savings measures have reduced support staff and further investment in landlines. The company's focus seems to be selling wireless services and FIOS.
I have the same problem but my buzzing noise on my land line was caused by a Verizon employee 2 days ago.
Now I have to wait 5 days for them to come out and fix it.
Update on my previous comment:
Verizon came out and fixed the problem 4 days early.
The noise was coming from a leaky casing around the wires where each home is connected to the main line.
A customer down the street from me cancelled their service 3 days ago.
When the technician removed their phone line from the main line and put it all back together water got into the casing around the connections.
All fixed now.
If you have a noise in your phone there probably is a simple solution to the problem.
As this thread is now over two years old, it will be locked in order to keep discussions current. If you have the same or a similar question/issue we invite you to start a new thread on the topic.


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I'm exhausted. But here are a few quick updates:
1. My URL http://www.hollyjean.says.it/ is working now :)
2. My brother Wesley just left for Berlin today. His short film is screening at a film festival. How exciting for him!
3. I am thinking of getting a lop eared bunny.
4. I've just started to make an effort to swim. Progress is slow. After 4 sessions, I am only managing to do one breadth in the same time Mark does 2 lengths! Granted, he swims like a snorkling mad man.... but swimming cannot really be this much of a struggle can it?? (I can do 10 breadths now but it's torturous) I must be doing something wrong. Yesterday, my right ankle started hurting... I think I strained it in the pool... imagine THAT!
5. I am losing weight! I find it surprising because I am eating (a bit) more now than before... I think those thrice weekly struggles in the pool is really working my body out.
6. Mark promised me my favourite Potato Skins and Creme Brulee at Dan Ryans this Wednesday if I do my 10 laps (breadth) in the pool that evening. I can't wait!
7. Is it just me or has Hotmail been so slow and problematic the last couple of months???
8. Tomorrow, I'll be answering a reader's question regarding what a girl means when she says she wants to be "just friends". (Blog Readers, tomorrow,I will be needing your opinions on this topic too)


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A Thrifty Dining Room
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Ready Mix Screed Woking
Here at Ashville Concrete, we pride ourselves on providing the finest quality Ready Mix Screed with our fleet of modern Volumetric lorries. We offer a reliable and professional service and Concrete Products for commercial, domestic and agricultural use.
The types of Ready Mix Screed we offer are:
We're proud to operate for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week and strive to provide you with Ready Mix Screed on a same or next day basis. Our fleet of lorries are cleaned and maintained regularly and meticulously.
The aggregates supplied to us to use in our concrete and screed mixes are supplied by our sister company Ashville Aggregates which ensure we always know where the material is sourced. We also always do everything in our power to ensure we maintain quality and meet British Standards and regularly recalibrate all of vehicles to provide the best accuracy possible in our service.
We use only the best cement in all our Ready Mix Concrete and Ready Mix Screed mixes. This is not by any means the most cost effective production method, but ensures the very best end product. We welcome third party cube testing and carry our own testing regularly.
Ashville Concretes background is a history in the construction industry from ground roots upwards. We understand how important it is to do what you say you will and that reliability is the key. As we provide the entire spectrum of waste management and ready mix concrete supply, we can combine the two to be a one-stop solution for Building Contractors and Utility Companies.
All of our fleet feature as standard tracking systems which ensure we can monitor and communicate with our staff and adapt to any unforeseen challenges. This helps us to ensure you always receive an efficient and responsive service.
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We can facilitate any sized project whether it be domestic, commercial, highway, electrical or utility. Our entire fleet work alongside each other simultaneously to provide our clients with the full construction turnkey package.


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Have you ever experienced your child having a meltdown in public that left you with a feeling of utter embarrassment? Or caught yourself repeatedly telling them to "sit still" and stop squirming? Many children go through developmental stages that make it challenging to regulate their emotions and behaviors. Parents who may not understand their child's sensory needs feel frustrated during those times.
Recognizing sensory needs in different situations
Some challenging behaviors may be evidenced as a baby or a toddler. Various situations emerge that cause extreme reactions from your child and some maybe easier to explain than others. Many children, and adults, cringe at hearing the loud sound of hand dryers in public washrooms or want to have the tags cut out of clothing. But how do you explain the constant invading of personal space or the need to touch things? The more we as parents are aware and understand the sensory processing needs of our children, the less upset they will be and the less frustrated we will become!
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is when there is an over or under reaction to processing input from the senses. Most people are familiar with the five senses (sound, sight, smell, taste and touch), but did you know that we actually have seven sensory systems? You may not have heard of the senses called vestibular and proprioceptive. The vestibular system has to do with balance and movement while the proprioceptive system involves body awareness and where one is in space. The SPD Foundation research has found that 1 in 20 children experience symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder that are significant enough to affect their ability to participate fully in everyday life. (Autism Awareness Centre Inc.). Clear definitions of each sensory system are available on therapystreetforkids.com
Many children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities (LDs), and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) may also have related sensory concerns. Even without a diagnosis, SPD is very real for a large number of children. Check out this video from a young boy who explains firsthand what it is like to have sensory processing issues and what helps him.
Don't we all have individual preferences for different sensory input?
Sure, not everyone loves the taste and texture of onions or can wear a wool sweater on their bare skin (ugh the itch!!!), but SPD is MORE than a preference. For example, does your child have a strong gag response to certain foods or smells that most people would not consider offensive? Did you buy the "wrong" pair of socks again that causes your child and the morning routine to be in shambles? Does your child have a high tolerance for pain or is not coordinated to ride a bike? These may be indicators that your child presents with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
Children with SPD have trouble navigating their responses to the seven senses and as a result exhibit behavior that you may find difficult to manage. Without support, this may then lead to negative consequences in a child's:
- academic learning
- social interactions
- family dynamics
- ability to self-regulate
- confidence and self-esteem
If you may be wondering about your own child, checkout this useful reference: http://u.org/2C9P0rD
Ways parents can help with various sensory needs
The first step is to carefully observe your child in different environments to note their behaviors, and what's going on around that behavior (e.g., just avoidance or meltdowns if put on a swing?). You may also want to speak to their teachers or others who have regular contact with your child to see if these concerns are also observed in those environments. If you are unsure a good tool is the Symptoms Checklist by the STAR Institute. Observational lists are sorted by age and available for free online, and appropriate for a parent or teacher to use. As a next step, arrange a meeting with your pediatrician to discuss your concerns.
We all know that exercise is important, so parents should consider a regular extracurricular class that improves body awareness, gross motor skills and movement. Make choices based on your child's interest versus a competitive team sport.
Create a safe space for your child
With time, support and patience, kids with SPD may develop their own coping skills. You can help guide them through a meltdown by creating a "chill out" area in your home. It should be an area that is relatively quite and free of clutter. In the area you can place a "calm box" with various items that are self soothing to your child (e.g., blanket, silly putty, books, headphones, etc.). You and your child can even go shopping together for items they find calming. It is important to use the "chill out" area not as a form of punishment, but as a place to self-calm and regulate their emotions.
The next time you are feeling your frustrations rise as your child refuses to wear the 3rd pair of socks you bought, take a deep breath, and understand that this is a very real challenge for them. If they prefer at that moment, let them go sockless!
- The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder (The Out-of-Sync Child Series) by Carol Kranowitz
- Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration by Paula Aquilla and Ellen Yack
- Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions that Build Success by Jennifer Veenendall
- Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? Dealing with Sensory Overload by Jennifer Veenendall
- https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
- https://www.understood.org/en
- https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/2014/01/sensory-processing-disorder-or-adhd/
- therapystreetforkids.com
- https://www.spdstar.org/basic/symptoms-checklist
- https://autismawarenesscentre.com/
Thank you to Nancy Farajun, (BA, MA, OT Reg (Ontario) ) for collaborating with Janet Arnold (Savvy Sassy Moms) on this article. Read more from Janet Arnold in her book: How to Explain a Diagnosis to a Child


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Virtual "moonwalk" for science
Scientists use a virtual reality platform to detect distortions in our spatial memory
In order to orient ourselves in space, and to find our way around, we form mental maps of our surroundings. But what happens if the coordinate system of our brain, which measures our mental maps, is distorted? Jacob Bellmund and Christian Doeller show that under these circumstances there are also distortions in our spatial memory.
In order to remember where important events happened, or how to get from A to B, our brains form mental "maps" of our environment. An important component of these mental maps are the so-called grid cells. Different grid cells are active when we occupy different locations in an environment, creating a characteristic pattern of activity. This pattern consists of equilateral triangles that form a symmetrical grid structure. The discovery of grid cells, in the brains of rats, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014. Scientists suspect the same is true in human brains. Our mental maps and grid patterns formed from grid cells allow us to remember where a certain place is located and determine how far away it is from other locations. This should all work well if the grid patterns are symmetrical and regular.
However, if the patterns are disturbed, our mental maps may become inaccurate. A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Neurosciences in Leipzig, University College London, and the Kavli Institute for Systems Neurosciences in Norway have pursued this idea. In an earlier experiment, by English neuroscientists, the activity of grid cells in rats was recorded while they made their way through different enclosures. It became clear that under certain circumstances the grid cells lost their hexagonal symmetry and "fired" more irregularly. If the animal navigated through a square box, the perfect grid pattern in the rat brain could be detected. However, if it moved through a trapezoidal enclosure, the grid pattern was far less regular.
The coordinate system of the grid cells in rats seemed to be distorted under these circumstances. Could this have consequences for the accuracy of our mental maps? "It should lead to distortions in our memory, if our brain really uses this coordinate system," thought Christian Doeller and colleagues. "We have therefore carried out an experiment, with virtual reality, in which the test subjects learn different positions in space. They first do this in a square environment, where the coordinate system should work well, and then in a trapezoidal environment, where the coordinate system of the grid cells should get distorted", explains Jacob Bellmund.
Virtual "moonwalk" for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
The participants wore virtual reality glasses and navigated through the virtual environments using a 360° motion platform. Each environment contained six objects and they learned which object belonged at which position in the environment. The platform provided a realistic running sensation, with their feet gliding over it in a kind of "moonwalk" (see video). In actuality, the participants only got off the ground in the virtual world. "We then compared how exactly the participants were able to learn the positions. As expected, they were worse in the trapezoidal environment than in the square one. In the trapezoidal environment, they were especially bad in the narrow half. This would correspond exactly to the area with the biggest distortions of the grid cell coordinate system," explains Bellmund.
The scientists then wanted to know whether these distortions would remain in memory, even if the participants were no longer in the asymmetrical environment. Meaning, their mental coordinate system should be 'square' again. To do this, they asked participants to estimate the distance between pairs of objects. Bellmund and his team had arranged the objects in such a way that the actual distance between the pairs was always identical. But, if there were distortions in the participants' memories the same distances should be recalled as shorter when recalling the trapezoid objects than those in the square. Within the trapezoid, the distances were remembered as longer in the narrow half than in the wide half. Thus, memories that were learned within a distorted coordinate system are also distorted when remembered later. It is precisely these distortions of our mental maps that we can predict with a model coordinate system," says Jacob Bellmund. Previous work by the MPI scientists has suggested that the brain not only creates mental maps to find its way, but that other cognitive processes are also overlaid on our brain's navigational system.


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Attorney Shawn B. Hamp just donated $2,400 to fund MCC scholarships that will help students pursuing careers in the legal profession.
The money will fund two scholarships. The first is called the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp Criminal Justice Scholarship. The second is the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp Paralegal Scholarship.
Over the past three years Hamp has funded the scholarships with a total of $4,800.
"This is one small step for our law firm to give back and help our community," said Hamp. "These scholarships help students learn about the legal justice system so that they can get careers right away in our community or pursue higher educational degrees in the future."
Hamp started his career as an attorney with the Mohave County Attorney's Office in April of 2000. He moved from the Phoenix-metro area and decided Mohave County is where he wanted to stay. "I was drawn to the beauty of the high desert and the recreational amenities by living in the tri-state area," he said.
Hamp started his own a successful private practice in 2007. The Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp now offer legal services throughout the county, as well as in Prescott. He has seen the need for quality professionals in the legal field, he started the scholarships to help.
"There are a lot of different roles in the legal justice system such as paralegals, court clerks, legal assistants, police officers, corrections officers, probation officers, and that's why we helped establish two scholarships for paralegals and administration of justice students to fulfill these needs."
The Mohave Community College Foundation manages and distributes the scholarships.
"Scholarships like Shawn's are so important to our students at MCC," said MCC Foundation Executive Director Carrie Kelly. "Most of our students have a financial need and we don't have as many scholarships that are designated for our students who want to enter the legal field, which makes Shawn's scholarship all the more important for our community."
Last year, MCC students received more than 540 scholarships from the Foundation and community organizations, providing more than $400,000 in financial support to local students.
For more information about the MCC Foundation, including how to donate and set up a scholarship in your name, visit the Foundation website at https://foundation.mohave.edu or call 928-757-0851.


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Hermès Kelly Pochette Noir (Black) Swift Palladium Hardware PHW
by Hermès
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This stunning Hermès Kelly Pochette bag is featured in Noir (Black) color. This bag is made from Swift leather, which is very soft material that was added to the Hermes lineup in 2005. It has a very fine grain and shimmers in sunlight. The blind stamp located inside the bag is C, which indicates 2018 as the year of production.
Bag: Hermès Kelly Pochette (cm)
Stamp: C (2018)
Color: Noir (Black)
Material: Swift Leather
Hardware: Palladium
Measurements: 22cm x 13cm x 7cm (8.5" x 5.5" x 2.75")
Condition: Store Fresh
Details: This bag is Store-Fresh. It has never been carried and includes all of the original accessories.
Accessories: Dust bag
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N1 Critical Technologies (lithium-ion-ups.com) has announced the launch of all new three-phase Lithium-Ion-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, becoming one of the first companies in North America to offer such a product.
The Janesville, Wisconsin-based manufacturer anticipates introducing the new NE-Series 20 kVA and 30 kVA units in the second quarter of 2018.
These are the higher-capacity "big brother" to N1C's state-of-the-art lithium-based single-phase UPS models launched earlier this year. They use stable and safe "Lithium Iron" battery chemistry, often called "LiFePO4" (lithium-iron phosphate).
With a single internal battery, the three-phase units in the NE-Series feature run times of up to 13 minutes at 100-percent load in the 20 kVA models and up to 8 minutes in the 30 kVA models.
The new NE-Series models — and the 13 models that make up the N1C L-Series and XL-Series single-phase units — use battery chemistry that is safety-tested, stable and provides superior thermal operation, allowing the UPS systems to run efficiently in more extreme environments (32º to 140º vs. 32º to 104º for comparable lead acid systems).
All N1C UPS models offer online, double-conversion technology, delivering a pure and steady stream of clean power, even during blackouts, brownouts, spikes, surges, and sags.
Both NE-Series three-phase units also features an upgraded "P" model, which offers advanced no-master-slave parallel technology for additional installation and configuration options.
Monitor and control the units via an intuitive touchscreen LED display or with included software.
With a 10-year to 15-year expected operational life, they last up to three-times as long as the Valve Regulated Lead (VRLA) batteries they are designed to replace, and weigh less, increasing installation options and ease.
The NE-Series is backed by N1C's industry-leading lifetime electronics warranty and 10-year battery warranty. If a UPS fails under the warranty, simply let N1 Critical Technologies know and a new unit is sent directly to the customer.
"We're excited to increase our lineup of UPS systems with the introduction of the new NE-Series three-phase models," said N1 Critical founder and Chief Executive Officer Nate Ellsworth. "With prices less than $25,000, this series serves a niche in the market for customers who have high-power backup needs but don't want to break the bank, or who don't have the space for much larger 3-phase units."
Ellsworth is confident the NE-Series can compete with and exceed other manufacturers' offerings, especially since it's one of the first all-in-one three-phase lithium-ion UPS systems on the market.
"I believe we make the best lithium-ion UPS systems available today, ones that will save buyers time, money and hassle from day one after installing our systems," Ellsworth said. "We have the best warranty in the industry, our products are easy to install and maintain and they for sure don't need the ongoing battery maintenance and replacement as our competitor's antiquated lead-acid systems."
For more information, or to pre-order, visit https://lithium-ion-ups.com or call (855) 208-0011.
About N1 Critical Technologies
N1 Critical Technologies is a leading manufacturer and supplier of uninterruptible power backup systems based in Janesville, Wisconsin. In addition to making its own lineup of N1C-branded products, the company specializes in distributing Eaton UPS, Xtreme Power UPS, GE UPS, generator systems, PDI PDUs, Eaton PDUs, Eaton ePDU strips, lighting inverters, UPS and battery service, Lithium-ion UPS systems, UPS and IT rack manufacturing and battery monitoring systems.
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The minute Chet Culver was declared the winner of this past Tuesday's election, a state trooper was at his side to provide "executive protection." On Tuesday night, the State Patrol actually had two troopers at the ready — one in the Hotel Fort Des Moines where Culver and his supporters were camped out, and one in the Savery Hotel where Culver's rival, Jim Nussle, was. Lieutenant Mark Stewart is one of the troopers assigned to guard the state's governor, and he oversaw the process of ensuring the Governor-elect got immediate protection Tuesday night.
"We start our protection right then," Stewart says. Having a trooper nearby will be a fact of life now for Culver until he is no longer governor. The troopers assigned to the governor's security detail provide security 24 hours a day, and Stewart says that means when the governor goes somewhere, so does his security team.
"I enjoy doing this for, which this may sound kind of strange, but the travel, the different type of folks that you get to meet," Stewart says. "It's something different every day." Stewart has been part of the governor's security detail for the past 12 years, which means he's not only been at outgoing Governor Tom Vilsack's side, but he was one of former Governor Terry Branstad's security men as well.


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This week could have been about anything really. I was half thinking of doing non-alcoholic cocktails, or maybe the soft drinks, but no, I decided to stick with trying out non-alcoholic wines instead. I've never had any before, so seemed like a great time to learn about the how's and why's of this stuff.
I picked up a bottle of Sainsbury's Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine, for the handsome price of £2.75. This is sourced from Germany, somewhere it seems that a lot of non-alcoholic wines in Europe are made. Why Germany? Maybe someone can tell me.
One of the things that I noticed on the label was the term "aromatised non-alcoholic wine". This means they've added natural flavourings to the base wine. This used to be done to mask tastes, but maybe in this case it's just going down the same lines as the German May Wine. I'm not sure the exact reason, but the smells of this wine was really heavy elderflower and granny smith apple. But surely adding extra flavourings takes the point out of using the fermented flavours in the first place?!?!
The taste was sweet, well, medium sweet anyway, very bubbly. You know what, it was near as damn it the same as drinking Schloer (check it out on the internet if you don't know what that is). It just left me thinking, what was the point?
Why not just go for a soft drink alternative? There are so many "boutique-y" pressés and ginger ales and all that kind of stuff out there. It's like after an F1 in Abu Dhabi they use sparkling rose water instead of champagne. Not a bad idea, right?
Maybe non-alcoholic wine is just more trouble than it's worth. Maybe I need to try more premium ones. Who knows? 5/20, just cos I like Schloer.
Other Posts in NWTW Week 42:
#NWTW Week 42: Non-Alcoholic Week
#NWTW Week 42: Why Go Alcohol Free?


text: You may remember Craig from OHIO and his cat Tommy who recently died. He writes: "...I realize that it took me quite a long time to find a good memorial picture of Tommy the Cat. He is pictured here with my mom in 2004 playing his favorite game: Jump Real High and Catch the Bracelet. Craig."


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Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and is the regional seat. Kitchener was known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changed its name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, and had a population of 256,885 at the time of the 2021 Canadian census. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has 575,847 people, making it the 10th-largest census metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada and the fourth-largest CMA in Ontario.
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Barrel cacti are various members of the two genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus. V
Barrel cacti are found along desert washes, gravely slopes and beneath desert canyon walls.
They are native to the hot deserts of North America from the Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of southern California, southern Arizona west to Texas and south into Baja, California and central Mexico.
Barrel cactus can fall over because they grow based on sun orientation. They usually grow towards the south to prevent surface tissue sunburn, giving the name "compass cactus
Barrel cactus can live to be over 100 years old.Natives refer to barrel cactus as
biznaga, bisnaga and viznaga.
Ferocactus, meaning "fierce or wild cactus," are always cylindrical or barrel-shaped. This genre is among the largest cacti of the North American deserts.
The nearly 30 species of the genus. All members have prominent ribs and are fiercely armed with heavy spines. In some species, one or more central spines are curved like a fishhook, accounting for the common name fishhook barrel cactus.
Echinocactus is derived from the Ancient Greek εχινος (
The genus is distinguished primarily by its numerous wavy ribs and elongated fruits.
The golden barrel cactus (E.
Sclerocactus comes from the Greek and refers to the hard, dry fruit has 19 members, which are sometimes called little barrels.
They have at least one hooked central spine. (All cacti with such curved spines may be called fishhook cacti, including some species of Ferocactus.)
These plants are found in higher elevation deserts such as on the Colorado Plateau, or in the Mohave Desert or the Great Basin.
They are well suited to extremes due to lack of rainfall, hot summers and below freezing winters.
Neolloydia, comprising about 14 species that was first described by Britton & Rose in 1922. It is uniquely found in the dry scrub areas of southern Texas (Big Bend) and the Chihuahua Desert of Northeast Mexico.
Neolloydia is conspicuous, variable, and often confused with unrelated species, especially in Coryphantha. The papillate, pitted, smooth, and reticulate seeds are needed for distinguishing Neolloydia species from Coryphantha.
Several other genera, especially Thelocactus and the Mexican Turbinicarpus, have been variously associated with Neolloydia.
Thelocactus is a genus of up to 30 species (depending on the authority). They are distributed in mountainous stony/rocky places or grassy territory with clay soil. Species can be found in central and northern Mexico and in the US in Texas.
In Mexico, the species are generally concentrated along and to the west of the Sierra Madre Oriental beginning with T.
These are small to medium-sized more or less spiny plants with tubercles (protuberances) distinct or coalescent into ribs. Several species are known as miniature barrel cacti.
Barrel Cactus BloomsBarrel cactus flowers always grow at the top of the plant.
As the flowers wilt away, small pineapple-shaped greenish fruit may form. Left untouched, the fruit has been known to last a full calendar year. The fruit can be easily removed but are not usually consumed because they are fairly dry and bitter.
The pulp of barrel cactus has been widely used for making cactus candy (thus one of its common names, candy barrel cactus), but this has also accounted for its destruction and, therefore, protected status in many areas.
Barrel cactus fruit is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C. Its pulp can be applied externally as an analgesic. The fresh fruit is tart and lemony with hints of rose and guava, while the seeds impart a neutral nutty flavor
The fruit of the Barrel cactus is best prepared in sweet applications since its natural tartness lends itself well to a hint of sugar. Cook the fruit down with agave syrup to make a jam, jelly or sweet,
The fresh fruit can also be added to baked goods like cake batter or used raw in salads and salsas. Once the fruit has dried, the tiny black seeds can be ground into a flour or added whole into crackers, bread, hot cereal, granola, soups,
Flowers appear at the top of the plant only on mature specimens.Native Americans collected the fruit as emergency food during extreme drought conditions.
In an emergency, the pulp of the stem can be chewed for its food and water content, but obvious care must be taken during such an operation.
Native Americans boiled young flowers in water to eat like cabbage and mashed older boiled flowers for a drink.
They also used the cactus as a cooking pot by cutting off the top, scooping out the pulp and inserting hot stones together with food. The spines were used as needles, as awls, and in tattooing.
Barrel Cactus EvolutionEvery part of the barrel cactus has been forged from a long evolution in a desert environment
The whole of the barrel cactus is designed to retain water. Spines serve not only as a defense mechanism against hungry desert animals,
The stem is covered in a thick, waxy coating that seals the plant, protecting it from excessive evaporation. The root system of a barrel cactus is shallow, but large and net-like, enabling the cactus to catch as much water as possible during desert rains.
The shape of the barrel cactus is a precision design, directing any dew or rain directly to the roots of the plant.
Up to 25 accordion-style folds effectively decrease the amount of surface area of the plant that is exposed to the harsh conditions of the desert.
Barrel cacti also grow at an angle, often tilted to the south in order to partially shade themselves and prevent sunburn.
The barrel cactus is one of the best water retainers among plants, thanks to a gelatinous pulp that can absorb a significant amount of water.
The accordion-shaped ribs are designed to expand as water stores increase and shrink back when water is less abundant. This combination of water-retaining pulp and flexible skin allows the cactus to hold an impressive amount of water, with 5- to 6-foot barrel cacti often weighing several hundred pounds.
Perhaps the most impressive adaptation of the barrel cactus is an adaptation known as Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM).
Instead of normal photosynthesis, in which all necessary raw materials are taken in and used at once, CAM allows the plant to keep its stoma closed during the day to minimize water loss.
The barrel cactus opens its stoma during the night to collect carbon dioxide from the environment and stores it as malic acid until photosynthesis begins in the morning. A side effect of CAM is a drop in the pH of the plant's fluids, sometimes reaching as low as 4.0. The low pH causes a bitter-tasting pulp that may help to discourage night feeding by wildlife.
Barrel Cactus CareCaring for barrel cactus is quite easy and it makes a great plant for the beginning gardener
Potted cactus should be kept in the warmest room of the home in a bright sunny location. Direct southern sunlight may burn the plant in the height of the summer, so you should move them back from the window or turn the slats on your blinds to diffuse the light.
Soil for barrel cactus is mostly sand with a little topsoil, perlite
Water is a very important component of caring for barrel cactus.
The plants are native to arid desert regions and usually, have only rainfall to supply their moisture needs. Water your barrel cactus once per week in summer.
The barrel cactus doesn't need much water in winter when it is dormant. Water once between December and February. Adequate water in spring may cause the plant to produce a large yellow flower. Rarely the plant will then grow an edible fruit.
The cactus naturally grows in low fertility areas so their nutrient needs are low. Fertilize the barrel cactus once a year in spring when it leaves dormancy and begins growing again. A low nitrogen liquid fertilizer is a good formula for the barrel cactus.
The amount of fertilizer will depend on the size of your container and plant. Consult the packaging for guidance on the exact amount.
Propagating Barrel CactusAlways use gloves when handling barrel cactus, as their spines can be painful.
Barrel cactus can be grown from seed. Fill a flat with commercial cactus mix and sow the seeds on the surface of the soil. Sprinkle a thin layer of sand on top of the seeds and then the soil needs to be evenly misted.
Cover the flat with a lid or plastic wrap and keep it in a warm location. The seeds readily germinate and can be transplanted when they are big enough to a larger container.
Cooking With Barrel CactusFor a gluten-free treat, try this: "Lemon Barrel-Seed Cake"
1 cup flax seed meal
2 teaspoons alum-free baking powder
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons barrel-fruit seed, toasted
1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
2 tablespoons sweetening – to taste (honey, brown sugar, agave syrup – your choice)
1 tablespoon oil (olive oil, butter, coconut oil – your choice)
4 eggs
Mix the dry ingredients, add the wet ones, blend well and pour into a glass loaf pan. Microwave for at least 3 minutes, and perhaps up to 4 minutes. It takes 3 minutes 15 seconds in our microwave. Run a knife around the edges and tip it out of the pan right away.


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Continuing its foray into the 5G space, MediaTek has announced a new 5G chipset for budget smartphones. Named as Dimensity 700, it's made on 7nm process, has speeds upto 2.77Gbps and supports two carrier 5G and 90Hz screen refresh rate on Android. MediaTek also teased a new flagship 5G chip codenamed "Premium Platform" coming soon.
MediaTek's new 5G chip for budget smartphones
While Qualcomm is reigning the smartphone chip market, most of the budget and lower mid-segment is made up of MediaTek chips only. The Taiwanese company has missed the race of 4G to its bigger counterpart, Qualcomm. But it now seems to be jumping the boat early in 5G race, as it announced a third 5G chip in less than a year.
MediaTek has announced Dimensity series for the future lineup, under which, it unveiled Dimensity 1000, 1000+ and Dimensity 800 comes with 5G connectivity. While they're intended for premium handsets, the new chip announced this week is for mid-ranger smartphones. Named as Dimensity 700 SoC, it's made on TSMC's 7nm process.
It's reported to be an octa-core processor as usual and with top clocking speeds as 2.2GHz. Further, it supports 90Hz displays and the rear camera of upto 64-megapixel. Also, the AI camera is even more strengthened to include bokeh, beauty, colour optimization and hardware-based multi-frame noise reduction features. The 5G in here is said to be of dual carrier and have speeds upto 2.77Gbps.
Also, MediaTek has teased a flagship chipset coming soon. It's codenamed as Premium Platform and could be fitting into premium handsets. It's said to be possessing the ARM baser Cortex-A78 cores with upto 3.0GHz clock speeds. Other than these, no other details have been shared. It's just interesting to see how this chip can take on Qualcomm's next-gen chips like Snapdragon 875.
More to read:
- MediaTek announces Dimensity 1000C chipset, to debut with LG Velvet 5G
- Redmi Note 10 series with MediaTek Dimensity 720 and 820 chipsets coming soon
- MediaTek launches gaming-centric Helio G95 processor
- MediaTek announced new Dimensity 800U chipset with dual 5G SIM support


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Tom Leppert: Dallas' strong foundation of 'can do' spirit
by Dallas Morning News - Tom Leppert
Tom Leppert included The Park in his New Year's Eve article about Dallas's bright future.
...can-do spirit...Mayor Tom Leppert
The coming of a new year and moving into a new decade provides an opportunity to reflect on where we have been and what lies ahead. In the face of this economy, Dallas has moved forward like no other city, and we have laid the foundation for even more progress in the decade ahead. The "can-do spirit," that belief in tomorrow, is again alive in Dallas. In fact, I believe at the next decade change, in 2020, people here will look back on this period as a historic point in our city's timeline that reshaped our image in a positive way, putting Big D on a world stage...The Woodall Rogers Park will bridge a freeway and create a public commons for all of North Texas. To many, this was a pipe dream. But engineering and financial challenges are being met. The dirt is moving. Again, the Big D visionaries prevailed.


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How He Hit That: Rickie Fowler's mid-range bunker shot
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With the leaderboard in play at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Rickie Fowler would need every shot he could find on Sunday.
It was especially true after the seventh hole, when a double bogey shaved his lead to one over Rory McIlroy. But Fowler responded with the shot of the tournament -- a 50-yard bunker shot he holed from in front of the 8th green for eagle to rebuild the lead to three. Fowler would go on to beat Thomas Pieters by a shot, and finish two ahead of McIlroy and Henrik Stenson.
"Rickie did a lot of cool things on this shot," says Golf Digest Best Young Teacher Jason Guss, who runs his academy at Hawk Hollow in Bath, Michigan. "He played the ball more in the middle of his stance instead forward like he normally would, and didn't open the clubface up as much -- so he could produce a shot that flew farther and rolled out more. He got his knees and his hands really low through the swing, and he really produced a lot of speed. His left arm was soft and around to his side at the finish."
Plenty of strategic golf instruction talks about playing safe and keeping trouble out of play, but Guss says he offers the same piece of advice to all of his competitive amateur players: "Sometimes you just have to hit the shot. You have to man up. And Rickie did."


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2nd & Charles to Celebrate Fourth North Carolina Location Grand Opening, October 5
Matthews community invited to celebrate newest location of specialty store with free kids entertainment, live music, character appearances, giveaways and more!
MATTHEWS, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#2ndandcharles—2nd & Charles announced today plans for the grand opening of the fourth North Carolina location in Matthews. Specializing in trading books, video games, DVDs, vinyl records, collectables and more, the eclectic book store will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, October 5 at 9903 Independence Boulevard.
Grand opening festivities are set to kick off at 10 a.m. with a free 2nd & Charles tote bag with purchase, special grand opening promotions and prize pack giveaways. In addition to buying and selling pre-loved items, attendees can also celebrate the newest location with live music, free kids entertainment, meet and greet opportunities with everyone's favorite superhero characters, raffle prize giveaways including a $500 2nd and Charles shopping spree and more!
"It's an honor to expand into Matthews, and we are invested in being a part of this wonderful community by offering an all-new trading and pop culture experience," said Scott Kappler, chief marketing officer for 2nd & Charles. "Each 2nd & Charles store invites shoppers to discover beloved treasures by turning their old books into a new favorite novel, CDs into vinyl records and old video games into the latest and greatest hits – and we look forward to sharing this one-of-a-kind experience with the local community in Matthews."
2nd & Charles Matthews will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
For more event information, follow 2nd & Charles Matthews on Facebook at www.facebook.com/2ncmatthews or call 704-321-5122.
About 2nd & Charles
2nd & Charles specializes in trading used books, audio books, CDs, DVDs, video games, game systems, vinyl records and accessories. Stores buy and sell based on the condition and popularity of the product.
For more information, visit 2ndandcharles.com. Follow 2nd & Charles on Facebook (facebook.com/2ndandCharles).
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LEO: Participation in Plan Providing for Use, LE Op. 186A
Participation in Plan Providing for Use of Credit Cards for Payment of Legal Fees and Expenses.
June 18, 1981
Subject: Permissibility of participation by attorneys in a plan providing for the use of credit cards for the payment of legal fees and expenses.
Issue defined: The Council initially notes that this subject was addressed in Formal Opinion 150 (1966), holding that, because of reservations concerning professionalism and dangers attendant thereto, participation of lawyers in charge plans for legal fees and expenses would be ethically improper.
Since the issuance of Formal Opinion 150, economic changes in our society have made it necessary to re-examine this issue.
As early as November 16, 1974, the American Bar Association adopted Formal Opinion 338, allowing the use of credit cards subject to specific guidelines. This opinion has served as an impetus for virtually nationwide approval of the use of credit cards for the payment of legal fees and expenses by state and local bar associations. While the Legal Ethics Committee's Virginia State Bar Informal Opinion, Legal Ethics Opinion 166, adhered to the original prohibition found in Formal Opinion 150, the Committee on Use of Credit Cards in June 1976 recommended that attorneys be allowed to participate in credit card plans on a "without recourse" basis. The Legal Ethics Committee has since issued several informal opinions approving an attorney's participation in a charge plan for the payment of legal fees and expenses in accord with the prototype plan recommended by the Committee on Use of Credit Cards and approved by Council. (See LE Op. 343, LE Op. 353, LE Op. 354, LE Op. 355, LE Op. 481 and LE Op. 498)
Moreover, the Supreme Court of Virginia has implicitly approved participation by attorneys in such plans by sanctioning advertising relating to the plans in EC:2-8. (220 Va. 616, 618 [1980]) The question thus presented is whether Formal Opinion 150 should be rescinded and under what specific guidelines.
Discussion: Recognition and appreciation of economic reality lead to the conclusion that Formal Opinion 150 can no longer withstand thoughtful scrutiny and should be reversed. Steadily increasing costs should not be allowed to jeopardize an individual's right to obtain the services of a qualified attorney. In many instances, the use of credit card plans may enable persons to obtain legal services which they need but otherwise would be unable or reluctant to seek because of the unavailability of sufficient cash resources. Use of credit cards is a logical step in meeting the mandate set forth by our Supreme Court in Canon Two (220 Va. 616 [1980]) that the Bar become more responsive to the needs of the public. It is the opinion of the Council that the use of credit cards for the payment of legal fees and expenses is permitted under the Code of Professional Responsibility of the Virginia State Bar, provided that all of the Code's provisions are fully observed.
It should be noted that a retainer fee may be paid by the use of a credit card, but amounts received by the attorney from the credit card institution, in the same manner as all fees received in advance of the rendering of services, must be deposited and preserved in escrow in the trust account maintained by the attorney for his clients to the extent that such fees remain unearned. See DR:9-102, 216 Va. 941, 1130 (1976). We note further that charges made by any lawyer or law firm shall be only for the reasonable value of the services actually rendered regardless of whether a credit card is used. No higher fee should be imposed by reason of a lawyer's or law firm's participation in a charge plan. Recognizing that the impetus for Council to reverse its former position lies in the belief that use of credit cards may make legal services more widely available to the public at no additional cost, it is imperative that a lawyer resist the temptation to pass through to his clients charges imposed upon the lawyer by the credit card company whether by means of a discount or by other means.
Credit cards should only be used in situations where clients have the ability to pay reasonable fees. When an attorney agrees to take a case where a client is under financial hardship and unable to pay reasonable fees, the fact that a credit card is available should not deter the attorney from his obligation to perform pro bono work. (EC:2-27, EC:2-28, 220 Va. 616, 623-24)
Finally, Council believes that the "without recourse" provision required by the original approved prototype plan is unworkable. In a recent report to Council by the Special Committee on Credit Card Use by Attorneys, recognition was given the fact that "[t]he 'without recourse' provision has in effect nullified the use of credit cards for legal services, since the financing agencies have been unwilling to enter into a plan with attorneys unless there is a provision for 'recourse'." Furthermore, Council now holds the view that participation in a "without recourse" plan might adversely affect a client's right to withhold payment for services which have been improperly rendered. The use of credit cards should in no way alter the relationship between an attorney and his client. We therefore shall permit attorneys to accept credit cards for the payment of legal fees and expenses under credit card plans with banks and financial institutions only to the extent that the plans provide for full recourse against the attorney where the client refuses to pay the charge.
Council Opinion June 18, 1981
LEO: Participation in Plan Providing for Use, LE Op. 186A (1981)


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Warehouse managers need to invest in intelligent systems capable of keeping up with e-commerce and a changing consumer landscape.
For retailers, supply chain professionals, and warehouse managers, the e-commerce boom has presented both new opportunities and new challenges. With 2.14 billion digital buyers expected to tap into the e-commerce economy by 2021, supply chain companies have a chance to expand into promising markets, revamp their business strategies, and stake their claim in a field otherwise dominated by giants like Amazon.
To capitalize on this market shift, stakeholders need a strong foundation from which to operate. Between delivering the fast and free shipping consumers have come to expect and giving them visibility into the status of their shipments, businesses looking to compete in the digital marketplace need facilities specifically designed to handle the evolving nature of modern fulfillment.
That's where smart warehouses come in. These facilities leverage emerging capabilities like IoT networks, artificial intelligence, and situational awareness software to streamline traditional fulfillment processes, improve accuracy across the logistics landscape, and support end-to-end supply chain visibility. Whether they invest in smart warehousing for their own gain, for the benefit of their clients, or some combination of the two, companies in the logistics space have a lot to gain from leverage smart warehouse technology.
So what makes a warehouse "smart"? While technology is part of the puzzle, making warehouses more intelligent relies on input from multiple stakeholders, including warehouse managers, floor personnel, and clients. By strategically deploying cutting-edge technology, warehouses will be better equipped to handle their specific needs and support their clients' goals at a price point that makes sense for their budget.
The Smart Warehouse of the Present
While the smart warehouses of the future will be revolutionary by today's standards, compelling new technologies are already making waves in present-day logistics facilities. These capabilities may seem modest, but they're forming the bedrock of tomorrow's smart warehouse.
For instance, radio-frequency identification (RFID) offers improved functionality over traditional barcode scanning. Whereas barcodes need to be perfectly aligned with scanners to function properly (and often must be scanned one at a time), RFID tags use radio waves to track and log assets. Machines can, therefore, automatically monitor incoming packages and inventory levels with relatively little effort.
Beyond RFID, today's smart warehouses are already tapping into AI capabilities, predictive analytics, and IoT networks. AI can help picking, packing, and shipping personnel to determine which boxes are the best fit for specific products. Predictive analytics can be used to anticipate surges in demand and help warehouse managers staff up accordingly. IoT networks can provide a wealth of data from across warehouses, contributing toward end-to-end supply chain visibility.
As interest spikes in smart warehouse technology, more facilities will adopt these capabilities. Indeed, research shows that spending on IoT platforms in the warehouse management space will top $19 billion by 2025.
Smart Warehouse Technology
With the development of smart warehouse systems already underway, it's important for stakeholders to plan for the technologies coming down the pipeline. RFID, AI, and IoT all have a vital role to play in these facilities today, but they're just part of a more comprehensive transformation that promises to improve critical fulfillment processes.
For example, robotics such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) will have a significant impact on warehouse floors. AGVs will be able to support human personnel when preparing items for shipment, and emergent robotic technology may one day automate the picking, packing, and shipping process entirely. While some robotic platforms are already in use, even Amazon has acknowledged that it will take time before they have the full run of smart warehouse floors.
Additionally, technology such as blockchain and aerial drones have strategic appeal for warehouse managers. Blockchain offers an instantly updated, immutable ledger of transactions visible to all relevant stakeholders, which enables businesses, warehouse professionals, and customers to record transactions with confidence. Drones can also play a key role in scanning pallets, pinpointing inventory location, and reaching shelving that would be inconvenient and time-consuming for human personnel.
The Smart Warehouse of the Future
As new technologies come to scale, and existing smart warehouse improvements are further integrated into logistics infrastructure, the smart warehouse of the future will become a reality. These facilities will — if appropriately-designed — be greater than the sum of their parts. In other words, while discrete technologies such as RFID tags have an essential role to play in the fulfillment process, they will only represent one part of a far more extensive ecosystem.
Indeed, this ecosystem will rely on the cooperation of advanced hardware and cutting-edge software. In addition to warehouse management systems (WMS software) capable of supporting logistics roles such as monitoring inventory levels, automating billing, and managing mission-critical documentation like proof of deliveries and package labeling, software designed to enable situational awareness will prove essential.
This kind of warehouse software can integrate disparate data streams from multiple assets installed across smart warehouses (and the supply chain at large) and organize that information into actionable insights — an essential step toward attaining end-to-end supply chain visibility. Even for warehouse managers who believe they can manage logistics operations without this kind of visibility, investing in a common operational picture can help industry partners get the information they need to optimize toward their own objectives.
Investing in Smart Technology
Developing smart warehouse infrastructure is a challenge. Warehouse managers will need to work with key decision-makers to identify inefficiencies, prioritize areas of development, and effectively leverage advanced technology. In all of this, situational awareness platforms have the potential to mediate interactions between hardware, software, and stakeholders to ensure that everyone has the information they need — right when they need it.
By tapping into existing infrastructure and easily integrating actionable data, warehouses can give their partners real-time information from across their facilities, helping them proactively manage inventory, staffing, and fulfillment processes for everyone's gain.


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As the world becomes smaller, cyber is getting bigger, and it's moving in multiple dimensions across multiple disciplines—beyond an organization's walls and IT environments and into the products it creates, the factories where it makes them, the spaces where its employees conceive them, and where its customers use them. It is at the center of digital transformation. Understanding that is as transformative as cyber itself—and to be successful in this new era, organizations should embrace a "cyber everywhere" reality.
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Deloitte Cyber set out to gain insights into how leaders are embracing the concept of "cyber everywhere;" how they are operating in the new cyber norm, and how they are collaborating with partners and other key stakeholders.
The Deloitte 2019 future of cyber survey was conducted in conjunction with Wakefield Research among 500 C-level executives who oversee cybersecurity at companies with $500 million or more in annual revenue including 100 chief information security officers, 100 chief security officers, 100 chief technology officers, 100 chief information officers, and 100 chief revenue officers.
With our survey report, our goal is to put the numbers into context and expand the dialogue and acceptance of cyber everywhere so that organizations are not limited by it but empowered to embrace the opportunities it will create.
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We uncovered that there is a stark disconnect between aspirational transformation goals and the reality of finite resources for many organizations, and we suspect that our survey respondents are not alone. On the contrary, with all the hype around the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and other technologies comes the realization that strategically securing "everything" is near impossible. Organizations are grappling with how to embrace a cyber everywhere reality and what that literally means in terms of prioritization, alignment, and resources.
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So how are organizations adapting to the new realm of cyber everywhere? Well, some might say they are all building the plane while they're flying it. C-suite leaders explained how they were constructing their "planes" and what tools they were investing in to ensure that they could safely land and take off again tomorrow, and the next day and the day after that. Download the full report to gain insight into how organizations can integrate cyber into an enterprise-wide effort to achieve their desired business outcomes.
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Headlining, all the way from Rome, The Bradipos IV. Their sound is Vespas and Morricone, Bardot-a-go-go and Sixties Beach Party. This is their first USA tour.
The Secret Samurai work the antipodal influences of passionate Spanish guitar and frenetic Japanese Eleki into a heavy and aggressive trio sound. This is not Gidget's surf music, but an evolution of Dick Dale's crunchy Middle Eastern melodies. The Secret Samurai released their second CD, "Zanshin" earlier this year.
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Human Resource Development
In organizations people develop in terms of numbers, but a successful organization is the one where proper training is imparted to their employees. This training is of two types. One is short-term training. And the other is long-term training. Short-term training is mainly focused on the job that has to be done and performance concerns. And the long-term training is about the development of the individual as well as the organization in terms of broadening the skills for future responsibilities.
The Phases in Training and Development:
- Phase 1 Needs Assessment: An assessment about the organization, the task and the persons must take place in this phase. At the organization level, an examination of the environment, strategies and resources of the organization to determine where training emphasis should be placed. Task analysis should determine what content of a training program should be on the basis of a study of the tasks and duties involved in the job. Person Analysis involves the determination of specific individuals who need training.
- Phase 2 Program Design: The training program design is based on instructional objectives, trainee readiness and motivation, principles of learning and characteristics of successful trainers. Instructional objectives represent the desired outcomes of a training program. Trainee readiness requires motivation using positive reinforcement. Eliminate threats and punishments. Being flexible. Designing interesting instruction and breaking down physical and psychological obstacles to learning. Principles of learning involve feedback and reinforcement. These include spot rewards and behavior modification.
- Phase 3 Implementation: The implementation phase is the biggest phase of all where the actual training is imparted to the employee. This phase requires choosing an instructional method. This involves the nature of training, types of trainees, organizational extent of training and importance of training outcomes. Training methods for managerial and non-managerial employees differ.
- Phase 4 Evaluation: The last phase is about the evaluation of results. Measuring the utility of training programs include calculating the benefits that are derived from training, quality improvement and contribution to profits. Reduction in turnover and waste, Increases productivity and cost reduction are seen. Viewing training in terms of the extent to which it provides knowledge and skills that create a competitive advantage and a culture that is ready for a continuous change.
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- These include Orientation training, Basic skills training, Team and cross training and diversity training.
- Orientation training is a formal process of familiarizing new employees with the organization, their jobs and their work units.
- Basic skills training has become an essential occupational qualifications, having profound implications for product quality, customer service, internal efficiency and workplace and environmental safety.
- Team/ Cross training is a difficult and comprehensive process. Team development is not always linear sequence of 'forming, storming, norming and performing'. Additional training is required to assimilate new members. Behavioral and process skills need to be acquired through participative exercises.
- Diversity training helps in awareness building. It helps employees appreciate the benefits of diversity. It provides employees with skills necessary for working with people who are different from them.
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The Etive is one of the classic runs in the West Highlands, and could not be missing on our to-do list.
We arrive late from Fallough, the sunset is very early this time off the year in Scotland, so unfortunately we can not admire the magnificent beautiful valley we are cruising in. The valley was even used as the scenery in the sky-fall Bond movie.
As we can't see the river or actually anything else we decide to park the motorhome about 3 km upstream from Dalness. I am guessing that we are around the take-out of the Etive.
When the next day awakes in cold and misty Scotland, we can finally see the Etive and the sky clears in our hart and mind because this river has water oh boy, it won't be a scrapy decent that is for sure!!
Birdy is not confident that we are at the take-out and we decide to follow the river downstream, but apparently my guess was right because downstream, the rivers flattens out and we arrive in Dalness. Just below Dalness one brave paddler could do the Dalness falls, but this is not really recommended with high water and baby we have high water!!!
Its my time to do the shuttle, so I drop off the Birdy and the Small Rubber Band named Peter at the take-in, I park the motorhome at the take-out and I am starting my bike ride of shame with my orange drysuit on Peters fancy foldable bike. At the put-in we meet some other paddlers who are not eager to put in the river with this water level, one guy is warning us that with this level some holes become very pully and some sections very tricky.
We say that we are brave Belgians and its time some good qualtity Belgian Triple meets Scotisch single malt. But slightly uncomfortable we look at the Etive and must admit to ourself that we are not only a little bit worried, .... but really a lot!
The middle part of the Etive starts with a triple drop, the first two drops look very dodgy with serious stoppers and we decide to start at the last drop of the triple drop. The reception of the drop is a big whirling hole, were you don't want to swim. The best line is to take this drop on the right side, but when we are looking at the entry of the drop we see that a bowling mushroom is forming in front of the drop for 10 seconds which makes it difficult to get to the right line, and than the mushroom is gone and it is ok for 3 seconds, so we have a window of 3 seconds to get to the right line. Birdy goes first, and he masters this drop perfectly. I am less successful and before I notice it, I end up sidewards in the hole. Not yet very much awake, I go straight for the exit, luckily I am close to the rocks and I can get out smoothly and instantly grab my boat and paddle. Disappointed about this fuck-up I go straight for the second run, now I decide not to go for the right pussy-line and I punch straight trough the hole without a hassle.
Birdy Fliessss on the third drop of Triple Falls
Wakaaaaa in the Letterbox
The Etive is full of cracks, the crack of doom, the crack of dawn, and apparently there should be also a crack of Harry somewhere, but we can not find it.
Ward in the Crack of Doom
Peter on Rock Slide
After some really nice drops, cracks, slides, ... we arrive at right angle falls, this monster is not huge its epic!. The fall itself is not very hight, about 6 min (or 20 feet) but the entry is at best tricky and the reception is just barely tremendous. Normally the entry is an S-bend with a nasty small hole in the middle, now the water is just flowing from all sides, and at least 2 other lines might be possible (left, middle and right), but if you fuck up at the entry you are screwed at the bottom. A huge 1m high mushroom is formed at 10-20 m from the fall, so if you boof it good you still have to deal with it, on the left side there are overhanging walls where the water will pull you back towards the waterfall, if you get stuck on the right side, you are stuck in calm water but you wont be able to paddle out of it. After a long and nerve wrecking evaluation process we decide not to go for it. Even stepping in after the water fall is still tricky because the water is pushing almost 50m to the opposite walls and we all have to give that extra push to pass the river and get out of the eddy
You should hear the roaring sound with this picture.
After this, the river has not to many tricks left and we smoothly paddle to the confluence of the Allt a Chaorainn.


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Something really rather strange and exciting happened a few days ago. I went and bought a pair of high tops with built in heel from River Island. To explain why this is so strange, let me explain to you my relationship with sports shoes.
To be honest, there is none, because for years I never bought a pair of trainers. It just wasn't my style and I think the only reason I ever owned a pair of trainers was for gym class in school and then the gym in college, which I deigned to visit about once a year. Honestly, I can't stand them as a type of shoe; they're horribly unflattering, make your feet smell and haven't been in fashion since the eighties.
So when the sportswear trend showed on the catwalks last autumn, I was a little hesitant about them. But somehow over the months they won me over. So I went and bought myself a pair from River Island, and now it's a case of wondering where I'd ever been without them.
They are so ridiculously comfy, even though there's a built in heel, they always go with skinny jeans and pair them up with a bright colour block pencil skirt and you've got a brilliant take on the sportswear trend. Honestly, I even teamed them up with a baby blue bodycon dress and it still looked amazing. These shoes really can do no wrong!
I've got a couple of shoots coming up with the high tops featured in them. In the meantime I'll just wear them every day.
What do you think of high tops as a trend? Love or loathe?
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Kisan Parivahan Yojana: 2022 Government Assistance to Farmers for Freight Vehicles
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Kisan Parivahan Yojana: 2022 Government Assistance to Farmers for Freight Vehicles
There are various schemes for the farmers of Gujarat: run by the government in which subsidy is being given for the purchase of agricultural implements and also for vehicles. Read the report to know what Kisan Parivahan Yojana is and how you can benefit from it.
The iKhedut Portal has been created by the government to provide information of the schemes to the farmers and they can apply online.
Farmers need equipment like tractors to transport the crop to the marketyard after it is grown. However, many farmers are also using freight vehicles when the government has released the Kisan Paribahan Yojana 2022. The purchase of such a vehicle is subsidized by the government which can only be applied for online.
Who can take advantage:
- All farmers in the state of Gujarat can benefit from this scheme
Who will get how much subsidy:
- Small, Marginal, Women, SC / ST farmers 35%of the total cost or 75,000 / - whichever is less
- Ordinary and other farmers 25% of the total cost or 50,000 / - whichever is less
Who can get this subsidy:
- Farmers of Gujarat can avail the benefits of this scheme
- The farmer should own the land and have his own land record or copy of 7/12 extract
- Farmers can avail the benefits of this scheme even if they have a Forest Rights Certificate
- Joe can benefit a second time at least five years once he has benefited
Conditions required for subsidy:
- For this scheme the beneficiary farmer will have to purchase from the approved trader (seller) of the manufacturer included in the panel.
- The farmer must have a valid license to avail this assistance.
Document required for subsidy:
- 7-12 copy of your land
- Copy of ration card
- Copy of Aadhaar card
- Certificate if you are a farmer of SC or ST category
- License
- Bank account passbook
- Mobile number
- Copy of Forest Rights Letter for Tribal Area Beneficiaries (if any)
- If having a soul registration
How to apply online:
To avail the benefits of this scheme, farmers can apply online at home:
STEP-1 - Do a Google search and open the ikhedutl Portal 2022 website and click on 'Plan'
STEP-2- After clicking on the scheme, click on 'Khetiwadi Yojana' after which many schemes will open, click on Kisan Parivahan Yojana.
STEP-3- After reading the scheme information, click on Apply. After which if you have already registered on this portal then yes and if you have not then first you have to register and after that further process can be done.
STEP-4- If you have already registered then you have to save the application by submitting that document.
STEP-5- You will have to read the entire application again and confirm the application, a print of which can also be obtained.
STEP-6- If you have not registered on ikhedut portal then you have to apply online by selecting 'No'.
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last Date Of Application 30/04/2022