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Compost is the soil amendment product that results from proper composting. Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic material such as leaves, twigs, grass clippings, and vegetable food scraps. The compost produced by backyard composting is an excellent soil conditioner.
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Contrary to popular belief, composting is not a stinking pile of garbage that attracts every type of disgusting vermin. Composting does not require a great deal of time and work, but rather it is easy to do and can be accomplished without expensive, complicated composting bins. All that is needed is a kitchen, a yard and/or a garden and a general understanding of the composting process.
All organic material contains carbon and nitrogen in differing ratios. Straw, dried leaves and sawdust, known as "browns", are higher in carbon. "Greens", which include grass clippings, garden weeds and cow, horse and chicken manure have a greater concentration of nitrogen. The proper amount of moisture and air combined with these greens and browns create a habitat for billions of microbes, organisms, fungi and bacteria, which aid in the decomposition process.


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U.S. based donors can support Entrepreneurs du Monde's activities
U.S.-based donors can support our activities width tax deductible donation:
- by making a donation on Global Giving platform,
- by making a contribution to the Friends of Entrepreneurs du Monde at the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS). Because KBFUS is a public charity, within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the IRC, donors may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by U.S. tax law for their contributions. For more information we invite you to read the paragraphs below.
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– Gifts by check: Write your check to KBFUS, write "Entrepreneurs du Monde" in the memo section of the check, and send it, with this gift form, to KBFUS, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020.
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I hereby bequeath
[Alternative A: the sum of $…………………………………….………..]
[Alternative B: …………………………………….……….. percent (……%) of my residuary estate]
[Alternative C: …………………………………….……….. (insert identification of property to be bequeathed)]
to the Friends of Entrepreneurs du Monde held by the King Baudouin Foundation United States, Inc. (Federal EIN 58-2277856), a Georgia nonprofit corporation described by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and located at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020 ("KBFUS"). It is my intent that the described bequest to KBFUS shall be free from all estate, inheritance and similar death taxes and from the generation-skipping tax.

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DUBAI – Iran has agreed with Washington to free five U.S. citizens in exchange for the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in South Korea to banks in Qatar and the release of a similar number of Iranians held in the United States.
The deal would remove a major irritant between Iran and the U.S., whose animosity dates back to the Central Intelligence Agency's orchestration of the overthrow of Iran's popular Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953 and restoration of the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who became a staunch U.S. ally.
Following is a chronology of major events in relations between the Iran and the United States:
1953 – The CIA helps orchestrate overthrow of Iran's popular Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh, restoring to power Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.
1957 – The U.S. and Iran sign an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation.
1967 – The U.S. provides Iran with a nuclear reactor along with weapons-grade 93 percent enriched uranium fuel.
1968 – Iran signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty which permits it to have a civil nuclear program in return for a commitment not to acquire nuclear weapons.
1979 – Iran's Islamic Revolution forces U.S.-backed shah to flee, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns from exile and becomes supreme religious guide. Fundamentalist students seize the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and hold staff hostage.
1980 – The U.S. cuts diplomatic ties with Iran, seizes Iranian assets and bans most trade with it; hostage rescue mission ordered by President Jimmy Carter fails.
1981 – Iran releases 52 U.S. hostages minutes after Carter steps down and Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as U.S. president.
1984 – U.S. lists Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism.
1986 – Reagan reveals secret arms deal with Tehran in violation of U.S. arms embargo.
1988 – U.S. warship Vincennes mistakenly shoots down Iranian passenger plane over the Gulf, killing all 290 aboard.
2002 – President George W. Bush declares Iran, Iraq, North Korea an "axis of evil." U.S. officials accuse Tehran of operating secret nuclear weapons program.
2009 – Britain, France and the United States announce that Iran is building a secret uranium-enrichment site at Fordow.
2012 – U.S. law gives President Barack Obama the power to sanction foreign banks if they fail to significantly reduce imports of Iranian oil. Iranian oil sales drop, sparking an economic downturn.
U.S. and Iranian officials begin secret talks, which intensify in 2013, on the nuclear issue.
2013 – Hassan Rouhani is elected Iran's president on platform of improving Iran's relations with the world and its economy.
2015 – Iran and six major powers reach a nuclear agreement, under which Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear work in return for sanctions relief.
2018 – President Donald Trump withdraws from the nuclear deal in May, and reimposes crippling economic sanctions on Iran.
2019 – The U.S. designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a "terrorist organization" in April.
Iran says in May it will increase enriched uranium production, bucking its commitments under the nuclear accord.
Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company is attacked in September by drones and missiles believed to be from Iran; Tehran denies involvement.
2020 – Iran vows harsh revenge after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad kills special forces commander Qassem Soleimani, architect of Iran's military influence in the Middle East.
2021 – U.S. and Iranian officials hold six rounds of indirect nuclear talks in Vienna between April and June. A new round begins on Nov. 29 after a five-month hiatus triggered by the election of Iran's hardline president Ebrahim Raisi.
2022 – Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington stall in September, leading both sides to sketch out steps that could free some detained U.S. citizens and unfreeze some Iranian assets abroad.
2023 – In August, Iran and the United States agree a prisoner swap and the unfreezing of $6 billion of Iranian assets in South Korea. REUTERS
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Readme file for Exorcist Exorcist is an application that will show you all the windows on the public screen (usually Workbench) and allow you to kill one of the windows by selecting one. Also it will show you any other screens and allow you to close them. It is intended to be used on windows or screens that are of crashed programs and it does not close the windows or screens in a particularly 'friendly' way. The idea was taken from the little application KillWin created by Dave McKinstry. I found this application so useful that I decided to write a (slightly) more friendly version. The biggest advantage of this app is that it allows you to identify the window or screen that you are going to close (even if it has no name). DISCLAIMER: This is meant as a development tool for killing (my own) apps that have crashed and have left a window or screen behind. Obviously, this is not a very elegant thing to have to do and ideally it should be handled by AmigaOS (sigh, maybe one day). The author accepts no responsibility or damage to anything caused directly or indirectly from the use of this application. I just thought it might be useful for some other people so have decided to upload it. In fact many people have now said so - I am grateful for the feedback. Hope you find it useful. Kyle Miller Dragons Fire Software This application is Freeware, do with it what you will. Email suggestions and comments to: exorcist()Dragons-fire.co.uk KNOWN BUGS: If the window or screen you are trying to close is really screwed, Exorcist will also crash. I may fix this in the future. (Of course if it crashes, you can use Exorcist to kill the window :-) ). HISTORY: V2.1 (14-Aug-2009) Fixed bug in window size storage code. It appears that setting then regetting the window sizes using WA_Height and WA_Width doesn't get you what you set the window to in the first place. Changed to read WA_InnerHeight and WA_InnerWidth instead. V2.0 Renamed to Exorcist !! :-) because added experimental(!) support for closing screens as well as windows V1.2 Should now at least have a decent attempt at closing Shell Windows. Added app icon in archive. Icon kindly created by Bj¿rn Schr¿der. V1.1 Added position and size of window display as requested. V1.0 Initial Release.
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Zenphoto 1.4.10 September 21, 2015
This is a bugfix release.
- Accidentally some PHP 5.4+ only syntax sneaked in that broke Zenphoto with older PHP versions. However, we encourage using newer PHP versions. Zenphoto is generally tested up to PHP 5.6 currently [acrylian – Thanks to vincent3569]
- Fixes MySQL errors with search results or image order set to publish order (actually fixes a former a bit too premature fix) [acrylian, fretzl]
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Nabokov's Butterflies: Unpublished and Uncollected Writings
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov
New Translations from the Russian by Dmitri Nabokov
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Nabokov: from lepidopterology to "Lolita"
Nabokov: from lepidopterology to 'Lolita'
There are many instances of professional zoologists being excellent authors - from Charles Darwin to Richard Dawkins - but few examples of great novelists doubling up as proficient zoologists. Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita, Russian émigré intellectual and expert lepidopterist, is the "type specimen" of a renowned novelist with a creditable reputation as an insect taxonomist. In butterfly circles, Nabokov was a monarch.
Butterflies and literature were Nabokov's twin passions. He started in 1906, aged seven, when he caught his first specimen on his family estate. A few years later, Nabokov was precocious enough to think he had found a new species, only to have his dreams dashed. Undaunted, he set out on a life of butterfly hunting, interspersed with equally passionate forays into fiction.
Nabokov not only realised his dream of finding a new species; he had several named after him. He became an authority on the taxonomy of a family known as the "Blues".
"It is not improbable," he said, "that had there been no revolution in Russia, I would have devoted myself entirely to lepidopterology." To him, butterflies represented a form of immortality, whereby the asexual, shuffling caterpillar transmogrified after "death" into an aerial acrobat with the sexual potency to impart a physical presence to future generations.
Although not avowedly religious, Nabokov suspected a conscious design to the world and thought it likely, according to his biographer, Brian Boyd, that there was some transformation of human consciousness beyond death. The astounding metamorphosis of ugly bug into beautiful, if ephemeral, butterfly epitomised this magical passage of the upwardly mobile soul. "We are the caterpillars of angels," he wrote.
At Trinity College, Cambridge, Nabokov switched from natural sciences to French and Russian literature. Writing became his spouse, but lepidoptery was his mistress, with whom he spent summers in the montane regions of Europe and America.
Nabokov's contribution to taxonomy is unquestioned. In addition to describing new species, he formulated a novel method of classification based on the counting of wing scales, with his beautiful illustrations reproduced in this new anthology. Nabokovian humour shines through these writings, illustrated by a note he penned to Hugh Hefner pointing out how the carefully positioned wings and eyespot of a butterfly can be made to look like the Playboy bunny motif.
Nabokov became an expert in classification based on the structure of butterfly genitalia. This has given rise to many ill-informed comments; in fact, genitalic description shows a remarkable utility. Wing patterns often mimic each other, making taxonomy difficult. But genitalic morphology determines who can mate with whom - the ultimate definition of a species. "Excuse me, I've got to go and play with my genitalia," Nabokov would quip to his Harvard guests.
For all his scientific expertise, Nabokov had a problem with Darwinian natural selection. Faced with excessive variation, he found Darwin's explanation inadequate. He was particularly interested in mimicry, the powerful ability of butterflies to look like something else, such as a pair of owl's eyes or a worm-infested leaf.
Darwinists say mimicry is explained by the need to avoid being eaten. Nabokov was unsure. He explains that butterfly mimicry has achieved such levels of "subtlety, exuberance and luxury" that it seems "far in excess of a predator's power of appreciation."
According to one lepidopterist, Nabokov had such a "strong metaphysical investment in his challenge to selection" that he could not change his mind. Had he received formal training in population genetics, he might have seen the light. Darwin's engine of evolutionary change was, in fact, responsible for making those butterfly genitalia so reliable in his eternal hunt for new species.
The reviewer is science editor of 'The Independent'
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As the April 10 deadline approaches for implementation of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, some members of the defined contribution industry are forging ahead with compliance strategies while others are holding off. Many others are uncertain.
The cause for uncertainty is President Donald Trump's Feb. 3 order to the DOL to review the regulation and propose "rescinding or revising" it if the department determines the rule "has harmed or is likely to harm" investors or is likely to increase litigation and costs to investors and retirees.
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Senator Says Nation Can Be Energy Independent in 5 to 7 Years
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held an energy roundtable in Bismarck to update industry and the public on legislation he is working to pass in the U.S. Senate. He assembled leaders who helped to develop the state's comprehensive energy plan to help develop a national energy plan.
The senator praised North Dakota's energy industry as a key contributor to U.S. energy security and said the state's large and varied energy sources provide tremendous opportunities to create jobs, grow the economy and help pay down the nation's deficit and debt.
"Our state is already making tremendous contributions to meeting the nation's energy needs, and can play an even bigger role in addressing our nation's challenges," Hoeven said. "You, our energy leaders, can help us to grow our economy, create the jobs our nation so desperately needs and raise revenues to address our deficit and debt. You can help us to become truly energy independent, not twenty years from now, but within five to seven years. With the right legal, tax and regulatory environment, we can free our energy leaders to innovate and get our country on a sound footing again. We can create for our country the same kind of comprehensive energy plan that we created for our state, Empower ND."
As a member of the Senate Energy Committee, Hoeven is working, as he did as governor of North Dakota, to build a comprehensive energy policy for the nation. The senator has introduced a variety of energy bills including the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (DEJA), the Empower States Act and other measures that are designed to fully develop America's latent energy potential. That includes measures to build the nation's infrastructure, including the Keystone XL pipeline, and providing regulatory certainty.
In attendance at the event were Lynn Moser, Inland Oil and Gas; Jeff Herman, Petro Hunt; Geoff Simon, MDU; Dennis Haider, MDU; Mike Rud, Petroleum Marketers; Randy Schneider, ND Ethanol Producers; Mark Nisbet, Xcel Energy; David Straley, North American Coal; Al Christianson, Great River Energy; Dale Niezwaag, Basin Electric; and Chris Vandeventer, Basin Electric.
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Keystone XL Pipeline
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The Empower States Act would ensure that states retain the right to manage hydraulic fracturing and gives them the ability to respond first to any violation. It includes provisions to prevent loss of jobs or harm to consumers and the economy, to prevent arbitrary regulation from federal authorities and to ensure good environmental stewardship. This legislation recognizes that individual states are the first and best responders to oil and gas issues because they know their land and have a stake in protecting their environment.
Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act
This legislation provides strong state oversight for storage and management of coal residuals, while empowering the industry to safely recycle it into useful and less-expensive construction materials. The bill would establish minimum federal standards, enforce groundwater protection standards and allow for stronger and more cost-effective buildings and roads.
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (DEJA)
DEJA is a wide-ranging package of 13 diverse energy bills that addresses both traditional and renewable development, designed to streamline and simplify regulations, boost domestic energy supplies, build American energy infrastructure and safeguard America's supply of critical minerals. It establishes an American energy development plan, an all-of-the-above energy program for federal lands by reviewing the nation's energy needs and goals for federal land energy production.
Domestic Fuels Act
The Domestic Fuels Act would remove legal and infrastructure obstacles, such as cost of entry for retailers, inconsistent standards and other regulatory factors that limit the amount of renewable fuels that can be sold through existing motor fuel retail outlets. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop streamlined criteria so that underground tanks can be used to dispense gasoline, diesel, ethanol or some combination of fuels, rather than requiring the use of separate tanks.
Furthermore, it provides liability protection for retailers that meet the streamlined EPA standards so that they can sell multiple types of fuel with less red tape, providing consumers with more choice and lower fuel prices. By establishing a new pathway for retailers to ensure that their equipment is safe and legally recognized as compatible to sell new fuels, this bill would reduce the cost of entry for many retailers.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Streamlining Act
The BLM Streamlining Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Heidi Heitkamp, would expand the service area of the Miles City, Mont. office to include North Dakota and changes it to the Montana/Dakotas State Office. This will allow the office to process permits for North Dakota, expediting approvals, which currently take up to nine months. The BLM field office in Miles City is part of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project, established in 2005, and designed to improve the coordination of oil and gas permitting on federal lands. This legislation would enable North Dakota to be part of the pilot project under the newly named Montana/Dakotas State Office. Pilot offices are charged with finding innovative ways to coordinate permitting to ensure efficient development with good environmental stewardship.
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Ristorante Nicola,
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Turning a meal into a memory.
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Dallas is home to some of the best dining in the country, and one of the finest places to enjoy it is Ristorante Nicola. Here, the culinary experience is the star, so to give it the stage it deserves, we envisioned a dining room with all the right little touches like Murano black glass chandeliers, hand-scraped hardwood floors and custom drapery. To date, the venue has played host to Presidents, and top civic leaders from all over the world.


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Christchurch-based beauty buffs rejoice: New Zealand's very first Mecca Maxima is set to open its doors very soon. "We're so excited to bring Mecca Maxima to New Zealand," says MECCA founder Jo Horgan. "And with our first store in Christchurch, we'll be introducing a number of exclusives beauty firsts to cater to the growing beauty appetite in New Zealand." Cult beauty brands set to hit Mecca Maxima stands include Urban Decay, Too Faced, Mario Badescu and Lipstick Queen.
The 150m2 high-energy beauty emporium will open in the heart of Christchurch's plush ANZ Centre on Thursday 17 November.


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The market expects that Atmos energy delivers the best services that are increased over the years. According to the result is ending in June 2020, it is widely known for the out local that is mandatory in assessing the earning picture, but it could be a powerful factor when it comes to influence the stock price or see how the results are compared to all these estimates.
According to the resources of the earnings report is released on August 5, 2020. It helps all the stockholders to move higher, or it is better than Expectations of the stockholders. If they missed out on NYSE: ATO price at https://www.webull.com/quote/nyse-ato is going lower.
According to the sustainability of the immediate price of the future earnings, Expectations for the decision will depend on the management of business that is based on the condition of earning calls. So, it's quite worth to handicap the actual probability of the positive had never been a surprise.
Atmos Energy Corporation is situated in Dallas, and Atmos Energy ATO is in the Utility part, shares have seen a price change of 7%. The flammable gas utility is delivering out a profit of $0.57 per share right now, with a profit yield of 2.21% contrasted with the Utility – Gas Distribution industry's yield of 3.36% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.81%.
Investigating the organization's profit development, its current annualized profit of $2.30 is up 9.5% from a year ago. In the previous five-year time frame, Atmos Energy has expanded its profit multiple times on a year-over-year reason for a normal yearly increment of 8.08%. Looking forward, future profit development will be reliant on earnings development and pay-out proportion, which is the extent of an organization's yearly earnings for each offer that it delivers out as a profit. At present, Atmos' pay-out proportion is half, which implies it paid out half of its following year EPS as profit.
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The analyst considers the details of the company or a match the estimates in the past that are calculating the estimate for the future earnings. It is quite good to better look at the history of pricing charter, or it can influence the upcoming number. As per the latest reported quarter, it has expected that the company would make earnings of dollar 1.94 shares when it is produced.
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According to the resources from at the earning might not be based on the local movement that is going higher or lower. Several NYSE: ATO ends up losing the ground despite earning beat due to several other factors. It is completely based on the unforeseen catalyst that helps various stocks gain. You can check the stock price at stock market websites.
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AMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, along with Elk Run Watershed and Practical Farmers of Iowa, will host a cover crop workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The 12-2 p.m. field day will be held in the Wapiti Room at the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center near Carroll. The event is free and open to the public and includes a complimentary meal.
The event will feature local cover crop farmers including Bill Frederick, Greene County, and Mark Thompson, Webster County. They will discuss how they have incorporated cover crops into their farming operations, tips for success and suggestions for overcoming challenges. Frederick will share his experiences with grazing cover crops and Thompson will provide a professional farm manager perspective to the discussion. Also speaking at the field day is Liz Juchems, Iowa Learning Farms event coordinator. She will share results from on-farm cover crop research projects and ideas for maximizing cover crop benefits. Diane Ercse will provide an update on the Elk Run Watershed project and provide ways to get involved.
The field day will be held in the Wapiti Room at Swan Lake Conservation Education Center, 22676 Swawn Lake Drive, Carroll. The workshop is free and open to the public, but reservations are suggested to ensure adequate space and food. Contact Liz Juchems at 515-294-5429 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information about Iowa Learning Farms, visit the website: http://www.iowalearningfarms.org.
Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation, encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms are the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (USEPA section 319), and Conservation Districts of Iowa.
Elk Run Watershed Project is a partnership of Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Clean Water Iowa, and Agriculture's Clean Water Alliance.
Liz Juchems, ILF event coordinator, 515-294-5429
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General conditions
Due to the moderating influence of the sea, the temperature in Bombay undergoes little seasonal fluctuation. May is the warmest month of the year, when the temperature averages 32o C (90o F), although temperatures as high as 40o C (105o F) can be reached occassionally. January is the coldest month, and averages 24o C (75o F), although a temperature as low as 18o C (64o F) is not unknown. The humidity is often very high in the\ months when the temperature is at its peak.
The seasons
June to September
The Indian Ocean monsoon usually occurs between June and September, and deposits more than 90% of the annual 1800 mm (70 in) of rainfall. The first monsoon showers are usually expected to reach Mumbai on the 7th of June, but there are large fluctuations in the date of onset. The monsoon is not a period of unremitting rain. More than half the rainfall is usually deposited in approximately seven days of rain during these three months. There may also be extended periods without any rain. The temperate remains in the high 20s (ie, around 75o F). Monsoon is characterized by heavy westerly winds. The sea is very rough, with extremely high waves on the western coast of the city. The harbour is calmer, but too choppy for boats and sailing.
The maximum daily rainfall ever recorded in the city was 944 mm on July 26, 2005. This is the highest ever rainfall recorded in one day in any city. The previous highest in Mumbai was 575.6 mm on July 5, 1974. The previous record highest anywhere in India was 838.2 mm in one day in Cherrapunji in the north-eastern state of Meghalaya. The world's highest ever rainfall in one day was 1825 mm, as recorded on January 6, 1966 in Fac Fac, on La Reunion island in the Indian ocean.
September and October
Immediately after the monsoon there are a few weeks of uncomfortable weather in which high temperatures are rendered harder to bear by high humidity. This post-monsoon return to conditions which prevail in early summer is the root of the English phrase "Indian summer". With the absence of the monsoon wind, the breezes take on the classic diurnal land and sea breeze pattern characteristic of coastal cities. Boats begin to ply in the harbour and sailing begins.
November to February
The four month period from November to February are the most pleasant months of the year. The temperature and humidity fall together, reaching their low points late in December and early in January. The temperature remains pleasant till February in most years. The calm sea turns a particularly pleasant shade of blue in these months. Boats ply to nearby beaches, and competitive sailing takes place in these months.
March to May
The hot season sets in from March. The temperature usually rises quickly through March. In April the humidity reaches discomfort levels. Towards the end of May a few scattered pre-monsoon showers may provide relief. By the end of May, the onset of the monsoon wind muddies the coastal waters. Boat services to the islands and beaches are usually suspended at the end of May, and sailboats have to be secured for the monsoons.


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CC TLD and Geo filtering
Be able to block sites by originating country, both by the TLD in the URL and by resolved IP address (like a .com TLD that comes back from an IP block registered to a .cn entity).
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Did you know that you can block domains by TLD already? E.g. adding cn to the "always block" list would block all DNS queries for domains under this TLD.
Also, IP address blocks are not registered to a TLD or a TLD specific "entity", but to ISPs and network carriers, so this is simply not possible, especially not for a recursive DNS service like OpenDNS. A recursive DNS service does not have information about who has what IP addresses assigned and has no reason to know about it. And even if it would be possible, if I hosted my website with a Chinese webhoster, you most likely wouldn't want to have it blocked. And there may be lots of Chinese people having their website hosted with a webhoster in other countries like the USA. How would you catch those? Not at all!
You may be able to block IP address ranges on your router though if it supports this.
Again, good info, but....
TLDs need to be in an obvious drop-down or list box somewhere, not secret sauce. I'm talking about Enterprise Umbrella and Investigate features.
I wholeheartedly disagree with your statements about the inability to see and take action on addresses resolved by reverse lookup that go to countries outside of the established corporate standards. We see like 80 Billion DNS requests a day and cover something like 75% of the Internet. OpenDNS is a massive security platform... way, way more than just a recursive DNS provider. So yes, we can tell when a .com or other CC TLD is being hosted on an IP that doesn't correspond to its country of origin.
The majority of paying, enterprise users have specific requirements that the average home user does not. In your case, if you did register a .com domain and put it on a Chinese webhoster, then yes, they would need it blocked. Not picking on China, but US and EU laws (Patriot/Freedom Act, Safe Harbor, German Data Privacy Law, etc...) have very strict restrictions for certain types of data and what countries they may reside in.
I am fortunate enough to have an ASA with Firepower Services in my home, so I already have the most sophisticated geo-based filtering on the market today, never mind what I'm running for routers. That's not the point... this is a feature my customers and partners are requesting so they can more effectively implement split-tunneling from their branches with the ODNS Branch Router connector and for mobile clients when they're roaming.
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Caterpillar continually invests in research and development to improve new product offerings. As an owner of a Cat® product, you may be able to take advantage of this research and development. Working closely with new product introduction teams, Caterpillar evaluates and applies selected value added features from these programs to allow our customers to upgrade their existing machines and engines. This includes upgrades for performance, ergonomics, access/egress, owning & operating costs, and serviceability improvements. Your Cat Dealer can tell you more about all the upgrade and retrofit options available to help enhance both your Cat products and your bottom line.


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Each year we hold a competition challenging clients who can take the most classes in a month. This year, Vivian Reznik took home the grand prize with 39 classes in February! We asked Vivian to share a few thoughts about Studio Flo Pilates... sniff, sniff, gulp.
It started as a plan for retirement and a gift from a thoughtful daughter. Then, a promise [thanks Lynette] to regain an inch or two in height. There were classes taught by a group of young women devoted to their craft, well trained, trustworthy and kind.
How fun it is to watch them teach, move, and laugh. All the teachers have unique styles - the graceful dancer's moves, the scientist's precise language and demonstrations, the quiet perfectionist, the infectious joyful optimist that motivates us to try and get better, and finally, the gifted entrepreneur and master teacher who challenges us to be as good as she knows we can be. Each class promises new moves that stretch and tone our bodies without worrying about going too fast or too far. The students in the studio span the spectrum of ages, backgrounds and points of view but all participate in improving their health while listening to and advising each other about life's daily challenges.
I'm not quite retired yet, not much taller [although we can still hope], can't snake or parakeet but no matter how difficult the day, thinking of the studio, teachers and students always brings a smile to my face exceeded only by thoughts of my grandchildren.
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EAST HARRIS COUNTY Drawing on a theme of unity, the staff and students of Goose Creek Memorial High School opened their doors to the community this week for a dedication ceremony.
The third high school in the Goose Creek CISD, Memorial is the first high school to open in 40 years. The ceremony opened with School Board President Carl Burg welcoming guests and elected officials.
Steven Coffey, representing Congressman Gene Greens office, presented a flag to the school which had flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the occasion. At the start of the school year last August, Congressman Ted Poe had sent a flag that he had flown over the Capitol for Memorial.
Dr. Toby York, interim superintendent, read a proclamation signed by Gov. Rick Perry honoring the schools opening.
Al Richard, Memorials principal, said that this occasion marked the pinnacle of his 25 years of service to the school district. Richard spoke about the crash course in construction that he had to take, while learning a most important lesson, Our greatest asset is our students.
Megan Adams, class president and the reigning Miss Highlands, spoke of the history-making first year of the school and the many first accomplishments the students have achieved. A two-high school district for so many years, Adams said that while the students who attend Memorial will not forget where they came from they will look to the future and unity. We are young, she said, but united together. We are the school that doesnt give anything less than the best.
The ceremony closed with the time-honored tradition of Masons laying the cornerstone. A tradition that dates back over 300 years to Scotland, this week Masons conducted the same ceremony that Grand Master Ben Franklin used on the cornerstone at Independence Hall and that Grand Master George Washington used in leveling the cornerstone at the U.S. Capitol.
Using the traditional tools of masonry: the level, the square, the plumb and the trowel, Masons from the Sampson Lodge #231 in Highlands called on the blessings of the Supreme Architect of the Universe to keep and protect the building and its inhabitants.
Dedication of new Memorial HS
EAST HARRIS COUNTY Drawing on a theme of unity, the staff and students of Goose Creek Memorial High School opened their doors to the community this week for a dedication ceremony.


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|Historic Shipping - facts, pictures, presentations on ships from yesteryear; Robert Wigram, Family and Associates - Shipbuilders and Ship Owners Money Wigram & Company - Shipbuilders and Ship Owners The Plymouth Emigration Depot Plymouth Hulks - the forgotten ships around Plymouth Sound, The General Screw Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. The African Steam Ship Company
Built in 1888 at Portsmouth by Frank Bevis, she was 86•5 long, 22•3 broad and 6 feet deep with a tonnage of 81•09 and described as a hopper and always towed.
Registry was closed on 27th May 1976 on advice from beneficial owner.
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85% of Sri Lanka's Households Struggling to Feed themselves as Economic Crisis Wipes Out their Incomes3 min read
More than two in three families in Sri Lanka do not have enough to eat, according to a survey by Save the Children, which warned the country's economic crisis is rapidly becoming a full-blown humanitarian emergency.
The survey of more than 2,300 families in the crisis-hit country found that 85% of households had lost income since the onset of the economic crisis, with more than half losing most of their income and 1 in 10 losing their entire income.
Price hikes, a lack of fuel, and food shortages have left families struggling to feed their children. More than a third (35%) of families said they had been forced to reduce their children's food intake in the past two weeks, while 30% said they had reduced the number of meals they eat in a day. Only about one-third (31%) said they were able to meet their household food needs.
Save the Children warned that families are being forced into increasingly desperate measures to survive. Some 12% of the poorest households have resorted to what is known as "crisis-level" measures to respond to food shortages, such as borrowing money, taking children out of school, or selling essential assets. Of those surveyed, 3% of families – a total of 70 – said they had turned to "emergency-level" coping strategies such as selling their homes, child labor, child marriage, begging, or illegal activities like theft or sex work.
Some 39% of families said they had had to borrow money to buy food, while 17% sold household assets to feed their children.
Zaineb, 47, a single mother from Colombo, said her income had fallen about 80% due to the crisis. She told Save the Children:
"My income has fallen by about 80%, maybe even 100%, when you factor in the increased price of food. We have to make the little food we have stretch for the whole week. Even tea is now a special thing to drink.
I waited in line for seven days in a row to get fuel. I go at 5 am together with around three or four people and return only at 11:30 pm. Because of the fuel issue, we can only eat twice a day. We can't use electricity to cook because it's too expensive and we have to save it for other things.
The government has told us to grow a home garden. However, we don't have soil. Where is the soil? It's all unaffordable now. How can we grow a tree? Even if we were able to get soil and grow a tree, plants take around three months to produce fruit. Are we to go without food for three months?," she said.
Save the Children's National Director in Sri Lanka, Julian Chellappah outlined that the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka continues to cause widespread instability for the vast majority of the population who are now struggling to get food on the table, fuel in their cars, and access to basic healthcare on a daily basis.
"The economic situation in Sri Lanka remains critical. The fuel and food crisis continues to cause widespread instability. The vast majority of people across Sri Lanka are struggling. They are struggling to get food on the table, fuel in their car, and access to basic healthcare," she said.
She urged the government to find a sustainable political and economic solution to this crisis, to get Sri Lanka back on its feet, and give families hope for the future.
Save the Children is also calling on donors to urgently provide life-saving assistance to families most affected by the crisis and prevent this crisis from spiraling any further.
Save the Children is responding to the needs of vulnerable families with plans to provide cash and livelihoods support for nearly one million people.


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This year at NAMM I had the opportunity to check out and try some of the new guitars from legendary guitar maker, C.F. Martin.
And legendary is a good word to start with, as they have issued several guitars that are recreations of legacy models, each with their own personality and tonal characteristics.
My overall reaction at first was that of being a little overwhelmed by the choices. But after sitting down and playing several models, I really enjoyed hearing and feeling the subtle differences of these wonderful Martin models.
Check out the gallery below with some choice photos and info on some of the guitars I took a shine to!
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At GiGi's, we share respect for ourselves, our guests, and our planet.
We connect beauty, education and well-being with nurturing rituals in a warm, professional, and creative environment. Our partnership with Aveda assures authentic, natural products of the highest quality.
"We want our Salon to have a good community feeling-a place where relationships are formed and not just where business is done. To be a good place to get your hair done and great place to meet new friends"
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The very popular junior presentation evening has been booked for Friday 18th January at Heath Hall.
Tickets are available from Kristine in the shop at just £5 and include a hot and cold buffet.
Please note Juniors include u20's.
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Childbirth fears increase risk of postpartum depression
A new study says women who fear childbirth are at an increased risk of having postpartum depression.
Researchers in Finland studied more than a half-million women who were diagnosed with a fear of childbirth. Not surprisingly, women with a history of depression were at the highest risk of having postpartum depression.
But the surprise came as study leaders discovered that women, who reported fearing the experience but who had no history of depression, were about three times more likely to have postpartum depression than they would if they didn't fear childbirth. The findings are published in BMJ Open.
After taking into account the mothers' medical histories including those who experienced a cesarean section, pre-term birth or major birth defects, the biggest contributor to postpartum depression was fear of the birthing process itself.
Until now, it's been difficult to predict the risk of postpartum depression in the population of women with no history of depression, researchers said. They hope the findings will raise awareness among mothers and health care professionals to better diagnose postpartum depression among this group.
According to the National Institutes of Health, it's common for new moms to have the "baby blues," in the days and weeks after childbirth. But those mood swings that may include anxiety or sadness tend to diminish in a few days or a week. Symptoms of postpartum depression are more severe and last much longer.
It's important to know what postpartum depression looks like in case you're one of the 10 to 15 percent of moms affected, says Dr. Eileen Morrison, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill.
"The sooner a new mom detects postpartum depression, the sooner she can get help and begin treatment," says Dr. Morrison.
If you notice any of the following signs or symptoms, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests contacting your doctor right away:
- Not being able to care for yourself or your baby
- Trouble doing tasks at home or on the job
- Changes in appetite
- Things that used to bring you pleasure no longer do
- Anxiety or panic attacks
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7 Ways for Teachers to Save Money
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I've learned so many things as teacher. I learned obvious things like creating a cohesive climate, teaching "difficult" children, and building relationships. But to be completely honest, I also learned a lot about budgeting and saving money. Piecing together my…Read more


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Luxury Barge Cruises in France
Have you been thinking about exploring Europe by ship and are you looking for a luxurious experience that you will never forget? Then I have something for you: How about barge cruises in France?
I was recently invited by European Waterways to join them on a barge cruise in the Champagne region in France, and it was my favorite cruise experience so far. We were only seven passengers on board the Panache, a remodeled freight barge that offered all the amenities of a 5-star hotel.
For six days, we were spoiled with delicious food, charming views of the rolling vineyards, and exquisite local wines and champagnes.
What to Expect from a Barge Cruise in France
Small Group
Most European Waterways barges have room for 6-24 passengers, so your barge cruise experience will be much more intimate than on a larger vessel.
Amenities and Service
Our barge, the Panache, offers all the amenities and service of a 5-star hotel. The host and hostess spoil you without being obtrusive, bring drinks and treats, remember preferences and special requests.
The cabins on board the Panache were spacious and smartly designed to store all our belongings. Our bathroom was equally roomy with two sinks and a large shower. On the main deck, we had the dining room, living room, and a fully stocked bar. Outside, you can choose to relax on either a dining table, sun chairs or in the jacuzzi.
Canal Cruising
Most barge cruise itineraries focus on short distances on smaller canals, so you can get to know a specific region within a country. This allows you to explore some hidden treasures and get to experience the area more intimately as you travel only 10-20 miles per day at about 3-6 miles per hour.
Food and Drinks
The food on our barge cruise in France was simply superb. Our chef Holly managed 2 Michelin star restaurants before becoming a barge cruise chef, and he treated us to some delectable dishes.
Breakfast was an assortment of fresh bread, pastries, platters of deli meat and cheeses, fruits and a selection of cereal. You can also order eggs, omelets and whatever your heart desires to let you start your day off right.
For lunch, Holly prepared a 3-course meal, an appetizer, a main and a selection of French cheeses and dinner consisted of a 4-course meal with appetizer, main, cheese board, and dessert.
Lunch and dinner were paired with a neverending flow of first-class French wines, and you also had access to a fully stocked top shelf bar, where you could either mix your drinks or ask the host/hostess to fix a drink for you.
You can read my full article on why this is the perfect epicurean adventure here.
Each day, we would go on a small excursion, either in the morning or the afternoon. These day trips vary depending on which country/region you visit.
As we were in the Champagne, we visited 2 Champagne Houses (including tour and tasting), toured a stunning family château, explored several quaint French villages, paid our respects at the grave of Dom Perignon, and visited the cathedral of Reims, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most excursions only lasted for 2-4 hours, so we had time to relax and enjoy the amenities of the boat on our barge cruise in France.
Typical Day on a Barge Trip in France
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Get up and have a delicious breakfast.
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Excursion to a Champagne house, where you learn about Champagne production, grape varieties and the history of the bubbly delicacy. Of course, you will have the chance to sample some and if you like, buy some for your collection.
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Delicious 3 course lunch on board the Panache.
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM: Cruising for 10-20 miles, passing through several locks on the way. You can take one of the complimentary bikes and ride on the bike path that follows the canal, relax in the jacuzzi, read or take a nap.
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM: After docking, explore the local village, go shopping or enjoy a glass of wine at the local restaurant.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Chef Holly treats you to a 4-course meal, from traditional French cuisine to some dishes with a unique and innovative culinary twist.
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM (or later): Grab a drink from the bar and watch the stars or mingle with the other guests.
What is the difference between Barge Cruising and River Cruising
One of the most significant differences between barge cruising and river cruising is the number of passengers. Most European river cruise ships can host up to 200 passengers, but barge cruises usually have less than 20 passengers. Our boat, the Panache, has space for 12 passengers and six crew members. This gives your barge trip a more personalized feel than a regular river cruise, where you are just one of many passengers.
Another big difference is the itinerary. Most European river cruises cover large distances on the main waterways of Europe, stopping in iconic cities like Prague, Vienna or Budapest. You might pass through 3-4 countries on your 1-week river cruise. It is an excellent way if you want to see as much as you can in as little time as possible.
A barge cruise takes a different approach. Most canal barge cruises in France and other countries only focus on one small region within a country. On our trip through the Champagne region, we went from Château-Thierry to Châlons-en-Champagne, a distance of less than 100 km (60 miles) on the Marne river. We stopped in small French villages and towns and got a feel for the region, the local cuisine and of course its specialty, the Champagne.
Best Canal Barge Cruises in France
Alsace-Lorraine is the border region between Germany and France and gives you a unique cultural experience. The canal passes through steep valleys and several tunnels which make this barge cruise a unique experience.
Bordeaux is one of the oldest wine producing areas in France, and they certainly have perfected their craft over those past centuries. This barge cruise takes you around some of the most iconic vineyards in the world, and you will learn more about the world of viticulture.
Burgundy is one of the most popular barge cruises in France. European Waterways has six barges that cruise the canals of Burgundy during the spring, summer, and fall. If you are a wine lover, this is an excellent choice for your barge cruise in France.
Canal-du-Midi gives you a more Mediterranean experience during your canal barge cruise. The beautiful Canal-du-Midi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site itself, and you can enjoy it on board of three luxury vessels.
The Champagne region is just a short 2-hour drive from Paris, and you will have a chance to explore some of the most recognizable Champagne Houses during this cruise. Walk down the Avenue de Champagne, after Champs Elysee the second most expensive street in France.
Gascony is an often overlooked region that not many tourists find themselves in, but this lets you experience a taste of the real France, along with fresh local delicacies, outstanding wines and more.
The Loire Valley is a perfect barge cruise destination, especially if you love castles, châteaux and wine (of course).
Paris is always a good idea, don't you think? Some of the barge cruises in France start or end in the city of lights and give you a great excuse to add a few days in this spectacular city. Here are our recommendations for where to stay in Paris.
Picardy is one of the few canal cruises that passes through two countries, Belgium and France. The perfect journey for History buffs, this cruise will bring you closer to the battlegrounds of the Great War.
If you are looking for barge cruises in other countries, you can also cruise with European Waterways in Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scottland, and Ireland.
Packing List for Barge Cruises in France
The dress code on the barge cruises in France is casual, but I recommend 1-2 dressier outfits. Most cruise itineraries include a dinner at a nice restaurant and there is also a Captain's Dinner, where business casual is more appropriate than casual vacation wear. For the other days I recommend, shorts, summer dresses, and T-shirts, as well as comfortable walking shoes.
If you plan to ride the bike, walk, or run along the canal, I recommend that you bring some exercise appropriate clothes and footwear and also don't forget your swimwear for the jacuzzi.
The evenings in Western Europe can get a little chilly, even in the summer, so I recommend a fleece sweater and for rainy days a raincoat.
Also, don't forget your camera to capture some of your memories that you will make along the way.


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Commented: Rishabh Singh on 5 Jan 2022
I read several posts about this but I could not find a solution.
when I try to export a figure to PDF it is saved anyway as BMP.
I tried the following:
1) saving from the file menu of the figure using saveas PDF
2) guided export through the figure export menu (selecting painters, as opposed to openGL)
3) using print with the -dpdf argument
4) using the saveas function
the problem is that sometimes on some figures it works fine
other times it does not.
Restarting MATLAB does not help.
increasing the JAVA heap memory does not help.
I also tried on MATLAB 2018b. It does not help either.
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Rishabh Singh on 5 Jan 2022
You can try printing the figure and using "print to pdf" to convert your figure to pdf.
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Richard Quist on 29 Dec 2021
I am guessing by what you describe as "saved anyway as a BMP" is that you are getting a PDF file but the contents of that file are an image, rather than "true vector" (scalable) output.
If that is the case, my answer on a similar post should help.
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will enter this season on the fourth year of his rookie contract that will pay him $1.8 million. He is grossly underpaid by any measure.
In contrast, the hero worship and glorification of quarterbacks, with a racial subtext that cannot be ignored or minimized, is reflected in the glaring disparity of Beckham's contract juxtaposed with those of average QBs.
Signal callers have the top 15 richest contracts in the NFL. But any argument attempting to justify the salaries of the Arizona Cardinals' Carson Palmer, the league's third highest paid player at $24.35 million, Washington's Kirk Cousins, the fifth highest paid player at $23.94 million, and the Miami Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill, who is No. 15 earning $19.25 million, is highly dubious.
By comparison, Beckham's shoe deal with Nike, the most lucrative ever for an NFL player, will reportedly pay him an average of $5 million per year for five years, $3 million more than the Giants will pay him this season, with the team holding a fifth year contract option for 2018.
The overstated concept of teams needing a franchise quarterback to be successful will continue to sustain the NFL's current salary structure. However, the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl two seasons ago without one, and teams with so-called franchise QBs, the New Orleans Saints (Drew Brees) and the Indianapolis Colts (Andrew Luck) for example, are solid bets to not even make the playoffs.
In a video posted on the all-digital sports media platform Uninterrupted last Thursday, the New York Giants wide receiver asserted he endeavors to dramatically alter the league's salary hierarchy.
"It's like the elephant in the room, and you know you don't want to talk about it," Beckham explained. "But I've gotten to the point where I'm like, 'No, I'm going to'…I believe that I will hopefully be not just the highest paid receiver in the league, but the highest paid [player] period."
The 24-year-old Beckham ranked eighth on the NFL Networks Top 100 Players of 2017 list. The New England Patriots Tom Brady (ranked first) and the Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers (ranked sixth) deservedly are the only quarterbacks ranked higher than Beckham. The only wide receivers above him are Antonio Brown of the Pittsburg Steelers at third on the list and the Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones, who came in fourth.
The five highest paid wide receivers in the league by annual salary are Brown at $17 million, the Cincinnati Bengals' A.J. Green averaging $15 million, Jones, who is paid $14.25 million, followed by Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos and Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys, who both earn $14 million. Historically, based on statistical production, Beckham is better than all of them. He reached 3,000 receiving yards faster than any player ever and is one of only three players—John Jefferson and Randy Moss are the others—to have at least 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons in the league.
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Details emerging from documents obtained by ABC News as part of its probe into the Australian Visa Scandal indicates that not all 50 persons deported by the Australian Immigration Officers for allegedly posing as journalists were indeed 'fake', ABC News can confirm.
A journalist with Angel FM by name Isaac Ofori was allegedly denied entry by Australian Immigration Officers to cover the Commonwealth Games because he had insufficient funds on him, ABC News can report.
The Angel FM journalist was subsequently deported to Ghana on the grounds that he did not have enough money on him to sustain him for the two weeks duration the Games was expected to last.
In addition to deporting him, Isaac Ofori was made to pay a penalty of US$150 and compelled to join the group of alleged 'fake journalists' who were attempting to find their way into Australia allegedly to cover the Games.
According to details contained in the CID Report on the investigations it carried out, ABC News can authoritatively state that Isaac Ofori was selected together with Jeffrey Amoah by Angel FM to represent the station. The two secured accreditation and visa through the GOLDOC Media Link.
The findings, as contained in the CID Report, exclusively sighted by ABC News on the Australia Visa Scandal indicates that "Isaac Ofori was the Media Accreditation Liaison Officer and a journalist with Angel FM, Kumasi. When the Commonwealth Games was approaching, his radio station selected him and Jeffrey Amoah to represent the station. The two secured the accreditation and visa through the GOLDOC Media Link."
The Report continues "On 28th March 2018, Isaac and his colleague left Ghana for Australia on separate flights. He boarded Ethiopian Airlines to Ethiopia, then to Singapore and arrived in Gold Coast, Australia on 30th March 2018 without encountering any difficulties. It was after picking his luggage and checking out, and was departing the Airport that some Immigration Officials asked him to declare the pocket money he had on him"
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According to Australian authorities, although all the affected persons had the necessary accreditation, they were not convinced they were all 'real' journalists.
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Sutton Council is committed to making the streets outside our schools safer and healthier for our children. One way of doing this is to introduce School Streets.
School Keep Clear markings were first established in the 1964 Traffic Signs Regulations, and keep the space outside of schools free from parked vehicles so that children can be seen more easily when crossing the road. In 1964 there were fewer than 7 million vehicles on the road, today this figure has increased to more than 38 million. School Streets are a twenty-first-century solution. They extend the original principle by closing the road outside a school to motor vehicles during drop-off and pick-up times. Access restrictions do not apply to residents and the schemes only operate during term time.
Across the UK, roads become congested with traffic during the school run. In London, as much as 25% of rush hour traffic is made up of vehicles travelling to school. Collisions, driving too fast, inconsiderate or unlawful parking and pollution from motorists idling their engines are well-known issues in the roads surrounding schools.
From other boroughs' experiences, residents of School Streets experience lower volumes of traffic, fewer instances of inconsiderate parking and improved air quality.
We know that children are among those most affected by high air pollution levels. Air pollution has been linked to asthma, heart disease and can impact lung development. Meanwhile using active forms of travel like walking and cycling have excellent benefits not only for the environment but also for the health of our residents.
But we acknowledge the predicament parents, guardians and carers face. While traffic makes the roads unsafe, they often feel they have no choice but to drive their children to school.
That is why we want to help support families to switch to active travel to school by making it clear that motor vehicles have no place outside school gates.
The proposed School Street in your area would help make the road safer and calmer for pupils at school start and finish times, reinforcing the principles of 'school keep clears' and encouraging more sustainable modes of transport to and from school.
St Elpheges has been active in promoting walking, scooting and cycling and reducing car use at school run times. The school administration has expressed their support for a school street scheme in their area to help further reduce car use and increase walking and scooting.
What are the details of the St Elpheges School Streets scheme?
The suggested closure point is Roe Way from the junction with Mollison Drive. Roads will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
The School Street scheme would operate Monday to Friday in term-time only and not at weekends or during school holidays. The suggested times of closure are Monday - Friday mornings at 8:20 - 9:05am and 2:45 - 3:30 pm in the afternoons with the exception of Friday afternoons, which would be at 12.45-1.30pm.
It is recommended that for the ongoing sustainability and compliance for the scheme it should be enforced by a static ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) camera.
It is suggested that, if you are a resident of Roe Way from the junction with Mollison Drive you would be exempt from the restrictions, and would be able to enter and leave during the restricted times.
Sutton Council will be conducting an equalities impact assessment (EQIA) on the School Streets schemes, as well as consulting with community groups and stakeholder organisations (such as the emergency services) to draft an exemption policy. A proposed policy for wider exemptions will be brought to the Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee for approval on 24 June 2021 and your feedback will be considered in its formation.
However, we will ask any drivers permitted to enter the scheme to try and plan their arrivals and departures outside of the closure times. This reduces the number of vehicles accessing the street while families are arriving at or leaving school and will help the scheme to operate more effectively.
Sutton Council trialled temporary School Streets in a number of areas across the borough last Autumn. These were initially suspended after the recent national lockdown restrictions and then a decision to remove the trial schemes was approved by the Environment & Sustainable Transport Committee in February. While there has been clear evidence of their positive benefits, we also know from the feedback we have received that not all aspects of the experimental schemes were supported. We have taken these responses into account and revised the scheme design.
Where can I find out more?
For more information about this and other highways improvements go to sutton.gov.uk/saferstreets (opens in a new window).
Tell us your views!
We are going back out to consultation to determine if our proposals have support. The consultation will be open from Monday 15 March to Sunday 4 April. During this time, we will welcome all feedback from residents, schools, parents and guardians, community and stakeholder organisations and local businesses about the scheme.
There will then be a final statutory consultation in the summer, with a view to approved schemes going live in the borough in Autumn 2021.
The survey should only take about 10 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and any responses or any personal information will not be passed to third parties. For more information on how Sutton processes your personal information please visit our Privacy Notice (opens in a new window). Any comments you make may be made public on the Council's website however we will remove any personally identifiable information.