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We work across a wide range of market sectors, with an expanding project portfolio that ranges from high-rise buildings on the Kuala Lumpur City Centre complex to the locks, bridges, depots and administrative buildings of the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada. Our portfolio includes private commercial and residential developments, government property, hospitals, educational establishments, data centres, research complexes, airports, ports and railway stations. Leveraging our experience, ingenuity and technical expertise, we design tailored solutions that are realistic and practical, that take business needs into account and encourage every-day life, while deterring criminals and terrorists.
Our approach is an integrated security strategy which combines planning, technology and management, includes physical, technical and procedural solutions and considers current and future security requirements. Criminals and terrorists constantly seek new ways to penetrate our defences; therefore we design flexibility into our security solutions to ensure they can be updated as new threats emerge.
Security is subject to a plethora of government and industry standards, police recommendations and planning requirements which vary from region to region. By combining our knowledge of these with our insight into the workings of the criminal mind and our understanding of local crime patterns, we apply our technical expertise to the optimization of our clients' budgets for security provision. By working closely with core design teams of engineers and architects from the earliest design stages, and continually refining and reviewing our advice as project designs develop, we deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that also blend with the architecture and support the function of the building.
Our starting point on every security project is to assess the security threats and to create a realistic and cost-effective strategy aimed at reducing the overall risk to an acceptable and manageable level. In identifying threats, we look at every aspect, from petty crime to terrorism, and provide balanced advice based on the reality of the situation. The risks for an iconic high-rise such as The Shard, whose high profile makes it a potential target for terrorists, would be very different from those of a hospital like the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in Singapore, where priorities would be preventing unauthorized access into wards and controlling access to equipment and medical supplies.
WSP also conducts security reviews of existing premises to understand current security situations and vulnerabilities, while developing appropriate treatment strategies and audits to assess the compliance of organizations to specific government or industry standards.
The next stage is to consult with our client to prioritize, estimate costs and implement risk mitigation measures, allowing for adaptation if needs change in the future. Changes can come in the form of new threats or, as in the case of commercial office buildings, new tenants whose security requirements depend on their line of business. A government department, for example, may face different threats from those facing a financial institution. Once our clients' risks and operational requirements are evaluated, we advise on the most appropriate deterrents, which include both physical and electronic security measures.
Physical security relates to the use of barriers to delay and defeat an attack with elements such as enhanced structural design and blast-resistant glazing. Terrorist bombings in recent years have highlighted the need to understand the impact of extreme events on building structures. Our specialists in disproportionate collapse and blast analysis can simulate the detonation of a device in a building or cityscape in order to analyze the effect of the resulting blast wave on the structural elements of buildings, including columns, beams, slabs and glazing.
Other aspects of physical security involve creating standoff from a building in the form of vehicle barriers, landscaping and street architecture, as well as manned security posts and control rooms. We also have expertise in making the public space around buildings safer via crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). This method involves creating environments that discourage potential offenders from committing criminal acts by considering the physical design of the areas where people live and congregate. In Australia, we are providing security consultation for a major entertainment precinct development where, in addition to designs for a casino, hotels and public spaces, we have also completed CPTED assessments on the public realm throughout the development.
Our technical solutions include, among other things, video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and communications systems, prohibited object and substance detection equipment, real-time location systems, emergency notification devices and perimeter protection design. We work in close partnership with multi-discipline design teams to ensure that security systems are integrated with a project's building systems, such as public address, lighting, vertical transportation, visitor management or fire and life safety systems. In addition to system design, we support our clients through the tender and construction process, conduct on-site compliance reviews and participate in final system testing and commissioning.
Our security consultants have wide-ranging civilian, police and military backgrounds and extensive operational and industry experience. This, combined with the expertise of colleagues across project design teams and our in-house specialists in security-relevant fields such as crowd management, IT network security and enterprise resilience, allows us to develop highly effective, efficient and holistic strategies to mitigate the threat of crime and terrorism for properties of all kinds, ensuring peace of mind for our clients and the occupants of their buildings.
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- Funding Needed
- $69 (Mio)
- EB5 Funding
- $23 (Mio)
- EB-5 Investors
- 46
- Investment Amount
- $500,000
- Job Creation per Investor
- 13.8
- Job Creation (Total)
- 634
- Category
- Construction
- Sub-Category
- New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
- Structure
- Equity
- Amount of EB-5 investors anticipated for this phase?
- 46
- Does this project have approved I-526's?
- No
- Does this Regional Center have approved I-526's?
- No
- Does this Regional Center have approved I-829's?
- No
- State
- Georgia
- Location
- 207, 23rd Street in Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
- Last Update: April 22, 2018 08:16 AM
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AAFF - Yoo on the Park
- Developer Name
- The Trillist Companies, Inc.
Project Description
Yoo on the Park (or the "Project") was the first of three assets within Atlantic American Fortune Fund I, LP (AAFF I), which is now closed to new investors. Yoo on the Park is a 25-story high-rise apartment building situated in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, adjacent to Piedmont Park and the Midtown Mile. The Project features 245 multifamily residential units and an extensive list of amenities and first-rate finishes indicative of a resort-style, Class A apartment complex. Highlighting some of the community amenities, the Project offers a grand lobby with 24-hour concierge services and a chic resident coffee lounge. Residents also enjoy a state-of-the-art, 24-hour exercise facility and expansive clubroom that features billiards, lounge area and entertainment bar. Taking advantage of Atlanta's renowned warm climate, the Project's community terraces offer an outdoor kitchen & grilling area as well as a saltwater pool, and for the mild spring and fall evenings, residents can take advantage of the cozy outdoor fireplace.
The Project has partnered with internationally acclaimed Yoo Design Studios to design and brand Yoo on the Park. Yoo Design is an award winning residential and hotel design company and lifestyle brand that has branded 63 projects in 48 cities (in 29 countries) throughout Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North and South America and the Middle East.
The Project was centered around the development of vacant land, situated on 0.85 acres located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, at 207 13th Street, providing breathtaking views of downtown Atlanta, as well as Piedmont Park.
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Twitter said Monday that it is discontinuing support for an array of TweetDeck mobile apps to focus on its Web-based versions of its social media dashboard application.
The TweetDeck AIR, TweetDeck for Android, and TweetDeck for iPhone apps "will be removed from their respective app stores in early May and will stop functioning shortly thereafter," the company said on the TweetDeck by Twitter blog. Twitter will also be ending support for TweetDeck's Facebook integration.
Twitter acquired TweetDeck in May 2011. The company gave its Web- and PC-based TweetDeck application a makeover last October, bringing design enhancements, personalization options, and other features.
The new development path for TweetDeck appears focused heavily on an integration with Google's Chrome browser. Twitter highlighted developments with Chrome as well as the October refresh of the TweetDeck dashboard in announcing the end of TweetDeck for mobile.
"Over the past 18 months, we've been focused on building a fast and feature-rich Web application for modern browsers, and a Chrome app, which offers some unique features like notifications. We've recently introduced many enhancements to these appsa new look and feel, tools like search term autocomplete and search filters to help you find what you're looking for more quickly, and automatically-updating Tweet streams so you immediately see the most recent Tweets," Twitter said.
While at least one media outlet reporting on the news described the move as Twitter putting TweetDeck "out to pasture," the company said its users had dictated the decision. Twitter also said its TweetDeck team is "still hiring."
"Over the past few years, we've seen a steady trend towards people using TweetDeck on their computers and Twitter on their mobile devices," Twitter said. The company added that version 1.0 of Twitter's API, which TweetDeck AIR, TweetDeck for Android, and TweetDeck for iPhone were built on, is being retired in March.
As a result of "occasional tests that will affect applications that rely on API v1.0," the company also warned users of TweetDeck apps being ended that they "may experience some outages with those apps before they are removed from their respective app stores in early May."
For more, check out PCMag's review of the desktop version of TweetDeck and the slideshow above.
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- How does your view of the main character change throughout the course of this film?
At the beginning, Do-joon's mother seems to be a caring mother, constantly worried about the well being and whereabouts of her special needs' son, who is sometimes taken advantage of, due to his lack of memory. At this point, she seemed to be a single mother that works selling medicinal herbs in a Korean town, and takes care of her son the best way she can. She warned her son to not be hanging out with Jin-tae, a local boy that likes to go around defying authority, mocking and deceiving people. After the authorities found the death girl, I still thought that she was a good mother trying to save her appeared to be "innocent' son, and dealing with several inefficient, unskilled, and unprofessional police officers and lawyer. Later, my point of view started changing, when Do-joon remembered that his mother tried to kill him and herself when he was five years old, by poisoning him, but she was unsuccessful. I thought she was very immature, inept, and a weak minded person, at that moment in her life when her son was five years old, but perhaps she was too young and acquired more maturity and experience later on in life. Then, Do-joon's mother went to the old man's junkyard collector, where he confessed her that he saw Do-joon attacking that girl, when the girl called him "retard', and carrying her to the roof. She killed the old man in denial and burnt his house. At this point, I thought that she was an emotionally unstable person, because she murdered someone to protect a guilty son. I think she knew that she is the one that should have been in jail in the first place, because she taught her son wrongly. She is the one that told him to attack anyone that insulted him, so indirectly this was all her fault. Later, after she knew that the police was going to convict another intellectually disabled boy that was innocent, in place of her guilty son, I thought that she was evil and never loved her son. In my opinion, she was only protecting herself and her feelings, because she knew this was her fault, and so needed to fix the problem to feel better about herself. He was the only person left in her life, and she needed him. She could not cope with her own mistakes or assume responsibilities for them.
What does this movie say about its the themes of motherhood and justice?
In this situation, motherhood interfered with justice. This is been happening for a long time. Some mothers believed that they are helping their offspring by taking care of the circumstances that occurred when they get in trouble, even if that entails deceiving justice. The truth is that is not real love and it only causes more troubles for their offspring because they never learn from their mistakes, always thinking that someone will be at their rescue and can't assume responsibilities for their own actions. I know because I have three children. This is also bad for the society, because these mothers are filling out our world with people that have no judgement and decision making skills. Even if you have a special need child, you can still teach them to make right choices. In my family we have one, and sometimes she can make decisions better than adults.
And what do you think the mother's small tin of acupuncture needles symbolizes?
It symbolizes the mother's feelings of guilt and her inability to cope with her mistakes in life. It also symbolizes how she cared more for herself than for her own son, because at the end, she didn't care if her son remembered anything or the struggle he went through, she rather put the needle in herself to forget everything that happened. At the end, it only mattered her. Many mothers use motherhood as an excuse to be selfish and incompetent.


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Board of Directors
Jessica Rinks, MPA
President and Cofounder
Jessica is an Urban Planner specializing in the field of public transportation planning. She has worked for Vlecides-Schroeder Associates, a Chicago planning firm, since 2006. She received her Masters of Public Administration in 2006 from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Jessica has been an avid gardener for several years, and became a University of Illinois Master Gardener in 2008. She is particularly interested in growing edible plants, and during Chicago's wonderful but often too brief summers she grows the majority of her household's vegetable supply. In 2010 she decided to take vegetable gardening a step further and began growing produce for sale at the Logan Square Farmer's Market. She also started her own garden design and management company and currently manages a 900+ square foot raised bed restaurant garden in downtown Chicago.
With her friend and co-founder, Gina Thomas, Jessica founded Forest Park Community Garden in 2009, motivated by her own passion for growing food and a desire to share that passion with others. She believes that a lack of garden space, knowledge, or confidence should not stop any person from gardening.
Gina Thomas, BS
Vice President and Cofounder
Gina is the Supervisor of Transplant IT at Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she has been employed since 2002. Her professional experience includes policy and procedure development, project management, process improvement and staff management. Gina holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University and an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Technology from Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Gina has been gardening since the summer of 2007 when she decided to grow an organic tomato. Today most of the yard of her small house has been replaced by vegetable and perennial gardens. While she still considers herself a novice gardener killing the occasional plant, she also grows and builds some cool stuff. Her greatest gardening accomplishments are the cedar pergola built over a weekend with good friends, raised vegetable beds she constructed herself and the trip to Las Vegas she won in a tastiest tomato contest with a Cherokee Purple tomato she grew from a plant purchased at Jewel grocery. In 2009 Gina partnered with her friend Jessica Rinks to start Forest Park Community Garden believing that everyone in her community who wants to garden should have a place to do so.
Michelle Woehrle, MPA
Michelle is the director of administration for MPN Research Foundation, which funds research into a group of rare blood cancers. In 2010 she received her Masters in Public Administration with a focus on non-profit management from Roosevelt University. Michelle's professional experience includes administration and management within the non-profit sector, and customer service and sales in the insurance industry.
Michelle has been gardening full force since 2008 after she bought a house with her partner on a particularly sunny lot in Forest Park. She watched her mother and grandmother's successes growing all manner of vegetables and flowers and wanted to see whether she could turn her all-grass backyard into something a little more useful and maybe a bit special. A high point was turning over and tilling the yard herself and later leading in the construction of a couple raised beds. Favorites include basil, oregano, cherry tomatoes, and strawberry popcorn. Poppies are proving to be a challenge but she intends to persevere.


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Feb 15, 2008WildlifeWorks Stalks the London Catwalk
The fashion label WildlifeWorks made themselves conspicuous during London Fashion Week as the only ethical brand that took to the catwalk to show off their AW08 collection. It must be said that this coup was not so much down to luck as to money, it is just not possible to get onto the main schedule of LFW shows without substantial financial backing. Founder Mike Korchinsky and his partner Andrew Smith bring in funding from previous successful IT businesses, but their money doesn't just produce fashion, the motivation behind the label is African wildlife conservation and development....


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|// Copyright (c) 2012 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
|// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
|// found in the LICENSE file.
|#ifndef NET_SOCKET_UDP_SOCKET_WIN_H_
|#define NET_SOCKET_UDP_SOCKET_WIN_H_
|#include <qos2.h>
|#include <winsock2.h>
|#include <memory>
|#include "base/gtest_prod_util.h"
|#include "base/macros.h"
|#include "base/memory/ref_counted.h"
|#include "base/memory/weak_ptr.h"
|#include "base/threading/thread_checker.h"
|#include "base/win/object_watcher.h"
|#include "base/win/scoped_handle.h"
|#include "net/base/address_family.h"
|#include "net/base/completion_once_callback.h"
|#include "net/base/datagram_buffer.h"
|#include "net/base/io_buffer.h"
|#include "net/base/ip_endpoint.h"
|#include "net/base/net_export.h"
|#include "net/base/network_change_notifier.h"
|#include "net/log/net_log_with_source.h"
|#include "net/socket/datagram_socket.h"
|#include "net/socket/diff_serv_code_point.h"
|#include "net/traffic_annotation/network_traffic_annotation.h"
|#include "starboard/types.h"
|namespace net {
|class IPAddress;
|class NetLog;
|struct NetLogSource;
|class SocketTag;
|// QWAVE (Quality Windows Audio/Video Experience) is the latest windows
|// library for setting packet priorities (and other things). Unfortunately,
|// Microsoft has decided that setting the DSCP bits with setsockopt() no
|// longer works, so we have to use this API instead.
|// This class is meant to be used as a singleton. It exposes a few dynamically
|// loaded functions and a bool called "qwave_supported".
|class NET_EXPORT QwaveAPI {
|typedef BOOL(WINAPI* CreateHandleFn)(PQOS_VERSION, PHANDLE);
|typedef BOOL(WINAPI* CloseHandleFn)(HANDLE);
|typedef BOOL(WINAPI* AddSocketToFlowFn)(HANDLE,
|typedef BOOL(WINAPI* RemoveSocketFromFlowFn)(HANDLE,
|typedef BOOL(WINAPI* SetFlowFn)(HANDLE,
|virtual ~QwaveAPI() = default;
|static QwaveAPI& Get();
|virtual bool qwave_supported() const;
|virtual BOOL CreateHandle(PQOS_VERSION version, PHANDLE handle);
|virtual BOOL CloseHandle(HANDLE handle);
|virtual BOOL AddSocketToFlow(HANDLE handle,
|SOCKET socket,
|PSOCKADDR addr,
|QOS_TRAFFIC_TYPE traffic_type,
|DWORD flags,
|PQOS_FLOWID flow_id);
|virtual BOOL RemoveSocketFromFlow(HANDLE handle,
|SOCKET socket,
|QOS_FLOWID flow_id,
|DWORD reserved);
|virtual BOOL SetFlow(HANDLE handle,
|QOS_FLOWID flow_id,
|QOS_SET_FLOW op,
|ULONG size,
|PVOID data,
|DWORD reserved,
|LPOVERLAPPED overlapped);
|FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(UDPSocketTest, SetDSCPFake);
|bool qwave_supported_;
|CreateHandleFn create_handle_func_;
|CloseHandleFn close_handle_func_;
|AddSocketToFlowFn add_socket_to_flow_func_;
|RemoveSocketFromFlowFn remove_socket_from_flow_func_;
|SetFlowFn set_flow_func_;
|// Helper for maintaining the state that (unlike a blanket socket option), DSCP
|// values are set per-remote endpoint instead of just per-socket on Windows.
|// The implementation creates a single QWAVE 'flow' for the socket, and adds
|// all encountered remote addresses to that flow. Flows are the minimum
|// manageable unit within the QWAVE API. See
|// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/api/qos2/
|// for Microsoft's documentation.
|class NET_EXPORT DscpManager {
|DscpManager(QwaveAPI& qos, SOCKET socket, HANDLE qos_handle);
|// Remembers the latest |dscp| so PrepareToSend can add remote addresses to
|// the qos flow. Destroys the old flow if it exists and |dscp| changes.
|void Set(DiffServCodePoint dscp);
|// Constructs a qos flow for the latest set DSCP value if we don't already
|// have one. Adds |remote_address| to the qos flow if it hasn't been added
|// already. Does nothing if no DSCP value has been Set.
|int PrepareForSend(const IPEndPoint& remote_address);
|QwaveAPI& qos_;
|SOCKET socket_;
|HANDLE qos_handle_;
|DiffServCodePoint dscp_value_ = DSCP_NO_CHANGE;
|// The remote addresses currently in the flow.
|std::set<IPEndPoint> configured_;
|// 0 means no flow has been constructed.
|QOS_FLOWID flow_id_ = 0;
|class NET_EXPORT UDPSocketWin : public base::win::ObjectWatcher::Delegate {
|UDPSocketWin(DatagramSocket::BindType bind_type,
|net::NetLog* net_log,
|const net::NetLogSource& source);
|~UDPSocketWin() override;
|// Opens the socket.
|// Returns a net error code.
|int Open(AddressFamily address_family);
|// Binds this socket to |network|. All data traffic on the socket will be sent
|// and received via |network|. Must be called before Connect(). This call will
|// fail if |network| has disconnected. Communication using this socket will
|// fail if |network| disconnects.
|// Returns a net error code.
|int BindToNetwork(NetworkChangeNotifier::NetworkHandle network);
|// Connects the socket to connect with a certain |address|.
|// Should be called after Open().
|// Returns a net error code.
|int Connect(const IPEndPoint& address);
|// Binds the address/port for this socket to |address|. This is generally
|// only used on a server. Should be called after Open().
|// Returns a net error code.
|int Bind(const IPEndPoint& address);
|// Closes the socket.
|// TODO(rvargas, hidehiko): Disallow re-Open() after Close().
|void Close();
|// Copies the remote udp address into |address| and returns a net error code.
|int GetPeerAddress(IPEndPoint* address) const;
|// Copies the local udp address into |address| and returns a net error code.
|// (similar to getsockname)
|int GetLocalAddress(IPEndPoint* address) const;
|// Multiple outstanding read requests are not supported.
|// Full duplex mode (reading and writing at the same time) is supported
|// Reads from the socket.
|// Only usable from the client-side of a UDP socket, after the socket
|// has been connected.
|int Read(IOBuffer* buf, int buf_len, CompletionOnceCallback callback);
|// Writes to the socket.
|// Only usable from the client-side of a UDP socket, after the socket
|// has been connected.
|int Write(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback,
|const NetworkTrafficAnnotationTag& traffic_annotation);
|// Reads from a socket and receive sender address information.
|// |buf| is the buffer to read data into.
|// |buf_len| is the maximum amount of data to read.
|// |address| is a buffer provided by the caller for receiving the sender
|// address information about the received data. This buffer must be kept
|// alive by the caller until the callback is placed.
|// |callback| is the callback on completion of the RecvFrom.
|// Returns a net error code, or ERR_IO_PENDING if the IO is in progress.
|// If ERR_IO_PENDING is returned, the caller must keep |buf| and |address|,
|// alive until the callback is called.
|int RecvFrom(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|IPEndPoint* address,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback);
|// Sends to a socket with a particular destination.
|// |buf| is the buffer to send.
|// |buf_len| is the number of bytes to send.
|// |address| is the recipient address.
|// |callback| is the user callback function to call on complete.
|// Returns a net error code, or ERR_IO_PENDING if the IO is in progress.
|// If ERR_IO_PENDING is returned, the caller must keep |buf| and |address|
|// alive until the callback is called.
|int SendTo(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|const IPEndPoint& address,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback);
|// Sets the receive buffer size (in bytes) for the socket.
|// Returns a net error code.
|int SetReceiveBufferSize(int32_t size);
|// Sets the send buffer size (in bytes) for the socket.
|// Returns a net error code.
|int SetSendBufferSize(int32_t size);
|// Requests that packets sent by this socket not be fragment, either locally
|// by the host, or by routers (via the DF bit in the IPv4 packet header).
|// May not be supported by all platforms. Returns a return a network error
|// code if there was a problem, but the socket will still be usable. Can not
|// return ERR_IO_PENDING.
|int SetDoNotFragment();
|// This is a no-op on Windows.
|void SetMsgConfirm(bool confirm);
|// Returns true if the socket is already connected or bound.
|bool is_connected() const { return is_connected_; }
|const NetLogWithSource& NetLog() const { return net_log_; }
|// Sets corresponding flags in |socket_options_| to allow the socket
|// to share the local address to which the socket will be bound with
|// other processes. Should be called between Open() and Bind().
|// Returns a net error code.
|int AllowAddressReuse();
|// Sets corresponding flags in |socket_options_| to allow sending
|// and receiving packets to and from broadcast addresses.
|int SetBroadcast(bool broadcast);
|// Joins the multicast group.
|// |group_address| is the group address to join, could be either
|// an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
|// Returns a net error code.
|int JoinGroup(const IPAddress& group_address) const;
|// Leaves the multicast group.
|// |group_address| is the group address to leave, could be either
|// an IPv4 or IPv6 address. If the socket hasn't joined the group,
|// it will be ignored.
|// It's optional to leave the multicast group before destroying
|// the socket. It will be done by the OS.
|// Return a net error code.
|int LeaveGroup(const IPAddress& group_address) const;
|// Sets interface to use for multicast. If |interface_index| set to 0,
|// default interface is used.
|// Should be called before Bind().
|// Returns a net error code.
|int SetMulticastInterface(uint32_t interface_index);
|// Sets the time-to-live option for UDP packets sent to the multicast
|// group address. The default value of this option is 1.
|// Cannot be negative or more than 255.
|// Should be called before Bind().
|int SetMulticastTimeToLive(int time_to_live);
|// Sets the loopback flag for UDP socket. If this flag is true, the host
|// will receive packets sent to the joined group from itself.
|// The default value of this option is true.
|// Should be called before Bind().
|// Note: the behavior of |SetMulticastLoopbackMode| is slightly
|// different between Windows and Unix-like systems. The inconsistency only
|// happens when there are more than one applications on the same host
|// joined to the same multicast group while having different settings on
|// multicast loopback mode. On Windows, the applications with loopback off
|// will not RECEIVE the loopback packets; while on Unix-like systems, the
|// applications with loopback off will not SEND the loopback packets to
|// other applications on the same host. See MSDN: http://goo.gl/6vqbj
|int SetMulticastLoopbackMode(bool loopback);
|// Sets the differentiated services flags on outgoing packets. May not
|// do anything on some platforms.
|int SetDiffServCodePoint(DiffServCodePoint dscp);
|// Resets the thread to be used for thread-safety checks.
|// This class by default uses overlapped IO. Call this method before Open()
|// to switch to non-blocking IO.
|void UseNonBlockingIO();
|void SetWriteAsyncEnabled(bool enabled);
|bool WriteAsyncEnabled();
|void SetMaxPacketSize(size_t max_packet_size);
|void SetWriteMultiCoreEnabled(bool enabled);
|void SetSendmmsgEnabled(bool enabled);
|void SetWriteBatchingActive(bool active);
|int WriteAsync(DatagramBuffers buffers,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback,
|const NetworkTrafficAnnotationTag& traffic_annotation);
|int WriteAsync(const char* buffer,
|size_t buf_len,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback,
|const NetworkTrafficAnnotationTag& traffic_annotation);
|DatagramBuffers GetUnwrittenBuffers();
|// Apply |tag| to this socket.
|void ApplySocketTag(const SocketTag& tag);
|enum SocketOptions {
|class Core;
|void DoReadCallback(int rv);
|void DoWriteCallback(int rv);
|void DidCompleteRead();
|void DidCompleteWrite();
|// base::ObjectWatcher::Delegate implementation.
|void OnObjectSignaled(HANDLE object) override;
|void OnReadSignaled();
|void OnWriteSignaled();
|void WatchForReadWrite();
|// Handles stats and logging. |result| is the number of bytes transferred, on
|// success, or the net error code on failure.
|void LogRead(int result, const char* bytes, const IPEndPoint* address) const;
|void LogWrite(int result, const char* bytes, const IPEndPoint* address) const;
|// Same as SendTo(), except that address is passed by pointer
|// instead of by reference. It is called from Write() with |address|
|// set to NULL.
|int SendToOrWrite(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|const IPEndPoint* address,
|CompletionOnceCallback callback);
|int InternalConnect(const IPEndPoint& address);
|// Version for using overlapped IO.
|int InternalRecvFromOverlapped(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|IPEndPoint* address);
|int InternalSendToOverlapped(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|const IPEndPoint* address);
|// Version for using non-blocking IO.
|int InternalRecvFromNonBlocking(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|IPEndPoint* address);
|int InternalSendToNonBlocking(IOBuffer* buf,
|int buf_len,
|const IPEndPoint* address);
|// Applies |socket_options_| to |socket_|. Should be called before
|// Bind().
|int SetMulticastOptions();
|int DoBind(const IPEndPoint& address);
|// Binds to a random port on |address|.
|int RandomBind(const IPAddress& address);
|// This is provided to allow QwaveAPI mocking in tests. |UDPSocketWin| method
|// implementations should call |GetQwaveAPI()| instead of |QwaveAPI::Get()|
|// directly.
|virtual QwaveAPI& GetQwaveAPI();
|SOCKET socket_;
|int addr_family_;
|bool is_connected_;
|// Bitwise-or'd combination of SocketOptions. Specifies the set of
|// options that should be applied to |socket_| before Bind().
|int socket_options_;
|// Multicast interface.
|uint32_t multicast_interface_;
|// Multicast socket options cached for SetMulticastOption.
|// Cannot be used after Bind().
|int multicast_time_to_live_;
|// How to do source port binding, used only when UDPSocket is part of
|// UDPClientSocket, since UDPServerSocket provides Bind.
|DatagramSocket::BindType bind_type_;
|// These are mutable since they're just cached copies to make
|// GetPeerAddress/GetLocalAddress smarter.
|mutable std::unique_ptr<IPEndPoint> local_address_;
|mutable std::unique_ptr<IPEndPoint> remote_address_;
|// The core of the socket that can live longer than the socket itself. We pass
|// resources to the Windows async IO functions and we have to make sure that
|// they are not destroyed while the OS still references them.
|scoped_refptr<Core> core_;
|// True if non-blocking IO is used.
|bool use_non_blocking_io_;
|// Watches |read_write_event_|.
|base::win::ObjectWatcher read_write_watcher_;
|// Events for read and write.
|base::win::ScopedHandle read_write_event_;
|// The buffers used in Read() and Write().
|scoped_refptr<IOBuffer> read_iobuffer_;
|scoped_refptr<IOBuffer> write_iobuffer_;
|int read_iobuffer_len_;
|int write_iobuffer_len_;
|IPEndPoint* recv_from_address_;
|// Cached copy of the current address we're sending to, if any. Used for
|// logging.
|std::unique_ptr<IPEndPoint> send_to_address_;
|// External callback; called when read is complete.
|CompletionOnceCallback read_callback_;
|// External callback; called when write is complete.
|CompletionOnceCallback write_callback_;
|NetLogWithSource net_log_;
|// QWAVE data. Used to set DSCP bits on outgoing packets.
|HANDLE qos_handle_;
|// Maintains remote addresses for QWAVE qos management.
|std::unique_ptr<DscpManager> dscp_manager_;
|// Used to prevent null dereferences in OnObjectSignaled, when passing an
|// error to both read and write callbacks. Cleared in Close()
|base::WeakPtrFactory<UDPSocketWin> event_pending_;
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|#endif // NET_SOCKET_UDP_SOCKET_WIN_H_


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"May your life be filled with lawyers" is an old Mexican curse but is a modern American affliction, especially for scientists. This section discusses situations where scientists face possible entanglement in litigation as potential expert witnesses.
Based upon our casework, we have seen –
- Federal scientists seeking to testify in environmental litigation against their own agencies in order to expose suppression or manipulation of technical work;
- University researchers targeted by industry-funded law firms seeking to drag them into lawsuits, often because their work has been cited by the other side;and
- Scientists serving as expert witnesses in environmental lawsuits subjected to overly intrusive and/or harassing discovery by the corporation being sued.
The precise information relating to your situation depends upon the jurisdictional rules of evidence, which vary from state to state and from forum to forum.
Before wading into these thickets or at the first moment you see the tendrils of litigation possibly reaching for you, consult a lawyer and/or schedule a free consultation with PEER legal staff.


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CAT have been producing forklifts since the 1960`s and their trucks are a byword for high performance and durability. These forklifts have been our trusty work-stations keeping our business – and the rest of London – running smoothly down to the various jobs we have carried out in the city.
As the number one CAT forklift dealer in London we are perfectly placed to provide expert advice on the wide variety of trucks. Here we provide an overview of the main categories of CAT forklift.
Diesel Counterbalance
Tough workhorses capable of high performance in the most rigorous environments.
They are well suited to jobs like container stuffing, loading and unloading and transfer of goods between site locations.
The CAT range has exceptional variety. Maximum lift capacities range from 1.5 tonnes to 16 tonnes and lift heights from 3m and 7m.
Despite their strength these trucks are compactly built and smooth
Electric Counterbalance
Quiet and environmentally friendly while still providing power and durability.
These are primarily for indoor jobs like moving goods in and out of racking, clearing waste packing, or bringing materials to production line, as well as loading.
Advantages include longer shift cycles, simple maintenance and superb manoeuvrability. They can be programmed with personalised operating characteristics.
Gas Counterbalance
These combine some of the best features of diesel and electric trucks. They are environmentally friendly, fuel efficient and quiet; but with high power and toughness.
Gas trucks are capable of just about any materials handling task including warehouse jobs, loading and transportation.
They are perfect for remote locations as you just have to bring a supply of spare gas bottles to allow for a nearly continuous series of shifts.
Pallet trucks
Hand pallets are some of the most basic yet essential warehouse tools, allowing easy transportation of pallets with heavy or large equipment.
Power pallet trucks can be used for heavier warehouse work. The CAT range are highly versatile with extremely low maintenance and fuel consumption.
Reach trucks
These provide a moving mast of up to 13 metres and are used where large storage density and fast moving of goods in narrow aisles is needed.
The cleverly designed mast, which give operators a great view of the fork tips, allows for superb precision, efficiency and safety.
For more information on individual trucks come and see us or get in contact. Our expert advisers will be delighted to guide you through the options and help you find the ideal equipment for your business.
But for now….. Our accompanying infographic should provide a more visual way to explore which trucks are best for each job! And this only includes 4 varieties that fit into the above, more specific categorizations.


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Happy 20th Anniversary, Sweetheart! 20 years. I wrote a "Husband List" before we even met and started dating. It was 6 pages long. No pressure, right?! I think it was the "thing" to do in Christendom way back when, now hidden in a journal somewhere in the basement. On it were things about integrity, wisdom, a sense of humor, someone who was a good financial steward. Truth be told, I don't recall all the things I thought a husband should be, or at least things I wanted in one, but I remember the first item and it read like this:
- My husband has to love God more than he loves me. If this isn't in order, nothing else will be.
In my immaturity as a 21 year old girl marrying the love of her life, somewhere in my heart I'm sure I thought you would be all those things when we walked down the aisle.
Time and maturity and many moments on our knees before God have shown me how very short the list could have been in the first place. The rest has been icing on the cake. After I self-righteously scribed "The Husband" list years ago, the person leading us in the exercise said, "Okay, now, before you can expect those tings from another person, you have to be willing to let God instruct YOU in them, as well."
It's safe to say, this has been a journey of learning, the best and hardest lessons of my life, but I can't imagine not learning to love and live without you by my side.
For a man of few words, you sure married a wordy girl. I could just write, "I love you," but there's just so much more to it with 20+ years of inside jokes, memories shared, world travels, losing loved ones, having kids, remodeling 2 houses, job losses and gains. All I know is, you could write a post entitled, "What Every Husband, and Guy Whoever Wants to be One, Needs to Know to Have a Happy and Healthy Marriage." Sweetheart, you are an expert in this field, and I think it boils down to you doing these three things very, very, very well:
You love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, and mind…and you love your neighbor as you love yourself.
And by neighbor, that would be me. *wink, wink
Marriages are crumbling and dying all around us. This isn't to say we haven't walked through gray areas, dry zones, and faced what seemed insurmountable obstacles. We have.
But I love God more than I love you, too, and so it's worked. We work.
|I told you "I love you" first.
|A note your mom gave to me before our wedding. This is a letter every mom should write to their future child-in-law.
|June 26th, 1993
|Our first self-portrait as Mr. and Mrs. Jason Graves, ready to set out on the first of many adventures.
|10 nights in paradise
|Your leg was shaking as you braced yourself over the waterfalls. Thanks for splurging on our student income…Maui was a fantastic memory!
|Your first Weber at Foxfire, Tulsa, OK
|I love that besides Mexico, every country I've ever traveled to, it's been with you! Here's a sweet little Siberian fan of yours.
|I believe this anniversary consisted of strange tasting pizza in St. Petersburg, followed up with 60 teenagers asking us how our date went…
|More bro-mance happening over turkey carcasses…
|On top of the world…or at least the Andes. I always wanted to travel the world…I didn't figure we'd always have teenagers with us, but hey, leading trips meant they were paid for, hey hey!!!
|Thanks for allowing me this one semi-crush. Bono is too short for me, and married and all, but I never wanted to marry him…you have always been the only man I ever wanted to marry. Thanks for all the concerts over the years.
|Our Peanut, Firstborn, Daddy's Girl. circa 2004
|And since you or I had never been a parent before, all I can say is, I'm glad we've gotten to "wing it" together! We haven't done it all right, but I think she's turning out alright…and that because you place God first.
|I think this was our first official nugget of time away from Em. Thanks for playing in the Big Apple with me! We've been in some pretty fun places together! Can't wait for some more!
|Pretty sure this is our 12th anniversary when we first discovered Vesta Dipping Grill.
|Perks of you working for a company out of England…Thanks for letting us tag along for a couple of weeks. Thanks for being sweet and enduring my love of Lady Di and having lunch at that one place plastered with her pictures, too.
|Oh man, this was a fun trip! Remember the little Japanese ladies who came to our hotel room and walked on our backs? How was that naked business meeting of yours? Awkward? #japanesebathhouse #nikkojapan #tallestpeopleinjapanthatweek
|Mt. Evans hike with your man cub, June or July 2006.
|August 2nd, 2006. God was my Solid Rock, you were my hand to hold and shoulder to lean on. Your faithfulness was unmatched.
|We celebrated his 1st birthday surrounded by friends and rainbows in the sky. He was the only one not in attendance.
|Years later, on this anniversary, I think we had found our smile again…
|On this one, I know we did, because the following picture is a result…wakka, wakka
|I know you were tired, physically and emotionally. By this picture, you and I had already celebrated 17 anniversaries! Honored to welcome into our lives this son named after your friend.
|#deepcontentmentandthankfulness #utterexhaustion #ilovemyguys
|20 years, Sweetheart. 20 years. You are the most generous man I've ever known. You are wise, in fact, those scriptures in Proverbs about wise guys with few words, well, I know God wrote some of those specifically about you.
|This is from our 19th wedding anniversary last year having Spanish tapas in downtown Denver. This year we'll be having tapas in Spain. I can't wait for more adventures, though I do not take for granted all we've already shared.
I sure love you, Sweetheart!


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A road car that has been disassembled, strengthened and sharpened to compete on Sundays in the circuit. And what a road car!
3,4 sec
0-100 km/h
4.0-liter flat six
Car and driver in tune
The driver's position is practically perfect, both at the level of reach and the height of the steering wheel. Being a lightweight supercar, it is better to keep the weight down. If you want to know what it is to move in tune with a car you should try the Porsche 911 GT3. Simply outstanding.
An awesome machine
Six atmospheric 4.0 liter boxer cylinders (the exception that confirms the rule), with the red zone at 9000 rpm, this machine delivers a power of 500 hp, making it one of the best supercars of the moment.
Divine melody
Demonic but delicious. What most attracts the attention of this car is the sound of its roar. Divine. It is difficult to find an engine with such a particular sound in the market. Only the V10 of the Huracan and the R8 could get to compete.
God bless PDK!
Porsche may have done well to listen to the most purists and designed this new GT3 with manual gearbox. But, although the driving may be more interactive, with the PDK it is simply amazing.
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A look inside:
Surprisingly, it is a fairly spacious supercar in the front. And that, combined with the fact that the rear seats are abandoned for greater weight savings, thus leaving more space for luggage, makes this one of the most practical luxury sports cars on the market.
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E Scooter App Development
Want to build app like jump scooter? Here in this blog read how Coruscate can make e scooter app for you in just $10K.
Uber released the first ever Uber electric bike under the brand name Jump, the company they acquired very recently. This dockless device is Uber's commitment towards the go-green campaign. The users simply need to book a scoter and unlock the docked bikes, and ride them to their destination. Booking these dockless bikes is as simple as booking your other Uber rides.
The company has launched their electric bikes across various cities in the United States. Apart from US, the electric bikes are doing good business and have market in Europe as well as the Middle East.
Uber's new venture is a direct competition to Lime, Bird and Lyft, who have already created a name for themselves in this space.
Let's talk a little about the Uber Jump Bikes.
How to Make an e scooter App Like JUMP, Develop Alternative app of JUMP, JUMP alternative app features to consider
Creating Uber Jump Bikes App: An Introduction
The Uber Jump bikes were offering free rides to the users till the 7th of October, in order to win over the competition. They had allowed users to book the rides using the already downloaded Uber app for convenience and ease of use.
The company will charge $1 for unlocking the bikes and 15 cents per minute of the ride, post 7th of October. The first 5 minutes of the ride will be free. The users can park the bikes in the designated parking lots, on completion of the ride. If you don't park them in the parking lots, you might face a $25 fine.
The current scooters used by the company are being manufactured by Ninebot, the company that owns Segway. They also supply the scooters to Lime, Lyft and Bird.
Currently, Uber is facing tough competition with the other already established players, which is why they are coming up with strategies and features that will help them ace the green movement.
The company is said to expand their escooters to other markets including 90 cities in USA and 6 in Europe.
What You Can Learn from Uber Bike Sharing?
Uber entered the same segment that Lyft, Lime and Bird have already occupied. However, they did it in a slightly different manner. Here's how Uber did it differently and here are the lessons you can learn from the company.
- Pilot testing is Important: They did not do a big launch immediately. They launched their electric bikes for the Santa Monica market initially, before starting out with expansions. They are testing the waters of this market, and trying to learn from the mistakes they might make, before they can move to the other US cities.
They started with providing free services till the 7th of October. The most important takeaway in this case is that you need to start small. Pilot test your idea, before you expand to other markets.
- Build on the Brand: When it comes to brand awareness, then there is more awareness about the brand Jump in the electric scooter market as compared to the brand Uber. However, people do know that Uber offers ride-sharing services. When two major brands merge, they offer a powerful composition to the others. Uber built it's existence on the brand power that Jump held in the escooter market, and opted to beat the existing competition in the segment.
You need to understand the importance of brand, and the concept of brand equity in order to succeed with the new business venture that you are planning to roll out. If you have an app idea for the escooter market and want to boost your business in a way that Uber did, then you ought to build on the brand equity and understand the concept.
Uber does not have a secondary app for you to book the escooters. They have allowed you to book the scooters within their ride-sharing app itself. This means, you have to download a single app, and you gain access to multiple ride options. This way, if you don't want the dockless bike, but want to share a ride, you don't have to move out of the existing app.
How does this help? You are able to engage the users in the single app for a longer time, and the app usage increases. In fact, it also helps improve your business. From the user's perspective, it is pretty easy to use and convenient.
Here are the must-have features within the app for Uber-like escooters.
Features that You Cannot Miss Out
1. Easy unlock: The bikes should be easy to unlock. Including a feature wherein the user can unlock using the QR code or by scanning the pin, should allow them to easily unlock and quickly get access to the bikes. This feature will make things convenient to the user.
2. Track the Bike: The inbuilt GPS system and the map-based navigation within the app will allow you to track the location of the bike, and make sure you get to the location as soon as possible.
3. Easy to Locate: Identifying scooters in the nearby location should be made easy by the app. Allow the app to search for the user's current location and identify bikes that they can unlock and use at the earliest, with much less travel time. This feature will make it easy for the users to find a bike, unlock and drive. The in-built GPS systems within the bikes will make including this feature easy for you.
4. Price Estimation: Every user wants to know the approximate price that will be charged by the company for the destination they want to travel to. Make sure you have a price estimator, which will help them know the charges and will make it simpler for them.
Last but not the least, make sure you use the ride-sharing app to add the escooter feature, which will make it easier for the user, and increase their engagement. You will also benefit from this, as a result.
Summing up
Everything that is successful is not just well-planned, but also well-executed. If you have an idea, but don't know how to implement it or, you are not sure how to proceed, just connect with us at Coruscate. We will partner with you to fulfill your technology needs and ensure you get a well-defined strategy for your app idea.
You can email us or call us, and our team will get back within 24 hours to address your queries for e scooter app development.
Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.


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Duck Race & Fęte
Take a look to see how we have raised money in previous years.....
The Ducks Finishing Line at the "Bridge over the River Otter"
ŁŁ..... More prizes than ever, thanks to the local business community..... ŁŁ
1st.................Ł250 donated by Baker Estates Ltd
2nd..................Ł150 donated by EA Dodd & Sons
3rd................Ł100 donated by Otter Windows Ltd
4th...…….......Ł50 donated by Southern Fuels Ltd
5th.........Ł50 donated by The Stove Company Ltd
6th............…Ł25 donated by Whittons of Honiton
7th...……..Three course meal for two at Otter Inn
Otter Brewery gift pack to first 4 winners
Link to the Otter Inn
Come and join in the family fun of the Honiton and District Lion Club Duck Race.
Duck race tickets at a Ł1 each are available on the day or sold on most Saturdays in Honiton Town centre on the lead up to duck race day
(Tickets sponsored by Paul Richards Motors)
There will be many stands for you to view and shop, from cuddly Lions to plants and produce stands
< < < Lions Ladies stand
Smashing time > >
All money from ticket sales and associated events goes into the local community and regional charities. This year the Club recognise the need to support Honiton Admiral Nurse Appeal & Youth Causes locally


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For many couples, choosing a car hire in London can be a difficult task, especially when the car is needed for a wedding. Not all wedding cars are equal. There are five reasons why a Rolls Royce Phantom wedding hire is an unrivalled match — in superiority and luxury. Did you know a Rolls Royce offers features another wedding car hire cannot?
Need for Speed -Why not choose a car that is designed to offer the ability to feel faster, when you and your car hire in London is standing still. This is a car built for speed, based on its powerful engine and classic, beautifully adorned woman poised on its grille. Add to this a powerful engine and you have a car that has a great reputation for being a great car!
Handcrafted seating – If you want luxurious in a wedding car hire, choose a Rolls Royce Phantom wedding hire. The stitching on the leather seats inside this car is made by hand. Each car has five coats of paint on its body, making it appear as luxurious as possible. What bride would not choose a car hire, where attention to detail is so important?
Gracefully entrance and exit – This car's body is elevated and this makes it easy for brides to get in and out. A bride does not have to worry if her dress is too wide to get into the car and sit comfortably. A Rolls Royce Phantom wedding hire is a vehicle that has rear coach doors that open out, so brides can easily enter and exit the car on their wedding day.
Look your best – Many couples looking for a wedding car hire want one that makes them feel important and powerful. It is not hard to understand why a car hire in London, with pinstripe tyres and a display of 800 individually placed, fibre optic lights – this would make anyone feel important.
Comfort at your fingertips – A Rolls Royce Phantom wedding car hire has features most any other wedding car hire would not have. Can you say your car hire in London has umbrellas concealed inside the car or heated seats? How many car hires have woolskin carpet for wedding couples to rest their feet on? How many other wedding car hire choices allow couples to see veneers that are made from a single piece of walnut, elm, wenge, or malabar?
Whether you are attending a corporate hospitality event, getting to your own wedding on time or attending an opening night at a west-end theatre, you will want to arrive in comfort and make an impression. Few vehicles are as elegant as a Rolls Royce Phantom hire in London. There's more to it than just refinement. With our Rolls Royce wedding car hire in London, you can ride in a beautiful car and have a chauffeur to attend to your needs.


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"And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose hs reward." Mathhew 10:42 The Build a Well Ensemble is a group of percussion students and professors from Olivet Nazarene University that are moved to use their time and talents to solve one communtiy's water crisis in Africa. We perform throughout Chicagoland at local churches schools and Framers Markets raising money to build wells in Africa. We play traditional African music mixed with elements of electronica. Above all please pray for us and the communities we aim to help for the glory of God the Father.
Did you know nearly 1 billion people don't have safe water to drink?
Together, we can change that. Let's fund a new source of drinking water for those who suffer needlessly without it!
Our gifts will be used to construct or rehabilitate a water project, like a well or sand dam, in Africa. We'll see pictures, GPS coordinates, and updates as they come in from the actual water project we fund so we can celebrate the results along with the community we help.
|Best wishes with your mission!
|Matt Jacklin
|Adventure Christian Church
|Adventure Christian Church
The Water Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization unlocking human potential by providing clean, safe water to communities around the world who suffer needlessly without.
Working with local partners in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda, we build long lasting water projects that are organized, owned and managed by the communities receiving them.
Together, with our partners we identify, implement, report on and follow up on every project. Then we share the whole story with you to inspire confidence in the work being done and the impact it has.


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About Crestwood Elementary School
Crestwood Elementary School is proud to be a Missouri Gold Star School, a National School of Character and a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School. Our school community of responsible students, involved parents and dedicated staff provides and environment where the spirit of learning soars and character grows. Crestwood nurtures diversity and individual learning styles, while helping students reach their highest levels of academic achievement.
Contact Us
Crestwood Elementary School
1020 S. Sappington Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63126
Phone: 314-729-2430
Fax: 314-729-2432
Attendance: 314-729-2435
Quick Facts
Nickname: Flyers
Colors: Green and Gold
Founded: 1958
Grades: K-5
Facebook: CrestwoodFlyers
Twitter: @CrestwoodFlyers


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Safety Management Systems
Safety Consulting
It is not the role of company executives to know all the details of Workplace Health and Safety laws and regulations.
OccSafe Australia are suitably qualified Safety Professionals with a wealth of experience gained from over 20 years of practice.
OccSafe Australia lead consultants are Chartered OHS Professionals which is recognition of their professional skills and qualifications by the industry body, the Safety Institute of Australia. They are suitably qualified to read and understand the WHS Legislation and to develop and implement a safety management system that will address your legal compliance requirements.
OccSafe Australia consultants provide practical solutions to often complex legislative requirements to ensure that your business can operate safely, efficiently and competitively.
OccSafe Australia provides consultancy services to large businesses, through to small family businesses. No matter your size, we can offer a service that will fit your needs and budget.
Special services we provide include:
- noise mapping;
- noise dosimetry;
- noise monitoring;
- lighting level surveys;
- ergonomic assessments of workstations, and;
- electromagnetic Field (EMF) Measurement.


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Tim Timmons Music: "Everywhere I Go" | Awake Our Souls Album
Elevate Christian Music :: Christian Music Channel
Tim Timmons Music – Everywhere I Go: This song was featured on the "Awake Our Souls" album, which was released by Reunion Records on October 2, 2015. This album peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard US Christian Albums Chart.
Tim Timmons is a Contemporary Christian Music singer from Orange County, California. His home church is The Following Church in Laguna Hills, California. Timmons' greatest desire to keep the conversation going so people can discover for themselves the real life found in Jesus.
According to Timmons, "Everywhere I Go" was inspired at home. He was praying with one of his daughters at bedtime when she prayed for God to be with her. He remembered that the Bible says He will be with us, always, and realized this should affect how we pray.
- For the latest updates, news and information, visit Tim Timmons online at: http://timtimmonsmusic.com
Tim Timmons Music Channel
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More resources:
Tim Timmons | Facebook
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With Valentine's Day approaching, there is a lot of buzz in the air about love. We buy gifts and make plans with our loved ones to show them how much we love them and that we care. But what about ourselves? How often do you do something for yourself to show that you care?
I'm not talking about the typical acts of self-care (we've already covered those, here and here). What I'm talking about is your internal dialogue; that little voice that either tells you that you're awesome or tells you that you suck. Society is hard on us growing up, always expecting us to be the best; get the best grades, get a high-paying job, etc. As we grow older and begin to develop our own ideas about ourselves, we often begin to adopt these feelings.
It's wonderful to have drive and to want to improveourselves, we need that in order to have purpose in life. But oftentimes itgoes too far and we have unrealistic expectations of ourselves, whichinevitably leads to failure. When we experience this failure, it can be sounbelievably detrimental to our emotional wellbeing that we lose all sense ofourselves, our self-worth, and our self-esteem. This can in turn lead to adownward spiral of feeling anxious and depressed.
So how do we stop this cycle? Well, it's not easy. Most ofus have spent our whole lives believing that we need to be perfect and gaugingour self-worth on our accomplishments in life rather than our character orintegrity as people.
This is a complicated issue, but I've broken down some tipsthat you can use to help be your own Valentine this February and give yourselfsome love.
Give YourselfPermission to be Imperfect
Everyone knows that logically, none of us are perfect. Weall make mistakes. But social media and the expectations that others put on us(and we put on ourselves) can cause us to lose sight of that. We only see whatother people want us to see; typically, the positive things in their lives, andtheir successes but not their failures.
When we stop comparing ourselves to those around us, we giveourselves permission to be imperfect. It's okay to make mistakes; in fact, somewould argue that it's necessary in order to grow and improve in life! Youcannot improve or learn if you don't fall down or fail sometimes. So the nexttime that you make a mistake or recognize that you should/could have donesomething better, give yourself permission to make that mistake, learn from it,and move on.
Which brings me to my next point:
Look at the BigPicture
We often get really upset with ourselves when we make mistakes.We can't believe that we forgot to do this thing, or didn't get a good enoughgrade, and we're mad at ourselves for it. But what does that get us? If youfail an exam and get angry at yourself and beat yourself up, that's probablynot going to give you the confidence to do well next time.
In addition from accepting our mistakes and learning fromthem, we also have to put things into perspective and really see the bigpicture. So you fail an exam, and your mind automatically goes into panic mode,thinking you'll never amount to anything. But think about it: is one exam goingto make you flunk out of school? Probably not.
Even if it does, does that mean you can never get a job? No;perhaps not in your desired field, or you may have to return to school. Doesthat mean you're going to be homeless? Again, doubtful. You can likely get ajob somewhere and support yourself, or get some help from friends and family.Mistakes feel like failure and they make us question our worth, but we are notdefined by any one, two, or even three events in our lives. We are defined byour character and our ability to grow, learn, and bounce back from adversity.
Have RealisticExpectations of Yourself
Having said that, we also have to have realisticexpectations of ourselves. Sure, on the surface it may seem like a given thatyou expect yourself to pass your exams. But what if you were battling somefamily, financial, or personal issues at the time? What if you had a millionthings on your plate and couldn't concentrate to study?
We don't want to make excuses for negative behavior, but wedo need to be realistic. We can't take on the whole world and come outunscathed (not even the Avengers could do that; spoiler alert).
So the next time you're beating yourself up because youdidn't work out after coming home from a 12-hour shift, making and eatingdinner, helping your kids with their homework, and spending time with yourfamily – remind yourself that you can't do it all. No one can, and THAT'S OKAY!You can work out tomorrow. The world will not end (and you won't get fat)because you missed one workout.
Let Yourself FeelNegative and Positive Emotions
While it's all fine and dandy for me to suggest that yougive yourself a break, inevitably those negative emotions are going to pop up.'I'm not good enough', 'I'm a failure', 'I never do anything right', 'I'llnever amount to anything' – sound familiar? If so, you're certainly not alone.We all have these thoughts that pop up once in a while, and that will probablynever change. Without some of these thoughts, it may make it difficult for usto grow. But what we can do is decrease their impact on us by not allowing themto take control of us.
The next time you're feeling down because you made amistake, let yourself feel that disappointment. It's okay. It doesn't mean thatyou ARE a disappointment, it just means that this event was disappointing toyou, and next time you want to do better. Rather than trying to get rid ofthese feelings, embrace them and learn from them.
Embrace Your Flawsand Your Strengths
Not only are we not all perfect, but we all possessdifferent skills and strengths. As they say, it takes all kinds to make theworld turn.
We often see certain thoughts, feelings and skills andnegative or positive. Happiness, excitement, empathy, and selflessness areoften seen as positive. Sadness, anxiety, grief, feeling down, and selfishnessare often seen as negative. But can you think of any instances in which theopposite is true?
What about someone who is so selfless that they don't takecare of themselves? We likely wouldn't see this as positive. What about someonewho is feeling down because they haven't slept well and they're tired andoverwhelmed? While this may not feel good, I doubt most of us would blame theother person for feeling down.
The point is, emotions, thoughts, feelings, and even skillsdo not have to be positive or negative, each one has their place in society andin life, and we need all of them to make the world turn. Even things like anxietyand worry can be extremely beneficial in some circumstances, like the worrierwho always checks traffic before they leave the house to ensure they don't runinto a backed-up highway (and they never do).
What Would You Tell aFriend?
Sometimes when negative events come up, or we make a mistake, we get so caught up in all of our negative feelings that it can be difficult to put things in perspective in the moment. One of my favourite techniques to use in these instances is flipping the situation and imagining that a friend was in your shoes and telling you what you're telling yourself. What would you say or how would you respond to a friend in the same situation? Would you tell them the same things you tell yourself? I'm guessing not. We're often extremely hard on ourselves and much more kind to others. It can be helpful to write some things down to give you better perspective, and Self-Compassion.org has some wonderful writing prompts to help you do so.
This Valentine's Day, treat yourself to some internal love and self-compassion, and be your own Valentine for once!
Jennifer Thomson
Registered Psychotherapist


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It seems we see almost daily news stories about artificial intelligence (AI) and innovations that are being realized as the result of this technology. While terms like "groundbreaking" are typically the result of hype and hyperbole, the developments in the area of deep learning are certainly worthy of the term.
Researchers at Verily, the life sciences division of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL -1.42%) (GOOG -1.31%), in collaboration with the Google Brain team, another subsidiary that leads the company's pioneering AI efforts, have applied deep learning to the solving of the human genome -- with encouraging results. In a research blog published last week, the scientists announced the release of a new open-source AI system called DeepVariant, which is capable of assembling a more complete rendering of the human genome.
A new approach to solve an existing problem
The science of deep learning involves the creation of artificial neural networks, computer models based on the structure and function of the human brain, which attempts to recreate our ability to learn. The system is fed massive amounts of data and controlled by complex algorithms, and can then recognize patterns from the data. It can make associations and distinguish differences from those patterns, which results in the ability to draw conclusions and make predictions based on the information.
The process of high-throughput sequencing has been around for more than a decade, which made genome sequencing more widely available, but the enormous amount data was complex and the process of understanding it was prone to error. More recent developments have been used to fill in some of the gaps, but still left an incomplete and faulty picture.
By applying deep learning to the process, the researchers were able to avoid the pitfalls and some of the errors that resulted from previous methods, and created more precise results. According to the scientists, deep learning provided "significantly greater accuracy than previous classical methods." In coming years, these results could help scientists develop more targeted treatments for a variety of complex diseases and genetic abnormalities.
The DeepVariant system took one of the top prizes last year in a contest sponsored by the FDA designed to promote improvements in gene sequencing.
Other groundbreaking developments
This isn't the first time Verily and Google Brain researchers have applied AI to improve healthcare results.
Early detection of breast cancer significantly increases the chances for successful treatment. Earlier this year, the researchers created a neural network for the purpose of screening medical images for tumors. The team reported that the system achieved a greater degree of accuracy than human pathologists assigned the same task. GoogLeNet AI was fed thousands of medical images and scored an 89% accuracy rate compared to 73% for pathologists.
The team used a similar process to examine images of the retina in order to detect diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the leading causes of blindness resulting from diabetes. In reviewing eye scans, the Google Brain exceeded the standards for accuracy and precision for successfully detecting the condition required by the National Institutes of Health. These results were all the more important in light of the shortage of qualified ophthalmologists for diagnosing the condition.
More to come
Scientists have only just begun to tap the enormous potential that could result from AI. The preceding examples represent the tip of the iceberg of what may be possible when applying deep learning to the area of healthcare. They do illustrate, however, the ways in which AI can provide a new approach to many existing health problems. Expect new and greater advances as researchers come up with new and more innovative ways to solve problems using AI.


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Another mouth-watering treat inspired by our friends in Italy. And Scotland.
The potted shrimps are obviously optional - but they do work really well.
|Preparation: 10 minutes
|Serves: 8 crumpets
|Cooking: 20 minutes
|Cold-buttered crumpets
|Quantity (metric)
|Quantity (imperial)
|Wild smoked salmon
|100 g
|3.5 oz
|25 g
|0.9 oz
|Lemon juice
|0.5 lemons
|0.5 lemons
|4 tbsp
|4 tbsp
|Creme fraiche
|100 g
|3.5 oz
|Salt and pepper
|Not too much
|Not too little
|200 g
|7 oz
|Cherry tomatoes (quartered)
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|Fresh basil (finely chopped)
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Wild salmon
There is an amazing difference in flavour and texture between wild and farmed salmon. Farmed salmon tends to be pallid, fishy-flavoured and slimy, reflecting much higher levels of fat. While we'd never knock fish-farming, farmed fish are often unavoidably less active than their counterparts in the wild – and this is particularly impactful for fish like salmon, whose physical exertions in the wild are legendary. Wild salmon is more expensive, but we feel it's well worth the investment.


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still get made to this day. Well, Snow Swirl followed suit today with an insightful video showing the creative process of such a remix, starting from the sample of Twilight's "sweep, sweep, sweep" from the episode and building from there. This is definitely magic.
Happy April Fools' Day!
Edit: Originally meant this for April Fools' Day but there wasn't enough slots, so take it as a late April Fools' Day post if you're looking for something funny!
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So who here has been enjoying Half-Life Alyx? I've been watching a friend play their way through it and it looks like a lot of fun! Got me in the mood to play Black Mesa as I don't have a VR set.Anyhow, I hope you're all well. Ready for the weekend guys?
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Cyberpunk is life. Have Sunset Shimmer rockin that style up here, and more humanized/anthro below.
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Alicon is hosting something interesting for everyone tomorrow. A bunch of brony musicians around Australia are joining a few big names from other countries to run a live DJ session tomorrow at 6:00 PM ACDT.
Get the presser below if you want to check it out!
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Flutterbat~ We need more of her.
Get a bunch of art below.
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Griffish Isles has announced that their convention planned on the 9th of May will be delayed until November 21st due to Coronavirus worries.Tickets will be transferred to the new dates via voucher arriving in May, with possible refunds allowed by request. Their venue has agreed to swap people's hotel bookings to the future date if you call and confirm that you originally booked it to attend the con.
They've also replied to people worried about a second wave of the virus in November, and if something like that does occur, they will deal with it as the issue arises.
I'll pop their entire Twitter message below to make it easier, or you can dig through it over there.
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Silverstream receives a package in the mail and is excited to show it to her friends. It's revealed to be an orb-like object called a "Bubble," and it has the ability to connect anycreature worldwide within a magically generated reality. Ocellus takes interest in it.
It's beyond what she could expect.
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That's the problem nowadays, there is just too much to do. With seemingly infinite options for entertainment and fun things just fall by the wayside as we get more and more distracted. I wonder how this lockdown as served in slowing people down a little?
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This week's Stop Motion Short has released. Check it out below if you crave more Pinkie in your life!
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I really like this teenage design for Spike, he looks pretty dapper!~Morning my friends, ready for Friday?
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A perky high-schooler takes on the mob in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, a one-of-a-kind genre-bender that riffs on the yakuza film, coming-of-age drama and 'idol movie', inventively adapted from Jiro Akagawa's popular novel by director Shinji Somai (Typhoon Club, Wait and See), a massively influential figure in Japanese cinema whose work has been little seen outside his homeland.
Hoshi Izumi is a young innocent forced to grow up quickly when her father dies and she finds herself next in line as the boss of a moribund yakuza clan. Wrenched from the security of her classroom and thrust into the heart of the criminal underworld, she must come to terms with the fact that her actions hold the key to the life or death of the men under her command as they come under fire from rival gangs.
Presented in both its Original Theatrical and longer Complete versions, and the first time one of Somai's films has been released on home video in the West, this landmark work from his early career was responsible for launching teen talent Hiroko Yakushimaru (Legend of the Eight Samurai; Detective Story) as the iconic face of a generation, with the catchy theme song she performs indelibly etched into the zeitgeist of early-1980s Japan.
– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of the Original Theatrical Version and the 1982 Complete Version (kanpeki-ban) re-issue of the film, restored by Kadokawa Pictures from a 4K scan of the original negative
– Original uncompressed Japanese mono and 5.1 audio
– Optional English subtitles
– Girls, Guns and Gangsters: Shinji Somai & Sailor Suit & Machine Gun, an exclusive new 50-minute documentary featuring actor Akira Emoto, film scholar Chika Kinoshita, Somai biographer Tatsuya Kimura and Sailor Suit assistant director Koji Enokido discussing the making of the film, its director and its legacy.
– Original Trailers and TV spots for both versions
– Image Gallery
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Michael Lomon
GUARANTEED THROUGH PREORDERS ONLY *FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Aaron Gerow and Alex Zahlten, and a discussion between the film's star Hiroko Yakushimaru and the acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who was an assistant on Sailor Suit and Machine Gun.


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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It has been recognized as the capital since at least the 15th Century.
Given that traces of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements have been found at Castle Rock and Arthur's Seat, it should come as no surprise that Edinburgh is teeming with historical places.
St. Giles' Cathedral.
As a matter of fact, one of those historic places is St. Giles' Cathedral. According to the Cathedral's website, St. Giles' was founded in about 1124, either by King Alexander I, who died that year, or King David I, who succeeded him.
If you think that King David I sounds familiar, then you may remember him from my post on Holyrood Abbey.
King David I was the one who founded the Abbey in 1128. This was after being thrown from his horse and saved from being gored by a stag by the appearance of a holy cross.
According to legend, St. Giles was a seventh-century Greek hermit who lived in the forest near Names, in the south of France, with a tame deer as his only companion. One day, the King of the Visigoths, shot at a deer, only to find it held in the arms of St. Giles, who had been wounded in the hand by the arrow. Then, after some visits, the King persuaded him to become the Abbott of a monastery which he founded for him. Later he was canonized, becoming the patron saint of lepers, nursing mothers, and the lame.
Know Before You Go.
St. Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is located along the Royal Mile.
Entry to the church is free.
A permit, which is available for a small fee, is required to take interior photos. However, I arrived close to closing time (story of my life). I did walk around the beautiful interior and lit a candle and said a prayer on the Holy Blood Aisle. But alas, I have no interior photos.
Holy Blood Aisle.
In case you are curious, the Holy Blood Aisle is an area where you can light a candle and also write a prayer request. The stained glass window there depicts the death and funeral of James Stewart, Earl of Moray.
After Mary, Queen of Scots, forced abdication, the government of Scotland was placed under her illegitimate half-brother, James Stewart, Earl of Moray. He was a friend of John Knox (founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland). After James Stewart was assassinated in Linlithgow in 1570, he was buried in St. Giles' and John Knox preached at his funeral.
Heart of Midlothian.
Another piece of history is located High Street, just away from the Cathedral's West Door.
The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic of colored granite built into the pavement and marks the entrance to the 15th century Old Tolbooth. This was the administrative center of the town, a prison, and one of several sites of public execution.
Prisoners were tortured here and spikes were used to display the heads of some of the more notorious who were executed.
The Tolbooth was demolished in 1817 but was featured in Sir Walter Scott's novel The Heart of Midlothian, published in 1818.
It is a tradition to spit on the heart. Some say it was for solidarity for those inside. Others say it was the prisoners themselves who spat upon it as a sign of disdain when they were released. These days spitting upon the heart is seen as done for good luck.
Cathedral Entrance.
I had to wait until the Cathedral was closed to capture the entrance doors for all the Thursday Door lovers.
The architectural style of St. Giles' Cathedral is 14th Century Gothic, with many alterations.
The Cathedral has a collection of stained glass windows that date from the 1870s onward.
Crown Spire.
The Crown Spire is the Cathedral's most famed piece of architecture. While you can see the Crown Spire peeking out in the above and below photos, the first photo from the side of the Cathedral gives you the best view of this feature.
The Crown Spire was erected in 1495 and rebuilt in 1648.
Parliament Square.
St. Giles Cathedral is surrounded by Parliament Square. Parliament House, which gave the square its name, was built here in 1641 and used by the Scottish Parliament until the Treaty of Union in 1707.
Duke of Buccleuch.
The statue in the foreground is of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott. Otherwise known as the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, who was a politician and substantial landowner.
The bronze memorial was unveiled February 7, 1888, and it shows the Duke wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter.
The top gallery has huntsman chasing a stag.
On the lower level, there are bronze reliefs of episodes from the Scott family history.
While I'm sure my genealogy diverges substantially, I still find it fascinating.
For those of you who are new to my blog, the trip to Scotland with my mother and aunt was an ancestral journey. My mother's maiden name is Scott and her father was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. His father was born in Bothwell (Holytown, Pollocks Hill…it varies on documents), Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Scott Lineage.
So far, we've been able to trace back the Scott line to my 5th great-grandfather, John Scott (b. around 1771) in Scotland. He married Esther Palmer in Renfrewshire on September 21, 1794. He is living in Redtown, Renfrewshire on the 1841 census. Esther, who was born in Stirling, Stirlingshire, is listed as a pauper in Redtown, Renfrewshire, in the parish of Paisley Middle Church by the 1851 census. She is also listed in the same location as a Coal Miner's widow on the 1861 census. Also, I have her death record which states that she died of old age on October 12, 1861, and that the informant was the Inspector of the Poor.
However, many first names are used, again and again, making the Scott line hard to trace. But, based on typical naming patterns, I believe John Scott's parents to be John Scott and Euphemia ?.
Your Turn.
Have you been to Edinburgh? If so, what did you find most fascinating? I return again in May and would love to know if you there's anything I should add to my "can't miss" sights
Have you studied your ancestral history? If so, from what part of the world do they hail?
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text: MILTON, August 28, 2018 – The $651,000 Maple Leaf Trot and $600,000 Canadian Pacing Derby will be the co-main events for this Saturday's $1.7 million card at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The rich events are joined by the $191,200 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings and the $169,183 Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old trotters to make up the stakes portion of a 13-race card. The $600,000 Canadian Pacing Derby will feature the Canadian debut of Lazarus. 'The Wonder from Down Under' has drawn post-two in the 10-horse field and enters off a stunning victory in his North American debut on August 10 at Hoosier Park. Lazarus was driven aggressively by Yannick Gingras from an outside post in his U.S. debut, powering on the front to a 1:48.4 victory. The inside starting spot allows Gingras to have more options and he is considering them all heading into the Canadian Pacing Derby. "I think (Lazarus) loves to chase horses down," said Gingras to Sky Sports Radio earlier this week. "I don't have nothing against maybe somehow work a second-over or even come first-over with him if the fractions are hot at the front, I'm not against that. "This is a new race and there will be a different strategy." Lazarus winning the Dan Patch at Hoosier Park on August 10. (New Image Media) Lazarus is trained by Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter for Taylor Made Stallions, who purchased the Down Under champion earlier this year. The son of Bettors Delight has won 36 of 46 starts and accumulated $2.8 million in earnings. The Canadian Pacing Derby did not require eliminations with 10 horses entering, forcing Takter to change his plans and train Lazarus at his farm in New Jersey. "I stretched him out a little bit 1:51.3 mile here at my farm last Wednesday (August 22)," said Takter on Tuesday. "He felt really nice and I was very happy with how he felt and couldn't be happier." Seven-year-old McWicked is pegged as Lazarus' biggest challenger and will start one spot over in post-three for driver David Miller and trainer Casie Coleman. A triple-millionaire, McWicked finished a hard-closing third on August 10 at Hoosier and joins Lazarus as the horses off the longest going into the Pacing Derby. The Coleman trainee has won six of 10 starts this season and is a 28-time winner during his career. The Canadian Pacing Derby field also includes Split The House (PP1, Brett Miller), last year's Breeders Crown champion, Sintra (PP8, Jody Jamieson), last year's Pacing Derby champion, and three starterss from the Ron Burke barn. Rockin Ron (PP4, Louis Philippe Roy), Filibuster Hanover (PP5, Tim Tetrick) and All Bets Off (PP6, Matt Kakaley) make up the three-headed monster for harness racing's leading trainer. The $600,000 Canadian Pacing Derby has been carded as Race 8 and is set for a 9:45 p.m. post time. A special half-hour broadcast of the Canadian Pacing Derby will air on TSN GO from 9:30-10 p.m. The $651,000 Maple Leaf Trot features one of the deepest fields in recent history. The 10-horse field for the Maple Leaf Trot consists of five-winners of more than $2 million in career earnings and six-winners of more than $1 million. Defending champion Hannelore Hanover (PP7, Gingras) will be looking to bounce back from a third-place finish in her elimination to try and retain her crowd. The Burke trained six-year-old mare is on a three-race losing streak heading into the final. Ariana G (PP4, David Miller) offers trainer Takter a legit chance at a sweep of Saturday's co-main events, as the four-year-old mare teamed up with driver David Miller for the first-time last weekend to win her elimination in 1:52.4. A World Champion at three, Ariana G has earned $2.3 million during her career and has won seven of eight career starts at Mohawk Park. Ariana G and David Miller winning an elimination of the Maple Leaf Trot. (New Image Media) Marion Marauder (PP3, Scott Zeron), the 2016 Trotting Triple Crown champion, is riding plenty of momentum into the final. The five-year-old won his elimination in 1:53.1 and surpassed $3 million in career earnings with the winner's share of the $40,000 purse. Trained by Mike Keeling and Paula Wellwood, Marion Marauder has won five of eight starts this season and will enter Saturday's contest having won four of his last five. ""He's just fun to race and fun to watch," said Keeling following last Saturday's elimination. "He doesn't have particular style…You just kind of watch and go 'how does he get this done' but him and Scott (Zeron) just get along so well. It's been a great ride and I hope we get to keep going." Marion Marauder and Scott Zeron winning an elimination of the Maple Leaf Trot. (New Image Media) The Maple Leaf Trot has been carded as Race 10 and is set for a 10:35 p.m. post time. Saturday's card also features the $169,183 Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old trotters. The Grand Circuit event has attracted a field of 11 and all starters are eligible to the Canadian Trotting Classic eliminations on September 8. The Simcoe Stakes is carded as Race 5. The $191,200 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings will feature two divisionx Saturday, which have been carded as Races 3 and 9. Post time for Saturday's $1.7 million card is 7:10 p.m. To view the entries and an early-program for Saturday's card, click here. Fans attending Saturday's races will receive a special Lazarus poster to commemorate his visit to Woodbine Mohawk Park. Several of the posters will have a special marking for the lucky poster-holders to have it signed by the connections of 'The Wonder from Down Under'. Lazarus rally towels will also be distributed during the evening. The great entertainment for fans on Saturday will not be limited to the 13-races contested. The Canadian Cowgirls drill team, consisting of 28 women and 28 horses, will perform following the third-race in front of the grandstand. Canadian country recording artist Elyse Saunders will sing the Canadian national anthem prior to the first-race. She will also be performing for fans in between races until 11 p.m. For more information about Saturday's Canadian Pacing Derby and Maple Leaf Trot, visit www.WoodbineMohawkPark.com. Share This:Share