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Frequently Asked Questions on Foreign Exchange
How can FC Exchange help with your foreign currency needs, and how does the process work? Our Frequently Asked Questions can help.
How can FC Exchange help with your foreign currency needs, and how does the process work? Our Frequently Asked Questions can help.
Can you beat my banks rate?
FC Exchange purchase currency at the Interbank rate, which is the rate that banks and large financial institutions trade with each other in large amounts. As we don't have the same overheads as these companies, we can pass the savings on to you, our client.
Where are you based?
Our head office is based in London and we also have offices in Cornwall, South Africa and Cyprus.
Do you have access to the Asian and Australian trading hours?
How many currencies do you deal with?
We can trade in over 130 currencies. Contact us for more details.
What is your credit rating?
FC Exchange holds an 1A2 Credit Rating from global ratings agency, Dun and Bradstreet. For more information, you can search the Dun and Bradstreet website for Foreign Currency Exchange Ltd with the DUNS no, 34-646-7629.
Are you FCA regulated?
FC Exchange is an Authorised Electronic Money Institution, with the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority. You can look us up on the Financial Services Register using FRN:900205.
How will I know my funds are safe?
Your funds are segregated and safeguarded in line with regulation. Please speak to your Dealer if you need further information.
What is a beneficiary?
A beneficiary is the named person/company of the account you are sending funds to.
What is the cut off time for same day payments?
2pm is the cut off time for same day payments.
Can you make same day payments?
Yes, we can make same day payments for same day currencies: GBP, USD, EUR and CAD.
Do you charge transaction fees?
FC Exchange don't charge fees on transactions over our minimum value of £3,000. Some banks may levy a receiving or routing charge on your payment. Due to changes in the Payment Services Regulations 2017, we are no longer able to absorb charges that are not levied by our bank. This may affect the final amount received by your stated beneficiary. Should this occur, please contact your bank and use our payment confirmation as proof of entire fund remittance. Please contact your Dealer for more information.
How do I send funds to more than one beneficiary?
When booking your trade with your Dealer or online you can specify how many payments you need to make.
How do I send money to you?
When you book your trade you will be sent a trade confirmation which will provide the banking details you should send your funds to.
How long will the payment take to credit my beneficiary?
This will depend on the currency you are sending: EUR, USD, CAD and GBP will arrive the same day, other currencies can take one or two days to arrive. You will be sent a payment confirmation which will show the date the funds should arrive in the account. If you have any queries, please contact Client Services.
How do I set up my onward payment instruction?
You will be sent a link to our online platform with your trade confirmation which you can use to submit your onward payment instruction.
What reference do I use when making a payment to you?
Please use your client code and trade number as a reference. These can be found on your trade confirmation.
How do I keep track of the funds throughout the process?
You will be sent an email when your funds arrive, and a copy of the payment confirmation when your payment has been sent.
How do I tell you when I want my money to go?
When you are ready for your payment to be sent, you can submit your onward payment instruction to us and we will make the payment.
How do funds appear in the beneficiaries account?
The funds will appear from FC Exchange, by order of yourself together with any reference you have stipulated on the payment.
Do I get alerted when my funds are received in my account with you?
You will be sent an email when your funds arrive.
Can I send funds from another account such as a third party or family member?
Yes, you can send funds from another account, but we must receive the relevant third party documentation before the funds can be applied to your account. Please contact the Client Services team for more information.
When do I need to send my money to you for my onward payment to be processed?
Your funds should be sent to us by the value date for your onward payment to be processed. When we have received your funds, we will make the onward payment.
Does the method I choose for sending you funds to you affect my trade?
If you send your funds to us by BACS or SEPA and they do not arrive by the value date this will delay your outgoing payment.
If you are sending funds to us from a third party, please ensure that you have provided the relevant documentation so that the funds can be applied to your account, or again this will delay your outgoing payment. If you need any help with this, please contact Client Services.
What happens if my funds don't arrive?
If your funds have not arrived within 48 hours please contact our client service team who will be able to put a trace the payment.
What details do I need to be able to send funds?
You will need the full beneficiary name, the full account number, bank name, bank code and Swift code. For certain currencies there are additional details needed which we will advise you of.
Can I hold a rate?
Yes, spot trades can be fixed for four working days and forward contracts can be booked for up to two years. You must have your funds to us within four working days for a spot contract, and we require a deposit for a forward contract.
How do I find my trade reference number?
Your trade reference number can be found on your trade acknowledgement which is emailed to you once you have booked a trade. If you are unable to find this, please contact the Client Services team who will be able to assist you.
Can you help me with the timing of my FX purchases?
Your dedicated Dealer can help you to understand recent and anticipated market fluctuation to assist you with the timing of your trade.
Can I take delivery of my contract early?
Yes, you can. Please contact your dealer for more information.
Who do I speak to when my dealer is away?
Anyone in the dealing team can assist you in your dealer's absence. We also have a client services team to help you with any queries you may have.
Please contact the Dealing team in your Dealer's absence. Our Client Services team are also on hand to help.
How do I book a trade?
Trades can be booked over the phone or via email with your dealer. You can also book trades on the FC Exchange online platform – please contact your Dealer to get set up.
What is a value date?
The delivery date of the funds purchased. You will discuss when you would like to set your value date for with your dealer at the time of the trade.
What does Spot mean?
A Spot trade is the most common foreign exchange transaction. A transaction that occurs immediately with the transfer of funds to settle the contract usually taking place within two business days after the deal has been agreed. It is used when clients need to buy and sell currency and transfer it within the shortest period possible.
A Spot trade is the rate to transfer your funds immediately based on the live exchange rate on the day. To book a Spot trade, you need to get funds to us within four working days.
What does Forward mean?
A Forward contract enables you to fix an exchange rate for up to two years in advance. You will need to pay a deposit, with the balance being due at the end of the contract.
Can I cancel a trade after I have booked it?
When you book a trade you are entering into a legally binding contract. Once you instruct us to make the trade, we purchase the currency on your behalf. If you need to cancel the trade, we have to sell the money back to the market which may incur a cost which you will be liable for.
How much can I transact with you?
The minimum you can transact with us is £3,000. If you need to make regular payments of a smaller amount, please contact your Dealer.
How do I access your online system?
When you open an account with us you will receive an email with your login details and a link to the online platform. You can also sign in here: https://online.fcexchange.com/
If you want to trade online, please contact your Dealer to enable this functionality.
What do I do if I forget my password for FC Exchange online?
Click on "forgotten your password" on the main login page and answer the security question. If you have forgotten your security question and answer please call our Client Services team who will be able to help you.
How do I view my balance on FC Exchange online?
Select "Your Account" then "Your Balances". If you have any queries, please contact the Client Services Team.
How long does it take to open an account?
Once you have completed the account opening form and we have received all the relevant information from you we aim to have your account open within two hours. If you have any queries, please contact the Client Services Team.
How do I get a statement?
You can download your statement on FC Exchange Online or alternatively contact the Client Services team who will be happy to help you.
What is variation margin?
Variation margin is in effect an additional deposit required to cover the risk of an adverse move in the market. You could be asked for variation margin if you book a forward contract.
Do you offer a Partnership programme?
Yes. FC Exchange offer a variety of partnership solutions including our popular affiliate programme. To find out more, contact us on firstname.lastname@example.com.
What do I do if I am unhappy with your service?
We want you to be happy with the service you receive from us. If you feel we fall short of the standard of service you expect, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or contact our Client Services team to log a complaint. To view our complaints policy, click here.
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Filter Belt: Definition & Usage
The filter belts also known as belt filter press or a belt press filter is an industrial machine, used for solid and liquid separation processes, particularly for the dewatering of sludge in the mining and chemical industry, and water treatment. There are many suppliers of this machinery, like CzechIndustrialFabrics which is a pioneer in the business for more than 25 years. The other usage of belt filters includes,
1) Dewatering of paper sludge and pulp in paper mills and pulp mills
2) Dewatering of municipal and industrial sludge
3) Thickening of sludge in gravity thickeners
4) Dewatering of sludge in mining industry (coal, sand, kaolin, etc.)
5) Dewatering of fine particle suspensions in vacuum belt filters (FGD, coal, fine minerals, etc.)
Benefits of Using Filter Belts
- Versatility: Filter belts can be used in more than one industry with a wide range of areas. For example, you can use them in slurries, sludge, and even in fruit processing industries. This simply means that if you have more than one area to use the machines you don't need to buy many of them, buy just one and it does all the work.
- Low Maintenance: Since filter belts are made from high-quality PET, the machines are generally very strong thus don't get damaged very often. This means that you don't need to change the belts every now and then. The only time that you need to replace the belts is when there are large cracks.
- Cost Effectiveness: Research suggests that using the machines is much cheaper compared to other methods. For example, using the machines in water treatment is much cheaper than buying clean water. It's also much cheaper to use the machines than paying for the transport of waste water to the dump site.
For the filter belt machines to work properly and effectively one should take good care of them.

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But Battlefront.com / Big Time Software, the developer, is not resting on its laurels, and this follow-up boasts a host of enhancements and additions which will reaffirm its position as one of the world's leading strategy games.
Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin spans a four-year period, from June 1941 to May 1945 and features over 50 realistic skirmishes and battles lifted direct from World War 2.
Fans of the original will notice an immediate improvement. The display engine has been radically improved to offer a much higher screen resolution, enabling the developers to pack more information on-screen. Players can now tell at a glance what kind of capability the units have, allowing for a much more tactical game as ambushes, attacks and individual strikes are planned with far greater accuracy.
Over 900 different units appear throughout the campaign, each extensively researched and based on their real-life counterparts. Even individuals within vehicles are accurately modeled – for example, in certain missions the makeshift Russian army must be defeated. And whilst the volume of troops makes the mission daunting, at that stage in the campaign the bulk of the army comprised enlisted farmers – strong, yet ultimately unskilled in the art of war.
Vehicles react as they did in real-life and players will need to employ strategies devised at the heart of World War 2. For example, the Panther tank is a powerful tank with heavy-duty armour. But the engineers who designed it anticipated attack from the front – leaving it susceptible to a sneaky strike from the rear. Virtual commanders will need to emulate the heroes of World War 2 if they are to successfully defeat the enemy threat.
The interface has been improved to offer a comprehensive set of options with which to formulate a plan. The clever use of a hybrid turn-based/real-time combat system allows players to adopt a vast range of strategies – essential for staying ahead of the enemy. And when players consider that gloriously-realised weather effects can hinder or help each tactician, this strategic freedom will prove invaluable.
Combat Mission's immense online community is catered for admirably. The strength of the game is the ease with which players can create their own maps and modifications – and the improved mission and scenario editor make this easier than ever. Players across the world can effortlessly share their own missions, making Combat Mission 2 infinitely replayable.
So whether players are Combat Mission virgins or seasoned-campaigners, Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin offers an involved yet accessible blast, recreating the four turbulent years of the last World War.
Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin will be published throughout Europe by CDV Software Entertainment at the end of September, priced £tba.
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Luverne Woodrow Koelsch, age 86, of Litchfield, formerly of Dassel and Zumbrota, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, with the Rev. Keith Carlson officiating. There will be visitation for one hour prior to the service. Spring burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Luverne was born Feb. 13, 1924, in Milaca, to Arthur and Mabel (nee Rudisell) Koelsch. He grew up in rural Douglas and Pine Island. As a young man, he worked for Rochester Dairy Co-op.
Luverne entered the US Navy Sept. 14, 1943, during World War II, and was honorably discharged on April 15, 1946.
Luverne married June Marie "Violet" Stiller June 14, 1947, in Zumbrota. They made their home in Zumbrota, where Luverne worked for Nerhaugen Chevrolet and ran the Mobil Gas Station for seven years.
In 1970, they moved to Dassel, and Luverne worked for several companies as a truck mechanic in road construction. He retired in 1986 from the Johnson Construction Co.
Luverne enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, traveling, and camping. He was a member of Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727 in Zumbrota, Navy Club of the USA, and Operating Engineers Local 49.
He is survived by his children, son Lowell (Patty) Koelsch of Zumbrota; daughter Valerie (Mike) Woiak of Houlton, WI; his wife, June Marie "Violet" Koelsch of Cannon Falls; grandchildren Krista (Bob) Rowe of Zumbrota, and Andrew Koelsch of Rochester; great-grandchildren Jamie and Dylon Rowe of Zumbrota; siblings Bonabel Knutson of Zumbrota, Milton Koelsch of Hopkins, Thayne "Charlie" Koelsch of Pine Island and Mardell (Harold) Zuercher of Waunakee, WI.
Luverne was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mabel; sisters-in-law Lula Mae Koelsch and Donna Koelsch; and brother-in-law, Clarence Knutson.
Arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home in Zumbrota.


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Indulging in a few Christmas tipples is all part of the festive fun but, if research published yesterday by mobile phone conent firm Zed is anything to go by, you may want to stay off the bottle until you've finished sending your text messages.
The Finnish-owned firm found that over half (59 percent) of UK mobile phone users have sent inappropriate or offensive text messages while inebriated.
Women, according to the survey, were the worst culprits with almost half admitting to sending 'rude' messages and texting their ex-boyfriends while under the influence.
But, when sober, women suffered more guilt for their drunken antics than men.
"We were surprised to find that while women behaved badly with their mobile phones when drunk, men were far more cheeky once they'd sobered up," said Richard Hancock, UK manager for Zed.
Over a fifth of people said they have had to call friends to apologise for their drunken ramblings the morning after.
"It seems that with the Christmas party season in full swing there are going to be a lot of people struggling with what we call the 'mobile hangover'," said Hancock.
Last month 1.2 billion text messages were sent, according to figures recorded by the MDA (Mobile Data Association), a major increase from last November's 673 million.
The MDA is sure things will hot up over Christmas and the New Year, with record figures expected. This, alas, also means there could be a record number of people waking up with 'mobile hangovers' this year.


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Manoa Cup: 7 a.m., Oahu Country Club.
Fleet Feet Sunrise Run: 7 a.m., Kailua.
All Comers Track Meet: 5 p.m., War Memorial Stadium.
U.S. Youth West Regional Championships: Quarterfinals, 8 a.m., Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park.
Valley Isle Master Swimmers: 5:15 p.m., Kihei Aquatic Center, Lahaina Aquatic Center and Pukalani Pool.
NCAA Summer League: Grantco Pacific vs. Central Medical Clinic, 6 p.m.; Tusker vs. PR Store, 7:30 p.m., at Manoa Recreation Center.
Nike Run Club: 9 a.m., Niketown.
U.S. Youth West Regional Championships: Semifinals, 8 a.m., Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park.
Waikiki Swim Club: 9 a.m., Ala Moana Park, Diamond Head side.
Hawaii Collegiate Baseball
At Central Oahu Regional Park
Hawaii Aliis 7, Oahu Paddlers 5
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with INF Jason Rodriguez, LHP Kaimi Mead, OF Ryan Blair, INF Kevin Fontanez, RHP Steve Smith and LHP Russell Young. Acquired C Sal Fasano from Atlanta for a player to be named.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Activated RHP Santiago Casilla from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Kiko Calero to assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Fired John McLaren, manager. Named Jim Riggleman manager for the remainder of the season. Named Lee Elia bench coach and Jose Castro hitting coach.
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Agreed to terms with SS Tim Beckham.
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Activated RHP David Riske from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Julian Tavarez for assignment.
Thursday Bulkhead Race
At Kaneohe Yacht Club
Scr-1. Desperado (Osborne); 2. Hoonanea (Brown); 3. Thistle Star (Dole).
Adj-1. Hoku Kai (Riddle); 2. Sack Lunch (Sclite); 3. Tangoroa (Johnson).
Scat-1. Laser (Woolridge); 2. Melges (Donovan); 3. Laser (Harrison).
Upper Bracket
Michelle Shin, Cape Coral, Fla., def. Ellen Mueller, Bartlesville, Okla., 5 and 3.
Angela Oh, Maple Shade, N.J., def. Grace Na, Oakland, Calif., 6 and 5.
Stephanie Kono, Honolulu, def. Ani Gulugian, Irvine, Calif., 4 and 2.
Alexandra Stewart, Peoria, Ariz., def. Shasta Averyhardt, Flint, Mich., 3 and 2.
Lauren Doughtie, Suffolk, Va., def. Erica Creed, Kernersville, N.C., 6 and 5.
Emily Powers, Quincy, Ill., def. Kristen Schelling, Mesa, Ariz., 6 and 5.
Ha-Na Jang, South Korea, def. Madelle Swaney, Marietta, Ohio, 5 and 4.
Jennifer Song, South Korea, def. Kayla Mortellaro, Phoenix, 1 up.
Lower Bracket
Tzu Chi Lin, Taiwan, def. Emily Street, Forest City, N.C., 4 and 3.
Tiffany Lua, Rowland Heights, Calif., def. Jennie Lee, Henderson, Nev., 1 up.
Michelle Bowles, Davison, Mich., def. Mayule Tomimbang, Kissimmee, Fla., 3 and 2.
Stacey Kim, Columbus, Ga., def. Brianna Do, Lakewood, Calif., 1 up.
Lee Lopez, Whittier, Calif., def. Lynette Duran, Lakewood, Colo., 3 and 1.
Aimee Neff, Carmel, Ind., def. Jenny Lee, La Canada, Calif., 2 up.
Jaye Marie Green, Boca Raton, Fla., def. Rebecca Kim, Tigard, Ore., 1 up.
Tiffany Joh, San Diego, def. Sydnee Michaels, Temecula, Calif., 3 and 2.
Round of 16
Upper Bracket
Shin def. Oh, 19 holes.
Kono def. Stewart, 5 and 4.
Doughtie def. Powers, 3 and 2.
Song def. Jang, 4 and 3.
Lua def. Lin, 20 holes
S.Kim def. Bowles, 4 and 3.
Lopez def. Neff, 3 and 2.
Joh def. Green, 2 and 1.
Kurt Nino def. Kellen Floyd Asao, 3 and 1
Wade Nakamura def. Bradley Yosaitis, 3 and 2
Jonathan Ota def. Jeff Weinstein, 6 and 4
Michael Park def. Michael Fan, 3 and 2
Alex Ching def. Jared Sawada, 9 and 8
Travis Toyama def. Alex Chu, 2 and 1
Brandan Kop def. Bou-An Fujieki, 3 and 1
T.J. Kua def. David Fink, 2 and 1
Today's tee times
Nino vs. Nakamura, 7 a.m.
Ota vs. Park, 7:09 a.m.
Ching vs. Toyama, 7:18 a.m.
Kop vs. Kua, 7:27 a.m.


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Fernando Guerra
Tel: 956.488.8382
Fax: 956.716.6007
203 W. Water Street
Rio Grande City, Texas
Fernando Guerra (Public Works Director) a native Rio Grande City resident, has received training in Work Zone Area Traffic Control, Work Zone Area Flagger and Arc Welder certification from the Texas A&M University System. Guerra has also trained with in Liquid Field Petroleum Gas from the Texas Railroad Commission and Road Crack Filling Field training from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The mission of the Public Works Department is to maintain a clean and attractive community by maintaining functional streets, sidewalks, parks and municipal facilities.
- Street & Sidewalk Management: construct and repair municipal
roads and sidewalks as required.
- Park Management: Ensure municipal parks are clean, safe and attractive.
- Brush Collection: Provide regular collection of brush from
commercial and residential properties.
- Facility Management: Maintain public buildings and sites in safe
and functional conditions.
- Right-of-Way Management: Safeguard public rights-of-way (ROW) such as alleys and drainage easements.
- Special Projects: Assist other departments with preparation,
support and tear-down for special events
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TIS has worked with the Libraries development team to kick-start a online campaign. The focus of this campaign is to gain and thank supporters of the Libraries. The "We Love UT Libraries" provides several ways to show support including adopt a book, select items from a wish list, create an endowment, connect with us using a social media, and/or share your story.
In the share your story section, TIS worked to create a submission process that includes managing stories, personal information, degree information and user submitted photos. Once a user submits their story, notification of the submission is provided to the development team. Each story receives a review process, to eliminate spam, and insures content is acceptable for publication. Once the review process is complete, the development team published the story and can always return to provide updates.
For more detailed information about the We Love UT Libraries campaign visit the web site.


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The Tennessee Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a defendant in a criminal case has no right to appeal a decision denying his request for the return of property that was seized during a criminal investigation when the defendant failed to file a pretrial motion to suppress the evidence.
In February 2010, police went to the home of Ray Rowland in Memphis after receiving a report that he had fired two gunshots in the direction of another person. After Rowland consented to a search of his home, police seized nearly 50 items, most of which were firearms. In May 2010, a Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Rowland on two counts of aggravated assault by use or display of a deadly weapon. In August 2011, he pleaded guilty to two counts of reckless endangerment and received suspended sentences. Before he pleaded guilty, Rowland did not challenge the legality of the seizure of his property or seek its return. Three years later, Rowland filed a motion under Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g) for return of the firearms and other property seized from his house. The trial court denied the motion, ruling it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.
Rowland appealed. The Court of Criminal Appeals disagreed with the trial court and remanded the case for a hearing. The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that Rowland might be entitled to a return of his property because the State's continued retention of the property, which was not stolen and not connected to the crime for which he was convicted, was an illegal seizure.
The Tennessee Supreme Court granted the State's request to review the case. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Sharon Lee, the Supreme Court reversed the Court of Criminal Appeals and dismissed the appeal. The Court held that Rowland had no right to appeal the trial court's order denying the Rule 41(g) motion when he had failed to challenge the legality of the search in the trial court. By his guilty plea, Rowland waived any issue regarding the legality of the search of his house and the seizure of his property.The Court ruled that a defendant does not have an automatic right to appeal in every case but may appeal only those cases listed in Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(b). Because a motion for return of property is not listed in Rule 3(b), Rowland had no right to appeal. The Court explained that the Court of Criminal Appeals erred by hearing Rowland's appeal when Rule 3(b) did not authorize an appeal and by deciding that Rowland could be entitled to relief under Rule 41(g). For these reasons, the trial court's dismissal of the case was affirmed.
To read the unanimous opinion in State v. Rowland, authored by Justice Sharon G. Lee, visit the opinions section of TNCourts.gov


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Rainbow Greenhouses' Rob O'Hara Is A 2012 Head Grower Of The Year Nominee
Head Grower Rob O'Hara has been with Rainbow Greenhouses for 15 years. In that time, through innovation, incorporating new technology and active communication, he has helped the operation grow from 5 acres to today's three locations and 36 acres.
O'Hara believes strongly in communication at all levels, from owner to production staff. He has set up a study group for his growers that meets regularly, allowing everyone the opportunity to share ideas.
He also teaches the growers to think through what they have done to the crop to encourage self-problem solving.
"Rob leads and mentors first with his motivation and passion for the crops and industry as a whole. His passion is contagious," says Owner Stan Vander Waal. "He leads and motivates by listening to others' input and has the research and experience to come up with new ideas that are effective and realistic to implement. He is an excellent mentor and commands a high level of respect with supervisors and staff.
"Rob is our head grower," Vander Waal says. "If Rob feels it's right for the crop, it's the right thing."


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- increase the natural production of collagen by 14%
- increase elastin by 48%
- increase blood circulation by 38%
These Bio-Ultimate Age Defying Facial™ results were achieved in the first twenty days of the procedure.
A Platinum Lift Microcurrent Facial was performed during a feature on Oprah titled "Look 10 years younger in 10 days". The Bio-Ultimate Platinum has been touted to be "the single most powerful tool for skin therapists." Not all microcurrent equipment is created equally. The ability of microcurrent to positively effect the tissue and the results that are achieved are completely dependent on not only the sophistication and engineering of the machine, but also on expert application by a trained practitioner. This is why at Mirabella Skin Care, we use the Bio-Ultimate Platinum, and are fully trained to share these revolutionary and personalized treatments with you.


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One of the striking ironies of Theresa May's humiliation at the polls last week was that a Tory campaign that framed the election as a battle over Brexit, in which the Tories presented themselves as guardians of the people's democratic will, as the one party that understood Brexit voters and would meet their hopes and ambitions, proved so thoroughly aloof and distant from the demos. Over the weekend, as Tory heads have rolled, knives have been sharpened and chatter about changes in leadership have clogged up the column inches, this profound disjoint has gone largely unexamined.
That's not to say that the shock election result – in which May's Tories were left with a fractious, DUP-reliant minority government – is a repudiation of Brexit. Brexit was strangely absent from the election debate, largely because of May. She confused Brexit's dynamism and popularity for her own; she let it slip from the agenda and instead treated us to a slew of downbeat policy pledges, lending credence to the idea that Brexit was 'settled'. The idea that an inconclusive election, fought on all manner of fronts, somehow erases the crystal-clear, democratic cry for Brexit last June is elite-Remainer sophistry.
No, what was striking is that in the process of trying to give voice to Brexit, and to ride it to a thumping majority, May's Tories proved how little they understood it. May ran her campaign like an autocracy, the manifesto and the messaging honed predominately by herself, her husband and her now-sacked henchmen Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill. Most of her cabinet had no idea what was in the manifesto until we did. And, most crucially, the campaign either avoided or talked down to the public. It took David Cameron's 2015 patronising, soundbitten, non-event-heavy Lynton Crosby campaign off the shelf, and did it badly to boot.
Brexit was a demand by the public to be taken seriously, but Theresa May took us for granted. She was evasive in interviews, and appeared to have no conviction. She was asking the electorate for blind trust, to leave her to 'get the job done'. This is precisely the approach to governance that has defined the modern era, and the European Union. The risible 'strong and stable' slogan so clanged not just because of sheer, robotic repetition, but because it reminded us of the technocratic, oligarchical politics, the politics that says 'leave it to the grown-ups', which we surely rejected at the ballot box last June.
Before the election, there was much chatter about the new Toryism May was trying to carve out. Nick Timothy, her beardy aide from Birmingham, wanted the PM to capture the 'left behind' – working-class voters who felt downtrodden and forgotten by both metropolitan Labourites and Thatcherite Tories. But this appeal felt both patronising and insubstantial: patronising because it bought into the bleeding-heart notion that Brexit was more a cry for help than a demand for democracy; insubstantial because her Miliband-lite offerings of energy caps and workers' representation were threadbare, offering little more than a change in mood music.


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Teaching Teens to Use Health Insurance on Their Own
You can remember one of the very first times that you made your own doctor's appointment. Although many people think that this step is not that big of a deal, it can actually come with quite a bit of trepidation. Being responsible about your health insurance coverage is important, and getting Texas health insurance from https://www.texasquotes.com/health-insurance/ is smart. Now, you're thinking about the first time your teenagers will make their own appointments, and you want to ensure that they use Texas health insurance properly.
Make Them Help
When you sign into the doctor and go to pay at the end, your Texas health insurance comes into play. However, your teenagers are often busy flipping through magazines or playing on their phones, and they don't involve themselves with Texas health insurance at all. The next time you go, make sure they stand with you and present their evidence for health insurance in Texas. Doing so can help them to at least see what happens during these transactions.
Make Them Help
If your teenagers have a job or they receive an allowance, no reason exists why they can't start to take care of some of their own expenses. While you may not want to make this rule perpetual, ask them to plan to pay the next time you take them to the doctor. By doing so, they can see how Texas health insurance really helps. Let them know what the cost would have been if they didn't have health insurance in Texas. Asking them to make for one doctor's visit can make them see the value of health insurance in Texas.
The Importance of Asking
Your teenagers may never have had to call to make an appointment with the doctor before, especially a new one. Therefore, you can't expect them to know what to say. Explain to them how important it is to ask health care facilities if they take your Texas health insurance plan. The next time that you need to switch doctors or make an appointment with the specialist, have them call to make the appointment. Make sure that they do not hang up the phone without asking if the entity takes their Texas health insurance plan.
Explain Co-pays and Other Terms
Chances are, some parts of your plan are difficult to understand even to you. This time may be a good one for you to brush up on your own knowledge of Texas health insurance. However, as a holder of a plan for health insurance in Texas, you likely know what it means to make a co-pay or to go to your primary care physician. You also likely know that the amount of money you have to pay out-of-pocket varies depending on the facility where you are receiving care. Make sure your teenagers understand all of those components associated with Texas health insurance.
Do a Trial Run
The next time that you go to the doctor, think about dropping your teenagers off and picking them up. Still though, you can remain nearby if they have trouble with their Texas health insurance plan. However, you are letting them navigate through this situation by themselves. Eventually, they are going to need to, and this skill can prove quite important for youngsters who are going away to college on their own. Once they are done, ask what they did in terms of their Texas health insurance plan to make sure that they got it right.
Teaching your kids about health insurance in Texas is important since maintaining health is such a vital issue. Talking to them about the topic is not enough though. You need to make sure they actually have the skills to make sound decisions and to use their Texas health insurance correctly.


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This involution cannot help but stimulate evolution, and as yet unsupposed insights, which will be at once widespread and readily accessible.
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War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen and unsupposed circumstances, such a combination of foreign matters, that no human wisdom can calculate the end.
And as to thinking ... as to having ever thought, that you could 'imitate' (can this word be 'imitate'?) an unfelt feeling or a feeling unsupposed to be felt ...
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text: Hi Marcelo et all, The following fixes some rather straightforward bugs in the old(pre-O(1)) scheduler that I discovered while exercising it withcustom instrumentation written in. These may be worth fixing, giventhat it may be a long time before the new O(1) scheduler officiallyshows up in a production tree.Joe- ksoftirqd() - change daemon nice(2) value from 19 to -19. SoftIRQ servicing was less important than the most lowly of batch tasks. This patch makes it more important than all but the realtime tasks.- reschedule_idle() - smp_send_reschedule when setting idle's need_resched Idle tasks nowdays don't spin waiting for need->resched to change, they sleep on a halt insn instead. Therefore any setting of need->resched on an idle task running on a remote CPU should be accompanied by a cross-processor interrupt.diff -Nur linux-2.4.18-base/kernel/sched.c linux/kernel/sched.c--- linux-2.4.18-base/kernel/sched.c Fri Dec 21 12:42:04 2001+++ linux/kernel/sched.c Fri Mar 15 14:57:21 2002@@ -225,16 +225,9 @@ if (can_schedule(p, best_cpu)) { tsk = idle_task(best_cpu); if (cpu_curr(best_cpu) == tsk) {- int need_resched; send_now_idle:- /*- * If need_resched == -1 then we can skip sending- * the IPI altogether, tsk->need_resched is- * actively watched by the idle thread.- */- need_resched = tsk->need_resched; tsk->need_resched = 1;- if ((best_cpu != this_cpu) && !need_resched)+ if (best_cpu != this_cpu) smp_send_reschedule(best_cpu); return; }diff -Nur linux-2.4.18-base/kernel/softirq.c linux/kernel/softirq.c--- linux-2.4.18-base/kernel/softirq.c Wed Oct 31 13:26:02 2001+++ linux/kernel/softirq.c Fri Mar 15 14:55:38 2002@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ int cpu = cpu_logical_map(bind_cpu); daemonize();- current->nice = 19;+ current->nice = -19; sigfillset(¤t->blocked); /* Migrate to the right CPU */-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Well, Fender have branched out into clothing, and instead of sticking to those tired old logo T-Shirts usually seen on sweaty roadies and cider stinking rockers in bars, they are running a line in smart trainers. Pick of the bunch are these leather velcro trainers which are going for £44.95. They feature a nice gold Fender detail, and are as comfortable as anything you'll wear. BUY THEM


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When applying for a job, criminal background checks are often a part of the application process. Learning more about how far back criminal background checks can go legally can help to ease the anxiety that some applicants may have when their employer runs a criminal background check.
Who Requests Criminal Background Checks?
Some employers request criminal background checks of prospective employees. Occasionally, other sources may request criminal background checks as well, particularly when hiring employees or volunteers who will be working with members of the public closely or with children in schools.
What Does a Criminal Background Check Look For?
A criminal background check searches through a database of criminal records, using the full legal name, date of birth and Social Security number of the person in question. A criminal background check will provide information about any felonies or misdemeanours that the person has been charged with and or convicted for.
How Far Back Do Most Criminal Background Checks Go?
When an employer or other party requests a background check, it will typically receive information dating back seven years. The amount of time that a background check dates back to can vary, however.
Which Types of Laws Govern Background Checks?
The amount and type of information, as well as how far back a background check goes, depends on individual state laws and regulations. Some states do not allow employers to access criminal records of prospective employees from other states, while others have statutes of limitations on how far back a background check is allowed to go.
Can Employment Be Denied Because of a Background Check?
If the prospective employee fails to disclose information that is later uncovered by a criminal background check, employment can be denied or revoked. In some cases, if a prospective employee voluntarily discloses information about her criminal background, an employer may offer her employment on a trial or conditional basis.


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Census data shows Vancouver Island's population is aging and highlights the need to increase the number of skilled immigrants coming to the region.
By Matthew Gauk, Daily News (published on Canada.com)
Victoria — Statistics Canada data released Tuesday on the inescapable "silver tsunami" of seniors expected on Vancouver Island in the coming years is ample evidence of the need to boost the number of skilled immigrants coming to the region.
So says the executive director of the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, Hilde Schlosar, pleased with the results of a B.C. government task force on immigration whose report released last week called for an immediate increase to immigration levels and efficient immigration procedures.
The Immigration Task Force produced their report identifying the need for immigrants to fill labour and skills gaps after conducting eight regional consultations in the province, including one in Nanaimo in January, and online feedback.
The task force's meetings were closed to the public.
"With the retirement wave that is coming quite rapidly because of the baby boomers . . . we have zero population growth or minus and we are just not having enough children to be able to sustain our economy," said Schlosar.
"People moving in and adopting this country as their home, living here, working here and contributing to the economy is crucial to us."
The task force said Friday that its members heard loud and clear from employers that if more skilled immigrants aren't immediately brought to B.C., "businesses may have to close or relocate, resulting in fewer jobs and opportunities for British Columbians."


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What are FTAO´s views?
The post-2015 development framework replacing the Millennium Development Goals are the best tool to position Fair Trade as a key contribution to both sustainable development and poverty reduction objectives at all policy levels: international, national, regional and local. Besides specifically supporting Fair Trade in its implementation plans, there is an even greater need to promote trade justice principles, as highlighted by the European Parliament. In its report on the topic, the Parliament explicitly calls for "a new global framework that creates a more equitable and sustainable trade scheme based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks greater equity in international trade", and puts forward Fair Trade as an example of a successful partnership.
The revision of the EU Aid for Trade strategy and the upcoming Trade Communication by the Directorate-General for Trade laying out the future Commission's Trade strategy represent two opportunities to put Fair Trade at the forefront of EU sustainable trade policies.


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From the desk of John Hanson, Senior Vice President of Communications at the USO:
In just a few months USO will open its newest center. It will be a large tent at the U.S. base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It's a sprawling base, and our center couldn't come at a better time. Coalition troops in that part of the country are seeing some of the fiercest fighting in the country. Troops move to and through the base every day, so providing them with a place to relax; to watch TV or to get online or on a free phone call home is more than just nice – it's critical.
To emphasize the situation there, we recently received an email from the director of the Kandahar center. In part, she says:
"We had some rocket attacks here this week—we had to make a run for the bunker today and stayed there for 2 hours with all of our new neighbors. (Rockets) hit close enough we could all hear them. This place used to be really quiet; the whole environment is changing quickly. Oh, yeah, then it started hailing, we got lightning and then pouring rain. Awesome."
Awesome, indeed. Then she got to the best part:
"However, really what we have found is that there are thousands of infantry troops around the USO who have absolutely nothing. They have to walk for 20 minutes to get to any form of distraction. You have never seen such a happy group when we told them we were opening in spring. We'll be busy 24 hours a day."
She's right. We've learned from experience that our centers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait are busy around the clock. Troops line up outside, even when the centers shut for an hour or so for cleaning. It's that important to them.
These centers are heavily used. The conditions are awful – sand, heat and cold take their toll. The furniture gets worn, our computers break, the TVs can't be repaired, and so they have to be replaced. We do our best to provide upkeep, but it's an continuing struggle. I don't know how our folks do it.
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Our centers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait are very thinly staffed – as are our centers around the world. We depend on volunteers. Getting volunteers in Germany or Okinawa is one thing. War zones present certain challenges. Our volunteers there are U.S. troops, giving us the little amount of free time they have. Sure, it helps them deal with the stress and boredom, but it's more than that. They're paying something forward. They are our customers and to ensure that the centers can operate for everyone at a base, they help us keep things running. Volunteers from the volunteer force.
In addition to this new operation in Kandahar, we will likely expand what we're doing at Bagram Air Field – our oldest location in Afghanistan. The current center – the Pat Tillman Memorial USO – was built with the financial assistance from the National Football League. I was there in November, and it's really crowded all day long. We are looking at finding a site across the base, so more troops can take advantage of our services.
This weekend, troops will gather at all of our centers in the region to watch football and movies; to play video games and maybe to record a children's book to send back to a son or a daughter.
It's a routine that's repeated every day at more than 140 places around the world. Troops show up; volunteers and staff help them. Every day.
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Their journey is everyone's responsibility. From the moment they enlist, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, they can rely on your support.


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Former Secret Service Agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, return in their most surprising, personal and dangerous case to date. King and Maxwell is the explosive finale to David Baldacci's phenomenal series. King and Maxwell encounter teenager Tyler Wingo when he has just received the tragic news that his soldier father has been killed in Afghanistan. But then Tyler receives an email from his father . . . after his supposed death. Sean and Michelle are hired to solve the mystery, and their investigation leads to deeper, even more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? Was his mission all that it seemed? Has Tyler's life been a lie, and could he be the next target? It's clear that King and Maxwell have stumbled upon something even more sinister when those in power seem intent on removing them at any cost. Determined to help and protect Tyler, their search for the truth takes them on a perilous journey which not only puts their lives at risk but arrives at a frightening conclusion.Or you can be hacked through yourCDor DVD player. But most hackers will attackavehicle through something called the OnBoard Diagnostics port. Ita#39;s an access port where repair shops hook up their diagnostic computer to acara#39;s computer soanbsp;...
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Must Watch List: Price Is Right Father's Day Special
Start the weekend right with TV's favorite game show, The Price Is Right, as it celebrates Father's Day!
We all know the fun that the Price is Right is every morning, but this Friday the fun is put in overdrive thanks to Father's Day!
This Friday, June 14 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) will be an episode of The Price is Right that you don't want to miss! There are bigger gifts than just neckties on the line when The Price Is Right celebrates Father's Day with an audience of contestants teaming up with their dads.
The lucky pairs will have the chance to win great prizes for dad, including a new BBQ grill, an ATV, new cars and a home gym. Special showcases include a sporting event luxury suite for 30, a motorboat and a 70-inch 3D HDTV with surround sound!
And a former contestant, James Schmidt returns to The Price Is Right after 28 years, where he won a lamp that his wife threw away! Will he and his daughter Katie get revenge with a big win?
There is only one way to find out, and that is by tuning in!
So HollywoodLifers, Will you be watching the Father's Day special of The Price Is Right? Sound off below!


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FARGO – Local refugees will provide insights into the extraordinary experiences that have shaped their lives at the Building Bridges conference April 3-4 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo.
Members of the local refugee communities from Bhutan, Central Africa and Somalia will describe their experiences as refugees and the struggle of resettlement and share how they have overcome challenges faced in their new homeland.
The opening day of the conference will include a presentation by Nola Storm on the local Growing Together Community Garden spearheaded by Olivet Lutheran Church and how it impacts physical and spiritual well being of the refugees and other community members involved.
Also on Tuesday will be a screening of the movie The Last Survivor, an award-winning documentary film following the lives of survivors of mass atrocities – The Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur and Congo – as they struggled to make sense of their tragedy by raising awareness and promoting social activism.
The Building Bridges conference begins at 8:30 am Tuesday, April 3. Registration opens at 7:30 am on April 3 and the conference continues with other national and regional speakers through Wednesday, April 4. Building Bridges is presented by Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota's New American Services program, the ND Department of Instruction, ND Department of Human Services and the City of Fargo.
Other speakers and workshop presenters include:
• Keynoter Cheryl Hamilton of RefugePoint, Boston, describing the refugee assessment process in their home countries and why resettlement continues to be such an important solution for refugees;
• Jamie C. Chambers, Ed.D., on Responsible Ability Pathways training for building bonds of trust in times of conflict, Life Space therapeutic talking strategies to help children and Deep Brain Learning to better help troubled youth optimize performance;
• Debra Dawson, president of Fargo-based nonprofit African Soul, American Heart on Aspiration, Inspiration and Perspiration, including the difficulties of working with a traumatized refugee population; and
• Mary Schneider, executive director, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, recently returned from an international legal exchange to Tanzania and Rwanda, on Women and War: The Continuing Quest for Gender Violence Justice.
According to Darci Asche, Lutheran Social Services community support supervisor for New American Services, the two-day conference is designed for service providers, educators and community leaders who work with refugee families. Pre-registration and additional information are available online at www.lssnd.org/BuildingBridges . Conference fee is $80 for the full conference, $50 for Tuesday only and $40 for Wednesday only. For late registrations, call 701-271-1604 and leave your name, address and agency. You can also register at the door.
Lutheran Social Services' New American Services program works with the US government to help about 400 of the nation's 30,000 admitted refugees to establish a home in North Dakota each year. The program's goal is to help refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency as soon as possible by providing resettlement, employment and other services. A refugee is a person who has fled his or her country because of persecution or fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.
Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is a nonprofit social services agency serving thousands of North Dakotans annually from offices in five cities with 19 programs that strengthen individuals, families and communities without regard to clients' race, religion, gender or economic status.
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Contact: Darci Asche, Community Support Supervisor, New American Services, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, 1325 11th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103, 701-271-1604
Alternate Contact: Kathryn Trill, Communications Manager, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, 701-271-3289 (Fargo)


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Jennifer Lawrence: 'Mockingjay' Set After Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death
Jennifer Lawrence keeps warm in a purple bubble coat as she arrives on the set of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 on Wednesday morning (February 5) in Atlanta, Ga.
The 24-year-old actress and her co-stars are back on set after the sudden passing of co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Lawrence
"Words cannot convey the devastating loss we are all feeling right now. Philip was a wonderful person and an exceptional talent, and our hearts are breaking. Our deepest condolences go out to his family," a statement from the film's company read.
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Dear Readers,
I am now saying goodbye. Don't worry, Star is more than up for taking the reigns of the blog and keeping it fabulous and making it more wonderful than it already is.
I just don't have fun with it anymore. The drama in the blogosphere has got me down and the dynamic of the relationships between authors and bloggers I used to enjoy has changed. I also am currently working full time, in school full time, writing books, and preparing to give birth. I just can't do it all. I have a few commitments I need to honor as far as reviews, and I certainly will. All future review requests need to be sent to Star.
I won't be gone, I will still be on my Twitter feed, and my new author website is www.monicacorwin.com when it goes up and running. I hope you will continue to support Star as you have me and I hope you will read and review my books when they start releasing.
Please, be kind to each other and stop with the drama. There is no need for it when life is so short.
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Details are important. Whether it`s fresh flowers, freshly ironed shirts or the ability to fill a last-minute request, details count.
Deborah Duffy depends on details to distinguish her work. She is the owner of a cleaning service that has begun to expand into a company that meets all kind of needs.
A key is to ``anticipate needs before they are needed,`` Duffy said.
Duffy, who is in her early 30s, started out on an entirely different track as an elementary school teacher.
A teaching friend suggested they work together after school cleaning homes and Duffy began to find her niche.
Two years ago, when her friend moved on to other concerns, Duffy decided to make cleaning a full-time business, and Good old-Fashioned Cleaning Inc. was born.
``It`s a challenge, having your own business. I love to see beautiful homes,`` Duffy said.
``I found I had a flair for the extras,`` added Duffy, whose trademark is leaving fresh flowers for her customers.
Good old-Fashioned Cleaning has cared for David and Kim Minter`s Delray Beach home once a week for two years.
``I like having a crew come in. They are faster and better (than one individual). I don`t like having a lot of people in the house for a long period of time,`` David Minter said.
``We know all the different crews. They are really nice people,`` he said.
Duffy`s business initially consisted of cleaning private homes. Then customers began asking if she knew someone who could handle a party or provide services. That`s when things took off.
Duffy provides single services, such as pick-up and delivery of ironing, and full packages including coordinating the complete care of a home.
For winter residents, Duffy arranges pool cleaning and exterminator visits. She organizes the stop and start of mail and newspaper delivery. When a hurricance watch was announced last summer, Duffy made sure clients` vacant homes were shuttered and readied for a storm.


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WHEREAS, issues related to the impact of telecommunications technology are of primary concern to all citizens of the City of Philadelphia;
WHEREAS, telecommunications technology will be a compelling force for global competitiveness in the City, the region, and the nation;
WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia's ability to attract and retain business as well as create and maintain jobs is linked to an advanced telecommunications infrastructure;
WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia has a unique combination of public, private, and nonprofit telecommunications entities headquartered in the metropolitan region, giving it a distinct competitive advantage over other major municipalities in the nation;
WHEREAS, these telecommunications entities have expressed a willingness to work with the City to help position and promote the image of the City as a world class leader in telecommunications technology, workforce preparedness, and economic development;
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me in accordance with Section 3ll(h) of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, it is hereby ordered as follows:
B. Persons appointed to fill vacancies shall serve for the balance of the terms for which their predecessors were appointed. All other appointments shall be for two year terms.
C. In making appointments to the Commission, the Mayor shall consider recommendations from City Council.
A. Those selected shall have the skills and experience in areas relevant to the work of the Commission. Areas that should be represented are: community and business leadership, relevant academic and training expertise, economical development, and workforce preparedness.
B. The Chair of the Commission will be appointed by the Mayor.
C. At the first meeting of the Commission, it shall, by majority vote of all its members, adopt rules governing the conduct of its meetings, proceedings, and other procedural matters.
D. To allow for broad participation on a regional basis, the Commission will be supported by subcommittees or work groups whose membership shall not exceed ten (10) members each, including participating Commission members. Initial subcommittees shall include:
Regional Issues and Relationships(1) Membership for participation on the subcommittees will be solicited by the Commission and appointments will be made by the Mayor upon the request of a majority of the Commission.
Technology Requirements and Future Trends
Workforce Development and Job Creation
Educational Relationship and Issues
New Business Growth and Development
Legislation and Regulatory Review and Analysis
Community Needs and Development
(2) The number and type of subcommittees can be increased or decreased by the Mayor based upon the needs of the Commission upon the request of a majority of the Commission.
B. The Commission shall have the power to research and report on any telecommunication-related issues deemed appropriate to accomplish:
(1) the goals of quality education;
(2) affordable and accessible healthcare;
(3) creation and retention of businesses and jobs;
(4) maintaining and expanding the tax base by promoting the City's unique position as home to major multi-national telecommunication companies and other companies which are at the leading edge of telecommunications technology; and
(5) any associated issues which will, in total, enable students and all citizens who live and work in Philadelphia to achieve their personal goals regarding access to information and preparedness to participate in any economy which is increasingly tied to the use of telecommunication networks.
C. The Commission shall: explore the appropriate roles of local governments in assuring and safeguarding public access to telecommunications networks; encourage investment in telecommunications infrastructure; advocate the private creation of telecommunication businesses that promote job opportunities and/or expand the wage and property tax base; and recommend ways that the City can support the growth of telecommunications-reliant businesses.
D. The Commission shall also review relationships of the City with telecommunications providers to ensure a competitive marketplace and that providers are treated in a non-discriminatory fashion.
E. The Commission shall also explore ways to disseminate information about the unique combination of telecommunications providers and their ability to support the development of advanced infrastructure for the educational, healthcare, governmental, and business communities in the region and the nation, as well as the creation and retention of jobs.
F. The Commission shall assess the extent and quality of available and future telecommunications infrastructures; benchmark comparable cities to identify best practices on the most efficient, affordable, and cost-effective manner in which to access telecommunications networks; research the challenges associated with operating telecommunications or telecommunications reliant businesses in the City; advise on public policy regarding local government's interfacing with telecommunications companies; and determine the best methods of communicating to the business community the wealth of telecommunications resources in the City.
G. The Commission will work cooperatively with the School District of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia, and other City schools and regional educational institutions and students to develop strategies for the effective utilization of telecommunications and information technology.
H. The Commission has no legislative oversight or executive authority.
I. The Commission, at its discretion, may make specific recommendations at any time; shall issue a public report summarizing its activities and recommendations not less than once a year to the Mayor and City Council; and shall make copies of the report available to the public at the Free Library, on the Internet, and in other locations.
Date: 5 June 1996
Signed: Edward G. Rendell, Mayor


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POINSETT COUNTY, AR (KAIT) – A student who made threats to "shoot up" Harrisburg High School in February appeared in court Monday.
According to the Poinsett County Prosecutor's Office, 18-year-old Preston Downs was in court for a motions and plea date.
Downs has a tentative trial date set for September 9.
Police arrested Downs on February 22 after he was overheard saying he wanted to "shoot up the school."
In court Downs' attorney requested that his $100,000 cash only bond be reduced.
The judge changed the cash only bond to a $150,000 surety bond on the condition that a mental evaluation be completed before Downs can bond out.
Once the judge reviews the mental evaluation, he will revisit the bond decision.
According to the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office, deputies were requested to come to the school the morning of February 22nd afterD owns was noticed to be absent from school.
Officers arrested Downs and charged him with first degree terroristic threatening involving a school.
Poinsett County Sheriff Larry Mills said no plans of a school shooting were found, and that no one else was arrested in connection to a threat.
He also said rumors being spread about a possible gun being found at the school are not true.
Sheriff Mills said after further investigation, most of what Downs said turned out to be empty threats, but he said, "In light of what has happened all around us, you can't take these matters lightly and they have to all be taken serious."
Region 8 News will continue to update you with more information as it becomes available.
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Vernon Burton, a prolific professor of history and director of the CyberInstitute at Clemson University, saw more of American history firsthand as a special guest at the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
He dined with the Obama's and their high-powered guests after being one of 10 scholars to contribute to a book published by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to mark the sesquicentennial anniversary of 1863, the year President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
All essays in the portfolio revolve around events of that year. Burton's piece, titled "Building the Transcontinental Railroad," gives an overview of the importance of the railroad and the impact it had on America as the country recovered from the Civil War.
"The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad was one of the most significant events of 1863," Burton said. "It linked America and led to the standardization of time zones. Railroads helped Lincoln to win the war."
His book, The Age of Lincoln, was published in 2007 and has won numerous history and literary awards.
There was also a personal connection to his being at the swearing-in festivities. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor was his graduate assistant when he worked on his Ph.D. at Princeton University.
Before attending the inauguration, Burton was invited to Morehouse College in Atlanta, to be part of Morehouse's Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration. Burton, who has written on the life of South Carolinian Benjamin Mays, a mentor of Dr. King, spoke about freedom and education, relating those two issues to the Emancipation Proclamation and King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
A native of Ninety Six, Burton received his undergraduate degree at Furman University. He joined Clemson's faculty in 2010.
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Bridgegate, Schmidgegate. That seems to be the view of an increasing number of Republican voters, and more and more GOP establishment types, as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tries to put the Bridgegate scandal behind him. In New Hampshire—which is critical to Christie's political future if he decides to run in 2016 because the Granite State has lots of moderate and centrist, non–Tea Party voters and allows independents to vote in the GOP primary—Christie is surging ahead of other challengers, according to a just-released WMUR poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire:
National media pundits and major Republican donors may still be wary of the Bridgegate controversy dogging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, but potential Republican primary voters, it seems, have forgiven him. The latest WMUR Granite State Poll put Christie on top of all other potential Republican presidential candidates for 2016, but with a higher percentage of support than he had prior to Bridgegate. Christie's 19 percent lead is up 10 percentage points from where he was in January when Bridgegate was leading the national news. In October, prior to the attention, he was at 16 percent. There appears to also be room to grow. When asked who their second choice was, Christie lead that group with 10 percent.
But the vast majority of Republicans in New Hampshire are undecided, and in any case none of this means that Christie is out of the Bridgegate woods. On Thursday, yet another top Christie aide will appear before the New Jersey legislative committee investigating Bridgegate, and the ongoing inquiries by the US Attorney and the Manhattan district attorney continue apace. But Christie, who apparently believes that he can't wait for all of that to conclude, is stepping up his Hillary Clinton–like unannounced 2016 bid.
In his capacity as head of the Republican Governors Association, Christie is accelerating his travel schedule. (Since February, Christie Watch has closely followed Christie's persistence in various polls and his recent travels, to Sheldon Adelson's dog-and-pony show, to the Conservative Political Action Conference, to Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom event, to various establishment gatherings such as Mitt Romney's get-together, and his record-setting fundraising pace.) Indeed, Christie's RGA fundraising has reached more than $60 million since January.


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Location: Mangla Dam / Power Station is located on River Jhelum at about 120 Km from Islamabad
Purpose: Mangla Dam is a multipurpose Project, primarily designed for Irrigation. The other by products are Power Generation, Fish Culture, Tourism and Navigation.
Construction: Mangla Power House was completed in four stages. The initial phase comprising of four units of 100 MW each was completed in 1967-69. The first extension of Unit No. 5&6 (2X100 MW) was completed in 1974 while second extension comprising Unit No 7&8 (2X100 MW) was completed in 1981. The project attained its maximum capacity of 1000 MW with the final extension of Unit No 9&10 (2X100 MW) in 1993-94.
Dam Raising: Mangla reservoir had initial gross capacity of 5.88 MAF, which reduced to 4.674 MAF (Year 2005) and was likely to reduce further with the passage of time due to sediment deposition. Keeping in view the capacity loss due to sedimentation and provision for raising in the original design and construction, Raising of Mangla Dam was started in 2004 and the Project was completed in 2009. The Dam height has been raised by 30 feet while maximum conservation level increased from 1202 feet to 1242 feet corresponding to additional water storage capacity of 2.88 MAF. There will be additional energy generation of 644 GWh due to availability of more water and rise in net head of machines.
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There are four age groups of Mangla machines Units 1~4 (43 years), Units 5~6 (38 years), Units 7~8 (32 years) & Units 9~10 (18 years). The first 6 Units with age of 30~40 years have outlived their useful lives due to which more cost and time are required for maintenance of old equipment besides less operational reliability. Some of the important aspects are:
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|Mangla Refurbishment Project JV (MRP JV) submitted Final Feasibility Report in December, 2011 and based on the results of extensive studies, recommended up-gradation from 1000 to 1310 MW at 0.8 Power Factor as it satisfies all the objectives of Scope of Work.
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Author Notes: I love a nice cool lime drink on a hot summer evening. I am a self admitted gin hound too. So, The Gin Gimlet is a perfect foil for a scortcher of a day. It has minimal ingredients...only three. It can be made with vodka, but why? It is most important that all the ingredients be very cold. This is my method to ensure a cold and frosty drink. Nunc est bibendum!!! —dymnyno
Serves: 1 large drink
4 ounces gin, my favorite gin is 209
1/2 ounce Rose's Lime Juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 thin slice of lime as garnish
- Fill a pint glass with ice.
- Add the gin, Rose's Lime Juice and fresh lime juice.
- Bury the pint glass or shaker in ice. (no shaking!)
- Wait TEN minutes . Wipe the rim of a martini glass with lime.
- Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a slim slice of lime.
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The low mass, hermitically sealed (IP68) titanium cube measures just 12.5 mm and combines Kistler's PiezoBeam technology with an integrated PiezoTron charge converter to produce a triaxial accelerometer that has an exceptional sensitivity to size ratio.
Available in 5, 10 and 50 g versions, the 8688A series accelerometers combine an 0.5 to 5000 Hz frequency range with excellent phase accuracy and shock survivability, a specification suited to a wide variety of applications ranging from aerospace ground vibration testing; flight test; structural dynamics and vibration assessments to automotive laboratory testing and vehicle ride assessments.
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Got milk? UK retailers limit sales of baby milk powder to cope with surge in Chinese demand
Leading supermarket chains Tesco and Sainsbury's say they have started advising customers to buy no more than two tins of milk powder in each transaction. The British Retail Consortium said Wednesday other retailers are imposing similar limits to ensure there is enough stock for everyone wanting baby milk.


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what an outstanding pic! any more perhaps?
What a treat!
Was in our main office in London today – such a good job I don't travel very often.
Seated next to me was such a sensationally looooong pair of nylon clad legs that I had to move away before I drooled onto my laptop.
Embarrassingly I got caught looking by the fair maiden, but received only a smile for my lecherous activity….result!
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any more perhaps?
No there was just one such photo.
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next to me was such a sensationally looooong pair of nylon clad legs
Very rare view in London. From what I remember the girls (ha! actually, not just the girls!) over there prefer bare legs even when it's freezing.
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I got caught
I think they feel it… Gonna post about that….
OMG!!! So awesome! i wish i had a pair
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Some boxers prefer to work at close-range, putting themselves in position to land powerful hooks and uppercuts. Other boxers stay outside, throwing long jabs and crosses. In any case, the range between fighters constantly changes throughout a bout, and all boxers should feel comfortable responding to an opponent on both the inside and the outside. This guide focuses on the basics of boxing at close-range.
Your stance impacts how you defend, because close-range defense relies heavily on body positioning. Check out the iSport guide on The Boxing Stance to learn how to establish a proper base. Once your base is established, make the following adjustments in order to minimize your size as a target:
Your defensive goal on the inside is to make yourself as small of a target as possible. An additional step you can take in order to achieve this goal is to turn your gloves so that the palm of each glove faces inward. Your elbows should still be firmly tucked to your body, but the opportunity for your opponent to "split the gloves" is limited when you turn your gloves inward.
Once you're in the position described above, you can simply rotate to block your opponent's blows. Orthodox fighters can block hooks to the right side of the body by remaining tight and rotating their right hip forward — much like the hip rotation when throwing a right cross. Rotating to the right blocks hooks to the left side of the body — much like the rotation required when throwing a left hook. Don't move your elbow up or down while rotating. Remain compact and let your hips and torso do the moving.
It's essential to remain compact on the inside — even the smallest opening can allow your opponent to land a devastating blow. Don't forget, though, that judges often reward the more active fighter. As you rotate to block his incoming blows with your forearms, counterattack with punches of your own. Hooks and uppercuts tend to work best at close-range.
Use the jab to bring you to your preferred distance. If you want to move closer to your opponent, jab and step forward. If you feel cramped by your opponent and want some distance, create space by jabbing and stepping backward or to the side.
Orthodox fighters should rotate to the left, and then respond with a combination that begins with a left hook or left uppercut. When rotating to the right, you can quickly respond with a combination that begins with a right hook or right uppercut. In either case, vary your punches to his head and body. He'll likely drop his elbow if you successfully land a blow to the body, at which point you can land a shot to his head.
Don't overextend on your punches; rather, use your leverage and body rotation to create power. For more information on counterpunching techniques, check out the following iSport guides: How to Counter the Left Hook and How to Counter Uppercuts.
In addition to varying the location of your punches, pivoting after your combination is the easiest way to confuse your opponent on the inside. Everything seems to happen quickly at close-range, and abruptly pivoting changes your location as a target. Pivoting also allows you to exploit openings on your opponent that may have been previously disguised. Constantly be on the move, especially on the inside, by using your front foot as a fulcrum.
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UPDATE: Microphones are again available in lecture theatres. Apologies for inconvenience during these changes.
Lapel and handheld microphones are no longer available as standard in lecture theatres. Teaching staff who require the use of this equipment can borrow them from IT Services, whilst lectern microphones remain in place in all theatres. We've unfortunately had to resort to keeping these items safe as a large number have gone missing and it is not possible to repeatedly replace them. Fill in the request form in advance of your teaching sessions and pop into Shawcross to collect the reserved equipment.
Additionally, two lecture theatres are currently without any IT facilities due to the overrunning of the summer refurbishment programme. Our colleagues in SEF are working hard to finish this work so that we can get in and install PCs and AV equipment. The affected lecture theatres are Shawcross AS1 and Richmond AS3.
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George Michael Troup had read about far away places like Vallambrosa in John Milton's Paradise Lost. He also had read about the Valle d'Osta along the French border in Northwest Italy. When it came time to name his homes, Vallambrosa and Valdosta, in Laurens County, the eminent founder of the State Right's movement in the South chose names with a touch of culture and class. This is the story of the former, Vallambrosa, which was situated on Turkey Creek in western Laurens County.
The site was first settled by Col. Joseph Blackshear before 1815. Blackshear, a brother of Gen. David Blackshear and a veteran of the War of 1812, built the original house and set out grand groves of oak trees along the lane leading to the house. It is believed by early writers that Blackshear brought the mighty oaks from the Georgia coast after they had attained a considerable size.
U. S. Senator George M. Troup purchased the 1800-acre plantation for $7,000.00 in December 1832 two years after the death of Joseph Blackshear in 1830. Troup, nearly a year away from his retirement from the Senate in November 1833 and half way through his term, purchased the property to expand his holdings to the western side of the Oconee River. He preferred living in his much inferior and disjointed log home, Valdosta, on the Milledgeville to Darien Road (now the Old River Road or Georgia Highway 199) just above the present Interstate Highway 16.
Troup hired an overseer and assigned slaves to Vallambrosa to cultivate the rich farm lands along the creek. By 1849, Troup purchased from the estate of John Thomas another major plantation, which was a short distance to the northeast at the intersection of the Lower Uchee Trail and another main Indian trail running from Indian Springs through Macon and Dublin and onto Savannah at a place still known as Thomas' Crossroads.
Following the death of Governor Troup in May 1856, the lands at Vallambrosa passed into the hands of his daughter, Oralie. Miss Troup, who had lived a majority of her younger years along the southern coast of Georgia where life was more gentile, had a spring house built on the property not far from the current Federal highway. Above the door of the spring house was a stone medallion, which bore her name, a four-leaf clover, a goblet, and the date of 1860. The marker lies in front of the Dublin-Laurens Museum today.
After Oralie married the handsome and relatively young Dr. John Vigal, the Vigals moved to Vallambrosa and instantly set out to enhance the dilapidated house and unkept grounds. Vigal's untimely and devastating death resulted in Oralie's commitment to the Lunatic Asylum. The management of the plantation was assigned to her sister's son-in-law, Col. Robert P. Wayne, formerly of Bryan County. Wayne, who was only an honorary colonel, was lauded for his heroic actions as a lieutenant and adjutant of the 1st Georgia Sharpshooters in their defense of Savannah in the late war. After the war, Wayne married Augusta Foreman, a granddaughter of Gov. Troup. The couple had been living on Savannah's East Charlton Street, next door to Julian Hartridge, a former Confederate and United States Congressman.
Wayne, who had some experience as a Savannah commission merchant, provided the necessary impetus to get both Vallambrosa and Valdosta back on a profitable basis. When Wayne first arrived at Troup's homes, he found both of them unfit for even a tenant to live in. With the aid of more than four hundred former slaves, Wayne implemented modern farming techniques to restore the plantation to its former splendid stature.
The revival did not last long. For on October 24, 1880, around 4:00 p.m., a fire cremated the stately dwelling while Wayne was absent on business. Lost were most of the Troup's family possessions, including the vast library, said to be the finest in the county and which was stocked with many of the Governor's volumes as well as a number provided by Wayne, who was well-read himself.
Wayne had left the home that Sunday morning leaving instructions to his cooks to have his dinner ready by five o'clock in the afternoon. While the supper was cooking, the cook was called to the front gate. The cook had built too large a fire, which overheated the stove pipe, ignited the wooden kitchen, and rapidly spread into the adjoining home. Apparently, the kitchen was not built far enough away from the home in accordance with the customs of that time.
Neighbors came from up to two miles away to render assistance. But all was lost, save an old piano, a melodeon, and a few books. Even the silverware was destroyed. There was no time to grab the family portraits from the walls. Many of the oaks were damaged or burned outright. The devastating loss was made more crushing because of Wayne's failure to carry sufficient insurance. To add insult to injury, it was the fourth fire on the place in the previous eleven years.
Just three weeks after the fire, Wayne lost the use of two of his fingers when they were mangled in a gin accident. Wayne did not rebuild Vallambrosa, but spent most of his time trying to wind up the affairs of Oralie, who died a sad and lonely death in 1879. Wayne saw to it that her body was buried in the grave yard between the house and the main road.
The Waynes returned to his ancestral home near the Georgia coast. Tragedy once again struck the Troup family as it always seemed to do. On February 4, 1881, the brilliant Col. Wayne died just weeks before his 42nd birthday. Augusta Wayne would eventually return to Laurens, where she lived in the old house at Thomas Crossroads, if only briefly before her return to Savannah, where she lived on Gwinnett Street near Forsyth Park. Augusta would spend her later years operating a boarding house at 832 East Duffey Street.
Today, if you look real close, shut your eyes, and imagine, you can see the grand and glorious place they once called Vallambrosa. To get there, head toward Dudley on U.S. 80 and just before you turn to the left toward Northwest Laurens Elementary School, turn right and travel down the oak lined lane. The site was marked in 1938 with a bronze marker by the John Laurens Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. To see it, look even closer in a grove of red tips along the side of the highway. I tell you all of this in honor of the 230th birthday of our county's most famous citizen, who was born on September 8, 1780.


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Walking stick found in search for Peterculter OAP
Police searching for a missing Aberdeen pensioner have found a walking stick which they believe belongs to him.
Douglas Bruce, 78, from Peterculter, was last seen on Wednesday morning.
The walking stick was discovered near the River Dee.
Police are urging people to check their outbuildings and sheds for any sign of Mr Bruce. He is 5ft 2in tall, of medium build, with grey/white hair. He usually wears glasses.
When last seen he was wearing a dark jacket with a hood, grey trousers, brown boots and a dark-coloured hat and scarf.
An air and land search was initially launched then divers and coastguard teams searched river banks on Thursday. Searches were also made of woodland and the hunt resumed on Friday.