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The Widening Participation programme at King's College London aims to find the most promising students and encourage them to apply to study at King's, and other top universities, regardless of their socioeconomic background. King's innovative K+ scheme is a big part of this, helping more than 1,500 students gain access to university since it began in 2011, with 300 more due to join this year.
Two-thirds of schoolchildren have significant concerns about financing their studies at university, according to a recent Ipsos MORI poll. For prospective students at King's, this anxiety is compounded by the cost of studying in London, which could prevent students from under-represented backgrounds applying to university in the capital.
King's Widening Participation programme aims to combat these worrying trends by finding the most promising students and encouraging them to apply to study at King's, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Currently, there is a real need to nurture the best talent and support young people's access to higher education.
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Widening Participation has a range of grants, scholarships, programmes and workshops available to help students with challenging backgrounds – including the K+ scheme, which is open to Year 12 and 13 students aged 16–18. So far, it has equipped over 1,500 students from under- represented groups with the knowledge, confidence and skills to transition successfully to university education.
There are seven key strands to the scheme, which includes academic, career, culture and higher education events, along with online mentoring. It continues with the Spotlight Summer School, which is a week of intensive study. The summer school gives students a taste of what university life might be like and helps them prepare for their university applications. This year, 280 students took part.
Neetu Singh
K+ student Neetu Singh, from Hackney in East London, talked to us about what inspired her to apply for the K+ programme, and her experiences when she attended the Spotlight Summer School in July 2017.
'The K+ programme has made me feel much more comfortable about university. It's so different to school. The environment feels less alien than before and now I'm definitely clearer about my plans, so it feels more achievable.
'I'm in the languages and literature stream, and during the summer school I've been learning how to analyse film, which is really interesting. I study English Literature at school but hadn't really analysed something visually in the same way as I had textually.
'We've also been learning about writers like Virginia Woolf. We looked at Mrs Dalloway and read parts of the book and went to the places she described. We looked at London through her eyes. My love for literature has definitely widened after doing this course.
'We've learnt practical skills like note-taking, how to manage time, be organised, disciplined with revision, and not to panic about exams. A lot of learning at university is independent and if you're able to learn those skills early then it makes your journey easier.
'Being part of the programme also gave me a chance to make friends and to learn soft skills, like social skills and networking. I've learnt just how important these are. A candidate from the TV show The Apprentice, Bianca Miller, came and talked to us about personal branding and knowing how to speak and present yourself both in academic life and in business. You wouldn't get that sort of guidance at school.
Neetu and the rest of the 2017 Spotlight Summer School group
'The students on K+ are from different parts of London, so we didn't know each other before we came here. Our group is mainly young women; a lot of us are from ethnic minorities and working-class families. I've met some really nice people – there's a sense of engagement inside the lecture rooms and everyone shares the same passions and wants to do well, which is really powerful.
'Being part of this scheme has confirmed to me that I would love to go to university, 100%. I'm definitely going to apply to King's because of the people, the buildings and the teaching. It seems like a good place to learn, but to socialise as well.'
Watch this short video of Neetu describing how the K+ programme has impacted her.
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14 – 23 June 2019
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Often the boundaries surrounding a forest, a mountain, a field, or even a nature reserve, are permeable and contingent, much like the terminology we use to designate them. Despite their contingency, these not always evident boundaries mark a distinction between what is in one place and what in another. They determine what lies inside and what is left outside of their delimitation, defining spaces which — given their nature or their distinct way of operating — behave to a greater or lesser degree as islands, despite not being literally isolated. They are often ecosystems that are threatened by the impact of human activity and that require assistance or intervention — ironically, also human — to conserve them and preserve their purity.
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Walker says Romney not best GOP candidate in 2016
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says "it's pretty hard to make an argument" for Mitt Romney to be president in 2016.
Walker was asked Thursday about Romney's exploration of a presidential bid. Walker is also taking a serious look at running for president.
Walker says he thinks Romney would have been a good president, but "it's pretty hard to make an argument about going forward when you're arguing about people and ideas from the past."
Walker says the best way for Republicans to counter arguments of possible Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is to "have a fresh face with new ideas to move the party and ultimately the country."
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Mk 1:44 – Jesus, Leper and You
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Reflection on Mark 1:44
"It is hard for us today to imagine the awful condition of the leper in New Testament times. He was considered legally dead. But, worse, he was considered morally unclean. Forbidden to enter any walled city-lashed thirty-nine times if he did-he wandered, muffled to the eyes, crying 'Unclean!'
"Under Jewish law, no one could greet him. Under the law, no one could approach within six feet of the leper-one hundred feet if the wind came from his direction. Any building he entered was considered defiled and had to be purified. The common practice was to throw stones at or run and hide from any leper who approached.
"Such was the man who came to Jesus. What compassion and greatness he must have sensed in the Master to break the law in this manner. And what was the response? Against all law and tradition, Jesus reached out and touched the leper and by His touch cleansed him of his filthiness. By His touch, to save His brother, Jesus descended lower than any man-exactly as He did, later, to save each of us.
"We are that leper, each of us unclean in his own way each of us is in need of recognition and acceptance and care, each of us is in need of forgiveness and reconciliation each of us crying, 'If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.'
Think of leprosy-the rotting flesh, the stench, the ingrained horror of physical and ritual contamination that Jesus would have learned from babyhood. Those are powerful physical and emotional barriers to overcome. Jesus not only overcame those barriers enough to be 'moved with compassion,' the scripture says, but he 'put forth his hand, and touched him' (Mark 1:40-42; italics added). This was not long-distance healing. This was close, intimate, a refusal by the Savior to accept that there was anything in human life, no matter how repulsive it may have been to other people, that he could not transform into cleanliness and wholeness by putting his hand on it." (Disciples [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1998], 93 – 94.)
Pause and reflect: "For this reason, the great challenges facing the world at the present time, such as globalization, human rights abuses, unjust social structures, cannot be confronted and overcome unless attention is focused on the deepest needs of the human person: the promotion of human dignity, well-being and, in the final analysis, eternal salvation" (Pope Benedict XVI, Christ is Source of Charity)
Useful Poem and Song:
Be Thou Clean
My sins were as scarlet; they were a burden to me.
My eyes were so blinded that I could not see.
Then I heard of Christ dying on Calvary,
And my soul stirred to life deep inside of me.
I wondered if Jesus would have compassion on me.
I asked Him if He was willing, and He said, "Be thou clean."
"Oh sinner, come unto Me. I am willing; be thou clean."
I asked Him if He was willing, and He said, "Be thou clean."
My sins, oh how many, pierced my soul like a dart!
Foul leprosy within seemed to stain every part.
I wondered if it was possible to make a new start,
And then God's gracious love came and filled my heart.
I was like a black sheep that had wandered astray.
I had rebelled against God and gone my own way.
Then I, in repentance, fell on my knees to pray,
And Christ's precious blood washed my sins all away.
If you are weighed down by your sin's constant blame,
Overwhelmed and grieved by the burden of shame,
Take a look at the Saviour; there's a reason He came,
He died for your sins – hear Him calling your name.
Poem written February 4th/2000
Jerry Bouey


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The Other Wars
The Experience and Memory of the First World War in the Middle East and Macedonia
Part of Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Author: Justin Fantauzzo, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Date Published: December 2019
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In this insightful and revealing study, Justin Fantauzzo uses a wide range of documentary and visual sources to explore the experience and memory of British and Dominion soldiers who fought in the Middle East and Macedonia during the First World War. He shows that not only was the experience of these campaigns markedly different to their counter-parts on the Western Front, but so too were the memories and portrayals of these campaigns in the inter-war period. Fantauzzo's analysis highlights the disparities and contradictions that exist in the experience and memory of war and helps us to rethink what the war meant to the soldiers who fought in this region, how soldiers understood the war itself and how it was remembered.Read more
- The first full-length study comparing the experience and memory of British and Dominion soldiers in the Middle East and Macedonia during the First World War
- Explores how British and Dominion soldiers who did not fight on the Western Front - a number that neared two million men - made sense of where they were fighting, what they were fighting for, and for whom they were fighting
- Incorporates a wide range of sources, including diaries, letters, soldier photography, soldier newspapers, army concert parties, newsreel films, newspapers, journals, memoirs, and scrapbooks from archives in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
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- Date Published: December 2019
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108479004
- length: 362 pages
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Part I. Experience:
1. Soldiering
2. Touring
3. Meaning
4. Forgotten
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5. Public memory
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How to Make Software Development Outsourcing Successful
Software developers are a high cost, difficult to find part of any company's staff especially for companies needing specific, specialized talent. With the rise of software development outsourcing, companies are no longer stuck. This low-cost alternative to the full-time employee has become a global mainstream. Find out how to make the best use of it in this article.
The Difficulty in Finding Good Developers
Software development projects are complex and often run over in both time and cost, making budgeting difficult. But one of the most difficult parts is simply finding good developers. There's a big difference between finding a good developer and one that is average. That difference comes out in time and project overruns.
A senior developer brings a lot to the table in the form of efficiency, ability to help project managers understand complex topics and sharing of knowledge with junior developers. All of these characteristics create a high demand for them. Everyone who can afford a good developer is trying to find one.
With a lot of good developers already hired, that leaves average and junior developers on the market. While some companies may hire a junior developer because that is all they can find, these developers do serve an important role.
It isn't necessary to hire the best developers to fill every software development position needed within a company. First, the cost of such a feat will be very high and second it isn't practical since the number of senior developers needed will likely not be available. Junior developers play a role in creating software in areas that aren't as complex or doesn't require the expertise of a senior developer. This also allows these junior developers to learn the software, business and grow into a more senior role.
Whether a developer is senior or junior, they don't have to be hired as full-time employees. Software development outsourcing has become a very common alternative to full-time employees.
Why Software Outsourcing?
Because of the high cost of software development, many companies are turning to outsourcing. U.S. based software developers are expensive, even if outsourced. By contrast, choosing developers in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and Pakistan are much cheaper and don't compromise quality.
Because of the explosive growth in outsourcing, the above-mentioned countries have some of the largest software developer talent pools in the world. In fact, a 2017 State of European Tech Survey found that Russia, Poland, and Ukraine were in the top 10 countries for the size of professional developer populations.
These developers have honed their skills in a very competitive environment. They also benefit from a great network of universities that teach software development and the availability of outsourcing companies needing developer talent.
Two primary benefits of outsourcing software development in this area of the world are that all developers outsourced to an English speaking company also speak English. This isn't to say that they all verbally speak English but instead that they can type in English and are very good at it, dropping any potential language barrier.
Cost is the second huge benefit for European and American based companies. Developers are paid a competitive wage in their home countries. But for companies hiring them, it cost far less than if they hired a developer with the same skills in their native country.
Expanding UCaaS, CCaaS, and VoIP communications software is the main reason call centers outsource software development. Integrating communications software with a specific billing application for example. These communications platforms already integrate with popular billing software. But some call centers may need integration with less popular software. Outsourced software developers are the perfect choice since some of them specialize in this type of integration and know how to get it done in a timely manner.
For American companies hiring Eastern European developers, there's a roughly half day difference in time. This creates problems for real-time communication. Companies will find they are able to catch developers for only half an hour or so early in the morning or late at night.
To get around this problem, some companies staff at least one developer early in the morning for any real-time communication. The same may occur on the other side of the world, so at least one developer is available during the day for American companies.
Outsourcing software development use to get a bad rap because of low quality. With so much competition for software talent, that's no longer the case. Outsourcing hubs such as Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and Pakistan now have the infrastructure to craft software developers into highly efficient tools that any company on the planet can wield. Gone are the days when language was a barrier and quality was a problem. For many companies, outsourcing software development is their only choice.


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Red Earth Arts Precinct open day success
04 May 2018
Thousands of residents turned out for a first glimpse inside the new Red Earth Arts Precinct when it opened to the public on Saturday.
The Red Earth Arts Precinct Community Open Day provided free entertainment, activities and facility tours followed by a special Twilight Tunes event on the amphitheatre.
Owned and operated by the City of Karratha, the $55million facility will now provide a permanent home for arts and culture in the region, further cementing the Pilbara as a creative hub in Western Australia.
City of Karratha Mayor Peter Long said the Red Earth Arts Precinct was an incredible building and community feedback on the facility had been extremely positive.
"The Red Earth Arts Precinct Community Open Day was our first opportunity to showcase the precinct and its capabilities to residents and having so many people through the doors on day one just highlights how important this facility is for our community," Cr Long said.
"The Red Earth Arts Precinct will be a game-changer for the City of Karratha and we are wasting no time in making sure it is fully utilised. An extensive line up of events and screenings are programmed throughout May and this schedule will continue to grow," he said.
Events scheduled over the next month include The Vast Project, Moonrise Cinema screenings, Beats in the Heat, all new Sundowner Sessions and a live theatre performance of The Lighthouse Girl this evening.
More information on programming can be found at www.redearthartsprecinct.com.au and by following the Red Earth Arts Precinct on Facebook.
The Red Earth Arts Precinct project is supported by the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund, the State Government's Royalties for Regions program administered by the Pilbara Development Commission, the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project, Rio Tinto, Lotterywest and the City of Karratha.
Twilight Tunes events are proudly supported by Rio Tinto, Pilbara Ports Authority and the City of Karratha.


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In today's busy world, a moment of solitary is what we all desire but miserably fail to fetch. We plan for exotic holidays, click thousands of Instagram pictures and then resume to work living the same mundane life. What if we really get to live few moments that offers unruffled and peaceful time? Fortunately, India has many beautiful holiday destinations that however don't seem to be too thronged and offers a beauty to experience.
A beach Indian holiday is something that never fails to impress its guests and is a massive hit amongst all the travel enthusiasts. While the beaches of Goa and Andamans enjoys a high fan following and are extremely popular, most of the time don't seem to be budget friendly and are flooded with tourists. However, there are many untouched or less explored beaches around us that leaves you in awe, once visited.
With turquoise coloured clean water and a few spectacular views of coral reefs, Kalapathar beach is an ultimate place to embrace the tranquillity. Not suitable for swimming due to the presence of huge rocks on its shore, this less huddled beach is an absolute delight for a romantic stroll. The beach is in the most popular Havelock Island and offers a solitary bliss to its viewers.
One of the most popular beaches amongst the eastern states of India, Puri beach is a unique beach that mixes leisure, spiritual and cultural causes at the same time. Popular amongst the surfers, the beach is additionally an ideal holiday spot to urge a rejuvenating massage and swim. The golden sands of the beach not solely welcome its countless visitors however has become a home for a few mesmerising sand art sculptures done by the local artists.
Often termed as the Mini Goa of our country, Diu has some glorious collections of beaches that are yet less commercialised and probably why is liked by its guests. One such beach is the Nagoa beach which allures its tourists for its simplicity and picturesque beauty. Far away from the hustle of the city life, this exotic beach is a suitable place to get some me time or to loosen up with the family. Known for its cultural festival "Festa de diu" held in Dec to Feb, the beach leaves an everlasting impression on its guests.
As many of these seaside destinations are highly unadulterated and irresistible to miss, they surely do not disappoint their party loving guests and offers plenty of things to fancy. The beauty of these pristine beaches are they have almost everything to entertain its guests ranging from water sports to creating sand castles and nevertheless they are unspoiled, clean and full of serenity.


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At the cost of fuel prices how doese that effect your bush flying? Do you just charge more for charters?
At the cost of fuel prices how doese that effect your bush flying? Do you just charge more for charters?
I was out of Naknek late this sept and fuel was over 4 dollars and some a gallon. Be wary that some transporters were charging fuel surcharges and if your on a tight budget it might be a trip breaker. I had a couple of freinds on a bear hunt that was told they needed to pay another $1000 dollars when they arrived in King Salmon. Always make sure you get every thing in writing. Most of the pilots dont make a great living, they just love there job. The only ones that make money is the big name guys and most of those companies have other pilots doing the flying.
It really jumped around here. Usually I buy 200 gallons at a time. Not this last summer. I can run car gas as well and usually like to mix a 50/50 blend. But now we are starting to get alcohol in our local auto fuel...
Is there no end to the madness?????
Avgas prices in Anchorage have been more stable than auto gas or diesel in the past year. I was paying less for 100LL than diesel fuel or car gas in mid-summer.
Mr. Pid, How much was it?
The highest price I paid at Suburban was a couple of pennies shy of $3.00, taxes included.
Today's price for 100LL at Suburban's warehouse is $3.06 (12-04-2006).
That would explain the burning pain in my entrails....
We are getting hosed....
It looks like another Anchorage trip is in order.. I think it will take about $90-$100 bucks in diesel for the round trip, so I'll have to shop for a few other things to make it worth while...
Avgas at Suburban's bulk tank 3-30-07....$3.81 and expected to rise. FYI.


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Business Analysts Needs
What a Business Analyst does?
A Business Analyst translates business needs into business solutions, in support of any business initiatives as programs and projects, ongoing operational activities, monitoring, modeling, forecasting. Primary focus is programs and projects.
As defined in "Business Analysys for Practitioners: A Practice Guide", Business Analysis is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to determine problems and identify business needs, identify and recommend viable solutions for meeting needs, elicit, document, and manage stakeholder requirements in order to meet business and project objectives and to facilitate the successful implementation of the product, the service or the end result of the program or the project.
With this emphasis on requirements management, business analysis has become a competency of critical importance to project management. Becoming certified as a Business Analysis (BA) expert can move your career in a fresh direction while opportunities for BAs are on the rise. Through 2019, over half of organizations expect to see an increase in their demand for BAs and the integration of requirements management and business analysis with project management.
According to PMI Pulse of the Profession® research, inaccurate requirements gathering is one of the top three causes of project failure. Only half of organizations have the resources in place to perform this function properly. If you work with stakeholders in defining requirements, shaping project outputs and driving intended business outcomes, the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® will spotlight your valuable skills.
Project Manager role
In reality, a true Project Manager already owns many Business Analysis' competencies as he or she already collects requirements, analyzes them and proposes one or more solutions that a Sponsor accepts to fund, authorizing the project. In any case, a Project Manager needs to understand the expectations of stakeholders and act accordingly. So, if your organization is already prepared to specialize professionals for the Business Analysis activities it is fine. Those professionals need to have an recognized credential like PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®.
The first family of professionals interested in gaining a PMI-PBA® credential are all Project Managers on board, especially if already PMP® certified.
Project Managers and Business Analysts collaborate in critical leadership roles. This relationship – not always optimally aligned – determines a division between BA and PM roles. Not necessary!
There is some confusion due to inconsistent definitions and use of the role across industries, organizations and departments within the same organizations. Organizations that recognize the value of business analysis are beginning to employ more business analysts.
Business Analyst and Project Manager roles overlap – the work is similar but not the same – In "Business Analysys for Practitioners: A Practice Guide", PMI defines when it is useful to work together.
- Project Manager – PM is responsible for delivering the content of the selected options, such as new or enhanced information technology (IT) systems, or improved business processes.
- Business Analysts – BAs Need understand strategic analysis techniques, given the increasing emphasis on early-engagement and the need to align with the business strategy and objectives.
Normally, the Project Manager is 100% responsible to achieve project objectives, respecting time schedule, budget and agreed quality levels. Correct!
But what happen if the Business Analyst is engaged before the Project Manager?
The objective of a Business Analysis is to collect requirements sufficient only to design a feasible solution of the problem or the need and propose it. Then this solution, if accepted by the sponsor, will become the basis for the project charter committed to the Project Manager. In this scenario, the Project Manager needs understand the "feasibility study" delivered by the Business Analyst and start to collect detailed requirements for the realization of the actual product or service.
The Business Analyst may continue to cooperate with the PM, but the whole responsibility is of the PM. There is some inherent conflict of interest. While the BA is motivated to deliver the highest value-add functionality and quality, the PM is focused on delivering on time, on budget and according with specifications. In any case, to be fully accountable for the success of a project, Project Managers have to push accountability down to team members and to the Business Analyst also, if present.
The Business Analyst could be of great help for the Project Manager, if he or she will interface all key stakeholders that could have issues on the project scope. To avoid conflicts the best things to do for a new project are:
- Determine all roles up-front, building a RACI where to summarize all available competencies and assignable roles.
- Determine deliverable that the project needs to produce and select who is best qualified to be assigned, based on their knowledge.
- Establish and hold people accountable for what they say to know.
Your responsibility, as PM, is to understand your project's scope, isolate all Business Analysis activities and assign them to a Business Analyst, if included in your project team.
So, you need a Business Analyst, or your-self could become a Business Analyst as well.
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Unrelenting extreme weather is leading to some unprecedented and shocking events, including the hottest rainfall on earth and what many are calling a fire tornado.
This summer, much of the world has endured record-breaking heat — the type of which science tells us is what we can expect from climate change. In fact, scientists have already calculated July's heatwave in Europe was made twice as likely by climate change.
"What we're seeing right now across the Northern Hemisphere is extreme weather in the form of unprecedented heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires," climate scientist Michael Mann told the radio show Here & Now. "In isolation, it might seem like any one of these things could be dismissed as an anomaly, but it's the interconnectedness of all these events and their extreme nature that tells us that we are now seeing the face of climate change. The impacts of climate change are no longer subtle."
But the scorching heat isn't just affecting temperatures on land anymore. It's now heating up the ocean too. On August 2, the sea surface temperature measured by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography — at its pier in La Jolla — reached 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the highest temperature reading in the pier's 102-year history.
And last week at the end of July, we saw the hottest temperature ever measured while rain was falling. Temperatures reached 119°F in southern California near the U.S-Mexico border on July 24. At the same time clouds from the Gulf of California brought rain showers to the area. As the website Weather Underground wrote, this "sets a new record for the hottest rain in world history."
Hottest rain on record: It was 119°F as raindrops fell on Imperial Valley, CA, on July 24. That's the hottest rainfall temperature recorded anywhere on Earth. https://t.co/ftMS7rVBNg pic.twitter.com/Hp2lc4KIuE
— Weather Underground (@wunderground) August 3, 2018
Meanwhile, the Carr Fire near Redding California continues to expand; taking lives, destroying property, mangling metal, and charring the landscape. As of August 2, the fire has spread across more than 126,000 acres.
But on July 26 another extraordinary thing happened. That evening there was a sudden extreme, upwards expansion in the fire. This rapid vertical growth created an updraft, a so-called vortex of wind, which eventually created what looked like a tornado. According to estimates by the National Weather Service, this fire-tornado had winds exceeding 143 miles per hour — equivalent to an EF3 tornado, which is on the more intense side of the 0-5 scale.
No, this is not a tornado. The Carr Fire in Shasta County created this rotation updraft. #CarrFire #California pic.twitter.com/CVvcafJBGK
— ABC10 (@ABC10) July 27, 2018
"This is historic in the U.S.," Craig Clements, director of San Jose State University's Fire Weather Research Laboratory, told BuzzFeedNews. "This might be the strongest fire-induced tornado-like circulation ever recorded."
This level of strong winds over such a large area is extremely rare in wildfires. But big fires are becoming more common. With rising global temperatures, when heat combines with dry periods or comes in semi-arid locations, water evaporates more quickly, and the soil becomes drier, ultimately creating conditions that can lead to wildfires — dried out shrubs and trees ignite more easily.
And while California and the west is no stranger to wildfires, the fire season now runs almost year-round, with 2018 already worse than previous seasons.
This week's series of stunning events, however, wasn't contained to the United States.
In Sweden, which has seen record hot Arctic temperatures, the country's highest peak is melting away. A glacier which sits on top of the southern tip of the Kebnekaise mountain in northern Sweden is no longer considered the country's tallest point scientists said on Wednesday. The peak — the height of which has been measured since 1880 — is set to be surpassed by another mountain in a range further north which is not covered in ice.


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Launched with great fanfare alongside the Galaxy S8 and S8+ early last year, Bixby wasn't exactly an instant hit, irking high-end smartphone users with a dedicated, non-customizable button and extremely slow progress.
Samsung appeared to lag many years behind heated competition from the likes of Alexa, Cortana and especially Google Assistant, although the latter AI agent only made its own public debut back in the summer of 2016.
The world's largest smartphone manufacturer may have pretty much abandoned its proprietary Android OS alternative, but the Bixby project is still chugging along on its way to a major upgrade.
Vaguely previewed last fall, Bixby 2.0 was for some reason not ready for primetime this spring. Instead, the Galaxy Note 9 has just been confirmed by Samsung Research's AI Center supervisor, Gray G. Lee, as the one that will help the second-gen virtual assistant fulfill its destiny.
In a few months, a bunch of new Bixby 2.0 features, including "enhanced natural language processes, improved noise resistance capability and quicker response times", will be introduced with the Note 9, presumably before expanding to many other Galaxy phones. And a long overdue smart speaker. And TVs, and refrigerators, and washing machines, and ovens, and robot cleaners.
Basically, Samsung wants Bixby to bring the company's IoT products closer together, helping solve every mundane household task by recognizing the user's voice and acting in accordance with your wishes. As Co-Ceo Kim Hyun-Suk puts it, "with Bixby, users will feel that Samsung's products and services have become stronger."
Unfortunately, we may have to wait a couple more years before the digital assistant will become capable of supporting and uniting Samsung's entire IoT product portfolio. Until then, a little added mobile convenience would be nice.


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1. A Tool for Building Knowledge and Efficient Learning
The ability to conduct legal research is essential for lawyers, regardless of area or type of practice and it involves a careful study of a subject, especially to find or discover new facts about it.
2. Means to understand various issues
It involves a process that is all about discovery because through research, lawyers discover new arguments on relevant topics, and new ways of doing things which can reveal new aspects and approaches to old issues.
3. An aid to professional success
Entire business strategies and successes are built upon a good research. Knowing an issue inside out will help you stay one step ahead your competition all the time and be alert for any new upcoming challenges as a professional.
4. A mean to seize and find opportunities
Research helps lawyers nurture their potential and achieve goals through various opportunities. These can be in the form of securing employment, scholarships, training grants, project funding, business collaboration, and budget traveling,
5. A seed to better writing, analysing, and sharing
Research entails both reading and writing. Reading opens the mind to a vast horizon of knowledge, while writing helps lawyers use their own perspective and transform this into a more concrete idea that they easily can interpret.
6. Nourishment and exercise for the mind
Indeed, research and doing research encourage lawyers to explore possibilities, to understand existing issues, and to disclose truths and fabricated ones. They both facilitate an inquisitive mind's quest for knowledge and daily efficient learning.


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When: Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Join us for a networking Wine & Cheese from 6:00-7:00pm
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link to the jam's site http://www.gbjam.net/
I guess this all started earlier this summer around late June...
Surfing the forums on gamejolt as usual when suddenly I found a gamejam and I knew what they were at the time, but had recently missed Ludum Dare, so I decided to give this thing a try; a week later I created a post on the GameboyJam Forums looking for partnership, and I waited, and waited, and waited, but nobody responded. I could understand why nobody would want to be jammin with an ammeter like me, but the next day I found a similar post on the same forum; I replied instantly after constantly refreshing the page every few minutes from excitement.
He let me in the team!
We exchanged contact information, then quickly set up a design document.
I got to 'Work' and soon found myself in a position that I have never been in before, and I have to admit I really liked it.
After we put the jokes aside as well as my crappy clip art we started to work on the master document which was HUGE. A few days go by and our team has multiplied in size from just a two man team to six; this change was for the better, because the new team members where soo talented. A couple of days go by of planning and making references from Doctor Who, Spaceballs, MysteryMen, and Fez, then going back to work...
Alex was working on the engine as well as everything else
I was working on sprites, characters, and dialog options since I'm not that experienced with Python
Jamie was helping with the programming aspect as well as being an awesome person
The point is the list goes on and on, so even if each of us couldn't help one aspect of the game there was always something else that needed work; TEAMWORK!
I realized further into the project that everyone is so busy working on the game that their work might overlap, then having days where nobody says anything and your skype chat feed is empty; sometimes you have to ask "What can I do to help?" and someone will give you an answer. The reason why this gamejam thing works is because everyone there has the same mindset and that is to make a game and have fun making it; to meet strangers and in the end have gained new found friends and contacts all around the world. I can't believe I took part in making a game with 6 guys in different continents, time zones, and doing it all through a shared folder in dropbox. I used to think I could do more by myself with my own vision, but that is far from true with fantastic friends like Alex, Jamie, Micheal, Tim, and Zealotlee. All in all this was one of the best experiences in my life so far, and I want to thank my team for being absolutely fantastic to work with!


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When I consider a bag design, functionality is one of the qualities that first comes to mind, style is another. I made the following chevron tote in a very neutral and subtle gray. The tote has a portion on a nutmeg color leather and PU leather straps in a light coffee color.
One of the features of this bag that I absolutely take the most advantage of is the many open pockets inside, there are six in total. Endless possibilities. Many items that are of daily use will own their own place.
Other colors are coming soon, like a bright and sunny yellow and a fresh nautical blue. Both were requests from sweet clients. Do you wish to see your favorite color on a Chevron Leather Tote? Please leave a comment below and let me know. I enjoy reading from you all.
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A man in his 20s has been killed and a woman left fighting for her life after a gunman went on the rampage at a college campus in Seattle.
Two other men in their twenties suffered minor injuries after being shot by the gunman. They were said to be in a stable condition.
The death toll could have been greater but for students who confronted, subdued and disarmed the gunman at Seattle Pacific University.
This latest college shooting spree came less than a fortnight after Elliot Rodger killed six people at Isla Vista, a quiet college town in California.
According to Seattle police the gunman went into the foyer of Otto-Miller Hall at the campus and opened fire after confronting three students.
The gunman was pepper sprayed and disarmed by a student monitor as he attempted to reload his shotgun, police said.
Other students then intervened.
"Once on the ground, other students jumped on top of them and they were able to pin the shooter to the ground until police arrived," said Capt Chris Fowler.
The gunman, who police said was a white male aged 26, was in custody last night.
Police said the man, who was not a student at the university, was armed with a shotgun and a knife.
Seattle Pacific University students pray together after the shooting on campus (Reuters)
Briana Clarke, a student at the university told CNN she was three or four classrooms away from where the shootings took place.
She said she heard two shots initially and then three or four more.
"I walked into the hall and a classmate told me that somebody had been shot," she told CNN.
"It is very quiet and away from the city, nobody would know where it was."
Another student added: "We saw blood on the carpet and blood on the walls."
Founded by Methodists 125 years ago, Seattle Pacific university is a private Christian liberal arts school with 3,500 undergraduates.
The Seattle shootings – the latest in a series to hit American college campuses in recent years – will intensify the debate on gun control in the United States.
Following the Isla Vista killings, Richard Martinez, whose 20-year old son Christopher was killed by Rodger at Isla Vista, made an impassioned plea for tighter gun laws.


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Happy Monday, friends!!! It's Meridy here today, and the "Vintage Spring" Classic Kit and Daily Diary Kit naturally scream "SPRINGTIME" to me, and since spring is a time for new beginnings, I decided to scrap another new beginning with these kits this week. I'm scrapping a picture of my daughter's 11th birthday, which also happens to be 2 days before she started Jr. High. So these spring images, embellishments, and flowers went prefectly with this photo.
This kit is so beautiful, and all of the Maggie Holmes papers and embellishments make me so happy, so I couldn't wait to use them. I decided I wanted to use lots of die cuts and pieces of the beautiful gold leaf trim to frame my photo.
I stared with the deer and fussy cut a couple of quail. We live in the desert, so we see lots of quail (and baby quail) each spring. Although this page isn't about quail, these icons still work with the layout.
Next, I started layering up a few of the flowers and greenery. I used pop dots to pop a few things up to add some dimention into the layout. I spelled out "eleven" with the alphabet stickers and placed it at the bottom of the layout. I didn't want a large title, since there is already so much deatil on this layout, so these small alpha stickers were perfect!
I really liked using the gold leaf trim in whole pieces, as I did in the upper right hand corner of the layout, but I also liked the look of one or two leaves sticking out from under the die cut flowers, it added a little color and texture to the blooms.
A few strips of washi and paper across the top of the layout and a journaling card tucked into the layers of paper finished off the layout. Thank you so much for stopping by today!!! Happy Srping!!!


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Spandrel and gable panel supply in Shropshire
A local building firm with a reputation for high quality and value for money properties throughout the Midlands appointed E.T.S as the supplier of Roof trusses, Metal web joists and our exciting new product range – Spandrel and Gable panels for their 20 plot site in Shropshire.
- The advantages of using spandrel and gable panels are numerous, but six key benefits stand out:
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Spandrel panels provide an approved 60 minute fire protection barrier between attached dwellings for semi-detached, terraced or apartment block builds. The design also complies with acoustic performance specification and at E.T.S we clad with Fermacell gypsum fireboard which is resistant to moisture penetration removing the need for weather proof wrapping.
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What do you like best about working with TNP?
I love that TNP invests in each person individually, whether it be through mentoring, books, one on one lunches, etc. I think people thrive best in an environment where they know their leaders care about them and their success as an individual.
How would you describe the culture at TNP?
I would describe TNP's culture as honest and open to new ideas. We have the freedom to input our ideas without being cut down by our superiors. TNP is all about change and doing the right things right.
What are you passionate about?
I am most passionate about reading the Word of God and sharing my story of what Jesus has done and who He is with whoever wants to listen. It is amazing the freedom Jesus can bring in our lives and the lives of others when we are open about our struggles and don't act like we have it all together.


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What are the stages of the menstrual cycle?
1. Menstrual period
When you have your period, the lining of the uterus is breaking down and slowly flowing out of your body through the vagina over a period of days. Menstruation is the term given to the periodic discharge of blood, tissue, fluid, and mucus from the reproductive organs of sexually mature females. Bleeding usually lasts from 3 -5 days each month, and is caused by a sudden reduction in the hormones, estrogen and progesterone when the egg was not fertilized. For most of a woman's life, the egg that is released approximately once each month will not become fertilized, so the lining that develops each month for the possibility of a fertilized egg cell won't be needed. Over a period of days the blood vessels shrink and the uterus will shed the unneeded lining, made up of a small amount of blood and tissue.
2. Preovulatory or follicular phase
The preovulatory phase (before the egg cell is released) is next and starts as soon as your period ends. During the preovulatory phase, the uterine lining thickens with an increased number of blood vessels. The lining of the uterus needs to prepare itself for the possibility of supporting a fertilized egg. An egg is also ripening in one of the ovaries in preparation for ovulation.
3. Ovulation Phase
The third phase is the ovulation phase at midcycle, which, in a 28-day cycle would be day 14. During ovulation, a mature egg is released from one of the ovaries. Some women may have some slight discomfort during ovulation usually described as a twinge or cramp or 'mittelschmerz' (German for 'pain in the middle') in the lower abdomen or back. Many women have no sensation that they are ovulating. Once released, the egg travels into the fallopian tube and lives there for 12-24 hours. If it's not fertilized by a sperm the egg disintegrates. Sperm can survive for up to five days inside a woman's reproductive system. The 4-5 days before, and the day of ovulation are considered a woman's "fertile period" — the time when, if she has sex, can become pregnant. Because the lengths of menstrual cycles vary, many women ovulate earlier or later than day 14 of the cycle. Stress and other things can sometimes cause a cycle to be shorter or longer.
4. Postovulatory or Luteal Phase
During most months, the egg cell simply dies in the postovulatory phase (after the egg cell is released), the endometrium continues to develop and the uterine glands secrete nutrient materials. If the egg cell meets a sperm cell (which usually happens in the far part of the fallopian tube) the fertilized egg continues to travel towards the inside of the uterus. That journey takes on average about a week. Once the fertilized egg reaches the inside of the uterus, it attaches itself to the uterine lining in a process called 'implantation'. Most women do not feel when implantation happens. If a woman becomes pregnant, the implanted embryo sends out signals to the woman's brain, and her menstrual period cycle will stop. If there is no implantation, hormones drop, the uterine lining can no longer be maintained and the lining of the uterus breaks down, menstrual bleeding begins, and the cycle repeats.
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Websphere Quotes
Siebel CRM OnDemand was built on Siebel 7.5.2, and the fact is that that product line runs on any database and any application server. We created a partnership with IBM and we chose for that partnership, for obvious reasons, to run it on WebSphere and DB2. There is no technical linkage. We can make a different decision going forward if we choose. - Bruce Cleveland
It's a product of itself based on Web services standards, built on top of WebSphere Application Server... We've always viewed ESB as a set of patterns and we still do. What we are hearing from the customers is there are certain patterns they like to see brought together and the WebSphere ESB handles that Web services open pattern. - Robert LeBlanc
IBM's leadership in Service Oriented Architectures is a direct result of the investments and focus from across the company to help customers use this technology to become nimble on demand business that can rapidly respond to changing market conditions. The industry leadership of WebSphere software, extensive professional services capabilities and deep industry specific expertise can't be matched by any single vendor attempting to deploy SOAs. - Sandy Carter
IBM has had a long partnership with Siebel, JD Edwards and Peoplesoft, so from a partner perspective, this is a good move by both sides. This agreement reflects the reality of what customers expect for their investment, support and openness. Oracle really needed to do this for Websphere, but it opens up tremendous opportunities for both companies. - Steve Graham
[To build its SOA environment, Staples first had to dissect its business processes into its component functions, such as inventory checking, build-to-order, order history, and so on.] Then they took that business model and they implemented it on top of IBM products, like WebSphere Commerce, WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Application Server, Product Center, and DB2 -- and they did this on iSeries... Now they have a kind of full, SOA environment that enables them to bring new services to the marketplace much quicker, allows them to integrate any piece of the company they have or acquisitions very quickly, and gives a single, seamless view of their customer set across multiple channels. So they've gotten extremely good business value from being able to do that. - Robert LeBlanc
[According to Robert LeBlanc, general manager for WebSphere for IBM Software Group, Staples became an early adopter of SOA two years ago, working closely with IBM to build a scalable, integrated, multichannel retailing solution.] They needed scalability, because the old system did not scale... and they started to grow and expand their business. And they really needed a new style of architecture. ... They wanted to go over the system once and reuse the pieces over and over again as they were bringing new services to their customer set. - Robert LeBlanc
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Does it require any any EU/Member State Authority permit to use biochar/pyrolysis material in agriculture?
YES, there is mandatory requirement to get permit from the MS Authorities to commercialize and commercial use biochar/pyrolysis material (both plant based and animal bone char) in agriculture in any production ranges in the EU, which is having three mandatory elements:
- Mandatory MS Authority permit to commercial use biochar/pyrolysis material, valid in the applicant MS only with possibility for Mutual Recognition (Reg. EC 764/2008) in EU28. As soon as the revision of the EC 2003/2003 Fertilizer Regulation will include biochar/pyrolysis material (as expected in 2022), than this EU regulation will be valid in all EU28 Member States (EC Fertiliser). In case the MS defined stricter standard than the EC Fertiliser, than this upgraded standard will be valid and applied. Once adopted, it will be directly applicable, without the need for transposition into national law, after a transitional period allowing companies and public authorities to prepare for the new rules.
- "REACH" certification (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals[1]) is mandatory for import, manufacturing, placing on the market and use of biochar above 1 t/y capacity (1 t/y is valid from 2018 but in 2016 the mandatory certification limit is already above 10 t/y). "REACH" certification is a complex eco toxicological investigation measured according to GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and is highly challenging both technically and from cost point of view as well.
- "EPR" Extended Producer Responsibility certificate.


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Document Services Associate
Johnny is a document services associate at 1st Global, where he provides brokerage and direct operations support to our advisors by handling document submissions from advisors, end clients and employees. He began his career at 1st Global in 2018 and values the ability to assist multiple departments through accurate and efficient processing of documents.
Johnny received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas Tech University. He was drawn to 1st Global because he thought it would be a great place to start his professional career.


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There's hardly anything better than a glowing fire and a cup of hot cocoa on a cold Bay Area night. Except a glowing fire that needs no tending, requires minimal cleanup, is environmentally friendly, and doesn't leave the rest of the house feeling freezing cold. That's what you get with today's gas fireplaces. Long gone are the tepid blue flames and unrealistic-looking logs. Modern versions burn much more realistically, with orange-yellow flames and glowing red embers. They effectively mimic wood-burning fires, around artisan " logs " molded from real wood. Modern fireplaces have evolved drastically from the traditional wood-burning ones into deluxe and more progressive units with blowers, thermostats, and other practical additions.
Let's take a look at some of the top benefits associated with installing a gas fireplace in your home.
Gas Fireplaces Are Easy to Use
The ease of using gas fireplaces plays a big part in their popularity. No longer do you need to cut and stack wood, maintain a fire, and scoop and dispose of messy ash afterwards. Now homeowners are pressing a button and enjoying a warm, ambiance-enhancing fire. Even though a gas fireplace is easier to use, it still offers many of the same benefits as a wood-burning fireplace.
You can't oversell the convenience of gas fireplaces with their instant on and off feature. But it goes beyond the ease of starting and maintaining an enjoyable fire. Manufacturers have added plenty of other conveniences to modern units such as:
-Remote controls
-Timers automatically turn fireplaces off so you can safely fall asleep to a warm fire
-Blowers and fans circulate heat through a room
-Thermostats keep that heat consistent
Gas fireplaces are also easy to install. Wood-burning fireplaces need a full chimney to vent the combustion gases and smoke. Instead, gas fireplaces burn natural gas that only needs a vent leading to the outside of the house.
No Wood and Creosote Headaches with Gas Fireplaces
Although everyone loves a glowing fire, no one denies the hassle of dealing with wood and cleaning up the ashes. Installing a gas fireplace, however, takes away those maintenance headaches, but provides many of the same glowing fireplace benefits. When you purchase a gas fireplace, you don't have to burn any wood or worry about the buildup of creosote every time you use it. And, ashes in the firebox are non-existent when using a gas fireplace. You will still need to have a yearly cleaning and inspection of the unit. Typically, that is all it takes to ensure that your fireplace is working properly, and safely.
Use Gas as an Environmentally-Friendly Alternative Heating Option
When you install a gas fireplace in your home, you can use it as an alternative heating option to save money on your utility bills. Gas units produce a significant amount of heat, which can be controlled easier than with a wood-burning fireplace. You can also use the gas fireplace to supplement the heat that you get from your furnace. Energy-conscious consumers are fueling the trend of using gas fireplaces to provide zone heating for their homes. Utility bills are lower when you can turn down the thermostat on a central furnace and use the gas fireplace as a supplemental heat source. Highly efficient natural gas fireplace inserts, for example, can heat up to 1,000 square feet of living space at low cost. You can get as much as 75 to 99 percent of a fuel's energy back as heat, instead of the 10 to 30 percent for wood fires.
Increase Property Value with a Beautiful Gas Fireplace
The designs of modern gas fireplaces are gorgeous, which is one of the top reasons why homeowners install these units in their properties. They come in a variety of styles to choose from; some even have real-looking logs and beautiful grates. You can match the gas fireplace with the rest of your home's beautiful design. This is perfect for homeowners who want to add a feature to increase their property's value, and their enjoyment of their home.
Gas Fireplaces Let You Enjoy Spare the Air Days
Natural gas fireplaces not only help maintain indoor air quality, keeping the home clean, but they create less outdoor pollution than wood-burning fireplaces. It is illegal to burn wood, pellets, fire logs, and other solid fuels in your fireplace, or in any other wood-burning device on "Spare the Air" days. Air Districts issue these "Spare the Air" alerts and homeowners, tenants, and businesses must comply with the regulations. Having a gas fireplace allows you to enjoy your fire anytime, without worrying about whether it is a "Spare the Air" day.
With all of these benefits, the time to install a gas fireplace in your home is now. You can have that real fire feeling, without chopping and burning all of the wood. There are different designs and styles to choose from, allowing you to find a unit that suits your home, and your family, perfectly.


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text: James Brion, Nosler's Magnum TV Expedition Redstone Brion's ram hunt in Northwest Territories a feast for senses After his horseback hunting trek through the Northwest Territories pristine open country, James Brion, host of Nosler's MagnumTV, will tell you that it's the journey that makes the destination worthwhile. "The folks who think an entire and successful hunt happens in 30 minutes like they see on TV, well, they've never been here before," he said.Starting at Redstone Trophy Hunt's base camp, Brion spent a day on horseback, keeping this eyes peeled for potential impromptu stalks.He then spent 13 hours trudging through river bottoms in torrential rain to snag a 47-point caribou. After packing up caribou, Brion spotted a 40-inch ram, and proceeded to trail two trophy rams over the next five days."There may be no more satisfying feeling of accomplishment than having a ram tied to your back," he said. The destination was well worth the journey for Brion's adventure. "When it all comes together, it's worth every ounce of sweat in preparation and during the hunt," he said. "Worth every sleepless night wondering if you've bit off more than you can chew, worth all the time spent dreaming about the hunt since a teenager."Check out pictures of the scenic land, the aurora borealis that was outside of Brion's tent every night and the caribou and ram he hunted. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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Reclaimed Lumber Floating Shelves
Floating shelves are a simple elegant design choice for a clean modern look. A reclaimed rustic pine shell hides the internal supports, creating the illusion of a solid piece of wood without the traditional support brackets.
They are available in custom sizes for flexible use in any part of the house from a living room mantle to a wine glass holder in the kitchen. The sizes shown here: longest 108"L x 6"W x 3"H 2 shorter 72"L x 6"W x 3"H Mantle 72"L x 4"D x 4"H
The installation of these shelves is fairly simple. (see attached for details) The hidden support pieces are attached to the wall studs and an outer sleeve is then placed over them. Some basic carpentry skills and a few simple tools are needed for self-installation.
All shelves are individually made to your exact specifications. They are priced by size length, width and depth. Maximum width is 12" unless supported on one or both sides. 104" length is the maximum shipping length. For extended lengths 2 can be pieced together. Minimum thickness for each shelf is 3". All hardware and installation instructions are included.
Prices for sizes shown here: longest 108"L x 6"W x 3"H $400 2 shorter 72"L x 6"W x 3"H $300/per. Mantle 72"L x 4"D x 4"H $350. Contact me for specific sizes and pricing. Longer one-piece sizes and installation is available in the Chicago area.
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Clint R.'s review• Jan 19th 2018
Couldn't be happier with the finished product. Exactly what we had been looking for, for the past few years. Great communication, easy installation, and top notch quality. If these shelves sell with our house, we'll order more from him for our next house. I've got pictures, but don't see the option to upload them here. I'll post pictures on Instagram, search for username tango_down15 and I'll accept your request so you can see the pictures.
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Tanya M.'s review• Mar 1st 2016
Ron was great to work with. It was our first time ordering something custom, site unseen online, so we were a little nervous at how easy it was to work with him! He gave us our original estimate and then we changes a couple things. He got the changes to us right away with pictures of what he was thinking. Payment was easy. He had given us an estimate of the time it would be ready and arrived within a couple days of that estimate. As soon as it shipped, he reached out and sent all the tracking information. When we got it, it certainly matched our expectations and what we hoped it would look like. We love it and get many compliments. I would certainly use Ron again. Matter of fact, he has some dining room tables that just look beautiful! Thanks Ron...
Melanie B.'s review• Sep 21st 2015
I worked with Ron long distance from Florida on a kitchen remodel project for a client. He designed and constructed floating reclaimed wood shelves that worked perfectly. I found the whole experience of working with Ron to be seamless and enjoyable...he was responsive to all my questions and emails, delivered a high quality product and well within his estimated timeline.
My client is thrilled with the result and I will definitely return to him when I need his services again! Thanks Ron
Mical S.'s review• May 24th 2016
The shelf we received was exactly what we ordered and looks fantastic. It came a little late, but Ron was super great about communicating and letting us know in advance - and honestly our deadline was pretty flexible anyhow. The instructions on installation and included hardware was clear and the workmanship was incredibly solid. we would highly recommend Ron's work for a custom project.


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They FINALLY got it right-or close to right. After the least watched Oscars telecast a year ago, producers Larry Mark and Bill Condon certainly had their work cut out for them. What they pulled off was to virtually reinvent the show and, as a result, they produced the most entertaining & refreshing Oscar show these eyes have ever seen! I had my doubts going in when it was announced that Australian Hugh Jackman was going to host. Not that he was incapable. It was just we have been so used to stand-up comedians and talk show hosts emceeing that it was hard to fathom a song and dance dude carrying off the (still too long) close to 4 hour extravaganza. But pull it off he did-in spades. He joked, sang, & danced, so perfectly and effortlessly that I can't imagine him not being asked to return again and again. He was that good.
O.K., it wasn't perfect. Again, the show is waaay too long. And you could quibble about things like the occasional overwhelming mishmash of graphics on the back wall, or several musical production numbers which just didn't work, or the occasional questionable camera angles and placement. However, on the plus side were Jackman, the hilarious bit by presenters Steve Martin & Tina Fey, and the ingenious manner in which the major nominees were presented: past winners saying touching (and sometimes humorous) tributes directly to the nominees seated in front of them.
Well, so much for my usual 80% success rate! How about 72.7% (8 right out of 11) for the major categories. I missed on Best Actor, thinking the Academy would bypass the best acting job this year (Sean Penn) for the popular comeback story of the year (Mickey Rourke). Well, to their credit, The Academy voters got it right and my analysis got it wrong. As I previously pointed out, the best supporting actress could have been won by any of the 5. So, I had a 1 in 5 chance and missed it as the early odds-on favorite (Penelope Cruz) ended up with the Oscar after all. And the Best Foreign Film was somewhat of a shocker (The Japanese flick, "Departure"), only because I hadn't read anything about it. So, not seeing any of the nominees, my selection here was strictly a guess.
As for my overall score, I had 13 right out of 24, down one from last year.
Sean Penn. I didn't think the voters would pass up Rourke's amazing comeback story. Maybe Mickey burned a few too many bridges over the years.
Heath Ledger
2nd BIGGEST NON-SURPRISE
"Slumdog Millionaire" winning the top prize. A great success story totally embraced by Hollywood and the viewing public.
Mickey not winning-if only because we were robbed of what probably would have been one colorful acceptance speech. If you didn't see it, check out his lively6 minute acceptance speech that he gave the night before at The Independent Spirit Awards. Classic!
How about tightening this baby up considerably by chiming in under 3 hours! I mean, it's only 24 awards. Can't you get in 8 awards per hour, instead of 6?? That's only 2 more per hour, guys, with ample time to have more than enough filler in between.
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Do Not Take Tax Chances on Gambling
Posted on Monday, February 04, 2019 Share
At the slots or online, remember to keep records.
The Basics of Reporting Winnings
You generally must file a tax return and include all winnings in gross income.
Gambling income includes, but is not limited to winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races and casinos. It also covers cash winnings and the fair market value of such prizes as cars and trips.
A payer is required to issue you a Form W-2G if you receive certain gambling winnings or if you have any subject to federal income tax withholding.
You may be required to pay estimated tax on your gambling winnings.
Unless you are a professional gambler, you can deduct gambling losses only if you itemize deductions. They are claimed as a miscellaneous deduction. Professional gamblers report their winnings and losses on Schedule C. In either case, the amount of losses you deduct cannot be more than the amount of gambling income you have reported on your return.
What if a group of friends pools money to buy a lottery ticket and wins? The IRS has a special form for members of a group to file to report how they split money from the same winning ticket.
Gambling at the casino or the racetrack can be entertaining for many people. If you're one of them, you should obviously risk only what you can afford to lose from a personal financial planning perspective. But from the IRS perspective, you need to be aware of the tax consequences.
Under the tax code, you must report all gambling winnings as taxable income. You cannot claim an overall tax loss for gambling activities, but you can claim losses as an itemized deduction — up to the amount of your winnings. (Losses in excess of your winnings are not deductible.)
As you might imagine, it's important to keep accurate records.
Best advice: Keep a diary or ledger of all your gambling activities that shows the type of gambling activity, the location and the amounts won and lost.
You can support those amounts with receipts, tickets, statements or other records that substantiate your claims.
Here is a rundown of the information you need for different types of gambling activities:
Bingo. Documentation can include the number of games played, the cost of cards purchased and the amounts collected on winning cards.
Keno. Keep copies of the tickets that were validated by the gambling establishment, the casino credit reports and the casino check cashing records.
Racing - Records from horse racing, harness racing and dog racing include the number of races and the amounts of wagers, wins and losses.
Slot Machines. Documentation can include the number of the machine played and all winnings by date and time.
Casino Tables. The number of the table where you played and casino credit card data indicating where credit was issued.
Note: The same basic rules apply to online gambling. Despite a common misconception, Internet-based gambling activities aren't exempt from tax, even if the source originates overseas.
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Cigré has been looking at a number of action items which will benefit its members and stakeholders. To this end, Rob Stephen, the international president of Cigré, has announced that the organisation has agreed on updated mission and vision statements which he says should be used consistently across all parts of the organisation.
Mission statement
The new mission wording is "To be the world's foremost collaborative technical reference organisation for all aspects of electric power systems".
Founded in 1921, Cigré, the Council on Large Electric Systems, is an international non-profit association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world by sharing knowledge and joining forces to improve electric power systems of today and tomorrow.
Cigré counts more than 3500 experts from all around the world working actively together in structured work programmes coordinated by 16 Study Committees which are overseen by the Technical Council. Their main objectives are to design and deploy the power system of the future, optimise existing equipment and power systems, respect the environment and facilitate access to information.
According to Stephen, importance is placed on the words "collaborative" and "reference". Collaborative being the way Cigré aims to operate via obtaining views and inputs from experts in all areas of the world, and "reference" implying that the organisation produces documents which can be referred to for information from which persons can make their decisions.
Stephen says the organisation aims to provide information in an unbiased and objective manner to enable others to make informed decisions.
Vision statement
The new vision wording is "To be universally recognised as the leading global organisation for all aspects of electric power systems".
The emphasis here being on all aspects of electric power systems. This includes all voltages, microgrids, smart grids, beyond meter solutions, markets, etc.
Stephen, who is the first African president of the organisation, has called on its members to comment on these and any other matters with the aim of improving the value of Cigré to all those involved in the electric power sector.
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Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with approx. 35 million people affected by this disease and more than 8 million deaths per year. A major difficulty found in effective cancer treatment is the complexity of the biological mechanism underlying cancer onset and disease progression.
The ZebraONCOFish project aims to develop a novel real time in vivo platform for personalized cancer treatment based on the use of zebrafish "avatars" as personalized, living test tubes.
The solution we propose in the ZebraONCOFish project is the use of zebrafish avatars as an in vivo platform to guide therapeutic decisions in actionable cancer patient-directed interventions. These avatars will be created by xenotransplantation (interspecies transplant) of human cancer cell lines/ tumor samples in zebrafish.
- Guide the oncologists decisions based on "avatars"
- Generation of data base for oncologists
Representative Scheme of xenotransplantation
Esta empresa ha recibido una ayuda cofinanciada al 50% por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional a través del Programa Operativo FEDER 2014-2020 de Navarra
Zebrafish as a real-time in-vivo platform for personalized cancer therapeutics sponsored by Horizon 2020 European Union funding for Research & Innovation.
ZebraFish Models
Infections Models
Zebrafish have become a powerful vertebrate model to study infectious diseases caused by human or animal pathogens. Additionally, there is high conservation between human and zebrafish immune systems (innate and adaptive), what allows Ikan Biotech to study host-pathogen interactions in real time.
The aim of this model is to reproduce infectious diseases in zebrafish to test efficacy of new treatments or vaccination in early stages.
Zebrafish infection model will allow Ikan Biotech to carry out early screening conditions of new antimicrobials products.
Zebrafish infection model scheme
Tumor Models
Traditionally, the murine model has been used in research as an in vivo model organism. However, Danio rerio, also known as the zebrafish, owing to its small size, heavy brood, and rapid maturation time, has emerged as an important new cancer model that complements what can traditionally be achieved in mice and cell culture systems.
The aim of the tumor model development is to allow studying cancer progression with different treatments in a living environment.
An emerging approach to translational cancer research is the patient-derived xenograft in zebrafish embryos (zPDX). This approach provides information about the effectiveness of a treatment, as cells have the same molecular, genetic, and clinical characteristics as the donor. Time required to develop tumor and sample quantity required from each patient is less than in mice.
Tumor model scheme
Cardio-Renal Model
The regulation of gene expression is one of the most important life processes, in fact it is essential for several target genes which ensure many processes such as cell differentiation, programmed cell death or cell stress response.
Nowadays, the Advanced Medicine is based on the use of omics methodologies to characterize the molecular profile for each CHF (chronic heart failure) and CKD (chronic kidney failure) patient in order to perform a personalized diagnosis and treatment. Applying a genomic approach within these diseases will contribute to personalize the selected therapy by identifying new targets.
The fundamental goal of the Cardio-renal model is to validate the novel targets role in CHF, CKD and CHF-CKD. This characterization of molecular profiles of patients suffering from these pathologies will support on the diagnosis and personalized therapeutics.
Morpholino (MO) oligos interference is one of the advanced tools, which Ikan Biotech uses to knockdown expression of target sequences in in vivo assays. This technique can be used to search functions that are associated with many genes through a modification and a control of normal splicing events, blocking their expression during hours.
According to the in vitro validation of the novel targets identified specific cardio-renal zebrafish model will be developed using knockdown tools (MO). The development of this specific zebrafish model will be useful to characterize the impact in the cardiac function.
Representative scheme of cardio-renal model
Estudio genómico para la personalización del diagnóstico y el tratamiento de los pacientes con insuficiencia Cardíaca crónica y enfermedad renal crónica (Medicina cardIoreNal pERsonalizada en NaVArra) (MINERVA)
Antimicrobial Research
New antimicrobial tools alternatives to the use of antibiotics in the poultry sector
Bacterial resistance is a growing phenomenon that is mainly caused due to the wrong and excessive use of antibiotics. Multiresistant bacteria are one of the main challenges in the veterinary field that leads scientists to search for new antimicrobial control alternatives. Thus, currently, the development of new antimicrobial agents to eliminate multiresistant microorganisms and minimice the appearance of new resistances has become an urgent issue.
The main objective of the project is the development of new antimicrobial tools based on enzymes for the poultry sector.
Ikan Biotech is willing to find new antimicrobials that can be used in farming, concretely in poultry sector minimizing the appearance of new antibacterial resistances contributing to the aim of farmers of decreasing the use of antibiotic while searching antimicrobials solutions with new mechanisms of action.
Esta empresa ha recibido una ayuda cofinanciada al 50% por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional a través del Programa Operativo FEDER 2014-2020 de Navarra.
Isolation and molecular characterization of phages for the biocontrol of multiresistant bacterial in human and / or animals
Since the introduction of antibiotics in the '40s, an excessive use of them has been occurred for the treatment of animal and human infections. This antibiotics abuse has caused the appearance and spreading of antibiotic resistance in almost all the pathogenic bacteria. As a consequence, there is a risk to enter an era where we will not be able to treat efficiently common bacterial infections. It is necessary to search alternative antimicrobials with new mechanisms of action. Numerous studies place the bacteriophages and, specially, their lytic enzymes, as one of the most promising alternatives to the traditional antibiotics because of its ability to kill bacteria.
The main objective of this project is the discovery and development of new antimicrobial agents based on bacteriophages and/or their lytic enzymes coming from a collection of bacteria based on several sources for the field of human and animal health.
The aim is to find new candidates to fight human and animal infections caused by susceptible or multi-drug resistant bacteria minimizing the appearance of new resistances.
Zebrafish Sperm Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation of sperm samples is a useful technique for long-term storage of valuable transgenic lines and the stablishment of germplasm banks. Although some protocols for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation have been already described, the obtention of sperm samples is still challenging.
The aim of this project is to develop a method to obtain and cryopreserve zebrafish sperm samples. That will allow IKan Biotech to collect a higher amount of sample than the standard procedures. Moreover, IKan Biotech will adapt a cryopreservation protocol of the samples for long-term storage in liquid nitrogen.
- Germplasm cryobanking of transgenic lines or important lines with commercial/reproductive interest.
- Molecular biology studies on sperm samples
- DNA damage study after sperm cryopreservation
- Fertilization studies
Representative scheme of cryopreservation model


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In 2012 Kenneth was an intern for Amsterdam Expat Services, which was an initiative of Expat Mortgages and several other partners. After completing the internship successfully, Expat Mortgages decided to continue the cooperation with Kenneth during the last phase of his study. In 2014 Kenneth obtained his 'Bachelor of Science' and from that point, Kenneth was a full-time employee of Expat Mortgages.
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