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A project is a unique, transient endeavour, undertaken to achieve planned objectives, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes or benefits. A project is usually deemed to be a success if it achieves the objectives according to their acceptance criteria, within an agreed timescale and budget. Having the correct culture in a business to facilitate good project management is a definite positive.
The evolution of the project culture starts with the planning of the project, which should follow immediately after the initial culture has been built. The role of a project manager is therefore to:
- build a team
- build a plan
- deliver the project.
It's important to state at this point that the costs and times you have come up with in the business case (providing you have one!) are not the final costs or times the project will be delivered to. These are estimates. It is the planning process that will determine what can be delivered and when. Often the pre-planning business case can be out by plus or minus 100 per cent, which is why it's so critical that you make time for planning.
In my experience, so many organisations get this wrong. This is reinforced by the worldwide reviews and reports into project failure. In a review of federally funded projects in the US in 2008, the Government Accountability Office defined 413 projects, totalling US$25.2 billion as poorly planned, poorly managed or both.
Reviewing the top 10 IT projects in Australia, the Victorian Ombudsman found, 'None of the projects investigated [were] well planned'. The HealthSMART project included in this review was so bad it didn't even have a business case 'despite seeking over $300 million in funding'. The e-Borders project in the UK cost the government £830 million and has still not delivered against its original vision. A key reason for this poor performance? Failure to set appropriate benchmarks from which to assess project progress. PWC's 2016 Global Construction Survey found that most of the 500 major projects worldwide they assessed failed to come within 10 per cent of the time deadlines.
Money and time are consistently wasted because organisations can't be bothered to put the effort into completing planning properly. As a sponsor, you need to be aware of this issue and make sure you don't make the same mistake. If your project is using a traditional or waterfall approach, then you must ensure the project manager is given the time they need to get the plan right. For a 12-month project, it can take up to three months to finalise the plan. You'll have clarity on the benefits, scope, deliverables, quality expectations, communications required, stakeholders affected, initial risk exposure and structures required to get the job done. I can't overstate how important this is.
A KPMG New Zealand project management survey found that only 33 per cent of organisations achieve the objectives they set out to. You don't want yours to fall into the same trap. Having a detailed plan — with phases such as design, build, test and implement — that the project manager can manage to will mitigate that risk. It's then your job to make sure they stick to it.
A couple of years ago I was asked to review a project that was being led by a subject matter expert. When I asked him where the plan was, he touched his head and said, 'It's all up here'. That's not good enough. It certainly wasn't for that project, which was eventually cancelled at a loss of $1.5 million. All for lack of a plan.
If your project is using an agile approach, then the plan will be much more fluid, with less certainty around time and cost. In Agile Project Management, Jim Highsmith identifies the following core values of agile project management (which mirror the values outlined in the Agile Manifesto):
- individuals and interactions over processes and tools
- working products over comprehensive documentation
- customer collaboration over contract negotiation
- responding to change over following a plan.
You can expect more uncertainty at the start, with the project gaining clarity as each sprint (or short cycle) is completed. If you're looking for these projects to follow established funding phases or to produce lots of documentation, then you've chosen the wrong approach. The planning in an agile project concentrates on getting to the end of the first phase (sprint), before assessing and re-planning.
That said, running agile projects isn't an excuse for removing the project manager.
Spotify is an example of an organisation that doesn't form traditional project teams, but instead creates autonomous, cross-functional, co-located, self-organising squads to get the work done. Interestingly, the company also measures success by how satisfied customers (internal and external) are.
If you're not bound by time or cost, or you aren't fully clear on the customer need, the agile approach is definitely a good way to go. Whichever approach you take, your job is to make sure there's a plan that's comprehensive enough to provide you and the stakeholders with confidence around dates and costs and that evolves as the project progresses. Creating an initial plan isn't enough. You also have to ensure that the plan — owned by the project manager — is updated regularly to reflect the work that's been done and that has yet to be done. Your job as a sponsor is to keep pushing the project manager to deliver, not to sit back waiting for it to happen.
Many project managers have lost the knowledge of what it takes to create a plan. You cannot tolerate this. Again, their job is to build a team, build a plan and deliver the project. Without building a team you can't build a good plan. Without building a good plan you can't deliver the project. It's that simple.
Having said all that, project planning is not a straight-line process. It is a non-stop juggling and balancing act that requires flexibility, collaboration, attention to detail and a sense of humour! A regularly changing plan is not easy to manage.


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As the European Commission is drafting the first multiannual work programme for the next LIFE programme 2021-2027, the members of FEDARENE re-affirm their vital recommendations to ensure the continuity of local and regional sustainable energy projects.
Coordination and support projects on clean energy market uptake and capacity building projects have brought an amazing added value in cities and communities and have enabled local/regional energy agencies to stimulate local economic development, create jobs, stimulate demand and supply for energy efficiency services and products, implement and upscale renewable energy projects, develop the first adaptation strategies, alleviate energy poverty, improve air quality and truly inform and empower citizens and local initiatives. These projects have been incredible drivers of European integration, creating transnational long-lasting partnerships, jointly embarking cities and regions towards common sustainable development goals.
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Alex has over 17 years' experience in the hospitality industry and has worked for leading brands such as Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, with a focus in Revenue Management & Distribution.
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been a part of my American upbringing because my parents grew up under TCM principles and philosophies. Our family healthcare approach has evolved to be a mix of both Western and Chinese medicine along with some skepticism for each of them. However, through generations of family trial and error, we've come to find a few Chinese herbal remedies that are popular, commonplace, and also quite effective. Here are our top five Chinese herbal remedies: #1 Yunnan Baiyao Yunnan Baiyao is an ancient Chinese remedy for severe bleeding, trauma, bruises, sprains, strains, and pain and a … Continue reading 5 Traditional Chinese Herbal Remedies That Work


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Jordan Brand wowed their trainer-kick fans with the release of a stunning new model last month. This November, the trainer model is generating buzz once again because of the release of an eye-catching edition of the kick.
The Jordan Legend TR, which features a mid-cut lacing option for superb stability and breathable mesh on the sleeve that provides top-notch comfort, is now available in Challenge Red/White – Black – Dark Grey colorway, which is as impressive as the Photo Blue/White – Black – Dark Grey edition that hit the sneaker market last October.
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Blizzcon has come and gone. One of the highlights was attending this year's Con Before The Storm.
The Overwatch panel was moderated by Chris Chan (The Overview) and featured DJTyrant (The Payload), Andres (Omnic Lab), BlazzinBob (Watchpoint Radio), Slambo (The Cavalry & Overwatch League Network), and Totemlydrunk (Heroes Never Die & Overwatch League Network).
We discuss several topics throughout the panel and answer some questions from the community.
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The blue denim top looks incredibly smart and will steal all the limelight. This top by The Vanca is a real head turner Created For Urban Women. It features in front embroidery at the neckline. The added attraction of this top is the small zipper at the back. A pair of black denims, casual sneakers will complete this look.
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Various types of projectile attacks exist in the Street Fighter series, and allow users to damage foes from a distance. Depending on the projectile itself, it can also serve many other purposes, such as controlling space and pressuring opponents. However, projectiles can be jumped over somewhat easily.
Street FighterRyu and his Hadoken would go on to become a two of the series' many icons. Sagat, the final boss, was the only other fighter with a projectile, not counting Ken, who at the time was a multiplayer-exclusive palette swap of Ryu.
Street Fighter II series
With the introduction of more characters into the series, several more projectile attacks appeared, and opened up more varied combo tactics as a result.
The Hadoken played a major part in the divergence of Ryu and Ken. Ryu was shown to have more proficiency in the 'Hado' principle of his style, and thus is able to use more variants of the technique, including the Shakunetsu Hadoken and the Shinku Hadoken, his first and "trademark" Super Combo.
Projectiles are slightly larger, and projectile-based Hyper Combos take on a more beam-like appearance.
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With the introduction of the parry mechanic, non-projectile users gained a convenient advantage against projectiles, being able to nullify them completely as opposed to jumping or blocking (and thus taking Chip Damage).


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For the sake of looking good on the records, and, for real? Have they even, THOUGHT about that at all? Apparently N-O-T!!! From the Newspapers, translated…
Last year, the Department of Education set up the rules, but, because there's NOT enough time given, and the bars were set way too high, in order to let the middle schoolers graduate, the teachers gave curves.
The national education subdivision of the Department of Education recently sent the notices to education facilities, that in order to make sure that the last year middle schoolers can graduate without fail and not need to take the examinations to enter into high school, that the instructors must offer remedial teaching to the students who didn't perform as well as they ought to in various subjects. But because there's only a short period of time being given to the instructors, and, the requirements for graduation was raised up, there were schools, with teachers who were suspected of changing the grades, in order to reduce the ratio of the students who graduate, and, this remedial teaching became falsified.
But, the man in charge of the 12-years'-of-education of the Department of Education, Huang said, that he was shocked, to hear about what had been done by the individual instructors, and that there was no way he could know what the truth of it all was, that he will visit the schools in the various regions, to get to the bottom of this mater.
So, we still have instructors, falsifying grades, so, it'd look better on the records, and, guess, if this was done, who are the ones getting SCREWED over? The students, because this had occurred on the middle school level, and, IF you can even pass those basic level education standardized tests on that level, how, even IF you were to get into an All-Star high school, will you ensure, that the students won't SINK? But, because the Department of Education just wanted to use the American ways, without realizing, that hey, maybe what works over there, may NOT work well here, and besides, these policy implementations still won't run smoothly overnight, it takes a long time, to change, to get settled, but they're expecting immediate results, which, was what drove the schools to falsify the grades. And, you DO see, how all of it, is interconnected, right?


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This week I am saying a huge 'Congratulations!' to each and every one of our Form 6 girls. Between them they have amassed 47 offers, including 12 scholarships and awards: one music award, five sports scholarships and awards and six academic scholarships. Destination schools this year are Aldenham, Bishop's Hatfield, Chancellor's, Haberdashers' Aske's, Haileybury, Presdales, QE Barnet, Queenswood, St Albans High and St Margaret's (Bushey).
Offers have also been received from Abbot's Hill, North London Collegiate, Princess Helena College, St Christopher's (Letchworth), St Edmund's College (Ware), St John's and Sherrardswood.
I am hugely proud of the girls, for their hard work, and hugely grateful to every member of staff for their commitment to, support for and focus on each individual girl.
Bravo everyone!
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In order to keep your children safe, please may I remind all parents to drive slowly and carefully at all times on site? Several cars have been seen arriving and leaving at speed both today and on at least one other afternoon this week at the end of school, when girls are walking out of the building.
Please may I also remind Upper School parents that until a member of staff arrives at 8.00am on the verandah, the girls should not be left unaccompanied?
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Narwhal is a type of Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.
Narwhal has short light grey hair, with dark grey hair on the top of her head. The light grey hair has dark grey spots, and the dark grey hair has darker spots behind the ears. She has a long strand of grey and blue hair that is tied with a bow. There is a dark spot on the top of her head that represents the blowhole of the narwhal. Her eyes are blue. Narwhal also has a light grey tail with dark grey spots.
Narwhal wears a white sailor-style dress with grey spots and grey buttons. The dress also has a grey collar and blue frills at the bottom. Narwhal also wears a white undershirt, a black choker, and black shoes with white socks. Narwhal holds a spear that is a transformed tusk, representing her species' tusk.The spear has a blue gem at the bottom.
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All narwhals have two upper teeth. In males, one of them breaks through the upper lip, growing into a long tusk. Their tusk is hollow and can break off rather easily rendering them unusable as a weapon. It has millions of nerve ends and is likely used to gather all kinds of information, such as measuring temperature, pressure and salt content of the surrounding water, to help determine how much prey is in the area. Narwhals move their head in quick, jutting moves to strike smaller prey with their tusk to briefly stun them. They have also been observed rubbing their tusks with each other. This may be done to clean the tusks, share information or to establish a hierarchy.
Because narwhals are not very fast, they use different strategies such as diving or prolonged submersion to escape their natural predators, which include Greenland sharks, polar bears, orcas and humans. Pollution, increased ship travel and global warming are other threats to narwhals, killing both narwhals and their prey.
- The name "Narwhal" derives from Old Norse "nár", meaning corpse, due to them often lying on the surface near shores without moving and their coloration similar to that of drowned sailors
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The Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia, a sporty coupe and convertible produced between 1955 and 1974, was a most unexpected vehicle from a company that had built its reputation on the purely functional Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia was an automobile in which style and driving fun took precedence.
Indeed, it seemed to make little obvious marketing sense when the German company sprung on the world the sinuously shaped Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia coupe in 1955. By 1974, however, when the last Volkswagen Karmann-Ghias were delivered to the U.S., 387,975 had been built, a fine number for a specialty car from an automaker not known at the time for driving excitement.
Not that the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia was in Porsche's league. After all, Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia used the same chassis as the Beetle, the same economy-car mechanicals, even had the same air-cooled-engine thrum. But the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia had something no VW up to that time had ever had: style.
The car's name summarizes a very complicated pedigree. VW in the early 1950s was a rapidly growing West German carmaker. Karmann was a long-established West German coachbuilder and already was building Beetle convertibles. Ghia was a top Italian styling house.
Added to this alliance was an American connection -- one that some Europeans are reluctant to admit even today -- and the result was an unlikely recipe for success.
The Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia story starts with Mario Boano and Luigi Segre of Carrozzeria Ghia. The Turin coachbuilders had done some confidential work for VW, suggesting refinements in Beetle styling that VW mostly ignored. Neither did VW seem to like any of the various Beetle proposals put forth in Germany by Dr. Wilhelm Karmann. An increasingly discouraged Karmann approached Ghia for inspiration.
Gian Paolo Boano, Mario Boano's son, had recently bought a Beetle in Paris and driven it to Turin. The Ghia craftsmen removed the conventional two-door Beetle body, and within five months had replaced it with a newly fashioned coupe body shell.
The prototype was transported to Karmann's factory in Osnabruck where, on November 16, 1953, it was examined by VW executives, including top man Heinz Nordhoff. The VW people were intrigued, and wanted to know more, especially about the styling. They'd be surprised to know its geniuses.
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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia styling had a mixed parentage. Ghia was happy to take credit for the shape, and while the true details of the origins Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia styling are lost to history, it seems there was much of American designer Virgil Exner in it.
Exner had established a distinguished track record as a stylist with Pontiac and at the Raymond Loewy Studio, where he headed the Studebaker account. In 1950, Exner came to Chrysler, first working in the advanced design studio, and then in 1953, taking over as the automaker's styling director.
Shortly after arriving at Chrysler, Exner had approached Ghia about producing prototypes, concept cars, and design studies to spice up the image of Detroit's third-largest automaker. Ghia agreed, and went on to build several show cars and prototypes in Italy under Exner's direction.
The first of these was the Chrysler K-310 concept car of 1952. (K was for Chrysler President Kaufmann T. Keller, the number for a theoretical 310 horsepower V-8).
The K-310 begat the Chrysler/Ghia D'Elegance concept car of 1953. Built on a 115-inch wheelbase, the sleek D'Elegance had a graceful rear-roof pillar treatment and a prominent lower-body line that swept into a rear-fender bulge. The Ghia De Soto Adventurer, which Exner himself used as a road car for three years, was a development on the same theme.
Although Chrysler commissioned a run of 40 D'Elegance coupes, the effects of the Korean War pared this back to 25 cars, which left Ghia with unused capacity and its designers with time to think. The result was that coupe prototype on the VW Beetle platform that VW executives scrutinized in November 1953.
It looked a lot like the D'Elegance scaled down to fit the Beetle's wheelbase and track. Whether it was a copy of Exner's D'Elegance concept car is less certain. Some automotive historians believe Ghia was simply applying similar themes to two different projects.
Nonetheless, the cars had obvious similarities, particularly the general proportions of the greenhouse, the lower-body line and rear fender bulge, and the character of the C-pillars. Ghia added two front "nostril" grilles for effect. Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia styling was now complete.
Recognizing the pretty little Ghia coupe as a way to expand the VW line without much effort, Nordhoff gave the project thumbs-up and turned the job of production over to Karmann.
Complete Beetle platforms were shipped from Wolfsburg to Osnabruck, where Karmann made the bodies, and painted, trimmed, and completed the cars before feeding them into Volkswagen's normal distribution system.
Find out on the next page how the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia differed from the VW Beetle.
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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Engine and Body
When it came to the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia engine and body, supply lines diverged. The engine was pure VW Beetle. The body was something else entirely.
Changes from the Beetle's powertrain and chassis were minimal. The chassis side rails were widened to accommodate the body, which at 64.2 inches, was four inches wider than the Bug's, and a front anti-sway bar was added to the suspension. The angle of the steering column was changed, there were different springs and dampers, and the gearshift lever was shortened.
Under the rear engine cover was the standard VW air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine. It was rated at the same 36 horsepower as in the Beetle, though minor relocation of components in the engine bay was necessary to get it to fit under the coupe's lower bodywork.
With the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia engine and body finalized, it came time to name the car. Suggestions included San Remo, Corona, and Ascona. But VW finally called it the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia, making a selling point of those responsible for the manufacture and styling.
Launched in 1955 in Europe and the following year in the U.S., this clearly was a different type of VW, and it soon generated its own clientele. The bodywork of course was the big draw. The coupe was three inches longer than the Beetle, but nearly seven inches lower.
Design-house style touches included curved glass all around in a day when that was rare, frameless one-piece door glass, and tastefully applied chrome trim.
Was it a beautiful car? Was it even a pretty one? Some pundits damned it with faint praise, describing it as "ideal for the ladies." At the extreme, a few asked if it was the most attractive car in the world.
With a curb weight of around 1,750 pounds, the Karmann-Ghia coupe was about 150 pounds heavier than a Beetle sedan. Part of the additional weight came from the added width of the Karmann's body, which gave it nearly six more inches of front hip room than the Beetle.
Despite the lower roofline, front headroom was more than adequate for tall people. The front seats were wide and well padded, but being a true 2+2, the Karmann-Ghia had to make do with a nominal two-place rear seat--really not much more than a padded cushion just 41 inches across. It did fold down into a cargo platform and, combined with a seven-cubic-foot forward luggage bay, gave the coupe more carrying capacity than the contemporary Beetle sedan.
The dashboard used Beetle switchgear, but was more stylish and mounted a huge clock next to the speedometer (a fuel gauge wasn't added until 1958). A floor lever controlled the heater, which didn't warm the car on cold days any better than did its sister system in the Beetle. Fresh-air ventilation was inferior to that of the Bug because the coupe lacked vent windows.
Some Karmann-Ghia fans argued that build quality was even better than that of the Beetle because Karmann didn't have to churn out the cars as quickly as VW had to pump out Beetles. Suffice it to say that neither was matched by anything else in the price class, though Karmann-Ghias did rust more quickly than Beetles.
This was because Karmann lacked the equipment to stamp out large body panels and instead fashioned certain areas of the body with lots of smaller panels and the resulting joints and seams were susceptible to corrosion.
Go to the next page to find out how the Karmann-Ghia felt from behind the wheel, and the impact a new one would have on your bank account.
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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Performance and Price
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia performance and price reflected the values VW placed in its cornerstone product, the Beetle.
VW insisted the Karmann-Ghia's performance mirror that of the humble Bug; some sources say the company didn't want to be goaded into comparisons with genuine sports cars.
Indeed, one Karmann-Ghia ad pictured a coupe adorned with stripes and numbers on the doors, as if poised to race. "You'd lose." said the tag line. "The racy-looking car in the picture would have trouble beating a Volkswagen. Because it is a Volkswagen."
Nonetheless, the Karmann-Ghia had a much smaller frontal area than the Beetle, and the originals could hit a top speed of around 72 mph, maybe 10 mph higher than the sedan. Acceleration was no faster: Both cars could consume up to 36 seconds reaching 60 mph from a stop, and the transmission shifted with same rubberiness through the gears. But both had great straight-line traction in muddy or icy conditions.
Drivers with little exposure to genuine performance automobiles might have felt that the Karmann-Ghia's light steering and low-slung stance gave it sports-car moves. But despite the presence of the front anti-roll bar and a recommended rear-tire pressure three-pounds-per-square-inch above that of the Beetle, the Karmann really wasn't any faster on a twisty road than a well-driven Bug.
And it could be just as perilous in wet weather or when cornered too hard, no surprise in a car that shared the Beetle's heavy rearward weight bias and swing-axle rear suspension.
So while performance of the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia was measured by the Bug's, the car's price was a calculated measure above.
The Karmann-Ghia always cost more than the equivalent Beetle. A 1956 Karmann-Ghia coupe, for example, listed for $2,395, $900 more than a Beetle sedan. And the little coupe was more expensive to repair if the bodywork was damaged in an accident.
But the public liked what it saw, thought the value good, and made haste to place orders. Production took time to build up, but the 10,000th car was on the road by the autumn of 1956.
U.S. dealers were plagued by early supply problems, though VW didn't really promote the Karmann-Ghia in America until 1961. Those who wanted one in these years sometimes had to wait two years to take delivery.
A two-seat convertible version was introduced in Europe in 1957 and came to the U.S. for 1958. It looked exactly the same as the coupe below waist level. The double-layer soft top was constructed with the same attention Karmann lavished on the Beetle cabriolets, and prices ran about $300-$400 more than contemporary Karmann-Ghia coupes.
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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Year-By-Year Changes
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia year-by-year changes hued to the VW tradition of slow evolution, and in some years, no change at all.
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia year-by-year changes were particularly languid when it came to the styling, packaging, and marketing of the cars, though both the coupe and convertible had their fender lines and headlamp height raised slightly in 1959.
Thereafter, most every successive change made to the Beetle was also made to the Karmann-Ghia. An exception was the Super Beetle's MacPherson-strut front suspension, which would not fit under the Karmann-Ghia's bodywork. However, the front anti-roll bar first seen on the Karmann-Ghia was adapted for 1960-model Beetles.
That same year, Karmanns got a new steering wheel that was dished for safety, and a hydraulic steering damper to quell kickback. A vacuum-operated clutch was also introduced as an option, though sources differ as to whether availability was confined to European-market cars.
For 1961, horsepower jumped to 40 at 4900 rpm and the final-drive ratio changed from 4.43:1 to 4.37:1 to slow engine speed, through the ratios of first and fourth gears were tightened in an effort to preserve "acceleration."
Engine size increased to 1.3 liters for 1966 and horsepower rose to 50 at 4600 rpm. There was another bump to 1.5 liters and 53 horsepower for 1967, and a step to 1.6 liters and 57 horsepower for 1970, and finally, to 60 horsepower in 1971.
The 1600s were the quickest Karmann-Ghias, capable of 0-60 mph in about 21 seconds and a top speed of around 82 mph. A switch in final drive for manual-transmission models in 1972 increased top speed to 90 mph. The 1600s also had better stopping power, thanks to their standard front disc brakes. When VW revamped its power ratings for 1973, switching from gross to net figures, the Karmann-Ghia was rerated to 46 horsepower.
Safety came to the fore in 1968 when, per new U.S. regulations, Karmann-Ghias adopted round side marker lights on the rear fenders, as well as an energy-absorbing steering wheel and steering column, and front seats with integral headrests. An external gas filler door appeared on the upper front bodywork.
VW's semi-automatic transmission was offered
as an option starting in 1968, and as on the Beetle, cars ordered with it got the new double-jointed rear suspension.
Demand was still relatively healthy into the early 1970s, but the Karmann-Ghia's days were numbered. Karmann needed all the space it could find to build the brand new VW Scirocco sports coupe, and ceased production of the Beetle-based cars in 1974.
It had built 283,501 coupes and 80,897 convertibles. An additional 23,577 coupes had been built at VW's plant in Brazil. Sales in the U.S. had peaked in 1970 at 38,825, of which 5,873 were convertibles.
Concurrent with its production of the Ghia-styled, Beetle-based cars, Karmann also built a four-passenger coupe based on the Type 3 1500-series sedan introduced in 1961. This coupe was called the Type 34 and shared the wheelbase and air-cooled, rear-engine running gear of the sedan upon which it was based.
The Type 34, however, lacked the visual charm of the Karmann-Ghia models and it sold slowly. Buyers were cool to the styling, which had nice proportions and an airy greenhouse, but was awkward around the front where two large outboard headlamps and two smaller driving lamps flanked a metal Roman nose.
The Type 34 debuted in 1961 and was sold primarily in Europe. Ghia built a two-seat convertible version of the Type 34, but it did not go into production. With demand never very strong, production of the Type 34 coupe was halted in June 1969, after just fewer than 42,500 had been built.
It is the original Karmann-Ghias that introduced the world to the idea of a sporty Volkswagen. If the Beetle was the people's car and the Volkswagen bus was the people's van, then it might be acceptable to characterize the Karmann-Ghia as the "people's Porsche." Don't try to race a Porsche with one, however. You'd lose.
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Unicorn Tea Infuser
Take your tea to a magical place, where there are rainbow rivers and lollipop forests... Or, you can just use our super cute unicorn tea infuser and relax in the comfort of your own home :).
- Made of food-grade silicone.
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What Are Shocks & StrutsShocks and struts commonly used together but are completely different parts. Their main job is essentially the same, damping the movement of the spring and stopping ocillation and bounce. But again, they are two different parts. Vehicles will either have a shock or a strut, never both, at each wheel. What each vehicle has is dependent on what the vehicle was designed to have. To add to common confusion, some vehicles will have struts on one part of the vehicle and shocks on another part of the vehicle. This can be done if the vehicle is designed for it.
What is a strut?
Struts are a major structural part of the suspension and are commonly found in front wheel drive vehicles , some rear wheel drive vehicles and in many independent suspensions. They take the place of the upper ball joint and upper control arm. Struts also support the spring, hold tires in an aligned position and hold much of the side load. Because of this, struts can have an affect on braking, steering, wheel alignment, handling and riding comfort.
What is a shock?
Despite what you may have heard, shocks don't support a vehicle's weight. They are intended to control spring and suspension movement. They reduce the rate of bouce, acceleration squat, roll or sway and brake dive.


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The below are the current and archived customer agreements for borrowers and investors.
Harmoney Loan Agreement. Effective from 17 July 2019.
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A minister preached a very short sermon. He explained, "My dog got into my office and chewed up some of my notes."
At the end of the service, a visitor asked, "If your dog ever has pups, please let my pastor have one of them."
The town's richest man met with the minister after the Sunday service. "Why does everyone call me cheap and stingy?" complained the man. "I've told everyone I'm leaving half my money to the church when I die."
The minister nodded. "It reminds me of the story about the pig and cow. The cow was much loved by the farmer and his neighbours, while the pig was not popular at all. The pig could not understand this and asked the cow about it."
"How come you are so well-like cow? People say you're generous and good because you give milk and butter and cream every day. But I give more than that. From me they get bacon and ham; they even pickle my feet. Yet I'm not popular and you are. "Why do you think that is?"
The cow replied, "Perhaps it's because I give while I'm still alive."
A corrupt minister used to write "NOT APPROVED" on all the papers that were sent to him by his assistants. He always left a significant space between NOT and APPROVED.
When the affected persons greased his palms, he would recall the file and just add an "E:" after NOT so that it became "NOTE: APPROVED".
This was the beginning of eBusiness in Kenya.
A priest, an evangelist, and a minister were in a boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all morning.
Then the evangelist stands up and says he needs to go to the bathroom so he climbs out of the boat and walks on the water to shore. He comes back ten minutes later the same way.
Then the minister decides he needs to go to the bathroom, too, so he climbs out of the boat and walks on the water to shore. He, too, comes back the same way ten minutes later.
The priest looks at both of them and decides that his faith is just as strong as his fishing buddies and that he can walk on water, too. He stands up and excuses himself. As he steps out, he makes a big splash down into the water.
The evangelist looks at the minister and says,"I suppose we should have told him where the rocks were."


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To get an overview about the book click here.
I can now announce that the 2nd book in the Beating Bowel Cancer fundraising book series is going to be based on people, "Beating Bowel Cancer Fundraising Book Volume 2 - People".
I wanted to come up with a slightly different approach to doing another book as I felt that simply compiling another 30 photos in a repeat format of the first book would not hold the appeal. However the feedback from the first book was good in that people liked the personal anecdotes accompanying each photo so I want to keep that style for the second book. So I have come up with the idea of doing a theme, which must be both fun and challenging for me and importantly something I am able to write about.
Initially I thought I might try portraits, but felt that this might be a little restrictive and take away some of the fun element of what might be possible with people more generically. With people the possibilities are endless. Yes portraits could play a part, but so could people in various situations such as work, rest and play. I will no doubt be pestering friends to be a part of this book, and also people who I come across on my travels. I already have a couple of photos of complete strangers that are up for inclusion. I am also hoping that if luck is my side I might be able to persuade a few celebrities or higher profile people to take part.
The plan is to have the book ready to roll out before Christmas, and once again I shall release it in both paperback and kindle formats with every penny I receive going to the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. Of course if there is a publisher out there wanting to come aboard I would be happy to open discussions :) As well as raising funds the one thing I quickly realised with the first book is that it can also play an important role in raising awareness about bowel cancer. I shall post updates regularly on the book's progress. If anyone has any suggestions of subjects to photograph I would love to hear from you, and also from anyone who has anyone contacts with interesting / famous people who might be up for taking part.
I am really happy to have my friend Jo on board again, who will turn my incorrect grammatical ramblings into something a lot more readable. I cannot over emphasis how big a difference it makes to the whole feasability of the book project to have that kind of help and support.


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Mother's Day Brunch at Silver Falls
Sunday, May 12th 2019 | 9:30am – 3:00pm
Please call (866) 575-8875 for reservations.
Moms are amazing.
She has a heart of gold and is always helping someone. She does incredible things no one else knows about. This Mother's Day, give mom what she wants most: time together with the whole family. Join us for our famous Mother's Day Brunch at Silver Falls Lodge & Conference Center–a guest favorite.
Mother's Day Brunch Menu
Veg= vegetarian. V=vegan. GF=gluten free
- Center Cut Bacon and Farmland Sausage GF
- Special Scramble with Spinach, Goat Cheese, and Chives Veg GF
- Grand Mariner Crepes with Orange Segments and Powdered Sugar Veg
- Iced Hazelnut Honey Buns
- Artisanal & Domestic Cheeses with Rustic Bread Veg
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display V GF
- Bistro Salad with Choice of Dressing V GF options
- Spring New Potato Salad with Bacon and Apples GF
- Three Bean Salad with Peppers, Onions, Celery, Chives in a Coriander Cumin Dressing V GF
- Spring Greek Salad with Feta and Red Wine Oregano Dressing V GF
- Carving Station offering New York Striploin au Jus and Horseradish Cream GF
- Hot Smoked Salmon with Northwest Apple Salsa GF
- Mushroom Ravioli with Pesto, Cream & Basil Veg
- Five Spring Onion Soup with Gruyere Crouton Veg
- Spring Wax Potatoes Roasted in Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil V GF
- Asparagus and Red Peppers with Garlic and Olive Oil V GF
- Vegetarian Northwester Mushroom Napoleon with Thyme Veg
- Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, and Mother's Day Celebrations Cakes Veg, GF options
- Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache GF
- Virgin Mojito, Marionberry Fruit Punch, Coffee, Hot & Iced Teas
- Mimosas & Additional Beverage Offerings Available for Purchase at the Bar.
Only $34.95 Adults, $31.95 Seniors, $17.50 Children ages 4-12
An 18% service fee will be added to all brunch reservations
Advanced reservations required.
Please call (866) 575-8875.
We've sold out every year, please make your reservations early.
Date & Time:
Sunday, May 12th | 9:30am – 3:00pm
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Big Leaf Dining Hall at Silver Falls Lodge & Conference Center
Please call (866) 575-8875
Make it an overnight getaway. Rooms starting at only $35.
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Learn Arabic in Tunisia
Arabic language courses, language schools and universities with Arabic language programs in Tunisia. You can learn Arabic in Tunisia with language schools in cities like Tunis, Sfax and Sousse. You can study Modern Standard Arabic or Tunisian Colloquial Arabic.
University of Tunis
Department of Arabic Language and Literature
Location(s): Tunis
Website: www.utunis.rnu.tn
University of Sousse
Department of Arabic Language and Literature
Location(s): Sousse
Website: www.uc.rnu.tn
Bourguiba Institute of Modern Languages
Arabic Courses
Location(s): Tunis
Website: www.iblv.rnu.tn
3C Centre
Arabic Courses. (2-48 weeks), Group/private classes. All levels.
Location(s): Sfax
Website: www.omda-school.com
Courses in Modern Standard Arabic. Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. One level/4 weeks. Specialized Courses: trade, tourism, literature, etc.
Location(s): Sousse
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Center Sidi Bou Said for Languages
Term programs, Summer Arabic programs, Private Arabic courses(MSA, Tunisian Arabic, Arabic for Specific Purposes), Short-term intensive programs
Location(s): Sidi Bou Said
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Language Center: Arabic courses. Tunisian Colloquial Arabic.
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University of Carthage
Higher Institute of Languages Tunis: BA in Arabic Language and Literature
Higher Institute of Languages Nabeul: BA in Arabic Language and Literature
Location(s): Tunis, Nabeul
Website: www.ucar.rnu.tn
University of Sfax
Department of Arabic Language and Literature
Location(s): Sfax
Website: www.uss.rnu.tn
University of Manouba
Faculty of Letters, Arts and Humanities: M.A. Program in Arabic Theoretical, practical linguistics, M.A. Program In Arabic Linguistics and Literature
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Blanket Content Warning: This blog may include mentions, descriptions, or other media with information involving menstruation, pregnancy, sexuality, breast care, abortion, and anything else generally considered relevant to inhabiting an assigned-female body, but centering a genderqueer trans male experience.
In addition, please make sure you read the disclaimer at the top of the site policies page which has important information about how health information on this site should be used.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
You Are Not Your Testosterone Level
Before I ever got tested for my testosterone levels, I was running under the assumption that I had high testosterone for a woman... perhaps even immensely high. Sure, not on testosterone high, but certainly above average for a woman. My level? It was... a touch higher than average. Just a touch, like you could have accidentally bumped a gland wrong and had an extra tiny spritz of testosterone that day. Not enough to justify my personal assumption that I was some testosterone-driven monster woman for whom transition to male was the obvious option.
I put it out of my mind, and eventually started really noticing the way we talk about testosterone not only in trans male communities but in other places as well. We talk about testosterone like the level you have is a value judgment.
I mean, we say we don't. We say things like, oh, "you're a man as soon as you say you are." But there's still this anxiety related to testosterone levels. Lots of conversations I've had devolved into people puffing up their chests bragging about their high pre-T testosterone levels, but my favorite is the people who think having an average male level of testosterone is bad. "My testosterone level was only 600ng/dL today and my doctor says it's fine but IS IT REALLY FINE?!" somebody may ask, having probably stumbled on some obnoxious man health blog trying to get cis guys to buy its supplements. And other trans guys step in to do some damage control because Aidan #12 thinks a level of 600ng/dL means he'll never get a moustache, but the same thing will happen with #13 next week.
(Clarification: There's nothing wrong with picking Aidan, obviously, speaking as a trans guy with a different but equally stereotypical trans guy name).
Testosterone fever has always been a thing in our communities, but the recent cis male obsession with testosterone levels that escaped from bodybuilder culture is making it a hell of a lot worse, aided by the sweep of advertising for Androgel and other testosterone supplements a few years ago. As somebody in the wider paleo diet community it's getting hard to navigate past all the gross testosterone obsession, including people suggesting hormone replacement therapy in cis guys. So you have these whole communities of mostly cis dudes who base their entire dietary and exercise lifestyle on the premise that they should let their bodies behave the way evolution pushed them to also insisting they need pharmaceutical HRT because... reasons? Because they think having a testosterone level under four digits makes them sick?
Obviously testosterone replacement has its place (and one of my goals in life is to get trans guys who need it on it) but the undercurrent here is anxiety over men becoming "feminized," which is nine out of ten times a huge red flag that somebody is a homophobic and/or transphobic concern troll with large pockets of racism from people who equate low testosterone levels with low fertility and low fertility with "white genocide" and other fake concepts. These are people who attach absurd, non-evidence-based ideas to testosterone levels, like that having lower levels of testosterone makes a man gay (it doesn't), makes him act in feminine roles (it doesn't), or makes him infertile (testosterone replacement actually makes this worse).
The thing is... you aren't your testosterone level. People didn't even know about testosterone before less than a hundred years ago outside of some weird experiments injecting extracts of dog balls into themselves, so the idea that this is some yardstick of manliness is patently absurd. You could have a testosterone level of 15ng/dL and it still doesn't mean anything about who you are.
So don't stress out about your testosterone level (whether you're on pharmaceutical HRT or not). The number is not the goal, the goal is to get the physical changes you need and to get your levels to a place where you physically feel good.
If you feel good at 600ng/dL? That's fantastic. If it genuinely takes more? That's fine, too.
And if you're like me and eventually feel fine at 80ng/dL? That's also fine. Don't let that number mess you up. It doesn't mean as much as you think it does.


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I have got two old Cross classic century gold fountain pens from my father. I'm not sure about the age.
They are marked: 1/20 10KT GOLD FILLED with 14KT M nibs.
They have problems with ink flow, dryness and scraping.
The pens have now been cleaned in water for over 24 hours. No more ink is coming out. But, I have problems removing the nibs for further cleaning and adjustments. Is it possible to remove them at all or are they fixed? They are not moving at all when pulled. I'm trying with a rubber band between my fingers for better grip, but no :-(
Hope you have som good solutions for me :-)
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The darker mineral filaments of this dendritic agate are reminiscent of a baroque painting or wild branching system. They look very much like ink drawings in some places! As a stone, dendritic agates are particularly lovely and rare: these are formed in the Deccan traps of India, which is the world's largest flood basalt region. The mineral plumes are only found in a small percentage of the rocks mined from the region, which may only be mined during limited times of the year as the rocks are dug from a dry riverbed.
This agate is set in a delicate open-backed sterling silver setting, and comes with a sterling 18" chain.
Pendant measures (in inches): .875 x / .625 y / 0.2 z
Price does not include Taxes or shipping. This little lovely is ready to ship! Shipping time depends on your location.


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Visitors to Folkestone fire station annual community open day can expect a fun-filled day with activities for all the family to enjoy.
The event takes place on Saturday 5 August from 11am to 4pm and is entry is free.
Firefighters will be carrying out a range of exciting demonstrations to highlight some of their skills, including live rescues from the fire tower (at approximately 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm) and a line rescue display.
There will be a range of specialist equipment for the public to view and ask questions about, including a height vehicle, a fogging unit, a water safety unit and boat, bulk water unit and a drone.
Visitors will get a chance to find out more about fire safety in the home and the community safety team will be demonstrating the dangers of tackling a cooking oil fire with water. Information will also be available about the free services Kent Fire and Rescue provides to keep vulnerable residents safe and well.
Kids will have plenty of fun activities to enjoy, from sponge throwing, to having a go using a hose reel and Folkestone's fire engines will be available for the kids to view and climb aboard. There will be face painting and a charity raffle with a range of excellent prizes that have been generously donated by local businesses.
The road safety team will also be there with KFRS's modified car. The team will be chatting to visitors and encouraging people to make their Road Safe Pledges, as well as talking about the importance of wearing seatbelts while travelling and resisting the use of your mobile phone behind the wheel.
Partner agencies including SECAmb, the HART team, Kent Police will also be attending and providing useful information. The Firefighters Charity will also have a fundraising stand.
Refreshments including ice creams, hot food, drinks, tea and coffee will also be available. People will also be able to blend their own smoothies using a smoothie bike.
Folkestone crew manager John Harper said: "We are looking forward to hosting what promises to be a great day out for all the family. There will be plenty to see and do, and people should take away some valuable tips to help keep themselves and their loved-ones safe."


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Phoenix Seville Double Ended Whirlpool System 1 Bath 1700 x 750mm - BH007S1 - BH007S1
Phoenix Seville Double Ended Whirlpool System 1 Bath 1700 x 750mm - BH007S1 - BH007S1
Phoenix Seville Amanzonite Double End Whirlpool and Airpool Bath is not just an object to be installed in the bathroom; it is a creation that elevates the act of cleansing to a higher level. With powerful jets poised to impact your body into a state of euphoria, the bathing session transmogrifies into a state of happiness which you'd want to experience as often as you can. Manufactures from superior quality acrylic it has an ethereal white finish that adds to its mystique. The Whirpool system carries a warranty of 1 year and comes with dry-run protection. The bath is sturdy and guaranteed for 25 years.
Phoenix Seville Double Ended Whirlpool System '1' Bath - BH007S1
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- Double ended rectangular
- Size of this product : 1696 x 747 x 450mm [Length x Width x Depth]
- Capacity of water 205 Litres
- Manufacturing code of this product is BH007S1
- Comes in high gloss white finish
- Whirlpool System 1
- Refer technical diagram for more technical information
- For installation instruction please download PDF from technical tab
- 25 Years Guarantee by Phoenix on Bath only and 12 months warranty on whirlpool by our whirlpool manufacture.
- 12 months guarantee from Phoenix on whirlpool systems.
- Standard Features
- On / off switch
- 2x Air flow controls
- Directional whirlpool jets
- Back and foot jets
- Safety suction filter
- Fitted with Dry-run pump protection - prevents running the system without water
- Installed with unique V-jet system to ensure total draining for clean and safe system
- Available Options
- Bath Waste Optional [See Option]
- Inline Heater With Dry run Pump - WPINLHEATER Optional [See Option]
- Colour Kinetic Lights - WPKINLIGHT Optional [See Option]
This bath comes with no tap holes. You will have to drill these yourself. This bath is also not supplied with taps.**
Please Click Here To Download the Instruction Manual
System 1 - Whirlpool Features:
- A - On / Off Switch
- B - 2x Air Flow Controls
- C - 6x Directional Whirlpool Jets
- D - 6x Back and Foot Jets
- E - Safety Suction Filter
- F - Dry Run Protection
Please Note: All sizes are approximate and should be used for guidance only.
Please Note: All sizes are approximate and should be used for guidance only.
Delivery Time
Standard Delivery: 3-6 working days
Whirlpools products can take 10-15 working days.
Delivery Cost
Free: £0.00 if you spend over £200 on the website
Standard Delivery: £7.95
For Delivery Of Small Items
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For Delivery Of Large Items (Pallet Delivery)
Once your order has been dispatched you will be emailed advising your order has been collected from our distribution centre by the carrier company with a consignment number. If your delivery is on a standard economy delivery (Approx 6 working days from date of order) you will be called by the carrier to book in the delivery on a day and time which is suitable for yourself. Please note deliveries can only take place on a working day (Monday to Friday) and exclude bank holidays and weekends.
For larger items (normally deliveries on pallets) we aim to deliver the product(s) to you at the kerb-side at the nearest access point for the delivery vehicle. You must arrange for the transport of the product from the kerb-side once it has been unloaded from the delivery vehicle. Alternative delivery options are available on request and may be subject to an additional delivery charge. It is the customer's responsibility to dispose of the empty wooden pallet and any packaging.
Important Information
Somebody needs to be at the delivery address on the day of delivery because the carriers will require a signature for the goods.
We shall aim to let you know if we expect that we are unable to meet our estimated delivery date, but, to the extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable to you for any losses, liabilities, costs, damages, charges or expenses arising out of late delivery. We recommend that you do not confirm the start date with your installer until you have received and checked your delivery. If you do not check your delivery is correct before installation starts we will not accept liability for any additional costs that you incur while any product issues are resolved. Before any of our products are loaded onto our delivery vehicles and leave our premises to be delivered to you, we undertake a quality control check which consists of a visual examination of the product. If however, in the unlikely event that you receive a damaged product or the packaging is damaged, it is your responsibility to report this information to us within 48 Hours from receipt of the product and before any installation work is undertaken. We will then deal with the product in accordance with our returns policy for defective products. Once you receive your delivery it should be checked immediately for any damage, missing items to enable you to sign for the delivery accordingly. If however, on opening the packaging you discover you have received a damaged product, it is the customer's responsibility to report this information within 48 Hours from receipt of the product.
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By Rebecca Mayo, J.D.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2017 order maintaining a tolerance for the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The court held that there was no justification for the EPA's decision to maintain a tolerance for chlorpyrifos in the face of scientific evidence that its residue on food causes neurodevelopmental damage to children. It further held that the EPA was in direct contravention of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act) (21 U.S.C. §301 et seq.) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentcide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. §136 et seq.) (League of United Latin American Citizens v. Wheeler, August 9, 2018, Rakoff, J.).
Chlorpyrifos. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that kills insects by suppressing acetelycholinestrerase, an enzyme that acts as a neurotransmitter in various organisms, including humans. It was initially developed as a nerve gas during World War II, but in 1965 it was approved as a pesticide for agricultural, residential, and commercial purposes. In response to the FDC Act's heightened safety standards, the EPA cancelled all residential uses of chlorpyrifos in 1998, while allowing residue tolerances for 80 food crops. A 2016 risk assessment by the EPA concluded that the risk from potential aggregate exposure to chlorpyrifos did not meet the FDC Act's safety standard. It further concluded that expected residues of chlorpyrifos on most individual food crops exceeded the "reasonable certainty of no harm" safety standard.
Statute. The FDC Act prescribes that food with any pesticide chemical reside shall be deemed unsafe and barred from movement in interstate commerce. The EPA may establish tolerances for pesticides which would allow foods with residues of those pesticides to move in interstate commerce. However, a tolerance may only be established if it has been determined that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. Once a tolerance is established, the EPA bears continuous responsibility to ensure that the tolerance continues to satisfy the FDC Act's safety standard. The EPA is subject to these same safety standards in exercising its authority to register pesticides under FIFRA.
Procedural background. In 2007 two organizations filed a petition proposing that the EPA revoke tolerances for the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The petition included studies showing that children and infants who had been exposed prenatally to low doses of chlorpyrifos suffered harms such as reduced IQ, attention deficit disorders, and delayed motor development, that lasted into adulthood. After years of inaction, the groups petitioned the court twice for a writ of mandamus to force the EPA to take action. After being ordered to issue a final response, the EPA issued a proposed rule in 2015 revoking all tolerances for chlorpyrifos, but it failed to move forward so the court again ordered the EPA to take final action.
In April 2017, the EPA denied the 2007 petition on the merits and left the chlorpyrifos tolerances in effect, stating that it would not revoke tolerances as the science addressing neurodevelopmental effects remained unsolved. After further motions for mandamus relief were denied, the groups petitioned the circuit court for review and filed objections to the EPA's administrative review process.
Jurisdiction. The EPA argued that the FDC Act requires a party to file an objection to the order denying their petition and wait for a final order to be issued before obtaining judicial review. The court held that this is a claims-processing rule, not a jurisdictional limitation on the courts, and therefore the courts had the power to waive the requirement of exhaustion of administrative remedies. The EPA's interpretation of the FDC Act's administrative review provision as providing limitless time to response to objections would give the agency "virtually unlimited discretion to bury large claims like [this one] in the Administrative process, and to stay judicial proceedings for an unconscionably long period of time." The delay is particularly prejudicial here where the continued use of chlorpyrifos is associated with severe and irreversible health effects. The court concluded that the groups need not exhaust their administrative objections and are not precluded from raising the issues at hand on the merits.
Decision. The 2017 order declining to revoke chlorpyrifos tolerances found significant uncertainty as to the health effects of chlorpyrifos, which is at odds with a finding of "reasonable certainty" of safety under the FDC Act and therefore mandates revoking the tolerances. The EPA cannot refuse to act against its own scientific findings because of the possibility of contradiction in the future by evidence. Therefore, the court vacated the 2017 order maintaining chlorpyrifos and remanded the case to the EPA with directions to revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations for chlorpyrifos within 60 days.
The case is No. 17-71636.
Attorneys: Kristen Lee Boyles (Earthjustice) for League of United Latin American Citizens, Pesticide Action Network North America., Natural Resources Defense Council and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation. Brian Joseph Stretch, U.S. Department of Justice, for Andrew Wheeler.
Companies: League of United Latin American Citizens; Pesticide Action Network North America.; Natural Resources Defense Council; California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation
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Frances Chichester leaves on solo trip around the world from Plymouth.
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Plymouth, Devon.
SV. The stern of the Gypsy Moth, a ship on which yachtsman Francis Chichester intent to single handed sail around the world. SV. Francis Chichester standing in launch beside the Gypsy Moth loading stores. CU. Francis Chichester. SV. Chichester's son on board the Gypsy Moth taking stores from his father. SV. Stores being passed from Chichester to his son onboard. SV. Francis Chichester's wife. SV. Gypsy Moth at anchor. GV. People on Plymouth beach. GV. Statue of Francis Drake. GV. Gypsy Moth under way leaving Plymouth. SV. Francis Chichester onboard ship. SV. Gypsy Moth under way. Stern view of the Gypsy Moth under way, & GV.
- Film ID:
- 2003.14
- Media URN:
- 55796
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 01/09/1966
- Sound:
- Sound
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- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
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June 1st, 2010
The Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (PKP-1930, the Philippine Communist Party) strongly condemns yesterday's barbaric act of piracy by the zionist state of Israel against a civilian flotilla of six ships bringing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. The murderous attack carried out by Israeli commandos, in an attempt to break and shut out the humanitarian aid mission to the people of Gaza, left at least 9 civilian aid bearers dead and dozens of other unarmed civilian volunteers from several countries wounded.
No excuse can ever justify the savage actions taken by the Israeli forces in firing at and boarding the ships, massacring innocent civilians, and taking them to Israeli ports. The valiant aid bearers were assaulted, killed or wounded solely because of their solidarity with the Palestinian people who have long been suffering from the constant aggression and blockade by zionism. This unprovoked attack, which took place in international waters on ships flying the Turkish and US flags, is an act of piracy and is another bloody addition to zionist Israel's long list of crimes against humanity.
The PKP-1930 condoles with the families of the victims who died in the savage Israeli attack, sympathizes with all the wounded volunteers, and expresses its solidarity with all the volunteers aboard the ships who were jailed or detained by zionist authorities.
The PKP-1930 joins all parties and peoples of goodwill worldwide in denouncing the attack, and in demanding the immediate release of all detained volunteers so that they can safely deliver the humanitarian aid to Gaza. The PKP-1930 also joins the worldwide call for an immediate international inquiry into this latest Zionist violation of international law, so that all those who ordered and perpetrated it (including the terrorist war criminal Binyamin Netanyahu) could be brought before the International Criminal Court.
The PKP-1930 further calls for an immediate end to the genocidal Israeli blockade of Gaza which, for several years already, has caused incalculable suffering to innocent men, women and children. The zionist state of Israel should be held accountable for its Nazi policies in foisting a humanitarian disaster upon the people of Gaza, with Gaza having been transformed into the world's largest open-air stalag (concentration and extermination camp). Likewise, the governments of the USA and of the EU should also be held accountable for supporting this blockade.
Further, the PKP-1930 demands the immediate dismantling of all "apartheid" walls and zionist settlements in all areas designated for a future Palestinian state ; and an end to the oppression of the Palestinian people in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Zionist Israel is the gravest threat to peace in the Middle East, with its continued possession of nuclear weapons again supported by the USA in the recent United Nations Review Conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The zionist threat to peace becomes even more alarming today with Israel's recent deployment of up to 3 German-built submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles near the Iranian coastline in the Persian Gulf.
For its continued contempt for international law, zionist Israel deserves to be expelled from the United Nations and from all international bodies to which it belongs. Yesterday's exercise by zionist Israel of "gunboat diplomacy" should serve as a final call for the international community to isolate, and to apply sanctions against, the zionist state of Israel. In this connection, the PKP-1930 calls on the present Philippine government, as well as on the incoming Noynoy Aquino administration, to end diplomatic, commercial and other relations with the zionist state of Israel.
Finally, the PKP-1930 reiterates its position that peace in the Middle East can be secured only with the zionist withdrawal from all occupied Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese territories ; with the nuclear disarmament of Israel and the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East ; with the establishment of an independent and secular Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank, with its capital in East Jerusalem and with secure borders alongside Israel ; and with the free exercise by the Palestinians in diaspora of their right to return to their lands and properties in their native cities and villages.
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Breast Surgery Clinical Fellow (ST3+Level)
- Recruiter
- The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £31,217 to £49,086 pa
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- 15 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 08 Aug 2019
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- Sector
- Hospital, General surgery
- Career Level
- Fellow, Specialty training (ST3)
- Contract Type
- Fixed Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Applications are invited for a full time Breast Surgery Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Level) for 12 months fixed term, with the potential to extend. The role commences on 02/10/19 and applicants should be a ST3+, preferably with some experience in Breast surgery and be looking for further training in surgery for Breast cancer.
The Breast Unit is a leader in the management of screen detected cancer and the axilla and is the biggest user of OSNA in the UK. We offer the full range of breast conservation and reconstructive techniques and have developed a free flap service in conjunction with East Grinstead. We work closely with St Luke's Cancer Centre which is on site and the Jarvis Screening Centre in Guildford. You will work in our dedicated laminar flow breast theatre and clinics are on site and in our outreach clinics. We also run an oncoplastic fellowship in conjunction with East Grinstead and can offer a high level of oncoplastic training.
The applicant will be one of the senior trainees in on the Breast Unit, supported by 2x SpR, 2x 'SHO' and 1x FY1 doctors. You will be part of the general surgery on call rota which comprises one week of block on call from Monday – Thursday; and weekend days (Friday – Sunday) and weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) on a 1:12 basis.
For further information please contact Mr Farrokh Pakzad, Consultant Breast Surgeon and Clinical Director, or Mr James Harley, General Manager, Telephone 01483 571122 Ext 4855 or please click the apply button to apply.


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Mini Trampoline Workout
Start with a mini trampoline workout routine today and jump your way to good health, literally! Here are some easy and enjoyable mini trampoline exercises. Read on.
Rohit Bandri
Mar 4, 2020
For those who are not familiar with a mini trampoline, it is a circular shaped trampoline with a diameter not more than one meter. Used for physical exercises, these trampolines have a lesser rebound as compared to the larger-sized trampolines.
Although, a mini trampoline workout is an indoor activity, it should be performed in a large area with enough space around you when you stand on the trampoline. Also, there should be a large space over your head, so that your hands don't touch the ceiling even during a jump.
Although, some people prefer doing the exercises on a trampoline barefoot, it is wiser to wear nonslippery and comfortable shoes to avoid any sort of injury.
Mini Trampoline Exercises
Before starting with the main exercises, warm-up for a few minutes in order to get in sync with the bounce of the mini trampoline. Also, do a quick check of the trampoline before starting with the workout. Following is a list of some of the exercises.
Beginner's Bounce
First, stand in the middle of the trampoline keeping your feet slightly apart from each other. Now start bouncing slowly without raising your feet from the trampoline. Take the support of a nearby structure or any heavy object to keep your balance in the beginning.
Once you get comfortable with the bounce, start lifting your feet a little bit, every time you bounce on the trampoline. Soon you will be jumping with joy.
Beginner's Walk
Start bouncing slowly on the trampoline. Now gently lift your heels alternately and simultaneously swing your arms, like you would while walking.
Beginner's Jog
This exercise is quite similar to the beginner's walk, only you must raise your feet by a few centimeters alternately and move your arms as you would while jogging.
Toe and Heel Bounce
With your feet placed together, stand in the middle of the mini trampoline and start the beginner's bounce, only this time, place your left foot forward while touching your heel against the surface of the trampoline and slowly raise your left hand as you jump.
Now repeat this procedure for the right foot. This exercise is a part of the Billy Blanks' Tae Bo routine.
Jumping Bounce
Placing your feet slightly apart and your hands on top of your head, begin bouncing on the trampoline. This is a good exercise for the joints.
With toes pointing forward, start jumping as you move your feet back and forth across the trampoline. Also, lift your feet slightly as you jump and move your arms in synchronization with the opposite legs.
Knee Bounce
In this mini trampoline exercise, start like you did for the beginner's jog but this time, lift your knees higher than usual and touch them with the opposite hand each time you do it. Do this alternately for each leg.
Bicycle Crunch
Rest your back on the trampoline and use your hands to support your head, with elbows spread out wide and knees bent at right angles. Stretch your right leg while bending your left leg further.
Now bring your right elbow towards your left knee without bending your shoulder. You must feel the pressure on your abs while doing this. Follow the same procedure for the other leg.
U Crunch
Rest on your back and raise your legs upwards till they point towards the ceiling while keeping your hands placed on the chest. You can bend your knees a little while your shoulders must lift a bit off the trampoline as you get in this position. Hold this position for a while before coming down.
Seated Jumps
Place your bottom on the trampoline and bounce on it. Bend your elbows for balancing yourself while bouncing.
Knee Twisting
With your knees slightly bent, stand on the trampoline and keep the elbows at shoulder height as you begin jumping. Twist your knees towards right and left alternately after you jump each time. Ensure that you are looking forward while you jump. Twist your knees using only your hips and only when you are in the air.
Back Kick
Stand in the middle of the trampoline, take support and lean a bit forward. In this position, kicking the legs behind you, is enough to lift buttocks and strengthen lower back portion.
Front Kick
Occupy the center of trampoline and place a hand on the support. Lean a bit backward and kick your right leg out in the front. This exercise targets the abdominal muscle groups. It is more useful, if you keep on changing the angle of body in between kicks.
Doing these mini trampoline exercises can be a great fun but you must ensure that you don't overpronate. If you feel pain in your ankles or knees immediately after performing these exercises, it indicates that you have overpronated. This can affect many parts of the body including feet, shins, knees and even ankles.
However, if performed appropriately, a mini trampoline workout can be very beneficial for the lymphatic system of the body. It also helps to speed up the overall metabolism of the body and improves the muscle tone.
Be very attentive while doing the exercises on the trampoline, even if you are an adult. A wrong angle of landing or momentary inattention can make you fall. When your child gets on trampoline to do exercises, be present by the trampoline to avoid any sorts of injury.
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