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When you are working with your local clients, you will likely be doing some shopping trips with clients once you have had a chance to access their personal style needs, the direction you have both discussed and decided to go in with their new image, and possibly even the closet edits you have done with them to remove old, outdated and ill-fitting clothing from their current wardrobe.
As an Image or Style Consultant, it will be important for you to make connections with local stores that will make styling your clients easier and more effective. The more money you can save your clients, the better value you can provide to them, the more you are able to help them add to their new image.
So how can you go about setting yourself up to best work with the stores in your area?
Start by putting a list together of all of the best stores in your area.
It might be best to break the list down into three parts for different types of clientele. You will have some clientele that can afford to spend more than others so it is a good idea to have go to stores for everyone's budget.
When making your list keep this in mind and make sure your list includes higher end stores, but also stores that are going to be better for someone who is on a more limited budget. This could include outlet stores or consignment stores.
Once you have a good list together, now it is time to hit the road.
Head to the stores and ask to speak to the store manager. Make sure to get their name and if you can the names of any other managers who work at the store. Explain that you are an Image Consultant and Stylist and that you would like to be able to bring your clients into the store when working with them to shop. Ask if there is a way you can get details about upcoming sales, special promotions, or if there are any options for VIP shoppers. Ask if they have an app or newsletter or any kind of promotional emails you can sign up for. Ask if they know when the store does specific clearance on seasonal clothing.
Thank you notes
Once you have your list together send out some handwritten thank you cards to all of the managers who talked to you with your card. This is a great way to thank them for their time, remind them of your chat, and hopefully they will keep your card handy in case something comes to mind they think might be handy for you.
Stay in the know
In the meantime, sign up for the emails, the apps or whatever they have that will inform you of sales, coupons, exclusive deals, or any kind of store wide clearance times going on in the store.
Stay on their radar
When you do happen to shop in the stores, be sure to take the time to seek out the manager and give your thanks. You want them to remember your face, your name and soon enough you will be like an old friend whenever you walk in whether shopping with clients or for yourself. If a store manager happens to go out of their way to do something special to help you out be sure to send them a little thank you gift. A gift card for delicious Starbucks coffee or a yummy smelling soap or lotion are simple yet great ways to let them know you truly appreciate the extra time and special treatment they have provided when working with you.


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The rich and powerful are no strangers to Brompton's Kew Bridge HQ. His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable have all paid the British folding bike company a visit. One of whom, trivia fans may note, forgot to change his safety shoes after the factory visit so a staffer had to pedal across London to re-acquaint him with his ones and twos.
While those famous faces were visiting they may well have paid the walls of Brompton HQ more than a brief glance to discover a treasure trove of company tit-bits. Not only does Brompton proudly display its three Queen's Awards (for Enterprise and Export Achievement), but the wry company has also framed letters of rejection from yesteryear, from bike companies unsure of Brompton's potential and unwilling to take it on back in the '70s, to the banks that refused to loan it the cash it needed to take production up to the next level in its formative years.
Stepping into the illustrious shoes of Clegg, Cable, et al (perhaps literally), BikeBiz is paying Brompton HQ a visit on the occasion of its 25th anniversary of manufacturing. Brompton is rarely mentioned without acknowledging the fact the British brand manufactures in the UK.
Taking BikeBiz on a tour of the factory, managing director Will Butler-Adams explains that part of the reason the folding bike firm manufactures here is that it has been founded on intellectual property. From the bikes themselves to creating manufacturing tools virtually from scratch, it'd be hard – nay impossible – to make an accurate copy of a Brompton if you were a rival manufacturer. Constantly refining techniques and innovating processes in-house means more schematics and design has gone into the tools that create the bikes than the bikes themselves…meaning getting hold of similar tools to produce a copy would be inordinately tricky.
In the beginning
Founder Andrew Ritchie – he who received all those rejection letters in Brompton's formative years – is now technical director for the firm, with day-to-day operations headed up for the last 12 years by Butler-Adams.
"Andrew created a fantastic business and a fantastic product," Butler-Adams tells BikeBiz. "He's a complete legend but his weakness is that he likes to do everything himself and isn't so good at delegation. So when more people came to work for Brompton he ended up being busier than ever and actually signing everything off himself.
"We're both engineers, but I was brought in to come at things from a different angle. I look at strategy and potential – and there is huge potential still for Brompton. There really is."
Brompton has come a long way from the days of those rejection letters, now having produced 300,000 bikes over the 25 years of production. Butler-Adams cites Ritchie's decision to move the company to Kew Bridge – the present site in 1998 – as one of the biggest milestones. "There was 22 or so staff at the time so it was an enormously confident to move into so large a space. We've been able to expand into it and we've not had to worry about the logistics of a move as we've grown – so that forward thinking decision has allowed us to stay focused on the business."
The story goes that the surplus area of the factory used to be used as a makeshift indoor football pitch for staff, but now there's precious little room for an impromptu game of footie with over 200 employees working at the site. In that time the company has gone from four braziers to 45. Is it hard to find braziers in this day and age? "They don't exist," Butler-Adams explains. "You have to train them and that means you have to be patient when you want to increase production."
Space is certainly a concern, with the Kew Bridge site evolving with extra temporary buildings until earlier this year when Brompton enlisted a new warehouse to house the growing operation, a mile down the road.
Innovating production is an ongoing process too, with the move from batch production to line production a particularly "tough decision" four years ago that worried staffers initially, but has been worth it, the MD says, not least because it meant expensive equipment for processes didn't have to be reproduced at each and every workstation.
Speaking of developing technology, the firm now has a 3D printer to aid the prototype process – "this would have been unaffordable to a company like us not so long ago," Butler-Adams acknowledges.
Other key changes included becoming unionised and generally "growing up as a company", he says.
External factors have given Brompton a few grey hairs over the 25 years of production, like when Sturmey Archer ceased in 2000, cutting off Brompton's custom hub supply – "that nearly wiped us out", Butler-Adams rues.
Being open with customers is essential when things go wrong, he adds: "We're not perfect, but it's about being honest because the truth comes out. You have to be open. A good example is one of our representatives gave a talk to US dealers and they asked him if there had been any problems with the bikes and he spent an hour telling them all the problems that we've ever had. The dealers couldn't believe it. They were used to brands saying they've never had any problems.
"But we're now more robust than we've ever been," he adds.
Ultimately, all the effort behind the scenes is centred on one thing, the managing director stresses: "We're just focused on making a bloody good folding bike."
This is part of the reason Brompton hasn't gone to town on accessories as much as it quite easily could have.
"We probably should be doing much more, but we're not about making everything you can possibly attach to your Brompton. We're concentrating on making more bikes and getting more people on bikes."
Made in the UK
"The UK is great at efficient manufacturing," says Butler-Adams. "We're making more cars than ever and Triumph is producing more motorbikes than ever – they are huge in America, selling as many as Harley Davison.
"UK engineers have been forced to innovate to stay competitive, whereas in Asia manufacturing was largely cheap because of low labour costs. That meant many have rested on their laurels and now labour costs are up so companies just switch production elsewhere."
Looking ahead, the MD believes the future is bright for Brompton and for cycling in general.
"Brompton has seen turnover growth of 20 per cent a year for the past nine years and this year is looking at 27 million turnover.
"There's not been a downturn in half the world and even the one in the UK and the US has really been about a four per cent drop since the pre-recession 'glory days'. Of course it has affected how people spend their money, but you don't just throw up your hands and give up. You have to offer more value.
"We've seen exports grow for us to 80 per cent of our output. In the UK 60 per cent of our sales are in London, but the percentage of journeys made by bike in Greater London is just three per cent. The potential is huge. We've not even started."
While he is concerned about the DfT's prediction that cycling will fall in the UK he believes that, in general, governments understand cycling has to be backed.
"In the West people are getting fat. In emerging economies the car has sprung up out of nowhere and the cities and towns haven't had chance to get used to that so congestion and air quality are absolutely awful."
Up the Junction
October saw Brompton's home city get its own Brompton Junction store…more than a year after the first Brompton Junction store launched in Kobe, Japan. So what took London so long?
Butler-Adams explains: "It was basically down to a dealer in Japan. He was the first to have the confidence to turn his store purely into a Brompton-only shop and from there the trend followed in Hamburg, then Amsterdam…"
"We opened the store in Covent Garden as an experiment. We don't know retail, but what we can do at the shop is try out different ways of retailing the brand and then dealers can take ideas from it, from whatever works.
"The industry can be too techy and too male-orientated, which is fine, but it can ostracise potential customers. At the Covent Garden shop we've tried to use it as a testing ground as how we can appeal to that wider audience. It's not cluttered, there are female staff, etc. But we're keen not to piss off our dealers. We don't offer cycle to work there and we don't stock our most popular colours and models. If someone comes in asking for those things we point them towards the map and where their nearest dealers are."
This article originally appeared in the January 2014 edition of BikeBiz. Didn't get the mag through the post? You can read it online here. And if you want to read more on British manufacturing, read our Enigma factory report here.

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By Lulutani Tembo, UNICEF Malawi
Patson Kadyankoni, 34, dreamed of becoming a reverend when he was a child. As he finished his secondary school, he pivoted towards nursing instead. Now, seated in the consultation room at Mtakataka Health Centre, he is a trusted nurse midwife. Dressed in a neat white nursing suit, he attends to pregnant and new mothers every day, helping keep them healthy and save lives.
In the morning, he starts his day by providing family planning services to mothers. Thereafter he moves to the ante-natal clinic to assist pregnant mothers. When there is a mother about to give birth, he conducts the delivery and provides the mothers with health information and support before they go home.
"I completed my nursing degree in 2008. My first job as a nurse was at Mua Mission before I joined Mtakataka Health Centre. I have been working here for almost 9 years now," explains Patson.
Patson is the first born in a family of six children. His parents were farmers who managed to send all their children to school. They were particularly happy when he chose a nursing career, because his family is full of teachers. Patson is equally passionate about his job. "I love my job very much. I enjoy seeing a pregnant woman going back home with healthy babies. I feel good knowing that pregnancy is not a death sentence for mothers and unborn children," says Paston.
His job at Mtakataka Health Centre hasn't always been easy. In the past, midwives were facing challenges in performing certain procedures, especially complications related to birth and delivery like manual removal of returned placentas and postpartum hemorrhage. The health centre often deals with teen mothers who can experience difficult deliveries. And, other midwives didn't have the necessary skills to deal with challenges of labor and delivery.
"Previously we did too many referrals at our health centre because we didn't have the necessary skills to attend to the needs of our patients. We would refer them to MUA Mission Hospital which is a paying hospital," Patson explains.
Training midwives
Things changed for the better when staff at the Mtakataka health centre received vital training, supported by UNICEF with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2017. "Two midwives and two medical assistants, 100% representation of all clinical staff at this remote facility underwent training to enhance clinical skills on management of effective emergency obstetric care and newborns. The training was so helpful because most of us only knew information we learnt in college years ago," Patson outlines.
Thanks to their newfound skills and training, health workers are now able to manage complicated deliveries while improving relationships with the local community. "Because of the skills we gained in the training, we now have less referrals to MUA Mission Hospital and this has made community members have increased confidence in us. It has also saved service costs because every time a client was referred to the next level of care, there were costs incurred by the mothers and their families."
Charity benefits from the skilled midwives
Charity, 19 years old, is a young mother who lives just a few minutes from Mtakataka health centre. After writing her standard 8 exams, she got pregnant and experienced complications during delivery.
"The day of my delivery, I walked to the health centre in the morning with my aunty since it is close by," Charity explained . "During the delivery I struggled to push the baby and I experienced a tear. Luckily the midwives repaired my tear. I was very happy with how quickly they helped me, they took good care of me and were so kind." Charity has received postnatal checkups and is recovering well with a healthy baby girl.
KOICA support
With funding from KOICA, UNICEF Malawi is supporting the Government of Malawi to improve the health of Malawian women and newborns. Currently, Nkhata Bay, Dedza, Mangochi, Thyolo and Blantyre districts are receiving support to facilitate the delivery of reproductive maternal and newborn health services.
"We are grateful to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the support they're providing to the Malawian health sector," says UNICEF Chief of Health, Tedla Damte. "With KOICA's support we are building the capacity of healthcare providers particularly those in rural areas, in the provision of quality obstetric and newborn care services. With such support we can contribute towards universal health coverage and reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Malawi."
Health centers like Mtakataka receive over 20,000 patients a year, and there aren't enough staff to keep up with demand. "There are days when I have to do all deliveries myself. For instance, today, I am the only midwife on a duty. I am covering the labour ward, ante-natal clinic and family planning and providing HIV treatments. I think we need at least 4 nurses and 3 medical assistants to ensure that we always give our clients the best services," Patson explains.
Nonetheless, Patson is grateful for the support he and his colleagues have received from UNICEF and KOICA. "There was a time we had no folic acid at all at our health centre, and now UNICEF is helping us with folic acid, so the poor woman in the community are receiving the assistance they deserve," he says. "I hope that health workers in other health facilities can also undergo the training that I had."


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Federal & State Grants & Loans
Federal & State Grants & Loans for Undergraduate Students
Federal Pell Grants
The federal Pell Grant program provides grants from the federal government to both full and part-time undergraduate students. Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students who are making academic progress and show demonstrated financial need based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Grants
Residents of Pennsylvania who are attending school full-time or part-time (at least six credits in a semester) and who have need as determined by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) are eligible for awards from this state agency. Grants are awarded to students who are making academic progress, are enrolled in 50% or greater courses where instruction takes place in a classroom, and show demonstrated financial need based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Grants From Other States
If you reside in a reciprocal state, you may qualify for a state grant and be able to bring your grant into Pennsylvania. The amounts may vary. Please contact your state agency about application procedures and deadline dates.
Unlike other forms of aid, loans must be repaid.
Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program
This federal loan is available to students enrolled on at least a half-time basis. The amount students can borrow each academic year is based on class level. Freshmen can borrow a maximum of $5,500, sophomores can borrow a maximum of $6,500 and juniors and seniors can borrow a maximum of $7,500 per academic year.
The Federal Direct Stafford Loan will be part of the financial aid award package and the student must submit the FAFSA form in order to qualify. The loan will be certified by the Financial Aid Office unless the award letter is returned by the student indicating that the loan is not needed.
You must repay a student loan even if your financial circumstances become difficult. Loans can't be canceled because you didn't get the education or job you expected, and they can't be cancelled because you didn't complete your education (unless you couldn't complete your education because your school closed). If you don't make your student loan payment or make your payment late, your loan may eventually go into default. If you default on your student loan, that status will be reported to credit bureaus, and your credit rating and future borrowing ability will be damaged. In addition, legal action can be taken to require payment through garnishment of wages and withholding of tax refunds.
Completing a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling
You can apply for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan and complete the required Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling session at: StudentLoans.gov. (Do not complete before July 1 of the year in which you will be attending college.) Once you have applied and completed all requirements, Seton Hill's Financial Aid Office will be notified and we will be able to complete the certification process.
Federal Direct PLUS Loan
This loan is for parents of dependent undergraduate students. Parents who are credit approved may borrow a PLUS loan each year to assist in meeting college expenses that are not covered by other financial aid resources. This loan will not appear on the Financial Aid offer. The maximum amount a parent may borrow equals the total cost of attendance minus the student's total financial aid. Repayment traditionally begins within 60 days of the final disbursement of the loan, although parents may choose to make interest payments only and defer the principle until the student graduates. To obtain current interest rates please visit StudentLoans.gov.
Completing a Federal Direct PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note
To apply for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, go to the web site: StudentLoans.gov. (Do not complete before July 1 of the year in which your student will be attending college.)
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- Hybrid construction- A food grade (304) stainless steel milling chamber (rotor, sleeve, diffuser and kief screens) ensures flower is never milled using aluminum. The outer case is manufactured from aircraft grade (6061) aluminum to keep weight at a minimum. When not in use, the lid is held together by nickel plated neodymium rare earth magnets.
- Fluffy, consistent burning flower- The unique milling process never tears the flower, resulting in a lighter, fluffier product which is easier to roll and burns more evenly.
- Complete milling- The unique milling chamber design naturally crumbles and pushes flower through the diffuser screen, meaning less time spent removing partially processed product.
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- Easy cleaning-All parts fully disassemble to allow complete access and total cleanliness.
- Swappable diffuser screens- Swapping to a diffuser screen with smaller holes means finer milling for vaporizers or cooking.
- Magnetic lid– Strong magnets hold the lid to the housing for transportation and storage.
- Kief catch- The fine mesh screen only allows kief particles through and can be easily accessed by unthreading the taper from the kief catch.
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HOLIDAY PARTY and Star Awards Presentations
Social: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Luncheon: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza and Tap
Members are reminded to bring twenty (20) promotional items/coupons for the DRBA Promotion Bags. Each month at the luncheon, 20 promotion bags to be delivered to potential new clients.
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Cheshire police are warning shoppers not to get 'too excited' in the hunt for bargains on Black Friday.
Last year saw mass hysteria sweep the nation as people pushed, shoved and even fought to get their hands on discounted goods as shops across the county reducing prices to entice shoppers to spend their hard earned cash.
Police are anticipating much interest in people keen to bag a bargain during this year's Black Friday (November 27) but this time they hope to keep disruption to a minimum.
Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2015
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts said, "Black Friday is an opportunity for people to snap up a few bargains before Christmas.
"Last year in Cheshire we had a few minor incidents involving people getting a little over excited by the event, but thankfully nothing as spectacular as what other areas experienced.
"Here in Cheshire we'd like to keep the disruption to a minimum and warn those who are thinking of behaving inappropriately to think again. The question I want to ask is this, 'are you willing to spend a night in the cells following an altercation for a couple of quid off a TV?'"
Cheshire police will be issuing letters to stores across the county, reminding them to ensure store security is tightened up to prevent incidents from breaking out, with the letter also acting as a reminder that police have the power to close a store for a period of time if deemed appropriate.
ACC Roberts added,: "I urge people to use common sense when it comes to this day of sales. We don't want to close stores and arrest people for disorder on the run up to Christmas, but we will deal with any incidents that arise with the tools and powers we deem appropriate.
"We're here to support our communities this Christmas, and will take action against anyone who wants to turn Christmas blue for others."
"If you're out taking advantage of the Black Friday sale, keep an eye on your purse/wallet and remember bagging a bargain isn't worth a night in the cells," he said.


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Emal Salihzai
Biography of General Director of Human Resources
Emal Salihzai was born in Paktia Province. Salihzai completed his primary school at Mohammad Alam Faiz Zad High School in Kabul Province. He acquired his Bachelor Degree in Economy faculty from Kabul University in 2008.
He worked as an analyzer in different posts in Private Banks and also as Financial Management Expert in Da Afghanistan Bank and Human resources advisor in Independent Directorate of Local Governance.
Salihzai worked as head of recruitment of employees from 2008 - June 2018. Based on the decree of President Office he was appointed as General Director of Human Resources in Independent Directorate of Local Governance.


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It's competition time! Rainbow Club have a fantastic prize for you, in association with Sandals resorts. Fancy winning a honeymoon, anyone? Then here's how you can enter! You were going to buy shoes or accessories from the very lovely Rainbow Club anyway, right?!
Win the honeymoon of a lifetime with Rainbow Club!
It's not every day you get the chance to win the honeymoon you've been dreaming of since you were little but thanks to the lovely folks at Rainbow Club this dream may be about to become a reality!
They're offering their customers the chance to win a 14 night stay in the very wonderful Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa. The prize includes an all inclusive stay in the resort in one of their deluxe rooms which of course comes complete with a king sized bed. And because they don't want you to worry about anything past travel insurance, they're also throwing in a pair of return flights for the lucky couple too. Pretty great huh?
Just to get you in the mood for what to expect should you get your hands on this wonderful prize, the hotel looks something like this:
The hotel really is spectacular; boasting a selection of ten different restaurants for you to sample a host of different cuisines, eight different bars to keep you watered throughout your stay and a staggering six swimming pools to try out!
If you're an activity buff, there's plenty to try your hand at – tennis, volleyball, scuba diving, sailing and windsurfing – to name just a few! And if you fancy something a little more relaxing, they also have a world class spa on site where you can try out any number of treatments to complete your honeymoon.
How to enter the competition
So, we hear you cry – how do I enter this wonderful competition? It's quite simple really – when you purchase any Rainbow Club product from your local stockist, you'll be given a competition postcard which you simply need to fill in and send off to be entered. You can find out more details about the competition along with full terms and conditions can be found over on their website.
The best thing about the competition is that it doesn't matter whether your purchase is large or small – it doesn't matter whether you invest in a pair of their award winning wedding shoes for yourself or one of your bridesmaids, splash out on one of their elegant veils or complete your big day look with one of their stylish headdresses or bridal handbags – you'll still be entered into the draw.
And just to get your creative juices flowing, we've picked out our favourites from their new collection to see what they have in store for you over on the website:
I already blogged about their new collections here if you fancy finding out more.
Wishing the best of luck to all readers of English Wedding Blog in this fabulous competition – if you want to find out more about this promotion or Rainbow Club, get in touch with the team over on Twitter or Facebook. They're a lovely bunch and always happy to help!


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LXElectronics makes Sound Sensors Smarter
June 2017: Established as Einzelunternehmen in Taufkirchen, Munich.
June 2018: first fair exhibition at Sensor+Test, Nuremberg
July 2018 : innovation award of city of Munich with SoundCounter.
Sept.2018: NoiseMeter is the first sound level meter with sigfox connectivity.
Within 1,5 years, LXElectronics built a sound knowledge base around "Smarter Sound Sensors", a powerful net of suppliers from Munich to Shenzhen as well as a large base of interested parties.
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Hello everyone,
the EMC Team in our company has found an oszillation on a gate line going on to a MOSFET on one of our boards.
The oszillation occurs only when the Transistor is switching - not when it is on or off.
My question is: If I have the relevant S-Parameters, can I simulate the MOSFET as a Four-Port in Hyperlynx?
Where can I find documentation or tutorials on that matter?
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Important game for Serbian National team
Tomorrow, National team of Serbia will host National team of Slovak Republic in Zrenjanin in Game 8 of Qualifications for EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia.
After 7 played games, Serbian National team have pretty unexpected score of 4 wins and 3 losses. Most of Basketball fans in Serbia are pretty disappointed with these results, but even more disappointed with performance of Serbian players.
I am not sure if we can say that Serbia played even one good game in Qualifications. Pretty good roster, Coach with so much experience and great results, but something is wrong.
It is obvious that things are not ok, as Serbian National team didn't show its maximum in previous games and came in pretty tough situation.
National team of Montenegro dominate in Group A, and they are already qualified for EuroBasket 2013, as they are only one unbeaten team in Group A.
Three teams have identical score of 4 wins and 3 losses: Serbia, Israel and Estonia. First two teams from each group will qualify to EuroBasket 2013 and the four best third placed teams as well.
No one expected that Serbia will be in situation to even not qualify, but I really hope so that they will find some additional energy and motivation and win in next 3 games.
Montenegro did outstanding job as they are unbeaten, and maybe even more important, they have great atmosphere in team, even they missing players as Nikola Pekovic and Nikola Vucevic in Qualifications.
Coach Luka Pavicevic prepared team at the best possible way, and for every Basketball fan it is really joy to watch Montenegro games in this Qualifications phase.
So, however, tomorrow is very interesting day and I really hope so that all we will enjoy in good games. For all of you who are not able to watch games live, you may follow LIVE scores here.
RTS 1 will broadcast LIVE game between Serbia and Slovak Republic.


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My room has become a World of Geography.
I told the kids a few weeks ago that I would require them to learn the 50 states before they could graduate... So we spent an unplanned hour this morning labeling a blank map, talking about tricks for remembering them, and figuring out where we had all been. Between me and my afternoon class we had been to every single state.
Their needing to study the states prompted me to bring in my world puzzle that David gave me for my birthday last summer. We were walking downtown, heading for Pike's market with we stopped in a bookshop and Jodie and I got hooked on the puzzle. When I drove back through Seattle on my birthday, David had bought it for me.
I was reluctant at first to put it in my classroom, because I really like it and don't want any pieces to get missing. But, I think it was a good decision. I set it up with the ocean all in tact, so they are just doing continents. And they know I want them to be very careful. This afternoon during carpool there was a swarm of kids around the puzzle, and they pulled down the wall map to find where Pakistan is. Hurray!
On top of this I just had a HUGE road map of Europe laminated so I can draw in with earase-marker the Axis country, and later the Iron Curtain. Add to the collection our huge US map, and we are all geography.
This morning one student had 49 states labeled minus Wyoming. I stabbed my heart and said, "You've missed my favorite state!" And immediately she knew what it was. :)


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Two new Wood Engraving Lessons- both introdutcions to the basics- Run at my own workshop during Chiddingly Festival.
So whether you want a deeper insite to wood engraving or you think this medium is for you, come along to an introduction to the basics of wood engraving. You will be using a variety of tools and exploring the variety of marks the tools are able to make. We will look at the process and methods of interpreting designs that are needed to produce finished work- Hopefully depending on time and results we will touch on the basics of printing the blocks too. Everyone will take home their efforts. During the lesson we will also look at the history and developement of this most quintessentially English of art mediums.
There is two dates to choose from- Wednesday 2nd October 10am to 1pm, or Thursday 10th October 6pm to 9pm.
The lessons will be held at my Workshop- which is at Village Works East Hoathly BN8 6QA Link to Google Maps; http://goo.gl/maps/DJWi5
The cost of these workshops is £50.00- whcih includes the cost of the block- which you get to take away. (if you're bitten by the bug- you can buy the tools to take home with you- they will cost £18.00 each) To book either lesson Click Here and select the date you require.
Here are some lovely comments I've had from students of previous classes:
Many thanks -
Just a quick note to say thank you for the educational (and challenging) evening yesterday.
I really enjoyed it, and will definitely look to carry on with some more engravings,
I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the course yesterday evening.
It was absolutely enthralling and I can't wait to take a trip down to Lawrence's, invest in a few tools and start practising
thanks again Keith – it was a great course and very lovely to meet you.


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After seven years in the State House of Representatives Rep. Dale Folwell (R-Forsyth) won't run for re-election next year. As Folwell said, he "cut his teeth" when the Republican Party was in the minority. He rose to House Speaker Pro Tem when the GOP gained the majority. At a press conferene wouldn't say if he was stepping down to run for a statewide office.
Folwell considered running for State Treasurer at one time. During his time in the General Assembly Folwell ushered through legislation on school bus safety, Ethan's Law, Run and You're Done and a change in the age cutoff for Kindergarten. His priority issue was the unfunded liability of the retirement system. While Folwell was part of revamping the system he said there is still a large liability facing the state that could eventually cost $4 billion a year.


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Canada Post spent $21 million to fight pay equity
The Toronto Star reports that Canada Post spent $21 million in legal fees as it resisted attempts to institute pay equity. The company released figures from 1989 to 2013, as the matter went all the way to the Supreme Court. However, Canada Post said it didn't have records going back to 1983 when the complaint was initially filed by the workers.
No more incentives for workers dealing with Phoenix payment fiasco
The federal government has not renewed an incentive package for workers who have been addressing the Phoenix payment fiasco. The package for compensation advisors had been instituted in August 2017 and expired last month as they worked towards reducing a massive backlog in payments to federal employees.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada criticized the government for letting the agreement lapse, warning that the move will once again increase the backlog.
Over 400,000 jobs created in the last 12 months
The new labour force survey reveals that Canada lost 2,200 jobs last month. However, 421,000 have been added to the economy in the past year. Average wages for permanent employees also rose by 3.6 per cent relative to last June.
Although the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 per cent to 5.5 per cent, the survey attributed that to more people seeking work.
About 3,000 forestry workers go on strike in British Columbia
Workers voted nearly unanimously in favour of a strike as negotiations failed between United Steelworkers and Western Forest Products Inc. The union says that the employer is asking for "massive concessions," according to the CBC.
Ontario union raises issue of unregistered electrical workers after workplace death
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) -- Construction Council of Ontario attributes a recent death of an electrical worker in downtown Toronto to companies saving costs by not registering workers, according to a Global News report.
Construction workers talk health and safety in Newfoundland
Nearly 4,000 construction workers participated in Construction Safety Stand-Down, organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association.
Two workers have died in the industry in the past 18 months in addition to 300 injuries, according to the CBC.
Read more: Workplace deaths in Canada vastly greater than recorded by official stats
Mexican "temporary" farm worker dies in Ontario town
An agricultural worker died in Leamington, Ont., although the employer says his death wasn't work-related. The man was in his 20s and considered a "temporary" worker despite working for over two years.
82 per cent of BC Ferries workers have been abused by passengers
The majority of BC Ferries workers face abuse on the job from passengers including physical threats and harassment, according to their union. The BC Ferry and Marine Workers' Union (BCFMWU) has launched a public campaign and is calling on the employer to institute a zero tolerance policy.
Hundreds protest legislative assault on public sector workers in Alberta
Hundreds of people turned up to protest outside a Calgary hospital on Wednesday, in response to Bill 9. The proposed legislation will delay wage negotiations and arbitration for 180,000 public sector workers including teachers and nurses.
CLC disciplines union for raiding CUPE
The Canadian Labour Congress has found a union guilty of raiding as it attempted to recruit CUPE members in New Brunswick.
The Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers faces sanctions from CLC for its quest to sign up licensed practical nurses who are currently represented by CUPE.
Zaid Noorsumar is rabble's labour beat reporter for 2019, and is a journalist who has previously contributed to CBC, The Canadian Press, the Toronto Star and Rankandfile.ca. To contact Zaid with story leads, email zaid[at]rabble.ca.
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Poverty Cure Requires Resources: The Plow Ahead Campaign Delivered!
We are so excited to recognize the success of the Plow Ahead Campaign. Chicks for Children Foundation Partners answered God's call to give and to give generously for growing the agricultural business. Today, there are tractors, tractor implements, and acreage. The farming business continues to flourish. At the present time, Seeds Ministry has a contract with a Seed Company in Kitale that leasing our tractor and implements. The Makanis also raise maize on their land purchased by foundation partners. The farming business is a significant income saver and generator. The produce help feed the children. There is also enough produce to make profits from the sale of extra maize.
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The time has come for some serious thinking to take place about the problems associated with maintaining the Australian road network.
The Productivity Commission, report Shifting the Dial: 5 year productivity review, said the current funding base for roads is unsustainable.
In The Good Oil this month on page six of Focus, Rod Brown talks about the standard of roads in NSW and the maintenance or lack thereof.
Yes, the Federal Government does provide money to local councils and shires through the Roads to Recovery fund but as I read a media release from a rural council on the unveiling of their electric charging station I can't help thinking about the source of our roads funding.
President of ALGA, Mayor David O'Loughlin, in his introduction to the National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Albany WA last November, emphasised the importance of federal funding in overcoming local governments' roads and infrastructure challenges.
But funding only takes us so far. Beyond that is the need for strong and effective relationships between federal and local governments to manage the nation's road network, including participation in the design and implementation of potential transport reform.
The 2017 census tells us that 98 per cent of vehicles on the road are still petrol and diesel fuelled, and yet the take up of new technology and creative alternatives to traditional transport are gaining momentum. To improve emissions targets and champion sustainability councils are choosing hybrid and electric cars for use in their fleets and enabling their use in general by providing public charging stations. What will replace the tax not being collected at the bowser? How will roads continue to be funded?
A huge proportion of the price of petrol in Australia is the fuel excise the Government uses to keep our roads drivable. If the trend towards environmentally sustainable alternatives continues to grow as it is predicted, and people move away from the heavily taxed petrol and diesel fuelled vehicles, that pot which is currently used to fill the potholes will diminish. Where then will the money come from that keeps the roads up to standard for the electric cars to run on?


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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…It's Here!
Thanksgiving is Thursday! And whether you already have decorations up or hold out for as long as possible, it is time to start prepping for the holidays. Minneapolis Northwest has some of the best events around to get you feeling merry and bright this holiday season!
If you're gearing up for Black Friday, your first stop has to be The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes! The stores open at 8 a.m. (although some stores may open earlier) and you'll find gifts for everyone on your list (including you)! If you spend $100 on Friday, Nov. 25 (like that will be hard), bring your receipts to Guest Services before 1 p.m. to receive a $20 Shoppes at Arbor Lakes gift card! Getting paid to shop is
a no brainer!
Family Fun Zone
Don't miss out on the Family Fun Zone! It's a great way to keep the kids busy and allow them to burn off some energy! Featuring inflatables, movies, munchies, and more! Cost is $6 and includes unlimited access to inflatables. There will also be fun games to keep the kids entertained.
Dates: Friday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27 from noon – 4 p.m.
Location: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (next to White House | Black Market)
Santa's Magical Workshop
Free reindeer sleigh rides, petting zoo, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, special events at the Fountains at Arbor Lakes businesses, bring your camera for photos with Santa, win prizes from Fountains merchants.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 26
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: The Fountains at Arbor Lakes (inside Dave & Buster's and outside on their west parking lot)
Paint and Pose with Santa
Children will paint a holiday item and have the opportunity to visit Santa! They can paint either a tree frame, Santa mug, or two ornaments. Cost is $26 and includes item to paint and refreshments. Bring your camera to capture a photo with Santa! Registration is required – visit maplegrove.colormemine.com or call 763-420-0005 to reserve your space now!
Dates: Nov. 30; Dec. 5, 7 and 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Color Me Mine, Maple Grove
Indoor Farmers Market
Celebrate the harvest and holidays with items for your celebrations and gift giving – seasonal produce, meats, breads, cheese, syrups, honey, jams, baked goods, apple cider and much more.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 1
Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
Holiday Décor Seminar
Join holiday décor expert Nancy Whitelaw for this lively and fun workshop. Cost is $35 – all materials provided including refreshments, hearty appetizers, coffee and wine.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 1
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: TBD
Breakfast/Lunch with Santa
Families are invited to spend the morning having a relaxing breakfast or lunch before sharing their list of wishes with Santa. Bring your camera for your photo with Santa. There will be children's novelty games, face painting, craft projects and a cake walk. Tickets are on sale online ONLY at www.maplegrovedays.org.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
Time: Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
Skate with Santa
Come ice skate while listening to festive music. Skaters will receive special treats. Bring a non-perishable food donation and get $1 off skating. All donations will go to CEAP. For more information and prices, visit http://www.brooklynpark.org/events/skate-with-santa/.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
Time: 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn Park Community Center
Hometown Holiday Celebration
Enjoy free carriage rides on Main Street, open houses at participating businesses, listen to choirs, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and watch as Santa lights the tree! Experience the many fun family activities on Main Street.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
Time: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Main Street Maple Grove
A Norwegian Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season on the farm with old-fashioned festivities and Norwegian traditions! Sing along with Christmas carolers, make an ornament or craft to take home, enjoy Christmas goodies fresh from the woodstove, try your skill on the kick sled, and visit with St. Nick. Visit http://www.brooklynpark.org/events/a-norwegian-christmas/ for more information and prices.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Eidem Homestead
Holly Sunday
Your kids will have the chance to take photos with Santa, participate in crafts and the Candy Cane Walk, play bingo, get their faces painted, go on hayrides, see a magic show and experience the holiday tree lighting. There will be refreshments and holiday music!
Date: Sunday, Dec. 4
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Check our website for times of specific activities)
Location: Brooklyn Center Community Center
Pet Photos with Santa
Don't miss your chance to get your furry best friend's photo taken with Santa! Reserve your space now by calling 763-424-0504 x0. Cost is $20 and includes a digital image and gift bag. All proceeds (100 percent) benefit Good Karma Animal Rescue of MN.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 4
Time: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes
Winter Wonderland Weekend
Special offers and samples and see Santa and his Reindeer in Arbor Park in the Central Courtyard. For a full list of offers and events, visit www.shoppesatarborlakes.com.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11
Location: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes
The Enchanted Christmas Ball
Presented by Twin Cities Party Princess. At the first Enchanted Christmas Ball, families can enjoy a DJ, crafts, photos with Santa, goody bags, and lots of interactive activities with Princesses and Hero training. For ticket costs and additional information, visit shoppesatarborlakes.com.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 17
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (between Pottery Barn and Bath & Body Works)
Be on the lookout for more information, updates, and events that you and your family can participate in this holiday season! Happy Holidays from Minneapolis Northwest!
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Mackenzie Art Events
The art classes are run by James Mackenzie who is a professional artist and experienced qualified art teacher. The art sessions are relaxed and beginners are very welcome, there are a range of creative classes available for all ages.
The fourth online painting tutorial is now on YouTube, click below to subscribe to our channel to be alerted when each online class is uploaded.
All the equipment you need to take part is now available
As well as the regular sessions in Little Waltham Art & Sip are now running art events for all ages at Channels Estate.
7pm-9:30pm in the Essex Barn - £55 per person.
Class includes painting an acrylic canvas to take home the same evening lead by James, a meal from our set menu and a glass of prosecco or juice on arrival.
Bar will be open all evening.
The first Art & Sip event at the Galvin Green Man was a real success and we are excited to announce more of these events will be taking place regularly!
Don't forget you can purchase vouchers to be used for Art & Sip classes or towards other events 🎨
The inspiration for each Art & Sip class is one of James Mackenzie's
original paintings. By the end of the sessions all attending have an acrylic canvas painting to take home the same evening.
Sessions take place on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Little Waltham.
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Gumshoe Stephen Frears
Published Feb 11, 2009Gumshoe, Stephen Frears' first feature film, is very much a product of its time. The '70s found many popular directors re-examining the film noir detective genre. The difference between Gumshoe and films like Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye and Roman Polanski's Chinatown is that the protagonist of Gumshoe isn't a real detective, just a big fan. Albert Finney plays Eddie Ginley, a Liverpool bingo caller who puts an ad in the paper offering his services as a private detective. Though Eddie has no real detective experience, he does own a trench coat and has an extensive knowledge of Dashell Hammet books. Eddie is soon drawn into a convoluted, hardboiled plot armed only with the ability to banter and quip his way through any conversation. The film rides the line between earnest mystery and wacky spoof, never settling on a firm tone. The story, supporting characters and even (sorry, Mr. Frears) direction are as confused as they are confusing. Fortunately Finney creates a charismatic lead persona, constantly engaging and delightfully referential for old movie buffs, which the film is clearly directed towards. The DVD was issued under a new "Martini Movies" collection, despite the fact that there are no martinis present in the film. The design of the DVD cover looks like the cheap public domain DVDs you can buy at Wal Mart, so I was surprised to find that the disc was actually issued by Sony. Why they thought they needed to release this film under the guise of "Martini Movies" with several other unrelated films is beyond me. Disappointingly, the only extra features on the disc are about the "Martini Movies" despite the fact that each one is glaringly dissimilar from the other. I shouldn't complain though, the film has been out of print since the '80s and I'm glad it's finally available. (Sony)


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Best Approaches One Can Take When Selecting A Good Landscaping Contractor
It is essential in case you want to beautify the front yard of your home, to think about doing front yard landscaping forming an essential formidable part of landscape and projects. The importance of landscaping is that apart from viewing by yourself, it allows for platform giving channels to other people to be able to do the different design of the front yard landscaping at your home. Due to the fact that the front yard is viewable to everybody Hence, it should avoid any misgivings, and proper caution should be done in selecting for the best professionals to handle and provide the best design in the landscape situation. It is a daunting task Selecting the best in the market putting in my There are very many landscape contractors in the market. Described in this article are tips for choosing a good landscaping contractor.
Website customer reviews of the service provider is essential so as to choose among many companies in the market, taking note of the grievances and response time of the company of previously served customers so as to avoid being a victim of circumstances through service Providence. As a method of selecting among many other companies Negative customer reviews and for a basis so as to avoid being involved in poor services and hence lose value for your money. To be more comfortable with the company employing, you can get a contact of the customers in the online platform of the service provider and organize for meetings to get more information which is unbiased.
Another important factor to consider is reputation and recommendation from friends and family, and in addition people in that industry which would give you more insight into the company. Experience is another contributing factor, and one must look into before commencing to select the company to be deemed fit in the market Having knowledge and manipulative ways to work through a different situation, providing solutions. Experience service providers as compared to amateur can offer consultative advice in terms of understanding different customer needs They can give you an alternative that can work more effectively and less costly.
Cost is another major factor, one must consider before selecting among many other contractors putting in mind, it must be related to your budget to avoid future debts, and the balance should be created between the high and low charging companies. Another important factor to consider is license and insurance coverage, and this will enable you to avoid inconveniences that can be caused to being linked to legal compensation cases. Hence further investigation should be done in terms of licensing to verify whether the company is allowed to operate in the state and the licenses are valid through authenticating the state service board online platform.
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Cash is king in Japan and it still plays a major role in day to day transactions than a credit card. Japan is one of the developed countries of the world still relies mainly on cash and less on the plastics like the west. With the recent surge in cryptocurrency and moderate regulations Japan police have identified more than 170 money laundering cases that involves cryptocurrency since June 2017. Japan has taken a lead supporting cryptocurrency compared to other nations and have taken appropriate measures to tackle the bad guys working with the exchanges with mutual cooperation.
The National Police Agency have instructed all cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan to inform the law authorities if they seen any suspicious behavior with the transactions. As per the Japan times, 11 crypto exchanges are registered for trading and the number of customer base is expected to increase if the trend in crypto increases over time.
"Police in Japan have cracked down more than 1077 cases of which 230 cases, showed clear involvement with gangsters.The report also shows that 42 cases of suspected money laundering by jewelry and precious metal dealers have been reported between 2014 and 2016." as reported by Japan Times
With cash economy its always a challenge to handle such issues and Japan police have worked their way to find the bad guy and enabling the way to cryptocurrency.
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Background: Christine Wade is a senior consultant with Bellwether Education Partners in the Strategic Advising practice area. Christine began her consulting career in 2014 at Bain & Company, where she worked across a broad range of industries and strategic topics and supported strategic planning and organizational effectiveness projects. In 2018, Christine joined KIPP DC for five months as a Strategic Projects Extern, where she developed research and recommendations for growth and other focus areas, including the meal program. Additionally, she supported several teams with data analysis and reporting. Christine holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.
Why I do this work: I have always been passionate about education. I was so excited for kindergarten that when I climbed onto the bus for my first day, I didn't even look back to wave at my parents. (They weren't so excited about that part.) The more I've learned about the enormity and breadth of challenges and the inequities across the system, the more I've wanted to be a part of working to improve opportunities and outcomes for all children.


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Underestimating Gun-Grabbing Marine Leads to Dangerous Assumptions
Enough comments were posted concerning the presumed prowess of a "gun control"-endorsing former Marine sergeant — both on this site, and on social media — to warrant cautioning against drawing conclusions about individual capabilities based on political sentiments. We simply don't know if the guy was a "mere" desk jockey and thus somehow less of a Marine than others. For all we know, he achieved and has retained the training, skills, conditioning and mindset to hold his own against threats with the best of the Corps.
It's tempting to dismiss all "progressive" males with contemptuous Pajama Boy stereotypes. That's not only wrong-headed, but underestimating opponents can lead to sudden, astonishing and disastrous assumption corrections. Such misjudging of capabilities at the wrong time and place can remind us there's a reason for the term "fatal mistake."
A caution from Sun Tzu comes to mind.
Here's a guy who wasn't a wimp but a warrior: John Chaffee. He suspended undergraduate college studies to enlist in the Marines after Pearl Harbor. He fought on Guadalcanal. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa. He was recalled to be a rifle company commander in the Korean War. By all accounts, he served with bravery, distinction and honor.
After the war, the Rhode Island Republican rose in his political career to be governor, Secretary of the Navy, and United States Senator. And gun owners could not have had a worse enemy.
His "On the Issues" profile doesn't tell the half of it. The record there makes it look like he only wanted background checks at gun shows and mandated trigger locks. Chaffee was much more ambitious than that. He also wanted to ban handguns:
Sen. Chafee's bill would establish a grace period during which handguns could be turned in to any law enforcement agency for reimbursement. There would be exceptions for federal, state and local law enforcement and military agencies, for collectors of antique firearms, for federally licensed handgun sporting clubs operating under certain safety procedures, and for security guard services and licensed dealers, importers or manufacturers that are determined to be serving these needs.
There are plenty in the armed forces now who view following orders – any and all orders – as what they're supposed to do. Not only aren't many schooled in the finer points of their oath to the Constitution, the top-down climate has been changing over the years, in no small part due to career-motivated generals understanding their positions depend on advancing "progressive" agendas.
Politically, conservative leanings of some current officers notwithstanding, a substantial number of officers and enlisted personnel support Democrats, meaning they will vote for politicians running on "gun control" agendas. And we can expect that to change as the society at large from which recruits are drawn changes, especially if cheap labor-motivated "amnesty" Republicans and "pathway to citizenship" Democrats succeed in "fundamentally transforming" the culture.
Bottom line: Just because current or former members of the armed forces support "gun control," it would be naive and dangerous to conclude that has made them weak or otherwise impaired their capabilities. Especially if they ultimately treat disarmament edicts as orders they will obey.


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Both the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court have the power to make a restraining order against an individual in criminal proceedings.
Can a restraining order be made if I am found Not Guilty?
A restraining order can be made even if you are acquitted. No guilt has to be established and therefore an order could be made on conviction or indeed on acquittal for any criminal offence. A restraining order is made for the purpose of protecting a person from conduct which amounts to harassment or which will cause fear of violence.
Will the court grant a restraining order when the victim does not want one?
It may be that the victim does not want a restraining order to be imposed on a defendant and in these circumstances the CPS should not object to the wishes of the victim but inform the court accordingly. It is then for the court to decide whether or not to impose a restraining order.
How long does a restraining order last for?
An order can be made for a set period of time or indefinitely which means the person named in the order is not allowed to contact the victim at any time in the future and/or until the court make a further order.
What are the usual terms of a restraining order?
It is usual for a restraining order to refer to non-contact with the victim either directly or indirectly which means they cannot contact the person on any social media platform such as Facebook/ Instagram etc as well as not being able to write to the victim or attend at their home address and/or place of work.
What happens if you breach a Restraining Order?
If a person breaches a restraining order and makes contact with the victim the person can be taken back to court and they would be subject to a fine or receive a period of imprisonment for breaching the order of the court.
As time passes it can be difficult to move on with a restraining order hanging over the parties. It may be that they have children together and need to liaise with each other over contact arrangements, it may be that in fact the parties seek to reconcile with each other. For whatever reason, Olliers can assist you in making an application to have the Restraining Order lifted. Any party who is named in the Restraining Order can make an application to the court to have the Order lifted.
What will the court consider when deciding whether to lift a Restraining Order?
The court will take into account information about the parties, whether or not they have children together and if there is any Social Services involvement. If so the view of Social Services would need to be obtained. If you are the offender we must liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service and the police to establish the victim's views as if the victim is opposed to the lifting of the Restraining Order there is little point in applying for its removal. If you are the victim and you wish to have the Restraining Order removed this is an easier process.
How much do Olliers charge for applications to remove Restraining Orders?
There is provision for legal aid in respect of these type of applications, however Olliers only undertake this work on a private paying basis. Once we have more information we can provide you with a quotation.
How do I contact Olliers to discuss Restraining Orders further?
For further information regarding our fees and enquiries concerning removal of restraining orders please e-mail email@example.com or telephone 0161 834 1515. It will be helpful if you have all the details to hand including when the order was made, at which court it was made and why you want the order lifted.


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|Photo yoinked from my Aunts Facebook page of the view she had
I recommended my Aunt pack 72 hours of clothes, food and supplies for her pets (if she was taking them), water, as well as extra fuel, her important documents, maps and phone chargers. Being what they were, fires are something you can "go back home, after" even if there isn't much left of home. Once everything is burnt, it won't burn a second time, which sets these events apart from floods or other natural disasters, which leave an area wrecked AND dangerous for a while after the event. Once they were clear of the fire-danger, life would have gone on nicely, and society carries on. You can buy nappies, pet food, and more clothes. Hotels are still open, Credit Cards and online banking still works.
lead up to Desert Storm) "What precious things would I hate to loose if all of this was destroyed?". This was not a "society ending" or "head for the hills" evacuation and survival decision, more a "this house may be gone tomorrow, take what you love" one. The list was something like this: my family heirloom American Civil War sword from Gettysburg, our external HDD farm, which holds a lot of our combined music and many of my photos, and my crocheted Godzilla, who's been with me since I was a toddler. Everything else could burn, and be replaced, or is already part of my EDC and/or bug-out loadout.
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In today's world, there's no doubt that LinkedIn has become the most popular social media platform for professional purposes. Yet, LinkedIn is trying to attract more and more users by unveiling various features from time to time. Today this article tells you about the latest feature, which is to be rolled out by LinkedIn. Have you ever wondered how useful will it be if LinkedIn had Live Video Streaming? Yes! LinkedIn is now ready to bring you this feature, Live Video Streaming, very soon!
Why is LinkedIn trying Live Video Streaming?
In the present, most of the social media platforms bring the Live Video Streaming feature. Furthermore, it's a feature which is embraced by a huge crowd of social media users. Hence, it's clear that LinkedIn is trying to approach its competitors by fulfilling one of the lacked features of LinkedIn. "Video is the fastest growing format on our platform right now, and Live has been the most requested feature, so we tried LinkedIn Live!" says Pete Davies, the director of product management at LinkedIn.
As up to now, with regard to videos, only video advertising could help LinkedIn with monetization. But LinkedIn live is obviously an opportunity for the company to explore another way of monetizing the content beyond ads. Therefore, this might also be a reason for LinkedIn to try Live Video Streaming!
What will LinkedIn Live be like?
As you already know, LinkedIn is a social media platform which strongly targets professionals. Hence LinkedIn Live will also look more professional than the live video streams that you come across through other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Facebook. You will never see your friends streaming their personal lives through LinkedIn Live. Company's initial plan is to cover conferences, product announcements, Q&As and other events led by mentors, earnings calls, graduation and awards ceremonies etc through LinkedIn Live.
When will LinkedIn launch LinkedIn Live?
It's not yet announced when and how the 600 millions users of LinkedIn users will get the chance to experience this feature. For the moment, the company is launching it in beta first, in the U.S., on the invite-only basis. In the coming weeks, LinkedIn will also post a contact form for others who want to get in on the action. It might take some time for LinkedIn Live to approach its users world wide.
Reports reveal that Microsoft is helping LinkedIn Live through its Azure Media Services. It provides the important encoding technology to seamlessly stream live videos. LinkedIn is also partnering with Wirecast, Switcher Studio, Wowza Media Systems, Socialive, and Brandlive to allow content creators to access experienced broadcasting streaming services.
LinkedIn will soon reach its users with this interesting Live Video Streaming Feature! Let's wait and see how it goes!


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Marketing Research: Name-Similarity Effect - a Survey/Quasi-Experiment
Name-Similarity Effect
A Survey/Quasi-Experiment
According to dictionary.com, a genetically modified food is "an organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering" (Genetically Modified, 2012). There are many aspects that surround genetically modified (GM) foods that the general public may not know or understand. These individuals may be for or against GM foods. To better understand these feelings, our group conducted a mail survey to compare how males and females felt towards GM foods. We wanted to find out whether they were in favor or against these goods and why. Not only were we interested in their position on GM foods but also wanted to find out the knowledge they possessed about them. Our teams' methodology was in the form of a mail survey. Our participants were located in the city of West Hollywood and Northridge, CA. We sent out a total of 252 surveys, 126 to West Hollywood and 126 to Northridge. We received 38 completed questionnaires combined from both cities. In each city we split up the 126 surveys into 2 more groups, 63 were sent the treatment cover letter and 63 were sent the control cover letter. The treatment consisted of a cover letter with a fake researcher's last name that was similar to the participant's last name. The control group was labeled with one of our own researcher's name, Bryce Schoening. We acquired our participant's addresses through whitepages.com under the tab labeled, "Address & Neighbors."
A. Introduction and Literature Review
A-1. Genetically modified foods have become a serious topic in today's society but do they have all the facts. A problem in our society pertaining to GM foods is how much do they know about the topic. The media might be misconstruing GM foods by putting a negative connotation on them without supporting facts, thus giving the public a negative outlook. Another problem is what side do individuals take when they are asked if they are in favor or against GM foods. Our group feels that it is important to investigate the feelings that a sample population has towards GM foods based on knowledge, favorability, and perception. The survey will also answer why certain individuals are in favor or against GM foods.
A-2. Literature Review
"Globally our food system is not sustainable, does not provide adequate nutrition to everyone on the planet and, at the same time, changes to our climate threaten the future of farming as we know it" (Beddington 1). Genetically modified (GM) foods could be one of the answers to this future crisis. GM foods are so new to the public eye that even the researchers and scientist have not been given a chance to perform proper tests to determine the safety of the food. Thus, giving GM foods a bad name through false information, lack of information, and negative media exposure. Once the scientific community gets a chance to perform these experiments on GM foods, the results might test positive. "Public opposition to genetically modified (GM) food and crops is widely interpreted as the result of the public's misperception of the risks. With scientific assessment pointing to no unique risks from GM crops and foods…" (Gaskell). Along with the misperception of risk, the varieties of benefits from these foods are being overshadowed. "Genetically modified (GM) crops and foods are claimed to offer a range of benefits to a variety of beneficiaries, including higher productivity and lower pesticide costs for producers; less environmental pollution from pesticides and herbicides, and a new crop varieties to ameliorate hunger in developing countries" (Gaskell). There are many more benefits from GM foods that the public does not know about, these are just a couple.
Although GM foods are...
References: -http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Genetically+Modified+Crops
-The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/review.pdf Deborah Whitman
Genetically Modified. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved April 30, 2012, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/genetically modified
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Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition: she is aptly named
The Swedish manufacturer confirms that its cutting C30 will soon take his reverence. Although it is not official yet, it should be the same for its cutting-C70.
Volvo C30
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in Paris in 2006, the pretty cut Volvo C30 has been right too short and strewn with obstacles, particularly in terms of sales career.
At its output, the cut using the platform of the European Ford Focus, because at the time, Ford was the owner of the Swedish brand. In addition, we hoped to sell 65,000 copies of the annual cut break hunting style.
Unfortunately, it was sold only 210,000 units of the Volvo C30 in six years.
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Mechkar Weekend Organized by Department of Youth Programs
The HUC-JIR Department of Youth Programs is pleased to announce that during the weekend of April 7-9, 2006 the College-Institute will be hosting it's second Mechkar Weekend. The Reform Movement's academically-interested high school students will engage in a weekend of learning, centered on the theme: "The Haggadah: Why is This Book Different from All Other Books?"
Dr. David Aaron, Professor of Bible, and Dr. Richard Sarason, Professor of Rabbinical Literature and Thought, will guide the learning sessions, which will explore the origins of Judaism's Passover rituals, celebration, and liturgy.
Student will also have the opportunity to learn more about HUC-JIR's academic programs, explore the treasures of the Klau Library, and experience the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.
This program has been organized by the Department of Youth Programs, with the assistance of Rabbi Ken Kanter, Director of Rabbinical School at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati and Regional Director of Admissions and Recruitment, and rabbinical interns Ana Bonnheim, Amy Hertz, Joel Simon, and Evon Yakar.


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Courses and help from the library
NTNU University Library offers guidance and help in using the library, as well as many types of courses.
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Courses for your programme of study #
The library offers courses designed for your programme of study or subject area. We offer courses in:
- literature search
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Contact your local library if you, as lecturer, want to integrate courses from the library in your teaching.
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The library also offers open courses to employees and students. These courses are not part of study programmes or teaching, and require online registration.
We offer courses in how to
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Do you want to learn more about literature searching, reference management, etc.? The library also offers tailored courses to groups of students and employees. The courses are held in the library or we can come to you.
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Online resources #
- Academic writing - get help with your academic writing from the University Library
- PhD On Track is an online resource for PhD students
Learn how to search for literature and how to use databases in these useful video tutorials:
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Our libraries may offer individual or group guidance to students and employees at NTNU. The main areas we offer help in are information searches and literature, correct use of sources, copyright and reference management software. Some of our libraries also offer guidance in Cristin for employees and PhD research fellows. Contact your local library to enquire a session with a librarian. You need to use a separate form to book a help session at the Gjøvik Library. and a help session at the Ålesund Library.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013Using blobs in Aurelius is very straightforward and yet very powerful. In summary, all you have to do is declare your field/property as TBlob (declared in unit Aurelius.Types.Blob.pas). This is enough to map it to an existing blob field in your table, and you will be able to save/load the blob content is several many ways. Consider the following mapping:
We have declared three blob properties in our class: Document, Photo and Description. I have used those to show slightly different ways of using blobs. Document and Photo are declared as TBlob, which is the recommended way. Alternatively, Description is declared as string, but manually mapped to database using a size greater than 65535. This tells Aurelius to also consider this field as a blob (memo/cblob to be more specific) instead of VarChar. You could also declare the property as a dynamic array of byte, but it's not recommended, since you gain nothing from doing it. Note that I have also used an unusual field name for Description (Descr_Field) just to show you how manual mapping works.
[Entity, Automapping] TCustomer = class private FId: integer; FName: string; FDocument: TBlob; [Column('Photo', [TColumnProp.Lazy])] FPhoto: TBlob; [Column('Descr_Field', [], 65536)] FDescription: string; public property Id: integer read FId write FId; property Name: string read FName write FName; property Document: TBlob read FDocument write FDocument; property Photo: TBlob read FPhoto write FPhoto; property Description: string read FDescription write FDescription; end;
There is another interesting feature about blobs: Photo is declared as lazy (TColumnProp.Lazy). This indicates that Aurelius will not bring the blob from database when Customer data is retrieved. The blob is only retrieved when your code explicitly reads the content of Photo property.
The following code shows different ways of dealing with blobs (saving and loading):
As you can see, you can use TBlob.AsBytes property explicitly, or rely on the implicit conversion to TBytes. You could also use AsString property and streams:
function SaveCustomerWithBlobs(Manager: TObjectManager): integer; var Customer: TCustomer; begin Customer := TCustomer.Create; Customer.Name := 'John'; Customer.Photo := TFile.ReadAllBytes('picture.bmp'); Customer.Document.AsBytes := TFile.ReadAllBytes('document.pdf'); Customer.Description := TFile.ReadAllText('description.txt'); Manager.Save(Customer); Result := Customer.Id; end; procedure LoadCustomerAndExportBlobs(Manager: TObjectManager; CustomerId: integer); var Customer: TCustomer; begin Customer := Manager.Find<TCustomer>(CustomerId); TFile.WriteAllText('description2.txt', Customer.Description); TFile.WriteAllBytes('document2.pdf', Customer.Document); TFile.WriteAllBytes('picture2.bmp', Customer.Photo.AsBytes); end;
TBlob type also offers methods like IsNull, Clear, and also provides direct access to raw data to improve performance if needed.
Customer.Photo := TBlob.Create(TFile.ReadAllBytes('picture.bmp')); Customer.Document.AsString := 'Some document'; Stream := TFile.Open('picture.bmp', TFileMode.fmOpen); Customer.Photo.LoadFromStream(Stream); Stream.Free;
As a final note: we have added TColumnProp.Lazy to the Photo blob. We can verify if the blob is loaded using the Loaded property. We can change LoadCustomerAndExportBlobs function to check it:
After TCustomer instance is loaded, Document property is loaded, but Photo is not loaded, because we set it as lazy. After we access content of Photo to save it to picture2.bmp file, Photo.Loaded becomes true. You can also see it happening when you check the generate SQL statements:
Customer := Manager.Find<TCustomer>(CustomerId); Assert(Customer.Document.Loaded); TFile.WriteAllBytes('document2.pdf', Customer.Document); Assert(not Customer.Photo.Loaded); TFile.WriteAllBytes('picture2.bmp', Customer.Photo.AsBytes); Assert(Customer.Photo.Loaded);
The first statement shows how the table is created (Firebird in this example). The INSERT statement creates the customer in the database, and saves the blobs. The first SELECT statement retrieves only Document and Description, but not Photo. The last SELECT statement is executed later, to retrieve the content of Photo field, only when the content of Photo property is read from code.
CREATE TABLE CUSTOMER ( ID INTEGER NOT NULL, NAME VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, DOCUMENT BLOB, Photo BLOB, Descr_Field BLOB SUB_TYPE TEXT, CONSTRAINT PK_CUSTOMER PRIMARY KEY (ID)); CREATE GENERATOR SEQ_CUSTOMER; SELECT GEN_ID(SEQ_CUSTOMER, 1) FROM RDB$DATABASE; INSERT INTO CUSTOMER ( ID, NAME, DOCUMENT, Photo, Descr_Field) VALUES ( :A_ID, :A_NAME, :A_DOCUMENT, :A_Photo, :A_Descr_Field); SELECT A.ID AS A_ID, A.NAME AS A_NAME, A.DOCUMENT AS A_DOCUMENT, A.Descr_Field AS A_Descr_Field FROM CUSTOMER A WHERE A.ID = :p_0; SELECT A.Photo As f0_ FROM CUSTOMER A WHERE A.ID = :p_0;
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1. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 4:35:28 AM Hi all,
Could you pleas provide source example for saving blob image from a TImage component.
Also loading Blob content to a TImage component
Could you pleas provide source example for saving blob image from a TImage component.
Also loading Blob content to a TImage component
2. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 10:44:53 AM Please contact us directly for support (see our Support menu option at our site). Basically you can use AsBytes property to read/write the content as byte array.
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The Excelsior Printing and Bookbinding Works was originally opened on the Monday 4th July 1870 and the owner at the time was Mr John Heywood. Upon its opening it could take on up to 750 employees and was one of the largest of it kind. During the 1980/1990s the building was occupied by Clare Tooling Systems who remained until the building became empty and began to decay most certainly before 2008, I would hesitate a guess that it was much before that date.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Big 100 14 and 15 it's a wrap!
Homeless with family.
My last piece I wanted to paint something from Paris. :)
8X8 oil on wood.
Information about the show:
The Big 100 is 100 artists doing 15 paintings each all for the set price of $50. Cash and Carry Show.
December 2-4th 4pm-2 am at the Goodfoot.
Labels: art portland , big 100 , my work , oil painting
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congratulations!!! You've been very steady I coould have never ever make it. Good for you.
- November 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- Cindy said...
congratulations! you did it erika and they're all wonderful. the first one really feels an emotional tug while the second one is the complete opposite. good luck with the show!
- November 18, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- Sarppu said...
Painted Paris is so lovely, beautiful. I hope you will have wonderful show ♥
- November 19, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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New! Spanish Conversation Class – Intermediate and Advanced
Want to practise your Spanish conversation skills ahead of the holidays, or just have the chance to improve your spoken Spanish skills with others?
For all those of you who want to practise your conversational skills, we now have a Spanish conversation class at la Academia on Saturdays.
This is a drop-in session, from 11-12 noon, and costs £6, pay as you go.
If you get a chance to call us and tell us you're coming that's great, and it helps us to plan for numbers and levels, however, you're also welcome to drop in on the day – see you there!