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Enhancing Market Access through Aggregation, Food Safety & Compliance to Standards in Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
The main objective of the meeting is to bring together stakeholders (both public and private) in the fruit and vegetables subsector to discuss challenges and opportunities in the subsector with greater emphasis promoting competitiveness of Kenya's fresh fruits and vegetables through greater adoption of models that that will support support aggregation, value addition and agro processing.
Below is a list of speakers that will be at the 2019 Fruits Vegetables and Herbs Conference and Exhibition
Day 1: Market Place
Day2: Plenary and Breakout – Market Access – Finance in Agriculture – Production at all levels – Trade – Food Safety
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All regulatory agencies have a duty to ensure sector growth is supported in compliance with relevant instruments of domestic and international trade. These instruments are subject to change in line with emerging issues and developments and must be reviewed regularly. What is the current status and changes in Kenya's horticultural regulatory framework in light of developments such as the increased food safety scares in domestic and export markets, processes around the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and emerging EU regulatory requirements among others?
Scene setting on the status and developments in the fresh produce sub-sector since 2018. The horticulture sector continues to grow but is this growth at the potential or not? What is driving the growth, is it uniform for all commodities and in all markets. What is the forecast for the upcoming period? Presentation: Focus on Market Access for Kenya's Fresh Produce in National, Regional and International Markets - Mr Peter Biwott, Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA)
Recent revelations of a number of conditions for access to a new market recently announced for Kenyan avocados beg the question, do advisors on markets and value chain actors understand the SPS issues to be overcome before access to markets is fully assured? Is there exhaustive review of standards, technical regulations and SPS measures?
Market access is a misunderstood but crucial component for competitiveness. Value chain actors must produce in accordance to the requirements of their markets issues and that requires a farm to fork approach that ensures compliance and competitiveness.
The role of value chain services in enhance market access is sometimes misunderstood. Producers tend to engage service providers in reactive manner due to audit or certification requirements imposed on them. Factoring the required value chain services into business is important in order to have sustained sub-sector growth.
The role of research and academic bodies in supporting sub-sector competitiveness through development of human resource capacities and addressing knowledge gaps is important. The gap between industry actors and research and academic bodies needs to be reduced in order to benefit all actors in horticulture. Reviewing the latest in innovation, technology and information exchange systems is key to sharpening horticulture
Greater coordination and harmonization of support programs by development partners in alignment with public and private sector in prioritization of interventions and funding to overcome food safety, market access and standards related challenges affecting the horticulture sub-sector will lead Presentation: Advances in Expanding Mango Export Markets- The Creation of Pest Free Areas and Low Pest Preference Mango Zones – Geoffrey Kiganiri – KCDMS
What are the initiatives counties are undertaking to support horticulture value chains? How can interested agripreneurs engage and what are the investment opportunities in the counties?
This year we look at diversification with a focus on Asian Vegetables. What are the trends and opportunities for entrepreneurs (agripreneurs) in this value chain? Presentation; French Beans Production in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet
Closing remarks
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Different stakeholders have come together to make the conference a success. Below are some of the companies and organizations we have partnered with for the Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs Conference and Exhibition in 2019.


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Birthday: February 6, 1985
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siblings: Corey and Daniella
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education: Wayne State University
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Podcast: Sean Maguire..guests Miles Johnston and Jonny Wah Wah 31/05/2017Read Now
On this week's OUT OF THE BAG.....
In the first two hours I spoke to the enigmatic Miles Johnston from The Bases Project, making his long awaited return to the show!
The Bases project is delighted to have its 4th International Conference in Dublin, at the Talbot Hotel, Sept 15th to 18th, featuring lectures and work shops on the theme "Ireland Awakens". So the question is what put it to sleep and when did it wake up? Miles will discuss this, including the alarming con job we have been dealt and suffered through; focused on the recent past from the 1960s. This is even more crucial now as we approach the Tsunami of the "A-I" and the impending transfer of life on earth to Machine. The age of the Human as Cyborg is now in progress. It's coming and we have to find out if we can survive it! So those who have woken up, must now prepare themselves or face extinction. It's that simple!
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Pearls of Rajasthan Rajasthan is the most amazing state of India, which is a storehouse of rich culture, natural beauty and historical attractions. Not only does the state captivate tourists from around the world on account of its glorious monuments, but it also abounds in wonderful cultural activities like fairs, folk music, handicrafts and traditional cuisine. This has helped Rajasthan figure as an important center on the tourism map of the world, enticing travelers not only from nooks and corners of the country, but also from around the world.
Beautiful Pearls of Rajasthan Rajasthan is the state enriched with pearls amazing attractions, which invite people with interests in history, culture and nature, making it a perfect blend of the three. Here are some of the pearls of Rajasthan, which give a memorable experience to travelers.
Historical Attractions of Rajasthan Rajasthan is the princely state with a glorious past, which has a large number of historical monuments such as palaces, forts and lakes, many of which have now been made heritage hotels. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is famous for its beautiful monuments, including the City Palace Complex and Nahargarh Fort. The world famous Umaid Bhawan Palace in Udaipur is one of the most expensive heritage hotels in India, which is a famous venue for weddings of international celebrities and film shootings. Another magnificent fort in Udaipur is the Kumbhalgarh Fort, which features the famous light and sound show every evening to make an unforgettable experience. Another destination in Rajasthan which is an important place for tourists is the Jaisalmer Fort.
Cultural Attractions of Rajasthan Rajasthan is the land of fairs and festivals, art and handicrafts. Pushkar Fair is one of the most well known fairs in the world. This five day long fair involves sale of camels and livestock. Here, artists from Rajasthan perform traditional folk dances and musical performances, in addition to showcasing authentic artifacts and handicrafts which are bought by collectors from around the globe.
atural Attractions of Rajasthan The state of Rajasthan is like an ultimate treasure hunt for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, as it has a wide array of options for them. Some of these are Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Sariska Tiger Reserve, which are home to some of the most amazing species of animals and birds.
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A Champions League quarter-final tie at Anfield against the impressive Manchester City was never meant to be so straightforward. The Reds produced one of the best performances I've seen from a Liverpool side in a very long time, completely and utterly flummoxing City both in attack and in defence.
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It was a stunning effort from Klopp's side who got off the mark inside 15 minutes thanks to their Egyptian king. For me, it was never in doubt that Salah would find the back of the net and his goal would prove to be a catalyst for Liverpool in the first half.
The Anfield atmosphere was electric, an intimidating place at the best of times, on a European night I would not want to be walking out of the tunnel into that cauldron.
A second goal for the Reds followed at 20 minutes after a stunning strike from Oxlade-Chamberlain. It was a cracking effort from the ex-Arsenal man and Vincent Kompany's reaction along with Pep Guardiola' said it all, this wasn't going to be City's night, not even close.
Just after the half hour mark Sadio Mane found Liverpool their third, a lovely timed cross from Salah was finished with a great header from Mane. The Reds were up 3-0 with the second half still to come, phenomenal.
Away from the goals which didn't increase, defensively the Reds should also be praised, the relentless Andy Robertson put in a fantastic display but it was Trent double A who really shone for me. He had his work cut out up against Sane and prior to kick off I was genuinely quite concerned but the youngster dealt with him superbly.
I always had the confidence that over two legs we could have City but never in a million years did I think we'd be 3-0 up in the first leg. That clean sheet is a sublime bonus, City have to find three goals at the Etihad to even get a sniff while keeping the likes of Mane, Firmino and Salah all out?
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All Hail the Old Gods, for it is They who
set aflame the hearts unfeeling;
It is They who wrench the body through
with searing Life instead of Death, which
the White God brings shrouded as a
gift in shimmering golden ribbons;
Drink not from the well of the White God for
its nourishment is False; He is the father
of eternal servitude and wasted blood;
For He provides Death and calls it Life; and
in Death rejoice his loyal followers who even
in Life are cold as stone in the ground; chained
forever in the Tomb of the Slain;
Partake not from the body nor the blood of
the White God; For they who partake of Him
must be then cleansed of deadly venin
which sets outright to erode the Mind and
isolate the Spirit;
They who partake of Him are damned to dwell
within the Sepulchre of Servitude Eternal:
For He the White God casts them into chains
and seals closed the book of their Fate;
Their cold blood becomes Him and their eyes
cease to see the light of the Morning nor
the Fires of Truth; their soul is condemned and
chained to Fear, who masquerades as Salvation.
Heed not the word of the White God, for it is Fear's
Glory to the Old Gods for it is They who
burn the high white altar in reverence to
Life; it is They who keep alight the Fires of
Truth; it is They who are unafraid of Fear;
it is They who laugh at Fear and stamp it out.
i don't care
if you want to die now
die then,
so much less
sadistic then just
pretending to
spit them out, these wasted days and wet-green nights rising up from your esophagus to greet against anyone's will your
lovers and your sisters and your friends and your parents make them
worry for you but never too much just enough to catch a whiff of the smoldering
human brains on stone tiled floors where
cold gets in so easy feel it creeping up the carnage contaminated by the time
it grabs your feet and legs to drag you under
i'm okay, i'm okay — you're shoveling shouting reaching out to grab hold of whatever's in reach
creamy rose pink with green sparkles dribbles thick makes you feel
safe watching feel the grip slip this is how we
fight our wars with pink with glitter with ooze like
crying all that bile from your eyes the sticky
worms running playground drills up and down your throat
red rover, red rover, why don't you come over?
red used to scare you always creeping in or up
more often out
that drip drip down your shaking knees that
seeping out the gashes in your stomach like a watermelon past its prime now just remember– don't eat the seeds, you can't afford for anything to grow inside you, and neither can the anything– that environment is uninhabitable
for living things
you are
you are
you are the
of bodies
and things
you are gone
from my skin
like a mist
or a phantom
you rose out
left some stains
nothing more
the clouds are red-black
and the wind
cools me down
i haven't felt
the wind
in ages
i think
the most pain i felt
through all of that
were those two nights
where you slept
fully clothed,
in your sticky t-shirt and your
nylon shorts all clinging
to your hairy thighs and your
sweaty balls in the
sweltering heat
you laid face down with
your head turned away and
for those two days you didn't
you slept
with your arms wrapped
tight around your
chest and you wouldn't
come closer to
me so I laid there
near but not too near
staring at the
ceiling terrified
i'd bother you
i'd lose you
you were already
I cried for you in the kitchen last night
before I remembered
I live alone,
just like I wanted.
in the summer you said you didn't want to be
another one of my guys that I write about
so let me keep this brief:
you have a horse mouth (neigh!)
and horrendous taste in music
you are small
yet the biggest coward I have ever known.
I could mention your pecs (I admit
they were nice)
or the way your half-assed chimney beard just
didn't sit right on that horsey face (though
sitting on it was just fine)
or that awful tattoo you got when you gave up
all your dignity as a person (I guess)
but all that just makes for shit poetry.
actually though
just in general
you as a man, you make for shit poetry
not because you're short or weird-looking or because you think it's hot to shave
your entire body
"para que se ven mejor los músculos"
but because you're boring and you just kind of
suck ass
speaking of sucking ass:
you fucking gave me hemorroids with your mouth before I left
(one last gift, he said —
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Paul Bourke, president of the Philatelic Group of Boston, and some other stamp collectors got a nice write-up in yesterday's MetroWest Daily News of Framingham, MA. The story also ran in the Weston Town Crier.
Bourke was quoted as saying, "We are all historians. In a real sense, every individual collector is a little museum." For Bourke, the markings on an envelope provide valuable glimpses of postal history that show how international mail was shipped, delivered and paid for.
Founded around 1930, the Philatelic Group of Boston comprises 70 collectors who meet monthly in the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in Weston, MA.
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Here are the 5 best hiking apps that make life and the adventure even more exciting and fun:
Available in iOS for $3.99 and free on Android, Spyglass is one of the top adventure apps with a multipurpose GPS navigation and augmented reality viewfinder. The viewfinder serves as a display for navigation. It gives hikers and adventurers a sense of the distance, altitude and time to reach a trail. The app offers dozens of coordinate systems and modes.
Unique feature: A built-in star guide to navigate and find the nearest trail.
A versatile GPS trail navigation app that offers both free and premium content on iOS and Android. Users can download free maps and trails for offline navigation while buying premium map data. ViewRanger helps hikers plan, navigate, record and share their outdoor adventures. It allows users to share real-time location with friends and family members.
Unique feature: Viewranger identifies landscapes such as rivers, mountains, and lakes using the phone camera and the Skyline augmented reality viewer.
Theodolite app is available on iOS for $5.99 and possesses a tool system for hiking trails quickly. It consists of a navigation calculator, an inclinometer, and a compass. It is especially useful for skiing, yachting, and kayaking. Users can zoom in for better navigation with the built-in monocular with two modes: 2x and 4x zoom.
Unique feature: For location sharing, users can just take a screenshot and email everyone on their network
Available in both Android and iOS, this app serves as a social media network and guide for hikers with similar interests. Users can share photos and videos of favorite and unique hiking spots. Various communities of hikers, campers and bikers can connect through this app. The app consists of a database of 20,000 destinations.
Unique feature: Keep hikers updated with stories and experiences that are inspiring.
Available as a free app on iOS, Cairn will save hikers time and effort by crowdsourcing information about where hikers can receive mobile signals on a map while tracking their location. It allows travelers to plan ahead of time and features the distance for thousands of trails in the US and UK. It helps in tracking locations without draining the phone battery for long trips.
Unique feature: Provides safety by informing travel companions or family/friends in case hiker does not reach a particular destination or hiking spot within a specific time range. The contacts are alerted and provided a map where they can track the missing person.


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Actor Simon Delaney to open his New York-style deli at Kildare Village
The Good Wife and Coronation Street actor is a huge fan of American deli sandwiches
Simon Delaney's Simply Simon's deli will arrive in Kildare next month
Actor Simon Delaney is bringing a New York-style deli venture to Kildare Village next month.
Simply Simon's Authentic New York Deli food truck will serve up hand-cut, American-style deli sandwiches, and will open on April 25.
The actor, who has starred in Moone Boy, The Delivery Man, Coronation Street and massive US hit series The Good Wife, fell in love with genuine American deli food while working in the States.
He published 'Simply Simon's – The Diner Cookbook' last October, and his Kildare Village food truck will feature recipes from the book.


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"Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent."
- Steve Martin
There's a lot of competition in the comedy world, playing to silent audiences and going against the best and brightest (or the worst and angriest). Though there are many places a comic strives to get to, Just for Laughs is one of the big ones, an event at which comedians who've 'made it' perform stand-up to likely their biggest audience.
The highly-popular annual comedy festival has featured such household names as Jerry Seinfeld, Dane Cook and Chris Rock, just to name a few, but also gives rising stars a chance to gain notoriety.
This month, 11 of Winnipeg's best comedians will perform in front of scouts from Just for Laughs for a chance to go to Montreal and be a part of the marquee festival.
Dan Verville is hosting the event and participated in its 2012 incarnation.
"I'm pretty pumped to be a part of it again, and get a chance to be on stage with a lot of great local talent," he says.
Verville, a host at Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club, says regularly working at the venue has helped him immensely in his comedy career.
"6 of the 11 comedians performing have been Rumor's hosts at one point or another, and if you're a comedian in the city and you're looking to take it to the next level that's what you do. It gets you noticed for sure," he says.
Another established comedian that will be performing is Chantel Marostica, who went to Montreal in 2006 for the Just for Laughs Festival.
"I'd like to think because I was in it before, I deserve to be in it again," Marostica says. "There are a lot of funny people in Canada, and I just hope that I get to be one of those people again."
Marostica is the only female comedian that will be performing at the Winnipeg showcase.
"It was hard at first, when you're a woman trying to get into a man's profession, but I can hold my own. Whenever I get introduced on stage I'm a 'force to be reckoned with' or a 'lightning bolt', not just because I'm loud, but because I have a presence that can't be ignored."
Matt Falk, a seasoned professional, is another noteworthy part of the showcase. He's been performing comedy for nearly a decade – including placing second in the World Series of Comedy contest in Las Vegas – and is celebrated for his clean stand-up routine and boyish charm.
"I'm excited," he admits. "I've had a chance to perform for one of the scouts twice before so that takes some of the pressure off.
"Comedy is just a bunch of doors that you pursue as they open up, and winning this would just be another door that could lead anywhere. It's another opportunity that you have to make the best out of."
Verville agrees, saying everyone on the JFL Winnipeg showcase is a capable comedian.
"They have all been doing stand-up for so long now that this is just another chance to showcase their talents," he says. "Once you get up onstage and start performing it's pretty much the same old."


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Confirmit has announced the launch of a new solution that will enable businesses to run highly flexible, employee listening programmes that transform their employee voices into business change. Confirmit Employee Pulse provides a ground-breaking approach to delivering an empowered employee feedback approach, creating a solution that supports any type of employee feedback, from company-wide surveys, to ad-hoc programmes that identify and address specific local issues.
In a study by Deloitte of over 10,000 HR and business leaders across 140 countries, 90% of respondents indicated that traditional Employee Engagement strategies are no longer sufficient[1]. Confirmit Employee Pulse enables businesses to build a clear picture of employees' experiences and the impact on the organisation, and create surveys to enable managers to get feedback on-demand.
Terry Lawlor, EVP Product Management at Confirmit said: "Today's workforce now expects dynamic, agile interactions. Confirmit Employee Pulse has been able to empower people across the business to easily seek feedback in ways that are meaningful to their work area, but within a clearly-defined governance framework that ensures high-quality data and insights."
Confirmit Employee Pulse features four key elements to empower local and global teams to gather insights that will improve the health of their organisation:
- Hierarchy Management and HRIS Integration: Teams can collaborate to accurately map the structure of their company, within the context of an integrated HRIS.
- Mobile-friendly: Businesses can reach every employee on a mobile device with a flawless mobile experience, while business users can access mobile reporting at any time.
- Insights from Unstructured Feedback: Confirmit Genius Text Analytics uses deep-learning techniques to draw smarter insights from all the employee comments within surveys.
- Reporting and Analytics: Data can be combined from multiple sources to deliver live, customised dashboards to managers around the world.
Lawlor concluded: "This flexible, team-centric approach to employee feedback is designed to help businesses build cultures that thrive on feedback. The ability to create quick, but methodologically sound, surveys using a library of high-quality content is key to empowering employees across the company."
Terry Lawlor and E.J. Sieracki, Senior Director, Voice of the Employee at Confirmit, will present the new solution in a webinar, "Rethinking Employee Engagement: Why Taking Your Pulse Matters" on Thursday 12th April at 8am PST, 11am EST, 4pm BST, 5pm CET.
[1] Source: As provided in Engagement: Pop the Question, Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP / Robin Erickson, IMPACT 2016: 2016 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends Data, Deloitte Consulting LLP


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Retina In Sensing The Light
Last June 2014, they distributed about the developing the most mature retina from the induced human pluripotent stem cells and the vitro product could create a functional photoreceptor cells. Specialists have stepped toward making a useful human retina in their laboratory. They are incorporating photoreceptors with essential cilia and parts of the inward section structure, and can be created in culture from iPSCs or what we called the induced pluripotent stem cells.
The significant development here is the capacity to make retinal cells that can react to light and forms into being surprisingly the proper orientation.
The smaller than normal human retinal tissue could form the external section circles that are basic for light-detecting and contained every one of the seven retinal cell types, including the 4 types of photoreceptor cells that express opsins.
This is a delightfully performed set of tests to demonstrate that human induced pluripotent stem cells are fit for forming the retinal cells that pursue the normal formative time course.
The significant exercises that stem cells really considers are driving us towards is that there are natural guidelines inside the stem cells to build tissue.
That retinal photoreceptor tissue can be created in the laboratory that analysts might have the capacity to use these tissues for regenerative medicinal applications. At present, clinical trials are trying to figure it out if the retinal-pigmented epithelial cells can developed from human stem cells and can be transplanted into retinal degeneration for enhancing or to locate. This is an incredible system that will enable us to understand these retinal ailments and creating medications.


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Part 1: Never fight a winning or losing streak thinking that the opposite bet is due when the outcome is pretty much one or the other -for example, red or black bets in Roulette. Things are never due; thinking that way is called the "Gamblers Fallacy." In Baccarat Banker and Player bets fall into this category as does Pass line or Don't Pass Line in Craps. Things would even out after thousands and thousands of plays, but that is not happening in the short term. Famous Craps player Jimmy the Greek felt that it was wise to stop betting rather than fight a streak. In his case, he only played the Don't Pass Line. If a hot shooter was beating him, he would just stop betting until that bettor lost rather than fight it by continuing to bet against the shooter. We suggest "jumping on a steak" as we did with 8 yo's in a row (11's) at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana. Coach Fav has made the mistake of fighting a streak in the past and now has wised up. Why keep betting the same way if you are losing? Join the parade while it lasts. Don't fight a streak – jump on it.
Part 2: Sports Betting in Pittsburgh is now legal at The Rivers Casino, which is close to PNC Park (Home of the Pirates) and Heinz Field (Home of the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh (Football Teams).
Part 3: Craps Talk – 6-4 Dice Set still hot for Coach Fav. Keep setting this until it hurts me…
Part 4: Explaining the Spread Bets and Money Line bets in Sports Betting… No right or wrong here.
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Thank You Mid-Cape Home Centers
The employees of Mid-Cape Home Center, many of whom are veterans, have chosen to enter into the Annual Charter Cup hosted by Jaxtimer, with CIVOC as the recipient of the $2000 prize, should they win. They have also set up for us a GO-FUND-ME page through which community supporters can help fund the many programs we offer to Cape Cod Veterans in need. Click on the Promotional Landing Page above to access that fund.
We sincerely thank Mid-Cape for their efforts, and we thank our community for your contributions and your attention to the needs of those who, at one time, in some way, served all of us.


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Durham Arctic Research Centre for Training and Interdisciplinary Collaboration (DurhamARCTIC)
DurhamARCTIC is a doctoral training and research centre at Durham University, funded by a grant from the Leverhulme Trust to support Interdisciplinary Understanding for a Changing Arctic (DS-2017-070). Between 2018 and 2023 DurhamARCTIC is supporting 15 doctoral students at Durham University, each of whom is pursuing a research project that contributes to and benefits from a blend of disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary enquiry.
DurhamARCTIC students are admitted into any doctoral programme, in any of the University's three faculties: Arts & Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences & Health. In addition to providing fee waivers, a maintenance stipend at the standard Research Council UK rate, and financial support for research and conference attendance, DurhamARCTIC provides a number of opportunities for interdisciplinary education including colloquia, summer schools, and an integrated residential community for programme students. DurhamARCTIC students enrol at Durham in three cohorts, with intakes in Autumn 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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text: This was a good trip for myself, since I was traveling alone. The pickup at my hotel was prompt, and the 3.5 hour drive down pretty uneventful, if you need to stop, there are rest stops along the way with food and restrooms. We picked up an additional guide in Agra which I felt was not necessary. The Taj Mahal tour was pretty standard, there is a pre-defined 'route' to take. After the Taj, we visited Agra Fort, which was cool to see as well. Then, we stopped for lunch. Finally, we went by a artesian that produces works of arts with precious gemstones. I felt pressured to buy and did not enjoy this part of the tour. The drive back took about 3.5 hours as well, and they dropped me off at the airport as I had a flight leaving that night. All in all, I would give it 4 stars.


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Experienced PointsWhy There Is No Future For Old GamesExperienced Points - RSS 2.0
2. You think the operating system is complex? Take a look at the driver-level sorcery.
If you're in 2025 and you want to get Borderlands running on a modern machine, figuring out how Windows XP worked is only part of the problem. The easy part. The real madness is lurking under the hood in the driver layers.
If you're a PC gamer, then you know what graphics drivers are. That's the thing you have to install to enable your games to use that fancy new graphics card in your PC. There are two big companies in this game: NVIDIA and AMD. Each company has unique hardware with unique drivers. What you probably don't know is what sort of shenanigans those drivers might be up to.
How it works is this: A developer makes a game that is fundamentally broken. Say "Shoot Guy IV" comes out on the PC and its rendering code doesn't work according to how the specs are written. The game is slow or broken or looks glitchy. If you're an engineer at NVIDIA, you could just send a little note to the developer and tell them, "Dear idiot, that's not how rendering works on the PC. You need to do such-and-such." That would be the right thing to do, especially if you can avoid calling them an idiot.
But you have another option. You can change the latest version of the NVIDIA drivers to detect if the user is running Shoot Guy IV, and then "fix" their render for them while the game is running. Then the buzz on the internet will be, "The game is glitchy on AMD cards? Well, it works fine on my NVIDIA card! Get a real graphics card, loser!" Thus you turn this broken PC game into a selling point for NVIDIA graphics cards by hiding the brokenness from the end user.
This has been going on for years, and it's terrifying. It means a lot of our PC games are fundamentally broken and we don't even know it. It means anyone trying to emulate today's games on other hardware would need to unravel hundreds and hundreds of secret, undocumented, proprietary hacks to get them working as expected.
3. Consoles can't save us.
The if you're laughing at all the PC Lamers and their goofy computing boxes, you should be aware that things are even worse on the console side. Sony hasn't made a properly backwards-compatible system since the PS2 in 2001. Microsoft has never done it. They are burning their bridges as fast as they can, and the only way to run yesterday's games is to own yesterday's hardware. Sure, they might sometimes do re-releases of big-name AAA titles. But if they don't think a re-release will sell, they won't bother to salvage it. Which means a lot of games will eventually stop existing.
4. And then there's the DRM problem.
Over the last 10 years there's been a proliferation of games that have stupid extra account logins and platform-specific launchers and social media integration and phone-home DRM. Some day all of that stuff will be gone. So even if you miraculously get a 2005 game working in 2025, the game will still be trying to connect to servers that are gone. You can crack the game, but because of the wonderful DMCA, it is illegal to do so. Which means if you're a hobby programmer just trying to preserve old games for purely historical reasons, you are now a criminal. This means that instead of games winding up on Good Old Games where everyone can buy them, they will wind up on the piracy torrents.
5. Licensing is a nightmare.
Games are getting to be more complex, which means the business relationships behind them are more complex. Companies are bought, sold, and re-organized. Franchises change hands. Even if one company has the rights to re-release Shoot Guy IV 10 years from now, do they still have the rights to the graphics engine that the game runs on? Do they still have the rights to the soundtrack? Do they have the rights to make new titles but not the rights to continue distribution of the old?
Like NOLF, some games will vanish not because we can't get them running, but because the titles have been cut up and sold in such a way that no one person has enough of the rights to do anything.
6. Basically, the future is screwed.
A lot of games are going to go away. Newer titles will face a harder road to revival when their time comes. The technological hurdles are getting taller, the legal [dis]agreements are becoming more complex, and the DRM continues to sabotage the game long after sales are over. This is an industry set on burning its bridges behind it, as fast as it can.
Sure, we'll always have classics like Tetris and Doom. But what about oddballs like Crackdown, Prey, Heavenly Sword, Jade Empire, FUEL, Thief: Deadly Shadows, or one of the other thousands of games that didn't become legend, but have a small following of devoted fans? At least some of those games will die with the hardware they were designed for. And that's a tragedy.
Shamus Young is a programmer, critic, comic, and crank. Have a question for the column? Ask him! [email protected].


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Consumers who are waiting to receive restitution for worthless gift certificates to Faial Restaurant and Lounge will have to wait longer.
Call 12 for Action has learned Jose and Emilia Faria, the couple who owned the Smithfield establishment, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Amy Kempe, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Attorney General's office, said the Farias' attorney informed the AG's office of the bankruptcy filing Wednesday morning.
"It's an unfortunate development for the consumers," Kempe said.
Faial Restaurant and Lounge abruptly closed in 2015. More than 1,000 customers said they had gift certificates they were not able to redeem.
"There's currently a $174,000 judgement against them by the Rhode Island Superior Court on behalf of the consumers here in Rhode Island," Kempe explained.
The Farias haven't paid back a single cent, according to Kempe.
The Farias were expected in court Wednesday morning to determine how much restitution they could afford each month. They did not appear because of the bankruptcy filing.
"We are at a standstill in this particular case," Kempe said. "The judge in the bankruptcy court will decide what creditors get paid, and in what order."
"We are going to now take a look at the filing in Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court and determine what our next steps are on behalf of the consumer," she added. "I can understand how the consumers are frustrated. We're frustrated that they have not made a single payment and that they have not lived up to their responsibilities to the consumers."
Call 12 for Action was not able to reach the Farias for comment.


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It was my third high school spring break. Everyone imagines spring breaks as huge parties or Ding dong ditching, but it was nothing like that. The popular kids hang out and everyone just chills with friends. Then there is me I normally end up spending at my house, alone, with nobody to talk to to. It was a very fun break, for everyone, except for me. This spring break changed my life in the worst way possible, and it all started by a group of seniors calling out to me.
"What's up my bro!" He exclaims like he as met me before.
"Just go away. Do I even know you?" I say in a depressed tone.
"Yo don't get so sad Steven, but how do you not know who I am. Everyone knows who I am."
" Well, I don't, what do you even want?"
"Well the names Trix, come over to my place and I'll show ya what I want, and what you want."
"Dude I just met you I'm not going to your house."
Then the others jumped in with brutal insults.
" Haha, he is a little-scared baby. He probably still has a nightlight to sleep with."
"He probably had a teddy bear and a little thunder blanky for when the storms come through so he doesn't cry too much."
"Don't forget the bott-"
"Ok! Ok! I'll go just shut up"
See this was probably one of the choices that if I would have changed I would have saved my life, but it was a tough time for me. My father died a month ago and I just recently got fired from my first job for something someone else did. Then they went and blamed it on me so I just took it and believed it was my fault. Then my parents paid some of my car payments and I felt bad about that. So the insults nearly put me to tears so I had to accept.
We drive down the main highway through the town and turn onto this empty street. I get a bit worried, but there are soon houses and we pull into the first one.
"We are here you losers. Get out!" Trix yells as everyone starts to jump out. When Trix unlocks the door a massive brown and white pit bull ran out the door sprinting for me. I was ready to die until Trix yelled treat. Then that snarling demon turned into a cuddly puppy with his tongue out. We go in and there is a stench almost like a skunk.
"Steven get over here, I got something for you," Trix says in an innocent voice
"Yea yea," I say as I get up
"Looky here Steven. This stuff will blow your mind. Take away your sadness and just make you happy." He says while pulling out a bag of needles
While I knew what heroin was from all the drug assemblies and them saying that they are bad and what to watch out for I really didn't know what to do or if it was even actually heroin.
"What's that"
"Ahh steven you have a lot to learn. You see this is something that will change your life in the best way possible, try some"
"DUDE! No, I ain't about to stick a needle in my arm I don't even know what it is.
"It's just heroin like for real it's not even that bad the government just says it is cause they are sad they ain't makin the moneys."
Then his crew jumped in again
"Trix, did you forget he is a baby?"
"Yea with his teddy bear and bl-"
I cut in " Will you guys shut up already fine I'll try it."
This was the worst decision I have ever made, but at this time, I couldn't handle insults, heck I could barely handle myself. I had scars running down my arm and a tear soaked pillow. So I took the deal and did the worst thing of my life.
"Dude isn't this stuff great man," Trix says almost slurring
"I don't know man it just doesn't feel right" I reply worried
"It's cause it's your first time just accept it. It's a lot better that way."
"Ok man."
Almost right after I said that I fell asleep and woke up at the same spot I was at. But no one was there and the car was gone. I was ticked I started walking. Almost took two hours to get home. When I got home my mom flipped, so I went to my room and just slept past dinner. I woke up in the middle of the night. I had an extreme craving for something and I didn't know what for. I tried eating, I ate some cereal, candy, ice cream, anything I could find but it was still there. Then it hit me, I needed heroin.
I sneak out of my house without making a single noise, stepping past all the creaky boards. I start up my car and make my way to the house. I have memorized the path from having to walk home. When I get there I hop out and Trix walks out with and excited look.
"I knew you would come back for more." He says.
"Dude, I don't like this I just want to live normally!"
" And what? Live in your depressed life, not talking to anyone. Getting your happiness from tear soaked pillow and a razor blade?"
"Well . . . I . . . Fine, how much do you want for some?"
"On the house."
He gave me three needles and a spoonful of heroin and I made my way home. I should've just told my mom, but then again she would probably just yell at me and send me to my room. This thought made me cry, so when I got home, I took the needles and went to my room. I looked at the clock and it was three in the morning, so I took a needle heated up the spoon and put it in my arm. After I took it out things got weird. It wasn't weird like the last time, but bad weird. I fall to the floor, it gets hard to breathe, the light starts fading, I try to yell, but I can barely breathe, let alone yell, I get one more breath then it's dark.
That was the moment all of those bad decisions led to. I should've ever even gone to Trix´s house, or let alone took the needle. But what I didn´t know is this was about to hurt my whole family, After I passed out I went into a coma-like state with only minutes to live. Luckily, but unfortunately, my little brother walked in. He went to his knees trying to wake me up. He started crying for mommy because bubby won't wake up. He ran to my mom's bed, she tried to shoo him off, but he didn't stop so my mom knew something was wrong. She ran to my room saw me and started crying, She grabbed her phone and dialed 911. She nearly screamed into the phone to hurry up.
They got there and gave me a shot that revokes the effect of heroin, but it only made my mind angry, angry for taking its high away. I started punching anything near me, including my mom, She stumbles back and starts crying with my brother. I then settle down and end up falling asleep.
When I wake up they had me tied to the bed, I start to scream and shake the straps. The heart monitors started going crazy beeping like a fire alarm. The nurses rush in and try to calm me down, but all it does is enrage me. I start to fling harder, screaming every word I know telling them to let me go. They put something in my I.V and I start getting tired, but before I fall asleep I see my mother and brother crying and that makes me let out a few tears before I fall asleep.
I wake up to a nurse changing my I.V. fluids, but she jumps back expecting me to throw a punch.
"I'm sorry about earlier. I don't know what happened. I am calm now." I apologize
"It´s ok I was just mak-" She starts to say until my mom barges in with my brother.
"What were you thinking! Your brother finds you laying on the floor and comes to me crying saying you won't wake up then I walk in and you're laying on the floor dead with a needle in your arm! What in the world gave you that idea!" As she yells this she starts crying and comes to give me a hug.
"Just please don't do it again. If you need help I will get it for you."
This hit me hard. Not only did she forgive me for scaring her and my brother forever, she wanted to help me. I just started crying onto her shoulder as my brother climbs up and joins in on the hug. All we do is hug for what feels like an hour but is only 5 minutes until the doctor comes in and asks my mom and my brother to leave the room for a second. My mom starts to argue but he tells her it's important that she is not there.
"Steven, I know this is a tough time for you. You had your dad died a month ago and you just got fired from your first job for something you didn't do. I just want to know, why did you do this. I'm sure you knew about all the people that die from this stuff." He asks caringly
"I- I don't know Trix said it would make me feel better. I just wanted to be happy again."
" Who said that?"
"Nevermind he will just make fun of me if I rat on him."
"Steven this is not ratting. This kid almost ruined not just your life but your mom's life. He almost took away the only father figure you brother has left. You can't just let him stay on the streets and keep doing this. He could do the same thing to someone else."
"Ok . . . It was this senior at school. His name is Trix, he kept saying it would make me feel better. Then all his friends started insulting me saying I was a baby. I didn't know what else to do."
"It's ok Steven, other people have had this problem too. You just have to learn how to say no when someone pressures you to do something you don't want to."
"Thanks doc."
He called my mother back in and he talked about signs that would show that I did it again and what to do if she notices it. Then they talk to me about getting help if Trix asks me again. This was a turning point for good in my life. I went home and my mom cooked a dinner and I did my chores. I then went to my bed and slept, without shedding a single tear.
When I woke up I was actually happy. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and ate breakfast, but my car wouldn't start so I had to ride the bus. When I rode to school it wasn't bad. Besides the fact half the middle-schoolers couldn't seem to stop talking for half a second longer than needed. When I got there I went to class. It was a normal, nice day until waiting for the bus to take me home.
"Ayyyy, Steven, I heard what happened. You gotta be careful how much you use. Here I can gi-" Trix starts to say
" Dude shut up! I don't want to see you again in my life! What you are telling me and other people are lies, it doesn't make you feel better! It makes you feel like you can't do anything on your own. Like you can't even be happy on your own, but you can't escape it." I start yelling drawing a crowd
"What are you talking about? I saved you from depression!"
"That's not the saving I needed."
I walked away after that. He kept yelling things but I didn't care. I looked back and saw a tip of a needle sticking out the bottom of the bag, so I called the cops, I gave them a description and told them to hurry up. I got on the bus, but then I saw cop cars pulling up they jumped out and saw Trix running they chased him into the woods and I lost sight of them. The principal was talking to all the bus drivers so it was taking forever, but then I saw the police dragging Trix out of the woods. One officer talks to my principal and he calls me over.
"Thanks Steven, you really helped and I would like to thank you. Many people who try it can't give away the person who gave it to them, or they can't stop using it." He congratulated me
"Thank you, I don't want anyone else doing what I did." I reply
"Well, thanks to you there might not be."
After he said that he walked off and my mom picked me up. She talked to me about how proud she was. When we got home I went to the living room and hung out with my mom and brother. Then I started crying, but happy tears. To the fact that I could have lost all of my family, and they could have lost me. Not only that, but that I learned to say no. I learned to push away the popular decision for the right decision. Most of all I saved someone else from the sharp pains I went through.
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Depression'stoll on the heartA new scientific statement from the American HeartAssociation identifies depression as a risk factor for heart disease.
BY REBECCA A. CLAYDozens of studies have found an association between depression and increased morbidity and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome, but nationalhealth organizations have yet to formally recognize depressionas a risk factor for poor outcomes. Now a group of expertsbrought together by the American Heart Association (AHA) hasissued a scientific statement urging the association to elevatedepression to the status of an official risk factor.
Published in the AHA journal Circulation in February, the
statement summarizes the findings of an extensive literature
review. Despite heterogeneity in patient demographics and
other variables in the 53 individual studies and four meta-analyses reviewed, the preponderance of evidence links
depression and adverse medical outcomes in patients following
heart attacks and unstable angina.
"When something is identified as a risk factor, there's usually
more attention paid to it — more of an effort to screen for
it and decide the best approach to treat it," says psychologist
Robert M. Carney, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at the
Washington University School of Medicine, who was one of the
statement's co-authors. "At the very least, there's a recognition
the individual is at higher risk for morbidity and mortality."
The evidence
After reviewing the individual studies, the AHA group
summarized the results according to outcome:
• All-cause mortality. Most of the evidence suggests that
depression is a risk factor for death from all causes in patients
with acute coronary syndrome, although the authors note that
some studies show no relationship between depression and
death or have mixed results.
• Cardiac mortality. Although not many studies havespecifically examined the relationship between depression andcardiac death and results have been mixed, most of the evidencesuggests that depression is a risk factor for cardiac mortality inpatients with acute coronary syndrome.
• Composite of mortality and nonfatal events. In studies
that used combined endpoints of cardiac or all-cause death plus
nonfatal cardiac problems, the preponderance of evidence also
suggests that depression is a risk factor.
The meta-analyses followed the same pattern, showing an
association between depression and poor outcomes. Based
on those meta-analyses, it's safe to describe depression as a
moderate risk factor, Carney says.
"If you're depressed, you're generally two to three times aslikely to die or have a cardiac event in the course of follow-up," he says, adding that the relationship between depressionand heart problems probably goes both ways, with depressionincreasing risks of cardiac problems and illness increasing risksof depression. "Depression is somewhat below smoking as a riskfactor, but certainly as important as obesity and some of theother moderate risk factors."Of course, adds Carney, it's still too soon to confirmthat depression causes worse outcomes, despite the robustassociation the literature shows between the two.
"We can't say causal because we have not demonstrated that
treating depression improves outcomes or survival," says Carney.
There has been only one study sufficiently strong enough to
show the impact of depression treatment on subsequent heart
attacks and death among heart attack patients — the Enhancing
Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Patients (ENRICHD) trial,
published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in
2003. That study found no impact, although Carney adds that
he and the other researchers in the trial identified limitations
— including the small difference between the intervention and
control groups after depression treatment — that could explain
that lack of an effect.
Proving that treating depression improves medical outcomes


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Thread: Kids Who Hate Sports
May 17th, 2004, 10:38 AM #1
Kids Who Hate Sports
A Parent's Guide to Fitness for Kids Who Hate Sports
May 17, 2004, KidsHealth.org
Eight-year-old Bradley is a terror on the ice - he lives for hockey practice and spends much of his free time at home slapping a puck around in the driveway. But Bradley's 10-year-old brother, Michael, has no interest in hockey or in any organized sports. He would rather be in his room with a book or riding his bike around the park than playing hockey or basketball with his friends.
The boys' parents worry about Michael's lack of interest in team sports, but do they really have anything to be concerned about? Read this article to find out how you can help to promote fitness in a child who dislikes team sports.
Why Does My Child Hate Sports?
If your child isn't interested in team sports, you should attempt to get to the root of the issue rather than force her to join a team. Kids may not want to participate in sports for many reasons - some of them physical, others emotional.
Children who are physically self-conscious or who feel different from their peers may feel uncomfortable about participating in team activities. Whether this difference is real or imagined, it may lead to self-esteem and body image problems.
Fear of failure or public embarrassment - as well as fear of letting their parents down - can also make some children reluctant to play team sports.
Other children may lack, or believe they lack, the grace or coordination needed to succeed at a particular sport. They may also be afraid of injury or may simply be cautious by nature.
Some children, like many adults, may just not be interested in team sports, but they can still maintain an excellent level of fitness by engaging in other activities that don't emphasize competition. As long as your child does not become sedentary, there's no reason to worry if she resists joining organized sports activities.
Encourage your child to take up lifelong activities like cycling, running, martial arts, or hiking - activities that can promote fitness on an individual, noncompetitive level, suggests Michael Stanwood, PT, ATC, a sports medicine coordinator in Delaware. He also suggests sports such as wrestling or tennis. "Wrestling takes place one on one, but the participants still earn team points."
Ruling out Any Problems
Before beginning any sports or fitness program, your child should have a physical examination by her doctor. Children with undiagnosed medical conditions, vision or hearing problems, or other disorders may have difficulty participating in certain activities. If your child shows uncharacteristic resistance to a particular activity or sudden reluctance to participate in a sport that she previously enjoyed, a visit to her doctor may be in order to rule out any health problems that may be hindering her enjoyment and performance.
Can I Help My Child Learn to Like Sports?
Although you should share your interests with your child, it's never a good idea to force your child into an activity just because you once excelled in it. In fact, many children may worry that they won't be able to measure up to the success their parents once enjoyed playing a particular sport. Your child needs to know that although you would love to share your love of softball or basketball with her, it would be equally acceptable if she would rather play golf or tennis, or take up gymnastics or karate.
You should also keep your expectations realistic - most children never make it to the city finals or become Olympic medalists no matter how hard they try. The ultimate goal is to help and encourage your child to become fit, healthy, and happy.
Parents should try to remain openminded about their child's chosen sport. For example, it's possible that your child may enjoy a sports activity that is not offered at her school or that is not offered for girls. If your child wants to try football or ice hockey, help her find a local league or talk to school officials about starting up a new team. Boys may prefer figure skating or ballet. Let your kids know that no matter which sport they choose, they have your support.
You'll also need to be patient with your child if she has difficulty choosing and sticking to an activity. It often takes several tries before a child finds an activity with which she feels comfortable.
Even if your child never belongs to a sports team, there are many other areas of her life where she can learn important skills like teamwork, competition, and cooperation. Clubs, school and volunteer activities, band or music lessons, acting or debating groups, and many other activities teach children to work and get along with others.
Fortunately, there are also many alternative ways to keep fit and active other than organized sports.
What Activities Can My Child Do to Stay Fit?
Many children choose not to join teams, and prefer activities that can be done alone or with friends. Suggested fitness alternatives include:
o cycling
o swimming
o horseback riding
o dancing
o in-line skating
o running
o skateboarding
o hiking
o martial arts
These activities help children build self-esteem, strength, coordination, and general fitness.
How Can I Be a Good Fitness Role Model?
Parents who live sedentary lifestyles may have a hard time motivating their children to stay fit. Try to make exercise a part of your family life by finding fun fitness activities that the whole family can do together, such as swimming, cycling, canoeing, tennis, nature hikes, or walks with the family dog.
Maintain a positive attitude toward exercise and physical activity - be careful not to treat it as a punishment or a chore.
Encourage your child to come up with creative suggestions for family fitness activities; she will be more likely to enjoy an activity if she has a role in planning it.
Parents who attend regular fitness classes or work out at a gym may find it fairly easy to be good fitness role models. Although Stanwood recommends that children under the age of 12 or 13 not get involved in weight training, many gyms offer activities that may interest older children. Some gyms and community centers also offer "Mommy and Me" classes, which introduce fitness to toddlers and preschoolers.
Finally, emphasize the importance of having both a healthy mind and a healthy body, and make it clear to your child that physical activity is an integral part of daily life. By creating a supportive environment, acting as a positive role model, and providing your child with a wide range of fitness choices, you can help your child develop good habits that will last a lifetime.


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McGregor-Paterson is currently MD at CCA London. In his new role working for Chandler Chicco Companies (CCC), he will oversee the EU business unit's client services.
The new unit combines existing services in the agency aimed at 'ensuring market access and favourable policy and reimbursement environments for new and established brands'.
Chandler Chicco Companies comprises Chandler Chicco Agency as well as its smaller sister agencies Biosector 2 and Litmus Medical Education.
CCC EU director of operations Fiona Hall said: 'The pharma industry continues to go through significant evolution. The new unit will work in partnership with our clients and our other brands.'
The EU business unit will be staffed by seven existing employees, plus an unspecified number of yet-to-be-hired new recruits.
CCA has brought in Jeff Smith to take over McGregor-Paterson's MD role.
Smith joins CCA London following 18 months as CEO at Huntsworth Health-owned Broadstreet Inc, a US-based marketing comms group.
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AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a young boy was badly injured at a Llangollen railway event.
Reports indicate the child was injured by boiling water at the 1940's themed weekend which was taking place at Carrog station on Sunday afternoon.
Liz McGuinnes, Business Manager at Llangollen Railway said: "Llangollen Railway very much regrets the unfortunate accident in which a young boy was badly injured by boiling water near Carrog station on Sunday afternoon during our 1940s themed weekend.
"Myself and volunteers involved in the event, which until this happened had been a very successful and enjoyable two-day occasion, are all extremely upset about what took place.
"We can only hope that the little boy is not too badly injured and is able to make a speedy and full recovery.
"I would like to thank everyone who came to the boy's assistance following the incident and members of the emergency services who attended at the scene and so swiftly arranged his transfer to hospital.
"Immediately after the accident took place I ordered a full internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding it and this is now underway."


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June 10, 2018
Stephen reminded the Jewish rulers that even though God allowed Solomon to build Him a Temple, He had no need for a man-made dwelling. Sinful man always prefers his man-made religion with his man-made gods and man-made temples. Didn't the Israelites reject Moses and ask his brother, Aaron, to make them "some gods" to lead them? So Aaron fashioned them a golden calf to worship. Stephen accused the Jewish leaders of rejecting Jesus just as their forefathers had rejected Moses.
The same is true today. People prefer their man-made religion. But God is looking for those who will repent of their sins and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. God doesn't live in temples made by human hands, but He willingly lives in human hearts that have been changed by the love of Jesus.


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Quality culture ‒ what exactly does it mean? And how can food and drink businesses nurture quality and safety awareness across the enterprise and supply chain? Just keeping pace with this energetic industry can be challenging enough.
EtQ's new magazine, Quality Culture Today, takes you through the development of quality culture step by step, with expert guidance in key areas including:


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Advisers should nudge SMSF trustees into diversification
Financial advisers need to take on the challenge of persuading self-managed super clients to adopt more diversified investment portfolios, says Russell Investments.
"Advisers need to provide influence without taking control," he said. "They should nudge clients in the direction of diversification without confrontation."
Schoenheimer said advising SMSF trustees was a particular challenge as a majority of clients in this space highly value their independence and control over investment decisions.
Advisers need to develop particular skills for meeting this challenge, countering the "preference for control and preference for the familiar" displayed by many SMSF trustees, he said.
The comments follow the release of research conducted by Russell Investments in association with CoreData, which found a strong preference for particular asset classes – namely Australian equities and cash/fixed interest – among SMSF trustees.
While, according to the Intimate with Self-Managed Super report, more than 60 per cent of SMSF trustees display a "strong or very strong investment knowledge" in the eyes of their advisers, opportunities for greater diversification should be created, Schoenheimer said.
"Advisers need to think of formats and vehicles through which SMSF clients will be comfortable investing in asset classes such as international equities, rather than simply stock picking," he said.


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Two contract killers arrested in DelhiBy IANS
Thursday, February 17, 2011
NEW DELHI - Two members of a gang of contract killers, allegedly involved in killing a sandal wood smuggler of Chhattisgarh, were arrested from north Delhi and arms were seized from them, police said Thursday.
Ranbir, 30, and Narender, 26, were arrested from Rohini area of north Delhi Wednesday on a tip-off.
"A 9mm and a 7.65 bore pistols, and four live cartridges were recovered from them while the Tata Indica car they were travelling in was seized. The gang is involved in the murder of Rajesh Daggar, a sandal wood smuggler of Raipur, Chattisgarh," a police official said.
According to police, the duo disclosed that they were associates of a gangster and a contract killer named Rajesh, involved in more than 13 criminal cases, including eight murders and three attempt to murder cases, in Delhi and Haryana.
"Rajesh had been sentenced to life imprisonment but was granted parole Dec 17, 2010, and has since then been absconding. Ranbir is involved in several cases of Arms Act violations in the capital," the official added.
The two men confessed to shooting dead Daggar along with Rajesh and two other associates Jan 24.
"The Raipur police have been informed about the arrest and further investigation is in progress," added the official.
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KBC Group SA/NV history, profile and corporate video
KBC Group SA/NV is engaged in the banking industry. It operates through the following segments:Belgium, Central and Eastern Europe, Merchant Banking, and Group Centre. The Belgium segment engages in the retail and private bancassurance activities in Belgium. The Central and Eastern Europe segment comprises all group activities pursued in Central and Eastern Europe. The Merchant Banking segment engages in corporate banking and market activities in Belgium and abroad. The Shared Services and Operations segment provides support to and serves as a product provider for the other segments. The company was founded on February 9, 1935 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium."
"KBC Group History
The Catholic Volksbank van Leuven, founded in 1889, was one of the earliest predecessors of the KBC Bank. Another predecessor was the Bremer Vorschussverein, founded in 1889 and changed later into Bankverein Bremen AG. In 1935, the banks Algemeene Bankvereeniging and Volksbank van Leuven merged with the Bank voor Handel en Nijverheid to create the Kredietbank. The Kredietbank would be the only Belgian financial institution under Flemish control which would survive the financial crisis of the great depression of the 1930s. Fernand Collin, who became president in 1938, conceived thebusiness strategy which would lead to the growth of the bank. He defined the Kredietbank as an independent bank with a decidedly Flemish character which would be an instrument to further Flemish economic growth.
During World War II, the bank would be able to expand its activities and grow its deposits from the Flemish middle class. After the war, because of the economic recovery, the Kredietbank, now the third largest bank in Belgium, was able to increase the number of operating branches in Flanders. The postwar growth strategy of the bank, emphasized foreign expansion and the development of portfolio-management services for investors. The bank expanded into Luxembourg in 1949 with the Kredietbank S.A. Luxembourgeoiseand into Wallonia with the establishment of the Crédit Général de Belgique in 1961.
The Kredietbank also expanded into Belgian Congo. It established a branch in Léopoldville in 1952. Then in 1954 it acquired Banque Congolaise pour l'Industrie, le Commerce, et l'Agriculture and renamed it Kredietbank-Congo,[2] Ultimately it had four branches, one each in Léopoldville, Bukavu, Elizabethville and Stanleyville. Due the situation emerging after the independence of Belgian Congo in 1960, the bank discontinued its Congolese operations in 1966.
In the sixties, driven by increasing competition, the bank worked on the expansion of its branch network and improvement of consumer services. In 1966, the bank began building a foreign-correspondent network and the establishment of foreign branches in New York, London, the Cayman Islands, and a subsidiary in Geneva, the Kredietbank (Suisse) S.A.. In 1970, together with six other European institutions, Kredietbank established the Inter-Alpha Group of Banks. The Kredietbank N.V. Bruxelles acquired the main part of the shares from the Bankverein Bremen AG since 1982. The branch in Bremen was renamed to Kredietbank-Bankverein AG in 1990.
In 1998, the Kredietbank merged with two financial institutions originating from the Boerenbond (Vlaanderen) (nl) (E: Belgian Catholic Farmers Association), ABB-insurance and CERA Bank, to form the 'KBC Bank and Insurance Holding Company'. Since then, the group has significantly expanded its activities, chiefly in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2005, KBC set another milestone by merging with its parent company, Almanij, and changing its name to KBC Groep NV (nl).
Over the past decade, KBC has built up a strong presence in many of the countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004 (Poland, Hungary, the Czech and Slovak Republics) by investing some 7.4 billion euros in acquisitions. More recently (2007), KBC has made acquisitions in Bulgaria (DZI Insurance, DZI Invest and EIBANK), Romania (KBC Securities Romania, Romstal Leasing and INK Insurance Broker), Russia (Absolut Bank), Serbia (KBC Banka and Senzal, now KBC Securities AD Beograd, Hipobroker, now KBC Broker, and Bastion, now KBC Securities Corporate Finance) and Slovakia (Istrobanka).
After receiving government support during the financial crisis, the bank embarked on a divestment programme to satisfy the requirements of the European Commission. As such, it has sold or is planning to sell several subsidiaries, such as Centea, Fidea, Kredyt Bank, ADB, KBC Deutschland, and KBL epb (Krediet Bank Luxembourgeoise), its network of European private banking subsidiaries."
*Information from Forbes.com and Wikipedia.org
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Ammo Magazine Issue 8 launch @Inkygoodness Birmingham
I joined up with my good friends Inkygoodness to launch the 8th issue of Ammo Magazine. This time the Inkygoodness girls decided to bring their exhibition to Birmingham.
The exhibition was held at the newly refurbished Zellig Gallery inside Birmingham's Custard Factory. It's always good to see events like this happening locally so I was happy to get involved.
The gallery was packed with some amazing character artwork in the form of wooden totems (which we'd previously collaborated on in Manchester). The totems themselves had been all over the UK and also displayed as part of the Character Walk in Berlin's Pictoplasma Festival.
I launched the latest issue of Ammo featuring cover artwork by Matt Saunders aka Rabbit Portal and was lucky enough to also have him illustrating live on the night too!
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Archive for December 2017
Thirteen Schools Re-accredited by EQUIS
EFMD would like to warmly congratulate the following schools who have recently been re-accredited by EQUIS: Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, United Kingdom Management School, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom HEC Lausanne, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Victoria Business School, Victoria University of Wellington, New…Read More
Three New Courses Certified by EOCCS Online Course Certification System
Many congratulations to ESSCA School of Management and Politecnico di Milano School of Management, whose courses have been recently certified by EOCCS Online Course Certification System. Three courses from these two renowned institutions have been awarded EOCCS Certification: ESSCA Ecole de Management, France – MOOC: Creative Box "EOCCS certification for our MOOC "Creative Box" is not only…Read More
2017 EFMD GN Americas Conference: Concluding Remarks
Guest Post by Jorge Haddock, University of Massachusetts Boston, Chair of the Conference New York City, USA – 29November – 1 December 2017 Four themes emerged throughout the conference, (1) the impact of technology in pedagogy and all other aspects of business education, (2) business disruption, most led by technology, (3) the talent gap, and…Read More
NTU Business School & FoM at Warsaw University Accredited by EQUIS
EFMD would like to warmly congratulate Nottingham Business School at the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom, and Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw, Poland, which have been awarded EQUIS accreditation. Martin Schader, the EQUIS Director, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Nottingham Business School at the Nottingham Trent University into the community of EQUIS accredited schools. Nottingham Business School…Read More


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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Music Go Round in Wilkes-Barre Township will reopen Friday.
The store's owner, Harry McDonnell, showed us around his new location. The store sells mostly used guitars and other musical instruments.
It's one of the businesses that was damaged by the tornado that hit Wilkes-Barre Township last June.
"It's been a long, hard event," McDonnell said. "The whole thing was. Obviously, devastating at the beginning. We have our employees to be concerned about, and everybody pretty much hung in with us, and we're ready to get back in business."
When the tornado hit, the store was on Mundy Street. Now, it is on Kidder Street in the Triangle Plaza.
"It's the right size," McDonnell said. "It's in a very obvious location. There's a nice parking lot for us. It's got all the right ingredients to run our business."
McDonnell said he was able to save most of his inventory after the tornado.
"Luckily, in our previous location, we were kind of enclosed by some of the other retailers that were there," McDonnell said. "Our office was damaged, and our storage area had some damage, and the store very little. We had a little water in one corner of the store and everything else was just hanging on the walls like it is here."
He's run the store for about 20 years and he's ready to get back to serving his customers.
"It's been a long time and people do find other places to go, but we are a little unique because we are primarily used gear, and there's a lot of people where that's what they're interested in buying," McDonnell said.
The store just needs a few finishing touches. It will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday.


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Indeed, we are talking about Banockburn aren't we?
Split leg hose are easy to make. Joint hose are terrible to make.
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The boys of 5 Seconds of Summer may be busy as ever, running around cities to get in their own interviews and shows before opening the Where We Are Tour shows for One Direction. But, these four giant Australians still manage to fit in a good time for themselves!
Today, Luke, Calum, Ashton and Michael met up with Jack from All Time Low in an epic Go-Kart racing battle!
The question we are all asking, who won?! Has yet to be answered although, Jack did post the photo below to his Instagram. Maybe they are going with the "everybody wins" so no ones feelings are hurt?
Who do you think would win this race?