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There is a quite lengthy post here regarding using real butter in your icing. I DO like the flavor difference, but I currently use the snow white Wilton recipe, primarily because I like how my colors are true since I'm adding them to white icing, not a yellowish icing. When you use 1/2 crisco and 1/2 butter are the colors affected?
I use a brand of butter that is a very light yellow. After it's mixed for a few minutes with the shortening and powdered sugar, it looks white. I would try you're recipe with butter. See if the color is white enough for you.
I use butter in my icing and don't have a problem getting the colors I want. Wilton does sell a product that you can use to make your icing whiter or lighten up your color if it gets too dark.
Well, I have always used half butter, half shortening and real brown vanilla - for more than 30 years. Other than getting a true white, every other colour comes out perfectly and there is absolutely no effect on getting the true colours.
The Wilton whitener product, here is a caution, if you read the label, you are only supposed to use a few drops of this. It is a bleach and probably not a good idea to use a whole lot of it as some folks do.
Apparently "Land "o Lakes" butter in the U.S. has very little colour to it and it might be your best bet for the whitest icing.
Most butters do have some yellow colouring actually added to them. Cream is slightly off white. Personally I find that if you use the clear vanilla with the half butter half shortening recipe and milk and cream, well it is almost white and not so off that it is a problem.
Genereally, I find that folks don't care about how white the icing is, once they taste the difference with the butter in the icing, they go for it every time. I have yet to have a customer choose the all shortening icing over the half butter one, once they taste it. I always let them do a taste test to determine which icing they want, most especially with those that think that they want a white-white wedding cake or such.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
The Wilton whitener product, here is a caution, if you read the label, you are only supposed to use a few drops of this. It is a bleach and probably not a good idea to use a whole lot of it as some folks do.
Actually, Squirrelly (and thank you again for the help you gave me months ago on the Wilton site!), the White-White icing color is *not* a bleach. I've got my bottle right here and it contains "Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin and Water". Titanium Dioxide is what makes Desitin and zinc sunblock sticks white, and is a major component in acrylic paints and cosmetics. It's a pigment, not a dye, and therefore refracts light much better (dyes tend to diffuse/absorb light), and because of that, makes the dyed icing look whiter/brighter.
Wikipedia: "TiO2 is also an effective opacifier in powder form, where it is employed as a pigment to provide whiteness and opacity to products such as paints, coatings, plastics, papers, inks, foods, and most toothpastes. In cosmetic and skin care products, titanium dioxide is used both as a pigment and a thickener, and in almost every sunblock with a physical blocker, titanium dioxide is found both because of its refractive index and its resistance to discoloration under ultraviolet light. This advantage enhances its stability and ability to protect the skin from ultraviolet light."
I'm thinking, as an aside, because of the stability vs UV discoloration, a royal icing with some of the White-White in it and then dyed with the fading blues/purples, that the fading may not be as bad as it could be without that same kind of TiO2 in it. Fascinating concept.
Interesting, upon reading up about it in laundry soaps etc, basically it says it works with the sunlight to whiten items. Which further confuses me about it being used in sunblocks, but no matter.
Also, heehee, haven't used it in years, but my old bottle refers to it as a whitener. Unfortunately, the bottle is worn and I cannot read the ingredients, but it said to add 2-3 drops only. Just looked at the new bottle I bought and it says white white, liquid color whitener, so I suspect they are two different products, the newer one having the titanium dioxide in it. I also note that it does not limit what you add to 2-3 drops. So it appears that I was talking about the old version and this one is totally different.
My apologies, I stand corrected. You are correct. Gosh, my old bottle goes back to the 70's or 80's, haha! And almost full, shows you how much I was impressed with it, haha!
Thanks for clearing that up.
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Advances in computing and knowledge know-how are altering the way people meet and talk. Processing massive datasets on this manner was often difficult, time consuming, and error inclined before the advent of technologies like MapReduce and Hadoop, which ushered in a wave of related instruments and purposes now collectively known as huge knowledge applied sciences.
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It's a hot trend among expectant parents -- viewing vivid, high-tech, real-time ultrasound pictures.
Hundreds of so-called "keepsake" ultrasound centers have opened across the country in recent years.
Some centers offer DVDs with ultrasound footage, set to music, and a CD-ROM with digital images.
Hundreds of thousands of expectant parents have spent between $150 and $600 for the service.
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By far the best thing about the mental health community is its willingness to talk about what might be considered "taboo". This doesn't just cover topics like mental health/illness, but other topics as well. We had the chance to interview Nicole, the creator behind this unique Instagram project called let's talk about sex. Click 'read more' to learn about what she's doing!
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm Nicole and I'm 31. I currently live in Brooklyn but I grew up in Florida. I have a strong interest in human psychology and my long term plan is to become a therapist with my own private practice.
Growing up, what was the conversation like around sex for you? Was it something taboo or was it treated just like any other conversation?
I went to Catholic school from 2nd grade through high school and I was in a very conservative part of Florida for high school, so conversations around sex were complicated. Sex ed was abstinent-focused and I remember having a school-wide seminar for the girls in which we were taught to save ourselves for marriage and instructed to write letters to our future husband about why we saved ourselves for them. Then we were given wooden boxes and decorated them. The boxes were intended to be a representation of our virginity and the letters were placed in the boxes to hold onto to give to our husband on our wedding night.
I have had several influences that have led me to this point. For one, what is most important to me is creating authentic and raw relationships with people. Personally I believe that is all we have in this life and that our relationships matter above all. That philosophy led me to a strong interest in PostSecret and volunteering with various suicide hotlines like the Trevor Project. PostSecret is a project that paved the way for talking about the taboo and through the suicide hotline, I was actively talking about the taboo with strangers. So I became very comfortable with having conversations others feel they cannot have.
The topics covered in these interviews seem to cover a wide range of things from what it means to be sexy, to top/bottom culture, to polyamory. Have you noticed any sort of common theme about the sex culture in general throughout these different topics?
What have your favorite interviews been so far?
What do you hope your project will do in terms of educating people about sex?
I think my story of how I was raised on the topic of sex illustrates why I want to expose people to other ideas. Sex is such a complicated topic that speaks to the most complex, intimate, and vulnerable facets of humanity so to be taught that there is only one way to think about is simply incorrect. For my own self, once I realized there are other ways of viewing sex when I left high school, I wanted to learn what they all were which required unlearning what I thought I knew. I took a Cartesian doubt approach to learning about sex where I actively unlearned what I was indoctrinated with and then actively sought out information and experience and exposure to new ideas so I could make my own informed opinion as to what I really thought. So I hope that people will follow my account and be open to ideas and experiences that are different than their own and hopefully even prompt these types of honest conversations with people in their own life. I said it earlier, but ultimately I am hoping to create a conversation that can create more authentic and honest relationships with each other and that can lead to at least a little less hurt in the world by eliminating that shame and insecurity we carry around sex.


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The Harriet Tubman National Historical Park didn't need to look far for its first full-time employee.
More than two years after the formal establishment of the park in Cayuga County, Kim Szewczyk has been hired as a permanent park ranger. Her first day on the job was Monday, March 3.
Szewczyk previously served as the chief of interpretation and education at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. For nearly two years, she has assisted at the Tubman park and represented the National Park Service at events in the Auburn area.
When the National Park Service created the full-time position at the Tubman park, Szewczyk was eager to apply.
"It's Harriet Tubman!" she said during an interview at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center Friday. "Being able to tell the story of a woman who did so many different things in her life and made such an impact on society. Her legacy continues to this day. It's just an amazing opportunity to be honored with caring for that legacy and carrying it forward."
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My long time blog is actually http://cathi_harris.bravejournal.com . I am on Facebook, and Livejournal, and I hadn't considered yet another blog thing until I learned about Comicpress. Now you see this is where it gets complicated.
Jim, my very significant other and I started a business officially last month. I do video work as well as web work and for Jim, audio stuff, has voiceover training, also does web stuff and we're both fiction writers. Jim, whose last name is Wellington, has many years experience in radio at WPKN in Bridgeport CT and since moving to Canada has quite frankly missed radio. He is now a tv production assistant part time but that isn't radio. A new local radio station started up here last year but before that they needed some volunteer help on the web stuff and we helped them by showing them how to do Dreamweaver.
I remember that evening, I should have been studying for a Finite Mathematics exam but instead I was explaining what Dreamweaver does all the while Jim discussing the differences between PCs and Macs and recounting his very fascinating history of his years with WKPN. At the time he'd hoped that maybe he'd have an opportunity for a job there when it went live. It did go live, he applied, heard nothing, and the last time he ran into the guy running the station he acted as though he had no clue who Jim was. Oh well, he's better off working doing the tv stuff he is now I guess.
This blog isn't about Jim though. It's all about me. The creative me. I likes.
Getting back to our business. We started Talerocker~Dreamcat Creations because we do a lot of freebie web and writing and video and other creative-type stuff for people and times are such we really want to start getting paid for it. We love our friends and acquaintances, really we do, but they aren't paying our bills. I even have people in my life who are costing me money. Sigh.
Well now, with Talerocker~Dreamcat Creations we have a legitimate licensed business to do our stuff and sell it too. Being broke – and cheap – we're doing as much as we can Open Source and yay, WordPress and MySQL are that. I recently discovered Comicpress and whee! The bells went off for me. A long ago art I enjoyed suddenly woke up.
Back in the '80s I took an Animation course at Algonquin College. That was cool. Then, in mid-90s the Toronto Star had a contest for new cartoons. Very cool. I started a strip called Amazing Grace for that contest. I didn't win and so sadly, Grace didn't get much more amazing than she was for the contest. But she's haunted me and I think that I'm at least going to put up the strips I did do here for the world to see.
Life has conspired a lot to change my world in radical ways and who I was in the mid-90s is almost nothing like who I am now. For instance, there was no Jim, and I was a mom to toddler daughter who was subsequently joined by a baby brother, and not long after that dad and mom went their separate ways and that's when Jim came on the scene. It's also around the time I started taking a Computer Science degree at Athabasca University, and I have also gotten into doing silly things like Nanowrimo creating some not so silly books, and have also self-published a poetry book on Cafe Press at my store http://www.cafepress.com/cathisplace.
Those links I put here just reminded me of something. I recently joined a community that has personal blogs based on a particular subject and they came back and told me I had violated policy by posting links. If that happens here, I'll have to strangle something. I can't strangle my mouse though, it's cordless.
In honour of that sentiment if in your comments to my posts you put a link here, feel free, but if it goes to some place creepy and nasty we can't have that (that's my job). I'll send your post orbiting off into the great void.
Anyway, so here we are. Two unpublished novels later (one in mid edit for publishing on LuLu I'm thinking), one unpublished comic strip, one thought of another comic strip – this one more of a diary in the life of a mom with a child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (my son has Asperger's), and this site definitely shows a strong possibility of fulfilling possibilities.
My website is http://www.cathisplace.ca – I have a lot of my writing up there if anyone is interested is taking a peek.
And's that's it for now while I go try to figure out the link between Comicpress, MySQL on my computer, and the MySQL capabilities of my hosting people (Black Sun in case any one is interested, it's Canadian).
Oh yes, I'm Canadian. And so is Jim now. 😀


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Five communication trends worth embracing in 2018
For those who believe in communication as a force for good, 2017 was a dark and difficult year. It started badly, with the newly installed White House press secretary insisting that Donald Trump had attracted the largest crowd in history for a presidential inauguration – a lie, over a trivial matter, which set the symbolic tone for the year.
The term "fake news," already in widespread use by commentators, entered the everyday lexicon in 2017. While it wasn't new, it was newly dangerous, thanks to a combination of factors: overwhelming amounts of content, widespread access to publishing power, the decline of professional journalism, poor listening by leaders and organizations, and a loss of trust in traditional sources of authority – magnifying the intentional deceptions of too many people in high places.
Yes, these are unsettling times. But let's ring in 2018 on an optimistic note, by looking at some positive trends in this dark landscape. Understanding them – and putting them into action — can help leaders and organizations seeking to build mutual understanding and trust with their publics in the year ahead.
Leaders build trust by taking stands – and acting on them
For most of the last century, the conventional wisdom held that it was extremely risky for business leaders to take political stands. We're seeing a 180-degree turn, exemplified by Merck CEO Ken Frazier, who resigned from Trump's manufacturing advisory council after the latter implied a moral equivalency between marching neo-Nazis and those who confronted them in Charlottesville, Virginia. While other CEOs eventually followed suit, Frazier's courage in putting his company's values into action created a potent reputational opportunity. Watch for more of this leadership from CEOs in 2018.
Technology platforms step up to fight fake news
A century ago, one solution to false and misleading news was the development of professional journalism, guided by standards, ethics and the pursuit of truth. Today, as misinformation spreads so easily on global technology platforms, these platforms are starting to explore twenty-first century solutions. For example, Facebook spent the year experimenting with ways to identify disputed content, eventually shifting to an approach that publishes related articles to provide different perspectives; the company is also working to "demote" false news as identified by fact-checkers, to reduce the economic incentives of spammers and troll farms. While these are still early efforts and the fake news problem is bigger than any one platform, as we enter 2018 these are promising signs that innovation can help us find solutions.
"Macronisme" confronts Trumpism
One paradox of the digital age is that while we have more access to information than ever, it's actually proving harder to hold leaders accountable amidst all the noise. Trump is a product of this era of high inequality, low trust, too much content, too little listening, weakened journalism and political polarization. A year ago, it was tempting to see his victory as a harbinger for more like him. While that is surely true, democratic politics generates contrast – and in 2018 we will also see emerging leaders who communicate a case for an open world view, rather than a closed one. The Economist magazine calls this clash Trumpism vs. Macronisme – comparing the approaches of U.S. president with his new French counterpart. A battle between open and closed world views is also playing out within political parties, even Trump's own.
Scrutiny – and standards – rise in workplaces everywhere
The revelations of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct have unleashed a tidal wave of anger and revelations about inappropriate behaviour in workplaces around the world – claiming the jobs of a long and growing list of senior executives. This societal conversation shows no sign of abating, nor do the parallel ones about racism and homophobia. More broadly, in today's reputation-driven economy, nothing hurts the value of businesses more than real or perceived misbehaviour by managers. To cite just one example, consider Uber's woes – notwithstanding the success and popularity of its business model.
This presents an exciting communication opportunity. While some executives fear a new workplace where personality is suppressed and political correctness rules, the best and smartest ones realize how deeply bad behaviour damages trust, and see greater scrutiny and higher standards as a means to strengthen it. In 2018, such leaders will seek to build structures and cultures that model the good, detect and deal with the bad, and redouble their commitment to equity and inclusion. When they communicate their values to their people and their publics, they will do so with authenticity and confidence.
The PR industry models the good – and confronts the bad
Notwithstanding the old image of PR professionals as "spin doctors," my experience is that they are often the ones arguing most strongly for honesty, transparency and understanding the perspectives of an organization's most important stakeholders – not just because these things are right, but also they are ultimately in the organization's economic interest. One major challenge is that most people communicating for organizations do so outside the industry's professional associations, codes of ethics and standards of practice.
The upside of a year with so much unethical communication was that it provided the industry with many opportunities to confront bad actors. In the U.S., the Public Relations Society of America was vocal in rebuking the White House for making demonstrably false statements, and the industry spoke with a united voice against the deceitful actions of Bell Pottinger, a U.K. PR firm known for its controversial clients, in South Africa. In 2018, the profession's international confederation, the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, is convening a summit that aims to unite the industry around a global code of ethics.
The PR industry also continues to celebrate excellence in public relations and communication practice. At our firm, nothing brings us more pride than work that helps bring about mutual understanding and trust, reconciling stakeholders in the public interest – and 2017 brought us many such opportunities. These included managing public communications for the 16,000 indigenous claimants in the Sixties Scoop class action lawsuit, helping Canada's Ecofiscal Commission reframe the national policy conversation around market-based solutions to climate change and supporting the Ontario pork industry as it become an agricultural sector leader in social responsibility.
With PR playing a more influential role than ever before at a time where value flows from relationships and reputations, public relations professionals are doing exceptional work all over the world. Even in confusing and challenging times, a new year can bring new hope – and renewed resolve to make this one better than the last.
About the Author:
Daniel Tisch is the President and CEO for Argyle Public Relationships. He is one of Canada's best-known communicators, having worked at senior levels in government before embarking on a 20-year consulting career in which he has advised CEOs, boards, government leaders and marketers for some of the world's biggest brands.


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Good morning everyone!
How are you all doing? I hope this email finds you well :)
Did you tune into the online gig last night? If you did THANK YOU! If you did not then no worries, you can watch the whole thing HERE. Go on, plug in your head phones, it doesn't matter that you are at work, no one is looking and you can hide the window behind your emails. Nobody has to to know…
I made some announcements during the broadcast. Here are the headlines straight from Bans town…
The BORN IN WINTER UK Tour dates announced!
I will be jaunting my merry way around our glorious Isles for two weeks this November. I am mega chuffed to be sharing the dates with you all :)
The BORN IN WINTER UK Tour
1 EDINBURGH - The Depot w/Kat Healy
2 GLASGOW - The Steamie w/Mike Nisbet and Kat Healy
3 CARLISLE - Open Mind w/My Little Brother
4 COVENTRY - Big Comfy Books w/Fred's House and Emma McGrath
5 BIRMINGHAM - House Gig w/Mike Nisbet and Anna MacDonald
7 BRISTOL - Mr Wolfs- Songsmith
10 LONDON - Ryan's Bar
12 GLASGOW - House Gig
13 GLASGOW - Southside Sessions
I will be accompanied by the ever so talented Mike Nisbet on each date.
There are still some dates to fill so if you would like a house concert or have any suggestions for gigs on the 6th, 8th, 9th or 11th of November then holla!
Crowdfunding Campaign for ALBUM NUMBER ONE!
Yes, you heard. I am crowdfunding for my album. This is all happening over on Patreon. This album is in it's embryo stages and I need a bit of help with sculpting these hundreds (!!) of songs into a coherent record. SO! I shall be demo-ing each contestant track (around 20) and delivering them to your ears. I would then like to host a few online 'hang outs' so we can all decide what to keep and what to hold onto for later (and what to chuck completely! Be honest, I can handle it!)
Okay, so that's you all clued up on the gossip. Please head over and visit my Patreon page, give me your feedback and I hope we get to meet at a gig this November! In the meantime, stay in touch on all the usual socials, check out my most recent project, a 30 video challenge over on YouTube and say HELLO!!
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Mark O'Neill's small Dublin city apartment shows you don't need tonnes of space if you're maximising what you have
Photography Philip Lauterbach | Styling Lesiele Juliet, assisted by Sophie McKenna
When we arrive at Mark O'Neill's designer-decked two-bedroom Dublin city apartment, he apologises for the mark on the enormous plate glass windows book-ending his living area. "A bird flew into them," he tells the House and Home team, and we wince – but this glass expanse is one of several reasons Mark's 60 sq m home feels so large and airy.
In old money, that's a compact 645 sq ft. However, it doesn't feel it. It was the bright, well laid out dual-aspect accommodation, rear-facing balcony, proximity to a nearby river and trees that sold the flat to him in the first place. That, and the fact he had family living in the area, so it was a spot he already knew and liked.
Mark, who works in brand concept and development, moved into the apartment in January 2018, and his first order of business was to paint the whole space white. "I've always had an interest in interiors," he says. "I've enjoyed making a place feel like a home, even when renting. My previous apartment was in a converted church, so I had more antique pieces that really suited that environment. But with this apartment, which is a lot more modern, I've used more contemporary items."
Pared-back though Mark's style may be, he's an inveterate collector, with a skilfully-edited selection of objects and art on display throughout his Dublin city apartment, with some small heirlooms handed down from his grandparents. "I lived away for five years so have some pieces from that time, which are always a nice reminder," he says. Artworks, liberally sprinkled throughout the flat, come from a variety of sources. "I buy from The Printmakers Gallery, SO Fine Art Editions and have bought a few pieces from Instagram, it's a great resource," he says.
It's clear he can tell a Muuto from a Menu. "I'm a big fan of Scandinavian style and mid-century, so it's a mix," he muses. "I like clean, simple lines, nothing too fussy; no bold colours or patterns." Mark's go-to brands – and labels you'll find in his interiors – include Hay, Hem, Normann Copenhagen, Arper, Menu, Bo Concept, Paustian, Million, Kristina Dam, Punt, AndTradition, Gubi, Ferm, Flos, Muuto and Woud.
But as any good interior decorator knows, the high-low is the way to go. Sostrene Grene features throughout Mark's home and, "I buy a lot of things from Made.com – good design and reasonable prices. The Vintage Hub is another place that I love to browse. TK Maxx, Industry and Article are always good for accessories. Nest.co.uk has a great selection of pieces at pay day pieces."
Mark's latest creative foray is social, recently setting up his own Instagram, @mark_t, to document his home décor journey. "I like the creativity involved and it can be a great community for sharing ideas, inspiration and seeing how others see the world," he says.
For a window on what he's up to next, find him there – and we've got some insight too: "First on the list is new floors. I spruced up the kitchen and bathrooms with paint so they'll suffice for the moment, but will eventually have to be done." We can't wait to see the rest of this flat plan.
Mark's small space tips, from doing up his Dublin city apartment
- I always try go for 'visually light' furniture, nothing too cumbersome or heavy.
- If I don't love it or need it, I just get rid of it.
- I keep things tidy and free of clutter – that makes a big difference.
- Shelving can be a great way to maximise space – again nothing too heavy in design.
- Multi-functional furniture such as a bed with storage can be a great way to hide things away.


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Whenever we speak to customers about their #1 priority when choosing their cold room shelving system, following quality comes a request for maximising the area within their workspace.
The benefits of choosing from our range of Mantova cool room storage systems are multiple.
Not only are you supporting Autralian businesses and the local economy, you are also purchasing a high quality product that is customisbale to your indiviual coolroom area.
Mantova offers the flexibility of multiple lengths, depths and accessories so no matter the configuration we will have you covered.
There are some simple steps we recommend completeing before decided on a cool room storage system.
The first step to maximising space is the correct planning of the coolroom area. There is nothing worse than receiving a brand new shelving system to find that the shelves don't fit or that there aren't enough to fit the stock you have on hand.
Below is an example of a rough floor plan we completely recently for a customer.
If neccessary, we can visit your workplace and measure up the available area. This can save time and money as we know exactly what is required from the beginning and will be able to make proper recommendations that will suit your business.
Another option is to simply send us a copy of your floorplan, ensuring you include the correct dimensions.
Know what you are stocking and plan for the future.
The great thing about Mantova coolroom shelving is that it is available in 15cm increments with the shelves adjustable at every 50mm so no matter what product you are stocking you can adjust the shelves to fit. What some customers don't think about is what will happen as their business grows. Have you ordered enough storage to ensure that large deliveries are catered for? Unlike regular storage, coolroom items are not items that can just be 'put in another warehouse' until room becomes available in the cold storage area, so plan ahead to ensure even the largest of deliveres will be catered for.
Know the space saving tricks and tips that are available.
Our shelving systems have a few tricks up their sleeve to make your storage area effective and there are many accessories available to assist with making the most of valuable space.
Accessories for maximising space and organising your cool room
Bridging clips
Bridging clips are a great way of bringing 2 shelves together to create a corner area or add additional bays. Made of stainless steel, instead of having poles that blocks access to the shelf, you use a bridging shelf it make to easier to get stock in and out.
Clips are available on M-Span, Real Tuff and Wire Shelving.
Bulk Wine Storage Racks
If you have wine or other drinks to store in a chilled area, take a look at our bulk wine racks, available in multiple styles and sizes
Shelf Ledges
By installing a barrier along the perimetre of the shelves, you take the risk out of storing breakable products near the edge of the shelf, making the most of space on the shelf.
Made from stainless steel, these ledges are available in various lengths.
Shelf Divider
These dividers assist with organisation and are designed to separate products on the shelf.
Finished in either stainless steel or zinc, they easily clip into the front and rear of the shelf and can easily moved around if need be.
To hear more about maximising space, creating an organised work area or making the most of your cool room shelving system, just contact us, the experts in cold storage areas.


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Event Archive - Hidden Towers
Thu. January 10th 2013 @ The Waldorf (No Minors)
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Hidden Towers (Hardcore, Post-Rock)
Hidden Towers started in the spring of 2009, although the concept for this project has been in the works for almost a decade. Long time friends Chris Cantrell and Ben Holland have been searching for the perfect combination of members for years since the break up of their previous band The Unwelcoming Committee. This project had been put on the back... more info


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What exactly is testicular prosthesis?
A prosthesis is any artificial device used to substitute a body component. İf a guy could be blessed with no testicle or must possess one applied for credited to harm or disease, a physician may implant a testicular prosthesis to fill in the clean space in the ball sack (the sac that contains the testicles). The prosthesis is normally utilized only to improve appearance as well as calm psychological issues. It will certainly not get any kind of features of an accurate testicle. A lot more often than not, needs for a testicular prosthesis arrive from those people who are born with and soon after remove a testicle, rather than from people who possess continuously been lacking a testicle.
Testicular prostheses have got been in use since the 1940s. In the previous they will have been made of a range of elements Testicular Prosthesis. Today, even so, they will are generally produced of silicone loaded with either silicon serum or saline ( salt water to drink ). A testicular prosthesis will have the body fat, type, and knowledge of the regular testicle and will turn out to be accessible in a variety of sizes to ensure that a great match is obviously produced towards the patient's body.
What situations or events might cause a lacking testicle?
Malformed or missing in delivery
Surgical removal acknowledged to damage, this kind of seeing that critical torsion ( surrendering )
Screwing up to go down in to the scrotum
Removal thanks a lot to virus
Removal in buy to handle testicular malignancy
Since element of female-to-male gender reassignment surgical treatment
What are the features of the great testicular prosthesis?
The best testicular prosthesis should:
Get absolutely no substance reactivity
Not necessarily cause irritation
Withstand physical tension
End up being clean and sterile
Turn out to be able to consider regarding and maintain the suitable form
Knowledge comfy to the affected person
What treatment can be utilized to implant a testicular prosthesis?
It ought to end up being observed that simply doctors having specialized understanding of testicular prosthesis implantation should execute such functions. In general, the technique is usually because uses:
The sufferer is located below either general (whole body) anesthesia or local ease which will obstruct feeling in the lower portion of the body.
The medical operation might end up being performed with an outpatient basis or need just a brief remain in the clinic.
An cut is generally created in the low element from the groin or ball sack.
A bag will certainly be designed for the prosthesis.
The implant is usually sewn or otherwise set into place to make sure that it really is in the proper position and can remain generally there.
The cut is stitched close.
Who will be in high-risk of complications from testicular prosthesis implantation?
These with the seeking circumstances encounter high risk of problems:
Diabetes patients and people with a covered up immune plan, since their particular opportunities for a contamination are improved
An presently existing attacks anywhere in the body
Without treatment cancer any place in the body
Preceding surgical procedure in the scrotum
What are possible problems of testicular prosthesis implantation medical procedures?
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The body may produce its own fountain of youth known as the enzyme eNAMPT, this enzyme is hoped to have the same anti-aging properties in humans as it has shown in animal studies.
As published in the journal Cell Metabolism the recently uncovered pathway towards healthy aging when administered to mice led to a 16% increase in lifespan, according to Dr. Shinichiro Imai, Ph.D of the Washington University School of Medicine. The hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating metabolic processes such as hunger, thirst, sleep wake cycles, and temperature also produces this enzyme.
"We were surprised by the dramatic differences between the old mice that received the eNAMPT of young mice and old mice that received saline as a control. These are old mice with no special genetic modifications, and when supplemented with eNAMPT, their wheel-running behavior, sleep patterns and physical appearance -- thicker, shinier fur, for example -- resemble that of young mice. That we can take eNAMPT from the blood of young mice and give it to older mice and see that the older mice show marked improvements in health -- including increased physical activity and better sleep -- is remarkable," said Imai.
NAD plays roles in metabolism, DNA repair and overall longevity and aging; NAD is suggested to govern how long we live and how healthy we are as we age. Cells start to experience difficulty producing energy and NAD with age, this is where eNAMPT comes into play: taking eNAMPT from the blood of younger mice and giving it to older mice was found to boost NAD levels and stave off aging. Further studies are required to investigate whether eNAMPT levels correlate with human aging related disease or lifespan.
"Since we know that NAD inevitably declines with age, whether in worms, fruit flies, mice, or people, many researchers are interested in finding antiaging interventions that might maintain NAD levels as we get older. We could predict, with surprising accuracy, how long mice would live based on their levels of circulating eNAMPT. We don't know yet if this association is present in people, but it does suggest that eNAMPT levels should be studied further to see if it could be used as a potential biomarker of aging." explains Imai.
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[01] Greece asks for Frontex assistance on eastern bordersANA-MPa/ Greece has asked the EU for the immediate deployment of Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABITS) and the EU Agency for the Management of the Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX) operational means on its eastern borders to stem the mass influx of undocumented migrants, in letters sent by Citizens Protection Minister Christos Papoutsis to EU Internal Affairs Council chairman Annemie Turtelboom and Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem.
Papoutsis, on behalf of the Greek government, sent letters to Turtelboom and Malmstroem on Sunday stressing that "a mass influx is noted daily on Greece's external land borders with Turkey of third-country nationals who attempt to illegally enter Greek territory with the aim of accessing other EU countries".
The minister also stressed in the letters that "the increasing pressure of the illegal migrant flows at the Greek borders is a clearly European problem and requires a corresponding European solution in the context of EU solidarity".
In a quick reply, Malmstroem said on Monday morning that RABITS teams, coordinated by FRONTEX, "will be deployed at the external border and will ensure mutual assistance between Member States of the European Union; they will act under the authority of Greece and will be in place for a limited period of time", in the first activation of the RABITS since their creation in 2007.
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[02] 4th Greece-Turkey InterministerialAnkara (ANA-MPA/A. Ambatzis) -- The 4th meeting of the Greece-Turkey Interministerial Committee opened in Ankara on Monday with deputy foreign minister Spyros Kouvelis representing Greece and minister without portfolio Egemen Bagis, who heads Turkey's delegation at the accession negotiations with the EU, representing Turkey.
Kouvelis and Bagis had a private meeting before being joined by their respective delegations.
Speaking to the press afterwards, Kouvelis noted Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Athens last week for the Mediterranean Climate Change Initiative (MCCI) conference hosted by Greek premier George Papandreou -- and sideline talks between the two prime ministers -- saying "that shows who closely we are working".
"Today," he added," we are here for the further development of our economic relations and, at the same time, also observe growth in our diplomatic relations as well."
Kouvelis refused to comment on press speculation of an imminent agreement between Greece and Turkey on the Aegean, stressing: "We do not comment on informal statements on such issues. What the prime ministers, ministers and officials of the two countries are doing at this stage is as follows: Resolution of the issue of the Aegean and other problems in the best and permanent way, and increase in contacts. In that direction, very serious steps are being made in the recent period. We are here for that very same reason, in the context of the meeting of the Joint Inter-Ministerial Committee. Together with Egemen Bagis, we will examine ways to enhance our relations, how to move further ahead".
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by Shlomo Cesana, AP and Israel Hayom Staff
Expansion of West Bank city was first approved last year, but PM Netanyahu called for a new vote after backlash following announcement
The Knesset's Diplomatic-Security Cabinet was set to convene Wednesday for a second round of discussions on authorizing the construction of thousands of new housing units in the Palestinian city of Qalqilya.
The cabinet authorized the plan last year, but several ministers have since claimed they were not aware what they had been voting for. After ministers from the Likud and Habayit Hayehudi voiced opposition to the plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he could not recall the details of it. The prime minister ordered a revote on the plan, which is slated to be held soon.
Qalqilya is the West Bank's most densely populated Palestinian city. Because it is surrounded on three sides by the separation barrier, the only way the city can expand is eastward into privately owned Palestinian land in Area C, where Israeli approval is required. According to forms submitted to the cabinet, the plan includes building permits for 14,000 apartments by the year 2035.
However, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said this week that the number of permits for new housing units was actually 6,300, 1,000 of which would actually comprise retroactive approval for apartments that have already been built illegally. The plan also features an industrial park, playgrounds, a waste management plant and a cemetery.
Qalqilya has been among the quietest Palestinian cities in the West Bank, and has even been singled out by Lieberman as a model city. The planned expansion is an example of Lieberman's "carrot and stick" policy toward the Palestinians.
Lieberman, who first brought the plan to the cabinet, made it clear in recent weeks that he did not intend to reverse it.
"Anyone who opposes the plan has no idea what they are talking about," Lieberman said.
Settler leaders have criticized the plan, noting that Qalqilya sits next to a major Israeli highway at the country's narrowest point, just 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea, and could turn into a launching ground for attacks on central Israel.
Education Minister and Habayit Hayehudi head Naftali Bennett said the Palestinians could build "unrestrained" in areas under their authority, but this plan involved Israeli-controlled land in a strategic location.
"I think it's a profound mistake," Bennett said in an interview. "It just doesn't make sense."
Bennett, a key power broker in Israeli politics, said he expected the plan to be voted down.
Ahead of the cabinet discussion, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan urged ministers not to approve it.
"The absurd plan to double Qalqilya must be taken off the agenda. It seems that something has gone wrong with the government's priorities," Dagan said.
Under the interim Oslo Accords, areas of the West Bank were divided into three categories. The vast majority of Palestinians live in Areas A and B, which are under full or partial Palestinian control, while all Israeli settlements are in Area C.
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Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis has welcomed the launch of the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti at Parliament tonight.
The graduation of 61 new Corrections Officers today caps off a strong year for the Department, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said.
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The new Air New Zealand non-stop service between Auckland and Chicago will further strengthen tourism links between New Zealand and the United States, says Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis,
The Government is backing a high-adrenaline tourism project in Northland by investing $490,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards the final stage of the Waitangi Mountain Bike Park, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
Improvements to the criteria for the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will allow more communities to share the benefits of tourism, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
The draft Aotearoa-New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy is an important step in ensuring that all New Zealanders benefit from productive, sustainable and inclusive tourism growth, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today welcomes the launch of Tiaki – Care for New Zealand, an industry-led initiative that encourages kiwis and international visitors to act as guardians of New Zealand.
A further $770,000 is being invested in our regions for the upkeep of eleven Great Rides of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
A new 15 kilometre extension to the Great Lake Trail will improve safety for cyclists and help promote Taupō as a cycling destination, says Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis.
The official 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism opening ceremony will be held at Te Papa in February 2019, announced Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today.
The Government plan announced today to improve freshwater quality acknowledges that water quality cannot be addressed without a concurrent and substantive discussion with Māori, Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis said.
Cabinet has approved a new International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to be set at $35 per visitor, raising an estimated $80 million a year to go toward tourism infrastructure and conservation projects, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
Corrections' detector dogs are the first in New Zealand to be trained in sniffing out synthetic cannabis and other new psychoactive substances, playing a crucial role in keeping prisons safe, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says.
Cabinet has approved the final scope of the Māori Crown portfolio and agreed to establish an agency to oversee Government's work with Māori in a post-settlement era, announced Crown/ Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis today.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today announced the appointment of Colleen Neville and Kauahi Ngapora as members of the New Zealand Tourism Board (known as Tourism New Zealand).
The Government has allocated $19.6 million in funding for tourism infrastructure projects around the country, so local communities can feel the benefits of a healthy tourism sector, rather than the pressure it can create, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has congratulated all winners and finalists honoured at the Tourism Industry Aotearoa New Zealand Tourism Awards ceremony, held last night in Christchurch.
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says Corrections' partnerships with employers have helped place over 1500 offenders into work as part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring offenders safely transition back into their communities and don't re-offend.
Following on from the Education Summit, a series of wānanga are being held from Kaitaia to Dunedin to help shape the future of Māori education, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
The Government is investing $30 million to expand two schools, providing their staff and students with permanent sites to teach and learn from, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers have been awarded prestigious Kupe Scholarships in a presentation ceremony hosted by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in Parliament today.
The Government will make $8.5 million available for immediate actions recommended by the Responsible Camping Working Group, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
A 530-kilometre continuous cycle trail network across the Otago region will spread tourism spending to more local communities and create an estimated 329 full-time jobs, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.


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Vastavam web: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikkanth is a big fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and he was in for a pleasant surprise when he received a cricket bat signed by the former India captain from BCCI selection committee chairman MSK Prasad.Srikanth, who was briefly World No. 1 recently but is currently ranked No. 4, had asked Prasad for a gift from Dhoni."I would like to inform you that Kidambi Srikanth is the son of my childhood ideal from Guntur who introduced me to cricket, i.e. Kittu uncle.
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Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) mutual fund advisory panel has recommended strict definitions on how mutual funds are categorized, a move that might halve the number of schemes offered by asset managers currently.
The capital markets regulator aims to ensure that an asset management company has only one product offering in each category, said two people with direct knowledge.
The move will help investors cut through the clutter of 2,000 investment schemes and aid decision making, said these people. At the end of August, 42 fund houses in Indian managed Rs20.6 trillion.
The mutual fund advisory panel has recommended that funds be broadly segregated into equity, debt, hybrid and thematic. In categories such as equity and debt, there would be further sub-categories such as large cap and small cap, said one of the two people.
Currently, Sebi nomenclature rules for mutual funds loosely define just two aspects—whether a fund is open-ended or close-ended and whether it invests in equity or debt.
"The categories and nomenclature devised by the panel is to ensure that scheme names reflect the nature of its investments. If a fund is called a large cap fund then 80% of the money received will need to be invested in large cap stocks," said the second of the two people cited earlier. "If some funds do not fall in the defined categories, they will be shut."
Sebi is looking to notify these by the end of the month or after its board meets on 18 September, this person added.
At an event organized by industry lobby group Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, G. Mahalingam, a whole-time member at the capital markets regulator, said Sebi proposed to soon introduce rules for these mergers.
To be sure, some of the definitions which the mutual fund panel has recommended are currently adopted by the industry. However, there is no sanctity to investment objectives or names. For instance, some of the large funds houses are managing two equity-linked savings schemes or four monthly income plans or exactly the same kind of balanced funds.
"In many of these cases, these schemes are exactly same in their investment pattern and nature. The only difference is the name. This often ends up confusing the customer and he/ she might end up buying the same scheme because their names are different," said Manoj Nagpal, chief executive officer of Outlook Asia Capital, a Mumbai-based mutual fund advisory firm.
Mutual funds are already planning mergers of schemes before the axe falls.
"We have started operationalizing merger plans as we are expecting Sebi's notification any day. The major challenge is to merge two very large schemes. In such a scenario, most fund houses are planning to tweak the similar schemes in terms of their investment objective so that they can both survive under defined nomenclatures," said an official of a top fund house who did not wish to be named.
Amendments to the income tax act in the past two fiscal years's budgets will also make mutual fund mergers easier. In the budget for financial year 2017, the government exempted scheme mergers from the capital gains tax. Further, in the budget for this fiscal, the finance ministry clarified that if an investor chooses to exit a merged scheme, the date and cost of investment of the original scheme will be considered for taxation.


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When the International Club of Myrtle Beach opened its course in 2000 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, it truly delighted those who love the game of golf. In addition it quickly earned a reputation as one of the area's most enjoyable, challenging, and dynamic 18 hole courses.
The International Club's golf course was designed by golf course architect, Willard Byrd. Byrd designed many of the famous courses in the Myrtle Beach area. Through his design the course was given five sets of tees. As a result, the yardage for the par 72 course ranges from a fun 4,838 yards to 6,857 yards – enough to test even the best golfer's skills.
The International Club has been praised and recognized as some of the best golf in myrtle beach by some of the top golfing sources and individual players alike. In fact, the International Club has received the prestigious 4 Star rating from Golf Digest for being one of the Best Places to Play.
New Champion Greens
As soon as any golfer – whether novice or expert – enters onto the grounds of the golf course, the beauty and unique layout of the course becomes evident. At the same time, the golf is outstanding.
Pines, oaks, and native grasses are scattered throughout the course – sometimes lining the fairways and sometimes protecting the greens. Lakes and ponds are pristine, but also encourage an accurate shot. Sparkling white bunkers create an aesthetically pleasing contrast to the well-maintained greens and rolling fairways.
The International Club is also known for having some of the fastest greens on the Grand Strand…just waiting for a 3 putt! With newly installed Sunday Bermuda putting surfaces, this fact will continue to ring true. Besides being a great course, the International Club is also located in a convenient spot. Whether you are staying central/north/south, you will find this course very convenient to your lodging.
Course Information:
- Par: 72
- Slope: Back Tees: 131, Mens Tees: 123
- Distance: Back Tees: 6857, Mens Tees: 6367
- Designer: Willard Byrd (2000)
- Greens: Sunday Ultra Dwarf Bermuda
Call our Golf Director at 888-999-9520, or email him at [email protected]
1560 International Club Blvd • Murrells Inlet, SC 29576


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- Learn quality Australia primary school curriculum
- Interact with local students
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- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Human Society and Its Environment
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How will the students learn?
Primary learning includes whole-class, group and individual activities designed to develop students as self-motivated learners.Students will learn through active participation in a variety of engaging experiences in the classroom which prepares them for lifelong learning.
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text: On tuesday night, President Donald Trump used his first Oval Office address to speak to the nation of a "crisis of the heart, a crisis of the soul" on America's southern border. His proposed solution is a "wall," and he's threatening to keep the government shut down until he gets over $5 billion to build it. While he may be right that there is a crisis, it is not the crisis of his fevered imagination. It is the opposite: The very policies of the U.S.'s immigration system and the powerful people — namely Trump — who push to entrench its worst excesses. No "crisis of the heart" has ever been fixed with steel slats. The "wall" will only make it worse.


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Student Clubs
The SPSA provides support to students wishing to start or join a Club. A ratified Club will be provided services such as: advertising for events, booking space and funding opportunities. In order to promote or fundraise on campus you must be a ratified Club.
Why A Club?
Why a club?
"The Students' Associations are recognized by Saskatchewan Polytechnic as the official group representing students on campus. They are responsible for representing the interests of their student members to other stakeholders and the coordination, implementation and delivery of a variety of services and programs to support students. Groups of students are to form under the policies and guidance of the Students' Association in accordance with the Agreement. All on-campus, non-academic activities initiated by students must be coordinated through the Students' Association to ensure alignment with the Agreement, appropriate Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Students' Association policies and insurance. The Students' Association will not be held accountable for the activities of student groups who operate outside the boundaries of the Students' Association policies." – Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Students' Associations Master Partnership Agreement.
What Is A Student Club?
What is a student club?
A Student Club is defined as a group of students registered in a program or department operated by or at Saskatchewan Polytechnic that has been ratified by the respective SPSA Campus Council. This definition includes groups of students with a specific special interest who are registered in a program or department at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
How To Start A Student Club?
How to start a student club?
Any student group wishing to be considered for Student Club status must complete a Club's Ratification Package and submit it to their respective Campus SPSA Office. This package includes:
- Club Constitution Form
- Club Waiver Form
- Club Financial Signing Authority Form
Upon receipt of the Ratification Package at the SPSA Office, the SPSA VP Campus will present the information to the Campus Council for review and approval.
How To Renew A Student Club?
How to renew a student club
Any Student Club wishing to remain a club after the academic year is complete must fill out a Re-ratification Form for their Club, and return it to their respective Campus SPSA Office. Re-ratification does not involve going to Campus Council.
Perks Of Being A Student Club
Perks of being a student club
Website Link: Option of being listed on the SPSA website along with the contact information for interested parties.
Photocopying: Have access to 50 photocopies per month, and may access this service through the SPSA Office.
Posters: Offered 25 posters per month, created by the Student Club and printed by the SPSA upon approval by the SPSA in accordance with the Posting of Information Guidelines. Student Clubs will be permitted to post advertising posters on the SPSA posting boards.
Training: Access to basic training to assist in running meetings and keeping proper record of meeting minutes and decision items.
Event Planning: Designated SPSA employees will assist Student Clubs in planning their events and will provide assistance in obtaining permits, insurance, security, licenses and in accessing Saskatchewan Polytechnic services in accordance with the Student Clubs' Fundraising Events Policy.
Scanner: Offered free space in the Campus Newspaper for advertising of events, promotion of Student Club and recruitment of members, after being approved by the designated SPSA employee in accordance with the Posting of Information Guidelines.
SPSA TV: Permitted to advertise on the Campus Closed Circuit TV Comm. System after being approved by the SPSA in accordance with the Posting of Information Guidelines.
Display Cases: May promote your Club through the use of the display cabinets, subject to campus availability.
Funding Opportunities: Access to a one-time $100.00 startup fee. Student Clubs will also have further opportunities to apply for grants and loans.
Tickets: The SPSA Office will sell tickets for approved Student Clubs' events.
Banking: In accordance with the Banking for Student Clubs Policy, Clubs will receive on-campus banking through the SPSA Office.
Booking Space: Student Clubs requiring space on campus for holding meetings, events, or activities may have space booked on campus through the SPSA Office who will work with the Facilities Department of Saskatchewan Polytechnic, based on campus availability.
Event Recognition: In accordance with the Student Clubs Fundraising Events Policy, Student Clubs will register their events through the SPSA.
Equipment Loans: Student Clubs may access loaned equipment through the SPSA including audio visual aids, BBQ, camera, etc. based upon availability. Student Clubs may also access the SPSA's advertising boards for posting of information.
Volunteer Database: Student Clubs will have the ability to request assistance, through a designated SPSA employee to access SPSA volunteers to assist in set up, take down and running events and activities.
Grants & Loans: Student Clubs have access to grants which are designed to encourage Student Clubs to become active and conduct activities to benefit members and the student body, build resources for the Clubs community, to enhance the Student Clubs experience and Student Club initiatives. Student Clubs may be eligible for a repayable loan, which are designed to make cash available to get an activity off the ground.
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Data theft became a common thing, and employees – representatives of risk groups, while information protection is getting more and more expensive.
Only 1/3 of organisations is convinced that the security level of their business is adequate. Companies acquire several product items to install on the endpoints within the corporate network, and the executives who used to underrate the need for security systems are now increasing the investment into guarding confidential information. In 2018 protection products are expected to "charge" organisations about $100 million. The awareness of the security importance evolves, people admit that information is the key to success because many companies appear to be fraud targets.
Anyway the methods of preventing frequent security incidents within organisations aren't elaborate: only 30% of companies have their own info security departments or at least one InfoSec officer. "Spies" are usually fired, but many of them remain undetected.
Here are some real life examples of what can happen in the workplace.
If you go—take
A sales manager was fired for failing to implement a sales plan. An insulted employee downloaded the client base and soon was hired by a small competitor company. There should be no further explanation—a customer base costs companies a fortune.
The situation is typical. How can it be prevented? Ask sysadmins to block the access to the corporate systems—CRM, file servers, email, task trackers - which is given to an employee who is quitting.
When talking about dismissal an employee should be reminded of security policies in the company and of what he or she might face in case of violation. This will diminish the desire to take something which belongs to the company. Data theft is a crime—a violator can be fined or arrested.
If there's an employee time and productivity monitoring system or any other data protecting module installed, a sysadmin should be notified of possible problems and might want to control a particular employee.
Loose lips sink ships
A typical story in many companies—an employee was hired by a competitor but kept communicating with ex colleagues. One of such stories brought considerable losses to an organisation: an employer manipulated former acquaintances and learnt some insider information—about tenders, promotion plans and even meeting partners and contractors.
It's impossible to prevent 100% of leaks. No one can forbid ex employees from talking to someone who is still a staff member. It means that a company will always be at risk. But the risk can be reduced. The best method of guarding is to control all the communication channels within a company. A DLP system can be integrated: it will monitor and analyse all the correspondence in the workplace and alert to violations thanks to tag words online detection. Some solutions allow to stop messages from sending: a suspicious email goes to quarantine where it is to be approved and only then sent by an information security officer.
Anyway it is necessary to conduct a routine briefing—employees should know how to use sensitive data and trade secrets correctly, there should be regulations on divulging confidential information.
Instructive stories narrating how a spy got caught and punished told by a tough info security officer can serve as a preventive measure.
Stop management
One of our partners shared a story with us—a head of department became a reason his employee turned out to be guilty. The situation was simple: a manager called his assistant while he was at the meeting and asked the employee to send him a package of documents to his private email. The documents included sales planning and market research results. The employee didn't think twice and sent him the package which made him the focus of InfoSec officers attention. It took time to prove his innocence. The investigation was conducted, the intercepted base was rechecked, video records rewatched and so on.
Managers' negligence is detrimental to a company: executives have an access to loads of information. It's impossible to guarantee a comprehensive protection against such leaks. Supervisors' use of data, downloading and transferring documents can't be limited – this will slow down or hinder their work.
A DLP can reduce risks: the system will help to detect a leak, conduct an investigation and discover a violator. Before a leak happens specialists should be hired or basic info protection programs installed. An information security department is a contribution to your business development.
Et tu, Brute?
According to the statistics 1/3 of companies fights the consequences of data theft. Almost half of all the incidents is caused by employees. The issue requires attention—staff members control all the corporate information. This power makes them think of using this knowledge for their own benefit.
Here's a real life story: an IT specialist connected a new address to a corporate email which mirrored all the correspondence between two top managers—commercial and chief executives. The messages could be read by the competitors who were informed of every strategic step the company was making. An info security department is needed to supervise IT specialists.
An information security officer should be provided with instruments for IT department monitoring. SIEM system detects account creating or deleting, notifies if someone tries to type in a wrong password multiple times, allows employees to access data they have no right to handle. A DLP will alert to launching a remote access software on the computer of a chief accountant, for example. The computers of company's executives can be easily scanned by system administrators—there are solutions which allow to block a sysadmin's access to user's folders. PUM system (Privileged User Monitoring) is the safest way to control an IT department. The module supports video recording: employee activity gets recorded.
Personal approach
An employee blackmailed an accountant for a few months having learnt about her personal relationship with the manager. To keep it secret she provided her colleague with copies of financial reports, salary details, sales data and other documents.
No private life within the workplace—no intimidating. Although there can be other secrets a person doesn't want to reveal to his or her colleagues. What should be done? Employees should be monitored, risk groups should be formed—that's how staff members who might be influenced or blackmailed are detected. Such employees may not harm a company but can collaborate with violators when pressured. Risk groups should have a limited access to confidential documents, personal data, research, reports and company strategy.
What a company has to do when an incident occurs is to understand which instruments should be integrated and policies—configured, to analyse, correct security mistakes and not to make new ones.


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Carter, Konate Help Themselves With Combine Showing
On the first full day of activity at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, West Virginia alumnus Jevon Carter and potential early draft entrant Sagaba Konate had good performances in both drills and five-on-five scrimmage sessions. What that means for the potential draft placement of either (or both) is anyone's guess, but there's not much doubt at this point that neither did anything to hurt themselves.
First, for Carter. The senior showed his floor game in a 40-minute scrimmage, dishing out nine assists and recording three steals in a starting role while playing 27 minutes, more than anyone else on his team. He was just 2-9 from the field, missing his only 3-point attempt while failing to get to the free throw line, but his defensive play earned notice from several observers on hand, both via streamed coverage and on social media. He also had three turnovers, but offset that with four rebounds, and only enhanced his ability as a hard worker that plays the game with intensity. Opposing point guards Devonte Graham and Tony Carr were 2-17 in the game with four turnovers.
In the measurements portion of the day, the Maywood, Ill., native was up and down the charts. With a body fat percentage of just 4.15%, he was fourth-best overall, and second among those listed as exclusive point guards, behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's skeletal mark of 3%. His hand length of 9.25 inches was best among points (maybe that helps explain his ability to deflect and steal so many balls), bu his height of 6′ 0.25″ without shoes and 6′ 1.5″ with left him near the bottom of the group, as did his standing reach of 7′ 11″ and wingspan of 6′ 4.25″.
Those that have watched Carter, though, know it's not about measurements with him. It's about measuring his productivity on the court, and teams that understand that will have the chance to get a player that will do all the right things, work extremely hard, and do all the right things, in addition to bringing quality defensive and play-setting abilities.
Sports Illustrated agreed, sharing this impression:
"Perhaps the draft's top defensive guard, Carter spent a lot of time matched up against Devonte' Graham and Tony Carr and reinforced his stock in the 25–40 range. He began the game by picking up Carr man-to-man across the length of the court, and his unrelenting intensity makes it easy to group him in with success stories like Patrick Beverley, another Chicago native who has made a living off of ball pressure and making open shots. Carter's offensive decision-making can be up and down and he fell into a spell of trying to do too much, but he should be able to find a role despite a lack of great physical measurements. He specializes in making opponents uncomfortable, uses his hands extremely well and understands positioning on the perimeter. Expect a team to fall in love with him."
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Konate was an emotional presence during his game action, letting out big yells after blocks and big plays. That drew attention from a number of onlookers.
Sagaba Konate is playing the second scrimmage. He has blocked a couple shots and screams like a mad man each time. It's insane.
— Nick Neppach (@NickNeppach) May 17, 2018
Sagaba Konate just let out an unbelievable scream after blocking a shot at the rim. Move him up your draft boards immediately. https://t.co/pVfuZWGPjm
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 17, 2018
Will that play in the NBA? Or does it impress scouts and general managers? That remains to be seen, but it is attracting attention, as did his play in the scrimmage. Starting at center and playing 22.5 minutes, Konate was 5-9 from the field and 1-2 from the line for 11 points. He had seven rebounds, an assist, two steals and yep, four blocks in a very good outing, with three of those coming within his first seven minutes of action.
Konate was right in the middle of the pack of 14 centers on many measurements, including body fat (7.35%) hand length and width (9.25″ and 10″). It was in the height measurements where he fell short, measuring out last both without (6′ 6.5″) and with (6′ 7.5″) shoes. (Side note: Kansas' Udoka Azubuike must have been wearing heels by Prada, as his height was boosted by 2.25″ when putting on his adidas.) Given Konate's height, it's also no surprise that his standing reach (8′ 10.5") and wingspan (7′) were the lowest among centers.
The rising junior also participated in strength and agility drills, topping the centers participating with a standing vertical jump of 31.5″ and a vertical of 35″. His numbers in the lane agility drill, shuttle run and 3/4 court sprint were all in the mid-pack, and very good considering his body build.
What does this all mean for Konate's decision? That's still to be determined, with more weight to come on the results of his individual meetings with teams over the next day or two. For now, though, it's clear that he made an impression on some observers on his first day of public work. Just like the NFL Combine, that doesn't necessarily equate to a potential high draft selection, or a strong recommendation from scouts, but his performance so far doesn't rule him out, either.
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Two more practice games are scheduled today beginning at 3:00 p.m., with more drills and player interviews with individual teams continuing through Sunday.


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Radical Charities Going Underground
In late 2014, Kosovar officials closed 14 charities — including the one that provided religious classes to Adem — when they were suspected of having ties to Islamic extremist groups. Under a new law, Kosovo can jail citizens for up to 15 years if they participate in foreign wars.
Kosovo authorities say around 50 homegrown jihadists have been killed in fighting in Syria and Iraq, and around 120 have returned to Kosovo. More than 100 people in Kosovo have been arrested or are under investigation for recruiting or fighting abroad on behalf of IS.
Ilazi insists the government crackdown has largely driven Kacanik's radical fringe out of the town. But he also acknowledges that some extremists have simply gone underground and continue to operate in "private houses."
Locals talk of cabins in the woods where the extremists hold meetings and sermons. One local points to a rocky hill in the distance. "Over there is where they meet at night," he says, talking on condition of anonymity. "No one can go there because they have armed guards."
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MIT AgeLab research on driver preferences toward autonomous vehicle technologies has been featured in a Globe and Mail article about the potential of self-driving cars to improve mobility for seniors. AgeLab researcher Hillary Abraham is also quoted in the article:
"At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab, researchers are diving into an other early area of research on seniors and driving technology alternatives: whether they trust it. In a study presented in January to the U.S. Transportation Research Board – based on a survey of nearly 3,000 driving Americans – AgeLab researchers found relatively low interest in self-driving cars across all ages, but that drivers 45 years and older are "less comfortable with partial or full autonomy" than younger drivers.
Just 13 per cent of drivers aged 75-plus were comfortable with full automation in a vehicle, versus 40 per cent of 25- to 34-year-olds, the most willing age cohort.
"It's partially wealth of experience – trusting yourself, and knowing you're a good driver, and not wanting to give up that control to an unknown variable," says Hillary Abraham, the study's lead author.
"Trust" is a word that comes up a lot in the early research. "It takes a long time to build and is very easy to erode," Ms. Abraham says. Figuring out how to educate consumers, particularly older ones, will be a crucial step in encouraging drivers to accept greater levels of vehicle automation. "If we're not educating older adults, it's unrealistic to expect they'll end up using it," Ms. Abraham says."
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