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Americans for Prosperity said Saturday that its network would spend more than $400 million on conservative causes and candidates during the 2018 midterm election cycle — 60 percent more than during the 2016 presidential election period.
"We're all in," AFP President Tim Phillips told The Hill at the group's winter gathering at the Indian Wells resort in California.
He noted that the $400 million is the largest amount AFP has spent in an election cycle.
Republicans will be working hard to maintain its majorities in the House and Senate, Phillips said.
The cycle is "going to be a challenging year" for the party, he said.
AFP serves as the umbrella for a vast network of groups affiliated with the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch.
The organization sat out the 2016 presidential race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, though it spent heavily on Republican candidates and conservative causes, according to the report.
Some of the $400 million slated for this year will be spent on electing Republican candidates, as well as on promoting tax reform and other GOP achievements, including President Trump's judicial selections.
Hundreds of top conservative donors affiliated with Koch network are attending the California gathering.
"We're looking for candidates, policy-makers who can credibly commit to helping people improve their lives," Brian Hooks, co-chairman of the Winter Seminar, told the Hill.
The Koch network spent $20 million on lobbying for the Republican tax-reform bill and will put out another $20 million to tout its benefits, Hooks said.
"We're hopeful," Phillips said. "When you look at recent coverage of the public's view of tax reform, it's going up as they see pay raises."
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The Weinstein Company Completes Its $490 Million Equity Private Placement
The Weinstein Company's Co-Chairmen, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, are the founders and former Co-Chairmen of Miramax Films.
Published Oct 25, 2005
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weinstein Company (TWC), the media enterprise launched this month by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, announced today that it has completed a $490 million private placement of equity. TWC has a significant number of well-known strategic, financial and individual investors among its equity holders, including affiliates of GLG Partners, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Perry Capital, Quinta Communications S.A., SOFTBANK CORP., TF1 S.A., WPP, a Mark Cuban investment company, Vivi Nevo, and a Todd Wagner investment company, among others. The Weinstein Company's Co-Chairmen, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, are the founders and former Co-Chairmen of Miramax Films.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP advised TWC on the transaction.
TWC has begun to assemble a world-class Board of Representatives and has named as members Dirk Ziff, Chairman of Ziff Brothers Investments; Tarak Ben Ammar, Chairman of Quinta Communications S.A; Mathilde Krim, a biomedical scientist and leader in the battle against HIV/AIDS worldwide as well as the Founding Chairman and Chairman of the Board of American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), a world renowned charity that the Weinsteins have been very active in since its inception; Andrew Metcalfe, an Advisory Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.; and Richard Koenigsberg, CPA and Partner at Spielman, Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP; Bob and Harvey Weinstein will serve as Co- Chairmen of TWC's Board of Representatives.
Bob and Harvey Weinstein said in a statement, "This is an extremely exciting day for us. Twenty-six years ago, we founded Miramax and named it after our parents, Miriam and Max, and we want to continue to pay tribute to our parents by naming our new company after them, The Weinstein Company. We are thrilled with the important relationships we have formed with our investors over the past few months. We couldn't be happier with the members of the Board whom we will be working closely with on an ongoing basis, building and operating The Weinstein Company. We have assembled an incredibly talented and dedicated team of executives and have the utmost confidence in all of them."
A Goldman Sachs spokesperson said: "We are very pleased to be a part of this exciting new venture and look forward to an ongoing relationship with The Weinstein Company."
TWC will continue to own and operate the successful Dimension Films genre label, which was created by Bob Weinstein during the Weinsteins' tenure at Miramax. TWC will handle its own marketing and distribution of theatrical releases in the United States. TWC will be announcing its distribution in other media and markets in the near future.
TWC is based in New York City and has offices in Los Angeles and London.
TWC's first theatrical release is "Derailed," the highly anticipated psychological thriller from Mikael Hafstrom starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen, which will open in theaters nationwide on November 11, 2005. Other upcoming theatrical releases include "The Libertine," starring Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, and John Malkovich, which opens on November 23rd; "Transamerica," a compelling comedy starring 2005 Emmy Award winner Felicity Huffman from Desperate Housewives, which opens December 2nd; "Mrs. Henderson Presents," the highly sought after film from director Stephen Frears starring Academy Award(R) winner Dame Judi Dench and Academy Award(R) nominated Bob Hoskins, which opens on December 9th; "The Matador," the hilarious black comedy, which was a smash hit out of Sundance and stars Pierce Brosnan, which opens on December 23rd; "Hoodwinked!," the first CGI animated film to be released by TWC with voiceovers by Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Anderson, and Xzibit, which opens on Christmas Day.
The Weinstein Company was created by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films Corp. in 1979. The Weinstein Company is a multi-media company that officially launched on October 1st, 2005. Dimension Films, the genre label that began with Miramax, will also be included under The Weinstein Company banner. The Weinsteins are actively working on the production, development and acquisition of projects for The Weinstein Company. While at Miramax, the Weinsteins released some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful independent feature films of the past decade. They received 249 Academy Award nominations and a record 16 Best Picture nominations over the past ten consecutive years. Some of these films include: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Chicago," "Gangs of New York," "In the Bedroom," "Chocolat," "The Cider House Rules," "Shakespeare In Love," "Life Is Beautiful (La Vita E Bella)," "Good Will Hunting," "The English Patient," "Il Postino (The Postman)," "Pulp Fiction," "The Piano" and "The Crying Game."
The Weinsteins have acquired the following titles to be released by The Weinstein Company: "Decameron," "The Libertine," "Last Legion," "Young Hannibal," "Hoodwinked!," "Transamerica," "Nomad," "Outlander," "Stormbreaker," "Lucky Number Slevin," and "Master of the Crimson Armor." Other titles to be released by The Weinstein Company include "Derailed," "The Matador," "Wolf Creek," "Mrs. Henderson Presents," "Kill Bill:NC 17," "Fast Track," "Breaking and Entering," "Scary Movie 4," "Sin City 2," "Pulse," "Passion of The Clerks," "Killshot," "Come Closer," "Awake," "Unknown," the fourth movie in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series, "School for Scoundrels," and "Grind House." "Scary Movie 4" and "Killshot" are currently in production, and "Passion of the Clerks," "Awake," and "School for Scoundrels" are all expected to begin production in the next month.
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Oscar Ball Producer Cheryl Cecchetto on How to Survive 25 Years in Events
In her autobiography, the Governors Ball producer shares her own Hollywood tale, including memorable moments, behind-the-scenes stories, and career advice for aspiring event planners.
Cheryl Cecchetto's story is like the Hollywood films she helps celebrate. An aspiring actress who started a party planning business 25 years ago, Cecchetto took over Los Angeles, becoming one of its most in-demand event producers. The owner and president of Los Angeles-based Sequoia Productions chronicles her career in Passion to Create: Your Invitation to Celebrate (New Holland Australia). In the autobiography, Cecchetto recounts producing challenges, provides anecdotes, offers industry advice, and dishes some behind-the-scenes scoop on high-profile events.
Cecchetto shares with BizBash her career highlights, explains why inspiration isn't found in her iPhone, and offers a preview of this year's Governors Ball, which takes place at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on February 22:
On her big break:
I think it would be when the late Otto Spoerri, controller of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, noticed my organizational skill set when I was organizing the catering portion of the first Governors Balls outside of a hotel ballroom. Otto hired me to oversee the entire Governors Ball for the Academy, which turned out to be the springboard to the inception of my company Sequoia Productions and the beginning of a beautiful, 26-year professional relationship with the academy.
Then in 1998, the gods smiled on me once again when Emmy Awards Governors Ball chair Geriann McIntosh, now one of my dearest friends (and ongoing client), asked to visit our installation of the Academy Awards Ball at the Shrine Auditorium. Geriann saw my company and I in action that afternoon, and we were honored to be hired to produce the Emmys Governors Ball and the Creative Arts Awards Governors Ball that September, now a 17-year relationship.
On her most memorable event moment:
I speak in my book about producing the CHLA [Children's Hospital Los Angeles] Medical Center's black-tie gala. I will never forget patient Alex Ito, barely 11 at the time, who was scheduled to appear. Alex had been born with VACTERL syndrome [a disorder that affects many body systems like the heart and vertebrae]. He underwent many operations, and was ultimately given titanium ribs in a revolutionary procedure. He eventually joined his classmates as just a regular kid, and developed a love of tap dancing. On our big night, Alex, according to plan, tap danced to the podium before he spoke. His routine was supposed to take 15 seconds. The roar of the crowd was deafening and so the dashing Alex, apparently a true showman, danced on for 30, 45, and ultimately 60 seconds. He stole the show and all of our hearts.
On one of her favorite celebs:
I devote my biggest chapter, entitled "Divas, Disasters, and Near Misses," to all the hilarious stories and challenges that come with the territory of producing events. Most of the time guests never know what might be transpiring behind the scenes. I must say, I loved sharing stories about the crazy antics and big heart of two-time Oscar winner Shelley Winters. I was Shelley's assistant for almost a year when I first moved to Los Angeles. She was the most loyal, demanding, zany, fun-loving, generous person I have ever met. Shelley called me her "Hit Girl." I learned from Shelley to find the joy in everything, not be intimidated, and to stop at nothing to live life fully.
In the same breath, I must mention my parents to whom I also pay homage in the book. Elsa and Chic Cecchetto taught me more than anything the true value and joy of honoring relationships by bringing people together in celebration, entertainment, food, and laughter, and ultimately about the real meaning of love.
On her inspiration:
I derive my inspiration from so many places. Feng shui, the science of spatial balance and energy, guides me through all of my event planning. Hollywood events are often historical in nature. Several books on my shelves at home chronicle Hollywood theaters and clubs of the past, such as El Mocambo, the Rainbow Room, the Coconut Grove, and the grand El Capitan Theatre. Magazines such as Los Angeles, Saveur, and Better Homes and Gardens occupy my coffee table and are littered with scribbled Post-it notes and turned back corners. I am excited by the pioneering designs of Dorothy Draper and the explosive impact of Art Deco, as well as the unrivaled film and theater sets of Tony Duquette.
My philosophy, as far as creativity is concerned, is to put my iPhone and tablet in a drawer, relax my shoulders, get outside, and look up. I find inspiration everywhere—at dress shops, fabric shops, concerts, the theater, and architecture.
On aspiring event planners:
I would boil it down to a single piece of advice—a theme that informs everything that I do. I think it's mostly about work ethic, believing in yourself, and seeing it through, and I mean from small tasks to huge challenges. The adages are true: "if it was easy, everybody would be doing it"; "a job worth doing is worth doing well"; and "how you do one thing is how you do all things."
A special event career is not all glamour; in fact, mostly not. It's about being in the trenches, putting one's shoulder to the grindstone. It's about leaving no stone unturned to deliver terrific service and manifest the event you've pledged to create. It's absolutely true that you should find a way to a career that you love. I also suggest that anyone considering special events as a career should first work for an event producer and learn everything there is to know about the field. It's a complex, comprehensive vocabulary that you need to learn, and you may as well do so without the obligation of carrying a whole company.
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I'm very excited about the 87th Academy Awards Governors Ball, which this year celebrates the history, glamour, and artistry that truly define Hollywood. We pay tribute to iconic, cinema luminaries through an installation of stunning, three-dimensional, and larger-than-life imagery direct from academy archives at the Margaret Herrick Library. ... Lush table settings are swathed in rich textures and colors including auburn tweed, nutmeg bark, and topaz taffeta. Succulent, deep-toned florals adorn intimate, period-inspired lounge treatments. All said and done, the magnificent images of icons from all 17 academy branches that adorn the ball—from famous actors to animators to editors and costumers—are the true jewel in the room that set the nostalgic, romantic tone.
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A little over three years ago, Ontario signed a "landmark agreement" with Samsung to produce power and jobs:
Premier Dalton McGuinty has signed a landmark agreement with a South Korean consortium that will see $7 billion invested in Ontario to create 16,000 new jobs over six years.
The terms of the deal were secret:
As you probably know, the province of Ontario has signed a $7B deal with Samsung. Although the contract and its precise details are secret, Samsung has reportedly agreed to build 2500 MW of renewable energy generation and to try to arrange to have renewable energy equipment manufactured in Ontario.
So nobody knows exactly what the deal included, but companies don't like to do work that doesn't generate profit, so somebody was going to have pay for this. Tom Adams suggests that would be consumers:
The deal is apparently for 2000 MW of wind and 500 MW of solar with preferred access to transmission and "economic development" incentive payments topping up standard 20 year guaranteed Feed-In Tariff prices. All of this is to be paid for by consumers, not taxpayers.
Assuming capacity factors of 30% and 17% for wind and solar power respectively, if all the Samsung megawatts were installed today, consumers would be forking over about $1.11 billion per year to Samsung. Of this amount, approximately $75 million is for "economic development" incentive payments. If fully implemented today, the Samsung deal would jack up your rates by approximately 7%.
So the landmark agreement basically funnels money from your pocket to Samsung.
Fast forward to today. That deal doesn't seem so good anymore:
Ontario's signature green energy deal with Samsung was a "colossal failure," the opposition parties charged Thursday after the Liberal government slashed the $9.7-billion agreement by more than one-third.
The province will now buy $6-billion worth of electricity produced by Samsung's wind farms and solar projects over the next 20 years, which is $3.7-billion less than the original 2010 agreement, said Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli.
Odd since as noted above the original agreement was for $7B, not $9.7, unless of course they lied about that.
Maybe it's time to look at the email trail to determine what really happened here. Oh that's right. There's 99 reasons why the government of Ontario deletes their emails.
It's ok. They know that people are dumb, and their memories won't last until the next election. So who cares, right? It would be funny if it weren't so sad.


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Congressman Payne, Jr.'s Floor Remarks Urging Passage of the CLASS Act
WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives is considering under suspension a bill introduced by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., H.R. 1593, the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act. Rep. Payne, Jr. delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of his bill:
"Mr. Speaker, school shootings are a dreadful atrocity plaguing our nation. Nearly 20 years have passed since the horrendous shootings in Columbine High School where 13 people last their lives. Yet schools and universities continue to be soft targets for deadly attacks. Last year, between the months of January and May 2018, there was the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that claimed the lives of 17 individuals, but there were also shootings nearly every week at our nation's schools. As history as shown us there is no profile for a school likely to be targeted.
"This tragedy can happen at any school. In 2012, after the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the Department of Homeland Security conducted an internal review of actions that its components were taking to help improve school security. Today I understand that multiple D.H.S. components currently have programs underway to address school security, but the degree to which there is coordination is unclear.
"The Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security, or CLASS, Act will establish a standing council within Homeland Security to coordinate school security activities, plans, and policies. The coordinating council will include all key players in school security at the Department. They include the D.H.S. Undersecretary of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, the Director of Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection, the FEMA Administrator, the Secret Service Director, and the heads of D.H.S.'s Offices of Academic Engagement and Public Affairs.
"This legislation was not developed in a vacuum. Inspiration for this legislation came directly from experiences of those impacted by school violence and from input of New Jerseyans. Last July, my Subcommittee held a school security field hearing in Newark. At the hearing, the Subcommittee heard from the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Department of Education, the New Jersey Association of School Resource Officers, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security about the risk the schools face and how Congress can provide support. At the hearing and subsequently through our outreach and oversight, we came to understand that there needs to be better coordination of school security activities within D.H.S. to bolster coordination and minimize fragmentation. As a leader in developing a school security best practices and policies, it is important for D.H.S. to have a formal school security body so that it can provide an example to those on the state and local level on how to coordinate to protect schools."
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He portrayed the man with the license to kill 007 times. He served in the Royal Army Service Corps during WWII. At the age of 45, he became the eldest actor (three years above the great Sean Connery) to play the Vodka Martini-sipping assassin. He's one of the most revered Bond actors to take on the role and the most compared to Connery.
Roger Moore was a ripe 89 years of age when he passed on in Switzerland. His family confirmed in a Twitter statement that he had died of cancer. He has two sons, Geoffrey and Christian, and a daughter, Deborah, as well as grandchildren.
Prior to becoming the fourth 007, Moore was already an established television actor. He starred in such adventure series as Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, and the western hit Maverick. His most notable achievement in television was the lead character in The Saint, a popular British series focusing on an adventurous and slick thief.
Before ever becoming Bond, Roger Moore's opinion about portraying heroic adventurers was still pretty insightful and spot-on. "I would say your average hero has a super ego, an invincible attitude, and an overall death wish," he told The New York Times in 1970. "He's slightly around the twist, isn't he?"
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"The immediate effect of the Harrison antinarcotics law was seen in the flocking of drug habitues to hospitals and sanitoriums. Sporadic crimes of violence were reported too, due usually to the desparete efforts by addicts to obtain drugs…the really serious results of this legislation, however, will only appear gradually and will not always be recognized as such. These will be the failure of promising careers, the disrupting of happy families, the commission of crimes which will never be traced to their real cause, and the influx into hospitals for the mentally disordered of many who would otherwise live socially competent lives." – New York Medical Journal, 1914 (Six weeks after the act was passed)
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dear expectant mother
We are loving parents who can't wait to continue building our family with another little bundle of joy. We look forward to a life of happiness, growing pains, adventure, learning, and love.
We cannot express enough our gratefulness to you. We wish we could understand a fraction of what you must be going through and what has led you to the decision to consider adoption. Our hearts are with you. We would love the opportunity to be the people you choose to raise your child. We hope you would be a part of our lives too, if that is something you want. We know the difficult decisions ahead of you as you plan for your baby's future, and we hope you allow us the honor of being part of your plan.
We promise to raise your baby in a safe home filled with love and lots of cuddles and laughs. We promise a life of adventure and thoughtful educational experiences.
We hope you feel a connection with us, and we look forward to getting to know you.
About Us
We met online and knew we would have an amazing life together with more love than we have ever known. It has not always been an easy road, and we are so grateful for this life together. Bonnie is a teacher, and Heather is an athletic administrator at the university level. We both love our careers. We are both quick witted and sarcastic and find ourselves always laughing, enjoying life's humor. We adopted our son, Alex, in August 2018. We are so full of love for him and want to share our life with another little one. We love to live life to the fullest, whether that is traveling the world or exploring activities nearby. We enjoy walking in our neighborhood and going to the park down the street. We love to enjoy life's experiences, like seeing shows, visiting orchards, going mini golfing, going hiking, and having backyard barbeques.
Our Home & Pets
We live in a beautiful neighborhood with a park across the street from our house. Our town is rural but just ten minutes away from suburban amenities and only an hour away from Chicago. Our community has a great small-town feel with fantastic schools. Our neighbors are friendly, and there are tons of kids on our street and throughout the neighborhood. We love that when we go for a walk to the park, people say hi and wave. Max and Gus are our fur babies. They are spoiled beyond belief, mostly because they are so cute and cuddly. They are two of the most affectionate cats we have ever had, and they love having a baby in the house.
Our Extended Family
Our families are complete opposites, which adds to our character. Heather has a big family that lives two hours north of us. Heather's parents are incredibly dedicated grandparents. She has one sister, who is married with a son and daughter, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family get-togethers are large events, but they all remain very close. Many of Heather's cousins have younger children, and we are excited about having the kids grow up together.
Bonnie's family is much smaller. Her parents have both passed away. Her brother and sister, who are much older, both have adult children of their own. Bonnie's nieces include a teacher and a lawyer. Her younger nephew has special needs. Her older nephew, who is also her godson, is an incredible tap dancer in Boston. We have loved watching them all grow up.
Our family support is amazing. From Heather's amazingly selfless and kind parents to our siblings, nieces, nephews, large extended family, and many loving friends, your child would be surrounded by so much love. Alex has been the center of attention at family get-togethers, and we know your child will be too.
Our Adoption Story
Adoption has always been the way we wanted to grow our family, both individually and as a couple. One of Bonnie's best friends was adopted, and friends of ours adopted their two boys, with very happy outcomes. Adoption was also a choice we knew we would make only after we found the right person to share the experience with. We met later in life and have experienced enough life to know when it was the right time. We met our son, Alex, through the adoption process and couldn't be more in love.
Fun Facts
About Heather
|University athletic administrator
|Master's degree
|Favorite Food
|Anything my mom makes
|Favorite Movie
|Definitely, Maybe
|Favorite Sport
|Hockey, football (Go Packers!)
|Favorite Music Group
|Favorite Activity
|Having s'mores by the fire
|Favorite Tradition
|Birthday dinner: get to pick where you want to go
|Favorite Animal
|Dream Vacation
About Bonnie
|5th grade teacher
|Master's degree in education
|Favorite Food
|Pasta, tacos
|Favorite Movie
|Favorite Sport
|Baseball (Go Cubs!)
|Favorite Music Group
|U2, Maroon 5, Train, Imagine Dragons
|Favorite Activity
|Favorite Tradition
|Family Christmas
|Favorite Animal
|Dream Vacation
|Scotland, Alaskan cruise
Contact Heather & Bonnie
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Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent's character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family's home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
If you need more help, you're always welcome to contact us any time!


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The smart factory test bed, Factory 2050, is the collaboration between Rolls-Royce, Accenture and the AMRC. Rolls-Royce are providing the business leadership and Industrial demand/insight, Accenture the systems integration expertise and the AMRC the manufacturing process expertise and access to world-class manufacturing facilities. Greg Clark came to Factory 2050 in South Yorkshire to see how the powerful consortium has collaborated to develop a connected facility that will de-risk investment in the digital technologies at the heart of the government's Industrial Strategy and Made Smarter initiative.
Clark, and the Minister for Business and Industry, Andrew Stephenson, were given a tour of the connected smart factory test bed which included real time data streams from remote machining activities, smart assembly using intelligent work benches and augmented reality, visual inspection linked to artificial intelligence and a reconfigurable factory cell.
The test bed aims to show the significant opportunities of applying digital technologies to manufacturing with 50% productivity benefit, 30% reduction in defects and 50% improved time to market increasingly being demonstrated.
Clark said: "From its two leading universities to the new Boeing factory, Sheffield has a bright future as a leader internationally for advanced manufacturing, innovation and R&D. The facilities at this first smart factory test bed will be a real asset to the city and the UK. Working with some of the UK strongest sectors – aerospace, automotive and pharmaceutical to provide insights into the future of digitally-connected manufacturing and showcasing how industry can use these technologies to transform productivity and performance.
"This is our modern Industrial Strategy in action, with Made Smarter working directly with businesses on the ground to provide advice and support. Through Made Smarter and the Made Smarter Commission we're working with leading figures from industry and academia to boost productivity and create thousands of new highly skilled jobs."
The founder and executive dean of the AMRC, Professor Keith Ridgway, said: "This open access test bed shows the power of digital, the power of collaboration, and the power of the North to drive the new economy. Working closely with one of the UK's most innovative companies, Rolls-Royce, and with the innovation leaders at Accenture, the AMRC has created a facility where manufacturing companies, from global brands like Airbus to family firms like Footprint Tools, can come to de-risk the development of digital solutions that will drive innovation across their businesses."
The director of global manufacturing at Rolls-Royce, Dr Hamid Mughal, said: "We're proud to have played the lead industrial role in creating this unique capability. Today, there are many challenges in implementing digital in manufacturing at an industrial scale and pace with only a few real examples of 'true' Smart Factories providing seamless integration from the 'Top floor to the Shop floor.'
"The high total cost of implementation, lack of interoperability, high number of legacy assets plus concerns around cyber are major barriers to exploitation. We want to commoditise this technology and ultimately want this landscape to become both predictable and 'economical' for the OEMs and their supply chains. This test bed will provide an open, agnostic platform to explore, challenge, mature, exploit and ultimately accelerate transformational technologies in the wider UK Manufacturing base."


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It is the pain that makes us human
Saturday started with me getting out of bed at 6:15am (very painful), then off the pick up my friend A, then off to the other side of town for an all-day conference. The conference was every bit as painful as I had dreaded. Even worse was that I forgot to bring the hip flask which I had filled the night before. I cursed myself when I realised this, as we were crossing the East Harbour Tunnel. A doesn't drink and she asked if I needed the whisky for medicinal purposes. She said she felt sorry for me and suggested we turn back to fetch it. I could not decide if she was taking the piss.
Sunday, woke up with a mild hangover. Then had dim sum with my dad, my brother and his wife and kid, plus assorted aunts and uncles. My brother and his wife announced they are expecting their second child next June. They were greeted with slightly dropped jaws. They are very rude buggers, these people from my clan. It was an embarrassing moment, to say the least. After about two minutes, finally, relative X said "you are kidding, yes?" My brother replied, "heheh.. no, why would I kid you about something like this." His wife's face has turned pale. After about five minutes, relative Y said, "so, who is going to take care of this baby?" My brother said, "we will get a domestic helper". "Live in?" "Is there another kind?" He was starting to get annoyed and no one can blame him. The conversation thereafter carried along the lines of relatives taking turns bombarding my brother and his wife with questions as to how they are going to manage with two kids and a meagre income, how they plan to supervise the domestic worker, how could they ever buy their own apartment, how are they ever going to get anywhere what with their reckless procreation stunts. My brother managed to remain relatively calm, and replied along the lines of well, things always have a way of working themselves out don't they? while his wife looked as if she was ready to rip relative X, Y and Z's heads off any minute now.
Then J whispered to me "I think I like my other relatives better", meaning relatives from his father's side. I wanted to tell him I feel the same way, but held my tongue and said in my best model parent voice, "well, they really love you very much and that is what really matters, darling. Now, eat this har gow like a good boy will you?"


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Associate Analyst- Corporate Finance Group - Shanghai - 17821BR
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $4.4 billion in 2018, employs approximately 13,100 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 42 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.
Moody's Investors Service is among the world's most respected and widely utilized sources for credit ratings and research. Our opinions and analysis on a broad range of credit obligors and obligations are valued around the world for their insight and rigor. At MIS, our workplace culture supports our mission to be the Agency of Choice for our customers, employees and future employees. Our Culture focuses on Excellence and embodies behavioral qualities such as Integrity, Responsiveness, Collaboration, Respect and Passion. Our people are our core asset and we look beyond outcomes to ensure that behaviors and interactions matter.
DepartmentRatings & Research Support
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
- Performs day-to-day credit analysis related to ratings, research, presentations, and investor outreach. Examples of analytical work produced include:
- Reviewing financial spreadsheets and charts prepared by others, analyzing data and financial statements, building and updating financial forecasts, and writing analytical commentary in accordance with Moody's methodologies.
- Assisting with proprietary models and new financial projections as applicable, identifying trends in data, and applying analytical skills and judgment to form well-reasoned credit conclusions.
- Reviewing transaction documents and building knowledge of cash flow and loss allocation rules (if applicable to LOB).
- Develops strong working knowledge of Moody's methodologies and credit rating best practices, applying these with guidance from Lead Analysts.
- Prepares first draft of rating committee memos, in collaboration with Lead Analysts.
- Demonstrates the ability to understand and identify key factors that affect issuer credit ratings.
- Interprets and analyzes financial data and other credit inputs provided by others e.g. FDAs and RRS Associates.
- Monitors credit quality and issuer and/or portfolio trends by following market developments, analyzing issuer reporting, and engaging with issuers directly for follow-up clarification and information.
- As applicable to the LOB, monitors and attends earnings calls of companies within assigned portfolio, including monitoring relevant news events.
- Attends rating committee meetings and is encouraged to participate, including offering analysis and opinion where appropriate.
- May complete Credit Estimates used to assess elements of credit risk in certain rated transactions.
- Prepares first draft of core research as applicable to the LOB e.g. credit opinions, issuer and sector comments, press releases, pre sale and new issue reports etc. in collaboration with Lead Analysts.
- Contributes to research strategy, including idea generation and preliminary drafting, adhering to Moody's research standards.
- Attends investor briefings and issuer meetings as required; may help prepare presentation materials; arrives prepared to engage in discussions.
- Builds positive relationships with issuers – displays initiative to understand the issuer's business and proactively responds to issuer enquiries.
- Performs analytical tasks related to portfolio reviews and other credit projects (e.g. liquidity scrubs).
- Operates applicable ratings and research systems and utilizes software specific to the rating group. Identifies all issues with data for follow up with Lead Analyst.
- Demonstrates sound understanding and judgment in applying Moody's processes, documentation standards and best practices, adhering to all laws and policies.
- Provides clear, concise and constructive guidance in the delegation of work to Associates (if applicable), actively managing workload pipeline in order to provide sufficient time for completion. Seeks Associate Analyst Team Manager (AATM) guidance where needed to determine how to allocate work.
- Provides feedback to AATM on the quality and accuracy of work produced by Associates, along with providing constructive and proactive feedback to Associates and FDAs.
- Undergraduate degree required with minimum 2 years relevant work experience.Graduate/second level degree (Masters, MBA) preferred.
- Proven credit experience (in related field) required. Progress towards completion of CFA preferred.
- Good verbal & written communication in English and Mandarin
- Experience on projection analysis a plus.
- Solid verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly, independently balancing conflicting priorities.
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.


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HIA Training for Professionals: How a University-Based Center Can Help to Build Awareness and Capacity
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It's a great time to invest in real estate. Every investor has personal goals in mind, but in my experience as a Palm Beach County Realtor I've learned there are certain things every investor should know.
1. Compare
The actual sale price of comparable properties in the same neighborhood is one of the best indicators of a property's actual market value. Similarly, area rents dictate how much you can charge tenants. Tenants will move or even purchase their own space if your rents aren't competitive.
2. Tax Laws Change
Look for an investment that doesn't depend on current tax laws for profitability. Tax laws change all the time. A sound property with good financing is your best bet.
3. Stick to Familiar Ground
The more you know about your chosen investment niche, the better. For example, if you are a contractor with experience working with banks, start with fixer-uppers or foreclosures.
4. Don't Buy a Pig in a Poke
Analyze the financial statements. Know the actual costs and returns for this property.
5. Assess Your Market
A landlord's customers are the tenants. Recent rent increases or poor service on the part of the current owner may have your tenants planning a move. Tenants with short-term leases may be warm bodies lured into place to attract buyers.
6. Know the Tax Situation
Taxes can make or break your investment. A tax advisor can help you turn the tax situation to your advantage.
7. Get an Insurance Quote
Your insurance will be based on the value of the property, which is based on how much you pay for it. The seller's coverage may be based on a lower estimate, so try to get an idea of how much you will pay.
8. Verify Utility Cost
Contact local utilities to find out the actual average utility usage. This is especially important if any utilities are included in the rent.
9. Call Your Accountant
Make sure your accountant is up to the task of making the most of your legal tax deductions.
10. Get an Inspection
Thoroughly inspect the property. A professional inspector can identify expensive defects in the structure or the mechanics before you buy.


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Positive reinforcement for pups & their people
I have a Biology degree from the University of Notre Dame, and I planned to become a veterinarian.
Once I began working with animals, I preferred the role of a caretaker and became a California Registered Veterinary Technician. I worked in this field for 20 years.
In 2015 I decided to pursue my passion to strengthen the human animal bond through dog training. My goal is to help people see the potential in their dogs and develop their connection & understanding.
- CPDT-KA~ Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed
- CTBC- Certificate in Behavior & Training Consultation from the Dog Training Internship Academy
- Completion of the Karen Pryor Dog Professional Program
- My training style is strongly influenced by the seminars I attended with internationally recognized dog trainers, Amy Cook, Kay Laurence, Ken Ramirez, Turid Rugaas & Pat Miller; as well as Dr. Susan Friedman's Professional Course, Living & Learning with Animals.
- I am a student of Fenzi Dog Sports Academy.
I also volunteer at Pets are Wonderful Support, by giving behavioral training & advice to clients and staff.
Past experience:
I started out at the SF Puppy Prep Dayschool.
I worked in the SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy department.
I also taught Puppy Manners 1 & 2, Adolescent Manners, Adult Manners & Recall for the SPCA Behavior & Training department.


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Discover the underwater life around the Canary Islands!
|Sail4fun combines sailing and diving around the Canary Islands.In cooperation with certifite PADI diving schools Sail4fun organizes trips both above and below water. Combine a week sailing with beautiful diving in Tenerife, El Hierro and Gran Canaria. Book this exclusive trip and enjoy the luxury on board, the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful nature.
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Gellux Gel Polish Training
In association with Training Solutions In Beauty.
£75+vat 10-5pm
Gellux is the fabulous gel nail colour by Salon System, a crossover of a traditional nail polish and salon gel. It is applied like polish but has the strength, shine and chip resistant finish that lasts for 15 days. Dries instantly for smudge free nails. Soaks off in minutes. UV and LED compatible. Has become the preferred treatment by many clients as it allows nails to grow whilst nourishing the nail.
Ideal for complete beginners, manicure/pedicure qualification not necessary.
Course structure:
- Health & Safety (contra-indications, client consultation)
- Preparation of the natural nail prior to Gellux
- Application of Gellux on fingernails and toes
- Removal of Gellux
- Marketing your new treatment
All students will receive a certificate of attendance.
Course is approved by: GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS, PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY DIRECT, ABT (Association of Beauty Therapist), HABIA.
Requirements: Students are required to work on each other for the duration of the course; for this reason it is a pre-requisite that all students REMOVE existing nail extensions prior to the course for practice. Verbal & written assessments are undertaken during the course to confirm student's understanding, however, the course is suitable for beginners.
Student need to be 18 Years and over.
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In association with Training Solutions In Beauty
£115+vat 10am - 5pm
Ideal for complete beginners, this course focuses on how to achieve the perfect lash shape using the ancient art of eyebrow threading.
Students will be shown and learn how to create the perfect shaped brow to suit the individual clients face shape and brow design.
Threading is a form of temporary hair removal, an ancient technique similar to plucking but instead of using tweezers it involves the use of a twisted loop of antibacterial cotton thread. It gives the brows a sharp defined look that is hard to achieve with waxing or tweezering. It is quick to learn this technique and with practise can be a profitable service to add in the salon.
- - Salon hygiene, sanitisation/health & safety
- - Client consultation
- - History of threading
- - 2 methods of threading techniques
- - Threading treatment procedure
- - Troubleshooting,
- - promotion and marketing
Students are required to work on each other for the duration of the course, for this reason it is a pre-requisite that all students grow their body hair to practise threading before moving to the brow area.
Students will be expected to wear latex/vinyl gloves throughout the practical parts of the course. It is also recommended that students wear minimal eye make-up.
All students will receive a workbook to reinforce learning, along with products to use for the duration of the course.
Student need to be 18 Years and over.
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Introduction to immunosuppressant drugs
From the name Immunosuppressant drugs, you can guess what the drugs can and will do. They have the ability to suppress your immune system when taken. You can as well refer to them as anti-rejection drugs. They are anti-rejection drugs in that they can make your body accept foreign cells (e.g. white blood cells), tissues (e.g. blood) or organs (e.g. heart, liver, kidney etc.) when they are planted in your body for whatever medical reason. They will cause your immune system not to react to organs foreign to your body.
Immunosuppressants could as well be used to manage disorders that are of an autoimmune origin. Examples of autoimmune diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, alopecia areata, psoriasis etc.
If you have visited your doctor and he prescribes for you, an immunosuppressant drug, the following parts of this article will tell you what it does, how it works, and then how you might feel upon using it.
What immunosuppressant drugs treat
Immunosuppressant drugs have typical use in the treatment of autoimmune-related conditions.
An autoimmune disease is a kind of disease where your own immune mechanisms fight against your body tissues. These kinds of conditions can thus be managed, and their effects reduced, with drugs that can weaken these autoimmune reactions.
Autoimmune diseases that are treated with immunosuppressant drugs include as already stated above; multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohn's disease, alopecia areata, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Organ transplant
Any cell, tissue or organ that is new to your body will spontaneously be 'fought' against by your immune system. This is because your body tags the cell, tissue or organ as a foreign visitor who is a threat to your body. Your immune system will fight against such foreign elements by inducing immune reactions to destroy this 'guy' once and for all if it is not immediately removed. Hence, virtually everyone who must receive a foreign organ by transplant must necessarily be given an immunosuppressant drug. What an immunosuppressant drug will do is make your immune system not to attack any foreign cell, tissue or organ that is introduced into your body. With immunosuppressant drugs, you can be sure that whatever is introduced into your body is safe for use in your body.
List of immunosuppressant drugs
If you have been paying attention to the details in this article, you will remember that I earlier submitted that immunosuppressant drugs can be used for preventing organ transplant reactions, and autoimmune related-diseases. It will, therefore, be safe to inform you that out of the different types of immunosuppressant drugs, the one that will be used to treat you will be determined by what needs to be managed or treated. Let me take you through the different types (classes) of immunosuppressant drugs. Their brand names have been included. Let me inform you ahead of hand that most of their names are tongue-twisting! Here are they;
- Prednisone. Different brands of Prednisone are Orasone and Deltasone
- Budesonide, also branded as Entocort EC.
- Prednisolone under the brand Millipred.
Calcineurin inhibitors.
- Cyclosporine. They are produced under the following brands Sandimmune, Neoral, and SangCya among others.
- Tacrolimus. These are its common brands; Prograf, Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR etc.
mTOR inhibitors
- Sirolimus, branded as Rapamune.
- Everolimus. Its associated brand names are Zortress, Afinitor etc.
IMDH inhibitors (Antiproliferative)
- Azathioprine. Common brands – Imuran and Azasan.
- Leflunomide. It is known as Arava – a brand.
- Mycophenolate. Common brands producing it are Myfortic and CellCept.
- Abatacept: Its brand – Orencia.
- adalimumab: Its popular brand name – Humira.
- Anakinra, also known as Kineret.
- certolizumab, otherwise known as Cimzia.
- Etanercept: Branded as Enbrel.
- Golimumab: brand – Simponi
- Infliximab, a common brand is Remicade.
- Ixekizumab: Taltz is a well-known brand for it.
- Natalizumab: brand name is popularly Tysabri.
- Rituximab: Its company name is Rituxan.
- Secukinumab also called Cosentyx as a brand.
- Tocilizumab; Actemra is its known brand name.
- Ustekinumab. It can be called Stelara.
- Vedolizumab: Entyvio is a brand of it.
Monoclonal antibodies
- Basiliximab (commonly referred to its brand name, Simulect.
- Daclizumab: Zinbryta is the brand.
- Muromonab: You can call it Orthoclone OKT3.
Treatment Regimens
Think of injections, capsules, syrups, and tablets and think of the different regimen that is obtainable from immunosuppressant drugs. It is only your doctor that has the right to determine which your case needs as his ultimate goal which he has in view will be a treatment regimen that will be most effective and make you have fewer side effects. When your doctor has eventually decided which regimen is suitable for you, please ensure that you stick to his prescription.
For instance, if your visit to your doctor was driven by an autoimmune disease that you have, he is going to adopt a treatment plan for that and attempting to switch to another can worsen your condition.
If your visit was not due to an autoimmune disease but for an organ transplant, a different regimen will be adopted. Any little change in the plan can bring about a rejection of that tissue or organ in your body. Irrespective of the immunosuppressant drug being used for your peculiar presentation, ensure you notify your doctor once you skip any dose.
Test and dosage changes
Your doctor will tell you when you visit him for medical help on any autoimmune problems that you will undertake blood tests on a regular basis. This will allow him to study the potency as well as the side effects of the regimen he has adopted for your treatment. If the regimen is not effective, he will be left with no other choice than to switch plans.
If your basis for a hospital visit to see your doctor is an autoimmune disease, your doctor might just have to regulate the administration of your dosage as you respond to the therapy.
If your been treated with immunosuppressant drugs because you had received an organ or tissue transplant, your dosage will definitely be reduced by your doctor with time as an organ (or tissue) rejection risks decrease with time. Notwithstanding, you are likely to be permanently placed on an immunosuppressant drug by your doctor if you have undergone any form of transplant.
Side effects
They are dependent on the type of immunosuppressant treatment regimen prescribed and used by your doctor on you. To know the likely side effects that you might experience, your doctor or a licensed pharmacist will be of immense help as they are well-knowledgeable thus.
But it is needful to note that all forms of immunosuppressant drugs have an underlying possibility of causing an infection. They will predispose your body systems to develop an infection because, in an attempt to do their job, they will eventually reduce your immune system power. Once their immune system boosting functions are weak, infections are inevitable as their ability to fight infections will be reduced. And what will this mean to the treatment of infections? Quite difficult to treat!
Be prepared to see your doctor immediately once you notice the following symptoms;
- Chills. You can as well refer to chills as shivering combined with fever.
- Lower back pains.
- Frequent urination that comes with difficulty and pains.
- Being weak unnecessarily.
Drug interactions
When you see your doctor for any treatment whatsoever and you have lately been on any medication, learn to bring this to his notice – whether the medications are ones you bought over the counter or the one another health personnel had recommended for you.
Doing this will allow your doctor to educate you on likely interactions you might experience from the treatment regimen he will possibly adopt for your treatment.
Your risk of developing drug interactions is also like that of the side effects of drugs; it is hinged on the drug type administered to you.
You are likely to develop complicated health issues if you are placed on an immunosuppressant treatment plan when you have any of the under listed cases;
- Drug allergies: A drug allergy is a negative reaction in your body when you take certain medications.
- Former cases or what is called a history, of either chickenpox or shingles.
- Disorders of the liver or the kidney
- Pregnant women: The growing fetus can be at a very high risk of having a birth defect as immunosuppressant drugs can alter its developmental process. This, therefore, implies that should you be nursing the plan of conceiving any time soon and you are right there in your doctor's office for any immunosuppressant treatment plan, let him know right away. He will help you realize the likely risks you might be getting yourself into and how you can avoid them.
- Nursing mothers: Nursing mothers are breastfeeding women. Immunosuppressant drugs can reduce milk production.
Talk with your doctor
If you care so much about drugs and your health, then I have got a word for you. As much as immunosuppressant therapies are of immense help in checking organ-induced immune reactions as well been very useful in managing autoimmune diseases, be free to ask your doctor of what to expect from their use.
Ask the following questions;
- Will I be at an increased risk of experiencing any side effects from any immunosuppressant treatment therapy?
- If I am experiencing any side effects whatsoever, what am I supposed to do?
- Will I in the course of been placed on an immunosuppressant treatment regimen, experience any drug interactions because of the medication I am currently taking?
- If at the end of an organ or tissue transplant, I experience certain symptoms, what are they likely going to be?
- What am I supposed to do should I experience a cold as a consequence of taking an immunosuppressant drug?
- If I am to take a particular immunosuppressant drug, what is the duration required of me to take it?
- Will it be necessary to use other kinds of drugs to treat this autoimmune disorder I am currently suffering from?
Questions and Answers
Is there any way I can reduce my chances of developing an infection when I am on an immunosuppressant treatment regimen?
Yes, you can. You can help yourself by resting, eating and taking fluids, well. Reduce physical contacts with people with flu or infections. And there is this instruction we were all taught in elementary school -wash your hands as often as possible! You also need it now if you care about reducing your risks of catching an infection.
Note: Answers on this blog are strictly medical experts' opinions and hence, only informational. So, you are advised not to take them as conclusive. Seek advice from any licensed medical practitioner.


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The number of students in the nation's colleges, including both two-year and four-year institutions, is projected to rise from 20.4 million in the fall of 2015 to 22.6 million in the fall of 2023, according to the National Center for Education Statistics—an increase of 2.2 million. Black and Hispanic students will account for 63 percent of the increase. Here are the projections by race and Hispanic origin...
Projections of college enrollment 2015 to 2023 (and percent change)
Total students will grow by 2.2 million to 22,642,000 (10.9%)
Asian students will grow by 130,000 to 1,391,000 (10.3%)
Black students will grow by 632,000 to 3,705,000 (20.5%)
Hispanic students will grow by 777,000 to 3,981,000 (24.3%)
Non-Hispanic White students will grow by 632,000 to 12,813,000 (5.2%)
By 2023, non-Hispanic Whites will account for 57 percent of college enrollment, down from 60 percent in 2015. Hispanics will be 18 percent of enrollment, Blacks 16 percent, and Asians 6 percent. The multiracial and American Indians/Alaska natives will account for the remainder of the student population.
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The next big sporting event is upon us...The Winter Olympics!
Learn the symbols of the Sochi Spirit in the 2014 Winter Olympics!
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The Winter Olympic Games are being held in Sochi, Russia this year!
Something you may not know is that Host Countries and Cities love incorporating distinctive cultural details throughout each Olympics to share their history and spirit with the world.
Do you know what features make the 2014 Winter Olympics' symbols so unique?
Join us while Sam and Sofia learn all about three of the Sochi Games' distinctive symbols — the torch, medals, and mascots!
The Olympic Torch
The countdown to the games begins with the Olympic torch relay, which delivers the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece to the Host City using a series of runners. For the Sochi Games, each runner is carrying an amazing, red and silver torch.
This year, the torch has a curved shape which is inspired by the feather of the golden Firebird, a mythical creature celebrated in Russian fairytales and folklore. It's said that the Firebird's feathers "light the way" while bringing good fortune and happiness. You may notice patterns throughout the Sochi Games that are inspired by the Firebird and its feathers . For example, pay close attention to Team Russia's uniforms.
The Olympic Medals
The top three finishers in each event receive one of the 2014 Winter Olympic medals. The look and design of these metal medals feature an etched glass-like insert with jagged edges, resembling mountain peaks as well as a seashore — Highlighting Sochi's unique position between the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains and the warm beaches of the Black Sea.
Also featured is the Sochi Olympics' recognizable "Patchwork Quilt" design, a mosaic of 16 traditional patterns that celebrate Russia's rich traditions and cultural diversity. This colorful quilt design can be found in many places at the Games, such as the torch bearers' outfits as well as on Olympic souvenirs!
The Olympic Mascots
The Snow Leopard, the Hare, and the Polar Bear are this year's Winter Games' mascots, which Sam and Sofia can't wait to meet! The Sochi Olympics invited all of Russia to submit their ideas for the mascots, a vote was held for their favorite from the finalists. Officials selected the top three finishers, representing the three places on the awards podium, as the official mascots.
These three native Russian animals represent the country's spirit and embody the Olympic values. The Polar Bear is known as friendly, intelligent and always striving for new athletic heights, while the Hare is a wonderful student who enjoys sports. The third mascot, representing toughness and strength, is the Snow Leopard — a critically endangered species as well as a native of Sochi's nearby Caucasus Mountains, draws attention to Russia's rising focus on animal conservation. Make sure to keep an eye out for the three Olympic mascots while they spread joy and Olympic spirit throughout the Games!
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Length: 73 pages
A King set on ruling with absolute power no matter how cruel or high the cost.
A fierce warrior who's loyalty is tested when forced to confront his lust for an enemy.
A rebel, intent on claiming the throne and willing to destroy anything and everyone to get to it.
In an Ancient Kingdom, King Solveig rules with an iron fist. Those who are loyal, sacrifice their lives for the pleasure of his service. Those who are not- die. When his loyal right hand man, Gunnvor goes missing on a routine hunt, all hell breaks loose.
A routine hunt for his King, turns into a nightmare as Gunnvor is captured. Forced to submit to his captor to survive, the line between lust and loyalty becomes painfully blurry.
Tired of his people being persecuted under the tyranny of the sitting king, Torhild is determined to conquer the land he believes is rightfully his. The unexpected intruder challenges not only his plans but also his self control.
I really loved this book. The story begins when Gunnvor is sent off by the king to catch a deer, but while he is away he is captured by a rebel leader, Torhild. The subsequent slave/master relationship between the two men is violent and extremely sexy. Though the sexual encounters start out forced, their attraction is so strong that the encounters always end with both parties fully enjoying every moment. This story has some twists along the way and ends in a suspenseful way. I look forward to reading the next book and finding out what becomes of Gunnvor and his relationship with Torhild.
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|Evening skies and minarets
We only had 24 hours in Istanbul. On the way back from Japan, calling in at the airline's hub we took the opportunity to go Turkish. Everyone knows that selfie sticks are where it's at in 2015 for those speed tourism snaps so we had ours at the ready to record the day. We had booked a lovely Air bnb in a central location in the Sultanahmet area above a shop where our host made beautiful lamps out of gourds. A view of the majestic dome of the blue mosque was afforded from our room, and a whistle stop plan was hatched to visit both the Asian and the European sides of this ancient city on the shores of the Bosphorous in a day.
|City of colours
The day started with breakfast at the Naz Wooden House, one of Istanbul's few remaining wooden buildings which represent early domestic architecture. The house is an elegant example of Old Istanbul and you can breakfast on the balcony overlooking the two sides of the Bosphorous and its busy shipping lane activities for only 5 Euro. Fresh potato Dauphinoise was served straight from the oven by a little lady working there, together with crumbly white salty Turkish cheese – delicious! The selfie stick (acquired from Claire's Accessories, Harajuku Street, Tokyo) was employed on the balcony of the aforementioned river side wooden house looking from the European side to the Asian side of this cultural melting pot of a city.
|Bazaar illuminations
We paid a visit to a local carpet shop and were subjected to the customary unrolling display of lots of magnificent Turkish carpets which we very much approved of, but were not in any position to purchase today (these kind of negotiations can take a very long time and be rather costly) Next we went on to the Topkapi Palace, the primary residence of the ancient Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. It has four main courtyards and a treasury which apparently boasts jewels which make our exhibition of the crown jewels in the Tower of London look a bit pathetic. The Treasury was off limits for the 24 hour selfie stick tour though, as this involved lots of queueing, thus eating up too much valuable tourist time.
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We visited the Harem where the women were obliged to stay in a grand sort of slavery to service the Sultan's needs and between them, they did have hundreds of children for him. Everywhere on the walls were the very gorgeous ornate Iznic tiles which are typical of Turkey. They have bright botanic style repeat patterns which are quite delicious. These tiles, along with ornate gold ceilings which were in evidence everywhere, also make an ideal background for the selfie stick tour. The Sultans of the Ottoman Empire were apparently a rather hedonistic lot. One of them drowned in his own fountain after drinking too much champagne – but what a way to go!
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We then walked across the bridge from the European to the Asian side of the river and had a scrumptious fresh fish wrap from the waterside market which has featured on Ainsley Harriet's Street Food Programme. Without slacking, we continued up the steep winding streets built long before the invention of the car, noting juice stalls piled high with bright skinned grapefruits, oranges and pomegranates. We had a coffee in the very funky Holy Coffee café (which also served Holy water for the especially thirsty) and browsed the eclectic antique shops in the Cukurcuma district.
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We then got the ferry back across the Bosphorus and braved a few wandering local Turkish hands on the very packed tram back up to the city centre. There followed a final shop in the very cool Arasta bazaar near to where we were staying. There was an amazing variety of Turkish ceramics there, which are to die for, and I really, really wanted to buy them all. The lovely tiles, the Raku horses, the fantastic plates and bowls. I knew I didn't have anywhere to put them when I got home and that I didn't need any more stuff, however mouth watering the selection. Now if I'd had a gigantic palace to put it all in, that would have been different.. I did manage to buy some beautiful Turkish cotton dressing gowns and towels though, which just about fit into the case after sitting on it for a while.
|A plate penchant
Evening was now drawing in. A local restaurant served a meal of delicious prawns and garlic sizzling in a hot dish complete with bongo playing entertainment, and smiley waiters who called us 'honey' a lot.
The transcontinental capital city of Istanbul is the biggest in Turkey and one of the most populous in the world. It used be called Constantinople – a fact forever recorded in the song sung by Bing Crosby which featured in the 1953 film 'Putting on the Ritz.' It is a very beautiful old capital with a rich cultural and religious history, and one I have wanted to visit for many years. I am very glad I finally got to go there, it was an amazing day.
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@JanJal wrote: "the designation is only as gateway", ... "a gateway to the real experiences elsewhere"
The wording of the government's designation is somewhat beside the point (and I may be misremembering the precise language). What matters is the government's political will.
The gateway designation seemed to suggest that the government is determined to seriously develop Kunming, but we can't know for sure -- as I said, it's a wildcard.
Think of how Peter the Great basically willed St. Petersburg into existence as Russia's "Window to Europe". Perhaps you might have said at the time that St. Petersburg was just "a window to the real experiences elsewhere", and you would have been right, but only until the city developed.
Notwithstanding the obvious differences between the governments of czarist Russia and modern China, both were/are wealthy and authoritarian. So if Beijing is determined to make Kunming into something roughly analogous to St. Petersburg (a "Window to southeast Asia"), then it's going to happen.


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Pipeline project slows due to 'snafu'
By Suzanne Werre
Having taken care of the Westridge Estates zoning issue, commissioners continued with several other items on Monday's agenda, including one more Westridge Estates issue – that of approving paying the taxes on a property that had previously been purchased by Everett Higginbotham, so the city may acquire the deed and resell the property to an interested buyer.
Commissioners agreed it makes sense to just go ahead and pay the taxes now (rather than wait three years until the county takes the property), because there is already an interested buyer who would like to start building soon.
Commissioners approved pursuing having the city re-acquire the property and the deed so it can be sold to the prospective buyer.
It was reiterated that the prospective buyer will need to have his building plans approved by representatives of Westridge Estates and building inspector Tom Schaff before it is brought to the commission for approval.
Moore Engineering's Dave Wicke updated commissioners on the floodwater project, noting that Weisz and Sons has a "snafu" with a job in Bismarck, so that's where their crew is right now. Work has stopped in Underwood while they deal with the snafu in Bismarck, he said.
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