text:
© 1997-2006 Gareth Knight All Rights reserved
The AmigaOne is a PPC motherboard capable of running Amiga OS4.x. It is the second board to be branded AmigaOne, replacing Escena's unreleased AmigaOne 1200/4000. The AmigaOne is a modified version of the Teron CX motherboard, dubbed version 1.5. It uses a standard ATX form factor and uses off-the-self components that are common in the Intel world - AGP slot (2x speed), 4x PCI slots, on-board UDMA100, USB (), and 10/100 ethernet. A notable difference to the Teron CX motherboard is the inclusion of an 'OS4 enabler' - a piece of software code in the firmware (BIOS) that confirms that Amiga OS4 is running on an official Amiga board. This is intended to reduce piracy by preventing Amiga code being run on non-sanctioned PPC machines, such as the Pegasos or the Apple Mac.
Three variations of the board have been sold. The low-cost AmigaOne G3-SE contained a G3 600Mhz processor that was soldered onto the motherboard. It was announced with a retail price of 382.94 UK Pounds (550 US Dollars/652.50 Euros). More costly models contain Apple's "Megarray" CPU socket. This allows the processor to be upgraded at a later date. These boards use either a G3 750FX CPU running at 800 MHz (announced retail price 582.94 UK Pounds / 850 US Dollar / 1002.50 Euros), or a G4 7455 CPU running at 800 MHz.
The board is capable of running Amiga OS4.x and PPC Linux variants (TurboLinux, SuSE Linux and Debian Linux). It can run MacOS PPC/68k through emulation, via Mac on Linux.
The motherboard has been plagued with problems since its launch and driver support for onboard expansion has been limited. Software developers have described the difficulty in obtaining complete documentation on key components and several commentators, including Genesi, have declared the ArticiaS northbridge to be incomplete. Many owners have been advised to purchase PCI USB/Ethernet expansion cards, rather than await drivers that resolve onboard issues. Eyetech have expressed their frustration with the continued development problems. Although the company continues to distribute and support the AmigaOne motherboard, they have made no announcement on its continued development. It appears the company is selling existing stock and does not intend to fund further production. However, no official statement has been made.
Relevant links overview of the AmigaOne AmigaOne in a standard tower case AmigaOne 1200/4000 prototype AmigaOne concept case. Alan Redhouse comments on new A1 design (Feb 25, 2002)
Press Releases Mai Logic Incorporated And Eyetech Group Limited Partner to Capture New Amiga Territory (9th July 2002)
Latest updates to the Amiga History Guide. (more)
Other interesting items in the archive!


text:
Tourism industry is undeniably the bare bone in Fiji, make sure your online presence targets correctly!
Fiji tourism industry has been long known as a gateway from busy cities around the world. Travelers from different walks of life come and visit Fiji to unwind their busy schedule. The number of travelers that visit Fiji is high to make the industry more competitive. If you are in tourism industry you want to make sure that you give them the best first impressions even before they land in Fiji. The best way to do this is to provide vast variety of information on Fiji islands. You can easily achieve this by getting a proper website, with easy navigation and mobile ready.
We specialise in web design and development in Fiji to cater for industry such as this, as well as providing additional services such as search engine optimisation (SEO), content marketing, adwords management, as well as guest posting services. All these services, if done properly, will gurantee your place in search engine when your potential customers are looking for information about Fiji.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
ISHAM JONES and His Orchestra
ISHAM JONES and His Orchestra Brunswick, Decca and Vocalion recordings from the 1930s |
© Crystal Stream Audio 2013 IDCD268Total playing time: 78.25 |
Shadows on the Window; Keepin' Out of Mischief Now; Strangers; If You Were Only Mine; Strange as it Seems; Blue Room; Dallas Blues; Four or Five Times; Jimtown Blues; Out of Space; Blue Lament; Why am I Blue?; Be Still, My Heart!; Life Begins When You're in Love; Ev'ry Time I Look at You; Stompin' at the Savoy; The Day I Let You Get Away; That Never-to-be-Forgotten Night; Saddle Your Blues to a Wild Mustang; I've Had the Blues So Long; Slappin' the Bass; Take it Easy; Fan it; Tormented; I Double Dare You; More Than Ever. |
ISHAM JONES and His Orchestra More Victor recordings from the 1930s |
© Crystal Stream Audio 2013 IDCD252Total playing time: 76.52 |
And Still I Care; Beside the Sunset Trail; Someday We'll Meet Again, T'was Only a Summer Night's Dream; Where? (I Wonder Where?); A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet; Pretending You Care; It's Winter Again; There's Nothing to Do But Say Goodbye; Honestly; Isn't it Swell to Dream?; Doin' the Uptown Lowdown; You're My Past, Present and Future; So Shy; Roll Out of Bed with a Smile; You're OK; Snow Flakes; Junk Man; You're My Thrill; I Hate Myself; There Goes My Heart; Alice in Wonderland; It's Funny to Everyone but Me; I've Got a Warm Spot in My Heart for You. |
ISHAM JONES and His Orchestra Victor recordings from the 1930s |
© Crystal Stream Audio 2011 IDCD215Total playing time: 78.43 |
Music, Music Everywhere; Everyone Says "I Love You"; Always in My Heart; Why Can't This Night Go on Forever; A Tree was a Tree; You've Got Me Crying Again; Down a Carolina Lane; I Do!; It's Sunday Down in Caroline; Blue Prelude; Just Born to Be Lonesome; Jealousy (Mystery); Down a Long Long Road; Little You Know; Over Somebody Else's Shoulder; Neighbors; With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming; Ridin' Around in the Rain; Little Man You've Had a Busy Day; Do I love You?; Say it; For All We Know; A New Moon Over My Shoulder; The Blue Room; Georgia Jubilee. |
ISHAM JONES and His Orchestra Brunswick recordings from the 1920s |
© Crystal Stream Audio 2011 IDCD214Total playing time: 79.37 |
The Japanese Sandman; Farewell Blues; It Had to Be You; Sweet Georgia Brown; I'm Tired of Everything But You; You Got 'Em; Sweet Man; The Original Charleston; That Certain Party; I Wonder Where My Baby is Tonight; Drifting Apart; I Want Somebody to Cheer Me Up; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; Paddelin' Madeline Home; I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me); My Castle in Spain; It's the Blues; Tonight's My Night with Baby; Three-Thirty Blues; Tell Me You Love Me; At Peace with the World; I Just Wanna Be Known as "Susie's Feller"; I Lost My Heart in Monterey (When I Found You); Meadow Lark; It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry; I'm Back in Love Again. |


text:
SmartDrive Systems, a provider of driving performance systems that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced that Arnold Transportation Services has deployed the SmartDrive video-based safety program.
"Safety is at the core of everything we do; it's not just words on a page," stated Mike Driggers, president of Arnold Transportation. "Safety is a required commitment from every employee and associate. Our investment in the SmartDrive program reinforces our mission by protecting our drivers and equipment, without forfeiting on-time delivery and customer service, which are critically important to the continued growth of our business."
Headquartered just outside Dallas in Grand Prairie, Texas, Arnold is a full-service, regional truckload carrier whose heritage dates back to 1932.
Leadership's decision to adopt a video-based safety system was also rooted in a desire to enhance efficiency companywide.
"Without this technology, we were limited in our ability to proactively address risk," noted Eric Nelson, Arnold vice president of recruiting and safety. "SmartDrive allowed us to identify and target risky behaviors with precision versus taking a broad-brush approach. The SmartDrive program also helps reduce accident frequency and exonerate drivers by providing accurate, fact-based video as if we were at the scene of every on-road incident. We have greatly reduced our claims resolution times by knowing what occurred and why."
To ensure driver acceptance and minimize any potential concerns, the Arnold team took a measured, deliberate approach to rolling out the technology. By engaging with the most experienced drivers early on to secure their buy-in and support, fleet management then relied on veteran employees to help introduce the solution and its benefits to newer drivers.
"I was one of the first Arnold drivers to have SmartDrive installed," commented Dennis Hasse, a 15-year Arnold driver and a 25-year commercial driver's license holder. "Some of my peers thought I was crazy. After a few months, I was involved in an incident in which a shipper accused me of hitting a gate. The video showed that the guard let the gate down before I cleared it. That video kept the company from paying for a gate and it kept me from being at fault. Now, I would not drive without SmartDrive in my truck."
At Arnold Transportation, SmartDrive is not only installed in its fleet but also in some management vehicles, further reinforcing the corporate commitment to safety and transparency.
"I would never ask our drivers to do something that I am not willing to do myself," commented Nelson. "We put ourselves at the forefront of technology so we understand how it works. This not only helps us coach our drivers and ensure open communication, it is also one more way the SmartDrive program helps shape our company's safety program and safety culture."


text:
News & Events
- June 18, 2021
eBOS participates in the PLANET virtual meeting dedicated to the EU-Global Transport & Logistics Networks and Innovation Management
On the 17th of June, 2021 eBOS Technologies R&D Senior Project Manager Philippos Philippou, attended the virtual PLANET event dedicated to EU-Global Transport & Logistics Networks [EGTN], the cloud-based Open EGTN Infrastructure and Innovation Management of the project. The event was organised online and hosted by Mr. Gerasimos Kouloumbis representing Inlecom Group as the Project Coordinator. A total of 55 participants took part in engaging presentations and discussions on the status of the developments and overall progress in Work Package 1, dedicated to EU-Global T&L Networks [EGTN], and Work Package 2 dedicated to the Cloud-based Open EGTN Infrastructure.
A session was also dedicated to the Innovation Management process. Activities related to the simulation capability for the assessment of the expected impact of emerging trade routes, national strategies and technological concepts on the TEN-T corridors as well as to the definition of the Reference Specifications of Integrated Green EU-Global networks [EGTN] were presented. Moreover, participants discussed the definition of the architecture and the prototype of the components of an open ICT infrastructure compliant with the requirements specifications to support the development of EGTN solutions in the Living Labs of the project.
Finally, the Innovation Management Process was reviewed with insights shared regarding the adopted methodology and patent filing procedures. PLANET aims at advancing EU's leadership in global logistics flows, by efficiently interconnecting infrastructure (TEN-T, Rail-Freight Corridors) with constant consideration to geopolitical developments, current and emerging transport modes, and technological solutions. PLANET is an EU-funded project under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. More information can be accessed from the PLANET project website: https://www.planetproject.eu/.


text:
Our Group organises 3000+ Global Conferenceseries Events every year across USA, Europe & Asia with support from 1000 more scientific societies and Publishes 700+ Open Access Journals which contains over 50000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members.
THE INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia. The founders, some of the best minds from the corporate and academic worlds, anticipated the leadership needs of the emerging Asian economies. They recognised that the rapidly changing business landscape would require young leaders who not only have an understanding of the developing economies but who also present a global perspective. The ISB is committed to creating such leaders through its innovative programmes, outstanding faculty and thought leadership. Funded entirely by private corporations, foundations and individuals from around the world who believe in its vision, the ISB is a not-for-profit organisation.
The following is the list of proceedings by scholars from Indian School of Business that are published in OMICS International journals and conferences.


text:
This is a beautiful jacket. Perfect condition, super well-cared for. It feels and smells better than new.
Here's the description from Schott's website. The 530 is a classic cool, no-frills leather jacket that looks perfect on the road or off the beaten path. Similar to the popular Model 141 but designed with a slimmer fit, this café racer motorcycle jacket is cut by hand from cowhide that was dye-drummed, creating a natural, pebbled appearance. As with all leather jackets, Schott uses only the best, highest quality leather for the 530. Durable yet supple with a soft, luxurious feel, your new jacket will feel like a second skin right out of the box, no break-in period required. Do yourself a favor and don't overthink it, this is a winner. Ultra classic, made in the USA.The item "Schott Cafe Racer Leather Jacket model 530 Black Men's XL MSRP $850" is in sale since Saturday, December 19, 2020. This item is in the category "Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men's Clothing\Coats, Jackets & Vests". The seller is "beezus94" and is located in San Francisco, California. This item can be shipped to United States.


text:
The Journal of San Diego History
Winter 1984, Volume 30, Number 1
Thomas L. Scharf, Managing Editor
Book Review
Raymond Starr, Book Review Editor
The Letters of Jacob Baegert, 1749-1762: Jesuit Missionary in Baja California. Translated by Elsbeth Schulz-Bischof; Edited by Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1982. Illustrations. 237 pages. $36.00.
Reviewed by Homer Aschmann, Professor of Geography, University of California, Riverside, author of The Central Desert of Baja California: Demography and Ecology (1959).
Of all the books dealing with the Jesuit mission to Baja California that of Johann Jakob Baegert, Observations in Lower California, (Translated by M.M. Brandenburg and Carl L. Baumann, Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1952. The original is Nachrichten von de Amerikanischen Halbinsel Californien, Mannheim, 1771.) is accurately recognized as presenting the bleakest and least idealized or sanitized picture of mission life. The discovery, translation and publication of nine letters to his brother, also a Jesuit, and one to his mother, demonstrate that Baegert also sanitized what he published. His Jesuit mission, San Luis Gonzaga among the Guaicura, was run as harshly and with as little respect for native traditions and values as were the later Franciscan and Dominican ones.
These family letters, apparently all but two written in Latin, had been translated into German and transcribed, possibly by Baegert himself after the Jesuit expulsion, or by one of his three clergyman brothers and had been preserved at the Municipal Library in Strasbourg. Working with a microfilm copy Professors Nunis and Schulz-Bischof have done well with a singularly difficult manuscript. Four languages, Latin, German, Spanish and French must have confused the original transcriber because some passages continue to refuse to make sense, even after laborious effort. Annotations have been supplied to identify persons, things and events alluded to in the text. Baegert must have had access to the originals or to the transcriptions after 1769 because many anecdotes, written a decade or more earlier, appear verbatim in the Observations.
The first five letters recount Baegert's observations en route to Mexico City from Schettstadt in Alsace via the Brenner Pass, Genoa, by sea to Santa María near Cádiz and to Vera Cruz and overland to Mexico. Baegert seemed interested in everything and was sure his brother would be. Clothing, architecture, church furnishings, national variations in Catholic rites, food and the general landscape are described to make this an excellent eighteenth century travelogue. I found professional value in his reference to deforestation in Northern Italy and the extreme scarcity and costliness of lumber for construction. The sad letter to his mother consists only of assurances that her sufferings on earth would receive recompense in heaven.
Once he reaches his mission in Baja California his negative comments on the character of the Indians expose Baegert's psychological makeup to an almost embarrassing degree. It may have been typical of contemporary missionaries though they did not express it so openly in official letters and publications. Rage at departure from the Church's prescriptions for sexual behavior is constant, but eating habits that depart from European norms provoke comparable outbursts. Disciplined behavior in all areas of life was sought from the Indians. It was not obtained so they were regarded as stupid and incapable of learning. Baegert shows a complete incapacity to appreciate the validity of a foreign culture. It is different so it is wrong. On the other hand he maintained a lively relation with his own culture, even in extreme isolation. He developed a substantial library by requesting specific books, to be paid for from his annual stipend. His geopolitical awareness of the incipient struggle for the West Coast of North America between Spain, Britain and Russia and the part missionization played in advancing the Spanish cause, is fully modern.
Baegert's sincerity in choosing a life of extreme discomfort, both physical and intellectual, to save the souls of a modest number of Indians is unquestionable. He was obliged to give them the sacraments, but he believed that all adults sinned and were unrepentant and would go to Hell. His solace was the infants he baptized and who died before falling into the sins of adolescents and adults.
This is an important book. Any reader will find it fascinating and informative. As one quite familiar with both published and manuscript literature on Baja California I kept finding references to the dark side of mission history that have been concealed in other mission literature: the execution of nine Indians at one mission for killing livestock; free use of beatings and chainings for theft and improper sexual behavior; the regular and frequent imprisoning and cashiering for sexual delinquencies of soldiers who protected the mission. A litle hard demography can be extracted. At least 90 of the 154 infants Baegert baptized had died within ten years. The mission population was stable at 350. This gives the high birth rate of 50 per thousand; the child mortality rate was well over 600 per thousand. There was no reserve with which to survive the epidemics that were to come.


text:
Last year again, China hit the ground running with 23,328 MW added wind power capacity in 2016. With 168,690 MW installed capacity, China remains the world's largest regional market for new wind power development.
An Asian newcomer on the map this year is Pakistan which almost doubled its installed wind power capacity in 2016 to 591 MW. Another fast-moving Asian is South Korea – with a 19% increase from last year to 1,031 MW installed wind power capacity the country is now the fourth biggest wind power nation in Asia.
France had an excellent year in 2015 with 1073 MW installed and still managed to double its growth in 2016 to nearly 12 GW of super-clean wind energy in total. ~1000 kilometers south of France, South Africa also had wind in its sails last year, reaching 1471 MW of installed capacity, i.e. a 28% increase from 2015.
2016 was also a great year for Latin America; Brazil kept its impressive and steady growth with more than 2 GW installed, totaling 10,740 MW and Chile's and Uruguay's respective installed wind power capacity grew more than 30%.
Established wind power nations Germany and USA have kept a steady growth with 10% new capacity added in 2016 respectively. Notable in 2016, Germany crossed the 50 GW mark in installed wind power capacity.
Other countries that experienced significant growth in installed wind power capacity last year were Chile up 34,5% to 1424 MW, Uruguay up 30% to 1210 MW and Peru up 39% to 241 MW, Turkey up 23% to 6081 MW and Netherlands up 20,5% to 4328 MW.
Greenbyte strives to make renewable energy production more abundant, more efficient and more available for future generations worldwide. We provide a cloud based software platform to developers, owners and operators of wind turbines that give valuable insight to increase power output. Our products are offered as Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that is quick to implement and easy to learn for managers, analysts and technical staff.


text:
Topps is going to be a public company once again.
The iconic trading card and candy maker announced early Tuesday that it had entered into a deal for with Mudrick Capital Acquisition that's expected to close in late second or early third quarter. The deal values Topps at $1.3 billion.
Topps had been publicly owned until 2007 when Madison Dearborn Partners and Tornante Company bought it for $385 million. Former Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner spearheaded that group and plans to stay on as chairman of the combined company's board of directors. Michael Brandstaedter will remain as President and Chief Executive Officer. The company will be traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
Topps, with licensing partnerships with MLB, the MLB Players Association, two pro soccer leagues, the WWE, Formula 1 and other entities, had record sales of $567 million in 2020, representing a year-over-year increase of 23%.
"The strong emotional connection between the Topps brand and consumers of all ages is truly foundational, and, when combined with our growing portfolio of strategic licensing partnerships, creates a profitable business model with meaningful competitive advantages," Eisner stated. "Equally important, the management team at the helm of Topps, which we've been building for the last 14 years, is outstanding, with deep roots in sports and entertainment, digital, gift cards and confections. Through this transformation, Topps has enjoyed a strong partnership with Madison Dearborn Partners. With the support of our new partners at Mudrick Capital, the company will continue its long history of innovation and global expansion, bringing consumers the best of collectibles and confections products while successfully extending into new verticals and emerging categories to take advantage of digital content innovation and high growth opportunities across the globe. That is why I'm not selling a single share of Topps stock in this transaction."
Also expected to join the combined company's board of directors are: Jill Ellis, coach of the U.S. Women's 2013 and 2019 FIFA World Cup champions; Maria Seferian, general counsel of Hillspire LLC; Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and co-founder of Avenue Capital Group; and Andy Redman, president of The Tornante Company.
"Topps is an 80-year-old company with decades of rich tradition and history, but very much built for the 21st century," Brandstaedter remarked. "We partner with some of the world's most iconic brands, and we are in the business of creating powerful consumer connections every day. The strategies we have implemented in recent years, including building a digital business that has deepened consumer engagement, have driven excitement and innovation across Topps, fueling strong and increasing revenue with accelerating profitability. The future for Topps has never been brighter, and, with a talented and dedicated management and employee base, we are excited for the road ahead."
Topps' profit was $92 million in 2020. Sixty-five percent of its revenue comes from the sports and entertainment side–both physical and digital–while 35 percent comes from its confectionery line (Bazooka gum, Ring Pops, etc.).
"We believe Topps' culture of innovation, strong management team, expanding margins, robust cash flow and conservative balance sheet set it apart from other consumer growth companies," Jason Mudrick, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Mudrick Capital, commented. "It also is well situated with a universally recognized brand to capitalize on the fast emerging market for collectible NFTs. We are excited to partner with this exceptional organization to help write the next chapter in the long history of its truly iconic brand."
Eisner and Mudrick discussed the deal with Yahoo Finance on Tuesday morning.
The transaction is anticipated to generate gross proceeds of up to approximately $571 million of cash, assuming no redemptions by Mudrick's stockholders. This additional capital will be used to purchase shares from existing Topps shareholder Madison Dearborn Partners, which intends to sell the majority of its ownership position, and to fund transaction related fees and expenses. This includes a private placement of $250 million of common stock in Mudrick, including participation from funds and accounts managed by GAMCO Investors and Wells Capital Management and including up to $100 million from Mudrick Capital.
The pro forma implied equity value of the combined company is $1.163 billion at the $10.15 per share PIPE price, assuming no redemptions by the public stockholders of MUDS. The transaction implies a pro forma enterprise value for The Topps Company of approximately $1.3 billion, or 12.5x 2021 projected adjusted EBITDA with estimated net debt of less than $150 million.


text:
Lash Lift
A lash lift is a beauty treatment that has been popular for quite some time. The eyelash lift is a cosmetic technique that lifts, curls, and defines your lashes. This eyelash enhancement involves coating the lashes with an adhesive made for the eyes and curling them around roller. After eyelashes are curled, chemical ingredients are applied to the lash to create a longer lasting curl. An eyelash lift gives your eyes a more open and younger loo, and it lifts your natural eyelashes to make them more noticeable. Lash lifts are almost like a perm for your lashes.
A lash lift takes about 45 minutes, and the treatment can last about two months. After your lift, avoid getting your lashes wet, and do not use makeup products for 24 hours. Leaving your lashes alone for 24 hours helps to set the lashes in place. After 24 hours, you can do what you want with your lashes. Do not attempt an eyelash lift at home, you could cause damage to your eyes.
Lash Tinting
Not too many women can wake up to beautiful lashes every day. Most of you need to swipe on layers of mascaras to achieve that full and fluttery look. Are you looking to use no mascara for a couple of weeks? Eyelash tinting uses a semi-permanent dye designed for the eye area and darkens the lashes for a more intensified look without using mascara. The process takes about 30 minutes, is not painful, and the downtime is minimal. Lash tinting lasts about six to eight weeks and there is little care required.
The treatment uses vegetable dyes to avoid allergic reactions or any irritation to the eye. You can choose from pure black to natural black-brown hues. The entire treatment is pain-free, and safe, but you need to avoid rubbing your eyes or getting them wet for several hours.
Can Lash Tinting Or Lifting Damage My Eyelashes And Cause Them To Fall Out?
Make appoints with a licensed and certified professional. You will need to wait six weeks between services to insure the health of your lashes. In addition, eyelash treatments do not interfere with the condition of your natural lashes.
Can Eyelashes Grow Back?
Your eyelashes grow, fall out, and regrow in a natural cycle. That is shy you may need follow up procedures to keep your lashes beautiful.
What Are The Risks Of A Lash Lift?
There is always a small chance that something will go wrong. Sometimes it is only an allergic reaction, or maybe are not following care advice. Keep in touch with your lash technician and you should be okay.
What Happens If You Have Over-Curled Lashes?
This happens when the incorrect size of the silicone rod has been used. A skilled aesthetician will make sure the results are what you want.


text:
If you have yet to try the cold brews, Caribbean cocktails, and lively flare of Carnival's RedFrog Pub, you are missing out. This pub carries the spirit of the Caribbean around with it everywhere it goes, so you feel like you're relaxing at a beach bar even while out at sea. The Pub can be found on the following Carnival ships: Vista, Sunshine, Magic, Freedom, Valor, Miracle, Legend, and Pride. Be sure to look out for those ships when booking your next Carnival cruise so you can experience these 7 things the RedFrog Pub has to offer.
1. The Beer
Of course, the beer is probably the number one reason cruisers love Carnival's RedFrog Pub. Brewed by Anheuser-Busch exclusively for Carnival Cruise Line, the ThirstyFrog Red Ale is an American amber that is available on every ship that features a RedFrog Pub. And if you're a craft beer enthusiast that's lucky enough to be sailing on Carnival Vista, you can enjoy the newly introduced ThirstyFrog Port Hoppin' IPA, ThirstyFrog Caribbean Wheat, and FriskeyFrog Java Stout after touring the onboard brewery. But these in-house brews aren't the only ones on tap – cruisers will also find the staple domestics and imports like Bud Light and Heineken along with some of the Caribbean's best brews out there such as Carib (Trinidad and Tobago), Kalik (The Bahamas), and Red Stripe (Jamaica).
2. Beer Pong Tournaments
The RedFrog Pub hosts beer pong tournaments every day, with entry being $6 per person for teams of two. The winners get the ever-coveted golden ship-on-a-stick as well as a medal and – most importantly – bragging rights. But the best part about this friendly competition is that fact that it is just that – a great way for cruisers to get together for a fun time to meet new friends. And don't be shy if you've never played beer pong before either, because cruise entertainment staff will be there to explain the rules and help referee the games. (May the odds be ever in your favor.)
3. The Rum Cocktails
Not a beer drinker? No problem. RedFrog Pub has a full Caribbean cocktail menu full of cruiser favorites like a Jamaican Sunrise, Ting-a-Ling, and a Dirty Mojito. There's also an entire menu page dedicated to "Frog-approved" white, flavored, and dark rums for you to try, including a four-count sampler flight if you can't pick just one. And paired with that rum menu is another full page of rum cocktails, both on the rocks and frozen, to round out the drink menu. And if for some reason you can't decide on anything on the menu, just ask the friendly bar staff and they'll be happy to recommend something fresh or off-the-menu based on your tastes.
4. The Live Music
One of the best parts about spending time in RedFrog Pub is that there is a featured musician playing almost every night. Often a solo artist with just a guitar and a mic, they are always happy to take song requests from guests, and nothing sparks up some good bar comradery quite like a classic tune that everyone knows the lyrics to. Bars and music go together like peanut butter and jelly, so this perk to the pub is a no-brainer.
5. The Bar Food
All ships featuring a RedFrog Pub offer up delicious sweet-and-salty plantain chips to pair with your brews and cocktails. However, the pubs on Carnival Vista, Breeze, and Magic also feature an à la carte bar food menu with bites like coconut shrimp, grouper fingers, Jamaican wings, Caribbean sliders, and Jamaican jerk pulled pork sandwiches. And in case that doesn't satisfy your Caribbean cravings enough, there's coconut cake and a rum cream cocktail to top off the menu for dessert.
6. The Games
The Pub happens to be the perfect place to go on sea days because it's full of games like foosball, cornhole, checkers, ring and hook toss, peg games, etc., to keep you entertained while you make your way through the drink menu. It's all too easy to get lost on Caribbean time and end up spending a few hours here given everything there is to do. But you know what they say: time flies when you're having fun!
7. The Atmosphere
Between the fun, colorful decor, bar games, live music, and extensive drink menu, RedFrog Pub serves up the perfect atmosphere for kicking back and having fun. Its Caribbean-inspired decor emulates both the destination itself as well as the laid-back attitude. Of course, the beating heart behind the inviting feeling of the bar is the friendliness of the RedFrog Pub crew, all of whom will keep you coming back with their infectious fun attitudes.
Pin this:


text:
Mizuno Wave Rider GORE-TEX Running Shoes
- New outsole pattern handles even unpaved surfaces and boosts grip.
- MIZUNO ENERZY at the heel wedge delivers excellent cushioning and energy return
- MIZUNO WAVE delivers a great balance of cushioning and stability and it supports forward propulsion for a
smooth running feeling
- Gore-Tex membrane keeps the foot comfortable in all kinds of weather
Dedicated runners who head out no matter the weather will love this new Wave Rider GTX that offers comfort on
both sunny and rainy days. MIZUNO ENERZY equipped at the heel offers amazing cushioning and energy return
whilst MIZUNO WAVE provides a smooth and propulsive running. The Gore-Tex membrane protects the foot for a
comfortable fit in any weather.
J1GC2179 Iron Gate/Oyst Mush/B Sweet
USP: Enhanced grip through the new outsole and a comfortable, smooth running even in bad weather
TARGET CONSUMER: For runners seeking a shoe that combines cushioning and performance, and who want to run every day, no matter the weather.


text:
From there it's been go-go-go, and today, he's a partner at Campbell River Toyota. He knows the importance of a strong local economy, because he sees the results in almost real-time. When cars are flying off the lot, that's a good thing.
"Fish farms are like and industry in general is super important to our business doing well. We're proud to be owned and operated locally right here in Campbell River, come on down for a visit. The more, the merrier!"


text:
Seven operators set to apply for PMD-sharing licence here
Seven firms applying for LTA licence confident they won't face problems that plagued bike-sharing
Two years of bicycle-sharing in Singapore have been plagued with issues ranging from vandalism to indiscriminate parking to operators going bust.
In recent years, personal mobility devices (PMDs), in particular e-scooters, have also sparked controversy, with reckless riders infringing on roads or causing accidents on footpaths. Some devices also caught fire while being charged.
But this has not deterred firms seeking a piece of the PMD-sharing pie in the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) latest round of licence applications.
Mr Zachary Wang, co-founder of Singapore start-up Neuron Mobility, told The New Paper: "We are optimistic about PMD-sharing. I think there is a real need for it."
His sentiment was echoed by six other firms, which told TNP they would also be applying for a sandbox licence to operate public PMD-sharing services.
They are:
- US-based Lime, valued at US$1.1 billion (S$1.49 billion), operating in more than 125 markets worldwide;
- Ride-hailing firm Grab, which ditched its sandbox bicycle-sharing licence last month to focus on PMD-sharing;
- Singapore-based Beam, which raised US$6.4 million last year; and
- Three other homegrown players - Telepod, Anywheel and Scootbee.
The current licence application cycle, which closes on Feb 11, is the first open to PMD-sharing firms, which can apply for only a sandbox licence.
This limits each operator's fleet size to at least 200 devices and not more than 500. The results will be announced in the second quarter of this year.
Beam's vice-president of corporate affairs, Mr Christopher Hilton, said the sandbox licence's small fleet allows operators to get their feet wet and gives them an even footing.
So instead of trying to compete on market share, operators need to prove they have the operational capability to succeed.
Anywheel's strategy manager, Mr Seet Rui Jie, said he believes bike-sharing firm oBike's departure has made the authorities more cautious.
Issues such as refunds of users' deposits also shook the confidence in smaller firms such as Anywheel, which will be using a different fee model, he added.
Most of the other operators said they also have no plans to collect deposits from users.
They feel PMD-sharing is the solution to the demand for short-distance trips and the gap in first- and last-mile travel that has yet to be plugged.
They said e-scooter technology gives them greater control compared to the smart locks installed on shared bicycles.
Mr Wang said Neuron can switch its PMDs on or off in real time, adding: "In e-scooter sharing, the dynamic changes because of the technology."
Scootbee said it has developed a self-driving e-scooter that can go to its users on demand and park itself.
Firms such as Neuron and Lime are looking at crowd-sourcing as a solution to indiscriminate parking by offering incentives to users to return stray e-scooters to designated parking spots.
Mr Hilton said the need to interact with PMDs daily would eliminate such issues as indiscriminate parking and under-use that plagued bike-sharing.
Grab's spokesman said it had learnt from its bike-sharing experience that it needed full control over the platform, product and logistics to ensure a high level of safety and quality.
Having government-regulated PMD fleet operators also mitigates bad behaviour, said Mr Wang, when asked about hit-and-run accidents.
"At any given time, I will know where the scooter is, how fast it is travelling and who is using it," he said.
"I would even argue that PMD-sharing is a better form of mobility solution than what that we currently have, because it brings more accountability."
Mr Hilton, who was previously with bike-sharing firm ofo, said the negativity surrounding shared mobility and PMD use here are growing pains associated with any new transportation mode.
Lime Singapore's general manager, Mr Ashwin Purushottam, said efforts by the Government and bike-sharing operators have raised awareness on the responsible use of mobility devices. Beyond education campaigns,the onus is still on users to ride responsibly, he added.
Said Mr Hilton: "There is always going to be some bad apples that make it challenging for the rest who want to use PMDs properly."
Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store now


text:
John Edgar 'Jack' Turrall was Suffolk-born and inherited his father's family's sporting prowess. After educcation at Chelmsford's Grammar school he was articled to a London chartered surveyor. As a Territorial he was mobilised at the start of the war and later obtained a commission with the Royal Artillery. He landed in France shortly after D-Day and was killed in action at Caen in July 1944.
John Edgar TURRALL, Captain, 72 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
Killed in action in Normandy, France. Aged 24
Jack's father was promising footballer who once scored 8 goals in a match for Hoffmann Athletic reserves. He had to give the game up and work in 1909 due to ill-health. He went to Australia to try and improve his health from 1913 to 1920 he served in the Royal Australian Navy. Jack's uncle, Percy Wakeford Turrall (1883-1941), played cricket for Essex, while several other uncles were also known for their sporting prowess. One captained Chelmsford Town F.C., another Colchester Town F.C.
Jack was educated at King Edward VI's Grammar School in Chelmsford where he excelled at field sports. In 1937, his final year at the school, he shared the School's points cup with T. Pattmann. Jack was one of Essex's most promising athletes, having once been repported to have set a world record at the hop, skip and jump. He represented Essex several times in inter-County matches and won many athletic events, including Essex County titles. One of his finest performances when representing the Chelmsford Athletics Club in an inter-team event he covered over 23 feet in the long jump - an unofficial county record. He was also successful at the Army Divisional Sports, carry off, against strong opposition, most of the events entered. He was also a member of Chelmsford Athletic Club.
Jack was articled to a London chartered surveyor. He served as a Territorial soldier in the 5th Battalion of the Essex Regiment and as such was mobilised at the outbreak of the war. Later he served as Captain 194690 in 72 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery - his commission was announced in the London Gazette on 29th July 1941 and he landed in Normandy soon after D-Day.
Jack was killed in action at Caen in France on 17th July 1944. He was 24 years old. He was one of eight men recorded on the Chelmsford Athletic Club war memorial.
Today he lies in grave XII. B. 11 at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery 6 miles east of Caen in Calvados, France.
At the time of his death Jack's mother was living at 129 Swiss Avenue, Chelmsford, while his father was in Australia. He died in Queensland, Australia on 8th May 1949.
Jack left an estate valued at £265 11s. 8d.
Jack was born in Suffolk in 1919, the only son of Edgar Turrall (born in 1888) and Jessie Turrall. His parents had married in Suffolk earlier that year. The Essex Chronicle reported:
"Interesting Wedding.— The marriage has taken place at Ipswich of 1st Class Petty Officer Edgar Turrall, one of the famous sporting sons of Mr. T. W. Turrall, of Kelvedon. with Miss Jessie Reeve, youngest daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeve, of Needham Market and sister of Mrs. P. W. Tnxrall, Chelmsford. The bridegroom, who used to play football for the Hoffmann Club, went to Australia nine years ago, and has been in the Australian Navy some six years. He has been active service during the greater part of the war on H.M.A.S, Parramatta. He obtained short leave before his vessel returns to Australian waters, and took advantage of the opportunity to marry. His wife wiil proceed to Australia."


text:
Such a bet should be made before the season starts in The month of september, and succeeding in bets is not going to pay off until the conclusion with the Super Pan in January or perhaps Feb . although many of the the loss of wagers will be apparent well just before then and can become shut down out by book. The growth of the internet and mobile devices with quick access to chances has manufactured bet generally considerably more accessible. Clientele of the exchange can place and match bets with one another. The title sponsor with respect to the French Sports Little league — the four think tanks under the best air travel — is going to be SkyBet which is definitely 20% owned by simply Stars UK. Mexico makes way gambling shops that take action in contests and athletics. One particular mixed the amount of money put by the wagerer bet outlay, whilst the second recorded the general size of the option, which include virtually any bonus deals.
This can be the most common type of bet in American sports betting. Intended for the equine racing contrast, we consider 4 events just ahead of the off' and when compared the beginning probabilities with respect to a unique participant by our featured bookmakers. For anyone who is a football fan, then simply there's very little better place to get betting on-line than in NetBet Sport. To identify how good an online sportsbook is, there are some things that punters must be attentive to and check out prior to they will sign up for a site and make downpayment. As the dataset included all wagers placed more than an entire 12 months, the the desired info is fairly solid found in terms of saving holiday vacation alternative in wagering patterns. Nevertheless , bet in football is currently a worldwide happening with much of the trading executed on unlawful markets in Asia, where huge amounts wagered bring with that the risk of match-fixing.
The season operates from April to December, which is normally right through the chance of major Western european coalitions, thus it does indeed captivate some gambles coming from American bettors expecting to fill up the gap and continue gosdiplom.com bet in footballing. They will also provide their bet odds enters on SBROdds, meaning gamblers can compare different sportsbooks. Online wagering has are an essential aspect of the world of active sport and you could bet over a whole sponsor of market segments on NetBet Sport. Which of training supposed not really playing in equine speeding by any means, although in basketball, rugby, cricket or perhaps hockey fits. The prejudice may be the result of punters getting attracted by potential of big profits made available from large possibilities, and undervaluing the small benefits to be had by simply betting relating to the perfect.
However , with many gamblers from varied places around the globe gambling internet, odds will be displayed in a variety of ways which can be usually specific to area. Rookies Wagering Instruct is definitely a great independant wagering help, all of the the article content and playing offers are generally verified when writing. 7 Best Wagers offers insures built into its strong website which allows customers to control the gaming. Presented that the UK is one of the biggest worldwide wagering markets, a fierce competition exists among countless bookies. It accepts that innovative criminals in the U. T. capable of fixing, declare, a college football game, will considerably want to solution in a not regulated industry, such as the Carribbean, than in the U. Ring. where examination will become much more strong.
Sports bet was decided by simply ball sporting activities and numerous rules of soccer, in particular soccer, rugby addition and Australian Rules. Considering the collection of the best absolutely free table bets, the biggest terme conseillé offers and key details to notify your bets come july 1st, is definitely your an individual end shop for your entire World Cup betting. six. 5 In the event any put in is recharged lower back or is otherwise uncollectible for just about any reason, any and all winnings generated from Proposition wagers conducted found in such Account from the time of the related account until its reversal or perhaps the day when this is revealed to be uncollectible shall be invalidated, forfeited and deducted out of your Account balance. Today we all get a remedy thanks to the function of Lisandro Kaunitz on the University of Tokyo as well as pals, which have found ways to consistently earn money from the web based betting market pertaining to sports.


text: Kelli is eager to relay information to the entire crew to ensure effective and timely follow up. Kelli has been with the company for the better part of a decade and looks forward to continued success in helping the Fargo, Moorhead and surrounding communities grow. Kelli and husband, Jason, enjoy making updates to their home and cuddling their adorable dogs, Kaja & Phoebe.


text:
RV Parks & Campgrounds
Crystal Springs Campground
Crystal Springs Campground
4.8 - 4 Reviews
(501) 767-2101
Royal, Arkansas
Claim this business
Electric, Tents, Dump Station, Playground, Boat Launch
September 2, 2020 - reviewed by
Nice campground but very popular as was packed full in late August. Sites are gravel and very close and it gets noisy with kids playing in the street. We had site 59 and it was 4 inches off from level so had to use all our leveling blocks and a small stool at the bottom of the stairs to exit the fifth wheel. Electric and water were good. Dump station is on far end of the park along narrow road so hard to get by when there's a line waiting to get to the dump station. Had one bar of AT&T cell and no antenna TV. Very friendly staff at the check in gate. It's a nice family campground for boaters and has a nice swimming beach. Only gave 4 stars because site was so far from level.
October 21, 2018 - reviewed by
John W.
Awesome Lake Experience
This is our first stay here and it is absolutely awesome. This is a first come first serve basis campground and stays pretty full and with all the beautiful views of Lake Quachita I understand why it stays full. The sites are well spaced but not all sites are really level so you might want to bring some blocks. Prices very from $14-24 and they do honor the senior pass. Our site was $22/ night but with senior pass it was $11. All the sites close to us at site 33 have 30amp/50amp and water. dump station wasn't extremely far away. For the most part all sites seem to have plenty of shade. Highly recommend this park to all that love to enjoy lake views and quiet peaceful camping.
April 19, 2018 - reviewed by
Beautiful And Serene
The campground is very clean with breathtaking views.
June 20, 2015 - reviewed by
We are from Texas and do alot of camping, we were very pleased with Crystal Springs campgrounds. Most campsite are right on the water, you can fish from camp. Many sites are close to the swim beach (sandy) where you can watch your older kids swim from camp. There is plenty of shore to tie your boat up, even a couple of wakeboard boats where anchored just off the bank of campsites. The restrooms were always clean. The showers had three seperate stalls. All sites have water, we found that many campgrounds around Lake Ouachita dont have water hookups. This park sits back in a cove, you cannot see the main body of the lake. Superb hospitality from the people working the gate and the park rangers. Our only regret was not bringing our boat so we could see the beauty from the water. Highly recommend. Other native campers said crystal springs was the best on the lake. We didnt think we would ever come back just cause we like new places but I think most of us want to return next year.
Nearby Campgrounds
Lake Ouachita State Park
5.0 - 8 Reviews
(501) 767-9366
Mountain Pine, Arkansas
Denby Point Campground
4.9 - 7 Reviews
(501) 767-2101
Royal, Arkansas
J & J RV Park & Storage
4.6 - 14 Reviews
(501) 321-9852
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Treasure Isle RV Park
4.4 - 10 Reviews
(501) 767-6852
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Camp Conrad
5.0 - 1 Review
(870) 490-0440
Mt Ida, Arkansas


text:
Directed by Ken Koller.
We're taking 'em back with this on, nostalgia at it's finest for one of the most refreshing tracks off Gift Raps. Appropriately placed as the intro, 'The Entrance' follows Chip out in Cleveland telling the story of his come up and rise to greatness. Grinding in the streets time after time, making every dollar imaginable to be the freshest dude in the game isn't an easy hustle, but who more suited than Chip Tha Ripper? Did we mention that he produced the track as well alongside the homie Big Duke? Crazy. We're not done yet, more videos in the works. We in this hoe. – iR
PREVIOUS: Chip Tha Ripper – Gift Raps (FreEP)


text:
Century Arms recently announced the addition of a lifetime warranty to cover the VSKA rifle. Moreover, Century Arms launched the U.S.-built VSKA in October of last year.
Century Arms VSKA Rifle Features
Billed as a heavy-duty line, Century Arms machines critical components from S7 tool steel. Further, those components include the bolt carrier, front trunnion and feed ramp. Also, critical parts are heat-treated for maximum durability, according to Century Arms.
Century Arms further claims S7, referred to as "Shock-Resisting Tool Steel," is commonly used in chisels and jackhammer tips, delivering maximum shock resistance and high compression strength, while retaining toughness. Century describes the carburized bolt as "case hardened to a higher hardness while maintaining sufficient ductility in the core. This bolt benefits from a lower coefficient of friction in the carburized surface which reduces the potential for galling and plastic deformation."
Century Arms machines the front trunnion and bolt from billet, and the company says it exceeds durability goals. Moreover, the VSKA features a nitro-carburized 4140 steel bolt, chrome-moly 4150 barrel and RAK-1 Enhanced Trigger Group.
Finally, the VSKA utilizes a magnesium-phosphate finish, while heavy-duty American Maple wood furniture complete the package. Each rifle ships with a standard, 30-round magazine; MSRP is $735.95.
"We are extremely proud of this product and the value it delivers to AK enthusiasts", said Jason Karvois, Director of Sales for Century Arms. "The addition of this new lifetime warranty to every VSKA backs our belief that this rifle, whose development included an unprecedented level of testing for the platform, will perform for years to come."
Note: Century Arms maintains the warranty extends to all VSKA rifles purchased prior to the recent announcement. Further, the company encourages all customers to retain their receipts, as Century requires receipts for all warranty service.
For more information, visit centuryarms.com.


text:
Fri 17 Aug 2018 – A consultation by Norway's Ministry of Climate and Environment on a proposal to introduce a mandate requiring all commercial jet fuel sold in the country to contain 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 1 January 2019 closed yesterday. The intention is to bring the mandate into line with road transport requirements for fuel suppliers, with the SAF percentage expected to increase to 30% by 2030. Theye Veen, CFO of aviation biofuel supplier SkyNRG, which has established a major presence in the Nordic region, called the proposal a brave move that was achievable under the right conditions. Meanwhile, Red Rock Biofuels has broken ground on its new $320 million Lakeview biorefinery in the US that is slated to produce 15 million gallons of renewable jet fuel annually when fully operational.
The Norwegian consultation, which has been seeking input on market conditions and estimates on possible volumes of aviation biofuels that may be available from 2019, has received responses from a variety of interests including SAS Oil Norway, Neste Oil, Widerøe and Aviation Fueling Services Norway, as well as SkyNRG. To incentivise the development and use of advanced biofuels, the government proposes to apply a multiplier of two towards the sales requirement.
"This is a very important step towards a structural market for SAF," said Veen, who is also a board member of the Nordic sustainable aviation fuel Fly Green Fund. "If done the right way, it can serve as a showcase for other progressive governments that have SAF ambitions. Although ambitious and progressive, it is important to realise there will be different challenges along every step of the way. As the first commercial SAF volumes were only delivered in 2011, and all SAF uptake has so far been voluntary, it cannot be implied the required Norwegian volumes can be easily produced and supplied. But it can be done, and can be done sustainably.
"To ensure the mandate is met with truly sustainable fuels, the Norwegian government will have to take a strong position. There's currently no information available on how the mandate will be enforced and whether penalties will apply when targets are not met. This will be an important factor if the mandate is to be successful.
"If the boundary conditions are clear and the economic incentive is there, the industry will find a way to comply. Especially in these first years, the various market players will need to work hard and work together to ensure the actual volumes are delivered. In parallel, the investment in new SAF production capacity needs to be made to ensure the higher volume targets can be met as well. A clear and reliable market signal, such as through a mandate, is essential for this.
"Showing continuous progress and effort will be key to providing comfort to all stakeholders that a mandate has been the right decision and that pushing up volume targets is realistic. Confidence is everything."
State-owned airport operator Avinor has been involved with the Norwegian government and civil aviation authority in investigating the feasibility of the mandate. In 2013, a report commissioned by Avinor and the national aviation industry concluded cost-competitive, large-scale local production of SAF from woody biomass was viable. The following year, Avinor pledged up to $16.5 million in investment towards supporting national SAF production. In 2016, Oslo Airport started offering a regular supply of jet biofuel through its existing fuel farm and hydrant dispenser system to all airlines serving the airport.
Also in 2016, KLM Cityhopper started a series of 80 flights on its Oslo to Amsterdam route using SAF provided by the European ITAKA consortium. The fuel was derived from RSB-certified camelina oil supplied by SkyNRG and Air BP, and produced by Finland's Neste.
Meanwhile in Oregon, after seven years of planning, Red Rock Biofuels has broken ground on its Lakeview facility that will take woody biomass and convert it into renewable jet fuel, and is said by the company to be the first of its kind in the world. Red Rock has long-term offtake agreements in place with FedEx and Southwest Airlines.
Copyright © 2007-2021 Greenair Communications
Related GreenAir Online articles:


text:
Man suspected of kidnapping college student arrested
EVERETT -- Tacoma police have arrested a man they believe kidnapped a college student and forced her to drive while he robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Everett on Jan. 23.
Everett police detectives identified the man, and the Tacoma Police Department took him into custody at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
The man, who has not yet been charged, will be booked into Snohomish County Jail.
According to police, a female student was returning to her vehicle near her Everett college around 5 p.m. on Jan. 23. A man walked up, allegedly pointed a gun at her and demanded she get into the vehicle. The man then directed the woman to drive around town until they parked near a bank in downtown Everett. There, he pointed a gun at the student and said that if she left, he would find and kill her, police said. He then allegedly robbed the bank.


text:
International Observatory to Focus on Higher Education Development amid and post COVID
Scholars in various domains of expertise who represent an outstanding cohort of global powerhouses in social and educational R&D met up online last week as part of the inaugural session by the International Observatory for the Transformation of Higher Education, a one-of-a-kind endeavor recently launched by IOE and Politecnico di Milano.
Registration Now Open to RHEC International Russian Higher Education Conference 2020
We are happy to invite everyone interested in higher education research and development to join us online during October 29 and 30, 2020 for the RHEC International Conference 2020, 'Higher Education and Pandemic: New Challenges and Sustainable Responses.'
How Do Students Experience the Challenges of COVID?
Last week's session held as part of the World Bank–HSE University joint webinar series, 'Education under COVID-19: Problems, Solutions, Perspectives, Research' brought together international experts and participants from various corners of the globe to delve into students' learning experiences amid challenges and limitations stemming from the COVID emergency.
'We Might Be in for an Anti-Digital Backlash'
The 'digital age' of education has whirled in like a hurricane. Long-term, systematic strategies for the transition to online learning have been swept away by global challenges, and primarily the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to counter it. IOE research fellow Daria Shcheglova reflects on how some students might have been overlooked in this head-spinning rally to take education online.
IOE Welcomes Sixth International Summer School on Higher Education Research
On June 9–15, the town of Pushkin near St. Petersburg, Russia hosted IOE's Sixth International Summer School on Multidisciplinary Higher Education Research. Bringing together a premier cohort of accomplished international academics and bright early-career scholars, the 2018 School aimed to take new and deeper perspectives on how higher education can contribute to positive socio-economic change at all levels.


text:
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
This program is for adults who are ineligible for state or federal programs and who meet financial requirements. General Assistance can provide monthly allotments for shelter, food, clothing, personal essentials and transportation. Interested residents in need should call 847-455-8616 for additional information.


text:
This post summarizes some recent work that was done for creating portable testing environments. The idea was to reduce dependencies required by acceptance testing. As you know, testing of web pages require Selenium or PhanromJS servers, which allow to interact with web page, and execute user scripts on page. However, installing those dependencies, can be a pain. Especially Selenium. If you are not running it inside desktop environment you probably need to have Firefox or Chromium, and they can't be run without virtual framebuffer, as they have some display server to run on. Setting up those packages can take liters of sweat and bunch of nerves.
That's why we decided to pack Selenium and PhantomJS into portable Docker containers. Did you hear about Docker? If not - you probably should take some time to look at it. Docker allows you to create virtual environments on Linux hosts without real virtualization. Docker creates an isolated environment inside the host machine without recreating operating system.
Docker containers are lightweight and easy to use. If you have Linux. Probably all your servers use Linux, so you might find docker images of Selenium and PhantomJS pretty useful!
SeleniumEnv: Selenium, Xvfb, Firefox, and Chromium Inside Container
OK, lets assume you are using Linux and Docker >=1.2. From now on running Selenium won't take from you anything more then running those commands:
This will start virtual display server (Xvfb) and Selenium inside a container. Please note, you don't need anything of those installed on your host. Not even Java, required to run Selenium. Only Docker is needed and you can run Selenium in one line!
By running this command you will see this output:
By specifying -p 4444:4444
option in docker run
we mapped container's port 4444, which is default for Selenium to the same port on our host machine. So, any process can connect to Selenium on its standard port, even Selenium is completely isolated from other processes.
And here comes a tricky question. If Selenium is completely isolated, how can we test applications running on a local web server? We have a solution for that. If your application is served by nginx or any other web server, you can probably access it by hostname (other than localhost). What we can do is to pass hostname inside a container.
This will bind myhost
to your host machine IP. So, container, and Firefox, Chromium, can get access to your local web site from inside container.
Similar idea is used for application executed on specific port. If you use PHP built-in server, you can start it at specific port, and pass it into container as well. Please note, that to make server accessible from container, it should be started on 0.0.0.0
PhantomJsEnv: PhantomJS Inside Container
Instructions are the same for running PhantomJS. It can be started with
Everything else is pretty similar. Also you can easily switch from Selenium to PhantomJS by starting or stopping those two containers. Isn't that useful?
Images and Source Code
SeleniumEnv and PhantomJsEnv are created from Travis CI Cookbooks and packed into containers. They are free to use and free to modify for custom needs.
If you need to have Selenium Server from version other than 2.44.0 (which is latest for today), you should update Docker file and build an image from it.
SeleniumEnv and PhantomJsEnv may simplify testing for all Linux users. They will definitely simplify setting up Continuous Integration servers. You can even recreate a complete testing environment inside a container. Take a look into RoboCI project for this. It allows you to build Travis CI-like service on your own host!
Use them and enjoy :)
P.S. Feedback, Pull Requests, and Issues, are welcome )


text:
Birth year: 2011
7 year old Dame Diamant Z (Diamant de Semilly x Cannonball) who has just recently returned from Vilamoura where she jumped the 7 year old classes gaining two 1st's, two 2nd's, two 3rd's as well as many other placings over the weeks. Her motherline has produced two 1.60m horses, she is very easy to do in every way and is a big prospect for the future (video below and on her profile)
6 year old Michelob (Tangelo x Orlando) again has just got back from Vilamoura where he had 5 wins and many placings in the 6 year old classes. As a 5 year old he jumped at the World Championships in Lanaken, clear both days and just 4f in the final, he also won the 5 year old final at the Young Horse Championships at Bolesworth and the 5 year old final at Chard. He is full brother to one of my best ever horses, Bintang. Again very easy to do in every way and he has a very exciting future.
6 year old Rohdiamant Roxanne (Diamant de Semilly x Cannonball) full sister to Dame Diamant ZPlaced in Vilamoura with me and has very low mileage as bred a foal at 4. She's 100% honest and is ready to go.
We also always have a large selection of young horses available from foals upwards and can source horses if you let us know exactly what you are looking for at all levels up to Grand Prix.
Please send a private message or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Arkuga and James Smith were in spectacular form this afternoon, with a win in the 4* Diputación De Cadiz Grand Prix.
Messi and James clinched the win in a tight jump off of 8 riders, finishing just ahead of of Karl Robins and Equine America G Camille HBF in second place.
You can watch both of their rounds below.
Our wonderful homebred Arkuga (Messi) wins the €100,000 3* Grand Prix today in Vilamoura so grateful to James Smith for riding him so brilliantly these past few weeks having never sat on him before. He has already taken a win and 3rd in Ranking classes and placing another of the Grand Prixs.
John and I are so incredibly proud to have bred such a fabulous horse out of our exceptional mare, Beluga, by the great Arko and he has given us so many of these moments being such a natural born winner but after finishing 2nd on two previous occasions with me in the 3* Grand Prixs in Vilamoura he finally has the win he deserves. Thanks so much to the team out here, Ciara Miller and Nikki Park, for taking such great care of him. Thanks to James for being the brilliant rider he is and thanks to my sponsors.


text:
Deadpool Team-Up Vol. 3: BFFs
Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth continues hacking and wisecracking his way across the Marvel Universe in this latest volume of riotous, ridiculous and outright reprehensible team-ups! In Round 1, it's clobberin' time as Deapoolmania runs wild on the Thing! In Round 2, Indiana Deadpool runs afoul of Thor amid Asgard's ruins and learns some treasures are best left undisturbed - particularly the ones containing evil, enormously powerful spirits imprisoned by Odin thousands of years hence. In Round 3, Deadpool and Iron Fist grudgingly team up to stop an ancient and villainous warlord - but Deadpool have to take down Iron Fist, as well, to secure his payday? In Round 4, gaze in horror upon the fiendish experiments inflicted upon Deadpool and Bessie the Vampire Cow by the malevolent Dr. Kilgore in the name of mad science, and bear witness to their terrible revenge! In Round 5, the voices in Deadpool's head hire him to do the dirtiest job of his career, but the mission is endangered when he's trapped in an elevator with the Watcher! In Round 6, Deadpool realizes there's no government bailout for super-powered mercenaries and is forced to do the unthinkable: look for a job! Luckily, Galactus has a position open in the Herald department. And for the knockout punch: Wolverine, Deadpool and a giant robot! Collecting DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #888-883 and WOLVERINE/DEADPOOL: THE DECOY (MDCU).
Fresh Comics may earn a commission from purchases made from the links above.
Thank you for your support!


text:
KLLR Coffee Blog
Espresso @ Home Pt. I - The Gear
In this edition of Espresso @ Home, we give a brief over-view of the gear you'll need to make great espresso at home and cover the basic functionality of home espresso equipment.
Keep up With Your Clean Up: Why Daily Equipment Cleaning Routines are Vital to Your Coffee Program
Cleaning, in the context of café life, isn't confined to some "to-do" item points on the nightly closing list. Adhering to a simple, regular cleaning regimen is an easy and essential way to ensure great tasting coffee, maintain a clean and cared-for environment and maximize the lifespan of equipment (it ain't cheap, after all!).
Check out this post for everything you need to keep your work-space looking clean.


text:
The Kansas City Chiefs need some positive public relations and the team has already went home for the winter, cleaning out their lockers after a frustrating season of 7-9 football. The end results of 2011 in the rearview mirror will bring a fired head coach in Todd Haley, a locker room fight, numerous injuries to nearly every top player and lopsided losses that deflated the team. Yet even after all of this, the Chiefs are now making news with even more negative press that will haunt the team through the off-season.
A recent article in the Kansas City Star by Kent Babb cited several unnamed sources painting Arrowhead as a workplace of fear and paranoia on the part of Scott Pioli's underlings. The Chiefs are already the defendants in a lawsuit claiming age discrimination played a major part of the team's executive culture. Now they face allegations that Haley's phone was reportedly bugged and that conversations were monitored for the sake of team loyalty. From petty micromanaging to illegal surveillance, the Chiefs' brass was accused of all of it.
No matter what is true, it's clear that something is toxic in the water. And Scott Pioli is finding himself getting slammed for his role at this point. Fans are taking to message boards in droves wondering why the Chiefs fail to spend the money under the salary cap and wonder why Pioli resorts to odd measures like those described in Babb's article. A recent post on Deadspin says winning has not covered this one up for Pioli.
"After qualifying for the playoffs last year, the Chiefs put up their second losing record in three seasons under Pioli. Attention to detail can go hand-in-hand with winning football, as Scott Pioli saw in New England," writes Barry Petchesky. "But he may not have absorbed the lesson that correlation does not equal causation, that being a royal ass of a boss will not necessarily lead into wins. It appears he was bequeathed none of Bill Belichick's football judgment and all of his paranoia, and because of it, the Chiefs aren't just losers. They're miserable losers."
There are two sides to every story, but it's clear that many fans are over the excitement of hiring one of the most celebrated football executives in recent NFL history. Instead, they're wanting answers to questions from a team that's known for not talking at all.


text:
By Emily Blackwood
Dating is all a game, and not a fun one like beer pong. It's more like playing Monopoly with a bunch of people who lie about having Boardwalk (when all they really have is Baltic Avenue).
Nobody really wants to play the game, but if we eventually want to get back into a relationship, then we have to. And like all games, it helps to have a strategy.
Mine is this: don't waste time on assholes.
While this rule seems tried and true, it doesn't change the fact that it seems like the majority of single guys out there are, in fact, assholes.
Which is why on most Friday nights, you'll find me shot-gunning a pizza instead of out on some lame-o Tinder date with another guy who I'll later find out has lost his license and is moving back in with his parents.
So yeah, I'll gladly spend some quality time with myself and my fish over some guy who isn't interested in anything beyond the bedroom. It sounds cynical, I know, but I like to believe I'm being smart.
I've spent plenty of Friday nights chasing boys who seemed SUPER important at the time, but who's names I've now forgotten. They all turned out to be duds, losers and on some special occasions, total dicks.
While I slightly hate them all for wasting my time, I do genuinely hope they someday blossom into beautiful swans who don't take 10 days to text you back.
Those fleeting romances were fun at the time, but now they're just predictable. I can literally see booty call from a mile away — and I'm no longer interested.
If you're still curious about all things casual, then I encourage you to safely try it. There's no harm in playing the field and figuring out what you want.
But on the other end of the scale, there's no harm in sitting a few rounds out. Dating can be exhausting and full of disappointments one right after the other. Sometimes it's more fun to just be by yourself and enjoy your freedom.
You don't have to remain completely closed off to the possibility of a relationship, and you don't have to make it your main focus either.
Live your life and be open to guys, but date with the mindset that your time is valuable and not to be wasted. Anyone who's not in it for the right reasons will gladly step aside, leaving you with only real, viable romantic options.
Doesn't that sound like a much better game?
This article originally appeared on YourTango.
More from YourTango:
- I Thought I Was A Hopeless Romantic — Turns Out I'm Demisexual
- The KEY To Loving Everything About Yourself, No Matter What
- Invaluable Tips For Being The Strong, Badass, CONFIDENT Woman You Really Are
- 55 Inspiring Quotes That CAPTURE Your Wacky, Wonderful Friendships
- The REAL Reason We Are SO Obsessed With Sex


text:
JobKeeper - ATO Releases Further Information on Change to Employee Eligibility
18 August 2020
Earlier this month the Federal Government announced a key change to the JobKeeper employee eligibility requirements. From 3 August 2020, workers employed from 1 July 2020 and meet the other eligibility requirements will become eligible for JobKeeper.
The ATO has now released further information on this change, and details of how it will be administered.
Please note that this change to employee eligibility will affect the current JobKeeper scheme as well as the extended JobKeeper scheme (JobKeeper 2.0). The change in employment date to 1 July 2020 does not apply for JobKeeper fortnights that ended before 3 August 2020 (that is, employees must continue to satisfy the 1 March 2020 test to be an eligible employee for JobKeeper fortnights ended before 3 August 2020).
Overview of eligibility requirements from 3 August 2020
An employee is an eligible employee for a JobKeeper fortnight starting on or after 3 August 2020 if they:
- are employed by at any time in the JobKeeper fortnight;
- didn't receive any of these payments during the JobKeeper fortnight:
- government parental leave or Dad and Partner Pay;
- a payment in accordance with Australian workers compensation law for an individual's total incapacity for work;
- agree to be nominated;
- were either an eligible employee for a JobKeeper fortnight ended before 3 August 2020 using the 1 March test or they meet certain conditions at 1 July 2020 (the 1 July test):
- At 1 July 2020 they were employed as either a:
- non-casual employee; or
- long term casual employee not a permanent employee of any other employer;
- they were 18 years or older (if they were 16 or 17, they can also qualify if they were independent or not studying full time on 1 July 2020); and
- were an Australian resident under the Social Security Act 1991 or a Special Category (Subclass 444) Visa Holder.
- At 1 July 2020 they were employed as either a:
Drought Recovery Funding Takes Effect
13 August 2020
The NSW Government's $310 million drought package has officially kicked off and aims to deliver additional assistance to farmers still battling drought and to accelerate the recovery for those experiencing a reprieve in conditions.
Agricultural Minister, Adam Marshall said they had made a number of adjustments to the new package to ensure it reflected the evolving needs of farmers, particularly as some parts of the state enter drought recovery.
The new package includes:
- $116 million to continue the Drought Transport Subsidy through the calendar year (pro rata cap of $25,000 per primary producer);
- $99 million in cost of living pressure relief, including Local Lands Services rates, vehicle registration waivers etc.;
- $28.5 million to continue water licence fee waivers for stock, domestic, general and high security water users;
- Continuation of health and well-being programs (Farmgate Counsellors, Royal Flying Doctors Far West drought support programs).
What it means for you
Drought Assistance Fund – the cap has been lifted and now primary producers can obtain up to $100,000 via an interest free loan to implement systems and management practices to enhance the sustainability of their operations. Among other things, it can include transport of stock, fodder and water, cost of restocking as well as the installation of on-farm fodder and water infrastructure. The loan is for 7 years with no repayments required in the first 2 years. For more information on eligibility or to apply online, click here.
Emergency Drought Transport Subsidy – a round two second release and round three has been announced. For the second round, whilst this does not mean you can submit new applications, if you've already sent in (prior to 30 June 2020) your application, you now have until the 30 September 2020 to submit invoices dated between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020. For the third round, this is open to new applications for expenses incurred between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020 and is limited to a $25,000 cap and will cease once funds are exhausted.
This subsidy can be applied to the cost of transporting fodder and water for stock or domestic use, stock to and from agistments, to sale or slaughter. Also note, from 1 July 2019, the was expanded to include transporting chemical, fertiliser and seed to farms.
For more information regarding each 'round' of this subsidy or to claim additional invoices, click here.
If you require more information on the funding available, please contact your local Boyce accountant.
Sourced from theland.com
JobKeeper 2.0 - Changes to Eligibility Requirements Announced
9 August 2020
In response to the ongoing pandemic and the tougher restrictions in Victoria, the Treasurer has announced changes to the eligibility requirements for JobKeeper 2.0, as well as a change in the relevant date for employment for both the existing scheme as well as JobKeeper 2.0.
Please note that the changes to the decline in turnover tests under JobKeeper 2.0 will not affect JobKeeper 1.0 which will run until 27 September 2020.
Key change to JobKeeper 1.0
Employee test
From 3 August 2020, the relevant date for employment will move from 1 March 2020 to 1 July 2020. This change is intended to increase employee eligibility both under the existing scheme (JobKeeper 1.0) as well as the extension (JobKeeper 2.0).
Under this announced change, employees will be eligible if they:
- Are currently employed by an eligible employer (including where they were stood down or rehired)
- Work for the eligible employer (or another entity in their wholly owned group) either: a full-time, part-time or fixed-term employee at 1 July 2020; or a long-term casual employee (employed on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months) as at 1 July 2020 and not a permanent employee of any other employer.
- Were aged 18 years or older at 1 July 2020 (if an employee is 16 or 17 they can also qualify if they are independent or not undertaking full time study).
Please note the other employee eligibility requirements around nomination of eligible employer, Australian residency and government payments remain unchanged.
We are awaiting further details of how the ATO will be managing this change at the time of this e-Alert.
Boyce MI - Management Reporting Made Easy
6 August 2020
Earlier this year, we proudly and successfully released our next generation management reporting application Boyce MI (BMI).
BMI was designed to take the guess work out of the monthly reporting process; putting easy to understand information into your hands so you can make better business decisions.
BMI was built from the ground up as a web application that connects with accounting data in the cloud, so you easily connect and access your information from anywhere with a modern web browser.
Benefits of BMI
- Boyce's unique management reporting system at your fingertips
- Know where your business's cash flow is and flexibly change your plans to meet demands
- Work on your business, not in your business, by proactively planning your year and then reporting progress against the budget
- Readily adapt to change by creating additional budgets or reforecasts for what-if planning
- Work wherever, whenever. Accessible from a modern web browser over any internet connection
- Fast multi-level reporting (whole of business, enterprise and summary)
- Built in help documentation for step by step guidance
- Receive monthly updates to keep you in the loop with new developments & features
Features of BMI
- Works with Xero, MYOB AccountRight Live (cloud only) and any accounting system with Excel export
- Import a budget in the Boyce format
- Reforecast - export actuals over your existing budget
- View reports on screen or export to Excel and PDF
BMI is available in a monthly reporting package or to purchase directly.
If you would like more information on how Boyce MI can streamline your reporting process and help you to strengthen data-driven decision making for your business, please speak to your accountant.