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Spouse Visa USA Process Application Guide
A number of immigration routes exist for non-US spouses looking to join their loved one in the US. Importantly, spouses do not attain US immigration rights automatically through marriage. They must follow the relevant spouse visa USA process and file the appropriate petition(s).
Much will be determined by the circumstances of each case, including your nationality and US immigration status, and the nationality of your spouse who is looking to live with you in the US.
Note also that same-sex spouses are eligible for the same options as opposite-sex spouses.
You are a US citizen or are a lawful permanent resident
With US citizenship or permanent residence, you can apply for your spouse to join you under one of two immigration routes.
The first route is the immigrant spouse visa. This is a Green Card route, and you will be required to sponsor your spouse's visa. With the spouse visa, it won't be necessary to apply to adjust status once in the US as Green Card is included. This is advantageous as, for example, it permits your spouse to start working in the US as soon as they arrive, without having to seek specific employment authorization.
The IR1 (Immediate Relative) applies where you have been married for more than two years on the date you become a US resident.
If you have been married for less than two years, conditional residence (CR1) is granted with a two-year expiration date on your Green Card. This status must be renewed within 90 days of the visa's expiry date, with both spouses submitting a joint petition (form I-751) to remove the two-year condition.
Failure to file during this time will result in status being lost and your spouse may be subject to removal from the United States.
To apply, Form I-130 Immigrant Petition for Alien Relative has to be filed.
K-3 visa
The second route is the K-3, nonimmigrant visa – a temporary visa allowing non-US spouses to enter, live and work in the US while their Green Card application is being processed. Note however the K-3 visa is not available to spouses of Green Card holders.
Two petitions will need to be filed from the country where you married your spouse: Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e).
If the K-3 visa is granted, it provides temporary permission for your spouse to come to the US where they then await processing of their immigrant application for a US Green Card (lawful permanent residence) under the Immediate Relative category.
As with most Green Card applications, expect lengthy processing times. However, protracted processing could see your marriage pass the two-year conditional residence threshold.
Two petitions are required: Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, and Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F.
Importantly, you must be legally married before your spouse can apply under either of these two routes.
Not yet married?
If you are not yet married, you may consider the K-1 visa. The US fiancé visa allows your partner to come to the US to marry and live here with you. It is a temporary, nonimmigrant visa, meaning you will need to also consider what your spouse's future immigration options will be once they are in the US under the K-1 visa.
K-1 visa holders have 90 days in which to get married and file form I-485 to adjust their status.
Spouse visa USA process
To apply as a spouse of a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, there are a number to stages to follow.
First, the relevant petition(s) must be mailed to USCIS for processing (Notice of Action 1 NOA1). If approved (Notice of Action 2 NOA2), the case will be forwarded by USCIS to NVC, who then send the case on to the US consular post in the country of origin.
Your spouse will then have to pass a medical examination and attend a visa interview at the Consular Post or Embassy overseas.
During the interview, the adjudicating officer will be looking to satisfy that your marriage is genuine and that there is no immigration fraud.
If successful, the visa will be issued and placed into their passport and they will have six months to enter the US.
Your spouse also at this stage has to pay the immigrant application fee for their immigrant visa petition to proceed.
The Green Card will then be issued and mailed to your residence in the US.
Spouse visa eligibility
To meet the US spouse visa requirements, the couple must be in a relationship that is legally recognized as a marriage in the jurisdiction where the ceremony took place. This applies to same sex as well as opposite sex marriages.
The US citizen spouse must also have stable US employment over the minimum threshold required for visa processing. For Green Cards for example, applicants must demonstrate income of at least 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, which as of March 1, 2022 are:
Number of people in your household (including yourself and your spouse) |
For sponsors in the 48 contiguous states, D.C., and U.S. territories |
For sponsors in Alaska |
For sponsors in Hawaii |
2 | $22,887 | $28,612 | $26,325 |
3 | $28,787 | $35,987 | $33,112 |
4 | $34,687 | $43,362 | $39,900 |
5 | $40,587 | $50,737 | $46,687 |
6 | $46,487 | $58,112 | $53,475 |
7 | $52,387 | $65,487 | $60,262 |
8 | $58,287 | $72,862 | $67,050 |
For each additional person, you will add the following in addition: | $5,900 | $7,375 | $6,787 |
Spouse visa processing times
Spouse visa applicants should expect to wait around 8-10 months from initial application to visa issue.
Stringent adjudication under the current Administration is delaying all classes of US visas, including spouse visas. In addition, other factors can also impact processing, which should be addressed prior to filing any petitions to minimize potential delays. For example, the supporting documentation provided with the application, the nationality of your spouse and USCIS and NVC's overall caseload and volume of applications.
Adjusting status from visitor visa to spouse visa
Adjusting status from visitor visa to a souse visa is not impossible, but will require substantial evidence to support your request and why your circumstances have altered since the initial visitor visa application (for which intention to depart the US on visa expiry is a requirement.
Non-US nationals are required to apply to enter the US using the appropriate immigration route, whether as a fiance, or a spouse. The visitor route generally is only open for short term, visiting of relatives. If you are intending to visit your spouse and leave, you will need to evidence this intention both to the visa adjudicator and also expect to at the border.
If you are a non-US citizen with valid nonimmigrant status
For your non-US spouse to join you in the US, they will need to secure permission either under a dependent visa, relying on you as the principal visa holder and your lawful status, or apply for a visa of their own.
For example, E-2 visa holders can bring spouses and dependant children as E-2 dependants. This is an extremely attractive route for spouses as they attain authorization to work in the US – which is not limited to the E-2 company.
L-2 visa is for spouses and dependants of the L-1 intracompany transfer visa and spouses of H-1B visa holders can look at the H-4 visa.
The O-3 visa is open to spouses and dependants of O-1 visa holders who have evidenced extraordinary ability within their field of expertise or O-2 visa holders (key personnel of O-1 workers).
This article does not constitute direct legal advice and is for informational purposes only.


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Phantasm's Launches New Album Titled "Three Men Make A Tiger"
(PRWEB) September 20, 2017 -- Phantasm just launched their long-awaited album, "Three Men Make a Tiger" off the label Ridge Recording along with a new music video for their single "Lock And Key". Music from this adrenaline-filled album can be found on http://www.phantasmmusic.com/over-and-over.
Music Video Here: https://youtu.be/4KSqiWyq5MA
Phantasm's newly released album was created in response to our current social, political and religious climate. The band got their title "Three Men Make A Tiger" from an old Chinese proverb that references an individual's tendencies to accept absurd information as long as it is repeated by enough people. This motivated reasoning can lead to a false social consensus over time. "Three Men Make A Tiger" challenges the listener to question what they believe is true or false and most importantly why.
In the debut music video "Lock And Key", the full meaning behind their newly released album is brought to light. Director Jay Yachetta pulls no punches in demonstrating people's innate instinct to believe ideas that are validated by others with use of social, political and religious symbolism. In the video a charismatic and psychotic cult leader unveils a prophecy to his two followers that "a tiger is coming." The cult leader subjects his followers to a ritualistic hazing to demonstrate their devotion to his prediction. Ultimately, they become consumed by their blind faith which ends in their violent demise. This story reveals the dire consequences of following without question and it only takes three men to make a tiger.
Music Video Here: https://youtu.be/4KSqiWyq5MA
Phantasm originally hailed from the Buffalo, New York music scene and later expanded their tour efforts throughout the rest of the United States. As lyrically stated on their first EP from 2005. "From now on we're doing things our own way." Their music is fueled by powerful messages of acceptance, open mindedness, adventure, taking chances, going with the flow and being unafraid to go against the grain. Musically, Phantasm is used to doing exactly what they want, they have stuck to this mantra for the past 12 years, and it has opened up a successful career for them.
"Three Men Make a Tiger," has been released digitally by Ridge Recording. Preview the new material at http://www.phantasmmusic.com/over-and-over.
Aaron White, Ridge Recording, http://www.ridgerecording.com, +1 7164508090, [email protected]

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Anyone out hunting for an affordable home today knows that the pickings are slim – and they are about to get slimmer.
Housing inventory hit a record low about two years ago, but a lull in home sales over the past year helped build back much-needed supply, especially in the mid-priced range. Then a sharp drop in rates this summer brought demand back and has depleted that supply dramatically.
National housing inventory fell 2.5% annually in September, a sharper decline than August's 1.8% decrease, according to realtor.com
Supply has always been leanest on the low end, as investors have been very active in that price range since the foreclosure crisis.
Roughly five million mostly entry-level homes have been turned into single-family rentals, and strong demand for those rentals means investors are unlikely to put the homes up for sale anytime soon.
In addition, an unseasonably strong surge in demand at the end of summer and into this fall now has the supply of homes priced below $200,000 down 10% compared with a year ago.
The demand is being fueled by lower mortgage rates. The average rate on the 30-year fixed surged over 5% last November and stayed above 4.5% through March, according to Mortgage News Daily. That made for a lackluster spring housing market, traditionally the busiest time for buying.
Rates then began falling in May and particularly sharply in July and August. By the start of September the average rate was around 3.5%, and sales of both new and existing homes were surging back. Clearly there was substantial pent-up demand from the spring.
Demand also surged in the move-up market, causing supplies there to fall as well. The supply of homes priced between $200,000 and $750,000, which make up 60% of the market, flat-lined in September, after 18 months of strong inventory growth. Supply is now expected to decline in the months ahead.
Dwindling options
"If, or better yet, when inventory in this segment begins to take a downturn, the vast majority of homebuyers are going to feel its effects as their options rapidly dwindle," said George Ratiu, senior economist for realtor.com. "September inventory trends, especially in the mid-market, may be the canary in the coal mine that we could be headed for even lower levels of inventory in early 2020."
The nation's homebuilders are not helping the situation much either. Single-family housing starts have been rising very slowly, but mostly in the move-up and luxury segments of the market.
"It's not just the overall supply of new construction that's gone down, but the supply of starter homes, so it's the affordability challenge at the entry level that's been a particular challenge," said Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders. "Right now only about 10% of newly-built home sales are priced under $200,000. Five years ago that share was 1 in 5, and 10 years ago it was 40% of new home sales were priced under $200,000."
Builders are unlikely to catch up with demand, according to Dietz, who said the market is now undersupplied by about one million housing units. Builders may want to build more at the entry level, but they are not able to given the current costs.
"We've faced what has been called a perfect storm of supply side challenges," noted Dietz. "There has been an ongoing labor shortage, we lack the necessary land and lots to build homes, we've had building material cost concerns, and then probably the most important factor has been higher regulatory costs since the great recession."
Builders are therefore putting up pricier homes, but that's the category with the most supply. In fact, the supply of homes price above $750,000 was 4.7% higher in September compared with September 2018.
Higher demand for homes and lower supply will likely reignite the gains in home prices. Price gains had been shrinking throughout much of this year, but they have now stabilized, and in some markets the gains are widening again.
If mortgage rates should turn higher, then demand could fall back and price gains ease, but if they stay in the current low range, it is very likely that the housing shortage will only get worse, setting the nation up for an incredibly competitive and expensive spring 2020 market.
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Education effort continues despite change in judge
For Immediate Release: September 16, 2008
Contact: Joe Martin, 404-872-9651, www.casfg.org
ATLANTA - The Consortium for Adequate School Funding in Georgia announced today that it has withdrawn its lawsuit in the Fulton County Superior Court so that it can take other actions, including the filing of a new lawsuit in another court in Georgia.
Although Judge Elizabeth E. Long has presided over this case for more than three years, the Consortium learned earlier this month that the case was being transferred from Judge Long to Judge Craig L. Schwall only seven weeks before the trial was scheduled to begin.
"This could have been a major setback," said Jeffery C. Welch, President of the Consortium, but we have taken an action that will enable us to pursue other routes in achieving our goal. As shown by the hurdles we have cleared previously, we will not be deterred in our continuing effort to improve the opportunities for all of Georgia's students."
The Fulton County Superior Court was recently told to end the use of senior judges as a result of cuts in the judicial budget by the State of Georgia. This decision had a direct impact on the Consortium's lawsuit because Judge Long is a senior judge. The Consortium proposed a way for Judge Long to retain the case, but the State objected.
"Coming on the eve of the long-awaited trial, the transfer of our case to a new judge created serious problems," said Joseph G. Martin, Jr., Executive Director of the Consortium. "We lost the benefit of the substantial knowledge that has been acquired by the previous judge and faced the prospect of further delays in the case. We were also concerned that the critical issues in this case would not receive a fair hearing under the new judge."
Judge Schwall, who was appointed to the Fulton County Superior Court by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2005, has a well-known political record and philosophy about government. He has been involved in several controversies and has been criticized by the Georgia Supreme Court for improper conduct regarding a case in his court.
Dr. Welch added, "The issues in this case are so vital to the future of our state that there should be no question about whether the judge would be impartial.
Mr. Martin also stressed that the most recent cuts in state funds have been especially harmful to the local school systems that were already in financial difficulty. It is crucial, he noted, for the Consortium to use the resources provided by its members in the most prudent way and to adapt its approach as necessary to meet new challenges and opportunities.
Looking ahead, Mr. Martin said, The problems in the financing of Georgia's schools have become so widespread that we will seek the support of all school systems in Georgia. This interruption gives us the opportunity to refocus the issues in the case and file a new lawsuit."
Although these steps are now underway, Dr. Welch reiterated the willingness of the Consortium to reach an out-of-court settlement. He said the Consortium has made a specific request to the Governor for this purpose and has offered to let the Governor appoint a mediator.
Mr. Martin added, The State and the Consortium could resolve the issues in this case in a way that responds to the current economic conditions by phasing in the needed improvements over time. By negotiating a settlement, both sides could avoid the substantial costs that would result from further litigation.
The Consortium is a coalition of 50 school systems throughout Georgia. The lawsuit asserts that the State of Georgia is not fulfilling its obligation under the state constitution to provide an adequate education for all of its students.
The Consortium's lawsuit was filed in 2004 and assigned to Judge Rowland W. Barnes. After the death of Judge Barnes in 2005, the case was assigned to Judge Long. The State's motion to dismiss was denied by Judge Long in 2005, and her ruling was allowed to stand following an appeal by the State to the Georgia Supreme Court. Most recently, Judge Long denied the State's motion for summary judgment in August of 2008, clearing the way for the start of the trial on October 21 as previously scheduled.
For further information, contact Joe Martin at 404-872-9651 or visit the Consortium's website at www.casfg.org.
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Swope Park Rangers opened their season on Saturday against Oklahoma City Energy FC. SPR made some wholesale changes this offseason with Christian Duke being the only player to start both the 2016 and 2017 season openers. That being said the Rangers looked shaky during the first 15 minutes or so, but really settled in and put together a dominating performance. It might only be 90 minutes of action, but I think there are a few things that can be taken away from this match.
Daniel Salloi & Latif Blessing
Daniel Salloi and Latif Blessing along with three other players were loaned down to Swope Park Rangers prior to Saturday's season opener.
It was Salloi's great pressure, interception, and unselfish pass that led to an easy tap in for Blessing to give the Rangers the lead in the 62nd minute. Salloi also did a great job of finishing an exquisite though ball from Christian Duke in the 71st.
Blessing was just as dynamic as ever skittering past defenders and drawing fouls just like he did against FC Dallas. I was thoroughly impressed with Salloi's play in this game though. Salloi has matured immensely in 12 months, but still has some room to grow.
— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) March 27, 2017
Both players will get there minutes in spurts with Sporting KC this year, but could probably benefit more from playing 90 minutes for SPR game in and game out.
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This was what I was most impressed with in this game. Felipe Hernandez put in an alright shift on Saturday. You'd like to see him get on the ball a bit more with only 19 total passes in 56 minutes, but none the less it was good for him to get his feet wet.
Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal had an excellent game in the middle of the park. He posted an incredible 52 passes in 75 minutes with a 96% completion rating. Now while this stat is great it has to be said that most of his passes tended to be along the backline or side to side, very rarely forward.
I don't have a huge problem with that though for just his first professional appearance. Hopefully as this season wears on, and he gets more minutes under his belt, we'll see more of an uptick from 14 passes being forward.
My favorite moment of the match had to be in the 47th minute when Wan Kamal suffers a crunching tackle from Philip Rasmussen. Immediately you see Christian Duke, Khalrton Belmar, and Kevin Ellis in Rasmussen's face letting him know that the youngster is not to be messed with. That's the type of thing you don't always see at the professional level and it was nice to see the "older guys" taking care of young Wan Kamal in his debut.
Kharlton Belmar
This guy is a monster. Belmar is a big powerful forward who complements well with the slightly smaller Daniel Salloi and Latif Blessing on the wings.
I thought Belmar had a great couple moment of hold up play but was even more impressed with his skill on the ball. For such a big powerful guy I wasn't expecting him to be that great on the ball but a couple times in the game he produced a great bit of dribbling skill (my favorite in the 79th when he sends the defender running down the sideline after a simple feint). Lastly it's always great to see your striker get on the score sheet in the first game of the season.
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— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) March 28, 2017
Last year for Timbers 2 he only had three goals but the year before he led the T2 side with 12 and was named USL Rookie of the Year. If Belmar continues to play as he did on Saturday it could be apparent that maybe the Timbers gave up on him just a little too soon.
Best Yet?
All of this being said I don't think this is even the best lineup that we could see from Swope Park Rangers. The Rangers were without Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Amer Didic, and Kevin Oliveira. SPR's 2016 leading goal scorer Mark Anthony Gonzalez and 2016 USL First Team defender Amer Didic are both off on national team duty with the Canadian U-23's (the duo are also set to miss the next game as well). Kevin Oliveira, who is still recovering from that torn ACL, appears to be getting closer to returning to the field. Once he does he will only make the Rangers even more lethal in attack.
Originally I had been a little skeptical of how well Swope Park Rangers could do in this season, but with such a dominating performance in their first game maybe they could be just as good as last year (although Western Conference Champions strong may be pushing it). SPR will next take on Portland Timbers 2 this Wednesday at home, and if the Nikola Popovic's side plays as well as they did on Saturday I don't think they should have any problems getting another three points.
In case you missed the action the team put all the goals together in one lovely video. Enjoy!
HIGHLIGHTS: @SwopeRangers vs @EnergyFC
— USL (@USL) March 26, 2017
Missed all the goals from #SPRvOKC? Catch them right here! #USLKickoff pic.twitter.com/W6AwskQxJh


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We were able to capture nearly all of the roof area in this project.
Over 1300sf of rooftop runoff captured |
We also removed most of the existing foundation planting, with assorted bushes and edging, and minor rebuilds of the existing retaining walls.
The dry stream bed also helped address some developing erosion issues.
Lots of abandoned and active cable made the upper stream challenging. It was also some of the hottest days we've had this summer.
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New native foundation planting to go with the rest |
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Local and international news sources say that army leaders have attempted to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of protest at his decision to stand for the presidency for a third consecutive term. The decision had been denounced by many as unconstitutional, including US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Burundi now faces a tense stand-off, with rumours of coup leaders racing to seize the airport while the President prepares to fly in from crisis talks in neighbouring Tanzania.
We are in contact with our Burundian partner organisation, INAMA, who have described the scene on the ground.
"When the coup was announced, the only way that news could reach many communities was via phone calls. We immediately informed our citizen reporters. There is significant danger of violent reactions to the coup, so sharing information in this way is very important," INAMA said.
INAMA is a network of 25 local peacebuilding organisations, which have trained 250 volunteers and citizen reporters around the country. They are helping us collate real-time information and create conflict briefings for local emergency services, aid agencies and the UN.
A witness said: "On the streets there are many people celebrating, but also some uncertainty. There's a mix of excitement, fear and nervousness."
Now we need your help. Peace Direct has launched an emergency appeal to support INAMA and help stop the violence in Burundi. Click here to donate and find out more.
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For a full update on the current situation from INAMA, see below. Follow Peace Direct on twitter for more developments.
Peace Direct's partner organisation in Burundi, INAMA, said the following:
- The borders and international airport have closed down.
- The signs in Bujumbura at this moment (17.00 Burundi time) are that the coup is gaining success. The leader of the coup (Major General Godefroid Niyombare) is seen as a credible figure. This increases the chances that the coup will be successful, although General Niyombare has not yet announced the coup at the National Radio station. That is what is causing uncertainty, and doubts about whether the coup has been successful or not.
- The largest protests on the streets are at the main National Radio and Television station (RTNB), where protestors want the station to broadcast the coup announcement.
- The army is protecting protestors and providing security on the street. The police is less visible downtown.
- The RPA radio station is broadcasting again after two weeks and this is very significant because it is allowing news to reach beyond Bujumbura.
- INAMA is most concerned about the security situation outside Bujumbura. The army presence in Bujumbura is providing stability. However outside Bujumbura where communities are more isolated, they fear that activists and journalists may be targeted.


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Due to the scarcity of land in Singapore, horses are not a common pet nor sight in our urban city. However, there are still stables and fields that hold these beautiful creatures for riders and horse-lovers alike to interact with them. For those looking for an interesting dining experience, or looking for a place where you can find horses in Singapore, here are the places where you can do some equestrian dining in Singapore.
Equestrian Dining In Singapore
Gallop Bistro
Located near Gallop Stable in Pasir Ris, this bistro was previously known as Bistro Neigh but has since rebranded. It is located at the same spot in Pasir Ris Park and it serves up great food, drinks and desserts. Diners can watch real horses gallop by as they tuck into scrumptious foods such as veggie lasagne, grilled sirloin steak, fish and chips, as well as bangers and mash while soaking up the unique ambience.
Where: 61 Pasir Ris Green Singapore, Singapore 518225
Riders Café
Set in an almost untouched area of Bukit Timah, the Riders Café is near the Bukit Timah Saddle Club and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. They also have a selection of desserts such as homemade tea scones and coconut food cake. Their drink menu also consists of coffee, chocolate, teas, sodas, smoothies, milkshakes and coolers. They are open from 8 am to 9 pm from Tuesdays to Sundays. The restaurant's guest list is usually full on weekends and thus customers are advised to call in early to make a reservation. The restaurant does not take same day bookings for brunch on weekends and public holidays.
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Where: 51 Fairways Drive, Singapore 286965
Cheval Cafe Bar & Bistro
Nestled in the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre, get away from hustle and bustle and enjoy great food and drinks in the company of horses. The Cheval Cafe Bar & Bistro also has daily Happy Hours from 12 pm to 9 pm and free parking. Some items on their menu include grilled boneless cajun chicken, grilled salmon with honey orange sauce and squid ink spaghetti. The Cheval Cafe Bar & Bistro is open from 11 am to 11 pm and the last order of alcohol at 10 pm.
Where: 1 Equestrian Walk Singapore 737863


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Premiere dates, pick-ups, casting, oh my. This edition of TV-Cap is stuffed with it all. Keep reading for a sneak peek of The Walking Dead's return, to learn about some plot details for season two of Stranger Things, to get some more Runaways casting updates, and more.
Juicy Details. Stranger Things season two will be here at Halloween, and Entertainment Weekly has some intel on the plot. The next installments will begin almost a year after season one ended. As you can imagine, Will is having some issues–remember the big slug that came out of his face in the season one finale? Right. He's seeing images from the Upside Down. Joyce is dating. Hopper's trying to lock information down to protect Joyce, Eleven, and co. Jessica Chobot breaks it down on Nerdist News, embedded above. Visit EW to see a new pic from season two. [Nerdist]
Casting Nets. Okay, let's discuss some cast additions.
- Over at The Crown, Michael C. Hall is coming on board to play President John F. Kennedy; Jodi Balfour will join him as Jackie Kennedy. [The Hollywood Reporter]
- Fox's as yet untitled X-Men pilot has reportedly found a cast member. EW reports Blair Redford has been chosen to play the first mutant in the series; he's playing Sam, a "strong-headed Native American leader of the underground network." [EW]
- Marvel has announced who will portray the members of the Pride cabal in Runaways. These are the villains and parents of the Runaways. Are you ready for this list? Ryan Sands will play Geoffrey Wilder, Angela Parker will play Catherine Wilder, Brittany Ishibashi is Tina Minoru, James Yaegashi is Robert Minoru, Kevin Weisman is Dale Yorkes, Brigid Brannagh is Stacey Yorkes, Annie Wersching is Leslie Dean, Kip Pardue is Frank Dean, James Marsters is Victor Stein, and Ever Carradine is Janet Stein. Wow. Get details on the characters and their abilities here at Nerdist.
Traffic Jam. You thought traffic in Los Angeles was bad, but it has nothing on post-apocalyptic roadblocks. A clip from Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead shows Rick and pals dealing with a strategic roadblock and seeing something mysterious. The Walking Dead's seventh season returns on February 12 at 9:00p.m. ET/PT.
More Exploring. Good news, Trollhunters fans! Netflix has picked up a 13-episode second season of the Guillermo del Toro animated series. It's set to debut later in 2017. The synopsis: "Jim ventures deeper into the Troll world to battle the vicious leader of the Darklands, while his team works to maintain order in the human world." [Image: Netflix/DreamWorks]
More Creepypasta. Syfy's moving forward with anthology series Channel Zero. They've ordered two more installments of the horror series from executive producer Nick Antosca. The second installment, No-End House, will premiere in October 2017.
She's Persisting. Yas queen, err, princess. That's what I'm saying to Starz's The White Princess. The limited series, a follow-up to The White Queen, has a snazzy trailer and a premiere date: April 16. The story is adapted from the book by Philippa Gregory and follows the rise of Princess Elizabeth of York as she plays the game once she's married into the House of Tudor.
Drama! In its first season, Ryan Murphy's Feud will focus on the relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford; spoilers: they didn't always get along. But we're here to talk about the incredible opening titles and how they tip their hat to old Hollywood. See the titles and read Kyle A.'s analysis here at Nerdist.
To the Moon. Would the logo from Mystery Science Theater 3000 actually fit on the surface of the moon? Kyle H. tackles the topic in the latest Because Science. [Nerdist]
Drone Time. What does it look like when drones come to the set of USA's Colony? They race. See the action right this way.
Be Kind, Rewind. It's that time of TV-Cap–the time where we look back at what aired the night before. Read our recaps for Powerless, Supernatural (there were so many cute Dean moments), and Riverdale. Then, check out the newest Game of Thrones Re-Throned.
Whew. That was a lot to digest. Do you have thoughts about the latest batch o' TV news? Sound off in the comments.
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The South Korean government will introduce biometric security to its public buildings. The announcement comes in the wake of a high-profile trespassing incident, with the government asserting that it will introduce access control based on facial recognition.
The buildings currently see about 32,000 employees and 6,000 visitors on a daily basis, and use a security system based on ID cards. Earlier this year, an individual managed to gain entry to one government building five times over the course of February and March after stealing multiple ID cards, aiming to alter the results of his civil service exam.
It's a relatively benign incident to have prompted the security upgrade, suggesting that government officials may already have been considering biometric access control prior to the breach; or it may just be good fortune that such a harmless trespass could trigger security upgrades capable of preventing more serious incidents. In any case, the move reflects what appears to be a growing appetite for this kind of security across both government and private sector organizations, and the South Korean government's implementation of advanced physical access control is very much in keeping with its increasingly sophisticated approach to digital security in other areas.
Source: The Korea Herald
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What Makes a Good Violinist (interview with Jascha Heifetz)
Story and History of Gounod's Faust, The
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Monthly departmental articles (e.g. Violin Questions, Band and Orchestra Department, etc.) have been omitted from the Table of Contents as well as monthly miscellany (e.g. World of Music, New Records, etc.). For a detailed index of articles, see Dr. Pam Dennis's An Index to Articles Published in The Etude Magazine, 1883-1957 Part 1 and Part 2 (published by A-R Editions and the Music Library Association). An index to the musical scores included in each issue may be found in Dr. Douglas Bomberger's An Index to Music Published in The Etude Magazine, 1883–1957 (also published by the Music Library Association).
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As many of you know, our children have a combined 30 severe food allergies. We are always on high alert and I have written several articles during the pandemic regarding the FDA's relaxed label guidelines due to COVID. It seems everyone gets a break during a pandemic even if it could be deadly for those with severe food allergies. Not knowing what is in a particular food as an ingredient not only can be deadly; it is deadly. With over 170 known food allergens our laws when effective, only require the top 8 to be listed. Why am I going down this road you might wonder. Thankfully our children are okay, although we have had our fair share of anaphylactic incidents from "safe" food during this past year. What caused me to pause this weekend was the horrible news that a wonderful family we know, lost their adult son to an anaphylactic reaction to milk, not properly listed in the ingredients. As I read the news, I was sad, upset, frightened and angry. This is an allergy parent's worst nightmare. Losing a child is any parent's worst nightmare. This young man was just starting to live his adult life and because someone thought it was okay to not list all the ingredients or because someone thinks just a little can't hurt, this young man is gone forever. That is simply not okay.
I share this with you to say that in everything we do in our businesses, we impact lives. The lives of our employees and their families; the lives of our customers and their families; the lives of everyone we touch. In everything we do in every aspect of our lives and businesses, we cannot simply stop doing the right thing just because it is inconvenient. Yet, we sometimes are pushed to the limit of capacity, of cost, of quality. Our employees can feel pressured to reach a specific profit margin or bottom line result. Vision sometimes gets clouded over by the pressure and decisions get made without thinking through all the important details. I am not implying that every decision is a life and death situation. I am however suggesting that perhaps we need to take a step back and make sure our vision is clear and we are making decisions that are in the best interest of all the stakeholders involved. How does this play out in your company? In your company values? In your values?


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This unique Lake Claire offering could appeal to homebuyers with architectural significance, airy rooms, and abundant glass atop their checklists.
Behind an artsy metal gate, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom house from 1998 still has a fun contemporary feel, as works by Carlos Tardio — the Atlanta architect known for designing whimsical modernist abodes among the trees — typically do.
With windows galore, translucent doors, and a wide-open master bedroom that'd be like sleeping in a frozen aquarium, this place doesn't want for natural light. It has what could be Atlanta's most sculptural kitchen island — and, for that matter, fireplace. The double dose of private balconies set in the trees is a nice touch.
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Sterigenics International invests US$10m in expansion in US and Europe
Will add ethylene oxide chambers at plants in Smyrna, Georgia, Grand Prairie, Texas and Petit-Rechain, Belgium
Sterigenics International, an outsourced contract sterilisation services specialist, will invest more than US$10m to expand operations in Atlanta and Dallas in the US and in Petit-Rechain, Belgium as a result of increasing customer demand.
The Sterigenics Atlanta facility, located for more than 20 years in Smyrna, Georgia, will add a 30-pallet ethylene oxide chamber, increasing processing capacity 2mft3 a year. An additional aeration room will accommodate the increased production. Sterilisation of medical products, validation capabilities and SteriPro lab services are offered at the site.
The Sterigenics Dallas facility, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, will increase ethylene oxide processing capacity by 3mft3 a year. Here, pre-conditioning and aeration rooms will be expanded, with completion by January 2015. Sterigenics has operated at the site since 2003 and offers sterilisation of medical products, validation capabilities and SteriPro lab services.
Petit-Rechain, Belgium is one of Sterigenics largest locations, offering ethylene oxide sterilisation, SteriPro lab services, validation and cycle development capabilities. The company will install a 32-pallet chamber at this facility, bringing the total number of chambers to 14. The new chamber will add 2mft3 of additional ethylene oxide processing capacity and will be operational by the end of the year.
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Are there 'advantages' to dowry? The study material reportedly distributed to sociology students at one Bengaluru college definitely seems to suggest so.
On Wednesday night, a Facebook post put up by a young woman said that students of Bachelor of Arts in St Joseph's College of Arts and Science in Bengaluru were given study material which endorses the system of dowry.
The college however initially refuted that such study material was given out. Later, in a statement released to the media, they said, "The matter is being investigated and we are trying to find the root of the problem. Such views have never been part of the college syllabus. Infact the department and the college are opposed to such obscurantist and oppressive patriarchal views as are contained in the page cited."
What exactly does this study material say?
It starts off innocuously enough. "Generally, though accepted as an evil practice, dowry has its supporters," the page says, under the heading 'Advantages of Dowry'. It then goes on to list these 'advantages', 'according to them'.
"The marriage of ugly girls who would otherwise have gone without a partner is made possible by offering heavy amount of dowry," the study material reportedly given to students states.
"It is a useful and effective method of attracting good, handsome and sometimes unwilling boys for marriage," the text further states.
"Dowry increases the status of a woman in the family. As a woman brings substantial sum at marriage, she is treated well just for her economic contribution. It affects the love and affection her husband bears for her. A poor girl who does not bring huge dowry in her marriage does not usually receive the same attention and affection that is bestowed up on a rich girl," the study material states.
It also says that dowry provides "an opportunity for meritorious boys of poor classes" to pursue higher education.
It goes on this vein, and while these are listed as advantages 'according to supporters of dowry', the text still comes across as valourising the system.
The study material was given to sociology students of the 5th semester at St Joseph's College, students confirmed to TNM.
"We don't know which book it is taken from. Lecturers usually photocopy pages from different books and distribute it to the students," a student, who received a copy of the material told TNM.
The college, however, refuted the allegations while speaking to TNM. Dr Berin, Head of the Department of Sociology said that the college "does not have a system of handing out study material." (She said this before the official statement given by the college.)
"I don't know who started spreading this but in our college, we do not prescribe textbooks. Topics are discussed in class and students are asked to refer books. We have checked all reference books and none of them have the said page. Our college has certain principles and we stand by it. Students were not given any such study material," DR Berin told TNM.
However, the students had a different story to tell.
"They have given us a list of reference books but teachers always give us notes and handouts as study material. What will we gain from lying? We were also shocked that our college was giving us handouts with such information in it," a student said.
Another student who received a copy of the study material said that they do not have the freedom to protest against the material given by teachers.


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Managing insufficiency of private water supplies
For a printable copy of this page please see here: Microsoft Word – PWS insufficiency guidance revision 2021 -Final (dwi.gov.uk)
This guidance note is intended to assist stakeholders of private water supplies in their understanding of the following:
- The meaning of insufficiency in the context of private water supplies.
- The causes of insufficiency of private water supplies.
- Legislation relating to insufficiency of private water supplies.
- How owners, users, consumers, controllers and those responsible for private water supplies can plan for periods of insufficiency.
- The role and powers of local authorities and water companies when a private water supply is, has or may become, insufficient.
- The role of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (the Inspectorate) when a private water supply is, has, or may become insufficient.
- The process of appeal where a notice has been served by a local authority on a person, persons or an organisation, to enforce remediation of an insufficient private water supply.
Private water supply stakeholders include, but are not limited to, local authorities, water companies, and any relevant person as defined in section 80 of The Water Industry Act 1991, hereafter referred to as "the Act."
This guidance is applicable only to private water supplies in the context of the scope of the following regulations, which can be found here, hereafter referred to as "the Regulations":
- The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016.
- The Private Water Supplies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
- The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017
Meaning and causes of insufficiency
The legislation does not define "insufficiency" of a water supply. However, for the purpose of this guidance a private water supply that is insufficient is one that fails to provide enough water for the purposes of human consumption, as defined in regulation 3 of The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016. This includes all domestic purposes as defined in section 218 of the Act (drinking, washing, cooking, central heating and sanitary purposes). Sanitary purposes include washing, bathing, showering, laundry and toilet flushing.
Periods of insufficiency can arise because of interruption to the normal volume of supply expected. This can arise from challenging weather conditions, for example by drought or severe cold weather, for example, when the source dries up or freezes). Undetected leaks on pipes and or tanks, pipe bursts, pump failure, inadequate supply arrangements (including unsuitable fittings), and the disconnection both inadvertently or intentionally (maliciously or otherwise), of pipework can also all result in insufficiency. Often a root cause is a lack of technical knowledge in water distribution in what is required to secure a safe and sufficient supply by relevant persons.
Insufficiency can also occur as part of planned maintenance or improvement works on the supply. The duration of these periods will depend on the severity of the problem and therefore the nature and extent of the remedial work required to fix it.
The occurrence or prospect of long-term, or even permanent insufficiency, can result when some or all the component parts of a supply's assets are no longer fit for purpose and are unable to meet the demand placed upon them. This typically arises when a supply deteriorates over time, which can lead to irreversible failure if not addressed. Whilst theoretically assets can be replaced and other alterative supply options may be available to prevent or mitigate this risk, the process to achieve a long-term solution is often hampered by one or more of the following reasons:
- Funding limitations.
- Solution option limitations.
- Changing climate.
- Over abstraction from shared aquafers.
- Disagreements over solution options between the relevant persons.
- Disagreements over responsibilities for the maintenance and management of the supply and any associated ongoing costs.
- A lack of clarity concerning supply ownership.
- Ongoing and often long-standing civil disputes over supply arrangement ownership between relevant persons.
- Legal ambiguities in property deeds or historical agreements, for example those between landowners and their descendants.
- An unwillingness between relevant persons to communicate with each other due to personal differences.
- A lack of willingness by relevant persons to cooperate and engage with the local authority.
- Unsuitable products and materials being sourced and used to mitigate risks by relevant persons (unwittingly or otherwise).
To assist in the prevention of all or some of the above, the Inspectorate advises that, where possible, the relevant persons of shared and community supplies establish agreements (preferably written and legally binding), which set out clear accountabilities and designate responsibilities for the running of the supply, including associated costs. These could include those for managing and implementing contingency arrangements for periods of insufficiency.
Legislation and regulation
The UK recognises a right to water and a right to sanitation as elements of the right to an adequate standard of living1.
The regulator for private water supplies is the relevant local authority, and its functions in relation to water quality are prescribed in sections 77 to 85 in the Act. Section 80 gives local authorities discretionary powers to serve a notice on one or more relevant person(s) when a private supply is failing, has failed or is likely to fail to provide to any house on those premises a supply of wholesome water that is sufficient for domestic purposes.
A "relevant person" is defined in section 80(7) of the Act, and in practice is the person, or people who the local authority considers to be appropriate in requiring the remediation of deficiencies. When relevant person(s) refute responsibility for any remedial work the Inspectorate advises that any such matter be taken up with legal professionals. The relevant person has a right of appeal to any section 80 notice served on them (see section 80 notice appeal process below).
The Regulations require water to be wholesome and give enforcement powers to local authorities when a supply is considered to present a potential danger to human health. Under the Act, water must be both wholesome and sufficient, at all times. Users and other relevant persons are therefore encouraged to proactively make contingency arrangements in readiness of any periods of insufficiency. Where such plans are not in place, local authorities should require their implementation as part of their regulation 6 risk assessments.
Other legislation may be relevant to an individual in order to secure a supply a sufficient supply of wholesome water, which local authorities should be aware of.
For example, where rented accommodation is concerned, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018) implies a covenant into a lease agreement that the property will be fit for human habitation at the beginning of a tenancy and throughout. This Act extends to England and Wales, but its practical changes are only for England. Wales has had its own fitness consultation. Also, under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 a landlord in charge of a private water supply should not deliberately disconnect water to any of their tenants served by that supply in a bid to remove them from the premises.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has no direct enforcement powers under the Regulations in relation to private water supplies. Its role in relation to private water supplies is to provide technical guidance in the interpretation and implementation of the Regulations in England and Wales. The Chief Inspector of Drinking Water has been appointed to act on the Secretary of State's behalf when objections are made in respect of a section 80 notice, to either confirm, modify or reject a section 80 notice that has been appealed. The Inspectorate is unable to provide legal advice on the resolution of matters relating to insufficiency and their root causes (for example, civil disputes between the parties concerned), or any other matters of a legal nature.
Proactive Planning for Insufficiency
Planning for insufficiency by relevant persons
Relevant person(s) should ensure that clear and achievable documented contingency procedures are in place to mitigate risks when supplies are temporarily interrupted for any reason, for example for periods of drought, planned maintenance work on distribution systems or when reactive unplanned work is necessary.
Procedures should include arrangements for alternative supplies of water. Local authorities should ensure that this documentation is in place through their regulation 6 risk assessments 2 and five yearly reviews and require their development when missing or deficient. This is particularly important for large supplies and those where the water is consumed as part of a commercial or public activity (regulation 9 supplies). Local authorities may assist the relevant person(s) with their procedures by providing details of recognised providers, or their framework agreement with the local water company.
As a guideline, if a public water supply fails, public water companies are required to plan to supply their customers with alternative supplies of at least 10 litres per person per day for the first 24 hours, and for a prolonged event, 20 litres per person per day.
Additionally, BS 8551 'The Provision and Management of Temporary Water Supplies and Distribution Networks (not including provisions for statutory emergencies)' Code of Practice, contains estimated flow demands for temporary supplies in a wide range of different settings. This Code of Practice also sets out best practice for securing that a temporary supply is wholesome.
When land and property is sold, or ownership/rights transferred, searches can be made that will identify details of any water supply arrangements, for example, through environmental searches, drainage searches or water company searches). To ensure that any deficiencies are made known to those acting for the property purchasers/vendors it is advised that local authorities and water companies when responding to search requests, raise any concerns about sufficiency.
The existence of any informal water supply arrangements in a local authority's region should be prioritised for risk assessment. Appropriate advice should be given to the relevant person(s) to seek professional legal advice to formalise the arrangement or appropriate action taken as a result of the findings of the risk assessment.
Framework agreements between local authorities and water companies
Local authorities are advised to meet with local water companies to identify the local options available for the provision of alternative water supplies in emergency situations, for example, during periods of national drought or extreme flooding.
It is recommended that these discussions should lead to the setting up of framework agreements between local authorities and water companies so that arrangements are in place and available to be called upon immediately when needed. This could include use of a designated standpipe when required, much in the same way that commercial contractors may have arrangements with water companies to draw from their supply, or bottled water, or water in tankers or bowsers. These frameworks should clarify:
- The type of assistance that is available and the circumstances in which each water company would deploy alternative supply arrangements. This knowledge would allow local authorities to identify gaps in provision that may need to be filled by other means.
- Any local limitations: for example, a water company may not be able to provide tankers or bowsers but may be able to provide bottled water.
- Any restrictions on availability and use throughout the year.
- The cost to provide each arrangement.
Water companies may not always be able to provide an emergency supply of water in bowsers or in bottles (for example, if they have their own emergency on-going such as a burst main). Local authorities are advised to explore alternative arrangements or plans such as with private providers of emergency water supplies) for such potential scenarios as appropriate.
Guidance in the Event of Insufficiency
Contingencies during drought conditions
If a private water supply should become insufficient due to drought conditions, a relevant person(s) should refer to their contingency plan. Where a contingency plan is not yet in place, the relevant person(s) may seek advice from the local authority or the water company, but there is no obligation on either to provide an alternative supply of water except where the local authority considers the circumstances to pose a danger to life or human health. In this case, the local authority has power to require, if practicable at reasonable cost, the local water company to supply water (by means other than in pipes) for a specified period (for example, a supply of bottled water, or water supplied in tanks or bowsers). In this situation the costs for providing the supply would be recoverable from the relevant person(s) to which the supply is provided.
Options for provision of an emergency supply include:
Commercial providers of alternative supplies; relevant person(s) can put in place arrangements directly with commercial suppliers. The local authorities can be asked to assist with this process for example where there are multiple stakeholders involved. Arrangements must ensure that the temporary water supply is wholesome by specifying best practice (for example, BS 8551); the local authorities should be able to offer advice in this respect.
Water company alternative supplies: the provision of alternative supplies by a water company (bottles, tanks or bowsers) where no agreement is in place should be limited to short term unplanned emergencies.
Local authority powers to secure an alternative supply where required
Where no emergency plan exists and the supply is likely to, or has, become insufficient, the local authority can secure a remedy by serving a notice under section 80 of the Act on the relevant person(s). Where a local authority under section 80(3)(a) designates steps to be taken by itself, it can require a person to make payments to the authority in respect of expenses reasonably incurred in taking those steps under section 80(3)(c) It can recover those costs from the relevant person.
Where there is a risk of a supply becoming insufficient on a longer-term basis then under section 79 of the Act, the local authority must require the local water company to provide a wholesome water supply to the premises for a length of time that the local authority specifies. However, this would only apply if:
- It is not practicable at reasonable cost for the water company to provide a wholesome and sufficient piped supply.
- the supply of water for domestic purposes is either of insufficient quantity or quality (unwholesome) such that it causes "a danger to life or health", and
- It is practicable at reasonable cost for the water company to provide a supply of wholesome water for domestic purposes by means other than pipes (in bottles, tanks, bowsers, etc).
In the above situation, the water company would charge for providing these supplies, which is recoverable from the relevant person(s) to which the supply is provided.
Deliberate disconnection of a private water supply
Where a person in control (or other relevant person) of a private water supply wishes to disconnect users and there is no clear legal agreement in place which allows disconnection of domestic users under specified circumstances, the local authority may serve a notice under section 80 of the Act that requires a supply to continue to be provided. In situations where facts or the existence of any legal obligation are in dispute, local authorities are advised to furnish themselves with any relevant information on the legal situation on a case-by-case basis before serving the notice. A section 85 notice can be served to obtain information from any person if necessary. This may involve the relevant person(s) seeking advice from a property lawyer about easements or covenants that may exist within the Title Register and property deeds.
In accordance with section 80(3)(b) of the Act the notice can specify a reasonable time period for those affected to arrange for alternative supplies and require a continuation of supply in the meantime by the relevant person who intends to disconnect a supply.
Local authorities are advised not to revoke any notice that requires a continuation of a supply served until such time as the parties have confirmed that valid legal agreements have been signed up to and an alternative supply is in place, or a court has determined that there is no private law right to the continuation of supply and appeal rights are exhausted. These documents should be kept on the private water supply record for reference in the event of any future similar dispute arising.
Further information on notices can be found on the Inspectorate's website, here.
Section 80 notice appeals process
Section 80 notices can be appealed by submitting representations or objections with respect to the notice to the local authority. Where this is the case, the notice is submitted by the local authority to the Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate who must confirm (or not) the notice either with or without modifications. The Chief Inspector may cause a local inquiry to be held for the purpose of reaching its decision. The representation or objection may be withdrawn. It is essential that any civil dispute in relation to the supply of water being pursued by involved parties through the courts, is known to the Chief Inspector as part of this process.
In making the decision to confirm with or without modifications a private supply notice, the Chief Inspector must take account of any asserted existing private law right to a supply of water, for example from a neighbouring property. Disputes relating to any private law right should be determined by the Civil Courts before an appeal is made.
Other links
Well Drillers Association
Tel: 07736 364259
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Tel: 0330 041 6501
Local authorities
Guidance on getting a new public water supply connection and associated charges:
Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme
1 in Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights or ICESCR). The UK Government considers that the right to water entitles everyone to a sufficient amount of water necessary for survival (drinking, cooking and personal hygiene).
2 with the exception of those private water supplies serving a single domestic dwelling, unless a request has been made to do so
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In a broad attempt to reach out to UTM students, the Muslim Students Association (MSA) explored the idea of faith and God within a secular and scientific society, holding events for three days all around campus last week.
Beginning on February 3, the theme of Islam in an Age of Reason featured prominently in Islam Awareness Week (IAW), particularly in the choice of topics for each evenings lecture: Why God? Why faith? Why Islam? The Student Centre was transformed into a celebration of Islamic culture and religion, with volunteers handing out thousands of flyers and hundreds of Korans.
Each year, the MSA selects a theme for IAW that is appropriate both to the context of our campus and what we predict to be the interest of our students, explained MSA president Mohammed Ashour. We have found that a growing number of students and academicians tend to frown upon the concept of organized religion, believing that religions are either deluding or outright maladaptive — our objective was to address this misconstrued judgment. This is not an attempt to rationalize religion, Ashour insists, because religion is already rational in itself.
Ashour praised his volunteers and coordinators for working towards making IAW a success, as well as the speakers, Dr. Munir El-Kassem, Imam Shabir Ally, and Dr. Katherine Bullock. There were many healthy debates with numerous students during the events, as well as during and after the evening lectures that were held on all three days, Ashour added. Our goal was to educate the general student population about the complementary nature of religion in general, and Islam in particular with science and reason, and we do feel that weve accomplished that.
When asked why he was volunteering for IAW, Ridwan Wadhera, a fourth-year English specialist, said he was offering his time because he believes in Islam and in Islam Awareness Week.
I try to take advantage of any opportunity which allows me to show my love to the creator of the heavens and earth, and Islamic Awareness Week is one of those opportunities. After a brief but lively debate about the nature of existence with The Medium – it was agreed to disagree — Wadhera returned to handing out leaflets to passersby.
The idea of being Muslim post- 9/11 was a recurring point among some attendees, such as Murrium Zaheer, a first-year English student, who welcomed the opportunity to discuss this. In the modern 9/11 world many people have stereotypes about Islam which are false [and] it is important for people to know about the different cultures that exist, Zaheer remarked. It is also important for people to respect other religions as independent beliefs of faith. It was nice seeing many people come together to learn about Islam.
Third-year anthropology student Steven Zhou agreed with some of those sentiments: We here in the West have experienced this post- 9/11, so it helps to know about Islam, its pluralistic characteristics, its contribution to the renaissance, its influence on European thought, and the effects that Western colonialism has had on it. Both Zhou and Zaheer point out that building awareness is an important part of showing a positive and peaceful side of Islam, especially considering the kind of discourse the religion is often exposed to in the mainstream media, such as Fox News.
In Imam Allys Why faith? discussion on Wednesday evening, he suggests that the idea of secularism attacking religion is shown in Richard Dawkins The God Delusion, which attempts to discredit faith as a rational means of existing in an uncertain universe. Faith is something that cannot be proven, which we accept nonetheless, Ally points out. Faith should not contradict evidence though, but rather should build upon it, following the same direction. Essentially the suggestion here is that one should hold a belief until it is disproven, and this tends to conflict with traditional Western philosophy, which assumes that no belief is valid without empirical evidence to support it.
The role of morality in an increasingly secular society is certainly a contentious one, even in Canada, where laws and traditions that are based upon Judeo-Christian values are now being questioned and sometimes repealed — rules regarding abortion is one example. IAW is playing an important part in educating UTM students in an effort to minimize ignorance and increase awareness of Islamic culture.


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Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett suggested Wednesday that Israel will condition any assistance to the besieged Gaza Strip, in its desperate fight against the Coronavirus, on the release of the bodies of two Israeli soldiers.
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Besieged and war-stricken Gaza is struggling to cope with the full out of the COVID-19 disease, which is caused by the Coronavirus. Twelve people have already been reported to have the Coronavirus. However, health experts say the number could be much higher, especially since Gaza's healthcare system, which is on the verge of collapse, is unequipped to diagnose or to care for COVID-19 patients.
"The moment there is talk of the humanitarian world in Gaza – Israel also has humanitarian needs, which are mainly the recovery of the fallen," Bennett told reporters, according to the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz.
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The hawkish, ultranationalist Defense Minister was referring to an Israeli claim that two Israeli soldiers were killed and buried in Gaza during Israel's war on the besieged Strip in 2014.
Over 2,200 Palestinians were killed and over 11,000 wounded during the Israeli war, dubbed by Tel Aviv as 'Protective Edge'.
"I think that we need to enter a broad dialogue about Gaza's and our humanitarian needs," Bennett added. "It would not be right to disconnect these things … and certainly, our hearts would be open to many things."
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Haaretz reported that "it was not immediately clear if Bennett was speaking of a possible condition on Israel providing direct aid, or also on it enabling the transfer of other aid over its border with Gaza."
Gaza, with a population of 2 million, has been under a hermetic Israeli siege since 2006, when the Palestinian group Hamas won the democratic legislative elections in occupied Palestine. Since then, Israel has carried out numerous bombing campaigns and several major wars that resulted in the death of thousands of people.
Without outside assistance, Gaza hospitals, with just 96 ventilators, are not prepared to cope with a massive Coronavirus outbreak.
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This video footage was taken from this morning on my journey into Edinburgh. I think it could be one of the most unusual things I've seen on the road. I witnessed a very skilled or lucky motorbike rider getting rammed at a roundabout and unusually managing to stay on his motorbike while the car that went into the back of him!
The car managed to get wedged completely of the ground. You can see the motorcyclist bow his head, I can imagine it's the last thing you need on your morning commute.
You will see the motorbike coming into view on the left of the screen, I suppose it just enforces the fact that you should look in front of you again at a roundabout to check the vehicle has pulled away before moving forwards as this type of accident happens daily. Fortunately, nobody was hurt this time but it could have been a lot worse.


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Sony just made the mental calculus of whether or not it's worth becoming a PlayStation 5 early adopter a little more difficult following an announcement that a few of its next-gen games will also be available for the PS4.
We already knew this would be the case for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but two more titles can now be added to the list: Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West. The PS5 versions of these games, however, will take advantage of next-gen features like the console's high-speed SSD. Plus, there are upgrade options for anyone on the PS4, according to the PlayStation Blog.
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How To Buy Ethereum And Best Exchange Ratings
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Whenever a certain condition is fulfilled, the smart contract will carry out the operation as programmed. A smart contract is a programmable contract that allows two counterparties to set conditions of a transaction without needing to trust another third party for the execution.
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Furthermore, traders are looking for plenty of counter assets, as well as security, stability, transparency, a solid reputation, low ETH exchange fees, and dedicated professional support. Based on the shoulders of a giant, Ethereum is used for a variety of purposes. Its transparency and inability to be tampered with or changed make it an ideal platform for apps and products that require an open network. Its coin ether is used to buy and sell goods and services like other cryptocurrencies and is used on the Ethereum blockchain to pay for transactions, fees, and so on.
- Once you have purchased ETH through the exchange, you can withdraw that currency into your bank account or awalletthat you control.
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The legality of cryptocurrency trading and trading in related products like crypto CFDs or futures may be limited by country or jurisdiction. Trading Ethereum's native token, Ether , can be done online via a number of active exchanges. The Ethereum Virtual Machine is the runtime environment for transaction execution in Ethereum. The formal definition of the EVM is specified in the Ethereum Yellow Paper. EVMs have been implemented in C++, C#, Go, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Rust, Elixir, Erlang, and soon[when? "Phase 0" also known as "The Beacon Chain" was launched on 1 December 2020 and created the Beacon Chain, a proof-of-stake blockchain that will act as the central coordination and consensus hub of Ethereum 2.0.
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Be sure to check the compatibility of the wallets you are using for any given transaction. Send the desired amount of ethereum exchange Ether from your holdings — held in a self-hosted wallet, for example — to your Ethereum address on the exchange.
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Charting also lets traders see the overall price action of an asset over extended periods of time, with the ability to check an asset's price in relation to its all-time price high. Once you're all set up, you will need to choose between selling your Ether for fiat currency (USD, EUR, JPY, etc.) or trading it for a different cryptocurrency.
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As the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization , comparisons between Ether and bitcoin are only natural. One issue related to using smart contracts on a public blockchain is that bugs, including security holes, are visible to all but cannot be fixed quickly. One example of this is the 2016 attack on The DAO, which could not be quickly stopped or reversed. It's important that our readers understand the final rating number is a combination of all 6 of these factors. While Bittrex may be higher rated than GDAX, that does not mean it's the better exchange for YOU. Bittrex's rating is increased by their abundance of available cryptocurrencies to trade, but they rate lower than GDAX in deposit and withdrawal methods as they do not offer fiat payment methods.
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The original reward in 2015 was 5 ETH per block, which later went down to 3 ETH in late 2017 and then to 2 ETH in early 2019. The average time it takes to mine an Ethereum block is around seconds. A part of every transaction fee is burned and removed out of circulation. This is intended to lower the circulating supply of Ether and potentially increase the value of the token over time. As already mentioned, there are plans to transition to a proof-of-stake algorithm in order to boost the platform's scalability and add a number of new features.
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Ethereum Foundation moves 20,000 ETH to Kraken, increasing risks of sell-off – FXStreet
Ethereum Foundation moves 20,000 ETH to Kraken, increasing risks of sell-off.
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As the title states, I am looking for a dedicated group /guild to consistently run M+ and heroic raids with. I am a veteran of the game playing since vanilla wow ( yes I am old ), with my main focus this expansion solely focusing on chilled out social playing with some m+.
I would like to get back into raiding however, at a relaxed clear focused heroic level, I have had my go at mythic raiding previously and at all levels of raiding throughout my history in this game and although I have enjoyed it over the years, It can be a tad too over the top at times, with so many focusing on parses etc and not mechanics or the social enjoyment from beating an encounter together, hence the heroic focus this time round with a more relaxed approach.
My sole focus and enjoyment has come from playing a multitude of classes in M+ over the last two seasons. Nothing spectacular but I'm a decent player. I play usually with 1 IRL friend but we would both like a consistent group of players to focus more on this aspect of the game. We run on discord for communication and for laughs along the way. I am not aiming for title or anything near that, but consistency and laughs with a likeminded group would be great.
I currently play:
Hunter: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Jinxedd
Evoker: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Dragonone
Druid: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Jinxdru
Pala: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Trollpoleon
DH: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Deathbycuts
DK: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Discostew
Warrior: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Nomooforyou
Monk: https://raider.io/characters/eu/kazzak/Easyfragz
I do main Hunter but enjoy the new Aug and also tanking. Not an expert at any means but I like to think I do a decent job and can communicate well. Willing to lead / call during runs, so those of you that are shy, there's no need to talk if you do not wish to do so.
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Monkeypox is a rare viral infection in most of the world, so much so that clinicians in many countries can go their entire careers without seeing any cases. Yet a recent uptick in seemingly unconnected cases throughout Europe and North America has raised some warning signs about the potential for community spread. This is still being investigated, but for now, here are some basic facts about the virus.


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Needing to see in app and computer what areas have downloaded
I am curious if anyone else besides me would be interested in this feature.
When downloading areas, over a period of time, it might be difficult to remember where you have left off at with the downloads. It would be nice if each download could be shown by a shaded area on a window of the program so you know where to start the next download. It would be even better, if that could be done for each map downloaded.
Maybe someone has a work around for that. How do you keep track of areas and maps downloaded other than description that you give them?
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Thanks for posting. We definitely understand the value in adding this feature to the Android app. We are currently working on a big under the hood improvement to the Android app's mapping framework - after in which we will be able to add features such as this.
When downloading multiple maps for an area, you can overlap the download area and the app will know not to redownload parts of the map that have been download already.
On gaiagps.com you can view a preview of the area each map download covers.
- Log into your account on gaiagps.com> click the drop-down menu> Maps> Select a map download > The download area will be shadedYou can also do this in the Android app:
- Open the app> Saved> Select your map download> Tap the preview image> Expand Preview
Robyn - I'm beginning to lose faith. I subscribed to Gaia last year based mostly on the great reviews I'd seen about it. I'm an Android user and expected to enjoy all of those wonderful features. I was quite disappointed to see the significantly limited set of features available on Android and the somewhat twisted implementation of many of those features. But I saw that you were working on a major Android update, so I was willing to wait. At that time, Gaia was saying that the update might be available by the end of the year (2018), but if not, most likely at the beginning of 2019. Now here we are in the middle of March and you are indicating there is no real scheduled date but you are hoping for the end of summer, based on a couple of new hires. I read this as who knows when you might get around to it and it'll likely be the end of the year, if that.
As a paying customer, this is very disappointing to me and makes me want to look around for alternatives. If the update isn't forthcoming in a reasonable time frame, I see little reason to continue to pay. Last year there were a lot of posts from Gaia indicating that you were totally committed to this update, that you fully understood the need to improve the Android experience and that you were working diligently on getting it out quickly. Now there doesn't seem to even be a target date but you are hopeful based on a couple of new hires (I'm assuming they weren't even on the radar last year when you were projecting early this year for a release).
You have a great ios product but you really need to bring that functionality forward to the Android system if you expect us to stay with you. I am very disappointed with the lack of a crisp target date and the seemingly never ending slippage of this introduction. I think you owe it to your Android customers to get this release out quickly, or at least be honest that you don't have a clue as to when we can expect it.
I'm sorry to hear you've been frustrated, a few notes:
1) If you send a note to email@example.com and ask for Ashli, I'd be happy to give you a refund and some free Membership time. We don't want anyone to pay for something that they're not happy with.
2) The Android upgrade Robyn mentioned has been in progress since last year, it's just taking longer than expected.
3) The reason you see more features on iOS is that the company started out iOS-app-only, so that's historically been the flagship. But, recently we've started to have the resources to get Android in shape, and we're working on it.
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